COUNCIL AGENDA - CITY OF BURBANK
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
4:30 p.m. - Council Chamber,
275 E. Olive Avenue, Second Floor
This agenda contains a summary of each item of business which the Council may discuss or act on at this meeting.
The agenda packet consisting of the staff reports and all other documentation relating to each item on this agenda are on file in the office of the City Clerk located at City Hall, 275 E. Olive Avenue, at the reference desks at the two public libraries located at 110 N. Glenoaks Boulevard and 300 N. Buena Vista Street during normal business hours, and will be posted on the City’s website at www.burbankca.gov
. Any writings or documents provided to the Council regarding any item on this agenda subsequent to distribution of the agenda packet will be made available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk at City Hall located at 275 E. Olive Avenue, during normal business hours. If you have a question about any matter on the agenda, please call the office of the City Clerk at (818) 238-5851. The City Council Chamber is disabled accessible. Auxiliary aids and services are available for individuals with speech, vision or hearing impairments (48-hour notice is required). Please contact the ADA Coordinator at (818) 238-5424 with questions or concerns.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Regular City Council Meeting will be held in the Council Chamber - 275 East Olive Avenue, Second Floor, on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 4:30 p.m., to discuss matters on the attached agenda.
Members of the public have the option to participate in the meeting via in-person and/or telephonically for General Public Comment and Public Hearings. They may also submit their written comments regarding City business using the eComment feature on the City website, or by emailing the City Council directly at [email protected] Auxiliary aids and services are available for individuals with speech, vision, or hearing impairments (48-hour notice is required). For more information, please contact the ADA Coordinator at (818) 238-5051.
Interpretation Requests:
If you would like to participate in Public Comments and require an interpreter, please telephone the City Clerk's Office at (818) 238-5851 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
Si desea participar en los comentarios públicos y necesita un intérprete, por favor llame a la Oficina de la Secretaria Municipal at (818) 238-5851 al menos 48 horas antes de la reunión.
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Public Comment Options:
1. To speak during General Public Comment and Public Hearing Public Comment periods during the meeting, members of the public may speak in-person in the Council Chamber or call (818) 238-3335. Calls received will be placed in a queue and forwarded to the Mayor in real time after in-person comments have been received.
2. The Reports to Council Public Comment periods are only accepted in person.
3. eComment will remain open until 3:30 p.m. the day of the meeting.
4. Email the City Council directly [email protected].
Emails received on or before 3:30 p.m. on City Council Meeting day will be distributed to the City Council in advance of the meeting. Any correspondence received after this time will be distributed the following business day.
5. The Presiding Officer has the discretion to reduce speaking time for each speaker in order to ensure that City business can be completed at a reasonable hour.
Public Disclosure:
Please be advised that any communication submitted to the City of Burbank, its officials, staff or City consultants, may be considered a public record under the Brown Act and California Public Records Act. This means that any information contained in the communication, including personal information, may be subject to public disclosure. The City reserves the right to disclose such information in accordance with the law.
A.
Public Comment: (Three minutes on Closed Session items only) To Comment, please telephone into the meeting at (818) 238-3335, or to speak in person a PINK Public Comment Card must be completed and presented to the City Clerk prior to the comment period.
B.
Closed Session in City Hall First Floor Conference Room:
1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:
a.
Pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.9(d)(1)
b.
Name of Case: Sally Catic vs. City of Burbank
c.
Case No.: 22STCV15154
d.
Brief description and nature of case: Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death
2. Conference with Labor Negotiator:
a.
Pursuant to Govt. Code §54957.6
b.
Name of the City Negotiator: Betsy McClinton, Management Services Director c.
Name of Organization Representing Employee: Burbank Police Officers’ Association C.
Call to Order: 6:00 p.m.
D.
Moment of Reflection:
E.
Flag Salute:
F.
Roll Call:
G.
Announcements: (The Mayor will make announcements on various topics in addition to any listed) H.
Council Presentations/Recognitions: (The Mayor will make presentations to various groups/persons)
1. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring September 17, 2024 "National Voter Registration Day" in the City of Burbank – City Council I.
City Manager Report: (Updates on Notable Events, if any) J.
Reporting on Closed Session: (The City Attorney will report the Closed Session items and report out actions taken) K.
General Public Comment: (Three minutes on any matter concerning City business and/or any agenda items.) To Comment, please telephone into the meeting at (818) 238-3335 or to speak in person, a YELLOW Public Comment Card must be completed and presented to the City Clerk prior to the comment period.
L.
Council, City Manager, and/or City Attorney Comment: (Responses to General Public Comment, if any, shall be brief and in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act) M.
Consent Calendar: (Items on the Consent Calendar are generally routine matters and should be adopted by one motion without an oral report)
1. City Council Minutes – City Clerk’s Office
Recommendation:
Approve the City Council Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 13, 2024, the Joint Meeting of August 27, 2024, and the Dark Meeting of September 3, 2024.
MOTION: Approved 5-0
Minutes
2. Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with The Ferguson Group for Federal Representation and Advocacy Services – Burbank Water and Power Department Recommendation:
Approve the General Manager of Burbank Water and Power, as designee of the City Manager, to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with The Ferguson Group for federal representation and advocacy services.
MOTION: Approved 5-0
Staff Report
Attachment 1
3. Adoption of a Resolution Modifying City Council Meeting Policies and Procedures and Repealing Resolution No. 17-28,970 – Rules for the Conduct of Council Meetings – City Manager’s Office Recommendation:
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK ADOPTING MODIFIED RULES FOR THE CONDUCT OF COUNCIL MEETINGS AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 17-28,970.
MOTION: Adopted 5-0
Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Resolution No. 24-29,551
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Public Hearing:
4. Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Title 10, Chapter 1, Article 19, of the Burbank Municipal Code to Require an Indemnification Agreement on All Planning Applications and Associated Environmental Determinations - Community Development Department Recommendation:
Introduce AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE 19, OF THE BURBANK MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD DIVISION 13, ESTABLISHING INDEMNIFICATION REQUIREMENTS ON LAND USE APPLICATIONS, ENTITLEMENTS, AND ASSOCIATED ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATIONS (PROJECT NO. 24-02242, ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT).
Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Correspondences
*** If Additional Documents/Correspondences are submitted for this item, they will be periodically posted to the City website for public viewing. *** Council Action: Introduced 5-0
Public Hearing Public Comment: To comment, please telephone into the meeting at (818) 238-3335. To speak in person, a SALMON Public Comment Card must be completed and presented to the City Clerk prior to the comment period.
O.
Reports to Council: (Items listed under this section will have an oral report provided)
5. Appointment to Fill One Vacancy on the Park, Recreation and Community Services Board for an Unexpired Term - City Clerk’s Office Recommendation:
Appoint one member to the Park, Recreation and Community Services Board to fill an unexpired term ending July 31, 2025.
Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Public Comment: To speak in person, a YELLOW Public Comment Card must be completed and presented to the City Clerk prior to the comment period.
Council Action: Appointed Robbie Brody 5-0
6. Introduction of an Ordinance to Amend Title 9, Chapter 1, of the Burbank Municipal Code to Establish Mandatory Earthquake Hazard Reduction Standards in Existing Wood Frame Residential Buildings with Soft, Weak, or Open-Front Wall Lines by Establishing Mandatory Retrofit Regulations and Approval to Amend the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget – Community Development Department
1. Introduce AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AMENDING TITLE 9 (BUILDING REGULATIONS) CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE 16, DIVISION 4 OF THE BURBANK MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING MANDATORY EARTHQUAKE HAZARD REDUCTION STANDARDS IN EXISTING WOOD FRAME RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS WITH SOFT, WEAK OR OPEN FRONT WALLS.
2. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Adopted Budget by appropriating $112,000 from revenue account 001.CD000.51030.1000 (General Fund, Community Development, Plan Check Fees) to expenditure account number 001.CD42A.62085.0000 (General Fund, Building Division, Other Professional Services) for consultant costs to support the current Senior Plan Check Engineer and Building Inspector II who will be working on the Soft-Story Seismic Retrofit program.
Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Attachment 3
Attachment 4
PowerPoint Presentation
Public Comment: To speak in person, a YELLOW Public Comment Card must be completed and presented to the City Clerk prior to the comment period.
Council Action: Introduced as Amended and Approved 5-0
7. Discussion on a Ban on the Use of Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers in the City of Burbank - Community Development Department Recommendation:
Note and file.
Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Attachment 3
PowerPoint Presentation
Public Comment: To speak in person, a YELLOW Public Comment Card must be completed and presented to the City Clerk prior to the comment period.
Council Action: Provided Direction 5-0
P.
Council Comments: (Including reporting on Council committee assignments, attendance at conferences, regional meetings, and community events) Q.
Introduction of Additional Agenda Items: (Council Members may request future agenda items) R.
Adjournment: In Memory of Former Burbank Water and Power Board Member Justin Bardin to Tuesday, September 24, 2024, for a Joint Meeting in the Council Chamber - 275 East Olive Avenue, Second Floor.