1 Call to Order
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A Closed Session Meeting of the City Council of the City of Burbank was held by video conference/teleconference on the above date. The meeting was called to order at 4:36 p.m. by Mayor Springer.
Council Members Gabel -Luddy, Murphy (arrived at 4:41 p.m.) , and Talamantes, Vice-Mayor Frutos, and Mayor Springer.
None.
Assistant City Manager Wilke, City Attorney Albano, and City Clerk Mullins.
Public Comment There being no response to the Mayor's invitation for Public Comment on Closed Session matters, the City Council recessed at this time by video/teleconference to hold an online Closed Session on the following:
1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:
a. Pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.9(d)(1)
b. Name of Case: Petrossian v. City of Burbank
c. Case No.: 19STCV01472
d. Brief description and nature of case: Personal Injury
2. Conference with Labor Negotiator:
a. Pursuant to Govt. Code §54957.6
b. Name of City Negotiator: Betsy McClinton, Management Services Director
c. Name of Organizations Representing Employee: Burbank City Employees’ Association, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
3. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:
a. Pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.9(d)(1)
b. Burbank Tenants Rights Committee et al. v. Zizette Mullins in her Official Capacity as Burbank City Clerk, et al.
c. Case No.: Superior Court of the State of CA, Los Angeles County
d. Brief description and nature of case: Challenge to Determination on Initiative Petition
Call to Order A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Burbank was held by video conference/teleconference on the above date. The meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m. by Mayor Springer.
Mayor Springer indicated there would be two Public Comment periods at this evening’s meeting and those who wish to participate in Public Comment may call in at (818) 238-3335.
Flag Salute
Roll Ca
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Present:
Abs
ent:
Also Present:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Springer.
Council Members Gabel- Luddy, Murphy, and Talamantes, Vice- Mayor Frutos, and Mayor Springer.
None.
Assistant City Manager Wilke, City Attorney Albano, and City Clerk Mullins.
CITY OF BURBANK
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2020
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Motion
City Council Minutes
MOU between the City
of Burbank and the
International
Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers
from June 2020 – June
2023
Mayor Springer indicated that in order to balance the health risks associated with Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the public’s right to conduct the people’s business in a transparent and open manner, during the current state of emergency and in the interest of public health and safety, the City Council will be participating in the City Council Meeting by teleconference.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Springer announced the following: 1) City Board and Commission vacancies for the Senior Citizen Board, the Sustainable Burbank Commission, and the Heritage Commission 2) Passport Services now open and 3) Rental Assistance Program available to those impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
Assistant City Manager Wilke introduced Police Chief Scott LaChasse who provided an update regarding the Burbank Police Department’s efforts to conduct a search for suspects following a robbery that occurred at Costco on June 12, 2020.
REPORTING ON CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney Albano reported that the City Council met in Closed Session regarding the agendized Closed Session items.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
Calling in to comment were: Lara Tenenbaum, Halle Mitchell, Jama l El- Amin, Masis Khodaverdian, Casey Goode, Jordan Smith, Moiz Tayabji, Tanya Vreeken, George Castillo, Arsineh Petrossian, Rodney Brown, Paul Herman, Eric Lalicata, Ella Harootoonian, and Elliot Gannon.
COUNCIL, CITY MANAGER AND/OR CITY ATTORNEY COMMENT :
Council Members responded to Public Comment.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
It was moved by Council Member Murphy seconded by Council Member Talamantes, and carried 5- 0 by roll call vote, to approve the Consent Calendar.
1. City Council Minutes
Approve the City Council Minutes of the Cancelled Meeting of June 2, 2020 and the Joint Meeting of June 9, 2020.
2. Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Burbank and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers from June 2020 – June 2023
RESOLUTION NO. 20-29,148
Adopt a RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
(MOU) WITH THE CITY OF BURBANK AND THE INTERNATIONAL
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3 Burbank Citywide
Complete Streets Plan
CEQA Exemption,
Downtown Pedestrian
Improvements Project
Conceptual Design,
Bike & Pedestrian
Minor Project
Improvements Project
Conceptual Design,
Final Engineering
Design; First Street
Bike Lane Project
Conceptual Design,
Final Engineering
Design
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taff Report
Public Hearing
Opened
Public Hearing Closed
Motion
BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS (IBEW) FROM JUNE
28, 2020 – JUNE 30, 2023.
RESOLUTION NO. 20-29,149
Adopt a RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING A CITYWIDE SALARY SCHEDULE.
PUBLIC HEARING
3. Adopt the Burbank Citywide Complete Streets Plan and Make a Finding of Categorical Exemption Under CEQA; Approve the Downtown Pedestrian Improvements Project Conceptual Design, Direct Staff to Proceed with Construction; Approve the Bike & Pedestrian Minor Project Improvements Project Conceptual Design, Direct Staff to Proceed with Final Engineering Design; and Approve the First Street Bike Lane Project Conceptual Design, Direct Staff to Proceed with Final Engineering Design
There were no Conflict of Interest disclosures. City Clerk Mullins affirmed that the Notice of Public Hearing was duly published and that correspondence was received. City Clerk Mullins confirmed that six (6) correspondences were received.
Ken Berkman, Public Works Director, David Kriske , Assistant Community Development Director – Transportation and Planning, Scott Plambaeck, Deputy City Planner, and Hannah Woo, Senior Planner, presented a PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
T
he Public Hearing was opened at 7:34 p.m.
Public Hearing Public Comment:
Calling in to comment were: Mike Hollis and Queen Searles.
The Public Hearing was closed at 7:40 p.m.
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Murphy seconded by Council Member Gabel-Luddy, and carried 5-0 by roll call vote, to approve the following Resolutions as amended:
The am
endments are as follows:
1) Add language summarizing the history of the Rancho District in Chapter 2 Existing Conditions Analysis in the Plan.
2) Add language to have the option to green streets elements to new public parking lots in Chapter 9 Green Infrastructure.
3) Add language for the Mariposa St. Bridle Path Project regarding the importance of adding the missing connection in the Rancho community to Griffith Park and neighboring disadvantaged areas in the City.
4) Add language to expand the possibility of future public outdoor space in Chapter 5 Pedestrians.
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4 Consideration of Short-
term Rentals
S
taff Report
Motion
Burbank Water and
Power Board Member
Attendance
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Mot
ion
RESOLUTION NO. 20-29,150
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK ADOPTING THE BURBANK CITYWIDE COMPLETE
STREETS PLAN AND DECLARING CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
UNDER CEQA.
RESOLUTION NO. 20-29,151
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING THE CONCEPTUAL DESIGN OF
ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS AND DECLARING CATEGORICAL
EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA FOR THE DOWNTOWN PEDESTRIAN
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT.
RESOLUTION NO. 20-29,152
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING THE DESIGN OF ROADWAY
IMPROVEMENTS AND DECLARING CA TEGORICAL EXEMPTION
UNDER CEQA FOR THE BIKE & PEDESTRIAN MINOR PROJECT
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT.
RESOLUTION NO. 20-29,153
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING THE CONCEPTUAL DESIGN OF
ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS AND DECLARING CATEGORICA L
EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA FOR THE FIRST STREET BIKE LANE
PROJECT.
STUDY SESSION:
4. Consideration of Short-term Rentals
Fred Ramirez, Assistant Community Development Director – Transportation and Planning, Nick Burant, Administrative Analyst, Karen Pan, Administrative Officer , presented a PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Murphy seconded by Council Member Talamantes, and carried 3-2 (Frutos and Springer, Dissent) by roll call vote, to provide policy direction and input for a proposed Short-term Rental Ordinance.
REPORTS TO COUNCIL:
5. Consideration of Burbank Water and Power Board Member Attendance
Zizette Mullins, City Clerk, presented the staff report and responded to City Council inquiries.
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Talamantes seconded by Council Member Murphy, and carried 4-1 (Frutos, Dissent) by roll call vote, to ATTACHMENT 2 - 4
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5 Letters in Support of
State and Federal
Funding for the
Burbank Unified
School District
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taff Report
Consideration of
Increasing the
Frequency of Police
Commission Meetings
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taff Report
Mot
ion
Approval of City Seal
and Branding Policy
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taff Report
Mot
ion
reinstate Board Member Philippe Eskandar’s continuation of service on the Burbank Water and Power Board.
6. Approval of Letters in Support of State and Federal Funding for the Burbank Unified School District
Judie Wilke, Assistant City Manager, and Christine Alles, Administrative Analyst, City Manager’s Office, presented the staff report and responded to City Council inquiries.
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Talamantes seconded by Vice - Mayor Frutos, and carried 5-0 by roll call vote, to:
Approve letters to state and federal lawmakers in support of continued funding for Burbank schools.
Direct the City Manager, in coordination with the Superintendent of the Burbank Unified School District, to schedule a joint meeting of the City Council and the BUSD Board of Education.
7. Consideration of Increasing the Frequency of Police Commission Meetings
Scott La Chasse, Police Chief, presented the staff report and responded to City Council inquiries.
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Gabel -Luddy seconded by Vice- Mayor Frutos, and carried 5- 0 by roll call vote, to request the Police Commission to meet once a month through the end of the year and direct the Police Department to develop a roadmap for community engagement with input from Council and the Commission at their Joint meeting on July 14, 2020.
8. Approval of City Seal and Branding Policy
Simone McFarland, Assistant Community Development Director – Business and Economic Development, Joe Flores, Marketing Manager, and Mary Hamzoian, Economic Development Manager, presented a PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Murphy seconded by Vice-Mayor Frutos, and carried 5- 0 by roll call vote, to approve Option #1 and a policy regarding the use of the City Seal and brand logo.
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Introduction of
Additional Agenda
Items
Adjournment
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Council Members reported out on events and meetings attended.
INTRODUCTION OF ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS:
Council Member Murphy requested to bring back a report on the consideration of a City tree ordinance.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 10:13 p.m., to Tuesday, June 23, 2020, for a Regular Meeting through an online meeting process.
_s/Zizette Mullins____________________
Zizette Mullins, MMC
City Clerk
_s/Sharon Springer____________________
Sharon Springer
Mayor
APPROVED DATE: June 23, 2020
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