1 CITY OF BURBANK
CITY COUNCIL JOINT MEETING WITH
THE POLICE COMMISSION MINUTES
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2024
Call to Order
Roll Call
Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
A Joint Meeting of the City Council and the Police Commission of the City of Burbank was held in the Council Chamber, at 275 East Olive Avenue , Second Floor, on the above date. The meeting was called to order at 4:04 p.m. by Mayor Schultz.
Council Members Anthony, Mullins, Takahashi, Vice Mayor Perez, and Mayor Schultz. Commissioners Chapman, Elman, Forouzan, McKenna, Wenzel, Vice Chair Hacobian, and Chair Coomes.
None.
City Manager Hess, City Attorney McDougall, and City Clerk Clark.
Review of Report from
the Office of
Independent Review
Group
Staff Report
Study Session Public
Comment
Motion
Presentation on an
Ordinance Establishing
a Prohibition on
Carrying or
Possessing Specified
Items while Attending
or Participating in Any
Public Demonstration,
Rally, Protest, Picket
Line or Public
Assembly
Staff Report
Study Session Public
Comment
Motion
STUDY SESSION:
1. Review of Report from the Office of Independent Review Group Monitoring the Burbank Police Department
Mike Albanese, Police Chief; Mike Gennaco, Stephen Connelly, and Teresa Magula, Office of Independent Review Group ; Emil Brimway, Police Lieutenant; and Adam Cornils, Police Captain, presented the PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Study Session Public Comment:
Appearing to comment was: David Donahue.
Council Action:
It was approved by Council consensus to note and file the Office of Independent Review Group’s Report.
2. Presentation on an Ordinance Amending Title 5 (Police and Public Safety) Chapter 3, Article 3 of the Burbank Municipal Code Establishing a Prohibition on Carrying or Possessing Specified Items while Attending or Participating in Any Public Demonstration, R ally, Protest, Picket Line or Public Assembly
Adam Cornils, Police Captain, and Joe McDougall, City Attorney, presented the PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Study Session Public Comment:
Appearing to comment was: David Donahue.
Council Action:
It was approved by Council consensus to note and file.
The City Council Meeting recessed at 6:06 p.m. and reconvened at 6:16 p.m.
10/1/2024
2 Call to Order A Joint Meeting of the City Council and the Police Commission of the City of Burbank was held in the Council Chamber, at 275 East Olive Avenue , Second Floor, on the above date. The meeting was called to order at 6:18 p.m. by Mayor Schultz.
Moment of
Reflection
Flag Salute
Roll Call
Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
Joint General Public
Comment
Mayor Schultz held a Moment of Reflection to begin the meeting with positive and collective support for our beloved community.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Boy Scout Troop 219
Council Members Anthony, Mullins, Takahashi, Vice Mayor Perez, and Mayor Schultz. Commissioners Chapman, Elman, Forouzan, Mc Kenna, Wenzel, Vice Chair Hacobian, and Chair Coomes.
None.
City Manager Hess, City Attorney McDougall, and City Clerk Clark.
Mayor Schultz indicated there would be two (2) periods of Public Comment - one period of General Public Comment, and one period during each Report to Council at this evening’s meeting and those who wish to participate in General Public Comment may call in at (818) 238-3335. The Reports to Council Public Comment periods will only be taken in person.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Schultz displayed a PowerPoint Presentation announcing the following: (1) Clean Air Day ; (2) City Council Candidate Forum ; (3) Planning Commission Public Study Session; (4) Burbank Tech Talks ; (5) 2024 Outdoor Halloween Decorating Contest ; (6) November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election; and (7) RISE Program.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS:
Mayor Schultz presented a Proclamation declaring October 6– 12, 2024, “Fire Prevention Week” in the City of Burbank and introduced Danny Alvarez, Fire Chief, who made remarks.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
City Manager Hess introduced Patrick Prescott, Community Development Director, and Mario Osuna, Assistant Community Development Director – Building Official, who provided a brief report on the Online Solar Permitting System.
JOINT GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
Appearing to comment were: Maya Shavzin, Mark Scroggs, Paul Darrigo, David Donahue, Shauna Millman, Brenda Etterbee k, Britt Vaughn , Jo Pimienta, Elizabeth Bax, and James Ingram.
Calling in to comment were: Nolan Southerland and Brittany Curran.
COUNCIL, CITY MANAGER AND/OR CITY ATTORNEY COMMENT:
Council Members and Staff responded to Public Comment.
10/1/2024
3 Motion
Adoption of an
Ordinance Amending
Title 5 (Police and
Public Safety) Chapter
3, Article 3 of the BMC
Establishing a
Prohibition on Carrying
or Possessing
Specified Items While
Attending or
Participating in Any
Public Demonstration,
Rally, Protest, Picket
Line or Public
Assembly
Adoption of a
Resolution
Acknowledging
Receipt of the Fiscal
Year 2023-24 Fire
Inspection
Performance Report
Adoption of a
Resolution Authorizing
the Execution of an
Amendment to an
Agreement with
Sterndahl Enterprises,
Inc. to Extend the
Term and Increase the
Cost in the Amount of
$450,000 to Provide
As-Needed Roadway
Signing and Striping
Services
Adoption of a
Resolution Authorizing
Acceptance of a Grant
Agreement with the
Department of Justice
Bureau of Justice
Assistance for
$200,000 and
Amending the Fiscal
Year 2024-25 Budget
CONSENT CALENDAR:
It was moved by Council Member Mullins , seconded by Council Member Takahashi, and carried 5- 0 by roll call vote, to approve the Consent Calendar.
1. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Title 5 (Police and Public Safety) Chapter 3, Article 3 of the Burbank Municipal Code Establishing a Prohibition on Carrying or Possessing Specified Items While Attending or Participating in Any Public Demonstration, Rally, Protest, Picket Line or Public Assembly
ORDINANCE NO. 24-4,016
Adopt AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK AMENDING TITLE 5 (POLICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY)
CHAPTER 3, ARTICLE 3 OF THE BURBANK MUNICIPAL CODE
ESTABLISHING A PROHIBITION ON CARRYING OR POSSESSING
SPECIFIED ITEMS WHILE ATTENDING OR PARTICIPATING IN
ANY PUBLIC DEMONSTRATION, RALLY, PROTEST, PICKET LINE
OR PUBLIC ASSEMBLY.
2. Adoption of a Resolution Acknowledging Receipt of the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Fire Inspection Performance Report
RESOLUTION NO. 24-29,560
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF THE FISCAL YEAR
2023-24 FIRE INSPECTION PERFORMANCE REPORT
REGARDING REQUIRED ANNUAL INSPECTIONS IN
OCCUPANCIES PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13146.2, 13146.3, AND
13146.4 OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE.
3. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Amendment to an Agreement with Sterndahl Enterprises, Inc. to Extend the Term and Increase the Cost in the Amount of $450,000 to Provide As - Needed Roadway Signing and Striping Services
RESOLUTION NO. 24-29,561
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AMENDMENT
TO AN AGREEMENT WITH STERNDAHL ENTERPRISES, INC. TO
EXTEND THE TERM AND INCREASE THE COST IN THE AMOUNT
OF $450,000 TO PROVIDE AS-NEEDED ROADWAY SIGNING AND
STRIPING SERVICES.
4. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of a Grant Agreement with the Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance for $200,000 and Amending the Fiscal Year 2024- 25 Budget by Appropriating Funds
RESOLUTION NO. 24-29,562
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO
EXECUTE THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE BUREAU OF JUSTICE
10/1/2024
4 by Appropriating
Funds
Adoption of a
Resolution Authorizing
Acceptance of Funds
from the State
Citizen’s Option for
Public Safety Program
in the Amount of
$307,394.25 and
Amending the Fiscal
Year 2023-24 Budget
by Appropriating
Funds
Acceptance of a
Donation to the City of
Burbank for Four
Parcels of Land from
The Third Amendment
to and Complete
Restatement of the
Melvin Hoffman
Revocable Living Trust
Dated November 3,
2017
Approval to Enter into
a 3-Year Enterprise
Agreement with
Environmental
Systems Research
Institute, Inc. for
Geographical
Information Systems
Licensing
Approval of a Support
Position on a
Resolution Relating to
Fair and Equal
Treatment of All
Governmental Officials
at All Levels at the
2024 League of
California Cities
Conference
ASSISTANCE BYRNE DISCRETIONARY COMMUNITY PROJECT
GRANT AGREEMENT AND ANY FUTURE AMENDMENTS,
ACCEPTING $200,000 IN GRANT FUNDS, AND AMENDING THE
FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING FUNDS.
5. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of Funds from the State Citizen’s Option for Public Safety Program in the Amount of $307,394.25 and Amending the Fiscal Year 2023- 24 Budget by Appropriating Funds
RESOLUTION NO. 24-29,563
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE
TO ACCEPT FUNDS FROM THE STATE CITIZEN’S OPTION FOR
PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) PROGRAM, ACCEPTING $307,394.25 IN
FUNDS, AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 BUDGET BY
APPROPRIATING FUNDS.
6. Acceptance of a Donation to the City of Burbank for Four Parcels of Land (Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 5618 -011-005, 5618- 011-010, 5618-001-011, and 5618-001-012) from The Third Amendment to and Complete Restatement of the Melvin Hoffman Revocable Living Trust Dated November 3, 2017
Accept a donation to the City of Burbank of four parcels of land (Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 5618-011-005, 5618-011-010, 5618-001- 011,and 5618-001-012) from The Third Amendment to and Complete Restatement of the Melvin Hoffman Revocable Living Trust Dated November 3, 2017, and authorize the City Manager or designee to take the necessary action to effectuate the donation transfer.
7. Approval to Enter into a Three- Year Enterprise Agreement with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. for Geographical Information Systems Licensing
Approve a Three -Year Enterprise Agreement with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc , which will extend the City’s current use of the ArcGIS Suite of Software and Services from October 11, 2024 through October 10, 2027.
8. Approval of a Support Position on a Resolution Relating to Fair and Equal Treatment of All Governmental Officials at All Levels at the 2024 League of California Cities Conference
Direct the City of Burbank’s voting delegate or alternate delegate to vote in support of a Resolution Relating to Fair and Equal Treatment of All Governmental Officials at All Levels at the 2024 League of California Cities Conference.
10/1/2024
5 Approval of the Use of
Reserve Funds in the
Council Member
Travel Expense
Allotment C
(Unassigned) for
Travel in 2024
Review of the Livable
Communities Initiative
Staff Report
Public Comment
Motion
Friendly Amendment
Acceptance of Friendly
Amendment
Final Motion
9. Approval of the Use of Reserve Funds in the Council Member Travel Expense Allotment C (Unassigned) for Travel in 2024
Approve the use of $400 from the Council Member Travel Expense Allotment C (Unassigned/Travel Reserve) towards travel by Council Member Takahashi for 2024.
REPORTS TO COUNCIL:
10. Review of the Livable Communities Initiative
Amanda Landry, Principal Planner ; Mario Osuna , Assistant Community Development Director – Building Official; Joe McDougall, City Attorney; Patrick Prescott, Community Development Director ; Scott Plaembeck, Planning Manager; and Fred Ramirez, Assistant Community Development Director – Transportation & Planning, presented the PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment w ere: Jo Pimienta , David Donahue , and Elizabeth Bax.
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Anthony , seconded by Mayor Schultz, to direct staff to provide a mem o analyzing the Livable Communities Initiative.
Vice Mayor Perez offered a friendly amendment to include examples and staff’s recommendations in the memo.
Council Member Anthony accepted the friendly amendment.
It was moved by Council Member Anthony , seconded by Mayor Schultz, and carried 5 -0 by roll call vote, to direct staff to provide a memo analyzing the Livable Communities Initiative , providing examples, and offering staff’s recommendations.
Council Comments
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Council Members reported out on Council committee assignments and attendance at conferences, regional meetings, and community events.
Introduction of
Additional Agenda
Items
INTRODUCTION OF ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS:
Council Member Mullins requested a memo providing an update on school traffic safety and enforcement.
Council Member Takahashi requested staff add traffic safety to the agenda for the Burbank Unified School District/City Council Subcommittee and the Joint Meeting of the City Council and the Burbank Unified School District.
Mayor Schultz requested staff schedule a Joint Meeting with the Burbank Unified School District/City Council Subcommittee in November and include traffic control and crossing guards as topics for discussion.
10/1/2024
6 Adjournment ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:49 p.m. to Wednesday, October 2, 2024, for a Special Meeting in the Burbank Water and Power, Electrical Services Building and Courtyard – 320 North Lake Street.
_s/Kimberley Clark_________________
Kimberley Clark
City Clerk
_s/Nick Schultz_________________________
Nick Schultz
Mayor
APPROVED DATE: October 15, 2024