1 CITY OF BURBANK
CITY COUNCIL JOINT MEETING
WITH THE HOUSING AUTHORITY AND PARKING AUTHORITY
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Call to Order
Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
Meeting reconvened
A Closed Session Meeting of the City Council, Housing Authority, and the Parking Authority of the City of Burbank was held in the Council Chamber, 275 East Olive Avenue, on the above date. The meeting was called to order at 4:04 p.m. by Vice Mayor Perez.
Council Members Anthony (arrived 4:05 p.m.) , Mullins, and Takahashi, and Vice Mayor Perez.
None. (Vice Mayor Perez announced Mayor Schultz resigned effective November 25, 2024, due to his election to the California State Assembly 44th District.)
City Manager Hess, City Attorney McDougall, and City Clerk Clark.
CLOSED SESSION AND STUDY SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT
There being no response to the Vice Mayor's invitation for Public Comment on Closed Session and Study Session matters, the City Council recessed at this time to the City Hall First Floor Conference Room to hold a 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: Cazares v. City of Burbank
c. Case No.: 23BBCV02312
d. Brief description and nature of case: Personal Injury
The meeting reconvened at 5:04 p.m. with all Members present.
Burbank Housing
Corporation Master
Loan Agreement
Proposed Changes –
Phase I Study Session
Staff Report
Meeting recessed/
reconvened
STUDY SESSION:
1. Burbank Housing Corporation Master Loan Agreement Proposed Changes – Phase I Study Session
Maribel Leyland, Housing Authority Manager ; Sylvia Moreno, Executive Director of the Burbank Housing Corporation (BHC); Joseph McDougall, City Attorney; Dena Fuentes, Director of RSG Solutions; Sally Veres, Accounting Consultant to the BHC; Lynn Hutchins, Goldfarb & Lipman, Attorney Representing BHC ; Kathe Head, President of Keyser Marston Associates; and Simone McFarland, Assistant Community Development Director – Business & Economic Development, presented the PowerPoint Presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
The City Council Meeting recessed at 6:09 p.m. and reconvened at 6:20 p.m.
Call to Order A Joint Meeting of the City Council , Housing Authority, and the Parking Authority of the City of Burbank was held in the Council Chamber, 275 East Olive Avenue, on the above date. The meeting was called to order at 6:20 p.m. by Vice Mayor Perez.
11/ 26/2024
2 Moment of
Reflection
Flag Salute
Roll Call
Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
Joint General Public
Comment
Vice Mayor Perez 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 Vice Mayor Perez.
Council Members Anthony, Mullins, and Takahashi, and Vice Mayor Perez.
None. (Vice Mayor Perez announced Mayor Schultz resigned effective November 25, 2024, due to his election to the California State Assembly 44th District.)
City Manager Hess, City Attorney McDougall, and City Clerk Clark.
Vice Mayor Perez indicated there would be four (4 ) periods of Public Comment at this evening’s meeting and those who wish to participate in the General Public Comment period may call in at (818) 238- 3335. The Reports to Council Public Comment period will only be taken in person.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Vice Mayor Perez displayed a PowerPoint Presentation announcing the following: (1) Trash Can Audit; (2) Mayor’s Tree Lighting; (3) OurBurbank Holiday Decorating Contest; (4) Gun Buy Back Event ; (5) Breakfast with Santa; and (6) Spark of Love Toy Drive.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS:
Vice Mayor Perez presented a Proclamation Declaring November 25 – December 10, 2024 “16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence and International Human Rights Days” in the City of Burbank and welcomed Gloria Salas, Lieutenant Governor of Zonta International – District 9, who made remarks.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
City Manager Hess indicated there were no items to report.
REPORTING ON CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney McDougall reported that the City Council met in Closed Session regarding the agendized Closed Session item and City Council took no reportable action.
JOINT GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
Appearing to comment were: David Donahue, Paul Darrigo, Jim Fletcher, Lauren Ewing, Erica Reiss, Vivienne Neal, Kyle Bown, Mark Scroggs, Liz Radley, Paula Rhodes, Nancy Bednar, Helen Quayle, James Ingram, Matthew Arat, Amy D’Allessandro Stolz, Thomas Awesome, Sheila Harmer, and Emily and Vivian Chung.
Calling in to comment were: Marjani Elgenedy , Nathan Adair , Bryant Galindo, and Josie Day.
Ivan Uziel opined regarding a problematic short-term rental in his neighborhood but did not wish to speak.
11/ 26/2024
3 Motion
Housing Authority
Minutes
Parking Authority
Minutes
Adoption of an
Ordinance Amending
Burbank Municipal
Code Sections 2-4-601
and 2-4-603 (Transient
Occupancy Tax)
Adoption of an
Ordinance Adding
Article 30 to Chapter 1
of Title VI of the
Burbank Municipal
Code to Establish a
Parking Meter Zone in
Downtown Burbank
Adoption of a
Resolution Authorizing
the Execution of a
Sole-Source Multi-Year
Renewal Agreement
with SirsiDynix for
Integrated Library
Systems Software
Approval to Accept
$679,500 from the Los
Angeles County Aging
and Disabilities
Department,
Modernizing Older
Californians Act
Funding to Contracted
COUNCIL, CITY MANAGER AND/OR CITY ATTORNEY COMMENT:
Council Members and Staff responded to Public Comment.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
It was moved by Council Member Mullins, seconded by Council Member Anthony, and carried 4 -0 by roll call vote, to approve the Consent Calendar.
1. Housing Authority Minutes
Approve the Housing Authority Minutes of the Joint Meeting of October 15, 2024.
2. Parking Authority Minutes
Approve the Parking Authority Minutes of the Joint Meeting of September 24, 2024.
3. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Burbank Municipal Code Sections 2-4-601 and 2-4-603 (Transient Occupancy Tax)
ORDINANCE NO. 24-4,018
Adopt AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK AMENDING BURBANK MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 2-
4-601 AND 2-4-603 (TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX).
4. Adoption of an Ordinance Adding Article 30 to Chapter 1 of Title VI of the Burbank Municipal Code to Establish a Parking Meter Zone in Downtown Burbank
ORDINANCE NO. 24-4,019
Adopt AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK ADDING ARTICLE 30 TO CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE VI, OF
THE BURBANK MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A PARKING
METER ZONE IN DOWNTOWN BURBANK.
5. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Sole- Source Multi-Year Renewal Agreement with SirsiDynix for Integrated Library Systems Software
RESOLUTION NO. 24-29,576
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A SOLE -SOURCE
MULTI-YEAR RENEWAL AGREEMENT WITH SIRSIDYNIX FOR
INTEGRATED LIBRARY SYSTEMS SOFTWARE.
6. Approval to Accept $679,500 from the Los Angeles County Aging and Disabilities Department, Modernizing Older Californians Act Funding to Contracted Elderly Nutrition Program Older American Act Title III C- 1 and Title III C -2 Services and Amend the Fiscal Year 2024 -2025 Budget
11/ 26/2024
4 Elderly Nutrition
Program Older
American Act Title III
C-1 and Title III C-2
Services and Amend
the Fiscal Year 2024-
2025 Budget
Approval of the
Request for the Use of
Business Cards for
Senior Citizen Board
Approval of the
Burbank Water and
Power 2024 Street
Lighting Master Plan
Adoption of a
Resolution to Confirm
the Community
Development
Director’s
Determination and
Approval of the
Streamlined Ministerial
Design Review for a
40-Unit Multifamily
Residential Project at
910 South Mariposa St
Public Hearing Opened
Staff Report
Accept $679,500 from the County of Los Angeles Aging and Disabilities Department, Modernizing Older Californians Act (MOCA) funding to extend the Contracted Elderly Nutrition Program (ENP) Older Americans Act Title III C-1 and Title III C-2 Services.
Amend the Adopted Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 Budget upon receipt of the grant funds in FY 2024- 2025 by appropriating $426,900 from revenue account 001.PR000.48010.1007.000000 (General Fund, Other Intergovernmental Revenue, Los Angeles County Aging and Disabilities D epartment Nutrition State C1) to expenditure account 001.PR42A.62300.0000.000000 (General Fund, Supplemental Nutrition Program, Special Department Supplies) and appropriating $252,600 from revenue account 001.PR000.48010.1008.000000 (General Fund, Other In tergovernmental Revenue, Los Angeles County Aging and Disabilities Department Nutrition State C2) to account number 001.PR42A.62300.0000.000000 (General Fund, Supplemental Nutrition Program, Special Department Supplies).
7. Approval of the Request for the Use of Business Cards for Senior Citizen Board
Approve the issuance of Senior Citizen Board business cards to Board Members.
8. Approval of the Burbank Water and Power 2024 Street Lighting Master Plan
Approve the Burbank Water and Power 2024 Street Lighting Master Plan.
PUBLIC HEARING:
9. Adoption of a Resolution to Confirm the Community Development Director’s Determination and Approval of the Streamlined Ministerial Design Review for a 40 -Unit Multifamily Residential Project at 910 South Mariposa Street, Pursuant to Burbank Municipal Code Title 10, Chapter 1 (Zoning), Article 19, Division 12 (Streamlined Ministerial Approval Process) and Senate Bill 35 (CA Government Code Section 65913.4)
The Public Hearing was opened at 7: 35 p.m. There were no Conflict- of-Interest disclosures. City Clerk Clark affirmed receipt of Proof of Publication; confirmed that there was a complete file of exhibits, correspondence including emails and other documents, and that 133 written correspondences were received.
Joseph Onyebuchi, Associate Planner; Scott Plambaeck, Planning Manager; Joseph McDougall, City Attorney; Lisa Kurihara, Senior Assistant City Attorney; and Fred Ramirez, Assistant Community 11/ 26/2024
5 Public Hearing Public
Comment
Public Hearing Closed
Motion
Meeting recessed/
reconvened
Development Director – Transportation & Planning, presented the PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Garen Gozumian of Butterfly Gardens, LLC., Applicant, and Dav id Rand, Attorney Representing the Applicant, presented a PowerPoint presentation and provided the rebuttal.
Public Hearing Public Comment:
Appearing to comment were: Alisa Cunningham, Roy Simison, Tarrah Barbour, Gail Just, Veronica Christenson, Toni Osseck, Sheri Beltran, Cathy Marx, Sabrina Silver, Nori Walla, Chris Devon, Paul Fee, Laurie Freilich, Liz Radley, Jean Schanberger, Lois Westphal, Mark Atherlay, James Ingram, Darcy Conkle, Catie Rossi, Kate Adams, Emily J.
Gabel-Luddy, Sheila Harmer, Morgan Absher, Karen Pavliscak, Steve Starleaf, Doug Welskopf, Garo Manjikian, Lisa Dyson, Paul Dyson, Tony Cimolino, Louis Altobelli, and Samuel Brown-Vasquez.
Calling in to comment were: Kathleen Ewing, Samantha Russell, Colleen Stratton, Samantha Kirkeby , Laura Larocca , and Sue Cleereman.
Cynthia Cobb, Diane Bernert, Christy Blackman, James Franken, Sarah Sommerfield, and Madelyne Munoz-Zapat opined in opposition but did not wish to speak.
The Public Hearing was closed at 10:31 p.m.
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Mullins, seconded by Council Member Anthony, and carried 4-0 by roll call vote, to:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-29,577
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK CONFIRMING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR’S DETERMINATION THAT PROJECT NO. 24-0002257 A
40-UNIT MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROJECT LOCATED AT 910
SOUTH MARIPOSA STREET IS CONSISTENT WITH ALL
APPLICABLE OBJECTIVE ZONING, SUBDIVISION, AND DESIGN
REVIEW STANDARDS AND APPROVING THE PROJECT’S
STREAMLINED MI NISTERIAL DESIGN REVIEW AND VESTING
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 84060.
Council Members voted by consensus to continue with City business past 11:00 p.m.
The City Council Meeting recessed at 11:01 p.m. and reconvened at 11:10 p.m.
11/ 26/2024
6 Appointment to Fill
Two Vacancies on the
Burbank Cultural Arts
Commission for
Unexpired Terms
Staff Report
Public Comment
Motion
Consideration of the
IOB Recommendation
to Not Excuse the
Absences of Board
Member
Staff Report
Public Comment
Motion
REPORTS TO COUNCIL:
10. Appointment to Fill Two Vacancies on the Burbank Cultural Arts Commission for Unexpired Terms
Kimberley Clark, City Clerk , presented the report and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment were: Cynthia Pease and Mercedes Cooper.
Council Action:
It was unanimously approved by Council consensus to appoint James Fletcher to the Burbank Cultural Arts Commission to fill an unexpired term ending July 31, 2027 , and to appoint Mercedes Cooper to the Burbank Cultural Arts Commission to fill an unexpired term ending July 31, 2025.
11. Consideration of the Infrastructure Oversight Board Recommendation to Not Excuse the Absences of Board Member
Kimberley Clark, City Clerk , presented the report and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment was: None.
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Anthony, seconded by Vice Mayor Perez, and carried 4-0 by roll call vote, to approve the recommendation of the Infrastructure Oversight Board (IOB) to not excuse the absences of Board Member Shaunt Kodaverdian and to remove Board Member Kodaverdian from the IOB.
Council Comments
Introduction of
Additional Agenda
Items
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Council Members reported out on Council committee assignments and attendance at conferences, regional meetings, and community events.
INTRODUCTION OF ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS:
Council Member Mullins requested an informational memo regarding feasible construction mitigation for the Rancho project.
Council Member Takahashi requested 1) an update on the parking permit process; 2) a memo regarding the height of the equestrian trail fence; and 3) a memo on the status of the railings on the Magnolia and Olive Bridges.
11/ 26/2024
7 Adjournment ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 11:42 p.m. to Tuesday, December 10, 2024, for a Joint Meeting in the Council Chamber – 275 East Olive Avenue, Second Floor.
_s/Kimberley Clark_________________
Kimberley Clark
City Clerk
_s/Nikki Perez________________________
Nikki Perez
Vice Mayor
APPROVED DATE: December 10, 2024