1 CITY OF BURBANK
CITY COUNCIL JOINT MEETING
WITH THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY, HOUSING AUTHORITY, PARKING AUTHORITY,
AND YOUTH ENDOWMENT SERVICES FUND BOARD
TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2025
Call to Order
Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
A Closed Session Meeting of the City Council 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 Mayor Perez.
Council Members Anthony (arrived 4:05 p.m.) , Mullins, and Rizzotti, Vice Mayor Takahashi, and Mayor Perez.
None.
City Manager Hess, City Attorney McDougall, and City Clerk Clark.
CLOSED SESSION COMMENT:
Appearing to comment were: Dyane MacKinnon and James MacKinnon.
Calling in to comment was: James Hall.
There being no further response to the Mayor's invitation for Public Comment on Closed 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: Nicholas Norgo v. City of Burbank et al. c. Case No.: 23BBCV02256
d. Brief description and nature of case: Slip and fall
2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
a. Pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.9(d)(1)
b. Name of Case: Whitehead v. City of Burbank
c. Case No.: 22STCV26333
d. Brief description and nature of case: Personal injury
3. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
a. Pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.9(d)(1)
b. Name of Case: Guardian of the Pines v. City of Burbank c. Case No.: 23STCP03707
d. Brief description and nature of case: Challenge to City’s tree removal and replacement environmental review
4. Conference with Labor Negotiator
a. Pursuant to Govt. Code §54957.6
b. Name of Negotiator: Betsy McClinton, Management Services Director
c. Name of Organization Representing Employee: Burbank City Employees’ Association
5. Conference with Real Property Negotiator
a. Pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.8
b. Property: 725 N. Lake Street (APN 2449-031-011), 724 N. Victory Boulevard (APN 2449-031-015), 732 N. Victory Boulevard (APN 2449-031-007), 736 N. Victory Boulevard (APN 2449-031-006) c. Parties Whom Agency or City is Negotiating with: Armando 1/ 28/2025
2 Barragan and Rosalva Barragan, Trustees of the Armando and Rose Barragan Revocable Trust; Barragan Café Inc., a California Corporation
d. City Negotiator: Simone McFarland, Assistant Director of Community Development
e. Terms Under Negotiation: Price and payment terms for future public utility purposes.
The meeting reconvened in Open Session at 6:19 p.m. with all Members present.
Call to Order A Joint Meeting of the City Council and the Successor Agency, Housing Authority, Parking Authority, and Youth Endowment Services Fund Board 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 6:19 p.m. by Mayor Perez.
Moment of
Reflection
Flag Salute
Roll Call
Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
Mayor Pere z 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 Mayor Perez.
Council Members Anthony, Mullins, and Rizzotti, Vice Mayor Takahashi , and Mayor Perez.
None.
City Manager Hess, City Attorney McDougall, and City Clerk Clark.
Mayor Perez indicated there would be two (2) periods of Public Comment at this evening’s meeting and those who wish to participate in the General Public Comment and the Public Hearing Public Comment periods may call in at (818) 238-3335. The Reports to Council Public Comment period will only be taken in person.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Perez displayed a PowerPoint p resentation announcing the following: (1) Infrastructure Oversight Board Vacancy; (2) 2025 Homeless Count Rescheduled Date; (3) EV Charging Survey; and (4) Alert Burbank.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS:
Mayor Perez presented a Proclamation Declaring January 20, 2025, as "Martin Luther King Jr. Day" in the City of Burbank.
Mayor Perez presented Certificates of Recognition celebrating graduates of the Burbank Waste Warriors Program and introduced Amy Hammes, Recycling Coordinator, who made remarks.
Mayor Perez presented Certificates of Recognition to the following winners of the OurBurbank 2024 Holiday Decorating Contest: Hudson and Margot Das (Youth Winner); Catalina Perez, Four Corners Custom Framing on Magnolia (Business Winner); Diego Linares (3rd Place Residential Winner); Alan Falkner (2nd Place Residential Winner) ; and Natalie Escobar (1st Place Residential Winner).
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3 Joint General Public
Comment
Motion
City Council Minutes
Mayor Perez presented a Certificate of Recognition to the Burbank Tournament of Roses Association and introduced Linda Cozakos, President, Burbank Tournament of Roses Association, who made remarks.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
City Manager Hess introduced Ken Berkman, Public Works Director, who provided an update on the City Hall fountain.
REPORTING ON CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney McDougall reported that the City Council met in Closed Session regarding Closed Session Item Nos. 1–4 and City Council took no reportable action. He reported the Council did not discuss the agendized Closed Session item: Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.8.
JOINT GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
Appearing to comment were: Lilibeth Jimenez, Ana Carrion, Ron Bax, David Donahue, Suzanne Weerts, Marsha Ramos, Julie Swisher, Vicki Kirschenbaum, Eddy Polon, Katie Massa Kennedy, Mikkel Simons, Melinda Amato, Armond Aghakanian, Jo Pimienta, Jason Bautista, Andre Dionysian, Joy Meserve, Renu Dommeti, Julian Balch, Charlotte Hartwell, Andra Whipple, Janet Diel, Michelle Lathe, Warren Blackmon, Maky Peters, Jose Barrera, Kevin Morris, Mark Scroggs, Brandon Johnson, Martin Perlm utter, Car ly Gilmore, Marcial Rios, Debra Gilmore, Ashley Ramsey, Cole Laddusaw, Elise Thompson, Matt Hoverman, Emily Weisberg, Michael Tejax, Ever Huerta, Nate Lundstrom, Mayra Valadez, Carlos Amador , Erin Rein, Andy Hernandez, Teodora Reyes, Maria Salgado, Daniel Molina, Diosy Reyes, Liz Castaneda, Vanessa Smith , Shanna Ingalsbee, Sandy Wormald, Jesús Ramón Villalba Gastélum, and Zeneyda Menesses.
Calling in to comment were: Alyssa Gomez, Olivia Gleason, Kate Sargeant, Megan, Jeffrey DeGuia, Amy Connick, Nathan Adair, Victor Narrow, Anne Hayden, Nolan Southerland, Theresa Southerland , Matthew, Kevin, Raj Kamal Singh , Anonymous, Alisa Cunningham, and Cam Maloni.
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 Rizzotti, and carried 5-0 by roll call vote for Item Nos. 1–13 to approve the Consent Calendar, with an amendment to Item No. 13.
Council Member Mullins pulled Item No. 14 for separate consideration.
1. City Council Minutes
Approve the City Council Minutes of the Joint Meeting of January 14, 2025, and the Dark Meeting of January 21, 2025.
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4 Successor Agency
Minutes
Housing Authority
Minutes
Parking Authority
Minutes
Youth Endowment
Services Fund Board
Minutes
Adoption of a
Resolution to Authorize
a Design-Build
Contract for Request
for Proposal No. 1524
Replacement of
Playground Equipment
at Santa Anita Playlot
Adoption of a
Resolution Approving
the Blanket Authority to
File Applications for
Grant Funds from the
Los Angeles County
Regional Park Open
Space District for
Measure A Funding for
Projects and Programs
and Approve the
Annual Allocation
Grant Agreement to
Accept Funding
2. Successor Agency Minutes
Approve the Successor Agency Minutes of the Joint Meeting of September 24, 2024.
3. Housing Authority Minutes
Approve the Housing Authority Minutes of the Joint Meeting of January 14, 2025.
4. Parking Authority Minutes
Approve the Parking Authority Minutes of the Joint Meetings of November 19, 2024, and November 26, 2024.
5. Youth Endowment Services Fund Board Minutes
Approve the Youth Endowment Services Fund Board Minutes of the Joint Meeting of September 24, 2024.
6. Adoption of a Resolution to Authorize a Design- Build Contract for Request for Proposal No. 1524 Replacement of Playground Equipment at Santa Anita Playlot
RESOLUTION NO. 25-29,586
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING AND ADOPTING CONTRACT
DOCUMENTS, PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND ACCEPTING
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR BID
SCHEDULE NO. 1524, THE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT FOR
SANTA ANITA PARK PROJECT, TO ZOOM RECREATION, INC.
BASED UPON THE HIGHEST RANKED BIDDER AND THE BEST
VALUE TO THE CITY.
7. Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Blanket Authority to File Applications for Grant Funds from the Los Angeles County Regional Park Open Space District for Measure A Funding for Projects and Programs and Approve the Annual Allocation Grant Agreement to Accept Funding
RESOLUTION NO. 25-29,587
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING THE BLANKET AUTHORITY TO FILE
APPLICATIONS FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT FOR
MEASURE A FUNDING FOR PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS.
Approve the Measure A Annual Allocation Grant Agreement with the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District.
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5 Adoption of a
Resolution Approving a
Replacement Housing
Plan for 2321, 2325-
2327, 2331-2333, and
2335 N. Fairview
Street
Adoption of the County
of L.A. Johnson v.
Grants Pass Supreme
Court Ruling Good
Neighbor Pledge
Review of Fiscal Year
2023-24 Annual
Comprehensive
Financial Report
Approval to Amend the
Transit Operations and
Maintenance
Agreement with MV
Public Transportation,
Inc. and Approval of a
Budget Amendment for
Fiscal Year 2024-25
Approval of a PSA
between the City and
Return To Work
Partners to Provide
Consulting and Case
Management Support
for Compliance with
the Fair Employment
and Housing Act and
the ADA
Approval of Legislative
Advocacy Letters
Signed by All Council
Members Supporting
Increased Funding for
the California Film Tax
Credit, Requesting a
Permanent Equestrian
Exemption in California
Government Code
Section 65913.4, and
Recommending
Incentivized
Development
8. Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Replacement Housing Plan for 2321, 2325-2327, 2331-2333, and 2335 N. Fairview Street
RESOLUTION NO. H-25-269
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE
CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING A REPLACEMENT HOUSING
PLAN FOR HOUSING UNITS WHICH WILL BE DEMOLISHED AS A
RESULT OF AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING LOAN AGREEMENT FOR
2321-2335 NORTH FAIRVIEW STREET.
9. Adoption of the County of Los Angeles Johnson v. Grants Pass Supreme Court Ruling Good Neighbor Pledge
Adopt and sign the County of Los Angeles Johnson v. Grants Pass Supreme Court Ruling Good Neighbor Pledge.
10. Review of Fiscal Year 2023- 24 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
Note and file.
11. Approval to Amend the Transit Operations and Maintenance Agreement with MV Public Transportation, Inc. and Approval of a Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year 2024-25
1. Approve Amendment No. 3 to the Transit Operations and Maintenance Agreement with MV Public Transportation, Inc.; and
2. Amend the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget by appropriating $202,440 Prop C Transportation funds.
12. Approval of a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Burbank and Return To Work Partners to Provide Consulting and Case Management Support for Compliance with the Fair Employment and Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act
Approve a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Burbank and Return To Work Partners to provide consulting and case management support for compliance with the Fair Employment and Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
13. Approval of Legislative Advocacy Letters Signed by All City of Burbank Council Members Supporting Increased Funding for the California Film Tax Credit, Requesting a Permanent Equestrian Exemption in California Government Code Section 65913.4, and Recommend ing Incentivized Development
Forgo the customary second step report and approve letters signed by all Council Members as follows:
1. Supporting an Increase in Funding for the California Film Tax Credit
2. Requesting a Permanent Equestrian Exemption in California Government Code Section 65913.4
3. Recommending Incentivized Development
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6 Introduction of an
Ordinance Amending
BMC § 6-1-1015.B.2 to
Establish Electric
Vehicle Overstay Fees,
Charges, and
Penalties
First Step Report to
Consider Declaring the
City of Burbank a
Sanctuary City
Staff Report
Public Comment
Initial Motion
Friendly Amendment
Acceptance of Friendly
Amendment
Final Motion
REPORTS TO COUNCIL:
15. Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Municipal Code Section 6-1 - 1015.B.2 to Establish Electric Vehicle Overstay Fees, Charges, and Penalties
Mayor Perez announced Item No. 15 was pulled for discussion at a future Council meeting.
16. First Step Report to Consider Declaring the City of Burbank a Sanctuary City
Courtney Padgett, Assistant City Manager ; Joseph McDougall, City Attorney; Ray Johal, Senior Assistant City Attorney ; Adam Cornils, Deputy Police Chief; and Justin Hess, City Manager, presented the PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment were: Kathy O’Connell, David Donahue, Eddy Polon, Harriet Steele, Joel Frost -Tift, Jo Pimienta, Jennifer Johnson, Phoebe Kellogg, Diane Rana, Karen Herrera, Shiu- Ming Cheer, Bart Reed, Michelle Carey, Joana Reyes, and Edgar Ortiz.
Edward Herrera, Aulton Ritch, Dorothy Jean Collins, Andrea Gonzalez, Shehkinah Deocares, Adam Lippert, Sim Bilal, Tony Dominguez, Marcos Florian, Norma Fajardo, Ann Lindsey, Ivan, Jonathan Werden, Janet R., Dustin Blankenship, and Stephen Kellogg opined in support of the item but did not wish to speak.
Council Members voted by consensus to continue with City business past 11:00 p.m.
Council Action:
It was moved by Mayor Perez, seconded by Council Member Rizzotti, and carried 5-0 by roll call vote, to direct staff to bring back a resolution extending the California Values Act (SB 54) to all City employee practices; ensure information on local, s tate, and federal policies are widely shared with the community ; and explore hosting “Know Your Rights” workshops in collaboration with the Burbank Human Relations Council.
Vice Mayor Takahashi offered a Friendly Amendment to prohibit collection of information on immigration status by City staff.
Mayor Perez and Council Member Rizzotti accepted the Friendly Amendment.
It was moved by Mayor Perez, seconded by Council Member Rizzotti, and carried 5-0 by roll call vote, to direct staff to bring back a resolution extending the California Values Act (SB 54) to all City employee practices and prohibiting collection of information on immigration status; to ensure information on local, state, and federal policies are widely shared with the community; and to explore hosting “Know Your 1/ 28/2025
7 Update on the East
Olive Avenue
Reconfiguration
Project
Rights” workshops in collaboration with the Burbank Human Relations Council.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM PULLED FOR SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
14. Update on the East Olive Avenue Reconfiguration Project
Marcos Fuentes, Senior Transportation Planner ; David Kriske, Assistant Director of Community Development – Transportation & Planning; and Ken Berkman, Public Works Director, presented the PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Mullins, seconded by Council Member Anthony, and carried 5-0 by roll call vote, to note and file next steps of the East Olive Avenue Reconfiguration Project, which will include modification of the roadway striping to move the parking edge line away from the curb by approximately two feet and narrow the center turning lane by two feet on both sides of the street.
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 Rizzotti requested (1) inclusion of “streamlining meetings” as an Actionable Item of Goal Setting and (2) an update on staff efforts regarding price gouging.
Council Member Mullins requested (1) an update on parking permits and (2) a memo on traffic enforcement around schools during drop-off and pick- up.
Vice Mayor Takahashi requested to consider writing a letter of encouragement to the Airport Authority to adopt their own policy regarding immigration issues.
Mayor Perez requested an informational memo on the parking permit process prior to the Report to Council on the item.
Adjournment ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 12:21 a.m. to Tuesday, February 4, 2025, for a City Council Regular Meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber – 275 East Olive Avenue, Second Floor.
_s/Kimberley Clark_____________________
Kimberley Clark
City Clerk
_s/Nikki Perez_______________________
Nikki Perez
Mayor
APPROVED DATE: February 11, 2025