1 CITY OF BURBANK
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 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 4:05 p.m. by Mayor Perez.
Council Members Anthony, Mullins, and Rizzotti, V ice Mayor Takahashi, and Mayor Perez.
None.
City Manager Hess, City Attorney McDougall, and City Clerk Clark.
CLOSED SESSION COMMENT:
There being no 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 Real Property Negotiator
a. Pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.8
b. Property: Burbank Town Center – Burbank Center Stage 555 North Third Street, Burbank, CA 91502
c. Parties Whom Agency or City is Negotiating with: Onni Burbank Town Center LLC, 1031 S. Broadway, Suite 400, Los Angeles, CA – Peter Park; The Colony Theatre Company, 555 North Third Street, Burbank, CA – Heather Provost
d. City Negotiator: Marisa Garcia, Parks and Recreation Director e. Terms Under Negotiation: Terms for 1. Sublease and Master Lease Modification and 2. Operating Agreement
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 Organizations Representing Employee: Burbank Management Association, Burbank Fire Fighters, International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 778
3. 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 Organizations Representing Employee: Burbank City Employees’ Association
Call to Order A Regular 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 6:13 p.m. by Mayor Perez.
Moment of
Reflection
Flag Salute
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.
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2 Roll Call
Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
Memorial Adjournment
General Public
Comment
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 three (3) 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.
Mayor Perez announced tonight City Council will adjourn in memory of former City Manager Ron Davis.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Perez displayed a PowerPoint Presentation announcing the following: (1) Safer Streets Workshop; (2) Olive Avenue Restriping ; (3) Community Events and Program Grant ; (4) Parks and Recreation Centennial Update ; (5) Earthquake Brace and Bolt; (6) BurbankBus Survey; and (7) Planning Commission Vacancy.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS:
Mayor Perez presented a Proclamation Declaring March 1– 31, 2025 as “Women’s History Month” in the City of Burbank and introduced Rita Boccuzzi, Zonta Club, who made remarks.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
City Manager Hess introduced David Kriske , Assistant Community Development Director – Transportation & Planning, who provided an update on paid parking in Downtown Burbank.
PRESENTATION:
Mayor Perez introduced Kylene Pecor , Administrative Analyst , and Cathryn LaBrado, Assistant to the City Manager, who provided a presentation on the Burbank Community Events and Program Grant.
REPORTING ON CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney McDougall reported that the City Council met in Closed Session regarding the agendized Closed Session item s and City Council took no reportable action.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
Appearing to comment were: Ron Bax, Jesse Gutierrez, James Peete, Chandler Weber and Gary Anderson, Mark Scroggs, Marcell Hilliard, David Donahue, and Jo Pimienta.
Calling in to comment were: Nathan Adair , Robert Stotts , Anonymous, Garen Gozumian, Madam Queen, Simon Hammel, and Joseph Terranova.
COUNCIL, CITY MANAGER AND/OR CITY ATTORNEY COMMENT:
Council Members and Staff responded to Public Comment.
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3 Motion
City Council Minutes
Adoption of an
Ordinance Amending
the BMC to Implement
Burbank 2021-2029
Housing Element
Program No. 22
Related to the Update
of Project Appeal
Procedures
Review of the 2024
Military Equipment
Annual Report and
Renewal of Ordinance
22-3,974, Approving
the Military Equipment
Funding, Acquisition,
and Use Policy
Adoption of a
Resolution Authorizing
the Execution of the
2024 Grant Agreement
with the United States
Department of Justice
for Law Enforcement
Training and
Equipment,
Acceptance of Grant
Funds in the Amount of
$15,284, and
Amending the Fiscal
Year 2024-25 Budget
by Appropriating Funds
CONSENT CALENDAR:
It was moved by Vice Mayor Takahashi , seconded by Council Member Mullins, and carried 5-0 by roll call vote for Item Nos. 1 –2, 5, and 7; for Item No. 3–4, carried 4-0-1 (Anthony, dissent); and for Item No. 6, carried 3-1-1 (Mullins, dissent; Rizzotti, abstain) , to approve the Consent Calendar.
1. City Council Minutes
Approve the City Council Minutes of the Joint Meeting of February 25, 2025, and the Dark Meeting of March 4, 2025.
2. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the Burbank Municipal Code to Implement Burbank 2021- 2029 Housing Element Program No. 22 Related to the Update of Project Appeal Procedures
ORDINANCE NO. 25-4,024
Adopt AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK AMENDING TITLE 9, CHAPTER 3 (ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION) AND TITLE 10, CHAPTER 1 (ZONING) OF THE
BURBANK MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPLEMENT BURBANK 2021 -
2029 HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRAM NO. 22 RELATED TO THE
UPDATE OF PRO JECT APPEAL PROCEDURES, AND MAKING
OTHER RELATED AMENDMENTS (PROJECT NUMBER 24 -
0001518, ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT AND CODE TEXT
AMENDMENT).
3. Review of the 2024 Military Equipment Annual Report and Renewal of Ordinance 22- 3,974, Approving the Military Equipment Funding, Acquisition, and Use Policy
1. Approve the 2024 Military Equipment Annual Report.
2. Renew Ordinance 22- 3,974, thereby approving the Police Department’s military equipment funding, acquisition, and use policy.
4. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of the 2024 Grant Agreement with the United States Department of Justice for Law Enforcement Training and Equipment, Acceptance of Grant Funds in the Amount of $15,284, and Amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget by Appropriating Funds
RESOLUTION NO. 25-29,600
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS
DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE 2024 GRANT AGREEMENT WITH
THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR LAW
ENFORCEMENT TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT, AND ANY FUTURE
AMENDMENTS, ACCEPTANCE OF $15,284 IN GRANT FUNDS,
AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024- 25 BUDGET BY
APPROPRIATING FUNDS.
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4 Acceptance of a
Donation of a Cast
Bronze Bench with an
Estimated Value of
$88,441 from Ron and
Cheryl Howard to be
Installed at Johnny
Carson Park
Adoption of an
Ordinance Amending
Residential Tenant
Protections within the
City of Burbank by
Adding an Exemption
from the Increased
Relocation Assistance
Payment Obligation,
and Adding Anti-
Harassment Tenant
Protections
Approval of the 2025
Legislative Platform
Staff Report
Public Comment
Motion
First Step Report
Reviewing Motorized
Scooter and Personal
Mobility Device Usage
Staff Report
Public Comment
Motion
5. Acceptance of a Donation to the City of Burbank of a Cast Bronze Bench with an Estimated Value of $88,441 from Ron and Cheryl Howard to be Installed at Johnny Carson Park
Accept the donation to the City of Burbank of a Cast Bronze Bench with an estimated value of $88,441 from Ron and Cheryl Howard to be installed at Johnny Carson Park.
6. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Residential Tenant Protections within the City of Burbank by Adding an Exemption from the Increased Relocation Assistance Payment Obligation, and Adding Anti - Harassment Tenant Protections
ORDINANCE NO. 25-4,025
Adopt AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK AMENDING CHAPTER 4 (“RESIDENTIAL TENANT
PROTECTIONS”) OF TITLE 5 (“POLICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY”) OF
THE BURBANK MUNICIPAL CODE, BY ADDING AN EXEMPTION
FROM THE INCREASED RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PAYMENT
OBLIGATION AND ADDING ANTI -HARASSMENT TENANT
PROTECTIONS.
REPORTS TO COUNCIL:
7. Approval of the City of Burbank 2025 Legislative Platform
Cathryn LaBrado, Assistant to the City Manager ; Justin Hess, City Manager; Marisa Garcia, Park, Recreation and Community Services Director; Joseph McDougall, City Attorney; Adam Cornils, Deputy Police Chief ; Chris Kearney, The Ferguson Group, presented the PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment was: None.
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Anthony , seconded by Council Member Mullins, and carried 5- 0 by roll call vote, to approve the City of Burbank 2025 Legislative Platform, as amended.
8. First Step Report Reviewing Motorized Scooter and Personal Mobility Device Usage in the City of Burbank
John Pfrommer, Police Lieutenant ; Joseph McDougall, City Attorney; Justin Hess, City Manager, presented the PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment were: Eddy Polon, David Donahue, Mike Hollis, Jo Pimienta, and Andre Dionysian.
Council Action:
It was moved by Mayor Perez, seconded by Council Member Rizzotti, and carried 5-0 by roll call vote, to provide direction to staff on how to 3/ 11/2025
5 proceed with regulating personal electric mobility devices within the City of Burbank.
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 (1) a first step report re garding the Interactive Kiosk Experience program and (2) a report to amend the City Council Expectations of Board , Commission, and Committee Members with regard to the regulation of public comment.
Vice Mayor Takahashi requested (1) a memo on the usage of the housing support line and (2) a first step report on a potential fair work week ordinance for companies with 300 or more employees.
Council Member Rizzotti requested (1) a review of the Council drug testing policy and (2) a first step report to adopt a objective public health and safety standards for the Burbank Rancho neighborhood.
Council Member Anthony requested a memo providing copies of the Los Angeles City and Los Angeles fair work week ordinance.
Mayor Perez requested a first step report on providing a letter of support for federal acknowledgement of the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians Tribe.
Adjournment ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 10:11 p.m. in memory of former City Manager Ron Davis, to Tuesday, March 25, 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: March 25, 2025