COUNCIL AGENDA - CITY OF BURBANK
TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2025
4:00 p.m. - Closed Session
4:30 p.m. - Study Session
6:00 p.m. - Open Session
Council Chamber,
275 E. Olive Avenue, Second Floor
This agenda contains a summary of each item of business which the Council may discuss or act on at this meeting.
The agenda packet consisting of the staff reports and all other documentation relating to each item on this agenda are on file in the office of the City Clerk located at City Hall, 275 E. Olive Avenue, at the reference desks at the two public libraries located at 110 N. Glenoaks Boulevard and 300 N. Buena Vista Street during normal business hours, and will be posted on the City’s website at www.burbankca.gov
. Any writings or documents provided to the Council regarding any item on this agenda subsequent to distribution of the agenda packet will be made available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk at City Hall located at 275 E. Olive Avenue, during normal business hours. If you have a question about any matter on the agenda, please call the office of the City Clerk at (818) 238-5851. The City Council Chamber is disabled accessible. Auxiliary aids and services are available for individuals with speech, vision or hearing impairments (48-hour notice is required). Please contact the ADA Coordinator at (818) 238-5424 with questions or concerns.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Regular City Council Meeting will be held in the Council Chamber - 275 East Olive Avenue, Second Floor, on Tuesday, March 25, 2024, at 4:00 p.m., to discuss matters on the attached agenda.
Members of the public have the option to participate in the meeting via in-person and/or telephonically for Closed Session, General Public Comment, Public Hearings, and Study Sessions. They may also submit their written comments regarding City business using the eComment feature on the City website, or by emailing the City Council directly at [email protected] Auxiliary aids and services are available for individuals with speech, vision, or hearing impairments (48-hour notice is required). For more information, please contact the ADA Coordinator at (818) 238-5051.
Interpretation Requests:
If you would like to participate in Public Comments and require an interpreter, please telephone the City Clerk's Office at (818) 238-5851 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
Si desea participar en los comentarios públicos y necesita un intérprete, por favor llame a la Oficina de la Secretaria Municipal at (818) 238-5851 al menos 48 horas antes de la reunión.
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Public Comment Options:
1. To speak during Closed Session Public Comment, General Public Comment, Public Hearing Public Comment, and Study Session Public Comment periods during the meeting, members of the public may speak in-person in the Council Chamber or call (818) 238-3335. Speaker time limits will be determined by the Presiding Officer, depending on how many public comment cards are received and how many callers are in the queue at the commencement of each public comment period (as shown below). Additional public comment cards and calls will not be accepted once the public comment period commences. • 1 - 20 Total Speakers - 3 minutes each
• 21 - 39 Total Speakers - 2 minutes each
• 40+ Total Speakers - 1 minute each
2. The Reports to Council Public Comment periods are only accepted in person - public comment cards must be submitted before the public comment period begins for each report to Council. Speaker time limits will be determined by the Presiding Officer depending on how many public comment cards have been received at the commencement of each public comment period (as shown below). Additional public comment cards will not be accepted once the public comment period commences. • 1 - 20 Total Speakers - 3 minutes each
• 21 - 39 Total Speakers - 2 minutes each
• 40+ Total Speakers - 1 minute each
3. eComment will remain open until 3:00 p.m. the day of the meeting.
4. Email the City Council directly [email protected].
Emails received on or before 3:00 p.m. on City Council Meeting day will be distributed to the City Council in advance of the meeting. Any correspondence received after this time will be distributed the following business day.
5. The Presiding Officer has the discretion to reduce speaking time for each speaker, depending on the number of speakers, in order to ensure that City business can be completed at a reasonable hour.
Public Disclosure:
Please be advised that any communication submitted to the City of Burbank, its officials, staff or City consultants, may be considered a public record under the Brown Act and California Public Records Act. This means that any information contained in the communication, including personal information, may be subject to public disclosure. The City reserves the right to disclose such information in accordance with the law.
A.
Public Comment: (On Closed Session and Study Session items only) To Comment, please telephone into the meeting at (818) 238-3335, or to speak in person a YELLOW Public Comment Card must be completed and presented to the City Clerk prior to the comment period.
B.
Closed Session in City Hall First Floor Conference Room:
1. 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
2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
a.
Pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.9(d)(1)
b.
Name of Case: Hrachya Nersisyan v. City of Burbank and Joshua Paul Van Dam c.
Case No.: 24NNCV01767
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: Josefina Moreno v. City of Burbank
c.
Case No.: 24NNCV04172
d.
Brief description and nature of case: Personal injury
C.
Study Session: 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Council Chamber:
1. Discussion of the Proposed Increases in Water, Electric, Wastewater, and Solid Waste Rates for Fiscal Years 2025-26 and 2026-27 – Burbank Water and Power Department/Public Works Department Staff Report
PowerPoint Presentation
D.
Call to Order: 6:00 p.m.
E.
Moment of Reflection:
F.
Flag Salute:
G.
Roll Call:
H.
Announcements: (The Mayor will make announcements on various topics in addition to any listed) I.
Council Presentations/Recognitions: (The Mayor will make presentations to various groups/persons)
1. Presentation of a Certificate of Recognition to the Los Angeles Community Garden Council and the Burbank Parks and Recreation Department in Honor of the Grand Opening of the Hollywood Way/Clark Community Garden – City Council
2. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring March 1-31, 2025, as "Endometriosis Awareness Month" in the City of Burbank - City Council J.
City Manager Report: (Updates on Notable Events, if any) K.
Presentation:
1. Presentation from the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District - City Manager’s Office PowerPoint Presentation
L.
Reporting on Closed Session: (The City Attorney will report the Closed Session items and report out actions taken) M.
General Public Comment: (On any matter concerning City business and/or any agenda items.) To Comment, please telephone into the meeting at (818) 238-3335 or to speak in person, a YELLOW Public Comment Card must be completed and presented to the City Clerk prior to the comment period.
N.
Council, City Manager, and/or City Attorney Comment: (Responses to General Public Comment, if any, shall be brief and in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act) O.
Consent Calendar: (Items on the Consent Calendar are generally routine matters and should be adopted by one motion without an oral report)
1. City Council Minutes – City Clerk’s Office
Recommendation:
Approve the City Council Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 11, 2025, and the Dark Meeting of March 18, 2025.
MOTION: Approved 4-0-1 (Mullins, absent)
Minutes
2. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Submittal of an Application to the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery for the Rubberized Pavement Grant Program - Public Works Department Recommendation:
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATIONS TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES RECYCLING AND RECOVERY (CALRECYCLE) FOR ALL CALRECYCLE GRANTS FOR WHICH THE CITY OF BURBANK IS ELIGIBLE.
MOTION: Adopted 4-0-1 (Mullins, absent)
Staff Report
Attachment 1
Resolution No. 25-29,601
3. Approval of a Charging Station License Agreement with the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority for Access to the Hollywood Burbank Airport for the Installation, Operation, and Maintenance of a Direct Current Fast Charging Station – Burbank Water and Power Department Recommendation:
Approve a Charging Station License Agreement with the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority for access to the Hollywood Burbank Airport for the installation, operation, and maintenance of a direct current fast charging station, and designate the General Manager of Burbank Water and Power, or designee, to execute the agreement, and find the item exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
MOTION: Approved 4-0-1 (Mullins, absent)
Staff Report
Attachment 1
P.
Reports to Council: (Items listed under this section will have an oral report provided)
4. Approval of an Amendment to the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Regional Housing Trust Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement and Appointment of a Director and Alternate Director to the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Regional Housing Trust – Community Development Department
1. Approve an amendment to the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Regional Housing Trust Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement; and
2. Appoint a Director and Alternate Director to the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Regional Housing Trust.
Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Attachment 3
Public Comment: To speak in person, a YELLOW Public Comment Card must be completed and presented to the City Clerk prior to the comment period.
Council Action: Approved and Appointed Mayor Perez as Director and Council Member Mullins as Alternate Director 5-0
5. Consideration of Options to Assist the Entertainment Industry Including Implementation of a Potential Task Force or Film Commission – Community Development Department
1. Note and file.
2. Direct staff to provide direction to partner with the Chamber on the formation of an official City of Burbank Film Commission and to bring back a second step report on the establishment of the commission, including the commission member composition and the initial funding needs.
Staff Report
Attachment 1
Public Comment: To speak in person, a YELLOW Public Comment Card must be completed and presented to the City Clerk prior to the comment period.
Council Action: Provided Direction 5-0
6. Implementation Update for the City’s Waste Reduction Ordinance - Public Works Department Recommendation:
Note and file.
Staff Report
Attachment 1
PowerPoint Presentation
Public Comment: To speak in person, a YELLOW Public Comment Card must be completed and presented to the City Clerk prior to the comment period.
Council Action: Noted and Filed 5-0
Q.
Council Comments: (Including reporting on Council committee assignments, attendance at conferences, regional meetings, and community events) R.
Introduction of Additional Agenda Items: (Council Members may request future agenda items) S.
Adjournment: To Tuesday, April 8, 2025, for a Regular Meeting in the Council Chamber - 275 East Olive Avenue, Second Floor.