1 CITY OF BURBANK
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2025
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 6:05 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 three (3) 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:
Mayor Perez displayed a PowerPoint Presentation announcing the following: (1) Townhall Meetings on Rate Changes ; (2) Rancho Neighborhood Tours ; (3) Earth Day 2025; (4) Drug Take Back Day ; (5) Walk of Fame Nominations; (6) Board, Commission, and Committee Vacancies; and (7) Military Service Awards Recognition.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS:
Mayor Perez presented a Proclamation Declaring April 24, 2025, as “Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day” in the City of Burbank and introduced Sarkis Simonian, Chair of the Armenian National Committee of America Burbank, who made remarks.
Mayor Perez presented a Proclamation Declaring April 13–19, 2025, as “National Public Safety Telecommunications Week” in the City of Burbank and introduced Amanda Gordon, Communications Supervisor, who made remarks.
Mayor Perez presented a Proclamation Declaring May 4 –10, 2025, as “National Correctional Officers Week” in the City of Burbank and introduced Tanya Cooper, Jail Manager, who made remarks.
Mayor Perez presented a Proclamation Declaring May 11–17 , 2025, as “National Police Week” in the City of Burbank and introduced Rafael Quintero, Police Chief, who made remarks.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
City Manager Hess introduced Rafael Quintero, new Police Chief.
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2 General Public
Comment
Motion
City Council Minutes
Adoption of a
Resolution Adopting a
Mitigated Negative
Declaration, a
Mitigation Monitoring
and Reporting
Program, and Approval
of the Aleppo Pine
Tree Removal Project
Adoption of a
Resolution Approving
the City’s Sewer
System Management
Plan Update and
Certifying it is
Consistent with Waste
Discharge
Requirements for
Sanitary Sewer
Systems
REPORTING ON CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney McDougall reported the agenda was amended to remove Closed Session Item No. 1 regarding labor negotiations with Burbank Fire Fighters, International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 778 . The City Council did not meet in Closed Session regarding the agendized Closed Session item and did not take any action.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
Appearing to comment were: Thomas Perez, Ron Bax, Ben Hillman, Hunter Gibson, Cheryl Kriske, David Donahue, Vicki Kirschenbaum, Mike Van Gorder, Mark Scroggs, Jonathan Wilder, Eddy Polon, Thomas Klohn, Barry Sarna, Jason Lewis, Karen Volpei , Karen Bailey, Merritt Bailey, Frank Rizzi, Susan O’Carroll, and A.L. Garcia.
Calling in to comment were: Karen Ross, Nathan Adair, Beatriz Porto , Kevin McCarney, Jamie Keyser, Arno Dionysian, and Anonymous.
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 5 -0 by roll call vote, to approve the Consent Calendar.
1. City Council Minutes
Approve the City Council Minutes of the Joint Meeting of April 8, 2025, and the Dark Meeting of April 15, 2025.
2. Adoption of a Resolution Adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration, a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and Approval of the Aleppo Pine Tree Removal Project
RESOLUTION NO. 25-29,604
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION,
ADOPTING A MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING
PROGRAM, AND APPROVING THE ALEPPO PINE TREE
REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT PROJECT.
3. A doption of a Resolution Approving the City’s Sewer System Management Plan Update and Certifying it is Consistent with Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems
RESOLUTION NO. 25-29,605
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING THE CITY’S SEWER SYSTEM
MANAGEMENT PLAN (SSMP) UPDATE AND CERTIFYING IT IS
MATERIALLY CONSISTENT WITH STATEWIDE WASTE
DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS (WDRs) – GENERAL ORDER FOR
SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS.
4/22 /2025
3 Approval to Submit a
Non-Binding Bid in an
Amount up to, but not
to Exceed $160,000,
for the Purchase of a
Bookmobile
Acceptance of a
Donation from The
Leadership Burbank
Class of 2025 to
Support the Adaptive
Sports Program
Authorization to
Execute the Law
Enforcement
Cooperative
Agreement Between
the BPD and the
Burbank-Glendale-
Pasadena Airport
Authority/Hollywood
Burbank Airport Police
Department
Approval of Letter of
Support for the Petition
of the Fernandeño
Tataviam Band of
Mission Indians Tribe
to the U.S. Department
of Interiors – Indian
Affairs for Federal
Acknowledgment
Appointment to Fill a
Vacancy on the
Planning Commission
for an Unexpired Term
Staff Report
Public Comment
Motion
4. Approval for the City Manager or Designee to Submit a Non -Binding Bid in an Amount up to, but not to Exceed $160,000, for the Purchase of a Library Outreach Vehicle (Bookmobile)
Approve the City Manager or his designee to submit a non-binding bid in an amount up to, but not to exceed $160,000, for the purchase of a library outreach vehicle (bookmobile).
5. Acceptance of a Donation of Adaptive Sports Equipment Valued up to $90,000 from The Leadership Burbank Class of 2025 to Support the Adaptive Sports Program
Accept the donation of new adaptive sports equipment valued up to $90,000 from the Leadership Burbank Class of 2025 to support the Adaptive Sports Program.
6. Authorization to Execute the Law Enforcement Cooperative Agreement Between the Burbank Police Department and the Burbank- Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority/Hollywood Burbank Airport Police Department
Authorize the execution of the Law Enforcement Cooperative Agreement between the Burbank Police Department and the Burbank- Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority/Hollywood Burbank Airport Police Department and authorize the Chief of Police, or their designee, to execute any documents and/or amendments to effectuate the agreement.
7. Approval of Letter of Support for the Petition of the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians Tribe to the U.S. Department of Interiors – Indian Affairs for Federal Acknowledgment
Forgo the customary second step report and approve a letter of support signed by all Council Members for the Petition of the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians Tribe to the U.S.
Department of Interiors – Indian Affairs for Federal Acknowledgment.
REPORTS TO COUNCIL:
8. Appointment to Fill a Vacancy on the Planning Commission for an Unexpired Term
Kimberley Clark, City Clerk, presented the report and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment were: Kevin Morris, Hunter Gibson, David Donahue, and Anja Reinke.
Council Action:
It was approved by Council consensus to appoint Mike Van Gorder to the Planning Commission to fill an unexpired term ending July 31, 2027.
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4 Approval of a
Configuration Change
to the North Hollywood
to Pasadena BRT
Corridor Project in
Downtown Burbank
Staff Report
Public Comment
Motion
9. Approval of a Configuration Change to the North Hollywood to Pasadena Bus Rapid Transit Corridor Project in Downtown Burbank on Olive Avenue between First Street and Glenoaks Boulevard
Council Member Anthony recused himself from Item No. 9 due to the proximity of his residence to the project site and left the meeting at 8:02 p.m.
David Kriske, Assistant Community Development Director – Transportation & Planning; Joseph McDougall, City Attorney; Anthony DeFrenza, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Project Manager; and Justin Hess, City Manager, presented the report and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment w ere: Josh Christensen, Janis Cohen- Milch, David Donahue, Eddy Polon, William Elder, Jason Lewis,
Alex Arciniega, Andre Dionysian, and Bristol Dupré
Council Action:
It was moved by Vice Mayor Takahashi, seconded by Council Member Mullins, and carried 4-0-1 (Anthony, abstain) by roll call vote, to approve a configuration change to the North Hollywood to Pasadena Bus Rapid Transit Corridor Project in Downtown Burbank on Olive Avenue between First Street and Glenoaks Boulevard to expand the transit station at the San Fernando Boulevard and Olive Avenue Intersection while maintaining all existing travel lanes.
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:
Vice Mayor Takahashi requested an agenda item to consider Council’s current North Hollywood to Pasadena Bus Rapid Transit Corridor Project position letter submitted to Metro.
Adjournment ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:37 p.m., to Tuesday, May 6, 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: May 6, 2025