1 CITY OF BURBANK
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JULY 29, 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 6:06 p.m. by Vice Mayor Takahashi.
Moment of
Reflection
Flag Salute
Roll Call
Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
General Public
Comment
Meeting recessed/
reconvened
Vice Mayor Takahashi 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 Takahashi.
Council Members Anthony, Mullins, and Rizzotti, and Vice Mayor Takahashi.
Mayor Perez.
City Manager Hess, City Attorney McDougall, and City Clerk Clark.
Vice Mayor Takahashi 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 and Public Hearing periods may call in at (818) 238-3335. The Reports to Council Public Comment period will only be taken in person.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Vice Mayor Takahashi announced Item No. 5 was postponed and will be brought back to Council at a future meeting.
Vice Mayor Takahashi displayed a PowerPoint Presentation announcing the following: (1) Media Industry Expo & Job Fair; (2) National Night Out; and (3) Metro Life Program.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
City Manager Hess introduced Mark Stohl, Police Field Operations Captain, to provide an update on a new Community Services Officer.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
Appearing to comment were: Marsha Ramos, Cherryl Weaver, Ron Bax, Mike Derian, Daniel Smith, Julie Markarian, Kristy Maloof, David Donahue, Kandace Soderstrom, Susan O’Carroll, Mark Scroggs, Jim Lane, Hensey Shangyeong Yen, Jackie Waltman, Elizabeth Bax, Diana Pulver, Harry Timuryan, Eddy Polon, Daniel, and Helen P.
The City Council Meeting recessed at 6:57 p.m. and reconvened at 7:08 p.m.
Calling in to comment were: Shirley Tom, Andre Dionysian, Jo Pimienta, and Zee.
COUNCIL, CITY MANAGER AND/OR CITY ATTORNEY COMMENT:
Council Members and Staff responded to Public Comment.
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2 Motion
City Council Minutes
Adoption of a
Resolution Denying an
Appeal of the Permit
Appeals Panel’s
Decision to Uphold a
Fine Due to Violation
of BMC Section 7-4-
104 Illegal Pruning of
City Tree at 1083 E.
Harvard Road,
Burbank 91501
Submitted by Marine
Bezhanyan
Adoption of a
Resolution Approving a
Cooperative
Agreement with
Mackone
Development, Inc. for
the Orange Grove
Parking Structure
Restoration Project
Adoption of a
Resolution Approving
the Measure A
Homeless Initiative
Agreement, Local
Solutions Fund No. HI-
25-014 Awarding the
City of Burbank
$380,708.00 for FY
2025-26; Authorize the
City Manager or His
Designee to Execute
the Agreement and
any Future
Amendments; and
CONSENT CALENDAR:
It was moved by Council Member Mullins, seconded by Council Member Anthony, and carried 4-0-1 (Perez, absent) by roll call vote for Item Nos. 1-4 and 6, to approve the Consent Calendar.
Item No. 5 was postponed and will be brought back to Council at a future meeting. For Item No. 6, Council Member Anthony requested representatives from MOCA Systems Inc. to introduce themselves.
1. City Council Minutes
Approve the City Council Minutes of the Joint Meeting of July 15, 2025, and the Dark Meeting of July 22, 2025.
2. Adoption of a Resolution Denying an Appeal of the Permit Appeals Panel’s Decision to Uphold a Fine Due to Violation of Burbank Municipal Code Section 7-4-104 Illegal Pruning of City Tree at 1083 E.
Harvard Road, Burbank 91501 Submitted by Marine Bezhanyan
RESOLUTION NO. 25-29,634
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK DENYING AN APPEAL OF THE PERMIT APPEALS
PANEL’S DECISION TO UPHOLD A FINE DUE TO VIOLATION OF
BURBANK MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 7 -4-104 ILLEGAL
PRUNING OF CITY TREE AT 1083 E. HARVARD ROAD, BURBANK
91501 SUBMITTED BY MARINE BEZHANYAN.
3. Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Cooperative Agreement with Mackone Development, Inc. for the Orange Grove Parking Structure Restoration Project
RESOLUTION NO. 25-29,635
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH
MACKONE DEVELOPMENT, INC. AND AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC
WORKS DIRECTOR OR HIS DESIGNEE TO APPROVE ANY
CHANGES TO FINAL PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE
ORANGE GROVE PARKING STRUCTURE RESTORATION
PROJECT.
4. Adoption of a Resolution of the Council of the City of Burbank Approving the Measure A Homeless Initiative Agreement Between the County of Los Angeles and the City of Burbank, Local Solutions Fund No. HI-25-014 Awarding the City of Burbank $380,708.00 for Fiscal Year 2025-26; Authorize the City Manager or His Designee to Execute the Agreement and any Future Amendments; and Approval to Amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Adopted Budget and Appropriate $708.00 to the Local Solutions Program
RESOLUTION NO. 25-29,636
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING THE MEASURE A HOMELESS INITIATIVE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AND
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3 Approval to Amend the
FY 2025-26 Adopted
Budget and
Appropriate $708.00 to
the Local Solutions
Program
Adoption of
Resolutions Approving
an Entry and License
Agreement with
Nearby Businesses to
Use a Trash Enclosure
at the 133 E. Orange
Grove Avenue Public
Parking Structure, and
Delegating Signature
Authority to the
Executive Director as
the Chairman’s
Designee; and
Establishing a
Purchasing Procedure
and Authorizing the
Executive Director to
Procure, Approve, and
Execute Certain
Agreements for
Professional Services
and Non-Professional
Goods and Services in
Accordance with the
Purchasing Procedure
Approval of a
Professional Services
Agreement with MOCA
Systems, Inc. for
Project Management
Services Related to the
New Burbank Central
Library and Civic
Center Project
Review of the Public
Health Goals Report
for Calendar Years
2022, 2023, and 2024
Public Hearing Opened
THE CITY OF BURBANK, LOCAL SOLUTIONS FUND NO. HI-25-014 AWARDING THE CITY OF BURBANK $380,708.00 FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2025 -26; AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS
DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT AND ANY FUTURE
AMENDMENTS; AND APPROVAL TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR
2025-26 ADOPTED BUDGET AND APPROPRIATE $708.00 TO THE
LOCAL SOLUTIONS PROGRAM.
5. Adoption of a Resolution of the Parking Authority of the City of Burbank Approving an Entry and License Agreement with Nearby Businesses to Use a Trash Enclosure at the 133 E. Orange Grove Avenue Public Parking Structure, and Delegating Signature Authority to the Executive Director as the Chairman’s Designee; and Adoption of a Resolution of the Parking Authority of the City of Burbank Establishing a Purchasing Procedure and Authorizing the Executive Director to Procure, Approve, and Execute Certain Agreements for Professional Services and Non- Professional Goods and Services in Accordance with the Purchasing Procedure (POSTPONED)
Recommendation:
1. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE
CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING AN ENTRY AND LICENSE
AGREEMENT WITH NEARBY BUSINESSES TO USE A TRASH
ENCLOSURE AT THE 133 E. ORANGE GROVE AVENUE
PUBLIC PARKING STRUCTURE, AND DELEGATING
SIGNATURE AUTHORITY TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS
THE CHAIRMAN’S DESIGNEE; and
2. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE
CITY OF BURBANK ESTABLISHING A PURCHASING
PROCEDURE AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO PROCURE, APPROVE, AND EXECUTE
CERTAIN AGREEMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AND NON- PROFESSIONAL GOODS AND SERVI CES IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE PURCHASING PROCEDURE.
6. Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with MOCA Systems, Inc. for Project Management Services Related to the New Burbank Central Library and Civic Center Project
Approve a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with MOCA Systems, Inc. for Project Management Services related to the New Burbank Central Library and Civic Center Project, and authorize the Library Services Director, as designee of the City Manager, to execute the agreement and future task orders and/or amendments up to 20% of the PSA’s base amount provided that the funds are budgeted.
PUBLIC HEARING:
7. Review of the Public Health Goals Report for Calendar Years 2022, 2023, and 2024
The Public Hearing was opened at 7: 30 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, 7/29/2025
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Public Comment
Public Hearing Closed
Consideration of
Options and Impacts of
a Potential Citywide
Gas-Powered Leaf
Blower Ban
Staff Report
Public Comment
Motion
Introduction of an
Ordinance Amending
and Restating Title 2,
Section 1, Article 4 of
the BMC and Approval
of Various
Administrative
Changes to BCCs
Staff Report
correspondence including emails and other documents, and that no written correspondences were received from staff.
Nareh Ghevondian, Water Quality Manager ; Mandip Samra, General Manager – BWP; Richard Wilson, Assistant General Manager – Water Systems; Javier Martinez, Manager , Water Production and Operations; and Joseph McDougall, City Attorney, presented the report and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment was: Gavin Quinton.
The Public Hearing was closed at 7:52 p.m.
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Mull ins, seconded by Council Member Anthony, and carried 4-0-1 (Perez, absent) by roll call vote, to review and accept the Public Health Goals Report for Calendar Years 2022, 2023, and 2024.
REPORTS TO COUNCIL:
8. Consideration of Options and Impacts of a Potential Citywide Gas - Powered Leaf Blower Ban
Katie Picha, Administrative Officer s; Andrea Ceniceros, Code Compliance Manager; Marisa Garcia, Parks and Recreation Director; Michael del Campo, Assistant Parks and Recreation Director; Joseph McDougall, City Attorney;; and Ken Berkman, Public Works Director; presented the PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment were: David Donahue and Vicki Kirschenbaum.
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Mullins , seconded by Vice Mayor Takahashi, and carried 4-0-1 (Perez, absent) by roll call vote, to direct staff to develop and introduce a draft Ordinance banning the use of gas-powered leaf blowers e ffective January 1, 2026 and provide a status update at the end of 2026.
9. Introduction of an Ordinance Amending and Restating Title 2, Section 1, Article 4 (Boards, Commissions, and Committees) of the Burbank Municipal Code Relating to Boards, Commissions, and Committees and Approval of Various Administrative Changes to Boards, Commissions, and Committees
Kimberley Clark, City Clerk ; Joseph McDougall, City Attorney ; Justin Hess, City Manager; and Marisa Garcia, Parks and Recreation Director, presented the report and responded to City Council inquiries. 7/29/2025
5 Public Comment
Motion
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment was: None.
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Anthony , seconded by Council Member Mullins, and carried 4-0-1 (Perez, absent) by roll call vote, as amended, to:
1. Introduce an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Burbank Amending and Restating Title 2, Chapter 1, Article 4 (Boards, Commissions, and Committees) of the Burbank Municipal Code Relating to Boards, Commissions, and Committees.
2. Approve various administrative changes to the City’s Boards, Commissions, and Committees.
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 Members did not request any additional agenda items.
Adjournment ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 10:23 p.m., to August 12, 2025, for a Joint Meeting in the Council Chamber – 275 East Olive Avenue, Second Floor.
_s/Kimberley Clark_________________
Kimberley Clark
City Clerk
_s/Tamala Takahashi__________________
Tamala Takahashi
Vice Mayor
APPROVED DATE: August 12, 2025