1 CITY OF BURBANK
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JOINT MEETING WITH THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2025
Call to Order:
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 4:03 p.m. by Mayor Perez.
Present: Council Member(s) Anthony, Mullins, Rizzotti, Vice Mayor Takahashi, and Mayor Perez
Absent: None
Also Present: City Manager Hess, Chief Assistant City Attorney Vander Borght, and City Clerk Clark
Closed Session Public 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 Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
a. Pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.9(d)(1)
b. Name of Case: Iuliia Skrypka v. Andrew Ohanian, et al. c. Case No.: 25NNCV02215
d. Brief description and nature of case: Personal Injury - Auto accident
2. Conference with Real Property Negotiator
a. Pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.8
b. Property: 2244 N. Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA 91504 c. Parties Whom Agency or City is Negotiating with: Home Again LA (HALA) d. City Negotiator: Simone McFarland, Assistant Community Development Director – Business & Economic Development
e. Terms Under Negotiation: Insurance requirements and monthly rent
3. Conference with Real Property Negotiator
a. Pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.8
b. Property: Burbank Town Center - Burbank Center Stage Home of The Colony Theatre - 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 the Sublease and Master Lease Modification
2 The meeting reconvened at 6:09 p.m. with all Council Members present.
Call to Order:
A Joint Meeting of the City Council and the Housing Authority 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 6:09 p.m. by Mayor Perez.
Moment of Reflection:
Mayor Perez held a Moment of Reflection to begin the meeting with positive and collective support for our beloved community.
Flag Salute:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Perez.
Roll Call:
Present: Council Member(s) Anthony, Mullins, Rizzotti, Vice Mayor Takahashi, and Mayor Perez
Absent: None
Also Present: City Manager Hess, Chief Assistant City Attorney Vander Borght, and City Clerk Clark
Announcements:
Mayor Perez displayed a PowerPoint presentation announcing the following: (1) Burbank Housing Corporation Board of Directors Vacancy; (2) Clean Air Day; (3) Burbank Animal Shelter Adoption Event; (4) Sustainable Burbank Commission Vacancy; (5) Art in Public Places Committee Vacancy; and (6) Infrastructure Oversight Board Vacancy
.
Council Presentations/Recognitions:
1. Presentation of a Certificate of Recognition to the Burbank Boys U10 All-Stars for Earning the Title of the AYSO National Champions
Mayor Perez presented a Certificate of Recognition to the Burbank Boys U10 All- Stars for earning the title of the AYSO National Champions. Mrs. Julie Gurian accepted the certificate on behalf of Coach Gurian and the team.
2. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring October 5-11, 2025, as “Fire Prevention Week” in the City of Burbank
Mayor Perez presented a Proclamation declaring October 5-11, 2025, as “Fire Prevention Week” in the City of Burbank and introduced Danny Alvarez, Burbank Fire Chief, and Jim Moye, Fire Marshal, who made remarks.
City Manager Report:
City Manager Hess introduced Damian Skinner, Interim Public Works Director, who made remarks; Taj Graham, Plan Check Engineer, who provided an update on the ProjectDox program; and Kimberley Clark, City Clerk, who announced the Passport Acceptance Facility's 10th anniversary celebration.
Reporting on Closed Session:
3 Chief Assistant City Attorney Vander Borght reported that the City Council met in Closed Session regarding the agendized Closed Session items and City Council took no reportable action.
Joint General Public Comment:
Appearing to comment were: Ron Bax, Monica Moye, Mark Scroggs, Eric Hawk, Andrés Garcia, Susan O'Carroll, Elizabeth Bax, Diana Pulver, Daniel, Jo Pimienta, Jackie Waltman, Harry Timuryan, and David Donahue.
Calling in to comment were: Earle LeMasters, Anonymous, Graham Matthews, and Laura Ioanou.
Council, City Manager, and/or City Attorney Comment:
Council Members and Staff responded to Public Comment.
Consent Calendar:
It was moved by Council Member Anthony, seconded by Council Member Mullins, and carried 5-0 by roll call vote to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried 5-0 with the following roll call vote: AYES: Anthony, Mullins, Rizzotti, Takahashi, and Perez.
NOES: None.
1. City Council Minutes
Approve the City Council Minutes of the Joint Meeting of September 9, 2025, and the Dark Meetings of September 16 and September 23, 2025.
2. Housing Authority Minutes
Approve the Housing Authority Minutes of the Joint Meeting of September 9, 2025.
3. Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Homeless Incentive Program Interagency Agreement between the Los Angeles County Development Authority and the Housing Authority of the City of Burbank (BHA), Awarding the BHA $99,888 for Fiscal Year 2025-26; and Authorize the City Manager or His Designee to Execute the Agreement and Any Future Amendments (with Housing Authority)
RESOLUTION NO. H-25-274
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 HOMELESS INCENTIVE
PROGRAM (HIP) INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (LACDA) AND THE
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BURBANK (BHA), AWARDING THE BHA $99,888 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26; AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY
MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT AND ANY FUTURE AMENDMENTS.
4 4. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Design-Build Contract with Musco Sports Lighting, LLC. and Delegating Authority to the Parks and Recreation Director to Approve Plans and Specifications for Equipment to Upgrade the Existing 1500-Watt Metal-Halide Lighting at Robert E. Gross Park Ballfields to Light-Emitting Diode Technology
RESOLUTION NO. 25-29,644
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A DESIGN-BUILD
CONTRACT WITH MUSCO SPORTS LIGHTING, LLC. AND DELEGATING
AUTHORITY TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR TO APPROVE
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR EQUIPMENT TO UPGRADE THE
EXISTING 1500-WATT METAL-HALIDE LIGHTING AT ROBERT E. GROSS PARK BALLFIELDS TO LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE TECHNOLOGY.
5. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Grant Agreement with LA84 Foundation 26 Champions to Support the City of Burbank’s Adaptive Soccer Program and to Promote Inclusive Soccer Opportunities in the Amount of $26,000, Authorizing the City Manager, or Designee to Execute the Agreement, and Amending the Adopted Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget by Appropriating Funds
RESOLUTION NO. 25-29,645
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE LA84 FOUNDATION 26 CHAMPIONS TO SUPPORT THE CITY OF BURBANK’S
ADAPTIVE SOCCER PROGRAM AND TO PROMOTE INCLUSIVE SOCCER
OPPORTUNITIES, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE TO
EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT, ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,000, AND AMEND THE ADOPTED FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING FUNDS.
6. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Grant Agreement with the National Recreation and Park Association in the Amount of $2,500 to Support Youth Sports Coach Training, Authorizing the City Manager, or Designee to Execute the Agreement, Acceptance of Grant Funds, and Amending the Adopted Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Adopted Budget
RESOLUTION NO. 25-29,646
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH
NATIONAL RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500 AND IN-KIND TRAINING FROM POSITIVE COACHING ALLIANCE TO
SUPPORT YOUTH SPORTS COACH TRAINING, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT, ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS, AND AMEND THE ADOPTED FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING FUNDS.
5 7. Adoption of a Resolution Acknowledging Receipt of the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Fire Inspection Performance Report
RESOLUTION NO. 25-29,647
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 FIRE
INSPECTION PERFORMANCE REPORT REGARDING REQUIRED ANNUAL INSPECTIONS IN OCCUPANCIES PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13146.2, 13146.3, AND 13146.4 OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE.
8. Adoption of Resolutions Approving the Establishment of the Salary and Conflict of Interest Code Designation for the Classifications of Network Engineer, Lead Network Engineer, and Principal Network Engineer; Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Revision of the Title and Specification for the Classifications of Park, Recreation, and Community Services Director, Assistant Park, Recreation, and Community Services Director, and Secretary to the City Manager; and Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Citywide Salary Schedule RESOLUTION NO. 25-29,648
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK
APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SALARY AND CONFLICT OF
INTEREST CODE DESIGNATION FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF NETWORK ENGINEER.
RESOLUTION NO. 25-29,649
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK
APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SALARY AND CONFLICT OF
INTEREST CODE DESIGNATION FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF LEAD NETWORK ENGINEER.
RESOLUTION NO. 25-29,650
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK
APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SALARY AND CONFLICT OF
INTEREST CODE DESIGNATION FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL NETWORK ENGINEER.
RESOLUTION NO. 25-29,651
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK
APPROVING THE REVISION OF THE TITLE AND SPECIFICATION FOR THE
CLASSIFICATION OF PARK, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR TO PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR.
RESOLUTION NO. 25-29,652
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK
APPROVING THE REVISION OF THE TITLE AND SPECIFICATION FOR THE
CLASSIFICATION OF ASSISTANT PARK, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY
SERVICES DIRECTOR TO ASSISTANT PARKS AND RECREATION
DIRECTOR.
6 RESOLUTION NO. 25-29,653
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK
APPROVING THE REVISION OF THE TITLE AND SPECIFICATION FOR THE
CLASSIFICATION OF SECRETARY TO THE CITY MANAGER TO SENIOR EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER.
RESOLUTION NO. 25-29,654
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING THE CITYWIDE SALARY SCHEDULE.
9. Authorize the General Manager of Burbank Water and Power to Enter into an Electrical Services Agreement with the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority
Approve and authorize the General Manager of Burbank Water and Power to:
1. Execute an Electrical Services Agreement with the Burbank-Glendale- Pasadena Airport Authority
, subject to review and approval by the City
Attorney’s Office;
2. Execute any other ancillary documents, including amendments, in form and substance satisfactory to the City Attorney’s Of
fice and up to an amount
available within the City Council-approved Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget; and
3. Accept all Aid-in-Construction payments needed to provide electric service to the Hollywood Burbank Airport.
10. Authorize the Approval of a License Agreement with the Burbank-Glendale- Pasadena Airport Authority for Access to the Hollywood Burbank Airport for the Installation, Operation, and Maintenance of an 8-inch Potable Water Service Authorize the General Manager of Burbank Water and Power (BWP), or designee, to execute a License Agreement with the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority that grants BWP access to the Hollywood Burbank Airport for the installation, operation, and maintenance of an 8-inch potable water service connection, and find the item exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
11. Adoption of Burbank Water and Power’s Cross-Connection Control Plan Adopt Burbank Water and Power’s Cross-Connection Control Plan, and find the item exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Reports to Council:
1. Appointment to Fill a Vacancy on the Burbank Water and Power Board for an Unexpired Term
Kimberley Clark, City Clark, presented the report and responded to City Council inquiries.
7 Public Comment:
Appearing to comment were: Ari Altman, Michael Graves, and Robert Nielson.
Council Action:
It was unanimously approved by Council consensus to appoint Ari Altman to the Burbank Water and Power Board to fill an unexpired term ending July 31, 2028.
2. Consideration of Board, Commission, and Committee Member Absences for Reporting Period 2024-2025
Kimberley Clark, City Clark, presented the report and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment were: Linda Bessin, Maria Coronado, Philippe Eskandar, and David Donahue.
Council Action:
It was unanimously approved by Council consensus to excuse the absences of the following Board, Commission and Committee Members:
Philippe Eskandar (Burbank Water and Power Board)
Earle LeMasters (Burbank Water and Power Board)
Iveta Ovsepyan (Civil Service Board)
Arthur Solis (Heritage Commission)
Maria Coronado (Infrastructure Oversight Board)
Myeisha Peguero Gamiño (Park, Recreation and Community Services Board)
Limor Zimskind (Sustainable Burbank Commission)
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:
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. to Tuesday, October 14, 2025 for a Joint Meeting in the Council Chamber – 275 East Olive Avenue, Second Floor.
_s/Nikki Perez_______________
Nikki Perez
Mayor
_s/Kimberley Clark______________
Kimberley Clark
7 City Clerk
APPROVED DATE: October 14,
2025