Burbank — 2023-01-24

City Council

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1. Adoption of a Resolution Adopting a California Environmental Quality Act\n(CEQA) Exemption for Existing Facilities and Authorizing Burbank Water and\nPower to Negotiate and Execute Contracts for a Water Advanced Metering\nInfrastructure Program - Burbank Water and Power Department\nRecommendation:\nAdopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK\nADOPTING A CEQA EXEMPTION FOR EXISTING FACILITIES AND\nAPPROVING CONTRACTS FOR A WATER ADVANCED METERING\nINFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT.\nStaff Report\nAttachment 1\nAttachment 2\nAttachment 3\nEnvironmental Review: Exempt from CEQA under §15302(c).
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10. Adoption of a Resolution Approving the One-way Conceptual Design Alternative\nfor the Downtown Burbank San Fernando Boulevard Reconfiguration Project\nand Direct Staff to Implement a One Year Pilot - Community Development\nDepartment\nRecommendation:\nRecommendation: Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF BURBANK APPROVING THE ONE-WAY CONCEPTUAL\nDESIGN FOR THE DOWNTOWN BURBANK SAN FERNANDO\nBOULEVARD RECONFIGURATION PROJECT (PHASE 1) AND\nDIRECTING STAFF TO PROCEED WITH DEVELOPING THE FINAL\nENGINEERING DESIGN.\nhttps://burbank.granicus.com/GeneratedAgendaViewer.php?view_id=6&event_id=8076 7/9\n1/20/23, 1:59 PM City Council Meeting\nOR\nAdopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK\nAPPROVING THE FULL STREET CLOSURE CONCEPTUAL DESIGN\nFOR THE DOWNTOWN BURBANK SAN FERNANDO BOULEVARD\nRECONFIGURATION PROJECT (PHASE 1) AND DIRECTING STAFF\nTO PROCEED WITH DEVELOPING THE FINAL ENGINEERING\nDESIGN.\nStaff Report\nAttachment 1\nAttachment 2\nAttachment 3\nAttachment 4\nAttachment 5\nAttachment 6\nAttachment 7\nAttachment 8\nEnvironmental Review: Implementation of the first phase of the Downtown\nBurbank San Fernando Boulevard Reconfiguration Project is exempt from\nreview under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to\n14 CCR Section 15301(c), as the action involves maintenance or\nalteration of existing streets that does not result in any expansion of the\nuse, and the action adds safety or health protection devices in conjunction\nwith existing facilities.\nPublic Comment: To speak in person, a YELLOW Public Comment Card\nmust be completed and presented to the City Clerk prior to the comment\nperiod.\nCouncil Action:
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11. Discussion on the Invocation period at City Council Meetings – City Clerk’s\nOffice/City Manager’s Office\nRecommendation:\nThe City Council could:\n1. Note and file the report;\n2. Direct staff to update the City Council Meeting Agenda with the removal of\nthe invocation period; or\nhttps://burbank.granicus.com/GeneratedAgendaViewer.php?view_id=6&event_id=8076 8/9\n1/20/23, 1:59 PM City Council Meeting\n3. Direct staff to return with a second step staff report on a new name and\nupdated process to replace the invocation period at Council meetings.\nStaff Report\nAttachment 1\nAttachment 2\nPublic Comment: To speak in person, a YELLOW Public Comment Card\nmust be completed and presented to the City Clerk prior to the comment\nperiod.\nCouncil Action:\nO. Council Committee Assignment Report: (Council Members report on Council\ncommittee assignments)\nP. Council Comments: (Including reporting on attendance at conferences, regional\nmeetings and community events)\nQ. Introduction of Additional Agenda Items: (Council Members may request future\nagenda items)
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2. Adoption of a Resolution to Authorize Burbank Water and Power to Submit aGrant Application to the California Department of Water Resources UrbanCommunity Drought Relief Grant Program, to Authorize the Grant Application,Acceptance, and Execution for the Advanced Metering Infrastructure UpgradeProject and Turf Replacement Project within Burbank’s DisadvantagedCommunities – Burbank Water and Power DepartmentRecommendation:Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANKAUTHORIZING THE GRANT APPLICATION, ACCEPTANCE, ANDEXECUTION FOR THE ADVANCED METERING INFRASTRUCTUREUPGRADE PROJECT AND TURF REPLACEMENT PROJECT.
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3. Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with HDR Engineers, Inc. for\nthe Development of a Drought Contingency Plan – Burbank Water and Power\nDepartment\nRecommendation:\nApprove and authorize the Burbank Water and Power General Manager, as\ndesignee of the City Manager, to execute a professional services agreement\nwith HDR Engineers, Inc. for the development of a drought contingency plan.\nStaff Report\nAttachment 1
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4. Approval of the Proposed City Council Meeting Schedule for Calendar Year\n2023 - City Manager’s Office\nRecommendation:\nApprove the Proposed City Council Meeting Schedule for March 2023 through\nFebruary 2024.\nStaff Report\nAttachment 1\nM. Public Hearing:
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5. Adoption of an Extension of an Adopted Urgency Ordinance (Ordinance No. 22-\n3,897) Establishing Interim Modifications to the Existing Development\nStandards for Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units in\nAll Single-Family and Multi-Family Residential Zones to Allow the City Time to\nStudy and Consider Enactment of Zoning Measures to Ensure Consistency with\nChanges to Government Code Sections 65852.2 and 65852.22 - Community\nDevelopment Department\nRecommendation:\nAdopt AN EXTENSION OF AN ADOPTED URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK ESTABLISHING INTERIM\nMODIFICATIONS TO THE EXISTING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR\nACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADU) AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY\nDWELLING UNITS (JADU) IN ALL SINGLE-FAMILY AND MULTI-FAMILY\nRESIDENTIAL ZONES TO ALLOW THE CITY TIME TO STUDY AND\nCONSIDER ENACTMENT OF ZONING MEASURES TO ENSURE\nCONSISTENCY WITH CHANGES TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS\n65852.2 AND 65852.22. (Requires 4/5th vote for adoption)\nStaff Report\nAttachment 1\n1/20/23, 1:59 PM City Council Meeting\nAttachment 2\nAttachment 3\nAttachment 4\nAttachment 5\nAttachment 6\nCorrespondences\n*** If Additional Documents/Correspondences are submitted for this item,\nthey will be periodically posted to the City website for public viewing. ***\nEnvironmental Review: Pursuant to Section 21080.17 of the California\nPublic Resources Code (PRC), the extension of the Urgency Ordinance is\nstatutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).\nUnder PRC Section 21080.17, CEQA does not apply to the adoption of an\nordinance by a city or county to implement the provisions of Section\n65852.2 of the Government Code (State ADU law). The extension of the\nUrgency Ordinance implements Government Code Sections 65852.2 and\n65852.22 within the City of Burbank in a manner that is consistent with the\nrequirements of State ADU law. As such, the extension of the Urgency\nOrdinance is exempt from CEQA.\nPublic Hearing Public Comment: To speak in person, a SALMON Public\nComment Card must be completed and presented to the City Clerk prior\nto the comment period.\nCouncil Action:\nN. Reports to Council: (Items listed under this section will have an oral report provided)
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6. Adoption of a Resolution to Issue Electric Revenue Bonds Not to Exceed $120\nMillion for Electric System Capital Investments - Burbank Water and Power\nDepartment\nRecommendation:\nAdopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK\nAUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $120,000,000\nPRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF ITS BURBANK WATER AND POWER ELECTRIC\nREVENUE BONDS, SERIES OF 2023; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE\nFINANCING OF IMPROVEMENTS BY THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH BOND\nISSUANCE; APPROVING THE ENGAGEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL\nSERVICES IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; APPROVING AND\nAUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A SEVENTH SUPPLEMENTAL\nELECTRIC REVENUE BOND INDENTURE; APPROVING THE FORM AND\nAUTHORIZING THE DISTRIBUTION OF AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT FOR\nUSE IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF SUCH BONDS; APPROVING\nTHE FORMS OF AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN DOCUMENTS IN\n1/20/23, 1:59 PM City Council Meeting\nCONNECTION THEREWITH; AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OTHER\nACTIONS RELATING TO SUCH ISSUANCE.\nStaff Report\nAttachment 1\nAttachment 2\nAttachment 3\nAttachment 4\nAttachment 5\nAttachment 6\nPublic Comment: To speak in person, a YELLOW Public Comment Card\nmust be completed and presented to the City Clerk prior to the comment\nperiod.\nCouncil Action:
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7. Adoption of Resolution of Intent to Initiate a Transition to District Elections - City\nAttorney’s Office\nRecommendation:\nAdopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK\nDECLARING ITS INTENT TO INITIATE PROCEDURES FOR A TRANSITION\nFROM AT-LARGE TO DISTRICT-BASED COUNCIL MEMBER ELECTIONS\nPURSUANT TO ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 10010 AND GOVERNMENT\nCODE SECTION 34886, AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO HIRE\nNATIONAL DEMOGRAPHICS CORPORATION; AND APPROVING A\nTENTATIVE TIMELINE FOR CONDUCTING PUBLIC HEARINGS,\nFORMULATING PROPOSED DISTRICT MAPS, AND PRESENTING A DRAFT\nORDINANCE TO COUNCIL FOR DECISION.\nStaff Report\nAttachment 1\nAttachment 2\nAttachment 3\nPublic Comment: To speak in person, a YELLOW Public Comment Card\nmust be completed and presented to the City Clerk prior to the comment\nperiod.\nCouncil Action:
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8. Appointment to Fill One Vacancy on the Heritage Commission, Fill Two\nVacancies on the Board of Library Trustees and Fill One Vacancy on the\n1/20/23, 1:59 PM City Council Meeting\nInfrastructure Oversight Board for Unexpired Terms - City Clerk’s Office\nRecommendation:\nAppoint one member to the Heritage Commission to fill an unexpired term\nending July 31, 2026, appoint two members to the Board of Library Trustees to\nfill unexpired terms ending July 31, 2024 and appoint one member to the\nInfrastructure Oversight Board to fill an unexpired term ending July 31, 2025.\nStaff Report\nAttachment 1\nAttachment 2\nPublic Comment: To speak in person, a YELLOW Public Comment Card\nmust be completed and presented to the City Clerk prior to the comment\nperiod.\nCouncil Action:
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9. Approval to Nominate a Burbank Council Member to Apply for the Cal Cities\nLos Angeles County Division Regional Director Vacancy Representing the\nArroyo Verdugo Communities Joint Powers Authority - Community Development\nDepartment\nRecommendation:\nApprove the nomination of one Council Member to be appointed by the Arroyo\nVerdugo Communities Joint Powers Authority to serve as a Regional Director\non the Cal Cities Los Angeles County Division.\nStaff Report\nPublic Comment: To speak in person, a YELLOW Public Comment Card\nmust be completed and presented to the City Clerk prior to the comment\nperiod.\nCouncil Action: