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Agenda





NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
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, July 30, 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 General Public Comment and Public Hearings. 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 al (818) 238-5851 al menos 48 horas antes de la reunión.
How to View the Meeting :
Local Cable: Spectrum Channel 6 or AT&T Uverse Channel 99. YouTube Live Streaming Channel: Click here . City Website Live Streaming: Click here .
Public Comment Options :

To speak during General Public Comment and Public Hearing Public Comment periods during the meeting, members of the public may speak in-person in the Council Chamber or call (818) 238-3335 . Calls received will be placed in a queue and forwarded to the Mayor in real time after in-person comments have been received.
The Reports to Council Public Comment periods are only accepted in person.
eComment will remain open until 3:00 p.m. the day of the meeting.
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.
The Presiding Officer has the discretion to reduce speaking time for each speaker 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.
This agenda contains a summary of each item of business which the City 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 will be posted on the City's website at www.burbankca.gov . Any writings or documents provided to the City Council regarding any item on this agenda subsequent to distribution of the agenda packet will be posted on the City's website at www.burbankca.gov . If you have a question about any matter on the agenda, please call the Office of the City Clerk at (818) 238-5851. The 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) 238-5051 with questions or concerns. -->
 



AMENDED
BURBANK CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2026 4:30 p.m. – Closed Session 5:00 p.m. – Study Session 6:00 p.m. – Open Session Council Chamber 275 E. Olive Avenue, Second Floor
*Amended to update the Zoom link and Webinar ID


 


NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
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, July 28, 2026, at 4:30 p.m., to discuss matters on the attached agenda. 
Members of the public have the option to participate in the meeting in-person or remotely. They may also submit their written comments regarding City business using the eComment feature on the City website.
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 al (818) 238-5851 al menos 48 horas antes de la reunión.
 
How to View the Meeting :
Local Cable: Spectrum Channel 6 or AT&T Uverse Channel 99. YouTube Live Streaming Channel: Click here . City Website Live Streaming: Click here .
 
Public Comment Options :

Written comments: Submit comments through eComment on the City website ( https://www.burbankca.gov/web/city-clerks-office/ecomment ) from the time the agenda is posted until 3:30 p.m. the day of the meeting. eComments will be distributed to the City Council in advance of the meeting.
In-person : Attend and provide comments in the Council Chamber.
Remote participation via Zoom (Audio Only, No Video):

Option A – Telephone Call (818) 238-3335

Enter the Meeting ID: 824 4125 6228 , then press #
Press # again to skip participant ID
Press *9 to raise or lower your hand
The City Clerk will identify callers by the last four digits of their phone number
When allowed to speak, you may be prompted to unmute by pressing *6
Webinar Passcode (if needed): 818238


 
 
Option B – Web Browser or Mobile Device

Click HERE to join via Zoom.com 
Enter Meeting ID: 824 4125 6228
Webinar Passcode (if needed): 818238
To request to speak during public comment, use the Raise Hand feature in Zoom.
For instructions on how to raise your hand during the meeting, please click HERE .





Speaker time limits will be determined by the Presiding Officer, depending on how many public comment cards are received and how many remote participants are in the queue at the commencement of each public comment period (as shown below). Additional public comment cards and remote comments 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



The Presiding Officer has the discretion to reduce speaking time for each speaker 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.
This agenda contains a summary of each item of business which the City 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 will be posted on the City's website at www.burbankca.gov . Any writings or documents provided to the City Council regarding any item on this agenda subsequent to distribution of the agenda packet will be posted on the City's website at www.burbankca.gov . If you have a question about any matter on the agenda, please call the Office of the City Clerk at (818) 238-5851. The 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) 238-5051 with questions or concerns.

A.  Public Comment : (On Closed Session and Study Session items only) To comment in person, a YELLOW Public Comment Card must be completed and submitted to the City Clerk prior to the comment period. To comment remotely, participants may join via Zoom (using the link on the agenda or by calling 818-238-3335). Remote commenters must join the queue to speak using the “raise hand” feature in Zoom prior to the comment period.
 

B.  Closed Session in City Hall First Floor Conference Room :
 
1.  Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation

Pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: Amanda Sim v. City of Burbank
Case No.: 26NNCV00718
Brief description and nature of case: Personal Injury

 
 
 
 

C.  Study Session: 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Council Chamber :
 

1.  Review of Updates to the Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance – Community Development Department
 
Recommendation :
Note and file.
 
Attachments :

SR - ADU Ordinance Update

Att1 - ADU Handbook

Att2 - Technical Assistance Letters

Att3 - Letter of Technical Assistance

Att4 - Preliminary Review

Att5 - HCD Corresspondences

Att6 - LA County Ordinance Amendments

Att7 - Ordinances

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.  Welcome Sister City Delegates Visiting from Ota, Japan – City Council
 

J.  City Manager Report : (Updates on Notable Events, if any)
 

K.  Presentations :
 

1.  Presentation of an Update from the Burbank Nonprofit Coalition – City Manager's Office
 

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 in person, a YELLOW Public Comment Card must be completed and submitted to the City Clerk prior to the comment period. To comment remotely, participants may join via Zoom (using the link on the agenda or by calling 818-238-3335). Remote commenters must join the queue to speak using the “raise hand” feature in Zoom 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.  Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Cooperative Agreement with Wyatt Trapp, Inc. for the Robert E. Gross Park Seismic Retrofit and Renovation – Public Works Department
 
Recommendation :
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH WYATT TRAPP, INC. AND AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR OR HIS DESIGNEE TO APPROVE ANY CHANGES TO FINAL PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE ROBERT E. GROSS PARK SEISMIC RETROFIT AND RENOVATION PROJECT.
 
Attachments :

SR - Wyatt Trapp Agreement

Att1 - Resolution

Att2 - Contract Amendment

Att3 - Sourcewell Proposal

Additional Documents - Memo

Additional Documents - Updated Att2

2.  Adoption of a Resolution Approving Measure M MSP-5 Subregional Fund Programming for Fiscal Years 2028-29 and 2029-30 – Community Development Department
 
Recommendation :
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK UPDATING THE PROJECTS TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE ARROYO VERDUGO COMMUNITIES JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY FOR FUNDING THROUGH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY MEASURE M MULTI-YEAR SUBREGIONAL PLAN TO INCLUDE THE OLIVE AVENUE BRIDGE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AND THE BURBANKBUS TRANSIT AND MAINTENANCE FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, AND APPROVING A SAMPLE FUNDING AGREEMENT.
 
Attachments :

SR - Measure M Resolution

Att1 - Resolution

Att2 - Funding Agreement

Att3 - Fund Allocations

P.  Reports to Council : (Items listed under this section will have an oral report provided)
 

1.  Discussion on the Downtown Burbank Metrolink Station and Regional Transit Coalition Efforts – Community Development Department
 
Recommendation :
Note and file.
 
Public Comment : To comment in person, a YELLOW Public Comment Card must be completed and submitted to the City Clerk prior to the comment period. To comment remotely, participants may join via Zoom (using the link on the agenda or by calling 818-238-3335). Remote commenters must join the queue to speak using the “raise hand” feature in Zoom prior to the comment period.
 
Council Action :
 
Attachments :

SR - Metrolink Station Coalition Efforts

Q.  Council Comments : (Including reporting on Council committee assignments, attendance at conferences, regional meetings, and community events)
 

R.  Consideration of Previously Introduced Additional Agenda Items : (Council Members may briefly discuss future agenda item requests)
 

1.  Council Member Rizzotti’s request for a report regarding data centers, including their qualification criteria, whether they are allowed by right under the City’s zoning regulations, and their potential impact. (July 21, 2026)
 

S.  Introduction of Additional Agenda Items : (Council Members may request future agenda items)
 

T.  Adjournment : To Tuesday, August 11, 2026, for a Regular Meeting in the Council Chamber – 275 East Olive Avenue, Second Floor.
 


 
Burbank City Council Meeting Agenda
July 28, 2026