Burbank public meetings in 2023
17 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning Commission
The Burbank Planning Commission will hold public hearings on three items: a Conditional Use Permit for The Mix Room recording studio to operate 24 hours at 2940 W. Burbank Boulevard, a three-year extension of a Development Agreement for a commercial project at 2900/3000 W. Alameda Avenue, and a Zone Text Amendment to allow public art in post-security areas of Hollywood Burbank Airport. The commission will also consider minutes from the November 13 meeting and hear public comments.
- Conditional Use Permit for 24-hour operation of The Mix Room recording studio at 2940 W. Burbank Boulevard
- Three-year extension of Development Agreement for Planned Development 96-1 at 2900/3000 W. Alameda Avenue and 100/200 S. California Street
- Zone Text Amendment to allow public art in post-security areas of Hollywood Burbank Airport
- Approval of minutes from November 13, 2023 meeting
Planning Commission
The Burbank Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a single-family property at 1310 Evergreen Street. The applicant requests a variance to allow a proposed swimming pool and spa to encroach up to 14 feet into the required front yard setback, and a minor fence exception to legalize an existing 6-foot-high solid vinyl fence along the front property line. Staff recommends approval, finding the project categorically exempt from CEQA. The meeting also includes routine items such as approval of minutes and oral communications.
- Variance for pool/spa encroachment up to 14 ft into front yard setback at 1310 Evergreen Street
- Minor fence exception to legalize 6-ft solid vinyl fence along front property line
- CEQA categorical exemption under Section 15303(e)
- Approval of minutes from August 28, 2023 meeting
Retirement Plans Committee Meeting
The Burbank Retirement Plans Committee will review second-quarter 2023 investment performance and market conditions, receive updates on the SECURE 2.0 Act and the Roth 457b deferral source, and discuss CalPERS trust accounts. The meeting includes approval of prior minutes and public comment.
- Investment review of 457 Plan assets ($201,215,897.31 as of 3/31/2023)
- Watch list review for funds like Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Adm and Artisan Small Cap Institutional
- MissionSquare update on SECURE 2.0 provisions and Roth 457b deferral source
- CalPERS CERBT and 115 Trust update
- 2024 meeting dates and future agenda items
Parks and Recreation Board
The Parks and Recreation Board will discuss the proposed reforestation strategy for Aleppo Pine trees and receive a report on the upcoming Parks and Facilities Tour schedule. The consent calendar includes routine items such as approval of minutes, updates on City Council items, contract compliance, and park patrol reports. The meeting is a regular session with public comment opportunities.
- Discussion on Aleppo Pine tree reforestation strategy
- Report on Parks and Facilities Tour site schedule for September 21, 2023
- Approval of August 10, 2023 minutes
- Monthly contract compliance report
- July Park Patrol report
Parks and Recreation Board
The Burbank Parks and Recreation Board will hold its regular meeting, including the election of officers (Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary) and liaison appointments for FY 2023-2024. The board will also receive an update on the Golden State Specific Plan from planning staff, discuss a date for a facility tour, and review capital improvement program updates. Consent items include approval of minutes, contract compliance, and park patrol reports.
- Election of officers and liaison assignments for FY 2023-2024
- Golden State Specific Plan re-engagement presentation and discussion
- Proposed date for Park Facility Tour
- Capital Improvement Program update for FY 2022-2023 and 2023-2024
- Approval of June 8, 2023 minutes
Planning Commission
The Burbank Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow limited assembly use at an existing media services facility at 3401 W. Empire Avenue. The proposal would replace a 384-square-foot temporary seating riser with a 1,384-square-foot riser with 200 seats for test audiences, used no more than twice per month. Staff recommends approval, citing a CEQA exemption. The meeting also includes approval of minutes from May 22, 2023, and public comment periods.
- Conditional Use Permit for limited assembly use at 3401 W. Empire Avenue
- Replace 384 sq ft seating riser with 1,384 sq ft riser with 200 seats
- CEQA exemption under Sections 15301(e) and 15303(c)
- Approval of minutes from May 22, 2023 Planning Commission meeting
Parks and Recreation Board- Dark
The Parks and Recreation Board of Burbank has cancelled its regular meeting scheduled for July 13, 2023. The next regular meeting will be held on August 10, 2023. No items were discussed or decided.
- Regular meeting cancelled for July 13, 2023
- Next meeting scheduled for August 10, 2023
Retirement Plans Committee Meeting
The Burbank Retirement Plans Committee will review first-quarter 2023 investment performance, including a watch list and fund changes, and receive updates on plan administration from MissionSquare, including SECURE 2.0 and Roth 457b changes. The committee will also hear a CalPERS update on CERBT and 115 Trust. This is a regular quarterly meeting with no major decisions listed.
- Investment review: SageView market overview and Q1 2023 reporting, including watch list and fund change effective 4/21/23
- Plan administration: MissionSquare Q1 participant demographics and engagement
- SECURE 2.0 update from MissionSquare
- Roth 457b deferral source update
- CalPERS CERBT and 115 Trust update
Parks and Recreation Board
The Parks and Recreation Board will discuss appointing a liaison to the Sustainable Burbank Commission, receive updates on the Pickleball program and Youth Board annual report, and consider routine consent items including minutes and reports. Public comment is available in person, by phone, or via eComment.
- Appointment of liaison to Sustainable Burbank Commission
- Pickleball program update
- Youth Board annual report
- Approval of May 11, 2023 minutes
- Monthly contract compliance report
Parks and Recreation Board
The Parks and Recreation Board will discuss the city's Board, Committee, Commission attendance policy and review the attendance record of Board Member Lori Durbin, with a recommendation to make a recommendation per municipal code. The rest of the agenda is routine, including approval of minutes, updates, and reports.
- Review of attendance policy and Lori Durbin's attendance record
- Approval of April 13, 2023 minutes
- City Council agenda items update
- Monthly contract compliance report
- Park Patrol report for April
Planning Commission
The Burbank Planning Commission is meeting to receive and file reports on two major projects: the Burbank Civic Center Project and the Golden State Specific Plan with its associated General Plan Amendment. No public hearings are scheduled, and the agenda is otherwise procedural, including training and approval of prior minutes.
- Report on Burbank Civic Center Project overview
- Report on Golden State Specific Plan and General Plan Amendment
- Brown Act and Public Records Act training
- Approval of April 24, 2023 meeting minutes
Planning Commission
The Burbank Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two items: a conditional use permit for a restaurant/drinking establishment at 2623 West Magnolia Boulevard with a parking reduction, and a zone text amendment to establish objective design standards for mixed-use and residential-only projects in nonresidential zones. The commission will also hear oral communications and consider minutes from the April 10 meeting.
- Conditional Use Permit for Magnolia Corner restaurant/drinking establishment at 2623 West Magnolia Blvd, allowing Type 47 alcohol license
- Parking reduction request from 10 to 3.3 spaces per 1,000 sq ft for the restaurant
- Zone Text Amendment to establish objective design and development standards for mixed-use and residential-only projects in nonresidential zones
- CEQA categorical exemption recommended for the restaurant project
- CEQA non-project determination and common sense exemption recommended for the zone text amendment
Burbank Retirement Plans Committee
The Burbank Retirement Plans Committee will review fourth-quarter 2022 investment performance, consider fund replacement recommendations, and receive updates on plan administration, including SECURE 2.0 and Roth 457b deferrals. The committee will also approve minutes from the September 2022 meeting and rotate voting members.
- Investment review: SageView market overview and Q4 2022 reporting, including watch list and fund replacement recommendations
- Plan administration: MissionSquare Q4 participant demographics, SECURE 2.0 overview, Roth 457b deferral source update
- CalPERS CERBT and 115 Trust update
- Annual rotation of voting committee members
- Approval of minutes from September 22, 2022 meeting
2022 Charter Review Committee
The Burbank Charter Review Committee is meeting to discuss its review of potential charter changes, including term limits for City Council and board members, adding a social inequity and discrimination clause, and amending Section 1400 to allow a citizen's committee every eight years. The committee will also discuss strategies for community input and a timeline for completing its review. The agenda includes approval of minutes from a prior meeting.
- Review of City Council's approval to study term limits for City Council and Board/Commission members
- Discussion of adding a social inequity and discrimination clause to the Charter
- Discussion of amending Section 1400 to allow a charter citizen's committee every eight years
- Approval of minutes from June 16, 2022 meeting
2022 Charter Review Committee
The Burbank Charter Review Committee will meet to review and approve a final letter to the City Council containing its recommendations, and to schedule a presentation to the Council. The committee previously agreed to recommend extending the Charter Review cycle to eight years and to request continuation of their appointment during the full review.
- Review of final letter to City Council
- Schedule presentation to City Council
- Approval of minutes from June 2, 2022
2022 Charter Review Committee
The Burbank Charter Review Committee will meet to review and approve a final letter to the City Council, which includes a recommendation to extend the charter review cycle to eight years. The committee will also schedule its presentation to the City Council. The agenda is largely procedural, focusing on finalizing the committee's recommendations.
- Review of final letter to City Council
- Schedule presentation to City Council
- Approval of minutes from June 2, 2022
- Recommendation to study extending charter review cycle to eight years
Parks and Recreation Board
The Parks and Recreation Board will consider appointing Larry Nelson and Dennis Roy to fill two vacancies on the Burbank Athletic Federation Board of Directors. The board will also discuss the Business Card Policy for city boards and commissions, and review its 2023 meeting calendar. Several routine items, including minutes approval and monthly reports, are on the consent calendar.
- Appoint Larry Nelson and Dennis Roy to Burbank Athletic Federation Board (3-year terms)
- Discuss Board, Commission and Committees Business Card Policy
- Discuss 2023 Parks and Recreation Board meeting calendar and dark dates
- Approve November 10, 2022 meeting minutes
- Receive Park Patrol Report for November and December from Burbank Police Department