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Marcos Fuentes of Community Development said the project converted a portion of East Olive from two travel lanes in each direction to one lane each way plus a center-turn lane, kept on-street parking, and narrowed travel lanes to slow traffic and reduce pedestrian crossing conflict.

Nut graf: After studying collisions, traffic volumes and speeds for the months before and after the conversion, staff found vehicle volumes largely unchanged and a single recorded collision after the change compared with two prior. Speed data were mixed: some segments showed lower speeds, while in other blocks the 85th-percentile speed exceeded the posted 35 mph limit. Based on resident feedback (more than 120 comments to staff), the top concern was proximity of parked vehicles to moving lanes.

Staff proposal and schedule: To address that concern, staff proposed widening the on-street parking lane on both sides by roughly two feet and narrowing the center turn lane by roughly four feet while keeping travel-lane widths unchanged. That change is low-cost (paint only) and staff estimated installation in March, weather permitting. Fuentes said permanent changes such as landscaped medians would require further analysis, funding and additional outreach with emergency services and residents.

Public-safety and emergency access: The presentation noted the Burbank Fire Department does not report operational impacts under the current reconfiguration and that the wide center-turn lane provides access for emergency vehicles. Staff said any permanent physical work (medians, planters) would require more vetting with fire, police and the community.

Ending: Council member Mullins had pulled the item from consent for discussion; staff will proceed with the painting adjustment and bring broader complete-streets proposals back as part of future planning and funding cycles. Staff also said the project will be considered as part of the upcoming Safer Streets Burbank initiative and could be included in an approach that uses local speed-setting authority under state law.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Burbank City Council Meeting - January 28, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","City staff reported mixed speed results and unchanged traffic volumes after a lane-reduction pilot on East Olive Avenue and proposed widening on-street parking lanes by two feet to relieve resident concerns about parked cars being too close to moving lanes.","taxTitle","Burbank, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",4528,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6365784,"City says City Hall fountain restoration to go to bid; construction expected this spring",0,1890000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2159783-bc2e11726b54954904286fe7c869e2a1&start=1890&end=1890","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2159783-bc2e11726b54954904286fe7c869e2a1/thumbnail_1890000.jpg","/articles/6365784/Burbank/Los-Angeles-County/California/City-says-City-Hall-fountain-restoration-to-go-to-bid-construction-expected-this-spring","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6365784-96b10c8c43797b089cf5a5d6633a0cbc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771188171&Signature=PAoxAeaxLtNftUL-EhryLKmkYFYJuOc26GZH2FVWNXQL-eF2w24qYL1l7Vg1xIYX~p2EHPN5krYftOHzEQLrySDRxy5vdtMvFmtqk6~YcSHE4~9No9n-n9zY9-bMbJghwOgMgDOOZJsJkJamjAW5xQie65adnmVDhFzLOXhSqU7CfpEFAA-AwUhSPjWhN7FthkmC4LIGEIQNM8C4UIj5HHAy~2Ds5kzYBsoXketv2uVBy~OG2C00UmmjpZNlj6RK~Us47cL-Tvg89lJvpEEhFev7E4TKWKe7IV4QRPxUnLzpuMI5vokqGuDiYy8aIMzZSF453y3n1m9CgGOKNe9-Ow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The city's public works director reported Tuesday that the long-awaited City Hall fountain restoration has entered the construction procurement phase, with bids due Feb. 19 and a recommended contract to come to council in early March.

Public Works Director Ken Berkman said the fountain, built in 1943 and listed as a historic resource in 1996, requires a full overhaul of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems to accept recycled water and to meet modern safety standards. \"Existing systems in the fountain can't simply take on the recycled water due to its chemical composition,\" Berkman told the council.

Nut graf: City staff say design and permitting for a recycled-water line were completed in April 2023 and installed that summer, but because the fountain's internal pumps and electrical vaults were not designed for recycled water and have electrical equipment inside the same vault as water piping, a full MEP rebuild and separation of electrical and plumbing vaults are required before the feature can run again.

Berkman said the project split utility equipment into a refurbished electrical vault under City Hall and a new plumbing vault in the alley, and the city is advertising construction bids with expected construction starting in April and completion in July, \"With a quality contractor and minimal, unforeseen conditions, we are hopeful to have the fountain functioning before the end of the year.\" The director noted the vault under City Hall will be refurbished to house only electrical components, while new plumbing and pumping equipment will go to the new vault.

Community context: The fountain was taken out of service following drought restrictions and more recently has been a frequent topic of resident questions; council members praised staff for advancing the work after years of design and permitting.

Ending: Council thanked the Public Works Department for the update and offered congratulations in advance for the planned return of the fountain to operation.","Public Works director gave a construction update on the City Hall fountain restoration: bids to be received Feb. 19, contract award expected in early March, construction to begin in April and finish in July with hope to have fountain functioning before year'end.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6365789,"Burbank council directs staff to draft citywide sanctuary policy extending SB 54 protections",8021,2619000,10640000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2159783-bc2e11726b54954904286fe7c869e2a1&start=2619&end=10640","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2159783-bc2e11726b54954904286fe7c869e2a1/thumbnail_2619000.jpg","/articles/6365789/Burbank/Los-Angeles-County/California/Burbank-council-directs-staff-to-draft-citywide-sanctuary-policy-extending-SB-54-protections","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6365789-dd8d25a85e152ee6c97a8fe75b91106c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771188171&Signature=DvEvZWPUE5LHnDHLRlV5NQCQMkI8hMoyOSNQIaenKilaipyhVhNg1SIoGUWjfa9IXhkRwkSP0gqUMselKWluFLMYm06cbnaN3ulJugFEo2L2v-651mdWy8eFOfgsoWC0y7MhxVE20LLs-zQNfzt2ZU1-85H7cHbb0LMox-S~dPu4dmhqUV3tnljxcl1GWtqrhUsOWTWwgYcQ9Zcamba~cGJfWF0VKnTqdv2LGFc~ombX6KEvh2x8WrXaz1nD-0i8F9CF30sdo2g~VBsc8tyYKr-wE~BFIDcspxZ1fpBsN3KKaFnjJMiYNuKAx6XKOsjpCI3OwQvb9CTMfWB6TkDdsA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Burbank City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to ask staff to draft a citywide policy extending the principles of California's SB 54 (the California Values Act) across all city departments and to publish public \"know your rights\" information for residents.

Assistant City Manager Courtney Padgett told the council that \"the term Sanctuary City refers to jurisdictions that adopt policies to protect undocumented immigrants by limiting jurisdictional cooperation with Federal Immigration Enforcement,\" and reviewed current state laws that already limit local cooperation with federal immigration authorities.

The vote follows nearly three hours of public comment, during which dozens of residents urged the council to adopt stronger local protections. \"I support Burbank becoming a sanctuary city,\" said Vicki Kirschenbaum, introducing herself as a long-time resident, echoing many callers and speakers who said fear of immigration enforcement has reduced reporting of crimes and use of medical and school services.

Nut graf: Council members said they wanted to give city staff clear direction without exceeding the city's authority or jeopardizing federal funding. The motion approved as a first step asks staff to draft a formal resolution codifying citywide policies modeled on SB 54 and local Police Department Policy 428, to prohibit routine collection of immigration status data unless strictly necessary for a city service, and to make informational outreach and \"know your rights\" materials broadly available.

What the council approved: Mayor Nikki Perez made the motion, which Council Member Chris Rosati seconded, to ask staff to bring back a draft resolution that would (a) apply the city police department's SB 54-based practices citywide, (b) explicitly prohibit routine collection of immigration-status data by city departments except where required to provide a specific service, and (c) direct staff to publish clear guidance and conduct outreach (\"know your rights\" workshops) in coordination with community groups. The motion passed 5-0.

Staff and legal context: Padgett's presentation reviewed state law protections, including SB 54 (California Values Act), Assembly Bill 450 (immigrant worker protections) and AB 291 (wage-theft protections), and noted the city currently administers roughly $30 million in active federal grants for projects spanning housing, energy and transportation. Padgett warned that recent federal executive actions and memos directing U.S. Attorneys to investigate sanctuary jurisdictions create legal uncertainty nationally, so the council must weigh legal and budgetary risks alongside public-safety and equity considerations.

City Attorney staff clarified the council was considering a \"first step\" direction, not adoption of an ordinance that night. Several speakers who work in immigration law told the council that longstanding constitutional limits on federal commandeering (Tenth Amendment) and court decisions make it legally permissible for cities and states to decline to participate in federal immigration enforcement; they also warned that local compliance with ICE detainers can create liability when probable cause is lacking.

Council response and next steps: Council members who spoke supported a careful, narrowly tailored approach that would not instruct city employees to obstruct lawful federal actions but would make explicit how the city will use its resources. Council members asked staff to return with a draft resolution (not an ordinance) that codifies current police practice citywide, clarifies limits on data collection, and lays out an outreach plan. Staff said they would prepare the draft for a second-step report.

Votes at a glance

- Motion to direct staff to draft a resolution extending SB 54-style protections citywide, prohibit routine collection of immigration-status data and publish \"know your rights\" outreach: Mover: Mayor Nikki Perez; Second: Council Member Chris Rosati; Vote: Perez: yes; Rosati: yes; Mullins: yes; Anthony: yes; Vice Mayor Takahashi: yes; Outcome: approved (5-0).

Ending: Councilmembers said the next item is for staff to return with a draft resolution that the full council can edit and adopt. Staff also agreed to prepare public-facing materials explaining what the policy would and would not do, so residents understand that local policy cannot stop federal enforcement but can clarify how city resources will, and will not, be used.
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