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M I N U T E S
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
(STAFF ACCESS ONLY) COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91206
JANUARY 18, 2022 AT 6:00 PM
ROLL CALL – All Present
1. CLOSED SESSION – 4:20 p.m.
a. Conference with Legal Counsel – Pending Litigation: Glenoaks Canyon Homeowners Association v. City of Glendale, L.A.S.C Case No. 22STCP00114
b. Public Employment – Attorneys
c. Conference with real property negotiators. City negotiators attending the closed session are: Roubik Golanian, Phil Lanzafame, Mark Berry, Onnig Bulanikian, Michael J. Garcia, and Gillian van Muyden. Property location: APN:
5630-026-904 (unimproved property adjacent to 3105 Peters Circle).
Negotiating Parties: Noune Serobian. Instructions to the negotiator(s) will concern the price and terms for the sale of property
City Attorney Mike Garcia indicated that action is anticipated on item 1b. Council recessed to Closed Session at 4:21 p.m.
2. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA – 6:04 PM
Roll Call – All Present
a. Flag Salute: Aram Adjemian, City Clerk
b. Invocation: Aram Adjemian, City Clerk
c. Report of City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the January 18, 2022 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on January 12, 2022 on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall
3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a. Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, January 25, 2022 Deputy City Manager John Takhtalian provided the preview. b. Appointment of Board and Commission Member (Brotman, 1/11/2022)
1. Danielle Lockareff, Design Review Board
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4. CONSENT ITEMS (Including Minutes)
The following are Routine and May be Acted Upon by One Motion. Any Member of Council or the Audience Requesting Separate Consideration May do so by Making Such Request Before Motion is Proposed.
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Agajanian, Brotman, Kassakhian, Najarian, Devine
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a. Public Works, re: Contract Award for the Elevator Renovations at Various Facilities
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract with KONE, Inc., for the Elevator Renovations at Various Facilities in an amount not to exceed $649,450, plus a 10% contingency of $64,945
Moved: Agajanian Seconded: Najarian
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2. Resolution 22-05 of appropriation
Moved: Agajanian Seconded: Najarian
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b. Fire Department, re: One Year Extension of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Medical Director contract with Dr. Angelica Loza-Gomez, M.D.
1. Motion to approve an amendment to an existing Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Dr. Angelica Loza-Gomez, M.D. and the City of Glendale
Moved: Agajanian Seconded: Najarian
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2. Motion to approve an amendment to an existing PSA with Dr. Angelica Loza-Gomez, M.D. and the Verdugo Fire Communication Center
Moved: Agajanian Seconded: Najarian
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c. City Attorney, re: Contract Award for New Insurance Broker
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into and execute a three- year professional services agreement with Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. for insurance broker services for a contract amount of $170,000, with a City option to extend for an additional two years in the amount of $122,005 Ayes:
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Moved: Agajanian Seconded: Najarian
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d. Fire Department, re: Peraton (former Northrop Grumman) Contract amendment to add funds for Tablet Command API
1. Motion to approve an amendment to an existing professional services agreement between City of Glendale and Peraton/Northrop-Grumman Systems Corporation in the amount of $58,991.62
Moved: Agajanian Seconded: Najarian
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5. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
Council Member Brotman asked Police Chief Carl Povilaitis for a brief report on arrests made for reckless driving and street racing along Glenoaks. He asked staff to look into reopening the overpass near Wilson Middle School. Mrs. Devine asked staff about this in the past. Mr. Kassakhian indicated it was closed due to safety reasons. Mr. Golanian will provide a report.
Council Member Kassakhian invited the public for the reopening of the T-Ball Field in Brand Park this Saturday.
City Manager Roubik Golanian announced that there will be free COVID testing sites around the city.
6. COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-Minutes)
Tony Passarella
Malcolm Johnson
7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
8. ACTION ITEMS
a. Fire Department, re: Standardization of specialized equipment in conjunction with MSA self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), manufactured by MSA Safety Incorporated
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanain, City Manager
Jeffrey Brooks, Fire Battalion Chief
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Agajanian, Brotman, Kassakhian, Najarian, Devine
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1. Resolution 22-06 to adopt standardization policy, and authorize the purchase of equipment and supplies manufactured by MSA Safety Incorporated Moved: Agajanian Seconded: Kassakhian
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b. Glendale Water and Power, re: Phase III of Mandatory Water Conservation with the Applicable Drought Charge, and Glendale Water & Power’s (GWP) Water Conservation Programs
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Mike Garcia, City Attorney
Presenting:
Michael De Ghetto, Chief Asst. General Manager of GWP
Public Comments:
Edwin
Herbert Molano
Agajanian asked to review the artificial turf and drought tolerant plants Ordinance.
Kassakhian seconded.
Kassakhian asked staff to look into incentive programs for landlords who are working to improve the efficiency of their water usage of their units. Devine and Agajanian seconded.
1. Resolution 22-04 implementing Phase III of Mandatory Water Conservation with the Applicable Drought Charge
Moved: Agajanian Seconded: Kassakhian
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2. Motion to Note and File Report on Glendale Water & Power's Water Conservation Programs
Moved: Agajanian Seconded: Kassakhian
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c. City Attorney, re: Approval of First Amendment to City Manager Employment Agreement with Roubik Golanian to Provide a 5% Salary Adjustment City Manager Roubik Golanian recused himself due to conflict of interest.
Staff Comment:
Mike Garcia, City Attorney
1. Motion Approving First Amendment to City Manager Employment Agreement Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Agajanian
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d. City Clerk, re: Records management program and records retention schedule Presenting:
Aram Adjemian, City Clerk
Staff Comment:
Lucy Varpetian, Principal Assistant City Attorney
1. Resolution 22-07 adopting a records retention schedule and policy for authorizing destruction of certain City records
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Brotman
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Item 8e moved to February 1, 2022 Council Meeting.
e. Public Works, re: Further Recommendations on the State of the Community Forest
1. Motion to set the City of Glendale's citywide tree canopy goal at 25%
2. Resolution dispensing with competitive bidding and authorizing the City Manager, or a designee, to amend contract 8000974 for City Tree Services, with West Coast Arborists, Inc. (WCA) increasing the contract amount by $250,000 to $7,306,000, for the purpose of utilizing Measure S funds to plant trees f. City Attorney, re: Receive and File Certification of Signatures on a Petition Received and Verified for a Partial Referendum of Ordinance No. 5974 Authorizing the Execution of a Development Agreement by and between the City of Glendale and Vista Investments, LLC, for development of a hotel at 120 West Colorado Street; Council Consideration of Repeal of Ordinance No. 5974, or Submission to City of Glendale Voters of the Partial Repeal Ayes:
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Staff Comment:
Mike Garcia, City Attorney
Public Comments:
Elena Smith
Bridget McConaughey
Conor Smith
Nancy Marroquin
Estesany Castaneda
Charlie Carnow
1. Motion to Receive and File Certification of Signatures on a Petition and Verified for a Partial Referendum of Ordinance No. 5974
Moved: Agajanian Seconded: Najarian
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2. Introduction of Ordinance Repealing that part of Ordinance No. 5974 Authorizing the Execution of a Development Agreement by and between the City of Glendale and Vista Investments, LLC
Ordinance Introduced by: Agajanian
3. Motion Directing Staff to Prepare Resolutions Necessary to Place the Partial Referendum of Ordinance No. 5974 on the Ballot at the June 7, 2022 General Municipal Election
9. HEARINGS
a. Community Development, re: Extension of Interim Urgency Ordinance Regarding Senate Bill 9 Housing Development and Lot Split Projects and Senate Bill 478 Floor Area Ratio Standards
Hearing opened at 7:31 p.m. and closed at 7:35 p.m.
Staff Comment:
Kristen Asp, Principal Planner
1. Introduction of Interim Urgency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Glendale, California, Extending By Ten Months and Fifteen Days Ordinance No. 5981 Establishing Interim Standards and Ministerial Processes for Reviewing and Approving Eligible SB 9 Projects and Setting Minimum SB 478 Floor Area Ratio Standards for Certain Multi- Family Housing Development Projects Ordinance Introduced: Agajanian
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10. REPORTS - INFORMATION
11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
12. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Discussion is Limited to Items NOT a Part of this Agenda. Council May Question or Respond to The Speaker But There Will be no Debate or Decision. The City Manager May Refer the Matter to the Appropriate Department for Investigation and Report.
Vahe Saradjian
Herbert Molano
Robert Buniatyan
Edwin
Malcolm Johnson
Sina
13. NEW BUSINESS
a. Motion to enter into and execute a Professional Services Agreement with the Law Firm of Best Best & Krieger, LLP to represent the City of Glendale in the matter of Glenoaks Canyon Homeowners Association v. City of Glendale, Case No. 22STC90114
Moved: Agajanian Seconded: Najarian
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14. ADJOURNMENT – 8:04 p.m.
Moved: Agajanian Seconded: Najarian
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Brotman, Kassakhian
Mayor of the City of GlendaleMayor of the City of GlendaleMayor of the City of Glendale Mayor of the City of Glendale
City Clerk of the City of Glendale