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M I N U T E S
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91206
APRIL 12, 2022 AT 6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
1. CLOSED SESSION – 5:01 p.m.
a. Conference with Legal Counsel – Pending Litigation: Badalyan v. City of Glendale, U.S.D.C. Case No. 20cv08089 JWH-JEM
City Attorney Mike Garcia indicated that action is anticipated. Council recessed to Closed Session at 5:02 p.m.
2. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA – 6:05 PM
Roll Call – All Present
a. Flag Salute: Christina Kazazian-Wilson, Fire Communications Shift Supervisor b. Invocation: Aram Adjemian, City Clerk
c. Report of City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the April 12, 2022 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on April 5, 2022 on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a. Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, April 19, 2022 Deputy City Manager John Takhtalian provided the preview. b. Proclamation National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week Fire Communications Shift Supervisor Christina Kazazian-Wilson Police Lt. Joshua Wofford and Fire Battalion Chief Philip Ambrose
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.
Items 4b, 4d, and 4e pulled for separate consideration. a. City Clerk, re: Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of March 22, 2022 and the Special City Council meeting of March 22, 2022
Moved: Agajanian Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows
4A
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Absent:
Abstain:
Agajanian, Brotman, Devine, Najarian, Kassakhian
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b. Community Development, re: Authorization of Amendments to the Professional Services Agreement with Crandall Arambula for the West Glendale Sustainable Transportation and Land Use Study Regarding the Multi-Family, Mixed-Use, and Tropico Center Plan Objective Design Criteria Projects Utilizing SB 2 Grant Funding
1. Motion Authorizing the City Manager, or his Designee, to Execute an Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement between the City of Glendale and Crandall Arambula for the West Glendale Sustainable Transportation and Land Use Study to Increase the Contract Amount by $102,000, for a New Maximum Not-to-Exceed Total of $676,320
Moved: Agajanian Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows
c. Public Works, re: Dedication and Acceptance of City Property for Public Alley and Street Purposes into the City Street System
1. Resolutions 22-46 dedicating a portion of Central Park for Public Street and Alley Purposes and accepting same into the City Street System – a part of Colorado Street (Formerly Sixth Street), Easterly of Alley 58, and Westerly of Louise Street (Formerly L Street)
Moved: Agajanian Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows
2. Resolution 22-61 dedicating a portion of Central Park for Public Street and Alley Purposes and accepting same into the City Street System – a part of Alley 58 being the First Alley Easterly of Brand Blvd, Northerly of Colorado Street (formerly Sixth Street) and Southerly of Harvard Street (formerly Fifth Street) Moved: Agajanian Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows
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Abstain:
Agajanian, Brotman, Devine, Najarian, Kassakhian
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Agajanian, Brotman, Devine, Najarian, Kassakhian
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Items 4d and 4e read together.
d. Public Works, re: Adopt Plans and Specifications for the Maintenance District 6 Pavement Rehabilitation Phase I Project
Staff Comment:
Sarkis Oganesyan, Principal Civil Engineer
Public Comment:
Herbert Molano
1. Resolution 22-47 adopting the Plans and Specifications for the Maintenance District 6 Pavement Rehabilitation Phase I Project, Specification No. 3876, Plan Nos. 1-3086, 3-1582, 49-254; and directing the City Clerk to Advertise for Bids Moved: Devine Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows
e. Public Works, re: Adopt Plans and Specifications for the Broadway Rehabilitation Project
Staff Comments:
Sarkis Oganesyan, Principal Civil Engineer
Yazdan Emrani, Director of Public Works
Mike Garcia, City Attorney
1. Resolution 22-48 adopting the Plans and Specifications for the Broadway Rehabilitation Project, Specification No. 3785, Plan Nos. 1-3057, 49-242, 50-691, 50-692, 50-693; and directing the City Clerk to Advertise for Bids Moved: Brotman Seconded: Devine
Vote as Follows
5. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
Council Member Devine congratulated the Glendale Library, Arts, & Culture for being a finalist in the Institute of Museum and Library Services – federal department, out of 15 libraries in the nation chosen. She thanked Congressman Adam Schiff for selecting the Verdugo Regional Crime Lab to receive a grant for expansion. She attended the following Events: Glendale Education Foundation Gala and Montrose Wine Walk. She asked staff for a report on the diversion of horse manure from the rancho stables to go to Griffith Park instead of the landfill. Brotman seconded. There is an opening for the Transportation and Parking Commission and asked the public who are interested to submit their application in the City Clerk’s Office. She wished everyone a Happy Easter and a Blessed Passover.
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Agajanian, Brotman, Devine, Najarian, Kassakhian
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Motion to reconsider Item 4e
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
Vote as Follows
Council Member Brotman asked staff to look into code amendments that will allow parking areas for outdoor dining. Devine seconded.
Council Member Najarian announced that Metrolink is offering free rides on Earth Day on April 22.
Mayor Kassakhian congratulated Glendale Community College for naming their new Superintendent President Ryan Cornner; Shant Sahakian for being a Delegate Assembly Member for the California Schools Board Association; and the honorees by the Glendale Educational Foundation for their annual award ceremony. So many events this past weekend including the “Made in Armenia” Festival and Glendale Community College Teen Internship Pilot Project. He announced that the elections are coming up and the public can visit glendalevotes.org for more information. Lastly, on April 24 there will be an Annual Armenian Genocide Commemoration Event.
6. COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-Minutes)
Joshua Christensen
Edwin
7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
8. ACTION ITEMS
a. Police Department, re: Police Department Specialized Equipment Use Policy Staff Comment:
Joshua Wofford, Police Lieutenant
1. Urgency Ordinance for Introduction
Ordinance Introduced by: Agajanian
Item pulled from agenda.
b. Management Services, re: Consideration of a Public Monument in Recognition of the Armenian Genocide
1. Motion to Approve the Acceptance and Installation of the Monument by the Consulate General of Armenia, to be Located at the Central Library, 222 E.
Harvard St.
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Abstain:
Agajanian, Brotman, Devine, Najarian, Kassakhian
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c. Public Works, re: Request for Proposals for the Design and Build of the Removal of the Underground Storage Tanks at Ginger Bremberg Integrated Waste Management Yard Project
Staff Comment:
Yazdan Emrani, Director of PW
1. Resolution 22-49 authorizing the Director of Public Works, or a designee, to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) using the Design-Build Project Delivery Method for the Removal of Underground Storage Tanks at Ginger Bremberg Integrated Waste Management Yard Project, and authorizing the Director of Public Works to solicit for proposals
Moved: Devine Seconded: Agajanian
Vote as Follows
9. HEARINGS
10. REPORTS - INFORMATION
a. Organics Recycling Update
Staff Comment:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Presenting:
Yazdan Emrani, Director of PW
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.
Liz Radley
13. NEW BUSINESS
Motion to Resolve the Lawsuit Entitled Mikayel Badalyan v. City of Glendale, et al., in Exchange for a Full Release of Claims in the Amount of $50,000 Moved: Najarian Seconded: Agajanian
Vote as Follows
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Abstain:
Agajanian, Brotman, Devine, Najarian, Kassakhian
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Agajanian, Brotman, Devine, Najarian, Kassakhian
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14. ADJOURNMENT – 7:40 p.m.
Moved: Agajanian Seconded: Brotman
Mayor of the City of Glendale
City Clerk of the City of Glendale