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M I N U T E S
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor
Glendale, CA 91206
MAY 24, 2022 AT 6:00 PM
ROLL CALL – All Present
1. CLOSED SESSION – 3:36 p.m.
a.Conference with Legal Counsel – Pending Litigation: Crown Castle Fiber LLC v.
City of Glendale, et al., U.S.D.C. Case No. CV 10-08518ODW JCx b.Conference with Legal Counsel – Pending Litigation: Benson v. City of Glendale, L.A.S.C. Case No. 18STCV05002
c.Public Employment – Principal Assistant City Attorney d.Conference with Legal Counsel – Pending Litigation: Gharibian v. City of Glendale, L.A.S.C. Case No. BC723157
e.Conference with Labor Negotiators. The City-designated negotiators attending the closed session are: Roubik Golanian, Michael J. Garcia, Gillian van Muyden, John Takhtalian, Aymee Martin, Jason Bradford, Carl Povilaitis, and Laura Kalty. The name of the employee organization is: Glendale Police Officers’ Association f.Conference with real property negotiators: Property location – Real property generally located at the terminus of New York Avenue near Park Vista Drive, commonly referred to as “Mountain Oaks.” Negotiating parties: F.E. & M. Inc.
Employee’s Defined Contribution Plan Trust dated July 10, 1984. Agency negotiators attending the closed session are: Roubik Golanian, Michael J. Garcia, Gillian van Muyden, John Takhtalian, Silvio Lanzas, Jason Bradford, Christine Powers and Onnig Bulanikian. Instructions to the negotiator(s) will concern the price and terms for the acquisition of property
g.Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation: F.E. & M. Inc. Employee’s Defined Contribution Plan Trust dated July 10, 1984 v. City of Glendale et al., L.A.S.C. Case No. BS16989
City Attorney Mike Garcia indicated that action is anticipated on items 1a and 1c. Council recessed to Closed Session at 3:38 p.m.
2. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA – 6:00 PM
Roll Call – All Present
a.Flag Salute: Mayor Kassakhian
b.Invocation: Aram Adjemian, City Clerk
c.Report of City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the May 24, 2022 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on May 17, 2022 on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a.Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, May 31, 2022 Regular meetings for May 31 have been cancelled and will resume on June 7, 2022. 2 05 24 22
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b.Proclamation Designating May 2022 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Stephanie Lee, Panda Restaurant Group
c.Proclamation Designating June 2022 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Pride Month
Representatives from Glendale OUT and The Gay and Lesbian Armenian Society
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.
Item 4c pulled for separate consideration.
a.Glendale Water and Power, re: Amendment to the City’s Existing Contract with Magellan Advisors, LLC for the Purpose of Securing Grant Funding for the Fiber Optic Broadband Network Project, and the Wireless Service Expansion initiative
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to amend the existing Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Magellan Advisors, LLC in the amount of $250,000 for grant funding consultancy to secure grant funding for the Fiber Optic Network Expansion project and the Wireless Service Expansion initiative Moved: Agajanian Seconded: Brotman
b.Glendale Water and Power, re: Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Insight Public Sector, Inc.
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a four-year Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Insight Public Sector Inc. to provide Glendale Water and Power (GWP) with remote infrastructure and security monitoring, managed and professional services, and additional direct IT support in the amount of $1,495,300, plus an additional $40,000 for 200 hours of Direct Information Technology (IT) support and advanced specialized services for GWP for a total not-to exceed amount of $1,535,300 per year for four years, with the option for two additional oneyear terms as approved in said year’s budget Moved: Agajanian Seconded: Brotman
Agajanian, Brotman, Devine, Najarian, Kassakhian
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c.Public Works, re: Adopt the Plans and Specifications for the Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) Installation Phase 2 Project
Staff Comment:
Yazdan Emrani, Director of PW
1. Resolution 22-69 adopting the Plans and Specification for the Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) Installation Phase 2 Project, Specification No. 3927, Plan Nos. 50-688, 50-689, 50-690; and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids Moved: Devine Seconded: Agajanian
d.Public Works, re: Contract Award for the Corporation Yard Exterior Painting Project, per Specification No. 3915
1. Motion awarding a Contract to Polychrome Construction, Inc., for the Corporation Yard Exterior Painting Project and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the contract in the amount of $117,000, plus a 10% contingency of $11,700 Moved: Agajanian Seconded: Brotman
5. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
Mayor Kassakhian and council members provided their comments on the mass shooting that happened yesterday at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas.
Council Member Devine attended the following events: first job fair by Community Services and Parks Department in collaboration with Homenetmen Ararat Chapter and EMS Week Celebration. She announced that the Anteaus Theatre is now open.
Council Member Brotman was a judge for senior projects at Clark Magnet High School. He participated in the Martin Luther King Peace March. Mr. Brotman announced that the City of Glendale entered into a public benefit agreement to convert multi-family properties to workforce housing and preferences will be provided to applicants employed by the City, GUSD, and/or GCC.
6. COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-Minutes)
Cars for Cops
7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
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8. ACTION ITEMS
a.Management Services, re: Authorization for Participation in the Transformative Climate Communities Grant Program
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Bryan Salazar, Administrative Analyst/ Electrical Engineering Presenting:
Elizabeth Harris, Administrative Associate/Sustainability
1. Resolution 22-70 authorizing staff to apply for and to accept a Transformative Climate Communities Grant from the State of California and Authorizing the City Manager, or his/her designee to execute all required documentation for the Grant if awarded
Moved: Agajanian Seconded: Devine
b.Glendale Water and Power, re: Contract Award to West Coast Arborists, Inc., to provide Power Line Clearance Tree Trimming and Removal Services for Glendale Water & Power (GWP), Specification No. 3847
Staff Comment:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Presenting:
Daniel Scorza, Chief Assistant General Manager – Electric Public Comment:
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1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into and execute a contract with West Coast Arborists, Inc., to furnish equipment and labor for Power Line Clearance Tree Trimming and Removal Services under Specification No. 3847 in the amount of $4,844,130 for three years plus a 15% contingency of $726,620 with an option to extend this contract for two additional one-year terms at $1,614,710 plus a 15% contingency per year
Moved: Devine Seconded: Agajanian
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c.Public Works, re: Purchase Order Contract for One Madvac LS125 Electric Vacuum Sweeper
Staff Comment:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Presenting:
Shea Eccleston-Banwer, Senior Public Works Manager
1. Resolution 22-71 dispensing with competitive bidding and authorizing the Deputy Director of Finance/Purchasing to execute a purchase order contract with Haaker Equipment Co. for the purchase of one Madvac LS125 electric vacuum sweeper and reserving a 10 percent contingency
Moved: Agajanian Seconded: Devine
2. Resolution 22-72 of appropriation from the Refuse Disposal Fund to provide adequate funding for this recommended procurement
Moved: Agajanian Seconded: Devine
d.Management Services, re: Film Permit Operation
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
John Takhtalian, Deputy City Manager
Presenting:
Elena Bolbolian, Chief Innovation Officer
Public Comment:
Donna Washington, Film LA
1. Ordinance for introduction amending portions of GMC Chapter 5.92 to allow for third- party issuance and oversight of film permits
Ordinance Introduced by: Devine
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2. Resolution 22-73 removing certain fees from Citywide fee schedule related to film permits
Moved: Devine Seconded: Brotman
9. HEARINGS
a.Community Development, re: Consideration of Ordinances Amending the Downtown Specific Plan (DSP) and Title 30 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, Regarding Miscellaneous Clean-Ups and Minor Amendments (General Plan Amendment Case No. PGPA2205740 and Zoning Code Text Amendment Case No.
PZC2205401)
Hearing opened at 7:30 p.m. and closed at 7:20 p.m.
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Mike Garcia, City Attorney
Presenting:
Vilia Zemaitaitis, Principal Planner
1. Ordinance for Introduction Amending the Downtown Specific Plan (DSP) Ordinance Introduced by: Agajanian
2. Ordinance for Introduction Amending Title 30
Ordinance Introduced by: Agajanian
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.
13. NEW BUSINESS
a.Motion to appoint Yvette Neukian as Principal Assistant City Attorney for the City of Glendale
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Najarian
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b.Motion to Compromise and Settle the Litigation entitled Crown Castle Fiber LLC v.
The City of Glendale, et al., Case No. CV 19-08518ODW JCx Moved: Devine Seconded: Agajanian
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16. ADJOURNMENT – 8:00 p.m.
Moved: Devine Seconded: Najarian
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Mayor of the City of Glendale
City Clerk of the City of Glendale