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M I N U T E S
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91206
JUNE 28, 2022
ROLL CALL – All Present
1. CLOSED SESSION – 3:54 p.m.
a. 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
b. 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, and Silvio Lanzas. The name of the employee organization is: Glendale Management Association
City Attorney Mike Garcia indicated that is not anticipated. Council recessed to closed session at 3:55 p.m.
2. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA – 6:00 PM
Roll Call – Absent: Agajanian
a. Flag Salute: Mayor Kassakhian
b. Invocation: Aram Adjemian, City Clerk
c. Report of City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the June 28, 2022 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on June 22, 2022, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a. Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, July 5, 2022 Regular meetings have been cancelled and will resume on July 12, 2022.
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.
a. Glendale Water and Power, re: Award of Professional Services Agreements (PSAs) to NV5, Inc. and Cannon Corporation for Owner’s Engineering Services for Public Water System Activities
1.Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute two (2) three-year Professional Services Agreements (PSAs) with two qualified consultants, NV5, Inc. and Cannon Corporation, to act on behalf of the City as Owner's Engineers specializing in the design and engineering oversight of various public water system activities for a total not-to-exceed amount of 06 28 22
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$750,000 per consultant
Moved: Devine Seconded: Najarian
b. Police Department, re: The County of Los Angeles Real Estate Fraud Prosecution Trust Fund, Request for Authorization to Accept Grant Funds in the amount of $31,000 to be used for the purpose of prosecution and/or investigation of real estate fraud
1.Motion to approve the Glendale Police Department’s participation in the Real Estate Fraud Prosecution Trust Fund Program and to authorize the City Manager to accept grant funds in the amount of $31,000, and to execute the necessary agreements, certifications, and other documents required to accept the grant funds
Moved: Devine Seconded: Najarian
2.Resolution 22-95 of appropriation
Moved: Devine Seconded: Najarian
c. Police Department, re: State of California, Department of California Highway Patrol (CHP), Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program, Request for Authorization to Accept Grant Funds in the amount of $391,715 to be used to reduce and mitigate the impacts of impaired driving in local communities
1.Motion to accept grant funds in the amount of $391,715 and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the State of California – Department of California Highway Patrol for the award of funds under the California Highway Patrol (CHP), Cannabis Tax Fund Law Enforcement Grant Program
Moved: Devine Seconded: Najarian
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Brotman, Devine, Najarian, Kassakhian
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Agajanian
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d. City Attorney, re: Annual Insurance Policy Renewals for Fiscal Year 2022- 2023
1.Motion authorizing the annual renewal of excess insurance policies for the City's property, Workers' Compensation, employment practices, and other miscellaneous coverages for 2022-23 fiscal year, in an amount not-to-exceed $2,134,162
Moved: Devine Seconded: Najarian
e. Community Services and Parks, re: Award of Supportive Services Program Amendment Five of Grant Funds for FY 2022-2023 from County of Los Angeles Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services (WDACS)
1.Motion accepting $54,000 in Older Americans Act (OAA) Title III B (Supportive Services and Senior Centers) original baseline funding from County of Los Angeles Workforce, Aging and Community Services (WDACS) for FY 2022- 2023 Supportive Services Program (SSP); and authorizing the City Manager or a designee to execute Amendment Five to the WDACS Contract Subaward Number SSP192004 Subaward period July 2019 – June 2023 to accept and implement WDACS funding
Moved: Devine Seconded: Najarian
2.Resolution 22-96 of Appropriation to appropriate additional $4,000 in Supportive Services Program baseline grant funding for defined and contracted senior case management services from County of Los Angeles WDACS Moved: Devine Seconded: Najarian
f. Community Services and Parks, re: Award of Elderly Nutrition Program Amendment Eight of Grant Funds for FY 2022-2023 from County of Los Angeles Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services (WDACS) for baseline and Federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for Elderly Nutrition Program services
1.Motion accepting baseline and Federal ARPA grant funding in the amount of $678,000 from County of Los Angeles Workforce, Aging and Community Ayes:
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Brotman, Devine, Najarian, Kassakhian
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Agajanian
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Services (WDACS) for FY 2022-2023 Elderly Nutrition Program (ENP) C1, C2, and IIIB; and authorizing the City Manager or a designee to execute Amendment Eight to the WDACS Contract Subaward Number ENP202106 Subaward period July 2020 – June 2023 to accept and implement WDACS funding
Moved: Devine Seconded: Najarian
2.Resolution 22-97 of Appropriation to appropriate additional $130,000 in Older Americans Act baseline funding and $247,000 in Federal ARPA funding for defined and contracted services from County of Los Angeles Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services (WDACS) for the Elderly Nutrition Program
Moved: Devine Seconded: Najarian
3.Motion authorizing the City Manager or a designee to execute Amendment Nine with Bateman Community Living, LLC dba Trio Community Meals, to add an additional $55,220, to provide additional meals to seniors through the Elderly Nutrition Program, for a total contract price, including past and future increases, not to exceed $2,150,704 through November 30, 2022
Moved: Devine Seconded: Najarian
g. Management Services, re: Extension of Current Contract for State Legislative Advocacy Services
1.Motion to Extend Current Contract with Emanuels Jones & Associates for State Legislative Advocacy Services through October 31, 2022
Moved: Devine Seconded: Najarian
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5. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
Council Member Devine attended the following events: Glendale Latino Association Komunidad Event and celebrated Fire Chief Silvio Lanzas as the “Man of the Year,” and the Opening of the Young Ladies Institute Convention Event.
Council Member Brotman asked staff to provide a report to change traffic lights on designated bike routes to detect bikes. Najarian seconded and added optical sensors.
Mayor Kassakhian announced the Crescenta Valley Fireworks on July 4. He congratulated USA Swim Team Trenton Julian, a graduate of Glendale High School, in winning gold medals at the FINA World Championships in the 200-meter freestyle relay. He congratulated the Powerball winner, who bought the winning ticket at a Glendale gas station. Mr. Kassakhian thanked staff for running a smooth meeting during his absence due to COVID-19 and his trip with City Manager Roubik Golanian to South Korea to visit our sister cities.
6. COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-Minutes)
Herbert Molano
7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
a. City Attorney, re: Adoption of Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance (Brotman, 06/14/22)
Staff Comment:
Mike Garcia, City Attorney
1.Motion Receiving Report Under Elections Code Section 9212
2.Adoption of Ordinance 5991 Entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE AMENDING THE GLENDALE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD CHAPTER 5.120, HOTEL WORKER PROTECTION ORDINANCE” Moved: Brotman Seconded: Devine
3.Motion Providing Further Direction
8. ACTION ITEMS
a. Glendale Water and Power, re: Glendale Water & Power (GWP) Annual Authority for the Purchase or Sale of Energy Commodities and Services Presenting:
Chie Valdez, Integrated Resource Planning Administrator Ayes:
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Abstain:
Brotman, Devine, Najarian, Kassakhian
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1.Resolution 22-98 approving renewal of annual authorization for the City Manager or GWP General Manager, or their designees, to enter into contracts for the purchase or sale of energy commodities and services, including the transfer of initiating and clearing brokers services, not to exceed five years in duration, and dispensing with competitive bidding Moved: Devine Seconded: Najarian
b. Glendale Water and Power, re: Annual Update to Glendale Water and Power’s (GWP’s) Wildfire Mitigation Plan
Presenting:
Daniel Scorza, Chief Assistant General Manager – Electric
1.Resolution 22-99 adopting Annual Update to Glendale Water and Power’s (GWP’s) Wildfire Mitigation Plan
Moved: Devine Seconded: Brotman
c. Community Services and Parks, re: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Triple Bottom Line (3BL) Assessment of Natural Turf vs. Artificial Turf Presenting:
Koko Panossian, Deputy Director of Community Services and Parks Ravi Bajaj, Citadel EHS
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Mike Garcia, City Attorney
Michael De Ghetto, Chief Assistant General Manager
Onnig Bulanikian, Director of Community Services and Parks Public Comments:
Harry Hannessian, AYSO
David Eisenberg, Sierra Club
Ralph Tapia
Victor Roman
David Sagherian
Andrew Schaeffer
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Leonard Manoukian
Alexander Ayrapetyan
Monica Campagna
Mark Garscia
Yesenia Martinez
Jose Serrano
Dianne Woelke
Joanne Pringle
Elise Kalfayan
Denise Duval
Violette Sacre
Elizabeth Vitanza
Jackie Eco
Erin Fortin
Aimee Noel
Nat Yonce
Kourtney Smith
Paul Berolzheimer
Kate Unger
Erin Dinan
Matthew Bissonnette
David Vennick
Regina Alcazar
Sarojini Lall
Lia Caprara
Edwin
1.Motion providing direction to staff on the use of artificial turf as the preferred surface type for multipurpose fields based on the findings of the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Triple Bottom Line (3BL) Assessment (Turf on sports complex on field 3 and Fremont park, natural grass on pacific park)
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
Motion did not pass.
Motion to reconsider previous Motion.
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Agajanian
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Motion providing direction to staff on the use of artificial turf as the preferred surface type for multipurpose fields based on the findings of the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Triple Bottom Line (3BL) Assessment (Turf on sports complex on field 3 and Fremont park, natural grass on pacific park)
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
2.Resolution 22-100 Repealing Resolution No. 19-135, adopting revised Public Works Specification No. 3624R for construction of the Fremont Park Renovation Project, and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
9. HEARINGS
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
14. ADJOURNMENT – 10:09 p.m.
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
Mayor of the City of Glendale
City Clerk of the City of Glendale
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