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M I N U T E S
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91206
JULY 19, 2022
ROLL CALL – All Present
1. CLOSED SESSION – 3:06 p.m.
a.Conference with Legal Counsel – Pending Litigation: Sadeghi v. City of Glendale, L.A.S.C. Case No. 20STCV34372
b.Conference with Legal Counsel – Pending Litigation: Suarez v City of Glendale, L.A.S.C. Case No. 21STCV10222
c.Conference with Legal Counsel – Pending Litigation: Claim of Safeco Insurance (Galaian), Claim No. 22-0083
d.Public Employee Appointment – Chief Human Resources Officer Chief Asst. City Attorney Gillian van Muyden indicated that action is anticipated on item 1d.
Council recessed to Closed Session at 3:09 p.m.
2. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA – 6:00 PM
Roll Call – All Present
a.Flag Salute: Mayor Kassakhian
b.Invocation: Suzie Abajian, City Clerk
c.Report of City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the July 19, 2022 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on July 13, 2022 on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a.Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, July 26, 2022 Regular Meetings are cancelled on July 26 and will resume on August 9, 2022. b.Comfort Women Day Proclamation
Korean Glendale Sister City Association, Chang Lee and Aileen Lee c.Appointment of Board and Commission Member (Devine, 7/12/2022)
1. Andre Ordubegian, Transportation and Parking
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.City Clerk, re: Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of June 28, 2022 and July 12, 2022 and the Joint City Council and Housing Authority meetings of June 14, 2022 and June 28, 2022
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Asatryan, Brotman, Devine, Najarian, Kassakhian
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Moved: Devine Seconded: Brotman
b.Fire Department, re: Weed abatement charges 2021-2022
1. Resolution 22-113 confirming weed abatement charges
Moved: Devine Seconded: Brotman
c.Police Department, re: Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Cit Com LLC
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or a designee, to execute an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Cit Com, LLC to increase the maximum cost by $150,000 for a new not-to-exceed amount of $516,283 and extend the time for performance of services to May 31,2023 Moved: Devine Seconded: Brotman
Agenda out of order. Item 13 New Business read next.
5. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
Mayor Kassakhian asked staff to place a moratorium on drive-thru services. Asatryan seconded.
He announced that he now holds his office hours at the Adams Hill Mini-Park on Tuesdays from 9-10am and at Montrose Coffee Bean on Fridays from 9am-10am. He asked staff to provide a report on how the city can control the number of gun shops. Devine seconded. He gave Kudos to the Parks Department for receiving funding from the LA County Open Spaces District.
Funding will be used to create open spaces in the south Glendale area and all over the city. He attended the following Events: Fire Chief Silvio Lanzas’ official retirement sendoff, retirement party for Michael Gale (a 30-year youth basketball coach in the Crescenta Valley area) and installation events for new officers for the Korean Chamber of Commerce and Filipino-American Business Association of Glendale. Councilmember Devine announced that there will be a Miss Young Philippines USA Pageant that will be held at the Alex Theatre in August 2022, where Mr.
Kassakhian will be one of the judges. Mayor Kassakhian announced that summer concerts in the park are underway.
Councilmember Asatryan made an announcement about a new Suicide and Crisis Hotline, call/text 988.
Councilmembers attended Cruise Night and commended staff for a well-organized and well- attended event.
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Absent:
Abstain:
Asatryan, Brotman, Devine, Najarian, Kassakhian
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Absent:
Abstain:
Asatryan, Brotman, Devine, Najarian, Kassakhian
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Councilmember Brotman asked staff to place a moratorium on enforcement and fines for unpermitted outdoor dining until item is brought back for discussion. Asatryan seconded.
6. COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-Minutes)
Karen Kwak
7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
8. ACTION ITEMS
a.Glendale Water and Power, re: Resolution Dispensing with Competitive Bidding and Authorizing a Services Agreement with InfoSend, Inc.
Staff Comments:
John Takhtalian, Deputy City Manager
Craig Kuennen, Assistant General Manager/Business Services Gillian van Muyden, Chief Asst. City Attorney
1. Resolution 22-114 dispensing with competitive bidding and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a contract for bill print and mailing services for Glendale Water and Power (GWP) with InfoSend, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $3,619,900 for the four- year term, plus an annual ten percent (10%) contingency in the amount of $361,990 for a term of four years, plus an option to extend for two additional years in the amount of $1,835,900 plus a ten percent (10%) contingency in the amount of $183,590
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Devine
b.Community Development, re: Vision Zero - Introduction and Update Report Presenting:
Bradley Calvert, Asst. Director of CD
Staff Comment:
Carl Povilaitis, Police Chief
Public Comment:
Alek Bartrosouf
1. Motion to note and file the report regarding Vision Zero and provide direction to staff regarding next steps
Moved: Devine Seconded: Brotman
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Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Asatryan, Brotman, Devine, Najarian, Kassakhian
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Absent:
Abstain:
Brotman, Devine, Najarian, Kassakhian
Asatryan
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c.Management Services, re: Legislative Update
Staff Comments:
Christine Powers, Sr. Executive Analyst
Gillian van Muyden, Chief Asst. City
Presenting:
Emanuels Jones and Associates
Public Comments:
Kate Unger
Asatryan asked to support, SB-974: healthcare coverage: diagnostic imaging. Kassakhian seconded.
Brotman asked to support these bills: SB -833: Community Energy Resilience Centers.
Asatryan seconded. AB2026: Recycling: plastic packaging. Devine Seconded.
Kassakhian asked to support SB-1302: School-based health centers. Brotman seconded.
1. Motion to note and file report
2. Motion providing direction on bills as recommended by the Commission on the Status of Women
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Najarian
Agenda out of order. Item 6 Community Event Announcements is next.
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.
Robert
Edwin
13. NEW BUSINESS
a.Motion to appoint Paula Adams to the position of Chief Human Resources Officer for the City of Glendale
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Devine
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Absent:
Abstain:
Asatryan, Brotman, Devine, Najarian, Kassakhian
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Asatryan, Brotman, Devine, Najarian, Kassakhian
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Staff Comment:
John Takhtalian, Deputy City Manager
Agenda out of order. Item 8c read next.
14. ADJOURNMENT – 9:02 p.m.
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Brotman
Mayor of the City of Glendale
City Clerk of the City of Glendale