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GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91206
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
ROLL CALL – All Present
1. CLOSED SESSION – 4:16 p.m.
a. Public Employment – Attorneys
b. Conference with real property negotiators. Agency negotiators attending the closed session are: Roubik Golanian, Michael J. Garcia, Gillian van Muyden, John Takhtalian, Bradley Calvert, Jason Bradford, Onnig Bulanikian, Peter Zovak, and Mike Fortney. Instructions to the negotiator(s) will concern the price and terms for the acquisition of real property. Property No. 1 Location: 332-346 W. Cerritos and 341 Mira Loma. Negotiating parties: Kefalonia Holdings, LLC.
Property No. 2 Location: 215-221 N Central Ave & 314-322 Salem – Harvard Buildings, LLC. Negotiating Parties: Harvard Buildings, LLC c. Conference with Labor Negotiators. The City-designated negotiators attending the closed session are: Roubik Golanian, John Takhtalian, Michael J. Garcia, Gillian van Muyden, Paula Adams, and Jason Bradford. The names of the employee organizations are: Glendale City Employees’ Association, Glendale Management Association, Glendale Police Officers’ Association, Glendale Fire Fighters Association and I.B.E.W., Local 18, Unit 40. Unrepresented Employees:
Executives and Confidential Employees
City Attorney Mike Garcia indicated that action is anticipated on item 1a. Council recessed to closed session at 4:17 p.m.
2. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA – 6:05 PM
Roll Call – All Present
a. Flag Salute: Mayor Ardy Kassakhian
b. Invocation: Suzie Abajian, City Clerk
c. Report of City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the November 1, 2022 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a. Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, November 8, 2022 Regular meetings have been cancelled for November 8 and will resume on November 15, 2022.
b. Hollywood Burbank Airport Update
Frank Miller
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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a. City Clerk, re: Minutes of the Special City Council and Regular City Council Meetings of October 25, 2022
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Devine
b. Police Department, re: Acceptance and Appropriation of Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) 2022 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Grant
1. Motion authorizing acceptance of the BJA 2022 DNA Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Grant and authorizing the City Manager, or a designee, to execute the necessary agreements, certification, and other documents required to accept the Grant
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Devine
2. Resolution 22-158 to appropriate $347,033 in BJA 2022 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Grant funds
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Devine
c. Police Department, re: Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs, Request for Authorization to Accept Grant Funds in the amount of $16,333 to be used to Procure Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Equipment
1. Motion to Accept Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) 2022 Justice Assistant Grant (JAG) funds and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the necessary agreements, certification, and other documents required to accept the grant
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Devine
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2. Resolution 22-159 to dispense with competitive bidding and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Flock Group, Inc. for the procurement of ALPR equipment in an amount not to exceed $25,000 Moved: Brotman Seconded: Devine
3. Resolution 22-160 to Appropriate $16,333 in BJA FY2022 Local JAG Program Grant funds
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Devine
d. Public Works, re: Pacific Park Pool Shade Structure and Splashpad Project, Specification No.3853
1. Resolution 22-161 adopting Specification No. 3853 for the Pacific Park Pool Shade Structure and Splashpad Project and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids Moved: Brotman Seconded: Devine
5. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
City Manager Roubik Golanian pulled item 7b off the agenda.
Public Works Director Yazdan Emrani announced a second compost giveaway on November 5th at Parking Lot 30 on North Verdugo Road, following a successful compost giveaway on October 1st.
Police Lt. Alex Krikorian announced that the Glendale Health Fair will offer free Heart Health Education Classes and the 11th Annual Glendale Health Festival will provide free dental, vision, and medical care for children and adults on November 5-6 at Pacific Community Center.
City Clerk Suzie Abajian stated the Glendale City Clerk’s office, in collaboration with the Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder’s Office, hosted a mobile vote center at City Hall Plaza.
She thanked the City of Glendale employees and the public who came out to vote. Abajian provided a brief report on vote-by-mail drop-off locations and voting centers leading up to the November 8th elections.
Councilmember Devine announced there will be an opening for the GWP Commission and asked members of the public who are interested to send their application to the City Clerk’s office. She thanked and congratulated Diane Evers and company who organized the Virginia 11 01 22
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4 Avenue Fall Festival for their neighborhood. Devine asked staff to send a condolence letter to the Consul General of the Republic of Korea of Los Angeles, Kim Youngwan, regarding the horrific loss of life over the Halloween tragedy in South Korea. Kassakhian seconded. She announced it is Native American Heritage Month and asked to celebrate our indigenous community by thanking and acknowledging their accomplishments and contributions to our city, state, and country.
Councilmember Asatryan announced on Thursday the Commission on the Status of Women and the YWCA of Glendale and Pasadena held a beautiful candlelight vigil and purple tie event honoring men in our community who take action and go above and beyond, spreading awareness and helping with domestic violence issues. She stated that she would like to use this opportunity to also provide information to anybody that needs help. Asatryan stated they are not alone and there are a lot of resources available from legal assistance, shelter, housing, food pantry, etc. She mentioned that YWCA Glendale can be reached at 818.242.4155, crisis hotline at 888.999.7511, and the LA County 24/7 hotline at 800.978.3600.
She asked the public to reach out if they need assistance.
Councilmember Najarian indicated there used to be another public swimming pool in Glendale, besides the Pacific Community Pool, by the Glendale Community College called “keyhole,” which was paved and converted into a parking lot. He asked staff to provide a report and see if there are any locations which would be suitable for another public swimming pool. Asatryan seconded.
Councilmember Brotman followed-up on the re-appointment of Sevana Zadorian for the Arts and Culture Commission. City Manager Roubik Golanian indicated that it will be agendized for the November 15, 2022 Council Meeting.
Mayor Kassakhian invited the public to attend the Veterans Day Memorial Event on November 11 at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills. He asked to revive the Veterans Committee that used to organize the memorial and veteran’s day events and asked the veterans out there to reach out to the City Manager’s office if they wish to volunteer. Kassakhian stated that the City of Glendale was voted before as one of the best communities to go trick or treating in for Halloween and mentioned few of the neighborhoods in the city that had Halloween events for children. Mayor Kassakhian reminded the public to turn in their vote-by-mail ballots. He also announced that for those who want to learn more about the Native American heritage, there are a number of great programs that are happening through Glendale Library, Arts, and Culture.
6. COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-Minutes)
Mike Mohill
Raamella Eraghi
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7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
a. Community Development, re: Adoption of Ordinance 5996 Extending, for an Additional 10 Months and 15 Days, Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 5994 Prohibiting Developments with New and Conversion of Existing Drive-through Waiting Lanes Citywide (Asatryan, 10/25/22)
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Brotman
Item 7b taken off calendar.
b. Community Development, re: Adoption of Ordinance Authorizing Entry into a Statutory Development Agreement between the City of Glendale and Adelfia Properties II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company in Connection with the Lucia Park Project (620 North Brand Boulevard and 625 North Maryland Avenue) (Agajanian, 06/14/22)
8. ACTION ITEMS
a. Glendale Water and Power, re: Software and Hardware Support Agreement with Minsait ACS, Inc. for Electric Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System
Presenting:
Hovsep Barkhordarian, Principal Electrical Engineer
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into and execute a Software and Hardware Support Agreement with Minsait ACS, Inc. to provide uninterrupted software and hardware support, maintenance, and “as needed” engineering support for a not-to-exceed amount of $546,636 for three years, with an option to extend for an additional two years for $390,626 for a total not-to- exceed amount of $937,262
Moved: Devine Seconded: Brotman
b. Community Development, re: Introduction and Adoption of 2023 Glendale Building and Safety Code
Staff Comment:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Presenting:
Miroslav Lhotsky, Building Official
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1. Ordinance for Introduction Adopting and Amending Specific Portions of the California Building Standards Code as the Glendale Building and Safety Code, 2023
Introduced by: Najarian
2. Resolution 22-162 Adopting Findings and Analysis of Amendments to the California Building Standards Code [Title 24, California Code of Regulations] Moved: Najarian Seconded: Asatryan
c. Management Services, re: Introduction of an Ordinance of the City of Glendale, California, Amending the Glendale Building and Safety Code Volume IX to Adopt Local Amendments to the 2022 Edition of the California Building and Energy Code Pertaining to Building Electrification, Solar Photovoltaic and Electric Vehicle Charging Installations
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Mike Garcia, City Attorney
Presenting:
David Jones, Sustainability Officer
Ryan Gardner, Rincon Consultants
Public Comments:
Mike Borisov
Monica Campagna
Kim Orbe
Michael Rockwell
Danielle Lemone
Adrian Griffin
Kate Unger
Winston Thorn
1. Introduction of an Ordinance Amending the Glendale Building and Safety Code, Volume IX, to Adopt Local Amendments to the 2022 Edition of the California Building and Energy Code
Introduced by: Brotman
Agenda out of order. Item 9b and 9c read next.
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7 d. City Attorney, re: Consideration of Amendment to Term Limits for Members of Boards and Commissions; Discussion of Revisions to Nomination and Appointment Process for Boards and Commissions, including Civil Service Commission
Presenting:
Mike Garcia, City Attorney
Public Comment:
Herbert Molano
1. Introduction of Ordinance Amending Section 2.36.010 of the Glendale Municipal Code Pertaining to Term Limits for Members of the Boards and Commissions
2. Motion Directing Staff Regarding the Nomination and Appointment Process for Boards and Commissions
3. Motion Directing Staff Regarding the Nomination and Appointment Process for Members of the Civil Service Commission
4. Motion to Note and File
9. HEARINGS
a. Community Development, re: Consideration of Ordinance amending Title 30 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, relating generally to standards for eligible SB9 projects, minimum SB478 floor area ratio standards for certain multi-family housing development projects, and incorporation of State law amendments and minor modifications and clarifications related to junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs) and accessory dwelling units (ADUs)
Hearing opened at 8:34 p.m. and closed at 9:02 p.m.
Presenting:
Kristen Asp, Principal Planner
Staff Comment:
Mike Garcia, City Attorney
Public Comment:
Cathy Jurca
1. Introduction of Ordinance amending Title 30
Introduced by: Devine
Item 8d read next.
b. Community Development, re: 849 Cavanagh Road: Consideration of Glendale Register Nomination and Request for a Mills Act Historic Property Contract
Presenting:
Jay Platt, Principal Planner
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Hearing opened at 8:21 p.m. and closed at 8:26 p.m.
1. Resolution 22-163 to designate the residential property at 849 Cavanagh Road as a historic resource in the Glendale Register of Historic Resources, as the Vida H.
Wallace House, and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Mills Act Historical Property Contract with the property owner
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Asatryan
2. Motion to deny the request of the property owner to designate the residential property at 849 Cavanagh Road as a historic resource in the Glendale Register of Historic Resources
c. Community Development, re: 2795 Mira Vista Drive: Consideration of Glendale Register Nomination and Request for a Mills Act Historic Property Contract
Presenting:
Jay Platt, Principal Planner
Hearing opened at 8:20 p.m. and closed at 8:32 p.m.
1. Resolution 22-164 to designate the residential property at 2795 Mira Vista Drive as a historic resource in the Glendale Register of Historic Resources, as the Sherman and Henrietta Ford House, and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Mills Act Historical Property Contract with the property owner Moved: Devine Seconded: Asatryan
2. Motion to deny the request of the property owner to designate the residential property at 2795 Mira Vista Drive as a historic resource in the Glendale Register of Historic Resources
Agenda out of order. Item 9a read next.
10. REPORTS - INFORMATION
11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
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12. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Discussion is Limited to Items NOT a Part of this Agenda. Each Speaker is Allowed 5 minutes. 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.
Claire Calderon
Nina Garcia
13. NEW BUSINESS
a. Motion to execute a professional services agreement for legal services with Jones & Mayer to assist the City Attorney with police legal advisory services. The agreement shall, in addition to other provisions, contain a fee cap for the provision of said services
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Najarian
14. ADJOURNMENT – 9:56 p.m.
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Asatryan
City Clerk of the City of Glendale