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GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91206
DECEMBER 6, 2022
ROLL CALL – Absent: Najarian (stepped in at 5:23 p.m.) Kassakhian
1. CLOSED SESSION – 5:20 p.m.
a. 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, John Takhtalian, Michael J. Garcia, Gillian van Muyden, Bradley Calvert, Jason Bradford and Onnig Bulanikian. Instructions to the negotiator(s) will concern the price and terms for the acquisition of property
b. 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
c. Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation: Murphy v. City of Glendale, L.A.S.C. Case No. 20STCV29677
d. Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation: Topadzhikyan v. City of Glendale et al., L.A.S.C. Case No. 22STCV36445
e. Public Employment – Attorneys
f. Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation: Kazangian v. City of Glendale, L.A.S.C. Case No. 20STCV41402
g. Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation: California Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc., et al. v. City of Glendale, et al., U.S.D.C. Case No. 2:22-cv-07346- SB-JC
h. 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, Jason Bradford and Mark Young. 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
Chief Asst. City Attorney Gillian van Muyden indicated that action is anticipated on items 1e and 1f. Council recessed to closed session at 5:25 p.m.
2. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA – 6:36 PM
Roll Call – Absent: Kassakhian
a. Flag Salute: Mayor Pro Tem Brotman
b. Invocation: Suzie Abajian, City Clerk
c. Report of City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the December 6, 2022 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a. Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, December 13, 2022 Asst. City Manager John Takhtalian provided the preview. 2 Asatryan, Devine, Najarian, Brotman (pro tem)
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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 Special City Council and Regular City Council Meetings of November 29, 2022
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
b. Public Works, re: The Summary Vacation of the City of Glendale’s Flood Control Easement located on residential property at 1624 Arboles Drive
1. Resolution 22-174 Ordering the Summary Vacation of the City of Glendale’s Flood Control Easement on property located at 1624 Arboles Drive, Glendale, CA 91207
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
c. Public Works, re: The Summary Vacation of the City of Glendale’s Easements and Right of Way for Public Utility Purposes on property located at 2361 Gardner Place
1. Resolution 22-175 Ordering the Summary Vacation of the City of Glendale’s Easements and Right of Way for Public Utility Purposes on property located at 2361 Gardner Place, Glendale, CA 91206
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
d. Glendale Water and Power, re: Award of Professional Services Agreements (PSAs) with Two Qualified Laboratories, Weck Laboratories, Inc. and Eurofins Eaton Analytical, LLC for Laboratory Services for Water Quality Analysis and Reporting
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute two (2) three- year Professional Services Agreements (PSAs) with two qualified laboratories, Weck Laboratories, Inc. and Eurofins Eaton Analytical, LLC to provide analytical laboratory services for drinking water and environmental compliance for a total not-to-exceed amount of $200,000 per laboratory
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
3 5. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
Councilmember Devine attended the City tree lighting event at Glendale City Hall and thanked the Community Services & Parks department for organizing the program. She acknowledged Stephen Meek for MCing the event. Councilmember Devine, together with the other council members, attended the Montrose Christmas Parade and congratulated the organizers on a successful event. Devine also attended the Glendale Association of Realtors to witness the installation of officers and congratulated Liza Boubari who was named “Citizen of the Year.” Devine was proud to participate in the Zonta Burbank chapter event called “Sixteen Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence.”
Councilmember Asatryan attended a private showing of the installation “Shelter” by the She Loves Collective, together with some of her colleagues. She acknowledged that this event was inspired by community member, Malcolm Johnson, who was sitting in the audience and thanked him for bringing forth an idea of creating a space for healing for the Armenian American community who have lost their loved ones in the war. Asatryan also acknowledged the Library and Arts staff who took on that request that came from oral communication and collaborated with local artists to create this wonderful space. The installation is located at 215 North Orange Street and is going to run through January 29th, Wednesdays through Fridays 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.. Asatryan stated it was one of the most moving installations she has ever attended. She thanked everyone who made the installation possible and encouraged the public to attend. Asatryan attended the Armenian Trade Show that had roughly 50 businesses visiting from Armenia.
About 1000 people attended the trade show over the weekend at the Glendale Civic Plaza.
This coming Friday, at the Glendale Central Library from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., the California Armenian Legislative Caucus Foundation is hosting an SPA Program and Services. She encouraged all small business owners to attend to learn about SPA programs and resources, economic aid programs and accessing grants and loans. For questions, the public can call 916.396.9738.
Councilmember Najarian asked staff to provide a report on LADWP’s scattergood energy plan. He also mentioned that the LA County Board of Supervisors directed the LA County Public Works to identify sensitive locations where flooding could occur due to climate change, however, none of the identified locations were in Glendale. He stated that Glendale is also vulnerable and has experienced devastating floods like the one in 1934 and he wants to make sure that if the county is providing funding, Glendale also receives some of this funding to improve the walls or channels in Glendale’s flood-prone areas.
Mayor Pro Tem Brotman also attended the private showing of the installation “Shelter” by the She Loves Collective. He also acknowledged Malcolm Johnson’s contribution as well as the Glendale Arts and Culture and the She Loves Collective artists, including Mari Mansourian who is a City employee, for their part in making this impressive exhibit happen in less than two months. He attended the Electric Vehicle Test Drive event on Saturday and stated that there were 214 people who came to test-drive electric vehicles and there were 365 drives in 13 different vehicles. Brotman asked staff to also look into including electric bikes in future events. Asatryan seconded. Lastly, he indicated that the November 6 election count has been completed and congratulated US Rep. Adam Schiff, Assembly Member Laura Friedman, and Assembly Member Wendy Carrillo, who is now representing the section of Glendale located south of the134. Brotman hopes that Assemblymember Carrillo would visit Glendale City Hall and meet with council. Councilmember Brotman also congratulated the newly-elected councilmembers for the City of Burbank – Nikki Perez, Tamala Takahasi and Zizette Mullins.
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common interest, including housing, mobility, energy and water.
City Manager Roubik Golanian had announcements for two community meetings: 1) As Council directed staff to close the Scholl Canyon landfill by December of 2025, the next step in the process is to conduct a community meeting to get feedback on the future of the landfill once it is closed. This meeting will take place on December 7th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Jewel Bridge Clubhouse at Glenoaks Park. 2) Golanian invited the public to attend the Glenoaks Wildfire Awareness and Fire Plan on December 14th at Glenoaks Elementary School from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
6. COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-Minutes)
Malcolm Johnson
Herbert Molano
7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
8. ACTION ITEMS
a. Glendale Water and Power, re: Status Update on the Request for Proposals (RFP) for Local Clean Distributed Energy Resources (DER) per Council Resolution No. 22- 34
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Gillian van Muyden, Chief Asst. City Attorney
Presenting:
Ted Flanigan, EcoMotion
Public Comments:
Kate Unger
Jackie Gish
Courtney Smith
Lynn Moses
Guilliano Prieto
1. Motion to note and file report
2. Motion directing staff
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Najarian
b. Glendale Water and Power, re: Review of Glendale Water & Power Department Public Benefit Charge Programs, Findings and Recommendations Staff Comment:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
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Presenting:
Ted Flanigan, EcoMotion
Public Comments:
Monica Campagna
Herbert Molano
Giulliano Prieto
Kate Unger
Jackie Gish
David Eisenberg
Jack Walworth
Joseph Kaskanian
1. Motion to note and file report
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Devine
2. Motion directing staff
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Devine
c. Information Technology Department, re: Renewal of Verizon Wireless Agreement Staff Comment:
Jason Miller, Assistant Chief Information Officer - Infrastructure
1. Resolution 22-176 dispensing with competitive bidding and authorize the Deputy Director of Finance/Purchasing to execute a purchase order with Verizon Wireless for wireless data, voice, and accessories for a period of two (2) years for an amount not to exceed $600,000
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
9. HEARINGS
a. Community Development, re: Amendments to the 2021-2029 Glendale Housing Element previously adopted by City Council on February 1, 2022 Staff Comment:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
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Bradley Calvert, Asst. Director of Community Development Hearing opened at 9:01 p.m. and closed at 9:31 p.m.
Public Comments:
Karen Kwak
Ramella Eraghi
1. Resolution 22-170 adopting revised 2021-2029 Glendale Housing Element previously adopted by City Council on February 1, 2022
Moved: Devine Seconded: Najarian
Item 9b moved to next week’s meeting.
b. Community Development, re: Revisions to Chapter 30.26 Advertising Signage Overlay Zone (“ASOZ”) relating to expanding and further defining the number and types of signs permitted in the ASOZ and other miscellaneous text amendments. Introduction of an Ordinance approving a First Amendment to the 2020 Statutory Development Agreement with the Americana at Brand, LLC, in accordance with Glendale Municipal Code Chapter 30.26.100 for ASOZ Non- Accessory Signs and Sign Structures and Animated Signs and Sign Structures at the Americana at Brand
1. Introduction of Ordinance amending Title 30
2. Introduction of Ordinance adopting a First Amendment to the 2020 Development Agreement with the Americana at Brand, LLC
c. Public Works, re: Resolution Ordering the Vacation of a portion of the First Alley Easterly of Cedar Street, Southerly of Broadway (Alley 502) for the Citrus Crossing affordable housing project, Vacation Case No. 187V Staff Comment:
Yazdan Emrani, Director of Public Works
Hearing opened and closed at 9:35 p.m.
1. Resolution 22-177 Ordering the Vacation
Moved: Devine Seconded: Asatryan
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2. Resolution 22-178 Adopting Plan No. 12-241
Moved: Devine Seconded: Asatryan
10. REPORTS – INFORMATION
Item moved to a future Council Meeting.
a. Sanitary Sewer CCTV Assessment Project
11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
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.
Guilliano Prieto
Gayaneh Pezeshkian
13. NEW BUSINESS
a. Motion to enter into a retainer agreement to utilize the legal services of McCune and Harber, LLP (Dana McCune) to represent the City in the case of Tigran Topadzhikyan v. City of Glendale, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV36445, and to incur all necessary expenses in connection therewith Moved: Najarian Seconded: Asatryan
14. ADJOURNMENT – 9:52 p.m.
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Najarian
Mayor of the City of Glendale
City Clerk of the City of Glendale