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SPECIAL MEETING: GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor
Glendale, CA 91206
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JANUARY 17, 2023
ROLL CALL - 6:00 PM - Report of the City Clerk of the City Council, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the Tuesday, January 17, 2023 Special Public Meeting of the City Council was posted on Thursday, January 12, 2023, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall. 1 TYPED 1/20/2023 8:24:43 AM
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A SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING of the City Council is hereby called to meet at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, in the Riverside Rancho, Griffith Manor, 1551 Flower Street, Glendale, CA 91201 to consider the following item(s) of business, to wit;
1. Items for Discussion
a. Glendale Narrows Riverwalk and Community Services & Parks Programs b. Garden Bridge Project
c. Residential Horse Manure Collection Program
d. Verdugo Wash Project
e. Housing Element
2. Oral Communications
Adjournment
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Council In Your Neighborhood
Date: January 17, 2023
Location: Griffith Manor Community Building
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Glendale Narrows Riverwalk
Phase I & II
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Glendale Narrows Riverwalk – Phase I
• Located on the north bank of the
Los Angeles River across from
Griffith Park.
• Phase I includes two small parks,
an equestrian facility, public art
elements, and a half mile of
recreational trail.
• Completed in 2012.
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• Phase II continues the
recreational trail
eastward and includes
an additional park, a
river overlook, and a
gated entry area.
• Completed in 2018.
• Phase III and final portion
of the Riverwalk, envisions
a bridge from the
Riverwalk across the river
into Griffith Park.
Glendale Narrows Riverwalk – Phase II
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Glendale Narrows Riverwalk – Phase II
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Trails & Open Space Programs
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Trails & Open Space Programs
• Restoration Programs
• Riverwalk Workdays
• Deukmejian - Wilderness
Workdays
• Brand – Lend a Hand
• Interpretive Programs
• Friday Night Lectures
• Interpretive Hikes
• Campfire Programs
• Glendale Outdoors! GO!
Website: www.glendaleca.gov/trails
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Riverwalk Programs
Riverwalk Workdays - 2nd Saturday Monthly Birdwalk on the Riverwalk - Once a Year 10 of 65
Other Trails & Open Space Programs
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Senior Services
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Senior Meals Program Senior Exercise Classes Senior Educational Seminars 13 of 65
Leisure Guide
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Leisure Guide
Website:
www.glendaleca.gov/leisureguide
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Leisure Guide Cont…
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#MyGlendale
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GLENDALE-LOS ANGELES GARDEN RIVER
BRIDGE PROJECT
Rancho Neighborhood Update
Department of Public Works
January 17, 2023
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PROJECT
LOCATION:
PHASE III
GLENDALE NARROWS
PHASE I RIVERWALK PHASE II
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PROJECT
LOCATION
AERIAL PLAN VIEW
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SCOPE OF WORK
Ø Phase III of Glendale Narrows Riverwalk Improvements
Ø 320’ Curvilinear Bridge
§ Box-girder structure, safety railings, safety lighting, access gates, trash receptacles, 14’ width
Ø 2 Shaded Seating/Viewing Pods
§ Shade trees, landscaping, signage, 45’ width
Ø 350’ Curvilinear Planter Seating Area
Ø Bicycle/Pedestrian Signing and Striping (No Equestrian Access) Ø Bridge Landing in Glendale Area
§ Realign Riverwalk path, construct retaining walls, handrails, plantings Ø Bridge Landing in Los Angeles Area
§ Realign River bike path, ADA access ramp/stairs/pedestrian crossing to Ferraro Fields
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BRIDGE
SECTIONS/PERSPECTIVES
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BRIDGE PERSPECTIVES
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BRIDGE PERSPECTIVES
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LIGHTING CONCEPTS
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COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION
ü WORKSHOP 1: 9/11/2014
§ General Presentation
§ Varying Bridge Types Presented
ü WORKSHOP 2: 10/29/2014
§ Garden Bridge Concept Introduced
ü WORKSHOP 3: 12/11/2014
§ 2 Seating/Viewing Pods Developed
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PROJECT DETAILS
JUL 2020-MAY 2022
PA&ED
JUL 2020-FEB 2025
PSE
MAR 2025-JUL 2028
CONSTRUCTION
JUL 2028 & ON
M&O
$1,010,000
$3,200,000
$27,421,500
ESTIMATED COSTS
PA&ED PS&E CONSTRUCTION
$19,300,000
$3,069,000
$9,262,500
FUNDING SOURCE
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PROGRESS & EXPECTATIONS
ü Planning/design started 2/1/2022 with Project Consultant Team
ü Schematic Design under review for bridge canopies
ü Draft Environmental Report in progress
ü Submitted project overview to LADWP for review/approval q Submit project to City of LA Departments for review
q Hold Environmental Scoping and Project Review Public
Meetings
q Establish Land Use Agreement with City of LA
q Establish O&M Agreement with City of LA/USACE/LA County q Complete Environmental Document then Project Design
q Begin and Complete Project Construction 11
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Residential Horse Manure
Collection Program
Department of Public Works
January 17, 2023
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• SB 1383
– Requires maximizing the diversion
of organics generated within the
City
– Requires City to meet a tonnage
procurement target for organic
waste, including compost
• City Horse Manure Accounts
– City services 28 customers that
generate between 6 and 8 tons of
manure per week
– These customers are all in the
Riverside Rancho area
– Materials historically taken to the
Scholl Canyon Landfill for disposal
Background
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• Griffith Park Compost Facility (GPCF)
– Permitted composting facility located in
Griffith Park
– Processes compost collected at Griffith
and “zoo doo” (manure from LA Zoo
herbivores)
– Finished compost is used at the LA Zoo,
and landscaping projects in Los Angeles
• Glendale and GPCF Collaboration
– Brought to staff attention by City Council
– City staff reached out and coordinated
new program with GPCF
– Partnership with Glendale is first time
GPCF has opened the program to an
outside agency
Opportunity
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Glendale Manure Recycling Program
v Horse manure customers notified on new program and ways to minimize contamination
v Specific City truck route established weekly on Tuesdays for manure collection
v The annual processed tonnage expected to be about 336 tons/year v Processed compost returned to the City for use on City projects or made available free to City residents at a specified location v Loads of processed materials are to be tracked and tonnage will contribute towards the City’s SB1383 procurement goal
v The commencement of our new Manure Recycling Program began on November 29, 2022
Action
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Project Goals and Description
Precedents
Design Concepts
Public Input
Next Steps
Overview
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Process
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9.5 mile flood control channel
Los Angeles River tributary
Connects 15 neighborhoods
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The Barn – West Sacramento, California
Social Spaces
Opportunities
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The BeltLine – Atlanta, Georgia
Habitat Restoration
Opportunities
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The 606 – Chicago, Illinois
Active Transportation
Opportunities
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• Whiting Woods
• Sycamore Woods
• Woodbury
• Verdugo Wash Coalition
• Kiwanis Club
• West Glendale
• Verdugo Park
• Fremont Park
• Downtown Storefront
• GoGlendale
• Glendale Riverwalk Event
• Sustainability Commission
• Parks and Community Services
Commission
• Transportation and Parking
Commission
• Planning Commission
• Online
• Verdugowash.com
• 3 surveys
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Existing
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Proposed
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Proposed
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What attributes are important to you?
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Mobility
Existing Using Existing Access Additional Access 58 of 65 59 of 65 Mobility
Privacy & Safety 60 of 65
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$6 million in funding from State
Design refinement & environmental review
Potential early implementation at the debris basin
Next Steps
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