MINUTES
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS ;
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91206 :
APRIL 11, 2023
ROLL CALL- Kassakhian absent
1. CLOSED SESSION - 3:02 PM |
a. Conference with Labor Negotiators. The City-designated negotiators attending the closed session are: Roubik Golanian, John Takhtalian, Gillian van Muyden, | Jason Bradford, Paula Adams, Aymee Martin, Mark Young and Peter Brown.
The name of the employee organization is I.B.E.W., Local 18, Unit 40 Chief Asst. City Attorney Gillian van Muyden indicated that action is not anticipated.
Council recessed to Closed Session at 3:30 p.m.
2. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA - 6:01 PM
Roll Call- All Present
a. Flag Salute: Boy Scout Troop 390
b. Invocation: Suzie Abajian, City Clerk
c. Report of City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the April 11, 2023 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on Thursday, April 6, 2023 on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a. Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, April 18, 2023 Assistant City Manager John Takhtalian provided the preview. b. Proclamation Designating April 10, 2023 to April 16, 2023 as Food Waste Prevention Week
Etiene Ozorak, Integrated Waste Superintendent
, Public Comment:
; Joe Rasmussen
c. Appointment of Edwin Belen to the Audit Committee (Najarian, 04/04/2023) Ayes: Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
d. Appointment of Zareh Amirian to the Transportation and Parking Commission (Najarian, 04/04/2023)
Ayes: Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
e. Reappointment of Zaven Hanessian to the Building and Fire Board of Appeals Commission (Najarian, 04/04/2023) ,
Ayes: Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
| f. Reappointment of Ronnie Gharibian to the Community Development Block : Grant Commission (Najarian, 04/04/2023) _
Ayes: Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
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, Housing Authority and Joint City Council and Housing Authority meetings of April 4, 2023 Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
Ayes: Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
. Public Works, re: Professional Services Agreement for Parking Citation Processing, Delinquent Collections, and Parking Permit Services
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager or a designee to enter into and execute a Professional Services Agreement for a duration of five years with an option to extend the contract for one two-year term with Professional Account Management, LLC to provide parking citation processing, delinquent collections, and parking permit services in the amount of $1,400,000 Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
Ayes: Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
Noes: None
‘ Absent: None
Abstain: None
. Public Works, re: Roofing Replacements and Restoration at Various City Facilities
1. Resolution 23-39 adopting Specification No. 3908 for the Roofing Replacement and Restoration at Various City Facilities and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids
Moved:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Najarian Seconded: Devine
-Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
None
None
None
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2. Resolution 23-40 of Appropriation transferring $65,000 from Building Maintenance Fund Net Position account to the Fire Station 28 Roof Renovation project account to provide adequate funding for this project
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
Ayes: Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
. Public Works, re: Flooring Installation at Various City Facilities
1. Resolution 23-41 adopting Specification No. 3943 for flooring installation at various City facilities and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
Ayes: Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
. Public Works, re: Professional Services Agreement for engineering services for South Verdugo Road Pavement Rehabilitation Project
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager or‘a designee to enter into and execute a Professional Services Agreement with Infrastructure Engineers to provide - Professional Engineering Services for the South Verdugo Road Pavement Rehabilitation Project in the amount of. $408, 344, plus a 10 percent contingency of $40,800 .
Moved: Najarian ve Seconded: Devine
Ayes: Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
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f. Public Works, re: Professional Services Agreement for engineering services for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Pavement Management Program Implementation Project
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager or a designee to enter into and execute a Professional Services Agreement with NV5, Inc. to provide Professional Engineering Services for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Pavement Management Program Implementation Project in the amount of $368,500, plus a 10 percent contingency of $36,850
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
Ayes: Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
Noes: None
Absent: None
. Abstain: None
g. Public Works, re: Professional Services Agreement for Professional Engineering Services for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Pavement Management Program Implementation Project
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager or a designee to enter into and execute a Professional Services Agreement with Onward Engineering to provide Professional Engineering Services for the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Pavement Management Program Implementation Project in the amount of $587,075, plus a 10 percent contingency of $58,700
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
Ayes: Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
5. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
Councilmember Najarian acknowledged Malcolm Johnson, a private citizen who attends city council meetings as being a former Eagle Scout.
Councilmember Asatryan brought up the issue of the high prices that the Easter Bunny booth charges at the Americana and how it is inaccessible to many families. Since the city has an annual Easter extravaganza, she asked staff to recreate something similar to the Easter Bunny photography booth so residents can have a similar experience and create memories with their children at a lower cost.
Councilmember Kassakhian stated he read an article in the LA Times by Sammy Roth dated April 6" regarding California’s race against time to build powerlines. The article was about the sustainability vision and goals of the State that are outpacing the realities on the ground and how so much work needs to be done by the leadership up in Sacramento and other agencies to build the powerlines necessary to bring in green energy capacity that the state hopes to have by the set deadlines.
City Clerk Abajian visited the Tongva Conservancy along with other elected officials from LA County and learned about the history of the tribe and their displacement from their indigenous lands. She received a policy brief from the Tongva Conservancy and will be giving a more detailed presentation during the next Council meeting staff comments section.
The policy brief includes actions that cities can take to support the Tongva Conservancy and build a relationship with the Gabrielino Tongva Tribe. Mayor Brotman stated that Clerk Abajian should hold off on this presentation for the next Council meeting and bring it up at a later date.
Mayor Brotman reported that a speeding car hit and killed a pedestrian crossing at the intersection of Glendale Avenue and Broadway. He provided his comments and stated that this is a reminder that the City need to act on bike and pedestrian safety. . COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-Minutes)
Damian Sullivan
Mike Mohill
Ramella Eraghi
Michael Ayrapetyan
7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
8. ACTION ITEMS
9. HEARINGS
a. Community Development, re: Public Hearing Regarding Request for Approval of a Density Bonus and inclusionary Housing Plan, Inciusive of Discretionary Density Bonus, pursuant to State and City Density Bonus Law, to construct a new 43-unit residential housing development project, providing a total of eight affordable units reserved for Very Low-income Households (Density Bonus Housing Plan Case No. PDBP221 2648) on property addresses 424, 430, and 434 West Milford Street
Hearing opened at 40:13 p.m. and closed at 10:55 p.m.
Brotman recused himself due to a possible conflict of interest and passed the gavel to Mayor Pro Tem Devine.
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Bradley Calvert, Director of Community Development
Presenting:
Milca Toledo, Senior Planner
Yvette Nuekian, Principal Assistant City Attorney
Public Comments:
Alen Malekian, Architect
Virgina Lee
Mike Borisov
Paul Rumohr
Grant Michals
Catherine Jurca
1. Motion to approve Density Bonus and Inclusionary Housing Plan, inclusive of discretionary density bonus
Moved: Asairyan Seconded: Najarian
Ayes: Asatryan, Kassakhian, Najarian, Devine (pro tem)
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: Brotman (recused)
2. Motion to deny Density Bonus and Inclusionary Housing Plan, inclusive of discretionary density bonus
b. Community Development, re: Public Hearing on Appeal of Historic Preservation Commission’s denial of Design Review Case No. PDR-000838- 2023 located at 1642 South Central Avenue and 1608 Gardena Avenue Hearing opened at 6:54 p.m. and closed at 9:27 p.m.
Presenting:
Dennis Joe, Senior Planner
Staff Comments:
Bradley Calvert, Director of Community Development
Jay Platt, Principal Planner
_ Gillian Van Muyden, Chief Asst. City Attorney
Eric Krause, Deputy Director of Community Development
Public Comments:
Rodney Khan, Developer
Pam O’Connor
Peter Chesney, Ph.D
Aram Alajajian, Appellant
J. T. Stephens
John Sims
Mike Borisov
. Nick Doom
Michael Morgan
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Alex Khatchaturian
Emil Babadjians
Catherine Jurca
Ramella Eraghi
Vic Touzjian
Juan Luna
Elen Khachaturian
Franchesca Smith
Don Lambrish
1. Resolution 23-42 certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for the proposed Project, adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations (SOC) due to significant and unavoidable project impacts from (i) the demolition of the existing historic house at 1642 S. Central Avenue, and (ii) construction generated noise and vibration impacts and making findings in support thereof; and adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP)
Moved: Devine Seconded: Asatryan
Ayes: Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian
Noes: Brotman
Absent: None
Abstain: None
2. Motion approving the Project Design Review Application (DR Case No.
PDR2017612) as proposed
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Asatryan
Ayes: Asatryan, Kassakhian, Najarian
Noes: Devine, Brotman
Absent: None
Abstain: None
3. Motion approving the Project Design Review Application (DR Case No.
PDR2017612) with conditions
4. Motion to sustain the Historic Preservation Commission's decision to not certify the FEIR and deny the Project Design Review Application
10. REPORTS - INFORMATION
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.
Guillermo Prieto
Karen Kwak
Allen Dish
Eric Yesayan
13. NEW BUSINESS
14. ADJOURNMENT — 11:22 p.m.
Moved: _Najarian Seconded: /Kassakhian
- Gity Clerk of the-Gity of Glendale