MINUTES
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS :
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91 206
May 2, 2023
ROLL CALL-
. CLOSED SESSION —- 3:12 P.M.
a. Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation: Significant exposure litigation pursuant to paragraph subdivisions (d)(2) and (e)(2) of Section 54956.9:
Two (2) potential cases
b. Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation: California Rifle & Pistol Association, Incorporated, et al., v. City of Glendale, et al., USDC Case No. 2:22- cv- 07346-SB-JC
c. Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation: McKeehan v. City of Giendale, L.A.S.C. Case No. BC718377
d. Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation: Friends of Rockhaven v.
City of Glendale, L.A.S.C. Case No. 23STCP01092
Public Employee Performance Evaluation: City Manager
Public Employee Performance Evaiuation: City Attorney
g. Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation: Khorshidian v. City of Glendale, L.A.S.C. Superior Court Case No. 20STCV14608
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City Attorney Mike Garcia indicated that action is not anticipated. Council recessed to closed session at 3:15 p.m.
. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA -— 6:00 PM
Rolf Call- All Present
a. Flag Salute: Councilmember Najarian
b. Invocation: Suzie Abajian, City Clerk
c. Report of City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the May 2, 2023 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a. Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, May 9, 2023 Assistant City Manager John Takhtalian provided the preview. b. Proclamation Designating April 23, 2023 to April 29, 2023 as Medical Laboratory Professionals’ Week
Philippine Association of Medical Technologists ~ USA President-Elect Vee Trinidad and Past President of Southern California Chapter Christian Pablico c. Proclamation Designating May 2023 as Older Americans Month Maggie Kavaryan, Community Services Manager
. 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.
Item 4b pulled for separate consideration.
a. City Clerk, re: Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of April 11, 2023, Regular City Council, Special City Council, and Joint City Council and Housing Authority Meetings of April 18, 2023, and Special City Council Meeting of April 25, 2023
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
Ayes: Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
b. Community Services and Parks, re: Verdugo Workforce Development Board’s Local Workforce Development Plan 2021-2024 Modification and its submission to the California Workforce Development Board and the State of California Employment Development Department
1 Staff Comments:
Judith Velasco, Workforce Development Administrator
Roubik Golanian, City Manager —
1. Motion te approve the Verdugo Workforce Development Board’s Local Workforce Development Plan 2021-2024 Modification; its submission to the California Workforce Development Board and the State of California Employment Development Department
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Devine
Ayes: Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
2. Motion to authorize the Mayor and City Manager or a designee to execute all relevant documents with the State of California, and the United States Department of Labor for the plan’s approval, implementation, and use Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
Ayes: Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
. Public Works, re: Fiscal Year 2023-24 SB1 Project List for Senate Bili 1 (SB1), the Road Repair & Accountability Act of 2017
1. Resolution 23-51 adopting the Fiscal Year 2023-24 SB1 Project List, the Road Repair & Accountability Act of 2017
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
Ayes: Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
. Public Works, re: Fiscal Year 2023 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Curb Ramp Installation and Sidewalk Repair Program
1. Resolution 23-52 adopting the Plans and Specification for the Fiscal Year 2023 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Curb Ramp Installation and Sidewalk Repair Program, Specification No. 3913R, and Plan Nos. 1-3097, 1-3099, 2-409 and 23-19 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
- Community Development, re: Appropriation of the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services grant in the amount of $1.1 million for the Active Transportation, and Wildfire Prevention Infrastructure
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute Grant Agreement with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) in the amount of $1,100,000
Moved: _ Najarian Seconded: Devine
Ayes: 4e1
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
2. Resolution 23-53 of Appropriation in the amount of $1,100,000 Moved: Najarian . Seconded: Devine
Ayes: Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman _ Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
f. City Clerk, re: Solicitation of a Legal Advertising Contract for the City of Glendale
1. Resolution 23-54 Adopting Specification No. 3944 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
fe 5. CITY COUNCILISTAFF COMMENTS
_ Councilmember Devine attended several events these past two weeks. She congratulated the Montrose Verdugo Craft Beer Fest 2023 for a well-attended event.
Devine and Mayor Brotman attended the Home Again LA fundraiser. The organization helps victims of domestic violence who are on the verge of homelessness. She congratulated CEO Albert Hernandez for a very successful event.
Councilmember Kassakhian visited the Verdugo Hills Boys Scout Rocket Academy Camp. He also attended the Filipino American Friendship Monument’s 1° Year Anniversary event together with the Philippine Consul General. He congratulated everyone involved in organizing the event. Kassakhian congratulated city staff for organizing all the events leading up to the commemoration of the Armenian Genocide. It was also the one-year anniversary of the Armenian film. The Genocide commemoration event at the Alex Theatre included the showing of clips from films that addressed the topics of the Armenian Genocide, Armenian survival, and the ongoing attempt at genocide in the region of Artsakh. Councilmember Kassakhian mentioned one of the film being Aurora’s Sunrise
Councilmember Asatryan attended the Earth Day Event at Pacific Park. She recommended having the event in the future at a location that has more foot traffic, specifically the Americana at Brand, to attract more attendees. She gave kudos to the Adams Hill Association for hosting an Earth Day event in their neighborhood. Asatryan announced the month of May is “Mental Health Awareness” Month. For mental health support, the public can call #988. She announced that the city’s 1° Annual Small Business Summit is coming up on May 16-18 and invited the public to go to www.chooseglendale.com for more information. The highlight of the event was an interview with Joe Manganiello who spoke about his Armenian heritage. ie.
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Mayor Brotman attended the Montrose Wine Walk where customers sample wines from various pour stations hosted by Montrose merchants and businesses. He thanked Elizabeth Harris from the Sustainability Division for holding a discussion at the Glendale Centrai Library called “Carbon Conversations.” Brotman stated that Ted Flanigan, a previous GWP Commissioner, also spoke at the Glendale Central Library on clean energy resources. Mayor Brotman also attended the Kiwanis Duck Splash at the Verdugo Park and the Solar Fair presented by the Sustainability Division and GWP held at Roosevelt Middle School. Brotman spoke about participating in a program with GUSD called “Principal for a Day” at the Verdugo Woodiands Elementary School.
Brotman announced that he is the city representative for the newly formed agency called the Burbank Glendaie Pasadena Regional Housing Trust. The state has allocated $23M to the trust to help finance affordable housing projects in the three cities through the Joint Powers Authority outlined by Senator Portantino’s $B177.
Director of Community Development Bradley Calvert introduced the new Building Official, Ara Sargsyan and thanked Miroslav Lhotsky for stepping in as interim Building Official prior to Sargsyan’s appointment. Calvert provided a brief presentation on the Land Management System program. Assistant Chief Information Officer Hagop i Hovsepian provided a brief presentation on the new Glendale Permits program.
6. COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-Minutes)
Mike Mohill
Liz Radley
Ramella Eraghi
Damian Sullivan
7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
a. City Attorney, re: AN ORDINANCE 6006 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA AMENDING SECTION 2.04.080 OF THE GLENDALE MUNICIPAL CODE, 1995, PERTAINING TO THE ORDER OF BUSINESS FOR COUNCIL MEETINGS (Kassakhian, 4/18/2023)
Moved: Devine Seconded: Asatryan
Ayes: Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Staff Comment:
Mike Garcia, City Attorney
8. ACTION ITEMS
a. Glendale Water and Power, re: Professional Services Agreement with Ascend Analytics, LLC to Assist Glendale Water and Power with the Development of the City of Glendale 2024 Integrated Resource Plan (iRP)
Presenting:
Chie Valdez, Integrated Resource Planning Administrator Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Scott Mellon, Assistant General Manager/Power Management Mark Young, General Manager of GWP
Mike Garcia, City Attorney
Public Comments:
David Eisenberg
Kate Unger
Fric Hopeland
Jack Wolworth
Mike Mohill
1, Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Ascend Analytics, LLC (“Ascend”) to assist Glendale Water and Power (GWP) with the development of City of Glendale 2024 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) in the not-to-exceed amount of $245,000 plus a fifteen percent (15%) contingency in the amount of $36,750
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Najarian
Ayes: Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
b. Community Development, re: Consideration of refinement of updating sign regulation pertaining to animated (digital) signs
Presenting:
Bradley Calvert, Director of Community Development
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Kristen Asp, Principal Planner
Public Comments:
Alec Baghdasaryan
Liz Radley
Mike Mohill
Alexander Yesayan
Kassakhian asked staff to investigate how the chromaphone art digital installation was approved on a building on the 100 block of North Brand Blvd.
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1. Motion to provide direction regarding code amendments to Chapter 30.33 of the Glendale Municipal Code to allow animated signs with specific criteria in limited areas
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Kassakhian
Ayes: Asatryan, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
Noes: Devine
Absent: None
Abstain: None
. City Attorney, re: Discussion of Council Districts and Directly Elected Mayor; Discussion of Potential Amendments to City Charter
Presenting:
Mike Garcia, City Attorney
Public Comments:
Mike Mohill
Karen Kwak
Allen Dish
David Eisenberg
Ramella Eraghi
Thomas O'Shaughnessy
Alexander Yesayan
Damien Sullivan
1. A Resolution of the Council of the City of Glendale, California Declaring its intent to Initiate Procedures for a Transition from At-Large to District-Based Council Member Elections Pursuant to Elections Code Section 10010 and Government Code Section 34886 and Proposed Amendments to the City Charter; and Approving a Tentative Timeline for Conducting Public Hearings, Formulating Proposed District Maps, Presenting a Draft Ordinance to Council for Decision, and Presenting Proposed Ballot Language for Charter Amendments to Transition to Districts and Create Position of Directly Elected Mayor
2. A Resolution 23-55 of the Council of the City of Glendale, California Declaring Its intent to Initiate Procedures for a Transition from At-Large to District-Based Council Member Elections Pursuant to Elections Code Section 10010 and Proposed Amendments to the City Charter; and Approving a Tentative Timeline for Conducting Public Hearings, Formulating Proposed District Maps, and Presenting Proposed Ballot Language for Charter Amendments to Transition to Districts and Create Position of Directly Elected Mayor
Moved: . Kassakhian Seconded: Asaitryan
Ayes: Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Brotman
Noes: Najarian
Absent: None
Abstain: None
3. A Resolution of the Council of the City of Glendale, California Declaring Its intent to Initiate Procedures for a Transition from At-Large to District-Based Council Member Elections Pursuant to Elections Code Section 10010 and Government Code Section 34886; and Approving a Tentative Timeline for Conducting Public Hearings, Formulating Proposed District Maps, and Presenting a Draft Ordinance to Council for Decision
4. Motion Directing Staff Regarding Other Proposed Amendments to the City Charter Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Asatryan
Ayes: Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Brotman
Noes: Najarian
Absent: None
Abstain: None
5. Resolution 23-56 of Appropriation for $55,000
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Asatryan
Ayes: Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Brotman
Noes: Najarian
Absent: None
Abstain: None
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14. HEARINGS
REPORTS - INFORMATION
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Discussion is Limited to ltems 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.
Allen Dish
Nicholas Franklin
Edwin
NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion of Request by Councilmember Asatryan to Agendize a Report and Discussion of Family Leave for City Employees Including Adoption, Fostering, Bonding Leave, Lactation Accommodations and Similar Categories Identified by the Human Resources Department, With a Discussion of Fiscal Impacts Staff Comment:
Mike Garcia, City Attorney
1. Motion to Agendize the Item
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Kassakhian
Ayes: Asatryan, Kassakhian, Brotman
Noes: Devine, Najarian
Absent: None
Abstain: None
b. Discussion of Request by Councilmember Asatryan to Agendize a Report and Discussion of a Menstrual Leave Policy for Employees, to Include a Discussion of Fiscal impacts, Different Models to Address Leave Days, Hybrid Leave Days/Remote Work, and Remote Work Only Alternatives, Phasing Alternatives, Weliness Programs and Analyses of Programs Offered by Other Employers
1. Motion to Agendize the Item
No action was taken on this matter.
ADJOURNMENT- 11:26 p.m.
Moved: Devine Seconded: Kassakhian
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