MINUTES
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613.E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91206
July 11, 2023
ROLL CALL ~ Absent: Kassakhian
1. CLOSED SESSION — 3:03 P.M.
a. 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, Aymee Martin, 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 .B.E.W., Local 18, Unit 40.
Unrepresented Employees: Executives and Confidential Employees b. Public Employee Performance Evaluation ~ City Manager c, Public Employee Performance Evaluation — City Attorney City Attorney Mike Garcia indicated that action is not anticipated. Council recessed to closed session at 3:04 p.m.
2. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA - 6:03 P.M.
Rolf Call —- Absent: Najarian (walked in at 6:05 pm)
a. Flag Salute: Mayor Dan Brotman
b. Invocation: Suzie Abajian, City Clerk : |
c. Report of City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the July 11, 2023 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on Thursday, July 6, 2023, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a. Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, July 18, 2023 The regular meetings for July 18" have been cancelled and will resume on July 25, 2023.
L 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 June 27, 2023
Moved: Asatryan : Seconded: Najarian
Ayes: Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
b. Community Development, re: Professional Service Agreement Contract
1. Motion authorizing amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Overland Pacific & Cutler to increase the maximum cost by $300,000 for a new not-to-exceed amount of $616,778 over an additional two-year term
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Najarian
Ayes: Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Inter- Governmental Transfer (PP-GEMT-IGT) Program
1. Motion authorizing the Glendale Fire Department to participate in the Public Provider Ground Emergency Transportation Inter-Governmental Transfer (PPGEMT-IGT) program that was established by Assembly Bill 1705; authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute grant documents on behalf of the City; and approve the City’s proportional amount of the non-federal matching funds i c. Fire Department, re: Public Provider Ground Emergency Transportation Moved: Asatryan Seconded: _Najarian
Ayes: Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
2. Resolution 23-108 of Appropriation
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Najarian
Ayes: Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
d. Police Department, re: State of California, Department of California Highway Patrol (CHP), Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program, Grant Funds in the amount of $389,966 to reduce and mitigate the impacts of impaired driving in iocal communities
1. Motion to accept grant funds in the amount of $389,966 and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the State of California - Department of California Highway Patrol for the award of funds under the California Highway Patrol (CHP), Cannabis Tax Fund Law Enforcement Grant Program Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Najarian
Ayes: Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman , Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
e. Public Works, re: Professional Services Agreement for Independent Expert Review Services Related to Wireless Telecommunications Facilities Permit Applications
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager or a designee to enter into and execute a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Telecom Law Firm (7LF) to provide Independent Expert Review Services Related to Wireless Telecommunications Facilities (WTF) Permit Applications in the amount of $450,000 for a duration of three years from the date of the contract execution with an option to extend the contract for two additional one-year terms at $150,000 per year | |
Moved: Asatryan . Seconded: Najarian
Ayes: Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
§. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
Councilmember Najarian traveled to Armenia in the last week of June and met with several government agencies. On June 23%, Najarian attended the opening of the Downtown Regional Connector for Metro and encouraged the public to ride the metro. , Councilmember Asatryan commended the Crescenta Valley Fireworks Association for putting together a spectacular firework show at the Crescenta Valley High School for the 4" of July celebration. She stated the whole event was put together by a committee of volunteers and to reach out to Crescenta Valley Fireworks at www.cwfireworks.com or email. [email protected] for volunteer opportunities. Asatryan also mentioned that the CV Fireworks committee is looking for additional sponsors.
Councilmember Kassakhian attended the firework event at the Crescenta Valley High School. He commended the CV Fireworks Association for putting up a wonderful show. He acknowledged the Community Services and Parks Department for having their annual summer camp programs for kids. Kassakhian asked to adjourn the council meeting in memory of Steve Artinian. Mayor Brotman sent his condolences to the family of the | deceased. | |
6. COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-Minutes)
Raffi Wartanian )
7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
8. ACTION ITEMS
a. Public Works, re: Contract for the Beeline fixed-route and Dial-A-Ride Transit Services
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manger
Mike Garcia, City Attorney
Martha D’Andrea, Transit Manager —
Presenting:
Yazdan Emrani, Director of Public Works
Public Comments:
Mike Borisov
Allen Durham
. Guillermo Prieto
Alexander
1. Resolution 23-110 dispensing with competitive bidding and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to extend the Beeline fixed-route agreement for a one- year period for a not to exceed the amount of $12,234,395 and to amend the Dial- A-Ride service operation and maintenance agreement with MV Transportation, Inc. for a one-year period for a not to exceed amount of $1,025,578, for a total ‘amount of $13,259,973
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Asatryan
Ayes: Asatryan, Kassakhian, Najarian
Noes: Devine, Brotman
Absent: None
Absiain: None
2. Resoiution dispensing with competitive bidding and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a contract with MV Transportation, Inc. for the operation and maintenance of the City’s Beeline fixed-route and Dial-A-Ride transit services in a not to exceed amount of $76,506,800 for a six-year term, with two, two-year extension options; if the ist option to extend is exercised, the amount will not exceed $106,245,519 for a total eight-year term; and, if the 2nd option to extend is exercised, the amount will not exceed $137,828,127 for a total ten-year term
Agenda out of order. Item 8c read next.
. City Attorney, re: Initial Review of Proposed Subject Matter of Charter Amendments Pertaining to a Directly Elected Mayor, Council Districts, Councilmember Compensation, Contract Procurement and Miscellaneous Changes fo the City Charter
Presenting:
Mike Garcia, City Attorney
Public Comments:
Mike Mohill
Ramella Erraghi
Allan Durham
Guillermo Prieto
_ Vartan Gharpetian
1. Motion Directing Staff to Commence Drafting Charter Amendments . Management Services, re: Consideration of Adopting a Resolution Denouncing Antisemitism and all Forms of Hatred and Prejudice .
Presenting: _ :
Armineh Hoonanian, Principal Administrative Officer
Jason Moss, Executive Director of Jewish Federation of the Greater San Gabriel of Pomona Valley
Public Comments:
Phillip Hain
Mike Mohill
Guillermo Prieto
Allen Dish
Jacky Gish
1. Resolution 23-109 Denouncing Antisemitism and ail forms of hatred and prejudice Moved: Devine Seconded: Asatryan
Ayes: Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Agenda out of order. Item 9c read next.
S. HEARINGS
a. Public Works, re: Approval of the Final Engineer’s Report and Ordering the Levy and Collection of Annual Assessments for the North San Fernando Road Corridor Landscape Maintenance District for Fiscal Year 2023-24 Hearing opened and closed at 10:57 p.m.
Staff Comment:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
1. Resolution 23-106 Approving the Engineer’s Annual Levy Report for the City of Glendale’s North San Fernando Road Corridor Landscape Maintenance District for Fiscal Year 2023-24
Moved: Devine Seconded: Asatryan
Ayes: Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
2. Resolution 23-107 Ordering the Levy and Collection of the City of Glendale’s North San Fernando Road Corridor Landscape Maintenance District for Fiscal Year 2023-24
Moved: Devine Seconded: Asatryan
Ayes: Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman .
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Agenda out of order. Item 9d read next.
. Community Development, re: Ordinance for Introduction of Amendments to the Downtown Specific Plan (DSP) Regarding Hotel Uses, As Directed by City Council on February 7, 2023 (General Plan Amendment Case No.
PGPA-001 238-2023)
Hearing opened at 12:34 a.m. and closed at 1:01 a.m.
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Bradley Calvert, Director of Community Development
Mike Garcia, City Attorney |
Presenting:
Vilia Zemaitaitis, Principal Planner
Public Comments:
Allan Durham
Charlie Carnow
Danielie Wilson
1. Ordinance for Introduction Amending the DSP
Ordinance Introduced by: Devine
City Attorney, re: Second Public Hearing Regarding the Composition of Council Districts Related to the City's Proposed Transition to District-Based Councilmember Elections
Hearing opened at 9:50 p.m. and closed at 10:55 p.m.
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13. Presenting:
Doug Johnson, National Geographic
Stephanie Mkhlian, Sr Administrative Analyst
Staff Comment:
Mike Garcia, City Attorney
Public Comments:
Guillermo Prieto
Allan Durham
Vahan Aladadi
Alexander
Mike Mohill
1. Motion Directing Staff Regarding Preparation of Draft District Maps d. Community Development, re: Appeal of Design Review Board’s Approval of Design Review Case No. PDR-2201810 located at 1650 Hazbeth Lane to construct a new 3,239 square-foot, two-story, single-family residence and a detached 997 square- foot, three-car garage
Hearing opened at 10:59 p.m. hearing closed at 12:10 a.m. | Presenting:
Dennis Joe, Senior Planner
’ Staff Comment:
Roubik Golanian
Public Comments:
Pamela Sellers, Appellant
Fred Dean, Architect
Sam Talebian, Engineer
Howard Hughes, Appellant
Kurt Kirch
Delma Kirch
Beatriz Magallon
Erica Passman
‘Nelly Costanios
Ade! Luzuriaga
Rick Slaughter.
Guillermo Prieto
Derick Mailan
1. Motion to sustain the Design Review Board’s decision to approve the Design Review Application with conditions
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Najarian
Ayes: Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
Noes: None
‘Absent: None
Abstain: None
2. Motion to continue the matter, directing the City Attorney to draft findings reversing the Design Review Board’s decision and denying the Project REPORTS - INFORMATION .
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS |
DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
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.
Radan Vachagan
Carl Kruegerman
‘Karen Kwak
14. NEW BUSINESS
415. ADJOURNMENT- 1:20 a.m., adjourned in. memory of $teve Artinian Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Asatryan
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