A G E N D A
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor
Glendale, CA 91206
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JULY 25, 2023
ROLL CALL
1. CLOSED SESSION
– 1:00 PM ( To Commence at 3:00 PM)
a.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation: Salazar v. City of Glendale, et al., L.A.S.C. Case No. BC 700257
b.
Public Employee Performance Evaluation – City Manager
c.
Conference with Labor Negotiators: The City-designated negotiator attending the
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closed session is: Mayor Dan Brotman. Unrepresented Employee Position: City Manager
d.
Public Employee Performance Evaluation – City Attorney
e.
Conference with Labor Negotiators: The City-designated negotiator attending the closed session is: Mayor Dan Brotman. Unrepresented Employee Position: City Attorney
f.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: Significant exposure litigation pursuant to paragraph subdivisions (d)(2), (e (2) and (e)(5) of Government Code Section 54956.9: Two (2) potential cases
g.
Public Employment – Attorneys
h.
Conference with real property negotiators. City negotiators attending the closed session are: Roubik Golanian, John Takhtalian, Bradley Calvert, Jason Bradford, Michael J. Garcia, Gillian van Muyden, Dorine Martirosian, and Allen Castillo.
Property location: 222 N. Orange Street. Negotiating Parties: Verizon. Instructions to the negotiator(s) will concern the price and terms for the lease of property i.
Conference with real property negotiators. City negotiators attending the closed session are: Roubik Golanian, John Takhtalian, Jason Bradford, Michael J. Garcia, Gillian van Muyden, Gary Shaffer, and Kristina Gerber. Property location: 1000 E.
Palmer Avenue. Negotiating Parties: Newmark Real Estate. Instructions to the negotiator(s) will concern the price and terms for the lease of property j.
Conference with real property negotiators. City negotiators attending the closed session are: Roubik Golanian, John Takhtalian, Bradley Calvert, Jason Bradford, Michael J. Garcia, and Gillian van Muyden. Property location: 212 and 216 S. Brand Blvd. Negotiating Parties: Museum of Neon Art. Instructions to the negotiator(s) will concern the price and terms for the lease of property
k.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 18 v. City of Glendale Case No: LA-CE-805-M, PERB Decision No. 2694-M
2. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA
– 6:00 PM
Roll Call
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 25, 2023 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on Wednesdsay, July 19, 2023, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a.
Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, August 1, 2023 b.
Proclamation designating July 30, 2023 as Korean Comfort Women Day c.
Proclamation designating July 2023 as Parks Make Life Better Month d.
Identification of Nominating Panel for Building and Fire Board of Appeals Commission (Kassakhian/Najarian)
e.
Identification of Nominating Panel for Building and Fire Board of Appeals
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Commission (Najarian/Devine)
f.
Identification of Nominating Panel for Audit Committee (Najarian/Asatryan) g.
Identification of Nominating Panel for Planning Commission (Asatryan/Devine) h.
Identification of Nominating Panel for Planning Commission (Brotman/Asatryan) i.
Identification of Nominating Panel for Arts and Culture Commission (Asatryan/Najarian)
j.
Identification of Nominating Panel for Arts and Culture Commission (Brotman/Kassakhian)
k.
Identification of Nominating Panel for Historic Preservation Commission (Najarian/Brotman)
l.
Identification of Nominating Panel for Historic Preservation Commission (Devine/Najarian)
m.
Identification of Nominating Panel for Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission (Asatryan/Kassakhian)
n.
Identification of Nominating Panel for Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission (Kassakhian/Asatryan)
o.
Identification of Nominating Panel for Community Development Block Grant Advisory Commission (Brotman/Najarian)
p.
Identification of Nominating Panel for Design Review Board Commission (Devine/Asatryan)
q.
Identification of Nominating Panel for Commission on the Status of Women (Kassakhian/Brotman)
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 Meeting of July 11, 2023 b.
Police Department, re: California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Program, Request for Authorization to Accept Grant Funds in the amount of $56,850 to be used for equipment and training for the Verdugo Regional Crime Laboratory
1. Motion authorizing acceptance of the 2022 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant and authorizing the City Manager, or a designee, to execute the necessary agreements, certification, and other documents required to accept the Grant
2. Resolution to appropriate $56,850 in 2022 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant funds
c.
Public Works, re: Contract for Community Beautification Project
1. Motion awarding a construction contract to Toro Enterprises, Inc. in the amount of $8,356,288, approving a 15 percent contract contingency in the amount of $1,253,443, and authorizing the City Manager or a designee to execute the contract
2. Resolution of appropriation for the Community Beautification Project
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5. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
6. COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-Minutes)
7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
a.
Community Development, re: Ordinance of the City of Glendale, Amending the Downtown Specific Plan (DSP), regarding Hotel Uses (Devine, 07/11/23)
8. ACTION ITEMS
a.
Management Services, re: Introduction of an Ordinance Banning the Use of Gas- Powered Leaf Blowers
1. Ordinance for Introduction
b.
Community Development, re: Consideration of a 45-Day Moratorium on New Firearms Retailers
1. Introduction of an Interim Urgency Ordinance Prohibiting New Firearms Retailers
9. HEARINGS
a.
Community Development, re: Appeal of Design Review Board's approval of DRB Case No. PDR 2210249 located at 3967 San Augustine Drive
1. Motion to sustain the Design Review Board’s decision to approve the Design Review Application with conditions
2. Motion to continue the matter, directing the City Attorney to draft findings reversing the Design Review Board’s decision and denying the Project
10. REPORTS - INFORMATION
a.
Public Outreach and Education on Organics and Recycling Programs
11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
12. DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
13. 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.
14. NEW BUSINESS
15. ADJOURNMENT
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