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M I N U T E S
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91206
AUGUST 8, 2023
ROLL CALL– Absent: Asatryan
1. CLOSED SESSION – 3:04 PM
a. Public Employee Performance Evaluation – City Manager b. Conference with Labor Negotiators: The City-designated negotiator attending the closed session is: Mayor Dan Brotman. Unrepresented Employee Position: City Manager
c. Public Employee Performance Evaluation – City Attorney d. Conference with Labor Negotiators: The City-designated negotiator attending the closed session is: Mayor Dan Brotman. Unrepresented Employee Position: City Attorney
e. 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, Mark Berry, and Onnig Bulanikian. Property location: 480 Mt. Carmel. Negotiating Parties: Raz Zadorian. Instructions to the negotiator(s) will concern the price and terms for the sale of property f. 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, and Onnig Bulanikian. Property location:
115 & 121 West Wilson Avenue. Negotiating Parties: Lillie S Makhanian Trust.
Instructions to the negotiator(s) will concern the price and terms for the acquisition of property
g. Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation: Maria Chavira v. City of Glendale, et al., L.A.S.C. Case No. 21STCV44569
City Attorney Mike Garcia indicated that action is anticipated. Council recessed to closed session at 3:06 p.m.
2. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA – 6:06 PM
Roll Call - Absent: Asatryan
a. Flag Salute: Mayor Dan Brotman
b. Invocation: Suzie Abajian, City Clerk
c. Report of the City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the August 8, 2023 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on Thursday, August 3, 2023, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a. Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, August 15, 2023 Assistant City Manager John Takhtalian provided the preview.
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.
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Item 4b pulled for separate consideration.
a. City Clerk, re: Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of July 25, 2023 Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
b. Public Works, re: Professional Services Agreement for Federal Transit Vehicle Fleet Inspections for Beeline and Dial-A-Ride Vehicles Public Comment:
Tamara Movsesyan
Staff Comment:
Yazdan Emrani, Director of Public Works
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or a designee, to enter into and execute a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with TRC Engineering Services, LLC for quarterly fixed-route and demand-response transit fleet inspections and fixed-route new vehicle in-plant production inspections, delivery acceptance inspections and postdelivery compliance audit report services in an amount of $292,689 for a five-year term, with an option to extend the agreement for one additional year for $73,493 and a second additional year for $50,576 Moved: Devine Seconded: Najarian
c. Fire Department, re: Concerning Destruction of Records of the Fire Department
1. Resolution 23-111 Approving the Destruction of Certain City Records Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
d. Public Works, re: Fiscal Year 2023 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Curb Ramp Installation and Sidewalk Repair Program
1. Motion awarding a construction contract to Vart Construction, Inc. in the amount of $2,840,591, approving a 15 percent contract contingency in the amount of $426,089, and authorizing the City Manager or a designee to execute the contract.
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
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2. Resolution 23-112 of appropriation to appropriate funds in the amount of $1,618,186 for the Fiscal Year 2023 ADA Curb Ramp Installation and Sidewalk Repair Program
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
e. Management Services, re: Audit Committee Annual Report and Internal Audit Work Plan
1. Motion to note and file Fiscal Year 2022-23 Audit Committee Annual Report for the period of July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
2. Motion to note and file Fiscal Year 2023-24 Internal Audit Work Plan Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
5. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
Councilmember Devine stated she, and Mayor Brotman attended the 10th Anniversary of Comfort Women Peace Monument. She also thanked the police department and the community for a successful National Night Out. She congratulated Glendale Arts on their 15th anniversary. She also mentioned that the Museum of Martial Arts will be opening in October here in Glendale. Devine stated there is an opening on the Historic Preservation Commission and she encouraged those who are interested to apply. Also, Councilmember Devine requested to adjourn the meeting in the memory of Sebastian Sonny Sardo.
Councilmember Kassakhian stated most Councilmembers and the City Manager attended the Independent Cities Association Conference in the City of Coronado to discuss issues facing cities.
Councilmember Najarian also commented on the passing of Sebastian Sonny Sardo. He asked his colleagues to support a review of the Downtown Noise Overlay Zone considering future uses of businesses on Central Ave. and Brand Blvd. He requested a report to evaluate the current situation and how it would impact future development.
Mayor Brotman stated he and councilmember Asatryan conducted the first interview panel for the Civil Service Commission and they would like to nominate Armineh Megrabyan. Mayor Brotman stated that he would like to discuss a shared mobility pilot program for the next business agenda. He mentioned that Council has previously debated this topic and had RFPs in the past. Mayor Brotman stated that he attended National Night Out and managed to attend seven locations.
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City Manager Golanian stated that the city has embarked on the 2024 Integrated Resource Plan and that the city had two town hall meetings. He mentions the IRP outlines Glendale’s energy needs and the resources the city can use for the next 20 years. He encouraged community members to attend the 3rd town hall meeting on August 12th. He invited Elizabeth Harris to discuss the first clothing swap event scheduled on August 12th. Harris mentioned that this event will give the public the opportunity to swap clothes, reduce waste and receive a new wardrobe in return.
Councilmember Najarian recognized and welcomed the special guests in the audience from the IBEW Local 18.
6. COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-Minutes)
7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
a. Management Services, re: Ordinance 6008 Amending Title 8 of the Glendale Municipal Code, to Add Chapter 8.50 Prohibiting the Use of Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers (Devine, 07/25/23)
Moved: Devine Seconded: Kassakhian
Staff Comment:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Item moved to August 15, 2023 Regular Council Meeting.
b. Community Development, re: Ordinance Prohibiting Issuance of Entitlements and/or Permits for Establishment of New or Replacement Retail Uses Selling Firearms or Ammunition and Declaring the Urgency Thereof (Devine, 07/25/23)
8. ACTION ITEMS
a. Public Works, re: Construction Contract for Fremont Park Renovation Project Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Presenting:
Kevin Todd, Assistant Director of Public Works
Onnig Bulanikian, Director of Community Services and Parks Public Comments:
David Eisenberg
Ramella Eraghi
Allan Durham
Herbert Molano
Danielle Lemone
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1. Resolution 23-113 dispensing with competitive bidding and awarding a construction contract to Dorado Design and Construction, Inc. in the amount of $21,750,220, approving a 10 percent contract contingency in the amount of $2,175,022 and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the contract Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Devine
2. Resolution 23-114 of Appropriation for the funding of the Fremont Park Renovation Project
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Devine
b. City Attorney, re: Review of Subject Matter and Language of Proposed Charter Amendments Pertaining to a Directly Elected Mayor, Council Districts, Councilmember Compensation, Contract Procurement and Miscellaneous Changes to the City Charter
Staff Comment:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Presenting:
Mike Garcia, City Attorney
Public Comments:
Emanuel Gulakian
Stephen Meek
Karen Kwak
Mary Lynne Fisher
Damien Sullivan
1. Motion Providing Direction to Staff
Najarian left the Council Chambers at 8:12 p.m.
c. Finance, re: Employee Medical Stipend
Staff Comment:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Presenting:
Paula Adam, Chief Human Resources Officer
Public Comments:
Martin Marrufo
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Herbert Molano
Catherine Jurca
1. Motion to approve a Medical Stipend for City of Glendale Employees, in the Aggregate Amount of $2,347,295, to Cover Medical Premium Increases from June 2023 through June 2024
Moved: Devine Seconded: Kassakhian
2. Resolution of appropriation
Moved: Devine Seconded: Kassakhian
Item 8c2 did not pass.
Motion to reconsider and to bring back the report to next week’s meeting.
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Devine
d. Management Services, re: Legislative Update
Item 8d2 moved to a later date.
Staff Comment:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Presenting:
Stephanie Mkhlian, Sr Administrative Analyst, City Manager Kyra Ross, Lobbyist at Emanuels Jones & Associates
1. Motion to note and file report
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Devine
2. Motion providing direction on bills as recommended by the Commission on the Status of Women
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9. HEARINGS
a. Fire Department, re: Weed abatement charges 2022-2023 Hearing opened at 9:11 p.m. and closed at 9:14 p.m.
Staff Comment:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Presenting:
Jovan Diaz, Principal Fire Environmental Safety Specialist
1. Resolution 23-115 confirming weed abatement charges
Moved: Devine Seconded: Kassakhian
10. REPORTS - INFORMATION
11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
12. DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
a. Request By Councilmember Najarian to Agendize Consideration of a Revision to the Council Resolution Establishing the Selection Process for Appointments to the Boards and Commissions to Revise the Effective Date of Implementation of the Panel System
Public Comments:
Allan Durham
John Schuabsons
Scott Frasier
Damien Sullivan
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.
Herbert Molano
Tamara Movsesyan
Emanuel Gulakian
Vahe Muradyan
Teresa Blackburn
14. NEW BUSINESS
a. Motion for the City Attorney be and herby is authorized to resolve the lawsuit entitled maria Chavira v. City of Glendale, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV44569 in exchange for a full release of all claims in the amount of $25.000. This settlement is not an admission of any liability whatsoever for any 8 Devine, Kassakhian, Brotman
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wrongdoing with respect to Plaintiff by Defendant of by any person or department, but is the compromise of a disputed claim
Moved: Devine Seconded: Kassakhian
15. ADJOURNMENT– 9:47 p.m. in Memory of Sonny Sardo
Moved: Devine Seconded: Kassakhian
Mayor of the City of Glendale
City Clerk of the City of Glendale