A G E N D A
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
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Glendale, CA 91206
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AUGUST 15, 2023
ROLL CALL
1. CLOSED SESSION
– 1:00 PM ( To Commence at 3:00 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
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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, 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
f.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation: California Rifle & Pistol Association, Incorporated, et al. v. City of Glendale, et al., U.S.D.C. Case No. 2:22-cv- 07346-SB-JC
g.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation: Alchian, et al. v. City of Glendale, et al., LASC Case No. 22STCV08075
h.
Conference with Labor Negotiators. The City-designated negotiators attending the closed session are: Roubik Golanian, John Takhtalian, Michael J. Garcia, Gillian van Muyden, Mark Young, Paula Adams, Aymee Martin, Jason Bradford and Peter Brown. The name of the employee organization is: I.B.E.W., Local 18, Unit 40 i.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation: Glenoaks Canyon Homeowners Association v. City of Glendale, et al., L.A.S.C. Case No. 22STCP00114 j.
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 k.
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 I.B.E.W., Local 18, Unit 40. Unrepresented Employees:
Executives and Confidential Employees
2. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA
– 6:00 PM
Roll Call
a.
Flag Salute: Mayor Brotman
b.
Invocation: Pastor Kurt Poland, First German United Methodist Church c.
Report of City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the August 15, 2023 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on August 10, 2023 on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a.
Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, August 22, 2023 b.
Appointment of Armineh Megrabyan to the Civil Service Commission
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(Brotman/Asatryan, 08/08/23)
c.
Identification of Nominating Panel for Historic Preservation Commission (Devine/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 August 8, 2023 b.
Libraries, Arts, and Culture, re:
Artsakh Ave. Gateway Public Art Piece - "Curtain" by
Paul Cocksedge Studio
1. Rescind the May 10, 2022 Special City Council Meeting Motion authorizing the City Manager, or a designee, to enter into and execute an Agreement for Commission of Artwork with Paul Cocksedge Studio in the amount of $550,000 dispersed from the Urban Art Fund, to design, fabricate, and install a public art piece entitled, “Curtain,” for the Artsakh Ave. Gateway Public Art Piece.
2. Redistribute $550,000 dispersed from the Urban Art Fund, to support the design, fabrication, and installation of public art pieces throughout the City c.
Public Works, re: Dunsmore Park Improvements Project
1. Motion awarding a construction contract to All American Asphalt, in the amount of $741,261, approving a 15 percent contingency in the amount of $111,189, rejecting all other bids, and authorizing the City Manager or a designee to execute the contract d.
Public Works, re: Professional Services Agreement for Professional Consultant Services for the Citywide Traffic and Mobility Study
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager or a designee to enter into and execute a Professional Services Agreement with ADVANTEC Consulting Engineers, Inc. to provide Professional Consultant Services for the Citywide Traffic and Mobility Study in the amount of $495,208, plus a 10 percent contingency of $49,521
5. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
6. COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-Minutes)
7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
a.
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.
Finance, re: Employee Medical Stipend
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
2. Resolution of appropriation
9. HEARINGS
a.
City Attorney, re:
Third Public Hearing Regarding the Composition of Council Districts Related to the City's Proposed Transition to District-Based Councilmember
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Elections
1. Motion Directing Staff Regarding Preparation of Draft District Maps b.
Community Development, re: Appeal of Planning Commission’s approval of Density Bonus Review Case Number PDBP2120753, for 246 North Jackson Street (Environmental Determination of Class 32 “In-fill Development Project” Exemption Per State CEQA Guidelines Section 15332)
1. Motion to sustain the Planning Commission’s decision to sustain the Planning Hearing Officer’s granting with conditions of Density Bonus Review Case Number PDBP2120753 for 246 North Jackson Street
2. Motion to continue the matter, directing the City Attorney to draft findings reversing the Planning Commission’s decision to sustain the Planning Hearing Officer’s granting with conditions of Density Bonus Review Case Number PDBP2120753 for 246 North Jackson Street
10. REPORTS - INFORMATION
11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
12. DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
a.
Councilmember Najarian’s Request to Agendize a Review of the Noise Standards for the Downtown Specific Plan Area
b.
Mayor Brotman’s Request to Agendize a Discussion of Shared Mobility Pilot Program Focused on Bicycles and E-Bikes
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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