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A G E N D A
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91206
AUGUST 29, 2023
ROLL CALL – absent: Kassakhian, Najarian
1. CLOSED SESSION – 4:04 p.m.
a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation: Sadeghi v. City of Glendale, LASC Case No. 20STCV34372
b. Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation: Edgarian v. City of Glendale, et al., LASC Case No. 21STCV07056
c. 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
Item 1c continued to another date. City Attorney Mike Garcia indicated that action is anticipated on item 1a. Council recessed to closed session at 4:06 p.m.
2. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA – 6:04 p.m.
Roll Call – Absent: Asatryan (arrived at 6:08 p.m.), Najarian 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 29, 2023 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on August 24, 2023, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a. Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, September 5, 2023 Meetings have been cancelled for September 5 and will resume on September 12, 2023 b. Commendation for Talia Hovsepian, California Bears Youth Hockey Club c. Identification of Nominating Panel for Building and Fire Board of Appeals Commission (Kassakhian/Devine)
d. Appointment of Ara Hatamian to the Civil Service Commission (Brotman/Devine, 08/22/23)
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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a. City Clerk, re: Minutes of the Special City Council and Regular City Council Meetings of August 22, 2023
Moved: Devine Seconded: Asatryan
b. Glendale Water and Power, re: Amendment No. 1 to the Existing Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Carollo Engineers, Inc. for the Development of the 2023 Water Master Plan
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 1 to the existing Professional Services Agreement (PSA), Contract No. 8002074, with Carollo Engineers, Inc., to increase the contract amount by $44,217 and to include hydraulic model calibration and age-based asset replacement plan within their Scope of Work, for a new not-to-exceed amount of $188,404
Moved: Devine Seconded: Asatryan
c. Public Works, re: Urban Forestry Tree Planting Grant Continuation
1. Resolution 23-120 of Appropriation in the amount of $292,500 to begin Caltrans tree planting grant activity in FY 2023-24
Moved: Devine Seconded: Asatryan
d. Public Works, re: Professional Services Agreement for Franchise and Permitted Hauler Performance, Fees, and Legislative Compliance Audit
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager or a designee to enter into and execute a professional services agreement with R3 Consulting Group, Inc. for Franchise and Permitted Hauler Performance, Fees, and Legislative Compliance Audit in the amount of $593,446 for five years
Moved: Devine Seconded: Asatryan
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e. Police Department, re: Allocation from the Board of State and Community Corrections, Request to Accept the Disbursement of $162,884 as Approved by the Budget Act of 2022 for the Officer Wellness and Mental Health Grant Program
1. Motion to accept the disbursement of $162,884 as approved by the Budget Act of 2022 that is to be allocated by the Board of State and Community Corrections Moved: Devine Seconded: Asatryan
2. Resolution 23-121 of Appropriation
Moved: Devine Seconded: Asatryan
f. Public Works, re: Pacific Park Playground and Pool Shade Structure Project
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a construction contract with ARC Construction, Inc., for the Pacific Park Playground and Pool Shade Structure Project, Specification No.3853R, in the amount of $2,377,902, plus a 10% contingency $237,790
Moved: Devine Seconded: Asatryan
2. Resolution 23-122 of Appropriation for the funding of the Pacific Park Playground and Pool Shade Structure Project
Moved: Devine Seconded: Asatryan
g. Public Works, re: Public Works Department Building Maintenance and Repair Services
1. Motion Awarding a Contract to AZTech Elevator Company (AZTech) for Citywide Elevator Systems Maintenance and Repairs services per Specification No. 3945 for the not-to-exceed amount of $702,930 for five-years and directing the City Manager or a designee to execute the contract
Moved: Devine Seconded: Asatryan
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2. Motion Awarding a Contract to R&S Overhead Doors of Commerce, Inc. (R&S) for Citywide Industrial Doors and Gates Maintenance and Repairs services per Specification No. 3946 for the not-to-exceed amount of $1,392,735 for five-years and directing the City Manager or a designee to execute the contract Moved: Devine Seconded: Asatryan
h. City Attorney, re: Consumer Price Index (CPI) Adjustment to Campaign Finance Contribution Limits
1. Resolution 23-123 Adjusting the Campaign Contribution Limits of $1,190 in the amount of Consumer Price Index (CPI) to $1,340
Moved: Devine Seconded: Asatryan
i. Management Services, re: Humanitarian Aid For Glendale Sister City, Martuni in Armenia
1. Motion directing the City Manager to take the necessary actions to provide Humanitarian Aid for Glendale Sister City, Martuni in Armenia Moved: Devine Seconded: Asatryan
5. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
Councilmember Devine announced that the Hollywood Burbank Airport will have a subcontractor community information session on September 12, at the Courtyard by Marriott in Burbank, to discuss replacing the passenger terminal. Devine advised council to wait on redistricting until the Santa Monica case was resolved and pause community outreach efforts.
To increase attendance for the upcoming “Council in your Neighborhood” meeting, Councilmember Asatryan asked staff to send out flyers within the neighborhood in which the meeting will take place. Asatryan and Mayor Brotman attended the grand reopening of the Montrose Bowl. Asatryan met with city staff and the LA County Economic Development and Procurement Office to discuss moving forward on the local-owned, minority-owned and woman-owned businesses as part of the workplan. In celebration of Women’s Equality Day, Asatryan invited the public to attend a webinar about woman-owned or minority-owned business certification and how this might help businesses acquire government and private sector contracts. More information regarding the webinar can be found at www.chooseglendaleca.gov.
Councilmember Kassakhian wanted to get more information to understand the Santa Monica districting case. He watched the film “Mildred Pierce,” which was shown by the Glendale Historical Society, in Brand Park.
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Mayor Brotman and Councilmember Kassakhian spoke at a rally about the humanitarian crisis in Artsakh in front of the Azeri Consulate in Los Angeles. Brotman attended the Edible Food Recovery Working Group meeting, where SB-1383 – Organics Recycling was discussed. Brotman asked staff to provide a report on how the city is reaching out to the public about openings on boards and commissions and soliciting applications. Devine announced there is an opening on the Historic Preservation Commission.
City Attorney Mike Garcia provided a brief explanation on the Santa Monica districting case.
City Clerk Dr. Suzie Abajian explained that that the City Clerk’s office has been posting about the openings on Boards and Commissions and the application process on social media, in multiple languages. She also stated that the City webpage on boards and commissions has up-to-date information on all the open seats and the application process.
6. COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-Minutes)
Ida Anbarian
7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
8. ACTION ITEMS
a. Public Works, re: San Fernando Road Beautification Project Alternatives Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Yazdan Emrani, Director of PW
Presenting:
Patrick Somerville, Mark Thomas & Co.
Public Comments:
Lyndon Alexander de la Torre
Mike Borisov
Allan Durham
Kirsten Bladh
Cole Bazemore
Kate Unger
Araik Sinanian
Mike Mohill
Dennis Nguyen
1. Motion accepting staff’s recommendation to proceed with the design and implementation of Alternative 2A for the San Fernando Road Beautification Project Moved: Devine Seconded: Asatryan
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b. Glendale Water and Power, re: Professional Services Agreement with Energy and Environmental Economics, Inc. (E3) to assist Glendale Water and Power (GWP) with the Development of a Plan to Increase Solar Penetration and Develop Additional Distributed Energy Resources (DER) (Continued from 08/22/23 CC Meeting)
Item continued to next regular meeting.
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Energy and Environmental Economics, Inc. (E3) to assist GWP with the Development of a Plan to Increase Solar Penetration and Develop Additional Distributed Energy Resources (DER) in the not-to-exceed amount of $335,875
c. Community Development, re: Landlord/Tenant Ad-Hoc Committee Update on Work Plan (Continued from 08/22/2023 CC Meeting)
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Mike Garcia, City Attorney
Presenting:
Sipan Zadoryan, Sr. Housing Analyst
Public Comments:
Karen Kwak
Herbert Molano
Mike Mohill
1. Motion to approve Landlord/Tenant Ad-Hoc Committee’s suggestions on the Rental Rights Program, with the intention of revisiting these suggestions in a redlined version of the ordinance at a subsequent council session
2. Motion to approve Rental Rights Marketing Strategy
Moved: Devine Seconded: Asatryan
3. Motion to provide direction on the desire to establish a Dispute Resolution/Mediation program
9. HEARINGS
10. REPORTS - INFORMATION
11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
12. DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
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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.
Araik Sinanian
Vahe Muradyan
Herbert Molano
Mike Borisov
Linda Neumaier
Nerses Tatinsayan
Mike Mohill
Allan Durham
14. NEW BUSINESS
a. Motion to resolve the lawsuit entitled Helen Sadeghi v. City of Glendale, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV34372 in exchange for a full release of all claims in the amount of $75,000
Moved: Devine Seconded: Kassakhian
15. ADJOURNMENT – 9:32 p.m.
Moved: Devine Seconded: Kassakhian
Mayor of the City of Glendale
City Clerk of the City of Glendale