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M I N U T E S
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91206
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
ROLL CALL – Absent: Brotman
1.CLOSED SESSION – 4:03 p.m.
a.Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation: Claim of Aquino, Claim No. 23-0056B
b.Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation: Edgarian v. City of Glendale, et al., LASC Case No. 21STCV07056
c.Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation: Bagdassar v. City of Glendale, LASC Case No. 20STCV01045
d.Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation: Salazar v. City of Glendale, et al., L.A.S.C. Case No. BC 700257
City Attorney Mike Garcia indicated that action is anticipated on items 1b and 1c.
Council recessed to closed session at 4:05 p.m.
2.REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA – 6:05 PM
Roll Call – Absent: Brotman
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 September 19, 2023 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on September 14, 2023, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
3.PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a.Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, September 26, 2023 Asst. City Manager John Takhtalian provided the preview. b.Commendations for Natalie Petros and Anjela Safaryan
c.Proclamation designating September 22, 2023 as California Native American Day Ravena Soto and Henry Markarian, Enterprise Rancheria Maidu Tribe
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 September 12, 2023
Moved: Devine Seconded: Najarian
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b.Public Works, re: Permeable Alley Project
1. Resolution 23-126 adopting the Plans and Specification for the Permeable Alley Project, Specification No. 3954, Plan Nos. 2-411, 4-651, and 18-115; and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids
Moved: Devine Seconded: Najarian
c.Public Works, re: Final Map for Tract No. 82266, for a 12-Unit multi-family residential Condominium Subdivision at 361-365 Myrtle Street
1. Resolution 23-127 approving the final map of tract No. 82266, for a 12-unit multi-family residential condominium subdivision, at 361-365 Myrtle Street Moved: Devine Seconded: Najarian
d.Public Works, re: Industrial Pump Maintenance and Repair Services
1. Resolution 23-128 Adopting Specification No. 3963, for Industrial Pump Maintenance and Repair Services and Directing the City Clerk to Advertise for Bids
Moved: Devine Seconded: Najarian
e.Community Services and Parks, re: Proposed Habitat Conservation Fund (HCF) Grant Applications for Wildlife Area Activities – Nature Education Program at Stone Barn Nature Center and Trails – Trails Signage for 3 Glendale Parks
1. Resolution 23-129 approving the submission of two (2) Habitat Conservation Fund (HCF) Grant applications to State of California Department of Parks and Recreation for Wildlife Activities - Nature Education Program at Stone Barn Nature Center and Trails –Trails Signage for 3 Glendale Parks, and authorizing the City Manager or a designee to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including, but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for the completion of the project Moved: Devine Seconded: Najarian
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5.CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
Councilmember Devine congratulated Economic Development Deputy Director Soua Vang and staff for putting together a successful Glendale Tech Week.
Councilmember Asatryan recognized City Clerk Abajian who acknowledged what is happening in Artsakh in her invocation. Asatryan stated, this morning, the Republic of Artsakh and its capital, Stepanakert, was bombed and shelled resulting in fatalities, which included the mayor of Martuni, a Glendale Sister City. She asked council and the public to call for assistance from the US government. Asatryan invited the public to attend a march to protest Azerbaijani aggression. Asatryan commended the Economic Development team for the Glendale Tech Week. She attended the Women in Tech panel and awards ceremony.
Asatryan stated that according to Pitchbook, which provides data on public and private markets, only 2% of the venture capital funds went to women-owned start-up businesses in 2022.
Councilmember Najarian stated that he supports the council’s comments regarding the bombardment of the Republic of Artsakh.
Mayor Pro Tem Kassakhian provided his comments regarding the attack in Artsakh. He spoke about the Mayor of Martuni, Aznavur Saghyan, who has been killed by the military aggression by Azerbaijan. Kassakhian congratulated Glendale Tech Week organizers for a successful event. Kassakhian asked staff to bring back a report to develop a more enforceable new home-sharing ordinance.
6.COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-Minutes)
7.ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
Agenda out of order. Item 8c read next.
8.ACTION ITEMS
a.City Treasurer, re: City of Glendale Investment Policy Presenting:
Rafi Manoukian, City Treasurer
1. Resolution 23-130 adopting the City Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
b.City Treasurer, re: Annual Review of the City Portfolio
1. Motion accepting Report for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2023 Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
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c.City Manager, re: Proposed Memorial Square to Honor Sadao S. Munemori Staff Comment:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Presenting:
Stephanie Mkhlian, Sr Administrative Analyst
Public Comments:
Dr. Mitchell T. Maki, Go For Broke National Education Center Kenko Sone, Consul General of Japan in Los Angeles
1. Motion approving the naming of the intersection of Broadway and Isabel Street as “Sadao Munemori Square;” and directing staff to manufacture and install two signs at the north and south legs of the intersection on existing traffic signal poles Moved: Devine Seconded: Asatryan
2. Motion providing direction to staff
Agenda out of order. Items 8a and 8b read next.
9.HEARINGS
a.Community Development, re: Introduction of a 10 Month and 15 Day Extension of Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 6009 Prohibiting Issuance of Entitlements and/or Permits For Establishments of New or Replacements Retail Uses Selling Firearms or Ammunition
Hearing opened at 7:00 p.m. and closed at 7:04 p.m.
Staff Comments:
Bradley Calvert, Director of Community Development
Mike Garcia, City Attorney
1. Ordinance for Introduction
Ordinance Introduced by: Devine
b.Community Development, re: 1012 Crestview Avenue: Consideration of Glendale Register Nomination and Request for a Mills Act Historic Property Contract Hearing opened at 7:05 p.m. and closed at 7:15 p.m.
Presenting:
Jay Platt, Principal Planner
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Public Comments:
Ramella Eraghi
Allan Durham
1. Resolution 23-131 to designate the residential property at 1012 Crestview Avenue as a historic resource in the Glendale Register of Historic Resources, as the Mahoney House, and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Mills Act Historical Property Contract with the property owner
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Devine
2. Motion to deny the request of the property owner to designate the residential property at 1012 Crestview Avenue as a historic resource in the Glendale Register of Historic Resources
c.Community Development, re: 1006 E. Harvard Street: Consideration of Glendale Register Nomination and Request for a Mills Act Historic Property Contract Hearing opened at 7:17 p.m. and closed at 7:33 p.m.
Presenting:
Jay Platt, Principal Planner
Public Comments:
Kenneth Simon, applicant
Ramella Eraghi
Chris Cragnotti
Vazgen Plouzian
1. Resolution 23-132 to designate the residential property at 1006 E. Harvard Street as a historic resource in the Glendale Register of Historic Resources, as the Asa and Ann Fanset House, and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Mills Act Historical Property Contract with the property owner
Moved: Devine Seconded: Najarian
2. Motion to deny the request of the property owner to designate the residential property at 1006 E. Harvard Street as a historic resource in the Glendale Register of Historic Resources
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d.Community Development, re: Appeal of the Design Review Board (DRB) approval of Design Review Case No. PDR 2113521-B to demolish the existing 1-story, 3,246 square-foot (SF) single-family dwelling with attached, 2-car garage (originally built in 1961), located at 1766 Cielito Drive, and to construct a new 2- story, 4,855 SF single-family dwelling with an attached, subterranean, three-car garage on a 23,620 square-foot, double-frontage lot located in the R1R (FAR District II) Zone (Class 3 “New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures” exemption pursuant to Section 15303 of the State CEQA Guidelines) Devine recused herself due to a conflict of interest and left the chambers.
Hearing opened at 7:38 p.m. and closed at 9:00 p.m.
Presenting:
Vista Ezzati, Senior Planner
Staff Comment:
Mike Garcia, City Attorney
Public Comments:
David Sagherian, appellant
Allan Alajajian, applicant
Christopher Sagherian
David Bekyan
Greg Sagherian
Jonathan Sagherian
Stepan Kasimian
Talar Terjirian
Francesca Smith
1. Motion to sustain the Design Review Board’s decision of February 9, 2023, to approve the project with conditions and one consideration Moved: Najarian Seconded: Asatryan
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
11.WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
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12.DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
a.Resolution Congratulating the new President of Artsakh, Samvel Shahramanyan (Najarian 9/12/2023)
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Asatryan
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.
Allan Durham
Maro Yacoubian
Vahe Muradyan
Araik Sinanian
Ken Batchelor
Vahan Aladaddi
14.NEW BUSINESS
a.Motion to resolve the lawsuit entitled Salpi Edgarian v. City of Glendale, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV07056 in exchange for a full release of all claims in the amount of $70,000
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Asatryan
b.Motion to resolve the lawsuit entitled Shahe Bagdassar v. City of Glendale, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV01045 in exchange for a full release of all claims in the amount of $75,000
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Asatryan
15.ADJOURNMENT – 9:36 p.m.
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Asatryan
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