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A G E N D A
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91206
OCTOBER 24, 2023
ROLL CALL – Absent: Devine
1. CLOSED SESSION – 4:56 p.m.
a. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Paragraphs (d)(2) and (e)(2) of Government Code Section 54956.9: One potential case
b. 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, Tim Ernst, Jason Bradford and Laura Kalty. The name of the employee organizations is: Glendale Fire Fighters’ Association
c. Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation: Claim of Mikayalyan, Claim No. 23-0051
City Attorney Mike Garcia indicated that action is not anticipated. Council recessed to closed session at 4:58 p.m.
2. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA – 6:10 PM
Roll Call – All Present
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 October 24, 2023 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on October 18, 2023, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a. Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, October 31, 2023 Asst. 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.
Item 4d pulled for separate consideration. Item 4f moved to Action item. a. City Clerk, re: Minutes of the Joint City Council and Housing Authority, Special City Council, and Regular City Council Meetings of October 10, 2023 Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
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b. Community Services and Parks, re: Amendment Eleven for Los Angeles County Aging and Disabilities Department (AD) Reallocating FY 2022-2023 Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Nutrition Infrastructure (NI) Funding to FY 2023- 2024 for Elderly Nutrition Program (ENP) services in the amount of $195,214
1. Motion to accept reallocated Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Nutrition Infrastructure (NI) funding in FY 2023-2024 in the amount of $195,214 for Congregate Meals ($94,371) and Home Delivered Meals ($100,843) for the purchase of approved equipment/fleet to be used for the provision of Elderly Nutrition Program; and authorize the City Manager or a designee to execute Amendment Eleven to the County of Los Angeles Aging and Disabilities Department Contract Subaward Number ENP202106 Subaward period July 2020 – June 2024 to accept and implement Los Angeles County AD funding
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
2. Resolution 23-148 of Appropriation to appropriate $195,214 in HCBS NI funding for FY 2023- 2024 for the purchase of equipment/fleet for the ENP Program Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
3. Resolution 23-149 authorizing the donation (transfer) of Adult Recreation Center Central Kitchen equipment to First Baptist Church of Glendale Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
c. Police Department, re: Bureau of Justice Assistance 2023 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction Grant
1. Motion authorizing acceptance of the BJA 2023 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction Grant and authorizing the City Manager, or a designee, to execute the necessary agreements, certification, and other documents required to accept the Grant
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
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2. Resolution 23-150 to appropriate $250,000 in BJA 2023 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Grant funds
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
d. Public Works, re: Professional Services Agreement to Develop the 2025-2045 Glendale Recycling Center Master Plan
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or a designee, to award a professional services agreement to HDR Engineering, Inc. to develop the 2025-2045 Glendale Recycling Center master plan
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
e. Public Works, re: Summary Vacation of the City of Glendale’s Sanitary Sewer and Right-of-Way Easement Located on Residential Property at 1248 Corona Avenue, Glendale, CA 91207
1. Resolution 23-151 ordering the summary vacation of the City of Glendale’s sanitary sewer and right-of-way easement on property at 1248 Corona Avenue, Glendale, CA 91207
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
f. Police Department, re: Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs, Request for Authorization to Accept Grant Funds in the amount of $17,592 to be used to Procure Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) Equipment Staff Comment:
Robert Williams, Police Captain
1. Motion to Accept Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) 2023 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funds and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the necessary agreements, certification, and other documents required to accept the Grant Moved: Devine Seconded: Asatryan
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2. Resolution 23-152 to dispense with competitive bidding and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Flock Group, Inc. for the procurement of ALPR equipment in an amount not to exceed $18,450 Moved: Devine Seconded: Asatryan
3. Resolution 23-153 to Appropriate $17,592 in BJA FY2023 Local JAG Program Grant funds
Moved: Devine Seconded: Asatryan
5. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
Councilmember Kassakhian nominated Dennis Rihn to the Civil Service Commission.
Councilmember Devine announced the passing of Glady Kabateck and sent her condolences to the family of the deceased. Kassakhian spoke fondly of Ms. Kabateck and sent his condolences. Devine provided an explanation and apologized for the misunderstanding regarding the comments she had made concerning the Armenian genocide during last week’s meeting.
Councilmember Najarian renominated Chris Cragnotti to the Historic Preservation Commission.
Mayor Brotman renominated Arlene Vidor to the Arts and Culture Commission. Kassakhian and Brotman stated that they interviewed many well-qualified candidates and invited them to get involved in future events. Brotman spoke about his trip last week to South Korea with City Manager Roubik Golanian. He also spoke about the dedication of a new “Oak of Peace” Tree at the Verdugo Adobe and the Filipino-American History Month Celebration. Brotman asked that those who wish to comment during the 3-minute community event announcement portion of the meeting to write down the details of their community event on the speaker card.
6. COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-Minutes)
Allan Durham
Emily Rogers
Liz Radley
7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
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8. ACTION ITEMS
Item 4f read next.
a. Community Services and Parks, re: Agreement with eClean Technologies, LLC Presenting:
Onnig Bulanikian, Director of Community Services and Parks
1. Resolution dispensing with competitive bidding and approving an agreement for the rental, delivery, and training for thirty-one (31) wall mount aqueous ozone equipment for the sanitization of restrooms and two (2) mobile pressure washers to sanitize other park facilities amenities throughout the City of Glendale in the amount of $304,200 for a 3-year term with the option to buy at the conclusion of the term, and authorizing the City Manager or a designee to enter into and execute an agreement with eClean Technologies, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $304,200 for a 3-year term with the option to buy at the conclusion of the term
2. Resolution of appropriation to appropriate funds in the amount of $205,676 if Council elects to purchase the aqueous ozone equipment instead of the 3-year rental with the option to buy at the conclusion of the term Resolution 23-154 Dispensing with competitive bidding to approve an agreement with eClean Technologies, LLC for the rental of Aqueous Zone Equipment for sanitization of restrooms at parks and park facilities and to authorize the City Manager or a designee to execute an agreement in a total of amount not to exceed $304,000 for a 3-year term
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Devine
b. Glendale Water and Power, re: 2024 Integrated Resource Plan Updates Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Mark Young, General Manager of GWP
Presenting:
Scott Mellon, Assistant General Manager/Power Management Public Comments:
Jack Walworth
Kate Unger
Teresa Chang
Gustavo Moreno
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1. Motion to note and file report
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Devine
c. City Attorney, re: Approval of Second Amendment to City Manager Employment Agreement with Roubik Golanian to Extend the Term of the Agreement and Provide for Salary Adjustments
Staff Comment:
Mike Garcia, City Attorney
1. Motion Approving Second Amendment to City Manager Employment Agreement Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Najarian
2. Resolution 23-156 Establishing Classification Titles and Compensation for Employees of the City of Glendale – City Manager
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Devine
9. HEARINGS
a. Community Development, re: 926 Hillcroft Road: Consideration of Glendale Register Nomination and Request for a Mills Act Historic Property Contract Hearing opened at 8:02 p.m. and closed at 8:21 p.m.
Presenting:
Jay Platt, Principal Planner
Public Comments:
Neal Collier
Allan Durham
Fernando Roldan
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1. Resolution 23-157 to designate the residential property at 926 Hillcroft Road as a historic resource in the Glendale Register of Historic Resources, as the W.R.
Burnett House, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a Mills Act Historical Property Contract with the property owner
Moved: Devine Seconded: Asatryan
2. Motion to deny the request of the property owner to designate the residential property at 926 Hillcroft Road as a historic resource in the Glendale Register of Historic Resources
b. Community Development, re: Glendale Central Library (222 E. Harvard Street): Consideration of Glendale Register Nomination
Hearing opened at 8:27 p.m. and closed at 8:38 p.m.
Presenting:
Jay Platt, Principal Planner
Public Comments:
Allen Dish
Fernando Roldan
1. Resolution 23-158 to designate the Glendale Central Library as a historic resource in the Glendale Register of Historic Resources Moved: Devine Seconded: Asatryan
2. Motion to deny the designation of the Glendale Central Library as a historic resource in the Glendale Register of Historic Resources
10. REPORTS - INFORMATION
11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
12. DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
a. Councilmember Asatryan’s Request for a Report on the Structure of the Friendship and Sister Cities Program
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Kassakhian
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b. Councilmember Asatryan’s Request for a Report on the Glendale Municipal Code Requirements for Recycling Requirements for New Multifamily Construction Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Bradley Calvert, Director of Community Development
c. Councilmember Kassakhian’s Request for a Resolution Supporting Senator Alex Padilla’s and Congresswoman Judy Chu’s Efforts Urging the Biden Administration to Expand the Boundary of the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Devine
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.
Vladimir Arutyunyan
Araik Sinanyan
Vahik Nazari
Anush Nazari
Hugh Modade
Karine Simonyan
Eduard Stepanyan
Herbert Molano
Ramella Eraghi
Allen Dish
Gustavo Moreno
14. NEW BUSINESS
15. ADJOURNMENT – 9:53 p.m.
Moved: Devine Seconded: Najarian
Mayor of the City of Glendale
City Clerk of the City of Glendale