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M I N U T E S
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91206
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
ROLL CALL – All Present
1.CLOSED SESSION – 4:22 p.m.
a.Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Paragraphs (d)(2) and (e)(1) of Government Code Section 54956.9: Two potential cases
b.Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Paragraphs (d)(2) and (e)(2) of Government Code Section 54956.9: Two potential cases
c.Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation: California Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc., et al. v. City of Glendale, et al., U.S.D.C. Case No. 2:22-cv-07346- SB-JC
d.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, Greg Fish, Jason Bradford and Laura Kalty. The name of the employee organizations is: Glendale Fire Fighters’ Association
City Attorney Mike Garcia indicated that action is not anticipated. Council recessed to closed session at 4:24 p.m.
2.REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA – 6:12 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 November 14, 2023 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on November 9, 2023, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
3.PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a.Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, November 21, 2023 In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, the regular meetings for November 21 have been cancelled. The next regular meeting will be held on November 28, 2023.
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 4e pulled for separate consideration.
2 a.City Clerk, re: Minutes of the Special City Council and Regular City Council Meetings of November 7, 2023
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
Vote as Follows
b.Police Department, re: The Police Department's 2022 Specialized Equipment Use Report
1. Motion to note and file this report
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
Vote as Follows
a.
c.Public Works, re: Adoption of Specification and Advertising for Bids for Scholl Canyon Perimeter Fencing Replacement Project
1. Resolution 23-173 adopting Specification No. 3960 for the Scholl Canyon Perimeter Fencing Replacement Project and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
Vote as Follows
b.
d.Public Works, re: Authorization for Submittal of Department of Resources, Recycling and Recovery (CalReycle) Application for Payment Programs and Related Authorizations for a Period of Five Years
1. Resolution 23-174 authorizing submittal of CalRecycle grant applications and related authorizations for which the City of Glendale is eligible for five years Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
Vote as Follows
c.
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Abstain:
Asatryan, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
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Devine
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Absent:
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Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
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Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
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Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
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3 e.Public Works, re: Adoption of Plans and Specifications for 140 N. Isabel Building and Civic Center Parking Garage Stairways Painting Project Public Comment:
Allan Durham
1. Resolution 23-175 adopting Specification No. 3966 for the 140 N. Isabel Building and Civic Center Parking Garage Stairway Painting Project and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
Vote as Follows
d.
5.CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
Councilmember Asatryan asked staff to agendize a report on providing childcare on campus for city employees. She spoke about the recent rise in home burglaries and asked Police Chief Manny Cid to provide a report to council on this situation.
Councilmember Kassakhian asked staff to agendize a report on filing a suit against Citibank Corporation for discrimination. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau fined Citibank up to $26M for intentional illegal discrimination against Armenian Americans, particularly within the City of Glendale. Kassakhian asked staff to agendize a report on a standby translator for Armenian and Spanish speakers.
City Clerk Abajian invited the public to attend “Glendale Women Today” Event held by the Commission on the Status of Women, at the Adult Recreation Center on November 15 at 6:30pm. She announced that the nomination period for the March 5, 2024 Election opened Monday, November 13 and will close December 8, 2023 at 5pm. If anyone wants to pull papers, they can stop by the City Clerk’s office during business hours during the nomination period.
Police Chief Cid announced that the Police Department will utilize “Zencity,” a government- focused platform that gathers data from online public channels where residents are organically sharing feedback about their local government. Cid invited the public to attend an upcoming meeting, presented by the Pasadena Humane Society, about “Coyote Safety,” on November 22 at the Police Department.
6.COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-Minutes)
Tamara Movsesyan
Stephen Meek
Allan Durham
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Absent:
Abstain:
Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
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4 7.ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
a.Management Services, re: Ordinance 6015 Amending Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, Title 8 Chapter 8.42 To Prohibit the Use, Distribution and Sale of Polystyrene Products on a Citywide Basis (Continued from 11/07/2023) Moved: Devine Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as Follows
e.
Staff Comments:
David Jones, Sustainability Officer
Mike Garcia, City Attorney
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Public Comment:
Gayane
8.ACTION ITEMS
a.City Attorney, re: Amendment to Glendale Municipal Code Section 9.25.050 Pertaining to Exemptions to the City's Ban on the Possession of Firearms and Ammunition on City Property
Staff Comments:
Edward Kang, Principal Assistant City Attorney
Mike Garcia, City Attorney
1. Introduction of Ordinance Amending Glendale Municipal Code Section 9.25.050 Introduced by: Najarian
b.Police Department, re: Authorization to Initiate a Referral Incentive Program for eligible sworn and non-sworn employees of the Glendale Police Department and a Signing Bonus Program for eligible lateral police officers and lateral dispatchers Staff Comment:
Manuel Cid, Police Chief
1. Motion authorizing the Glendale Police Department to implement a Referral Incentive Program for eligible sworn and non-sworn employees of the Glendale Police Department and a Signing Bonus Program for eligible lateral police officers and lateral dispatchers
Moved: Devine Seconded: Najarian
Vote as Follows
f.
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Absent:
Abstain:
Devine, Kassakhian, Brotman
Asatryan, Najarian
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Absent:
Abstain:
Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
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5 c.Glendale Water and Power, re: 2023 Electric Rates Cost of Service Analysis (COSA)
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Mark Young, General Manager
Mike Garcia, City Attorney
Presenting:
Scott Mellon, Asst. General Manager of GWP
Tony Georges, Newgen Consultant
Public Comments:
Karen Kwak
Jason Morgado
Ramella Eraghi
Jackie Gish
Vartan Gharpetian
Nick Franklin
David Eisenberg
1. Ordinance Establishing Electric Rates for Glendale Water and Power Customers Ordinance introduced by: Devine
d.Glendale Water and Power, re: Grayson Repowering Project – Demolition and Site Improvement Contract Contingency Amount Amendment; Balance of Site Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) Contract Award, Professional Services Agreement Amendment; and Wartsila North America, Inc. Engineering and Procurement Contract Award
Staff Comment:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Presenting:
Scott Mellon, Asst. General Manager of GWP
Public Comments:
Vartan Gharpetian
Patrick Masihi
1. Motion authorizing an increase to the contingency amount by $10,000,000 to a new contingency amount of $15,443,747 to the existing Contract No. 8002075 with Silverado Contractors, Inc. (Silverado) for the Grayson Repowering Project Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
Vote as Follows
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Abstain:
Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
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None
Asatryan
6 2. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 1 to the existing PSA, Contract No. 8002155, with ARB, Inc. (ARB), increasing the not to exceed amount by $330,000 to a new not to exceed amount of $630,000 and to add the following to the scope of work: 1) develop an indicative construction cost for the Wartsila Power Island, and 2) perform the necessary engineering to support and prepare procurement documents for long lead electrical equipment, and 3) then obtain formal quotations
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
Vote as Follows
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3. Resolution 23-176 authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute an EPC contract with ARB, in the not to exceed amount of $362,700,000 plus a 10% contingency of $36,270,000 to 1) serve as the EPC for the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Power Island, 2) serve as the EPC for the BOS work, 3) integration of the BESS and Wartsila Power Islands into the Utility Operations Center, and 4) construct the Wartsila Power Island
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
Vote as Follows
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4. Resolution 23-177 Amending Resolution 22-189, and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute an EP contract with Wartsila in the not to exceed amount of $108,555,800 plus a 15% contingency of $16,283,370 to provide and deliver the engineering design and equipment for the Wartsila Power Island Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
Vote as Follows
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5. Resolution 23-178 of Appropriations
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
Vote as Follows
k.
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Abstain:
Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
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Asatryan
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Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
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Asatryan
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Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
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Asatryan
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Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
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Asatryan
7 e.Glendale Water and Power, re: City Owned Solar Development Program – Phase 1 Award of Contracts
Staff Comment:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Presenting:
Bryan Salazar, Administrative Analyst/ Electrical Engineering Public Comments:
Daniel Thomson, California Solar
Jackie Gish
Monica Campagna
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a construction contract with Solar Optimum, Inc., using the Alternative Project Delivery Method for the Engineer-Procure-Construct (EPC) of Solar PV Systems for a not-to-exceed amount of $9,953,000 with a 15% contingency of $1,492,950 at the following project sites: 1) Sports Complex, 2) Glendale Community College Lot 34, 3) Utility Operations Center, 4) Central Library, and 5) GWP Perkins Building Moved: Devine Seconded: Asatryan
Vote as Follows
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2. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a contract with Motive Energy Storage Systems, Inc., using the Alternative Project Delivery Method for the EPC of Solar PV Systems for a not to exceed amount of $151,274 with a 15% contingency of $22,691 for project design and engineering, and environmental analysis under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) at the following project site: 1) Brand Landfill
Moved: Devine Seconded: Asatryan
Vote as Follows
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3. Resolution 23-179 amending Resolution 23-24, authorizing the General Manager of Glendale Water & Power Department, or his designee, to utilize the Engineer, Procure, Construct (EPC) Project Delivery Method for the Solar Photovoltaic System at Six Proposed Sites
Moved: Devine Seconded: Asatryan
Vote as Follows
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Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
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Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
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Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
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8 Agenda out of order. Item 9b read next.
9.HEARINGS
a.Community Development, re: 601 North Brand Boulevard – Stage I Preliminary Design Review (Case No. PDR 000628-2022)
Kassakhian recused himself due to a possible conflict of interest.
Hearing opened at 10:42 p.m. and closed at 11:30 p.m.
Presenting:
Roger Kiesel, Senior Planner
Staff Comments:
Bradley Calvert, Director of Community Development
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Public Comments:
Ben Spector, Applicant
Scott Berry, Architect
Allan Durham
Zach Strasters
Victoria Valentine
1. Motion to Approve Stage I Preliminary Design Review
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Devine
Vote as Follows
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b.Public Works, re: Public Hearing on the Appeal of the Decision of the Director of Public Works Granting Encroachment Permit No. EP-823 for the Installation of Wireless Telecommunications Facilities in the Public Right of Way located in front of 1544 W. Kenneth Road (Continued from 11/07/2023)
Staff Comments:
Mike Garcia, City Attorney
Dorine Martirosian, Principal Asst. City Attorney
Presenting:
Yazdan Emrani, Director of Public Works
Joe Milone, Extenent Systems
Public Comments:
Patrick Masihi
Yvan Poissant
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Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Asatryan, Devine, Najarian, Brotman
None
None
Kassakhian (recused)
9 1. Motion DENYING the appeal and upholding the decision of the Director of Public Works granting Encroachment Permit No. EP-823
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
Vote as Follows
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2. Motion GRANTING the appeal, reversing the decision of the Director of Public Works, and continuing the matter until November 28, 2023, for the City Attorney to prepare findings consistent with Council direction
10.REPORTS - INFORMATION
11.WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
12.DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
a.Mayor Brotman’s Request to a Report on a Pilot Program for a Private Local Electric Shuttle Service
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Asatryan
Vote as Follows
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b.Mayor Brotman’s Request to Agendize an Emergency Moratorium on Rental Housing Evictions for Purposes of Conducting Renovations To Allow City To Study Changes to the City’s Regulations Pertaining to Renovation-Based Evictions Moved: Brotman Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as Follows
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Public Comments:
Grace Brands
Jen Rosser
Ramella Eraghi
Janna Aziz
Dulce
Greg Astorian
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Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Devine, Najarian, Brotman
Asatryan, Kassakhian
None
None
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Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Asatryan, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
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Devine
None
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Absent:
Abstain:
Asatryan, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
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Devine
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10 c.Councilmember Kassakhian’s Request to Agendize a Report on Establishing a Charter Review Committee
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Asatryan
Vote as Follows
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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.
Karine Simonyan
Liana
Vladimir Arutyunyan
Tamara Movsesyan
Ramella Eraghi
14.NEW BUSINESS
15.ADJOURNMENT – 12:12 a.m.
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Kassakhian
Mayor of the City of Glendale
City Clerk of the City of Glendale
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Absent:
Abstain:
Asatryan, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
None
Devine
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