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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 28, 2023
ROLL CALL – All Present
1. CLOSED SESSION – 5:36 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: One potential case
b. Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation: Ruiz v. City of Glendale, et al., LASC Case No. 21STCV26610
c. Public Employee Performance Evaluation – City Manager d. Public Employee Performance Evaluation – City Attorney City Attorney Mike Garcia indicated that action is anticipated on item 1b. Council recessed to closed session at 5:38 p.m.
2. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA – 6:00 PM
Roll Call – Absent: Asatryan
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 28, 2023 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on November 22, 2023 on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a. Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, December 5, 2023 Asst. City Manager John Takhtalian provided the preview. b. Commendation for the Glendale High School Girls Volleyball Team c. Identification of Nominating Panel for Arts and Culture Commission (Najarian/Kassakhian)
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 4g pulled for separate consideration.
a. Cty Clerk, re: Minutes of the Joint City Council and Housing Authority, Special City Council, and Regular City Council Meetings of November 14, 2023 Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
Vote as Follows
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Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
None
Asatryan
None
2 b. Glendale Water and Power, re: Adoption of Plans and Specifications for the Glorietta 968 Reservoir West Cell Floor Rehabilitation Project
1. Resolution 23-180 adopting Specification No. 3962 and Plans, for the work necessary to complete the Glorietta 968 Reservoir West Cell Floor Rehabilitation Project and authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
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c. Public Works, re: Award of Construction Contract for the Permeable Alley Projects
1. Motion to accept the grant award and award a construction contract to Toro Enterprises, Inc. in the amount of $8,345,145, approving a 10 percent contract contingency in the amount of $834,515, and authorizing the City Manager or a designee to execute the contract
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
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2. Resolution 23-181 of appropriation to appropriate funds in the amount of $9,179,660 for the Permeable Alley Project
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
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d. Community Services and Parks, re: Recreation Access Competitive Grant Program funds from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) or Metro for the Nature Education Program at the Stone Barn Nature Center in Glendale’s Deukmejian Wilderness Park for Fiscal Years (FY) 2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26
1. Motion accepting Recreation Access Competitive Grant Program ID# RAP02 funds in the amount of $252,755.46 from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) or Metro for the Nature Education Program at Stone Barn Nature Center in Glendale’s Deukmejian Wilderness Park - LACMTA Recreation Access Competitive Grant Program for Fiscal Years (FY) 2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26; and authorizing the City Manager or a designee to execute all agreements, certifications, and documents necessary to accept and implement the funds Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
None
Asatryan
None
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Absent:
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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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3 Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
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2. Resolution 23-182 of Appropriation to appropriate $252,756 in Recreation Access Competitive Grant Program ID# RAP02 funds from Metro for the Nature Education Program at Stone Barn Nature Center in Glendale’s Deukmejian Wilderness - for Fiscal Years (FY) 2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
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e. Fire Department, re: Amendment of Professional Services Agreement with Digital EMS Solutions Inc., to provide Electronic Patient Care Reporting System (ePCR) services to the Fire Department
1. Motion Authorizing the City Manager to amend the current agreement to extend the term and for the life of the software, so long as the funds have been approved in the annual budget plan (Contract No. C105518B) between Digital EMS Solutions Inc. and the City of Glendale for the renewal of ePCR services Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
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f. Public Works, re: Removal of Brick Façade at Fire Training Center Tower and Exterior Concrete Planter Boxes at Civic Center Parking Structure Project, Adopt Specification
1. Resolution 23-183 adopting Specification No. 3970 for the Removal of Brick Façade at Fire Training Center Tower and Exterior Concrete Planter Boxes at Civic Center Parking Structure Project and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
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h.
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Absent:
Abstain:
Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
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Asatryan
None
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Absent:
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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
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4 g. Public Works, re: San Fernando Road Beautification Project Phase I, Adopt Plans and Specification
Presenting:
Yazdan Emrani, Director of Public Works
1. Resolution 23-184 adopting the Plans and Specification for the San Fernando Road Beautification Project Phase I, Specification No. 3973, Plan Nos. 1-3121, 18- 117, 49-262, 50-712, 50-713, 50-714, and 50-715; and directing the City Clerk to Advertise for Bids
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Kassakhian
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5. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
Councilmembers attended the Montrose Christmas Tree lighting. Councilmember Devine thanked the Glendale Police and Fire Departments’ staff for attending the tree lighting. She invited the public to attend the Montrose Parade this Saturday.
Councilmember Najarian announced that Metrolink will revive their Holiday Express on December 9th and invited the public to join the Holiday Express from the Burbank Metro Station . Najarian asked to agendize a discussion on writing a letter to Jerusalem leaders regarding recent events in the Armenian quarter of Jerusalem.
Councilmember Kassakhian asked to agendize a discussion to address loopholes and enforcement issues related to short term rentals such as Airbnb. Kassakhian would also like to agendize a discussion during the 2024-25 budget process to add a State Misdemeanor Prosecution Unit to the City Attorney’s Office. He would also like to have a Council study session or a report on a summary of the agreements governing the Americana at Brand.
Mayor Brotman and Councilmember Devine nominated Jeffrey Head to the Historic Preservation Commission. Brotman attended the meeting presented by the Pasadena Humane Society about “Coyote Safety” but was saddened by the lack of public turnout due to the holiday season. Brotman asked to agendize a report on a Coyote Management Plan.
City Clerk Dr. Abajian spoke about the successful event held on Wednesday, Nov. 15th, by the Commission on the Status of Women in collaboration with the City Clerk’s Office, entitled “Glendale Women Today.” The event was to launch the release of the new 2022-23 Report on the Status of Women and Girls in Glendale. The event was well attended with over 80 participants, despite the pouring rain.
6. COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-Minutes)
Mike Mohill
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Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
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Asatryan
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5 7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
a. City Attorney, re: Ordinance 6017 Amending Section 9.25.050 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, Pertaining to Exemptions to the City's Ban on the Possession of Firearms and Ammunition on City Property (Najarian, 11/14/23) Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
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Staff Comment:
Mike Garcia, City Attorney
b. Glendale Water and Power, re: Ordinance 6016 Establishing Electric Rates and Charges for Electric Services provided by Glendale Water and Power Department for Fiscal Years 2023-2024 through 2027-2028 (Devine, 11/14/23) Moved: Devine Seconded: Najarian
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Staff Comment:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Agenda out of order. Item 8c read next into the record.
8. ACTION ITEMS
a. Community Development, re: Formation of a Project Development Team for Vision Zero Action Plan (VZAP)
Presenting:
Ismael Perez, Planning Associate/Mobility Division
Staff Comment:
Bradley Calvert, Director of Community Development
1. Motion directing staff to request the Transportation & Parking Commission and the Sustainability Commission to each select a Commissioner to serve as ad hoc members of the City’s newly created VZAP Project Development Team Moved: Devine Seconded: Kassakhian
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Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
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Asatryan
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Absent:
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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6 b. Community Development, re: Ordinance Amending Chapter 9.30 (Rental Rights Program)
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Mike Garcia, City Attorney
Bradley Calvert, Director of Community Development
Presenting:
Peter Zovak, Asst. Director of Community Development – Housing Lucy Varpetian, Principal Assistant City Attorney
Public Comments:
Zhana Azizz
Addora Beall
Henry Mantel
David Kaishchyan
Susan Broussalian
Ira Bland
Jen Rosser
Grace Brands
Sevak Sohrabian
Victor Hairapetian
Eddie Minassian
Greg Alexanian
Patrick McCarthy
Albert Hairapetian
Varouj Mirzaians
Ramella Eraghi
Margaret Cashion
Vahe Saginian
Arin Gharibian
Armen Avedian
Greg Astorian
Dulce Ambriz
Celeste Tovar
Victor
Marra Padilla
Liana Parunakyan
Davit Zargaryan
Alex
Linda Neumaier
Carmen Aron
Bridget McNally
Lupe Cajero
Jeero Habeshian
Kathy Lefkowitz
Pamela Augustine
Matthew Buck
7 1. Ordinance for Introduction Amending Chapter 9.30 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995 – Relating to the Rental Rights Program
2. Motion Directing Staff re Administrative Citations
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
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c. Glendale Water and Power, re: Glendale Care Program Electric Bill Discount Adjustment
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Scott Mellon, Assistant General Manager/Power Management Presenting:
Bryan Salazar, Acting Business Transformation Manager
1. Resolution 23-185 adjusting Glendale Water & Power’s Glendale Care Program benefit from the current rate of $17.50 to $20.50 effective January 1, 2024, to $23.50 effective July 1, 2024, and to $26.50 effective July 1, 2025, in alignment with the proposed electric rate increases outlined in the Electric Rates Cost of Service Analysis (COSA)
Moved: Devine Seconded: Kassakhian
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9. HEARINGS
10. REPORTS - INFORMATION
11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
12. DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
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.
Patrick Masihi
Ramella Eraghi
Michael Morgan
Sevak Sohrabian
Damien Sullivan
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Abstain:
Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
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Asatryan
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Absent:
Abstain:
Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
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Asatryan
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8 14. NEW BUSINESS
a. Motion to authorize to resolve the lawsuit entitled Mary Ruiz v. City of Glendale, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV26610 in exchange for a full release of all claims
Moved: Devine Seconded: Kassakhian
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15. ADJOURNMENT – 10:32 p.m.
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Najarian
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Abstain:
Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
None
Asatryan
None
Mayor of the City of Glendale
City Clerk of the City of Glendale