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M I N U T E S
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91206
DECEMBER 5, 2023
ROLL CALL
1.CLOSED SESSION – 5:09 PM
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
City Attorney Mike Garcia indicated that action is not anticipated. Council recessed to closed session at 5:10 p.m.
2.REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA – 6:04 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 December 5, 2023 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on November 30, 2023, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
3.PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a. Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, December 12, 2023 Asst. City Manager John Takhtalian provided the preview. b. Appointment of Rima Gregorian Cameron to the Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee (Brotman/Najarian, 11/07/23)
Vote as Follows
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c. Appointment of Jeffrey Head to the Historic Preservation Commission (Devine/Brotman, 11/28/23)
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d. Identification of Nominating Panel for Civil Service Commission (Asatryan/Brotman)
e. Identification of Nominating Panel for Civil Service Commission (Brotman/Devine) Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
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Noes:
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Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
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2 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 November 28, 2023
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
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b. Glendale Water and Power, re: Adoption of Plans and Specification for the Park Manor Slope Repair and Debris Mitigation Project
1. Resolution 23-186 adopting Specification No. 3972 and Plan No. 6979 for Park Manor Slope Repair and Debris Mitigation Project and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
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5.CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
Mayor Brotman requested to review the Boards and Commission nominating panel rotation process. He attended the annual electric vehicle test-drive event and stated that this year, the city added electric bicycles to the test rides. Brotman conducted a site visit to look at an area which is adjacent to Chevy Chase Road in the canyon that’s been identified by the Arroyo Foothills Conservancy as a potential wildlife crossing location. Mayor Brotman renominated Stephen Ryfle to the Vector Control District.
Councilmembers attended several events including the Christmas Tree lighting in the City Hall Parcher Plaza and the Montrose Christmas Parade. Najarian asked everyone to be safe while driving, crossing the streets, and to be vigilant during the holidays. Devine wished that the Christmas spirit is felt all year long. Asatryan asked staff to make the tree lighting ceremony more inclusive of the diverse cultural traditions and religious holidays celebrated within the city. Brotman commented that all councilmembers rode eco-friendly surrey bikes for the Montrose Christmas Parade.
Councilmembers Asatryan and Devine renominated Talin Shahbazian to the Planning Commission. Asatryan asked staff to coordinate with AT&T to get more information on the Affordable Connectivity Program for low-income residents. Asatryan asked staff to hire temporary security for residential areas impacted by recent robberies. City Manager Roubik Golanian stated that the Glendale Police Department is working on a plan and will inform the public and council when it is finalized.
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Absent:
Abstain:
Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
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Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
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3 6.COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-Minutes)
7.ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
8.ACTION ITEMS
a. Police Department, re: Police Department Brand Standardization with procurement provided by Axon Enterprise Inc., hardware, and software upgrades to include In- Car Video systems, Body Worn Cameras, Drones, Interview room cameras and technology to support the Real Time Intelligence Center Presenting:
Sean Riley, Police Lt.
1. Resolution 23-187 adopting Axon Enterprise Inc.’s In-Car Video systems, Body Worn Cameras, Drones, Interview room cameras, storage, technology, licenses, hardware, and software as the City's standard for the Police Department and dispensing with competitive bidding authorizing the City Manager or designee to procure related hardware, software, parts, maintenance, and services
Moved: Devine Seconded: Kassakhian
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2. Resolution 23-188 of Appropriation
Moved: Devine Seconded: Kassakhian
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b. City Manager, re: Direction on the Formation of Human Relations Coalition Staff Comment:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Presenting:
Armineh Hoonanian, Principal Administrative Officer
Public Comment:
Araik Sinanian
1. Motion to Note and File Report
2. Motion Directing Staff
Direction was provided to staff and was unanimously agreed on.
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Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
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Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
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4 c. City Attorney, re: Discussion of Potential Ballot Measures Amending City Charter Presenting:
Mike Garcia, City Attorney
1. Resolution Authorizing Placing on the Ballot Questions of Amending the Charter of the City of Glendale to Allow for Alternate Locations for Council Meetings, for the Council to Prescribe the Standards and Procedures for Awarding City Contracts, for Certain Urgency Ordinances for the Immediate Preservation of Public Health, Safety or Welfare to Be Introduced and Adopted at the Same Meeting, and to Make Other Miscellaneous Changes to the Charter; Directing City Attorney to Prepare Impartial Analysis
2. Motion Directing Staff Regarding Potential Charter Amendments
3. Resolution 23-190 Calling for Arguments for and Against the Ballot Measures Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
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Alternate Resolution 23-189 Authorizing Placing on the Ballot the Question of Amending the Charter of the City of Glendale to Allow for the Council to Prescribe the Standards and Procedures for Awarding City Contracts
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
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d. Community Services and Parks, re: Dog Park Feasibility Study Staff Comment:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Presenting:
Onnig Bulanikian, Director of Community Services and Parks Zachary Mueting, RJM Design Group
Joseph Gonzalez, Park Planner
Public Comments:
Stephen Meek
Allan Durham
Michael Belzer
Joel Vanderspek
Holly Keenan
Carol Brusha
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Absent:
Abstain:
Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
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Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
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5 Jen Rosser
Allan Dish
Susan Wolfson
Patty Silversher
Zuzka Eggena
Hank Schwinger
1. Motion approving the draft Dog Park Feasibility Study report
2. Motion approving a location(s) for a new dog park(s) and directs CSP staff to request proposals from design consultants to prepare design alternatives and cost estimates for the approved dog park location(s) for subsequent Council consideration
Motion to direct staff to prioritize the Garfield location, sett-up a small and temporary dog park in Palmer Park, and while continuously looking for a possible location Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Devine
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9.HEARINGS
a. Community Development, re: 1326 N. Maryland Avenue: Consideration of Glendale Register Nomination and Request for a Mills Act Historic Property Contract Hearing opened at 8:51 p.m. and closed at 9:08 p.m.
Presenting:
Jay Platt, Principal Planner
Public Comments:
Allan Durham
Allen Dish
Elizabeth Stasuc
1. Resolution 23-191 to designate the residential property at 1326 N. Maryland Avenue as a historic resource in the Glendale Register of Historic Resources, as the Wyman House, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a Mills Act Historical Property Contract with the property owner
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Kassakhian
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2. Motion to deny the request of the property owner to designate the residential property at 1326 N. Maryland Avenue as a historic resource in the Glendale Register of Historic Resources
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Absent:
Abstain:
Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
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Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
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6 10.REPORTS – INFORMATION
11.WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
12.DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
a. Councilmember Asatryan’s Request for a Report Regarding Childcare Services for City Employees
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Kassakhian
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b. Councilmember Kassakhian’s Request to Explore Litigation Against Citibank for its Secret Practice of Rejecting Credit Card Applications Because Applicants Had Armenian Surnames
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Asatryan
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c. Councilmember Kassakhian’s Request re: Translation Services for Council meetings
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Asatryan
Item approved without objection.
Public Comments:
Ramella Eraghi
Allen Dish
d. Councilmember Najarian’s Request to Write a Letter to Jerusalem Leaders Regarding Recent Events in the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem Moved: Najarian Seconded: Kassakhian
Item approved without objection.
e. Councilmember Kassakhian’s Request for a Report on Addressing Loopholes and Enforcement Issues Related to Short Term Rentals
f. Councilmember Kassakhian’s Request to Schedule a Discussion During the 2024- 25 Budget Process on Adding a State Misdemeanor Prosecution Unit to the City Attorney’s Office
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Najarian
Item approved without objection.
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
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Absent:
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Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
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7 g. Councilmember Kassakhian’s Request for a Report on a Summary of the Agreements Governing the Americana at Brand
h. Mayor Brotman’s Request for a Report on a Coyote Management Plan Item is moved to next week’s agenda.
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.
Aram Alajajian
Meline Melconian
Diana Galoostian
Paul Karapetian
Vartan Gharpetian
Allan Durham
Vahe Muradyan
Levon Aroyan
Ramella Eraghi
Peter Hebert
Allen Dish
Mary Cruz Moreno
Maria Hernandez
Maria Moreno
Jen Rosser
Tina Kurtluyan
Alex Hernandez
Giselle Reynoso
Jordan Henry
14.NEW BUSINESS
15.ADJOURNMENT – 11:11 p.m.
Moved:Devine Seconded: Najarian
Mayor of the City of Glendale
City Clerk of the City of Glendale