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GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91206
DECEMBER 12, 2023
ROLL CALL – All Present
1. CLOSED SESSION – 3:28 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 – Anticipated Litigation: Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Paragraphs (d)(2) and (e)(2) of Government Code Section 54956.9: One potential case
c. 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 organization is: Glendale Fire Fighters’ Association
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, Jason Bradford and Laura Kalty. The name of the employee organization is: Glendale Management Association
City Attorney Mike Garcia indicated that action is not anticipated. Council recessed to closed session at 3:30 p.m.
2. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA – 6:04 PM
Roll Call – All Present
a. Flag Salute: Mayor Dan Brotman
b. Invocation: Dr. Suzie Abajian, City Clerk
c. Report of the City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the December 12, 2023 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on December 7, 2023, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a. Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, December 19, 2023 b. Reappointment of Talin Shahbazian to the Planning Commission (Asatryan/Devine, 12/05/23)
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c. Reappointment of Stephen Ryfle to the Vector Control District (Brotman, 12/05/23) Vote as Follows
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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 Regular City Council Meeting of December 5, 2023 Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
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2 b. Community Services and Parks, re: State of California, Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Apprenticeship Standards, State Apprenticeship Expansion, Equity, and Innovation Grant in the amount of $1,408,000 from May 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025 to continue the expansion of Early Care & Education Registered Apprenticeship program
1. Motion to Approve a contract amendment and accept additional funds from the State of California, Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Apprenticeship Standards, State Apprenticeship Expansion, Equity, and Innovation Grant (SAEEI) in the amount of $1,408,000 from May 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025 to continue the expansion of Early Care & Education Registered Apprenticeship program for a grant total amount of $2,000,000, as approved and recommended by the Verdugo Workforce Development Board; Approve the additional award of SAEEI grant funds to the ECEPTS program, a project of The Tides Center, in the amount of $1,267,200 from May 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025, for a total contract amount of $1,800,000 as approved and recommended by the Verdugo Workforce Development Board; and Authorize the City Manager, or a designee, to execute all agreements, certifications, and documents necessary to accept and implement the funding
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
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2. Resolution 23-155 of Appropriation to appropriate Division of Apprenticeship Standards, State Apprenticeship Expansion, Equity, and Innovation Grant (SAEEI) in the amount of $1,408,000
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
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c. Community Services and Parks, re: Amendment Twelve for FY 2023-2024 Los Angeles County Aging and Disabilities Department, California Department of Aging (CDA), American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding allocation of $20,000 for Elderly Nutrition Program (ENP)
1. Motion to accept $20,000 in CDA ARPA funding from Los Angeles County Aging and Disabilities Department for the FY 2023-2024 Elderly Nutrition Program; and authorize the City Manager or a designee to execute Amendment Twelve to the ENP202106 Subaward period July 2020 – June 2024 to accept and implement funding
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
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2. Resolution 23-192 of Appropriation to appropriate $20,000 Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
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3 d. Public Works, re: Award of Construction Contract for North Brand Boulevard Complete Streets Demonstration Project
1. Motion awarding a construction contract to Sterndahl Enterprises, LLC in the amount of $842,380, approving a 10 percent contract contingency in the amount of $84,238 and authorizing the City Manager or a designee to execute the contract
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
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2. Resolution 23-193 of appropriation in the amount of $926,618 for the North Brand Boulevard Complete Streets Demonstration Project
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
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e. Public Works, re: Resolution to Accept the Volkswagen Mitigation Trust Fund grant for three battery-electric buses
1. Resolution 23-194 authorizing the advancement of an application for Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust Funding for the replacement of Beeline buses and signing of certificates and assurances with respect to applications to the zero- emission transit, school and shuttle bus project Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
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f. Public Works, re: Re-Advertising for Industrial Pump Maintenance and Repair Services
1. Resolution 23-195 adopting Specification No. 3963R for Industrial Pump Maintenance and Repair Services and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
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5. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
Councilmembers attended several events this week including the naming of the intersection of Broadway and Isabel Street as “Sadao Munemori Memorial Square.” Kassakhian, Devine, and Brotman spoke about the life of Sadao Munemori, a United States Army soldier and posthumous recipient of the Medal of Honor. Munemori, the son of Japanese American immigrants, grew up in Glendale, CA. His family was forced into interment at Camp Manzanar during WWII. Munemori was killed while serving in the U.S. Army, saving the life of his fellow soldiers during World War II.
Councilmember Asatryan attended a Hannukah Celebration in Adams Square Park. She invited the public to follow the @AdamsHillGlendale Instagram page to get more information on their upcoming holiday events.
Councilmember Devine attended the Women in Business Legislative Update Awards Luncheon. She commended the women in the city who received awards. Devine invited the public to attend the Christmas event at Adams Square Park next Saturday.
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4 Mayor Brotman attended the 2nd Repair Café Event this past weekend. For those interested to volunteer, he asked the public to contact the Glendale Sustainability Division.
6. COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-Minutes)
7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
8. ACTION ITEMS
a. Glendale Water and Power, re: 2024 Integrated Resource Plan Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Mark Young, General Manager of GWP
Presenting:
Scott Mellon, Asst. General Manager of GWP
Dhruv Bhatnagar, Strategen Consulting
Dr. Brandon Mauch, Ascend Analytics
Public Comments:
Karen Kwak
Steve Bullock
Carol Fodera
Jackie Gish
Elise Kalfayan
David Eisenberg
Jack Walworth
Donielle Lemone
Andrew Ellis
Karin Kachler
Monica Campagna
Anita Quinonez-Gabrielian
Cole Bazemore
Allen Dish
Rainier Rubin
Mike Borisov
Kurt Sawiskas
Teresa Chang
Gustavo Moreno
1. Resolution 23-207 Adopting the 2024 Glendale Water and Power Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) in compliance with the requirements of California Senate Bill (SB) 350
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Asatryan
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9. HEARINGS
10. REPORTS – INFORMATION
11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
12. DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
a. Mayor Brotman’s Request for a Report on a Coyote Management Plan (moved from 12/05/23)
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Asatryan
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5 b. Mayor Brotman’s Request to Review the Board and Commission Nominating Panel Rotation Process
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Asatryan
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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.
Frank Gallo
Liana
14. NEW BUSINESS
15. ADJOURNMENT – 9:29 p.m.
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Najarian
Mayor of the City of Glendale
City Clerk of the City of Glendale
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