1 M I N U T E S
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91206
JANUARY 9, 2024
ROLL CALL – Absent: Devine, Najarian
1. CLOSED SESSION – 4:47 p.m.
a. Public Employee Appointment – Deputy City Attorney
City Attorney Mike Garcia indicated that action is anticipated. Council recessed to Closed Session at 4:47 p.m.
2. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA – 6:08 PM
Roll Call – Absent: Devine
Motion to approve Councilmember Najarian’s attendance via teleconference.
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Asatryan
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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 January 9, 2024 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on January 4, 2024, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a. Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, January 16, 2024 All regular meetings are cancelled and will resume on January 23, 2024. b. Recognition for Metropolitan Water Districts' "Being Water Wise is......................." 2024 Calendar Art Contest Cover Winner
Sophia Doh
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 4b pulled for separate consideration.
a. City Clerk, re: Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of December 19, 2023 Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Kassakhian
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b. Public Works, re: Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5310 Grant Funding for Dial-A-Ride Vehicles and Service
Staff Comment:
Martha D’Andrea, Transit Manager
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Asatryan, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
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Devine
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2 1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or a designee, to execute agreements and documents related to the FTA Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Grant funding awards and for the purchase of six replacement Dial-A-Ride minivans and implementation of the on-demand pilot program for Dial-A-Ride operations
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Kassakhian
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2. Resolution 24-02 of Appropriation of FTA Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Grant funds, City Measure R Local Return, and Transit Utility matching funds for Dial-A-Ride vehicles and services Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Kassakhian
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c. Libraries, Arts, and Culture, re: Acceptance of grant funds for Public Librarian Diversity Residency Program from the California State Library
1. Motion accepting $100,000 in Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant program funds from the California State Library to enable Glendale Library, Arts & Culture (GLAC) to continue to fund two unclassified Librarian positions under GLAC’s Public Librarian Diversity Residency Program and authorizing the City Manager or a designee to execute all agreements, amendments, certifications, and documents necessary to accept and implement the funding Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Kassakhian
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2. Resolution 24-03 appropriating $28,619 in matching funds from the Library Fund and $100,000 from the California State Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant program funds
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Kassakhian
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5. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
Councilmember Asatryan wished everyone a Happy New Year. Asatryan wanted to follow-up on getting a staff report or memo regarding the pedestrian crossing on Glenoaks and Brand.
She stated that the elderly need more time in crossing the street. Asatryan asked staff to provide a timeline to implement the Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI), which gives pedestrians the opportunity to enter the crosswalk at an intersection seconds before vehicles are given a green light. She asked staff to find a mitigation to the street vendor situation to make sure they are not blocking the right-of-way and that small businesses are not impacted. Asatryan also asked staff to agendize the California Equal Pay Pledge for a discussion.
City Manager Roubik Golanian stated that he will provide information on questions from council through his weekly memo to councilmembers and also put it up on the city website. He said that the LPI has already begun, and staff has adjusted the timing to increase the time from three to five seconds. LPIs are primarily concentrated in the downtown area in 59 locations. Golanian also mentioned that traffic engineers are currently studying the crosswalk on Glenoaks and Brand and a brief report will be provided. He stated that council will receive an update on street vendors.
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Devine
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3 Councilmember Kassakhian talked about the fatal car accident on Glenoaks Blvd. He asked staff to provide information on what the city is doing in terms of public outreach and education on traffic safety. Kassakhian asked staff to provide a report on regulations for street vendors who utilize the sidewalk for their businesses.
Councilmember Najarian asked staff to provide more information on the cause of the fatal accident on Glenoaks Blvd. to inform an appropriate policy decision.
Mayor Brotman asked to agendize a discussion at the January 30 council meeting the modification of the city’s reach code in line with the Berkeley ruling while retaining the other components of the code on photovoltaics and electric vehicles. Mayor Brotman wished everyone a Happy New Year and a Merry Armenian Christmas.
6. COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-Minutes)
Raffi Vartanian
7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
a. Glendale Water and Power, re: Ordinance 6018 authorizing the issuance by the City of not to exceed $230,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the City of Glendale Electric Revenue Bonds 2024 Series, and $70,000,000 Aggregate Principal Amount of City of Glendale Electric Revenue Bonds, 2024 Refunding Series, Payable out of the Electric Works Revenue Fund, and approving certain other actions in connection therewith (Devine, 12/19/23) Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Najarian
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1. Resolution 24-04 authorizing the invitation of bids for the purchase of Electric Revenue Bonds, 2024 Series and Electric Revenue Bonds, 2024 Refunding Series of the City of Glendale; approving a Notice of Intention to Sell bonds, a Preliminary Official Statement (POS), a Notice Inviting Bids and Official Bid Form; authorizing the publication of a Notice of Intention to Sell Bonds; authorizing the execution and delivery of a final Official Statement, an Eighth Supplement to the Indenture of Trust, a Ninth Supplement to Indenture of Trust, a Continuing Disclosure Agreement, and an Escrow Agreement; and authorizing the award of the Bonds Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Najarian
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2. Resolution 24-05 of Appropriation
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Najarian
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Staff Comment:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Public Comment:
Mike Mohill
8. ACTION ITEMS
a. Human Resources, re: Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) LOCAL 18 Staff Comment:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
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Asatryan
Devine
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4 1. Resolution 24-06 Approving and Adopting the MOU Commencing August 1, 2023, and terminating after July 31, 2027
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Asatryan
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2. Resolution 24-07 Providing for the Establishment of Classification Titles and Compensation for Employees Covered by the City/IBEW MOU Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Asatryan
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b. Public Works, re: Ordinance for Introduction to amend Glendale Municipal Code Chapters Related to Refuse, Yard Trimmings and Recyclable Material Collection and Disposal and Solid Waste Disposal
Staff Comment:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Presenting:
Etienne Ozorak, Integrated Waste Superintendent
1. Ordinance for Introduction to amend Chapter 8.44 and 8.56 of the Glendale Municipal Code to address state mandated refuse diversion and organics management requirements
Ordinance introduced by: Kassakhian
2. Resolution 24-08 adding and modifying citations and fines in the Citywide Fee Schedule for enforcement of waste management protocols
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Asatryan
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9. HEARINGS
a. Public Works, re: Introduction of Ordinance for Public and Private Indigenous Tree Protections (to be continued to January 30, 2024)
Hearing opened at 7:20 p.m.
Public Comment:
Ramella Eraghi
Motion to move the item to January 30, 2024 meeting.
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Asatryan
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1. Ordinance amending portions of Chapter 12.40 and 12.44 of the Glendale Municipal Code to update standards and enforcement mechanisms for public and indigenous tree protection
2. Ordinance amending portions of Titles 16 and 30 of the Glendale Municipal Code regarding tree-related zoning provisions
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Asatryan, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
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5 3. Resolution establishing and modifying administrative citation fines in the Citywide Fee Schedule for enforcement of the public tree and indigenous tree ordinances
4. Resolution of Appropriation for Outreach Services
10. REPORTS - INFORMATION
a. Project update – Bicycle Transportation Plan
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Bradley Calvert, Director of Community Development
Mike Garcia, City Attorney
Presenting:
Arezoo Kamali, Planning Associate
Sam Frommer, Buro Happold
Public Comments:
Patrick Murphy
Brenna Cancilla
Sebastian
Alex Calleros
Alek Bartosouf
Alex Amerri
Paul Rabinov
Karin Kachler
Ramella Eraghi
Edward Gonzalez
Julia Kobi
Paul Berolzheimer
Ely Lester
Cole Bazemore
Council recessed at 8:20pm and reconvened in five minutes.
11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
12. DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
a. Councilmember Asatryan’s Request for a Report on a Persons with Disabilities Advisory Committee
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Kassakhian
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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.
Tamara Movsesyan
Allan Durham
Ramella Eraghi
Alek Bartrosouf
Greta Sargsyan
14. NEW BUSINESS
a. Motion to appoint Gregory Albanetti as Deputy City Attorney for the City of Glendale Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Asatryan
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Asatryan, Kassakhian, Brotman
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6 15. ADJOURNMENT – 9:19 p.m.
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Asatryan
Mayor of the City of Glendale
City Clerk of the City of Glendale