1 M I N U T E S
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91206
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
ROLL CALL – All Present
1.CLOSED SESSION – 4:14 PM
a. 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, Manny Cid, and Laura Kalty. The name of the employee organization is: Glendale Police Officers Association
b. Conference with Labor Negotiators. The City-designated negotiator attending the closed session is: Mayor Dan Brotman. The unrepresented employee position is:
City Attorney
c. Conference with real property negotiators. City negotiators attending the closed session are: Roubik Golanian, John Takhtalian, Onnig Bulanikian, Bradley Calvert, Mark Berry, Jason Bradford, Michael J. Garcia, and Gillian van Muyden.
Instructions to the negotiator(s) will concern the price and terms for the acquisition of property
Property Location No. 1: 520 & 534 N. Glendale Avenue. Negotiating Parties:
Glendale 3D LLC and MCMB Glendale LLC
Property Location No. 2: 115 to 123 W. Wilson Avenue Negotiating Parties: Lillie S.
Makhanian
Property Location No. 3: 332-336 N. Adams Street Negotiating Parties: Adamyan Living Trust
d. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9:
One (1) potential case
e. Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation: Claim of Kalesians, Claim No. 24-0047
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 February 6, 2024 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on February 1, 2024, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
3.PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a. Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, February 13, 2024 Asst. City Manager John Takhtalian provided the preview. b. Reappointment of Caroline Tufenkian to the Arts and Culture Commission (Asatryan/Najarian, 01/30/24)
Vote as Follows
a.
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.
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
None
None
None
2 a. City Clerk, re: Minutes of the Joint City Council and Housing Authority, Special City Council, and Regular City Council Meetings of January 30, 2024 Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
Vote as Follows
b.
b. Glendale Water and Power, re: Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Ascend Analytics, LLC to Assist Glendale Water and Power with the Development of the City of Glendale 2024 Integrated Resource Plan Public Comment:
Jackie Gish
Staff Comments:
Scott Mellon, Asst. General Manager
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 2 to the existing Professional Services Agreement (Contract No. 8002134) with Ascend Analytics, LLC to increase the contract amount by $40,000, to a new not- to-exceed amount of $320,000
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
Vote as Follows
c.
c. Public Works, re: Summary Vacation of the First Alley Southwesterly of Riverside Drive, Northwesterly of Allen Avenue (Alley 307) for an Equestrian and Canine Kennel Project; Vacation Case No. 189V
1. Resolution 24-19 Ordering the Vacation
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
Vote as Follows
d.
2. Resolution 24-20 Adopting Plan No. 12-244
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
Vote as Follows
e.
5.CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
Councilmember Kassakhian asked council to adjourn in memory of Thomas Jefferson “TJ” Benton V. Councilmember Devine spoke fondly of the deceased and sent her condolences to the family. Kassakhian asked staff to look into the A Frame Sign Enforcement for businesses that utilize the sidewalk. He also asked staff to provide an update on the Scholl Canyon dump closure and also an update on $6M grant that the city received from the state for the Verdugo Wash study. Kassakhian stated that $6M for a study seems too much money and suggested that the city allocate some of the funds for acquisition of park spaces or find other ways to utilize those funds.
Councilmember Asatryan announced that the West Coast Customs Academy in Burbank is offering a free hands-on automotive training program for individuals who are 18-23 years old.
The Glendale Youth Alliance is looking to integrate this program into their existing offerings.
The Burbank Adult School has integrated this program in their curriculum as well.
Councilmember Asatryan asked staff to introduce this program to Glendale Community Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
None
None
None
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
None
None
None
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
None
None
None
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
None
None
None
3 College. More information about this program can be found on the West Coast Customs website.
Councilmember Najarian attended the Independent Cities Association Winter Seminar with City Manager Roubik Golanian and Police Chief Manuel Cid. The seminar discussed public safety, police recruiting and retention, crisis communication, technology used in policing, fentanyl crisis, and civility and chaos at council meetings. Najarian encouraged his colleagues to attend these seminars to discuss mutual concerns and build camaraderie with other councilmembers and mayors.
Mayor Brotman spoke about his Japan trip and thanked the Japanese Counsel General for arranging the trip. He said that the mayor of our Sister City Higashiosaka, Japan, is interested is rekindling the business venture with the City of Glendale that was disrupted ten years ago.
City Manager Roubik Golanian provided a brief storm update. Councilmember Devine commended Public Works staff for working on clearing the roads with debris after the recent storms.
6.COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-Minutes)
7.ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
a. Community Development, re: Ordinance Amending Chapter 9.30 – Rental Rights Program (Brotman, 01/30/24)
Public Comments:
Sebastian Romero
Grace Brands
David Kaishchyan
Dulce Ambriz
Alex
Ramella Eraghi
Vahik Nazari
Susanna Adamyan
Liana Paranekyan
Matt Taylor
Javier Beltran
Shant Norhadian
Greg Astorian
Pamela Agustin Anguiano
Maria Hernandez
Armine Simonyan
Matthew Buck
George Gerro
John Gerro
Staff Comments:
Bradley Calvert, Director of Community Development
Lucy Varpetian, Principal Asst. City Attorney
Mike Garcia, City Attorney
Sipan Zadoryan, Senior Housing Analyst
Peter Zovak, Asst. Director of Community Development – Housing
1. Ordinance 6019 Amending Sections 9.30.010, 9.30.020, 9.30.022, 9.30.025,
9.30.030, 9.30.033, and 9.30.035, and Adding Sections 9.30.040 and 9.30.045, of Title 9 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, Relating to the Rental Rights Program Moved: Devine Seconded: Najarian
Vote as Follows
f. Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Asatryan, Devine, Najarian, Brotman
Kassakhian
None
None
4 2. Ordinance 6021 Amending Comprehensive Citywide Fee Resolution regarding Administrative Citation Fine Amounts to Add Violations subject to Fines and Processing Fees related to the Rental Rights Program Violations Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
Vote as Follows
g.
8.ACTION ITEMS
a. Public Works, re: Adopts Plans and Specification for the La Crescenta Avenue Rehabilitation Project
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Sarkis Oganesyan, Deputy Director of PW/Engineering
Presenting:
Rustom Tavitian, Civil Engineer II
Public Comments:
Patrick Murphy
Julia Kobie
Edward Gonzales
Don Labresh
Martha Sensel
Matthew Taylor
Erik Hovland
Cole Bazemore
Alek Bartrosouf
Joaquin Siques
Peter Hebert
David Tralongo
Dave Gallagher
Cassandra Chowdhury
1. Resolution 24-22 adopting the Plans and Specification for the La Crescenta Avenue Rehabilitation Project, Specification No. 3829, and directing the City Clerk to Advertise for Bids
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Devine
Vote as Follows
h.
b. City Attorney, re: Procedure for Initiating Review of the City Charter by a Charter Commission or Committee
Staff Comments:
Mike Garcia, City Attorney
Lucy Varpetian, Principal Asst. City Attorney
Public Comment:
Stephen Meek
1. Motion Directing Staff Regarding the Creation of a Charter Review Committee Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Asatryan
Vote as Follows
i.
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
None
None
None
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
None
None
None
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Asatryan, Devine, Najarian, Brotman
Kassakhian
None
None
5 c. Management Services, re: Condemning the Ethnic Cleansing and Genocide of Armenians in Artsakh
Staff Comment:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Public Comment:
Armen Hovannisian
1. Resolution 24-23 Condemning the Ethnic Cleansing and Genocide of the Armenian People of the Republic of Artsakh
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Asatryan
Vote as Follows
j.
9.HEARINGS
a. Public Works, re: Introduction of Ordinance for Public and Private Indigenous Tree Protections (Continued from January 30, 2024 Council Meeting) Hearing opened at 10:07 p.m.
Presenting:
Loren Klick, Urban Forester
Staff Comments:
Daniel Hardgrove, Assistant Director of Public Works
Mike Garcia, City Attorney
Public Comments:
Stephen Meek
Joanna Pringle
Rondi Werner
Mary LaCroix
Victoria Valentine
Gayanne
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
Ordinance introduced by: Devine
2. Ordinance amending portions of Titles 16 and 30 of the Glendale Municipal Code regarding tree-related zoning provisions
Ordinance introduced by: Devine
3. Ordinance establishing and modifying administrative citation fines in the Citywide Fee Schedule for enforcement of the public tree and indigenous tree ordinances Ordinance introduced by: Devine
4. Resolution 24-21 of Appropriation for Outreach Services Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as Follows
k.
10.REPORTS - INFORMATION
11.WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
None
None
None
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
None
None
None
6 12.DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS a. Councilmember Asatryan’s Request to Join the California Equal Pay Pledge Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as Follows
l.
b. Mayor Brotman’s Request to Develop a Glendale-Specific Coyote Management Plan
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as Follows
m.
Public Comment:
Victoria Valentine
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.
Rene Karapedian
Anonymous
Gayanne
14.NEW BUSINESS
a. Motion to approve the claim for damages of Alen Kalesians (Claim No. 24-0047) Moved: Devine Seconded: Najarian
Vote as Follows
n.
b. Motion to institute legal proceedings against Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts and DOES 1-20, in order to recover medical and other expenses it has paid for the benefit of an employee under the Worker’s Compensation Insurance and Safety Act
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
Vote as Follows
o.
15.ADJOURNMENT – 11:35 p.m., adjourned in memory of TJ Benton V Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Najarian
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Brotman
None
None
Najarian
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
None
None
None
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
None
None
None
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Mayor of the City of Glendale
Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
None
None
None
City Clerk of the City of Glendale