1 M I N U T E S
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91206
MARCH 5, 2024
ROLL CALL – All Present
1. CLOSED SESSION – 3:37 p.m.
a. 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
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 Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation: Esaian v. City of Glendale, L.A.S.C. Case No. 21STCV40273
d. Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation: Claim of Ruan, Claim No. 23- 0227
City Attorney Mike Garcia indicated that action is not anticipated. Council recessed to closed session at 3:39 p.m.
2. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA – 6:06 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 March 5, 2024 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on February 29, 2024, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a. Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, March 12, 2024 City Manager Roubik Golanian provided the preview.
b. Proclamation for International Women's Day
Diane Lambillotte, Commission on the Status of Women
Dr. Sophia Armen, Administrative Analyst
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 February 27, 2024
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
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b. Public Works, re: Set Public Hearing Date for Vacation of a portion of Southeast Corner of Jackson Street and California Avenue at 246 N Jackson Street; Vacation Case No. 191V
1. Motion Authorizing the City Clerk to Set a Public Hearing for the Subject Street Vacation
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
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Asatryan, Devine, Kassakhian, Najarian, Brotman
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2 c. Public Works, re: Set Public Hearing Date for Vacation of the First Alley Northeasterly of Victory Boulevard, Between Allen and Irving Avenues (Alley 21); Vacation Case No. 190V
1. Motion Authorizing the City Clerk to Set a Public Hearing for the Subject Alley Vacation
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
Vote as Follows
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d. Finance, re: Designation of Authorized Representatives for FEMA and Cal OES Disaster Assistance
1. Resolution 24-40 to designate City Manager, Director of Finance & Information Technology, and Assistant Director of Finance as authorized representatives to apply and obtain disaster assistance from FEMA and Cal OES when major disasters strike Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
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e. Public Works, re: Final Map for Tract No. 83552, for a 3-unit Multi-family Residential Condominium Subdivision at 421 Salem Street
1. Resolution 24-41 of Final Map for Tract No. 83552, for a 3-unit Multi-family Residential Condominium Subdivision at 421 Salem Street Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
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f. Public Works, re: Award Construction Contract for the Removal of Brick Façade at Fire Training Center Tower and Exterior Concrete Planter Boxes at Civic Center Parking Structure Project
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a construction contract with MODAA, Inc. for the Removal of Brick Façade at Fire Training Center Tower and Exterior Concrete Planter Boxes at Civic Center Parking Structure Project, Specification No. 3970, in the amount of $176,424, plus a 20% contingency of $35,285
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
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2. Resolution 24-42 of Appropriation in the amount of $125,816 from the Building Maintenance Fund
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Devine
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5. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
Councilmembers attended the Glendale Latino Awards Luncheon. Councilmember Devine congratulated Police Chief Manny Cid for receiving the “Man of the Year” Award and Jennifer Quinoñez-Skinner for receiving the “Woman of the Year” Award.
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3 Councilmember Kassakhian asked the public to go out and vote. He requested to agendize a review of the Mayoral Selection Rotation Policy.
Mayor Brotman attended the 2nd GWP Meeting to discuss solar and energy storage plans.
The meeting had a good turnout from the public. Mayor Brotman commended staff on outreach efforts. He asked staff to provide information in a simpler and more accessible manner at future events so the public would be able to better understand.
City Clerk Dr. Abajian invited the public to go out and vote. For voting locations, information can be found at www.glendalevotes.org. Dr. Abajian stated that election results will come in when polls close at 8pm and will be updated approximately every 30 minutes until about 3:00 am. She said election results will be posted daily until all the ballots are counted.
Councilmember Najarian requested to agendize a motion to amend a previously approved item to remove Subsection (H) from Glendale Municipal Code Section 2.04.020 as Adopted by Ordinance No. 5963 regarding the Mayoral Selection Rotation Policy.
6. COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-Minutes)
7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
8. ACTION ITEMS
a. Public Works, re: Dispensing with Competitive Bidding to purchase battery- electric buses, battery-electric bus chargers, and minivans for Beeline and Dial-A- Ride services
Staff Comment:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Presenting:
Martha D’Andrea, Transit Manager
Public Comments:
Thomas Joe
Norair Edgarian
1. Resolution 24-43 to dispense with competitive bidding and authorize the Deputy Director of Finance-Purchasing, or his designee, to purchase five battery-electric buses from New Flyer of America, Inc., using the federalized Washington State Department of Enterprise Cooperative Agreement
Moved: Devine Seconded: Kassakhian
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2. Resolution 24-44 to dispense with competitive bidding and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with BP Pulse Fleet North America, Inc., for the purchase, installation, operation and maintenance of three battery-electric bus chargers using the Anaheim Transit Network Request for Proposal to contract with BP Pulse
Moved: Devine Seconded: Kassakhian
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4 3. Resolution 24-45 to dispense with competitive bidding and authorize the Deputy Director of Finance-Purchasing, or his designee, to purchase six replacement Model – 1 Braun minivans for the City’s Dial-A-Ride services from Creative Bus Sales, using the federalized CALACT/MBTA Cooperative Procurement Agreement Moved: Devine Seconded: Kassakhian
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4. Resolution 24-46 of Appropriation to provide adequate funding for the procurement of battery electric buses and bus chargers including installation, operation and maintenance
Moved: Devine Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as Follows
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 Murphy
Liz Radley
14. NEW BUSINESS
15. ADJOURNMENT – 6:57 p.m.
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Asatryan
Mayor of the City of Glendale
City Clerk of the City of Glendale
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