AGENDA
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91206
APRIL 30, 2024
1. CLOSED SESSION - 4:25 p.m.
a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation: J.W. 1, et al. v. City of Glendale, et al., U.S.D.C. Case No.: 2:23-CV-03006-JAK-AGR b. Public Employee Performance Evaluation - City Attorney City Attorney Mike Garcia indicated that action is not anticipated. Council recessed to Closed Session at 4:25 p.m.
2. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA - 6:04 PM
Roll Call - All Present
a. Flag Salute: Homenetmen Ararat Glendale Scouts
b. Invocation: Dr. Suzie Abajian, City Clerk
c. Report of the City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the April 30, 2024 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on April 26, 2024, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a. Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, May 7, 2024 Asst. City Manager John Takhtalian provided the preview. b. Honoring Glendale Water and Power Crews as part of National Lineman Appreciation Day
Mark Young, General Manager of GWP
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.
Items 4b and 4f pulled for separate consideration.
a. City Clerk, re: Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of April 2, 2024 and the Special City Council and Regular City Council Meetings of April 16, 2024 Moved: Najarian Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows
Ayes: Brotman, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: Gharpetian
b. Public Works, re: California Air Resources Control Board (CARB) FY 2021-22 and FY 2022-23 Advanced Technology Demonstration and Pilot Projects Grant Appropriation for Glendale Municipal Green Zone Construction Work Crew Project Staff Comment:
Shea Eccleston-Banwer, Senior Public Works Manager
Public Comment:
Elise Kalfayan
1. Resolution 24-63 of Appropriation of totaling $1,173,875 for the grant funded Glendale Municipal Green Zone Crew Project
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as Follows
Ayes: Brotman, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: Gharpetian
c. Public Works, re: Adopt Plans and Specification for the View Crest Road Slope and Road Repair Project
1. Resolution 24-64 adopting the Plans and Specification for the View Crest Road Slope and Road Repair Project, Specification No. 3890, Plan Nos. 1-3089, and 18-112; and directing the City Clerk to Advertise for Bids
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows
Ayes: Brotman, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: Gharpetian
d. Glendale Water and Power, re: Adoption of Specification No. 3984 for Feeder Reconstruction for 12kV Operation Time and Equipment
1. Resolution 24-65 adopting Specification No. 3984 for Feeder Reconstruction for 12kV Operation Time and Equipment, and authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids
Moved: Najarian. Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows
Ayes: Brotman, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: Gharpetian
e. Glendale Water & Power, re: Glendale Water and Power (GWP) Continued Software Subscription to Energy Trading Platforms, Open Access Technology International,
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute an agreement for ontinued subscription to Open Access Technology International, Inc. (OATI) service ursuant to Contract No. C103486B for a total not-to-exceed amount of $325,000 fo the five-year period through Fiscal Year 2028-2029
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows
Ayes: Brotman, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: Gharpetian
2. Motion authorizing continued subscription to Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE), pursuant to Contract No. 8000558 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $283,000 for the five-year period, through Fiscal Year 2028-2029, and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute any necessary documents for said continuec subscription
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows
Ayes: Brotman, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: Gharpetian
*. Glendale Water & Power, re: Adoption of Plans and Specifications for the Construction of a Fiber Optic Line to the Parks and Facilities in Scholl Canyon Staff Comment:
Daniel Scorza, Asst. General Manager of GWP
Public Comment:
Jackie Gish
2 1. Resolution 24-66 adopting Specification No. 3979 and Plans for constructing a fiber optic line to the Parks and Facilities in Scholl Canyon, and authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Najarian
Vote as Follows
Ayes: Brotman, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan .
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: Gharpetian
g. Glendale Water & Power, re: Approval of participation in the California Water and Wastewater Arrearage Payment Program (CWWAPP) 2023 and Appropriation of Funds Received from the State Federal Grant Program
1. Motion approving participation in the 2023 California Water and Wastewater Arrearage Payment Program and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to accept State funding via the California Water and Wastewater Arrearage Payment Program (CWWAPP) to provide utility bill credit for water and wastewater customers Najarian
Vote as Follows
Ayes: Brotman, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatyan
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: Gharpetian
2. Resolution 24-67 appropriating $593,656 received from the State for 2023 California Water and Wastewater Arrearage Payment Program and appropriating 3% administrative recovery cost in the amount of $17,810 for a total appropriation of $611,466
vioved Najarian Seconded: Brotman
/ote as Follow:
Ayes: Brotman, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: Gharpetian
h. Community Services & Parks, re: Appropriation of Remainder Disbursement of HHAP Round 3 funds
1. Resolution 24-68 of Appropriation to appropriate $290,956.83 in Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program Round 3 (HHAP-3) Remainder Disbursement awarded by the State of California and administered by California Homeless Coordinating and Financial Council (HCFC)
Seconded: Brotman
/ote as Follow:
Ayes: Brotman, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: Gharpetian
5. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
Councilmember Najarian received complaints from small automotive businesses along San Fernando Road that construction has blocked the road and customers were unable to access their businesses. Najarian stated that the City of Glendale or contractor responsible for the construction should pay for loss of business. Community Development Director Bradley Calvert stated that staff had contacted these business owners to see if there was something they could do to accommodate them.
Councilmembers attended the Glendale Presbyterian Church's 100* year Anniversary Celebration. They also attended several events in connection with the Armenian Genocide commemoration including the event at the Alex Theatre.
Councilmember Kassakhian requested a report on amending the city's investment policy to prohibit investments in or related to the Republic of Azerbaijan. Separately, he announced that the L'Avenue Restaurant along Brand Blvd. is conducting salsa dancing.
Councilmember Gharpetian asked staff to look into the corner of Wabasso Way and N Verdugo Road regarding several reported traffic accidents. He asked staff to address the issues raised by the public regarding the North Brand Demonstration Project.
Mayor Asatryan thanked the Week of Remembrance Committee that organized the events related to the Armenian Genocide Commemoration. She flew to Sacramento for the Armenian Genocide Commemoration activities at the State Capitol and indicated that Turkish diplomats were present and have provided a letter denying the genocide. Asatryan stated that heightened advocacy is needed to raise the awareness of state elected officials on the Armenian Genocide and Artsakh.
Mayor Asatryan attended the Wiggle Waggle Fundraising Event and asked staff to collaborate with the Pasadena Humane Society to bring the event to Glendale. Asatryan attended the Arbor Day celebration, Valley Economic Alliance Gala, Dot 818 Chess Competition between Glendale Firefighters and students of the Chess Academy, Soroptimist International of Glendale's 215' Annual Bras for a Cause Gala, and the inaugural Family Celebration Day hosted by the Kids Mental Health Foundation held at the Americana at Brand. Asatryan requested a report and an update on recruitments and hiring of new employees from the Human Resources Department.
Community Development Director Bradley Calvert announced that the city will host the 2024 Small Business Summit on May 2, 2024. More information can be found on the website:
nttps:/www.chooseglendaleca.com/. Mayor Asatryan stated that the Economic Development Department will also host webinars throughout the month.
6. COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-Minutes)
Carl Povilaitis
Tamara Movsesyan
Ray Shelton
Tony Passarella
Mike Mohill
7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
8. ACTION ITEMS
a. Public Works, re: Award of General Services Agreement (GSA) for Parking Management Services
Staff Comment:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Presenting:
Tad Dombroski, Parking Manager
1. Resolution 24-69 dispensing with competitive bidding and authorizing the City Manager, or a designee, to enter into and execute a GSA with LAZ Parking California LLC to provide parking management services for four city owned parking facilities in a not to exceed amount of $17,297,535 for a five-year term with an optional two-year extension for $7,933,025
Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as Follows
Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan
Abstain:
b. Public Works, re: Dispensing with Competitive Bidding and Authorizing a Contract Extension for Operation of Glendale Recycling Center
Staff Comment:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Presenting:
Etienne Ozorak, Integrated Waste Superintendent
Resolution 24-70 dispensing with competitive bidding and authorizing an amendment to the existing contract 8001348 with Cedarwood-Young Company DBA Allan Company, for Operation of the Glendale Recycling Center increasing the contract 4 amount by $76,810 to $2, 134,074 and extending the duration for one additional year through March 31, 2026
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Najarian
Vote as Follows
Ayes: Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
c. City Attorney, re: Declaration of City-owned property adjacent to 1015 N. Central Avenue as exempt from the Surplus Land Act, from the City's competitive bidding requirement, and from the California Environmental Quality Act Presenting:
Gillian van Muyden, Chief Asst. City Attorney
Staff Comments:
Bradley Calvert, Director of Community Development
Mike Garcia, City Attorney
Public Comments:
Francesca Smith
Damien Sullivan
1. Resolution 24-71 finding and declaring certain city-owned property (APN 5636-007- 903) located adjacent to 1015 N. Central Avenue is exempt from the Surplus Land Act; is exempt from the Glendale Municipal Code section 4.52.010 requiring competitive bidding; and is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3)
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Gharpetian
Vote as Follows
Ayes: Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: | None
2. Motion authorizing staff to finalize negotiation and disposition of certain city-owned real property (APN 5636-007-903) to the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America, contingent on the state Housing and Community Development Department's approval of the exemption resolution
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Gharpetian
Vote as Follows
Ayes: Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
d. Management Services, re: Urging Congressional Action for Armenian Genocide Recognition, Relief for Artsakh, and Holding Azerbaijan and Turkey Responsible for Acts of Genocide
Staff Comment:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
1. Resolution 24-72 Urging Congressional Action for Armenian Genocide Recognition, Relief for Artsakh, and Holding Azerbaijan and Turkey Responsible for Acts of Genocide
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Gharpetian
Vote as Follows
Ayes: Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
e. Management Services, re: Selection of Charter Review Committee Members Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Elena Bolbolian, Chief Innovation Officer
Mike Garcia, City Attorney
Public Comments:
Eric
Mike Mohill
Item continued to next week.
1. Motion Selecting Members
9. HEARINGS
a. Fire, re: Public Hearing for the 2024 Annual Weed Abatement Program Hearing opened at 8:25 p.m. and closed at 8:28 p.m.
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Jovan Diaz, Fire Marshal
Public Comment:
Ellen Walton, Deputy Agricultural Commissioner - Weed Abatement Division
1. Motion to approve Abatement order directing the Agricultural Commissioner/Director of Weights and Measures to abate the nuisance on each declared parcel Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows
Ayes: Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
b. Community Development, re: Ordinance Amending Title 30 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, Relating Generally to Standards for Design Review, Entitlement Processes, Parking Requirements for Certain Uses, and Miscellaneous Zoning Code Clean-Ups (Case No. PZC-0004-2023)
(Continued from April 2, 2024 Council Meeting)
Hearing opened at 8:30 p.m. and closed at 9:07 p.m.
Presenting:
Vista Ezzati, Sr. Planner
Staff Comments:
Bradley Calvert, Director of Community Development
Mike Garcia, City Attorney
Public Comments:
Matthew Klint
Fernando Roldan
1. Ordinance for Introduction
Introduced by: Brotman
c. Community Development, re: Unpermitted Demolition of a Historic Resource at 1239 N. Everett Street, to Consider Issuance of Penalties, and to Authorize Recordation of Instrument Imposing Covenants Memorializing the Penalties (Continued from April 2 and 16, 2024)
Hearing opened at 9:11 p.m. and closed at 10:47 p.m.
Presenting:
Jay Platt, Principal Planner
6 Staff Comments:
Mike Garcia, City Attorney
Yvette Neukian, Principal City Attorney
Bradley Calvert, Director of Community Development
Public Comments:
Steve Simons, Attorney
Akop Adamian, Owner
Bruce Merritt
John Schwab-Sims
Allan Durham
Robert Nixon
Christine
Nareg Khodadadi, Developer
1. Resolution 24-74 Adopting Findings of Violation of the Glendale Municipal Code Chapters 15.20 and 30.25
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows
Ayes: Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
10. REPORTS - INFORMATION
11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
12. DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
Items 12a and 12b moved to May 7, 2024 Council Meeting. a. Mayor Asatryan's Request for a Report on a Code of Conduct/Rules of Decorum for City Council Meetings
b. Mayor Asatryan's Request for a Report on Options for Oral Communications and Public Comment on Agenda Items, and Matters related to the Order of Business for Council Agendas
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.
Kyle Ellis
Ramzy R.
Alex Ernst
Rebecca Marnette
Eric
Ani
Ramella Eraghi
Vahagn Adaddi
14. NEW BUSINESS
15. ADJOURNMENT - 11:18 p.m.
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Kassakhian
dupi of the City of Glendale
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