MINUTES
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91206
JULY 9, 2024
ROLL CALL - Absent: Gharpetian
1. CLOSED SESSION - 5:02 p.m.
a. Conference with Real Property Negotiators: City-designated negotiators: Roubik Golanian and Bradley Calvert. Property Location: 220 and 234-236 North Glendale Avenue and 215-217, 223-225, 231-231A, and 233-235 North Everett Street.
Negotiating Parties: Darrin Greitzer, Darrin Greitzer Trust. Instructions to the negotiator(s) will concern the price and terms of payment for the acquisition of property
b. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Khechadori, et al. v. City of Glendale, et al., LASC Case No. 22STCV32090
City Attorney Mike Garcia indicated that action is not anticipated. Council recessed to closed session at 5:03 p.m.
2. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA - 6:03 PM
Roll Call - Absent: Gharpetian
a. Flag Salute: Mayor Elen Asatryan
b. Invocation: Rev. Stephanie Rice, Glendale First Methodist Church c. Report of the City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the July 9, 2024 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on July 3, 2024, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a. Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, July 16, 2024 Asst. City Manager John Takhtalian provided the preview.
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 4e pulled for separate consideration.
a. City Clerk, re: Minutes of the Joint City Council and Housing Authority, Special City Council, and Regular City Council Meetings of June 25 and the Special City Council Meeting of July 2, 2024
Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as Follows
Ayes: Brotman, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan
Noes: None
Absent: Gharpetian
Abstain: None
b. Public Works, re: Downtown Glendale Signal Mobility Improvements Project
1. Resolution 24-118 adopting the Plans and Specification for the Downtown Glendale Signal Mobility Improvements Project, Specification No. 3939; and directing the City Clerk to Advertise for Bids
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as Follows
Ayes: Brotman, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan
Noes: None
Absent: Gharpetian
Abstain: None
C. Public Works, re: Stormwater Master Plan and Discharge Compliance Reporting
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager or a designee to enter into and execute a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Wood Rodgers, Inc., to provide Professional Engineering Services for the development of a Stormwater Master Plan and Discharge Compliance Reporting in the amount of $848,206 Moved: Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as Follows
Ayes: Brotman, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan
Noes: None
Absent: Gharpetian
Abstain: None
Kassakhian
Vote as Follows
Ayes: Brotman, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan
Noes: None
Absent: Gharpetian
Abstain: None
1. Motion ratifying the approval of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the City of Glendale, 18 public agencies, and the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) regarding the administration and cost sharing for implementing the Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program (CIMP) and the Enhanced Watershed Management Plan (EWMP) for the Upper Los Angeles River (ULAR) Watershed Management Area
Ayes: Brotman, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan
Noes: None
Absent: Gharpetian
Abstain: None
e. Public Works, re: Amendment No. 1 to the to the "Agreement for Business and Multi- Family Solid Waste Collection Services in Zone A" Contract R107070 between the City of Glendale and Southland Disposal Company Staff Comments:
Daniel Hernandez, Interim Director of PW
Mike Garcia, City Attorney
Roubik Golanian, City Attorney
1. Resolution authorizing Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Business and Multi- Family Solid Waste Collection Service in Zone A between the City of Glendale and Southland Disposal Company (Contract R107070) assigning the agreement to Southland Environmental Services, Inc.
f. Public Works, re: On-Call Sewer and Storm Drain Repair Services
1. Resolution 24-120 adopting the Specification for the On-Call Sewer and Storm Drain Repair Services, Specification No. 3987, and directing the City Clerk to Advertise for Bids
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as Follows
Ayes: Brotman, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan
Noes: None
Absent: Gharpetian
Abstain:
g. Police Department, re: Professional Services Agreement with The Counseling Team International (TCTI)
1. Motion Authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Professional Services Agreement with The Counseling Team International (TCTI), for a term of one year to provide professional counseling services to the Glendale Police and Fire Departments for a total not-to-exceed amount of $130,000, with the City's option to renew the agreement for three additional one-year terms at a not-to-exceed amount of $136,000 (Year 2) and $139,000 (Year 3/Year 4)
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Kassakhian
2 Vote as Follows
Ayes: Brotman, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan
Noes: None
Absent: Gharpetian
Abstain: None
h. Police Department, re: The County of Los Angeles Real Estate Fraud Prosecution Trust Fund, Request for Authorization to Accept Grant Funds to be used for the purpose of prosecution and/or investigation of real estate fraud
1. Motion to approve the Glendale Police Department's participation in the Real Estate Fraud Prosecution Trust Fund Program and to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to accept grant funds in the amount of $48,000, and to execute the necessary agreements, certifications, and other documents required to accept the grant funds
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as Follows
Ayes: Brotman, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan
Noes: None
Absent: Gharpetian
Abstain: None
2. Resolution 24-121 of Appropriation
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as Follows
Ayes: Brotman, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan
Noes: None
Absent: Gharpetian
Abstain: None
i. Police Department, re: State of California, Department of California Highway Patrol (CHP), Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program, Request for Authorization to Accept Grant Funds to be used to reduce and mitigate the impacts of impaired driving in local communities
1. Motion to accept grant funds in the amount of $483,524 and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the State of California - Department of California Highway Patrol for the award of funds under the California Highway Patrol (CHP), Cannabis Tax Fund Law Enforcement Grant Program
Brotman Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as Follows
Noes: Ayes: Botman, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan
Absent: Gharpetian
Abstain: None
Police Department, re: California Governor's Office of Emergency Services Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Program, Request for Authorization to Accept Grant Funds in the amount of $59,827 to be used for equipment and training for the Verdugo Regional Crime Laboratory
1. Motion authorizing acceptance of the 2023 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant and authorizing the City Manager, or a designee, to execute the necessary agreements, certification, and other documents required to accept the Grant
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as Follows
Ayes: Brotman, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan
Noes: None
Absent: Gharpetian
Abstain: None
3 2. Resolution 24-122 to appropriate $59,827 in 2023 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant funds
Brotman Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as Follows
Ayes: Brotman, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan
Noes:
Absent: Gharpetian
Abstain: None
k. Glendale Water and Power, re: Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement (Contract No. C105576) with Allegro Development Corporation
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement (Contract No. C105576) with Allegro Development Corporation, a member of ION Group, to provide additional funding for Software License and Service Agreement for maintenance and support services for the Allegro Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM) System in the amount of $240,575, increasing the total not-to-exceed amount to $3,118,204 Moved: Brotman Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as Follows.
Ayes: Brotman, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan
Noes: None
Absent: Gharpetian
Abstain: None
1. Libraries, Arts, and Culture, re: Public Art Donation - "Ride like the Wind" by Catherine Hrenda
1. Motion Authoring he Cia Manager, or destine to onto find a reement tor Kassakhian
Vote as Follows
Ayes: Brotman, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan
Noes: None
Absent: Gharpetian
Abstain: None
5. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
Councilmembers wished everyone a belated 4th of July celebration.
Councilmember Kassakhian attended the fireworks show at Crescenta Valley Elementary and thanked the Crescenta Valley Fireworks Association for organizing the event. Due t extreme heat, Kassakhian announced that the city's cooling stations are now open and sked staff to look into providing shelters for bus stops. City Manager Roubik Golania rovided a brief update on bus shelters and will provide a report to council next mont! Councilmember Brotman said that Glendale's pedestrian injury and death rates are among the worst in the state of California. Data from the California Office of Traffic Safety shows that within a cohort of 60 cities, Glendale was listed as the fifth from the bottom in terms of pedestrian safety. Glendale was also listed at the bottom of the list for pedestrian safety for seniors. Councilmember Brotman expressed a sense of urgency regarding pedestrian safety. He mentioned the city's pedestrian plan in relation to traffic signal and stated that the city had implemented 2 out of the 3 recommendations in the plan including Pedestrian Head Start and Walk Phase Timing. Councilmember Brotman asked for a staff report and discussion on the implementation of the one remaining recommendation called Default Walk Phases at Signalized Intersections.
Mayor Asatryan asked staff to coordinate with the Crescenta Valley Fireworks Association to better promote their annual 4' of July fireworks display. She attended the 3rd Annual Vardavar Water Festival at Verdugo Park organized by Hayk for Our Heroes. Thousands of people were in attendance. Asatryan stated that she would like the City to coordinate with the organizers of the event in the future and help promote the event to residents of Glendale. Asatryan asked staff to look into providing discounted permit fees for non-profit and arts & culture community events.
Asatryan asked staff to look into ways of hiding the recycling center trash that drivers see when entering the 134 Freeway from the 5 Freeway. Golanian stated that area is at the 4 border with the City of Los Angeles, but the City of Glendale will research on some options to camouflage that area with art and bring back a report to council. Asatryan asked staff to provide a report on cultural exchange programs for crosswalk projects from each Glendale Sister City.
6. COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-Minutes)
Allan Durham
Ramella Eraghi
Vivian Karchian
7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
8. ACTION ITEMS
a. Public Works, re: Contract Award for Weed Control Services for the City of Glendale, Specification No. 3983
Staff Comment:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or a designee, to execute a contract with Pest Options, Inc. in the amount of $228,000 annually for a period of three years plus a 10% contract contingency each year of $22,800 or $752,400 total, for Weed Control Services for the City of Glendale with two optional one-year extensions for $228,000 plus 10% contract contingency of $22,800 each year
Kassakhian Seconded: Najarian
Noes: Borean, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asaryan
Absent: Gharpetian
Abstain: None
2. Resolution 24-123 of appropriation to appropriate funds for the Weed Control Services for the City of Glendale Project
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Najarian
Vote as Follows
yes: oman, Kassakian, Najarian, Asaryan
Absent: Gharpetian
Abstain: None
b. Public Works, re: Request for Proposals for the Design-Build of the Fire Systems Improvements at Various City Facilities Project
Staff Comment:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
1. Resolution 24-124 authorizing the Director of Public Works, or a designee, to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) using the Design-Build Project Delivery Method for the Fire Systems Improvements at Various City Facilities Project Moved: Brotman Seconded: Najarian
Vote as Follows
Ayes: Brotman, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryar
Voes: None
Absent: Gharpetian
Abstain: None
c. Police Department, re: Real Time Intelligence Center (RTIC) unified data platform Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Manny Cid, Police Chief
Presenting:
Manny Fernandez, Acting Police Captain
5 1. Resolution 24-125 to dispense with competitive bidding and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a 5-year agreement with Peregrine Technologies Inc. for the integration, training, and maintenance/support in the amount of $590,000 plus a 10% contingency for a total amount not to exceed $649,000
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as Follows
Ayes: Brotman, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan
Noes: None
Absent: Gharpetian
Abstain: None
2. Resolution 24-126 of Appropriation
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as Follows
Ayes: Brotman, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan
Noes: None
Absent: Gharpetian
Abstain: None
d. Human Resources, re: Expansion of Human Resources Enterprise Software System
Presenting:
Paula Adams, Chief Human Resources Officer
Staff Comment:
Hagop Hovsepian, Assistant Chief Information Officer/Apps
1. Resolution 24-127 Dispensing with Competitive Bidding and Authorizing the City Manager or his Designee to Execute an Agreement with NeoGov for the Expansion of the Current Human Resources Enterprise Software System to Include the Attract, Onboard, Learn, and Perform Modules including the Purchase of Software Subscriptions, Licensing, Services, and Upgrades
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows
Ayes: Brotman, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan
Noes: None
Absent: Gharpetian
Abstain: None
9. HEARINGS
a. Public Works, re: Approval of the Final Engineer's Report and Ordering the Levy and Collection of Annual Assessments for the North San Fernando Road Corridor Landscape Maintenance District for Fiscal Year 2024-25
Hearing opened and closed at 7:19 p.m.
Staff Comment:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
1. Resolution 24-84 Approving the Engineer's Annual Levy Report for the City of Glendale's North San Fernando Road Corridor Landscape Maintenance District for Fiscal Year 2024-25
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows
Ayes: Brotman, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan
Noes: None
Absent: Gharpetian
Abstain:
2. Resolution 24-85 Ordering the Levy and Collection of the City of Glendale's North San Fernando Road Corridor Landscape Maintenance District for Fiscal Year 2024- 25 Moved: Najarian Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows
Ayes: Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan Noes: None
Absent: Gharpetian
Abstain:
10. REPORTS - INFORMATION
11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
12. DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
a. Request by Mayor Asatryan for the Council to authorize a $5,000 contribution to Black in Glendale's Black Students Scholarship Program
Moved:
Vote as Follows
Ayes: Brotman, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan
Noes: None
Absent: Gharpetian
Abstain: None
Public Comments:
Beth Brooks
Tanita Ligons
Staff Comment:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
b. Request by Councilmember Najarian that the City Attorney follow the duties under his employment agreement and answer a question put to him by an officer of the City pursuant to the City Charter
Request withdrawn.
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.
Beth Brooks
Armond Kizirian
14. NEW BUSINESS
15. ADJOURNMENT - 7:48 p.m.
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Brotman
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Mayor of the City of Glendale