1 M I N U T E S
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91206
JULY 30, 2024
ROLL CALL
1. CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel. Anticipated Litigation - Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9:
Two potential cases
b. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Claim of State Farm Insurance Co. (Ruiz), Claim No. 24-0209
c. Public Employment - Attorneys
d. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Najarian v. City of Glendale, L.A.S.C. Case No. 24STCP02101
e. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: Significant Exposure to Litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9.
2. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA – 6:07 PM
Roll Call – Absent: Kassakhian
a. Flag Salute: Hwarang Youth Foundation
b. Invocation: Rev. Steve Wiebe, Glendale Presbyterian Church c. Agenda. The Agenda for the July 30, 2024 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on July 24, 2024, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a. Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, August 6, 2024 There will be no meeting on August 6 and will resume on August 13, 2024 b. Proclamation Designating July 30, 2024, as Korean Comfort Women Day Chang Y Lee, Korea Glendale Sister City Association
Phyllis Kim, CARE
Monica Jun, Art Exhibit Curator
Donggeon Kim and peers, Hwarang Youth Foundation
c. Proclamation Designating July 2024, as Disability Pride Month Nancy Niebrugge, Campbell Center
Linda Derian and Salpy Poladian, Homenetmen Western USA Regional Executive Board Srbui Ovsepyan and Syuzanna Mejlumyan, Frank D. Lanterman Regional Center
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 Meeting of July 16, 2024 Moved: Najarian Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows
b. Glendale Water and Power, re: Award of a Design-Build Contract for the Chilton/Kenneth Phase I Pipeline Replacement Project (RFP No. 3938)
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into and execute a design-build contract with J. De Sigio Construction, Inc. of Baldwin Park, CA, for the Chilton/Kenneth Phase I Pipeline Replacement Project (RFP No. 3938), in the amount of $6,636,490 plus a ten (10) percent contingency of $663,649 Moved: Najarian Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Brotman, Gharpetian, Najarian, Asatryan
None
Kassakhian
None
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Brotman, Gharpetian, Najarian, Asatryan
None
Kassakhian
None
2 5. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
Councilmember Brotman renominated Chris Lowery for the GWP Commission, Alejandro Parajon for the Audit Committee, Daniel Paul for the Historic Preservation Commission, Stefan Chraghchian for the Planning Commission, Regina Joy Alcazar for the Parks, Recreation & Community Services Commission, and nominated JR Ongkeko for the Building and Fire Board of Appeals.
Councilmember Gharpetian nominated Hrand Avanessian for the GWP Commission and Andre Ordubegian for the Transportation and Parking Commission.
Councilmember Najarian was appointed to be the President of the Hollywood Burbank Airport Commission. He provided a brief update on the renovation of the airport. Najarian was invited to go to Paris, France, by the Olympics Committee, City of Los Angeles, and County of Los Angeles to meet with Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo and French President Emmanuel Macron and to attend the closing ceremony of Paris Olympics.
Mayor Asatryan looks forward to the completion of the Fremont Park Renovation Project. She asked staff to provide multi-use tables in the park and to have a demonstration garden as an educational tool about native plants. Asatryan asked staff to set up a meeting with small businesses to discuss the permitting processes and to stay up to date on issues that are coming up to council for a vote that will affect them. She had a meeting with each of the Armenian archbishops and Filipino priests and wanted to have an interfaith roundtable to discuss the events that are happening in our community and to bring the different faiths together. Asatryan asked staff to prepare an informational resource packet for Glendale residents who came from Artsakh. She asked staff to look into how the city is also assisting those who are in need and to create partnerships to make sure these projects are not overlooked.
6. COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT (3-Minutes; 5-Speaker Limit) – Per Mayor Policy, This Item Also Permits Speakers Wishing to Speak Under General Oral Communications, Subject to the Three Minute Time Limit. Discussion is Limited to Matters Not on the Agenda.
Susan Broussalian
Tony Passarella
Mike Mohill
Patrick Murphy
Maro Yacoubian
7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
a. City Attorney, re: Ordinance 6029 Amending Section 2.36.010 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, Pertaining to Terms of Board Members and Commissioners (Gharpetian, 07/16/24)
Moved: Gharpetian Seconded: Najarian
Vote as Follows
b. Community Development, re: Ordinance 6030 Extending, by an Additional One Year, Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 6011 Prohibiting Issuance of Entitlements and/or Permits for Establishment of New or Replacement Retail Uses Selling Firearms or Ammunition (Kassakhian, 07/16/24)
Staff Comment:
Mike Garcia, City Attorney
Item 7b moved to the August 13 Meeting.
8. ACTION ITEMS
a. Management Services, re: Building Electrification Reach Code Replacement Options
Presenting:
David Jones, Sustainability Officer
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Gharpetian, Najarian, Asatryan
Brotman
Kassakhian
None
3 Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Bradley Calvert, Director of Community Development
Mike Garcia, City Attorney
Public Comments:
Ryan Gardner, Rincon Consultants
Winston Thorne
Cole Bazemore
Kate Unger
Danielle Lemone
Maya Turre
The motion provided by council members did not pass. The item will be continued to the August 13 Council Meeting.
1. Motion directing staff to prepare an alternative reach code to replace Section 4.1(b), subsection 4.106.5 and Section 5.106.13 of the local amendments to the California Energy Code
Agenda out of order. Item 9a is next.
b. Community Development, re: Project Update- Bicycle Transportation Plan Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Bradley Calvert, Director of Community Development
Presenting:
Sam Frommer, Buro Happold Consultant
Public Comments:
Chris Antoine
Alex Calleros
Shana Bonstin
Susa Broussalian
Andre Ordubegian
David Gish
Jackie Gish
Cole Bazemore
Mike Mohill
Kirsten Bladh
Jan Purdy
Tony Sardo
Henry Astengo
Sam Conrad
Mary Sharp
Donna Libra
Mari Falcone Cantos
Alex Balekian
Cheryl Wales
Corey DeCola
Charlie Campagna
Ina Jean Barger
Dorothy Melendy
Sonia Silva
Ian Kose
Azatowhie Varvarian
Tim Berry
Julia Kobie
Heather Kokorowski
Justice Bishop
Kevork Kurdgohlian
Lisa Cusack
Oliva Ramirez
Paul Rabinov
Grey James
Lynda Beck
4 Matthew Utsunomiya
Brenna Cancilla
Alexander Thomas
Robert Karwasky
Carlo Hakopian
Eli Gathrie
Burt Culver
Matthew Taylor
J Kurt
Dan Bednarski
Ramella Eraghi
Hared Ochoa
Paul Berolzheimer
Weslie Lechner
Andrew Zadouruian
Patrik Parbi Khan Babei
Kyle Bogosian
Patrick Adair
Alek Bartrosouf
Frank Villarreal
Daniel Minshall
Damian Kevitt
Peter Hebert
Alex Amerni
Susie Yankou
Lilya Avagyan
K.B.
Patrick Murphy
Rita Koechowski
Jill Zappia
David Trolango
Vivian Kanchian
Sarkis Terminasian
Don Labresh
Judy Shlegel
David Gallagher
Ana Pabuena-Ruddy
Item to be continued to the August 13 Council Meeting.
1. Motion providing direction on the update of the Bicycle Transportation Plan Item 8c moved to the August 20 Council Meeting.
c. Community Development, re: Initiation of Code Amendments to Title 30 of the Glendale Municipal Code Related to Development Standards for Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units
1. Motion Providing Direction for and Initiating Amendments to Title 30 of the Glendale Municipal Code Related to Development Standards for Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units
Item 8d moved to the August 13 Council Meeting.
d. Public Works, re: Glendale Beeline Comprehensive Operational Analysis and Integration Study
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a PSA with Dan Boyle & Associates LLC for a Beeline comprehensive operational analysis and integration study in an amount not to exceed $392,139
2. Resolution of appropriation of $150,000 in State Grant and Measure M Local Return funds for the integration study
9. HEARINGS
a. Fire Department, re: Weed abatement charges for FY 2023-2024 The hearing opened at 8:35 p.m. and closed at 8:40 p.m.
Staff Comment:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
5 1. Resolution 24-134 confirming weed abatement charges Moved: Gharpetian Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows
The meeting recessed at 8:45 p.m. and reconvened in five minutes.
Item 10a moved to the August 13 Council Meeting.
10. REPORTS - INFORMATION
a. City of Glendale Draft Climate Action and Adaptation Plan Update
11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Item 12a moved to the August 13 Council Meeting.
12. DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
a. Councilmember Najarian’s request to agendize a discussion of a policy for removing items from the agenda after it has been published
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.
Aris Mangasarian
Araik Sinanian
14. NEW BUSINESS
15. ADJOURNMENT – 2:20 a.m.
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Brotman
Mayor of the City of Glendale
City Clerk of the City of Glendale
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Brotman, Gharpetian, Najarian, Asatryan
None
Kassakhian
None