MO!! ON
Moved by Council Member -------------
Brotman
seconded by Council Member _______ N_a __ j_a_ria_n ______ , that the Annual Report prepared by the Audit Committee be hereby approved and accepted and is ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk.
Vote as follows:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Brotman , Gharpetian , Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan
None
None
THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF:
TUESDAY , AUGUST 13, 2024.
APPROVED AS TO FORM
~1=
DATE ~/;1l2y
7 4B1
MO I! ON
Moved by Council Member -------------Brotman
seconded by Council Member _____ _ N_a_j_a_ria_n ______ _ that the Annual Internal Audit Work Plan prepared by the Audit Committee be hereby approved and accepted and is ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk.
Vote as follows:
Ayes: Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan Noes:
Absent:
None
None
THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF:
TUESDAY , AUGUST 13, 2024.
APPROVED S TO FORM
-~
ORNEY
cf/!/12 1
4B2
MO I! ON
Moved by Council Member Brotman
seconded by Council Member ---~N=a~ja=r~ia=n~-------- ' that the Council of the City of Glendale finds that SECC Corporation is the lowest responsive bidder to furnish labor, equipment and materials for the Construction of a Fiber Optic Line to the Parks and Facilities in Scholl Canyon, Specification No. 3979, and that the bid of SECC Corporation is hereby accepted and approved as recommended by the General Manager of Glendale Water & Power in the Report dated August 13, 2024, and that all other bids be, and are, hereby rejected. The City Manager, or his designee, is authorized to execute a contract with SECC Corporation for a not-to-exceed amount of $401,606 plus a fifteen percent (15%) contingency of $60,241, subject to approval by the City Attorney.
Vote as follows:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan
None
None
None
THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF:
TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2024.
S TO FORM
~
DATE
ORNEY
~/!ttf2,Y
4C1
•·
MO I! ON
Moved by Council Member _______ B_r_o_tm_a_n _____ _
seconded by Council Member ________ G_h_ar~p~e_t_i_an _____ , that with respect to the state bills recommended by the Commission on the Status of Women, as set forth in the Report to Council dated August 13, 2024, the Council supports adoption of the following bills:
• AB 2295 (Addis) Crimes: Commencement of prosecution;
• AB 2319 (Wilson) California Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth Act; • AB 2339 (Aguiar-Curry) Medi-Cal: Telehealth ;
• AB 2467 (Bauer-Kahan) Health Care Coverage for Menopause; • AB 2476 (Bonta) Childcare services: Alternative payment programs; and • AB 2515 (Papan) Menstrual products: perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
Vote as follows:
Ayes: Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan Noes: None
None
Abstain:
None
Absent:
THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF: Tuesday, August 13 , 2024.
APPROVED AS TO F8 RM
~~
DATE 9 /2-~ /"2.. "(
8 A 1
Adopted
08/13/24
Brotman/Gharpetian
All Ayes
RESOLUTION NO. 24-136
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE,
CALIFORNIA, DISPENSING WITH COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER OR A DESIGNEE TO AMEND THE CONTRACT WITH WEST COAST ARBORISTS, INC. INCREASING THE AMOUNT FOR THE PURPOSE OF
MEETING RECOMMENDED TREE PLANTING AND MAINTENANCE GOALS, PRUNING PALM TREES, AND USING GRANT FUNDS.
WHEREAS, on May 12, 2020, following a Request for Proposals (RFP) process, the City Council approved a resolution dispensing with competitive bidding and authorizing execution of a six-year contract with West Coast Arborists, Inc. (WCA) for $7,056,000 for tree maintenance services; and
WHEREAS, on March 1, 2022, the City Council established a 25% citywide tree canopy goal which will entail significant planting and watering targets over the next planting seasons; and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Department has additional funding available for tree planting due to a grant from the USDA Forest Service; and WHEREAS, the Public Works department strategically uses a combination of in house staff and contractual tree trimming services to maintain the urban forest consistent with industry best practices; and
WHEREAS, City personnel do not have the capacity to provide ongoing tree planting, due in part to efforts being focused on responding to resident tree maintenance xeq1,1ests qnd p.erformipg young tree maintenance, and ., . • ..... ; ,,·1
WHEREAS, WCA has demonstrated superior knowledge, qualifications, staffing, project approach, and experience,as well as a lower price; and ··•: ••• ,, . :>_ /"!·:···,
WHEREAS, West CC>~st Arborists, Inc. also demonstrated a thorough understanding of important legarand industry issues related to invasive pests, accident reporting and response, and wildlife protection as well as responsive customer service, outreach, and emergency response capabilities; and
WHEREAS, within a City that places great value in its urban forest and faces the unique challenges of a Southern California urban environment, an outside contractor's corporate philosophy and approach to a project of this size and scope are important factors to consider and difficult factors to quantify; and 8b1
WHEREAS, Glendale City Charter, Article VI, Sec. 9 provides an exemption to competitive bidding when the Council determines it is in the best interest of the City to dispense with competitive bidding; and
WHEREAS, given the foregoing findings and facts, it appears that adequate justification exists and it is in the City's best interest - upon recommendation of the Director of Public Works - to (1) dispense with competitive bidding, and (2) authorize the City Manager or a designee to amend the current six-year contract with West Coast Arborists, Inc., to increase the contract amount by $40,560.00 to a new total amount not to exceed $11,618,220.00.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE:
1. The foregoing facts are deemed to be true and correct, and are a basis for dispensing with competitive bidding.
2. The Council hereby dispenses with competitive bidding and authorizes the City Manager or a designee to amend the contract with West Coast Arborists, Inc., increasing the contract amount by $40,560.00 to a new total amount not to exceed $11,618,220.00 subject to budget approval in Fiscal Year 2025-26.
Adopted this _1_3_th _____ day of ___ A_u-==g"-u_st _______ , 2024.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOC ANGELES
CITY OF GLENDALE
)
)SS
)
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM
~~
DATE J !f't_/27
I, Suzie Abajian, PhD., City Clerk of the City of Glendale, certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 24-136 was adopted by the Council of the City of Glendale , California, at a regular meeting held on the day 13th of August 2024, by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan
None
Absent: None
None
Abstain:
City Clerk
Adopted
08/13/24
Brotman/Gharpetian RESOLUTION NO. 24-137
All Ayes
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH
GREEN LATINOS FOR THE CITY OF GLENDALE CANOPY IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Glendale is eligible to receive Federal funding for certain community forestry work through the USDA Forest Service and its national pass through partner, Greenlatinos;
WHEREAS, a Subaward Agreement is needed to be executed with Greenlatinos before such funds can be claimed through the Greenlatinos Urban & Community Forestry Program; WHEREAS, the City of Glendale wishes to delegate authorization to execute these agreements and any amendments thereto;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Glendale, authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Subaward Agreement and any amendments thereto with Green Latinos in order to receive grant funds for the City of Glendale's Canopy Improvement Project.
APPROVED AND PASSED this 13th day of August , 2024.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF GLENDALE
)
) ss
)
Mayor, City of Glendale
CITY ORNEY
DATE gfl( 2 '7
I, Suzie Abajian, PhD, City Clerk of the City of Glendale, certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 24-137 was Adopted by the Council of the City of Glendale, California, at a regular meeting held on the 13th day of August , 2024, the same was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan
None
None
None
City Clerk
8b2
MOTION
Moved by Council Member ________ K_a_s_s_a_k_h_ia_n __ , seconded by Council Member ______ B_ro_t_m_a_n _____ , that with respect to the Report to the City Council of August 13, 2024 pertaining to the Update on the Bicycle Transportation Plan ("Plan"), the City Council directs staff to proceed with environmental review and preparation of the Plan, with the elements as described in the Report.
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain
Brotman, Kassakhian, Asatry.an
Gharpetian, Najarian
None
None
THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF: Tuesday, August 13, 2024.
APPROVED AS TO FORM
~!?::ft
DATE t /2.lJ /'2 '1
8 C 1
MOTION
Moved by Council Member _______ Gh_a_r~p_e_t_ia_n ____ , seconded by Council Member ____ K_a_ss_a_k_h_i_an ____ , that upon review and consideration of all documents, materials and exhibits relative to Appeal Case No. PAPP-003276-2024, the appeal of the Historic Preservation Commission 's Conditional Approval of Design Review Case No. PDR-003119-2024 for the Property Located at 1239 Rossmoyne Avenue ("Design Review Case"), and after having conducted a public hearing on said appeal pursuant to the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, and receiving testimony, the City Council of the City of Glendale, California, based upon all of the evidence in the record, hereby MODIFIES the Historic Preservation Commission's decision to APPROVE the Design Review Case by modifying Conditions of Approval Nos. 1 and 4, contained in the Historic Preservation Commission's Record of Decision dated April 18, 2024 (Exhibit 4 to the staff report to Council), as follows:
• 1. The second-floor balcony shall not be enclosed but the applicant may install a code-compliant railing and may also install open rafters in the ceiling. • 4. The following existing wood windows, as shown on Drawing SheetA-05 in the project plan that was reviewed by HPC, may be replaced with aluminum clad wood windows: Windows 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19.
Except for the above modified conditions, all of the remaining original HPC-imposed condition(s)/consideration(s) shall remain. As to the conditions(s)/consideration(s) remaining , the Council hereby adopts, and incorporates herein by this reference, the analysis, findings and conclusions) of the Historic Preservation Commission in its Record of Decision dated April 18, 2024 (Exhibit 4 to the staff report to Council).
Vote as follows:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Brotman , Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan
None
None
None
THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING OF: Tuesday, August 13, 2024.
APPROVED AS TO FORM
~~
DATE $ )2-o/-z.. '1 9 A J
Moved by Council Member ---~N=a ..... j ..... a_r_i -an ___ , seconded by Council Member ___ K_a_ss_a_k_h_ia_n __ , that the Claim for Damages of State Farm Mutual Insurance Company a/s/o Rigoberto Ruiz (Claim No. 24-0209) be and hereby is approved for the total sum of $14,706.69. The Director of Finance is authorized to issue a warrant in said sum for delivery by the City Attorney upon the receipt of a properly executed Release.
Vote as follows:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Gharp et ian, Kassa kh ian, Naj a rian , Asa t ryan
None
Brotman
None
THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF: ..;;;;.Tu=ec..=s-=da=y"""', __ _ August 13 , 2024 .
APPROVED AS TO FORM
~~ Cl TTORNEY
DATE & //t /2..y