1 M I N U T E S
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91206
AUGUST 27, 2024
ROLL CALL
1. CLOSED SESSION
2. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA – 6:12 PM
Roll Call – All Present
a. Flag Salute: Verdugo Hills Council Chapter, Scouting America Troop #225 b. Invocation: Dr. Suzie Abajian, City Clerk
c. Report of the City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the August 27, 2024 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on August 22, 2024, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a. Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, September 3, 2024 Asst. City Manager John Takhtalian provided the preview. b. Recognition of Christopher Ratavousian's Musical Achievement
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 4b moved to September 3, 2024, Council Meeting.
a. City Clerk, re: Minutes of the Special City Council and Joint City Council and Housing Authority Meetings of August 20, 2024
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Najarian
Vote as Follows
b. Community Development, re: City of Glendale Open Street Event May 31st, 2025
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager to execute Funding Agreements to receive grant funding for Be Street Smart Glendale Ave Open Street event (“Be Street Smart Event”) from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro)
2. Motion authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Community Art Resources (CARS) for the implementation and management of the Be Street Smart event on May 31st, 2025 c. Public Works, re: Award General Services Agreement (GSA) with Stearns, Conrad and Schmidt Engineers Inc, dba SCS Engineers (SCS Engineers), to provide operations, maintenance, installation of environmental control systems, and environmental compliance for the Scholl Canyon and Brand inactive landfills
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute a five-year GSA with SCS Engineers, in the not-to-exceed amount of $957,602 Moved: Brotman Seconded: Najarian
Vote as Follows
d. Public Works, re: Accept Grant Funds for the Electrification of Beeline Bus Fleet and Maintenance Facility
1. Motion accepting $4,930,194 in Proposition C 40% Discretionary funds and $7,680,000 in federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (“CMAQ”) Improvement Program funds to support electrifying the Beeline fleet and maintenance facility; and authorizing the City Manager or a designee to execute all agreements, amendments, Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan
None
None
None
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan
None
None
None
2 certifications, and documents necessary to accept and implement the funding Moved: Brotman Seconded: Najarian
Vote as Follows
2. Resolution 24-140 of appropriation to appropriate $975,000 for battery electric buses Moved: Brotman Seconded: Najarian
Vote as Follows
e. Public Works, re: Increase to Construction Contract Contingency Amount for Central Library Youth Services Renovation Project
1. Motion authorizing an increase to the PCL Construction Services, Inc., approved contract (8002260) contingency amount from 10% to 15%, for a new total contract contingency amount of $979,074
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Najarian
Vote as Follows
5. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
Councilmember Brotman asked staff to agendize a discussion on electric shuttle service by Circuit.
Councilmember Gharpetian attended the 40th Anniversary of AJR Company, the grand reopening of the Verdugo Hills Council Chapter and the Beyond Plastic Vendor Fair.
Mayor Asatryan indicated that there were not many restaurants that attended the Beyond Plastic Vendor Fair and asked staff to meet with her to share ideas on how to improve participation. She attended the 100th Anniversary of the Women’s Athletic Club in Glendale, and the Armenian Bone Marrow Gala. Mayor Asatryan announced that the tickets for Women’s Equality Day Event are sold out. Asatryan stated that those who are interested in supporting the work of the Commission on the Status of Women are welcome to make donations to the Commission. She also stated that people can still RSVP for the Women’s Equality Day event, but they will be put on a waitlist.
Asatryan asked to agendize a discussion to provide support to the International kids Festival.
Councilmember Kassakhian invited the public to register to be donors at the Armenian Bone Marrow Registry.
6. COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (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.
Tony Passarella
Mike Mohill
Alex Krikorian, Police Lt.
Alex Balikian
GUSD Parent
7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan
None
None
None
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan
None
None
None
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan
None
None
None
3 8. ACTION ITEMS
a. Public Works, re: Update on the La Crescenta Avenue Rehabilitation Project Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Daniel Hernandez, Interim Director of Public Works
Presenting:
Sarkis Oganesyan, Deputy Director of PW
Public Comments:
Melissa Moulton Church
Curtis Brown
Ana Tabuena-Ruddy
Ben Ruddy
Sawyer Reitano
Eliana Brown
Elijah Brown
Maya McCollum
Julie Kobe
Mike Mohill
Susan Broussalian
Don La Bresh
Heather Kokolowski
Rich Boccia
David Billett
Paul Rabinov
Edward Gonzales
Burt Culver
Shane Lee
Roza Aidie
Tanya Avakian
Hovik Avakian
Peter Hebert
Alek Bartrosouf
Jeff Vollmer
Rachel
Matt Blaney
Martha Sensel
Renee Brandt
1. Resolution 24-141 rejecting all bids, dispensing with competitive bidding, authorizing the Director of Public Works or his designee to directly negotiate with one or more bidders, authorizing the City Manager to execute a construction contract in an amount “not-to-exceed” $14,750,000, and approving a 10% reserve contingency in the amount not to exceed $1,475,000, for the La Crescenta Avenue Rehabilitation Project, Specification No. 3829R
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows
2. Resolution rejecting all bids, dispensing with competitive bidding, authorizing the Director of Public Works or his designee to directly negotiate with one or more bidders, authorizing the City Manager to execute a construction contract in an amount “not-to-exceed” $15,550,000, and approving a 10% reserve contingency in the amount not to exceed $1,555,000, for the La Crescenta Avenue Rehabilitation Project, Specification No. 3829R, which includes a quick-build demonstration component
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Brotman, Kassakhian, Asatryan
Gharpetian, Najarian
None
None
4 3. Resolution 24-142 of appropriation to appropriate funds for the La Crescenta Avenue Rehabilitation Project for the original scope of work
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows
4. Resolution of appropriation to appropriate funds for the La Crescenta Avenue Rehabilitation Project for the original scope of work with a quick-build demonstration component
9. HEARINGS
10. REPORTS - INFORMATION
11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
12. DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
a. Councilmember Najarian’s request to agendize a Discussion of a Council Policy Regarding Unsolicited Proposals for Development on City-Owned Property Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Mike Garcia, City Attorney
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.
Arevik Yavnumyan
Allan Durham
Nate Jakus
Liz Radley
Joseph Castano
14. NEW BUSINESS
15. ADJOURNMENT – 9:54 p.m.
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Kassakhian
Mayor of the City of Glendale
City Clerk of the City of Glendale
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Brotman, Kassakhian, Asatryan
Gharpetian, Najarian
None
None