A G E N D A
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor
Glendale, CA 91206
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at
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PLEASE TURN OFF CELLULAR PHONES WHILE INSIDE THE MEETING LOCATION In
compliance
with
the
Americans
with
Disabilities
Act
(ADA)
of
1990,
auxiliary
hearing
aids,
sign
language
translation,
and
Braille
transcripts
are
available
upon
request.
Assisted
listening
devices
are
available
same-day
upon
request.
The
City
Clerk’
office
should
be
notified
72 hours
(three
business
days)
or
as
soon
as
practicable
for
requests
regarding
sign
language
translation
and
Braille
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services.
All
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related
to
open
session
items
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agenda
that
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received
less
than
72 hours
prior
to
this
meeting,
and
are
public
records,
will
be
available
for
review
in the Office of the City Clerk, 613 E. Broadway, RM 110, Glendale, CA 91206.
Translation
services
are
provided
for
meetings
through
the
use
of
bilingual
staff
for
speakers
who
wish
to
utilize
the
service
as
available.
Speakers
should
state
their
request
by
contacting
the
City
Clerk’s
office
at
(818)
548-2090,
at
least
72 hours
prior
to
the
scheduled
meeting
or
as
soon
as
practicable.
Please
specify
the
language
for
which
you
require
translation.
The
exclusive
use
of
City
provided
interpreters
is
not
required
and
persons
are
welcome
to
use
their
own
interpreter
or
speak
in their native language.
OCTOBER 8, 2024
REVISED
- 4i MOVED TO 8a
ROLL CALL
1. CLOSED SESSION
– 1:00 PM ( To Commence at 3:00 PM
)
a.
Conference with Legal Counsel. Anticipated Litigation - Initiation of litigation
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pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9:
One potential case
b.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Najarian v. City of Glendale, L.A.S.C. Case No. 24STCP02101; Claim of Najarian, No. 25-0009 c.
Conference with Real Property Negotiators: City-designated negotiator: Bradley Calvert. Negotiating Party: Erik Khojoyan. Property: 1401 N. Verdugo Road.
Instructions to the negotiator(s) will concern the price and terms of payment for the lease of City-owned property
d.
Conference with Real Property Negotiators: City-designated negotiator: Bradley Calvert. Negotiating Party: California Department of Transportation. Property: 1619 Cosmic Way, 1612 & 1620 Flower Street. Instructions to the negotiator(s) will concern the price and terms of payment for the acquisition of property e.
Public Employee Performance Evaluation – City Manager
f.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Claim of Bristol West Insurance Co. (Caldwell), Claim No. 24-0444
g.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Western Audio Visual, Inc. v.
City of Glendale, L.A.S.C. Case No. 22GDCV00295
2. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA
– 6:00 PM
Roll Call
a.
Flag Salute: Mayor Elen Asatryan
b.
Invocation: Dr. Suzie Abajian, City Clerk
c.
Report of the City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the October 8, 2024 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on October 4, 2024, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a.
Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, October 15, 2024 b.
Proclamation Designating October 6-12, 2024, as Public Power Week c.
Proclamation designating the month of October 2024 as Filipino-American History Month
d.
Proclamation Designating the month of October 2024, as Domestic Violence Awareness Month
e.
Proclamation Designating October 9, 2024 as Hangeul (Hangul) Day
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, Regular City Council, and Joint City Council and Housing Authority Meetings of October 1, 2024 b.
Public Works, re:
On-Call Fiber Optic Testing, Design, Installation, and Maintenance Services
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1. Resolution adopting the Specification for the On-Call Fiber Optic Testing, Design, Installation, and Maintenance Services, Specifications No. 3999; and directing the City Clerk to Advertise for Bids
c.
Public Works, re:
Award of a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with LA Compost for Development of a Food Waste Community Composting Program
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or a designee, to execute a PSA with LA Compost for the development of a Food Waste Community Composting Program in the amount of $230,250 for three years
d.
Public Works, re:
Motion Awarding Contract for the View Crest Road Slope and Road Repair Project
1. Motion to award a construction contract to Clarke Contracting Corporation in the amount of $2,220,586, approving a 15 percent contract contingency in the amount of $333,088, and authorizing the City Manager or a designee to execute the contract
2. Resolution of appropriation to appropriate $1,850,000 for the View Crest Road Slope and Road Repair Project
e.
Public Works, re: Award of Construction Contract for On-Call Sewer and Strom Drain Repair Services
1. Motion to award a construction contract to W. A. Rasic Construction Company, Inc. for three-years for a “not-to-exceed” amount of $1,200,000, with an option to extend the contract for an additional two-years in the amount of $800,000 and authorizing the City Manager, or a designee, to execute the contract
2. Resolution of appropriation to appropriate funds in the amount of $950,000 for On-Call Sewer and Storm Drain Repair Services
f.
Human Resources, re:
International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan
1. Resolution approving employee and employer contributions to the IAFF Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan
g.
Public Works, re: Contract Award for 140 N. Isabel Building and Civic Center Parking Garage Stairways Painting Project, per Specification No. 3966
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract with Astro Painting Co., Inc., for the 140 N. Isabel Building and Civic Center Parking Garage Stairways Painting Project in the amount of $61,000, plus a 10% contingency of $6,100
h.
Community Services and Parks, re:
Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity
Act funds from the State of California, Employment Development Department for the Glendale Youth Alliance and the City of Burbank
1. Motion Accepting Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funds from the State of California, Employment Development Department in the amount of $768,853 from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, to enable the Verdugo Workforce Development Board to distribute those funds to the Glendale Youth Alliance (GYA) and the City of Burbank; Approving the award of WIOA grant funds to the GYA in the amount of $623,353 from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, and the City of Burbank in the amount of $145,500 from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, as approved and recommended by the Verdugo Workforce Development Board; and Authorizing the City Manager, or a designee, to execute all agreements, certifications, and documents necessary to accept and implement the funding
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5. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
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.
7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
a.
Glendale Water and Power, re: Ordinance amending Section 13.44.425 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, pertaining to the current Public Benefits Charge of
3.6% to the rate mandated by State law (Brotman, 10/01/24)
8. ACTION ITEMS
a.
Management Services, re:
Consideration for Adoption of Nonprofit Subsidy Policy
1. Motion Adopting a Nonprofit Subsidy Policy for User Fees
2. Resolution Deleting Certain Fees and Modifying Certain Existing Fees in Accordance to the Provisions Set by the Nonprofit Subsidy Policy, and Amending the Comprehensive Citywide Fee Schedule for the Fiscal Year 2024-25
9. HEARINGS
10. REPORTS - INFORMATION
11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
12. DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
a.
Councilmember Brotman’s Request to Discuss updating development standards to address illumination levels on private property
b.
Councilmember Brotman’s Request to Consider different approaches for drive- through regulations, including updated development standards c.
Councilmember Kassakhian’s Request to Discuss setting aside funding for non- profit, arts and culture themed organizations
d.
Councilmember Kassakhian’s Request to Discuss a Resolution calling the U.S. State Department to press the government of Azerbaijan to release all hostages that Azerbaijan is holding in its jails illegally, against international law
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.
14. NEW BUSINESS
15. ADJOURNMENT
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