1 M I N U T E S
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91206
OCTOBER 22, 2024
ROLL CALL – Absent: Asatryan
1. CLOSED SESSION – 5:02 p.m.
a. Conference with Legal Counsel. Anticipated Litigation - Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9:
One potential case
City Attorney Mike Garcia indicated that action is not anticipated. Council recessed to closed session at 5:03 p.m.
2. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA – 6:05 PM
Roll Call – Absent: Asatryan
a. Flag Salute: Mayor Pro Tem Ardy Kassakhian
b. Invocation: Dr. Suzie Abajian, City Clerk
c. Report of the City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the October 22, 2024 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on October 17, 2024, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a. Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, October 29, 2024 There will be no council meeting on October 29. The next regular meeting will be on November 5, 2024.
b. Legislative Update by Assemblymember Friedman
Public Comments:
Mike Mohill
Tony Passarella
Jordan Henry
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.
Items 4c, 4d, and 4f pulled for separate consideration. a. City Clerk, re: Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of September 17, Special City Council and Regular City Council Meetings of October 8, and Special City Council Meeting of October 15, 2024
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Gharpetian
Vote as Follows
b. Police Department, re: Donation of Laboratory Equipment
1. Resolution 24-173 authorizing the donation of laboratory equipment to Glendale Community College
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Gharpetian
Vote as Follows
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Brotman, Gharpetian, Najarian, Kassakhian (pro tem)
None
Asatryan
None
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Brotman, Gharpetian, Najarian, Kassakhian (pro tem)
None
Asatryan
None
2 Mayor Pro Tem Kassakhian passed the gavel to Najarian. c. Glendale Water and Power, re: Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Eagle Aerial Solutions (EAS) for Consulting Services Related to Senate Bill 606 & Assembly Bill 1668 Water Conservation Compliance Efforts Staff Comments:
John Takhtalian, Asst. City Manager
Chisom Obegolu, Asst. General Manager
Public Comments:
Daniel Destler
Ray Shelton
Alex Balekian
Mike Mohill
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into and execute a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Eagle Aerial Solutions (EAS), for consulting services related to Senate Bill 606 & Assembly Bill 1668 compliance efforts, in the not-to-exceed amount of $156,710
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as Follows
Motion did not pass. Item is carried over to the November 5, 2024, Council Meeting. d. Public Works, re: Authorize an Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with HDR Engineering Inc., to Develop the 2025-2045 Recycling Center Master Plan and to Provide Additional As-Needed Consulting Services Staff Comment:
Daniel Hardgrove, Asst. Director of Public Works
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to approve an amendment to PSA #8002354 with HDR Engineering Inc. to develop the 2025-2045 Glendale Recycling Center Master Plan, increasing the agreement amount by $200,000 to $471,052, and extending the agreement duration to March 31, 2026, to provide additional as-needed consulting services related to implementation of the master plan based on City Council direction
Moved: Gharpetian Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows
e. Community Services and Parks, re: Amendment No. 1 to Elderly Nutrition Program (ENP) Subaward from Los Angeles County Aging and Disabilities Department (AD) for FY 2024-2025 Modernizing Older Californians Act (MOCA) funding allocation of $72,600
1. Motion to authorize acceptance of $72,600 in MOCA funding from Los Angeles County AD for the FY 2024-2025 ENP; and authorize the City Manager or a designee to execute Amendment No. 1. to Subaward No. ENP242505, period July 2024 – June 2025, to accept and implement funding
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Gharpetian
Vote as Follows
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Brotman, Gharpetian, Najarian, Kassakhian (pro tem)
None
Asatryan
None
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Brotman, Kassakhian
Gharpetian, Najarian
Asatryan
None
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Brotman, Gharpetian, Najarian, Kassakhian (pro tem)
None
Asatryan
None
3 2. Resolution 24-174 of Appropriation
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Gharpetian
Vote as Follows
Mayor Pro Tem Kassakhian passed the gavel to Najarian.
f. Management Services, re: Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Rincon Consulting, Inc.
Staff Comment:
John Takhtalian, Asst. City Manager
Public Comment:
Mike Mohill
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into an amendment of the existing Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Rincon Consultants, Inc. (Contract No. 8001931) to extend the PSA until March 2025 in order to complete the preparation of the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) and to add $86,448 to the PSA for a revised total not to exceed contact amount of $542,034 Moved: Brotman Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as Follows
Item 4f2 not voted on.
2. Resolution of appropriation in the amount of $86,448
5. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
Councilmember Gharpetian congratulated the Glendale Police Department and the Glendale Police Foundation for hosting the Open House and Touch-A-Truck Event. He attended the Montrose Shopping Park Association’s Merchant Appreciation Event and spoke to vendors to discuss the suggestions, challenges, and issues they face. Gharpetian stated that the City Hall in Your Neighborhood Meeting last week was well-attended and asked staff to have more of these types of meetings to have more interaction with the residents. He suggested not to have two dark council meetings in a month to avoid disconnection and disengagement from the public. He asked staff to indicate on the report if consent items are mandatory and a necessity.
Mayor Pro Tem Kassakhian stated that the meeting last week in Glenoaks was well- attended and asked staff to have the next City Hall in Your Neighborhood Meeting in Maple Park Community Center. He invited the public to attend a presentation on Glendale Rental Rights Program on October 23. Location will be provided upon RSVP.
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.
Tamara Movsesyan
Ray Shelton
Yeva Poghosyan
Mike Mohill
7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Brotman, Kassakhian
Gharpetian
Asatryan
Najarian
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Brotman, Gharpetian, Najarian, Kassakhian (pro tem)
None
Asatryan
None
4 8. ACTION ITEMS
a. Human Resources, re: Request to Dispense with Competitive Bidding for Safety Footwear and Authorize a Purchase Order for up to Three Years for Eligible Employees as Defined by Their Respective MOUs
Staff Comment:
John Takhtalian, Asst. City Manager
1. Resolution 24-175 to Dispense With Competitive Bidding for Safety Footwear and Authorize the Execution of a Purchase Order for up to Three Years, renewable by year, to the Red Wing Shoe Company for a not-to-exceed amount of $341,675 Moved: Brotman Seconded: Najarian
Vote as Follows
b. Public Works, re: Appeal of Transportation and Parking Commission Decision Regarding Installation of All-way Stop Controls at the Adams Street and Scofield Drive Intersection
Staff Comments:
Mike Garcia, City Attorney
Daniel Hernandez, Interim Director of Public Works
Pastor Casanova, Principal Traffic Engineer
Aaron Israel, Sr. Assistant City Attorney
Public Comments:
Arlene Vidor
Rafik Babakhanyan
Shane Lee
Kerry Kimble
Item continued to November 5, 2024, Council Meeting.
1. Motion setting the matter for a public hearing; or, in the alternative
2. Motion ordering the Transportation and Parking Commission to rehear the matter; or, in the alternative
3. Motion dismissing the appeal forthwith
c. Glendale Water and Power, re: Grayson Power Plant (GPP) Unit 9 Chiller Overhaul and a Five-Year Service Agreement with Trane U.S. Inc.
Presenting:
Scott Mellon, Asst. General Manager/Power Management
1. Resolution 24-176 dispensing with competitive bidding, and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into and execute a Service Agreement with Trane U.S. Inc. (Trane) for the overhaul, preventative maintenance, and service of the GPP Unit 9 chiller for a period of five years and an amount not to exceed $930,790
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Gharpetian
Vote as Follows
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Brotman, Gharpetian, Najarian, Kassakhian (pro tem)
None
Asatryan
None
Brotman, Gharpetian, Najarian, Kassakhian (pro tem)
None
Asatryan
None
5 2. Resolution 24-177 of Appropriations
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Gharpetian
Vote as Follows
d. Management Services, re: Demanding the Immediate Release of Armenian Hostages by Azerbaijan
Public Comment:
Mihran Toumajan
1. Resolution 24-178 for Adoption
Moved: Gharpetian Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows
9. HEARINGS
10. REPORTS - INFORMATION
11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
12. DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
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.
Lisa Morris
Aris Mangasarian
Shane Lee
Judy Reilly
14. NEW BUSINESS
15. ADJOURNMENT – 9:14 p.m.
Moved: Gharpetian Seconded: Brotman
Mayor of the City of Glendale
City Clerk of the City of Glendale
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Brotman, Gharpetian, Najarian, Kassakhian (pro tem)
None
Asatryan
None
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Brotman, Gharpetian, Najarian, Kassakhian (pro tem)
None
Asatryan
None