1 M I N U T E S
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91206
DECEMBER 10, 2024
ROLL CALL – Absent: Kassakhian
1. CLOSED SESSION – 3:43 p.m.
a. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Najarian v. City of Glendale, L.A.S.C. Case No. 24STCP02101; Claim of Najarian, No. 25-0009 Councilmember Najarian recused himself due to a possible conflict of interest. City Attorney Mike Garcia indicated that action is not anticipated. Council recessed to closed session at 3:44 p.m.
2. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA – 6:03 PM
Roll Call – All Present
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 December 10, 2024, Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on December 6, 2024, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a. Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, December 17, 2024 Asst. City Manager John Takhtalian provided the preview. b. Proclamation Designating December 13, 2024, as Mothers Against Drunk Drivers Day – MADD
Georgina Avilez, MADD Southern California Program Director
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 Regular City Council Meeting of November 19 and Special City Council and Regular City Council Meetings of December 3, 2024 Moved: Najarian Seconded: Gharpetian
Vote as Follows
b. Glendale Water and Power, re: Specification No. 4002 for Glendale Water & Power Department City-Wide Utility Street Repairs Project
1. Resolution 24-193 adopting Specification No. 4002 for the GWP City-Wide Utility Street Repairs Project, and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids Moved: Najarian Seconded: Gharpetian
Vote as Follows
c. Public Works, re: Professional Services Agreement for the Development and Implementation of the Street Furniture Program
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Gobis & Company, LLC, for consulting services to develop and implement a Bus Shelter and Transit Bus Advertising Program, in a not-to- exceed amount of $61,150
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Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan
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2 Moved: Najarian Seconded: Gharpetian
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d. Public Works, re: Execution of Transfer Agreement between the City of Glendale and Los Angeles County Flood Control District, Agreement No. 2020RPULAR10, Safe, Clean Water Program - Regional Program
1. Motion Authorizing the City Manager or a designee to enter into a Transfer Agreement between the City of Glendale and Los Angeles County Flood Control District, Agreement No. 2023RPULAR06, Safe, Clean Water Program – Regional Program, for the California Avenue and Adjacent Streets Stormwater Capture Project Moved: Najarian Seconded: Gharpetian
Vote as Follows
5. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
Councilmember Gharpetian attended the Glendale Realtors Association Award and Installation Annual Ceremony, Christmas Tree Lighting at the City Hall Parcher Plaza, City of Glendale Employee Holiday Party, and the Montrose Christmas Parade.
Councilmember Kassakhian attended the Montrose Christmas Parade and reminded everyone to shop local.
Mayor Asatryan congratulated Supervisor Kathryn Barger, who was appointed as the Chair of the LA County Board of Supervisors. Asatryan announced there will be a Special City Council Meeting on December 19th with Senator Sasha Perez and Assemblymembers Nick Schultz and Jessica Caloza, to discuss priorities and funding requests for the City of Glendale. She stated there will also be a similar meeting in January with Supervisor Barger, Senator-Elect Adam Schiff, and Congresswoman-Elect Laura Friedman.
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
Tamara Movsesyan
Mike Mohill
John Arangio
Ramella Eraghi
Agenda out of order. Item 8c read next.
7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
8. ACTION ITEMS
a. Police Department, re: Acceptance and Appropriation of BJA 2024 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction Grant
1. Motion authorizing acceptance of the BJA 2024 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction Grant and authorizing the City Manager, or a designee, to execute the necessary agreements, certification, and other documents required to accept the Grant
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows
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Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan
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Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan
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3 2. Resolution 24-194 of appropriation to appropriate $243,744 in BJA 2024 DNAaDOP Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Grant funds
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows
3. Resolution 24-195 to dispense with competitive bidding and authorize the Deputy Director of Finance – Purchasing to issue a purchase order with Hamilton Company in the amount of $400,000 over 3 years
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows
4. Motion to authorize the Deputy Director of Finance – Purchasing to increase the current purchase order with Life Technologies in the amount of $1,000,000 for a total of $3,500,000
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows
b. Glendale Water and Power, re: Amendment No. 3 to Contract No. 8000616 with ARB, Inc. for Ongoing Grayson Site Mechanical and Field Service Support
1. Resolution 24-196 dispensing with competitive bidding and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 3 to existing specialized Mechanical and Field Services for Glendale Water and Power’s Grayson Power Plant with ARB, Inc., Contract No. 8000616, to extend the term of the Contract by nine months
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows
c. Public Works, re: Direction on the North Brand Boulevard Complete Streets Demonstration Project
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Pastor Casanova, Principal Traffic Engineer
Daniel Hernandez, Director of Public Works
Greg Fish, Fire Chief
Manny Cid, Police Chief
Presenting:
Armen Avazian, Principal Civil Engineer
Public Comments:
Susan Broussalian
Roubina Mirzakhanian
Maya McCollum
Armen Avedia
Lorna Vartanian
Carlo Hakopian
Tom Brown
John Arangio
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Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan
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Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan
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Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan
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4 Patrick Murphy
Lee Straus
Tony Sardo, Jr.
Anahid Agemian
Lisa Kuta
Grant George
Frank Beer
Greg McKay
Jessica George
Rooh Steif
Nishan Odabashian
Beth Brooks
Corey DeCola
Kara Sergile
Dorothy Melendy
Alek Bartrosouf
Vigen Ghazarian
Nick Gamboa
Randy Stevenson
Lynda Beck
Mike Mohill
David Billett
Ramella Eraghi
Sonia Silva
David Mednikov
Shane Lee
Brenna Cancilla
Albert Isagulian
Mickey Parseghian
Edmond Cariolagian
Candy Sorgani
Janet Bonifer
Armenoush Hairapetian
Hratch Segikian
Anonymous 1
Ani Garibian
Cheryl Wells
Vivian Kanchian
Armen Kanyan
Arman
Fernando Roldan
Alex Galleros
Judy Schlegel
Derick Malian
Karen Betzold
Anonymous 2
Talar
Erika
1. Motion adopting revised plans, directing staff to implement adjustments to the roadway striping and installed bike lanes, executing a change order to contract 8002427 with Sterndahl Enterprises, LLC for the temporary adjustments, increasing the contract amount by $235,120, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the contract change order, and directing staff to continue the demonstration project for a period of six months after the adjustments (Option 1)
2. Motion adopting revised plans, directing staff to implement adjustments to the roadway striping to convert the quick build bike lanes to two-way cycle track located on the east side of Brand Boulevard, and return the southbound direction to two-lane traffic configuration, executing a change order to contract 8002427 with Sterndahl Enterprises, LLC for the adjustments, increasing the contract amount by $534,400, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the contract change order, and directing staff to continue the demonstration project for a period of six months after the adjustments (Option 2)
5 3. Motion adopting revised plans, directing staff to remove installed bike lanes and the implemented changes, and revert the street to its original condition, executing a change order to contract 8002427 with Sterndahl Enterprises, LLC for the reversion, increasing the contract amount by $527,696, and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the contract change order (Option 3) Moved: Najarian Seconded: Gharpetian
Vote as Follows
4. Resolution of appropriation to appropriate $235,120 for the North Brand Boulevard Complete Streets Demonstration Project, to fund the implementation of the temporary adjustments and continue the demonstration project for six months (Option 1)
5. Resolution of appropriation to appropriate $534,400 for the North Brand Boulevard Complete Streets Demonstration Project, to fund the implementation of a two-way cycle track alternative and continue the demonstration project for another six months (Option 2)
6. Resolution 24-197 of appropriation to appropriate $527,696 for the North Brand Boulevard Complete Streets Demonstration Project, to fund reverting the street to its original alignment (Option 3)
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Gharpetian
Vote as Follows
9. HEARINGS
10. REPORTS - INFORMATION
11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
12. DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
a. Councilmember Najarian’s Request to Agendize a Discussion to Extend the Nomination Period for Boards and Commissions
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as Follows
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.
Jordan Henry
Dorothy Melendy
Gayane
Herbert Molano’s letter read by City Clerk Abajian
14. NEW BUSINESS
15. ADJOURNMENT – 10:48 p.m.
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Brotman
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Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan
Brotman
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Mayor of the City of Glendale
Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan
Brotman
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City Clerk of the City of Glendale