A G E N D A
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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Glendale, CA 91206
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FEBRUARY 11, 2025
ROLL CALL
1. CLOSED SESSION
– 1:00 PM ( To Commence at 3:00 PM)
a.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Claim of United Financial Casualty Company (Cornejo), Claim No.: 25-0058
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b.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Claim of Ruan, Claim No.: 23- 0227
c.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Julian v. City of Glendale, L.A.S.C. Case No. 23STCV05609
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 February 11, 2025 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on February 6, 2025, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a.
Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, February 18, 2025 b.
Nominations for Appointment
•
Arlene Vidor, Arts and Culture Commission (Seat 2 – Reappointment of Vidor) (Brotman (A)/Gharpetian (B), 2/4/2025)
•
Carlo Noravian, Civil Service Commission (Seat 5 – Vacant) (Najarian (A), 2/4/2025)
•
Carmen Arom, Commission on the Status of Women (Seat 3 – Replacing Tatiyants) (Gharpetian (A)/Brotman (B) 2/4/2025)
•
Diane Lambillotte, Commission on the Status of Women (Seat 1 – Replacing Khojayan) (Asatryan (A)/Najarian (B), 2/4/2025)
•
Jennifer Pinkerton, Sustainability Commission (Seat 2 – Replacing Bazemore) (Brotman (A)/Najarian(B), 2/4/2025)
•
Kevork Bartanian, Historic Preservation Commission (Seat 1 – Replacing Cragnotti) (Asatryan (A)/Najarian (B), 2/4/2025)
•
Lilya Avagyan, Transportation and Parking Commission (Seat 1 – Replacing Amirian) (Asatryan (A)/Najarian (B), 2/4/2025)
•
Marina Manoukian, Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee (Seat 1 – Replacing Avedisian) (Asatryan (A)/Brotman (B), 2/4/2025) •
Natalie Samarjian, Commission on the Status of Women (Seat 2 – Replacing Lambillotte) (Brotman (A)/Asatryan (B), 2/4/2025)
•
Zareh Amirian, Transportation and Parking Commission (Seat 5 – Replacing Ordubegian) (Najarian (A)/Kassakhian (B) 2/4/2025)
•
Zareh David Davidian, Audit Committee (Seat 5 – Vacant) (Najarian (A)/Brotman (B), 2/4/2025)
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 Meetings of January 21, January 28, and February 4, 2025
b.
Public Works, re: Adopt the Plan and Specification for the West Glendale Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Curb Ramp Installation and Sidewalk Repair Program
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Phase 1
1. Resolution adopting the Plan and Specification for the West Glendale ADA Curb Ramp Installation and Sidewalk Repair Program Phase 1, Specification No. 4006 and Plan No. 1-3134; and directing the City Clerk to Advertise for Bids c.
Public Works, re:
Measure R Project Updates
1. Motion approving new programming and modifications to existing programming to the adopted Measure R Sub-Regional Program
2. Resolution of appropriation to appropriate Measure R Regional Return Funds in the amount of $1,216,440 for the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 11 Grant Local Match
d.
Glendale Water and Power, re: Specification No. 4009 for the Verdugo Metro Booster Pump and Motor No. 3 Repair
1. Resolution adopting Specification No. 4009 for the Verdugo Metro Booster Pump and Motor No. 3 Repair, and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids e.
Libraries, Arts, and Culture, re:
Acceptance of grant funds for Lunch at the Library
from the California State Library
1. Motion accepting $5,714 in California State Library funds to support Lunch at the Library Summer 2025 program; and authorizing the City Manager or a designee to execute all agreements, amendments, certifications, and documents necessary to accept and implement the funding.
2. Resolution appropriating $5,714 from the California State Library f.
Public Works, re:
Pacific Park Playground and Pool Shade Structure Project Construction Contract Change Order
1. Motion authorizing an amendment to Contract No. 8002312 with ARC Construction, Inc., increasing the contract amount by $240,000 for added project scope, and approving a 10% contingency of $24,000
2. Resolution of appropriation to appropriate $174,409 from General Fund Undesignated Fund Balance to the Pacific Park Playground and Pool Shade Structure Project g.
Public Works, re: Award of a new Professional Services Agreement (PSA) to Mark Thomas and Company, Inc. (Mark Thomas) and Appropriation of Measure R Funds for the North Verdugo Road Multimodal Improvements Project, and execution of an amendment to the existing PSA 8001984 with Mark Thomas for the San Fernando Road Beautification Phase II Project
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager or a designee to enter into and execute a PSA with Mark Thomas, to provide Professional Engineering Services for the North Verdugo Road Multimodal Improvements Project in the amount of $1,572,625
2. Motion authorizing the City Manager or a designee to execute a contract amendment to PSA 8001984 with Mark Thomas for the San Fernando Road Beautification project to perform additional traffic study, engineering and landscape design services, and public outreach regarding pedestrian safety and street improvements on San Fernando Road and adjacent streets, increasing the contract amount by $254,915, and extending the contract time by 24 months
3. Resolution of Appropriation to appropriate $9,000,000 in Measure R Regional Return Funds for the North Verdugo Road Multimodal Improvements Project h.
Public Works, re:
Authorization of Amendments to the Professional Services Agreements (PSAs) for Professional Engineering Services for the South Verdugo Road Multimodal Improvements Project, and the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Pavement Management Program (PMP) Implementation Project
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1. Motion authorizing the City Manager or a designee to execute a contract amendment to PSA 8002114 with Bowman Infrastructure Engineers (Bowman) for community outreach and additional design services regarding bicycle infrastructure, increasing the contract amount by $122,692, and extending the contract time by 12-months
2. Motion authorizing the City Manager or a designee to execute a contract amendment to PSA 8002116 with NV5, Inc. (NV5) for additional design services regarding bicycle infrastructure, increasing the contract amount by $57,700, and extending the contract time by 12-months.
3. Resolution of Appropriation to appropriate funds for the Fiscal Year 2022-23 PMP Implementation Project
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
8. ACTION ITEMS
9. HEARINGS
a.
Community Development, re: Appeal of Design Review Board's approval of DRB Case No. PDR 002532-2023 located at 1000 Sandringham Drive for the construction of a new 2-story, 5,067 square-foot (SF) single-family dwelling with an attached 3-car garage on a vacant 31,290 SF lot located in the R1R, FAR District III Zone
1. Motion to sustain the Design Review Board’s decision of April 25, 2024, to approve the project with conditions
2. Motion to continue the matter, directing the City Attorney to draft findings reversing the Design Review Board’s decision and denying the project
10. REPORTS - INFORMATION
11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
12. DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
a.
Councilmember Kassakhian’s Request to Agendize an Extension of the Nomination Period for Boards and Commissions
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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