A G E N D A
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor
Glendale, CA 91206
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MAY 13, 2025
ROLL CALL
1. CLOSED SESSION
– 1:00 PM ( To Commence at 4:00 PM
)
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
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b.
Conference with Real Property Negotiators: City-designated negotiators: Roubik Golanian, John Takhtalian, Michael J. Garcia, Gillian van Muyden, Bradley Calvert, Onnig Bulanikian and Mark Berry. Property Location: 1000 S. Central Avenue.
Negotiating Parties, Aria Investments, LLC. Instructions to the negotiator(s) will concern the price and terms of payment for the acquisition of property c.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Central BWB LLC v. City of Glendale et al., L.A.S.C. Case No. 25STCP01018; Central BWB LLC v. City of Glendale et al., L.A.S.C. Case No. 25STCP01018
d.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivisions (d)(2) and (e)(5) of Government Code Section 54956.9
2. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA
– 6:00 PM
Roll Call
a.
Flag Salute: Mayor Ara Najarian
b.
Invocation: Mark Witas, Director of Mission and Spiritual Care at Adventist Health c.
Report of the City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the May 13, 2025 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on May 9, 2025, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a.
Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, May 20, 2025 b.
Update on the Grayson Repowering Project
c.
Proclamation Designating May 2025, as Jewish American Heritage Month d.
Proclamation Designating May 2025, as Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
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.
Glendale Water and Power, re: Award of a Street Light Painting Contract to Street Light Restoration Specialist Inc. for Glendale Water & Power’s (GWP) Painting Street Light Standards on Rossmoyne Neighborhood and Honolulu Road Area Project, Specification No. 3995.
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into and execute a one- year contract with Street Light Restoration Specialist Inc., for GWP’s Painting Street Light Standards on Rossmoyne Neighborhood and Honolulu Road Area Project for the not-to-exceed amount of $269,280, plus a ten percent (10%) contingency in the amount of $26,928
b.
Fire Department, re:
Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with North American Security and Investigations, Inc.
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No.1 to the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with North American Background and Investigations, Inc. (Contract 8002241) extending the contract by two years to continue to provide thorough employment background investigations and polygraph
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services, increasing the contract amount by $252,000 to the new total not-to-exceed amount of $400,000
c.
Community Services and Parks, re: Verdugo Workforce Development Board’s Application Submission Request for Approval of Local Area Subsequent Designation and Local Board Recertification
1. Motion to approve submission of the Verdugo Workforce Development Board’s FY 2025-2026 and FY 2026-2027 application for local area subsequent designation and local board recertification to the Governor, State Workforce Development Board and Employment Development Department.
d.
Public Works, re: Award of Construction Contract for the West Glendale Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Curb Ramp Installation and Sidewalk Repair Program Phase 1
1. Motion awarding a construction contract to Kalban, Inc. in the amount of $3,817,486, approving a 10 percent contract contingency in the amount of $381,749 and authorizing the City Manager or a designee to execute the contract
2. Resolution of appropriation to appropriate funds in the amount of $4,390,109 for the West Glendale ADA Curb Ramp Installation and Sidewalk Repair Program Phase 1 e.
Community Services and Parks, re: Approval of the Proposed Sub-recipient Funding Awards of the Homeless Initiative Measure H Funds
1. Motion to approve proposed sub-recipient funding awards for the Homeless Initiative Measure H Program, as recommended by the Continuum of Care (CoC) Board; and authorize the City Manager or a designee to execute all agreements, certifications, and documents necessary to accept and implement the funding f.
Public Works, re: Contract Award for the Design Build of the Fire Systems Improvements at Various City Facilities Project
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract with Glendale Fire Systems, Inc. (GFS) for the Design-Build of the Fire Systems Improvements at Various City Facilities Project in the amount of $525,000, plus a 10% contingency of $52,500
2. Resolution of Appropriation for $52,500
g.
Public Works, re: Award Contract for the Petroleum Tank Testing and Repairs Program
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or a designee, to execute a five-year contract with Sun West Engineering Constructors, Inc., for the Petroleum Tank Testing and Repairs Program, Specifications No. 4012, in the amount of $546,370 and approving a 10 percent contract contingency in the amount of $54,637
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
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a.
City Attorney, re:
Adoption of Rules Pertaining to Council Meeting Procedures and Decorum
1. Intro. of Ordinance Amending Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, Sections 2.04.080,
2.04.090, 2.04.120, and 2.04.140 and Deleting Section 2.04.150
2. Resolution Adopting Rules of Order, Procedure and Decorum for the Conduct of City Council Meetings
b.
City Attorney, re:
Review of Mayor Selection Policy Set Forth in Glendale Municipal Code Section 2.04.020 and Discussion of Alternate Provisions
1. Motion Directing Staff
c.
Management Services, re:
Appointment of Glendale’s three members to the
Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority Commission
1. Motion appointing three individuals to the Airport Commission for four-year terms commencing June 1, 2025
9. HEARINGS
10. REPORTS - INFORMATION
11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
12. DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
a.
Councilmember Brotman’s Request to Agendize a Sponsorship of Up to $5,000 of GlendaleOUT’s Pride Event on June 7, 2024 at Adams Square Mini-Park (Continued from May 6, 2025, Council Meeting)
b.
Councilmember Asatryan’s Request to Agendize a Report Regarding Contracting Directly with Communications and Outreach Consultants for City Projects In Lieu of Subcontract Arrangements with Project Contractors and Consultants
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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