City Council

AGENDA GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91206 Meetings are broadcast live on Glendale TV, viewable on Spectrum Cable, channel 6, and AT&T U- verse, channel 99. Meetings are also streamed live in high definition (HD) on the city's webpage, glendaleca.gov/live, on YouTube.com/myglendale, and on Apple TV, Roku, and Amazon Fire devices using a free app called Screenweave and choosing “Glendale TV” from the menu. Meetings are also archived on the City Website for viewing anytime at glendaleca.gov/agendas. Call (818) 548-4013 for program schedules. DVDs of the proceedings are available for purchase in the City Clerk's Office. For public comments and questions during the meeting, call (818) 937-8100. Public comments on a specific agenda item will be taken when that agenda item is discussed. If you have any question about matters on the agenda, or requests for assistance, please contact the City Clerk at (818) 548-2090 during regular business hours. 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. At least 48 hours (or two business days) notice is required for requests regarding sign language translation and Braille transcription services. All documents related to open session items on this agenda that are 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 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. 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. AUGUST 23, 2022 ROLL CALL 1. CLOSED SESSION – 1:00 PM (To Commence at 3:00 PM) a. Conference with Legal Counsel – Pending Litigation: Vardanyan, et al. v. City of Glendale, et al., L.A.S.C. Case No. 22STCV10992 b. Conference with Legal Counsel – Pending Litigation: Direct Shopping Network, TYPED 8/17/2022 5:36:24 PM 08 23 22 1 CC  LLC v. City of Glendale, L.A.S.C. Case No. 20STCV49351 c. Conference with Legal Counsel – Pending Litigation: Glenoaks Canyon Homeowners Association v. City of Glendale, L.A.S.C. Case No. 22STCP0011 d. Conference with Legal Counsel – Pending Litigation: Suarez v. City of Glendale, L.A.S.C. Case No. 21STCV10222 e. Conference with Legal Counsel – Pending Litigation: Sahakyan v. City of Glendale: 20STCV10204. f. Public Employee Appointment – Fire Chief g. Public Employee Appointment – Principal Assistant City Attorney h. Public Employment - Attorneys i. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: Significant exposure litigation pursuant to paragraph subdivisions (d)(2) and (e)(2) of Section 54956.9: One (1) potential case j. Conference with Labor Negotiators. The City-designated negotiators attending the closed session are: Roubik Golanian, Michael J. Garcia, John Takhtalian, Paula Adams, Aymee Martin, Jason Bradford, and Carl Povilaitis. The name of the employee organization is: Glendale Management Association 2. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA – 6:00 PM Roll Call a. Flag Salute: Mayor Kassakhian b. Invocation: Suzie Abajian, City Clerk c. Report of City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the August 23, 2022 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on August 17, 2022 on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall. 3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS a. Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, August 17, 2022 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 August 9, 2022 and August 16, 2022 and the Special City Council meeting of August 9, 2022 b. Management Services, re: 2022 League of California Cities Annual Conference 1. Motion to Designate Mayor Kassakhian as the Voting Delegate and Councilmember Asatryan as the Voting Alternate for the League of California Cities Annual Conference to be held September 7-9, 2022, in Long Beach 5. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS 6. COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-Minutes) 7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES TYPED 8/17/2022 5:36:24 PM 08 23 22 2 CC 8. ACTION ITEMS a. Management Services, re: Consideration of Establishing a Sister City Relationship with the City of Martuni in the Republic of Artsakh 1. Resolution Establishing a Glendale Sister City Program with the City of Martuni in the Republic of Artsakh b. Public Works, re: Brand Boulevard Complete Streets Demonstration Project 1. Motion recommending a quick-build alternative for the Brand Boulevard Complete Streets Demonstration Project c. Police Department, re: Allocation from the Board of State and Community Corrections, Request to Accept the Disbursement of $1,000,000 as Approved by the Amended Budget Act of 2021 1. Motion to accept the disbursement of $1,000,000 as approved by the amended Budget Act of 2021 that is to be allocated by the Board of State and Community Corrections 2. Resolution of Appropriation in the amount of $1,000,000 d. Police Department, re: BJA FY22 Byrne Discretionary Grants Program 1. Motion authorizing acceptance of the BJA 2022 Byrne Discretionary Grants Program funds in the amount of $700,000 and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the necessary agreements, certification, and other documents required to accept the Grant 2. Resolution to appropriate $700,000 in BJA 2022 Byrne Discretionary Grants Program funds 3. Resolution to dispense with competitive bidding and authorize the Deputy Director of Finance – Purchasing to issue a purchase order agreement with West Technology Forensics, Inc. in the amount of $211,480 4. Resolution to dispense with competitive bidding and authorize the Deputy Director of Finance – Purchasing to issue purchase order agreements with Life Technologies in the amount of $2,500,000 and with QIAGEN, Inc. in the amount of $400,000 over 5 years e. Community Development, re: Resolution to Accept State of California Grant in the amount of $8 Million for Rockhaven 1. Resolution authorizing the Director of Community Development or designee to execute Grant Agreement GF2104-0 with the California Natural Resources Agency for Rockhaven Sanitarium in the amount of $8 million 2. Resolution of Appropriation in the amount of $8 million 3. Motion directing staff to install super heavy duty vinyl tarps at the eleven Rockhaven structures f. Community Development, re: Recommendations to Modify and Improve the Zoning Code and Entitlement Review Processes 1. Motion Initiating Amendments to the Zoning Code to Address Improvements to the Design Review and Entitlement Process 2. Motion to Note and File 9. HEARINGS 10. REPORTS - INFORMATION TYPED 8/17/2022 5:36:24 PM 08 23 22 3 CC 11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS 12. 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. 13. NEW BUSINESS 14. ADJOURNMENT TYPED 8/17/2022 5:36:24 PM 08 23 22 4 CC