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. SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 ROLL CALL 1. CLOSED SESSION – 1:00 PM (To Commence at 2:00 PM) a. Conference with Legal Counsel – Pending Litigation: Glenoaks Canyon Homeowners Association v. City of Glendale, L.A.S.C. Case No. 22STCP0011 b. Conference with Legal Counsel – Pending Litigation: Claim of Berman, Claim No. TYPED 9/22/2022 4:59:37 PM 09 27 22 1 CC  22-0178 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 September 27, 2022 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on September 22, 2022 on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall. 3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS a. Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, October 4, 2022 b. Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation c. Proclamation regarding Philippine History Month Cultural Celebration d. Legislative Update: Senator Anthony Portantino e. Appointment of Board and Commission (Brotman, 9/20/22) 1. Chris Lowery, Glendale Water and Power Commission 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 September 20, 2022 and the Special City Council meeting of September 20, 2022 b. Glendale Water and Power, re: Plans and Specifications for the Emerald Isle 1666 Tank and Glendale Recycled Water Tank Rehabilitation Project 1. Resolution adopting Specification No. 3934 and Plan No. 6960-E for Emerald Isle 1666 Tank and Glendale Recycled Water Tank Rehabilitation Project, and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids c. Libraries, Arts, and Culture, re: Library, Arts and Culture, re: Poet Laureate Pilot Program Recommendation 1. Motion approving the City to pilot a Poet Laureate Program 2. Resolution of appropriation in the amount of $20,000 from the General Fund Undesignated Fund Balance to support the Poet Laureate Program for FY 22-23 d. Libraries, Arts, and Culture, re: Library, Arts & Culture, re: Acceptance of Grant Funds for Adult Literacy and ESL Services. 1. Motion accepting $138,761 in California Library Literacy Services grant funds from the California State Library to support services and programs for adult literacy and English as a Second Language; 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 $138,761 from the California State Library Literacy Services program e. Human Resources, re: Acceptance of Grant Funds for Employment Training from the Professional Development Center of Glendale Community College TYPED 9/22/2022 4:59:37 PM 09 27 22 2 CC  1. Motion accepting $500,000 in State of California grant funds which are being provided and administered by the Professional Development Center of Glendale Community College, to enable employment training for full-time City of Glendale employees 2. Resolution appropriating $500,000 from the State of California f. Public Works, re: Urban Forestry Grant Tree Planting and Maintenance Program Contract Increases 1. Resolution dispensing with competitive bidding and authorizing the City Manager, or a designee, to amend contract 8000974 for City Tree Services, with West Coast Arborists, Inc. (WCA) increasing the contract amount by $4,271,660 to a new total amount of $11,577,660, for the purpose of meeting recommended tree planting and maintenance goals, pruning palm trees, planting and caring for 500 trees as part of the reimbursable California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) Urban Forestry grant and planting 750 trees as part of the reimbursable California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Clean California grant subject to budget approval in FY 2023-24, FY 2024-25 and FY 2025-26 2. Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works or his designee to execute a Clean California grant agreement with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the City of Glendale’s ‘Southeast Glendale Greening’ project to plant 750 trees 3. Resolution of appropriation for grant funded tree planting and maintenance g. City Manager, re: Cancellation of October 4, 2022 Regular Meeting and Adding October 11, 2022 Regular Meeting to the Council Calendar for the 2022-23 Fiscal Year 1. Motion Modifying City Council Regular Meeting Schedule for the 2022-23 Fiscal Year h. Police Department, re: 2022-2023 Grant from the State of California Office of Traffic Safety, Selective Traffic Enforcement Program, for distracted driving, Vehicle Code, bicycle, pedestrian, and driving under the influence violations 1. Motion to approve the Glendale Police Department’s participation in the State of California Office of Traffic Safety, Selective Traffic Enforcement Program, and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to accept grant funds in the amount of $285,000 5. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS 6. COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-Minutes) 7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES a. Community Development, re: Adoption of a Moratorium on New and Conversion of Existing Drive-through Waiting Lanes 1. Interim Urgency Ordinance Prohibiting Developments with New and Conversion of Existing Drive-through Waiting Lanes Citywide Without Pipeline Project Exemption 2. Interim Urgency Ordinance Prohibiting Developments with New and Conversion of Existing Drive-through Waiting Lanes Citywide With Pipeline Project Exemption 8. ACTION ITEMS a. Glendale Water and Power, re: Programming to Incentivize Water Reductions. 1. Motion to Note and File Report on the Success of Glendale Water & Power’s (GWP) Water Conservation Programs TYPED 9/22/2022 4:59:37 PM 09 27 22 3 CC  2. Motion directing staff relating to the allocation of Water funds for additional programs 9. HEARINGS a. Community Development, re: Appeal of Design Review Board's approval of DRB Case No. PDR2105697 for 420 Nesmuth Road 1. Motion to sustain the Design Review Board's decision and approve the project 2. Motion to reverse the Design Review Board's decision and deny the project 3. Motion to remand the project to the Design Review Board for consideration b. Community Development, re: Public Hearing on Appeals of Design Review Board’s approval of Design Review Board Case No. 2101078 located at 1633 Victory Boulevard 1. Motion to sustain the Design Review Board’s decision to adopt the subsequent mitigated negative declaration and to approve the Design Review application with conditions 2. Motion to sustain the Design Review Board’s decision to adopt the subsequent mitigated negative declaration and to approve the Design Review application with amended conditions 3. Motion to continue the matter, directing the City Attorney to draft findings reversing the Design Review Board’s decision and denying the project c. Community Development, re: Extension of Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 5978 Prohibiting Issuance of Entitlement and/or Permits for Hotels in the Downtown Specific Plan Area of the City 1. Introduction of Ordinance Extending, for an Additional One Year Period, Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 5978 Prohibiting Issuance of Entitlements and/or Permits for Hotel Development Projects in the Downtown Specific Plan Area 10. REPORTS - INFORMATION 11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS 12. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Discussion is Limited to Items NOT a Part of this Agenda. Each Speaker is Allowed 5 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 9/22/2022 4:59:37 PM 09 27 22 4 CC