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. 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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. OCTOBER 18, 2022 ROLL CALL 1. CLOSED SESSION – 1:00 PM (To Commence at 3:00 PM) a. Public Employment – Attorneys b. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: Significant exposure TYPED 10/12/2022 6:30:05 PM 10 18 22 1 CC  litigation pursuant to paragraph subdivisions (d)(2) and (e)(2) of Section 54956.9: One (1) potential case c. Conference with real property negotiators: Property location – Real property generally located at the terminus of New York Avenue near Park Vista Drive, commonly referred to as “Mountain Oaks.” Negotiating parties: F.E. & M. Inc. Employee’s Defined Contribution Plan Trust dated July 10, 1984. Agency negotiators attending the closed session are: Roubik Golanian, John Takhtalian, Michael J. Garcia, Gillian van Muyden, Bradley Calvert, Jason Bradford and Onnig Bulanikian. Instructions to the negotiator(s) will concern the price and terms for the acquisition of property d. Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation: F.E. & M. Inc. Employee’s Defined Contribution Plan Trust dated July 10, 1984 v. City of Glendale et al., L.A.S.C. Case No. BS16989 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 October 18, 2022 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall. 3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS a. Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, October 25, 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 Special City Council and Regular City Council Meetings of October 11, 2022 b. Glendale Water and Power, re: Adopt a Motion Approving Participation in the California Arrearage Payment Program (CAPP) 2022, and a Resolution of Appropriation 1. Motion approving participation in the 2022 California Arrearage Payment Program 2. Resolution appropriating $1,528,053.21 received from the State of California for the California Arrearage Payment Program c. Public Works, re: Grant Funds for the Carl Moyer Program from the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) 1. Motion accepting $225,000 in Carl Moyer Infrastructure grant funds from the AQMD to purchase and install three electric bus chargers at the Beeline Bus Maintenance Facility and authorizing the Director of Public Works or his designee to execute the funding contract with the AQMD and any amendments, thereto with AQMD d. Fire Department, re: Acceptance of grant funds for hazardous brush clearance from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire) 1. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of $184,150 in California Climate Investments Program funds from the CalFire’s Fire Prevention Program for the Fire Reduction and TYPED 10/12/2022 6:30:05 PM 10 18 22 2 CC  Brush Abatement Program, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreements, amendments, payment requests and any other necessary documentation for the acceptance of the funds 2. Resolution appropriating $184,150.00 from CalFire, California Climate Investments Program fund, and an additional $29,850 in matching funds from the Fire Department’s existing General Fund balance e. Libraries, Arts, and Culture, re: Library, Arts & Culture, re: Acceptance of Grant Funds for Adult Literacy and ESL Services 1. Motion accepting $54,845 and $83,916 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 $54,845 from the California State Library Literacy Services program and $83,916 from the California State Library Literacy Services program f. Community Services and Parks, re: Award of American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA-R) funding through the Los Angeles County Emergency Food and Shelter Program for the City’s Elderly Nutrition Program administered by United Way of Greater Los Angeles 1. Motion accepting $85,000 in ARPA-R funding in FY2022-2023 through the Los Angeles County Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) administered by the United Way of Greater Los Angeles for the City’s Elderly Nutrition Program from November 1, 2021 through April 30, 2023, 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 of Appropriation to appropriate $85,000 in ARPA-R funding for Elderly Nutrition Program home delivered meals program 5. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS 6. COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-Minutes) 7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES a. Community Development, re: Adoption of 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 (Brotman, 09/27/22) 8. ACTION ITEMS a. Community Development, re: Project Development Team Formation to Update the Citywide Bicycle Transportation Plan (BTP), the creation of Vision Zero policies, and Development of an Outreach Plan 1. Motion Authorizing staff to form a Project Development Team (PDT) to Update the Citywide Bicycle Transportation Plan and develop Vision Zero policies, and provide direction for developing of a robust outreach plan b. Public Works, re: Bicycle Facility alternative options for the La Crescenta Avenue Rehabilitation Project 1. Motion Selecting a Bicycle Facilities Alternative for the La Crescenta Avenue Rehabilitation Project TYPED 10/12/2022 6:30:05 PM 10 18 22 3 CC  c. City Attorney, re: Findings regarding Approval of Design Review Case No. PDR 2101078 for a three-story, 82-room hotel at 1633 Victory Boulevard 1. Resolution Adopting a Subsequent Mitigated Negative Declaration and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program 2. Motion Sustaining the Design Review Board's Decision to Approve the Design Review Case and Making Findings in Support Thereof 9. HEARINGS 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 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 10/12/2022 6:30:05 PM 10 18 22 4 CC