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. 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. 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Speakers should state their request by contacting the City Clerk’s office at (818) 548-2090, at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting or as soon as practicable. 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 29, 2023 ROLL CALL 1. CLOSED SESSION – 1:00 PM (To Commence at 4:00 PM) a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation: Sadeghi v. City of Glendale, LASC Case No. 20STCV34372 b. Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation: Edgarian v. City of Glendale, et TYPED 8/24/2023 4:18:09 PM 08 29 23 1 CC  al., LASC Case No. 21STCV07056 c. Conference with real property negotiators. City negotiators attending the closed session are: Roubik Golanian, John Takhtalian, Bradley Calvert, Jason Bradford, Michael J. Garcia, Gillian van Muyden, and Onnig Bulanikian. Property location: 115 & 121 West Wilson Avenue. Negotiating Parties: Lillie S Makhanian Trust. Instructions to the negotiator(s) will concern the price and terms for the acquisition of property 2. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA – 6:00 PM Roll Call a. Flag Salute: Mayor Dan Brotman b. Invocation: Suzie Abajian, City Clerk c. Report of the City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the August 29, 2023 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on August 24, 2023, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall. 3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS a. Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, September 5, 2023 b. Commendation for Talia Hovsepian, California Bears Youth Hockey Club c. Identification of Nominating Panel for Building and Fire Board of Appeals Commission (Kassakhian/Devine) d. Appointment of Ara Hatamian to the Civil Service Commission (Brotman/Devine, 08/22/23) 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 August 22, 2023 b. Glendale Water and Power, re: Amendment No. 1 to the Existing Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Carollo Engineers, Inc. for the Development of the 2023 Water Master Plan 1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 1 to the existing Professional Services Agreement (PSA), Contract No. 8002074, with Carollo Engineers, Inc., to increase the contract amount by $44,217 and to include hydraulic model calibration and age-based asset replacement plan within their Scope of Work, for a new not-to-exceed amount of $188,404 c. Public Works, re: Urban Forestry Tree Planting Grant Continuation 1. Resolution of Appropriation in the amount of $292,500 to begin Caltrans tree planting grant activity in FY 2023-24 d. Public Works, re: Professional Services Agreement for Franchise and Permitted Hauler Performance, Fees, and Legislative Compliance Audit 1. Motion authorizing the City Manager or a designee to enter into and execute a professional services agreement with R3 Consulting Group, Inc. for Franchise and TYPED 8/24/2023 4:18:09 PM 08 29 23 2 CC  Permitted Hauler Performance, Fees, and Legislative Compliance Audit in the amount of $593,446 for five years e. Police Department, re: Allocation from the Board of State and Community Corrections, Request to Accept the Disbursement of $162,884 as Approved by the Budget Act of 2022 for the Officer Wellness and Mental Health Grant Program 1. Motion to accept the disbursement of $162,884 as approved by the Budget Act of 2022 that is to be allocated by the Board of State and Community Corrections 2. Resolution of Appropriation f. Public Works, re: Pacific Park Playground and Pool Shade Structure Project 1. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a construction contract with ARC Construction, Inc., for the Pacific Park Playground and Pool Shade Structure Project, Specification No.3853R, in the amount of $2,377,902, plus a 10% contingency $237,790 2. Resolution of Appropriation for the funding of the Pacific Park Playground and Pool Shade Structure Project g. Public Works, re: Public Works Department Building Maintenance and Repair Services 1. Motion Awarding a Contract to AZTech Elevator Company (AZTech) for Citywide Elevator Systems Maintenance and Repairs services per Specification No. 3945 for the not-to-exceed amount of $702,930 for five-years and directing the City Manager or a designee to execute the contract 2. Motion Awarding a Contract to R&S Overhead Doors of Commerce, Inc. (R&S) for Citywide Industrial Doors and Gates Maintenance and Repairs services per Specification No. 3946 for the not-to-exceed amount of $1,392,735 for five-years and directing the City Manager or a designee to execute the contract h. City Attorney, re: Consumer Price Index (CPI) Adjustment to Campaign Finance Contribution Limits 1. Resolution Adjusting the Campaign Contribution Limits of $1,190 in the amount of Consumer Price Index (CPI) to $1,340 i. Management Services, re: Humanitarian Aid For Glendale Sister City, Martuni in Armenia 1. Motion directing the City Manager to take the necessary actions to provide Humanitarian Aid for Glendale Sister City, Martuni in Armenia 5. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS 6. COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-Minutes) 7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES 8. ACTION ITEMS a. Public Works, re: San Fernando Road Beautification Project Alternatives 1. Motion accepting staff’s recommendation to proceed with the design and implementation of Alternative 2A for the San Fernando Road Beautification Project b. Glendale Water and Power, re: Professional Services Agreement with Energy and Environmental Economics, Inc. (E3) to assist Glendale Water and Power (GWP) with the Development of a Plan to Increase Solar Penetration and Develop Additional Distributed Energy Resources (DER) (Continued from 08/22/23 CC Meeting) TYPED 8/24/2023 4:18:09 PM 08 29 23 3 CC  1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Energy and Environmental Economics, Inc. (E3) to assist GWP with the Development of a Plan to Increase Solar Penetration and Develop Additional Distributed Energy Resources (DER) in the not-to-exceed amount of $335,875 c. Community Development, re: Landlord/Tenant Ad-Hoc Committee Update on Work Plan (Continued from 08/22/2023 CC Meeting) 1. Motion to approve Landlord/Tenant Ad-Hoc Committee’s suggestions on the Rental Rights Program, with the intention of revisiting these suggestions in a redlined version of the ordinance at a subsequent council session 2. Motion to approve Rental Rights Marketing Strategy 3. Motion to provide direction on the desire to establish a Dispute Resolution/Mediation program 9. HEARINGS 10. REPORTS - INFORMATION 11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS 12. DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS 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 TYPED 8/24/2023 4:18:09 PM 08 29 23 4 CC