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 webpage, glendaleca.gov/live, on YouTube.com/myglendale, and on Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire, iOS and Android devices using a free app called Cablecast 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. NOVEMBER 28, 2023 ROLL CALL 1. CLOSED SESSION – 1:00 PM (To Commence at 3:00 PM) a. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Paragraphs (d)(2) and (e)(1) of Government Code Section 54956.9: One potential case TYPED 11/22/2023 1:52:05 PM 11 28 23 1 CC  b. Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation: Ruiz v. City of Glendale, et al., LASC Case No. 21STCV26610 c. Public Employee Performance Evaluation – City Manager d. Public Employee Performance Evaluation – City Attorney 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 November 28, 2023 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on November 22, 2023 on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall. 3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS a. Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, December 5, 2023 b. Commendation for the Glendale High School Girls Volleyball Team c. Identification of Nominating Panel for Arts and Culture Commission (Najarian/Kassakhian) 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 Joint City Council and Housing Authority, Special City Council, and Regular City Council Meetings of November 14, 2023 b. Glendale Water and Power, re: Adoption of Plans and Specifications for the Glorietta 968 Reservoir West Cell Floor Rehabilitation Project 1. Resolution adopting Specification No. 3962 and Plans, for the work necessary to complete the Glorietta 968 Reservoir West Cell Floor Rehabilitation Project and authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids c. Public Works, re: Award of Construction Contract for the Permeable Alley Projects 1. Motion to accept the grant award and award a construction contract to Toro Enterprises, Inc. in the amount of $8,345,145, approving a 10 percent contract contingency in the amount of $834,515, and authorizing the City Manager or a designee to execute the contract 2. Resolution of appropriation to appropriate funds in the amount of $9,179,660 for the Permeable Alley Project d. Community Services and Parks, re: Recreation Access Competitive Grant Program funds from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) or Metro for the Nature Education Program at the Stone Barn Nature Center in Glendale’s Deukmejian Wilderness Park for Fiscal Years (FY) 2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26 1. Motion accepting Recreation Access Competitive Grant Program ID# RAP02 funds in the amount of $252,755.46 from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) or Metro for the Nature Education Program at Stone Barn Nature Center in Glendale’s Deukmejian Wilderness Park - LACMTA Recreation Access TYPED 11/22/2023 1:52:05 PM 11 28 23 2 CC  Competitive Grant Program for Fiscal Years (FY) 2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26; and authorizing the City Manager or a designee to execute all agreements, certifications, and documents necessary to accept and implement the funds 2. Resolution of Appropriation to appropriate $252,756 in Recreation Access Competitive Grant Program ID# RAP02 funds from Metro for the Nature Education Program at Stone Barn Nature Center in Glendale’s Deukmejian Wilderness - for Fiscal Years (FY) 2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26 e. Fire Department, re: Amendment of Professional Services Agreement with Digital EMS Solutions Inc., to provide Electronic Patient Care Reporting System (ePCR) services to the Fire Department 1. Motion Authorizing the City Manager to amend the current agreement to extend the term and for the life of the software, so long as the funds have been approved in the annual budget plan (Contract No. C105518B) between Digital EMS Solutions Inc. and the City of Glendale for the renewal of ePCR services f. Public Works, re: Removal of Brick Façade at Fire Training Center Tower and Exterior Concrete Planter Boxes at Civic Center Parking Structure Project, Adopt Specification 1. Resolution adopting Specification No. 3970 for the Removal of Brick Façade at Fire Training Center Tower and Exterior Concrete Planter Boxes at Civic Center Parking Structure Project and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids g. Public Works, re: San Fernando Road Beautification Project Phase I, Adopt Plans and Specification 1. Resolution adopting the Plans and Specification for the San Fernando Road Beautification Project Phase I, Specification No. 3973, Plan Nos. 1-3121, 18-117, 49- 262, 50-712, 50-713, 50-714, and 50-715; and directing the City Clerk to Advertise for Bids 5. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS 6. COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-Minutes) 7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES a. City Attorney, re: Ordinance Amending Section 9.25.050 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, Pertaining to Exemptions to the City's Ban on the Possession of Firearms and Ammunition on City Property (Najarian, 11/14/23) b. Glendale Water and Power, re: Ordinance Establishing Electric Rates and Charges for Electric Services provided by Glendale Water and Power Department for Fiscal Years 2023-2024 through 2027-2028 (Devine, 11/14/23) 8. ACTION ITEMS a. Community Development, re: Formation of a Project Development Team for Vision Zero Action Plan (VZAP) 1. Motion directing staff to request the Transportation & Parking Commission and the Sustainability Commission to each select a Commissioner to serve as ad hoc members of the City’s newly created VZAP Project Development Team b. Community Development, re: Ordinance Amending Chapter 9.30 (Rental Rights Program) TYPED 11/22/2023 1:52:05 PM 11 28 23 3 CC  1. Ordinance for Introduction Amending Chapter 9.30 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995 – Relating to the Rental Rights Program 2. Motion Directing Staff re Administrative Citations c. Glendale Water and Power, re: Glendale Care Program Electric Bill Discount Adjustment. 1. Resolution adjusting Glendale Water & Power’s Glendale Care Program benefit from the current rate of $17.50 to $20.50 effective January 1, 2024, to $23.50 effective July 1, 2024, and to $26.50 effective July 1, 2025, in alignment with the proposed electric rate increases outlined in the Electric Rates Cost of Service Analysis (COSA) 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 11/22/2023 1:52:05 PM 11 28 23 4 CC