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. FEBRUARY 27, 2024 ROLL CALL 1. CLOSED SESSION – 1:00 PM (To Commence at 3:00 PM) a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation: Claim of Arellano, Claim No. 23-0239 b. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: Initiation of litigation TYPED 2/23/2024 11:59:28 AM 02 27 24 1 CC  pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: One (1) potential case c. Conference with Labor Negotiators. The City-designated negotiator attending the closed session is: Mayor Dan Brotman. The unrepresented employee position is: City Attorney 2. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA – 6:00 PM Roll Call a. Flag Salute: Mayor Dan Brotman b. Invocation: Dr. Suzie Abajian, City Clerk c. Report of the City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the February 27, 2024 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on February 23, 2024, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall. 3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS a. Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, March 5, 2024 b. Identification of Nominating Panel for Commission on the Status of Women (Devine/Kassakhian) c. Identification of Nominating Panel for Glendale Water and Power Commission (Kassakhian/Najarian) 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 February 13, 2024 and the Special City Council Meeting of February 20, 2024 b. Public Works, re: Award Pump Maintenance and Repairs Services Citywide Contract for Industrial Pumps 1. Motion Awarding a Contract to Powers Bros. Machine, Inc. (Powers Bros.) for Pump Maintenance and Repair Services Citywide per Specification No. 3963R for the not-to- exceed amount of $453,200 for five-years and directing the City Manager or a designee to execute the contract c. Public Works, re: Approval of Final Map for Tract No. 82293, for a 28-unit Multi- family Residential Condominium Subdivision at 2608-2612 Honolulu Avenue 1. Resolution Approving the Final Map of Tract No. 82293 d. Fire Department, re: Provision of contract for Fire and EMS dispatching services to include the City of West Covina 1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Verdugo Fire Communications Dispatch Service Agreement between the Cities of Burbank, Glendale, and Pasadena and the City of West Covina 5. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS 6. COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-Minutes) TYPED 2/23/2024 11:59:28 AM 02 27 24 2 CC 7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES 8. ACTION ITEMS a. Public Works, re: Dispense with Competitive Bidding and Award General Services Agreement for Phase II Sanitary Sewer CCTV Assessment and Recommendations 1. Resolution to dispense with competitive bidding and authorize the City Manager or a designee to execute a General Services Agreement (GSA) with Downstream Services, Inc to provide Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) Sanitary Sewer and Condition Assessment and Recommendations for $2,768,975 plus a 15% contingency for $415,346, subject to the approval of the City Attorney b. Human Resources, re: Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the City of Glendale and Glendale Management Association (GMA) on Behalf of General Managers; and Resolution Addressing Executives 1. Resolution Approving and Adopting the MOU Commencing July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027 2. Resolution providing for the establishment of classification titles and compensation for employees covered by the Glendale Management Association/General Managers MOU 3. Resolution of Appropriation in the sum of $1,307,140 to provide funding for the MOU agreement between the City and Glendale Management Association/General Managers for the period commencing on March 1, 2024 and ending June 30,2024 4. Resolution providing for the establishment of classification titles and compensation for Executives 5. Resolution providing for Supplementary Benefits and Compensation of Certain Officers and Executive Employees of the City of Glendale to Supplement the Classification and Compensation Resolution of Said City c. Human Resources, re: Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the City of Glendale and Glendale Management Association (GMA) on Behalf of Fire Managers 1. Resolution Approving and Adopting the MOU Commencing July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027 d. Human Resources, re: Consideration of Recommendation to the City Council to Sign the California Equal Pay Pledge 1. Resolution of the Council to Sign the California Equal Pay Pledge 2. Resolution of Appropriation e. City Attorney, re: Establishment of a Charter Review Committee - 2024 1. Resolution Creating a Charter Review Committee – 2024 2. Motion Directing Staff f. City Attorney, re: Findings Pursuant to Government Code section 21221(g) and Ratification of Acting Fire Chief Appointment; Appointment of Retired Annuitant Gregory Fish as Interim Fire Chief pending CalPERS Approval of Reinstatement from Retirement Application 1. Resolution Finding the Position of Fire Chief to be Available Due a Leave of Absence pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(g) and Ratifying the Appointment of Gregory Fish as Acting Fire Chief 2. Resolution Appointing Retired Annuitant Gregory Fish as Interim Fire Chief pursuant to Government Code Sections 7522.56 and 21221(h) pending CalPERS Approval of Application for Reinstatement from Retirement TYPED 2/23/2024 11:59:28 AM 02 27 24 3 CC  g. Community Development, re: Presentation of Proposed Amendments to GMC Chapter 30.12 Commercial Districts Regarding Multi-Family Development Standards and Objective Design Standards for Multi-Family Residential and Residential Mixed- use Projects 1. Motion to provide direction on the proposed concepts for multi-family residential and residential mixed-use zoning amendments and objective design standards in commercial zones and to proceed with finalizing the standards for presentation to the Design Review Board and Planning Commission prior to returning to City Council for Introduction 9. HEARINGS a. Community Development, re: Request for Approval of a Density Bonus, Discretionary Bonus and Inclusionary Housing Plan Pursuant to State and City Density Bonus Law, to Construct a New 33-unit Residential Housing Development Project, Providing a Total of Eight Affordable Units Reserved for Very Low Income Households Located at 413, 417, and 419 Irving Avenue (Density Bonus Housing Plan Case No. PDBP-000174-2022) 1. Motion to approve Density Bonus, Discretionary Bonus and Inclusionary Housing Plan 2. Motion to deny Density Bonus, Discretionary Bonus and Inclusionary Housing Plan 10. REPORTS - INFORMATION 11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS 12. DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS a. Mayor Brotman’s Request for a Report on “Opting In” to AB 1033 to Allow the Sale of ADUs Separately b. Mayor Brotman’s Request to Address Solar System Sizing Requirements By Modifying the 110% Load Recovery Standard c. Mayor Brotman’s Request for a Discussion of the Rental Rights Program Pertaining to Relocation for Tenants in Triplexes and Fourplexes Displaced by Renovation Based Evictions 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 2/23/2024 11:59:28 AM 02 27 24 4 CC