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September 15, 2020
Due to the evolving situation with the COVID-19 novel coronavirus and health recommendations from the LA County Health Department, the Glendale City Council meeting will be available to the public electronically.
Due to social distancing requirements, the public will not be able to attend the meeting. The public is encouraged to watch and participate from the safety of their homes to practice social distancing.
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City staff will be submitting these questions and comments in real time to the appropriate person during the Glendale City Council meeting.
ROLL CALL
1.
CLOSED SESSION – 1:00 PM (To Commence at 2:00PM)
a.
Conference with Legal Counsel- Pending Litigation: Crown Castle Fiber LLC v. City of Glendale, et al., U.S.D.C. Case No. CV 19-08518 ODW JCx.
b.
Conference with real property negotiators: Property location - 216 S. Brand Blvd.
Negotiating parties: Museum of Neon Art. Agency negotiators attending the closed session are: Yasmin Beers, Roubik Golanian, Mike Garcia, Gillian van Muyden, Philip Lanzafame, Michele Flynn and Jennifer Hiramoto. Instructions to the negotiator(s) will concern the price and terms for amendments of lease to property.
c.
Public Employment – Position Title: City Manager.
d.
Conference with Labor Negotiators: The City-designated negotiators attending the closed session are: Mayor Vrej Agajanian and City Attorney Michael J. Garcia. Unrepresented Employee Position: City Manager.
2.
REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA – 6:00 PM Roll Call
a.
Flag Salute: Mayor Agajanian
b.
Invocation: Aram Adjemian, City Clerk
c.
Report of City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the September 15, 2020 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
3.
PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a.
Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, September 22, 2020
b.
Mayor’s Commendation for the 60th Anniversary of Glendale and Higashiosaka Sister-City Relationship
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 and Regular City Council Meetings of August 18, 2020
Glendale Water and Power, re: Award of a Construction Contract for the Rossmoyne Substation Landscape Improvement Project, Specification No. 3848
Motion awarding a construction contract for the Rossmoyne Substation Landscape Improvement Project (Specification No. 3848) to Greener Environments, Inc. in the amount of $127,900, approving a 10% reserve for contingency, rejecting all other bids, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract
Public Works, re: Brand Park Restroom ADA Improvements Project
Resolution adopting plans and specifications for the Brand Park Restroom ADA Improvements Project, per Specification No.3852, and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids
City Manager, re: 2020 League of California Cities Annual Conference
Motion to Designate a Voting Delegate, First Alternate, and Second Alternate for the League of California Cities Annual Conference to be held October 7-9, 2020
Motion Providing Direction on the Resolution before the General Assembly of the League on October 9, 2020
Libraries, Art, and Culture, re: Chevy Chase Library Grant Acceptance
Motion accepting California State Library grant award providing the Open+ service, which includes direct payment to the vendor for equipment and subscription costs, and reimbursement to the City for up to $5,000 for setup and installation, and authorizing the City Manager to execute agreements and documents to accept and implement the grant
Resolution of Appropriation in the amount of $5,000 for grant funds supported by the California State Library’s “Bring the Library to You” Mobile Library Solutions grant initiative and administered by Califa, nonprofit library membership consortium
Glendale Water and Power, re: Task Order Nos. 2 and 3 with Ascend Analytics, LLC for Software, License and Support Services and Consulting Services to Support Energy Resources Planning for Glendale Water & Power (GWP)
Motion authorizing the City Manager to execute Task Order No. 2 with Ascend Analytics, LLC under an Agreement with the Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) for continued Software, License and Support Services for energy resources planning for a not-to-exceed amount of $375,000 for three-year term, with an option for the City to extend the contract for two additional one-year terms in a total amount not to exceed $259,455
Motion authorizing the City Manager to execute Task Order No. 3 with Ascend Analytics, LLC under an Agreement with the SCPPA for energy resources planning consulting services in the not-to-exceed amount of $221,825
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Discussion is Limited to Items NOT a Part of this Agenda. 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.
