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GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
 
(STAFF ACCESS ONLY) COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor
Glendale, CA 91206
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October 13, 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.

The meeting can be viewed:
On local cable: Charter Cable Channel 6 and AT&T U-verse Channel 99.
Streaming Online: https://www.glendaleca.gov/government/public-meeting-portal

For public comments and questions during the meeting call (818) 937-8100.

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 2:00 PM)

a.

Conference with real property negotiators: Property location – 201 E. Colorado Street.
Negotiating parties:  The Armenian American Museum and Cultural Center of California. Agency negotiators attending the closed session are: Roubik Golanian, Mike Garcia, Gillian van Muyden, Philip Lanzafame, Michele Flynn, Mark Berry and Jennifer Hiramoto.  Instructions to the negotiator(s) will concern the price and terms for the lease to property.

b.

Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation:  Claim of Abkarian, Claim No. 21-0065.

c.

Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation:  Significant exposure litigation pursuant to subdivisions (d)(2) and (e)(5) of Section 54956.9: One (1) potential case.

d.

Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation:  Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: One (1) potential case.

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 October 13, 2020 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on Thursday, October 8, 2020 on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.

3.

PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS

a.

Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, October 20, 2020

b.

City Clerk: Election Update

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 Meetings of September 21, 2020, September 22, 2020, September 29, 2020 and the Regular City Council Meetings of September 22, 2020 and September 29, 2020

b.

Glendale Water and Power, re: Contract Award for the Glendale Heights Tank Replacement Project, Specification No. 3803R and Plan No. 6888-ER

  1. Motion authorizing the City Manager to enter into and execute a contract with Canyon Springs Enterprises dba RSH Construction Services, of Hemet, California for the Glendale Heights Tank Replacement Project, in the amount of $1,481,000 plus a fifteen percent contingency
  2. Resolution Appropriating $453,150

c.

Community Development, re: Community Development Department Plan Check, Inspection and Permit Technician Service Contracts

  1. Motion authorizing an amendment to increase the not-to-exceed amount for contract C106829A with JAS Pacific from $450,000 to $650,000 over the duration of the contract, reduce the not-to-exceed amount for contract C106831A with VCA Code Group from $250,000 to $150,000, and reduce the not-to-exceed amount for contract C106832A with Bureau Veritas North America from $250,000 to $150,000

d.

Public Works, re: Replacement of the Main Electrical Switchgear at City Hall Building

  1. Motion awarding a contract to A A Electric Co., in the amount of $60,200.00, plus a 15% reserve for contingency, rejecting all other bids, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract

5.

CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS

6.

COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-Minutes)

7.

ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES

a.

Glendale Water and Power, re: Consideration of Ordinance to Ban the Sale of Mylar Balloons in the City of Glendale (Devine, 9/29/20)

  1. Ordinance Amending Title 8 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, Adding Chapter 8.18 Relating to the Prohibition of the Sale of Mylar Balloons within the City of Glendale
  2. Resolution Amending the Citywide Fee Resolution Regarding Administration Citation Fine Amounts for Sale of Mylar Balloons Violations and Amending the Citywide Fee Schedule to Add Violations Subject to Fines for Sale of Mylar Balloons Violations

8.

ACTION ITEMS           

a.

Glendale Water & Power, re: Glendale Water & Power (GWP) Clean Energy Programs

  1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, to execute an Agreement with Franklin Energy Services LLC for a four-year Commercial and Residential Electric Demand Response Program in an amount not to exceed $7,494,995 and an online marketplace in an amount not to exceed $163,368, for a total agreement amount not to exceed $7,658,363
  2. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, to execute an Agreement with Lime Energy Services Company for a seven-year Commercial Direct Install Energy Efficiency Program in a total amount not to exceed $18,900,000
  3. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, to negotiate contracts with Sunrun, Inc. or its affiliate for a residential Virtual Power Plant for a term of up to 25 years
  4. Motion authorizing an Amendment in the amount of $150,000 to Professional Services Agreement No. 8000586 with NewGen Strategies & Solutions, LLC to perform a cost of service analysis and develop an electric rate plan for said programs, and review GWP’s distributed energy rates
  5. Resolution Appropriating $6,925,856
  6. Motion providing direction to staff

b.

City Attorney, re: “Acting” Compensation for Interim City Manager

  1. Resolution Authorizing “Acting” Compensation for Interim City Manager

9.

HEARINGS           

10.

REPORTS - INFORMATION

11.

WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

12.

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.

13.

NEW BUSINESS

14.

ADJOURNMENT