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GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
 
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Glendale, CA 91206
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January 12, 2021

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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REVISED
- Item 1c, 1d, and 3b were added
- Item 4a was revised

         ROLL CALL

1.

CLOSED SESSION – 1:00 PM (To Commence at 2:00 PM)

a.

Conference with real property negotiators: Property location - 216 N. Brand Blvd and 116 W. California Avenue.  Negotiating parties: Glendale Arts.  Agency negotiators attending the closed session are: 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 the lease of property

b.

Public Employment – City Manager

c.

Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation:  Jung v. City of Glendale, L.A.S.C. Case No. BC717130

d.

Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation:  Glendale Coalition for a Better Gov’t v. City of Glendale, L.A.S.C. Case No. BS147376 ;  Saavedra et al. v. City of Glendale, L.A.S.C. Case No. BC539160

2.

REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA – 6:00 PM
Roll Call

a.

Flag Salute: Council Member

b.

Invocation: Aram Adjemian, City Clerk 

c.

Report of City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the January 12, 2021 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on December 31, 2020 on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall

3.

PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS

a.

Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, January 19, 2021

b.

MLK Proclamation 

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 December 08, 2020 and December 15, 2020, Successor Agency meeting of December 08, 2020, Regular Housing Authority meeting of December 15, 2020, and Joint Housing and City Council meeting of December 15, 2020

b.

Public Works, re: The Pacific Park Playground and Pool Shade Structure Design Contract

1. Motion authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute an amendment to the existing Professional Services Agreement (C106901) with RJM Design Group, Inc. for Professional Design and Engineering Services for the Pacific Park Playground and Pool Shade Structure Project, increasing the amount by $49,600 to a new not-to-exceed amount of $157,300

c.

Community Services and Parks, re: Destruction of Certain Community Services & Parks Department Records, Documents, and Papers

1. Resolution to Authorize Destruction of Certain Community Services & Parks Department Records, Documents, and Papers

d.

Community Services and Parks, re: Acceptance of final round of Meals on Wheels COVID-19 Response Fund grant in support of the Elderly Nutrition Program

1. Motion accepting final round of Meals on Wheels COVID-19 Response Fund grant from Meals on Wheels America (MOWA) in the amount of $35,000 for Elderly Nutrition Program services; and authorizing the Interim City Manager, or a designee to execute all agreements, certifications, and documents necessary to accept and implement funding
2. Resolution of Appropriation to appropriate final round of Meals on Wheels COVID-19 Response Fund grant funds in the amount of $35,000 from Meals On Wheels America (MOWA) for the purchase of equipment/supplies for the Elderly Nutrition Program

5.

CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS

6.

COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-Minutes)

7.

ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES

8.

ACTION ITEMS           

a.

Management Services, re: Polystyrene and Single-Use Plastic Ban

1. Motion providing direction to staff to prepare an ordinance prohibiting the use of polystyrene and single-use plastic products in all City facilities, City-managed concessions, City-sponsored events, and City-permitted events that serve prepared food

b.

Innovation, Performance, and Audit, re: Mayor Selection Process

1. Motion Directing Staff
2. Motion to Note and File Report

c.

City Attorney, re: Findings re Denial of Design Review Case No. 2004770 located at 1248 Corona Drive

1. Motion Denying Design Review Case No. 2004770 and Making Findings in Support Thereof

 

9.

HEARINGS           

a.

Community Development, re: Appeal of Design Review Board's approval of DRB Case No. PDR 1918581 for 1226 Vista Court (Continued from 11/17/20)

1. Motion to sustain the Design Review Board's decision and approve the project
2. Motion reversing the Design Review Board's decision, continuing the matter to December 1, 2020 and directing the City Attorney to prepare findings reversing the Design Review Board’s decision and denying the project
3. Motion to remand the project to the Design Review Board for consideration

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