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GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
 
(STAFF ACCESS ONLY) COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor
Glendale, CA 91206
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March 2, 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 3b, 3c, 3d, and 4g was revised
- Item 3e was added

         ROLL CALL

1.

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

a.

Public Employee Appointment – City Manager

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 March 2, 2021 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on February 24, 2021 on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.

3.

PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS

a.

Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, March 9, 2021

b.

Appointment of Board and Commission Member (Kassakhian, 2/16/21)
1. Shana Bonstin, Transportation and Parking Commission

c.

Appointment of Board and Commission Member (Kassakhian, 2/16/21)
1. Rondi Werner, Sustainability Commission

d.

Appointment of Board and Commission Member (Kassakhian, 2/16/21)
1. Armik Avedisian, CDBG Advisory Committee

e.

Arbor Day 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 February 2, 2021 and February 9, 2021

b.

Finance, re: Authorization for Destruction of Records - Finance and Innovation, Performance and Audit Departments

  1. Resolution Authorizing Destruction of Records

c.

Community Services and Parks, re: Regarding Acceptance of Homeless Initiative-Measure H funds for FY2020-21.

  1. Motion accepting Homeless Initiative-Measure H funds for FY 2020-21 from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), in the amount of $217,964, for three eligible homeless strategies approved by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors; and authorizing the Interim City Manager or a designee to execute all agreements, amendments, certifications and documents necessary to accept and implement the funding
  2. Resolution of Appropriation to appropriate Homeless Initiative-Measure H funding in the amount of $217,964 for FY 2020-21 for three eligible homeless strategies approved by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors

d.

Community Services and Parks, re: The America’s Job Center of CaliforniaSM Adult and Dislocated Worker Career Services Provider for the Verdugo Workforce Development Area

  1. Motion to approve submission of the Verdugo Workforce Development Board’s request for approval to the Governor of California to be America’s Job Center of CaliforniaSM Adult and Dislocated Worker Career Services provider for the Verdugo Workforce Development Area for four years beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2025

e.

Public Works, re: Final Map of Tract No. 73856, for a 34-Unit Condominium Subdivision at 518-520 E. Windosr Road

  1. Resolution Approving the Final Map of Tract No. 73856

f.

Public Works, re: Approval of the Final Map Tract No. 75012, for a 5-Unit Condominium Subdivision at 1017 San Rafael Avenue

  1. Resolution Approving the Final Map of Tract No. 75012

g.

Fire Department, re: Acceptance of funding from the United States Department of Homeland Security, 2019 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP), in the amount of $426,900

  1. Resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute an Agreement with the County of Los Angeles for the award of funds under the FY19 SHSGP Grant Program
  2. Resolution of Appropriation

5.

CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS

6.

COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-Minutes)

7.

ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES

8.

ACTION ITEMS           

a.

Finance, re: Financial Status Update - December 31, 2020

  1. Motion to note and file the Financial Status Report for the period ending December 31, 2020
  2. Resolution of Appropriation approving $76,966 in adjustments to the adopted fiscal year 2020-21 Budget

b.

Community Development, re: Status of the Slow Streets Program and Future Direction of the Program

  1. Motion directing staff on future actions of the Slow Streets Program including whether to terminate the program, leave the program in place as is without future sign replacement or repair, or identify solutions and criteria for a permanent program

c.

Human Resources, re: Establishment of Classification Titles and Compensation for Employees of the City of Glendale

  1. Resolution: GCEA and GCEA Confidential Classifications
  2. Resolution: GMA and GMA-Exempt Classifications

d.

City Attorney, re: Consideration of Findings re Appeal of Design Review Board’s approval of Design Review Board Case No. 2004770 located at 1248 Corona Drive. (Cont’d from 12/8/21, 1/12/21, and 2/9/21)

  1. Motion Denying the Design Review Case and Making Findings in Support Thereof
  2. Motion Remanding the Design Review Case to the Design Review Board for Further Consideration to Reduce the Size and Massing of the Proposed Home, with Directions
  3. Resolution Adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Project at 1248 Corona Drive
  4. Motion to sustain the Design Review Board’s decision to approve the Design Review Board application with conditions

e.

Glendale Water and Power, re: Progress on Glendale’s Clean Energy Future

  1. Motion to note and file “Progress Report on Glendale’s Clean Energy Future”, with updates on Demand Response Programs, Commercial Customer Programs, Glendale’s Proposed Virtual Power Plant, Electric Cost of Service Analysis, Clean Energy and Storage at City Facilities, Analysis for 100% Clean Energy by 2030
  2. Motion approving an amendment to the Lime Energy Services Company Commercial Direct Install Energy Efficiency Program to allow participation by large commercial customers

9.

HEARINGS           

a.

Fire Department, re: Public Hearing for the 2021 Annual Weed Abatement Program

  1. Motion to approve Abatement order directing the Agricultural Commissioner/Director of Weights and Measures to abate the nuisance on each declared parcel

b.

Community Development, re: Public Hearing on Appeal of Design Review Board Case No. PDR2004976 located at 2941-2943 Honolulu Avenue

  1. Motion to continue the Design Review Board appeal case to March 23, 2021

10.

REPORTS - INFORMATION

a.

Environmental Preferable Purchasing

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