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GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
 
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Glendale, CA 91206
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December 6, 2022


 
 

 
REVISED
- ITEMS 1G AND 1H ARE ADDED

ROLL CALL

1.

CLOSED SESSION – 1:00 PM (To Commence at 3:00 PM)

a.

Conference with real property negotiators: Property location – Real property generally located at the terminus of New York Avenue near Park Vista Drive, commonly referred to as “Mountain Oaks.”  Negotiating parties: F.E. & M. Inc. Employee’s Defined Contribution Plan Trust dated July 10, 1984.  Agency negotiators attending the closed session are: Roubik Golanian, John Takhtalian, Michael J. Garcia, Gillian van Muyden, Bradley Calvert, Jason Bradford and Onnig Bulanikian. Instructions to the negotiator(s) will concern the price and terms for the acquisition of property

b.

Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation: F.E. & M. Inc. Employee’s Defined Contribution Plan Trust dated July 10, 1984 v. City of Glendale et al., L.A.S.C. Case No. BS16989

c.

Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation:  Murphy v. City of Glendale, L.A.S.C. Case No. 20STCV29677

d.

Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation:  Topadzhikyan v. City of Glendale et al., L.A.S.C. Case No. 22STCV36445

e.

Public Employment – Attorneys

f.

Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation:  Kazangian v. City of Glendale, L.A.S.C. Case No. 20STCV41402

g.

Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation:  California Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc., et al. v. City of Glendale, et al., U.S.D.C. Case No. 2:22-cv-07346-SB-JC

h.

Conference with Labor Negotiators.  The City-designated negotiators attending the closed session are: Roubik Golanian, John Takhtalian, Michael J. Garcia, Gillian van Muyden, Paula Adams, Jason Bradford and Mark Young. The names of the employee organizations are: Glendale City Employees’ Association, Glendale Management Association, Glendale Police Officers’ Association, Glendale Fire Fighters Association and I.B.E.W., Local 18, Unit 40.  Unrepresented Employees: Executives and Confidential Employees

2.

REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA – 6:00 PM
Roll Call

a.

Flag Salute: Mayor Ardy Kassakhian

b.

Invocation: Suzie Abajian, City Clerk

c.

Report of City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the December 6, 2022 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.

3.

PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS

a.

Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, December 13, 2022

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 and Regular City Council Meetings of November 29, 2022

b.

Public Works, re: The Summary Vacation of the City of Glendale’s Flood Control Easement located on residential property at 1624 Arboles Drive

  1. Resolution Ordering the Summary Vacation of the City of Glendale’s Flood Control Easement on property located at 1624 Arboles Drive, Glendale, CA 91207

c.

Public Works, re: The Summary Vacation of the City of Glendale’s Easements and Right of Way for Public Utility Purposes on property located at 2361 Gardner Place

  1. Resolution Ordering the Summary Vacation of the City of Glendale’s Easements and Right of Way for Public Utility Purposes on property located at 2361 Gardner Place, Glendale, CA 91206

d.

Glendale Water and Power, re: Award of Professional Services Agreements (PSAs) with Two Qualified Laboratories, Weck Laboratories, Inc. and Eurofins Eaton Analytical, LLC for Laboratory Services for Water Quality Analysis and Reporting

  1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute two (2) three-year Professional Services Agreements (PSAs) with two qualified laboratories, Weck Laboratories, Inc. and Eurofins Eaton Analytical, LLC to provide analytical laboratory services for drinking water and environmental compliance for a total not-to-exceed amount of $200,000 per laboratory

5.

CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS

6.

COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-Minutes)

7.

ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES

8.

ACTION ITEMS           

a.

Glendale Water and Power, re: Status Update on the Request for Proposals (RFP) for Local Clean Distributed Energy Resources (DER) per Council Resolution No. 22-34

  1. Motion to note and file report
  2. Motion directing staff

b.

Glendale Water and Power, re:  Review of Glendale Water & Power Department Public  Benefit Charge  Programs, Findings and Recommendations

  1. Motion to note and file report
  2. Motion directing staff

c.

Information Technology Department, re: Renewal of Verizon Wireless Agreement

  1. Resolution dispensing with competitive bidding and authorize the Deputy Director of Finance/Purchasing to execute a purchase order with Verizon Wireless for wireless data, voice, and accessories for a period of two (2) years for an amount not to exceed $600,000

9.

HEARINGS           

a.

Community Development, re: Amendments to the 2021-2029 Glendale Housing Element previously adopted by City Council on February 1, 2022

  1. Resolution adopting revised 2021-2029 Glendale Housing Element previously adopted by City Council on February 1, 2022

b.

Community Development, re: Revisions to Chapter 30.26 Advertising Signage Overlay Zone (“ASOZ”) relating to expanding and further defining the number and types of signs permitted in the ASOZ and other miscellaneous text amendments. Introduction of an Ordinance approving a First Amendment to the 2020 Statutory Development Agreement with the Americana at Brand, LLC, in accordance with Glendale Municipal Code Chapter 30.26.100 for ASOZ Non- Accessory Signs and Sign Structures and Animated Signs and Sign Structures at the Americana at Brand 

  1. Introduction of Ordinance amending Title 30
  2. Introduction of Ordinance adopting a First Amendment to the 2020 Development Agreement with the Americana at Brand, LLC

c.

Public Works, re: Resolution Ordering the Vacation of a portion of the First Alley Easterly of Cedar Street, Southerly of Broadway (Alley 502) for the Citrus Crossing affordable housing project, Vacation Case No. 187V

  1. Resolution Ordering the Vacation
  2. Resolution Adopting Plan No. 12-241

10.

REPORTS - INFORMATION

11.

WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

12.

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.

13.

NEW BUSINESS

14.

ADJOURNMENT