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

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

Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 18 v. City of Glendale Case No:  LA-CE-805-M, PERB Decision No. 2694-MConference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 18 v. City of Glendale Case No:  LA-CE-805-M, PERB Decision No. 2694-M

Flag Salute: Mayor Ardy Kassakhian

Invocation: Rev. Dr. Shane Kinnison, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church of Glendale

Report of City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the December 13, 2022 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on Thursday, December 8, 2022, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.

Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, December 20, 2022

City Clerk, re: Minutes of the Special City Council and Regular City Council Meetings of December 6, 2022

Public Works, re: Plans and Specification for the Brand Park Motorway Improvements Project

1. Resolution adopting the Plans and Specification for the Brand Park Motorway Improvements Project, Specification No. 3940, Plan No. 1-3111; and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids

Libraries, Arts, and Culture, re: Library, Arts & Culture, re: Acceptance of Grant Funds for Glendale Central Library Critical Maintenance, Sustainability and Youth Spaces Renovation

1. Motion accepting $5,670,328 in Building Forward grant funds from the California State Library to support the Glendale Central Library Critical Maintenance, Sustainability and Youth Spaces Renovation project; and authorizing the City Manager or a designee to execute all agreements, amendments, certifications, and documents necessary to accept and implement the funding
2. Resolution of Appropriation

Community Development, re: 2022 Historic Preservation Fund Grant in the amount of $4,000 to support Glendale’s Local Preservation Program

1. Resolution authorizing the Director of Community Development or designee to execute Grant Agreement C08422007 with the California State Office of Historic Preservation in the amount of $4,000
2. Resolution of Appropriation in the amount of $4,000

Community Development, re: Authorization to Request and Appropriation of $300,000 in Transportation Development Act (TDA) Funds

1. Motion Authorizing Staff to Request $300,000 of Transportation Development Act (TDA) Funds from Los Angles Metro for Pedestrian Safety Improvement on Brand Blvd., Citywide Pedestrian and Bicycle Counts, and the Purchase of Necessary Equipment for Planning and Design of Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities
2. Resolution of Appropriation of $300,000 of Transportation Development Act (TDA) Grant Funds

Finance, re: FY 2021-22 Annual Financial Report, FY 2022-23 First Quarter Financial Status Report, Employee Medical Stipend, Inflation Relief and Retention Pay, and Class & Compensation Adjustments

1. Motion to accept City of Glendale’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting, and Communication with Those Charged with Governance for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022
2. Motion to note and file the Financial Status Report for the year ended June 30, 2022.
3. Motion to note and file the Financial Status Report for the period ending September 30, 2022
4. Motion to Increase the Citywide Authorized Salaried Position Count
5. Motion to approve a one-time Medical Stipend, Inflation Relief and Retention Pay for City of Glendale Employees
6. Resolution Providing for the Establishment of Classification Titles and Compensation for Employees of the City of Glendale Covered by the Glendale Management Association Memorandum of Understanding, Including Employee Relations Exempt Classifications
7. Resolution Providing for the Establishment of Classification Titles and Compensation for Employees of the City of Glendale Covered by the Glendale City Employees’ Association Memorandum of Understanding, Including Confidential and Hourly Classifications
8. Resolution Providing for the Establishment of Classification Titles and Compensation for Appointed Executive Level Employees of the City of Glendale
9. Resolution Providing for Supplementary Benefits and Compensation of Certain Officers and Executive Employees of the City of Glendale to Supplement the Classification and Compensation Resolution of Said City
10. Resolution of appropriation

Glendale Water and Power, re: Grayson Repowering Project and GWP Power Supply Planning

1. Resolution of the City Council of the City of Glendale, California, amending Resolution 22-34 to provide direction to staff regarding the implementation of the Grayson Repowering Project utilizing five Wartsila engines; amending Resolution 22-127 to add the procurement of Battery Energy Storage System to the scope of the Request For Proposals for the Balance of Site work; and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract, and all related and necessary documents, for the engineering, procurement, and construction of five Wartsila engines and associated Power Island Equipment and Facilities
2. Resolution of the City Council of the City of Glendale, California, amending Resolution 22-34 to provide direction to staff regarding the implementation of the Grayson Repowering Project utilizing three Wartsila engines; amending Resolution 22 127 to add the procurement of Battery Energy Storage System to the scope of the Request For Proposals for the Balance of Site work; and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract, and all related and necessary documents, for the engineering, procurement, and construction of three Wartsila engines and associated Power Island Equipment and Facilities
3. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a Collectible Work Authorization (CWA) agreement with the Southern California Gas Company, in the not to exceed amount of $400,000 for services related to the improvement and upgrade of Southern California Gas Company facilities related to the Grayson Repowering Project. The form of said agreement shall be subject to the approval of the City Attorney

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