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A G E N D A
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL

COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor
Glendale, CA 91206

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November 7, 2023

ROLL CALL

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

a.	Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Paragraphs (d)(2) and (e)(1) & (2) of Government Code Section 54956.9: Two potential cases

Conference with real property negotiators. City negotiators attending the closed session are: Roubik Golanian, John Takhtalian, Bradley Calvert, Jason Bradford, Michael J. Garcia, and Gillian van Muyden. Property location: Approximately 3,720 s.f. lot at the northwest corner of N. Central Ave. and W. Glenoaks Blvd. adjacent to 1015 N. Central Avenue (APN 5636-007-903). Negotiating Parties: Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America. Instructions to the negotiator(s) will concern the price and terms for the sale of City-owned property

REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA – 6:00 PM
Roll Call

a.	Flag Salute: Mayor Dan Brotman

b.	Invocation: Suzie Abajian, City Clerk

c.	Report of the City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the November 7, 2023 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on November 2, 2023, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.

PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS

a.	Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, November 14, 2023

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.

City Clerk, re: Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of October 31, 2023

Management Services, re: Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Rincon Consultants, Inc. to include an update of the General Plan Safety Element

Motion authorizing the City Manager to Amend the Professional Services Agreement with Rincon Consultants, Inc., to include an update of the General Plan Safety Element as part of the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan preparation for an additional cost of $135,683, and a revised total not to exceed contact amount of $455,683
Resolution of appropriation in the amount of $135,683

5.	CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS

6.	COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-Minutes)

ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES

Management Services, re: Ordinance of the City of Glendale Amending Title 8, Chapter 8.42 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, to Prohibit the use of Polystyrene Products and Single-use Plastics

ACTION ITEMS

Fire Department, re: Purchase of personal protective equipment – turnout gear for the Glendale Fire Department

Resolution adopting Fire-Dex products as the City’s standard for specialized personal protective equipment and turnout gear and dispensing with competitive bidding for the procurement of Fire-Dex products and related services from Municipal Emergency Services, Inc. (MES)
Resolution of Appropriation to appropriate $147,000 from the Fire Mutual Aid Fund for the purchase of personal protective equipment – turnout gear

Public Works, re: Beeline Maintenance Facility Bus Electrification and Parking Deck Design and Management/Owner Representative Services for the Parking Deck and Electrification Infrastructure, Award of Professional Services Agreements

Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Stantec Architecture Inc., for the Beeline Maintenance Facility Bus Electrification and Parking Deck Design for $1,350,000
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a Professional Services Agreement with The LeFlore Group, LLC for Project Management/Owner Representative Services for the Glendale Beeline Bus Maintenance Facility Parking Deck and Electrification Infrastructure for $399,862
Resolution of appropriation for $1,399,862 for the agreements

City Clerk, re: Calling for and giving notice of the General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Resolution Calling and Giving Notice of the Holding of a General Municipal Election to be Held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in the City of Glendale, for the Election of Certain Officers as Required by the Provisions of the Laws of the State of California Relating to Charter Cities
Resolution Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to Direct the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk to Render Full Consolidated Election Services, with the Exception of Candidate Filing, to Said City Relating to the Conduct of a General Municipal Election to be Held on March 5, 2024
Resolution Setting Forth Regulations Relating to Candidate Statements for the March 5, 2024 General Municipal Election
Resolution of Appropriation in the amount of $591,547 for the March 5, 2024 Election

HEARINGS

Public Works, re: Public Hearing on the Appeal of the Decision of the Director of Public Works Granting Encroachment Permit No. EP-823 for the Installation of Wireless Telecommunications Facilities in the Public Right of Way located in front of 1544 W. Kenneth Road

Motion DENYING the appeal and upholding the decision of the Director of Public Works granting Encroachment Permit No. EP-823
Motion GRANTING the appeal, reversing the decision of the Director of Public Works, and continuing the matter until November 28, 2023, for the City Attorney to prepare findings consistent with Council direction

City Attorney, re: Fifth Public Hearing Regarding the Composition of Council Districts Related to the City's Proposed Transition to District-Based Councilmember Elections and Discussion of Potential Amendments to City Charter

Motion Directing Staff Regarding Council Districts
Motion Directing Staff Regarding Potential Charter Amendments

10.	REPORTS - INFORMATION

11.	WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

12.

DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS

a.	Mayor Brotman’s Request to Agendize Impacts of Court Decision in California Restaurant Association v. the City of Berkeley on the City’s Building Electrification Ordinance and Related Options

13.	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.

14.	NEW BUSINESS

15.	ADJOURNMENT

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