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GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
 
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613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor
Glendale, CA 91206
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August 20, 2024


 
 

 

ROLL CALL

1.

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

a.

Conference with Legal Counsel.  Anticipated Litigation - Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: One potential case

b.

Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation:  Friends of Rockhaven v. City of Glendale, L.A.S.C. Case No. 23STCP01092

2.

REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA – 6:00 PM
Roll Call

a.

Flag Salute: Mayor Elen Asatryan

b.

Invocation: Dr. Suzie Abajian, City Clerk

c.

Report of the City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the August 20, 2024 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on August 15, 2024, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.

3.

PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS

a.

Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, August 27, 2024

b.

Proclamation Designating August 26, 2024 as Women’s Equality Day

c.

Reappointment/Appointment to the Boards and Commissions (Brotman, 07/30/24) (Carried over from 08/13/2024 Council meeting)

  • Chris Lowery, GWP Commission
  • Alejandro Parajon, Audit Committee
  • Daniel Paul, Historic Preservation Commission
  • Stefan Chraghchian, Planning Commission
  • Regina Joy Alcazar, Parks, Recreation & Community Services Commission
  • Erasto Ongkeko Jr., Building and Fire Board of Appeals

d.

Reappointment/Appointment to the Boards and Commissions (Gharpetian, 07/30/24) (Carried over from 08/13/2024 Council meeting)

  • Hrand Avanessian, GWP Commission
  • Andre Ordubegian, Transportation and Parking Commission

e.

Reappointment to the Boards and Commissions (Najarian, 08/13/24)

  • Edwin Belen, Audit Committee
  • Zaven Hanessian, Building and Fire Appeals Board 
  • Ronnie Gharibian, Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee
  • Nina Jazmadarian, Glendale Water and Power Commission
  • Chris Cragnotti, Historical Preservation Commission
  • Talin Shahbazian, Planning Commission
  • Haig Kartounian, Sustainability Commission
  • Zareh Amirian, Transportation and Planning Commission

f.

Reappointment to the Boards and Commissions (Brotman, 08/13/24)

  • Diane Lambillotte, Commission on the Status of Women
  • Arlene Vidor, Arts and Culture Commission

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 August 13, 2024

b.

City Attorney, re: Approval of a Legal Services Agreement with Pierce Law Firm for legal services associated with property acquisition, eminent domain advice and litigation, and related legal services

  1. Motion Approving Legal Services Agreement
  2. Resolution of Appropriation

5.

CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS

6.

COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-Minutes) 5-Speaker Limit – Per Mayor Policy, This Item Also Permits Speakers Wishing to Speak Under General Oral Communications, Subject to the Three Minute Time Limit. Discussion is Limited to Matters Not on the Agenda.

7.

ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES

a.

Community Development, re: Ordinance Amending Sections 30.12.020, 30.13.020, 30.14.020, 30.16.020, 30.40.020, 30.42.030, 30.60.030, 30.70.050 and 30.70.190, of Title 30 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, Relating to Drive-through Establishments, and Miscellaneous Zoning Code Clean Ups (Case No. PZC-0010-2024) (Kassakhian, 08/13/24)

8.

ACTION ITEMS           

a.

Community Development, re: Preservation and Reuse of the Former Rockhaven Sanitarium - Proposed Conceptual Design and Contract Amendment with SWA for Additional Design Services

  1. Motion authorizing contract amendment with SWA (Contract No. 8001911) by $­­468,875 for a new not-to-exceed amount of $1,519,640 to provide additional Design Services for the Rockhaven Project
  2. Motion approving proposed conceptual plan for the preservation and reuse of the former Rockhaven Sanitarium located at 2713 Honolulu Avenue and directing staff and SWA to proceed with design development, construction drawings and preparation of a bid package
  3. Motion providing alternate direction

b.

Community Development, re: Initiation of Code Amendments to Title 30 of the Glendale Municipal Code Related to Development Standards for Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (Moved from July 30 Council Meeting)

  1. Motion Providing Direction for and Initiating Amendments to Title 30 of the Glendale Municipal Code Related to Development Standards for Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units

c.

Public Works, re: Glendale Beeline Comprehensive Operational Analysis and Integration Study (Moved from July 30 Council Meeting)

  1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a PSA with Dan Boyle & Associates LLC for a Beeline comprehensive operational analysis and integration study in an amount not to exceed $392,139
  2. Resolution of appropriation of $150,000 in State Grant and Measure M Local Return funds for the integration study

9.

HEARINGS           

10.

REPORTS - INFORMATION

11.

WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

12.

DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS

a.

Councilmember Kassakhian’s Request to Stay Enforcement Against A-Frame Signs on Sidewalks Pending Further Study

b.

​​​​Mayor Asastryan’s Request to Revisit the Panel System for Nominations to Boards and Commissions

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