Meeting

A G E N D A
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL

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

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November 19, 2024

ROLL CALL

CLOSED SESSION – 1:00 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.	Public Employment – Attorneys

Conference with Real Property Negotiators: City-designated negotiators: Roubik Golanian, John Takhtalian, Onnig Bulanikian, Michael J. Garcia, Gillian van Muyden, Michele Flynn, Bradley Calvert and Mark Berry. Property Location: 440 and 444 W. Cypress St., 1275, 1291-1295, and 1295A Los Angeles St., and 448 Fernando Ct. Negotiating Parties: CPD Los Angeles LLC. Instructions to the negotiator(s) will concern the price and terms of payment for the acquisition of property

d.	Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Panosian v. City of Glendale, L.A.S.C. Case No. 23GDCV00932

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 November 19, 2024 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on November 14, 2024, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.

PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS

a.	Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Legislative Update by Kyra Ross

Proclamation Designating Saturday, November 30th, as “Small Business Saturday”

d.	Commendation for Palace Cleaners & Laundry for their 101 Years in Business

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 Special City Council and Regular City Council Meetings of November 12, 2024

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

ACTION ITEMS

Glendale Water and Power, re: Glendale Water and Power (GWP) Power Source Disclosure Report and Power Content Label for Calendar Year 2023

Motion to Note and File the GWP Power Disclosure Report and Power Content Label for Calendar Year 2023

Glendale Water and Power, re: Plan to Increase Glendale Water and Power (GWP) Customer Solar Adoption and Develop Additional Distributed Energy Resources

Motion accepting the findings of the Energy and Environmental Economics, Inc. (E3) study on GWP’s Plan to Increase Solar Adoption and Develop Additional Distributed Energy Resources, as outlined in the Final Report: Plan to Increase Solar Adoption and Develop Additional Distributed Resources
Resolution amending Resolution No. 22-125 to revise the target of achieving a minimum total peak dispatchable and peak-load-reducing capacity of 100 MW by December 31, 2027 to a target of achieving 60 MW of solar generating capacity by 2030, and approving the development of programs to enhance energy efficiency and reduce peak demand
Motion amending the City’s existing Professional Services Agreement (PSA), Contract No. 8002375, with E3, to increase the amount by $52,330 for additional completed work and to authorize the corresponding encumbrance

Management Services, re: Appointment of City of Glendale Member to the Board of Directors for the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) of Southern California

Motion appointing an individual to serve on the Board of Directors for the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

HEARINGS

Community Development, re: Ordinances Amending Title 30 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, (Case No. PZC-0010-2024) and the Downtown Specific Plan (Case No. PGPA-003908-2024) Relating Generally to Standards for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs) (Continued from November 12, 2024, Council Meeting)

Introduction of Ordinance Amending Title 30 Relating Generally to Standards for ADUs and JADUs
Introduction of Ordinance Amending the Downtown Specific Plan Relating Generally to Standards for ADUs and JADUs
Resolution Making Findings That Certain Portions of Ordinance No. 5997 Complies with California Government Code Sections 66314, et seq. and 66333, et seq., Despite the Findings of the California Department of Housing and Community Development, Which Findings Are Required Pursuant to California Government Code Section 66326 Prior to Re-adopting Those Portions of Ordinance No. 5997 Without Changes

Public Works, re: Appeal of Transportation and Parking Commission Decision Regarding Installation of All-way Stop Controls at the Adams Street and Scofield Drive Intersection

Motion reversing the decision of the Transportation and Parking Commission, and approving the installation of all-way stop controls; or, in the alternative
Motion affirming the decision of the Transportation and Parking Commission, and denying the installation of all-way stop controls; or, in the alternative
Motion referring the matter back to the Transportation and Parking Commission, with directions, for further consideration; or, in the alternative

10.	REPORTS - INFORMATION

11.	WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

12.

DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS

a.	Councilmember Brotman’s Request to Discuss updating development standards to address illumination levels on private property (Carried over from October 8, November 5, and November 12, 2024, Council Meeting)

b.	Councilmember Brotman’s Request to Consider different approaches for drive-through regulations, including updated development standards (Carried over from October 8, November 5, and November 12, 2024, Council Meeting)

c.	Mayor Asatryan’s Request for a Report on Funding and/or Policies for Further Rent Reductions in the City/Authority’s Affordable Housing Projects for Tenants on SSI (Carried over from November 12, 2024, Council Meeting)

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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