Meeting

A G E N D A
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL

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

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December 3, 2024

ROLL CALL

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.	Public Employee Performance Evaluation – City Manager and City Attorney

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 December 3, 2024 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on November 27, 2024 on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.

PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS

a.	Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, December 10, 2024

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 of November 19, 2024

Glendale Water and Power, re: Application to State Water Resources Control Board for the Water Recycling Funding Program Grant.

Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to submit a Water Recycling Funding Program Grant application for a grant amount of $150,000, and further authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute and submit all required documents related to said grant application

Public Works, re: Award of Construction Services Contract for On-Call Fiber Optic Testing, Design, Installation, and Maintenance Services

Motion awarding a construction services contract to Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc. for five-years for a “not-to-exceed” amount of $3,500,000, and authorizing the City Manager, or a designee, to execute the contract
Resolution of appropriation to appropriate funds in the amount of $600,000 for On-Call Fiber Optic Testing, Design, Installation, and Maintenance Services

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.

ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES

Ordinance Amending Section 1.04.020 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, Relating to General Provisions, and Amending Section 9.28.020 Relating to Camping (Gharpetian, 11/19/24)

Ordinance Amending Section 5.20.010 and Adding Section 5.20.110 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, Relating to Sidewalk Vendor License (Gharpetian, 11/19/24)

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)

Ordinance Amending Title 30 Relating Generally to Standards for ADUs and JADUs
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

ACTION ITEMS

Glendale Water and Power, re: Professional Services Agreement with Arcadis U.S., Inc. for Engineering Services in Developing a Water Master Plan

Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into and execute a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Arcadis U.S., Inc, for engineering services in developing a comprehensive Water Master Plan., in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,196,892

Glendale Water and Power, re: Professional Services Agreement with Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. to Conduct a Cost-of-Service Analysis (COSA) and Rate Study for the Water Division of City of Glendale Water & Power (GWP).

Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into and execute a Professional Services Agreement with Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. to conduct a Cost-of-Service Analysis (COSA) and Rate Study for the Water Division of GWP, in the not-to-exceed amount of $235,006

Community Services and Parks, re: Wireless Telecommunications Facility Lease Agreement between the City of Glendale and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLS with address of 1880 Loma Vista Drive

Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into and execute a Lease Agreement with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLS for the installation of a wireless telecommunication facility at City-owned property located with address of 1880 Loma Vista Drive, Glendale, CA 91208

City Attorney, re: Report on Rules for the Conduct of Council Meetings: Options for Oral Communications and Public Comment on Agenda Items; Matters Related to the Order of Business for Council Agendas; Rules Governing Council Deliberation and Debate; Discussion of Policy for Removing Items from Agenda after Publication; and Rules Governing Decorum and Removing Disruptive Individuals from Council Meetings

Motion Providing Direction to Staff

9.	HEARINGS

10.	REPORTS - INFORMATION

11.	WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

12.

DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS

a.	Councilmember Gharpetian’s Request to Agendize a Discussion of Appointment to a Commission Seat on the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority Commission

b.	Mayor Asatryan’s Request for a Report on Programs to Assist Small Businesses and Restaurants Facing Steep Commercial Rent Increases

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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