M I N U T E S GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 14, 2016

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1 M I N U T E S GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 14, 2016 ROLL CALL All Present 1. CLOSED SESSION 4:31 p.m. a. Conference with Legal Counsel, Pending Litigation Saavedra et al. v. City of Glendale, L.A. Superior Court Case No. BC539160; Glendale Coalition for Better Gov t v. City of Glendale, L.A. Superior Court Case No. BC City Attorney Michael J. Garcia indicated that no action is anticipated. Council recessed to Closed Session at 4:32 p.m. 2. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA 6:07 p.m. Roll Call All Present a. Flag Salute: Council Member Najarian b. Invocation: City Clerk Ardy Kassakhian c. Report of City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the June 14, 2016 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on Friday, June 10, 2016, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall. 3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS a. Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, June 21, 2016 Asst. City Manager Yasmin Beers announced that the Council and Housing Authority Meetings for June 21, June 28, and July 5 have been cancelled. The next regular Meetings will be on July 12. b. Mayor s Commendation Jess Duran s Retirement City Manager Scott Ochoa provided the introduction. 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. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of June 7, 2016 Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of June 7, 2016 Gharpetian, Najarian, Sinanyan, Devine Friedman 1 4A

2 Councilmember Sinanyan pulled item 4b for discussion. b. Director of Public Works, re: City-Wide Maintenance and Repair of Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Systems Staff Comment: 1. Motion Awarding a Contract for City-Wide Maintenance and Repair of Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems, Specification No to AO Engineered Systems Inc., for a Term of Five Years, in the Not to Exceed Amount of $460,705, and Approving an Additional Not to Exceed Amount of $500,000 for an Unanticipated and As-Needed HVAC Services and Rejecting All Other Proposals Moved: Sinanyan Seconded: Gharpetian c. Director of Public Works, re: Levy of Annual Assessment and Preparation of the Engineer s Report for the Fiscal Year for the North San Fernando Road Corridor Landscape Maintenance District 1. Resolution Initiating the Fiscal Year Levy of Annual Assessment and Ordering the Preparation of the Engineer s Report 2. Resolution Preliminary Approving the Engineer s Report for the Fiscal Year Levy and Collection of Annual Assessments 3. Resolution Declaring the City Council s Intention to Levy and Collect the Annual Assessment for Fiscal Year

3 d. Director of Public Works, re: City-Wide Maintenance and Repair of Conveyance Systems per Specifications No Motion Awarding a Contract for City-Wide Maintenance and Repair of Conveyance Systems, per Specifications No to Fujitec America, Inc., for a Term of Five Years, in the Not to Exceed Amount of $397,092, Approving an Additional Not to Exceed Amount of $450,000 for Unanticipated and As-Needed Conveyance System Services and Rejecting all Other Proposals e. Director of Public Works, re: Maintenance and Repair of Generators at Various City of Glendale Facilities 1. Motion Awarding a Contract for Maintenance and Repair of Generators at Various City of Glendale Facilities, Specifications No to Global Power Group, Inc., for a Term of Five Years, in the Not to Exceed Amount of $257,395, Approving an Additional Not to Exceed Amount of $250,000 for Unanticipated and As-Needed Generator Services and Rejecting all Other Proposals f. Director of Finance, re: Unclaimed Accounts Payable and Payroll Checks 1. Motion to Transfer Permanently Escheated Unclaimed Property Held in Any Special Fund to the City s General Fund Pursuant to Government Code Section g. Director of Community Development, re: Award of Contract for Federal Transit Vehicle Fleet Inspections 1. Motion Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement With TRC Engineering Services, LLC for Quarterly Fixed-Route and Demand Response Transit Fleet Inspections and Fixed-Route New Vehicle In-Plant Production Inspections, Delivery Acceptance Inspections and Post-Delivery Compliance Audit Report Services Not to Exceed $175,351 for a Five-Year Period, With Two One-Year Extension Options 3

4 h. City Attorney, re: Annual Excess Insurance Policy Renewals for Fiscal Year Motion Authorizing the Annual Renewal of Excess Insurance Policies for the City s Property, Casualty, Workers Compensation, and Miscellaneous Coverages for Not to Exceed Amounts i. Director of Community Services and Parks, re: Transfer of CDBG Funds From the Homenetmen Glendale Ararat Chapter After School Tutoring Project to the Salvation Army Zone After School Program and the Armenian Relief Society Community Outreach Project, as Recommended by the CDBG Advisory Committee 1. Resolution of Appropriation to Transfer $13,000 in CDBG Funds from the Homenetmen Glendale Ararat Chapter After School Tutoring Project to the Salvation Army Zone After School Program and the Armenian Relief Society Community Outreach Project, as Recommended by the CDBG Advisory Committee 2. Motion Authorizing an Increase to the Salvation Army Zone After School Program and the Armenian Relief Society Community Outreach Project Funding Agreements in the Amount of $6,500 Each, as Recommended by the CDBG Advisory Committee 4

5 j. Director of Community Services and Parks, re: Memorandum of Understanding between the Verdugo Workforce Development Board and Required Local Workforce Partners in Compliance With the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (WIOA) 1. Motion to Approve and Authorize the Mayor to Sign a Memorandum of Understanding between the Verdugo Workforce Development Board and the Required Local Workforce Partners k. Director of Community Services and Parks, re: Appropriation of FY CDBG Program Income 1. Resolution of Appropriation to Appropriate $61, in CDBG Program Income to FY CDBG Program Administration and CDBG Unprogrammed Fund Balance for Availability for Program Planning for FY Social Service Projects and FY Capital Improvement Projects l. City Manager, re: Amended Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for Orangeline Development Authority, dba Eco-Rapid Transit 1. Resolution Approving Amendments to a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for Eco-Rapid Transit m. City Attorney, re: City Council Regular Meeting Schedule for the Motion Establishing City Council Regular Meeting Schedule for the Fiscal Year and Cancelling Specified Council Meetings 5

6 n. Director of Community Services and Parks, re: Recommendation to Approve Award of Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Funds to the Glendale Youth Alliance and the City of Burbank, and Approve Appropriation of Funds Received from Los Angeles County and Award Funds to the Glendale Youth Alliance, as Approved and Recommended by the Verdugo Workforce Development Board 1. Motion to Award of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Funds in the Amount of $475,039 to the Glendale Youth Alliance, and Award of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Funds in the amount of $100,500 to the City of Burbank, and Award $230,625 in L.A. County Community and Senior Services Department Summer Youth Funds to the Glendale Youth Alliance, and to Authorize the City Manager or His Designee to Execute all Related Contracts 5. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS Mayor Devine requested to adjourn the meeting in memory of the victims of the Orlando shooting. Councilmember Friedman attended the Gala for the Glendale Historic Society. In light of the Orlando shooting, Friedman requested staff to provide status on banning high capacity ammunition sales. City Attorney Mike Garcia indicated he presented a memorandum but will bring back that item as a Report to be discussed in a future Council Meeting. Councilmember Najarian stated that the Glendale municipal pool is one of the Top 10 pools in LA County. 6. COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-Minutes) Adrian Sarabia Agenda out of order. Item 9a discussed next. 7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES a. Ordinance 5880 Changing the Zone of Certain Property In Connection With General Plan Amendment Case No. PGPA and Zone Change Case No. PZMA , and Amending the Zoning Map in Relation Thereto Moved: Najarian Seconded: Sinanyan 6

7 b. Ordinance 5881 Amending the Downtown Specific Plan Maps in Connection With General Plan Amendment Case No. PGPA and Zone Change Case No. PZMA Moved: Najarian Seconded: Sinanyan c. d. e. f. 8. ACTION ITEMS a. Director of Finance, re: Adoption of the City s Gann Appropriations Limit Staff Comment: 1. Resolution Adopting Gann Appropriations Limit b. Director of Finance, re: Annual Glendale Water and Power Transfer Staff Comments: Mike Garcia, City Attorney Public Comment: Mike Mohill 1. Resolution Reducing the Percentage of Operating Revenues to be Transferred from Glendale Water and Power to the General Reserve Fund for the Fiscal Year Moved: Najarian Seconded: Friedman 7

8 c. Director of Finance, re: Adoption of the FY City of Glendale Budget and Citywide Fee Schedule, and Establishment of New Classifications Presenting: Staff Comment: Mike Garcia, City Attorney Public Comments: Sharon Weisman Laura Crook Margaret Hammond 1. Resolution Adopting the FY City of Glendale Budget, Enterprise Budgets, and Other Miscellaneous Budgets 2. Resolution Establishing Certain Fees and Increasing Certain Fees for Various Services, Permits and Certificates Provided by the City and Adopting a Comprehensive Citywide Fee Schedule for FY Moved: Gharpetian Seconded: Sinanyan 3. Resolution Establishing Certain Fees and Increasing Certain Existing Fees in the Comprehensive Citywide Fee Schedule for FY for Public Works, Community Development, and Fire Related Services, Permits and Certificates Moved: Gharpetian Seconded: Sinanyan 4. Resolution Increasing the Historic Preservation Process A Mills Act Request Fee for FY Moved: Najarian Seconded: Sinanyan Gharpetian, Najarian, Sinanyan, Devine Friedman 8

9 5. Resolution Establishing Classification Titles and Compensation for Employees Covered by the Glendale City Employee s Association MOU, and for the Confidential and Hourly Classifications Moved: Gharpetian Seconded: Sinanyan 6. Resolution Establishing Classifications Titles and Compensation for Employees Covered by the Glendale Management Association MOU, Including Employee Relations Exempt Classifications Moved: Gharpetian Seconded: Sinanyan d. Police Chief, re: Recommendation to Authorize a Five Year Sole-Source Agreement With Prism Systems Corporation for the Maintenance of the Police Department s Jail Systems Staff Comment: 1. Motion Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with Prism Systems Corporation e. Police Chief, re: The California Governor s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) 2016 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant and Request to Purchase Forensic Services Lab Equipment Staff Comment: 1. Motion to Accept the 2016 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Agreement Moved: Gharpetian Seconded: Najarian 9

10 2. Resolution of Appropriation Moved: Gharpetian Seconded: Najarian f. Police Chief and Chief Information Officer, re: United States Department of Justice 2016 JAG Grant and Request to Purchase Computer Forensic Lab Equipment and Computer Hardware/Software Staff Comment: 1. Motion to Accept 2016 JAG Grant and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Agreement 2. Resolution of Appropriation Item 9a discussed after item 6 of the Agenda. 9. HEARINGS a. Director of Community Development, re: Public Hearing on Appeal of Design Review Board Case No. PDR , Located at North Brand Boulevard (aloft Hotel) Hearing opened at 6:35 p.m. and closed at 8:57 p.m. Council Recessed at 10:30 p.m. and reconvened at 10:35 p.m. to continue the rest of the remaining Council items. Staff Comments: Mike Garcia, City Attorney Presenting: Vilia Zemaitaitis, Sr. Planner 10

11 Appellants: Laurie Collins Sean Bersell Applicants: Rodney Khan, Consultant Jano Baghdanian Public Comments: Ray Fravenholz Melba Gonzalez Susan Arnall Melinda Junger Gaspar Petrosyan Betty Balian Michael Balian Sossie Geyoghlian Taline Mazuerian Harry Kazazian Alex Keledjian Rafi Halajian Gail Egan Antoine Souma Caroline Shammaa Sharon Dorris Cris Wilson Laurel Whitcomb Perlman Cristine Watson Paula Sigman Lowery Eric Gorfain Monique Poon Shekinah McGlocklin Carolyn Neuhausen Kirsten Hersh Lila Ramirez Kimberly Greitzer Saro Halajian Laura Greco Aida Bagumian Mirna Stanley Michael Nissen Mike Mohill Aram Kazazian Frank Kortum Margaret Hammond Gar Wilson Daniel Freedman Kathy Baur Shant Halajian 11

12 1. Resolution to Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program Moved: Gharpetian Seconded: Najarian 2. Motion to Sustain the Design Review Board s Decision to Approve the Design Review Board Application with Conditions Moved: Gharpetian Seconded: Najarian 3. Motion to Continue to July 12, 2016, Directing Staff to Draft Findings Supporting Denial of the Design Review Board Application 10. REPORTS INFORMATION 11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS 12. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (5-Minutes) 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. Margaret Hammond 13. NEW BUSINESS Gharpetian, Najarian, Sinanyan, Devine Friedman Gharpetian, Najarian, Sinanyan, Devine Friedman 14. ADJOURNMENT 11:32 p.m.; Adjourned in memory of the victims of the Orlando shooting Moved: Sinanyan Seconded: Gharpetia Mayor of the City of Glendale City Clerk of the City of Glendale 12