AUGUST 11, In the absence of Mayor Quintero, Mayor Pro Tem Drayman chaired the Closed Session.

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1 M I N U T E S COUNCIL CITY OF GLENDALE AUGUST 11, 2009 ROLL CALL: Weaver, Quintero: Absent In the absence of Mayor Quintero, Mayor Pro Tem Drayman chaired the Closed Session. 1. CLOSED SESSION 1:00 p.m. a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation; City of Glendale v. Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania (AIG) et al, Case No. CV GHK (FFMX) b. Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation; State of California ex rel Norma Armenta v. James Jones Company et al, Case No. BC and City of Banning et al v James Jones Company et al, Case No. BC c. Public Employment - Attorneys. d. Conference with Labor Negotiators. The Agency Designated Representatives Attending Closed Session are: James Starbird, Robert McFall, Scott Howard, Bob Elliott, Matt Doyle, and Yasmin Beers. The Name of the Employee Organization is: the Glendale City Employees Association e. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (case name unspecified as disclosure would jeopardize existing settlement negotiations). City Attorney Scott Howard indicated that Aimee Martin would be replacing Matt Doyle on Item 1D and that he anticipated reporting out on Items 1B and 1C. Mayor Quintero entered the Chambers at 1:04 p.m. Council recessed to a Closed Session at 1:04 p.m. 2. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA 6:10 p.m. Roll Call Weaver: Absent a. Flag Salute Council Member Drayman b. Invocation City Clerk Kassakhian c. Report of City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the August 11, 2009, regular meeting of the Glendale City Council was posted on Thursday, August 6, 2009, on the Bulletin Board outside City Hall. 3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS a. Agenda Preview for the Meetings of August 18, 2009 Assistant City Manager Robert McFall offered the updated report. b. Patriotism Committee Presentation to Tom Herbert Marines Page

2 Mr. Don Biggs, representing the Glendale Chamber of Commerce Patriotism Committee and the City of Glendale s Banner Recognition Program, presented U.S. Marine Corps. Tom Herbert s banner to his father. c. Presentation from Fire Chief Scoggins Regarding the Freeway Fire Fire Chief Harold Scoggins indicated that last Tuesday a fire started close to the 134 freeway, at the northbound 2 interchange where both the City of Glendale and the City of Los Angeles Fire Departments were at the scene, and the fire was under investigation by the City of Los Angeles. City Manager James Starbird congratulated the Fire Departments and the support group for doing a superb job. d. Presentation by Efrain Olivares President of Glendale-Mexico Sister City Association Mr. Olivares introduced Mr. Rigo Torres, Mayor of the Sister City of Rosarito Beach in Mexico. Mr. Torres indicated that all efforts were used to fight crime in Rosarito, that everything was under control, and invited Council to visit. President of Rosarito Beach Jorge Villanueva, who introduced his committee, showed a video of their City, and presented Mayor Quintero with a painting. CANCER PREVENTION STUDY (CP-3) AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY AND GLENDALE RELAY FOR LIFE Koko Panossian, Administrative Analyst, announced that the 6 th Glendale Relay for Life would be taking place on October 17 and 18 and this year, Glendale had been selected to participate in a cancer prevention study known as CPS-3. The object of the study would be to recruit people from different backgrounds, ages 30 to 65 who never had cancer, and who would be willing to commit. 4. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS Council Member Drayman indicated that the Rachmaninoff International Piano Competition and Festival organization had expressed an interest in coming to Glendale, and he suggested forming a joint committee with the Arts and Culture Commission and the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission to assist this organization in finding resources to bring them to Glendale. Mayor Quintero seconded. Mr. Drayman requested that the meeting be adjourned In Memory of Ms. Blanch Greenwood, a local presence in Glendale for many years, very involved in PTA, served on the School Board and the College Board, and would be sorely missed. Council Member Friedman stated that some members of the Pelanconi Estates area who were being affected by a series of night construction on the new flyover bridge taking place all night had approached her to request that their utility bill be prorated for Page

3 running their air conditioning all night, having to close their windows to mitigate the noise, and requested to agendize the matter. Council Member Drayman seconded. Ms. Friedman suggested City consider curtailing development as a response to the current drought situation, and requested that the matter be brought before Council to see if a policy could be enacted. Mayor Quintero seconded. Council Member Najarian indicated that he had the opportunity to visit Patrick Hambarchian, a Glendale injured firefighter, who was at the Sherman Oaks Hospital, the Grossman Burn Center, who wished to let people know that he was doing as well as could be expected. Mayor Quintero wished to adjourn the meeting In Memory of Ms. Dorothy Coleman, who was 84 years old. She was survived by her husband, Ted, and three sons, one of whom was Roy, Glendale Civil Service Commissioner. He congratulated the Neighborhood Watch members throughout Glendale and the Glendale Community Policing section for a tremendous National Night Out effort. He went to the three different locations, and all were very well attended. 5. CONSENT ITEMS 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. Mayor Quintero requested that Item 5F be pulled and considered separately. a. Minutes of the Joint Meetings of the Glendale City Council, the Glendale Redevelopment Agency and the Glendale Housing Authority Held on Tuesdays, June 23 and July 28, 2009; the Joint Meetings of the Glendale City Council and the Glendale Redevelopment Agency Held on Tuesdays, June 23 and 30, 2009; and the Joint Meeting of the Glendale City Council and the Glendale Housing Authority Held on Tuesday, July 7, b. Director of Public Works, re: Bids Received for the Contractual Maintenance of Sidewalks and Fixtures at Various Locations in the City of Glendale in Connection with Spec. No Motion Awarding a Contract to Hydro Pressure Systems in an Amount of $255,606 per Year for a 3-year Contract with an Option to Renew for Two Additional Consecutive Years Page

4 2. Resolution # Appropriating $55,606 to Provide Additional Funds for the Contract c. General Manager of Glendale Water and Power, re: Contract Award for the Installation of a Diesel Powered Emergency Generator at Howard Energy Dispatch Center, in Connection with Specification No Motion Awarding a Contract to Electro Construction Corp. in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $147,268, Including Contingency, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Necessary Documents d. General Manager of Glendale Water and Power, re: Contract Amendment for Water Quality and Treatment Solutions, Inc. (WQTS) of Nitrate Treatment Technology for Rockhaven Pilot Well 1. Motion Approving a Change Order for WQTS in an Amount Not-to- Exceed $29,535 to Provide Engineering and Economic Evaluations Services e. General Manager of Glendale Water and Power, re: Plans and Specifications for the Dryden Street Water Main Replacement Project and GN-3 Well Collection Pipeline, Plan Nos E and 6426-E, Specification No Resolution # Adopting Plans and Specs., and Directing the City Clerk to Advertise for Bids Page

5 g. Acting Chief of Police, re: United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, 2009 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) 1. Resolution # Authorizing Participation 2. Resolution # Appropriating $39,191 to Provide Funding for the JAG under the U.S. Department of Justice h. Acting Chief of Police, re: United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) 1. Resolution # Authorizing Participation 2. Resolution # Appropriating $70,501 to Provide Funding for Participation in the Program i. Fire Chief and Director of Information Services, re: Radio System Maintenance 1. Motion Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Amendment to the Existing Contract with Motorola, Inc. for Maintenance of the Verdugo Fire Communications Center Dispatch Consoles and Radio System that Shall Not Exceed $44, Motion Approving Increase to the Existing Motorola Communications Maintenance Agreement to $344,472 Including 10% Contingency to the FY 2009/2010 Maintenance Agreement Ayes: Drayman, Friedman, Najarian, Quintero Page

6 j. Fire Chief, re: Used Oil Recycling Block Grant 15 th Cycle 2009/2010 Application 1. Resolution # Authorizing the Submittal of an Application to the California Integrated Waste Management Board k. Fire Chief and Acting Chief of Police, re: FY 2008 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) 1. Motion Approving an Agreement with the City of Los Angeles for the Distribution of Funds Under the FY 2008 UASI and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement 2. Resolution # Appropriating $1,337,773 To Provide Grant Funding for FY2008 UASI l. Fire Chief and Acting Chief of Police, re: FY 2008 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) 1. Motion Approving an Agreement with the City of Los Angeles for the Distribution of Funds Under the FY 2008 SHSGP and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement 2. Resolution # Appropriating $490,917 to Provide Grant Funding for FY 2008 SHSGP f. Acting Chief of Police, re: United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, 2009 Congressional Appropriations Act Allocation (CAAA) to Fund the Establishment of a Foothill Regional DNA Laboratory at the Glendale Police Department Page

7 1. Resolution # Authorizing Participation 2. Resolution # Appropriating $1,000,000 to Provide Funding for the 2009 CAAA for Establishment of the DNA Laboratory 6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Per Mayor Policy to Follow after all other Agenda Items) 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. Those appearing: Mr. Leon Mayer, Friends of the Glendale Public Library Mr. Bill Weisman, Deadline for Comments for Draft Environmental Impact Report on Proposed Project for Verdugo Hills Golf Course 7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES a. Ordinance #5665 Approving the Linden Wind Energy Project Power Sales Agreement Offered 8/4/09 (Drayman) Moved: Drayman Seconded: Najarian 1. Resolution # Authorizing Officers to Execute and Deliver Linden Wind Energy Project Power Sales Agreement and Contract for Sale and Purchase of Linden Wind Energy Moved: Drayman Seconded: Najarian b. Ordinance #5666 Approving the Windy Point/Windy Flats Project Power Sales Agreement Offered 8/4/09 (Drayman) Page

8 Moved: Drayman Seconded: Najarian 1. Resolution # Authorizing Officers to Execute and Deliver Windy Point/Windy Flats Project Power Sales Agreement and Contract for Sale and Purchase of Windy Point/Windy Flats Energy Moved: Drayman Seconded: Najarian 8. ACTION ITEMS a. Director of Public Works, re: Addition of Chapter to the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995 Relating to the Prevention and Reduction of Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) 1. Ordinance for Introduction Adding Chapter to the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995 Relating to the Prevention and Reduction of Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) Discharges by Food Service Establishments into the Municipal Sanitary Sewer System Subject Ordinance was introduced by Council Member Najarian. b. General Manager of Glendale Water and Power, re: Professional Services for Implementation of an Advanced Metering Infrastructure/Meter Data Management System (AMI/MDMS) for Electric and Water Meters 1. Motion Approving and Accepting the Proposal Submitted by KEMA, Inc. for Project Management Support Services in Connection with the Implementation of the AMI/MDMS Electrical and Water Meter Program and Authorizing the City Manager Execute a Contract with KEMA, Inc. in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $984,500 Moved: Najarian Seconded: Friedman Page

9 c. General Manager of Glendale Water and Power, re: Implementation of Phase II of the Water Conservation Ordinance 1. Resolution # Implementing Phase II of Chapter of the GMC, 1995 Moved: Najarian Seconded: Friedman d. Directors of Public Works and of Libraries, re: Brand Library and Art Center Renovation and Space Utilization Plan 1. Motion Authorizing Execution of a Professional Services Agreement to Gruen Associates for the Development of the Brand Library and Art Center Renovation and Space Utilization Plan to Include Architectural, Structural and Seismic, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Life Safety, and ADA Upgrades to the Structure, and Rejecting all other Proposals Moved: Drayman Seconded: Friedman e. Director of Human Resources, re: Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Glendale and Glendale City Employees Association (GCEA) Those Appearing: Mr. Herbert Molano 1. Resolution # Approving and Adopting the MOU Commencing July 1, 2009 through June 30, HEARINGS a. Director of Public Works, re: 2009 Congestion Management Program CMP Self-Certification Process Page

10 1. Resolution # Finding the City of Glendale to be in Conformance with the CMP and Adopting the CMP Local Development Report, in Accordance with Government Code Section ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Per Mayor Policy to Follow after all other Agenda Items) 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. Those appearing: Ms. Margaret Hammond Mr. Herbert Molano Ms. Leenore Solis 10. REPORTS INFORMATION 11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS 12. NEW BUSINESS That the City Attorney be and hereby is authorized to enter into a retainer agreement with the law offices of Gibbs Gidden Locher Turner & Senet LLP (Theodore Senet and Michael Geibel) to assist the City Attorney in the matter titled City of Glendale v. Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania, Case No. CV GHK. The retainer agreement shall, in addition to other provisions, contain a fee cap for work as assigned by the City Attorney. Moved: Friedman Seconded: Najarian Ayes: Noes: Absent: Drayman, Friedman, Najarian, Quintero None Weaver Page

11 That in the matters entitled State of California ex rel Norma Armenta v. James Jones Co., et al., Case No. BC173487, brought on behalf of the City of Glendale and other parties, and City of Banning, et al. v. James Jones Co., et al., Case No. BC32513, brought by the City of Glendale and other parties, the offer to compromise and globally settle said actions, for a sum which includes payment of not less than $125,000 to the City of Glendale, is hereby approved and accepted. The City Attorney is authorized to accept payment in an amount not less than $125,000 and upon receipt thereof, to file a dismissal with prejudice. Moved: Najarian Seconded: Friedman 13. ADJOURNMENT: In Memory of Ms. Blanch Greenwood and Ms. Dorothy Coleman 8:10 p.m. Moved: Drayman Seconded: Friedman Mayor of the City of Glendale City Clerk of the City of Glendale Page