Glendale City Council – 5/24/22

Glendale Mayor, Ardy Kassakhian, opens the meeting with thoughts on school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

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.Glendale Water and Power, re: Amendment to the City’s Existing Contract with Magellan Advisors, LLC for the Purpose of Securing Grant Funding for the Fiber Optic Broadband Network Project, and the Wireless Service Expansion initiative

Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to amend the existing Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Magellan Advisors, LLC in the amount of $250,000 for grant funding consultancy to secure grant funding for the Fiber Optic Network Expansion project and the Wireless Service Expansion initiative

b.Glendale Water and Power, re: Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Insight Public Sector, Inc.

Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a four-year Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Insight Public Sector Inc. to provide Glendale Water and Power (GWP) with remote infrastructure and security monitoring, managed and professional services, and additional direct IT support in the amount of $1,495,300, plus an additional $40,000 for 200 hours of Direct Information Technology (IT) support and advanced specialized services for GWP for a total not-to exceed amount of  $1,535,300 per year for four years, with the option for two additional one-year terms as approved in said year’s budget

c.
Public Works, re: Adopt the Plans and Specifications for the Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) Installation Phase 2 Project

Resolution adopting the Plans and Specification for the Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) Installation Phase 2 Project, Specification No. 3927, Plan Nos. 50-688, 50-689, 50-690; and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids

d.Public Works, re: Contract Award for the Corporation Yard Exterior Painting Project, per Specification No. 3915

Motion awarding a Contract to Polychrome Construction, Inc., for the Corporation Yard Exterior Painting Project and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the contract in the amount of $117,000, plus a 10% contingency of $11,700

8.ACTION ITEMS

a.Management Services, re: Authorization for Participation in the Transformative Climate Communities Grant Program

Resolution authorizing staff to apply for and to accept a Transformative Climate Communities Grant from the State of California and Authorizing the City Manager, or his/her designee to execute all required documentation for the Grant if awarded

b.Glendale Water and Power, re: Contract Award to West Coast Arborists, Inc., to provide Power Line Clearance Tree Trimming and Removal Services for Glendale Water & Power (GWP), Specification No. 3847

Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into and execute a contract with West Coast Arborists, Inc., to furnish equipment and labor for Power Line Clearance Tree Trimming and Removal Services under Specification No. 3847 in the amount of $4,844,130 for three years plus a 15% contingency of $726,620 with an option to extend this contract for two additional one-year terms at $1,614,710 plus a 15% contingency per year

c.Public Works, re: Purchase Order Contract for One Madvac LS125 Electric Vacuum Sweeper

Resolution dispensing with competitive bidding and authorizing the Deputy Director of Finance/Purchasing to execute a purchase order contract with Haaker Equipment Co. for the purchase of one Madvac LS125 electric vacuum sweeper and reserving a 10 percent contingency
Resolution of appropriation from the Refuse Disposal Fund to provide adequate funding for this recommended procurement

d.Management Services, re: Film Permit Operation

Ordinance for introduction amending portions of GMC Chapter 5.92 to allow for third-party issuance and oversight of film permits
Resolution removing certain fees from Citywide fee schedule related to film permits

9.HEARINGS

a.Community Development, re: Consideration of Ordinances Amending the Downtown Specific Plan (DSP) and Title 30 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, Regarding Miscellaneous Clean-Ups and Minor Amendments (General Plan Amendment Case No. PGPA2205740 and Zoning Code Text Amendment Case No. PZC2205401)

Ordinance for Introduction Amending the Downtown Specific Plan (DSP)
Ordinance for Introduction Amending Title 30