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1) Consent calendar (various routine items)
- Motion: Move the balance of the consent calendar (including minutes and routine approvals).
- Outcome: Approved by roll call.
- Roll call excerpt: \"Council member Azadarian? Yes. Brotman? Yes. Carpetian, Kasakian, Mayor Najarian? Yes.\" (as read at the meeting)
- Notes: One speaker was called on item 4d (elderly nutrition program amendment) during the consent discussion.

2) Elderly nutrition program — amendment and appropriation (Item 4d)
- Motion: Approve acceptance of $15,000 in Los Angeles County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for the elderly nutrition program and authorize the city manager to execute Amendment No. 3 of the subaward (EMP 24‑25‑05) for July 2024–June 2025; adopt resolution to appropriate $15,000 for emergency kits for home‑delivered meals participants.
- Outcome: Approved by roll call.
- Vote (as read): Council member Azadarian: Yes; Brotman: Yes; Carpetian: Yes; Kasakian: Yes; Mayor Najarian: Yes.
- Notes: A public commenter asked how many seniors would be served; staff clarified that the funding will provide up to 80 emergency kits with food, water and emergency supplies (details in the staff report).

3) Glendale Water & Power — Energy Risk Management Policy and Trading Authority Policy (Item 8a)
- Motion: Approve amendments to the GWP Energy Risk Management Policy and the GWP Trading Authority Policy.
- Outcome: Approved by roll call.
- Vote (as read): Council member Zazadarian: Yes; Brotman: Yes; (others read as Yes); motion passed.
- Notes: Staff described the changes as routine annual updates to align policy language with organizational changes and market practices.

4) Glendale Water & Power — Water master plan communications and outreach (Item 8b)
- Motion: Note and file GWP’s water master plan communications and outreach plan, subject to council comments.
- Outcome: Council voted to note and file the report.
- Roll call (as read): Council members recorded Yes votes; motion carried.
- Notes: The item included presentation of a communications plan by Katz and Associates and the announcement of a $200,000 state grant for the recycled‑water assessment.

5) Water AMI system replacement — alternative delivery method and RFP (Item 8c)
- Motion/Resolution: Authorize the acting general manager of GWP to use an alternative project delivery method and adopt Request for Proposals No. 4017 for the AMI (Advanced Meter Infrastructure) system replacement project; direct the city clerk to advertise for proposals.
- Outcome: Approved by roll call.
- Clarifying detail: Staff reported approximately 33% of water meter communications are currently failing and estimated replacement costs between $20 million and $26 million; current appropriations were roughly $10 million with additional funding to be requested in future budget cycles.

6) Purchase of 1745 Gardena Avenue (Item 8d)
- Motion/Resolution: Authorize the city manager to execute a purchase and sale agreement with Silverglen Properties LLC to acquire 1745 Gardena Avenue (Assessor’s Parcel No. 5640‑031‑023) and adopt a resolution of appropriation to provide funds; purchase price reported at $2,799,000.
- Outcome: Approved by roll call.
- Notes: Staff said the site will produce cost savings for the Beeline bus maintenance facility electrification project by expanding the facility footprint.

7) Central Park Block project — adopt plans and specifications (Item 8e)
- Motion/Resolution: Adopt plans and specifications and direct the city clerk to advertise for bids for the Central Park Block project (specification no. 3951 / plan no. 22‑106).
- Outcome: Approved by roll call.
- Engineer’s estimate: $13–15 million; staff said full funding was not yet appropriated and the council will be asked to award a contract and appropriate additional funds after bids are received.

Procedural notes: Several votes were taken by roll call with affirmative votes read into the minutes. The council approved routine and administrative items on a single motion where eligible and held separate votes on capital and procurement actions that will require future budget approvals when bids or contract awards are returned to council.

Ending: No policy ordinances were adopted at the meeting; several items (AMI system, property purchase, Central Park Block) now move to procurement or follow‑up phases that will return to council for contract awards, appropriations or implementation steps.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council - 5/6/25","oneSentenceSummary","Glendale’s City Council approved a set of routine and project items on May 6, including GWP policy updates, authorization to procure a replacement advanced‑metering system, a property purchase to expand the Beeline facility, and plans for the Central Park Block project.","taxTitle","Glendale, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",4651,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6566191,"Glendale Water & Power unveils outreach plan for water master plan; state grants $200,000 toward recycled water assessment",1302,8478000,9780000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3206794-8c137db6b814d5f2dcc5f33f67ecd4e1&start=8478&end=9780","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3206794-8c137db6b814d5f2dcc5f33f67ecd4e1/thumbnail_8478000.jpg","/articles/6566191/Glendale/Los-Angeles-County/California/Glendale-Water-Power-unveils-outreach-plan-for-water-master-plan-state-grants-200000-toward-recycled-water-assessment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6566191-871919c72cb4e1f6a02c641b82b41604/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178440&Signature=VVc-d3K5OD3UjfqolHScEqNsOgQLEbiKDfc3MdfmHAEuiCtQoVFSHjDrnC2pcTdOfeh3OtVXBRuiGn53FqEYnFQI~BxOBpohmIIG8gXMVWTM66gFgj--bEpMb7HPhSW3CJF9T-YDhMCeCbEEqy~bn~VLTMQ~SjNLU00ii61BJW6jR6KS38BCIM9Sr4PKN-sbGqbxx58w6I-fJisIVGJ-cw742HLSziKxDhRp1eYMbbUexk83O77JPkzSYoZemW9kia1AzwC1VTZzpHjlRHR9oBf3LgXvJKJno8zkcRpcrEcp~sC8BmMUeUiLQKviAH6BkMn5LxTwxnRnQd1swlyRAA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Glendale Water & Power (GWP) presented its communications and outreach plan for a water master plan on May 6, outlining public‑opinion research, targeted stakeholder interviews and multilingual community engagement tied to a recycled‑water assessment funded in part by a new state grant.

Assistant General Manager Chisholm Obegoglu told the City Council that GWP awarded a public‑services contract to Arcadis to prepare a comprehensive water master plan and that Katz and Associates will execute public outreach. Anne Newton of Katz summarized the plan’s approach: statistically valid public surveys and focus groups, opinion‑leader interviews, demonstration facility tours, pop‑up events, multilingual materials, and stakeholder advisory groups tailored to local community needs.

Grant and budgeting details: GWP reported that the State Water Resources Control Board awarded $200,000 toward a recycled‑water assessment that is budgeted at about $500,000. GWP staff told the council the contract awarded to Arcadis totals about $1.2 million for the master plan; the council previously appropriated about $1.312 million to begin the work. The grant reduces the portion GWP will need to cover for the recycled‑water assessment.

Why it matters: The outreach plan is intended to build public understanding of long‑term water investments, explain potential implications such as rate effects and recycled water options, and increase participation by non‑English speaking residents. Katz emphasized outreach at community events, door‑to‑door canvassing, and in‑person tours of potable‑reuse demonstration facilities to address public questions about recycled water.

Process and timeline: GWP said the recycled‑water assessment will conclude in fall 2025 and staff will return to council with findings and potential rate impacts. The communications timeline includes baseline research now, survey and focus groups, 60%‑design style public updates through the planning process, and ongoing community meetings and pop‑ups.

Public comment: A resident praised Katz’s outreach approach and noted that GWP has contact information for every customer, which the city can use for targeted outreach. Councilmembers said they wanted the outreach to use local community groups and to leverage existing city events, including an upcoming water festival, and they asked to track outreach metrics and provide progress updates.

Ending: Council voted to note and file the report; staff will complete the recycled‑water assessment this fall and return with results and any suggested rate implications.","Glendale Water & Power presented a communications and outreach strategy for its water master plan and announced a $200,000 state grant to cover part of a $500,000 recycled‑water assessment. The utility plans surveys, demonstrations and multilingual outreach tied to a larger $1.2 million master‑plan contract with Arcadis.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6566196,"Arbor Day public comments press Glendale council to strengthen tree protections after developer clears mature trees",265,1403000,1668000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3206794-8c137db6b814d5f2dcc5f33f67ecd4e1&start=1403&end=1668","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3206794-8c137db6b814d5f2dcc5f33f67ecd4e1/thumbnail_1403000.jpg","/articles/6566196/Glendale/Los-Angeles-County/California/Arbor-Day-public-comments-press-Glendale-council-to-strengthen-tree-protections-after-developer-clears-mature-trees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6566196-407fb0a944700d041445eb418f2fbd91/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178440&Signature=Z-79jaj0hUv98PoeACeQLv~H2uhiIL-SgR2-9i0QV5ZIVDln9V9UKGjBhssp-GfL9ts1bsID1LHZ1vGj46tGU-n7q8TogSZK-e6-Nmpjqx-yXE-wOxukmkcuhgfgO6lNKSkIbFX6VyQhgn1ztWuPLmIK9-fBehgK~Mwo0UBKGSp0MtXvp5dZUI~YQxkpxFPqXPJAwMGBJmgCUw5Tv5XyFUwacien8P6PU~XBrFlqmK7hshQRcfcraQ7eemq3opVBOlA4zjdzN2W8Bk-lsgpQ5DvUPGPYI21GEHU6bGlD4jX7daGFIOlBZC5io3TDvOCOUvRvih0lmgXrcBA-ip28Cg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Public comments filed during an Arbor Day proclamation on May 6 pushed the Glendale City Council to consider stronger protections for mature trees after residents said a developer removed more than 40 trees at Glendale Garden Homes under new high‑fire‑hazard mapping.

At the meeting's public comment period, Alan Disch said the city’s inability to prevent the tree removal set a troubling precedent and urged the council and Mayor Ara Najarian to consider an amnesty, a revised charter or an ordinance modeled on Pasadena that would preserve the urban canopy. “We must … safeguard nature,” Disch told the council.

Alan Durham, another speaker at the Arbor Day item, said he had attended a city‑sponsored meeting about the tree removals and was told city authority is limited: except for protected species, the city cannot prevent tree removal on private property even in newly designated high fire hazard zones. Durham said the Glendale Fire Department had determined the trees presented a fire hazard in the newly designated high‑fire area and that the tree removal followed that determination.

Why it matters: Multiple speakers said rapid clearings of mature trees can accelerate heat, reduce shade and undermine longer‑term climate and fire‑resilience goals. Speakers asked the council to consider policy changes that would allow stronger city intervention on tree removals on private property.

Officials’ notes: Lauren Click, Glendale urban forester, and Daniel Hargrove, assistant director in public works, presented the proclamation and highlighted that Glendale marked its 74th Arbor Day and that the city retained its Tree City USA designation. The city also invited residents to participate in an upcoming tree‑planting and a tree‑care forum.

Next steps: Durham said the Sustainability Commission will consider the issue going forward, and both speakers urged the council to take up the matter for deeper policy review. Council members did not vote on any ordinance or resolution at the meeting; public commenters asked for emergency protections or a new ordinance to be drafted.

Clarifying details: public commenters said the developer removed “over 40” mature trees at the Glendale Garden Homes site; the city’s current authority, as described by commenters, allows the city to prevent removal only for protected species and to require brush clearance where required in high‑fire zones; the Sustainability Commission is expected to consider tree protection policy.

Ending: Council members acknowledged the public concern and referred the matter for further review; the council did not adopt new rules at the May 6 meeting.","During an Arbor Day proclamation, residents told the City Council they were alarmed at recent tree removals at Glendale Garden Homes and urged the mayor and council to consider emergency tree protections, a revised ordinance, or a charter amendment following the city's limited authority over private property removals.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6566201,"North Hollywood–Pasadena BRT reaches 60% design; debate in Glendale centers on Glen Oaks bike lanes, business outreach and 2027 opening",3701,2267000,5968000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3206794-8c137db6b814d5f2dcc5f33f67ecd4e1&start=2267&end=5968","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3206794-8c137db6b814d5f2dcc5f33f67ecd4e1/thumbnail_2267000.jpg","/articles/6566201/Glendale/Los-Angeles-County/California/North-HollywoodPasadena-BRT-reaches-60-design-debate-in-Glendale-centers-on-Glen-Oaks-bike-lanes-business-outreach-and-2027-opening","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6566201-538c0681ea7d5e3e72c3f4a377d735c5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178440&Signature=ETecvIXRX8Af2zrng8c~RGmMAYyH~2XSdvuvWGo3LQFLcecsWDjA1mpHSM8hyEBhHrH6oY0pU5sJFH4h-0EyVcSqRTAb1QJp~c55dbQ4HaHGaB1CgEu8V8ltcf4xCarm1izm0Y95YzIKvvM0fnyWQFYcAzrw82gCnDLIGiM4iz81UHC~hVCzbyFL~yU9zdbAY9yJ~rxv2bVjy4ypYVQoX86yfuZlJPjhR4ILLkA8rWqECDZRLJ7R0aJMbHTl29QBMb3THWg4tcK-QNa~A21Vrf2-9Ie5B1MItv6mD53TbodJkfn4DpaNaSNZ1pKQh5woaNpd8KjJFkIOHDodwHR9Ww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Metro officials told the Glendale City Council on May 6 that the long‑planned North Hollywood–Pasadena bus rapid transit (BRT) project has reached major design milestones and is moving toward construction, but that decisions about bike lanes, parking and community outreach remain unsettled.

Tito Corona, Metro senior manager of community relations for the project, said Metro and its consultants are advancing the design with the intent to begin construction ahead of the 2028 Olympics and to open the line by the end of 2027. The 19‑mile corridor, funded with Measure M and SB 1 money, would run from North Hollywood through Burbank, Glendale and into Old Town Pasadena, with a planned eastern terminus at Pasadena City College.

Metro stressed system benefits and near‑term milestones. Matt Evans, Metro construction relations manager for the corridor, said the agency expects the line to attract about 30,000 daily riders and deliver peak‑period travel‑time savings of up to 44% compared with existing transit. Anthony DiFrenza, Metro project manager, said Metro has onboarded a construction manager/general contractor for preconstruction work, will begin potholing for subsurface utilities in June, and plans to submit 60% design packages to the cities later this month.

Why it matters: The alignment runs through central Glendale on Glen Oaks Boulevard and Central Avenue, and the design choices will affect curbside parking, street width, local business access and bicyclist safety. Council members pressed Metro on the tradeoffs between protected (class 4) bike lanes and enhanced class 2 bike lanes, and on how neighborhoods and small businesses will be notified during construction.

Metro presented the design approach for Glen Oaks Boulevard, where the project intends to preserve the landscaped median and convert one of three travel lanes to a dedicated bus lane, with station platforms located either in the median or at side running locations. DiFrenza said median stations will normally have a 48‑foot canopy and station amenities, while constrained sidewalk stations in downtown Glendale will have shorter canopies (36 feet eastbound, 24 feet westbound) and smaller footprints.

Bike‑lane debate: Metro originally planned to deliver class 4, parking‑protected bike lanes along Glen Oaks to meet commitments made during the environmental process. Design work and city feedback showed that class 4 lanes would require lane‑width changes and the removal of roughly 200 on‑street parking stalls on Glen Oaks, particularly where driveways and frequent right turns reduce the protective value of parked cars as a buffer. Metro said it has moved toward an enhanced class 2 design for most of Glen Oaks and will evaluate block‑by‑block opportunities for class 4 protection where driveway frequency and context make them feasible.

Council members continued to push for a granular, block‑by‑block review. Councilmember Brotman and others urged Metro to preserve as many protected segments as possible while limiting parking loss where residents rely on curb parking. Metro said the 60% design submittal later this month will incorporate city comments and that it remains open to targeted class 4 installations where they prove practical.

Business outreach and mitigation: Metro described a construction relations program, including quarterly virtual community updates, door‑to‑door canvassing within a quarter‑mile of active construction, multilingual notices (English, Spanish, Eastern Armenian, Tagalog), and a business support program called Eat Shop Play. Metro said Eat Shop Play offers free one‑on‑one marketing coaching, advertising channels, and other technical support to businesses within a quarter mile of construction; 83 businesses were enrolled as of April.

First/last‑mile: Metro presented a draft first/last‑mile plan that studied station areas in each jurisdiction and proposed pedestrian and bicycle projects—sidewalks, crosswalks, lighting, traffic calming—within roughly a half‑mile for pedestrians and three miles for bicycle access. Metro staff emphasized that cities are not required to implement those projects but that Metro has incentives and assistance available.

Public comment split: Public commenters expressed a range of views. Some residents and speakers opposed lane reductions and questioned whether riders would shift from cars to transit; others, including transportation advocates and a city transportation commissioner, urged the city to pursue protected bike lanes where possible and to align local design standards with modern best practices. Several speakers urged stronger, earlier community outreach and cited local safety and parking concerns.

Next steps: Metro said it expects to submit 60% design drawings to Glendale later in May, commence potholing in June, continue monthly technical coordination with city staff, and advance toward final design by the end of the year. The council did not take action but directed staff to continue collaboration and review of the 60% materials when submitted.

Clarifying details: the corridor length is about 19 miles; Metro cited $317 million in Measure M and SB 1 funds connected to the project; Metro projects roughly 30,000 daily riders and peak travel‑time savings up to 44%; Metro expects to open service in late 2027; potholing and subsurface utility work is scheduled to begin in June 2025; Metro reported losing no service commitments from the metro board approval in April 2022.

Ending: Metro officials said they will return with additional design documents, continue monthly coordination meetings with city staff and hold quarterly community update meetings through construction; councilmembers asked staff and Metro to refine outreach and to pursue block‑level solutions for protected bike lanes where feasible.","Metro officials updated the Glendale City Council on the North Hollywood–Pasadena bus rapid transit project, reporting 60% design progress, a projected late‑2027 opening and a persistent debate over whether Glen Oaks Boulevard should receive parking‑protected (class 4) bike lanes or enhanced class 2 lanes to limit parking loss.","actionData","errors"]

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