City Council Watch – August 16, 2022

• Council Member Asatryan’s email corrected (EAsatryan@glendaleca.gov)
• NEW! CLEAN ENERGY RESOLUTION item added (8b) Support Needed! Email or call to say you support the targets in the resolution: increase to 10% of GWP customers with solar and storage by 2027, achieve 100% clean, non-carbon emitting energy by 2035.
• GRAYSON ITEM with potential request for 5 Wartsilas is now item 8c Opposition Needed!  Council previously voted to delay a decision on Wartsila purchasing until December. Until then, GWP was directed to aggressively pursue clean energy alternatives to substitute gas.
  

Glendale City Council Watch

Eco-Items on the Agenda for Tuesday, August 16, 2022

6 pm Meeting
Live Feed / Agenda / Links to ALL reports: https://glendaleca.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?meetingTemplateId=33248

4. CONSENT ITEMS

b. Public Works, re: Clean California Local Grant Program

1. Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works or his designee to execute a Clean California Local Grant Program (CCLGP) Restricted Grant Agreement with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the City of Glendale San Fernando Road Beautification Project

2. Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works or his designee to execute a Clean California Local Grant Program (CCLGP) Restricted Grant Agreement with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the City of Glendale Permeable Alley Project

c. Community Development, re: Amendment to Professional Service Agreement with !melk for the Verdugo Wash Visioning Study

Motion authorizing amendment to Professional Services Agreement with !melk to increase the maximum cost by $75,000 for a new not-to-exceed amount of $515,000

8. ACTION ITEMS

a. Public Works, re: Glendale Beeline Participation in Metro’s Student Fareless System Initiative Pilot Program known as GoPass

Motion authorizing Glendale Beeline to accept Metro’s K-14 GoPass during Metro’s Fareless System Initiative Pilot ending June 30, 2023

b. City Manager, re: Consideration of a Resolution Establishing Goals for Solar and Energy Storage Installations and Clean Energy Targets
REPORT / RESOLUTION / Original Resolution Introduced by Mayor Kassakhian
Resolution Establishing Goals for Solar Energy Installations by Glendale Water & Power Customers and Clean Energy Targets, Establishing a City Council Subcommittee and Directing Staff to Take Actions in furtherance thereof

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c. Glendale Water and Power, re: Grayson Repowering Project, GWP Power Supply Planning and Clean Energy Initiatives – REPORT

1. Resolution rejecting the sole bid received in response to Glendale Water & Power Bid Specification No. 3904, Unit 9 Separation, dispensing with further competitive bidding, and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to negotiate and execute a contract with ARB, Inc. for the Grayson Power Plant Unit 9 Separation for an amount not to exceed $4,247,507 plus a 10% reserve for contingencies in the amount of $424,750
2. Resolution authorizing the General Manager of GWP to utilize an Alternative Project Delivery Method for the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction of the Balance of Site work for the Grayson Repowering Project
3. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Wartsila North America, Inc. for Phase 2 Limited Notice to Proceed Engineering Services for the Grayson Repowering Project for an amount not to exceed $9,882,000 plus a 10% ($988,200) reserve for contingencies
4. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute an amendment to Professional Services Agreement No. 800053 with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. to increase the contract by an amount not to exceed $164,000 for environmental support services for the Grayson Repowering Project
5. Motion authorizing an amendment to Professional Services Agreement No. 8000847 with Black & Veatch to increase the contract by an amount not to exceed $1,570,668 plus a 10% ($157,067) reserve for contingencies for additional owner’s engineering services for the Grayson Repowering Project
6. Motion authorizing an amendment to Professional Services Agreement No. 8000941 with Clean Power Consulting Partners to increase the contract by an amount not to exceed $150,000 for project management and professional support services for the Grayson Repowering Project
7. Resolution of Appropriation
8. Motion to Note and File the Report
9. Motion directing staff to prepare the necessary actions and approvals for Council approval of the purchase and installation of five Wartsila engines for the Grayson Repowering Project