City Council Watch – October 25, 2022

Update, 5:40 PM – October 25, 2022
Item 8b (Solar on City Owned Properties) has been pulled from the agenda.

3 pm Regular City Council Meeting
Agenda/Watch: https://glendaleca.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?meetingTemplateId=33919

1. Public Works, re: Citywide Bicycle Detection TechnologyREPORT
a. Motion authorizing the installation of standard video detection system at intersections without bicycle detection and directing staff to pursue funding at the next grant cycle opportunity for additional installations

6 pm Regular City Council Meeting
Agenda/Watch: https://glendaleca.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?meetingTemplateId=33399

4. CONSENT ITEMS

b. Public Works, re: Adopt the Plans and Specification for the Dunsmore Park Improvements Project REPORT
1. Resolution adopting the Plans and Specification for the Dunsmore Park Improvements Project, Specification No. 3840, Plan Nos. 22-105 and 49-255; and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids

c.Public Works, re: Adopt the Plans and Specification for the Fiscal Year 2023 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Curb Ramp Installation and Sidewalk Repair Program REPORT
1. Resolution adopting the Plans and Specification for the ADA Curb Ramp Installation and Sidewalk Repair Program, Specification No. 3913, Plan Nos. 1- 3097 and 1-3099; and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids

8. ACTION ITEMS

a. Community Development, re: Review of Recommendations for Streamlining the Historic District Designation Process
1. Motion to approve recommendations related to streamlining the historic district designation process and initiate amendments to Glendale Municipal Code Section 30.25.030

b. Glendale Water and Power, re: Solar Energy on City Owned Properties – Report to File, and to Authorize the General Manager of GWP to Issue an RFP using Engineer-Procure-Construct (EPC) Method for Six Proposed Project Sites – Agenda / Report / Exhibit A / Exhibit B
1. Motion to Note and File the GWP Solar PV Development on City Owned Properties and DER Hosting Capacity Analysis and Update
2. Resolution authorizing the General Manager of GWP, or his designee, to prepare a Request for Proposal (RFP) using the Alternative Project Delivery Method for the Engineer-Procure-Construct (EPC) of Solar PV Systems at the following proposed project sites: 1) Glendale Sports Complex Parking Lot, 2) Montrose Parking Lot 3, 3) Utility Operations Parking Lot, 4) Brand Landfill, 5) Fire Station 21, and 6) Glendale Central Library, and authorizing the City Clerk to solicit proposals

9. HEARINGS

b. Community Development, re: Extension of Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 5994 Prohibiting Developments with New and Conversion of Existing Drive-through Waiting Lanes CitywideREPORT
1. Introduction of Ordinance Extending, for an Additional 10 Months and 15 Days, Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 5994 Prohibiting Developments with New and Conversion of Existing Drive-through Waiting Lanes Citywide

[Item 8b] Solar on City Owned Properties (detail)

 

Highlights from Staff Report, Exhibit A & Exhibit B:

  • 14 MW of solar potential on city-owned properties were identified city-wide. This is less than GEC was anticipating would be announced.
  • A request to issue the first RPF for 4 MW at 6 sites is on the agenda (Glendale Sports Complex Parking Lot, Montrose Parking Lot 3, Utility Operations Parking Lot, Brand Landfill,5) Fire Station 21, and Glendale Central Library.)

Sports Complex Parking Lot (916 KW)
Anticipated Cost: $2.8M
Type: Carport PV
Award Contract: June ’23
Completed (initial phase): March ’24

Fire Department Station 21 (237 KW)
Anticipated Cost: $780K
Type: Rooftop PV & Carport PV
Award Contract: June ’23
Completed (initial phase): March ’24

Brand Landfill (1.4 MW)
Anticipated Cost: $4.5M
Type: Ground Mount PV
Award Contract: June ’23
Completed (initial phase): March ’24

Central Library (402 KW)
Anticipated Cost: $1.3M
Type: Rooftop PV
Award Contract: Dec ’23 (when new roof is done)
Completed (initial phase): June ’24

Montrose Parking Lot 3 – (807 KW)
Anticipated Cost: $2.6M
Type: Carport PV
Award Contract: June ’23
Completed (initial phase): March ’24

UDC Parking Lot (305 KW)
Anticipated Cost: $1M
Type: Carport PV
Award Contract: June ’23
Completed (initial phase): March ’24

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Mayor Ardy Kassakhian: AKassakhian@GlendaleCA.gov
Elen Asatryan: EAsatryan@glendaleca.gov
Dan Brotman: DBrotman@Glendaleca.gov
Paula Devine: PDevine@glendaleca.gov
Ara Najarian: ANajarian@glendaleca.gov
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