The City Council incorporated the role of the Board of Zoning Appeals into the Planning Commission as part of a broad restructuring of the Design Review Boards and planning hearing process in 2007.
The Planning Commission voted Oct. 15 to recommend the council consider making the switch permanent after determining that appeals hearings had not adversely affected its workload.
WHAT IT MEANS
The ordinance will come back to the council next week for a full vote.
If it passes, as expected, there would be no change in the zoning process at City Hall.
It would merely make the yearlong trial for the Planning Commission permanent.
ADDED WATER MAIN COSTS
The City Council on Tuesday appropriated $99,241 to cover additional costs in a water main cleaning project along Pelanconi Avenue stemming from unexpected delays. The additional money brings the total cost of the project, which was completed in December, to $2.31 million.
The private construction firm that performed the work, J. Fletcher & Son Inc., had negotiated the added expenditure with Glendale Water & Power after crews were delayed several times by either un-mapped bends in the water main piping or difficulties in shutting off the water flow.
WHAT IT MEANS
The authorization will allow the city to close the contract with J. Fletcher & Son.
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DATA COLLECTION
Glendale Water & Power officials were authorized to solicit bids on installing a new data-collection program for the utility’s electric and water operations.
The current system was installed in 1984 and is unable to absorb newer electrical devices and equipment that Glendale Water & Power has begun to use.
The new system would be able to continuously monitor and record the status and condition of electric and water systems.
Replacing the current data monitoring system is a top priority for utility officials, who said the existing program is outdated and nearing its life expectancy. Engineers estimate the installation of the new program to take six months at a cost of $500,000.
WHAT IT MEANS
Utility officials must still bring the final work contract back to the City Council for final approval.
ROAD RESURFACING
The City Council authorized Public Works officials to solicit bids on the estimated $1.1-million reconstruction of Greenbriar Road and surrounding streets.
The proposed project is part of the city’s ongoing road maintenance program, and would include the section of Oakmont View Drive between La Crescenta Avenue and Country Club Drive.
If approved, construction would likely occur between April and July.
WHAT IT MEANS
Public Works officials must still bring the final work contract back to the City Council for final approval.
