1 M I N U T E S
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91206
APRIL 2, 2024
ROLL CALL – All Present
1.CLOSED SESSION – 5:07 p.m.
a.Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Paragraphs (d)(2) and (e)(3) of Government Code Section 54956.9: One potential case
Chief Asst. City Attorney Gillian Van Muyden indicated that action is not anticipated.
Council recessed to closed session at 5:08 p.m.
2.REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA – 6:12 PM
Roll Call – All Present
a.Flag Salute: Mayor Dan Brotman
b.Invocation: Dr. Suzie Abajian, City Clerk
c.Report of the City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the April 2, 2024 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on March 29, 2024, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
3.PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a.Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, April 9, 2024 There are no meetings on April 9. The next regular meeting will be on April 16, 2024. b.Proclamation Designating April 2024 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month Susan Broussalian, Armine Perian, and Natalie Hovhannisyan from the Commission on the Status of Women.
c.Proclamation Designating April 1-7, 2024 as Food Waste Prevention Week Gabriella Maldonado, Salvation Army
Integrated Waste Superintendent Etienne Ozorak and PW Staff d.Commendations for businesses in Glendale who attained the Green Business Certification
– Ara Kassabian CPA, Joie De Vivre Style, SIG Property Management, and the City of Glendale Central Library
Regina Wheeler, Recycling Coordinator
e.Outgoing Mayor’s Comments
Outgoing Mayor Brotman spoke about what has been accomplished in the city during his tenure and the work that remains.
f.Selection of a New Mayor
City Clerk Dr. Abajian entertained nominations for the Office of the Mayor.
Councilmember Devine nominated Najarian for the Office of the Mayor. Councilmember Kassakhian nominated Asatryan for the Office of the Mayor.
Public Comments:
Edgard
Tony Passarella
Catherine Yesayan
Susan Broussalian
James Clarke
Ray Shelton
Denise Miller
Lisa Cusack
Mane
Hans Johnson
Mike Hill
Tamara Movsesyan
Thomas Tomik Alexanian
Erik
Tasha Jenkins
Vahik Meserkhani
2 Zareh Amirian
Ani Grigorian
Margarit
Katherine Gardner
Gayanne K
Rosie
Katie Fowler
Cheryl Smith
Armen
Fernando Roldan
Damien Sullivan
Karin Costa
Victoria Valentine
Angie G.
Alexander Najarian
Council recessed at 8:10pm and reconvened in five minutes.
Vote as follows:
Asatryan: Asatryan (self)
Devine: Najarian
Kassakhian: Asatryan
Najarian: Najarian (self)
Brotman: Asatryan
City Clerk Dr. Abajian declared Councilmember Asatryan as the duly elected Mayor of the City of Glendale.
Council recessed at 8:45 p.m. and reconvened in five minutes.
Councilmembers Devine and Najarian left the Council Chambers. g.New Mayor’s Comments
Incoming Mayor Asatryan spoke about her vision for the city.
Public Comment:
Konstantine Anthony
4.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.City Clerk, re: Minutes of the Special City Council and Regular City Council Meetings of March 26, 2024
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as Follows
a.
5.CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
6.COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-Minutes)
Edith Fuentes
Ardy Kassakhian
7.ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
a.Glendale Water and Power, re: Ordinance 6025 Amending Ordinance No. 6016 Establishing the Electric Rates for Glendale Water & Power for Fiscal Years 2024 to 2027 to Add the Standby Service Rider for Medium Business Dispatchable and the Standby Service Rider for Large Business Dispatchable Rates Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows
b.
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Asatryan, Brotman, Kassakhian
None
Devine, Najarian
None
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Asatryan, Brotman, Kassakhian
None
Devine, Najarian
None
3 Public Comment:
Herbert Molano
8.ACTION ITEMS
a.Fire Department, re: Review of Fire Services Master Plan produced by CityGate Associates for the Glendale Fire Department
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Greg Fish, Fire Chief
Presenting:
CityGate Associates
Public Comment:
Herbert Molano
1. Motion to Note and File
Item 8b moved to April 30 Council Meeting.
b.Human Resources, re: Approval of First Amendment to the Amended and Restated City Attorney Employment Agreement with Michael J. Garcia to Extend the Term of the Agreement and Provide for Salary Adjustment
1. Motion Approving First Amendment to the Amended and Restated City Attorney Employment Agreement
2. Resolution Establishing Classification Titles and Compensation for Employees of the City of Glendale – City Attorney
9.HEARINGS
a.Community Development, re: Ordinance Amending Title 30 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, Relating Generally to Standards for Design Review, Entitlement Processes, Parking Requirements for Certain Uses, and Miscellaneous Zoning Code Clean-Ups (Case No. PZC-0004-2023)
1. Ordinance for Introduction
Motion to move item 9b to the April 30 Council Meeting without further notice.
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows
c.
b.Community Development, re: Unpermitted Demolition of a Historic Resource at 1239 N. Everett Street, to Consider Issuance of Penalties, and to Authorize Recordation of Instrument Imposing Covenants Memorializing the Penalties
1. Resolution Adopting Findings of Violation of the Glendale Municipal Code Chapters
15.20 and 30.25
Motion to move the item 9b to the April 16 Council Meeting without further notice.
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows
d.
10.REPORTS - INFORMATION
11.WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
12.DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Asatryan, Brotman, Kassakhian
None
Devine, Najarian
None
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Asatryan, Brotman, Kassakhian
None
Devine, Najarian
None
4 13.ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Discussion is Limited to Items NOT a Part of this Agenda. Each Speaker is Allowed 5 minutes. Council May Question or Respond to The Speaker But There Will be no Debate or Decision. The City Manager May Refer the Matter to the Appropriate Department for Investigation and Report.
Karine
Maria Angela Leon
Thomas Tomik Aleksanian
Konstantine Anthony
Herbert Molano
Rene Karapedian
Mike Mohill
Aram Manoukian
14.NEW BUSINESS
15.ADJOURNMENT – 10:45 p.m.
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Asatryan
Mayor of the City of Glendale
City Clerk of the City of Glendale