MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING: GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
THIS WILL BE A REMOTE MEETING
JANUARY 15, 2025
which is as follows:
January 14, 2025
Date
Written Notice of said meeting was given, which Notice consisted of a copy of the foregoing Call, and was served on each Member of the Council not joining in the Call, and upon the in said City not less than 24 hours before the time fixed in said Call for said meeting, as follows:
Upon Dan Brotman at 5:00 p.m. anuary 14, 202 Glendale, CA Upon Vartan Gharpetian at 5:00 p.m. January 14, 202. Glendale, CA Jpon Ardy Kassakhial at 5:00 p.m. anua 14202 Glendale, CA Upon Ara Najariar at 5:00 p.m. Glendale, CA
Upon Elen Asatryan at 5:00 p.m. January 14, 2025 Glendale, CA Mayor Asatryan called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m. - All Present
- Report of the City Clerk of the City Council, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the Wednesday, January 15, 2025, Special Public Meeting of the City Council was posted on January 14, 2025, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
A SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING of the City Council is hereby called to meet at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, this meeting will be remote to consider the following items) of business, to wit;
1. City Attorney, re: Findings Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e) that the Director of Emergency Services issued a Proclamation of a Local Emergency - Windstorms and Fires on January 8, 2025; and That as a Result of the Ongoing Emergency, Meeting in Person at the January 15, 2025 City Council Special Meeting Would Present Imminent Risks to the Health or Safety of Attendees Moved: Najarian Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as Follows
Ayes: Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Staff Comment:
Mike Garcia, City Attorney
2. City Attorney, re: Report of Wind Event 2025 Ratifying the Proclamation of the Director of Emergency Services declaring a Local Emergency declaring a Local Emergency
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows
Ayes: Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian, Asatryan Noes: None
Abstain:
Staff Comments:
Mike Garcia, City Attorney
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
1 Councilmember Kassakhian stated that the City of Los Angeles is removing two traffic lanes, for a protected bike lane, along Forest Lawn Drive. He stated that existing conditions already have caused traffic backup into the 134 freeway. Kassakhian asked staff for a report on what the impact would be on Glendale when these two traffic lanes are removed.
Adjournment: 5:12 p.m.
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Brotman
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Mayor of the City of Glendale
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