A G E N D A
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor
Glendale, CA 91206
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FEBRUARY 4, 2025
ROLL CALL
1. CLOSED SESSION
– 1:00 PM ( To Commence at 3:00 PM)
a.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Najarian v. City of Glendale, L.A.S.C. Case No. 24STCP02101; Claim of Najarian, No. 25-0009
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b.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9:
One potential case
c.
Conference with Real Property Negotiators: City-designated negotiators: Roubik Golanian, John Takhtalian, Michael J. Garcia, Gillian van Muyden, Bradley Calvert, Onnig Bulanikian and Mark Berry. Property Location No. 2: 1000 S. Central Avenue.
Negotiating Parties, Aria Investments, LLC. Instructions to the negotiator(s) will concern the price and terms of payment for the acquisition of property d.
Conference with Real Property Negotiators. 135-190 West Glenoaks Blvd. (APNs:
5644-013-905, 907, 914, 915, 917, 919, 921, 923, 924, 929, 930, 934, 935, and 936) and the landscaped public right-of-way of approximately 18,878 square feet located between Glenoaks Boulevard and the Verdugo Wash between Brand Boulevard and Central Avenue, all commonly referred to as the “Verdugo Wash/Glenoaks ROW Parcels.” Negotiating parties: Kam Sang Company, Inc.. Agency negotiators attending the closed session are: Roubik Golanian, John Takhtalian, Michael J.
Garcia, Gillian van Muyden, Bradley Calvert, and Mark Berry. Instructions to the negotiator(s) will concern the price and terms for the sale of City-owned property e.
Public Employment Performance Evaluation – City Manager and City Attorney f.
Conference with Labor Negotiators. The City-designated negotiator attending the closed session is: Mayor Elen Asatryan. The unrepresented employee positions are:
City Manager and City Attorney
2. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA
– 6:00 PM
Roll Call
a.
Flag Salute: Mayor Elen Asatryan
b.
Invocation: Dr. Suzie Abajian, City Clerk
c.
Report of the City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the February 4, 2025 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on January 30, 2025, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a.
Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, February 11, 2025 b.
Nominations for Appointment
•
Annet Arakelian, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission (Seat 2 -Replacing Meek) (Brotman (A), Gharpetian (B), 1/28/2025) •
Christopher Satoorian, Audit Committee (Seat 3 – Vacant) (Gharpetian (A)/Najarian (B), 1/28/2025)
•
Henrik Nazarian, Planning Commission (Seat 3 – Replacing Shahbazian) (Gharpetian (A)/Najarian (B), 1/28/2025)
•
Hrand Avanessian, Glendale Water and Power (Seat 5 – Vacant) (Najarian (A)/Gharpetian (B), 1/28/2025)
•
Rafi Halajian, Design Review Board (Seat 3 – Replacing Tchaghayan) (Gharpetian (A)/Najarian (B), 1/28/2025)
•
Zaven Hanessian, Building and Fire Board of Appeals (Seat 5 – Vacant) (Najarian (A)/Gharpetian (B), 1/28/2025)
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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 Meetings of January 27 and January 28, 2025
b.
City Attorney, re:
Cancellation of February 25, 2025 Regular Meeting and Adding February 18, 2025 Regular Meeting to the Council Calendar for the 2024-25 Fiscal Year
1. Motion Modifying City Council Regular Meeting Schedule for the 2024-25 Fiscal Year c.
Community Services and Parks, re: Appropriate California Department of Parks and Recreation, Office of Grants and Local Services grant funds for Mountain Oaks Open Space Acquisition
1. Resolution of Appropriation to appropriate the Legislatively Specified Grant from the California Department of Parks and Recreation, Office of Grants and Local Services (OGALS) in the amount of $2,500,000 for Mountain Oaks Open Space Acquisition
5. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
6. COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-Minutes; 5-Speaker Limit) Per Mayor Policy, This Item Also Permits Speakers Wishing to Speak Under General Oral Communications, Subject to the Three Minute Time Limit. Discussion is Limited to Matters Not on the Agenda.
7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
8. ACTION ITEMS
9. HEARINGS
a.
Community Development, re: Appeal of Director of Community Development’s Decision to require an Environmental Impact Report for the proposed demolition of a historic resource, the 37-unit Glendale Garden Homes apartment complex built in 1957 at 1303-1315 North Central Avenue (Environmental Information Form Case No.
PEIF-002598-2023)
1. Motion to sustain the Community Development Director’s decision to require an Environmental Impact Report for the proposed demolition of a historic resource
2. Motion to reverse the Community Development Director’s decision to require an Environmental Impact Report and determine that the existing buildings are not historic resources
10. REPORTS - INFORMATION
11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
12. DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
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.
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The City Manager May Refer the Matter to the Appropriate Department for Investigation and Report.
14. NEW BUSINESS
15. ADJOURNMENT
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