MINUTES
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91206
APRIL 29, 2025
ROLL CALL
1. CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Real Property Negotiators: City-designated negotiators:
Roubik Golanian, John Takhtalian, Bradley Calvert, Michael J. Garcia, Gillian Van Muyden, Mark Berry and Onnig Bulanikian. Property Location:
220 and 234-236 North Glendale Avenue and 215-217, 223-225, 231- 231A, and 233-235 North Everett
Street. Negotiating Parties: Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center.
Instructions to the negotiator(s) will concern the price and terms of payment for the acquisition of property
b. Conference with Real Property Negotiators: City-designated negotiator:
Bradley Calvert. Negotiating Party: Events at Eden. Property location: 1401 N. Verdugo Road. Instructions to the negotiator(s) will concern the price and terms of payment for the lease of the City-owned Civic Auditorium 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: 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: City-designated negotiators:
Roubik Golanian, John Takhtalian, Michael J. Garcia, Gillian van Muyden, Bradley Calvert, Peter Zovak and Mike Fortney. Property Location: 305-401 E.
Colorado Street and 221-233 S. Kenwood Street. Negotiating Parties: United Community Church. Instructions to the negotiator(s) will concern the price and terms of payment for the acquisition of property
e. Conference with Real Property Negotiators: City-designated negotiators:
Roubik Golanian, John Takhtalian, Michael J. Garcia, Gillian van Muyden, and Bradley Calvert. Property Location: APNs 5695-005-935 and 5642-001- 944, Glendale Galleria parking structures. Negotiating Parties, Brookfield Properties. Instructions to the negotiator(s) will concern the price and terms of payment for the renewal and modification of the leases of the Glendale Galleria parking structures
Item 1D was pulled
The City Attorney does not anticipate reporting on any of these items.
2. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA - 6:00 PM
Roll Call - All Present
a. Flag Salute: Mayor Ara Najarian
b. Invocation: Dr. Suzie Abajian, City Clerk
c. Report of the City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the April 29, 2025 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on April 25, 2025, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a. Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, May 6, 2025 by John Takhtalian b. Proclamation Designating April 2025, as National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
Diane Lambillotte, Chair of the Commission on the Status of Women Deborah Suh, CEO of the Glendale/Pasadena YWCA
Public Comments:
Mike Mohill
c. Nominations for Appointment
• Jeffrey Head, Historic Preservation Commission (Seat 2 - (Brotman (A)/Asatryan (B), 4/15/2025)
Vote as Follows:
Asatryan: Soualian
Brotman: Head
Gharpetian: Head
Kassakhian: Head
Najarian: Soualian
• offar to man 4 Asian 8) 40720210 (Seat 2 - Reappointment of • Vartan Djihanian, Civil Service Commission (Seat 4 - Vacant) (Gharpetian (A), 4/15/2025)
Moved: Gharpetian Seconded: Najarian
Vote as Follows:
Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian
None
Absent:
Abstain:
Public Comments:
Chris Cragnotti, Former Chair of the Historic Preservation Commission
4. CONSENT ITEMS
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. Public Works, re: Adoption of Specification and Plans for the Edgewick Road Improvement Project
1. Resolution [25-43] adopting the Plans and Specification for the Edgewick Roa Moved: Brotman Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
b. Public Works, re: Adopts Plans and Specification for the Maintenance District 6 Pavement Rehabilitation Project - Phase II.
1. Resolution [25-44] adopting the Plans and Specification for the Maintenance District 6 Pavement Rehabilitation Project - Phase II, Specification No. 3952, Plan Nos. 1-3118, 3-1589, 4-654, 49-265; and directing the City Clerk to Advertise for Bids
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
c. Community Services and Parks, re: Approval of the Proposed Sub- recipient Funding Awards for the Emergency Solutions Grant-Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (ESG-RUSH) Progran
1. Motion to approve the Emergency Solutions Grant, Rapid Unsheltereo Survivor Housing (ESG-RUSH) Program proposed Sub-recipient funding awards, as recommended by the Continuum of Care (CoC) Board, and authorize the City Manager or a designee to execute all agreements, certifications, and documents necessary to accept and implement the funding
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
d. Public Works, re: Recertification of the City's Sewer System Management Plan as required by the State Water Resources Control Board Order WC 2022-0103-DWQ, the General Order for Sanitary Sewer Systems
1. Ranagemen 2545) approving Recerification of the City's Sewer System Moved: Brotman Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
e. Community Development, re: Resolution to accept a 2024 Historic Preservation Fund Grant in the amount of $40,000 to support the East- West Glendale Historic Resource Survey
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute Grant Agreement C08424008 with the California State Office of Historic Preservation in the amount of $40,000
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian Noes: None
Absent:
Abstain:
2. Resolution [25-46] of Appropriation in the amount of $40,000 Moved: Brotman Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
f. Management Services, re: Chess Tournament Sponsorship Request Public Comments:
Beth Brooks
1. Motion approving a $12,000 sponsorship for the California State Open Chess Tournament and authorize the City Manager to execute any necessary agreements with the event organizers
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian Noes: None
Absent:
Abstain:
2. Resolution [25-47] of Appropriation to appropriate $12,000 for a sponsorship for the California State Open Chess Tournament
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
5. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
Councilmember Gharpetian shared that, in observance of Armenian Genocide Commemoration, he attended several events: the April 21st event at the Alex Theatre, the April 24th Rally for Justice at Parcher Plaza, and the April 27th Armenian Relief Society 115th Anniversary celebration. He also served as "Principal for a Day" at Wilson Middle School.
Councilmember Gharpetian raised the need to change the angle of the camera during Council meetings. He also suggested inviting members of the community to give the invocation. He thanked those who participated in and called in during the Mayor selection process and offered personal insights into the new selection procedure that Councilmember Asatryan followed up on the camera angle topic, inquiring when the item would return to Council. City Manager Roubik Golanian responded that the item will be presented at the next Council meeting on May 6, 2025. Regarding Armenian Genocide Commemoration, Councilmember Asatryan shared that she joined state officials in Sacramento for Armenian Genocide Recognition and Armenian Advocacy Day at the State Capitol. She thanked Senator Perez and local Assemblymembers Schultz and Caloza for their support. On her trip to Sacramento, she also participated in advocacy for AB91 and attended the Cal Cities Leaders Summit.
Councilmember Asatryan emphasized the importance of advocating for policy at the state level and called for due diligence from the City of Glendale's lobbyists. She highlighted a key legislative item aimed at restricting the establishment of substance abuse rehabilitation facilities in residential zones and encouraged more active engagement between the City and the State of California. City Manager Golanian responded that staff would begin reviewing lobbyist contracts and addressing these concerns.
Councilmember Asatryan thanked everyone who attended the Hike for Our Heroes event despite the weather. Responding to a public comment from a previous meeting, Councilmember Asatryan clarified that the funding for the "Tatik and Papik" art proposal would come from the Public Arts Fund, which has a balance of over $15 million. She noted that these funds are restricted and cannot be used for housing programs.
Councilmember Kassakhian announced that he will be out of town next week to represent the Metropolitan Water District in Washington, D.C. and will be absent from the next Council meeting
Councilmember Brotman requested that two items be added to the New Business agenda for the next meeting. First, he proposed that the Council consider a sponsorship of up to $5,000 for the Pride Event organized by Glendale Out, scheduled for June 7, 2025, at Adams Hill Community Park. Second, he suggested Council revisit the proposed shared mobility pilot program.
Mayor Najarian thanked the organizers and co-chairs of the City's Armenian Genocide Remembrance event. He expressed appreciation for the format, especially the cultural elements such as music and art. Mayor Najarian remarked that the Armenian Relief continued humanitarian work. He also noted the inauguration of an electric Beeline bus during the Earth Day celebration.
Mayor Najarian announced that changes will be made to the Council meeting format in the future. He anticipates revisions related to quorum requirements, meeting procedures, and the camera angle. His goal is to ensure that the City's business is conducted efficiently and transparently, allowing both the Council and the public to remain well- 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.
Allan Durham
Susan Wolfson
Al Barlevy
L Carl Povilaitis and Rene Karapedian
Tony Passarella
7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
ACTION ITEMS
a. Human Resources, re: Side Letter Agreement with Glendale Fire effective July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027 to Clarify Intent of Staff Captain Pay Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Public Comments:
Herbert Molano
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian Noes:
Absent: None
Abstain: None
b. Glendale Water and Power, re: Grayson Repowering Project - Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) Phase 2 Collectible Work Authorization (CWA) Agreements
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into and execute Phase 2 CWA Agreements as necessary with SoCalGas for the upgrade of SoCalGas facilities located within the Glendale Water & Power (GWP) Utility Operation Center (UOC) and in connection with Grayson Repowering Project in the aggregate not to exceed amount of $4,109,042 The form of said Agreements shall be subject to the approval of the City Attorney
Presenting:
Rostamik Chetin, Senior Mechanical Engineer, Glendale Water and Power Staff Comments
Roubik Golanian, City Manage
Scott Mellon, Acting Glendale Water and Power General Manager Public Comments:
Beth Brooks
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian
Noes None
Absent: None
Abstain: Asatryan
c. Libraries, Arts, and Culture, re: Dispense with Competitive Bidding for
1. Resolution [25-48] to dispense with competitive bidding and authorize the Deputy Director of Finance-Purchasing to issue a service authorization to nnovative Interfaces Incorporated for integrated library system services, in not to exceed amount of $104,675.50 for one year
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Martha D'Andrea, Transit Manager, Public Works
Daniel Hernandez, Director of Public Works
1. Resolution [25-49] dispensing with competitive bidding and authorizing the City Manager, or a designee, to execute an agreement, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney, with Clean Energy Fuels for CNG fueling station operations and maintenance, RNG procurement and managment, credits administration, and the installation of replacement CNG fueling station equipment.
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Asatryan
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Resolution [25-50] ot appropriation of $2,540,400 in Measure M Loc eturn funds for the replacement of fuelina station equipme Moved: Brotman Seconded: Asatryan
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
HEARINGS: Opened at 7:43 PM - Closed at 8:38 PM
a. Public Works, re: Speed Safety System Pilot Program - Assembly Bill 645
1. Motion to Approve and Adopt the Speed Safety System Use Policy and Impact Report.
Presentation:
Pastor Casanova, Principal Traffic Engineer, Public Works Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Brett Slowghenhoupt
Alek Bartrosouf
Herbert Molano
Alyssa Phaneuf, Consultant from Kimley-Horn
Seconded: Asatryan
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Nonryan, Brotman, Charpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian Noes:
Absent: None
Abstain: None
10. REPORTS - INFORMATION
11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
12. DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
Councilmember Brotman asked to hold this item.
D. Countieen anale request to agendize a discussion regarding Aoved: Brotmal Seconded: Kassakhian
/ote as Follows
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Kassakhian, Najarian
Noes: Gharpetian
Absent: None
Abstain: None
13. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Discussion is Limited to Items NOT a Part of this Agenda. Each Speaker is Allowed E 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.
Beth Brooks
Herbert Molano
Sooren Khodaverdt
Ramella Enaghi
Allen Dish
Joyce Ruiz
14. NEW BUSINESS
15. ADJOURNMENT - 9:17 PM
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Kassakhian
the City of Glendale