MINUTES
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91206
MAY 6, 2025
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION
a. 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
b. Conference with Real Property Negotiators: City-designated negotiators:
Roubik Golanian, John Takhtalian, Michael J. Garcia, Gillian van Muyden, Daniel Hernandez and Mark Berry. Property Location: 1745 Gardena Ave.
Negotiating Parties: Silverglen Properties, LLC. Instructions to the negotiators) will concern the price and terms of payment for the acquisition of property
c. Conference with Real Property Negotiators: City-designated negotiators:
S. Central Avenue. Negotiating Parties, Aria Investments, LLC. Instructions to the negotiators) will concern the price and terms of payment for the acquisition of property
REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA - 6:02 PM
Roll Call - Present: Asatryan, Brotman, Najarian - Absent: Gharpetian, Kassakhian a. Flag Salute: Mayor Najarian
b. Invocation: Dr. Suzie Abajian, City Clerk
Report of the City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the May 6, 2025 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on May 2, 2025, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a. Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, May 13, 2025 b. Commendations for the Children's Bookmark Contest Winners Jacqueline Romano, Children's Librarian
Jennifer Driscoll, Senior Library Supervisor
Proclamation Designating May 2025, as Building and Safety Month Bradley Calvert, Director of the Community Development Department d. Proclamation Designating May 6, 2025, as Arbor Day
Loren Klick, Urban Forester, Public Works
Daniel Hardgrove, Assistant Director of Public Works
Public Comments:
Allen Dish
Allan Durham
e. Proclamation Designating May 2025 as Older Americans Month Maggie Kavarian, Community Services Manager
John Pierson, Former Community Services and Parks Project Manager Public Comments:
Mike Mohill
f. Presentation by Metro Regarding Update on North Hollywood to Pasadena Bus Rapid Transit Project
Tito Corona, Senior Manager of Community Relations with the North Hollywood to Pasadena Bus Rapid Transit Project
Matt Evans, Construction Relations Manager
Anthony DeFranza, Los Angeles Metro
Stephanie Mullen, Los Angeles Metro
Public Comments:
Mike Mohill
Alek Bartrosouf
Emmanuel
g. Proclamation Designating the Week of May 4 - May 10, 2025 as Public Service Recognition Week
Item added at meeting by Mayor Najarian
Received by Roubik Golanian, City Manager
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. Glendale Water and Power, re: Contract Award to General Pump Company for the Verdugo Metro Booster Pump and Motor No. 3 Repair Project, Specification No. 4009.
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into and execute a contract with General Pump Company (General Pump), for the Verdugo Metro Booster Pump and Motor No. 3 Repair Project, Specification No. 4009, in the amount of $68,404 plus a ten percent (10%) contingency of $6,840 Moved: Brotman Seconded: Asatryan
Vote as Follows
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Najarian
Noes: None
Absent: Gharpetian, Kassakhian
Abstain: None
b. Glendale Water and Power, re: Resolution Placing into Nomination Glendale Water and Power's Assistant General Manager of Water as a Member of the Association of California Water Agencies Region 8 Board for the 2026-2027
1. Resolution [25-52] to place into nomination Assistant General Manager of Water as a member of the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) Region 8 Board for the 2026- 2027 term
Seconded:
Vote as Follows
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Najarian
Noes:
Absent: Gaperian, Kassakhian
Abstain: None
1. Resolution [25-53] adopting the Fiscal Year 2025-26 SB1 Project List, the Road Repair & Accountability Act of 2017
Moved: Seconded: Asatryan
Vote as Follows
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Najarian
Noes: None
Absent: Gharpetian, Kassakhian
Abstain: None
d. Community Services and Parks, re: Elderly Nutrition Program Amendment No. 3 with Los Angeles County Aging and Disabilities Department for FY 2024-2025.
Public Comments:
Beth Brooks
1. Motion to approve acceptance of $15,000 in Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for the Elderly Nutrition Program (ENP) from the Los Angeles County Aging and Disabilities Department (AD) for FY 2024-2025 ENP; and authorize the City Manager or a designee to execute Amendment No. 3. of the Subaward ENP242505 period July 2024 - June 2025 to accept and implement funding
Asatryan
Vote as Follows
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Najarian
Noes: None
Absent: Gharpetian, Kassakhian
Abstain: None
2. Resolution [25-54] of appropriation to appropriate $15,000 in LACDA CDBG funding to purchase emergency kits for ENP C2-Home Delivered Meals (HDM) Program participants
Asatryan Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Najarian
Noes: None
Absent: Gharpetian, Kassakhian
Abstain: None
5. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
Councilmember Asatryan invited Interim Fire Chief Jeff Brooks to speak about the kickoff of the Women's Fire Academy. Councilmember Asatryan shared that approximately 60 women, ages 18-24, participated in the program. She thanked the Glendale Fire Department and the Pasadena Fire Department for partnering with the City of Glendale.
She also expressed appreciation to the Community Development and Economic Development Departments for organizing the Small Business Summit.
Councilmember Asatryan shared remarks about a recent meeting with the General Manager and CEO of the California Bears, who is interested in bringing an ice-skating center to the City of Glendale. Lastly, she noted that Police Chief Cid had emailed the annual report for the Glendale Police Department and thanked the department for its continued service and dedication.
Interim Fire Chief Jeff Brooks noted that women have historically been underrepresented in fire and emergency service careers. He shared that the goal of launching the Women's Fire Academy is to expose young women to the wide range of career opportunities available to them in the field. He also announced that Fire Service Day will take place on Saturday, May 10, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Fire Station 21.
Mayor Najarian shared his experience attending the Kiwanis Incredible Duck Splash event.
He proposed that the responsibility for organizing invocations be transferred from the City Clerk's Office to the City Manager's Office. He suggested that the City Manager's Office seek to invite members of the clergy, other spiritual leaders, laypersons, elected officials, and community representatives to deliver invocations at future meetings.
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
Tony Passarella
Nikki Dukes
Edith Fuentes
Mike Mohill
At 8:10 P.M. Council took a 5-minute recess and reconvened at 8:15 P.M.
7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
ACTION ITEMS
* Corgy us Management Policy and Tr Wing A Poniy Clip
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Presentation:
Matt Curtis, Utility Risk Manager
1. Motion approving amendments to the GWP Energy Risk Management Policy Brotman Seconded: Asatryan
Vote as Follows
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Najarian
Noes: None
Absent: Gharpetian, Kassakhian
Abstain: None
2 Moved approvromandments to the GP Traine duthority ryany Brotman Asatryan Vote as Follows
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Najarian
Noes: None
Absent: Gharpetian, Kassakhian
Abstain: None
b. Glendale Water and Power, re: Glendale Water and Power Water Master Plan Communications and Outreach Plan
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Presentation:
Chisom Obegolu, Glendale Water and Power Assistant General Manager
Anne Newton, Senior Director at Katz & Associates
Public Comments:
Beth Brooks
1. Motion to Note and File Glendale Water and Power's Water Master Plan Communications and Outreach Plan, Subject to Additional Councilmember Comments Thereon
Seconded:
Vote as Follows
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Najarian
Noes: None
Absent: Gharpetian, Kassakhian
Abstain: None
c. Glendale Water and Power, re: Utilization of the Alternative Project Delivery Method for the Water Advance Meter Infrastructure (AMI) System Replacement Project
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Presentation:
Yancarlo Alcantara, Senior IT Applications Analyst
1. Resolution [25-55] authorizing the Acting General Manager of Glendale Water and Power, or his designee, to utilize the Alternative Project Delivery Method for the Water Advance Meter Infrastructure (AMI) System Replacement Project, adopting the Request for Proposals No. 4017, for the Water AMI System Replacement Project, and directing the City Clerk to advertise for proposals Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Najarian
Noes: None
Absent: Gharpetian, Kassakhian
Abstain: None
d. Public Works, re: Purchase and Sale Agreement to Acquire 1745 Gardena Avenue
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
1. Motion Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Silverglen Properties, LLC, for the City's purchase of real Prey. Sted-01-025 ardea approval as to form by the Cy Arney Seconded:
Vote as Follows
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Najarian
Noes: None
Absent: Gharpetian, Kassakhian
Abstain: None
2. Revolution (25-561 of Appropriation to provide funde for the raid purchase Moved:
Seconded:
Vote as Follows
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Najarian
Noes: None
Absent: Gharpetian, Kassakhian
Abstain: None
e. Public Works, re: Adopt the Plans and Specification for the Central Park Block Project
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
1. Resolution [25-57) adopting the Plans and Specification for the Central Park Block Project, Specification No. 3951, and Plan No. 22-106; and directing the City Clerk to Advertise for Bids
Moved: Asatryan Seconded:
Vote as Follows
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Najarian
Noes: None
Absent: Gharpetian, Kassakhian
Abstain: None
9. HEARINGS
10. REPORTS - INFORMATION
11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
12. DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
a. Councilmember Brotman's Request to Agendize a Sponsorship of Up to $5,000 of GlendaleOUT's Pride Event on June 7, 2024 at Adams Square Mini-Park
Public Comments:
Beth Brooks
Allan Durham
Shelton
Mike Mohill
Shane Lee
Allen Dish
Rita Bedrosian
Councilmember Brotman asked for item 12a to be voted on at next week's City Council meeting.
Motion to continue item 12a at next week's City Council meeting.
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Asatryan
Vote as Follows
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman
Noes: Najarian
Absent: Gharpetian, Kassakhian
Abstain: None
b. Councilmember Brotman Request to Agendize a Discussion of a Shared Mobility Pilot Program
Public Comments:
Beth Brooks
Mike Mohill
Tony Passarella
Jordan Henry
Staff Comments:
Mike Garcia, City Attorney
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Asatryan
Vote as Follows
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Najarian
Noes: None
Absent: Gharpetian, Kassakhian
Abstain: None
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.
Beth Brooks
Glendale Yimby
Peter Parago
14. NEW BUSINESS
15. ADJOURNMENT - 9:50 P.M.
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Brotman
City Clerk of the City of Glendale