MINUTES
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91206
MAY 20, 2025
REVISED
- Added 1f
-Added 8f
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION - Council recessed to Closed Session at 4:38 PM . Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation. Initiation o Segtion 54956 ant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Cod acquisition of property
c. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Edwards v. City of Glendale, U.S.D.C. Case No. CV25-3135-VBF (SP)
d. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Claim of Infinity Insurance Company (Ramirezsolano), Claim No. 25-0146
e. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivisions (d)(2) and (e)(5) of Government Code Section 54956.9
f. Public Employment - Attorneys
City Attorney, Mike Garcia, stated he anticipates Council reporting on items 1C and 1D, and noted for the record on item 1e that the item under consideration is a threat of litigation from the law firm of Jeffer Mangels.
REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA - 6:09 PM
Roll Call - All Present
a. Flag Salute: Mayor Najarian
b. Invocation: Rabbi Simcha Backman, Chabad of Glendale and the Foothill Communities
C. Report of the City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the May 20, 2025 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on May 16, 2025, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a. Agenda Preview for Tuesday, May 27, 2025
There will not be any meetings of the City Council on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. The next Regular City Council and Housing Authority meetings will be on June 3, 2025. b. Proclamation Designating May 18-24, 2025, as National Public Works Week Daniel Hernandez, Director of Public Works
Ed Nersisyan, Civil Engineering Assistant
Video Presentation
Numerous Public Works Staff were present
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: Solicitation of a Legal Advertising Contract for the City of Glendale
1. Resolution [25-62] Adopting Specification No. 4018 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
b. Public Works, re: Building Maintenance and Repair Services at . Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a mendment to Contract 8001439 with Acco Engineered Systems, In (Acco) for Citywide Maintenance and Repairs of Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems to increase the contract amount by $350,000
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
.. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute ar amendment to Contract 8002311 with Aztech Elevator Company (Aztech for Citywide Maintenance and Repairs of Elevators to increase the contract amount by $300,000
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
3. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute an amendment to Contract 8001571 with AME Builders Inc. (AME) for Citywide Maintenance and Repairs of Roofing Systems to increase the contract amount by $100,000
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain:
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Daniel Hernandez, Director of Public Works
Public Speakers:
Beth Brooks
c. Public Works, re: CalRecycle Beverage Container Recycling Grant
1. Resolution of Appropriation [25-63] for the CalRecycle City/County Payment Program Grant FY 2024-25 Project
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as Follows:
Ayes:
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
d. Finance, re: Extension of existing Professional Service Agreement with Ray Service to provide collection services for a three year period Moved: Brotman Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
e. Community Services and Parks, re: Award of Contract for General Plan Amendments - Open Space and Conservation and Recreation (OSCR) Elements Update
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Olin Partnership, Ltd. ("OLIN") in the amount of $875,000 for the OSCR Elements Update
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
2. Resolution [25-64] of appropriation to appropriate $675,000 in Measure A grant funds from the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District for the OSCR Elements Update
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
f. Public Works, re: Award Professional Services Agreement (PSA) for On-Call Grant Research, Writing and Management Services for Public Works Engineering Projects
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager or a designee to enter into and execute PSAs for a duration of three years in the amount of $300,000 each with an option to extend the contract for an additional two-year term and $200,000 each with Mark Thomas & Company, Inc., Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., and KOA Corporation, to provide on- call grant research, writing, and management Services
2. Resolution of appropriation
Item 4f was pulled from the agenda and will be considered by Council at a later date. g. Public Works, re: Fremont Park Renovation Project
1. Resolution [25-66] dispensing with competitive bidding, incorporating additional project scope, and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract change order to construction contract No. 8002286 with Dorado Design and Construction, Inc. (Dorado), increasing the contract amount by $418,000, and approving an additional 10% contingency of $41,800 Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
2. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an amendment to Professional Services Agreement (PSA) No. 8001517 with Maestro Development LLC (Maestro), increasing the contract amount by $155,200, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,010,200 Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain:
3. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an amendment to PSA No. C106224 with David Volz Design Landscaping Architects (DVD), increasing the contract amount by $35,000 for a total not- to-exceed amount of $458,382
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Public Speakers:
Beth Brooks
5. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
Councilmember Brotman requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Urik Ghazalian, who passed away on May 12, 2025. Councilmembers Kassakhian, Asatryan, and Gharpetian also shared remarks in his honor.
Councilmember Asatyan reported that she has been in conversation with the Safe YOU App regarding a domestic violence grant opportunity with upcoming deadlines of June 16 and 18, 2025. She noted interest from the Armenian Relief Society and YWCA in partnering on the initiative and inquired about the appropriate city department to coordinate the application. City Manager Golanian stated the application would require coordination with the IT Department and Police Department, and would need direction from the Council. The item may be added as new business on the June 3, 2025 agenda.
Councilmember Kassakhian attended performances by the Artsakh State Dance Ensemble at the Alex Theatre and the Gomidas Choir of the Armenian Youth Association of California.
Councilmember Gharpetian wished his wife a happy anniversary and noted his attendance at the California Contract Cities Association conference along with Mayor Najarian and City Manager Golanian. He also viewed a meeting on the BRT Project and emphasized the need to better inform homeowner associations. Regarding the La Crescenta Avenue Rehabilitation Project, he suggested piloting a portion of the project as a demonstration before full implementation.
Mayor Najarian also attended the California Contract Cities Association conference. He requested that tonight's meeting be adjourned in memory of Ok-seon Lee, also known as "Grandma Lee," a World War Il survivor and advocate for justice. He suggested honoring Urik Ghazalian at the next meeting adjournment and highlighted several upcoming Memorial Day events.
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.
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Public Speakers:
Tony Passarella
Mike Mohill
Surin Huraverge
7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
a. City Attorney, re: Adoption of Rules Pertaining to Council Meeting
1. Ordinance Amending Glendale Municipal Code, 1995, Sections 2.04.080,
2.04.090, 2.04.120, and 2.04.140 and Deleting Section 2.04.150 (Brotman, 05/13/2025)
2. A Resolution of the Council of the City of Glendale, California Adopting Rules of Order, Procedure and Decorum for the Conduct of the City Councill Meetings Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Michael Garcia, City Attorney
Public Speakers:
Beth Brooks
Mike Mohill
Items 7a1 and 7a2 will be considered by Council at a later date.
8. ACTION ITEMS
a. Glendale Water and Power, re: Request to Increase the ARB, Inc. Balance of Site Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Contract's current 36,270,000 by $30,000,000 to a New Contingency Amount of $66,270,000 as i elates to the Potential Tariffs which may be Imposed on Various Equipmen
1. Motion increasing the ARB, Inc. Balance of Site Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Contract's, Contract No. 8002399, current Contingency o 36,270,000 by $30,000,000 to a New Contingency Amount of $66,270,00 Moved: Kassakian Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows:
Ayes Asatryan, Brotman, Kassakhian, Najarian
Noes Gharpetian
Absent: None
Abstain: None
2. Resolution of Appropriation [25-67] requesting $30,000,000 for Contract No. 8002399 with ARB, Inc
Moved: Kassakian Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Kassakhian, Najarian
Noes: Gharpetian
Absent:
Abstain:
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Presentations
Scott Mellon, Acting General Manager, Glendale Water and Powe Public Speakers:
Beth Brooks
Alex Balekian
Jordan Henry
b. Glendale Water and Power, re: Introduction of the Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Electric Revenue Bonds
1. Ordinance authorizing issuance of Electric Revenue Bonds 2025 Ordinance was introduced by Councilmember Brotman.
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Presentations:
Adrine Isayan, Assistant General Manager, Utility Finance & Risk Management, Glendale Water and Power
Public Speakers:
Alex Balekian
Allan Durham
Sarah Adams
c. Glendale Water and Power, re: Annual Update to Glendale Water and Power's Wildfire Mitigation Plan
1. Resolution [25-68] adopting Annual Update to Glendale Water and Power's Wildfire Mitigation Plan
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian Noes: None
Absent:
Abstain: None
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Presentations:
Daniel Scorza, Assistant General Manager, Electric, Glendale Water and Power d. Community Development, re: Project Update - Vision Zero Action Plan
1. Motion to Note and File Report
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Kassakhian, Najarian
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: Gharpetian
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Bradley Calvert, Director of Community Development
Presentation:
Sam Frommer, Project Consultant, Buro Happold
Public Speakers:
Alek Bartrosouf
Alec Balekian
Mike Mohill
Jordan Henry
Jenny Quinonez
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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
f. Management Services, re: GlendaleOUT Pride in the Park Sponsorship Request
1. Motion Approving a sponsorship request of up to $5,000 for the GlendaleOUT Pride in the Park event with Glendale Arts as the fiscal sponsor
2. Resolution of Appropriation
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Michael Garcia, City Attorney
Public Speakers:
Beth Brooks
Corey Nikola
Item 8f will be considered by Council at a later date.
9. HEARINGS
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 ninutes. 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 fo Beth Brooks
14. NEW BUSINESS
a. Motion: Councilmember Brotman moves that the City Attorney or his designee is authorized to execute a Conflict of Interest waiver submitted by the law firm of Seki, Nishimura, and Watase LLP (SNW) related to SNW's representation of the County of Los Angeles in the matter of Amir Edwards vs City of Glendale et al.
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Asatryan
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
b. Motion: Councilmember Kassakhian moves that the claim for damages of Infinity Insurance Company aso Jamie Ramirez Solano is approved for the total $13,471.42. The Director of Finance is authorized to issue a warrant in said sum for delivery by the City Attorney upon the receipt of a properly executed release.
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian Noes: None
Absent:
Abstain:
15. MEMORIAM ADJOURNMENT—10:44 P.M. by Councilmember Brotman in memory of Urik Ghazalian and by Mayor Najarian in memory of "Grandma Lee." Moved: Brotman and Najarian Seconded: Kassakhian
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