M I N U T E S
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91206
JUNE 10, 2025
REVISED
Added-Teleconference Location Signia by Hilton 159 Northside Dr. NW Atlanta, GA 30313: Not Used
Updated- 3d Title
Moved item 1a and 8b to the Special City Council Meeting on 6/10/2025 at 3:30PM ROLL CALL – Absent: Brotman
1. CLOSED SESSION – 3:32 PM
a. 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
b. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Central BWB LLC v.
City of Glendale et al., L.A.S.C. Case No. 25STCP01018; Central BWB LLC v. City of Glendale et al., L.A.S.C. Case No. 25STCP01018 c. Conference with Labor Negotiators. The City-designated negotiator attending the closed session is: Mayor Ara Najarian. The unrepresented employee position is: City Attorney
The City Attorney stated he does not anticipate reporting out on any Closed Session item.
2. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA – 6:05 PM
Roll Call – Present: Asatryan, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian – Absent: Brotman a. Flag Salute: Mayor Ara Najarian
b. Invocation: Steve Wiebe, Senior Pastor, Glendale Presbyterian Church c. Report of the City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the June 10, 2025, Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on June 5, 2025, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a. Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, June 17, 2025 There will be no City Council meeting on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. The next Regular City Council meeting and Housing Authority meeting will be on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. b. Proclamation Declaring June 12, 2025, National Control Room Workers’ Day Honoring Water and Power Employees
Item 3b has been moved to the Regular City Council meeting of Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
c. Proclamation in Honor of Juneteenth
Proclaimed by Mayor Ara Najarian
d. Proclamation Declaring June as Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month Proclaimed by Mayor Ara Najarian
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. Libraries, Arts, and Culture, re: Arts and Culture Commission recommendation to fund performances and film screenings for the Alex Theatre's 100th Birthday Celebration in an amount not to exceed $240,000 dispersed from the Urban Art Fund
1. Motion approving the funding of performances and film screenings for the Alex Theatre’s 100th Birthday Celebration in an amount not to exceed $240,000 dispersed from the Urban Art Fund to Evensong Collective Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Asatryan
Vote as Follows:
b. Libraries, Arts, and Culture, re: Continuation of contract with Midwest Tape, LLC (Contract No. C106741A) for the use of hoopla digital services for a new total amount not to exceed $175,000
1. Motion authorizing the continuation of contract with Midwest Tape, LLC (Contract No. C106741A), for the use of hoopla digital services for a new total amount not to exceed
$175,000
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Asatryan
Vote as Follows:
c. Public Works, re: Solid Waste Collection Rates Update
1. Motion to note and file this report on the Solid Waste Collection Rates Update Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Asatryan
Vote as Follows:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Asatryan, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian
None
Brotman
None
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Asatryan, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian
None
Brotman
None
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Asatryan, Kassakhian, Najarian
Gharpetian
Brotman
None
5. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
Councilmember Kassakhian wished all fathers a Happy Father’s Day and congratulated recent graduates, acknowledging their hard work and accomplishments.
Councilmember Gharpetian shared highlights from his visit to the Martial Arts History Museum and his attendance at the Cars for Cops and Kids Car Show event. He thanked the Rotary Club of Glendale for hosting the event. He also represented Glendale at the San Gabriel Valley Regional Mayors' Meeting, where he shared insights about their Consul General on Wheels program.
Mayor Najarian announced the official opening of the Metro/LAX Transit Center on Friday, June 6, 2025. He also shared that he and Councilmember Asatryan participated in a local food tour, starting at Lē Brand and ending at Fat Sal’s, and encouraged residents to visit. Lastly, he informed the public that it is Council’s intention to move Item 8b to the July 1, 2025, City Council meeting to ensure full Council participation.
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.
Allan Durham
Anita Quinonez Gabrielian
Tony Passarella
Mike Mohill
David
7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
8. ACTION ITEMS
a. City Attorney, re: Review of Mayor Selection Policy Set Forth in Glendale Municipal Code Section 2.04.020 and Discussion of Alternate Provisions
1. Motion Directing Staff
The Council voted to move Item 8A to the July 1st, 2025, Regular City Council meeting.
Vote as Follows:
9. HEARINGS
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Asatryan, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian
None
Brotman
None
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. The City Manager May Refer the Matter to the Appropriate Department for Investigation and Report.
Beth Brooks
Jeffrey Laub
Rama Hughes
Malcolm Johnson
Tamalin Cheteko
Stakeholder - Anonymous
Allen Dish
Christina Hoffstrom
14. NEW BUSINESS
15. ADJOURNMENT – 6:58 PM
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Kassakhian
City Clerk of the City of Glendale
Mayor of the City of Glendale