MINUTES
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91206
JULY 15, 2025
ROLL CALL
1. CLOSED SESSION - 4:33 PM
Present: Brotman, Gharpetian, Najarian
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. Public Employment - Attorneys
c. 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. 25STCP01144 d. Conference with Labor Negotiators. The City-designated negotiator attending the closed session is: Mayor Ara Najarian. The unrepresented employee positions are: City Manager and City Attorney
e. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Janfaza v. City of Glendale, U.S.D.C. Case No. 2:23-cv-01312-MRA (SKx)
f. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Escobar v. City of Glendale, L.A.S.C. Case No. 23STCV22828
g. 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: 309 Orange Street. Negotiating Parties: MGP XII Glendale Central LLC, an affiliate t Merlone Geier Partners. Instructions to the negotiator(s) will concern th rice and terms of payment for the acquisition of propert City Attorney, Mike Garcia, stated Council anticipates reporting out on items 1e and
2. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA - 6:04 PM
Roll Call - Present: Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Najarian
Absent: Kassakhian
a. Flag Salute: Mayor Najarian
b. Invocation: Valerie Weston, Worship Chair, Unitarian Universalist Church of the Verdugo Hills
C. Report of the City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the July 15, 2025, Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on July 11, 2025, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall
PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a. Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, July 22, 2025 There will be no City Council meetings on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. The next regular City Council and Housing Authority meeting will be on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. b. Proclaiming July as Disability Awareness Month
Sophia Martin, Homenetmen Hrashq Volunteer Coach
Frank D. Lanterman Regional Center
The Campbell Center and New Horizons
Armond Mnatsakanyan, Homenetmen Hrashq Board of Directors Member Councilmember Asatryan asked the City Manager to follow up with Community Services and Parks regarding additional programming for Glendale residents with special needs. In response, City Manager Golanian noted that additional funding or resources may be necessary and would require Council direction.
Public Comments:
Tony Pasarella
Fernando Roldan
c. Proclaiming July as Parks Make Life Better
Sevag Garabetian, Community Services Manager, Community Services & Parks d. GWP's Launch of the New "myGWP Portal"
Yancarlo Alcantara Senior IT Applications Analyst, Glendale Water and Power City Attorney, Mike Garcia, spoke on the various rules changing for City Council meetings coming into effect at today's City Council meeting.
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.
Councilmember Brotman pulled item 4b for discussion.
a. City Clerk, re: Minutes of the City Council Meetings of May 20, 2025 and June 10, 2025
Moved:_Asatryan Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows:
Noes: Noneyan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Najarian
Absent: Kassakhian
Abstain: None
b. Public Works, re: Appropriation of grant funds for the Climate Mobility Application
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Daniel Hernandez, Director of Public Works
Martha D'Andrea, Transit Manager, Public Works
1. Resolution [25-60] of Appropriation for $236,000 in grant funds from the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) to support the Climate Mobility App
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Gharpetian
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Najarian
Noes: None
Absent: Kassakhian
Abstain: None
c. Police Department, re: The County of Los Angeles Real Estate Frauc Prosecution Trust Fund, Request for Authorization to Accept Grant Funds to be used for the purpose of prosecution and/or investigation of real estate fraud
1. Motion to approve the Glendale Police Department's participation in the Real Estate Fraud Prosecution Trust Fund Program and to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to accept grant funds in the amount of $5,000, and to execute the necessary agreements, certifications, and othe documents required to accept the arant funds
2. Resolution [25-65] of Appropriation
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Najarian
Noes: None
Absent: Kassakhian
Abstain: None
a. Police Department, re: To accept grant funding from the United States Department of Homeland Security FY 2024 Urban Area Security Initiatives (UASI) Grant Program.
1. Motion to accept grant funds in the amount of $405,940 and authorize the City Manager, or a designee, to execute an agreement with the City of Los Angele or the award of funds under the FY 2024 UASI grant progra
2. Resolution [25-70] of appropriation to appropriate $125,000 from the Urban Area Security Initiatives (UASI) Grant Program grant revenue Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Najarian
Noes: None
Absent: Kassakhian
Abstain: None
5. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS (Including reports from conferences and regional meetings)
Councilmember Brotman announced that he would be absent from the July 29 Council meeting to attend his daughter's wedding in Toronto.
Councilmember Gharpetian requested that the Council discuss state mandates that override local land use authority, particularly those that impose significant costs on cities without reimbursement. He specifically named SB 79 and SB 2097 for further review and discussion.
Mayor Najarian reiterated the details of the upcoming BRT outreach event on July 16 and reported that he had recently attended the Independent Cities Association Conference in San Diego. He commended Councilmember Asatryan for her role as a moderator during a session on crisis communications.
He also extended thanks to the Glendale Police Department for hosting their Awards Luncheon, which honored the department's outstanding personnel.
Finally, Councilmember Asatryan invited the public to attend the swearing-in ceremony for Fire Chief Jeff Brooks, scheduled for July 31 at 9:00 AM at Fire Station 21.
6. COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-minutes per speaker) Members of the public will be permitted to announce upcoming events taking place in the community.
Beth Brooks: Glendale Cruise Night, Alex Balekian Booth Glendale Yimby: Housing Happy Hour, Thursday, July 31, 2025, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Porto's Bakery, 315 N Brande Blvd, Glendale, CA. 91203
Allan Durham: Summer Film Series at Brand Park, on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM FIRST PERIOD OF ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Maximum 3 minutes per speaker, 30- minute aggregate speaking time limit)
Members of the public may address the Council on agenda items or non-agenda items within the City Council's subject matter jurisdiction. If a speaker addresses the Council on an agenda item during the First Period of Oral Communications, they may not speak again when the agenda item is called. A speaker who addresses the Council on non- agenda items during the First Period of Oral Communications may not speak during the Tony Passarella
Greg Kurdoglanyan
Andre Ordubegian
Glendale Yimby
Councilmember Asatryan stepped away at 7:16 PM and returned at 7:23 PM.
8. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
9. ACTION ITEMS
a. City Clerk, re: Consideration of Support of State Bills Recommended by the Commission on the Status of Women
Presentation:
Suzie Abajian, City Clerk
Kira Ross, City of Glendale Lobbyist
Public Comments:
Mike Mohill
1. Motion providing support of bills as recommended by the Commission on the Status of Women excluding SB 258
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Najarian
Noes: None
Absent: Kassakhian
Abstain: None
Councilmember Gharpetian moved the endorsement of SB 258, but there was not a second.
b. Fire Department, re: Introduction of an Ordinance adopting the 2025 Local Responsibility Area Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps as recommended by the California State Fire Marshal
1. Introduction of Ordinance: Introduced by Councilmember Asatryan Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Presentation:
Jeff Brooks, Glendale Fire Chief
Public Comments:
Mike Mohill
Councilmember Brotman stepped away at 7:52 PM and returned at 7:55 PM. c. Fire Department, re: Fire Department - Teleflex Medical Supply Corporation Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Jeff Brooks, Glendale Fire Chief
Public Comments:
Mike Mohill
1. Resolution [25-101] dispensing with competitive bidding establishing Teleflex Moved: Brotman Seconded: Asatryan
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Najarian
Noes: None
Absent: Kassakhian
Abstain: None
1. Public Works, re: Preservation and Reuse of the Former Rockhaver Sanitarium Projec
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Mark Berry, Deputy Director of Community Development
Bradley Calvert, Director of Community Development
Mike Garcia, City Attorney
Presentation:
Arthur Asaturyan, Senior Project Manager, Public Works
Public Comments:
Allan Durham
Mike Mohill
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a construction contract with ARG Construction, Inc. for the Preservation and- Reuse of the Former Rockhaven Sanitarium Project in the amount of $6,422,786, plus a 10% contingency of $642,000 (Option 1)
2. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a construction contract with ARC Construction, Inc. for the Preservation and Reuse of the Former Rockhaven Sanitarium Project in the amount of $6,730,025 plus a 10% contingency of $673,000 (Option 2)
3. Resolution of appropriation to appropriate funds for the Preservation and Reuse of the Former Rockhaven Sanitarium Project for Tier 1 (Option 1)
4. Resolution [25-102] of appropriation to appropriate funds for the Preservation and Reuse of the Former Rockhaven Sanitarium Project for Tier 1, 2 and 3 (Option 2)
Councilmember Asatryan moved Motion 9d2 and Resolution 9d4.
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Gharpetian
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian
Noes: Najarian
Absent: Kassakhian
Abstain: None
e. Public Works, re: Resolution Regarding Financial Assurance for Postclosure Maintenance of Scholl Canyon Landfill, Glendale, California and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into and execute a Pledge of Revenue Agreement
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Mike Garcia, City Attorney
Jack Liang, Director of Finance
John Takhtalian, Assistant City Manager
Daniel Hernadez, Director of Public Works
Presentation:
Luke Chen, Senior Civil Engineer, Public Works
Public Comments:
Mike Mohill
1. Resolution [25-103] Regarding Financial Assurance for Postclosure :
Maintenance of Scholl Canyon Landfill, Glendale, California anc a dore in eve Cue Agreemeror his designee to enter into and execute a Moved: Brotman Seconded: Asatryan
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Najarian
Noes: None
Absent: Kassakhian
Abstain: None
10. HEARINGS
a. Community Development, re: 1520 Cedarhill Road: Consideration of Glendale Register Nomination and Request for a Mills Act Historic Property Contract.
Mayor Najarian opened the hearing at 9:09 PM and closed it at 9:26 PM.
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Jay Platt, Principal Planner, Community Development Department Mike Garcia, City Attorney
Presentation:
Ani Mnatsakanyan, Planner, Community Development Department Public Comments:
Pratima Anae Schmidt
Areg Gregorians
Glendale Yimby
1. Option 3: Motion to deny the request of the property owner to designate the residential property at 1520 Cedarhill Road as a historic resource in the Glendale Register of Historical Resources.
Moved: Brotmar Seconded: Asatryan
Vote as Follows
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Najarian
Noes: None
Absent: Kassakhian
Abstain: None
11. REPORTS - INFORMATION
• Director of Community Development, re Update on AB 130/SB 131 Includir npacts on Building Code Updates, CEQA, and Permit Streamlinir Staff Comments:
Bradley Calvert, Director of Community Development
Mike Garcia, City Attorney
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
12. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
13. DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
a. Report from Councilmember Brotman in consideration of reach codes in light of AB 130 and SB 131
Councilmember Brotman pulled item 13a from the agenda.
b. Councilmember Asatryan requested to agendize a discussion on the revenue streams discussed at the Budget Study Sessions.
c. Councilmember Asatryan asked staff in the Purchasing Department to provide clarification on the process of purchasing equipment for the Alex Theatre after Council passed various resolutions on June 3, 2025. d. Councilmember Asatryan requested an update on the process for the Verdugo Woodlands Historic District.
14. SECOND PERIOD OF 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
Mike Mohill
Ejmin Hakobian
15. NEW BUSINESS
a. Councilmember Brotman moves that the City Attorney be and hereby is admission of any liability whatsoever for any wrongdoing with respect to Plaintiff by Defendant or by any person or department, but is the compromise of Moved: Brotman Seconded: Gharpetian
Vote as Follows:
Noes: Nonean, Gharpetian, Najarian
None
Absent: Kassakhian
Abstain: Asatryan
b. Councilmember Gharpetian moves that the City Attorney be and hereby is authorized to resolve the lawsuit entitled Devin Anthony Escobar v. City of Glendale, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV22828 in Moved: Gharpetian Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Norman, Gharpetan, ajarian
None
Absent: Kassakhian
Abstain: Asatryan
16. ADJOURNMENT - 9:54 PM
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Najarian
ity Clerk