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MINUTES
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91206
SEPTEMBER 9, 2025
Revised
Changed time for Closed Session
Added item 13a
ROLL CALL - Present: Asatryan, Brotman, Najarian -Absent: Gharpetian, Kassakhian
1. CLOSED SESSION - 3:01 PM
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 Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation. Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivisions (d)(2) and (e)(3) of Government Code Section 54956.9: Two Potential Cases
e. 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 of Merlone Geier Partners. Instructions to the negotiator(s) will concern the price and terms of payment for the acquisition of property f. Conference with Labor Negotiators. The City-designated negotiators attending the closed session are: Roubik Golanian, John Takhtalian, Michael J. Garcia, Gillian van Muyden, Paula Adams, Peter Brown, Jack Liang, and Scott Mellon. The name of the employee organizations is: I.B.E.W., Local 18 City Attorney, Michael Garcia, stated Council anticipates reporting out on item 1 b.
Council recessed to Closed Session at 3:02 PM.
2. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA - 6:08 PM
Roll Call -All Present
a. Flag Salute: Mayor Najarian
b. Invocation: Worshipful Vram Martirosyan, Glendale Masonic Lodge No. 368 c. Report of the City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the September 9, 2025 Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on September 5, 2025, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
4. a. Proclamation declaring September as Suicide Prevention Month John O'Malley, President, NAMI Glendale
Ann Marie Smith, Member-at-Large-Outreach & Awareness, NAMI Glendale Reg Clarkina, Operations Manager, NAMI Glendale
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.
Item 4f was pulled for separate consideration.
a. City Clerk, re: Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of August 26, 2025 and City Council Meeting of August 26, 2025
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Gharpetian
Vote as Follows:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian
None
None
None
b. Public Works, re: Authorization for the City Clerk to Set the Time, Date, and Place of a Public Hearing for the Conditional Vacation of a Portion of the First Alley Easterly of Central Avenue, Southerly of California Avenue, Westerly of Orange Street (Alley 239) for the proposed 236 N. Central Avenue Project, Vacation Case No. 192V
1. Motion Authorizing the City Clerk to Set a Public Hearing for the Subject Alley Vacation
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Gharpetian
Vote as Follows:
Ayes:
Noes:
Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian
None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
c. Finance, re: Designation of Authorized Representatives for FEMA and Cal OES Disaster Assistance
1. Resolution [25-132] to designate City Manager, Director of Finance, and Assistant Director of Finance as authorized representatives to apply and obtain disaster assistance from FEMA and Cal OES when major disasters strike
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Gharpetian
Vote as Follows:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian
None
None
None
d. Community Services and Parks, re: Acceptance of Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funds from the State of California, Employment Development Department and award of contracts to the Glendale Youth Alliance and the City of Burbank
Motion:
1. Accepting the Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funds in the amount of $848,928 from the State of California, Employment Development Department; and authorizing the City Manager, or a designee, to enter into and execute all agreements, amendments, certifications, and documents necessary to accept and implement the funding
2. Authorizing the City Manager, or a designee, to enter into and execute a Contract with Glendale Youth Alliance in an amount not to exceed $703,428 []
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3. Authorizing the City Manager, or a designee, to enter into and execute a · Contract with City of Burbank in an amount not to exceed $145,500 from the i WIOA federal grant for the period of July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 Moved: Brotman Seconded: Gharpetian
Vote as Follows:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian
None
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e. Community Services and Parks, re: Acceptance ofYouth@Work funds from the Los Angeles County, Department of Economic Opportunity and award of contract to Glendale Youth Alliance
Motion:
1. Accepting the Youth@Work funds from the Los Angeles County, Department of Economic Opportunity in the amount of $353,100; and authorizing the City Manager, or a designee, to enter into and execute all agreements, amendments, certifications, and documents necessary to accept and implement the funding, subject to the approval by the City Attorney
2. Authorizing the City Manager, or a designee, to enter into and execute a Contract with Glendale Youth Alliance in an amount not to exceed $326,618 from the Youth@Work grant for the period of July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, subject to the approval by the City Attorney, subject to the approval by the City Attorney
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Gharpetian
Vote as Follows:
Ayes:
Noes:
Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian
None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
f. Public Works, re: Amend Professional Services Agreement (PSA) for Preparation of Design and Construction Documents for Fremont Park Renovation Project
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Public Speakers:
Beth Brooks
1. Motion authorizing an amendment to PSA No. C106224 with David Volz Design Landscaping Architects, increasing the contract amount by $35,000 for a total not-to- exceed amount of $1,333,214
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Brotman
Vote as Follows:
Ayes:
Noes:
Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian
None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
5. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS (Including reports from conferences and regional meetings)
Councilmember Gharpetian attended three Tech Week events and the Alex Theatre's 1 Oath anniversary celebration. He noted that the International Chess Tournament was well attended and emphasized that many positive things are happening in Glendale.
Councilmember Kassakhian congratulated the organizers of the International Chess Tournament and expressed hope that Glendale will continue to host this event in the future. He explained that he had to leave the previous Council meeting due to health reasons and thanked the Glendale firefighters who transported him to the hospital. He congratulated Holy Family School on its upcoming centennial and asked staff to look into whether private security companies are properly registering with the City as required by Code. He also requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Marilyn "Lynne" Agnes Raggio and former Glendale City Clerk Doris Twedt, offering condolences and reflections on their lives and legacies.
Councilmember Asatryan recognized Armen Ambartsoumian of the American Chess Academy, who was in attendance, and thanked the Academy and City staff for their work on the International Chess Tournament. She announced that the Wine Festival will be held in Glendale this year on October 12, 2025, from 3:00 to 9:00 PM on Orange Street by the Arts Center. She also attended the Alex Theatre's 100th anniversary celebration and asked staff to follow up with consultants regarding public relations support for the centennial events.
Council member Brotman reported that, as Chair of the Burbank-Glendale Pasadena Regional Housing Trust, he oversaw a successful application for a competitive grant under the Low Income Housing Trust Fund program. The Trust contributed $4 million in Measure S funds, which was matched by the grant, providing $8 million in total to be used for a future affordable housing project.
Mayor Najarian highlighted the opening night of the Armenian Film Festival at the Alex Theatre. He announced that the 2nd Annual Women's Equality event will be held tomorrow, September 10, 2025, at 5:00 PM at the Alex Theatre and is sold out. He also shared that the Land Use Element will be presented again at the Glendale Police Montrose Substation (3600 Ocean View Blvd., Suite #11) on Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM. He encouraged the public to attend and noted that the deadline for submitting comments and questions has been extended indefinitely. Lastly, he reported attending the Contract Cities Association Fall Educational Summit in Oceanside, California, and shared his remarks.
6. COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-minutes per speaker)
7. 8.
Members of the public will be permitted to announce upcoming events taking place in the community.
No callers or speaker cards.
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 Second Period of Oral Communications.
Speaking time was reduced to two minutes.
Mike Mohill
Tony Passarella
Cameron Nadles
Ejmin Hakobian
Lisa Cusack
Herbert Molano
Damian Sullivan
Lisa Murris
Catherine Yesayan
Allan Durham
Armen Ambartsoumian
Archie Melik
Robert Thomsen
Christina Barcena
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
a. Management Services, re: Local Amendments to the California Building and Energy Code to require projects in single-family homes, duplexes and townhomes involving replacement or alteration (but not repair) of an existing air conditioning system or installation of new air conditioning systems to either include a heat pump space conditioner as the primary heating system, or install specific energy efficiency measures in addition to a new air conditioner
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Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Michael Garcia, City Attorney
Public Speakers:
Patrick Murphy
Jesus Rojas
Beth Brooks
1. Motion Directing Staff to Include Provisions in the Local Amendments to the 2025 California Building and Energy Code to Be Considered by the Council in the Fall of 2025 That Would Require Energy Conservation Measures for Air Conditioner Alterations, Replacements and Installations in Existing Single-Family Homes, Duplexes and Townhomes
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Asatryan
Vote as Follows:
Ayes:
Noes:
Asatryan, Brotman, Kassakhian
Gharpetian, Najarian
Absent: None
Abstain: None
2. An Ordinance of the Council of the City of Glendale, California Amending the 2022 Glendale Building and Safety Code, Volume IX (Green Building Standards), to Require Energy Conservation Measures for Air Conditioner Alterations, Replacements and Installations in Existing Single-Family Residential Buildings
ACTION ITEMS
a. City Attorney, re: Ordinance Amending Glendale Municipal Code provisions regarding meetings, powers and duties of the Commission on the Status of Women (Moved from August 26, 2025, Council Meeting)
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Michael Garcia, City Attorney
John Takhtalian, Assistant City Manager
Public Speakers:
Debra Suh
Regina Williams
Jane Viar
Diane Lambillotte
Beth Broks
Dr. Sophia Armen
Lilya Avagyan
Denise Miller
Nayiri Nahabedian
Mike
1. Introduction of Ordinance Amending Sections 2.38.090 and 2.38.140 of the Glendale Municipal Code, 1995 - Relating to the Commission on the Status of Women
Councilmember Asatryan introduced the revised Ordinance with Councilmember Asatryan's comments on the proposed Ordinance submitted on August 26, 2025.
b. Management Services, re: Programs or Partnerships to Address Health and Social Challenges Affecting Men
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Presentation:
Elena Bolbolian, Chief Innovation Officer
Public Speakers:
Dr. Sophia Armen
1. Motion Directing Staff
Moved: Najarian Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as Follows:
Ayes:
Noes:
Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian
None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
c. Glendale Water and Power, re: Key Considerations and Refinements to the Clean Energy Programs Plan Funded by Public Benefit Charge and Low Carbon Fuel Standard for Fiscal Years 25-26 and 26-27 (Moved from August 26, 2025, Council Meeting)
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Michael Garcia, City Attorney
Scott Mellon, General Manager, Glendale Water and Power Public Speakers:
Herbert Molano
1. Resolution [25-133] authorizing Glendale Water & Power (GWP) staff to implement programs consistent with the outlined refinements to the Glendale Water and Power Clean Energy Programs Plan funded by Public Benefit Charge (PBC) and Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) for Fiscal Years (FY) 25-26 and FY 26-27
2. Resolution [25-134] of Appropriation requesting $200,000 for the vehicle-to everything (V2X) study supporting a potential pilot program Moved: Brotman Seconded:
Vote as Follows:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Asatryan, Brotman, Kassakhian
Gharpetian, Najarian
None
None
Asatryan
d. Public Works, re: Dispensing with Competitive Bidding and Awarding a Contract for Operation and Maintenance of the City's Schneider Electric Building Management Systems and Software including EcoStruxure and StruxureWare Building Operations / Andover Continuum (Andover) Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Michael Garcia, City Attorney
Daniel Hernandez, Director, Public Works Department
Public Speakers:
Beth Brooks
Herbert Molano
1. Resolution [25-135] dispensing with competitive bidding and authorizing the City Manager or a designee to execute a contract with Schneider Electric Buildings Americas, Inc., (Schneider Electric) for the operation and maintenance of the city's Andover Building Management Systems for 5 years in an amount not to exceed $825,000
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10. Moved: Brotman Seconded: Gharpetian
Vote as Follows:
Ayes:
Noes:
Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Najarian
Kassakhian
Absent: None
Abstain: None
HEARINGS
a. Community Development, re: Appeal of Design Review Board's approval of DRB Case No. PDR-004219-2024 located at 906 Whitehaven Terrace to add an 1,865 square-foot (SF) two-story addition and change the architectural style of the existing 1,938 SF single-story single-family residence with an attached 3-car garage constructed in 1973 on a 11,770 SF interior lot in the R1 R-111 (Restricted Residential Zone, Floor Area District Ill).
Mayor Najarian opened the hearing at 9:47 PM and closed the hearing at 11 :09 PM.
Council members Kassakhian, Asatryan, Brotman, and Gharpetian noted for the record that they met with the applicant and appellants and visited the site.
Mayor Najarian noted for the record that he refused meetings with the applicant and appellants.
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Michael Garcia, City Attorney
Bradley Calvert, Director, Community Development Department Presentation:
Eric Ji, Planning Associate
Public Speakers:
Harry Akopian, Architect, Applicant
Talin Mazmanian, Owner, Applicant
Argineh Galstyan, Appellant
Michael Michaelian. Appellant
Razmik Tatos
Tigran Unamian
Martin Galstyan, Appellant
1. Motion to Sustain Design Review Board's Decision to Approve the Project with Conditions of Approval
Moved: Brotman Seconded: Najarian
Vote as Follows:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian
None
None
None
2. Motion to Continue the Matter, Directing the City Attorney to Draft Findings Reversing the Design Review Board's Decision and Denying the Project Councilmember Kassakhian left the meeting at 11: 19 PM.
11. REPORTS - INFORMATION
12. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
13. DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
a. Councilmember Gharpetian's Request for a Report on the North Hollywood to Pasadena Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project
Public Speakers:
Allan Durham
Allen Dish
Anonymous
Motion to consider item 13a.
Moved: Gharpetian
Vote as Follows:
Seconded:
Ayes:
Noes:
Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian
Najarian
Absent: Kassakhian
Abstain: None
14. SECOND PERIOD OF ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Brotman
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.
Patrick Murphy
Allen Dish
Beth Brooks
Paul
Edwin
Anonymous
15. NEW BUSINESS
16. ADJOURNMENT by Consensus in memoriam of Marilyn "Lynne" Agnes Raggio and former Glendale City Clerk Doris Twedt -12: 18 AM
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