MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING: GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor
Glendale, CA 91206
SEPTEMBER 30, 2025
The Special Public Meeting of the Glendale City Council convened in the City Chambers, in said City, at 1:53 PM, on the above date, pursuant to a call for such meeting signed by the City Clerk of the City Council, and on file with the City Clerk, a copy of which is as follows:
September 26, 2025
Date
Written Notice of said meeting was given, which Notice consisted of a copy of the foregoing Call, and was served on each Member of the Council not joining in the Call, and upon the in said City not less than 24 hours before the time fixed in said Call for said meeting, as follows:
Upon ElenAsatryan at 5:00PM September 26,2025 GndaIe,CA Upon Dan Brotman at 5:00 PM September 26 2025 Gnde,CA
Upon Vartan Gharpetian at 5:00 PM September 26, 2025 Glendale, CA Upon Ardy Kassakhian at 5:00PM Sepçmber 26,2025 Gende,CA [Upon Ara Najarian - at 5:00 PM September 26, 2025 Glendale, CA Mayor Najarian called the meeting to order at 1:52 PM.
ROLL CALL — All Present
- 1:52PM
- Report of the City Clerk of the City Council, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the Tuesday, September 30, 2025 Special Public Meeting of the City Council was posted on September 26, 2025, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
A SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING of the City Council is hereby called to meet at i.QQ PM on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, in the Council Chamber, 613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor, Glendale, CA 91206 to consider the following item(s) of business, to wit; CouncilmemberAsatryan stepped away at 1:53 PM and returned at 1:55 PM.
1. Community Services and Parks, re: Rescission of Award of Contract for Operation of Tennis Courts at Glorietta Park
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
Michael Garcia, City Attorney
Onnig Bulanikian, Director, Community Services & Parks
Gabrielle Goglia, Community Services Manager
Presentation:
Arman Matevusyan, Esq., Attorney for Vigen Khanlarian
Jenny Farell, Speaking on behalf of Hard Eight, Inc
Public Speakers:
Christine Sauceda
Joseph Choi
Relinda Beesemyer
Chris Pratt
Bonny Schumaker
Artak Harutyunyan conceded his time to Bonny Schumaker
Joan McArtle
Councilmember Asatryan stepped away at 2:35 PM and returned at 2:38 PM.
1. Motion rescinding the City Council’s approval of June 10, 2025, to award a five-year contract for operation of the tennis courts at Glorietta Park, with the option to renew on a year-to-year basis thereafter for up to five additional years, to Vigen Khanlarian, and authorization for the City Manager to execute the contract; and approving the award of a five-year contract for operation of the tennis courts at Glorietta Park, with the option to renew on a year-to-year basis thereafter for up to five additional years, to Hard Eight, Inc., on terms more particularly described in the report of the Director of Community Services & Parks dated June 10, 2025, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract
2. Motion rescinding the City Council’s approval of June 10, 2025, to award a five-year contract for operation of the tennis courts at Glorietta Park, with the option to renew on a year-to-year basis thereafter for up to five additional years, to Vigen Khanlarian, and authorization for the City Manager to execute the contract; and directing staff to revise the Request for Proposal for Operation of Tennis Courts at Glorietta Park (RFP) and, upon City Council approval thereof, reissue the RFP
CouncilmembecAsatryan moved the second Motion.
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Kassakhian
Vote as FoNows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Kassakhian, Najarian
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: Gharpetian
Councilmember Brotman stepped away at 3:11 PM and returned at 3:14 PM.
CouncilmemberAsatryan stepped away at 3:13 PM and returned at 3:15 PM.
2. Public Works, re: Dispensing with Competitive Bidding and Authorizing an Amendment to the Agreement for Furniture Consultation, Design, Procurement and Installation Services for a Grant Funded Furniture Procurement for Central Library
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
1. Resolution [25-137] dispensing with competitive bidding and authorizing the City Manager or a designee to execute an amendment to the agreement for Furniture Consultation, Design, Procurement and Installation Services with J K Miklin, Inc. DBA Yamada (8000007) increasing the contract amount by $400,000 and extending the duration to June 30, 2026.
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Asattyan
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Brotman, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
ADJOURNMENT — 3:16 PM
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Brotman
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