MINUTES
GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91206
DECEMBER 2, 2025
ROLL CALL - Absent: Brotman
1. CLOSED SESSION - 4:26 PM
a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation. Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivisions (d)(2) and (e)(2) of Government Code Section 54956.9: One Potential Case
b. Conference with Real Property Negotiators: City-designated negotiators:
Roubik Golanian, John Takhtalian, Michael J. Garcia, Gillian van Muyden, and Daniel Hernandez. Property Location: 1631 Gardena Avenue. Negotiating Parties: Jeffery L. White and Andrew C. Bernard. Instructions to the negotiator(s) Will concern the price and terms of payment for the acquisition of property
C. Conference with Real Property Negotiations: City-designated negotiators:
Roubik Golanian, John Takhtalian, Michael J. Garcia, Gillian van Muyden, Bradley Calvert, and Mark Berry. Property Location: Glendale Galleria I Parking Structure located on Columbus Avenue and Colorado. Negotiating Parties:
Brookfield Properties. Instructions to the negotiator(s) will concern the terms of the exercise of the extended lease term
Gillian van Muyden, Chief Assistant City Attorney, stated Council does not anticipate reporting out on any Closed Session item.
Council recessed to Closed Session at 4:27 PM.
2. REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA - 6:01 PM
Roll Call - Absent: Brotman
a. Flag Salute: Mayor Najarian
b. Invocation: Delivered by Reverend Father Movses Shannakian, St. Mary's Armenian Apostolic Church
c. Report of the City Clerk, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the December 2, 2025, Regular Meeting of the Glendale City Council was Posted on November 26, 2025, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
a. Proclamation Elder Wellness and Connection Month
Accepted by Mike Mohill
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
Consent items 4c and 4f were pulled from the consent calendar for separate consideration.
a. City the Join City Court and indie using Me in or over ozr, Moved: Gharpetian Seconded: Asatryan
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian
Noes: None
Absent: Brotman
Abstain: None
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b. Public Works, re: Award Maintenance and Repair Contract for Fire- Life-Safety Systems
1. Motion awarding a contract to Glendale Fire Systems, Inc. (Glendale Fire) or Fire-Life-Safety Systems Maintenance and Support Project pe Specification No. 4028 for the not-to-exceed amount of $1,198, 135 for fiv years and directing the City Manager or a designee to execute the contract.
Moved: Gharpetian Seconded: Asatryan
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian
Noes: None
Absent: Brotman
Abstain: None
c. Community Development, re: Use of City Days at the Alex Theatre for two Heets - Hamazkayin Sayat Nova Choir and GUSD's Armenian American Public Comments:
Beth Brooks
Staff Comments:
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
1. Council motion to approve use of one annual City Day at the Alex Theatre for Hamazkayin Sayat Nova Choir on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
2. Council motion to approve use of one annual City Day at the Alex Theatre for Glendale Unified School District's Armenian American Heritage Night on Wednesday April 29, 2026.
Moved: Asatryan Seconded: Gharpetian
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian
Noes: None
Absent: Brotman
Abstain: None
d. Community Services and Parks, re: Elderly Nutrition Program (ENP) Amendment No. 1 from Los Angeles County Aging and Disabilities Department (AD) for FY 2025-2026 Nutrition Services Incentive Program 588,67 and Modernizing Older Californians Act (MOCA) funding allocation of
1. Motion to authorize acceptance of $38,670 in Elderly Nutrition Program NSIP and $50,000 in MOCA funding from Los Angeles County AD for FY 25- 26 ENP; and authorize the City Manager or a designee to execute Amendment No. 1 to Subaward ENP252604, period July 2025 - June 2026,
2. Resolution [25-169] of Appropriation to appropriate:
a. $33,870 in NSIP funding to C1 Congregate Meals Program. b. $4,800 in NSIP funding to C2 Home Delivered Meals Program. c. $50,000 in MOCA funding to C2 Home Delivered Meals Program. 12 02 25 CC
Moved: Gharpetian Seconded: Asatryan
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian
Noes: None
Absent: Brotman
Abstain: None
e. Public Works, re: Award the Maple Park Gym Ceiling Replacement Project
1. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a construction contract with Golden Gate Construction for the Maple Park Gym Ceiling Replacement Project, Specification No. 4020, in the amount of $276,750, plus a 10% contingency of $27,675.
Moved: Gharpetian Seconded: Asatryan
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian
Noes: None
Absent: Brotman
Abstain: None
f. City Attorney, re: Increase in insurance coverage for the City's property and other coverages for the Grayson Repowering Project.
Public Comments:
Beth Brooks
1. Motion Authorizing an increase to the insurance premiums for property, general liability, workers' compensation, cyber liability, and other niscellaneous coverages for the 2025-26 fiscal year, as outlined in the Report to Council dated December 2, 2025 to add $1,965,740 fo Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Asatryan
Vote as Follows:
Ayes: Asatryan, Gharpetian, Kassakhian, Najarian
Noes: None
Absent: Brotman
Abstain: None
5. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS (Including reports from conferences and regional meetings)
Councilmember Asatryan shared that Small Business Saturday took place last week and emphasized that 68% of every dollar spent at small, local businesses stays within the community. She encouraged residents to shop locally in Glendale. She congratulated the City, the Community Development Department, and its Economic Development staff on Glendale receiving the 2025 Most Business-Friendly Large City EDDY Award. She noted that the Armenian American Museum Gala was held last week and requested an update on Central Park to ensure the project remains on schedule for the museum's opening next year. She also reported that the Sister Cities Committee recently held its final meeting of the year and discussed a potential pathway dedicated to Glendale's sister cities. Additionally, Councilmember Asatryan shared that world-renowned designer Michael Aram unveiled his new line at Venus Gifts in Glendale. 3 12 02 25 CC
Councilmember Gharpetian requested that a discussion be agendized to remove parking lots 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, and 35, as well as parking lots 3 and 7 in Montrose, from the City- Owned Residential Overlay (CORO) and the Surplus Land Act (SLA). Following several calls from residents, he asked staff to look into recurring nuisances reported in the parking lot behind Kenneth Village between Grandview and Sonora. He shared that the Montrose Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony was successful and thanked the Montrose Shopping Park Association Board and others involved for making the event possible. He reminded the City Manager and Community Development staff to review and provide a report on condominium fees and incentives for condominium developers. He also asked the Director of Public Works to evaluate a blind curve at Wabasso Way and Verdugo Road. Councilmember Gharpetian reported attending the premiere of A Winter's Song, a film whose producer and director were born in Glendale. He reiterated his request that the City Attorney explore identifying a test case related to unfunded state mandates and shared his own research on the matter.
Councilmember Kassakhian requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Vanes Martirosyan, an Armenian American boxer who lived in Glendale, competed in the 2004 U.S. Olympics, and held a professional record of 36-4-1. He shared that Mr.
Martirosyan sadly passed away at the age of 39 due to skin cancer.
Mayor Najarian shared the following upcoming events:
• On Wednesday, December 3, 2025, the City's Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony will take place from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at City Hall's Perkins Plaza. • On Saturday, December 6, 2025, the Public Works Department, in partnership with Caltrans, will host a Community Clean-Up Day beginning at 7:45 AM. The event will last approximately two to three hours, during which volunteers will help pick up litter along the Holly Drive off-ramp on the northbound 2 Freeway. Those interested in participating may contact Public Works at (818) 548-3900. • On Saturday, December 6, 2025, the Montrose Christmas Parade will take place from 6:10 PM to 9:00 PM along Honolulu Avenue and Rosemont Avenue.
Mayor Najarian also highlighted that the Pioneer Village waitlist is now open for affordable apartment homes for seniors and families, with the application period remaining open through Friday, December 12, 2025, and provided the relevant website information. He requested that a review and possible amendments to Section 1.10 of the Glendale Municipal Code-relating to campaign contributions and conflict-of-interest rules for members of the City Council-be agendized for consideration.
6. COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (3-minutes per speaker) Members of the public will be permitted to announce upcoming events taking place in the community.
Jackie Gish
7. 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 Tony Passarella
Lorna Vartanian
Erik Grig
Susan Wolfson
Tim Andrisani
Mike Mohill
Todd Sostek
Patrick Murphy
Andre Ordubegian
Greg Astorian
Carolyn Kaloostian
Ejmin Hakobian
Paul Karapetian
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Patrick Mashi
Nora
Rima Cameron
Edmond Ghazarian
Dennis Feitosa
Councilmember Asatryan stepped away at 7:03 PM and returned at 7:09 PM.
Staff Comments:
Gillian van Muyden, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Roubik Golanian, City Manager
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
9. ACTION ITEMS
10. HEARINGS
11. REPORTS - INFORMATION
12. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
13. DISCUSSION OF COUNCILMEMBER FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
a. Councilmember Asatryan's request to agendize discussion of the formation of an Ethics Commission
Nith no objection Council decided to move item 13a to the City Council meeting o December 9, 2025
Public Comments:
Beth Brooks
b. Councilmember Gharpetian's request to agendize a discussion on capturing detailed meeting minutes instead of action minutes
With no objection Council decided to move item 13b to the City Council meeting of December 9, 2025, to be discussed by the full Council.
Public Comments:
Beth Brooks
Staff Comments:
Gillian van Muyden, Chief Assistant City Attorney
14. SECOND PERIOD OF ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Discussion is limited to items NOT a part of this agenda. Each speaker is allowed 5 inues on. The cy Manager ory seen to thate oke up real dear el or investigation and report.
Beth Brooks
Allen Dish
Staff Comments:
Dr. Suzie Abajian, City Clerk
15. NEW BUSINESS
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ADJOURNMENT in memoriam of Vanes Martirosyan - 7:43 PM
Moved: Kassakhian Seconded: Asatryan
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