The Glendale City Council voted to send a reconsideration of the public 'generals' statues project back to the Historic Preservation Commission for further review, including location and visual renderings.

Council members raised concerns that parts of the work on the statues have already been completed — including poured molds — and that suggested size changes (for example, reducing an 8-inch dimension) may not be feasible. Multiple council members asked that future materials include photo simulations or mock-ups showing how the statues would appear when mounted, and that the Historic Preservation Commission consider alternate locations within the historic district before council action.

Nut graf: The council's motion to reconsider and to refer the item back to the Historic Preservation Commission follows questions about whether the project’s current siting and finished work match what was approved previously; members emphasized the need for accurate renderings and greater clarity about what can be changed after fabrication has begun.

Discussion: Councilmembers asked for true renderings and mock-ups of the generals and noted existing work already completed. Several members specifically noted the project sits in a historic district and asked that the preservation board weigh in on appropriate placement and mounting. One councilmember said the photo in the packet suggesting the statue would be centered with another statue did not reflect the two sides of the intended placement and would be confusing for lay members of the public.

Action: The council first approved a motion to reconsider the item (25C-0336) and then a motion to send the reconsideration back to the Historic Preservation Commission. The roll-call vote recorded the motions as carried.

Ending: The council asked staff and the Historic Preservation Commission to return with visual renderings, mock-ups and location options so the council can assess what work is already finished and what remains changeable.