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HOUSING ADVISORY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE,
f. MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA
HELD MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2002 AT 5:30 P.M.
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 P.M. by Chairperson Arnold with the following
Commissioners present: Marlene Swedlund, Rita Vacca and Rocky Maynes.
Also present were Gloria Santiago Espino, Director of Community Housing & Revitalization;
Karen E. Russell, Housing Manager; and Lois Brooks, Senior Secretary.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 28, 2002 COMMISSION MEETING
Motion by Vacca, seconded by Swedlund, to dispense with and approve the reading of the
minutes since each commissioner had received a copy before the meeting. Motion carried
unanimously.
BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR
None
REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE OR WITHDRAWAL OF AGENDA ITEMS
None
AGENDA ITEMS
A. UPDATE TO AGENCY PLAN
Staff member Karen Russell presented this item to the Commission. It was explained that
because Glendale Housing was awarded High Performance status by the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), few changes were made to the plan. One major
change is the suspension of the community service requirement, as presented to the
Commission at the January 28, 2002 meeting. Another change is the Deconcentration
Policy, where Housing will commit to having low-income individuals housed in scattered
areas throughout the community. The plan now goes to the City Attorney for review, after
which it will be submitted to HUD. No action was required.
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B. GLENDALE 2025: THE NEXT STEP
Ron Short, Long Range Planning Manager for Glendale, and Rick Counts, Planning
Consultant, presented this item. It was explained that this draft is an update of the 1989
General Plan. Compliance with the "Growing Smarter Plus Legislation" requires five new
plan elements, and voter ratification of the plan in November of 2002. Up to this point, there
have been a number of workshops held and a great deal of public participation. The item is
- now being discussed before several Planning and Zoning Commission hearings. Mr. Counts
pointed out several items within the plan that pertain directly to housing. In concluding the
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presentation, Mr. Short encouraged the commissioners to attend the upcoming hearings of
March 7th and March 21st, and to write a letter to the Planning and Zoning Commission in
support of the plan. Chairperson Arnold indicated she and other commissioners would
attend the hearings, and that a letter would be sent to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Staff member Karen Russell offered assistance in drafting the letter. No action was
required.
C. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO BYLAWS
Staff member Karen Russell presented this item. The proposed amendments were brought
before the Commissioners at the January 28, 2002 meeting. Chairperson Arnold asked for a
motion to adopt the amendments, and a motion was made bySwedlund and seconded by
Maynes. The motion carried unanimously.
D. MISCELLANEOUS
Chairperson Arnold informed the other Commissioners that George Benavides has resigned
from the Housing Advisory Commission, as he has been appointed to a state commission.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Maynes and seconded by Vacca to adjourn. The motion carried unanimously,
and the meeting was adjourned at 6:25 P.M.
Chairperson
ATTEST:
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