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Tuesday—August 21, 2012
Regular Meeting Minutes
Council Conference Room
5850 West Glendale Avenue
Glendale, AZ
Councilmember Joyce Clark called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. Present were
Councilmember Joyce Clark and Councilmember Manny Martinez. Also in attendance
were Kristen Krey and Kriss Carneal. Councilmember Lieberman arrived to the meeting
late.
1 —Approval of Minutes:
Councilmember Martinez made a motion to approve the minutes from the June 5, 2012
GSC meeting. Councilmember Clark seconded the motion. Motion approved.
2 — GSC Selection of Chair 2012-2013: Councilmember Martinez made a motion to
nominate Councilmember Joyce Clark as Chair. Councilmember Clark seconded the
motion. Both Councilmember Martinez and Councilmember Clark approved this motion.
Note: Councilmember Lieberman was not present during this time.
3 — Resignations: Bob Gonzalo (Barrel) and Leslie Sheeler (Ocotillo) from the Water
and Sewer Task Force Committee. William Shaffer (Cactus) from the Planning
Commission.
4 — Board of Adjustment — Time Change: Kristen shared that the Board of
Adjustment is requesting to change their public hearing start time to 4 p.m. in lieu of 6
p.m., due to the low volume of applications, and it would be easier on the commissioners.
The board is willing to be flexible and will change the time back to 6 p.m. to ease any
burden on the citizens. Councilmember Martinez made a motion to temporarily change
the public hearing time to 4 p.m. Councilmember Clark seconded the motion and added
that if one complaint comes in, the start time will go back to 6 p.m. Councilmember
Clark and Councilmember Martinez voted "aye" and Councilmember Lieberman voted
nay."Motion approved.
5 — Update On Commission on Persons with Disabilities — Kristen Krey: Kristen
advised that Sam McAllen, acting Neighborhood Partnership & Revit Director, will be
the liaison and Jim Brown from Human Resources will attend the first few meetings to
help the commission develop a Strategic Plan. Due to staff shortage in Neighborhood
Partnership, Kriss Carneal from the Council Office will be the staff support assistant.
Councilmember Clark suggested placing this Commission under Parks & Recreation
since they do a lot of public outreach and could help create a larger visibility for
accommodating our disabled citizens. Kristen Krey will follow up with Horatio Skeete,
Sam McAllen, Jim Brown and Erik Strunk about placing this Commission under Parks
and Recreation.
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6 — Public Records Request Boards & Commissions Application Information:
Kristen advised that the media requested names and contact information for Board and
Commission members that were appointed in the Cholla and Sahuaro districts. Kristen
advised that the commissioners have a right to privacy and did not release any personal
information, but did provide the other requested information. It was suggested to add a
check box on the boards and commissions application regarding releasing this
information for future media requests. Councilmember Martinez made a motion to add
the check box to the application. Councilmember Lieberman seconded the motion. All
Councilmembers voted "aye." Motion approved. Kristen will follow up with the City
Attorney on this request.
7 — Proposal Boards & Commissions Recruitment Fair — Kristen Krey: Kristen
suggested we do a recruitment fair after January. It was suggested to do the fair in the
spring and requested Kristen to provide a budget for this event at that time. Kristen
requested some direction and it was suggested to look at doing the event around the
amphitheater area, or outside of the Council Chambers and in the Chambers lobby. It was
suggested to ask the Councilmembers to attend this event to answer questions.
8—Next GSC Meeting: October 2, 2012
9—Request for Motion to Adjourn.
At 10:00 a.m. Councilmember Martinez made a motion to adjourn. Councilmember
Clark seconded the motion.
Prepared by Kriss Carneal
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