HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - Government Services Committee - Meeting Date: 2/19/2013Government Services Committee
Tuesday— February 19, 2013
Regular Meeting Minutes
Council Conference Room
5850 West Glendale Avenue
Glendale, AZ
Councilmember Manny Martinez called the meeting to order at 10:17 a.m. Present were
Councilmember Manny Martinez, Councilmember Samuel Chavira and Councilmember
Ian Hugh. Also in attendance were Kristen Krey and Nan Robinson.
1 —Approval of Minutes:
Councilmember Hugh made a motion to approve the minutes from the December 4, 2012
GSC meeting. Councilmember Chavira seconded the motion. Motion approved.
2—Resignations: Karin Kellas (Barrel) from Commission on Persons with Disabilities.
Shirley Galvez (Yucca) from Commission on Persons with Disabilities. Richard
Schwartz (Yucca) from Community Development Advisory Committee. Jameson Green
from Commission on Persons with Disabilities. Garrett Simpson (Barrel) from the
Citizens Bicycle Advisory Committee. Jamie Aldama (Yucca) from the Parks &
Recreation Advisory Commission.
3—Welcome New GSC Members: Councilmember Hugh and Councilmember Chavira
were welcomed to this committee and informed on what the duties are for this committee.
Councilmember Martinez advised that absences with commissioners are handled on a
case by case basis and are flexible. He also advised the Councilmember is responsible to
contact their appointee for any issues that may arise. Councilmember Martinez shared
that there are two teen seats that serve on the Library Advisory Board and the Parks and
Recreation Advisory Commission.
4 Designation for Chair: The role and responsibilities for the Chair of GSC were
discussed. Councilmember Hugh made a motion to appoint Councilmember Martinez as
Chair until June. Councilmember Chavira seconded the motion. Motion approved.
5 Commission on Persons with Disabilities — Reduction of Members: It was
discussed to reduce the size of this commission from 11 to 7. Councilmember Chavira
made a motion to reduce the size to 7. Councilmember Hugh seconded the motion.
Motion approved unanimously. Kristen will work with the City Attorney's office to
update the ordinance.
6—Next GSC Meeting: March 5, 2013
7—Request for Motion to Adjourn.
At 10:32 a.m. Councilmember Chavira made a motion to adjourn. Councilmember Hugh
seconded the motion.
Prepared by Kriss Carneal
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