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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - City Council - Meeting Date: 2/22/2000 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, HELD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2000, AT 7:00 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Scruggs, with Vice Mayor Eggleston and the following Councilmembers present: Goulet, Lieberman, Martinez, McAllister and Samaniego. Also present were Martin Vanacour, City Manager; Ed Beasley, Assistant City Manager; Peter Van Haren, City Attorney; and Pamela Oliveira, City Clerk. Compliance with Article VII, Section 6(c) of the Glendale Charter A statement was filed by the City Clerk that the two ordinances and eight resolutions to be considered at the meeting were available for public examination and the title posted at City Hall more than 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Mayor Scruggs welcomed Jeff Melland and Dustin Kennard, boy scouts with Glendale Boy Scout Troop 61 to the meeting. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 8, 2000 It was moved by Goulet, and seconded by Lieberman, to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of February 8, 2000, as each member of the Council had been provided copies in advance, and approve them as written. The motion carried unanimously. CONSENT AGENDA Dr. Martin Vanacour, City Manager, read Consent Agenda Item Nos. 1 through 11 by number and title. 1. APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT — ELSIE McCARTHY SENSORY GARDEN This was a request for City Council approval of a professional services agreement with Floor & Associates in an amount not to exceed $88,665 for the design of the Elsie McCarthy Sensory Garden. The garden will be constructed on a 3/4 acre parcel located immediately north of the existing Sands Park at the northeast corner of 55th and Orangewood Avenues. The City Council previously awarded a design contract for the Elsie McCarthy Sensory Garden for another location. Because the site location has changed, and the art elements needed to be redesigned to match the site location and the available funds, a new professional services agreement was necessary. 1 The City of Glendale was a beneficiary in the estate trust of Elsie McCarthy. The Elsie McCarthy bequest, in the amount of $750,000 will be used to design, construct, improve and maintain a scented and tactile garden for the visually impaired. A Garden Project Planning Team, consisting of community residents, persons with visual impairment, landscape architects, gardeners, City staff and others, was convened to evaluate potential sites and generate preliminary design ideas for the garden. In response to a Request for Qualifications prepared by staff and transmitted to 15 design firms, the Garden Project Planning Team received proposals and interviewed four firms to perform the necessary design services for this project. It was the unanimous decision of the Planning Team that the landscape architecture firm of Floor & Associates be retained for the project because of its past experience in sensory gardens and similar projects, and its overall design capabilities and qualifications to perform the work. The proposed fee includes programming, schematic design, design development, construction document preparation, bid phase services, and construction review services. Funds are available for the design services in Garden for the Visually Impaired Account Number 01-8974-8330. Upon completion of the project, the remaining funds in the Elsie McCarthy bequest will be used for ongoing operation and maintenance of the garden. The recommendation was to approve the professional services agreement with Floor & Associates in the amount of $88,665. 2. APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT — MANISTEE RANCH PARK This was a request for City Council approval of a professional services agreement with pd/Saurey Associates, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $32,500 for working drawings and specifications for the Manistee Ranch Park. The park area is situated between the main house and Northern Avenue, with a proposed parking lot for the facility that is accessed from 51st Avenue. This agreement will allow for the development of the working drawings and contract drawings necessary to solicit bids and secure a contractor to make the improvements. The working drawings will be based on the endorsed master plan that was developed with input from the Glendale Historical Society and public meetings with both the City Council and the Parks and Recreation Commission. This firm was selected through a standard request for proposals that included nine firms submitting three different proposed park projects. These proposals were reviewed by a selection committee made up of the Director of Parks and Recreation and staff from the Engineering and Parks and Recreation Departments. The committee selected the firm of pd/Saurey Associates, Inc. as being the best suited to meet the requirements of the project. 2 Funds for this project are available in Manistee Ranch Park Account Number 36- 8510-8330. The recommendation was to approve the Professional Services Agreement with pd/Saurey Associates, Inc. in the amount of $32,500. 3. AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE SURVEY EQUIPMENT This was a request for City Council authorization to purchase survey equipment (Geodimeter) in the amount of $49,419.14 to be supplied by Holman's Incorporated of Tempe, Arizona. This equipment will allow survey data to be collected with greater speed and accuracy. The Engineering Survey Department is currently using equipment that is high maintenance and unreliable. Survey equipment in general has undergone the same type of technical changes in the past ten years that computers and software have. In trying to keep up with the work demand, to provide the best customer service possible, and to also improve efficiency, upgrading equipment is the most effective method. The current equipment requires communication over a separate radio to relay the information being gathered. The equipment being requested automatically records all of the information with the push of a button, eliminating any miscommunication or resulting time loss. The Engineering Survey staff reviewed several makes of similar robotic survey equipment. A total of three dealers were asked to demonstrate and collect data on survey points which had been set by the City prior to the demonstrations in the area of 59th and Myrtle Avenues. The points were set in a manner to give a good overall evaluation of conditions that are encountered daily on projects, from interference due to heavy traffic, to looking through landscaping, to barely being able to see around an obstacle such as a power pole. The three dealers brought factory representatives or staff that they felt could best demonstrate the capabilities of their machines. The information that was collected by the dealers was then compared to what the City had collected. After comparing accuracy, operation, maintenance records, and tracking capability, the Geodimeter provided by Holman's Incorporated is the superior machine. The cost of the Geodimeter 610 S 3" Robotic Total Station System is $49,419.14. Funds for the equipment are available in the 1999-00 Engineering Operating Budget, Account Number 01-6333-8400. The recommendation was to approve the purchase of survey equipment with Holman's Incorporated in the amount of $49,419.14. 4. CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR FLOOD CONTROL LEVEE On September 14, 1999, Valley Rain Construction Corporation was awarded a contract for the construction of the Glendale Landfill Control Levee in the amount of 3 $2,246,932.25. The project was for the construction of a levee to provide flood protection for solid waste operations and a preliminary building pad for the Glendale Materials Recovery Facility. During construction, it was realized that construction costs savings could be generated through value engineering. It was also discovered through ongoing meetings with the Maricopa County Flood Control District (MCFCD) that a modified levee design would be necessary for MCFCD approval. Rather than delay a critical construction schedule, the City requested the levee design consultant to proceed with the value engineering and modification of the levee design. The original levee design and construction management contract was awarded to Earth Tech on July 13, 1999 for the amount of $177,000. The contract amendments included value engineering services, development of a flood plain delineation plan for initial submittal to the MCFCD, redesign of the levee, and surveying, soil testing and construction management services related to the modified levee. Earth Tech's contract amendments resulted in an additional cost of $56,200 to the contract. The additional work completed by Earth Tech resulted in a cost savings of $147,909.05 for construction and materials, or a net savings of $91,709.05 to the City. The recommendation was to approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Earth Tech for design and construction management services in the amount of $56,200. Funding is available in Capital Improvement Project Account Number 55-9604-8300. 5. CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 AND FINAL - 59TH AND MYRTLE AVENUES PARKING LOTS This was a request for City Council approval of Change Order No. 2 and Final to the contract with Valley Rain Construction Corporation for the 59th and Myrtle Avenues Parking Lots Project. Additional work was required of the contractor to provide and install a new electrical service panel and cabinet for the parking lots area lighting. The contractor's original construction bid was not sufficient to cover the additional costs due to the revisions from the original design made to the frontage portion of the wall for the northeast parking lot. Also included in this change order are adjustments to final quantities. The total amount of Change Order No. 2 and Final is $24,930.50, resulting in a revised contract amount of $473,183.55. Transfers in the amount of $16,500 from Downtown Projects Account Number 01-8970-8300 and from General Fund Contingency Account Number 01-2450-7000 in the amount of $8,430.50 need to be made into Downtown Parking Lot Account Number 01-8916-8300. Engineering staff reviewed the costs and found them to be fair and reasonable. The recommendation was to approve the transfers and Change Order No. 2 and Final with Valley Rain Construction Corporation in the amount of $24,930.50. 4 CONSENT RESOLUTIONS 6. ARIZONA COMMISSION ON THE ARTS The Arizona Commission on the Arts is a state agency established to stimulate and encourage interest in the arts by providing matching grants to a wide variety of entities. These grants enable the organization to fund programs which encourage appreciation of the arts in many formats. The Glendale Public Library is the recipient of a matching fund grant in the amount of $1,900 for a performing arts series. For the last several years, the Library has received this funding because of the outstanding programming it offers to the community. "Live at the Library", the Library's annual series of musical performances running from October through March, will be partially funded by this grant. Artists featured include the Phoenix Irish Step Dancers, the Trinidad Calypso Band, and Ensemble Versailles. Giving artists a venue to perform enriches the community and demonstrates the importance of arts in the enjoyment of life. The recommendation was to waive reading beyond title; and adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept this grant. Funds have been budgeted for this series in Library Account Number 47-7603-7910. Resolution No. 3349 New Series was read by number and title only, it being A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, ACCEPTING A GRANT OFFER FROM THE ARIZONA COMMISSION ON THE ARTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,900 FOR THE "LIVE AT THE LIBRARY" PROJECT AT THE GLENDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY. 7. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH REGIONAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR TRANSIT SERVICES This Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the Regional Public Transportation Authority (RPTA) and the City of Glendale is for the provision of public transportation service. The total amount of this agreement is $1,148,548, which includes: Miscellaneous transit activities* $ 70,140 Fixed route service $1,078,408 Total funded by the RPTA $1,148,548 * These funds are allocated in the Fiscal Year 1999/2000 budget for specific uses, including Dial-A-Ride, fixed route and trip reduction. The existing fixed route services that are provided to the City of Glendale by the RPTA are as follows: 5 Route 24 Glendale Avenue/43rd Avenue to 67th Avenue (weekdays) Route 59 59th Avenue/Camelback Road to Bell Road Route 67 67th Avenue/Camelback Road to Arrowhead Towne Center Route 90 Olive Avenue Extension/59th Avenue to 67th Avenue Route 106 Peoria Avenue/43rd Avenue to 67th Avenue Route 570 Express on Northern Avenue Route 581 Express on Thunderbird Road In addition to the above services, the RPTA is responsible for the customer communications and customer services cost of all fixed route services. Glendale's share for these services is estimated at $47,589 These costs are covered in the Fiscal Year 1999/2000 budget under Account Number 26-4233-7330. The recommendation was to waive reading beyond the title, and adopt a resolution authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Glendale and the Regional Transportation Authority (RPTA) which authorizes the RPTA to continue the provision of public transportation services in Glendale. Resolution No. 3350 New Series was read by number and title only, it being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ENTERING INTO OF AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE REGIONAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (RPTA) FOR THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES. 8. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF PHOENIX FOR FIXED ROUTE SERVICE This is a five-year agreement, extending from July of 1999 through June of 2004, between the City of Phoenix and the City of Glendale, for continued operation of fixed bus routes within the City of Glendale. Glendale reserves the right, at its option and sole discretion, to terminate or abandon the service provided for in this agreement, or any portion thereof. Additional funding from the State of Arizona Department of Transportation has allowed Glendale to increase weekday bus service by 80,419 miles or 40% and Saturday service by 26,260 miles or 1,034%. Saturday boardings are up to 1,000 per day and weekday boardings increased to 4,500. The contract amount for Fiscal Year 1999/2000 is $1,070,000 and is provided in the Fiscal Year 1999/2000 Transit Budget, Account Numbers 26-4233-7330 and 26-4234-7330. This agreement covers fixed route services, both existing and new service to be added through the year: Weekday Route 59 59th Avenue Extension/Bell Road to Union Hills Drive Route 60 Bethany Home Road/43rd Avenue to 67th Avenue Route 80 Northern Avenue/43rd Avenue to 59th Avenue Route 90 Olive Avenue/43rd Avenue to 59th Avenue 6 Route 138 Thunderbird Road/51st Avenue to 67th Avenue Route 170 Bell Road/51st Avenue to Arrowhead Towne Center Increased to half-hour service in November of 1999 Route 186 Union Hills Drive/51st Avenue to 67th Avenue. To be extended to Arrowhead Towne Center in March of 2000 Yellow Route Grand Avenue/71st Avenue to 43rd Avenue Saturday Route 24 Glendale Avenue/43rd Avenue to 67th Avenue Route 59 59th Avenue/Camelback Road to Bell Road - November of 1999 Route 60 Bethany Home Road/43rd Avenue to 67th Avenue - March of 2000 Route 67 67th Avenue/Camelback Road to Arrowhead Towne Center Route 80 Northern Avenue/43rd Avenue to 59th Avenue Route 90 Olive Avenue/43rd Avenue to 67th Avenue Route 170 Bell Road/51st Avenue to Arrowhead Towne Center Additional routes provided to the City of Glendale are paid for by the Regional Public Transportation Authority and are, therefore, not included in this contract. These existing routes are as follows: Route 24 Glendale Avenue/43rd Avenue to 67th Avenue (weekdays) Route 59 59th Avenue/Camelback Road to Bell Road Route 67 67th Avenue/Camelback Road to Arrowhead Towne Center Route 90 Olive Avenue Extension/59th Avenue to 67th Avenue Route 106 Peoria Avenue/43rd Avenue to 67th Avenue Route 570 Express on Northern Avenue Route 581 Express on Thunderbird Road The recommendation was to waive reading beyond the title and adopt a resolution to authorize execution of an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Phoenix for the operation of fixed route bus services in the City of Glendale. Resolution No. 3351 New Series was read by number and title only, it being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ENTERING INTO OF AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF PHOENIX PERTAINING TO THE FIXED ROUTE SERVICES OPERATED IN GLENDALE BY PHOENIX TRANSIT. 7 9. NATIONAL GUARD SUPPORT The National Guard offers a program under which National Guard intelligence analysts may be assigned to local police agencies for the express purpose of assisting them in developing and maintaining anti-narcotics information. The program is funded by the Federal Government, under the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) grants. The assigned guardsman will be an enlisted member of the Arizona National Guard, who is issued orders to active duty as a member of the Arizona National Guard for a period of one year. They are paid by the National Guard and are subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice, just like any service member, and are eligible for normal active duty military benefits. The program entails no cost to the participating agency and personnel administration is handled exclusively by the National Guard. The guardsman will be performing a variety of administrative duties, such as: • Collecting and collating criminal intelligence related to drug trafficking • Analysis and follow-up of Narcotics Hotline calls • Criminal background checks • Various criminal and judicial database checks • Local agency intelligence files maintenance • Compilation of case books • Obtaining suspect photographs from appropriate agencies • Appropriate liaison with other law enforcement agencies and intelligence units The guardsman will not participate in field investigations, interview and/or interrogate drug suspects, operate City vehicles, or participate in surveillance operations. The guardsman will not carry a weapon. Although there is a provision for the participating agency to request authorization from the National Guard to permit a guardsman to carry a weapon, Glendale will not request that he or she be armed. Currently, both the Phoenix and Mesa Police Departments have members of the National Guard on board under these same guidelines, as does the FBI's Joint Drug Intelligence Group (JDIG), from whom the City's Police Department receives considerable intelligence support. JDIG is anxious to establish a better intelligence network in the West Valley. Clearly, the Glendale Police Department can derive many benefits from this program at no cost to the City. The recommendation was to waive reading beyond the title and adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Glendale and the Arizona National Guard. 8 Resolution No. 3352 New Series was read by number and title only, it being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ENTERING INTO OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE ARIZONA NATIONAL GUARD AND THE GLENDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT SUPPORTING DRUG LAW ENFORCEMENT. 10. CUSTOMIZED REFUSE COLLECTION SCHEDULE AND FEES On February 1, 2000, Council reviewed staff's proposal to provide customized refuse collection service to residents. The Council recognized that some residents may need customized refuse collection services because they feel that the one refuse collection each week may be insufficient for their needs. Council discussed programs for residents who required additional capacity and for those residents who did not wish to participate in the curbside recycling program. Through a number of City Council workshop discussions and many district and neighborhood meetings hosted by Councilmembers, there has been a great deal of discussion regarding the provision of recycling services in Glendale. In all of these meetings, the community has been told that the cost for the provision of recycling services is $1.36/month per household. In addition, because of inflationary increases related to fuel, equipment and personnel costs, an additional $0.64/month is needed to maintain the current service level. This will be the first fee increase in sanitation services in two years. Therefore, the new sanitation fee will increase $2.00/month to $12.75/month for residences. This new rate of $12.75 per month will place the City's rate approximately in the middle range of rates for Valley cities. Service under the $12.75/month rate for residences will change from 90 gallons a day on two different days per week to 180 gallons on one day/week pick-up when curbside collection of recycling materials begins. The regular trash pickup and the recycling pickup will be done on the same day, thus accounting for the change to one day/week pick-up. The City will continue to provide monthly uncontained refuse collection, repair or replace damaged containers, conduct inspections, and carry out the annual Spring Clean-Up for residents as part of the monthly fee. Customized Service Plan A This plan includes the basic service fee of $12.75 per month, plus $5.41 per month custom service fee for each new additional refuse container. The container would be serviced on the same day as the other refuse container and the recycling container. Staff was recommending that residents who have already purchased additional containers would continue to have the container serviced as part of the base $12.75 rate. Residents requesting additional containers, effective immediately, would not have to buy the container, but would be charged $5.41 per month for each additional container. 9 Customized Service Plan B This plan includes the basic service fee of $12.75 per month, plus $10.82 per month for residents who do not wish to participate in the recycling program and want to continue their current twice per week refuse collection. This service would provide a 90-gallon refuse container collected 2 day/week, monthly loose trash service and all other residential basic services. An additional 90-gallon container collected 2 day/week would be $5.41/month for each container. This customized refuse collection service will also be incorporated into recycling presentations done at neighborhood and Council district meetings. The proposed basic service rate increase will not be itemized separately on the monthly City services bill. It will be included in the line item currently called "sanitation". Fees for residents choosing one of the customized services will appear as separate lines on the City services bill. The recommendation was to waive reading beyond the title and adopt a resolution setting sanitation fees, with the base fee and Plan B to become effective July 1, 2000 and Plan A to become effective immediately. Resolution No. 3353 New Series was read by number and title only, it being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, ADOPTING A CUSTOMIZED REFUSE COLLECTION SCHEDULE AND FEES; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE, 11. RESOLUTION AMENDING FEE SCHEDULE FOR GLENDALE MEMORIAL PARK ---- -—----- A revised schedule of fees was reviewed by the City Council in Workshop session on January 4, 2000. The current fee schedule has been in effect since May of 1995. The new proposed fee schedule still offers Glendale residents very favorable prices compared to that of private cemeteries. The revised fees were developed by staff following an analysis of the current costs of operation and the market value of cemetery products and services. All have increased substantially since 1995. Fees need to be increased periodically to offset inflation, retain market parity, and to stay on target in eventually reaching the financial goals of the program. Following the adoption of the fee schedule, mortuaries and the general public will be notified of the new products available, as well as the new fees, by letter and news releases. Staff also plans to develop a marketing brochure, which would be available to mortuary personnel and the clergy, as well as the general public. 10 Major new services and products now being offered include: • Columbarium wall providing above ground niches and cremorial stones • Now can offer the public to pay on a pre-need basis for all burial costs • Added the west desert area package prices • Added a new premium upright marker area and also added upright markers for sale • Offering new discounts for pre-need purchases and package purchases The recommendation was to waive reading beyond the title and adopt a resolution amending the fee schedule for Glendale Memorial Park. Resolution No. 3354 New Series was read by number and title only, it being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AMENDING THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR GLENDALE MEMORIAL PARK; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Leonard Clark, residing in the City of Glendale Barrel District, spoke on consent agenda item Nos. 6, 7 and 9. With regard to consent agenda item No. 6 (Arizona Commission on the Arts), he said that he was stunned by the art and visual stimulants at the Library, especially in the children's section. With regard to consent agenda item No. 7 (Intergovernmental Agreement with the Regional Public Transportation Authority for Transit Services), he said that he was happy the City was re-entering into this agreement. Regarding consent agenda item No. 9 (National Guard Support), he noted that the National Guard has high standards and provides excellent services. It was moved by Lieberman, and seconded by Martinez, to approve the recommended actions on Consent Agenda Item Nos. 1 through 11, including the approval and adoption of Resolution Nos. 3349 New Series, 3350 New Series, 3351 New Series, 3352 New Series; 3353 New Series; and 3354 New Series. The motion carried unanimously. LAND DEVELOPMENT ACTIONS 12. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GP-99-05 AND REZONING APPLICATION Z-99-16: 5901 WEST THUNDERBIRD ROAD Ms. Molly Hood, Planner, presented this item. Land Entitlement and Development Services, representing American Stores, made a request to amend the City's General Plan from General Office to General Commercial, and to rezone from C-O (Commercial Office) to C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial). The property is located 11 at the southwest corner of 59th Avenue and Thunderbird Road and includes 2.28 acres. The applicant requested the General Plan amendment and rezoning in order to develop the site with an Osco Drug Store. The General Plan request is consistent with the established development pattern in the area. In addition to medical and office uses that have developed in the area, supporting commercial uses have developed at the intersection of 59th Avenue and Thunderbird Road. Development of the property with a commercial use will be consistent with the commercial development adjoining the site to the west and on the other corners of the intersection. C-1 zoning is appropriate for the site and the surrounding area. The required C-1 development standards will ensure compatibility with the surrounding commercial development. There is enough frontage on 59th Avenue and Thunderbird Road to provide safe, adequate access to the property. The Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of General Plan Amendment GP-99-05 and Rezoning Application Z-99-16 on December 16, 1999, subject to two stipulations. No one but the applicant spoke at the hearing. Since the Commission hearing, the applicant has requested that the Commission's recommended stipulation number one, requiring right-of-way dedication in 90 days, be extended to one year. This will have no impact on the application and staff concurs with the request. The recommendation was to conduct a public hearing and approve General Plan Amendment Application GP-99-05 and Rezoning Application Z-99-16, with Rezoning Application Z-99-16 being subject to the Planning Commission's recommendation, as amended by staff. Mr. Dennis Price, Land Use Planner, Project Manager with Land Entitlement and Development Services, Inc. of Phoenix, Arizona, speaking on behalf of the applicant, said that the applicant concurred with staff's recommendations. Councilmember Martinez asked Mr. Price if they would be closing the Osco Drug Store which is currently located across the street. Mr. Price answered in the affirmative. It was moved by Lieberman, and seconded by Martinez, to approve General Plan Amendment Application GP-99-05 and Rezoning Application Z-99-16, with Rezoning Application Z-99-16 being subject to the Planning Commission's recommendation, as amended by staff. The motion carried unanimously. 12 BIDS AND CONTRACTS 13. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 99-74, PARK AND FACILITY LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE Mr. Ken Martin, Deputy City Manager, presented this item. Four proposals were received to provide landscape maintenance for 57 public parks, 38 basins and municipal facilities and the xeriscape garden. Landscape maintenance includes, but is not limited to, mowing and care of turf, shrub and tree pruning, fertilization, weed control, and trash collection. The contract was broken into four separate sections in an attempt to obtain additional competition. A company could bid from one to four sections of the proposal. Service shall begin on March 1 , 2000 and continue for one year. The proposal specifications contain an option clause that allow the City, at the discretion of the City Manager, to extend this agreement for four additional years, in one-year increments. Funding4s w ble in the Parks Maintenance Operating Budget, Account Number 01-6223-7330. This solicitation was advertised through the BidSource program, in the Glendale Star, on Glendale's Cable Channel, through Dodge Reports, the Grand Canyon Minority Supplier Development Council, through the Glendale Chamber of Commerce and on Glendale's Home Page. An evaluation panel, consisting of a seven-member panel from the Parks and Recreation Department, reviewed the offers received. Evaluation factors included compliance with specifications, cost of service, cost for additional work, references, and capabilities. The offer from The Groundskeeper was scored highest by the evaluation panel on all four sections of the proposal. The recommendation was to award the contract for park and facility landscape maintenance to The Groundskeeper in an amount not to exceed $700,000. It was moved by Eggleston, and seconded by Goulet, to award the contract for park and facility landscape maintenance to The Groundskeeper in an amount not to exceed $700,000. The motion carried unanimously. 14. AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT — MATERIAL RECOVERY FACILITY �~ Mr. Ken Reedy, Deputy City Manager, presented this request for City Council approval of a construction contract to Telstar Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of $3,571,084 for the construction of the City of Glendale Material Recovery Facility. On January 5, 1999, at the Public Works Enterprise Fund Workshop, the City Council directed staff to develop a program for implementing a curbside collection program beginning July 1 , 2000. The program includes a Material Recovery Facility (MRF) which is the central processing facility for the sorting, baling, and shipping of the collected recyclables. On March 2, 1999, the City Council was presented with the implementation schedule for the curbside recycling program, which set the goal for the 13 opening of the facility as of July 1, 2000. Substantial completion, as set forth in the contract, is July 7, 2000. This is the same week that the recycling containers will be delivered to the first residents. The design was completed and advertised for construction on January 6, 2000. There were eight bids received and opened on February 3, 2000, with Telstar Construction Co., Inc. submitting the low bid in the amount of $3,571 ,084. The City's design consultant, HDR Inc., reviewed the bids and the qualifications of the low bidder and recommended award of the contract to Telestar Construction Co., Inc. Engineering Department staff was in agreement with this recommendation. Funds for this project will be available in the Material Recovery Facility Project, under Capital Lease Account Number 55-9602-08330. The recommendation was to award the construction contract to Telstar Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of $3,571 .084. It was moved by Lieberman, and seconded by Martinez, to award the construction contract to Telstar Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of $3,571,084. Vice Mayor Eggleston noted that he had recently attended the Sahuaro Ranch Park party to provide recycling information to Glendale citizens. Many questions were asked by the large number of attendees. He said that this first step in creating a recycling program, which is being taken by the City, is a step in the right direction. Upon a call for the questions, the motion carried unanimously. 15. AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT — THUNDERBIRD WILDLIFE VIEWING BLIND Mr. Ken Reedy, Deputy City Manager, presented this request for City Council approval of a construction contract to Constructart Corporation in the amount of $121,848.19 for the construction of a handicapped accessible wildlife viewing blind at Thunderbird Park. The work includes excavation, grading and paving for both parking and pedestrian circulation, wall construction and fencing. This item was reviewed in a Workshop session held on November 4, 1997 and the City Council adopted a resolution on December 9, 1997 authorizing the grant submission. A four-space paved parking area, with double handicapped access spaces, is located immediately adjacent to 59th Avenue. The viewing blind is a small terrace located down closer to water level connected to the parking area by a gently sloping concrete sidewalk. The parking lot is fenced, gated and can be locked in the evening. 14 The slopes and landings are all in conformance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. This area will be screened with plants and vegetation. Six bids were received and opened on February 3, 2000. Constructart Corporation submitted the lowest base bid in the amount of $108,486.39. Alternate No. 1, in the amount of $13,361.80, is for wildlife identification graphics and for the inclusion of gates, stone pillars, decomposed granite and landscaping around the area where the Homeowner's Association pumping station is located. It was recommended that Alternate No. 1 be added to the contract for a total of $121,848.19. This project is receiving funding assistance from the Arizona Game and Fish Department in the amount of $33,911 and $11,358 from the City's Grant Matching Fund for a total of $45,269. A transfer in the amount of $79,580 needs to be made from Park Enhancements Account Number 36-8517-8400 into Thunderbird Wildlife Viewing Area Account Number 47-9553-8300 to cover the payment of this construction contract and the engineering charges. The recommendation was to approve the transfer and award the construction contract to Constructart Corporation in the amount of $121,848.19. It was moved by Martinez, and seconded by Lieberman, to approve the transfer and award the construction contract to Constructart Corporation in the amount of $121,848.19. Mayor Scruggs commented on the materials used. Upon a call for the question, the motion carried unanimously. 16. AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - PM 10 ROAD SURFACING Dr. Martin Vanacour, City Manager, commented that the City of Glendale is doing its part to help clean the air. Mr. Ken Reedy, Deputy City Manager, presented this request for City Council award of a construction contract to JMH Company, Ltd. in the amount of $345,931.06 to pave several streets and alleys to minimize dust. The streets and alleys will be paved as part of the PM-10 State Implementation Plan to reduce particulate emissions from public unpaved roads and alleys. The following streets have been selected for this phase of the plan: Pinnacle Peak Road from 67th to 63`d Avenues; 71st Avenue from Myrtle to Orangewood Avenues; Rose Lane from 99th to 103rd Avenues; and Oregon Avenue from 83rd to 84th Avenues. The alleys to be paved are in two general areas. One area is bounded by Northern Avenue on the south, Evergreen Road on the north, 57th Avenue on the east and 59th Avenue on the west. The other alley is bounded by Citrus Way on the south, Glendale Avenue on the north, 49th Avenue on the east, and 51st Avenue on the west. 15 To ensure the construction costs would not exceed the budget for this project, two Add Alternates were included in the bid schedule. Add Alternate No. 1 is for paving the east side of 71st Avenue, from Myrtle to Orangewood Avenues. Add Alternate No. 2 is for the paving of the alleys bounded by KraII Street on the south, Glendale Avenue on the north, 49th Avenue on the east, and 51St Avenue on the west. Seven bids were received and opened on February 3, 2000. JMH Company, Ltd. submitted the lowest base bid in the amount of $250,850.66. Engineering Department staff reviewed the bids and the qualifications of the low bidder and recommended award of the contract to JMH Company, Ltd. It was recommended that Add Alternates Nos. 1 and 2 be added to the contract at a cost of $95,080.40, which will bring the total contract award to $345,931.06. In accordance with the provisions of the contract, the contractor will notify the residents affected by the project at its onset and will provide periodic newsletters throughout the duration of the project. Funds are available in the Street Operating Budget, Account Number 12-6232- 8300, to cover the cost of this project. The recommendation was to award the construction contract to JMH Company, Ltd. in the amount of $345,931.06. Councilmember Lieberman said that he was delighted this action was being taken by the City. It is very much needed. It was moved by Lieberman, and seconded by Martinez, to award the construction contract to JMH Company, Ltd. in the amount of $345,931.06. The motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING — SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSES 17. SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE FOR OUR LADY OF PERPETUALHELP SCHOOL — MARCH 4, 2000 This was a request for a special event liquor license for Our Lady of Perpetual Help School. The event is Monte Carlo night, a fundraiser, which will be located at the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Event Hall, 7521 North 57th Avenue. This event is sponsored by Our Lady of Perpetual Help School. The event will be held between 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 4, 2000. This is the first special event license requested by this applicant this year. If this license is approved, the total days expended by this applicant will be one of the allowed ten days this calendar year. 16 Under the provisions of the Arizona Revised Statutes, Section 4-203.02, the City is required to recommend approval or disapproval of the license to the State of Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control. The recommendation was to conduct a public hearing and forward the application to the State of Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control, with recommendation for approval. Mayor Scruggs opened the public hearing on agenda item No. 17. As there were no comments, she closed the public hearing. It was moved by Martinez, and seconded by Lieberman, to forward the Special Event Liquor License application of Our Lady of Perpetual Help School for a Monte Carlo Night fundraiser to be held on March 4, 2000 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Event Hall located at 7521 North 57th Avenue. The motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING — LIQUOR LICENSE 18. LIQUOR LICENSE NO. 3-686 — EASY STOP CONVENIENCE STORE This was a request for a new Series 9 (off-sale retail, all liquor) license for Easy Stop Convenience Store ("Easy Stop"), which is located at 5430 North 59th Avenue. The applicant is presently operating the Easy Stop Convenience Store with a Series 10 (off-sale retail, beer & wine) license. Prior to 1998, Circle K operated the convenience store with a Series 9 license and made retail sales of all liquor. When Circle K's lease ran out, it moved the Series 9 license out of the City. The business was operated for a short time as Quik Mart, and Quik Mart obtained a new Series 10 license for its business. In 1999, Easy Stop took over the business and obtained a new Series 10 license, because Quik Mart's Series 10 license was non-transferable. The approval of a new Series 9 license for Easy Stop will not increase the number of liquor licenses in this area, because Easy Stop will be required to surrender its Series 10 license if the Series 9 license is approved. The Easy Stop Convenience Store is located over 300 feet from any school or church. The Planning Department, the Police Department and the Maricopa County Health Department reviewed the application and determined that it meets all of their technical requirements. No protests were filed during the 20-day posting period. The applicant submitted petitions with 172 signatures on them, supporting the approval of the application for a Series 9 license. Of these signatures, 131 are from Glendale residents and 115 are from residents within one mile of the Easy Stop Convenience Store. 17 The applicant was notified by regular and certified mail of the hearing date, place and time. The recommendation was to conduct a public hearing and forward the application to the State of Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control, with the recommendation for approval. Mayor Scruggs opened the public hearing on agenda item No. 18. Mr. David Walker, residing in the City of Glendale Cactus District, spoke in opposition to the granting of this liquor license. He noted that it will not benefit the community. He asked if there was really a need to have another liquor license in the community. Mr. Amir Alvas, the applicant, stated that Circle K was the previous holder of this liquor license. He said that, upon receiving a No. 9 license, he would be surrendering his No. 10 license. He noted that the purpose of his request was to switch from a No. 10 to a No. 9 license. Councilmember Martinez asked for confirmation that this new liquor license would allow Mr. Alyas to sell hard liquor. Mr. Alyas replied in the affirmative, stating that his customers were used to purchasing hard liquor at this location and have been asking for it. Mayor Scruggs closed the public hearing. It was moved by Lieberman, and seconded by Martinez, to forward Liquor License Application No. 3-686 for Easy Stop Convenience Store to the State of Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control, with the recommendation for approval. The motion carried unanimously. 19. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GP-99-03 AND ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT Z-99-11: GLEN HARBOR BUSINESS PARK FLOOR AREA RATIO Ms. Molly Hood, Planner, presented this item. The Planning Commission initiated these applications on March 4, 1999 at the request of Heyl Corp. Inc., which owns 22 acres in Glen Harbor Business Park. The applications will amend the City's General Plan and Zoning Ordinance to increase the maximum permitted floor area ratio in the Glen Harbor Business Park from 0.3 to 0.5. Floor Area Ratio (FAR) is the ratio of gross building area to the net land area. It is used as an indicator of commercial and industrial land use intensity and to estimate the infrastructure needed to support future development. 18 The proposal will add the Glen Harbor Business Park to the Floor Area Ratio Map (Map 2) in the General Plan. It will also revise Map 4 in the Special Development Standards section of the Zoning Ordinance. These changes will not affect the permitted land uses or other development standards within the business park. The intent of the applications is to increase the marketability of undeveloped properties in Glen Harbor by providing greater flexibility for potential users. FAR's up to 0.5 are already shown for other major employment areas in the City. Increasing the FAR for Glen Harbor will not change the character of the business park, nor will it have any adverse effects on nearby properties or the community. On December 16, 1999, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of General Plan Amendment GP-99-03 and Rezoning Ordinance Text Amendment Z-99-11. Two people spoke at the hearing and expressed concerns about noise and odors from an existing manufacturing plant in the park. The Council reviewed the applications at a Workshop session held on January 18, 2000. It is necessary for the Council to take separate actions - to adopt a resolution for the General Plan Amendment and an ordinance for the Zoning Text Amendment. Both were on the agenda for tonight's meeting. The ordinance appeared first, followed by the resolution. The recommendation was to conduct a public hearing on General Plan Amendment GP-99-03 and Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment Z-99-11; waive reading beyond the title, and adopt the ordinance amending the text of the Zoning Ordinance; and waive reading beyond the title and adopt the resolution amending the General Plan. Ordinance No. 2120 New Series was read by number and title only, it being AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS MAP A-4 TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA RATIO IN THE GLEN HARBOR BUSINESS DISTRICT; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. It was moved by Samaniego, and seconded by Goulet, to approve Ordinance No. 2120 New Series. Motion carried on a roll call vote, with the following members voting "aye": Goulet, Samaniego, McAllister, Eggleston, Lieberman, Martinez, and Scruggs. Members voting "nay": none. Resolution No. 3355 New Series was read by number and title only, it being A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, ARIZONA, FLOOR AREA RATIO MAP 2 TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA RATIO IN THE GLEN HARBOR BUSINESS DISTRICT. 19 It was moved by Samaniego, and seconded by Goulet, to pass, adopt, and approve Resolution No. 3355 New Series. The motion carried unanimously. 20. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT Z-99-29: SC (SHOPPING CENTER) ZONING DISTRICT AMENDMENT Mr. Gary Fulk, Planning Manager presented this application by Beus, Gilbert P.L.L.C. on behalf of Evergreen Devco, Inc., to amend the text of the SC (Shopping Center) zoning district. The request would remove a design guideline that requires that no building be more than 200 feet from any other building. The design guidelines in the SC zoning district are intended to ensure quality neighborhood centers. This design guideline was originally intended to encourage the clustering of buildings, plazas, and pedestrian linkages. In practice, however, the guideline's affect is to create a cluster of buildings at one end of the site with a large parking area at the other. A well designed site, with buildings and parking areas interspersed with landscaping, plazas, and open spaces is extremely difficult to achieve under this restriction. Deleting this guideline will have a positive impact on the design of neighborhood shopping centers. Through the normal design review process, staff can ensure that shopping centers meet the City's objectives for quality development. At a hearing held on January 20, 2000, the Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of this application. No one spoke in opposition. Since the Planning Commission hearing, the Planning Department has received a letter in support of the application from Valley Partnership. The recommendation was to conduct a public hearing; approve Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment Z-99-29; waive reading beyond the title; and adopt the ordinance amending the text of the Zoning Ordinance. Ms. Wendy Riddell with the law firm of Beus Gilbert, P.L.L.C., representing the applicant, Evergren Devco Inc., thanked staff for their diligent efforts in working with Beus Gilbert. Mayor Scruggs opened the public hearing on Agenda Item No. 20. As there were no comments, she closed the public hearing. Ordinance No. 2121 New Series was read by number and title only, it being AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, PROPOSING A PERMANENT ADJUSTMENT TO THE 1979-80 BASE EXPENDITURE LIMITATION OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE. 20 It was moved by Martinez, and seconded by Samaniego, to approve Ordinance No. 2121 New Series. Vice Mayor Eggleston commented on the shopping center, noting that the City is keeping up with the modern world. He added that things are changing for the better every day. Councilmember Samaniego echoed Vice Mayor Eggleston's comments. He said he was pleased that the law firm of Beus Gilbert brought this issue to the City's attention. Upon a call for the question, the motion carried on a roll call vote, with the following members voting "aye": Goulet, Samaniego, McAllister, Eggleston, Lieberman, Martinez, and Scruggs. Members voting "nay": none. RESOLUTION 21. EXPENDITURE LIMITATION BASE ADJUSTMENT — PUBLIC HEARING Mr. Art Lynch, Finance Director, presented this item. The Expenditure Limitation Base Adjustment and Home Rule are two alternatives to operating under the state- imposed expenditure limitation established in 1979-80. On five previous occasions Glendale voters, through their positive votes for Home Rule, have acknowledged that the 1979-80 base limit is inadequate. The Expenditure Limitation Base Adjustment is an adjustment to the existing State-imposed expenditure limitation. This option allows the City to raise its base level of expenditures from the 1979-80 figure to one that better meets the needs of Glendale, rather than asking the voters to re-approve an alternative expenditure limitation every four years, as does the Home Rule option. When the City's expenditures begin to approach the adjusted base limit (which should take a minimum of ten years), a re-adjustment of the base can be proposed to voters. Another advantage of this option is that it allows the City a greater long-range planning capability than Home Rule, which is likely to be viewed favorably by bond rating agencies. In 1998, the City Council appointed Alternative Expenditure Limitation (AEL) Committee recommended that the Home Rule option be voted upon in May of 1998 (which the City is currently operating under), and also recommended that the City consider putting an Expenditure Limitation Base Adjustment on the ballot in the May 2000 General Election. In Workshops which were held in April and December of 1999, the City Council reviewed information prepared by staff pertaining to the Expenditure Limitation Base Adjustment option. As a part of that process, two public hearings are being held to allow citizen input on the proposition. In order to follow a prudent timetable for subsequent Council consideration of placing the Expenditure Limitation Base Adjustment on the May 16, 2000 ballot, it was necessary for the second public hearing to occur tonight. The first public hearing was held at the February 8, 2000 meeting of the City Council. Following the second public hearing, a resolution must be 21 adopted by the City Council in order to place the item on the ballot in the General Election. The amount of the increase being proposed for the Base Adjustment is $46,500,000, based on the City's actual spending in recent years and factoring in population and inflation growth. This amount would allow the City to spend under the new Base Adjustment for a minimum of ten years, barring any new large expenditure items. The original base from 1979-80 is $21,455,628, which would make the adjusted base amount $67,955,628. These base numbers are the limits for all City expenditures, except for debt service expenditures, and those expenditures from bond proceeds and non-local revenues, such as federal grants. An Expenditure Limitation Base Adjustment will not result in a tax increase, nor will it authorize additional expenditures by the City. Another State law mandates balanced budgets for cities; therefore, the City's budgeted expenditures can never exceed its estimated revenues and other sources. This proposition also does not eliminate the ability of the citizens to oversee the City's spending. The citizens of Glendale have the opportunity to review and comment every year when the City's budget is submitted for Council approval. As in Home Rule, the Expenditure Limitation Base Adjustment option gives the City the authority to determine a more realistic spending limitation based on current citizen needs and expectations, rather than adhering to a limitation imposed by the State. If the City was to operate under the original State-imposed limitation rather than under an adjusted base limit, significant reductions in City programs would be required. These cuts would not necessarily lead to tax reductions though, as the law only limits the expenditures that a city can make. It has no impact on the methods a city uses to collect revenues. Arizona cities that have adopted the Expenditure Limitation Base Adjustment within the past five years include Tempe, Scottsdale, Carefree, Gilbert, Page, Thatcher and Wellton. The recommendation was to conduct a public hearing and receive public comment on the Expenditure Limitation Base Adjustment; waive reading beyond the title; and adopt a resolution authorizing the placement of the Expenditure Limitation Base Adjustment on the May 16, 2000 General Election ballot. Councilmember Lieberman recognized Ms. Donna Davis, Ms. Barbara Garland, and Mr. John Rotz. He noted their dedication in working on many City projects, including this one. Mayor Scruggs opened the public hearing on Agenda Item No. 12. 22 Mr. Leonard Clark, residing in the City of Glendale Barrel District, thanked Mr. Art Lynch, Finance Director, for having recently cleared up many of his questions regarding the expenditure limitation base adjustment. He expressed concern about the potential for the City to expend a disproportionate amount of City funds for new growth areas. He said that overall he believed this was a good plan. Mr. John Rotz, residing in the City of Glendale Cactus District, spoke in support of the permanent base adjustment. He noted that he has been involved with home rule since the early 1980's. He said that, although he understood Mr. Clark's concerns, the City has not grown as much in land area as it has in the quality of life it provides its citizens. Ms. Barbara Garland, residing in the City of Glendale Yucca District, spoke in support. She noted that she had served on several AEL committees in the past. She stated that by considering the permanent base adjustment, the City could much better make long range plans. He said she hoped that this item would be put on the ballot for the May 16th General Election. Ms. Donna Davis, residing in the City of Glendale Yucca District, stated that, although she had not served on the AEL Committee, she was in total support of the permanent base adjustment. She noted that, because home rule did not pass in the Town of Buckeye, the town has $1 million which it cannot spend for needed services and infrastructure. If home rule did not pass in the City of Glendale, many services would have to be eliminated. Mayor Scruggs closed the public hearing. Resolution No. 3356 New Series was read by number and title only, it being A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, PROPOSING A PERMANENT ADJUSTMENT TO THE 1979-80 BASE EXPENDITURE LIMITATION OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE. It was moved by Goulet, and seconded by Samaniego, to pass, adopt, and approve Resolution No. 3356 New Series. Councilmember Lieberman stated that this motion does not approve the Expenditure Limitation Base Adjustment, but places it on the May 16th election. Mayor Scruggs thanked the citizens who spoke at tonight's meeting. She said that the thoughts expressed were very good ones, especially with regard to the situation in Buckeye. Not being able to spend $1 million on the needs of the town has been proven to be a hardship to the Town of Buckeye. Councilmember Martinez thanked the citizens who spoke in favor of this item. He said that it was a move in the right direction. Upon a call for the question, the Motion carried unanimously. 23 REQUEST FOR FUTURE WORKSHOP AND EXECUTIVE SESSION it was moved by Eggleston, and seconded by Martinez, to hold a City Council Workshop on Tuesday, March 7, 2000 and on Tuesday, March 21, 2000, at 1:30 p.m, and a series of Special City Council Budget Workshops on March 28, April 4, April 11 and April 18, 2000 at 8:30 a.m., all meetings to be held in Room B- 3 of the City Council Chambers, to be followed by an Executive Session, pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03. The motion carried unanimously. CITIZEN COMMENTS Mr. Leonard Clark, residing in the City of Glendale Barrel District, urged the Council to preserve the City's open spaces and control urban sprawl. He said that he had attended a recent City of Peoria council meeting, at which meeting the City of Peoria spent half a million dollars for the installation of traffic lights in a high traffic/accident area. These traffic lights had been requested by the citizens. He stated that he would be gathering signatures on a petition to have the City install a traffic light on 5gth Avenue, between Northern and Olive Avenues. He encouraged the City of Glendale to adopt an unpaid Caesar Chavez holiday, as the City of Peoria has done. He stated that Mr. Chavez was a good role model. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS Councilmember Goulet commented on Consent Agenda Item Nos. 1 and 2. He said that he felt the sensory garden at Sands Park, located at the northeast corner of 55th and Orangewood Avenues, and the Manistee Ranch Park project, to be located between the main house and Northern Avenue, were good additions to the City. Councilmember Samaniego noted that, as mentioned by Mr. Leonard Clark, the neighborhoods are indeed for families. He noted that the Desert Mirage area neighborhood meeting had a great turnout, with over 50 people attending. Vice Mayor Eggleston commented on the girls gymnastic event that was held at the Glendale Civic Center this past Saturday and Sunday. He proudly stated that one of his constituents, Marine PFC Lloyd H. Garner, Jr., who graduated from Glendale High School in 1966, had belatedly received the following medals and honors: the Purple Heart - June 6, 1968; a Combat Action Ribbon; a First Marine Division Presidential Unit Citation for service from September of 1967 to October of 1968 in Vietnam; a Meritorious Award to Task Force Yankee — March 1966; a Meritorious Unit Commendation to the 11th Motor Transport for services in Vietnam from September of 1967 to December of 1968; National Defense Service Medal; a Vietnam Service Medal with one silver star; a Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation with a palm and a frame; and a Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. Vice Mayor Eggleston stated that this was a regrettable oversight. Mr. Garner and his family are pleased that the U.S. Marine Commandant directed the award of these honors, at long last. 24 Councilmember Lieberman invited everyone to attend Glendale's Promise to Youth to be held at Glendale High School on Saturday, February 26th. He stated that the City will be holding recycling meetings at neighborhood parks. There will be six meetings in each district. He also mentioned that each district will hold two meetings to discuss the Expenditure Limitation Base Adjustment, the first of which will be held on Friday, February 25th at Horizon School. He encouraged everyone to attend these meetings. He noted that the two boy scouts in attendance at tonight's meeting were his neighbors. Mayor Scruggs welcomed the members of the Youth Advisory Committee to the meeting. He invited everyone to attend the State of the City Program which will be presented at the Civic Center starting at 6 pm on March 1st. Mayor Scruggs welcomed Brigadier General-Select Stephen Sargeant to Glendale. He recently assumed command at Luke Air Force Base. She reminded everyone that there would not be another Council meeting before the March 14th Primary Election and she encouraged everyone to vote. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m. tor Pameliveira - City Clerk 25