HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - City Council - Meeting Date: 3/30/2001 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA,
HELD TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 2001, AT 10:30 A.M.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Scruggs, with Vice Mayor Eggleston
and the following Councilmembers present: Clark, Frate, Goulet, Lieberman, and
Martinez.
Also present were Martin Vanacour, City Manager; Rick Flaaen, City Attorney;
and Pamela Oliveira, City Clerk.
COMPLIANCE WITH ARTICLE VII, SECTION 6(c) OF THE GLENDLE CHARTER
A statement was filed by the City Clerk that the three 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.
RESOLUTIONS
1. RESOLUTION RATIFYING RESOLUTION NO. 3448 NEW SERIES WHICH
ORDERED AND CALLED A SPECIAL REFERENDUM ELECTION ON MAY 15
2001
Mr. Rick Flaaen, City Attorney, presented this item. On March 13, 2001 the
Glendale City Council adopted Resolution No. 3448 New Series ordering and calling a
Special Referendum Election to be held in and for the City of Glendale on May 15, 2001
to submit to the qualified electors thereof a referendum question.
The Glendale City Council wishes to ratify and affirm that action by adoption of a
resolution.
The recommendation was to waive reading beyond the title and adopt a
resolution ratifying and approving Resolution No. 3448 New Series, which ordered and
called a Special Referendum Election to be held in and for the City of Glendale on May
15, 2001 to submit to the qualified electors thereof a referendum question.
Ms. Kathleen Lewis, a resident of the City of Glendale Cholla District and
Chair of Glendale Citizens for Responsible Development, asked the Council to ratify
and approve the May 15, 2001 Special Referendum Election. She stated that it is fair
and just. She said people have donated precious time to protect their neighborhoods
and families, despite limited financial resources. She stated that Hurley/Hayscale has
both the time and the resources to meet every deadline and delaying the election would
be a misuse of taxpayer dollars.
Ms. Debra Kist, a resident of the City of Glendale Barrel District and
Treasurer of Glendale Citizens for Responsible Development, read excerpts of an
article published in the West Valley Opinion section of The Arizona Republic on March
28, 2001. She stated that she would like to vote on May 15, 2001 so that the matter
can be settled.
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Resolution No. 3457 New Series was read by number and title only, it being A
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA
COUNTY, ARIZONA, RATIFYING AND APPROVING RESOLUTION NO. 3448 NEW
SERIES WHICH ORDERED AND CALLED A SPECIAL REFERENDUM ELECTION
TO BE HELD IN AND FOR THE CITY OF GLENDALE ON MAY 15, 2001 TO SUBMIT
TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS THEREOF A REFERENDUM QUESTION.
It was moved by Frate, and seconded by Goulet, to pass, adopt, and
approve Resolution No. 3446 New Series. The motion carried unanimously.
2. RESOLUTION RATIFYING RESOLUTION NO. 3449 NEW SERIES WHICH
PROVIDED NOTICE OF THE SPECIAL REFERENDUM ELECTION
ESTABLISHED POLLING PLACES AND VOTING DISTRICTS AND THE TIMES
THAT SUCH POLLS WILL BE OPEN; APPOINTED ELECTION OFFICIALS
AND FIXED THEIR COMPENSATION
Mr. Rick Flaaen, City Attorney, presented this item. On March 13, 2001 the
Glendale City Council adopted Resolution No. 3449 New Series, which provided notice
of the Special Referendum Election, established polling places and voting districts and
the times that such polls will be open, appointed election officials, and fixed their
compensation.
The Glendale City Council wishes to ratify and affirm that action by adoption of a
resolution.
The recommendation was to waive reading beyond the title and adopt a
resolution ratifying and approving Resolution No. 3449 New Series which provided
notice of the Special Referendum Election, established polling places and voting
districts and the times that such polls will be open, appointed election officials and fixed
their compensation.
Ms. Kathleen Lewis, a resident of the City of Glendale Cholla District and
Chair of Glendale Citizens for Responsible Development, asked how many polling
places there would be in the Barrel District. Mr. Flaaen offered to provide that
information to Ms. Lewis after the meeting.
Resolution No. 3458 New Series was read by number and title only, it being A
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA
COUNTY, ARIZONA, RATIFYING AND APPROVING RESOLUTION NO. 3449 NEW
SERIES PROVIDING NOTICE OF THE SPECIAL REFERENDUM ELECTION;
ESTABLISHING POLLING PLACES AND VOTING DISTRICTS AND THE TIMES
THAT SUCH POLLS WILL BE OPEN; APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICIALS, AND
FIXING THEIR COMPENSATION.
It was moved by Goulet, and seconded by Clark, to pass, adopt, and
approve Resolution No. 3458 New Series. The motion carried unanimously.
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3. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE OFFICIAL BALLOT LANGUAGE FOR THE
SPECIAL REFERENDUM ELECTION TO BE HELD IN AND FOR THE CITY OF
GLENDALE ON MAY 15, 2001
Mr. Rick Flaaen, City Attorney, presented this item. A Special Referendum
Election will be held in and for the City of Glendale on May 15, 2001 to submit to the
qualified electors thereof a referendum question. The official ballot language for the
Special Referendum Election shall be as set forth in Exhibit A to the resolution
submitted to the Council for approval.
The recommendation was to waive reading beyond the title and adopt a
resolution approving the official ballot language for the Special Referendum Election to
be held in and for the City of Glendale on May 15, 2001.
Resolution No. 3459 New Series was read by number and title only, it being A
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA
COUNTY, ARIZONA, APPROVING THE OFFICIAL BALLOT LANGUAGE FOR THE
SPECIAL REFERENDUM ELECTION TO BE HELD IN AND FOR THE CITY OF
GLENDALE ON MAY 15, 2001.
It was moved by Lieberman, and seconded by Martinez, to pass, adopt, and
approve Resolution No. 3459 New Series. The motion carried unanimously.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
No requests to speak were received.
COUNCIL COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
No Council comments or suggestions were made.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:00 a.m.
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Pamelai Oliveira - City Clerk
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