HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - Government Services Committee - Meeting Date: 9/9/2008Government Services Committee
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Regular Meeting Minutes
Council Conference Room
5850 West Glendale Avenue
Glendale, AZ
Chair Manny Martinez called the meeting to order at 9:10 a.m. Present were Chair
Manny Martinez, Councilmember Steve Frate and Councilmember Phil Lieberman. Also
in attendance were Erik Strunk, Kristen Kennedy, and Kriss Cameal.
1 — Approval of Minutes: Councilmember Steve Frate made a motion to approve the
minutes from the August 12, 2008 meeting. Councilmember Phil Lieberman seconded
the motion. Motion approved.
2 — Resignations: Kathe Neyer (Barrel) from the Library Advisory Board, Edward
Luiszer (Barrel) from the Citizens Advisory Commission on Neighborhoods, and Paul
Alexander (Yucca) from the Aviation Advisory Commission.
3 — Housing Committee Presentation — Erik Strunk/Karen Russell: Erik Strunk
presented the background and current workings of the Housing Advisory Commission.
Everyone was in favor of keeping the Housing Advisory Commission as it is.
4 — New JSAB Staff Assistant Liaison: Kristen advised that Alma Carmicle will be
the new liaison and Katie Douglas will be the assistant liaison to this board.
5 — Term Limits for MPC and PFC: Kristen advised that these boards do not have
term limits. We are waiting for Craig Tindall to advise us on the term limits based on the
ordinance on file.
6 — Revised Advanced Training Class (Advanced Sept. 13/Basic Oct. 9): Kristen
suggested that we look at updating and making some changes to the Advanced Training
class. Look at breaking up the training into two sessions, making the first part of the
training mandatory for Chair or Vice Chair and the second portion optional.
Councilmember Lieberman made a motion to go forward with this and Councilmember
seconded the motion. Motion approved.
7. — Next GSC Meeting: October 7, 2008
8 — Request for Motion to Adjourn and conduct an Executive Session:
At 9:40 a.m. Councilmember Frate made a motion to adjourn to conduct the Executive
Session. Councilmember Lieberman seconded the motion to adjourn to conduct the
Executive Session.
Prepared by Kriss Carneal
Approved at the GSC Meeting of