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Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
5:30 P.M.
Voting Meeting
Council Chambers
City Council
Mayor Jerry Weiers
Vice Mayor Lauren Tolmachofif
Councilmember Jamie Aldama
Councilmember Joyce Clark
Councilmember Ian Hugh
Councilmember Ray Malnar
Councilmember Bari Turner
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Weiers called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Vice Mayor Lauren Tolmachoff
Councilmember Jamie Aldama
Councilmember Joyce Clark
Councilmember Ian Hugh
Councilmember Ray Malnar
Councilmember Bart Turner
Also Present: Kevin Phelps, City Manager
Jim Gruber, Chief Deputy City Attorney
Tom Duensing, Assistant City Manager
Jack Friedline, Assistant City Manager
Julie K. Bower, City Clerk
Sheryl Rabin, Deputy City Clerk
POSTING OF COLORS
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRAYER/INVOCATION
The invocation was delivered by Councilmember Malnar.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Mayor Weiers recognized attendees of the Glendale 101 class, also known as Glendale University. The
group of citizens participated in an 11 -week program to learn about Glendale City Government and
Council appreciated the time and interest shown by the group in how the City operated. He hoped that
they would remain active through the City's volunteer programs, local non-profit organizations or possibly
serving on a City board or commission.
Mayor Weiers also recognized members of Girl Scout Troop #1752.
Bill Demski, Sahuaro District resident, expressed his concerns about employee salaries.
James Deibler, a Phoenix resident, suggested moving the Arizona State Fair to the University of Phoenix
Stadium.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
1. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 27, 2018 VOTING MEETING
A motion was made by Councilmember Jamie Aldama, seconded by Councilmember Joyce
Clark to approve the minutes of the February 27, 2018 voting meeting.
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Vice Mayor Lauren Tolmachoff
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Councilmember Jamie Aldama
Councilmember Joyce Clark
Councilmember Ian Hugh
Councilmember Ray Malnar
Councilmember Bart Turner
Passed
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND OTHER BODIES
2. APPROVE RECOMMENDED APPOINTMENTS TO THE TEMPORARY BUSINESS COUNCIL
COMMITTEE
Presented By: Councilmember Ray Malnar
A motion was made by Councilmember Ray Malnar, seconded by Vice Mayor Lauren
Tolmachoff to appoint Dale Adams, David Coble, John Crow, Yvonne Knaack, Bart Shea
and Ricardo Toris as members of the Business Council Committee with terms expiring April
30, 2019.
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Vice Mayor Lauren Tolmachoff
Councilmember Jamie Aldama
Councilmember Joyce Clark
Councilmember Ian Hugh
Councilmember Ray Malnar
Councilmember Bart Turner
Passed
The members of the Business Council Committee who were present were sworn in by Mayor
Weiers.
PROCLAMATIONS AND AWARDS
3. PROCLAIM APRIL 2018 AS WATER AWARENESS MONTH
Presented by: Mayor Weiers
Staff Contact: Craig Johnson, P.E., Director, Water Services
Mayor Weiers proclaimed April as Water Awareness Month and presented the proclamation
to Angela Lian, Girl Scout Troop Leader #175, Michelle Abretske and Lauren Connett, first -grade
teachers at Heritage Elementary School.
CONSENT AGENDA
Ms. Bower read the Consent Resolutions by title.
Mayor Weiers said agenda items 26 through 28 of the Bids and Contracts portion of the agenda would be
voted on first because the items required separate votes. He said Vice Mayor Tolmachoff was pulling
Consent Agenda item 11 and it would also be voted on separately.
4. RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE, ASSYRIAN AMERICAN
CULTURAL ORGANIZATION OF ARIZONA
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5. RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE, FAR WEST POP
WARNER
6. RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF LIQUOR LICENSE NO. 5-23638, STINGERS SPORTS BAR
7. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A LINKING AGREEMENT WITH HENNESY MECHANICAL
SALES, LLC FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
8. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A LINKING AGREEMENT WITH PHOENIX PUMPS, INC.
FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
9. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A LINKING AGREEMENT WITH FOSTER ELECTRIC
MOTOR SERVICES, INC. FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
AND REPAIR
10. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK AGREEMENT
WITH MCCARTHY BUILDING COMPANIES, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR
PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS (GMP 1A) AT THE PYRAMID PEAK WATER TREATMENT
PLANT
11. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AMENDMENT NO. ONE TO THE PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DWL ARCHITECTS + PLANNERS, INC.
Presented by: Michelle Woytenko, Field Operations Director
Ms. Bower read the item by title.
Ms. Woytenko said the request was for Council to authorize the City Manager to enter into
Amendment No. One to the Professional Services Agreement with DWL Architects + Planners,
Inc., to increase expenditures by $10,978, not exceeding $80,778, for the Field Operations
Master Plan Update and to extend the agreement for an additional one-year term. Amendment
No. One would provide the necessary architectural hours to revise the submitted draft master
plan to align with the City Hall Space Needs Study and to provide for a future Police evidence
facility and/or crime laboratory.
Vice Mayor Tolmachoff said the item was scheduled for a workshop in April for Council to
discuss the project and how it was all going to work. She asked if the item should be tabled until
after the workshop.
Mr. Friedline said the amendment extended the agreement with DWL so that staff could pull
together the presentation for the workshop.
Vice Mayor Tolmachoff said there had never been any discussion about the plan with Council.
Mr. Friedline said the design was at a very preliminary stage and there would be opportunity for
Council to weigh in on all aspects of the master plan for the service center.
Mr. Phelps said approximately $70,000 had been expended for the consultant to assist staff with
the initial concepts for the Field Operations facility. The additional funds would help staff
develop for the workshop some level of options of what could be done on the site. DWL would
be asked to review a couple different elements such as the Police evidence facility. It would
allow staff to present a variety of options at the workshop and get direction from Council. DWL
would review logistically what the site could accommodate. It was just another element in
preparation for a workshop.
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Vice Mayor Tolmachoff asked where staff was in the development of the concept.
Ms. Woytenko said staff had reviewed a draft plan which was put on hold because there had
been additional elements that staff had been asked to look at incorporating into the plan. Before
the workshop, staff needed to determine if the Police evidence storage facility would fit on the
site.
Vice Mayor Tolmachoff was concerned that the project was not built into the water rates.
Initially, the proposal was to fund the project entirely with general obligation funds but then was
changed to include funding from the enterprise funds. That funding was not considered in the
rate increases. There was a broader discussion that Council needed to have. She clarified that
the draft plan was being amended to include the Police evidence facility.
Michelle Woytenko said it did include the evidence facility and crime lab and also the possibility
of providing space for City Hall personnel during the remodel of City Hall. The draft plan would
propose relocating field personnel from City Hall to the Field Operations complex to
accommodate vacating and remodeling a floor at a time of City Hall. 1t was all part of that
planning that was required before staff could present options to Council at the workshop.
Vice Mayor Tolmachoff said there were other options besides constructing another building to
temporarily house City staff during the remodel of City Hall, such as renting office space. A
discussion was necessary because once the agreement was amended, an additional $10,000 or
$11,000 would be expended on a project that Council had not discussed.
Councilmember Turner shared Vice Mayor Tolmachoff s concerns. He said there had been
other projects described as preliminary with all options still open but the projects developed a
momentum of their own. It created expectations and he was reluctant to do that until Council had
discussed the issues. He wanted some serious thought put into the proposal and was reluctant
to create the expectation that it was Council's intention to relocate staff when the Council had not
had a chance to discuss it.
Mr. Friedline was sure that staff could work with the consultants to pull together information for
the workshop without the contract amendment but there would be less detail.
Mayor Weiers said the problem without the detail was that Council was going to ask for cost
estimates at the workshop and staff would not be able to provide it without DWL doing the
additional work.
Councilmember Aldama agreed with Mayor Weiers. It did cost money to find out what the costs
would be. He asked what the negative impacts would be if Council waited until after the next
workshop to approve the amendment.
Ms. Woytenko said staff was lacking certain details and she would not want to say that the Police
evidence facility would fit without conducting the additional research and finding out for sure
whether or not it would fit.
Councilmember Aldama understood Vice Mayor Tolmachoffs concerns but Council would not
know what the dollar amount would be unless it went forward with the extra work from staff.
Vice Mayor Tolmachoff said Council had a dollar amount, $9 million in general obligation bond
funding and the rest was from enterprise funds, which was not included in the rate study
calculations. It warranted further conversation. She was not saying that she would not support
the project but she did not know enough about the project to support spending more money on
the master plan. She preferred a workshop first.
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Councilmember Clark agreed with Vice Mayor Tolmachoff. She asked what the termination date
was for the contract.
Ms. Woytenko did not have the exact date but said the contract would expire before the end of
the year.
Councilmember Clark said if it was going to terminate sometime during the year, it was quite
possible that it would terminate after the workshop. Council was not opposed to the project but
was concerned and wanted to be involved with what was planned for the space. She would
consider tabling the contract renewal until right after the workshop.
Councilmember Aldama asked if the item was tabled, what numbers would staff be providing for
the additional buildings.
Ms. Woytenko said staff had provided a rough ballpark amount of what it thought it might take,
assuming full build out. Staff would be asking for Council direction and hopefully presenting
some options. Without the amendment to the contract, staff would not be able to provide any
more than the ballpark figures that were initially provided. The current estimate for the project
was a total of $27 million, $9 million from general obligation and $18 million from the enterprise
funds.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Lauren Tolmachoff, seconded by Councilmember Bart
Turner to table Consent Agenda item 11 until after the workshop.
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Vice Mayor Lauren Tolmachoff
Councilmember Jamie Aldama
Councilmember Joyce Clark
Councilmember Ian Hugh
Councilmember Ray Malnar
Councilmember Bart Turner
Passed
12. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AMENDMENT NO. ONE TO THE PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DWL ARCHITECTS + PLANNERS, INC.
13. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH EMERGENCY
ONE, INC. (E -ONE, INC.), FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN E -ONE CYCLONE IIX CHASSIS AND
REFURBISHMENT/REMOUNTING OF THE APPARATUS COMPARTMENTS FROM E -ONE,
INC.
14. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO VISUS ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION INC., FOR 59TH AND
OLIVE AVENUES CAPACITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
15. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH DIBBLE & ASSOCIATES CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC., DOING
BUSINESS AS DIBBLE ENGINEERING, FOR GENERAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
CONSENT RESOLUTIONS
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16. RESOLUTION NO. R18-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY,
ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE ENTERING INTO OF A PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLIST
SUB -GRANTEE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (NO. 2018 -PB -003) WITH THE ARIZONA
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE
AND EXPENDITURE OF THE GRANT AWARD FOR SALARIES AND BENEFITS AND
MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES FOR GLENDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT PARTICIPATION IN
THE STATEWIDE PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLIST FOCUS EDUCATION AND
ENFORCEMENT EFFORT.
17. RESOLUTION NO. R18-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY,
ARIZONA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE'S
2018 COMMUNITY HOUSING STREAMLINED ANNUAL PHA PLAN (form HUD -50075 -HP),
TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.
18. RESOLUTION NO. R18-25
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY,
ARIZONA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE'S
COMMUNITY HOUSING 2018-2022 CAPITAL FUND PROGRAM FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN
TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.
19. RESOLUTION NO. R18-26
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY,
ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LICENSE AGREEMENT
FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SITE IN CITY OF GLENDALE RIGHT-OF-WAY
LOCATED AT 51st AVENUE NORTH OF OLIVE AVENUE IN GLENDALE, ARIZONA WITH
MOBILITIE, LLC.
20. RESOLUTION NO. R18-27
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY,
ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LICENSE AGREEMENT
FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SITE IN CITY OF GLENDALE RIGHT-OF-WAY
LOCATED AT 55th AVENUE AND WEST BELL ROAD IN GLENDALE, ARIZONA WITH
MOBILITIE, LLC.
21. RESOLUTION NO. R18-28
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY,
ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LICENSE AGREEMENT
FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SITE IN CITY OF GLENDALE RIGHT-OF-WAY
LOCATED AT 59th AVENUE NORTH OF OLIVE AVENUE IN GLENDALE, ARIZONA WITH
MOBILITIE, LLC.
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22. RESOLUTION NO. R18-29
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY,
ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LICENSE AGREEMENT
FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SITE IN CITY OF GLENDALE RIGHT-OF-WAY
LOCATED AT 83rd AVENUE AND UNION HILLS DRIVE IN GLENDALE, ARIZONA.WITH
MOBILITIE, LLC.
23. RESOLUTION NO. R18-30
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY,
ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LICENSE AGREEMENT
FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SITE IN CITY OF GLENDALE RIGHT-OF-WAY
LOCATED AT 65th AVENUE AND WEST GLENDALE AVENUE IN GLENDALE, ARIZONA
WITH MOBILITIE, LLC.
24. RESOLUTION NO. R18-31
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY,
ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND ACCEPT A PROPERTY
USE LICENSE FROM SALT RIVER PROJECT FOR CITY SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS
ALONG CAMELBACK ROAD BETWEEN 79th and 83rd AVENUES.
25. RESOLUTION NO. R18-32
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY,
ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ENTERING INTO OF AMENDMENT NO.
ONE (18-0006746-1) TO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE ARIZONA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE FLASHING YELLOW ARROWS PROJECT
IN THE CITY OF GLENDALE.
A motion was made by Councilmember Joyce Clark, seconded by Vice Mayor Lauren
Tolmachoff to approve Consent Agenda items 4 through 10 and 12 through 15 and Consent
Resolutions items 16 through 25.
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Vice Mayor Lauren Tolmachoff
Councilmember Jamie Aldama
Councilmember Joyce Clark
Councilmember Ian Hugh
Councilmember Ray Malnar
Councilmember Bart Turner
Passed
BIDS AND CONTRACTS
26. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A MERCHANT PROCESSING AGREEMENT WITH BANK
OF AMERICA, N.A. AND BANC OF AMERICA MERCHANT SERVICES, LLC FOR CREDIT
CARD PROCESSING SERVICES
Councilmember Clark said it was her practice to vote no on contracts with terms of five years
or more and she would be voting no on items 26 through 28.
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A motion was made by Councilmember Bart Turner, seconded by Vice Mayor Lauren
Tolmachoff to approve agenda item number 26.
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Vice Mayor Lauren Tolmachoff
Councilmember Jamie Aldama
Councilmember Ian Hugh
Councilmember Ray Malnar
Councilmember Bart Turner
NAY: Councilmember Joyce Clark
Passed
27. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A LINKING AGREEMENT WITH ANYBACKFLOW.COM
INC. FOR FACILITIES SUPPLIES AND SERVICES
A motion was made by Councilmember Jamie Aldama, seconded by Councilmember Ian
Hugh to approve agenda item 27.
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Vice Mayor Lauren Tolmachoff
Councilmember Jamie Aldama
Councilmember Ian Hugh
Councilmember Ray Malnar
Councilmember Bart Turner
NAY: Councilmember Joyce Clark
Passed
28. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
WESTERN ENVIRONMENTAL EQUIPMENT CO. FOR THE PURCHASE_ OF S::CAN ONLINE
WATER QUALITY MONITORING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTENANCE
A motion was made by Councilmember Bart Turner, seconded by Vice Mayor Lauren
Tolmachoff to approve agenda item 28.
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Vice Mayor Lauren Tolmachoff
Councilmember Jamie Aldama
Councilmember Ian Hugh
Councilmember Ray Malnar
Councilmember Bart Turner
NAY: Councilmember Joyce Clark
Passed
PUBLIC HEARING - LAND DEVELOPMENT ACTIONS
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29. ORDINANCE NO. 018-16
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY,
ARIZONA, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, ARIZONA,
BY APPROVING ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT ZTA17-01 FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA
DISPENSARIES AND AMENDING ARTICLE 7 (GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS) OF
THE ZONING ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, SETTING FORTH AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; AND ORDERING THAT A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE BE
RECORDED.
Presented by: James Cronk, Interim Planning Director
Ms. Bower read the ordinance by title.
Mr. Cronk said the zoning text amendment (ZTA) related to medical marijuana. The proposed
ZTA addressed two issues: the maximum size of a dispensary; and the hours of operation of a
dispensary. The ZTA applied citywide and the applicant had held three neighborhood meetings
instead of one, with a larger public mailing so that more people were aware of the proposal.
Mr. Cronk said the proposed ZTA amended Zoning Code Section 7-802, increasing the
allowable size of a single dispensary from 2,000 square feet to 6,000 square feet and amending
the hours of operation from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. He said the
proposed ZTA did not affect the number of dispensaries allowed within the City or the location of
the dispensaries.
Mr. Cronk said in reviewing the General Plan, staff found that the application was in
conformance with furthering the goals and policies of the General Plan. Staff had also checked
with the Police Department and found that there were no real issues or detrimental impacts
identified from the current dispensaries within the City.
Mr. Cronk said the Planning Commission did vote to recommended approval of the ZTA at its
meeting on February 1, 2018. Staff was also recommending approval.
Mayor Weiers opened the public hearing.
David Penilla, Sahuaro District resident, spoke in opposition to Ordinance No. 018-16.
Gary Sherwood, Sahuaro District resident, spoke in support of Ordinance No. 018-16.
Connie Kiser, Sahuaro District resident, spoke in opposition to Ordinance No. 018-16.
Ryan Wells, Phoenix resident, did not speak but was in support of Ordinance No. 018-16.
Diana Walter, Yucca District resident, did not speak but was opposed to Ordinance No. 018-16.
Aaron Garcia, Laveen resident, did not speak but was in support of Ordinance No. 018-16.
Rory Walter, Yucca District resident,, did not to speak but was opposed to Ordinance No. 018-16.
Mark Myer, Phoenix resident, spoke in support of Ordinance No. 018-16.
Anthony Snoke, Avondale resident, did not speak but was in support of Ordinance No. 018-16.
Andrew Mendez, Avondale resident, did not speak but was in support of Ordinance No. 018-16.
Jack Wilborn, Peoria resident, spoke in support of Ordinance No. 018-16.
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Jane Fix, Peoria resident, spoke in support of Ordinance No. 018-16.
Roger Lopez, Litchfield Park resident, spoke in support of Ordinance No. 018-16.
Cory Church, Phoenix resident, did not speak but was in support of Ordinance No. 018-16.
Steven Buchanon, Phoenix resident, did not speak but was in support of Ordinance No. 018-16.
Raymond Retiz, Phoenix resident, did not speak but was in support of Ordinance No. 018-16.
John Vega, Phoenix resident, did not speak but was in support of Ordinance No. 018-16.
Tammie Hession, Phoenix resident, did not speak but was in support of Ordinance No. 018-16.
Bryan Szyinura, Sahuaro District resident, spoke in support of Ordinance No. 018-16.
Roxanne Guillen, Yucca District resident, spoke in support of Ordinance No. 018-16.
James Deibler, Phoenix resident, did not speak but was opposed to Ordinance No. 018-16.
Marco Antonio Monroy, Avondale resident, did not speak but was in support of Ordinance No.
018-16.
Thomas Galvin, representative for the applicant, Arizona Organix, said the business had opened
its doors in 2012 and had an impeccable track record with no incidents, criminal, security or
otherwise, related to the operation. It was a leader in the industry and gave back to the
community. He said the business' neighbors were in support of the amendment.
Mr. Galvin said the request to extend the business hours by 2 hours, from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00
p.m., and to increase the maximum size of the dispensary from 2,000 to 6,000 square feet was
to meet the crowding concerns and current demand.
Mr. Galvin said the demand from patients had grown every single year and had created a
crowding issue. After 4:00 p.m., the number of patients that came through every hour had
increased by 50%. It was very hard to manage good customer service because customers were
required to arrive before the business closed at 8:00 p.m.
Mr. Galvin said the request had been supported by the Planning Commission, City staff,
neighboring businesses and more than 700 state -licensed patients. He said a total of five people
attended the three neighborhood meetings so it did not appear there were issues with
disturbances at the business or any opposition to the request. He said 700 patients took the time
to sign a letter of support for the request.
Mr. Galvin said that when the ordinance was passed in 2012, there were 40,000 patients that
went through Arizona Organix. In the past year, it had more than doubled to 88,000, but the
ordinance limitations had stayed the same.
Mr. Galvin said the business must grow with the City and with the number of patients. Two
thousand square feet was not enough space for the growing Glendale business. It was a
reasonable request and other cities and jurisdictions had various size and hours of operation
limitations. If the business was allowed to expand, it could immediately take over another 2,000
square feet next door which would alleviate the crowding, storage and employee concerns.
Mr. Galvin said the parking lot was in disrepair and if allowed to expand up to 6,000 square feet,
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Arizona Organix would make significant improvements to the parking lot.
Councilmember Clark clarified that Arizona Organix had 88,000 patient visits.
Mr. Galvin said that number was based on patient visits on a daily basis.
Vice Mayor Tolmachoff asked if the City of Tucson was the only jurisdiction that allowed
dispensaries to stay open until 10:00 p.m.
Mr. Galvin said that was correct but the City of Phoenix did allow dispensaries to stay open until
10:00 p.m. with a variance.
Vice Mayor Tolmachoff asked if individual dispensaries applied for the variance for a specific
location.
Mr. Galvin said that was correct.
Vice Mayor Tolmachoff asked if businesses surrounding dispensaries located in other areas of
the City were notified of the ZTA.
Jennifer Hall, Rose Law Group, said the open houses were advertised in the newspaper.
Vice Mayor Tolmachoff asked how the parking lot improvements were related to the expansion.
Mark Myer, Arizona Organix, said it was based on how much more of the building Arizona
Organix occupied.
Councilmember Malnar asked how the ZTA would mitigate the parking problems. The parking
space was existing and was not going to increase.
Mr. Galvin said Arizona Organix would have more space available for parking once it occupied
more space in the building.
Mr. Myer said two engineering firms had been engaged to find ways to structure the parking lot
to allow for good ingress and egress.
Councilmember Malnar asked what Arizona Organix had done to change its operation plan to
accommodate the higher volume of customers.
Mr. Myer said the company had added express checkouts and other ways to move people
through faster. There was also a back door that allowed people to move from the front, through
checkout and then through the back to the parking. It also allowed call-in orders with its regular
customers who knew what they wanted.
Mr. Myer said the current space was roughly 20 feet wide by 50 feet long so there was not a lot
that could be done besides adding more checkouts. When too many people were packed into
the area, there were potential fire code issues.
Mayor Weiers closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Councilmember Jamie Aldama, seconded by Councilmember Ian
Hugh to adopt Ordinance No. 018-16.
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Councilmember Clark said there were two major reasons that she would not support the
request. She had taken an oath to support the U.S. Constitution and marijuana was federally
prohibited. Arizona had approved the use of medical marijuana and she understood that but
was not about to violate her oath. Federal law did not recognize marijuana as legal,
therefore in good conscience, she could not support something that encouraged its
expanded use within her community.
Councilmember Clark said the second reason was that the ZTA being sought would apply to
all dispensaries in the City. It gave all dispensaries the right to stay open until 10:00 pm and
to have expanded facilities. She did not want to set that precedent for existing and future
dispensaries because it opened the door for further encroachment on the regulations
originally created. Those regulations were reasonable, accommodated dispensaries and
protected residents' quality of life.
Councilmember Aldama said the product being sold was not in question. Proposition 203
was passed by the voters statewide in 2010, making it legal in Glendale and the State to
conduct the dispensary business. The ZTA was being considered and it was a question of
expanding the business and the hours to make the dispensary safe. He asked Police Chief
Rick St. John if there Were any calls for service and any nuisance calls regarding the
business.
Chief St. John said, to his knowledge, the department had not had any significant calls for
service at that location. It was a quiet business and location and he did not recall any calls
for service.
Councilmember Malnar said the problem was not necessarily the space but the process.
When he went to a pharmacy, which was usually a very small space with thousands of
different drugs, he typically dropped off the prescription and came back an hour later when it
was filled. There was always a wait at his pharmacy, sometimes as little as 15 minutes or
sometimes it was the next day before the prescription was ready.
Councilmember Malnar did not disagree with medical marijuana use because it had its uses.
It was the process that was not working and additional space was not going to answer the
process problem.
Councilmember Malnar said there was currently one dispensary in his district but there were
applications for three others. He had talked with his constituents regarding their feelings
about having four dispensaries that were each about 6,000 square feet, opened from
morning to 10:00 pm. The response had been loud and clear that residents did not want to
see expanded medical marijuana dispensaries in the Sahuaro district.
Councilmember Malnar would be voting no because it was not warranted at the current time
and the citizens in his district did not want to see an expanded footprint especially with
additional dispensaries under consideration in the area.
Mayor Weiers asked if it was correct that with the additional square footage, the applicant
was going to put in more customer service windows.
Mr. Galvin said that was correct.
Councilmember Turner was inclined to see that that the industry created over the last six or
seven years had a positive track record, including the dispensary in Glendale. He said, with
regard to pharmacies, it was a marijuana pharmacy, so if it was regulated like a pharmacy,
there would not be any restriction on size or hours of operation. If it was regulated like a
liquor store, then again, there would not be any restrictions and liquor stores had the option of
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staying open until 2:00 a.m.
Councilmember Turner was struck by how many non -Glendale residents spoke in favor of
the business and the large number of people outside of Glendale that chose to spend their
money at the location, which brought outside tax revenue to the City.
Councilmember Turner said with regard to the issue raised about Council's Oath of Office, it
did require upholding the U.S. Constitution as well as the Constitution and laws of the State
of Arizona. It was a legal enterprise and the legality of it was created through the Arizona
Constitution by the citizens who took an initiative to the ballot and got the public to approve
it. He did not feel there was a conflict in keeping his oath to uphold the U.S. Constitution,
particularly the 9th Amendment of the Bill of Rights, as well as the Arizona Constitution and
laws.
Mayor Weiers had served eight years in the Arizona House of Representatives. Many
people forgot that the rights of the U.S. Government came from the State of Arizona and from
the other 49 states and the rights of the City came from the State. The oath stated, "..and the
Laws of the State of Arizona." He knew that there was not federal approval of marijuana but
the government understood the direction things had been going and that was why it did not
enforce federal law regarding marijuana. The City already allowed it and he did not have a
problem with the extra two hours and the extra square footage.
Councilmember Aldama said it was a zoning issue and was not about the content of the
product being sold.
Councilmember Clark understood what supporters of the business were saying and
reiterated that she was not against the use of medical marijuana. She believed in the rule of
law.
Councilmember Clark said the argument about having to wait an hour did not move her at all
because she could not drop off a prescription at her Safeway pharmacy and expect to get it
filled within an hour. The personal stories about the need for marijuana did move her and
were compelling.
Councilmember Clark said the City did not initiate medical marijuana dispensaries, the State
had and the State also dictated how many dispensaries could be established. She said the
City was required to create an ordinance that would accommodate the siting of medical
marijuana dispensaries in the City. It was not initiated by the City but was foisted upon the
City by the State.
Vice Mayor Tomalchoff supported the use of medical marijuana and had no problem with
medical marijuana. The ZTA affected other businesses outside of the specific business and
that was where she was struggling. There was a dispensary in her district and unless the
businesses surrounding that dispensary saw the public notice in the newspaper, the
businesses would not know anything about the ZTA. If it applied only to Arizona Organix,
she would be supportive of it but because it was a ZTA affecting all existing and future
dispensaries, she would vote no.
Mayor Weiers was not a marijuana user but it was currently legal. If customers were begging
the business to increase its size and make it more efficient and if the City was really and truly
going to be a business leader and be there for its businesses, it was the direction the City
should go. He would support the amendment.
The vote on the motion was:
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AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Councilmember Jamie Aldama
Councilmember Ian Hugh
Councilmember Bart Turner
NAY: Vice Mayor Lauren Tolmachoff
Councilmember Joyce Clark
Councilmember Ray Malnar
Passed
ORDINANCES
30. ORDINANCE NO. 018-17
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY,
ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO
EXECUTE AND FILE AN AIRPORT LAND LEASE AGREEMENT WITH FOX AVIATION, LLC
FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY AT THE GLENDALE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.
Presented By: Trevor Ebersole, Director, Transportation -
Ms. Bower read the ordinance by title.
Mr. Ebersole said the request was to waive reading beyond the title and adopt the proposed
ordinance authorizing the city manager to enter into a land lease agreement with Fox Aviation,
LLC for vacant land located on airport property, just north of the Airport Maintenance Building
and just south of Air West Helicopters.
Mr. Ebersole said the City conducted a request for proposals (RFP) in September 2017 for the
development of a hangar facility on vacant land at the Glendale Municipal Airport. A single
proposal was received from Fox Aviation, LLC.
Mr. Ebersole said the development site was a 35,688 square foot parcel which included a 2,000
square foot (100 feet x 20 feet) utility easement on the southernmost end of the parcel. Annual
rent during construction would be $5,353.20 and upon completion, the annual rent would be
$10,406.40.
Mr. Ebersole said the Aviation Advisory Commission approved an award to Fox Aviation, LLC at
its November 15, 2017 meeting and approved agreement terms for the land lease at its February
21, 2018 meeting.
A motion was made by Councilmember Ian Hugh, seconded by Councilmember Jamie
Aldama to adopt Ordinance No. 018-17.
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Vice Mayor Lauren Tolmachoff
Councilmember Jamie Aldama
Councilmember Joyce Clark
Councilmember Ian Hugh
Councilmember Ray Malnar
Councilmember Bart Turner
Passed
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31. ORDINANCE NO. 018-18
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY,
ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN IRRIGATION EASEMENT IN FAVOR OF
SALT RIVER PROJECT AGRICULTURAL IMPROVEMENT AND POWER DISTRICT
LOCATED AT 71st AVENUE AND ORANGEWOOD AVENUE DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK
TO RECORD A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE.
Presented By: David D. Beard, P.E., City Engineer
Ms. Bower read the ordinance by title.
Mr. Beard said the proposed ordinance granted a new irrigation easement consisting of 1,535
square feet or 0.0352 acres in favor of Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power
District (SRP) at the 71st and Orangewood Avenues intersection.
Mr. Beard said the City approved a design contract for the completion of final design and bid
documents for the paving of 71st Avenue, including design for widening and improvement of 71st
Avenue between Myrtle and Orangewood Avenue. The design included the tiling of a section of
irrigation ditch as called for by SRP during design plan reviews.
Mr. Beard said the easement gave the right to SRP to construct, reconstruct, operate, repair and
maintain an irrigation pipeline and irrigation turnout structure together with all necessary and
appurtenant facilities, through, over, under and across the 1,535 square foot easement area.
Staff recommended granting the irrigation easement.
A motion was made by Councilmember Ray Malnar, seconded by Vice Mayor Lauren
Tolmachoff to adopt Ordinance No. 018-18.
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Vice Mayor Lauren Tolmachoff
Councilmember Jamie Aldama
Councilmember Joyce Clark
Councilmember Ian Hugh
Councilmember Ray Malnar
Councilmember Bart Turner
Passed
32. ORDINANCE NO. 018-19
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY,
ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE ABANDONMENT OF ORANGE DRIVE ROADWAY
EASEMENT BETWEEN 51ST AND 53RD AVENUES AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO
RECORD A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE.
Presented By: David D. Beard, P.E., City Engineer
Ms. Bower read the ordinance by title.
Mr. Beard said the proposed ordinance abandoned a roadway easement on Orange Drive
between 51st and 53rd Avenues. Calcot, LTD, the owner of several parcels of land, was
requesting the City to abandon a 40 -foot strip of roadway easement in the Orange Drive
alignment from 51 st to 53rd Avenues. Calcot conveyed the 40 -foot by one-half mile easement to
the City in 1959, however, a roadway was only constructed in the west half of the easement,
from 53rd to 55th Avenues. The east half of the easement had been incorporated into Calcot's
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development. The Transportation Department had determined that it was not necessary for
Orange Drive to connect to 51 st-Avenue in the future so there was no need for the right-of-way.
Mr. Beard said staff recommended abandonment of the easement. There would be no impact on
City departments, staff or service levels as the result of the action and no costs would be
incurred.
A motion was made by Councilmember Ian Hugh, seconded by Councilmember Jamie
Aldama to adopt Ordinance No. 018-19.
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Vice Mayor Lauren Tolmachoff
Councilmember Jamie Aldama
Councilmember Joyce Clark
Councilmember Ian Hugh
Councilmember Ray Malnar
Councilmember Bart Turner
Passed
33. ORDINANCE NO. 018-20
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY,
ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A WARRANTY DEED FOR RIGHT OF WAY
LOCATED ON 51 ST AVENUE APPROXIMATELY 660 FEET SOUTH OF MISSOURI AVENUE
AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO RECORD A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS
ORDINANCE.
Presented By: David D. Beard, P.E., City Engineer
Ms. Bower read the ordinance by title.
Mr. Beard said the proposed ordinance accepted right-of-way for 51 st Avenue approximately
660 feet south of Missouri Avenue. A lot line adjustment for parcels of land located between
51 st and 55th Avenues south of Missouri Avenue revealed that land previously conveyed to the
City for roadway purposes on 51 st Avenue was conveyed as an easement and not a
right-of-way. The owner, Calcot LTD, had agreed to dedicate additional right-of-way on 51st
Avenue so the existing street improvements would reside in City right-of-way instead of an
easement on private property.
Mr. Beard said staff recommended accepting the additional right-of-way on 51st Avenue and
there would be little impact on City departments, staff or service levels and minimal costs might
be incurred in the future to maintain and repair the existing street improvements.
A motion was made by Councilmember Joyce Clark, seconded by Councilmember Ian
Hugh to adopt Ordinance No. 018-20.
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Vice Mayor Lauren Tolmachoff
Councilmember Jamie Aldama
Councilmember Joyce Clark
Councilmember Ian Hugh
Councilmember Ray Malnar
Councilmember Bart Turner
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Passed
34. ORDINANCE NO. 018-21
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY,
ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A WARRANTY DEED FOR RIGHT OF WAY
LOCATED ON 55TH AVENUE APPROXIMATELY 660 FEET SOUTH OF MISSOURI AVENUE
AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO RECORD A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS
ORDINANCE.
Presented By: David D. Beard, P.E., City Engineer
Ms. Bower read the ordinance by title.
Mr. Beard said the proposed ordinance accepted right-of-way for 55th Avenue approximately
660 feet south of Missouri Avenue. The lot line adjustment for parcels of land located between
51st and 55th Avenues, south of Missouri Avenue, revealed that land previously conveyed to the
City for roadway purposes on 55th Avenue was conveyed as an easement and not right-of-way.
The owner, Calcot LTD, had agreed to dedicate additional right-of-way on 55th Avenue so the
existing street improvements would reside in City right-of-way instead of an easement on private
property.
Mr. Beard said staff recommended accepting the additional right-of-way. There would be little
impact on City departments, staff or service levels and minimal costs might be incurred to
maintain and repair the existing street improvements.
A motion was made by Councilmember Bart Turner, seconded by Vice Mayor Lauren
Tolmachoff to adopt Ordinance No. 018-21.
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Vice Mayor Lauren Tolmachoff
Councilmember Jamie Aldama
Councilmember Joyce Clark
Councilmember Ian Hugh
Councilmember Ray Malnar
Councilmember Bart Turner
Passed
35. ORDINANCE NO. 018-22
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY,
ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE ABANDONMENT OF ORANGE DRIVE RIGHT-OF-WAY
BETWEEN 51ST AND 53RD AVENUES AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO RECORD A
CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE.
Presented By: David D. Beard, P.E., City Engineer
Ms. Bower read the ordinance by title.
Mr. Beard said the proposed ordinance abandoned public right-of-way on Orange Drive between
51st and 53rd Avenues. Calcot, LTD, the owner of several parcels of land located between 51st
and 55th Avenues, south of Missouri Avenue, was requesting the City to abandon a 10 -foot strip
of right-of-way in the Orange Drive alignment consisting of approximately 10,934 square feet.
Calcot deeded the land to the City in 1969. However, a roadway was never constructed and the
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land had been incorporated into Calcot's development. The Transportation Department had
determined that it was not necessary for Orange Drive to connect to 51 st Avenue in the future so
there was no need for the right-of-way.
Mr. Beard said staff recommended abandonment of the right-of-way. There would be no impact
on City departments, staff or service levels and there were no costs incurred.
A motion was made by Councilmember Ray Malnar, seconded by Councilmember Joyce
Clark to adopt Ordinance No. 018-22.
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Vice Mayor Lauren Tolmachoff
Councilmember Jamie Aldama
Councilmember Joyce Clark
Councilmember Ian Hugh
Councilmember Ray Malnar
Councilmember Bart Turner
Passed
36. ORDINANCE NO. 018-23
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY,
ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A WARRANTY DEED FOR RIGHT OF WAY
LOCATED ON ORANGE DRIVE BETWEEN 53RD AND 55TH AVENUES AND DIRECTING
THE CITY CLERK TO RECORD A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE.
Presented By: David D. Beard, P.E., City Engineer
Ms. Bower read the ordinance by title.
Mr. Beard said the proposed ordinance accepted right-of-way for Orange Drive between 53rd
and 55th Avenues. A lot line adjustment for parcels of land located between 51 st and 55th
Avenues at Orange Drive revealed that land previously conveyed to the City for roadway
purposes on Orange Drive was conveyed as an easement and not right-of-way. The owner,
Calcot LTD, had agreed to dedicate additional right-of-way on Orange Drive so the existing
street improvements would reside in City right-of-way instead of an easement on private
property.
Mr. Beard said staff recommended accepting the additional right-of-way. There would be little
impact on City departments, staff or service levels and minimal costs might be incurred to
maintain and repair the existing street improvements.
A motion was made by Councilmember Bart Turner, seconded by Vice Mayor Lauren
Tolmachoff to adopt Ordinance No. 018-23.
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Vice Mayor Lauren Tolmachoff
Councilmember Jamie Aldama
Councilmember Joyce Clark
Councilmember Ian Hugh
Councilmember Ray Malnar
Councilmember Bart Turner
Passed
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37. ORDINANCE NO. 018-24
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY,
ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A POWER DISTRIBUTION EASEMENT IN
FAVOR OF SALT RIVER PROJECT AGRICULTURAL IMPROVEMENT AND POWER
DISTRICT LOCATED AT MONTEBELLO AVENUE AND 91st AVENUE AND DIRECTING THE
CITY CLERK TO RECORD A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE.
Presented By: David D. Beard, P.E., City -Engineer
Ms. Bower read the ordinance by title.
Mr. Beard said the proposed ordinance granted a power distribution easement in favor of Salt
River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District (SRP) at 91 st and Montebello
Avenues for the City's PS (Black) Parking Lot Project.
Mr. Beard said the City was constructing the PS Parking Lot project at Bethany Home Road and
95th Avenue. As part of the project SRP would supply power for the street and parking lot
lighting, traffic signals, irrigation controllers and metering equipment.
Mr. Beard said staff recommended granting of the easement for the new power distribution line.
There would be no impact on City departments, staff or service levels and there would be no
costs incurred:
A motion was made by Councilmember Joyce Clark, seconded by Vice Mayor Lauren
Tolmachoff to adopt Ordinance No. 018-24.
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Vice Mayor Lauren Tolmachoff
Councilmember Jamie Aldama
Councilmember Joyce Clark
Councilmember Ian Hugh
Councilmember Ray Malnar
Councilmember Bart Turner
Passed
38. ORDINANCE NO. 018-25
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY,
ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A POWER DISTRIBUTION EASEMENT IN
FAVOR OF SALT RIVER PROJECT AGRICULTURAL IMPROVEMENT AND POWER
DISTRICT LOCATED AT MONTEBELLO AVENUE AND 91st AVENUE INTERSECTION AND
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO RECORD A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE.
Presented By: David D. Beard, P.E., City Engineer
Ms. Bower read the ordinance by title.
Mr. Beard said the proposed ordinance granted a power distribution easement in favor of SRP at
the intersection of 91 st and Montebello Avenues for the City's PS (Black) Parking Lot Project.
Mr. Beard said the City was constructing the PS Parking Lot project at Bethany Home Road and
95th Avenue. As part of the project, SRP would supply power for the street lights, traffic signals,
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irrigation controllers and metering equipment at 91st and Montebello Avenues.
Mr. Beard said staff recommended granting of the easement for the new power distribution line.
There would be no impact on City departments, staff or service levels and no costs would be
incurred.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Lauren Tolmachoff, seconded by Councilmember Ian
Hugh to adopt Ordinance No. 018-25.
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Vice Mayor Lauren Tolmachoff
Councilmember Jamie Aldama
Councilmember Joyce Clark
Councilmember Ian Hugh
Councilmember Ray Malnar
Councilmember Bart Turner
Passed
NEW BUSINESS
39. RESOLUTION NO. R18-33
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY,
ARIZONA, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE ARIZONA SUPER BOWL HOST
COMMITTEE'S BID TO HOST SUPER BOWL LVII AND OTHER OFFICIAL EVENTS IN 2023.
Presented By: Jean Moreno, Executive Officer Strategic Initiatives and Special Projects
Ms. Bower read the resolution by title.
Ms. Moreno said the proposed resolution declared full support of the Arizona Super Bowl Host
Committee's (Host Committee) efforts to have Glendale, Arizona selected as the site for Super
Bowl LVII in 2023. The Host Committee was required to secure the operation and support of
affected municipalities for the provision of governmental services and the use of city -controlled
assets at no cost to the Host Committee or event organizers.
Ms. Moreno said the resolution was consistent with resolutions that had been adopted by
previous Councils in support of the 2008 and 2015 Super Bowls, as well as numerous other
Super Bowl bid attempts.
Ms. Moreno said the Host Committee was seeking similar assurances from other cities in the
region, where events and activities might be held.
Ms. Moreno said the resolution included the commitment that the Host Committee intended to
negotiate a marketing agreement with the City that would account for the City's in-kind and
monetary contributions in exchange for mutually agreed upon benefits.
Ms. Moreno said participating as an original partner with the State, other cities in the region and
the Host Committee supported the mutual desire to create opportunities to enhance the
economy, attract visitors and increase commerce for the benefits of all Arizona residents.
A motion was made by Councilmember Ian Hugh, seconded by Vice Mayor Lauren
Tolmachoff to adopt Resolution No. R18-33.
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Councilmember Clark supported the very first Super Bowl and had learned a lot from that
experience. She had not supported the second Super Bowl bid but had decided to support
the 2023 bid.
Councilmember Clark said in previous Super Bowls, Glendale had the responsibility for all
the public safety which had cost a great deal of money. That was no longer the case
because the City would incur only a small part of the public safety expense in 2023. She
said the Host Committee, the City and the Cardinals, all seemed to be working well together.
There were opportunities for the City to participate in activities surrounding the Super Bowl
that it did not have during the last hosting.
Councilmember Clark was hoping the State would come through with reimbursement for
jurisdictions that hosted mega events. She said, based on the reasons outlined, she would
vote yes.
Councilmember Turner said the City continued to add significantly to the number of hotel
rooms, the number of restaurants, the retail stores and all the other attractions such as Top
Golf that were available in the City. It increased the number of opportunities for visitors to the
area to stay in Glendale, spend money in Glendale and therefore to supply tax revenue to the
City.
Councilmember Turner was not in favor of tax payers subsidizing professional sports but the
City would be making money during the 2023 Super Bowl. He would vote for the resolution.
Mayor Weiers wanted people to understand that passage of the resolution did not guarantee
that the 2023 Super Bowl would be in Glendale. The resolution was simply the next step
forward in the process. It was necessary to have a unanimous Council and area businesses
heading towards the same goal. He said Glendale had been recognized as the "Sports
Capital' of the United States and he hoped it would win the bid.
The vote on the motion was:
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Vice Mayor Lauren Tolmachoff
Councilmember Jamie Aldama
Councilmember Joyce Clark
Councilmember Ian Hugh
Councilmember Ray Malnar
Councilmember Bart Turner
Passed
REQUEST FOR FUTURE WORKSHOP AND EXECUTIVE SESSION
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Lauren Tolmachoff, seconded by Councilmember Ian
Hugh to hold the next regularly scheduled City Council Workshop on Tuesday, April 10, 2018
at 12:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers to be followed by an Executive Session pursuant
to ARS 38-431.03.
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Vice Mayor Lauren Tolmachoff
Councilmember Jamie Aldama
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Councilmember Joyce Clark
Councilmember Ian Hugh
Councilmember Ray Malnar
Councilmember Bart Turner
Passed
COUNCIL COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Councilmember Aldama invited Ocotillo District residents and business owners to his Spring district
meeting to be held on April 4, 2018, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the alley in downtown Glendale
located outside of Pizza Old Roma between 57th Avenue and 57th Drive. Local artist Andy Gonzalez
would be providing musical entertainment and downtown restaurants would provide food and drinks.
Councilmember Aldama invited everyone to his 4th annual Hook A Kid on Fishing event to be held on
April 21, 2018, from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. There would be many giveaways including fishing poles
and some tackle. He said there would be free fishing licenses to children ages 10 to 17 and all children
were invited to attend and fish during the event. Councilmember Aldama thanked Council Office staff
members Samuel Pena and Janet Hidalgo for their effort that made the events possible.
Councilmember Clark said she, Vice Mayor Tomalchoff and Councilmember Malnar, were very pleased
and excited that Council took the final step of appointing members to the Business Council Committee so
that the committee could begin meeting. She welcomed the following members serving on the
committee: Dale Adams of AEG; Dave Coble, planner; Yvonne Knaack, small business owner; Bart
Shea, commercial developer; Rick Toris, residential developer; and John Crow, medium-sized business
representative. She looked forward to great things coming from the committee.
Councilmember Clarks said May 3, 2018, would be the next Yucca District meeting and more information
would be provided in the weeks to come.
Councilmember Hugh invited Cactus District residents to his Spring district meeting on Wednesday, April
11, 2018, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Manistee Ranch.
Councilmember Malnar would be hosting the Sahuaro District meeting on Thursday, April 26, 2018, at
the Paseo Racquet Center.
Councilmember Turner announced that the Second Annual Barrel District Public Safety Appreciation
Pancake Breakfast would be held on Saturday, April 14, 2018, at Sahuaro Ranch Park from 8:00 a.m. to
10:00 a.m. Representatives from both the Police and Fire Departments would be in attendance with
demonstrations from the SWAT and Canine Units. There would also be fire trucks and police vehicles.
He invited all the residents of the Barrel District to attend.
Vice Mayor Tolmachoff invited Cholla residents to attend her Spring district meeting on May 10, 2018 at
the Foothills Recreation Aquatics Center at 5:30 p.m.'The meeting would focus on neighborhood safety.
More details would follow.
Mayor Weiers invited everyone to the Mayor's Big Dog Run. It would start at 8:00 a.m. at the American
Furniture Warehouse on April 7, 2018. The ride would go from American Furniture Warehouse to the
University of Phoenix Stadium, for a lap .around the inside of the stadium and then to the runway at Luke
Air Force Base as well as to a few other cities that would have fire trucks, police vehicles and boy
scouts. The run would end at the Ingenuity Sun Media (ISM) Raceway (formerly Phoenix International
Raceway), where riders would be able to take a lap around the racetrack. An antique car show would be
followed up by a Grand Prix -style race in the evening.
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Mayor Weiers said all the proceeds raised by the run would go to the Glendale Community College
Veteran Scholarship Fund. Scooters and three -wheeled vehicles could also take part. Everyone
participating would receive a free breakfast and Gatorade. Anyone who wanted to could go to American
Furniture Warehouse or stand along 99th Avenue to show support for veterans as participants ride past.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Weiers adjourned the meeting at 8:05 p.m.
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the
meeting of the Glendale City Council of Glendale, Arizona, held on the 27th day of March,
2018. 1 further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was
present.
Dated this 10th day of April, 2018.
�ylle K. Bower, MMC, City Clerk
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