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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - City Council - Meeting Date: 5/13/2008 (3) MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, HELD TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2008, AT 7:00 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Elaine M. Scruggs, with Vice Mayor Manuel D. Martinez, and the following Councilmembers present: Joyce V. Clark, Steven E. Frate, David M. Goulet, Yvonne J. Knaack, and H. Philip Lieberman. Also present were Ed Beasley, City Manager; Pam Kavanaugh, Assistant City Manager; Craig Tindall, City Attorney; and Pamela Hanna, City Clerk. COMPLIANCE WITH ARTICLE VII, SECTION 6(c) OF THE GLENDALE CHARTER A statement was filed by the City Clerk that the three resolutions and one ordinance 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. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 22, 2008 CITY COUNCIL MEETING It was moved by Goulet, and seconded by Frate, to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the April 22, 2008 Regular Council Meeting, as each member of the Council had been provided copies in advance, and approve them as written. The motion carried unanimously. PROCLAMATIONS AND AWARDS DISTINGUISHED BUDGET PRESENTATION AWARD This is a request for the City Council to accept the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for exemplary budget documentation as reflected in the city's Fiscal Year 2007-08 annual budget book. This accomplishment represents the City Council's commitment to fiscally sound financial practices. The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) recently issued the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the city's Fiscal Year 2007-08 Budget Book. This is the 19th time the city has been presented this award for its annual budget document. Each year the annual budget book is prepared to provide complete, readily available information to the City Council, citizens, the media, other public agencies and the bond-rating agencies. Preparation of the annual budget book reflects positively on a local government's financial management by providing complete public disclosure of its financial condition. It provides valuable information on topics as diverse as revenue and 1 expenditures plans for the current fiscal year's operating and capital budgets, the 10- year capital improvement plan, current and future debt service obligations for existing operating and capital debt, and performance measures. The recommendation was to accept the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. Ms. Sherry Schurhammer, Management and Budget Director, presented the award to the Mayor. Ms. Schurhammer explained the prestigious award and the honor it was for the city to receive it. This award is the only national award program for governmental budgeting, which recognizes the city's annual budget book. She stated this was the 19th time the city has been presented this award because of the outstanding leadership provided by City Council. Mayor Scruggs thanked everyone on behalf of the City Council. She also thanked the budget staff for all their hard work and their integrity. CONSENT AGENDA Mr. Ed Beasley, City Manager, read agenda item numbers 1 through 11 and Ms. Pamela Hanna, City Clerk, read consent agenda resolution item numbers 12, 13 and 14 by number and title. Lieberman requested that item #4 be heard separately. 1. LIQUOR LICENSE NO. 3-1186, RESTAURANT 28 BBQ This is a request for the City Council to approve a new Series 12 (Restaurant) license. Restaurant 28 BBQ is located at 5023 West Olive Avenue. The Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control application (Number 12077554) was submitted by George Washington Miller. The 60-day deadline for processing this application is May 13, 2008. A request for extension was submitted to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control. The location of the establishment is 5023 West Olive Avenue, and is within the Cactus District, zoned C-2 (General Commercial). This Series 12 is a new license, operating on an interim permit. The population density is 20,699 people per square mile. The approval of this license will not increase the number in the area. The number of liquor licenses within a one-mile radius is as listed below: Series Type Quantity 6 Bar -All Liquor 8 7 Bar - Beer and Wine 3 9 Liquor Store - All Liquor 3 10 Liquor Store - Beer and Wine 7 12 Restaurant - All Liquor 7 14 Private Club 1 2 Total 29 The City of Glendale Planning, Fire, and Police Departments, as well as the Maricopa County Health Department, have reviewed the application and determined that it meets all technical requirements. No protests were received during the 20-day posting period. Based on the information provided under the background, it is staff's recommendation to forward this application to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control with a recommendation of approval. 2. LIQUOR LICENSE NO. 3-1187, STAYBRIDGE SUITES HOTEL This is a request for the City Council to approve a Series 07 (Bar- Beer and Wine) license. Staybridge Suites Hotel is located at 9340 West Cabela Drive. The Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control application (Number 07070084) was submitted by Donald William Kreutzer. The 60-day deadline for processing this application will be May 17, 2008. The location of the establishment is 9340 West Cabela Drive, and is within the Yucca district, zoned PAD (Planned Area Development). This establishment is over 300 feet from any church or school. This Series 07 liquor license is a person and location transfer. The population density is 3,513 persons per square mile. The approval of this license will increase the number of liquor licenses in this area by one. The number of liquor licenses within a one-mile radius is as listed below: Series Type Quantity 3 Microbrewery 1 7 Bar - Beer and Wine 2 10 Liquor Store - Beer and Wine 3 11 Hotel/Motel 1 12 Restaurant —All Liquor 12 Total 19 The City of Glendale Planning, Fire, and Police Departments, as well as the Maricopa County Health Department, have reviewed the application and determined that it meets all technical requirements. No protests were received during the 20-day posting period. Based on the information received under the background, it is staff's recommendation to forward this application to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control with a recommendation of approval. 3. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NINYO & MOORE 3 This is a request for the City Council to approve a professional services agreement with Ninyo & Moore to conduct additional environmental site assessments and testing at 6820-6832 North 58th Avenue. Conducting environmental site assessments prior to the purchase of property in Redevelopment Area addresses the Council's goal of creating one community with a vibrant city center. The city is currently considering purchasing properties located at 6820-6832 North 58th Avenue for redevelopment purposes. As part of the city's standard due diligence process, environmental site assessments are conducted on proposed property prior to its purchase. This will be the next step in the environmental site assessment process. It is anticipated that this testing may take a minimum of two months to complete. As part of the city's standard due diligence process, it regularly conducts environmental site assessments when considering the acquisition and purchase of property. This information assists the city of Glendale in determining the risks and liability associated with a specific property and enables the city to make informed business decisions. The professional services agreement with Ninyo & Moore, to complete the next phase of environmental testing, will not exceed $155,482.96. Funding for the testing is available in Redevelopment Land Acquisition account number 1000-16230-518200. Grants Capital Expense One-Time Cost Budgeted Unbudgeted Total X X $155,482.96 Account Name, Fund, Account and Line Item Number: Redevelopment Land Acquisition, 1000-16230-518200 The recommendation was to approve the professional services agreement with Ninyo & Moore for additional environmental site assessments in an amount not to exceed $155,482.96. 5. AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR 59TH AVENUE STORM DRAIN, OLIVE AVENUE TO BROWN STREET This is a request for the City Council to award a construction contract to Shiya- Strephens Contracting Co. for the construction of a storm drain in 59th Avenue, between Olive Avenue and Brown Street. 4 One of the Council's strategic goals is high-quality service for citizens. This contract will allow the city to improve the drainage of 59th Avenue in this area for the adjoining neighborhoods, Sahuaro Ranch Park, and the Main Library. This section of 59th Avenue has reoccurring drainage problems, which produces ponding water in the northbound curb lane. This storm drain will also relieve the flow going to the Sahuaro Ranch Park detention basin. Currently, the storm drain to this basin has to be pumped following any substantial rain to eliminate standing water in the storm drain. This storm drain will eliminate these pumping needs and reduce the flows going to this basin. The design was finalized and approved in January of 2008 and the project was advertised for bid in February. The project was bid on March 17, 2008, and 15 bids were received, with Shiya-Strephens Contracting Co. being the lowest responsive bidder. This project will be coordinated with the construction activities taking place at 67th and Olive Avenues to minimize the disruption of traffic. In November of 2006, the Council approved a professional services agreement with Kim ley Horn Associates for design and construction administrative services. This project will improve the street drainage in the neighborhood surrounding this project and address the capacity problem in the Sahuaro Ranch retention basin. A public meeting was held on January 10, 2008 at the Glendale Public Library. The public was invited to provide comments concerning the construction. Funds for this Project are available in the Fiscal Year 2007-08 and Fiscal Year 2008-09 Capital Improvement Plan. Grants Capital Expense One-Time Cost Budgeted Unbudgeted Total X X $1,399,477 Account Name, Fund, Account and Line Item Number: FY 2007-08/59th Avenue Brown to Olive, Account No. 2180-79003-550800, $500,000 FY 2008-09/59th Avenue Brown to Olive, Account No. 2180-79003-550800, $899,477 The recommendation was to award the contract to Shiya-Strephans in the amount of $1,399,477 for the construction of a storm drain in 59th Avenue, between Olive Avenue and Brown Street. 6. AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT — FIRE STATION 151 RELOCATION This is a request for City Council approval of a Construction Manager at Risk contract with FCI Constructors, Inc. for the building of Fire Station No. 151, located at 6851 North 52nd Avenue. Award of this contract is based on the Guaranteed Maximum 5 Price (GMP) of $4,690,200 for site grading, underground utilities, construction of the building and all on-site improvements including parking lots and landscaping. This request supports the Council's strategic goal of one community focused on public safety for citizens and visitors by providing this area of the city with more immediate access to fire protection and emergency medical services. The Fire Station 151 relocation project design development started in December of 2006, when the agreement with DWL Architects was approved by the Council. The new fire station will include four apparatus bays, a training classroom, a physical fitness room and living quarters for 10 firefighters. On February 27, 2007, the Council approved a Construction Manager at Risk contract with FCI Constructors, Inc. for design support services for the new fire station. On December 12, 2006, the Council authorized the professional services agreement with DWL Architects, Inc. for design and construction administration services. On December 14, 2004, the Council approved acquisition of the property located at the northeast corner of 52nd Avenue and Lamar Road for the relocation of Fire Station 151. Relocating the fire station to a commercial and retail-use area, near two major arterial roadways, will provide responders with faster and safer access to citizens and businesses in the fire station service area. Additional public investment will demonstrate the city's commitment to the re- development of this area. The funds for this project are available in the Fiscal Year 2007-08 Capital Improvement Plan. Grants Capital Expense One-Time Cost Budgeted Unbudgeted Total X $4,690,200 Account Name, Fund, Account and Line Item Number: Fire Station Relocation, Account No. 2040-75000-550800 $3,890,200 Fire Station Relocation, Account No. 1420-77003-551400 $700,000 New PAYGO account established upon approval, $100,000 The recommendation was to authorize the City Manager to enter into the Construction Manager at Risk contract with FCI Constructors, Inc. for the GMP of $4,690,200. 6 7. AWARD OF CONTACT TO SKY ENGINEERING FOR ROOFING REPLACEMENT This is a request for the City Council to authorize award of a contract to Sky Engineering, Inc. for the replacement of roofing at 5800 W. Glenn Drive, commonly known as the Bank of America Building. One of the Council's strategic goals is to manage operations in a fiscally sound manner. This Council goal is achieved by being proactive and replacing the roofing material before its failure and is in conjunction with the cooling tower replacement project. The formal study by IDC Facilities Services predicted the need to replace the roofing material in their report on the conditions of Bank of America Building. The roofing material has further deteriorated over time and, during rain events, leaks were noticed into the tenant areas on the third floor. Based on the concern that the roof would have even further failures, disrupting the business center, an emergency directive was given to Sky Engineering to procure material and program the replacement of the roofing material at their earliest opportunity. Insulation and a self-adhering membrane roofing have been installed over the existing roof. The material and installation method were selected to minimize disruption to tenants. The repairs to the roof are necessary to maintain the integrity of the building so that the business center activities are not disrupted. The one time costs associated with this contract are available in Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Capital Improvement Program. Grants Capital Expense One-Time Cost Budgeted Unbudgeted Total X X $242,967.02 Account Name, Fund, Account and Line Item Number: Roof & HVAC Bank of America Bldg, Account No. 1000-81042-550800 The recommendation was to approve the contract for the roofing replacement at 5800 W. Glenn Drive, commonly known as the Bank of America Building, to Sky Engineering, Inc in the amount of $242,967.02. 8. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO METRO MECHANICAL, INC. FOR COOLING TOWER REPAIRS This is a request for the City Council to authorize award of a contract to Metro Mechanical, Inc. to repair the cooling tower that supports the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system at 5800 W. Glenn Drive, commonly referred to as the Bank of America Building. 7 One of the Council's strategic goals is to manage operations in a fiscally sound manner. This Council goal is achieved by being proactive and replacing the cooling tower in conjunction with the roof replacement project. The formal study by IDC Facilities Services predicted the need to replace the cooling tower in their report on the conditions of Bank of America Building. The significant deterioration of the structure of the cooling tower was discovered during a recent routine inspection. It is proposed to replace the cooling tower with a new stainless steel unit that will provide a life expectancy of 20 years. The repairs to the cooling tower are necessary to maintain the integrity of the heating ventilation and air conditioning system. The work will also improve the efficiency of the cooling tower. The one time costs associated with this contract are available in the Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Capital Improvement Program. Grants Capital Expense One-Time Cost Budgeted Unbudgeted Total X X X $190,781 Account Name, Fund, Account and Line Item Number: Roof & HVAC Bank of America Bldg, Account No. 1000-81042-550800 The recommendation was to award the contract to Metro Mechanical, Inc. for the repairs of the cooling tower of HVAC system at 5800 W. Glenn Drive in the amount of $190,781 and authorize the City Manager to sign all documents necessary for its execution. 9. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO KEARNEY ELECTRIC, INC. FOR SAHUARO RANCH LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS This is a request for the City Council to authorize award of a contract to Kearney Electric, Inc. for the replacement of underground conduit, wiring and light pole bases at Sahuaro Ranch. One of the Council's strategic goals is to manage operations in a fiscally sound manner. This Council goal is achieved by recognizing the need to replace the underground electrical system for the Sahuaro Ranch parking lot which supports the citizen safety in using the park during the night time hours. The parking lot lighting system, which was constructed in 1983 on the perimeter of the Sahuaro Ranch Historic Area, has experienced a considerable failure of the underground electrical circuits mostly due to the age of the wiring. City forces provided the initial level of maintenance including the replacement of wire over the past several 8 years. This project will be completed by the end of the fiscal year. Service from Kearney Electric, Inc was obtained through an intergovernmental agreement with Maricopa County. The repairs and replacement of the underground conduit, wiring, and light pole bases will provide another 20 years of continued services as a result of this work. The one-time costs associated with this contract are available in the Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Capital Improvement Program budget. Grants Capital Expense One-Time Cost Budgeted Unbudgeted Total X X $108,738.25 Account Name, Fund, Account and Line Item Number: Electrical/Lighting Upgrades Account No. 2080-77510-518200 The recommendation was to approve the contract for the replacement of underground conduit, wiring and light pole bases at Sahuaro Ranch to Kearney Electric, Inc. $108,738.25. 10. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO DLT CORPORATION TO PURCHASE PEOPLESOFT SOFTWARE This is a request for the City Council to award a contract to DLT Solutions, a PeopleSoft Business Partner, for the purchase of software in the amount of $266,092.38. This request supports the Council goal of a city with high-quality services for citizens. Staff continually searches for ways to improve current business processes and practices. Implementing this software will reduce cost and staff time associated with common and repetitive business operations in the areas of core payroll, hiring and financial processes. Specific benefits are as follows: • Studies from the American Payroll Association indicate time and labor automation can generate a return on investment within 2 years. In Glendale, these savings will be realized by a significant reduction in the use of paper time sheets, manual processes related to payroll processing, errors, and audit identified risks. Additional functionality includes: the ability to more accurately track and report time associated with specific events; improved budget planning, and the ability for departments to schedule their employees' time. • The hiring process will be improved by automating the collection, distribution, and review of applications. Currently, the city processes approximately 10,000 9 applications per year. Implementation of the new module allows candidates to input their entire application directly into the system with a date/time stamp and eliminates duplicative data entry by HR staff. The module allows job candidates the ability to monitor the progress of the job on-line throughout the entire hiring process and eliminates the time and cost for Human Resources staff to send out status postcards. The number of days to produce an eligibility list for the hiring departments would be reduced, as applications would not need to be photocopied or scanned. Lastly, the storage needs for paper would be reduced, as all information submitted by candidates would be electronic. Funding is available in Fiscal Year 2007/08 in the Information Technology operating budget. The one-time cost reflected below does include tax. Grants Capital Expense One-Time Cost Budgeted Unbudgeted Total X X $266,092.38 Account Name, Fund, Account and Line Item Number: Information Technology, Account No. 1000-11510-513200 The recommendation was to award a contract to DLT Solutions, a Peoplesoft Business Partner, for the purchase of software in the amount of $266,092.38. 11. PROPERTY ACQUISITION —AVIATION PURPOSES This is a request for the City Council to authorize the expenditure of an additional $500,000 to conclude the acquisition, clearing and securing of property located at 10651 West Glendale Avenue that is needed to meet Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) design standards for the Object Free Area and Runway Safety Area. The Object Free Area and Runway Safety Area are defined by the FAA and identified in the Glendale Municipal Airport Master Plan. These aviation safety areas overlap property owned by the Rivera Family Trust located on the north side of the airport runway and total 6.2 acres. Acquisition of this property is an expectation of the FAA for maintaining safe and efficient airport operations. The city has been negotiating with the Rivera Family Trust for fee simple and aviation easements for this property since 1997. On April 10, 2008, a mediated settlement agreement was reached in the amount of $2.4 million, not including interest and costs. On April 11, 2000, the Council approved an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to acquire the property and to pay all sums necessary, including interest, recording, and escrow closing costs, bond, deposit and costs of possession. 10 On March 27, 2007, the Council approved a resolution authorizing and directing that title to and possession of the property be acquired by purchase or through legal action. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2007-08 GO! Transportation Capital Program. Grants Capital Expense One-Time Cost Budgeted Unbudgeted Total X X X $500,000 Account Name, Fund, Account and Line Item Number: Airport Northwest Land Purchase, Account No. 2210-65065-550400 The recommendation was to approve the expenditure of an additional $500,000 to conclude the acquisition, clearing and securing of property located at 10651 West Glendale Avenue. CONSENT RESOLUTIONS 12. COPLINK CONNECTION AND DATA SHARING WITH PHOENIX POLICE DEPARTMENT This is a request for the City Council to approve an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the City of Phoenix Police Department to connect to the Phoenix COPLINK system to share criminal history information. This is also a request to authorize Knowledge Computing Corporation (KCC), which is the sole source vendor, to implement the required data conversion in the amount of $61,010. This intergovernmental agreement is needed to secure the ability to share sensitive information and to ensure its security. This request addresses the Council goal of one community focused on public safety for its citizens and visitors, by partnering with the Phoenix Police Department and sharing data. COPLINK is a law enforcement software that allows officers and detectives to quickly and easily view information from complex data searches to uncover hidden relationships and associations across multiple database sources. The data enables cross linking of inquiries with people, places and property and allows investigators and officers the ability to find connections between these items. This system provides several layers of security to ensure the privacy of personal information, while ensuring information needed for investigation purposes is readily available to authorized law enforcement personnel. 11 KCC will integrate the Glendale police records system data into the Phoenix's COPLINK system, which includes training costs for $61,010. Once the data conversion is completed, there will be an ongoing expense, up to $10,000 per year, with the City of Phoenix for use of the system. Grants Capital Expense One-Time Cost Budgeted Unbudgeted Total X X $61,010 Account Name, Fund, Account and Line Item Number: Public Safety Sales Tax, Account No. 1700-12310-551400 The recommendation was to waive the reading beyond the title and adopt a resolution authorizing the City to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Phoenix for COPLINK and authorize Knowledge Computing Corporation to implement the needed data conversion in the amount of $61,010. Resolution No. 4150 New Series was read by number and title only, it being A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ENTERING INTO OF AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF PHOENIX FOR SHARING LAW ENFORCEMENT INFORMATION. 13. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH MARICOPA COUNTY FOR COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM FUNDING This is a request for City Council authorization for an amendment to renew the intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with Maricopa County Human Services Department to provide partial funding in the amount of $242,047 for the Fiscal Year 2008-09 operation of Glendale's Community Action Program (CAP). The services provided by the Community Action Program are consistent with the Council goals of promoting high-quality services for citizens and one community with strong neighborhoods. The Community Action Program provides direct services to low and moderate- income Glendale residents. Services include energy assistance payments, minor home repairs, crisis assistance for families, which includes homeless assistance and temporary rent/mortgage subsidies. Maricopa County provides $242,047 for the provision of CAP services in Fiscal Year 2008-09. Glendale provides General Fund monies to cover the remainder of the CAP operating budget. In addition, the city provides in-kind contributions by providing the office space and covering the cost of utilities, custodial services, and miscellaneous operating expenses for the CAP office. 12 On April 24, 2007, the Mayor and Council adopted a resolution to enter into an IGA with Maricopa County for funding of Glendale's Community Action Program for Fiscal Year 2007-2008. The Community Action Program will ensure that the low and moderate-income Glendale residents will continue to receive crisis services that promote financial stability and enhance the quality of life in Glendale. Maricopa County will provide $242,047 in Fiscal Year 2008-09 for CAP Office operations. Grants Capital Expense One-Time Cost Budgeted Unbudgeted Total X X $242,047 Account Name, Fund, Account and Line Item Number: Maricopa County Human Services, Account No. 1820-01820-412200 The recommendation was to waive reading beyond the title and adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment renewing the annual intergovernmental agreement with Maricopa County Human Services Department for partial funding of the Community Action Program in the amount of $242,047. Resolution No. 4151 New Series was read by number and title only, it being A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE MARICOPA COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT CONCERNING THE CITY OF GLENDALE'S COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM. 14. NOTICE OF INTENT TO INCREASE WATER AND SEWER RATES This is a request for the City Council to adopt a resolution declaring the city's intent to increase the water and sewer rates effective October 2008, and setting the public hearing on the proposed increases for June 24, 2008. Consistent with the Council goal of providing high-quality services for citizens, Glendale's Utilities number one priority is to provide safe drinking water and sewer services 24 hours a day, seven days a week to all of its customers. One of Glendale's top priorities is to provide safe drinking water 24 hours a day, seven days a week to its utilities customers. In order to provide quality water and sewer services, and remain in compliance with Federal and State regulatory requirements, there are a series of improvements that need to be completed. These include: design and construction of the Oasis Groundwater Treatment Plant, renovation of water and 13 wastewater treatment plants, rehabilitation of the water distribution and sewer collection systems and security enhancements to critical facilities. The recommended rate adjustments are necessary to provide the financial resources to complete required system improvements, which are listed in the ten-year Capital Improvement Program, operate and maintain the system to remain in compliance with Federal regulations, and ensure that the Water and Sewer Enterprise Funds maintain adequate operational cash reserves. In 2007, the Utilities Department contracted with Red Oak Consulting to update its 2007 water and sewer rate report. This update addresses the financial requirements of the Utilities Enterprise Fund. As part of this evaluation, Red Oak Consulting reviewed and evaluated revenues and revenue requirements of the department. The results of Red Oaks Consulting updated analysis were presented at the April 15, 2008 Council Workshop. At the April 22, 2008 workshop, Council directed staff to begin the process to increase water and sewer rates as presented, effective with the October 2008 billing. On October 23, 2007, the Council authorized Red Oak Consulting to provide the water and sewer rate model and the development impact fees model beginning in Fiscal Year 2008-09, for ongoing updates to the water and sewer rate models and the water and sewer Development Impact Fees models subject to the annual budget appropriation. At the April 3, 2007 Council Workshop, Red Oak Consulting presented its initial water and sewer rate report. Council directed staff to begin the process to raise water and sewer rates as presented, effective with the October 2007 billing On November 14, 2006, the Council authorized Red Oak Consulting to conduct an independent assessment of the existing rates, fees, revenue generation and full-cost recovery for Fiscal Year 2006-07 and provide recommendations to Council to ensure the Utilities Department continues to remain fiscally sound into the future. The proposed water and sewer rate adjustments will help to ensure that the city will continue its long history of providing the highest quality water and sewer services to Glendale citizens and remaining in compliance with federal and state regulations. The recommendation was to waive reading beyond the title and adopt a resolution declaring the city's intent to increase the water and sewer rates effective October 2008 and setting the public hearing for June 24, 2008. Mr. Leonard Clark, a Barrel Resident, asked to speak on item number four. He stated this will be a great project. He also commented on the storm drain improvements at Sahuaro Ranch. He said Sahuaro Park was one of the most beautiful parks in the state and was thankful for the drain improvements. He also noted his approval of the 14 improvements for Fire Station 151. Mayor Scruggs thanked Mr. Clark for supporting the City of Glendale. Resolution No. 4152 New Series was read by number and title only, it being A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, ADOPTING THIS NOTICE OF INTENTION TO INCREASE WATER AND SEWER USER CHARGES; SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED INCREASES; AND FILING A WRITTEN REPORT SUPPORTING THE PROPOSED INCREASES WITH THE CITY CLERK. It was moved by Lieberman and seconded by Clark, to approve the recommended actions on Consent Agenda Item Nos. 1 through 3 and 5 through 14, including the approval and adoption of Resolution No. 4150 New Series, Resolution No. 4151 New Series, and Resolution No. 4152 New Series; and to forward Liquor License Application No. 3-1186 for Restaurant 28 BBQ and Liquor License Application No. 3-1187 for Staybridge Suites Hotel to the State of Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control, with the recommendation for approval. The motion carried unanimously. 4. AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR DEMOLITION OF EXISTING SITE FOR FUTURE CITY COURT BUILDING Mr. Larry Broyles, P.E., City Engineer, presented this item. This is a request for the City Council to award a construction contract to The Ground Level Co. for the demolition of the existing building and site improvements at 4715 West Glendale Avenue. This site is the future location of the new Glendale City Court Building. This item addresses the City Council strategic goal of one community focused on public safety for citizens and visitors. A key objective of this goal is to begin phased implementation of Court, Police and Fire plans. In 2004, the city selected a location for the new court building on the southwest corner of 47th and Glendale Avenues. The site occupies approximately five acres. The demolition of the existing building will prepare the site for the future construction of the new Glendale City Court building. The existing building, building foundations, parking lot and surrounding site improvements will be demolished and removed from the site. The city will utilize the Design-Build process for the construction of the new Court building. The Design-Build contractor will be selected early summer, with construction of the new Court building starting in early Fall. The new City Court complex is scheduled to be completed in January of 2010. The city Court complex will have signature elements designed to complement new development nearby and act as the anchor of the eastern "gateway" area leading toward downtown Glendale. 15 The project was bid on April 17, 2008, and five bids were received, with The Ground Level Co. being the lowest responsive and qualified bidder. Staff is recommending the award of the Base Bid, minus the savings proposed by accepting the deductive Alternates Two and Three, resulting in a saving of $32,175 to the project. Alternates Two and Three are proposed deductive alternates for crushing and re-using the asphalt and concrete waste material generated by the demolition process. The crushed asphalt and concrete will be re-used as backfill and base material on site, saving the project the cost of hauling and disposing of the material off site. By re- cycling the crushed asphalt and concrete, the city reduces cost, saves natural materials and room in our landfill, and gains environmental credit points for incorporating green ideas into the project from the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System. In February of 2008, the Council approved a professional services agreement with Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum, Inc. (HOK) for design consulting services to develop the Court building programming and design-build bridging documents. In 2004, the Council approved the purchase of the property located at 4715 West Glendale Avenue. The purchase agreement was formally ratified in January of 2005. On January 30, 2007, the Council directed that the Court be the sole city tenant on the site. Redevelopment of underperforming properties will spur economic development in the area. A new enhanced court building will allow the city to continue meeting the needs of Glendale residents and provide better customer service. In November of 1999, Glendale voters approved a $411.5 million bond authorization request, which included approximately $22 million for construction of a new court building. On May 15, 2007, Glendale voters authorized $218 million in general obligation bonds for capital improvement projects over the next five years or more. Included in this bond election was funding to cover inflationary adjustments for construction of the new court building. Funds for this project are available in the Fiscal Year 2007-08 Capital Improvement Plan, City Court Building, Account No. 2040-75020-550800. Grants Capital Expense One-Time Cost Budgeted Unbudgeted Total X X $365,410 Account Name, Fund, Account and Line Item Number: City Court Building, Account No. 2040-75020-550800 16 The recommendation was to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with The Ground Level Co. in the amount of $365,410 for the demolition of the existing building and site improvements at 4715 West Glendale Avenue. Councilmember Lieberman commented he was delighted this event was happening. He wanted to make sure his Cactus District citizens were aware that after four years, it was finally happening. It was moved by Lieberman, and seconded by Clark, to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with The Ground Level Co. in the amount of $365,410 for the demolition of the existing building and site improvements at 4715 West Glendale Avenue. The motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING — LAND DEVELOPMENT ACTIONS 15. REZONING APPLICATION ZON06-08 (ORDINANCE): THUNDERBIRD SCHOOL OF GLOBAL MANAGEMENT — 15249 NORTH 59TH AVENUE (PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED) Ms. Maryann Pickering, AICP, Interim Zoning Administrator, presented this item. This is a request by Berry & Damore representing the Thunderbird School of Global Management for City Council to approve an amendment to the existing PAD (Planned Area Development) zoning designation located at 15249 North 59th Avenue. The proposed rezoning is consistent with the General Plan objectives of providing a mixed-use employment center with complementary community and specialty retail, hotels, restaurants, and housing that provide quality economic development for the city. The 157-acre site is located at the southeast corner of 59th Avenue and Greenway Road. The proposed amendment to the existing PAD will allow for office, retail, hotel, and residential units in addition to the existing educational uses. There are seven districts identified in the PAD development plan which includes: Campus Core, Campus Residential, Hotel/Conference Center, Neighborhood Residential, Office, Recreational Center and Village Retail/Office/Residential. Four of the seven districts offer a variety of both multi-family and single-family residential housing, totaling 1,002 dwelling units on approximately 157 acres. The multi- family housing (in the Campus Residential district) is planned to have a maximum of 270 dwelling units at a density of 18 du/ac on approximately 15 acres. The multi-family housing, located in the Campus Core consists of student housing and has up to 300 dwelling units. The Village Retail/Office Residential will include a total of 149 single family dwelling units. The Neighborhood Residential District includes a mix of single 17 family homes at a density of 7.5 du/ac, 5.5 du/ac, and 6.2 du/ac, respectively. There are up to 283 single family units approved in the Neighborhood Residential District. The multi-family housing districts will be managed by a private management firm and the single-family housing districts will have home owner's associations. All streets within the single family residential development have been or will be built to public street standards and are navigable by all emergency and sanitation vehicles. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of ZON06-08 on February 7, 2008. The project will allow in-fill development in the city and substantially contribute to a strong, self sustaining office, residential, retail, employment and hotel core that can be an economic resource to the community. A public notice for the City Council public hearing was published in The Glendale Star on April 24, 2008 and the property was posted on April 25, 2008. Informational postcards were mailed to approximately 4,000 property owners and interested parties on April 25, 2008. Eleven individuals spoke at the Planning Commission public hearing on February 7, 2008. Eight were in support of the proposed development and two were not. One individual spoke with neutral comments regarding the project. The recommendations was to conduct a public hearing, waive reading beyond the title, and adopt an ordinance for rezoning application ZON06-08, subject to the stipulations as recommended by the Planning Commission and as subsequently modified by the applicant and staff. Mayor Scruggs asked for any questions or comments from Council. Councilmember Clark asked Ms. Pickering what lead to the conclusion that found the requirements consistent with the proposed PAD findings. Ms. Pickering stated that within the PAD section of the zoning ordinance, there are requirements and certain findings need to be met. She said those finding were met and recommended for approved by the Planning Commission. Councilmember Frate commented on a constituent being concerned about fire response times. Ms. Pickering stated that fire had reviewed the project as part of the zoning application process and had found no deficiencies in response times. Mayor Scruggs called the applicant to come forward and make a presentation. Mr. John Berry, applicant's representative with the Law Firm of Berry and Damore, stated it was great to have the opportunity to once again address the Council with it having been 17 months since they had unanimously approved the major plan 18 amendment. He said they spent those 17 months working and meeting with the community and staff. He commended the Glendale city staff and stated it had been a great pleasure working with them. He stated Thunderbird has been a partner of Glendale for over 40 years. He explained that Thunderbird has been recognized consistently as the number one ranked graduate school of global management in the world. He noted that was a real tribute for the City of Glendale, as well as for the school. He introduced Dr. Angel Cabrera, President and CEO of Thunderbird School of International Global Management. Dr. Cabrera explained the history of the school property. He said the mission of the school is to educate global leaders and create sustainable prosperity worldwide. He noted that 38,000 alumni have graduated from Thunderbird and now live and work in about 140 countries around the world, with an estimated 250 alumni in Glendale. He said they had amazing students who had graduated and are now making a difference in global organizations of all kinds around the world. He noted the significant impact the school had on the economy in Glendale with the attraction and sustainability of graduates and intern students. They were always striving to become a better school and stay competitive. He discussed the need to make significant investments in the school to remain number one. They need to improve the classrooms, equipment, and technology. They also need to have better facilities at their disposal, as well as reduce their debt. He added that they value their relationship with the city over the past 40 years and are proud neighbors who would like to continue the relationship into the future. Mr. Berry explained the Thunderbird campus on the map. He said in 1989 the PAD was approved by the Council for education and business park uses. He explained that the 1989 PAD did not succeed and for 17 years, Thunderbird has tried to market the vacant land with no success. He stated that in November of 2006, the Council approved a general plan amendment which included education and corporate commerce uses. He said as part of the general plan amendment the school made a commitment to work with the neighbors on the general plan amendment. They were very committed to the neighbors and had worked very hard to address their concerns. He noted that the four major issues were density, vehicular access, building height and design review. He discussed how they had addressed each of those issues and how he was happy to report that those issues have been addressed. He explained the plan to have three different neighborhood representatives on the architectural review committee for Thunderbird. This will insure Thunderbird will create a very high quality neighborhood and campus in the existing area, with input from the community. He discussed the current site plan proposed and stated that the Planning Commission and staff had recommended approval for this project. Councilmember Clark asked Mr. Berry about an issue regarding sanitation. She inquired whether that was still an issue needing to be resolved. Mr. Berry stated she was correct and that they will be working with staff to insure those issues are resolved through the design review process. 19 Councilmember Goulet asked how soon the surrounding residents will be involved in future discussion on the project. Mr. Berry stated that as soon as this project was approved by Council, they will move forward with their plans which include resident participation. Councilmember Clark inquired about the northwest quadrant that was vacant. She asked what would prevent Thunderbird from selling that part and developing it to mirror the southeast quadrant. Mr. Berry stated the PAD document as it is written will not permit it. Councilmember Clark asked if Thunderbird could request an amendment. Mr. Berry explained they do not have any legal impediment to do that; however, neither does any other property owner in the city. He added Thunderbird has spent a great deal of time and effort to create a plan that will give them great flexibility over time to respond to where they think the market will be. He also stated that any property owner had the right to apply for an amendment; however, Council also had the right to modify it or not to approve it. Councilmember Clark asked Dr. Cabrera if he believed all the development proposed for the school and the surrounding area to be a bit overwhelming. She asked if with all this development around Thunderbird, would the school consider relocating in the future. Dr. Cabrera stated they had completed many analyses on what their needs for growth were and had concluded it was extremely unlikely they will be relocating. Mayor Scruggs opened the public hearing on Agenda Item No. 15. Ms. Beth Stoops, a Cholla resident, stated she has been a Glendale resident for over 30 years. She said she is very familiar with the area and has worked for Thunderbird for 25 years. She said she supports this item because it will enhance the surrounding area. She also believes the quality of the students who attend the school will be an asset to Glendale. She added that she is also in support of the cultural exchange and events associated with the school. Ms. Joy Lubeck, a Cholla resident, stated she had been a proud resident of Glendale for 30 years. She was also a graduate of Thunderbird and is proud to have seen this initiative unfold. She said she supports this item and believes this school is a gem in the middle of the desert. Ms. Jan Mueller, a Glendale resident, stated she has lived in Glendale for 20 years and also works for the school. She expressed her support for the school and its students. She was very proud that Glendale had the number one school of global management in their city. She added she also supports the development of the empty lot east of the main campus. She said the school will continue to be a good neighbor to the surrounding communities. Ms. Catherine Walker, a Glendale resident, stated she has lived in the area for quite a few years. She supports the development of the empty property for the good of the Glendale community. 20 Mr. Michael Moffett, a Cholla resident, stated he has been a resident and faculty member for 14 years. He works with the corporate learning programs for multi-national companies around the world as well as here in Glendale. He said these companies send their senior executives to Glendale because of the state of the art facilities. He said he supports this application because Thunderbird really needs this capital to continue to stay competitive and attract close to 5000 executives each year. Mr. Gary Livingston, a Sahuaro resident, stated he has been part of the neighborhood review that Mr. Berry mentioned. He reviewed some of the issues that still needed to be addressed. He said he was still unclear as to where the density issue was addressed. He also discussed the traffic and fire department safety issues. He said he believes the area home values will decrease with the proposed 270 apartments and condos in the area. He still has serious concerns with this application. He said he had much more to add, but was not given the proper amount of time. Mayor Scruggs commented in response to Mr. Livingston's assumption that the public was not being allowed ample speaking time. She stated the applicant was given 15 minutes, staff presented in 5 minutes and Dr. Cabrera presented in 8 minutes. She stated she is allowing an hour for public comments and that at no time was the applicant or staff given an hour to speak. Mr. Tim Martin, a Sahuaro resident, stated he has lived in the area for 12 years and is a 10 year employee of the YMCA. He said he would like to speak to the character of the school. He stated that the school has donated the land for the YMCA facility and continues to give to the facility. He said they have a great relationship with the community and has never had a negative response from the school. He noted the school has made a commitment to the YMCA with a 90 year lease and the school has always been there when needed. Mr. Bo Larsen, Banner Thunderbird Hospital, stated that two years ago they asked Council for approval of a 200 bed Patient Tower, which would create over 800 jobs and add $74 million to the community. He said they were recruiting high paying professionals from all around the country and having the Thunderbird housing so close to their campus was really a great incentive. He stated he believes this project will enhance the neighborhood and the quality of life for the people in that area. He noted that Thunderbird Hospital was in total support of this application. Mr. Robert Steiger, a Sahuaro resident, stated he has lived in the area for 32 years. He wanted to thank Councilmember Clark for bringing up some issues that still had him concerned. He explained he still had many unresolved issues concerning this project, such as the density. Ms. Regina Moritz, a Glendale resident, stated she lived in a house which backs- up to the school property. She explained a few residents were concerned with the heights of the buildings. She said they were a neighborhood of one-story homes. She 21 added that recently, they had reduced the building heights to only three story buildings. She said they still continue to be concerned with the density, even though it has been reduced. She explained they were concerned with additional crime coming into the area because of the additional development. She said there was already enough condos and apartments in the area to accommodate the student population. She also discussed home values and the open space on the property. Ms. Laura Flippen, a Sahuaro resident, stated she lived just north of the school. She was very proud of the school and had purchased her home because of the school. She said she would like to see the school expand educationally, however, had some concerns with the residential impacts regarding the application. She also stated that she disapproves of adding additional apartments to the area. She noted the community was still very concerned with the density, even if it has been somewhat reduced. She reiterated her support of the school as an educational facility. She thanked the applicant for allowing the residents to be on the Thunderbird School Committee. Ms. Bonnie Steiger, a Sahuaro resident, stated she has been opposed to the apartments since the beginning. She said this was not compatible with the quiet residential neighborhood in which most residents have lived for over 30 years. She also had concerns with the density which could affect safety. She commented on the many vacant homes in the area that could be used instead of building additional apartments and condos. Ms. Judy Sparata, a Sahuaro resident, stated her concerns with the density as well as the traffic. She also discussed the sanitation and fire department safety issues and asked for them to be addressed before they start construction. She added she supports the school, however, still had questions and concerns. Mr. Thomas Sayers, residing at 5702 West Redfield Road, Glendale, asked how the additional housing will affect the schools in the area. He said schools in the area were at their maximum capacity. He also had concerns with additional traffic in the area. Scruggs closed the public hearing. Councilmember Frate asked Ms. Pickering about the concerns regarding additional housing affecting the area schools. Ms. Pickering stated the Peoria Unified School district was contacted and was supplied a copy of the proposal. She said each of the developers entered into an agreement with the school district regarding facilities. Councilmember Frate asked Ms. Pickering to speak to the concerns regarding traffic. Ms. Pickering stated that a traffic study was done as part of this request for the rezoning application; however, they do not know the full development potential at this point, therefore, a stipulation was given that if any further applications be brought forward, an additional traffic study might be required if warranted. Councilmember Frate also inquired as to the fire department recommendations. Ms. Pickering stated the fire department had reviewed the proposal and had no negative comments. 22 Councilmember Lieberman inquired about the height of the building and if there was anything higher than three stories. Ms. Pickering stated there were portions within the campus corridor that have a higher height limitation. She noted in the region of the residential perimeter was where they had limited the height so as to lessen the impact to the neighborhood. Councilmember Lieberman asked how much higher the other buildings were. Ms. Pickering referred to page 10 of the PAD booklet. She said the campus core had a maximum height limitation of 65 feet, the village retail office residential had 56 feet and the hotel conference center had 40 feet. Mayor Scruggs reflected back to when this general plan amendment was first proposed. When this proposal was first submitted, it did not include the 40 acres or the campus core of the school to be set aside for educational use. However, during the course of hearings, it was submitted as a requirement that the 40 acres be solely designated for school uses to assure the school would not just sell the land and leave. She noted the higher scale buildings would be developed on those 40 acres that the school is required to retain and use for educational proposes only. She commented it was rather remarkable that the school would agree to take 40 acres and reserve it for campus use at a time when learning needs actually require less fiscal presence. Councilmember Lieberman commented on the property values. He said even though not everyone agreed with the school's need to sell off some of the property, it was necessary to retain their viability. Mayor Scruggs inquired as to the village retail office and residential plan. She asked if the density would be six units to the acre. Ms. Pickering stated she was correct. Mayor Scruggs commented it was very close to the density that now exists. Vice Mayor Martinez asked Ms. Pickering to clarify the density reduction in residential, as well as within the apartments. Ms. Pickering stated it had been reduced and asked Mr. Berry to provide the exact numbers. Vice Mayor Martinez commented that the property values don't necessarily drop when apartment buildings are developed. He said it depends on many components. Mayor Scruggs asked for clarification on the statement that originally there were 270 apartments, but now 283 additional apartments have been added. She said it stated in the informational booklet that a maximum of 283 units would be permitted in the neighborhood residential district, which is a single residential component. Ms. Pickering stated she was correct. Mayor Scruggs added if the 283 units were not apartments, but rather single family residential. She also inquired about the 1,002 apartment figure. Ms. Pickering referred to page 9. She said the number included 300 units for student housing, 149 village units, 250 hotel, 270 apartments and 283 single family units. Councilmember Frate asked how many dorms are not being used because of their inadequacy. Mr. Berry stated there were 50 rooms out of the 300 that were not 23 usable. Councilmember Frate commented that most of the rooms needed to be restored. Councilmember Lieberman commented that the barracks which were used as dormitories in the school will start their 70 year mark of existence next year. Councilmember Clark thanked Thunderbird School, Mr. Berry and the developers for their willingness to continue to work with the neighborhoods to address any concerns they may have. She thanked them for working with the sanitation department and in dealing with issues of sanitation collections. She suggested a wall be put up behind the retention basin between it and the adjoining properties. She noted she had a wall between her property and a retention basin and was grateful for it. She said she will vote for approval of this application, however, would like to explain why. She said the density of this project is high, but there was also the issue of balancing the interest of the school. She said she too wanted the school to remain viable, and in order to do that, they need to sell the land which will in turn allow them to improve their campus core. She discussed how developers had to work to make the project successful in the current market. She explained that the units proposed for the project were practical and realistic for the school. She noted that these new units will be well received in the area because of their high quality. She discussed the height issues and believes the applicant was providing an extraordinary amount of buffer and does not see it as an issue. She noted the problems with high density developments and stated she was not in favor of them and will add some Council comments when the time comes. She stated that after balancing all the information provided, she will be supporting the project. Councilmember Goulet commented on when the general plan amendment was brought forward in 2006. He said he was pleased to see Thunderbird come forward with a plan and a project. He thanked the public for their comments and for being part of the process. He also thanked Mr. Berry and his staff for reaching out to the community for the last year. He reiterated Mr. Berry's comments in that no one has a greater concern about the future success of the school than those representing the school. He stated he believes that to be extremely critical. He discussed how Thunderbird School had been one of Glendale's greatest assets and it has been a remarkable accomplishment for the graduate school to accomplish what it has, given the current conditions of the facility. He said quality projects that come into an area are like investments, they pay off over time, not necessarily in a week or a month. He noted he firmly believes in Thunderbird School and is willing to invest in and support this application. Councilmember Lieberman commented on a small lot project that the Council had approved two weeks ago. The smallest lot size proposed for these homes was larger than the ones approved two weeks ago. He stated he was glad for that fact. He commented that before there were any colleges in the area, there was first the Thunderbird School of Global Management and he was very proud that the school was in Glendale. He said he was in full support of this application. 24 Vice Mayor Martinez stated he too was very proud of Thunderbird School. He said this property has been under utilized and the land has been sitting vacant for a long time. He explained that the school needs this application to be able to compete with other schools. He believes that in the future, this would be thought of as a good decision for the community. He said staff has reviewed the findings and is satisfied with their recommendation. Councilmember Knaack commented on the vacant land. She said the land was unproductive when it could be put to good use. She stated her support for the application, provided the community was kept involved. Councilmember Frate thanked the residents involved tonight. He commented that part of the community's hesitation was the fear of the unknown. He said the school had the most to lose should this not succeed; therefore, they are doing everything possible for this project to be successful. He said other high density projects have been approved and have been successful. He discussed the work done over the 17 months by both the applicant and staff and believes they have alleviated most of the resident's concerns. He explained the applicant has invested a lot of time and money on this project for it to be an asset to the community. He supports this project even though some of his constituents are not in favor of it, but believes most are. He provided examples of hard working people who live in apartments and hopes people change their minds in regard to apartments being negative to a community. Mayor Scruggs thanked everyone for their investment and confidence in the City of Glendale. She thanked both the school and the community. She said it was very clear that everyone wanted the school to succeed. She noted that the school had the right as property owners to make appropriate use of their property. She said she hopes when this property is developed it will help the northeast and southwest corners of 59th and Greenway. She said the quality of the new developments the school is planning can help revitalize those centers. She commented on how people's living choices are different today; more and more people are choosing smaller, quality dwellings. She added that this development will be a quality development because Thunderbird has to have a quality development to succeed. She stated her appreciation of the residents who came together and voiced their concerns and input for the betterment of their community. Ordinance No. 2641 New Series was read by number and title only, it being AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, REZONING PROPERTY FROM PAD (PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT) TO PAD (PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT) FOR DEVELOPMENT PLAN TITLED "THUNDERBIRD SCHOOL OF GLOBAL MANAGEMENT" LOCATED AT 15249 NORTH 59TH AVENUE; AMENDING THE ZONING MAP; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 25 It was moved by Frate, and seconded by Lieberman, to approve Ordinance No. 2641 New Series. Motion carried on a roll call vote, with the following Councilmembers voting "aye": Clark, Goulet, Lieberman, Knaack, Martinez, Frate, and Scruggs. Members voting "nay": none. REQUEST FOR FUTURE WORKSHOP AND EXECUTIVE SESSION It was moved by Martinez, and seconded by Frate, to hold a City Council Workshop at 1:30 p.m. in Room B-3 of the City Council Chambers on Tuesday, May 20, 2008, to be followed by an Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. 38- 431.03. The motion carried unanimously. CITIZEN COMMENTS Mr. Leonard Clark, a Barrel resident, thanked the City Council for their leadership and decision making. He commented on the war in Iraq and thanked the members of the armed forces for their service to their country. He also commented on a Glendale fallen solider who had served his country in Iraq. He thanked all veterans who have come back and have survived wars. He said the City of Glendale can become an example of how people can come together for the betterment of the city and a community. He added that living in Glendale gives him hope. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS Councilmember Lieberman alerted citizens of the Cactus District to call him and report any empty homes with a weed problem so he can contact code for removal. Councilmember Frate commented on a recent drowning in Glendale. He reiterated his warning to watch children around water. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m. Pamela Hanna - City Clerk 26