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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - City Council - Meeting Date: 4/23/2013 r & 4 GLE E MINUTES OF THE GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers 5850 West Glendale Avenue April 23, 2013 7:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Vice Mayor Yvonne J. Knaack and the following Councilmembers were present: Norma S. Alvarez, Samuel U. Chavira, Ian Hugh, Manuel D. Martinez and Gary D. Sherwood. Absent: Mayor Jerry Weiers. Also present were Richard Bowers, Acting City Manager; Horatio Skeete, Assistant City Manager; Nick DiPiazza, Acting City Attorney; and Pamela Hanna, City Clerk. Vice Mayor Knaack called for the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence was observed. It was moved by Councilmember Martinez, and seconded by Councilmember Hugh, to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the April 2, 2013 Special City Council meeting and of the April 9th, 2013 Regular City Council meeting, as each member of the Council had been provided copies in advance, and approve them as written. The motion carried unanimously. BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND OTHER BODIES BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND OTHER BODIES PRESENTED BY: Councilmember Manuel D. Martinez This is a request for City Council to approve the recommended appointments to the following boards, commissions and other bodies that have a vacancy or expired term and for the Mayor to administer the Oath of Office to those appointees in attendance. Board of Adjustment Manuel Padia Ocotillo Appointment 04/26/2013 04/26/2015 Citizens Bicycle Advisory Committee 1 John Horvath Ocotillo Appointment 04/23/2013 03/05/2014 Citizens Transportation Oversight Commission William Sheldon—Vice Chair Mayoral Reappointment 04/23/2013 03/26/2014 Commission on Persons with Disabilities Diane Lesser Cactus Appointment 04/23/2013 02/27/2015 Community Development Advisory Committee Sue Pederson GESD Appointment 04/23/2013 03/22/2015 Albert Ojeda Yucca Appointment 04/23/2013 07/01/2014 Library Advisory Board Chase MacKay—Teen Yucca Reappointment 05/27/2013 05/27/2014 Karen Aborne -Chair Yucca Appointment 04/23/2013 04/13/2014 It was moved by Councilmember Martinez, and seconded by Councilmember Chavira,to appoint Manuel Padia to the Board of Adjustment; John Horvath to the Citizens Bicycle Advisory Committee; Williams Sheldon to the Citizens Transportation Oversight Commission; Diane Lesser to the Commission on Persons with Disabilities; Sue Pederson and Albert Ojeda to the Community Development Advisory Committee; and Chase MacKay and Karen Aborne to the Library Advisory Board for the terms listed above. The motion carried unanimously. PROCLAMATIONS AND AWARDS PROCLAIM MAY 2013 AS NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION MONTH PRESENTED BY: Office of the Mayor ACCEPTED BY: Ron Short, Glendale resident and President of the Glendale Historical Society This is a request for City Council to proclaim May 2013 as National Historic Preservation Month in Glendale. Ron Short, Glendale resident and President of the Glendale Historical Society, will accept the proclamation. CONSENT AGENDA Mr. Richard Bowers, Acting City Manager, read agenda item numbers 1 through 7. 1. LIQUOR LICENSE NO. 5-9598, BRAVI TUSCAN KITCHEN PRESENTED BY: Susan Matousek, Revenue Administrator This is a request for City Council to approve a new, non-transferable series 12 (Restaurant) license for Bravi Tuscan Kitchen located at 5940 West Union Hills Drive, Suite E-100. The Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control application (No. 12079436) was submitted by Lauren Kay Merrett. 2 Staff is requesting Council to forward this application to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control with a recommendation of approval. 2. LIQUOR LICENSE NO. 5-9607, CONNOLLY'S PRESENTED BY: Susan Matousek, Revenue Administrator This is a request for City Council to approve a person-to-person transferable series 6 (Bar-All Liquor) license for Connolly's located at 5160 West Northern Avenue. The Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control application (No. 06070744) was submitted by Sharon Lynn Jeter. Staff is requesting Council to forward this application to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control with a recommendation of approval. 3. LIQUOR LICENSE NO. 5-9727, HALOPENOS MEXICAN CAFE PRESENTED BY: Susan Matousek, Revenue Administrator This is a request for City Council to approve a new, non-transferable series 12 (Restaurant) license for Halopenos Mexican Cafe located at 5124 West Northern Avenue. The Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control application (No. 12079441) was submitted by Jose Antonio Ruiz- Godin. Staff is requesting Council to forward this application to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control with a recommendation of approval. 4. LIQUOR LICENSE NO. 5-9756, RT O'SULLIVANS PRESENTED BY: Susan Matousek, Revenue Administrator This is a request for City Council to approve a person-to-person transferable series 6 (Bar-All Liquor) license for RT O'Sullivans located at 5830 West Bell Road. The Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control application (No. 06070520)was submitted by Roland J. Burgman. Staff is requesting Council to forward this application to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control with a recommendation of approval. 5. PURCHASE OF A TREATED WATER MIXING UNIT FROM SOLARBEE, INC. PRESENTED BY: Craig A. Johnson, P.E., Executive Director, Water Services This is a request for City Council to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with SolarBee, Inc. (SolarBee) in the amount of$38,111.80 for a solar-powered water mixing unit for use by the Water Services Department. 6. PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT FOR SPECIAL WEAPONS AND TACTICS TEAM PRESENTED BY: Debora Black, Interim Police Chief 3 This is a request for City Council to approve the purchases of 39 tactical plate carriers from TYR Tactical, LLC in an amount not to exceed $65,724.79, and 25 rifles from Patriot Ordnance Factory, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $45,575.68. 7. PARTNERSHIP WITH NEW WESTGATE, LLC FOR TEMPORARY LEASE AT WESTGATE PRESENTED BY: Erik Strunk, Executive Director, Parks, Recreation & Library Services This is a request for City Council to review a proposed partnership and opportunity between New Westgate, LLC, and the City of Glendale Parks, Recreation and Library Services Department,to approve a one-year lease agreement to provide the city with 3,050 leasable square feet of retail space for the"Gallery Glendale at Westgate." It was moved by Councilmember Martinez and seconded by Councilmember Sherwood, to approve the recommended actions on Consent Agenda Item Nos. 5 through 7 and to forward Liquor License Application No. 12079436 for Bravi Tuscan Kitchen located at 5940 West Union Hills Drive, Suite E-100; Liquor License Application No. 06070744 for Connolly's located at 5160 West Northern Avenue; Liquor License Application No. 12079441 for Halogens Mexican'Cafe located at 5124 West Northern Avenue; and Liquor License and Control application No. 06070520 for RT O'Sullivans located at 5830 West Bell Road to the State of Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control, with the recommendation for approval. The motion carried unanimously. CONSENT RESOLUTIONS Mr. Bowers removed item number eight administratively from the agenda. Ms. Pamela Hanna, City Clerk, read consent agenda resolution item numbers 9 through 12 by number and title. 8. ITEM REMOVED ADMINISTRATIVELY FROM AGENDA. 9. AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE TO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITIES ALONG GRAND AVENUE PRESENTED BY: Cathy Colbath, Interim Executive Director, Transportation Services RESOLUTION: 4664 Staff is requesting that City Council waive reading beyond the title and adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into Amendment Number One to an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) for maintenance responsibilities along Grand Avenue. This amendment establishes maintenance responsibilities relative to access control features along Grand Avenue, as well as responsibilities for the operation, maintenance and electrical power for the traffic signal located at Grand Avenue and 57th Drive. 4 RESOLUTION NO. 4664 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 AMENDMENT NO. ONE TO INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF ARIZONA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE US60, GRAND AVENUE PROJECT WITHIN THE PROJECT LIMITS OF 71ST AVENUE AND 43RD AVENUE. 10. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A SIGN INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PRESENTED BY: Cathy Colbath, Interim Executive Director, Transportation Services RESOLUTION: 4665 Staff is requesting City Council waive reading beyond the title and adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) for the procurement of a sign inventory and a sign management inventory system. RESOLUTION NO. 4665 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 STATE OF ARIZONA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR THE MANAGEMENT INVENTORY SYSTEM PROJECT. 11. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR PEDESTRIAN COUNTDOWN SIGNALS PRESENTED BY: Cathy Colbath, Interim Executive Director, Transportation Services RESOLUTION: 4666 Staff is requesting City Council waive reading beyond the title and adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) for the procurement of pedestrian countdown signals. RESOLUTION NO. 4666 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 STATE OF ARIZONA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR THE TRAFFIC SIGNALS,LIGHTING AND MAINTENANCE PROJECT. 12. ONLINE TRAVEL TAXATION LITIGATION COMMON INTEREST AGREEMENT PRESENTED BY: Nicholas DiPiazza, Acting City Attorney RESOLUTION: 4667 This is a request for City Council to authorize the Acting City Attorney to enter into a Common 5 Interest Agreement with the cities of Apache Junction, Avondale, Chandler, Mesa, Peoria, Phoenix, Prescott, Scottsdale, Tempe and Tucson ("Parties") to bring litigation against online travel companies in relation to the underpayment of tax assessments. RESOLUTION NO. 4667 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 A COMMON INTEREST AGREEMENT WITH THE CITIES OF APACHE JUNCTION, AVONDALE, CHANDLER, MESA, PEORIA, PHOENIX, PRESCOTT, SCOTTSDALE, TEMPE AND TUCSON TO JOINTLY ENGAGE LEGAL COUNSEL FOR COMMON LITIGATION IN THE MATTER OF TAX ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ON-LINE TRAVEL COMPANIES. It was moved by Councilmember Martinez and seconded by Councilmember Chavira, to approve the recommended actions on Consent Agenda Item Nos.9 through 12, including the approval and adoption of Resolution No. 4664 New Series, Resolution No. 4665 New Series, Resolution No. 4666 New Series, Resolution No. 4667 New Series. The motion carried unanimously. BIDS AND CONTRACTS 13. BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD SERVICE AGREEMENT EXTENSION FOR PLAN YEAR 2013-14 PRESENTED BY: Jim Brown, Interim Executive Director, Human Resources and Risk Management This is a request for City Council to approve the service agreement extension for medical services for City of Glendale Active employees, Retirees and COBRA participants for Plan Year (Fiscal Year) 2013-2014. Mr. Brown said by continuing this agreement with Blue Cross Blue Shield for an additional year, it will continue the city's grandfathered status with regard to the new Health Care Reform Laws. He also said that employees indicated, in a fall of 2012 survey, a high level of satisfaction with the current coverage offered by Blue Cross Blue Shield. Mr. Brown said an increase in premiums will be included in the budget process this year, noting there have been no rate increases since 2008. Councilmember Martinez said the premium increases seemed to be quite high. He asked if these increases were in line with what other cities were doing. Mr. Brown said comparable cities in the valley were offering higher premiums for HMO coverage. Councilmember Martinez said this large of an increase coming all at once seems like it would be a burden on the employees. Mr. Bowers said this Friday at a Special Workshop, there would be an opportunity to review and examine the fee structure and new rates. He said these issues would be covered at the workshop on Friday. 6 Vice Mayor Knaack said passing this extension tonight is not approving the staff recommended employee rate increase. Councilmember Alvarez said she has gotten calls from retirees who know nothing about these increases. Mr. Brown said notification did go out to retirees today, advising them of the increases in premiums. He said once the budget process is complete, a second notice will be sent to retirees advising them on the new rates. Councilmember Alvarez asked if the new rates would be set before the benefits fair. Mr. Brown said he anticipates this issue being resolved prior to the benefits fair. It was moved by Councilmember Sherwood, and seconded by Councilmember Martinez, to ratify the contract for health benefits between the City and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona that was effective 2008 and four separate extensions of that contract effective July 1st, 2009,2010, 2011, and 2012 respectively and it was further moved to extend the contract for one additional year effective July 1st 2013. The motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCES 14. FISCAL YEAR 2013 BUDGET AMENDMENTS PRESENTED BY: Sherry Schurhammer, Executive Director, Financial Services ORDINANCE: 2841 This is a request for City Council to consider and approve Fiscal Year (FY) 2012-13 budget amendments. The City of Glendale's total FY 2012-13 budget appropriation across all funds is unchanged. The FY 2012-13 budget amendments shown in Exhibit A are associated with the movement of appropriation authority between departments and/or funds. Staff is requesting that Council waive reading beyond the title and adopt an ordinance approving the FY 2012-13 budget amendments. Councilmember Martinez asked Ms. Schurhammer for a specific example of the movement of appropriation authority between department and/or funds. Ms. Schurhammer gave an example related to construction funds in the capital improvement program. Councilmember Alvarez asked why they are making these approvals after the fact. Ms. Schurhammer said the transfers have not been done and this item is a request for Council approval before any budget amendments are implemented. Councilmember Alvarez asked if they could make any comments on these transfers. Ms. Schurhammer said Exhibit A of the ordinance represented the recommended budget amendments. Councilmember Alvarez asked specific questions about certain transfers. Ms. Schurhammer explained those budget amendments in more detail. Vice Mayor Knaack added that additional funds were transferred into the workers' compensation fund in December 2012 to maintain the minimum reserve requirement for the end of calendar year 2012 as required by the Industrial Commission of Arizona. Ms. Schurhammer said that was correct. 7 ORDINANCE NO. 2841 NEW SERIES, WAS READ BY NUMBER AND TITLE ONLY, IT BEING AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATION AUTHORIZATION BETWEEN BUDGET ITEMS IN THE ADOPTED FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013 BUDGET. It was moved by Councilmember Hugh, and seconded by Councilmember Martinez, to approve Ordinance No. 2841 New Series. Motion carried on a roll call vote, with the following Councilmembers voting "aye": Alvarez, Chavira, Hugh, Knaack, Martinez, and Sherwood. Members voting "nay": none. PUBLIC HEARING-RESOLUTIONS 15. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FY 2013-14 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN (RESOLUTION)(PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED) PRESENTED BY: Gilbert Lopez, Revitalization Administrator RESOLUTION: 4668 This is a request for City Council to conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution authorizing submission of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2013-14 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnerships (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Annual Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD). RESOLUTION NO. 4668 NEW SERIES WAS READ BY NUMBER AND TITLE ONLY, IT BEING A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2013-14 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; AND ACCEPTING (1) A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT UP TO AN AMOUNT OF $2,083,478; (2) A HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM ALLOCATION UP TO AN AMOUNT OF $487,282; AND (3) EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANTS PROGRAM FUNDING UP TO AN AMOUNT OF$174,160. Vice Mayor Knaack opened the public hearing on Agenda Item No. 15. As there were no comments,Vice Mayor Knaack closed the public hearing. It was moved by Councilmember Chavira, and seconded by Councilmember Martinez, to pass, adopt and approve Resolution No. 4668 New Series. The motion carried unanimously. REQUEST FOR FUTURE WORKSHOP AND EXECUTIVE SESSION It was moved by Councilmember Martinez, and seconded by Councilmember Hugh, to hold a Special Budget Workshop at 9:00 a.m. in Room B-3 of the Council Chambers on Friday, April 26th, 2013 and to hold a City Council Workshop at 1:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, May 7th, 2013, to be followed by an Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03, 8 and to hold a Special Workshop at 5:00 p.m. in Room B-3 of the Council Chambers on Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, to be followed by an Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03. The motion carried unanimously. MOTION TO EXCUSE COUNCILMEMBER Vice Mayor Knaack read a message from Mayor Weiers noting that he was in Washington, D.C. on city business. It was moved by Councilmember Martinez, and seconded by Councilmember Chavira, to excuse Mayor Weiers from tonight's Council meeting. The motion carried unanimously. CITIZEN COMMENTS Mr. Andrew Marwick, a Phoenix resident, said the council was missing the Bon Jovi concert this evening. He also said the Coyotes had been eliminated from the playoffs. He next spoke about the Cardinals and issues surrounding the Cardinals using the stadium in Glendale. He said the land around the stadium may be available for more surface parking in the area. He did not support the city building a parking garage per the Cardinal's request. He discussed options the city should look at to shuttle fans to the games. He spoke about the Glendale airport and said it was under-utilized. He also spoke about the city of Phoenix eliminating their food tax. Mr. Bill Demski, a Glendale resident, spoke about taxes and assessed property valuation. He also brought up issues surrounding the new luxury car dealership that is being built. Mr. Demski discussed the raises the executive directors received. He talked about the bonuses and salaries of the former Human Resources director and about the overtime earned by police officers. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS Vice Mayor Knaack talked about the awards banquet she attended with Councilmember Martinez and Chief Black where the Police Department received the Seven Seals Award for their efforts supporting and assisting military members and their families while deployed. She noted the Fraternal Order of Police also honor military and veterans on Veterans Day with a barbecue. She also talked about the veteran's court initiative program at the City Court which was started and implemented by Judge Finn and Mr. Walecki, City Prosecutor. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business,the meetin. , s adjourned at 7:54 p.m. Pamela Hanna- City Clerk 9