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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - City Council - Meeting Date: 2/11/2014 III GLENLIE GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers 5850 West Glendale Avenue February 11, 2014 6:00 p.m. • The meeting was called to order by Mayor Jerry P. Weiers. Vice Mayor Yvonne J. Knaack and the following Councilmembers were present: Norma S. Alvarez (telephonically), Samuel U. Chavira, Ian Hugh, Manuel D. Martinez and Gary D. Sherwood. Also present were Brenda Fischer, City Manager; Julie Frisoni, Interim Assistant City Manager; Michael Bailey, City Attorney; and Pamela Hanna, City Clerk. Mayor Weiers called for the Pledge of Allegiance.. The prayer/invocation was given by Reverend N. Susan Brims from Dove of the Desert United Methodist Church. Compliance with Article VII.Section 6(c) of the Glendale Charter A statement was filed by the City Clerk that the one ordinance to be considered at the meeting was 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 lanuary 28. 2014 City Council Meeting It was moved by Vice Mayor Knaack, and seconded by Councilmember Chavira,to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the January 28, 2014 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. PROCLAMATIONS AND AWARDS PROCLAIM FEBRUARY 2014 AS AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH PRESENTED BY: Office of the Mayor ACCEPTED BY: Mr. Lee Owens and Mr.Art Mobley This is a request for City Council to proclaim February 2014 as African American History Month. This month will be a time for Glendale citizens to celebrate, learn, and reflect on the innumerable contributions African Americans have made to our nation, our state, and our city. The proclamation was accepted by Mr. Lee Owens and Mr.Art Mobley. CONSENT AGENDA Ms. Brenda Fischer, City Manager,read agenda item numbers 1 through 6. 1. APPROVE LIQUOR LICENSE NO. 5-12547,APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL&BAR PRESENTED BY: Susan Matousek, Revenue Administrator This is a request for City Council to approve a new, non-transferable series 12 (Restaurant) license for Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar located at 5880 West Peoria Avenue. The Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control application (No. 12079744) was submitted by Andrea D. Lewkowitz. Staff is requesting Council to forward this application to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control with a recommendation of approval. 2. AUTHORIZATION FOR COOPERATIVE PURCHASE OF VEHICLES FROM MIDWAY CHEVROLET AND DON SANDERSON FORD PRESENTED BY: Stuart Kent, Executive Director, Public Works This is a request for City Council to authorize the cooperative purchase of 20 vehicles from the State of Arizona cooperative purchasing agreements with two different vendors, Midway Chevrolet Company (Midway Chevrolet) and Don Sanderson Ford, Inc. (Sanderson Ford), in an amount not to exceed$507,277.77. 3. AUTHORIZATION TO TRANSFER THREE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT POSITIONS FROM THE SANITATION ENTERPRISE FUND TO THE LANDFILL ENTERPRISE FUND PRESENTED BY: Stuart Kent, Executive Director, Public Works This is a request for City Council to authorize the City Manager to transfer three Public Works department positions from the Sanitation Enterprise Fund to the Landfill Enterprise Fund. This is an internal department transfer (division to division) and the positions will continue to remain in the Enterprise Fund within Public Works. 4. EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION FOR PURCHASE OF FERRIC CHLORIDE FROM KEMIRA WATER SOLUTIONS, INC.TO TREAT RAW WATER PRESENTED BY: Craig A. Johnson, P.E., Executive Director,Water Services This is a request for City Council to approve expenditure authorization by the City Manager to purchase Ferric Chloride from Kemira Water Solutions, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $300,000 for the remainder of Fiscal Year (FY) 2013-14. 2 5. EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE AN INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PLASMA OPTICAL EMISSION SPECTROMETER FROM PERKINELMER HEALTH SCIENCES, INC. FOR WATER SERVICES PRESENTED BY: Craig A.Johnson, P.E., Executive Director,Water Services This is a request for City Council to approve expenditure authorization by the City Manager to purchase an inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometer (ICP-OES) from PerkinElmer Health Sciences, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $102,609.94. 6. EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION FOR ULTRAVIOLET EQUIPMENT PARTS AND REPAIR SERVICES FROM DC FROST ASSOCIATES, INC.TO TREAT RECLAIMED WATER PRESENTED BY: Craig A. Johnson, P.E., Executive Director,Water Services • This is a request for City Council to approve expenditure authorization by the City Manager in an annual amount not to exceed $400,000 for ultraviolet system repair parts and ongoing maintenance from DC Frost Associates, Inc. It was moved by Councilmember Martinez and seconded by Vice Mayor Knaack, to approve the recommended actions on Consent Agenda Item Numbers 1 through 6, and to forward Liquor License Application No. 5-12547 for Applebee's Neighborhood Grill&Bar with the recommendation for approval. The motion carried unanimously. BIDS AND CONTRACTS 7. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN ANNUAL SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH GE INTELLIGENT PLATFORMS, INC. FOR THE SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS 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 an annual software maintenance agreement with GE Intelligent Platforms, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $57,363.98 for the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems used at all of the city's water and wastewater treatment plants and remote sites. Mr. Johnson said the system assists staff in ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The term of the agreement is for one year, with an option to extend for four additional years. It was moved by Councilmember Hugh, and seconded by Councilmember Martinez, to enter into an annual software maintenance agreement with GE Intelligent Platforms, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $57,363.98 for the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems used at all of the city's water and wastewater treatment plants and remote sites. The motion carried unanimously. 8. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH 3 C &S ENGINEERS, INC. FOR THE DESIGN OF GLENDALE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS PRESENTED BY: Mr. Walter Fix,Airport Administrator This is a request for City Council to authorize the City Manager to enter into a professional services agreement with C & S Engineers, Inc. for design and construction administration services for the Glendale Municipal Airport Apron Rehabilitation and Lighting Improvements project in an amount not to exceed $186,003.80. Mr. Fix said the apron is in need of repair and C & S was selected to perform the work. Grant funds should be available in FY2015. Mr. Marwick, a Phoenix resident, said this is a waste of money. He said the airport is tremendously underused for its design. He said the restaurant at the airport was only opened for about six months. He said there has been no discussion about what the city wants the future of the airport to be. He said the Council should debate what sort of uses they want for the airport. He discussed the airports in Phoenix, Goodyear and Deer Valley. He said the city should put a lot more effort into what improvements should be made and what can be done to attract more visitors and business to the airport. He also discussed the general plan and future plans for the airport. He said the airport webpage was not up to date with information. He said the city should consider salvage business at the airport, which some of the other airports in the valley do. It was moved by Councilmember Chavira, and seconded by Councilmember Sherwood, to enter into a professional services agreement with C & S Engineers, Inc. for design and construction administration services for the Glendale Municipal Airport Apron Rehabilitation and Lighting Improvements project in an amount not to exceed $186,003.80. The motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCES 9. ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A LESSOR ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATE AND CONSENT WITH WELLS FARGO BANK FOR ADVANCED REAL ESTATE RESOURCES, INC. AIRCRAFT STORAGE HANGAR IMPROVEMENTS PRESENTED BY: Walter Fix,Airport Administrator ORDINANCE: 2876 This is a request for City Council to waive reading beyond the title and adopt an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a Lessor Estoppel Certificate and Consent initiated by Advanced Real Estate Resources, Inc. (ARER) as collateral for a loan through Wells Fargo Bank for improvements to ARER's aircraft storage hangar (Airpark Building #3) at Glendale Municipal Airport. Mr. Fix said this will assist the tenant and strengthen aeronautical ability at the airport. 4 Mayor Weiers asked Mr. Fix if this item addressed some of the issues raised by Mr. Marwick earlier. Mr. Fix said that was correct. ORDINANCE NO. 2876 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 ENTERING INTO OF A LESSOR ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATE AND CONSENT WITH ADVANCED REAL ESTATE RESOURCES, INC. AND WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, RELATING TO AIRCRAFT HANGARS AT THE GLENDALE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. It was moved by Councilmember Sherwood, and seconded by Vice Mayor Knaack, to approve Ordinance No. 2876 New Series. Motion carried on a roll call vote, with the following Councilmembers voting "aye": Alvarez, Chavira, Hugh, Knaack, Martinez, Sherwood, and Weiers. Members voting"nay": none. REQUEST FOR FUTURE WORKSHOP AND EXECUTIVE SESSION It was moved by Vice Mayor Knaack, and seconded by Councilmember Sherwood, to hold a City Council Budget Workshop at 9:00 a.m. in the City Council Chambers, Room B-3 on Tuesday, February, 18, 2014, to be followed by an Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03. The motion carried unanimously. It was further moved to hold the next regularly scheduled City Council Workshop on Tuesday,February 18, 2014 at 1:30 P.M.in Room B-3 of the City Council Chambers,to be followed by an Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03. CITIZEN COMMENTS Darcy Marwick, a Phoenix resident, said she attended the Dallas and Coyotes game. She said the step up prices started at$5.00. She said a lot of tickets remained unsold. She spoke about the NHL Commissioner and asked what he has done for the city. She said he has not promoted Glendale at all. She also said the Coyotes are bidding to host an outdoor stadium series. She said the plan was for the game to piggyback on the Super Bowl, but she said this event will be held at Chase Field in Phoenix. She said the city needed to fight for a different date so they can host the game and spring training is a reasonable option. Andrew Marwick, a Phoenix resident, spoke about other hockey news from other parts of the country. He spoke about Florida and the Panthers and he quoted an article from Broward County. He also spoke about the Glendale agreement with the Coyotes and the money paid. Bill Demski, a Sahuaro resident, said he made five phone calls to Councilmember Sherwood and received no response. He read a letter he submitted for publication to the Glendale Star. He also spoke about Glendale firemen with a fire truck,who were shopping at a grocery store in Phoenix. He said he shopped only in Glendale so his sales tax goes to the city debt. He called the City Manager to ask why the Fire Department was shopping in 5 Phoenix. He discussed in more detail his phone call with the City Manager. He said corporate welfare has taken precedence over the citizens of Glendale. Arthur Thruston, a Cactus resident,spoke about the Mayor and noted his picture was in color in the council chambers auditorium. He also said Ken Jones was quite ill and he wished him the best. He said he agrees with changing the speakers at the end of the meeting,but he does not agree with changing the speaking time from five minutes to three minutes. Bea Wyatt, a Cave Creek resident, spoke about Desert Hockey Development, a non-profit organization. She spoke about holding clinics at the rink at Bonsall Park North. She also spoke about the prepping, housekeeping and graffiti removal her group has done in the park. She said her group's purpose is to get kids interested in hockey. She thanked Councilmember Alvarez and the Parks & Recreation Department for their interest in this program. She also spoke about the free youth clinics they have run. She said their next event will be on February 22nd and asked the council to spread the word about her program. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS Councilmember Sherwood said Ms.Wyatt has put her energy back into the city with the hockey clinics. He said they have cleaned up the rink and the surrounding park area. He said it was a tremendous program. Councilmember Hugh commented on what a great Chocolate Affaire event they had this year. Councilmember Chavira said he wanted to thank Mr.Thruston and Mr.Jones for their continuing participation and wished Mr. Jones a speedy recovery. Mayor Weiers welcomed a Boy Scout in the audience who was there for his citizenship badge. He also spoke about civil air patrol and posting colors at the beginning of the meetings. He said at one of the future workshops, he would like to discuss groups posting colors at the meeting. He spoke about Mr.Thruston and his comments about his color picture. He explained the current Mayor's picture is always in color and when they retired; their pictures are black and white. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business,the meeting was adjourned at 6:48 p.m. ' amela an - City Clerk 6