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GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL VOTING MEETING
Council Chambers
5850 West Glendale Avenue
March 4, 2014
5:00 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, Samuel U. Chavira, Ian
Hugh, Manuel D. Martinez and Gary D. Sherwood.
Also present were Brenda Fischer, City Manager; Julie Frisoni, Assistant City Manager;
Jennifer Campbell, Assistant City Manager, Michael Bailey, City Attorney; and Pamela
Hanna, City Clerk.
Mayor Weiers called for the Pledge of Allegiance.
A Moment of Silence was observed.
Compliance with Article VII.Section 6(c) of the Glendale Charter
A statement was filed by the City Clerk that the 1 resolution 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.
RESOLUTIONS
1. ADOPT BY RESOLUTION THE LAND USE ASSUMPTIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
IMPROVEMENTS PLAN FOR THE CITY OF GLENDALE
PRESENTED BY: Stuart Kent, Executive Director, Public Works
RESOLUTION: 4772
This is a request for City Council to waive reading beyond the title and adopt by resolution
the Land Use Assumptions and Infrastructure Improvements Plan for the City of Glendale,
Arizona.
Mr. Kent provided a brief history of SB1025,which changed how impact fees are calculated
and this item as well. He said upon approval of this resolution, next steps will include a
public hearing regarding impact fees and their final adoption. He said the new fees will be
effective July 1, 2014.
Andrew Marwick, a Phoenix resident, said looking at a range of different scenarios and
development fees. He also said Maryland Heights did start construction recently. He said
the area by the Loop 303 is not included in this and there is so much vacant land in
Glendale that things that would encourage more development,the city needs more
development. He said development fees going up in the older part of Glendale will be an
impediment to growth. He said the city should take a broader look at this and how the
higher fees might deter development.
RESOLUTION NO. 4772 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 THE LAND USE ASSUMPTIONS, AND THE INFRA-
STRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS PLAN FOR THE CITY OF GLENDALE.
It was moved by Councilmember Sherwood, and seconded by Councilmember
Chavira, to pass, adopt and approve Resolution No. 4772 New Series. The motion
carried unanimously.
REQUEST FOR FUTURE WORKSHOP AND EXECUTIVE SESSION
It was moved by Vice Mayor Knaack, and seconded by Councilmember Chavira, to
hold a City Council Budget Workshop on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. in
Room B-3 of the City Council Chambers.
It was further moved to hold the next regularly scheduled City Council Workshop on
Tuesday, March 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.
Lastly, it was moved that to hold a Special Budget Workshop on Tuesday, March 25,
2014 at 1:30 p.m. in Room B-3 of the City Council Chambers. The motion carried
unanimously.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Andrew Marwick, a Phoenix resident, discussed some news out of the Florida Panthers. He
said yesterday, the president and CEO of the Florida Panthers resigned, leaving new
owners and staff to negotiate. He said Michael Yormark was the face of the Panthers and
primarily the person negotiating with Broward County. He said that indicates to him that
things are not going well with the request from Broward County. He said the Panthers
have reported losing $35 million a year and may be leaving Broward County. He said last
week they requested from the state of Florida a casino license to operate adjacent to the
arena. He said that looks unlikely. He said they are asking for about $6 million a year from
the county,which leaves them with about $30 million in losses. He said two weeks ago,the
Broward County commission had a hearing at a workshop and staff said they needed 60 to
90 days. He said the chief negotiator has departed, so he didn't know how the negotiations
were going to go. He said he looked at the monthly revenue reports on the arena in
Glendale. He said base rent was $500,000 a year. He said yearly sales tax generated will be
a little over $1 million and hockey surcharges will be around $1.4 million. Non-hockey
surcharges are estimated at$600,000 and figuring in the $1.50 supplemental, it will be just
under $1 million. He also said parking revenue would be about $700,000, non-hockey
$200,000 and naming rights is about $144,000 per year, for a total of$5 million, versus the
$15.5 million the city is contributing, for a total of about $10 million the city will be
contributing. He said this is not something Glendale can afford. He said the city has to look
at whether to layoff or outsource hundreds of employees or lay off 24 employees, the
Coyote players.
COUNCIL.COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Vice Mayor Knaack acknowledged the men and woman in public service in the city, state
and country. She said with the recent tragedy, she wanted all of them to know how much
they are appreciated.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business,the meeting was adjourned at 5:12 p.m.
ela Hanna - City Clerk