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Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
6:00 PM
Voting Meeting
Council Chambers
City Council
Mayor Jerry Weiers
Vice Mayor Yvonne J. Knaack
Councilmember Norma Alvarez
Councilmember Sammy Chavira
Councilmember lan Hugh
Councilmember Manny Martinez
Councilmember Gary Sherwood
City Council Meeting Minutes-Final September 9,2014
CALL TO ORDER
Present: 7- Mayor Jerry Weiers, Vice Mayor Yvonne J. Knaack, Councilmember Ian Hugh,
Councilmember Manny Martinez, Councilmember Norma Alvarez, Councilmember
Gary Sherwood, and Councilmember Sammy Chavira
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Weiers called for the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRAYER/INVOCATION
The prayer/invocation was given by Pastor Brent Loveless from the North Valley Baptist
Church.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF AUGUST 12,2014
1. 14-177 MINUTES OF AUGUST 12, 2014 VOTING MEETING
Staff Contact: Pamela Hanna, City Clerk
It was moved by Sherwood,and seconded by Hugh,to dispense with the reading
of the minutes of the August 12,2014 Regular City Council meeting,as each
member of the Council had been provided copies in advance,and approve them
as written. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6- Mayor Weiers,Vice Mayor Knaack, Councilmember Hugh, Councilmember
Martinez, Councilmember Alvarez, and Councilmember Sherwood
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Chavira
APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES OF JUNE 10,2014 AND JULY 15,2014
(Minutes not attached;exempted pursuant to A.R.S.§38-431.03(B))
It was moved by Sherwood,and seconded by Hugh,to dispense with the reading
of the minutes of the August 12,2014 Executive Session meeting,as each
member of the Council had been provided copies in advance,and approve them
as written. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6- Mayor Weiers, Vice Mayor Knaack, Councilmember Hugh, Councilmember
Martinez, Councilmember Alvarez, and Councilmember Sherwood
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Chavira
14=232 Recognition of Pamela Hanna for 20 years of dedicated service.
PROCLAMATIONS AND AWARDS
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2. 14-076 PROCLAIM SEPTEMBER 15- OCTOBER 15, 2014 AS HISPANIC
HERITAGE MONTH
Staff Contact: Office of the Mayor
Accepted By: Joe Quintana, Superintendent, Glendale Elementary
School District
Mayor Weiers presented the proclamation to Mr. Quintana for Hispanic Heritage Month.
This agenda item was read into the record.
3. 14-108 PROCLAIM SEPTEMBER 2014 NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH
Staff Contact: Mark Burdick, Fire Chief
Accepted By: Kelly Batton, Nikki Colleti and Virginia Meeker, volunteers
with the Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T.)
Mayor Weiers presented the proclamation to the CERT representatives.
This agenda item was read into the record.
Councilmember Chavira entered the meeting telephonically.
CONSENT AGENDA
Ms. Brenda Fischer, City Manager, read agenda item numbers 4 through 10.
4. 14-024 APPROVE SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE, ST. LOUIS THE KING
CHURCH
Staff Contact: Susan Matousek, Revenue Administrator
This agenda item was approved.
5. 14-020 APPROVE LIQUOR LICENSE NO. 5-14234, EL TATAKI SUSHI &
MEXICAN GRILL
Staff Contact: Susan Matousek, Revenue Administrator
This agenda item was approved.
6. 14-021 APPROVE LIQUOR LICENSE NO. 5-14090, EASTWIND SUSHI &
GRILL
Staff Contact: Susan Matousek, Revenue Administrator
This agenda item was approved.
7. 14-023 APPROVE LIQUOR LICENSE NO. 5-10968, RICARDO'S MEXICAN
FOOD
Staff Contact: Susan Matousek, Revenue Administrator
This agenda item was approved.
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8. 14-031 EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION FOR COOPERATIVE PURCHASE
OF A FRONTLOAD TRUCK FROM TRUCKS WEST OF PHOENIX,
INC. FOR COMMERCIAL SANITATION COLLECTION
Staff Contact: Jack Friedline, Interim Director, Public Works
This agenda item was approved.
9. 14-030 AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT
WITH TALIS CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION FOR STREET
RECONSTRUCTIVE PAVING PROJECT
Staff Contact: Jack Friedline, Interim Director, Public Works
This agenda item was approved.
10. 14-002 EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF
GRANULAR ACTIVATED CARBON FROM CALGON CARBON
CORPORATION
Staff Contact: Craig Johnson, P.E., Director, Water Services
This agenda item was approved.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
It was moved by Knaack and seconded by Sherwood,to approve the
recommended actions on Consent Agenda Item Numbers 4 through 10,and
to forward Special Event Liquor License for St.Louis the King Church,
Liquor License Application No.5-14234 for El Tataki Sushi&Mexican Grill,
Liquor License Application No.5-14090 for Eastwind Sushi&Grill,and Liquor
License Application No.5-10968 for Ricardo's Mexican Food to the State of
Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control,with the
recommendation for approval. The motion carried by the following vote.
Aye: 7- Mayor Weiers,Vice Mayor Knaack, Councilmember Hugh, Councilmember
Martinez, Councilmember Alvarez, Councilmember Sherwood, and
Councilmember Chavira
CONSENT RESOLUTIONS
Ms. Pamela Hanna, City Clerk, read consent agenda resolution item numbers 11
through 23 by number and title.
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11. 14-012 AUTHORIZATION OF FOUR LICENSE AGREEMENTS FOR VERIZON
WIRELESS (VAW), LLC. FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A
DISTRIBUTED ANTENNA SYSTEM (SMALL CELL) ON FOUR CITY
STREETLIGHTS WITHIN PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
Staff Contact: Jack Friedline, Interim Director, Public Works
RESOLUTION NO. 4841 NEW SERIES
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA
COUNTY,ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE FOUR
COMMUNICATIONS SITE LICENSE AGREEMENTS WITH VERIZON WIRELESS
(VAVI'9 LLC, DBA VERIZON WIRELESS FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SITES
LOCATED ON CITY STREETLIGHTS WITHIN PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY IN
GLENDALE,ARIZONA.
This agenda item was approved.
12. 14-032 RENEWAL OF A LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR QWEST BROADBAND
SERVICES, INC. DBA CENTURY LINK, INC. TO OPERATE A CABLE
AND FIBER-BASED COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK WITHIN PUBLIC
RIGHT-OF-WAY
Staff Contact: Jack Friedline, Interim Director, Public Works
RESOLUTION NO. 4842 NEW SERIES
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA
COUNTY,ARIZONA,AUTHORIZING THE ENTERING INTO OFA CABLE
TELEVISION LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH QWEST BROADBAND SERVICES, INC.,
D/B/A CENTURYLINK, INC.
This agenda item was approved.
13. 14-053 ONLINE TRAVEL TAXATION LITIGATION COMMON INTEREST
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT
Staff Contact: Michael Bailey, City Attorney
RESOLUTION NO. 4843 NEW SERIES
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA
COUNTY,ARIZONA,AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ENTERING INTO OF A
COMMON INTEREST AGREEMENT AMENDMENT WITH THE CITIES OF APACHE
JUNCTION, CHANDLER, FLAGSTAFF, MESA, NOGALES, PEORIA, PHOENIX,
PRESCOTT, SCOTTSDALE, TEMPE AND TUCSON RELATING TO JOINT LEGAL
COUNSEL FOR COMMON LITIGATION IN THE MATTER OF TAX ASSESSMENTS
AGAINST ON-LINE TRAVEL COMPANIES.
This agenda item was approved.
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14. 14-056 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT THE 2014 EDWARD BYRNE
MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM FUNDING
AND ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH
MARICOPA COUNTY
Staff Contact: Debora Black, Police Chief
RESOLUTION NO. 4844 NEW SERIES
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA
COUNTY,ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDING
FROM THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT(JAG)
PROGRAM FOR FY 2014 LOCAL SOLICIATION(CFDA#16.738)IN THE
APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF$94,864 FOR THE GLENDALE POLICE
DEPARTMENT.
This agenda item was approved.
15. 14-058 AUTHORIZATION TO RATIFY THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2014
HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREA GRANT AGREEMENT
AND ACCEPT THE GRANT AGREEMENT ADJUSTMENT FROM THE
CITY OF TUCSON TO PROVIDE OVERTIME FUNDING FOR THE
WARRANT APPREHENSION NETWORK AND TACTICAL
ENFORCEMENT DETAIL
Staff Contact: Debora Black, Police Chief
RESOLUTION NO. 4845 NEW SERIES
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA
COUNTY,ARIZONA,AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ENTERING INTO OF
THE HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREA (HIDTA) GRANT AGREEMENT
WITH THE CITY OF TUCSON IN THE AMOUNT OF$34,000(GRANT NO.
HT-14-2313);AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ENTERING INTO OF A
GRANT AGREEMENT ADJUSTMENT NOTICE IN THE AMOUNT OF$6,000 WITH
THE CITY OF TUCSON(GRANT NO. HT-14-2313, GAN#1)PROVIDING A TOTAL
OF$40,000 TO BE USED FOR OVERTIME FOR THE ARIZONA WARRANT
APPREHENSION NETWORK AND TACTICAL ENFORCEMENT DETAIL(WANTED)
BY THE GLENDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
This agenda item was approved.
16. 14-061 AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF PHOENIX POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR
USE OF ITS RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Staff Contact: Debora Black, Police Chief
RESOLUTION NO. 4846 NEW SERIES
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 POLICE
DEPARTMENT FOR USE OF ITS RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM,
INTERGRAPH'S INPURSUIT THROUGH RMS EXPLORER BY THE GLENDALE
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
This agenda item was approved.
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17. 14-067 AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
JUSTICE DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION TO CONTINUE
PARTICIPATION IN A TASK FORCE
Staff Contact: Debora Black, Police Chief
RESOLUTION NO. 4847 NEW SERIES
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA
COUNTY, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE ENTERING INTO OF AN
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF JUSTICE, DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION(DEA)FOR ASSIGNMENT
OF TWO GLENDALE POLICE DETECTIVES TO THE PHOENIX DEA TASK FORCE.
This agenda item was approved.
18. 14-071 AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT WITH GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
NO. 40 FOR THE SERVICES OF A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER
AT TWO SCHOOL CAMPUSES
Staff Contact: Debora Black, Police Chief
RESOLUTION NO. 4848 NEW SERIES
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA
COUNTY,ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ENTERING INTO OF AN
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
DISTRICT NO. 40 FOR SERVICES OF SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS TO AID IN
REDUCING CRIME THROUGH EDUCATION, POSITIVE INTERACTION AND
ENFORCEMENT FOR ASSIGNMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS: ONE
POLICE OFFICER AT CHALLENGER MIDDLE SCHOOL AND ONE POLICE
OFFICER AT HAROLD W. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
This agenda item was approved.
19. 14-072 AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT WITH GLENDALE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
FOR THE SERVICES OF A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER AT TWO
SCHOOL CAMPUSES
Staff Contact: Debora Black, Police Chief
RESOLUTION NO. 4849 NEW SERIES
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA
COUNTY,ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ENTERING INTO OF AN
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH GLENDALE UNION HIGH SCHOOL
DISTRICT FOR SERVICES OF SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS TO AID IN
REDUCING CRIME THROUGH EDUCATION, POSITIVE INTERACTION AND
ENFORCEMENT FOR ASSIGNMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS: ONE
POLICE OFFICER AT GLENDALE UNION HIGH SCHOOL AND ONE POLICE
OFFICER AT INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL.
This agenda item was approved.
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20. 14-073 AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT WITH PEORIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE
SERVICES OF A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER AT TWO SCHOOL
CAMPUSES
Staff Contact: Debora Black, Police Chief
RESOLUTION NO. 4850 NEW SERIES
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA
COUNTY,ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ENTERING INTO OF AN
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH PEORIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
FOR SERVICES OF SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS TO AID IN REDUCING
CRIME THROUGH EDUCATION, POSITIVE INTERACTION AND ENFORCEMENT
WITH ASSIGNMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS: ONE POLICE OFFICER AT
CACTUS HIGH SCHOOL AND ONE POLICE OFFICER AT IRONWOOD HIGH
SCHOOL.
This agenda item was approved.
21. 14-098 AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT WITH TOLLESON UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
NO. 214 FOR THE SERVICES OF A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER
AT ONE SCHOOL CAMPUS
Staff Contact: Debora Black, Police Chief
RESOLUTION NO. 4851 NEW SERIES
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA
COUNTY,ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ENTERING INTO OF AN
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH TOLLESON UNION HIGH SCHOOL
DISTRICT NO. 214 FOR THE ASSIGNMENT OF ONE SCHOOL RESOURCE
OFFICER AT COPPER CANYON HIGH SCHOOL TO AID IN REDUCING CRIME
THROUGH EDUCATION, POSITIVE INTERACTION AND ENFORCEMENT.
This agenda item was approved.
22. 14-106 AMENDMENT NO. 12 TO INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
WITH ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY FOR
COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM FUNDING AND OPERATIONS
Staff Contact: Erik Strunk, Director, Community Services
RESOLUTION NO. 4852 NEW SERIES
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA
COUNTY,ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ENTERING INTO OF
AMENDMENT NUMBER 12 TO THE INTER-GOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH
THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY FOR COMMUNITY
ACTION PROGRAM FUNDING.
This agenda item was approved.
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23. 14-117 AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT;
AND, TWO NEW DIGITAL BILLBOARD PLACEMENT LICENSE
AGREEMENTS WITH LAMAR CENTRAL OUTDOOR, LLC FOR THE
OPERATION OF DIGITAL BILLBOARDS ALONG THE AGUA FRIA
FREEWAY (LOOP 101) BETWEEN BETHANY HOME ROAD AND
ORANGEWOOD AVENUE
Staff Contact: Deborah Robberson, Deputy City Attorney
Staff Contact: Brian Friedman, Economic Development Director
RESOLUTION NO. 4853 NEW SERIES
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA
COUNTY,ARIZONA,AUTHORIZING THE ENTERING INTO OFA SETTLEMENT
AGREEMENT AND MUTUAL RELEASE WITH LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY,
INC., LAMAR CENTRAL OUTDOOR, L.L.C.,AND AMERICAN OUTDOOR
ADVERTISING, L.L.C.;AND AUTHORIZING THE ENTERING INTO OF TWO NEW
DIGITAL BILLBOARD PLACEMENT LICENSE AGREEMENTS WITH LAMAR
CENTRAL OUTDOOR, L.L.C. FOR THE OPERATION OF TWO ADDITIONAL
DIGITAL BILLBOARDS LOCATED ON CITY-OWNED PROPERTY IN THE VICINITY
OF THE AGUA FRIA FREEWAY(LOOP 101)BETWEEN BETHANY HOME ROAD
AND ORANGEWOOD AVENUE IN GLENDALE, ARIZONA.
This agenda item was approved.
Approval of the Consent Resolution Agenda
It was moved by Knaack and seconded by Martinez,to approve the
recommended actions on Consent Agenda Item Numbers 11 through 23,
including the approval and adoption of Resolution No.4841 New Series,
Resolution No.4842 New Series,Resolution No.4843 New Series,Resolution
No.4844 New Series,Resolution No.4845 New Series,Resolution No.4846
New Series,Resolution No.4847 New Series,Resolution No.4848 New
Series,Resolution No.4849 New Series,Resolution No.4850 New Series,
Resolution No.4851 New Series, Resolution No.4852 New Series,and
Resolution No.4853 New Series;The motion carried by the following vote.
Aye: 7- Mayor Weiers,Vice Mayor Knaack, Councilmember Hugh, Councilmember
Martinez, Councilmember Alvarez, Councilmember Sherwood, and
Councilmember Chavira
PUBLIC HEARING-LAND DEVELOPMENT ACTIONS
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24. 14-126 ANNEXATION APPLICATION AN-173: SABRE BUSINESS PARK
(PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED)
Staff Contact: Jon M. Froke, AICP, Planning Director
Mr. Froke provided context for the property and explained the location on the Loop 303
of each piece of property. He said they working on the annexation and zoning cases
which will be brought before Council at a future date. He said staff recommends
approval of annexation for this property. He explained the next step was for Council to
adopt an ordinance, which would complete the annexation.
Mayor Weiers opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, Mayor Weiers
closed the public meeting.
This agenda item was read into the record.
ORDINANCES
25. 14-033 AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND THE LAND LEASE WITH VALLEY
AVIATION SERVICES, LLC
Staff Contact: Jack Friedline, Interim Director, Public Works
ORDINANCE NO. 2903 NEW SERIES
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MAR/COPA
COUNTY,ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ENTERING INTO OF AN
AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH VALLEY AVIATION SERVICES,
L.L.P. OF APPROXIMATELY 18.998 ACRES LOCATED AT THE GLENDALE
MUNICIPAL AIRPORT FOR AVIATION PURPOSES.
Mr. Friedline said this item was to amend a lease with Valley Aviation Services to a 50
year term to provide improvements to structures. He said Valley Aviation has
requested a 5 year extension to the existing lease for developing hangar association
condominiums. He said the current revenue to the airport will not be affected. He said
this will dramatically increase the occupancy rate at this location. He said Valley
Aviation has agreed to release the city from all past claims.
A motion was made by Councilmember Hugh,seconded by Vice Mayor Knaack,
that this agenda item be approved.The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Mayor Weiers,Vice Mayor Knaack, Councilmember Hugh, Councilmember
Martinez, Councilmember Alvarez, Councilmember Sherwood, and
Councilmember Chavira
RESOLUTIONS
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26. 14-089 RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL FOR THE SALE OF THE GLENDALE
ARENA NAMING RIGHTS TO THE GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY
Staff Contact: Tom Duensing, Director, Finance and Technology
RESOLUTION NO. 4854 NEW SERIES
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA
COUNTY,ARIZONA, SUPPORTING THE SALE OF THE GLENDALE ARENA
NAMING RIGHTS BY ICEARIZONA MANAGER CO., LP TO THE GILA RIVER INDIAN
COMMUNITY AND APPROVING THE NAMING OF THE ARENA "GILA RIVER
ARENA."
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Mr. Duensing said this item was to approve the sale of the Glendale Arena naming
rights from Ice Arizona to the Gila River Indian Community, which would rename the
arena to the Gila River Arena. He said the sale of naming rights is subject to Council
approval, but any disapproval must be for specific reasons.
Councilmember Alvarez asked why Council is approving this if there is no money
stated.
Mr. Duensing said the city does receive 20 percent of the income off the naming rights.
He said this item only approves renaming of the arena. He said it does not set forth an
amount. He said this approval can only be for those specific terms.
Councilmember Alvarez said they shouldn't have to approve anything that they don't
have the right to ask how much the city will receive. She said the taxpayers are paying
for the arena and the taxpayers should know that amount.
Mayor Weiers clarified that tonight they are only approving a name, and aren't even
sure that name change is going to happen, and said in a couple weeks, they will have
the information about the money issues.
Mr. Duensing said that was correct.
Mayor Weiers said tonight was only approval of a name, but that didn't mean the name
was going to be changed until Council approved the next step.
Mr. Duensing said that was correct.
Mayor Weiers asked Councilmember Alvarez if that answered her question.
Councilmember Alvarez said no.
Mr. Bailey said the underlying agreement provides that the city gets 20 percent. He
said beyond that, with regard to naming rights, the only authority the City Council has is
to either to give a thumb up or thumb down to the name. He said it is irrelevant what
the amount is and that right has already been contracted away. He also stated with
regard to the vote this evening, Council is approving the name of the arena, the Gila
River Arena. He said they do not want the arena manager to enter into an agreement
that the Council later has to object to. He said the arena manager is coming to the
Council in advance and asking if the name is acceptable. Mr. Bailey said that was the
question before Council tonight. He said in terms of what the revenue is, that has
nothing to do with the arena naming rights that has more to do with the underlying
agreement that has already been addressed.
Ms. Fischer clarified that would not come back before Council for approval as the
agreement was already approved last July, and the agreement called for 20 percent,
and it would not need additional Council action.
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Councilmember Alvarez said the taxpayers gave them authorization to make payments
for an arena that the city is leasing out. She said it is the city's building. She said she
knows it is not illegal, but asked why can't the public know how much money the city is
going to get off of this. She said this was discussed in executive session and she can't
mention any of that, but she questions why they do an executive session and keep this
information away from the public.
Mayor Weiers clarified that the amount will come out publicly before any action is done.
Mr.Bailey said the amount will come out and will be reflected in the budget and will be
posted on the website and will be posted monthly. He said this is just the initial step,
making sure the Council does not have any objection to the arena being named the Gila
River Arena.
Mayor Weiers called the names of the public wishing to speak.
Bill Demski, a Glendale resident, spoke about the referendum with the University of
Phoenix stadium and the naming rights. He spoke about the arena and the payments
the city is making to IceArizona. He asked why IceArizona should get the majority of
the naming rights. He said this was another scam on the taxpayer. He said he was
totally against this. Mr. Demski had a discussion with Mayor Weiers about speaking
only about the naming rights. He kept asking why IceArizona should get 80 percent of
the naming rights. He continued about the illegal contracts that were entered into by
previous Councilmembers. He also spoke about his concerns regarding Camelback
Ranch.
Robin Berryhill, a Glendale resident, said the city has spent a fortune in a legal fight with
the TO nation and now that the city has made peace with the TO, the city is going to
approve naming the arena the Gila River Arena. She said the name Gila River is
associated with a casino and this is an inappropriate name. She said there was no
amount in the contract and asked if that was the best deal they could get with the
nation. She said she didn't think this was the best deal the city could get. She said they
have disrespected the TO and the dealings with them and are giving carte blanche to
another nation. She said it will give the impression the city now has two casinos
instead of just one. She asked the Council to consider if the city is being fair to both
nations. She said she didn't think the city was being fair to the TO after the city made
an agreement with them.
Ken Sturgis, a Phoenix resident, spoke about press reports that the contract is worth
$3.5 million, so about$600,000 will come to the city. He spoke about naming other
hockey arenas around the country. He said none of the other arenas are named after
an Indian tribe. He said the arena is not being named for one of Arizona's rivers, and
asked if the Gila River tribe was poking its finger in the city's eye because the city
dropped its opposition to the TO casino. He asked when Glendale will stop being a
pawn between the two nations. He proposed the city reject using the Gila River Arena
name and support using the name Gila River Indian Community as formally established
by Congress
A motion was made by Councilmember Martinez,seconded by Councilmember
Sherwood,that this agenda item be approved.The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 6- Mayor Weiers,Vice Mayor Knaack, Councilmember Hugh, Councilmember
Martinez, Councilmember Sherwood, and Councilmember Chavira
Nay: 1 - Councilmember Alvarez
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27. 14-127 . 2014 PRIMARY ELECTION CANVASS OF VOTE
Staff Contact: Pamela Hanna, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 4855 NEW SERIES
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MAR/COPA
COUNTY,ARIZONA, DECLARING AND ADOPTING THE RESULTS OF THE
PRIMARY ELECTION HELD ON AUGUST 26, 2014;AND ORDERING THAT A
CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION BE RECORDED.
A motion was made by Councilmember Sherwood,seconded by Councilmember
Chavira,that this agenda item be approved.The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 7- Mayor Weiers,Vice Mayor Knaack, Councilmember Hugh, Councilmember
Martinez, Councilmember Alvarez, Councilmember Sherwood, and
Councilmember Chavira
REQUEST FOR FUTURE WORKSHOP AND EXECUTIVE SESSION
It was moved by Knaack,and seconded by Hugh,to vacate the regularly
scheduled City Council Workshop on Tuesday,September 16,2014 due to lack of
quorum. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Mayor Weiers,Vice Mayor Knaack, Councilmember Hugh, Councilmember
Martinez, Councilmember Alvarez, Councilmember Sherwood, and
Councilmember Chavira
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CITIZEN COMMENTS
Bill Demski, a Glendale resident, said he wished Mr. Bailey would renegotiate the
contracts. He also said he read an article about Judge Finn and the cost of traffic
school, which was the highest in the state. He spoke about a mistake made in the cost
of traffic school. He also spoke about employee salaries. He said if mistakes are
made, they need to be corrected. He also spoke about the salaries of the governor and
senators in the state. .
Robin Berryhill, a Glendale resident, agreed with the other comments about renaming
the arena with the entire tribe name. She also spoke about the two assistant city
managers and her request for an explanation since the charter only calls for one
assistant city manager. She reminded everyone that the September 12th deadline for a
response was coming up. She also spoke about citizen input. She said the citizens
give their input, but she didn't think they were heard. She spoke about the Water
Services Advisory Board doesn't follow any rules during their board meeting. She also
said four board members are from the Central Arizona Project water district and three
are from the SRP water district. She said SRP water is much cheaper and the board is
stacked against CAP water members. She said the CAP users, which are two-thirds of
the residents in Glendale, are underrepresented. She said citizen input is not being
heard and she would like that changed as she didn't have enough time to tell the
Council why she was there.
Ken Sturgis, a Phoenix resident, said he has moved to the city of Phoenix. He said the
Council is still not working together and continues to be divided. He spoke about the
lack of citizen engagement in Glendale. He spoke about the deficit to the city from the
arena. He discussed a verbal exchange that occurred at a City Council meeting
between Councilmember Chavira and Mr. LeBlanc regarding the arena. He said it was
not Mr. LeBlanc's place to fix the city, he said it is the Council's responsibility.
COUNCIL COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Councilmember Hugh said there was a great groundbreaking for the TO casino. He
said the building has begun already.
Vice Mayor Knaack said Mr. Duensing will be receiving an award for excellence in
financial management. She thanked him for his efforts. She also mentioned about the
vote to put school resource officers back into the schools. She said they also do a
fabulous job.
Mayor Weiers spoke about the rainstorm on Monday. He said he had never
experienced that amount of rain in such a short period of time. He said he was very
proud of the staff and how they reacted to the storm.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
Pamela Hanna- City Clerk
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