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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - City Council - Meeting Date: 4/28/2015 City of Glendale 5850 West Glendale Avenue Glendale, AZ 85301 rITIP1 t� Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday, April 28, 2015 6:00 PM Voting Meeting Council Chambers City Council Mayor Jerry Weiers Vice Mayor Ian Hugh Councilmember Jamie Aldama Councilmember Samuel Chavira Councilmember Gary Sherwood Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff Councilmember Bart Turner City Council Meeting Minutes-Final April 28, 2015 CALL TO ORDER Present: 7- Mayor Jerry Weiers, Vice Mayor Ian Hugh, Councilmember Jamie Aldama, Councilmember Samuel Chavira, Councilmember Gary Sherwood, Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff, and Councilmember Bart Turner Also present were Richard Bowers,Acting City Manager;Jennifer Campbell,Assistant City Manager;Michael Bailey, City Attorney;Pamela Hanna, City Clerk;and Darcie McCracken, Deputy City Clerk. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRAYER/INVOCATION Pastor Jerry Danforth from First Baptist Bible Church offered the invocation. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF APRIL 14,2015 1. 15-292 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF APRIL 14, 2015 Staff Contact: Pamela Hanna, City Clerk A motion was made by Councilmember Aldama,seconded by Vice Mayor Hugh, that this agenda item be approved.The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Mayor Weiers,Vice Mayor Hugh, Councilmember Aldama, Councilmember Chavira, Councilmember Sherwood, Councilmember Tolmachoff, and Councilmember Turner Mayor Weiers recognized Mountain Ridge High School government seniors and welcomed them. Mayor Weiers recognized Gabriel Cruz, who is the uncle of a new Boy Scout, Jacob Aragon. Jacob is with Boy Scout Troop 61 and he attended the meeting to get his merit badge. Mayor Weiers recognized MYAC students who were attending the meeting. Mayor Weiers recognized city employee Cathy Colbath in the Transportation Department. He wished Ms. Colbath luck and health in her retirement. BOARDS,COMMISSIONS AND OTHER BODIES APPROVE RECOMMENDED APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS,COMMISSIONS AND OTHER BODIES PRESENTED BY: Vice Mayor Ian Hugh City of Glendale Page 1 Printed on 5/15/2015 City Council Meeting Minutes-Final April 28, 2015 2. 15-272 BOARDS, COMMISSIONS & OTHER BODIES Staff Contact: Brent Stoddard, Director, Intergovernmental Programs A motion was made by Vice Mayor Hugh,seconded by Councilmember Chavira, that this agenda item be approved.The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Mayor Weiers,Vice Mayor Hugh, Councilmember Aldama, Councilmember Chavira, Councilmember Sherwood, Councilmember Tolmachoff, and Councilmember Turner CONSENT AGENDA Mr. Richard Bowers,Acting City Manager, read agenda item numbers 3 through 14. Ms. Pamela Hanna, City Clerk, read consent agenda resolution item numbers 15 through 18 by number and title. 3. 15-254 APPROVE LIQUOR LICENSE NO. 3-1224, CACTUS MARKET Staff Contact: Susan Matousek, Revenue Administrator This agenda item was approved. 4. 15-255 AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A LINKING AGREEMENT WITH RANDSTAD US, L.P. D.B.A RANDSTAD NORTH AMERICA, INC., FOR TEMPORARY STAFFING SERVICES Staff Contact: Tom Duensing, Director, Finance and Technology This agenda item was approved. 5. 15-264 APPROVAL CONFIRMATION OF AN EMERGENCY PURCHASE FROM HEWLETT PACKARD Staff Contact: Tom Duensing, Director, Finance and Technology This agenda item was approved. 6. 15-252 EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF IPAD AIRS FOR ELECTRONIC PATIENT CARE REPORTING (EPCR) FROM VERIZON WIRELESS Staff Contact: Mark Burdick, Fire Chief This agenda item was approved. 7. 15-253 AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A SOLUTION AGREEMENT WITH STARWEST TECH INTERNATIONAL AND APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF THE ELECTRONIC PATIENT CARE REPORTING (EPCR) SOFTWARE AND SUPPORT Staff Contact: Mark Burdick, Fire Chief This agenda item was approved. 8. 15-267 AUTHORIZATION FOR A CASH AND BUDGET APPROPRIATION TRANSFER TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR OVERTIME Staff Contact: Mark Burdick, Fire Chief City of Glendale Page 2 Printed on 5/15/2015 City Council Meeting Minutes-Final April 28, 2015 This agenda item was approved. 9. 15-275 AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A LINKING AGREEMENT WITH PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA AND APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL MOBILE DATA COMPUTERS FOR THE GLENDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT UTILIZING A CITY OF TUCSON PURCHASING COOPERATIVE CONTRACT Staff Contact: Debora Black, Police Chief This agenda item was approved. 10. 15-276 AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A LINKING AGREEMENT WITH SAN DIEGO POLICE EQUIPMENT CO. INC. AND APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF AMMUNITION FOR THE GLENDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT UTILIZING A STATE OF ARIZONA PURCHASING COOPERATIVE CONTRACT Staff Contact: Debora Black, Police Chief This agenda item was approved. 11. 15-256 AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS ALONG 51st, OLIVE AND NORTHERN AVENUES Staff Contact: Jack Friedline, Director, Public Works This agenda item was approved. 12. 15-257 AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH STANLEY CONSULTANTS INC. FOR INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS ALONG MARYLAND AVENUE FROM 95th TO 99th AVENUES Staff Contact: Jack Friedline, Director, Public Works This agenda item was approved. 13. 15-258 AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH LEE ENGINEERING, LLC FOR INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS AT KEY INTERSECTIONS THROUGHOUT GLENDALE Staff Contact: Jack Friedline, Director, Public Works This agenda item was approved. 14. 15-298 CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO RATIFY THE DIRECTION PREVIOUSLY GIVEN TO THE CITY ATTORNEY TO FILE A LAWSUIT AGAINST VIESTE SPE, LLC, AND VIESTE ENERGY, LLC. Staff Contact: Michael D. Bailey, City-Attorney This agenda item was approved. City of Glendale Page 3 Printed on 5/15/2015 City Council Meeting Minutes-Final April 28,2015 CONSENT RESOLUTIONS 15. 15-277 MOVING CITIZEN COMMENT OPPORTUNITY TO THE BEGINNING OF THE CITY COUNCIL VOTING MEETING Staff Contact: Pamela Hanna, City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. 4948 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 AMENDED GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL "COUNCIL MEETING RULES AND PROCEDURES"TO MOVE THE CITIZEN COMMENTS TO THE BEGINNING OF THE MEETING. This agenda item was approved. 16. 15-259 AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE AIRPORT LAYOUT PLAN UPDATE AND NARRATIVE REPORT Staff Contact: Jack Friedline, Director, Public Works RESOLUTION NO. 4949 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 ENTERING INTO AND ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, MULTIMODAL PLANNING DIVISION, FOR THE AIRPORT LAYOUT PLAN UPDATE PROJECT AT THE GLENDALE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. This agenda item was approved. 17. 15-302 AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A MUTUAL FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOHONO O'ODHAM NATION AND THE CITY OF GLENDALE Staff Contact: Michael D. Bailey, City Attorney RESOLUTION NO. 4950 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 MUTUAL FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOHONO O'ODHAM NATION AND THE CITY OF GLENDALE. This agenda item was approved. 18. 15-304 AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A MUTUAL PROTECTION AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOHONO O'ODHAM NATION AND THE CITY OF GLENDALE Staff Contact: Michael D. Bailey, City Attorney RESOLUTION NO. 4951 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 MUTUAL PROTECTION AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOHONO O'ODHAM NATION AND THE CITY OF GLENDALE. This agenda item was approved. City of Glendale Page 4 Printed on 5/15/2015 City Council Meeting Minutes-Final April 28,2015 Approval of the Consent Agenda Bud Zomok, an Ocotillo resident, spoke on Item 15. He said he was not in support of bringing public comment to the beginning of the meeting. He said many of his questions are answered through listening to the meeting, and some new questions come up during the meeting. He said if the public comment is at the beginning of the meeting, he would have to wait two weeks to ask a question about an item. He said the public speakers want to be part of the process and said speaking at the end of the meeting would be better for the public. Arthur Thruston, a Cactus resident, agreed with Mr. Zomok. He said speakers at the beginning of the meeting can distract from the business of the meeting. He said the convenience in having the speakers at the beginning of the meeting is convenient, but the public should stick around and see what is going on and how Council handles city business. He said the public speakers should be at the end of the meeting. A motion was made by Sherwood,seconded by Chavira,to approve the recommended actions on Consent Agenda Item Numbers 1 through The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Mayor Weiers,Vice Mayor Hugh, Councilmember Aldama, Councilmember Chavira, Councilmember Sherwood, Councilmember Tolmachoff, and Councilmember Turner ORDINANCES 19. 15-261 AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN AIRPORT LAND LEASE WITH BUTLER AVIATION INVESTMENTS, L.L.C. Staff Contact: Jack Friedline, Director, Public Works ORDINANCE NO. 2937 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 AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER AND C/TY CLERK TO EXECUTE A LAND LEASE AGREEMENT WITH BUTLER AVIATION INVESTMENTS, L.L.C. FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY AT THE GLENDALE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. Mr. Friedline said this is a request for approval to enter into a land lease agreement with Butler Aviation Investments. The proposed area is one of three undeveloped lots at the far south end of the airport. The lease term is 20 years, with two 10 year options. A motion was made by Councilmember Tolmachoff,seconded by Councilmember Chavira,that this agenda item be approved.The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Mayor Weiers,Vice Mayor Hugh, Councilmember Aldama, Councilmember Chavira, Councilmember Sherwood, Councilmember Tolmachoff, and Councilmember Turner 20. 15-263 LAND EXCHANGE BETWEEN CITY OF GLENDALE AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ALONG 99TH AVENUE, NORTH OF GLENDALE AVENUE Staff Contact: Jack Friedline, Director, Public Works ORDINANCE NO. 2938 NEW SERIES, WAS READ BY NUMBER AND TITLE ONLY, IT BEING AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, City of Glendale Page 5 Printed on 5/15/2015 City Council Meeting Minutes-Final April 28,2015 MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA,AUTHORIZING AN EXCHANGE OF REAL PROPERTY BETWEEN THE CITY OF GLENDALE AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO RELOCATE AN IRRIGATION FACILITY LOCATED ALONG 99TH AVENUE AND NORTH OF GLENDALE AVENUE, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO RECORD A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE. Mr. Friedline said this is a request for approval of a land exchange with the United States Bureau of Reclamation along 99th Avenue north of Glendale Avenue, as part of Dignity Health construction of the St. Joseph's Hospital Westgate Center. The land to be exchanged is surplus and has a value of less than$50,000. The City Attorney has analyzed the disparity in the type of deeds being exchanged and recommends approval of this transaction. A motion was made by Councilmember Chavira,seconded by Councilmember Aldama,that this agenda item be approved.The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Mayor Weiers,Vice Mayor Hugh, Councilmember Aldama, Councilmember Chavira, Councilmember Sherwood, Councilmember Tolmachoff, and Councilmember Turner REQUEST FOR FUTURE WORKSHOP AND EXECUTIVE SESSION A motion was made by Vice Mayor Hugh,seconded by Councilmember Chavira, to hold the next regularly scheduled City Council Workshop on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 1:30 pm in Room B-3 of the City Council Chambers,to be followed by an executive session pursuant to ARS 38-431.03.The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 ' Mayor Weiers,Vice Mayor Hugh, Councilmember Aldama, Councilmember Chavira, Councilmember Sherwood, Councilmember Tolmachoff, and Councilmember Turner CITIZEN COMMENTS Kyle Straight, a Barrel resident, spoke about loose dogs. He said people don't know if a dog is friendly. He asked if the Police Department enforced leash laws and how does the public stay safe. Cherlynn Berry, a Sahuaro resident, thanked staff for listening to the scenarios that have been presented over the last few months. She wants people to come to downtown and enjoy the area. She thanked Councilmember Aldama for putting together meetings with the downtown merchants so they talk about their concerns. She also spoke about removing the red tape from getting a permit. She said the process should be made as simple as possible. She is looking forward to the May meetings so voices can be heard. Roger Kauffman, a Glendale resident, thanked Mayor Weiers for discussing the problem with power chairs not being able to get through from Desert Sky to Belvita and across 58th Avenue. He said the problem was fixed within five business days. He asked for 58th Avenue to be repaved near Colter so power chairs can get through. James Deibler, a Phoenix resident, said deadbeat parents don't pay child support and treat their children badly. He said the city needs to partner with the county and state to crack down on deadbeat parents. He also said children and teens need after school programs to keep them busy. He also spoke about improving public transportation. Gabriel Cruz, an Ocotillo resident, congratulated Councilmembers Aldama and Chavira for their work to remove graffiti in his neighborhood. He said his neighbors saw City of Glendale Page 6 Printed on 5/15/2015 City Council Meeting Minutes-Final April 28,2015 improvement within one day after he had a chance to speak with Councilmember Aldama. He hoped his neighbors can be part of the solution. Gerald Halley, a Barrel resident, spoke about loose dogs near Sahuaro Ranch Park. The dogs tried to bite him. Arthur Thruston, a Cactus resident, asked if the students attending the meeting were able to get a copy of the agenda to prove they attended the meeting. He said he spoke with the offices of three senators about the bill to kill the casino in Glendale. He said the article by Vice Mayor Hugh was very good about why the city needs the casino. He said east valley mayors are opposed to the casino. He thanked Mr. Bailey for his support of the casino as well. He said the tribe will not halt construction on the casino and it will cost a lot of money to fight it. He said the casino will still come. He mentioned the Coyotes deal is insane as they won't even let anyone look at their records. He said the Council needs to get tough with them to get the records. He said he would like to see a list of the buildings the city owns. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS Councilmember Aldama asked the community to join him for his mobile office hours on May 4, 2015 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at 7301 N 58 Avenue. He also thanked Mayor Weiers for attending the first annual Hook a Kid on Fishing event and said there were over 500 kids and it was a success. He also asked everyone to attend a meeting where they hosted business owners fora business owners'meeting on May 5, 2015 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the Council Chambers. Councilmember Chavira spoke about the speakers at the meeting tonight. He spoke about Bill Demski who was involved in a very serious accident. He asked for prayers for his recovery. Councilmember Sherwood complimented Councilmember Aldama for the Hook a Kid on Fishing event. He said the event was packed and a great outing with perfect weather. He appreciated the comments from Mr. Zomok and Mr. Thruston. He said there are a lot of speakers who want to speak on agenda items. Councilmember Tolmachoff asked the public not to wait two weeks to speak at a public meeting. She wanted everyone to contact their Councilmember with any issues or concerns. They want to hear from their constituents. Vice Mayor Hugh reminded Cactus residents of a meeting at Manistee Ranch tomorrow from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Councilmember Turner said a lot of business done today through the consent agenda is very important and involves technology. He said employees have been using older equipment that needs to be replaced. He said they approved items for better technology for Police and Fire, as well as technology upgrades for the Transportation Department. He said this technology will make life safer for Glendale residents. Mayor Weiers said ESGR honors employers, who support their employees serving in the National Guard and as military reservists. He spoke about an event he attended recently where the city was honored as one of the top 30 finalists in the country for an award for our support of guard and reservists. He said the city has received the Pro Patna Award and they are waiting to see if the city is awarded the Freedom Award. He said he was very proud of city staff. City of Glendale Page 7 Printed on 5/15/2015 City Council Meeting Minutes-Final April 28, 2015 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:56 p.m. (--. eLL._ / s- Pam Hanna- City Clerk City of Glendale Page 8 Printed on 5/15/2015