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STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
MEETING #5
CITY OF GLENDALE GENERAL PLAN UPDATE
CITY HALL
EMPLOYEE LOUNGE
5850 GLENDALE AVENUE
GLENDALE,ARIZONA
FEBRUARY 4, 2015
5:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at approximately 5:40 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Committee Members Present: Miles Charles, Arthur Dobbelaere, John Geurs, Rick Harper, Gary Hirsch,
Chuck Jared, Bruce Larson, Danielle Martinez, Martin Nowakowski, Brian Pirooz, Tom Schmitt, Dr.
Frank Sisti, Charles Whiffen, Erminie Zarra, Barbara Lentz, Michael LaBianca, Darrin Lacey, and Larry
Rovey.
Committee Members Absent: Larry Borden, David Coble, Opal Evans, Noel Griemsmann, James
Grose, Robert Heidt, Darrin Lacey, David Moreno, Lorrie Moreno, Rebecca Ontiveros, Thomas
Orlikowski, Judith Padia, Manuel Padia Jr, Anita Piazza, Scott Richmond, Leslie Sheeler, Kenneth
Wixon and Jacoba Worsdell.
City Staff Present: Jon Froke, AICP, Planning Director; Thomas Ritz, AICP, Senior Planner; Tom
Dixon, Senior Planner; Megan Sheldon, Environmental Program Manager; and Patti King, Recording
Secretary.
Matrix Design Group Representatives Present: Celeste Werner, AICP, Rick Rust, AICP, Bren Cox,
Felipe Zubia, AICP Nick Gonzales, Dan Barusch, Abbie Woodruff, Trina Spangle and Madison Edens.
WELCOME/INTRODUCTIONS: Ms. Werner welcomed all those in attendance and provided
instructions for the meeting's open house format. The outcome of the meeting would be the creation of
an existing conditions map atlas. She requested committee input in identifying opportunities and issues
in each of the following categories: transportation, economic development, revitalization, housing, land
use, utilities, community facilities and historic preservation. Mr. Froke also welcomed those present and
introduced staff present. He expressed appreciation for the participation of the committee members.
Ms. Werner introduced the team members present from Matrix Design Group.
LOYALTY OATHS: A Loyalty Oath was sworn by Rick Harper and Larry Rovey.
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SUPERBOWL RECAP: Mr. Froke recapped Glendale's hosting of the 2015 Superbowl, which saw
more than 100,000 visitors to the game or in the nearby area. There were 42,000 stories featuring
Glendale as the host city leading up to the event. The Glendale CVB received more than 10,000
requests for information. Social media engagement tripled. He was proud to say that Glendale looked
spectacular on the day of the game. In addition to the game, tens of thousands of fans attended events
around Glendale. He was confident Glendale would again be asked to host a Super Bowl. Mr. Froke
discussed the impact of the lack of available lodging in Glendale for an event of this magnitude.
INDIVIDUAL EXERCISE: Ms. Werner reiterated instructions and provided guidance to committee
members for effectively completing the exercise of identifying issues and opportunities in the categories
previously outlined.
GROUP EXERCISE: This agenda item was cancelled for insufficient time available to complete it.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: There were no questions. Mr. Froke indicated that the meeting time
may be adjusted in the future and that the next meeting would be held on March 4, 2015.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
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