HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - City Council - Meeting Date: 2/3/1987MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP SESSION OF THECITYCOUNCILOFTHECITYOFGLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA HELD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1987, AT 2:30 P.M. Mayor Renner called to order the Workshop Session of GlendaleCityCouncilinConferenceRoomB-3 of the Council Chambers. Council members present were: Bellah, Huffman, Heatwole, Tolby, Falbo and Hugh. Members Absent: None. CENTRAL ARIZONA SHELTER SERVICES INC. In 1985 the City Council allocated $5,000 in general fundcontingencymoniestoCentralArizonaShelterServicesCASS). This organization operates an emergency shelter forthehomelessinMaricopaCounty. The estimated cost fortheseservicesis $3.30 per night, per person. Currently theshelterisindangerofclosingbecauseofovercrowding.
CASS is requesting an allocation of $32,227 from the City of
Glendale to ensure the shelter remains open and services
continue to be offered to the homeless. THis figure is based
on a percentage of our population. The cities of Mesa,
Phoenix, and Tempe and the Town of Paradise Valley have
already contributed.
This item will be placed on a regular agenda for council
action.
GENERAL PLAN STATUS REPORT
The project team would like to advise the City Council on the
status of the General Plan revision process. Discussion
topics will include progress on the plan to date; a proposed
change in the approach toward the preparation of the plan;
and a revised General Plan project schedule.
Staff and the Chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission
will be available at the workshop to explain the status of
the General Plan revision process and to answer any questions
the City Council may have. There are a number of elements in
this process which will be coming back to you for guidance.
Jerry Swanson, Planning Director, presented the strategies of
the plan. Dave Prescott, Planner, presented the plan format
and scope of work.
Mayor Renner asked how the previously adopted western area
plan would overlay with this. Mr. Prescott stated this plan
would supercede the western area and bell road plan and the
floating commercial area would be pinpointed in the plan.
Mayor Renner asked how graphically would the maps show the
intersections which have been designated as appropriate
commercial development. Mr. Prescott stated one concept
could be with the land uses shown around the intersection andattheintersectionshowabulletidentifyinghowmanyacresofcommercialbuildingcantakeplace. Mayor Renner asked if this format would give the CitydifferentapproachortoolswithCountylands. Mr. Prescottsaidcurrentregulationsstatethecountycannotputlanduseinthatdonotcomplywithourgeneralplan. Mayor Renner asked what population projections have been usedforthisstudy. Mr. Prescott stated all agencies getpopulationnumbersfromDevelopmentServices. Mayor Renner asked if a plan was adopted and an area wasannexedwithinayearhowlongbeforerezoninghastobecompleted. Mr. Van Haren stated the law is 6 months whichcountyzoningcanremaineffective. He further stated thisprocesswouldbethemostthecitycanlegallydotoaffectthatpropertypriortoannexation.
Myra Page, Chairman of Planning and zoning Commission made
favorable remarks for the proposed plan.
Mayor Renner asked what the difference in time for a general
plan amendment. Mr. Swanson stated there are applications
for general plan amendments and they should not take any
longer than an applicant initiated rezoning.
This item will be placed on another workshop agenda for
further discussion.
Mayor Renner requested a area
back for council to see. Vice
cities have adopted a similar
and what kinds of experiences
plan.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL REPORT
of the western plan be brought
Mayor Heatwole asked if other
plan to also bring them back
they have had in changing the
Marion Porch briefed the Council on legislative issues.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business the workshop meeting was
adjourned at 4:00 p.m.
Deputy City Clerk