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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - City Council - Meeting Date: 3/31/1987MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP SESSION OF THECITYCOUNCILOFTHECITYOFGLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA HELD TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 1987, AT 2:35 P.M. Mayor Renner called to order the Workshop Session of GlendaleCityCouncilinConferenceRoomB-3 of the Council Chambers. Council members present were: Bellah, Heatwole, Tolby, andHugh. Members Absent: Falbo and Huffman. MUNICIPAL ART PLAN - HOWARD POSTTheGlendaleArtsCommissionhas approved the commissioningofArtistHowardPostforthenewmainLibrary. The artwork will be hung on the east wall in the maincirculationareaandwillbeapproximately13' x 181. Thecostoftheartworkwillbe $22,500, which will be paid from the Municipal Art Fund. Tim Ernster, Community Service Deputy City Manager, gave a brief presentation. Mr. Bob Page described the art work. This item will be placed on a regular agenda for council action. TOWN CLOCK The Glendale Arts Commission and the Citizen Ad Hoc Committee have approved the design for the Town Clock. The 111890 Street Clock" has been selected. The clock is 1616" in height, made of cst aluminum with four back -lit clock faces. Chimes are not recommended for the clock. The cost of the clock is $19,925, plus shipping cost, which is estimated at $3,000. The suggested location for the clock is the southeast corner of Murphy Park. The clock would be easily seen by anyone entering the downtown area. Lowell Rogers gave a brief presentation. This item will be placed on a regular agenda for council action. GISLATIVE ISSUES Jack DeBolske, Executive Director of the League of Arizona Cities and Towns, and Marion Porch briefed the council on legislative issues. PROPOSED STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES AND PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS FOR THE 1987 CDBG PROGRAM Over the past several months the Community DevelopmentAdvisoryCommittee, City staff, and the citizens of Glendalehaveworkedtogether, with Council direction, to develop alistofproposedactivitiesandfundinglevelsforthe1987/88 Community Development Block Grand Program. A publichearingwasheldbeforetheAdvisoryCommitteeonFebruary18, 1987 to receive citizen participation in the applicationprocess. Normally, the staff and the Advisory Committee are insubstantialagreementintheirrecommendations. However, this year staff is recommending that the CDBG program include100,000 for land acquisition for downtown parking and thatthesefundsbetakenfromthe $156,165 recommended by theAdvisoryCommitteeforrelocationoftheGlendaleDevelopmentCenter. If the council wishes to subsidize the relocation of the Glendale Development Center, it could still reserve any portion of the $56,165 for the center, provided that the Center could raise the remaining funds and is willing to comply with the applicable requirement of the Uniform Real Property Acquisition and Relocation Act. A "Proposed Statement of Community Development Objectives and Projected Use of Funds" will be published on April 24th. A second public hearing, which will be held before the City Council, is scheduled for May 12, 1987. The complete application will be submitted to HUD on or about May 29th, 1987. Marty Vanacour, City Manager, gave a brief presentation. Mayor Renner asked when the report on the total City involvement in Social Service area would be ready. Mr. Vanacour said it would be at the 4/21 workshop. Glenn Goodrich, Chairman of the Community Development Advisory Committee presented the projected use of funds for 1987. Paul Ludwick presented where the money would go and what would continue to be done. Mayor Renner asked under the residential rehab program what number would be involved next year. Mr. Ludwick said 15 to 20. Councilman Tolby asked is there was a plan on how the money would be used for the Family Development Center. Mr. Ludwick stated he was not aware of a specific plan for the relocation but the council could be reserved until the method of relocation was identified. Councilman Tolby said he would like to see a concrete planandthenbeaskedtoparticipateinacertainpercentageorcertainactivity. Councilman Tolby asked if the one stop center could housethem. Mr. Ludwick said they are looking for more squarefootagethanavailablethere. Councilman Tolby would like to see their plans and objectivesbeforeheagreestoanyfunding. This item will come back to workshop for further discussion. ESCORT SERVICES ORDINANCEThisordinanceprovides authority to regulate and licensepersonsactingasescorts, Escort Bureaus, and EscortIntroductionServices. It has been found in the past that some escort service agencies were involved in illegal prostitution. This ordinance will allow us to minimize the possibility of this continuing and/or occurring in the future. Jack Rose, Chief of Police, gave a brief presentation. Vice Mayor Heatwole asked who would enforce. Chief Rose explained the finance department would take the applications the police department would investigate and follow through. Vice Mayor Heatwole asked if this would increase personnel. Chief Rose said he felt there would be no increase in activity at all. Vice Mayor Heatwole asked if our neighboring city does not have a ordinance could Glendale do anything about it. Chief Rose said only if any of the conduct was occuring in our City. This item will be placed on a regular agenda for council action. PENDING DEVELOPMENT IN THE HISTORIC AREA AT SAHUARO RANCH The City's capital program for restoration of historic buildings at Sahuaro Ranch is quickly coming to a point where architectural design should begin on the Main House and the Fruit Packing Shed. Funds are budgeted in the FY 86-87 Parks Bond Program to restore the Main House and stabilize the Fruit Packing Shed. However, these projects should not be designed and constructed until the question of a restaurant in the historic area of the Ranch is addressed. Staff is concerned about the economic feasibility and potential negative impact of a restaurant and is requesting direction from Council regarding their interest in pursuingtheissuefurther. A City Council member has suggested that the City hold areceptionforafewrestauranteurstoseektheirprofessionaladviceonwhetherarestaurantattheRanchwouldbeeconomicallyviable. Such a reception to obtain thisinformationwillassistinmakingafinaldecisionregardingthisissue. Marty Vanacour, City Manager, gave a brief presentation. Councilman Tolby suggested having a reception for restaurantstogetprofessionalopinionsongettingarestaurantontheRanch. Councilman Bellah asked what kind of restaurant is the Citylookingfor. Councilman Tolby said they were not sure and are asking for advice. Vice Mayor Heatwole said he agreed that something needed to be done. This item will move forward with a reception done in the next 3 months. DEFENSIVE DRIVING SCHOOL OPTION FOR ADULTS The City Court presently offers an option to juveniles cited for a violation of a minor moving traffic violation to attend the Defensive Driving School, upon completion of which the court dismisses the citation. The court is currently studying the issue of whether the option should be offered to adult drivers. The purpose of the program would be to (1) educate drivers in safe driving techniques with the hope that accidents would be avoided, (2) permit drivers with generally good driving records to clear their records and avoid increases in insurance and (3) to possibly save clerical time for the court by reason of the diversion of the cases. Many cities around the state offer this option to adult drivers. The argument made against the program is that it allows drivers to avoid the responsibility for their offenses. Judge Sid Mitchell gave a brief presentation on the program. Councilman Tolby asked if the Judge sat through one of the 8 hour classes. Judge Mitchell said he had not but did have others attend and they all felt it was worthwhile. Mayor Renner asked if any traffic ordinance would need to be modified. Mr. Van Haren stated the judge has the authority in the sentencing options. Vice Mayor Heatwole asked what offenses this rule would notapply. Judge Mitchell replied, DWI, drag racing, leaving thesceneviolationsandwrecklessdriving. The council agreed this option should be made available tothepublic. RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS ABOUT THE GENERAL PLANAttheworkshopsessionofJanuary29, 1987, the staffpresentedthelatestupdateandschedulefortheGeneral PlanAmendment. Council asked that the project team follow-up onseveralquestions. The project team has provided the CityCouncilwithresponsestoquestionsthatwereaskedattheCityCouncilworkshopconcerningthenewgeneralplan'sformatandprocess. The General Plan project team willelaborateonthoseresponsesattheworkshop. As you willnote, the General Plan has many format options. It can be as specific or general as the Council desires. Jerry Swanson, Planning Director, presented the general plan. Mayor Renner asked if this was on schedule. Mr. Prescott stated they are within one week of presented schedule and anticipate the first four elements of the plan going to Council in May. Mayor Renner asked if circulation plans would be completed for downtown as part of the general plan. Mr. Prescott said the motorized ciruclation for downtown would be complete. This item will come back in May for presentations. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 5 p.m. Deputy City Clerk