HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - City Council - Meeting Date: 6/2/1987MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP SESSION OF THECITYCOUNCILOFTHECITYOFGLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA HELD TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 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. BRIEFING ON TRANSIT ISSUES BY RPTA EXECUTIVE DIRECTORTheExecutiveDirectoroftheRegionalPublicTransportationAuthority, Mr. Larry Miller, will provide a briefing onvarioustransitissues. A major part of the briefing will beanupdateontheplanningprocessunderwaytocompletearegionaltransitplan. He will also discuss existing andfuturetransitconnectionsbetweenGlendaleandPhoenix,
Glendale and Scottsdale and the overall regional transit
system.
This item is for information only.
1987-88 PROPOSED BUDGET
The proposed 1987-88 budget includes appropriations totalling
187.9 million, with a total operating of $77.1 million.
Starting in April, the council Budget and Finance Committee
held five workshops on the 1987-88 City Budget. As a result
of these working sessions, the committee recommended several
items be funded in addition to those contained in the
initially proposed budget. These include: a computer in the
city auditor's office $4,500); a risk management aide
position ($27,000); drop box and armored car service for
utility customer service ($20, 000); funding for the 75th
anniversary of the fire department ($2,500); automated
equipment for parks maintenance ($56,000); testing equipment
for streets ($38,000); electronic federal bill text delivery
service for intergovernmental affairs ($3,000); and funding
for an airshow at the airport ($75,000, to be recovered
through ticket sales).
Adoption of the Tentative Budget is scheduled for the City
Council meeting of June 9. This will set the upper limit for
the budget. The public hearing and final adoption of the
budget is scheduled for June 23. State law requires seven
days between final adoption of the budget and setting the
property tax levy; this would occur on a special Council
meeting to be held on June 30.
Marty Vanacour presented the tentative budget.
Councilman Bellahandaskedwhatitdebtservicelastmillion. stated our debt service last year was 17% would be this year. Mr. Lazenby said totalyearwas12.4 million and current is 15.3MayorRennercomplimentedstaffinvolvedintheprocess. This item will be placed on a regular agenda for adoption ofthetentativebudget. Councilman Tolby asked to be excused at 3:30 pm. 1987-88 RESIDENTIAL SANITATION RATE ADJUSTMENTIntheMay19, 1987 City Council Workshop adjustments to theresidentialandcommercialsanitationratestructureswerediscussed. Specific City Council concerns were mentionedregardingresidentialsanitationrates, and staff was
directed to further explore alternative increases of less
than $1.00 monthly, and to compare city rates to those
prevailing under private contract. A staff report has been
prepared which supplements the Sanitation Operational and
Fiscal Management Plan recently reviewed by City Council, and
specifically responds to the aforementioned concerns.
A $.50 increase, followed by similar increased in subsequent
years, would enable the fund to be self-sufficient through
user charges within three years. A $0.75 increase would
enable the fund to become self-sufficient by 1988-89, while a
1.00 increase would enable the fund to become
self-sufficient in 1987-88.
Discussion with private refuse hauling contractors indicates
that the city service is indeed cost effective, with one of
the highest levels of service found in the area. The rate
adjustment would become effective July 1, 1987.
Tom Martinsen, DCM, Public Works, gave a brief presentation.
Vice Mayor Heatwole stated he was opposed to an increases at
this time.
This item will be placed on a regular agenda for council
action.
REQUEST FOR FUNDS• SUPERCONDUCTING SUPER COLLIDER PROPOSAL
The Superconducting Super Collider (SSC) is a $4.4 billion
high energy atom smasher that will be constructed by the
Federal Department of Energy within the new few years. When
completed, the SSC will have a permanent staff of 2,500 and
an annual operating budget of $250 million.
The State of Arizona has been working for three years tolocatesuitablesitesandhaslocatedtwo, one in MaricopaCounty. The State Legislature has appropriated $1 million topreparetheproposalsandhasaskedcities, counties and theprivatesectortocontribute $1 million to the effort. The MAG Regional Council voted March 25, 1987, to haveindividualcitiesfurtherconsidertheproject. Glendale'spercapitashareofthe $250,000 sought from cities is12,675. John Driggs explained the project. Mayor Renner asked if the private sector was involved. Mr. Driggs said they have received over $100,000 from them. Mayor Renner asked if the decision will be weighted towardstheproposalwhichhasthehighestlocaldollar
participation. Mr. Driggs said he felt it would be based on
the technical side: academic, transportation, and access to
labor.
Councilman Falbo asked how the sites where chosen. Mr.
McPherson stated the SSC Task Force identified 31 sites and
has narrowed them down to these two.
Councilman Falbo stated he felt it is a worthwhile project
and would like to see positive action taken.
This item will be placed on a regular agenda for council
consideration.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at
4:30 p.m.
Deputy City Clerk