HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - City Council - Meeting Date: 2/16/1988MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP SESSION OF THECITYCOUNCILOFTHECITYOFGLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA HELD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1988, 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. Request for Street Maintenance - Chaparral Ranch Patio HomesI, II and IIIInrecentweeks the City has received several letters fromresidentsoftheChapparalRanchPatioHomesI, II, IIIsubdivisionsrequestingthatthecurrentlyprivateinteriorstreetnetworksbededicatedandacceptedforoperationandmaintenanceatpublicexpense. Specific City Council action
would be required to accept dedication of the private
streets, and the attached staff report has been prepared to
enable evaluation by City Council of the request.
The staff report provides background information pertaining
to the creation of the private street networks and the
formation of homeowners' associations with responsibility to
conduct ongoing street maintenance. The staff report finds a
variety of conditions present which needs careful
consideration. Also, there is another area in the City that
has private streets which we would possibly have to
consider. We would also like to explore the possibility of
our neighborhood focus group assisting in neighborhood
meetings to explore any alternative that are available.
Marty Vanacour, City Manager, briefed the council on this
issue.
Mayor Renner asked if there were any common areas or
facilities constructed. Mr. Coons stated within the three
subdivisions there are small open space common areas which
are mini -playgrounds and landscaping which are owned and
maintained by the homeowners association.
Councilmember Bellah asked why the homeowners association is
making this request. Mr. Martinsen stated he did not know
why. Mr. James Fox, president of the homeowners association
stated they had made this request in 1987 but were told it
would not be considered until all three subdivisions were
completed. As a homeowners association they have no control
over speed limits and the roads are being heavily used.
Mayor Renner asked what are the police powers on private
streets. Mr. Van Haren said they are the same as a parking
lot.
Councilmember Tolby asked if traffic enforcement could bedonewouldthatbesufficient. Mr. Fox stated they wouldstillrequestthecitytakeownership. Councilmember Bellah asked the possibility of dealing withthetrafficproblembelookedinto. Vice Mayor Heatwole asked if money had been set aside forstreetmaintenance. Mr. Fox stated money was put in escrowfrommaintenancefeesbutnotspecificallyforstreets. Vice Mayor Heatwole asked if one of the concerns is the costofstreetmaintenancecouldbeaheavyburden. Mr. Foxagreed. Vice Mayor Heatwole asked if there was a way the maintenancecouldbetakencareofthroughanimprovementdistrict. Mr. Martinsen stated a improvement district is for a one time
improvement not for maintenance.
Councilmember Bellah asked if an easement could be used for
travel. Mr. Martinsen stated that is the normal channel for
accepting streets. He suggested the staff take another look
and report back what changes to the streets would need to be
done.
Mayor Renner stated this would be examined from a traffic
standpoint and what can be done and come back to workshop for
further discussion.
Streetlight Acquisition Program
For the past several months staf has been engaged in
negotiating the purchase of the streetlight system from
Arizona Public Service and the Salt River Project. The firm
of Touche Ross was engaged to independently review the sales
prices offered by the utilities to the City. That review and
the draft contracts between the City and APS have been
completed. On January 7, 1988, the Utilities Committee voted
to accept the Touche Ross report and directed the staff to
prepare for financing the project. On February 4, 1988, the
Utilities Committee voted to forward the APS contracts to the
City Council for review and approval.
The bond funded purchase of APS and SRP street lighting
systems will yield accumulative net savings of approximately
7 million over the next ten years. After the ten year term
of the bonds the net savings after all expenses will be even
more dramatic.
Mike Moore gave a brief presentation.
Councilmember Bellah asked if the contracts had beenreviewed. Mr. Flaan stated APS had been contacted and willbesendingacopyofittous. Mayor Renner asked if burn out bulbs were replaced forinventory. Mr. Martinsen said the inventory was a fieldcheckforidentificationnumbersbutitwillbedonebeforetheCitytakespossession. This item will be placed on a regular agenda for councilaction. Secondhand Stores in GlendaleAteamwasformedtolookinto the problem of regulatingsecondhandstoresinthecityofGlendale. The project teampresentedthreealternativesolutionsattheworkshoponJune30, 1987. At that time, the Council directed the project
team to continue to require secondhand stores located on C-2
zoned property to obtain a use permit and requested that a
definition for secondhand stores be added to the Zoning
Ordinance. The Council also directed the project team to
address the issue of outside storage and sale of goods and
materials, and to explore ways that collecnion boxes can be
made safe and secure.
The project team has identified the problem areas of our
zoning ordinance, and analyzed the issues. The team supports
adding a definition for secondhand stores, continuing the use
permit requirement for secondhand stores locating on C-2
zoned property, modifying the text of the ordinance to
address outdoor storage, outdoor sales, temporary sales,
seasonal sales, and collection box screening and security.
Jerry Swanson, Planning Director, gave a brief report.
Councilmember Tolby asked in antique stores were to be
included. Mr. Swanson said they would be included.
Councilmember Huffman asked if existing businesses would be
grandfather in. Mr. Swanson said the current ordinance would
stay in place.
This item will come back to workshop after the public
hearing.
Model Trip Reduction Plan
The Glendale City Council on July 7, 1987, adopted Resolution
2360 New Series, committing to undertake appropriate air
quality measures outlined in the MAG 1987 Carbon Monoxide and
Ozone Plan. The adoption of this resolution was the result
of several months work by the MAG Air Quality Policy
committee.
Fegis plan included a commitment by the cities in the MAGiontoparticipateinthedevelopmentandadoptionof amodeltripreductionordinance. The MAG committed tofacilitatethisdevelopmentprocessandhiredaconsultantwithExxonRestitutionFunds. A working group was appointedbytheRegionalCouncilandincludedatotalofnineteenrepresentativesfromtheMAGcitiesandtowns, stateagencies, the county, the private sector and the RPTA. JerrySwanson, Glendale's Planning Director served as chairman. This working group began meeting with the consultant inSeptember, 1987. As their meeting on February 5, 1988, thegroupforwardedtheirfinaldraftoftheordinancetotheAirQualityPolicyCommittee. The Policy Committee will reviewthisdraftattheirmeetingonFebruary18, 1988, and willforwardarecommendationtotheRegionalCouncil. The purpose of a trip reduction ordinance is to reduce the
number of single occupant vehicle trips by employees to and
from the workplace. MAG modeling data estimates that a 2.8
percent reduction in carbon monoxide emissions could be
achieved through implementation of an ordinance. Additional
benefits include reduced traffic congestion, reduced need for
street improvements, and energy conservation; however,
significant concerns have been expressed by some business
representative regarding the impact of this ordinance.
The main issue still unresolved centers around implementation
of the ordinance on a regional level. Several cities have
expressed interest in Maricopa County adopting a regional
ordinance to ensure that the maximum benefit of the trip
reduction ordinance is achieved. This issued will be raised
again at the Policy Committee meeting.
Mayor Renner asked what the effective date would be. Ms.
Lieberman stated the ordinance would be in effect 30 days of
adoption and 6 months later the coordinator would have to be
ready to begin the program.
Councilmember Tolby asked how many staff people this would
take. Mr. Vanacour stated to start the program it would take
one new staff person.
Mayor Renner stated if the deadline cannot be reached he
would like a letter written asking for an extension. Ms.
Lieberman stated MAG was in the process of doing this.
Councilmember Tolby asked if a letter had been sent to the
delegation on our concerns. Ms. Lieberman said the letter
was ready to be mailed.
Intergovernmental Report
Marion Porch briefed the Council on legislative issues.
Proposed Residential Development South of AirportForthepastfewmonthsthestaffsofCommunityServices andCommunityDevelopmenthavebeenworkingcloselywiththeCityofPhoenixPlanningDepartmentandMr. Paul Gilbert, regarding the 516 -acre proposed residential development southofGlendaleMunicipalAirport. City staff is concerned about the impact of the proposedresidentialdevelopmentonGlendaleMunicipalAirport. Similar situations have occurred around other airports in thevalleyandhaveresultedinsignificantconflictsbetweenhomeownersandtheairport. Staff is of the opinion thatresidentialdevelopmentisthehighestandbestuseforthisproperty. Tim Ernster, Deputy City Manager of Community Services, gave
a brief presentation. Ruth Fisher, Airport Manager,
explained the flight patterns south of the airport.
Mayor Renner asked where the issue stood with the developer.
Mr. Ernster stated the developer is ready to submit a
rezoning application.
Mayor Renner stated there were limited alternatives and asked
the discussions continue with the City of Phoenix and the
council should consider going on record as opposing the
residential development.
Councilmember Falbo suggested speaking with the City Attorney
before any formal action is taken.
Councilmember Tolby stated he felt a resolution was in order
and discussions with Phoenix Councilman Nelson.
This item will be brought back for further discussion.
Adjournment
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at
5:10 p.m.
Assistant City Clerk