HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - City Council - Meeting Date: 3/1/1988MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP SESSION OF THECITYCOUNCILOFTHECITYOFGLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA HELD TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 1988, AT 2:35 P.M. Mayor Renner called to order the Workshop Session of GlendaleCityCouncilinConferenceRoomB-3 of the Council Chambers. Councilmembers present were: Bellah, Heatwole, Tolby, HughandFalboarrivedat4:10 p.m. Members Absent: Huffman. Development Plans for Autoserve Mall (DSC #87-0444) Development plans for the Autoserve Mall have been reviewedbytheCity's project review team and are submitted for CityCouncilapprovalasrequiredbythePUDzoningattachedtotheparcel. The proposed center is to be located on 7.4acresoflandatthesouthwestcornerof43rdAvenueandNorthern, and will contain a total building floor area of
67,000 square feet. The center is to be constructed in two
phases. The first phase will be devoted entirely to
automotive services and will include an oil and lube
operation and a full service car wash. A use permit for the
car wash is submitted in conjunction with this plan.
The proposed buildings will have a standing metal seam fascia
with a tile band for accent detail around a painted stucco
finish.
The proposed center is consistent with the C-2 PUD zoning in
which it is located and the City's design objectives for
commercial projects.
This development plan was reviewed on February 23, 1988 and
was continued to the March 8, 1988 agenda in order to allow
the Council time to further study the plan and its relation
to the residential uses to the south. Also, existing
Autoserve Malls in the valley will be studied and other
design alternatives evaluated at the March 1, 1988 workshop.
Bob Coon, Development Service Director, briefed the council
on this alternatives for this project.
Councilmember Tolby stated he felt plan 3 or 4 addressed the
problem.
Vice Mayor Heatwole asked what the results of the meetings
held with the adjacent residents. Autoserves representative
stated the meeting was planned for the weekend.
Councilmember Bellah asked that the property management
company for the 32nd Street facility be contacted to get
their perspective on the noise factor.
Vice Mayor Heatwole stated he did not feel this is a goodimageforthegatewaytothecity. This item will be placed on a regular agenda for councilaction. Status Report: Parks Capital ProjectsThisisarequesttoreviewtheprojects that were proposedintheFY87-88 Parks Construction FUnd, ResidentialDevelopmentFund, and Thunderbird Paseo Fund (ACDC). A total of 32 projects were planned for this fiscal year. Todate, five have been completed, five are not being completed, twelve are in the design phase, three are out to bid, andsevenarependingactionbyothersorhavebeendeferreduntilFY88-89.
A total of $8,177,000 was budgeted this year for parks
Capital Projects. Of this total, $7,515,000 will come from
Parks Bond Funds, and $662,000 will come from the Residential
Development Fund. It is estimated that Bond Funds, from the
1981 Bond Election, will be used up some time during FY
1988-89. If Council wishes to continue at the same pace with
park development, it will be necessary to sell additional
bonds authorized during the Spring, 1987 bond election.
Tim Ernster, Community Services Deputy City Manager, gave a
brief presentation.
Councilmember Bellah asked if 5 million dollars worth of
bonds were sold how much per million would the increase be on
the secondary property rate. Mr. Lazenby stated a
guesstimate would be 15 cents per $1000.
Councilmember Bellah stated he felt sandblasting main house
at Sahuaro Ranch was a priority project and the major
restoration could be deferred until later.
Mayor Renner stated there has not been a final decision on
the use of the main house and felt that should be done before
any major restoration be considered.
Councilmember Tolby stated he would like sand volleyball
courts considered at Sahuaro Ranch.
This item will be come back to workshop after Parks and
Recreation Commission has discussed and made recommendations.
Council Goals and Priorities for Fiscal Year 1988-89
For the past several years, the City Council has used the
budget document to set goals and incorporate the goals as the
opening statement to our budgeting process. This gives the
Council the opportunity to provide clear direction to themanagementstaffaboutbudgetprioritiesandtohaveavaluablemethodofmonitoringprogressonyourgoals. Marty Vanacour, City Manager, gave this presentation. Streets and Traffic - Item F - change implement to studyrequestedbyCouncilmemberTolby. Economic Development - Mayor Renner would like Item C refinedspecifyingonincreasingemploymentwithinthecity. Councilmember Bellah would like D Westside Court FacilityaddedtoItemD. Planning - Councilmember Bellah would like an incentiveprogramforlargeacreageresidentialdevelopmentconsidered.
Air Quality - Councilmember Tolby would like a review of
Dial -A -Ride included.
Arts and Culture - Councilmember Tolby suggested a plan for
library services in other cities to be upgraded.
Education - Mayor Renner suggested exploring way to give
direct assistance to school districts in our city.
Public Safety - Mayor Renner suggested under additional goals
add Foothills Public Safety Building.
This item will be brought back at the Council Retreat on
April 5.
Intergovernmental Report
Marion Porch briefed the council on legislative issues. Lori
Lieberman briefed the council on air quality.
Adjournment
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 4:55
p.m.
Assistant City Clerk