HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - City Council - Meeting Date: 7/5/1988MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP SESSION OF THECITYCOUNCILOFTHECITYOFGLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA HELD TUESDAY, JULY 5, 1988 AT 3:05 P.M. Mayor Renner called to order the Workshop Session of GlendaleCityCouncilinConferenceRoomB-3 of the Council Chambers. Council members present were: Bellah, Falbo, Huffman, Hugh, McAllister, and Tolby. Members Absent: None. Glendale Avenue Improvement - Right -of -Way Acquisition andConstructionSchedulingCityCouncilapprovedtheconceptualdesignfortheproposedGlendaleAvenueimprovements, and staff has worked to resolveissuesofconcernwithmerchantsandpropertyowners. Theissuesrangefromconstructionschedulingandvariousaspectsofdesign, to minimizing the adverse effects of construction
on business activities.
Right-of-way acquisition and related sign relocation issues
have required a concerted effort by the Community Development
staff. Recommended disposition of these issues and the
general policies to be followed are presented in the report
and will be reviewed with City Council.
The phased construction schedule has previously been reviewed
with City Council, and has recently been discussed with the
New Car Dealers Association and others. Generally, the
construction is planned for completion before the end of
1988, and incentive for early completion of the two remaining
phases are proposed by the engineering staff.
Tom Martinsen, Public Works Deputy City Manager, briefed the
council on the project.
Mayor Renner asked if the substructure phase would be
definitive enough to let businesses know in advance when work
will begin in their area. Mr. Martinsen said that they would
attempt to do that wherever possible.
Councilmember Huffman stated he had concerns on dust
control. Mr. Anderson stated it was part of the
specifications which will give us more control over the
contractor.
Councilmember Bellah asked on the liquidated damages if the
contractor paid $1500 a day if they were late. Mr. Anderson
said it would be deducted from the contract.
Councilmember Bellah asked on the incentive bonus if the
businesses contribute. Mr. Martinsen said they did not.
Vice Mayor Tolby asked if the carpreferencefortheworktobegin. would just like to get it done. Vice Mayor Tolby asked how much ofatonetime. Mr. Anderson statedindicated500feetisthemaximumonetimeinonearea. dealers had a timeMr. Martinsen said theyanareawouldbetornupthespecificationsamountofopentrenchatThisitemwillbeplacedonaregularagendawhenthebidiscomplete. Status Report on Canvassing of Glendale BusinessesInMarch, 1988 the City Council gave its approval to theexpenditureoffundsforthecanvassingofallbusinesseswithinGlendale's city limits.
On April 4, 1988, one consultant and four full-time
temporaries began canvassing Glendale businesses. One week
into the canvassing the scope of the project was expanded to
include not only businesses subject to the transaction
privilege tax, but also business, occupational and
professional establishments that might be covered under an
expanded licensure program.
To complete all aspects of the canvassing activity a total of
28,000 is required, or $10,000 more than is budgeted. A
total of $13,000 has been spent so far on canvassing of
Glendale businesses and post canvassing analysis. We
estimate that $100,000 to $200,000 in audit assessments may
be uncovered when the detailed analysis is completed on all
questionnaires. The additional cost will provide analysis of
the detailed questionnaires and identification of businesses
for licensing and auditing follow-up.
Art Lynch, Finance Director, updated the council on the
project.
Vice Mayor Tolby asked if there were any future plans for
cross checking with other departments to make sure businesses
get all information needed at the start. Mr. Lynch said they
have had meetings with all involved departments for joint
sharing the information.
Vice Mayor Tolby asked if there would be a time that a new
business would not be able to get one service without
approval from all others involved. Mr. Sharp stated with the
new system city hall would be able to issues licenses so it
will be possible to get all services in the same building.
This item will be brought back to workshop when the analysis
has been completed.
Intergovernmental ReportLoriLiebermanstatedpolicy statements for 1989 need to bedevelopedandaskedforchangesorsuggestions. AdIournmentTherebeing no further business the meeting was adjourned at3:45 pm. Assistant City Clerk