HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - City Council - Meeting Date: 7/19/1988MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP SESSION OF THECITYCOUNCILOFTHECITYOFGLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA HELD TUESDAY, JULY 19, 1988, AT 3:00 P.M. Mayor Renner called to order the Workshop Session of GlendaleCityCouncilinConferenceRoomB-3 of the Council Chambers. Council members present were: Bellah, Falbo, Huffman, McAllister, and Tolby. Member Absent: Hugh. Council Direction for Glendale Sister City ProgramThisisarequestfromtheGlendaleSisterCityProgram toreviewcurrentprogramsandtoseekCouncildirection. Margaret Penedo, the president, Hal Boggs, the treasurer, andDr. Arthur Lindberg, a past president who is active in theStudentExchangeprogram, will be present to discuss the
programs and answer questions.
The Glendale Sister City Program was organized as an
affiliate of Sister Cities International in 1972, having as
its primary goal to build person-to-person relationships
between the people of this country and other countries,
through youth and adult exchange visits, and through social
and cultural opportunities. Glendale's first official Sister
City affiliation was formalized with Delicias, in the state
of Chihuahua, Mexico. In 1976, Glendale formalized a second
Sister City affiliation with Memmingen, Germany. During the
past decade, the Glendale Sister City Program has functioned
primarily as a citizens group interacting with the City in
planning for exchange visits, or in meeting special requests
from the Sister Cities.
City support at present includes the duplication and mailing
of a monthly newsletter with meeting notice, to current
membership; payment of $200 per year International Sister
Cities Association membership dues; and providing a room for
monthly meetings, currently held in the employee lounge of
the Council Chambers. Staff assistance includes secretarial
services from the City Manager's office for the newsletters
and receipt of membership dues, and maintaining the current
membership list. Since April, 1988, the Public Information
Officer is serving as a staff liaison between the City and
the Glendale Sister City Program.
The proposal cites four specific areas in which the Glendale
Sister City Program would like Council assistance and
direction:
1. Recognition of the Glendale Sister City Program.
2. Publicity for the Glendale Sister City Program.
j I 3. Membership support from City officials and staff. 4. Funding assistance from the City. Margaret Penedo and Hal Boggs presented the Sister CityProgramconcernsandneeds. Councilmember Huffman asked if renewal forms were sent outannually. Mr. Boggs concurred and after 3 months the unpaidmembersaretakenoffthelist. Mayor Renner stated he felt establishing protocol on visitsisappropriateandconcurwithrecommendationtoestablishproceduresonadvancenoticeforvisits. He also stated theCitywouldexploreastorageroomfortheiruse. Councilmember McAllister stated he felt it was a greatprogram.
Councilmember Falbo suggested a meeting with Marion Porch on
assisting with the school program.
Mayor Renner stated publicity would be made available through
the city publishings.
Update on Airport Zoning Case
Community Services Group will give an update on the Phoenix
Planning and Zoning hearing regarding the case south of the
airport.
Bill Budlong, Transportation Manager, gave a brief
presentation.
Mayor Renner asked if there were housing and urban
development requirements to build within the 65 LDN line.
Mr. Budlong said the federal government will not loan money
for mortgages for houses build within the 65 LDN.
Vice Mayor Tolby stated Phoenix is creating the same kind of
problem for us that they are facing with their airport now.
Mayor Renner stated this airport was built with multi -
district approval.
Mayor Renner asked when this item would be heard by the
Phoenix Council. Mr. Budlong stated September 7th was the
tentative date.
Mayor Renner urged the Council to call the Phoenix Council
and relay their concerns.
Councilmember Bellah asked if the 65 LDN was a 24 an houraveragenoiseleveloronlywhenaplaneisenteringorleaving. Mr. Budlong said a 24 hour average. Intergovernmental ReportMarionPorchbriefedthe council on legislative issues. AdIournmentTherebeing no further business the meeting was adjourned at4:30 p.m.
Assistant City Clerk