HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - City Council - Meeting Date: 10/4/1988MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP SESSION OF THECITYCOUNCILOFTHECITYOFGLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA HELD TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1988, AT 3:04 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. WORKSHOP SESSIONDISTRICTINGPLANDr. Alan Heslop of the Rose Institute has for your review thefirstalternativemappingofaproposeddistrictplanforGlendale. The maps are a product of the REDIS system, basedonstatisticaldataprovidedbyCitystaff, public comment
and applied legal criteria for districting. Two public
meetings will be held this evening to give citizens the
opportunity to see and comment on the alternatives. This is a
major point in the process and it is important to thoroughly
discuss their potential. Dr. Heslop has requested any plans
or maps generated by the citizens be submitted by October
15th in order to allow for their consideration prior to the
development of a preferred alternative plan.
Dr. Heslop and Florence Adams of the Rose Institute presented
the proposed district plans.
Mayor Renner asked if there had to a plan with one district
with the highest percentage of hispanic population. Mr.
Heslop stated in their experience when a minority population;
sufficient to build a substantial part of a district,
approaching a majority of a district then you risk a legal
problem if you fragment or divide that minority population.
Mayor Renner asked if the epres nt he high percent of
hispanics. Dr. Heslop sai that was correct. Mayor Renner
asked if it was possible to get the % higher. Dr. Heslop
said there are ways to get them higher but it would be an odd
district and it could fragment communities.
Vice Mayor Tolby asked why the 15 day limit for, maps on
districts. Dr. Heslop said it is to keep the chedule ,af ,'het,.
but Wa-S willing to extend the timeline.
Mayor Renner asked if we extend the date a week for citizen
input if that would affect the rest of the schedule. Dr.
Heslop said he would like a few more days at the end of the
contract.
Mayor Renner asked if parts of the three districts could beputtogethertoformaplan. Mr. Heslop said it could bedonebuttheywouldhavetospecifywhattheywanted. Councilman McAllister said if he were hispanic he would beconcernedthatsomehowhehadtoliveinacertainarea. Mr. Heslop said they are some who take the view he just expressedandtheothersexpressthehispaniccommunitytodaydeservesethnicrepresentationandwhereitispossiblethecommunityshouldnotbedividedbutconcentratedinsuchawaythattheyareabletoelecthispanic. Also the US Supreme Courthasindicatedveryclearlyitsdeterminationtostrikedownplansthatartificialdividehispanicorotherminoritycommunities. Councilman McAllister commented he felt it was important toachieveintheprocess; fairness, no gerrymandering; to havethepeopleinthefinalanalysistobeabletofigureout
where to vote. We do not want to end of up with long slinky
lines but we want something that asic and makes sense.
Marion Porch asked that the;eine to submit plans to Rose
Institute be Friday, October 21, 1988 at 5 pm. Council
agreed.
Mayor Renner asked what information would be available for
distribution at the public hearing. Ms. Porch said the two
informational pamphlets and the yellow booklets; the large
maps will be available at the library.
This item will be heard at a public hearing and come back to
workshop with information for further discussion.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL REPORT
Marion Porch, Intergovernmental Liaison briefed the City
Council on legislative issues.
NOISE ORDINANCE
Over the past two years, citizen complaints have increased
regarding noise in residential areas. These complaints have
varied in origin from loud radios, barking dogs, vehicle
repairs, late night and early morning construction, noisy
cooling equipment and landscape maintenance equipment. Many
complaints have been received during spring and fall months
when windows are generally open at night.
A City task force collected and reviewed ordinances from
other cities in the Valley and developed a draft for Council
review.
Ken Reedy, City Engineer, briefed the council on the noiseordinance. Denver Wells, Police Department, made comments onenforcementoftheordinance. Mayor Renner asked what we currently had. Rick Flaan, CityAttorneystatedSection2566ofthedraftisourcurrentordinance. Councilman Bellah stated he felt their should be an exceptionforfarmingandontheholiday' it should be city recognizedholidays'. Councilman Tolby stated he felt it was a good tool. Mayor Renner said he agreed and asked the draft be circulatedforfurtherguidance. Mr. Reedy said the draft wascirculatedtotheHomeBuildersAssociationandthe ArizonaChapteroftheAssociatedGeneralContractorsandthey
indicated it was an acceptable standard.
This item will be placed on a regular agenda for council
action.
ARTERIAL STREET STANDARDS
This is a staff report to review the arterial street
standards. On January 5, 1988, in City Council workshop,
staff was requested to provide additional information.
Subsequently, staff re-examined the proposed standards and
made modifications to them. Staff will present examples and
exhibits depicting new standards compared to the old
standards. The revised report describes standards for 1)
major arterial and 2) arterial streets which will be used in
designing the City's arterial street system. Streets will be
constructed to these standards in accordance with their
proposed classifications in the Glendale General Plan.
Key elements of the recommended standards are a 130 foot
right-of-way requirement for major arterial streets and a 110
foot right-of-way for arterial streets. These widths allow
construction of six lane major arterials and four lane
arterials needed to meet increased future traffic demand.
Other elements included raised medians for improved safety
and landscaping, and a wider parkway to allow for detached
sidewalks and improved landscaping.
Ken Reedy, City Engineer, gave a brief presentation.
Mayor Renner asked which were going to be major arterial
streets. Mr. Reedy said 59 and 67th Avenues.
Vice Mayor Tolby asked if the new intersection at 59th and k-'
Peoria would meet these standards. Mr. Reedy said i 7f2
not have double left turn lanes.
Mayor Renner said if a standard is being adopted it could beverydifficulttoapplyinareasofthecityalreadydeveloped. Reedy stated they felt the standards werereasonableandandcinbeappliedinareasonableway. This item will be placed on a regular agenda for councilaction. ADJOURNMENTTherebeing no further business the meeting was adjourned at5:00 p.m.
Assistant City Clerk