HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - City Council - Meeting Date: 3/28/1989MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP SESSION OF THECITYCOUNCILOFTHECITYOFGLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA HELD TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 1989 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. WORKSHOP SESSIONCDBGRESOURCESFOR NEIGHBORHOOD FOCUSTimErnster, Deputy City Manager of Community Services, explained that one of the Council goals for the next year istoidentifyadditionalresourcesforNeighborhoodFocus. InrecentdiscussionsbetweenCitystaff, the City Attorney's
office and the HUD staff, it has been concluded by all
parties that Community Development Block Grant resources for
Revitalization, i.e., Rehabilitation, Voluntary Demolition,
and Rental Rehabilitation could be expanded to identified
focus neighborhoods without the necessity of designating
those neighborhoods as slums or blighted areas. HUD has
strongly encouraged such expansion as a way to increase
rehabilitation production and staff efficiency.
Councilman Huffman asked if there was a specific area being
considered or if the funds would be dispersed so there would
not be a geographic block. Mr. Ludwick said they would be
utilizing revitalization resources as part of the
neighborhood program so the resources would not be available
to the whole city but where ever there are focus
neighborhoods.
Councilman Bellah asked if HUD funds could only be used for
structural improvement. Mr. Ludwick said that was correct.
Councilman Huffman asked if this would have any impact for
more units for Housing Authority. Mr. Ludwick said that was
a different program and have no impact with the Housing
authority.
Mayor Renner stated there was support on the council to do
this but there was no official action required but only
direction to expand the program to support the neighborhood
focus. Mr. Ludwick said they would like to bring back some
revisions to the program and some methods whereby new
neighborhoods can make themselves available.
Councilman Falbo asked when the program was brought back he
would like to know how the contacts would be made and what
kinds of expectations might be built as a result of the
conversations so we don't have the problems we've experienced
elsewhere spread throughout the city. He further stated itshouldbemarketedinthecorrectmannersoeveryoneunderstandswhattheyaregetting, what they are paying for, what the city's commitment is, what these dollars areobligatedforandthewarrantyandmaintenanceresponsibilities. This item will be brought back to workshop. FLUORIDATION OF POTABLE WATER SUPPLIESJimKaylorandLt. Com. Kathleen Smith briefed the council onthebenefitsoffluoridationinthepreventionoftoothdecaywhichhasbeenwelldocumentedbythedentalcommunitysincetheearly19001s. Fluoride occurs naturally in most groundandsurfacewatersthroughouttheUnitedStates. An optimumfluoridelevelof0.8 milligrams per liter (mg/1) has beenfoundtobethemostbeneficialforthepreventionoftooth
decay for valley residents.
Currently in Arizona, Tempe, Bisbee and several native
American communities are fluoridating their water supplies.
The City of Phoenix recently approved fluoride additions at
all surface water treatment plants. On March 6, 1989, the
City of Glendale's Utilities Committee reviewed this item and
recommended that it be forwarded to Council workshop for
discussion.
The City of Glendale provides water to approximately 137,000
residents. Seventy percent of the water supplies is surface
water with groundwater providing the remaining thirty
percent. The surface water contains up to 0.3 mg/1 of
naturally occurring fluoride. The City does not enhance the
natural fluoride level currently found in both surface and
groundwater.
The addition of fluoride to the potable water treated at the
City's two surface water treatment plants could be
accomplished without modifications to the plants for each
facility is equipped with pumping and storage equipment that
could be utilized for fluoridation. Chemical cost for a
year's supply of fluoride is estimated to be approximately
40,000.
Councilman Bellah asked if any of the Glendale schools has
tooth decay studies done. Lt. Com. Smith said there had been
a few done and one of the Glendale schools had the highest
tooth decay rate in the valley, 58% of the children had
active tooth decay.
Councilman Bellah asked if there would be any change to the
taste of the water. Mr. Kaylor said the chemicals at the
levels approved by the Environmental Protection Agency would
not add any taste. Lt. Com. Smith added there is no taste, odor or smell. Councilman McAllister said the Utilities Committees had heardthisissueandwereinfavoroffluoridation. Vice Mayor Tolby asked what the cost of this procedure wouldbe. Mr. Kaylor said it would be and additional $40 to50,000 per year which would be 25 to 30 cents per person. Mayor Renner said the council is more than willing to proceedaheadwiththisbutthequestionishowwechoosetodoso. Councilman Huffman said he felt we should deal with this inthemostefficientmannerandtaketheadviceoftheprofessionalsinthisfieldandisstronglyinfavor. Councilman McAllister said he agreed. Councilman Falbo suggested a public hearing be set for public
comment.
This item will be placed on a regular agenda for council
action.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL REPORT
Marion Porch, Intergovernmental Liaison briefed the Council
on legislative issues.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 4:15
p.m.
Assistant City Clerk