HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - City Council - Meeting Date: 4/25/1989MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP SESSION OF THECITYCOUNCILOFTHECITYOFGLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA HELD TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 1989 AT 3:00 P.M. Mayor Renner called the Workshop Session of the GlendaleCityCounciltoorderintheWorkshopRoom, B-3, in theGlendaleCouncilChambers. Council members present were: Bellah, Falbo, Huffman, Hugh, McAllister, and Tolby. MembersAbsent: None. Also present were Martin Vanacour, City Manager; GordonL. Pedrow, Assistant City Manager; David Pennartz, AssistantCityAttorneyandLindaGinn, Deputy City Clerk. WORKSHOP SESSION1. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS PAINTING
Mayor Renner stated that the Council was going to
deviate from the printed agenda and consider the item that
had been previously scheduled second on the agenda, first, so
that members of the Art Commission could be present. Mayor
Renner introduced the Chairman of the Arts Commission, Marie
Sands, who in turn presented and introduced members, Mavis
Voris, Enid Abel, Nelda Crowell and Lowell Rogers.
Mrs. Sands went on to state that at their March 15, 1989
meeting, the Glendale Arts Commission voted to commission a
Francis H. Beaugureau painting to be displayed in the City
Council Chambers. Mr. Beaugureau is internationally known
for his western and prehistoric Indian art work. The Arts
Commission feels that historical research and natural habitat
settings give Mr. Beaugureau's art a realist quality.
The Hohokam Indians and their irrigation system will be
the subject of the painting. The approximate size of the art
will be 96" wide by 48" high and will be hung in the City
Council Chambers on the south wall, opposite of Robert
McCall's "Arizona Promise".
The cost of the painting will be $20,000, including the
frame, and funds are available in the Municipal Art Fund.
The Municipal Art Fund receives appropriations from capital
improvement projects. By ordinance, these funds can only be
expended for public art projects.
Discussion ensued as to the authenticity and accuracy of
the painting depicting the availability of water. It was the
feeling of the Arts Commission that the source interviewed as
to the historical accuracy of the painting should be accepted
and the painting commissioned.
Councilman Falbo commended the Arts Commission for a jobwelldone. This item will be placed on a future Council agenda forformalconsideration. 2. MASTER PLAN FOR PARK SITE - 63RD AVENUE AND THUNDERBIRDROADCityManagerVanacourstatedonJanuary3, 1989, theCityCouncilreviewedtheproposedMasterPlanandidentified12issuesforadditionalstudy. These issues were referredtotheParksandRecreationAdvisoryCommissionanddiscussedattheirFebruarymeeting. The Commission continues to favortheMasterPlanapprovedattheirDecembermeeting. Negotiations are continuing with the Salt River ProjectSRP) for the use of a portion of their property, adjacent to
the park, for a possible fire station relocation site. Staff
has met with representatives of SRP regarding this use.
Tim Ernster, Deputy City Manager, Community Services,
stated that this is a request to review the proposed Master
Plan as developed by Wirth Design Associates for the 23 -acre
park site at 63rd Avenue and Thunderbird Road and a portion
of the Thunderbird Paseo.
Wirth and Associates has prepared a revised and refined
Phase I plan. This Plan identifies 18 improvements and
estimates a cost of $2,079,948 for this phase. The
improvements will include site grading, water and sewer
lines, roads and parking, concrete curb and gutter, concrete
walks, security fencing, signage, 11 tennis courts, four
racquetball courts, control building, two youth baseball
fields, adult softball field, concession building, trees,
lawn, irrigation and area lighting. Council can
re -prioritize the proposed FY 89/90 Parks CIP funding or
scope of work for this or any project to meet desired goals.
The Parks FY 89/90 CIP which will soon be presented to the
City Council, will address funding for these improvements.
City staff gave a review of the twelve items that were
referred back to the Parks and Recreation Commission for
further review. These consist of 1) depression of three ball
fields; 2) investment of Deer Valley Little League; 3)
cul-de-sac problems for Police Department; 4) management
options for the raquet center; 5) popularity of racquetball
courts in other Valley cities; 6) vehicular bridge over
Arizona Canal; 7) additional parking in bottom of Paseo; 8)
sufficient on-site parking spaces; 9) intergovernmental
agreement with Peoria School District; 10) parking along east
side of 63rd Avenue; 11) expansion of youth ball fields for
use by adults; and 12) lighting for soccer fields on the
slopes of the Paseo.
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Vice Mayor Tolby asked the feasibility of eliminatingthesoccerfieldontopandputtingitinthebottomofthePaseoandexpandingtheballfieldfacility. City staffrepliedthatbecauseofspaceconstraints, they had put theonesoccerfieldinthatlocationbecauseitwouldhavelights. This would prohibit expanding the ball fieldfacility. Councilman Falbo commented he was not convincedtherewasnowaytolightthefieldsinthebottomofthechannelandfeltthereshouldbeawaytoaccomplishthis. Discussion ensued and the general consensus was theCouncilwouldliketoseewhateliminationofthelightedsoccerfieldwouldallowinthewayofadult/youth fields. They would then like to have the Parks and RecreationCommissionstudythisconceptalongwithsomethoughtsontheprioritizingofprojectsandbringitbacktoCouncilwiththeirrecommendations.
This item will be placed on a further workshop agenda
for further discussion.
3. INCREASE IN THE ANNUAL PREPAID GREENS FEE
Tim Ernster, Deputy City Manager, Community Services,
stated that American Golf Corporation is requesting the
Annual Prepaid Green Fees at Glen Lakes Municipal Golf Course
be increased from $475 to $700. This fee was last adjusted
on December 1, 1986. During the April 11 regular meeting,
the City Council tabled this item. Council requested that
this item be brought back to a Workshop session for
additional discussion.
The Annual Prepaid Greens Fee program offered at Glen
Lakes is a direct benefit to frequent golfers and unique in
that it offers unlimited weekday play, is not restricted to
senior citizens, and has no seasonal adjustment or initiation
fee. The new fee for the annual pass would still be
competitive with other golf courses in the area.
On February 13, 1989, the Parks and Recreation Advisory
Commission voted unanimously to recommend to the City Council
that the fee be increased as requested. Notice of this
proposed increase was posted at Glen Lakes.
In regard to the letter from Paul M. Westby and his
comments at the April 11, 1989 City council meeting, American
Golf will install automatic closers on the course restroom
doors. A survey of the snack stand fees at Maryvale and
Villa de Paz golf courses show that their costs are similar
to those charged at GLMGC. Lower prices can be found at
grocery stores, convenience markets and other retail outlets.
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On or about January 18, American Golf was permitted toincreasedailygreenfeesforaperiodof90daysasthenewagreementallows. This provision for short term rateadjustmentswasaddedtotheagreementtogiveAmericanGolftheflexibilityofmeetingseasonalmarketconditions. ThefeeswerereducedonApril18. Representatives from American Golf Corporation werepresenttoanswerquestionsfromtheMayorandCouncil. Theygaveacomparisonofthedifferentratesfromsomeofthesurroundingcoursesinthearea. Mr. Paul Westby registered his concern with the doublingofthegreensfeesasitwoulddirectlyaffecttheseniorcitizenswhoplayatthecourse. He suggested a reduced rateprogrambedesignedfortheseniorcitizengolferssimilartotheonesprovidedinPhoenix. This concept will be referredbacktotheParksandRecreationCommissionforfurtherstudy
and consideration.
The increase in the annual prepaid greens fees will be
placed on a future Council agenda for formal consideration.
4. PROPOSED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR
1989/90
During the past several months the Community Development
Advisory Committee, City staff and the citizens of Glendale
have worked together in order to develop a list of proposed
activities and funding levels for the 1989/90 Community
Development Block Grant Program. A public hearing was held
before the Advisory Committee on February 23, 1989, to
receive citizen participation in the application process.
A "Proposed Statement of Community Development
Objectives and Projected Use of Funds" will be published on
April 26, 1989. A second public hearing before the City
Council is scheduled for May 9, 1989. The complete
application must be submitted to HUD on or before May 31,
1989.
Mr. Vern Crow, Chairman of the Community Development
Advisory Committee, stated the Community Development Advisory
Commission was not in agreement with the Manager's
recommendations on cutting the funds for the Westside Food
Bank and the Glendale Family Development and allocating more
funds for the redevelopment of the Glendale triangle located
at 59th Ave, Glendale and Grand Avenue.
City Manager Vanacour stated that City staff had
suggested possibly using the old Fire Prevention location for
the relocation of the Westside Food Bank.
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Vice Mayor Tolby asked Mr. Crow if the Commission wouldbereceptivetocuttingtheplanningprojectfortheGaslightdistrictandreducingsomeoftheresidentialrehabilitationsinordertomakeupthefundstofullyfundtheWestsideFoodBank, Family Development Center and the Glendale downtowntriangle. Mr. Crow responded positively, saying it was theCommission's priority to provide social services for thecitizensoversomeoftheredevelopmentprojects. Mayor Renner registered his concerns of the City fundingtheentireamountfortheWestsideFoodBankandtheFamilyDevelopmentCenter. He would like to see more opportunityfortheprivatesectortoparticipateinthefundingoftheseagencies. This item will be placed on the next Workshop agenda forfurtherdiscussion,
5. PROGRESS REPORT ON THE ARROWHEAD RANCH MASTER PLAN
City Manager Vanacour stated approximately 21 months
ago, the City of Glendale and Paloma Corporation began
cooperative efforts to develop a master plan for Arrowhead
Ranch. The City needed detailed land use, circulation and
other infrastructure information to help guide the
development of public facilities and services on the ranch.
Over the last eight months, considerable progress has been
made on creating a usable master plan. Most of the needed
information now appears in the draft master plan. The last
major issue that has not been resolved is traffic concerns.
There are still some language inconsistencies within the text
of the master plan that need to be changed and are still
being worked on between the City and Paloma. Paloma would
like to establish a date for the master plan to be heard and
acted upon at a formal Council meeting.
Jerry Swanson, Deputy City Manager, Community
Development, gave a brief overview of the master plan and
stated that the master plan was required to be submitted
pursuant to the agreement that was signed between Paloma and
the City in June of 1988. He further stated that some of the
complicated land ownerships have contributed to the
difficulties in negotiating some of the fine points of the
plan. He said they hope to take this proposed plan to a
workshop of the Planning and Zoning Commission on May 25,
1989 and a public hearing before them on June 8, 1989.
Dave Prescott, Planning Manager, presented the draft
plan with detailed land use, circulation and other
infrastructure information that Paloma has given the City.
Mr. Prescott stated that one of the major concerns that still
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remains is traffic circulation, particularly in Section 30. He also stated that some language problems still exist andneedtobeworkedoutbeforetheplanisaccepted. Bob Kubicek, Wayne Reinhard and Ron Ewing from thePalomaCorporationwerepresenttoansweranyofCouncil'squestions. Mayor Renner asked the representatives if ADOT hadproposedanydrainagefacilityintheOuterLooponBeardsley. Mr. Ewing stated the construction drawings thatADOTiscurrentlyworkingondidshowaconcreteditchalongthenorthsidebuttherehasbeensomediscussionwithADOTandit's his understanding that some redesign is going on inregardstothatfacility. Mayor Renner also asked staff if industrial or
manufacturing type employment use would be allowed in Section
30 under the TC/RC designation. Mr. Swanson responded that
it would not because the underlying zoning is C-2 and that
type use is not allowed.
Councilman McAllister stated his concerns with there
being enough parks/schools within the plan. Mr. Kubicek said
they had been made aware of the issue and had attempted to
locate a park/school site within each section to mitigate the
situation.
Vice Mayor Tolby asked the Paloma representatives what
uses they were proposing for Section 30. Mr. Kubicek replied
they are planning on retail shopping, with downtown office,
business park and some general office.
This item will be placed on a future Workshop agenda for
further discussion.
6. ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: FIVE-YEAR
CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM
Mr. Gordon Pedrow gave an update on the plan and stated
that shortly after approval of Proposition 300 in 1985, the
MAG Regional Council established priorities for the freeways
system to be funded by the one-half cent sales tax. ADOT has
been building the system according to these priorities.
ADOT's five-year plan is updated each year to reflect planned
activities in the various corridors.
The recently proposed five-year plan has substantial
changes in the timing for completing the outer loop. It
contains a drastic shift in emphasis from the Agua Fria
portion of the loop (between I-17 to I-10) to the Pima
section which is to be constructed on Indian land in the east
valley. The GUT Team believes the proposed changes will be
detrimental to Glendale and other westside communities.
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At the workshop April 11, 1989, Council directed stafftoworkthroughappropriatemeanstomodifytheproposedfive-year plan. This has been done at the MAG Manager'scommitteewiththewestsidetransportationcoalition, ChamberofCommerceandindiscussionswithADOTofficials. ADOT will be conducting a public hearing on April 27 inPhoenixtoreceivecommentsontheproposedplan. The MAGRegionalCouncilwillalsomakerecommendationstotheADOTBoardatitsApril26thmeeting. ADOT has proposed some alternatives on the Aqua FriasuchasdroppingtheinteriminterchangeatI-10 and relyingon99thAvenuewhichhasaccessatI-10 and to acquire all oftheright-of-way between I-10 and Camelback. There wouldalsobeimprovementtoexpresswaystatusona2milestretchsouthofI-10 and an interchange built at 107th Avenue. Thefreewaywouldbebuiltfrom75thAvenue, depressed through to
59th Avenue and built on over to 31st Avenue where it would
interconnect with an interchange onto I-17.
Ken Reedy, Deputy City Manager, Public Works, stated
that additional dollars would be put into Grand Avenue for
transportation system improvements such as intersection
upgrades and computerized signalization through Phoenix to
Beardsley Road.
This item is for information only.
7. INTERGOVERNMENTAL REPORT
Marion Porch, Intergovernmental Liaison, briefed Council
on various legislative issues.
This item is for information only.
COUNCIL COW4ENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
None.
There being no further items, the meeting adjourned at
6:00 p.m.
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Deputy City Clerk
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