HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - City Council - Meeting Date: 1/2/1990NAw MINUTES OF THECITYCOUNCILOFMARICOPACOUNTY, JANUARY 2, 1990 WORKSHOP SESSION OF THETHECITYOFGLENDALE, ARIZONA HELD TUESDAY, AT 4:10 P.M. Mayor Renner called the Workshop Session of the GlendaleCityCounciltoorderintheWorkshopRoom, B-3, in theGlendaleCouncilChambers. Council members present were: Bellah, Huffman, Hugh, McAllister, and Tolby. Member Absent: Falbo. Also present were Martin Vanacour, City Manager; GordonL. Pedrow, Assistant City Manager; Peter Van Haren, City
Attorney and Linda Ginn, Deputy City Clerk.
WORKSHOP SESSION
1. GLENDALE'S 1990 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM
Staff briefed Council by stating that the Second Session
of the 39th Arizona Legislature will convene January 8th,
1990. It is important to establish a City position on major
legislative issues in order to effectively lobby the city's
interests. Each year the Mayor and Council have discussed a
broad based policy position to apply in analysis of specific
legislation. Major issues of fiscal, public safety,
environmental and transportation importance are expected to
be subject of specific legislation. As these bills become
known, the Intergovernmental Liaison on a regular basis will
brief the Council and seek direction. At times, Council will
be asked to assist by giving testimony before legislative
committees.
Ms. Porch, Intergovernmental Liaison, identified the
following issues for inclusion in the City of Glendale's 1990
Legislative program for the Second Session of the 39th
legislature:
1. Revenue and expenditures
a. retention of state shared revenue and local
taxing base
2. Public Safety concerns:
a. public record confidentiality on traffic
accident reports
b. D.U.I. revisions
c. automated fingerprint identification
d. distribution of money for drug education,
enforcement and treatment
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3. Transportationa. possible attempt to erode MAG priorities4. Watera. water exportation and other matters5. Economic developmenta. clarification of existing redevelopment statutes
Ms. Porch further stated that the policy impact of
proposed legislative measures on adopted Council city-wide
goals, managment philosophy, department needs and fuctions,
fiscal impacts and effect on our citizens' quality of life,
will be considered before supporting or opposing specific
bills. Position statements reflecting the city view will be
developed and circulated among legislators in the city's
lobbying effort.
Councilman Bellah asked Ms. Porch if there was any kind
of weekly publication which listed all the bills that had
been introduced. Ms. Porch responded positively and said
that there was a weekly analysis (Legislative Digest) and
summary of the different bills introduced to the
legislature. She said that a more easily read summary was
published by the Capitol Times and she would be glad to make
it available to the members of the Council.
After discussion, council suggested that Ms. Porch
provide them with a copy of the Legislative Digest with the
bills that pertain specifically to Glendale marked and also,
a copy of the Capitol Times with the complete verbiage of the
bills relevant to the City for their reading. They also
suggested that Ms. Porch continue with her verbal reports to
the Council.
COUNCIL COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
None.
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There being no further items to come before the Council,
the meeting adjourned at 4:36 p.m.
Deputy City Clerk
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