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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - City Council - Meeting Date: 2/6/1990MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP SESSION OF THECITYCOUNCILOFTHECITYOFGLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA HELD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1990 AT 3:10 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 MAYOR'S COMMITTEE ON PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES GOALS AND ACTION PLAN FOR THE 1989/90 AND 1990/91 FISCAL YEARS Mr. Ray Osuna prefaced his summary by introducing members of the Mayor's Committee on Persons with Disabilities. Those in attendance were Carol Baska, Belinda Gardner, Bill Patena, Lois Werda and Christina Powers, City Liaision. Also present was Pat Harlan. Mr. Osuna continued his summary by stating in February 1988, the City council passed an ordinance to establish the Glendale Mayor's Committee on Persons with Disabilities. The purpose of the Committee is to function as a general advisory board to keep the City Council informed about matters of interest or importance to Glendale's disabled citizens, to help educate the general public about the needs and skills of the disabled and about their involvement in, and contributions to the community. Carol Baska, Chairman of the Committee, outlined the specific goals and action plan with time frames for accomplishment, for the 1989/90 and 1990/91 fiscal years. See attached). Each of next year's goals contributes to the Committee's primary purpose which is to improve the quality of life for Glendale's citizens with disabilities. Specifically to improve equal opportunity to access employment, transportation, shopping, recreation, and all municipal services. Councilmember Huffman asked the committee if anything was being done to investigate and document hazardous conditions e.g. stairs in elderly citizens' homes. Ms. Baska 132- GLENDALE MAYOR'S COMMITTEE ON PERSONS WITH DISABILITIESGOALSOFTHECOMMITTEEPUBLICRELATIONSRecognitionAwardsforemployers, employees, volunteers in community. Prepare a Public Service Announcement through Citicable and distribute. Meet with Public Service groups to inform them about what we aretryingtoaccomplish. Create and maintain a Speaker's Bureau concerning persons withdisabilities. Tap disability groups to familiarize them with what we do and to havethemfamiliarizeothersaboutwhatwedo, and perhaps, work with themjointlytoaccomplishaspecificgoal. Secure radio talk show/television talk show/newspaper publicity. OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Create more job opportunities for the disabled through awareness. Provide better transportation support for the disabled. Provide access to needs for the disabled. Create an Employment Hotline or a Disability Hotline (how to access in- formation) or provide this information in a booklet. Print our information in large print for the visually handicapped. QUALITY OF MEETINGS AND COMMITTEE In-service Committee with speakers from like organizations. Secure a form of Operational Income for the committee to us (A small budget). Recruit more members (non-voting members, but those who may feel a part of the committee). Have member social activities. Have more participation from the City Ccunci!. It is recognized that each of these coals may be 1) accomplished this fiscal year, 2) be determined a long-term goal to be accomplished within the next five years, or 3) be on-going goals. It is also recognized that more coals will be added each year. This committee desires to be a functional committee that gets things accomplished. We would like to be considered an integral part of the Glendale Community and the overall goal is to make life for the disabled population in the City of Glendale a truly quality life. We would hope that the City of Glendale will be known as a City of Vision in this area, as it is known in other areas. We would like the citizenship to Focus on the Individual's Abilities, rather than their Disabilities. In order for this Vision to take place, we need to show a strong leadership and present to the public a positive program that will lead us in this direction. Attached are goal "breakdowns" which describe in more detail how these goals may be met. f O 0 U D Q al E E 0 U c 0 ro m U 0 F- ci w ci D a Q Li w D >• w IICDcnZZOI v- 4 UO0C'. ON rn LrnU 00apQ] co OOC1 0 F • o U O W Z ONGN to O >, O L C p p a) >; rn o rn a p -- -0ui E E E ro c cn p N °' . c u (U 0 f. 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CITY COUNCIL GOALS FOR FY 1990-91 Staff summarized this item by stating each year for the past several years, the City Council has updated its statement of goals as the first step in the city's budget preparation process. The statement of areas of emphasis and major goals directs staff in the preparation of budgets and evaluation of supplemental funding requests. After budget adoption, the goals statement also serves as guidance in setting the work objectives of city departments. The City Manager's team has met with Councilmembers individually or in small groups over the past several weeks to discuss possible goals and objectives for the 1990-91 fiscal year. At the Council Workshop on January 30, the Council discussed goals in several major areas and directed staff to return with a draft of the Council goals for the 1990-91 fiscal year. The 1990-91 goals were presented and discussed with the following recommendations: PUBLIC SAFETY Goal: Reduce traffic accidents Strategies: 1. Install additional radar guns in patrol cars. 2. Consider portable radar readout units for use in all areas of the City. 3. Computerize traffic signals to allow for a smooth flow of traffic at the posted speed limit. 4. Enforce speed limits on selected streets Goal: Reduce drug demand in the community. 133- Strategies: 1. Continue and expand programs such as the DAREprogram. 2. Develop programs to increase visibility andactiviityofpoliceofficersinhousingareasandneighborhoodsthatarespecificallyknowntohavehighdrugactivity. Other Public Safety Goals: 1. Examine services currently provided by EMS andinvestigatealternativesforprovisionof services to health care centers, nursing homes and similar facilities. 2. Seek grant funding for a coordinator to increase volunteer usage in appropriate areas (similar to the handicapped parking control officers). 3. Increase anti -gang education in cooperation with the schools. 4. Continuation of the community policing and education, e.g. water safety and fire prevention. DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY Goal: Build the city's employment and tax base Strategies: 1. Continue membership and particpation in Greater Phoenix, Economic Council(GPEC). 2. Build on assets such as the Cerreta Chocolate Factory, Catlin Court area, Sahuaro Ranch Park, the Sugar Beet Factory and our educational institutions. 3. Consider development of an International Marketplace (Mercado) in the Downtown area. 4. Consider development of a market concept to be located in the Downtown area with a specific look at the property in front of the Sugar Beet factory. 5. Continue efforts to attract and develop new hotels in Glendale. 6. Review alternatives for annexation and possible future development of the area in north Glendale along 67th Avenue. 7. Develop plans for, including staff and financial support, a City Centennial celebration in 1992. Goal: Improve the appearance and use of undeveloped and underdeveloped land. 134- Strategies: 1. Develop plans for the old Police Departmentbuildingsite. 2. Investigate methods for use of vacant propertiesasparksitesuntildevelopmentofthepropertiesoccurs. Goal: Direct the shape and nature of the community byupdatingthecity's Strategic Plan through a citizens' committee. PARKS Goal: Increase recreational opportunities throughout the city Strategies: 1. Begin development of plans for encouraging use of Thunderbird Park for City-wide activities and increasing public use of the park. 2. Continue efforts to implement the City's Bicycle Plan. 3. Complete acquisition of land for development of a 9 -hole golf course in the west area of the City. 4. Continue long range planning efforts to develop a regional park adjacent to landfill property in the west area of the City. 5. Encourage additional art and cultural activities utilizing some of the city facilities. Goal: Increase the number of trees in Glendale. Strategies: 1. Broaden the Plant -a -Tree program and increase tree plantings in City parks. 2. Investigate methods for development of a street tree program. EDUCATION Goal: Invest in the future and make Glendale a better place to live by educating and caring for youth. Strategies: 1. Establish regular meetings between the City Council and the school boards on an annual 135- basis; continue regular meetings between Citystaffandschooldistrictstaffmembers. 2. Continue presentations of current programs anddevelopnewprogramstohelpreduceproblemswithdrugabuseandgangactivities. 3. Encourage state legislature to stiffen penaltiesforthesaleofdrugsonornearschoolcampuses. 4. Encourage establishing additional youth centersanddevelopincreasedyouthactivitiesespeciallyinandnearhousingprojectsandneighborhoods. 5. Seek ways to provide positive role models for youth. ENVIRONMENT Goal: Improve the quality of life through careful stewardship of our natural resources. Strategies: 1. Focus efforts in all areas of environmental concerns, including water quality, air quality, waste management and hazardous waste. 2. Increase enforcement of water wasting ordinances. 3. Develop a more pro -active water conservation program including consideration of programs such as retro -fitting existing homes with low -flow fixtures. 4. Investigate additional methods for protection of the landfill from hazardous wastes; consider source reduction methods; identify ways to increase the market demand for recyclables. 5. Investigate methods for encouraging employees to live closer to their jobs including development of programs for employers to support and encourage travel reduction. Goal: Keep the neighborhoods quiet and attractive. Strategies: 1. Increase Neighborhood Focus programs in the City to allow for more than two neighborhoods to participate each year. 2. Investigate policies and methods of reducing traffic noise in the City. 3 Reduce truck parking in neighborhoods. TRANSPORTATION Goal: Eliminate "scalloped" streets. 136- Strategies: 1. Identify problem areas. 2. Develop funding strategies and estimatedtimelinesforeliminatingtheproblemareas. Goal: Improve the appearance and capacity of Glendale Avenuefrom51stAvenuetotheDowntownarea. This item will be brought back to Workshop for furtherdiscussionandreview. Mayor Renner recessed the Workshop Session at 4:56 p.m. in order to convene the regular 5:00 p.m. City Council meeting. Workshop session was reconvened by Mayor Renner at 5:50 p.m. with all present except Councilmember Falbo. 4. INTERGOVERNMENTAL REPORT Marion Porch, the Intergovernmental Liaison, briefed the City Council on state and federal legislative issues and related matters. This item is for information only. ADJOURNMENT There being no further items to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 6:05 p.m. Deputy City Clerk 137-