HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - City Council - Meeting Date: 2/27/1990MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP SESSION OF THECITYCOUNCILOFTHECITYOFGLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA HELD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1990 AT 3:05 P.M. Mayor Renner called the Workshop Session of the GlendaleCityCounciltoorderintheWorkshopRoom, B-3, in theGlendaleCouncilChambers. Council members present were: Bellah, Falbo, Huffman, McAllister, and Tolby. MembersAbsent: Hugh. 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. LEGISLATIVE REPORT
Mr. Jack DeBolske, from the League of Arizona Cities and
Towns, briefed Council by stating the State Legislature is in
its Second Regular Session of the 39th Legislature and is
meeting concurrently in the Special Session called to address
the fiscal problems facing Arizona. The negative impact on
municipalities would be devastating should proposed fiscal
recommendations be placed in law.
Mr. DeBolske itemized some of the ways the state
legislature has tried to balance the state budget in years
past and stated that it usually has been at the cities'
expense. Mr. DeBolske said the current proposal by the
legislature is to cap the state shared revenues to the cities
which could necessitate the cities having to increase sales
and property taxes. Mr. Debolske stated that he suggests to
mitigate this situation the City inform the citizens and let
them know the fiscal consequences if shared revenues are cut.
Mr. DeBolske advocates the citizens take it up with the
legislature.
Mayor Renner suggested that staff examine the budget and
estimate what impact the cut in shared revenues would have on
the city's budget.
This item is for information only.
2. SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL STATUS REPORT
Staff summarized a prepared report which illustrates the
City's financial condition at the end of the second quarter,
which ended December 31, 1989. This information was
presented to the Budget and Finance Committee on February 15,
1990.
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Revenues and expenditures in all operating funds arewithinbudget. Revenues such as sales tax are runningslightlyaheadoftheconservativeestimatespreparedlastspring. Expenditures are within budget in all areas. Discussion ensued regarding the consequences to the CityiftheAELdoesnotpass. This item is for information only. 3. INTERGOVERNMENTAL REPORTMarionPorch, the Intergovernmental Liaison, briefed
city council on state and federal legislative issues and
related matters.
This item for information only.
4. CITY COUNCIL GOALS FOR FY 1990-91
City Manager Vanacour prefaced his summary of this item
by stating that if state shared revenues are cut and the AEL
does not pass in the upcoming election, this could mean major
problems for the proposed budget.
Mr. Vanacour continued that at the Council Workshop on
January 30 and February 6, 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.
These goals have been revised based on Council direction
at the two workshops. The goals will be incorporated into
the budget for FY 1990-91, subject to any final revisions by
the Council.
Councilmember Bellah asked about including the
acceleration of completion of Sahuaro Ranch under the park
goals. Mayor Renner stated that it was already in the CIP
program and thought it best addressed there.
Councilmember Falbo suggested that representatives of
the administrations at ASU West, AGSIM and GCC be included in
the education strategy of establishing regular meetings
between the bodies. He also suggested that continuing
education be included in the wording of the goal for
education so that it reads, "invest in our future and make
Glendale a better place to live by educating and caring for
our youth and continuing education."
Councilmember Falbo also suggested that Council include
extending the life of the current landfill site as one of the
goals.
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other changes made were in the wording that would makethetransportationgoalread "improve the appearance and easeoftrafficflowofGlendaleAvenuefrom51stAvenuetotheDowntownarea." This item will be brought back for further review anddiscussion. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONSNone. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further items to come before the Council,
the meeting adjourned at 4:35 p.m.
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Deputy City Clerk
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