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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - City Council - Meeting Date: 10/2/1990MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP SESSION OF THECITYCOUNCILOFTHECITYOFGLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA HELD TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1990 AT 3:15 P.M. Mayor Renner called the Workshop Session of the GlendaleCityCounciltoorderintheWorkshopRoom, B-3, in theGlendaleCouncilChambers. Council members present were: Bellah (arrived late), Hugh, McAllister, Scruggs and Tolby. Member absent: Huffman. Also present were Martin Vanacour, City Manager; GordonL. Pedrow, Assistant City Manager; Rick Flaaen, Deputy City Attorney and Linda Ginn, Deputy City Clerk. WORKSHOP SESSION 1. FIESTA BOWL PRESENTS THE DIMENSION CABLE THUNDERBIRD BALLOON CLASSIC AND FRY'S AIR SHOW Ms. Judy Contreras briefed Council and told them they are expecting 125 hot air balloons for the balloon race on November 10 and 11. She said there are eight to ten unusually shaped balloons that will be in the race. Among them; a tennis shoe, a Ray -o -Vac battery, a Pepsi super can, a champagne bottle and bucket and a grocery bag full of groceries. Ms. Contreras said that the balloon glow, held on Saturday night, will feature over 55 balloons. After the balloon glow there will be about a 20 minute laser light show that will be featured on the children's stage and will chronicle the history of ballooning. At 7:30 p.m. there will be a street dance sponsored by KNIX. The group, Coyote, will perform from 7:30 p.m. to midnight. Ms. Contreras said there will be no shuttle buses running at that time so people will have to park and walk to the street dance. Ms. Contreras also said there would be a carnival and two stages of entertainment featuring the Roller Blades, a national touring roller skating show and Bare Cover Trick team and an international foods pavillion. She said the air show would consist of five major acts. There will be an aerobatic team, a wing -walker, the Bud -Lite microjet, the F-16 Fighting Falcon and possibly the Red Baron act. Ms. Contreras said she is really excited about the newspaper supplement that will come out the Monday before the race and run full circulation, statewide. It will run between 12-24 pages long and will feature the balloon race. Mike Briner briefed Council on the traffic and security measures that would be employed at this year's race. This item is for information only. sm u 2. GLENDALE YOUTH CENTER EXPANSIONDuringthisyear's citizen participation process for theCommunityDevelopmentBlockGrantProgram, the Glendale YouthCenterrequestedfundstoexpandtheexistingfacilityat5401WestOcotillo. The City Council included $35,000 in theCDBGbudgetforthisprojectbutmadethatfundingcontingentupontheYouthCenterBoardofDirectorssubmittingadetailedmanagementplanandalsoaspecificproposalfortheadditionalspace. Ms. Ana Armendarez, Director of the Youth Center, stated that the request for funds is to enlarge the building. The addition would add a conference room and two classrooms. The requested space will make it possible to separate recreational activities from the center's prevention and intervention activities so that both can take place on site at the same time. Mayor Renner asked Ms. Armendarez for an explanation of the prevention/intervention program. Ms. Armendarez responded that this program targets high risk youth who have been identified as being the child of a substance abuser, the victim of physical, sexual or psychological abuse, having dropped out of school, having become pregnant, economically disadvantaged, having committed a violent or delinquent act, having experienced mental problems and having experienced chronic failure in school. The target population will range from five to eighteen years of age. Ms. Armendarez said the goals of this program are to (1) decrease the incidence and prevalence of drug and alcohol use of the target population, (2) increase resiliency and protective factors of the target population, (3) increase coordination and integration of human service systems and social influences that affect the target population and (4) increase the availability and accessibility of prevention and early intervention services among the target population. The objectives of the program are to: (1) decrease the high school drop out rate among the target population, (2) increase academic success of the target population, (3) increase school attendance rate, (4) reduce involvement in delinquent acts and gang membership, and (5) increase family involvement. The service area is the Glendale Union High School District and the Glendale Elementary School District. Discussion ensued on the cost of the project. Councilmember Scruggs asked Ms. Armendarez if she would be amenable to having fundraising events besides the Cinco de 49 Mayo and the Fiesta in order to help funding. Ms. Armendarezrepliedpositively. The general consensus of the Council is support for theexpansionoftheYouthCenteranddirectingstafftoproceedwithanagreementwithanarchitect. 3. 1989/90 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAMStaffbriefedCouncilbystatingthathighlights of lastyear's Community Development Block Grant Program includeadditionalacquisitionforthedowntownparkingproject, parking improvements at the Glendale Adult Center, conversion to individual gas meters at two public housing projects, acquisition of all parcels for the downtown triangle project, reprogramming of funds for the Cerreta Candy project and revitalization activities including rehabilitation, rental rehabilitation, sidewalk improvements, new street lights, vehicle removal and demolition in target neighborhoods in the redevelopment areas as well as new focus neighborhoods. Last year's Community Development Block Grant Program was quite successful in three areas: rate of expenditure, progress on planned activities and low and moderate income benefit. New program revenue, including program income which was received during the last year, totaled $1,039,319. The expenditure for the year totaled $1,107,412. Expenditures for the year matched revenues and made a small reduction in carryover funds from prior years. This is well within HUD's guidelines for expenditure rates for healthy programs. In the area of progress on approved activities, there were accomplishments regarding all projects funded last year or from prior years and unprogrammed funds were reprogrammed to support the Cerreta Candy Co. acquisition project. Although there were expenditures for slum and blight removal projects, including the downtown parking project, the downtown triangle and the Cerreta project, the percentage of expenditures that benefitted low and moderate income persons was still 60.3%. By the end of the year, many block grant funded programs were being offered in five focus neighborhoods. Although the single-family rehabilitation program was not particularly productive during the year, due to time spent developing modifications to the program and alternatives to address rehabiliation complaints, six units were completed under the single-family program and funding commitments were made for 186 units under the Rental Rehabilitation program. 50 This item is for information only. 4. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TREATMENT PROGRAMStaffbriefedCouncilbysayingthat during the budgetplanningprocessforFY89-90 the Council approved thereallocationofresourceswithintheHumanServicesDepartmentfromthatofprovidingyouthservicescounselingtothatofdomesticviolencetreatment. In planning theimplementationofthisprogramthestaffoftheHumanServicesDepartmentworkedcooperativelywiththeGlendalePoliceDepartment, City Prosecutor, City Court, and communitybasedprovidersofspecializedtreatmentservices. This service is for those who are involved in domestic violence to the extent that the Glendale Police have intervened and made an arrest. While jailed and awaiting their initial appearance, the arrested party meets with a Human Service Caseworker. The program is explained to them and if they wish to participate they plead guilty or no contest at their initial appearance. They will then be court ordered to participate in the domestic violence program as a condition of their probation. A caseworker thereafter meets with them to develop a personalized treatment plan that may involve their participation in specialized treatment by outside providers. The caseworker will monitor the participant's compliance in a role similar to that of a probation officer. Victim Assistance will also provide concurrent support and treatment to their spouses/girlfriends. If the participant successfully completes the treatment plan their conviction will be removed from their record. This service also includes a one year evaluation component that assesses recidivism and the participant's impression of the treatment. The goal of the program is to serve 250 people. Councilmember Bellah asked staff how much money was programmed for the 250 cases they estimate they will serve. Staff replied approximately 10% of the overall departmental budget; approximately $46,000. Councilmember Bellah registered some reservations about the high cost of the service and said he would like to see the offenders made to pay to cover the cost of the service to the system. The consensus of the Council was support for the program. This item will be placed on a future Council agenda for formal consideration. 51 5. PUBLIC SAFETY/COURT HEADQUARTERS FACILITYStaffbriefedCouncilontheprogress of the PublicSafety/Court Headquarters by saying the contractor is onscheduleandplanstofinishinJuly, 1991. Move -in shouldbeinSeptember, 1991. The project is within budget andshouldremainwithintheprojectedbudget. Staff describedthelay -out of the various offices. This item is a periodic update for Council'sinformation. 6. INTERGOVERNMENTAL REPORT Doug Kukino reported to Council on how the implementation requirements of the MAG Air Quality Plan will affect the City of Glendale. Mr. Kukino prefaced his remarks by saying in May, the Ninth Circuit Court ruled that MAG's Air Quality Plans were void. The reason given was that the Plans did not demonstrate that the area was going to obtain compliance with Federal standards as soon as they wanted. As a result, the Court ordered EPA to prepare an Air Quality Plan for Maricopa County. Mr. Kukino said that EPA's goal was to obtain Federal CO standards by December 31, 1991. He said there were two proposed measures: 1) Increase the average oxygen content of fuels from 2.3% to 2.7%. 2) Reduce the read vapor pressure of gasoline of fuels from 13.5 p.s.i. to 10 p.s.i. This is basically taking the butane out of gasoline. He said the two measures are intended to make fuels burn cleaner, therefore, less carbon monoxide is emitted into the air. The implementation of these two measures is proposed to start on October 1, 1991; that is if the area accepts the Plan. The effective period of these two measures is October through March. In addition to these two measures, the EPA also wants the City to keep the 1987 MAG Air Quality Plan. Mr. Kukino said that besides implementing the former plan the City would add the two additional measures referenced. The first two measures would require state action for adoption and implementation. Mr. Kukino said the first impact of the two measures on the area's air quality is very positive. It will reduce carbon monoxide emissions from 5% to 8%. The second impact will increase gas prices. He said the price increase coming 52 along with the Middle East situation and Federal budget willcompoundexpenses. Mr. Kukino said there was a concern for the averageoxygencontentoftheair. The average oxygen content allowscertaincompaniestosellfuelthathaslessthan2.7% oxygenintheirfuels. In order to do this, these companies have tobuycreditsfromanothergascompanythatsellsfuelthatexceedstheFederalrequirement. Mayor Renner asked Mr. Kukino if the Federal Plan puts the responsibility ofmonitoringthecreditsonthelocalgovernmentortheEPA. Mr. Kukino responded that he thought the EPA would put thatonthestategovernment. He said that is why MAG and the state is concerned about the increase in paperwork to track the credits and confusion to the consumer. He said that MAG is recommending that there be a minimum oxygen content level instead of an average oxygen content level. EPA is expected to finalize the Plan on November 26, 1990. EPA has also asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review the decision that was made by the Ninth Circuit Court and to overturn their decision. Mr. Kukino said that in carbon monoxide count, the area is very close to meeting Federal standards. He said the area is currently meeting the Federal ozone standards but is not meeting the Federal standards for particulates. Some of the measures suggested to clean up the air are: (1) newer vehicles which burn fuels more efficiently; (2) continue vehicle emission testing; and (3) strengthen and continue the oxygenated fuel program. Some other suggestions are new freeways which should alleviate bottlenecks and idling traffic, the TRP (Travel Reduction Program) which is to obtain a 5% reduction in single occupancy vehicles every year, for the next two years, the MAG Plan and future transit improvements. Mayor Renner asked what would happen if the City did not comply with the Federal Plan. Mr. Kukino responded that they have come up with a list of highway construction projects that will not be funded by Federal funds if the area does not meet the standards. He said that currently there are no projects in Glendale on the list. The direction of Council is for staff to keep them informed as developments occur. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS None. 53 ADJOURNMENTThere being no further items to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m. 4,04,j &MDeputyCityClerk 54