HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - City Council - Meeting Date: 11/13/1990MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP SESSION OF THECITYCOUNCILOFTHECITYOFGLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1990 AT 3:00 P.M. Mayor Renner called the Workshop Session of the GlendaleCityCounciltoorderintheWorkshopRoom, B-3, in theGlendaleCouncilChambers. Council members present were: Bellah, (arrived late) Huffman, Hugh, McAllister, Scruggs andTolby. Members Absent: None. Also present were Martin Vanacour, City Manager; GordonL. Pedrow, Assistant City Manager; David Pennartz, Deputy
City Attorney and Linda Ginn, Deputy City Clerk.
WORKSHOP SESSION
Mayor Renner announced that Council would take the next
item first; out of agenda order.
1. UPDATE: 1990 DIMENSION CABLE THUNDERBIRD BALLON CLASSIC
Staff presenters: Tim Ernester, Deputy City Manager,
Community Services
Staff reported that very early information and
preliminary numbers said there was substantially more people
attending this year's races than last year. Staff thanked
all the volunteers that helped during the races this year and
thanked everyone for attending.
This item is for information only.
Assistant City Manager Pedrow introduced Ms. Barbara
Ohlert the new City Auditor and Mr. William McCool the new
Court Administrator.
2. GREATER PHOENIX ECONOMIC COUNCIL UPDATE
Other presenters: Ioanna Morfessis
Dr. Roy Herberger
Dr. Herberger stated that GPEC had been a very effective
mechanism to secure resources that will be of benefit to each
organization that is involved. Dr. Herberger said he thinks
that Glendale is very well represented in the processes but
does think that the uniquenesses of the educational systems
in Glendale should be brought out for Glendale's benefit. He
said that ASU West, Glendale Community College and AGSIM
being in this area make it a particularly gifted area in
terms of education.
Ms. Morfessis stated that last year GPEC had a material
role in assisting twelve companies in locating in this
region. She said that these companies generated eleven
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million dollars in new annual revenues for the county and forthemembercommunities. Ms. Morfessis stated that more than half of thecompanieslookingtorelocatearemanufacturingandresearch/development. She said this says a lot for this areainthatitisstillviewedasamanufacturingcenter, i.e. lower cost operating center with a fairly productive workforce. She said that California is the largest source forcompanieslookingtorelocate/expand. Ms. Morfessis said that GPEC's goals for 90-91 are topromoteregionaleconomicdevelopmentcooperation, build a
strong business climate and promote a strong image for
greater Phoenix, qualify and assist new companies to locate
here and to build a strong, effective organization.
Ms. Morfessis said that GPEC's priorities were
determined through consensus by all of the economic
development representatives from each community who is a
member of GPEC. She said the geographic areas with whom GPEC
would target their publicity would come primarily from the
California, Baltimore, Washington D.C. corridor, and Chicago
in the Midwest. GPEC's marketing goals are to provide 7500
business contacts, cultivate 150 qualified prospects and
assist the communities in locating 50 companies in the area.
Ms. Morfessis detailed the financing arrangements for
GPEC. She said that in the beginning they had proposed that
GPEC receive one third their funding from the county,
municipalities and private sector. However, she said that
this year they are planning to get almost half of their funds
from the private sector.
This item is an update to the Council for their
information.
3. REZONING APPLICATION Z-90-28: 5902 W. GARDENIA AVENUE
Staff presenters: Bob Coons, Planning Director
Jerry Swanson, Deputy City Manager,
Community Development
Staff stated this request is to rezone an
18,750 -square -foot parcel from R1-6 (Single -Family
Residential) to C-0 (Commercial Office). The request is in
conformance with the General Plan designation of Limited
Office. There is no specific use proposed at this time in
conjunction with this rezoning request. On August 9, 1990,
the Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended
approval of this request, subject to six stipulations. The
stipulations are intended to protect the existing
neighborhood to the west, and to eliminate the encroachment
of commercial office zoning, further west into theneighborhood. A written protest to this rezoning request was submittedtotheMayor's office on September 8, 1990. The protestconstitutesmorethan20percentofthepropertyownerswithin150feetoftheproperty. Therefore, a favorable voteofthree-fourths of all members of the City Council will benecessarytoapprovetherezoning. On September 10, 1990, staff conducted a neighborhood meeting with Councilmember BobHuffman. All property owners within 300 feet were notifiedofthisneighborhoodmeeting, and approximately eightneighborsattended. The purpose of the meeting was to inform
the neighbors of the proposed rezoning and the staff
recommendation and stipulations.
A public hearing on this rezoning application before the
City Council is scheduled for November 27, 1990.
Councilmember Huffman stated he does not think the time
is right to allow business to encroach into a residential
neighborhood and especially such an established old-time
residential area.
Councilmembers McAllister and Scruggs both reiterated
they did not support turning this parcel into office property
and ruining the residential character of the neighborhood.
This item will be on the November 27th Council agenda
for formal conderation.
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.
COUNCIL COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
None.
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There being no further items to come before the Council,
the meeting adjourned at 4:10 p.m.
Deputy City Clerk
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