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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - Minutes - City Council - Meeting Date: 8/25/2020City of Glendale 5850 West Glendale Avenue Glendale, AZ 85309 Glendale A R I Z O N A Meeting Minutes Tuesday, August 25, 2020 5:30 P.M. Voting Meeting Civic Center .City Council Mayor Jerry Weiers Vice Mayor Ray Malnar Councilmember Jamie Aldama Councilmember Joyce Clark Councilmember Ian Hugh Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff Councilmember Bart Turner CALL TO ORDER Mayor Weiers called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Jerry Weiers Vice Mayor Ray Malnar Councilmember Jamie Aldama Councilmember Joyce Clark Councilmember Ian Hugh Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff Councilmember Bart Turner Also Present: Kevin Phelps, City Manager Michael Bailey, City Attorney Julie K. Bower, City Clerk Vicki Rios, Assistant City Manager Jack Friedline, Assistant City Manager PRAYER/INVOCATION The invocation was offered by Judah Montenegro, Co -Pastor, Surprise Apostolic Church. POSTING OF COLORS PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 1. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 11, 2020 VOTING MEETING A motion was made by Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff, seconded by Councilmember Joyce Clark to approve the minutes of the August 11, 2020 voting meeting. AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers Vice Mayor Ray Malnar Councilmember Jamie Aldama Councilmember Joyce Clark Councilmember Ian Hugh Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff Councilmember Bart Turner Passed 2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 17, 2020 SPECIAL MEETING A motion was made by Councilmember Ian Hugh, seconded by Councilmember Joyce Clark to approve the minutes of the August 17, 2020 special meeting. AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers City Council Meeting Minutes - August 25, 2020 Page 2 of 8 Vice Mayor Ray Malnar Councilmember Jamie Aldama Councilmember Joyce Clark Councilmember Ian Hugh Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff Councilmember Bart Turner Passed BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND OTHER BODIES 3. APPROVE RECOMMENDED APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS & OTHER BODIES Presented by: Councilmember Aldama A motion was made by Councilmember Jamie Aldama, seconded by Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff to appoint Jon Froke to the Citizens Utility Advisory Commission for a term ending January 31, 2021 and Robert Papelian to the Risk Management/Workers' Compensation Trust Fund Board for a term ending January 31, 2023. AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers Vice Mayor Ray Malnar Councilmember Jamie Aldama Councilmember Joyce Clark Councilmember Ian Hugh Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff Councilmember Bart Turner Passed Mayor Weiers administered the oath of office. CONSENT AGENDA Ms. Bower read the Consent Resolutions by title. 4. RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF LIQUOR LICENSE NO. 6-00005, JIMBO'S BAR & GRILL - 12224 N 51 STAVE 5. POSITION RECLASSIFICATIONS 6. AUTHORIZATION TO RATIFY AN AGREEMENT WITH SUNLIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DISABILITY RUN -OUT CLAIMS 7. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE LINKING AGREEMENT WITH PANASONIC SYSTEM SOLUTIONS COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA AND APPROVE AN INCREASE IN THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE REMAINING PHASES OF THE TABLET REPLACEMENT PURCHASE FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT City Council Meeting Minutes - August 25, 2020 Page 3 of 8 8. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO IFB 16-01 AGREEMENT WITH POLYDYNE, INC. FOR CHEMICALS FOR WATER/WASTEWATER TREATMENT A motion was made by Vice Mayor Ray Malnar, seconded by Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff to approve Consent Agenda item 8. Councilmember Clark said the amendment was to allow for an increase in the price of the chemicals due to an increase of the amount of chemicals being used. She believed that when a 5 -year contract is executed and a certain price is set in the contract, the vendor should honor the set price. The vote on the motion was: AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers Vice Mayor Ray Malnar Councilmember Jamie Aldama Councilmember Ian Hugh Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff Councilmember Bart Turner NAY: Councilmember Joyce Clark Passed • W r�I�IGJ��1T� Item removed from the agenda CONSENT RESOLUTIONS 10. RESOLUTION NO. R20-105 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE AND EXPENDITURE OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT EQUIPMENT FUNDING PROGRAM GRANT, IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $40,000, FROM THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR THE PURPOSES OF PURCHASING LAW ENFORCEMENT SAFETY EQUIPMENT FOR THE GLENDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT. 11. RESOLUTION NO. R20-106 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ENTERING INTO OF AN EQUITABLE SHARING AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN THE FEDERAL EQUITABLE SHARING PROGRAM ON BEHALF OF THE GLENDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT. City Council Meeting Minutes - August 25, 2020 Page 4 of 8 12. RESOLUTION NO. R20-107 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE AND EXPENDITURE OF THE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP EXCELLENCE GRANT, IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $4,000, FROM THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR INDUSTRIAL SECURITY (ASIS) FOUNDATION FOR GLENDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT REAL-TIME CRIME CENTER CAMERA EQUIPMENT. 13. RESOLUTION NO. R20-108 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE ENTERING INTO OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF ARIZONA, OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 VICTIMS' RIGHTS PROGRAM AWARD (A.G. #2021-031) IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $7,010 ON BEHALF OF THE GLENDALE CITY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE. min Item removed from the agenda A motion was made by Councilmember Joyce Clark, seconded by Vice Mayor Ray Malnar to approve Consent Agenda items 4 through 7 and Consent Resolutions items 10 through 13. AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers Vice Mayor Ray Malnar Councilmember Jamie Aldama Councilmember Joyce Clark Councilmember Ian Hugh Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff Councilmember Bart Turner Passed PUBLIC HEARING - LAND DEVELOPMENT ACTIONS 15. ANNEXATION AN -220 REEMS RANCH (PUBLIC HEARING) LOCATED SOUTH OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF REEMS ROAD AND NORTHERN AVENUE Presented by: Lisa Collins, Interim Development Services Director City Council Meeting Minutes - August 25, 2020 Page 5 of 8 Ms. Bower read the item by title. Ms. Collins requested Council to conduct a public hearing on the blank annexation petition for Annexation Area No. 220 (AN -220). The annexation was approximately 260 acres in size and was located south of the southeast corner of Reems Road and Northern Avenue. The project would include 3.9 million square feet of industrial and manufacturing uses. Council had approved a pre -annexation development agreement at a meeting on August 27, 2019. Ms. Collins provided the following fiscal impacts assuming 50% industrial and 50% manufacturing uses: Annual net benefit: $870,000 One-time revenue: $15.4 million Ms. Collins said Reems Ranch was located within the Luke Air Force Base noise contours and was immediately adjacent to the base. Residential was not allowed on the property. The property was currently zoned RU -43 with a Military Compatibility Permit (MCP) in the County. Like zoning in the City would be a PAD (Planned Area Development). Ms. Collins said a public hearing was tentatively scheduled for the voting meeting on September 22nd to consider the adoption of the annexation. Mayor Weiers opened the public hearing. Glory Williamson, Waddell resident, spoke in opposition to the matter. Mayor Weiers closed the public hearing. ORDINANCES 16. ORDINANCE NO. 020-62 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE ABANDONMENT OF EASEMENTS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE CITY AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO RECORD A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE ORDINANCE. Presented by: Jayme Chapin, PE, Principal Engineer Ms. Bower read the ordinance by title. Ms. Chapin said the proposed ordinance authorized the abandonment of easements for public utilities in various locations throughout the City associated with three development projects. Ms. Chapin said all three sites had existing water and sewer facilities. The facilities had been removed or relocated in conjunction with the development and staff was recommending abandonment of the easements. A motion was made by Councilmember Bart Turner, seconded by Councilmember Joyce Clark to adopt Ordinance No. 020-62. AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers Vice Mayor Ray Malnar Councilmember Jamie Aldama City Council Meeting Minutes - August 25, 2020 Page 6 of 8 Councilmember Joyce Clark Councilmember Ian Hugh Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff Councilmember Bart Turner Passed REQUEST FOR FUTURE WORKSHOP AND EXECUTIVE SESSION A motion was made by Vice Mayor Ray Malnar, seconded by Councilmember Joyce Clark to hold the next regularly scheduled City Council workshop on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 12:30 p.m. in the Civic Center, 5750 West Glenn Drive, to be followed by an executive session pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03. AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers Vice Mayor Ray Malnar Councilmember Jamie Aldama Councilmember Joyce Clark Councilmember Ian Hugh Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff Councilmember Bart Turner Passed COUNCIL COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS Councilmember Aldama invited residents to join the Glendale Woman's Club Suffrage Centennial Celebration on Wednesday, August 26th at 4:00 p.m. Councilmember Aldama invited residents to join the Historic Downtown Merchants Association and the Blue Star Moms of the Southwest Valley care package drive for deployed military personnel. Donations should be dropped off at Memory Lane Trinkets and Treasures, 5836 West Palmaire Avenue, Tuesday through Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Councilmember Aldama said Council had approved $300,000 of CARES Act funding for small business assistance grants. The application deadline was September 1st by 5:00 p.m. Councilmember Clark said Council had referred four bond questions to the November 3rd ballot. Residents could learn more about the bond issues at an informational meeting. The first meeting would be held on Thursday, August 27th, 9:00 a.m. at the Heroes Park Library. Additional meetings were scheduled. She noted the bonds would not raise residents' taxes. CITIZEN COMMENTS None ADJOURNMENT Mayor Weiers adjourned the meeting at 5:57 p.m. City Council Meeting Minutes - August 25, 2020 Page 7 of 8 I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the meeting of the Glendale City Council of Glendale, Arizona, held on the 25th day of August, 2020. 1 further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. Dated this 9th day of September, 2020. Ju 'e . Bower, MMC, City Clerk City Council Meeting Minutes - August 25, 2020 Page 8 of 8