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Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
5:30 P.M.
Voting Meeting
Civic Center
City Council
Mayor Jerry Weiers
Vice Mayor Ian Hugh
Councilmember Jamie Aldama
Councilmember Joyce Clark
Councilmember Ray Malnar
Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff
Councilmember Bart Turner
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Mayor Hugh called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Vice Mayor Ian Hugh
Councilmember Jamie Aldama
Councilmember Joyce Clark
Councilmember Ray Malnar
Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff
Councilmember Bart Turner
Absent: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Also Present: Kevin Phelps, City Manager
James Gruber, Deputy City Attorney
Julie K. Bower, City Clerk
Vicki Rios, Assistant City Manager
Jack Friedline, Assistant City Manager
PRAYER/INVOCATION
The invocation was offered by Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Melvin, Arizona Army National Guard
State Chaplain.
POSTING OF COLORS
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
1. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 9, 2021 VOTING MEETING
A motion was made by Councilmember Bart Turner, seconded by Councilmember Joyce
Clark to approve the minutes of the February 9, 2021 voting meeting.
AYE: Councilmember Ray Malnar
Councilmember Jamie Aldama
Councilmember Joyce Clark
Vice Mayor Ian Hugh
Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff
Councilmember Bart Turner
Other: Mayor Jerry Weiers (ABSENT)
Passed
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND OTHER BODIES
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2. APPROVE RECOMMENDED APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS & OTHER
BODIES
Presented by: Councilmember Aldama
A motion was made by Councilmember Jamie Aldama, seconded by Councilmember Bart
Turner to appoint Derreck Johnson to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission to a
term ending January 31, 2022.
AYE: Councilmember Ray Malnar
Councilmember Jamie Aldama
Councilmember Joyce Clark
Vice Mayor Ian Hugh
Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff
Councilmember Bart Turner
Other: Mayor Jerry Weiers (ABSENT)
Passed
CONSENT AGENDA
Ms. Bower read the Consent Resolutions by title.
3. RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF LIQUOR LICENSE NO. 600000014-1-12, PORTILLO'S HOT
DOGS, 17125 N 79TH AVENUE
4. RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF LIQUOR LICENSE NO. 600000012-L10, 51ST BEER &
WINE, 13804 N 51ST AVENUE
5. RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF LIQUOR LICENSE NO. 600000006-1-06, CAROUSEL, 6770
N SUNRISE BLVD STE G111
6. RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF LIQUOR LICENSE NO. 600000015-1-10, MR. LUCKY'S
DRIVE THRU, 5043 W OLIVE AVE
7. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A LINKING AGREEMENT WITH DALE COOPER LLC,
DBA SAFE SLIDE RESTORATION FOR SLIDE AND POOL PLAY STRUCTURE
RESTORATION AT ROSE LANE AQUATICS COMPLEX AND FOOTHILLS RECREATION &
AQUATICS CENTER
8. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A LINKING AGREEMENT WITH AXON ENTERPRISE,
INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT, INSTALLATION, AND ONGOING
DATA STORAGE AND SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT
INTERVIEW ROOMS
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9. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A LINKING AGREEMENT WITH MATLICK
ENTERPRISES, INC. DOING BUSINESS AS UNITED FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY, FOR
THE PURCHASE OF SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS EQUIPMENT FOR
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL OPERATIONS DIVISION
A motion was made by Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff, seconded by Councilmember
Ray Malnar to approve item 9.
AYE: Vice Mayor Ian Hugh
Councilmember Jamie Aldama
Councilmember Ray Malnar
Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff
Councilmember Bart Turner
NAY: Councilmember Joyce Clark
Other: Mayor Jerry Weiers (ABSENT)
Passed
10. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A LINKING AGREEMENT WITH ANDERSON LOCK &
SAFE, LLC, FOR LOCKSMITH SERVICES
11. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A LINKING AGREEMENT WITH BALAR HOLDING
CORPORATION DOING BUSINESS AS BALAR EQUIPMENT, FOR HEAVY DUTY FLEET,
CONSTRUCTION AND AGRICULTURAL/INDUSTRIAL PARTS, SERVICE, AND
ACCESSORIES
A motion was made by Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff, seconded by Councilmember
Ray Malnar to approve item 11.
AYE: Vice Mayor Ian Hugh
Councilmember Jamie Aldama
Councilmember Ray Malnar
Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff
Councilmember Bart Turner
NAY: Councilmember Joyce Clark
Other: Mayor Jerry Weiers (ABSENT)
Passed
12. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A LINKING AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHWEST
PRODUCTS CORPORATION FOR HEAVY DUTY FLEET, CONSTRUCTION AND
AGRICULTURAL/INDUSTRIAL PARTS, SERVICES, AND ACCESSORIES
A motion was made by Councilmember Ray Malnar, seconded by Councilmember Lauren
Tolmachoff to approve item 12.
AYE: Vice Mayor Ian Hugh
Councilmember Jamie Aldama
Councilmember Ray Malnar
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Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff
Councilmember Bart Turner
NAY: Councilmember Joyce Clark
Other: Mayor Jerry Weiers (ABSENT)
Passed
13. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A LINKING AGREEMENT WITH PAVECON LTD, CO
FOR PAVEMENT AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES
A motion was made by Councilmember Ray Malnar, seconded by Councilmember Lauren
Tolmachoff to approve item 13.
AYE: Vice Mayor Ian Hugh
Councilmember Jamie Aldama
Councilmember Ray Malnar
Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff
Councilmember Bart Turner
NAY: Councilmember Joyce Clark
Other: Mayor Jerry Weiers (ABSENT)
Passed
14. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHWEST
SAWCUTTING & MILLING, LLC, DOING BUSINESS AS SWB PAVING FOR THE
RECONSTRUCTION OF CAMELBACK ROAD FROM 83RD TO 91 ST AVENUES
CONSENT RESOLUTIONS
15. RESOLUTION NO. R21-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY,
ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ENTERING INTO OF AN
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION (IGA 20-0007892-1) FOR THE STATE TO ACQUIRE FEDERAL FUNDS
FOR THE PURCHASE OF 1 GB NETWORK SWITCHES AND CCTVS TO BE USE AT 166
LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF GLENDALE TO MONITOR TRAFFIC ON CITY
ROADWAYS.
Presented by: Trevor Ebersole, Director, Transportation
A motion was made by Councilmember Joyce Clark, seconded by Councilmember Lauren
Tolmachoff to approve Consent Agenda items 3 through 8, 10, 14 and adopt Consent
Resolutions item 15.
AYE: Councilmember Ray Malnar
Councilmember Jamie Aldama
Councilmember Joyce Clark
Vice Mayor Ian Hugh
Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff
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Councilmember Bart Turner
Other: Mayor Jerry Weiers (ABSENT)
Passed
ORDINANCES
16. ORDINANCE NO. 021-10
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY,
ARIZONA AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF CITY OF
GLENDALE, ARIZONA GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN ONE OR MORE SERIES FOR
THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO PAY ALL OR A PORTION OF THE COSTS OF
CERTAIN PROJECTS OF THE CITY AND TO PAY ALL NECESSARY LEGAL, FINANCIAL,
ARCHITECTURAL, ENGINEERING AND OTHER COSTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH;
PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF SAID BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A
BOND REGISTRAR AND PAYING AGENT AGREEMENT; AUTHORIZING AN OFFICIAL
STATEMENT; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTINUING DISCLOSURE
UNDERTAKING AND CERTAIN OTHER DOCUMENTS AND THE TAKING OF CERTAIN
OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
Presented by: Vicki Rios, Assistant City Manager
Guest Presenter: Kurt Freund, Managing Director, RBC Capital Markets, LLC
Bill DeHaan, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Ms. Bower read the ordinance by title.
Ms. Rios said the proposed ordinance would authorize the issuance of up to $16.3 million in
General Obligation (G.O.) bonds. The proceeds from the sale would be used to reimburse the
City for projects completed or underway and for projects in the approved FY21 Capital
Improvement Plan (CIP). None of the funds would be expended on new projects until
approved by Council.
Councilmember Tolmachoff asked for clarification regarding an email about the $1.2 million
Sine building remodel. The email stated, "second floor may refer to this as we had to add this
in, may not have final billing posted."
Ms. Rios said in the detailed descriptions, there was an item that said, "second floor." The
email clarified that it was the second floor of the Sine building. The $1.2 million was the cost
to remodel and included the second floor.
Councilmember Turner asked if it included remodeling the entire second floor.
Ms. Rios said it included what had currently been remodeled. It did not include any future
remodels of the second floor.
A motion was made by Councilmember Ray Malnar, seconded by Councilmember Jamie
Aldama to adopt Ordinance No. 021-10.
AYE: Vice Mayor Ian Hugh
Councilmember Jamie Aldama
Councilmember Joyce Clark
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Councilmember Ray Malnar
Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff
Councilmember Bart Turner
Other: Mayor Jerry Weiers (ABSENT)
Passed
17. ORDINANCE NO. 021-11
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY,
ARIZONA (1) AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A PURCHASE
AGREEMENT, A TRUST AGREEMENT, A CONTINUING DISCLOSURE UNDERTAKING
AND AN OBLIGATION PURCHASE CONTRACT; (2) APPROVING THE SALE, EXECUTION
AND DELIVERY OF WATER AND SEWER REVENUE OBLIGATIONS IN ONE OR MORE
SERIES IN ORDER TO FINANCE IMPROVEMENTS OF THE CITY'S WATER AND SEWER
SYSTEM; (3) PLEDGING CERTAIN WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM REVENUES IMPOSED
OR RECEIVED BY THE CITY TO THE PAYMENT OF SUCH OBLIGATIONS;
(4) DELEGATING TO AN AUTHORIZED OFFICER OF THE CITY THE LIMITED
AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE BY SERIES THE FINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT, MATURITIES,
INTEREST RATES AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT TO SUCH OBLIGATIONS; (5)
AUTHORIZING THE TAKING OF ALL OTHER ACTIONS NECESSARY TO THE
CONSUMMATION OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS ORDINANCE,
INCLUDING THE EXECUTION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF A
PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT; AND (6)
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Presented by: Vicki Rios, Assistant City Manager
Guest Presenter: Kurt Freund, Managing Director, RBC Capital Markets, LLC
Bill DeHaan, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Ms. Bower read the ordinance by title.
Ms. Rios said the proposed ordinance would authorize the issuance of up to $30.5 million in
Water and Sewer Revenue bonds. Proceeds from the sale would be used to reimburse the
City for projects that had been completed, were underway or had been approved in the FY21
Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).
Councilmember Clark clarified that the repayment of the bonds was not reliant upon future
discussions of rate increases.
Ms. Rios said that was correct. It would not necessitate a rate increase.
A motion was made by Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff, seconded by Councilmember
Joyce Clark to adopt Ordinance No. 021-11.
AYE: Vice Mayor Ian Hugh
Councilmember Jamie Aldama
Councilmember Joyce Clark
Councilmember Ray Malnar
Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff
Councilmember Bart Turner
Other: Mayor Jerry Weiers (ABSENT)
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Passed
18. ORDINANCE NO. 021-12
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY,
ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF CONVEYANCES OF EASEMENTS AND
WARRANTY DEEDS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE CITY AND
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO RECORD A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE ORDINANCE.
Presented by: Jayme E. Chapin, P.E., Principal Engineer
Ms. Bower read the ordinance by title.
Ms. Chapin said the proposed ordinance would accept three waterline easements from private
developments; a deed accepting a parcel on which the Stonehaven lift station was located;
and a deed accepting a parcel on which a regional detention basin was located for the Village
at Thunderbird development. Staff recommended acceptance of the easements and deeds.
A motion was made by Councilmember Ray Malnar, seconded by Councilmember Jamie
Aldama to adopt Ordinance No. 021-12.
AYE: Vice Mayor Ian Hugh
Councilmember Jamie Aldama
Councilmember Joyce Clark
Councilmember Ray Malnar
Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff
Councilmember Bart Turner
Other: Mayor Jerry Weiers (ABSENT)
Passed
19. ORDINANCE NO. 021-13
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY,
ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4434
NORTH TOM MURRAY AVENUE CONTAINING CITY OF GLENDALE'S WELL #5 FROM
THE CITY OF PHOENIX AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO COMPLETE THE ACCEPTANCE OF PROPERTY AND
DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO RECORD A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE ORDINANCE.
Presented by: Jayme E. Chapin, P.E., Principal Engineer
Ms. Bower read the ordinance by title.
Ms. Chapin said the proposed ordinance would accept property from the City of Phoenix
which contained Glendale's Well #5. The well was not currently operational.
A motion was made by Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff, seconded by Councilmember
Joyce Clark to adopt Ordinance No. 021-13.
AYE: Vice Mayor Ian Hugh
Councilmember Jamie Aldama
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Councilmember Joyce Clark
Councilmember Ray Malnar
Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff
Councilmember Bart Turner
Other: Mayor Jerry Weiers (ABSENT)
Passed
NEW BUSINESS
20. REAPPOINTMENT OF CITY JUDGE MANUEL DELGADO
Presented by: Jim Brown, Director of Human Resources and Risk Management
Ms. Bower read the item by title.
Mr. Brown said Judge Delgado's current term expired March 25, 2021. He had served since
2013 and was eligible for reappointment to a 4 -year term. A confidential survey and
questionnaire were distributed regarding the reappointment. Public input on reappointment
was sought through a press release to local newspapers. The survey results and all letters of
input had been provided to Council, along with letters of recommendation.
A motion was made by Councilmember Bart Turner, seconded by Councilmember Joyce
Clark to reappoint City Judge Manuel Delgado to a 4 -year term.
Councilmember Aldama was pleased to support Judge Delgado's reappointment. Judge
Delgado was an inspiration to the community.
The vote on the motion was:
AYE: Vice Mayor Ian Hugh
Councilmember Jamie Aldama
Councilmember Joyce Clark
Councilmember Ray Malnar
Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff
Councilmember Bart Turner
Other: Mayor Jerry Weiers (ABSENT)
Passed
Presiding Judge Nicholas DiPiazza administered the oath of office to Judge Delgado.
REQUEST FOR FUTURE WORKSHOP AND EXECUTIVE SESSION
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A motion was made by Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff, seconded by Councilmember
Joyce Clark to hold a special budget workshop on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. in
the Civic Center, 5750 West Glenn Drive and the next regularly scheduled City Council
workshop on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 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: Vice Mayor Ian Hugh
Councilmember Jamie Aldama
Councilmember Joyce Clark
Councilmember Ray Malnar
Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff
Councilmember Bart Turner
Other: Mayor Jerry Weiers (ABSENT)
Passed
COUNCIL COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
None
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Gary Livingston, Sahuaro District, commented on the sale of City -owned property.
ADJOURNMENT
Vice Mayor Hugh adjourned the meeting at 6:04 p.m.
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 23rd day of February,
2021. 1 further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was
present.
Dated this 10th day of March, 2021.
J li . Bower, MMC, City Clerk
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