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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - City Council - Meeting Date: 10/12/2021 (3)City of Glendale 5850 West Glendale Avenue Glendale, AZ 85301 CIN7 Glendale A R I Z O N A Meeting Minutes Tuesday, October 12, 2021 12:30 P.M. Workshop Meeting Council Chambers 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 Mayor Weiers called the meeting to order at 12:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Jerry Weiers Vice Mayor Ian Hugh Councilmember Jamie Aldama Councilmember Joyce Clark Councilmember Ray Malnar 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 WORKSHOP SESSION 1. REDISTRICTING DISCUSSION Presented by: Douglas Johnson, National Demographics Corporation Ivy Beller Sakansky, National Demographics Corporation Julie K. Bower, City Clerk Michael Bailey, City Attorney Ms. Bower read the item by title. She outlined the community outreach for the redistricting process. She requested Council discussion and direction on the proposed maps. If there was consensus on a map, the next step would be adoption at a future voting meeting or if more discussion was required, the next workshop was scheduled for November 9th. Mr. Johnson reviewed the draft maps. Councilmember Clark asked if the Planning Department was contacted regarding the approved future developments and the anticipated population within Yucca. Mr. Johnson did not feel the information was necessary as the record showed it was fast-growing and the anticipated growth had been taken into consideration. Councilmember Tolmachoff asked for clarification on the population deviation of the draft maps. Mr. Johnson said the percentage was the difference between the largest and smallest -sized districts. Councilmember Tolmachoff asked if there was data to show how many residents in each district would be moved into a different election cycle. Mr. Johnson said the information would be calculated. He said staff would work with the City Council Meeting Minutes - October 12, 2021 Page 2 of 11 Planning Department for information on future developments. Councilmember Aldama was in favor of moving forward with Draft Map A. Councilmember Malnar was also in favor of moving forward with Draft Map A with some minor boundary changes. Councilmember Tolmachoff was willing to move forward with Draft Map A but was concerned with the population in the Cactus district. She wanted information on any additional final plats for residential units before moving forward. Councilmember Aldama supported moving forward with Draft Map A as presented with no changes. Vice Mayor Hugh was in favor of moving forward with Draft Map A. Councilmember Clark agreed with Councilmember Tolmachoff s concern regarding residential developments that were in progress but were not included in the census figures. She requested that the boundary line for Draft Map A travel along 71 st Avenue for the division between the Ocotillo and Yucca districts. Councilmember Turner requested the land "arm" west out of the Barrel district be combined with the adjacent district and that the Copperwood area remain undivided. Councilmember Aldama expressed his concerns with the Barrel District changes proposed by Councilmember Turner. Mayor Weiers was in favor of Draft Map A with the minimal changes requested by the Council. Councilmember Clark was not in favor of moving forward with any of the maps until the information regarding future residential development was provided to the consultant. Councilmember Aldama supported moving forward with Draft Map A with no changes. Councilmember Malnar supported moving forward with Draft Map A with changes. Councilmember Tolmachoff was in support of Draft Map A with possible changes. Vice Mayor Hugh favored of Draft Map A as submitted. Councilmember Turner was not sure where the Independent Heights neighborhood was in the Yucca District. He felt changes were needed to the boundary line of the Barrel and Sahuaro Districts on Draft Map A. Mayor Weiers asked if there was time to make adjustments to the proposed map. Ms. Sakansky said there was time to make adjustments. Councilmember Tolmachoff was willing to discuss not dividing the Independence Heights neighborhood on Draft Map A. Councilmember Aldama shared his concerns with removing Independence Heights from the Ocotillo District. City Council Meeting Minutes - October 12, 2021 Page 3 of 11 Mayor Weiers asked what the next steps were in the redistricting process. Ms. Sakansky said the next workshop would be held in November for final discussions. Mayor Weiers said there was consensus to proceed with Draft Map A with minor changes. 2. ERGAS 303 ANNEXATION (AN -230) APPLICATION FOR APPROXIMATELY 63 ACRES LOCATED SOUTH OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF NORTHERN AVENUE AND COTTON LANE (UPDATED ON 10/11/21) Presented by: Tabitha Perry, Interim Planning Manager Ms. Bower read the item by title. Ms. Perry said the proposed annexation, ERGAS 303 was a 63 -acre site located south of the southeast corner of Northern Avenue and Cotton Lane. The proposal was to rezone the property from a County zoning of IND -1 and IND -2 to a Planned Area Development (PAD) for industrial and commercial land uses. Ms. Perry said one-time fees were estimated at $4.2 million with a possible net benefit to the City of $250,000 per year, excluding one-time revenues. Staff was seeking input and direction on how to proceed with the annexation. Councilmember Tolmachoff asked if there was an end-user for the project. Ms. Perry said there were currently no identified end-users. Councilmember Tolmachoff was concerned about the growth around the Loop 303 and the existing community in the area. Mr. Bailey said the land use was an industrial use within the County. If the decision was made to not move forward with annexation, it would not stop the project. Mr. Phelps said the PAD would allow for setbacks from the residential areas. He would follow-up with the Economic Development team to provide a report to Council regarding upcoming projects. Councilmember Malnar asked what the proposed setback was from Cotton Lane. Ms. Perry said along Cotton Lane, the PAD proposed a sixty -foot setback adjacent to any residential land use. Mayor Weiers said there was consensus to move forward. 3. AIRPORT STRATEGIC PLAN Presented by: Carl Newman, Airport Administrator Ms. Bower read the item by title. Mr. Newman presented information on the Glendale Municipal Airport's Strategic Working Plan which included: • Situational Analysis City Council Meeting Minutes - October 12, 2021 Page 4 of 11 • Stakeholder Interviews • Strategic Initiatives • Future Role of the Airport • Financial Analysis • Budget Summary • Critical Goals Councilmember Clark asked if the airport could be made to accommodate larger aircraft. Mr. Newman explained the size of the runway and the strength of the pavement limited the size of incoming aircraft. There was a capital improvement project (CIP) to reconstruct the runway in the upcoming years after which the runway could accommodate heavier aircraft. Councilmember Clark asked if cargo planes could be accommodated. Mr. Newman said it was unlikely due to the size of the aircraft. Councilmember Clark was concerned with the physical state of the airport terminal and buildings and the public relations for the airport. She suggested working with a culinary arts school to utilize the restaurant within the airport. Mayor Weiers agreed with some of Councilmember Clark's comments. He asked staff to research the possibility of having the Glendale Airport be a landing area with flights returning from Mexico. Mr. Phelps said Mr. Newman was actively working on turning around the Glendale Airport. There was difficulty with parking newer jets due to the outdated hangers. The airport's size was ideal to accommodate the larger size requirements and suggested a plan to slowly build out and lease new hangers. 4. FUND BALANCE AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PROJECT UPDATE Presented by: Eddie Garcia, Principal Architect Ms. Bower read the item by title. Mr. Garcia provided an update on the progress of the projects previously approved by Council and requested consensus to transfer funds between projects. Mayor Weiers clarified the Glendale Community Center was actually the Ocotillo Community Center. Mr. Garcia said that was correct. Mayor Weiers asked if there was anticipated cost savings with the Sahuaro Ranch ramadas new light installation. Mr. Garcia said traditionally LED lights provided cost savings but he would provide a cost comparison to the Council. Mayor Weiers appreciated the overall electrical cost savings and staff hours spent on labor. Councilmember Aldama clarified the project was not underfunded but rather a new scope of work was created. City Council Meeting Minutes - October 12, 2021 Page 5 of 11 Mr. Garcia said that was correct. Councilmember Tolmachoff asked where the new lighting was to be installed. Mr. Garcia said the lighting would be installed in various zones, but the scope was primarily in the ball field parking lots, at the ramadas and the historic area just south of the ramadas. Councilmember Tolmachoff asked if the restrooms were modular units and if there were any security features. She asked that illegal activity be alleviated in the park restrooms as much as possible. Mr. Garcia reviewed the restroom design and said he would provide information regarding security features to Council. He understood Councilmember Tolmachoffs concerns regarding lighting and security. Mayor Weiers asked if the entryway to the restroom had a physical door. Jim Burke, Parks, Recreation, Facility and Special Events Director, said the restrooms were single units. Mayor Weiers asked if each restroom had its own lavatory. Mr. Burke said each restroom had its own sink. Councilmember Clark asked what the cost would be to add security cameras to the park restrooms. Rick St. John, Deputy City Manager, said fiber optics would need to be installed within the parks and a point-to-point system be used to communicate with the network and the Real Time Crime Center. Councilmember Clark said the infrastructure was not currently available. Mr. St. John said that was correct. Mayor Weiers asked if the gates at Sahuaro Ranch Park had been repaired around the entire property. Michelle Woytenko, Field Operations Director, said all of the fencing was repaired prior to being painted. Mayor Weiers confirmed consensus on staffs recommendation to move forward with transferring funds. 5. COUNCIL ITEM OF SPECIAL INTEREST - STREET RENAMING POLICY Presented by: Don Bessler, PWLF, Director of Engineering Services Jamsheed Mehta, Director of Development Services Dan Cleavenger, Interim Director, Transportation City Council Meeting Minutes - October 12, 2021 Page 6 of 11 Ms. Bower read the item by title. Mr. Bessler explained the presentation was a follow-up item previously presented at the January 12, 2021 workshop. Staff had presented a scope to Council which authorized staff to proceed based on outlined goals. Councilmember Tolmachoff asked why the Council Item of Special Interest (CIOSI) process would not be followed for a street renaming request. Mr. Mehta said requesting the item as a CIOSI was still an option. Councilmember Tolmachoff asked if the policy applied to an entity that wanted a small section of a road's name changed. Mr. Bessler said without the policy, there was not a way for a private entity to make the request. He said it was simpler to do when existing addresses were not involved. Councilmember Tolmachoff said the street name change for the Abrazo Hospital would not affect the existing addresses for that section of the road. Mr. Bessler said Council had the authority to change the street name. Mayor Weiers did not support requiring residents to pay for the costs. Councilmember Malnar asked for information on the associated costs of changing street names. Mr. Mehta said the fees would be related to staff time and sign fabrication costs. If the request came from a property owner, it was the property owner's responsibility to be aware of the costs associated with the desired street name change. If Council wanted it to be a City cost, it would be factored in. Mayor Weiers asked whether all of the residents on a street had to agree to the change or a majority of 75%. Mr. Bessler said the requirement in the draft policy was if there were fewer than 12 affected properties, then 100% of affected property and business owners' approval was required. If there were 12 or more affected properties, then 75% of the affected property and business owners' approval was required. Councilmember Tolmachoff supported a higher threshold than 75% in a neighborhood. Councilmember Clark was in favor of requiring a fee for neighborhoods making a street name change request. Councilmember Malnar asked what the process would be if the name change was initiated by Council. Mr. Bessler said the Mayor or three Councilmembers could initiate a name change. Councilmember Malnar said funds could be allocated for residents to pay the required costs of changing the street name. Mr. Bessler said it was Council's prerogative to consider the associated impacts. City Council Meeting Minutes - October 12, 2021 Page 7 of 11 Councilmember Turner was in favor of having a policy in place before the issue was brought before the Council and was in favor of using the CIOSI process for Council -initiated action. He supported the 75% neighborhood majority for a resident to request a name change. Councilmember Aldama asked why the policy was not heard by the Citizens Transportation Oversight Commission (CTOC) first. Mr. Cleavenger said the item came straight to Council since the item was not anticipated to be a large tax cost. Councilmember Aldama wanted to be sure the normal process was not overlooked. Mr. Phelps said because the item was a CIOSI, it was brought back to the Council first then with consensus to move forward, it could be referred to the Commission for input. Mayor Weiers restated his concerns regarding the possible cost associated with changing the street name. Councilmember Turner agreed with Councilmember Aldama. If there was a consensus to move forward. it should be referred to the CTOC. Councilmember Clark supported the 100% requirement for twelve residents and under to agree on a street name change. Mayor Weiers confirmed consensus to require 100% agreement of less than twelve residents and a 75% requirement for agreement for twelve or more residents. 6. COUNCIL ITEM OF SPECIAL INTEREST - REMNANT GLEN LAKES PARCEL (UPDATED ON 10/5/21) Presented by: Don Bessler, PWLF, Director of Engineering Brian Friedman, Director of Economic Development Ms. Bower read the item by title. Mr. Bessler provided an update on the remnant Glen Lakes parcel. Mr. Friedman presented three strategies for the parcel. Mayor Weiers asked if rezoning the parcel should be done before the new homes were built. Mr. Friedman said it was an option to involve the potential homeowners. Mayor Weiers asked which of the three strategies would involve the potential homeowners. Mr. Friedman said Strategy C. Councilmember Tolmachoff supported moving forward and placing the parcel on the market using Strategy C. Mr. Phelps suggested a hybrid solution where the City would initiate the type of use through zoning. He anticipated the demographics in the area to improve, which could increase the value of the property. City Council Meeting Minutes - October 12, 2021 Page 8 of 11 Councilmember Tolmachoff said because the parcel was City -owned, it was easy to communicate the desired uses for the parcel. Mr. Phelps suggested holding community outreach to identify the uses the community would be in favor of and then move forward with the sale of the parcel. Councilmember Turner supported moving forward with Strategy B or C and moving forward sooner than later. Councilmember Clark was in favor of speaking with the community then moving forward with rezoning and selling the parcel. Mr. Phelps said the process could be expedited but was sure the offers received would be contingent upon the zoning. He suggested beginning the entitlement process right away and determine the zoning before the parcel was put on the market. Mayor Weiers asked which strategy was the quickest process. Mr. Friedman explained the intention of Strategy A. Councilmember Turner wanted to place the parcel for sale right away. Councilmember Tolmachoff also favored moving forward with the sale of the parcel right away. Councilmember Clark agreed with Mr. Phelps that having the entitlements on the property would save a developer time and money. She supported rezoning the property with public participation, determine the best use for the parcel, then marketing it for sale. Councilmember Tolmachoff asked for clarification of the hybrid strategy. Mr. Phelps said the hybrid strategy was to immediately begin the process of entitling the property through community outreach, then hiring a broker to market the site. Mayor Weiers said the process would not preclude an interested party from making an offer on the parcel. Mr. Phelps said that was correct. Mayor Weiers confirmed consensus to move forward with the hybrid strategy. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Mr. Phelps reported on the largest real estate transaction in the state of Arizona, the Lincoln property located in Glendale, for $186 million. The City had anticipated the ongoing revenue over 10 years would be $4.4 million based on the use. The tenant had been determined and the new estimated revenue to the City was $8.8 million over the 10 -year period. Walmart would be the tenant. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT No report City Council Meeting Minutes - October 12, 2021 Page 9 of 11 COUNCIL ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST Councilmember Turner requested staff compare the entitlements under the County on properties that staff anticipated would be annexed into the City. Councilmember Turner requested a briefing on the Supreme Court ruling on South Dakota v. Wayfair to understand how the decision might affect the City. MOTION AND CALL TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION A motion was made by Councilmember Bart Turner, seconded by Vice Mayor Ian Hugh to hold an executive session. AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers Vice Mayor Ian Hugh Councilmember Jamie Aldama Councilmember Joyce Clark Councilmember Ray Malnar Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff Councilmember Bart Turner Passed EXECUTIVE SESSION Council entered into executive session at 4:09 p.m. for discussion and consultation with the City Attorney and City Manager to receive an update, consider its position and provide instruction and direction to the City Attorney and City Manager regarding Glendale's position in connection with agreements associated with the Arena and the Hockey Team pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3)(4)(7) and discussion/consultation with the City Attorney and City Manager to receive an update, to consider its position, and to provide instruction/direction to the City Attorney and City Manager regarding Glendale's position in connection with pending or contemplated litigation, or in settlement discussions conducted in order to avoid or resolve litigation pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3)(4) regarding: • Johnson Family Partnership v. City of Glendale *Arizona Attorney General Opioid Settlement Proposal • Standard Construction v. City of Glendale ADJOURNMENT Mayor Weiers adjourned the meeting at 5:03 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 12th day of October, 2021. 1 further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. City Council Meeting Minutes - October 12, 2021 Page 10 of 11 Dated this 29th day of October, 2021. -6�L J . Bower, MMC, City Clerk City Council Meeting Minutes - October 12, 2021 Page 11 of 11