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Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
5:30 P.M.
Voting Meeting
Civic Center
City Council
Mayor Jerry Weiers
Vice Mayor Ian Hugh
Councilmember Leandro Baldenegro
Councilmember Joyce Clark
Councilmember Ray Malnar
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 Ian Hugh
Councilmember Leandro Baldenegro
Councilmember Ray Malnar
Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff
Absent: Councilmember Joyce Clark
Councilmember Bart Turner
Also Present: Kevin Phelps, City Manager
Michael Bailey, City Attorney
Julie K. Bower, City Clerk
Vicki Rios, Assistant City Manager
Jamsheed Mehta, Assistant City Manager
PRAYER/INVOCATION
The invocation was offered by Pastor Samson Tweh.
POSTING OF COLORS
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
1. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE MAY 14, 2024 VOTING MEETING
Presented by: Julie K. Bower, City Clerk
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Ian Hugh, seconded by Councilmember Ray Malnar to
approve the minutes of the May 14, 2024 voting meeting.
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Vice Mayor Ian Hugh
Councilmember Leandro Baldenegro
Councilmember Ray Malnar
Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff
Other: Councilmember Joyce Clark (ABSENT)
Councilmember Bart Turner (ABSENT)
Passed
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Mayor Weiers proclaimed May 1 st through 31 st, 2024 as Affordable Housing Month in the City of
Glendale.
The proclamation was accepted by Community Development Advisory Committee Chair Lisa Baker
and Community Services staff members.
Mr. Bailey said the applicant for agenda item 24 had requested a continuance of the matter to June 25,
2024. He requested that Council take the item out of order and vote on a motion to continue.
CONSENT AGENDA
2. RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF LIQUOR LICENSE NO. 600000106-1-12, MACAYOS
MEXICAN FOOD, 6012 W BELL RD
3. RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF LIQUOR LICENSE NO. 600000107-1-12, HEROES SPORTS
GRILL, 5940 W UNION HILLS DR STE E100
4. RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF LIQUOR LICENSE NO.600000033-L06, THE NEST NORTH
SPORTS GRILL, 5843 W THUNDERBIRD RD
5. RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF LIQUOR LICENSE NO. 600000031-1-06, WESTSIDE BLUES
& JAZZ, 17045 N 59TH AVE STE 104-105
6. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A LINKING AGREEMENT WITH DCS CONTRACTING,
INC. FOR CIVIL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
7. APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND MUTUAL RELEASE WITH SOUTHWEST
SAWCUTTING AND MILLING LLC DBA SWB PAVING
8. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A LINKING AGREEMENT WITH K.M FACILITY
SERVICES, LLC FOR HVAC SYSTEMS CLEANING
9. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
BLACK & VEATCH CORPORATION FOR ELECTRICAL VULNERABILITY AND ARC FLASH
ASSESSMENT
10. AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR ORGANIZATIONAL
MEMBERSHIP IN THE ARIZONA MUNICIPAL WATER USERS ASSOCIATION
11. AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH PARTIAL OWNERSHIP OF NEW RIVER-AGUA FRIA
UNDERGROUND STORAGE PROJECT FROM SALT RIVER VALLEY USERS'
ASSOCIATION
12. AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE SUPPLY OF RAW
WATER FROM CENTRAL ARIZONA PROJECT
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13. AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH PARTIAL OWNERSHIP IN THE SUB -REGIONAL OPERATING
GROUP
14. AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE SUPPLY OF RAW
WATER FROM SALT RIVER VALLEY WATER USERS' ASSOCIATION
A motion was made by Councilmember Ray Malnar, seconded by Vice Mayor Ian Hugh to
approve Consent Agenda items 2 through 14.
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Vice Mayor Ian Hugh
Councilmember Leandro Baldenegro
Councilmember Ray Malnar
Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff
Other: Councilmember Joyce Clark (ABSENT)
Councilmember Bart Turner (ABSENT)
Passed
CONSENT RESOLUTIONS
Ms. Bower read the Consent Resolutions items by title.
15. RESOLUTION NO. R24-36
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 CITY OF EL MIRAGE TO ALLOW
MEMBERS OF THE EL MIRAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PARTICIPATE AS SPECIAL
WEAPONS AND TACTICS (SWAT) TEAM OPERATORS WITH THE GLENDALE POLICE
DEPARTMENT SWAT TEAM.
16. RESOLUTION NO. R24-37
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY,
ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE ENTERING INTO OF A GRANT AGREEMENT (NO.
HT-24-2922A) WITH THE CITY OF TUCSON AND AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE AND
EXPENDITURE OF THE HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREA PROGRAM
GRANT AWARD IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $116,000 FOR PERSONNEL AND
OPERATING EXPENSES FOR GLENDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT PARTICIPATION IN
THE WEST VALLEY DRUG ENFORCEMENT TASK FORCE.
A motion was made by Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff, seconded by Councilmember
Ray Malnar to adopt Consent Resolutions items 15 and 16.
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Vice Mayor Ian Hugh
Councilmember Leandro Baldenegro
Councilmember Ray Malnar
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Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff
Other: Councilmember Joyce Clark (ABSENT)
Councilmember Bart Turner (ABSENT)
Passed
BIDS AND CONTRACTS
17. AWARD OF IFB 24-53 AND AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH
TURBOSCAPE BLOWER SERVICES, LLC FOR ENGINEERED WOOD FIBER FOR PARK
PLAYGROUNDS
Ms. Bower read the item by title.
A motion was made by Councilmember Ray Malnar, seconded by Councilmember Lauren
Tolmachoff to approve item 17.
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Vice Mayor Ian Hugh
Councilmember Leandro Baldenegro
Councilmember Ray Malnar
Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff
Other: Councilmember Joyce Clark (ABSENT)
Councilmember Bart Turner (ABSENT)
Passed
LAND DEVELOPMENT ACTIONS
18. MYRTLE AVENUE AND 81 ST AVENUE ANNEXATION, CASE NO. AN259, ANNEXATION
OF FIVE (5) ACRES LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF 81ST AVENUE AND
MYRTLE AVENUE (PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED).
Presented by: Tabitha Perry, Deputy Director, Development Services
Ms. Bower read the item by title.
Mayor Weiers opened the public hearing.
Ms. Perry requested that Council conduct a public hearing on the blank petition for Annexation
Area No.259 (AN259) as required by Arizona State Statute 9-471. The annexation was
approximately five (5) acres in size and was located at the southeast corner of the Myrtle
Avenue Alignment and 81st Avenue. The property was within the Maricopa County jurisdiction
and zoned for multifamily and single-family residential uses, which were R-4 (Multiple
Residence-4), R-5 (Multiple Residence-5), and R1-6 (Rural Residential). After annexation, the
City would apply the most compatible zoning district, which would be R-4 (Multiple
Residence-4) and R1-6 (Single Residence). The applicant proposed to develop the site as a
73-unit townhome development.
No one wished to speak on the matter.
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Mayor Weiers closed the public hearing.
19. ORDINANCE NO. 024-15
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY,
ARIZONA, EXTENDING AND INCREASING THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF
GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
TITLE 9, CHAPTER 4, SECTION 9-471, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES AND ITS
AMENDMENTS, BY ANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST
CORNER OF NORTHERN AVENUE AND ALSUP AVENUE IN THE CITY OF GLENDALE
CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 2.9 ACRES TO BE KNOWN AS ANNEXATION AREA
NO.260: AMENDING THE ZONING MAP; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND
ORDERING THAT A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE IS RECORDED.
(PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED).
Presented by: Tabitha Perry, Deputy Director, Development Services
Ms. Bower read the ordinance by title.
Mayor Weiers opened the public hearing.
Ms. Perry said the request involved approximately 2.9 acres for a future commercial
development. The property was currently within the Maricopa County jurisdiction and zoned as
RU-43 (Rural Zoning District), a district with a minimum lot size of 43,560 square feet (one
acre). If annexed, the City would apply the most compatible zoning district, which would be
RR-45 (Rural Residence-45) with a minimum lot size of 45,000 square feet. The applicant
would request the property be rezoned from RR-45 (Rural Residence-45) to C-2 (General
Commercial District), which included land uses such as shopping centers, general retail, and
commercial and professional offices. The proposed C-2 (General Commercial District) would
not allow uses such as building material sales or heavy equipment sales.
No one wished to speak on the matter.
Mayor Weiers closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Ian Hugh, seconded by Councilmember Lauren
Tolmachoff to adopt Ordinance No. 024-15.
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Vice Mayor Ian Hugh
Councilmember Leandro Baldenegro
Councilmember Ray Malnar
Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff
Other: Councilmember Joyce Clark (ABSENT)
Councilmember Bart Turner (ABSENT)
Passed
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20. RESOLUTION NO. R24-38
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY,
ARIZONA, AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN MAP OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE,
ARIZONA, BY APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GPA23-06 FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 15901 WEST NORTHERN AVENUE.
(PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED)
AND
ORDINANCE NO. 024-16
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY,
ARIZONA, REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 15901 WEST NORTHERN AVENUE
FROM RR-45 (RURAL RESIDENCE-45) TO C-2 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT),
AMENDING THE ZONING MAP; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND ORDERING
THAT A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE IS RECORDED.
Presented by: Tabitha Perry, Deputy Director, Development Services
Ms. Bower read the resolution and ordinance by title.
Mayor Weiers opened the public hearing.
Ms. Perry said the applicant was requesting a Minor General Plan amendment on 2.6-acres of
land from LDR-1 (Low -Density Residential Land Use) to LCLU (Luke Compatible Land Use)
and to rezone the 2.6 acres of the property from RR-45 (Rural Residence-45) to C-2 (General
Commercial District). The matter was heard by the Planning Commission on April 25, 2024,
and the Planning Commission recommended approval of the proposed General Plan
amendment and rezoning as proposed.
No one wished to speak on the matter.
Mayor Weiers closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Councilmember Ray Malnar, seconded by Councilmember Lauren
Tolmachoff to adopt Resolution No. R24-38.
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Vice Mayor Ian Hugh
Councilmember Leandro Baldenegro
Councilmember Ray Malnar
Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff
Other: Councilmember Joyce Clark (ABSENT)
Councilmember Bart Turner (ABSENT)
Passed
A motion was made by Councilmember Ray Malnar, seconded by Vice Mayor Ian Hugh to
adopt Ordinance No. 024-16.
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
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Vice Mayor Ian Hugh
Councilmember Leandro Baldenegro
Councilmember Ray Malnar
Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff
Other: Councilmember Joyce Clark (ABSENT)
Councilmember Bart Turner (ABSENT)
Passed
ORDINANCES
21. ORDINANCE NO. 024-17
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND 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; AND (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: Levi D. Gibson, Director, Budget and Finance
Guest Presenter: Kurt Freund, Managing Director, RBC Capital Markets, LLC
Bill DeHaan, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Councilmember Clark joined the meeting telephonically.
Ms. Bower read the ordinance by title.
Mr. Gibson said the proposed ordinance would authorize the City Manager, Assistant City
Manager or Budget and Finance Director to execute all necessary documents and take the
necessary actions to issue City of Glendale, Water and Sewer Revenue Obligations in an
amount not to exceed $35 million and pledge Water and Sewer revenues to the new debt
issuance.
A motion was made by Councilmember Leandro Baldenegro, seconded by
Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff to adopt Ordinance No. 024-17.
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Vice Mayor Ian Hugh
Councilmember Leandro Baldenegro
Councilmember Joyce Clark
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Councilmember Ray Malnar
Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff
Other: Councilmember Bart Turner (ABSENT)
Passed
Councilmember Clark left the meeting.
22. ORDINANCE NO. 024-18
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY,
ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE OPTION TO SELL REAL ESTATE BY THE CITY OF
GLENDALE TO SIMONCRE JC OCOTILLO, LLC LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY THE
NORTHEAST CORNER OF 55TH AVENUE AND NORTHERN AVENUE (5450 W
NORTHERN AVENUE, PARCEL NO. APN 148-13-002E), DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR THE SALE AND DIRECTING THE
CITY CLERK TO RECORD A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE.
Presented by: Jessi Pederson, Director, Economic Development
Ms. Bower read the ordinance by title.
Ms. Pederson said the proposed ordinance would authorize the City Manager to enter into a
Purchase and Sale Agreement with SimonCRE JC Ocotillo, LLC to sell City -owned parcel
number 148-13-002E, located at 5450 West Northern Avenue. As a result of the disposition of
the former Glen Lakes Golf Course, the City retained ownership of a remnant Glen Lakes
parcel located at 5450 West Northern Avenue, comprised of approximately 1.48
acres. SimonCRE offered a purchase price of $965,000 (approximately $14.98 per square
foot) which was generally consistent with comparable recorded sales within the market.
Ms. Pederson said the proposed development of the site for commercial retail would require a
full design review through the Development Services Department and the development would
be required to meet all standards within the approved PAD zoning, including any restrictions
on drive-thru operations and land uses.
A motion was made by Councilmember Leandro Baldenegro, seconded by
Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff to adopt Ordinance No. 024-18.
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Vice Mayor Ian Hugh
Councilmember Leandro Baldenegro
Councilmember Ray Malnar
Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff
Other: Councilmember Joyce Clark (ABSENT)
Councilmember Bart Turner (ABSENT)
Passed
NEW BUSINESS
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23. APPROVAL OF THE FY22-23 ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT (ACFR)
AND ANNUAL AUDIT
Presented by: Levi D. Gibson, Director, Budget and Finance
Megan L. Ellgen, Controller, Budget and Finance
Guest Presenter: Jean Marie Dietrich, CPA, Director, Clifton LarsonAllen, LLP
Ms. Bower read the item by title.
Ms. Ellgen said Arizona statutes required Council approval and compliance with the related
statutes and that the CPA performing the financial audit would present the results and any
findings to the governing body during a regular meeting within ninety days after completion of
the audit.
Ms. Dietrich presented an overview of the audit process. A clean unmodified opinion with no
findings had been issued on the City's financial statements. It was the highest level of
assurance an external CPA firm could provide.
A motion was made by Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff, seconded by Vice Mayor Ian
Hugh to approve the FY22-23 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Annual Audit.
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Vice Mayor Ian Hugh
Councilmember Leandro Baldenegro
Councilmember Ray Malnar
Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff
Other: Councilmember Joyce Clark (ABSENT)
Councilmember Bart Turner (ABSENT)
Passed
24. PURSUANT TO SECTION 35.6.210.13 OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE'S UNIFIED
DEVELOPMENT CODE (UDC), THIS IS AN APPEAL OF A ZONING INTERPRETATION
REGARDING THE APPROVED "PARK 303" PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT (PAD),
ORDINANCE (ORDINANCE NO. 020-42), AND THE UDC WITH RESPECT TO DIGITAL
BILLBOARDS. THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST AND SOUTHEAST
CORNER OF GLENDALE AVENUE AND STATE ROUTE 303 AND THE NORTHEAST
CORNER OF BETHANY HOME ROAD AND STATE ROUTE 30 AND IS IN THE YUCCA
DISTRICT. (PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED).
Presented by: Tabitha Perry, Deputy Director, Development Services
A motion was made by Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff, seconded by Councilmember
Ray Malnar to continue item 24 to June 25, 2024.
AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers
Vice Mayor Ian Hugh
Councilmember Leandro Baldenegro
Councilmember Ray Malnar
Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff
Other: Councilmember Joyce Clark (ABSENT)
Councilmember Bart Turner (ABSENT)
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Passed
COUNCIL COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Councilmember Tolmachoff said last week she attended the Power of Home 2024 event. Community
Development Director Jean Moreno was honored at the event. She congratulated Ms. Moreno for the
excellent work she was doing for the community.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
None
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Weiers adjourned the meeting at 6:07 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 28th day of May,
2024. 1 further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was
present.
Dated this 12th day of June, 2024.
Ju 'e ower, MMC, City Clerk
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