Glendale council approves minutes, consent packages, three resolutions and easement ordinance
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Summary
At its Feb. 11 meeting, the Glendale City Council approved minutes from Jan. 28, passed consent agenda items 2–13, adopted three intergovernmental resolutions (R25-12–R25-14) and enacted Ordinance O25-09, which accepts easements at 12 city locations.
The Glendale City Council on Feb. 11 unanimously approved minutes from the Jan. 28 voting meeting, passed a routine consent agenda covering items 2–13, adopted three consent resolutions authorizing intergovernmental agreements and an amendment, and enacted Ordinance O25-09 to accept multiple easements.
Council member Diana Guzman moved to approve the Jan. 28 minutes; the motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Lauren Tomachoff and carried by voice vote. Council member Lupe Conchas moved to approve consent agenda items 2–13; the motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Tomachoff and approved by voice vote.
The council also adopted three consent resolutions: R25-12, authorizing an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Peoria to participate in the West Valley Regional Veterans Court; R25-13, authorizing an intergovernmental agreement with multiple cities to provide public safety training for the Glendale Fire Department; and R25-14, authorizing Amendment No. 1 to the System Conservation Implementation Agreement with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and the Central Arizona Water Conservation District to extend the Lower Colorado conservation and efficiency program. Councilmember Turner moved adoption of the resolutions; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote.
On ordinance business, Jamie Chapin, Glendale principal engineer, told the council the city would accept easements and rights of way at 12 locations to encompass public water and sewer lines and road rights of way so the city “may access, operate, and maintain the infrastructure in the future.” Councilmember Diana Guzman moved to pass Ordinance O25-09; it was seconded by Vice Mayor Tomachoff. The council held a roll-call vote in which Councilmember Leandro Baldenegro, Councilmember Lupe Conchas, Councilmember Diana Guzman, Councilmember Mellner, Councilmember Bart Turner, Vice Mayor Tomachoff and Mayor Jerry Wires all voted “aye.” The motion carried.
No public speakers addressed the land-rights item during the meeting. With the votes concluded, council members moved to council comments and closed the meeting.
Votes at a glance
- Minutes, Jan. 28, 2025: Motion to approve by Councilmember Diana Guzman; seconded by Vice Mayor Lauren Tomachoff; outcome: approved (voice vote).
- Consent agenda items 2–13: Motion to approve by Councilmember Lupe Conchas; seconded by Vice Mayor Lauren Tomachoff; outcome: approved (voice vote).
- Resolution R25-12 (West Valley Regional Veterans Court IGA with City of Peoria): Mover: Councilmember Turner; second: not specified; outcome: approved (voice vote).
- Resolution R25-13 (Public safety training IGA): Mover: Councilmember Turner; second: not specified; outcome: approved (voice vote).
- Resolution R25-14 (Amendment No. 1 to System Conservation Implementation Agreement with U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and Central Arizona Water Conservation District): Mover: Councilmember Turner; second: not specified; outcome: approved (voice vote).
- Ordinance O25-09 (acceptance of easements/right-of-way at 12 locations): Motion to pass by Councilmember Diana Guzman; seconded by Vice Mayor Lauren Tomachoff; roll-call vote: Baldenegro — Aye; Conchas — Aye; Guzman — Aye; Mellner — Aye; Turner — Aye; Tomachoff — Aye; Wires (Chair) — Aye; outcome: approved (7–0).
Council members did not record additional conditions or amendments on the items listed above.