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Glendale council approves several ordinances, a gas easement amendment, grant and appointments
Summary
At its March 24 meeting the Glendale City Council approved three ordinances (026-15, 026-16, 026-17), accepted a roughly $57,195 grant for police first-aid kits, authorized an intergovernmental agreement for a traffic signal, and confirmed multiple board and commission appointments.
The Glendale City Council on March 24 adopted three ordinances, accepted a foundation grant for police first-aid kits, authorized an intergovernmental agreement with Phoenix for a traffic signal and confirmed several appointments to city boards and commissions.
On ordinance votes the council adopted: • Ordinance 026-15, amending Glendale City Code chapter 25 (nuisances) to add language related to pigeon feeding and related population management measures; staff noted the item had been discussed previously at a workshop. • Ordinance 026-16, authorizing an amended easement in favor of El Paso Natural Gas Company LLC along Northern Parkway to allow the pipeline to be relocated south to accommodate the Northern Parkway alignment; Georgie Paplavic, director of engineering, said the amendment updates legal descriptions without changing the original easement's intent. • Ordinance 026-17, amending chapter 2 (administration) section 2-270 on bylaws for city boards and commissions to revise member qualification language for chairs and vice chairs; City Attorney Michael Bailey presented the ordinance.
On consent items the council approved Resolution R26-20, accepting a BHS Legacy Foundation grant in the approximate amount of $57,195 for the purchase of individual first-aid kits for Glendale police officers, and R26-21, authorizing an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Phoenix for the installation and maintenance of a traffic signal at 43rd Avenue and Missouri Avenue. The council also approved Resolution R26-9 authorizing acquisition of property interests related to the Wellsight 52 Mayo Clinic project.
Council Member Diana Guzman moved to appoint multiple individuals to boards and commissions; the council confirmed Tristan Lee to the Citizens Transportation Oversight Commission (term to Jan. 31, 2028), Tanner Contreres Russell as chair of the Commission on Community and Culture (term to Jan. 31, 2027), Elaine Gomez as vice chair of the Historic Preservation Commission (term to Jan. 31, 2027), Victoria Fernandez to the Library Advisory Board (term to Jan. 31, 2028), Jeremiah Smith and Bud Zomach to Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission seats, and Joyce Clark and Frank Contes to the personnel board leadership positions. The appointments were approved by voice vote.
All ordinance and consent votes on the council agenda carried by unanimous vote as recorded in roll-call.
