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FOR CITY COUNCIL PACKET

*JULY 1, 2009

*PLEASE NOTE:  SPECIAL 1:00 P.M. START TIME FOR THE FORMAL MEETING

 

 

BACKUP INFORMATION FOR THE WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2009 FORMAL AGENDA

 

Boards Citywide	Page 1	Boards and Commissions
Item 3 Citywide	Page 2	Adoption of Property Tax Levy - Fiscal Year 2009-2010
Item 205 Citywide	Page 281	Agua Fria Watercourse Master Plan and Addendum Channelization Alternative

 

 

ADD-ON PACKET FOR THE JULY 1, 2009 FORMAL AGENDA – TENTATIVE

 

*Please note an ADD-ON Packet for a portion of the Wednesday, July 1, 2009 Formal Agenda is available at the City Clerk Department, 15^th Floor, Phoenix City Hall; the complete ADD-ON Packet will be forwarded Tuesday, June 30, 2009.  The a items will have an asterisk noted by them.

 

 

Council Recess – July 2 through August 24, 2009

 

The August 25, 2009 Work Study Session has been Cancelled

 

The August 26, 2009 Formal Meeting will be Held

 

 

Packet Date:  June 26, 2009

 

CITY COUNCIL REPORT                          *Revised
FORMAL AGENDA
TO:	Council Members	AGENDA DATE:	July 1, 2009
FROM:	Phil Gordon Mayor			PAGE:	1
SUBJECT:	BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

 

CITIZENS’ TRANSIT COMMISSION

I nominate the following new appointments:

 

Julie Rees

Ms. Rees is a Principal with Triadvocates LLC, resides in District 7 and will represent the field of Resident.  She replaces Justin Johnson, who resigned, and will serve a partial term to expire June 30, 2011.

 

Mia Ricardo

Ms. Ricardo serves as Associate for FirstStrategic, resides in District 7 and is recommended by Councilman Michael Nowakowski.  She will serve a partial term to expire June 30, 2011.

 

I nominate the following reappointees:

 

Aaron Aylsworth

Mr. Aylsworth is a Finance Manager with American Express, resides in District 3 and represents the field of Resident.  He completed a partial term and will serve his first term to expire June 30, 2012.

 

Linda Pastori
Ms. Pastori serves as Director of Development Operations for Tesseract School, resides in District 6 and represents the field of Resident.  She completed a partial term and will serve her first term to expire June 30, 2012. 

 

 

CITY TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY BOARD

I nominate the following new appointments:

 

John Chan

Mr. Chan serves as the Interim Phoenix Convention Center Director and represents the City of Phoenix.  He will serve his first term to expire September 30, 2011.

 

Fred Pratt

Mr. Pratt serves as General Manager of the Holiday Inn Express Downtown Phoenix and will represent the Hospitality Sector.  He replaces Robb McCreary, who resigned, and will serve his first term to expire September 30, 2011.

 

Alicia Wiley

Ms. Wiley serves as Resort Manager of the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa, located in District 2, and is recommended by Councilwoman Peggy Neely.  She replaces Scott Caldwell, whose term expired, and will serve a partial term to expire September 30, 2010.

 

Jeff Zarrinnam

Mr. Zarrinnam serves as General Manager at the Ramada Plaza Hotel & Suites, Metrocenter, located in District 1 and is recommended by Councilwoman Thelda Williams.  He replaces Brent Denardo, whose term expired, and will serve a partial term to expire September 30, 2010.

 

 

DESERT VIEW VILLAGE PLANNING COMMITTEE

I nominate the following new appointee:

 

Tom Elliot

Mr. Elliot serves as Assistant Superintendent of Business Services for the Paradise Valley Unified School in District 1.  He replaces Jim Lee, who resigned, and will serve a partial term to expire November 19, 2011.

 

 

DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD

I nominate the following new appointee:

 

*George Ramirez

Lt. Ramirez serves in the Operations Bureau of the Phoenix Police Department and will represent the Police Department.  He replaces Officer Jake Jacobsen, who resigned, and will serve a partial term to expire July 1, 2011.  

 

I nominate the following reappointees:

 

Haley Balzano

Ms. Balzano is an architect and project manager with Exclaim Design, resides in District 3 and represents Design Professionals.  She completed a partial term and will serve her first term to expire July 1, 2012.

 

Gary Corcoran

Mr. Corcoran resides in District 5 and serves as a Disability Issues Representative.  He completed his first term and will serve his second term to expire July 1, 2012.

 

Ben Patton

Mr. Patton serves as Urban Planning Advisor at DFD Cornoyer Hedrick

Architects and resides in District 4.  He completed his first term and will serve a second term to expire July 1, 2012.  

 

Alejandro Reynoso

Mr. Reynoso serves as President/CEO of AR Utility Specialists, Inc., resides in District 6 and represents the field of Contractors.  He completed a partial term and will serve his first term to expire July 1, 2012.

 

Steve Sheldon

Mr. Sheldon is an employee with Rolf Jensen & Associates, located in District 8, and represents the field of Contractors.  He completed a partial term and will serve his first term to expire July 1, 2012.

 

Martha Draper

Ms. Draper serves as Area Manager with the City of Phoenix Neighborhood Services Department.  She serves as the Ex-Officio member representing the Neighborhood Services Department. 

 

 

HERITAGE COMMISSION

I nominate the following reappointee:

 

Gema Duarte Luna

Ms. Luna is the owner of Duarte Luna Consulting and resides in District 6.  She will serve a partial term to expire October 9, 2010.

 

 

HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION

I nominate the following reappointments:

 

Tony Colon

Mr. Colon serves as Senior Attorney for the Maricopa County Public Defender's Office and resides in District 8.  He completed a partial term and will serve his first term to expire June 30, 2012.

 

Mel Hannah

Mr. Hannah serves as Director of Community Outreach and Job Development for the Greater Phoenix Urban League.  He completed a partial term and will serve his first term to expire June 30, 2012.

 

Bob Rosenberg

Mr. Rosenberg is a Principal at R.G. Rosenberg and Associates and resides in District 4.  He completed his first term and will serve a second term to expire June 30, 2012.

 

Bill Strauss

Ms. Straus serves as Director of the Arizona Region of the Anti-Defamation League and resides in District 6. He completed a partial term and will serve his first term to expire June 30, 2012.

 

 

HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION

I nominate the following new appointees:

 

Mildred Bograd

Ms. Bograd resides in District 3 and will serve as a Category II, Area A, Senior Services Committee Representative.  She replaces Robert Bigler, whose term expired, and will serve her first term to expire June 30, 2011. 

 

Dan Flemming

Rev. Flemming serves as Pastor of the Maryvale Nazarene Church, resides in District 4 and will serve as a Category II, Area B, Community Services Committee Representative.  He replaces Audrey Eager, whose term expired, and will serve his first term to expire June 30, 2011.

 

Mauricio Martinez

Mr. Martinez resides in District 4 and will serve as a Category II, Area B, Head Start Policy Council Representative.  He replaces Phyllis Habib, whose term expired, and will serve his first term to expire June 30, 2011.

 

Virginia Morton

Ms. Morton resides in District 6 and will serve as the Area C, Senior Services Committee Representative.  She is replacing William Ray, whose term expired and her first term will expire June 30, 2011.

 

I nominate the following reappointees:

 

Rose Howe

Ms. Howe serves as Program Manager with Family Health Partnerships of Maricopa County, resides in District 4 and serves as a Category II, Area C, Community Services Committee Representative.  She completed her second term and will serve a third term to expire June 30, 2011.

 

Wesley Relf

Mr. Relf serves as Board Chairman of the Rehoboth Community Development Corporation, resides in District 5 and serves as a Category II, Area A, Community Services Committee Representative.  He completed his second term and will serve his third term to expire June 30, 2011.

 

Matthew Valenzuela

Mr. Valenzuela resides in District 1 and serves as a Category II, Area A, Head Start Policy Council Representative.  He completed his first term and will serve a second term to expire June 30, 2011.

 

 

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD

I nominate the following new appointee:

 

Mark Winkleman

Mr. Winkleman serves as President of MGS Realty Partners and resides in District 6.  He replaces Bobby Lieb, who resigned, and will serve his first term to expire May 1, 2015.

 

 

JUDICIAL SELECTION ADVISORY BOARD

I nominate the following reappointees:

 

David Tierney

Mr. Tierney is an attorney with Sacks Tierney, resides in District 6 and represent the field of City of Phoenix Resident.  He completed a partial term and will serve his first term to expire November 19, 2011.

 

Margarita Silva

Ms. Silva is an attorney with Navidad, Leal and Silva, resides in District 7 and represents the State Bar of Arizona.  She completed a partial term and will serve her first term to expire November 19, 2011.

 

 

LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD

I nominate the following reappointees:

 

C. Tanner Flynn

Mr. Flynn serves as Associate Principal with FDI/Kitchell and resides in District 6.  He completed his first term and his second term will expire June 30, 2012.

 

 

NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK WATCH OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

I nominate the following new appointees:

 

*Joe Banks III

Mr. Banks is the owner of IronCo Enterprises, LLC, resides in District 8 and is recommended by Councilman Michael Johnson.  He replaces Faye Dargan, who resigned, and will serve his first term to expire August 31, 2011.

 

Brandon Goad

Mr. Goad is a consultant with Maximus, Inc., resides in District 1 and is recommended by the Mayor.  He replaces Tamara Rodriguez, who resigned, and will serve a partial term to expire August 31, 2010.

 

Jeri Williams

Assistant Chief Williams serves as supervisor of the Phoenix Police Department, Patrol Operations, South Division and will serve as a representative of the Phoenix Police.  Assistant Chief Williams replaces Assistant Chief Blake McClelland.

 

*George Young

Mr. Young resides in District 8 and is recommended by Councilman Michael Johnson.  He replaces Jennifer Gniffke, who resigned, and will serve a partial term to expire August 31, 2010.

 

I nominate the following reappointee:

 

Susan Cramer

Ms. Cramer is self-employed, resides in District 7 and is recommended by Councilman Michael Nowakowski to represent District 7.  She completed a partial term and will serve her first term to expire August 31, 2010.

 

 

NORTH MOUNTAIN VILLAGE PLANNING COMMITTEE

I nominate the following new appointee:

 

Emily Ryan

Ms. Ryan is a Government Affairs Specialist with Copper State Consulting Group, resides in District 6 and is recommended by Councilman Sal DiCiccio.  She replaces Roe Sansone, who resigned, and will serve a partial term to expire November 19, 2009.

 

 

PACIFIC RIM ADVISORY COUNCIL

I nominate the following new appointee:

 

Ken Abaca

Mr. Abaca is an insurance agent with Ken Abaca Allstate Insurance Agency, located in District 6.  Mr. Abaca replaces Claudia Kaercher, who resigned, and will serve a partial term to expire June 30, 2010. 

 

 

PHOENIX 2010 CENSUS COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE

I nominate the following to serve as a member of the Community and Schools Subcommittee:

 

Maribel Ornelas

Ms. Ornelas is a Parent Technician with 21st Century Community Learning Center at the Paradise Valley Unified School District.

 

I nominate the following to serve as members of the Communities of Faith Subcommittee:

 

Priscilla Macias

Rev. Macias serves as CEO of Professional Services, Inc.

 

N.V. Shamasundar

Mr. Shamasunder serves on the Board of Directors of the Arizona Interfaith Movement.

 

I nominate the following to serve as members of the Minority Outreach Subcommittee:

 

Jennifer Brya

Ms. Brya is the owner of Desert Vista Consulting. 

 

Karen Linkins

Ms. Linkins serves as Vice President of The Lewin Group. 

 

Oscar Tillman.

Rev. Tillman serves as President of the Maricopa County Branch of the NAACP.

 

 

PHOENIX ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION

I nominate the following new appointees:

 

*Judy Guilds

Ms. Guilds is a retired educator who resides in District 3.  She replaces Steve Weiss, who resigned, and will serve her first term to expire August 30, 2012.

 

Carol Seidberg

Ms. Seidberg serves as Director of Client Services for Seidberg Law Offices and resides in District 5.  She replaces JoAnna De’Shay, who resigned, and will serve a partial term to expire September 30, 2011.

 

 

PHOENIX CIVIC IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION BOARD

I nominate the following new appointees:

 

Bruce Elliott Covill

Mr. Covill serves as President & CEO of Cyberitas Enterprises, LLC and resides in District 6.  He replaces the late Harvey Saari.

 

Karlene Keogh

Ms. Keogh serves as Senior Vice President of Employee Benefits for HUB International and resides in District 6.  She fills a new member vacancy approved by the Arizona Corporation Commission.

 

 

PHOENIX PARKS AND PRESERVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

I nominate the following reappointment:

 

Charles Hoyt

Mr. Hoyt is retired, resides in District 5 and represents residents.  He completed a partial term and will serve his first term to expire May 31, 2012.

 

 

PHOENIX WOMEN’S COMMISSION

I nominate the following new appointee:

 

Donna McHenry

Ms. McHenry serves as Prevention Specialist with Valle Del Sol, Inc. and resides in District 7.   She replaces Samantha Johnson, who resigned, and will serve a partial term to expire June 30, 2011.

 

 

PUBLIC DEFENDER REVIEW COMMITTEE

I nominate the following new appointee:

 

Robert McWhirter

Mr. McWhirter is Maricopa County Legal Defender and will represent the field of Arizona State Bar and Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice.  He replaces Donna Elm and will serve a partial term to expire February 13, 2010.

 

I nominate the following reappointees:

 

Terry Bublik

Ms. Bublik is an attorney in the Maricopa County Public Defender’s Office and represents the field of Maricopa County Public Defender.  She completed a partial term and will serve her first term to expire February 13, 2013.

 

Edie Lucero

Ms. Lucero is an Appellate Attorney in the Maricopa County Public Defender’s Office and represents the field of City Residents.  She completed a partial term and will serve her first term to expire February 13, 2013.

 

 

PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL RETIREMENT SYSTEM BOARD

I nominate the following new appointee:

 

Robert Cannon

Mr. Cannon is a Director of Wyndham Worldwide, Inc., resides in District 7 and serves as the representative of the Civil Service Board (Chairperson).  He replaces Gayle Starr, whose term expired, and will serve a term to expire June 30, 2010.

 

Wendy Larsen

Ms. Larsen serves as Managing Partner with Creative Leadership Partners, resides in District 1 and represents Phoenix residents.  She completed her first term and will serve a second term to expire June 30, 2013.

 

 

REHABILITATION APPEALS BOARD

I nominate the following new appointee:

 

Bobby Lieb

Mr. Lieb serves as the Associate Broker for Realty Executives, resides in District 6 and will represent the field of Real Estate Licensees.  He replaces Doris Ong, whose term expired, and will serve a partial term to expire May 30, 2011.

 

Hayes McNeil

Mr. McNeil is an architect with Inform Development and will represent the field of Registered Architects.  He replaces Charles Biggs, who resigned and will serve his first term to expire May 30, 2012.

 

I nominate the following reappointees:

 

Marilyn Fox

Ms. Fox resides in District 3 and represents City of Phoenix residents.  She completed a partial term and will serve her first term to expire May 30, 2012.

 

Erick Juergens

Mr. Juergens is the owner of Juergens Construction, Inc., resides in District 6 and represents the field of Building Contractors.  He completed his first term and will serve a second term to expire May 30, 2011.

 

Joseph Slaysman

Mr. Slaysman serves as Managing Member/Owner of Achieve! LLC. and represents the field of Lending Officers.  He completed a partial term and will serve his first term to expire May 30, 2012.

 

 

SISTER CITIES COMMISSION

I nominate the following new appointee:

 

Alisa Nakashima-Smith

Ms. Nakashima-Smith serves as Customer Service Manager with the City of Phoenix Aviation Department.  She replaces Lora Villasenor, who resigned, and will serve her first term to expire June 30, 2012.

 

Mark Schaecher

Mr. Schaecher serves as Senior Design Manager with Intel Corporation and resides in District 6.  He replaces Jeanne Forbis, whose term expired, and will serve his first term to expire June 30, 2012

 

I nominate the following reappointees:

 

Wendy Briggs

Ms. Briggs is a Partner at Steptoe & Johnson, LLP and resides in District 6.  She completed her first term will serve a second term to expire June 30, 2012.

 

Gina DeGraw

Ms. DeGraw is a Counselor at Heard Elementary School and resides in District 4.  She completed a partial term will serve her first term to expire June 30, 2012.

 

Tim Hughes

Mr. Hughes serves as a Director of Marketing and Sales for the Alliance Beverage Distributing Company.  He completed a partial term and will serve his first term to expire June 30, 2012. 

 

Christina Munoz

Ms. Munoz serves as Community Relations & Business Development Manager for Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. and resides in District 6.  She completed a partial term and will serve her first term to expire June 30, 2012.

 

Susan Glawe

Ms. Glawe serves as Director of Community Relations at Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Arizona and resides in District 6.  She completed her first term will serve a second term to expire June 30, 2012.

 

CITY COUNCIL REPORT
FORMAL AGENDA
TO:	Ed Zuercher Deputy City Manager	AGENDA DATE:		July 1, 2009
FROM:	Mark Cernetic Deputy Budget And Research Director	ITEM:	3	PAGE:	2
SUBJECT:	ADOPTION OF PROPERTY TAX - FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010

 

The purpose of this report is to provide additional information regarding Item 3 on the July 1, 2009 City Council Formal Agenda concerning the proposed property tax levy for the 2009-2010 fiscal year.  The property tax levy is an integral part of the City budget, which becomes effective July 1, 2009.

 

THE ISSUE

 

Property tax comprises about 12 percent of the City’s general fund revenues.  City property taxes are a small portion of the average taxpayer’s total property tax bill.  The majority of property taxes support school districts.

 

Property taxes are comprised of two separate levies - primary and secondary.  The primary portion of the property tax supports our General Fund and pays for city services such as police and fire protection, parks and recreation programs, libraries and community centers.  The secondary portion of the property tax is used to pay for bonds, like the 2006 Bond Program.  By Council policy, Phoenix’s combined property tax rate is fixed at $1.82 per $100 of assessed value.  This rate has not changed in 13 years and will not change in the proposed 2009-2010 property tax levy.

 

In compliance with section 42-17107, Arizona Revised Statutes, a Truth in Taxation notice was published on May 29, 2009 and June 08, 2009 regarding a proposed increase to the primary property tax levy.  The Truth in Taxation notice only addresses the primary portion of the tax levy and not the entire City property tax rate.  This year the primary rate was raised by $.0056 cents and the secondary rate was decreased by the same amount.

 

OTHER INFORMATION

 

In April 2005, the Mayor and City Council established a 2006 Citizens’ Bond Committee made up of over 750 citizens.  The committee was charged with reviewing $3.2 billion in capital needs and recommending a financially sound bond program that did not increase the combined primary and secondary property tax rate of $1.82 per $100 of assessed valuation.  After months of review, discussion, and public hearings, the Bond Committee recommended an overall bond program of $878.5 million.  In addition, the 2006 Bond Committee recommended that the maximum allowable primary property tax be levied to help support the operating and maintenance costs resulting from the 2006 bond-funded capital projects.

 

The Truth in Taxation notice and the proposed 2009-2010 Property Tax Levy follows the Bond Committee policy direction to levy the maximum allowable primary property tax while maintaining the combined $1.82 property tax rate.  Although the primary portion of the 2009-2010 property tax rate is increasing by $0.0056 per $100 of assessed value, the secondary property tax rate will be reduced by an equal amount.  The combined city of Phoenix property tax rate of $1.82 per $100 of assessed value will not change.  Excluding new property entering the rolls, the increase in primary levy is about $400,000, or 0.13 percent, over last year’s levy.

 

If assessed values on homes and other properties decline, maintaining the $1.82 combined rate results in a lower city property tax bill for the taxpayer.  The City Council’s and Bond Committee’s policies built up a fund balance of secondary property taxes to help weather a downturn in assessed values as we expect to see starting next year.

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

Staff recommends approval of the proposed tax levy for the 2009-2010 fiscal year which will maintain the combined City of Phoenix primary and secondary property tax rate of $1.82 for every $100 of assessed value.

 

 

 

CITY COUNCIL REPORT
FORMAL AGENDA
TO:	David Cavazos Deputy City Manager Rick Naimark Deputy City Manager	AGENDA DATE:		July 1, 2009
FROM:	Debra Wilkins Stark AICP Planning Director Dale Larsen Acting Parks & Recreation Director	ITEM:		PAGE:
SUBJECT:	AGUA FRIA WATERCOURSE MASTER PLAN (WCMP) AND THE AGUA FRIA WCMP ADDENDUM CHANNELIZATION ALTERNATIVE

 

This report requests City Council approval of the resolution adopting the Agua Fria Watercourse Master Plan (WCMP) and the Agua Fria WCMP addendum channelization alternative.  The Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee reviewed this request on June 10, 2009, and recommends approval.

 

THE ISSUE

 

In 2001 the Maricopa County Flood Control District (District) issued the Agua Fria Watercourse Master Plan (WCMP).  The plan was initiated in response to impending development adjacent to the Agua Fria River, sand and gravel mining operations within the river, the record of historic flood events, and the increasing need to protect public safety and infrastructure from flood hazards. 

 

OTHER INFORMATION

 

The Agua Fria WCMP proposes a non-structural approach to flood hazard management through delineation of the 100-year floodplain and identification of erosion hazard areas.  Some structural components were included to protect critical areas, such as bridges and other infrastructure from erosion. 

 

While channelization was considered in plan development, it was not part of the final recommended WCMP due to the high cost and the lack of apparent cost-share partners at that time.  Prior to adoption of the WCMP, landowners and other stakeholders asked the District to revisit the channelization alternative. 

 

The Agua Fria WCMP – Channelization Alternative (Alternative) was developed as an addendum to the Agua Fria WCMP in 2003.  The Alternative was adopted by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors in July 2005.  The Channelization Addendum represents an alternative approach to managing flood protection while providing multiuse and development opportunities.

 

The District recognizes that continued coordination with cities along the corridor will be important to implementation of the Agua Fria WCMP and the WCMP Channelization Alternative.  As part of the coordination efforts, the City Council is being requested to approve the resolution adopting the Agua Fria Watercourse Master Plan (WCMP) and the Agua Fria WCMP addendum channelization alternative. 

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

It is recommended that City Council approve the resolution adopting the Agua Fria Watercourse Master Plan (WCMP) and the Agua Fria WCMP addendum channelization alternative.