ADD-ON ITEMS FOR FORMAL MEETING
PHOENIX CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2010, 3:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 200 WEST JEFFERSON
PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85003
DISTRICT 1
RECONSIDERATION OF
Z-40-09-1- ADOPTED AS
ORDINANCE G-5456 -
AS REQUIRED BY REFERENDUM
Request for reconsideration of Rezoning Application Z-40-09-1, adopted as Ordinance G-5456, approving the Planned Unit Development zoning for the Phoenix LDS Temple located at the northwest corner of 51st Avenue and Pinnacle Peak Road. This item was adopted as Ordinance G-5456 at the recessed meeting of December 2, 2009.
The Council action on this application to change the zoning was the subject of Referendum Petition R-1-09. The petition signatures were timely filed on December 31, 2009, and Referendum Petition R-1-09 was certified sufficient on February 2, 2010. Therefore, reconsideration of Ordinance G-5456 is required by the City Charter, Chapter XVI, Section 3. As required by the Charter, the City Council now has the duty to either repeal Ordinance G-5456, or refer it to the qualified electors for their approval or rejection.
In this item, the sole question to be decided by the Council will be whether or not to repeal Ordinance G-5456. A public hearing will be held on this narrow issue. If the City Council does not repeal this ordinance, pursuant to the City Charter, the ordinance must be referred to the voters at the next regular election, or at a special election called for that purpose. If the Council repeals this ordinance, there will be no need to refer this item to the voters.
This item is recommended by Mr. Krietor and the Planning Department.
DISTRICT 8
ORDINANCE S-36862 - ACQUIRE PROPERTY FOR ASU DOWNTOWN CAMPUS AND PARKING AND ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH DPHC
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to acquire fee title interest in all parcels of real property located between Taylor, Polk, 1st, and 2nd streets, generally known as 401 North 1st Street, and execute related documents as necessary. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse and accept funds as necessary to acquire the property within the City's appraised value or at a settlement amount determined by the City Manager, or his designee, to be reasonable under the circumstances, plus usual and customary closing and due diligence costs. Additionally, request authorization to enter into an agreement with the Downtown Phoenix Hotel Corporation (DPHC) related to the acquisition, disposition, and development of this property.
This property is located adjacent to the Arizona State University Downtown Phoenix campus. The acquisition of this property will facilitate the completion of the Taylor Mall streetscape project and provide for the future expansion of the campus, which will facilitate achievement of the redevelopment, academic, and economic goals of the City.
The Downtown Phoenix Hotel Corporation has capital funds available to assist in acquiring and/or developing the property. Doing so will reduce operating costs for leasing off-site parking and will also improve customer service and the aesthetics adjacent to the hotel.
Financial Information
Funds are available in the 2006 Education Bond Program. Some funding from the Downtown Phoenix Hotel Corporation may be provided.
This item is recommended by Mr. Krietor, Mr. Naimark, and the Community and Economic Development Department.
CITYWIDE
SCHEDULE A CITY COUNCIL WORK STUDY MEETING
Request authorization to hold a City Council Work Study meeting on Tuesday, February 9, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 200 West Jefferson Street.
This item is recommended by Ms. Takata and the City Manager's Office.