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Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38.431.02, notice
is hereby given to the members of the City Council and to the general public
that the City Council will hold a meeting open to the public on Tuesday,
October 7, 2008, at 3:15 P.M. located in the City Council
Chambers, 200 West Jefferson, Phoenix, Arizona. Council members may participate by
telephone. As indicated in the Agenda,
the City Council may vote to go into Executive Session, which will not be
open to the public, for the purpose of discussing those matters listed on the
Agenda.
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THE TIMES LISTED
FOR AGENDA ITEMS ARE ESTIMATED. ITEMS MAY
BE DISCUSSED EARLIER OR IN A DIFFERENT SEQUENCE.
***POLICY SESSION (Discussion and Possible Action)***
Action Taken:
Mayor Gordon called
the meeting to order at 4:55 p.m. Vice
Mayor Neely and Council members Baier, Johnson,
Mattox, Nowakowski, Simplot, Stanton, and Williams
were present.
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ESTIMATED
1. 3:15 P.M.-
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UPDATE ON 7TH
AVENUE AND 7TH
STREET REVERSE LANE STUDY - (Discussion and
Possible Action)
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Staff: Callow, Bearup
(Presentation 10 min.)
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NO REPORT (The Reversible Lanes report is attached with the
Work Study Session agenda)
This item is for discussion and possible action.
Back-up included in Council packet/City Clerk's Office.
Action Taken:
Councilman Simplot moved for motion to maintain reverse
lanes with improved signage, implement photo radar along 7th
Street and Avenue, and add a traffic signal at the
pedestrian crosswalk of 7th and Glenrosa
Avenues.
Councilman Nowakowski seconded
the motion.
Mr. Simplot added the purpose of the photo radar was to
increase safety and the revenue from it would offset the costs of the added
signage and traffic signal.
Councilwoman Williams, said she
does not support the motion and would like a one year pilot project to evaluate
the effects of cut through and light rail.
Mr. Simplot amended the motion to include the study
recommended by Ms. Williams and a set time frame.
Ms. Williams responded she would support the motion if the
time frame was for one year.
Vice Mayor Neely asked for clarification of the motion.
Mr. Simplot replied the motion was to maintain the reverse
lanes with improved signage.
Ms. Williams responded she does not support improved
signage and supports a one year study.
Mayor Gordon stated if the motion passes then City staff
would return with an evaluation of costs before it would be implemented.
Vice Mayor Neely asked what department budget would the
photo radar come from.
City Manager Frank Fairbanks stated the Public Safety &
Veterans subcommittee is studying the issue of adding additional photo radar
and the options that go along with it. He added photo radar does reduce red
light running and driving speeds but it does not produce much revenue.
Ms. Williams withdrew her support for the motion.
Mr.
Simplot amended his motion and moved for
continued study of this item which would include analysis of: additional
electronic sign alternatives; financial impact of photo radar implementation;
the addition of a traffic signal at the pedestrian crosswalk of 7th and Glenrosa Avenues; and the impact of light rail.
Vice Mayor Neely amended the motion to include the
impact of the light rail which would move the start date of the study to
January 2009.
Councilman Mattox added he supports the motion and suggests Council
decide on the issue before the 2009 summer recess. He added he opposes reverse
lanes and would like for alternatives to address congestion concerns.
Councilman Stanton seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
ESTIMATED
4:15 P.M.- ADJOURNMENT
Action Taken:
Mayor Gordon
adjourned the meeting at 5:25 p.m.
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City Manager's Office, at 602-262-4449.
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PHOENIX
CITY
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Councilwoman Baier
Councilman Johnson
Councilman Mattox
Councilman Nowakowski
Councilman Simplot
Councilman Stanton
Councilwoman
Williams
Vice Mayor Neely
Mayor Gordon
