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General Information Packet

phoenix.govTuesday, November 21, 2017

1 For Transmittal, Council Information and

Announcements Report and Minutes of the Policy

Session on Nov. 14, 2017

2 Minutes of the Human Resources Department

Personnel Rule Public Meeting

5

3 Council Request: Councilwoman Gallego Regarding

Trees at Renaissance Tower

Page 19

4 Citizen Request: Ms. Dianne Barker Page 21

5 Citizen Request: Mr. Pasquale Labate Page 23

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City Council Report

Agenda Date: 11/21/2017, Item No. 1

For Transmittal, Council Information and Announcements Report and Minutes ofthe Policy Session on Nov. 14, 2017

SummaryThis item transmits the Council Information and Announcements Report and minutesof the Policy Session on Nov. 14, 2017.

The Council Information and Announcements Report are attached for review asAttachment A.

The minutes are attached for review as Attachment B.

Responsible DepartmentThis item is submitted by the City Manager's Office.

ATTACHMENT A

City Council Requests for Information and AnnouncementsCity Council Policy Session

November 14, 2017

Councilman DiCiccioNone.

Councilman NowakowskiCouncilman Nowakowski thanked everyone who came out to the G.A.I.N. events as well as everyone involved in coordinating the events, highlighting the South Mountain parade last weekend. He stated that Sunday, Nov. 19, the Historic Roosevelt neighborhood would be hosting a home tour. He invited everyone to the grand openingof Hayden Park on Tuesday, Nov. 28, at 6 p.m. He discussed the relocation of the library to Park Central Mall as a temporary library, welcoming the public to visit, and thanking the staff for their work. He also spoke about the Copa Food City the lastweekend with 260 teams, one of the largest soccer tournaments for youth, thanking Food City and all the sponsors.

Councilwoman GallegoCouncilwoman Gallego commented on Councilwoman Stark’s birthday being on Sunday, Nov. 19, wishing her a Happy Birthday. She spoke about the G.A.I.N. events having gone well, thanking everyone and noting that often the events that partnered with other organizations or events were the best attended and should be looked at moving forward. She discussed the Warehouse District being nationally recognized as an up-and-coming neighborhood, highlighting the involvement of Heidi Jannenga with Web PT. She commented on the removal of the shade trees at Central Avenue and Adams Street and requested the City Manager’s Office report to the Council on what happened and what options they had in that area, as shade was important in our climate and the focus should be on adding rather than reducing shade coverage. She spoke about the work being done in Washington, D.C. on a tax bill of which a possibility would be to eliminate the federal historic tax credit which is a beneficial program that can help revitalize areas, noting the impact seen with the DeSoto marketplace and other locations. She stated she wanted to continue having that tool on the table and would be sending a letter to the Congressional delegation asking them to oppose that portion of the bill and support the historic tax credit, welcoming anyone interested in joining her to get in touch with her office. She commented Maricopa County receiving a grant for over a million dollars to test sexual assault kits which will allow several thousand more kits to be tested. She also congratulated the Mayor on being named one of the top U.S. public officials of the year by "Governing” magazine.

Councilman WaringNone.

Councilman ValenzuelaNone.

Vice Mayor PastorVice Mayor Pastor encouraged everyone to attend and participate in the Phoenix Cares community meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 21 at Christown YMCA. She commented on there being a Camelback cleanup scheduled Saturday, Nov. 18, on the southwest corner of 17th Avenue and Camelback at 7:30 a.m. She spoke about preparing for the holiday season and commented on the 2017 World Bazaar and Community Market taking place on Dec. 2 from 10 a.m.– 2 p.m. at the 19th Avenue and Camelback park and ride put together by the City, Local First, LISC, and the International Rescue Committee along with several community stakeholders. She stated the event would be a great opportunity to shop locally, listen to great music and have great food and thanked the sponsors. She discussed the Neighborhood Leadership Studio and the Neighborhood Services Department for hosting a Neighborhood Leadership Studio graduation ceremony on Nov. 28 at 9-10 a.m. in the City Hall atrium. She stated there would be 27 program graduates presented with certificates of completion. She stated the District 4 graduate was the Pasadena Neighborhood and gave a recognition to AJ Marston and thanked her for her leadership.

Councilwoman WilliamsCouncilwoman Williams thanked everyone for participating in the G.A.I.N. events. She thanked the Parks Department, as they recently had a grand opening of the new dog park at the Deer Valley Community Center. She highlighted the Music Conservatory located at Metrocenter having been recently honored by winning one of the 12 National Endowment of the Arts awards, remarking on the excellent live performers they had at the event.

Councilwoman StarkCouncilwoman Stark recognized the recent kick off of Phoenix Cares, stating that Districts 3, 4 and 5 would be hosting a meeting for residents on Tuesday, Nov. 21, from6 – 8 p.m. at the Christown YMCA. Another meeting hosted by Districts 1, 2 and 3 would be held on Thursday, Dec. 7, at the Deer Valley Community Center. She commented on the grand opening of the playground at Moon Valley Park on Nov. 22 from 4 – 5 p.m. and concluded by recognizing the G.A.I.N. events, echoing her fellow councilmembers sentiments.

Mayor StantonMayor Stanton thanked Councilwoman Gallego for the recognition of being named one of the top U.S. public officials of the year by "Governing” magazine. He stated that although it was his name recognized, it was the great teamwork of the Council, City Manager Ed Zuercher, and all his staff that made it possible and stated the City was headed in a strong direction which he believed the magazine recognized.

ATTACHMENT B

CITY OF PHOENIXCITY COUNCIL POLICY SESSION

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2017 - 2:30 P.M.CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

200 WEST JEFFERSON STREET

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, November 14, 2017, at 2:30 p.m. located in the City Council Chambers, 200 West Jefferson, Phoenix, Arizona.

THE TIMES LISTED FOR AGENDA ITEMS ARE ESTIMATED.ITEMS MAY BE DISCUSSED EARLIER OR IN A DIFFERENT SEQUENCE.

Mayor Stanton called the meeting to order at 2:50 p.m. Councilmembers Thelda Williams, Jim Waring, Debra Stark, Michael Nowakowski and Kate Gallego were present.

COUNCIL INFORMATION AND FOLLOW-UP REQUESTS

This item is scheduled to give City Council members an opportunity to publicly request information or follow up on issues of interest to the community. If the information is available, staff will immediately provide it to the City Council member. No decisions will be made or action taken.

Councilmembers Laura Pastor and Sal DiCiccio joined the meeting at 2:55 p.m.

CONSENT AGENDA

This item is scheduled to allow the City Council to act on the Mayor’s recommendations on the Consent Agenda. There is no Consent Agenda for this meeting.

CALL FOR AN EXECUTIVE SESSION

A vote to call an Executive Session may be held.

Action Taken: Vice Mayor Pastor made a motion that the City Council, pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes, Section 38-431.02.A, meet in Executive Session on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017 at 1 p.m. in the East Conference Room, 12th Floor of the Phoenix City Hall, 200 W.

THE TIMES LISTED FOR AGENDA ITEMS ARE ESTIMATED.ITEMS MAY BE DISCUSSED EARLIER OR IN A DIFFERENTSEQUENCE.

POLICY SESSION AGENDA -2- TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Washington St., Phoenix, Arizona; and on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017 at 9 a.m. at 300 W. Jefferson St., Phoenix, Arizona.

Councilwoman Williams seconded the motion, which passed unanimously 8-0.

REPORTS AND BUDGET UPDATES BY THE CITY MANAGER

This item is scheduled to allow the City Manager to report on changes in the City Council Agenda and provide brief informational reports on urgent issues. The City Council may discuss these reports but no action will be taken.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION

ESTIMATED1. 3:00 P.M. ECONOMOIC DEVELOPMENT,

TRADE, AND ECONOMY 2017 UPDATE

Staff: Jonovich/Mackay(Presentation: 15 min.,Estimated Total Time: 30 min.)

This item is for discussion and possible action.

Action Taken:City Manager Ed Zuercher introduced the item and the presenters, Community and Economic Development (CED) Director Chris Mackay and Deputy City Manager Deanna Jonovich.

Ms. Mackay began by playing a video showcasing great things happening in Phoenix.After the video, she spoke about the diversification of the economy and focusing onhigh-wage jobs with a strong economic multiplier. She spoke about economic growth,highlighting the Phoenix Metro region being up 2.6%. She discussed the number of advance industry jobs and the growth in Phoenix from 45% in 2007 to nearly 62% today. She went over the increase in Phoenix wages, remarking on being up 7.6% from 2016 and being number one among the top 25 metros for wage growth in 2016. She outlined numbers from the past year highlighting over 11,000 new jobs, 951 business outreach visits, 75,000 job seekers assisted, nearly a billion dollars of new capital investment and 32 new businesses. She spoke about targeted job creation,commenting on the diversity of the industries pointing out some significant increases over FY 2015-16 in specific target industries including advance business services, manufacturing, and regional offices and headquarters.

Ms. Mackay thanked the Mayor and Council for their efforts in businesses retention and outreach, noting the time they took to visit with them. She stated there was a big increase in entrepreneurial and start-up companies choosing Phoenix. She spoke about



the importance of cultivating ideas and commented on the growing number of incubators. In technology growth, she stated Phoenix is seeing a 318% increase in technology companies, is number 3 in high-tech job creation across the country, and number 4 in best place for young professionals. She discussed the innovation district and the formation of the committee made up of 15 community stakeholder members who provided input and direction in a report that would be provided to the Council in early 2018. She commented on the City’s investment in the Biomedical Campus anddiscussed the Arizona Biomedical Corridor. She brought up international business development and the City’s exports being up more than 20% from 2013, the most significant number coming from Mexico whose exports have increased by 150%. She spoke about the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new trade office in Hermosillo and the announcement that a Mexican manufacturing company would be coming to Phoenix and investing over $2 million. She discussed the importance of trade delegations in making key connections between Arizona and Mexico. She also spoke about the ExporTech companies and described the program, explaining it gives companies an opportunity to go from export curious to export serious guiding them throughout the process.

Ms. Mackay discussed the Downtown core, highlighting some of the recent projects and events taking place such as the Barrister project, the Final Four, Block 23 and others. She also spoke about downtown living with nearly 4,500 high-density residential units either completed or underway and four requests for proposals that were in the process. She discussed Grand Canyon University and the South Mountain Technology Corridor announcement which would create a 14th employment corridor. She pointed out the RFP approval of the Del Rio landfill, commenting on the number of landfill Brownfield sites staff was working to activate to produce jobs and other benefits to the surrounding community. She spoke about the City’s skilled workforce which has helped in attracting companies, pointing out worker training grants provided to Phoenix businesses which was providing training to the workforce and helping elevate those businesses. She spoke about the City’s competitive advantage being its marketing profiles, giving an example of the marketing piece used for the gateway corridor. She stated an important aspect to attracting a skilled workforce was creating a desirable place to live which means looking at cultural and nightlife assets. She highlighted some of the national press the City has received including pieces by The New York Times and Yahoo.

Ms. Mackay reflected on the City’s previous position as a third-tier market to now working quickly towards a first-tier market, pointing out companies were now choosing Phoenix over other leading cities. She spoke about the coming year and several different focus areas, including attracting technology and business service companies, continued infill and redevelopment, employment markets along the new loop 202 and loop 101, repurposing of landfills, and most importantly job creation.



Mayor Stanton thanked Ms. Mackay for the thorough presentation and her efforts in staying true to the plan the Council passed three years ago, stating the numbers spoke for themselves.

Councilwoman Stark thanked the presenters and commented on being on a panel in Houston in which Kierland Commons was described as having set the standard for retail. She commented on the strategies discussed dealing with strip centers and the level of vacancies asking if there was a plan to help the centers reinvent themselves.

Ms. Mackay stated they planned to catalog all the centers across Phoenix and use real estate tools to identify trends such as which ones were struggling the most and where the greatest vacancies were. She stated they worked with Neighborhood Services through their Community Development Block Grant program. She commented at times there were opportunities to provide grants to help elevate centers but through visitation with some of the center owners it was clear there were a few centers that would never be successful in retail. She mentioned possible switches to other markets or in some instances it may make the most sense to simply scrap those centers and look towards other possibilities to take their place. She stated those challenging centers often impacted the neighborhood negatively and a strong focus would be in that retail area in 2018.

Councilman Waring asked about Amazon and how they interacted with the state and other cities in potentially landing a project of that magnitude. Ms. Mackay stated they worked closely with the Greater Phoenix Economic Council and the Arizona Commerce Authority as those opportunities came in. She described the importance of working collaboratively and presenting a united community to Amazon-type companies. In this instance, she said the state took the lead role in the package and the City worked with all 24 cities across Maricopa County very collaboratively. She highlighted landing a company like Amazon in any City would benefit all of them.

Councilman Waring asked about other cities seeking the Amazon bid. Ms. Mackay stated she had not seen the final package submitted but knew there were several citiesinvolved. She stated their approach as directed by the Council was never to undercut other cities but rather work in a collaborative regional economic approach. She mentioned however in her position she always worked to make Phoenix look its best.

Mayor Stanton stated he wanted to ensure the process was fair towards all cities and one city is not given additional advantages. He said all applicants should be treated equally including the City of Phoenix.

Councilman Warring commented on wealthy people buying up land in the area outside of Phoenix and asked how the national attention impacted the City. Ms. Mackay stated it



was very good news and it reflected how these large investors like Bill Gates are taking Arizona as a very serious place to do business and make investments.

Councilman Waring commented on Mayo Clinic and asked her to speak on it and whatthe future holds. Ms. Mackay stated the Desert Ridge, Paradise Ridge area was some of the most desirable pieces of land in the entire southwest if not the entire western United States. She commented on Phoenix Mayo being named one of the top hospitals by the U.S. News and World Report. She spoke about the Biosciences campus in the Biomedical corridor and the 200 acres of land on the south side of the loop 101 becoming a leading biosciences area with Mayo as an anchor. She commented on the growth of the Mayo proton therapy facility and the increased number of patients and research in the area promoting a very dynamic area. She predicted it would become a very strong office market and the ultimate buildout could be between 50,000-80,000 jobs in the corridor alone.

Councilman Warring spoke about legal entanglements to the north of the area that have perhaps precluded some opportunities, asking Ms. Mackay if it was a fair assessment to state there was interest in the area but the legal issues simply needed to be dealt with.Ms. Mackay confirmed and stated there was work being done to sort out those issues but in the future, she sees it as a strong employment corridor. Councilman Warring clarified the legal problems were not a cause or responsibility of the City’s.

Councilwoman Gallego thanked Ms. Mackay for her presentation and hard work,congratulating her and the department for the many successes the City is seeing. She commented it was a citywide effort and the City Manager’s goal of silo busting is clearly demonstrated in examples such as the South Mountain Tech corridor and the Warehouse district in which many other departments were involved. She highlighted her excitement on the increased wage number which was good news for people throughout the community. She spoke about investments that will benefit across the income spectrum pointing out her visit with RJR Technologies, which would be bringing to their new Phoenix headquarters many diverse jobs including some that do not require a college degree. She also commented on the partnership between CED and Housing and the opportunities being provided to housing residents to improve their economic circumstance. She stated investing in and creating a better Phoenix for everyone was an important value of the City of Phoenix.

Councilman Nowakowski commented on the nightlife and vibrancy of downtown, also giving credit to ASU for attracting a lot of people to the area. He spoke about South Phoenix and the benefit of having the loop 202 as they had been waiting for retail, hospitals and jobs. He mentioned the importance of quality jobs and the planning for the tech corridor, thanking the staff for sitting down with the community leaders in the Estrella Mountain and Laveen area to work things out. He commented on the Mexico trips and partnership and that he was happy to see the 150% increase in trade. He



asked to see more information on what is happening with Mexico and how the City can work to further increase trade. He thanked the staff and Ms. Mackay for their work also commenting on the efforts going beyond the one department and throughout the entire City.

Councilman Waring asked if it would be a fair assessment to state the Phoenix metro area is generally doing better than the rest of the state, the state as a whole is doing better than most of the rest of the country, and the country is doing better than most of the rest of the world economically. Ms. Mackay agreed and stated that the Metro Phoenix area is the greatest portion of the state’s economy and is doing very well. She commented there were areas in the state that were struggling but in general was also doing well. Councilman Waring responded on how things tend to be negative in the media and would like to see more positive framing pointing out the data Ms. Mackay discussed about the City’s successes.

Councilman Valenzuela joined the meeting telephonically at 3:42 p.m.

ESTIMATED2. 3:30 P.M. 2018 FEDERAL AND STATE

LEGISLATIVE AGENDASStaff: Peters/McCune(Presentation: 20 min.,Estimated Total Time: 30 min.)

This item is for discussion and possible action.

Action Taken:Mayor Stanton proposed to hear the staff recommendation for the Federal agenda, see if there is a motion and a second on the recommendation, take comments from the Council and any vote with a separate vote for the guiding principles. He stated they would then vote on specific items, hopefully taking the item as a whole if possible.

Councilmembers Waring and DiCiccio left the meeting at 3:43 p.m.

Deputy City Manager Karen Peters introduced the item. She described the role of the Office of Government Relations and stated in managing the City’s interactions withvarious entities the relationship with the State of Arizona and the Federal Government was the most complex. As the City was impacted by decisions made at the State and Federal level it was vital to closely monitor and participate in the decision-making process.

Director of Government Relations Frank McCune stated the agendas represented the culmination of staff input from various departments and from the Mayor and Council. He gave a high-level overview of the trends within the State and Federal agendas. He then



introduced Clark Princell, manager of federal affairs, who presented on the Federal agenda.

Mr. Princell stated the Federal agenda would have two guiding principles this year:promoting fiscal sustainability and protecting local authority. He discussed Public Safety, highlighting several grants they would continue to advocate for including: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grants, Office of Justice Program grants, Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants, Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG), Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI), and various grants that will further develop and expand the City’s specialty Courts. He stated they would continue to track and provide input on immigration reform legislation and support legislation that ensures the DACA program remains in place until Congress modifies the immigration system and provides relief for those individuals. He stated they would track and pursue federal legislations that bans firearm accessories that convert semiautomatic firearms into quasi-fully automatic weapons. In the Transportation area,he stated they would pursue federal resources that support local high-capacity transit, assist with storm water infrastructure, and will work with Congress on improving the federal funding model. He discussed advocating on behalf of the Aviation department on a resolution of the flight path, FAA reauthorization legislation, and support of Luke Air Force Base.

In the Water/Environment/Parks/Sustainability area, Mr. Princell stated they would support funding to conservation efforts at Lake Mead, pursue assistance for the City’s Sustainability efforts and continue advocating for funding opportunities for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). Additionally, they would continue advocating to advance development of the Rio Salado Oeste project and support legislation that would provide federal funding for redevelopment of brownfields. In the Community Development area, they would be supporting funding for Head Start, Housing programs, and solutions to homelessness. He stated they would continue support for workforce development and pursue legislation which provides more options for local governments to group homes. Lastly, they would track and provide input on potential tax reform legislation to advocate for policies that align with the City’s guiding principles.

Vice Mayor Pastor moved approval of the Federal Agenda. Councilwoman Williams seconded the motion.

Councilman Nowakowski stated he wanted to hear from staff about how the current presidency might affect any City programs or possible elimination of any grants that fund programs. He would like to see the City work more proactively and find ways for the City and Council to advocate for what they find important.



Mayor Stanton asked for any other comments from the Council and then called for a vote. The Federal agenda passed unanimously 7-0, with Councilman Valenzuela voting telephonically and Councilmembers Waring and DiCiccio absent.

Councilwoman Gallego commented on the work being done on the Choice Neighborhoods program, stating how the tax bill posed a significant risk to how it was being funded and it should be looked at. She spoke on the Federal agenda potentially having significant impact on the State, specifically on some of the grants the City was pursuing, pointing out the example of local data storage. She commented on the capital expenditures that would result in significant ongoing operational expenses, noting the SAFER grant and others that would have an ongoing commitment. Ms. Peters assuredthe Council that when pursuing grants the entire obligation of the grant is considered.

Mayor Stanton stated they would now move on to the State legislative agenda broken up into two parts. First, they would vote on the State guiding principles. Vice Mayor Pastor made a motion to approve, Councilwoman Stark seconded the motion, which passed unanimously 7-0 with Councilman Valenzuela voting telephonically and Councilmembers Waring and DiCiccio absent.

Manager of State Affairs John Wayne Gonzales presented the State Agenda. He went over Police Officer training funding and the reduction in funding over the last few years. He spoke about the importance of that funding and the consequence of having to cut officers or raise the cost to the City if they could not secure funding. He discussed 9-1-1 infrastructure stating they were successful in getting to $3.5 million from the State for the Phoenix Police Department for much needed technology. He quickly went over some areas they continued to keep an eye on ensuring there was funding for Arizona Counter Terrorism Information Center (ACTIC), Internet Crimes Against Children(ICAC), and Arizona State Hospital security. He discussed looking for revisions to Title 34, the section of state law that governs local government construction projects. He spoke on Group Homes and went over the City’s current work in creating a task force and finding a middle ground between protecting neighborhoods as well as respecting the providers of those services. He discussed working on rezoning, recalling the amendment to the bill that changed the percentage of what would trigger a vote at the Council for rezoning cases and mentioning the efforts currently being worked on by several agencies to find a resolution. He brought up the settlement case with Volkswagen and false emissions reporting stating that the State of Arizona stands to gain more than $50 million for air quality issues. From the Federal agenda, he mentioned the items on Luke Air Force Base, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Drones, and the Bump Stock ban that they would also be keeping an eye on.

Vice Mayor Pastor made a motion to pass the State agenda. Councilwoman Williams seconded the motion.



Leonard Clark expressed concern about drones and lead-based paint hazards. He asked the City to check the lead levels in the water and push for more funding from the Federal government to put in new pipes.

Vice Mayor Pastor left the meeting at 4:01 p.m.

Councilwoman Stark commented she would support the motion but there were some issues she did not agree with the outcome of, such as the rezoning notification.

Mayor Stanton called for a vote on the State agenda, which passed unanimously 6-0, with Councilman Valenzuela voting telephonically and Councilmembers Waring, DiCiccio, and Pastor absent.

4:03 P.M. – ADJOURNMENT

Action Taken:Mayor Stanton adjourned the meeting at 4:03 p.m.

For further information, please call the Management Intern, City Manager's Office, at 602-262-4449.

For reasonable accommodations, call the Management Intern at Voice/602-262-4449 or TTY/602-534-5500 as early as possible to coordinate needed arrangements.Si necesita traducción en español, por favor llame a la oficina del gerente de la Ciudad de Phoenix, 602-262-4449 tres días antes de la fecha de la junta.

PHOENIX CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS

Councilman DiCiccioCouncilwoman Gallego

Councilman NowakowskiVice Mayor Pastor

Councilwoman StarkCouncilman Valenzuela

Councilman WaringCouncilwoman Williams

Mayor Stanton


City Council Report


Minutes of the Human Resources Department Personnel Rule Public Meeting

This report provides the City Council with the minutes of the Human ResourcesDepartment Personnel Rule Public Meeting on Nov. 16, 2017 (Attachment A).

Responsible DepartmentThis item is submitted by Acting Deputy City Manager Toni Maccarone and the HumanResources Department.


City Council Report


Council Request: Councilwoman Gallego Regarding Trees at Renaissance Tower

This report provides the City Council with information in response to a request madeby Councilwoman Gallego at the Nov. 14, 2017, City Council Policy Session.

SummaryOn Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017, staff learned via a social media post of the propertyowner's plans to remove eight ficus trees from planters located within the courtyard atRenaissance Tower located at 40 N. Central Ave. Staff immediately spoke with theproperty owner, Cypress Properties (Cypress), who expressed several reasons forremoving the trees including poor and declining tree health, trip hazards caused by theroots, as well as structural impacts to the parking structure located below thecourtyard. On Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, eight ficus trees were removed from theplanters.

The Phoenix City Code does not require a permit to remove or install a tree on privateproperty. The approved site plan references landscaping within the courtyard, but isnot specific as to the types and quantities of landscaping required. The GovernmentProperty Lease Excise Tax (GPLET) development agreement for the site includesreferences to landscaping improvements within the public right-of-way, which does notinclude the courtyard where the trees were located. The GPLET agreement also statesthat the property owner is fully responsible for all maintenance and repair at the site,which encompasses landscaping maintenance including dead or dying trees, triphazards, and structural maintenance on the property. Based on the current agreement,landscaping within the courtyard is designed at the discretion of the property owner;however, staff has conveyed the City's focus on increasing the urban forest.

By Nov. 21, 2017, Cypress replaced the eight ficus trees with 12 ash trees that willcontinue to provide shade and a natural atmosphere to the area while mitigating triphazards and structural concerns. Ash trees are on the City's approved planting list andare more compatible for the area.

The City remains committed to its tree canopy and shade. As described in a recentCity Council report, staff is dedicated to continue Tree and Shade Master Planimplementation. Staff is piloting "carbon offsets" and continues to look for ways to


accelerate tree plantings throughout the City through planting events and partnerships.

LocationRenaissance Tower, 40 N. Central Ave.Council District: 7

Responsible DepartmentThis item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Karen Peters and Deanna Jonovich,the Office of Sustainability, and the Community and Economic DevelopmentDepartment.


City Council Report


Citizen Request: Ms. Dianne Barker

This report provides the City Council with information in response to comments madeby Ms. Dianne Barker at the Nov. 1, 2017 Formal City Council meeting.

SummaryMs. Barker asked the City to look into creating a Police outlet at Margaret T. HancePark citing incidents of stolen bicycles in the area.

Staff ResponseMargaret T. Hance Park is one of the most populated parks in the City of Phoenix andis actively patrolled by officers of the Mountain View Precinct. In addition to the routinepatrols conducted by patrol officers, members of the precinct NeighborhoodEnforcement Team and Community Action squads also commonly patrol the park toensure the safety of all who visit. The Mountain View Precinct is also home to theDepartment's Misdemeanor Repeat Offender Program (MROP). The officers assignedto this program patrol the park as part of the PHX C.A.R.E.S. Program to aid thehomeless. Through this program the Department is working with a host of partners inan attempt to provide services to individuals experiencing homelessness.

The Police Department also works in partnership with the Phoenix Parks Department.Officers and park rangers collaboratively address complaints within the vicinity of thepark that affect the usefulness of the park and its facilities, including the Burton BarrLibrary. The Mountain View Precinct also deploys two-officer cars (on double squaddays) to conduct enhanced enforcement efforts in the parks located within the precinctto further enhance the safety of the community. This activity provides five days ofadditional coverage for all city parks within the precinct.

The utilization of an office at Margaret T. Hance Park would not increase the policingefforts currently being taken in that area. The Police Department is committed topreventing and suppressing crime and will continue to dedicate the listed resources toensure the minimization of crime and achieve enhanced safety in the area.

LocationMargaret T. Hance Park


67 W. Culver St.Council District: 7

Responsible DepartmentThis item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the PoliceDepartment.


City Council Report


Citizen Request: Mr. Pasquale Labate

This report provides the City Council with information in response to comments madeby Mr. Pasquale Labate at the Nov. 1, 2017, Formal City Council meeting.

SummaryMr. Labate continues to express concerns about the progress of efforts by the propertyowner of 1529 E. Willetta St. to comply with the conditions of a rezoning request theCity Council approved at the April 5, 2017 Formal Meeting (approval letter AttachmentA). Mr. Labate also appeared before the City Council on May 10 and Oct. 4, 2017 torequest information on this rezoning case and the owner's efforts to comply with thestipulations.

Staff ResponseSince the last staff report on this issue, a representative of the property owner of 1529E. Willetta St. submitted a second draft of plans to develop the parking lot as stipulatedin the rezoning approval. Staff has completed the second review of the plans andidentified minor technical information the applicant needs to attach to the plans forthem to be complete and ready for permitting.

Staff from the Planning and Development and Neighborhood Services Departmentscontinue to monitor the property owner's progress on developing the site as requiredunder the rezoning. In an attempt to keep the process moving, plan review staff alsoremains in steady contact with the civil engineer preparing the site plans on theowner's behalf. Staff will continue to reach out to Mr. Labate to provide regular updateson the progress of the property owner's efforts to proceed with construction andcomply with the stipulations of the rezoning.

Additional details on the history of the rezoning case are available in the staff report(Attachment B) prepared prior to Planning Commission's March 2, 2017 approval ofthe rezoning request.

Location1529 E. Willetta St.District: 8


Responsible DepartmentThis item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Planning andDevelopment Department.

Attachment A

Staff Report Z-53-16-8 February 9, 2016

Central City Village Planning Committee Meeting Date

February 13, 2017

Planning Commission Hearing Date March 2, 2017

Request From: R-3 RI (0.20 Acre)Request To: P-1 (0.20 Acre)

Proposed Use Surface parkingLocation Approximately 200 feet west of the southwest

corner of 16th Street and Willetta StreetOwner Willetta Building LLC

Applicant Dr. Ricardo CelayaRepresentative Luis Badilla

Staff Recommendation Approval, subject to stipulations

General Plan Conformity

General Plan Land Use Designation Residential 3.5 to 5 dwellings per acre

Street Map Classification Willetta Street Local 30-foot south half street

CONNECT PEOPLE AND PLACES CORE VALUE; OPPORTUNITY SITES; GOAL: Support reasonable levels of increased intensity, respectful of local conditions and surrounding neighborhoods.

There is no longer a residence on this site. The proposed rezoning would allow the site to be utilized for surface parking in support of an adjacent office use.

CELEBRATE OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITIES AND NEIGHBORHOOD CORE VALUE; CERTAINTY AND CHARACTER; LAND USE PRINCIPLE: New development and expansion or redevelopment of existing development in or near residential areas should be compatible with existing uses and consistent with adopted plans. As stipulated, the proposed surface parking lot will provide adequate buffers to the adjacent single-family homes and restrict any vehicular access on Willetta Street and to the adjacent alley.

Area Plan

Eastlake Garfield Transit Oriented Development Policy Plan. See discussion in point 11, below.

Attachment B

Staff Report Z-53-16-8 February 9, 2017 Page 2 of 5

Surrounding Land Uses/Zoning

Land Use Zoning

On Site Surface parking R-3 RINorth Single family residential R-3 RISouth Single family residential R-3 RIEast Office R-5 RIWest Single-family residential R-3 RI

Background/Issues/Analysis

1. The subject site is zoned R-3 RI (Multifamily Residence District Residential InfillDistrict) and is currently vacant and being used for parking. The proposal for useas surface parking requires rezoning to P-1 (Passenger Automobile Parking,Limited) as the R-3 zoning does not allow parking as a primary use. Until recently,a single family residence existed on the site. The residence was demolished soadditional parking could be provided for the medical clinic on the parcel to the east,which faces 16th Street. The adjacent clinic office site was formerly zoned R-5 RISP (Multifamily Residence District Residential Infill Special Permit) and R-5 SP,restricting the use of the site to a daycare facility. In 2013 the Special Permitoverlay was removed (Z-28-13-8), thereby allowing the clinic, a use allowed in theR-5 district. The applicant submitted a site plan showing reuse of the site whichinvolved removing the playground area and expanding the surface parking area toprovide 24 parking spaces (KIVA #13-1581).

2. The adjacent clinic site had a landscape setbackbetween the R-5 RI and the R-3 property ofapproximately five feet and this area was plantedwith some type of shrub. Additionally, there was ablock wall and some parking lot lighting along theproperty line. Trees should have been planted inthis area, with 60% of the required trees being aminimum of 2-inch caliper and 40% of the requiredtrees being a minimum of 1-inch caliper. Therewere no trees planted along this property line. Thecurrent plan depicts a 10-foot landscape setbackalong the west property line. Provision of thissetback is addressed in Stipulation 1.

3. The P-1 district is intended to provide off-street parking in appropriate locations fornon-residential uses located near residential districts. There are structuresallowed in the P-1 district, such as carports, public utility buildings and facilitiesand repair and/or storage facilities some of which are not appropriate at thislocation. This is addressed in Stipulation 1.

Landscape area along west property line of the clinic site before the residence was demolished.


4. Access to the parking area from Willetta Street should occur from the R-5 RIzoned parcel only. The existing curb cut on Willetta Street which formerly served aresidence should be removed. This is addressed in Stipulation 1.

5. The dwelling that existed on this site was demolished and the site paved forparking without the required permits and development review. Additionally, theopening in the wall adjacent to the alley has been widened. The applicant securedan Administrative Temporary Use Permit (ATUP) in 2015 to utilize the site forparking for a period of one year. Although the ATUP has expired, enforcement issuspended while the request for rezoning of the site is being processed.

6. As mentioned previously, the site has been paved without site developmentreview. The applicant will be required to demonstrate that the requirements forlandscaping and storm water retention are met. The development review processand the conditions of this approval will require the existing paving to be modified.

7. The surface parking area is proposed in an area that is adjacent to existingresidential development. It is appropriate that lighting on the site be designed tomitigate negative effects on those residential properties. It is recommended thatthe site lighting be no higher than six feet. This is addressed in Stipulation 2.

8. The P-1 district is silent withregard to landscapingstandards and landscaperequirements are determinedon a case-by-case basis andapplied through stipulation inthe rezoning process. Therequirements imposedtypically meet or approachthe landscape standardrequired for commercialdistricts. The provision of a landscaped area commensurate with thesetbacks provided by adjacent properties is important to reduce the impact of thecommercial intrusion on the local street and on adjacent residential properties.The subject site proposes a landscape setback on Willetta Street. The R-3 RIzoned parcels on the south side of Willetta Street have an existing setback ofapproximately 25 feet from the property line. It is appropriate that the subject siteprovide a minimum 25 foot landscaped area from the property line to match thesetback for the adjacent residence to the west. It is important that the street andperimeter landscaping improvements provide appropriate buffering for thecommercial surface parking use. The landscaped areas should provide trees andshrubs in accordance with the commercial streetscape landscape standards. Thisis addressed in Stipulations 3 and 4.

Comparison of adjacent properties for landscapesetback.


9. The proposed plan shows that the existing opening to the alley will be closed. It isrecommended that a one-foot non-vehicular access easement be recorded alongthe south property line. These considerations are addressed in Stipulations 1 and5.

10. The city of Phoenix Archaeology Section has commented that there are no knownarchaeological sites in this area. However, if any archaeological materials areencountered during construction, all ground-disturbing activities must cease within30 feet of the discovery and the city of Phoenix Archaeology Office must benotified immediately and allowed time to properly assess the materials. This isaddressed in Stipulation 6.

11. The site is within the Eastlake-Garfield Transit Oriented Development District. TheHealth Element of the District Policy Plan supports the ability of area residents toaccess medical services. The adjacent medical office provides the opportunity foraccess to medical care.

12. Development of the parcel for surface parking will require that all improvementsare required to comply with all Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards.This is addressed in Stipulation 7.

13. It has been determined that this parcel is not in a Special Flood Hazard Area(SFHA), but is located in a Shaded Zone X, on panel 2140 G of the FloodInsurance Rate Maps (FIRM) dated September 30, 2005.

14. Development and use of the site is subject to all applicable codes and ordinances.Zoning approval does not negate other ordinance requirements. Zoningadjustments, abandonments or other formal actions may also be required.

Findings

1. Although the site is not consistent with the General Plan Land Use designation ofsingle-family residential, a General Plan amendment is not required because thesubject site is less than 10 acres in size.

2. The site will provide parking to supplement parking on an adjacent office site.

3. Required landscaped setbacks on the local street and west property line willprovide a buffer between the surface parking use and the single family residentialuses.

Stipulations

1. The development shall be in general conformance with the site plan datestamped August 16, 2016, as approved by the Planning andDevelopment Department, with specific regard to the following:

a. a 10-foot landscape setback on the west property line.


b. Access to the site from the R-5 RI zoned portion of thedevelopment.

c. Removal of Willetta Street driveway and elimination of accessto the alley.

d. There shall be no carports, utility or repair/storage structures ortrash enclosures on site.

2. Parking area lighting shall be no higher than six (6) feet.

3. The development shall provide a minimum 25-foot landscaped setbackon Willetta Street as approved by the Planning and DevelopmentDepartment.

4. The development shall utilize the commercial streetscape landscapestandards for planting type and size, Section 622.E.4.e., along WillettaStreet and the west property line, as approved by the Planning andDevelopment Department.

5. A one-foot non-vehicular access easement shall be recorded along thesouth property line, as approved by the Planning and DevelopmentDepartment.

6. In the event archaeological materials are encountered duringconstruction, the developer shall immediately cease all ground-disturbingactivities within a 33-foot radius of the discovery, notify the CityArchaeologist, and allow time for the Archaeology Office to properlyassess the materials.

7. The developer shall comply with all ADA accessibility standards, as perplans approved by the Planning and Development Department.

Writer K. Coles02/5/2017

Team Leader J. Bednarek

Attachments Zoning sketch Aerial Site plan dated August 16, 2016

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APPLICANT'S NAME:

DATE:REVISION DATES:

REQUESTED CHANGE:

GROSS AREA INCLUDING 1/2 STREETAND ALLEY DEDICATION IS APPROX. AERIAL PHOTO &

QUARTER SEC. NO.ZONING MAP

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APPLICATION NO.

Dr. Ricardo CelayaZ-53-16

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APPLICANT'S NAME:

DATE:REVISION DATES:

REQUESTED CHANGE:

GROSS AREA INCLUDING 1/2 STREETAND ALLEY DEDICATION IS APPROX. AERIAL PHOTO &

QUARTER SEC. NO.ZONING MAP

MULTIPLES PERMITTED CONVENTIONAL OPTION * UNITS P.R.D. OPTION

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CENTRAL CITY VILLAGE

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