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CITY OF PHOENIX

CITY COUNCIL POLICY SESSION

TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2009 - 2:00 P.M.

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

200 WEST JEFFERSON

 

 

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, June 2, 2009, at 2:00 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.

 

 

1:00 P.M. -

AN EXECUTIVE SESSION WAS CALLED FOR THIS TIME AT THE POLICY MEETING OF MAY 19, 2009.

 

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

 

ESTIMATED 1.    2:00 P.M.-

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.

 

CONSENT AGENDA.

 

This item is scheduled to allow the City Council to act on the Mayor’s recommendations on the Consent Agenda.  The Consent Agenda has been publicly posted.

 

CALL FOR AN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

 

A vote to call an Executive Session may be held.

 

AGENDA ITEMS.

 

This item is scheduled to give City Council members an opportunity to ask questions about the Formal Agenda on June 3, 2009.  If the information is available, staff will immediately provide it to the City Council member.

 

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.

 

ESTIMATED 2.      2:30  P.M.-

DONATION TO THE AQUATICS SECTION FOR THE 2009 CIGNA SUMMER PROGRAM BY CIGNA HEALTHCARE OF ARIZONA

Staff:   Naimark, Larsen (Presentation 10 min.)

 

This report informs the City Council of a $37,500 CIGNA HealthCare contribution and requests City Council to formally receive the donation for the Parks and Recreation Department (PRD).  The donation will fund the 2009 CIGNA Summer Water Safety program.  Specifically, $30,000 will sponsor CIGNA Summer and $7,500 will sponsor the Senior Water Aerobics Program.

 

This item is for information only.  No City Council action is required.

 

Backup included in Council packet/City Clerk's Office.

 

ESTIMATED 3.      2:40  P.M.-

2009 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM RESULTS

Staff:   Osuna, Lyons (Presentation 10 min.)

 

This report informs the Mayor and City Council of the 18^th Annual International Women’s Day Scholarship Program sponsored by the Phoenix Women's Commission and International Women’s Day Steering Committee.  Members of the Commission and Steering Committee, as well as the program’s corporate sponsors, will attend the June 2, 2009 City Council meeting to report on 2009 fundraising results.

 

This item is for information only.  No City Council action is required.

 

Backup included in Council packet/City Clerk's Office.

 

ESTIMATED 4.      2:50  P.M.-

PROPOSED IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR VOTING CENTERS

Staff:   Takata, Paniagua (Presentation 10 min.)

 

Staff seeks approval from the City Council to adopt the Voting Center proposal and proposed sites.  If adopted, staff will request City Council approval of the necessary changes to Chapter 12 of the City Code at the June 17, 2009 Formal Council Meeting.

 

This report describes a proposal to use Voting Centers in City of Phoenix elections, addresses the anticipated benefits and concerns of City of Phoenix voters and taxpayers, and provides a timeline for implementation.

 

This item is for information, discussion and possible action.

 

Backup included in Council packet/City Clerk's Office.

 

ESTIMATED 5.      3:00  P.M.-

TRES RIOS ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION PROJECT UPDATE

Staff:   Cavazos, Seelhammer (Presentation 10 min.)

 

This report provides the City Council with an update on the Tres Rios Environmental Restoration Project.

 

This item is for information only.  No City Council action is required.

 

Backup included in Council packet/City Clerk's Office.

 

ESTIMATED 6.      3:10  P.M.-

STATE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

Staff:   Fairbanks, Peters (Presentation 10 min.)

 

This report seeks approval, guidance, and direction from the Mayor and Council on state legislation of interest to the City.

 

This item is for information, discussion, and possible action.

 

Backup included in Council packet/City Clerk’s Office.

 

ESTIMATED

3:50  P.M.- ADJOURNMENT

 

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

 

Councilwoman Baier

Councilman DiCiccio

Councilman Johnson

Councilman Mattox

Councilwoman Neely

Councilman Nowakowski

Councilwoman Williams

Vice Mayor Simplot

Mayor Gordon