10/20/2021 Attachment A - Sept. 15, 2021 Transportation, Infrastructure and Planning Subcommittee Meeting Minutes

Phoenix City Council 
Transportation, Infrastructure and Planning (TIP) Subcommittee 
Summary Minutes 
Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021 
City Council Chambers 
200 W. Jefferson St. 
Phoenix, Ariz. 
Subcommittee Members Present                    Subcommittee Members Absent 
Councilwoman Debra Stark, Chair 
         
Councilwoman Ann O’Brien 
Councilwoman Laura Pastor* 
Councilwoman Betty Guardado 
 
*Councilwoman Pastor joined the meeting at 10:11am. 
 
CALL TO ORDER 
Chairwoman Stark called the Transportation, Infrastructure and Planning Subcommittee 
to order at 10:09 a.m. with Councilwoman Ann O’Brien and Councilwoman Betty 
Guardado present.  
CALL TO THE PUBLIC 
None. 
MINUTES OF MEETINGS 
1. Minutes of the Transportation, Infrastructure and Planning Subcommittee 
Meeting 
Councilwoman O’Brien made a motion to approve the minutes of the Sept. 15, 2021 
Transportation, Infrastructure and Planning Subcommittee meeting. 
Councilwoman Guardado seconded the motion which passed unanimously, 3-0. 
After the motion, Councilwoman Pastor joined the meeting at 10:11am. 
CONSENT ACTION (ITEMS 2-5)  
Items 2-5 were for consent action. No presentations were planned, but staff was 
available to answer questions.  
2. Green Transit Technology Request for Proposals 
3. 40-Foot Heavy Duty Transit Bus Contract Award Recommendation 
This item was heard out of order.

Councilwoman Guardado asked staff how many buses in the City fleet were at the end 
of their lifecycle.  
Public Transit Department Director Jesus Sapien explained that the contract in Item 3 
was anticipated to replace between 40 and 60 buses per year. 
Councilwoman Guardado asked if these buses needed to be replaced because they 
were at the end of their lifecycle. 
Mr. Sapien indicated that the City followed the Federal Transit Administration’s 
guidance to retire buses once they reach 12 years or 500,000 miles in service. He 
further explained that the City anticipated between 40 and 45 buses needing 
replacement in the next year.  
Councilwoman Guardado asked why electric buses were not included in the Request for 
Proposals (RFP). 
Mr. Sapien explained that the RFP had been approved by the City Council to replace 
the current City fleet while the Public Transit Department researched alternative 
propulsion systems. He noted that the current bus fleet was two thirds natural gas 
powered and one third bio-diesel powered, but Item 2 on the agenda was intended to 
explore viable alternative propulsion fleet technologies. 
Councilwoman Guardado asked if the goal of Item 2 would have been met if electric 
buses were included in the RFP in Item 3. 
Mr. Sapien reiterated that the RFP in Item 3 was issued to replace the existing fleet 
while using the manufacturing and delivery lead time to review alternative fleet 
technologies from the RFP in Item 2. 
Councilwoman Guardado asked if the City would operate electric and natural gas buses 
at the same time.  
Mr. Sapien indicated that new technologies may be implemented once they are 
confirmed to be viable for regional needs. He explained that Item 2 was intended to 
obtain a smaller number of transit vehicles to pilot new technologies and determine their 
suitability for the City long-term.  
Councilwoman Guardado asked if the City was seeking to test and identify the best 
technologies before purchasing new vehicles. 
Mr. Sapien clarified that the City was seeking to test technologies on a long-term basis 
before purchasing vehicles in large quantities. He also noted some potential challenges 
that the City and regional operators had identified with new technologies, such as 
limited range and ability to sustain essential functions such as air conditioning and 
wheelchair lifts.

Councilwoman Pastor asked if it was possible to add electric buses to this procurement 
award. 
Mr. Sapien explained that this RFP only allowed for the purchase of compressed natural 
gas or bio-diesel buses and he indicated that Item 2 would allow for any appropriate 
technology to be purchased. 
Councilwoman Pastor asked if Item 2 would fulfill the need for sustainable technologies. 
Mr. Sapien confirmed that Item 2 would fulfill these needs. He further explained that the 
Street Transit, Public Works and Aviation departments had recently presented to the 
Electric Vehicle Ad Hoc Committee regarding the existing fleet and other technologies 
being explored. He indicated discussions on the shifting of fleet technologies is 
occurring nationally and that the suitability of technologies varied regionally. 
Councilwoman Pastor reaffirmed the national and regional context described by 
Mr. Sapien, highlighting the climate and route challenges facing the City in exploring 
sustainable technologies. 
Mr. Sapien confirmed the operational challenges described by Councilwoman Pastor.  
Councilwoman Pastor asked if the City would eventually need to double its fleet size to 
sustain service levels with green technologies. 
Mr. Sapien indicated that potential increases to fleet size would be reviewed when 
evaluating new technologies. 
Councilwoman Guardado recognized the efforts of staff and expressed concern that the 
RFP in Item 3 was inconsistent with the City’s strategic goals and Climate Action Plan. 
She asked if it was possible to accelerate the Green Technology RFP or combine it with 
the RFP in Item 3, noting that public engagement may be needed to communicate 
potential higher costs of sustainable technologies. She also explained that she would be 
unable to support this item until she was sure it would align with the upcoming Electric 
Vehicle Readiness Roadmap.  
Mr. Sapien explained that the RFP award was a five-year contract for a maximum of 
buses, but the City was not committed to purchase the estimates listed in the RFP and 
could adjust as needed if another viable technology was identified. He thanked 
Councilwoman Guardado for her recognition and described the City’s transition to its 
current operation on alternative fuels.  
Councilwoman Guardado asked if the contract information was included in the meeting 
packet. 
Mr. Sapien indicated that it was included in the RFP language. 
Councilwoman O’Brien asked what would occur if the contract award was not passed.

Mr. Sapien explained that a non-award would jeopardize the City’s commitment to 
passengers and to contractors working with the City to maintain and replace the fleet. 
Council O’Brien asked if it would be more costly to maintain an older fleet. 
Mr. Sapien confirmed that maintenance costs would increase with an older fleet. 
 
4. Capitol Extension and I-10 West Extension Equitable Housing and Land Use 
Planning Request for Proposals 
Items 4 and 5 were heard together.  
Chairwoman Stark opened the floor for public comment.  
Bramley Paulin expressed concern about the inclusion of a Walkable Urban Code in the 
Request for Proposals (RFP) scope of work, stating his view that impacted community 
members and village planning committees had not been adequately engaged on the 
topic.  
Councilwoman Pastor indicated her agreement with Mr. Paulin that the Walkable Urban 
Code did not need to be included in the RFP. She asked if it could be removed from the 
RFP language.  
Planning and Development Department Director Alan Stephenson explained that the 
RFP may be adjusted and noted that the Walkable Urban Code would only be 
implemented along the existing light rail line and in future situations on a case-by-case 
basis. He indicated that the inclusion of this code in the RFP did not guarantee its use in 
re-zoning decisions.  
Councilwoman Pastor asked Mr. Stephenson if the language in the RFP should be 
changed and if the Walkable Urban Code was only applicable to transit-oriented 
development areas. 
Mr. Stephenson confirmed that the Walkable Urban Code was only applicable along 
existing transit-oriented development lines. He indicated that the inclusion of the 
Walkable Urban Code in the RFP language allowed its potential expansion to be 
discussed and refined with the community as needed. 
Councilwoman Pastor asked for clarification that there was ongoing discussion of 
expanding the Walkable Urban Code citywide and that the areas in Items 4 and 5 were 
already within the planned transit-oriented development area. 
Mr. Stephenson clarified that the ongoing discussion of a citywide text amendment was 
a separate discussion from the proposed planning process for Items 4 and 5.

5. Northwest Extension Phase II Active Transportation and Land Use Planning 
Request for Proposals 
Councilwoman O’Brien made a motion to approve Items 2, 4 and 5. 
Councilwoman Pastor seconded the motion which passed unanimously, 4-0. 
Councilwoman O’Brien made a separate motion to approve the Item 3. 
Councilwoman Pastor seconded the motion which passed, 3-1, with Councilwoman 
Guardado voting no. 
INFORMATION ONLY (ITEMS 5-9)  
6. Metro, Regional Public Transportation Authority, and Maricopa Association of 
Governments Meetings 
Information only. No Councilmember requested additional information. 
7. Citizens Transportation Commission Meetings 
Information only. No Councilmember requested additional information. 
8. Freeway Program Update 
Information only. No Councilmember requested additional information. 
9. Bartlett Dam Modification 
Information only. No Councilmember requested additional information. 
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION (ITEM 10)  
10. Comprehensive Roadway Safety Update 
 
Street Transportation Department Director Kini Knudson and Assistant Director 
Briiana Velez presented an update on the City’s efforts related to comprehensive 
roadway safety. Mr. Knudson began the presentation by describing safety trends and 
crash data. 
Councilwoman Pastor asked about the cause of increased traffic fatalities in 2020. 
Mr. Knudson explained that this was a nationwide trend, and that he would follow up to 
provide additional detail on the causes. He indicated that the Roadway Safety Action 
Plan included data analysis to determine the causes of crashes and fatalities. 
Councilwoman Pastor asked when the information may be made available. 
Mr. Knudson stated that a timeline was not yet available and that it would be part of the 
Roadway Safety Action Plan. 
Councilwoman Pastor asked when the Roadway Safety Action plan would be done.

Mr. Knudson indicated that this would be covered further in the presentation. He 
continued to describe crash data in Phoenix and introduced the Roadway Safety Action 
Plan. 
Ms. Velez described the Roadway Safety Action Plan, including the plan’s anticipated 
timeline, community engagement elements, data analysis and evaluation and potential 
actions such as engineering changes, public education campaigns and policy 
enforcement. She further explained near-term and long-term safety improvements and 
goals for the Action Plan. 
Mr. Knudson emphasized the importance of community engagement and data-based 
decision making to improve roadway safety. He recognized Chairwoman Stark’s 
previous request to pursue the Vision Zero goal of zero traffic-related fatalities and 
efforts at the federal level to encourage local adoption of Vision Zero, indicating that the 
subcommittee could provide direction for formal adoption. 
Chairwoman Stark opened the floor to public comment. 
Ryan Boyd spoke in support of the Roadway Safety Action Plan and the incorporation of 
Vision Zero elements, thanking Chairwoman Stark and Councilwoman Pastor for their 
support of roadway safety. 
Michael Connolly expressed his support of the Roadway Safety Action Plan, citing 
specific examples of unsafe driving behaviors in the area surrounding 75th Avenue and 
Indian School Road.  
Cyndy Gaughan, representing the Phoenix Community Alliance, spoke in support of the 
Roadway Safety Action Plan, highlighting the potential use of federal funding to assist in 
these efforts. 
Cory Kincaid voiced his support of the Roadway Safety Action Plan and Vision Zero 
elements to guide comprehensive and sustained changes toward improved safety.  
Chairwoman Stark opened the floor for subcommittee comments and questions. She 
asked about the process to adopt Vision Zero and how this would impact eligibility for 
federal funding. 
Mr. Knudson explained that the adoption of Vision Zero could help the City obtain 
federal funding from the bipartisan infrastructure bill being considered in Congress. He 
indicated that Vision Zero implementation would incorporate multiple steps, starting with 
a resolution to adopt Vision Zero. 
Councilwoman Guardado thanked staff for their efforts and described collaboration 
between her office and the Street Transportation and Parks and Recreation 
departments to make comprehensive safety improvements. She explained her desire to 
see a consistent Citywide formula for speed limits and street light patterns, with 
particular attention to areas impacted by westbound traffic during post-work hours and 
to areas near schools and City parks. She also asked staff to pursue ways to involve 
state legislators in the City’s efforts to improve roadway safety.

Councilwoman Pastor asked if community engagement was included in the Roadway 
Safety Action Plan. 
Mr. Knudson confirmed that there were community engagement efforts in the Action 
Plan to better understand community concerns, beginning in the fall of 2021 and 
extending through the spring of 2022. 
Councilwoman Pastor asked if a strategic plan would follow the engagement. 
Mr. Knudson indicated yes, that the Roadway Safety Action Plan would utilize 
community engagement and data analysis to establish a strategic plan. 
Councilwoman Pastor asked if the plan would then be implemented using data-driven 
projects, with an equity approach and hot-spot identification process. 
Mr. Knudson confirmed that the plan would be implemented as described. 
Councilwoman Pastor asked if the plan would incorporate an evaluation of project 
impacts and risk factor identification. 
Mr. Knudson explained that this evaluation process would explore factors including 
infrastructure design, engineering and public behaviors impacting roadway safety. 
Councilwoman Pastor described the similarities between the Roadway Safety Action 
Plan and Vision Zero.  
Mr. Knudson clarified the similarities and noted that the goal of the Roadway Safety 
Action Plan was to reduce traffic-related fatalities to zero, although that goal had not 
been explicitly stated. 
Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua indicated that the advantages of Vision Zero 
included the enhanced competitiveness for federal funding as Vision Zero is 
incorporated in the language of the bill. He also mentioned the benefits of establishing a 
clear goal of zero roadway deaths or serious injuries and a strong commitment to 
roadway safety for community members.  
Councilwoman Pastor expressed that the goal should be zero traffic-related deaths, 
regardless of the plan’s name. She noted that another advantage of Vision Zero was the 
impact on citizen behaviors while on roadways and reiterated that adopting Vision Zero 
would improve efforts to obtain federal funding. 
Mr. Paniagua confirmed that becoming a Vision Zero community would allow the City to 
be more competitive for federal funding from the bipartisan infrastructure bill. 
Chairwoman Stark emphasized the importance of community engagement prior to the 
City formally adopting Vision Zero, referencing the process previously used by the City 
of Tempe. 
Mr. Knudson verified that the City of Tempe had formally adopted Vision Zero.

Councilwoman Guardado requested that staff individually brief each councilmember on 
Vision Zero. 
Mr. Knudson indicated that he would pursue these individual briefings. 
Chairwoman Stark asked if the Roadway Safety Action Plan would be presented at a 
future Policy session. 
Mr. Knudson confirmed that it would be. 
Councilwoman Pastor asked if a resolution to adopt Vision Zero could be a possible 
action when the Roadway Safety Action Plan was presented to the full Council. 
Chairwoman Stark agreed with Councilwoman Pastor’s idea, suggesting that this would 
allow the full Council to discuss the topic after being briefed by staff. She asked that 
staff have a resolution prepared for when the Roadway Safety Action Plan was next 
presented and proposed that the presentation include how the City of Tempe adopted 
Vision Zero. 
Mr. Knudson stated that staff would prepare a Policy session presentation as directed 
and noted that the plan adopted by the City would be tailored to specific community 
needs. 
Chairwoman Stark concurred that the plan should reflect the City’s unique 
characteristics. 
Councilwoman Pastor suggested that staff also communicate how existing efforts to 
improve roadway safety will complement the adoption of Vision Zero. 
Mr. Knudson confirmed that these suggestions would be implemented in concert with 
the potential actions presented to the subcommittee. 
Chairwoman Stark asked if staff would bring the requested information and draft 
resolution to a future Policy session.  
Mr. Paniagua confirmed that staff would follow up according to the direction provided by 
the subcommittee. 
INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION (ITEMS 11) 
11. Comprehensive Micromobility Program 
Street Transportation Department Director Kini Knudson and Assistant Director 
Briiana Velez presented information on the development of a Comprehensive 
Micromobility Program. Mr. Knudson introduced the topic by describing the history of 
micromobility in the country and the City. 
Ms. Velez began by describing the City’s e-scooter pilot program, including the 
program’s goals, boundaries and fee and revenue structure. She referenced the use of

operational boundaries in comprehensive micromobility programs across the country 
and outlined potential expanded boundaries in the City’s program.  
Councilwoman Pastor indicated that she was not aligned with the proposed expansion 
of boundaries and emphasized the importance of community engagement when 
determining areas of future expansion. 
Chairwoman Stark asked if staff would incorporate public involvement if pursuing 
expanded program boundaries. 
Mr. Knudson explained that the presentation was intended to introduce the idea of 
program expansion and collect feedback from the subcommittee, such as direction to 
pursue community involvement. 
Ms. Velez continued the presentation to describe variation in available micromobility 
devices, fleet sizes, parking requirements, efforts to improve equity and fee structures in 
other cities and within the City’s current pilot program. 
Mr. Knudson described a potential procurement process, indicating that a Request for 
Proposals (RFP) with two vendors would be preferred and could be completed before 
the pilot program end date. He noted that the drafted procurement timeline would be 
reevaluated in response to subcommittee feedback to incorporate community 
engagement. He also explained that the “motorized play vehicles” ordinance would 
have to be amended to allow the use of micromobility devices in the public right of way.  
Councilwoman Pastor expressed her desire to see community engagement in all 
impacted areas and traditional bikes included in the program. She stated that safety had 
been a major priority in deciding the parking requirements for the downtown pilot 
program and asked for clarity on parking requirements and why different requirements 
were being considered outside of the downtown core. 
Ms. Velez described the challenges associated with replicating the corral-based parking 
system outside of the downtown core, including its cost to implement and maintain. She 
explained that lock-to parking systems were frequently used by other cities due to lower 
parking compliance issues and that it would likely be the best choice for the City in an 
expanded micromobility program. 
Councilwoman Pastor asked where lock-to parking would be added along the right of 
way in the proposed expansion area, indicating that space would be limited in some 
areas. 
Ms. Velez stated that staff would identify opportunity areas for lock-to parking, 
suggesting that partnerships with local businesses and the Public Transit Department 
may be utilized as needed.

Councilwoman Pastor reiterated the importance of community engagement in the 
expansion process and asked for additional detail on how lock-to parking would be 
implemented before an RFP was issued. 
Mr. Knudson indicated that the feedback received by the subcommittee would be used 
to further refine the program proposal and that concerns would be addressed before 
beginning the procurement process. 
Councilwoman Pastor thanked staff for their work, noting that the current proposal was 
broad and that it could be narrowed with the feedback given.  
Councilwoman Guardado agreed that community participation, comprehensive safety 
considerations and clear parking requirements would be key in any program expansion. 
She asked that the program be presented to the subcommittee again before an RFP 
was issued and expressed her desire to have a single citywide micromobility vendor to 
ease accountability efforts. 
Councilwoman O’Brien asked if technological device features such as speed controls 
would be taken into consideration in the procurement process. 
Mr. Knudson confirmed that these features would be included, as well as requirements 
that safety and technical information be provided to users. 
Councilwoman O’Brien asked if the procurement would be limited to two vendor awards. 
Mr. Knudson explained that the City may pursue as many as two vendors to best meet 
the City’s needs for specific device types and terms of service. 
Councilwoman O’Brien asked for additional information about the program’s fee 
structure and its recent revenue improvements. 
Mr. Knudson indicated that a separate scooter retrieval contract had posed significant 
costs at the beginning of the program and collaboration with vendors to address 
retrievals and increased fees had recently allowed the pilot to become revenue positive.  
Councilwoman O’Brien recognized the efforts of staff and the vendor, and she reiterated 
concerns about device parking, asking if vendors may be able to provide docking 
stations and if incentives could be offered to encourage parking compliance. 
Mr. Knudson stated that geographic boundaries and parking requirements were the 
largest issues facing the Comprehensive Micromobility Program and that staff would 
pursue multiple avenues to address related challenges, including collaborating with 
vendors. 
Chairwoman Stark opened the floor to public comment.

Phuong Bui, representing the micromobility vendor Spin, spoke in support of the 
program’s expansion, detailing innovative features of available devices and how a 
comprehensive program would complement current transportation and sustainability 
goals. 
Cyndy Gaughan, representing the Phoenix Community Alliance, discussed the benefits 
of micromobility devices and expressed support for program expansion and an 
accelerated procurement process completed before the end of the pilot program. 
Councilwoman Pastor requested that staff provide data on injuries and fatalities 
associated with micromobility devices and how micromobility may be included in Vision 
Zero. She also stated her understanding that the program was cost neutral.  
Mr. Knudson indicated that the requested data could be provided and asked 
Councilwoman Pastor if she were interested in national or local statistics. 
Councilwoman Pastor stated that she would like both national and local statistics, 
including information about other large cities. In addition, she asked that the community 
engagement include feedback on preferred micromobility device types and parking 
locations. 
Mr. Knudson confirmed that staff would be able to pursue this suggestion.  
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION (ITEM 12-14)  
Chairwoman Stark noted that staff suggested that presentations on the next three items 
be limited to recommendations, asking if members of the subcommittee would agree to 
this suggestion. Hearing no objections, she turned to staff for information on Item 12. 
Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua indicated that detailed information was included 
in the agenda packet on the following three items and that presentations would be 
limited to staff recommendations and subcommittee questions. 
12. Capitol Extension Route Recommendation and Design and Preconstruction 
Services 
Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua introduced the Capital Extension project and 
requested the subcommittee recommend City Council approval to amend the current 
locally preferred alternative for the 19th Avenue option of the Capitol Extension and to 
enter into an agreement with Valley Metro Rail to fund pre-construction activities. 
Councilwoman Pastor asked for clarification on the location of the recommended light 
rail alignment. 
Mr. Paniagua explained that the recommended alignment would continue west from 
downtown on Washington Street, south on 19th Avenue and east along Jefferson Street 
to the downtown hub.

Councilwoman Pastor made a motion to approve the item. Councilwoman Guardado 
seconded the motion which passed unanimously, 4-0. 
13. I-10 West Extension Route and Transit Type Recommendation 
Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua introduced the I-10 West light rail alignment and 
requested that the Transportation, Infrastructure and Planning Subcommittee 
recommend City Council approval of light rail as the locally preferred transit type based 
on community input. 
Light Rail Administrator Markus Coleman added that staff also requested the 
subcommittee recommend City Council approval of the Desert Sky Transit Center 
extension. 
Councilwoman Pastor made a motion to approve the item. Councilwoman Guardado 
seconded the motion which passed unanimously, 4-0. 
14. West Phoenix High Capacity Transit Recommendation to Initiate Study 
 
Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua introduced the West Phoenix High-Capacity 
Transit Study, requesting the subcommittee recommend that the City Council initiate the 
referenced study. 
Light Rail Administrator Markus Coleman noted that the study would include the area 
from Central Avenue to 91st Avenue and from McDowell Road to Camelback Road. 
Councilwoman Pastor asked for clarification on the east and west boundaries of the 
study. 
Mr. Coleman indicated that the eastern boundary would be Central Avenue and the 
western boundary would be 91st Avenue. 
Mr. Paniagua clarified that specific corridors being explored included McDowell, 
Thomas and Indian School roads. 
Councilwoman Pastor asked if the study was for bus rapid transit. 
Mr. Paniagua stated that the study was focused on light rail transit. 
Councilwoman Pastor asked if these streets had been previously studied. 
Mr. Paniagua explained that portions of the area had been previously explored and that 
the proposed study would expand the area of interest to identify potential transit options 
to better serve the Maryvale area and other communities further into West Phoenix.  
Councilwoman Pastor asked if Bethany Home Road had been looked at.

Mr. Paniagua described previous efforts that had included Bethany Home Road as an 
option to connect Phoenix and Glendale and noted that the City of Glendale was no 
longer considering light rail. 
Councilwoman Pastor asked if community engagement would be a part of the proposed 
study. 
Mr. Coleman indicated that extensive public engagement would be incorporated. 
Councilwoman Pastor requested that staff continue to explore a light rail line on 
Camelback Road extending to 91st Avenue and again asked for clarification on the 
western boundary of the study. 
Mr. Paniagua confirmed that the western boundary would be 91st Avenue. 
Councilwoman O’Brien asked how a light rail line on Camelback Road might be 
implemented, considering that the area borders the City of Glendale. 
Mr. Coleman reiterated Mr. Paniagua’s comments on the previous study exploring a 
light rail connection to the City of Glendale. He indicated that the area of study had been 
expanded in response to the lack of participation from the City of Glendale to ensure 
that all appropriate east/west corridors were considered. He noted that a potential light 
rail line on Camelback Road would need to operate within the City’s right of way but that 
it would border the City of Glendale west of 43rd Ave.. Mr. Paniagua further explained 
the challenges created by the shared border with the City of Glendale along Camelback 
Road, limiting its potential for a light rail alignment as east/west corridors were studied. 
Councilwoman Guardado recognized the efforts of staff to pursue this study and other 
investments into West Phoenix and expressed her support for expanded light rail, 
emphasizing the importance of community engagement in the planning process. 
Chairwoman Stark opened the floor to public comment. 
Ryan Boyd voiced his support for the study and for a light rail extension into West 
Phoenix. He also thanked Councilwoman Guardado, Chairwoman Stark and 
Councilwoman Pastor for their efforts in the area. 
Councilwoman Pastor noted that the Maricopa Association of Governments was 
installing bridges in areas under study and asked how these bridges would impact the 
potential light rail lines. 
Mr. Paniagua indicated that staff is collaborating with the Maricopa Association of 
Governments to ensure that the planned bridges over the I-17 corridor were 
implemented in coordination with any City efforts for high capacity transit going west. 
Councilwoman Guardado made a motion to approve the item. Councilwoman O’Brien 
seconded the motion which passed unanimously, 4-0.

CALL TO THE PUBLIC  
None. 
 
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 
Councilwoman Guardado requested an item be added to address the passenger 
experience at Sky Harbor International Airport, referencing resident complaints and 
overall concerns about quality of service. 
Chairwoman Stark asked if Councilwoman Guardado would like this item added to the 
November agenda. 
Councilwoman Guardado confirmed that the November meeting would work. 
Councilwoman Pastor asked if an item regarding pedestrian, traffic, transit and safety 
issues on 27th Avenue could be added to a future meeting agenda, noting that this area 
impacted multiple council districts. 
 
ADJOURNMENT 
Chairwoman Stark adjourned the meeting at 12:26 p.m. 
 
Respectfully submitted, 
 
Sara Del Valle 
Management Intern