Attachment A - April 19, 2023 TIP Minutes

Attachment A 
 
Phoenix City Council 
Transportation, Infrastructure, and Planning (TIP) Subcommittee 
Summary Minutes 
Wednesday, April. 19, 2023 
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 
 
CALL TO ORDER 
Chairwoman Stark called the Transportation, Infrastructure, and Planning Subcommittee to 
order at 10:05 a.m. with Councilwoman Laura Pastor and Councilwoman Betty Guardado 
present. 
 
CALL TO THE PUBLIC 
None. 
MINUTES OF MEETINGS 
1. Minutes of the Transportation, Infrastructure, and Planning Subcommittee Meeting 
 
Councilwoman Pastor motioned to approve the minutes of the Feb. 15, 2023, Transportation, 
Infrastructure, and Planning Subcommittee meeting. Chairwoman Stark seconded the motion, 
which passed unanimously, 3-0. 
 
CONSENT ACTION (ITEMS 2-4)  
 
Items 2-4 were for consent action. No presentations were planned, but City staff was available 
to answer questions. 
 
Chairwoman Stark remarked that item 4 was a recommendation for the City Council to name the 
new transit center at Metrocenter in honor of former District 1 Councilwoman and Mayor Thelda 
Williams.       
 
Councilwoman Pastor stated that former Councilwoman Williams deserves this honor and 
motioned to approve consent items. Chairwoman Stark seconded the motion, which passed 
unanimously, 3-0. 
 
 
 
2. Fiscal Year 2023-24 Assessment for Water Industry Research and Partnerships 
 
Consent only. No Councilmember requested additional information.

3. Fiscal Year 2023 Assessments for the Arizona Municipal Water Users Association 
 
Consent only. No Councilmember requested additional information. 
 
4. Naming of the Metrocenter Transit Center for Thelda Williams 
 
Consent only. No Councilmember requested additional information. 
 
5.* Biomass Power Production Partnership with Salt River Project 
 
Item 5 was withdrawn.   
 
INFORMATION ONLY (ITEMS 6-10) 
 
6. Street Transportation Department Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2022-
23 Through 2027-28 
 
Information only. No Councilmember requested additional information. 
 
7. Freeway Program Update 
 
Information only. No Councilmember requested additional information. 
         
8. Citizens Transportation Commission Meetings 
 
Information only. No Councilmember requested additional information. 
 
Public Comment  
 
Rocky Kujala expressed concerns about the impact of the City’s Bus Rapid Transit program on 
businesses and property owners along the 35th Ave and Van Buren corridor.  
 
9. Metro, Regional Public Transportation Authority, and Maricopa Association of 
Governments Meetings 
 
Information only. No Councilmember requested additional information. 
 
10. Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Proposed Rate Increase Outreach Plan 
 
Information only. No Councilmember requested additional information. 
 
Public Comment  
 
Cynthia Graber expressed concerns about the City’s proposed Water, Wastewater, and 
Stormwater increases.   
  
INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION (ITEMS 11-13) 
 
11. Maricopa County Regional Flood Control Update

City Engineer Eric Froberg introduced Maricopa County Flood Control Director Michael Fulton to 
provide an update on item 11.  
 
Mr. Froberg noted that the City had recently moved its flood control management group from the 
Public Works Department to the City Engineer’s Office.    
 
Mr. Fulton discussed a flood control partnership between the City of Phoenix, Maricopa County 
Flood Control, and regional municipalities, highlighting the partnership’s history and funding 
sources. He added the Maricopa County Flood Control is funded by secondary property taxes of 
$0.1592/$1,000 of assessed valuation.    
 
Chairwoman Stark expressed support for item 11.   
 
12. Public Works Apprenticeship Programs Update 
 
Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua introduced Assistant Public Works Director Melissa 
Sweinhagen, Assistant Public Works Director Chris Ewell, Assistant Public Works Director 
Felipe Moreno, and Deputy Human Resources Director Megan Avalos to discuss item 12.  
 
Ms. Avalos provided an overview of the Human Resources role in helping advance the City’s 
apprenticeship programs, namely the Electrician, Solid Waste Equipment Operator (SWEO), 
Building Equipment Operator (BEO), Fleet Technician, Street Maintenance Worker, and other 
apprenticeship classifications across the City.  
 
Mr. Ewell discussed the City’s Electrician and Building Equipment Operator apprenticeship, 
noting the Electrician apprenticeship is a four-year intensive daytime and on-the-job training 
classroom instructions through the Phoenix Electrical JATC Apprenticeship Center.  
 
Mr. Moreno gave an overview of the SWEO program. He stated it is the country’s first heavy 
equipment apprenticeship program and is currently training ten apprentices.  
 
Ms. Sweinhagen discussed the City's Fleet Technician apprenticeship program, noting it is a 
two-year Fleet Apprentice training that offers on-the-job training that would result in apprentices 
becoming Equipment Service Worker II at the end of the program.   
 
Councilwoman Guardado thanked staff for developing the training opportunities.  
 
13. Street Maintenance Worker Apprenticeship Program Update 
 
Street Transportation Director Kini Knudson introduced Street Transportation Deputy Director 
Jesse Duarte and LiUNA! Local 777 representative Michael Ruelas is to present item 13. 
 
Ms. Avalos discussed Human Resources coordination with other departments and LiUNA! Local 
777 to expand and grow the City’s apprenticeship programs.  
 
Mr. Duarte provided an overview of the City’s Maintenance Worker Apprenticeship Program, 
recruitment strategies, and community outreach.

LiUNA! Local 777 representative Michael Ruelas discussed LiUNA’s collaboration with the City 
to ensure apprentices succeed in their respective programs.  
 
Councilwoman Stark acknowledged the Street Maintenance Worker Apprentices in attendance.  
 
Councilwoman Guardado expressed for the City’s apprenticeship programs.   
 
Councilwoman Pastor asked what the City needs to bring additional apprentices through the 
Street Maintenance Worker Apprenticeship program. 
 
Mr. Duarte replied the City is reevaluating the last three apprenticeship classes and removing 
some requirements to enter the program.  
 
Councilwoman Pastor stated expediting the process and getting the next apprentice class into 
vacant positions is critical. 
 
Mr. Knudson responded staff would work together to bring additional applicants through the 
apprenticeship program. 
 
 
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION (ITEM 14) 
 
14. Proposed Revisions to Phoenix City Code Chapter 32 
 
Mr. Paniagua introduced Deputy City Manager Alan Stephenson and Planning and 
Development Director Joshua Bednarek to present item 14.  
 
Mr. Stephenson gave an overview of a new municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) 
requirement update related to federal and state regulations.  
 
Mr. Bednarek discussed community and stakeholder outreach staff has conducted over the last 
few months, including public stakeholder meetings, advisory board approval discussions, and 
upcoming follow-up sessions with other stakeholders.  
 
Councilwoman Guardado motioned to approve item 14. Councilwoman Pastor seconded the 
motion, which passed unanimously, 3-0. 
     
CALL TO THE PUBLIC  
 
Carmen Terrell stated some recruitment incentives should be in place to sustain the City’s 
apprenticeship programs. 
 
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 
 
 
ADJOURNMENT 
 
Chairwoman Stark adjourned the meeting at 11:17 a.m.

Respectfully submitted, 
 
Yusuf Dirow, Management Fellow