Attachment A - May 19, 2021 LUL Minutes

Phoenix City Council 
Land Use and Livability Subcommittee 
Summary Minutes 
Wednesday, May 19, 2021 
City Council Chambers  
200 West Washington Street 
Phoenix, Arizona 
Subcommittee Members Present                    Subcommittee Members Absent 
Debra Stark, Chair 
Councilwoman Betty Guardado 
Vice Mayor Carlos Garcia 
 
Call to Order 
Chairwoman Stark called the Land Use and Livability Subcommittee to order at 10:05 
a.m. with Councilwoman Guardado present via WebEx. 
Vice Mayor Garcia joined at 10:08 a.m. 
Call to the Public 
None. 
 
Minutes of Meetings 
1. For Approval or Correction, the Minutes of the Land Use and Livability 
Subcommittee meeting on April 21, 2021 
Councilwoman Guardado motioned to approve the minutes of the April 21, 2021, Land 
Use and Livability Subcommittee. Chairwoman Stark seconded the motion. The motion 
passed unanimously, 2-0.  
Consent Action (Items 2-5) 
Items 2-5 were for consent action. No presentations were planned, but staff was 
available to answer questions.  
 
Councilwoman Guardado motioned to approve consent items 2-5. Chairwoman Stark 
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously, 2-0. 
 
2. Artist Design Contract for Drought Pipeline Walls Public Art Project 
 
3. Request to Dispose City-Owned Real Property for Water Services and Street 
Transportation Departments 
 
4. Authorization to Apply for, Accept and Implement HUD Family Self Sufficiency 
Service Coordinator Grant

5. Authorization to Apply for, Accept and Implement HUD Resident Opportunities 
and Self Sufficiency Service Coordinator Grant 
 
Information Only (ITEM 6) 
6. Head Start Birth to Five Monthly Report – March 2021 
Information only. No Councilmember requested additional information. 
 
Discussion and Possible Action (ITEMS 7-9) 
7. FY2021-26 Public Art Plan 
Arts and Culture Director Mitch Menchaca introduced Public Art Program Director Ed 
Lebow and gave an overview of the planned presentation. Mr. Lebow provided 
background on the public art plan, mapping of the capital improvement programs, new 
and ongoing projects, and funding sources. He provided details on 29 continuing 
projects around the City and future projects under the public art plan and anticipated 
costs. Mr. Menchaca requested the Subcommittee approve the Phoenix Office of Arts 
and Culture Fiscal Year 2021-25 Public Art Plan.  
 
Chairwoman Stark thanked Mr. Lebow and Mr. Menchaca for their presentation. 
 
Councilwoman Guardado expressed her excitement and appreciation for the planned 
public art projects, especially along the canal. She requested local artists from the area 
be included.  
 
Vice Mayor Garcia motioned to approve the item. Councilwoman Guardado seconded 
the motion, which passed unanimously, 3-0. 
  
8. Development Agreement with Metrowest Development, LLC for Disposition and 
Redevelopment of site at 814 N 5th Ave. 
Community and Economic Development Director Chris Mackay introduced Project 
Manager Joseph MacEwan and Procurement Manager Gretchen Wolf and gave an 
overview of the planned presentation. Mr. MacEwan gave an overview of the site 
location and history. Ms. Wolf gave an overview of the procurement of the property. Mr. 
MacEwan highlighted the recommended proposer, Metrowest Development and the 
proposed project and business terms. He finished by requesting the Subcommittee 
enter into a development agreement with Metrowest Development, LLC, for the sale 
and development of a City-owned property located at 814 N. 5th Ave. 
 
Councilwoman Guardado motioned to approve the item. Vice Mayor Garcia seconded 
the motion, which passed unanimously, 3-0. 
 
9. 2020-21 and 2021-22 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public 
Service Subrecipient Recommendations 
Neighborhood Services Director Spencer Self provided background on the 2021-22 
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Service award and introduced 
Neighborhood Services Deputy Director Wathsna Sayasane.

Ms. Sayasane gave an overview of the CDBG Public Service Grant Program, the 
Request for Proposal (RFP) timeline, and CDBG Public Service award 
recommendations. She finished by requesting the Subcommittee approve the 2020-21 
and 2021-22 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Service Awards.  
 
Vice Mayor Garcia asked staff to consider applicants who were not selected.  
 
Mr. Self stated the CDBG review committee recommended applicants be awarded if 
there were additional funds available.  
 
Councilwoman Guardado thanked staff for the presentation and motioned to approve 
the item. Vice Mayor Garcia seconded the motion, which passed unanimously, 3-0. 
 
Citizen Petition (Item 10) 
Deputy City Manager Toni Maccarone gave an overview of the citizen petition and 
introduced City Attorney Cris Meyer and Deputy City Manager Karen Peters. 
 
Andre Williams spoke in support of the citizen petition and requested the City Council 
approve five commission members for the Ethics Commission and advocated the City 
Charter be amended to allow additional members later. 
 
Mr. Meyer stated the City Charter was amended by the voters. He stated the City Code 
that contained the Ethics Commission could be amended, repealed, changed, etc. by 
the City Council. 
 
Chairwoman Stark added that the Planning Commission was amended in the past. 
 
Jeremy Thacker spoke in support of the citizen petition and advocated the entire 
oversight of the Ethics Commission be reviewed and the structure be representative of 
the City’s population.  
 
Chairwoman Stark thanked Mr. Thacker for his proposals. 
 
Diane Mihalsky expressed support of the Ethics Commission and advocated the City 
Council move forward in adopting the Ethics Commission members. 
 
Chairwoman Stark asked for background information on the Ethics Commission. 
 
Ms. Peters provided information on the history and usage of the Ethics Commission. 
 
Chairwoman Stark asked about recruitment challenges. 
 
Ms. Peters explained that after the ordinance was adopted in 2017, staff recruited and 
vetted candidates but no action was taken. She stated there were additional candidates

interviewed in 2018 and again in 2021 due to Mayor Gallego’s Ad Hoc Committee on 
Ethics Commission appointments. 
 
Chairwoman Stark stated the entire City Council should assess the makeup of the 
Ethics Commission per Mr. Williams’ petition and advocated the Council approve the 
proposed Ethics Commission members.  
 
Councilwoman Guardado noted the upcoming City Council Formal Meeting and 
advocated for more discussion.  
 
Vice Mayor Garcia requested a refresher to understand the process of the Ethics 
Commission. 
 
Call to the Public  
None. 
Future Agenda Items 
None. 
Adjournment 
Chairwoman Stark adjourned the meeting at 10:57 a.m. 
 
Respectfully submitted, 
Ariel LeBarron