PowerPoint Presentation

CIOSI – Street Re-naming Process
Follow-up
City Council Workshop October 12, 2021
Dan Cleavenger,  Interim Transportation Director
Don Bessler, PWLF, Engineering Services Director 
Jamsheed Mehta, AICP, Development Services Director

Previous Action 
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• January 12, 2021 - Council Workshop 
Staff presented the CIOSI Scope to City Council  
who authorized staff to proceed based on outlined 
goals.

Consensus Direction 
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1: Develop a clear and transparent street re-
naming process with defined roles for:
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Residents
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Administration
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Council

Consensus Direction 
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2: Ensure process addresses the following:
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Level of support by affected parties
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Fees for applicants
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Remuneration
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Reimbursement 
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Timeline for reconsideration
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Non-contiguous streets sharing same alignment
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Maintains Glendale’s autonomy
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Implementation impacts including MAG, USPS,   
emergency response, etc.

Section 1 - Background
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• Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) 
Guidelines to ensure valley-wide contiguity.
–Consistent with valley-wide grid / alignments
–Supports civility
–Provides jurisdictional autonomy

Section 2 – Types of Processes
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• Administrative – Currently, city staff process 
name changes following established city 
rules 
–Subdivision Plats and Maps of Dedication (MOD)
–Right of Way (ROW) dedicated, but not yet named
–Street name changes to correct an error
• Legislative – Staff assists the Council, or  
residents through the administrative or 
policy processes
A: Requests by Glendale residents or businesses 
B: City Council initiated

Section 3 – Administrative Process 
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Development-related current practices
• New streets
• Un-named ROW
• Correcting errors

Section 4 – Legislative  Processes
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Owner-initiated process
• Pre-application review
• Multi-departmental review 
• The petition process
• Application and fee
• Public participation 
• City Council role

Section 4 – Legislative Processes
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Council-initiated process:
• Mayor, or three Councilmembers may initiate
• Requires Council vote to proceed
• City Council process

Section 5 – Post Change Transition 
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•Identifies the City’s responsibility to 
coordinate the change administratively 
with other jurisdictions, agencies and 
affected property owners

Deliverables
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Workshop Presentation focused on 
approved goals - - to vet guidance 
prior to finalizing policy
•Draft Final Policy reflecting October 
12th Workshop consensus
•Web-site link for public information

Requested Action 
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•Discuss Draft Policy – Provide consensus
•If approved, authorize City Manager to 
proceed with finalizing policy for Council    
consideration at a future voting meeting