Attachment A - October 15, 2025 TIP Minutes

Phoenix City Council 
Transportation, Infrastructure and Planning (TIP) Subcommittee 
Summary Minutes 
October 15, 2025 
City Council Chambers 
200 W. Jefferson St. 
Phoenix, Arizona 
Subcommittee Members Present     
 Subcommittee Members Absent    
Councilwoman Debra Stark, Chair 
Councilman Jim Waring  
Councilwoman Kesha Hodge Washington 
Councilman Kevin Robinson  
CALL TO ORDER 
Chairwoman Stark called the Transportation, Infrastructure and Planning (TIP) 
Subcommittee meeting to order at 10:02 a.m. with Councilmembers Kevin Robinson 
and Kesha Hodge Washington present.  
Councilman Jim Waring joined the meeting at 10:13 a.m. 
CALL TO THE PUBLIC 
None. 
MINUTES OF MEETINGS 
1. Minutes of the Transportation Infrastructure and Planning Subcommittee
Meeting
Councilman Kevin Robinson made a motion to approve the minutes of the September
17, 2025, Transportation, Infrastructure and Planning Subcommittee meeting.
Councilwoman Kesha Hodge Washington seconded the motion which passed
unanimously, 3-0.
CONSENT ACTION (ITEMS 2-5) 
Items 2-5 were for consent action. No presentations were planned, but staff was 
available to answer questions. 
2. City Floodplain Management Plan Update
Chairwoman Stark requested a presentation and called for a motion to consent. 
Councilman Kevin Robinson made a motion to consent. Councilwoman Kesha Hodge 
Washington second the motion which passed unanimously.  
3. Revisions to Phoenix City Code Chapter 32B
ATTACHMENT A

4. Amended and Restated Lease 33676 with Cutter Aviation, Inc. at Phoenix Sky  
5. Amend City Code – Section 36-158, Schedule I, Local Speed Limits at Nine 
Locations  
INFORMATION ONLY (ITEM 6)  
6. Phoenix Parks and Preserve Initiative Program Webpage  
Information only. No Councilmember requested additional information. 
INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION (ITEMS 7-8)  
7. 2025 Parks Summer Programs - Post Season Update  
Parks and Recreation Director Cynthia Aguilar introduced the item and the presenter 
Deputy Parks and Recreation Direction, Danielle Poveromo.  
Parks and Recreation Deputy Director Danielle Poveromo presented the updates on the 
activities and successes of the summer camp. Ms. Poveromo also reported survey 
responses and feedback from parents.  
Parks and Recreation staff member Becky Kirk presented the Aquatics Program 
improvements and successes. She mentioned the Parks and Recreation Department 
opened an additional pool and remains committed to drowning prevention by providing 
affordable swim lessons. Ms. Kirk also reported on efforts to improve staff retention 
through events and monthly check-ins.  
Chairwoman Stark expressed appreciation for the summer program.  
Councilwoman Hodge Washington expressed appreciation to the Parks and Recreation 
Department for the summer program. She thanked the department for improving the 
program, expanding access, and addressing challenges so that more children and 
families can benefit from the program. She also expressed her excitement for the 
opening of the Eastlake pool.  
Councilman Robinson expressed appreciation to the department for keeping kids 
engaged and exposing them to the City of Phoenix through the program. 
8. Downtown North-South Bikeway Study Update  
Street Transportation Director Briiana Velez introduced the item and presenters.  
Interim Deputy Street Transportation Director Leticia Vargas presented on the item. Ms. 
Vargas shared an overview of the presentation. She provided background information 
and the goal of the study.   
Assistant Street Transportation Director Andy Granger presented new design concepts, 
impacts of new design concepts, and costs.

Street Transportation Director Briiana Velez presented recommended next steps.  
Chairwoman Stark thanked the department for the presentation and introduced the first 
public comment speaker.  
William Kubenka thanked the Street Transportation Department for their efforts and 
critiqued the paint protection method and provided an alternative recommendation.  
Arjav Rawal spoke on his support of the plan, specifically concept one to improve 
access and safety. He also proposed utilizing flex posts instead of curbs along the 
block.  
Will Greene shared his perspective on vertical protection and thanked Convention 
Center Director Jerry Harper for agreeing to have dialogue with the Urban Phoenix 
Project regarding protected bikeway extension.   
Patrick McDaniel of Phoenix Community Alliance proposed stakeholder engagement, 
more technical information regarding traffic, and more time to complete the project.  
Shawn King of the Phoenix Symphony expressed concerns about the traffic with the 
implementation of the bike lane. 
Mika Cadiz expressed his support for the implementation of the bike lane, specifically 
concept A with the protected lanes, and his concern for the lack of safety without 
protected bike lanes.  
Eshaan Sharma expressed support of the resolution for urban pedestrian safety and 
improved quality of life.  
Nicole Sanderson of the Downtown Core Neighborhood Association expressed support 
for the project and expressed their want for the bike lane to be built properly for adults, 
children, and all individuals that utilize micromobility.  
Sterling Sourk expressed his support specifically for concept one and vertical protection.   
Amy Lynn Pierce of the Diamondbacks expressed appreciation for the work that has 
been done on the need for bike lanes but is concerned about taking down the car lanes. 
She urged the Committee to have more discussions about this before coming to a 
decision.  
David Bickford expressed his support for concept one and disappointment of concept 
two. He expressed it is crucial to keep vertical protection.  
Councilman Jim Waring stated staff do a great job at managing the traffic flow. 
Councilman Waring stated implementing these concepts will inconvenience individuals 
the City depends on for revenue.  
John Demcko expressed his support for the compromise between concept one and two.

Nicole Rodriguez expressed support for the implementation of bike lanes for vulnerable 
users of micromobility.  
Councilman Jim Waring stated majority of residents that attend Diamondback or Suns 
games are drivers and implementing a bike lane would compete with the drivers who 
bring revenue into downtown by attending the games and events.  
Mike Jehl expressed his support for improved micromobility infrastructure.  
Lucas Vargas expressed his concern for non-approval of the project and encouraged 
the subcommittee and the Street Transportation Department to prioritize implementing 
the safe bike lane project.  
John Walker expressed his support for the implementation of concept one to increase 
ridership and increase safety of bikers.  
Shawn Cherian expressed his support for concept one and alternatives to driving 
downtown.  
Chairwoman Stark asked Street Transportation staff if the study includes connection to 
the current third street bike corridor to the north.  
Street Transportation Director Velez responded yes.  
Chairwoman Stark asked if they were looking at other cities that have separated bike 
corridors and how they actually interface with other types of land uses.  
Street Transportation Director Velez responded there is additional coordination that 
needs to be done.  
Councilwoman Hodge Washington thanked the Street Transportation Department for 
the presentation, addressed the concern of further delaying this project, and asked 
when the Street Transportation Department anticipates implementing the next steps.  
Street Transportation Director Velez stated the department will meet with their 
consultants and adjacent stakeholders to result in a compromised solution.  
Councilwoman Hodge Washington asked about the funding perspective versus the 
timeframe perspective regarding concept one and two.  
Street Transportation Director Velez stated the department is looking at a seventeen-
million-dollar price tag versus a two-million-dollar price tag. She stated if the department 
is looking at a concept above ten million dollars, they have to consider federal grant 
opportunities which in turn delays implementation.  
Councilwoman Hodge Washington asked if the department is aware of any current 
federal grant opportunities to fund this project.

Street Transportation Director Velez stated there may be some and the department is 
working closely with federal partners to see what opportunities are available.  
Councilwoman Hodge Washington asked what a traffic study would look like for the 
downtown area.  
Street Transportation Director Velez stated the department is working with a consultant 
and can begin the traffic study in late spring and return to the subcommittee after 
summer recess.  
Councilwoman Hodge Washington asked why the recommendation is to not include 
Jefferson but to move it forward in to the Connector Bridge study.  
Street Transportation Director Velez stated south of Jefferson there is an existing Union 
Pacific Railroad crossing. She also stated there is extensive coordination and 
discussions that need to happen which would delay the project significantly. Ms. Velez 
added if the department were to modify the project limits to Jefferson, they could 
potentially move forward with the connection from Roosevelt to Jefferson and 
incorporate the section from Jefferson to Lincoln in the third street connector study. 
Councilwoman Hodge Washington further shared her appreciation for the collaborative 
efforts of this project.  
Councilman Waring further expressed throwing in more barriers downtown can present 
challenges for the 97 percent of people commuting downtown to enjoy the activities or 
traveling to the City and urged people to consider all the factors.  
Chairwoman Stark stated though she agrees there are people that drive, we are seeing 
the younger generations not driving as much and need to take some of those factors 
into account.  
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION (ITEM 9) 
9. Approval of Historic Preservation Plan – Preservation Historic PHX 2025  
Deputy City Manager Amber Williamson introduced the item and presenters.  
Planning and Development Director Josh Bednarek introduced the Historic Preservation 
Plan Update.  
Helana Ruter of Planning and Development presented the comprehensive Historic 
Preservation Plan update. Ms. Ruter expressed the goals of the update and 
recommendations to the committee.  
Chairwoman Stark asked if it is difficult to find applicants to be on the commission.  
Ms. Ruter stated they are successful at finding applicants.

Councilwoman Hodge Washington expressed appreciation for the presentation and 
asked if there are any steps being taken to help ensure the neighborhoods where 
historic preservation is not common is included in the efforts.  
Ms. Ruter stated they are looking at current surveys and survey initiatives to open up 
pathways toward national register designation which will allow historical districts to 
qualify for property tax reduction through the State and will provide greater equity in 
terms of having additional representation from different parts of the City.   
Councilwoman Hodge Washington expressed appreciation for the emphasis on 
awareness and partnerships and stated she looks forward to seeing how the plan can 
bring more attention to the unique history in District 8 and beyond.  
Councilman Robinson expressed his appreciation of historic preservation and asked 
why the City does not have a City affiliated historic preservation nonprofit.  
Ms. Ruter stated there has not been an initiative to do that during her tenure.  
Chairwoman Stark shared they were trying to implement that in the past but they could 
not achieve momentum.  
Councilwoman Hodge Washington made a motion to approve the item. Councilman 
Waring seconded the motion which passed unanimously, 4-0.  
 
CALL TO THE PUBLIC  
Rocky Kujala expressed his concern with the Bus Rapid Transit Corridor due to the 
company soliciting feedback on the project having previous lawsuits. He urged the 
subcommittee to reconsider.  
Chairwoman Stark asked staff to reach out to the speaker to gain more information on 
Mr. Kujala’s concern.  
 
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 
None. 
 
ADJOURNMENT 
Chairwoman Stark adjourned the meeting at 11:49 a.m. 
 
Respectfully submitted, 
 
Taniya Williams 
Management Fellow