SEPTEMBER 2004
Vote in the September 7th Special Election! Special Election is Next Tuesday Help determine Goodyear’s future by casting your vote on: • 12 amendments updating the City Charter which is like a constitution that governs us and • 6 bond questions totaling $134 million to build water treatment facilities, sewer and drainage infrastructure, public buildings such as libraries, parks and open space and recreational complexes including a stadium. Check the back of the election publicity pamphlet mailed to you in early August for the location of your polling place. Many new locations have been added since Goodyear’s previous election.
In Memorium K-9 Roscoe
Roscoe (shown here with his many awards) was the City’s first dualpurpose dog and was responsible for hundreds of thousands of dollars in illegal drug seizures and numerous suspect apprehensions during his many years of service with his partner Sean Clarke.
Come Dream With Us!
Bring Us Your Ideas on How to Design the New Downtown This your chance to reach for the stars! Let your imagination run wild! Create the downtown of your dreams! Goodyear’s City Center Technical Advisory Committee and HDR, the planning consultant working with the City Center Committee, invite you to a dynamic planning session known as a “Charrette.” What in the world is a charrette, you ask? It is a planning process that is concentrated into a very short period of time - such as three days. Our charrette will be Oct. 1 - 3. The City Center charrette sessions listed below are open to any Goodyear citizen or stakeholder. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to our hotline 623-882-7989 or send an e-mail to citycenter@goodyearaz.gov. PART I: Friday, October 1, 6:00 – 8:00 PM OPENING RECEPTION & KICK-OFF PebbleCreek Tuscany Falls CC
PART 2: Sat., October 2, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CHARRETTE WORKSHOPS at Desert Edge High School
Who should attend? Anyone who plans on attending the all-day workshop on Saturday, as well as residents interested in better understanding the City Center Planning Process. Kick-Off This opening event of the community-wide planning meeting for the City Center will include opening remarks by Goodyear’s Mayor Jim Cavanaugh and key Committee members. Participants will hear about the process and details on what is planned for the Saturday session. The project designer will talk about “placemaking” - creating a sense of place - setting the stage for the weekend’s events.
Who should attend? Any and all who would like to have a voice in planning for the City Center. Registration 8 – 10 AM We begin with a self-guided tour of the City Center site adjacent to the high school. Next, a presentation will update attendees on what the project team has learned to date. Information on the site, a market analysis and other informative facts will help participants understand the context of the project. Then participants will be shown various types of architectures, signage, landscapes, etc. for visual preferences, followed by workshops to determine City Center space usage.
Refreshments will be served.
Morning refreshments/ box lunches will be served Continued on page 2
Mayor Asks You to Vote in Election • construction of sewer treatment plants and improvement of effluent water reuse systems ($40 million) • stadium and recreational facilities ($10 million) Mayor Jim Cavanaugh
September 7th is a very important day for all Goodyear citizens. On that day voters have the opportunity to determine our City’s future. Based upon the recommendation of a citizen’s committee, you are being asked to vote on 12 amendments that update the Goodyear City Charter which is like the state constitution -- it governs the way the city is run. You are also being asked to vote on the $134 million in bond authorization based on the recommendation of another citizen’s committee. These bonds would be issued and sold over the next several years for the following amenities: • parks and open space ($36 million) • fire protection ($7 million) • construction of public buildings such as City Hall and a Library ($27 million) • bridges and storm sewers and drainage ($14 million)
If you are a registered voter and have not yet voted early, I urge you to go to the polls and exercise your power to determine the future of your City’s development and governance. I’m pleased that so many of our local residents and business representatives are joining the mayors of Litchfield Park, Avondale,Tolleson and me for the 9th Annual Mayors’ Challenge Golf Tournament at Estrella Mountain Ranch
Golf Club. To date, this tournament has raised more than $100,000 to support the services and programs of the Tri-City West/Thornwood Branch of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Phoenix. School is back in session and children are walking to school throughout our neighborhoods. Please drive safely and pay close attention to school crosswalks. Many of you choose to drop off and pick up your children at school. We receive many complaints each year from people about traffic problems around schools that could be avoided if people park ONLY where allowable. We ask that you follow the traffic patterns and signs and remember that it is illegal to stop for anytime whatsoever in the school’s Fire Lane. Voting in Goodyear’s upcoming election, participating in a charity golf tournament to help boys and girls, and driving safely to protect our school children are some very important things all of`us can do to make Goodyear a better community. Thank you in advance for doing your share!
Come Dream With Us!
Bring Us Your Ideas on How to Design the New Downtown (cont.) PART 3: Sunday, Oct., 3rd -- 3:00 - 5:00 PM Charette Open House Goodyear City Hall Who should attend? Anyone interested in seeing the results of the Charrette planning workshop. Open House This Sunday afternoon event is an opportunity for participants to see the results of the workshop and Page 2
provide comment. Results of the visual preference survey will be made available. The rough sketches of the alternatives will also be on display. Members of the City Center project team will be on-hand to answer questions. Refreshments will be served. RSVP’s are needed for each session. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to our hotline 623-882-7989 or send e-mail to citycenter@goodyearaz.gov.
Jim
City Holiday Schedule Mon., Sept. 6 Labor Day Holiday City Hall closed Contained Trash No service. Monday routes will be collected Tuesday. Tuesday routes will be collected Wednesday. Uncontained Trash No service. Monday routes will be collected the following Monday. CityReport - September 2004
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Cityfor of Goodyear G.A.I.N. Parties Planned October 9 Excellent So Neighbors Can GetReceives Acquainted O.S.H.A. Report
G.A.I.N. (Getting Arizonans Involved in Neighborhoods) events provide the perfect opportunity for you to get to know your neighbors! It’s a great chance to build relationships between neighbors, police and community leaders. APS, Crossings Church and the City of Goodyear are the sponsors of this year’s events.
(L to R): Sue Linney, Vice Mayor Dick Sousa, Fred Scott, Mayor Jim Cavanaugh, Rob Antoniak, Ken Porter and Frank Cavalier.
Council Calendar City Council Meetings and Work Sessions are held at the Goodyear Justice Facility, 986 S. Litchfield Rd. unless indicated otherwise.
Mon., Sept. 13 Council Meeting - 6 p.m
Mon., Sept. 20 WorkSession - 5 p.m. City Hall, Room 117 190 N. Litchfield Rd.
Mon., Sept. 27 Regular Meeting - 6 p.m.
Website and Hotline Best Sources of West Nile Virus Facts Maricopa County has created a new website that is just for West Nile Virus information and is updated daily. The site is: www.maricopa.gov/wvn. On this site, the County is posting a three-day advance notice of where it will be fogging each night. To date, a total of more than 170,000 acres have been treated. A telephone hotline has also been established for your convenience - 602-747-7500. CityReport - September 2004
October 9th is G.A.I.N. Day in Goodyear. On that day there will be events planned by HOA’s and residents of several neighborhoods. Each one will be different and unique. It may be a BBQ or a potluck. But each event will have the common element of “community and friendship” where neighbors get acquainted with neighbors. When you know who lives around you, you are more likely to watch out for each other which results in safer and friendlier neighborhoods. For those of you who have moved here from other parts of the country, the event is similar to “National Night Out.” The following events are currently registered with the City of Goodyear. If you do not see one in your neighborhood, check the Goodyear website www.goodyearaz.gov -- in early September for any additional events. Arnold Manor - Manzanita Heights 11 am to 2 pm - Parque de Paz Canyon Trails - 1 to 4 pm - Desert Thunder School park Estrella Mountain Ranch - 11 am to 2 pm - South Lake Estrella Vista - 3 - 6 pm - Estrella Vista Swimming Pool/Park Wildflower Ranch - 4 to 7 pm - Wildflower School
Safety First
If you would like more information on how you can organize your own G.A.I.N event next year, or how to set up a Neighborhood Watch, or Block Watch in your neighborhood, please contact Officer Sontag with The Goodyear Police Department at (623) 693-0097 or Goodyear Neighborhood Manager Liliana Schuett at (623) 882-7801.
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Cowboy Codey Sez: Meet my newest pardner Cowboy John!
John Robinson has been hired to help me keep our city clean and beautiful. He joins Code Manager “Cowgirl Gail” Bosgieter. John has a background in investigations and inspections which is a great advantage for a Code Officer. John is looking forward to working with our residents by keeping them informed of all of our city codes. Now that Goodyear has two code compliance officers, someone will be in the neighborhoods every day of the week and weekends, too. So please give him a “big howdy” when you see him in your neighborhood! Page 3
Fill ‘Em Up! Did you know that our desert still only receives less than an inch of rain during the monsoon season? September is still hot, with an average temperature of 85 degrees at night, and high daytime temperatures over one hundred degrees. While it is hot and humid outside, keep cool and water wise inside. Running partial loads in your dishwasher and washing machine wastes water. By running full loads, you’ll maximize both your use of water and energy. Not running your clothes washer and dishwasher as often will also save you money on your electric bill, because both appliances send additional heat and humidity into the air, causing your air conditioner to run more often. If your clothes washer allows you to set the water level in your washing machine according to the amount of clothes you are washing, please do so. By maximizing the capacity of your appliances and running them less, in the long run you will be a winner all the way around.
Remember, saving water is everyone’s business and every drop counts!
Recycling Fast Facts
Each of us generates on average 4.4 pounds of waste per day per person. In a lifetime, the average American will throw away 600 times his or her adult weight in garbage. This means that each adult will leave a legacy of 90,000 lbs. of trash for his or her children. (Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)
Job Openings
Visit the City of Goodyear Web site at www.goodyearaz.gov or call the City’s 24-hour hotline, 623-932-1716, for job listings. Goodyear accepts applications only for open positions. The Human Resources Office is located at 190 N. Litchfield Rd. Phone 623-882-7752. TTY 623-932-6500. EEO/M/F/V/H/D.
Your Opinion Counts We want your ideas on how we may better serve you. Just fill out this form and return it with your garbage collection bill or mail it to Linda Dillard, Community Advocate, 190 N. Litchfield Rd., P.O. Box 5100, Goodyear, AZ 85338, or e-mail to Ldillard @goodyearaz.gov. Comments (please print) ___________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________
Community Park Opens Sept. 10th!! Join us at 6:30 pm for the Grand Opening Ceremonies at 3151 N. Litchfield Rd. There will be food, face painting, balloon twisting and sports games.
Gallery 37 Public Art Project to be Unveiled at Park Grand Opening A series of granite mile markers depicting the history of the City of Goodyear will be unveiled by Julie Richard, West Valley Arts Council Executive Director, during the park’s grand opening ceremonies which begin at 6:30 pm on Friday, Sept.10th. This unique public art project was created over an eight-week period this summer by 32 students from 11 West Valley cities. These students were apprentices in the West Valley Arts Council’s (WVAC) Gallery 37 program. The youth developed and created the public art piece for the new Goodyear Community Park.
GOODYEAR CITYREPORT A monthly publication for the citizens of Goodyear September 2004 Vol. 19, Issue 9
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Published by City of Goodyear Public Information Office (623) 882-7820 TTY Number (623) 932-6500 Editor: Paula Ilardo CityReport - September 2004