NOVEMBER 2004
Don’t Miss Household Hazardous Materials Day - November 13! The City of Goodyear’s Sanitation Division has added a second day per year when you can recycle or dispose of unwanted household hazardous waste materials that may be sitting in a cabinet in the house or out in the garage. Look for words like poison, danger, warning and caution on the label. Bring those unwanted corrosive, toxic, flammable and poisonous materials to the Goodyear City Hall parking lot at 190 North Litchfield Road, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This free service is available only to Goodyear residents so you will need to bring proof of residency (i.e. a utility bill, drivers license, voter registration) that shows your address. Try to keep all products in their original containers and do NOT remove the labels. All lids and caps should be tightly sealed. If an item cannot be sealed tightly, place it in a sealed plastic bag. Place all of your items in a cardboard box for safe transport.
False Alarm Class On Dec. 7 May Save You Future Fines In 2003, the Goodyear Police Department responded to 1,143 alarm calls and 99.7% were false alarms! It took 838 hours to respond to all of those false alarms. This represents almost 84 days of police manpower that could have been better used patrolling our streets instead. By training alarm users in what they can do to reduce false alarms, the Police Department hopes to reduce this problem. They also hope to educate the public about the need for an annual alarm permit. See City’s website: goodyearaz.gov. The first class will be held Dec. 7 at 6 pm in City Hall, Room 117. Call Chi Benedict, 623-882-7672 for reservation.
Items that WILL be collected Adhesives Aerosols Anti-Freeze Art & Hobby Supplies Automotive Glue Automotive Products Bait Batteries (automotive or household) Brake Fluids Brake Sprays Carburetor Cleaners Caulking Charcoal Lighters Household Cleaners & Waxes Compressor Oils Correction Fluids Cutting Oils Engine Degreasers Fertilizers Fire Extinguishers Bait Batteries (automotive or household) Brake Fluids Brake Sprays Carburetor Cleaners Caulking Charcoal Lighters
Household Cleaners/ Waxes Compressor Oils Correction Fluids Cutting Oils Engine Degreasers Fertilizers Fire Extinguishers Flammables Fluorescent Tubes Fuel AdditivesFungicides Gardening Supplies Gasoline Herbicides Injector Sprays Insecticides Kerosene Lacquers Linseed Oil Lubricants Metal Conditioners Mineral Spirits Motor Oil Nail Polish/Removers Oil Filters Paint-Related Material Paint Removers Photography Chemicals
Poisons Primers Propane Tanks Rubbing Alcohol Rug & Upholstery Cleaners Sealers Shoe Polishes Smoke Detectors Solvents Spot Removers Wood Stains Thermometers Thermostats Tires (Passengertype only)* Transmission Fluids Varnishes
Items that will NOT be collected 5-Gallon Drums of Waste Air Conditioners Ammunition Biological Waste Commercial/ Industrial Waste Explosives Glass Infectious Wastes Large Truck Tires * Medical Waste Metals Papers/Newspapers Plastics Radioactive Waste Refrigerators Non- hazardous solid waste for landfills Stoves / Ovens Syringes TV’s Water Heaters *Wheels and rims must be removed from tires. No large or offroad tires will be accepted. There will be a 5-tire limit per vehicle.
3rd Annual Holly Jolly Festival Saturday, Dec. 4th 5:00 to 8:30 p.m. Community Park Litchfield Rd, north of Thomas Rd.
*Rides
*Snow *Food *Cookie Decorating *Arts & Crafts for Kids *Gift vendors *Music *Face Painting
Santa Claus will be there! The event is free, but some activities have a minimal cost. For more information, call Jennifer at 623-882-7531.
Citizen Participation Has Been Great!
Mayor Jim Cavanaugh welcomes people to park grand opening.
I think its time to give a big pat on the back to all of you who have taken time out of your busy lives to take part in Goodyear projects or activities. The most recent event was G.A.I.N. (Getting Arizona Involved in Neighborhoods) Day on October 9th when seven Goodyear neighborhoods each held parties to get to know their neighbors and help build a safer community where people watch out for one another. The neighborhood leaders who organized these events put in a lot of time and effort and deserve a great deal of credit. I was honored to present Certificates of Appreciation to all of the organizers at a recent Council meeting. The City Council, City staff and corporate sponsors -- PacifiCare Health Systems, Inc., APS and Crossings Church -- visited each party. We all
found these fun and informal events a wonderful experience. We witnessed neighbors getting to know neighbors and it gave us a chance to meet many of our residents. We laughed together, ate together, blew up balloons together, checked out Police motorcycles together and discussed many things about our city.
We were also amazed and happy to see more than 200 Goodyear stakeholders turn out for our 3-day downtown planning Charrette on Oct. 1-3. It was really heartwarming to see so many people give up a weekend to participate in helping design a downtown for our community.
Participants told us it is important for Goodyear to have a “heart” -- a place for people to gather and visit; one that is a true representation of the Mayor and Arnold Manor children check out The hundreds of spirit and the Police motorcycles at G.A.I.N. event. parents and children quality that who turned out for the recent grand makes Goodyear the unique community opening of our first community park is that it is. another example of how you, our citizens, are showing your enthusiam To all of you who have shown such for our City. Your heavy use of the enthusiatic support of your community, park and its ballfields plus your thank you! We really appreciate your attendance at the Concerts in the Park participation and interest. shows how much you appreciate having new amenities come on line. I encourage many of you to become an organizer of a G.A.I.N. event in your neighborhood next year or for you to attend an event if one is held in your area.
Mayor, West Valley Leaders Deliver “Save Luke” Message to Pentagon grams Director Jerene Watson were among a contingent of mayors and other West Valley leaders from Luke’s bordering cities who recently traveled to Washington, D.C. They met for six hours of meetings on Oct. 7th with high level Pentagon officials who will be influential in the decision making process during the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC). Goodyear Consultant Larry Pike, Senator John McCain, Jarene Watson, Congressman Trent Franks, and Mayor Cavanaugh at a breakfast hosted for the Arizona delegation by Senators McCain and Kyl and Cngr. Franks
Goodyear Mayor James M. Cavanaugh and Goodyear Intergovernmental Pro-
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The trip accomplished its mission of sending a strong message to Pentagon officials of the dedicated and united community support that exists for Luke Air Force Base now and in the future. The key points the contingent
made at the Pentagon were that West Valley cities joined together to take the lead in protecting Luke’s mission and that new land management measures have resulted in encroachment being significantly lessened as a threat to Luke. “Everyone we spoke with at the Pentagon is genuinely pleased with the efforts our region has taken in protecting Luke’s ability to carry out its mission,” stated Mayor Cavanaugh. “We are held in high regard because our actions to protect Luke have not been replicated elsewhere. We repeatedly heard the word ‘model’ to describe the precedent-setting actions our region has initiated,” continued Cavanaugh.
CityReport - November 2004
Goodyear City Council
(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.
11/08/04 Worksession 5:00 PM
11/22/04 Worksession 5:00 PM
11/08/04 Regular Meeting 6:00 PM
11/22/04 Regular Meeting 6:00 PM
11/15/04 Worksession 5:00pm
12/06/04** Special Meeting 6:00 PM
11/19-20/04 Council Advance Starpointe, EMR
** Replaces the 12/27/04 Regular Meeting
G.A.I.N. Parties Helped Neighbors Get Aquainted
Thank you to our sponsors for their outstanding support and to our neighborhoods for their participation: Arnold Manor/Manzanita Heights, Canada Village, Canyon Trails, Estrella Mountain Ranch, Estrella Vista, Historic Goodyear, and Wildflower Ranch.
Holiday Schedules Veteran’s Day - Thurs., Nov. 11 City Offices Closed
*Contained Trash - No change *Uncontained Trash - No service. Thursday routes will be collected on Thursday the following week.
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Thanksgiving
Thurs., Nov. 25 & Fri., Nov. 26 City Offices Closed
*Contained Trash - No service.
Thursday will be collected on Friday. Friday routes will be collected on Saturday. *Uncontained Trash - No service. Thursday routes will be collected on Thursday of the following week; Friday routes will be collected on Friday of the following week.
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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 623932-6500. EEO/M/F/V/H/D.
Mediation Training Sessions Planned in November Dates: November 8, 10, 12, 22 & 23 Time: 8:30 to 4:30 p.m. every day Location: Avondale City Hall/Council Chambers, Avondale Blvd, south of I-10 Cost: $165 per person For more information, please contact: Neighborhood Manager Lili Schuett -623-882-7801or Lee San Miguel, Community Liaison, City of Avondale -623-932-9440 or e-mail: lsanmiguel@avondale.org Page 3
Drips Aren’t Cool When It’s Cold Outside! Now that the weather has finally cooled down, it is time to reset drip irrigation systems. The average temperature in November is 62º, which means plants need considerably less water than during the hot summer months. New trees need to be watered once a week. However, established trees will need to be watered only once every two weeks. Regular plants will continue to grow and
thrive being watered only once a week. Reset drip systems to water for 1-½ hours to 2-½ hours. Additionally, be sure drip emitters are placed directly at the base of plants so each plant can make the most of the applied water. Water early in the morning when there is less evaporation and wind so more water is actually used by plants and less water is wasted.
Los Lobos Headlines November 13th Musicfest The West Valley Arts Council presents Goodyear’s Lakeside Taste & Tunes MusicFest, a diverse blend of electrifying rhythms and rousing beats creating a unique collection of new jazz-fusion, blues-rock and modern classic pop at Nov. 13th at Estrella Mountain Ranch’s North Lake Park. In addition to musical offerings, the festival will feature multicultural food, wine, and beer from a number of Valley restaurants. Poor Alfred - 3 pm. The group’s acoustic folk, blues, and roots music creates a truly unique and entertaining sound. Cascabel - 4:25 pm. Led by Mesa violin phenom (and former American Idol hopeful) Quetzal Guerrero and accoustic guitarist Gustavo Angeles, their style spans the range of Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, and gypsy jazz. Azz Izz - 5:50 pm. This eight-piece ensemble blends funk, reggae, and soca. Skilled musicianship and personality plus make this group an experience worth seeing! Los Lobos - 8:00 - 9:30 pm. This Los Angeles-based band found international success with its remake of “La Bamba” in 1987. This year’s CD, The Ride, celebrates more than twenty years of critical success. The festival also features food from a number of Valley restaurants: Wildflower Bread Company, J&J Westside Bar-B-Que, On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina, The Arizona Kitchen at the Wigwam Resort, and The Corner Bistro. Coffee Arch Expresso will be providing a wide variety of coffees, cappucinos, lattes, and more, Park Wines will offer wines from around the world, and beer will be provided by Golden Eagle Distributors. Goodyear’s Lakeside Taste & Tunes MusicFest is sponsored by The Arizona Republic and Golden Eagle Distributors, and is hosted by the City of Goodyear, Estrella Mountain Ranch, and the West Valley Arts Council. Gates will open at 2 p.m. No coolers, picnic baskets, food or beverages except sealed water bottles may be brought into the event. No skateboards or pets, except for assistance animals, will be permitted. No cameras or recorders, please. General admission tickets are available for advance purchase for $20 by calling the West Valley Arts Council at 623-935-6384 or by logging onto www.ticketweb.com. General admission tickets will be $26 the day of the show. Page 4
Adopt-A-Family for Holidays If you know a family that may need help giving their children gifts for Christmas, please contact Shelby Moncada of the Goodyear Police Officers Wives Organization at 623-297-3439 or by e-mail at gpowo@prodigy.net. You can also contact Police Officer Avelina Fitzpatrick by e-mail at afitzpatrick@goodyearaz.gov or call 623-882-7404. Please supply the name of the parent(s) and the family’s current telephone number or address. All names and locations will be kept confidential. Adopt-A-Family helped more than 30 families at the holidays last year. This is the fifth year for this program which gives generously to our community.
Citizen Input Needed Goodyear is seeking citizen input on a grant proposal for a community-wide Brownfield Assessment. Brownfields are “real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant.” If you would like to review the grant proposal and offer feedback, please visit the City’s Website at: goodyearaz.gov. A link to the grant application is provided on the web-site homepage. You may e-mail comments to Linda Snidecor, Project Assistant, at lsnidecor@goodyearaz.gov or call her at 623-882-7056 before
GOODYEAR CITYREPORT A monthly publication for the citizens of Goodyear November 2004 Vol. 19, Issue 11 Published by City of Goodyear Public Information Office (623) 882-7820 TTY Number (623) 932-6500 Editor: Paula Ilardo CityReport - November 2004