MINUTES OF THE PEORIA CITY COUNCIL	
	CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA
	COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL
	May 15, 2007


A Study Session Meeting of the City Council of the City of Peoria, 
Arizona was convened at 8401 West Monroe Street in open and 
public session at 5:33 p.m.

Members Present: Mayor Bob Barrett; Vice Mayor Vicki Hunt; 
Councilmembers Ron Aames, Cathy Carlat, Joan Evans, Carlo 
Leone and Dave Pearson.
 
Members Absent:  None

Other Municipal Officials Present:  Terrence Ellis, City Manager; 
Carl Swenson, Deputy City Manager; Susan Thorpe, Deputy City 
Manager; John Wenderski, Deputy City Manager; Steve Burg, 
Chief Assistant City Attorney; Mary Jo Kief, City Clerk; Stephen 
Bontrager, Brent Mattingly, Bill Mattingly, Grady Miller, Dave 
Moody, John Schell, Glen Van Nimwegen, Constance Copeland 
and James Mason.

Audience:  Approximately five members of the public were present.

STUDY SESSION AGENDA

Subject for Discussion only:

Clerk’s Note:  A copy of Maricopa Association of Governments 
(MAG) presentation is on file with the City Clerk’s Office.

1.	Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) and Peoria’s 
Transportation Program

John Schell, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, introduced 
Dennis Smith, Executive Director of the Maricopa Association of 
Governments (MAG).  Mr. Schell emphasized MAG’s role in 
resolving regional issues and the important value of the City of 
Peoria’s participation in MAG.  

Mr. Smith presented an overview of MAG and the City’s 
involvement.  Mr. Smith explained that MAG acts to provide a forum 
for discussion; studies regional problems; ensures resources are 
pooled; plans for the solution of regional problems requiring multi-
city, town and county cooperation; facilitates agreements for 
adoption of common policies; and prepares for future growth and 
development to the regional area of Maricopa County.

Mr. Smith noted that Terry Ellis, Peoria’s City Manager, is a 
member of the MAG Management Committee and Councilmember 
Ron Aames is a member of the MAG Transportation Policy 
Committee.  Mr. Smith highlighted the successes of MAG including 
efforts to improve air and water quality, improve homeless services, 
and adoption of regional building codes.  Mr. Smith explained the 
requirements of Proposition 400 in addressing transportation goals 
and addressed the impact of population trends.

Maricopa County is the fastest growing region in the United States 
with a population growth of 3.5 percent and job growth at 3.1 
percent.  Within Maricopa County, the West Valley is the fastest 
area in the region with population growth of 6 percent and job 
growth at 1.7 percent.  The City of Peoria has a population growth 
of 5 percent and a job growth of 4.1 percent.  By 2030, it is 
projected that the West Valley will add 60 percent of the 2.3 million 
new residents to the region and 40 percent of the 1.6 million new 
jobs in the region.  Peoria is expected to be home to 160,000 new 
residents and 83,000 new jobs.

This growth requires new and upgraded freeways and arterials; 
expansion of transportation options; and additional infrastructure 
such as, police and fire stations, water and sewer lines, retail, 
schools and housing. 

Peoria has received more than $14 million in Regional 
Transportation Plan funds which represents 92 percent of all 
regional funds disbursed to date.  

Discussion ensued regarding air quality as related to PM10 dust 
particles, federal sanctions and concerns regarding the number of 
new unpaved roads approved by Maricopa County.  

Adjournment:

Being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting 
was duly adjourned at 6:25 p.m.


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			Bob Barrett, Mayor


ATTEST:


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Mary Jo Kief, City Clerk


CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct 
copy of the minutes of the Study Session Meeting of the City 
Council of Peoria, Arizona held on the 15th day of May, 2007.  I 
further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a 
quorum was present.


Dated this 5th day of June, 2007.

(Seal)


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Mary Jo Kief, City Clerk