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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 57 EAST FIRST STREET
March 2, 2009
5:45 P.M.
Invocation by Executive Pastor, Danny Dodson, Central Christian Church of the East Valley.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor’s Welcome.
Welcome to Guaymas Sister City Exchange Students.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
All citizens are permitted and encouraged to speak on agenda items. If you are interested in speaking on an agenda item, please fill out a blue card in the back of the room and give it to the City Clerk. When the Council considers the item, you will be called to the podium to provide your comments.
CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed with an asterisk (*) will be considered as a group by the City Council and will be enacted with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember or citizen requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered as a separate item. If a citizen wants an item removed from the consent agenda, a blue card must be completed and given to the City Clerk prior to the Council’s vote on the consent agenda.
(Members of the Mesa City Council will attend either in person or by telephone conference call).
1. Take action on all consent agenda items.
*2. Approval of minutes of previous meetings as written.
3. Take action on the following liquor license applications:
*3a. Arizona Museum for Youth Friends Inc.
This is a one day charitable event to be held on Saturday, April 25, 2009 from 6:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. at 35 N. Robson St. (District 4)
*3b. Community Asset & Resource Enterprise Partnership
This is a two day charitable event to be held on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 from 6:00 P.M. to Wednesday March 18, 1:30 A.M. at 1910 S. Gilbert Rd. This is part of the St. Paddy’s Day 2009 Special Event. (District 4)
*3c. Christ the King
This is a one day charitable event to be held on Saturday, March 21, 2009 from 4:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. at 1551 E. Dana Ave. (District 4)
*3d. Liberty Wildlife
This is a three day charitable event to be held on Friday, March 27, 2009 from 2:00 P.M. to 11:00 p.m. and Saturday, March 28, 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 P.M. and Sunday, March 29, 2009 from 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. at 922 S. Country Club Dr. This is part of the Chesters Backstage Biker Bash Special Event. (District 3)
4. Take action on the following contracts:
*4a. Purchase of One Regenerative Air Street Sweeper (Addition to the Fleet) for the Transportation Department, Field Operations
The Business Services Department recommends awarding the contract to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder, Balar Equipment Corporation at $215,311.23, including applicable sales tax. Funding is available from MAG Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) grant funds ($189,724) and Mesa’s Federal Environmental Compliance Fee ($25,587.23)
*4b. Purchase of Two (2) Replacement Heavy-Duty Frontloading Refuse Trucks for the Solid Waste Management Department (Replacement and Extension Reserve Fund)
The Business Services Department recommends authorizing purchase from the current contract with Rush Truck Center at $548,758.07, including applicable sales tax.
*4c. Purchase of Eleven (11) Replacement Heavy-Duty Automated Side-Loading Refuse Trucks for the Solid Waste Management (Replacement and Extension Reserve Fund)
The Business Services Department recommends authorizing purchase from the current contract with Rush Truck Center at $2,728,300.73, including applicable sales tax.
*4d. Purchase of a One and One-Half Ton Flatbed Truck (Addition to the Fleet) for the Water Resources Department
The Business Services Department recommends authorizing purchase from the State of Arizona contract with Midway Chevrolet at $31,163.99, including applicable sales tax.
*4e. Purchase of a Bulk Water Delivery System (Replace existing system at the Crismon Water Hauling Station) for the Water Resources Department
The Business Services Department recommends awarding the contract to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder, Johlin Measurement, Ltd. at $28,512.00, including applicable use tax.
*4f. Purchase of a Fixed Wing Aircraft for the Police Department.
The Police Department recommends approval of the purchase of a 1981 Cessna P210N Javelin aircraft in the amount of $295,000. (Public Safety Bond funded)
*4g. Central Arizona Project (CAP) Water Treatment Plant, 7750 East Brown Road, Miscellaneous Plant Improvements, City of Mesa Project No. 07-011-001. (District 5)
This project will install various mechanical, electrical, civil and structural improvements throughout the CAP WTP to improve redundancy, maintenance and operations.
Recommend award to the low bidder, Citywide Contracting, LLC, in the amount of $564,200.00 plus an additional $56,420.00 (10% allowance for change orders) for a total award of $620,620.00. Funding is available from the approved FY 08/09 Capital Water Bond Program.
5. Take action on the following resolutions:
*5a. Approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Development Agreement with Dolphin Quantum to ensure completion of subdivision improvements for property located at 6735 E. Encanto. (District 5)
*5b. Approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement with the Pima County Sheriff’s Department to secure grant funds in the amount of $12,868.30 to purchase portable radios for the Arizona WANTED Task Force.
*5c. Approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute an
Airport Development Grant Agreement between the Arizona Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division and the City of Mesa for $14,080.00 to construct the Perimeter Access Control (Phase 3) project at Falcon Field Airport. (District 5) (Related to Item 5d)
*5d. Authorizing investment in the Local Government Investment Pool (LGIP) and authorizing the City Manager or his designated representative to deposit, transfer and withdraw monies in the LGIP for an Aviation Fund Grant. (Related to Item 5c)
*5e. Approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute an
Airport Improvement Program Grant Agreement between the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the City of Mesa for $1,086,750 to expand the aircraft run-up area apron and design of improvements to the runway safety area.
(District 5)
*5f. Authorizing the Deputy City Manager and the Controller to
declare the intent on behalf of the City to reimburse eligible bond expenses.
*5g. Approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute
Amendment #1 to the Amended and Restated Joint Powers Airport Authority Agreement among Town of Gilbert, City of Mesa, Town of Queen Creek, Gila River Indian Community and City of Phoenix to change the name of the Airport Authority to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Authority.
6. Introduction of the following ordinances and setting March 23, 2009, as the date of the public hearing on these ordinances:
*6a. Z09-01 (District 5) The 5500 block of East McKellips Road (south side). Located east of Higley Road on the south side of McKellips Road (4.24 ± ac.). Site Plan Modification. This request will amend the approved site plan to allow two-story homes in an area previously approved for one-story homes.
PHO recommendation: Approval with conditions.
*6b. Z09-02 (District 3) 2051 South Dobson Road, Suite 7. Located south of Baseline Road on the east side of Dobson Road (1,000sf). Council Use Permit. This request will allow a tattoo parlor to operate at this location. Ryan Coleman, owner; Jeff Welker, applicant.
P&Z Recommendation: Denial. (Vote: 3-2 with Boardmembers Coons and Perkinson voting nay and Boardmembers Esparza and Salas absent)
7. Discuss, receive public comment, and take action on the
ordinances introduced at a prior Council meeting. Any citizen that wants to provide comment should submit a blue card to the Clerk before the item is voted on. If a citizen wants to comment on an item listed with an asterisk (*), a blue card must be given to the Clerk before Council votes on the consent agenda.
*7a. Amending various sections of the Mesa City Code regarding the following traffic modifications:
Prohibiting Left Turns From Driveways: 10-3-15 (B)
On the west side of Higley Road with centerline approximately 490 feet south of Longbow Parkway. (Higley Road north of McDowell Road) (District 5)
One-Way Streets, Alleys, and Driveways: 10-3-16 (B)
The driveway on the north side of Main Street with centerline approximately 155 feet west of Sycamore. (Main Street east of Dobson Road) (District 3)
The driveway for the Transit Center passenger drop-off area located approximately 165 feet north of Main Street and 190 feet west of Sycamore. (North of Main Street and east of Dobson Road) (District 3)
Special Stops Required: 10-3-17 (A)
On Germann Road from the west City limits to the east City limits. (Germann Road, south City limits, between Signal Butte Road and Meridian Road) (District 6)
Speed Limits (45 mph): 10-4-3
Establish a speed limit of 45 mph on Germann Road from the west City limits to the east City limits. (Germann Road, south City limits, between Signal Butte Road and Meridian Road) (District 6)
8. Take action on the following resolution and ordinance:
*8a. Take action on a resolution approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute a Pre-Annexation and Development Agreement between Trueno Montana, LLC, Linda Rae Ramsey and the City of Mesa for development requirements for the real property generally located southwest of the intersection of 90th and Oak Streets. (Continued from the January 26, 2009 Council meeting).
*8b. Take action on ordinance for A06-26 (District 5) annexing vacant land located south of Thomas Road and east of Hawes Road (11.07 +/- ac). Initiated by Reese Anderson, Pew & Lake, PLC representing the property owner. Staff Recommendation: Approval. (Continued from the December 8, 2008, January 12, 2009, and January 26, 2009 Council meetings).
9. Items from citizens present. (Maximum of three speakers for three
minutes per speaker).