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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 57 EAST FIRST STREET
March 23, 2009
5:45 P.M.
Invocation by Sr. Pastor Dr. Terry M. Crist, City of Grace Church.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor’s Welcome.
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. BOCA7
New Restaurant License for BOCA7, 66 S. Dobson Road Suite 133-135, BOCA7 LLC – Vinh Tran, Agent. No previous liquor license at this location. (District 3)
*3b. Café Mix
New Restaurant License for Café Mix, 4405 E. McKellips Road Suite 106, Warina LLC – Mounir Shilly, Agent. No previous liquor license at this location. (District 5)
*3c. Julio Cesar Chavez Campeones
New Restaurant License for Julio Cesar Chavez Campeones, 1300 S. Country Club Drive Suite 105, JCC Campeones One, LLC – Brian Weymouth, Agent. No previous liquor license at this location. (District 3)
*3d. Pastis Delicatessen & Eurogrille
New Restaurant License for Pastis Delicatessen & Eurogrille, 758 1935 S. Val Vista Drive Ste 107, DGS Enterprises LLC, Slaven Grubisha, Agent. The previous Restaurant License held at this location by Oasian Noodle Bar was surrendered to the State Liquor Board on May 16, 2008. (District 6)
4. Take action on the following contracts:
*4a. Purchase of an Infrared Spectrometer and Accessories (Additional Equipment) for the Police Department (Fully Funded Arizona Criminal Justice Commission-Forensic Crime Laboratory Grant)
The Business Services Department recommends authorizing purchase from the Scottsdale contract with Thermo Electron North America at $30,380.90, including applicable sales tax.
*4b. Term Contract for Paint & Sundry Supplies for Warehouse Inventory
The Business Services Department recommends awarding the contract to the highest scored proposal from The Glidden Co. dba ICI Paints at $108,903.60 annually, including applicable sales tax, based on estimated requirements.
*4c. Term Contract Renewal for Sign Sheeting for the Transportation Department, Field Operations Division
The Business Services Department recommends authorizing renewal to 3M Company, Traffic Safety Systems at $60,000 annually, including applicable use tax, based on estimated requirements.
*4d. Term Contract Renewal for Tires for Materials & Supply and Fire Maintenance Warehouse Inventory
The Business Services Department recommends authorizing purchase from the State of Arizona/WSCA contract with GCR Tire Centers, a division of Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC, at $200,000.00 annually, including applicable sales tax, based on estimated requirements.
*4e. One-Year Renewal of the Term Contract for Water Treatment Chemicals for Warehouse Inventory
The Business Services Department recommends authorizing purchase from Brenntag Pacific at $92,357.65 and DPC Enterprises at $78,574.94, including applicable sales tax, for a combined annual award of $170,932.59, based on estimated purchases.
*4f. Purchase of One (1) SUV (Replacement) to be used as K-9 vehicle for the Mesa Police Department (Fully Funded Federal Homeland Security LETPP Program Grant)
The Business Services Department recommends authorizing purchase from the State of Arizona contract with Midway Chevrolet at $49,562.75, including upfitting costs and applicable sales tax.
*4g. Purchase of Five (5) Transitional Response Vehicles (TRV) (Additions to the Fleet) for the Fire Department (Quality of Life and Approved Contingency Funded)
The Business Services Department recommends authorizing purchase from Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. at $548,312.69, including applicable use tax.
*4h. Gas Mains and Services Annual Contract, City of Mesa Project No. M99-2008-017.
This project will install approximately 24,000 linear feet of 4-inch polyethylene (PE) gas pipe, 111,000 linear feet of 2-inch PE gas pipe, 6,500 linear feet of 1-inch PE gas pipe, 45,000 linear feet of ˝-inch PE gas pipe, 1,400 residential service lines and other items of work. The quantities noted will not be used at one time, rather, in definable portions of work identified by separate projects. Projects may be the complete installation of an operational gas system for a subdivision or a commercial development. The projects are installed throughout the City of Mesa’s gas utility service area including the Magma gas system in Pinal County, on an as needed basis.
Recommend award to the low bidder, Northern Pipeline Construction Company, in the amount of $1,206,071.85. Funding is available from the approved FY 08/09 and 09/10 Gas Bond Capital Program.
*4i. 08/09 Wastewater Manhole Rehabilitation, City of Mesa Project No. 01-476-007. (Districts 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6)
This project will rehabilitate forty-five (45) of the City’s most deteriorated manholes.
Recommend award to the low bidder, JPCI Services, in the amount of $349,380.00 plus an additional $34,938.00 (10% allowance for change orders) for a total award of $384,318.00. Funding is available from the approved FY 08/09 Wastewater Capital Bond Program.
*4j. Desert Well No. 11 (10940 East Pecos Road), Electrical Improvements and Security Enhancements, City of Mesa Project No. 03-002-002. (District 6)
This project will completely rebuild the electrical system, chlorination system, and process controls for this site, so that the well is fully functional. This project will also replace the existing chain link fence with an 8-foot high masonry block wall with security top, and the chain link gates will be replaced with wrought iron gates. A security camera system will be installed to monitor the site and relay intrusion alarms back to the Utilities Control Center.
Recommend award to the low bidder, W.E. O’Neil Construction Company of Arizona, in the amount of $331,210.44 plus an additional $33,121.04 (10% allowance for change orders) for a total award of $364,331.48. Funding is available from the approved FY 08/09 Water Bond Program.
*4k. New Police Evidence Freezer Storage, City of Mesa Project No. 05-004-001. (District 4)
This project will construct a new 1,200 square foot evidence freezer in the basement of the Central Police Station parking garage located at 120 North Robson.
Recommend award to the low bidder, W.E. O’Neil Construction Company of Arizona, in the amount of $416,000.00 plus an additional $41,600.00 (10% allowance for change orders) for a total award of $457,600.00. Funding is available from the approved FY 08/09 Law Enforcement Capital Program (Quality of Life Funds).
*4l. Southeast Water Reclamation Plant (SEWRP) Bar Screen Installation, City of Mesa Project No. 07-012-001.
(District 6)
This project will replace the interim bar screens at the Southeast Water Reclamation Plant (SEWRP), located at 6308 East Baseline Road, with an automated screening system, which will minimize staff operations and maintenance involvement and improve system reliability. The automated screening system consists of mechanical bar screens, a conveyor, compactors and a dumpster for collection of the screened materials.
Recommend award to the low bidder, MGC Contractors, Inc., in the amount of $862,617.00 plus an additional $86,261.70 (10% allowance for change orders) for a total award of $948,878.70. Funding is available from the approved FY 08/09 Wastewater Bond Program.
*4m. Falcon Field Airport Pavement Preservation and Marking Improvements, City of Mesa Project No. 08-912-001. (District 5)
This project will provide crack sealing, seal coating, and new pavement markings on both of the airport runways, including the paved shoulders. In addition this project will enable the airport to install enhanced taxiway centerline and runway holding position markings, as required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), in accordance with the newly updated FAA Advisory Circular AC 150/5340-1J: Standards for Airport Markings.
Recommend award to the low bidder, Cactus Asphalt Inc., in the amount of $293,951.65 plus an additional $29,395.17 (10% allowance for change orders) for a total award of $323,346.82. Funding is available from the approved FY 08/09 Falcon Field Operations Budget.
5. Take action on the following resolutions:
*5a. Approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement with the Department of Economic Security to secure pass through grant funds in the amount of $86,250 for Mesa Public Schools to support the Youth Employment Program. (Related to Item 5b)
*5b. Approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Mesa Public Schools to administer the grant funds in the amount of $86,250 received from the Department of Economic Security. (Related to Item 5a)
*5c. Canvassing, declaring and adopting the results of the
6. Introduction of the following ordinances and setting April 6, 2009, as the date of the public hearing on these ordinances:
*6a. Delaying implementation of adopting the most recent International Code Council (ICC) Construction Valuation Table (5 to 6 percent increase) for calculating building permit fees.
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. 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.
7b. 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)
8. Items from citizens present. (Maximum of three speakers for three
minutes per speaker).