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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 57 EAST FIRST STREET
Monday, November 16, 2009
5:45 P.M.
Invocation by Pastor Paul Whitlock, Desert Heritage Church.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor’s Welcome.
Awards, Recognitions and Announcements.
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. AZ Center for Germanic Cultures, Inc.
This is a one day charitable event to be held on Saturday December 5, 2009 from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at 1 N. MacDonald St. This is part of the Christkindlmarkt Special Event. (District 4)
*3b. Dos Gringos Grille
New Restaurant License for Dos Gringos Grille, 1958 S. Greenfield Rd., DG Baseline LLC – Jesus Manuel Altamirano, Agent. The previous Restaurant License held at this location by Dos Gringos Greenfield Inc. will revert back to the State. (District 6)
*3c. Matta’s Grill and Cantina
New Restaurant License for Matta’s Grill and Cantina, 1033 N. Dobson Rd., Ste 101, Matta’s Riverview Inc. – Peter David Matta, Agent. No previous liquor license at this location. (District 1)
4. Take action on the following contracts:
*4a. Purchase of a Cold Planer Attachment for the Transportation Department (Fully Funded by Transportation Sales Tax Revenues) (Citywide)
The Purchasing Division recommends awarding the contract to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder, Empire Machinery, a Mesa business, at $27,731.03, including applicable sales tax.
*4b. Purchase of Forty (40) Replacement Vehicles for the Police Department (Citywide)
The Purchasing Division recommends authorizing purchase from the State contract with Five Star Ford at $1,511,465.20, including applicable sales tax.
*4c. Purchase and Installation of Signage for the Arts and Cultural Department, Mesa Arts Center (Fully Funded by Alliance Fund) (Citywide)
The Purchasing Division recommends awarding the contract to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder, Airpark Signs & Graphics at $44,082.10, including applicable sales tax.*4d. Purchase of a Replacement Three-Reel Turret Trailer for the Energy Resources Department (Citywide)
The Purchasing Division recommends awarding the contract to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder, Sauber Manufacturing Co. at $67,856.44, including applicable sales tax.
*4e. Center Against Family Violence – Security Improvements, 225 E. 1st Street (District 4)
City Project No. 01-765-001. This project will furnish and install new fencing to secure the Center Against Family Violence (CAFV) facility and the staff parking lot with cameras, card readers, security system, and lighting to illuminate the gated entrances and parking canopies as well as the parts of the campus with open stairways and halls.
Recommend award to the low bidder, SD Crane Builders, Inc., in the amount of $246,500.00 plus an additional $24,650.00 (10% allowance for change orders) for a total award of $271,150.00. Funding is available in the adopted FY 09/10 Law Enforcement Capital Bond Program.
*4f. The Mesa Grande Ruins, Phase 1, northwest corner of Brown Road and 10th Street (District 1)
City Project No. 01-801-001. The project will include surfacing a maintenance area and a new pathway with decomposed granite and installing conduit and boxes for a future interpretative system. Some of the areas have been impacted by erosion over the years and will be stabilized in an effort to preserve the ruins.
Recommend award to the low bidder, KLASS Services, Inc., in the amount of $47,735.00 plus an additional $4,773.50 (10% allowance for change orders) for a total award of $52,508.50. This project will be funded with the State Heritage Fund Grant ($100,000).
5. Take action on the following resolutions:
*5a. Approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement and First Amendment with the Mesa Unified School District to define responsibilities for funding, construction, operation and maintenance of yellow flashing lights in seven Mesa school zones. The City’s 50% share of the construction is estimated at $72,000. (Funded from Local Transportation Sales Tax) (Districts 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6)
*5b. Approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Gilbert Public School District to define responsibilities for funding, construction, operation and maintenance of yellow flashing lights in two Gilbert school zones. The City’s 50% share of the construction is estimated at $20,000. (Funded from Local Transportation Sales Tax) (District 6)
*5c. Approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute a Grant Agreement with the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission to secure grant funds in the amount of $34,271 for training and travel for the Police Department’s Forensic Services Section and accreditation process.
*5d. Approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement between the Regional Public Transportation Authority (RPTA) and the City of Mesa for FY 2009-10 fixed-route bus transit services. Mesa’s cost is $4,559,481.
*5e. Approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement between the Regional Public Transportation Authority (RPTA) and the City of Mesa for citywide FY 2009-10 Dial-a-Ride services. Mesa’s cost is $2,131,897.
*5f. Approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement between the Regional Public Transportation Authority (RPTA) and the City of Mesa for FY 2009-10 Ride Choice Alternative Transportation Services. Mesa’s cost is $350,000.
*5g. Endorsing Management Policy No. 358 establishing a Meet and Confer process for sworn public safety employee groups.
*5h. Approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease with Mesa United Way for usage of the City facility located at 433 North Pasadena.
6. Introduction of the following ordinances and setting December 7, 2009, as the date of the public hearing on these ordinances:
*6a. Repealing the existing Personnel Rules applicable to City of Mesa employees and adopting new Personnel Rules.
*6b. Amending Section 2-18-2 of the Mesa City Code relating to Personnel Appeals Board Procedural Guidelines.
*6c. Amending Title 2, Chapter 1 of the Mesa City Code to modify the duties of the Planning and Zoning Board and repealing Title 2, Chapter 20 of the Mesa City Code eliminating the Downtown Development Committee.
*6d. Repealing Title 5, Chapter 12 of the Mesa City Code related
to massage establishments and adopting a new Title 5, Chapter 12 that strengthens oversight of massage establishments. This ordinance incorporates changes based on meeting with massage establishment stakeholders.
6e. Z09-17 (District 6) The 4800 through 5200 block of South
Hawes Road. Located south of the Loop 202 Freeway on the east and west sides of the Hawes Road alignment including the southeast corner of the Hawes and Ray Road alignments (230± acres). Rezone from AG-AF to C-2 and
PEP with a BIZ overlay and a Council Use Permit, and the establishment of the Gateway 202 Airpark Development Master Plan. This request will allow for the development of a high quality master planned Mixed Use Employment area with office, retail, hotel, and urban living components. Brad Hansen, 202 Holdings, owner; Stephen Earl, Earl, Curley and Lagarde P.C., applicant.
P&Z Recommendation: Approval with conditions.
(Vote: 5-0-1, Boardmember Coons abstained and Boardmember Perkinson 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. Repealing Title 5, Chapter 12 of the Mesa City Code related to massage establishments and adopting a new Title 5, Chapter 12 that strengthens oversight of massage establishments.
7b. Z09-17 (District 6) The 4800 through 5200 block of South Hawes Road. Located south of the Loop 202 Freeway on the east and west sides of the Hawes Road alignment including the southeast corner of the Hawes and Ray Road alignments (230± acres). Rezone from AG-AF to C-2 and
PEP with a BIZ overlay and a Council Use Permit, and the establishment of the Gateway 202 Airpark Development Master Plan. This request will allow for the development of a high quality master planned Mixed Use Employment area with office, retail, hotel, and urban living components. Brad Hansen, 202 Holdings, owner; Stephen Earl, Earl, Curley and Lagarde P.C., applicant.
P&Z Recommendation: Approval with conditions.
(Vote: 5-0-1, Boardmember Coons abstained and Boardmember Perkinson absent)
*7c. Z09-19 (District 4) 1265 South Pima. Located west of Mesa Drive and south of Southern Avenue (2.13± acres). Rezone from C-2 to C-3 and Site Plan Review. This request will allow an existing building to be used for wholesale of plumbing and HVAC equipment. Mark Shill, owner; Tim Nielsen, applicant.
P&Z Recommendation: Approval with conditions.
(Vote: 5-0-1, Boardmember Coons abstained and Boardmember Perkinson absent)
*7d. Z09-21 (District 6) 7417 South Hawes Road. Located at the northeast corner of Hawes Road and Germann Road (55± acres). Rezone from AG to M-1 BIZ and O-S and Site Plan Review. This request will allow for the development of a movie production studio. Gateway Airport Partnership/Germann and Hawes Limited Partnership/Vince Stark, owner; Nathan Cottrell – EST, Inc., applicant.
P&Z Recommendation: Approval with conditions
(Vote: 6-0, Boardmember Perkinson absent)
8. Take action on the following subdivision plat:
*8a. “ESTATES AT VALENCIA AT MOUNTAIN BRIDGE” – (District 5) – 8526 East Mountain Bridge Drive (north side) located east and south of McKellips and Hawes Roads. 19 R1-15 PAD DMP single residence lots (15.5 ac). Jeff Blandford, manager, Pinnacle Ridge Holdings, L.L.C., owner; Darrell Smith, Wood, Patel & Associates, Inc., Engineer.
9. Items from citizens present. (Maximum of three speakers for three
minutes per speaker).