08 September 2018

A Sweet Sixteen-Minute Mesa City Council "Study Session"

By now we all know that Arizona doesn't rank high when it comes to education. Like they say "there's a lot of room for improvement", especially here in Mesa, recently ranked #29 out of 44 in a recent research report by Zippia of the Top Smart Cities in every state published two weeks ago.
An important part of education is knowing how to study and putting in the time to do it, with more in-depth concentration in study sessions that are frequently outlined and presented as agendas for participants to do their homework ahead of time.
Here in Mesa the elected City Council is the represented government with the mayor earning a full-time salary and six councilmembers earning part-time salaries. They get paid for time spent on-the-job involved in "various" meetings that we know nothing about since there are no public schedules released by any of them. What we do know ahead of time are what's on the agendas for public meetings. It's a normal thing to expect.

Notice that mayor John Giles  is simply said to be away, excused with no information at all - apparently from this image posted on Twitter he was with some other mayors "discussing" Opportunity Zones" with the Secretary of The Treasury
Perhaps the mayor would like to tell the people who live here in Mesa what his part and contributions to the discussion were??  
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Watch how they study!  Believe it or not, with the mayor excused, Vice Mayor David Luna actually does an item-by-item reading of Monday's agenda . . . It's a Lo-Fi meeting with an unusual and surprising degree of participation this time around

Review of Agenda for Mon meetings
Jeremy Whittaker asks about Item 5-k with response by Jeff McVay and City Manager Chris Brady when only one bid was received.
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Pilot program $90,000 in 2016 as Jeff McVay relates nervously ...amount is now way over $850,00


File #: 18-1034   
Type: Contract Status: Agenda Ready
In control: City Council
On agenda: 9/10/2018
Title: Downtown Façade Improvements Project (District 4) 
This project will remove the City-owned colonnade, make improvements in the City right-of-way, and repair/remodel the façades of ten separate addresses in Downtown Mesa on West Main Street. The buildings are located on Main Street between Center Street and Country Club Drive. Staff recommends awarding the contract for this project to the lowest, responsible bidder, Rytan, LLC, in the amount of $774,763, and authorize a change order allowance in the amount of $77,476.30 (10%), for a total award of $852,239.30. This project is funded by Community Development Block Grants ($721,243.30) and by a Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community grant ($130,996).
Attachments: 1. Council Report, 2. Exhibit A - Project Map
 
 

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IT'S PARTICIPATION DAY for Mark Freeman chimes in ... asking about bingo applications, type of funding for the ten facades, and command center grant Item 6  
Kevin Thompson engages about the intent - where the owner would have to pay . CDBG dollars are now paying for most of the façade improvement with minimal contribution by the owners.
Brady says it's "not new"....question of use of CBDG dollars. Brady can't remember the intent
Pilot program $90,000 in 2016 as Jeff McVay relates nervously ...amount is now way over $750,000

Agenda for the study session










Meeting Name: City Council Study Session Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/6/2018 7:30 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers - Lower Level
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Not available  
Meeting video:

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Meeting Name: City Council Study Session Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/10/2018 5:15 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers - Lower Level
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Not available  
Meeting video:  
Attachments:


File #Agenda #TypeTitleActionResultAction Details
18-1016 2-aMinutesHuman Relations Advisory Board meeting held on May 23, 2018.  Not available
18-1092 2-bMinutesHistoric Preservation Board meeting held on August 7, 2018.  Not available
18-1094 2-cMinutesEconomic Development Advisory Board meeting held on August 7, 2018.  Not available

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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/10/2018 5:45 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers - Upper Level
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Not available  
Meeting video:  
Attachments:
File #Agenda #TypeTitleActionResultAction Details
18-1035 2MinutesApproval of minutes of previous meetings as written.  Not available
18-1017 3-aLiquor License ApplicationAdvanced Independence Charity This is a one-day event to be held on Friday, September 14, 2018 from 9:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Sahara Banquet Hall, 918 West Southern Avenue. (District 3)  Not available
18-1018 3-bLiquor License ApplicationDowntown Mesa Association This is a one-day event to be held on Friday, October 5, 2018 from 6:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. for Ultimate Imaginations on Main Street, from Center Street to Robson, and on Macdonald, from 1st Street to 1st Avenue. (District 4)  Not available
18-1019 3-cLiquor License ApplicationDowntown Mesa Association This is a one-day event to be held on Friday, November 2, 2018 from 6:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. for Downtown Mesa Association on Main Street, from Center Street to Robson, and on Macdonald, from 1st Street to 1st Avenue. (District 4)  Not available
18-1021 3-dLiquor License ApplicationDowntown Mesa Association This is a one-day event to be held on Friday, December 7, 2018 from 6:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. for the Downtown Mesa Association on Main Street, from Center Street to Robson, and on Macdonald, from 1st Street to 1st Avenue. (District 4)  Not available
18-1022 3-eLiquor License ApplicationUltimate Imaginations Inc. This is a one-day event to be held on Saturday, October 27 from 11:00 A.M. to 12:00 A.M. Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Desert Wind Harley Davidson, 922 South Country Club Drive. (District 4)  Not available
18-1023 3-fLiquor License ApplicationUltimate Imaginations Inc. This is a one-day event to be held on Friday, January 4, 2019 from 6:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. for Ultimate Imaginations on Main Street, from Center Street to Robson, and on Macdonald, from 1st Street to 1st Avenue. (District 4)  Not available
18-1024 3-gLiquor License ApplicationUltimate Imaginations Inc. This is a one-day event to be held on Friday, February 1, 2019 from 6:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. for Ultimate Imaginations on Main Street, from Center Street to Robson, and on Macdonald, from 1st Street to 1st Avenue. (District 4)  Not available
18-1025 3-hLiquor License ApplicationUltimate Imaginations Inc. This is a one-day event to be held on Friday, March 1, 2019 from 6:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. for Ultimate Imaginations on Main Street, from Center Street to Robson, and on Macdonald, from 1st Street to 1st Avenue. (District 4)  Not available
18-1026 3-iLiquor License ApplicationUltimate Imaginations Inc. This is a one-day event to be held on Friday, April 5, 2019 from 6:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. for Ultimate Imaginations on Main Street, from Center Street to Robson, and on Macdonald, from 1st Street to 1st Avenue. (District 4)  Not available
18-1027 3-jLiquor License ApplicationUltimate Imaginations Inc. This is a one-day event to be held on Friday, May 3, 2019 from 6:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. for Ultimate Imaginations on Main Street, from Center Street to Robson, and on Macdonald, from 1st Street to 1st Avenue. (District 4)  Not available
18-1028 3-kLiquor License ApplicationUltimate Imaginations Inc. This is a one-day event to be held on Friday, June 7, 2019 from 6:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. for Ultimate Imaginations on Main Street, from Center Street to Robson, and on Macdonald, from 1st Street to 1st Avenue. (District 4)  Not available
18-1029 4-aBingo License ApplicationFellowship Square Senior Living Trisha Dreher, applicant, 35 West Brown Road. (District 1)  Not available
18-1011 5-aContractPurchase of Two Replacement/Upgrade Electronic Message Displays for the Mesa Arts Center as requested by the Arts and Culture Department (Sole Source) (Citywide) The electronic message displays for Mesa Arts Center’s two monument signs along Main Street were installed in early 2009 and have reached end of life in terms of maximum output. This purchase provides message displays with newer technology for better resolution, enhanced appearance and greater energy efficiencies. The upgrade includes a five-year warranty that removes the cost of the existing service agreement, which equates to $28,620 in maintenance savings. The Arts and Culture Department and Purchasing recommend authorizing the purchase using the City of Peoria cooperative contract with YESCO LLC, at $130,733.35. Approximately $84,000 is funded by the Mesa Arts and Entertainment Alliance, with the remaining balance allocated from the Mesa Arts Center Restoration Fund.  Not available
18-1010 5-bContractFour-Year Term Contract with Renewal Options for Childhood and Adult Vaccines for the Fire and Medical Department (Citywide) Fire and Medical purchases vaccines from multiple vendors for their Immunization Program. The Minnesota Multistate Contracting Alliance for Pharmacy cooperative agreement provides vaccines and other pharmaceuticals including, Influenza; Tuberculin skin tests; Pertussis (Tdap); Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR); Varicella; Hepatitis B; and Hepatitis A for their Childhood Immunization Program. The Fire and Medical Department and Purchasing recommend authorizing the purchase using the Minnesota Multistate Contracting Alliance for Pharmacy cooperative contract with multiple vendors: Sanofi Pasteur, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., McKesson Packaging Services, a division of McKesson, McKesson Medical-Surgical Minnesota Supply, and GlaxoSmithKline, at $85,000 annually, based on estimated usage. This purchase is $10,200 (12%) funded by the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Grant and $74,800 (88%) funded by Fire and Medical Department operating budget.  Not available
18-1013 5-cContractPurchase of 42 Replacement Scott Safety Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPR) and 200 Scott Air Purifying Cartridges for the Fire and Medical Department (Citywide) This purchase will replace outdated PAPRs that are carried on Fire and Medical’s heavy rescue and mass decontamination units. PAPRs protect the first responder's respiratory system from harmful contaminants and allow for longer work cycles with full face mask backpressure protection. The Fire and Medical Department and Purchasing recommend awarding the contract to the single, responsive and responsible bidder, Municipal Emergency Services, at $51,653.41. This purchase is funded by the State Homeland Security Grant Program.  Not available
18-1012 5-dContractThree-Year Term Contract with Two Years of Renewal Options for Fire Protection Equipment Maintenance and Repair Services for the Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities Department (Citywide) This contract will provide fire protection, detection and suppression equipment maintenance and repair for City facilities to minimize potential safety risk to employees and citizens. An evaluation committee recommends awarding the contract to the highest-scored proposal from Metro Fire Equipment, Inc., at $251,700 annually, with an annual increase allowance of up to 5%, or the adjusted Consumer Price Index.  Not available
18-1006 5-eContractPurchase of Replacement/Upgrade Network Hardware for the Public Safety Communications Networks for the Information Technology Department (Citywide) The current network routers and switches in the point-to-point microwave radio network are nine years old, lack current technology and data requirements, and are out of hardware support as of May 2018. The new equipment will meet current needs and will be upgraded to improve the reliability of the network by replacing network switches with routers at various TOPAZ Regional Wireless Cooperative sites. The Information Technology Department and Purchasing recommend authorizing the purchase from the State of Arizona cooperative contract and lowest-quoted vendor, Enterprise Networks Solutions, Inc., at $234,824.42, plus 10% contingency funding of $23,482.44, for the total amount of $258,306.86. This purchase is funded by the TOPAZ Joint Venture Fund.  Not available
18-1007 5-fContractPurchase of One Replacement Light-Duty Cab and Chassis Animal Transport Truck for the Community Services Department as requested by the Fleet Services Department (Citywide) The vehicle that is being replaced has met established criteria and will be either traded, auctioned, sold, or deployed for special uses as part of the ongoing vehicle replacement program. The Fleet Services and Community Services Departments, and Purchasing recommend awarding the contract to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder, Berge Ford (a Mesa business), at $68,170.37. This purchase is funded by the Vehicle Replacement Fund.  Not available
18-1008 5-gContractPurchase of One Replacement Light-Duty Solid Waste Barrel Container Truck for the Environmental Management and Sustainability Department (Citywide) The vehicle that is being replaced has met established criteria and will be either traded, auctioned, sold, or deployed for special uses as part of the ongoing vehicle replacement program. The new vehicle will be used to support Solid Waste service barrel delivery orders and appliance pickup services. The Fleet Services and Environmental Management and Sustainability Departments, and Purchasing recommend authorizing the purchase from the existing contract with Midway Chevrolet, at $71,967.51. This purchase is funded by the Capital Enterprise Fund.  Not available
18-1014 5-hContractThree-Year Term Contract with Two Years of Renewal Options for Streetlight Parts and Materials for the Transportation Department (Citywide) The City has and maintains over 42,000 streetlights. This contract will provide streetlight parts and materials, such as circuit breakers, power distribution blocks, lighting contactors, fuses, wire, photo cells, splicer assemblies, insulators, and service wedge clamps. The Transportation Department and Purchasing recommend awarding the contract to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder, Consolidated Electric Distributors, dba Arizona Electric Supply (a Mesa business), at $124,500 annually, with an annual increase allowance of up to 5%, or the adjusted Consumer Price Index. This purchase is funded by the Local Streets Fund.  Not available
18-1009 5-iContractPurchase of One Replacement Pipe Line and Manhole Video Inspection Truck and System for the Water Resources Department as requested by the Fleet Services Department (Citywide) The vehicle that is being replaced has met established criteria and will be either traded, auctioned, sold, or deployed for special uses as part of the ongoing vehicle replacement program. The Wastewater Utility will use the new truck and system for the inspection of underground sewer lines. The truck includes an operator workstation, onboard computer equipment, A/C and tool storage. The equipment includes a remote-controlled optical pipeline TV scanner, recording equipment and a power camera. The system can also operate a remote-powered internal pipe line grinder and cutter system. The Fleet Services and Water Resources Departments, and Purchasing recommend awarding the contract to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder, Norwood Equipment, at $649,515.69. This purchase is funded by the Utility Replacement Extension and Renewal Fund.  Not available
18-1015 5-jContractRatification of the Emergency Purchase and One-Year Renewal to the Term Contract for Emergency Electric Line Services for the Energy Resources Department (Citywide) Due to a misunderstanding between the departments during the Year 4 renewal process, the contract was only renewed for $15,000 when Energy Resources really needed to have the larger amount available for emergency services. The City incurred various storm damage requiring emergency electric line services in July and August 2018 and needs the full amount of funds available through the end of Year 4. Staff is also requesting renewal for Year 5. The Energy Resources Department and Purchasing recommend ratifying the purchase at $135,000 for Year 4; and authorizing the renewal, with NPL Construction Co. (Primary Award) and Wilson Construction Co., dba Wilson Utility Construction Co. (Secondary Award), at $270,000, based on estimated requirements.  Not available
18-1034 5-kContractDowntown Façade Improvements Project (District 4) This project will remove the City-owned colonnade, make improvements in the City right-of-way, and repair/remodel the façades of ten separate addresses in Downtown Mesa on West Main Street. The buildings are located on Main Street between Center Street and Country Club Drive. Staff recommends awarding the contract for this project to the lowest, responsible bidder, Rytan, LLC, in the amount of $774,763, and authorize a change order allowance in the amount of $77,476.30 (10%), for a total award of $852,239.30. This project is funded by Community Development Block Grants ($721,243.30) and by a Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community grant ($130,996).  Not available
18-1005 6-aResolutionApproving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with Maricopa County and the City of Phoenix for reallocation of grant funds from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program to resolve a funding disparity between the County and the Cities. Mesa will now receive $129,000 to be used on or before September 30, 2021. The funds will be used to purchase new interview room cameras and storage at Police headquarters, the Mesa Family Advocacy Center, and the four patrol districts. (Citywide)  Not available
18-1033 6-bResolutionAuthorizing the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Maricopa Fire Department to accept an award of $168,814.25 from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant. The grant funds will be used for training at the Virtual Incident Command Center (VICC) by the Mesa Fire and Medical Department and the other regional grant recipients: City of Maricopa Fire Department and The Arizona Fire and Medical Authority, City of Chandler, City of Peoria, City of Scottsdale, City of Sun City, Gila River Indian Community, Rio Verde Fire District, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, and Town of Gilbert. A City of Mesa match of 15% is required, estimated at $29,790.75; the final amount will be determined upon completion of training. (Citywide)  Not available
18-1090 6-cResolutionCanvassing, declaring, and adopting the results of the Primary Election held on August 28, 2018. (Citywide)  Not available
18-1020 7-aSubdivision Plat“Metro Mesa Phase II” (District 3) The 1700 to 1900 blocks of South Horne (west side), the 1700 to 1900 blocks of South Hobson (east side), and the 600 to 800 blocks of East Auto Center Drive (south side). Located north of Baseline Road and east of Mesa Drive. 1 LI PAD Industrial lot (22± acres). Metro East Valley Phase II, LLC, developer. Geoffrey K. Brimhall, PRE-CEG, surveyor.  Not available