03 November 2018

Selected Items On The Agenda for Regular Mesa City Council Meeting Mon 05 Nov 2018 @ 5:45 PM

While it's nice to see some funding for another Mesa Prototyping Project (and two community artist residencies) + $47,000 in more funding by the Arizona Commission on The Arts to fund programming at the Mesa Arts Center for engagement and education, there are some other resolutions and ordinances on the agenda for approval at Monday's regular meeting of your elected government. 
One of which is accepting private money from a family foundation to pay for overtime, equipment and training for the Police Department. 
Another is a long-term 33-year Agreements with the Western Area Power Administration for, firm, renewable, hydroelectric power supplies beginning October 1, 2024, for a term of 33 years. (Districts 1 and 4)   
> Approving and authorizing the City Manager to accept funds made available through Grant Agreement(s) with the National Endowment for the Arts for $75,000 with an equal City match, to support the Mesa Prototyping Project, including three second-generation prototypes to be installed in downtown Mesa and two community artist residencies, for fiscal year 2018/19. (District 4)
> Approving and authorizing the City Manager to accept funds made available through Grant Agreement(s) with the Arizona Commission on the Arts up to the maximum of $47,000 for the Mesa Arts Center programming including engagement and education for fiscal year 2018/19. (Citywide)
> Approving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Subrecipient Agreement with the Arizona Department of Homeland Security for grant funds in the amount of $29,708 to sustain the Community Emergency Response Team for the Fire and Medical Department. These funds will support equipment and training. (Citywide)
> Approving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Subrecipient Agreement with the Arizona Department of Homeland Security for grant funds up to the amount of $33,010 for medical supplies for the Fire and Medical Department's Metropolitan Medical Response System program. (Citywide)
Approving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Agreement with the Hickey Family Foundation to accept $160,000 for overtime, equipment and training for the Police Department to combat domestic minor sex trafficking. (Citywide)
> Approving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Subrecipient Agreement with the Arizona Department of Homeland Security to accept $146,336 in grant funds for equipment and training to support and sustain the Police Department’s Rapid Response Task Force. (Citywide)
> Approving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Subrecipient Agreement with the Arizona Department of Homeland Security to accept $88,100 in grant funds for equipment, reoccurring subscriptions, and training for the Police Department’s Terrorism Liaison Program. (Citywide)
> Approving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Subrecipient Agreement with the Arizona Department of Homeland Security to accept $53,536 in grant funds to replace two outdated bomb robots with an upgraded model for the Police Department’s Rapid Response Task Force. (Citywide)
> Approving the purchase of, and authorizing the City Manager to enter into Agreements with the Western Area Power Administration for, firm, renewable, hydroelectric power supplies beginning October 1, 2024, for a term of 33 years. (Districts 1 and 4)
> Authorizing the City Manager to enter into insurance agreements to obtain property, liability, cyber risk, and aviation insurance, and authorizing up to four additional annual renewal periods, as long as the rate/premium of the insurance does not exceed a 2.5% increase each year. (Citywide)
Introduction of the following ordinance and setting November 19, 2018 as the date of the public hearing on this ordinance:
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ITEM 8 ORDINANCES:
 
8
 
Introduction of the following annexation and zoning ordinances relating to property located in the 200 block of North Signal Butte Road and the 10800 block of East Mercury Drive, and setting November 19, 2018 as the date of the public hearing on these ordinances:
 
 
18-1235
8-a
Ordinance
ANX18-00471 (District 5)
Annexing property located south of University Drive and east of Signal Butte Road (5.91± acres).
Initiated by Darren Smith, Babbitt Nelson Engineering, for the owner, Funk Family Enterprises, LLC.
 
 
18-1234
8-b
Ordinance
ZON18-00470 (District 5)
The 200 block of North Signal Butte Road (east side) and the 10800 block of East Mercury Drive (south side). Located south of University Drive on the east side of Signal Butte Road (5± acres). Rezoning from RS-9 to RSL-2.5-PAD; and Site Plan Review.
This request will allow for the development of a single-residence subdivision.
Mark Funk, Funk Family Enterprises, applicant
Funk Family Enterprises, owner.
Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions P&Z Board Recommendation: Approval with conditions (Vote: 6-0)
 
 
 
9
 
Discuss, receive public comment, and take action on the following ordinances:
 
 
18-1135
9-a
Ordinance
ZON18-00446 (District 4)
Within the 600 block of West Pepper Place (south and north sides) and 0 block of North Date (west side north of Pepper Place).
Located north of Main Street and west of Country Club Drive (3.5± acres). Rezoning from RM-2 to RM-3-PAD; and Site Plan Review.
This request will allow for the development of an attached single-residence subdivision.
Perlman Architects of AZ, applicant
Nuevos Vistas on Main, LLC, owner.
Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions P&Z Board Recommendation: Approval with conditions (Vote: 6-0)
 
 
18-1043
9-b
Ordinance
An ordinance amending Mesa City Code, Title 11, Mesa Zoning Ordinance, Chapters 66, 67, 69, 71, 74 and 77. The amendment includes minor technical revisions and deletion of redundancies.
The amendment also includes more substantive clarifications and modifications to:
(1) authority and duties of Zoning Administrator, Planning Hearing Officer, Design Review Board, and Board of Adjustment
(2) application requirements and process 
(3) public notice requirements
(4) expirations and extensions of permits, approvals, and variances
(5) appeals process. (Citywide)
Staff Recommendation: Approval P&Z Board Recommendation: Approval (Vote: 6-0)
 
 
 
10
 
Take action on the following subdivision plat:
 
 
18-1252
10-a
Subdivision Plat
“Map of Dedication for QuikTrip Store #0431” (District 3) The 1900 block of South Mesa Drive (east side) and the 400 block of East Baseline Road (north side). Located on the northeast corner of Mesa Drive and Baseline Road (2.5± acres). QuikTrip Corporation; developer. C. Don Walding, The WLB Group; surveyor.
 
 
 
 
 
Items not on the Consent Agenda
 
 
 
11
 
Introduction of the following ordinance and setting November 19, 2018 as the date of the public hearing on this ordinance:
 
 
18-1137
11-a
Ordinance
ZON18-00509 (District 1) 860 North Center Street. Located east of Country Club Drive south of Brown Road (1.7± acres). Council Use Permit for social service facility; and a Special Use Permit for parking reduction. This request will allow for an in-patient substance abuse detoxification and treatment center. Sam Bohannon, Ingram Civil Engineering, applicant; Summit BHC Mesa, LLC, owner. Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions P&Z Board Recommendation: Approval with conditions (Vote: 5-1)
 
 
 
12
 
Discuss, receive public comment, and take action on the following ordinance:
 
 
18-1136
12-a
Ordinance
ZON18-00510 (District 6) Within the 1700 and 1800 blocks of South Crismon Road (west side). Located west of Crismon Road north of Baseline Road (8.5± acres). Rezoning to amend existing conditions of approval; Site Plan Modification; and a Special Use Permit for assisted living. This request will allow for the development of a continuum care facility. Overland Development, applicant; West of 3rd, LLC, owner. Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions P&Z Board Recommendation: Approval with conditions (Vote: 6-0)
 
 
 
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Items from citizens present. (Maximum of three speakers for three minutes per speaker).
 
 
 
14
 
Adjournment.¹
 
 
 
 
 
¹ Prior to adjournment, at this Council meeting, the City Council may vote to go into executive session for legal advice on any item listed on this agenda pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3); this notice is given pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.02 to the members of the City Council and the public.
 
 
 

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