Apparently when the meeting is turned over to the City Manager after councilmembers are asked if there any questions or comments for Item 2, Brady states there's a question - and Planning Director Appiah is sitting and ready with the presentation that he wasn't ready to give at the Planning & Zoning Board meeting last Wednesday, June 24th.
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Readers of this blog might like to note - if nothing more than for curiosity - the backgrounds shown in the members' remote locations. Mayor John Giles at least got the date correct!
He does a visual Roll Call, noting Jeremy Whittaker first making a remark that he seems Whittaker framed. The mayor and other five have backgrounds for what looks like their 'home-offices" - with two exceptions of different backgrounds, notably District 1 Councilmember Mark Freeman with a big inflated balloon and District 6 Councilmember Kevin Thompson in front of a big logo graphic.
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Council Study Session Notice:
"To decrease COVID-19 exposure, the City Council Chambers is closed, but public viewing and input on the items are available electronically. Members of the City Council will appear electronically for this meeting, via a video conferencing platform, and the live meeting will be accessible via broadcast and telephonically."
THE PROBLEM: There usually are few, if any - none - required blue comment cards filed ahead of time from members of the public who want to engage or participate!
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"The Mesa City Council believes that its people, not leaders, are what makes a City great and actively works to encourage citizen participation in the decision-making process. Whether it is through neighborhood meetings, advisory boards and committees, telephone calls and letters, or email, the Mesa City Council sets policies based on the input and needs of its citizens.
HOW ABOUT A CITIZEN PARTICIPATION REPORT FOR EVERY ONE OF THE SEVEN ON MESA CITY COUNCIL ?Exactly how did your elected and salaried representatives encourage their constituents - you - to get involved in city government and the decision-making process? More than anything else, it's a matter of open, transparent and accountable government. Keeping them honest.
Did they contact and/or reach out to you by any or all of the available means for your input?
Did you take the time to contact your district representative?
Did they respond?
- Telephone calls and letters
- Neighborhood meetings
- Social media
Where, When, How and Why - and with Who - do they spend their time to make decisions?
District 1
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District 2
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District 3
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Councilmember Jen Duff
District 4
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District 5
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District 6
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REFERENCE >> https://www.mesaaz.gov/government/mayor-council
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HERE'S THE AGENDA FOR THE STUDY SESSION @ 5:00 pm
Roll Call
1 Review and discuss items on the agendas for the July 1 and July 8 regular Council meetings.
2 Presentations/Action Items:
20-0698 Hear a presentation, discuss, and provide direction on the proposed Audit Plan for FY 2020/21. 2-a
3 Current events summary including meetings and conferences attended.
4 Scheduling of meetings.
5 Convene an Executive Session. ES-002-20
Discussion or consultation for legal advice with the City Attorney. (A.R.S. §38-431.03A (3)) Discussion or consultation with the City Attorney in order to consider the City’s position and instruct the City Attorney regarding the City’s position regarding pending or contemplated litigation or in settlement discussions conducted in order to avoid or resolve litigation. (A.R.S. §38-431.03A(4))
1. Laney Sweet, et al. v. City of Mesa, et al.
United States District Court, Case No. CV-17-00152-GMS
REFERENCE >> http://mesa.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
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The screen-grab image featured on Mesa Channel 11's streaming video upload to YouTube shows City Planning Director Kusi Appiah doing a presentation for an item that that was on the agenda for the Planning & Zoning Board meeting last Wednesday - at that time he stated that it would be on the agenda for the July 15th City Council Meeting.
He made the presentation on July 1st instead, introduced by City Manager Chris Brady who says it is Item 5-b
Note these are concept renderings with a reading that's a bit hard to understand from a prepared script
Reference to PZ Board Meeting 06/24/2020 Links are provided to the streaming video below
THE ENTIRE MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING LASTED FOR ONLY 8 MINUTES - APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY WITH NO COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS.
Item 5
Discuss and take action on the following preliminary plat:
5-a PZ 20092 “Mountain Vista Master Plan” District 6.
Within the 1400 to 1600 blocks of South Signal Butte Road (west side); within the 10500 to 10800 blocks of East Southern Avenue (south side); within the 10500 to 10800 blocks of East Hampton Avenue (north side); and within the 10300 to 10800 blocks of East Hampton Avenue (south side). Located west of Signal Butte Road and south of Southern Avenue. (81.4± acres).
Preliminary Plat.
- Reese Anderson, Pew & Lake, PLC, applicant;
- Signal Butte BFC, LLC, owner.
Planner: Evan Balmer
> Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions > Approval with conditions (Vote: 7-0)
| File #: | PZ 20092 |
| Type: | PZ Preliminary Plat | Status: | Agenda Ready |
| In control: | Planning and Zoning Board - Public Hearing |
| On agenda: | 6/24/2020 |
| Title: | “Mountain Vista Master Plan” District 6. Within the 1400 to 1600 blocks of South Signal Butte Road (west side); within the 10500 to 10800 blocks of East Southern Avenue (south side); within the 10500 to 10800 blocks of East Hampton Avenue (north side); and within the 10300 to 10800 blocks of East Hampton Avenue (south side). Located west of Signal Butte Road and south of Southern Avenue. (81.4± acres). Preliminary Plat. Reese Anderson, Pew & Lake, PLC, applicant; Signal Butte BFC, LLC, owner. (Companion case to ZON19-00872, associated with item *4-a). Planner: Evan Balmer Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions |
| Attachments: | 1. Vicinity Map, 2. Staff Report, 3. Narrative, 4. Preliminary Plat |
Here is how this appears on the July 1 Agenda as a Resolution
Note: The Development Agreement is 7.29 MB and 23 pages
ITEM 9-b
| File #: | 20-0725 |
| Type: | Resolution | Status: | Agenda Ready |
| In control: | City Council |
| On agenda: | 7/8/2020 |
| Title: | A resolution approving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Development Agreement with Signal Butte BFC, LLC, relating to approximately 79.45 acres of property located west of Signal Butte Road and south of Southern Avenue for the purpose of developing a mixed-use development. (District 6) |
| Attachments: | 1. Presentation, 2. Council Report, 3. Exhibit A to the Council Report, 4. Resolution, 5. Development Agreement |
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VIDEO ON DEMAND >
Mesa Channel 11 http://mesa11.com/vod/?show=1910&Mode2=Video
STREAMING VIDEO ON YOUTUBE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIS75Z4uBCY
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MEETING 07:27
Location: Lower Chambers
Item 7-a
PUBLIC HEARING
Annexation Case 20-0026
NO Blue Cards
NO Comments
NO Action Taken
NO Items from Citizens Present
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Study Session Video 38:34
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Regular Meeting Video
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