15 September 2020

Forward-Flash >> AGENDA: Mesa City Council Virtual Platform Meeting Mon 09.24.2020

REALITY CHECK:
Now tell me what the historic data shows about Citizen Participation here in the government of the City of Mesa.
Very few people even know what's going on - that's for sure!
In the current times of COVID-19 the City Council Chambers are closed to the public while at the same time other cities and towns in Maricopa are open to members of the public in attendance and participating. Add that ZOOM VIRTUAL PLATFORM (with restricted access) and that compounds the problem! If you're hearing-impaired, too bad.Closed-captions available to accommodate those who can't hear. . . and what about those who have no internet access to send comments online?

Never mind that there is definitely fatigue with those who are tired of the inherent limitations of "virtual platforms".
We get delayed "Approved Minutes" rather than actual transcripts of the sessions.
Surely we can better, right?_________________________________________________________________________


Item *6-a
File #: 20-0843   
Type: Ordinance Status: Agenda Ready
In control: City Council
On agenda: 9/14/2020
Title: ZON20-00253 (District 6) Within the 4400 to 4700 blocks of South Power Road (east side) and within the 6800 to 7000 blocks of East Warner Road (south side). Located at the southeast corner of Power Road and Warner Road (overall 59± acres). (1) Rezone 30± acres of the property from Agricultural (AG) to General Commercial with a Planned Area Development overlay (GC-PAD); Site Plan Review; and a Council Use Permit to allow Outdoor Seating in the GC district and Airfield Overlay Area 2 (AOA 2) (Area A); and (2) Rezone 29± acres of the property from AG to Light Industrial (LI-PAD) (Area B & C); and Site Plan Review and a Council Use Permit to allow Large Commercial Development and Large-Scale Commercial Recreation in the LI district and AOA 2 on 9± acres (Area B) of the property. This request will allow for the development of a group commercial entertainment, and industrial development. 
  • Sean Lake, Pew and Lake, PLC, applicant;
  • Power 17, LLC and Power 40, LLC, owner
 Staff Recommendat...
Attachments: 1. Presentation, 2. Staff Report, 3. Ordinance, 4. Ordinance Map, 5. Vicinity Map, 6. Site Plan, 7. Design Package, 8. Plan of Operation, 9. Minutes, 10. Submittal Documents

13-Page PLANNING DIVISION STAFF REPORT
City Council Hearing                          
September 14, 2020
CASE No.: ZON20-00253                                      
PROJECT NAME: Cannon Beach
Owner’s Name: Power 17, LLC and Power 40, LLC  
Applicant's Name: Sean Lake, Pew & Lake, PLC


HISTORY 
On May 18, 2000, the property was annexed into the City of Mesa (Case A00-002; Ord. #3762) and subsequently zoned Agricultural (AG) (Case Z00-045; Ord. #3794).
Neighborhood Participation Plan and Public Comments:
The applicant has completed a Citizen Participation Process. . .. As of writing this report, staff has not received any comments/concerns from surrounding property owners.
The applicant will be providing an updated Citizen Participation Report to staff prior to the August 12, 2020 Study Session.  
Staff Recommendation:  The subject request is consistent with the General Plan, the Gateway Strategic Development Plan, and the purpose for a Planned Area Development overlay outlined in Section 11-22-1 of the MZO. Additionally, the request meets the review criteria for Council Use Permits outlined in Section 11-70-6 of the MZO and the review criteria for Site Plan Review outlined in Section 11-69-5 of the MZO. Therefore, Staff recommends approval with the following conditions: 
Conditions of Approval: Pages 11-13 
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Meeting Name:City Council Agenda status: Tentative
Meeting date/time: 9/21/2020 5:45 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Virtual Platform
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Not available  
Meeting video:  
Attachments:
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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Tentative
Meeting date/time: 9/21/2020 5:45 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Virtual Platform
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Not available  
Meeting video:  
Attachments:
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20-0908 3-aLiquor License ApplicationMesa Association of Sports for the Disabled Inc. This is a three-day event to be held on Friday, October 16, 2020 from 10:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M., Saturday, October 17, 2020 from 10:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M., and Sunday, October 18, 2020 from 10:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. at Mesa Tennis Center, 4125 East McKellips Road. (District 5)  Not available
20-0916 4-aContractThree-Year Term Contract with Two Years of Renewal Options for Legal Process Services for various City Departments (Single Response) (Citywide) This contract will provide for the service of citations, orders of protection, and other legal documents. This is the second solicitation issued for Legal Process Services. The first solicitation only had one vendor response (Hot Shot). The City modified its scope of work and re-solicited the agreement and still only received one response from the same vendor. The sole vendor meets all requirements and pricing submitted is fair and reasonable. An evaluation committee recommends awarding the contract to the highest scored proposal from Hot Shot Delivery, Inc., dba, Hot Shot, at $170,000 annually, with an annual increase allowance of up to 5%, or the adjusted Producer Price Index.  Not available
20-0920 4-bContractThree-Year Term Contract with Two Years of Renewal Options for Special Events Management Services for various City Departments (Citywide) This contract will provide an experienced event management and production services contractor to plan, organize, and execute various City events throughout the year. Events are typically non-ticketed, involving outside stakeholders and may include sophisticated technical and logistical elements. Services may include event production services for festivals/events such as, the Arizona Celebration of Freedom, Merry Main Street, Falcon Field Open House, and the East Valley Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade. An evaluation committee recommends awarding the contract to the highest scored proposal from Entertainment Solutions of Arizona, Inc., at $285,000, with an annual increase allowance of up to 5%, or the adjusted Consumer Price Index.  Not available
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20-0942 4-fContractFour-Year Term Contract with Six Years of Renewal Options for Inductively Coupled Plasma - Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES) for the Water Resources Department (Citywide) The initial purchase for a Inductively Coupled Plasma-Optical Emission Spectrometer (ICP-OES) is a lifecycle replacement. The Compliance Laboratory has the capability of analyzing microbial and inorganic compliance samples. The laboratory will utilize ICP-OES to analyze samples from the City’s drinking water, wastewater and pre-treatment programs. The current spectrometer in use in the laboratory was purchased in 2009 has reached the end of its useful life. The contract also includes proprietary supplies and consumables, maintenance and support. The evaluation committee recommends awarding the contract to the highest scored respondent, PerkinElmer Health Sciences, Inc., Year 1 at $143,000 annually, Years 2 through 4, at $43,000 annually, with an annual increase allowance of up to 5% or the adjusted Consumer Price Index. The initial purchase is funded by Lifecycle Replacement Funds.  Not available
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20-0918 4-iContractThree-Year Term Contract with Two Years of Renewal Options for GE Radios, Equipment, Parts and Services (Lifecycle Replacement) for the Materials and Supply Warehouse (for the Water Resources and Energy Resources Departments) (Single Response) (Citywide) This contract will provide General Electric radios, equipment, parts, and services per brand name specification due to product standardization. These Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) radios are used by the Water and Energy Resources Departments to communicate from remote water, wastewater, and gas sites to the Utilities Control Center. An evaluation committee recommends awarding the contract to the qualified, single respondent, Voyageur Security dba, Access Technologies, at $252,000 annually, with an annual increase allowance of up to 5%, or the adjusted Producer Price Index.  Not available
20-0914 4-jContractThree-Year Term Contract with Two Years of Renewal Options for Electric Meters for the Materials and Supply Warehouse (for the Energy Resources Department) (Citywide) This contract will provide electric meters as specified to be used for monitoring volume of customer electric usage and for billing of residential and commercial services. The Business Services and Energy Resources Departments and Purchasing recommend awarding the contract to the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder for each line item, Gorman Company; and Zia Electrical Products; at $97,300 annually, with an annual increase allowance of up to 5%, or the adjusted Producer Price Index.  Not available
20-0879 5-aResolutionApproving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into Task Force Agreements with the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces under the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration to accept up to $50,000 during fiscal year October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021, for overtime and other authorized expenses for Mesa Police Department personnel assigned to the task forces. (Citywide)  Not available
20-0882 5-bResolutionApproving and authorizing the City Manager to accept a $50,000 grant for Law Enforcement Safety Equipment funding from the Arizona Attorney General’s Office to purchase ballistic helmets and shields for the Police Department. (Citywide)  Not available
20-0900 5-cResolutionApproving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Grant Agreement with the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety DUI Abatement Council to accept $50,000 in grant funds. The funds will be used by the Police Department’s Traffic Division for overtime and employee-related expenses for DUI Training and DUI Enforcement throughout the City of Mesa. (Citywide)  Not available
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20-0909 5-eResolutionApproving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a new Ground Lease with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC on a 223-foot portion of City-owned property, at 10952 East Pecos Road. (District 6)  Not available
20-0921 5-fResolutionExtinguishing a drainage easement located at 9113 East Guadalupe Road, to allow for the construction of a new Jack-in-the-Box restaurant; requested by the property owner. (District 6)  Not available
20-0922 5-gResolutionExtinguishing a public utility easement located at 1666 South Dobson Road to allow for the construction of 288 multi-family residences called “Broadstone Dobson Ranch”; requested by the property owner. (District 3)  Not available
20-0923 5-hResolutionExtinguishing a Drainage Easement, two Public Utilities Easements, and two Gas Line Easements all located at 6060 East Baseline Road to accommodate the development of a 90-unit townhouse project; requested by the property owner. (District 2)  Not available
20-0843 6-aOrdinanceZON20-00253 (District 6) Within the 4400 to 4700 blocks of South Power Road (east side) and within the 6800 to 7000 blocks of East Warner Road (south side). Located at the southeast corner of Power Road and Warner Road (overall 59± acres). (1) Rezone 30± acres of the property from Agricultural (AG) to General Commercial with a Planned Area Development overlay (GC-PAD); Site Plan Review; and a Council Use Permit to allow Outdoor Seating in the GC district and Airfield Overlay Area 2 (AOA 2) (Area A); and (2) Rezone 29± acres of the property from AG to Light Industrial (LI-PAD) (Area B & C); and Site Plan Review and a Council Use Permit to allow Large Commercial Development and Large-Scale Commercial Recreation in the LI district and AOA 2 on 9± acres (Area B) of the property. This request will allow for the development of a group commercial entertainment, and industrial development. Sean Lake, Pew and Lake, PLC, applicant; Power 17, LLC and Power 40, LLC, owner. Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions P&Z Board Recommendation: Approval with conditions (Vote: 7-0)  Not available
20-0927 7-aNotice of IntentionNotice of Intention to adjust utility rates.

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