30 September 2020

PLAN AHEAD > More Mesa City Council Zoom "Virtual Platform" Formats For Limited-Access Public Meetings?



CITIZEN PARTICIPATION All citizens are permitted and encouraged to speak on agenda items including and preceding “Items from citizens present." Public participation is available electronically. If you want to provide a written comment or speak telephonically at the meeting, please submit an online comment card by going to Mesaaz.gov/bluecard at least 1 hour prior to the start of the meeting.  If you want to speak at the meeting, you will need to indicate on the comment card that you would like to speak during the meeting, and you will need to call 888-788-0099 or 877-853-5247 (toll free) using meeting ID 5301232921 and following the prompts, prior to the start of the meeting.  You will be able to listen to the meeting; and when the item you have indicated that you want to speak on is before Council, your line will be taken off mute and you will be given an opportunity to speak.
For help with the online comment card, or for any other technical difficulties, please call 480-644-2099.

WHY ARE WE STILL ON "LOCK-DOWN"?

 

 

Looks like the Lower Chambers will continue to be closed to the public going into the last quarter to start off October 2020. BLOGGER NOTE: We won't see the "Approved Minutes" for the following study session or regular meetings until Monday of next week -

File #: 20-0985   
Type: Minutes Status: Agenda Ready
In control: City Council
On agenda: 10/5/2020
Title: Approval of minutes of previous meetings as written.
Attachments:

1. September 10, 2020 Study,

2. September 14, 2020 Study,

3. September 21, 2020 Regular

 

Checking the available posting on Wednesday, September 30th we do have access to the agendas and meeting details published online at http://mesa.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx .

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.  

City Council Study Session tomorrow Thu 10.01.2020 @ 07:30 am TheAgenda(79).pdf

1 Review and discuss items on the agenda for the October 5, 2020 regular Council meeting.

2 Presentations/Action Items:

20-0983 Hear a presentation, discuss, and provide direction on the proposed opening of the Arizona Museum of Natural History and the i.d.e.a. Museum. 2-a

20-0982 Hear a presentation and discuss proposed text amendments to Chapters 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 31, 33, 86, and 87 of Title 11 of the Mesa Zoning Ordinance including: 1) modifying certain development standards for assisted living facilities, including distance separation from major roadway intersections; 2) refining text-related development standards for residential uses in commercial districts to remove ambiguity; and 3) adding definitions for mixed-use developments, and boat and recreational vehicle storage. 2-b

20-1004 Approval of minutes from previous executive sessions 2-c

File #: 20-1004   
Type: Minutes Status: Agenda Ready
In control: City Council
On agenda: 10/1/2020
Title: Approval of minutes from previous executive sessions.
Attachments: 1. Executive Session Meeting Dates

ONE PAGE with only these notations: Executive Sessions:
September 19 and 26; October 7, 10, 21, and 24; December 2, 2019; and July 1 and 8, 2020

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3 Acknowledge receipt of minutes of various boards and committees

20-1000 Museum & Cultural Advisory Board meeting held on July 23, 2020.3-a
4 Current events summary including meetings and conferences attended.
5 Scheduling of meetings.

City Council Study Session next week Mon 10.05.2020 @ 5:15 pm NOT AVAILABLE

City Council Regular Meeting next week Mon 10.05.2020 @ 5:45 pm Agenda(80).pdf TENTATIVE 10-Page Printed on 09.29.2020

Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Tentative
Meeting date/time: 10/5/2020 5:45 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Virtual Platform
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Not available  
Meeting video:  
Attachments:

THERE ARE 22 ITEMS - 9 Contracts in Item 4 + 7 Resolutions in Item 5 + 2 Ordinances in Item 6 + one Subdivision Plat in Item 7

Here in one Contract Item 2-a

File #: 20-0964 Status:Type: Contract Agenda Ready In control: City Council On agenda: 10/5/2020 Title: Three-Year Term Contract with Two Years of Renewal Options for Fabrication and Installation of Parks and Facility Signs for the Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities Department (PRCF) (Citywide) This purchase will provide a Contractor to fabricate and install new signs in various parks throughout the City. PRCF uses park and basin identification signs, rules signs and other signs throughout the City’s parks system to inform and assist patrons in the use of park properties. The evaluation committee recommends awarding the contract to the highest scored proposal from Sierra Signs & Service, Inc. (a Mesa business), at $298,000 annually, with an annual increase allowance of up to 5%, or the adjusted Producer Price Index.

Here is one Contract: Item 4-i

File #: 20-0989   
Type: Contract Status: Agenda Ready
In control: City Council
On agenda: 10/5/2020
Title: Alma School Road Arterial Reconstruction Project (Districts 3 and 4) This project will mill and overlay approximately 26,000 square yards of existing asphalt on Alma School Road between Broadway Road and Main Street and includes the installation of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements for driveways and sidewalk ramps, replacement of existing striping, including bike lanes and other miscellaneous roadway work as indicated on plans and specifications.  The project also includes utility improvements of water line replacements, meter boxes, fire hydrants, and associated valves and appurtenances, and gas line replacements to include new meters, valves, service lines, and associated appurtenances. Staff recommends awarding the contract for this project to the lowest, responsible bidder, The Fishel Construction Company, in the amount of $3,425,587.10 and authorizing a change order allowance in the amount of $342,558.71 (10%), for a total award of $3,768,145.81. This proje...
Attachments: 1. Council Report, 2. Project Location Map

HERE IS ITEM 5-e

File #: 20-0971   
Type: Resolution Status: Agenda Ready
In control: City Council
On agenda: 10/5/2020
Title: Approving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a funding agreement with Valley Metro Rail, Inc., for the current light rail operations in the City of Mesa. The City will pay $3,880,000 for operations and maintenance of the existing light rail line for fiscal year 2020/21.  The City anticipates receiving $2,115,264 in light rail fares, advertising, and preventive maintenance, as well as $1,280,000 in Arizona Lottery Funds and $8,920,000 in CARES Act funding, for a net impact to the City’s General Fund of $1,739,736. (Districts 3 and 4)
Attachments: 1. Presentation Slides, 2. Council Report, 3. Resolution, 4. Agreement

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION All citizens are permitted and encouraged to speak on agenda items including and preceding “Items from citizens present." Public participation is available electronically. If you want to provide a written comment or speak telephonically at the meeting, please submit an online comment card by going to Mesaaz.gov/bluecard at least 1 hour prior to the start of the meeting.  If you want to speak at the meeting, you will need to indicate on the comment card that you would like to speak during the meeting, and you will need to call 888-788-0099 or 877-853-5247 (toll free) using meeting ID 5301232921 and following the prompts, prior to the start of the meeting.  You will be able to listen to the meeting; and when the item you have indicated that you want to speak on is before Council, your line will be taken off mute and you will be given an opportunity to speak.
For help with the online comment card, or for any other technical difficulties, please call 480-644-2099.
The City of Mesa is committed to making its public meetings accessible to persons with disabilities. For special accommodations, please contact the City Manager’s Office at 480-644-3333 or AZRelay 7-1-1 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.

 

 

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