Friday, January 12, 2018

Bloomberg Philanthropies' Public Art Challenge

QUESTION: How do artists here in Mesa address some of these challenges?
Your MesaZona blogger can easily show you one > Zarco Guerrero
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Installation at El Rancho Del Sol
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Published on Jan 11, 2018
Views: 85
The Public Art Challenge winning cities' projects spurred communities to work together to advance solutions to critical urban problems.

Learn more:
http://publicartchallenge.bloomberg.org

Mesa Was Never Mayberry RFD, but . . . .

. . . it seems like this quite a few times every now and then since your MesaZona blogger re-located here.
The Twilight Zone 1959 Original Opening Title  ~ UPA Animation

Tentative Agenda Posted: Mesa City Council Meeting 22 Jan 2018

Surprised to see available more than just three days in advance - there are 22 items of the meeting agenda.
People who live here in Mesa are actively encouraged to stay informed with what is going on in city government: actions taken by both elected and hired officials do impact your lives in any number of ways.
Do you know?
1. What district you live in
2. Who represents you in City Council

Here are links to the members of the Mesa City Council and the entire meeting agenda

Mayor & Council

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Please note there are ten (10) contracts to be discussed and considered for job contract awards: one is a $125 increase for landfill contracts ? 
Is that a mis-print or typo error???
Highlighted here:
> Dollar increase - Item 4d - for a landscaping contracting of over $3,000,000
> $300,000 annual contract renewal - Item 4f - for Herbicide Application and more Landscaping Services for the Transportation Department
> Item 4j: Total Award $1,357,749 for Desert Well 20 Equipping in District 6
> 2 Resolutions for small wireless facilities in City-owned rights-of-way/Fees and charges
> $80,000 for Police overtime
> Ordinances for
  • a commercial building,
  • a 56-acre industrial subdivision for Omar Cervantes at PMGA,
  • a 19.3-acre Site plan modification for a multi-residence complex
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Here are other City Hall Departments you might want to access:
City Management
Accounting & Finance
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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Tentative
Meeting date/time: 1/22/2018 5:45 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers - Upper Level
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Not available  
Meeting video:  
Attachments:
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18-0074 3-aLiquor License ApplicationArizona Animal Welfare League This is a one-day event to be held on Saturday, February 10, 2018 from 12:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M., at Air Slam It, 816 East Main Street. (District 4)  Not available
18-0075 3-bLiquor License ApplicationPeter Quach’s Open Your Heart Foundation This is a two-day event to be held on Friday, February 2, 2018 from 4:00 P.M. to 12:00 A.M. and Saturday, February 3, 2018 from 4:00 P.M. to 12:00 A.M., at AZ International Marketplace, 1920 West Broadway Road. (District 3)  Not available
18-0076 3-cLiquor License ApplicationPeter Quach’s Open Your Heart Foundation This is a one-day event to be held on Saturday, February 17, 2018 from 4:00 P.M. to 12:00 A.M., at AZ International Marketplace, 1920 West Broadway Road. (District 3)  Not available
18-0077 3-dLiquor License ApplicationLos Altos Ranch Market - Phoenix 7 A grocery store is requesting a new Series 10 Beer & Wine Store License for Los Altos Ranch Market Acquisition LLC, 1118 East Southern Avenue - Amy S. Nations, agent. The existing license held by CNG Ranch LLC will revert to the State. (District 4)  Not available
18-0078 3-eLiquor License ApplicationDenny’s #8896 A restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner is requesting a new Series 12 Restaurant License for Dine Plus 2 LLC, 10623 East Main Street - Jeffrey Craig Miller, agent. There is no existing license at this location. (District 6)  Not available
18-0087 4-aContractDollar-Limit Increase to the Term Contract for Solid Waste Disposal, Recyclable Material Processing, and Vegetative Waste Processing Services as requested by the Environmental Management and Sustainability Department (Citywide) These landfill contracts began in January 2014. Since then, there have been several refuse, green and recycle fee increases from multiple vendors, based on the agreement, as well as City tonnage growth. Environmental Management and Sustainability completed the tonnage analysis for the 2018 calendar year and is requesting a contract-limit increase accordingly. The Environmental Management and Sustainability Department and Purchasing recommend increasing the dollar-limit with Salt River Commercial Landfill Company, dba Salt River Landfill; Republic Services, dba Allied Waste Transportation, Inc., Allied Transfer Services of Arizona, LLC, Allied Waste Transfer Services of Arizona, LLC; Waste Management of Arizona, Inc.; Republic Services (formerly ReCommunity Holdings II, Inc.); United Fibers, LLC; and Waste Technologies, LLC, dba Right Away Disposal; by $125  Not available
18-0080 4-bContractThree-Year Term Contract for Fire Hose for the Fire and Medical Department (Single Response) (Citywide) This contract will provide fire hose for the Fire and Medical Department as-needed. The Fire and Medical Department and Purchasing recommend awarding the contract to the single responsive and responsible bidder, L. N. Curtis and Sons, at $53,800 annually, based on estimated requirements.  Not available
18-0082 4-cContractDollar-Limit Increase to the Term Contract for Electrical Products for various City Departments as requested by the Business Services Department (Citywide) During the term of the contract, Facilities Maintenance utilized this contract for various HVAC projects, which accounted for a large portion of the contract value for 2017. It is anticipated that the increase will facilitate needs through the contract term ending 3/31/2018. The Business Services Department and Purchasing recommend increasing the dollar-limit using the County of Los Angeles cooperative contract with Graybar by $50,000, from $374,000 to $424,000, based on estimated usage.  Not available
18-0086 4-dContractContract Amendment and Value Increase to the Term Contract for Landscape Maintenance Services for Parks, Retention Basins and Sports Fields - Zones 1, 2, 4 and Eastmark for the Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities (PRCF) Department (Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6) The contract value increase is for increases to landscape maintenance services at Greenfield Park in Zone 2 and Pioneer Park in Zone 4. The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department and Purchasing recommend authorizing the contract amendment, increasing the contract amount with Mariposa Landscape Arizona, Inc. by $38,343.39, from $3,064,302.89 to $3,102,646.28 annually, based on estimated usage.  Not available
18-0081 4-eContractPurchase of Video Wall Processor System for the Transportation Management Center as requested by the Transportation Department (Citywide) This purchase will replace the video wall processor system currently used in the Transportation Management Center (TMC). This system drives the video wall display in the TMC to display cameras, traffic control systems, and other data sources on the display wall. The current system is beyond its expected service life. It uses an obsolete operating system and is difficult and expensive to repair. An evaluation committee representing the Transportation Department and Purchasing recommends awarding the contract to the highest-scored proposal from Signal Perfection Limited, at $173,988.62. This purchase is funded by the Transportation Life Cycle budget.  Not available
18-0085 4-fContractOne-Year Renewal to the Term Contract for Herbicide Application and Landscaping Services for the Transportation Department (Citywide) This contract provides vegetation management services that include applying herbicides to control weed growth, clearing and grubbing unwanted vegetation, removal of trees and shrubs, brush mowing, and stump grinding in the City’s rights-of-way or storm drainage easements. The locations include improved and unimproved rights-of-way, alleys, vacant lots, drainage easements, retentions basins, City streets, and City facilities. The Transportation Department and Purchasing recommend authorizing the renewal with Basin Tree Service & Pest Control, Inc., dba United Right of Way, at $300,000 annually, based on estimated usage.  Not available
18-0088 4-gContractThree-Year Term Contract for Traffic Control Sign Materials and Sign Imaging for the Transportation Department (Citywide) This contract will provide reflectorized sign sheeting, acrylic colored film and protective overlay film. Transportation uses these materials to fabricate traffic control, street name and wayfinding signs installed and maintained throughout the City for public safety. The Transportation Department and Purchasing recommend awarding the contract to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder, Safeway Sign Company, at $185,700 annually, based on estimated usage.  Not available
18-0092 4-hContractThree-Year Term Contract for Transportation Amenity Cleaning and Repair Services for the Transportation Department (Single Bid) (Citywide) This contract will provide for the cleaning and maintaining numerous amenities installed along multi-use paths and pocket parks and within the City public rights-of-way including benches, bike racks, concrete pads, and trash cans. The Transportation Department and Purchasing recommend awarding the contract to the single, responsive and responsible bidder, A Mind for Detail Inc. (a Mesa business), at $87,180 annually, based on estimated usage. This purchase is funded by Local Streets Sales Tax.  Not available
18-0093 4-iContractNew Gas Regulator Station - Greenfield and McDowell Roads (District 5) Over the past few heating seasons the amount of natural gas that can currently be supplied by the existing natural gas infrastructure has nearly reached its limit. The installation of the proposed pressure regulator station provides the infrastructure capacity to safely and reliably serve projected growth in the area. Additionally, the Energy Resources Department has received multiple inquiries from potential commercial and industrial developments regarding the availability of natural gas in this area. The proposed pressure regulator enhances the City’s ability to serve these potential developments Staff recommends awarding the contract for this project to the lowest, responsible bidder, Paul R. Peterson Construction, in the amount of $260,143, and authorize a change order allowance in the amount of $26,014.30 (10%), for a total award of $286,157.30. This project is funded by 2014 authorized Gas bonds.  Not available
18-0067 4-jContractDesert Well No. 20 Equipping Project (District 6) Desert Well No. 20 will pump water to the existing 8-million-gallon reservoir at the Signal Butte Water Treatment Plant via a well collection waterline in Signal Butte Road. New development in Southeast Mesa has increased water demand and Desert Well No. 20 is now required to meet this demand. Staff recommends awarding the contract to the lowest, responsible bidder, Currier Construction Inc., in the amount of $1,234,317, and authorize a change order allowance in the amount of $123,432 (10%), for a total award of $1,357,749. Funding is available in the 2014 authorized Water System Revenue Bond.  Not available
18-0101 5-aResolutionApproving Small Cell Wireless Terms and Conditions, and authorizing the City Engineer to develop, implement and amend Design Standards for Wireless Facilities in the Rights-of-Way, to comply with recent changes to state law. (Citywide)  Not available
18-0066 5-bResolutionModifying fees and charges for the Engineering Department. (Citywide) The proposed new fees and charges relate to the Engineering Department's fees for new applications and rights-of-way use fees for small wireless facilities to occupy City rights-of-way. The fees and charges will be effective February 9, 2018.  Not available
18-0061 6-aResolutionApproving and authorizing the City Manager to accept $80,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Marshals Service for Mesa Police officer overtime in support of the Joint Law Enforcement Operations Task Force. (Citywide)  Not available
18-0100 7-aResolutionAccepting the City's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2017.  Not available
18-0054 8-aOrdinanceZON17-00309 (District 2) The 5200 block of East Inverness Avenue (south side). Located east of Higley Road south of the US60 Freeway (1.9 ± acres). Rezoning from RM-3-PAD to LC; and Site Plan Review. This request will allow for the development of a commercial building. John Schoenauer, HD Management, applicant; Sevilla, LLC, owner. Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions P&Z Board Recommendation: Approval with conditions (Vote: 7-0)  Not available
18-0055 8-bOrdinanceZON17-00283 (District 6) The 7100 to 7300 blocks of East Ray Road (north side). Located east of Power Road on the north side of Ray Road (56.0± acres). Rezone from LI-AF to LI-AF-PAD. This request will allow for the development of an industrial subdivision. Omar Cervantes, XCL Engineering, LLC, applicant; Phx-Mesa Gateway Airport 193, LLC, owner. Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions P&Z Board Recommendation: Approval with conditions (Vote: 7-0)  Not available
18-0056 8-cOrdinanceZON17-00432 (District 3) The 800 and 900 blocks of West Southern Avenue (south side), the 1200 and 1300 blocks of South Extension Road (west side), and the 800 and 900 blocks of West Grove Avenue (north side). Located at the southwest corner of Southern Avenue and Extension Road (19.3 ± acres). PAD Amendment; Site Plan Modification. This request will allow the development of a new multiple-residence building in an existing multiple-residence complex. Reese Anderson, Pew and Lake, PLC, applicant; Edward B. Frankel, Trustee of the Frankel Family Trust, owner. Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions P&Z Board Recommendation: Approval with conditions (Vote: 7-0)  Not available

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Published on Jan 12, 2018
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Television Rules, Tim . . . Oprah For America! Really?

What does this say?? Is this the best we got? ...Celebrities going into politics = a Game-Changer
Published on Jan 11, 2018
Views: 88,939 
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