Thursday, April 11, 2019

BIG Jammed-Up Tentative Agenda For Regular Mesa City Council Meeting Mon 15 April 2019

Let's try to put some fun into government-and-politics for a change. Boogie your bad self on down to your keyboard on whatever device you choose to use to get information.
Quick link > Click Right Here Now  to open a new tab.
Whoa! that was easy to get to the entire April 2019 Calendar for the Mesa City Council. Easy as that.
Now the hard part. Scan the lines. What day do you want?
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There it is, printed looks like yesterday for the review at the study session this morning at 07:30 a.m. this morning 11.04.2019.
Did you notice the Tentative Agenda for Monday, April 15th's meeting @ 5:45 p.m.  goes on-and-on for 18 pages? . . . and that
"All citizens are permitted and encouraged to speak on agenda items including and preceding “Items from citizens present.” ??
O Yeah! CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
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HEAVY-DUTY STUFF FIRST:
Introduction of the following ordinances and setting May 6, 2019 as the date of the public hearing on these ordinances:
> 19-0415 ZON18-00984 (District 4) 
Within the 700 block of South Stapley Drive (east side) and the1200 block of East 8th Avenue (north side).  Located south of Broadway on the east side of Stapley Drive (0.9± acres).  Rezoning from RM-3 and OC to NC-BIZ; and Site Plan Review. 
This request will allow for a commercial development.
Adaptive Architects, Inc., applicant
Pro Tax Financial Services, LLC, owner.                                                              
Staff Recommendation:  Approval with conditions
P&Z Board Recommendation:  Approval with conditions (Vote: 7-0) *6-a

>19-0416 ZON19-00070 (District 6) Within the 8000 block of East Ray Road (north side).  Located west of Hawes Road on the north side of Ray Road (36± acres). 
Rezone from AG-AF to LI-AF-PAD; and Site Plan Review. 
This request will allow for an industrial development.
Jack Gilmore, Gilmore Planning & Landscape Architecture, applicant;
Kay & Judy Toolson Joint Trust/Crisko, LLC, owner. 
Staff Recommendation:  Approval with conditions
P&Z Board Recommendation:  Approval with conditions (Vote: 7-0)
*6-b

> 19-0413 ZON18-00806 (District 6) 
Within the 3100 to 3400 blocks of South Ellsworth Road (west side).  Located north of Elliot Road on the west side of Ellsworth Road (67.5± acres). 
Rezone from LC-PAD and PEP-PAD to LI;
Site Plan Review; and a
Special Use Permit for a reduction in parking. 
This request will allow for an industrial development.
Jeffrey Blilie, Beus Gilbert, PLLC, applicant;
Sunbelt Land Holdings, LP, owner.
Staff Recommendation:  Approval with conditions
P&Z Board Recommendation:  Approval with conditions (Vote: 7-0)
*6-c

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>19-0414 ZON18-00980 (District 5) 
Within the 2600 block of North Power Road (east side).  Located south of McDowell Road on the east side of Power Road (10.43± acres).  Rezoning from RM-3-PAD to RM-3-PAD; and Site Plan Review.
This request will allow for a multi-residence development. Timothy Tyson, Aquila Las Sendas, LLC, applicant; Continental 452 Fund, LLC, owner. 
Staff Recommendation:  Approval with conditions
P&Z Board Recommendation:  Approval with conditions (Vote: 7-0)
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7 Discuss, receive public comment, and take action on the following ordinances:
19-0305 ZON18-00933 (District 6) 
Within the 10800 to 11600 blocks of East Williams Field Road (south side), the 6000 to 6300 blocks of South Signal Butte Road (east side), the 6000 to 6300 blocks of South Mountain Road (west side), the 6000 to 6500 blocks of South Mountain Road (east side), and the 6000 to 6300 blocks of South Meridian Road (west side).  Located south of Williams Field Road east of Signal Butte Road
(203± acres). 
Rezone to modify an existing PAD; and Site Plan Review. 
This request will allow for the modification of the PAD for single residential development. Sean Lake, Pew & Lake, PLC, applicant
Groh Revocable Trust, Demuro Properties, SB CLB 18, LLC, Tres Points, LLC, owners.  
Staff Recommendation:  Approval with conditions
P&Z Board Recommendation:  Approval with conditions (Vote: 7-0)
*7-a
> 19-0374 ZON19-00016 (District 6) 
Within the 7100 to 7600 blocks of East Elliot Road (north side) and the 3100 to 3500 blocks of South Sossaman Road (west side).  Located north of Elliot Road and west of Sossaman Road
(187± acres). 
Rezone from LI-PAD-PAD and PEP-PAD-PAD to EO to create the Red Hawk Employment Opportunity Zone. 
This request will establish zoning to guide future development of employment and industrial uses. 
W. Ralph Pew, Pew & Lake, PLC, applicant
MBR Land I, an Arizona General Partnership, MBR Land I, LLP, B&K Land Investment Co., et al, and Morrison Ranch, Inc., owners.
Staff Recommendation:  Approval with conditions
P&Z Board Recommendation:  Approval with conditions (Vote: 7-0)
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Now please pay attention to the Items on the Consent Agenda and note:
"All items listed with an asterisk (*) will be considered as a group by the City Council and will be enacted with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember or citizen requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered as a separate item.  If a citizen wants an item removed from the consent agenda, a blue card must be completed and given to the City Clerk prior to the Council’s vote on the consent agenda."
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ITEM 4: CONTRACTS 
Downtown Façade Improvements Project - Phase 1,
Dollar-Limit Increase for Added Scope of Work (District 4)
The scope of phase 1 of this project was to renovate the façades of ten buildings along Main Street between Country Club Drive and Center Street. 
During the design phase of the project, visual investigations were made to understand the existing building façades, without causing damage to the existing structures or impact to operating businesses.  However, once construction began on the first seven properties, numerous unexpected conditions were encountered that were not apparent during the design phase.
Staff recommends a dollar-limit increase for the added scope of work to the construction contract with Rytan Construction by $107,000, from $852,239.30 to $959,239.30, for the Downtown Façade Improvement Program - Phase I. 
This increase is funded by
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC) grants,
Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), and the
General Fund, which will be reimbursed from FY 2019/20 CDBG grant funding

SOME SWEETHEART DEALS?
> Pre-Construction Services contract in the amount of $58,541.

> Water Line and Gas Line Replacement Project(Various)
CMAR Selection and Pre-Construction Services Contract (Districts 3, 4, and 6)
These contracts will be limited to $1,500,000 per job order
Total contract value not-to-exceed $10,000,000 for each year of the contract, per contractor.
One-Year Term Contract with Two Years of Renewal Options for
  • Five Master Job Order Contracts;
  • three contracts for the General Utility Construction Services and
  • two contracts for Specialty Utility Construction Services.
(Citywide)

> Not-to-exceed limit of $1,500,000 per job order; a total contract value not-to-exceed $5,000,000 for each year of the contract, per contractor.
One-Year Term Contract with Two Years of Renewal Options for Two Master Job Order Contracts for Landscape Construction Services. (Citywide)
Job Order Master Contracts for landscape construction services include renovations and repairs, additions, demolition, and facility upgrades for a broad range of City landscaping improvement projects

Purchase of a Digital Signage Solution (Upgrade) for the Mesa Convention Center as requested by the Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities Department (Citywide)
$69,919.21, based on estimated requirements.  This purchase is funded by Capital Enterprise Fund - Convention Center sub-fund.
 
One-Year Renewal to the Term Contract for Performance Cooling Water Treatment Program for the Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities Department (Citywide)
authorizing the renewal with Water & Energy Systems Technology Inc. (W.E.S.T. Inc.) (a Mesa business), at $73,816, based on estimated usage.

> $400,000 annually, based on estimated usage. 
Three-Year Term Contract with Two Years of Renewal Options for Entertainment Production Services for the Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities Department, and the Arts and Culture Department (Citywide) 
This purchase is funded by the Enterprise Fund - Convention Center sub-fund ($200,000) and the Arts and Culture Department - Mesa Arts Center operating budget ($200,000).
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> $275,000 annually, based on estimated usage.
One-Year Renewal to the Term Contract for Jet A Aviation Fuel for the Police Department (Citywide)
This contract provides Jet A Aviation Fuel for the Police Department, Aviation Unit’s three helicopters, which are based at Falcon Field Airport.
The Police Department and Purchasing recommend authorizing the renewal with MercFuel, Inc., dba Mercury Fuels, Inc.,

3 Contracts for Fleet Services Department
#1. $360,250 annually or a total of __________________________________________
Three-Year Term Contract with Two Years of Renewal Options for Aftermarket Parts for Automotive and Light-Duty Trucks (for the Fleet Services Department) (Citywide)
This contract will provide various aftermarket parts to support Mesa’s fleet of light-duty vehicles.
#2. 1,000,000 annually or __________________________________________________  
Three-Year Term Contract with Two Years of Renewal Options for Emergency Vehicle Equipment and Installation Services for the Fleet Services Department (Citywide)
#3 increasing the dollar-limit with Redburn Tire Company (Mesa location); by $75,000, from $300,000 to $375,000 annually, with an increase allowance of up to $75,000 should the County opt to extend for a second  
Three-Month Extension with a Three-Month Extension Option and Dollar-Limit Increase to the Term Contract for Bridgestone Tires for the Materials and Supply Warehouse (for the Fleet Services and Mesa Fire and Medical Departments) (Citywide)
 
> Guaranteed Maximum Price of $1,007,901, plus an additional $100,790 (10%) as a change order allowance, for the total award of $1,108,691. 
Project funding by 2014 authorized Electric bonds.
Robson Electrical Substation East Bay Transformer - Switchgear Replacement CMAR Project - GMP No. 1 (District 2)

> $5,571,298.15, and authorize a change order allowance in the amount of $557,130 (10%), for a total award of $6,128,428.15. 
This project is funded by 2013 authorized Street bonds and 2010 authorized Gas bonds
Southern Avenue, Greenfield Road to Higley Road - Arterial Roadway Improvements Project (District 2)
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MONEY-TO-SPEND FROM GAMBLING REVENUES
Quite a few - take a look at Item 5
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IN DISTRICT 1 (Mark Freeman) EMINENT DOMAIN
Requesting approval for Staff to continue negotiations to acquire certain property located in the 2200 block of North Center Street for the construction of athletic fields, and in order to avoid construction delays, authorizing and directing Staff, that fee title, or other interests in, and possession of, certain property, be acquired by the City of Mesa through eminent domain, as a matter of public necessity. (District 1)
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OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST:
> Approving an increase in the maximum dollar amount for individual job orders under existing Job Order Master Contracts for the following construction services: general, landscape, utility, water and wastewater, gas line, and transportation, from $1,000,000 to $1,500,000 per job order, and authorize the City Manager to approve future job orders under the Job Order Master Contracts. (Citywide)
 
> Approving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Development Agreement with RagingWire Data Centers, relating to approximately 86 acres of property located near the northwest corner of Elliot and Signal Butte Roads for the purpose of “opting-in” to the Elliot Road Technology Corridor zoning overlay. (District 6)
 
> Approving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Development Agreement with Hawk Ventures LLC, relating to approximately 63 acres of property located near the northeast corner of Elliot Road and the Crismon Road alignment for the purpose of “opting-in” to the Elliot Road Technology Corridor zoning overlay. (District 6)
 
 
 
 
  

Where Are The "Badass Babes" Here in Mesa?

He-He: Nominations are an Open-Call
Nobody's sayin' nothing so far - and probably won't do that - but there are a few women ["babes"] that are definitely not, or even  want to be, called "badass babes".
It's just not in the local vocabulary or common usage.
Raise your hand if you want ....but your MesaZona blogger isn't hearing even any whispers, murmurs and mumbles, or shouts on that subject. You know who you are
I could name a few with the intention not to diss or dis-respect anyone: Sally Jo Harrison?Jaime Glasser?
This is a Humor-Piece
Ooops! Better not do that, take a look at my old home-town visionary rag The New Yorker
#Proletariat

Final Agenda: Mesa City Council Study Session @ 07:30 Thu 11 April 2019

One-day public notice, published yesterday just the day before this scheduled study session.
Here's a friendly reminder for readers of this blog site:
The Mesa City Council sets policies based on the input and needs of its citizens. 
If members of the public - citizens who live here - don't speak up or communicate in any way with the seven elected members of the City Council, there is a missing link in our democracy. Simply put, government here cannot be effective.
What might surprise you is that yes it is important that the city pays lip-service to engagement in city government by the public at the same time admitting that city government has failed to get citizens actively engaged for the most part. Nonetheless the city says it encourages and values your input.
More than that - at least in one important area Population-Driven Revenues they city wants you to count . . .
  • The City of Mesa receives approximately $330 per person in state-shared revenue annually for each resident counted
  • It is estimated that each person counted directs $2,865 of federal funding to education, transportation, healthcare, housing and other needs in Mesa each year
Please notice that when every person counts for the city's bottom-line income, they do develop the strategic outreach and engagement plan to encourage city residents to respond to the census questionnaire.
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Yes, there are consequences: The input that the mayor and the six city councilmembers do receive will then originate from other sources than the public without you . Not everything is fair in politics as you probably realize when there are other competing priorities that will set and determine the policies here in the City of Mesa. With that in mind, here's what on the agenda for today's study session.
At first glance the list on Agenda Items might look easy-and-simple. FAIR WARNING > It is not just 1, 2, . . . 3
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1 Review and discuss items on the agenda for the April 15, 2019 regular Council meeting.
  
2 Presentations/Action Items:
  • 19-0405 Hear a presentation, discuss, and provide direction on the Police Department budget. (Item 2-a)
  • 19-0471 Appointments to the 2020 Census Task Force (Item 2-b)
3 Acknowledge receipt of minutes of various boards and committees.

  • 19-0460 Housing and Community Development Advisory Board meetings held on February 26 and February 27, 2019 (Item 3-a)
  • 19-0473 Economic Development Advisory Board meeting held on March 5, 2019 (Item 3-b )
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Here are meeting details and links for Item 2 and Item  3
Attachments:

File #Agenda #TypeTitleActionResultAction Details
19-0405 2-aPresentationHear a presentation, discuss, and provide direction on the Police Department budget.  Not available
19-0471 2-bAppointmentAppointments to the 2020 Census Task Force.  Not available
19-0460 3-aMinutesHousing and Community Development Advisory Board meetings held on February 26 and February 27, 2019.  Not available
19-0473 3-bMinutesEconomic Development Advisory Board meeting held on March 5, 2019.  Not available
                               
WHAT IS THE CITY'S 2020 CENSUS TASK FORCE?

The purpose and work of the Taskforce is to increase response rates from individuals that would otherwise not be counted, thereby increasing population driven revenues to the City over the next decade. 
Here is the Council Report
First note the Fiscal Impact

Fiscal Impact 
The City of Mesa receives approximately $330 per person in state-shared revenue annually for each resident counted.

According to the George Washington University report, Counting for Dollars 2020, it is estimated that each person counted directs $2,865 of federal funding to education, transportation, healthcare, housing and other needs in Mesa each year. 
The purpose and work of the Taskforce is to increase response rates from individuals that would otherwise not be counted, thereby increasing population driven revenues to the City over the next decade. 

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City Council 
Date:  April 11, 2019
To:  City Council
Through: Christopher J. Brady, City Manager 
                Scott Butler, Deputy City Manager
From:  Jeff Robbins, 2020 Census Administrator 
Subject: Appointment of New Members to the 2020 Census Taskforce  

Purpose and Recommendation 
The purpose is the appointment of new members to the 2020 Census Taskforce. 
This taskforce is responsible for developing the strategic outreach and engagement plan to encourage city residents to respond to the census questionnaire.
The taskforce relies on community influencers to create localized messaging that educates and motivates people to respond to the 2020 U.S. Census. 

Background 
On October 15th, 2018 the Mesa City Council Appointed 24 members to the 2020 Census Taskforce.
Several of the original appointees are no longer able to serve on the taskforce and staff has identified replacements.  
The taskforce will disband in the summer of 2020 after most of the nonresponse follow-up to the census has concluded. 

Discussion 
The following individuals and organizations have volunteered to serve on the taskforce: 
Nancy Cressy, Outreach Coordinator, Trinity Church
Kathy Dickinson, Local Outreach Coordinator, Central Christian Church
Angela Gaetano, Director of Parish Leadership Support, Catholic Diocese of Phoenix 

Alternatives 
Choose not to add members to the taskforce.  
 





 

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Item 2-a
Hear a presentation, discuss, and provide direction on the Police Department budget.
Mesa Police Department
FY 2019-2020 BUDGET PRESENTATION
April 11, 2019 
2018 STATISTICS:
Mesa is One of the Safest Large Cities in the United States
• Part 1 Crime Rate per thousand residents is an all time low of 24.3
SALES TAX FUNDED POSITION ROLL OUT
FY19/20 FY20/21 FY21/22 FY22/23 Total Sworn-Patrol 12 14 10 15 51 Sworn-Other 5 2 1 0 8 Professional Staff 8 7 10 6 31 25 23 21 21 90

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
•Customer Service

•Events
•Community Engagement Academy
•Homelessness
•Mental Health Initiatives
                                  
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Housing and Community Development Advisory Board meetings
February 26 and February 27, 2019.
Attachments: 1. Housing and Community Development Advisory Board Feb 26, 2019,
2. Housing and Community Development Advisory Board Feb 27, 2019
 

Wednesday, April 10, 2019

A Very Basic Primer: City of Mesa's Bond Ratings 2015-2018

THE CITY'S BOND RATINGS - General Obligation Bonds and Utility Revenue Bonds - HAVE GONE DOWN. From two different credit-rating agencies: Moody's and Standard & Poor's.
One independent Truth in Accounting released a report in January 2019 stating that Mesa's Finances are troublesome.
. . . This post is intended in good faith to help you understand
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BLOGGER NOTE: Notice that one underlined word in the above statement from a city webpage: debt. When the City of Mesa spends money, somebody is responsible to pay it back somehow, except for federal funding, and grants from different sources that might have strings-attached.
That's a link farther down in this post to the page where readers of this blog - or anyone - can see more about accounting.