So many suburbs have similar plans. Why? Views: over 833,000
Help us make more ambitious videos by joining the Vox Video Lab. It brings you closer to our work and gets you exclusive perks, like livestream Q&As with all the Vox creators, a badge that levels up over time, and video extras bringing you closer to our work! Learn more at http://bit.ly/video-lab In this episode of Vox Almanac, Vox’s Phil Edwards investigates the system behind the shape of the suburbs. If you’ve visited a suburb, you’ve probably noticed a similar look: same curving streets; same cul de sacs. It’s not an accident. In fact, this appearance of the suburbs is part of the Federal Housing Administration’s plan. In the 1930s, the Federal Housing Administration, or FHA, was the financial engine behind most home development. To ensure their investments were safe ones, they strongly recommended that builders and developers comply with the ideals they set. Those regulations aligned closely with the values of the time, including segregation and a burgeoning car culture. These rules encouraged suburbs with winding streets and cul de sacs — aesthetically pleasing designs that led to sprawl and made a car a necessity. Even though the enforcement mechanisms have changed over time, we still live in a culture shaped by the FHA’s ideal suburban design. If you want to learn more, there are a couple of resources: Streets and the Shaping of Towns and Cities by Michael Southworth and Eran Ben-Josephhttps://www.amazon.com/Streets-Shapin... Eran Ben-Joseph spoke to me about his book, which provides a great overview of suburban planning. It also has more crucial detail about street widths, which influenced car culture. FHA Underwriting Manualhttps://www.huduser.gov/portal/sites/... If you’re curious to wade into some primary documents, this underwriting manual from 1938 is a good place to start. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com. Watch our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/IZONyE Follow Vox on Facebook: http://goo.gl/U2g06o Or Twitter: http://goo.gl/XFrZ5H
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Welcome back! Watch how all this staged without any presentation of what the agenda is for this study session. Mayor John Giles goes in right away to Item 6-i, then pauses to ask if anyone has questions about what else is on Monday's agenda . . .
Published on Aug 15, 2019
Running time is about 40 minutes
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HERE'S ITEM 6-i that John Giles wanted to get to so fast:
19-0865 Authorizing the defeasance and redemption of all or a portion of the City's Excise Tax Revenue Obligations, Series 2013 and, to accomplish the defeasance, authorizing (i) the transfer of certain City funds in an amount not to exceed $55,000,000 to an irrevocable trust account, and (ii) the City entering into an escrow trust agreement. (Citywide)
Authorizing the defeasance and redemption of all or a portion of the City's Excise Tax Revenue Obligations, Series 2013 and, to accomplish the defeasance, authorizing (i) the transfer of certain City funds in an amount not to exceed $55,000,000 to an irrevocable trust account, and (ii) the City entering into an escrow trust agreement. (Citywide)
Agenda - Final 5 Take action on the following contracts: 19-0835 One-Year Renewal to the Term Contract for Special Events Management Services for the Public Information and Communications Department (Citywide) This contract provides special events management services including event production services for three major City of Mesa annual festivals: Spring Training Festival (January/February); Arizona Celebration of Freedom - Independence Day event (June/July); and Merry Main Street (November/December). The Public Information and Communications Department and Purchasing recommend authorizing the renewal with Entertainment Solutions of Arizona, Inc., at $132,250 annually, based on estimated usage. *5-a 19-0896 One-Year Renewal to the Term Contract for Rigging and Over-Hire Stagehand Services for the Mesa Arts Center as requested by the Arts & Culture Department (Citywide) This vendor serves as the Mesa Art Center’s in-house rigging provider and is responsible for fly-rail operations, weight loading operations, high rigging and low rigging. These services are required to perform certain aspects of theater operations. The Arts & Culture Department and Purchasing recommend authorizing the renewal with Rhino Arizona, LLC, at $100,000 annually, based on estimated usage. *5-b 19-0833 Three-Year Term Contract with Two Years of Renewal Options for Safety Shoes for Various City Departments as requested by the Human Resources Department (Citywide) The City is responsible for ensuring that employees are provided with appropriate personal protective equipment to avoid on the job injury and/or illness. There are more than 1,000 employees in over 80 job titles that require foot protection. An evaluation committee recommends awarding the contract to the qualified respondents: Jrs Shoes and Boots, LLC; Colistro Family LLC, dba Red Wing Shoe Store - East Valley; and GP Distributing, Inc., dba Shoppers Supply; at $150,000 annually, with an annual increase allowance of up to 5%, or the adjusted Consumer Price Index. *5-c Page 4 City of Mesa Printed on 8/15/2019 August 19, 2019City Council Meeting Agenda - Final 19-0827 One-Year Renewal to the Term Contract for Escrow and Title Services of Real Property for the Engineering Department (Citywide) This contract provides a qualified firm to perform a wide range of real property escrow and title services related to land acquisition for the City. The Engineering Department and Purchasing recommend authorizing the renewal with Security Title Agency Inc. (a Mesa business), at $160,000 annually, based on estimated usage. This purchase is funded by Capital Improvement Program Project Funds. *5-d 19-0832 Dollar-Limit Increase to the Term Contract for MRO Supplies for Citywide Use (Citywide) In an effort to put more purchases under contract, Materials and Supply identified and moved 87 commodities such as, bricks, cement, hammers, wood boards, pliers, spades, shovels, and tape measures to the Home Depot contract. These items were previously off contract purchases from multiple vendors and the items are available through this contract at lower pricing. This increase is requested for the additional items and spend under the contract. The Business Services Department and Purchasing recommend increasing the dollar-limit using the Maricopa County/U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance cooperative contract with Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. (six local Mesa locations), by $90,000, for Year 3 from $295,000 to $385,000; and for Years 4 and 5, from $275,000 to $365,000 annually. *5-e 19-0898 One-Year Renewal with a One-Year Renewal Option to the Term Contract for Uniform Garments for Citywide Use as requested by the Business Services Department (Citywide) Through its Uniform Garment Program, the City purchases and issues garments to certain job classifications. Items include t-shirts, polo shirts, and jeans; poly/cotton and cotton uniform shirts and pants; and jackets, hats and ball caps. Departments using this contract include Energy Resources, Facilities Maintenance, Fleet Services, Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities, Environmental Management and Sustainability and Water Resources. Mesa Fire and Medical has a separate contract. The Business Services Department and Purchasing recommend authorizing the renewal with International Corporate Apparel, Inc. (ICA); and Mission Linen Supply; at $270,000 annually, with an annual increase allowance of up to 5%, or the adjusted Producer Price Index. *5-f Page 5 City of Mesa Printed on 8/15/2019 August 19, 2019City Council Meeting Agenda - Final 19-0823 Three-Year Term Contract with Two Years of Renewal Options for Commercial Printing for the Business Services Department (Citywide) Print Services will use this contract for particular print projects that require specialized equipment, or for projects that are not economically feasible to complete in-house. An evaluation committee recommends awarding the contract to the highest-scored proposal from Capitol Litho Corporation, at $94,500 annually, with an annual increase allowance of up to 5%, or the adjusted Producer Price Index. *5-g 19-0824 Three-Year Renewal with a Three-Year Renewal Option to the Term Contract for Credit Score, Identity Fraud Protection, and Skip Tracing Services for the Business Services Department (Citywide) This contract provides FICO credit scores for the City’s utility customers to help positively identify potential customers, to perform skip traces on customers with delinquent accounts, and for those who request to have the City waive utility deposits. The Business Services Department and Purchasing recommend authorizing the renewal using the Omnia Partners cooperative contract with Experian Information Solutions, Inc., at $40,000 annually, based on estimated requirements. *5-h 19-0834 Three-Year Term Contract and Two Years of Renewal Options for the Purchase of a Centralized Inventory System (Replacement/Upgrade) for the Police Department (Citywide) The purchase will provide a computer-based centralized inventory system application for items issued to Mesa Police Department personnel. The system will provide reports, maintain audit trails, track order history, and calculate value. The vendor will provide training related to the application in the areas of installation, operation, maintenance, and software and hardware troubleshooting. An evaluation committee recommends awarding the contract to the highest-scored proposal from AssetWorks USA, Inc., Year 1 at $126,000; Year 2 at $34,000; and Year 3 at $35,000; with an annual increase allowance of up to 5%, or the adjusted Consumer Price Index. *5-i Page 6 City of Mesa Printed on 8/15/2019 August 19, 2019City Council Meeting Agenda - Final 19-0887 Re-Award of the One-Year Term Contract with Two Years of Renewal Options for Bomb Suit and Helmet Ensembles for the Police Department (Citywide) The Police Department’s Bomb Team has the responsibility of responding to improvised explosive devices, suspicious packages, found explosives and munitions, and to assist Police Patrol and SWAT with operations within the City. Atlantic Tactical, Inc., the original awarded vendor, relayed that their pricing did not include a battery required to fully utilize the system and stated that offering the battery at the quoted price would cause a hardship to the company and requested his bid be withdrawn. The Police Department and Purchasing recommend re-awarding the contract to the second lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder, Federal Resources Supply Company, at $80,000 annually, with an annual increase allowance of up to 5%, or the adjusted Consumer Price Index. The initial purchase of $39,400.35 is funded by Department of Homeland Security. *5-j 19-0893 Purchase of Four Mobile Two-Way Radios (Additions), Accessories and Related Equipment for the Mesa Fire and Medical Department (Sole Source) (Citywide) This purchase is for four additional mobile two-way radios along with other accessory equipment, required for mounting mobile radios in emergency response apparatus. The Mesa Fire and Medical Department and Purchasing recommend authorizing purchase using the State of Arizona cooperative contract with Motorola Solutions, Inc., at $38,852.73, based on estimated requirements. This purchase is funded by the Capital General Fund. *5-k 19-0828 One-Year Renewal to the Term Contract for Fire Protective Clothing for the Mesa Fire and Medical Department (Citywide) This contract provides fire turnout coats and turnout pants for approximately 400 firefighters. Fire protective clothing is purchased on an as-needed basis to replace damaged, failed, or old ensembles, in accordance with National Fire Protection Association Standards. Ensembles are also purchased for new hires. The Mesa Fire and Medical Department and Purchasing recommend authorizing the renewal with United Fire Equipment Company, at $410,000 annually, based on estimated usage. *5-l Page 7 City of Mesa Printed on 8/15/2019 August 19, 2019City Council Meeting Agenda - Final 19-0831 One-Year Renewal to the Term Contract for Heavy-Duty Appliances for the Mesa Fire and Medical Department (Citywide) This contract provides for the delivery and installation of new heavy-duty appliances at Mesa Fire and Medical’s 20 fire stations and 6 administration facilities, as-needed. Fire stations are staffed 24-hours a day, 7-days a week. The Mesa Fire and Medical Department and Purchasing recommend authorizing the renewal with Spencer’s TV & Appliance (a Mesa business), at $50,000 annually, based on estimated usage. *5-m 19-0889 Purchase of One Fire Apparatus (Replacement) for the Mesa Fire and Medical Department (Sole Source) (Citywide) The new apparatus will be used as emergency response frontline apparatus. The apparatus that is being replaced has met established replacement criteria and will be sold by a sealed bid process or traded-in as part of the City’s fire apparatus purchase agreement with Pierce Manufacturing. The Mesa Fire and Medical Department and Purchasing recommend awarding this purchase to Pierce Manufacturing Inc. through their designated local dealer, Hughes Fire Equipment Inc., at $1,407,643.92. This purchase is funded by 2018 Public Safety Bonds. *5-n 19-0826 Ratification of the Emergency Purchase for Repair Service to a Ladder Apparatus for the Mesa Fire and Medical Department (Sole Source) (Citywide) This purchase provided for the inspection, repair, and replacement of broken components of a ladder apparatus that was damaged in a vehicular accident. These repairs were necessary to put the ladder back in service as quickly as possible. The Mesa Fire and Medical Department and Purchasing recommend ratifying the purchase from the sole source vendor, Hughes Fire Equipment Inc., at $47,944.56. This purchase was funded by the Capital General Fund. *5-o Page 8 City of Mesa Printed on 8/15/2019 August 19, 2019City Council Meeting Agenda - Final 19-0822 Purchase of a Trailer (Addition) for the Transportation Department as requested by the Fleet Services Department (Citywide) The purchase will provide a trailer to haul large/heavy pieces of equipment for asphalt paving and other maintenance activities. The trailer will reduce equipment wear, reduce rental charges, and reduce emergency response times. The Transportation and Fleet Services Departments, and Purchasing recommend authorizing the purchase using the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) cooperative contract with Empire Truck and Trailer (a Mesa business), at $84,776.13. *5-p 19-0891 Three-Year Term Contract with Two Years of Renewal Options for Hydraulic Hose and Fittings for the Fleet Services Department (Citywide) This contract will provide automotive and truck hydraulic hoses, fittings, crimping machines, and protective sleeves required for various pieces of the City’s rolling stock and equipment. The Fleet Services Department and Purchasing recommend awarding the contract to the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder, Fleet Pride, Inc., (a Mesa business), at $90,000 annually, with an annual increase allowance of up to 5%, or the adjusted Consumer Price Index. *5-q 19-0886 Purchase of a Heavy Haul Truck (Replacement) for the Transportation Department as requested by the Fleet Services Department (Citywide) This purchase will provide a heavy haul, low body transport that is capable of hauling the department’s new Caterpillar PM312 cold planer and large equipment on a daily basis. The vehicle that is being replaced has met established criteria and it will be retired as part of the ongoing vehicle replacement program. The Transportation and Fleet Services Departments, and Purchasing recommend authorizing the purchase using the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) cooperative contract with Inland Kenworth (U.S.), Inc., at $179,529.35. This purchase is funded by the Local Streets Fund. *5-r Page 9 City of Mesa Printed on 8/15/2019 August 19, 2019City Council Meeting Agenda - Final 19-0892 One-Year Renewal and One-Year Renewal Option to the Term Contract for Landscape Maintenance Services - Aquatic Facilities for the Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities Department (Citywide) This contract provides landscape maintenance services for City aquatic facilities located at junior high schools and high schools. Facilities include Brimhall, Carson, Fremont, Kino, Shepherd, and Stapley Junior High Schools; and Mesa and Skyline High Schools. The Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities Department and Purchasing recommend authorizing the renewal with Agave Environmental Contracting, Inc., at $59,500 annually, with an annual increase allowance of up to 5%, or the adjusted Consumer Price Index. *5-s 19-0888 Dollar-Limit Increase to the Term Contract for Contractor Building Maintenance Services with Two Years of Renewal Options as requested by the Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities Department (Citywide) This contract provides experienced journeymen to perform a variety of tasks including rough and finish carpentry, remodel work-such as walls, ceilings, doors, windows, drywall, stairs, tile, masonry, concrete, electrical and mechanical repairs, and other maintenance work at City facilities. The City is in Year 2 of the initial three-year term. Completed and in-process projects leave only a contract balance of $226,766.93, which is insufficient to cover the remaining period. Based on the volume of projects, the increase is needed for both Years 2 and 3 of the contract term. The Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities Department and Purchasing recommend increasing the dollar-limit with Builders Guild Inc. (a Mesa business), Diamond Ridge Development, East Valley Disaster Services (a Mesa business), SDB Inc., Skyline Builders, August Building Company, LLC; BWC Enterprises Inc., dba Woodruff Construction; and Robert N Ewing General Contractor, by $700,000, from $2,000,000 to $2,700,000 annually, based on estimated requirements. *5-t Page 10 City of Mesa Printed on 8/15/2019 August 19, 2019City Council Meeting Agenda - Final 19-0825 Dollar-Limit Increase to the Term Contract for Custodial Services for the Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities Department (Citywide) This increase is needed for the addition of custodial services for the Parks Department that was relocated to 708 West Baseline Road, Building 4. The Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities Department and Purchasing recommend increasing the dollar-limit with Varsity Contractors, dba Varsity Facility Services, by $30,187.02, from $2,442,995.38 to $2,473,182.40, for Year 5 of the term contract. *5-u 19-0894 Three-Year Term Contract with Two Years of Renewal Options for Natural Gas Service Excess Flow Valves for the Materials and Supply Warehouse (for the Energy Resources Department) (Citywide) This contract will provide natural gas service Excess Flow Valves for new construction projects, and maintenance and repair of existing utilities. Energy Resources - Gas Utility is required to install an excess flow valve on all new residential services lines in order to comply with federal regulations. The Business Services Department and Purchasing recommend awarding the contract to the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidders: Border States; and Wilnat, Inc., dba KGM/Koons Gas Measurement; at $217,000 annually, with an annual increase allowance of up to 5%, or the adjusted Producer Price Index. *5-v 19-0895 One-Year Renewal to the Term Contract for Pad Mounted Switchgear for the Materials and Supply Warehouse (for the Energy Resources Department) (Citywide) Council approved a one-year renewal that expired on 1/13/2019. Because there was no usage, the contract was not renewed for the final year at that time. There is now a need for the contract materials and a renewal of the contract for Year 5; the vendor is open to this late renewal. The Business Services and Energy Resources Departments and Purchasing recommend authorizing the renewal with G & W Electric Company, at $500,000 annually, based on estimated requirements. *5-w Page 11 City of Mesa Printed on 8/15/2019 August 19, 2019City Council Meeting Agenda - Final 19-0897 Dollar-Limit Increase to the Term Contract for Traffic Signposts for the Materials and Supply Warehouse (for the Transportation Department (Citywide) This contract provides galvanized metal signpost materials that are used for the installation, replacement and/or relocation of traffic control and street name signs throughout the City. Due to underestimating the annual usage of this commodity when originally bid, an increase is needed to be in line with the department’s current needs. The Business Services and the Transportation Departments and Purchasing recommend increasing the dollar-limit with Xcessories Squared Southwest Inc., by $10,900, from $54,100 to $65,000 for Year 2; by $35,900, from $29,100 to $65,000 for Year 3, with an annual increase allowance of up to 5%, or the adjusted Producer Price Index. *5-x 19-0836 One-Year Renewal to the Term Contract for Welding Services for the Transportation Department (Citywide) This contract provides storm drain tethering on an as-needed basis. Services include welding tether chains to catch basin grates to deter grate thefts. The Transportation Department and Purchasing recommend authorizing the renewal with Grate Solutions Co., Inc., at $50,000 annually, based on estimated usage. *5-y 19-0890 One-Year Renewal with a One-Year Renewal Option to the Term Contract for Gradation Glass Beads, Traffic Paint Marking Materials for the Materials and Supply Warehouse (for the Transportation Department) (Citywide) This contract provides gradation glass beads essential for the liquid application of pavement markings. Transportation’s Field Operations group uses the product to enhance the reflectivity of pavement markings. Field Operations paints about 1,200 miles of lines per year, as well as, crosswalks, stop bars, traffic symbols and curbs. The Business Services and Transportation Departments and Purchasing recommend authorizing the renewal using the State of Arizona cooperative contract with Potters Industries, LLC, at $55,000 annually, with an annual increase allowance of up to 5%, or the adjusted Producer Price Index. *5-z Page 12 City of Mesa Printed on 8/15/2019 August 19, 2019City Council Meeting Agenda - Final 19-0829 One-Year Renewal with a One-Year Renewal Option to the Term Contract for GEA Westfalia Centrifuge Parts and Service for the Water Resources Department (Sole Source) (Citywide) This contract provides for the purchase of GEA Westfalia centrifuge parts, repair, and maintenance services essential to effectively and safely operate the separator decanters at the Greenfield Water Reclamation Plant and Northwest Water Reclamation Plant. The Water Resources Department and Purchasing recommend authorizing the renewal with the sole source vendor/contractor, GEA Mechanical Equipment US, Inc., at $450,000 annually, with an annual increase allowance of up to 5%, or the adjusted Producer Price Index. *5-aa 6 Take action on the following resolutions: 19-0863 Approving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), to assign two Mesa Police officers to the DEA Phoenix Task Force and to receive up to $37,298 in reimbursement from the DEA for the officers’ overtime. (Citywide) *6-a 19-0808 Approving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Grant Agreement with the City of Tucson to accept $52,000 in grant funds under the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Program to be used for overtime for the Police Department’s Violent Offender Unit. (Citywide) *6-b 19-0818 Approving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Project Agreement with the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) for reimbursement of Arterial Life Cycle Program funds for the Signal Butte: Williams Field to Germann Roads project. (District 6) *6-c 19-0820 Approving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Grant Agreement with the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission to accept up to $116,000 in grant funds that will be used for training and equipment for the Police Department’s Forensic Services Division. (Citywide) *6-d 19-0830 Approving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into the Second Extension to the First Amended and Restated Intergovernmental Agreement with Mesa Unified School District No. 4 and the Maricopa County Community College District for shared use of information technology and other related services. This is the second of two five-year extension options. (Citywide) *6-e Page 13 City of Mesa Printed on 8/15/2019 August 19, 2019City Council Meeting Agenda - Final 19-0908 Authorizing the City Manager to share data and collaborate with East Valley jurisdictions to explore and develop regional solutions to homelessness. (Citywide) *6-f 19-0853 Extinguishing a 3-foot public utility easement located at 2958 North Kashmir Circle (north side) to allow for the construction of an addition to the residence; requested by the property owner. (District 5) *6-g 19-0854 Extinguishing a public utility easement located at 1034 West Peralta Avenue to allow for the construction of a shed; requested by the property owner. (District 3) *6-h 19-0865 Authorizing the defeasance and redemption of all or a portion of the City's Excise Tax Revenue Obligations, Series 2013 and, to accomplish the defeasance, authorizing (i) the transfer of certain City funds in an amount not to exceed $55,000,000 to an irrevocable trust account, and (ii) the City entering into an escrow trust agreement. (Citywide) *6-i 7 Take action on the following resolution and introduction of the following ordinance relating to the City of Mesa Personnel Rules, and setting August 26, 2019 as the date of the public hearing on the ordinance: 19-0872 Resolution declaring the document filed with the City Clerk and entitled "City of Mesa Personnel Rules" effective September 25, 2019, to be a public record and providing availability of the documents for public use and inspection. (Citywide) *7-a 19-0871 Ordinance repealing the existing Personnel Rules applicable to City of Mesa employees and adopting new Personnel Rules. (Citywide) *7-b 8 Introduction of the following ordinances and setting August 26, 2019 as the date of the public hearing on these ordinances: 19-0855 Amending Title 8, Chapter 6, Sections 1 through 4, 9, and 13 of the Mesa City Code, pertaining to Public Nuisances, Property Maintenance and Neighborhood Preservation. The changes include who interprets the Nuisance Code; the definitions of: responsible parties, blight, pigeons, recreational vehicles, and right of way; who is responsible for: parcels with weeds, parcels with debris/trash, the display of residential addresses; and adds certain prohibitions as to the feeding of pigeons, temporary parking of recreational vehicles and watercraft on driveways, and the storage of recreational vehicles on residential parcels; and penalties for civil violations. (Citywide) *8-a Page 14 City of Mesa Printed on 8/15/2019 August 19, 2019City Council Meeting Agenda - Final 19-0852 Amending Section 10-4-5 of the Mesa City Code to establish a speed limit of 35 mph on Meridian Road from the north City limits to Mesquite Street, as recommended by the Transportation Advisory Board. (District 6) *8-b 18-1335 ZON18-00066 (District 3) The 1000 through 1100 blocks of South Alma School Road (west side) and the 1200 through 1300 blocks of West Southern Avenue (north side). Located at the northwest corner of Alma School Road and Southern Avenue (16± acres). Rezoning from LC to RM-5 PAD for 10.5± acres. Rezoning from LC to LC-PAD for 5.5± acres; and Site Plan Review for 16± acres. This request will allow for the development of multi-residential and commercial uses. Adam Baugh, Withey Morris, PLC, applicant; WM Grace Development Co., ETAL, owner. Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions P&Z Board Recommendation: Approval with conditions (Vote: 6-0) *8-c 9 Introduction of the following ordinances relating to the Avalon Crossing development and setting August 26, 2019 as the date of the public hearing on these ordinances: 19-0858 ANX18-00031 (District 6) Annexing property located south of Williams Field Road and west of Signal Butte Road (162.4± acres). Initiated by Dennis Newcomb, Beus Gilbert, PLC. *9-a 19-0837 ZON19-00436 (District 6) The 5200 to 5300 blocks of South Ellsworth Road (east side), the 5300 through 6200 blocks of the South Crismon Road alignment (east and west sides), and the 10000 through 10200 blocks of the East Williams Field Road alignment (north and south sides). Located on the north side of the future State Route 24 freeway alignment from Ellsworth Road to approximately one-quarter mile east of the Crismon Road alignment (485± acres). Major Amendment to the Pacific Proving Grounds North Community Plan, also known as the Cadence Community Plan. This request will remove Development Unit 5 from the Cadence Community Plan (20± acres at the southeast corner of the Crismon and Williams Field Road alignments). Paul Gilbert, Beus Gilbert, PLLC, applicant; Pacific Proving, LLC, owner. Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions P&Z Board Recommendation: Approval with conditions (Vote: 5-0) *9-b Page 15 City of Mesa Printed on 8/15/2019 August 19, 2019City Council Meeting Agenda - Final 19-0838 ZON18-00951 (District 6) The 6000 through 6400 blocks of the south Crismon Road alignment (east side), the 10000 to 10600 blocks of East Williams Field Road (south side) and the 6000 through 6400 blocks of South 222nd Street (west side). Located south of Williams Field Road and west of Signal Butte Road (182± acres). Rezone from AG and PC to PC. This request will establish the Avalon Crossing Community Plan. Paul Gilbert, Beus Gilbert PLLC, applicant; Pacific Proving, LLC, owner. Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions P&Z Board Recommendation: Approval with conditions (Vote: 5-0) *9-c 10 Discuss, receive public comment, and take action on the following ordinance: 19-0674 ZON18-00891 (District 3) 535 West Baseline Road. Located west of Country Club Drive on the south side of Baseline Road (1.4± acres). Rezone from NC to LI. This request will allow for the development of an industrial use. Matthew Rettig, applicant; PDE Investments, LLC, owner. Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions P&Z Board Recommendation: Approval with conditions (Vote: 4-0) For continuance to the September 9, 2019 City Council meeting. *10-a 11 Take action on the following subdivision plats: 19-0859 “Broadway & 32nd Townhomes” (District 2) Within the 3100 block of East Broadway Road (south side) and within the 400 block of South 32nd Street (west side). Located east of Lindsay Road on the south side of Broadway Road (3.1± acres). Think Investments, developer; Robert S. Unger, Synergy Geomatics, surveyor. *11-a 19-0860 “Southern and Stapley Townhomes” (District 4) Within the 1100 block of South Stapley Drive (east side). Located east of Stapley Drive and north of Southern Avenue (1.6± acres). Think Investments, developer; Robert S. Unger, Synergy Geomatics, surveyor. *11-b 19-0861 “Springs at Red Mountain” (District 5) Within the 2600 block of North Power Road (east side). Located south of McDowell Road on the east side of Power Road (10.4± acres). Aquila Las Sendas, LLC, developer; Jason A. Segneri, Survey Innovation Group, Inc., surveyor. *11-c Page 16 City of Mesa Printed on 8/15/2019 August 19, 2019City Council Meeting Agenda - Final 19-0862 “Gallery Park Phase 1A” (District 6) Within the 4900 to 5200 blocks of South Power Road (east side), and within the 6800 through 6900 blocks of East Ray Road (north side). Located south of the 202 San Tan Freeway on the east side of Power Road and north of Ray Road (40.1 ± acres). Power 202 Mixed-Use, LLC, developer; Jared Hansmann, Survey Innovation Group, Inc, surveyor. *11-d Items not on the Consent Agenda 12 Conduct a public hearing on the following annexation case and introduction of the following ordinances relating to the Lehi Cove development, and setting August 26, 2019 as the date of the public hearing on the ordinances: 19-0856 Public Hearing prior to the release of the petition for signatures for annexation case ANX18-00229, located north of Thomas Road and west of Val Vista Drive (4.49± acres). Initiated by Blake McKee, Skybridge Company, LLC. (District 1) 12-a 19-0857 ANX18-00229 (District 1) Annexing property located north of Thomas Road and west of Val Vista Drive (4.49± acres). Initiated by Blake McKee, Skybridge Company, LLC. 12-b 19-0839 ZON18-00214 (District 1) The 3100 to 3300 blocks of East Thomas Road (north side). Located on the north side of Thomas Road and west of Val Vista Drive (7.5± acres). Rezoning from AG and RS-43 to RM-2-PAD; and Site Plan Review. This request will allow for the development of an attached single-residence subdivision. Blake McKee, Sky Bridge Companies, applicant; Arthur L. Freeman Family Trust, Kaser Citrus, Inc., John Babiarz, owners. Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions P&Z Board Recommendation: Approval with conditions (Vote: 5-1) 12-c 13 Items from citizens present. (Maximum of three speakers for three minutes per speaker.) 14 Adjournment.¹ ¹ Prior to adjournment, at this Council meeting, the City Council may vote to go into executive session for legal advice on any item listed on this agenda pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3); this notice is given pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.02 to the members of the City Council and the public. Page 17 City of Mesa
The City of Mesa apparently wants to hear from you about this subject featured in a one-minute video uploaded tom YouTube for District 4 with Councilmember Jennifer Duff making an appearance. To tell you the truth after living here in Downtown Mesa for more than 5 years, without a doubt the most people who ride bikes are NOT what is shown in video from the City of Mesa. They are the homeless Here's the city's version - they do one for every district just to make sure you get their POV
Oh, the sights you can see here walking around Downtown Mesa! Busting through the south wall façade of a downtown destination, a gigantic three-dimensional real-life sized plastic replica of a prehistoric dinosaur made its public debut some months ago. That occasion was marked in a featured post on this blog at that point-in-time, noting the re-appearance of dinosaurs at the SWC of Macdonald Street & Pepper Place. There were no VIPS a few days ago when a two-man crew from the Bird Division of the local extermination company Truly Nolen were seen rising on hydraulic lifts to take a look at a roost the city created - dealing with a public nuisance: PIGEON POOP. __________________________________________________________________________
In May 2018 seeing a dinosaur pop out of building here in downtown Mesa was deemed "a real cool thing." (image from the City of Mesa Newsroom)
Dinosaur façade unveiling at Arizona Museum of Natural History
May 1, 2018 at 1:07 pm
"A life size sculpture of a magnificent carnivorous dinosaur appears to break out of the wall, leaving shattered masonry crumbling under her immense power as she makes her escape. That is what was unveiled today outside of the Arizona Museum of Natural History (AzMNH), 53 N. Macdonald during a Free the Dinosaur event.
A replica of the Acrocanthosaurus is an iconic image to greet museum visitors. . .
"Students from across the state come to the Arizona Museum of Natural History in downtown Mesa to explore the past," Mayor John Giles said. "The new dinosaur bursting from the building is a great photo op for our visitors to commemorate their time here. I'm sure she'll be a regular on social media feeds."
"It truly takes a village, or perhaps a city, to create a scientifically accurate life-size Acrocanthosaurus. There are so many people to thank, from our museum staff and volunteers to other City of Mesa employees, especially the Engineering Department, to Dimensional Innovations to our wonderful donors who have made this unique sculpture a reality," Arizona Museum of Natural History Director Tom Wilson said. AzMNH has raised the $380,000 needed to complete the Free the Dinosaur project. But more donations are needed to maintain the dinosaur façade. . . ". Reference > http://mesanow.org/news/public/article/2089
The following is an adaptation of remarks delivered at a candidate forum on gun safety in Des Moines, Iowa. The forum was sponsored by Mike Bloomberg’s Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action. Reference: Bloomberg Opinion 10 Aug 2019 "This has been a tragically sad week in America. But we are ending the week on a hopeful note — because all of you are here today. You’re here because you know America can answer this challenge and because you refuse to settle for thoughts and prayers when we need actions and laws.
The fact is, 30 Americans are murdered with guns every day. Very few of those murders make national news.
But think about it: That’s the equivalent to multiple mass shootings every 24 hours. And, on top of that, another 61 people commit suicide with guns every day. . .
only in America do we have the mass slaughter of innocent people with guns every single day.
We can save so many of those lives — but only if we organize and demand action. . . "
Bloomberg targets the National Rifle Association
"Just look at President Donald Trump. This week, he said he supported stronger background checks. Unfortunately, after the Parkland shooting 18 months ago, he said exactly same thing. And then the NRA told him to drop it, so he did — immediately. He didn’t have the guts to oppose the NRA then, and now he faces the same choice."
" . . . In politics, breaking with your allies isn’t easy. I know. But standing up to special interests is what leadership is all about. There’s only one person who gets to sit at the desk in the Oval Office. And if he or she isn’t strong enough to make executive decisions based on what’s right, then we should vote that person out and get someone who is. . . "
". . . at the same time, the NRA is in shambles. We’ve all seen reports about the infighting and investigations into corruption and illegal activity.Which is why the president should be afraid — but not of the NRA. He should be afraid of the American people. Because in 2020, we are going to show how strong our movement has grown, and we are going to elect a president who will lead on gun safety instead of making lame excuses. . . _______________________________________________________________ > More than 20 states have strengthened their gun laws over the past two years, and that includes 11 states with Republican governors who signed those bills and deserve credit for bucking the gun lobby.
There’s been a lot of discussion about whether President Trump bears some responsibility for what happened in El Paso. Of course he does. Words matter. Words have consequences.
. . . We have to make sure that the historic unity we’ve achieved on guns produces realaction in Congress. And if doesn’t, we have to make sure that all of those who stood in the way face the consequences on Nov. 3, 2020." ________________________________________________________________
