Monday, November 02, 2020
Sunday, November 01, 2020
ANOTHER REMOTE ZOOM VIRTUAL PLATFORM STUDY SESSION: Mesa City Council Mon 11.02.2020
Here we go again! 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.
Members of the City Council will appear electronically for this meeting, via a video conferencing platform, and the live meeting will be accessible via broadcast and telephonically.
Because of the current public health emergency, the City Council Chambers is closed for Council study sessions.
However, the live meeting may be watched on local cable Mesa channel 11, online at Mesa11.com/live, www.youtube.com/user/cityofmesa11/live, or https://www.facebook.com/CityofMesa, or listened to by calling 888-788-0099 or 877-853-5247 (toll free) using meeting ID 5301232921 and following the prompts.
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Roll Call
1 Review and discuss items on the agenda for the November 2, 2020 regular Council meeting
2 Acknowledge receipt of minutes of various boards and committees.
20-1106 Audit, Finance and Enterprise Committee meeting held on October 1, 2020.2-a
| File #: | 20-1106 |
| Type: | Minutes | Status: | Agenda Ready |
| In control: | City Council Study Session |
| On agenda: | 11/2/2020 |
| Title: | Audit, Finance and Enterprise Committee meeting held on October 1, 2020. |
| Attachments: | 1. October 1, 2020 Audit & Finance |
3 Current events summary including meetings and conferences attended.
4 Scheduling of meetings.
5 Adjournment.¹
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City Council Meeting Agenda - Final Monday, November 2, 2020 5:45 PM 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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4 Take action on the following contracts:
20-1059 Dollar-Limit Increase to the Term Contract for Custodial Services for Parks and Sports Field Facilities for the Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities Department (Citywide)
This contract provides City of Mesa parks and sports field patrons safe, clean and sanitary restroom facilities that are free from trash and debris, and are sufficiently stocked with soap and paper goods at the City’s 32 parks and sports field facilities. Due to COVID-19, Carnation Building Services needed to increase their starting pay scale, in order to retain employees in this environment. An assessment will be made on whether to move forward with year 3 of the contract or to cancel and rebid.
The Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities Department and Purchasing recommend increasing the dollar-limit with Carnation Building Service, Inc., by $85,403.14 for Year 2, from $262,283.60 to $347,686.74 annually, with an annual increase allowance of up to 5%, or the adjusted Consumer Price Index.
*4-a
20-1060 Three-Year Term Contract with Two Years of Renewal Options for Fasteners, Hardware, and Electrical Supplies for the Fleet Services Department (Citywide)
This contract will provide fasteners, related hardware, and electrical supplies commonly used for automotive and general repairs, including shelving, bins, and stocking service.
An evaluation committee recommends awarding the contract to the highest-scored proposal from Sid Tool Co., Inc. dba, MSC Industrial Supply Co., at $80,000 annually, with an annual increase allowance of up to 5%, or the adjusted Producer Price Index.
*4-b
20-1063 Three-Year Term Contract with Two Years of Renewal Options for Police Uniform Badges (Citywide)
This contract will furnish and deliver custom uniform badges on an as-needed basis. Purchases may also include shirt badges, flat badges mounted in black leather wallets and cap pieces.
An evaluation committee recommends awarding the contract to the highest-scored proposal from Sun Badge Company, at $30,000 annually, with an annual increase allowance of up to 5%, or the adjusted Consumer Price Index.
*4-c
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20-1061 One-Year Term Contract with Month-to-Month Renewal Options for Leasing of Hotel Rooms as requested by the City Manager’s Office (Sole Source) (Citywide)
This contract will provide leasing of up to 50 hotel rooms through 2021 for the City’s "Operation Off the Streets" program, which provides emergency/immediate shelter to people in the health-vulnerable homeless community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The City Manager’s Office and Purchasing recommend awarding the contract, at $750,000 annually, with an annual increase allowance of up to 5%, or the adjusted Consumer Price Index. This contract is funded by Emergency Solutions Grant - Coronavirus Federal Funding.
*4-d
5 Take action on the following resolutions:
20-1077 Extinguishing a public utilities and facilities easement and vacating a right-of-way located at 4901 South Ellsworth Road to facilitate a new multi-family development; requested by the property owner. (District 6) *5-a
20-1050 Approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute a Project Agreement between the Maricopa Association of Governments and the City of Mesa for reimbursement under the Arterial Life Cycle Program for the Ray Road: SR24 to Ellsworth Road Arterial improvement project. (District 6) *5-b
20-1049 Approving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a SubGrant Award Agreement with the Arizona Department of Public Safety, to accept $1,437,653 in grant funds from the Victims of Crime Act, Victim Assistance Grant Program from October 2020 to September 2023. Funds will be used for personnel costs at the Police Department’s Mesa Family Advocacy Center. (Citywide) *5-c
20-1030 Approving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Subrecipient Agreement with the Arizona Department of Homeland Security to accept $206,000 in grant funds for equipment and training to support and sustain the Police Department’s Rapid Response Task Force. (Citywide) *5-d
20-1031 Approving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Subrecipient Agreement with the Arizona Department of Homeland Security to accept $112,500 in grant funds to purchase unmanned aircraft detection equipment for the Police Department. (Citywide) *5-e
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20-1032 Approving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Subrecipient Agreement with the Arizona Department of Homeland Security to accept $145,000 in grant funds for equipment for the Police Department’s Hazardous Device Team. (Citywide)
*5-f
20-1033 Approving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Subrecipient Agreement with the Arizona Department of Homeland Security to accept $103,310 in grant funds to purchase equipment for the Police Department’s Special Operations Division. (Citywide)
*5-g
20-1034 Approving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Subrecipient Agreement with the Arizona Department of Homeland Security to accept $62,000 in grant funds to purchase a vehicle for the Police Department’s Special Operations Division. (Citywide)
*5-h
6 Discuss, receive public comment, and take action on the following ordinance:
20-0990 ZON19-00709 (District 6) Within the 8500 to 8700 blocks of East Pecos Road (south side). Located west of Ellsworth Road on the south side of Pecos Road (11.7± acres). Rezone from AG to LI-PAD and OC-PAD; and Site Plan Review. This request will allow for an industrial development. Katie Rounds, The Kaidence Group, applicant; Pecos 10 LLC, owner.
Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions P&Z Board Recommendation: Approval with conditions (Vote: 6-0)
*6-a
7 Take action on the following subdivision plats:
20-1056 “Mountain Vista Marketplace” (District 6) Within the 1400 to 1600 blocks of South Signal Butte Road (west side); within the 10500 to 10800 blocks of East Southern Avenue (south side); within the 10500 to 10800 blocks of East Hampton Avenue (north side); and within the 10300 to 10800 blocks of East Hampton Avenue (south side). Located west of Signal Butte Road and south of Southern Avenue (79.5± acres). Bela Flor Communities, LLC, developer; David Klein, Robert Johnston, EPS Group, surveyor. *7-a
20-1057 “Desert Place at Morrison Ranch - Phase 4” (District 6) Within the 7000 to 7600 blocks of East Guadalupe Road (south side) and within the 2800 through 3100 blocks of South Sossaman Road (west side). Located south of Guadalupe Road and west of Sossaman Road. Preliminary Plat (6.9± acres). PLHAZ Holdings, developer; Robert Johnston, EPS Group, surveyor. *7-b
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20-1062 “Mesa Technology Park” (District 6) Within the 3200 to 3400 blocks of South Ellsworth Road (west side) and within the 8900 to 9200 blocks of East Peterson Avenue (north side). Located north of Elliot Road on the west side of Ellsworth Road (65± acres). Sunbelt Land Holdings, LP, developer; James A. Brucci, Hunter Engineering, surveyor.
*7-c
20-1054 “Lehi Cove” (District 1) Within the 3100 to 3300 blocks of East Thomas Road (north side). Located west of Val Vista Drive on the north side of Lehi Road (7.9± acres).
Skybridge Companies, LLC, developer; Anthony Zaugg, Allen Consulting Engineers Inc., surveyor.
*7-d
20-1035 “Zen on Baseline” (District 2) Within the 6000 to 6200 blocks of East Baseline Road (north side). Located west of Power Road on the north side of Baseline Road (7.8± acres). Pacific Rim Group, developer; David J. Buchli, Buchli Engineers Inc., surveyor.
*7-e
Items not on the Consent Agenda
8 Items from citizens present. (Maximum of three speakers for three minutes per speaker). 9 Adjournment.¹
Council Meeting Notice: To decrease COVID-19 exposure, the City Council Chambers is closed, but public participation and viewing will be available electronically. Members of the City Council will appear electronically for this meeting, via a video conferencing platform, and the live meeting will be accessible via broadcast and telephonically. Because of the current public health emergency, the City Council Chambers is closed for Council Meetings. However, the live meeting may be watched on local cable Mesa channel 11, online at Mesa11.com/live, www.youtube.com/user/cityofmesa11/live, or https://www.facebook.com/CityofMesa, or listened to by calling 888-788-0099 or 877853-5247 (toll free) using meeting ID 5301232921 and following the prompts. Public participation will be 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. Applicants and their representatives who have items on the Council agenda and who want to be able to comment on their item or be able to answer questions should fill out this Applicant online comment card at least 1 hour prior to the start of the meeting and 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 480644-2099.
Dis-Tracted Hyperlocal Reading > Agendas + 'Approved' Meeting Minutes For Two Boards: Historic Preservation, Board of Adjustments
2 Not-soBoring Board Meetings:
HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD: There is a 2020-2021 Historical Writing Video and Essay Contest and CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS REVIEW 1 + 2
HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD NOVEMBER 03, 2020
> Historic Preservation Board Minutes - 13 Pages from Virtual Platform 10.06.2020 with "Special Guest" D4 Council Member Jennifer Duff and her Council Assistant Jessica ____________.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: Study Session + A Public Hearing
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Historic Preservation Board
To decrease COVID-19 exposure, the City Council Chambers is closed, but public viewing and participation are available electronically. Members of the Historic Preservation Board will appear electronically for meetings via a video or telephonic conferencing platform, and the live meetings will be accessible via video broadcast and telephonically.
The live meeting may be watched via a video conferencing platform at https://mesa11.zoom.us/j/5301232921 or listened to by calling 888-788-0099 or 877-853-5247 (toll free) using meeting ID 530 123 2921 and following the prompts. Applicants and their representatives who have items on the Historic Preservation Board agenda and who want to comment on their item or be able to answer questions from the Board should fill out an applicant online comment card at least 1 hour prior to the start of the meeting.
Prior to the start of the meeting, call 888-788-0099 or 877-853-5247 (toll free) use meeting ID 530 123 2921 and follow the prompts. You will be able to listen to the meeting; and when the item you have indicated that you want to speak on is before the Board, your line will be taken off mute and you will be given an opportunity to speak. For any difficulty accessing this meeting, please call 480-644-2099.
Meeting Agenda - Final
Mesa Council Chambers 57 East First Street
Chair Brandon Benzing
Vice Chair Laura Schaffer-Metcalfe Ed.D.
Boardmember Milagros Zingoni
Boardmember Barbara Bingham
Boardmember James Babos
Boardmember Michelle Dahlke
Boardmember Niti Desai
6:00 PMVirtual PlatformTuesday, November 3, 2020
1 Call meeting to order.
2 Approval of minutes from the October 6, 2020 Historic Preservation Board meeting.
HP 20-025 Minutes from the October 6, 2020 Historic Preservation Board meeting.2-a
| File #: | HP 20-025 |
| Type: | HP Minutes | Status: | Agenda Ready |
| In control: | Historic Preservation Board |
| On agenda: | 11/3/2020 |
| Title: | Minutes from the October 6, 2020 Historic Preservation Board meeting. |
| Attachments: | 1. Final HP Minutes |
3 Items from the public*
4 HP 20-026 Discuss and provide staff direction for the 2020-2021 Historical Writing Video and Essay Contest, including materials.
| File #: | HP 20-026 |
| Type: | HP Presentation | Status: | Agenda Ready |
| In control: | City Council |
| On agenda: | 11/3/2020 |
| Title: | Discuss and provide staff direction for the 2020-2021 Historical Writing Video and Essay Contest, including materials. |
| Attachments: | 1. Writing Contest Entry Form, 2. Writing Contest Flyer, 3. Writing Contest Rules |
5 Historic Preservation Officer updates: HP 20-027
a. Update on staff approved Certificates of Appropriateness for the months of July - August 2020.
b. Update on scheduling of the Historic Preservation Board meeting in December.
| File #: | HP 20-027 |
| Type: | HP Presentation | Status: | Agenda Ready |
| In control: | Historic Preservation Board |
| On agenda: | 11/3/2020 |
| Title: | a. Update on staff approved Certificates of Appropriateness for the months of July - August 2020. |
| Attachments: | 1. Certificate of Appropriateness Review, 2. Certificates of Appropriateness Review |
6 Hear reports from Board Members on museums, exhibits, committees and/or events related to historic preservation.**
7 Future agenda items.**
8 Adjournment.
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*Members of the audience may address the Board on any item.
The Arizona Open Meeting Law (A.R.S. § 38-431 et seq.) limits the Historic Preservation Board to discussing only those matters specifically listed on the agenda.
**These items are not for Board discussion and no Board action will be taken.
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Board of Adjustment Board Study Session To decrease COVID-19 exposure, the City Council Chambers is closed, but public viewing and participation are available electronically. Members of the Board of Adjustment will appear electronically for study session meetings via a video or telephonic conferencing platform, and the live meetings will be accessible via video broadcast and telephonically. The live meeting may be watched via a video conferencing platform at https://mesa11.zoom.us/j/5301232921 or listened to by calling 888-788-0099 or 877-853-5247 (toll free) using meeting ID 530 123 2921 and following the prompts. Applicants and their representatives who have items on the Board of Adjustment agenda and who want to comment on their item or be able to answer questions from the Board should fill out an applicant online comment card at least 1 hour prior to the start of the meeting. Prior to the start of the meeting, call 888-788-0099 or 877-853-5247 (toll free) use meeting ID 530 123 2921 and follow the prompts. You will be able to listen to the meeting; and when the item you have indicated that you want to speak on is before the Board, your line will be taken off mute and you will be given an opportunity to speak. For any difficulty accessing this meeting, please call 480-644-2099
Board of Adjustment Study Session
City of Mesa
Meeting Agenda - Final
City Council Chambers 57 E. First Street
Chair Adam Gunderson Vice Chair Ken Rembold Boardmember Chris Jones Boardmember Steve Curran Boardmember Kathy Tolman Boardmember Nicole Lynam Boardmember Alexis Wagner
5:00 PMVirtual PlatformWednesday, November 4, 2020
1 Call meeting to order.
2 Review and discuss items listed on the Public Hearing agenda for November 4, 2020. 3 Adjournment.
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
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT PUBLIC HEARING
Board of Adjustment Board Hearing To decrease COVID-19 exposure, the City Council Chambers is closed, but public viewing and participation are available electronically. Members of the Board of Adjustment will appear electronically for study session meetings via a video or telephonic conferencing platform, and the live meetings will be accessible via video broadcast and telephonically. The live meeting may be watched via a video conferencing platform at https://mesa11.zoom.us/j/5301232921 or listened to by calling 888-788-0099 or 877-853-5247 (toll free) using meeting ID 530 123 2921 and following the prompts. Public participation will be available electronically and telephonically. If you want to provide a written comment or speak telephonically at the meeting, please submit an online comment card 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 530 123 2921 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 the Board, your line will be taken off mute and you will be given an opportunity to speak. Applicants and their representatives who have items on the Board of Adjustment agenda and who want to comment on their item or be able to answer questions from the Board should fill out an applicant online comment card at least 1 hour prior to the start of the meeting. Prior to the start of the meeting, call 888-788-0099 or 877-853-5247 (toll free) use meeting ID 530 123 2921 and follow the prompts. You will be able to listen to the meeting; and when the item you have indicated that you want to speak on is before the Board, your line will be taken off mute and you will be given an opportunity to speak. For any difficulty accessing this meeting, please call 480-644-2099.
Board of Adjustment Public Hearing
City of Mesa
Meeting Agenda - Final
City Council Chambers 57 E. First Street
Chair Adam Gunderson Vice Chair Ken Rembold Boardmember Chris Jones Boardmember Steve Curran Boardmember Kathy Tolman Boardmember Nicole Lynam Boardmember Alexis Wagner
5:30 PMVirtual PlatformWednesday, November 4, 2020
Consent Agenda - All items listed with an asterisk (*) will be considered as a group by the Board and will be enacted in one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Boardmember or a citizen so requests. If a request is made, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered as a separate item, following adoption of the Consent Agenda.
1 Call meeting to order.
2 Take action on all Consent Agenda items.
Items on the Consent Agenda
3 Approval of the following minutes from previous meetings:
ADJ 20069 Minutes from October 7, 2020 Study Session and Public Hearing.*3-a
4 Take action on the following cases:
ADJ 20065 BOA20-00622 - District 3. 2311 West Broadway Road. Requesting a Special Use Permit (SUP) to allow a Comprehensive Sign Plan (CSP) for a medical building and use in the LC District.
Staff Planner: Kellie Rorex Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
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ADJ 20066 BOA20-00629 - District 3. 3050 South Country Club Drive. Requesting a Special Use Permit to allow a Day Care Center in conjunction with a Place of Worship.
Staff Planner: Cassidy Welch Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
*4-b
Items not on the Consent Agenda
5 Take action on the following cases:
ADJ 20067 BOA20-00568 - District 2. 4359 East Decatur Street. Requesting a variance to allow a detached accessory building, which exceeds eight feet in height, to be closer to the primary residence than six feet and within the side yard in the RS-9 District.
(Continued from October 7, 2020 Meeting).
Staff Planner: Charlotte Bridges Staff Recommendation: Denial
5-a
ADJ 20068 BOA20-00630 - District 1. 1024 East Norwood Street. Requesting a variance from the required side yards setbacks to allow for an addition to an existing single residence in a RS-43 District.
Staff Planner: Charlotte Bridges Staff Recommendation: Denial
5-b
6 Items from citizens present.
7 Adjournment.
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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