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Agenda for City Council Regular Meeting

 
 
City Council Regular Meeting
City Hall - Council Chambers
1900 N. Civic Square
Goodyear, AZ 85395
Monday, March 24, 2025
5:00 p.m.
Mayor
Joe Pizzillo
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Vice Mayor
Wally Campbell
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Councilmember
Brannon Hampton
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Councilmember
Laura Kaino
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Councilwoman
Vicki Gillis
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Councilmember
Benita Beckles

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Councilmember
Trey Terry

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PUBLIC COMMENTS/APPEARANCES FROM THE FLOOR
Please complete a speaker card and submit it to the City Clerk prior to the meeting being convened, if possible. Each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes. Once the City Clerk has called your name, step up to the lectern and begin by clearly stating your name for the record and whether you are a Goodyear resident.

NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Members of the public may address the City Council regarding any non-agenda item within the jurisdiction of the City Council. The City Council will listen to comments and may take any of the following actions:
  • Respond to criticism.
  • Request that staff investigate and report on the matter.
  • Request that the matter be scheduled on a future agenda.

AGENDA ITEMS
Members of the public may address the City Council regarding any item on the Consent, Public Hearing and/or Business portions of the agenda. Each speaker's name will be called in turn once the item has been reached and after City staff have completed their presentation.

PROCEDURES
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the Goodyear City Council and to the general public that the Council of the city of Goodyear will hold a meeting open to the public. Public body members of the city of Goodyear will attend either in person or by telephone conference call and/or video communication. The Goodyear City Council may vote to go into Executive Session, pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3), which will not be open to the public, to discuss certain matters. Meetings are conducted in accordance with the City Council Meetings Council Rules of Procedure adopted by Resolution No.2025-2441.

 
City Clerk’s Office: 1900 N. Civic Square, Goodyear, AZ 85395 (623) 882-7830 www.goodyearaz.gov/cityclerk 
City Council Meeting Live Broadcast: https://www.facebook.com/goodyearazgov/videos
 
Monday, March 24, 2025 5:00 p.m. Meeting Agenda
CALL TO ORDER
 
ROLL CALL
 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION BY COUNCILMEMBER BECKLES
 
PUBLIC COMMENTS/APPEARANCES FROM THE FLOOR 
 
CONSENT
 
1.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
 
RECOMMENDATION
 
Approve the March 3, 2025 Regular Meeting draft minutes. (Jasmine Pernicano, Acting City Clerk)
 
 
2.
APPROVAL OF NEW SERIES 12 (RESTAURANT) LIQUOR LICENSE FOR SHAKE SHACK #1515
 
RECOMMENDATION
 
Recommend approval of Application No. 328352 to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control (DLLC) for a New Series 12 (Restaurant) liquor license for Shake Shack #1515 located at 1675 N Globe Drive, Goodyear, AZ 85395. (Jasmine Pernicano, Acting City Clerk)
 
 
3.
APPROVAL OF NEW SERIES 12 (RESTAURANT) LIQUOR LICENSE FOR THE BREAKAWAY BAR & GRILL
 
RECOMMENDATION
 
Recommend approval of Application No. 333735 to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control (DLLC) for a New Series 12 (Restaurant) liquor license for The Breakaway Bar & Grill located at 633 S Estrella Parkway, #105, Goodyear, AZ 85338. (Jasmine Pernicano, Acting City Clerk)
 
 
4.
PERMANENT EXTENSION OF PREMISES/PATIO PERMIT FOR SIP AT THE RANCH
 
RECOMMENDATION
 
Recommend approval of the Permanent Extension of Premises/Patio Permit application to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control (DLLC) for Sip At The Ranch located at 17650 W Elliott Rd. Ste A-105, Goodyear, AZ 85338. (Jasmine Pernicano, Acting City Clerk)
 
 
5.
APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS & RELATED EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY
 
RECOMMENDATION
 
Approve budget amendments and related expenditure authority. (Ryan Bittle, Finance Manager) 
 
 
6.
AUTHORIZING THE MODIFICATION OF ASSESSMENT NUMBER 11-01-008 WITHIN THE MCDOWELL ROAD COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (“MRCCID”)
 
RECOMMENDATION
 
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2025-2454 APPROVING THE MODIFICATION OF ASSESSMENT NUMBER 11-01-008 WITHIN THE MCDOWELL ROAD COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT. (Jared Askelson, Finance Director)
 
 
7.
2025 LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND (LWCF) GRANT APPLICATION TO RELOCATE THE DOG PARK AT GOODYEAR COMMUNITY PARK
 
RECOMMENDATION
 
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2025-2455 AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUNDS (LWCF)  TO ARIZONA STATE PARKS AND TRAILS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO SAID APPLICATIONS, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT (IF GRANT FUNDS ARE AWARDED), AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE THE REQUIRED BUDGET TRANSFER. (IF GRANT FUNDS ARE AWARDED). (Christina Panaitescu, Community Partnerships Program Manager)
 
 
8.
FY2026 ARIZONA SPORTS & TOURISM AUTHORITY (AZSTA) BIENNIAL GRANT APPLICATION
 
RECOMMENDATION
 
ADOPT RESOLUTION 2025-2456 AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR FY2026 ARIZONA SPORTS & TOURISM AUTHORITY BIENNIAL GRANT FUNDS TO THE ARIZONA SPORTS & TOURISM AUTHORITY, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO SAID APPLICATIONS, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT (IF GRANT FUNDS ARE AWARDED), AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE THE REQUIRED BUDGET TRANSFER (IF GRANT FUNDS ARE AWARDED). (Christina Panaitescu, Community Partnerships Program Manager)
 
 
PUBLIC HEARINGS

The following actions will take place for each public hearing item:

A. Open the Public Hearing
B. Staff Presentation
C. Applicant Presentation (if applicable)
D. Receive Public Comment
E. Close the Public Hearing
 
9.
FY2025-2026 ACTION PLAN FOR HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM
 
RECOMMENDATION
 
Collect public comment on the draft FY2025-2026 Action Plan for the HUD CDBG program. (Christina Panaitescu, Community Partnerships Program Manager) 
 
 
10.
REZONE OF APPROXIMATELY 66.6 ACRES LOCATED NORTHWEST OF WEST CELEBRATE LIFE WAY AND NORTH LITCHFIELD ROAD, KNOWN AS CELEBRATION PLAZA
 
RECOMMENDATION
 
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2025-1629, CONDITIONALLY REZONING APPROXIMATELY 66.6 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF CELEBRATE LIFE WAY AND NORTH LITCHFIELD ROAD FROM GOODYEAR CELEBRATION PLAZA PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT  TO CELEBRATION PLAZA 1ST AMENDED PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT ; AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF GOODYEAR; PROVIDING FOR NON-ABRIDGMENT; PROVIDING FOR CORRECTIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES; AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO RECORD A COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE. (Justin Gabrielson, Senior Planner)
 
 
11.
DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE AUDIT
 
RECOMMENDATION
 
Accept the Biennial Certification of Land Use Assumptions, Infrastructure Improvement Plan and Development Impact Fees Audit. (Jared Askelson, Finance Director)
 
 
BUSINESS
 
12.
DISCRETIONARY FUND POLICY UPDATE AND AUTHORIZATION FOR BUDGET AMENDMENT
 
RECOMMENDATION
 
Approve the Discretionary Fund Policy update and Budget Amendment. (Jared Askelson, Finance Director)
 
 
13.
FISCAL YEAR 2026 ANNUAL PUBLIC ART PLAN
 
RECOMMENDATION
 
Approve the FY2026 Annual Public Art Plan as recommended by the Arts & Culture Commission. (Guylene Ozlanski, Deputy Director Parks & Recreation, and Layne Ruiz, Arts & Culture Coordinator) 
 
 
INFORMATION ITEMS
 
Comments, commendations, report on current events and presentations by Mayor, Councilmembers, staff or members of the public. The Council may not propose, discuss, deliberate or take any legal action on the information presented, pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.02.
 
  • Reports from the Mayor and City Council
This may include current events and activities as well as requests for information or future agenda items.
  • Report from the City Manager
This may include updates from events, staff summary, update of legislative issues, clarification on items being requested by City Council and Manager's update on Council Related Matters.
 
FUTURE MEETINGS
Future meetings are tentatively scheduled as follows:
 
April 7, 2025 Council Meeting 5:00 p.m.
 
EXECUTIVE SESSION
A VOTE MAY BE HELD TO CALL AN EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE FOLLOWING:
 
14.
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3) and (5): Discussion and consultation with City Attorney for legal advice regarding the Meet and Confer Ordinance and Memorandums of Understanding with employee organizations and for discussion and consultation with the City’s designated representatives in order to consider its position and instruct its representatives regarding negotiations with employee organizations regarding salaries, salary schedules or compensation paid in the form of fringe benefits for employees of the City.
 
15.
Pursuant to ARS 38-431.03(A)(3)(4) & (7) for discussion and consultation for legal advice with the city’s attorney; for discussion or consultation with the attorneys of the public body in order to consider its position and instruct its attorneys regarding the public body's position regarding contracts that are the subject of negotiations; and  for discussions or consultations with designated representatives of the public body in order to consider its position and instruct its representatives regarding negotiations for the purchase, sale or lease of real property involving the acquisition of land for a future park site.
 
16.
Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3) & (4) for discussion and consultation for legal advice with the city’s attorney, for discussion or consultation with the attorneys for the public body to consider its position and instruct its attorneys regarding the public body’s position in pending or contemplated litigation or in settlement discussions conducted in order to avoid or resolve litigation regarding contracts related to the collection of ambulance billing matters.
 
17.
Pursuant to ARS 38-431.03(A)(3)& (4) for discussion and consultation for legal advice with the city’s attorney; for discussion or consultation with the attorneys of the public body in order to consider its position and instruct its attorneys regarding the public body's position regarding contracts that are the subject of negotiations regarding a possible intergovernmental agreement related to a joint public safety training facility.
 
ADJOURNMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
 
RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING
 
ADJOURNMENT
 
THE CITY OF GOODYEAR ENDEAVORS TO MAKE ALL PUBLIC MEETINGS ACCESSIBLE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. With 48-hour advance notice, special assistance can be provided for sight and/or hearing-impaired persons at this meeting. Reasonable accommodations will be made upon request for persons with disabilities or non-English speaking residents. Please call the City Clerk (623) 882-7830 or Arizona Relay (TDD) 7-1-1 to request an accommodation to participate in this public meeting.

For Non-English assistance please contact the City Clerk at (623) 882-7830.

Si necesita asistencia o traducción en español, favor de llamar al menos 48 horas antes de la reunión al  (623) 882-7830.

POSTING VERIFICATION
This agenda was posted on 3/19/2025 at 5:42 p.m. by V.M.