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Agenda for City Council Regular Meeting - AMENDED

 
 
City Council Regular Meeting
City Hall - Council Chambers
1900 N. Civic Square
Goodyear, AZ 85395
Monday, December 15, 2025
5:00 p.m.

AMENDED on 12/11/2025 to add Item #8

Physical access to the meeting location 
will be available 30 minutes prior to the meeting.
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, December 15, 2025 5:00 p.m. Meeting Agenda
CALL TO ORDER
 
ROLL CALL
 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION BY MAYOR PIZZILLO
 
PUBLIC COMMENTS/APPEARANCES FROM THE FLOOR 
 
CONSENT
 
1.
APPROVAL OF SERIES 9 (LOCATION TRANSFER WITH SAMPLING) LIQUOR LICENSE FOR SAFEWAY #1511
 
RECOMMENDATION
 
Recommend approval of Application No. 366307 to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control (DLLC) for a Series 9 (Location Transfer with Sampling) liquor license for Safeway #1511 located at 14175 W. Indian School Rd., Goodyear, AZ 85395. (Jasmine Pernicano, City Clerk)
 
 
2.
APPROVAL OF SERIES 12 (RESTAURANT) LIQUOR LICENSE FOR BAG O' CRAB
 
RECOMMENDATION
 
Recommend approval of Application No. 367069 to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control (DLLC) for a Series 12 (Restaurant) liquor license for Bag O' Crab located at 1363 N. Litchfield Rd., Goodyear, AZ 85395. (Jasmine Pernicano, City Clerk)
 
 
3.
APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS & RELATED EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY
 
RECOMMENDATION
 
Approve budget amendments, related expenditure authority, and the administrative award authority for expenditures exceeding $500,000. (Ryan Bittle, Finance Manager)
 
 
4.
CITY COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
 
RECOMMENDATION
 
Recognize the 2026 City Council Subcommittee appointments, to serve until successors are appointed in 2027. (Janet Hidalgo, Assistant to the Mayor)
 
 
5.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (IGA) WITH MARICOPA COUNTY FOR GOODYEAR POLICE DEPARTMENT (GYPD) RECRUIT TRAINING
 
RECOMMENDATION
 
Approve the IGA with Maricopa County and providing authorization and direction to the Mayor, or designee, to take actions and execute documents necessary to carry out the intent of the agreement. (Brian Issitt, Chief of Police)
 
 
6.
RESOLUTION TO JOIN THE MARICOPA COUNTY HOME CONSORTIUM
 
RECOMMENDATION
 
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2025-2497 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO COMMUNICATE THE CITY’S DESIRE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MARICOPA COUNTY HOME CONSORTIUM AND RECEIVE FEDERAL FUNDING UNDER THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM. (Christina Panaitescu, Community Partnerships Program Manager)
 
 
7.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS LLC TO INSTALL A FIBER OPTIC NETWORK WITHIN THE CITY’S RIGHTS-OF-WAY
 
RECOMMENDATION
 
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2025-2498 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND OR THEIR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF GOODYEAR AND LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AND TO ENTER INTO SEPARATE AGREEMENTS FOR IN-KIND EXCHANGES WHICH MAY INCLUDE FIBER AND OR CONDUIT FOR THE CITY’S EXCLUSIVE USE. (Philip Cochran, Assistant City Attorney). 
 
 
8.
AWARD OF CONTRACT WITH WBCP, INC. FOR EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENT FIRM
 
RECOMMENDATION
 
Approval of contract for executive recruitment services to WBCP, Inc. to conduct the recruitment for City Manager. (Lyman Locket, Human Resources Director)
 
 
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.
RESOLUTION ADOPTING A FOUR-YEAR WATER, WASTEWATER, AND SOLID WASTE RATE PLAN
 
RECOMMENDATION
 
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2025-2499 ADOPTING THE PROPOSED FOUR-YEAR WATER, WASTEWATER AND SOLID WASTE RATE STRUCTURES AND PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATES. (Ryan Bittle, Finance Manager)
 
 
10.
AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE RELATED TO OBJECTIVE STANDARDS, DEFINITIONS, ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND MIDDLE HOUSING
 
RECOMMENDATION
 
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2025-1642, AMENDING THE GOODYEAR ZONING ORDINANCE SECTIONS 1-2-2 AND 1-4-2 OF ARTICLE 1 (ADMINISTRATION OF MANUAL); AMENDING SECTION 2-2 (DEFINITIONS); AMENDING SECTION 8-2 (C) (ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT); AMENDING ARTICLE 9 (SPECIAL DISTRICTS) BY ADDING SECTION 9-3 (MIDDLE HOUSING OVERLAY DISTRICT). (Christian M. Williams, Planning Manager)
 
 
11.
REZONE APPROXIMATELY 1.940 ACRES FROM KING RANCH PAD TO RIO 1900 PAD
 
RECOMMENDATION
 
Conduct the public hearing and continue the item to the January 26, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting. (Christian M. Williams, Planning Manager)
 
 
12.
RIO 1900 MINOR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
 
RECOMMENDATION
 
Conduct the public hearing and continue the item to the January 26, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting. (Christian M. Williams, Planning Manager)
 
 
13.
REZONE APPROXIMATELY 66.6 ACRES LOCATED NORTHWEST OF WEST CELEBRATE LIFE WAY AND NORTH LITCHFIELD ROAD, KNOWN AS CELEBRATION PLAZA, FROM PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT TO CELEBRATION PLAZA 1st AMENDED PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT
 
RECOMMENDATION
 
Conduct the public hearing and continue the item to the January 26, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting. (Christian M. Williams, Planning Manager)
 
 
BUSINESS
 
14.
APPOINTMENT OF VICE MAYOR
 
RECOMMENDATION
 
Appoint Vice Mayor to a one-year term beginning in January 2026, with the subsequent Vice Mayor to be selected during the 2027 Council induction. (Joe Pizzillo, Mayor)
 
 
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:
 
January 5, 2026 Council Meeting 5:00 p.m.
 
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 12/11/2025 at 4:50 p.m. by JP.