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City Council Regular Meeting
City Hall - Council Chambers 1900 N. Civic Square Goodyear, AZ 85395
Monday, August 31, 2026 5:00 p.m. Physical access to the meeting location will be available 30 minutes prior to the meeting. |
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Mayor
Joe Pizzillo _______________ Vice Mayor Brannon Hampton _______________ Councilmember Wally Campbell _______________ Councilmember Laura Kaino _______________ Councilwoman Vicki Gillis _______________ Councilmember Benita Beckles _______________ Councilmember Trey Terry _______________ .png) |
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:
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. .png) City Council Meeting Live Broadcast: https://www.facebook.com/cityofgoodyear/videos |
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION BY COUNCILMEMBER BECKLES
PUBLIC COMMENTS/APPEARANCES FROM THE FLOOR
COMMUNICATIONS
1.
RECOGNITION OF BATTALION CHIEF DARRIN GREEN'S RETIREMENT AND 24 YEARS OF SERVICE WITH THE GOODYEAR FIRE DEPARTMENT
RECOMMENDATION
Council to recognize Battalion Chief Darrin Green's retirement of 24 years of service to the Goodyear Fire Department. No action will be taken. (Paul Luizzi, Fire Chief)
2.
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING GOODYEAR LITTLE LEAGUE 11U WINNING THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
RECOMMENDATION
Council to recognize the Goodyear Little League 11U Baseball Team for winning the Arizona 9-11 Year Old State Championship. No action will be taken. (Guylene Ozlanski, Parks and Recreation Deputy Director)
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3.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the July 6, 2026 Regular Meeting draft minutes and August 4, 2026 Special Meeting draft minutes. (Jasmine Pernicano, City Clerk)
4.
APPROVAL OF NEW SERIES 12 (RESTAURANT) LIQUOR LICENSE FOR ROCK N ROLL SUSHI
RECOMMENDATION
Recommend approval of Application No. 404248 for a Series 12 (Restaurant) liquor license and Application No. 404257 for an Interim Permit to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control, for Rock N Roll Sushi located at 15611 W. McDowell Road, Suite 110, Goodyear, AZ 85395. (Jasmine Pernicano, City Clerk)
5.
APPROVAL OF SERIES 12 (RESTAURANT) LIQUOR LICENSE FOR FEDERICO'S MEXICAN FOOD
RECOMMENDATION
Recommend approval of Application No. 406216 to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control for a Series 12 (Restaurant) liquor license for Federico's Mexican Food located at 2455 N. Pebblecreek Parkway, Goodyear, AZ 85395. (Jasmine Pernicano, City Clerk)
6.
PERMANENT EXTENSION OF PREMISES/PATIO PERMIT FOR LAKESIDE GRILL ESTRELLA
RECOMMENDATION
Recommend approval of a Permanent Extension of Premises/Patio Permit application to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control for Lakeside Grill Estrella, liquor license No. 012070002030, located at 17665 W. Elliot Road, Goodyear, Arizona 85338. (Jasmine Pernicano, City Clerk)
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APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND RELATED EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY
RECOMMENDATION
Approval of budget amendments and related expenditure authority (administrative award) for expenditures exceeding $500,000. (Ryan Bittle, Deputy Finance Director)
8.
APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT ONE TO THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (IGA) WITH MARICOPA COUNTY FOR THE GOODYEAR POLICE DEPARTMENT (GYPD) RECRUIT TRAINING
RECOMMENDATION
Approve Amendment One to the IGA with Maricopa County, and provide authorization and direction to the Mayor, or their designee, to take actions and execute documents necessary to carry out the intent of the agreement. (Brian Issitt, Chief of Police)
9.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACQUISITIONS OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY INTERESTS NEEDED FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP) #30014 - FIRE STATION 187 (MOBILE) REMODEL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-2534 Authorizing the acquisition of Real and Personal property interests needed for CIP #30014 - Fire Station 187 (Mobile) Remodel Improvements Project. (Colton Blyle, Real Estate Specialist)
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RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE CHIEF FISCAL OFFICER FOR ANNUAL EXPENDITURE LIMITATION REPORTS FOR FISCAL YEARS (FY) 2026 AND 2027
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-2535 Designating the Chief Fiscal Officer for officially submitting the Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027 Annual Expenditure Limitation Report to the Arizona Auditor General. (Laura Calder, Director of Finance)
11.
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (IGA) WITH THE GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY FOR MUTUAL AID
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-2536 Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with Gila River Indian Community for Mutual Aid Response for Fire Protection and Other Emergency Services. (Paul Luizzi, Fire Chief)
12.
ORDINANCE CREATING A CUSTOMER SERVICE & INNOVATION DEPARTMENT
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Ordinance No. 2026-1653 Amending Goodyear City Code Section 3-1-5 (Department Heads) creating a Customer Service & Innovation Department; providing for corrections, severability and declaring an emergency. (Bryan Langley, City 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
13.
RESOLUTION APPROVING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR DESERT RAINBOW SOLAR ENERGY GENERATION FACILITY
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-2537 Approving the Special Use Permit for an Energy Generation Facility with an accessory use of a battery energy storage system located on approximately 5,050 acres generally extending north to south from the Queen Creek Road alignment to the Patterson Road alignment, and west to east from Waterman Wash to the 139th Avenue alignment. (Ann Dolmage, Principal Planner)
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RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AREA AND AUTHORIZING COST RECOVERY FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP) PROJECT #42026 - ESTRELLA PARKWAY: VINEYARD ROAD TO MC85 (ESTRELLA BRIDGE)
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-2538 Approving and establishing a Special Public Improvement Project Area that includes properties receiving special benefits from improvements to widen Estrella Parkway and authorizing the City to recover an allocated share of the costs of the special public improvements from the owners of the specially benefited properties. (Steve Scinto, Director of Engineering; Logan Hopp, Deputy Director of Engineering)
| INFORMATION ITEMS |
Comments, commendations, reports on current events and presentations by Mayor, Councilmembers, or the City Manager. 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, city staffing updates, update on legislative issues, clarification on items being requested by Council, and Manager’s update on Council related matters.
| FUTURE MEETINGS |
Future meetings are tentatively scheduled as follows:
| September 14, 2026 | Council Meeting | 5:00 p.m. |
| EXECUTIVE SESSION |
A VOTE MAY BE HELD TO CALL AN EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE FOLLOWING:
15.
Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3) & (4): For legal advice and consultation and to consider its position and to provide instruction/direction to City Attorney and City Manager regarding city's position in connection with contracts that are the subject of negotiations associated with Spring Training facilities.
ADJOURNMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING
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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 8/26/2026 at 4:50 p.m. by AG.
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 8/26/2026 at 4:50 p.m. by AG.