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Minutes for City Council Regular Meeting


City Council Regular Meeting
City Hall - Council Chambers
1900 N. Civic Square
Goodyear, AZ 85395
Monday, September 26, 2022 6:00 p.m. Meeting Minutes
 
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pizzillo called the Regular Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
 
ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Joe Pizzillo; Vice Mayor Brannon Hampton; Councilmember Sheri Lauritano; Councilmember Wally Campbell; Councilmember Bill Stipp; Councilmember Laura Kaino; Councilmember Patrick Bray
Staff Present:
City Manager Julie Karins; City Attorney Roric Massey; City Clerk Darcie McCracken
 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION BY COUNCILMEMBER LAURITANO
 
CITIZEN COMMENTS/APPEARANCES FROM THE FLOOR
There were no citizen comments.
 
CONSENT
 

MOTION BY Councilmember Bill Stipp, SECONDED BY Councilmember Sheri Lauritano to APPROVE Consent Agenda Items 1 through 3. The motion carried by the following vote:

AYE:
Mayor Joe Pizzillo, Vice Mayor Brannon Hampton, Councilmember Sheri Lauritano, Councilmember Wally Campbell, Councilmember Bill Stipp, Councilmember Laura Kaino, Councilmember Patrick Bray

Passed - Unanimously

 
1.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
 
2.
AUTHORIZE THE TERMINATION AND APPROVAL OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF GOODYEAR FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE CITY OF PHOENIX FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING JOINT TRAINING ACTIVITIES
 
Recommendation
1. Authorize the termination of the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Phoenix and the City of Goodyear for Fire Service Training recorded with Maricopa County Recorder 12/27/2018 as No. 20180944148.

2. Approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to enter into a new Intergovernmental Agreement ("IGA") between the City of Goodyear and the City of Phoenix to conduct various joint Fire Department training activities. (Tim Wayne, Interim Fire Chief)
 
3.
AUTHORIZATION OF EXPENDITURE OF DESIGN FUNDS FOR APPROVED FY2023 CIP PROJECT #42026- ESTRELLA PARKWAY, VINEYARD AVENUE TO MC85 (ESTRELLA BRIDGE)
 
Recommendation
To authorize the expenditure of funds for the Estrella Bridge project in an amount not to exceed $3,700,000. (Hugh Bigalk, City Traffic Engineer; Troy Scott, Senior Project Manager)
 
PUBLIC HEARINGS
 
4.
PUBLIC HEARING TO REZONE APPROXIMATELY 51.24 ACRES FROM PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT (PAD) TO MF-18 WITH THE VLUX AT BALLPARK VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS MF-18 WITH PAD OVERLAY
Mayor Pizzillo opened the Public Hearing at 6:03 p.m.

Principal Planner Christian Williams presented a request to rezone approximately 51.24 acres located on the southwest corner of Estrella Parkway and Yuma Road zoned Planned Area Development (PAD) with an underlying zoning of residential and retail.  Mr. Williams reviewed the surrounding area and the property's zoning history.  Mr. Williams explained that the applicant is requesting to rezone the property to Multi-Family 18 (MF-18) with a PAD overlay to facilitate the development of stacked-flat style buildings, townhouses, and cottages.  Mr. Williams highlighted the requests and regulations for the PAD Overlay.  This included the setbacks, parking, design standards, amenities and features.

Mr. Williams spoke about resident concerns related to drive-through restaurants and lack of walkable retail.

Teresa Crosnos, Goodyear resident, expressed her concerns with the estimate of traffic and the increased amount of residents going to school in the area.  Mr. Paul Gilbert, attorney for the applicant, responded to Ms. Crosnos concerns noting the density was reduced by 1/4th.

There being no other speakers present, Mayor Pizzillo closed the public hearing at 6:18 p.m.

The Council discussed traffic studies, roadway improvements and apartment resident and visitor parking.
 

MOTION BY Councilmember Patrick Bray, SECONDED BY Councilmember Bill Stipp to ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2022-2267, DECLARING AS PUBLIC RECORDS THOSE CERTAIN DOCUMENTS REFERRED TO AND INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN ORDINANCE 2022-1556 FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK RELATED TO THE REZONING CASE FOR – VLUX AT BALLPARK VILLAGE. The motion carried by the following vote:

AYE:
Mayor Joe Pizzillo, Vice Mayor Brannon Hampton, Councilmember Sheri Lauritano, Councilmember Wally Campbell, Councilmember Bill Stipp, Councilmember Laura Kaino, Councilmember Patrick Bray

Passed - Unanimously

 

MOTION BY Councilmember Bill Stipp, SECONDED BY Councilmember Laura Kaino to ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2022-1556, CONDITIONALLY REZONING APPROXIMATELY 51.24 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF ESTRELLA PARKWAY AND YUMA ROAD TO BE KNOWN VLUX AT BALLPARK VILLAGE; AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF GOODYEAR; PROVIDING FOR NON-ABRIDGEMENT; PROVIDING FOR CORRECTIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES; AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO RECORD A COPY OF THE ATTACHED ORDINANCE. The motion carried by the following vote:

AYE:
Mayor Joe Pizzillo, Vice Mayor Brannon Hampton, Councilmember Sheri Lauritano, Councilmember Wally Campbell, Councilmember Bill Stipp, Councilmember Laura Kaino, Councilmember Patrick Bray

Passed - Unanimously

 
5.
TERMINATING SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR LAS PALMAS AND REZONE APPROXIMATELY 273.71 ACRES LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF CITRUS ROAD AND ROOSEVELT STREET (LAS PALMAS)
Mayor Pizzillo called the public hearing to order at 6:34 p.m.

Principal Planner Christian Williams presented a request to rezone approximately 273.71 acres located at the southwest corner or Citrus Road and Roosevelt Street currently zoned as Las Palmas Final Planned Area Development (PAD).  Mr. Williams discussed the properties surrounding the project and the zoning history.  Mr. Williams reviewed the applicant's proposal which included to replace the existing PAD with four land use districts.  Mr. Williams also highlighted the modifications along with the project's amenities.

There being no other speakers present, Mayor Pizzillo closed the Public Hearing at 6:44 p.m.

The Council discussed lot sizes, home products and connectivity between developments.
 

MOTION BY Councilmember Patrick Bray, SECONDED BY Vice Mayor Brannon Hampton to ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2022-2268, TERMINATING SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR LAS PALMAS AND DECLARING AS PUBLIC RECORDS THOSE CERTAIN DOCUMENTS AND INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN ORDINANCE 2022-1557 FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK RELATED TO THE REZONING CASE FOR – LAS PALMAS AT WEST GOODYEAR. The motion carried by the following vote:

AYE:
Mayor Joe Pizzillo, Vice Mayor Brannon Hampton, Councilmember Sheri Lauritano, Councilmember Wally Campbell, Councilmember Bill Stipp, Councilmember Laura Kaino, Councilmember Patrick Bray

Passed - Unanimously

 

MOTION BY Councilmember Laura Kaino, SECONDED BY Councilmember Sheri Lauritano to ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2022-1557, CONDITIONALLY REZONING APPROXIMATELY 273.71 GROSS ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF CITRUS ROAD AND ROOSEVELT STREET TO BE KNOWN AS LAS PALMAS AT WEST GOODYEAR; AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF GOODYEAR; PROVIDING FOR NON-ABRIDGEMENT; PROVIDING FOR CORRECTIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES; AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO RECORD A COPY OF THE ORDINANCE. The motion carried by the following vote:

AYE:
Mayor Joe Pizzillo, Vice Mayor Brannon Hampton, Councilmember Sheri Lauritano, Councilmember Wally Campbell, Councilmember Bill Stipp, Councilmember Laura Kaino, Councilmember Patrick Bray

Passed - Unanimously

 
BUSINESS
 
6.
APPROVE A 1-YEAR AVONDALE-GOODYEAR MICROTRANSIT SERVICES COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (CONTRACT NO. C-23-0046) WITH FIRST TRANSIT, INC.
Project Management Coordinator Christine McMurdy presented a request to approve a one-year contract with First Transit to operate Goodyear's Pilot Microtransit service. Ms. McMurdy reviewed the program details that included ride zones, service times, fare prices and payment. Ms. McMurdy relayed that the program is expected to launch on November 14, 2022.

Ms. McMurdy provided information on other cities who provide or will provide microtransit services.  

Council thanked Ms. McMurdy for her work on the project.
 

MOTION BY Councilmember Bill Stipp, SECONDED BY Councilmember Patrick Bray to APPROVE a one-year Avondale-Goodyear Microtransit Services Cooperative Agreement (Contract No. C-23-0046) with First Transit, Inc.; authorize expenditure of funds up to $1.0 million and approve all necessary FY2023 budget amendments to implement a Microtransit Pilot Program in Goodyear. The motion carried by the following vote:

AYE:
Mayor Joe Pizzillo, Vice Mayor Brannon Hampton, Councilmember Sheri Lauritano, Councilmember Wally Campbell, Councilmember Bill Stipp, Councilmember Laura Kaino, Councilmember Patrick Bray

Passed - Unanimously

 
7.
AMEND ARTICLE 3-12 TO RECOGNIZE NEW EMPLOYEE GROUPS IN UGFF & GYPOA
Human Resources Director Lyman Locket presented a request to Amend Goodyear City Code Article 3-12 to recognize ambulance emergency medical technicians, paramedics, fire battalion chiefs and police lieutenants as eligible groups under the meet and discuss/meet and confer process respectively.

Council thanked Mr. Locket for bringing this item forward.
 

MOTION BY Councilmember Patrick Bray, SECONDED BY Councilmember Laura Kaino to ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2022-2272, DECLARING A PUBLIC RECORD THAT CERTAIN DOCUMENT FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK AND TITLED "AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 3-12 CITY OF GOODYEAR MEET AND DISCUSS/MEET AND CONFER" OF THE CITY OF GOODYEAR CODE OF ORDINANCES. The motion carried by the following vote:

AYE:
Mayor Joe Pizzillo, Vice Mayor Brannon Hampton, Councilmember Sheri Lauritano, Councilmember Wally Campbell, Councilmember Bill Stipp, Councilmember Laura Kaino, Councilmember Patrick Bray

Passed - Unanimously

 

MOTION BY Councilmember Bill Stipp, SECONDED BY Councilmember Sheri Lauritano to ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2022-1558, AMENDING GOODYEAR CITY CODE ARTICLE 3-12 (CITY OF GOODYEAR MEET AND DISCUSS/MEET AND CONFER) UPDATING ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEE GROUPS; PROVIDING FOR CORRECTIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The motion carried by the following vote:

AYE:
Mayor Joe Pizzillo, Vice Mayor Brannon Hampton, Councilmember Sheri Lauritano, Councilmember Wally Campbell, Councilmember Bill Stipp, Councilmember Laura Kaino, Councilmember Patrick Bray

Passed - Unanimously

 
INFORMATION ITEMS

Council requested an update on the crosswalk sign going in by the high school in Estrella, addressed speeding in the area and the street name change requested by the high school seniors.

City Manager Julie Karins provided an update on the Roundup Foodtruck Festival held on September 24 at the Goodyear Ballpark that drew in an estimated crowd of 15,000 people, which is the largest event held at the ballpark. Ms. Karins also invited the public to Goodyear Rocks being held at the Goodyear Recreation Campus on October 1.
 
FUTURE MEETINGS
October 3, 2022 Work Session 5:00 p.m.
October 3, 2022 Regular Meeting Immediately following the Work Session
October 3, 2022 Special Meeting Immediately following the Regular Meeting
 
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Pizzillo adjourned the Regular Meeting at 7:24 p.m.


 
__________________________
Darcie McCracken, City Clerk
__________________________
Joe Pizzillo, Mayor

Date:___________________
 
 


CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING of the city of Goodyear, Arizona, held on September 26, 2022.  I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.

Dated this ____ day of ______________, 2022.                            SEAL:


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Darcie McCracken, City Clerk