City Council Regular Meeting City Hall - Council Chambers 1900 N. Civic Square Goodyear, AZ 85395 |
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- 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; Deputy City Attorney Sarah Chilton; City Clerk Darcie McCracken
| CONSENT |
MOTION BY Councilmember Laura Kaino, SECONDED BY Councilmember Bill Stipp to APPROVE Consent Agenda Items 1 through 4 and 6 through 11. 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
Recommendation
Approve the draft minutes from the Regular Meetings held on September 26 and on October 3, 2022 and approve the draft minutes from the Special Meeting held on October 3, 2022. (Darcie McCracken, City Clerk)
Recommendation
Recommend approval to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control (DLLC) of a permanent extension of premises/patio permit request for liquor license #14073061, submitted by Julia Holland, Agent for CantaMia at Estrella Association, located at 17700 W. Star Point Dr., Bldg. B, Goodyear, AZ 85338. (Generally located Southwest corner of S. Estrella Pkwy and Tanglewood Dr.). (Darcie McCracken, City Clerk)
Recommendation
Approve expenditure of funds up to $1,151,500 to complete the project through the purchase and installation of a replacement generator and controls at the Booster 11 Pump Station. (Todd Carpenter, Process Operations Manager; Stephen Scinto, Interim Deputy Public Works Director)
Recommendation
Approve the creation of CIP project 60110 Rainbow Valley WRF Operational Improvements and related budget amendment of $1,875,000 and authorize expenditure of funds up to $650,000 for CIP Projects 60110 and 60077. (Javier Setovich, Public Works Director; Lisa Melton, Senior Project Manager).
Recommendation
Approve the Final Plat of
Recommendation
Approve budget amendment utilizing one-time City Manager contingencies. (Doug Sandstrom, Finance Director)
Recommendation
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2022-2275, AUTHORIZING A NAME CHANGE FOR THE SECTION OF THE RUSTLER ROAD ALIGNMENT LOCATED EAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF ESTRELLA PARKWAY AND THE PRIVATE DRIVE/ROAD BETWEEN FOOTHILLS COMMUNITY PARK AND ESTRELLA FOOTHILLS HIGH SCHOOL TO WOLFPACK WAY AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Hugh Bigalk, P.E., City Traffic Engineer)
Recommendation
Conditionally authorize the acceptance and execution of Special Warranty Deeds from Aldi (Arizona) L.L.C and Cyrene at Estrella HOA conveying right-of-way upon satisfaction of the conditions set forth in stipulations. (Kimberly Romero, Real Estate Coordinator)
Recommendation
Approve the Final Plat of
Recommendation
Approve the Final Plat for Lot 1 Lakin Park – Phase 1. (Marty Crossland, Interim Deputy Director of Development Engineering)
| PUBLIC HEARING |
Principal Planner Christian Williams presented a rezoning for approximately 198 acres located at the northeast corner of Citrus and Lower-Buckeye Roads. Mr. Williams provided an overview of the property and zoning history, and further explained that the proposed changes include rezoning the property into two land-use districts zoned R1-4 and R1-6. He added that the maximum number of dwelling units on the property will be 736 with a PAD overlay for modifications for size based on zoning area. Mr. Williams highlighted the proposed amenities, set-back standards, connectivity, and streetscape details.
Linda Newton, a Goodyear resident, spoke in opposition of the rezoning located at the Northeast corner of Citrus and Lower Buckeye Roads due to traffic and access issues, expressed concerns about the relocation of burrowing owls in the area and the number of vacant homes in the area.
Mr. Williams provided additional information about new access points and traffic signals added in the development and confirmed the burrowing owls will be removed from the area according to state and federal statutes.
There being no other speakers present, Mayor Pizzillo closed the public hearing at 6:40 p.m.
Council expressed their excitement about the project and the anticipated improvements to traffic flow in the area.
MOTION BY Councilmember Patrick Bray, SECONDED BY Vice Mayor Brannon Hampton to ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2022-2255, TERMINATING SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR LA JOLLA VISTA AND AMENDMENTS THERETO AND DECLARING AS PUBLIC RECORDS THOSE CERTAIN DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN ORDINANCE 2022-1545 RELATED TO THE REZONING CASE FOR – LA JOLLA VISTA 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 Vice Mayor Brannon Hampton, SECONDED BY Councilmember Laura Kaino to ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2022-1545, CONDITIONALLY REZONING APPROXIMATELY 198.6 GROSS ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF CITRUS ROAD AND LOWER BUCKEYE ROAD TO BE KNOWN AS LA JOLLA VISTA 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; AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES; AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO RECORD A COPY OF THIS 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
Planner Guadalupe Ortiz Cortez provided an overview of the Use Permit request for Roll-Em-Up Taquitos Restaurant with a drive-through located at the northwest corner of N. Pebble Creek Parkway and W. McDowell Road. She indicated that all planning and engineering guidelines are met and there has been no public opposition to the project.
There being no speakers, Mayor Pizzillo closed the public hearing at 6:55 p.m.
Council expressed concern for traffic congestion in the area, entry into the restaurant parking lot, and the turning radius from the side road into the drive-through. Development Services Director Christopher Baker stated the standards in the Engineering Design Manual will be analyzed and staff will ensure the city standards are met during site plan review for the project. He further stated that the traffic study done for this project did not find any issues related to traffic in the area as a result of this development.
MOTION BY Councilmember Bill Stipp, SECONDED BY Councilmember Sheri Lauritano to RECOMMEND APPROVAL FOR A USE PERMIT FOR A CONVENIENCE USE (ROLL-EM-UP TAQUITOS RESTAURANT WITH A DRIVE-THROUGH) ON A 1.3-ACRE PARCEL IN THE COBBLESTONE CREEK COMMERCIAL CENTER LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF PEBBLECREEK PARKWAY AND MCDOWELL ROAD WITHIN THE PALM VALLEY PHASE VIII PAD, SUBJECT TO STIPULATIONS.
- 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
Planner Guadalupe Ortiz Cortez presented on the planned area development amendment request for adding and rezoning approximately 16 acres to the current Ballpark Village and Ballpark Village-South. Ms. Cortez provided a history and overview of the property. She stated that the property rezoning will allow for residential and commercial uses which are more compatible with the surrounding area's current use. Ms. Cortez outlined changes and additions to street and traffic signal changes proposed in the area.
There being no speakers, Mayor Pizzillo closed the public hearing at 7:10 p.m.
In response to an inquiry from Council about widening the roads around the ballpark, staff responded that there are no plans at this time and Lower Buckeye is already built to the plan requirements.
MOTION BY Councilmember Bill Stipp, SECONDED BY Councilmember Patrick Bray to ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2022-2273, DECLARING AS PUBLIC RECORDS THOSE CERTAIN DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN ORDINANCE 2022-1559 RELATED TO THE REZONING OF BALLPARK VILLAGE & BALLPARK VILLAGE – SOUTH”.
- 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. 2022-1559, CONDITIONALLY REZONING APPROXIMATELY 284.5 GROSS ACRES LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF ESTRELLA PARKWAY TO ADD APPROXIMATELY 16 ACRES TO THE EXISTING 268.5-ACRE 2nd RESTATED & AMENDED FINAL PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT (PAD) FOR BALLPARK VILLAGE & BALLPARK VILLAGE - SOUTH; TO REZONE THE APPROXIMATELY 16 ACRES TO THE EXISTING PAD UNDERLYING RES/MXD ZONING DESIGNATION; AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF GOODYEAR, PROVIDING FOR NON-ABRIDGMENT, CORRECTIONS, SEVERABILITY, AN EFFECTIVE DATE, AND PENALTIES.
- 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 |
MOTION BY Councilmember Patrick Bray, SECONDED BY Councilmember Bill Stipp to Authorize staff to initiate the annexation of approximately 1.81 acres of property along the Broadway Road alignment between the Sarival Avenue alignment and the 159th Avenue alignment, generally located southeast of Sarival Avenue and Maricopa County Highway 85.
- 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 Patrick Bray, SECONDED BY Councilmember Sheri Lauritano to Authorize staff to initiate the annexation of approximately 0.42 acres of property along the Sarival Avenue alignment between Maricopa County Highway 85 (MC85) and the future Arizona State Route 30 (Tres Rios Freeway) generally located southeast of Sarival Avenue and MC85.
- 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
Council inquired about the grant funds and the process associated with completing the projects, as well as the equipment to be installed. Council expressed concern regarding the order in which the projects would be completed and inquired about the long period of time to completion. Council discussed the order in which the projects should be completed, indicating that the Cotton Lane location should be a priority due to the serious traffic issues in that area.
Mr. Bigalk provided a brief overview of the process involved in obtaining the funds and equipment from the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT). He explained that the process through ADOT is very specific and has timing requirements for submittal of plans and procurement of equipment. He further indicated that there is a concern with supply chain issues causing further delay once the equipment is ordered through ADOT.
Deputy City Attorney Sarah Chilton responded to a Council inquiry that ADOT has already approved the agreement and the city has to work within ADOT parameters.
Council discussed the possibility of finding City funds in the amount of $133,000 to procure the equipment without using the ADOT process in order to expedite the project at Cotton Lane.
Finance Director Doug Sandstrom confirmed for Council that funds for this project are available through the City's contingency budget.
MOTION BY Councilmember Sheri Lauritano, SECONDED BY Vice Mayor Brannon Hampton to Approve and authorize the Mayor or his designee to execute Intergovernmental Agreement, IGA 22-0008635-I, A.G. Contract No. P0012022000997 with the Arizona Department of Transportation, establishing responsibility for funding, purchasing and installing Intelligent Transportation System Equipment along Van Buren Street from SR 303 to 143rd Avenue.
- 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 Vice Mayor Brannon Hampton, SECONDED BY Councilmember Laura Kaino to APPROVE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF ARIZONA FOR THE INSTALLATION OF INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM EQUIPMENT ALONG YUMA ROAD FROM SARIVAL AVENUE TO 143rD AVENUE (CIP PROJECT #42067)
- 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 APPROVE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF ARIZONA FOR THE INSTALLATION OF INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM EQUIPMENT ALONG INDIAN SCHOOL ROAD FROM MINNEZONA AVENUE TO SARIVAL AVENUE (CIP PROJECT #42065)
- 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
No motion was made for this item, therefore no action will be taken.
| INFORMATION ITEMS |
Councilmember Bray indicated that he would like further discussion regarding the Cotton Lane ITS project on the agenda for the next meeting.
City Manager Julie Karins announced two upcoming Goodyear events on October 29, 2022, the Police Department Shred-a-Thon and the Fall Festival taking place at the ballpark.
| FUTURE MEETINGS |
| November 7, 2022 | Community Facilities District Meeting | 5:00 p.m. |
| November 7, 2022 | Regular Meeting | Immediately following the CFD Meeting |
| ADJOURNMENT |
| __________________________ 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 October 24, 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