City Council Regular Meeting City Hall - Council Chambers 1900 N. Civic Square Goodyear, AZ 85395 |
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CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pizzillo called the meeting to order at 6:23 p.m.
ROLL CALL
- Present:
- Mayor Joe Pizzillo; Vice Mayor Laura Kaino; Councilmember Sheri Lauritano; Councilmember Wally Campbell; Councilmember Bill Stipp; Councilmember Brannon Hampton; Councilmember Vicki Gillis
- Staff Present:
- City Manager Julie Karins; City Attorney Roric Massey; City Clerk Darcie McCracken
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION BY COUNCILMEMBER LAURITANO
COMMUNICATIONS
1.
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING CITY MANAGER JULIE KARINS
Mayor Pizzillo presented a proclamation to Julie Karins, City Manager, for her service to the City of Goodyear. Council thanked her for all she had done to lead the City of Goodyear and wished her well.
2.
SPRING TRAINING 2023 PREVIEW
Deputy Director, Ballpark, Bruce Kessman presented an update to Council regarding Spring Training. He reviewed the timeline and said tickets are now on sale for the Spring Training games.
CITIZEN COMMENTS/APPEARANCES FROM THE FLOOR
Ron Jones, Special Olympics and a Goodyear resident, spoke about the programs that Special Olympics has to support adaptive sports. He said that the link on the Parks and Recreation site forwarded folks to Laura Jones and their telephone since Goodyear did not have funding for adaptive recreation. He added that there are 289 registered Special Olympians in the city of Goodyear and they need activities.
Ronny Jones, a Goodyear resident, asked the Council to support adaptive sports in Goodyear.
Jen, a Goodyear resident, asked Council to help Special Olympics programs.
Dennis Hudson, a Mobile/Goodyear resident, spoke about his great-grandparents having homesteaded the property in Mobile. He also referenced a sign that the city installed and the zoning requirements for his property.
Robert Hudson, a Mobile/Goodyear resident, spoke about the zoning requirements for his property. He spoke about his grandparents who homesteaded in the area.
Ronny Jones, a Goodyear resident, asked the Council to support adaptive sports in Goodyear.
Jen, a Goodyear resident, asked Council to help Special Olympics programs.
Dennis Hudson, a Mobile/Goodyear resident, spoke about his great-grandparents having homesteaded the property in Mobile. He also referenced a sign that the city installed and the zoning requirements for his property.
Robert Hudson, a Mobile/Goodyear resident, spoke about the zoning requirements for his property. He spoke about his grandparents who homesteaded in the area.
| CONSENT |
MOTION BY Councilmember Bill Stipp, SECONDED BY Councilmember Brannon Hampton to APPROVE Consent Agenda items 3 through 9. The motion carried as follows:
- AYE:
- Mayor Joe Pizzillo, Vice Mayor Laura Kaino, Councilmember Sheri Lauritano, Councilmember Wally Campbell, Councilmember Bill Stipp, Councilmember Brannon Hampton, Councilmember Vicki Gillis
Passed - Unanimously
3.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve the draft minutes from the January 23, 2023 Regular Meeting. (Darcie McCracken, City Clerk)
Approve the draft minutes from the January 23, 2023 Regular Meeting. (Darcie McCracken, City Clerk)
4.
FINAL PLAT FOR VILLAS GOODYEAR
Recommendation
Approve the Final Plat ofVillas Goodyear , subject to the following stipulations. (Marty Crossland, Interim Deputy Director of Development Engineering)
Recommendation
Approve the Final Plat of
5.
APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS & RELATED EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY
Recommendation
Approve budget amendments & related expenditure authority. (Ryan Bittle, Finance Manager)
Recommendation
Approve budget amendments & related expenditure authority. (Ryan Bittle, Finance Manager)
6.
FINAL PLAT FOR LAS VENTANAS PARCEL 1
Recommendation
Approve the Final Plat ofLas Ventanas Parcel 1 . (Marty Crossland, Interim Deputy Director of Development Engineering)
Recommendation
Approve the Final Plat of
Council inquired about why the extension should take place. Staff responded that the prior approval has expired and staff is recommending that the approval be granted so the builder may continue the process. Staff confirmed it would be for one year.
7.
FINAL PLAT FOR LAS VENTANAS PARCEL 2
Recommendation
Approve the Final Plat ofLas Ventanas Parcel 2. (Marty Crossland, Interim Deputy Director of Development Engineering)
Recommendation
Approve the Final Plat of
8.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF A NEW SERIES 4 (WHOLESALER) LIQUOR LICENSE FOR BLUE CLOUD DISTRIBUTION OF ARIZONA, INC.
Recommendation
Recommend approval to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control (DLLC) of Application No. 219076, a request made by Camila Alarcon, Agent of Blue Cloud Distribution of Arizona, Inc., for a new Series 4 liquor license. Blue Cloud Distribution of Arizona, Inc. is located at 3105 N. Cotton Ln., Goodyear, AZ 85395, (Generally located North of Thomas and East of Cotton Rd.). (Darcie McCracken, City Clerk)
Recommendation
Recommend approval to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control (DLLC) of Application No. 219076, a request made by Camila Alarcon, Agent of Blue Cloud Distribution of Arizona, Inc., for a new Series 4 liquor license. Blue Cloud Distribution of Arizona, Inc. is located at 3105 N. Cotton Ln., Goodyear, AZ 85395, (Generally located North of Thomas and East of Cotton Rd.). (Darcie McCracken, City Clerk)
9.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF A NEW SERIES 12 (RESTAURANT) LIQUOR LICENSE FOR GUS'S NEW YORK PIZZA & BAR
Recommendation
Recommend approval to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control (DLLC) of Application No. 220527, a request by Manal Almasri, owner/applicant for Gus's New York Pizza & Bar, for a new Series 12 liquor license. Gus's New York Pizza & Bar is located at 13824 W. McDowell Rd. #A100, Goodyear, AZ 85395 (generally located N of McDowell Rd and E of Litchfield Rd). (Darcie McCracken, City Clerk)
Recommendation
Recommend approval to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control (DLLC) of Application No. 220527, a request by Manal Almasri, owner/applicant for Gus's New York Pizza & Bar, for a new Series 12 liquor license. Gus's New York Pizza & Bar is located at 13824 W. McDowell Rd. #A100, Goodyear, AZ 85395 (generally located N of McDowell Rd and E of Litchfield Rd). (Darcie McCracken, City Clerk)
| PUBLIC HEARINGS |
10.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL FOR A NEW CLASS A BINGO LICENSE
Mayor Pizzillo opened the public hearing at 6:56 p.m.
Deputy City Clerk Corinne Ferguson presented information on the Class A Bingo License. She reported that the application was for Pebble Creek Association and the proceeds would be returned to the participants in the form of cash prizes after any expenses.
The applicant was present but declined to speak.
There being no speakers, Mayor Pizzillo closed the public hearing at 6:58 p.m.
Deputy City Clerk Corinne Ferguson presented information on the Class A Bingo License. She reported that the application was for Pebble Creek Association and the proceeds would be returned to the participants in the form of cash prizes after any expenses.
The applicant was present but declined to speak.
There being no speakers, Mayor Pizzillo closed the public hearing at 6:58 p.m.
MOTION BY Councilmember Wally Campbell, SECONDED BY Vice Mayor Laura Kaino to APPROVE the Class A Bingo License for the Pebble Creek Association. The motion carried as follows:
- AYE:
- Mayor Joe Pizzillo, Vice Mayor Laura Kaino, Councilmember Sheri Lauritano, Councilmember Wally Campbell, Councilmember Bill Stipp, Councilmember Brannon Hampton, Councilmember Vicki Gillis
Passed - Unanimously
| BUSINESS |
11.
EXTENSION OF REZONING APPROVAL FOR THE INNOVATION CENTRE PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT
Planning Manager Steve Careccia presented information on the Innovation Centre PAD request to extend the approval of the PAD for two years and that the original stipulations required vertical construction by now.
Council inquired about why it wasn't ready yet. Development Services Director Christopher Baker responded that the property in question had a number of special requirements since it is located on the flood zone. He added that the applicant is close to having everything done.
Council inquired about why it wasn't ready yet. Development Services Director Christopher Baker responded that the property in question had a number of special requirements since it is located on the flood zone. He added that the applicant is close to having everything done.
MOTION BY Councilmember Sheri Lauritano, SECONDED BY Councilmember Brannon Hampton to APPROVE the extension of the rezoning approval for the Innovation Centre Planned Area Development. The motion carried as follows:
- AYE:
- Mayor Joe Pizzillo, Vice Mayor Laura Kaino, Councilmember Sheri Lauritano, Councilmember Wally Campbell, Councilmember Bill Stipp, Councilmember Brannon Hampton, Councilmember Vicki Gillis
Passed - Unanimously
| INFORMATION ITEMS |
Council asked for increased traffic enforcement on Bullard by Encanto.
Council inquired about the proposed changes to the Rules of Procedure. City Manager Julie Karins clarified that staff would make changes and come back in a Work Session setting for Council to discuss and provide any additional direction.
Ms. Karins reported on the Balloon Classic having approximately 16,000 people in attendance. She also spoke about the Vision and Sound event held Sunday that had 300 attendees.
Council inquired about the proposed changes to the Rules of Procedure. City Manager Julie Karins clarified that staff would make changes and come back in a Work Session setting for Council to discuss and provide any additional direction.
Ms. Karins reported on the Balloon Classic having approximately 16,000 people in attendance. She also spoke about the Vision and Sound event held Sunday that had 300 attendees.
| FUTURE MEETINGS |
Future meetings are tentatively scheduled as follows:
| February 13, 2023 | Work Session | 5:00 p.m. |
| February 27, 2023 | Regular Meeting | 5:00 p.m. |
| EXECUTIVE SESSION |
A VOTE MAY BE HELD TO CALL AN EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE FOLLOWING:
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Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03 (A)(1) & (3) for consultation with the city’s attorney and for the discussion or consideration of employment, assignment, appointment, promotion, salaries or resignation of a public officer, appointee or employee of the public body related to the process or appointment of a new or interim City Manager.
MOTION BY Councilmember Bill Stipp, SECONDED BY Vice Mayor Laura Kaino to CONVENE an Executive Session. The motion carried as follows:
- AYE:
- Mayor Joe Pizzillo, Vice Mayor Laura Kaino, Councilmember Sheri Lauritano, Councilmember Wally Campbell, Councilmember Bill Stipp, Councilmember Brannon Hampton, Councilmember Vicki Gillis
Passed - Unanimously
Council moved into Executive Session at 7:11 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Pizzillo adjourned the Executive Session at 7:57 p.m.
RECONVENING OF REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Pizzillo reconvened the Regular Meeting at 7:57 p.m.
CONTINUATION OF BUSINESS
13.
The City Council may consider for possible action the appointment of a City Manager on an interim or other basis.
MOTION BY Councilmember Bill Stipp, SECONDED BY Vice Mayor Laura Kaino to direct the City Attorney to draft, and Mayor to execute, a three-year agreement for Wynette Reed as City Manager with a base salary of $262,000, a $400 monthly auto allowance, 10% of base pay in deferred compensation contribution, 160 hours of vacation annually, 80 hours of executive leave annually, and a six-month severance position, with all other standard conditions of the city manager employment agreement, to be effective February 19, 2023. The motion carried as follows:
- AYE:
- Mayor Joe Pizzillo, Vice Mayor Laura Kaino, Councilmember Sheri Lauritano, Councilmember Bill Stipp, Councilmember Brannon Hampton, Councilmember Vicki Gillis
- NAY:
- Councilmember Wally Campbell
Passed
| ADJOURNMENT |
There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Pizzillo adjourned the Regular Meeting at 7:59 p.m.
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 February 6, 2023. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
Dated this ____ day of ______________, 2023. SEAL:
_____________________________
Darcie McCracken, City Clerk
| __________________________ 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 February 6, 2023. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
Dated this ____ day of ______________, 2023. SEAL:
_____________________________
Darcie McCracken, City Clerk