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 Laura Kaino; Councilmember Sheri Lauritano; Councilmember Wally Campbell; Councilmember Bill Stipp; Councilmember Brannon Hampton; Councilmember Vicki Gillis
- Staff Present:
- City Manager Wynette Reed; City Attorney Roric Massey; City Clerk Darcie McCracken
| CONSENT |
MOTION BY Councilmember Brannon Hampton, SECONDED BY Councilmember Bill Stipp to APPROVE Consent Agenda Items 1 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
Approve the January 8, 2024 Regular Meeting draft minutes. (Darcie McCracken, City Clerk)
RECOMMENDATION
Recommend approval to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control (DLLC) of Application No. 272305, a request by Ryan Witner Anderson, agent of Palm Valley Golf Club, for a new series 6 liquor license. Palm Valley Golf Club is located at 2211 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear, AZ 85395. (Darcie McCracken, City Clerk)
RECOMMENDATION
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2024-2385
RECOMMENDATION
Recognize the 2024 City Council Subcommittee appointments. (Rosalva Zimmerman, Assistant to the Mayor)
RECOMMENDATION
Approve budget amendments and related expenditure authority. (Ryan Bittle, Finance Manager)
RECOMMENDATION
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2024–2383 DESIGNATING THE CHIEF FISCAL OFFICER FOR OFFICIALLY SUBMITTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 EXPENDITURE LIMITATION REPORT TO THE ARIZONA AUDITOR GENERAL. (Jared Askelson, Interim Finance Director)
RECOMMENDATION
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2024-2384 APPROVING AN
RECOMMENDATION
Approve an Aerial Utility Easement over the City Parcel located at 11 N 145th Ave., Goodyear AZ 85338. (Kimberly Romero SR/WA, Real Estate Coordinator)
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the Declaration of Wall and Reciprocal Easement Agreement with the adjacent owners (Thompson & Watten Investments, LLC) to the north of the Traffic Management Center. (Kimberly Romero, Real Estate Coordinator)
| PUBLIC HEARINGS |
Interim Planning Manager Christian Williams presented the rezone and gave an overview of the site location and history of the property. He highlighted that the rezone could potentially facilitate the development of a convenience use mini-storage and light industrial use east of 145th Avenue. Stipulations for the property would require enhanced design standards such as enhanced screening elements, visual aesthetics and eliminate any cross-docks in connection with a warehouse. In addition, Mr. Williams explained that the applicant would implement a 50-foot wide enhanced streetscape improvement along the east side of Bullard Avenue as part of the project.
There being no speakers, Mayor Pizzillo closed the public hearing at 5:10 p.m.
Council discussed the surrounding area and stipulations for the rezone of the property and expressed appreciation for the enhancements along Bullard Avenue.
MOTION BY Vice Mayor Laura Kaino, SECONDED BY Councilmember Sheri Lauritano ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2024-1597 CONDITIONALLY REZONING APPROXIMATELY 51 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF BULLARD AVENUE AND VAN BUREN STREET TO BE KNOWN AS NEC OF BULLARD AND VAN BUREN, FROM PRELIMINARY PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT (PAD) TO THE PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT (PAD) ZONING DISTRICT WITH AN UNDERLYING ZONING DISTRICT OF I-1 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) WITH PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT (PAD) OVERLAY; 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 THIS ORDINANCE. 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
Interim Planning Manager Christian Williams presented the rezone request which would allow for light industial uses and a 50,000 square foot retail user with gas station that is not a truck stop. Mr. Williams highlighted additional uses such as hotel, restaurants, office space, retail that would be permitted across the subject property. He explained that the site would require additional design guideline enhancements along the interstate and public roadways and that any request for freeway pylon signage will be considered as part of the comprehensive sign package process.
Wendy Riddell, representing EJM Development, stated that they anticipate Buc-ee's will be built as part of the rezoning plans for this site.
Tom Schoff, spoke to request a stipulation to relocate the existing traffic signal at Roosevelt Street and Bullard Avenue.
Mayor Pizzillo closed the public hearing at 5:27 p.m.
Council expressed support for the project and thanked staff and EJM Development for bringing this to fruition. Council concurred that staff should work with Mr. Schoff on the potential relocation of the traffic signal, however, they did not amend the stipulations to include this as a provision.
In response to Council inquiry, Wendy Riddell, clarified that neither semitrucks nor tractor trailers will not be permitted by Buc-ee's.
MOTION BY Councilmember Bill Stipp, SECONDED BY Councilmember Sheri Lauritano to ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2024-1595 CONDITIONALLY REZONING APPROXIMATELY 71.48 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF BULLARD AVENUE AND INTERSTATE-10 (PAPAGO FREEWAY) TO BE KNOWN AS SEC OF BULLARD AND I-10, FROM PRELIMINARY PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT (PAD) TO THE PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT (PAD) ZONING DISTRICT WITH AN UNDERLYING ZONING DISTRICT OF I-1 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) AND A PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT (PAD) OVERLAY; 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 THIS ORDINANCE. 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 |
Council expressed support for the agreement and thanked staff for their efforts in the project. Council discussed the positive impacts of having a Buc-ee's as an entertainment destination and the increase in sales tax revenue it would bring.
In response to Council inquiry, Wendy Riddell, shared that Buc-ee's generates $25 million in annual gross taxable sales, not including fuel, and receives over 100,000 visitors inside the store weekly.
MOTION BY Councilmember Bill Stipp, SECONDED BY Vice Mayor Laura Kaino to ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2024-2387 APPROVING THE FORM OF A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF INTERSTATE 10 AND BULLARD AVENUE, CONDITIONALLY AUTHORIZING ITS EXECUTION, PROVIDING DIRECTION AND AUTHORIZATION, PROVIDING FOR THE TERMINATION OF THE APPROVALS AND AUTHORIZATIONS PROVIDED IN THE RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 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 |
Parks and Recreation Director Nathan Torres reported on the Arizona Balloon Classic event which took place on January 26 through the 28 and attracted over 17,300 visitors.
| FUTURE MEETINGS |
| February 12, 2024 | Council Meeting | 5:00 p.m. |
| 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 January 29, 2024. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
Dated this ____ day of ______________, 2024. SEAL:
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Darcie McCracken, City Clerk