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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, February 12, 2024 5:00 p.m. Meeting Minutes
 
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pizzillo called the Regular Meeting to order at 5:00 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 Wynette Reed; City Attorney Roric Massey; City Clerk Darcie McCracken
 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION BY COUNCILMEMBER LAURITANO
 
COMMUNICATIONS
 
1.
SPRING TRAINING 2024 PREVIEW
Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation Bruce Kessman presented an overview of the 2024 Spring Training schedule, and introduced the ballpark's mascot named Ace. 
 
CITIZEN COMMENTS/APPEARANCES FROM THE FLOOR
James Gordon, Goodyear resident, expressed concerns with the continued flight paths over the Palm Valley community. 

Paul Wegeman, Goodyear resident, expressed safety concerns regarding flight paths from United Aviate Academy.

Ava Taddei and Emma Queller, representing the Sounds of Autism program, shared information about the successful walk-a-thon hosted at the Goodyear Ballpark and thanked Council for their support.
 
CONSENT
 

MOTION BY Councilmember Brannon Hampton, SECONDED BY Councilmember Bill Stipp to APPROVE Consent Agenda Items 2 through 8. 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

 
2.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve the draft minutes from the Regular Meeting held on January 29, 2024. (Darcie McCracken, City Clerk) 
 
3.
APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS & RELATED EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY
 
RECOMMENDATION
Approve budget amendments and related expenditure authority. (Ryan Bittle, Finance Manager) 
 
4.
AUTHORIZATION OF EXPENDITURE OF DESIGN FUNDS FOR APPROVED CIP PROJECT #42026 - ESTRELLA PARKWAY - VINEYARD AVENUE TO MC85 (ESTRELLA BRIDGE)
 
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the expenditure of design funds up to $5,500,000 for Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project #42026 – Estrella Parkway – Vineyard Avenue to MC85 (Estrella Bridge). (Allan Smolko, Senior Project Manager)
 
5.
TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION AT VAN BUREN AND 152ND AVE
 
RECOMMENDATION
Approve and accept two (2) Public Utility and Sidewalk Easements from Centerra Homeowners Association (HOA). (Kimberly Romero, Real Estate Coordinator)
 
6.
CONVEYANCE OF LEASED PROPERTY TO ARIZONA HEALTHCARE PROPERTIES PURSUANT TO LEASE TERMS
 
RECOMMENDATION
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2024-2389, WAIVING TERM OF LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY AND ARIZONA HEALTHCARE PROPERTIES LLC AND PROVIDING AUTHORIZATION AND DIRECTION TO CITY MANAGER AND STAFF RELATED TO ARIZONA HEALTHCARE PROPERTIES EXERCISE OF ITS RIGHT TO PURCHASE PROPERTY LEASED TO IT BY THE CITY OF GOODYEAR. (Sarah Chilton, Deputy City Attorney)
 
7.
APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT FOR LA PRIVADA PARCELS 3 & 7 PHASE 1
 
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the Final Plat for La Privada Parcels 3 & 7 Phase 1 previously approved on January 23, 2023, subject to compliance with the Stipulations set forth in the council action report approving the final plat. (Marty Crossland, Deputy Director of Development Engineering)
 
8.
AMENDING "POLICY 600 ATTENDANCE AND LEAVE"
 
RECOMMENDATION
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2024-2388 AMENDING “POLICY 600 ATTENDANCE AND LEAVE” AS AN AMENDMENT TO THE “CITY OF GOODYEAR POLICY AND ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINES MANUAL.” (Lyman Locket, Human Resources Director)
 
INFORMATION ITEMS
There were no information items.
 
FUTURE MEETINGS
Future meetings are tentatively scheduled as follows:
February 26, 2024 Council Meeting 5:00 p.m.
 
EXECUTIVE SESSION
A VOTE MAY BE HELD TO CALL AN EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE FOLLOWING:
 
9.
Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3): Discussion and consultation for legal advice with the city’s attorney regarding Sober Living Homes.
 
10.
Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3): Discussion and consultation for legal advice with the city’s attorney regarding City Council compensation and benefits.
 
11.
Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(9): Discussion and consultation with designated representatives of the public body in order to discuss security plans, procedures, assessments, measures or systems relating to, or having an impact on, the security or safety of buildings, facilities, operations, critical infrastructure information and information technology maintained by the public body.
 

MOTION BY Vice Mayor Laura Kaino, SECONDED BY Councilmember Bill Stipp 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 5:22 p.m.
 
ADJOURNMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Pizzillo adjourned the Executive Session at 7:21 p.m.
 
RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Pizzillo reconvened the Regular Meeting at 7:21 p.m.
 
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Pizzillo adjourned the Regular Meeting at 7:21 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 February 12, 2024.  I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.

Dated this ____ day of ______________, 2024.                            SEAL:


_____________________________
Darcie McCracken, City Clerk