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
Economic Director Wendy Bridges provided additional details on how the Economic Development Department highlighted the vision of the Goodyear Strategic Plan, using the spring training season at the Ballpark as the location for special events tailored toward existing Goodyear businesses, business prospects, and small businesses.
| CONSENT |
MOTION BY Councilmember Wally Campbell, SECONDED BY Councilmember Sheri Lauritano to APPROVE Consent Agenda Items 3 and 4. 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
RECOMMENDATION
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2024-2401 APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CITY’S FY2024 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN (“PLANNING DOCUMENTS”) FOR THE CITY OF GOODYEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSMIT THESE PLANNING DOCUMENTS TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) AND TO PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY HUD. (Christina Panaitescu, Community Partnerships Program Manager)
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Maricopa County Superior Court for jury services, beginning July 1, 2024. (Crystal Whelan, Court Administrator)
| PUBLIC HEARINGS |
Director of Development Services Katie Wilken stated she would be providing one presentation for Items 5 and 6. Ms. Wilken provided an overview of the location and land use designations and discussed the request to change from "Neighborhoods" to "Business and Commerce". Ms. Wilken then discussed the request to rezone the property from Agricultural to the Business Park District to facilitate the development of business park buildings and associated offices. She highlighted the stipulations, and explained that the Business Park District would require an increased landscape buffer and a double row of trees. She concluded that the city received a joint letter of opposition from Tri-Point and Meritage Homes and Meritage Homes had since withdrawn their opposition based on the applicant's agreement to certain conditions.
Brandon Finster, Goodyear resident, expressed concerns about eliminating agricultural land.
Ken Hubble, Goodyear resident, expressed concerns with the proximity of the business park district to the Abel Ranch community.
Mayor Pizzillo closed the public hearing at 5:24 p.m.
Council discussed the height and setback requirements, proximity to Abel Ranch and the permitted uses for the business park.
In response to Council inquiry, Ms. Wilken clarified that there would be a 100-foot buffer between the business park district and the Abel Ranch community.
MOTION BY Vice Mayor Laura Kaino, SECONDED BY Councilmember Wally Campbell to ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2024-2397 APPROVING A MINOR AMENDMENT TO THE GOODYEAR 2025 GENERAL PLAN TO AMEND THE LAND USE DESIGNATION OF APPROXIMATELY 53.24 ACRES GENERALLY LOCATED ONE HALF MILE WEST OF COTTON LANE, SOUTH OF CAMELBACK ROAD FROM NEIGHBORHOODS TO BUSINESS AND COMMERCE OVER THE APPROXIMATELY 53.24 ACRES; REQUIRING AN AMENDMENT TO FIGURE 8.12 LAND USE MAP AND TRANSPORTATION MAP OF THE GOODYEAR 2025 GENERAL PLAN AND AN AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION MAP; AND PROVIDING FOR 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
Director of Development Services Katie Wilken stated she had no additional information.
There being no speakers, Mayor Pizzillo closed the public hearing at 5:46 p.m.
MOTION BY Councilmember Brannon Hampton, SECONDED BY Councilmember Vicki Gillis to ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2024-1605 CONDITIONALLY REZONING APPROXIMATELY 53.24 GROSS ACRES LOCATED APPROXIMATELY ONE-HALF MILE WEST OF COTTON LANE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF CAMELBACK ROAD FROM AGRICULTURAL URBAN (AU) TO BUSINESS PARK DISTRICT (BPD); 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
| INFORMATION ITEMS |
| FUTURE MEETINGS |
| May 13, 2024 | Council Meeting | 5:00 p.m. |
| EXECUTIVE SESSION |
MOTION BY Councilmember Wally Campbell, 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
MOTION BY Councilmember Bill Stipp, SECONDED BY Councilmember Wally Campbell to AMEND the City Attorney's employment agreement to include a 7.5% base salary increase with all other existing conditions to remain the same. 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
| 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 May 6, 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