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
| APPOINTMENTS |
MOTION BY Vice Mayor Laura Kaino, SECONDED BY Councilmember Sheri Lauritano to APPROVE the appointments and reappointments to the Boards, Commissions and Committees. 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
William Miller, Goodyear resident, thanked Council for their hard work.
| CONSENT |
MOTION BY Councilmember Vicki Gillis, SECONDED BY Councilmember Wally Campbell to APPROVE Consent Agenda Items 2 through 7, 9 and 10. 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 draft minutes from the Regular Meetings held on April 29, 2024 and May 6, 2024. (Darcie McCracken, City Clerk)
RECOMMENDATION
Recommend approval of Application No. 288979 to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control (DLLC). Agent Jaskarn Singh has submitted this application for a New Series 12 liquor license for Spitz Mediterranean Street Food, which will be located at 2015 N Globe Dr, Suite 114, Goodyear, Arizona 85395. (Darcie McCracken, City Clerk)
RECOMMENDATION
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2024-2405
RECOMMENDATION
Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the Temporary Access Easement for Construction, Maintenance and Operation of Storm Drain Outlet. (Kimberly Romero, Real Estate Coordinator)
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Arizona Department of Administration 9-1-1 Program for Geospatial support services for next generation 9-1-1. (Art Miller, Interim Police Chief)
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Goodyear Library Master Plan. (Guylene Ozlanski, Arts and Culture Administrator)
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the budget amendment of $4,500,000 and contract for the expenditure of construction funds up to $10,883,703 for Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project #42027 – Estrella Parkway/PebbleCreek Parkway and I-10 Interchange. (Logan Hopp, Senior Project Manager)
Council discussed the scope and cost increase for the project as well as concerns regarding construction hours and road closures.
MOTION BY Councilmember Brannon Hampton, SECONDED BY Vice Mayor Laura Kaino to APPROVE Consent Agenda Item 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
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the FY2025 Financial Policies. (Ryan Bittle, Finance Manager)
RECOMMENDATION
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2024-2380 DESIGNATING THE CHIEF FISCAL OFFICER FOR OFFICIALLY SUBMITTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 EXPENDITURE LIMITATION REPORT TO THE ARIZONA AUDITOR GENERAL. (Jared Askelson, Finance Director)
RECOMMENDATION
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2024-1608 AMENDING ARTICLE 8-7 BUSINESS REGISTRATION PERMITS, PROVIDING FOR CORRECTIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Roric Massey, City Attorney)
Council discussed the definition of a casual business, removing the dollar threshold and increasing casual sales event days. Council also discussed having future conversations specific to sober living homes.
Councilmember Stipp made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2024-1608. He then amended his motion during Council discussion.
MOTION BY Councilmember Bill Stipp, SECONDED BY Councilmember Vicki Gillis to ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2024-1608 AMENDING ARTICLE 8-7 BUSINESS REGISTRATION PERMITS, PROVIDING FOR CORRECTIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE, amending the casual business definition by removing the $5,000 threshold and increasing a sales event to 14 days. 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
| PUBLIC HEARINGS |
Principal Planner Ann Dolmage presented the request to rezone 5.6 acres of undeveloped land located near the southeast corner of Bullard Avenue and El Sol. Ms. Dolmage discussed the surrounding area and provided a brief history of the property. She explained that the rezone is compatible with the surrounding uses and would facilitate development of a truck parking facility and logistics office.
There were no speakers.
Mayor Pizzillo closed the public hearing at 6:01 p.m.
Council discussed overnight truck parking and idiling and expressed support for a truck facility in this area.
In response to Council inquiry, Arpan Tailor, Project Engineer representing the applicant, clarified that the applicant intends to use the property as a trucking facility for D&D Trucking company.
MOTION BY Councilmember Bill Stipp, SECONDED BY Councilmember Brannon Hampton to ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2024-1610, CONDITIONALLY REZONING APPROXIMATELY 5.6 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED EAST OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF EL SOL AND BULLARD AVENUE FROM PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT (PAD) WITH UNDERLYING LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (I-1) ZONING TO GENERAL INDUSTRIAL PARK (I-2) WITH A PAD OVERLAY; AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF GOODYEAR; PROVIDING FOR NON-ABRIDGMENT; 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 discussed being financially conservative and the challenges the city faces with legislation. Council expressed support for the budget and thanked staff for their hard work and efforts putting it together.
MOTION BY Councilmember Sheri Lauritano, SECONDED BY Councilmember Vicki Gillis to ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2024-2379 ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 ESTIMATES OF REVENUES AND EXPENSES FOR THE CITY OF GOODYEAR, INCLUDING ESTIMATED PROPERTY TAX LEVY AND PROPERTY TAX RATES, AS THE TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2024 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2025; SETTING FORTH THE RECEIPTS AND THE AMOUNTS ESTIMATED AS COLLECTIBLE FOR THE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR; THE AMOUNT PROPOSED TO BE RAISED BY DIRECT PROPERTY TAXATION FOR THE VARIOUS PURPOSES; GIVING NOTICE OF THE TIME FOR HEARING TAXPAYERS; FOR ADOPTION OF BUDGET AND SETTING THE TAX LEVIES. 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 Wally Campbell, SECONDED BY Councilmember Vicki Gillis to AUTHORIZE the FY2025 listed expenditures of $500,000 or more. 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 inquired about enforcement of political signs and the sign free zones.
Councilmember Lauritano expressed concerns about gun fire in the desert areas of Estrella Mountain Ranch.
City Manager Wynette Reed recognized the city's Human Resources, Parks and Recreation and Water Services Department for receiving the Chairman's Award from the Industrial Commission of Arizona. She also recognized Water Services Director Barbara Chappell for receiving the Water Environment Federation 2024 Hatfield Award, along with kudos to the Water Services’ Wastewater Collections Division for being recognized with the AZ Water Safety Award. Lastly, she announced that the city's Fleet Division of Public Works was recognized as one of the top 20 leading fleets for the second year in a row.
| FUTURE MEETINGS |
| June 10, 2024 | Council Meeting | 5:00 p.m. |
| EXECUTIVE SESSION |
MOTION BY Vice Mayor Laura Kaino, SECONDED BY Councilmember Wally Campbell 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
| ADJOURNMENT |
| __________________________ Darcie McCracken, City Clerk |
__________________________ Joe Pizzillo, Mayor |
Date:___________________ |
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 20, 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