City Council Regular Meeting City Hall - Canyon Trails Room 1 & 2 1900 N. Civic Square Goodyear, AZ 85395 |
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Immediately following the Work Session that began at 5:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pizzillo called the Regular Meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL
- Present:
- Mayor Joe Pizzillo; Vice Mayor Wally Campbell; Councilmember Brannon Hampton; Councilmember Laura Kaino; Councilwoman Vicki Gillis; Councilmember Benita Beckles; Councilmember Trey Terry
- Staff Present:
- City Manager Wynette Reed; City Attorney Roric Massey; City Clerk Jasmine Pernicano
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION BY VICE MAYOR CAMPBELL
PUBLIC COMMENTS/APPEARANCES FROM THE FLOOR
Jackie Brandt, Goodyear resident, expressed concerns with construction lighting from the nearby QT.
| CONSENT |
MOTION BY Vice Mayor Wally Campbell, SECONDED BY Councilmember Brannon Hampton to APPROVE Consent Agenda items 1 through 5. The motion carried as follows:
- AYE:
- Mayor Joe Pizzillo, Vice Mayor Wally Campbell, Councilmember Brannon Hampton, Councilmember Laura Kaino, Councilwoman Vicki Gillis, Councilmember Benita Beckles, Councilmember Trey Terry
Passed - Unanimously
1.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve the August 25, 2025 Regular Meeting draft minutes. (Jasmine Pernicano, City Clerk)
Approve the August 25, 2025 Regular Meeting draft minutes. (Jasmine Pernicano, City Clerk)
2.
APPROVAL OF SERIES 12 (RESTAURANT) LIQUOR LICENSE FOR LIFE CAFE
RECOMMENDATION
Recommend approval of Application No. 354646 to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control (DLLC) for a Series 12 (Restaurant) liquor license for Life Cafe located at 14540 W. McDowell Rd., Goodyear, AZ 85395. (Jasmine Pernicano, City Clerk)
RECOMMENDATION
Recommend approval of Application No. 354646 to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control (DLLC) for a Series 12 (Restaurant) liquor license for Life Cafe located at 14540 W. McDowell Rd., Goodyear, AZ 85395. (Jasmine Pernicano, City Clerk)
3.
APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS & RELATED EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY
RECOMMENDATION
Approve budget amendments, related expenditure authority, and the administrative award authority for expenditures exceeding $500,000. (Ryan Bittle, Finance Manager)
RECOMMENDATION
Approve budget amendments, related expenditure authority, and the administrative award authority for expenditures exceeding $500,000. (Ryan Bittle, Finance Manager)
4.
ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2025 ENGINEERING DESIGN STANDARDS AND POLICIES MANUAL
RECOMMENDATION
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2025-1638 ADOPTING “CITY OF GOODYEAR ENGINEERING DESIGN STANDARDS AND POLICIES MANUAL 2025 EDITION”; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 17-1359. (Marty Crossland, Deputy Director of Development Engineering)
RECOMMENDATION
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2025-1638 ADOPTING “CITY OF GOODYEAR ENGINEERING DESIGN STANDARDS AND POLICIES MANUAL 2025 EDITION”; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 17-1359. (Marty Crossland, Deputy Director of Development Engineering)
5.
RESOLUTION APPROVING ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING GRANT APPLICATION AND BUDGET AMENDMENTS
RECOMMENDATION
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2025-2488 RATIFYING THE CONDITIONAL APPROVAL AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR FY 2026 ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING GRANT . (Brian lssitt, Police Chief)
RECOMMENDATION
| INFORMATION ITEMS |
Council expressed concerns about traffic near 173rd Avenue and Goodyear High School, construction impacts on Yuma and McDowell Roads affecting business access and timing, and roadway conditions at the I-10 Bullard exit. A follow-up was also requested regarding bicycle safety on Goodyear roadways.
| FUTURE MEETINGS |
Future meetings are tentatively scheduled as follows:
| September 15, 2025 | Council Meeting | 5:00 p.m. |
| EXECUTIVE SESSION |
A VOTE MAY BE HELD TO CALL AN EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE FOLLOWING:
6.
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3) & (4): For legal advice and consultation and to consider its position and to provide instruction/direction to City Attorney and City Manager regarding city's position in connection with contracts that are the subject of negotiations associated with the GSQ project.
7.
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3) & (4): For legal advice and consultation and to consider its position and to provide instruction/direction to City Attorney and City Manager regarding city's position in connection with contracts that are the subject of negotiations associated with economic development opportunities.
8.
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3) & (4): Consultation with the City's Attorney for legal advice and in order to consider its position and instruct its attorneys regarding the public body’s position regarding pending or contemplated litigation or in settlement discussions in order to avoid or resolve litigation related to the Forsite v. City of Goodyear matter.
MOTION BY Councilmember Trey Terry, SECONDED BY Councilmember Laura Kaino to CONVENE an Executive Session. The motion carried as follows:
- AYE:
- Mayor Joe Pizzillo, Vice Mayor Wally Campbell, Councilmember Brannon Hampton, Councilmember Laura Kaino, Councilwoman Vicki Gillis, Councilmember Benita Beckles, Councilmember Trey Terry
Passed - Unanimously
Council moved into Executive Session at 6:16 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Pizzillo adjourned the Executive Session at 6:50 p.m.
RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Pizzillo reconvened the Regular Meeting at 6:50 p.m.
| ADJOURNMENT |
There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Pizzillo adjourned the Regular Meeting at 6:51 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 September 8, 2025. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
Dated this ____ day of ______________, 2025. SEAL:
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Jasmine Pernicano, City Clerk
| ______________________________ Jasmine Pernicano, 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 September 8, 2025. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
Dated this ____ day of ______________, 2025. SEAL:
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Jasmine Pernicano, City Clerk