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Minutes for City Council Regular Meeting


City Council Regular Meeting
City Hall - Canyon Trails Room 1 & 2
1900 N. Civic Square
Goodyear, AZ 85395
Monday, February 23, 2026   Meeting Minutes
Immediately following the Work Session that began at 5:00 p.m.
 
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pizzillo called the Regular Meeting to order at 5:47 p.m.
 
ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Joe Pizzillo; Vice Mayor Brannon Hampton; Councilmember Wally Campbell; 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
[Vice Mayor Hampton participated by telephone.]
 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION BY COUNCILMEMBER CAMPBELL
 
PUBLIC COMMENTS/APPEARANCES FROM THE FLOOR
Jeff Redmon, Goodyear resident, spoke regarding growth and related code enforcement issues, including excessive dust, contractors working outside established hours, and traffic barricades remaining in place longer than expected.

Ms. Schell Jones, Goodyear resident, spoke regarding traffic issues at Cotton Lane and Lower Buckeye, construction crossover concerns, and the loss of green space.
 
CONSENT
 

MOTION BY Councilmember Wally Campbell, SECONDED BY Councilmember Trey Terry to APPROVE Consent Agenda items 1 through 6. The motion carried as follows:

AYE:
Mayor Joe Pizzillo, Vice Mayor Brannon Hampton, Councilmember Wally Campbell, Councilmember Laura Kaino, Councilwoman Vicki Gillis, Councilmember Benita Beckles, Councilmember Trey Terry

Passed - Unanimously

 
1.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve the January 26, 2026 and February 2, 2026 Regular Meeting draft minutes. (Jasmine Pernicano, City Clerk)
 
2.
APPROVAL OF SERIES 12 (RESTAURANT) LIQUOR LICENSE FOR SLICK CITY ACTION PARK
 
RECOMMENDATION
Recommend approval of Application No. 375894 to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control (DLLC) for a Series 12 (Restaurant) liquor license for Slick City Action Park located at 15305 W. McDowell Rd., Goodyear, AZ 85395. (Jasmine Pernicano, City Clerk)
 
3.
APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMENDMENTS & RELATED EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY
 
RECOMMENDATION
Approval of budget amendments, related expenditure authority, and the administrative award authority for expenditures exceeding $500,000. (Ryan Bittle, Finance Manager)
 
4.
APPROVAL OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (IGA) WITH CITY OF TOLLESON FOR WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM WASTE
 
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the IGA with City of Tolleson for disposal of wastewater collection system waste and providing authorization and direction to the City Manager, or their designee, to take actions and execute documents necessary to carry out the intent of the agreement. (Barbara Chappell, Water Services Director)
 
5.
APPROVE PARTIAL RELEASE OF EASEMENT AND AGREEMENT FOR HIGHWAY PURPOSES ADJACENT TO W. VAN BUREN STREET
 
RECOMMENDATION
Approve a quit claim deed to relinquish any interest the city has in a portion of property encompassed by an easement and agreement for highway purposes that is not needed for city right-of-way and authorize its execution by the City Manager, or their designee. (Colton Blyle, Real Estate Specialist) 
 
6.
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MODIFICATION OF ASSESSMENT NUMBER 12, 14-01-001, 15, 17, 18, 19 WITHIN THE MCDOWELL ROAD COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (“MRCCID”)
 
RECOMMENDATION
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2026-2505 APPROVING THE MODIFICATION OF ASSESSMENT NUMBERS 12, 14-01-001, 15, 17, 18, 19 WITHIN THE MCDOWELL ROAD COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT. (Michael Shoemaker, Interim Finance Director)
 
INFORMATION ITEMS
Wynette Reed, City Manager, reported on a successful Spring Training opening weekend, which drew over 12,000 attendees and thanked staff for the work they put into the Spring Training season.
 
FUTURE MEETINGS
Future meetings are tentatively scheduled as follows:
March 2, 2026 Council Meeting 5:00 p.m.
 
EXECUTIVE SESSION
A VOTE MAY BE HELD TO CALL AN EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE FOLLOWING:
Roric Massey, City Attorney, stated that Item 7 is being rescheduled and will not be discussed in Executive Session.
 
7.
Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3): For legal advice and consultation with the city’s attorneys regarding the modification of Designation of Assured Water Supply (DAWS); impact of DAWS on water services in Rainbow Valley; and legal analysis of Bureau of Reclamations Draft Environmental Impact Statement.
 
8.
Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3): For legal advice and consultation with the City Attorney regarding jurisdictional matters involving other governmental agencies.
 

MOTION BY Councilmember Wally Campbell, SECONDED BY Councilwoman Vicki Gillis to CONVENE an Executive Session. The motion carried as follows:

AYE:
Mayor Joe Pizzillo, Vice Mayor Brannon Hampton, Councilmember Wally Campbell, Councilmember Laura Kaino, Councilwoman Vicki Gillis, Councilmember Benita Beckles, Councilmember Trey Terry

Passed - Unanimously

Council moved into Executive Session at 6:01 p.m.
 
ADJOURNMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Pizzillo adjourned the Executive Session at 6:25 p.m.
 
RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Pizzillo reconvened the Regular Meeting at 6:25 p.m.
 
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Pizzillo adjourned the Regular Meeting at 6:25 p.m.


 
______________________________
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 2/23/2026.  I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.

Dated this ____ day of ______________, 2026.                            SEAL:


______________________________
Jasmine Pernicano, City Clerk