Mayor Pizzillo called the Regular Meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

MOTION BY Councilmember Wally Campbell, SECONDED BY Councilwoman Vicki Gillis to EXCUSE Councilmember Beckles. The motion carried as follows:

AYE:

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

Passed - Unanimously

Chris McLaughlin, Goodyear resident, expressed concerns regarding Flock cameras and requested the matter be placed on a future meeting agenda.

MOTION BY Councilmember Laura Kaino, SECONDED BY Councilmember Wally Campbell to APPROVE Consent Agenda Items 1 through 5. The motion carried as follows:

AYE:

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

Passed - Unanimously

Paul Luizzi, Fire Chief, introduced the item and provided an overview of the previous and current conditions of the current Fire Resource Management Building and mitigations put in place for safety. Chief Luizzi then introduced Tim Wayne, Deputy Fire Chief. 

Deputy Fire Chief Wayne reviewed the proposed new Fire Resource Management Building, CIP Project 30015, including the timeline, funding, interior and exterior design of the facility and next steps.

Chief Luizzi responded to Council's inquiry that completion would be in 2028 and that the project would return to Council for consideration in the FY2028 budget process, and clarified that this moves the project up in the current 5-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP). He additionally explained that cold plunge and red-light therapy are additional services anticipated to be included in the design for post-shift use for overall health and wellness. 

In response to Council inquiry, Deputy Chief Wayne confirmed there will be covered parking in the exterior parking area.

In response to Council, Bryan Langley, City Manager, explained that additional add-ons such as the solid waste facility would need to be funded by a different source and will be brought for consideration during the FY2028 budget cycle. 

Council expressed support for the project.

Rachel Garcia, Deputy City Manager, introduced the strategic plan action item related to the increase use of non-potable water for park irrigation, then introduced David Lopez, Director of Parks and Recreation and Barbara Chappell, Water Services Director.

David Lopez reviewed the strategic plan goal, then turned the presentation over to Barbara Chappell. Ms. Chappell reviewed the definition of water sources used for park irrigation and provided a list of water providers throughout the city. Mr. Lopez continued to review the current Goodyear park locations, highlighting those currently using alternative water sources. He then reviewed the current challenges as they relate to reliability, availability and increased costs and future opportunities for Roosevelt Irrigation District (RID) connections, increasing the use of non-potable water and extending the remediated water. He highlighted various parks, including Goodyear Community Park and Goodyear Recreation Campus Phase I & II, for opportunities to use alternate water sources. Mr. Lopez concluded with next steps to prioritize, coordinate and implement the non-potable water options.

Mr. Lopez responded to Council inquiry, that there could be multiple storage ponds that could aerate the water to limit mosquitos, and noted the ponds at Rio Paseo and Bullard Wash parks are used to irrigate the park.

In response to Council inquiry, Ms. Chappell explained that fish in storage ponds are added for upkeep, and fishing is not permitted and explained HOA conservation programs and noted that new schools are encouraged to use non-potable water for irrigation, and increasing the number of irrigation wells may be an option.

Council discussed support for increasing the use of non-potable water, noting salinity concerns to prevent damage to landscaping, including using non-potable water for golf courses and water features and recognized its value for groundwater recharge and acknowledged the benefit of having multiple water sources.