City Council Regular Meeting Municipal Court and Council Chambers 14455 W. Van Buren St., Suite B101 Goodyear, AZ 85338 |
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CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Lord called the Regular Meeting to order at 6:22 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION BY VICE MAYOR STIPP
ROLL CALL
- Present:
- Mayor Georgia Lord; Vice Mayor Bill Stipp; Councilmember Joe Pizzillo; Councilmember Sheri Lauritano; Councilmember Wally Campbell; Councilmember Brannon Hampton; Councilmember Laura Kaino
- Staff Present:
- City Manager Julie Arendall; City Attorney Roric Massey; City Clerk Darcie McCracken
CITIZENS COMMENTS/APPEARANCES FROM THE FLOOR
Jeffrey Uber, Goodyear resident, spoke about the homeless issue in Goodyear and asked if there was a way to work together with the City to help the homeless.
| CONSENT |
MOTION BY Councilmember Wally Campbell, SECONDED BY Vice Mayor Bill Stipp to APPROVE Consent Agenda Items 1 through 10. The motion carried by the following vote:
- AYE:
- Mayor Georgia Lord, Vice Mayor Bill Stipp, Councilmember Joe Pizzillo, Councilmember Sheri Lauritano, Councilmember Wally Campbell, Councilmember Brannon Hampton, Councilmember Laura Kaino
Passed - Unanimously
1.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommendation:
Approve the draft minutes from the Regular Meeting held on March 22, 2021 and the Special Meeting held on April 5, 2021. (Darcie McCracken, City Clerk)
Recommendation:
Approve the draft minutes from the Regular Meeting held on March 22, 2021 and the Special Meeting held on April 5, 2021. (Darcie McCracken, City Clerk)
2.
AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF A UTILITY EASEMENT TO ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY REQUIRED FOR DEVELOPMENT OF FIRE STATION 181 LOCATED SOUTHWEST OF CELEBRATE LIFE WAY AND 143RD AVENUE.
Recommendation:
Authorize the execution of the Utility Easement granting Arizona Public Service Company, an Arizona corporation the Utility Easement, which is required for the development of Fire Station 181. ( Linda Beals, Real Estate Coordinator)
Recommendation:
Council asked if it was normal to ask for a utility easement after a building was built. Stephen Scinto, Deputy Director Engineering, replied that the Arizona Public Service easement was for a transformer, which was normally a deferred submittal and not included with the original building plans. It was discovered during a process after the original building plans were approved.
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AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF A POWER DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES EASEMENT, AN IRRIGATION EASEMENT AND AN INGRESS AND EGRESS EASEMENT TO SALT RIVER PROJECT AGRICULTURAL IMPROVEMENT AND POWER DISTRICT FOR THE SURFACE RAW WATER PUMP STATION LOCATED NORTHEAST OF BROADWAY AND AVONDALE ROADS.
Recommendation:
Authorize the execution of the Power Distribution Facilities Easement, the Irrigation Easement and the Ingress and Egress Easement to Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District required for the operation of the surface raw water pump station located northeast of Broadway and Avondale Roads. (Linda Beals, Real Estate Coordinator)
Recommendation:
4.
ACCEPTANCE OF A TRAFFIC CONTROL EASEMENT RELATED TO THE ESTRELLA FOOTHILLS HIGH SCHOOL TRAFFIC SIGNAL PROJECT
Recommendation:
Accept a Traffic Control Easement from Buckeye Union High School District, No. 201 and authorize its execution and recordation with the Maricopa County Recorder. (Linda Beals, Real Estate Coordinator)
Recommendation:
Accept a Traffic Control Easement from Buckeye Union High School District, No. 201 and authorize its execution and recordation with the Maricopa County Recorder. (Linda Beals, Real Estate Coordinator)
5.
CONSENT AGREEMENT WITH ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION
Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Consent Agreement between the Arizona Corporation Commission and the City of Goodyear. (Sumeet Mohan, Engineering Director)
Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Consent Agreement between the Arizona Corporation Commission and the City of Goodyear. (Sumeet Mohan, Engineering Director)
6.
AMEND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL OF THE FINAL PLAT OF SEDELLA PARCEL 2B
Recommendation:
Amend the conditions of the April 13, 2020 approval of the Final Plat of Sedella Parcel 2B, to delete stipulation 7 and add two stipulations. (Stephen Scinto, Deputy Director Engineering)
Recommendation:
Amend the conditions of the April 13, 2020 approval of the Final Plat of Sedella Parcel 2B, to delete stipulation 7 and add two stipulations. (Stephen Scinto, Deputy Director Engineering)
7.
AMEND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL OF THE FINAL PLAT OF SEDELLA PARCEL 2A
Recommendation:
Amend the conditions of the April 13, 2020 approval of the Final Plat of Sedella Parcel 2A, to delete stipulation 8 and add two stipulations. (Stephen Scinto, Deputy Director Engineering)
Recommendation:
Amend the conditions of the April 13, 2020 approval of the Final Plat of Sedella Parcel 2A, to delete stipulation 8 and add two stipulations. (Stephen Scinto, Deputy Director Engineering)
8.
APPROVE SIX-MONTH EXTENSION TO THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF ARIZONA AND CITY OF GOODYEAR
Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary for two (2) six-month extensions to the IGA for wastewater pretreatment service between the State of Arizona and the city of Goodyear to allow for up to one year to negotiate a new long-term agreement. (Barbara Chappell, Deputy Public Works Director)
Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary for two (2) six-month extensions to the IGA for wastewater pretreatment service between the State of Arizona and the city of Goodyear to allow for up to one year to negotiate a new long-term agreement. (Barbara Chappell, Deputy Public Works Director)
9.
APPROVAL OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WEST VALLEY MOBILE FIELD FORCE TEAM
Recommendation:
Approve the Intergovernmental Agreement for the City of Goodyear's Police Department to participate in the West Valley Mobile Field Force Team. (Santiago Rodriguez, Chief of Police)
Recommendation:
Approve the Intergovernmental Agreement for the City of Goodyear's Police Department to participate in the West Valley Mobile Field Force Team. (Santiago Rodriguez, Chief of Police)
10.
APPROVAL OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WEST VALLEY INVESTIGATIVE RESPONSE TEAM
Recommendation:
Approve the Intergovernmental Agreement for the Police Department to participate in the West Valley Incident Response Team. (Santiago Rodriguez, Chief of Police)
Recommendation:
Approve the Intergovernmental Agreement for the Police Department to participate in the West Valley Incident Response Team. (Santiago Rodriguez, Chief of Police)
| BUSINESS |
11.
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY PROPOSITION 207 GRANT FUNDING RESOLUTION
James Hernandez, Goodyear Police Lieutenant, presented the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) Proposition 207 (Prop 207) Grant funding request. Lieutenant Hernandez provided a brief background of Prop 207 (Smart and Safe Arizona Act) stating that it passed in November 2020.
Lieutenant Hernandez stated that the City of Goodyear would be receiving GOHS Prop 207 grants funds and that the funds would allow Goodyear Police to provide education, enforcement, and prosecution of impaired drivers as a result of Prop 207. Lieutenant Hernandez also provided a breakdown of the categories as well as a timeline for the grant funding which was now awaiting Council approval to finalize the proposal.
Council asked if the grant was for persons under the influence of marijuana and alcohol. Lieutenant Hernandez stated that it was for general driving under the influence (DUI) enforcement covering both.
Council asked how long the contract would be with the GOHS. Lieutenant Hernandez stated that it would be a one-year contract.
Lieutenant Hernandez stated that the City of Goodyear would be receiving GOHS Prop 207 grants funds and that the funds would allow Goodyear Police to provide education, enforcement, and prosecution of impaired drivers as a result of Prop 207. Lieutenant Hernandez also provided a breakdown of the categories as well as a timeline for the grant funding which was now awaiting Council approval to finalize the proposal.
Council asked if the grant was for persons under the influence of marijuana and alcohol. Lieutenant Hernandez stated that it was for general driving under the influence (DUI) enforcement covering both.
Council asked how long the contract would be with the GOHS. Lieutenant Hernandez stated that it would be a one-year contract.
MOTION BY Councilmember Brannon Hampton, SECONDED BY Councilmember Laura Kaino to ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2021-2144 AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR FY 2021-2022 GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY (GOHS) PROPOSITION 207 GRANT FUNDS TO THE GOODYEAR POLICE DEPARTMENT, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO SAID APPLICATION, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT (IF GRANT FUNDS ARE AWARDED), AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE REQUIRED BUDGET TRANSFERS (IF GRANT FUNDS ARE AWARDED). The motion carried by the following vote:
- AYE:
- Mayor Georgia Lord, Vice Mayor Bill Stipp, Councilmember Joe Pizzillo, Councilmember Sheri Lauritano, Councilmember Wally Campbell, Councilmember Brannon Hampton, Councilmember Laura Kaino
Passed - Unanimously
12.
ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES ON CANDIDATE PETITION
Darcie McCracken, City Clerk, presented a request for Council to consider enrolling into a new electronic signature gathering application. Ms. McCracken stated that the next candidate election is August 2, 2022. She added that candidates for mayor or councilmember would need to gather a minimum of 510 signatures to be placed on the ballot.
Ms. McCracken spoke about the Secretary of State’s E-qual system (E-qual system) that candidates would register for and use, to collect petition signatures. Candidates were not required to use the system and could collect signatures using paper petitions.
Ms. McCracken noted that the first day the Clerk’s Office could begin accepting nomination papers, petitions, and financial disclosure statements would be March 7, 2022. The last day to file these documents would be April 4, 2022.
Ms. McCracken reiterated that the use of the E-Qual system was voluntary and that candidates had the option to collect signatures in person and still use the E-Qual system.
Council expressed that it was a great system and that it would be easier to verify the voter’s signature.
Council asked if the number of signatures needed to be placed on the ballot would increase for the next two-year cycle. Ms. McCracken replied that the number of signatures would still be based on the number of votes cast in the City of Goodyear’s election.
Council asked how would the E-Qual system know that the person who was registering to sign a petition was a registered voter. Ms. McCracken stated that the person would need to provide qualifying information, such as their driver’s license information, when they registered for the E-Qual system.
Ms. McCracken spoke about the Secretary of State’s E-qual system (E-qual system) that candidates would register for and use, to collect petition signatures. Candidates were not required to use the system and could collect signatures using paper petitions.
Ms. McCracken noted that the first day the Clerk’s Office could begin accepting nomination papers, petitions, and financial disclosure statements would be March 7, 2022. The last day to file these documents would be April 4, 2022.
Ms. McCracken reiterated that the use of the E-Qual system was voluntary and that candidates had the option to collect signatures in person and still use the E-Qual system.
Council expressed that it was a great system and that it would be easier to verify the voter’s signature.
Council asked if the number of signatures needed to be placed on the ballot would increase for the next two-year cycle. Ms. McCracken replied that the number of signatures would still be based on the number of votes cast in the City of Goodyear’s election.
Council asked how would the E-Qual system know that the person who was registering to sign a petition was a registered voter. Ms. McCracken stated that the person would need to provide qualifying information, such as their driver’s license information, when they registered for the E-Qual system.
MOTION BY Vice Mayor Bill Stipp, SECONDED BY Councilmember Joe Pizzillo to APPROVE the utilization of the Secretary of State's E-Qual system to electronically obtain voter signatures on candidate petitions beginning with the 2022 elections. The motion carried by the following vote:
- AYE:
- Mayor Georgia Lord, Vice Mayor Bill Stipp, Councilmember Joe Pizzillo, Councilmember Sheri Lauritano, Councilmember Wally Campbell, Councilmember Brannon Hampton, Councilmember Laura Kaino
Passed - Unanimously
| INFORMATION ITEMS |
Councilman Pizzillo shared that he received several great comments about how helpful City staff was in getting the Phoenix Children’s Chorus Gala together. He added that he was very proud of Goodyear’s employees.
Julie Arendall, City Manager, was excited to announce that residents could begin taking the Citizen Satisfaction Survey on April 13 on the City’s website at www.goodyearaz.gov/communitysurvey. The survey would close on Tuesday, April 27.
Julie Arendall, City Manager, was excited to announce that residents could begin taking the Citizen Satisfaction Survey on April 13 on the City’s website at www.goodyearaz.gov/communitysurvey. The survey would close on Tuesday, April 27.
| FUTURE MEETINGS |
| April 19, 2021 | Work Session | 5:00 p.m. |
| ADJOURNMENT |
There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Lord adjourned the Regular Meeting at 7:01 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 April 12, 2021. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
Dated this ____ day of ______________, 2021. SEAL:
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Darcie McCracken, City Clerk
| __________________________ Darcie McCracken, City Clerk |
__________________________ Georgia Lord, 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 April 12, 2021. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
Dated this ____ day of ______________, 2021. SEAL:
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Darcie McCracken, City Clerk