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 6:01 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION BY COUNCILMEMBER LAURITANO
ROLL CALL
- Present:
- Mayor Georgia Lord; Vice Mayor Brannon Hampton; Councilmember Joe Pizzillo; Councilmember Sheri Lauritano; Councilmember Wally Campbell; Councilmember Bill Stipp; Councilmember Laura Kaino
- Staff Present:
- City Manager Julie Karins; City Attorney Roric Massey; City Clerk Darcie McCracken
COMMUNICATIONS
1.
Representative Joanne Osborne will present Mayor Lord with a proclamation recognizing and celebrating the city's 75th Anniversary.
Representative Joanne Osborne presented the Mayor Lord with a proclamation for the City’s 75th Anniversary Celebration. Representative Osborne also presented each Councilmember with gifts from years past.
CITIZEN COMMENTS/APPEARANCES FROM THE FLOOR
There were no citizen comments.
| CONSENT |
MOTION BY Councilmember Bill Stipp, SECONDED BY Councilmember Laura Kaino to APPROVE Consent Agenda Item 2 through 8. The motion carried by the following vote:
- AYE:
- Mayor Georgia Lord, Vice Mayor Brannon Hampton, Councilmember Joe Pizzillo, Councilmember Sheri Lauritano, Councilmember Wally Campbell, Councilmember Bill Stipp, Councilmember Laura Kaino
Passed - Unanimously
2.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF A LIQUOR LICENSE ACQUISITION OF CONTROL FOR COBBLESTONE AUTO SPA & MARKET
Recommendation
Recommend approval to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control of Application No. 150666, a request from Amy S. Nations, agent for Cobblestone Auto Spa 33 LLC dba Cobblestone Auto Spa & Market, for an acquisition of control of Liquor License No. 010070001471 assigned to Cobblestone Auto Spa & Market, located at 14031 W. Indian School Rd., Goodyear, Arizona (Generally located on the southeast corner of Litchfield Road and Indian School Road). (Darcie McCracken, City Clerk)
Recommendation
Recommend approval to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control of Application No. 150666, a request from Amy S. Nations, agent for Cobblestone Auto Spa 33 LLC dba Cobblestone Auto Spa & Market, for an acquisition of control of Liquor License No. 010070001471 assigned to Cobblestone Auto Spa & Market, located at 14031 W. Indian School Rd., Goodyear, Arizona (Generally located on the southeast corner of Litchfield Road and Indian School Road). (Darcie McCracken, City Clerk)
Council inquired about what a liquor license looked like for an auto spa. City Clerk Darcie McCracken explained that it was an Acquisition of Control Liquor License which was only changing the ownership structure.
3.
APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
Recommendation
Approve the appointments and reappointments to the Boards, Commissions and Committees. (Darcie McCracken, City Clerk)
Recommendation
Approve the appointments and reappointments to the Boards, Commissions and Committees. (Darcie McCracken, City Clerk)
4.
FINAL PLAT FOR PEBBLECREEK PHASE II UNIT 46
Recommendation
Approve the final plat for PebbleCreek Phase II Unit 46 subdividing approximately 31.15 acres into 74 lots and 4 tracts located south Indian School Road, west of Sarival Avenue, within the PebbleCreek Planned Area Development (PAD), subject to stipulations. (Katie Wilken, Planning Manager)
Recommendation
Approve the final plat for PebbleCreek Phase II Unit 46 subdividing approximately 31.15 acres into 74 lots and 4 tracts located south Indian School Road, west of Sarival Avenue, within the PebbleCreek Planned Area Development (PAD), subject to stipulations. (Katie Wilken, Planning Manager)
5.
FINAL PLAT FOR PEBBLECREEK PHASE II UNIT 47B
Recommendation
Approve the final plat for PebbleCreek Phase II Unit 47B subdividing approximately 28.65 acres into 87 lots and 5 tracts located south of Indian School Road, west of Sarival Avenue, within the PebbleCreek Planned Area Development (PAD), subject to stipulations. (Katie Wilken, Planning Manager)
Recommendation
Approve the final plat for PebbleCreek Phase II Unit 47B subdividing approximately 28.65 acres into 87 lots and 5 tracts located south of Indian School Road, west of Sarival Avenue, within the PebbleCreek Planned Area Development (PAD), subject to stipulations. (Katie Wilken, Planning Manager)
6.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN MARICOPA COUNTY AND THE CITY OF GOODYEAR REGARDING MARICOPA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE BASIC ACADEMY TRAINING CENTER
Recommendation
Approve the Intergovernmental Agreement between Maricopa County and the City of Goodyear for training of the Goodyear Police Department recruits at the MCSO Basic Academy Training Center. (Santiago Rodriguez, Chief of Police)
Recommendation
Approve the Intergovernmental Agreement between Maricopa County and the City of Goodyear for training of the Goodyear Police Department recruits at the MCSO Basic Academy Training Center. (Santiago Rodriguez, Chief of Police)
7.
APPROVE AMENDMENT TEN TO THE IGA BETWEEN THE CITY OF GOODYEAR AND THE REGIONAL PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY FOR THE CONTINUED PROVISION OF TRANSIT SERVICES
Recommendation
Authorize the City Manager to approve Transit Services Amendment Ten between the City of Goodyear and the Regional Public Transit Authority for the continued provision of transit services in Goodyear and related FY2022 budget transfer. (Christine McMurdy, Project Management Coordinator)
Recommendation
Authorize the City Manager to approve Transit Services Amendment Ten between the City of Goodyear and the Regional Public Transit Authority for the continued provision of transit services in Goodyear and related FY2022 budget transfer. (Christine McMurdy, Project Management Coordinator)
8.
ACCEPTANCE OF A WATER LINE AND ACCESS FACILITIES EASEMENT FOR THE REV AT BALLPARK VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT
Recommendation
Accept the Water Line and Access Facilities Easement from OZB BG HARVARD, LP, an Arizona limited partnership. (Linda Beals, Real Estate Coordinator)
Recommendation
Accept the Water Line and Access Facilities Easement from OZB BG HARVARD, LP, an Arizona limited partnership. (Linda Beals, Real Estate Coordinator)
| PUBLIC HEARINGS |
The following actions will take place for each public hearing item:
A. Open the Public Hearing
B. Staff Presentation
C. Applicant Presentation (if applicable)
D. Receive Public Comment
E. Close the Public Hearing
9.
LAKIN PARK MULTIFAMILY ANNEXATION
Mayor Lord opened the Public Hearing 6:14 p.m.
Senior Planner Alex Lestinsky presented the Lakin Park Multifamily Annexation. Ms. Lestinsky explained that the subject property was located just south of the MC 85 and west of Cotton Lane and that 2.8 acres of the property needed to be annexed into the City. She also reviewed the annexation process.
Ms. Lestinsky spoke about the evaluation criteria for annexations such as the City’s ability to provide basic services in a timely manner and with an acceptable revenue to cost ratio. She added that the City was able to meet those requirements.
Kyle Barichello, with RVi Planning & Landscape Architecture, thanked Ms. Lestinsky for her help on the project and added that more information would be presented during the Planned Area Development hearing.
There being no other speakers, Mayor Lord closed the Public Hearing at 6:20 p.m.
No further Council action was needed at this time.
Senior Planner Alex Lestinsky presented the Lakin Park Multifamily Annexation. Ms. Lestinsky explained that the subject property was located just south of the MC 85 and west of Cotton Lane and that 2.8 acres of the property needed to be annexed into the City. She also reviewed the annexation process.
Ms. Lestinsky spoke about the evaluation criteria for annexations such as the City’s ability to provide basic services in a timely manner and with an acceptable revenue to cost ratio. She added that the City was able to meet those requirements.
Kyle Barichello, with RVi Planning & Landscape Architecture, thanked Ms. Lestinsky for her help on the project and added that more information would be presented during the Planned Area Development hearing.
There being no other speakers, Mayor Lord closed the Public Hearing at 6:20 p.m.
No further Council action was needed at this time.
| BUSINESS |
10.
FY2021-2022 COMMUNITY FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS
Grants and Neighborhood Services Supervisor Christina Panaitescu spoke about advancing the Goodyear Community Funding Subcommittee community funding recommendations. Ms. Panaitescu explained that the competitive grant process supported non-profit agencies delivering health or human services and quality of life programs to Goodyear residents.
Ms. Panaitescu went over the 2020-2021 program highlights noting that over 1,300 unique Goodyear residents benefited from services provided by funded agencies in the first six months. She discussed the funding process for Fiscal Year 2022 adding that 45 applications were submitted and $160,200 in Goodyear Community Funding would be disbursed to 27 agencies.
Council expressed appreciation for the work the Goodyear Community Funding Subcommittee members did on selecting the grant recipients.
Ms. Panaitescu went over the 2020-2021 program highlights noting that over 1,300 unique Goodyear residents benefited from services provided by funded agencies in the first six months. She discussed the funding process for Fiscal Year 2022 adding that 45 applications were submitted and $160,200 in Goodyear Community Funding would be disbursed to 27 agencies.
Council expressed appreciation for the work the Goodyear Community Funding Subcommittee members did on selecting the grant recipients.
MOTION BY Councilmember Joe Pizzillo, SECONDED BY Vice Mayor Brannon Hampton to APPROVE the recommended allocations for FY2021-2022 Community Funding. The motion carried by the following vote:
- AYE:
- Mayor Georgia Lord, Vice Mayor Brannon Hampton, Councilmember Joe Pizzillo, Councilmember Sheri Lauritano, Councilmember Wally Campbell, Councilmember Bill Stipp, Councilmember Laura Kaino
Passed - Unanimously
11.
AMENDMENT TO THE MUNICIPAL USER FEE SCHEDULE
Finance Director Doug Sandstrom presented the adoption of the Fiscal Year 21-22 User Fee Schedule. Mr. Sandstrom reviewed the primary goals of the fee study and added that the study was conducted using a bottom-up approach.
Mr. Sandstrom provided a brief fee overview and proposed cost recovery for each department as well as an overview of the recommended modifications from the July 1, 2021 Council Meeting.
Mr. Sandstrom explained that adoption of Resolution 2021-2167 would establish and implement fees on September 1, 2021. He noted that the ordinances in Items 12 and 13 of the agenda were related to the adoption of this resolution. He explained that the ordinances would remove language that referenced fees and would state that fees be established by resolution.
Council appreciated the public outreach that was conducted and thanked Mr. Sandstrom for all the work that was involved in establishing the user fees.
Mr. Sandstrom provided a brief fee overview and proposed cost recovery for each department as well as an overview of the recommended modifications from the July 1, 2021 Council Meeting.
Mr. Sandstrom explained that adoption of Resolution 2021-2167 would establish and implement fees on September 1, 2021. He noted that the ordinances in Items 12 and 13 of the agenda were related to the adoption of this resolution. He explained that the ordinances would remove language that referenced fees and would state that fees be established by resolution.
Council appreciated the public outreach that was conducted and thanked Mr. Sandstrom for all the work that was involved in establishing the user fees.
MOTION BY Councilmember Sheri Lauritano, SECONDED BY Councilmember Wally Campbell to ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2021-2167, APPROVING AND ADOPTING A DOCUMENT ENTITLED THE GOODYEAR MUNICIPAL USER FEE SCHEDULE REPLACING AND SUPERCEDING THE MUNICIPAL USER FEE SCHEDULE ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION NO. 10-1357 AS AMENDED; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The motion carried by the following vote:
- AYE:
- Mayor Georgia Lord, Vice Mayor Brannon Hampton, Councilmember Joe Pizzillo, Councilmember Sheri Lauritano, Councilmember Wally Campbell, Councilmember Bill Stipp, Councilmember Laura Kaino
Passed - Unanimously
12.
AMENDMENT OF GOODYEAR CITY CODE CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 19-3, SECTION 9-3-1
This item was previously heard with Item 11.
MOTION BY Councilmember Wally Campbell, SECONDED BY Councilmember Laura Kaino to ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2021-1511 AMENDING ARTICLE 19-3 (ESTABLISHMENT OF FEES AND TIME OF PAYMENT) OF THE GOODYEAR CITY CODE BY REVISING THE SECTION OUTLINED BELOW; PROVIDING TERMS FOR IMPLEMENTATION, CORRECTIONS OF SCRIVENERS ERRORS, SEVERABILITY, REPEAL AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The motion carried by the following vote:
- AYE:
- Mayor Georgia Lord, Vice Mayor Brannon Hampton, Councilmember Joe Pizzillo, Councilmember Sheri Lauritano, Councilmember Wally Campbell, Councilmember Bill Stipp, Councilmember Laura Kaino
Passed - Unanimously
13.
AMENDMENT OF SECTION 9-1-1 OF ARTICLE 9-1 OF THE GOODYEAR CITY CODE
This item was previously heard with Item 11.
MOTION BY Vice Mayor Brannon Hampton, SECONDED BY Councilmember Joe Pizzillo ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2021-1504 AMENDING SECTION 9-1-1 OF ARTICLE 9-1 OF CHAPTER 9 (BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS) OF THE GOODYEAR CITY CODE BY REVISING THE SECTIONS OUTLINED BELOW; PROVIDING TERMS FOR IMPLEMENTATION, CORRECTIONS OF SCRIVENERS ERRORS, SEVERABILITY, REPEAL AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The motion carried by the following vote:
- AYE:
- Mayor Georgia Lord, Vice Mayor Brannon Hampton, Councilmember Joe Pizzillo, Councilmember Sheri Lauritano, Councilmember Wally Campbell, Councilmember Bill Stipp, Councilmember Laura Kaino
Passed - Unanimously
14.
WESTERN AVENUE
Deputy City Manager Dan Cotterman spoke about the City owned buildings located on the northeast corner of Western Avenue and Litchfield Road. Mr. Cotterman explained that the buildings had been vacant since April 2017 and the City currently had no identified use for them.
Mr. Cotterman discussed the previous Council direction on transferring the old fire station to the Fire Charity for use as a fire museum and to sell the remaining property. He added that an agreement with the Fire Charity was brought forward to the Council in October 2020. Council tabled the agreement and asked staff to work with the Fire Charity on amending the terms of the agreement. Staff worked with the Charity on amending the terms and the City recently heard that the Charity was no longer interested in pursuing the project.
Mr. Cotterman identified and reviewed four options for consideration on how to proceed with the buildings on the property. The options included to sell the property in as-is condition, razing the buildings and create public parking, razing the buildings and hold the land for future use, or continue holding the property as-is for future use. He noted that staff was recommending option two, to raze the buildings and create public parking.
A discussion followed regarding the previous appraisal amounts of the property. Council expressed wanting to keep the buildings for historical purposes or keeping them as-is in hopes of future development while other Councilmembers were in favor of staff's recommendation.
Mr. Cotterman discussed the previous Council direction on transferring the old fire station to the Fire Charity for use as a fire museum and to sell the remaining property. He added that an agreement with the Fire Charity was brought forward to the Council in October 2020. Council tabled the agreement and asked staff to work with the Fire Charity on amending the terms of the agreement. Staff worked with the Charity on amending the terms and the City recently heard that the Charity was no longer interested in pursuing the project.
Mr. Cotterman identified and reviewed four options for consideration on how to proceed with the buildings on the property. The options included to sell the property in as-is condition, razing the buildings and create public parking, razing the buildings and hold the land for future use, or continue holding the property as-is for future use. He noted that staff was recommending option two, to raze the buildings and create public parking.
A discussion followed regarding the previous appraisal amounts of the property. Council expressed wanting to keep the buildings for historical purposes or keeping them as-is in hopes of future development while other Councilmembers were in favor of staff's recommendation.
MOTION BY Councilmember Bill Stipp, SECONDED BY Councilmember Joe Pizzillo to AUTHORIZE the creation of a $1.9M CIP project for inclusion in the FY2023 budget, to pursue option two, which is to raze the buildings, create parking and add green space to the city owned properties located at the northeast corner of Western Avenue and Litchfield Road. The motion carried as follows:
- AYE:
- Mayor Georgia Lord, Councilmember Joe Pizzillo, Councilmember Bill Stipp, Councilmember Laura Kaino
- NAY:
- Vice Mayor Brannon Hampton, Councilmember Sheri Lauritano, Councilmember Wally Campbell
Passed
| INFORMATION ITEMS |
Council thanked the Parks and Recreation team for the Fourth of July celebration and the grand opening of the Goodyear Recreation Campus.
City Manager Julie Arendall requested clarification on whether Councilmember Pizzillo was requesting written information or a work session on his June 21, 2021 request for information from the Goodyear Fire Department on the impact on service with the addition of the two new fire stations. After a brief discussion, consensus from the Council was to schedule a work session after the Council break for an update from the Fire Department.
City Manager Julie Arendall requested clarification on whether Councilmember Pizzillo was requesting written information or a work session on his June 21, 2021 request for information from the Goodyear Fire Department on the impact on service with the addition of the two new fire stations. After a brief discussion, consensus from the Council was to schedule a work session after the Council break for an update from the Fire Department.
| FUTURE MEETINGS |
| July 19, 2021 | Work Session | 5:00 p.m. |
| July 19, 2021 | Regular Meeting | 6:00 p.m. |
| ADJOURNMENT |
There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Lord adjourned the Regular Meeting at 6:58 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 July 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 July 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