Regular Council Meeting
Regular MeetingBuckeye, AZ · July 2, 2025
Minutes
CITY OF BUCKEYE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 1, 2025
MINUTES
City Council Chambers
530 E. Monroe Ave.
Buckeye, AZ 85326
6:00 p.m.
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3) the Council may, by majority vote, recess or adjourn to executive
session at one or more times during the meeting, as needed to confer with the City Attorney for legal
advice regarding any item listed on this agenda.
1. Call to Order/Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance/Roll Call
Mayor Orsborn called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.; David Ford of Globe for Christ International
led the invocation; Councilmember Youngker led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Members Present: Councilmember Youngker, Councilmember Berry, Councilmember Goodman
(via Microsoft Teams), Councilmember Beard, Vice Mayor Heustis, and Mayor
Orsborn. Members
Absent: Councilmember HagEstad.
Departments Present: Interim City Manager Dave Roderique, Deputy City Manager Javier Setovich,
Deputy City Manager Doug Sandstrom, City Attorney Scott McCoy, City Clerk
Lucinda Aja, Chief Financial Officer William Kauppi, Water Resources Director
Terry Lowe, Community Services Director Miranda Gomez, Police Chief Robert
Sanders, Deputy Director of Communications John O’Halloran, Information
Technology Director Greg Platacz, Development Services Director Brian Craig,
Economic Development Director Suzie Boyles, Project Management Office
Director James Shano, Presiding Judge John Burkholder, Aviation Director Scott
Gray, Fire Chief Jake Rhoades, and Public Works Director Amy Murray.
2. Comments from the Public
Carolyn Whitehead commented on the positive impact the City has had on the Festival Ranch
communities.
3. Awards/Presentations/Proclamations – None.
4. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS / NEW BUSINESS
Approval of items on the Consent Agenda - All items with an (*) are considered to be routine
matters and will be enacted by one motion and vote of the City Council.
Mr. McCoy noted, for the record, that Consent Agenda Item *4.AE will not be part of the Consent
Agenda. The Item involved the acquisition of real property in connection with the Durango Road
Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Project. The owners of the property agreed to the City purchase terms
and have executed the Purchase and Sale Agreement, eliminating the need for action on Consent
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Agenda Item *4.AE. Additionally, Consent Agenda Item *4.AK has a correction for the record; all
references to 135 acres in the Resolution and supporting materials shall be changed to 117.70 acres.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Heustis and seconded by Councilmember Youngker to
approve Items , *4.A, *4.B, *4.C, *4.D, *4.F, *4.G, *4.H, *4.I, *4.K, *4.L, *4.M, *4.N, *4.O, *4.P, *4.Q,
*4.R, *4.S, *4.T, *4.U, *4.V, *4.W, *4.X, *4.Y, *4.Z, *4.AA, *4.AB, *4.AC, *4.AD, *4.AE, *4.AF, *4.AG,
*4.AH., *4.AI, *4.AJ, *4.AK, *4.AL, *4.AM, and *4.AN. Motion passed unanimously.
*4.A Council to take action on Change Order No. 2 to the Construction Contract (No.
2025273) between the City of Buckeye, an Arizona municipal corporation, and
Granite Construction Company, a California corporation, for Taxiway H and Taxilane
Rehabilitation, to include the design for Non-Precision Approaches to Runway 17-
35; and authorize the City Manager to execute and deliver said Change Order on
behalf of the City of Buckeye.
Staff Liaison: Scott Lowe, Aviation Assets Director
Council approved Change Order No. 2 to the Construction Contract (No. 2025273) between the
City of Buckeye, an Arizona municipal corporation, and Granite Construction Company, a
California corporation, for Taxiway H and Taxilane Rehabilitation, to include the design for Non-
Precision Approaches to Runway 17-35; and authorize the City Manager to execute and deliver
said Change Order on behalf of the City of Buckeye.
*4.B Council to take action on Resolution No. 36-25 approving the Public Infrastructure
Reimbursement Agreement between the City of Buckeye, an Arizona municipal
corporation and EVT Roosevelt Verrado, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company.
Staff Liaison: Ron Moll, City Engineer
Council adopted Resolution No. 36-25 approving the Public Infrastructure Reimbursement
Agreement between the City of Buckeye, an Arizona municipal corporation and EVT Roosevelt
Verrado, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company.
*4.C Council to take on Change Order No. 1 to the On-Call Consulting for Engineering
and Architectural Services Contract (No. 2022003A.48) between the City of Buckeye,
an Arizona municipal corporation, and Shums Coda Associates, Inc., a California
corporation, related to building plan review services for Fiscal Year 2024-2025; and
authorizing the City Manager to execute and deliver said Change Order on behalf of
the City of Buckeye.
Staff Liaison: Brian Craig, Development Services Director
Council approved Change Order No. 1 to the On-Call Consulting for Engineering and Architectural
Services Contract (No. 2022003A.48) between the City of Buckeye, an Arizona municipal corporation,
and Shums Coda Associates, Inc., a California corporation, related to building plan review services for
Fiscal Year 2024-2025; and authorizing the City Manager to execute and deliver said Change Order
on behalf of the City of Buckeye.
*4.D Council to take action on the Public Improvements In-Lieu Payment Agreement between
the City of Buckeye, an Arizona municipal corporation, and Forestar (USA) Real Estate
Group Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Forestar"); and authorize the City Manager to
execute and deliver said Agreement on behalf of the City of Buckeye.
Staff Liaison: Ron Moll, City Engineer
Council approved the Public Improvements In-Lieu Payment Agreement between the City of Buckeye,
an Arizona municipal corporation, and Forestar (USA) Real Estate Group Inc., a Delaware corporation
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("Forestar"); and authorize the City Manager to execute and deliver said Agreement on behalf of the
City of Buckeye.
*4.E Council to take action on the Public Improvements In-Lieu Payment Agreement
between the City of Buckeye, an Arizona municipal corporation, and Barclay Holdings
CXVI, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company; and authorize the City Manager to
execute and deliver said Agreement on behalf of the City of Buckeye.
Staff Liaison: Ron Moll, City Engineer
Council approved the Public Improvements In-Lieu Payment Agreement between the City of
Buckeye, an Arizona municipal corporation, and Barclay Holdings CXVI, LLC, an Arizona limited
liability company; and authorize the City Manager to execute and deliver said Agreement on behalf of
the City of Buckeye.
*4.F Council to take action on the Public Improvements In-Lieu Payment Agreement between
the City of Buckeye, an Arizona municipal corporation, and PSC Buckeye, LLC, an
Arizona limited liability company; and authorize the City Manager to execute and deliver
said Agreement on behalf of the City of Buckeye.
Staff Liaison: Ron Moll, City Engineer
Council approved the Public Improvements In-Lieu Payment Agreement between the City of Buckeye,
an Arizona municipal corporation, and PSC Buckeye, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company; and
authorize the City Manager to execute and deliver said Agreement on behalf of the City of Buckeye.
*4.G Council to take action on a Minor Subdivision titled "Buckeye 225 Industrial", on
approximately 229.2 acres of property generally bounded by State Route 85 on the
east, Baseline Road on the south, Southern Avenue on the north, and the 271st
Avenue alignment on the west.
Staff Liaison: Ken Galica, Planning Manager
Council approved a Minor Subdivision titled "Buckeye 225 Industrial", on approximately 229.2 acres
of property generally bounded by State Route 85 on the east, Baseline Road on the south, Southern
Avenue on the north, and the 271st Avenue alignment on the west.
*4.H Council to take action on Resolution No. 31-25 declaring the intention to annex property
to a Street Lighting Improvement District within the corporate limits of the City of
Buckeye; designating such District as "City of Buckeye, Street Lighting Improvement
District No. SLID-2015-001" to provide for the purchase of energy for lighting of public
streets and parks within and adjacent to streets in the proposed annexation to the
District; ordering posting and publication of this Resolution, and declaring an
emergency.
Staff Liaison: Ron Moll, City Engineer
Council adopted Resolution No. 31-25 declaring the intention to annex property to a Street Lighting
Improvement District within the corporate limits of the City of Buckeye; designating such District as
"City of Buckeye, Street Lighting Improvement District No. SLID-2015-001" to provide for the purchase
of energy for lighting of public streets and parks within and adjacent to streets in the proposed
annexation to the District; ordering posting and publication of this Resolution, and declaring an
emergency.
*4.I Council to take action on Resolution No. 32-25 declaring its intention to form a
Maintenance Improvement District; designating such District as "City of Buckeye
Maintenance Improvement District No. MID-2024-004"; to provide for the maintenance
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of parkings, parkways, retention basins and detention basins in the proposed area of
the District; ordering posting and publication of this Resolution; and declaring an
emergency.
Staff Liaison: Ron Moll, City Engineer
Council adopted Resolution No. 32-25 declaring its intention to form a Maintenance Improvement
District; designating such District as "City of Buckeye Maintenance Improvement District No. MID-
2024-004"; to provide for the maintenance of parkings, parkways, retention basins and detention
basins in the proposed area of the District; ordering posting and publication of this Resolution; and
declaring an emergency.
*4.J Council to take action on Resolution No. 37-25 accepting a Petition for Formation of a
Street Light Improvement District (SLID); declaring its intention to form a Street Lighting
Improvement District; designating such District as the "City of Buckeye Street Lighting
Improvement District No. SLID-2025-006"; providing for the annual levy of taxes or
assessments equally apportioned upon all of the non-public property owners in the
District to purchase energy for the lighting of public streets and parks within and
adjacent to the District; and ordering the recording and filing of this Resolution.
Staff Liaison: Ron Moll, City Engineer
Council adopted Resolution No. 37-25 accepting a Petition for Formation of a Street Light
Improvement District (SLID); declaring its intention to form a Street Lighting Improvement District;
designating such District as the "City of Buckeye Street Lighting Improvement District No. SLID-2025-
006"; providing for the annual levy of taxes or assessments equally apportioned upon all of the non-
public property owners in the District to purchase energy for the lighting of public streets and parks
within and adjacent to the District; and ordering the recording and filing of this Resolution.
*4.K Council to take action Resolution No. 38-25 ordering the work as described in
Resolution No. 37-25 and forming City of Buckeye Street Lighting Improvement District
No. SLID-2025-006; and ordering the recording and filing of this Resolution.
Staff Liaison: Ron Moll, City Engineer
Council adopted Resolution No. 38-25 ordering the work as described in Resolution No. 37-25 and
forming City of Buckeye Street Lighting Improvement District No. SLID-2025-006; and ordering the
recording and filing of this Resolution.
*4.L Council to take action on Resolution No. 40-25 accepting a Petition, Waiver, and
Consent to Formation of a Maintenance Improvement District (MID) by the City of
Buckeye; declaring the intention to form a Maintenance Improvement District;
designating such District as "City of Buckeye Maintenance Improvement District No.
MID-2025-005"; providing for the annual levy of taxes or an annual assessment against
the lots within the District in proportion to the benefits received' and ordering the
recording and filing of this Resolution.
Staff Liaison: Ron Moll, City Engineer
Council adopted Resolution No. 40-25 accepting a Petition, Waiver, and Consent to Formation of a
Maintenance Improvement District (MID) by the City of Buckeye; declaring the intention to form a
Maintenance Improvement District; designating such District as "City of Buckeye Maintenance
Improvement District No. MID-2025-005"; providing for the annual levy of taxes or an annual
assessment against the lots within the District in proportion to the benefits received' and ordering the
recording and filing of this Resolution.
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*4.M Council to take action on Resolution No. 41-25 accepting a Petition, Waiver and
Consent for Formation of a Street Lighting Improvement District; declaring its intention
to form a Street Lighting Improvement District; designating such District as the "City of
Buckeye Street Lighting Improvement District No. SLID-2025-007"; providing for the
annual levy of taxes or assessments equally apportioned upon all of the non-public
property owners in the District to purchase energy for the lighting of public streets and
parks within and adjacent to the District; and ordering the recording and filing of this
Resolution.
Staff Liaison: Ron Moll, City Engineer
Council adopted Resolution No. 41-25 accepting a Petition, Waiver and Consent for Formation of a
Street Lighting Improvement District; declaring its intention to form a Street Lighting Improvement
District; designating such District as the "City of Buckeye Street Lighting Improvement District No.
SLID-2025-007"; providing for the annual levy of taxes or assessments equally apportioned upon all of
the non-public property owners in the District to purchase energy for the lighting of public streets and
parks within and adjacent to the District; and ordering the recording and filing of this Resolution.
*4.N Council to take action on Resolution No. 42-25 ordering the work as described in
Resolution No. 41-25 and forming City of Buckeye Street Lighting Improvement District
No. SLID-2025-007; and ordering the recording and filing of this Resolution.
Staff Liaison: Ron Moll, City Engineer
Council adopted Resolution No. 42-25 ordering the work as described in Resolution No. 41-25 and
forming City of Buckeye Street Lighting Improvement District No. SLID-2025-007; and ordering the
recording and filing of this Resolution.
*4.O Council to take action on Resolution No. 43-25 ordering the work as described in
Resolution No. 42-25; ordering the formation of City of Buckeye Maintenance
Improvement District No. MID-2025-005; and ordering the recording and filing of this
Resolution.
Staff Liaison: Ron Moll, City Engineer
Council adopted Resolution No. 43-25 ordering the work as described in Resolution No. 42-25;
ordering the formation of City of Buckeye Maintenance Improvement District No. MID-2025-005; and
ordering the recording and filing of this Resolution.
*4.P Council to take action on Resolution No. 44-25 accepting a Petition, Waiver, and
Consent to Formation of a Maintenance Improvement District (MID) by the City of
Buckeye; declaring the intention for form a Maintenance Improvement District;
designating such District as "City of Buckeye Maintenance Improvement District No.
MID-2025-003"; providing for the annual levy of taxes or an annual assessment against
the lots within the District in proportion to the benefits received and ordering the
recording and filing of this Resolution.
Staff Liaison: Ron Moll, City Engineer
Council adopted Resolution No. 44-25 accepting a Petition, Waiver, and Consent to Formation of a
Maintenance Improvement District (MID) by the City of Buckeye; declaring the intention for form a
Maintenance Improvement District; designating such District as "City of Buckeye Maintenance
Improvement District No. MID-2025-003"; providing for the annual levy of taxes or an annual
assessment against the lots within the District in proportion to the benefits received and ordering the
recording and filing of this Resolution.
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*4.Q Council to take action on Resolution No. 44-25 accepting a Petition, Waiver, and
Consent to Formation of a Maintenance Improvement District (MID) by the City of
Buckeye; declaring the intention for form a Maintenance Improvement District;
designating such District as "City of Buckeye Maintenance Improvement District No.
MID-2025-003"; providing for the annual levy of taxes or an annual assessment against
the lots within the District in proportion to the benefits received and ordering the
recording and filing of this Resolution.
Staff Liaison: Ron Moll, City Engineer
Council adopted Resolution No. 45-25 ordering the work as described in Resolution No. 44-25;
ordering the formation of City of Buckeye Maintenance Improvement District No. MID-2025-003; and
ordering the recording and filing of this Resolution.
*4.R Council to take action on Ordinance No. 20-25 approving the transfer of certain rights-
of-way and roadways, lying in Section 26 and 35, Township 1 North Range 4 West, and
Section 2, Township 1 South, Range 4 West of the Gila and Salt River Base and
Meridian, Maricopa County, Arizona, with reputed street names of (i) Southern Avenue,
lying west of SR85 and (ii) Baseline Road, lying west of SR85.
Staff Liaison: Ron Moll, City Engineer
Council adopted Ordinance No. 20-25 approving the transfer of certain rights-of-way and roadways,
lying in Section 26 and 35, Township 1 North Range 4 West, and Section 2, Township 1 South, Range
4 West of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, Maricopa County, Arizona, with reputed street
names of (i) Southern Avenue, lying west of SR85 and (ii) Baseline Road, lying west of SR85.
*4.S Council to take action on Ordinance No. 23-25 amending the Buckeye City Code by
Amending Chapter 24, Procurement, Article 24-1 General Provisions, Section 24-1-3,
Applicability, to amend Subsection B. 11.; to clarify the exceptions for procurement
requirements for works of art and other creative services; providing for repeal of
conflicting ordinances; and providing for severability.
Staff Liaison: William Kauppi, Chief Financial Officer
Council adopted Ordinance No. 23-25 amending the Buckeye City Code by Amending Chapter 24,
Procurement, Article 24-1 General Provisions, Section 24-1-3, Applicability, to amend Subsection B.
11.; to clarify the exceptions for procurement requirements for works of art and other creative services;
providing for repeal of conflicting ordinances; and providing for severability.
*4.T Council to take action on Resolution No. 46-25 declaring, for purposes of Section
1.150-2 of the Federal Treasury Regulations, official intent to be reimbursed in
connection with certain capital expenditures relating to acquisition of water rights.
Staff Liaison: William Kauppi, Chief Financial Officer
Council adopted Resolution No. 46-25 declaring, for purposes of Section 1.150-2 of the Federal
Treasury Regulations, official intent to be reimbursed in connection with certain capital expenditures
relating to acquisition of water rights.
*4.U Council to take action on the transfer of funds from the General Fund Public Safety
Salaries budget to the Mayor and Council Department budget to meet expected costs
for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
Staff Liaison: Christine Grundy, Assistant to the Mayor
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Council approved the transfer of funds from the General Fund Public Safety Salaries budget to the
Mayor and Council Department budget to meet expected costs for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2024-
2025.
*4.V Council to take on Ordinance No. 24-25 amending the Buckeye City Code by amending
Chapter 5, municipal Court Regulations, Article 5-5 - Home Detention/Electronic
Monitoring Program, Section 5-5-1 Home Detention/Electronic Monitoring Program, to
authorize a continuous monitoring program; providing for the repeal of conflicting
ordinances; and providing for severability.
Staff Liaison: Robert Sanders, Chief of Police
Council adopted Ordinance No. 24-25 amending the Buckeye City Code by amending Chapter 5,
municipal Court Regulations, Article 5-5 - Home Detention/Electronic Monitoring Program, Section 5-5-
1 Home Detention/Electronic Monitoring Program, to authorize a continuous monitoring program;
providing for the repeal of conflicting ordinances; and providing for severability.
*4.W Council to take action on Resolution No. 48-25 authorizing an update to police record
fees and directing that information about the fees posted on the City's website.
Staff Liaison: Robert Sanders, Chief of Police
Council adopted Resolution No. 48-25 authorizing an update to police record fees and directing that
information about the fees posted on the City's website.
*4.X Council to take action on the Cooperative Contract Purchase Addendum (CCPA)
(Contract no. 32500084) between the City of Buckeye, an Arizona municipal corporation,
and Axon Enterprises Inc., a Delaware corporation, for the purchase of body worn
cameras and accessories used as public safety equipment and software for the Police
Department; and authorize the City Manager to execute and deliver said CCPA on behalf
of the City of Buckeye.
Staff Liaison: Charles Bezio, Deputy Police Chief
Council approved the Cooperative Contract Purchase Addendum (CCPA) (Contract no. 32500084)
between the City of Buckeye, an Arizona municipal corporation, and Axon Enterprises Inc., a Delaware
corporation, for the purchase of body worn cameras and accessories used as public safety equipment
and software for the Police Department; and authorize the City Manager to execute and deliver said
CCPA on behalf of the City of Buckeye.
*4.Y Council to take action on the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) (Contract No.
32500036) between the City of Buckeye, and Arizona municipal corporation, and
Dibble and Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc., an Arizona corporation, related to
the design and civil engineering services for Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
Project No. 108860 – South Watson Road - Elwood Street through Bentridge; and
authorize the City Manager to execute and deliver said Agreement on behalf of the City
of Buckeye.
Staff Liaison: Rodrigo Nemi, Project Manager
Council approved the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) (Contract No. 32500036) between the
City of Buckeye, and Arizona municipal corporation, and Dibble and Associates Consulting Engineers,
Inc., an Arizona corporation, related to the design and civil engineering services for Capital
Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 108860 – South Watson Road - Elwood Street through
Bentridge; and authorize the City Manager to execute and deliver said Agreement on behalf of the City
of Buckeye.
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*4.Z Council to take action on the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) (No. 24-0010903-I)
between the State of Arizona, acting by and through its Department of Transportation
(ADOT), and the City of Buckeye, for the installation of conduit, pull boxes, and fiber
optic cable infrastructure along Maricopa County Route 85 and Miller Road; and
authorize the City Manager or designee, on behalf of the City of Buckeye, to take all
actions necessary to implement the IGA.
Staff Liaison: John Willett, Acting PMO Deputy Director of Transportation
Council approved the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) (No. 24-0010903-I) between the State of
Arizona, acting by and through its Department of Transportation (ADOT), and the City of Buckeye, for
the installation of conduit, pull boxes, and fiber optic cable infrastructure along Maricopa County Route
85 and Miller Road; and authorize the City Manager or designee, on behalf of the City of Buckeye, to
take all actions necessary to implement the IGA.
*4.AA Council to take action on Change Order No. 1 to the Cooperative Contract Purchase
Addendum (CCPA) (Contract No. 2025251) between the City of Buckeye, an Arizona
municipal corporation, and Arizona West Builders and Communications, Inc., an
Arizona corporation, relating to the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project
No.100970 Communication Tower - Festival WRF; and authorize the City Manager to
execute and deliver said Change Order on behalf of the City of Buckeye.
Staff Liaison: James Zwerg, Project Manager
Council approved Change Order No. 1 to the Cooperative Contract Purchase Addendum (CCPA)
(Contract No. 2025251) between the City of Buckeye, an Arizona municipal corporation, and Arizona
West Builders and Communications, Inc., an Arizona corporation, relating to the Capital Improvement
Program (CIP) Project No.100970 Communication Tower - Festival WRF; and authorize the City
Manager to execute and deliver said Change Order on behalf of the City of Buckeye.
*4.AB Council to take action on Change Order No. 3 to Task Order No. 1 of the On-Call
Consulting Contract for Engineering and Architectural Services (Contract No.
2022003.06) between the City of Buckeye, an Arizona municipal corporation, and
Burgess & Niple, Inc., an Ohio corporation, for the design of Capital improvement
Program (CIP) Project No. 105660 Rooks Road Bridge at Buckeye Irrigation District
(BID), which modifies certain sections of Task Order No. 1 to Contract No. 2022003.06;
and authorize the City Manager to execute and deliver said Change Order on behalf of
the City of Buckeye.
Staff Liaison: James Zwerg, CIP Project Manager
Council approved Change Order No. 3 to Task Order No. 1 of the On-Call Consulting Contract for
Engineering and Architectural Services (Contract No. 2022003.06) between the City of Buckeye, an
Arizona municipal corporation, and Burgess & Niple, Inc., an Ohio corporation, for the design of
Capital improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 105660 Rooks Road Bridge at Buckeye Irrigation
District (BID), which modifies certain sections of Task Order No. 1 to Contract No. 2022003.06; and
authorize the City Manager to execute and deliver said Change Order on behalf of the City of
Buckeye.
*4.AC Council to take action on Ordinance No. 22-25 authorizing and directing the City
Manager, City Attorney and City Clerk to take any and all action necessary to acquire fee
title, or a lesser interest in, including but not limited to easements for public utilities,
drainage, and/or construction, as needed, to certain real property including any
associated personal property, as a matter of public necessity by (1) dedication, (2)
donation, (3) purchase, (4) exchange, or (5) exercise of the power of eminent domain; to
sign any documents and enter into any contracts necessary to effect the purposes of
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this Ordinance; to take any and all other action as is legally necessary to acquire fee title
or an easement interest in, to and for all necessary rights of way or roadway generally
located along the West Durango Street Right of Way, approximately 830 feet east of
South Miller Road, located in Section 17, Township 1 North, Range 3 West, of the Gila
and Salt River Base and Meridian, Buckeye, Maricopa County, Arizona, consisting of
approximately .1004 acres; and declaring an emergency.
Staff Liaison: Rodrigo Nemi, Project Manager
Council adopted Ordinance No. 22-25 authorizing and directing the City Manager, City Attorney and
City Clerk to take any and all action necessary to acquire fee title, or a lesser interest in, including but
not limited to easements for public utilities, drainage, and/or construction, as needed, to certain real
property including any associated personal property, as a matter of public necessity by (1) dedication,
(2) donation, (3) purchase, (4) exchange, or (5) exercise of the power of eminent domain; to sign any
documents and enter into any contracts necessary to effect the purposes of this Ordinance; to take
any and all other action as is legally necessary to acquire fee title or an easement interest in, to and for
all necessary rights of way or roadway generally located along the West Durango Street Right of Way,
approximately 830 feet east of South Miller Road, located in Section 17, Township 1 North, Range 3
West, of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, Buckeye, Maricopa County, Arizona, consisting of
approximately .1004 acres; and declaring an emergency.
*4.AD Council to take action on Change Order No. 1 to the Cooperative Contract Purchase
Addendum (CCPA) (Contract No. 2025276) between the City of Buckeye, an Arizona
municipal corporation, and B&F Contracting Inc., an Arizona corporation, related to the
construction and administration services for Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
Project No. 107050 – Traffic Signal - Jackrabbit Trail and Van Buren Street; and
authorize the City Manager to execute and deliver said Agreement on behalf of the City
of Buckeye.
Staff Liaison: Rodrigo Nemi, Project Manager
Council approved Change Order No. 1 to the Cooperative Contract Purchase Addendum (CCPA)
(Contract No. 2025276) between the City of Buckeye, an Arizona municipal corporation, and B&F
Contracting Inc., an Arizona corporation, related to the construction and administration services for
Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 107050 – Traffic Signal - Jackrabbit Trail and Van
Buren Street; and authorize the City Manager to execute and deliver said Agreement on behalf of the
City of Buckeye.
*4.AE Council to take action on Ordinance No. 21-25 authorizing and directing the City
Manager, City Attorney and City Clerk to take any and all action necessary to acquire fee
title, or a lesser interest in, including but not limited to easements for public utilities,
drainage, and/or construction, as needed, to certain real property including any
associated personal property, as a matter of public necessity by (1) dedication, (2)
donation, (3) purchase, (4) exchange, or (5) exercise of the power of eminent domain; to
sign any documents and enter into any contracts necessary to effect the purposes of
this ordinance; to take any and all other action as is legally necessary to acquire fee title
or an easement interest in, to and for all necessary rights of way or roadway generally
located along the Yuma Road Right Of Way, approximately 328 feet north of Durango
Street, located in Section 17, Township 1 North, Range 3 West, of the Gila and Salt River
Base and Meridian, Buckeye, Maricopa County, Arizona, consisting of approximately
.6254 acres; and declaring an emergency.
Staff Liaison: Rodrigo Nemi, Project Manager
Mr. McCoy noted for the record that Consent Agenda Item *4.AE will not be part of the Consent
Agenda. The Item involved the acquisition of real property in connection with the Durango Road
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Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Project. The owners of the property agreed to the City purchase terms
and have executed the Purchase and Sale Agreement, eliminating the need for action on Consent
Agenda Item *4.AE. No action was taken on this item.
*4.AF Council to take action on the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) (Contract No.
32500022) between the City of Buckeye, an Arizona municipal corporation, and
Architects Design Group, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, related to the design
and civil engineering services for Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 107540
Public Safety Headquarters and CIP Project No. 107670 Public Safety Training Facility;
and authorize the City Manager to execute and deliver said Agreement on behalf of the
City of Buckeye.
Staff Liaison: Anwar Albandak, Project Manager
Council approved the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) (Contract No. 32500022) between the
City of Buckeye, an Arizona municipal corporation, and Architects Design Group, LLC, a Florida limited
liability company, related to the design and civil engineering services for Capital Improvement Program
(CIP) Project No. 107540 Public Safety Headquarters and CIP Project No. 107670 Public Safety
Training Facility; and authorize the City Manager to execute and deliver said Agreement on behalf of
the City of Buckeye.
*4.AG Council to take action on the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) (Contract No.
2025385A) between the City of Buckeye, an Arizona municipal corporation, and OPN
INC., an Iowa corporation, related to the design and civil engineering services for
Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 100690 Victory Fire Station No. 709;
and authorize the City Manager to execute and deliver said Agreement on behalf of
the City of Buckeye.
Staff Liaison: James Zwerg, Project Manager
Council approved the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) (Contract No. 2025385A) between the
City of Buckeye, an Arizona municipal corporation, and OPN INC., an Iowa corporation, related to the
design and civil engineering services for Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 100690
Victory Fire Station No. 709; and authorize the City Manager to execute and deliver said Agreement
on behalf of the City of Buckeye.
*4.AH Council to take action on Delivery Order No. 4 to the Job Order Contract (JOC) (No.
2025083) between the City of Buckeye, an Arizona municipal corporation, and Sunland
Construction LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, for public roadway repairs,
reconstruction of existing roadway pavement sections within Palo Verde Road; and
authorize the City Manager to execute said Delivery Order on behalf of the City of
Buckeye.
Staff Liaison: Amy Murray, Public Works Director
Council approved Delivery Order No. 4 to the Job Order Contract (JOC) (No. 2025083) between the
City of Buckeye, an Arizona municipal corporation, and Sunland Construction LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company, for public roadway repairs, reconstruction of existing roadway pavement sections
within Palo Verde Road; and authorize the City Manager to execute said Delivery Order on behalf of
the City of Buckeye.
*4.AI Council to take action on Delivery Order No. 5 to Job Order Contract (JOC) (No. 2025083)
between the City of Buckeye, an Arizona municipal corporation, and Sunland
Construction LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, for public roadway repairs,
reconstruction of existing roadway pavement sections within the vicinity of Southern
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Avenue, 218th Drive, and Shepards Trail; and authorize the City Manager to execute and
deliver said Delivery Order on behalf of the City of Buckeye.
Staff Liaison: Amy Murray, Public Works Director
Council approved Delivery Order No. 5 to Job Order Contract (JOC) (No. 2025083) between the City
of Buckeye, an Arizona municipal corporation, and Sunland Construction LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company, for public roadway repairs, reconstruction of existing roadway pavement sections
within the vicinity of Southern Avenue, 218th Drive, and Shepards Trail; and authorize the City
Manager to execute and deliver said Delivery Order on behalf of the City of Buckeye.
*4.AJ Council to take action on Change Order No. 2 to the Contract for Material and Services
(No. 2025187) between the City of Buckeye, an Arizona municipal corporation, and
Purifics Water Inc., a Canadian corporation; and authorize the City Manager to execute
and deliver said Change Order on behalf of the City of Buckeye.
Staff Liaison: Terry Lowe, Water Resources Director
Council approved Change Order No. 2 to the Contract for Material and Services (No. 2025187)
between the City of Buckeye, an Arizona municipal corporation, and Purifics Water Inc., a Canadian
corporation; and authorize the City Manager to execute and deliver said Change Order on behalf of
the City of Buckeye.
*4.AK Council to take action on Resolution No. 34-25 approving the Development Agreement
between the City of Buckeye, an Arizona municipal corporation and Pulte Home
Company, LLC, a Michigan limited liability company ("Pulte") relating to impact fee
credit for sewer public infrastructure to be constructed by Pulte and thereafter
conveyed to the City; and authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver the Agreement
on behalf of the City of Buckeye.
Staff Liaison: Terry Lowe, Water Resources Director
Mr. McCoy noted for the record that Consent Agenda Item *4.AK has a correction; all references to
135 acres in the Resolution and supporting materials shall be changed to 117.70 acres.
Council adopted Resolution No. 34-25 approving the Development Agreement between the City of
Buckeye, an Arizona municipal corporation and Pulte Home Company, LLC, a Michigan limited
liability company ("Pulte") relating to impact fee credit for sewer public infrastructure to be
constructed by Pulte and thereafter conveyed to the City; and authorizing the Mayor to execute and
deliver the Agreement on behalf of the City of Buckeye.
*4.AL Council to take action on Change Order No. 1 to the Contract for Goods and Services
(No. 2024013.06) between the City of Buckeye, an Arizona municipal corporation, and
Solenis LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; and authorize the City Manager to
execute and deliver said Delivery Order on behalf of the City of Buckeye.
Staff Liaison: Terry Lowe, Water Resources Director
Council approved Change Order No. 1 to the Contract for Goods and Services (No. 2024013.06)
between the City of Buckeye, an Arizona municipal corporation, and Solenis LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company; and authorize the City Manager to execute and deliver said Delivery Order on
behalf of the City of Buckeye.
*4.AM Council to take action on the request for a new Series 012 (Restaurant) Liquor License
(Application No. 348551) for Viet Table Vietnamese Kitchen and Bar, located at 801 East
Monroe Avenue in Buckeye.
Staff Liaison: Lucinda Aja, City Clerk
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Council approved the request for a new Series 012 (Restaurant) Liquor License (Application No.
348551) for Viet Table Vietnamese Kitchen and Bar, located at 801 East Monroe Avenue in Buckeye.
*4.AN Council to take action on the appointment of resident Regular Members Stephanie
Holguin (District 1), Deanna Moreno (District 2), Brandon James (District 3), Carolyn
Whitehead (District 4), James Subjack (District 5), Michael Hammond (District 6); non-
resident Regular Member Vickey Morris; and resident Alternate Members Anastazia
McMurray (District 3) and Adam Gonzales (District 4) to the 2025 Water and Wastewater
Rate Advisory Committee, all with a term expiration date of December 31, 2025.
Staff Liaison: Summer Stewart, Deputy City Clerk
Council to take action on the appointment of resident Regular Members Stephanie Holguin (District 1),
Deanna Moreno (District 2), Brandon James (District 3), Carolyn Whitehead (District 4), James
Subjack (District 5), Michael Hammond (District 6); non-resident Regular Member Vickey Morris; and
resident Alternate Members Anastazia McMurray (District 3) and Adam Gonzales (District 4) to the
2025 Water and Wastewater Rate Advisory Committee, all with a term expiration date of December
31, 2025.
5. Public Hearings / Non-Consent - New Business
5.A Council to take action on the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of
Buckeye and the Buckeye Valley Chamber of Commerce relating to economic
development services; and authorizing the City Manager to execute and deliver said
MOU on behalf of the City of Buckeye.
Staff Liaison: Suzanne Boyles, Economic Development Director
Ms. Boyles provided an overview of the proposed MOU between the City and the Buckeye Valley
Chamber of Commerce for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. The City will benefit from the various economic
development services it will receive through the MOU, including, but not limited to, providing business
retention services, business advocacy services, and tourism services. The Buckeye community will
receive benefits from the economic development services under the MOU, allowing the City to
leverage the City’s resources in support of economic and business development activities. For Fiscal
Year 2025-2026 the MOU presented reflects additions to the scope of work within Business Advocacy
Services. Additions include business roundtables, programs which engage and enhance participation
and awareness of the business community, and business trainings. These additions represent an
additional $10,000 in services provided on behalf of the City. Therefore, the MOU and the scope of
services to be provided represents the requested amount of not to exceed $60,000 for Fiscal Year
2025-2026. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Heustis and seconded by Councilmember Youngker to
approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Buckeye and the Buckeye
Valley Chamber of Commerce relating to economic development services; and authorizing the City
Manager to execute and deliver said MOU on behalf of the City of Buckeye. Motion passed
unanimously.
6. Comments from the Mayor and Council – None.
7. City Manager's Report and Summary of Current Events
Mr. Roderique provided a summary of current events.
8. Proposals for Future Agenda Items – None.
9. Adjournment
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There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Orsborn adjourned the meeting at 6:15 p.m.
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Eric W. Orsborn, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Lucinda J. Aja, City Clerk
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the Regular Council Meeting
held on July 1, 2025. I further certify that a quorum was present.
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Lucinda J. Aja, City Clerk
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