Council Regular/Special Meeting
Special MeetingGilbert, AZ · May 14, 2015
Agenda
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
May 14, 2015
Members may attend in person or by telephone.
John W. Lewis, Mayor Eddie Cook Jenn Daniels
Jordan Ray, Vice Mayor Victor Petersen Brigette Peterson
Jared Taylor
Municipal Center, Council Chambers
50 East Civic Center Drive
Gilbert, Arizona Regular Meeting
6:30 PM
AGENDA ITEMS MAY BE DISCUSSED IN A DIFFERENT SEQUENCE.
ITEMS WILL NOT BE DISCUSSED PRIOR TO POSTED MEETING TIME.
ADDENDUM
CONSENT CALENDAR
9A. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT - consider approval of Intergovernmental
Agreement No. 2015-7003-0722 with the Flood Control District of Maricopa County related
to the Chandler Heights Basin.
10. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT – consider adoption of a Resolution approving the
second amendment to the Development Agreement with NRI-Rivulon, LLC to extend the
timeline for the completion of Pecos Road to June 30, 2016 and authorize the Mayor to
execute the required documents.
The date was modified with the addendum.
11. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT – consider:
a) adoption of Resolution authorizing Gilbert to enter into a Development Reimbursement
Agreement with East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT) for partial reimbursement of a
traffic signal at the intersection of Power Road and Verona Avenue; and
b) approval of an addendum to Intergovernmental Agreement No. 2014-4106-0223 (Mesa
IGA No. 98-A017) with City of Mesa for the installation of traffic signals at the intersection
of Power Road and Verona Avenue.
Item b was added with the Addendum.
20A. AGREEMENT – consider adoption of Resolution approving extension of Cable
License Agreement No. 2001-1003-0331 with Cox Communications Arizona, LLC
extending the cable license agreement through June 30, 2015.
The item was added by addendum and modified by addendum to eliminate dismissal of all
claims with Cox Communication, LLC.
25. PARKWAY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT - consider publicly declaring bids for
Parkway Improvement Districts for FY2016; reject all bids but the bid of the lowest and best
responsible bidder; waive clerical errors; and award contracts for the work and authorize the
Mayor to execute the required documents as follows:
a) Contract No. 2015-8003-0673 with Somerset Contracting in the amount of $202,127.82
for work in PK No. 07-03;
b) Contract No. 2015-8003-0674 with Somerset Contracting in the amount of $42,023.80 for
work in PK No. 07-04;
c) Contract No. 2015-8003-0675 with Somerset Contracting in the amount of $31,281.32 for
work in PK No. 07-09; and
d) Contract No. 2015-8003-0676 with Somerset Contracting in the amount of $15,435.60 for
work in PK No. 07-11.
Item a was changed with the addendum.
PUBLIC HEARING
35A. CODE OF GILBERT - conduct hearing and consider adoption of an Ordinance
amending the Code of Gilbert, Arizona, by amending the Code of Gilbert, Chapter 18 Cable
Communications, Section 18-26 Payment of License Fees, Subsections (b) and (f) relating to
payment of cable license fees and construction permit fees.
This item has been removed.
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COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
May 14, 2015
Members may attend in person or by telephone.
John W. Lewis, Mayor Eddie Cook Jenn Daniels
Jordan Ray, Vice Mayor Victor Petersen Brigette Peterson
Jared Taylor
Municipal Center, Council Chambers
50 East Civic Center Drive
Gilbert, Arizona Regular Meeting
6:30 PM
AGENDA ITEMS MAY BE DISCUSSED IN A DIFFERENT SEQUENCE.
ITEMS WILL NOT BE DISCUSSED PRIOR TO POSTED MEETING TIME.
AGENDA ITEM
CALL TO ORDER
PRESENTATION OF STUDENT CITIZEN OF THE MONTH AWARD
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The invocation may be offered by a person of any religion, faith, belief or non-belief, as well as
Councilmembers. A list of volunteers is maintained by the Town Clerk and interested persons
should contact the Clerk for further information.
Mayor invites all scouts present to the front of the Council Chambers.
Pledge of Allegiance and introduction and recognition of scouts.
Invocation by Rolf Trainor, Mission Community Church.
ROLL CALL
PRESENTATIONS; PROCLAMATIONS
1. Pillar of the Month - Caring.
2. Proclamation declaring May 16, 2015 as Kids to Parks Day.
3. Recognition of current and former Gilbert high school students for their outstanding
accomplishments.
4. Recognition of Peyton Mahony for being named the recipient of the 2015 Mayor’s Youth
Leadership Award.
5. Recognition of Knights of Columbus – St. Anne Council #10540 for their donations to
Chandler/Gilbert Arc and Gilbert High School.
6. Presentation on the upcoming Copper State Classic at AZ ICE on May 16-17, 2015.
7. Presentation of Sports Field Needs Assessment Report and acceptance of the report by
the Council.
8. Presentation of Town Cemetery Feasibility Study, acceptance of the study by Council,
and direction to staff.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS
At this time, members of the public may comment on matters within the jurisdiction of the Town
but not on the agenda. The Council’s response is limited to responding to criticism, asking staff
to review a matter commented upon, or asking that a matter be put on a future agenda.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All items listed below are considered consent calendar items and may be approved by a single
motion unless removed at the request of Council for further discussion/action. Other items on
the agenda may be added to the consent calendar and approved under a single motion.
9. ANNEXATION A15-04 – consider adoption of an Ordinance for right-of-way along
Baseline Road at the Consolidated Canal contingent upon approval by the Maricopa County
Board of Supervisors.
10. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT – consider adoption of a Resolution approving the
second amendment to the Development Agreement with NRI-Rivulon, LLC to extend the
timeline for the completion of Pecos Road to June 18, 2016 and authorize the Mayor to
execute the required documents.
11. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT – consider adoption of a Resolution approving a
Development Reimbursement Agreement with East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT)
for partial reimbursement of a traffic signal at the intersection of Power Road and Verona
Avenue and authorize the Mayor to execute the required documents.
12. BUDGET/CAPITAL PROJECTS - consider:
a) authorizing a Contingency Transfer in the amount of $270,000 for the material
procurement and construction of a traffic signal at the Power Road and Verona Avenue
intersection with the Streets Fund as the designated revenue source; and
b) approval of Job Order Contract Task Order No. 39 Contract No. 2013-7003-0180 with CS
Construction in an amount not to exceed $180,737.49 for the construction of the traffic signal
at the Power Road and Verona Avenue intersection, Project No. TS181, and authorize the
Mayor to execute the required documents.
13. GRANT – consider application and acceptance of 12% Gaming Contribution Grant No.
2015-1002-0718 from the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community in the amount of
$20,000 for the Native American Management Internship.
14. GRANT – consider application and acceptance of a Grant No. 2015-2106-0713 from
SRP Aesthetics Program Funding for electrical undergrounding project located at Baseline
Road and the Eastern Canal in the amount of $106,000.
15. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT – consider approval of the renewal of
Intergovernmental Agreement No. 2014-3002-0304 with the Town of Queen Creek for fire
support services for a term of one year and authorize the Mayor to execute the required
documents.
16. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT – consider approval of first amendment to
the Intergovernmental Agreement No. 2013-5007-0352 with Maricopa County Library
District for the Library Assistance Program and authorize the Town Manager to execute the
required documents.
17. CONTRACT – consider approval of Engineering Services Contract No. 2015-7009-0719
with Black & Veatch for Phase 2 of the Santan Vista Water Treatment Plant, with the initial
authorization for not to exceed $600,000, effective upon award and terminating June 30,
2018, Project No. WA070, and authorize the Mayor to execute the required documents.
18. CONTRACT – consider authorizing an expenditure utilizing Contract No. 2015-1105-
0447 with Motorola Solutions in an amount not to exceed $163,495 for Public Safety two-
way radios and authorize the Mayor to execute the required documents.
19. CONTRACT – consider approval of renewal of Purchase Contract No. 2013-3002-0133
with United Fire Equipment Company for a term of one year in an amount not to exceed
$150,000 for department uniforms and authorize the Mayor to execute the required
documents.
20. CHANGE ORDER – consider approval of Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 2015-
7003-0477 with Blucor Contracting increasing the contract amount by $482,330.50 for
Germann Road –Val Vista to Higley Improvement Project, Project No. ST058.
21. PURCHASE - consider a motion to:
a) authorize the purchase of one Peterbilt 348 with Brutus Rear Loader pursuant to
Cooperative Purchase Agreement No. 2015-1103-0426 with Rush Truck Center Phoenix in
an amount not to exceed $179,930 including taxes; and
b) authorize an Environmental Services Residential Contingency Fund transfer in the amount
of $4,930.
22. BUDGET - consider approval of a Contingency Transfer in the amount of $804,951 to
reimburse Taylor Morrison for an overpayment per the terms of Resolution No. 3011.
23. BUDGET - consider approval of Contingency Transfer in the amount of $132,039 for
the Claim Settlements incurred for the period January 1, 2015 to March 31, 2015.
24. BUDGET / ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES - consider authirizing the use of
Environmental Services Commercial contingency in the amount of $100,000.
25. PARKWAY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT - consider publicly declaring bids for
Parkway Improvement Districts for FY2016; reject all bids but the bid of the lowest and best
responsible bidder; waive clerical errors; and award contracts for the work and authorize the
Mayor to execute the required documents as follows:
a) Contract No. 2015-8003-0673 with Somerset Contracting in the amount of $189,938.10
for work in PK No. 07-03, rejecting the bid alternate in the amount of $12,189.72;
b) Contract No. 2015-8003-0674 with Somerset Contracting in the amount of $42,023.80 for
work in PK No. 07-04;
c) Contract No. 2015-8003-0675 with Somerset Contracting in the amount of $31,281.32 for
work in PK No. 07-09; and
d) Contract No. 2015-8003-0676 with Somerset Contracting in the amount of $15,435.60 for
work in PK No. 07-11.
26. HUMAN RESOURCES - consider approval of the purchase of Public Entity Insurance
from Travelers Insurance Company for FY2015-16 and authorize the staff to execute the
necessary documents.
27. HUMAN RESOURCES - consider approval of Workers' Compensation Insurance Policy
from Travelers Insurance Company for FY2015-16 with and authorize the staff to execute
the necessary documents.
28. FINAL PLAT SP1434 - consider approval of the final plat for Commerce Property
located at the northeast corner of the Union Pacific Railroad spur line and the Western Canal.
29. FINAL PLAT SP1437 - consider approval of a replat of "The Bridges East Parcel 2-5"
located on the southwest corner of Recker Road and Azalea Drive.
30. MINUTES – consider approval of the minutes of the 4-28-15 Study Session, 4-28-15
Special Meeting, 4-30-15 Executive Session, and 4-30-15 Regular Meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING
Items will be heard at one Public Hearing; at which time anyone wishing to comment on a Public
Hearing Item may do so. Comments will be heard from those in support of or in opposition to an
item. Hearings are noticed for 7:00 p.m.
In order to comment on a Public Hearing Item, you must fill out a public comment form,
indicating the Item Number on which you wish to be heard. Once the hearing is closed, there will
be no further public comment unless requested by a member of the Council. After the Public
Hearing, the Council may act on all items not requiring additional staff, public, or
Councilmember comment with a single vote.
31. LIQUOR LICENSE – conduct hearing and consider approval of a Series 6 Bar Liquor
License for Fat Cats Entertainment Center located at 4321 East Baseline Road.
32. LIQUOR LICENSE – conduct hearing and consider approval of a Series 12 Restaurant
Liquor License for House of Brews Sports Grill located at 825 South Cooper Road #B-5 and
#B-6.
33. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN - conduct hearing, consider accepting the draft
Capital Improvement Plan 2016-2020 Gilbert's Infrastructure Improvement Plan, and declare
it as a public document.
34. ZONING Z14-15-E - conduct hearing and consider adoption of an Ordinance amending
the Town of Gilbert Land Development Code, Chapter 1 Zoning Regulations, Division 5
Administration, Article 5.1 Planning Administration, Section 5.108 Design Review Board
related to board membership requirements; and Article 5.6 Design Review, Section 5.602
Procedures and Responsibilities related to administrative design review for building
expansions and subdivision open space plans. The effect of these amendments will be to add
membership categories to the Design Review Board, to add administrative design review for
building expansions in Employment zoning districts, and to clarify administrative design
review for subdivision open space plans.
35. PROPERTY ACQUISITION – conduct hearing and consider adoption of a Resolution
approving the acquisition of right-of-way and easements on Parcel Nos. 304-27-013N and
304-27-016S (Johnston Farms) for the Higley and Agritopia Loop Improvement Project, CIP
Project No. TS179.
RECESS REGULAR MEETING AND CONVENE SPECIAL MEETING
36. BUDGET - conduct hearing and consider adoption of the preliminary budget of
$621,134,250 for the period of July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 and establish June 4, 2015 as
the date of public hearing and adoption of the final budget.
ADJOURN SPECIAL MEETING AND RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
Administrative Items are for Council discussion and action. It is to the discretion of the majority
of the Council regarding public input requests on any Administrative Item. Persons wishing to
speak on an Administrative Item should complete a Request to Speak Form and indicate the Item
they wish to address. Council may or may not accept public comment.
37. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS – consider appointment of three regular members to
the Parks, Recreation and Library Services Advisory Board with a term beginning May 15,
2015 and ending May 12, 2018.
38. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS – consider appointment to the Planning Commission
of:
a) three regular members with terms beginning June 2, 2015 and ending June 1, 2019; and
b) one alternate member with a term beginning June 2, 2015 ending June 1, 2016.
39. BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES - reports from Council Liaisons for
the:
a) Subcommittee on Board and Commission Application Screening, Interview, and
Selection
b) Other Council Subcommittees
c) Design Review Board
d) Environmental and Energy Conservation Advisory Board
e) Gilbert Educational Cable Access Governing Board
f) Arts, Culture and Tourism Board
g) Human Relations Commission
h) Industrial Development Authority
i) Mayor’s Youth Advisory Committee
j) Parks, Recreation and Library Services Advisory Board
k) Planning Commission
l) Redevelopment Commission
m) Gilbert Public Facilities MPC
n) Gilbert Water Resources MPC
o) Gilbert Self-Insured Trust Fund
p) Regional Meetings
q) Utility Board
POLICY ITEMS
40. POLICY NO. 2015-03 - consider approval of Council Policy No. 2015-03 regarding
Advertising, Sponsorship and Naming Rights, which amends Policy No. 2015-02 to require
all net advertising revenue, except revenue generated by Parks or event sponsorship, be used
to fund social services through the Town’s “Neighbor 2 Neighbor” program.
FUTURE MEETINGS
There may be a discussion of whether to place an item on a future agenda and the date, but not
the merits of the item.
COMMUNICATIONS
Report from the TOWN MANAGER on current events.
Report from the COUNCIL on current events.
Report from the MAYOR on current events.
ADJOURN
NOTICE TO PARENTS: Parents and legal guardians have the right to consent before the
Town of Gilbert makes a video or voice recording of a minor child. A.R.S. 1-602.A.9. Gilbert
Council Meetings are recorded and maybe viewed on Channel 11 and the Gilbert website. If you
permit your child to participate in the Council Meeting, a recording will be made. If your child is
seated in the audience your child may be recorded, but you may request that your child be seated
in a designated area to avoid recording. Please submit your request to the Town Clerk.
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