Council Regular/Special Meeting
Special MeetingGilbert, AZ · June 4, 2015
Agenda
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
June 4, 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
Regular Meeting
Municpal Center, Council Chambers
7:00 PM
50 East Civic Center Drive
Gilbert, Arizona
AGENDA ITEMS MAY BE DISCUSSED IN A DIFFERENT SEQUENCE.
ITEMS WILL NOT BE DISCUSSED PRIOR TO POSTED MEETING TIME.
ADDENDUM
PRESENTATIONS; PROCLAMATIONS
4A. Proclamation declaring June 14 - 20, 2015 as United States Army Week in Gilbert.
CONSENT CALENDAR
16A. CONTRACT – consider approval of Fiscal Year 2015-2016 General Fund and Neighbor 2
Neighbor/Share My Stamp funds for human services contracts:
a) approve a total of $367,000 in General Funds and $50,000 in Neighbor 2 Neighbor/Share My
Stamp funds for a total of $417,000 to provide non-profit support and allow the Gilbert Town
Manager to execute contracts under $50,000;
b) approve Contract No. 2015-5003-0740 with the Gilbert Boys & Girls Club in the amount of
$115,000 and authorize the Mayor to execute the required documents;
c) approve Contract No. 2015-5501-0743 with Chandler Christian Community Center in the
amount of $123,000 and authorize the Mayor to execute the required documents;and
d) authorize a Contingency Transfer in the amount of $112,000 to provide FY2015-16 non-
profit support.
AGENDA ITEM
CALL TO ORDER
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 Councilmember.
ROLL CALL
PRESENTATIONS; PROCLAMATIONS
1. Pillar of the Month - Citizenship.
2. Presentation Gilbert Schools Rock! Winners and donation.
3. Proclamation declaring June 15-21, 2015 as Men’s Health Week.
4. Proclamation declaring June 10, 2015 as Portugal Day in Gilbert.
5. Recognition of Dr. Denise Birdwell for her leadership as superintendent of the Higley
Unified School District.
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.
6. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT – consider approval of Intergovernmental
Agreement No. 2015-2106-0704 with Town of Queen Creek and Maricopa County for
Improvements to Ocotillo Road between Recker and Power Roads, Project No. ST102, and
authorize the Mayor to execute the required documents.
7. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT – consider approval of Intergovernmental
Agreement No. 2015-7008-0636 with Arizona Department of Transportation for the Design
Concept Report and Environmental Services for the proposed Lindsay Road at State Route
202 Traffic Interchange, Project No. ST158, and authorize the Mayor to execute the required
documents.
8. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT – consider approval of an amendment to
Intergovernmental Agreement No. 2015-4501-0672 with Regional Public Transportation
Authority for the FY2016 Gilbert Transit, Dial-A-Ride and Alternative Transportation
Services and authorize the Mayor to execute the required documents.
9. AGREEMENT – consider approval of License Renewal and Final Audit Settlement
Agreement and Release related to Contract No. 2001-1003-0331 with Cox Communication,
LLC and authorize the Mayor to execute the required documents.
10. AGREEMENTS – consider approval and authorize the Mayor to execute the required
documents:
a) Interconnect Agreement No. 2015-7003-0431 with Union Pacific Railroad Company in an
amount not to exceed $832,648 for the Cooper and Guadalupe Road Crossings, Project No.
ST094;
b) Interconnect Agreement No. 2015-7003-0432 with Union Pacific Railroad Company in an
amount not to exceed $1,090,517 for the Cooper and Guadalupe Road Crossings, Project No.
ST094;
c) Public Highway At-Grade Crossings Improvement Agreement No. 2015-7003-0433 with
Union Pacific Railroad Company in an amount not to exceed $341,349 for the Guadalupe
Road Intersection Improvements, Project No. ST094; and
d) Public Highway At-Grade Crossings Improvement Agreement No. 2015-7003-0434 with
Union Pacific Railroad Company in an amount not to exceed $360,217 for the Guadalupe
Road Intersection Improvements, Project No. ST094.
11. PROPERTY – consider approval of a settlement for the acquisition of right-of-way and
easements, Parcel No. 302-14-618 for improvements to the Guadalupe and Gilbert
Intersection Project, Project No. ST129.
12. SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT FEES - consider setting a public hearing on June 25, 2015,
for consideration of the system development fees protest filed by Trilogy at Power Ranch
Community Association.
13. GRANT – consider application and acceptance of Grant No. 2015-5002-0732 from
Maricopa Association of Governments 2015 Design Assistance Program for improved
signing, marking, and way-finding on the Gilbert trail system in the amount of $50,000.
14. CONTRACT – consider:
a) approval of Repair Services Contract No. 2015-7003-0727 with RD Sanders Contracting
LLC, in an amount not exceed $87,299.50 for Rome and Mercy Street Asphalt Repair and
authorize the Mayor to execute the required documents; and
b) authorize a Street Fund Contingency Transfer in the amount of $92,300 and the use of the
Street Fund as the designated revenue source.
15. CONTRACT – consider approval and authorize the Mayor to execute the required
documents:
a) Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 2005-4107-0147 with Severn Trent Services, Inc. for
the operation and maintenance of the Neely Wastewater Reclamation Plant located at 402
North Neely Street, allowing for renewal terms of no less than one, and no greater than five
years, but maintaining the total possible contact duration of 15 years; and
b) Renewal No. 2 of Contract No. 2005-4107-0147 with Severn Trent Services, Inc. for a
period of one year through June 30, 2016, for the operation and maintenance of the Neely
Wastewater Reclamation Plant located at 402 North Neely Street.
16. CONTRACT – consider approval of Design Build Services Contract No. 2015-7012-
0480 for Construction Phase No. 1 with Play It Safe Playgrounds and Park Equipment in an
amount not to exceed $793,474.49 for construction services for the Playground Replacement,
Project No. PR103, and authorize the Mayor to execute the required documents.
17. FINAL PLAT S14-05 - consider approval of the final plat for Cooley Station Parcels 10
and 17 - Phase 2 located south and east of the intersection of Recker Road and Williams
Field Road.
18. FINAL PLAT S14-09 - consider approval of the final plat for Enclave at North Shore
located north and east of the intersection of McQueen Road and Elliot Road subject to
administrative approval of the Open Space Plan for the project (PDA15-24).
19. FINAL PLAT SP1452 - consider approval of the final plat for Lots 5 & 6 at Rivulon -
Phase 1 located along the south side of Rivulon Boulevard between Gilbert Road and Allen
Avenue.
20. HUMAN RESOURCES - consider approval of the Self-Insurance Trust Fund for Health
Insurance Benefits Board of Trustees recommendation for stop loss insurance coverage
levels for the Town of Gilbert medical plan, purchase of FY2015-16 stop loss insurance
coverage with Symetra, and authorize staff to execute necessary documents.
21. SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE – consider approval of a Special Event Liquor
License for UNOM New Day Centers, Inc. for June 13, 2015 from 12am-4pm located at
1925 South Coronado Road.
22. SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE – consider approval of a Special Event Liquor
License for UNOM New Day Centers, Inc. for June 27, 2015 from 12am-4pm located at
1925 South Coronado Road.
23. SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE – consider ratifying approval by the Mayor of a
Special Event Liquor License for Life Animal Rescue for May 25, 2015 at The Farm at
Agritopia located at 3000 East Ray Road.
24. LIQUOR LICENSE –consider approval of an acquisition of control the following
licenses:
a) Safeway Food & Drug #1748, 5137 East Baseline Road, License No. 09070687;
b) Safeway Food & Drug #1748, 5137 East Baseline Road, License No. 09070103;
c) Safeway Food & Drug #1534, 90 South Val Vista Drive, License No. 09070358; and
d) Safeway Food & Drug #1534, 90 South Val Vista Drive, License No. 09070540.
25. TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF PREMISES – consider approval of a temporary
extension of premises for Desert Babe's Sports Grill located at 1686 North Higley Road #101
for events to be held on June 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2015.
26. MINUTES – consider approval of the minutes of the May 14, 2015 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.
27. LIQUOR LICENSE – conduct hearing and consider approval of a Series 10 Beer and
Wine Store Liquor License for Quik Fill located at 831 East Warner Road.
28. LIQUOR LICENSE – conduct hearing and consider approval of a Series 6 Bar Liquor
License for Jester's Billiards located at 1515 North Gilbert Road, Suite 115-123.
29. APPEAL AP15-04 (DR15-09) - conduct hearing and consider appeal to the Gilbert
Town Council from the Town of Gilbert Redevelopment Commission's approval of the site
plan for District Lofts located at northwest corner of Cullumber Avenue and Oak Street. The
property is zoned Multi-Family/Medium (MF-M) and is within the Heritage District overlay
zoning district. The Town Council may uphold, reverse, or modify the decision of the
Redevelopment Commission. If modified, the Town Council may impose conditions of
development consistent with the standards set for the Heritage District overlay zoning
district.
30. ZONING Z13-11 - conduct hearing and consider adoption of an Ordinance amending the
Town of Gilbert Land Development Code, Chapter I Zoning Regulations, Division 2 Land
Use Designations, Article 2.3 Commercial Districts, Section 2.303 Land Use Regulations,
Table 2.303 Land Use Regulations - Commercial Districts, to require a Conditional Use
Permit for Hospitals; Chapter I Zoning Regulations, Division 2 Land Use Designations,
Article 2.5 Office Districts, Section 2.503 Land Use Regulations, Table 2.503 Land Use
Regulations - Office, to modify the Conditional Use Permit requirement for Hospitals inside
of a General Plan Growth Area; Chapter I Zoning Regulations, Division 2 Land Use
Designations, Article 2.6 Employment Districts, Section 2.603 Land Use Regulations, Table
2.603 Land Use Regulations - Employment Districts, to modify the Conditional Use Permit
requirement for Hospitals inside of a General Plan Growth Area; Chapter I Zoning
Regulations, Division 2 Land Use Designations, Article 2.7 Public Facility/ Institutional
District, Section 2.702 Land Use Regulations, Table 2.702 Land Use Regulations - Public
Facility/ Institutional District, to require a Conditional Use permit for Hospitals; Chapter I
Zoning Regulations, Division 4 General Regulations, Article 4.5 Supplemental Use
Regulations, to provide separation requirements for hospitals from certain other uses, to
increase property owner public notice requirements for a hospital conditional use permit, and
to provide regulations for hospitals that service court ordered evaluations; and to amend
Division 6 Use Definitions, Article 6.1 Use Definitions, to revise the definition of "Hospital"
to include facilities offering behavioral health services. The effect of this amendment will be
to modify the conditional use permit requirement for hospitals in Commercial, Employment,
Office and Public Facility/Institutional zoning districts, to require separation of hospitals
from certain other land uses, to modify the property owner public notice requirement for a
hospital conditional use permit, to regulate hospital services related to court ordered
evaluation, or to clarify that the definition of "Hospital" includes behavioral health hospitals.
The Town Council may modify, enhance or exclude some or all of the proposed hospital
regulations described in the preceding statement of potential effect.
31. ANNEXATION A15-01 – conduct hearing and consider adoption of Ordinance
approving annexation of approximately 1.36 acres of real property located at the northwest
corner of Power Road and Nunneley Road into the Town of Gilbert.
32. ZONING Z15-01- conduct hearing and consider approval of the findings and adoption of
an Ordinance rezoning approximately 2.14 acres of real property generally located at the
northwest corner of Power Road and Nunneley Road from Maricopa County Airport District
Two (AD-2) zoning district to Town of Gilbert Regional Commercial (RC) zoning district.
The effect of the rezoning will be to allow for commercial development.
33. GENERAL PLAN GP15-03/ ZONING Z15-07 – conduct hearing and consider:
a) adoption of a Resolution approving a Minor General Plan amendment to change the land
use classification of approximately 5.04 acres of real property generally located at the
northwest corner of Rome and Melrose Streets from 5.04 acres of Business Park Land Use
Classification to 5.04 acres of General Office Land Use Classification. The effect of this
amendment will be to change the plan of development for the property to allow for the
development of a skilled nursing facility; and
b) approval of the findings and adoption of an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1813
pertaining to the Val Vista 160 and Germann Planned Area Development (PAD) by
removing from the Val Vista 160 and Germann PAD approximately 5.04 acres of Business
Park (BP zoning district, all with a Planned Area Development overlay zoning district,
generally located at the northwest corner of Rome and Melrose Streets; approving the
Development Plan for the Gilbert Skilled Nursing Planned Area Development; and changing
the zoning classification of said real property from approximately 5.04 acres of Business
Park (BP) zoning district, all with a Planned Area Development overlay zoning district to
approximately 5.04 acres of General Office (GO) zoning district, all with a Planned Area
Development overlay zoning district, as shown on the exhibit (map), which is available for
viewing in the Planning and Development Services Office, and to modify the development
regulations as follows: decrease the rear building and landscape setback/buffer from 20' to
13'. The effect of the rezoning will be to allow for the development of a skilled nursing
facility on the property and to decrease required setbacks.
34. CODE OF GILBERT - conduct hearing and consider adoption of an Ordinance
amending the Code of Gilbert, Arizona, by amending Chapter 18, Cable Communications,
Section 18-26 Payment of License Fee relating to payment of cable license fees and
construction permit fees.
35. AGREEMENT – conduct hearing and consider adoption of a Resolution approving a
fifteen (15) year renewal of Cable License Agreement No. 2001-1003-0331 with Cox
Communication, LLC through January 25, 2029.
36. CODE OF GILBERT - conduct hearing and consider adoption of an Ordinance
amending the Code of Gilbert, Arizona, by amending Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article
IV Boards, Commissions, and Committees, Division 1 Generally, Section 1-204 Meetings;
Division 8 Human Relations Commission, Section 1-320 Creation and Section 1-321
Membership; Division 9 Environmental and Energy Conservation Advisory Board, Section
1-326 Creation and Purpose; and Division 10 Arts, Culture and Tourism, Section 1-331
Creation and Section 1-333 Powers and Duties.
37. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN - conduct hearing and consider adoption of the
Town of Gilbert FY 2016-2025 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and Infrastructure
Improvement Plan (IIP).
38. STREETLIGHT IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT- conduct hearing and consider adoption
of an Ordinance relating to taxation levied upon the assessed valuation of the property within
the Town of Gilbert subject to taxation, and within the Municipal Street Lighting
Improvement District Nos. 85-01 through 85-10, 85-13 through 85-15, 85-17, 85-20 through
85-24, 86-01 through 86-11, 86-26, 87-01 through 87-06, 87-08 through 87-22, 87-24, 87-25,
87-27, 88-01 through 88-08, 89-01, 90-01 through 90-05, 91-01 through 91-07, 92-01
through 92-03, 92-05 through 92-09, 93-01 through 93-08, 93-10 through 93-16, 93-18, 93-
20, 94-01 through 94-24, 94-26, 94-28 through 94-38, 95-01 through 95-26, 95-28 through
95-42, 96-01 through 96-17, 96-19, 96-21 through 96-32, 97-01 through 97-06, 97-08, 97-10
through 97-21, 98-01, 98-03 through 98-09, 98-11 through 98-13, 98-15 through 98-18, 99-
01 through 99-08, 00-01 through 00-14, 01-01 through 01-05 and 02-01 through 02-06, 03-
01 through 03-10, 04-01 through 04-06, 04-08, 05-01 through 05-12, 06-01 through 06-17,
07-01 through 07-05, 07-07 through 07-10, 08-01 through 08-03, 10-03, 11-01 through 11-
03, 12-01 through 12-04, 13-03 through 13-18, 14-01 through 14-02, 14-04, and 14-7
through 14-08 certain sum sufficient to raise the amount required for Street Lighting
Improvement Districts, subject to maximum levy; and declaring an emergency.
39. PARKWAY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS - conduct hearing and consider adoption of
an Ordinance relating to taxation levied upon property within the Municipal Parkway
Improvement District Nos. 07-01, 07-02, 07-03, 07-04, 88-05, 07-09, 07-10, and 07-11
sufficient to raise the amount required for parkway improvement districts for the period July
1, 2015 to June 30, 2016; and declaring an emergency.
40. BUDGET - conduct hearing and consider declaring June 25, 2015 as the date of public
hearing and adoption of the FY2015 property tax levy and direct staff to submit an ordinance
setting the secondary property tax levy for FY2015-16 at $21,221,243.
RECESS REGULAR MEETING AND CONVENE SPECIAL MEETING
41. BUDGET - conduct hearing and consider adoption of the Final Budget of $615,009,220
for the period of July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016.
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.
42. CODE OF GILBERT - discussion and direction to staff to proceed with amending the
Gilbert Tax Code to eliminate two transaction privilege tax classifications and lower the tax
rate to 0.0% on two additional classifications.
43. COUNCIL ADMINISTRATION - consider acceptance of the 3rd Quarter Budget
Report for FY2015.
44. 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
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
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