Council Regular/Special Meeting
Special MeetingGilbert, AZ · May 4, 2017
Agenda
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
May 4, 2017
Members may attend in person or by telephone.
Jenn Daniels, Mayor ● Brigette Peterson, Vice Mayor
Scott Anderson ● Eddie Cook ● Victor Petersen ● Jordan Ray ● Jared Taylor
Regular Meeting
5/4/2017 6:30:00 PM
Municipal Center, Council Chambers
50 E Civic Center Drive
Gilbert, Arizona
AGENDA ITEMS MAY BE DISCUSSED IN A DIFFERENT SEQUENCE.
ITEMS WILL NOT BE DISCUSSED PRIOR TO POSTED MEETING TIME.
AGENDA ITEM
CALL TO ORDER
PRESENTATIONS; PROCLAMATIONS
1 Recognition of Mercedez Fernandez for the Mayor's Youth Advisory Council
(MYAC) Youth of the Year.
2 Proclamation declaring May 21 - 27, 2017 as National Public Works Week and
Recognition of David Fabiano for receiving the “American Public Works
Association 2017 Top Ten Public Works Leaders of the Year” award.
3 Recognition of Highland Junior High for being named a semifinalist in the Follett
Challenge.
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 Pastor Jon Benzinger, Redeemer Bible Church.
ROLL CALL
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.
4 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT - consider adoption of a Resolution approving a
Development Agreement with Commerce Insurance Company (MAPFRE) related
to property located at the southeast corner of Fiesta Boulevard and Baseline
Road, Project No. WW099, and authorize the Mayor to execute the required
documents.
5 CHANGE ORDER – consider approval of Change Order No. 1 to Construction
Management Services Contract No. 2016-7003-0045 with Wood/Patel
increasing the contract amount by $29,880 for the Arterial Streets
Reconstruction, Project No. ST163, and authorize the Mayor to execute the
required documents.
6 BUDGET – consider approval of a Contingency Transfer from the Water
Resources Municipal Property Corporation (MPC) Bonds in the amount of
$275,000 for equipment purchases and project management costs for the
Santan Vista Water Treatment Plant Expansion, Project No. WA070.
7 MINUTES – consider approval of the Special Meeting minutes of April 11, 2017
and April 13, 2017.
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.
8 LIQUOR LICENSE – conduct hearing and consider approval of a Series 12
Restaurant Liquor License for La Calabria Ristorante located at 2540 South Val
Vista Road, Suite 107.
9 BUDGET - conduct hearing and adopt the budgets of the 2017-2018 Street Light
Improvement Districts (SLID) and establish June 15, 2017 as the final public
hearing and adopting the tax levy for the districts.
10 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN — conduct hearing and consider accepting the
draft Capital Improvement Plan 2018-2027 Gilbert’s Infrastructure Improvement
Plan and declare it a public document.
RECESS REGULAR MEETING AND CONVENE SPECIAL MEETING
11 BUDGET - conduct hearing regarding the FY2018 Property Tax Levy and direct
staff; if necessary, to submit an Ordinance setting the secondary property tax levy
for FY2018 at $22,300,000 for adoption on June 29, 2017.
12 BUDGET - acceptance of the preliminary budget for July 1, 2017 to June 30,
2018 of $964,803,850 and establish June 15, 2017 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.
13 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS – consider appointment of three regular members
to the Parks and Recreation Board with terms beginning May 13, 2017 and
ending May 12, 2020.
14 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) Regional Meetings
d) Industrial Development Authority
e) Mayor’s Youth Advisory Committee
f) Parks and Recreation Board
g) Planning Commission
h) Redevelopment Commission
i) Town of Gilbert, AZ Public Facilities MPC
j) Town of Gilbert, AZ Water Resources MPC
k) Town of Gilbert, AZ Self-Insured Trust Fund for Health Benefits
l) Utility Board
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.
Requested Agenda Items and Projected Meeting Dates
May 4, 2017 - Policy to use Uber/Lyft instead of Town vehicles (E. Cook, V. Petersen, J.
Taylor, S. Anderson)
June 1, 2017 - Analysis of allowing residents to opt out of Town trash services (V.
Petersen, J. Candland, J. Ray)
TBD - Review of the number of service calls to group homes to trigger Town engagement
with group home management (E. Cook, V. Petersen, J. Daniels)
TBD - Review noise and disturbing the peace ordinances related to group and sober
homes (E. Cook, V. Petersen, J. Daniels)
TBD - Ordinance to prohibit taxpayer money from going to organizations involved in
political activities (J. Taylor, E. Cook, V. Petersen)
TBD - Policy on undergrounding 12 kV power lines (J. Daniels, V. Petersen, J. Ray)
TBD - Strategy on Tourism (J. Daniels, V. Petersen, J. Ray)
COMMUNICATIONS
Report from the TOWN MANAGER on current events.
Report from the COUNCIL on current events.
Report from the MAYOR on current events.
RECESS REGULAR MEETING AND RECONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pursuant to A.R.S. Sec. 38-431.03(A)(3), (4) and (7) for discussion and consultation with
designated Town representatives and legal advice with the Town Attorney regarding the
sale of real property of approximately 38 acres located at the southwest corner of
Greenfield and Germann Roads.
ADJOURN EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING
ADJOURN
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