Redevelopment Commission
Regular MeetingGilbert, AZ · February 17, 2021
Minutes
REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 17, 2021 6:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
50 E. CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, GILBERT, ARIZONA
COMMISSION PRESENT: TOWN OF GILBERT STAFF PRESENT:
Peter Sciacca, Chair Amanda Elliott, Redevelopment Program Manager
Ryan Hamilton, Vice Chair John Baird, Assistant Town Attorney
Casey Kendel Jocelyn Smith, Administrative Assistant
Cassandra Mehan
COMMISSION ABSENT: COUNCIL LIAISON:
Boe Bigelow Kathy Tilque, Councilmember (Absent)
Options were available for the public to attend in person or participate remotely.
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Sciacca called the regular meeting of the Redevelopment Commission to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Amanda Elliott, Redevelopment Program Manager, called the roll and declared that a quorum was present.
COMMUNICATION FROM CITIZENS
Chair Sciacca opened the floor to the public for any comments or communications on items not on the agenda. The
Commission’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.
The public lines were opened. There were no communications from citizens.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
1. Meeting Minutes – Consider Approval of the Minutes for the Regular Meeting of January 20, 2021.
MOTION: Vice Chair Hamilton moved to approve the meeting minutes of January 20, 2021, seconded by
Commissioner Kendel. The motion passed 3-0.
2. Oath of Office – Swear in Cassandra Mehan as appointed Commissioner.
Amanda Elliott administered the Oath of Office to Cassandra Mehan as a Redevelopment Commissioner.
Chair Sciacca welcomed Ms. Mehan and appreciated her service to the town and lending her experience as an
architect to the Commission.
COMMUNICATIONS
3. Report from the CHAIR on current or future events. There was no report.
4. Report from COUNCIL LIAISON on current or future events.
Amanda Elliott shared on behalf of Councilmember Tilque that Town Council has approved a contract for
Dig Studio to provide predesign services for the Paseo. Their services will help us to determine whether the
pedestrian-only walkway will go over or under the railroad or align to be able to connect the northern portion of the
district with the residential portion as well as qualify what design elements will be included within the Paseo. The
Water Tower Plaza included safety upgrades to the water features that were required by Maricopa County. That
contract was also approved. Our pedestrian bridge is moving along with completion expected in mid-June to connect
the Powerline Trail nearest to Neely Road.
5. Report from COMMISSIONERS on current or future events. There were no reports.
6. Report from STAFF LIAISON on current or future events.
Amanda Elliott reported that the town is currently searching for a new Redevelopment Specialist. Some great
applicants were interviewed and we will be making a selection within the next month to serve as the liaison to the
Heritage District.
On March 2, the Design Guidelines will be going to Council. They were approved to move forward at the Planning
Commission. We are excited to get those finalized.
ADJOURN
Chair Sciacca adjourned the meeting at 6:07 p.m.
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Peter Sciacca, Chair
Redevelopment Commission
February 17, 2021
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Agenda
Gilbert Redevelopment Commission Agenda
February 17, 2021
6:00 P.M.
Members may attend in person or by telephone.
Peter Sciacca, Chair ● Ryan Hamilton, Vice Chair
Boe Bigelow ● Casey Kendel ● Cassandra Mehan
Council Liaison: Kathy Tilque ● Staff Liaison: Amanda Elliott
Municipal Center I, Council Chambers
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.
The Redevelopment Commission is very appreciative of the honor to serve. In performing our roles and functions,
we use iPads and/or laptops at our meetings as well as monitors on the dais, which contain the materials of the
agenda items before us this evening. If you notice our eyes on these electronic devices, it is not due to lack of
attentiveness to speakers, as we are actively listening to all who are speaking and at the same time following along
in our packets that the staff has prepared for us this evening.
Meeting Access
Due to the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, which have prompted declarations of a public
health emergency at the local, state, and federal levels, members of the public will either be able to
attend Redevelopment Commission meetings in person or participate remotely.
The number of people allowed in the Council Chambers will be limited to ensure physical distancing as
required by the Governor’s Stay Healthy, Return Smarter, Return Stronger
Executive Order (E.O. 2020-36) and as recommended by both the Centers for Disease
Control and the Arizona Department of Health Services. Admittance to the Council
Chambers will be on a first come, first served basis. Anyone who arrives after the Council Chambers is at
capacity will be able to participate in the public meeting in the lobby or elsewhere via one of the various
remote options. Members of the public attending these meetings in person will be required to wear a face
covering as mandated by Maricopa County pursuant to its order dated June 19, 2020.
For any members of the public who decide to participate in the public meeting in the lobby, a staff
member will ask whether anyone wishes to address the public body both prior to the Communications
from Citizens agenda item and prior the Public Hearing agenda item. Those members of the public in the
lobby wishing to address the public body, if any, will then be escorted into the Council Chambers one by
one and will be given the opportunity to address the public body.
Please be aware that these measures are in place to limit the need for members of the public to participate
in a large public gathering, while ensuring that the discussions, deliberations, and actions taken in public
meetings in the Town of Gilbert are transparent and conducted openly in compliance with Arizona law.
For those who do not wish to attend in person, the public will also be able to fully participate in public
meetings remotely through various technological means, as permitted under Arizona law. Additionally,
items on agenda may be shortened, continued to a future public meeting, or taken out of order. Moreover,
participants will be allotted a limited amount of time to speak at public meetings (the exact amount of
time will be determined at the meeting by the Mayor depending on the number of participants, as
permitted by Town Code and state law).
Remote Viewing
For those who want to view Town Council meeting without attending in person or addressing the public
body, the meeting will be broadcast on Cox Channel 11 (for Gilbert residents with cable service) and a
live stream of the meeting will be broadcast online at https://gilbertaz.gov/gilbertlive. These meeting are
also recorded and available for view anytime on the Gilbert Live website
In addition, the Town has made a number of resources available that would allow the public to address
public bodies remotely during public meetings. Any member of the public who wishes to address the
Redevelopment Commission can choose any of the following options.
Online Comment Card
At least one hour before the Redevelopment Commission meeting, submit an online public comment
card and indicate whether you are for or against the public hearing item. Online comment cards not
submitted by the deadline will not be read at the meeting.
Listening Via Conference Line/ Addressing the Redevelopment Commission Telephonically
To receive a call back, provide your phone number when you join the event, or call the number below and
enter the access code.
+1-415-655-0001 Access Code: 177 834 7808
WebEx Online Meeting Platform
Members of the public, applicants, and Town staff will also have the ability to participate in the
Redevelopment Commission meeting via WebEx in order to give presentations during the
Communications from Citizens and the Public Hearing sections of the meeting.
If you would like to address the Redevelopment Commission via the WebEx platform, you must
register for the public meeting before it begins. Pre-registration allows Town staff to have your
information ahead of time and ensure that you are called on at the appropriate time.
The WebEx registration link is
https://gilbertaz.webex.com/gilbertaz/onstage/g.php?MTID=e7e77092953d05e4caf504c0527e068cc
If you are not able to pre-register on WebEx, you may still have the opportunity to participate via WebEx
and would need to let the WebEx moderator know when you log-on that you wish to present at the
meeting. However, you must log-on and register before the Redevelopment Commission calls the agenda
item that you wish to address. Once the Redevelopment Commission has discussed an agenda item, it is
closed to further discussion and will not be reopened.
If you have any issues accessing the WebEx platform, the link to WebEx technical support is below.
• WebEx Technical Support (1-866-229-3239)
PLEASE NOTE:
The following Microsoft Teams link below will ONLY be utilized if the above-mentioned WebEx link
and toll-free number become unavailable or if issues occur within the WebEx platform. This link will be
operational within 15 minutes of WebEx becoming unavailable.
Please sign into the meeting as a “Guest” when prompted to do so. No pre-registration is required for the
Microsoft Teams Platform.
The Microsoft Teams link is:
Join Microsoft Teams Meeting (BACKUP ONLY)
If you have any issues joining the Microsoft Teams platform, the link to Microsoft technical support is
below.
• Joining Microsoft Teams
AGENDA ITEM
CALL TO ORDER OF THE REGULAR MEETING
ROLL CALL
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS
At this time, members of the public may comment on matters not on the agenda. The
Commission'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.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
1 Meeting Minutes - Consider approval of minutes for the Regular meeting held on
January 20, 2021.
2 Oaths of Office – Swear in Cassandra Mehan as appointed Commissioner
COMMUNICATIONS
Report from CHAIR on current or future events
Report from COUNCIL LIAISON on current or future events
Report from COMMISSIONERS on current or future events
Report from STAFF LIAISON on current or future events
ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING
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 Commission Meetings are recorded and maybe
viewed on Channel 11 and the Gilbert website. If you permit your child to participate in the Commission 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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