City Council
Regular MeetingMesa, AZ · November 18, 2013
Agenda
City of Mesa
Council Chambers
57 E. First Street
City Council
Meeting Agenda - Final
Monday, November 18, 2013
5:45 PM
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CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed with an asterisk (*) will be considered as a group by the
City Council and will be enacted with one motion. There will be no
separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember or citizen
requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent
Agenda and considered as a separate item. If a citizen wants an item
removed from the consent agenda, a blue card must be completed
and given to the City Clerk prior to the Council’s vote on the consent
agenda.
Mayor Scott Smith
Vice Mayor Alex Finter - District 2
Councilmember Dave Richins - District 1
Councilmember Dennis Kavanaugh - District 3
Councilmember Chris Glover - District 4
Councilmember David Luna - District 5
Councilmember Scott Somers - District 6
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Roll Call
(Members of the Mesa City Council will attend either in person
or by telephone conference call)
Invocation by Pastor David Land, New Life Assembly of God
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor's Welcome
Awards, Recognitions and Announcements
1 Take action on all consent agenda items.
Items on the Consent Agenda
*2 13-2234 Approval of minutes of previous meetings as written.
3 Take action on the following liquor license applications:
*3-a 13-2203 Downtown Mesa Association
This is a one-day charitable event to be held on Friday, December 6,
2013, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., on Main Street from Center Street to
Robson. (District 4)
*3-b 13-2204 Fountain of the Sun Community Association
This is a one-day civic event to be held on Saturday, November 23, 2013,
from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., at 560 South 80th Street. (District 5)
*3-c 13-2205 Ultimate Imaginations, Inc.
This is a one-day charitable event to be held on Friday, January 3, 2014,
from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., on Main Street from Center Street to
Robson. (District 4)
*3-d 13-2206 Ultimate Imaginations, Inc.
This is a one-day charitable event to be held on Friday, February 7, 2014,
from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., on Main Street from Center Street to
Robson. (District 4)
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*3-e 13-2207 Ultimate Imaginations, Inc.
This is a one-day charitable event to be held on Friday, March 7, 2014,
from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., on Main Street from Center Street to
Robson. (District 4)
*3-f 13-2209 Auntie Pastos
A restaurant that serves lunch and dinner is requesting a new Restaurant
License for Auntie Pastos, 1859 West Guadalupe Road, Suite 101,
Dobson Dining Group, LLC - Lauren Kay Merrett, agent. This location has
a Restaurant License held by Tutti Santi Mesa, LLC, that will revert back to
the State. (District 3)
Recommendation for Denial - The recommendation is for denial due to
evidence that all necessary licenses and permits required by the City have
not been obtained, specifically, the applicant did not submit the required
liquor issuance fee, first annual liquor fee and interim liquor fee. A yes
vote on the consent agenda for this item will signify Council’s
recommendation for denial of the liquor license application for this reason.
(Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 4-201(I) and Ariz. Admin. Code § R19-1-102)
*3-g 13-2224 Roadhouse Cafe / Double Duece
A restaurant that serves lunch and dinner is requesting a new Restaurant
License for Roadhouse Cafe / Double Duece, 7000 East Main Street,
Michelle Lee Bailey, individual. This location has a Restaurant License
held by BS, Inc., that will revert back to the State. (District 5)
Recommendation for Denial - The recommendation is for denial due to
evidence that all necessary licenses and permits required by the City have
not been obtained, specifically: (i) outstanding issues at the location with
the Fire Department concerning building permits; (ii) outstanding issues at
the location with the Police Department regarding alarm fees and acquiring
an alarm permit; and (iii) failure of the applicant to pay the required City
liquor issuance fee, first annual liquor fee, and interim liquor fee to the City
Licensing Department. A yes vote on the consent agenda for this item will
signify Council’s recommendation for denial of this liquor license
application for these reasons. (Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 4-201(I) and Ariz.
Admin. Code § R19-1-102)
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4 Take action on the following contracts:
*4-a 13-2225 Dollar-Limit Increase for the Term Contract for the Structure Leather Boot
Program as requested by the Fire and Medical Services Department
(Citywide)
This contract provides boots for Fire personnel for structural firefighting,
providing safety from flame, heat and hazardous materials. The City
provides an allowance of $300 per firefighter for a pair of leather structure
boots.
Fire and Medical requests the dollar increase of $60,000 because of the
new inspection/cleaning program, which was implemented in August,
2013. The program has been implemented to be in compliance with
NFPA1851 standard, which requires all elements of the "ensemble" to
undergo an advanced inspection once every 12 months.
Fire and Medical and Purchasing recommend authorizing a dollar-limit
increase of $60,000, from $25,000 to $85,000 for the current contract
period to: Fire Equipment Company, Industrial Shoe Company, LN Curtis
& Sons and Municipal Emergency Services; based on estimated
requirements.
*4-b 13-2223 Dollar-Limit Increase to the Term Contract for Twelve-Lead Heart
Monitors/Defibrillators, Supplies and Services as requested by the Fire
and Medical Services Department (Citywide)
An increase is needed for additional supplies and services through
January 2014, while staff works on a new contract. In 2011, Council
approved the term contract for monitors/defibrillators and related supplies
and services. For 2013, management approved $25,000 for supplies and
repair services.
Fire and Medical and Purchasing recommend authorizing a dollar-limit
increase of $8,000, from $25,000 to $33,000, with Zoll Medical
Corporation, based on estimated requirements.
*4-c 13-2228 Three (3) Year Term Contract for Street Sweeper Brooms for the Fleet
Services Department (Citywide)
Fleet Services and Purchasing recommend awarding the contract to the
lowest, responsive and responsible bidder, United Rotary Brush
Corporation, at $70,200 annually, based on estimated requirements.
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*4-d 13-2227 One-Year Renewal of the Term Contract for Pad Mounted Three Phase
Switchgear for the Materials and Supply Warehouse (Citywide)
This contract provides switchgear devices to be used to upgrade the
underground electrical system. The electrical devices will be used for the
operation, maintenance and restoration of electric service at various
substations and on the underground distribution circuits.
Materials and Supply and Purchasing recommend authorizing a one-year
renewal with G&W Electric Co., at $63,000, based on estimated
requirements.
*4-e 13-2222 Purchase of an Upgrade to the Automatic Call Distribution and Interactive
Voice Response System for the Information Technology Department
(Single Proposal) (Citywide)
A committee representing Information Technology evaluated the proposal
response and recommends awarding the contract to the qualified vendor,
Blackbox Network Services, at $549,291.35; and additionally, Information
Technology recommends authorizing purchase from cooperative State of
Arizona contracts: Custom Storage, at $84,640.40, EMC Corporation, at
$93,049.52, SHI International, at $31,949.53 and project contingency in
the amount of $27,464.57. The combined total contract award is
$786,395.37.
*4-f 13-2219 Purchase of Two (2) Replacement Sport Utility Vehicles for the Police
Department (Citywide)
This purchase will provide two replacement Police SUVs (Chevrolet
Tahoes) for the Police Department SWAT Unit, which have met
established criteria and will be retired and sold at auction. This purchase
is an additional purchase against a contract originally awarded on April 1,
2013, through the City's bid process, which provided for additional
purchases.
Fleet Services, Police and Purchasing recommend awarding the contract
to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder, Midway Chevrolet, at
$77,012.34. This purchase is funded by the Vehicle Replacement Fund.
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*4-g 13-2231 Term Contract for Services for Solid Waste Disposal, Recyclable Material
Processing and Green Waste Processing for the Solid Waste
Management Department (Citywide)
This contract will provide six pre-qualified vendors for the City of Mesa,
Town of Gilbert and the City of Tempe (collectively the “Municipal Parties”)
on a regional basis. The Municipal Parties sought proposals for services
upon expiration of their respective contracts. Each municipality will select
the vendors, options and services most favorable to their respective
communities based on several factors such as tipping fees, location of
site, etc.
An evaluation committee representing the SAIC (the project consultant)
and the Municipal Parties evaluated responses, and recommends
awarding the contract to multiple vendors: Republic Services; River
Recycling; Salt River Landfill; Waste Management of Arizona, Inc.; Right
Away Disposal; and United Fibers, LLC.
In addition, Solid Waste recommends awarding Mesa’s agreement to
Republic Services, River Recycling, Salt River Landfill, Waste
Management and Right Away Disposal for a ten-year initial term; and to
United Fibers for a five-year initial term for a total of $5,628,000 annually,
based on estimated requirements.
*4-h 13-2226 Purchase of New Field Maintenance Equipment for Riverview Park
(Citywide)
The purchase will provide mowers and other field maintenance equipment
required for City maintenance of the new facilities at Riverview Park and
Baseball Player Development areas. With Riverview Park construction
nearly completed, Parks, Recreation and Commercial Facilities anticipate
beginning field maintenance activities ahead of overall site completion.
Parks, Recreation and Commercial Facilities and Purchasing recommend
awarding the contract to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidders:
Jacobsen West, at $112,406.53, Arizona Machinery Co., at $41,671.53,
Simpson Norton Corporation, at $235,917.12, and Bingham Equipment
Co. (a Mesa business), at $53,197.42. The combined total award is
$443,192.60. This purchase is funded by the Enterprise Fund, Cubs
Spring Training Facility.
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*4-i 13-2214 West Mesa Sports Complex (Districts 3 and 4)
This project will be completed using the Construction Manager at Risk
contracting method. Kleinman Park Renovation (an iMesa project), and
the former Powell Jr. High fields, are both slated to receive new lighted
multipurpose fields and ball fields and, thus, the projects have been
combined into a single project under the West Mesa Sports Complex
name. At the conclusion of the design phase, Staff will bring the
construction contract Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) package to
Council for consideration. Staff also anticipates the need for one or more
early GMPs for procurement of long-lead equipment, underground utility
work and/or field establishment, which staff will also bring before Council
for approval.
Recommend award of the pre-construction services contract to D.L.
Withers, in the amount of $82,775.00. This project is funded by 2012 Park
Bond funds.
*4-j 13-2230 Purchase of a Cloud-based Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
and Box Office Ticketing System for the Mesa Arts Center (Citywide)
A committee representing Arts and Culture and Information Technology
evaluated responses, and recommends awarding the contract to the
highest scored proposal from AudienceView Ticketing Corp. for a five (5)
year total of $533,350, plus applicable taxes.
*4-k 13-2213 Val Vista Water Transmission Main Project - Phase 1 Construction
Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) No. 2 (District 1)
Mesa has initiated the design and construction of the Val Vista Water
Transmission Main project to install a new water main, parallel to the
existing Val Vista Water Transmission Main that delivers water to three
City-owned reservoirs located in the "City Zone". This new main will serve
as a dedicated water transmission main for the City to fulfill the
requirements of an existing intergovernmental agreement with the City of
Phoenix. Mesa has rights to 90 million gallons per day at the Val Vista
Water Treatment Plant and this main will deliver water to the three "City
Zone" reservoirs.
Recommend award for the GMP No. 2 to Garney Construction Company,
at $10,553,220.46, based on the construction cost of $10,050,686.15, plus
an additional $502,534.31 (5%) for contingencies. This project is funded
by the voter approved 2010 Water Bond Fund.
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*4-l 13-2215 Mesa Jr High Community Conversion (District 4)
This project will be completed using the Construction Manager at Risk
contracting method. It is included in the Community Partnership projects
that will be completed in partnership with Mesa Public Schools to convert
school properties into parks. The Mesa Jr High Community Conversion is
such a project and is slated to renovate the site with the construction of
new lighted multipurpose fields and ball fields. At the conclusion of the
design phase, Staff will bring Council the construction contract Guaranteed
Maximum Price (GMP) package for consideration. Staff also anticipates
the need for one or more early GMPs for procurement of long-lead
equipment, underground utility work, and/or field establishment, which staff
will also bring before Council for approval.
Recommend award of the pre-construction services contract to Valley Rain
Construction Corporation in the amount of $64,771.39. This project is
funded by 2012 Park Bond funds.
*4-m 13-2238 Job Order Master Contract Water and Wastewater Construction Services
(Citywide)
This contract is for the selection of two Job Order Master Contracts for
Water and Wastewater Construction Services to include minor
construction improvements related to Water and Wastewater plants ,
systems and related infrastructure improvements throughout the City.
Recommend to approve the selection of Felix Construction Company and
PCL Construction, Inc., for a period of one full year, with the option to
extend the contract for four additional one-year periods, based on
successful contractor performance and City concurrence. These two
master contracts allow for the issuance of multiple individual job orders
with an upper maximum limit of $1,000,000 per job order. The total
contract value per year will not exceed $10,000,000 per contract.
*4-n 13-2246 Authorize the Mayor to sign an amended employment contract with the
City Manager.
5 Take action on the following resolutions:
*5-a 13-2188 Approving and authorizing the City Manager to accept funding made
available through a SubGrantee Agreement with the Arizona Department
of Homeland Security. This Agreement provides $31,925 to the Mesa
Police Department for CopLink maintenance fees. (Citywide)
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*5-b 13-2229 Approving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Lease
Agreement with Barry and Peggy Goldwater Library & Archives, an
Arizona non-profit corporation, for property located at the southeast corner
of Macdonald Street and 1st Avenue. (District 4)
*5-c 13-2218 Approving the Assessment Diagram for the Elliot Road Improvements,
Street Assessment Project (District 6)
This Project improved portions of Elliot Road from Signal Butte Road to
the west 1,600 feet. The Project included pavement, curb and gutter,
sidewalk and storm drainage improvements.
*5-d 13-2216 A resolution fixing the Hearing Date to December 9, 2013, on the Final
Assessments for the Elliot Road Improvements, Street Assessment
Project. (District 6)
*5-e 13-2217 Approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary
documents to effectuate the conveyance of the property known as the
former Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) from the United States Air Force to
the City of Mesa. (District 6)
*5-f 13-2237 Approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Second
Amendment to the Mesa Proving Grounds Pre-Annexation and
Development Agreement with DMB Mesa Proving Grounds, LLC, to
resolve City obligations related to impact fee credits and to extend
performance dates for accelerated infrastructure projects related to the
future hospitality and convention center developments. (District 6)
*5-g 13-2235 Canvassing, declaring and adopting the results of the Special Bond
Election held on November 5, 2013.
6 Introduction of the following ordinance and setting December 2, 2013 as
the date of the public hearing on this ordinance:
*6-a 13-2245 Amending various sections of the Mesa City Code; Title 9 (Public Ways
and Property), Chapter 13 (Foreign Trade Zone ), to update Title 9,
Chapter 13, and to make changes to conform to Federal Law; and
providing penalties for violations of the Ordinance.
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7 Discuss, receive public comment, and take action on the ordinances
introduced at a prior Council meeting. Any citizen who wants to provide
comment should submit a blue card to the City Clerk before the item is
voted on. If a citizen wants to comment on an item listed with an asterisk
(*), a blue card must be given to the City Clerk before Council votes on the
Consent Agenda.
*7-a 13-2159 Z13-050 (District 2) 3831 and 3841 East Main Street. Located east of
Val Vista Drive on the south side of Main Street (1.63±acres). Rezone
approximately 0.64 acres from LC to GC and Site Plan Review. This
request will allow the expansion of an existing general commercial use.
Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
P&Z Recommendation: Approval with Conditions (Vote: 7-0)
*7-b 13-2161 Z13-052 (District 6) 6560 South Mountain Road. Located north of Pecos
on the west side of Mountain Road (4.8± acres). Rezone from AG to
HI-AF-PAD and Site Plan Review. This request will allow the expansion of
an existing industrial facility.
Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
P&Z Recommendation: Approval with Conditions (Vote: 7-0)
*7-c 13-2160 Z13-051 (District 5) The 8900 block of East Upper Canyon Drive (north
side). Located north of McKellips Road on the west side of Ellsworth
Road (37.1± acres). Rezone from RS-35-PAD to RS-15-PAD-PAD and
Site Plan Review. This request will allow a single-residence subdivision in
Parcel 2 of the Mountain Bridge master plan.
Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
P&Z Recommendation: Approval with Conditions (Vote: 7-0)
8 Take action on the following subdivision plats:
*8-a 13-2220 "Corte Bella at Mountain Bridge" (District 5) The 8700 to 8800 blocks of
East McKellips Road (north side). Located north and west of East
McKellips Road and North Ellsworth Road. 75 RS-15 PAD lots (28.2 ±
acres) Pinnacle Ridge Holdings, LLC, owner; Darrell D. Smith, Wood,
Patel & Associates, Inc., engineer.
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*8-b 13-2221 "Parcel 9 at Mountain Bridge" (District 5) The 8700 to 8800 blocks of
East McKellips Road (north side). Located north and west of East
McKellips Road and North Ellsworth Road. 48 RS-15 PAD lots (28.5 ±
acres) Pinnacle Ridge Holdings, LLC, owner; Darrell D. Smith, Wood,
Patel & Associates, Inc., engineer.
Items not on the Consent Agenda
9 Conduct a public hearing prior to the release of the petition for signature
for the following proposed annexation:
9-a 13-2211 A13-04 (District 5) Annexing land located north of Adobe Road and west
of Signal Butte Road (40 +/- ac). Initiated by the property owner,
Landholdings Investment Co., LLC.
10 Items from citizens present. (Maximum of three speakers for three minutes
per speaker).
11 Adjournment.
The Council may vote to hold an executive session for the purposes of obtaining
legal advice from the City Attorney (A.R.S. §38-431.03A(3)) or to discuss and
instruct the City Attorney regarding the City’s position regarding contracts that
are the subject of negotiations, in pending or contemplated litigation or in
settlement discussions conducted in order to avoid or resolve litigation. (A.R.S.
§38-431.03A(4))
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