City Council
Regular MeetingMesa, AZ · March 3, 2014
Agenda
City of Mesa
Council Chambers
57 E. First Street
City Council
Meeting Agenda - Final
Monday, March 3, 2014
5:45 PM
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
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provide your comments.
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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
City Council Meeting Agenda - Final March 3, 2014
Roll Call
(Members of the Mesa City Council will attend either in person
or by telephone conference call)
Invocation by Pastor Isiah Claytor, Jr., Rock City Church International
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor's Welcome
Awards, Recognitions and Announcements
1 Take action on all consent agenda items.
Items on the Consent Agenda
*2 14-0211 Approval of minutes of previous meetings as written.
3 Take action on the following contracts:
*3-a 14-0210 Purchase of City of Mesa's Website Redesign, Maintenance and Hosting
Services as requested by the Public Information and Communications
Department (Citywide)
This contract will provide a vendor to redesign the City's website, phased
over six to eight months, and on-going hosting of the website. Redesign
elements will include: a comprehensive content management system;
tools for direct integration with social media; integrated calendars, forms
and other critical tools; and the flexibility to build sub-themed websites.
Public Information and Communications, and Purchasing recommend
authorizing the purchase using the City of Tempe cooperative contract with
Vision Internet Providers, Inc., at $132,270.
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*3-b 14-0215 One (1)-Month Extension and Dollar-Limit Increase for the Term Contracts
for Landscape Maintenance Services for Zone 1 (Districts 5 and 6) and
Zone 2 (Districts 2 and 5) for the Parks, Recreation and Commercial
Facilities (PRCF) Department
The one-month extension and dollar-limit increase for each Term Contract
is needed for the City to complete an appeal response to the award
recommendation for new Term Contracts for these Zones. PRCF has
sufficient funds for the dollar-limit increases.
PRCF and Purchasing recommend authorizing a one-month extension and
dollar-limit increase for Zone 1, at $48,372.73, increasing the contract
amount from $472,250.46 to $520,623.19; and for Zone 2, at $46, 113.02
from $454,634.44 to $500,747.46; with Mariposa Landscape Arizona, Inc.
The combined increase of $94,485.75 will be through March 31, 2014.
*3-c 14-0206 Three (3)-Year Term Contract for Automatic External Defibrillators (AED),
Supplies and Preventative Maintenance for the Fire and Medical
Department (Citywide)
These devices will be used in the event of a cardiac arrest to place in City
buildings for employee and public use. A total of 150 AEDs will be
purchased over a three-year period. This purchase will also provide for
the replacement of approximately 35 AEDs currently located in City
buildings over three-years. The additional AEDs will be new placements in
City buildings that do not currently have them.
Fire and Medical, and Purchasing recommend awarding the contract to the
lowest priced, responsive and responsible bidder, CPR Savers and First
Aid Supply, at $100,000 annually, based on estimated requirements.
*3-d 14-0205 Upper Zone Reliability Improvements - Phase II (District 5)
This project will include the installation of water pipes, pumps, and related
mechanical and electrical appurtenances for four existing potable water
pump stations.
Recommend award of the Guaranteed Maximum Price contract to Garney
Construction, in the amount of $1,876,145.70, based on the construction
cost of $1,705,587.00, plus an additional $170,558.70 (10%) for
contingencies. This project is funded by the voter approved 2010 Water
Bond Fund.
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*3-e 14-0207 Purchase to Upgrade Computer Disk Storage Space for the Justice Web
Interface as requested by Police Department (Citywide)
As part of the Police Department's Information Technology Justice Web
Interface project, an application that will provide an efficient and
consolidated access to electronic criminal history record information, there
is an immediate need to expand computer disk storage capacity. This is
based on the growth of electronic information storage needs due to
various project initiatives, added applications and normal aggregated data
storage from operations and the ability to access electronic criminal history
record information.
Police, Information Technology and Purchasing recommend authorizing
the purchase using the State of Arizona cooperative contracts with X -IO
Technologies, at $96,920.90, and SHI International, at $17,385.37, for the
total contract award of $114,306.27. This purchase is funded by the 2012
Bryne JAG Grant ($27,250) and from the Information Technology
Department operating budget ($87,056.27).
4 Take action on the following resolutions:
*4-a 14-0199 Approving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Development
Agreement for City Share Reimbursement with Mattamy Arizona, LLC, for
the reimbursement of $19,301.20 for arterial street lighting improvements
in conjunction with a proposed residential development known as Granite
Ridge located at 9803 East McKellips Road.
*4-b 14-0200 Approving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Development
Agreement for City Share Reimbursement with DMB Mesa Proving
Grounds, LLC, for the reimbursement of $836,307.00 for regional street,
water line and traffic signal improvements in conjunction with a proposed
residential development known as Eastmark Phase II located at 5014
South Signal Butte Road.
*4-c 14-0201 Approving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Development
Agreement for City Share Reimbursement with Evergreen Baseline &
Stapley, LLC, for the reimbursement of $45,487.11 for bus pullout/shelter
improvements in conjunction with a proposed commercial development
known as Raising Cane's located at 1945 South Stapley Drive.
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5 Introduction of the following ordinance and setting March 17, 2014 as the
date of the public hearing on this ordinance:
*5-a 14-0196 Modifying the Terms and Conditions for the Sale of Utilities relating to
frontage requirements, solid waste barrel placement, applicability of
Council exceptions, and certain clerical corrections. (Citywide).
6 Discuss, receive public comment, and take action on the following
ordinances that were 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.
*6-a 14-0042 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.
*6-b 14-0040 Z13-061 (District 5) The 10,500 to 10,700 blocks of East Adobe Road
(north side) and the 800 to 900 blocks of North Signal Butte Road (west
side). Located at the northwest corner of Signal Butte Road and Adobe
Road (40.0± acres). Rezone from Maricopa County Rural-43 to City of
Mesa RS-35. This request will establish City of Mesa zoning on recently
annexed property.
Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
P&Z Board Recommendation: Approval with Conditions (Vote: 7-0)
*6-c 14-0041 Z13-062 (District 5) The 10,500 to 10,700 blocks of East Adobe Road
(north side) and the 800 to 900 blocks of North Signal Butte Road (west
side). Located at the northwest corner of Signal Butte Road and Adobe
Road. (40.0± acres). Rezone from RS-35 to RS-15-PAD to allow the
development of a single-residence subdivision.
Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
P&Z Board Recommendation: Approval with Conditions (Vote: 7-0)
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*6-d 14-0112 Z14-004 (District 5) 4004 East Hermosa Vista Drive (north side).
Located south and east of McDowell Road and Val Vista Drive (12.7±
acres). Rezone from RS-35 to RS-35-PAD and Site Plan Review. This
request will allow the development of a single-residence subdivision.
Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
P&Z Recommendation: Approval with Conditions (Vote: 6-0-1, abstain,
Vice Chair Coons)
*6-e 14-0186 Amending the Mesa Zoning Ordinance; Title 11 of the Mesa City Code;
Chapter 41 (Sign Ordinance) regarding the definition of a 'public
transportation sign', creating an exception for public transportation signs to
the prohibition of off-site billboards, and creating an allowance for public
transportation signs when placed in association with public transportation
facilities. (Citywide)
Staff Recommendation: Approval
P&Z Board Recommendation: Approval (Vote: 7-0)
Items not on the Consent Agenda
7 Conduct a public hearing and take action on the following Minor General
Plan Amendment and ordinance that was introduced at a pior Council
meeting:
7-a 14-0113 GPMinor14-002 (District 1) The 3200 to 3300 blocks of East McKellips
Road (north side) and the 2000 to 2100 blocks of North 32nd Street (east
side). Located at the northeast corner of McKellips Road and 32nd Street
(37.07± acres.) Minor General Plan Amendment to adjust the boundaries
of the existing Mesa 2025 General Plan Land Use Designation from PSP
to LDR1-2. This request will allow single-residence development.
Staff Recommendation: Adoption
Board Recommendation: Adoption (Vote: 6-0-1, abstain, Boardmember
Hudson)
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7-b 14-0114 Z14-002 (District 5) The 3200 to 3300 blocks of East McKellips road
(north side) and the 2000 to 2100 blocks of North 32nd Street (east side).
Located at the northeast corner of Mckellips Road and 32nd Street.
Rezone 4± acres from LC to RS-35-PAD and rezone 33.07± acres from
AG to RS-35-PAD and Site Plan Review. This request will allow the
development of a single-residence subdivision.
Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
Board Recommendation: Approval with Conditions (Vote: 6-0-1, abstain,
Boardmember Hudson)
8 Items from citizens present. (Maximum of three speakers for three minutes
per speaker).
9 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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