City Council
Regular MeetingMesa, AZ · July 8, 2014
Agenda
City of Mesa
Council Chambers
57 E. First Street
City Council
Meeting Agenda - Final
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
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 Alex Finter
Vice Mayor Chris Glover - District 4
Councilmember Dave Richins - District 1
Councilmember Terry Benelli - District 2
Councilmember Dennis Kavanaugh - District 3
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 Rabbi Bonnie Koppell with Temple Chai
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor's Welcome
Awards, Recognitions and Announcements
1 Take action on all consent agenda items.
Items on the Consent Agenda
*2 14-0748 Approval of minutes of previous meetings as written.
3 Take action on the following liquor license applications:
*3-a 14-0726 The International Athletic Sportsmanship Accord, Inc.
This is a one-day charitable event to be held on Saturday, July 19, 2014
from 11:00 A.M. to 11:00 P.M., at 1300 South Country Club Drive, Suite
105. (District 3)
*3-b 14-0728 One Stop Food Mart
A convenience store is requesting a new Beer and Wine Store License for
VGS C - Stores, LLC, 1620 West University Drive, Suite 1 - George
Ibrahim, agent. The existing license held by Mohammed Khata Ghori will
revert back to the State. (District 3)
*3-c 14-0727 The Beer Research Institute
A restaurant that serves lunch and dinner is requesting a new Restaurant
License for The Beer Research Institute, LLC, 1641 South Stapley Drive,
Suite 104 - Matthew Trethewey, agent. There is no existing license at this
location. (District 3)
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*3-d 14-0729 The Beer Research Institute
A microbrewery in conjunction with a restaurant that serves lunch and
dinner is requesting a new Microbrewery License for The Beer Research
Institute, LLC, 1641 South Stapley Drive, Suite 104 - Matthew Trethewey,
agent. There is no existing license at this location. (District 3)
4 Take action on the following contracts:
*4-a 14-0743 Purchase Additions of One Comparison Microscope and One Stereoscope
for the Police Department (Sole Source) (Citywide)
Police, Forensic Services has requested the purchase of one Leica FSM
Comparison microscope and one Leica M60 Stereomicroscope for the
Firearms Unit. The majority of the inventory of microscopes used by the
Firearms Unit is comprised of Leica products. Comparison microscopes
are used to identify or exclude ammunition components as being from a
common source. Stereomicroscopes are used to make observations on
ammunition components and other evidence.
Police and Purchasing recommend awarding the contract to the sole
source vendor, North Central Instruments, Inc., at $79,346.14. This
purchase is funded by Gilbert Regional Lab Funds.
*4-b 14-0746 Three-Year Term Contract for Safety Supplies for the Materials and
Supply Warehouse (for Various City Departments) (Citywide)
This supply contract will provide various safety supplies including sand
bags; protective gloves; head, ear, eye and face protection; rainwear;
tape, barrier flagging; first aid cabinets, kits and refills; respiratory
protection equipment and parts; safety vests; traffic cones; and rubber
boots. These supplies are stocked in the City's Warehouse for use by
various departments.
Business Services and Purchasing recommend awarding the contract to
the lowest, responsive and responsible bidders: HDS White Cap
Construction Supply; Acme Construction Supply Co., Inc. (a Mesa
business); Zee Medical, Inc.; Fisher's Tools & Handles, Inc.; Masthead
Industries, dba Complete Safety/Hose Power USA; and Arizona Glove &
Safety, Inc., dba AGS Safety & Supply; cumulatively not to exceed
$56,000.00 annually, based on estimated requirements.
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*4-c 14-0747 Purchase of Storage Network Interface Cards for the Information
Technology Department (Citywide)
The existing storage network interface cards have reached the end of life
cycle (seven years old) and will be replaced as part of this planned
infrastructure lifecycle program. Without this replacement, the City can no
longer receive firmware updates or support on a critical part of the storage
infrastructure.
Information Technology and Purchasing recommend authorizing the
purchase using the State of Arizona cooperative contract with EMC
Corporation, at $54,293.00.
*4-d 14-0742 Three-Year Term Contract for Barricades and Traffic Control Devices for
the Transportation Department (Citywide)
This contract will provide for the purchase of barricades and traffic control
devices to be used to support Transportation Road Hazard Response and
Storm Hazard Response by Transportation's Field Operations group.
Transportation and Purchasing recommend awarding the contract to the
lowest, responsive and responsible bidder, Trafficade Signs & Sales, Inc.,
at $89,200.00 annually, based on estimated requirements.
*4-e 14-0736 Northwest Water Reclamation Plant (NWWRP) - Odor Control Project
(District 1)
The existing odor control complex consists of scrubber towers, large
negative pressure fans, chemical storage and feed systems, and
recirculation pumps. This infrastructure was originally constructed as part
of the NWWRP expansion project completed in 2000 and has reached the
end of its lifecycle and now requires replacement to maintain reliability.
Recommend award to the construction manager at risk, Hunter
Contracting, for a total award amount of $1,402,162.67, based on the
construction cost of $1,274,693.34, plus an additional $127,469.33 (10%)
for contingencies. This project is funded by the 2010 authorized waste
water bond fund.
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*4-f 14-0744 Three-Year Term Contract for Replacement Filter Membrane Panels for
the Water Resources Department (Sole Source) (Citywide)
This contract will provide filter membrane panels for the Greenfield Water
Reclamation Plant (GWRP) Tertiary Disc Filters. The current filters have
been experiencing an unusually high amount of filter replacement due to
failures and they are reaching their end of life cycle (seven years).
Water Resources and Purchasing recommend awarding the contract to
the sole source vendor, Kruger, Inc., at $50,000 annually, based on
estimated requirements. This purchase is funded by the GWRP partners,
41.8% Mesa, 39.8% by Gilbert and 18.4% by Queen Creek.
*4-g 14-0745 One-Year Renewal of the Term Contract for Water and Wastewater
Laboratory Services for the Water Resources Department (Citywide)
This contract provides analytical testing of water quality and wastewater
for compliance by qualified licensed environmental laboratories to ensure
the City is compliant with continually changing federal, state and local
regulations.
Water Resources and Purchasing recommend authorizing a one-year
renewal using the City of Tempe cooperative contract with: Aquatic
Consulting & Testing, Inc.; Bio-Aquatic Testing, Inc.; Legend Technical
Services of Arizona, Inc.; Eurofins Eaton Analytical, Inc.; and Test America
Laboratories, Inc., cumulatively not to exceed $105,000 annually, based
on estimated requirements.
5 Take action on the following resolutions:
*5-a 14-0735 Approving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement
with the Department of Public Safety through the Victims of Crime Act to
accept grant funds in the amount of $120,632. The funds will be used for
salaries and employee related expenses for two full-time Victim Services
Assistants in the Prosecutor's Office who provide criminal justice
support/advocacy to domestic violence and restitution-eligible victims of
crime. (Citywide)
*5-b 14-0724 Approving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement to
accept funds in the amount of $100,000 for overtime to enhance DUI
Enforcement and Education throughout the City of Mesa. These funds are
made available from the DUI Abatement Grant Program with the
Governor's Office of Highway Safety. (Citywide)
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*5-c 14-0739 Approving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement to
accept funding in the amount of $40,000 for the Police Department's
Violent Offender Unit for overtime. These funds are made available from
a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area grant agreement with the City of
Tucson. (Citywide)
6 Discuss, receive public comment, and take action on the following
ordinances:
*6-a 14-0675 A14-03 (District 1) Annexing land located north of McLellan Road and
east of Alma School Road (6.9 +/- ac). Initiated by the property owners,
Denvon and Mona Rogers and Mortgages, LTD, 401K Plan/G A
Libling-Mark Winkleman.
*6-b 14-0676 Z14-035 (District 1) 1008, 1058, 1060 and 1102 West McLellan Road.
Located south of the Loop 202 Freeway and east of Alma School Road
(12.8± acres). Rezone from Maricopa County RU-43 to City of Mesa
RS-43. This request will establish City of Mesa zoning on recently annexed
property. Dennis Newcombe, Beus Gilbert PLLC, applicant.
Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
P&Z Board Recommendation: Approval with Conditions (Vote: 5-0-1,
Boardmember Arnett, absent; Vice Chair Coons, abstains)
*6-c 14-0677 Z14-029 (District 1) 1008, 1058, 1060 and 1102 West McLellan Road.
Located south of the Loop 202 Freeway and east of Alma School Road
(12.8± acres). Rezone from RS-43 to RSL-4.5 PAD and Site Plan Review.
This request will allow the development of a single-residence small-lot
subdivision. Dennis Newcombe, Beus Gilbert PLLC, applicant.
Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
P&Z Board Recommendation: Approval with Conditions (Vote: 5-0-1,
Boardmember Arnett, absent; Vice Chair Coons, abstains)
*6-d 14-0730 Z14-031 (District 4) 1542 East Dana Avenue. Located south of Main
Street and east of Stapley Drive (1± acres). This request is for a Council
Use Permit for a Social Service Facility in the RM-2 zoning district.
Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
P&Z Board Recommendation: Approval with Conditions (Vote: 5-0, Vice
Chair Coons and Boardmember Arnett, absent)
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7 Take action on the following subdivision plats:
*7-a 14-0681 “Dahlia Pointe” (District 6) The 3100 block of South Power Road (east
side). Located south and east of South Power East Guadalupe Roads.
100 RSL2.5 pad lots (16.38± acres). Andrew Gasparro, KB Home
Phoenix, Inc., developer; Daniel Auxier, EPS Group, Inc., engineer.
*7-b 14-0683 "Higley Heights Phase I" (District 5) The 1200 to 1500 blocks of North
Higley Road (west side). Located at the northwest corner of Higley and
Brown Roads. 36 RSL2.5-PAD lots and 71 RSL4.5-PAD lots
(17.25±acres). Andrew Gasparro, KB Home Phoenix, Inc., developer;
Daniel Auxier, EPS Group, Inc., engineer.
*7-c 14-0714 "Mission Heights" (District 6) The 8600 block of East Desert Lane (south
side) and the 8600 block of East Medina Avenue (north side). Located
east of Hawes and south of Baseline Roads. 43 RSL-4.5 PAD lots (7.24±
acres). Doug Sweeney, Brighton Companies LLC, applicant; Duran
Thompson, D&M Engineering, engineer.
*7-d 14-0741 "Eagle Ridge at Mountain Bridge" (District 5) The 8800 block of East
Upper Canyon Drive (north side). Located north of McKellips Road and
west of Ellsworth Road. 35 RS-15 PAD-PAD lots (7.69± acres). Paul
Dugas, Pinnacle Ridge Holdings, LLC, owner; Daniel Matthews, Wood,
Patel & Associates, engineer.
*7-e 14-0734 "Bella Victoria” (Previously Villa Escala) (District 6) 1350 South Ellsworth
Road. Located east of 88th Drive alignment, west of Ellsworth Road,
north of Garnet and south of Southern Avenue. 42 Buildings, 240 Units
RM-3 PAD (14.4 ± acres). Hudd Hassell, owner; Daniel Gonzalez, O'Neil
Engineering, engineer.
Items not on the Consent Agenda
8 Items from citizens present. (Maximum of three speakers for three minutes
per speaker).
9 Adjournment.
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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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