CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA
COUNCIL CHAMBER
April 4, 2006



A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona 
was convened at 8401 W. Monroe Street in open and public session 
at 7:01 p.m.

Following a moment of silence, Councilmember Evans led the Pledge 
of Allegiance.

Members Present:  Mayor John Keegan; Vice Mayor Bob Barrett; 
Councilmembers Cathy Carlat, Patricia Dennis, Joan Evans, Vicki 
Hunt, and Carlo Leone

Members Absent:  None

Other Municipal Officials Present:  Terrence Ellis, City Manager; 
Susan Thorpe, Deputy City Manager; John Wenderski, Deputy City 
Manager; Steve Kemp, City Attorney; Mary Jo Kief, City Clerk; 
Constance Copeland; David Leonardo; Grady Miller; J.P. de la 
Montaigne; Bill Mattingly; Steve Prokopek; Glen Van Nimwegen; 
Maher Hazine; Shawn Kreuzwiesner, Jamal Rahimi and Margaret 
Boon-Pixley.

Audience:  Approximately 26 individuals were present.

Note:  The order in which items appear in the minutes is not 
necessarily the order in which they were discussed in the 
meeting.

PRESENTATION

Grady Miller, Director of Communications and Public Affairs, gave an 
introduction prior to the viewing of an excerpt of the Hurricane Katrina 
Relief Video.  Mayor Keegan had formally conveyed the equipment 
and supplies donated by the City of Peoria to the City of Long Beach, 
Mississippi following Hurricane Katrina.  The video documented the 
damage to Long Beach, Mississippi and Mayor Keegan’s trip.  Mr. 
Miller announced that the video in its entirety would be highlighted at 
an event on April 17, 2006, at 10 a.m. in Council Chambers.

Terry Ellis, City Manager, noted that the Mayor of Long Beach 
expressed his city’s gratitude for the assistance.  Mr. Ellis also shared 
that the Police Chief of Long Beach had stated that their city could not 
have begun recovery without outside help.  

Mayor Keegan reported that the City of Long Beach still continues to 
have pressing needs for assistance, and he encouraged individuals 
and organizations to continue to find ways to provide relief.

Councilmember Dennis noted that the Deer Valley School District and 
the Peoria School Districts are interested in helping.

CONSENT AGENDA:  All items listed with a “C” are considered to be 
routine or have been previously reviewed by the City Council, and was 
enacted by one motion.  

CONSENT – New Business:

Mayor Keegan asked if any Councilmember wished to have an item 
removed from the Consent Agenda.  No comments were received.  

Motion was made by Councilmember Leone, seconded by 
Councilmember Evans, to approve the consent agenda as submitted. 
Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.

1C	Authorize Expenditure, Peoria Sports Complex, Wireless 
Internet Access

Authorized an expenditure in the amount of $10,000 for the 
installation of a Wi-Fi connection to provide wireless Internet access 
into the stadium press box at the Peoria Sports Complex;

Authorized an expenditure in the amount of $1,500 for ongoing costs 
of the wireless internet service; and

Approved a budget transfer in the amount of $10,000 from General 
Fund Reserves to the Sports Complex Improvements Reserve Fund 
and $1,500 from General Fund Reserves to the Sports Complex 
Internet and Cable Charges Account.

2C	Authorize Expenditure, Peoria Sports Complex, 
Scoreboard Video Addition

Authorized an expenditure in the amount of $10,000 for the 
installation of a fence around the base of the video scoreboard and a 
protective enclosure of the power and air conditioning units at the 
Peoria Sports Complex; and

Approved a budget transfer in the amount of $10,000 from General 
Fund Reserves to the Sports Complex Ticket Surcharge 
Grounds/Detention R&M Account.

3C	Contract, Principal Decision Systems International, Police 
Department, Software Purchase

Awarded a contract in the amount of $71,500 to Principal Decision 
Systems International for the purchase of automated staffing system 
software. (LCON03106)



4C	Contract Amendment, Haydon Building Corp., Happy 
Valley Road and Lake Pleasant Parkway

Approved Contract Amendment No. 7 in the amount of $170,886.01 
with Haydon Building Corp. for construction of a sanitary sewer 
manhole and stub-out on Happy Valley Road, east of Lake Pleasant 
Parkway. (Project P-9609D) (LCON15104G)

5C	Contract Amendment, Maricopa County and Peoria Place 
100, LLC, 79th Avenue and Hatcher Road

Authorized the City Manager to execute amendments to purchase 
agreements with Maricopa County and Peoria Place 100, LLC, 
regarding the purchase and disposal of approximately 38 acres of real 
property located at 79th Avenue and Hatcher Road. (LCON10805A 
and LCON10905A)

6C	Council Policy, Vacancy on Council

Adopted Council Policy #06-02 on filling a vacancy on City Council.

7C	Maintenance Improvement District No. 201, Vistancia 
Parcel C25, 131st Avenue and Dynamite Boulevard

RESOLUTION NO. 06-57

		A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL 
OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA, 
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO 
CREATE AN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 
TO MAINTAIN LANDSCAPING 
INCLUDED WITHIN, NEAR AND 
ADJACENT TO A PARKWAY AND 
RELATED FACILITIES TOGETHER WITH 
APPURTENANT STRUCTURES AS 
SHOWN ON THE PLANS, FOR 
MAINTENANCE WITHIN AN AREA IN 
THE CITY OF PEORIA AS DESCRIBED 
HEREIN; ADOPTING PLANS FOR CITY 
OF PEORIA MAINTENANCE 
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 201, 
VISTANCIA PARCEL C-25, AS MORE 
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN, 
AND DECLARING THE WORK OR 
IMPROVEMENT TO BE OF MORE THAN 
LOCAL OR ORDINARY PUBLIC 
BENEFIT, AND THAT THE COST OF 
SAID WORK OR IMPROVEMENT SHALL 
BE ASSESSED UPON A CERTAIN 
DISTRICT, AND PROVIDING THAT THE 
PROPOSED WORK OR IMPROVEMENT 
SHALL BE PERFORMED UNDER 
ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES TITLE 
48, CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 2, AND 
AMENDMENTS THERETO AND 
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.



	RESOLUTION NO. 06-58       

RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND 
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, 
ARIZONA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO 
ORDER THE IMPROVEMENTS OF A 
CERTAIN AREA WITHIN THE CORPORATE 
LIMITS OF THE CITY AND CREATING AN 
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT KNOWN AS THE 
CITY OF PEORIA MAINTENANCE 
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 201, 
VISTANCIA PARCEL C-25; PROVIDING 
THAT THE COST OF THE MAINTENANCE 
OF THE LANDSCAPING INCLUDED 
WITHIN, NEAR, AND ADJACENT TO A 
PARKWAY AND RELATED FACILITIES 
TOGETHER WITH APPURTENANT 
STRUCTURES AS SHOWN ON THE 
PLANS, SHALL BE ASSESSED UNDER THE 
PROVISIONS OF TITLE 48, CHAPTER 4, 
ARTICLE 2, ARIZONA REVISED 
STATUTES, AS AMENDED; AND 
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

Approved the Petition of Formation and adopted Res. 06-57 intention 
and ordering formation of proposed Maintenance Improvement 
District No. 201, Vistancia Parcel C25, located at 131st Avenue and 
Dynamite Boulevard; and adopted RES. 06-58 ordering the work 
within the proposed Maintenance Improvement District.

8C	Maintenance Improvement District No. 202, Vistancia 
Parcel C26, Eagle Ridge Trail and Trilogy Boulevard

RESOLUTION NO. 06-59

		A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL 
OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA, 
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO 
CREATE AN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 
TO MAINTAIN LANDSCAPING 
INCLUDED WITHIN, NEAR AND 
ADJACENT TO A PARKWAY AND 
RELATED FACILITIES TOGETHER WITH 
APPURTENANT STRUCTURES AS 
SHOWN ON THE PLANS, FOR 
MAINTENANCE WITHIN AN AREA IN 
THE CITY OF PEORIA AS DESCRIBED 
HEREIN; ADOPTING PLANS FOR CITY 
OF PEORIA MAINTENANCE 
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 202, 
VISTANCIA PARCEL C-26, AS MORE 
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN, 
AND DECLARING THE WORK OR 
IMPROVEMENT TO BE OF MORE THAN 
LOCAL OR ORDINARY PUBLIC 
BENEFIT, AND THAT THE COST OF 
SAID WORK OR IMPROVEMENT SHALL 
BE ASSESSED UPON A CERTAIN 
DISTRICT, AND PROVIDING THAT THE 
PROPOSED WORK OR IMPROVEMENT 
SHALL BE PERFORMED UNDER 
ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES TITLE 
48, CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 2, AND 
AMENDMENTS THERETO AND 
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

	RESOLUTION NO. 06-60       

RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND 
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, 
ARIZONA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO 
ORDER THE IMPROVEMENTS OF A 
CERTAIN AREA WITHIN THE CORPORATE 
LIMITS OF THE CITY AND CREATING AN 
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT KNOWN AS THE 
CITY OF PEORIA MAINTENANCE 
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 202, 
VISTANCIA PARCEL C-26; PROVIDING 
THAT THE COST OF THE MAINTENANCE 
OF THE LANDSCAPING INCLUDED 
WITHIN, NEAR, AND ADJACENT TO A 
PARKWAY AND RELATED FACILITIES 
TOGETHER WITH APPURTENANT 
STRUCTURES AS SHOWN ON THE 
PLANS, SHALL BE ASSESSED UNDER THE 
PROVISIONS OF TITLE 48, CHAPTER 4, 
ARTICLE 2, ARIZONA REVISED 
STATUTES, AS AMENDED; AND 
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

Approved the Petition of Formation and adopted Res. 06-59 intention 
and ordering formation of proposed Maintenance Improvement 
District No. 202, Vistancia Parcel C26, located at Eagle Ridge Trail, 
southwest of Trilogy Boulevard; and adopted RES. 06-60 ordering the 
work within the proposed Maintenance Improvement District.

9C	Maintenance Improvement District No. 1027, Sonoran 
Mountain Ranch, Parcel 14, Sonoran Mountain Ranch 
Road and Pyramid Peak Parkway

RESOLUTION NO. 06-61

		A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF 
THE CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA, 
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO CREATE 
AN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TO MAINTAIN 
LANDSCAPING INCLUDED WITHIN, NEAR 
AND ADJACENT TO A PARKWAY AND 
RELATED FACILITIES TOGETHER WITH 
APPURTENANT STRUCTURES AS SHOWN 
ON THE PLANS, FOR MAINTENANCE 
WITHIN AN AREA IN THE CITY OF PEORIA 
AS DESCRIBED HEREIN; ADOPTING PLANS 
FOR CITY OF PEORIA MAINTENANCE 
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1027, 
SONORAN MOUNTAIN RANCH PARCEL 14, 
AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED 
HEREIN, AND DECLARING THE WORK OR 
IMPROVEMENT TO BE OF MORE THAN 
LOCAL OR ORDINARY PUBLIC BENEFIT, 
AND THAT THE COST OF SAID WORK OR 
IMPROVEMENT SHALL BE ASSESSED 
UPON A CERTAIN DISTRICT, AND 
PROVIDING THAT THE PROPOSED WORK 
OR IMPROVEMENT SHALL BE 
PERFORMED UNDER ARIZONA REVISED 
STATUTES TITLE 48, CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 
2, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO AND 
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

	


RESOLUTION NO. 06-62

RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND 
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, 
ARIZONA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO 
ORDER THE IMPROVEMENTS OF A 
CERTAIN AREA WITHIN THE CORPORATE 
LIMITS OF THE CITY AND CREATING AN 
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT KNOWN AS THE 
CITY OF PEORIA MAINTENANCE 
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1027, 
SONORAN MOUNTAIN RANCH PARCEL 14; 
PROVIDING THAT THE COST OF THE 
MAINTENANCE OF THE LANDSCAPING 
INCLUDED WITHIN, NEAR, AND 
ADJACENT TO A PARKWAY AND 
RELATED FACILITIES TOGETHER WITH 
APPURTENANT STRUCTURES AS SHOWN 
ON THE PLANS, SHALL BE ASSESSED 
UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 48, 
CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 2, ARIZONA 
REVISED STATUTES, AS AMENDED; AND 
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

Approved the Petition of Formation and adopted Res. 06-61 intention 
and ordering formation of proposed Maintenance Improvement 
District No. 1027, Sonoran Mountain Ranch, Parcel 14, located on 
Sonoran Mountain Ranch Road north of Pyramid Peak Parkway; and 
adopted RES. 06-62 ordering the work within the proposed 
Maintenance Improvement District.

10C	Maintenance Improvement District No. 1040, WestWing 
Mountain Phase 2, Parcel 30, 91st Avenue and Dynamite 
Boulevard Alignment

RESOLUTION NO. 06-63

		A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF 
THE CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA, 
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO CREATE 
AN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TO MAINTAIN 
LANDSCAPING INCLUDED WITHIN, NEAR 
AND ADJACENT TO A PARKWAY AND 
RELATED FACILITIES TOGETHER WITH 
APPURTENANT STRUCTURES AS SHOWN 
ON THE PLANS, FOR MAINTENANCE 
WITHIN AN AREA IN THE CITY OF PEORIA 
AS DESCRIBED HEREIN; ADOPTING PLANS 
FOR CITY OF PEORIA MAINTENANCE 
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1040, 
WESTWING MOUNTAIN PHASE 2 PARCEL 
30, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED 
HEREIN, AND DECLARING THE WORK OR 
IMPROVEMENT TO BE OF MORE THAN 
LOCAL OR ORDINARY PUBLIC BENEFIT, 
AND THAT THE COST OF SAID WORK OR 
IMPROVEMENT SHALL BE ASSESSED 
UPON A CERTAIN DISTRICT, AND 
PROVIDING THAT THE PROPOSED WORK 
OR IMPROVEMENT SHALL BE 
PERFORMED UNDER ARIZONA REVISED 
STATUTES TITLE 48, CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 
2, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO AND 
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

	
	RESOLUTION NO. 06-64       

RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND 
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, 
ARIZONA DECLARING ITS INTENTION 
TO ORDER THE IMPROVEMENTS OF A 
CERTAIN AREA WITHIN THE 
CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY 
AND CREATING AN IMPROVEMENT 
DISTRICT KNOWN AS THE CITY OF 
PEORIA MAINTENANCE 
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1040, 
WESTWING MOUNTAIN PHASE 2 
PARCEL 30; PROVIDING THAT THE 
COST OF THE MAINTENANCE OF THE 
LANDSCAPING INCLUDED WITHIN, 
NEAR, AND ADJACENT TO A 
PARKWAY AND RELATED FACILITIES 
TOGETHER WITH APPURTENANT 
STRUCTURES AS SHOWN ON THE 
PLANS, SHALL BE ASSESSED UNDER 
THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 48, 
CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 2, ARIZONA 
REVISED STATUTES, AS AMENDED; 
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

Approved the Petition of Formation and adopted Res. 06-63 intention 
and ordering formation of proposed Maintenance Improvement 
District No. 1040, WestWing Mountain Phase 2, Parcel 30, located on 
91st Avenue north of the Dynamite Boulevard alignment; and adopted 
RES. 06-64 ordering the work within the proposed Maintenance 
Improvement District.

11C	Street Light Improvement District No. 1016, Sonoran 
Mountain Ranch, Parcel 14, 67th Avenue and Dynamite 
Boulevard

	RESOLUTION NO. 06-65     

RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND 
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, 
ARIZONA DECLARING ITS INTENTION 
TO ORDER THE PURCHASE OF 
ELECTRICITY FOR LIGHTING THE 
STREETS AND PUBLIC PARKS WITHIN 
THE PROPOSED DISTRICT AND THAT 
THE COST OF THE PURCHASE OF 
ELECTRICITY FOR LIGHTING THE 
STREETS AND PUBLIC PARKS, BE 
ASSESSED UPON A CERTAIN 
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TO BE 
KNOWN AS CITY OF PEORIA 
STREETLIGHT IMPROVEMENT 
DISTRICT NO. 1016, SONORAN 
MOUNTAIN RANCH PARCEL 14; 
PROVIDING THAT THE COST OF THE 
ELECTRICITY REQUIRED TO 
OPERATE THE SYSTEM BE 
ASSESSED UNDER THE PROVISIONS 
OF TITLE 48, CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 2, 
ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, AS 
AMENDED; AND DECLARING AN 
EMERGENCY.


	RESOLUTION NO. 06-66   

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND 
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, 
ARIZONA ORDERING THE 
IMPROVEMENTS OF CERTAIN 
STREETS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY 
WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF 
THE TOWN AND CREATING AN 
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT KNOWN AS 
THE CITY OF PEORIA STREETLIGHT 
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1016, 
SONORAN MOUNTAIN RANCH 
PARCEL 14, PURSUANT TO TITLE 48, 
CHAPTER 4, ARIZONA REVISED 
STATUTES AND AMENDMENTS 
THERETO FOR THE PURPOSE OF 
PURCHASING ELECTRICITY, WHICH 
INCLUDES A CHARGE FOR THE USE 
OF LIGHTING FACILITIES AND OTHER 
RELATED ITEMS TOGETHER WITH 
ALL APPURTENANT STRUCTURES AS 
SHOWN ON THE PLANS, AND 
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

Approved the Petition of Formation and adopted RES. 06-65 intention 
and ordering formation of proposed Street Light Improvement District 
No. 1016, Sonoran Mountain Ranch, Parcel 14, located at the 
northwest corner of 67th Avenue and Dynamite Boulevard; and 
adopted RES. 06-66 ordering the purchase of electricity for lighting 
streets and parks within the proposed Street Light Improvement 
District.

12C	Final Plat, Vistancia, Parcel A28, Vistancia Boulevard and 
Ridgeline Road

Approved the final plat for Vistancia, Parcel A28, located at the 
southeast corner of Vistancia Boulevard and Ridgeline Road, subject 
to stipulations. (Project R040193)

13C	Final Plat, Vistancia, Parcel A29, Vistancia Boulevard and 
Ridgeline Road

Approved the final plat for Vistancia, Parcel A29, located near the 
southeast corner of Vistancia Boulevard and Ridgeline Road, subject 
to stipulations. (Project R050003)

14C	Final Plat, Lake Pleasant Pavilion, Lake Pleasant Parkway 
and Happy Valley Road

Re-approved the final plat for Lake Pleasant Pavilion, located at the 
northwest corner of Lake Pleasant Parkway and Happy Valley Road, 
subject to stipulations. (Project R050067)




REGULAR AGENDA

NEW BUSINESS

15R	Grant, Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, Selective 
Traffic Enforcement Program
	
	RESOLUTION NO. 06-67

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND 
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, 
MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, 
ACCEPT AN AWARD OF A 
SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT IN THE 
AMOUNT OF $50,297.04 FROM THE 
GOVERNER’S OFFICE OF HIGHWAY 
SAFETY TO ASSIST IN FUNDING 
SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT 
OPERATIONS.

Police Chief Leonardo explained that the Police Department requests 
approval to accept a Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) 
grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety in the amount of 
$50,297.04 to fund eight moving radar units ($30,251.04) and fund 
overtime ($20,046) to focus on aggressive driving, speed, DUI, 
seatbelt, and child restraint violations.

Motion was made by Vice Mayor Barrett, seconded by 
Councilmember Hunt, to:

*	Adopt RES. 06-67 authorizing the acceptance of a Selective 
Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) grant from the 
Governor’s Office of Highway Safety in the amount of 
$50,297.04 to fund eight moving radar units and overtime to 
focus on aggressive driving, speed, DUI, seatbelt, and child 
restraint violations (LCON03206); and

*	Approve a budget amendment in the amount of $20,046 from 
the Proposed Grants Contingency Account to the Occupant 
Protection Enforcement Program Grant Fund – Overtime 
Account and $30,251.04 from the Proposed Grants 
Contingency Account to the Occupant Protection Enforcement 
Program Grant Fund – Operational Supplies/Equipment 
Account.  

Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.

16R	Contract, Sundt Construction, Pre-Construction Services, 
Butler Drive Water Reclamation Facility and Influent Pump 
Station

Shawn Kreuzwiesner, Utilities Engineering Manager, explained that 
two projects before Council relate to the Butler Drive Water 
Reclamation Plant: the Reclamation Facility and the Influent Pump 
Station.  The offsite pipelines will be contracted separately at a later 
date.

Mr. Kreuzwiesner presented an overview of the location of the Butler 
Drive Water Reclamation Plant, Influent Pump Station and planned 
pipelines.  Mr. Kreuzwiesner reported on the proposed Construction 
Manager at Risk contract with Sundt Construction for design phase 
services associated with the Reclamation Facility and Influent Pump 
Station.  A total of seven construction firms submitted proposals and 
were reviewed.  The three highest scoring firms were interviewed and 
Sundt Construction was selected.  

Mr. Kreuzwiesner stated that this pre-construction phase contract is 
for a Guaranteed Maximum Price for the Butler Drive Water 
Reclamation Facility.  Until the design is complete, Sundt will also 
provide constructability reviews and detailed cost estimates prior to 
providing their final Guaranteed Maximum Price for this portion of the 
project scope.

In response to questions from Councilmember Dennis, Mr. 
Kreuzwiesner stated that the plant will allow for future expansion.  He 
advised that Utilities Department will work with the Parks Department 
to allow for irrigating future parks.

Motion was made by Councilmember Leone, seconded by Vice Mayor 
Barrett, to:

*	Award a contract in an amount not to exceed $423,168 to 
Sundt Construction for construction manager at risk design 
phase services associated with the Butler Drive Water 
Reclamation Facility and Influent Pump Station (LCON03306);
*	Authorize the use of reserves from the Wastewater Expansion 
Fund; and
*	Authorize a budget transfer in the amount of $242,653 from 
the Wastewater Expansion Fund Contingency Account to the 
Wastewater Expansion Fund, Wastewater System Account.  

Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.

17R	Contract, Peoria Water Users Association, Peoria 
Irrigation System

Steve Kemp, City Attorney, reviewed the Asset Purchase Agreement 
and Irrigation Facility Services Agreement between the Peoria Water 
Users Association and the City of Peoria for the transfer of the 
downtown Peoria irrigation system.  Mr. Kemp reported that Staff 
recommended approval.

In response to questions from Council, Mr. Kemp clarified that the City 
was conveying the irrigation system “as is.”  Brent Mattingly, Finance 
Director, advised that the irrigation system can be operated, but that a 
pipe can break at anytime.

In response to questions from Councilmember Carlat, Mr. Kemp 
stated that the Peoria Water Users Association would be expected to 
operate like any other business including: paying appropriate fees and 
taxes.  The City charges all utilities a five percent franchise fee.
 
Mr. Mattingly noted that the Peoria Water Users Association would be 
responsible for all damages if a pipe broke.  He added that a break 
would more likely occur in an alleyway than a major street as the City 
has replaced many pipes during recent construction projects.  Mr. 
Mattingly emphasized that the Peoria Water Users Association would 
be responsible for any damages.

Councilmember Hunt expressed concern with the number of calls she 
receives regarding the irrigation system.  Mr. Kemp responded that if 
there were a problem reported to the City, the City would work with 
the Peoria Water Users Association to notify citizens who was the 
responsible party to contact.  He noted that the City of Peoria charges 
1.15 times the project costs to make repairs.  Councilmember Hunt 
stated that because of her concerns that the users may not fully 
understand what they have undertaken, she would vote against the 
contract.  

Terry Ellis, City Manager, directed Staff to write a letter to all those 
affected by the Peoria Water Users Association to explain how the 
agreement was structured.

Motion was made by Vice Mayor Barrett, seconded by 
Councilmember Dennis, to:

*	Approve the Asset Purchase Agreement and Irrigation Facility 
Services Operating Agreement between the Peoria Water 
Users Association and the City of Peoria for the transfer of the 
downtown Peoria irrigation system (LCON03406 and 
LCON03506);
*	Approve the Assignment of Irrigation Easements to the Peoria 
Water Users Association; and
*	Authorize the City Manager and/or City Attorney to execute all 
documents necessary to complete the transaction.

Upon vote, the motion passed by a vote of six to one with 
Councilmember Hunt voting “no.”

CALL TO THE PUBLIC:  (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)

Mr. Smokey Stovec, Peoria resident, spoke regarding an upcoming 
Benefit Ball to be held on April 29, 2006 at the Masonic Hall to benefit 
Officer Bill Weigt and his family.  

Reports from the City Manager:

Neighborhood Traffic Management Program

Terry Ellis, City Manager, introduced Jamal Rahimi, City Traffic 
Engineer, and asked him to present an overview of the 
Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (NTMP).

Mr. Rahimi introduced Margaret Boon-Pixley, Transportation Planning 
Engineer.   Mr. Rahimi advised Council that the Neighborhood Traffic 
Management Program (NTMP) was in its fifth year.  He reviewed the 
program and emphasized that although there was a slight decrease in 
the number of projects, more money was actually spent.  Mr. Rahimi 
summarized Staff’s recommendations for policy changes to the 
program including incorporating a policy for removing measures 
installed by the program, revising the Traffic Study Policy for 
determining boundaries, and streamlining the petition process.

Mr. Rahimi advised that the proposed policy changes for boundaries 
would give Staff the flexibility to establish boundaries as each project 
is unique.  He added that proposed changes would also simplify 
processes including the funding schedule.  Mr. Rahimi stated that the 
NTMP program goal for 2007 is to complete projects within one year 
of the request.

In response to questions from Councilmember Dennis, Mr. Rahimi 
advised that the current requests to remove speed bumps would not 
be affected by the proposed changes.  This was a report only on the 
proposed changes which will come before the Council for formal 
adoption in approximately one month.  

In response to questions from Council, Ms. Boon-Pixley stated that it 
costs twice as much to remove a chicane than to install one, 
approximately $20,000, and it costs approximately $4000 to remove a 
speed bump.  Mr. Rahimi also explained that new development 
guidelines would also be updated.  

Terry Ellis, City Manager, reported that there was funding in the 
proposed budget to catch up on outstanding projects.  Discussion 
ensued regarding the number of speed bumps installed each year. 

Councilmember Dennis thanked Staff for a successful program.

Budget Review:
Mr. Ellis announced that Council would begin the Budget Review on 
Friday,  
April 7, 2006, at 1 p.m. in the Public Safety Administration Building.  
The public was invited to attend.

Reports from City Council:

Councilmember Dennis announced that the recent Peoria Pioneer 
Days event was very successful.  She also invited the public to attend 
the “Movies in the Park” program at the Kiwanis Park; Councilmember 
Dennis explained that the screen was clear and the sound was great.

Vice Mayor Barrett reported on the potential impact of Legislative 
House Bill 2740.  The current law requires a restaurant with a liquor 
license to serve a minimum of 40 percent food sales; the current bill 
would lower the requirement to only serving 20 percent food sales.

Councilmember Carlat thanked the individuals who serve on the many 
City boards and commissions providing their valuable expertise.

Councilmember Leone highlighted a number of recent events he had 
attended including: a special event at the Sports Complex to support 
Luke Air Force Base, Miss Arizona Teen Pageant, Luke ROTC 
Awards event, and Pioneer Days.  Councilmember Leone stated that 
he was proud that two finalists in the Miss Arizona Teen Pageant 
were from Peoria.  

Councilmember Hunt reported that the Downtown Festival was the 
best this year blending new residents and long term residents.  
Councilmember Hunt asked the public to bear with the City during the 
construction projects in the downtown area.  The finished product 
would be great.

Reports from the Mayor:  None.

ADJOURNMENT:

Being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting 
was duly adjourned at 7:58 p.m.


	______________________________________
	John C. Keegan, Mayor                                       
ATTEST:


______________________________________
Mary Jo Kief, City Clerk

CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy 
of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of Peoria, 
Arizona held on the 4th day of April, 2006.  I further certify that the 
meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.

Dated this 20th day of June, 2006.                                                   

(Seal)



______________________________________________
Mary Jo Kief, City Clerk