CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA COUNCIL CHAMBER May 16, 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 7:00 p.m. Following a moment of silence, three Cub Scouts from Heritage Elementary School led the Pledge of Allegiance. Members Present: Mayor John Keegan; Vice Mayor Vicki Hunt; Councilmembers Cathy Carlat, Patricia Dennis, Joan Evans and Carlo Leone. Members Absent: None Other Municipal Officials Present: Terrence Ellis, City Manager; Carl Swenson Deputy City Manager; Susan Thorpe, Deputy City Manager; John Wenderski, Deputy City Manager; Steve Kemp, City Attorney; Constance Copeland, Assistant City Clerk; David Leonardo, Grady Miller, Stephen Bontrager, Dave Moody, J.P. de la Montaigne, Brent Mattingly, Glen Van Nimwegen. Greg Eckman, Neil Mann, Bob McKibben, John Schell, Jeff Tyne, Walt Begley, Steve Burg, Maher Hazine, Susan Honstein, Debbie Card, Margaret Boone-Pixley and Linda Blas. Audience: Approximately 25 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: 1. Mayor Keegan recognized Bob Barrett, outgoing Councilmember, for his dedicated service to the citizens of Peoria. 2. The Greyhound Racing Foundation, from charity racing events, presented $2,000 each to the Boy Scouts of America, Grand Canyon Council, and the Northwest Valley Veterans Association. CONSENT AGENDA CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed with a “C” are considered to be routine or have been previously reviewed by the City Council, and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember so requests; in which event the item will be removed from the General Order of Business, and considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda. CONSENT – New Business: Motion was made by Councilmember Leone, seconded by Councilmember Dennis, to approve the consent agenda with the exception of 7C which was heard separately. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. 1C MINUTES: Approved Council Workshop – March 16, 2006 Council Workshop – March 17, 2006 Study Session – March 21, 2006 Regular Meeting – March 21, 2006 2C Rezoning, 67th Avenue and Acoma Drive ORDINANCE NO. 06-10 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA ZONING PROPERTY FROM GENERAL AGRICULTURE (AG) TO R1-35 (SINGLE FAMILY) ZONING DISTRICT; AMENDING THE ZONING MAP AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Concurred with the Planning and Zoning Commission’s recommendation and adopted ORD. 06-10 to rezone a 2.1-acre parcel from AG (General Agricultural) to R1-35 (Single Family), generally located west of the northwest corner of 67th Avenue and Acoma Drive. (Z 06-04) 3C Appointments/Re-appointments, Boards and Commissions Adopted RES. 06-84 through RES. 06-90 appointing and re-appointing members to the following Boards and/or Commissions. RESOLUTION 06-84 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA, RE-APPOINTING MAUREEN FLANIGAN TO THE ARTS COMMISSION AND ESTABLISHING THE TERM OF OFFICE THEREOF. RESOLUTION 06-85 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA, RE-APPOINTING KEITH DINES, JACK LYTLE, CURT SMITH AND RUSSELL ULLINGER TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD AND ESTABLISHING THE TERMS OF OFFICE THEREOF. RESOLUTION 06-86 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA, RE-APPOINTING CAROL ULSHOEFFER TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD AND ESTABLISHING THE TERM OF OFFICE THEREOF. RESOLUTION 06-87 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA, RE-APPOINTING DENNIS CHENEY TO THE PERSONNEL BOARD AND ESTABLISHING THE TERM OF OFFICE THEREOF. RESOLUTION 06-88 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA, RE-APPOINTING JOE LaRUE AND RICHARD COFINGER TO THE PUBLIC DEFENDER CONTRACT REVIEW BOARD AND ESTABLISHING THE TERMS OF OFFICE THEREOF. RESOLUTION 06-89 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA, RE-APPOINTING HENRY COTA TO THE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER PENSION BOARD AND ESTABLISHING THE TERM OF OFFICE THEREOF. RESOLUTION 06-90 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA, RE-APPOINTING DEREK HUGHES, JULIA BABLER AND MONIQUE FLAHERTY TO THE YOUTH ADVISRY BOARD AND ESTABLISHING THE TERMS OF OFFICE THEREOF. 4C Neighborhood Traffic Management Program, Additional Traffic Control Areas RESOLUTION NO. 06-91 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A RESIDENTIAL TRAFFIC CONTROL AREA FOR THE 95TH AVE & OLIVE AVE/WEST OLIVE FARMS NEIGHBORHOOD (AREA BOUNDED BY OLIVE AVENUE IN THE NORTH, THE LOOP 101 FREEWAY IN THE EAST, THE CITY BOUNDARY TO THE SOUTH AND 99TH AVENUE IN THE WEST, EXCLUDING THE MARICOPA COUNTY ISLAND IN THE NORTHWEST) RESOLUTION NO. 06-92 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A RESIDENTIAL TRAFFIC CONTROL AREA FOR THE BROOKSIDE VILLAGE NEIGHBORHOOD (AREA BOUNDED BY UNION HILLS DRIVE IN THE NORTH, 91ST AVENUE IN THE EAST, BELL ROAD IN THE SOUTH AND THE WEST CITY BOUNDARY) Adopted RES. 06-91 and RES. 06-92 for the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program for the following additional residential traffic control areas. 5C Contract, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Approved a two-year Memorandum of Understanding with the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) for Fiscal Years 2007 and 2008. (LCON04006) 6C Contract, Peoria Firefighters Approved a two-year Memorandum of Understanding with the United Phoenix Firefighters Association (PFFA) Local 493 for Fiscal Years 2007 and 2008. (LCON04106) 7C - Note: This item heard separately following the other Consent Agenda Items. 8C Contract, Vistancia L.L.C., Water Line Construction, Beardsley Canal and El Mirage Road Authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement with Vistancia L.L.C. for construction of a water line over the Beardsley Canal (LCON04306); and a license with Maricopa Water District for a water line crossing of the Beardsley Canal at the El Mirage Road alignment. (LCON04406) 9C Contract, Achen-Gardner, 75th Avenue Line, Olive Avenue to Cholla Street Awarded a contract in an amount not to exceed $2,289,500.38 to Achen-Gardner for construction of the 75th Avenue water line from Olive Avenue to Cholla Street (LCON04506); Authorized the use of Water Fund Reserves; and Approved a budget transfer in the amount of $461,729 from the Water Fund Contingency Account to the Water Fund Account. 10C Contract, Fisher Safety, Decontamination Shelter Awarded a contract in the amount of $68,781.58 to Fisher Safety for the purchase of a high-capacity decontamination shelter for the Fire Department. (LCON04606) 11C Contract, JMH Company, Ltd., Terramar Park Construction Approved a contract in the amount of $1,043,668.51 with JMH Company, Ltd. for the construction of Terramar Park (LCON04706); Authorized a project contingency in the amount of $100,000 for water expansion fees, testing services, and miscellaneous project expenses; Approved a budget transfer in the amount of $138,000 from the General Fund Contingency Account to the General Fund Parks Improvement Account; and Approved the use of General Fund cash reserves in the amount of $338,000. 12C Contract Amendment, Entellus Engineering, 75th Avenue Water Line, Olive Avenue to Cholla Street Approved Contract Amendment No. 2 in an amount not to exceed $40,436 with Entellus Engineering for construction administration/management and inspection services of the new 16” water line along 75th Avenue from Olive Avenue to Cholla Street. (LCON10203B) 13C Authorize Expenditure, Mohave Educational Services, Speed Table Installation Authorized an expenditure in the amount of $48,055 to Mohave Educational Services Cooperative under Job Order Contracting Contract (01G-CENT-0831) through Centennial Contractors for speed table installation services; and Approved the use of reserves from the Streets Fund and a budget transfer in the amount of $21,790 from the General Fund Contingency Account to the NTMP Capital Account. 14C Budget Transfer, Lake Pleasant Pavilion Off-Site Improvements, Lake Pleasant Parkway Authorized appropriation and a budget transfer in the amount of $21,104.80 from the Outside Sources Fund Contingency Account to the Outside Sources Capital Account for design work of the Lake Pleasant Pavilion off-site improvements adjacent to Lake Pleasant Parkway. 15C Budget Transfer, Lake Pleasant Towne Center Off-Site Improvements, Lake Pleasant Parkway Authorized appropriation and a budget transfer in the amount of $12,858.16 from the Outside Sources Fund Contingency Account to the Outside Sources Capital Account for design work of the Lake Pleasant Towne Center off-site improvements along Lake Pleasant Parkway. 16C Authorize the Hiring of Seven Firefighters Authorized the early hiring of seven firefighter positions proposed for authorization in the Fiscal Year 2007 Budget to staff the Jomax Fire Station; and Authorized a budget transfer in the amount of $68,550 in Fiscal Year 2006 from the General Fund Contingency Account to the Fire Department Operating Budget. 17C Quarterly Investment Report, 3rd Quarter Fiscal Year 2006 Approved the Quarterly Investment Report for the period ended March 31, 2006. 18C Deeds and Easements, Various Locations RESOLUTION NO. 06-93 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA ADOPTING A RESOLUTION FORMALLY ACCEPTING DEEDS AND EASEMENTS FOR PROPERTY RIGHTS CONVEYED TO THE CITY OF PEORIA. Adopted RES. 06-93 accepting deeds and easements for various real property interest acquired by the City and previously recorded by the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office. 19C Designate Roadways, Establish Rights-of-Way, Various Locations RESOLUTION NO. 06-94 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA ADOPTING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PUBLIC STREETS, TO BE OPENED AND MAINTAINED BY THE CITY. Adopted RES. 06-94 designating various real properties to be used as City roadways and authorize the establishment of public rights-of-way to be opened and maintained by the City as a public street. 20C Final Plat, Peoria Square, Loop 101 and Northern Avenue Approved the final plat for Peoria Square, located at the northeast corner of the Loop 101 and Northern Avenue, subject to stipulations. (Project R040110) 21C Final Plat, Vistancia, Parcel B3, Lone Mountain Road and Blackstone Drive Approved the final plat for Vistancia, Parcel B3, a re-plat of a portion of Tract C of Blackstone at Vistancia Parcel B2, located north of Lone Mountain Road and west of Blackstone Drive, subject to stipulations. (Project R050148) 22C Final Plat, WestWing Mountain, Phase II, Parcel 20, Black Rock Boulevard and Jomax Road Approved the final plat for WestWing Mountain, Phase II, Parcel 20, located east of Black Rock Boulevard and south of Jomax Road, subject to stipulations. (Project R050023) 23C Authorization to Hold an Executive Session Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03.A.7: Authorized the holding of an Executive Session for the purpose of discussion with designated representatives of the City regarding acquisition of real property for library purposes. Note: Executive Session was held after the adjournment of the 7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting and the Vistancia Community Facilities District Meeting. 7C Contract, Peoria Police Officers Association Motion was made by Vice-Mayor Hunt, seconded by Councilmember Evans to approve a one-year Memorandum of Understanding with the Peoria Police Officers Association (PPOA) for Fiscal Year 2007. (LCON04206) Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. REGULAR AGENDA 24R PUBLIC HEARING – Liquor Licenses, Various Locations PUBLIC HEARING: Mayor Keegan opened the Public Hearing and asked if any Councilmember or citizen wished to comment on a request for a new Restaurant Liquor License (Series 12) for: a) A new Restaurant Liquor License (Series 12) for Little Peking Chinese Restaurant & Sushi Bar, located at 8565 N.W. Grand Avenue. Applicant: Laxiu Tian. LL#10005734; b) A new Restaurant Liquor License (Series 12) for El Patio Mexican Restaurant, located at 10651 N. Olive Avenue #106-107. Applicant: Salvador Mendez. LL#10006189; c) A new Restaurant Liquor License (Series 12) for Skye, located at 16844 N. Arrowhead Fountain Center Drive. Applicant: Terence A. Davies. LL#10006148; d) A Person to Person Transfer, On-Sale All Liquor License (Series 6) for Pleasant Harbor Marina, located at 40202 N. 87th Avenue. Applicant: H.J. Lewkowitz. LL#10431; and e) A new Restaurant Liquor License (Series 12) for El Toro Bravo Mexican Grill, located at 16041 N. Arrowhead Fountain Center Drive. Applicant: H.J. Lewkowitz. LL#10006253. Staff Report/Public Comment: Constance Copeland, Assistant City Clerk, reported that all properties had been posted, all reviewing Departments recommended approval, all fees were paid, and there were no comments received in the City Clerk’s Office. In response to questions by Councilmembers, Scott Tompkins, Executive Chef and Partner of Skye Restaurant, explained that there would be live entertainment, dancing, and fine dining. Chief Leonardo explained that an extensive investigation review was conducted for the liquor license application received for El Toro Bravo Mexican Grill. This establishment will be a quality Mexican restaurant with drinks, no live entertainment and dancing only on special occasions. The format will be extremely different from the previous restaurant. In response to questions by Councilmembers, Andrea Lewkowitz, Attorney for El Toro Bravo Mexican Grill, reported that the applicant was a good licensee with a good track record and would do a good job. Council Action: Motion was made by Councilmember Leone, seconded by Councilmember Carlat, to recommend approval to the State Liquor Board for: a) A new Restaurant Liquor License (Series 12) for Little Peking Chinese Restaurant & Sushi Bar, located at 8565 N.W. Grand Avenue. Applicant: Laxiu Tian. LL#10005734; b) A new Restaurant Liquor License (Series 12) for El Patio Mexican Restaurant, located at 10651 N. Olive Avenue #106-107. Applicant: Salvador Mendez. LL#10006189; c) A new Restaurant Liquor License (Series 12) for Skye, located at 16844 N. Arrowhead Fountain Center Drive. Applicant: Terence A. Davies. LL#10006148; d) A Person to Person Transfer, On-Sale All Liquor License (Series 6) for Pleasant Harbor Marina, located at 40202 N. 87th Avenue. Applicant: H.J. Lewkowitz. LL#10431; and e) A new Restaurant Liquor License (Series 12) for El Toro Bravo Mexican Grill, located at 16041 N. Arrowhead Fountain Center Drive. Applicant: H.J. Lewkowitz. LL#10006253. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. 25R PUBLIC HEARING – Annexation, 91st Avenue and Pinnacle Peak Road PUBLIC HEARING: RE: Annexation of approximately 4.5 acres of a Maricopa County island, located at the northeast corner of 91st Avenue and Pinnacle Peak Road. (ANX06-01) Staff Report/Public Comment: Glen Van Nimwegen, Community Development, reported that the property owner, J.D. Campbell, submitted an annexation in 1978 to annex the subject property. However, the legal descriptions provided at that time of annexation did not include the entire property. As a result, the previous annexation did not fully comply with the State Statute and portions of the property remain in the County. The purpose of this annexation is to rectify the error by going through the whole process again. In response to questions by Councilmembers, Mr. Van Nimwegen reported that staff initiated the annexation and that the owner was in favor of the annexation and would qualify as consistent with the general plan. Council Action: No Council action necessary. 26R PUBLIC HEARING - Capital Improvement Program, Fiscal Year 2007-2016 PUBLIC HEARING: RE: Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2007-2016. Staff Report/Public Comment: Jeff Tyne, Budget Director, reported that the capital plan focuses on planned infrastructure requirements throughout the City. The total for the first year plan is $353 million. Some notable projects included the Butler Water Reclamation Plant and the New Branch Library. There will be an adjustment to proposed property tax rate. The primary rate would remain at $0.29 per $100 of assessed valuation while the secondary tax would be reduced to $1.20 per $100 of assessed valuation. In response to questions by Councilmembers, Mr. Tyne reported that there were a series of sources to help support transportation improvements. In addition, he explained that the primary property tax supported general government operations. Council Action: Motion was made by Councilmember Evans, seconded by Vice-Mayor Hunt to adopt RES. 06-95 providing for the Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2007-2016. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. 27R Tentative Fiscal Year 2007 Budget RESOLUTION NO. 06-96 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA, ADOPTING THE TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD BEGINNING JULY 1, 2006, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2007 SPECIFYING THE OBJECT AND PURPOSE FOR WHICH SUCH BUDGET IS MADE; AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH SAID PROPOSED BUDGET IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARIZONA STATE STATUTES. Jeff Tyne explained that for 2007, the City of Peoria budget appropriation totals $654 million. The operations component of the budget totals $202 million, a 13.8% increase over the FY 2006 level. This increase reflects additions to operations. The capital budget includes a $353 million investment in various capital projects throughout the City. The FY 2007 annual debt obligations are estimated at $59.2 million. The tentative budget does include $39,500,000 in contingency appropriation. In response to questions by Councilmembers, Mr. Tyne explained that staff would let the public know how they could be involved in the process. Mr. Tyne reported that electrical, fuel and personnel costs exceeded the budget and that the City relied on Intergovernmental revenue. To help support federal requirements related to storm water discharge, a $0.25 increase to the utility bill was needed. A video presentation was made at this time. Terry Ellis, City Manager, explained that the legislature was contemplating making changes to the tax structure. This would have a downhill impact on cities and towns that would take affect in July 2006. Staff would begin a process to handle those impacts and reserves would be used to help. Motion was made by Councilmember Carlat, seconded by Vice Mayor Hunt to adopt RES. 06-96 approving the Tentative Fiscal Year 2007 Budget. The total Fiscal Year 2007 budget is $654,000,000; including $202,012,366 for program operations; $353,282,397 to support capital improvement projects; $59,205,237 for the payment of the City’s debt service obligation; and an additional $39,500,000 from reserves for various contingency requirements. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. 28R Reimburse Capital Project Expenditures RESOLUTION NO. 06-97 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA DECLARING FOR PURPOSE OF SECTION 1.150-2 OF THE FEDERAL TREASURY REGULATIONS, OFFICIAL INTENT TO BE REIMBURSED IN CONNECTION WITH CERTAIN CAPITAL EXPENDITURES. Brent Mattingly, Director of Finance, reported that the Capital Improvement Program will total $353,282,397. These projects will be funded from a variety of sources. It is the practice of the City to initiate these projects prior to bonds being issued for the projects. This is done with the expectation that the City will be reimbursed for any costs incurred in a project prior to the issuance of the bond proceeds. Federal Treasury regulations require the City announce its official intent to be reimbursed in connection with those capital expenditures prior to the issuance of the bonds. Motion was made by Vice Mayor Hunt, seconded by Councilmember Evans, to adopt RES. 06-97 authorizing the reimbursement of $134,376,640 in capital project costs with the proceeds of bond issues. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. 29R General Plan Amendment, 135th Avenue and Dixileta Drive (Item 20R, October 18, 2005) RESOLUTION NO. 06-98 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA AMENDING THE LAND USE PLAN OF THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA; AND PROVIDING FOR SEPARABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Proposed action: Concur with the Planning and Zoning Commission’s recommendation and adopted RES. 06-98 amending the Land Use Plan of the Peoria General Plan for a portion of land within a 640-acre boundary, located south of 135th Avenue and Dixileta Drive, from Residential Estate (0-2 du/ac Target Density 1.0 du/ac) to Residential Low (2-5 du/ac Target Density 3.0 du/ac). (GPA05-01) Mayor Keegan announced that this item would be carried over indefinitely at the request of the applicant. 30R Annexation, 135th Avenue and Dixileta Drive Alignments ORDINANCE NO. 06-11 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA EXTENDING AND INCREASING THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PEORIA OF MARICOPA COUNTY, STATE OF ARIZONA, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 9, CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 7, ARIZONA REVISED STATUES AND AMENDMENTS THERETO, BY ANNEXING THERETO CERTAIN TERRITORY CONTIGUOUS TO THE EXISTING CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. Proposed Action: Adopt ORD. 06-11 annexing approximately 640 acres located south of the 135th Avenue alignment and Dixileta Drive. (ANX 05-01) Mayor Keegan announced that this item would be carried over indefinitely at the request of the applicant. 31R Contract Amendment, Johnson Carlier, Municipal Operations Center Renovation and Expansion Project Walt Begley,Facilities/Transit Manager, recommended that Council award Contract Amendment No. 2 for a guaranteed maximum price in the amount of $12,064,579 to Johnson Carlier for the Municipal Operations Center renovation and expansion project. In response to questions by Councilmembers, Mr. Begley reported that oil contamination found on the site was being addressed. Councilmember Dennis stated that she was very impressed with this project and that it had been a long time coming. Motion was made by Vice Mayor Hunt, seconded by Councilmember Evans to award Contract Amendment No. 2 for a guaranteed maximum price in the amount of $12,064,579 to Johnson Carlier for the Municipal Operations Center renovation and expansion project (LCON03505B); and Authorize expenditures in the amount of $1,804,161 for owner-related expenses. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously. 32R Neighborhood Traffic Management Program Goals, Objectives and Policies Margaret Boone-Pixley, Transportation Planning Engineer, recommended that the Council adopt the revised Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (NTMP) Goals, Objectives and Policies. In response to questions by Councilmembers, Ms. Boone-Pixley explained that the cost for the removal of the chicanes would come from the budget. Ms. Boone-Pixley stated that staff would develop a time frame to have those removed by the developer in the future. Councilmember Dennis directed staff to add to the NTMP policy a requirement that a specific time period would have to occur before the City would accept requests from residents to remove permanent traffic calming measures installed through the process. Motion was made by Councilmember Dennis, seconded by Councilmember Carlat, to adopt the revised Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (NTMP) Goals, Objectives and Policies, including the additional requirement. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. CALL TO THE PUBLIC: (NON-AGENDA ITEMS) Reports from the City Manager: 1. Legislative Update John Schell, Intergovernmental Affairs Director, provided a report on three issues including the Increasing Public Safety/Transportation Bond Capacity; the Restoration of Highway User Revenue Funding; and the Military Facilities Preservation. Reports from City Council: Councilmember Leone commented that he attended a Boy Scout Ceremony, a Desert Divers Event and a Habitat for Humanity ceremony. Councilmember Carlat stated that the City had a vision that could be seen. She thanked the citizens, Jeff Tyne, and staff for making a balanced budget out of complicated issues. Vice Mayor Hunt welcomed the Garcia Family to their Habitat for Humanity home. Councilmember Evans thanked the Finance Department for an incredible job on the budget. She announced that she was pleased to have had the opportunity to ride along with a police officer that weekend. She thanked outgoing Councilmember Bob Barrett for his direction and help. Councilmember Dennis thanked the Budget staff for their time and effort. She invited people to attend the upcoming hearing on the Thunderbird Road Improvements. ADJOURNMENT: Being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was duly adjourned at 9:00 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 16th day of May, 2006. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. Dated this 21st day of August, 2006. (Seal) ______________________________________________ Mary Jo Kief, City Clerk