MUNICIPAL OFFICE COMPLEX 8401 W. MONROE STREET PEORIA, AZ 85345 CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Bob Barrett Mesquite District Cathy Carlat, Vice Mayor Acacia District Vicki Hunt Ironwood District Dave Pearson Palo Verde District Ron Aames Pine District Carlo Leone Willow District Joan Evans City Manager Terry Ellis CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NOTICE & AGENDA Tuesday, April 1, 2008 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER RESULTS CONVENE: PLEDGE: ROLL CALL: FINAL CALL TO SUBMIT SPEAKER REQUEST FORMS: PRESENTATION: 1. Recognition of the Peoria Diamond Club members. CONSENT AGENDA CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed with “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: 1C Charter Amendment, Article VI, Section 8 Pertaining to Expenditures PASSED Discussion and possible action to adopt RES. 08- 43 placing a proposed charter amendment on the ballot to amend Article VI, Section 8 pertaining to expenditures. 2C Charter Amendment, Article II, Section 14 Pertaining to Meetings of Council PASSED Discussion and possible action to adopt RES. 08- 44 placing a proposed charter amendment on the ballot that would amend Article II, Section 14 of the Peoria City Charter pertaining to Meetings of Council, boards, commissions and committees. 3C Appointment, Boards and Commissions PASSED Discussion and possible action to approve the recommendations from the Council Subcommittee on Boards and Commissions Appointments and adopt RES. 08-45 through RES. 08-47 pertaining to the following appointments: RES. 08-45 Appointing James Abraham, as a regular member, to the Library Board for a partial term to expire June 2011; and RES 08-46 Appointing Mark Hughes, as a regular member, to the Personnel Board for a partial term to expire June 2009; and RES 08-47 Appointing Vernon Jacobs, as a regular member, to the Personnel Board for a partial term to expire June 2008. 4C Grant, Parks Heritage Fund, Community Park, 83rd Avenue and Olive Avenue PASSED Discussion and possible action to adopt RES. 08-48 authorizing an application to the Arizona State Parks Board for a Local, Regional, and State Parks Heritage Fund Grant for construction of Community Park #2, Phase I, located near the southeast corner of 83rd Avenue and Olive Avenue. (LCON02508) 5C Grant, Trails Heritage Fund, New River Trail, Grand Avenue PASSED Discussion and possible action to adopt RES. 08-49 authorizing an application for a Trails Heritage Fund Grant to the Arizona State Parks Board for construction of an underpass for the New River Trail at Grand Avenue. (LCON02608) 6C Intergovernmental Agreement, Maricopa County Flood Control District, Thunderbird Road Bridge PASSED Discussion and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Flood Control District of Maricopa County for sharing costs for the Thunderbird Road Bridge Project over New River for the work specifically designed to increase the amount of water flow beneath the bridge during times of flooding. (LCON02708) 7C Intergovernmental Agreement, State of Arizona Department of Transportation, Traffic Management Center, 85th Avenue and Cinnabar Avenue PASSED Discussion and possible action to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement with the State of Arizona Department of Transportation for the purchase and installation of equipment for the Traffic Management Center in the amount of $1,414,500. (LCON02808) 8C Intergovernmental Agreement Amendment, Peoria Unified School District #11, Traffic Signal Interconnect Project, Fiber Communications Installation PASSED Discussion and possible action to: a) Approve an amendment to the existing Intergovernmental Agreement with Peoria Unified School District #11 for completion of the fiber network; and b) Approve a budget transfer in the amount of $69,611, from the General Fund Contingency Account to the Traffic Signal Interconnect Project General Fund Capital Projects Street System Account. (LCON00807A) 9C Contract Amendment, Carter Burgess, Road Project Design, 67th Avenue between Olive Avenue and Thunderbird Road PASSED Discussion and possible action to approve Contract Amendment No. 1 with Carter Burgess in the amount of $186,587.50 for additional design services and post design services for the 67th Avenue; Olive Avenue to Thunderbird Road Project Design Contract. (LCON11806A) 10C Wastewater System Master Plan PASSED Discussion and possible action to adopt the 2007 Wastewater System Master Plan prepared by Carollo Engineers. 11C Utility Costs, Peoria Sports Complex PASSED Discussion and possible action to: a) Authorize the use of General Fund Reserves in the amount of $144,500 for utility overages for the Sports Complex Division; b) Approve a budget transfer in the amount of $76,000 from the General Fund Contingency Account to the Sports Complex Electricity Account; and c) Approve a budget transfer in the amount of $68,500 from the General Fund Contingency Account to the Sports Complex Water Account. 12C Budget Adjustment, Building Safety Division, Increased Fuel Costs PASSED Discussion and possible action to: a) Approve the use of General Fund Reserves in the amount of $26,000; and b) Approve a budget adjustment of $26,000 from the General Fund Contingency Account to the Building Safety Fleet Services Account in the amount of $14,500 and the Building Safety Unleaded Gasoline Account in the amount of $11,500 due to increased fuel costs and vehicle repairs. 13C Deeds and Easements, Various Locations PASSED Discussion and possible action to adopt RES. 08-50 accepting deeds and easements for various real property interests acquired by the City and previously recorded by the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office. 14C Designate Roadways, Establish Rights-of-Way, Various Locations PASSED Discussion and possible action to adopt RES. 08-51 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. 15C Final Plat, Riverwalk, 77th Avenue and Pinnacle Peak Road PASSED Discussion and possible action to re-approve the Final Plat for Riverwalk, located at 77th Avenue and Pinnacle Peak Road, subject to stipulations. (Project R050185) 16C Authorization to Hold an Executive Session PASSED Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03.A.2: Discussion and possible action to authorize the holding of an Executive Session for the purpose of discussion or consideration of records that are exempt from public inspection pertaining to the security of city facilities. Note: Executive Session will be held after the adjournment of the 7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting. REGULAR AGENDA UNFINISHED BUSINESS 17R PUBLIC HEARING - General Plan Amendment, 83rd Avenue and Olive Avenue (Item 20R, March 4, 2008; Item 14R, March 18, 2008) PASSED PUBLIC HEARING: RE: A minor amendment to the General Plan through the Central Peoria Revitalization Plan Land Use Map for approximately 17.2 gross acres generally located north and west of the northwest corner of 83rd Avenue and Olive Avenue from Neighborhood Commercial Mixed Use to High Density Residential (15+ du/ac). Open Public Hearing: Staff Report: Public Comment: Close Public Hearing Council Action: Discussion and possible action to concur with the Planning and Zoning Commission’s recommendation and adopt RES. 08-42A approving a minor amendment to the General Plan through the Central Peoria Revitalization Plan Land Use Map for approximately 17.2 gross acres generally located north and west of the northwest corner of 83rd Avenue and Olive Avenue from Neighborhood Commercial Mixed Use to High Density Residential (15+ du/ac). (GPA07-03) 18R PUBLIC HEARING - Rezoning, 83rd Avenue and Olive Avenue (Item 21R, March 4, 2008; Item 15R, March 18, 2008) PASSED WITH AN AMENDMENT TO THE ORDINANCE. PUBLIC HEARING: RE: Rezoning of approximately 17.2 gross acres, generally located north and west of the northwest corner of 83rd Avenue and Olive Avenue, from Office Commercial (O-1) and Intermediate Commercial (C-2) to Planned Area Development (PAD). Open Public Hearing: Staff Report: Public Comment: Close Public Hearing Council Action: Discussion and possible action to concur with the Planning and Zoning Commission’s recommendation and adopt ORD. 08-07A approving the rezoning of approximately 17.2 gross acres, generally located north and west of the northwest corner of 83rd Avenue and Olive Avenue, from Office Commercial (O-1) and Intermediate Commercial (C-2) to Planned Area Development (PAD). (Z07-06) NEW BUSINESS 19R Grant, State Historic Preservation, 83rd Avenue and Washington Street PASSED a) Discussion and possible action to adopt RES. 08-52 to approve the submission of a grant proposal to the Arizona State Parks Department State Historic Preservation Office for contract services to create a Design Concept Report for the Hood Building, located at 8301 W. Washington Street, Peoria, AZ 85345; and b) Approve a City Grant-Match of $10,000 through the General Fund Contingency Account for contract services for the creation of the Design Concept Report. (LCON02908) 20R Charter Amendment, Article II, Section 13 and Section 13.1, Vacancies in the Office of Mayor and Council FAILED Discussion and possible action to adopt RES. 08-53 placing a proposed charter amendment on the ballot that would amend the process for filling vacancies in the Office of the Mayor and Council. 21R Notice and Call of 2008 Election PASSED Discussion and possible action to direct the City Clerk to publish a Call and Notice of Election that the City of Peoria, Arizona will hold a Citywide Primary Election on September 2, 2008 and if necessary, a General Election on November 4, 2008. 22R Acquisition, Sale and Easements, Challenger Center, Inc., Peoria Unified School District PASSED Discussion and possible action to: a) Approve the acquisition of the Challenger Center Property from the Peoria Unified School District; b) Approve the sale of the Challenger Center Property by the City of Peoria to the Challenger Center, Inc.; c) Approve Easements and Assignments thereof from the Peoria Unified School District to the City of Peoria and assigned to the Challenger Center, Inc.; and d) Authorize the City Manager and/or City Attorney to execute such documents as appropriate to complete the transaction (LCON03008); and e) Authorize a budget amendment in the amount of $753,000 from the General Fund Contingency Account. 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