Amendment #1 - March 31, 2008

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
NOTICE & AGENDA
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
7:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

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


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

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

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

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

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

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          

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

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

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.  (LCON08007A)

9C  Contract Amendment, Carter Burgess, Road Project Design, 67th Avenue between Olive Avenue and Thunderbird Road

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          

Discussion and possible action to adopt the 2007 Wastewater System Master Plan prepared by Carollo Engineers.

11C  Utility Costs, Peoria Sports Complex

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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)

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

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

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

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

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.


CALL TO THE PUBLIC:  (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)

Your comments pertaining to City Council business are welcome. However, if you wish to address the City Council, please complete a Speaker Request Form and return it to the clerk before the call to order for this meeting.  The City Council is not authorized by state law to discuss or take action on any issue raised by public comment until a later meeting.


Reports from the City Manager:

1.  Summary Report - 2008 Peoria Spring Training 

Reports from City Council:
Reports from the Mayor:


ADJOURNMENT

NOTE:  Documentation (if any) for items listed on the Agenda is available for public inspection, a minimum of 24 hours prior to the Council Meeting, at any time during regular business hours in the Office of the City Clerk, 8401 W. Monroe Street, Room 150, Peoria, AZ 85345.

Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities. Alternative format materials, sign language interpretation, and assistive listening devices are available upon 72 hours advance notice through the Office of the City Clerk, 8401 West Monroe Street, Room 150, Peoria, Arizona 85345 (623)773-7340, TDD (623)773-7221, or FAX (623) 773-7304. To the extent possible, additional reasonable accommodations will be made available within the time constraints of the request.