CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
NOTICE & AGENDA
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
7:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

Municipal Office Complex
8401 W. Monroe St.

Peoria, AZ 85345 

CITY COUNCIL:

Mayor
Bob Barrett  

Palo Verde District

Ron Aames, Vice Mayor

Acacia District
Vicki Hunt

Ironwood District
Dave Pearson  

Mesquite District

Cathy Carlat

Willow District
Joan Evans 

City Manager
Carl Swenson  

CONVENE:

PLEDGE:

ROLL CALL:

FINAL CALL TO SUBMIT SPEAKER REQUEST FORMS:

PRESENTATION:

• Carla Carlson appointed to the Library Board; and

• Sean Proia appointed to the Youth Advisory Board.

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 – Old Business:

1C Disposition of Absence

Discussion and possible action to excuse the absence of Councilmember Carlo Leone from the Special City Council Meeting held at 5:00 p.m. on November 18, 2010.

2C Minutes

Discussion and possible action to approve the following minutes:

October 19, 2010 Study Session

October 19, 2010 Regular Meeting

October 22, 2010 Workshop

November 16, 2010 Study Session

November 16, 2010 Regular Meeting

November 18, 2010 Special Meeting

December 7, 2010 Special Meeting and Study Session

December 7, 2010 Regular Meeting

PRESENTATION:

Presentation to outgoing Councilmember Vicki Hunt.

Presentation to outgoing Vice Mayor Ron Aames.

SWEARING IN BY JUSTICE JOHN PELANDER AND SEATING OF NEW COUNCIL

Mayor:
• Bob Barrett

Councilmembers: 

• Pine District  Carlo “Rocky” Leone

• Palo Verde District Ron Aames

• Acacia District Tony Rivero

RECESS (approximately 15 minutes)

RECONVENE

ROLL CALL

REGULAR AGENDA

NEW BUSINESS

Discussion and possible action regarding the establishment of term of office, nomination and election of a Vice Mayor.

Discussion and possible action regarding the establishment of term of office, nomination and election of a Mayor Pro Tem to serve during the absence of both the Mayor and Vice Mayor.  The Mayor Pro Tem will serve until the Mayor or Vice Mayor returns to the City of Peoria.

CONSENT AGENDA

CONSENT – New Business:

Discussion and possible action to approve the recommendation from the Council Subcommittee on Boards and Commissions Appointments pertaining to the following appointment and adopt the Resolution as presented:

Adopt RES. 2011-01 Reappointing Greg Loper, as a regular member, to the Planning and Zoning Commission to a term to expire December 2014.

Discussion and possible action to concur with the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation to adopt ORD. 2011-01 amending Chapter 14 of the Peoria City Code (1977 Edition) by amending Article 14-34 “Signs” pertaining to Special Event Signs, Grand Opening Signs, and Flags.

Discussion and possible action to concur with the Planning and Zoning Commission’s recommendation to adopt ORD. 2011-02 amending Chapter 14 of the Peoria City Code (1977 Edition) by amending Section 14-3-4 and Section 14-3-5 with respect to screening and wall standards. (TA 10-0132)

Discussion and possible action to adopt RES. 2011-02 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Public Utility Easement associated with the Cotton Crossing Road Improvements at Monroe Street and Grand Avenue Frontage Road. (EN00069)

Discussion and possible action to approve single-source justification and agreement with Advanced Public Safety to expand the current electronic ticket citation system for the Police Department’s mobile data computers to allow police officers to electronically generate and submit citations to the Court. (LCON00111)

Discussion and possible action to adopt RES. 2011-03 authorizing the City Manager to enter into agreement with the International City Management Association (ICMA) Retirement Corporation to provide a 401(a) Governmental Money Purchase Plan for the City of Peoria Police Supervisors (COPPS).

Discussion and possible action to approve the Petition of Formation; adopt RES. 2011-04 intention and ordering formation of proposed Maintenance Improvement District No. 1091, Terramar Parcel 9B, located on 75th Avenue and Happy Valley Road, and declaring an emergency; and adopt RES. 2011-05 ordering the improvements within the proposed Maintenance Improvement District and declaring an emergency.

Discussion and possible action to approve the Petition of Formation; adopt RES. 2011-06 intention and ordering formation of proposed Street Light Improvement District No. 1046, Terramar, located on 75th Avenue and Happy Valley Road, and declaring an emergency; and adopt RES. 2011 07 ordering the purchase of electricity for lighting streets and parks within the proposed Street Light Improvement District and declaring an emergency.

REGULAR AGENDA

Public Hearing: Re: (a) Adding New Sampling Privileges to an existing Liquor Store (Series 09) for Safeway Food & Drug, located at 28455 N. Vistancia Boulevard.  Applicant: Janice Martin.  LL#10010640; and (b) adding New Sampling Privileges to an existing Liquor Store (Series 09) for Safeway Food & Drug, located at 10641 W. Olive Avenue.  Applicant: Janice Martin, LL#15811.

Staff Report:

Open Public Hearing:

Public Comment:

Close Public Hearing:

Council Action: Discussion and possible action to recommend approval to the State Liquor Board for (a) adding New Sampling Privileges to an existing Liquor Store (Series 09) for Safeway Food & Drug, located at 28455 N. Vistancia Boulevard.  Applicant: Janice Martin.  LL#10010640; and (b) adding New Sampling Privileges to an existing Liquor Store (Series 09) for Safeway Food & Drug, located at 10641 W. Olive Avenue.  Applicant: Janice Martin, LL#15811.

Discussion and possible action to adopt RES. 2011-08 approving the City Council meeting schedule of regular meetings, special meetings and study sessions for the 2011 calendar year.

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:

2. Reports with Presentation

3. Informational (The following items are included for informational purposes only.  There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember so requests.)

a. Spring into Peoria Festival

b. Update on 4 Day - 10 Hour Work Schedule

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, assistive listening devices or interpretation in languages other than English 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.

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