MINUTES OF THE PEORIA CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
April 5, 2011



A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of 
Peoria, Arizona was convened at 8401 West Monroe 
Street in open and public session at 7:00 p.m.

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

Members Present: Vice Mayor Cathy Carlat; 
Councilmembers Ron Aames, Joan Evans, Carlo 
Leone, Dave Pearson and Tony Rivero.

Members Absent: Mayor Bob Barrett.

Other Municipal Officials Present:  Carl Swenson, City 
Manager; Susan Daluddung, Deputy City Manager; 
Susan Thorpe, Deputy City Manager; Steve Kemp, City 
Attorney; Wanda Nelson, City Clerk; J.P. de la 
Montaigne, Community Services Director; Andy 
Granger, Engineering Director; Bill Mattingly, Public 
Works and Utility Director; Roy Minter, Chief of Police ; 
Tom Solberg, Fire Chief; Jeff Tyne, Budget Director; 
Glen Van Nimwegen, Community Development 
Director; Scott Whyte, Economic Development Director, 
Claudia Luján, Assistant to the City Manager; and 
Rhonda Geriminsky, Chief Deputy City Clerk.	
	
Audience:  Approximately 40 members of the public 
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.	Recognition of Planning and Community  
Development Director Glen Van Nimwegen

Carl Swenson, City Manager, recognized Glen Van 
Nimwegen, Community Development Director, for his 
service to the City of Peoria and highlighted some of 
Mr. Van Nimwegen’s significant accomplishments 
while working for the City. 

Mr. Van Nimwegen thanked Council and the City of 
Peoria for their support during his tenure with the City.  
Councilmembers each expressed their gratitude to Mr. 
Van Nimwegen.

2.	Recognition of Community Services Director 
J.P. de la Montaigne

Carl Swenson, City Manager, recognized J.P. de la 
Montaigne, Community Services Director, for his 
service to the City of Peoria and highlighted some of 
Mr. de la Montaigne’s significant accomplishments 
while working for the City. 

			Mr. de la Montaigne thanked Council and the City of 
Peoria for their support during his tenure with the City. 
Councilmembers each expressed their gratitude to Mr. 
de la Montaigne for his service to the City.

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:

Vice Mayor Carlat asked if any Councilmember wished 
to have an item removed from the Consent Agenda.  
Having no requests from Council, motion was made by 
Councilmember Aames, seconded by Councilmember 
Evans, to approve the Consent Agenda.  Upon vote, 
the motion carried unanimously 6 to 0.

1C	Minutes

Approved the minutes of the: 

March 8, 2011 Special Meeting and Study Session
March 22, 2011 Special Meeting and Study Session
March 22, 2011 Regular Meeting

2C	Appointments, Boards and Commissions

RESOLUTION 2011-36

A RESOLUTION OF THE 
MAYOR AND CITY 
COUNCIL OF THE CITY 
OF PEORIA, MARICOPA 
COUNTY, ARIZONA, 
REAPPOINTING HAROLD 
GRIBOW TO THE 
BUILDING BOARD OF 
APPEALS AND 
ESTABLISHING THE 
TERM OF OFFICE.

RESOLUTION 2011-37

A RESOLUTION OF THE 
MAYOR AND CITY 
COUNCIL OF THE CITY 
OF PEORIA, MARICOPA 
COUNTY, ARIZONA, 
REAPPOINTING TISHA 
TULLE-WEBBER AND 
CODY HALL TO THE 
JUDICIAL SELECTION 
ADVISORY BOARD AND 
ESTABLISHING THE 
TERMS OF OFFICE.

RESOLUTION 2011-38

A RESOLUTION OF THE 
MAYOR AND CITY 
COUNCIL OF THE CITY 
OF PEORIA, MARICOPA 
COUNTY, ARIZONA, 
REAPPOINTING STEVE 
POE AND JAMES 
ABRAHAM TO THE 
LIBRARY BOARD AND 
ESTABLISHING THE 
TERMS OF OFFICE.

RESOLUTION 2011-39

A RESOLUTION OF THE 
MAYOR AND CITY 
COUNCIL OF THE CITY 
OF PEORIA, MARICOPA 
COUNTY, ARIZONA, 
REAPPOINTING STEVE 
POE, JAMES CUTLER, 
SHAWN HUTCHINSON, 
LEONARD SPRAKER, 
AND JIM TORRES TO THE 
MUNICIPAL 
DEVELOPMENT 
AUTHORITY AND 
ESTABLISHING THE 
TERMS OF OFFICE.

RESOLUTION 2011-40

A RESOLUTION OF THE 
MAYOR AND CITY 
COUNCIL OF THE CITY 
OF PEORIA, MARICOPA 
COUNTY, ARIZONA, 
REAPPOINTING 
ALEXANDER OBIS TO 
THE PUBLIC SAFETY 
RETIREMENT SYSTEM 
BOARD – FIRE AND 
ESTABLISHING THE 
TERM OF OFFICE.

RESOLUTION 2011-41

A RESOLUTION OF THE 
MAYOR AND CITY 
COUNCIL OF THE CITY 
OF PEORIA, MARICOPA 
COUNTY, ARIZONA, 
REAPPOINTING 
ALEXANDER OBIS TO 
THE PUBLIC SAFETY 
RETIREMENT SYSTEM 
BOARD – POLICE AND 
ESTABLISHING THE 
TERM OF OFFICE.

RESOLUTION 2011-42

A RESOLUTION OF THE 
MAYOR AND CITY 
COUNCIL OF THE CITY 
OF PEORIA, MARICOPA 
COUNTY, ARIZONA, 
APPOINTING GREGORY 
JONES TO THE 
VOLUNTEER 
FIREFIGHTER PENSION 
BOARD AND 
ESTABLISHING THE 
TERM OF OFFICE.

RESOLUTION 2011-43

A RESOLUTION OF THE 
MAYOR AND CITY 
COUNCIL OF THE CITY 
OF PEORIA, MARICOPA 
COUNTY, ARIZONA, 
APPOINTING HANNAH 
ASHCROFT, LORRAINE 
BARKER, TYLER CRUMP, 
KELSEY KEENAN, KODY 
KNUTH, TAYLER 
PARADISO, AND 
VANESSA VELASQUEZ 
TO THE YOUTH 
ADVISORY BOARD AND 
ESTABLISHING THE 
TERMS OF OFFICE.

Approved the recommendations from the Council 
Subcommittee on Boards and Commissions 
Appointments pertaining to the following appointments 
and reappointments, and adopt the Resolutions as 
presented:

Adopted Res. 2011-36 reappointing Harold Gribow, as 
a regular member, to the Building Board of Appeals; 

Adopted RES. 2011-37 reappointing Tisha Tulle-
Webber and Cody Hall, as regular members, to the 
Judicial Selection Advisory Board; 

Adopted RES. 2011-38 reappointing James Abraham, 
as a regular member, to the Library Board; 

Adopted RES. 2011-39 reappointing Steve Poe, James 
Cutler, Shawn Hutchinson, Leonard Spraker, and Jim 
Torres, as regular members, to the Municipal 
Development Advisory Board; 

Adopted RES. 2011-40 reappointing Alexander Obis, 
as a regular member, to the Public Safety Retirement 
System Local Board for Fire; 

Adopted RES. 2011-41 reappointing Alexander Obis, 
as a regular member, to the Public Safety Retirement 
System Local Board for Police; 

Adopted RES. 2011-42 appointing Gregory Jones, as a 
regular member, to the Volunteer Firefighter Pension 
Board; and 

Adopted RES. 2011-43 appointing Hannah Ashcroft, 
Lorraine Barker, Tyler Crump, Kelsey Keenan, Kody 
Knuth, Tayler Paradiso, and Vanessa Velasquez, as 
regular members, to the Youth Advisory Board.

3C	Code Amendment, Chapter 14, Historic 
Preservation

ORDINANCE NO. 2011-12

AN ORDINANCE OF THE 
MAYOR AND COUNCIL 
OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, 
MARICOPA COUNTY, 
ARIZONA, AMENDING 
CHAPTER 14 OF THE 
PEORIA CITY CODE (1977 
EDITION), BY AMENDING 
ARTICLE 14-38 “HISTORIC 
PRESERVATION”; OF THE 
PEORIA ZONING 
ORDINANCE; PROVIDING 
FOR SEPARABILITY AND 
PROVIDING FOR AN 
EFFECTIVE DATE. 

Adopted ORD. 2011-12, amending Chapter 14 of the 
Peoria City Code (1977 Edition), amending Article 14-
38 pertaining to Historic Preservation, including 
definitions, Historic Landmark/District designation 
criteria, and the Historic Landmark/District review 
process.

4C	Abandonment of Interest, Federal Patent 
Easements, Sunset Ranch Subdivision

RESOLUTION NO. 2011-
45

A RESOLUTION OF THE 
MAYOR AND COUNCIL 
OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, 
MARICOPA COUNTY, 
ARIZONA FINDING THAT 
CERTAIN PUBLIC 
RIGHTS-OF-WAY 
DEDICATED TO THE 
PUBLIC BY THE UNITED 
STATES OF AMERICA 
FOR ROADWAY AND 
PUBLIC UTILITIES TO BE 
UNNECESSARY TO CITY 
PURPOSES AND NO 
LONGER REQUIRED TO 
BE RETAINED BY THE 
CITY AND DIRECTING 
THAT SUCH 
UNNECESSARY PUBLIC 
RIGHTS-OF-WAY BE 
DISPOSED OF IN THE 
MANNER PROVIDED BY 
LAW AND DECLARING 
AN EMERGENCY.

Adopted RES. 2011-45, declaring an emergency to 
abandon City interest in three existing Federal Patent 
Easements for Roadway and Public Utilities located 
east of Lake Pleasant Parkway north of Williams Road 
within the Sunset Ranch Subdivision.

5C	Right-of-Way, Intersection Widening Project, 
75th Avenue and Thunderbird Road

RESOLUTION NO. 2011-
46

A RESOLUTION OF THE 
CITY OF PEORIA, 
MARICOPA COUNTY, 
ARIZONA DECLARING A 
PUBLIC NEED AND 
NECESSITY AND A 
PUBLIC USE; 
AUTHORIZING AND 
DIRECTING THE CITY 
ATTORNEY TO ACQUIRE 
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY 
OF PEORIA THROUGH 
DONATION, OUTRIGHT 
PURCHASE OR UNDER 
THE POWER OF EMINENT 
DOMAIN FOR PUBLIC 
PURPOSES OF ALL 
INTEREST IN CERTAIN 
DESCRIBED REAL 
PROPERTY IN THE CITY 
OF PEORIA, MARICOPA 
COUNTY, ARIZONA, IN 
ORDER FOR THE CITY TO 
PROPERLY AND 
ADEQUATELY IMPROVE 
AND DEVELOP THE 
INTERSECTION OF 75TH 
AVENUE AND 
THUNDERBIRD ROAD AS 
A MATTER OF PUBLIC 
NEED AND NECESSITY; 
REFERENCING TITLE 12 
OF STATE LAW 
CONCERNING THE 
EXERCISE OF EMINENT 
DOMAIN FOR PUBLIC 
ROADS, STREETS, AND 
PUBLIC SAFETY 
PURPOSES; STATING 
THE CONCLUSION OF 
THE PLANNING AND 
COMMUNITY 
DEVELOPMENT 
DEPARTMENT THAT THE 
ACQUISITION IS IN 
CONFORMITY WITH THE 
ADOPTED GENERAL 
PLAN; AS A MATTER OF 
PUBLIC NEED AND 
NECESSITY AND 
DECLARING AN 
EMERGENCY.

Adopted RES. 2011-46, declaring an emergency to 
authorize the acquisition of property on 75th Avenue 
and Thunderbird Road to accommodate the 
intersection widening improvements by donation, 
outright purchase, or the exercise of the power of 
eminent domain.

6C	Intergovernmental Agreement, Peoria Unified 
School District, Swimming Pools

Authorized the City to enter into an Intergovernmental 
Agreement (IGA) with the Peoria Unified School District 
(PUSD) to operate and maintain the City swimming 
pools.

7C	Contract Amendment, Bailment Agreement, 
West Valley Art Museum

Amended the existing Bailment Agreement with the 
West Valley Art Museum (“Museum”) to: a) allow the 
Museum access to the art collection; and b) consent to 
organize and assemble art pieces for display in 
galleries and public buildings.

8C	Membership Termination, Central Arizona 
Groundwater Replenishment District


RESOLUTION 2011-44

A RESOLUTION OF THE 
MAYOR AND CITY 
COUNCIL OF THE CITY 
OF PEORIA, MARICOPA 
COUNTY ARIZONA, 
TERMINATING ITS 
MEMBER SERVICE AREA 
STATUS IN THE CENTRAL 
ARIZONA 
GROUNDWATER 
REPLENISHMENT 
DISTRICT.

Adopted RES. 2011-44 terminating the City's 
membership in the Central Arizona Replenishment 
District.



9C	Adoption of Notice of Intention to Possibly 
Adjust Rates and Establish Date of Public 
Hearing

Adopted a Notice of Intention to adjust the City’s water 
and wastewater rates and establish May 17, 2011 as 
the date for a public hearing on the proposed 
adjustments.

10C	Maintenance Improvement District No. 1042, 
Vistancia Parcel F5, Westland Road North of 
(N/O) Lone Mountain Road

RESOLUTION NO. 2011-28

		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.1042, VISTANCIA 
PARCEL F5, 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. 2011-29

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. 1042, VISTANCIA 
PARCEL F5; 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 for Formation and adopted RES. 
2011-28 of intention and ordering formation of 
proposed Maintenance Improvement District No. 1042, 
Vistancia Parcel F5, located at Westland Road N/O 
Lone Mountain Road; and adopted RES. 2011-29 
ordering the improvements within the proposed 
Maintenance Improvement District and declaring an 
emergency.

11C	Maintenance Improvement District No. 1047, 
Vistancia Parcel F1, Westland Road and Calle 
Del Sol

RESOLUTION NO. 2011-30

		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. 1047, VISTANCIA 
PARCEL F1, 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. 2011-31

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. 1047, VISTANCIA 
PARCEL F1; 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 for Formation and adopted RES. 
2011-30 of intention and ordering formation of 
proposed Maintenance Improvement District No. 1047, 
Vistancia Parcel F1, located at Westland Road and 
Calle Del Sol; and adopted RES. 2011-31 ordering the 
improvements within the proposed Maintenance 
Improvement District and declaring an emergency.

12C	Street Light Improvement District No. 1063, 
Vistancia Parcel F5, Calle De Baca and 
Westland Road

RESOLUTION NO. 2011-
32

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. 1063, VISTANCIA 
PARCEL F5; 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. 2011-
33

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. 1063, VISTANCIA 
PARCEL F5, 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 for Formation and adopted RES. 
2011-32 of intention and ordering formation of the 
proposed Street Light Improvement District No. 1063, 
Vistancia Parcel F5, located at Calle De Baca and 
Westland Road; and adopted RES. 2011-33 ordering 
the purchase of electricity for lighting streets and parks 
within the proposed Street Light Improvement District 
and declaring an emergency.

13C	Street Light Improvement District No. 1064, 
Vistancia Parcel F1, Calle De Baca and 
Westland Road

RESOLUTION NO. 2011-
34

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. 1064, VISTANCIA 
PARCEL F1; 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. 2011-
35

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. 1064, VISTANCIA 
PARCEL F1, 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 for Formation and adopted RES. 
2011-34 of intention and ordering formation of the 
proposed Street Light Improvement District No. 1064, 
Vistancia Parcel F1, located at Calle De Baca and 
Westland Road; and adopted RES. 2011-35 ordering 
the purchase of electricity for lighting streets and parks 
within the proposed Street Light Improvement District 
and declaring an emergency.

14C	Deeds and Easements, Various Locations

RESOLUTION NO. 2011-
27

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. 2011-27 accepting deeds and 
easements for various real property interests acquired 
by the City and previously recorded by the Maricopa 
County Recorder's Office.

15C	Final Plat, Trilogy at Vistancia Parcel C1, 
Vistancia Boulevard and Trilogy Boulevard

Approved the Final Plat of Trilogy at Vistancia Parcel 
C1, located at Vistancia Boulevard and Trilogy 
Boulevard, subject to stipulations.

REGULAR AGENDA

NEW BUSINESS

16R	Right-of-Way, Arizona Public Service, State 
Route 74, Electric Transmission Lines

RESOLUTION NO. 2011-
48   

A RESOLUTION OF THE 
MAYOR AND COUNCIL 
OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, 
ARIZONA SEEKING THE 
BUREAU OF LAND 
MANAGEMENT’S 
APPROVAL OF THE 
ARIZONA PUBLIC 
SERVICE COMPANY’S 
RIGHT-OF-WAY 
APPLICATION TO 
CONSTRUCT ELECTRIC 
TRANSMISSION LINES 
AND PROVIDING FOR AN 
EFFECTIVE DATE.

Steve Burg, Chief Assistant City Attorney, outlined the 
request to adopt a Resolution seeking the United States 
Bureau of Land Management's ("BLM") approval of the 
Arizona Public Service Company's right-of-way 
application to construct electric transmission lines on a 
portion of BLM land that is adjacent to State Route 74. 
Mr. Burg provided Council with a history of the request 
and indentified the community partners who supported 
the City of Peoria’s efforts.  Mr. Burg outlined BLM’s new 
application process and the City’s involvement in the 
new process.  Mr. Burg highlighted the proposed 
Resolution which reaffirms the City’s commitment to 
State Route 74 and identifies the City of Peoria as a 
cooperating agency in the process.  

Mark Hammond addressed Council and expressed 
appreciation for the City’s efforts to support State Route 
74 for the Arizona Public Service line siting and stated 
citizen support continues to be necessary.

Vice Mayor Carlat read comments from Eric Gorsegner 
of the Sonoran Institute regarding Arizona Public 
Service’s siting of electric transmission lines.

Clerk’s Note:  A copy of Mr. Gorsegner’s email is 
attached and incorporated as part of the minutes of the 
meeting.

Motion was made by Councilmember Evans, seconded 
by Councilmember Aames, to adopt RES. 2011-48 
seeking the United States Bureau of Land Management 
approval of the Arizona Public Service Company's right-
of-way application to construct electric transmission 
lines on a portion of Bureau of Land Management land 
adjacent to State Route 74.

Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously 6 to 0.

CALL TO THE PUBLIC:  (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)

None.

Reports from the City Manager:
1.	Council Calendar
2.	Reports with Presentation

a.	Old Town Commercial 
Rehabilitation Program - Phase 1

Scott Whyte, Economic Development Director, provided 
a status update on the City’s Old Town Commercial 
Rehabilitation Program. Mr. Whyte provided visual 
concepts for Wagoner Plaza I and II and outlined the 
construction schedule for the program.

Discussion ensued regarding alternative design 
concepts for fencing around the Peoria Café patio area.

b.	Centennial Plaza Decades Walk 
Timeline

Ed Striffler, Design and Construction Manager, 
provided a status update on the Centennial Plaza 
Decades Walk construction. Mr. Striffler provided visual 
aide for the ongoing construction.

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.	35th Annual Dolly Sanchez Memorial 
Easter Egg Hunts

Carl Swenson, City Manager, informed Council that 
their Agenda packet contains information related to the 
following items:

Reports from City Council:

Councilmember Leone reported on the various City of 
Peoria activities he attended, including Youth 
Government Day and Pioneer Day festivities.  

Councilmember Aames reported on the various City of 
Peoria activities he attended, including Pioneer Day 
festivities, Sky View Elementary Walk to School Day 
and pep rally, and Sweetwater Heights Neighborhood 
Watch meeting.

Councilmember Rivero thanked the Community 
Services staff for their work on the Pioneer Days 
festivities.

Vice Mayor Carlat expressed best wishes on behalf of 
herself and Mayor Barrett to J.P. de la Montaigne, 
exiting Community Services Director, and Glen Van 
Nimwegen, exiting Planning and Community 
Development Director. 

ADJOURNMENT:

	Being no further business to come before the Council, 
the meeting was duly adjourned at 7:53 p.m.



	______________________________________
	Bob Barrett, Mayor                                      
 

ATTEST:



______________________________________
Wanda Nelson, City Clerk


CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true 
and correct summary of the proceedings of the Regular 
Meeting of the City Council of Peoria, Arizona held on 
the 5th day of April, 2011.  I further certify that the 
meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum 
was present.

Dated this 3rd day of May, 2011.                                           
        


(Seal)



______________________________________
Wanda Nelson, City Clerk
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