Jan. 27, 2023
CHANDLER, Ariz. – The Chandler City Council met on Thursday, Jan. 26, taking action on a total of 31 agenda items. Meeting highlights included:
- Adopted a resolution to accept the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and related financial audit reports submitted by Heinfeld, Meech & Co., P.C. for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022.
- Approved an agreement with Baker & Taylor, LLC; Ingram Library Services, LLC; and Midwest Tape, LLC; for library materials and related services, in a combined amount not to exceed $1,150,000, for a period of two years through Oct. 31, 2024. The items purchased from these vendors are discounted up to 47% are quickly made available to library customers.
- Approved an agreement with LN Curtis, Swift Group, Velocity Fire, and United Fire, for fire turnouts and personal protective equipment, in an amount not to exceed $850,000, for the period of one year through Jan. 31, 2024.
- Approved the sole source purchase of Taser Conducted Energy Weapons (CEW), from Axon Enterprise, Inc., in the amount of $1,023,556.94. The current X2 model is in need of replacement and no longer supported. This request is to purchase 379 new Taser 7 hardware, software, and warranties to cover all Police Department needs.
- Awarded a project agreement to SDB, Inc., for the Police work area and storage renovation, in an amount not to exceed $1,808,582.79. This project is for the renovation of Police’s old range facilities, which will be repurposed into offices, storage, workspaces and restrooms. The Council also awarded a professional services agreement related to this project to Kitchell/CEM, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $142,940.
- Approved the purchase of a police bucket truck for the Police Department’s Technical Surveillance Unit, from Altec Industries, Inc., in the amount of $152,936.
- Adopted a resolution an intergovernmental agreement for the sharing of law enforcement information between the City of Chandler, Town of Gilbert, City of Mesa, City of Tempe and Town of Queen Creek. There are no financial obligations to the City of Chandler with this agreement.
- Adopted a resolution authorizing an intergovernmental agreement with the Arizona Water Banking Authority for distribution of long-term storage credits for firming Municipal and Industrial (M&I) priority Central Arizona Project (CAP) Water.
- Awarded a professional services agreement to HDR Engineering, Inc., for the Ocotillo Brine Reduction Facility hydrochloric acid storage and weak acid containment mixing improvements design services, in an amount not to exceed $189,475.
- Approved the purchase of City Hall cooling tower replacement services, from Sun Mechanical Contracting, Inc., in the amount of $439,600. The towers are in a rapid state of decay and need replacement.
- Awarded a professional services agreement to Logan Simpson Design, Inc., for Brooks Crossing Park Renovation Design Services, in an amount not to exceed $187,840. Brooks Crossing Park is located at 1345 W. Calle del Norte (between Dobson and Alma School roads).
- Introduced and tentatively adopted an ordinance approving Game Show Battle Room’s request for rezoning from planned area development (PAD) for neighborhood commercial uses to PAD for community commercial uses within an existing commercial center. The ordinance also included a use permit approval for a Series 7 beer and wine license. Game Show Battle Room is located at the southeast corner of Ray Road and 56th Street. This approval is subject to the conditions as recommended by the Planning & Zoning Commission.
- Introduced and tentatively adopted an ordinance approving a medical marijuana code amendment, as recommended by Planning and Zoning Commission. The proposed zoning code amendment includes the following:
- Expand the size limitation for a medical marijuana facility from not larger than 2,500 square feet to 5,000 square feet
- Expand the size limitation for a medical marijuana cultivation site from not larger than 3,000 square feet to 5,000 square feet
- Establish a size limitation for a medical marijuana infusion food establishment of not larger than 5,000 square feet
- Amend the hours of operation for a medical marijuana facility from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Permit the collocation of an ancillary medical marijuana facility with its affiliated onsite medical marijuana cultivation site and/or medical marijuana infusion food establishment subject to additional conditions.
- Adopted a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a license agreement between Gigapower, LLC, and the City of Chandler for the use of facilities in the City's rights-of-way and public places to establish a Class 5 communications system. Gigapower's build plan includes constructing fiber-to-the-home infrastructure throughout the majority of Chandler neighborhoods within five years.
- Approved a preliminary development plan for a housing product design to be constructed on a 16-lot single family subdivision, subject to the conditions as recommended by Planning and Zoning Commission. Mountain View Estates is located on the north side of Riggs Road, approximately one quarter mile east of Lindsay Road.
- Approved an agreement with 2060 Digital, LLC, for digital marketing services, in an amount not to exceed $500,000, for the period of one year, beginning March 1, 2023, through Feb. 28, 2024.
- Approved an agreement with Davidson Belluso, for digital marketing services for recruitment campaigns, in an amount not to exceed $381,000, for the period of one year, beginning March 1 through Feb. 28, 2024. These services promote career opportunities with the City and target prospective candidates in select geographic markets for Chandler Police and professional-level positions citywide.
- Approved an agreement with CE Wilson Consulting, for professional and project consulting services, in an amount not to exceed $150,000, for a one-year term through Dec. 31. These consultants have specialized skills in specific technical areas which complement IT staff and work on a temporary basis for a specific assignment.
- Approved the purchase of Cisco Smartnet, from Sentinel Technologies, Inc., in the amount of $233,745. Cisco’s infrastructure supports various networking needs throughout every department within the City.
- Adopted a resolution approving a legal services retainer agreement for Harvey Law, PLLC, to assist in the conversion of public housing properties to Section 8 project-based rental assistance and related legal matters. The two-year contract will be for an amount not exceed $200,000. No portion of the development cost for legal fees will come from the City's General Fund.
- Approved the purchase of painting and related services from Ghaster Painting & Coatings, Inc., increasing the spending limit by $230,000, for a revised amount not to exceed $330,000, for the existing term ending May 31.
- Adopt a resolution authorizing an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the City of Phoenix, and other identified cities, for the award of the Edward Bryne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program FY 2022 in the amount of $43,233. This project will allow Chandler Police to purchase a 60-month subscription to Sur-Tec Caper UX, for Unlimited Casper connections; this provide the most relevant and versatile tools for detectives involved in undercover and confidential informant operations.
- Approved a use permit for a Series 7 Beer and Wine Bar and entertainment use permit to allow outdoor speakers and acoustic live entertainment for Maple House, located at 198 W. Boston St., on the northeast corner of Boston and California streets in downtown Chandler.
- Approved an entertainment use permit for indoor live entertainment and indoor/outdoor speakers for background music at Elliot’s Steakhouse, located at 81 W. Boston St., on the southwest corner of Arizona Avenue and Boston Street.
- Recommended the following liquor license applications be approved by the State Department of Liquor Licenses and Control:
- Series 6, bar liquor license application for Good Time Charli’s, located at 6045 W. Chandler Blvd., Suite 7.
- Series 6, bar liquor license application for Val’s, located at 118 W. Boston St.
- Series 12, restaurant liquor license application for The Taco Spot, located at 698 E. Chandler Blvd., Suite B.
During a Study Session held on Monday, Jan. 23, Mayor Hartke and the City Council recognized the following Team Chandler employees for their dedicated years of service:
- Catherine Dixon, 15 years, Management Services Department
- Clarissa Martinez, 15 years, Management Services Department
- Stefanie Garcia, 25 years, Management Services Department
- Marta Parada, 25 years, Building & Facilities Division
Also, during the Study Session, the Mayor and Council proclaimed February 2023 as Anti-Human Trafficking Month and Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. The Mayor and Council also recognized the following:
- Basha High School Football team and coaches for their championship victory this past December, their first state championship in program history;
- Chandler Film Festival organizers for their dedication to bringing the international film festival to Chandler each year;
- Chandler’s Budget Division for winning a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award (their 35th consecutive award) from the Government Finance Officers Association. The awards recognize organizations for preparing high-quality budget documents that meet program criteria and striving to improve budget transparency in their community.
The next meeting of the Chandler City Council will be at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6. Council meetings are aired live, as well as replayed on the Chandler Channel - Cable Channel 11, streamed online at Chandler Video and on YouTube.
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Note: These are not official meeting minutes of the City Council but rather a brief recap of the Council’s actions provided as a courtesy of the Chandler Communications and Public Affairs Department.
The City Clerk’s office posts official meeting results the morning following Council meetings. For a complete list of actions taken, visit Chandler Meetings and Agendas. Throughout the agenda, items are posted in red to signify any changes made at the meeting, and who voted no, or abstained.
For past City Council meeting minutes, visit Chandler Meetings and Agendas or contact the City Clerk’s Office at 480-782-2180. For any other information, contact the Communications and Public Affairs Department at 480-782-2000.
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