City Council - Regular Meeting

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session. So, Larry, I believe we have Bob Hules on the line and I know um Council Member Romo and um Dugan are not going to be here today. So, um we'll go ahead and start.

That is right. Uh, Madame Mayor, members of the council, thank you for the opportunity to begin uh, a bit of an overview on the topics, primarily affluent, but I thought it would be wise in doing so to um, to speak just briefly about some of the current landscape that's transpiring within our water uh, topic. as well. As the mayor and council knows, uh, for the past 7, 8, nine years now, the Kasa Grande and practically every every service provider as well as every municipality has been attempting to deal with the panel AMA water model and there's been a number of strategies that have been deployed both on the water front as well as on the effluent front over the same amount of time. But in the last year, year and a half, there's been some additional changes that have happened on the waterfront that will undoubtedly have an impact on the affluence side. And so I thought rather than try to bring both of those topics to the mayor and council in one particular study session and it may be a bit overwhelming. So what we are working on is a series of study sessions, likely four or five of those to cover two topics uh where we will take uh a small component of that and really update the mayor and council and the community specifically as well as attempt to uh uh allow for some level of education and learning and information that is being transcended with with each one of those sessions. Uh tonight we will focus primarily on our current state, our current status of effluent in Kasa Grande and at our waist at our our water reclamation facility. But if I can just for a brief moment give the council a bit of what what I anticipate covering tonight. I'll I'll talk briefly about the landscape of the water resources in

Kasa Grande and more specifically some of the most recent changes that have been underway uh after this last legislative session. Uh I'll talk a bit about I'll present on the current state and use of the treated effluent uh for the city of Kasa Grande. Uh a bit of allocation that is transpiring today as well as some of the asks that have been that have been made of the city in the recent months. I I will outline what I believe the overall goal uh in development of an uh effluence strategy might be and then just outline a bit of the next steps for the council. But as as usual, if you have any questions along the way, please don't hesitate to to stop and and pause and and answer the questions so I can answer the questions. Um, if I can just spend just a few minutes talk talking specifically about uh about water and I think it's important for our community to understand that the landscape has changed with really what what were a couple of key and pivotal uh bills that were su that we were successful at uh at seeing uh transpire in this last legis legislative session. The first is that um the there is new rules and programs known as the alternative designation of assured water supply program. It really will change the complexion of how development occurs within the within the space of of water. And uh I anticipate asking our our uh partners at Arizona Water uh Company to come to come to in a meet to a meeting in and early of the calendar year to begin to u to to to give the mayor and council and the community a bit of an update on that particular program. It is something that has that is uh new as I mentioned and there are a number of rules and uh programmatic components that are being designed today. So probably a bit premature to spend a lot of time today

going through that but certainly something that you can anticipate in this series of uh of study sessions. It will be a it will be a change from the the certificatebased program that we see today meaning that each individual subdivided lot needs an actual certificate. uh an alternative designation of assured water supply functions more like a designation uh and and ultimately uh allocates water to specific projects versus to a specific lot. Uh one of the other key elements uh and changes in the statutes this last year on the waterfront is a a to urban legislation. Again, I anticipate uh providing the mayor and council with more details on that particular topic, but essentially what it allows uh the uh property owner to to do if they are uh using the property for agriculture purposes is to convert the water that was being allocated to agriculture specifically to uh development. And so, but but certainly is is key is a key component of the future of Cassagrand. Uh the mayor and council is also aware of the water availability availability fee tariff that Arizona wa water has filed with the Arizona Corporation Commission that was recently filed. And so there is obviously a review time and and a process that must be uh considered by the Arizona Corporation Commission, the ACC in that. But ultimately what it looks to do is uh requires individual developers to bring new water uh to Kasa Grande for development. Uh so so it it it will have some bearing on on uh a variety of development projects in the future. And I and I did not add this on the PowerPoint, but wanted just to to mention to the mayor and council that uh as all of this was going on, uh the community should be aware of the fact that the city continues to work

diligently with the Arizona Department of Water Resources on our city's amended designation of assured water supply, which uh for those that do not know, the city owns a small water company that's outside of the city limits. uh ultimately has its own designation and the intent of that is to serve development primarily the Copper Mountain Ranch uh development on in the north side of our town. That application has been in process as the mayor and council is aware for approximately 3 years now. Uh we did file our final uh we did file a response to the most recent delinquency, but we feel like there's a positive tone in that dialogue that's transpiring and that will become part of the component. And you'll see even tonight some of the uh the allocation commitments that have been made by the city specifically for that particular designation. So if I can just just start with treated effluent. I know that there's a couple of different terminologies uh that that get get used from time to time related to treated effluent. It's also called reclaimed water, recycled water or treated wastewater. uh we all know it's a valuable resource and ultimately what ma what brings the value is the reliability the cost effectiveness and its ability to extend groundwater supplies the the alternative designation of assured water supply uh ultimately points to effluent as a key component of those of those particular programs and I have no doubt and I think the timing of developing this effluent strategy is perfect because as we continue to see growth in the community we will have mult multiple uh user types that will very likely be approaching us related to our effluent. Um uh and then lastly, I would just say that that treated effluent also supports direct and indirect uh potable reuse. And we have a couple of examples of that that I'll outline uh for everybody here in a

bit, but typically they're they're for turf irrigation and uh industrial processes. And I think the council is aware of the well you likely recall the fact that you five years ago when we were dealing with the panel model issue. One of the goals that we had is to run to build a reuse line on the west side of town specifically for industrial reuse. That line has been constructed on Biano Road uh making uh the effluent available for industrial types of development. Typically what you find is that they're going to use it for their cooling towers. uh and and it is because we we treat at an A+ quality, there's additional uses that can transpire uh with the level of because of the standard that we've we've treated to. A bit about our water reclamation facility. I know the council's well aware of this. Uh it's we've we've we've allocated a fair number of resources these last several years to the infrastructure and the expansion of this particular facility. uh but currently uh it is it is we are we are nearing the completion of uh of a project that ultimately will take the capacity to 18 million gallons per day. There's and and as I said earlier it it's treated at a A+ quality water standards uh which is the highest quality standard for reclaimed water in Arizona. Uh from this uh water reclamation facility, we actually provide effluent to the Dave White Municipal Golf Course. I'll talk a little more about the volumes and the quantities that we are allocating today as well as to as to desert basin generation state station where the u the power plant actually is utilizing the uh treated effluent for the purposes of cooling their various towers and boilers and the like. Uh, and I guess one other important component, and I'm going to cover this in a little more detail here in a

second, is that we also have a managed recharge facility. The this north branch of the Santa Cruz Wash ultimately is utilized as a managed recharge facility. We have a permit for that particular discharge, and we are acrewing long-term storage credits, which become yet just another component to the overall uh strategy and will become part of the component of the allocation in the future as well. Uh just building on the managed recharge facility, you'll see that uh ultimately and I've got a I've got a slide here in a second that gives you more of a pictorial view of everything that I've just described, but ultimately our permit is uh have is up for to a volume of 3,500 acre feet of recharge. There's a variety of u elements that go with that. I'll cover that here in a bit uh in in in a bit when I cover that that particular topic. But ultimately uh as the effluent is treated and discharged, we are generating long-term storage credits specifically through that managed recharge facility. Um the key to that is that ultimately those long-term storage credits can be utilized for an assured water supply. they can be uh allocated to that and I'll I'll outline a couple of examples for the council in just a few minutes here. But the city uh as as I had mentioned a minute ago, the unique thing about these managed recharge facilities is that because it is a wash and because there are other types of volume such as storm water there, for example, some of the irrigation districts, neighboring irrigation districts actually utilize that particular wash as a discharge point. anytime there's any storm water, anytime there's any type of of uh what considered to be an upstream contribution, uh ultimately the city of

Kas Grande does not generate any type of uh long-term storage credits during those times when we're seeing other types of flows going through the wash. So it it really is a key component to what I what I would consider to be the need for us to establish a broader strategy related to recharge perhaps building recharge facilities in other locations that are constructed versus managed. That way we're actually we're not th those particular volumes are not uh impacted by other types of of flows. But there is a there as you might imagine with ADWR there is a calculation uh that actually gets done in establishing uh what is uh what type of credits are accured. This next this next slide is really just a pictorial of everything that I just described related to the uh water the the water reclamation facility and our recharge facility. You'll see the the the various uh the wash itself. you'll see where the discharge point is and ultimately where our monitoring wells and the like. But in this segment, this segment of the wash itself is actually the the uh permitted element and uh is is where uh those flows are calculated for long-term storage credits. You also see uh the proximity to our current wastewater our water reclamation facility. You see the Dave White Municipal Golf Course which is currently a customer as well as the Desert Basin Generation Station which is a customer. I these particular uh volumes are are very very key and in fact I I believe that they will become uh very used as the mayor and council begins to talk about the allocation type and our approach to our allocation strategy. These numbers were actually calculated and finalized for uh for uh 2024. But

what you'll see is that at our plant we processed 6,300 uh uh 6,31 acre feet of actual effluent that was processed uh within that plant. Uh we had we delivered 4,385 acre feet to the wash. Of that the amount recharged was 3,33 acre feet. Again, that is the uh that's the amount that ultimately we were given credit for. Uh and a key element and I want to really bring this la this next uh particular volume in uh to to light is the amount discharged not recharged. We had we had 1 million or 1,351,000 acre feet of effluent that did not get recharged or reused. In my mind, as we build our strategy and we look to allocate our effluent, the key is to lessen this amount u uh the best that we can. Yes, sir.

So to be clear on that, we actually put the water out, but we don't get credit. We get no credit for it and it's not being reused. In essence, it's entering the aquifer. I mean, it's technically going into the aquifer.

It's entering the aquifer. That's what's right. it's entering the aquifer, but ultimately it is I I don't the the word that comes to mind is a it's a lost supply, if you will, because we're getting no credit for it. But I I and I I I I and we we're running some modeling for the mayor and council now uh so that we can have additional dialogue on the allocation. But ideally you would want to have um another recharge facility available to to capture that or you would want to have a direct use customer that could ultimately acquire that that you would be maximizing your effluent to the fullest at that particular time. And then I also outline just for the purposes of uh because they because they have been our our two most reliable clients over the last several years. Uh we have 540 acre feet of of of treated effluent delivered to Dave White Golf Course for irrigation purposes. And we had which by the way I I'm I'm I'm getting a number of fantastic comments this year with the overseed uh at the Dave White Golf Course. This is just a good use for for treated effluent. And the total amount delivered to Desert Basin they is 1,181 acre feet of effluent. They do take this our treated effluent and they blend it with cap water for the use in in their uh in their cooling towers and the like. But they have been a very consistent customer and you'll see the uh the agreement that we have with them here in just a second if I can. can spend just a minute uh providing the mayor and council with a bit of context on our storage credits and and ultimately uh when when at least in my mind as development continues particularly in under the alternative designation of assured water supply program, you're going to find that these long-term storage credits both that we're generating today and the potential of generating in the future is going to be a key to allocation because

essentially what it does is it becomes a supply to a developer and it will drive down the cost of the wa the physical water supply effluent is is very likely one of the most affordable approaches to to to physical water supplies today. But what I've uh our our managed recharge fac our managed recharge facility uh was permitted in 2017. You'll see that in that particular year we received just a handful of uh credits 162 acre feet. In 2018, um we received uh 1,658 acre feet. In 1923,3331 and then we have a combination of 20 and 21. Um part of that was is the accounting and recording. There's a very thorough process that must be done annually where we're we're actually submitting reports to ADWR. They're running the analysis that I spoke about earlier and they're awarding, but they ultimately uh provided that in a lump of two years. And so you can see as of 2021, we had approximately 8,7644 acre feet of um long-term storage credits in the city of Kasa Grande's account balance. At some point, I do envision these being monetized and sold perhaps for for development and the like, but uh and this is this is uh 100% driven by what we are processing today, not necessarily what we anticipate processing in the future. Um, you may ask why 2021 uh ADWR does indicate will tell you that they're behind in calculating making those calculations and and awarding the credits. And so we're we're hoping to get some of that updated here uh in the next couple of months. I I I add these item this particular these next couple of slides specifically for the mayor and council to have a context uh on these long-term storage

credits. They ultimately have to be recovered by a wall a well within the uh hydraological hydraological impact area. And so while while um we are generating these credits, we have to actually pump water from within that area. I've got a map that will give you a better pictorial of that in just a second here. But but ultimately um the well has to be uh located within one mile of the recharge facility. there are some other requirements uh as well but uh but ultimately I I I the message is at least from my perspective is that um I want everybody to recognize that while we're generating these credits there is still additional infrastructure that's necessary to be able to draw that that recovered effluent from um from from the aquifer and and this is the map that I spoke about it it is something that was done as part of the westwater study that uh uh for the for our team. You see the the wash which really uh is depicted very nicely here with the green shaded area. In order for us to recover our long-term storage credits, it would have to transpire within the you would have to have a well within within that green area within mile of that green area. So, um, again, I think the my the primary message is number one, I want to make sure the council is aware of the components of this, but secondarily, it at least for my seat and the seat of a number of professionals, it really speaks to the fact that as we continue planning for Kasa Grande as a community, there may be a need for us to to treat to recharge our effluent and other locations so you build these areas where that those storage credits can be recovered. Um, if I can just uh spend just a few minutes uh providing the mayor and council with a bit of uh overview of the commitments that we have uh through

typically through agreement. As I mentioned before, uh Dave White Municipal Golf Course, they've averaged 520 to 500 acre feet for for several decades. It's very consistent, but um they've been our longest our longest customer. uh the Desert Basin Generation Station. Uh they've been averaging roughly uh one 1,568 acre feet, which is about 1.4 million gallons per day. Uh they do have a long we do have a long-term agreement with with uh with uh Desert Basin 40 years. Uh Copper Mountain Ranch also has some language embedded within their current agreement related to reclaimed water. I suspect that as that development moves forward, there'll be some dialogue. There'll likely be some changes with that, but but I wanted to make sure the council was aware of that. And then lastly, the item related to our designation of assured water supply. Um the city of Kasa Grande, the mayor and council approved a resolution that would allocate 1,370 acre feet of long-term storage credit to the city's designation. What that essentially did is it allowed the groundwater uh allocation that's approved by ADWR to grow by the 1,370 which uh was necessary to meet the development demands of the of the development itself. We have also and I I we've also had requests from two industrial users. Uh both of those individuals are are both of those uh companies are wanting direct uh use direct access to effluent. So not a recover a long-term storage credit but ultimately building infrastructure where they can take the effluent for industrial uses. Uh it's it's approximately 2,000 acre feet. Um and and and really I think the most important message is is that as the alternative designation of assured water supply program continues and and it is

implemented within the community, I have no doubt that we're going to have a variety of of residential developers wanting some level of commitment and allocation of of effluent towards their project. I think the key and and one of one of the elements that we've been thinking about the council will get to hear a little more about this in one of our upcoming meetings is the idea of really controlling the effluent that we're generating today and saving it for uses and direct use and recharge today and ultimately pledge u perhaps entering into some type of agreement to return certain amount of effluent that's processed in new development back to those developers. So that'll be part of the strategy that we actually present.

Lar Larry, that's what I was going to ask is as new development comes on, we're going to create more That's right. Affluent and it's probably be a different present, one of one of the series. We'll get more into that. So yes, in in fact, I'll cover a little bit of that uh in one of the upcoming slides, sir. But Larry, was that 2,000 acre feet for each each? No, it's a it's a combined aggregated total. Uh those are just requests that have been made.

Okay. Um and and ultimately as you can see I I the in my mind the goal is to establish a strategy that best serves the needs of existing and future users while limiting the processed volumes that are not uh reused or recharged. I think as we put together as we go down this path and we're putting together uh a number of policies and strategies and the like the key to me is ensuring that we're we're effectively using every uh acref foot of effluent that we possibly can towards this community to some benefit either through direct use conservation through turf irrigation where we're which would will lessen the demand on groundwater pumping to allocating specifically for future development. So, so that at least in in my mind is the goal that we ought to be targeting,

especially the 1351 we're not getting credit for, right?

And and I will say that that that number is pretty fresh number. It's a number that we've just recently calculated because we're ultimately trying to get more details about the type of credits we're generating. But, uh, so it's something that is the the process needs to be well defined. But I do think that there are some analysis that we can do that we can really fine-tune that number as well. And and so uh council member Herman asked just a few minutes ago, here's what I consider to be part of the next series. One would be obtain the details on the alternative designation of assured water supply and what goes with that. What the new landscape is going to look like for development in Cassagrand. I think this council needs to be aware fully aware of that. We need to evaluate allocation approaches. Is and what I mean by that is it is it do we want to give a percentage to residential? Do we want to give a percentage to industrial? Do we want to um do we want to ultimately try to focus on direct direct reuse? Do we want to focus on long-term storage credits? We we've got a there'll be a lot of dialogue that comes on those and then ultimately implementing an allocation strategy that we can share. one that I think is flexible but one that really drives the decisions as we are getting approached by the various developers andor potential users of effluent in the future. So with that I tried to stay within 30 minutes and I think I've been successful. So I'm going to pause there madame mayor and uh pause for any questions.

Okay he only has two minutes of questions so any questions? Matt, go ahead. Yeah. Um, so the 2,000 acre feet roughly that people have requested, um, they're going to have to get that right one way or another. They're either either pumping groundwater or using effluent. Is that fair? They they is that a fair guess? Yes, they are. They are either currently using groundwater that they're pumping and acquiring from the service provider provider Arizona Water Company and or they would need to build new water infrastructure that ultimately would would pump the groundwater in lie of using treated effluent. uh as a conservation me method

and then uh and then to be clear for people watching is there's two two things that you taught me there's direct users who are actually using the water. That's right. And then there's the paper what we call paper water, right? That that attributes to use down the road. The long-term storage credits. That's correct. Moving it around. So, yes. Okay. Thanks.

No, thank you, Larry. And I I know this is like a huge undertaking um you know but I just appreciate you know first going through the background where we are today and then moving forward and you talked about you know developing um allocation approaches and strategies and you know we wish we had a crystal ball and see where we're going to go in five years but we don't. So um but it but it is good just to have these guidelines and um you know just so when people come we have some type of strategy in place. So, what do you how do you feel it's how long do you think it's going to take to get to that point?

I talking to our out our external consultants that are assisting us on that. I'm hoping that we will um be be pretty well wrapped up and and by the end of February. So, in essence, a meeting a study session every meeting in January and February on the various topics. Uh, I do think that when council begins to see the data, it'll become a little clearer on on how we go about the approach that we're going to and strategy that we're that we'll feel comfortable with. So, the hope is by the end of February. And hopefully we'll have something with a by then. So, that'll be helpful, I would imagine, what that strategy is going to be. So, okay. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you very much. Anything else? Thanks for breaking it up.

Oh, really? We had all of that in one meeting. It would be tough. Okay. So, next, let's see. The public works department. The whole the whole team needs here, huh? Except Kevin.

We'll let you know. Good evening, Maron Council. My name is Natalie Stevens. I'm with the public works engineering department and I'm joined with uh Clark Clattenoff. He is our city's traffic engineer and tonight we're here to talk to you about traffic signals and how they are prioritized and warranted. So, one of the questions we received is should cot should should PBLO and Cottonwood be a priority and why? So, we wanted to go over how the public works department prioritizes signals. Um, we review traffic volumes. Um, warrants are provided in the manual of uniform traffic control devices, also known as the MUTCD. So, the MUTCD is a national standard for traffic signals. traffic devices and signage. Next, we're going to go into what is the definition of a warrant and what are the elements evaluated to establish the warrant. So, the elements evaluated are the sum of the volumes in the main direction of travel and also the sum of the volumes in one approach in a minor direction of travel. We also evaluate

the peak hour. The MUTCD has three volume warrants that are routinely used. Peak hour peak hour volumes and then highest 4hour volumes per day and then the highest eight hour volumes per day.

What you're looking at here is one of the graphs from the MMDTCD. It's a nomograph where you plot the volumes as described by Natalie. So on the bottom you will see the volumes entered in from the main roadway in this case cottonwood. In the lower left hand corner I actually have a snapshot of the volumes that are entered there. I've done the math. Uh you can see at the bottom there's over 2,000 vehicles along the Cottonwood approach. If you take that up to the graph, it extends beyond the graph. the last number being 1,800. So, we're at the end of the graph there. The number of vehicles on the southbound approach, the total number of vehicles is 331 along the PBLO approach. So, when you go into the graph, as you look at it, you see multiple lines. It allows you to do the warrant steady if there's one lane on both the main roadway and the approaching roadway or two lanes. In this particular case, Cottonwood has two lanes or more on the approach. As does Pueblo has two lanes that is the uh left and through and the right turn lane. So, we would be using the uppermost lane at the far right of the graph. Any number exceeding 150 vehicles would sub substantiate a warrant. As you can see, we're at 331 vehicles. So, we're substantially above what a warrant would prescribe for a traffic signal. Sometimes when a warrant is done, because right turns on reds do happen. Um, also plotted if there's a 25% deduction in the number of right turns on the approach. So that ends up with 278.

That's what I would use um to evaluate the warrant is including that deduction. It still gives us a volume of 278 which far exceeds the minimum of 150 to meet the warrant. Any questions on that? The next question we received is how many intersections have met warrants and which ones are they? Uh so we have a list here at top of the list is PBLO and Cottonwood Lane. Uh there's one I left out uh Thornton and Cottonwood. We also have Florence Boulevard via Deliello, Palamino Parkway and McCartney Road, Per Road and O'Neal Drive, Mission Parkway in Cottonwood Lane, Centennial Boulevard and Panel Avenue, which should be starting construction very soon. Uh we also have panel and O'Neal, Florence and Hosienda, Per and Rodeo, Palm Avenue and Panel Avenue, and then Jimmy Kerr Boulevard, and then the I 10 eastbound ramp. And so that kind of plays into the city's strategic plan, which is to identify and improve four roadway intersections per year to pass level service. Next we have our signal spacing. So I know one of the concerns was the signal spacing and so the distance from TLE to PBLO is a quarter mile and so that is our minimum spacing that we allow for traffic signals. So that would be a minimum spacing. So that would be acceptable. One of the comments and we're hearing from the public is there really a need

for a traffic signal here. So, one of the tools that is in the uh toolbox for traffic engineering and signaling is called an actuated signal. We currently do not have any actuated signals in town. The reason we don't is because the equipment that we have in our cabinets today is dated. It's quite old. And because the wiring that we use to connect the cabinets to the infrastructure in the poles is also is has been uh patched several times and is in very poor condition. So we're hesitant to re try and reconnect anything because we really don't know what's going to happen if we do that. Let me explain what an actuated signal is. Today we have fixed times on our signal system and then we have um a signal system along our primary corridors Florence TLE and Perry where we can change the signal timing throughout the day. If there's more demand in a given cycle, we can allocate it more time to that cycle and then over the next couple cycles, it will readjust itself in order to maximize the travel times through those corridors. What an actuated signal system does is during the off peak hours, which at a location like this may be a predominant number of hours, what it will do is it will retain green time on Cottonwood Lane and not convert to green time to PBLO unless it senses a vehicle. when it senses a vehicle, it will go ahead and uh allocate it a very short period of time very quickly in order to make its movement and then quickly convert back to green time. So this is available because this is a new signal came and we

will have all new wiring in there. So, not only at this location, but other locations along town, as we go into our three-year program and t to replace the cabinets and upgrade all the wiring, we can start to use this tool at multiple locations. Again, the benefit of it being not stopping vehicles on the main quarters or arterial streets when there's no one there. We all experience that. Why are we stopping? We'll be able to limit that at multiple locations and I think that'll be a very effective tool in addressing citizens concerns at this particular location.

Clark, are is the cost for something like that about the same? It's all part of the cabinet. There is no co additional cost. Oh, okay. It's just it's like having a computer programming program. Yeah. It's like having a computer that's 25 years old, right? Okay. Versus a modern computer. Yeah. But if I Go ahead. Sure. If I heard I was going to ask, do we have plans to upgrade, but I think you said there's a three-year plan right now.

Yes. Uh council has gone ahead and allocated uh budgets over the next three years. Uh we're partnering with the fire department who has vested interest uh in making sure that the emergency vehicle preeemption system is operating. were having problems with that because of the cabinets and rewiring. Uh so they have a vested interest in seeing the cabinets upgraded and as part of the cabinet and infrastructure improvements, we will update that emergency vehicle preeemption system.

Then u my question would be the new light that we just put in off of Panel Avenue as you go towards I 10, that last light you come to, is that on a timer as well? So you mentioned about the timer and my concern with this I think I brought it up the last meeting in regards to this corner that we're talking about in PBLO and Cottonwood and there's another light right up the street from there not too far Colorado. Um it's so but let's go back to the timing first. The light that's off panel is that is on timing you said that's a ghost ranch road I believe. Yes that's an A dot signal. Um, okay.

Having driven that pretty routinely for a while now, um, it does not use the actuated signal timing that I can tell. I don't think so as well. That's why I'm asking that question because I just Well, and it's a dot. It looks a point out that the list we saw a couple minutes ago, you listed panel panel, but all of those will be ADOT. A dot lights, correct? They are, but we're in partnership with ADOT, we are making improvements because they're important to the community. Yes. So, we're we're investing in the ADOT system routinely.

I I guess I question now on back to uh PBLO and Cottonwood on the south side of that road that that is in through street, right? Correct. Correct. And so mo most of your volume that's going to be coming out, if I'm not mistaken, it was on point slide that you had with the curve. Um, majority of that is coming from out of the school that's in the back to your north north side. Correct. Well, it's coming from most of the volume is coming from the neighborhood and a contribution from the school. Yes, sir. Yeah.

So, it's important to note and that when you're evaluating the minor approach, it's just one side. It's not a combination of the two. So the fact that the school on the south is a very minor contributor has no impact on the warrant evaluation. It's solely from the north side the southbound approach. So the point of 150 is not calculated in that. Is that what you're saying? It's not included included. Okay. Yes sir.

Okay. Any other questions? We'll let you finish. Go ahead. So this is let me see I don't know that this is um it would probably take a separate slide. This this is a video that we can get to you. The video itself what it shows is how an actuated signal works. So essentially as you look at this you can see on the left and right um maybe Natalie is knows how to get it to come up. I think you have to go to a separate

okay right there. Let's see if it works for us. But as she as we're waiting for it, you notice that you have the green bar across the two lanes right on the bottom and top. And then you have the red bar on the right. There it goes. So what we're looking for on the left, you see the white car coming up to the left. You see it's coming into your screen now. It turns red and it turns green. That vehicle goes very quickly. that approach is going to turn yellow and red and the main volume again goes through until a car comes through. They're going to ride. Mhm. Yeah.

And so the benefit of this benefit of this system and even in a more congested areas um we have locations where a queue will develop um quite a lengthy queue and it won't clear in one cycle. This actuated system can be modified and in heavier volumes like on Florence Boulevard so that when we have the release of traffic uh from Lucid for example, we can use it on Thornton Road at um Cottonwood. We can use it at Florence and Peters in order to measure the amount of time we need on the min minor approaches so we can allocate more time on the major approaches. So, it's a great tool that we'll be starting to use as we get the new equipment on board.

Okay.

So, the next question we received is why are pre-construction services preferred by public works? And pre-construct services are a small upfront investment to achieve less surprises, better cost control, increased ability to control construction schedule, and then less impact to the community, and less time restricting traffic. Here are some of the benefits we can achieve at PBLO and Cottonwood. Uh verification of existing conduits are in working order. So, there's existing conduits at the site and we just want to make sure that those conduits haven't collapsed and we're not going to have any issues once we go to start construction. Um, verify approach to providing power to the cabinet and then minimizing cost ex escal escalation associated with unknowns and then the opportunity to weigh in on the design and material selection. And then some of the other benefits of constructing a signal at PBLO and Cottonwood provides interconnectivity between the neighborhoods such as north and south of Cottonwood Lane. And it also provides a safe crossing for the three schools within half a mile of the intersection by providing a con controlled crossing opportunity. So the signal also takes into account our safe routes to school initiative which encourages walking to biking to school. So this would provide a safe crossing for kids uh going to Legacy or Mission Heights. And then we received two letters of support. One is from Mission Heights High School and then Big House Christian

Academy which is on just south of Cottonwood Lane. um along the PBLO alignment.

And then finally, we did talk a little earlier about the traffic forecast. So, uh wanted to take take a look at the traffic forecast. This was taken from the Cottonwood Cotton Road Ranch apartment study. It's the most recent study. It's currently being finished in the southwest corner of O'Neal and Pueblo. So using the data from that particular study, um we went ahead and put this map together um in conjunction with uh the Roars 55 and regular housing facility along P and Colorado. So you can look at the volumes uh and compare uh there's always enough volume on cottonwood or per to warrant a signal. So you look at the minor approaches and you can see uh that the volumes um are heavy at all of these locations. Uh all of them would now that you've seen the peak hour warrant you can tell that all of them would warrant Colorado clearly warrants the signal that exists there today. Um but it's also shows that the signal that is being built by the roars facilities is also warranted at Pier and O'Neal. With that, public works has evaluated the potential for what potentially could happen to volumes at the PBLO and Cottonwood intersection with the completion an extension of Colorado up to O'Neal and an extension of Neil from the Legacy School over to Pier. As you look at the volumes for just the southbound right turn lane alone, even with the 25% reduction would warrant a traffic signal.

Majority of those volumes, we would see limited opportunities or limited driver use of an alternative trip routing because it would mean a longer trip. Drivers tend to take the shortest trip unless there's significant increase in travel time. We could see a reduction in the number of left turners into. But again, even with the completion of those previously discussed roadways, we see that there will be the need for a traffic signal at this location. Along with the actuated signal scheme that would keep it green during the majority of the day, uh public works continue to support the construction of the

traffic sign on schedule. Any questions? Yes, sir. Questions? Go ahead, Matt. So, it looks to me that the and I know you just said, but Cottonwood and PBLO, even if these other roads that the volume's not going to change at all, we um I said that the southbound right turn, I believe it's 2009. Yeah, what was 209? Uh and then the southbound left, which is 122, we could see a reduction in that volume. We could see that if they go to the school that it would make sense for them to go ahead and proceed along O'Neal to Colorado

and take the left turn at that location if that's the shorter trip for them. We could see a reduction of the left turn. Even if there's an erosion or reduction in the the left turn from 122 down to 90, the signal will still be warranted by the fact we see very little uh reduction in the volume of right turning vehicles. It's still worth the signal. Any other questions?

Okay. Well, thank you for addressing the questions and concerns that we had. Um, you know, and I think, you know, you talked a lot about or brought up, you know, the public and the input that we've gotten from the public. And, you know, I think the biggest thing is that, you know, that quarter mile, you know, I know you said that's the minimum and so that's what it's going to be. So, it just it just seems like it's just so close. But of course, we understand we're all on Cotwood Lane all the time, but it just seems like it's just during that peak hour of, you know, when the school is getting out and in, but um but I know you all are traffic engineers. We're not. And so we like to listen to the experts um that um but but you know we I think you know my my question has always been is this really you know um the the number one priority you know um for us you know we know we need traffic signals and so um and I know you outlined that list but some of those lists are it doesn't really say which ones are developments going to pay for because I think it's important for the public to see out of those what how many funed 10. Um, yeah, if you can pull that up.

I was I was going to ask her to go back, Madame Mayor. I think it's a key component to cover. Oh, at the end. Was it in It's somewhere right here. Right there. So, how how many of those Oh, are you He's not done with the presentation. Okay. Sorry. Um, you know, how many of these are already in the queue to to to be completed from development from ADOT or whoever?

So, number I'll go down the list for sure. Um, number two, Florence Boulevard at Via Delilo. That one is a developerdriven signal and will be installed here um in February, March, April, May time frame should be done. Palamino and McCartney is also currently um going to be constructed in the next several months. Okay.

Uh per O'Neal was talked about that one be installed here. Um, Mission Parkway and Cotton Hill, that's another one that's being discussed. Um, that one is not under design. Um, that one is has less demand than the Pueblo and Cottonwood. Uh, Pueblo has a higher demand than Cottonwood. In other words, um, Centennial Boulevard and Panal is uh, ADOT has already bid that project. So, that one is being constructed. Uh, Panal Avenue and O'Neal is one that we're currently working with ADOT right now as I recall. Um, that one is we do not have anything underway, knocking out couple of others on on uh on panel currently and a hawk is being installed too with them. Uh, Florence Boulevard and Hianda, we had a call with ADOT to discuss a number seven and number eight with ADOT this week. uh just so we're on the same page in what the scope of work is because it's an ADOT facility. They're also looking for roadway infrastructure improvements. We need to evaluate whether we've appropriately allocated budget in order to include all the things that they expect to see with the signal being installed there. Um, PE and Rodeo, that is one that was uh developerdriven, but recently the developer sold the property. So, while we thought four to 6 months ago that it was going to be installed by a developer, it's now in limbo. We haven't heard from the developer since. So, it may be one that we put on a CIP project in the near future. uh Palm Avenue and Po. We're talking to McCartney Ranch right now. Um their

subdivision is has been designed so that their main east west route will align with Palm Avenue. So that's one that we hope will be um installed by the developer. Okay. Finally is Jimmy Kerr and the I 10 Eastbound ramp. Uh that one is uh I've done a warrant study and so is ADOT. That's on their table to go ahead and put in the signals. Right. So, that's where we're at. So, thank you. Can we get that spreadsheet? Yeah. After this or or just an update like if you can just include it in this and maybe we can get a copy of this presentation and just include those updates would be helpful. So,

absolutely, Madam Mayor. And I know we're going to run short on time here, but I did want to make sure that everybody understands that these numbers are regularly updated every year. So what might have been what shows is number one it really has to do with the timing of a budget allocation who is responsible for building that AOT the developer or the city. So a after we've um had dialogue internally about this list I don't know that we're going to put numbers out there any longer right be because of the there could be timing elements that impact when a signal is done. I know that this says number one. It's simply because of the amount of time that it's been in our CIP that has been warranted and the timing of the budget allocation for it. That's what that's what pushed it to number one um on the from the city's perspective.

Okay. Thank you. Oh, one more question. Yeah, sure. So, I know we're heavily focused on the PBLO drive and Cottonwood Lane here and I do know we have we've all received an email with very detailed questions about that was in opposition. And I understand that's going to be included in the future into our into the record so everyone can see that the general's here.

Um, you know, and I I'm not a traffic engineer. I said that many times last time, too. But I am in the people representing business. That's what I like to do. I see people at meetings. I see people at the grocery store. I see people here. See people at parties and they ask me about traffic. And that's fine because that's my job. I have never heard anyone ask me about PBLO and Cotwell Drive. I've heard a lot about um Jimmy Kerr left turn at truckle. I've heard a lot about the one a lot of these other ones here, but that is not one. And I mean that's one thing that's for me is I'm I represent people and people talk to us all the time about this stuff, you know, and I I see this. Have we looked at any alternatives to a stop light at this intersection that may be less expensive and quicker so that we can help that until we get the rest of it built out so we can we can actually see if it's going to reduce by 25% or reduce by 50% maybe and then it won't be warranted. just my again not a traffic engineer. I see you have all the data which hard to argue with. However, I talk to people all the time as I know

my friends up here do. Unfortunately, I don't have a tool in the toolbox that's in interim condition um to to wait the time to see uh how it's going to reallocate once we get those additional studies. Just have to ask the question. So, we appreciate it. Thank you. I could do a roundabout. Okay. Excuse me. Did I hear roundabout? Well, thank you. Thank you both for being here. Thank you. Um we're gonna go ahead and just take a couple minute break then and start again. Bob, if you want to hang on the line. I think he's on, isn't he? Okay. Okay. Just a couple minutes, Bob, and we'll start. All right. Thank you. Thank you.

Okay. A couple minutes. We'll get ready. Yes, that's your Yes, I did.

We have to go.

Are you doing the y'all switching on me? Oh. Oh, you do the pledge of allegiance. Okay. You do. Okay. You're doing the prayer then. You want me to do the prayer? Okay. So, you want me to do the minutes? You do the minutes. Okay. I'll do the M. Okay. Okay. Good evening everyone. Thank you for being here. It's so nice to see our audience here full of people. So, thank you for being here. Um, we're going to go ahead and if you're willing and able, if you can stand for the invocation followed by the pledge of allegiance.

Let us pray. Father God, we come to you Lord. We thank you Lord for blessing us to be able to come together and work together even as a city for what's best for our city for our citizens. Father we just look to you the author and the finisher of our faith. We pray and ask Father God that we will walk in wisdom and knowledge of the truth of your word that we'll be led by your spirit in all things and at the end of the day you will be glorified and you will be honored by our gifts and the talents that you've already given us. So we thank you and we praise you in Jesus name. Amen. Amen. Please join me in the pledge of

allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you, Council Member Edwards and Mayor Prompillan. Okay, first item on the agenda is the roll call. Um, I believe Adriana, we have Council Member Bob Huddleston on the line and we um have need to excuse Becca Romo and Shawn Dugan from the meeting this evening. So moved. Second. Okay, there's been a motion and a second. All those in favor, please signify by saying I.

I. Any opposed? Okay, motion passes. The minutes. Mayor Fitzgibbiven, I move to uh consider the minutes of the city council regular meeting December 1st, 2025 and accept for the record the minutes of historic preservation commission of September 22nd, 25 arts and culture November 4th, 25 uh part-time firefighters board of trustees, November 10th, 25 and the plan the minutes of the planning and zoning commission of November 6, 2025. Second.

Okay, there's been a motion and a second. Is there any further discussion? Okay. All those in favor, please signify by saying I. I. Any opposed? Okay. Motion passes. The claims. Mayor forgiven. I move that we approve the claims report for November the 26, 2025 to December the 10th, 2025. Second. Okay. There's been a motion and a second to approve the claims. All those in favor, please signify by saying I. I.

Any opposed? Okay, motion passes. The next item is the meeting agenda approval. Is there any changes to the meeting agenda? Madame mayor, uh staff is asking the mayor and council to remove item F2, which is the recognition of Jesus Ramos. he was unable to attend tonight as well as item I1 which is the pre construction services agreement um with BNF constructions uh from tonight's agenda. Okay. Is there anything else from the council? Okay. If we can get a motion to approve the amended agenda.

So move. Second. Okay. There's been a motion and a second. All those in favor, please signify by saying I. I. I. Any opposed? Okay. We have a couple um special presentations this evening. First, we have our swearing in of our new firefighter, Maya Pena. So, Maya, if you can come up, please. Repeat after me. I state your name. I, my opin do solemnly swear or affirm

do solemnly swear or affirm that I will support the Constitution of the United States that I will support the Constitution of the United States in the laws of the State of Arizona in the laws of the State of Arizona and I will that I will bear true faith and allegiance that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same to the same and defend them against all enemies and defend them against all enemies. born and domestic. Warned and domestic. And I will faithfully And I will faithfully and impartially and impartially discharge the duties of firefighter discharge of my duties of firefighter according to the best of my ability. according to the best of my ability. So help me God. So help me God. All right. Congratulations.

Maya, congratulations. Welcome. Maya, we're so glad you're here today with the the flag the girls flag football team. Maybe some of these ladies will join us someday, right, ladies? So, congratulations, Maya. We're happy to have you.

Okay, next on the agenda is the Cash Grand Union Cougars Flag Football Team. So, if we can have you all stand up, please. Well, we're happy happy to have you you here today and so we wanted to um I know this recognition was originally presented at our last meeting, but I guess we don't we know you guys were busy so weren't able to come. So, we're grateful to have you here tonight so we can celebrate your great C season tonight. So, we are proud to recognize the Cascran Union High School Cougars flag football team for their commitment, teamwork, and outstanding representation of the Casanran community throughout this their season. The Cougars demonstrated resilience and heart in every game highlighted by strong leadership from coach Alistar Mounts and standout performances across the team. This season also marked the final chapter for several chapter for several seniors, the program's founding mothers who helped establish a strong foundation and set a lasting standard of excellence. Although this season ended in a hard-fought battle, the team's determination, growth, and sportsmanship reflect the very best of Caster Grand spirit. So, please join me in congratulating the Casanran Union Cougars flag football team for an exceptional season. and I'm we are presenting everyone with a castram pin and a um certificate to represent our community with pride and integrity. So, um again, congratulations. But before we come down, coach, if you can maybe get up and come up and say a few words about the team.

Okay. Up here. Yes, right there, please. Uh good evening everybody. Um the first thing I want to do is just express gratitude for the city council for um inviting us here this evening. Um, in particular, um, Misfits Gibbons, you've actually given speeches for the girls at Chamber of Commerce Bowls in the past, which I definitely remember, and Mr. Edwards always is there for a kind word as well. So, thank you for the invitation. Uh, the next thing I want to express some gratitude for is the um, parents and assistant coaches who keep the engine running. So, if they could just stand up really fast. The parents. Yes.

Yeah. Parents, it's okay. This is about you, too, for real. and the assistant coaches. Um, only one of my assistant coaches can be here tonight. Coach Deb Aguero is here. So, that's one of our assistant coaches. Being the head coach of the girls flag football team um Kaser Grande Union is a is a um responsibility that I take very seriously and I try my best to um put the best product on the field and train and u mentor the girls as best as I can. Um we've established a legacy of success in our community. Um we've never lost a region game. We're region champs for three consecutive years in a row. Um we've made the state playoffs every year. Um that we've been in existence, we've been in existence for three years. So we're one of the founders of um flag football in the state of Arizona. Um we take our representation of the city of CG seriously. Um so we always try to model um positivity um in when we travel and when we're at home as well. Um, just to put that in perspective, there's only four teams that are awarded by the officials, by the actual officials of AIA, um, a sportsmanship award. So, we were the 5A AIA sportsmanship award winner um, for this season as well. So, we're trying to represent our city as as well as we can. I'll just um uh recognize a couple um individual players because they they do have some pretty amazing um personal honors. Um one of our assistant coaches um couldn't be here tonight, Mike Tacker and his daughter, Kayla Tacker. Um Kayla is a really outstanding player. Um she's a finalist. Um there's only five players in the entire nation that are finalists

for NFL uh flag player of the year. Um, she just this last week won the Bid Bidwell Cardinals 5A girls flag football player of the year for the state of Arizona. It takes a long time to say it because it's really cool. Uh, she was also first team um all state safety, defensive back um with I think 7,000 interceptions. We lost track at a certain point and then um she was also a first team wide receiver. Um, the other major individual honor we had this past year was uh Sarah Mounts was uh the uh for the second year in the in a row named offensive player of the year for the southern region. So, um it's with great gratitude and humility that um I get a chance to um talk to you tonight and just thank um our city uh and thank our school district for giving us the opportunity to be a team. I want to thank all my players as well for um all your hard work and determination. So, uh, thank you very much.

Thank you. And if girls can come up and we're going to come down and get a picture, too. Let me get the certificate. Wrong one.

You want to get the other one? Sorry. Can you get Congratulations. All right. Congratulations. You know, we're all Catherine Union graduates.

We have to tell you that. But it is crazy. We all no flag football back in those days, right, Anthony? No, matter of fact, the first flag football uh camp that I did for girls was at Vago, and you all were there. A lot of you all were in that camp really. That's before they even started the flag football at high school.

Well, good. Again, thank you for being here. Okay. Next, um is our consent agenda. So all items listed with an asterct are considered routine matters and will be enacted by one motion and one roll call vote of the council. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a council member or member of the public so requests in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in the normal sequence of the agenda. And I have a few um speaker cards for items G4 and G5 and probably G6. They're all together. So, I'm going to go ahead and pull those from the agenda. Um and we'll um G4.

Well, Larry, didn't you say G5 because they're all G4 and five? You said I thought he said two 62. That's the So, pull all three, right? Okay. So, pull all three. Okay. Um we'll pull those off and we'll go ahead and um is there any any other one any other item we want to pull from the agenda besides four, five, and six? No. No. Okay. So, we'll go ahead and um have a motion to approve the consent agenda with those three items removed. Memphis Gibbons. I would move for approval of the consent agendal consent agenda as amended. Sorry.

Okay. Okay, there's been a motion and a second. Is there any further discussion? Okay, if we can get a roll call vote, please. Adriana. Council member Edwards, yes. Council member Huston, yes. Council member Herman, yes. Mayor Promped, yes. Mayor Fitzgiven, yes. Motion carries. Thank you. Okay, so I know we have the speaker cards for these other items and they're all um together. So, we'll go ahead. Um, Larry, do you want to speak on these items first and then we can have people come in and speak or how should we move forward on this? M

Madame Mayor, uh, all three of these items were approved unanimously at the last meeting where the public hearing was held and and so unless there's additional questions that may the council may have, I think we can move right into the comments.

Okay, great. So, we'll go ahead and I'll start with the first one with the which is Margaret Schultz. And Margaret, if you can come up, please. And if you can please give us your address when you um are here at the at the um microphone here, and limit your remarks to three minutes, please. Good evening, mayor and council. My name is Margaret Schultz. I live at 310 West Medlock Drive, Phoenix, Arizona. Um, I'm here today with worker powers to speak about the proposed annexation and reszoning of this section of county land. According to city staff documents, the purpose of this annexation and resoning is to facilitate the expansion of Lucid's automobile assembly plant. Worker power is not in principle opposed to a Lucid expansion, nor do we object to the city of Kasa Grand taking steps to facilitate this expansion. However, we would like once again to express concern with the fact that the annexation and resoning proposal being considered tonight commits the city to future infrastructure improvements, including paving roads, expanding water infrastructure, and expanding the coverage of police and fire departments to cover the land as it is annexing from the county. However, nowhere in the public documents is there an estimation of how much these improvements and expansions will cost. Moreover, these improvements could represent a significant value for Lucid and their expanded plant. The documents also say nothing about how the city would recoup any portion of the value at a later date. Um, of course, these are items that Lucid and the city could negotiate later on, but absent these details, why would the city agree to approve the zoneing and annexation before this agreement is worked out? Even more, why would the public support

the expenditure of public resources having no idea of the cost and no idea of what the city would get in return? At the last city council meeting, we heard statements from Lucid representatives who have said that this annexation and resoning might not even necessarily uh relate to a Lucid expansion. So, if there's now some uncertainty about what's being proposed, uh what is the rush then to approve these these items? Since we're missing some of this this key information, why not delay and hold the vote with the resoning, annexation, and development plan alto together. Um, so for these reasons, we are recommending the council vote no or delay the vote until a further time. Thank you so much for the opportunity to speak.

Thank you, Margaret. Okay, I have Seth King. Hi, Seth. if you can give us your address, please.

Uh, sure. Uh, good evening, uh, mayor, members of the city county council. My name is Seth King. I'm a land use attorney with Lucid. My business address is 7373 Gateway Boulevard in Newark, California, 94560. And um, here uh, tonight asking that you uh, approve the annexation and uh, reszoning items that are before you uh, in the manner that they're presented. Um we think that there are um many benefits to to the city of these uh proposals. Uh in particular, it adds an additional 1,200 acres to the city that are earmarked for commercial and industrial development in the future. That should lead to high-paying jobs for city residents as well as an increase in the industrial and commercial tax base. Uh additionally, the annexation will extend the city limits down to I8 uh which is a new frontier for the city to reach. like to also point out that the annexation and resoning are consistent with earlier city actions including your 2030 general plan. Uh city staff at the last meeting went through the various goals, policies and uh land use map uh and explained how uh these proposals are consistent with those items. Uh the uh proposals are also consistent with a 2022 development agreement between the city of Panal County and Lucid uh which uh discussed both annexing this property and um uh reszoning the bulk of it for uh I2 industrial uses. Uh like to note that uh no development plan is is required under uh state or local law uh at this time. Uh so uh but we do uh look forward to in the future discussing a development plan when it is ready uh with the community and with uh the city at that time. Um, also want to note uh for the record that there has despite these requests that this is moving too quickly or that there's been inadequate uh opportunity

for public comment, there's in fact been ample public notice here uh including uh posting of the property publication uh about the hearings uh mailings to surrounding residents uh none of whom have objected. Um, additionally, there have been articles in the cast of Grand Dispatch uh which have also alerted the community to what's going on there. This is would be the fourth uh public hearing or public opportunity to comment as well. So, there there have been many many opportunities for notice and an opportunity to be heard on this item. Um I'll also note that the uh annexation resoning do not uh award or promise any economic incentives to any private parties. And um uh additionally regarding the question of uh the cost of future infrastructure uh uh that's something that will be uh resolved over time when uh specific infrastructure projects are proposed. And um you know again we look forward to partnering with the city as we have at the AMP one site. So so uh thank you and we uh ask for your approval.

Thank you Seth

Pablo Korea. Pablo if you can give us your address please. Hi my name is Pablo Korea at 1232 East Rodeo Road Gascaranda Arizona. Uh I'll keep it pretty short. Um, I'm a local resident, born and raised here, uh, Cascan, Arizona. Went to school here and, uh, I now lead an organization, a nonprofit that does engagement work in the with citizens of Casanran and the broader rural Arizona. Um I have spent a lot of years working um in Cassagrand around Cassagrant in various different industrial roles uh throughout my career here and I do believe that the city as well as Lucid and other partners have an obligation to do right by community and I do believe that the city and the leadership of the city has the trust of the community through the improvements that it's done over the last several years um which are always a controversial issue and an issue up for discussion whether That's the expansion of uh affordable housing, but also the roads that are constantly being upgraded. I I live, like I said, on Rodeo Road, so I drive my daughter to Vago every single day. So, very appreciative of the expansions out by Union, where I attended as well.

Um, like I had mentioned earlier, the the city and corporations have an obligation to do right by its citizens. And that's not just for well-paying jobs, but that's also for community benefits. And like I mentioned, trust that the city government will be doing that. And I would also like to note that for the years that I worked in in various industries uh throughout Panol County, I can say that there is an that there is a value outside of solely uh community benefits and negotiation of who fronts the bill for infrastructure. And once again, you know, I I do believe companies should be fronting uh the majority or their part of the bill. Um, but the time I spent working in these spaces allowed me to raise my daughters, allowed me to provide for my family while I was making plans to advance my career, whether that be secondary education, founding uh various organizations or just basic entrepreneurship that you find in um small communities. So, um I do believe that the impact of having large scale industries comes to coming to small towns is um an overall benefit and I trust that the due diligence of the city uh will be done and I urge the council to vote yes. Thank you.

Thank you, Pablo.

Mike Cruz or Michael, sorry, I see Michael. You can give your address, please. Good evening, Mayor Fitz Gibbons and members of the council. My name is Mike Cruz, senior uh policy manager with Lucid Motors. My personal residence and address is 1113 East 9th Street in Cassagrant, Arizona. As a lifelong resident of this great state and a member of this community, I stand here not just as a representative Lucid, but a member of this community. What we have before us is something pretty simple. We have a great organization. We have a business here that's invested a lot of money into this community, into the workers, into all of what we do and what we call life here in Cassagrand. And we're trying to fulfill our mission, which is through technology, we create experiences that drive the world forward. In order to drive the world forward, we require the opportunity to grow, to expand, to innovate, and create. And as part of that growth and those opportunities come advancement for the community. We've been long good corporate stewards working with this council, members of this community, the staff here, and we walk side by side, lock step throughout the entire process. And I stand before you today because what we're witnessing is really un a very unfortunate situation where we have an outside political group has that has really come down to try to shake down this community for the benefit of their own interest. Quite frankly, their interests do not represent the way of life for everyday Cassagrand residents. their interests go back to the valley and reach further back into a wide array of different funders and political organizations that support them from California and other means. What I do want to say as we move

forward, a lot of the messaging that's around Lucid and us being not necessarily good stewards and transparent, we've been transparent across the whole time that Mr. King represented the entire year and public comment was available and we had this last minute in a sense a corporate shakedown for their interest and I will say this Lucid this pillar of sustainability our focus we make EVs electric vehicles carbon footprint is in our mind we are very careful with how we utilize the natural resources that go into our facilities whether it's energy convers uh conf um cons conservation whether It is um water conservation. We work with Arizona water daily APS to ensure that our natural resources are protected to ensure our environmental resources are protected to ensure our community has a safe commute to Lucid Motors. Everything we do is in the interest of this. Our footprint is lot less than other industrial users in the area. And as we look to expand and grow, we ask for your support. We're the largest employer of Panau County. We want to continue to grow. We're growing right now. We're hiring. And the future relies on this vote to continue that growth and to ensure we put Cassagrand first. With that being said, thank you for your time, Mayor, Council. We ask that you move forward with voting to approve the annexation and the industrial um amendments to be able to move forward with the industrial I2 zoning as as well. Thank you for your time and appreciate it.

Thank you. Is there anyone else that would like to speak on these D4, D5 or D6? Okay. Um, any other questions, comments from the council? Sure.

I of course have a comment. Um, we received a lot of emails uh about this from a form email system and I emailed back I tried to email back everyone I got. Some of them bounced back, some of them didn't go. Um, and I got a few responses from it, uh, from people living here. And what I said in there is I said, you know, we've been working on this for a year. Um, this is, you know, we've had open public meetings with planning and zoning, February 25, public process, no concerns. Um, I'm paraphrasing here and and about how this fits in with our general plan and everything, you know, so people could understand how our process works. And some of them I got back said, "Thanks for the detailed description. I don't have any further issues with this. Um I thought it's going to be annexed for the soul purchased by Lucid. Um so you know they just don't want another abandoned thing and Lucid's not abandoning their their infrastructure anytime soon. Someone said thanks for the clarification. Um you know I had one from an employee at Lucid who clicked on the link and said oh I didn't understand that. Yeah I like working there. They really said that. So um you know so that's the kind of responses I've been getting from people who live in our community because I do like I said earlier I I'm in the people representing business here in town. So that's my job to talk to people who live there. I lived here my whole life as well. I've seen a lot of companies come help us out here and you know questions have been raised. It goes with our general plan. I mean that's what been planning. Um you know we've been working on it for a year and how we pay for stuff. This is our normal operate. We zone. We we annex, we zone, then we do the site plan. It's how we've done all these and and to answer annexation or impact fee questions and and service questions. There's impact fees when people do this. And that's what helps pay for our services. police, fire, water's a whole different company from the city. That's another expense that is borne by them. And if we do a development agreement, we work out how we're going to pay for infrastructure. So, I mean, we're trying to address all these things and we've been working with Lucid and and one thing is the affordable housing. So, we worked on that. As you guys know, we have housing in Casan now. We do that. We work with them. And I Lucid's been a good partner. I just went to the Salvation Army dinner the other night and they were a

corporate sponsor of the Salvation Army dinner, you know, so they're part of our communities as well. But it's just, you know, like I said, if anyone else sent me an email and you didn't get it back, it's because it bounced back. Please email me again. But I did take the time because it was important to me, you know, that we got all these emails and I talked to the people who live here. And so most of them, you know, for that and there was one that's asking about how they handle their waste and everything. So, I'm going to look into that and talk to Lucid so we can answer these people's questions and I'm sure they're going to help. So, thank you for all the emails and I do appreciate it when people interact and I I did try to answer them all. So, thanks. Thank you, Matt. Any other questions, comments?

No. And I appreciate you getting an update on that. Um, it is important. I think we just have to remember that um what what you said, you know, this is something that we've been working on. We've had several public hearings, meetings, um mailings, articles regarding this. And um I know someone said it well is that, you know, a development plan isn't required at this point, you know, and I think that's what we have to remember that we are just talking about annexation right now. the development agreement will come later and so that will be another process where the public can get involved um and we will actually make sure that we are looking at community benefits and that's come up a couple times you know as far as community benefits and you know when when we talk to the group about what that means you know affordable housing we've addressed affordable housing we you know addressed it a little too much I think people don't understand but um you know the plan that we have here but um you know we feel we've been on top of that. You know, child care has been a big issue, you know, with a lot of our industrial um businesses actually throughout the community and Lucid has been part of that childcare roundt. You know, we are trying to come up with solutions and how we can bring child care to the community and Lucid has been there. He's they're at the table. They're at the business roundts. They're at the workforce development round table. They they are true community partners. And so, um, it it's frustrating to think that people don't see Lucid as that, um, because we, you know, we work with them. It's not like we're giving away anything. It's we're we're working together to to bring the best into our community. And I must say, being a longtime Cash Grand citizen, I've been here since I was 10 years old, and I never imagined we would have a company like Lucid in the city of Cagarrand. And I've been to that that um manufacturing facility several times. I've been on tours and it gives me so much joy to see that our residents have the opportunity to work in a company

like that that's just so I mean innovative and high techch and every job you can imagine in there. I mean some I mean the the robots are just incredible. But you know for for our our citizens to have those opportunities not only with Lucid but several you know many of the companies is just amazing. So I just appreciate the um you know the partnership you know the a true community partner and um and when we talk about community benefits it's important to us as a council to make sure that you know the you know they're paying you know with the infrastructure. We we know we need the infrastructure. So that's always considered and um we we always look at how it's going to benefit the community. So um with that I I just feel that I don't think that um it warrants us to not vote to move this forward and it's it's disappointing to see outside interest but um but you know what it's okay we we are you know strive on making sure that we are um transparent and we're inclusive and we're giving information to the community. We're not just sending out mass text messages for for people to send a letter. So, please reach out to us. For those of you that are watching, please reach out to us. We're here. You see us in the grocery store, you see us at the schools, you see us at here in council meetings every other week. So, if you have questions on this, please reach out to us and we will give you factual information. So, that's my

very well said. Well said, Bob.

So, I think what do we do? go um item by item then Larry or Brett. Okay. So, we'll go ahead and start with um G4. Okay. Ordinance number 3486, an ordinance extending and increasing the corporate limits of the city of Cagran, Panau County, state of Arizona, pursuant to the provisions of title 9, chapter 4, article 7, Arizona revised statutes and amendments there too by enexing there too certain territory continues to the existing sitting limits of the city of Cassagrand known as the project saw annexation and authorizing authorizing initial zoning of urban ranch UR for properties within said territory. Mayor Fitzgiven, I move to approve ordinance number 3486 as presented.

Second. Okay, there's been a motion and a second. Is there any further discussion? Okay, if we can get a roll call vote, please. Adriana. Council member Edwards, yes. Council member Hston, yes. Council member Herman, yes. Mayor Promp Dylan, yes. Mayor Fitzgiven, yes. Motion carries.

Thank you. Okay. Item G5. We can get an ordinance number, please. Ordinance number 11 178.470 an ordinance of the council of the city of Cagran Arizona amending zoning ordinance number 1178 and its subsequent amendments by changing the zoning from Urban Ranch UR to general industrial I2 on property generally located along the east and west sides of Thornton Road south south of Selma Highway and north of Interstate 8, Cassagran, Arizona. Mayor Mayor Given. I would move to approve uh ordinance number 1178.470 as presented. Second.

Okay. There's been a motion and a second. Is there any further discussion? If we can get a roll call vote, please. Council member Edwards. Yes. Council member Hston. Yes. Council member Herman. Yes. Mayor Promp Dylan. Yes. Mayor Fitzgiven. Yes. Motion carries. Thank you. Okay, on to item H. G6. G6. G6. Oh, sorry about that. I thought we did G6. Sorry. G6. Ordinance number, please.

Ordinance number 1178.471. An ordinance of the council of the city of Cagran, Arizona amending zoning ordinance number 1178 and its subsequent amendments by changing the zoning from Urban Ranch UR to community services B4 on property generally located at the northeast corner of Thornton Road and Interstate 8 Cerran Arizona. Mayor Fitzgiven, I move approval of ordinance number 118.471 as presented. Second. Okay, there's been a motion and a second. Any further discussion? Okay, if we can get a roll call vote, please. Council member Edwards, yes. Council member Hston, yes. Council member Herman, yes. Mayor Proen Beelin,

yes. Mayor Fitzgiven, yes. Motion carries. Thank you, Adriana. Okay, now it's our public comment um on the agenda. So, I have a few speaker cards. We'll go ahead and start with Tad Roberts. Where did Tad go? leave. He left. Did he leave? Oh, I saw him. Okay. Okay. Dad left. Um Joe Hen and Joe, if you can give us your address, please.

2078 North Sweetwater Drive. Okay. Madame Mayor, council members, I'm here tonight to publicly commend the public works department and the street superintendent and their division for selecting cactus pavement to replace our street asphalt. Uh from beginning to end, the cactus crew has been pleasant, respectful, and even helpful as my neighbors and I navigated the construction project. We live in the lakes and and it's been a long time coming, but it is there. And we were informed of the schedule. We were given paper schedules, so we knew they were coming. We were given guidance. The workers were courteous throughout the project. And it seemed extremely thorough. I mean, they're still here today, you know, putting the final manhole covers on. So, they they've been very thorough. And I have not talked to a single neighbor that has not appreciated the work that they've done and the way they've treated our community. So, thank you.

Thank you, Joe. Thank you for taking the time to come, too. Yes. Thank you.

Okay. Barbara Sundust. Uh my name is Barbara Sundust and I live at 1273 East Cordova Avenue in Cassagrand. Um two of the things I I I know I come often to address these issues, but that's because um they're very important and because um for example, I talked about um women living in their cars, women who are like in their 60s and even 70s living in their cars because there's no place for them to be. So, I'm I'm just if there was like an apartment uh or a house, a large house, I know there was one on Olive and that maybe would have housed these people. And I understand that um that the people who live in the area need to approve of it. But these are there's nothing risky about these women having a place to stay and rather than living in their cars. And I can't, you know, like I just can't imagine that anybody would not want to help an elderly person who uh needs a place to stay. And even even some of them I know are doing some temporary work. It's hard to work a lot when you're in a car, but but they are doing temporary work. So that's one thing. The other thing is the um the encampment. Um on w this past Wednesday we had laundry love and uh one of the the homeless people we have come consistently have not been there since October but they were there last Wednesday and they walked like two miles to get there to do their laundry and and I said um where are you going to go after this cuz this is like at night time it's dark and they you know like they didn't know where they were going to go and both and they're not, you know, these are not alcoholic people.

They're not on drugs. They're just poor people out of their luck and and need a place to be and they would take care of an area that was given to them. If there was an encampment, they would help take care of it. And and they told me both of them had got a $200 fine for not being anywhere. And and so I just find that in one sense, and I'm on that um UPUPAC um committee, but in one sense, I think we did the ordinance before we had a solution to help these people. And so now we're scrambling around to um to help them. And they they're not bad people. I think maybe a community has some of them have drug problems and those kinds of things, but lots of them do not. And we need to be open-minded to these people and have a place for them to be even if it's um an empty building or somehow fix that up until we can get a really good encampment place for them where they can um help take care of it, where they can get the services they need, and where they can maybe help even get jobs. So, I just continue to um beg for them to get attention. Thank you.

Thank you, Barbara. Okay, so we have um Melissa. Let's see. We have Kelly, Melissa, Mindy, you two or just Kelly, Melissa? Okay.

Do you need my address? Yes, please.

Okay. I'm Melissa Fuentes, 1402 North Kanig Drive. Um, we're actually here on behalf of the Panal chapter of Lisa Serve. We're the local realtor association. And one of the things we value most is recognizing community leaders who truly give back. And tonight, it's our honor to recognize someone who exemplifies community leadership in action. Matt Herman has served Cassagran for decades, but what sets him apart isn't just how long he's served. It's how deeply he's invested in our community. Matt doesn't show up because it's expected. He shows up because he cares. Beyond the city council, Matt has dedicated his time to organizations that strengthen our community. He's served as president of the Boys and Girls Club of the Cascan Valley, helping support programs that provide opportunity and stability for local youth. He has also served as president of the Rotary Club of Casar Grand, living out the idea of service above self. Matt also currently serves as a city council liaison to the Cassagrand youth commission ensuring young voices are heard and future leaders are supported. He is active with the chamber of commerce supporting local businesses and civic engagement. What truly stands out is that Matt's commitment goes beyond meetings and titles. Through his family business Norris RV, he and his family consistently give back by supporting community events, nonprofits, and local initiatives. His service spans government, nonprofit leadership, youth development, and business. And he brings integrity and dedication to each and every role. On behalf of we serve and our members, we are proud to recognize Matt Herman for his outstanding service and leadership. Matt, thank you for your continued commitment to Kasgran and for helping make this community stronger.

Thank you. All right. Good job, Matt. Yes. Yeah, you you surprised him, ladies.

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Okay. Is there anyone else that would like to address the council? Sure. Come on up. If you can just give us your name and address, please. Oh, sorry about that. Wow. All right. Um, my name is Philip Picosce. You want my home address or who I'm representing? Um, yes. Home address.

Okay. Uh, 340 West Kya Rosa, Cas Grand, Arizona. And um, a lot of you probably know me as Wildman Phil. And, uh, I've got my whole life here educating and entertaining uh, the community. Uh uh others of you may know me as my alternate ego because maybe I've put your Christmas lights on your house or in some other way helped to light up your life. Um but I'm not here representing you one of those today. Um I'm actually here today as a president of the Blackbox Foundation and uh the Blackbox Foundation uh has been around for about 10 years. We are the premier performing arts organization in panel county and uh um it was uh one of these things that I found that a lot of people still don't know who we are. So I want to tell you a little bit about what uh the Blackbox Foundation does. We are uh basically an advocate for the performing arts. Uh we help to uh uh get the community involved in doing such things. Um in the last year uh we have had uh over 275 community members uh in actual productions uh live plays that we've put on. Um we have had 238 of those were our community's youth. Uh so that's uh where a lot of our effort is is a youth of the community. Um we've actually had uh 58 different performances this last year. 44 of those uh being uh involving the youth of our community. Uh we've had other community events as well. We do karaoke nights. Uh we have movie nights. We had an escape room, dance festival, different things. Um we've had nine or 10 of those this this last year. And um with that being said, we've had over 3,300 people attend just our our actual play performances. I have no no idea how many people showed up to some of the other events that we do uh for the community. Um and uh a lot of people as

I said found out I found out still don't know exactly what we do, how involved we are in the community. And so I want to take this opportunity to invite the city council members and uh Mr. Mayor uh to our upcoming well it's ongoing. We're smack in the middle of um what we have going now is 101 Dalmatians kids. if um and and I want to mention uh in case you you know have no idea what we're doing. Uh if you've ever been to one of your school, you know, plays with your kids when they were younger, this is not that. Uh this is uh uh actual theater. Uh we actually had uh three nominations last year for the Arizona Awards, which is uh that puts us on the same tier as like the theaters in all of Arizona, the Phoenix area and everything. And uh that that was a big honor to to be kind of up to that level. Uh we also have our our youth summer camp uh which we do um in conjunction with the city. Um and I'm going to go ahead and uh just give you guys our upcoming schedule so you can attend one of our things. And here is some tickets to the 101 Dalmatians performance which uh you missed last weekend, but you got there's a code on here you can get in for free because we like you guys, right? So

you can give it to Larry. But thank you. You can give them to who? Larry. All right. Thank you. Thank you. Everybody's pointing. Is there anyone else? Okay, we'll go ahead and close the public comments and now to award of contracts. So, we have several looks like public works here is on for for a few of these. So, we'll go ahead and start with item I1. Two. One was removed. Two. Oh, that's right. My one was removed. I two. I know I hit.

Good evening, madame mayor and city council. Just want to preface both item I2 and I3 are uh project management service contracts for several CIP projects that we're moving forward with. So I'll start with I2. Uh staff recommends that mayor and council approve a contract with Wilson & Company, Inc. Engineers and Architects for project management design services for various roadway improvement projects in an amount not to exceed $98,000. The city published a request for qualifications uh solicitation number 1040-26-CG and Wilson & Company, Inc. and Engineers and Architects was select as the most qualified submitter in accordance with title 34 guidelines. The city of Kasa Grande continues to advance roadway and infrastructure improvements as part of its ongoing capital improvement program. And to support these efforts, the city published an RFQ um seeking professional engineering firms to provide project management design services for multiple capital improvement projects. The Wilson Company will provide the project management services through Owen Mills, who will act as an extension of city staff through the design, procurement, and construction phases for the following projects. Project number 26096, the Colorado through O'Neal and O'Neal to Pier Road project. And project number 26088, the traffic 6 signal at Kasa Grande and Maropa Highway in Eington project. The current scope anticipates intersection improvements at Kasa Grande, Maricopa Highway in Eington. Um now without the installation of traffic signal that was included just as some changes of scope um were determined needed for the project. listening company. Um the will the the service to Wilson company will include project management, design phase, coordination, um construction manager at risk, procurement support and construction phase, technical assistance for the the previously listed projects which will be provided on a time and

materials basis per the uh the attached fee estimate. Uh again the the total fiscal impact is that $98,000 and the funds are available in their respective uh accounts and these funds would be drawn equally between those those projects. And with that I will answer any questions you may have. Any questions? Any questions? No I don't think so. So if we can get a resolution number please. Thank you.

Resolution number 5862. A resolution of the council of the city of Cassagran, Arizona, accepting the proposal for professional services from Wilson & Company, Inc. Engineers and Architects to provide design project management services for various roadway improvement projects, authorizing expenditure of public funds, and authorizing the execution of a contract. Mayor Fgiven, I move that we approve resolution number 5862 as presented. Okay, there's been a motion and a second. Is there any further discussion? If we can get a roll call vote, please. Council member Edwards, yes. Council member Hston, yes. Council member Herman, yes. Mayor Prompia Dylan, yes. Mayor Fitzgiven, yes.

Motion carries. Thank you. A item I three.

All righty. Madame Mayor and City Council, staff recommends that the mayor and city council approve a contract with Slesinger Consulting Engineering PLLC for a for project management services for the East Cottonwood Lane and North Mission Parkway intersection. This is capital improvement project number 26136 and 26059 as well as the East Courtzson Road from North Benal to North Pier Road project which is contained within the capital improvement plan as projects number 26083 and 26095. The city published that same uh request for qualifications uh solicitation number 1040-26-G and Sleser Consulting Engineering was selected as the second most qualified submitter. Um and the and the RFQ allowed for the number one and number two positions. Uh this was in accordance with the title 34 guidelines. The scope of this work will include project management, technical and administrative services for the Cottonwood intersection and Courton Road design projects on a time and materials basis. Project manage Excuse me. Project management will be provided by Bill Slesinger PE and charged by categorical rates shown in the uh fee estimate that was attached. The total costs of these services will not exceed $148,958. The funds are available in the project numbers listed as I stated and will be equally drawn between the the separate projects. And with that, I can answer any questions you may have.

Any questions? Yes. Just got a comment. Sure. Just good to see these road projects moving forward. Here we are. Madam Mayor, can I make a comment because I think it's an important context. Uh we actually are looking essentially to extend uh the um our staff to handle these projects to accelerate them. That's that's one of the reasons why we're moving forward with the recommendation of just to keep those projects moving forward to meet the expectations. Good. Thank you. Thank you. Any questions, comments?

If we can get a resolution number, please. Resolution number 5866, a resolution of the council of the city of Cagran, Arizona, accepting the propos proposals of professional services from Slesinger Consulting Engineer PLLC DVAC SCE engineering to provide design project management services for various capital improvement projects authorizing expenditure of public funds and authorizing the execution of a contract. Mayor Fgiven, I move that we approve resolution number 5866 as presented. Second. There's been a motion and a second. Is there any further discussion? If we can get a roll call vote, please. Council member Edwards, yes. Council member Huleston, yes. Council member Herman,

yes. Mayor Prompy Dylan, yes. Mayor Fitzgiven, yes. Motion carries. Thank you. Hey, I that you Oh. Oh, sorry, Clark. That is He's hiding down there. Down there in the bunker. Nope. There you go. I didn't see him. The flowers right there. There you go.

The staff recommends that the mayor and council authorize the city manager to execute a three-year soul source agreement with Sparkco McCain, Inc. for $30,126. The city utilizes the my city TMS, that's traffic management system system to provide centralized traffic signal management, allowing staff to monitor and adjust traffic operations across multiple intersections. These systems are operating along Florence, Pert and TLE. In addition, the city maintains an adaptive signal control system that dynamically adjusts signal timing based on realtime conditions. This system optimizes corridor flow and reduces congestion during periods of fluctuating demand. This ensures this agreement ensures continued support, monitoring and optimization of these adaptive algorithms to sustain operational efficiency and safety. As stated in the Solos letter, Swarcomo McCain is the sole provider authorized to maintain and support the My City TMS software. Working directly with the developer ensures compatibility, reduces system downtime, and enables the city to leverage the manufacturer's IT services and solution teams expertise. SWARKO McCain has a long-standing partnership with the city's traffic and engineering division, which has enabled familiarity with the city's infrastructure, system configuration, and specific operational needs. No other vendor possesses equivalent access, rights, or capabilities to provide maintenance for this proprietary system.

If approved, this contract would begin in February of 2026 and end in February of 2029. The total cost for the threeyear contract is $30,126. Funds are available in account number 1 01 1 121 1 199-6701. Any questions? That's the actual account number. Could you give that to me again after the meeting?

Um, any questions? Oh, yeah. One. Do you have a real one or I thought that was a real one. No, I real quick I I was just going to say um now you said that this right here is for Florence per and also was it talle trickle today? Yes. Yes. That was Well, I was going to tag on to that. Okay, that was the first part of my question. Um so we spoke earlier during the study session that we're going to looking at updating a lot of our systems on the other streets. So would this also get expanded as part of that that expansion?

Thank you for asking Councilman Benellan. Yes. As we improve the infrastructure uh on these corridors, the improvements that we are going to make is going to be on a corridor by corridor basis. Year one we're doing Florence and Panel as their the main corridors. Years two and three, we'll be looking at uh Cottonwood, McCartney, uh Early, um all the other main corridors will get the improved infrastructure and we'll be implementing this uh tool on them. Good.

Okay. Any other questions, comments? Okay. If we can get a resolution number, please. Resolution number 5863, a resolution of the council of the city of Cagran, Arizona, accepting the sole source provider offer from Swarco McCain, Inc. for my city TMS and adaptive maintenance, authorizing expenditure of public funds, and authorizing the execution of a contract. Mayor Fitzgiven, I move approval of resolution number 5863 as presented. Second, there's been a motion and a second. Is there any further discussion? Okay, if we can get a roll call vote. Council member Edwards, yes. Council member Hston, yes. Council member Herman,

yes. Mayor Promp Dylan, yes. Mayor Fitzgiven, yes. Motion carries. Thank you. Hey, I five. Erin, hi there.

No, I don't think it's on. Hit that button right there. There you go. You're on.

Okay. Good evening, mayor, madam, and councel. Agenda item I5 is a contract for RCIA Properties Enterprise uh for the pool deck repair and grade installation. Staff recommends that the mayor and council authorize the city manager to award a contract with RCI Properties Enterprise LLC not to exceed 303,348 and authorize funds in the amount of 3440,000 to include city contingency up to 36,652 to complete the pool deck repair and great installation project at Palm Island Family Aquatic Park. To procure this project, the city of Casran conducted a competitive solicitation process through requests for proposals. A total of three proposals were received from this solicitation. Following a thorough evaluation, the selection committee determined that RCI Properties Enterprise was the most responsive and responsible proposer whose submitt represented the best overall value to the city. RCI's property's proposal was the lowest of the three with a total cost for the base project of 268,4919. RCI's proposal also included three optional recommendations. And the city has determined to include two of those three options. new depth markers that would be installed on the pool deck and removal of all the plastic joints um and replacement with a a silica um joint filler for an optional total of 35,19 which brings the total contract to total to 303,438. The scope of work for this contract encompasses three distinct projects. Uh the first being pool deck draining replacement. That's essentially all the drains that capture the water that gets dropped on the pool deck from pool patrons um and filtering that out uh back out to the uh you know away from

the pool system. The pool deck resurfacing and coating. And then the third project being the pool gutter grate installation. Uh the pool gutter grates are the white grates that you walk over as you go from the pool deck into the pool. Essentially, RCX properties enterprise provided a total provided a detailed visual timeline indicating the construction activities will occurred from January to March with substantial completion from March 27th, 2026. The project supports the city of Casran strategic plan by investing in the continued care and maintenance of critical build facilities. the city use of transparent competitive procurement processes ensures fiscal responsibility while preserving valuable community assets for the enjoyments of the residents and and also mayor madame mayor and council I want to add to that there's you know essentially there's three kind of two replacement components to our to our palm island aquatic facility uh the first being the mechanical systems which would be your pool pumps um your filtration systems those are all up upgraded and replaced in 2020 um this would be the first kind of structural component which would be the pool decks um that this project would cover and then ultimately the the final kind of component would be the pool shell um water rewaterproofing that essentially um which staff is working on right now for a CIP project in 4 year 27 or 28. Um the contract amount for the scope of work shall not exceed 340,000. Funding for this project is available through the approved four-year 26 capital improvement plans which include project number 24009 in the amount of 27,63 CA CIP project number 25124 in the amount of $150,000 for aquatic upgrades. In addition, the department will be utilized by $16,000 from our operations budget and transfer 146,937

from the Vago Park Basketball Court CIP. And I and I just want to provide a little more content to the Bago Park project. You know, in September, we've been working with a contractor through uh Mohave Cooperative Purchasing Agreement. Um that contractor gave us kind of some rough estimates about $200,000 to replace the basketball court at Vago Park. Um so I was hoping to have a firm cost um kind of bid essentially before this meeting. Um, unfortunately I don't, but we are confident that we are going to be right around that $200,000 project essentially giving us some additional funds from that project bill to transfer to this project. So um, just so a little more content on that. I want to reassure that that project is still very much in the works for this year. So um, I guess with that I would open up to any questions.

Any questions? No, just a comment. I I do appreciate the way you guys the procurement process you guys used on this one. I do like it. I feel it's competitive and we still get the best quality. So, sure, Erin, thanks for very good explanation of all this. I appreciate that. And also, as we learned earlier, is this pool drains going to catch for that effluent because it's getting to be very valuable. So, want to make sure it gets back in our system. Okay. Very much. Okay. No other questions. So, if we can get a resolution number,

resolution number 5864, a resolution of the council of the city of Cassagran, Arizona, accepting a proposal from RCI Properties Enterprise LLC for the pool deck repair and great installation, authorizing the expenditure of public funds and authorizing execution of a contract with or purchase order to RCI Properties Enterprise LLC and authorizing the transfer of budget authority. Mayor Fitzgiven, I move to approve resolution number 5864 as presented. Second. There's been a motion and a second. Is there any further discussion? If we can get a roll call vote, please. Council member Edwards, yes. Council member Hston, yes. Council member Herman, yes. Mayor Perillan, yes. Mayor Fitzgiven,

yes.

Motion carries. Thank you. Okay, back to public works. I six. Good evening, Madame Mayor and Council. Staff recommends that Mayor and City Council authorize a contract with Franklin Striping Incorporated for the installation of paint stripes and markings on roadways within the city as part of the annual payment maintenance program for an amount not to exceed $257,821. Staff is requesting authorization to execute this project utilizing an existing contract through Maricopa County 21109-S awarded to Franklin Striping Incorporated. This contract would provide for pavement striping to various CDC streets within the city. On average, pavement striping is replaced every 3 to 5 years with heavy traffic areas requiring shorter increments. The contract amount of $226,000821 along with the owner's contingency of 25,000 will be paid from the streets account annual payment ma maintenance account. This fund has a current balance of 3 million with 300 set aside for payment striping. And with that, I'll be happy to answer any questions.

Any questions? No. No. Okay. Now, resolution number, please. Resolution number 5865, a resolution of the council of the city of Casagran, Arizona, accepting a proposal from Franklin Striping, Inc. for the annual payment preservation program authorizing the expenditure of public funds and authorizing execution of a contract with or purchase order to Franklin Striping, Inc. Mayor Fisk, I move that we approve resolution number 5865 as presented. Second. Okay, there's been a motion and a second. Any further discussion? Okay, if we can get a roll call vote, please. Council member Edwards, yes.

Council member Hston, yes. Council member Herman, yes. Mayor Promp Dylan, yes. Mayor Fitzgiven, yes. Motion carries. Thank you. Okay. boards and commissions. J1 the um I don't see Regis here, but we she Oh, Regis behind my You're behind Mike's hat. I'm so sorry. Well, nice to have you here, Reges. Thank you for being here. So, we um if we can get um a motion to approve the appointment of Regis Summers to the Arts and Culture Commission. So, move. Second. Big second. There's been a motion and a second. All those in favor, please signify by saying I.

I. Any opposed? Okay. Thank you, Regis. And again, thank you for serving. I know you were on this commission for many years before, and so we just appreciate you coming back and share your expertise and vision and passion. So, thank you very much. We have a lot to do. Okay. Item K1, Richard.

Good evening, Mayor, city members of city council. Tonight, staff is recommending the approval of an ordinance which authorizes the sale of lot number 7 in phase two of the Don M. Kramer Airport Industrial Park to Kuscas Grande Air Center LLC for uh the $156,816 per acre contingent upon necessary approvals and compliances with the industrial park protective restrictions and planning and zoning site plan requirements and authorize execution of all documentation by the city manager. Lot number seven represents the last lot that the city owns in the phase two of the airport industrial park that is available for sale. Um this lot is located between Goss Hawk and the city's uh north operations center immediately adjacent to this uh to the municipal airport and has a through the fence access point that the company is planning on constructing and using to support their aviation related business. Kasag Grande Air Center um is interested in purchasing this lot for the purpose of being able to build a facility for which they will conduct their airborne operation services and air tanker training programs. The facility will also include meeting space for events and a small museum featuring vintage aircraft and firefighting items. Uh based on the selling price of $156,816 per acre, the total estimated purchase price for this 4.001 001 plus or minus acres is approximately $628,832. And with that, I will answer any questions you might have.

Okay. Any questions? No. All right. Sounds like a great addition to the airport. Yes. Yes. It's a it's a great it's a great operation and we're happy to have them. Are they coming from another area? No, they've been actually working out of a um a space that they've been leasing, but it they're they're expanding and they they want to customize their own facility so that they can be um actually do more um operations and more training. So, it's it's awesome.

Okay, great. Thank you, Richard. Okay, if there's no other questions, if we get an ordinance number, please. Ordinance number 3490, an ordinance with the council of the city of Cassagrand, Arizona, authorizing the sale of real property located at lot 7 of the Donovan M. Kramer SR Industrial Park phase 2 at the Casag Grand Municipal Airport, authorizing expenditure of public funds for reasonable and customary closing cost and authorizing execution of a documentation by the city manager. Mayor Fitzgiven, I move approval of ordinance number 3490 as presented. Second.

There's been a motion and a second. Is there any further discussion? If we can get a roll call vote, please. Council member Edwards, yes. Council member Huleston, yes. Council member Herman, yes. Mayor Prom Dylan, yes. Mayor Fitzgiven, yes. Motion carries. Thank you. Okay, public hearings here at L1. Larry, is that you? Oh. Oh, sorry, Rob. Not a problem. Good evening, mayor and council. Manager, so I'm looking over there.

Uh, tonight staff is requesting that the mayor and council approve the adoption of two additional fees to the consolidated fee schedule relating to the agreement between the city and Arizona water. By way of background, this is a topic that's come up several times over the past few months. And essentially in summary, uh this agreement with Arizona Water is intended to help address issues with collection of wastewater rates because that's something where the city has lost a millions of dollars of wastewater revenues that could have otherwise been collected. And at the September 15th regular council meeting, the mayor and council approved the agreement with Arizona Water. And this is a tool that Arizona water began offering cities more recently. It's something that the cities of Buckeye and Arizon Sedona have also began to use in the past couple years and it's something that the city wants wants to use as a tool to help address uh this issue. Uh this is currently awaiting the approval of the Arizona Corporation Commission because it does require their approval. That's anticipated to come about the next four months is kind of the far end of that timeline that we're expecting. And as far as the specific fees for the consolidated fee schedule, there would be two fees that would be added if approved this evening. The first would be the disconnection fee, and that is a $100 fee every time that a resident has the water service disconnected. And the after hours reconnection fee would be a $50 fee every time the city submits a request to have the water service disconnected at an address, but the city submits it after 2 p.m. and it gets reconnected by the Arizona Water Company after 5:00 p.m. So say the city were to submit at 2:30 and Arizona Water were to reconnect at 4:45, then there would not be a charge in that case. But these two fees under the agreement will both be charged from Arizona water to the city. And so the intent by adding

them to the fee schedule would to be to create a pass through fee structure in order to help uh the city recover those costs to pass those fees from Arizona water through the city to the delinquent customer that's generating or initiating that cost so to speak. And so this is a recommendation from staff and I'm happy to answer any questions. Any questions? Just clarify this only for people who go through all the process and don't pay their bills. It's not like we're charging everybody this.

Correct. Yeah, that Thank you, Council Member Herman. That's something where there'll be a multiplestep process of giving at least 10day notices both posted at the residence and also mailed. And we're want to build into our process also emails and phone calls as if possible just to make sure everyone's very aware. It's a after all of that has happened and there's been no payment plan entered into or balance paid then yes but there'll be multiple warnings. Yes. Correct. Thank you. Okay. So this is a public hearing. Mhm.

So we'll go ahead and open the public hearing if there's anyone that would like to speak on this. Okay. No one's going to speak. So we'll go ahead and close the public hearing. And if we can get a resolution number please. Resolution number 5867, a resolution of the council of the city of Cagran, Arizona, declaring as a public record in adopting that certain document filed with the city clerk and entitled FY 2025 to 20226 amended consolidated fee schedule effected January 15, 2026 and establishing an effective date. Mayor Fitzgiven, I move to approve resolution number 5867 as presented. Second.

There's been a motion and a second. And is there any further discussion? Okay, if we can get a roll call vote, please. Council member Edwards, yes. Council member Herdston, yes. Council member Herman, yes. Mayor Prompy Dylan, yes. Mayor Fitzgiven, yes. Motion carries. Thank you. L2 James.

Happy holidays, members of council. This item in front of you is a major general plan amendment request for approximately 353 acres near the southwest and northeast corners of Florence Boulevard and Overfield as shown on your screen here. The request is to amend the land use that is currently applicable to the property which is in the neighborhoods general plan category and amend it to be within the large mixeduse general plan land use category. Just uh a reminder for members of the public and the council, the major general plan amendment does not affect the zoning of the property. The predominant zoning of this area is Urban Ranch. There's just three acres of that 353 acre site that is zoned B2. Um, so the zoning would not change. However, the amendment from neighborhoods to large mixed use would make the property eligible for a different zone district that wouldn't be eligible for under the neighborhoods category should a zone change be proposed within the existing general plan category of neighborhoods. It's predominantly designed for and intended for single family land use at a density of 4.5 dwelling units per acre or less. However, there are limited areas that within the neighborhoods category that does support multifamily development and commercial development. Interestingly, the urban ranch zoning

isn't included as an appropriate zone district within neighborhoods, but that zone district, as I mentioned, would continue until such time a zone change was requested. As you can see, an excerpt from our general plan includes the appropriate land uses for neighborhoods um and appropriate zoning categories. The request to place this 353 acres into large mixed use is to take advantage of its location just east of I10 in a in an area that is showing a lot of um development promise in the large mixeduse category. It's supportive of multi-purposed mixeduse developments. It's an alternative to conventional, residential, commercial, industrial developments. You have to have a minimum of 320 acres for an area to be considered within the large mixeduse category. And then there's certain rules with regard to what can be developed within it. um no more than 70% of the area can be um proposed for commercial uses and no more than 50% of the area can be used industrially nor residentially. And as you can see within the large mixeduse category, it does have a broad range of land uses that are considered appropriate. It it is it's a mixed bag. it um it's it's an it's a unique land use category because it does support not only residential and commercial but also industrial because of that mixture. P AD zoning is the only appropriate zone category um that can be considered for large mixed use. So that way the the

mixture of uses can be thoughtfully placed as well as specific development standards to provide for compatibility not just um between the different uses within that area but also with respect to what's surrounding that area. When taking a look at surrounding future uses, there is commercial use intended for properties to the north and west of the site. And to the south and southeast of the site is intended for single family land use. And you could see also a little bit further to the east is um uh designation that would support multifamily outside of this area. And so should this be changed to large mixed use, the next step for the applicant would be to propose a P A zoning. And they may have not yet submitted any type of zone change request. But just as as an example of how a large mixed use would work, it would be likely that the applicant could propose an industrial use or a mix of industrial use near the prominent intersection of Overfield and Florence. Um that would be in a location that is um furthest away from conflicting land uses. And then as part of their PAD they could um potentially propose residential of of varying densities um behind that between the industrial and the less intense uses. And then there'd be the potential for commercial development as you get

towards the um areas that are closer to the uh single family residential uh designated lands. And then this graphic is interesting because even though when you go east of I 10 once you clear the prominade it's just wide open field there's lots of entitled property out there and this graphic shows just to what degree of entitlement exists. Um you have Post Ranch to the east which is a um single family area for the most part although there is some area designated for multifamily and commercial and then you have area with certificates of assured water supply not only in Post Ranch but directly to the south um two single family neighborhoods. Eagle Meadows is another future single family neighborhood, but but to the north you have Overfield Farms with a wide variety of of uses. So the idea to place this in a large mixed use will serve as a hub not just for the future land uses on the east side of I 10, but because of its proximity to I 10 of a a great location to attract traffic from other areas and regionally. When looking at general plan amendment criteria, it predominantly uh relies on conformance to the city's general plan. I do want to point out that um on the east side of I 10, large mixed use is not an orphan. Um the Phoenix smart areas within that land use category as well as an area north of the prominade. So this would be be the third location east of I 10 that would be placed in

that large mixeduse category. The criteria is described within your staff report in more detail, but essentially um there's seven general plan amendment determination criteria that has to be addressed and staff feels that this has been appropriately responded to by the applicant. Um it primarily talks about how the future development that is supported by that category um can be compatible with regard to um existing infrastructure and resources and we feel that that this can be met and addressed. Again this would be just the first step of the process. The next step for the applicant would be to submit for zoning. The one of the largest concerns is infrastructure. Um I should point out that this area does not have certificates of assured water supply. However, there has been recent changes to state legislation that that may potentially be an endro to being able to get certificates of assured water supply through the a to urban bill and then also steps that Arizona water company are taking to become a designated water provider. So, um water is one piece of the puzzle, but the other thing that we would look at is transportation. Of course, with a general plan amendment, um there there's nothing that has to be provided for in great specific detail regarding um transportation infrastructure, but at the time of site plan submitts, they would obviously have to provide traffic analysis and we could only support a project if it's

demonstrated how the roadway network could support that which is being proposed. But I do want to point out that this area being adjacent to Hosianda to the west and overfill to the east are both designated to be arterial roadways with ultimate future improvements to be wider and multiple travel lanes. And Quartzen to the north and Selma to the south are also arterial roads with future planned interchanges with I 10. So again, when you go out east, you see a lot of agricultural land, but um in terms of our future planning for that area, there there is the future potential for additional opportunities for um vehicular access and interaction with Interstate 10. Regarding the notification process, general plans um require 60-day notification and two public hearings in front of planning commission as well as an opportunity to address council. Um as a result of those previous notification efforts and public hearings, um staff has received a number of comments and some of which has been included within your packet. Um, at the public hearings, the concerns were primarily centered around um, resistance to be supportive of multifamily development because large mixed use does um, support that, but it does support a number of other uses. And then at the second hearing, there was a concern not about the multif family development but the industrial development um in terms of what traffic impact that would have to Florence

Boulevard. So I do want to point out that as a large mixeduse category um the next step would be to consider its um subsequent planned area development and at that time staff as well as the decision makers could determine whether multi the multifamily component was appropriate. Um it it doesn't have to have multifamily development. It's just one of the uses that is supported in large mixture use. I do want to point out that within the neighborhoods category, multifamily is also allowed and through a series of zone changes and based on the acreage that is presented within that area, you could potentially end up with a request for a 100 acres of multifamily development. not necessarily saying all of that would be approved, but it would meet the tenants of the neighborhood's general plan under the large mix and mixed use category. However, um based on the the rules that would have to be followed, only 88 acres, 12 acres less could be multifamily. So, it's not necessarily um a situation where more land would be opened up for the potential of multifamily proposal. It would actually be a little bit less in terms of acreage. And again, infrastructure concerns would be evaluated at the time of zoning and then more specifically at the time of site plan proposals. And then um any concerns about changes to that zoning would be evaluated at that time. Um you know once we were to receive a planned area development zone and that were to get approved. One of

the concerns were well what's to keep someone from changing it after it got approved? Well, that's true, but but any change regarding height or orientation of uses or introducing new uses would have to um in invoke yet another public hearing process for further evaluation. So, at its November 6th meeting, planning commission did vote unanimously to forward to council a recommendation to approve this general plan amendment. And that concludes my presentation.

Thank you, James. Any questions. It is a public hearing. So, if there's anyone that would like to speak on this now is the time to come up. No. Okay. We'll go ahead and close the public hearing. And um any any further questions then? Okay. So, if we can get a resolution number, please.

Resolution number 5273.41, 41, a resolution of the council of the city of Cassagran, Arizona, amending the city of Casagran 2030 general plan as adopted by resolution number 5273 and as previously amended by amending the land use designation from neighborhoods to large mixed use on property generally located at the southwest and northeast corners of Florence Boulevard and Overfield Road, Kaser Grand, Arizona, I move that we approve resolution number 5273.41 41 as presented. Second. Okay, there's been a motion and a second. Is there any further discussion? If we can get a roll call vote, please.

Mayor Fitzgiven. Yes. Prior to us doing the roll call vote, I always remind you when we do a major general plan um that it does change your voting requirements. So, this one will require five votes tonight to pass. Okay. Thank you. Okay. Council member Edwards. Yes. Council member Hston. Yes. Council member Herman, yes. Council uh Mayor Proent V Dylan, yes. Mayor Fitzgiven, yes. Motion carries. Thank you. Okay, last the reports. Bob. Bob, we'll start with you. You since you've been so patient on the phone there. Thank you. But no report, mayor.

Okay. Thank you. Okay. How about you, Anthony? Uh just want to say just um I want to word this the right way. Um in my prayer I wanted to add something and want to be praying for the families that have been affected with the shootings and the different violence that's been going on throughout our world. Um also I believe this will be the last time we see each other before uh the new year. So, I want to wish you all a happy holiday season and I hope you have a blessed new year. Look forward to working with you all in the new new year. Um, just also want to make mention, I know our calendars are getting full for the month of January already.

Um, just want to make mention of a couple couple things coming up on and I'll speak for Rebecca real quick. First of all, the unity march will be on January 15th. Uh, I think this about 20 years they've been doing this. I think uh Jeff Lavender did it for many many years. Um she is in charge of it now. Um and that is uh like I said January 15th. It starts at 12:00 noon and they'll walk from Lin Colola down to Per Park and from there we have a program there about 30 minutes. Um also on that day um Faith Alliance is having the big lunchon. Um and our mayor is the speaker at that lunchon. Uh she have a busy day that day. Um and so just want to make mention of that. That's going to be at the LDS church um off of uh Colorado. Uh let's see. Also on uh January the 19th is our annual MLK Day celebration where we have a lot of uh we're doing a day of service as well. A lot of our students come and they help out. We have like five 400 uh workers that'll be there. Um your young group youth commission is going to be there. Um, we get a lot of help throughout the community and we do a lot of different service projects throughout our community where we clean up alleyways. Our football team, they'll be here as well for both teams. Uh, the alleyways, uh, we just take care of the whole corridor. Uh, carving that park, of course, per will be cleaning up Florence Boulevard things that we'll be talking about, I guess, at the city meeting as well. So, we're looking forward to a wonderful time that starts at 10 a.m. We'll be giving away free food as well. We'll be cooking and having the hot meal, but we're also going to be giving away free food. On last year, we gave away 150 bags to whoever needed it. And so, we look forward to giving back into our community and helping our community once again. Um, and I believe that's the

last one that I had.

Thank you, Anthony. I have to follow Anthony. Okay. Um want to say thanks to uh all of the community members who participated and came out to the electric light parade. Was amazing and wouldn't have gone off without uh community services department. Danny and his team. Excellent job. I was in it. Um I got to see it. I've done it a lot of years and it was very smooth process. So thank you to pass that along to your staff as well. all day and did a great job. And the community, the floats are amazing. So, you can see all those results online. Um, and speaking of all of our construction projects, but the Florence Boulevard, I know there's a lot going on. It's progress, but maybe we could look in the future not closing down places in front of major retailers during the holiday season. There's never a good time, I realize, but maybe something we should think about not not having them all at the same time. Um, got to go to the police foundation ball on Saturday night. It was a lot of fun. Rang the bell. Well, I know Larry did as well. I think Lisa has. If you haven't done it, help the Salvation Army. It's great. You see all the people, you see all the people in our community and it's great to see how generous people in our community are and uh, you know, all the kids, families, everything going in and out. I did at Walmart was my station. So, there was a lot of people there. So, a lot of fun. And then last night um there was the fifth annual Manora lighting here at city hall. Um you know with everything that was going on as Anthony mentioned it was uh you know it was an event and it was nice. everyone felt safe thanks to police department, the city, um the local Shabbad. I didn't say that right probably, but um and the community and the rabbi that was there and Lisa as mayor gave great message about spreading light and so I'll just leave it at that and it was really a great celebration and it was a good

turnout. So, it's really neat to have that in Cass because I lived here my whole life and haven't seen that for the last five years. So, it's pretty cool. So with that, uh, merry Christmas, happy Hanukkah, happy holidays, whatever you have. But thank you. It's a great city and have a happy holidays. Thank you, ma'am.

The electric light parade was a great time. Um, it was great seeing all the floats and all the community, but it was even better seeing all the families and small kids and at the park and just out enjoying it. So, I mean, it's a great time. I I've always enjoyed the Electric Light Parade. It's a great show and Parks and Rec does a great job with with that. Um, that's pretty much it other than merry Christmas, happy holidays to everybody and have a safe New Year's Eve. That's all I have. All right.

Um, no, and just to comment on the electric light parade and I already Danny and and his team just amazing just it keep it grows every year and just the activities that were going on in the park also that afternoon and how many people were there. It was just great to see. But not only Tanny, but it's the public works team, our police department, our fire department, our PIO team, just everyone that came together and made it such a great familyfriendly event. And thank you to our sponsors and especially APS um for sponsoring that. And the awards, I think we'll probably be giving those awards next meeting, I would imagine. Right, Danny? So, um yeah, I don't know how they picked the winners because there were so many amazing floats. So, um, yeah, so some good competition there, but you know, definitely a lot going on this time of year and, you know, it's definitely just such a great, you know, community that celebrates so much. You know, Jay Warren had a night of remembrance and it was such a great night where they had people that lost loved ones throughout the year and there was a good probably three 400 people there and it was just a really nice um celebration of life for all of those lost. So, I just really compliment um Jay Warren for for having that for for those families. Salvation Army continues to do so much for our local community. We had the bell ringing kickoff dinner which was a lot of fun with the police and fire having a competition. The fire department won of course. So, um you know, for raising more money that night, but um but yeah, if you haven't done the bell ringing, please do. They're always looking for bell ringers and they're still trying to meet their fundraising goal. So, um, please Foundation, they do so much for the community. It was a great dinner this Saturday raising money, um, for children. They have their big blue Santa distribution next, um, or this Saturday where they'll be getting, I think, about four or 500, um, toys to, um, kids throughout the

what, 700

700 700 toys um to community um, children. So, that's Saturday. Um and just the the many um agencies. I don't know. I I've been to that table for all. They have just community dinners in in the city and they just want people they just advertise things on social media and have people just come out and they just feed them, you know, no fees, no anything. And so I just wanted to really thank that group as well as everyone else, you know, um that that's serving our community. The lighting of the Monara was really nice. Again, Matt, thank you for being there. It was great especially in light of what's happening in the world especially especially in Australia. It was good for us to show um unity and um you know in inclusiveness and welcoming people of of all religions in our community. So um but as as far as um activities with the city, the leadership academy is accepting applications. Those are due January 2nd. So if anyone would like to participate participate, please go online. those um classes or or um sessions start February 4th and they're from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. and it's a great program. So, if you're interested, please go on because I know it kind of fills up really fast. Um you know, APS had a really nice update. A few people were there on their energy update was really interesting. So, thank you for APS for coming to that. Arizona Water Company, we can continue to work with Arizona Water Company on of course our um um ADAS. you know, we're hoping, keeping our fingers crossed we get some good news in the next week or so, but thank you for your partnership, too. Um, I was able to meet in the with the governor on Friday with seven other mayors and um, it was great. It was before the legislative session. She wanted to hear some of the issues that we as a city are um, you know, con concerned with. So we talked about revenue protection which is the food food tax um state shared revenues, transportation, housing, development of

course talking about local control um with development, blighted properties and one of the big topics was data centers because so many cities are are mixed about where they are with data centers. We all know we need them but there's some cities where it's just a little difficult. They don't have the land, you know. Um, so some of the bigger cities are pushing back a little bit, but some smaller cities are a little bit more open. We all love using our phone, right, and using AI and all that stuff. So, we definitely need data centers, but um, but it's probably going to be a big topic top topic for this upcoming um, legislative session. So, um, with that um, MLK, thank you for your team and everyone, all the volunteers that are putting that together. I look forward to participating at the Martin Luther King um, day of service. So um again everyone please you know wish you all and your families a very merry Christmas, happy Hanukkah and a very happy new year. So thanks for being here and um anything else. All right so we'll go ahead and um make a mo motion to adjurnn.

So move second. All those in favor please signify by saying I. I Okay. Did we do it? We'll see you. Okay. I know. Did he say something?