City Council Strategic Planning Session - Regular Meeting
About this meeting
- Government Body
- City Council Strategic Planning Session
- Meeting Type
- City Council Strategic Planning Session
- Location
- Mesa, AZ
- Meeting Date
- October 5, 2026
Video will appear here as soon as Mesa City Council Strategic Planning Session posts it — usually within a day of the meeting
Monday, October 5, 2026
21 items on the agenda.
Mayor's Welcome
Roll Call
Invocation by Pastor Jose Luis Amaya from Iglesia de Cristo Elim Betel Church
Pledge of Allegiance
Awards, Recognitions and Announcements
Take action on all consent agenda items.
26-0043 Approval of minutes of previous meetings as written.
26-0838 Blue Dragon Smoke & Vape
A smoke shop is requesting a new Series 10 Beer and Wine Store License for Blue Dragon Smoke & Vape LLC, 430 North Dobson Road Suite 100-101 - Jeffrey Craig Miller, agent. There is no existing license at this location (District 3)
26-0841 Harbor Seafood & Cajun House
A restaurant that serves lunch and dinner is requesting a new Series 12 Restaurant License for Pufferfish LLC, 2711 South Alma School Road Suite 14 - Jeffrey Craig Miller, agent. The existing Series 12 Restaurant License held by Haedod One LLC will revert to the State. (District 3)
26-0837 The Sacred Pint
A bar is requesting an ownership transfer of an existing Series 7 Beer and Wine Bar License for The Sacred Pint 214 LLC, 214 West Main Street - Jennifer Laurel McCartney, agent. The existing Series 7 Beer and Wine Bar License held by The Sacred Pint LLC will revert to the State for modification. (District 4)
26-0839 Altar by Pinnacle Brewing
A tap room that serves lunch and dinner is requesting a new Series 12 Restaurant License for Pinnacle Brewing Company, 104 West Main Street Suite 101 - Robert William Wilson, agent. There is no existing license at this location. (District 4)
26-0840 Buddha's Brew Coffee Café
A café that serves breakfast and lunch is requesting a new Series 12 Restaurant License for Old Town Ink Mesa LLC, 710 East Main Street - Michael Joseph Schreier, agent. There is no existing license at this location. (District 4)
26-0842 Shima Sushi
A restaurant that serves lunch and dinner is requesting a new Series 12 Restaurant License for Sushi Nakano Inc., 1902 East Baseline Road Suite 5 - Leo Nakano, agent. There is no existing license at this location. (District 4)
26-0843 Use of a Cooperative Contract for the Purchase of One E-One Cyclone Chassis 95' Rear Mount Platform (Replacement) for the Mesa Fire and Medical Department (Funded by Apparatus Public Safety Bond Funds) (Citywide)
In lieu of the previously approved tiller ladder, the Mesa Fire and Medical Department is requesting the purchase of one E-One Cyclone Chassis 95' Rear Mount Platform, as an essential need to support critical emergency operations. The current unit, a 2016 model with 112,000 miles, has exceeded its reliable service life and no longer meets the operational demands placed on it. The unit being replaced will be traded, auctioned or sold. The Mesa Fire and Medical Department and Procurement Services recommend authorizing a change in vendor and type of apparatus, using the Sourcewell cooperative contract with Fire Truck Solutions in an amount not to exceed $2,428,503, based on estimated requirements.
26-0833 Three-Year Term Contract with Two-Year Renewal Options for Large Format Commercial Printing for the Business Services Department (Citywide)
This contract will be used by Print Services to print large format printing projects that Print Services does not have the equipment to complete, or it is not economically advantageous, such as foamboard posters, laminates, window clings, plotter printing, and banners. A committee representing Business Services and Procurement Services evaluated responses and recommend awarding the contract to the highest scored proposal from ARC Document Solutions, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $155,000 annually, with an annual increase allowance of up to 5% or the adjusted Consumer Price Index.
26-0780 Amending Mesa City Code Section 1-19-3 to authorize the City Attorney, through the City's national insurance broker and with the City Manager's approval, to purchase insurance coverages for the City with funds from the Property and Public Liability (PPL) Trust Fund, consistent with such authority previously provided to the City Attorney via Resolution Nos. 11602 and 11888. (Citywide)
26-0786 ZON24-00708 "Park North" 5± acres located approximately 270± feet east of the northeast corner of South Power Road and East Guadalupe Road. Rezone from Limited Commercial with Planned Area Development Overlay (LC-PAD) to Multiple Residence-3 with a Planned Area Development Overlay (RM-3-PAD) and Site Plan Review. This request will allow for a 78-lot attached single residence development. EXDEV PARK NORTH LLC, Owner; Brennan Ray, Ray Law Firm applicant. (District 6) Ordinance No. 6033
Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions P&Z Board Recommendation: Approval with conditions (Vote: 7-0)