City Council Strategic Planning Session - Regular Meeting

Mayor's Welcome

Roll Call

Invocation by Pastor Richard Cornejo of Victory Outreach Mesa

Pledge of Allegiance

Awards, Recognitions and Announcements

Take action on all consent agenda items.

26-0036 Approval of minutes of previous meetings as written.

26-0560 Aquila's Hidaway Lil' Drummer

A bar is requesting the ownership transfer of an existing Series 6 Bar License for Lil Drummer LLC, 1211 North Country Club Drive Suite 9 - Javier Jimenez Aguila, agent. The existing license held by A Pleasant Affair LLC will revert to the State for modification. (District 1)

26-0572 Angry Crab Shack

A restaurant that serves lunch and dinner is requesting a new Series 12 Restaurant License for ACF North Mesa LLC, 1927 North Gilbert Road Suite 13 - Jeffrey Craig Miller, agent. There is no existing license at this location. (District 1)

26-0559 Tailgate Bar & Grill

A bar is requesting the ownership transfer of an existing Series 6 Bar License for Wayne Michael LeJambre, sole proprietor, 1762 South Greenfield Road Suite 111-112. There is no existing license at this location. (District 2)

26-0567 Holiday Inn Express & Suites

A hotel is requesting a new Series 10 Beer and Wine Store License for Dolce Vita Hotels Arizona LLC, 1405 South Westwood - Kevin Arnold Kramber, agent. The existing license held by MK Mesa Hotels LLC will revert to the State. (District 3)

26-0568 BOULDERS ON SOUTHERN

A restaurant that serves lunch and dinner is requesting a new Series 12 Restaurant License for Commons LLC, 1010 W Southern Ave Suite 1 - Justin Tyler Bucknell, agent. The existing license held by Ascenders LLC will revert to the State. (District 3)

26-0562 ORO BREWING COMPANY

A bar is requesting a new Series 7 Beer and Wine Bar License for Oro Brewing Company LLC, 210 West Main Street - David Lawrence Valencia, agent. The existing Series 7 Beer & Wine Bar License held by Oro Brewing Company LLC will remain active at the location. Once issued, the new Series 7 Beer & Wine Bar License will be put in non-use (inactive) status until it is either sold or transferred to another location. (District 4)

26-0565 QUICK CORNER #2

A convenience store is requesting a new Series 10 Beer and Wine Store License for KL Mart LLC, 66 South Mesa Drive - Anurag Khare, agent. The existing license held by Go & Grab LLC will revert to the State. (District 4)

26-0570 JAO SUA

A restaurant that serves lunch and dinner is requesting a new Series 12 Restaurant License for Jao Sua Mesa LLC, 17 West Main Street - James Chayanonda Doyle, agent. There is no existing license at this location. (District 4)

26-0574 SIPLXIX

A farm winery is requesting a new Series 13 Farm Winery License for Siplxix LLC, 502 West 3rd Avenue Suite 5 - Cory Lee Jensen, agent. There is no existing license at this location. (District 4)

26-0563 BRKTHROUGH

An interactive entertainment venue with a bar that is requesting a new Series 7 Beer and Wine Bar License for BrkThrough Cannon Beach LLC, 4551 South Power Road Suite 133 - Keith Brian Turner, agent. There is no existing license at this location. (District 6)

26-0566 7-ELEVEN #42635H

A convenience store is requesting a new Series 10 Beer and Wine Store License for 7-Eleven Inc., 3615 South Power Road - Andrea Dahlman Lewkowitz, agent. There is no existing license at this location. (District 6)

26-0569 Tastea Pho Banh Mi Café

A restaurant that serves lunch and dinner is requesting a new Series 12 Restaurant License for Pho Banh Mi Café Corporation, 3442 South Ellsworth Road Suite 101-102 -Nicholas Truong Nguyen, agent. There is no existing license at this location. (District 6)

26-0573 Makoto Sushi

A restaurant that serves lunch and dinner is requesting a new Series 12 Restaurant License for Makoto Sushi LLC, 1545 South Power Road Suite 116 - Li Zhang, agent. The existing license held by Mesa Sakura Sushi Inc. will revert to the State. (District 6)

26-0571 Krazy Cajun Seafood & Hibachi

A restaurant that serves lunch and dinner is requesting a new Series 12 Restaurant License for Krazy Cajun Seafood Hibachi Mesa LLC, 6555 E Southern Ave Ste 1544 - Bryan Chen, Agent. There is no existing license at this location. (District 6) Staff Denial Recommendation: The applicant has not obtained all necessary licenses and permits for which the applicant is liable at the time of the liquor license application. The applicant also has outstanding fees related to regulating the sale of alcoholic beverages as set forth in the City's schedule of fees and charges. Finally, the applicant has not made the necessary changes on the liquor application filed with the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses & Control and the City of Mesa to accurately reflect the proposed business location address. Details are included in the staff report.

26-0564 Sunshine Liquor

A convenience store is requesting the ownership transfer of a Series 9 Liquor Store License for Sunshine Liquor & Petroleum LLC, 753 West Broadway Road - Tajinder Singh, Agent. The existing Series 9 Liquor Store License held by GJ Liquors LLC will revert to the State for modification. (District 4) Staff Denial Recommendation: The applicant has not obtained all necessary licenses and permits for which the applicant is liable at the time of the liquor license application. The applicant also has outstanding fees related to regulating the sale of alcoholic beverages as set forth in the City's schedule of fees and charges. Finally, the applicant has zoning issues that must be resolved with Mesa Development Services before a legal nonconforming use of the proposed business location can be resumed. Details are included in the staff report.

26-0557 One-Year Term Contract with Four-Year Renewal Options for Electric Utility Distribution Transformers for the Materials and Supply Warehouse (for the Energy Resources Department) (Citywide)

This contract will establish a list of qualified, pre-approved vendors for electric utility distribution transformers, including pole-mounted, pad-mounted, and submersible transformer configurations used throughout the City of Mesa electric distribution system. A committee representing the Energy Resources and Engineering Departments and Procurement Services evaluated responses and recommend awarding the contract to the highest scored proposals from Alpha Plotter NC, Inc.; Kllen Group America, Inc.; Magnetron USA, LLC; and Wesco, Inc. dba Anixter, Inc. in a combined total amount not to exceed $10,910,000 annually, with an annual increase allowance of up to 5% or the adjusted Consumer Price Index.

26-0575 Three-Year Term Contract with Two-Year Renewal Options for Hazardous Facility Operational Support for the Solid Waste Department (Citywide)

This contract supports the City of Mesa's Household Hazardous Materials (HHM) Facility by providing disposal services for hazardous waste materials, on-site staffing services as needed, and necessary equipment supplies. The HHM Facility operates as a drive through service for eligible residents, where staff check in customers, unload vehicles, sort materials, and perform other operational duties. A committee representing the Solid Waste and Environmental and Sustainability Departments and Procurement Services evaluated responses and recommend awarding the contract to the highest scored proposal from Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $285,000 annually, with an annual increase allowance of up to 5% or the adjusted Consumer Price Index.

26-0576 Dollar Limit Increase to Use of the Cooperative Term Contract for Route Planning and Management Solutions as Requested by the Solid Waste Department and Department of Innovation and Technology (Citywide)

A dollar limit increase is needed to implement an AI-enabled camera system. Solid Waste currently utilizes external, legacy vehicle camera systems to support safe fleet operations; however, the existing system no longer meets operational needs. The Samsara system provides improved image quality, real-time AI alerts to the Solid Waste driver for pedestrians and hazards, and cloud-based video storage and access, which eliminates the need to physically retrieve and reinstall hard drives from vehicles to view video, which is currently required with the existing, labor-intensive system. The Solid Waste Department, Department of Innovation and Technology, and Procurement Services recommend increasing the original dollar limit with Wastech Corp./Routeware, Inc. by an additional amount of $480,320, which includes $138,375 for installation services and $341,945 for two and half years of annual subscription fees for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $807,820.

26-0578 Purchase of Solar-Powered Portable Traffic Signal Trailers for the Transportation Department (Sole Source) (Citywide)

This purchase will provide a Solar-Powered Portable Traffic Signal System to support the City of Mesa's ongoing commitment to public safety, effective traffic management, and efficient roadway operations. The system will serve as a temporary traffic control solution at locations requiring enhanced safety measures or operational flexibility, particularly in areas with increased commercial vehicle activity or shifting traffic patterns. The Transportation Department and Procurement Services recommend awarding the contract to the sole source vendor, OMJC Signal, in an amount not to exceed $315,000.

26-0558 A resolution approving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Lease Agreement with Local First Arizona to operate, manage, and program a downtown restaurant and food business incubator at the City-owned property located at 111 West Main Street. (District 4)

26-0539 Approving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a funding agreement with Valley Metro Rail, Inc., for the current light rail operations in the City of Mesa. The estimated cost of service for operations, maintenance and facility landscaping of the existing light rail line for fiscal year 2026/27 is $21,148,000. The City anticipates receiving $2,866,000 in light rail fares, advertising, preventive maintenance grant and Arizona Lottery Funds for a net impact to the City's General Fund of $18,282,000. (Districts 3 and 4)

26-0540 Approving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into an amendment to Intergovernmental Agreement with the Regional Public Transportation Authority (RPTA) for fixed-route bus, paratransit and RideChoice, services that was approved by the City Council on January 26, 2026 for FY 25/26. The estimated cost of transit services for FY26/27 is $41,409,954. Public Transportation Funds (PTF) from Propositions 400 and 479 will fund $35,886,106 and the City's General Fund will fund $5,523,848. (Citywide)

26-0551 Approval of a Fiber Access Agreement with the City of Apache Junction for Information Technology and Related Services. (District 5)

26-0556 Approving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Foreign-Trade Zone Operator Agreement for U.S. Foreign-Trade Zone 221 with MGC Pure Chemical America, Inc., to activate and operate a chemical manufacturing facility including foreign-trade zone activities at 6560 South Mountain Road. (District 6)

26-0580 A resolution approving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the City of Mesa and the State of Arizona on behalf of the Superior Court of Arizona, in and for the County of Maricopa ("Superior Court"), for the Mesa Municipal Court's use of jury administration infrastructure and related jury services offered by the Superior Court. The City of Mesa and the State of Arizona have maintained intergovernmental agreements for jury administration infrastructure and related jury services for the Mesa Municipal Court since prior to 2000. The purpose of the IGA is to allow the Mesa Municipal Court to continue to utilize the Superior Court's established jury administration infrastructure and related jury services system rather than creating and maintaining a separate full-service jury operation internally. (Citywide)

26-0011 Items from citizens present. (Maximum of three speakers for three minutes per speaker.)

Adjournment.¹