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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/28/2015 5:45 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers - Upper Level
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15-0963 2MinutesApproval of minutes of previous meetings as written.   Not available
15-0950 3-aLiquor License ApplicationRochesters Family Dining A restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner is requesting a new Series 12 Restaurant License for J&B's Investments LLC, 500 South 80th Street - Carol Theresa Oates, agent. There is currently no existing license at this location. (District 5)   Not available
15-0909 4-aContractThree-Year Term Contract for the Fabrication and Installation of Park Signs for the Parks, Recreation and Commercial Facilities Department (PRCF) (Citywide) PRCF uses park identification signs, basin identification signs, rules signs, and other signs throughout the City's parks system for park identification and to inform and assist patrons in the proper use of park facilities. The Parks, Recreation and Commercial Facilities Department and Purchasing recommend awarding the contract to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder, Sierra Signs & Service, Inc. (a Mesa business), at $467,000.00 annually, based on estimated requirements.   Not available
15-0954 4-bContractPurchase of One Replacement Light-Duty Cab and Chassis Vehicle with a Utility Bed for the Parks, Recreation and Commercial Facilities Department (Citywide) The purchase of the replacement vehicle is part of the ongoing City of Mesa vehicle replacement program. The vehicle being replaced has met established criteria and will be retired and sold at auction. The Fleet Services, and Parks, Recreation and Commercial Facilities Departments, and Purchasing recommend authorizing the purchase from the contract with PFVT Motors Inc., at $43,935.60. This purchase is funded by the Vehicle Replacement Fund.   Not available
15-0960 4-cContractDollar-Limit Increase to the Term Contract for Audio-Visual Services for the Mesa Convention Center as requested by the Parks, Recreation and Commercial Facilities Department (Citywide) This contract provides audio-visual services to Mesa Convention Center clients. The City collects the money from exhibitioners and event coordinators and then issues a payment to settle with the concessionaire. The increase is needed to finalize event settlements through the end of the contract period, September 30, 2015. The Parks, Recreation and Commercial Facilities Department, and Purchasing recommend authorizing a dollar-limit increase of $20,000.00, increasing the annual contract amount from $144,989.72 to $164,989.72.   Not available
15-0953 4-dContractPurchase of Eighteen Replacement Sports Utility Vehicles for the Police Department (Citywide) The vehicles being replaced have met established criteria and will be retired and sold at auction. Midway Chevrolet currently has ten 2015 Tahoes on their lot for immediate purchase and the City will save over $50,000 purchasing from dealer stock. The other eight Tahoes will be 2016 models, which will also be purchased from Midway Chevrolet, the State's contracted vendor for law enforcement vehicles. The Fleet Services and Police Departments, and Purchasing recommend authorizing the purchase using the State of Arizona cooperative contract with Midway Chevrolet Nissan Isuzu, at $743,182.37. This purchase is funded by the Vehicle Replacement Fund. (Note: The total cost per Police vehicle does not include up-fitting costs, which are contracted separately. Vehicle up-fitting for a Patrol Tahoe is $15,906.00/each (LSH, contracted vendor, at $14,700.00/each and Fleet Services, at $1,206.00/each.))   Not available
15-0959 4-eContractPurchase of a Fire Hazard Zone Communications System Upgrade for the TOPAZ Regional Wireless Cooperative Service Area. (Citywide) The current analog system is independent of the Trunked Open Arizona (TOPAZ) 800 MHz radio system and does not provide adequate coverage or capacity throughout the TOPAZ Regional Wireless Cooperative (TRWC) service area. The proposed system is designed to provide reliable, portable, on-street coverage for fire ground operations in the TRWC service area and VHF simplex communications between hazard zone crews and incident command staff with dispatch monitoring the radio traffic. This will provide operational consistency with automatic aid partners dispatched by the Phoenix Fire Department. The evaluation committee recommends awarding the contract to the highest scored proposal from Motorola, Inc., at $2,036,489.66. The total purchase cost will be shared by the City of Mesa and the other members of the TRWC. This purchase is funded by the TOPAZ Joint Venture Fund.   Not available
15-0951 4-fContractOne-year Term Contract for Portable and Mobile Digital Radios for the Fire and Medical Department (Citywide) These digital dual-band portable radios are part of the Fire and Medical Department's replacement/upgrade program to allow for a single radio communication solution that ensures each firefighter and fire apparatus has the capability of communicating on dual frequency bands (7/800 MHz and VHF). The Fire and Medical Department and Purchasing recommend authorizing a one-year contract using the State of Arizona cooperative contract with Motorola Solutions, Inc. (a Mesa business), at $150,000.00, based on estimated requirements.   Not available
15-0955 4-gContractThree-Year Term Contract for Replacement Heavy Duty Appliances for the Fire and Medical Department (Citywide) This contract will provide for the delivery and installation of appliances, such as dishwashers, refrigerators, stoves, washers and dryers, and microwave ovens at Mesa's 21 Fire Stations and 6 Fire and Medical administration facilities. The Fire and Medical Department, and Purchasing recommend awarding the contract to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder, Spencer's TV & Appliance (a Mesa business), at $50,000.00 annually, based on estimated requirements.   Not available
15-0972 4-hContractPurchase of Computer Disk Storage Hardware and Software for the Police Department as requested by the Information Technology Department (Citywide) Based on the growth of electronic information needs within the Police Department from new project initiatives and normal data storage increases from operations, there is a need to expand their computer disk storage capacity. Measures have been implemented to control growth, but additional capacity is now needed to ensure the availability of critical data. The Information Technology and Police Departments, and Purchasing recommend authorizing the purchase using The Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN) cooperative contract with X-IO Technologies, at $90,879.59.   Not available
15-0993 4-iContractPurchase of Electric equipment for the Energy Resources Department (Districts 1 and 4) The purchase of this electric equipment will provide the ability to provide temporary electric services to a variety of electrical devices at special events including, but not limited to, lighting, amplifiers, fans, pumps, and chillers. The electrical equipment consists of an electric service entrance section, a transformer and a distribution panel and will be assembled together or separately depending upon the electric devices used at the special events and the existing, permanent installed equipment at the location of the event. The Engineering and Energy Resources Departments, and Purchasing recommend authorizing a purchase using the cooperative contract with Wesco Distribution (a Mesa business), at $33,538.72. This purchase will be funded by the Capital Electric Utility Fund.   Not available
15-0945 5-aResolutionApproving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Transit Services Amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement with the Regional Public Transportation Authority for fixed bus, Dial-a-Ride and RideChoice and ADA Platinum Pass transit services. The estimated cost of transit services for FY 15/16 is $15,438,407. Regional funds provide $10,582,032 for the services and the City's General Fund covers the remaining $4,856,375. (Citywide)   Not available
15-0946 5-bResolutionApproving 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 City of Mesa will pay $5,445,863 for operations and maintenance of the existing Light Rail line for Fiscal Year 2015/16. (Districts 3 and 4)   Not available
15-0925 5-cResolutionApproving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Development Agreement for City Share Reimbursement with Smith's Food & Drug Centers, Inc., (Fry's) for the reimbursement of $112,000 for regional street and street lighting improvements that are being required by Mesa in conjunction with a proposed commercial development known as Mulberry Marketplace, located at 10720 East Guadalupe Road. (District 6)   Not available
15-0947 5-dResolutionExtinguish a portion of a Public Utility Easement on Lot 2 of the Final Plat of Red Mountain Promenade (District 5) The property owner has requested the City extinguish a portion of a Public Utility Easement in order to accommodate development of a Kneaders restaurant on the commercial property.   Not available
15-0875 6-aOrdinanceAmending the Mesa Zoning Ordinance; Title 11, Chapter 7, Section 2 regarding permitted land uses to allow banquet and conference centers in industrial and employment districts. (Citywide) Staff Recommendation: Approval as written P&Z Board Recommendation: Approval as written (Vote: 5-0, Boardmembers Hudson and Dahlke, absent)   Not available
15-0872 6-bOrdinanceZ15-025 (District 2) The 1600 through 1900 blocks of South Val Vista Drive (west side). Located north of Baseline Road on the west side of Val Vista Drive (66± acres). Site Plan Modification and Rezoning from LC-BIZ-PAD to LC-BIZ-PAD and Council Use Permit. This request will allow the addition of residential, retail, office, hotel and theater buildings to the existing commercial center as part of a mixed-use development. George Melara, Nelsen Partners, applicant; Whitestone Reit, owner. Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions P&Z Board Recommendation: Approval with conditions (Vote: 5-0, Boardmembers Hudson and Dahlke, absent)   Not available
15-0929 7-aSubdivision Plat"Sunset Cove Estates, Amended" (District 5) The 7100 - 7200 block of East Hannibal Circle (both sides) located north and east of the northeast corner of north Power and east Brown roads. 5 RS-15 single residence lots (3.54±AC.). Prestige International, L.L.C., owner; Shane R. Barnett, Barnett Land Surveying, L.L.C., surveyor.   Not available