Monday, March 23, 2026  
5:45 PM  
City Hall  
20 East Main Street¹  
City Council Agenda  
Mark Freeman  
Mayor  
Rich Adams  
Councilmember, District 1  
Francisco Heredia  
Councilmember, District 3  
Dorean Taylor  
Councilmember, District 2  
Scott Somers  
Vice Mayor, District 6  
Jennifer Duff  
Councilmember, District 4  
Alicia Goforth  
Councilmember, District 5  
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Mayor's Welcome  
Roll Call  
Invocation by Pastor Gregory Dansby at Holy Temple Church of God in Christ  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Awards, Recognitions and Announcements  
1
Take action on all consent agenda items.  
Items on the Consent Agenda  
Approval of minutes of previous meetings as written.  
*2  
3
Take action on the following liquor license applications:  
Gin’s Smoke Shop  
*3-a  
A tobacco shop is requesting a new Series 10 Beer and Wine Store License  
for ME Global 1 LLC, 1927 North Gilbert Road Suite 2 - Jeffrey Craig Miller,  
agent. There is no existing license at this location. (District 1)  
Paladino’s Italian Eatery  
*3-b  
*3-c  
*3-d  
A restaurant that serves lunch and dinner is requesting a new Series 12  
Restaurant License for Paladino’s Italian Eatery LLC, 2711 South Alma  
School Road Suite 4 - Richard Thomas Slayton, agent. There is no existing  
license at this location. (District 3)  
La Tienda One Stop  
A convenience store is requesting a new Series 10 Beer and Wine Store  
License for La Tienda One Stop LLC, 1620 West University Drive Suite #1,  
Michael Raymond Kaffer Jr, agent. The existing license held by SRI Sairam  
Foods LLC will revert to the state. (District 3)  
Happy Food Mart  
A convenience store is requesting a new Series 10 Beer and Wine Store  
License for Kaur B LLC, 406 North Country Club Drive - Bhupinder Kaur,  
agent. The existing license held by Sapra Businesses LLC will revert to the  
State. (District 3)  
Mommas Soul Lounge LLC  
*3-e  
*3-f  
A restaurant that serves lunch and dinner is requesting a new Series 12  
Restaurant License for Mommas Soul Lounge LLC, 1038 East Main Street -  
Brandon Damar Joyner, agent. There is no existing license at this location.  
(District 4)  
Salt Sea and Land Tacos  
A restaurant that serves lunch and dinner is requesting a new Series 12  
Restaurant License for S.A.L.T. II LLC, 2853 South Sossaman Road Suite  
108 - Enrique Uresti Apodaca, agent. There is no existing license at this  
location. (District 6)  
4
Take action on the following contracts:  
Use of a Cooperative Contract for the Purchase of Emergency  
*4-a  
Communications Eventide 911 Solution (Replacement/Upgrade) for the  
Department of Innovation and Technology (Citywide)  
The current Verint (911) recording system is reaching end-of-life and has  
experienced ongoing and unresolved performance issues, including garbled  
or incomplete audio, inconsistent screen captures, and missed line  
recordings. After a thorough review of available systems, Eventide has been  
identified as the most suitable replacement based on its proven reliability,  
user-friendly interface, and advanced capabilities, including the Critical  
Insights package, which will significantly improve our ability to automate  
quality assurance reviews and streamline public records searches and  
redactions. Eventide Communications’ Critical Insights AI (CI AI) is AI-driven  
training, automated QA, and operational analytics for public safety  
communications. It accelerates onboarding with simulation and e-learning,  
evaluates 100% of calls with automated QA and CAD validation, and  
provides coaching and performance dashboards. CI AI also supports  
workforce wellbeing and retention through stress monitoring, automated  
transcription and reporting, AI call summaries, and recognition of exemplary  
911 calls. The solution for the Mesa Police Dispatch and the Mesa Public  
Safety Support Department - Call Taking, will replace an end-of-life Verint  
system while the solution for Mesa Fire and Medical will be an upgrade to  
their existing Eventide solution.  
The Department of Innovation and Technology and Procurement Services  
recommend authorizing the purchase using the Houston-Galveston Area  
Council (H-GAC) cooperative contract with Goserco, in an amount not to  
exceed $647,200, based on estimated requirements.  
Three-Year Term Contract with Two-Year Renewal Options for Streetlight  
*4-b  
Painting Services for the Transportation Department (Citywide)  
The City maintains approximately 45,968 streetlights, of which 4,961 are  
painted. This contract covers streetlight painting services, including the  
preparation, painting, and restoration of existing streetlight poles, luminaires,  
arms, cabinets, and related accessories. Work will be performed at  
designated locations, with additional services provided on an as needed,  
where needed basis.  
The Transportation Department and Procurement Services recommend  
awarding the contract to the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder, OLS  
Restoration, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $118,149 annually, with an  
annual increase allowance of up to 5% or the adjusted Consumer Price  
Index.  
Three-Year Use of a Cooperative Term Contract with Seven One-Year  
Renewal Options for the Purchase of a Capital Planning and Asset  
Management Solution for the Department of Innovation and Technology for  
the Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities and Facilities Management  
Departments (Citywide).  
*4-c  
This purchase will provide the Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities  
and Facilities Management Departments with a facility condition assessment  
and asset management software platform to support facility lifecycle planning  
and capital renewal forecasting. It includes two purchases from Gordian  
Group. The first will be Onsite Facility Condition Assessments to document  
building system conditions and identify maintenance and capital renewal  
needs. The second service is a Cloud-based Asset Management and Capital  
Planning Software to store assessment data, track facility conditions,  
prioritize projects, estimate costs, and support long-range capital planning.  
Implementing these services will establish a consistent, data-driven  
framework for evaluating facility conditions, prioritizing capital projects, and  
improving long-range financial planning.  
The Department of Innovation and Technology and the Parks, Recreation  
and Community Facilities and Facilities Management Departments and  
Procurement Services recommend authorizing the purchase using the  
Sourcewell cooperative contract with the Gordian Group in total amounts not  
to exceed $1,212,028 for Years 1 - 3 combined, and $76,240 annually for  
Years 4 - 10, with an annual increase allowance of up to 5%, or the adjusted  
Consumer Price Index.  
North Higley Lift Station and Thomas Road Sewer Project - Northeast Mesa,  
*4-d  
Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) (District 5)  
The North Higley Lift Station and Thomas Road Sewer project’s service area  
is approximately 350 acres in size and includes the American Leadership  
Academy, Sunshine Acres, Amazon, Longbow Golf Club, Home 2 Suites,  
Longbow Marketplace, Ascend at Longbow Highpoint, as well as industrial  
uses and undeveloped land. The project’s goals are to increase capacity, as  
well as address underserved areas and deteriorating infrastructure.  
Additionally, the project will reduce flows currently sent to the Star Valley Lift  
Station, which is near capacity. Improvements include a lift station at the  
northeast corner of Higley Road and East Longbow Parkway, sanitary sewer  
lines and appurtenances in East Thomas Road, Higley Road and East  
Longbow Parkway, and CIPP lining of existing sanitary sewer force mains.  
Staff recommends that Council approve the selection of Garney Companies,  
Inc. as the CMAR for this project and award a Pre-Construction Services  
contract in the amount of $284,500. This project is funded by the  
Wastewater Utility Capacity Fee.  
5
Take action on the following resolutions:  
Approving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into an option to lease  
*5-a  
26-0253  
and option to purchase agreement; ground lease; and purchase and sale  
agreement between the City of Mesa and Helix Apartments, to lease and for  
the development and sale of approximately 0.82-acres of City-owned land  
southwest of the intersection of Center Street and University Drive.  
(District 4)  
Modifying fees and charges for the Parks, Recreation and Community  
Facilities Department. (Citywide)  
*5-b  
*5-c  
6
26-0280  
Modifying fees and charges for Falcon Field Airport. (Citywide)  
Introduction of the following ordinances and setting April 6, 2026 as the date of  
the public hearing on these ordinances:  
ZON25-00774 "Blue Sky Pest Control", 2.4± acres located at the northwest  
corner of East Ray Road and South 71st Street. Major Site Plan Modification  
and amending Conditions of Approval No. 1 and No. 2 of Ordinance No.  
5699. This request will allow for a 26,000± square foot industrial building.  
(District 6)  
*6-a  
Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions  
P&Z Board Recommendation: Approval with conditions (Vote: 6-0)  
ZON25-00326 "RMDC Dance Studio," 1± acres located approximately 350±  
feet east of the southeast corner of East Warner Road and South Mountain  
Road. Rezone from Limited Commercial (LC) to Limited Commercial with a  
Bonus Intensity Zone Overlay(LC-BIZ) and Site Plan Review to allow for the  
development of a 15,344± square foot commercial building. (District 6)  
*6-b  
Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions  
P&Z Board Recommendation: Approval with conditions (Vote: 6-0)  
Items not on the Consent Agenda  
7
Conduct a public hearing and take action on the following minor General Plan  
amendment resolution, take action on the following zoning case ordinance, and  
take action on the following development agreement resolution, all relating to a  
proposed development known as "Mesa Premier RV & Boat Storage".  
ZON24-01027 "Mesa Premier RV & Boat Storage Phase II", 13.7± acres  
located approximately 265 feet east of the southeast corner of North Higley  
Road and East Thomas Road. Rezone 3.5± acres from Single Residence-90  
(RS-90) to Light Industrial with a Planned Area Development Overlay  
(LI-PAD), Rezone 10.2± acres from LI-PAD to LI with a new PAD,  
modification of a Council Use Permit, and Major Site Plan Modification. This  
request will allow for an RV and Boat Storage Facility. (District 5) Ordinance  
No. 6004  
7-a  
Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions  
P&Z Board Recommendation: Approval with conditions (Vote: 5-0)  
ZON25-00673 "Mesa Premier RV & Boat Storage Phase II GPA", 13.7±  
acres located approximately 265 feet east of the southeast corner of North  
Higley Road and East Thomas Road. Minor General Plan Amendment to  
change the Placetype from Local Employment Center to Industrial.  
(District 5)  
7-b  
Staff Recommendation: Adoption  
P&Z Board Recommendation: Approval with conditions (Vote: 5-0)  
Approving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a First Amendment  
to the Development Agreement between R & S Development Group LLC and  
the City of Mesa for property generally located at the southeast corner of  
East Thomas Road and North Higley Road. (District 5)  
7-c  
26-0165  
8
Items from citizens present.  
Items from citizens present.  
(Maximum of three speakers for three minutes per speaker.)  
8-a  
9
Adjournment.¹  
¹ Prior to adjournment, at this Council meeting, the City Council may vote to go into executive session  
for legal advice on any item listed on this agenda pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3); this notice is  
given pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.02 to the members of the City Council and the public.