Monday, November 17, 2025  
5:45 PM  
City Hall Council Chambers  
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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a
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Mayor's Welcome  
Roll Call  
Invocation by Reverend Dr. Derrick Elliott at Desert Heritage Church  
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:  
Mesa Drummer  
*3-a  
A restaurant that serves lunch and dinner is requesting a new Series 12  
Restaurant License for Tree Top Construction LLC, 1211 North Country Club  
Drive Suite 9 - Jeffrey Craig Miller, agent. The existing Series 12 Restaurant  
License held by A Pleasant Affair LLC will revert to the State. (District 1)  
Mojo Smoke Palace #2  
*3-b  
*3-c  
A smoke shop is requesting a new Series 10 Beer and Wine Store License  
for Eshu Alakentu LLC, 1057 North Mesa Drive - Victor Eduardo Hernandez  
Rodriguez, agent. There is no existing license at this location. (District 1)  
Inspirations of Mesa  
A restaurant that serves lunch and dinner is requesting a new Series 12  
Restaurant License for VOP Mesa LLC, 6220 East Broadway Road - Garrett  
Richard Jones, agent. The existing Series 12 Restaurant License held by  
BLC Springs at East Mesa LLC will revert to the State. (District 2)  
Taroko Sports  
*3-d  
A restaurant that serves lunch and dinner is requesting a new Series 12  
Restaurant License for Taroko US Corporation, 1738 West Rio Salado  
Parkway - Keith Brian Turner, agent. There is no existing license at this  
location. (District 3)  
Rapid Refuel  
*3-e  
A convenience store is requesting a new Series 10 Beer and Wine Store  
License for Rapid Refuel LLC, 6951 East Southern Avenue - Meagan Jean  
Nelson, agent. There is no existing license at this location. (District 6)  
4
Take action on the following contracts:  
Use of a 32-Month Cooperative Term Contract for Hach Original Equipment  
*4-a  
Manufacturer (OEM) Equipment, Parts, and Services for the Water  
Resources Department (Citywide)  
This contract is for OEM Hach instruments, replacement parts, and certified  
repair services. Hach instruments are used by City staff to analyze water  
samples for chemical and physical properties. Operators rely on OEM  
maintenance kits to clean and calibrate equipment, ensuring consistent and  
accurate performance. Technicians use diagnostic tools and replacement  
parts to maintain or restore functionality.  
The Water Resources Department and Procurement Services recommend  
authorizing the purchase using the City of Tempe, Strategic Alliance for  
Volume Expenditures (S.A.V.E.) cooperative contract with Hach at $580,000  
annually, with an annual increase allowance of up to 5% or the adjusted  
Consumer Price Index.  
One-Year Term Contract with Four-Year Renewal Options for Pad-Mounted  
*4-b  
Insulated Switchgears for the Energy Resources Department (Citywide)  
This contract establishes an agreement with three qualified vendors to  
supply pad-mounted 15kV SF6 insulated switchgears for the City’s electrical  
distribution system. The equipment is essential for controlling and isolating  
circuits to ensure reliable and safe power delivery and will be used for new  
construction, system upgrades, and replacement of aging infrastructure.  
A committee representing the Engineering and Energy Resources  
Departments and Procurement Services evaluated responses and  
recommend awarding the contract to the highest scored proposals from  
Arizona Sun Sales (G&W), Border States Industries Inc. and Wesco dba  
Anixter Inc. at $750,000 annually, based on estimated requirements.  
Use of a Cooperative Term Contract for Furniture and Related Services for  
Sunaire property for the Community Services Department (Funded by ARPA  
Related Interest Income) (Citywide)  
*4-c  
This contract is for furniture for the City-owned Sunaire property located at  
6733 East Main Street, part of Mesa's Off the Streets program, anticipated to  
open in Spring of 2026. This authorization will accommodate the initial  
purchase as known and provide capacity for additional needs if identified.  
The Community Services Department and Procurement Services  
recommend authorizing the one-time purchase using the State of Arizona  
cooperative contract with Goodman’s Interior Structures in an amount not to  
exceed $430,000, based on estimated requirements.  
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Take action on the following resolutions:  
Approving and authorizing the City Manager to enter a Subgrant Award  
*5-a  
Agreement with the Arizona Department of Public Safety, to accept $457,761  
in grant funds from the Victims of Crime Act, Victim Assistance Grant  
Program. Funds will be used for personnel expenses at the Police  
Department’s Mesa Family Advocacy Center. (Citywide) Resolution No.  
12430  
Approving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into an  
Intergovernmental Agreement with the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian  
Community for the receipt and distribution of $1,615,000 in Proposition 202  
Funds. (Citywide) Resolution No. 12431  
*5-b  
Under this agreement, $300,000 will go to the City of Mesa to support  
programs in Fire and Medical ($100,000); Falcon Field Airport ($99,000);  
Library Services ($55,500); and Parks, Recreation, and Community Facilities  
($45,500).  
The balance of funds will be distributed to other local community agencies as  
pass-through grants.  
Approving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Amendment to  
the telecommunications license agreement with Level 3 Communications,  
LLC. (Citywide) Resolution No. 12432  
*5-c  
*5-d  
Approving and adopting the Downtown Mesa Micromobility and Parking Plan,  
covering the area generally located from University Drive on the north to  
Broadway Road on the south and Country Club Drive on the west to Mesa  
Drive on the east. (District 4) Resolution No. 12433  
Approving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into the third addendum  
to the Agreement for Museum and Exhibit Services with the Mesa Historical  
Society to contribute additional funding for necessary renovations for the  
Mesa Historical Museum at the Lehi Campus in exchange for the Mesa  
Historical Society providing additional community engagement events.  
(District 1) Resolution No. 12434  
*5-e  
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Introduction of the following ordinance and setting December 1, 2025 as the date  
of the public hearing:  
An ordinance adopting Mesa City Code Section 8-10-13 titled “Capacity Fee”  
authorizing a water and wastewater capacity fee to fund City water and  
wastewater infrastructure projects. (Citywide) Ordinance No. 5970  
*6-a  
7
Take action on the following resolutions declaring titles and schedules of  
terms/rates/fees/charges to be public records and available to the public, and  
introducing the following ordinances regarding titles and schedules for  
City-owned utility terms/rates/fees/charges and setting December 1, 2025 as the  
date of the public hearing on these ordinances:  
A resolution declaring proposed titles and schedules of  
terms/rates/fees/charges for electric utility services to be a public record.  
(Districts 1, 3 and 4) Resolution No. 12435  
*7-a  
An ordinance adopting titles and schedules of terms/rates/fees/charges for  
electric utility services. (Districts 1, 3 and 4) Ordinance No. 5971  
*7-b  
*7-c  
A resolution declaring proposed titles and schedules of  
terms/rates/fees/charges for natural gas utility services to be a public record.  
(Citywide) Resolution No. 12436  
An ordinance adopting titles and schedules of terms/rates/fees/charges for  
natural gas utility services. (Citywide) Ordinance No. 5972  
*7-d  
*7-e  
A resolution declaring proposed titles and schedules of  
terms/rates/fees/charges for water utility services to be a public record.  
(Citywide) Resolution No. 12437  
An ordinance adopting titles and schedules of terms/rates/fees/charges for  
water utility services. (Citywide) Ordinance No. 5973  
*7-f  
A resolution declaring proposed titles and schedules of  
terms/rates/fees/charges for wastewater utility services to be a public record.  
(Citywide) Resolution No. 12438  
*7-g  
An ordinance adopting titles and schedules of terms/rates/fees/charges for  
wastewater utility services. (Citywide) Ordinance No. 5974  
*7-h  
*7-i  
A resolution declaring proposed titles and schedules of  
terms/rates/fees/charges for solid waste utility services to be a public record.  
(Citywide) Resolution No. 12439  
An ordinance adopting titles and schedules of terms/rates/fees/charges for  
*7-j  
solid waste utility services. (Citywide) Ordinance No. 5975  
Items not on the Consent Agenda  
Items from citizens present.  
(Maximum of three speakers for three minutes per speaker.)  
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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.