Monday, April 20, 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 Reverend Caleb Collins at Church of the Transfiguration

Pledge of Allegiance

Awards, Recognitions and Announcements

Take action on all consent agenda items.

Items on the Consent Agenda

Approval of minutes of previous meetings as written.

Take action on the following liquor license applications:

26-0032

Babo Jumak

*3-a

26-0385

A restaurant that serves lunch and dinner is requesting a new Series 12

Restaurant License for Jumak LLC, 2909 South Dobson Road Suite 7 - Ji

Woong Kang, Agent. The existing license held by Ban Chan Inc will revert to

the state. (District 3)

Jake’s Unlimited

*3-b

*3-c

26-0383

A restaurant that serves lunch and dinner is requesting a new Series 12

Restaurant License for Ignite Entertainment AZ LLC, 1830 East Baseline

Road Suite 101 - Andrea Dahlman Lewkowitz, agent. The existing license

held by Bash Entertainment LLC will revert to the State.

(District 4)

Against The Grain

26-0384

A restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner is requesting a new

Series 12 Restaurant License for Against the Grain LLC, 124 West Main

Street - Justin Halter, Agent. There is no existing license at this location.

(District 4)

Take action on the following contracts:

Northwest Water Reclamation Plant (NWWRP) Process Improvements -

26-0386

*4-a

Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP)

No. 2 of 2 Control System Improvements (District 3)

GMP No. 1 was awarded by Council in July 2023 and included the

construction of a new flare.

GMP No. 2 includes process control system improvements including

replacement and modifications to the control panels, and fiber optic

communication cable installation for the wastewater processing and

disinfection systems.

Staff recommends that Council award a contract for this project to Archer

Western Construction in the amount of $3,328,891.61 (GMP) and authorize

a change order allowance in the amount of $332,889.16 (10%). This project

is funded by Utility Systems Revenue Obligations.

Mesa Public Safety Communications - Pre-Construction Services and

*4-b

26-0376

Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) (District 1)

On November 5, 2024, Mesa voters approved a Public Safety Bond Program

that included funding for the construction and improvement of an emergency

911 communications center. These improvements were identified to address

current and projected call volumes and to enhance service quality in

response to the City’s continued growth. This project will provide a larger,

consolidated facility that allows for the colocation of Fire & Medical, Police,

and Public Safety Support services personnel. This integrated approach is

expected to improve operational efficiency, coordination, and overall service

delivery.

Staff recommends that Council approve Willmeng Construction as the CMAR

for this project and awarding a pre-construction services contract in the

amount of $386,571.00. This project is funded by 2024 Public Safety Bonds.

Three Month Extension and Dollar Limit Increase to the Term Contract for

*4-c

26-0382

Private Security Officer Services for the Mesa Police Department (Citywide)

This contract provides private security officer services. The scope includes

unarmed physical security services, mobile patrol, shuttle services for

employees between City buildings and parking structures, and security for

City-hosted special events and festivals. Service locations include the Mesa

Arts Center, Mesa Libraries, Police facilities, 55 North Center, and City Hall.

The current contract expires on April 30, 2026. A new solicitation is in

progress, but will not be awarded before the expiration. To maintain

uninterrupted services as well as vendor transition time if the incumbent is

not the next vendor, a three-month extension is requested, along with a

corresponding increase in contract capacity. These funds are within the

department’s budgets.

The Mesa Police, Economic Development, Arts and Culture, and Library

Services Departments and Procurement Services recommend increasing the

dollar limit with Universal Protection Service, LP, dba Allied Universal

Security Services by $400,000, from $2,242,000 to $2,642,000, through July

31, 2026.

Take action on the following resolutions:

Approving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into an

intergovernmental agreement with Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation relating to

*5-a

26-0322

fire apparatus maintenance and repair services. (Citywide)

Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an

Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Town of Gilbert and the City of

Chandler to engage WaterWorks Engineers to study the potential effects of

the Salt River Project (SRP) / Central Arizona Project (CAP) Interconnection

Facility (SCIF) on downstream users in the City of Mesa, Town of Gilbert,

and City of Chandler. (Citywide)

*5-b

26-0331

Authorizing and supporting the submittal of a grant application by Boost a

Foster Family to the Ak-Chin Indian Community in the amount of $20,000,

and authorizing the City Manager to accept and administer subsequent

awarded funds as a pass-through grant. (Citywide)

*5-c

*5-d

*5-e

26-0349

26-0350

26-0351

Authorizing and supporting the submittal of a grant application by Child Crisis

Arizona to the Ak-Chin Indian Community in the amount of $35,000, and

authorizing the City Manager to accept and administer subsequent awarded

funds as a pass-through grant. (Citywide)

Authorizing and supporting the submittal of a grant application by Planned

Parenthood to the Ak-Chin Indian Community in the amount of $20,000, and

authorizing the City Manager to accept and administer subsequent awarded

funds as a pass-through grant. (Citywide)

Authorizing and supporting the submittal of a grant application by United

National Indian Tribal Youth, Inc., to the Ak-Chin Indian Community in the

amount of $50,000, and authorizing the City Manager to accept and

administer subsequent awarded funds as a pass-through grant. (Citywide)

*5-f

*5-g

*5-h

*5-i

*5-j

*5-k

*5-l

Authorizing and supporting the submittal of a grant application Voices for

CASA Children to the Ak-Chin Indian Community in the amount of $30,000,

and authorizing the City Manager to accept and administer subsequent

awarded funds as a pass-through grant. (Citywide)

Authorizing and supporting the submittal of a grant application by Desert

Sounds Performing Arts to the Pascua Yaqui Tribe in the amount of $16,783,

and authorizing the City Manager to accept and administer subsequent

awarded funds as a pass-through grant. (Citywide)

Authorizing and supporting the submittal of a grant application by Technical

Assistance Partnership of Arizona to the Pascua Yaqui Tribe in the amount

of $15,000, and authorizing the City Manager to accept and administer

subsequent awarded funds as a pass-through grant. (Citywide)

Authorizing and supporting the submittal of a grant application by United

National Indian Tribal Youth, Inc., to the Pascua Yaqui Tribe in the amount of

$50,000, and authorizing the City Manager to accept and administer

subsequent awarded funds as a pass-through grant. (Citywide)

Authorizing and supporting the submittal of a grant application by Voices for

CASA Children to the Pascua Yaqui Tribe in the amount of $75,000, and

authorizing the City Manager to accept and administer subsequent awarded

funds as a pass-through grant. (Citywide)

Authorizing and supporting the submittal of a grant application by Arizona

Refugee Center to the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation in the amount of

$15,000, and authorizing the City Manager to accept and administer

subsequent awarded funds as a pass-through grant. (Citywide)

Authorizing and supporting the submittal of a grant application by Child Crisis

Arizona to the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation in the amount of $10,000, and

authorizing the City Manager to accept and administer subsequent awarded

funds as a pass-through grant. (Citywide)

*5-m 26-0360

Authorizing and supporting the submittal of a grant application by Foster

Arizona to the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation in the amount of $15,000, and

authorizing the City Manager to accept and administer subsequent awarded

funds as a pass-through grant. (Citywide)

*5-n

*5-o

26-0363

26-0364

Authorizing and supporting the submittal of a grant application by Southwest

Autism Research & Resource Center to the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation in

the amount of $10,000, and authorizing the City Manager to accept and

administer subsequent awarded funds as a pass-through grant. (Citywide)

Authorizing and supporting the submittal of a grant application by United

National Indian Tribal Youth, Inc., to the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation in the

amount of $50,000, and authorizing the City Manager to accept and

administer subsequent awarded funds as a pass-through grant. (Citywide)

*5-p

*5-q

*5-r

*5-s

*5-t

26-0393

Authorizing and supporting the submittal of a grant application Voices for

CASA Children to the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation in the amount of

$75,000, and authorizing the City Manager to accept and administer

subsequent awarded funds as a pass-through grant. (Citywide)

Authorizing and supporting the submittal of a grant application by Desert

Sounds Performing Arts to the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation in the amount

of $9,899, and authorizing the City Manager to accept and administer

subsequent awarded funds as a pass-through grant. (Citywide)

Approving and authorizing the purchase and lease of the real property and

improvements located a 1 West Main Street and authorizing the City

Manager to enter into the necessary deal documents including a Purchase

and Sale Agreement and Lease with 1 WM, LLC. (Citywide)

Approving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into an

Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Arizona Department of

Transportation (ADOT) for the construction of a portion of the roadway

pavement and median, retaining walls, and roadway embankments,

contained within City of Mesa’s Crismon Road right-of-way (ROW). The

scope of this construction will connect to the Crismon road bridge currently

included in the SR 24 project. The total fiscal impact of this IGA is

$2,113,201.17, which will be paid to ADOT for the construction of the

roadway. This project is funded by local street sales tax. (District 6)

Introduction of the following ordinances and setting May 4, 2026 as the date of

the public hearing on these ordinances:

ZON25-00917 "Longbow Mixed-Use" 3.4± acres located approximately

1,665± feet west of the southwest corner of North Recker Road and East

Longbow Parkway. Rezone from Light Industrial with a Planned Area

Development Overlay (LI-PAD) to Light Industrial with a Planned Area

Development Overlay and Bonus Intensity Zone Overlay (LI-PAD-BIZ),

Council Use Permit (CUP) and Site Plan Review. This request will allow for

the development of an approximately 56,360± square foot hotel and future

commercial development. Dover Associates, LLC, Owner. Chris Webb, Rose

Law Group, applicant. (District 5)

*6-a

26-0234

Staff Recommendation: Approval

P&Z Board Recommendation: Approval with conditions (Vote: 6-0)

ZON25-00288 "Haven at Destination," 28± acres located at the northwest

corner of South Meridian Road and Arizona Route 24. Rezone from General

Industrial (GI) to Small-Lot Single Residence 2.5 with a Planned Area

Development Overlay (RSL-2.5-PAD) and approval of residential product.

This request will allow for a 155-lot single residence development. The

Cubes at Meridian 24 LLC, Owner; Sean Lake / Sarah Prince, Pew & Lake,

P.L.C., applicant. (District 6).

*6-b

26-0318

Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions

P&Z Board Recommendation: Approval with conditions (Vote: 6-0)

Introduction of the following annexation and rezoning ordinances for the project

known as "Haven at Hawes" and setting May 4, 2026 as the date of the public

hearing on the ordinances.

ANX25-00231 - Annexing 40+ acres located at the southeast corner of South

Hawes Road and East Mesquite Street. This request has been initiated by

Sean Lake / Sarah Prince, Pew & Lake, P.L.C., for the owner, Stewart

Development II, LLC. (District 6)

*7-a

26-0373

ZON25-00234 "Haven at Hawes," 38± acres located at the southeast corner

of South Hawes Road and East Mesquite Street. Rezoning from Agricultural

(AG) to Residential Small-Lot 2.5 with a Planned Area Development overlay

(RSL-2.5-PAD) and approval of residential product. This request will allow for

a 230-lot single residence development. Stewart Development II, LLC,

Owner; Sean Lake / Sarah Prince, Pew & Lake, P.L.C., applicant.

(District 6)

*7-b

26-0319

Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions

P&Z Board Recommendation: Approval with conditions (Vote: 6-0)

Items not on the Consent Agenda

Conduct a public hearing, take action on the following minor General Plan

amendment resolution, and take action on the following zoning case ordinance

relating to a proposed development known as "Rio Salado 25."

GPA26-00147 "Rio Salado 25 Minor GPA" 3.1± acres located at the

northwest corner of West Rio Salado Parkway and North Cubs Way. Minor

General Plan Amendment to change the Placetype from Local Employment

Center to Urban Center. Rio Salado 25 LLC, Owner. Jonathan Boyd,

applicant. (District 3)

8-a

26-0237

Staff Recommendation: Adoption

P&Z Board Recommendation: Adoption (Vote: 6-0)

ZON25-00942 “Rio Salado 25” 3.1± acres located at the northwest corner of

West Rio Salado Parkway and North Cubs Way. Rezone from General

Commercial (GC) to General Commercial with a Bonus Intensity Zone

Overlay (GC-BIZ), Council Use Permit (CUP), and Site Plan Review. This

request will allow for the development of an approximately 54,725± square

foot hotel and 36-unit multiple residence building. Rio Salado 25, LLC,

Owner; Jonathan Boyd, Boyd Development, applicant. (District 3)

Ordinance No. 6007

8-b

26-0235

Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions

P&Z Board Recommendation: Approval with conditions (Vote: 6-0)

Items from citizens present.

(Maximum of three speakers for three minutes per speaker.)

9-a

26-0007

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.