Mayor

Jason Beck

Acacia

District

Jennifer Crawford

 Vice Mayor

Palo Verde

District

Michael Finn

 Mayor Pro Tem

Ironwood

District

Rick Stokes

Mesquite

District

Matt Bullock

Pine

District

Denette Dunn

Willow

District

Jon Edwards

City Council Meeting

Notice & Agenda

 

Tuesday, May 13, 2025            

City Council Chamber

8401 West Monroe Street

Peoria, AZ 85345

 

Executive Session Meeting
5:00 P.M. Convene

Roll Call

Regular Agenda
1R.Authorization to Hold an Executive Session

Discussion and possible action to authorize the holding of an Executive Session for the purpose of discussions or consultations with designated representatives of the public body and/or legal counsel in order to consider its position and instruct its representatives regarding:

(a)Discussion or consultation for legal advice concerning general Litigation and other legal updates, pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3) and A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(4).
(b)Discussion or consultation with designated representatives of the public body and/or legal counsel in order to consider its position and instruct its representatives concerning employment, assignment, appointment, promotion, or salaries of a public officer or appointee pertaining to the evaluation process and performance of the Presiding Municipal Judge pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(1), A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(2), A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3).

Adjournment

Executive Session

Convene immediately following Executive Session Meeting
Executive Room, City Council Chamber

 
Under the provisions of A.R.S. 38-431.02 there will be a CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION.


Executive Session Agenda

2R.An Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. section 38-431.03(A)(3), 38-431.03(A)(4), 38-431.03(A)(5) and 38-431.03(A)(7) for the purpose of discussions or consultations with designated representatives of the public body and/or legal counsel in order to consider its position and instruct its representatives regarding:
(a)Discussion or consultation for legal advice concerning general Litigation and other legal updates, pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3) and A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(4).
(b)Discussion or consultation with designated representatives of the public body and/or legal counsel in order to consider its position and instruct its representatives concerning employment, assignment, appointment, promotion, or salaries of a public officer or appointee pertaining to the evaluation process and performance of the Presiding Municipal Judge pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(1), A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(2), A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3).

The above-named Public Body of the City of Peoria, Arizona will convene into Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03 for those items listed on the agenda. Only those persons who are:

  • Members of the Public Body, or
  • Officers of the City that are required to attend, or 
  • Those individuals whose presence is reasonably necessary for the Public Body to carry out its Executive Session responsibilities as determined by the City Attorney may be present during the Executive Session.

All persons who remain present during the Executive Session are reminded that the business conducted in Executive Session, including all discussion taking place herein, is confidential and may not be disclosed to any person, except as permitted by law.


Arizona Open Meeting Act:


Arizona law requires that persons who are present in an executive session receive instruction regarding the confidentiality requirements of the Arizona Open Meetings Act. Minutes and discussions made during executive sessions are confidential and may not be disclosed to any party, except:

  • Members of the Council, 
  • Appointees or employees who were subject of discussion under the personnel item
    subsection of the Open Meetings Act, 
  • County Attorney or Attorney General pursuant to an investigation of a violation of the Open Meetings Act, and
  • Arizona Auditor General in connection with an audit authorized by law.

Any person who violates or who knowingly aids, agrees to aid, or attempts to aid another person in violating the Arizona Open Meetings Law may be punished by fine of up to $500.00 per violation and/or by removal from public office.

Mystic at Lake Pleasant Heights

Community Facilities

District Board Meeting

 

6:00 P.M. Convene

 

Roll Call

MCFD Consent Agenda

CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine or have been previously reviewed and/or discussed by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If the Presiding Officer receives a timely notice of a request for removal, an item may be removed from the Consent Agenda for consideration on the Regular Agenda.

 

Consent

3C.Minutes
Discussion and possible action to approve the April 22, 2025 Mystic Community Facilities District meeting minutes.
4C.Mystic at Lake Pleasant Heights Community Facilities District Proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Budget and Tax Levy

Discussion and possible action to: (a) adopt RES. MCFD 2025-02 approving the proposed budget and tax levy for Fiscal Year 2026 for the Mystic at Lake Pleasant Heights Community Facilities District; and (b) establish a public hearing date of June 3, 2025 for review and final adoption of the budget and tax levy.

Adjournment

 

Vistancia North Community Facilities

District Board Meeting

 

6:00 P.M. Convene

 

Roll Call

VNCFD Consent Agenda

CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine or have been previously reviewed and/or discussed by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If the Presiding Officer receives a timely notice of a request for removal, an item may be removed from the Consent Agenda for consideration on the Regular Agenda.

 

Consent

5C.Minutes
Discussion and possible action to approve the January 28, 2025 Vistancia North Community Facilities District meeting minutes.
6C.Vistancia North Community Facilities District Proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Budget and Tax Levy

Discussion and possible action to: (a) adopt RES. VNCFD 2025-01 approving the proposed budget and tax levy for Fiscal Year 2026 for the Vistancia North Community Facilities District; and (b) establish a public hearing date of June 3, 2025 for review and final adoption of the budget and tax levy.

Adjournment

 

Vistancia Community Facilities

District Board Meeting

 

6:00 P.M. Convene

 

Roll Call

VCFD Consent Agenda

CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine or have been previously reviewed and/or discussed by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If the Presiding Officer receives a timely notice of a request for removal, an item may be removed from the Consent Agenda for consideration on the Regular Agenda.

 

Consent

7C.Minutes
Discussion and possible action to approve the January 28, 2025 Vistancia Community Facilities District meeting minutes.
8C.Vistancia Community Facilities District Proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Budget and Tax Levy

Discussion and possible action to: (a) adopt RES. VCFD 2025-01 approving the proposed budget and tax levy for Fiscal Year 2026 for the Vistancia Community Facilities District; and (b) establish a public hearing date of June 3, 2025 for review and final adoption of the budget and tax levy.

Adjournment

 

Vistancia West Community Facilities

District Board Meeting

 

6:00 P.M. Convene

 

Roll Call

VWCFD Consent Agenda

CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine or have been previously reviewed and/or discussed by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If the Presiding Officer receives a timely notice of a request for removal, an item may be removed from the Consent Agenda for consideration on the Regular Agenda.

 

Consent

9C.Minutes
Discussion and possible action to approve the January 28, 2025 Vistancia West Community Facilities District meeting minutes.
10C.Vistancia West Community Facilities District Proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Budget and Tax Levy

Discussion and possible action to: (a) adopt RES. VWCFD 2025-01 approving the proposed budget and tax levy for Fiscal Year 2026 for the Vistancia West Community Facilities District; and (b) establish a public hearing date of June 3, 2025 for review and final adoption of the budget and tax levy.

Adjournment

 
Regular Meeting
6:00 P.M. Convene

 

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Final Call to Submit Speaker Request Forms

 

If you wish to address the City Council, please complete a Speaker Request Form and return it to the Clerk.

 

NOTE:  The City Council may go into Executive Session at any time during this meeting pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03(A)(2) for the purpose of discussion or consideration of records exempt by law from public inspection, including the receipt and discussion of information or testimony that is specifically required to be maintained confidential by state or federal law, and pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03(A)(3) for the purpose of discussion or consultation for legal advice with the attorney or attorneys of the public body.

 

Presentation
11.City of Peoria Young Artist Showcase
 
Consent Agenda

 

CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine or have been previously reviewed and/or discussed by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If the Presiding Officer receives a timely notice of a request for removal, an item may be removed from the Consent Agenda for consideration on the Regular Agenda.

 

Consent

12C.Minutes

Discussion and possible action to approve the April 22, 2025 Council Meeting minutes.

13C.Board and Commission Appointments

Discussion and possible action to approve the recommendations from the Council Boards and Commissions Subcommittee and adopt RES. 2025-50 appointing members to various Boards and Commissions.

14C.Council Youth Liaison Appointments

Discussion and possible action to approve the recommendations from the Council Boards and Commissions Subcommittee and adopt RES. 2025-51  appointing Anika Navghare and Felicia Holly as the 2025-2026 Council Youth Liaisons for terms to expire June 30, 2026.

15C.Employment Agreement, City Attorney
Discussion and possible action to approve the Employment Agreement with the City Attorney.
16C.Appointment of Associate Municipal Judge
Discussion and possible action to adopt RES. 2025-55 appointing Thomas Parascandola as the Associate Municipal Judge of the City of Peoria, Arizona.
17C.Fiscal Year 2025 3rd Quarter Budget Amendments and Fiscal Year 2025 3rd Quarter Chargebacks

Discussion and possible action to approve the Fiscal Year 2025 3rd Quarter Budget Amendments and 3rd Quarter Chargebacks.

18C.License Agreement, Vexus Fiber, LLC/Metronet, Telecommunications

Discussion and possible action to approve the  Telecommunications License Agreement issued to Vexus Fiber, LLC d/b/a Metronet for the purpose of granting permission to construct, install, operate, maintain, and use public highways, public rights-of-way, public streets, and public utility easements within the City of Peoria to provide telecommunications services and internet access services to subscribers.

19C.Intergovernmental Agreement Fourth Amendment, City of Glendale and Sun City Fire Department, Fire and Medical Response Reimbursement

Discussion and possible action to authorize the City Manager to approve a fourth amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Glendale, and the Sun City Fire and Medical Department for the reimbursement of fire and medical responses by those agencies to the Desert Diamond Casino and Entertainment, an Enterprise of the Tohono O’odham Nation.

20C.Intergovernmental Agreement, Arizona Child Abduction Response Team, Participation in the Arizona Child Abduction Response Team

Discussion and possible action to authorize the City Mayor to execute an updated version of the Intergovernmental Agreement including the Peoria Police Department in the Arizona Child Abduction Response Team, to receive and extend mutual aid in the form of law enforcement services and resources to respond to child abduction cases.

21C.Intergovernmental Agreement, Peoria Unified School District, Facility Use and Development Processing

Discussion and possible action for City Council to authorize the City Manager to execute an intergovernmental agreement for facility use and development processing between the City of Peoria and the Peoria Unified School District to extend the agreement to May 31, 2030 with three additional 1-year mutual extension options through May 31, 2033.

22C.Liquor License Application Various Locations

Discussion and possible action to recommend approval to the State Liquor Board for:

(a) a New Restaurant (Series 12) Liquor License for Guaymas Seafood Restaurant and Bar, located at 6750 West Peoria Avenue #121, Bridghit Salazar, Applicant, LL#25-010524.

 

(b) a New Restaurant (Series 12) Liquor License for Modo Mio Italian Kitchen, located at 9815 West Happy Valley Road, Edward J. Inglese, Applicant, LL#24-000795.

 

(c) a New Restaurant (Series 12) Liquor License for Streets of New York #32, located at 9240 West Northern Avenue, Theresa J. Morse, Applicant, LL#25-010442.

 

(d) a New Restaurant (Series 12) Liquor License for Tacos Wings & Cerveza, located at 9340 West Northern Avenue #105, Julia S Rubio, Applicant, LL#25-010523.

 

(e) a New Restaurant (Series 12) Liquor License for Buca Di Beppo, located at 16091 North Arrowhead Fountains Center Drive, Andrea D. Lewkowitz, Applicant, LL#25-010415.

Regular Agenda
New Business
23R.General Plan Amendment, Evergreen Business Park, Lake Pleasant and Pinnacle Vista Drive

Discussion and possible action to concur with the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation to adopt RES 2025-52, amending the General Plan Land Use designation from Urban Residential (12+ du/ac) to Office / Local Commercial on approximately 5.6 acres. The site is generally located south of the southeast corner of Lake Pleasant Parkway and Pinnacle Vista Drive.

24R.Rezone, Evergreen Business Park, Lake Pleasant and Pinnacle Vista Drive

Discussion and possible action to concur with the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation to adopt ORD. 2025-14, rezoning approximately 5.6 acres from General Agricultural (AG) to Planned Area Development (PAD). The site is located south of the southeast corner of Lake Pleasant Parkway and Pinnacle Vista Drive.

25R.Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2026-2035

Discussion and possible action to adopt RES. 2025-54 approving the Fiscal Years 2026-2035 Capital Improvement Program.

26R.Fiscal Year 2026 Tentative Budget

Discussion and possible action to adopt RES. 2025-53 approving the Tentative Annual Budget in the amount of $1,192,000,000 for Fiscal Year 2026.

Reports from City Manager

Reports from Council Youth Liaisons

Reports from the Mayor

 

Call To The Public (Non-Agenda Items)
The City Council is not authorized by state law to discuss among its members or take action on any issue raised by public comment until a later meeting.

Adjournment

NOTE: Documentation (if any) for items listed on the Agenda is available for public inspection, a minimum of 24 hours prior to the Council Meeting, at any time during regular business hours in the Office of the City Clerk, 8401 W. Monroe Street, Room 150, Peoria, AZ 85345.

 

Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities: Alternative format materials, sign language interpretation and assistive listening devices are available upon 72 hours advance notice through the Office of the City Clerk, 8401 West Monroe Street, Peoria, Arizona 85345 - Phone: (623) 773-7340 or FAX (623) 773-7304. To the extent possible, additional reasonable accommodations will be made available within the time constraints of the request. The City has a TDD line where accommodations may be requested at: (623) 773-7221.


Public Notice
In addition to the City Council members noted above, one or more members of the City of Peoria Boards and Commissions may be present to observe the City Council meeting as noticed on this agenda.

 

City Council Meetings can be viewed live on Channel 11 (Cox Cable) and are available for viewing on demand at https://www.peoriaaz.gov/government/mayor-and-city-council/city-council-videos

 

 

City Manager

Henry Darwin

City Clerk

Agnes Goodwine