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November 4, 2025 Regular Council Meeting Minutes CITY OF BUCKEYE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 4, 2025 MINUTES City Council Chambers 530 E. Monroe Ave. Buckeye, AZ 85326 6:00 p.m. Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3) the Council may, by majority vote, recess or adjourn to executive session at one or more times during the meeting, as needed to confer with the City Attorney for legal advice regarding any item listed on this agenda. 1. Call to Order/Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance/Roll Call Mayor Orsborn called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.; Pastor Darius Sanders of Palm Valley Church led the invocation; Vice Mayor Heustis led the Pledge of Allegiance. Members Present: Councilmember Youngker, Councilmember Berry, Councilmember Goodman, Councilmember HagEstad, Councilmember Beard, Vice Mayor Heustis, and Mayor Orsborn. Members Absent: None. Departments Present: City Manager Doug Sandstrom, Deputy City Manager Dave Roderique, Deputy City Manager Javier Setovich, Interim Deputy City Manager Cindy Camarata, City Attorney Scott McCoy, City Clerk Lucinda Aja, Police Chief Robert Sanders, Assistant Fire Chief Paul Moore, Water Resources Director Terry Lowe, Director of Communications Annie DeChance, Development Services Director Brian Craig, Public Works Director Amy Murray, Aviation Director Scott Gray, Interim Human Resources Director Kerry Sheward, Chief Government Affairs Office John Raeder, Deputy Director of Transportation John Willett, and Interim Chief Financial Officer Rick Langley. 2. Comments from the Public: Brian McAchran presented information regarding Wreaths Across America and invited Council and the public to participate. Jennifer Eastman presented information regarding Wreaths Across America. 3. Awards/Presentations/Proclamations 3.A Recognition of Buckeye’s state legislative delegation for their collaboration and support for the City and its residents during the Arizona 57th Legislature, First Regular Session. 4. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS / NEW BUSINESS Approval of items on the Consent Agenda - All items with an (*) are considered to be routine matters and will be enacted by one motion and vote of the City Council. A motion was made by November 4, 2025 Regular Council Meeting Minutes Vice Mayor Heustis and seconded by Councilmember Goodman to approve Items *4.A, *4.B, *4.C, *4.D, *4.E, *4.F, *4.G, *4.H, and *4.I. Motion passed unanimously. *4.A Council to take action on Resolution No. 88-25 ordering the work as described in Resolution No. 77-25 and forming City of Buckeye Street Lighting Improvement District No. SLID-2025-009; and ordering the recording and filing of this Resolution. Staff Liaison: Ron Moll, City Engineer Council adopted Resolution No. 88-25 ordering the work as described in Resolution No. 77-25 and forming City of Buckeye Street Lighting Improvement District No. SLID-2025-009; and ordering the recording and filing of this Resolution. *4.B Council to take action on Resolution No. 77-25 accepting a Petition for Formation of a Street Light Improvement District (SLID); declaring its intention to form a Street Lighting Improvement District; designating such District as the "City of Buckeye Street Lighting Improvement District No. SLID-2025-009"; providing for the annual levy of taxes or assessments equally apportioned upon all of the non-public property owners in the District to purchase energy for the lighting of public streets and parks within and adjacent to the District; and ordering the recording and filing of this Resolution. Staff Liaison: Ron Moll, City Engineer Council adopted Resolution No. 77-25 accepting a Petition for Formation of a Street Light Improvement District (SLID); declaring its intention to form a Street Lighting Improvement District; designating such District as the "City of Buckeye Street Lighting Improvement District No. SLID-2025- 009"; providing for the annual levy of taxes or assessments equally apportioned upon all of the non- public property owners in the District to purchase energy for the lighting of public streets and parks within and adjacent to the District; and ordering the recording and filing of this Resolution. *4.C Council to take action on Resolution No. 89-25 ordering the work as described in Resolution No. 82-24 and forming the City of Buckeye Street Lighting Improvement District No. SLID-2024-005; and ordering the recording and filing of this Resolution. Staff Liaison: Ron Moll, City Engineer Council adopted Resolution No. 89-25 ordering the work as described in Resolution No. 82-24 and forming the City of Buckeye Street Lighting Improvement District No. SLID-2024-005; and ordering the recording and filing of this Resolution. *4.D Council to take action on a Replat for Verrado Highlands District Phase 1 Parcel 1, located on the southwest corner of Verrado Way and Highlands Park Drive within the Verrado Highlands District. Staff Liaison: Sean Banda, Senior Planner Council approved a Replat for Verrado Highlands District Phase 1 Parcel 1, located on the southwest corner of Verrado Way and Highlands Park Drive within the Verrado Highlands District. *4.E Council to take action on Resolution No. 90-25 approving United States Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Community Oriented Policing (COPS Office) FY25 Safer Outcomes: Enhancing De-Escalation and Crisis Response Training for Law Enforcement Support for law enforcement support for agencies federal grant award; and authorizing the City Manager to accept and deliver said Grand on behalf of the City and approving the creation of a full-time position to assist in fulfilling the Grant objectives. Staff Liaison: Rob Roach, Grant Program Manager November 4, 2025 Regular Council Meeting Minutes Council adopted Resolution No. 90-25 approving United States Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Community Oriented Policing (COPS Office) FY25 Safer Outcomes: Enhancing De-Escalation and Crisis Response Training for Law Enforcement Support for law enforcement support for agencies federal grant award; and authorizing the City Manager to accept and deliver said Grand on behalf of the City and approving the creation of a full-time position to assist in fulfilling the Grant objectives. *4.F Council to take action on Resolution No. 87-25 authorizing Amendment No. 1 to Intergovernmental Agreement C-22-25-014-X-00 between the City of Buckeye and Maricopa County administered by its Human Services Department for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for the provision of CDBG Funds for improvements to reduce dust emissions and sediment; and authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to execute and deliver said Amendment No. 1 and related documents on behalf of the City of Buckeye. Staff Liaison: Rob Roach, Grant Program Manager Council adopted Resolution No. 87-25 authorizing Amendment No. 1 to Intergovernmental Agreement C-22-25-014-X-00 between the City of Buckeye and Maricopa County administered by its Human Services Department for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for the provision of CDBG Funds for improvements to reduce dust emissions and sediment; and authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to execute and deliver said Amendment No. 1 and related documents on behalf of the City of Buckeye. *4.G Council to take action on Delivery Order No. 7 to Contract No. 2025084 Downtown Buckeye ADA (American Disabilities Act) Curb Ramp and Various Concrete Asset Repairs between the City of Buckeye, an Arizona municipal corporation, and Talis Corporation, a state of Arizona Limited Liability Company, to make various repairs to concrete assets and reconstructing existing various ADA (American Disabilities Act) curb ramps from, 1st Street to 9th Street & from South of Monroe Avenue to North of Beloat Road; and authorize the City Manager to execute said Delivery Order on behalf of the City of Buckeye. Staff Liaison: Amy Murray, Public Works Director Council approved Delivery Order No. 7 to Contract No. 2025084 Downtown Buckeye ADA (American Disabilities Act) Curb Ramp and Various Concrete Asset Repairs between the City of Buckeye, an Arizona municipal corporation, and Talis Corporation, a state of Arizona Limited Liability Company, to make various repairs to concrete assets and reconstructing existing various ADA (American Disabilities Act) curb ramps from, 1st Street to 9th Street & from South of Monroe Avenue to North of Beloat Road; and authorize the City Manager to execute said Delivery Order on behalf of the City of Buckeye. *4.H Council to take action on the request for a new Series 012 (Restaurant) Liquor License (Application No. 361151) for Barro's Pizza, located at 4475 South Miller Road, Suite No. 104, in Buckeye. Staff Liaison: Lucinda Aja, City Clerk Council to approve the request for a new Series 012 (Restaurant) Liquor License (Application No. 361151) for Barro's Pizza, located at 4475 South Miller Road, Suite No. 104, in Buckeye. *4.I Council to take action on the September 16, 2025 Council Workshop Minutes, September 16, 2025 Regular Council Meeting Minutes, October 7, 2025 Council Workshop Minutes, and October 7, 2025 Regular Council Meeting Minutes. Staff Liaison: Summer Stewart, Deputy City Clerk November 4, 2025 Regular Council Meeting Minutes Council approved the September 16, 2025 Council Workshop Minutes, September 16, 2025 Regular Council Meeting Minutes, October 7, 2025 Council Workshop Minutes, and October 7, 2025 Regular Council Meeting Minutes. 5. Comments from the Mayor and Council Vice Mayor Heustis: presented comments regarding Wreaths Across America. Councilmember Youngker: presented comments regarding Wreaths Across America. Mayor Orsborn: thanked the City of Buckeye Governmental Affairs team. 6. City Manager's Report and Summary of Current Events Mr. Sandstrom presented a summary of current events. 7. Proposals for Future Agenda Items – None. 8. Adjournment There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Orsborn adjourned the meeting at 6:23 p.m. _________________________________ Eric W. Orsborn, Mayor ATTEST: _____________________________________ Lucinda J. Aja, City Clerk I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the Regular Council Meeting held on November 4, 2025. I further certify that a quorum was present. _____________________________________ Lucinda J. Aja, City Clerk