Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 23, 2021
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Meeting Minutes
City Council Regular Meeting
September 23, 2021 | 6:00 p.m.
Chandler City Council Chambers
88 E. Chicago St., Chandler, AZ
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kevin Hartke at 6:01 p.m.
Roll Call
Council Attendance
Appointee Attendance
Mayor Kevin Hartke
Joshua Wright, Acting City Manager
Vice Mayor Mark Stewart
Debra Stapleton, Assistant City Manager
Councilmember OD Harris
Dawn Lang, Deputy City Manager/ CFO
Councilmember Terry Roe
Kelly Schwab, City Attorney
Councilmember René Lopez
Dana DeLong, City Clerk
Councilmember Christine Ellis
Councilmember Matt Orlando
Invocation
The invocation was given by Pastor Mark Rossington, Epiphany Lutheran Church.
Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Orlando.
Consent Agenda and Discussion
Airport
1.
Purchase of Kubota Tractor
Move City Council approve the utilization of Sourcewell Contract No. 032111-KBA, for the
purchase of a Kubota Tractor, from Bingham Equipment Company, in the amount of $74,141.41.
City Clerk
2.
Board and Commission Appointments
Move City Council approve the Board and Commission appointments as recommended.
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City Manager
3.
Resolution No. 5508 Authorizing an Amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement with
Valley Metro RPTA for FY 2021-22
Move City Council pass and adopt Resolution No. 5508 authorizing an amendment to the
Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the Regional Public Transportation Authority
(RPTA) and the City of Chandler to provide fixed route bus, Paratransit and RideChoice service
for Fiscal Year 2021-22, in an estimated amount of $789,030.
4.
Project Agreement with Maricopa Association of Governments in Fiscal Year 2022-23 of
Proposition 400 Funds for Improvements to Chandler Heights Road (Gilbert Road to Val Vista
Drive)
Move City Council approve a Project Agreement with Maricopa Association of Governments
(MAG) for regional reimbursement of construction improvements to Chandler Heights Road
(Gilbert Road to Val Vista Drive), in the amount of $7,699,462.18.
Communications and Public Affairs
5.
Resolution No. 5512, Authorizing the Submittal of a $119,000 Pass-Through Indian Gaming
Revenue Sharing Grant Application from the Dignity Health Foundation – East Valley to the Gila
River Indian Community
Move City Council pass and adopt Resolution No. 5521 authorizing the submittal of a $119,000
pass-through Indian Gaming Revenue Sharing Grant Application from the Dignity Health
Foundation – East Valley to the Gila River Indian Community for the purchase of one Extra-
Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Life Support Pump.
Community Services
6.
Agreement No. CS0-988-4215, Amendment No. 1, with BrightView Landscape Services, Inc., for
Park Mowing Services
Move City Council approve Agreement No. CS0-988-4215, Amendment No. 1, with BrightView
Landscape Services, Inc., for park mowing services, in an amount not to exceed $450,000, for a
one-year period, October 1, 2021, through September 30, 2022.
7.
Purchase of Additional Software Modules of BiblioCommons for Online Services for the Chandler
Public Library
Move City Council approve the purchase of additional software modules for online services for
the Chandler Public Library, from BiblioCommons, in a combined amount not to exceed
$180,234, for a three-year period beginning October 1, 2021, through September 30, 2024.
8.
Agreement No. CS9-988-4086, Amendment No. 2, with Grounds Control, LLC, for City Parks
Landscape Services
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Move City Council approve Agreement No. CS9-988-4086, Amendment No. 2, with Grounds
Control, LLC, for City parks landscape services, in amount not to exceed $1,585,000, for a one-
year period, October 1, 2021, through September 30, 2022.
Development Services
9.
Introduction and Tentative Adoption of Ordinance No. 4987, PLH20-0061/PLT21-0018 Parkside
Rezoning
Move City Council introduce and tentatively adopt Ordinance No. 4987 approving PLH20-0061
Parkside, Rezoning from Agricultural (AG-1) District to Planned Area Development (PAD) for
Single-family Residential, located at the northwest corner of Fairview Street and Cooper Road,
approximately one quarter of a mile north of Pecos Road, subject to the conditions as
recommended by Planning and Zoning Commission.
Preliminary Development Plan
Move City Council approve Preliminary Development Plan PLH20-0061 Parkside for subdivision
layout and housing product, located at the northwest corner of Fairview Street and Cooper Road,
approximately one quarter of a mile north of Pecos Road, subject to the conditions as
recommended by Planning and Zoning Commission.
Preliminary Plat
Move City Council approve Preliminary Plat PLT21-0018 Parkside, located at the northwest corner
of Fairview Street and Cooper Road, approximately one quarter of a mile north of Pecos Road,
subject to the condition as recommended by Planning and Zoning Commission.
10.
Introduction and tentative adoption of Ordinance No. 4989, PLH21-0017/PLT21-0025 Elevation
AZ 87
Rezoning
Move City Council introduce and tentatively adopt Ordinance No. 4989 approving PLH21-0017
Elevation AZ 87, Rezoning from Planned Industrial/Planned Area Development (I-1/PAD) for
retail, light industrial, office and showroom to PAD for multi-family residential with Mid-Rise
Overlay for heights up to 55 feet, located at southeast corner of Arizona Avenue and Elliot Road,
subject to the conditions as recommended by Planning and Zoning Commission.
Preliminary Development Plan
Move City Council approve Preliminary Development Plan PLH21-0017 Elevation AZ 87 for site
layout and building architecture, located at southeast corner of Arizona Avenue and Elliot Road,
subject to the conditions as recommended by Planning and Zoning Commission.
Preliminary Plat
Move City Council approve Preliminary Plat PLT21-0025 Elevation AZ 87, located at southeast
corner of Arizona Avenue and Elliot Road, subject to the condition recommended by Planning
and Zoning Commission.
11.
Area Plan Amendment, Rezoning, Preliminary Development Plan, and Preliminary Plat, PLH21-
0023/PLH21-0005/PLT21-0004 The Village at Hamilton Park (Request for Withdrawal)
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Move City Council withdraw PLH21-0023/PLH21-0005/PLT21-0004 The Village at Hamilton Park
as recommended by Planning and Zoning Commission.
12.
Preliminary Development Plan PLH21-0009 Phoenician Medical Center
Move City Council approve Preliminary Development Plan PLH21-0009 Phoenician Medical
Center for site layout and building architecture for a one-story medical office building located
approximately one quarter of a mile north of the northeast corner of Ray and Alma School roads,
subject to the conditions as recommended by Planning and Zoning Commission.
13.
Preliminary Development Plan, PLH21-0048 Alma 202 Comprehensive Sign Plan
Move City Council approve Preliminary Development Plan PLH21-0048 Alma 202 Comprehensive
Sign Plan, for a comprehensive sign plan for an office/retail development, located on the
northeast corner of Santan Freeway (Loop 202) and Alma School Road, subject to the conditions
as recommended by Planning and Zoning Commission.
14.
Preliminary Development Plan PLH21-0034 Woodspring Suites Hotel
Move City Council recommend approval of PLH21-0034 Woodspring Suites Hotel, Preliminary
Development Plan for site layout and building architecture for a four-story hotel on
approximately 2.7 acres, located in the Chandler Airport Center at the northeast corner of Cooper
and Germann roads, subject to the conditions as recommended by Planning and Zoning
Commission.
15.
Preliminary Development Plan, PLH21-0044 Quick Qlean Car Wash and Office Buildings
Comprehensive Sign Package
Move City Council approve Preliminary Development Plan PLH21-0044 Quick Qlean Car Wash
and Office Buildings Comprehensive Sign Package for a car wash and offices, located east of the
southeast corner of Chandler Boulevard and McQueen Road subject to the conditions as
recommended by Planning and Zoning Commission.
16.
Preliminary Development Plan, PLH21-0043 Chandler Airpark 202
Move City Council approve Preliminary Development Plan PLH21-0043 Chandler Airpark 202 for
site layout and building architecture for four flex industrial buildings located at the northwest
corner of Germann Road and Northrop Boulevard, approximately one third of a mile west of
Cooper Road, subject to the conditions as recommended by Planning and Zoning Commission.
Alternative Motion:
Move City Council approve Preliminary Development Plan PLH21-0043 Chandler Airpark 202 for
site layout and building architecture for four flex industrial buildings located at the northwest
corner of Germann Road and Northrop Boulevard, subject to conditions 1-8 recommended by
Planning and Zoning Commission and excluding condition number 9.
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COUNCILMEMBER ORLANDO said he spoke with three Planning and Zoning Commissioners and the
goals was to have more indigenous trees. Councilmember Orlando wanted staff to work with the
applicant on this project to keep the area lush but with water conservation in mind.
17.
Mountain View Estates Final Plat
Move City Council approve Final Plat PLT20-0014, Mountain View Estates located at the
northeast corner of Riggs and Lindsay roads, as recommended by Development Services Staff.
18.
Use Permit, PLH21-0045 SanTan Brewing Company, Inc
Move City Council approve Use Permit and Entertainment Use Permit, PLH21-0045 SanTan
Brewing Company, Inc., for a patio expansion with a Series 7 Beer and Wine Bar License and to
allow outdoor speakers and acoustic live entertainment, located at 495 E. Warner Road,
approximately half a mile east of Arizona Avenue on the south side of Warner Road, subject to
the conditions recommended by Planning and Zoning Commission.
19.
Use Permit, PLH21-0042 Sugar Bar
Move City Council approve Use Permit PLH21-0042 Sugar Bar for a Series 7 Beer and Wine
license, located at 960 E. Warner Road, Suite 6, generally located at the northwest corner of
McQueen and Warner roads, subject to the conditions recommended by Planning and Zoning
Commission.
20.
Use Permit PLH21-0059 Soho63 Outdoor Patio Extension
Move City Council recommend approval of Use Permit PLH21-0059 Soho63 Outdoor Patio
Extension for a Series 6 bar liquor license extension of premise, located at 63 E. Boston Street,
generally located on the southeast corner of Arizona Avenue and Boston Street, subject to the
conditions as recommended by Planning and Zoning Commission.
21.
Use Permit Extension, PLH21-0037 Pro Edge Performance Training, LLC
Move City Council approve PLH21-0037 Pro Edge Performance Training, LLC, a Use Permit
Extension request for the continued operation of a personal training fitness business on a
property zoned Planned Industrial District (I-1), located at 500 N. 56th Street, and more generally
located on the southwest corner of Galveston and 56th streets, subject to the conditions as
recommended by Planning and Zoning Commission.
Economic Development
22.
Agreement No. ED0-918-4196, Amendment No. 1, Innovations Incubator Management Services
Move City Council approve Agreement No. ED0-918-4196, Amendment No. 1, with Northern
Arizona Technology and Business Incubator, dba Moonshot at NACET, for Innovations Incubator
management services, in an amount not to exceed $250,000 for the period of one year,
beginning October 1, 2021, through September 30, 2022.
Fleet and Facilities
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23.
Purchase of Vehicles
Move City Council approve the utilization of the State of Arizona Contract No. ADSPO17-166120
with Courtesy Chevrolet, No. ADSPO17-166119 with Larry H. Miller Toyota, No. ADSPO17-
166122 with Midway Chevrolet, and No. ADSPO17-166124 with San Tan Ford for the purchase
of vehicles, in the amount of $1,364,023.98.
Fire Department
24.
Resolution No. 5513 Authorizing an Agreement with the City of Phoenix for Technical Rescue
and Hazardous Material Training for Chandler Fire Department Firefighters
Move City Council pass and adopt Resolution No. 5513, authorizing the Chandler Fire
Department (CFD) to enter into an agreement with the City of Phoenix to train Chandler Fire
Department Firefighters in Technical Rescue Training (TRT) and Hazardous Material Technical
(HZM) Certification Training.
25.
Resolution No. 5516, Affirming the Intent to Use Awarded Funds for an Indian Gaming Revenue
Sharing Grant to the Gila River Indian Community on behalf of the Chandler Fire Department
Move City Council pass and adopt Resolution No. 5516, affirming the intent to use awarded
funds in the manner described within the submitted application for an Indian Gaming Revenue
Sharing Grant to the Gila River Indian Community on behalf of the Chandler Fire Department in
the amount of $42,971.74.
Human Resources
26.
Agreement No. 1193, Calendar Year 2022 Amendment, with Delta Dental Plan of Arizona, Inc.,
for Dental Insurance Benefit
Move City Council approve Agreement No. 1193, Calendar Year 2022 Amendment, with Delta
Dental Plan of Arizona, Inc., for dental insurance benefit, in an amount not to exceed $118,240,
for the period of one year, beginning January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022, and authorize
the City Manager, or designee to extend the Agreement for an additional one-year term of
January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023 (CY2023), subject to the same terms and conditions.
27.
Agreement No. HR0-918-4163, Amendment No. 1, with Flexible Benefit Administrators, Inc., for
Flexible Spending Account and COBRA Administration
Move City Council approve Agreement No. HR0-918-4163, Amendment No. 1, with Flexible
Benefit Administrators, Inc., for Flexible Spending Account administration in an amount not to
exceed $12,000 for the period of one year beginning January 1, 2022, through December 31,
2022, and for COBRA Administration in an amount not to exceed $12,000 for the period
beginning November 1, 2021, through December 31, 2022, and authorize the City Manager to
sign any amendment to this agreement for the additional terms.
28.
Agreement No. AS7-936-3803, Calendar Year 2022 Amendment, with ReliaStar Life Insurance
Company (Voya Financial), for Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
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Move City Council approve Agreement No. AS7-936-3803, Calendar Year 2022 Amendment, with
ReliaStar Life Insurance Company (Voya Financial), for life and accidental death and
dismemberment insurance, in an amount not to exceed $850,000, for a period of one year,
beginning January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022.
29.
Agreement No. 4049, Calendar Year 2022 Amendment, with Vision Service Plan Insurance
Company, for Vision Insurance Benefit
Move City Council approve Agreement No. 4049, Calendar Year 2022 Amendment, with Vision
Service Plan Insurance Company, for the vision insurance benefit, for the period of January 1,
2022, through December 31, 2022, and authorize the City Manager or designee to extend the
Agreement for an additional year from January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023 (CY2023),
subject to the same terms and conditions.
30.
Agreement No. HR0-918-4162, Amendment No. 1, with United Behavioral Health, for the
Employee Assistance Program
Move City Council approve Agreement No. HR0-918-4162, Amendment No. 1, with United
Behavioral Health, for the Employee Assistance Program, in an amount not to exceed $47,000,
for the period of one year, beginning January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022, and authorize
the City Manager or designee to extend the Agreement for an additional year beginning January
1, 2023, through December 31, 2023 (CY2023), subject to the same terms and conditions.
31.
Agreement No. AS8-952-3849, Amendment No. 1, with Cerner Corporation, for Wellness
Program Services and a Wellness Portal
Move City Council approve Agreement No. AS8-952-3849, Amendment No. 1, with Cerner
Corporation, for wellness program services and the wellness portal, in an amount not to exceed
$138,624, for the period of one year, beginning September 28, 2021, through September 27,
2022.
32.
Agreement No. 4046, Calendar Year 2022 Amendment, with Anthem Life Insurance Company,
for Public Safety Personnel Long-Term Disability Insurance
Move City Council approve Agreement No. 4046, Calendar Year 2022 Amendment, with Anthem
Life Insurance Company, for the long-term disability insurance benefit for public safety
personnel, in an amount not to exceed $200,000, for the period of January 1, 2022, through
December 31, 2022.
33.
Agreement No. 3111, Calendar Year 2022 Amendment, with International City Management
Association Retirement Corporation, dba ICMA-RC, for 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan and
Retirement Health Savings Plan Administrative Services
Move City Council approve Agreement No. 3111, Calendar Year 2022 Amendment, with
International City Management Association Retirement Corporation, dba ICMA-RC, for 457(b)
Deferred Compensation Plan and Retirement Health Savings Plan Administrative Services, for the
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period of one year, beginning January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022, and authorize the
City Manager, or designee, to sign any amendment to this agreement for the additional terms.
34.
Agreement No. 4388, with The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., for Business Travel
Accident Insurance
Move City Council approve Agreement No. 4388, with The Hartford Financial Services Group,
Inc., for business travel accident insurance, in an amount not to exceed $17,860, for the period
of one year, beginning January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022, with the option of two one-
year extensions, and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to sign any amendment to this
agreement for the additional terms.
35.
Agreement No. 4118, Amendment No. 2, with The Segal Company (Western States), Inc., for
Employee Benefits Consulting Services
Move City Council approve Agreement No. 4118, Amendment No. 2, with The Segal Company
(Western States), Inc., for employee benefits consulting services, in an amount not to exceed
$120,000, for the period of one year, beginning January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022,
and authorize the City Manager, or designee to agree to extend the Agreement for an additional
year from January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023 (CY2023).
36.
Agreement No. HR5-948-3502, Calendar Year 2022 Amendment, with Blue Cross Blue Shield of
Arizona, for Group Medical and Pharmacy Benefit
Move City Council approve Agreement No. HR5-948-3502, Calendar Year 2022 Amendment, with
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, for group medical and pharmacy benefits, in an amount not
to exceed $2,190,000 for the period of one year, beginning January 1, 2022, through December
31, 2022.
Information Technology
37.
Purchase of Hardware Support and Maintenance
Move City Council approve the purchase of hardware support and maintenance, from vCore
Technology Partners, utilizing Arizona State Contract No. ADSPO16-100284, in the amount of
$92,000, for the period of September 25, 2021, through September 24, 2022.
38.
Agreement No. IT9-208-4034, Amendment No. 2, with CCG Systems, Inc., DBA FASTER Asset
Solutions, for Fleet Management System
Move City Council approve Agreement No. IT9-208-4034, Amendment No. 2, with CCG Systems,
Inc., DBA FASTER Asset Solutions, for the fleet management system in an amount not to exceed
$77,509.68, for the period of one year, beginning September 30, 2021, through September 29,
2022.
Management Services
39.
Agreement No. MS2-918-4395 for a Comprehensive System Development/Impact Fee Study
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Move City Council approve Agreement No. MS2-918-4395, with James Duncan and Associates,
Inc., dba Duncan Associates, for a Comprehensive System Development/Impact Fee Study, in an
amount not to exceed $131,800.
Neighborhood Resources
40.
Resolution No. 5514 Approving the Program Year 2020–2021 Chandler Consolidated Annual
Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)
Move City Council pass and adopt Resolution No. 5514 approving the Program Year 2020–2021
Chandler Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) and authorizing the
City Manager or his designee to submit the CAPER to the United States Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD).
41.
Resolution No. 5522 for Approval and Authorization to Accept and Allocate Emergency Rental
Assistance Program (ERA 2.0) Funds to AZCEND to Assist Chandler Residents in Need Due to the
Impact of COVID-19
Move City Council pass and adopt Resolution No. 5522 approving and authorizing an agreement
between the US Department of the Treasury and the City of Chandler in the Amount of
$6,287,370.40 for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERA 2.0); authorizing an agreement
between the City of Chandler and AZCEND to administer and distribute funds in an amount up
to $6,287,370.40 to assist Chandler households in need due to COVID-19; authorizing the
Neighborhood Resources Department to utilize up to ten percent of the funds to administer the
Emergency Rental Assistance Program and the Chandler Cares Team; and authorizing the City
Manager or designee to sign agreements and all related documents on behalf of the City of
Chandler.
Police Department
42.
Resolution No. 5518 authorizing the submittal of a $108,840 pass-through Indian Gaming Grant
Application from the Chandler Police Department to the Gila River Indian Community
Move the City Council pass and adopt Resolution No. 5518 authorizing the submittal of a
$108,840 Pass-Through Indian Gaming Grant Application from the Chandler Police Department
to the Gila River Indian Community.
43.
Purchase of Mobile Communication Services
Move City Council approve the purchase of mobile communication services, from Verizon
Wireless, utilizing the State of Arizona Contract No. CTR049877, in an amount not to exceed
$80,000.
44.
Purchase of Annual Maintenance and Support Services for the Police Records Management
System (RMS) and Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) System
Move City Council approve the purchase of annual maintenance and support services from
Versaterm Public Safety, Inc., for the Police RMS, for the period of September 1, 2021, through
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August 31, 2022; and for the CAD system, for the period of August 1, 2021, through July 31, 2022,
in an amount not to exceed $465,207.
Public Works and Utilities
45.
Introduction of Ordinance No. 4986, Authorizing the Abandonment of a Temporary Drainage
Easement No Longer Needed for Public Use at the Northwest Corner of Arizona Avenue and
Germann Road
Move City Council introduce and tentatively adopt Ordinance No. 4986, authorizing the
abandonment of a temporary drainage easement no longer needed for public use at the
northwest corner of Arizona Avenue and Germann Road.
46.
Introduction of Ordinance No. 4988, Authorizing the Sale of City Property Located West of the
Southwest Corner of Cooper Road and Pecos Road
Move City Council introduce and tentatively adopt Ordinance No. 4988, authorizing the sale of
City property located west of the southwest corner of Cooper Road and Pecos Road to Felix E.
Vivas III and Elva G. Vivas for the sum of $221,000.
47.
Design and Construction Agreement No. WA1704.502, with Salt River Project, for the Knox Well
Design and Construction
Move City Council award Design and Construction Agreement No. WA1704.502 to Salt River
Project, for the Knox Well Design and Construction, in an amount not to exceed $458,030.
48.
Professional Services Agreement No. WW1901.201, Amendment No 3, with Wilson Engineers,
LLC, for Additional Design Services, for the Water Reclamation Facilities Improvements
Move City Council award Professional Services Agreement No. WW1901.201, Amendment No. 3,
to Wilson Engineers, LLC, for additional design services, for the Water Reclamation Facilities
Improvements, in the amount of $313,560, for a revised contract amount not to exceed
$4,435,940.
49.
Professional Services Agreement No. WA2105.201, with Water Works Engineers, LLC, for the
Water Facilities Optimization Improvements Design Services
Move City Council award Professional Services Agreement No. WA2105.201 to Water Works
Engineers, LLC, for the Water Facilities Optimization Improvements Design Services, in an amount
not to exceed $1,263,410.
50.
Pre-Construction Services Construction Manager at Risk Contract No. WA2103.251, with
Quantum, for the Pecos Surface Water Treatment Plant SCADA Upgrade
Move City Council award Pre-Construction Services Construction Manager at Risk Contract No.
WA2103.251 to Quantum, for the Pecos Surface Water Treatment Plant SCADA Upgrade, in an
amount not to exceed $568,524.
51.
Purchase of an XBroom Street Sweeper
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Move City Council approve the purchase of an XBroom Street Sweeper, from Nescon, LLC,
utilizing Maricopa County Contract No. 190170-S, in the amount of $297,804.25.
52.
Purchase of Traffic Paint
Move City Council approve the purchase of traffic paint, from Ennis-Flint, Inc., utilizing City of
Mesa Contract No. 2020047, in an amount not to exceed $85,000.
53.
Purchase of Onsite Testing and Repair of Large Water Meters
Move City Council approve the purchase of onsite testing and repair of large water meters, from
Metering Services, Inc., utilizing City of Phoenix Contract No.147870, in an amount not to exceed
$85,000.
Consent Agenda Motion and Vote
Councilmember Orlando moved to approve the Consent Agenda of the September 23, 2021, Regular
City Council Meeting, with the Consent Agenda Item No. 16 Alternative Motion which excluded
condition number 9.; Seconded by Councilmember Lopez.
Motion carried unanimously (7-0).
Informational
54.
Study Session and Regular Minutes of August 4, 2021, Planning and Zoning Commission
55.
Special Event Liquor Licenses and Temporary and Permanent Extensions of Liquor License
Premises Administratively Approved
56.
Study Session & Regular Meeting Minutes of August 18, 2021, Planning and Zoning Commission
Unscheduled Public Appearances
None.
Current Events
Mayor's Announcements
MAYOR HARTKE said Chandler Contigo began September 15 and goes through October 15. Mayor
Hartke said this is a series of events and encouraged everyone to attend.
MAYOR HARTKE said the City would hold a special bond election on November 2 and encouraged
everyone to register to vote. Mayor Hartke said the deadline to register is October 4.
Council's Announcements
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COUNCILMEMBER LOPEZ announced the 22nd annual Chandler Mariachi and Folklorico Festival at the
Center for the Arts.
VICE MAYOR STEWART said For Our City Day is on October 23 and encouraged people to volunteer as
it is a great event.
VICE MAYOR STEWART said Chandler has two nationally ranked high school football teams which is a
great accomplishment.
VICE MAYOR STEWART said Moon Festival would be held at Tumbleweed Park on October 2 and
October 3.
COUNCILMEMBER ROE thanked staff for all they do to keep things going.
COUNCILMEMBER ELLIS said she wanted to address the people of Chandler regarding what is
happening in El Paso with 15,000 migrants and out of them 10,000 to 11,000 Haitians. Councilmember
Ellis said for the last two weeks they have watched horrifically what has happened under that bridge.
Councilmember Ellis said she was speaking on behalf of the National Haitian American Elected Official
Network that this needs to stop. Councilmember Ellis said they have been in communication with the
White House and the White House has said they are stopping the individuals who are whipping the
Haitians on horses. As far as stopping the expulsion of the Haitians, because they are not receiving due
process, they have not heard from the White House. Many of the Haitians are coming from Chile and
Brazil because they have left Haiti under dire circumstances. This Country has changed the rules in Haiti
to where it is impossible for someone to leave there. The President of Haiti was just assassinated in July.
COUNCILMEMBER ELLIS said they need to stop the expulsion, stop sending them back and saying it is
because of COVID-19, and asked for the United States to be returned to the countries they came from
and not back to Haiti. Refugees need to have due process and was shocked that these things are still
happening. Councilmember Ellis said she was elected to serve the people of Chandler and there are
Haitians living in this City and asked to go, as an elected official, to help do testing and vaccinations to
the people of Haiti. Councilmember Ellis said she has spoken with congressmen and policy makers and
asked those who have it in their hearts to stand up and ensure due process is given to all.
City Manager's Announcements
None.
Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 6:19 p.m.
ATTEST: _______________________
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City Clerk Mayor
Approval Date of Minutes: October 11, 2021
Certification
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of Regular
Meeting of the City Council of Chandler, Arizona, held on the 23rd day of September 2021. I further
certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
DATED this _______ day of October 2021.
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City Clerk