Minutes of the Study Session Meeting of April 11, 2022

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Meeting Minutes 
City Council Study Session 
 
April 11, 2022 | 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 6:02 p.m. 
 
Roll Call 
Council Attendance 
 
 
 
 
Appointee Attendance 
Mayor Kevin Hartke 
 
 
 
 
Joshua Wright, City Manager  
Vice Mayor Terry Roe 
 
 
 
 
Kelly Schwab, City Attorney 
Councilmember OD Harris 
 
 
 
Dana DeLong, City Clerk  
Councilmember René Lopez 
 
 
 
 
Councilmember Mark Stewart 
 
 
 
 
Councilmember Christine Ellis 
 
Councilmember Matt Orlando 
 
 
Scheduled Public Appearances 
MAYOR HARTKE invited Councilmember Lopez to join him for the recognitions. 
 
1. Proclamation – 2022 Rotary Week of Service 
MAYOR HARTKE read the proclamation and invited Susan Stevens-Clark and the Chandler-Horizon 
Rotary Club to accept.   
 
2. Proclamation – Water Awareness Month 
COUNCILMEMBER LOPEZ read the proclamation and invited Daniella Rodriguez, Water 
Conservation Specialist, to accept.   
 
MS. RODRIGUEZ thanked Council for their support of the Public Works Department and 
encouraged residents to look at chandleraz.gov for ways to conserve water.  
 
3. Proclamation – National Child Abuse Prevention Month

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MAYOR HARTKE read the proclamation and invited Polly Knape, LaTisha Codkind, Teresa Lynn, 
Katie Cain, and Police Chief Sean Duggan of the Domestic Violence Commission to accept.   
 
Ms. Knape encouraged people to reach out to local law enforcement if they see something and 
stop child abuse in Chandler. She encouraged people to attend the Field of Hope Event to raise 
awareness around child abuse.  
 
4. Proclamation – Fair Housing Month 
COUNCILMEMBER LOPEZ read the proclamation and invited Brenton Clark and Megan Bryant, 
Housing Locator Specialists, to accept.   
 
MR. CLARK said staff is committed to providing safe housing for residents and everyone who 
resides in Chandler should be afforded safe housing and grow in the community. Mr. Clark 
announced the first landlord partnership would be held to learn what housing opportunities the 
City provides.  
 
5. Recognition – 2022 Chandler Innovation Fair Competition Winners 
MAYOR HARTKE thanked Councilmember Orlando for his work on this and invited staff to present.  
 
MICAH MIRANDA, Economic Development Director, thanked Councilmember Orlando, CUSD, 
event sponsors, and staff who contributed to this event. Mr. Miranda recognized teams from 
Arizona College Prep, Hamilton High School, Andersen Junior High School, Knox Gifted Academy, 
Basha High School, and the Si Se Puede Foundation.  
 
6. Recognition – 2022 National League of Cities City Cultural Diversity Award 
MAYOR HARTKE recognized DEI staff, Galveston Elementary School, Instituto De Folklor Mexicano, 
Chandler Public Library Sunset and Downtown branches, Fortis Femina, Chandler Pride, and the 
Chandler Human Relations Commission.  
 
Consent Agenda and Discussion 
Discussion was held on items 4, 6, and 11.  
 
City Clerk 
1. 
March 2022 City Council Minutes  
Move to approve the Council meeting minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 21, 2022; 
Study Session of March 21, 2022; Regular Meeting of March 24, 2022; and Special Meeting 
of March 24, 2022. 
   
2. 
Board and Commission Appointments 
Move City Council approve the Board and Commission appointments as recommended.  
 
City Manager

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3. 
Resolution No. 5566 Approving the Acquisition of a Facilities Easement for the Installation 
of Bus Shelter and Americans with Disabilities Act Improvements 
Move Council approve Resolution No. 5566 authorizing the acquisition of a facilities 
easement for the installation of a bus shelter and Americans with Disabilities Act 
improvements, at the northwest corner of Chandler Boulevard and Hamilton Street, in the 
amount of $4,000 plus closing and associated costs.  
 
4. 
Agreement No. CM2-556-4450, for Micro Transit Services, with River North Transit (“Via”)  
Move City Council award Agreement No. CM2-556-4450 to River North Transit for micro 
transit services, in an amount not to exceed $2,173,471, for a two-year period, beginning 
June 1, 2022, through June 30, 2024, and authorize the acceptance of grant funds from A 
for Arizona in the amount of $2,000,000.  
 
RYAN PETERS, Strategic Initiatives Director, presented the following presentation. 
• Price Flexible Transit Pilot  
• Background 
o Transportation Master Plan 
 Council Approved in 2020 
o Price Flexible Transit Study 
 Completed in 2021 
o A for Arizona Transportation Modernization Grant 
 $2 Million 
 Awarded Fall 2021 
• What is Micro-Transit? 
o Shared Rides on Vans / Minivans 
o Demand-Based Service (No Designated Route) 
o Shorter Walking Distanced 
o Faster Service than Bus 
• Proposed Service Area 
o Price Employment Corridor 
o Downtown Chandler 
o Chandler Transit Center 
o Chandler Park and Ride 
o Schools: 
 Chandler High 
 Hamilton High 
 Bogle Jr. Prep 
 Arizona College Prep Jr. High 
 BASIS Chandler 
• Proposed Service 
o Turnkey Microtransit Service from Via 
o Service Launch July 2022 (2-Year Contract)

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o 5 Hybrid Minivans + 1 Spare 
o Monday – Friday 6 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. 
 4-5 Vehicles During Peak 
 2-3 Vehicles Off-Peak 
o Wait Times: Average 15 Minutes 
o Walking Distance: Average 0.1 Miles 
o Fare: Free Initially, then Evaluate Need to Charge Fare 
 Free for Students 
 
MAYOR HARTKE said we are starting this in July and asked for a future update in six months. Mayor 
Hartke asked about the duration of the program.  
 
MR. PETERS said that it is a two-year pilot program, starting in July, and the grant would go for two 
years. Mr. Peters said they would check in with Council along the way.  
 
VICE MAYOR ROE asked if the grant money could be extended longer than two years if it is not all 
used. 
 
MR. PETERS said that the pilot is two years, and then they would evaluate the demand. Success is 
anticipated. After two years, because of other reduced transportation service, and Prop 400 
extension regional funds, it should be able to be funded permanently without additional general 
fund dollars.  
 
COUNCILMEMBER ORLANDO was in support of the item. 
 
COUNCILMEMBER ELLIS asked about an age limit for kids to use the service. 
 
MR. PETERS said 13 years old is the youngest you could be to ride it and parental permission is 
needed if you are under 18. Cameras have been acquired for the vehicles so that drivers can be 
monitored, for both the driver’s and the passenger’s safety.  
 
COUNCILMEMBER ELLIS asked if a 13-year-old could fully use this service. 
 
MR. PETERS said yes, a 13-year-old could fully use the service with parental permission.  
 
COUNCILMEMBER ELLIS asked if the parental permission is a form to fill out or if it is through the 
app. 
 
MR. PETERS said that would be worked out through the development of the app, the goal is to 
have it app enabled.  
 
COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS said he is looking forward to seeing the program go forward.

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5. 
Agreement No. CS1-745-4293 for Concrete Repair and Maintenance Services  
Move City Council approve Agreement No. CS1-745-4293 with Andrew’s Concrete, Inc.; 
Degan Construction, LLC; Lincoln Constructors, Inc.; Precision Concrete Cutting Inc,; Vincon 
Engineering Construction, LLC; and W.L. Emshoff, for concrete repair and maintenance 
services, in a combined amount not to exceed $1,968,000, for a one-year term, May 1, 2022, 
through April 30, 2023, with the option of up to four additional one-year extensions.  
 
Community Services 
6. 
Resolution No. 5568 Intergovernmental Agreement No. CS22-018 with Kyrene Elementary 
School District No. 28  
Move City Council approve Resolution No. 5568 authorizing an Intergovernmental 
Agreement between Kyrene Elementary School District No. 28 and the City of Chandler for 
the shared use of City and District Property.  
 
JOHN SEFTON, Community Services Director, said this agreement is centered on the joint use of 
our collective facilities and amenities for the purposes of education, recreation, and leisure. The 
agreement specifically includes the four lighted ball fields at Kyrene Aprende Middle School where 
the City installed the lights and infrastructure, but it is on school district property. Staff would 
collaboratively work with Kyrene Elementary School District in scheduling, programming, and 
maintaining the jointly used spaces. Some of the program opportunities they seek to enhance in 
West Chandler are access to youth sports, adult sports, and therapeutic recreation activities. Mr. 
Sefton thanked staff for all of their work on this.  
 
MAYOR HARTKE thanked staff for their work on this opportunity to provide recreational amenities 
to our community. 
 
COUNCILMEMBER ORLANDO thanked staff for their work. Councilmember Orlando said another 
idea is for schools to host open gym facilities at night, where kids in the area could go to their local 
school and use the open gym. Councilmember Orlando said this is something that was done many 
years ago and requested staff to come up with ideas on a similar program.  
 
Development Services  
7. 
Final Adoption of Ordinance No. 5005, Annexation and Initial City Zoning, ANX21-0001, of 
Approximately 36.3 Acres Located East of the Northeast Corner of Riggs Road and Cooper 
Road 
Move City Council adopt Ordinance No. 5005 approving the annexation and initial city 
zoning of approximately 36.3 acres for case ANX21-0001 East of the Northeast corner Riggs 
and Cooper roads, as recommended by Planning staff.

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8. 
Final Adoption of Ordinance No. 5006, Rezoning PLH21-0050 Magnolia, from AG-1 to PAD 
for a single-family residential, located East of the Northeast Corner of Riggs and Cooper 
Roads 
Move City Council adopt Ordinance No. 5006 approving PLH21-0050 Magnolia, Rezoning 
from AG-1 to PAD for a single-family residential, located east of the northeast corner of 
Riggs and Cooper roads, subject to the conditions as recommended by Planning and Zoning 
Commission.  
 
9. 
Final Adoption of Ordinance No. 5010, ANX22-0001 De-Annexation of Val Vista Road Right-
of-Way between Cloud and Riggs Roads  
Move City Council adopt Ordinance No. 5010 approving ANX22-0001 De-Annexation of Val 
Vista Road Right-of-Way between Cloud and Riggs Roads of approximately 4 acres to the 
Town of Gilbert, as recommended by Planning staff. 
 
10. 
Introduction of Ordinance No. 5008, ANX21-0007 Annexation and Initial City Zoning of 
Approximately 10.12 Acres Located at the Southeast Corner of Chandler Heights Road and 
124th Street 
Move City Council introduce and tentatively adopt Ordinance No. 5008 approving ANX21-
0007 annexation and initial City Zoning of approximately 10.12 acres located at the 
southeast corner of Chandler Heights Road and 124th Street, as recommended by Planning 
staff.  
 
11. 
Introduction of Ordinance No. 5009, Rezoning PLH21-0077/PLT21-0048 Hazelwood By 
Keystone Homes, Located at the Southeast corner of Chandler Heights Road and 124th 
Street, Approximately ½ Mile East of McQueen Road 
Rezoning  
Move City Council introduce and tentatively adopt Ordinance No. 5009 approving PLH21-
0077 Hazelwood By Keystone Homes, Rezoning from AG-1 to PAD for a single-family 
residential located at the southeast corner of Chandler Heights Road and 124th Street, 
approximately ½ mile east of McQueen Road, subject to the conditions as recommended 
by Planning and Zoning Commission. 
 
Preliminary Development Plan 
Move City Council approve Preliminary Development Plan PLH21-0077 Hazelwood By 
Keystone Homes for subdivision layout and housing product, subject to the conditions as 
recommended by Planning and Zoning Commission. 
 
Preliminary Plat 
Move City Council approve Preliminary Plat PLT21-0048 Hazelwood By Keystone Homes, 
subject to the condition recommended by Planning and Zoning Commission. 
 
COUNCILMEMBER ORLANDO asked why the ingress and egress is on the 124th Street side.

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LAUREN SCHUMANN, Senior Planner, said there is a subdivision to the west of the subject 
property, approved May 2020. As part of that development, due to the number of concerns 
regarding traffic to 124th Street, the Council had a stipulation which deferred all off street 
improvements until the east side of the road developed. Comparing the entrance off 121st Street 
versus Chandler Heights Road, general traffic practice is to minimize the number of driveways on 
arterials, as well as utilize those local and collector streets to filter to the arterial streets. At this 
intersection, there is a signal, which would further allow for safe movement of residents to the 
west. If there was access of off Chandler Heights Road, currently there is a Capital Improvement 
Project happening, which is increasing Chandler Heights to two lanes of traffic in each direction 
and a landscaped median. The distance from the intersection and any existing deceleration lanes 
would require that the entrance line up with the elementary school bus entry at two times of the 
day. It would be difficult with buses trying to access the property to the north.  
 
COUNCILMEMBER ORLANDO shared his concern with potential liability issues with the location of 
the traffic light and entrance. Councilmember Orlando asked if it were the case with not putting a 
traffic light there or the entrance there. 
 
MS. SCHUMANN said that was true. 
 
DANA ALVIDREZ, Traffic Engineer, said yes, we do have our standards and we are following them 
in this case. Ms. Alvidrez said they try to minimize driveways on arterials where we can. This site 
also has access to 124th Street and it is the appropriate location for the driveway of this site.  
 
COUNCILMEMBER ORLANDO said it is not in good practice to put it on Chandler Heights.  
 
MS. ALVIDREZ said that was correct. 
 
COUNCILMEMBER ORLANDO said the school buses are of concern. Parents picking up their kids 
and the buses could create a backup on the street. Councilmember Orlando said another light 
would expand the problem.  
 
MS. ALVIDREZ said a light this close with the school traffic that we have at this location is something 
to be avoided for the safety of all road users along Chandler Heights.  
 
COUNCILMEMBER ORLANDO asked about putting do not enter signs on 124th to 122nd. 
  
MS. ALVIDREZ answered that on the south side there are signs proposed that would say “private 
drive”, or something similar, to indicate the end of the public roadway.  
 
COUNCILMEMBER ORLANDO asked where the emergency egress is in event the main entrance is 
blocked.

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MS. SCHUMANN said that the emergency exit would be in that alignment of Chandler Heights, 
there would be a drivable surface with gates installed.  
 
MS. SCHUMANN said there has been multiple meeting with residents regarding the design of the 
subdivision.  
 
MAYOR HARTKE asked if past the turn-off of the road if it would remain dirt and if there was any 
availability to put speed bumps that would further deter people from driving on 124th Street.  
 
MS. ALVIDREZ said that they have looked at that option on 124th, but because it is a collector 
roadway with higher speeds, it would not be an appropriate location for speed humps.  
 
MAYOR HARTKE asked if it was possible to place speed bumps after where the road is asphalt.  
 
MS. ALVIDREZ restated that this is not recommended for a collector road. Traffic calming at that 
location would have striping to turn people into the Hazelwood entrance with additional signage 
and a barricade south of the Hazelwood entrance. Drivers would have to maneuver out of that 
lane to continue south. 
 
MAYOR HARTKE said he was surprised to hear of the speed concern on a dirt road. 
 
MS. ALVIDREZ said the concern was not necessarily from a speed standpoint but from a cut-
through standpoint from the request of the residents. 
 
COUNCILMEMBER LOPEZ asked if this design is like roads going into county island land which are 
the end of the City road. 
 
MS. ALVIDREZ said it is like that, where a full-size street will turn into a half street. Due to the 
circumstances with this property, the intention is to turn into Hazelwood and not continue 
through.  
 
COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS asked if there were efforts to ensure the exit from Hazelwood is closer 
to the light so the deterrent could be going south on the road.  
 
MS. ALVIDREZ said that staff worked with the Hazelwood development to put the exit as close to 
Chandler Heights as possible, but still give enough distance to allow turning movements at the 
intersection. This provides enough separation to have efficient turning movements but also 
minimize the distance travelled south on 124th.  
 
COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS asked about other traffic calming measures in place.

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MS. ALVIDREZ shared that there were substantial striping changes going south into the driveway 
at the Hazelwood entrance. Through striping, hatching, and posting signs they are directing 
drivers into Hazelwood. There is a barricade to continue south so that someone would have to 
leave the lane and maneuver over. These all function as traffic calming measures.  
 
COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS asked if it was possible for the City to put something in that could track 
speed, further south on 124th Street.  
 
MS. ALVIDREZ said that south of 124th Street is not in Chandler’s jurisdiction. If it were annexed or 
redeveloped in the future, it could be investigated.   
 
12. 
Use Permit, PLH21-0080 Martinez Residence  
Move City Council approve Use Permit PLH21-0080 Martinez Residence, allowing a single-
family residence located on a property zoned Medium-Density Residential District (MF-1), 
located at 589 N Delaware Street, generally located east of the southeast corner of Arizona 
Avenue and Galveston Street subject to the conditions recommended by Planning and 
Zoning Commission. 
 
13. 
Final Plat, PLH21-0051 Watchtower Carwash and Offices 
Move City Council approve Final Plat PLT21-0051 Watchtower Carwash and Offices, 
generally located east of the southeast corner of Chandler Boulevard and McQueen Road, 
as recommended by staff. 
 
14. 
Final Plat, PLT21-0017 Treeland  
Move City Council approve Final Plat PLT21-0027 Treeland, located at the southwest corner 
of 124th Street and Chandler Heights Road, as recommended by staff. 
 
Facilities and Fleet 
15. 
Agreement No. BF1-910-4275, Amendment No. 1, for Roofing Repairs and Maintenance 
Move City Council approve Agreement No. BF1-910-4275, Amendment No. 1, with Five 
Oliver, LLC; Classic Roofing, LLC; National Waterproofing & Roofing, LLC; and Sprayfoam 
Southwest, Inc., dba Global Roofing Group; for roofing repair and maintenance, in a 
combined amount not to exceed $500,000, for the period of one year, beginning April 1, 
2022, through March 31, 2023. 
 
Human Resources 
16. 
Agreement No. HR9-948-3999, Amendment No. 1, with Banner Occupational Health, for 
Occupational Healthcare Providers 
Move City Council approve Agreement No. HR9-948-3999, Amendment No. 1, with Banner 
Occupational Health, for occupational healthcare providers, in an amount not to exceed 
$200,000, for the two-year period beginning March 1, 2022, through February 28, 2024.

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Information Technology 
17. 
Purchase of Microsoft Software Licenses  
Move City Council approve the purchase of Microsoft software licenses, from CDW-G, 
utilizing the Omnia Partners Contract No. 2018011-01, in an amount not to exceed 
$778,120. 
 
18. 
Purchase of Cisco Collaboration Flex Subscription 
Move City Council approve the purchase of a Cisco Collaboration Flex Subscription, from 
Sentinel Technologies, Inc., utilizing the 1GPA Agreement No. 22-02PV-18, in an amount not 
to exceed $611,170, for a five-year period beginning April 1, 2022, through March 31, 2027, 
payable on an annual basis. 
 
Management Services 
19. 
New License Series 9, Liquor Store Liquor License application for Arizona New Generation, 
LLC, DBA C-Chandler Liquor 
Move for recommendation to the State Department of Liquor Licenses and Control for 
approval of the State Liquor Job No. 185264, a Series 9, Liquor Store Liquor License, for Basil 
Nona, Agent, Arizona New Generation, LLC, DBA C-Chandler Liquor, located at 955 E. 
Chandler Boulevard, and approval of the City of Chandler, Series 9, Liquor Store Liquor 
License No. 303058. 
 
Public Works and Utilities  
20. 
Sole Source Purchase of Huber EscaMax Screens  
Move City Council approve the sole source purchase of Huber EscaMax screens, from Goble 
Sampson, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000. 
 
21. 
Introduction and Tentative Adoption of Ordinance No. 5011 Granting a No-Cost Irrigation 
Easement to Roosevelt Water Conservation District for an Existing Underground Irrigation 
Facility  
Move City Council introduce and tentatively adopt Ordinance No. 5011 granting a no-cost 
irrigation easement to Roosevelt Water Conservation District for an existing underground 
irrigation facility that crosses the west side of White Place just north of Chandler Heights 
Road. 
 
22. 
Professional Services Agreement No. WW2106.202, with Brown and Caldwell, Inc., for the 
Manganero Lift Station Electrical Improvements Design Services 
Move City Council award Professional Services Agreement No. WW2106.202, to Brown and 
Caldwell, Inc., for the Manganaro Lift Station Electrical Improvements  Design Services, in 
an amount not to exceed $127,480. 
 
23. 
Purchase of Bobcat Skid-Steer Loader

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Move City Council approve the purchase of a Bobcat Skid-Steer Loader, from Bingham 
Equipment Company, utilizing State of Arizona Contract No. ADSPO18-202735, in the 
amount of $65,561.21. 
 
Briefing 
24. 
Debriefing on the Current Status on the DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) Assessment, 
as requested by Councilmember Harris 
 
Informational 
25. 
Special Event Liquor Licenses and Temporary and Permanent Extensions of Liquor License 
Premises Administratively Approved 
 
26. 
Study Session & Regular Minutes of March 2, 2022, Planning and Zoning Commission 
 
Adjourn 
The meeting was adjourned at 6:58 p.m. 
 
 
ATTEST:  _______________________  
______________________________ 
                       City Clerk                                                   Mayor 
 
 
Approval Date of Minutes:  April 28, 2022 
 
 
 
Certification 
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Study 
Session of the City Council of Chandler, Arizona, held on the 11th day of April 2022.  I further certify 
that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. 
 
DATED this _______ day of April, 2022. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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           City Clerk