Minutes of the Study Session held on May 5, 2025

Meeting Minutes 
City Council Study Session 
 
May 5, 2025 | 6:00 p.m. 
Chandler City Council Chambers  
88 E. Chicago St., Chandler, AZ 
 
 
Call to Order 
The meeting was called to order by Vice Mayor Christine Ellis at 6:00 p.m. 
 
Roll Call 
Council Attendance 
 
 
 
 
Appointee Attendance 
*Mayor Kevin Hartke  
 
 
 
 
Joshua Wright, City Manager 
Vice Mayor Christine Ellis  
 
 
 
Kelly Schwab, City Attorney  
Councilmember Angel Encinas   
 
 
Dana DeLong, City Clerk 
Councilmember Jane Poston 
 
 
 
  
Councilmember Matt Orlando   
 
 
Councilmember OD Harris 
 
 
 
 
Councilmember Jennifer Hawkins 
 
*Mayor Kevin Hartke attended virtually. 
 
Scheduled Public Appearances 
VICE MAYOR ELLIS invited Councilmember Orlando to join her for the recognitions. 
 
1. Service Recognitions 
Kristy Swan – 10 years, Police 
Ricardo Diaz – 20 years, Neighborhood Years 
Mickey Ohland – 30 years, Community Services 
 
2. Recognition: Road to Riches Car Show 
VICE MAYOR ELLIS invited Leah Powell, Neighborhood Resources Director, to introduce Jerome 
and Lisa Daniels and other members of the Be a Mushroom Foundation.

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MS. POWELL shared the Be a Mushroom Foundation has partnered with the City of Chandler 
Housing Youth Program to provide education regarding financial literacy. The Foundation 
launched Road to Riches, an initiative to enhance financial literacy for high school students.  
 
MR. DANIELS shared information about the Road to Riches program. He presented awards to First 
Interstate Bank for their sponsorship, and to Myra and Rudy Ruiz, for Best in Show at the Road 2 
Riches Car Show.  
 
3. Proclamation: National Water Safety Month/Drowning Prevention Month 
COUNCILMEMBER ORLANDO read the proclamation and invited Aquatics, Fire, and Police 
Department staff to accept.  
 
CHRIS SMITH, Aquatics Supervisor, shared information about the ABC’s of water safety: adult 
supervision, barriers, classes, and floatation devices. Registration for the City of Chandler summer 
recreation and aquatics classes opens May 6. 
 
BLAS MINOR, Fire Battalion Chief, encouraged residents to have a safe summer by supervising 
children in pools and by taking swimming classes.  
 
4. Proclamation: National Police Week and Peace Officers Memorial Day 
VICE MAYOR ELLIS read the proclamation and invited  Jason Sieczkowski, Assistant Police Chief, to 
accept.  
 
ASSISTANT CHIEF SIECZKOWSKI thanked Mayor and Council. The Annual Memorial Service for 
Fallen Officers was held on May 5. This week is both to remember and honor fallen officers as well 
as celebrate and recognize the profession.  
 
5. Proclamation: Municipal Clerks Week, May 4 -10, 2025 
VICE MAYOR ELLIS read the proclamation and invited City Clerks Office staff to accept. 
 
DANA DELONG, City Clerk, thanked Mayor and Council. Ms. DeLong share that the City Clerk’s 
Office promotes transparency in government, and this week honors the important work municipal 
clerks do.  
 
6.  Thayne Martin - Nuisance Bird Feeding 
THAYNE MARTIN addressed Council regarding an ordinance regulating feeding wild birds. Mr. 
Martin shared a concern in his neighborhood where a neighbor feeds birds, resulting in health 
and property nuisances.  
 
COUNCILMEMBER POSTON asked about any response from the neighbor.

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MR. MARTIN said the response has been negative. He has worked with Community Services and 
Code Enforcement to attempt to mitigate the issue. 
 
COUNCILMEMBER POSTON asked staff to look into solutions the county can offer, and what other 
cities are doing about this issue.  
 
COUNCILMEMBER ORLANDO noted this concern has been brought up before, and requested an 
ordinance be presented to a subcommittee of the City Council.  
 
COUNCILMEMBER ENCINAS requested information on what other municipalities have taken 
action on this issue.  
 
COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS requested to study the issue.  
 
VICE MAYOR ELLIS asked if Chandler has studied this issue previously.  
 
JOSHUA WRIGHT, City Manager, said Chandler has investigated this issue from other complaints 
received. Other complaints were able to be resolved through action within the community not 
requiring an ordinance. Staff may begin to research a possible ordinance addressing this and 
outside municipalities’ actions.  
 
VICE MAYOR ELLIS emphasized resolving the issue.  
 
COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS requested the actions taken by Code Enforcement in this case.   
 
Consent Agenda 
City Clerk 
1.  
Approval of Minutes 
Move City Council approve the Council meeting minutes of the Study Session of April 21, 
2025, the Regular Meeting of April 24, 2025, and the Work Session of April 24, 2025. 
  
2.  
Boards and Commissions Member Appointments 
   
Move City Council approve the Boards and Commissions appointments as recommended. 
 
Development Services  
3.  
Final Adoption of Ordinance No. 5125, Rezoning, PLH25-0003 Countrywide Frye Road 
Campus, Generally Located 1/4 Mile East of the Northeast Corner of Frye Road and Price 
Road 
Move City Council adopt Ordinance No. 5125 approving PLH25-0003 Countrywide Frye 
Road Campus, amending the existing Planned Area Development (PAD) zoning district to 
allow medical uses in addition to the uses currently allowed, which include general office

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and Planned Industrial (I-1) type uses, subject to the conditions as recommended by 
Planning and Zoning Commission. 
 
Facilities and Fleet 
4.  
Professional Services Agreement No. BF2502.201, with LSW Engineers Arizona, Inc., for the 
Development Services Building HVAC Design Services 
Move City Council award Professional Services Agreement No. BF2502.201 to LSW 
Engineers Arizona, Inc., for the Development Services Building HVAC Design Services, in an 
amount not to exceed $138,250. 
 
Management Services 
5.  
New License Series 12, Restaurant Liquor License Application for Larry Warren White, Jr, 
Agent, Warren's Supper Club, LLC, DBA Warren's Supper Club 
Move for recommendation to the State Department of Liquor Licenses and Control for 
approval of the State Liquor Job No. 333496, a Series 12, Restaurant Liquor License, for 
Larry Warren White, Jr, Agent, Warren's Supper Club, LLC, DBA Warren's Supper Club, 
located at 1040 N. 54th Street, and approval of the City of Chandler, Series 12, Restaurant 
Liquor License No. 307989. 
 
Police Department 
6.  
Resolution No. 5901 Approval and Acceptance of the 2024 Edward Byrne Justice Assistance 
Grant   
Move City Council pass and adopt Resolution No. 5901 accepting and approving the Edward 
Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program FY 2024 Local Solicitation in the 
amount of $39,518; authorizing the Mayor and City Attorney to sign the required 
certifications; and authorizing the Chief of Police, as designated by the City Manager, to 
conduct all negotiations and to execute and submit all documents necessary in connection 
with such grant. 
 
7.  
Purchase of Fixed Camera Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Solution 
Move City Council approve the purchase of fixed camera automated license plate reader 
(ALPR) solutions, from Flock Group, Inc., utilizing the City of Tempe Contract No. T21-119-
01, in an amount not to exceed $114,356. 
 
Public Works and Utilities  
8.  
Professional Services Agreement No. ST2404.501, SRP Contract No. 4224287, with Salt River 
Project, for the Willis Road (Vine Street to 1,700 Feet East) Improvements Design Services 
Move City Council award Professional Services Agreement No. ST2404.501, SRP Contract 
No. 4224287, to SRP, for the Willis Road (Vine Street to 1,700 Feet East) Improvements 
Design Services, in an amount not to exceed $236,577. 
 
9.  
Purchase of Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (ICPMS)

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Move City Council approve purchase of an ICPMS, utilizing State of Arizona Contract No. 
CTR069681, from VWR International, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $190,000. 
  
10.  
Agreement No. PW5-745-4887, with M.R. Tanner Development and Construction, LLC, for 
Street Maintenance Repaving, Surface Seal, and Repair Services 
Move City Council approve Agreement No. PW5-745-4887, with M.R. Tanner Development 
and Construction, LLC, for street maintenance repaving, surface seal, and repair services, 
in an amount not to exceed $17,300,000, for a one-year term, May 9, 2025, through May 8, 
2026. 
  
11.  
Construction Agreement No. WW2001.403, Change Order No. 3, with Garney Companies, 
Inc., for the Ocotillo Brine Reduction Facility Hydrochloric Acid Storage and Weak Acid 
Containment Mixing Improvements 
Move City Council award Agreement No. WW2001.403, Change Order No. 3, to Garney 
Companies, Inc., for the Ocotillo Brine Reduction Facility Hydrochloric Acid Storage and 
Weak Acid Containment Mixing Improvements, increasing the agreement amount by 
$125,183.69. 
 
Adjourn 
The meeting was adjourned at 6:38 p.m. 
 
 
ATTEST:  _______________________  
______________________________ 
                       City Clerk                                                   Mayor 
 
 
Approval Date of Minutes:  May 22, 2025 
 
 
 
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 22nd day of May 2025.  I further 
certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. 
 
DATED this _______ day of May, 2025. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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           City Clerk

Unscheduled Public Appearance
Provided by Thayne Martin 
May 5, 2025 Study Session