Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on July 17, 2025

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Meeting Minutes 
City Council Regular Meeting 
 
July 17, 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 Mayor Kevin Hartke at 6:00 p.m. 
 
Roll Call 
Council Attendance 
 
 
 
 
Appointee Attendance 
Mayor Kevin Hartke  
 
 
 
 
John Pombier, Acting 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 
 
*Councilmember Poston, Councilmember Orlando, and Councilmember Harris attended 
virtually. 
 
 
Invocation 
The invocation was given by Rajan Zed, Universal Society of Hinduism.   
 
Pledge of Allegiance 
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Encinas.  
 
Consent Agenda and Discussion 
Airport 
1.  
Construction Agreement with Combs Construction Company, Inc., for Hangar Area 
Pavement Reconstruction 
Move City Council award Construction Agreement No. AI2501.401 to Combs Construction

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Company, Inc., for Hangar Area Pavement Reconstruction, in an amount not to exceed 
$4,459,866.95. 
 
2.  
Professional Services Agreement with Dibble CM LLC for the Hangar Area Pavement 
Reconstruction Construction Management Services 
Move City Council award Professional Services Agreement No. AI2501.451 to Dibble CM LLC 
for the Hangar Area Pavement Reconstruction Construction Management Services, in an 
amount not to exceed $162,944. 
 
3.  
Job Order Project Agreement No. AI2502.401 with SDB, Inc., Pursuant to Job Order Master 
Agreement No. JOC2402.401, for Annual Airport Pavement Maintenance 
Move City Council award Job Order Project Agreement No. AI2502.401 to SDB, Inc., pursuant 
to Job Order Master Agreement No. JOC2402.401, for Annual Airport Pavement 
Maintenance, in an amount not to exceed $222,589.22. 
   
Community Services 
4.  
Agreement No. CS1-967-4327, Amendment No. 4, with Nutrien Ag Solutions, Inc., and 
Rentokil North America, Inc., dba Target Specialty Products, for Fertilizers, Herbicides, and 
Pesticides 
Move City Council approve Agreement No. CS1-967-4327, Amendment No.4, with Nutrien 
Ag Solutions, Inc., and Rentokil North America, Inc., dba Target Specialty Products, for 
fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides, in a combined amount not to exceed $200,000, for a 
one-year term, August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2026. 
 
5.  
Job Order Project Agreement No. PR2504.402 with Hunter Contracting Co., Pursuant to Job 
Order Master Agreement No. JOC2419.401, for the Veterans Memorial Phase 3 Recognition 
Panels 
Move City Council award Job Order Project Agreement No. PR2504.402 to Hunter 
Contracting Co., pursuant to Job Order Master Agreement No. JOC2419.401, for the 
Veterans Memorial Phase 3 Recognition Panels, in an amount not to exceed $266,880.08. 
 
Development Services  
6.  
Introduction and Tentative Adoption of Ordinance No. 5131, Rezoning and Preliminary 
Development Plan, PLH24-0035 California Duplex, Generally Located 1/2 mile South of the 
Southwest Corner of Chandler Boulevard and Arizona Avenue (Continued from the Regular 
Meeting of June 12, 2025) 
Rezoning 
Move City Council introduce and tentatively adopt Ordinance No. 5131, approving PLH24-
0035 California Duplex, Rezoning from Planned Area Development (PAD) for Single-Family 
Residential to PAD for a Duplex, subject to the conditions as recommended by Planning and 
Zoning Commission. 
Preliminary Development Plan

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Move City Council approve Preliminary Development Plan PLH24-0035 California Duplex 
for site layout and building architecture, subject to the conditions as recommended by 
Planning and Zoning Commission. 
 
7.  
Introduction and Tentative Adoption of Ordinance No. 5133, Sign Code Text Amendment, 
PLH25-0013 Temporary Signs in the Right-of-Way 
Move City Council introduce and tentatively adopt Ordinance No. 5133 authorizing the 
removal of illegal temporary signs in the public right-of-way and requiring them to be 
marked with the name and telephone number of the person or entity responsible for 
erecting the sign. 
 
COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS requested more information about this subject before September.  
 
8.  
Resolution No. 5921, Authorizing Amendment No. 1 to the existing License Agreement 
between Bicentel, LLC, and the City of Chandler for the Use of Public Property for the 
establishment of Class 4 and Class 5 Telecommunications Systems, for Joint Use and 
Construction of Telecommunications Facilities 
Move City Council pass and adopt Resolution No. 5921, authorizing the City Manager’s 
designee to execute Amendment No. 1 to the license agreement between Bicentel, LLC, and 
the City of Chandler for a joint use fiberoptic conduit project and concurrently approving 
an appropriation transfer from General Fund, Non-Departmental Cost Center, Contingency 
Account, in the amount of $1,594,862, to the General Funds, Development Services Capital 
Projects Cost Center, Professional Services, Citywide Fiber Upgrades Program Account. 
 
9.  
Area Plan Update, PLH25-0030 Downtown Region Area Plan, generally bounded by Ray 
Road, McQueen Road, Santan 202 Freeway, and Alma School Road 
Move City Council withdraw the request to adopt the Downtown Region Area Plan, which 
will establish future land uses, objective design standards, and related goals and policies, 
and will also replace the current Downtown-South Arizona Corridor Area Plan in totality, 
and bringing forward to Council at the September 18, 2025, meeting. 
 
Economic Development 
10. 
 Resolution No. 5920 Agreement with the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC), Fiscal 
Year 2025-26, for Regional Economic Development Services, in the amount of $140,222, for 
the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026 
Move City Council pass and adopt Resolution No. 5920, approving the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-
26 Agreement between the City of Chandler and the Greater Phoenix Economic Council 
(GPEC) for regional economic development services, in the amount of $140,222, for the 
period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.

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Facilities and Fleet 
11.  
Professional Services Agreement with Kitchell/CEM, Inc. (CA Corp) for the Boys and Girls 
Club Tenant Improvements Construction Management Services 
Move City Council award Professional Services Agreement No. BF2401.451 to Kitchell/CEM, 
Inc. (CA Corp) for the Boys and Girls Club Tenant Improvements Construction Management 
Services, in an amount not to exceed $152,716.78. 
 
12.  
Job Order Project Agreement No. BF2401.401 with Chasse Building Team, Inc. (AZ Corp), 
Pursuant to Job Order Master Agreement No. JOC2407.401, for the Boys and Girls Club 
Tenant Improvements 
Move City Council award Job Order Project Agreement No. BF2401.401 to Chasse Building 
Team, Inc. (AZ Corp), Pursuant to Job Order Master Agreement No. JOC2407.401, for the 
Boys and Girls Club Tenant Improvements, in an amount not to exceed $1,575,703.93. 
 
13.  
Purchase of Vehicles and Upfitting 
Move City Council approve the purchase of vehicles and upfitting, using multiple vendors 
under State of Arizona contracts, in a combined amount not to exceed $3,421,076. 
 
Information Technology 
14.  
Agreement No. 4506, Amendment No. 5, for the Digital Adoption Platform 
Move City Council approve Agreement No. 4506, Amendment No. 5, with WalkMe, Inc., for 
the digital adoption platform, in an amount not to exceed $173,019, for the period of one 
year, beginning June 30, 2025, through June 29, 2026. 
 
Management Services 
15.  
License Series 12, Restaurant Liquor License Application for Andrea Dahlman Lewkowitz, 
Agent, J. Alexander's Restaurants, LLC, DBA J. Alexander's 
Move for recommendation to the State Department of Liquor Licenses and Control for 
approval of the State Liquor Job No. 347346, a Series 12, Restaurant Liquor License, for 
Andrea Dahlman Lewkowitz, Agent, J. Alexander's Restaurants, LLC, DBA J. Alexander's, 
located at 7111 W. Ray Road, and approval of the City of Chandler, Series 12, Restaurant 
Liquor License No. 309754. 
 
16.  
New License Series 4, In State Wholesalers Liquor License Application for Jeffrey 
Craig Miller, Agent, Borracho Imports, LLC, DBA Borracho Imports 
Move for recommendation to the State Department of Liquor Licenses and Control for 
approval of the State Liquor Job No. 347660, a Series 4, In State Wholesalers Liquor License, 
for Jeffrey Craig Miller, Agent, Borracho Imports, LLC, DBA Borracho Imports, located at 
2700 S. Gilbert Road, Suite 10, and approval of the City of Chandler, Series 4, In State 
Wholesalers Liquor License No. 309800.

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Mayor and Council  
17.  
Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Budget Amendments 
Move City Council approve as presented the twenty-one one-time FY 2025-26 budget 
amendments totaling $364,000 and two ongoing FY 2025-26 budget amendments totaling 
$70,000, for a total of $434,000 using Council Contingency, and authorize staff to transfer 
appropriation from the Non-Departmental Council Contingency to the respective 
departments. 
 
Neighborhood Resources  
18.  
Agreement No. NR5-952-4899, Human Services, General Services 
Move City Council approve Agreement No. NR5-952-4899, for Human Services, General 
Services, with multiple contractors as detailed in the attached spreadsheet, in a combined 
amount not to exceed a total of $865,443.01, for the period of one year, beginning July 1, 
2025, through June 30, 2026. 
 
19.  
Agreement No. NR5-952, Human Services, Core Services 
Move City Council approve Agreement No. NR5-952, for Human Services, Core Services, 
with multiple contractors as detailed in the attached spreadsheet, in a combined amount 
not to exceed $1,250,000, for the period of one year, beginning July 1, 2025, through June 
30, 2026. 
 
Police Department 
20.  
Maricopa County Detention Services for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 
Move City Council approve the use of Maricopa County detention services, for the booking 
and housing of inmates, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,477,573, for the period 
of one year, July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. 
 
21.  
Purchase of Mobile Communication Services for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 
Move City Council approve the purchase of mobile communication services from AT&T 
FirstNet, utilizing the State of Arizona Contract No. CTR052804, in an amount not to exceed 
$330,000. 
 
Public Works and Utilities  
22.  
Agreement No. PW5-890-4794, Amendment No. 1, for Water Meters 
Move City Council approve Agreement No. PW5-890-4794, Amendment No. 1, with 
Ferguson Enterprises LLC, for water meters, in an amount not to exceed $1,200,000, for the 
period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. 
 
23.  
Agreement No. PW1-745-4336, Amendment No. 4, with Vincon Engineering Construction, 
LLC, for Right-of-Way Repairs 
Move City Council approve Agreement No. PW1-745-4336, Amendment No. 4, with Vincon 
Engineering Construction, LLC, for right-of-way repairs, in an amount not to exceed 
$225,000, for a one-year period, August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2026.

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Consent Agenda Motion and Vote  
Councilmember Encinas moved to approve the Consent Agenda of the July 17, 2025, Regular City 
Council Meeting; Seconded by Vice Mayor Ellis.  
 
Motion carried unanimously (7-0). 
 
Informational 
24.  
Contracts and Agreements Administratively Approved, Month of June 2025 
 
Unscheduled Public Appearances 
BROOK BEALL, 85 W. Teakwood Pl., thanked Councilmember Encinas for taking the time to join 
him for a walk on the canal where they witnessed some violations of the e-bike prohibition. He 
thanked Jason Brooks for his informative article in the newspaper regarding this issue. Mr. Beall 
shared that recent calls or texts for service at the canal were not responded to within an 
appropriate time or not logged. He requested an update on the City Attorney’s report regarding 
where e-bikes are allowed within the city.  
 
COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS requested staff take a closer look at this issue and see what can be 
done.  
 
JOHN POMBIER, Acting City Manager, reported that Tadd Wille, Assistant City Manager, has done 
a lot of work to bring various city departments together to consider this issue. The next step in the 
process will be to convene a City Council subcommittee to discuss in further detail.  
 
Current Events 
Mayor's Announcements 
MAYOR HARTKE shared condolences for community member Terry Locke’s family. 
 
MAYOR HARTKE spoke about the success of the annual Operation Back to School Event, where 
thousands of Chandler students and families were served by various nonprofits providing goods 
and services to prepare kids for their first days of school. Mayor Hartke thanked For Our City 
Chandler for putting together this great event, and the community sponsors and partners for 
funding this event.  
 
MAYOR HARTKE wished Chandler students a happy back to school. He cautioned drivers to heed 
the school zone speed limits to ensure safety in the community.  
 
MAYOR HARTKE recognized Micah Miranda, Economic Development Director, who was named 
Policymaker of the Year by the Association for Career Technical Education of Arizona.

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Council's Announcements 
VICE MAYOR ELLIS shared she had the opportunity to attend the graduation of the latest Mesa 
Police Academy. She congratulated graduates of the academy.  
 
VICE MAYOR ELLIS said August is National Black Business month. To celebrate, the National Black 
Business Month Summit is coming to Chandler Center for the Arts on Friday, August 1 beginning 
at 9:00 a.m. to celebrate and support Black-owned businesses.  
 
COUNCILMEMBER HAWKINS shared information about the Free Summer Concert series hosted 
at the Chandler Center for the Arts on Friday evenings starting on July 25 at 7:30 p.m., no ticket is 
required.  
 
City Manager's Announcements 
MR. POMBIER thanked Mayor and Council for welcoming him.  
 
Adjourn 
The meeting was adjourned at 6:17 p.m. 
 
 
ATTEST: ________________________________________________________ 
                       City Clerk                                                   Mayor 
 
 
Approval Date of Minutes:  August 11, 2025 
 
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 17th day of July 2025.  I further certify 
that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. 
 
DATED this _______ day of August, 2025. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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           City Clerk