Council Workshop — Buckeye, AZ
Date: 2025-10-22

CITY OF BUCKEYE
 COUNCIL WORKSHOP
 OCTOBER 21, 2025
 MINUTES

City Hall - 1st Floor / Executive Conference Room
530 East Monroe Avenue
Buckeye, AZ 85326
4:45 p.m.

1. Call to Order/Roll Call
Mayor Orsborn called the meeting to order at 4:45 p.m.

Members Present: Councilmember Berry, Councilmember Goodman, Councilmember HagEstad
 (via Microsoft Teams), Councilmember Beard (via Microsoft Teams), Vice Mayor
 Heustis, and Mayor Orsborn.

Members Absent: Councilmember Youngker.

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,
 Community Services Director Miranda Gomez, Water Resources Director Terry
 Lowe, Project Management Office Director James Shano, Development
 Services Director Brian Craig, Economic Development Director Suzanne Boyles,
 Interim Chief Financial Officer Rick Langley, and Information Technology Deputy
 Director Alan Eubanks.

2. Workshop Items

2.A Presentation and discussion on the update of the Transportation Master Plan.
 Staff Liaison: John Willett, Deputy Director of Transportation

Mr. Willett provided a detailed update on the transportation master plan, emphasizing the importance
of accurately depicting future roadway center lines and effectively communicating with developers. He
highlighted the need to identify major roads in undeveloped areas, ensuring developers set aside the
right amount of right-of-way during their planning. This approach also aids in applying for Maricopa
Association of Goverments (MAG) funding. The update involved reviewing current studies, updating
mapping, conducting public surveys, and meeting with developers. Key updates included population
and employment data, new MAG modeling criteria, and the addition of a wildlife chapter in
collaboration with the White Taints Conservancy. The transit chapter remained unchanged due to an
ongoing transit master plan update. John also mentioned the completion of 21 new studies in the
Buckeye area, including the S35 corridor study and the bike and pedestrian master plan. Public survey
results identified key concerns such as congestion, street repair, and traffic enforcement. Future
roadway recommendations included changing Sun Valley Parkway from a parkway to a principal
arterial road and adjusting other roadways to better suit traffic volumes. The plan also introduced
preferred truck corridors and emphasized the need for wildlife crossings. Funding allocation was
discussed, with a significant portion needed for roadway improvements. The final product is a
comprehensive updated transportation master plan, with ongoing biweekly meetings with developers

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and a 30-day public review comment period starting soon. Vice Mayor Heustis requested further
information regarding costs for wildlife crossings. Mr. Willett explained that they would likely use
existing washes under Sun Valley Parkway, raising the parkway slightly to make it a longer bridge or
multi-span bridge, which would not add as much cost as building a new elevated structure. Mayor
Orsborn requested a 30,000-foot view of what the transportation master plan is and what it is not. Mr.
Willett provided an overview, explaining that the plan is a long-term planning document for future
growth, not an immediate construction plan. It sets up a framework for future roadways and helps in
planning and funding applications.

3. Adjournment.
There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Orsborn adjourned the meeting at 5:08 p.m.


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 Eric W. Orsborn, Mayor
ATTEST:

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Lucinda J. Aja, City Clerk

I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the Council Workshop held on
October 21, 2025. I further certify that a quorum was present.

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Lucinda J. Aja, City Clerk




October 21, 2025 Council Workshop Minutes