City Council Regular Meeting on 2026-04-21 6:00 PM — Maricopa, AZ
Date: 2026-04-21

City Hall
 City of Maricopa 39700 W. Civic Center
 Plaza
 Maricopa, AZ 85138
 Meeting Agenda Ph: (520) 568-9098
 Fx: (520) 568-9120
 City Council Regular Meeting www.maricopa-az.gov


 Mayor Nancy Smith
 Vice-Mayor Vincent Manfredi
 Councilmember Eric Goettl
 Councilmember AnnaMarie Knorr
 Councilmember Amber Liermann
 Councilmember Bob Marsh
 Councilmember Henry Wade

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 6:00 PM Council Chambers



 Procedure for Addressing the City Council


The Maricopa City Council values citizen comments and input. If you wish to speak on a matter
concerning Maricopa city government that is on the agenda, please fill out a speaker card and give it to
the City Clerk before the meeting starts. The Mayor will call your name when that portion of the agenda
is reached.

The Call to the Public portion on the agenda provides citizens an opportunity to identify for the City
Council matters of interest or concern related to city government that are not on the printed agenda.
Under the provisions of the Arizona Open Meeting Law, the City Council is prohibited from responding
to issues that have not been properly noticed. Therefore, the City Council may only listen to citizens
who wish to address them on non-agenda items. We regret that the City Council cannot respond
beyond thanking you for your comments. City staff will follow-up on your questions via telephone or
email, whichever is preferred. A speaker card is not required for this portion of the meeting but it is
appreciated.

Whenever any group of persons wishes to address the City Council on the same subject matter, it
shall be proper for the Mayor to request that a spokesperson be chosen.

The City asks that, when your name is called, you come forward to the podium, state your name and
then begin speaking. All speakers are expected to observe common standards of decorum and
courtesy. Personal attacks, political speeches, or threats of political action are inappropriate in this
forum and will be grounds, at the discretion of the Mayor, for ending a speaker's time at the podium.

In the event that the meeting is disrupted in any way that the City in its sole discretion deems
inappropriate, the City reserves the right to immediately remove the individual(s) from the meeting.
Reasons for removing an individual include but are not limited to making offensive remarks or
statements, disrespectful statements or actions, and any other action deemed appropriate.

All remarks shall be addressed to the City Council as a body and not to staff or the public. No person
other than a member of the City Council, the City Manager or the City Attorney and the person having
the floor, shall be permitted to enter into any discussion without the permission of the Mayor.
Depending on the number of items on the Council agenda and the number of speaker cards submitted,
the Mayor may establish shorter time limits for speakers.



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1. Call to Order

 Invocation
 Pledge of Allegiance

2. Roll Call


3. Proclamations, Acknowledgements, Awards and Presentations


 3.1 PROC 26-04 Volunteer Appreciation Week Proclamation


4. Report from the Mayor

 The Mayor, members of Council or other designee, may present information related to
 the operation of the city.

5. Report from the City Manager


6. Call to the Public

 The procedures to follow if you address the Council are: Council requests that you
 express your ideas in three minutes or less and refrain from any personal attacks or
 derogatory statements about any City employee, a fellow citizen, or anyone else, whether
 in the audience or not. The Mayor will limit discussion whenever they deem such an
 action appropriate to the proper conduct of the meeting. At the conclusion of an open call
 to the public, individual members of the Council may respond to criticism made by those
 who have addressed the Council, may ask Staff to review a matter, or may ask that a
 matter be put on a future agenda. However, members of the Council shall not discuss or
 take legal action on any matters during an open call to the public unless the matters are
 properly noticed for discussion and legal action. Finally, a word on decorum at our
 meetings. Periodically, we may want to applaud a success or show our approval of a
 comment and occasionally, we may personally disagree with something that is said.
 However, when we’re hearing input from our City Council and our residents, whether we
 support their comments or disagree with their comments, please do not applaud or
 negatively respond to a speaker unless invited to do so by the presiding authority. It is
 important that every person who addresses the City Council has a right to speak and not
 be intimidated.

7. Consent Agenda

 All items on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine matters and will be
 enacted by one motion of the Council. There will be no separate discussion of these
 items unless the Mayor or a Councilmember so requests, in which event the item will be
 removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the
 agenda.




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 7.1 ORD 26-06 An Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa, Arizona, approving
 and adopting an amendment to the City's Zoning Map to amend the development
 standards on approximately 2.31 acres of land generally located north of the
 Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway between North Stonegate Road and North Shea Way in
 the Homestead at Rancho El Dorado Planned Area Development (PAD), within the City of
 Maricopa incorporated limits, on Pinal County APN 510-12-052C, and 510-12-062B, from
 the existing maximum height of 35' to a maximum height of 50' for habitable space and
 60' for architectural elements for these parcels zoned CI-1 (Light Industry & Warehouse),
 as described in Zoning Case #PAD26-02. The parcels of land are located in a portion of
 Section 36, Township 4 South, Range 3 East, of the Gila and Salt River Base and
 Meridian, Pinal County, Arizona. Discussion and Action.


 7.2 ORD 26-07 An Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa, Arizona, approving
 and adopting an amendment to the City's Zoning Map to rezone approximately +/- 193
 acres of land generally located at the southeast corner of W. Steen Rd. and N. Anderson
 Rd., within the City of Maricopa incorporated limits, on Pinal County Parcel 502-09-002H,
 from the existing Hartman Ranch Planned Area Development (PAD) CR-3 Single-Family
 Residential to the Hartman Ranch Planned Area Development (PAD), as described in
 Zoning Case #PAD23-07. The parcel of land is located in a portion of Section 11,
 Township 5 South, Range 4 East, of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, Pinal
 County, Arizona. Discussion and Action.


 7.3 IGA 26-01 The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action to approve an
 Intergovernmental Agreement with Maricopa Unified School District for School Resource
 Officers (SRO). Maricopa Unified School District will contribute $1,773,377 over three
 years for five School Resource Officers. Discussion and Action.


 7.4 MIN 26-28 Approval of Minutes from the April 7, 2026 City Council Regular meeting. Discussion and
 Action.


8. Regular Agenda and/or Public Hearings

 Items on the agenda are open for citizen input. Please fill out a card and present it to
 the City Clerk before the meeting begins. The Mayor will call upon you for your
 comments.


 8.1 PRES 26-06 The Mayor and City Council shall hear a presentation from Arizona's Game and Fish
 Wildlife Manager, Travis Clarkson, and Region IV Supervisor, Danielle Klaas. Discussion
 only.


 8.2 APP 26-05 The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action on making an appointment to
 fill the vacancy on the Planning and Zoning Commission. Discussion and Action.


 8.3 APP 26-06 The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action on making an appointment to
 fill the vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. Discussion and
 Action.




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 8.4 ORD 26-08 An Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa, Arizona, adopting
 the document filed with the City Clerk and entitled "2026 Amendments to Title 12: Public
 Places" by reference to amend Chapters 12.05 and 12.30 of the Maricopa City Code and
 providing for severability and the effective date thereof. Discussion and Action.


 8.5 ORD 26-09 An Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa, Arizona, adopting
 the document filed with the City Clerk and entitled "2026 Amendments to Title 10:
 Vehicles and Traffic" by reference to amend Chapter 10.15 of the Maricopa City Code and
 providing for severability and the effective date thereof. Discussion and Action.


 8.6 ORD 26-10 An Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa, Arizona, adopting
 the document filed with the City Clerk and entitled “2026 Amendments to Title 15:
 Building Regulation” by reference to add Chapter 15.15 to the Maricopa City Code and
 providing for severability and the effective date thereof. Discussion and Action.


 8.7 CON 26-07 The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action on approving a realignment,
 right of first refusal, and option agreement between the City of Maricopa, an Arizona
 municipal corporation (“City”), and COPA SURF LLC, an Arizona limited liability company
 (“Copa”), PRLG HOLDINGS LLC, an Arizona limited liability company (“PRLG”), E
 JAICKS LLC, an Arizona limited liability company (“E Jaicks”) and PHX SURF LLC, an
 Arizona limited liability company (“PHX Surf”). Discussion and Action.


 8.8 CON 26-08 The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action to approve an Amendment to
 and Restatement of the Development, Operating and Maintenance Lease Agreement
 (CON 21-10) between the City of Maricopa, an Arizona municipal corporation, and PHX
 Surf, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company, for approximately 4.19 acres, generally
 located at the southwest corner of SR 238 and N. Loma Road. Discussion and Action.


9. Executive Session

 The Maricopa City Council may go into executive session, which is not open to the
 public, for purpose of obtaining legal advice from the City’s attorney on any of the above
 agenda items pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03 (A)(3).




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10. Adjournment

 Note: This meeting is open to the public. All interested persons are welcome to
 attend. Council members of the City of Maricopa City Council will attend either in person
 or by telephonic conference or video communication. Supporting documents and staff
 reports, which were furnished to the City Council with this agenda, are available for review
 on our website, www.maricopa-az.gov.

 Physical access to the meeting room will be available 15 minutes prior to the meeting
 start time.

 Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation, such as a sign
 language interpreter, by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at 520-316-6970. Requests
 should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

 NOTICE TO PARENTS: Parents and legal guardians have the right to consent before
 the City of Maricopa makes a video or voice recording of a minor child A.R.S.
 §1-602.A.9. Maricopa City Council meetings are recorded and may be viewed on Channel
 20 and the Maricopa website. If you permit your child to participate in the Council
 meeting, a recording will be made. If your child is seated in the audience, your child may
 be recorded, but you may request that your child be seated in a designated area to avoid
 recording. Please submit your request to the City Clerk at (520) 316-6970.




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City Hall
 City of Maricopa 39700 W. Civic Center
 Plaza
 Maricopa, AZ 85138
 Meeting Minutes - Final Ph: (520) 568-9098
 Fx: (520) 568-9120
 City Council Regular Meeting www.maricopa-az.gov

 Mayor Nancy Smith
 Vice-Mayor Vincent Manfredi
 Councilmember Eric Goettl
 Councilmember AnnaMarie Knorr
 Councilmember Amber Liermann
 Councilmember Bob Marsh
 Councilmember Henry Wade

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 6:00 PM Council Chambers



 1. Call to Order

 The meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m. An invocation was given by Pastor
 William Gabriel from Maricopa Springs Family Church, which was followed by the
 Pledge of Allegiance led by Vice Mayor Manfredi.


 2. Roll Call
 Present: 7 - Mayor Nancy Smith, Councilmember Eric Goettl, Councilmember
 AnnaMarie Knorr, Councilmember Amber Liermann, Councilmember Bob
 Marsh, Councilmember Henry Wade and Vice Mayor Vincent Manfredi


 3. Proclamations, Acknowledgements, Awards and Presentations

 3.1 PROC 26-04 Volunteer Appreciation Week Proclamation

 Mayor Smith, joined by the Council and attending volunteers, proclaimed April 19–25,
 2026, as Volunteer Appreciation Week in Maricopa. She shared that in 2025, 132
 volunteers in five departments—Volunteers in Public Service, Fire Corps, CERT,
 Maricopa Library and Cultural Center, and Maricopa Community Center contributed
 many hours, while saving the city money doing so. Jim DeVenezia, representing the
 volunteer program, praised the volunteers, highlighting the first-time inclusion of the
 Police Cadet program and noting their contributions equal seven full-time and one
 part-time position.
 Read


 4. Report from the Mayor

 Councilmember Liermann honored the memory of Denise Palmer, a longtime
 third-grade teacher at Pima Butte Elementary School. She also reported attending
 Dark Sky Week at West Pinal Park. Next, she shared her attendance at the Power of
 100 Women’s Club, where a generous tip was given to a single mother.
 Councilmember Liermann announced several upcoming events, including a budget
 work session on Thursday at 4:00 PM, an arts town hall at the Maricopa Library and
 Cultural Arts Center on April 23, a Be Awesome Youth Coalition Annual Tea Party
 Fundraiser on April 23 at 1:00 PM at Global Water with a derby theme, a bike rodeo on
 April 24 at the Maricopa Library and Cultural Arts Center from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, an arts

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 gallery on April 24 at the Community Center from 7:00 to 9:00 PM, a movie in the park
 at 7:00 PM on April 24, the reopening of city arts grants on April 27, a Lowe's Night
 Market on May 2, a social powwow at Maricopa Elementary School on May 2 starting at
 10:00 AM, a Hispanic Cultural Night at the Performing Arts Center at 6:00 PM on May
 8, and an Open Arms Vocational Living Center Fundraiser from 6:00 to 9:30 PM at
 Duke's Roadhouse on June 27.

 Councilmember Knorr also honored the memory of Denise Palmer, noting that Ms.
 Palmer had a particular emphasis on growth mindset. She announced that Maricopa
 High School was presenting a production of Mean Girls, from Thursday through
 Saturday. She also reported attending the Small Business Expo at the Ak-Chin
 Multi-Generational Center.

 Councilmember Marsh shared that on April 8th, he got to meet with the Maricopa
 Leadership Academy. On April 9th, he reported attending a Greater Maricopa Business
 Alliance Government Affairs Committee meeting, which focused on state legislation.
 On April 14th, Councilmember Marsh attended the Pinal County Water Augmentation
 Authority Board meeting, where it was shared that the Colorado River snowpack was at
 its worst ever in recorded history which could affect water in Arizona. Next,
 Councilmember Marsh shared that County Supervisors hosted a volunteer appreciation
 luncheon. On April 20th, he reported attending a Senior Advisory Committee meeting,
 where results of a poll regarding senior needs and wants were shared. Lastly, he
 shared that FOR Maricopa would be holding a shredding event on Saturday, April 25th,
 from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM near Duke’s Roadhouse.

 Councilmember Wade also shared about the budget work session scheduled for
 Thursday and reported attending a bipartisan meeting with Senator Kelly and a session
 with the Maricopa Citizen Leadership Academy alongside Mayor Smith.

 Vice Mayor Manfredi shared that on May 2nd, there would be a Social Powwow at
 Maricopa Elementary School. Next, He reported attending the Moonlight Community
 Center grand opening. Vice Mayor Manfredi also reported attending a Senior Center
 Lunch and Learn, which included a presentation from Maricopa Development Services
 Director Rodolfo Lopez. He shared his participation in the Moose Lodge’s Bingo Night,
 which led to a generous donation towards the Maricopa Library and Culture Arts
 Center’s reading program. Next, he reported participating in a DECA advisory event.
 Lastly, Vice Mayor Manfredi shared that on April 15th, Proposition 479 funding for
 State Route 347 was moved from 2030 to 2028.

 Mayor Smith shared that the State Route 347 funding acceleration through Proposition
 479 aligns it more closely with other planned phases, enabling a more streamlined
 construction schedule. She also reported attending Relay for Life. She also reported
 attending a session of the Maricopa Citizen Leadership Academy focused on finance
 and public works. Next, Mayor Smith shared that she attended a Women in
 Transportation Summit. She also reported attending the Moonlight amenities event.
 Lastly, Mayor Smith shared that she attended the Arizona Department of
 Transportation State Transportation Board meeting.


 5. Report from the City Manager

 City Manager Ben Bitter reported that progress on the State Route 347 project was
 already visible, with utility relocation work underway near Riggs Road. He added that
 the city's $30 million pledge and Pinal County's $20 million contribution, which would
 total a $50 million local commitment due around the start of June, was successfully

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 financed through a bond issuance. City Manager Bitter shared that the bond offering
 was oversubscribed and resulted in approximately $5 million in savings, with the city
 receiving more favorable rates than the City of New York, which went to market at the
 same time. Lastly, he shared that the project website was azdot.gov/sr347.

 City Manager Bitter also announced the launch of the city's redesigned website,
 emphasizing its improved mobile responsiveness. He shared an updated road work
 map available on the website, noting several upcoming lane restrictions and closures,
 which included restrictions on northbound John Wayne Parkway near the South
 Cobblestone lights from April 30 through May 3 and a full intersection closure at Reis
 Drive in Rancho El Dorado from approximately May 4 through May 22 due to road
 repairs. Lastly, City Manager Bitter added of an upcoming traffic signal work at Desert
 Greens and Smith Enke Road.


 6. Call to the Public

 Barry McCain addressed the Council with remarks regarding his background and
 history within local Democratic Party politics. He made allegations directed at
 Councilmember Henry Wade concerning past political conduct.

 Mayor Smith invited Councilmember Wade to respond. Councilmember Wade stated
 that he had been subject to what he characterized as ongoing and unfounded
 harassment from Mr. McCain. He denied the allegations, stating that he had never sent
 anyone to contact Mr. McCain, had not communicated with him, and had no
 documentation of any conduct warranting the accusations made. Councilmember
 Wade stated that he found the choice of venue for making such allegations
 irresponsible and hurtful, and invited Mr. McCain to produce any documentation
 supporting his claims.


 7. Consent Agenda


 Approval of the Consent Agenda

 A motion was made by Councilmember Liermann, seconded by
 Councilmember Knorr to Adopt the Consent Agenda with Item 7.3 being tabled.
 The motion carried unanimously.

 7.1 ORD 26-06 An Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa, Arizona, approving
 and adopting an amendment to the City's Zoning Map to amend the development
 standards on approximately 2.31 acres of land generally located north of the
 Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway between North Stonegate Road and North Shea Way
 in the Homestead at Rancho El Dorado Planned Area Development (PAD), within the
 City of Maricopa incorporated limits, on Pinal County APN 510-12-052C, and
 510-12-062B, from the existing maximum height of 35' to a maximum height of 50' for
 habitable space and 60' for architectural elements for these parcels zoned CI-1 (Light
 Industry & Warehouse), as described in Zoning Case #PAD26-02. The parcels of land
 are located in a portion of Section 36, Township 4 South, Range 3 East, of the Gila and
 Salt River Base and Meridian, Pinal County, Arizona. Discussion and Action.
 This Ordinance was Approved.


 7.2 ORD 26-07 An Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa, Arizona, approving
 and adopting an amendment to the City's Zoning Map to rezone approximately +/- 193
 acres of land generally located at the southeast corner of W. Steen Rd. and N.

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 Anderson Rd., within the City of Maricopa incorporated limits, on Pinal County Parcel
 502-09-002H, from the existing Hartman Ranch Planned Area Development (PAD)
 CR-3 Single-Family Residential to the Hartman Ranch Planned Area Development
 (PAD), as described in Zoning Case #PAD23-07. The parcel of land is located in a
 portion of Section 11, Township 5 South, Range 4 East, of the Gila and Salt River Base
 and Meridian, Pinal County, Arizona. Discussion and Action.
 This Ordinance was Approved.


 7.3 IGA 26-01 The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action to approve an
 Intergovernmental Agreement with Maricopa Unified School District for School
 Resource Officers (SRO). Maricopa Unified School District will contribute $1,773,377
 over three years for five School Resource Officers. Discussion and Action.
 This Intergovernmental Agreement was Tabled.


 7.4 MIN 26-28 Approval of Minutes from the April 7, 2026 City Council Regular meeting. Discussion
 and Action.
 These Minutes were Approved.


 8. Regular Agenda and/or Public Hearings

 8.1 PRES 26-06 The Mayor and City Council shall hear a presentation from Arizona's Game and Fish
 Wildlife Manager, Travis Clarkson, and Region IV Supervisor, Danielle Klaas.
 Discussion only.
 The Presentation was heard.


 8.2 APP 26-05 The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action on making an appointment
 to fill the vacancy on the Planning and Zoning Commission. Discussion and Action.

 Mayor Smith shared that six applications were received, four of whom participated in
 interviews conducted alongside Planning and Development Services Director Rick
 Williams. Mayor Smith selected Robert Rowe, citing his passion for the community
 reaching its full potential and his background in real estate, customer service, and
 system design.

 A motion was made by Mayor Smith, seconded by Vice Mayor Manfredi, that
 this Appointment be Appointed. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

 8.3 APP 26-06 The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action on making an appointment
 to fill the vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. Discussion and
 Action.

 Mayor Smith selected Jason Royal, noting his background in marketing and branding
 and his articulated commitment to a balanced, big-picture perspective on parks and
 recreation offerings across the city.

 A motion was made by Mayor Smith, seconded by Councilmember Wade, that
 this Appointment be Appointed. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

 8.4 ORD 26-08 An Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa, Arizona, adopting
 the document filed with the City Clerk and entitled "2026 Amendments to Title 12:
 Public Places" by reference to amend Chapters 12.05 and 12.30 of the Maricopa City
 Code and providing for severability and the effective date thereof. Discussion and
 Action.

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 Police Chief Mark Goodman presented proposed amendments to Chapters 12.05 and
 12.30 of the Maricopa City Code, addressing sidewalk use and pedestrian safety as it
 relates to bicycles, e-bikes, scooters, and similar mobility devices. Chief Goodman
 noted that this item and item 8.5 were related, and that his presentation would serve
 both agenda items.

 Chief Goodman shared that following the March 3 Council meeting, staff established a
 public comment email account and received 56 responses, with approximately equal
 number gathered by Councilmember Knorr. He shared that approximately 65 percent of
 respondents were supportive or conditionally supportive of allowing mobility devices on
 sidewalks, with the primary driver being safety concerns associated with riding on
 higher-speed roadways. Chief Goodman added that the remaining 35 percent raised
 concerns about pedestrian safety, speed, and unpredictability on shared sidewalks.

 Chief Goodman described the ordinance as behavior-based rather than
 location-based, focusing on how devices are operated. He shared that some city
 infrastructure, such as the wider shared-use sidewalks along Porter Road, Sonoran
 Desert Parkway, and Hartman Road, already supports this approach. He also provided
 a detailed explanation of e-bike classification under federal standards: Class 1
 (pedal-only, 20 mph max), Class 2 (pedal with throttle, 20 mph max), and Class 3
 (pedal-assist, with or without throttle, 28 mph max). Any device exceeding those
 standards would be classified as a moped or electric motorcycle and would be
 prohibited from sidewalks entirely.

 Councilmember Goettl expressed comfort with the behavior-based approach after
 receiving clarification on e-bike classifications. Councilmember Knorr voiced support
 for placing a speed cap on electric mobility devices allowed on sidewalks, expressing
 concern that without one, faster devices could become legal on sidewalks as
 technology evolve. She added that electric scooters under state statute are defined as
 having a maximum speed of 20 mph. Vice-Mayor Manfredi observed that the primary
 purpose of the ordinance was to allow Class 3 e-bikes on sidewalks, as Classes 1 and
 2 are already permitted under state statute, and argued that excluding Class 3 would
 render the ordinance largely redundant while pushing the most commonly purchased
 e-bikes back onto the road. Councilmember Liermann expressed concern about
 unrestricted motorized speeds on sidewalks, citing an observation of children traveling
 at unsafe speeds that same day. Councilmember Marsh suggested connecting
 violations to mandatory safety education and noted concern about children in areas
 without sidewalks. Chief Goodman confirmed that any juvenile cited would be required
 to appear in court with a parent or guardian.

 City Manager Bitter clarified that under Arizona Revised Statutes, Class 3 e-bikes are
 prohibited from sidewalks unless specifically allowed by a municipality, and that the
 proposed ordinance was intended to exercise that municipal authority. He also
 confirmed that under state statute, electric scooters are defined as having a maximum
 speed not exceeding 20 mph.

 Mayor Smith raised a drafting concern regarding the placement of the helmet
 requirement under the unlawful for any person to language in Section 12.030.070,
 suggesting that items f and g, which are the helmet requirement and the civil violation
 provision be moved into their own standalone paragraphs to improve clarity.

 A motion was made by Councilmember Liermann, seconded by Councilmember Knorr,
 to pass the ordinance as written but limited to Class 1 and Class 2 e-bikes, excluding
 Class 3. This motion failed by the following vote:

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 Aye: 2 - Councilmember AnnaMarie Knorr, Councilmember Amber Liermann

 Nay: 5 - Mayor Nancy Smith, Councilmember Eric Goettl, Councilmember Bob Marsh,
 Councilmember Henry Wade, Vice Mayor Vincent Manfredi

 A motion was made by Councilmember Goettl, seconded by Vice Mayor
 Manfredi, that this Ordinance be Approved as Amended with section f and g
 becoming their own paragraphs. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 6- Mayor Nancy Smith, Councilmember Eric Goettl, Councilmember Amber
 Liermann, Councilmember Bob Marsh, Councilmember Henry Wade and
 Vice Mayor Vincent Manfredi

 Nay: 1- Councilmember AnnaMarie Knorr

 8.5 ORD 26-09 An Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa, Arizona, adopting
 the document filed with the City Clerk and entitled "2026 Amendments to Title 10:
 Vehicles and Traffic" by reference to amend Chapter 10.15 of the Maricopa City Code
 and providing for severability and the effective date thereof. Discussion and Action.

 A motion was made by Vice Mayor Manfredi, seconded by Councilmember
 Marsh, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by a unanimous
 vote.

 8.6 ORD 26-10 An Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa, Arizona, adopting
 the document filed with the City Clerk and entitled “2026 Amendments to Title 15:
 Building Regulation” by reference to add Chapter 15.15 to the Maricopa City Code and
 providing for severability and the effective date thereof. Discussion and Action.

 Rodolfo Lopez, Development Services Director, introduced the proposed amendments,
 which would add Chapter 15.15 to the Maricopa City Code. The ordinance would
 authorize the city to undertake street infrastructure improvements on vacant properties
 ahead of development to aid transit connectivity. It also establishes a cost recovery
 framework via assessments on benefiting properties, ensuring that growth-related
 infrastructure costs are allocated to the development that incurs them rather than
 deferring these costs to a later date at greater expense to the city.

 Mr. Lopez cited the situation at Porter Road and Bowlin Road as illustrative. He
 shared that a partial road improvement was made by one developer while the adjacent
 property remains undeveloped. Mr. Lopez stated that under the scallop mechanism,
 the city could proceed with the necessary improvements, placing assessment liens on
 the benefiting properties, which would be recoverable on future development.

 Vice-Mayor Manfredi expressed strong support, emphasizing that the ordinance
 emerged from a real-life situation in the city and would particularly assist small and
 medium-sized businesses that lack resources to cover full shared infrastructure costs.
 Councilmember Knorr noted that the ordinance stemmed in part from discussions
 about a specific business that had considered withdrawing due to infrastructure costs,
 and she commended staff for developing the tool. Councilmember Goettl raised two
 concerns: the selective application of the scallop provision possibly violating the gift
 clause, and the potential for the ordinance to incentivize development along major
 roads over underdeveloped areas.

 City Manager Bitter assured that the state statute’s endorsement of this mechanism,
 together with the city’s financial constraints, inherently limits its use, and doesn't
 trigger gift clause issues. Bitter also noted that if a lien is not paid within ten years, it
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 falls within the public benefit and fulfills the gift clause requirement. Mayor Smith
 highlighted that for this tool to be used, any approval must clearly add value to the
 community and the limited budget would naturally restrict its application.

 A motion was made by Councilmember Knorr, seconded by Councilmember
 Marsh, that this Ordinance be Approved. The motion carried by a unanimous
 vote.

 8.7 CON 26-07 The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action on approving a realignment,
 right of first refusal, and option agreement between the City of Maricopa, an Arizona
 municipal corporation (“City”), and COPA SURF LLC, an Arizona limited liability
 company (“Copa”), PRLG HOLDINGS LLC, an Arizona limited liability company
 (“PRLG”), E JAICKS LLC, an Arizona limited liability company (“E Jaicks”) and PHX
 SURF LLC, an Arizona limited liability company (“PHX Surf”). Discussion and Action.

 Josh Bowman, Chief Strategy Officer, shared that the agreement concerns
 approximately 72 acres at the southwest corner of State Route 238 and Loma Road,
 currently comprising seven parcels. He added that the realignment agreement would
 redraw parcel boundaries, with the city's holdings increasing from approximately 12
 acres to approximately 15 acres. Lastly, Mr. Bowman shared that the agreement also
 grants one of the property owners an option to purchase a portion of the remaining
 city-owned land within two years and a right of first refusal within five years.

 Mr. Bowman added that because the parcel realignment approved under item 8.7
 reduces the city's leased acreage from approximately 12 acres to approximately 5
 acres, the existing lease agreement required amendment and restatement to reflect
 the new configuration, which would occur in Item 8.8.

 A motion was made by Councilmember Liermann, seconded by
 Councilmember Knorr, that this Contract be Approved. The motion carried by a
 unanimous vote with Vice Mayor Manfredi abstaining from voting.

 8.8 CON 26-08 The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action to approve an Amendment
 to and Restatement of the Development, Operating and Maintenance Lease Agreement
 (CON 21-10) between the City of Maricopa, an Arizona municipal corporation, and PHX
 Surf, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company, for approximately 4.19 acres, generally
 located at the southwest corner of SR 238 and N. Loma Road. Discussion and Action.

 A motion was made by Councilmember Liermann, seconded by
 Councilmember Wade, that this Contract be Approved. The motion carried by a
 unanimous vote.


 9. Executive Session

 No executive session was held.


 10. Adjournment
 This meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.


 Certification of Minutes

 I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the
 minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of Maricopa, Arizona, held
 on the 21st day of April, 2026. I further certify that the meeting was duly called


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 and held and that a quorum was present.

 Dated this 5th day of May 2026.



 __________________________
 Vanessa Bueras
 City Clerk




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