City Council Regular Meeting on 2025-09-02 6:00 PM — Maricopa, AZ
Date: 2025-09-03

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 Henry Wade
 Councilmember Eric Goettl
 Councilmember AnnaMarie Knorr
 Councilmember Amber Liermann
 Councilmember Vincent Manfredi
 Councilmember Bob Marsh

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 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


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 a Councilmember or member of the public so requests, in which event the
 item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on
 the agenda.


 7.1 RES 25-36 The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action to approve the 2025 Public
 Transit Agency Safety Plan, which is related to Section 5307 transit funding. Discussion
 and Action.




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 7.2 SUB25-12 The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action to approve Subdivision Case #
 SUB25-12, Anderson Farms Phase 2, a Re-Plat of Anderson Farms Phase 2, Fee No.
 2024-093279. Discussion and Action.


 7.3 RES 25-33 A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa, Arizona, designating
 the City's authorized representative for purposes of the grant received from the Arizona
 Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (AzDEMA) for the Desert Sunrise High
 School Box Culvert project. Discussion and Action.


 7.4 RES 25-34 A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa, Arizona, accepting
 public improvements and maintenance responsibility for the collector roads within the
 Moonlight subdivision Phase 1B, into the City Street/Road Maintenance System.
 Discussion and Action.


 7.5 RES 25-35 A Resolution from the Mayor and City Council of Maricopa, Arizona, adopting a revised
 fee schedule for the Development Services Department. Discussion and Action.


 7.6 MIN 25-51 Approval of Minutes from the August 5, 2025 City Council Regular meeting. Discussion
 and Action.


 7.7 RES 25-39 A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa, Pinal County,
 Arizona, confirming the application for certificate of necessity subsequent to changes
 necesitated by substantive review by the Arizona Department of Health Services.
 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 APP 25-05 The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action on making an appointment to
 fill the vacancy on the Cultural Affairs and Arts Advisory Committee. Discussion and
 Action.


 8.2 RES 25-38 A resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa, Arizona, adopting a
 Bed Tax Policy related to the allocation and expenditure of the hotel/motel additional tax
 revenue in compliance with A.R.S. §9-500.06 and pursuant to the strategic priorities of
 the city. 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 Henry Wade
 Councilmember Eric Goettl
 Councilmember AnnaMarie Knorr
 Councilmember Amber Liermann
 Councilmember Vincent Manfredi
 Councilmember Bob Marsh

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 6:00 PM Council Chambers



 1. Call to Order

 Mayor Smith called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. The invocation was led by Pastor
 David Anderson from Be Community Church, which was followed by the Pledge of
 Allegiance led by Vice Mayor Wade.


 2. Roll Call
 Present: 6 - Mayor Nancy Smith, Vice Mayor Henry Wade, Councilmember Eric Goettl,
 Councilmember AnnaMarie Knorr, Councilmember Vincent Manfredi and
 Councilmember Bob Marsh
 Excused: 1 - Councilmember Amber Liermann



 3. Proclamations, Acknowledgements, Awards and Presentations

 No proclamations, acknowledgements, awards, or presentations were given.


 4. Report from the Mayor


 5. Report from the City Manager


 6. Call to the Public

 Terry Yoshii, a resident of the Lakes subdivision, expressed concerns about E. coli
 bacteria found in the drinking water the previous week. He requested a full
 investigation into what happened, why notifications weren't sent out promptly, and what
 actions were being taken by Global Water and the City Council. Mr. Yoshii was
 referred to Andrew Miller, Global Water Manager, for any further discussion.

 Dr. John and May announced the 18th annual Kids Day Maricopa event scheduled for
 September 20 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m at Maricopa Wells Middle School. The free
 event focuses on health, safety, and environmental awareness for children, featuring
 100 activities, free food and drinks, and giveaways including bicycles. They highlighted
 participation from various community organizations including 4-H club, Electrical
 District 3, Global Water, the CERT program, fire department, police department, and
 Phoenix Children's Hospital. They also announced the third annual Maricopa Police

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 Foundation golf tournament on September 27 at the Duke.

 Ocean Kent from Ocean Industries announced the upcoming event called Boots on the
 Ground, 10 Toes Down Cancer Walk scheduled for November 15 at Copper Sky. The
 event will include free breast exams by Simon Med and prostate cancer testing by
 Cancer Care. Ms. Kent thanked Council Member Amber Liermann for sponsoring the
 event and Councilmember Eric Goettl for connecting them with committees. Ms. Kent
 mentioned several sponsors including the UPS Store, Nekter Juice Bar, Fry's Grocery
 Store, and Silk Press Express, and encouraged community participation to support
 cancer survivors, caregivers, and those who have lost loved ones to cancer.

 Rich Vitiello, Pinal County Supervisor, warned about state representatives' efforts to
 remove local planning and zoning authority from cities throughout Arizona. He
 expressed opposition to this initiative and urged cities to work together to prevent it,
 like the advocacy efforts for State Route 347. He mentioned that some state
 representatives were unfamiliar with Maricopa's population and transportation
 challenges yet wanted authority over local planning and zoning decisions. He pledged
 to work with all 15 counties to oppose this state intrusion into local governance.


 7. Consent Agenda


 Approval of the Consent Agenda

 A motion was made by Councilmember Manfredi, seconded by
 Councilmember Marsh to Adopt the Consent Agenda.

 7.1 RES 25-36 The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action to approve the 2025 Public
 Transit Agency Safety Plan, which is related to Section 5307 transit funding.
 Discussion and Action.
 This Resolution was Approved.


 7.2 SUB25-12 The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action to approve Subdivision Case
 # SUB25-12, Anderson Farms Phase 2, a Re-Plat of Anderson Farms Phase 2, Fee
 No. 2024-093279. Discussion and Action.
 This Subdivision was Approved.


 7.3 RES 25-33 A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa, Arizona,
 designating the City's authorized representative for purposes of the grant received from
 the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (AzDEMA) for the Desert
 Sunrise High School Box Culvert project. Discussion and Action.
 This Resolution was Approved.


 7.4 RES 25-34 A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa, Arizona, accepting
 public improvements and maintenance responsibility for the collector roads within the
 Moonlight subdivision Phase 1B, into the City Street/Road Maintenance System.
 Discussion and Action.
 This Resolution was Approved.


 7.5 RES 25-35 A Resolution from the Mayor and City Council of Maricopa, Arizona, adopting a revised
 fee schedule for the Development Services Department. Discussion and Action.


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 This Resolution was Approved.


 7.6 MIN 25-51 Approval of Minutes from the August 5, 2025 City Council Regular meeting. Discussion
 and Action.
 These Minutes were Approved.


 7.7 RES 25-39 A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa, Pinal County,
 Arizona, confirming the application for certificate of necessity subsequent to changes
 necesitated by substantive review by the Arizona Department of Health Services.
 Discussion and Action.
 This Resolution was Approved.


 8. Regular Agenda and/or Public Hearings

 8.1 APP 25-05 The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action on making an appointment
 to fill the vacancy on the Cultural Affairs and Arts Advisory Committee. Discussion and
 Action.

 Councilmember Goettl thanked Peg Chapados for her service on the Cultural Affairs
 and Arts Advisory Committee and nominated Mark Ellsworth to fill the vacancy. He
 shared that Mr. Ellsworth is an award-winning theater director, production manager, and
 writer who has lived in Maricopa for seven years. Councilmember Goettl added that Mr.
 Ellsworth holds a bachelor's and master's in theater and is the founder of Actors Youth
 Theater serving the East Valley for over 23 years and currently teaches advanced
 drama at Heritage Academy in Maricopa. Lastly, Mr. Ellsworth was present and
 acknowledged by the Council.

 A motion was made by Councilmember Goettl, seconded by Councilmember
 Manfredi, that this Appointment be Approved. The motion carried by a
 unanimous vote.

 8.2 RES 25-38 A resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa, Arizona, adopting a
 Bed Tax Policy related to the allocation and expenditure of the hotel/motel additional
 tax revenue in compliance with A.R.S. §9-500.06 and pursuant to the strategic
 priorities of the city. Discussion and Action.

 Assistant City Manager Jennifer Brown presented the proposed Bed Tax Policy
 outlining how the city would meet strategic priorities and comply with state law
 regarding bed tax revenue. She explained that the policy addresses two strategic
 priorities: investing in public art projects and experiences and employing a sports and
 events tourism strategy. Discussion ensued regarding other cities’ usage of their bed
 tax and how this proposed policy designates all 5.5% of the bed tax to arts and tourism
 initiatives.

 Ms. Brown noted that the annual budget for these funds will be recommended to
 Council during the annual budget process, and any unused funds will carry forward to
 future fiscal years. Councilmember Knorr expressed interest in surveying the
 community about bed tax uses and having strategic conversations about long-term
 investment in these funds, especially as the amount increases with new hotels. She
 added that while the city is only required to use $171,000 for tourism purposes, there
 are many potentials uses for these funds. Lastly, Mayor Smith suggested including this
 in the January 2026 futures planning session.



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 Councilmember Marsh suggested potentially adding a section on tourism strategy to
 the general plan update, if not this year, then in the future. Lastly, Vice Mayor Wade
 agreed with Councilmember Knorr's request and emphasized the importance of
 engaging community organizations in conversations about bed tax allocation.

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


 9. Executive Session

 No executive session was held.


 10. Adjournment

 The meeting was adjourned at 6:47 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 2nd day of September, 2025. I further certify that the meeting was duly
 called and held and that a quorum was present.

 Dated this 16th day of September, 2025.



 __________________________
 Vanessa Bueras
 City Clerk




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