City Council Regular Meeting on 2025-09-16 6:00 PM — Maricopa, AZ
Date: 2025-09-18

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 16, 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 SPEVLIQ The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action on recommending approval to
 25-08 the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control for an application for a special
 event liquor license provided by Brenda Campbell to allow Roots Eatery to serve alcohol
 during a special event known as Stagecoach Days on October 24 - 25, 2025 at Pacana
 Park, 19700 N Porter Rd, Maricopa, AZ 85138. Discussion and Action.




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 7.2 CON 25-15 The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action to approve the Purchase and
 Sale Agreement with Jon Miller and Isabelle Miller, related to the sale of approximately
 0.92 acres of the real property generally located at 44510 W. Mercado Street, Maricopa,
 Pinal County, Arizona, Assessor Parcel Nos. 510-26-0490, 510-26-048A, and
 510-26-048B for $328,616.64 and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Agreement
 and any future amendments to extend the Closing as he deems necessary and any
 closing documents related thereto. Discussion and Action.


 7.3 SUB19-01(1) The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action to approve Subdivision Case #
 SUB19-01, Final Plat for Heritage Charter School, a request for final plat approval to
 subdivide +/- 15.61 acres of land into two (2) Lots for a commercial subdivision.
 Discussion and Action.


 7.4 SUB25-09 The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action to approve Subdivision Case #
 SUB25-09, Final Plat Amendment, Apex Phase 2 Lots 4-5, a request for final plat
 approval to subdivide ± 2.82 acres from two (2) lots to forty-eight lots for private
 development. Discussion and Action.


 7.5 SUB25-08 The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action to approve Subdivision Case #
 SUB21-51, Final Plat for Palomino Ridge Phase 1, a request for final plat approval to
 subdivide +/- 63.053 acres of land into two hundred twenty-six (226) Lots and twenty-four
 (24) Tracts for a residential subdivision. Discussion and Action.


 7.6 SUB24-19 The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action to approve Subdivision Case #
 SUB24-19, Final Plat Southbridge Marketplace Phase 2, a request for final plat approval
 to subdivide +/- 8.632 acres of land into seven (7) Lots for a commercial subdivision.
 Discussion and Action.


 7.7 RES 25-41 A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa, Arizona accepting
 the grant funds awarded by Gila River Indian to the City of Maricopa to purchase a
 motorcycle and side-by-side utility vehicle for the Maricopa Police Department and
 authorizing the City Manger to sign any documents necessary to accept this funding.
 Discussion and Action.


 7.8 RES 25-43 A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa, Arizona, accepting
 the grant funds awarded by Gila River Indian Community to the City of Maricopa to
 support the Maricopa Police Department Capital Improvement Plan and authorizing the
 City Manager to sign any documents necessary to accept this funding. Discussion and
 Action.


 7.9 CON 25-17 The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action to approve a Settlement
 Agreement related to the litigation filed by Estrella Gin Business Park, LLC and authorize
 the City Manager to execute a Settlement Agreement in a form substantially similar to
 the attached draft as approved by the City Attorney. Discussion and Action




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 7.10 MIN 25-52 Approval of Minutes from the September 2, 2025 City Council Regular meeting.
 Discussion and Action.


 7.11 RES 25-42 A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa, Arizona approving
 and adopting a Fiscal Agent/ Grant Agreement in support of the funding awarded by Gila
 River Indian Community to Maricopa CAASA dba Be Awesome, Inc. Discussion and
 Action.


 7.12 RES 25-40 A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa, Arizona, approving
 and adopting the Third Amendment to the Development Incentive Agreement between the
 City of Maricopa, TTRG AZ Maricopa Honeycutt Development, LLC, a Delaware Limited
 Liability Company, TTRG AZ Maricopa Honeycutt 5, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability
 Company, TTRG AZ Maricopa Honeycutt 6, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company,
 TTRG AZ Maricopa Honeycutt 7, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, and
 Thompson Thrift Development, Inc., an Indiana corporation, in compliance with A.R.S.
 §9-500.05. Discussion and Action.


 7.13 CON 25-16 The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action to approve a Consent and
 Subordination of Lender with Lowe's Home Centers, LLC, TTRG AZ Maricopa Honeycutt
 Development, LLC, TTRG AZ Maricopa Honeycutt 5, LLC, TTRG AZ Maricopa Honeycutt
 6, LLC, and TTRG AZ Maricopa Honeycutt 7, LLC, to subordinate the City's Deeds of
 Trust to the Easements, Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions on Phase II of
 Southbridge Marketplace. 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 RES 25-37 PUBLIC HEARING. A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa,
 Arizona, vacating and abandoning, without compensation, a portion N. Maricopa Road,
 generally located between W. Honeycutt Avenue and N. Alterra Parkway, within the City
 of Maricopa. Discussion and Action.


 8.2 MISC 25-22 The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action to approve a Map of
 Dedication, Case #MOD25-04, dedicating to the City of Maricopa, the necessary
 right-of-way for the extension of N. Maricopa Road, a collector road, south of W.
 Honeycutt Avenue. Discussion and Action.


 8.3 CON 25-14 The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action on an Intersection
 Participation Agreement between Desert Cedars Equities, LLC and the City of Maricopa
 related to the construction of improvements at the intersection of N. Maricopa Road and
 W. Honeycutt Avenue and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement in a
 form substantially similar to the attached draft as approved by the City Attorney.
 Discussion and Action




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 8.4 PRES 25-16 The Mayor and City Council shall hear a presentation providing an overview of the Transit
 Study kick-off. Discussion only.


 8.5 PRES 25-17 The Mayor and City Council shall hear a presentation by Global Water who will provide an
 update on a water quality event that occurred in August. Discussion only.

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).

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 16, 2025 6:00 PM Council Chambers



 1. Call to Order

 Mayor Smith called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m., which was followed by a moment
 of silence, and then the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Goettl.


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


 3. Proclamations, Acknowledgements, Awards and Presentations

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


 4. Report from the Mayor

 Councilmember Liermann wished the Air Force a happy birthday on September 18th.
 She also announced planning activities for Domestic Violence Awareness Month in
 October, noting that several organizations, including the Maricopa Police Department,
 City Council, Hope Women's Center Against Abuse, Doves Network, and The Art
 Mobile, were collaborating on events. Lastly, she shared that the Mayor would issue a
 proclamation on October 7th, and information about events will be available at that
 time.

 Councilmember Knorr thanked the American Legion post for organizing a peace, unity,
 and patriotism event on Sunday at the Veterans Memorial by Copper Sky, which
 included performances of the National Anthem and God Bless America.

 Councilmember Marsh reported that the General Plan Advisory Committee met online
 on September 10th, with a first draft of the general plan update expected in a couple of
 months. He shared that a Medicare workshop was held at the senior center on
 September 11th. Councilmember Marsh also reported that the Senior Advisory
 Committee met on the 15th to discuss plans for the Senior Info Expo scheduled for
 January 17th from 9 a.m. to noon at the library. He shared that upcoming events
 included a Lunch and Learn about dementia on Thursday at the senior center, the 18th
 Annual Kids Day at Maricopa Wells Middle School on September 20th from 10 a.m. to
 4 p.m., and the Mike Ingram Heritage Park groundbreaking on September 23rd at 8

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 a.m. Councilmember Marsh reminded everyone that Stagecoach Days will take place
 from October 15th to the 26th with events throughout the city.

 Councilmember Manfredi mentioned that on September 11th, he, the Mayor, and the
 City Manager, presented to the Chamber of Commerce regarding transportation
 projects, including updates on State Route 347. He invited residents to join his
 Facebook Live session on September 18th and to attend a community discussion on
 the 20th at 10 a.m. where adults could ask questions about transportation and other
 topics.

 Vice Mayor Wade recognized the cadets at Maricopa High School for their flag-raising
 ceremony on September 11th, noting that approximately 80 students were interested in
 participating in the program.

 Mayor Smith reported on the Youth Council kickoff, which had strong attendance and
 introduced new committees for youth to join. She reported spending 50 to 70 hours on
 communications related to Global Water discussions since the last meeting. Mayor
 Smith also mentioned attending the Chamber breakfast with Councilmember Manfredi,
 the Veterans Memorial flag raising on Sunday, and speaking with Police Chief
 Goodman at Community of Hope Church about what the community would look like if
 everyone lived by the principle of loving their neighbors.


 5. Report from the City Manager

 City Manager Ben Bitter announced that applications for the fall Citizen Leadership
 Academy would open on September 20th, with the first meeting scheduled for October
 15th. He expressed appreciation for city staff who work to improve residents' lives
 daily, from firefighters responding to medical emergencies to public works crews filling
 potholes and thanked the City Council for their dedication to addressing community
 concerns.


 6. Call to the Public

 Dr. John and May spoke about Kids Day Maricopa, a health, safety, and environmental
 awareness event for children featuring approximately 100 free activities. They shared
 that the event will be held at Maricopa Wells Middle School on September 20th from
 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will include demonstrations from the police, fire, and sheriff's
 departments, along with activities like karate, dance, and a visit from the Arizona
 Cardinals mascot Big Red.

 Torri Anderson from Against Abuse Incorporated spoke about the upcoming 20th
 annual Seeds of Change Gala on October 18th at 6 p.m. at Harris Ak-Chin Ballroom.
 Ms. Andreson shared that the event raises funds for the Maricopa women and children
 domestic violence shelter and sexual assault programs. She added that the gala will
 feature a Christmas tree auction with 20 fully decorated trees from local businesses
 and an additional 40 undecorated trees for sale.

 Robert Klob, a resident of Glenwilde, shared his experience with ED3's customer
 service after his power was disconnected due to a missed payment. He expressed
 concern that there was no notification before the disconnection, despite the extreme
 heat, and that ED3 has no after-hours customer service. He requested that the Council
 do their best to demand better communication protocols, after-hours emergency
 response, and policies that prioritize public safety.



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 Teniecka Drake announced her inaugural book launch and community summit event
 about domestic violence awareness on October 18th. As a survivor and advocate, she
 emphasized the importance of speaking out and connecting those affected with
 available services. Ms. Drake added that the event will provide information about local
 support services and include refreshments and possibly the Mayor's participation.


 7. Consent Agenda

 A motion was made by Councilmember Vincent Manfredi, seconded by Vice
 Mayor Henry Wade, to Adopt the Consent Agenda. The motion carried
 unanimously.

 7.1 SPEVLIQ 25-08 The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action on recommending approval
 to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control for an application for a
 special event liquor license provided by Brenda Campbell to allow Roots Eatery to
 serve alcohol during a special event known as Stagecoach Days on October 24 - 25,
 2025 at Pacana Park, 19700 N Porter Rd, Maricopa, AZ 85138. Discussion and
 Action.
 This Special Event Liquor License was Approved.


 7.3 SUB19-01(1) The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action to approve Subdivision Case
 # SUB19-01, Final Plat for Heritage Charter School, a request for final plat approval to
 subdivide +/- 15.61 acres of land into two (2) Lots for a commercial subdivision.
 Discussion and Action.
 This Subdivision was Approved.


 7.4 SUB25-09 The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action to approve Subdivision Case
 # SUB25-09, Final Plat Amendment, Apex Phase 2 Lots 4-5, a request for final plat
 approval to subdivide ± 2.82 acres from two (2) lots to forty-eight lots for private
 development. Discussion and Action.
 This Subdivision was Approved.


 7.5 SUB25-08 The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action to approve Subdivision Case
 # SUB21-51, Final Plat for Palomino Ridge Phase 1, a request for final plat approval to
 subdivide +/- 63.053 acres of land into two hundred twenty-six (226) Lots and
 twenty-four (24) Tracts for a residential subdivision. Discussion and Action.
 This Subdivision was Approved.


 7.6 SUB24-19 The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action to approve Subdivision Case
 # SUB24-19, Final Plat Southbridge Marketplace Phase 2, a request for final plat
 approval to subdivide +/- 8.632 acres of land into seven (7) Lots for a commercial
 subdivision. Discussion and Action.
 This Subdivision was Approved.


 7.7 RES 25-41 A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa, Arizona accepting
 the grant funds awarded by Gila River Indian to the City of Maricopa to purchase a
 motorcycle and side-by-side utility vehicle for the Maricopa Police Department and
 authorizing the City Manger to sign any documents necessary to accept this funding.
 Discussion and Action.
 This Resolution was Approved.

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 7.8 RES 25-43 A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa, Arizona, accepting
 the grant funds awarded by Gila River Indian Community to the City of Maricopa to
 support the Maricopa Police Department Capital Improvement Plan and authorizing the
 City Manager to sign any documents necessary to accept this funding. Discussion and
 Action.
 This Resolution was Approved.


 7.9 CON 25-17 The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action to approve a Settlement
 Agreement related to the litigation filed by Estrella Gin Business Park, LLC and
 authorize the City Manager to execute a Settlement Agreement in a form substantially
 similar to the attached draft as approved by the City Attorney. Discussion and Action
 This Contract was Approved.


 7.10 MIN 25-52 Approval of Minutes from the September 2, 2025 City Council Regular meeting.
 Discussion and Action.
 These Minutes were Approved.


 7.11 RES 25-42 A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa, Arizona approving
 and adopting a Fiscal Agent/ Grant Agreement in support of the funding awarded by
 Gila River Indian Community to Maricopa CAASA dba Be Awesome, Inc. Discussion
 and Action.
 This Resolution was Approved.


 7.12 RES 25-40 A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa, Arizona, approving
 and adopting the Third Amendment to the Development Incentive Agreement between
 the City of Maricopa, TTRG AZ Maricopa Honeycutt Development, LLC, a Delaware
 Limited Liability Company, TTRG AZ Maricopa Honeycutt 5, LLC, a Delaware Limited
 Liability Company, TTRG AZ Maricopa Honeycutt 6, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability
 Company, TTRG AZ Maricopa Honeycutt 7, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability
 Company, and Thompson Thrift Development, Inc., an Indiana corporation, in
 compliance with A.R.S. §9-500.05. Discussion and Action.
 This Resolution was Approved.


 7.13 CON 25-16 The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action to approve a Consent and
 Subordination of Lender with Lowe's Home Centers, LLC, TTRG AZ Maricopa
 Honeycutt Development, LLC, TTRG AZ Maricopa Honeycutt 5, LLC, TTRG AZ
 Maricopa Honeycutt 6, LLC, and TTRG AZ Maricopa Honeycutt 7, LLC, to subordinate
 the City's Deeds of Trust to the Easements, Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions on
 Phase II of Southbridge Marketplace. Discussion and Action.
 This Contract was Approved.


 8. Regular Agenda and/or Public Hearings

 7.2 CON 25-15 The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action to approve the Purchase and
 Sale Agreement with Jon Miller and Isabelle Miller, related to the sale of approximately
 0.92 acres of the real property generally located at 44510 W. Mercado Street,
 Maricopa, Pinal County, Arizona, Assessor Parcel Nos. 510-26-0490, 510-26-048A,
 and 510-26-048B for $328,616.64 and authorizing the City Manager to execute the


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 Agreement and any future amendments to extend the Closing as he deems necessary
 and any closing documents related thereto. Discussion and Action.

 A motion was made by Councilmember Manfredi to enter into executive session,
 seconded by Councilmember AnnaMarie Knorr. The motion passed unanimously.
 Council entered into executive session at 6:29 p.m.

 A motion was made by Councilmember Manfredi to reconvene, seconded by
 Councilmember Eric Goetll. The motion passed unanimously. Council reconvened at
 6:40 p.m.

 Councilmember Manfredi motioned to approve item 7.2 with the stipulation that
 payment of the land sale be a one-time payment at the close of escrow rather carrying
 the note.

 A motion was made by Councilmember Manfredi to approve with the
 stipulation that payment of the land sale be a one-time payment at the close of
 escrow rather carrying the note, seconded by Councilmember Knorr, that this
 Contract be Approved. This motion carried unanimously.

 8.1 RES 25-37 PUBLIC HEARING. A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of
 Maricopa, Arizona, vacating and abandoning, without compensation, a portion N.
 Maricopa Road, generally located between W. Honeycutt Avenue and N. Alterra
 Parkway, within the City of Maricopa. Discussion and Action.

 Derek Scheerer, Planner II, from the Development Services Department, presented a
 request by the City of Maricopa to abandon a 350-foot segment of North Maricopa
 Road located between West Honeycutt Avenue and West Alterra Parkway. This
 section of road, which is no longer needed for public use, would be transferred to the
 adjoining property owner, Desert Cedars Equities LLC, at no cost.

 Mayor Smith opened the call to the public at 6:44 p.m. No speakers stepped forward to
 speak on the item. Mayor Smith proceeded to close the call to the public at 6:45 p.m.

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

 8.2 MISC 25-22 The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action to approve a Map of
 Dedication, Case #MOD25-04, dedicating to the City of Maricopa, the necessary
 right-of-way for the extension of N. Maricopa Road, a collector road, south of W.
 Honeycutt Avenue. Discussion and Action.

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

 8.3 CON 25-14 The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action on an Intersection
 Participation Agreement between Desert Cedars Equities, LLC and the City of
 Maricopa related to the construction of improvements at the intersection of N. Maricopa
 Road and W. Honeycutt Avenue and authorize the City Manager to execute the
 Agreement in a form substantially similar to the attached draft as approved by the City
 Attorney. Discussion and Action

 Josh Bowman, Chief Strategy Officer, presented an Intersection Participation
 Agreement between the City of Maricopa and Desert Cedars Equity concerning
 enhancements at the intersection of North Maricopa Road and West Honeycutt
 Avenue. Mr. Bowman shared that this project aims to realign the roadway to form a
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 more efficient four-way intersection, adding a fourth leg to the traffic signal. Mr.
 Bowman added that the plans include replacing the existing traffic signals with
 advanced camera-enabled equipment to improve intersection safety and efficiency. He
 also shared that the project also outlines new infrastructure upgrades, such as curbs,
 gutters, right turn lanes, and updated street signage designed to improve traffic flow.

 General discussion was held regarding the financial responsibility of the city with the
 project estimated to exceed $2 million dollars, the inclusion of a new right turn lane,
 and the concern of the project’s timeline and how it would be managed to minimize
 affecting traffic flow near Maricopa High School.

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

 8.4 PRES 25-16 The Mayor and City Council shall hear a presentation providing an overview of the
 Transit Study kick-off. Discussion only.

 Matt Kozlowski, Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, introduced a transit
 feasibility study presentation. He explained that the city is now eligible for FTA 5307
 funding rather than the previous ADOT 5311 program due to population growth, and
 both agencies recommended a new transit study, as the last one from 2018 is
 considered outdated.

 Wendy Miller from the Maricopa Association of Governments presented details about
 the transit feasibility study. The 15-month project aims to create a connected city by
 providing residents and visitors with greater mobility and access to opportunities. She
 added that the study will include benchmarking against peer systems, gathering input
 from stakeholders and the public, analyzing existing conditions, conducting a market
 analysis, and developing route and service recommendations. Ms. Miller stated that
 public engagement will include a technical advisory committee, stakeholder interviews,
 and community meetings, with the team planning to engage with residents at
 Stagecoach Days. Lastly, she reported that the study is expected to conclude in
 October 2026.

 General discussion was held regarding the findings and implementations of the study
 and if services would have to wait until the completion of the study.
 The Presentation was heard.


 8.5 PRES 25-17 The Mayor and City Council shall hear a presentation by Global Water who will provide
 an update on a water quality event that occurred in August. Discussion only.

 Chris Krygier Global Water's Chief Operating Officer, and Jon Corwin, Vice President
 and General Manager, presented an update on a water quality event that occurred in
 August. Mr. Corwin stated that the water is now safe and in compliance with drinking
 water rules, with ADEQ confirming that the issue has been resolved. He explained that
 this was not a public health crisis, as confirmed by ADEQ, and that all confirmation
 samples taken since the initial detection have tested negative for E. coli.

 Mr. Corwin provided background on drinking water regulations, noting that ADEQ is the
 primacy agency for drinking water quality in Pinal County. He described Global Water's
 comprehensive sampling protocols, which include over 1,000 water quality samples
 annually, and explained their disinfection process using sodium hypochlorite to
 eliminate 99.99% of bacteria and viruses. He added that Global Water had taken
 several steps since the event, including providing public notice, posting FAQs,
 emailing all Maricopa customers, and offering to meet with concerned customers.

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 Next, Mr. Krygier discussed lessons learned, including potential improvements to
 customer notification, the importance of proactive sampling, exploring ways to shorten
 sample testing timelines, and considering when precautionary notices might be
 appropriate.

 Mayor Smith shared information from her independent conversations with ADEQ,
 confirming that this was not considered a medical health crisis. She noted that in
 Global Water's 20-year history, this was their first and only E. coli positive result, and
 that they take 90 samples monthly, placing them in the 90th percentile of water
 companies for testing frequency. The Mayor outlined several lessons learned, including
 improving communication by reposting Global Water notices on the city website, in
 newsletters, and on social media, and recommended that Global Water consider using
 ADEQ's template for precautionary notices and communicating to all residents even
 when only certain areas are affected.

 Dan Wilson, a resident of Acacia Crossings, expressed concern that many longtime
 residents never received notification of the E. coli detection because they had signed
 up for service before email notifications were common. He stressed the seriousness of
 E. coli contamination, citing a 2000 outbreak in Walkerton, Ontario where seven
 people died after a four-day delay in notification.

 Next, Terry Yoshii questioned whether the city and Global Water had properly defined
 the problem, arguing that it was fundamentally a health hazard affecting a large portion
 of the community, and asked who was responsible for the overall health and safety of
 Maricopa residents. In response, Mr. Krygier explained that Global Water was in
 constant communication with ADEQ throughout the event, and at no point did ADEQ
 recommend issuing a precautionary notices. He acknowledged the need to improve
 their processes and confirmed they would explore ways to update customer contact
 information.

 Discussion ensued regarding ways to improve communication with residents and
 methods on how to cure any possible contaminations in the water.
 The Presentation was heard.


 9. Executive Session

 Executive session was held to discuss Item 7.2.


 10. Adjournment
 The meeting adjourned at 7:50 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 16th day of September, 2025. I further certify that the meeting was duly
 called and held and that a quorum was present.

 Dated this 7th day of October, 2025.



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 __________________________
 Vanessa Bueras
 City Clerk




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