City Council Regular Meeting on 2025-03-04 6:00 PM — Maricopa, AZ
Date: 2025-03-04

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, March 4, 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 MISC 25-02 The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action to approve the Special
 Warranty Deed from the Tortosa Homeowners Association for public roadway and utility
 purposes along the Honeycutt Road median, east of Hartman Road. Discussion and
 Action.




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 7.2 RES 25-09 A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa, Arizona, supporting
 the submission of a grant application to the Gila River Indian Community for MCAASA
 dba Be Awesome and agreeing to act as the designated fiscal agent of such funding.
 Discussion and Action.


 7.3 CON 25-06 The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action on approval of Consent to
 Sublease and Leaseback between Verizon Wireless, LLC and ATC Sequoia, LLC, for a
 cellular tower erected on City owned property located at 18800 N. Porter Road and
 authorizing the City Manager to execute any future consents to sublease related to this
 tower. Discussion and Action.


 7.4 CON 25-07 The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action on authorizing the City
 Manager to execute a Lift Station Easement Agreement with Global Water - Palo Verde
 Utilities, Inc., an Arizona corporation. Discussion and Action.


 7.5 ORD 25-02 An Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa, Arizona, amending
 the zoning map as described in Zoning Case ZON25-02 for the Zzeek's Rezone which is
 approximately 2.93-acres generally situated east of the southeast corner of N. Porter Rd.
 and W. Honeycutt Rd. within the Maricopa incorporated limits. The parcels of land are
 situated in a portion of Section 25, Township 4 South, Range 3 East of the Gila and Salt
 River Base and Meridian, Pinal County, Arizona. Discussion and Action.


 7.6 CON 25-08 The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action to approve the First
 Amendment to Promissory Note with BEA 1031 Exchange, LLC as Qualified
 Intermediary FBO James A. Smith and Diana D. Smith, as Co-Trustees of The JD Smith
 Living Trust dated June 5, 2013 in the amount of $4,358,769.06 and authorize City
 Manager Ben Bitter to execute the amendment. Discussion and Action.


 7.7 MIN 25-12 Approval of Minutes from the February 18, 2025 City Council Regular meeting.
 Discussion and Action.


 7.8 LIQ 25-03 The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action on recommending approval to
 the Arizona Department of Liquor License and Control regarding an application for a liquor
 license submitted by applicant Charles Ross Ciraolo on behalf of Maricopa Moose Lodge
 located at 40521 W. Magnolia Road, Building B, Maricopa, Arizona 85138. 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 25-05 The Mayor and City Council shall hear a 2024 Maricopa Police Department Annual
 Report Presentation from Police Chief Mark Goodman. Discussion Only.




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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, March 4, 2025 6:00 PM Council Chambers



 1. Call to Order

 The meeting was called to order at 6:06 p.m. Mount Moriah AME Church Associate
 Member Minister, Rose Houston gave an invocation and Vice Mayor Wade led the
 Pledge of Allegiance.


 2. Roll Call

 Mayor Nancy Smith joined the meeting telephonically.

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


 3. Proclamations, Acknowledgements, Awards and Presentations

 There were no proclamations, acknowledgements, awards or presentations.


 4. Report from the Mayor

 Councilmember Marsh reported attending a meeting of the State Transportation Board
 in Surprise where State Route 347 (SR 347) was discussed. He shared the meeting
 was well attended by Maricopa, who spoke on their favorite topic, SR 347, and he
 stated that he thinks the Transportation Board got the message. He reported attending
 the Pinal Partnership Water Resources Committee meeting on February 24. Next, He
 reported attending the Pinal Partnership Government Relations Committee Meeting on
 February 25. He reported participating in a market research focus group with 10 other
 Phoenix area city leaders for the State Board of Regents. He reported participating on
 the Board of Adjustment and Appeals at the county level on February 27 where several
 cases and one appeal were processed. Lastly, he reported attending the Annual Master
 Gardeners Plant Sale at the University of Arizona Agricultural Center.

 Councilmember Liermann publicly recognized Maricopa’s Public Safety Departments.
 She specifically thanked Maricopa Police Department for being heroes as they put
 their lives on the line for us every single day, while sending continuous prayers to the
 officer who was injured in the line of duty. She also acknowledged Maricopa Fire
 Department celebrating their 20-year anniversary. She reported attending their
 anniversary ceremony this past weekend and shared a story she heard there about the

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 early years of the Fire Department where Maricopa turned down the idea of a single fire
 truck and paid volunteers being the city’s entire fire department.

 Mayor Smith provided an update on efforts to secure funding for SR 347
 improvements. She reported attending a recent senate meeting with a group of
 residents to advocate for Senate Bill 1617, which moves $49 Million from February
 2028 to February 2026. She reported if the bill passed, it would allow for the bid to go
 out for the Riggs overpass project. She also attended a house meeting to support
 House Bill 2057, which would allocate $16 Million to 347 improvements. The bill was
 presented by Representative Lopez and shared that bill passed its third reading. She
 reported the same individuals attended the State Transportation Board Meeting in
 Surprise to speak on the importance of 347 improvements being on the state’s
 five-year plan. She encouraged the city to create a newsletter with this information,
 while encouraging residents to provide public feedback on ADOT's 5-year
 transportation plan to emphasize the importance of SR 347 improvements.

 Vice-Mayor Wade reported that he was able to throw out the first pitch alongside the
 Chief, Mark Goodman, for the Maricopa softball and baseball leagues. He
 acknowledged how respectful all the children were towards their parents during the
 entire event and thanked Chief Goodman for attending with him.


 5. Report from the City Manager

 City Manager Bitter yielded his time to City Clerk Vanessa Bueras, who announced
 that Deputy City Clerk Adriana Carpio had accepted a position as City Clerk for Casa
 Grande after 12 years of service to Maricopa. She thanked Adriana for her service and
 wished her well in her new role.


 6. Call to the Public

 Peggy Chapados addressed the Council to thank the Maricopa Police Department and
 Fire Department for their service, especially considering recent challenging events.
 She expressed her disappointment, but also her support for the Council's decision not
 to move forward with the Arts Center in the old police headquarters building,
 suggesting the space could instead be used as an economic development services
 center. Ms. Chapados encouraged continued recognition and support for public safety
 personnel.


 7. Consent Agenda

 7.3 CON 25-06 The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action on approval of Consent to
 Sublease and Leaseback between Verizon Wireless, LLC and ATC Sequoia, LLC, for a
 cellular tower erected on City owned property located at 18800 N. Porter Road and
 authorizing the City Manager to execute any future consents to sublease related to
 this tower. Discussion and Action.

 A motion was made by Councilmember Goettl, seconded by Councilmember
 Marsh, that this Contract be Tabled. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.


 Approval of the Consent Agenda

 A motion was made by Councilmember Bob Marsh, seconded by
 Councilmember AnnaMarie Knorr, to Adopt the Consent Agenda.The motion
 carried unanimously.

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 7.1 MISC 25-02 The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action to approve the Special
 Warranty Deed from the Tortosa Homeowners Association for public roadway and
 utility purposes along the Honeycutt Road median, east of Hartman Road. Discussion
 and Action.
 This Miscellaneous Item was Approved.


 7.2 RES 25-09 A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa, Arizona,
 supporting the submission of a grant application to the Gila River Indian Community for
 MCAASA dba Be Awesome and agreeing to act as the designated fiscal agent of such
 funding. Discussion and Action.
 This Resolution was Approved.


 7.4 CON 25-07 The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action on authorizing the City
 Manager to execute a Lift Station Easement Agreement with Global Water - Palo
 Verde Utilities, Inc., an Arizona corporation. Discussion and Action.
 This Contract was Approved.


 7.5 ORD 25-02 An Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa, Arizona,
 amending the zoning map as described in Zoning Case ZON25-02 for the Zzeek's
 Rezone which is approximately 2.93-acres generally situated east of the southeast
 corner of N. Porter Rd. and W. Honeycutt Rd. within the Maricopa incorporated limits.
 The parcels of land are situated in a portion of Section 25, 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.


 7.6 CON 25-08 The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action to approve the First
 Amendment to Promissory Note with BEA 1031 Exchange, LLC as Qualified
 Intermediary FBO James A. Smith and Diana D. Smith, as Co-Trustees of The JD
 Smith Living Trust dated June 5, 2013 in the amount of $4,358,769.06 and authorize
 City Manager Ben Bitter to execute the amendment. Discussion and Action.
 This Contract was Approved.


 7.7 MIN 25-12 Approval of Minutes from the February 18, 2025 City Council Regular meeting.
 Discussion and Action.
 These minutes were Approved.


 7.8 LIQ 25-03 The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and take action on recommending approval
 to the Arizona Department of Liquor License and Control regarding an application for a
 liquor license submitted by applicant Charles Ross Ciraolo on behalf of Maricopa
 Moose Lodge located at 40521 W. Magnolia Road, Building B, Maricopa, Arizona
 85138. Discussion and Action.
 This Liquor License was Approved.


 8. Regular Agenda and/or Public Hearings

 8.1 PRES 25-05 The Mayor and City Council shall hear a 2024 Maricopa Police Department Annual
 Report Presentation from Police Chief Mark Goodman. Discussion Only.

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 Chief Goodman presented the Maricopa Police Department's 2024 annual report. He
 highlighted the department's new police building and emergency communications
 center, noting it would meet the city's needs for the next decade. Chief Goodman
 reported on call volume, response times, and the launch of a new mental health
 program embedding professionals in the communications center. He discussed
 staffing levels, community engagement efforts, and partnerships with other agencies.
 Council members expressed appreciation for the department's work and Chief
 Goodman's leadership. They noted Maricopa's recent ranking as the safest small town
 in Arizona and praised the collaboration between police and fire departments. Chief
 Goodman emphasized the department's focus on community policing and creating a
 family-oriented culture among officers.

 Mayor Smith thanked Chief Goodman for the detailed presentation and for quickly
 responding to resident concerns about traffic issues. She highlighted the value of the
 annual report in tracking crime trends and department performance over time.
 The Presentation was heard.


 9. Executive Session

 There was no executive session.


 10. Adjournment

 This meeting was adjourned at 7:02 p.m.




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