City Council Formal Meeting
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Agenda
- 1 Untitled itemAction: approved and/or adopted as part of an omnibus motion Passed
A motion was made by Vice Mayor O'Brien, seconded by Councilwoman Stark, that Items 4-28 be recommended for approval, except Items 13-14; and noting that Item 13 is as revised and Item 19 is as corrected with the correct address of 2501 E. Indian School Road. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
- 2 Untitled itemAction: approved and/or adopted as part of an omnibus motion Passed
A motion was made by Vice Mayor O'Brien, seconded by Councilwoman Stark, that Items 29-84 be approved or adopted, except Items 40-41, 45-47, 51, 53, 55, 59, 62, 64, 76 and 79-84; continuing Item 58 to the October 15, 2025 City Council Formal Meeting; and noting that Item 48 is as corrected and Items 83-84 are add-on items. The motion carried by the following vote:
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- 8 Untitled itemAction: approved Passed
A motion was made by Vice Mayor O'Brien, seconded by Councilwoman Stark to suspend the rules to take Item 83 out of order to be heard at this time. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
- 25-2003 ADD-ON - Enter Into Employment Agreement with the City Manager (Ordinance S-52295) - CitywideOrdinance-SAction: adopted Passed
A motion was made by Vice Mayor O'Brien, seconded by Councilwoman Stark, that this item be adopted to enter into an employment agreement with Ed Zuercher for the position of City Manager. The motion carried by the following vote:
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- CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
- MINUTES OF MEETINGS
- 1 For Approval or Correction, the Minutes of the Formal Meeting on May 21, 2025MinutesAction: approved Passed
A motion was made by Councilwoman Guardado, seconded by Vice Mayor O'Brien, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
- 2 For Approval or Correction, the Minutes of the Formal Meeting on June 4, 2025MinutesAction: approved Passed
A motion was made by Councilwoman Pastor, seconded by Vice Mayor O'Brien, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
- BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- 3 Mayor and Council Appointments to Boards and CommissionsBoard & CommissionAction: approved Passed
A motion was made by Vice Mayor O'Brien, seconded by Councilwoman Stark, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
- LIQUOR LICENSES, BINGO, AND OFF-TRACK BETTING LICENSE APPLICATIONS
- 4 Liquor License - Special Event - Our Lady of Czestochowa Roman Catholic Parish Phoenix - District 1License - Special EventAction: recommended for approval Passed
This item was recommended for approval.
- 5 Liquor License - Estilo Azteca - District 1License - LiquorAction: recommended for approval Passed
This item was recommended for approval.
- 6 Liquor License - K3 Market - District 1License - LiquorAction: recommended for approval Passed
This item was recommended for approval.
- 7 Liquor License - Shake Shack #1604 - District 1License - LiquorAction: recommended for approval Passed
This item was recommended for approval.
- 8 Liquor License - Special Event - Arizona Wine Foundation Inc. (November 1, 2025) - District 2License - Special EventAction: recommended for approval Passed
This item was recommended for approval.
- 9 Liquor License - Cactus Racks - District 2License - LiquorAction: recommended for approval Passed
This item was recommended for approval.
- 10 Liquor License - Humble Steakhouse - District 2License - LiquorAction: recommended for approval Passed
This item was recommended for approval.
- 11 Liquor License - Special Event - St. Luke Roman Catholic Parish Phoenix - District 3License - Special EventAction: recommended for approval Passed
This item was recommended for approval.
- 12 Liquor License - Don's Liquor - District 3License - LiquorAction: recommended for approval Passed
This item was recommended for approval.
- 13 Liquor License - Champagne Cafe and Lounge - District 4License - LiquorAction: forwarded without recommendation Passed
A motion was made by Councilwoman Pastor, seconded by Councilwoman Stark, that this item was forwarded to the State with no recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 14 Liquor License - Windy City Liqa' - District 4License - LiquorAction: forwarded without recommendation Passed
A motion was made by Councilwoman Pastor, seconded by Vice Mayor O'Brien, that this item was forwarded to the State with no recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 15 Liquor License - 7-Eleven #42391H - District 5License - LiquorAction: recommended for approval Passed
This item was recommended for approval.
- 16 Liquor License - One Stop Market and Service Center - District 5License - LiquorAction: recommended for approval Passed
This item was recommended for approval.
- 17 Liquor License - Dilla Libre Uno Phoenix - District 6License - LiquorAction: recommended for approval Passed
This item was recommended for approval.
- 18 Liquor License - Uncle Bao Dumpling and Noodle House - District 6License - LiquorAction: recommended for approval Passed
This item was recommended for approval.
- 19 Liquor License - Zong Smoke Shop - District 6License - LiquorAction: recommended for approval Passed
This item was recommended for approval as corrected.
- 20 Liquor License - Special Event - The Great Arizona Puppet Theater, Inc. - District 7License - Special EventAction: recommended for approval Passed
This item was recommended for approval.
- 21 Liquor License - Special Event - Local First Arizona Foundation - District 7License - Special EventAction: recommended for approval Passed
This item was recommended for approval.
- 22 Liquor License - Special Event - Arizona Wine Foundation Inc. (January 24, 2026) - District 8License - Special EventAction: recommended for approval Passed
This item was recommended for approval.
- 23 Liquor License - Special Event - Beer Babes Family - District 8License - Special EventAction: recommended for approval Passed
This item was recommended for approval.
- 24 Liquor License - Special Event - Glow-Frame Initiative - District 8License - Special EventAction: recommended for approval Passed
This item was recommended for approval.
- 25 Liquor License - Special Event - Osborn School District Education Foundation, Inc. - District 8License - Special EventAction: recommended for approval Passed
This item was recommended for approval.
- 26 Liquor License - Special Event - Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Church - District 8License - Special EventAction: recommended for approval Passed
This item was recommended for approval.
- 27 Liquor License - Special Event - Valiant College Preparatory (October 24, 2025) - District 8License - Special EventAction: recommended for approval Passed
This item was recommended for approval.
- 28 Liquor License - Special Event - Valiant College Preparatory (November 7, 2025) - District 8License - Special EventAction: recommended for approval Passed
This item was recommended for approval.
- ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, AND NEW BUSINESS
- 29 Dunlap Square Apartments, LLCPayment OrdinanceAction: adopted Passed
This item was adopted.
- 30 League of Arizona Cities and TownsPayment OrdinanceAction: adopted Passed
This item was adopted.
- 31 Mill Industries, Inc.Payment OrdinanceAction: adopted Passed
This item was adopted.
- 32 Universal Fog Systems, Inc.Payment OrdinanceAction: adopted Passed
This item was adopted.
- 33 Crafco Inc.Payment OrdinanceAction: adopted Passed
This item was adopted.
- 34 Dawson Infrastructure Solutions LLCPayment OrdinanceAction: adopted Passed
This item was adopted.
- 35 Settlement of Claim(s) Borta v. City of PhoenixPayment OrdinanceAction: adopted Passed
This item was adopted.
- 36 Settlement of Claim(s) Malinski v. City of PhoenixPayment OrdinanceAction: adopted Passed
This item was adopted.
- 37 Settlement of Claim(s) Vasquez v. City of PhoenixPayment OrdinanceAction: adopted Passed
This item was adopted.
- ADMINISTRATION
- 38 Acceptance of Easements for Water and Drainage Purposes (Ordinance S-52264) - Districts 2 & 5Ordinance-SAction: adopted Passed
This item was adopted.
- 39 Ice Supply, Delivery and Storage Contract - IFB 25-0709 - Request for Award (Ordinance S-52265) - CitywideOrdinance-SAction: adopted Passed
This item was adopted.
- 40 Amendments to the City’s Combined Classification and Pay Ordinance (S-51144) in Accordance With the Recommendation of Human Resources Committee 636 (Ordinance S-52287) - CitywideOrdinance-SAction: adopted Passed
A motion was made by Vice Mayor O'Brien, seconded by Councilwoman Stark, that this item be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 41 Ak-Chin Indian Community 2025 Gaming Grant (Ordinance S-52259) - CitywideOrdinance-SAction: adopted Passed
A motion was made by Vice Mayor O'Brien, seconded by Councilwoman Stark, that this item be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
- COMMUNITY SERVICES
- 42 Landscaping Services Residential Single-Family Home Contract - IFB-FY25-086-17 - Request for Award (Ordinance S-52273) - CitywideOrdinance-SAction: adopted Passed
This item was adopted.
- 43 Funding for The Moreland Affordable Housing Development Project (Ordinance S-52286) - District 8Ordinance-SAction: adopted Passed
This item was adopted.
- 44 Authorization to Amend Ordinance S-48773 to Increase Payment Authority for Custodial Services (Ordinance S-52277) - CitywideOrdinance-SAction: adopted Passed
This item was adopted.
- 45 Proposed Shopping Cart Ordinance (Ordinance G-7419) - CitywideOrdinance-GAction: adopted Passed
A motion was made by Vice Mayor O'Brien, seconded by Councilwoman Stark, that this item be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 46 Request to Enter Into an Agreement with UMOM New Day Centers for Halle Women's Center Chiller Replacement (Ordinance S-52291) - District 8Ordinance-SAction: adopted Passed
A motion was made by Vice Mayor O'Brien, seconded by Councilwoman Stark, that this item be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
- 47 Aviation Land Reuse Strategy Land Disposal Located Adjacent to Interstate 17: 16 Parcels within Area G and 5 Parcels within Area I (Ordinance S-52257) - District 8Ordinance-SAction: adopted Passed
A motion was made by Vice Mayor O'Brien, seconded by Councilwoman Stark, that this item be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 48 License Agreement with the Arizona Board of Regents for the Use of City-Owned Land at 1st Street and McKinley Street for Construction Staging and Parking (Ordinance S-52296) - District 7Ordinance-SAction: adopted as corrected Passed
This item was adopted as corrected.
- 49 One-Stop Operator Services Contract - RFP-CED25-OSO - Request for Award (Ordinance S-52278) - CitywideOrdinance-SAction: adopted Passed
This item was adopted.
- 50 Fiscal Year 2025-26 Bioscience Healthcare Strategic Initiative (Ordinance S-52280) - CitywideOrdinance-SAction: adopted Passed
This item was adopted.
- 51 Authorization to Amend Ordinance S-51289 Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation Venture Café Sponsorship (Ordinance S-52281) - CitywideOrdinance-SAction: adopted Passed
A motion was made by Vice Mayor O'Brien, seconded by Councilwoman Stark, that this item be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 52 Painting Services - IFB 24-FMD-004 - Amendment (Ordinance S-52258) - CitywideOrdinance-SAction: adopted Passed
This item was adopted.
- PUBLIC SAFETY
- 53 Authorization to Apply for FFY 2025 Homeland Security Grant Program Funds (Ordinance S-52279) - CitywideOrdinance-SAction: adopted Passed
A motion was made by Vice Mayor O'Brien, seconded by Councilwoman Stark, that this item be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 54 Request to Accept Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grant Funds - Special Operations Training Prop (Ordinance S-52288) - CitywideOrdinance-SAction: adopted Passed
This item was adopted.
- 55 Enter Into 2025 Readiness Cooperative Agreement with FEMA (Ordinance S-52289) - CitywideOrdinance-SAction: adopted Passed
A motion was made by Vice Mayor O'Brien, seconded by Councilwoman Stark, that this item be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 56 Acquisition of Real Property Located on the Southwest Corner of W. Sahuaro and N. 28th Drives for Future Fire Station 93 (Ordinance S-52292) - District 1Ordinance-SAction: adopted Passed
This item was adopted.
- 57 AZ Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AZAFIS) Hardware and Maintenance - ADSPO 13-038750 - Amendment (Ordinance S-52267) - CitywideOrdinance-SAction: adopted Passed
This item was adopted.
- 58 Early Intervention System Contract - RFP 25-0629 - Request for Award (Ordinance S-52268) - CitywideOrdinance-SAction: continued Passed
This item was continued to the October 15, 2025 City Council Formal Meeting.
- TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
- 59 Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Terminal 3 North Concourse 2 Package 3 Airport Concourse - Construction Manager at Risk Construction Services Amendment - AV08000087, AV13000003 (Ordinance S-52270) - District 8Ordinance-SAction: adopted Passed
A motion was made by Vice Mayor O'Brien, seconded by Councilwoman Stark, that this item be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 60 Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Terminal 3 North Concourse 2 Package 3 Airport Concourse - Construction Manager at Risk Preconstruction Services Amendment - AV08000087, AV13000003 (Ordinance S-52271) - District 8Ordinance-SAction: adopted Passed
This item was adopted.
- 61 Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Terminal 3 North Concourse 2 Package 3 Airport Concourse - Architectural Services Amendment - AV08000087, AV13000003 (Ordinance S-52272) - District 8Ordinance-SAction: adopted Passed
This item was adopted.
- 62 Trego/Dugan Aviation of Grand Island, Inc. Terminal Facility License Agreement at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (Ordinance S-52275) - District 8Ordinance-SAction: adopted Passed
A motion was made by Vice Mayor O'Brien, seconded by Councilwoman Stark, that this item be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 63 RT Sky Harbor, LLC Amendment to Termination Agreement (Ordinance S-52283) - District 8Ordinance-SAction: adopted Passed
This item was adopted.
- 64 Amend Ground Lease with Cutter Aviation Deer Valley, Inc. at Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (Ordinance S-52284) - District 1Ordinance-SAction: adopted Passed
A motion was made by Vice Mayor O'Brien, seconded by Councilwoman Stark, that this item be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 65 Civil Air Patrol Lease Extension at Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (Ordinance S-52285) - District 1Ordinance-SAction: adopted Passed
This item was adopted.
- 66 Fleet Management Technology for Heavy-Duty Vehicles - COOP 23-042 - Amendment (Ordinance S-52290) - CitywideOrdinance-SAction: adopted Passed
This item was adopted.
- 67 Electrical Parts and Supplies Contract - IFB-26-FMD-012 - Request for Award (Ordinance S-52261) - CitywideOrdinance-SAction: adopted Passed
This item was adopted.
- 68 Generac Generators Maintenance and Repair Services Contract - RFA 26-FSD-018 - Request for Award (Ordinance S-52262) - CitywideOrdinance-SAction: adopted Passed
This item was adopted.
- 69 Geosynthetic Material Contract - IFB 26-SWDD-015 - Request for Award (Ordinance S-52269) - Out of CityOrdinance-SAction: adopted Passed
This item was adopted.
- 70 Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Recycling Grant Opportunity for Fiscal Year 2025-26 (Ordinance S-52276) - CitywideOrdinance-SAction: adopted Passed
This item was adopted.
- 71 SR85 Landfill Labor Services Contract - 26-SWDD-014 - Request for Award (Ordinance S-52263) - CitywideOrdinance-SAction: adopted Passed
This item was adopted.
- 72 Southwest Gas Facilities Extension Agreement WR4538108 for City Project FD57100020 Fire Station 74 (Ordinance S-52274) - District 6Ordinance-SAction: adopted Passed
This item was adopted.
- 73 Innovation 27 Workforce Training and Education Collaborative - 2-Step Construction Manager at Risk Services Amendment - ED20000008 (Ordinance S-52293) - District 5Ordinance-SAction: adopted Passed
This item was adopted.
- 74 Neighborhood Services Department Broadway Heritage Streetlights and North Central Streetlights Community Development Block Grant - Design-Bid-Build Services - ST85160021 (ND30070322) and ST87250010 (ND30010037) (Ordinance S-52266) - Districts 4 & 8Ordinance-SAction: adopted Passed
This item was adopted.
- 75 Mill and Overlay Pavement Maintenance Program - 2-Step Job Order Contracting Services - JOC242 (Ordinance S-52282) - CitywideOrdinance-SAction: adopted Passed
This item was adopted.
- 76 Authorization to Apply for and Accept Transportation Funding for Traffic Signal Optimization Through Maricopa Association of Governments for Fiscal Year 2025-26 (Ordinance S-52294) - Districts 7 & 8Ordinance-SAction: adopted Passed
A motion was made by Vice Mayor O'Brien, seconded by Councilwoman Stark, that this item be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 77 Anchor Point Inspection, Testing and Repair - IFB-2021-WST-385 - Amendment (Ordinance S-52260) - CitywideOrdinance-SAction: adopted Passed
This item was adopted.
- PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS
- 78 Amend City Code - Official Supplementary Zoning Map 1292 (Ordinance G-7417) - District 2Ordinance-GAction: adopted Passed
This item was adopted.
- 79 Amend City Code - Ordinance Adoption - Rezoning Application PHO-1-25--Z-58-24-8 - Approximately 710 Feet North and 305 Feet West of the Northwest Corner of 20th Avenue and South Mountain Avenue (Ordinance G-7418) - District 8Ordinance-GAction: adopted Passed
A motion was made by Councilwoman Hodge Washington, seconded by Councilwoman Pastor, that this item be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 80 (CONTINUED FROM SEPTEMBER 3, 2025) - Public Hearing - Abandonment Appeal of Hearing Officer Decision - ABND 250004 - 817 W. Madison Street - District 7Public Hearing (Non-Zoning)Action: approved Passed
The hearing was held. A motion was made by Councilwoman Hernandez, seconded by Councilwoman Stark, that this item be approved to overturn the Abandonment Hearing Officer's decision and approve a modified abandonment area per the September 17, 2025 memo from the Planning and Development Director. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 81 (CONTINUED FROM SEPTEMBER 3, 2025) - Public Hearing and Resolution Adoption - General Plan Amendment GPA-SM-1-25-8 - Approximately 1,130 Feet East of the Northeast Corner of 23rd Avenue and Baseline Road (Resolution 22329) - District 8ResolutionAction: adopted Passed
The hearing was held. A motion was made by Councilwoman Hodge Washington, seconded by Councilwoman Stark, that this item be approved per the Planning Commission recommendation with adoption of the related resolution. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 82 (CONTINUED FROM SEPTEMBER 3, 2025) - Public Hearing and Ordinance Adoption - Rezoning Application Z-31-25-8 - Approximately 1,130 Feet East of the Northeast Corner of 23rd Avenue and Baseline Road (Ordinance G-7416) - District 8Zoning Ordinance & Public HearingAction: adopted Passed
The hearing was held. A motion was made by Councilwoman Hodge Washington, seconded by Councilwoman Pastor, that this item be approved per the September 17, 2025 memo from the Planning and Development Director with adoption of the related ordinance. The motion carried by the following vote:
- ADD-ON ITEMS
- 83 ADD-ON - Enter Into Employment Agreement with the City Manager (Ordinance S-52295) - CitywideOrdinance-S
- 84 ADD-ON - Request Authorization to File a Petition for Special Action Relief with the Arizona Court of Appeals Related to Airport Baggage Handling Systems Operations and Maintenance Procurement - District 8Formal ActionAction: approved Passed
A motion was made by Vice Mayor O'Brien, seconded by Councilwoman Pastor, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
- REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER, COMMITTEES OR CITY OFFICIALS
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