Avondale public meetings in 2023

.Upcoming Event Notices (Possible Quorum)

This notice lists several upcoming local events where city officials may be present. No official action will be taken during these scheduled activities.

• Tres Rios Clean-Up at Base & Meridian Wildlife Area
• Wreaths Across America at Goodyear Farms Cemetery
• Fire & Medical Christmas Party at Fire Station 175
• Virtual Neighborhood Meeting for PL 23-0303 via Zoom
• Sand Volleyball Complex at the BLVD Groundbreaking

Art Committee

The scheduled meeting for the Avondale Municipal Art Committee on December 19, 2023, was cancelled. The agenda included discussions regarding public art at Fire Station 172 and Goodyear Farms Cemetery, as well as updates on art scholarships and a proposed public art map.

• Public art concepts for Fire Station 172
• Public art proposal for Goodyear Farms Cemetery
• FY2023 art scholarship awardee report
• Proposal to amend art scholarship award limits
• Presentation of a 2024 public art map

City Council

The City Council will hold public hearings regarding land use and rezoning for an Ashley Furniture campus at 107th Avenue and Roosevelt Street. The agenda also includes several board appointments, grant acceptances, and a discussion on the FY2025 budget.

• Rezoning of 75.7 acres for Ashley Furniture office/industrial/retail campus
• Annexation of 54.73 acres for Tolleson Union High School District
• Acceptance of $62,500 Maricopa County Community Service Block Grant
• Acceptance of $36,602.10 grant from Tohono O'odham Nation
• Budget transfer for potential real property purchase near Dysart Road and Western Avenue

.Upcoming Event Notices (Possible Quorum)

This notice lists several upcoming local events where a quorum of city officials may be present. No official city action will be taken during these scheduled events.

• Mountain View Community Center Ribbon Cutting/Dedication on December 7
• Holiday Posada honoring First Responders on December 8
• Westside Recreational Program Christmas Fundraiser on December 8
• Shop with a Cop at Avondale City Hall on December 9
• PD North Station Ribbon Cutting on December 11

Planning Commission

The Avondale Planning Commission will not hold a regular meeting on December 13, 2023. This notice is provided for record-keeping purposes.

Parks, Recreation & Libraries Advisory Board

The Board will review the November 8, 2023, meeting minutes for approval. The meeting includes a discussion to recognize outgoing Board Members for their service.

• Approval of November 8, 2023, meeting minutes
• Recognition of 2023 outgoing Board Members

.Upcoming Event Notices (Possible Quorum)

This notice lists upcoming local events where a quorum of the City Council or various boards may be present. No official city action will be taken during these events.

• WinterFest at Avondale Civic Center Campus
• CLA Graduation at Avondale City Hall
• Ribbon Cutting/Dedication at Mountain View Community Center
• Holiday Posada — Honoring First Responders at The Ortega Home

Audit Committee

The committee will consider appointing a Vice Chair and approving recent meeting minutes. Members will also discuss external audit progress and a plan for audit sustainability. Additionally, the City Attorney will present on the transfer of the Integrity Line to the City Auditor.

• Appointment of Audit Committee Vice Chair
• Approval of September 28 and October 23, 2023, minutes
• Discussion of external audit status by HeinfeldMeech
• Review of a plan for audit foundation and sustainability focus
• Adoption of the 2024 Audit Committee calendar

City Council Subcommittee

The Council Subcommittee on Boards, Commissions, and Committees will review the November 6, 2023 minutes. The body will also conduct interviews for Planning Commission positions and consider appointments or recruitment for several city commissions.

• Interviews for Planning Commission: Ryan Benson, Daniel Smith-Castillo, Eddie James, and Al Nunez
• Appointment considerations for the Board of Adjustment
• Appointment considerations for the Sustainability Commission
• Appointment considerations for the Neighborhood and Family Services Commission

City Council

The City Council will consider several items including a rezoning request for a 164-unit townhome development at McDowell Villas. Additional actions include approving federal funding allocations, real property sales, and an update to the Avondale General Plan 2030.

• Rezoning of 12.34 acres for McDowell Villas townhomes
• $445,850 in Federal HOME Program funding via Maricopa County
• Sale of real property south of Park Avenue and east of Avondale Boulevard
• Granting of an irrigation easement to Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District
• Update to the Avondale General Plan 2030

.Upcoming Event Notices (Possible Quorum)

The notice lists upcoming events where a quorum of the City Council or various boards may be present. No official action will be taken during these events.

• Goodyear Aquatic Center Tour on November 28
• WESTMARC Business Tech Summit on November 29
• Staff Open House at Mountain View Community Center on November 30

Neighborhood & Family Services Commission

The Commission will review the September 27, 2023 meeting minutes. Staff will also provide updates on city economic development efforts and transportation programs.

• Review of September 27, 2023 meeting minutes
• Economic Development update by Ken Chapa
• Avondale Transportation update by Matthew Dudley
• Overview of the Leading Edge Non-Profit Community Impact Award process

.Upcoming Event Notices (Possible Quorum)

The City Council and various boards or commissions may be present at several upcoming community events. No official city action will be taken during these gatherings.

• Heroes of Education at Phoenix Art Museum on November 16
• Annual Avondale Elementary School District Cafe on November 17
• Millennium High School’s Purple Star Candidate Ceremony on November 20

City Council

The City Council will review several items, including a request to modify the city's assured water supply designation. The agenda also includes a new plat for a police detention substation and an agreement with the Arizona Department of Revenue for tax collection.

• Final plat for Riley Property 3, a police detention substation
• Modification of the City's Designation of Assured Water Supply
• Agreement with Arizona Department of Revenue to collect local taxes
• Ordinance amending city code regarding special events
• Abandonment of Fillmore Street right-of-way

.Upcoming Event Notices (Possible Quorum)

This notice identifies upcoming events where a quorum of the Avondale City Council or various boards and commissions may be present. No official action will be taken at these events.

• Avondale City Court Lobby Expansion Open House
• Fentanyl Community Education Forum
• Luke AFB Community Partnerships (P4) Meeting
• United Way/MLB Fundraising Carnival
• Vet Run

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on several land use requests. These include a 164-unit townhome development at McDowell Villas and an office/industrial/retail campus for Ashley Furniture. The Commission will also consider a city-initiated update to the Avondale General Plan 2030.

• Rezoning of 12.34 acres for McDowell Villas townhomes
• General Plan amendment for 65.7 acres at 107th Avenue and Roosevelt Street
• Rezoning of 75.7 acres for the Ashley Furniture campus
• City-initiated Major General Plan Amendment to update Avondale General Plan 2030

Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (Police & Fire)

The Local Fire Pension Board will consider membership applications for six Tier 3 Fire Recruits hired on September 25, 2023. The meeting also includes a rehearing regarding an Accidental Disability Retirement Application for Robert Sease. Additionally, the Board may approve minutes from the September 26, 2023 meeting.

• Membership applications for six Tier 3 Fire Recruits hired on September 25, 2023
• Rehearing on Accidental Disability Retirement Application for Robert Sease
• Approval of minutes from the September 26, 2023 meeting

Youth Advisory Commission

The Avondale Youth Advisory Commission will discuss the School Spirit Holiday Food Drive and review officer election presentations. The meeting also includes approval of previous meeting minutes.

• School Spirit Holiday Food Drive
• Officer Election Presentations
• Approval of meeting minutes

.Upcoming Event Notices (Possible Quorum)

This notice lists several local events where a quorum of the Avondale City Council or various boards and commissions may be present. No official city action will be taken during these events.

• Veterans Day Breakfast at The Wigwam
• NASCAR Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway
• Sounds of Autism Walk-a-Thon, Car Show & Toy Drive at Goodyear Ballpark
• Clifton’s “Sesquicentennial Founder’s Day” Celebration at Fernandez Park
• Public Forum: Strategic Planning Process on Homelessness at Avondale Resource Center

Parks, Recreation & Libraries Advisory Board

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will review the October 11, 2023, meeting minutes. The Board is also scheduled to consider proposed fees for the Avondale Aquatic Center.

• Approval of October 11, 2023, meeting minutes
• Proposed fees for the Avondale Aquatic Center

Art Committee

The Municipal Art Committee will review public art concepts and proposals for various city sites. Staff will also provide updates on Annual Action Plan projects and introduce the new Arts, Culture & Library Manager.

• Public art concepts for the Aquatic Center
• Public art at Civic Center Park
• Public art approval for Mountain View Community Center
• Public art approval for Dysart-Van Buren Rd well site
• Public art approval for The BLVD

City Council

The Council will consider several items including a final plat for 70 single-family lots at Del Rio Ranch III Phase 3 and a rezoning request for the Vazquez Building. Additionally, the meeting includes discussions on a microlending project and various grant acceptances related to public safety and crime victims.

• Del Rio Ranch III Phase 3 Final Plat: 70 single-family residential lots at Durango Street and 125th Avenue
• Resolution 1071-1123: $300,810 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant for the Police Department/Southwest Family Advocacy Center
• Ordinance 2067-1123: Historic Avondale Infill Overlay rezoning for the Vazquez Building near Main Street and Central Avenue
• Resolution 1069-1123: Intergovernmental Agreement for the West Valley Sex Trafficking Taskforce
• McDowell Villas PAD Rezoning: Continuance request for a 12.34-acre townhome development

City Council Subcommittee

The subcommittee will consider approving the minutes from August 16, 2023. Members will also review applications to recommend appointments, schedule interviews, or continue recruitment for several city boards and commissions.

• Approval of August 16, 2023 minutes
• Appointment reviews for Audit Committee
• Appointment reviews for Planning Commission
• Appointment reviews for Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
• Appointment reviews for Sustainability Commission

.Upcoming Event Notices (Possible Quorum)

This notice identifies upcoming events where members of the Avondale City Council or various boards may be present. No official action will be taken during these events.

• DEA National RX Takeback Day at Fry’s
• Fire Station 175 Open House
• 15th Annual Dia de los Muertos Festival
• MLB Halloween Party at Avondale City Hall
• DalTile Ribbon Cutting

.Upcoming Event Notices (Possible Quorum)

This notice lists several upcoming local events where a quorum of the City Council or various boards and commissions may be present. No official city action will be taken during these events.

• Best of the West Awards Dinner at Desert Diamond Arena
• Upward Bound: College Preparedness at West Point High School
• Billie Moore Days at Old Town Avondale
• Tres Rios Clean-Up at Base & Meridian Wildlife Area
• Youth Advisory Commission and Boards & Commissions Open Houses

Planning Commission

The Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a request to rezone land for the McDowell Villas townhome development. Additionally, the Commission will consider applying the Historic Avondale Infill Overlay to the Vazquez Building site to allow for a multi-tenant neighborhood commercial building.

• McDowell Villas PAD rezoning request for 164-unit townhome development on 12.34 acres
• Vazquez Building HAIO rezoning request near Main Street and Central Avenue
• Continuance requested for McDowell Villas to November 15, 2023, for readvertising

City Council

The Avondale City Council will hold a work session for presentations and discussions. Agenda items include information on a police take-home vehicle program and research regarding a potential Non-Discrimination Ordinance.

• Presentation on the Integrity Line operation
• Information on a police take-home vehicle program
• Revisions to the City Council Code of Conduct
• Research on a possible Non-Discrimination Ordinance

Parks, Recreation & Libraries Advisory Board

The board will consider approving the September 13, 2023, meeting minutes. The agenda also includes updates regarding the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, special events, and parks and projects.

• Approval of September 13, 2023, meeting minutes
• ADA Audit & Transition Plan update
• Parks and Recreation Master Plan update
• Special event update
• Parks and projects update

City Council

The City Council will discuss options for regulating short-term rentals in the city. The agenda also includes reviewing liquor license applications and a settlement for a bodily injury claim. A special session will feature new employee introductions and several proclamations.

• $55,697 settlement agreement for Roberto Carranza-Vargas bodily injury claim
• Liquor license for Quik Food Mart at 921 West Main Street
• Owner transfer of liquor license for Ambiente Nightclub at 613 East Western Avenue
• Final Plat approval for Fuze 623 and Flatz 623 at Van Buren Street and 119th Avenue
• Intergovernmental Agreement with the University of Arizona Project WET program

Youth Advisory Commission

The commission will discuss updates and plan for an upcoming AYAC Open House scheduled for October 28, 2023. The meeting also includes a discussion regarding an open house on October 23, 2023.

• AYAC Open House planning for 10/28/2023
• Open House scheduled for 10/23/2023

.Upcoming Event Notices (Possible Quorum)

The City Council and various boards or commissions may be present at upcoming local events. No official city action will be taken during these gatherings.

• Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce Gala at The Wigwam
• Ribbon Cutting for Ironwood Homes at River Run
• AFHSD State of the District at High School District Office
• APS Energy Update with APS President Ted Geisler

.Upcoming Event Notices (Possible Quorum)

This notice lists community events occurring between September 21 and September 28, 2023. No official action will be taken by the Avondale City Council or various boards during these gatherings.

• Horne Mazda Ribbon Cutting at 10675 Papago Fwy
• Avondale Police Association Golf Fundraiser at Wigwam Golf Club
• WeRide Team & Vehicle Visit at Avondale City Hall – Amphitheater
• United Way Fundraising Leadership Lunch at Visitor & Conference Center
• Starbucks Friends & Family Event at 11490 West Hilton Dr

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee will review completed and ongoing audit projects. The meeting includes a presentation on risk by Vice Chair Mr. McGee and a proposal regarding the long-term sustainability of the Office of the City Auditor.

• Approval of May 25, 2023 minutes
• Audit status report on completed and in-progress projects
• Risk presentation by Vice Chair Mr. McGee
• Proposal to focus on foundational documents and internal processes
• Review of a draft public facing City Auditor website

Neighborhood & Family Services Commission

The Neighborhood and Family Services Commission will discuss updates regarding city homeless services efforts. Staff will also provide an update on the FY2024 Contributions Assistance Program. The meeting includes a review of the June 28, 2023, meeting minutes.

• Review and approval of June 28, 2013, meeting minutes
• Update on city homeless services efforts
• Update on the FY2024 Contributions Assistance Program

Sustainability Commission

The Sustainability Commission will meet virtually to discuss recycling updates and progress on the Community Sustainability Plan. The agenda also includes a request for approval of the July 26, 2023, minutes.

• Approval of July 26, 2023 Minutes
• Recycling Updates
• Community Sustainability Plan Progress

Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (Police & Fire)

The Board will meet to discuss the transition of its legal counsel firm and a rehearing regarding an accidental disability retirement application. The meeting also includes a review of previous minutes from July 20, 2023.

• Approval of July 20, 2023, meeting minutes
• Legal counsel firm transition for attorney Cynthia Kelly
• Rehearing on Accidental Disability Retirement application for Robert Sease

City Council

The City Council will meet for a special session regarding WeRIDE services and innovation recognition before a regular meeting. The regular meeting includes several items on the consent agenda involving affordable housing grants, employee benefit changes, and property acquisitions.

• $2,750,000 grant via Maricopa County Human Services Department for Legacy Avondale Housing Redevelopment
• Acquisition of real property north of Indian School Road and west of El Mirage Road
• Acquisition of real property north of Indian School Road and east of 127th Avenue
• Amendment to American Sports Centers Avondale lease for emergency shelter use
• Minor land division application for 3828 Avondale LLC near Vermeersch Road

Youth Advisory Commission

The Avondale Youth Advisory Commission will discuss the League of Arizona Cities and Towns Youth Program. Members will also conduct planning for service learning and an upcoming open house on October 28, 2023.

• League of Arizona Cities and Towns Youth Program discussion
• Service learning planning
• AYAC Open House planning for October 28, 2023

.Upcoming Event Notices (Possible Quorum)

This notice lists several upcoming local events where a quorum of the City Council or various boards and commissions may be present. No official city action will be taken during these events.

• Celebrate Independence Day of Mexico at Arizona State Capitol
• Historic Avondale Cafecitos at Avondale Resource Center
• ClearSky Rehabilitation Hospital Ribbon Cutting at 10903 W McDowell Rd
• Starbucks Friends & Family Event at 11490 West Hilton Dr
• Horne Mazda Ribbon Cutting at 10675 Papago Fwy

Planning Commission

The Avondale Planning Commission will not hold its regular meeting on September 20, 2023, due to a lack of agenda items. No meeting minutes will be filed for this date.

Art Committee

The Municipal Art Committee will review updates on ongoing public art projects for fiscal years 2023 and 2024. Members will also consider approval for specific art installations at Fire Station 172, the Aquatic Center, and Goodyear Farms Cemetery.

• Public art approval for Fire Station 172
• Public art concept review for the Aquatic Center
• Veteran’s mural concept at Goodyear Farms Cemetery
• Review of the 2024 Art Calendar
• Proposed increase of funds for the Art Sponsorship Program

.Upcoming Event Notices (Possible Quorum)

This notice identifies several upcoming events where Avondale City Council or board members may be present. No official action will be taken during these gatherings.

• Sober Living Home Fraud event at the Arizona State Senate
• Birthday celebration for former Mayor Marie Lopez Rogers
• CAP West Valley Cities & Towns Dinner at State Farm Stadium
• AFHSD Transportation and Warehouse Ribbon Cutting/Open House
• Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Tour

Parks, Recreation & Libraries Advisory Board

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will receive updates regarding the aquatic center and various parks and projects. The board will also consider approving meeting minutes from May 10, 2023. Information about National Library Card Sign-up Month will be presented.

• Approval of May 10, 2023, meeting minutes
• Aquatic Center update
• Parks and projects update
• National Library Card Sign-up Month information
• 2023 Arizona Parks and Recreation Association Awards

City Council

The City Council will review a progress update on the General Plan update. The meeting also includes several consent agenda items regarding fund transfers, service agreements, and intergovernmental resolutions.

• Transfer of approximately $20,500 from GO Bond Construction 2019 Fund to General Fund
• Emergency Services Agreement with Phoenix Speedway, LLC for ISM Raceway
• Telecommunications license and right-of-way agreement with Teleport Communications America, LLC
• Reduction in force due to Human Resource Department reorganization
• General Plan progress update presentation

Youth Advisory Commission

The Avondale Youth Advisory Commission will meet to approve meeting minutes and vote on Commission Open Meeting Laws. The commission will also discuss volunteer opportunities and plan for the AYAC Open House scheduled for October 28, 2023.

• Vote on Commission Open Meeting Laws
• AYAC Open House planning for 10/28/2023
• Discussion of volunteer opportunities

.Upcoming Event Notices (Possible Quorum)

A possible quorum of the City Council or various boards and commissions may be present for a tour of the American Sports Center. No official action will be taken during this event.

• American Sports Center Avondale Tour at 755 N 114th Ave

.Upcoming Event Notices (Possible Quorum)

This is a procedural notice regarding possible quorums for the Avondale City Council and various boards, commissions, or committees. No official action will be taken during these events.

• League Annual Conference in Tucson
• NASCAR Ignition Lunch in Phoenix

City Council

The City Council will consider several routine items, including the 2024 meeting schedule and board appointments. The agenda also includes an intergovernmental agreement for a sex trafficking taskforce and a property re-plat near Rose Lane and 2nd Street.

• West Valley Sex Trafficking Taskforce intergovernmental agreement
• Budget transfer from Contingency to General Fund for Department of Labor audit findings
• Re-plat application for parts of Lots 54 and 55 of Combs Tract near Rose Lane and 2nd Street
• Appointment of a judge pro tempore for a two-year term

Youth Advisory Commission

The Youth Advisory Commission will review its mission, vision, and purpose. The meeting includes a discussion on a proposal to change the commission into a Teen Leadership Program.

• Proposal to change Commission to a Teen Leadership Program
• Discussion of 2023 League of AZ Cities and Towns Annual Conference

.Upcoming Event Notices (Possible Quorum)

This notice lists community events where members of the Avondale City Council or various boards and commissions may be present. No official action will be taken during these events.

• West Valley Mavericks Child Spree Volunteer Event at 1611 N Dysart Rd
• Tres Rios Clean Up at Base & Meridian Wildlife Area
• FY2024 Contributions Assistance Program Award Ceremony

.Upcoming Event Notices (Possible Quorum)

This notice states that a quorum of the Avondale City Council or various boards and commissions may be present at two scheduled events. No official action will be taken during these gatherings.

• FY2024 Contributions Assistance Program Award Ceremony
• General Plan Community Meeting

City Council

The City Council will hold a public hearing regarding proposed changes to the city's zoning ordinance text. The agenda also includes several agreements for school resource officers and a $262,500 grant for expanding homeless services. Additionally, the council will review various property sales and easements.

• $262,500 grant for expansion of homeless services
• Sale of 8.9 acres at Van Buren St. and Avondale Blvd.
• Sale of 2.5 acres at Avondale Blvd and The Blvd
• Public hearing for Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment PL-23-0072
• Liquor license application for Macayo's Mexican Food at 10220 West McDowell Road

Correction Officers Retirement Pension Board

The Board will discuss the Correctional Officers Retirement Plan and cancer insurance for correctional officers. Members may also vote to approve meeting minutes from August 25, 2021.

• Approval of August 25, 2021 meeting minutes
• Discussion of Correctional Officers Retirement Plan overview
• Discussion of cancer insurance overview

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding staff-initiated amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. Staff will also present a progress update on the General Plan update.

• Public hearing for Zoning Ordinance text amendments PL-23-0072
• General Plan progress update

.Upcoming Event Notices (Possible Quorum)

This is a procedural notice regarding a possible quorum of Avondale City Council and board members attending an upcoming event. No official action will be taken.

• West Valley Annual Legislative Breakfast

City Council

The Alamar Community Facilities District Board will discuss its 2024 budget and a $3.25 million bond issuance. The Avondale City Council will also consider updates to water, sewer, and sanitation fees, along with the adoption of the city's final fiscal year 2024 budget.

• Adoption of the $464,896,600 final budget for fiscal year 2024
• Authorization of up to $3,250,000 in General Obligation Bonds for Alamar CFD
• Proposed updates to water and sewer rates effective in 2024 and 2025
• Approval of a new sanitation fee schedule
• Distribution of $200,000 in Contributions Assistance Program funding

Alamar (Lakin) CFD Board

The Alamar CFD Board will hold public hearings regarding the fiscal year 2024 budget and property tax levy. The board will also consider authorizing the sale of general obligation bonds up to $3,250,000.

• Public hearing on proposed FY2024 budget and tax levy
• Authorization for General Obligation Bonds, Series 2023, not to exceed $3,250,000
• Approval of May 1, 2023 meeting minutes
• Adoption of the final FY2024 budget via Resolution 2-2023
• Setting the property tax levy for fiscal year ending June 30, 2024

Employee Benefit Trust Board

The Board will participate in a self-funded health care class facilitated by Brown & Brown. The agenda also includes the approval of meeting minutes from April 12, 2023.

• Approval of April 12, 2023, meeting minutes
• Self-funded health care training facilitated by Brown & Brown

Art Committee

The Committee will review mural proposals for the Avondale Visitor and Conference Center and the Historic Cemetery. Members will also discuss art grant applications and progress on the Public Art Master Plan.

• Tres Rios Mural Proposal at Avondale Visitor and Conference Center
• American Legion Mural Proposal at Historic Cemetery
• Art grant application from Yvonne Wan of Focus Comics
• Updates to the Public Art Master Plan, including INFLUX and Traffic Box projects