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[ Call to Order]
EVENING, EVERYBODY'D LIKE TO, UH, START OUR REGULAR CITY COUNCIL SESSION.UM, AFTERWARDS WE'LL BE, AND WE'RE, WE'RE DOING SOMETHING NEW THIS TIME AS RATHER THAN HAVING A REGULAR COUNCIL AND THEN A STUDY SESSION IN WHICH WE THEN DO THE, UH, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND OR THE, UH, THE AWARDS AND THE, THE PROCLAMATIONS AS IT, WE WILL BE MOVING THESE UP TO THE FIRST MEETING AND CONSIDERATION OF THE, YOU GUYS, I KNOW YOU WANNA STAY FOR OUR SECOND MEETING ANYWAY, BUT UH, IN CASE YOU GOT SOMETHING ELSE TO DO, WE DON'T WANNA KEEP YOU.
SO CALLING OUR REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THE ORDER CLERK, PLEASE TAKE THE ROLE.
MAYOR HARKEY, PRESENT VICE MAYOR ORLANDO.
WE INDICATION TONIGHT WILL BE LED BY PASTOR KEITH SHEPHERD OF CHURCH OF CHRIST, UH, NEIGHBOR TO MY HOUSE ON ALMA SCHOOL AND OUR PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ELLIS, PASTOR US PRAY ONLY.
FATHER, WE THANK YOU FOR LIFE, FOR THE GIVER OF LIFE OF STATUS SINCE WE WERE IN OUR MOTHER'S.
WE THANK YOU FATHER FOR CARING US ALL.
WE THANK YOU FOR OUR COUNTRY, FATHER, THAT YOU HAVE BLESSED AND GIVEN US, AND YOU'RE THE ONE THAT'S GIVEN US PEACE AND PROSPERITY AND BLESSING, UNHEARD OF IN THE, IN THE EARTH.
WE PRAY, FATHER, AND THANK YOU FOR THIS GRACE.
WE PRAY YOU CONTINUE TO BE MERCIFUL TO US.
WE PRAY FATHER, FOR ALL LEADERS, NATIONAL, STATE, AND LOCAL, ESPECIALLY OUR CITY LEADERS HERE WE PRAY, FATHER, THAT THEY WILL LOOK TO YOU AS THE KING OF KINGS OF THE LORD OF LORDS.
AND LOOK TO YOUR WORDS OF HOW TO BE IN CHARGE OF PEOPLE TO HELP THEM AND THEIR LIVES.
WE PRAY FATHER, FOR OUR FIREFIGHTERS, OUR FIRST RESPONDERS, OUR POLICE OFFICERS, UH, ALL THOSE AT WORK IN MANY DIFFERENT CAPACITIES.
PARAMEDICS, WE THANK YOU, FATHER, FOR THOSE WHO SERVE.
WE PRAY ESPECIALLY FOR OUR MILITARY, FOR YOU'RE THE ONE THAT'S GIVEN US PEACE AND BLESSING, BUT THEY'RE THE ONES THAT PUT THEIR LIVES ON THE LINE.
BLESS THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES.
WE WANNA PRAISE YOU FOR ALL THE GOOD THINGS YOU HAVE.
FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND SEE THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS.
ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INVISIBLE WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE ARE ALL.
[1. Service Recognitions]
NEXT HONOR AGENDA TONIGHT IS SCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES AND IF COUNCIL MEMBER POSTING, WOULD YOU PLEASE JOIN ME OUT FRONT CITY MANAGERS SERVICE RECOGNITIONS.THANK YOU MR. MAYOR, MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL.
I'M PLEASED THAT WE HAVE THREE EMPLOYEE SERVICE RECOGNITIONS THIS EVENING.
AND FOR THE FIRST I'D LIKE TO CALL FORWARD OUR CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER SAN DELCIA TO MAKE HIS PRESENTATION TO THE MAYOR, RESPECT TO COUNCIL MEMBERS, I'D LOVE TO INVITE, UH, KRISTA MICELLE TO THE FRONT PLEASE TO CELEBRATE HER 10 YEAR, UH, SERVICE ANNIVERSARY.
KRISTA JOINED TEAM CHANDLER IN 2013 AS A HR SYSTEMS ANALYST AND CURRENTLY IS AN APPLICATIONS MANAGER LEADING A TEAM OF FIVE INDIVIDUALS.
THE TEAM SUPPORTS COURTS MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND UTILITIES.
HER PEERS, STAFF, AND CUSTOMERS CONSISTENTLY RECOGNIZE HER AMAZING WORK AND LEADERSHIP.
KRISTA'S CURRENTLY PARTICIPATING IN THE CHANDLER PD LEADERSHIP COHORT PROGRAM.
A COUP COUPLE NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF BUSINESS REGISTRATION AND THE UTILITY BUILDING SOFTWARE.
SOME MIGHT REMEMBER HERE AT THE CITY WHEN A GROUP OF EMPLOYEES USED TO VISIT DEPARTMENTS DURING THE HOLIDAYS TO SAINT UH, CAROLS.
A FOND TRADITION THAT SHE MISSES AND HOPES MAYBE MAYOR, YOU'LL START THAT UP SOON.
UM, YES, UH, BRADY TELLS ME THAT YOU ARE ACTUALLY A PART OF THAT UH, PROGRAM HERE.
KRISTA AND HER HUSBAND ARE PROUD PARENTS OF A HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR.
SHE'S SITTING IN THE BACK ALONG WITH TWO DOGS AND TWO CATS.
HER HOBBIES INCLUDE BAKING, READING, SHOOTING, TRAVELING, AND VOLUNTEERING.
IF YOU EVER SEE A MASSIVE, MASSIVE PICKUP TRUCK, WHICH IS A FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE HAULING
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OFF-ROAD VEHICLES AND YOU'RE LOOKING UP, YOU HAVE TO BE LOOKING UP.THAT'S PROBABLY HER HEADING TO THE SAND BOONS WITH A LOT OF THEIR TOYS.
THANK YOU MAYOR AND COUNSEL FOR OUR SECOND PRESENTATION OF THE EVENING.
I'D LIKE TO INVITE FORWARD DEREK HORN, OUR DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR, KATHERINE FLORES.
WOULD YOU PLEASE COME FORWARD? GOOD EVENING, MAYOR AND COUNSEL ON MARCH 31ST.
KATHERINE FLORES CELEBRATES HER 15 YEAR ANNIVERSARY WITH THE CITY OF CHANDLER.
KATHY BEGAN HER CAREER WITH THE CITY IN ACCOUNTING AND MOVED ON TO PUBLIC WORK, C I P.
IN 2018, KATHY BECAME THE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT IN THE NEW DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT WHERE SHE NOW SERVES AS THE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT.
IN HER CURRENT POSITION, KATHY'S RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING AND MANAGING THE DEPARTMENT'S FINANCES IS LIAISON TO VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AND CONDUCT SPECIAL PROJECTS, ANALYTICAL SKILLS AND BROAD KNOWLEDGE OF DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS AND CITY OPERATIONS.
MAKE HER A PERFECT FIT FOR THESE ROLES.
KATHY ALSO CHAIRS THE CITY'S EMPLOYEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND SERVES ON OTHER COMMITTEES WHEN SHE IS NOT WORKING.
KATHY ENJOYS SPENDING TIME WITH HER TWO DAUGHTERS.
JUSTIN, WE'RE HERE WITH US TONIGHT AND NEW GRAND BABY GAVIN.
SO THANK YOU KATHY FOR 15 GREAT YEARS IN CITY SERVICE AND BEST WISHES FOR MANY MORE.
MAYOR AND COUNSEL FOR OUR FINAL PRESENTATION OF THE EVENING, I'D LIKE TO INVITE FORWARD OUR PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES DIRECTOR JOHN KNUTSON.
THIS EVENING I'D LIKE TO, UH, INVITE UP LYDIA ORTIZ FOR HER 30 YEAR, UH, SERVICE RECOGNITION.
LYDIA BEGAN HER CAREER AT THE CITY OF CHANDLER BACK IN MARCH OF 1993, AND OVER THE PAST 30 YEARS HAS ADVANCED THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION.
FIRST AS A PURCHASING ASSISTANT, THEN TO SENIOR ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST, THEN PROJECT SUPPORT ASSISTANT, THEN MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT, AND MOST RECENTLY WITH HER PROMOTION TO CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT SENIOR ANALYSTS IN THE CAPITAL PROJECTS GROUP WHERE SHE CONTINUES TO BE A VALUABLE MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES DEPARTMENT.
LYDIA HAS CONTRIBUTED HER KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE TO HELPING THE DIVISION ACHIEVE ITS GOAL OF PROVIDING EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE AND CAPITAL PROJECT SUPPORT.
LYDIA IS NOW THE CITY'S GO-TO FOR ANYONE SEEKING ASSISTANCE ON ANYTHING TO DO WITH CAPITAL PROJECT FINANCE.
LYDIA IS THE EXAMPLE OF CHANDLER EMPLOYEE WHO EMBODIES THE VALUES OF THE ORGANIZATION, WHICH SHE DEMONSTRATES IN ALL THAT SHE DOES EACH DAY.
AND WE JUST ASKED FOR ANOTHER 10 MAYOR.
THAT CONCLUDES OUR PRESENTATIONS THIS EVENING.
[2. Proclamation - Valley Bike Month]
AND NEXT WE HAVE A PROCLAMATION FOR VALLEY BIKE MONTH.SO JASON KRATON AND NANCY JACKSON CAN COME ON UP.
WE HAVE A PROCLAMATION TO READ, WHEREAS THE CITY OF CHANDLER CELEBRATES ITS 15TH ANNUAL FAMILY BIKE RIDE EVENT ON APRIL 1ST.
AND WHEREAS THE CITY OF CHANDLER VALLEY METRO AND SURROUND COMMUNITIES WILL BE PROMOTING VALLEY BIKE MONTH IN APRIL, 2023.
AND WHEREAS THROUGHOUT THE MONTH OF APRIL, THE RESIDENTS OF CHANDLER AND ITS VISITORS WILL EXPERIENCE THE JOYS OF BICYCLING THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. COMMUTING INCENTIVES, COMMUNITY EVENTS ARE BY SIMPLY GETTING OUT AND GOING FOR A RIDE.
AND WHEREAS BICYCLING AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO DRIVING CONTRIBUTES TO REDUCED POLLUTION, CONGESTION AND WEAR AND TEAR ON OUR STREETS AND ROADS.
AND WHEREAS CREATING A BICYCLE FRIENDLY COMMUNITY HAS BEEN SHOWN TO IMPROVE CITIZENS HEALTH, WELLBEING, QUALITY OF LIFE, ENCOURAGE
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ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AND ATTRACT TOURISM DOLLARS.NOW, THEREFORE, I, KEVIN HARKEY, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CHANDLER DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE MONTH OF APRIL, 2023 AS VALLEY BIKE MONTHS.
WHO WOULD LIKE TO SAY SOMETHING? THERE YOU GO.
UH, THANK YOU MAYOR AND COUNSEL.
WE JUST, UH, APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT AND WE ARE VERY EXCITED TO BE CELEBRATING VALLEY BIKE MONTH IN CHANDLER.
UM, WE ENCOURAGE EVERYBODY TO GET OUT WITH THEIR FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND ENJOY BIKING IN OUR BEAUTIFUL COMMUNITY.
AND IF YOU HAVEN'T REGISTERED FOR THE FAMILY BIKE RIDE, PLEASE VISIT THE THE FAMILY BIKE RIDE EVENT PAGE AND GET SIGNED UP AND JOIN US ON APRIL 1ST.
ALL RIGHT, AND COUNCIL, I HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE.
ALL RIGHT, THAT CONCLUDES OUR PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS.
[ Consent Agenda Items listed on the Consent Agenda may be enacted by one motion and one vote. If a discussion is required by members of the governing body, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion and determination will be made if the item will be considered separately. Proposed Motion: Move to approve the Consent Agenda of the March 20, 2023, Regular Meeting.]
HAVE, UH, QUITE A REDUCED CONSENT AGENDA FOR THIS FIRST MEETING AND THEN ON THURSDAY OBVIOUSLY WE WILL HAVE MORE.UH, BUT I SUPPOSE A MOTION IS IN ORDER.
MAYOR, COUNCIL MEMBER STEWART, I, UH, MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA OF THE MARCH 20TH, 2023 REGULAR MEETING.
SECOND, WE HAVE A MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER STEWART, UH, SECOND BY VICE MAYOR COUNCIL.
I DON'T THINK THERE'S ANY RECUSALS POSSIBLE ON A CONSENT AGENDA.
THAT CONCLUDES OUR REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING.