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“We cannot imagine what the potential of a thousand cars passing by the house multiple times a day will look like,” said Shawna Mathias, a Tempe resident, speaking against rezoning of the Shalimar Golf Course and describing concerns about traffic, children’s safety and neighborhood character. “If the city council approves the rezoning, it will destroy the community that I love.”

Michael Clark of Gilbert told the council about a federal/IRS-era program he identified as PCMP that he said can enhance employee benefits and could provide about $1,400,000 in savings to the city budget with no cost to employees; he said he and proponents would route the program through HR, the city manager and finance for consideration.

Deborah Zajac, a 30-year North Tempe resident, raised a separate concern about developer renderings not reflecting completed work on recent projects. She cited the Banyan/North Bend County Island project and the Smith Rio/Tempe Market Station as examples where what was constructed, in her view, differs from renderings shown at approval. Councilmembers offered to follow up: a councilmember and staff asked to meet with Zajac to review her concerns in person.

Erica Gregory, who said she used to work at the Shalimar Golf Course, spoke about wildlife in the area and how an apartment complex would affect local ducks and foxes. “The wildlife in there is a big thing to me,” she said.

What happened next: The mayor and council acknowledged the speakers and the limits of the public-comment portion under the Arizona open meeting law. Council members and staff offered to meet with residents who requested follow-up; one councilmember asked staff to arrange a one-on-one meeting with Zajac to review the rendering questions.

No council action on rezoning was taken at the April 3 meeting; the public-comment period closed after the listed speaker cards were exhausted.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Tempe City Council - Regular Meeting - March 27, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Public commenters told the Tempe City Council on April 3 they oppose rezoning the Shalimar Golf Course for high-density rental development and raised broader concerns that developer renderings do not match completed construction in other recent projects.","taxTitle","Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona","taxId",2209,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6099732,"Tempe City Council approves series of contracts, adopts two ordinances; several items set for April 10 final hearings",463,2965000,3428000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2816397-9acd7024b159be3db93f7db3e8adf33b&start=2965&end=3428","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2816397-9acd7024b159be3db93f7db3e8adf33b/thumbnail_2965000.jpg","/articles/6099732/Tempe/Maricopa-County/Arizona/Tempe-City-Council-approves-series-of-contracts-adopts-two-ordinances-several-items-set-for-April-10-final-hearings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6099732-9a6991be61fc9b6ccc9d31ad5c61557b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770874999&Signature=fqNMnWnjR891XH3wwjHo0L~SUnadGPh9mKIUYjbAfgKqn5yv7z-HX1HlwLL~flWwDgDqpyuMMTtRMC5HVFsFGhpSqtlb8d99sGV--sIYZjVdOl2BWXyaG239o1Yb4SkaQzauvB6c2FjcxbqlKixNDrj1BUAPFlY4qBlRFJX1Sho9vSIIiAa2Kdqtr6XUzB6b6pG-GGPeV1lL9cALtd-bHImy87hdveZb7zw6Czf6g9uN4I9ZzyBZa8qrHX6bWVa7IyyV9qmBOZ7wamvvX2fohFKe9uxcYp2F1iNkt-1pP6ly1y1A2Wj8fhfftcT3sfCwJM6XKu7p2oTpeCotOQeWig__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tempe City Council on April 3 voted unanimously to approve multiple contracts for construction, maintenance and professional services and adopted two ordinances on second reading, while tabling the final hearings for two other ordinances until April 10.

The actions clear funding and vendor authority for city projects including concrete improvements, custodial services, playground equipment, landscape maintenance, water-reclamation reactivation work, alley stabilization, and a multi-use path. Councilmembers also approved an allocation transfer for Municipal Art Fund repairs at the Union Pacific underpass and amended sewer code language clarifying responsible staff and meter requirements.

Councilmembers moved and seconded each item on the non-consent agenda and recorded unanimous votes. The council adopted a resolution awarding one-year master job-order construction contracts (with renewal options) to multiple firms for concrete improvement work; approved cooperative contracts for custodial services and playground equipment procurement; renewed a landscape maintenance contract; awarded a professional services contract for the Kyrene Water Reclamation Facility reactivation; and awarded construction contracts for alley stabilization and a multi-use path project. Each of those items passed on voice vote, recorded as 7–0.

Two ordinances were introduced for first reading and public hearing on April 10: one would transfer funds to incorporate the construction of a communications monopole at the Tempe Municipal Operations Center Phase 2, and the other would grant a power-distribution easement to Salt River Project over city-owned land at 2060 West Rio Salado Parkway. Council did not take final action on those two items tonight; final votes are scheduled for April 10.

On items scheduled for second and final hearing tonight, the council adopted an ordinance transferring Municipal Art Fund funds for Mill Avenue underpass repairs and adopted code amendments to Chapter 27, Article 2 (sewers general) to clarify enforcement responsibility and additional meter requirements; both measures passed 7–0.

What the council approved (selected items):
- Resolution awarding one-year master job-order construction contracts (project listing and contractors specified on the agenda) — moved by Councilmember Adams, seconded by Councilmember Keating; vote 7–0.
- Authorization to use a one-year cooperative contract with Viking Building Services LLC for custodial services — moved by Councilmember Adams; seconded by Councilmember Amberg; vote 7–0.
- Use of Sourcewell cooperative contracts for procurement and installation of playground equipment from multiple vendors — moved by Councilmember Hodge; seconded by Councilmember Keating; vote 7–0.
- One-year renewal with Artistic Land Management Inc. for landscape maintenance of medians and right-of-way — moved by Councilmember Keating; seconded by Councilmember Chin; vote 7–0.
- Professional services contract award to Hazen and Sawyer, P.C., for the Kyrene Water Reclamation Facility reactivation (project number 32240185) — moved by Councilmember Verkietta; seconded by Councilmember Chin; vote 7–0.
- Construction contract award to Redpoint Contracting for alley stabilization (project 5410391) — moved by Councilmember Hodge; seconded by Councilmember Adams; vote 7–0.
- Construction contract award to AJP Electric Inc. for the Eighth Street multi-use path to McClintock Drive (project 607131B) — moved by Councilmember Keating; seconded by Councilmember Adams; vote 7–0.
- Second and final adoption: transfer of Municipal Art Fund to fund Union Pacific underpass wall repairs (Mill Avenue) — moved by Councilmember Hodge; seconded by Councilmember Amberg; vote 7–0.
- Second and final adoption: amendments to Tempe City Code Chapter 27, Article 2 (sewers general) clarifying enforcement responsibilities and additional meter permitting requirements — moved by Councilmember Keating; seconded by Councilmember Chin; vote 7–0.

Council members did not record roll-call vote breakdowns by name in the spoken record for each item; the meeting record reflects each listed motion carried by a 7–0 tally. Several items were designated as public hearing items and either closed to testimony or scheduled for the April 10 second hearing as noted on the agenda.

The council meeting adjourned with its next regular meeting scheduled for April 10, 2025.","At its April 3 meeting the Tempe City Council unanimously approved multiple construction, maintenance and professional services contracts, adopted two ordinances on second reading and introduced two other ordinances for final hearings on April 10.","actionData","errors"]

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Residents urge Tempe City Council to reject high-density rezoning at Shalimar Golf Course; renderings vs. built projects also raised

Tempe City Council approves series of contracts, adopts two ordinances; several items set for April 10 final hearings