PURSUANT TO A.R.S. § 38-431.01, THE GILA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WILL HOLD A MEETING AT THE GILA COUNTY COURTHOUSE, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ HEARING ROOM, 1400 EAST ASH STREET, GLOBE, ARIZONA. ONE OR MORE BOARD MEMBERS MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL OR BY INTERACTIVE TELEVISION VIDEO (ITV).  THE MEETING IS ALSO TELEVISED TO THE GILA COUNTY TOMMIE CLINE MARTIN COMPLEX, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS' CONFERENCE ROOM, 707 S. COLCORD ROAD, PAYSON, ARIZONA. THE MEETING ROOMS WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AT 9:00 A.M.

Citizens may watch the Board meeting live-streamed at: 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkCHWVqrI5AmJKbvYbO-k2A/live

Citizens may submit written comments related to the May 21st Regular Meeting agenda by no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, May 20th, by emailing the Deputy Clerk of the Board at strimble@gilacountyaz.gov or calling 928-402-8757.  Citizens may also submit written comments during the meeting through YouTube.  Please include the meeting date, agenda item number, your name, and your residence address in the email.

REGULAR MEETING - TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2024 - 10:00 A.M.

 

1. CALL TO ORDER - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - INVOCATION

 

2. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

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A. Information/Discussion/Action to adopt Resolution No. 24-05-07, which approves Gila County Community Development Case No. CUPP2403-001, a request by El Caballo Club (Owner) and Chris Curiel of Pinnacle Consulting, Inc. (Applicant) for a Conditional Use Permit upon Gila County Assessor's tax parcel number 302-34-422E located at 8119 W. Mescalero Road, Payson, Arizona. (Randy Pluimer)

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B. Information/Discussion/Action to adopt Resolution No. 24-05-06, which approves Gila County Community Development Case No. CUPP2402-001, a request by 144 E Belluzzi Blvd, LLC/Jason Bengert (Owner/Applicant) for a Conditional Use Permit upon Gila County Assessor's tax parcel number 302-04-081D located at 144 E. Belluzzi Blvd., Payson, Arizona. (Randy Pluimer)

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C. Information/Discussion/Action to adopt Resolution No. 24-04-11 to name West Rye Creek Road in the Rye area. (Tom Homan)

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D. Information/Discussion/Action to adopt Resolution No. 24-05-12 to name North Cowboy Lane in the Tonto Basin area. (Tom Homan)

 

3. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:

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A. Information/Discussion/Action to adopt Resolution No. 24-05-05 authorizing the Gila County Recorder, as the Board of Supervisors' designee to designate two emergency voting centers for the 2024 Primary Election specified in the Resolution. (Sadie Bingham)

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B. Information/Discussion/Action to approve Professional Services Contract No. 040124 with Ripple Reporting, LLC for an amount not to exceed $103,000 for the period of July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, to provide reporting and transcribing services for the Gila County Superior Court. (Jonathan Bearup)

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C. Information/Discussion/Action to approve or deny two variance requests for the commercial development of Fossil Creek Farm, located at 8327 W. Fossil Creek Road in Strawberry, Arizona (Parcel 301-11-047A). (Thomas Goodman)

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D. Information/Discussion/Action to adopt Resolution No. 24-05-10 accepting East Tonto Creek Bridge Road into the Gila County Maintained Roadway System as a public road. (Homero Vela)

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E. Information/Discussion/Action to authorize the advertisement of Invitation for Bids No. 050324 - Gibson Ranch Road Roadway Improvement Project. (Homero Vela)

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F. Information/Discussion/Action to approve Public Works Department Policy No. PWS-019 – Public Works Vehicle & Equipment Technician Requirements & Progression. (Melanie Mendez)

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G. Information/Discussion/Action to approve Public Works Department Policy No. PWS-020 – Progression Training Pay. (Melanie Mendez)

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H. Information/Discussion/Action to ratify the Board of Supervisors' approval for the submittal of a Grant Application to the Arizona Department of Homeland Security (AZDOHS) for the Gila County Emergency Management Redundant and Interoperable North/South EOC Communications project; and approve AZDOHS Subgrantee Agreement No. 23-AZDOHS-HSGP-230305-01 to accept the related grant award in the amount of $14,000 for the performance period of October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024. (Carl Melford)

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I.  Information/Discussion/Action to approve Amendment No. 1 to an Intergovernmental Agreement (Contract No. IGA2021-081) with the Arizona Department of Health Services to add a one-time line item in the price sheet for dental equipment repair in the amount of $1,386.21 for the Gila County Oral Health Cavity Free Program. (Paula Horn)

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J.  Information/Discussion/Action to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement (Contract No. CTR070140) with the Arizona Department of Health Services in the amount of $80,000 for the Overdose Data to Action in States (OD2A-S) Grant for the period of January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2029. (Kayle Lathrop)

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K. Information/Discussion/Action to appoint Savannah Barajas to the Gila County Community Action Program Advisory Board to represent the public sector through December 31, 2024. (Joshua Beck)

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L. Information/Discussion/Action to approve Amendment No. 3 to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Arizona Community Action Association d/b/a Wildfire and Gila County to increase the funding by $38,000 for a total funding amount of $316,860 to be expended by the MOU end date of May 31, 2024. (Stella Gore)

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M. Information/Discussion/Action to approve Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 041823A with Sanders Family Transport and Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 041823B with Lamont Mortuary of Globe to increase both contracts by $25,000 each for a not to exceed amount of $75,000 per contract and extend both contracts by one year to June 30, 2025. (Maryn Belling)

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N. Information/Discussion/Action to approve Economic Development Agreement No. 04032024 with the Tonto Basin Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $5,000, which the Board has determined to be for the benefit of the public. (Tim Humphrey)

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O. Information/Discussion/Action to approve Economic Development Agreement No. 040224 with Pine Strawberry Fire District, Inc. in the amount of $8,500 for the purchase of mass casualty equipment and training for fire districts throughout Gila County, which the Board has determined to be for the benefit of the public. (Stephen Christensen)

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4. CONSENT AGENDA ACTION ITEMS: (Any matter on the Consent Agenda will be removed from the Consent Agenda and discussed and voted upon as a regular agenda item upon the request of any member of the Board of Supervisors.)

 

A. Approval of the Application for an Extension of Premises/Patio Permit submitted by Camila Alarcon to temporarily extend the premises on 8/30/2024, 8/31/2024, and 9/1/ 2024, where liquor is permitted to be served at the Old County Inn located on Pine.

 

B. Approval of a Special Event Liquor License Application submitted by the Pleasant Valley Community Council, Inc. for special events to be held on July 19-21, 2024, at the Pleasant Valley Community Center in Young.

 

C. Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Collection Agreement between the Arizona Game and Fish Department and Gila County Sheriff's Office to change the type of boat purchase to a 23' law enforcement patrol boat with an outboard, associated police package and trailer, and extend the term of the contract to June 30, 2025.

 

D. Approval to appoint the following Republican Party Precinct Committeeman in Gila County: Beverly Miller - Payson #1 Precinct.

 

E. Approval to adopt an Order canceling precinct committeemen elections and appointing precinct committeemen as shown in Attachment A of the Order, who have filed nomination petitions for precinct committeemen of their party in the precinct shown.

 

F. Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 113023 with San Tan Ford Partners, LLC to extend the term of the contract through December 31, 2024.

 

G. Approval of finance reports/demands/transfers for the reporting period of April 1, 2024, through April 30, 2024.

 

H. Approval of the monthly activity reports submitted by the Human Resources Department for April 2024.      

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5. CALL TO THE PUBLIC:   A call to the public is held for public benefit to allow individuals to address the Board of Supervisors on any issue within the jurisdiction of the Board of Supervisors. Board members may not discuss items that are not specifically identified on the agenda. Therefore, pursuant to Arizona Revised Statute § 38-431.01(H), at the conclusion of an open call to the public, individual members of the Board of Supervisors may respond to criticism made by those who have addressed the Board, may ask staff to review a matter or may ask that a matter be put on a future agenda for further discussion and decision at a future date.

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6. At any time during this meeting pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.02(K), members of the Board of Supervisors and the County Manager may present a brief summary of current events.  No action may be taken on the information presented.