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 September 17th Regular Meeting agenda by no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, September 16th, 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, SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 - 10:00 A.M.

REVISED

 

1. CALL TO ORDER - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - INVOCATION

 

2. PRESENTATIONS:

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A. Presentation regarding the activities of the County Supervisors Association for FY 2023-2024. (Craig Sullivan)

 

3. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:

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A. Information/Discussion/Action to approve the Superior Court’s submission of the FY25 “Fill the Gap” Grant Application to the Administrative Office of the Courts to fund the Enhanced Scanning Program in the amount of $5,278.04. (Jon Bearup)

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B. Information/Discussion/Action to adopt revised Exhibit A to Resolution No. 24-08-03 to correct tax information for Miami School District No. 40, Pine-Strawberry School District No. 12, and Hayden-Winkelman School District No. 41, and add a section entitled "Type 3 Schools - Local Aid for Common Schools, all of which are on page 2 of 4 of Exhibit A. (Maryn Belling)

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C. Information/Discussion/Action to approve Amendment No. 1 to Intergovernmental Agreement No. 10042023 with the Town of Miami to provide funding for the Copper Mountain Transit System in the amount of $73,000 for the period July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. (Alexis Rivera/Melinda Baeza)

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D. Information/Discussion/Action to approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 03162023 between Gila County and the Town of Payson in the amount of $73,000 to support public transportation services in the Payson-Star Valley area for fiscal year 2025. (James Menlove)

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E. Information/Discussion/Action to authorize the Gila County Public Health and Community Services Department to submit a grant application to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry in the amount of $30,000 to expand oral health services in Gila County. (Joshua Beck)

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F. Information/Discussion/Action to authorize the advertisement of Invitation for Bids No. 082824 - Buckhead Mesa Landfill Center Pond Interim Leachate Piping Project. (Aaron Codiga)

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G. Information/Discussion/Action to approve the use of Sourcewell Contract No. 011723-CAT for heavy equipment with related accessories, attachments, supplies, parts, labor, and purchases; and approve Sourcewell Contract No. 062320-CAT for rental of Caterpillar equipment with Empire Machinery and Empire Southwest in an amount not to exceed $800,000 from September 5, 2024, through August 27, 2025. (Homero Vela)

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H. Information/Discussion/Action to approve the continued use of the Purchase Agreement Caterpillar Transaction No. 3558441 for a 2018 Model 120M2 AWD Caterpillar Motor Grader, serial number M9H00559, and authorize the seventh annual payment in the amount of $31,552.58. (Homero Vela)

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I.  Information/Discussion/Action to approve Economic Development Agreement No. 06102024 between Gila County and the Gisela Valley Community Affairs Association in the amount of $12,915.72 to assist with replacing the aged roof of a building and replacing damaged and broken windows, which the Board has determined to be for the benefit of the public. (Tim Humphrey)

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J. Information/Discussion/Action to approve Economic Development Agreement No. 08282024 between Gila County and the Town of Winkelman in the amount of $2,000 to assist with the production of the Town’s annual Halloween event and their annual Christmas event for the community of Winkelman and the surrounding areas, which the Board has determined to be for the benefit of the public. (Woody Cline)

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K. Information/Discussion/Action to approve Economic Development Grant Agreement No. 08172024 between Gila County and the Water Wheel Fire and Medical District for the purchase of two M150 dash mount radios in the amount of $6,474.69, which the Board has determined to be for the benefit of the public. (Woody Cline)

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L. Information/Discussion/Action to accept a franchise application submitted by Whitney Birk of Shapiro Law Firm, P.C. on behalf of Payson Water Co., Inc.; and set a public hearing date of November 5, 2024, at which time the Board of Supervisors will consider issuing a 25-year public utility franchise to Payson Water Co., Inc. (Samantha Trimble)

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M. Information/Discussion/Action to accept a franchise application submitted by Whitney Birk of Shapiro Law Firm, P.C. on behalf of Tonto Basin Water Co., Inc.; and set a public hearing date of November 5, 2024, at which time the Board of Supervisors will consider issuing a public utility franchise to Tonto Basin Water Co., Inc. (Samantha Trimble)

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B. Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Contract Agreement No. CTR058876 with Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. for the Forest Service Highway 512 Environmental Documents and Clearances, extending the contract end date to March 31, 2025.

 

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 Amendment No. 1 to Arizona State Contract No. CTR063770 with Iron Mountain Information Management, LLC to extend the term of the contract through January 2, 2025.

 

B. Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Contract Agreement No. CTR058876 with Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. for the Forest Service Highway 512 Environmental Documents and Clearances, extending the contract end date to March 31, 2025.

 

This item was addressed seperately.

 

C. Approval of Professional Services Contract No. 081624 with Paul A. Ramos, Attorney, for an amount not to exceed $78,000 for the provision of indigent legal services for indigent clients in Gila County for the period from September 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025.

 

D. Approval to appoint Patrece Mills as a Republican Party Precinct Committeeman for the Tonto Basin Precinct.

 

E. Approval of FY 2025 Victims' Rights Program Award Agreement No. AG No. 2025-004 between the Gila County Attorney's Office and the Arizona Attorney General's Office in the amount of $21,700 to cover the existing salary and employee-related expenses for a full-time advocate for the period July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025.

 

F. Approval of the monthly activity reports submitted by the Human Resources Department for August 2024.

 

G. Acknowledgment of the July 2024 monthly activity report submitted by the Recorder's Office. 

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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.