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 January 7th Regular agenda by no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, January 6th, 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, JANUARY 7, 2025 - 10:00 A.M.

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1. CALL TO ORDER - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - INVOCATION

 

2. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

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A. Information/Discussion/Action to adopt Resolution No. 25-01-02, which approves Gila County Community Development Case No. CUPP2410-001, a request by Destree Development for DW Tower, LLC (Applicant)/Martha Ann Vuksanovich (Owner) for a Conditional Use Permit upon Gila County Assessor's tax parcel number 201-06-013R located at 131 E. Highway 188, Tonto Basin, Arizona. (Randy Pluimer)

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B. Information/Discussion/Action to adopt Ordinance No. 2025-02, which authorizes an amendment to the Gila County Zoning Map for Unincorporated Areas of Gila County, Arizona by changing the zoning for Assessor's parcel number 301-19-119C located at Section 36, Township 12N, Range 08E, Pine, Arizona currently designated as Transitional Residential District (TR) to add a Trailer District (T) Overlay. (Randy Pluimer)

 

3. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:

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A. Information/Discussion/Action to ratify the Board of Supervisors' approval for the submittal of the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission (ACJC) FY 2025 Crime Victim Compensation Program Grant Application; approve ACJC FY 2025 Crime Victim Compensation Program Grant Agreement No. VC-2025-004A in the additional amount of $30,811.23 for the period July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024; and authorize the Board Chairman to electronically sign the Agreement. (Debra Blair)

 

 

 

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B. Information/Discussion/Action to review the bid submitted for Invitation for Bids No. 082424-Purchase of Five (5) New Ford Vehicles; and award to the lowest, most responsive, responsible, and qualified bidder. (David LaForge)

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C. Information/Discussion/Action to review all bids submitted for Informal Bids Request No. 100424–Russell Gulch Landfill Fill Sequence Plan; and award a contract to the lowest, most responsive, responsible and qualified bidder. (Melanie Mendez)

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D. Information/Discussion/Action to approve Amendment No. 1 to Service Agreement No. 060424-Control Road Roadway Improvement Project with Perkins Cinders, Inc. adding $22,114.71 to the contract for a total contract amount of $1,090,184.90, which will cover the cost of the change orders associated with the additional work. (Thomas Goodman)

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E. Information/Discussion/Action to authorize the advertisement of Invitation for Bids No. 121024-Monroe Street Construction Project. (Thomas Goodman)

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F. Information/Discussion/Action to adopt Resolution No. 25-01-01, which authorizes the submission of a SMART (State Match Advantage for Rural Transportation) Funds Grant Application to pave the Young Road. (Thomas Goodman)

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G. Information/Discussion/Action to approve Delegation Agreement No. EV24-0016 with the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) to accept functions of ADEQ statutes, rules and policies for water quality and solid waste management functions and duties. (Joshua Beck)

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H. Information/Discussion/Action to ratify the Board of Supervisors' approval for the submittal of the Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation Grant Application to expand the oral health program; and accept the grant award in the amount of $30,000 for the period of February 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, by having the Board Chairman electronically sign the grant acceptance document. (Joshua Beck)

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I. Information/Discussion/Action to authorize the advertisement of Request for Proposals No. 12022024-Copper Corridor Blight Reduction U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Justice Government-to-Government Program Grant Consultant. (Maryn Belling)

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J. Information/Discussion/Action to adopt revised Policy No. BOS-FIN-116-Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Funding to reflect the updated actuarial valuation as of June 30, 2024, and instruct staff to take action as directed by the Board of Supervisors pertaining to the Unfunded Actuarial Accrued Liability amount of $47,232 in the Adult Detention (503) Trust Fund. (Maryn Belling)

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K. Information/Discussion/Action to appoint the following individuals to the Board of Directors of The Industrial Development Authority of the County of Gila, Arizona, as follows: Reappoint Mickie Nye and Marvin Mull retroactive for the term of office that began on January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2030; and appoint Matthew Storms beginning on January 7, 2025, through December 31, 2028. (Tim Humphrey/Woody Cline)

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L. Information/Discussion/Action to authorize the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors to sign the FFY 2024 State & Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) Local Consent Agreement as it pertains to Federal Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) DHS-24-GPD-137-00-99, and to initial option 2 consenting to the Arizona Department of Homeland Security undertaking action in accordance with the SLCGP. (James Menlove)

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C. Approval of the following appointments to the Northern Gila County Range Commission:  Appoint Brian Havey for the term beginning on January 7, 2025, through December 31, 2026; and reappoint Mark Hines retroactively for the term of office that began on January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027.

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J. Acknowledgment of the report for the County Manager approved contracts under $50,000 for the month of October 2024.

 

K. Acknowledgment of the report for the County Manager approved contracts under $50,000 for the month of November 2024.

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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.)

 

NOTE: Consent agenda items 4C,4J, and 4K were moved to the Regular Agenda for separate discussion.

 

A. Approval to appoint the following Republican Party Precinct Committeemen:  Darlene Younker De Lage-Payson #2 Precinct, Michael K. Mills-Tonto Basin Precinct, and Peter Moravcsik-Pine-Strawberry West Precinct.

 

B. Approval to reappoint Mr. Spencer Scott to the Gila County Planning and Zoning Commission retroactive for the term of office that began on January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2028.

 

C. Approval of the following appointments to the Northern Gila County Range Commission:  Appoint Brian Havey for the term beginning on January 7, 2025, through December 31, 2026; and reappoint Mark Hines retroactively for the term of office that began on January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027.

 

D. Approval of the Board of Supervisors' December 17, 2024, and December 20, 2024, meeting minutes.

 

E. Acknowledgment of the November 2024 monthly activity report submitted by Globe Regional Constable's Office.

 

F. Acknowledgment of the November 2024 monthly activity report submitted by the Payson Regional Constable's Office.

 

G. Acknowledgment of the November 2024 monthly activity report submitted by the Clerk of the Superior Court's Office.

H. Acknowledgment of the November 2024 monthly activity report submitted by the Globe Regional Justice of the Peace's Office.

 

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

 

J. Acknowledgment of the report for the County Manager approved contracts under $50,000 for the month of October 2024.

 

K. Acknowledgment of the report for the County Manager approved contracts under $50,000 for the month of November 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(I), 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.

 

7. EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS:

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A. Information/Discussion/Action vote to go into executive session pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03 (1), for discussion or consideration of a renewal of a four-year employment contract between Gila County and W. James Menlove for the period January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2028. (Stephen Christensen)