Agenda

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 COMPLEX, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS' CONFERENCE ROOM, 610 E. HIGHWAY 260, PAYSON, ARIZONA.

NOTE: Per the most recent guidelines from the federal government regarding COVID-19 and to protect citizens, no citizens will be allowed in the Board of Supervisors' hearing room at the Globe Courthouse or at the County Complex, Board of Supervisors' conference room in Payson. The only exception to this statement is for public hearings. Citizens may attend the public hearing in person, one at a time, in Globe or in Payson to provide comments.

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 November 16th Regular Meeting agenda by no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, November 15th, by emailing to the Clerk of the Board at msheppard@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 residence address in the email.

REGULAR MEETING - TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2021 - 10:00 A.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - INVOCATION

2. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

A. Information/Discussion/Action to adopt Ordinance No. 2021-03 for text amendment revisions to the following sections of the Zoning Ordinance for Unincorporated Areas of Gila County, as follows: Section 102-Definitions; Section 103.1-Structures and Uses Compliance to District Requirements; Section 104-Establishment of Zones (Uses and Density Restrictions); Section 104.2-Use Districts (General Single Family Residential); Section 104.3-Use Districts (Multi-Family Residential); and Section 104.8-Density Districts. (Randy Pluimer)

B. Information/Discussion/Action to adopt Ordinance No. 2021-04 for text amendment revisions to the Zoning Ordinance for Unincorporated Areas of Gila County, Arizona, as follows: Removal of Section 101.3.A-Administrative Variance; and Revisions to Section 101.2.C-Administrative Responsibilities Board of Adjustment; Section 101.3.G-Application Procedures for Variances; Section 103.1-Structures and Uses Compliance to District Requirements; Section 106.2-Powers and Duties for the Board of Adjustment; and the Table of Contents. (Randy Pluimer)

C. Information/Discussion/Action to adopt Resolution No. 21-11-07, which approves Gila County Planning and Zoning Department Case No. CUPP2109-001, an application submitted by Gila County (Owner)/Crown Castle Towers by Campbell A&Z LLC (Applicant/Agent) for a Conditional Use Permit on Assessor's tax parcel number 201-06-007M located at 655 & 659 S. Old Highway 188, Tonto Basin, Arizona, to construct a new 195-foot lattice tower subject to the adherence of 14 conditions of approval as outlined in the resolution. (Randy Pluimer)

D. Information/Discussion/Action to adopt Resolution No. 21-11-04 to name a section of road in the Tonto Basin area as South Madera Way. (Tom Homan)

E. Information/Discussion/Action to adopt Resolution No. 21-11-05 to name a road in the Young area as West Cooper Ridge. (Tom Homan)

F. Information/Discussion/Action to adopt Resolution No. 21-11-06 to name two roads in the Tonto Basin area as South Amanda Way and East Freedom Lane. (Tom Homan)

3. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:

A. Information/Discussion/Action to approve Contract No. 1010721 with Kimley-Horn and Associates for post-design services and contract administration for the Tonto Creek Bridge project in the amount of $175,013. (Steve Sanders)

B. Information/Discussion/Action to adopt Resolution No. 21-11-01, which authorizes the execution of Amendment No. Three to an Intergovernmental Agreement (File No. IGA/JPA 10-231-I) between Gila County and the State of Arizona, Department of Transportation, for the construction of pedestrian sidewalks along Main Street in the Central Heights area. (Tom Goodman)

C. Information/Discussion/Action to review all bids submitted for Invitation for Bids No. 090121-Two (2) New 2022 Ford Expedition XL STX 4x4 3.5L EcoBoost; and award a contract to the lowest, responsible and qualified bidder as outlined in the McSpadden Ford proposal for a total of $94,550.90. (David LaForge)

D. Information/Discussion/Action to review all bids submitted for Invitation for Bids No. 090121-3-Three (3) New 2022 Ford Explorer XLT 4X4 2.3L EcoBoost; and award a contract to the lowest, responsible, and qualified bidder as outlined in the San Tan Ford proposal for a total of $109,071.96. (David LaForge)

E. Information/Discussion/Action to review all bids submitted for Invitation for Bids No. 090121-1 One (1) New 2022 Ford F150 XL, 4x4, SuperCrew Cab, 6.5’ Bed; and award a contract to the lowest, responsible, and qualified bidder as outlined in the McSpadden Ford proposal for a total of $37,834.87. (David LaForge)

F. Information/Discussion/Action to review all bids submitted for Invitation for Bid No. 090121-2 - Five (5) New 2022 Ford Escape AWD 2.0L EcoBoost; and award a contract to the lowest, responsible, and qualified bidder as outlined in the Tom Jones Ford, LLP proposal for a total of $165,102.13. (David LaForge)

G. Information/Discussion/Action to approve the Board of Supervisors' letter of support for Sparklight’s Rural Broadband Development Grant Program Application being submitted to the Arizona Commerce Authority to extend fiber connectivity to homes and businesses in the Payson/Star Valley area. (Homero Vela)

H. Information/Discussion/Action to approve the Board of Supervisors' letter of support for Sparklight’s Rural Broadband Development Grant Program Application being submitted to the Arizona Commerce Authority to extend fiber connectivity to homes and businesses in the Tonto Basin area. (Homero Vela)

I. Information/Discussion/Action to authorize the Health and Emergency Management Department's submittal of a 2020 Grant Application to Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation in the amount of $30,000 to provide services to an underserved population of children, their parents, pregnant women, and seniors in Gila County who are uninsured for the period of January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2024. (Michael O'Driscoll)

J. Information/Discussion/Action to approve Amendment No. 1 to Funding Agreement No. 213-21 between the Arizona Department of Housing and Gila County Community Services Department, Housing Services, to provide additional LIHEAP-ARPA (Department of Energy Weatherization Assistance Program for Low-Income Persons-American Rescue Plan Act of 2021) funding in the amount of $366,145 for a total contract amount of $579,714 for the period of July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022. (Malissa Buzan)

K. Information/Discussion/Action to vote to authorize the Arizona Attorney General to represent Gila County in SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION, a California corporation, vs. ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, an agency of the State of Arizona; COUNTIES OF: COCHISE, GILA, GRAHAM, GREENLEE, LA PAZ, MARICOPA, MOHAVE, PIMA, PINAL, and YUMA, each of which is a political subdivision of the State of Arizona, TX 2021-000366. (Jefferson Dalton)

L. Information/Discussion/Action to approve the One Arizona Distribution of Opioid Settlement Funds Agreement and approve the Gila County Attorney to sign the two pending settlement agreements with three opioid distributors, McKesson, AmerisourceBergen, and Cardinal, and one opioid manufacturer, Johnson & Johnson. (Jefferson Dalton)

M. Information/Discussion/Action to adopt Resolution No. 21-11-02 in support of a grant application in the amount of $12,200 that is being submitted to the San Carlos Apache Tribe by the Pine-Strawberry Fire District (PSFD); authorizing Gila County to act as the fiscal agent for the PSFD; and agreeing to accept funding from the San Carlos Apache Tribe on behalf of the PSFD. (Mary Springer)

N. Information/Discussion/Action to adopt Resolution No. 21-11-03 in support of a grant application in the amount of $32,512.67 that is being submitted to the Gila River Indian Community by the Water Wheel Fire & Medical District (WWFMD); authorizing Gila County to act as the fiscal agent for the WWFMD; and agreeing for Gila County to accept funding from the Gila River Indian Community on behalf of the WWFMD. (Mary Springer)

O. Information/Discussion/Action to accept American Rescue Plan Act Public Lands Counties Allocation and using a portion of these funds to authorize a $1,000 one-time pay adjustment to all eligible Gila County employees to be included with payroll on 11/24/2021. (Mary Springer)

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 appointments of Justices of the Peace Pro Tempore and Civil Traffic Hearing Officers with all terms expiring on December 31, 2022.

B. Appointment of the following Democratic Party Precinct Committeeman in Gila County: Michael Writt Jr. - Zane Grey Precinct.

C. Acknowledgment of the election of Joseph Bramlet to the Correctional Officers Retirement Plan (CORP) Local Board of Directors for Detention Officers and Non-Uniformed Officers for the term of office that ends on December 31, 2023.

D. Acknowledgment of the re-election of Belinda Licano to the Correctional Officers Retirement Plan (CORP) Local Board for Dispatchers for the term of office beginning on January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2025.

E. Approval of the Board of Supervisors' October 5, 2021, and November 2, 2021, meeting minutes.

F. Approval of the monthly activity reports submitted by the Human Resources Department for October 2021.

G. Approval of finance reports/demands/transfers for the reporting period of October 1, 2021, through October 31, 2021.

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.

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 information presented.

IF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NEEDED, PLEASE CONTACT THE RECEPTIONIST AT (928) 425-3231 AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE TO ARRANGE THE ACCOMMODATIONS. FOR TTY, PLEASE DIAL 7-1-1 TO REACH THE ARIZONA RELAY SERVICE AND ASK THE OPERATOR TO CONNECT YOU TO (928) 425-3231.

THE BOARD MAY VOTE TO HOLD AN EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING LEGAL ADVICE FROM THE BOARD’S ATTORNEY ON ANY MATTER LISTED ON THE AGENDA PURSUANT TO A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3).

THE ORDER OR DELETION OF ANY ITEM ON THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION AT THE MEETING.