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. 

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 23rd Regular Meeting agenda by no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, May 22nd, 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 23, 2023 - 10:00 A.M.

 

1. CALL TO ORDER - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - INVOCATION

 

2. PRESENTATIONS:

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A. Presentation on the Arizona Alpine Trail and its activities in Gila County. (Jerry Smith)

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B. Presentation of the 2022-2023 Gila County Teacher of the Year Award to Ms. Bethany Gray at High Desert Middle School in Globe; and recognition of two additional Teacher of the Year finalists: Ms. Marnie Perez from Rice Primary School in San Carlos, and Dr. Jennifer Madrid from San Carlos High School. (Roy Sandoval)

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C. Public recognition of one employee through the County's Spotlight on Employees Program, as follows: John Digman. (Erica Raymond)

 

3. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

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A. Information/Discussion/Action to adopt Resolution No. 23-05-05 to name East Burch Mountain Road in the Globe area. (Tom Homan)

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B. Information/Discussion/Action to consider a liquor license application (County No. LL-23-08) submitted by Ashley Stovall for a new Series 10 Beer and Wine Store Liquor License at the Christopher Creek General Store located in Payson; and issue a recommendation to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control whether the license should be granted. (Samantha Trimble)

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C. Information/Discussion/Action to consider adopting Ordinance No. 2023-04 which authorizes an amendment to the Gila County Zoning Map for Unincorporated Areas of Gila County by changing the zoning for Assessor's parcel number 201-08-066T located at 140 Buckshot Lane, Tonto Basin, Arizona, currently designated as General Unclassified (GU) to add a Trailer District (T) Overlay, which would allow for two (2) travel trailers to be located on the subject property. (Randy Pluimer)

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D. Information/Discussion/Action to adopt Resolution No. 23-05-03 which approves Gila County Community Development Case No. CUPP2302-001, a request by Vince and Cynthia Hutson (owners and applicants) for a Conditional Use Permit upon Gila County Assessor's parcel number 301-14-008G located at 4042 N. AZ Highway 87, Pine, Arizona. (Randy Pluimer)

 

4. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:

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N. Information/Discussion/Action to approve Agreement No. 04262023 with the Southern Gila County 4H Leaders Council in the amount of $4,000 for the Gila County Top Guns Shooting Club that the Board has determined to be for the benefit of the public. (Woody Cline)

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A. (Motion to adjourn as the Gila County Board of Supervisors and convene as the Gila County Library District Board of Directors.) Information/Discussion/Action to authorize the submission and subsequent acceptance of the SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Enrichment Program Application by the Gila County Library District for a mini grant in the amount of $5,600 designated to Gila County for the Hayden Library for the period of June 1, 2023, to September 30, 2023. (Elaine Votruba) (Motion to adjourn as the Gila County Library District Board of Directors and reconvene as the Gila County Board of Supervisors.)

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B. Information/Discussion/Action to approve an Agreement between the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry, (ADCRR Agreement No. 123-175-28) and Gila County Sheriff's Office to utilize the Correctional Officer Training Academy for the period of May 1, 2023, through May 1, 2024. (Dennis Newman)

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C. Information/Discussion/Action to approve the submittal of the courts' FY 2024 Field Trainer Grant Application in the amount of $25,000 to the Arizona Supreme Court, Administrative Office of the Courts. (Jon Bearup)

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D. Information/Discussion/Action to adopt Resolution No. 23-05-06 authorizing the sale of 1,260 square footage of Assessor's parcel number 206-10-076 and the advertisement of the sale via auction in the County newspaper of record. (Homero Vela)

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E. Information/Discussion/Action to approve Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 101122 with Meridian Engineering Company to increase the contract by $142,471.85 for a new contract amount of $2,943,567.85, and extend the term of the contract to July 28, 2023. (Homero Vela)

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F. Information/Discussion/Action to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement (Contract No. CTR064793) in the amount of $456,893 to provide workforce development strategies to strengthen the public health workforce from December 1, 2022, through November 30, 2027. (Josh Beck)

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G. Information/Discussion/Action to approve Amendment No. 3 to Contract No. 012021-1 with Canyon Country Design, Inc. to extend the contract through May 3, 2024 for a contract amount not to exceed $200,000; and approve Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 012021-2 with GH2 Architects to extend the contract through May 3, 2024, and to increase the contract amount by $100,000 for a new contract amount not to exceed $200,000. (Khristina Knox)

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H. Information/Discussion/Action to approve the Economic Development Grant by entering into the various Intergovernmental Agreements to jointly cooperate in Gila County's 2023 Summer Work Employment Program with the following entities: City of Globe ($7,171); Town of Miami ($14,344); Town of Winkelman ($17,930); Town of Hayden ($21,516); Town of Payson ($14,344); Young Public School ($7,171); and Hayden-Winkelman Unified School District ($25,102), which the Board has determined to be for the benefit of the public (Cathy Melvin).

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I. Information/Discussion/Action to approve the purchase of the property located at 112 W. Main St. in Payson, Az for an agreed-upon price of $550,000. (James Menlove)

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J. Information/Discussion/Action to approve Economic Development Agreement No. 04202023 with Mogollon Valley Pit Program in the amount of $5,000, which the Board has determined to be for the benefit of the public. (Steve Christensen)

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K. Information/Discussion/Action to approve Economic Development Agreement No. 05162023 with Veterans Helping Veterans Inc. in the amount of $5,000, which the Board has determined to be for the benefit of the public. (Steve Christensen)

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L. Information/Discussion/Action to approve funds up to $30,000 to partner with the Town of Payson to purchase and install the Hashknife Pony Express at the Gila County Tommy Cline Martin Complex. (Steve Christensen). 

 

 

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M. Information/Discussion/Action to approve Intergovernmental Agreement No. 04252023 between Gila County and the Town of Payson for the Gila County Board of Supervisors to accept up to $30,000 from the Town of Payson in effect from May 23, 2023, to May 23, 2024, for the procurement of a Hashknife Pony Express commemorative statue. (Steve Christensen)

 

N. Information/Discussion/Action to approve Agreement No. 04262023 with the Southern Gila County 4H Leaders Council in the amount of $4,000 for the Gila County Top Guns Shooting Club that the Board has determined to be for the benefit of the public. (Woody Cline)

 

     This item has been moved to the beginning of Regular Agenda Items at the request of the Chairman.

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O. Information/Discussion/Action to approve Economic Development Grant Agreement No. 05082023 between Gila County and the Globe/Miami Gun Club, Inc. in the amount of $10,000 to fund the improvements to the gun range required by Arizona Police Officers Standards and Training in order to establish the Eastern Arizona College/Gila Pueblo Law Enforcement Training Academy, which the Board has determined to be for the benefit of the public (Tim Humphrey). 

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5. 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 a revised Gila County Provisional Community College Advisory Committee member list to change the terms of office for Bobby Davis, Carl Couch, and Neal Jensen to end on December 31, 2023, so there are staggered terms of office.

 

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 14-16, 2023, at the Pleasant Valley Community Center in Young.

 

C. Acknowledgment of the April 2023 monthly activity report submitted by the Clerk of the Superior Court.

 

D. Acknowledgment of the April 2023 monthly activity report submitted by the Globe Regional Constable's Office.

 

E. Acknowledgment of the March 2023 monthly activity report submitted by the Payson Regional Constable's Office.

 

F. Acknowledgment of the monthly activity log submitted by the Payson Regional Constable's Office.

 

G. Approval of the monthly activity reports submitted by the Human Resources Department for April 2023.

 

H. Approval of finance reports/demands/transfers for the reporting period of April 1, 2023, through April 30, 2023.

 

I. Acknowledgment of contracts under $50,000 which have been approved by the County Manager for the month of April.

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6. 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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7. 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.