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Along the Loop 303, the “Welcome to Glendale” signs might need an addendum: “Please apply within.” In the rapidly expanding “New Frontier” area of west Glendale, where the city has been gobbling up massive amounts of land via annexation, jobs are coming—by the hundreds, perhaps even by the thousands. It all started with the 2017 annexation on Reems Road and Peoria Avenue, a then-sleepy farmland. The Woolf Logistics Center annexation sounded dull, at the time, suggesting clunky warehouses. Instead, the area sprouted two of the sexiest companies to come to Glendale: White Claw and Red Bull. The makers of popular seltzers and energy drinks are not just brewing drinks— they are brewing jobs.
Even before construction is finished, Mark Anthony Brewing is hiring for its White Claw manufacturing plant, where 200 workers ranging from production to accounting will clock in at a 1 million-square-foot facility on Reems Road and Peoria Avenue. The White Claw plant is the anchor of Glendale’s exploding New Frontier. (Photo courtesy city of Glendale)
Glendale City Manager Kevin Phelps, who a few weeks ago said the New Frontier is “printing money for the city,” re-
flected on the job growth of the area. “White Claw is already hiring,” Phelps SEE JOBS PAGE 2
Pandemic rages through city, neighbors
BY TOM SCANLON
Glendale Star Managing Editor
Gov. Doug Ducey had stern warnings at recent press conferences, pleading with people to stay home when possible and wear masks when in public. “The virus is everywhere,” he said. That was particularly true in a few Glendale ZIP codes. Glendale 85301 had 1,533 COVID-19 cases July 7, making it one of the highest concentrations in the state. It has an esti-
mated population of 60,000. Glendale 85303 was only slightly better, with 872 cases—but with about half the population of 85301. Glendale’s southern neighbors in Maryvale and west Phoenix also had outbreaks. ZIP 85037 had 1,365 cases, with 1,634 in Maryvale 85035 and 1,798 in 85033. The data is from the Arizona State Department of Health Services COVID-19 cases by ZIP code map. West of Glendale, Waddell/Litchfield
Park 85340 had a relatively small 382 cases, with 488 in neighboring 85395 and 442 cases in 85305. To the north, Peoria-Glendale-Sun City 85345 had 986 cases, with 807 in Glendale 85302 and a relatively small 364 in 85304. Peoria 85381 had 370 cases, with 511 cases in Peoria 85382—which had one of the highest totals in the state when figures were first released in April. Ducey said not to expect a rapid improve-
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said. Indeed, White Claw/Mark Anthony Brewing will have a variety of positions, from production to high-end analysts. “Are you interested in working for the fastest-growing beer company in the U.S.?” the White Claw recruiting pitch asks. “We strive to bring quality jobs to our community and are pleased that White Claw will have its research and development team in Glendale at the facility. We’re also proud that this is the most state-of-the-art brewery built in the United States in the last 25 years,” Phelps said. A dozen large properties have either been annexed into Glendale or in process in the Loop 303 area. All are expected to generate jobs, both in construction during development and permanent positions. Red Bull and the Ball Corporation are building a 700,000-square-foot manufacturing facility with a projected 140 jobs. A Red Bull distribution center of the same size will hire another 100 workers. For its White Claw manufacturing plant, in the finishing phases of a nearly 1 million-square-foot site, Mark Anthony Brewing expects to hire 200 workers. Even the dreaded—by some Litchfield Park/Waddell neighbors—Love’s Travel Center would bring 40 to 50 new jobs, according to a presentation by a developer.
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If city council liked that, they loved this, also from the Cotton Properties pitch: “Proposal will generate more than $5 million in sales revenue.”
Developers pitch jobs, revenue At the June 23 Glendale City Council meeting, developers of recently annexed or annexation-in-process projects pitched their plans, stressing how many jobs would be created and how much sales tax revenue would be generated for the city. Alsup 303 Industrial Park, Park 303, West 303 Crossing, Allen Ranches and Cotton Properties joined the crowd of developers flipping the Loop 303 area from farmland to industrial. “Every development will create both direct and indirect jobs in the region, in addition to employing significant numbers of people within the construction industry,” Phelps said. Allen Ranches plans a staggering 9 million square feet of warehouse and manufacturing space. According to the Allen Ranches presentation to city council, its construction costs will be more than $50 million. Park 303’s pitch at the June 23 meeting included: • Will create a sense of arrival when entering the Loop 303 corridor. • Visible benefit to the area will be jobs and road improvements. • Property values in the area will typically increase. Simlarly, at the June 23 Glendale City Council meeting, the attorneys
representing Cotton Properties gave council a PowerPoint pitch. According to the developer, “More than 1,800 acres of land within the New Frontier District has been annexed into the city since November 2019.” • The city estimates the proposed developments will generate more than $17 million in annual tax revenue. • Accordingly, Cotton Properties and its 161 acres will generate an average annual tax revenue of $1.5 million. • The proposed commercial corner alone will create an estimated 40 to 50 full-time equivalent jobs. Cotton Properties estimated the Love’s Travel Center would have sales of at least $5 million per year.
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Mark Anthony Brewing Company held a “virtual job fair” in late June. According to a posting, “Mark Anthony Brewing will be producing the iconic White Claw Hard Seltzer, Mike’s Hard Lemonade, Mike’s Harder Lemonade, Cayman Jack and MXD brands for the western United States.” The company is hiring positions in human resources (“a tactical and strategic consultant optimizing talent management, talent acquisition, performance management and employee-focused programs to enable exceptional business results”), inventory accounting and infrastructure (“Infrastructure engineer will be responsible for the maintenance and operation of the compute, storage and network infrastructure for the Mark Anthony Brewing facility in Arizona”). The brewing company’s infrastructure is an anchor for west Glendale— SEE JOBS PAGE 4
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Hope for ‘cultural shift’ on masks The number of COVID-19 cases in the West Valley, county and state leaping dramatically in the last few weeks—before a holiday weekend that local and national health experts worry will exacerbate the problem—has some wondering if anything can be done to stop the coronavirus spread. One simple thing will do the trick, says a Phoenix emergency room doctor: Wear a mask. “Masks dramatically decrease the transmission of COVID-19,” Dr. Murtaza Akhter said. A clinical assistant professor in emergency medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, Akhter did a research fellowship in 2015 in Neurological Emergencies at Harvard Medical School. He said he is confident masks can reduce the spread of coronavirus by up to 80%. “If you came up with a medicine that decreased transmission by 80%, you’d win the Nobel Prize,” he said. Akhter said the number of patients he is seeing at Valleywise Health in Phoenix with COVID-19 is accelerating. “In the Phoenix area, hospitals for the last few months have seen a dramatic increase in patients coming in (with COVID-19),” he said. ICU beds in use in the state went above 90% for the first time July 3, rising from the 86-89% range over the last week to 91%. Inpatient bed capacity remained 85%. In the county, 3,204 new COVID-19 positive tests were reported, with 24 more deaths from coronavirus, bringing county deaths from the disease to 825. In the last week, 17,981 positive COVID-19 tests were reported by Maricopa County, 71% of the state’s
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25,400 new cases. The county has averaged 2,500 new COVID-19 cases per day over the last week. “It’s going to get worse,” Ducey recently warned—and Akhter agrees. “I do think it’s going to get worse based on what I’m seeing on the 85301 has one of the highest concentrations of COVID-19 casground. It seems to Glendale es in the state. (Image courtesy Arizona State Department of Health Services) match up with what the data are suggesting—that it’s really While by far the highest number of bad,” he said. deaths have been in the 65-and-older While Akhter sees patients in the group, Akhter noted, “Younger and emergency room with COVID-19 who healthier patients can also get very sick have a variety of symptoms, “What and be in the hospital for long lengths you’re most concerned about is how of stay” from COVID-19. well this person is breathing. People Akhter said he understands people are struggling to breathe,” he said. have been reluctant to wear masks but “Sometimes it’s severe enough that is confident that will change. we need a big machine (ventilator), “With smoking in public, we had a which is risky. We have to intubate cultural shift on that and then it was them and have a breathing machine better,” he said. “I’m hoping we have breathe for them.” a cultural shift on masks.”
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G303 gets ready to build in New Frontier BY TOM SCANLON
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Park 303 is one of a dozen projects in the New Frontier area that expects to have job-generating development. (Image courtesy Park 303)
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and a sign of what is to come. “This area is critical for Glendale because it assures that for decades to come, Glendale will be a city of choice to live, work and play,” Phelps said. “In the past 18 months, Glendale has seen global corporations such as Red Bull, Rauch, Ball Corporation and Mark Anthony Brewing choose this
area of the city for expansion or as the location for their operations,” Phelps said. Indeed, Glendale’s New Frontier might be dubbed Industrial Valley. “New businesses and jobs generate additional revenue that is important for the city so we can continue to invest in our core services, like public safety, parks and libraries,” Phelps said.
While many of the New Frontier annexations are still in early phases, another one is ready to begin construction. The G303 project, called West 303 during annexation, is near Glendale Avenue and West Alsup Road on the east side of Loop 303. Construction on the 1 million-squarefoot facility is scheduled to begin this month “along the booming Loop 303 corridor in Glendale,” according to a Graycor Construction press release. The first of two planned buildings is expected to be completed in early 2021. “Demand for freeway-fronting, logistics-focused product remains at an all-time high in Phoenix and across the U.S.,” said Todd Ostransky, Graycor Construction vice president. “G303 is being built to meet that demand head on, with the amenities that tenants need now to satisfy exponential e-commerce and distribution activity. We are honored to have been chosen by Hines and Oaktree to build out that vision.” According to the release, G303 will have 40-foot-high bays, able to accommodate more than 550 cars. The developer, Hines Global REIT, knows the West Valley, as in 2016
G303 has begun production of a 1 million-squarefoot facility in Glendale’s New Frontier, said Todd Ostransky, Graycor Construction Company vice president. (Photo courtesy Graycor)
Hines acquired Goodyear Crossing II, a similar-sized Class A fulfillment center. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, demand for industrial space is high. The G303 press release cited a JLL Industrial Insight report, which said the metro Phoenix industrial market closed out first quarter 2020 with a 6.7% vacancy rate—the lowest since 2008—with the West Valley accounting for 75% of the market’s warehouse and distribution space.
Cotton Properties addresses crime at potential Love’s truck stop BY TOM SCANLON
Glendale Star Managing Editor
At the June 23 Glendale City Council meeting, dozens of Litchfield Park and Waddell residents voiced their opposition to a Love’s truck stop. Neighbors of the Cotton Properties land on Cotton Lane between Glendale Avenue and Bethany Home Road have protested at every opportunity, from the annexation meetings in January through neighborhood and planning
meetings. They say a truck stop will bring crime, noise and pollution to their peaceful neighborhood. In a request for rezoning to allow for development that was granted by city council, attorneys for Cotton Properties stressed the Love’s Travel Stop is a small portion of the project’s 160 acres. Most of the land, on Cotton Lane, is “intended to serve light manSEE COTTON PAGE 5
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ufacturing and wholesale businesses,” according to a presentation at the city council meeting. In a PowerPoint presentation, Cotton Properties used a Love’s Travel Stop in Buckeye for comparison. “The two locations are similar because the amount of traffic along the Loop 303 and the I-10 Freeway are similar, the surrounding densities of the residential homes are similar and the closest residential neighborhoods are approximately 1,350 feet away from the Buckeye travel stop and the potential travel stop use at the Loop 303 location,” according to the presentation. “In reviewing the crime data at the Buckeye location, there were a total of 574 police calls for service during a five-year span from 2015-2020. Of the more than 500 calls, only nine were for assault and eight were for drug-related incidents. The majority of the calls were placed to respond to traffic accidents, thefts, traffic stops, welfare checks and agency assists,” the Cotton Properties report said. Attorneys for Cotton Properties said they created a website to address concerns raised at a neighborhood meeting, noting, “Neighbor comments and feedback were continuously welcomed and routinely responded to following the neighborhood meeting and leading up to this public hearing.” The attorneys said they addressed all concerns. Excerpts from the report: Q: Will traffic resulting from the proposed development bring increased traffic to the area and make the adjacent streets to the neighborhood unusable? A: The applicant conducted a comprehensive traffic study to adequately address any neighborhood traffic concerns. The study concluded that the proposed development would not negatively impact the surrounding traffic because the traffic increase would be minimal and unnoticeable. Additionally, according to the traffic study, the access roads to the residential neighborhood located just west of the proposed development have adequate capacity and will not be burdened by the proposal. Q: Will truck drivers be idling and
The Glendale Star parking their trucks overnight along Cotton Lane? A: Truck drivers visiting the property have little incentive to venture roughly a quarter mile away from the proposed Love’s Travel Stop and idle their trucks along a residential street. Truck drivers visiting the potential travel stop will utilize the provided safe, designated parking areas and should have no need to look for space elsewhere. Accordingly, the residents along Cotton Lane should have little reason to suspect trucks will idle along their street overnight. Q: Will the proposed uses bring additional fumes, emissions and pollution from the truck traffic impacting the health and well-being of the neighbors living in the adjacent residential community? A: The fume, emission and pollution levels put off by the trucks will be negligible and will not endanger the health or well-being of the neighbors. The potential travel stop would be located a quarter mile away from the nearest residential development. Accordingly, the pollution or fuel emissions omitted from the trucks will not have a negative impact upon the residents west of the proposal. Moreover, when considering the development’s proximity to the Loop 303 and the Luke Air Force Base, the potential travel stop use will have an insignificant impact on the surrounding area’s air quality. Q: Will the development be adequately monitored and protected by the Glendale Police Department? A: The applicant has communicated with the Glendale Police Department regarding the proposed development. The Glendale Police Department has a response time goal of 5 minutes and has communicated no concerns with being able to address potential concerns on the property. Considering the development’s proximity to Luke Air Force Base and major thoroughfares, sufficient police patrols will be in the area and will have no problem responding to serious calls for service. Q: Will school children be placed in harm’s way as a result of the development due to the traffic increase? A: The proposed Love’s Travel Stop will not endanger any school children in the area. The nearest school is 2.5 miles to the west of the property on
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Though a potential Love’s truck stop has been the focus of its project, Cotton Properties also plans to develop industrial/office space on Cotton Lane west of Loop 303. (Image courtesy Cotton Properties)
Bethany Home Road. There is no reason for truck drivers to venture down Bethany Home Road, as it does not connect to any streets that they would need connection to. Q: Will the development, especially the travel stop use, negatively impact the property value of the surrounding homes? A: There is little correlation between proposed development and
one’s property value. Property values fluctuate and vary due to many factors. It cannot be said with certainty that a particular development will have an adverse impact upon one’s property value. Additionally, considering the potential economic activity as a result of the development, it is likely the development will positively impact the property values of the surrounding homes.
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Primary faceoff in 8th Congressional District BY TOM SCANLON
Glendale Star Managing Editor
While other congressional races have little competition, likely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, one West Valley district has a healthy field of candidates. The Aug. 4 primary election will have three Democrat candidates for the 8th Congressional District. Rep. Debbie Lesko was the only Republican to file in District 8, which includes parts of Goodyear, Litchfield Park, Waddell, Glendale and Peoria. The three Democrats on the primary ballot for the 8th Congressional District: Michael Muscato of Peoria, Bob Musselwhite of Litchfield Park and Bob Olsen of Surprise. Kyle Martin of Glendale filed as a write-in candidate. Jimmy Rodriguez of Glendale filed a statement of interest for the District 8 seat but failed to turn in the necessary signatures to make the ballot. In the 3rd Congressional District, which includes Buckeye and Avondale,
Bob Musselwhite of Litchfield Park, left, Michael Muscato of Peoria and Bob Olsen of Sun City filed as Democrat candidates in the 8th Congressional District. They will be on the ballot in the Aug. 4 primary. (Submitted photos)
only incumbent Raúl Grijalva filed as a Democrat candidate. Daniel Wood was the lone Democrat to make the ballot in the 3rd Congressional District, though Richard Jolley is a write-in candidate. The 7th Congressional District, which includes parts of Tolleson and Glendale, had just three candidates file: incumbent Ruben Gallego, a Democrat, and Republicans Joshua Barnett of Phoenix and Nina Becker of Sun City. Becker has withdrawn from the race. In state District 4, which includes
Buckeye and Goodyear, incumbents Geraldine “Gerae” Peten and Charlene Fernandez were the only two to file for the two House of Representatives seats. Incumbent Sen. Lisa Otondo of Yuma was the lone Democrat to file for the District 4 state Senate seat and Travis Angry of Goodyear the lone Republican to file. In Avondale-Tolleson District 19, incumbent Sen. Lupe Contreras was the only Democrat to file; Steven Robinson of Phoenix is a write-in Republican can-
didate. Incumbent Paul Boyer of Glendale was the only Republican to file and Douglas Irvine of Phoenix was the only Democrat to file for the state senate position in District 20. Incumbents Anthony Kern of Glendale and Shawnna Bollick of Phoenix were the only two Republicans to file for the two state representatives of District 20. Judy Schweibert of Phoenix filed as a Democrat for District 20. In District 21, incumbent Kevin Payne of Peoria and challengers Beverly Pingerelli of Peoria and Randy Miller of Sun City filed as Republican candidates, while Kathy Knecht of Peoria was the lone Democrat to file. Incumbent Tony Rivero of Peoria did not file. Incumbent Rick Gray filed for the District 21 senate 21 as a Republican, with Ryan Eldridge of Peoria a Republican write-in candidate. Brian Whitman of Peoria was the lone Democrat to file for the District 21 senate seat.
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Firefighters union expresses concerns over COVID-19 BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF The United Phoenix Firefighters Local 493 is the local chapter of the International Association of Firefighters that represents the firefighters of Glendale, Peoria, Phoenix, Tempe, Surprise and Chandler. Last week, Local 493 posted “an important plea to our communities” on the union’s Facebook page. “Valley fire departments are seeing a profound spike in our call volumes for COVID related calls,” the post said. “We are passionate about serving our communities and will always be there for you and your family. We are finding however, that a majority of these responses are for mild symptoms or people who simply want to be tested. Unfortunately, there is little to nothing we can do
to help in these instances.” According to the union, “Valley firefighters are contracting COVID-19 at an alarming rate and it’s to the point where our ability to provide adequate staffing is being impacted. It is vital we do all we can to reduce our firefighters and hospital workers exposure to COVID unnecessarily.” Local 493 urged those with “mild to moderate symptoms” to call a family physician rather than 911. “Please help us help you by calling 911 only when someone is experiencing severe symptoms. ... For your safety and ours, we also politely ask that you please refrain from visiting a fire station in person for any reason during this time.” Glendale and Peoria fire department representatives did not respond to requests for comment by publication deadline.
Ballots to be mailed this week BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF According to the Maricopa County Elections Department, ballots are scheduled to be mailed to registered voters this week. An election for the mayor of Glendale and three city council seats is coming Aug. 4. Challenger Michelle Robertson takes on Mayor Jerry Weiers as the top elected official in Glendale. While councilmen Ray Malnar and Ian Hugh are not opposed, Joyce Clark faces competition for the Yucca District seat,
with Bryce Alexander also on the ballot. Sunday, July 5, was the last day to register to vote for the primary election. Wednesday, July 8, was the first day to begin mailing early ballots. Glendale City Hall will be an early ballot drop box beginning Monday, July 13. The drop box hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For voter registration information, contact the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office by visiting recorder.maricopa. gov/elections or call 602-506-1511.
BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF On June 29, Glendale Police detectives located homicide suspect Charles James Lopez at a motel near 59th and Glendale avenues. Lopez was arrested and charged with second-degree murder. He is accused of the June 26 stabbing death of Benny Ortega, 58. Police found Ortega near 60th Avenue and Bethany Home Road. The Glendale resident was transported to a hospital, where he died. Witness interviews and evidence col-
lected led police to Lopez, 59. “Ortega and Lopez knew each other having previously been coworkers,” said Tiffany Ngaula, a Glendale Police spokeswoman. “Lopez attacked Ortega with a knife and stabbed the victim. Lopez then fled the scene on foot.”
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Council pulls the plug on holiday lights show vendor BY ERIN BRASSEY
Glendale Star Managing Editor
On June 23, Glendale City Council pulled the plug on approval for Credit Management/Christmas Light Decorators as the holiday lights vendor until August after potential discrepancies in the application process were noted. After council refused to award the contract, city staff scheduled a “special meeting” for 1 p.m. Thursday, July 9. The lone agenda item at the special meeting: “A request for the city council to authorize the city manager to enter into a professional services agreement with Credit Management Group, LLC (doing business as Christmas Light Decorators) for the Downtown Holiday Light Display.” In 2015, the council approved a oneyear agreement with Christmas Light Decorators for $158,000, with an option to renew annually an additional four years. This contract was amended in 2017 to increase the contract in an amount not to exceed $210,000 annually.
A new contract would raise the amount to $250,000 per year for up to five years. At the June 23 meeting, Chad Shimek, owner of Custom Holiday Lights in Scottsdale, protested the city giving the renewal. Shimek applied to be Glendale’s vendor for this year’s light display but lost out to Christmas Light Decorators. “A couple of things that we think are very flawed in the system,” he said. Aubree Denekamp, one of Shimek’s employees, explained that the company requested their scores after not receiving the bid in order to “better themselves.” She said Custom Holiday Lights found possible discrepancies and biases within the process as they provided a list of references but not one of them were called. Shimek said, “We wondered why we even got any points, because there was no feedback from any of our references.” Also, Denekamp claimed at least two of the people scoring had relationships
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with Credit Management/ Christmas Lights Decorators. “We just thought that this bid process is incomplete or the judging is incomplete,” Shimek said. After the comments, some council members were no longer ready to approve the vendor on the agenda. “I find it incredibly troubling what you’re telling us,” Councilwoman Lauren Tolmachoff said. Council members Jamie Aldama and Joyce Clark expressed similar feelings. Clark said, “It had been my intent to move this forward, but in light of the rather disturbing information we’ve received, instead of a motion for The award for this year’s holiday lights vendor has not been awarded, after complaints of bias. (Glendale Star file photo) approval I am making a motion to table.” the past 19 years. Lisette Camacho, Glendale’s Budget No matter the relationship, many of and Finance director, was in charge of the council members still wanted to tathe bid process for the project. She said ble the item, but Mayor Jerry Weiers Custom Holiday Lights had already expressed concerns. protested the final decision due to the “I know that they have to order matescoring of the references and it went rials, and so I don’t know if that’s going through the city’s appeal process—but to screw things up or not,” Weiers said. the bid decision stands. Phelps said it would cut the process “The RFP did not state that the refer- a little close, but that did not change ences would be called,” Camacho said. anyone’s minds. She explained that Christmas Lights Aldama said, “I’m very aware if for Decorators provided photographs and the betterment of this city and for our other materials, which were used as integrity, if it means our holiday lights references to land the project. go up later to do the right thing.” Clark did not feel like photographs With that, the council passed the mowere enough evidence of a company’s tion to table the item and come back good work. to it in August after investigating the “Without talking to people who had process and possibly rebidding the used these companies previously and project. relying only upon photographs does The current agreement for the Downnot seem to be appropriate to me,” she town Holiday Light Display expired on said. “When I think of references and June 2. submitting references, it’s because I According to the agenda for the June assume those references are going to 23 meeting, “Christmas Light Decorabe called.” tors would provide creative designs, As for the biased voting members, installation of the 1.6 million LED Camacho said this was the first time it holiday lights, maintenance, removwas being brought to her attention. al and storage. These lights would be City Manager Kevin Phelps ex- on display for residents and visitors to plained that the relationship between enjoy from November through Januthe voting members and the chosen ary in Murphy Park and throughout 16 vendor is due to the vendor having blocks of downtown Glendale and Catworked with the city of Glendale for lin Court.”
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Lesko looking to land Space Force HQ
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BY TOM SCANLON
Glendale Star Managing Editor
Rep. Debbie Lesko wants to bring space to the West Valley. Lesko, who represents parts of Avondale, Litchfield Park, Glendale and Peoria, sent letters to Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett advocating for cities in her 8th Congressional District to be selected as the headquarters of the United Falcon 9 containing astronauts Robert Behnken and States Space Force Command. ADouglas Hurley launches from Pad 39A, at Cape CanavLesko supported the bids of eral Air Force Station May 30. The Crew Dragon Demo-2 Glendale, Peoria and Young- launch marked the return of human spaceflight on Ameritown, all located within her dis- can soil. (Photo courtesy U.S. Space Force) trict. We would love to welcome the Space “Arizona is the perfect location for Force to our district.” the United States Space Force ComThe Department of the Air Force mand headquarters, and the 8th Con- announced in May that Space Force gressional District specifically has Command headquarters locations many benefits that should be consid- would require an AARP index score ered when selecting the headquarters of 50 or higher, be located 25 miles location,” Lesko said. from a military installation and in the “With our many aerospace and de- top 150 metro areas. Glendale, Peoria fense contractors, attractive climate and Youngtown all meet these requireand premier military installations, ments. there are few better positioned locaGlendale Mayor Jerry Weiers, Peoria tions in the nation. Mayor Cathy Carlat, Youngtown May“My district is already home to Luke or Michael LeVault and Gov. Doug Air Force Base, and our community Ducey all support the nomination of is proud of the support we provide to their cities to serve as the Space Force our outstanding airmen and airwomen. Command.
COVID-19 numbers increased dramatically in June BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF
Though Gov. Doug Ducey warned “it’s going to get worse” at the end of June, the number of COVID-19 tests, hospitalizations and deaths increased dramatically in June. Maricopa County COVID-19 reported deaths by month: April, 141; May, 263; June, 364. In the first week of July, there were 165 COVID-19 deaths in the county. Meanwhile, the total number of posi-
tive cases increased in June by a factor of more than five. On June 1, 9,812 positive COVID-19 cases were reported in the county. On July 1, the number of positive cases in the county was 52,020. (During the first week of July, the total has gone over 66,000.) In June, hospitalizations from COVID-19 rose from 1,536 to 2,598— a 70% increase. Another 320 people were hospitalized the first week of July.
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West Valley Mavericks Foundation announces new leadership team BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF the community as a member of the West The West Valley Mavericks Founda- Valley Mavericks for the last five years. tion has a new leadership The rest of the new West team. Valley Mavericks FoundaThe new president of tion board includes: the West Valley Mavericks • Jeff Byers of Buckeye. Foundation is Justin James, Byers is the vice president a Litchfield Park resident. of commercial banking for James is a graduate of the National Bank of Arizona Naval Academy and was and will serve as the treadeployed three times in supsurer. port of Operations Iraq and • Cody Conklin of Litchfield Enduring Freedom. He is diPark is the Round Up Food rector of sales for the west- Justin James is the new Truck Festival committee ern United States for Pride president of the West Valley chair. He is the general manTransport, a refrigerated Mavericks Foundation. (Photo ager of Conklin Rose Co. trucking company. An avid courtesy Mavericks) • Matt Crego of Peoria is the golfer, James recently served two terms Shindig committee chair. Crego is chief as the president of the Wigwam Country information officer at Spear Education Club. LLC. John Weber, 42, of Litchfield Park is • Chad Frank is in his second year on the the new foundation vice president. We- board. Frank is vice president of straber is co-owner at Southwest Equipment tegic and digital alliances at the Better Group of Phoenix. Weber and his fam- Business Bureau and lives in Litchfield ily moved to Arizona from Minnesota Park. 20 years ago and have called the West • Bryan Frye is the Maverick Golf TourValley home since 2005. He has served nament chair and is a first-time director.
Frye is from Surprise and is a corporate compliance administrator for Southwest Gas Corporation. • Eric Hamilton of Goodyear is also joining the board. He is the owner of Eric Hamilton State Farm Insurance Agency. • Erik Hernandez, a partner in H&B Builders of Goodyear, is the sponsorship chair for a second year. He lives in Buckeye. • Mike Johnson of Litchfield Park is serving his second year as a director on the board. He is the president of Cutting Edge Curbing, Sand and Rock. • Erik Rasmussen of Goodyear is the Patriot All-America Golf Invitational chair and is the senior managing director at SilverRock. • Nathan Reilly of Surprise is new to the board as the member engagement chair. He is the director of sales of Topgolf Glendale. • Bruce Wall of Goodyear serves his third term on the foundation board as secretary. Wall is a financial adviser with Edward Jones in Litchfield Park. • Serving the past president role is Ja-
son Khan of Litchfield Park, a partner in Meese Khan Accounting and Consulting. The Mavericks recently announced they have given out over $1 million in grants since being organized in 2012. Over 82 local organizations have received financial grants from the group since 2013. The West Valley Mavericks Foundations raises funds through sponsorships and by hosting several major events in the West Valley. Signature events include the Shindig Fly Away Party at Goodyear Airport; the Roundup Food Truck and Music Festival at Goodyear Ballpark; and the Maverick Golf Tournament and the Patriot All-America, both held at the Wigwam in Litchfield Park. The West Valley Mavericks Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to assist children and families, help people in need, and improve the quality of life in West Valley communities. For more information, visit westvalleymavericksfoundation.org.
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Thunderbirds charities supports Benevilla Home Services Program BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Thunderbirds Charities gave a $60,000 grant for Benevilla’s Home Services program, which has been especially busy during the COVID-19 pandemic. “In the world of COVID-19, the Benevilla Home Services program has become a lifeline for many in our community who wish to remain safe at home,” said Joanne Thomson, Benevilla president and CEO. “With the support of Thunderbird Charities, we are able to support our neighbors who may otherwise be alone, have nowhere else to turn and are without these everyday resources.” Benevilla provides services to older adults challenged with the daily routine of independent living and staying safe with extra precautions during COVID-19. During the COVID-19 crisis, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines advise older adults to stay home, as they are at high risk of serious complications/death from the
Thunderbirds Charities support will allow Benevilla to serve more seniors with grocery shopping assistance and more. (Photo courtesy Benevilla)
virus. Gov. Doug Ducey reinforced the message last week, urging all residents to stay home when possible. According to the Census 2018 population estimates, there are 254,000
West Valley residents that are seniors or adults with disabilities, and many of them do not have a support network enabling them to stay home. “Benevilla has received a surge of requests from older adults in the
West Valley in need of assistance with grocery shopping or transportation,” Thomson said. “Concurrently, Benevilla experienced a drop in volunteers for the program, as many of them are retirees needing to take similar precautions for their health,” said the release. The Benevilla Home Services program is free, thanks to Benevilla volunteers who provide grocery shopping assistance, assisted transportation to medical appointments, and more. “Benevilla is providing vital services to our high-risk older adults to help them stay independent and at home, where it is safe,” said Tim Woods, president of Thunderbirds Charities. “We are happy to support their efforts in our community.” Those interested in volunteering with Benevillla can call 623-584-4999 or visit benevilla.org. For more information on the Thunderbirds Charities, visit thunderbirdscharities.org.
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West Valley hospitals make Top 10 lists BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Three West Valley hospitals are among the best 10 in the state, according to an index by the Lown Institute, a Brookline, Massachusetts-based nonpartisan think tank. Abrazo West Campus in Goodyear ranked second, just behind Banner-University Medical Center in Tucson. Abrazo Arrowhead Campus in Glendale ranked ninth, just ahead of Banner Estrella Medical Center in West Phoenix. Abrazo West Campus also ranked 80th in the country among 3,282 hospitals studied. Abrazo West received an A-plus rating for patient outcomes and A-minus for civic leadership—but D for value of care. Abrazo Arrowhead received A ratings in patient outcomes but C’s in the other ratings. The Lown Institute survey measured civic leadership, value of care and quality of care. “At a time when communities are relying on them like never before, hospitals
must rethink what it means to be great,” said Dr. Vikas Saini, president of the Lown Institute. “COVID-19 highlights how hospitals are essential community partners for anyone in need. To be great, however, a hospital cannot only provide care that’s high in quality; it must also deliver value and advance equality.” To determine hospitals’ quality of care, the Lown Institute used an algorithm called the Risk Stratification Index (RSI) that has been validated on multiple national, state-based and hospital-based datasets using billions of insurance claims. RSI has been shown to predict outcomes such as mortality with greater discriminatory accuracy compared with other publicly available risk adjustment tools. Abrazo West Campus was rated the top Arizona hospital for quality of care. The Index uses data from a wide variety of sources, including Medicare claims datasets and Healthcare Cost Report Information System administered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Abrazo Arrowhead Campus was ranked as one of the top 10 hospitals in Arizona. (Glendale Star file photo)
Based on the Lown Institute index measures, Arizona’s top 10 hospitals are: 1. Banner-University Medical Center South Campus – Tucson 2. Abrazo West Campus – Goodyear 3. Abrazo Central Campus – Phoenix 4. Banner Casa Grande Medical Center – Casa Grande 5. Abrazo Scottsdale Campus – Phoenix 6. Banner Ironwood Medical Center – Queen Creek 7. Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center – Show Low 8. Banner Goldfield Medical Center – Apache Junction 9. Abrazo Arrowhead Campus – Glendale 10. Banner Estrella Medical Center – Phoenix
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Time to drop Hamilton’s economics BY JOEL SCHLOSBERG
the platforms are sort of beside the point. We made the most analog thing you can think of, a play at the Eugene O’Neill Theater, and it worked out as well as anything we have ever done.” But as Paul Goodman noted in “People or Personnel,” the capital-intensive, high-risk nature of Broadway (or off-Broadway aspiring to move off off) “powerfully influences the choice of plays and style of acting and production.” Skyrocketing rents in and around the Broadway theater district in midtown New York City—with access to real estate depending on political favors rather than business skill—restrict the space available to fresh talent. A production like “Beetlejuice,” which reliably draws devoted crowds, can be shuttered due to lack of available theater space. The Drama Book Shop, the space where “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda penned his previ-
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The June 3 premiere of “Hamilton” on streaming service Disney Plus marked the end of a five-year wait for audiences who hadn’t seen the hit musical on stage. Alexander Hamilton’s rivals in “Hamilton” concede that he “doesn’t get enough credit for all the credit he gave us.” To the contrary, as Voltairine de Cleyre noted a century ago, Hamilton “devised a financial system of which we are the unlucky heritors,” an economic order designed “to puzzle the people and make public finance obscure to those that paid for it.” Broadway stage performance might seem a retrograde medium for the likes of “Hamilton” and “The Book of Mormon” during the decade when web media went mainstream. To the latter’s co-creator Matt Stone, this merely shows that, “If you tell good stories,
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video landscape well on its way to consolidation. Like Marvel Comics antagonist Galactus, compelled to continually devour entire worlds to survive, Disney has absorbed Pixar, Star Wars, the Muppets, Marvel itself and even major-studio equal Fox into its vault. Those collections make it to home viewing missing words (including an expletive cut from “Hamilton”), visuals or even entire episodes. As de Cleyre understood, the creativity restricted by Hamiltonianism can best be unleashed by “the voluntary association of those interested in the management of matters of common concern, without coercion of the uninterested or the opposed.” New Yorker Joel Schlosberg is a contributing editor at the William Lloyd Garrison Center for Libertarian Advocacy Journalism.
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PXG tees it up at Westgate Entertainment District BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Glendale has NFL, NHL—and now PXG. Parsons Xtreme Golf—also known as PXG—recently teed off on its sixth location, a 3,900-square-foot boutique in the Westgate Entertainment District. Westgate is anchored by Gila River Arena, home to the NHL’s Arizona Coyotes, and is adjacent to State Farm Stadium, home to the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals. Both pro teams have avid golfers, so some stars will probably wander over to PXG. “PXG is in the business of creating exceptional experiences for our customers,” said PXG Founder and CEO Bob Parsons. “When someone comes into our store, they expect to have a good time, and that’s what we deliver.” PXG Westgate has two state-of-theart golf simulators, a 225-square-foot putting green, luxury lounge area and expansive retail shopping space. “Walking into a PXG store, we want people to feel welcomed and energized by the environment we’ve created,” said President of PXG Apparel Renee Parsons. “PXG Westgate has a distinct vibe that pairs perfectly with our bold, fashion-forward apparel and unmatched club-fitting experience.” PXG’s clubs are designed to be fit-
ted and built to spec to help golfers at every level put together consistently better rounds and have more fun out on the course. PXG’s comprehensive fitting process evaluates multiple data points including the golfer’s size, natural swing tendencies, skill level and more. “Having a brand like PXG invest in Glendale further validates the incredible growth and transformation we’ve seen over the past few years,” said Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers, who visited the new spot. “Westgate’s PXG retail and fitting studio adds yet another exceptional offering to the vibrant entertainment district.” Westgate is the second PXG location in Arizona, with the company’s head-
quarters located in Scottsdale. For more information or to schedule a fitting visit pxg.com. Bob Parsons founded PXG in 2014. A press release boasts, “Leveraging breakthrough technology and sophisticated manufacturing processes that integrate high-performance alloys, PXG produces some of the finest golf clubs in the world.”
Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers gets putting tips from LPGA Player Ryann O’Toole at PXG Westgate, a new high-tech golf store at Westgate Entertainment Center. (Photos courtesy PXG)
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Buyers facing ‘feeding frenzy’ amid short supply BY PAUL MARYNIAK Glendale Star Staff
The West Valley’s shortage of homes for sale is beyond critical. Some communities are actually close to running out of houses to sell, according to the Cromford Report, which monitors the Phoenix Metro housing scene. “A surge in demand coupled with an unusually weak supply of new listings is creating an almost surreal market,” it said last week. “In many segments, buyers outnumber sellers many times over.” Cromford said it also is exhausting adjectives to describe the “colossal” imbalance between buyers and inventory. “In many cities the supply of active listings without a contract is dwindling to levels not seen since the bubble year of 2005,” it said. In the West Valley, inventory was in the single digits in El Mirage, where only eight homes were available last week. Only 20 were available in Tolleson. It isn’t much better in Avondale, the hottest submarket in the Valley, where only 35 houses are for sale. And Glendale, the state’s seventh largest city, has only 147 homes up for grabs.
“Calling it a feeding frenzy does not do it justice,” the Cromford Report stated, adding that even the luxury home market is shaking out of its sluggishness. The 55-and-over communities “are also less skewed in favor of sellers,” it said. Cromford uses a number of factors to come up with a number that shows the balance—and imbalance—between buyers and sellers. The closer its Cromford Index is to 100, the more even the balance, and the higher that number is, the more strongly the market is favoring sellers. To show how tilted the West Valley market is right now toward sellers, consider this: Avondale has a Cromford Index of 432 and Glendale 357. That’s well above Phoenix’s 256 and even Peoria’s 196 Cromford Index number. Cromford warns that the nearly historic sellers’ market means that buyers have to be extra careful. “In this environment, things can get very frenetic and stressful,” it said. “Decision time is often very short, and mistakes can result. Buying a home is one of the biggest decisions a buyer will make, so I hope they will take time out to think carefully and not
get caught up in the frenzy.” The rapid change in the market surprised Cromford. It said that as recently as May 21, Valley cities “were moving in favor of buyers.” “The change in direction has been sudden and violent,” it said. “This is not normal.” In the last two months, Valley inventory has plummeted, dropping from 6,653 available homes to 3,496. “That is a decline of over 47 percent and so far no end is in sight for this trend,” it said, adding: “At the moment the supply of homes for sale is collapsing, making things extraordinarily tough for buyers, who must compete with each other for the few homes offered for sale.” In Phoenix, only 1,285 homes were on the market on June 16—a sharp difference from the historic average of more than 4,500. Despite the widespread loss of jobs driven by the pandemic, the Valley’s housing market is reflecting a nationwide scarcity of inventory, according to Realtor.com. Experts partly attribute that to historically low mortgage rates as well as a downturn in new construction—although even new con-
struction has not been as adversely affected by the recession as it had been after 2008, experts say. Also fueling the imbalance in the Valley between sellers and buyers is a continuing influx of newcomers from other parts of the country, especially California. “At the moment, the supply of homes for sale is collapsing, making things extraordinarily tough for buyers who must compete with each other for the few homes offered for sale,” Cromford said, adding: “At the start of the pandemic, we saw a moderate bump in supply as a few investors sold in a panic, particularly those who owned vacation rentals who suddenly lost almost all their bookings. But now we are seeing a chronic shortage of entry-level and mid-range homes turn into a feeding frenzy for the few properties that remain on sale.” To make matters even more discouraging for buyers, prices are continuing to rise. “The few sellers who panicked at the start of the pandemic and sold without regard to getting the highest prices are now cleared from the market,” Cromford said, noting that the biggest driver of prices remains the scarcity of homes.
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Wood Bat Classics returns, with cautions BY GRIFFIN FABITS
Glendale Star Contributing Writer
Summer baseball in the West Valley has returned, albeit under strict and unprecedented safety and health protocols. The Southwest Wood Bat Classics organization, directed by Ryan Dyer, runs high school-aged club tournaments and showcase events. It has already hosted four tournaments this summer, including several at the Goodyear Ballpark complex. The Southwest Wood Bat Classics hosted two tournaments at Goodyear Ballpark in June. Dyer is also planning to host a tournament this weekend in Fountain Hills and Aug. 21-23 at the Peoria Sports Complex. The return to baseball has been challenging to prepare for, especially as COVID-19 numbers in Arizona have recently skyrocketed. But Dyer said he is doing all he can to ensure a baseball-filled summer for players. His tournaments require coaches and parents to wear face masks at all times. Players must wear masks upon arrival but are permitted to take them off during games. Dyer has also implemented “staggered start times” to games as a way to ensure the least amount of people are inside the complex. At Goodyear Ballpark, just two of the four fields were used at a time. After games, fields and dugouts were cleaned and sanitized. Gum and sunflower seeds are prohibited, per a sign entering the Goodyear fields. It also urges guests to “Please practice social distancing.” Since they’re limited to just two fields at a time, crowd sizes have dwindled, too, Dyer said, with roughly 1020 fans on each team’s side consisting of immediate family members. “It’s been very difficult,” Dyer said of keeping up with the latest information from health officials. “It changes daily
The Southwest Wood Bats tournaments are practicing social distancing this summer. (Photo courtesy Southwest Wood Bats)
and sometimes hourly of the things that are expected and the protocols that are recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the powers that be. “It’s something I keep my eye on hourly to see if there are any changes in how the county, city or state is handling and recommending us to deal with these situations.”
Dyer said he’s been notified of players and coaches who are registered in upcoming tournaments who have tested positive. In that scenario, the team then removes itself from the upcoming tournament. But Dyer said he wants to continue the competitions. “It’s a challenging question to answer because obviously there’s a lot of
concern and fear as numbers spike. The obvious question is, ‘Why are we still playing?’ The answer is that kids want to be out there,” he said. “It’s been such a special experience, especially having it taken away the way it was from everybody. The enthusiasm, the smile on everybody’s faces, from the parents to the kids, it’s just been something I’ve never seen.”
The Southwest Wood Bat Classics safety measures include, according to tournament director Ryan Dyer: • Only 12-20 fans are allowed per game. Most fans preregister that they’re coming and provide contact information for contact tracing. • Teams enter the facility 40 minutes before game time and are escorted in via a safety corridor to minimize cross contamination.
• Masks are required upon entry and exit by players. • Parents and coaches are required to wear masks at all times. • Fans enter the facility no more than 20 minutes before game time after the fields have been cleared out and sanitized. • Pregame meetings between coaches and umpires are prohibited. • Mound visits by coaches to speak to their pitcher are limited.
• Baseballs are sanitized between innings. • Sunflower seeds and gum are prohibited, as is spitting. • Postgame handshakes between the two teams are prohibited. Instead, players tip their caps from their dugouts toward the other team. • Teams and fans have five minutes at the conclusion of the games to exit the facility.
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Swimming on pause as Aquatics Center closes
Glendale swimming is on pause, as the Foothills Recreation and Aquatics Center closed until further notice—just after staff showed they were following the new proclamation by wearing masks. (Photos courtesy city of Glendale)
BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Summer fun is officially on pause. First came a local response to school and business shutdowns. Then came local ordinances on masks. Last week, West Valley cities scrambled again, after Gov. Doug Ducey’s June 29 proclamation banning large public gatherings: Glendale and Peoria canceled July 4 fireworks shows. That was followed by an announceVisit Our Little Corner of Happy!
ment that the big city pool was closing. “Due to Gov. Doug Ducey’s executive order implementing new safety measures to combat the surge of COVID-19 cases in Arizona, we will be closing the Foothills Recreation and Aquatics Center until further notice,” said Jay Crandall, a city spokesman. Two days earlier, the swim center posted a photo of staff wearing masks
on Facebook, noting, “The Foothills Recreation and Aquatics Center’s team is masking up! Mayor Jerry Weiers has issued a Proclamation regarding the mandated use of face coverings within Glendale.” But not all the fun places in Peoria have closed. “Programs and services at city pools and libraries will continue in limited capacities, pursuant to existing exec-
utive orders and the city of Peoria’s reopening plan,” said Kristina Perez, a Peoria spokeswoman. “Splash pads will remain closed and swim lessons will continue at the Peoria and Sunrise Pools, with additional physical distancing and cleaning standards in place.” On June 29, Ducey ordered a 30-day shutdown for gyms, water parks and tubing, movie theaters and bars.
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Endangered mud turtle haven threatened by border wall BY ELLIE BORST Cronkite News
Nearly three years after it won endangered species status, the Sonoyta mud turtle was granted 12.3 acres of protected habitat this week—but supporters worry that the habitat may no longer provide all the protection the turtles need. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service last week designated an area in the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, in the turtle’s historic territory in the Rio Sonoyta watershed, as protected. But that habitat bumps right against the U.S.-Mexico border, where one expert said construction crews “are pulling huge amounts of water out of the aquifer” to work on the border wall. Critics worry that the pumping will eventually affect the Quitobaquito springs and pond, which the turtles have depended on for what experts think could be thousands of years. The pond sits around 100 yards from the site of the planned border wall. “They are pulling huge amounts of water out of the aquifer to mix concrete and to spray on the roads to keep dust down, and it’s only a matter of time before the flow that reaches the surface of the spring there fails,” said Randy Serraglio, southwest conservation advocate for the Center for Biological Diversity. “When that happens, then that’s it. The aquatic habitat dries up and the turtle will die,” Serraglio said. The border wall is just one issue the turtle faces in the middle of the desert, where Serraglio said over-pumping, water diversion and 20 years of drought conditions also pose threats. There are only about 150 Sonoyta mud turtles believed to remain in Pima County, the only place in the U.S. where the endangered animal currently exists. The only other place where they have been found is in Sonora, Mexico, where four populations are known to exist. The designation of critical habitat means that anyone planning work in the area will have to consult with the Fish and Wildlife Service to find a “balance between what human uses and needs are versus what is needed to
maintain those systems in perpetuity,” said Scott Richardson, supervisory biologist for the agency. “It’s important to try to protect all the pieces of things that allow these systems to stay intact and function,” Richardson said. But Serraglio notes that the Trump administration has invoked “section 102” waivers, part of a 2005 law that allows the Department of Homeland Security to waive environmental and other regulations to speed construction on the border. That waiver was noted in Fish and Wildlife’s final rule on the critical habitat designation, which said DHS has the authority to waive all legal requirements “to ensure the expeditious construction of barriers and roads.” The final rule also noted that DHS and the Pentagon—which is also building portions of the wall—were consulted on the critical habitat designation and that neither one asked to be excluded from the designation’s requirements. Requests for comment from DHS and the Pentagon this week were not immediately returned. But DHS officials have said in the past that the agency “includes analysis of potential environmental impacts from each border infrastructure project” and works to minimize those impacts “to the greatest extent possible,” even when it has waived the regulations. But Serraglio worries that what is required of DHS and the Pentagon will not be enough to protect the turtle from extinction, which he said is “like playing Jenga with the web of life.” “You can keep pulling pieces out, and the structure is still standing for now, but you never know when you’re going to pull one of the pieces and the whole thing is going to collapse,” he said. Both Richardson and Serraglio said that, without help, the Sonoyta mud turtle still faces a real threat of extinction. “The turtle is hanging on by a thread,” Serraglio said. “The turtle will persist as long as the habitat is intact, but in a lot of places, permanent damage has been done. Many springs have already dried up, and they’re not going to come back.”
Above, an adult Sonoyta mud turtle, one of only about 150 believed to be left in the U.S. The endangered turtle is found only in Arizona’s Quitobaquito Springs, near the border in the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, and in scattered pockets in northern Sonora, Mexico. Right, the Sonoyta mud turtle is an aquatic species that lives in the Sonoran Desert, a difficult enough existence to begin with. Now, some experts worry that critical habitat for the endangered animal is too close to proposed border wall construction. (Photos by George Andrejko/Arizona Game and Fish Department)
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Anger is one letter away from danger A Facebook posting this week asked, “How does wearing a face mask make you feel? Does it make you feel safe, or does it make you feel controlled?” My wife, Becky, says, “Neither, it makes me feel annoyed!” Speaking of being annoyed, did you know there’s a difference between anger and aggravation? Read on. A little girl asked her father to explain the difference between anger and aggravation. So, he picked up the phone, dialed a number, allowed his daughter to listen in, and when the other person answered, he said, “Hello, is Melvin there?” Back came the answer. “No, there is no one here named Melvin. Why don’t you look up numbers before you dial them?” The father waited a moment, then dialed the number. “Hello, is Melvin there?” The man yelled, “I just told you there is no Melvin here! Don’t call this number again!” then slammed down the receiver. The father looked at his daughter and said, “There was anger. Now, let me show you aggravation.” He redialed the number and when a voice roared back, “Hello!” Her father calmly said, “Hi. I’m Melvin, have there been any calls for me?” The short story above captures how I feel about the current second COVID outbreak going in our city and country.
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COVID is like the father who dialed the phone, “Hello, is Phoenix there?” Then COVID keeps calling, “Is Phoenix there?” When we think we have COVID under control and get going again, COVID calls back and asks if there are any calls for it. You can put the name of your city in this phone conversation, too. COVID type of problems often create a lose-lose for everyone. Our governor and government think shutting down “nonessential” businesses again is the best and safest solution for the current COVID outbreak. But those business owners want to stay open because they don’t have the cash reserves to withstand another shutdown. Plus, they have invested considerable money into complying with the safety standards required by the government to reopen for business after the first outbreak. They also fear losing key employees. I can see the perspectives of both sides on this issue. It’s like the irresistible force and the immovable object opposing each other and going
nowhere. It’s frustrating. It’s agitating. It pits us against each other. It gets us angry and on edge. The first mention of anger in the Scripture is when Cain got so angry with his brother Abel that he murdered him. Ecclesiastes 7:9: “Do not be eager in your heart to be angry, for anger rests in the hearts of fools.” Someone once said that anger is a wind that blows out the lamp of the mind. It’s easy in today’s “shortfuse” world to get angry. We see things that need changing, and we want them changed now! The problem is anger not transformed is anger transferred. Anger starts in our inside and, if not dealt with, moves to our outside to others. Here’s some wisdom. Don’t fight every battle that catches your attention. Why? Because we can’t fight every battle. Why? We aren’t designed for that. Don’t become a person of war. It’s one thing to be in war. It’s another thing for war to be in you—people who fight dragons too long become dragons themselves. When war is inside of you, the end starts justifying the means. You lose perspective. Discernment vanishes. You blame, demonize and even break the law. Ultimately, you usually end up losing what you are fighting for, becoming more hurt or angry in the process. Anger is one letter away from
danger. Destructive anger not only kills others, but it also kills you. Jesus chose his battles carefully and wisely. Laurie Beth Jones, in her book “Teach Your Team to Fish,” talks about that. “Imagine how Jesus felt when He saw a Roman soldier hit a Jew or watched people spit on prostitutes, or walked past crucified people in Jerusalem. This horror was a regular occurrence. Yet, there is no record of Jesus leading any protest marches or overthrowing Roman tyranny or halting others’ execution. Why not? Didn’t He care? Of course, He cared. But Jesus was wise enough to choose His battles, to save His energy for the one battle He could win, the one that could change history … not because He picked up His sword, but because He laid down His life.” Laurie says that balance, poise, knowing how and where to apply pressure while maintaining grace, character and dignity, will ultimately get you closer, in the long run, to where you want to be. Here are some questions to ask ourselves. What battles am I currently fighting? Should I be fighting them? What is my real business or calling? Am I battling to help the community or am I battling because of some unresolved issue in my life? Is there a better way to resolve my anger, frustration, aggravation or dissatisfaction than what I am currently doing? In conclusion, the Bible says, “Be angry, and yet do not sin; don’t let the sun go down on your anger, giving evil an opportunity.” Learn how to manage your anger constructively, or your anger will control you destructively, making things worse rather than better. This changes everything. To learn more about Pastor Ed Delph, the Church-Community Connection and Nation Strategy, call 623-376-6757, e-mail nationstrategy@cs.com or visit nationstrategy.com.
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PUSD to start online, then divide students into two groups BY ERIN BRASSEY
Glendale Star Staff Writer
Peoria Unified School District schools will start Aug. 5 as planned, and families eventually will have a choice between in-person and online schooling. Gov. Doug Ducey said students will not be permitted in classrooms until mid-August. After students are allowed to go back to schools, PUSD has a plan for students to be split into two groups to limit the number of students in classrooms. New Superintendent Jason Reynolds, who took over the position upon Linda Palles Thompson’s July 1 retirement, provided details at the PUSD governing board retreat last week. Reynolds said in accordance with Ducey’s executive order, the district will start out completely online. “We believe that the opportunity to start all of our teachers and students in an online format will allow us to prepare for what could potentially be an extended online timeframe,” Reynolds said. Teachers will be trained to move in and out of online schooling by the start of the school year, he explained. This will allow for the district to be flexible with changes. Chief Operations Officer Shawn Duguid said the goal is to get students
back in the classroom, but only with new health and safety procedures. These include home health screenings, physical distancing when possible, hand cleaning, classroom disinfecting and the possibility of face coverings. He noted Maricopa County has a mask mandate that the district must follow. Duguid said a student’s individual needs will be taken into consideration as the district understands all students are different and some may need to use other types of protection due to respiratory illnesses. Staff will be provided with personal protective equipment, hand sanitizer and other sanitization equipment to protect themselves and their students, said Dr. Carter Davidson, the district’s chief personnel officer.
Green, yellow, red Lisa Alexander, the district’s lead nurse, went into more detail on how the district plans to keep students, staff and community healthy. She said the district asks all parents and staff complete home checks for temperatures and symptoms before attending school. Anyone with a temperature of 100 degrees or higher and/or any signs of illness should stay home unless they have acquired a doctor’s note stat-
Schools will be empty for a while, as the Peoria Unified School District plans to start the fall semester online, following Gov. Doug Ducey’s order. (Photo courtesy PUSD)
ing their symptoms are not contagious. Alexander said students and staff should not come to schools if they are living with another person who may have been exposed to COVID-19 or has the virus. Students and staff should quarantine if they have possibly been exposed in any way, she stressed. “Things have been and may continue to evolve, but when one of our students or employees don’t feel well during the day,” Alexander said. “The process for making sure the ill person is receiving safe care by our nurses has been finalized.” Alexander said there will be three zones: green, yellow and red. Green zone means that everything is normal. Students can go visit the nurse and receive treatment as they always have. In the yellow zone, teachers call and warn the nurse if a student is coming. Once in the nurse’s office, sick students will be kept separated. If a sick student is found to have COVID-19 symptoms, the office goes into a red zone and no one but the sick student is allowed in the office until the student is picked up. All schools are starting the year in the yellow zone.
Transportation and classrooms
Duguid said new procedures will be in place for the schools transportation systems, athletics and other programs. “Our transportation department has always and will continue to play a key role in the safety of our students,” he said. Loading and unloading will be done in a more specific manner to keep the flow of traffic steady and avoid excess exposure between students, Duguid explained. The vehicles will be cleaned throughout the day and windows might be opened in order to increase air circulation. After arriving at school, Duguid said students will go directly to classrooms and hand sanitizer will be available. When lunchtime rolls around, he said multipurpose rooms would be utilized to encourage physical distancing and the service lines will be moving to a “no-touch” system. “Lunch tables will be separated and will face in one direction,” he said. Times between student lunch hours will be used to disinfect before a new group of students arrive. In classrooms, Duguid said desks will also be separated and all facing the same direction. In order to achieve physical distancing, any unnecessary furniture
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Coaches in masks As for athletic programs, coaches will be wearing masks if they are in close contact with the athletes and all athletes will have their temperature taken before being allowed to participate, Duguid said. Locker rooms will be monitored and have new schedules to reduce the number of students in them at once he said. “As with any of our students, any athlete that shows physical signs of illness will be seen by a trainer or nurse to be assessed,” he said. “We are closely following directions from the Arizona Interscholastic Association regarding our fall sports seasons.” Since schools will be returning in an online setting, Duguid said the district understands that social and emotional needs of the students will be important to meet. Teachers are being trained in how to better accomplish this in the online setting for the fall, he said. And the student support line that was set up after school closures in March will continue. Students can call 623-412-5262 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday for support. Preschool settings will look very
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similar to any other classroom in the district with constant disinfecting of high-touch surfaces and students washing their hands upon entering and exiting, he explained. More details on this will be provided by individual principals when school opening gets closer, he said.
Play to continue It has been recognized that play is an important part of the day for students, Duguid explained. That being said, playgrounds will be open with frequent disinfecting. He said students will attend recess with their classes, and times between recess will be staggered to allow for physical distancing. Duguid said before- and after-school care will still be available and will “mimic what a typical classroom is,” and siblings will be placed in the same groups. As with their school day classes, students will be asked to wash their hands upon entering and exiting, and physical distancing will be adhered to when possible. Students will be divided in two PUZZLE ANSWERS
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order, this plan gets a little complicated, Duguid said. Students would still have to be allowed to go to campus even on the days they are not physically in classes, which makes limiting exposure a little harder. Duguid said the district will continue to adjust plans in accordance with state regulations. Any changes will be communicated with parents as soon as they are available.
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PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE – CITY OF GLENDALE THE GLENDALE CITY COUNCIL HAS REFERRED THE PROPOSED FRANCHISE AGREEMENT TO A VOTE AT THE NOVEMBER 3, 2020 GENERAL ELECTION
FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN EPCOR Water Arizona Inc., And CITY OF GLENDALE, Arizona This FRANCHISE AGREEMENT (“Agreement”), is made and entered into as of the ___ day of ________ , 2020 (Effective Date), between EPCOR Water Arizona Inc. an Arizona corporation, or its successors and assigns (“EPCOR”) and City of Glendale, an Arizona municipal corporation (“City”). RECITALS A. EPCOR represents and warrants to the City that it is a public service corporation within the meaning of Article 15, Section 2, of the Arizona Constitution and is authorized to provide potable water within portions of Maricopa County, Arizona, in accordance with a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (“CC&N”) issued by the Arizona Corporation Commission (“Commission”). B. EPCOR will own, operate and maintain a public water and wastewater system within the City limits of Glendale. C. EPCOR and City have entered into a separate agreement for the construction of the Sarival Avenue waterline extension. The terms and conditions of the approved Main Extension Agreement (“Sarival MXA”) dated October 23, 2012 for the Sarival Avenue waterline extension will remain in effect and in force, and if conflicts exist between this Agreement and the Sarival MXA, the Sarival MXA provisions will govern. D. EPCOR and City are developing a separate agreement for the construction of the Loop 303 waterline extension. The terms and conditions of the completed and approved Main Extension Agreement for the Loop 303 waterline extension (“Loop 303 MXA”) will remain in effect and in force, and if conflicts exist between this Agreement and the Loop 303 MXA, the Loop 303 MXA provisions will govern. E. EPCOR and City agree and acknowledge that the Recitals set forth above are true and correct and are by this reference incorporated herein. AGREEMENT NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained in this agreement, the parties, each intending to be legally bound by this agreement, hereby agree as follows: Grant of Franchise A. Utility will present the desired franchise (“Franchise”) to the City’s governing body and file it with City Clerk after entry of a final order granting Utility an extension of its Certificates of Convenience and Necessity (“CC&Ns”) by the Arizona Corporation Commission that grants Utility the exclusive right to provide Utility Services in an area within the Subject Territory. B. If the City’s governing body deems the granting of the Franchise beneficial to the City, it will pass a resolution and thereafter submit the Franchise to the qualified electors as to whether the Franchise should be granted at the next regular election held in the City or at a special election called for approving the Franchise. The City will not call a special election for approving the Franchise without the consent of EPCOR. The Franchise election will be called and conducted in accordance with applicable law. C. EPCOR will be responsible for all costs incurred by the City for holding a general election to approve the Franchise, provided that such costs will not be unreasonably incurred by the City. If other items, measures, initiatives or candidates are placed on the same ballot as the Franchise, the City will equitably apportion only those costs attributable to the election of the Franchise to EPCOR. D. The City will invoice the estimated cost of the general election for the Franchise (“Estimated Cost”) within 60 days after the filing of the Franchise with the Glendale City Clerk. EPCOR will promptly pay the City the estimated cost within 30 days after receiving the invoice. The City will reconcile the actual general election cost attributable to the Franchise (“Actual Cost”) Within 60 days after the Franchise vote in a general election. EPCOR will promptly pay the City the difference between the Estimated Cost and the Actual Cost if the Actual Cost exceeds the Estimated Cost. The City will promptly refund EPCOR the difference between the Actual Cost and the Estimated Cost if the Actual Cost is less than the Estimated Cost. E. The Franchise filed by Utility, at a minimum, must contain the following provisions: 1. Franchise Agreement. This franchise is hereby granted by City to EPCOR, a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of Arizona, and conveys to EPCOR the right and privilege to construct, maintain, and operate within the present and future public rights-of-way (including – but not limited to – streets, alleyways, highways, and bridges) in the Franchised Area (as defined below) in Glendale, Arizona, a potable water delivery system and a wastewater collection system, together with certain appurtenances (including – but not limited to – transmission mains, distribution and collection mains, service lines, fire hydrants, meters, and equipment for its own use) for the purpose of supplying potable water and wastewater services to City, its successors, the inhabitants thereof, and all individuals and entities within or beyond the limits thereof (collectively, the “Served Population”), and for collecting wastewater from the Served Population, in each case for all purposes for which it is duly authorized by its CC&Ns (“Franchise”). For purposes of this Franchise, the “Franchised Area” shall consist of those portions of the area within the then effective borders of City that are also within the boundaries of any of EPCOR’s then effective CC&Ns, as granted by the Commission. The Franchised Area as of the date of this Franchise provides the ability to construct, maintain and operate its system, as defined herein, upon, over, along, across and under the present and future public rights-of-way. These rights-of-way include but are not limited to streets, alleys, ways and highways in the City of Glendale, Arizona (herein called “City”).This Franchise is for EPCOR’s use of City’s public rights-of-way to supply and deliver safe, adequate and reliable water treatment, transmission, and distribution services, and to provide safe and reliable wastewater collection, transmission and treatment services to City, its successors, the in-
habitants thereof, and all individuals and entities either within or beyond the limits thereof, for all purposes. All such transmission mains, distribution and collection mains, and service lines shall be located underground unless otherwise approved by City. EPCOR shall not construct wells, well sites, storage, or pumping facilities in the public rights-of-way. Nothing herein shall be construed to permit EPCOR to maintain any portion of its potable water delivery system or wastewater collection system, or appurtenances thereto, in any manner which would adversely affect or interfere in any way, as determined by City in its sole discretion, with City’s use of the public rights-of-way for its intended use; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not preclude reasonable temporary interference necessitated by EPCOR’s repair or maintenance of those facilities. City acknowledges and agrees that all of EPCOR’s infrastructure located within the Franchised Area as of the date of this Franchise complies with the foregoing or is otherwise acceptable in its current location to City. 2. EPCOR’s Compliance with Requirements; Plans Submitted for Approval; City Construction near EPCOR’s Facilities. A. The quality of water treatment, transmission, and distribution services, and of the wastewater collection, transmission and treatment services provided by EPCOR shall comply with the requirements of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, Arizona Corporation Commission, Arizona Department of Health Services, and the Maricopa County Department of Environmental Health Services. B. All construction under this Franchise shall be performed in accordance with established practices for City with respect to such public rights-of-way. Before EPCOR makes any major installations in the public rights-of-way, EPCOR shall submit for approval any applicable permit applications and a map showing the location of such proposed installations to City. When time does not permit prior application for a permit and repairs to EPCOR’s facilities are reasonably required, EPCOR first may institute and complete the repairs and then complete and file the applicable permit application. In this case, telephone notification of the repair will be given as soon as practicable to the contact person designated by City. Within ninety (90) days after the approval of this Franchise by the Mayor and Council of City, EPCOR shall submit to City’s City Manager a map showing the true and correct location of all present installations of EPCOR within City’s rights-of-way. If City undertakes, either directly or through a contractor, any construction project adjacent to or near EPCOR’s facilities operated pursuant to this Franchise and for the relocation of which City is required hereunder to pay, City shall include in all such construction specifications, bids, and contracts a requirement that as part of the cost of the project, the contractor or contractor’s designee obtain from EPCOR the temporary or permanent removal, relocation and barricading of equipment, and depressurization of EPCOR’s facilities or equipment, all as necessary to avoid the creation of an unsafe condition in view of the equipment to be utilized or the methods of construction to be followed by the contractor. C. Mapping Requirement. EPCOR shall maintain As-Built Drawings of its facilities located within the ROW and furnish a copy both electronically in a mapping format compatible with the current City electronic mapping format as specified by the City and in hard copy form. 3. Construction and Relocation of EPCOR’s Facilities: Payment. A. All facilities installed or constructed pursuant to this Franchise shall be so located or relocated and so erected as to minimize the interference with traffic or other authorized use over, under, or through the public right-of-way. Those phases of construction of EPCOR’s facilities relating to traffic control, backfilling, compaction, and paving – as well as location or relocation of facilities herein provided for – shall be subject to regulation by the City Council. EPCOR shall keep accurate records of the location of all facilities in the public right-of-way and furnish them to City upon request. Upon completion of new or relocation construction of underground facilities in the public right-of-way, EPCOR shall provide City with corrected drawings showing the actual location of the underground facilities in those cases where the actual location differs significantly from the proposed location approved in the permit plans. B. If City requires EPCOR to relocate EPCOR’s facilities that are located in private easements or private rights-of-way from which the facilities must be relocated, the entire cost of relocating EPCOR’s facilities (including the cost of purchasing a new private easement or right-of-way, if necessary) shall be borne by City. City shall not be obligated to bear such costs under this paragraph B if, prior to City’s acquisition of such right-of-way, either: (i) EPCOR subordinated its easement or right-of-way in such a manner that the person from whom City acquired the right-of-way would not have been obligated to bear any costs of such relocation, or (ii) EPCOR did not in fact obtain such easement or right-of-way. C. Except as covered in Paragraphs B or D of this section, EPCOR shall bear the entire cost of relocating its facilities located on public rights-of-way. D. If the City, at its expense, has previously required EPCOR to relocate its facilities in a particular area, and EPORC desires to again relocate these facilities, EPCOR shall bear the entire cost of such relocation. City will bear the entire cost of relocating any of EPCOR’s facilities, the relocation of which is necessitated by the construction of improvements by, or on behalf of, City in furtherance of a proprietary function. E. Prior Occupancy. Provided that anything contained herein does not interfere with EPCOR’s obligation to provide safe and reliable water and wastewater service, any privilege claimed under this Franchise by EPCOR in any Public Street or other public property is subordinate to any: (a) prior or subsequent lawful occupancy or use thereof by the City or any other governmental entity; (b) prior lawful occupancy or use thereof by any other Person; and (c) prior easements therein. Notwithstanding the foregoing subordination provision, nothing herein extinguishes or otherwise interferes with property rights established independently of this Franchise. F. If City participates in the cost of relocating EPCOR’s facilities for any reason, the cost of relocation to City shall not include any additional cost resulting from any upgrade or improvement of EPCOR’s facilities as they existed prior to relocation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if EPCOR requests, in connection with any such relocation by City, any upgrade or improvement of the affected EPCOR’s facilities, City will in good faith consider such request, subject in each case to EPCOR’s agreement to reimburse City for the actual, additional costs incurred by City for the requested upgrade or improvement. City will deliver to EPCOR documentation reasonably satisfactory to EPCOR to evidence the actual, additional cost of such upgrades and improvements. G. Subject to the provisions of the foregoing paragraphs 3 (B), (C), and (D) regarding the cost of relocation of EPCOR’s facilities, EPCOR’s right to retain its facilities in their original location is subject to the paramount right of City to use its public rights-of-way for all permitted purposes, which shall include, but shall in no way be limited to, the following functions of City: i. Any and all improvement to City streets, alleys, and avenues; ii. Establishing and maintaining sanitary sewers, storm drains, drainage structures, and related facilities; iii. Establishing and maintaining parks, parkways, pedestrian malls, or
grass, shrubs, trees, and other vegetation for the purpose of landscaping any street or public property; iv. Providing fire protection; v. Collection and disposal of garbage; vi. structures for public purposes deemed appropriate by the Mayor and Council of City; vii. Any structure for any purpose, whether governmental or proprietary, which City is authorized to construct and/or maintain. 4. Restoration of Rights of Way. Subject to the provisions of the foregoing paragraphs 3 (B), (C), and (D) regarding the cost of relocation of EPCOR’s facilities, (i) whenever EPCOR shall cause any work, opening, or alteration whatsoever to be made for any purpose in any City public right-of-way, the work shall be completed with due diligence within a reasonably prompt time; and EPCOR shall, upon completion of such work, restore the disturbed property to as good condition as it was in prior to such openings or alteration, and (ii) EPCOR shall provide any barricades, signing, rerouting of traffic, or other actions which City shall consider necessary or desirable in the interest of public safety during any such opening or alteration within the public right-of-way. A. Street Repair. If EPCOR causes damage to pavement, sidewalks, driveways, landscaping, or other property during construction, installation, or repair of its facilities, EPCOR or its authorized agent shall replace and restore such places as nearly as possible to its original condition that existed before the damage occurred. If the repair, replacement or restoration cannot replicate the site’s original condition, EPCOR shall return the site to a condition that approximates the original condition and compensate the City for any difference. All repair and restoration necessary to meet the requirements set forth in this Section shall be at EPCOR’s expense and shall be conducted in a manner acceptable to the City, in its sole unreviewable discretion. For any pavement or sidewalk cuts by EPCOR, EPCOR agrees to restore the pavement or sidewalks. B. Damage to Public Property. In addition to any indemnity obligation under this Franchise, whenever the installation, use, maintenance, removal, or relocation of any of EPCOR facilities are required or permitted hereunder, and such installation, removal or relocation damages or disturbs the surface or subsurface of any ROW or public property or any public improvement that may be located thereon, therein, or thereunder, however such damage or disturbance was caused, EPCOR, at its sole cost and expense, shall promptly restore the surface or subsurface of the ROW or public property and/or repair or replace the surface, subsurface and/or public improvement therein, or thereunder, in as good a condition as before in accordance with applicable laws, normal wear and tear excepted, reasonably satisfactory to the City Engineer. If EPCOR does not repair the damage or disturbance as just described, then City shall have the option, upon ten (10) business days’ prior written notice to EPCOR, to perform or cause to be performed such reasonable and necessary work on behalf of EPCOR and to charge Franchise for the proposed costs to be incurred or the actual costs incurred by the City at City’s standard rates. C. Public Safety / Public Emergency. Notwithstanding the notice provision above, in the event of a public emergency, the City shall have the right to immediately perform, without prior written notice to EPCOR, such reasonable and necessary work on behalf of EPCOR to repair and return public property to a safe and satisfactory condition in accordance with applicable laws, normal wear and tear excepted, reasonably satisfactory to the City Engineer. The City shall provide written notice to EPCOR of the repairs as soon as practicable after the work has begun. EPCOR agrees that any damaged City-owned Conduit or fiber must be replaced or repaired and restored with new or like-new materials. If the City needs to perform any part of the necessary repairs, relocation and/or removal work, it shall be entitled to seek payment for such repairs and/ or relocation and/or removal costs from EPCOR Upon the receipt of a demand for payment by City, EPCOR shall, within thirty (30) days, reimburse City for such costs. In the event of a public emergency, neither the City nor any agent, contractor or employee of the City shall be liable to EPCOR or its Contractors or its customers or other third parties for any harm so caused to them by the reasonable actions of the City or its agents, contractors or employees in reasonably responding to such public emergency. When practical and if possible, City will consult with EPCOR in advance to assess the necessity of such actions and to minimize, to the extent practical under the circumstances, damage to and disruption of either the public property involved or the EPCOR’s facilities involved. C.i. EPCOR Facilities / Cooperation with City. If any of EPCOR’s facilities or activities present any immediate hazard or impediment to the public, to the City, to other City improvements or activities within or outside of the Route, or to City’s ability to safely and conveniently operate the ROW or perform City’s utility, public safety and/or other public health, safety and welfare functions, then EPCOR shall immediately remedy the hazard, comply with City’s request to secure the route area, and otherwise cooperate with City at no expense to City to remove any such hazard or impediment. 5. Indemnification/Insurance. A. Indemnification. EPCOR agrees to indemnify and hold harmless City and any of its departments, agencies, officers, employees, elected officials, and representatives from all damages, claims, or liabilities and expenses (including attorney’s fees) to the extent arising out of, or resulting in any way from EPCOR’s performance or failure to perform the services required of EPCOR under the terms of this Agreement and caused by negligent or intentional acts, errors, mistakes or omissions of EPCOR, its officers, employees, or other for whose acts that EPCOR may be legally liable. B. Insurance. During the term of this Franchise, and for such other term that any claims may be brought, EPCOR shall maintain in full force and effect, at no cost or expense to the City, commercial general liability insurance in the amount of five million dollars combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage. The City shall be designated as an additional named insured. Such insurance will not be cancelable except upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to the City. Upon written request, EPCOR shall provide a certificate of insurance showing evidence of the coverage required by this Section. EPCOR may selfinsure the abovedescribed policy coverages if EPCOR or its parent is of sufficient financial standing to provide such insurance. C. Coverage. EPCOR shall secure and maintain during the term of this Franchise, insurance coverage which shall include statutory workers’ compensation, comprehensive general, and automobile liability, all including contractual liability assumed by the insured. The comprehensive general and automobile limits shall be no less than five million U.S. dollars ($5,000,000) per occurrence (combined single limit), including bodily injury and property damage, and in an amount not less than five million U.S. dollars ($5,000,000) annual aggregate for each personal injury liability and products-completed operations. City shall be named as an Additional Insured with respect to all operations of the insured and EPCOR’s insurance policy shall contain a waiver of subrogation against City, its departments, agencies, boards, commissions, officers, officials, agents, and employees for losses arising from the service provided by or on behalf of EPCOR in the event the EPCOR is found to be solely negligent. Insurance coverage must be provided by an insurance company admitted to do business in Arizona and rated A-VII or better by AM Best’s Insurance Rat-
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PUBLIC NOTICE ing. Subsequently, a certificate of insurance, signed by an authorized representative of the insurer with 30 days’ notice of cancellation or non-renewal, shall be presented a minimum of five (5) days after the date of expiration of the policy term. In the event EPCOR fails to provide such certificate of coverage, City may – but shall not be required to – purchase insurance if available, to protect itself against any losses. If City elects to purchase the insurance under the provision, City shall provide EPCOR with at least five business days’ prior written notice and EPCOR shall be liable to City for all costs insured by City for purchasing such insurance. D. Certificate of Insurance. EPCOR shall submit to City – Engineering Division, Glendale, AZ - a certificate of insurance, evidencing the coverage and limits stated in the foregoing paragraph within ten (10) days of award of this Franchise. Insurance evidenced by the certificate shall not expire, be cancelled, nor non-renewed without thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to City - Engineering Division, Glendale, AZ. A statement to that effect must appear on the face of the certificate, and certificate shall be signed by a person authorized to bind the insurer. 6. Franchise Fee. A. EPCOR agrees to pay City in consideration of the grant of this Franchise a sum equal to three percent (3%) of the gross receipts1 of EPCOR from the sale by it of potable drinking water within the Franchised Area, and from the collection and treatment by it of wastewater within the Franchised Area as shown by EPCOR’s billing records (the “Franchise Fee”). The Franchise Fee shall be due and payable quarterly and shall be in lieu of all fees or charges for permits or Franchises issued for the construction of EPCOR’s facilities hereunder or for the inspection thereof. For the purpose of verifying the amounts payable hereunder, the books and records of EPCOR shall be subject to inspection by duly authorized officers or representatives of City at reasonable times and places, and in the event that such inspection evidences that the Franchise Fee actually paid for any quarter is more than ten percent (10%) below the amount that should have been paid for such quarter, EPCOR shall reimburse City for the costs of such inspection. If at any time Franchisee is paying any municipality in the State of Arizona a Franchise Fee greater than three percent (3%) of Franchisee’s gross receipt in such municipality, then the percentage set forth in this Section shall be increased to match the greater percentage amount Franchisee is paying to such other municipality pursuant a franchise agreement. If municipality request Franchisee to match such greater Franchise Fee, all terms and conditions which are applicable to the greater Franchise Fee must be fully adopted by municipality herein. In addition to the foregoing Franchise Fee, Franchisee shall pay charges, taxes and fees as described in the Franchise. B. Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, the amount payable under the Franchise Fee shall not be reduced by reason of the payment of any general ad valorem taxes, assessments for special improvements such as general sales or transaction privilege Franchise taxes, or any similar general tax or levy. C. The amount payable under either the Sarival MXA or the Loop 303 MXA shall not be reduced by reason of payment of the Franchise Fee. 7. Franchise Fee Audit. A. Upon written notice to EPCOR, City may inspect Franchise’s records of Gross Revenues, and City shall have the right to audit any amounts determined to be payable under this Franchise; provided, however, that such audit must take place within thirty-six (36) months following the close of Franchise’s fiscal year for which the audit is desired. B. Upon completion of an audit, City shall provide EPCOR with written notice including a copy of the audit report and setting forth any additional amounts due to City identified in the audit. EPCOR shall pay any deficiency within thirty (30) days following such written notice; provided, however, that EPCOR will not be required to pay such deficiency until thirty (30) days after completion of the administrative hearing process if EPCOR commences such process pursuant to administrative process. If a City audit shows overpayments, City shall promptly pay EPCOR the overpaid amount. C. If EPCOR determines in an internal audit that it overpaid Franchise Fees, EPCOR may request a credit or refund by submitting a written claim for credit or refund of the overpaid Franchise Fees. A credit or refund claim must identify (i) the dollar amount of the credit or refund requested, (ii) the specific Franchise Fee period(s) involved, and (iii) the specific grounds upon which the claim is based. No credit shall be allowed or refund paid except for those Franchise Fees paid in excess of the amount due within the limitation period. The credit or refund limitation period shall be calculated from the date the City receives EPCOR’s written claim meeting the requirements of this Paragraph C. C.i. The following additional requirements apply to the City and EPCOR for claims for credit or refund submitted pursuant to this Paragraph C. The City may request, in writing, additional information or documentation from EPCOR to support the requested credit or refund. Such information or documentation must be reasonably related to the claim and required to be maintained in the normal course of business. C.ii. Upon denial of all or part of a claim or, if the City fails to issue a determination within three (3) months after the later of receiving the claim and receiving any requested additional information or documentation, the EPCOR may consider the claim for credit or refund denied and may commence a process under Section B. Interest shall be allowed on the overpayment of Franchise Fees claimed by EPCOR under this procedure at the rate and in the manner set forth in Paragraph B. and shall be calculated from the date the City receives the EPCOR’s written claim meeting the requirements of this Paragraph C.
A. Failure or unreasonable delay2 by any Party to perform any term of provision of this Franchise for a period of ten (10) days after written notice thereof from another Party shall constitute a default under this Franchise. If the default is of a nature which is not capable of being cured within ten (10) days, the cure shall be commenced within such period, and diligently pursued to completion. The notice shall specify the nature of the alleged default and the manner in which the default may be satisfactorily cured. In the event of a default hereunder by any Party, the non-defaulting Party shall be entitled to all rememdies at both law and in equity, including, without limitation, specific performance. B. To further the cooperation of the parties in implementing this Franchise, City and EPCOR each shall designate and appoint a representative to act as a liason between City and its various departments and EPCOR. The initial representative for City (the “City Representative”) shall be the City Manager or his designee the initial representative for EPCOR shall be its Director of Operations, as identifed by EPCOR from time to time (the “EPCOR Representative”). The representatives shall be available at all reasonable times to discuss and review the performance of the Parties and the development of property. C. If a dispute arises out of or related to this Franchise or breach thereof, Utility and City agree first to try to settle the dispute through mediation before resorting to arbitration, litigation, or some other dispute resolution. In the event that the Parties cannot agree upon the selection of a mediator within seven (7) days, either Party may request a presiding judge of the Superior Court to assign a mediator from a list of mediators maintained by the Arizona Muncipal Risk Retention Pool. If a dispute arises out of or relates to this License, or the breach thereor, and if the dispute cannot be settled through negotiation, Licensee and City agree first to try to settle the dispute through mediation before resorting to litigation, arbitration, or some other dispute resolution procedure. 10. Non-Exclusive. This Franchise is not exclusive, and nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent City from granting other like or similar grants or privileges to any other person, firm, or corporation. 11. Transfer of Franchise. The right, privilege, and franchise hereby granted may be transferred in whole or in part by EPCOR, its successors and assigns, to any public service corporation approved by the Commission to provide public utility water service within the Franchised Area and upon payment of an appropriate transfer fee to City to reimburse City for any reasonable costs it incurs in processing the transfer. No other assignment of any rights, privileges or franchise hereby granted may be made without the prior written consent of both the City Council and the Commission and payment of an appropriate transfer fee to City to reimburse City for any reasonable costs it incurs in processing the transfer. The City Council’s consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. No consent shall be required in connection with an assignment made as security pursuant to a mortgage or deed of trust or in connection with subsequent transfer made pursuant to any such instrument. 12. Title to Facilities; Right to Use Easements; Reserved Right to Purchase or Condemn.
B. The right, privilege, and franchise hereby granted shall continue and exist for a period of twenty-five (25) years following the Effective Date; provided, however, that either party may reopen any or all sections for further review and possible amendment of this Franchise, on its fifth (5th) or twelfth (12th) anniversary, by giving written notice of its intention to do so not less than one (1) year before the fifth (5th) or twelfth (12th) anniversay. Any such amendment will be subject to any applicable requirements for approval by the qualified electors of City. Neither party is bound to enter into any amendment to this Agreement unless it, in its sole discretion, elects to do so. No refusal to enter into an amendment to this Agreement will effect the on-going validity or effectiveness of this Agreement. C. Unless terminated earlier by written agreement of the parties, this Franchise will expire on the twenty-fifth (25th) anniversary of the Effective Date. EPCOR shall comply with all federal, state, and local laws and ordinances, including those that may come into being, in its exercise of Franchise rights. 9. Default; Dispute Resolution.
C. Attorneys. EPCOR further acknowledges that it was represented throughout the negotiations of this Franchise by its own attorneys and had opportunity to consult with its own attorneys about its rights and obligations regarding this Franchise Agreement. 18. Confidentiality. A. Protection of Confidential Information. Subject to the Arizona Public Records Law (A.R.S. § 39-121 et seq.), to the fullest extent permitted by law, the City agrees to treat on a confidential basis any Confidential Information disclosed by EPCOR to the City. The City shall not use the Confidential Information for any purpose whatsoever other than in connection with its rights and obligations under this Franchise. The City shall safeguard the Confidential Information using measures that are equal to the measures used to safeguard its own confidential information of comparable value, but in no event, shall the City exercise less than reasonable care. 19. Severability. If any section, paragraph, clause, phrase or provision of the franchise shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity of the Franchise as a whole or any part of the provisions hereof other than the part so adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional. 20. Miscellaneous. A. Filings. When not otherwise prescribed herein, all matters herein required to be filed with the City shall be filed with the office of the City Clerk. B. Force Majeure. B.i. EPCOR shall not be held in default under, or in noncompliance with, the provisions of this Franchise, nor suffer any enforcement or penalty relating to noncompliance or default (including termination, cancellation, or revocation of this Franchise) where such alleged noncompliance or default occurred or was caused by an act of God, an act or omission of governmental military or civilian authority, strike or lockout, riot, epidemic or quarantine, war, earthquake, fire, flood, tidal wave, unusually severe rain, wind, or snow storm, hurricane, tornado or other catastrophic act of nature, labor disputes, terrorist acts, governmental, administrative or judicial order or regulation or other circumstances that could not have been avoided through EPCOR’s exercise of reasonable care, prudence and diligence. B.ii. Furthermore, the parties hereby agree that it is not the City’s intention to subject EPCOR to penalties, fines, forfeitures, or revocation of the Franchise for immaterial breaches or violations of this Franchise Agreement. “Immaterial” breaches or violations of this Agreement may include, but are not limited to instances or for matters: (i) where a violation or a breach by EPCOR of the Franchise was a good faith error that resulted in minimal or no negative impact on the Citizens within the Franchised Area; (ii) where strict performance with the terms of the Franchise would result in practical difficulties and hardship to EPCOR that outweigh the benefit to be derived by the City and/or Citizens.
A. Title to all water and wastewater utility facilities wherever situated on public grounds or in easements for public utility purposes and installed by EPCOR or its agents or contractors shall be and remain in EPCOR, its successors, or assigns. B. Nothing contained in this Franchise shall be construed as preventing, diminishing, or restricting EPCOR from using for public utility purposes any easement shown on any plat or plats of any portion of City before or hereafter platted or recorded that has been or may hereafter be created, granted, or dedicated for public utility purposes by any person, firm, or corporation. The costs associated with such use shall be borne by EPCOR.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Franchise as of the ____day of ________________, 2020. City of Glendale an Arizona municipal corporation
C. City reserves the right and power to purchase and condemn the plant and distribution facilities of EPCOR within the corporate limits or any additions thereto, as provided by law. EPCOR likewise reserves all of its rights and remedies provided by law in any such circumstance. D. In the event of a purchase of EPCOR or under the exercises of eminent domain, this Franchise shall be construed to have no value for purposes of establishing value of EPCOR. 13. Applicable Laws and Regulations. EPCOR is responsible to adhere to all applicable Federal and State laws, municipal ordinances, and the rules and regulations of all authorities having jurisdiction over EPCOR’s activities in the rights-of-way, including – but not limited to – storm water regulations (MS4), US Army Corps of Engineers permitting, Americans with Disabilities Act, and appropriate traffic control measures.
By: ________________________________ Jerry P. Weiers, Mayor Attest: ___________________________________ Julie K. Bower, City Clerk Approved as to Form: ___________________ Michael D. Bailey, City Attorney EPCOR Water Arizona Inc. an Arizona Corporation
14. Conflict of Interest. This Franchise shall be subject to cancellation pursuant to the provisions of A.R.S. §38-511 in the event of a conflict of interest. 15. Notices. All notices required to be given to either party shall be mailed or given at the following addresses: To City:
5850 W. Glendale Avenue Glendale Arizona, 85301 Attn: City Manager
With a copy to:
City of Glendale, City Attorneys Office 5850 W. Glendale Avenue, Ste. 450 Glendale, Arizona 85301
To EPCOR:
EPCOR Water Arizona Inc., 2355 West Pinnacle Peak Road, Suite 300 Phoenix, AZ 85027 Attn: Vice President – Arizona Operations
8. Term. A. This Effective Date of this Franchise shall be the first day of the calendar month immediately following the calendar month in which this Franchise is approved by the qualified electors of City. This Franchise shall continue and exist for a period of twenty-five (25) years from the Effective Date.
sions herein, and represents and warrants that, as long as it operates its utility system, it will be bound by the terms and conditions of this Franchise or any subsequently issued license.
16. Arizona State Law to Govern. The provisions of this Franchise shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Arizona.
By: ___________________________________ STATE OF ARIZONA, County of__________ The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ____ day of _______________, 2020, by ________________________________________ as the __________of the EPCOR Water Arizona Inc., an Arizona corporation, on behalf of the corporation.
_______________________________________ Notary Public My Commission Expires:
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17. EPCOR’s Representations and Warranties. A. Authority. EPCOR represents and warrants that it has the power and authority to enter into this Franchise by and through the representative who has signed this Franchise on its behalf, and that it has the power and ability to do all the acts required of it by this Franchise. B. Misrepresentation. EPCOR has not misrepresented or omitted material facts, has not accepted this Franchise with intent to act contrary to the provi-
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ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: ANTT PROMOTION L.L.C. II The address of the registered office is: 9002 W Meadowbrook Ave, PHOENIX, AZ, 85037, The name of the Statutory Agent is: United States Corporation Agents, Inc. III Management of the Limited Liability Company is vested in a manager or managers. The names of each person who is a manager and each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: MEMBER: Eddie Lee Shivers JR, 9002 W Meadowbrook Ave, PHOENIX, AZ, 85037 Published Glendale Star, July 2, 9, 16, 2020 / 31397 ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: ALL AMERICAN WALL AND TRIM LLC II The address of the registered office is: 5505 N Rattler Way, LITCHFIELD PARK, AZ, 85340 The name of the Statutory Agent is: United States Corporation Agents, Inc. III Management of the Limited Liability Company is vested in a manager or managers. The names of each person who is a manager and each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: MEMBER, Ralph Anthony Napolitano, 5505 N Rattler Way, LITCHFIELD PARK, AZ, 85340, Published Glendale Star, July 9, 16, 23, 2020 / 31775 ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: MAGNUS CONTRACTING LLC II The address of the registered office is: 20645 W Carlton Manor, BUCKEYE, AZ 85396 The name of the Statutory Agent is: Efren Espino III Management of the Limited Liability Company is vested in a manager or managers. The names of each person who is a manager and each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: MEMBER: Patricio Medina Espino, 25202 W Jackson Ave, BUCKEYE, AZ, 85396 Published Glendale Star, July 2, 9, 16, 2020 / 31417 ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: THE HAIR SHOPPE LLC II The address of the registered office is: 13370 W VAN BUREN ST, STE 101, GOODYEAR, AZ 85338 The name of the Statutory Agent is:JESUS MALDONADO III Management of the Limited Liability Company is vested in a manager or managers. The names of each person who is a manager and each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: MANAGERS: JESUS MALDONADO and BERTHA MALDONADO, both of 13370 W VAN BUREN ST, STE 101, GOODYEAR, AZ, 85338 Published Glendale Star, July 2, 9, 16, 2020 / 31401
NOTICE TO CREDITORS SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA, MARICOPA COUNTY NO. PB2020070772 NOTICE TO CREDITORS (For Publication) In the Matter of the Estate of Dwaine Clayton Pfeifer Deceased. Notice is given that Cory L. Hansen was appointed personal representative of this estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented by delivering or mailing a written statement of the claim to the personal representative at 21934 N. 68th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85310. DATED: 6/18/2020 Cory L. Hansen
Publication) In the Matter of the Estate of Dwaine Clayton Pfeifer Deceased. Notice is given that Cory L. Hansen was appointed personal representative of this estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented by delivering or mailing a written statement of the claim to the personal representative at 21934 N. 68th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85310. DATED: 6/18/2020 Cory L. Hansen 21934 N. 68th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85310. Published: Glendale Star, June 25, July 2, 9, 2020 / 31372
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NOTICE OF HEARING IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF TWIN FALLS MAGISTRATE DIVISION Case No. CV-42-201825 NOTICE OF HEARING ON TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AND PETITION FOR ADOPTION OF: KAMERON MICHAEL RIDDLE, KREIGHTON MATTHEW RIDDLE, and KAYDEN MARCUS RIDDL E, Minor children. and THE TERMINATION OF THE BIOLOGICAL MOTHER, and THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF JORDANNE ASHLEY RIDDLE and EFTON CODY RIDDLE FOR THE ADOPTION OF KAMERON MICHAEL RIDDLE, KREIGHTON MATTHEW RIDDLE, and KAYDEN MARCUS RIDDLE, children under eighteen (18) years of age. To: JESSICA ANN CRANE A Petition for Termination of your Parental Rights and Petition for Adoption has been commenced by Petitioners, Efton Cody Riddle and Jordanne Ashley Riddle, in the Fifth Judicial District Court in and for Twin Falls County, Idaho, Case No. CV42-20-1 825, and scheduled for hearing on the August 28, 2020, at 8:30 o'clock a.m., in the Courtroom of the above-entitled Court before the honorable Magistrate in Twin Falls County, Idaho. The Petition is for termination of parental rights and petition for adoption, which may effectively terminate your parental rights with the minor children in the above-captioned case. Any time after 10 days following the last publication of this notice, the court may enter an order of termination and adoption against you without further notice, unless prior to that time you have filed a written response in the proper form, including the Case No.CV-42-20-1825, and have paid any required filing fee to the Clerk of the Court at 427 Shoshone Street North, P.O. Box 126, Twin Falls, Idaho 83301, and have served a copy of your response on the Petitioners' attorney, Lance A. Loveland, of the firm Parsons, Smith, Stone Loveland & Shirley, LLP, P.O. Box 910, Burley, Idaho 83318. A copy of the Petition can be obtained by contacting either the Clerk of the Court or the attorney for Petitioners. If you wish legal assistance, you should immediately retain an attorney to advise you in this matter. Dated: June 19, 2020 Twin Falls County Court Signed 6/19/2020 by Teresa Yocham, Deputy Clerk. Published: Glendale Star, July 2, 9, 16, 2020 / 31399
NOTICE OF REQUEST NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 21-04 TEMPORARY WORKERS FOR LANDFILL, MRF AND FIELD OOPERATIONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY OF GLENDALE, ARIZONA WILL RECEIVE PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING THE FOLLOWING: A PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AT THE CITY OF GLENDALE MUNICIPAL LANDFILL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING C CONFERENCE ROOM, 11480 W. GLENDALE AVENUE, GLENDALE, AZ 85307 ON JULY 17, 10:00 AM LOCAL TIME. (Attendance is not required but strongly encouraged). THE BID DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE ON THE CITY’S VENDOR SELF-SERVICE HOME PAGE AT: https://glendaleazvendors.munisselfservice.com/default.aspx BIDDER MUST BE REGISTERED AS A VENDOR TO ACCESS THE BID AND SUBMIT THEIR BID. REGISTRATION CAN BE DONE THROUGH THE VENDOR REGISTRATION LINK LOCATED AT: https://glendaleazvendors.munisselfservice.com/Ven dors/default.aspx EACH BID SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED THEREIN. EACH BID SHALL BE SUBMITTED ONLINE THROUGH THE VENDOR SELF SERVICE
AT: https://glendaleazvendors.munisselfservice.com/default.aspx BIDDER MUST BE REGISTERED AS A VENDOR TO ACCESS THE BID AND SUBMIT THEIR BID. REGISTRATION CAN BE DONE THROUGH THE VENDOR REGISTRATION LINK LOCATED AT: https://glendaleazvendors.munisselfservice.com/Ven dors/default.aspx EACH BID SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED THEREIN. EACH BID SHALL BE SUBMITTED ONLINE THROUGH THE VENDOR SELF SERVICE PORTAL ON OR BEFORE 2:00 P.M. LOCAL TIME, JULY 27, 2020. THE CITY OF GLENDALE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY OR ALL BIDS AND TO WAIVE INFORMALITIES. CITY OF GLENDALE BY: KEVIN R. PHELPS CITY MANAGER PUBLISH: THE GLENDALE STAR - PUBLISHING DATE JULY 9, 2020. Published: Glendale Star, July 9, 2020 / 31796
design, probable costs and construction administration. The Consultant will make Council presentations and conduct public meetings and other related public involvement activities, if requested. PRESUBMITTAL CONFERENCE A pre-submittal conference will be held on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at 7:00 a.m., at the Glendale City Court Building, 5711 W. Glendale Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85301. At this meeting, staff will discuss the scope of work, general contract issues and respond to questions from the attendees. The City will also conduct a brief walk-through of the facility. Because of Court operations this will be the only opportunity to ask questions about the project and walk-through the facility, so it is strongly suggested that interested firms send a representative to the pre-submittal conference. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL PACKET The RFP packet is available on the City’s Vendor Self Service Home Page at: https://glendaleazvendors.munisselfservice.com/ Vendors/VBids/Default.aspx . To receive the RFP packet, you must be registered as a vendor. Registration can be done through the vendor registration link located at: https://glendale azvendors.munisselfservice.com/Vendor s/Default.aspx. Questions pertaining to the RFP or consultant selection process must be directed in writing to David Beard and Bill Passmore, Engineering Department, City of Glendale, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85301, or by email to dbeard@glendaleaz.com and bpassmore@ glendaleaz.com prior to July 27, 2020. RFP submittal date: Friday, July 31, 2020, no later than 2:00 p.m. Any proposal received after this time will not be considered and will be returned to the consultant. CITY OF GLENDALE, ARIZONA Published: July 2 & 9, 2020 The Glendale Star / 31556
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NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS CITY OF GLENDALE CITY COURT BUILDING RENOVATIONS ARCHITECTURAL AND CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION SERVICES Project No. 192058 CONSULTING SERVICES The City of Glendale is seeking a qualified architectural firm to provide programming, design, preliminary cost estimating, permitting approvals, and construction administration services for the renovation of the existing Glendale City Court Building located in downtown Glendale at 5711 W. Glendale Avenue. The overall project budget is approximately $3M and includes the cost for design, construction, FF&E, information technologies, security and access control systems. It is the City’s desire to have the renovations completed by the end of 2022. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The City’s existing court building was built in 1991 and went through a major renovation in 2003. Since then there have been several smaller projects, but the facility is now in need of another major upgrade. The city’s needs have exceeded the function of the existing court building and now the facility requires additional space and system upgrades. The courts and administration operations must continue to fully function during the construction phase of the required renovations. A building assessment was performed last year, 2019, by a third party hired by the City. The assessment outline needed improvements, which included safety needs, building utilization, functions and operations. The assessment will be provided to the selected architectural firm after they are under contract but will not be made available under this procurement process. Recommendations presented in the assessment report include, but are not limited to, the following: • Update building materials and finishes. • Replace all perimeter glazing with solid panels or bullet proof film or glazing. • Provide a secure means of egress by staff to the parking structure. • Replace HVAC system. • Separate IT and electrical equipment currently housed in the same small closet. • Evaluate the existing electrical and update. • Replace exterior lighting with energy efficient LED fixtures. • Evaluate the existing fire alarm and security systems and update as necessary. • Update staff and public restrooms. • Provide a secured outdoor area at the West emergency exit. • Recoat flat roof surfaces to extend the life of the roof. • Exterior painting of the court building. • Replace interior systems/modular furniture/partitions with modern system furniture. • Replace all exit doors with new pry resistant doors. • Replace and install consistent direction flooring for the public. • Interior painting of all public and employee areas. SCOPE OF WORK The selected Architect (Consultant) will work closely with various City departments, including Engineering, City Court, Facilities Management, Development Services, the contractor and others as needed during the design and construction phases of this project. The City will utilize the services of the Consultant for programming, design, probable costs and construction administration. The Consultant will make Council presentations and conduct public meetings and other related public involvement activities, if requested. PRESUBMITTAL CONFERENCE A pre-submittal conference will be held on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at 7:00 a.m., at the Glendale City Court Building, 5711 W. Glendale Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85301. At this meeting, staff will discuss the scope of work, general contract issues and respond to questions from the attendees. The City will also conduct a brief walk-through of the facility. Be-
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ORDINANCES ORDINANCE NO. O20-38 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, EXTENDING AND INCREASING THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, STATE OF ARIZONA, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 9, CHAPTER 4, SECTION 9-471, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES AND ITS AMENDMENTS, BY ANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF CAMELBACK ROAD AND CITRUS ROAD OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 865 ACRES AND TO BE KNOWN AS ANNEXATION AREA NO. 213: AMENDING THE ZONING MAP; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO RECORD A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE ORDINANCE. WHEREAS, the City of Glendale on April 15, 2020, filed in the Maricopa County Recorder’s office a blank petition requesting annexation and setting forth a description and an accurate map of all the exterior boundaries of the territory located within the City to be annexed; WHEREAS, after filing the blank petition, the City of Glendale held a public hearing on May 12, 2020 to discuss the annexation proposal. The public hearing was held in accordance with applicable state law; WHEREAS, signatures on petitions filed for annexation were not obtained for a waiting period of thirty (30) days after the filing of the blank petition; WHEREAS, within one year after the last day of the thirty (30) day waiting period, a petition in writing was circulated and signed by the owners of one-half or more in value of the real and personal property and more than one-half of the persons owning real and personal property that would be subject to taxation by the City of Glendale in the event of annexation, as shown by the last assessment of the property, and filed in the office of the Maricopa County Recorder’s office; WHEREAS, no alterations increasing or reducing the territory sought to be annexed were made after the petition was signed by a property owner; WHEREAS, all information contained in the filings, the notices, the petition, tax and property rolls and other matters regarding a proposed or final annexation were made available by the Clerk of the City of Glendale for public inspection during regular business hours; WHEREAS, a zoning classification which permits densities and uses no greater than those permitted by the county immediately prior to annexation will be applied by the City of Glendale to the annexation area; WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Glend-
made after the petition was signed by a property owner; WHEREAS, all information contained in the filings, the notices, the petition, tax and property rolls and other matters regarding a proposed or final annexation were made available by the Clerk of the City of Glendale for public inspection during regular business hours; WHEREAS, a zoning classification which permits densities and uses no greater than those permitted by the county immediately prior to annexation will be applied by the City of Glendale to the annexation area; WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Glendale, Arizona desire to comply with the petition and extending and increasing the corporate limits of the City of Glendale to include such territory. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE as follows: SECTION 1. That the following described territory be, is annexed to the City of Glendale, and that the present corporate limits are extended and increased to include the following described territory contiguous to the present City limits of Glendale: (See Exhibit “A” attached and incorporated by this reference.) SECTION 2. That the City of Glendale zoning classification of RR-45 (Rural Residential) is applied to the territory described in Exhibit “A” in accordance with Arizona Revised Statutes Sec. 9-471(L) and that the effective date of this classification is the same as the effective date of this annexation ordinance. SECTION 3. That a copy of this ordinance, together with an accurate map of the territory annexed to the City of Glendale by this ordinance, certified by the Mayor and Council of Glendale, is immediately filed and recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Maricopa County, Arizona and that a copy of this ordinance is provided to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of Maricopa County, Arizona. PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona, this 23rd day of June, 2020. [Jerry P. Weiers] Mayor Jerry P. Weiers ATTEST: [Julie K. Bower] Julie K. Bower, City Clerk (SEAL) APPROVED AS TO FORM: [Michael D. Bailey] Michael D. Bailey, City Attorney REVIEWED BY: [Kevin R. Phelps] Kevin R. Phelps, City Manager Exhibits are on file with the City Clerk Department of the City of Glendale. They can be found as part of the agendas as well as in a searchable format on the City Clerk w e b p a g e a t http://www.glendaleaz.com/Clerk/index. The City Clerk Department can be reached at 623-930-2252 or at Cityclerk@glendaleaz.com. Published: Glendale Star, July 9, 2020 / 31565
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ORDINANCE NO. O20-38 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, EXTENDING AND INCREASING THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, STATE OF ARIZONA, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 9, CHAPTER 4, SECTION 9-471, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES AND ITS AMENDMENTS, BY ANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF CAMELBACK ROAD AND CITRUS ROAD OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 865 ACRES AND TO BE KNOWN AS ANNEXATION AREA NO. 213: AMENDING THE ZONING MAP; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO RECORD A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE ORDINANCE. WHEREAS, the City of Glendale on April 15, 2020, filed in the Maricopa County Recorder’s office a blank petition requesting annexation and setting forth a description and an accurate map of all the exterior boundaries of the territory located within the City to be annexed; WHEREAS, after filing the blank petition, the City of Glendale held a public hearing on May 12, 2020 to discuss the annexation proposal. The public hearing was held in accordance with applicable state law; WHEREAS, signatures on petitions filed for annexation were not obtained for a waiting period of thirty (30) days after the filing of the blank petition; WHEREAS, within one year after the last day of the thirty (30) day waiting period, a petition in writing was circulated and signed by the owners of one-half or more in value of the real and personal property and more than one-half of the persons owning real and personal property that would be subject to taxation by the City of Glendale in the event of annexation, as shown by the last assessment of the property, and filed in the office of the Maricopa County Recorder’s office; WHEREAS,
were not obtained for a waiting period of thirty (30) days after the filing of the blank petition; WHEREAS, within one year after the last day of the thirty (30) day waiting period, a petition in writing was circulated and signed by the owners of one-half or more in value of the real and personal property and more than one-half of the persons owning real and personal property that would be subject to taxation by the City of Glendale in the event of annexation, as shown by the last assessment of the property, and filed in the office of the Maricopa County Recorder’s office; WHEREAS, no alterations increasing or reducing the territory sought to be annexed were made after the petition was signed by a property owner; WHEREAS, all information contained in the filings, the notices, the petition, tax and property rolls and other matters regarding a proposed or final annexation were made available by the Clerk of the City of Glendale for public inspection during regular business hours; WHEREAS, a zoning classification which permits densities and uses no greater than those permitted by the county immediately prior to annexation will be applied by the City of Glendale to the annexation area; WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Glendale, Arizona desire to comply with the petition and extending and increasing the corporate limits of the City of Glendale to include such territory. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE as follows: SECTION 1. That the following described territory be, is annexed to the City of Glendale, and that the present corporate limits are extended and increased to include the following described territory contiguous to the present City limits of Glendale: (See Exhibit “A” attached and incorporated by this reference.) SECTION 2. That the City of Glendale zoning classification of RR-45 (Rural Residential) is applied to the territory described in Exhibit “A” in accordance with Arizona Revised Statutes Sec. 9-471(L) and that the effective date of this classification is the same as the effective date of this annexation ordinance. SECTION 3. That a copy of this ordinance, together with an accurate map of the territory annexed to the City of Glendale by this ordinance, certified by the Mayor and Council of Glendale, is immediately filed and recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Maricopa County, Arizona and that a copy of this ordinance is provided to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of Maricopa County, Arizona. PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona, this 23rd day of June, 2020. [Jerry P. Weiers] Mayor Jerry P. Weiers ATTEST: [Julie K. Bower] Julie K. Bower, City Clerk (SEAL) APPROVED AS TO FORM: [Michael D. Bailey] Michael D. Bailey, City Attorney REVIEWED BY: [Kevin R. Phelps] Kevin R. Phelps, City Manager Exhibits are on file with the City Clerk Department of the City of Glendale. They can be found as part of the agendas as well as in a searchable format on the City Clerk w e b p a g e a t http://www.glendaleaz.com/Clerk/index. The City Clerk Department can be reached at 623-930-2252 or at Cityclerk@glendaleaz.com. Published: Glendale Star, July 9, 2020 / 31797
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ORDINANCE NO. O20-45 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SARIVAL AVENUE AND MARYLAND AVENUE FROM A-1 (AGRICULTURAL) TO PAD (PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT) FOR A DEVELOPMENT PLAN ENTITLED “WEST 303 CROSSING,” AMENDING THE ZONING MAP; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND ORDERING THAT A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE IS RECORDED WHEREAS, the City of Glendale Planning Commission held a public hearing on June 4, 2020, in zoning case ZON19-14 in the manner prescribed by law for the purpose of amending a prior action associated with the rezoning of property located the Northeast corner of Sarival Avenue and Maryland Avenue. The requested amendment would revise Stipulation 4 of Ordinance O20-11, adopted January 28, 2020. WHEREAS, due and proper notice of such public hearing was givenLEGAL in the time, substance and ADSform, CONTINUE manner provided by law, including pubON SECOND PAGE OF lication of such notice in The Glendale CLASSIFIEDS. Star on May 14, 2020 and WHEREAS, the City has considered the individual property rights and personal liberties of the residents of the city before adopting
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IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE as follows: SECTION 1. That ZON19-14 and O2011, associated with the prior rezoning of property located at the Northeast corner of Sarival Avenue and Maryland Avenue, more accurately described in Exhibit A to this ordinance, are amended. SECTION 2. That the amendment is as follows: 1. Dedication of additional right-of-way on Sarival Avenue to provide a total halfstreet width of fifty feet (55’) shall be made before building permits are issued for any development on the property. 2. Dedication requirements for Alsup Avenue shall be in conformance with Maricopa County Department of Transportation requirements and shall be made before building permits are issued for any development on the property 3. All halfstreet improvements on Sarival Avenue adjacent to the site must be completed with the development of the property. Required improvements standards are determined by the City of Glendale Design Guidelines for Site Development and Infrastructure Construction. 4. Public access easements shall to be recorded for the Ocotillo and Maryland Avenue (private roadway) alignment by way of Final Plat. corridors, prior to recording this ordinance. Improvements to Ocotillo and Maryland corridors will not shall include streetlights. A five (5) foot wide sidewalk shall also be included along the south side of Maryland Avenue. be required to meet public standards. Timing of improvements per PAD development plan. 5. All Development shall be in conformance with the PAD dated November 12, 2019. 6. Design Review approval is required for all site development. SECTION 3. The City of Glendale Zoning Map is amended by this ordinance to reflect the change in districts referred to and the property described in Section 1 above. SECTION 4. This Ordinance becomes effective at the time and in the manner prescribed by law. SECTION 5. The City Clerk is instructed and authorized to forward a certified copy of this ordinance for recording to the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office. PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona, this day of , 2020. Mayor Jerry P. Weiers ATTEST: Julie K. Bower, City Clerk (SEAL) APPROVED AS TO FORM: Michael D. Bailey, City Attorney REVIEWED BY: Kevin R. Phelps, City Manager p_zon1914_amend west 303 crossing.doc Published: Glendale Star, July 9, 2020 / 31798
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ORDINANCE NO. O20-45 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA • 30’s-70’s • COUNTY, ARIZONA, XK,XKE, REZONING PROPERTY Coupes, L O C A T Roadsters, E D A T TEarly H E Cabriolets NORTHEAST CORNER OF SARIVAL AVENUE AND MARYLAND AVENUE FROM A-1 (AGRICULTURAL) TO PAD (PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT) FOR A DEVELOPMENT PLAN ENTITLED “WEST 303 CROSSING,” AMENDING THE ZONING MAP; PROVIDING FOR AN EF• 20’s-70’s FECTIVE DATE; AND• ORDERING ALL MODELS THAT A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS ALL INTERESTING ORDINANCE IS RECORDED WHEREYouof Have or Know of a ComAS, theDo City Glendale Planning Classic Finder’s Feeon Paid! mission held Car? a public hearing June 4, 2020, in zoning case ZON19-14 in the Cash Buyer manner prescribed by law for the purpose of amending a prior action associKellyutaz@msn.com ated with the rezoning of property located the Northeast corner of Sarival Avenue and Maryland Avenue. The requested amendment would revise Stipulation 4 of Ordinance O20-11, adopted January 28, 2020. WHEREAS, due and proper notice of such public hearing was given in the time, form, substance and manner provided by law, including publication of such notice in The Glendale Star on May 14, 2020 and WHEREAS, the City has considered the individual property rights and personal liberties of the residents of the city before adopting this zoning ordinance; and WHEREAS, the City of Glendale Planning Commission recommended to the mayor and the council the amendment as described above and the mayor and the council desire to accept such recommendation. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE as follows: SECTION 1. That ZON19-14 and O2011, associated with the prior rezoning of property located at the Northeast corner of Sarival Avenue and Maryland Avenue, more accurately described in Exhibit A to this ordinance, are amended. SECTION 2. That the amendment is as follows: 1. Dedication of additional right-of-way on Sarival Avenue to provide a total halfstreet width of fifty feet (55’) shall be made before building permits are issued for any development on the property. 2.
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PUBLIC NOTICE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: CARRASCO'S PLUMBING LLC II The address of the registered office is: 4419 E 57TH AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85031, USA The name of the Statutory Agent is: Luis e Carrasco Rodriguez III Management of the Limited Liability Company is vested in a manager or managers. The names of each person who is a manager and each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: MEMBER Luis e Carrasco Rodriguez, 4419 E 57TH AVE, PHOENIX, AZ, 85031 Published Glendale Star, July 9, 16, 23, 2020 / 31763
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ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: LUNA EXPRESS LLC II The address of the registered office is: 1216 S 111TH DR, 623, CASHION, AZ 85329. The name of the Statutory Agent is: ERMILA CORTEZ TORRES III Management of the Limited Liability Company is vested in a manager or managers. The names of each person who is a manager and each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: MEMBER ERMILA CORTEZ TORRES, 1216 S 111TH DR, 623, CASHION, AZ 85329. Published Glendale Star, July 9, 16, 23, 2020 / 31761
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