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Volume 2 Issue 28 Mesa, AZ
February 16, 2020
Downtown Mesa brewery abuzz with customers BY CHRISTOPHER BOAN
Tribune Staff Writer
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rilliant sunshine pours through the multistory façade of downtown’s 12 West Brewery on a recent Friday afternoon. The brewery is the brainchild of Bryan McCormick, who founded the microbrewery four years ago in Gilbert. McCormick long sought to bring his brewery to the space he owned at 12 West Street. This vision came to fruition in mid-December, bringing an array of microbrews and artisan-crafted cocktails to the community. General Manager Chuck Fowler laid out the brewery’s vision, calling the space transformative for Mesa’s burgeoning downtown area. “Bryan really wanted a big gathering area and communal space where people could go and make memories and share stories, drink beer and just take in what downtown Mesa has to offer because right now, the area’s going through a revitalization stage,” Fowler said. “So, we really want to be a part of the revitalization project down here and we really wanted to a part of it all, and it’s really been an interesting ride because with him building this place and the success of this place, we’ve only been open for about two months, but the community’s loving it.” Public Notices ............... page 3 © Copyright, 2020 East Valley Tribune
The ultimate success of 12 West’s downtown outpost will come down to the ability of Fowler, McCormick and Chef David Linville to create a one-of-a-kind experience for patrons. Linville, who was brought in by McCormick last year, brings decades of experience as a chef at various Southern California culinary institutions, such as the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills and various spots in Venice Beach. A native of Northern California, Linville seeks to bring what he calls ‘gastro-conscious’ cuisine far from your typical pub grub. The brewery side of 12 West’s operation is hauled in from a brewery McCormick built in his garage. McCormick’s original plan was to brew all of 12 West’s beers on-site downtown, but the concrete floor could not handle the massive tanks needed for such a task. The Mesa native described the company’s newest space as one sure to bring members of the community together, creating a truly unique environment for patrons of all ages. “12 West Brewing Company is crafted for the community,” McCormick said. “We know the bond formed when sharing a pint or sipping a cocktail at the bar – people meet, converse and make memories (USPS 004-616) is published weekly
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surrounded by good friends, tasty food, and great beer. “We want to be a community space, where our guests are on their own time.” A major theme for Fowler is making 12 West a spot everyone – adult of child – can enjoy. This tenet requires the staff to offer a wide range of entertainment options, from games to good food and drink—a task Mc-
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Cormick and staff are well aware of. “The cool thing about the brand is it’s extremely family-friendly,” Fowler said. “People come in with their kids and the kids are welcome to hand out, play the board games we have. They run around. You hear kids laughing, you hear people joking and telling stories. “The days are gone where you can’t bring your child to a bar. This taboo is no longer there. So, I think we really pushed forward. We want people to feel comfortable.” Fowler said 12 West is currently in the process of adding a live music venue in the brewery’s basement, which will add an additional element to the facility. The downtown outpost joins McCormick’s other space, at Barnone AZ - A Craftsman Community — in Gilbert. Fowler believes 12 West – one of three breweries in downtown Mesa along with Desert Eagle and Oro breweries – has the chance to do something unique. “That’s really what downtown and 12
West is trying to be a part of. We’re trying to be a part of the community. We’re not trying to push people away or be the big guys of the block, we just want to be a part of the community overall,” Fowler said. “So, whatever we can do to support each other and grow the business down here, I think everyone benefits from something like that, too.” Above all, Fowler wants 12 West’s newest space to reflect the truly unique culture Mesa established. The Chandler native believes 12 West can be a great partner in Mesa’s continuing push to redevelop the downtown corridor, giving the town a space to be proud of. “There are a lot of different vibes to this place. It’s an up and coming area. We believe it’s one of the last, true downtown suburb areas in the East Valley needing to be developed and we think it’s around the corner,” Fowler said. “For this to be a hub for entertainment, a hub for people to bar-hop and go to quality places down here as well. We have a lot
of great facilities and restaurants and bars down here too and I think it’s time a lot more companies and a lot more cultures come down here and support the area too.”
kind of an honor for us.” Lamond said Evergreen Devco has lined up a host of tenants, from locally-owned fitness studio, The Barre Academy, to a Jack in the Box and Starbucks, to name a few. He believes the shopping center’s future is bright, based on the community’s openarmed embrace of its first tenant, Safeway, over the last three months. “There’s certainly a lot of excitement,” Lamond said. “And we hope excitement will continue to carry through as other tenants start to open and give the community the services and goods they’ve sorely needed.” One such tenant is Elle Jackson, owneroperator of The Barre Academy, which plans on opening its doors in March. Jackson and her husband selected the Point at Eastmark after combing the Valley for a residential or suburban area fitting what they saw as their target demographic. The pair were familiar with the East Valley and figured such a region would be the right spot for their studio. From there, it came down to intuition, as Jackson toured the grounds as they were
under construction and knew it was the place to put her facility. “We knew this was going to be the place and the homes surrounding it would meet the need and the desire to be in a destination location,” Jackson said. Jackson has been teaching “pop-up” classes in various locations as her permanent studio is under construction. She’s excited to get the keys to her new home and bring a full-slate of fitness courses, tailored to residents of all ages. “It’s an absolutely incredible experience,” Jackson said. “It’s been a long road, but trust and belief we’ve had from the community has been incredible. And it reinforces the need of a business like ours in the area.” Jackson says she’s eternally thankful to Lamond and his team for their collaborative approach, as she’s counting the days until her new location opens to the public. “I’m just so unbelievably grateful to be a part of this groundbreaking endeavor because it’s grown around the community and bring a lot of good services and amenities to our community,” Jackson said.
Chef David Linviolle has prepared many ummy menu items at 12West Brewery. (Pablo Robles/Tribune Staff
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The Point ready to grow as Eastmark shop hub
BY CHRISTOPHER BOAN
Tribune Staff Writer
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massive shopping center currently under construction represents a new chapter for the fledgling community of Eastmark in Mesa. The Point at Eastmark, anchored by a Safeway store, represents the first such complex in the city’s newest enclave. The center also represents the dawning of a new age to Bryan Lamond, director of acquisitions at Evergreen Devco, Inc., which is building the complex. Lamond believes the shopping center, which opened in November, is a crowning achievement for the 3,200-acre masterplanned community. “We are really proud to have worked with the folks in Eastmark, from the residents to the masterplan developers, who’ve done a phenomenal job,” Lamond said. “They’re creating a sense of place hard to identify, but when you see it, you know. “With us being the first, full-scale retail development to serve this community, it’s
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FEBRUARY 16, 2020
Public Notice CITY OF MESA, ARIZONA ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Mesa is seeking a qualified Consultant for the following: NORTHEAST PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY PROJECT NO. CP0913
The City of Mesa is seeking a qualified Consultant to provide design services for the Northeast Public Safety Facility Project. All qualified firms that are interested in providing these services are invited to submit their Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) in accordance with the requirements detailed in the Request for Qualifications (RFQ). The following is a summary of the project. The required tasks will be reviewed with the selected Design Consult-ant and defined to meet the needs of the project as part of the contract scoping. The project consists of providing programming documents, schematic drawings (including presentation boards and renderings), construction documents, and potential construction services for a new public safety facility in the vicinity of the intersection of North Power Road and East Brown Road in Mesa, Arizona. This public safety facility will house both Mesa Fire and Medical Department and Police Department operations. The goal of this project is to provide an efficient use of the facility for shared use of common spaces as well as separate police and fire department functions. A consultant with successful experience in creating shared use spaces and coordinating between multiple users is desirable. The scope of the project includes: 1. Accommodations for two fire crews and an ambulance crew including up to five (5) pull-through bays for fire vehicles. 2. Accommodations for police personnel and operations. 3. A common space lobby, community/training room, workout room and conference rooms. 4. Parking lot, fueling station, and site improvements. • Secured parking for staff and police vehicles. • Public parking for community engagement. Pre-Submittal Conference will be held on February 26, 2020 at 8 :00 am, at the City of Mesa Plaza Building, 20 E. Main Street, Mesa, Arizona, in Conference Room 170. At this meeting, City staff will discuss the scope of work and general contract issues and respond to questions from the attendees. Attendance at the pre-submittal conference is not mandatory and all interested firms may submit a Statement of
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Qualifications whether or not they attend the conference. All interested firms are encouraged to attend the Pre-Submittal Conference since City staff will not be available for meetings or to respond to individual inquiries regarding the project scope out-side of this conference. In addition, there will not be meeting minutes or any other information published from the Pre-Submittal Conference. Contact with City Employees. All firms interested in this project (including the firm’s employees, representatives, agents, lobbyists, attorneys, and subconsultants) will refrain, under penalty of disqualification, from direct or indirect contact for the purpose of influencing the selection or creating bias in the selection process with any per-son who may play a part in the selection process. This policy is intended to create a level playing field for all potential firms, to assure that contract decisions are made in public, and to protect the integrity of the selection pro-cess. All contact on this selection process should be addressed to the authorized representative identified below. RFQ Lists. This RFQ is available on the City’s website at http:// mesaaz.gov/business/engineering/ architectural-engineering-designopportunities. The Statement of Qualifications shall include a one-page cover letter, plus a maximum of 10 pages to address the SOQ evaluation criteria (excluding resumes but including an organization chart with key personnel and their affiliation). Resumes for each team member shall be limited to a maximum length of two pages and should be attached as an appendix to the SOQ. Minimum font size shall be 10pt. Please provide six (6) hard copies and one (1) electronic copy (CD or USB drive) of the Statement of Qualifications by March 4, 2020 at 2:00PM. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Statements of Qualifications. The City is an equal opportunity employer. Delivered or hand-carried submittals must be delivered to the Engineering Department reception area on the fifth floor of Mesa City Plaza Building in a sealed package. On the submittal package, please display: Firm name, project number, and/or project title. Firms who wish to do business with the City of Mesa must be registered and activated in the City of Mesa Vendor Self Service (VSS) System (http://mesaaz.gov/business/ purchasing/vendor-self-service). Questions. Questions pertaining to the Consultant selection process or contract issues should be directed to Stephanie Gishey of the Engineering Department at stephanie.gishey@ mesaaz.gov. BETH HUNING City Engineer ATTEST: DeeAnn Mickelsen City Clerk Published: East Valley Tribune,
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Public Notice CITY OF MESA - MESA, ARIZONA NOTICE OF PRECONSTRUCTION PUBLIC MEETING NORTH CENTER STREET SPORTS COMPLEX Project No. CP0915
With voter approval of the 2018 General Obligation Bond in November 2018, the City of Mesa has started the design process for the North Center Street Sports Complex. Improvements include the construction of six 240’x 360’ multisports fields with LED sport lighting, a new restroom/storage/office building, parking lot, additional landscape improvements, and associated utilities and offsite improvements. This sports complex will be located on the North Center Parcel, which is on the west side of Center Street, just south of the 202 Red Mountain Freeway. You are invited to attend a PreConstruction Public Meeting where City of Mesa staff will be avail-able to answer your questions. NO FORMAL PRESENTATION WILL BE GIVEN. Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2020 Time: 6:00pm to 7:00pm Location: Whitman Elementary School, (Multi-Purpose Room) 1829 N Grand, Mesa, AZ 85201 If you have any questions or concerns regarding this project, please contact Michele Arrollado, or Juanita Gonzales with the City of Mesa Engineering Public Relations Department at (480) 644-3800 Published: East Valley Tribune, Feb. 16, 23, 2020 / 28190
Public Notice CITY OF MESA PUBLIC NOTICE
The Mesa City Council will hold a public hearing concerning the following ordinances at the February 24, 2020 City Council meeting beginning at 5:45 p.m. in the Mesa City Council Chambers, 57 East First Street. 1. ANX18-00788 (District 6) Annexing property located south of Elliot Road and west of Ellsworth Road and adopting comparable zoning (319.9± acres). Initiated by the applicant, Jordan Rose, Rose Law Group, for the owners 2. ANX19-00420 (District 6) Annexing property located south of Elliot Road and west of Ellsworth Road and adopting comparable zoning (659.4± acres). Initiated by the applicant, Jordan Rose, Rose Law Group, for the owner, State of Arizona. 3. ZON17-00606 (District 6) Within the 3200 through 4000 blocks of South Hawes Road (west side), the 3200 through 3600 blocks of South
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80th Street (east side), the 3600 through 4000 blocks of the South 80th Street alignment (east and west sides), the 7700 through 8400 blocks East Elliot Road (south side), the 8100 through 8400 blocks of East Elliot Road (north side), the 8400 through 8800 blocks of East Warner Road (north side), and the 8100 through 8600 blocks of East Warner Road (south side). (540± acres). Rezone from AG and LI to RS-6, RSL4.0, RSL-2.5, RM-5, GC, and MX with a PAD Overlay. This request will establish the “Hawes Crossing” PAD to guide the future re-view of specific plans of development. Jordan Rose, Rose Law Group, applicant; multiple property owners. 4. ZON17-00607 (District 6) Within the 8000 through 8400 blocks of East Warner Road (north side), the 4000 through 4400 blocks of the South Hawes Road alignment (west side), the 8400 through 8800 blocks of East Elliot Road (south side), the 3600 through 4000 blocks of the South Hawes Road alignment (east side), the 8800 through 9200 blocks of East Elliot Road (south side), the 8800 through 9200 blocks of East Warner Road (north side), and the 3600 through 4400 blocks of South Ellsworth Road (west side) (595± acres). Rezone from AG to RSL-4.0, RSL-2.5, RM-5, OC, LC, GC, LI, and MX with a PAD Overlay. This request will establish the “Hawes Crossing” PAD to guide the future review of specific plans of development. Jordan Rose, Rose Law Group, applicant; State of Arizona, owner. 5. Amending Title 1, Chapter 31 of the Mesa City Code, entitled “City Auditor” by adding language related to an annual audit plan, auditing standards, and a public records exemption for auditor working papers and files. (Citywide) 6. ZON19-00834 (District 4) 1102 East University Drive (0.46± acres). Located west of Stapley Drive on the north side of University Drive. Rezone from RM-4 to NC. This request will allow for the expansion of existing personal services (hair salons) within an existing building. Nicole Posten-Thompson, On-Pointe Architecture, applicant; 1102 E University LLC, owner. 7. An ordinance modifying terms/ rates/fees/charges for non-residential water utility services. (City-wide) DATED at Mesa, Arizona, this 16th day of February 2020. DEE ANN MICKELSEN, City Clerk Published: East Valley Tribune, Febn. 16, 2020 / 28441
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