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Volume 2 Issue 31 Mesa, AZ
March 1, 2020
Mesa home on Airbnb’s ‘most wish-listed’ sites BY NICOLE D’ALONZO
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private East Mesa mountain casita with stunning desert views, beautiful pool in a private yard and a short distance from Tonto National Forest is on Airbnb’s list of “Most Wish Listed Homes” in Arizona. Owned by Caroline Felice and her husband, the home in ZIP code 85207 has earned a 4.95 overall rating from guests – giving the couple “SuperHost” status on Airbnb. Since Airbnb named Felice’s $99-per-night casita to the Top 15 list, it has been getting a lot of attention with 456 views in just one week. The couple have hosted more than 600 guests in the three years they have been renting the home, garnering 272 positive reviews. Superhosts are highly-rated, experienced and committed to providing great stays for guests, according to Airbnb. Felice has maintained a 90 percent response rate or higher from them. “I’ve been lucky,” she said. When she �irst started, her parents questioned who would want to stay there, she said. “I guess I proved them wrong,” she added. Felice has hosted a wide range of guests with various lengths of stay. Some of the longer stays have been by winter visitors as well as new residents who need a place to stay until they �ind a permanent home. In the summer, the bulk of her guests are locals seeking a staycation, especially if they do not have a pool to survive the Arizona heat. At one point she said, her casita was booked out for an entire year. “It’s fun, and not a hard job. You never get sick of doing it and we get to meet a variety of people,” she said. “I try to run my business like a very nice hotel.” Public Notices ............... page 1 © Copyright, 2020 East Valley Tribune
Some of the casita’s more notable amenities include the privacy that comes with a separate entrance and parking space, access to the pool and close proximity to outdoor activities. Felice offers extra amenities similar to a nice hotel – including everything from breakfast and toiletries to a small dog crate since she allows pets. The venue’s privacy and peaceful surroundings enable one young guest from Taiwan to send �ive days meditating, Felice said. Felice said she and her husband listed their private casita with Airbnb because they had the extra space and the means to earn extra income. The constant bookings allow her to now work from home. They also own a cabin in Strawberry that they occasionally list on Airbnb. The Felices’ neighbors have not only accepted the Airbnb guests, but have rented out their casitas on the site as well. When she started, one neighbor noticed a different car in the driveway every so often and inquired with Felice. After the conversation, her neighbor, who owns a similar space asked how to do it. Word spread through the neighborhood and a couple others followed suit. “So, there will be four of us right in the same square,” said Felice. “It’s just extra income that makes life easier.” If Felice’s casita is booked, she will share occupancy leads with her neighbors. The arrangement has become a unique hospitality experience. Although Felice has had success with her neighbors in Mesa, the neighbors in Strawberry are a bit more private and not as welcoming to the idea of living next to an Airbnb destination. “They don’t even know my name, they just call me the Airbnb lady,” Felice said. She said out of respect, she noti�ies her (USPS 004-616) is published weekly
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neighbors before she rents the cabin. In order to keep the peace with her Strawberry neighbors, Felice said she only allows families who are usually guests she already knows through prior rental experience. “I see all these articles about Airbnb hosts having problems. I have never had a problem,” she added. Despite the few reports over the years of bad Airbnb guests and police involvement, Mesa Police spokesman Nik Rasheta said his department has not received any reports about rowdy Airbnb guests. Felice believes one reason she has had a relatively smooth booking process is that her guests tend to be over 50 and she has a twoperson occupancy limit. She also keeps the prices competitively higher and follows Airbnb’s direction on verifying the guest through government-issued identi�ication and legitimate payment information – much like any other hotel booking website. She also looks at past reviews of guests and guest information, including the reason for the rental, to maintain security. A bipartisan group of legislatures in both the State House and State Senate have advanced bills that would restore some of the local controls on short-term rentals that were removed in 2016. But Gov. Doug Ducey has signaled that he’s happy with the state of the law as it exists now, saying he doesn’t want to over-regulate what he calls a growing business in Arizona. The Legislature also showed a deep divide between lawmakers who say the current law doesn’t protect neighborhoods from rowdy behavior at some short-term rentals and those who say the issue is a matter of property rights. It’s unclear if supporters of more local controls have the votes to get the measure through the Legislature – or whether Ducey will veto it if it does pass. Subscriptions are $26 for 2 years, $14 for one year. Periodicals postage paid at Phoenix, AZ 85026.
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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 firm or team to act as the Construction Manager at Risk for the following: BROADWAY ROAD PHASE 1 – MESA DRIVE TO STAPLEY DRIVE PROJECT NO. CP0666 The City of Mesa is seeking a qualified Construction Manager at Risk (CM@Risk) to provide PreConstruction Services assistance and complete Construction Services as the CM@Risk for the Broadway Road Phase 1 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 CM@ Risk and defined to meet the needs of the project as part of the contract scoping. Reconstruct Broadway Road from Lesueur to Spur Street. Reconstruct the Stapley Drive intersection with Broad-way Road with added right turn lanes on all four approaches. Reconstruction includes full depth pavement reconstruction, new concrete curb and gutter, new concrete sidewalk, new ADA ramps and driveways up to the R/W throughout the corridor. Also install landscape to complete the corridor improvements. New traffic signal equipment on Broadway Road at the intersections of Horne, Solomon, and Stapley Drive. In-stall streetlights and Intelligent Transportation System equipment throughout the corridor. Install new underground utilities (water, wastewater, storm drain, gas and electrical power) as designed to up-grade existing mainline and distribution lines within the new roadway construction area. Underground City of Mesa 12Kv overhead electrical lines from Lesueur to Horne. The estimated construction cost is $25,000,000 to $30,000,000. The total estimated project cost is $42,000,000. A Pre-Submittal Conference will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at 9 am, at the Mesa City Plaza Building, 20 E. Main Street, Mesa, Arizona 85201, in Conference Room 501. 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 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 outside 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. The RFQ is available on the City’s website at http://mesaaz.gov/business/ engineering/construction-managerat-risk-and-job-order-contractingopportunities. 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 eight (8) hard copies and one (1) electronic copy (CD or USB drive) of the Statement of Qualifications by March 19, 2020, at 2 pm. 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 in the City of Mesa Vendor Self Service (VSS) System ( h tt p : / / m e s a a z . g ov / bu s i n e s s / purchasing/vendor-self-service). Questions. Questions pertaining to the Construction Manager at Risk selection process or contract issues should be directed to Donna Horn of the Engineering Department at
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donna.horn@mesaaz.gov. BETH HUNING City Engineer ATTEST: DeeAnn Mickelsen City Clerk Published: East Valley Tribune, Feb. 23, Mar 1, 2020 / 28601
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: i.d.e.a. MUSEUM RENOVATIONS 150 W. Pepper Place PROJECT NO. CP0916 The City of Mesa is seeking a qualified Consultant to provide design services for the i.d.e.a. Museum Renovations 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 de-tailed in the Request for Qualifications (RFQ). The following is a summary of the project. The required tasks will be reviewed with the selected Design Consultant and defined to meet the needs of the project as part of the contract scoping. The City of Mesa will renovate the idea Museum to expand gallery space, improve office space, and add new amenities to the facility. Final construction funding will be a combination of bond funding and fund-raising campaigns. Complete scope of work will be determined by the final avail-able funds and will include some combination of the following: relocating the main office space; expanding gallery space; relocating main entrance; adding classrooms, a gift shop, and café; and expanding available outdoor spaces. A Pre-Submittal Conference will be held on March 5, 2020, at 8 am, at the Mesa City Plaza Building, 20 E. Main Street, Mesa, Arizona, in Conference Room 501. At this meeting, City staff will dis-cuss 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 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 outside of this conference. In addition, there will not be meeting minutes or any other information published from the Pre-Submittal
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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 dis-qualification, from direct or indirect contact for the purpose of influencing the selection or creating bias in the selection process with any person 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 process. 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/architecturalengineering-design-opportunities. 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 19, 2020, at 2 pm. 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-selfservice). Questions. Questions pertaining to the Consultant selection process or contract issues should be directed to Donna Horn of the Engineering Department at donna. horn@mesaaz.gov. BETH HUNING City Engineer ATTEST: DeeAnn Mickelsen City Clerk Published: East Valley Tribune, Mar 1, 8, 2020 / 28869
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Public Notice CITY OF MESA, ARIZONA ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Mesa is seeking qualified Consultants for the following: CONSULTANT ON-CALL LIST FOR Landscape Architecture The City of Mesa is seeking qualified Consultants to provide design services and/or construction administration services on an oncall basis in the following area/ category: Landscape Architecture Services. 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). From this solicitation, the Engineering Department will establish a list of on-call consultants for Landscape Architecture Services. This category is further defined below: Design and/or construction administration of projects located within City right-of-way, City-owned buildings and properties, shareduse paths, parks, retention basins, and sporting facilities. Tasks may include design services, cost estimating, value engineering, design concept, site master plan preparation, construction documentation, utility coordination, renderings and graphics to assist in project visualization and public outreach. A Pre-Submittal Conference will not be held. 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 dis-qualification, from direct or indirect contact for the purpose of influencing the selection or creating bias in the selection process with any person 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 process. 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/architecturalengineering-design-opportunities. 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 10 point. Please provide six (6) hard copies and one (1) electronic copy (CD or USB drive) of the Statement of Qualifications by 2:00 pm on Thursday, March 12, 2020. 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 and On-Call Landscape Architecture Services. 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-selfservice). Questions. Questions pertaining to the Consultant selection process or contract issues should be directed to Michele Davila of the Engineering Department at Michele.Davila@mesaaz.gov. BETH HUNING City Engineer ATTEST: DeeAnn Mickelsen City Clerk Published: East Valley Tribune, Feb. 23, Mar 1, 2020 / 28602
1. Repealing Mesa City Code Title 3, Chapter 3 (“Utility Departments”) and replacing it with a new Title 3, Chapter 3 titled “Water Resources, Energy Resources, and Environmental Management & Sustainability Departments.” The new language includes the creation of a Utility Assistance Program, the permitted uses for the utility system revenues, and the permitted transfer of Utility Funds, primarily for Public Safety.(Citywide) 2. ZON19-00710 (District 6) Within the 7000 to 7600 blocks of East Guadalupe Road (south side) and within the 2800 through 3100 blocks of South Sossaman Road (west side). Located south of Guadalupe Road and west of Sossaman Road. Rezone from NCPAD to RS-6-PAD (6.7± acres); and major modification of an existing PAD (213.7± acres). This request will allow for the development of a single-residence subdivision. Sean Lake, Pew & Lake, PLC, applicant; B & K Land & Investment Co., owner. DATED at Mesa, Arizona, this 1st day of March 2020. DEE ANN MICKELSEN, City Clerk Published: East Valley Tribune Mar. 1, 2020 / 28893
Public Notice NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT For the Falcon Field Airport Development of Davcon/Mesa Hangar NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved a Final Environmental Assessment (EA) and a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the proposed Davcon/Mesa Hangar project at the Falcon Field Airport (FFZ) in Mesa, AZ. The purpose of this notice is to announce the availability of the documents for review. The City of Mesa, Arizona, owner and operator of the Falcon Field Airport, has signed a Master Tenant Lease with a private developer who proposes to construct a hangar development area commonly referred to as the Davcon/Mesa Hangar Development. The proposed project would develop approximately 23 acres located in the northwest quadrant of the Airport. The Development would include the construction of aircraft hangars, ancillary office space, and potential aircraft manufacturing space. The Final EA and FONSI found that the project is consistent with existing environmental policies and objectives as set forth in the Na-ional Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and will not significantly affect the quality of the human environment. In accordance with current Council on Environmental Quality regulations, copies of the FONSI and Final EA may be viewed electronically at https://www. fa l c o n fi e l d a i r p o r t . c o m / a b o u t us/news-room or viewed at the following locations: Falcon Field Airport Administration Office 4800 E. Falcon Drive Mesa, AZ 85215 Mesa City Clerk’s Office Mesa City Plaza 20 E. Main Street, Suite 150 Mesa, AZ 85201 Published: East Valley Tribune, Mar. 1, 2020 / 28786
Public Notice The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency has made announcement for the availability of 2020 Intercity Bus Security Grant Funding, Assistance Listings Title 97.057. Industrial Bus Lines, Inc. dba All Aboard America! Is currently soliciting bids from qualified vendors for the following project: vehicle/driver security enhancements including automatic vehicle location, real time video surveillance and remote disabling technologies for over the road buses. The cut off to participate in the bid process expires on Monday, March 16th, 2020 at 5:00 PM. For more information, please contact Eugene Thomas at 480-962-6202 or e-mail ethomas@allaboardamerica.com. Publish: East Valley Tribune, Mar 1, 2020/ 28980
Public Notice FILED 2nd JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT Bernalillo County 1/28/2020 4:10 PM James A. Noel CLERK OF THE COURT Leanne LeCompte STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF BERNALILLO Case No. D-202CV-2019-06993 SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT HARRY L. TIPTON, JR., DIANE TIPTON, LARRY BARRERAS, DIANE GUTIERREZ, Plaintiffs, v. PHILLIP C. WARD, GEORGE A. OCHS and MAR-GARET I. OCHS, deceased, ALBERT A. OCHS, de-ceased, DELBERT P. OCHS, deceased, ALVIN G. OCHS, deceased, CAROLYN R. KETTELL, daughter of George and Margaret Ochs, MARILYN WEBB, daughter of George and Margaret Ochs, MELVIN L. OCHS, son of George and Margaret Ochs, DELMER J. OCHS, son of George and Margaret Ochs, and other unknown heirs or persons claiming by and through and under GEORGE OCHS AND MARGARET OCHS, the Unknown Claimants of Interest in the Premises Ad-verse to Plaintiffs, Defendants. NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF QUIET TITLE SUIT STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF BERNALILLO TO: the following named Defendants listed below who have not
Public Notice CITY OF MESA PUBLIC NOTICE The Mesa City Council will hold a public hearing concerning the following ordinances at the March 16, 2020 City Council meeting beginning at 5:45 p.m. in the Mesa City Council Chambers, 57 East First Street.
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otherwise disclaimed interest, against whom service is hereby sought to be obtained: The unknown heirs of the following named deceased persons: Estate of Albert A. Ochs Estate of Delbert P. Ochs Estate of Alvin G. Ochs The following named defendants by name, if living; if deceased, their unknown heirs: Carolyn R. Kettell Marilyn Webb Melvin L. Ochs FILED 2nd JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT Bernalillo County 1/28/2020 4:10 PM James A. Noel CLERK OF THE COURT Leanne LeCompte Delmer J. Ochs Other unknown heirs or persons claiming by and through and under George Ochs and Margaret Ochs who may claim a li-en, interest or title adverse to the Plaintiffs Pursuant to New Mexico Rules Annotated Rule 1-004(K), you are hereby notified that the above-referenced Plaintiffs have commenced suit against you in the abovecaptioned case, the general object of which is to quiet the title to a parcel of real property located in Bernalillo County, New Mexico and which are more particularly described as follows: The East Half of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of that certain parcel of land lying within the exterior boundaries of the Alameda Grant in Township 11 North, Range 2 East, New Mexico Principal Meridian, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, described as follows: BEGINNING at a point which is common to the South line of Alameda Grant and to the corners of Sections 16 and 17 in Township 11 North, Range 2 East, New Mexico Principal Meridian; running THENCE N0º02’E, a distance of 8545.10 feet to a point; THENCE S89º55’30’W, a distance of 5275.80 feet to the Southeast corner and the True Point of Beginning; THENCE S89º55’30’W, a distance of 5425.28 feet to the Southwest corner; THENCE N0º02’E, a distance of 5280.0 feet to the Northwest corner; THENCE N89º55’30’E, a distance of 5425.28 feet to the Southwest corner; THENCE S0º02’W, a distance of 5280.0 feet to the True Point of Beginning, containing 5.0 acres, more or less, RESERVING, HOWEVER, an appurtenant easement over the North, East, South and West 20.0 feet of said property unto GRANTOR and all persons claiming under it, and unto the general public for road purposes, and reserving said easement unto GRANTOR and all persons claiming under it, for the placement, maintenance and operation of public utilities; Subject to taxes for the current and subsequent years, assessments, easements, restrictions, reservations, Water and Sewer Agreements recorded in Miscellaneous Volume 35 at pages 527 and 559, Building Restrictions, Zoning Regulations and patent reservations of record in the Office of the Clerk of Bernalillo County, New Mexico. You are further notified that unless you enter your appearance in said action on or be-fore March 20, 2020, judgment and decree will be rendered against you by default and the relief requested by Plaintiffs will be granted and decreed. The name and address of Plaintiffs’ attorney is Ian Bezpalko, The Bezpalko Law Firm, P.O. Box 7635, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87109, telephone number 505341-9353. 1/29/2020 James A. Noel Clerk of the District Court /s/James A. Noel Deputy Clerk. Published: East Valley Tribune, Feb. 16, 23, Mar 1m 2020 / 28560
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