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Volume 2 Issue 21 Mesa, AZ
December 15, 2019
Top 3 hottest housing markets in EV, survey �inds BY PAUL MARYNIAK Tribune Executive Editor
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hree East Valley municipalities have the top three the hottest housing markets in the country and Gilbert tops them all, according to the home-andcondo-sale website RealtyHop.com. The data that the website used to declare Gilbert number 1 with Chandler and Mesa occupying second and third place, respectively, is good news for sellers but heaps more bad news on other data that make a gloomy outlook for people looking to buy a home in the East Valley. RealtyHop analyzed 300,000 home listings to determine the one-month change in sale price from asking price between October and November, noting “in theory, stronger markets should exhibit fewer price drops and smaller percentage discounts, while weaker markets would show the opposite.” And in Gilbert, that change was a low average 1.57 percent discount off the original price, followed by Chandler with a 1.69 percent drop and Mesa’s 1.89 percent price decrease. Calling Gilbert “the hottest housing market in the country,” RealtyHop said, “Gilbert’s amenities and family-friendly atmosphere have made it a particularly strong city for net positive migration.” It said Chandler’s price discount “while still very healthy” was deeper than the previous month of 1.44 percent while Mesa jumped up four spots in one month on the site’s 10 hottest housing markets in the country. Rounding out the top �ive were Stockton, California, which saw a list price drop of 1.9 percent “as it continues to be desirable for those seeking refuge from high real estate prices in the Bay Area,” and �ifth-place Glendale in the West Valley, which climbed Public Notices ............... page 3 © Copyright, 2019 East Valley Tribune
into �ifth place from number 8 with an average 1.92 percent price drop. The ratings come as Cromford Report, which closely analyzes the housing market in Maricopa and Pinal counties, came out last week with a startling declaration: “We have a situation that favors sellers to an almost alarming degree.” “Supply is down 25 percent compared to this time last year when it was already well below normal,” it continued. “Demand has retained strength much later into the season than normal.” At the same time, the monthly median price of homes in November was $281,000 – up 7.9 percent from the median price of $260,500 in November 2018. But despite that increased price, homes were �lying off the market, Cromford said. It said under-contract listings last month totaled 9,572 – a staggering 23.7 percent increase over November 2018 sales. Cromford also warned that price increases are only just beginning. “Pricing has moved higher over the last two months, but we are only at the beginning of the latest leg upwards,” it said, adding: “Things will not get easier for buyers in the weeks ahead. Supply always falls during December as many sellers take their homes off the market for the holiday season. Even without this effect, we have wholly inadequate supplies for the current level of demand. “The real test will come in January when we see which ramps up faster from the low point of Jan. 1, 2020: will it be active listings or the under-contract counts? … At the moment it looks as though sellers will be �irmly in control.” Cromford’s analysis reinforces nationwide reports by both Marketwatch.com and Realtor.com. “The housing inventory situation will (USPS 004-616) is published weekly
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remain a major hurdle for the housing market and home-buyers alike moving forward,” Marketwatch said. Added Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors: “We still need to address and, more importantly, correct inadequate levels of inventory across the country. There is no shortage of buyers seeking homes, but a lack of available units continues to drag down the nation’s housing market and overall economy.” Marketwatch said recent data suggests “builders are ramping up construction of new homes, which should alleviate the supply crunch.: But Yun doubted the pace of that new construction could make up for the growth in population the nation will see in coming decades. The trend is hitting younger families the hardest, Realtor.com said, citing data indicating that the median age of U.S. homebuyers is now 47 – far above the median age of 31 in 1981. “Notably, the median age has increased by eight years since the �inancial crisis,” Realtor.com said. “Much of this rise can be attributed to the disappearance of young, �irst-time homebuyers from the housing market.” Meanwhile, RealtyHop doesn’t offer much consolation for buyers looking to bargain their way into a cheap homestead. The least healthy housing market in the nation, it said, is Detroit, Michigan, where the average price discount between October and November was nearly 9 percent. That was followed by Buffalo, Cleveland, San Francisco and Newark, New Jersey. San Francisco place fourth because it “continues to be the most expensive housing market of any city in the United States,” RealtyHop said. Subscriptions are $26 for 2 years, $14 for one year. Periodicals postage paid at Phoenix, AZ 85026.
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Public Notice Advertisement of Sale
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the under-signed intends to sell the personal property de-scribed below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to the Arizona SelfService Storage Act, Arizona Statutes 33-1704, Section H, Enforcement of Lien. The Undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on or after December. 20, 2019 at 9:00am using an online auction at www.storagetreasures.com, said property has been stored and located at US 60 Self Storage, 1661 S. Alma School Rd., Suite 102, Mesa, AZ 85210. Property to be sold as follows: Misc. household goods, personal items, furniture, clothing, toys and/ or business fixtures and items belonging to the following: Tenant Name Unit # Mark Simmons 225 Sidney Wilson 226 Mathew Figueroa 237 Nia Lopez 245 Andriana Price 313 Rob McCarthy 330 Rob McCarthy 333 Matthew Kassing 707 Shelby Biggs 736 Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Items sold “as is”, CASH ONLY, and Buyer must pay a security deposit and broom sweep/clean the unit. Go to www. storagetreas-ures.com to bid on unit(s). Published: East Valley Tribune Dec. 8, 15, 2019 / 26568
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 Job Order Contractor for the following: JOB ORDER CONTRACT ELECTRICAL SERVICES PROJECT NO. JOC-EL20
The City of Mesa is seeking a qualified Contractor to provide Job Order Mechanical and Plumbing 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 Re-quest for Qualifications (RFQ). The following is a summary of the project. The Electrical Services will include maintenance, repair, minor and/or major new construction services, including minor associated incidental design services, for a broad range of City projects. A Pre-Submittal Conference will be held on December 18, 2019, at 8:00 am, at the Mesa City Plaza Building, Engineering Department, 20 E. Main Street, Conference Room 170, Mesa, AZ 85201. 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
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 Job Order Contractor for the following: JOB ORDER CONTRACT MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING SERVICES PROJECT NO. JOC-MP20
at-tend 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 person who may play a part in the selection process. This policy is intended to create a level playing field for all potential firms, 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. The RFQ is available on the City’s website at http:// mesaaz.gov/business/engineering/ construction-manager-at-risk-andjob-order-contracting-opportunities. The Statement of Qualifications shall include a one-page cover letter, plus a maximum of ten (10) singlesided pages (maximum 8½” x 11”) with a minimum of 10 pt. font size, to address the SOQ evaluation criteria. Do not include a table of contents. Submittals should be plastic or metal spiral-bound only, do not use binders of any kind. The following information is not included in the 10page limit and should be attached as appendices: bonding capacity letter, certificate of insurability, Workers’ Compensation Experience Modification Rating (EMR), and maximum two (2)-page resume for each key team member. Please provide six (6) hard copies and one (1) electronic copy (CD/DVD/USB) of the Statement of Qualifications by 2:00pm on January 15, 2020. The City re-serves 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, JOC Small Project Landscaping Construction Services, JOC-EL20. Firms who wish to do business with the City of Mesa must be registered in the City of Mesa Vendor Self Service (VSS) System (http:// mesaaz.gov/business/purchasing/ vendor-self-service). Questions. Questions pertaining to the Construction Manager at Risk 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, Dec. 8, 15, 2019 / 26571
The City of Mesa is seeking a qualified Contractor to provide Job Order Mechanical and Plumbing 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 Re-quest for Qualifications (RFQ). The following is a summary of the project. The Mechanical and Plumbing Systems will provide mechanical, plumbing, and other related services for maintenance, repair, minor and/ or major new construction services, including minor associated incidental design services, for a broad range of City projects. A Pre-Submittal Conference will be held on December 18, 2019, at 8:30 am, at the Mesa City Plaza Building, Engineering Department, 20 E. Main Street, Conference Room 170, Mesa, AZ 85201. 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 at-tend 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 person who may play a part in the selection process. This policy is intended to create a level playing field for all potential firms, 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. The RFQ is available on the City’s website at http:// mesaaz.gov/business/engineering/ construction-manager-at-risk-andjob-order-contracting-opportunities. The Statement of Qualifications shall include a one-page cover letter, plus a maximum of ten (10) singlesided pages (maximum 8½” x 11”) with a minimum of 10 pt. font size, to address the SOQ evaluation criteria. Do not include a table of contents. Submittals should be plastic or metal spiral-bound only, do not use
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binders of any kind. The following information is not included in the 10page limit and should be attached as appendices: bonding capacity letter, certificate of insurability, Workers’ Compensation Experience Modification Rating (EMR), and maximum two (2)-page resume for each key team member. Please provide six (6) hard copies and one (1) electronic copy (CD/DVD/USB) of the Statement of Qualifications by 2:00pm on January 15, 2020. The City re-serves 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, JOC Small Project Landscaping Construction Services, JOC-MP20. Firms who wish to do business with the City of Mesa must be registered in the City of Mesa Vendor Self Service (VSS) System (http:// mesaaz.gov/business/purchasing/ vendor-self-service). Questions. Questions pertaining to the Construction Manager at Risk 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, Dec. 8, 15, 2019 / 26570
Public Notice PUBLIC NOTICE 5-YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN MEETINGS Publication Date: December 15 & 22, 2019
The City of Mesa is conducting public community meetings to gather public input for its 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan, its Annual Action Plan for Program Year 2020, and its Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice. Background The City of Mesa is required to submit to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) a multi-year Consolidated Plan and an Annual Action Plan describing community needs and funding priorities. These planning documents are submitted as a prerequisite to receiv-ing funds for the following programs: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program, and the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program. The Analysis of Impediments (AI) is a review of barriers that affect the rights of fair housing choice. It covers public and private policies, practices, and procedures affecting housing choice. The AI serves as the basis for fair housing planning, provides essential information to policy makers, administrative staff, housing providers, lenders, and fair housing advocates, and assists in building public support for fair housing efforts. The AI is also required by HUD as a
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condition of receipt of funds under the CDBG Program. Community Meetings Two community meetings will be held to present information pertaining to the Consolidated Plan, Action Plan, and Analysis of Impediments and to receive comments from the public regarding is-sues related to each of these documents. These meetings will be held as follows: Thursday, January 9, 2020 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Catholic Charities Care Campus 466 S. Bellview Mesa, AZ 85204 Make Written Comments If you are not able to attend either one of these meetings, the City of Mesa welcomes written comments. Please send your comments regarding the Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan, or the Analysis of Impediments to ray.thimesch@ mesaaz.gov. Alternatively, you may mail your comments directly to: City of Mesa Housing and Community Development Department MS 9870, PO Box 1466, Mesa, AZ 85211-1466 Other Information The City of Mesa endeavors to make all public meetings accessible to persons with disabilities. If you are a person with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in programs and services offered by the City of Mesa’s Housing and Community Development Department, please contact Andrea Alicoate at 480644-5034 or andrea.alicoate@ mesaaz.gov. Hearing impaired individuals should call 711 (Arizona TDD Relay). To the extent possible, accommodations will be made within the time constraint of the request, and you may be required to provide information to support your reasonable request. Published: East Valley Tribune, Dec 15, 22, 2019 / 26711
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: NORTH CENTER STREET SPORTS COMPLEX 2228 N. CENTER STREET PROJECT NO. CP0915 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 North Center Street Sports Complex 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. This project consists of six 240’ x 360’ multi-sports fields, LED sports lighting, approximately 360 stall parking lot, approximately 1,000 square foot restroom/storage/office building and associated utilities, and offsite improvements. The estimated construction cost is $6,500,000. A Pre-Submittal Conference will be held on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at 8 am, at the Mesa Plaza Building, Conference Room 501, 20 E. Main Street, Mesa, AZ 85201. 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 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 pro-tect the integrity of the selection process. 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-manager-at-risk-andjob-order-contracting-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 Thursday, January 16, 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
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registered in the City of Mesa Vendor Self Service (VSS) System (http://mesaaz.gov/business/ purchasing/vendor-self-service). Questions. Questions pertaining to the Construction Manager at Risk selection process or con-tract 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, Dec 14, 22, 2019 / 26654
Public Notice SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA IN MARICOPA COUNTY (TRIBUNAL SUPERIOR DE ARIZONA EN TEL CONDADO DE MARICOPA) Case No. FC2019095671 Angelica Villalpando Ceja, Petitioner. Francisco Ruan Venegas, Respond-ent. FAMILY DEPARTMENT/ SENSITIVE DATA COVERSHEET WITH CHILDREN (DEPARTMENTO DE FAMILIA / HOJA DE INFORMCION CONFIDENCIAL CON HILOS) (Confidential Re-cord) / ((Registro Confidencial) Name Angelica Villlpando Ceja, Female, Date of Birth 06-05-73. Francisco Ruan Venegas, Male 01-17-69 Motion to Extend Dismissal Date (Pedimento para Extender la Fecha de Rechazo) I, Angelica Villlpando Ceja, re-quest an extension of the dismissal date because I have not been able to serve the other party or service is not complete. (No he podido notificar a la otra parte o la notification no esta completa.) Published: East Valley Tribune, Dec. 15, 22, 29, 2019, Jan. 5, 2020 / 26xxx
Public Notice Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Davcon/Mesa Hangar Development at Falcon Field Airport, Mesa, AZ 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. Notice is hereby given that the City of Mesa is seeking Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval of an Airport Layout Plan change for the Mesa-Falcon Field Airport for the proposed Davcon/Mesa Hangar Development.
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The Pro-posed Action would develop approximately 23 acres located in the northwest quadrant of the Airport. The Development would include the construction of aircraft hangars, office space, and potential aircraft manufacturing space. A Draft Environmental Assessment (DEA) has been prepared in accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures, and FAA Order 5050.4B, Nation-al Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Implementing Instructions for Airport Actions, as well as applicable Executive Orders, Council on Environmental Quality regulations implementing NEPA, and other applicable federal, state, and local requirements. The DEA presents the purpose and need for the proposed project, reasonable alternatives, discussion of impacts for each alternative, and supporting appendices. The City of Mesa and the FAA are issuing this Notice of Availability to advise the public that the DEA will be available for public review be-ginning on December 16, 2019. The public comment period starts on December 16, 2019 and ends January 15, 2020. The DEA may be viewed electronically at https:// www.falcon-fieldairport.com/aboutus/news-room, a hard-copy can be provided upon request, 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 Comments on the DEA can be addressed to: Jviation, Inc., Attn: Morgan Einspahr 900 S. Broadway, Suite 350 Denver, CO 80209 morgan.einspahr@jviation.com All comments submitted by email must be received by 5:00 pm Mountain Standard Time on January 15, 2020. All mailed comments must be received by the deadline, not simply post-marked by the date. When submitting comments, please include your address, phone number, email address, or other identifying information. Be advised that your entire comment – including your personal identifying information – may be made publicly available at any time. PUBLISHED: East Valley Tribune, Dec 15, 2019 / 26720
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