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hose who complain “there’s nothing to do in southeast Mesa” should take note of the 330-acre Legacy Sports Entertainment Park – and prepare for a major change to that sleep scene starting this fall. Big enough for youth sports and soccer tournaments? Check, dozens of �ields spread
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over scores of acres. But what about for older folks, who love their pickleball? Got that, too, with a 40-court complex for p-ballers. Not everyone is crazy about sports, what’s the entertainment part? Chad Miller promises plenty of food options, a bar and heaping portions of live music.
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Recycling roadblock as Mesa ponders sustainability BY TOM SCANLON Tribune Managing Editor
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f there is a mythical superhighway to sustainability, Mesa has been driving around on side streets, wondering how to �ind an on-ramp – and being frustrated by the detours thrown up by a recycling crisis. But now the city is in the early stages of creating a climate action plan – what some call “a road map to sustainability.” At a study session last month, Mesa City Council charged En-
vironmental and Sustainability Director Scott Bouchie to begin crafting a climate action plan. That makes perfect sense to Tempe Sustainability Director Braden Kay. “Mesa’s really at the heart of what the sustainable East Valley can be,” Kay said. Mesa is hardly alone in not having a formal climate plan, Kay said. Tempe was the �irst Valley city to come up with a climate action plan, and is in the process
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ccording to a report by industry analyst Blast Point, 345,000 electric vehicles were sold nationally during pandemic dominated 2020, – up 40 percent from 2019 with Tesla, Nissan and Audi as top sellers leading the way. ElectraMeccanica just invited itself to the electric vehicle party.
Landing in Mesa near the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, the Canadian company will construct a 235,000-square-foot facility on Ray and Hawes roads, where it plans to produce up to 20,000 Solo electric vehicles per year. And, of utmost importance to the likes of Councilman Kevin Thompson, the plant will employ as many as 500.
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Yoga is one of the many activities that moved with the Mesa Farmer's Market to the Mesa Arts Center earlier this month. For a look at what else went along, see page 12. (Pablo Robles/Tribune Staff Photographer)
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Mesa looks to renovate police headquarters BY GARY NELSON Tribune Contributor
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esa’s downtown police headquarters – parts of which are nearly 50 years old – could be in for a major overhaul. The city in January solicited bids for a consultant to design a complete remodel of the more than 100,000-square-foot facility at 130 N. Robson. According to Mesa’s legal notice, the city anticipates spending $30 million to $40 million on the project. Dan Butler, the assistant police chief who oversees numerous administrative departments, said several factors are driving the proposed remodel. One is the age and condition of the building itself. It was constructed in three phases, the �irst of which was the basement and �irst two �loors in 1974. The third and fourth stories were added in 1988 and the evidence storage area in 1994. “Right now, we’re running into a lot of issues with an older building,” Butler said. “The plumbing in the entire building is at the end of life. Electrical distribution panels that are in the building are newer and have been replaced, but they don’t actually have the capacity for the modern electrical demand.” The HVAC system also needs to be replaced, Butler said. More than that, he said, Mesa wants to
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facing law enforcement in a very open and inviting environment,” Butler said. Butler said the past year of COVID restrictions has taught the department that work spaces can be �lexible and portable to the point that many staff can work at least part-time from home. So, the new design, he said, should enable the department to work out of the same square Mesa's police headquarters is in line for a multi-millionfootage even if it grows. dollar renovation. (Tribune file photo) Another top priority is the con�igure the building so that it meets the emotional health of the approximately needs of modern policing and accommo- 250 persons who work in the building. “It’s a stressful job,” Butler said. “Can dates evolving technology. Butler’s top priority is to make the we design a workspace that incorporates natural light, fresh air and other employbuilding more welcoming to the public. “As policing has evolved, we’ve been ee wellness aspects?” To that end, the facility may include a early adapters of collaboration within our community,” Butler said. For example, �itness center and “quiet rooms” where the department invites citizen panels to staff can decompress from the strains of weigh in on possible promotions of of�i- the job. The headquarters improvements, Butcers, and join discussions of the departler said, should make the building usable ment’s priorities for training. So Butler is hoping for open spaces that for another half-century or more. would make it easier to hold such meetings. The renovation would be one of at “I almost envision Google-esque type least two major capital projects for the rooms where there are creative, non- police department. The other is a $37 intimidating environments, where mem- million police-�ire facility planned for bers of the community can come in and Mesa’s northeast corner, which Butler sit down with my youth development said is needed in order to reduce unacteam or Chief (Ken) Cost and have a cup ceptably long response times in that part of coffee and talk about the issues that are of town.
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he Mesa Historical Museum is planning a big party next weekend and you’re invited. The free spring festival will run 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, March 27, at the museum, 2345 N. Horne, Mesa. It will feature more than 20 vendors with homemade wares, a car show with over a dozen classic vehicles – including the museum’s 1918 International Harvester – a
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bake sale with brownies, breads and other treats, and live entertainment. The Mike Reardon Band will perform noon-2 p.m. and the Street Duo will play 2-4 p.m. Admission is free but attendees are required to wear a face mask. In addition, admission to the museum also is free, which means guests can check out the Cactus League exhibit as well as artifacts Classic cars like this sweet ride will be on display at the Mesa from Mesa’s early settlers. Historical Museum's spring festival. (Special to the Tribune)
A Cronkite News story last week contained inaccurate information about World War II veteran Norman Langeliers’ military service, which was provided by the nonpro�it that organized the �light. Langeliers says he was an engineer on the USS Bracken.
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“It’s pretty awesome to be selected as their base of manufacturing,” said Thompson, who represents southeast Mesa. “It brings jobs and creates interest. “Little Mesa’s on the map again,” Thompson added, with a chuckle. Indeed, the buzz of the �irst electric vehicle plant in Maricopa County – Lucid Motors has a production facility in Casa Grande – made headlines and TV news across the region. The leader of the state joined in on the round of congratulations. “Arizona is thrilled to be selected as the home of ElectraMeccanica’s �irst U.S.based assembly facility and engineering technical center,” Gov. Doug Ducey gushed. “My thanks to ElectraMeccanica, the Arizona Commerce Authority, the city of Mesa and all involved in bringing this exciting project to Arizona.” Based in Vancouver, ElectraMeccanica �ielded multiple offers from competing American cities to come south. “We chose Mesa as they offered us the
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“One of the things we pride ourselves on is it’s not just a sports complex but a true entertainment district. There’s going to be something for everyone from 5 to 95, whether you play sports or just want to go out and walk around and hear music. We have an entertainment corridor, we’ll have live music three to four nights a week,” said Miller, who speaks with the speed of a sprinting base runner. Like a third base coach windmilling his arms, Mesa City Council waved Miller and company home, giving approval to zoning and annexation plans for the complex at its March 15 meeting. Council previously green-lighted massive projects that ended up wavering in development limbo. Google has yet to move forward on a $1 billion development not far from Legacy. And remember Gallery Park? At Highway 202 and Power Road just west of Eastmark, the project’s website promises “Gallery Park will bring Class A of�ice space, two hotels, luxury apartments, restaurants, retail and entertainment to the Southeast Valley” — opening in the �irst quarter of 2020. But Miller’s project looks to be more on the Cadence and Eastmark paths, to name a pair of huge, complex projects that hit
ElectraMeccanica plans to build up to 20,000 Solo three-wheeled, single-seat electric vehicles per year at a Mesa facility near Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. The company expects to hire as many as 500 employees. (ElectraMeccanica) best overall comprehensive proposal that includes best site, best land, best option for workforce. This coupled with the logistics bene�its gave it the edge above the other states,” ElectraMeccanica CEO Paul Rivera said. A hard �lip from SUVs and kids-toting vans, Solos have three wheels — and only one seat. With a range of 100 miles and top speed of 80 mph, Solos are designed for single commuters. Though yet to hit the market, the mini-electric vehicles start
at $18,500. The company is taking “reservations” at electrameccanica.com. Rivera said the jobs here will be a mix of high-tech and blue-collar. The Mesa plant, he said, “will feature a state-of-the art engineering technical center, including plans for multiple labs to support ongoing vehicle, chassis and power electronics testing as well as comprehensive research facilities. “We intend to start hiring for engineering positions in the next couple months.”
He said construction should be complete by next March, and Solos should be whizzing out of the Mesa site by late 2022. “We have executed a long-term lease and are mobilizing on-site for planning and preliminary construction,” Rivera said. “Southeast Mesa is growing, and we’re excited to welcome dynamic and innovative businesses like ElectraMeccanica,” said Mesa Mayor John Giles. “I’m looking forward to watching their state-of-the-art facility take shape.” Thompson noted the hot intersection of highways 202 and 24 is still percolating. “We have another big project we’ll announce in the next couple of months,” he said. Google’s plans for a massive facility in the Elliot Road Technology Corridor have stalled, however. Before building a data center, Google is “still working on an electric substation,” Thompson said. Two years ago, Thompson and the rest of the Mesa City Council approved Google’s plan for a $1 billion, 187-acre campus at Elliot and Sossaman roads.
Legacy Sports and Entertainment Park plans soccer and baseball fields, pickleball and volleyball courts, food options and music on 330 acres near Eastmark. (Legacy) their timelines for expected completions. Legacy is in the �inal stages of having its 330 acres near East Pecos and South Ellsworth roads annexed into Mesa, though
the land is currently a county island. Not wanting to wait for annexation, the Millers – Chad, younger brother Brett and father Randy – charged ahead, getting ap-
provals and permits from Maricopa County to start turning dirt.
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esa Police have charged a caretaker at a preschool for developmentally challenged children with beating a 4-year-old special needs boy on four separate occasions. Kyle McKee, 29, of Phoenix faces four counts of child abuse for a series of alleged beatings at S.E.E.K. (Specializing in the Education of Exceptional Kids) Arizona East, a developmental preschool that provides infant and toddler care at 1830 S. Alma School Road in Mesa. Police said �ive video recordings show McKee hitting, pushing and kicking the nonverbal, autistic child between Jan. 18 and Feb. 16 at the center. The boy suffered minor injuries from
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“This is going. We’re under construction,” said Paul Gilbert, an attorney representing Legacy. “We have commitments from people that will want to use the facilities. They want to start using our facilities in November – of this year.” Miller said that while some tournaments will take place in November and December, Legacy’s grand opening is scheduled for Jan. 2, 2022. The developer is leasing 330 acres – the owner is Paci�ic Proving – at Ellsworth and East Pecos roads, just across Ellsworth Road from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport and on the south end of Eastmark According to its council presentation, Legacy will be “a state of-the-art premiere family sports entertainment park facility combining athletics, sports and entertainment into one destination center that will be the largest privately-owned multisport facility in the Western United States. “The project will be the largest sports project in the United States behind the Las Vegas Raiders and the Los Angeles Rams/ Los Angeles Chargers new facility projects.” Chad Miller lives in North Scottsdale but knows the Southeast Valley inside out, as
the beatings, which occurred when McKee and the boy were alone in a classroom, according to police records. In one incident the video allegedly shows McKee pushing the youngster almost into a sharp desk corner and later yanking him off the �loor by his pants and dropping him, then swinging a backpack and hitting him in the head. Another video, police said, “showed the defendant push the juvenile victim forcefully at least six times causing the juvenile victim’s lower body to leave the ground and fall back down. That incident left an abrasion on the youngster’s face. “The defendant picks up the juvenile victim by the wrists lifting his whole
body off the ground and throws him down again. The defendant picks up the juvenile victim a second time and throws him backwards into a chair, then uses one hand to push the juvenile victim’s head into the ground.” Another video showed McKee pushing and slapping him while another showed McKee kicking the boy in the chest, causing him to fall backward several feet. “The defendant aggressively squished the juvenile victim three times between a door and wall,” police said. “The defendant also used a stack of papers to hit the juvenile victim in the face.” McKee was released on bond pending a court hearing that has not been set yet. He was ordered to wear an ankle tracking device.
Though its annexation into Mesa is not finalized, developers behind Legacy Sports and Entertainment Park have started construction on the $250 mammoth project. (Pablo Robles/Tribune Staff Photographer)
he spent his boyhood playing ball here before graduating from Gilbert’s Mesquite High School in 2003. Miller, who played a few years of minorleague baseball, said this is a big-league operation that has been brewing since he was a kid. “My father came up with this concept 28 years ago. I came on board six years ago,” he said.
The family is building their dream, with $250 million in �inancing. “It’s 100 percent privately funded,” said Miller. Miller has seen the 1989 movie “Field of Dreams” many times, but don’t call him a Kevin Costner listening to whispers in the corn �ields. “We’re not just building and hoping people will come – we know people will come,” Chad Miller said, with the forceful-
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ness of a spikes-high slide. “People are going to come in from all over the country and the world. Once these doors get open, we’re going to be near 100 percent occupancy.” Three million people per year will visit Legacy, Miller predicted. Though not technically part of Mesa, as Council must present the annexation for public comment and approval again at its next meeting, Miller said the city “has been great” to work with. “Kevin Thompson’s been a huge supporter of ours,” Miller said. Thompson, a councilman who represents southeast Mesa, returned the compliment: “They hit the ground running. I’ve been really impressed with their movement.” He said the Legacy Sports and Entertainment Park is a different ballgame than the big-talking projects that �izzled. “When you got people sticking shovels in dirt,” Thompson said, “that’s a good thing.” And, the councilman added, Eastmark, Cadence and others who live around Mesa will have a big entertainment option: “I think people are going to be excited to visit Legacy and partake in the activities.”
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of revising and expanding the plan Kay helped create in 2019. “The advice I’ve been giving to Mesa about a climate action plan is it’s about meeting residents where they already are. I’ve been contacted by youth and nonprofit organizations in Mesa about building a cleaner economy.” “Local governments need to join the movement that already exists in their cities. Mesa’s a perfect example of that,” Kay said. “Sustainability” is a broad concept covering everything from solar power, which Mesa is basking in, to recycling, a recurring roadblock for the city. Mesa lacks an all-encompassing plan to reduce its carbon footprint, though Bouchie said the city has been making strides in conservation and alternative energy. Though the city has a sustainability committee, new Councilwoman Julie Spilsbury said she had not yet attended a meeting. Records show the Sustainability and Transportation Committee has not met since Sept. 23, 2019. At that meeting, Energy Resources Program Manager Anthony Cadorin reported an even split in an online survey, with half of the city’s customers not willing to pay more for renewable energy and half willing to shell out more money for alternate sources. Cadorin also noted rooftop solar now generates 980 kilowatts in Mesa. And, according to Cadorin, from July 2009 to July 2010, the electric bill for all of Mesa’s customers was $16.5 million. A decade later, through “increasing competition and reducing costs with innovative ideas,” Mesa electric users paid $11.6 million, a 25 percent decrease. At the Feb. 18 study session, Bouchie gave an update on the city’s “solar portfolio.” “Over the last 12 years, we increased to 6.5 megawatts power solar. That accounts for about 12 percent of our retail power,” he said, referring to city operations only. “There are plans in place of more solar being added,” he noted. “Mesa does not have a climate action plan,” Bouchie noted, before showing a slide showing several cities that have plans: Phoenix, Tempe, Salt Lake City and Houston. Mayor John Giles said he would like to add Mesa to that list. “I would like to see us adopt a formal climate action plan,” Giles said. “I have been
Electric vehicle charging stations are being installed in Mesa as the city looks for ways to achieve sustainability and reduce its carbon footprint (Special to the Tribune) asked by organizations … to what extent we’re making progress in terms of climate emissions. A lot of big organizations and cites we admire are adopting goals to get to 2050 carbon neutrality. “What are some tangible things we can do to get on the path to carbon neutrality?” When Giles asked council members for their thoughts on a climate plan, several supported the idea. “It’s our responsibility,” said Councilwoman Jen Duff. “We should establish what our goals are … And then do annual reviews to see how much progress we’ve made.” Giles then directed Bouchie to “proceed with a formal climate action plan,” which will be brought back to council for approval. Like many other American cities, Mesa
has been scrambling to �igure out recycling since 2018, when China banned imports of mixed paper and plastic. Last year, Mesa suspended its recycling program for six months before resuming recycling pick up in October. But many of the items Mesa residents put in recycling bins for pickup end up in land�ill dumps. Mesa’s recycling is also still reeling from a �ire that burned down a Republic Services recycling facility in 2019 and companies either cancelled contracts or raised rates. A contract with United Fibers remains in effect, but the contractor will only accept up to six tons of materials. Mesa generates more than 30 tons, leaving a shortfall until
The city's "solar portfolio," such as this installation near the hazardous material collection site, has helped to cut the Mesa electric customers' bills. (Special to the Tribune)
Republic rebuilds their plant by the third quarter of 2021. Giles told the Tribune getting rid of recycling is not on the table. “I don’t think that’s an option,” he said. “When you talk to young people, the priorities people place are on being respectful of our planet. To me, I don’t see the public giving us a pass on not �iguring this out. “People who live in Mesa expect us to �igure out how to have a sustainable recycling program.” He stressed Mesa is far from alone: “There’s not a city that has got this �igured out because China, who used to buy our plastic and glass, is not doing that anymore. So we have to �igure out a way around it.” He said the city is considering building its own recycling facility or partnering Phoenix and other cities. Giles stressed recycling is just one part of what can be called Mesa’s green puzzle: “The broader topic is sustainability and what goals the city can or should make when it comes to using renewable resources, carbon emissions, where we �it on the global effort … I personally would like to see us set some thoughtful but aspirational goals.” Giles said the key for him is to not just set goals but show how they can be achieved. “I don’t want to have an aspirational goal that doesn’t have an explainable path.” Bouchie, Mesa’s environmental management and sustainability director since 2015, said his department is up to the challenge. “We’re excited to get to work on this and take the city of Mesa’s sustainability to the next level,” he said, noting the city is already doing multiple things that contribute to sustainability, even without a plan. “This is not the beginning of our sustainability program. “I think we’re doing the right things, but we haven’t had it under the umbrella of a climate action plan.” Bouchie con�irmed that Mesa is spending around $1 million a year on recycling, even though “a large portion” of potentially recyclable material is going to land�ills, due to the lingering aftermath of the recycling plant �ire. But, he added, even with a solution to Mesa’s recycling crisis, “We’re not going to be able to recycle our way out of this,” he said. “The mentality of
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House panel OKs milder short-term rental bill BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services
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ejecting claims the measure amounts to little more than window dressing, a House panel voted last week to give local governments more power to regulate short-term vacation rentals. But just a bit. SB 1379 allows communities to impose civil penalties for failure to provide local authorities with information on how to contact owners. They also can be sanctioned for failing to maintain liability insurance of at least $500,000. And three violations within a 12-month period could end the owner’s ability to rent out a house. That was just �ine with Airbnb whose lobbyist said he supports the measure. But the legislation left many less than satis�ied amid complaints that it does too little to make a difference. Many municipal of�icials across the state had supported a tougher measure introduced by Scottsdale Rep. John Kavanagh. For example, the original measure
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single-use items is going to have to change. It’s reduce, reuse, recycle – in that order.” Mesa, he noted, has been part of a sustainability cities network for more than a decade. “We’re chatting with other cities and learning from their processes,” Bouchie said. While Mesa is behind the curve on recycling, it is far ahead of many other cities on solar power. “When it comes to solar I think we’re doing a good job,” Bouchie said. He noted a huge advantage is “us owning our own electric company.” Tempe’s Kay acknowledged that unique strategic positioning: “Mesa having its own electric company is a huge opportunity.” Bouchie noted Mesa’s electric generation is relatively small, covering about 5 square miles downtown. SRP provides energy to the vast majority of Mesa. “They’ve been a fantastic partner with renewable energy,” Bouchie said. The Zero Energy Project website lists scores of cities that have climate action plans, ranging from Amesville, Ohio, pop-
would have imposed occupancy limits: two adults per bedroom, up to four bedrooms, plus two additional adults for each 1,000 square feet of livable space in excess of 3,000 square feet. That is now gone. A bigger problem for some is that the measure still denies local communities the ability to limit the number of shortterm rentals in any particular area. The concerns expressed during more than an hour of testimony were not with individuals who occupy their homes and rent out a room. Instead, the focus is on investors who buy up one or more homes and convert them into short-term rentals, creating what some see as de facto hotels with no staf�ing in residential areas. “This bill doesn’t really do anything to help neighborhoods,’’ complained Kate Bauer, speaking as a member of Take Action Phoenix. She wasn’t the only one. “I feel like I am living next door to an unmanned hostel,’’ complained Vandana Verma. Paradise Valley Mayor Jerry Bien-Willner complained that it doesn’t address the
harms that these rentals cause to neighborhoods and communities. “It only creates the illusion of regulation,’’ said William Hunter. And Karl Isenberg, a real state broker in Scottsdale, said he generally supports business and development. But he called this measure a “baby step’’ that doesn’t go far enough. “I would urge you to have the courage to say ‘No,’" he told lawmakers. That didn’t happen as the panel gave the measure unanimous approval, sending it to the full House. Even Rep. Steve Kaiser, who represents an area of north Phoenix that has been affected, said he had to go along with the plan. “It’s just heartbreaking, thinking about where you live turning into such an issue where you can’t even walk down the street any more,’’ he said. He re�lected complaints to committee members that the constant churn of temporary residents has made them feel unsafe. But he called the bill “a step in the right direction.’’ Rep. Pamela Powers Hannley, D-Tucson,
The city continues to grow its "solar portfolio" by installing panels on various public buildings. (Special to the Tribune) ulation 154, to Chicago, population 27 million. According to zeroenergyproject. org, 38 cities with populations of at least 500,000 have climate plans. Mesa estimates its population is 518,000.
Bisbee, Flagstaff, Phoenix and Tucson join Tempe as the only Arizona cities with climate action plans. Anna Mohr-Almeida – an 18-year-old Arizona State University freshman who
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also agreed to vote for the measure to advance it. “This bill does some things,’’ she said. But Powers Hannley said she wants to see changes when the bill, which already has been approved by the Senate, now goes to the full House. That, however, may be wishing for something that won’t happen. Rep. Jeff Weninger, R-Chandler, pointed out that there have been other measures offered with the additional restrictions that some people want. That includes Kavanagh’s HB 2481, which included both the occupancy limits and the ability of cities to regulate the number of short-term rentals. Weninger pointed out, however, that bill and others have failed to advance. And he warned colleagues about trying to add those provisions onto SB 1379 “and then you don’t get anywhere.’’ Sen. J.D. Mesnard, R-Chandler, who is sponsoring the bill, rejected claims that the measure amounted to just “window dressing.’’ “From my perspective, this is a scalpel to a situation,’’ he said.
was a member of Westwood High School’s Earth Club and the Sierra Club and started a Kids Climate Action Network – said she is looking forward to her hometown getting on board. “I really want to see Mesa and the region invest in climate action: transportation like bus rapid transit and streetcar, energy like the Mesa (electric) utility investing in solar and resilience to extreme heat by investing in urban forestry, green infrastructure and neighborhood projects,” she said. After lobbying council members to support a climate action plan, “Our next step as of now is we are planning to go into the Mesa City Council meetings to speak on a climate action plan. Our job is to keep pushing for this plan and that’s what we’ll do.”
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For the 2017-18 �iscal year, sales tax revenues were $140 million, which grew to $150 million in 2019 and $160 million last year. The study session presentation showed the sales tax projected to remain �lat over the next two years, with other shared taxes increasing slightly. Though the funding side of things looked promising, spending is also projected to increase signi�icantly. Aided by CARES funds going to salaries, city spending dropped to $433 million for the year ending June 30, 2020. But spending was projected to rise to $464 for the year ending this June 30, and another jump to nearly $500 million by 2022. A big factor in increased spending is increasing public safety retirement employer contributions, with the city increasing police contributions by 3 percent and �ire department contributions by 3.5 percent. Medical insurance premiums also increased by 4 percent, and are expected to increase by 8 percent next year. Rising spending raised a red �lag with Councilman Kevin Thompson. “I’m a little concerned we’re not getting to a balanced budget,” Thompson said. “It seems like our spending is outpacing our revenues.” The Mesa Tribune asked Thompson to comment after the latest stimulus plan was approved. “Mesa getting additional COVID relief funding from the federal government is a great thing for our community. It will de�initely help all of our citizens that are struggling with rent, utility costs, mortgage payments, etc.,” Thompson said, via email. “It will also provide more assistance to our small businesses who continue to �ight to recover from the past year. With that being said, it doesn’t change the fact that the city needs to provide a balanced budget to our citizens,” he added. “It is the obligation of city leadership, including the city council, to ensure that we are being �iscally responsible with the tax payers' dollars.”
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andemic? What pandemic? While the loss of lives, pain of hospitalizations, isolation of elderly and other populations and general disruptions caused by COVID-19 were devastating, the economic impact in Mesa has been surprisingly light. Almost unbelievably, Mesa residents purchasing — measured in sales tax — actually increased during the pandemic. The revenue the city gets from those sales, combined with generous $90 million CARES funding, boosted the city of Mesa’s bottom line to a stronger position than pre-pandemic. That led to $2,000 bonuses to all city employees, from garbage collectors to City Manager Chris Brady. “There’s a very real possibility we’re going to see another $90 million check from the federal government,” Mayor John Giles said, at a Feb. 25 study session. Giles was wrong. The Biden administration is set to send a check for $101 million to Mesa, part of the $1.9 trillion stimulus package. At a March 11 study session, City Manager Chris Brady noted, “We are awaiting guidance from the Treasury Department on how the money can be spent.” During the February study session, Brian Ritschel, Management and Budget assistant director, led a presentation on the city’s �inancial and economic trends. The news was almost shockingly good. The city’s ending balance on July 1, 2020, was $126.5 million. Though it included some of the �irst wave of the pandemic, the balance was higher than projected – and expected to continue growing, to $160 million by the end of June. But that balance was projected to slowly dwindle over the next few years, falling to $100 million in 2024, $75 million the following year and $53 million in 2026. Those projections, however, came before President Joe Biden signed the new stimulus package.
This chart shows Mesa's various tax revenue streams since 2015-16 and predicted trends for the next few years. (City of Mesa) Last year, Mesa used about half of the $90 million on police and �ire department salaries – which indirectly boosted the city’s general fund bottom line. Meanwhile, the city’s portion of sales tax on goods and services purchased in Mesa increased by 6 percent last year, to $160 million. Sales tax is the largest single contributor of funding for the city. “We’re not sure if this was an arti�icial
increase, due to the (2020) stimulus,” Ritschel said. While restaurants, bars and hotel purchases (and the taxes the city receives) have been �lat, “What’s been helping the city is retail tax. People are staying at home, doing a lot of projects and buying things online,” Ritschel said. He projected the sales tax for the year ending June 30 at $167 million.
This chart shows city spending during the pandemic, as well as estimates for projected spending for the rest of this fiscal year and the coming one that begins July 1. (City of Mesa)
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Farmers market has moved to Mesa Arts Center TRIBUNE NEWS STAFF
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he Downtown Mesa Farmers Market has a new home at the Mesa Arts Center at 1 East Main Street. The market takes place from 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays. In addition to local vendors, each week will feature wellness activities from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. Pure Barre Tempe leads this week’s activity. The market gets musical as Alice Cooper’s Solid Rock Teen Center hosts open mic from 10 to 11 a.m. as well as an Alumni Spotlight from 11 a.m. to noon. The Downtown Mesa Farmers Market follows COVID-19 precautions with masks and social distancing required. Free parking is available off Center and 1st Avenue and the Sirrine parking garage. For more information visit dtmesafarmersmarket.com.
ABOVE: In addition to local vegetables, other activities are available at the Downtown Mesa Farmers Market.
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Gun sale rise worries public health experts BY EMMA ASCOTT Cronkite News
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n escalation in �irearms sales last year, driven in part by new gun owners, is prompting some health experts to call for more attention to gun safety. The FBI last year processed a record 39.7 million �irearm background checks. The week of March 16-22 – just after COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic and then a national emergency – is the top week for background checks since the agency’s instant system launched in 1998. The National Shooting Sports Foundation, a trade association for the �irearms industry, estimates more than eight million people were �irst-time gun buyers last year, and experts cite pandemic-related worries and the presidential election as primary drivers of rising sales. Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine are among those calling for action to help prevent �irearm injuries or deaths amid the uptick. More safety education “is essential to address the potential downstream
adverse effects of increases in �irearm ownership with regard to injury and suicide prevention,” the researchers wrote recently in JAMA Network Open. They pointed to one study that found some California gun owners had begun using less safe storage practices, choosing to leave weapons loaded and unlocked. Respondents cited concerns about lawlessness, prisoner releases, and government collapse as some reasons for their purchases. Experts note that the rise in gun sales coincided with increasing psychological distress caused by isolation, economic worries and health concerns related to COVID-19. Studies show that depression, substance abuse and suicidal thoughts all have worsened. The Journal of Psychiatric Research surveyed 3,500 Americans last summer found that those who planned to buy a �irearm had experienced more severe fears around COVID-19 and were more likely to have had some kind of suicidal ideation. “The 2020 �irearm purchase surge does not guarantee a subsequent epidemic of suicide deaths, but it most de�initely increases risk,” wrote authors Craig Bryan,
a psychologist who directs trauma and suicide prevention programs at Ohio State University, and Michael Anestis, executive director of the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center. In 2019, nearly 40,000 people died by �irearms – the majority in suicides, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Phoenix Police say 70 percent of all homicides involve a gun. Arizona’s gun death rate was about 27 percent higher than the national average in 2019, according to CDC data, with 1,136 deaths by �irearms that year – 70 percent of them suicides. White people were far more likely to die of gun-related suicide in the state. The Gun Violence Archive, an online database of real-time incidents, estimates the number of �irearm deaths in 2020 surpassed 43,000. In Phoenix, Veerachart Murphy, owner of Ammo AZ, said sales of �irearms and ammunition at his shop doubled from 2019 to 2020 – to $13 million. “It �irst started with COVID,” Murphy said, attributing the surge to the same hoarding mentality that prompted runs on hand sanitizer and toilet paper. “We saw it hit probably mid-February, when
everybody started coming in here and just going crazy.” He also pointed to worries related to the 2020 presidential election. “There’s a change in administration, so a lot of people are scared that the AR15 and AK-47 are going to get banned,” he said. Industry groups estimate gun purchases by Black individuals increased by 56 percent compared with 2019. “We’ve seen a trend of more African Americans choosing to express their Second Amendment rights to own a �irearm, especially for personal protection,” Philip Smith, president and founder of the National African American Gun Association. Twenty-�ive states had record sales months in 2020 – 16 of them in March when lockdowns began, according to SafeHome.org. Arizona had a record 665,458 �irearm background checks in 2020, according to the FBI. As �irearm sales increased, so, too, did some categories of violent crime. Homicides in Phoenix increased 52% from 2019 to 2020, according to police, driven by a 175 percent increase in homicides related to domestic violence.
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Onetime Mesa dispensary’s owner cracks glass ceiling BY KRISTINE CANNON Tribune Staff Writer
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n the male-dominated world of marijuana retail, a group of women is cultivating a more inclusive, more welcoming environment for female consumers interested in working with weed. Lilach Mazor Power owns Giving Tree, Arizona’s sole dispensary boasting majority female ownership and her team includes several women who grow cannabis for the 8-year-old Giving Tree company, which recently celebrated the grand opening of its new location in Phoenix on March 5. Its �irst dispensary was in Mesa on Juanita Avenue but that space is now being used for cultivating. The new open-concept 2,400 squarefoot dispensary in Phoenix is optimized for product exploration and social engagement. It features a lounge-like ambience and interactive, shareable elements intended to make customers feel comfortable and welcome to linger. The former dispensary operation in
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well balanced. “I believe that, in the industry, a strong representation from women from the start creates a fairer work climate and that it shows that women can be just as successful as men, whereas other industries don’t necessarily offer that or make it easy to happen.” According to Marijuana Business Daily data, roughly 36 percent of all C-Suite positions in the cannabis industry were occupied by women in 2015. That number dropped in just two years to 27 percent, partly because of the lack of funding for women-led companies. “This is de�initely more of a men’s world,” Mazor Power said. When Mazor Power started her business in 2013, she said the industry was more promising than today, explaining, “As time went by, this is not an easy business. It is high risk, and it is mostly men. “There are so many challenges with running a startup business and a startup industry and you have to be resilient, you have to love the risk that comes with it
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Scottsdale-based CBD and edibles company that started four years ago and has now has its products in 44 dispensaries statewide. Hippie Chicks has expanded its offerings to include a THC medical line. “With the legalization of recreational, we have de�initely had a boost in sales. All of our 10 mg products have been selling out,” said Carmen Toma, Hippie Chicks president. Toma got its kitchen license when the pandemic hit. “So, we took our time during that period to make sure our packaging and products were ready and state compliant if recreational were to happen,” Toma said, noting that when recreational marijuana became legal, “many edibles companies were not
ready with testing or packaging for lowdose mg products.” “So, for about a month, we were one of a handful of edibles companies with recreational products available.” And while Hippie Chicks is successful now selling low-dose edibles geared toward women, it was challenging selling their brand to dispensaries. “Everyone else in the industry was going with higher dosage milligrams,” Toma said. “We wanted to stay low-dose for newbies and women who are afraid of trying edibles.” Toma said Mazor Power “is an inspiration to women in the cannabis industry for being able to obtain and execute a fully integrated license, meaning she is growing her own �lower.” “The patient care is one of the best in town, always making sure they address
Scottsdale resident Lilach Mazor Power, left, is the founder of Giving Tree, and Patti King is the company’s integrated pest management specialist and grower. (Pablo Robles/Tribune Staff Photographer)
Giving Tree recently opened a new dispensary that gives customers ample room to linger and browse. (Pablo Robles/Tribune Staff Photographer)
patient concerns and talk you through all the products available,” she added. The Giving Tree is a vertically integrated seed-to-sale cannabis company that prides itself in taking the time to educate consumers, especially females, on how cannabis can be incorporated into their lives. “This is why we created a place that would feel safe and comfortable for women,” Mazor Power said. Currently, the company’s customers are 60 percent male and 40 percent female; however, Mazor Power hopes more women will shop at her store. “Shifting so many women to a much better lifestyle has been phenomenal,” she said. “Female customers are more open about talking about how cannabis can help them. Our customers are open to
hear more and more about how cannabis can be integrated into their lifestyle.” Giving Tree is creating its own cannabis menopause product, which they hope to release in May. But Giving Tree isn’t just about helping female customers. It’s also about how helping its female employees in a growing industry. “If you have a passion for cannabis and helping others, then this industry is an amazing opportunity for women to get involved in,” McAleer said. “This industry is so new and still being created, it’s the catalyst we have been waiting for to smash the glass ceiling and challenge the patriarchal model.” Information: givingtreedispensary. com
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U.S. coins dating back to the 1800’s so we won’t be surprised if thousands of U.S. residents claim as many as they can get their hands on. That’s because after the bags were loaded with nearly 3 pounds of U.S. Gov’t issued coins the dates were never searched and the bags were securely sealed. That means there’s no telling what you’ll find until you search all the coins,” said Withrow. “But don’t thank the Government. As Executive Advisor to Federated Mint, I get paid to inform and educate the general public regarding U.S. coins. Ever since the decision by Federated Mint to put rarely seen U.S. Gov’t issued coins back
in circulation, I’m being asked how much are the unsearched Vault Bags worth? The answer is, there’s no way to tell. Coin values always fluctuate and there are never any guarantees, but we do know this. Each unsearched bag weighs nearly 3 pounds and is known to contain rarely seen Morgan Silver Dollars and these coins alone could be worth $40 - $325 in collector value each according to The Official Red Book, a Guide Book of United States Coins. So there’s no telling what you’ll find until you search through all the coins. But you better believe at just $980 these unsearched Vault Bags are a steal, “said Withrow. The only thing U.S. residents who find
their zip code printed in today’s publication need to do is call the National Toll-Free Hotline before the 48-hour deadline ends. This is very important. The Vault Bag fee has been set for $1,500 for residents who miss the 48-hour deadline, but for those U.S. residents who beat the 48-hour deadline the Vault Bag fee is just $980 as long as they call the National Toll-Free Hotline before the deadline ends. “ Remember this, we cannot stop collectors from buying up all the unsearched bags of coins they can get in this special advertising announcement. And you better R1021
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(Continued from previous page) believe with each bag being loaded with nearly 3 pounds of U.S. Gov’t issued coins we’re guessing they’re going to go quick,” said Withrow. The phone lines will be ringing off the hook beginning at precisely 8:30am this morning. That’s because each unsearched Vault Bag is loaded with over 100 highly sought after collector coins dating clear back to the 1800’s including iconic Morgan Silver Dollars, a historic Peace Silver Dollar, stunning Silver Walking Liberty Half Dollars, the collectible Silver Eisenhower Dollars, spectacular Silver Liberty Head Half and Quarter Dollars, rarely seen Silver Franklin Half Dollars, high demand President Kennedy Silver Half Dollars, beautiful Silver Standing Liberty Quarter Dollars, American Bicentennial Quarters, rare Liberty V Nickels, one cent Historic Wheat Coins including 1943 “Steel Cents”, one of the beautiful Winged Liberty Head Dimes, scarce Indian Head one cent U.S. coins and the last ever minted Buffalo Nickels. “With all these collectible U.S Gov’t Issued coins up for grabs we’re doing all we can to answer all the calls,” said Withrow. Thousands of U.S. residents stand to miss the deadline to claim the valuable U.S. Gov’t issued coins. That means U.S. residents who find their zip code listed in today’s publication can claim the unsearched bags of money for themselves and keep all the U.S. Gov’t issued coins found inside. Just be sure to call before the deadline ends 48 hours from today’s publication date. ■
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Virtual skateboarding academy teaches kids in foster care BY KATY SPRINGER Tribune Contributor
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he mantra “Falling is not failure” may apply to many areas of life, but it’s particularly apropos for skateboarding. Earlier this month, the skate park at The Bridge in Chandler hosted 27 aspiring skateboarders who were there to learn more than how to ollie, slide or grind. The group was attending orientation for the +swappow PLUS Foundation’s Spring Skateboard Academy, a virtual program that teaches skills and tricks alongside life lessons in resilience, goal setting and self-worth. These lessons are especially meaningful since all of the academy’s students are teens in foster care. Most have experienced adversity and trauma in their short lives, not to mention a diminished sense of
Foster children get a chance to learn skateboarding, thanks to a partnership between +swappow PLUS Foundation and The Bridge in Chandler. (Pablo Robles/Tribune Staff Photographer)
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new treasure hunt is like an escape room with no walls, no timer and a $5,000 prize. “The Rainbow’s End: Pot of Gold” treasure hunt by Discover the Key starts at 4 p.m. Friday, March 26. Families from around the Valley can hunt for the elusive “pot of gold” in a fundraiser for Westwood High School. A plastic gold coin worth $5,000 in Amazon gift cards will be hidden somewhere in Mesa. Only registered participants can cash in on the coin. Parents and children, groups of friends, couples and teams of co-workers can use clues to solve puzzles and riddles in the Rainbow’s End activity packet which leads to the hidden coin. Rainbow’s End activity packets include hunt registration for up to �ive adults (all
children free with parent) and can be purchased for $47 at discoverthekey.com. Past hunt participant Anthony Hooton, of Mesa, said this is a fun and challenging event. “I am so excited to have ‘discovered’ Discover the Key,” he said. “We love escape rooms, too, and these ‘hunts’ are similar in the types of puzzles and riddles you get to solve.” The treasure cannot be found before the �inal clues are released at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 27. Discover the Key hosts family-friendly treasure hunts in the Phoenix area to raise funds and awareness for educational and charitable organizations. Erica Clevenger and her family teamed up to win a previous treasure hunt. (Discover the Key)
a difference for children and teens in the foster care system.
Founded by Joe Dunnigan as a geartrading platform, the organization has since evolved to help kids “swap out” unhelpful patterns and behaviors, learn to manage their emotions and understand that “falling” is a part of the process – of skating and of life. “Skating saved my life growing up,” said Dunnigan. “It was always a positive outlet, even when bad things were happening at home. I’ve seen what it can do for kids, especially those growing up in dif�icult circumstances.” Michael Shapiro, skater, former teacher and +swappow’s executive director, couldn’t agree more. “Every time you step onto your board, you’re taking a managed risk,” he said. “Our objective is to give kids who have suffered terrible traumas the courage to
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take managed risks because that’s how you reach your goals in life.” Shapiro knows something about kids – and skateboarding. He grew up on a board and learned early on the power of the sport to instill con�idence. As a young man, he saw that kids who feel like outsiders often gravitate toward skateboarding. And as a teacher in a low-income community, he learned how to connect with youth who had experienced more than their share of adversity. “Skating can be seen as counter-culture and a little bit dangerous, and that’s a huge draw for many kids,” he said. “It’s also accessible. Kids don’t need a �ield or a court. They can just go outside, step on their boards and immediately experience freedom.” Prior to COVID-19, Dunnigan and Shapiro offered one-day clinics where youth learned basic skateboarding skills and were out�itted with quality boards and helmets donated by local partners. More importantly, the clinics reinforced for young participants that they’re capable, that their lives matter, and that someone cares about them. The clinics served roughly 1,500 kids over the course of four years. Amid the pandemic, Shapiro and his wife, Robin, pivoted +swappow’s programming to an online format. His background as a skater and educator, combined with her experience as an instructional designer, resulted in +swappow’s virtual skateboard academy. The 12-week program begins with a COVID-19-safe orientation, when small
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groups of teens get their new boards and helmets, learn a few skateboarding basics and receive their journal, daily planner and seeds to plant and nurture. From there, the teens meet weekly via Zoom to talk about skateboarding and practice their skills – but also to interact with one another and receive coaching and mentoring from Shapiro. “It’s really amazing the progress these kids make,” he said. “They let their guard down and give themselves permission to think big and plan for the future.” +swappow clearly is doing something right. The Arizona Community Foundation selected the nonpro�it for �iscal sponsorship with an initial grant to get the organization
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than that. The kids set and work toward big goals and begin to relate to themselves as competent and worthy individuals.” The teens are already excited. The day after orientation, one foster parent told Shapiro about the boys in her care, “He told us how comfortable he felt talking with the volunteers and other participants. His brother was so excited about receiving the skateboard, helmet and GoPro Cooler. It was all they talked about Saturday. They were planting their seeds at 11 p.m. last night.” When this cohort wraps up in June, Shapiro will host a commencement ceremony to celebrate the kids’ successes. Each teen will receive a graduation gift: a GoPro camera and accessories. Then, Shapiro will begin anew with a new crop of teens. There are more than 14,000 youth in Arizona’s foster care system. While teens are highly represented within the system, there aren’t enough foster families who are licensed to parent them. Many adults assume that teens in care are beyond help, that their problems are too dif�icult to manage or that they’re too old to need a family. “This simply isn’t true,” said Weiss. “Like everyone else, these teens need someone to wish them ‘happy birthday’ and a family to spend time with during the holidays. They need safety, love and guidance as they navigate the transition to adulthood.” To learn more about foster care and adoption in Arizona, call 877-543-7633 or visit change2lives.com. For more information about the +swappow Plus Foundation, go to swappowplus.org
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College recruiting for employment-geared ‘boot camp’ BY TOM SCANLON Tribune Managing Editor
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ot two weeks to prepare for a good job? A new “composites boot camp” at Chandler-Gilbert Community College will prepare individuals for in-demand careers in the aerospace and other industries. The two-week program starts in April. Is it really possible to prepare for a career with starting salaries north of $20 per hour in just half a month? “I know, it seems too good to be true – but it is true,” said Ángel G. Fuentes, CGCC Interim Associate Dean of Workforce Programs. He said the boot camp is like a matchmaking service, joining companies in need of quali�ied workers and people out of work or looking for a quick transition to a new career. “There’s a need for the community of students wanting to reenter the workforce and have a quick return on their investments,” Fuentes said. On the employer end, “Boeing has been a great ally, they have a need for composite technicians.”
Following successful short-term training classes in employment-geared courses such as wiring, Chandler-Gilbert Community College is offering a new composites “boot camp” at its Williams Field campus in Mesa starting in April. (Chandler-Gilbert Community College) Composite technicians use a variety of materials, including graphite, carbon �iber, �iberglass, and Kevlar to assemble, fabricate and repair products from composite parts and materials. Industries employing composite technicians include aerospace, automotive, maritime/boats and computing. Classes are offered at the Williams Cam-
pus across from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport – which helps the college make great connections. “We have a lot of strong partnerships with the aviation industry, places like Boeing and Piper Aircraft,” Fuentes said. “Together with industry patterns and other partners, we started similar classes that
have been running for a year. We have another two week boot camp about wiring. They’ve been quite successful.” He said wiring and soldering boot camps led many students to solid employment opportunities. Fuentes noted that, similar to aviation maintenance classes, the boot camp will be in person, with pandemic guidelines followed: “We’re limiting it to 15 students in a really big hangar,” he said. The composites boot camps meet 8-11:50 a.m. Mondays through Fridays. The �irst classes start April 5, April 19 and May 3, with summer and fall boot camps to be announced. After two weeks, successful students will be eligible to compete for jobs that pay enough to support families. “On average, the industry aerospace composite worker makes $23-24 an hour. It’s a quick return on investment. And students get a very exciting career,” Fuentes said. The cost of the program is $255, but even that is potentially reimbursed upon successful completion, Fuentes noted. For more information about the Composites Boot Camp, visit cgc.edu/news/2021/ composites-technician-boot-camp.
UPS honors Mesa driver’s accident-free record TRIBUNE NEWS STAFF
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hen you’ve put 200,000+ miles on the odometer in 25 years without an accident, you’re a special driver. And that’s what UPS thinks of Mesa resident and employee Scott Hamrin, whom the company dubbed one of its 32 “elite drivers” in Arizona who are among 1,412 newly inducted worldwide into its Circle of Honor, an honorary organization for UPS drivers who have achieved 25 or more years of accident-free driving. Arizona boasts 147 Circle of Honor drivers with a combined 4,276 years of accident-free driving. Mark Woolston of Glen-
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with 45 years of accident-free driving under his belt. There are 2,255 total full-time UPS drivers in Arizona. A 10-year Mesa resident whose route is in Tempe, Hamrin joined UPS as a parttime loader in 1992 and became a driver the following year. “My customers are like family,” he said – which explains why he says the best part of his job is “my customer relationships and being outside.” Of course, his big challenges are on the road, the biggest being distracted drivers. “It’s amazing how many people don’t see the big brown trucks,” he said. Indeed, Hamrin thinks one of the biggest changes he’s seen as he cruises
Tempe streets is that motorists are “more distracted than ever” with some doing everything from “changing clothes to breast feeding to putting on makeup.” So, what’s his secret to his safety record? “Always expect the unexpected,” he replied. “Constantly be on the lookout for something to go wrong.” He enjoys driving still but admitted that on weekends, “I let my wife drive.” But he uses the techniques he’s learned on the job to teach his kids how to drive. “My third teenager is just getting his license now and my dad was a driver’s ed teacher for 35 years in Illinois,” Hamrin said. “He was a tough teacher and it made me a better driver.”
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Watching a ruthless disease steal my father BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Tribune Columnist
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he end of my father’s life is fast approaching and if I am being completely honest, his last breath will be a blessing. Parkinson’s disease, a ruthless bastard, has robbed him of his body: the ability to walk without falling, to use the bathroom by himself, to get out of bed under his own power. My father’s mind lasted longer, but now dementia has eclipsed virtually everything that made him him. Mostly what’s left now is anger. It has come to be my dad’s de�ining characteristic, at least when he is not faded into oblivion by morphine. Anyone who tries to help him is met by a �ist, a kick, a shove. All we can do is tell ourselves it isn’t him doing the �ighting. It’s the disease. One million Americans are living
with Parkinson’s. Worldwide, the number is 10 million. Every year, 60,000 more people are diagnosed with the disease. There is no cure. I am writing this to let you know what’s in store should you ever hear those sickening words. Born in the Bronx in 1945, my father was the middle child of three. His older brother, a pharmacist by trade, was the �irst to manifest Parkinson’s. My uncle Mel died in May 2016. If my dad was nervous he was next, you never would have known it. He played racquetball like a madman until age 70. When my mother’s health failed, he cared for her 24/7. Their love affair, a marriage that lasted 52 years, ended when my mother passed away two days after Christmas 2017. My father has never taken off his gold wedding band. The tremors became more noticeable a few months later. His decline was slow at �irst – no more racquetball, no more
driving himself to CVS. His walk, strides that once gobbled up ground, dwindled to a plodding shuf�le. 2019 felt like a rock rolling downhill. And 2020, a horrible year for so many, was for my father apocalyptic; 52 weeks of handfuls of pills, vivid hallucinations, emotional doldrums and electric fury. My brother and my nephew have been on the frontlines for all of it, the vitriol, the wild mood swings, the swinging �ists. Care around the clock by home health aides did little except chew up money and present new targets for abuse. Again, as we have told ourselves a few thousand times: This was the disease acting out, not my father. Now he’s in a hospital bed, zoned out on morphine to manage his physical and emotional symptoms. The doctors claim they are trying to “get him stabilized,” whatever that means at this point. Someday soon I will board a Floridabound plane for perhaps the tenth time in the last year, except this time the des-
tination is goodbye. Here’s the thing though: The man who taught me how to ride a bike, dribble a basketball, swing a bat, balance a chemistry equation, change the oil in a car, he’s been gone for a long time now. That’s what diseases like Parkinson’s and dementia do – they don’t kill their victims all at once, they kill by degrees. The person you love disappears day by day, gradually subtracted from your life and the world. Long before they take their �inal shallow breaths, your heart has been replaced by an empty space where comfort and joy once lived. Hug everyone you love tighter is all I can tell you. Make sure your long-term care insurance is paid up. Make peace with all who need forgiveness. One day soon, they may no longer be able to do more than breathe. By then, the only thing left talking or throwing �ists will be some bastard disease.
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aving a �lexible work schedule is a nice arrangement for anyone, but for people like me, it’s absolutely essential. I’m in my �irst semester studying aerospace engineering at Mesa Community College, so I need the �lexibility to work around my heavy course load. Shopping with Instacart was the perfect solution for me, because I can choose when I work, and I can earn income on a schedule that works for me. If I’m bogged down with homework or studying, I don’t have to worry about clocking in or calling out. What I’ve come to love most about this job is that it enables me to help people in my community, like elderly people who need to stay safe from the pandemic, or parents who need to stay home with their kids.
My job is a simple way to brighten people’s day. But I’ve learned that this type of work has a major drawback, and that’s the lack of safety net bene�its – like healthcare or paid leave – which are generally tied to traditional jobs. Having the security of a bene�its plan would give me peace of mind, because unexpected medical costs could make it hard for me to stay in school and pursue my dream. The millions of app-based workers like me, many of whom work full-time, deserve the same protections traditional workers get. However, this doesn’t mean we should make app-based workers full-time, 40 hour-a-week workers, because in many cases that defeats the purpose of working independently.
In my case, there is no way I can work a �ixed schedule while also keeping up my grades. I love having the �lexibility to set a schedule I feel comfortable with and earn what I want to earn. Independent workers need bene�its, but we also need to be able to keep our �lexibility. There’s a surprisingly simple way to make this a reality: portable bene�its. Portable bene�its �lip the script on how workers get critical protections. Rather than being tied to a single, full-time employer, portable bene�its would be tied to the worker if they need them. Here’s how it works: let’s say someone started shopping for Instacart, like me. The worker would pay a small amount into their bene�its plan, and Instacart would pay into it as well. If that worker decided to drive for Uber too, then Uber
would start making contributions. This system recognizes the changing nature of modern work, and ensures that every worker has the certainty and security that bene�its provide. This idea is picking up steam across the country. In New Jersey, state lawmakers advanced a bill last summer that would create this very system, and a similar plan was introduced in Washington State. Now is the chance to make this concept a reality at a national level. We’ve all seen how important independent workers have been during this crisis, and it’s clearer than ever that they deserve the same protections as full-time workers. I hope Arizona’s congressional delegation, like Senators Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly, and my congressman, Greg Stanton, will make portable bene�its a priority this year.
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he success the Dobson High School girls basketball team endured this season has been in the making since Henry Bribiescas took over the team as head coach in 2016. The Mustangs, who reached the semi�inal round of the 6A Conference playoffs this season for the �irst time since 2015, did so in dramatic fashion. A potential game-tying shot from district-rival and No. 5 overall seed in this year’s tournament Westwood fell short of the basket in the quarter�inal round on Friday, March 12. As the celebration ensued by fans and players of the fourth-ranked Dobson team, Bribiescas had to take a moment to catch his breath and re�lect on the team’s special season up to that point. “It has been a weird year, it’s been a short year,” Bribiescas said. “For me, it’s been a 10-year drought since I’ve been to semi�inals and this is my third different school. I’m proud of my girls, this is all for them.” Dobson moved on to the semi�inals and faced top-ranked Hamilton Wednesday, March 17. The Mustangs ultimately fell to the Huskies, ending their season. But the team, led by senior guards Rachel Early and Jaden Leslie, set a strong foundation moving forward for the younger girls. And they did so during a year in which they were nearly derailed by the COVID-19 pandemic throughout the offseason and were close to being kept off the court altogether. “We went through COVID in December,” Bribiescas said. “It kept us off the court. We had �ive players at practice for a week or two and had to quarantine, it wasn’t fun. I was worried whether we would be able to get this team together and they’ve exceeded my expectations.” Dobson struggled in the offseason to get its entire team together for workouts. Injuries followed by players having to quarantine due to contact tracing often left the team with just �ive girls in practice at a time. In December, when they were close to
Dobson senior Jaden Leslie played a key role in the Mustangs’ run to the semifinals for the first time since 2015 this season as she helped her team come back from a deficit against Westwood in the quarterfinals. (Pab-
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being able to scrimmage against one another and simulate �ive-on-�ive action on the court, the team was forced into quarantine due to a positive case of COVID-19 in the program. Then came the back-andforth from the Arizona Interscholastic Association, which delayed the winter sports season twice before voting to cancel the
season altogether. Four days later, though, the season was back on and Dobson — still limited in numbers for non-virus-related reasons — had just a couple of days to prepare for its season opener. As they did all throughout the fall semester, they battled through adversity and started the season on a �ivegame winning streak that ultimately led to just two losses in the regular season — Westwood and Mesa. “This year, for us, it was all about seeing how far we could push each other and how far we could go,” Early said. “Our sophomore year we had the play-in game and then last year we lost in the �irst round. So to get to this point as seniors, it means everything.” Dobson’s success on the court can be directly linked to the team’s ability to shoot from anywhere on the �loor. Early, a shifty point guard, has the ability to dribble past any defender and create open shots for herself or her teammates. Leslie, who also runs point at times, is able to power her way into the lane and drive to the basket. Both girls also have the range to quickly shrink an opponent’s lead or help Dobson pull away from competition. Facing an eight-point de�icit in the second half against Westwood, Dobson found
Dobson senior Rachel Early became emotional when reflecting on the success her team had this season despite facing several adversities due to the pandemic. (Pablo Robles/Tribune Staff)
a rhythm on the offensive end of the �loor and forced contested shots on defense. That allowed Leslie to catch �ire from three-point range, which quickly helped Dobson get back into the contest and ultimately take the lead and win. “I told myself that wasn’t going to be the last game of my high school career,” Leslie said. “I had a lot left in me. I got the con�idence and the �ire going. Even when we are down, we never quit. We all have trust in each other.” Regardless of the outcome against Hamilton in the semi�inals, both Early and Leslie realize they were able to accomplish something special with the rest of the seniors on the team. Not only did they face adversity brought on by the pandemic head on, but they also created a strong foundation for the players coming through the program behind them. On varsity since they were sophomores, they aimed to take the program to a similar level as the 2015 class, which won a state title. They also aimed to be in the conversation as one of the top teams in the state, something they accomplished this season. But most importantly, they wanted to create lasting relationships with one another and their teammates they can look back on and re�lect about the time shared together, both good and bad. “This team means everything to me,” Early said while �ighting back tears. “This is all I ever wanted in basketball. Winning has always been so important but being with this team … everything we’ve endured the past three years and the last six months, it was worth it.” Leslie embraced her teammate outside of the team locker room, �ighting back her own tears. “This team is something special,” Leslie said. “Looking right to left and knowing we each had each other’s backs, it makes me sad and happy at the same time. “We’ve gone through so many adversities, it’s �inally paid off. We’re one big family and we know we can count on every one of them.”
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hen Camille Booker was a child, she said she was shy and terri�ied of getting in front of a crowd. Now the Washington native is a bid spotter for Scottsdale-based Barrett-Jackson, a premier car auction. The Scottsdale 2021 auction is now underway through March 27 at WestWorld of Scottsdale. “The idea of getting up in front a crowd didn’t exactly appeal to me at the time,” Booker said. “It wasn’t until my last year at the University of Washington when I realized this was the profession I wanted to pursue. The interactions with people were what appealed to me, as well as the opportunity to be able to help them through various life situations. Booker has been a key member of the Barrett-Jackson team for the past �ive years and many members of the car community recognize her from the main auction block where she works as a professional bid spotter. “I serve as the liaison between the lead auctioneer and the bidder,” Booker explains. “The auctioneer is up on the stage but can’t see every person in the crowd that raises their hand, especially with bids coming in from all across the room. “Our team consists of multiple bid spotters that help relay bids to the auctioneer. For some people, this is their �irst experience buying a car at an auction, so we’re there to provide assistance and help them feel more comfortable during the bidding process.” Booker’s role requires her to read people’s body language, as well as understanding each person’s speci�ic needs and bidding style. “Everyone is different, from �irst-timers and car dealers to the guy who has been coming to Barrett-Jackson auctions since the very beginning,” Booker said. “One person may want to stand on the opposite end away from the bid spotter because they don’t want to be seen, while somebody else will want me right next to them
Craig Jackson shows off some of the sweet rides that will be part of this week’s auction. (Special to GetOut) the entire time. I also have to be able to recognize when someone is done bidding or if they want to keep going. It’s about understanding everyone’s personalities and comfort levels.” Booker has been an auctioneer for more than 20 years and helps run her family’s auction business, Booker Auction Company, which was established in 1980 in her home state of Washington. A third-generation auctioneer, Booker’s grandfather and father were both auctioneers, along with several of her uncles and all three of her siblings. As a kid, she grew up helping her family with their auction business and attended auction school when she was 16 but didn’t plan on be-
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coming an auctioneer. She underestimated herself. In 2011, Booker won the woman’s title for top auctioneer at the International Auctioneer Championship, which is sponsored by the National Auctioneers Association and brings together top auctioneers as they compete for the world title. Booker also met and befriended Joseph Mast, who won the men’s title that same year. After he became the lead auctioneer with Barrett-Jackson in 2015, Mast invited Booker to join the team. “I had the privilege of going to a couple of Barrett-Jackson auctions before I went to work for them and it’s de�initely one of those bucket list experiences,” Booker said. “It’s the premier auction to be a part of. It’s truly amazing to see how many people show up to enjoy the show. Besides the auctions, there is so much else going on for people to see and enjoy.” Booker said some people’s decision to bid on a car is based on an emotion or memory that holds special meaning for them. “Whether it’s the same car that their parent had growing up or the car they drove when they were in high school or always wanted to drive, there is often a lot of emotion associated with bidding on a car,” Booker explains. Each auctioneer has his or her own “chant,” also known as bid calling, which is the rapid-�ire speech that is used to help sell the items during an auction. Booker has developed her own chant over the years that has contributed to the success
of her auctions. “Having good general cadence and pace is important, because when people are listening to an auctioneer all day long, they don’t want to be annoyed by the person’s voice,” Booker points out. “You also don’t want to go too fast because people need to be able to understand you. I adjust my chant depending on the type of event that I’m working at. “At a car auction, we need to maintain a relatively quick speed so that we can get through hundreds of cars in a limited amount of time. But at a fundraiser where people are enjoying their drinks, you don’t want to whip through the items. Chanting helps escalate the excitement and enthusiasm at every auction.” Fundraising auctions are among Booker’s favorite events in which to participate. She always looks forward to the annual charity car auctions that Barrett-Jackson hosts. “Barrett-Jackson does an amazing job every year at supporting a wide variety of charities,” she said. “People love those moments at the events.”
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In the Matter of: Brian James Stebbings Case No. 21-CRF-0018
In the Matter of: Stephens Triplett, DO 20-CRF-092 On January 14, 2021 the State Medical Board of Ohio mailed an Order of Revocation to Stephens Triplett, DO. The order was sent to Dr. Triplett via certified mail, return receipt requested, at his last known address of record, 1034 S. 105th Place, Apt. 1091, Mesa, AZ 85209. The Order was returned to the Board from the postal service marked “Return to Sender, Not Deliverable as Address, Unable to Forward”. Dr. Triplett may be entitled to an appeal. Such an appeal must be commenced by the filing of a Notice of Appeal with the State Medical Board and the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas. The Notice of Appeal must set forth the Order appealed from and state that the State Medical Board’s Order is not supported by reliable, probative, and substantive evidence and is not in accordance with law. The Notice of Appeal may, but is not required to, set forth the specific grounds of the appeal. Any such appeal must be filed within fifteen (15) days after the last date of publication in accordance with the requirements of Section 119.12, Ohio Revised Code. Please contact the undersigned to ascertain the last date of publication. Any questions or correspondence should be addressed to:
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS: In the Matter of the ESTATE OF LOUISE MILLER, Deceased ... NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed as the 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 undersigned Personal Representative at 1510 South 171 st Street, New Berlin, Wisconsin 53151. Ronald Gadberry, /s/ Ronald Gadberry. DATED this 4th day of March, 2021. Published: East Valley Tribune, Mar. 14, 21, 28, 2021. / 36967
Jackie Moore Case Control Office 30 E. Broad Street, 3rd Floor Columbus, OH 43215-6127 Jackie.moore@med.ohio.gov Published: East Valley Tribune, Mar. 7, 14, 21, 2021 / 36894
On February 21, 2021, the Ohio Medical Board mailed a Notice of Opportunity for Hearing to Brian James Stebbings via certified mail, return receipt requested, at his last known address of record, 15801 S 48th St., Apt 1127, Phoenix, AZ 85048-0843. The Notice was returned to the Board from the postal service marked “return to sender, not deliverable as addressed, unable to forward.” The notice states that the Ohio Medical Board intends to consider denying his application to practice respiratory care in the state of Ohio. Mr. Stebbings is entitled to a hearing in this matter if such hearing is requested within thirty (30) days of the last date of publication of this notice. Mr. Stebbings may appear at such hearing in person, by his attorney, or by such other representative permitted to practice before this agency, or he may present his position, arguments or contentions in writing. At the hearing, Mr. Stebbings may present evidence and examine witnesses appearing for or against him. Please contact the undersigned to ascertain the last date of publication. Any questions or correspondence should be addressed to: Jackie Moore Case Control Office 30 E. Broad Street, 3 rd Floor Columbus, OH 43215-6127 Jackie.Moore@med.ohio.gov Published: East Valley Tribune, Mar. 7, 14, 21, 2021 / 36904
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CITY OF MESA, ARIZONA ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)
The Mesa City Council will hold a public hearing concerning the following ordinances at the April 5, 2021 City Council meeting beginning at 5:45 p.m. in the Mesa City Council Chambers, 57 East First Street.
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: MESA FAMILY ADVOCACY CENTER (MFAC) BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS 222 N. 1st Street PROJECT NO.CP0770 The City of Mesa is seeking a qualified Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) to provide Pre-Construction Services assistance and complete Construction Services as the CMAR for the MFAC Building Improvements 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 CMAR and defined to meet the needs of the project as part of the contract scoping. The purpose of this project is to complete a major renovation of approximately 28,500 square feet of two (2) Police Department (PD) buildings at 225 North First Street. Multiple PD units are located at this facility including the Mesa Family Advocacy Center (MFAC) unit. The scope of this project includes: 1. Replacement of the existing HVAC systems with new Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) HVAC units, add outside-air volume, new ductwork for supply air and return air. 2. Electrical system improvements that include upgrading the existing service entrance section (SES), replacement of electrical panels and various distribution changes. 3. Replacement of the existing drop ceilings (28,500 SF). 4. Replacement of the existing ceiling lighting with LED fixtures. 5. Replacement of the existing carpeting. 6. Tenant improvements of the existing space (10,600 SF). 7. New shower and locker facilities for staff using the onsite workout room. 8. Correct various ADA doorway clearance issues. 9. Correct spacing on the existing safety railing. The estimated range of the construction cost is $1,830,000 - $2,165,000. The City requires construction completion by June of 2022.
1. ANX20-00242 (District 6) Annexing property located north of Pecos Road and east of Ellsworth Road (337.0± acres). This request has been initiated by the applicant, Paul Gilbert, Beus Gilbert McGroder, PLLC for the owner, Pacific Proving, LLC. 2. ZON20-00846 (District 6) Within the 6000 to 6600 block of South Ellsworth Road (east side), within the 9200 to 9800 blocks of East Williams Field Road alignment (south side) and within the 6200 to 6600 blocks of South Crismon Road alignment (west side). Located east of Ellsworth Road and north of Pecos Road (overall 337.0± acres). Rezone 41.7± acres of the 337.0± acres of the property from AG to LR; Special Use Permits; and Site Plan Review on the property. This request will allow for the development of a recreation facility. Paul Gilbert, Beus Gilbert McGroder, applicant; Pacific Proving, LLC, owner. DATED at Mesa, Arizona, this 21st day of March 2021. DEE ANN MICKELSEN, City Clerk Published: East Valley Tribune, Mar. 21, 2021 / 37119
A Pre-Submittal Conference will be held on March 31, 2021, at 9:00 AM through Microsoft Teams. If you would like to participate, please send an email to Stephanie Gishey at stephanie.gishey@mesaaz.gov to receive the invite. At this meeting, the project team, including City staff will discuss the scope of work, general contract requirements and respond to questions from the attendees. The Pre-Submittal Conference is not mandatory but recommended. All interested firms may submit a Statement of Qualifications whether they attend the conference or not. 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 indi rect 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. The RFQ is available on the City’s website at http://mesaaz.gov/business/engineering/construction-manager-at-risk-and-job-order-contracting-opportunities. The Statement of Qualifications shall include a one-page cover letter that contains current company/firm contact information including a valid phone number and email address, plus a maximum of ten (10) pages to address the SOQ evaluation criteria (excluding PPVF’s and resumes but including an organizational 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 one (1) electronic copy in an unencrypted PDF format to Engineering-RFQ@mesaaz.gov by April 18, 2021, by 2:00PM. Please refer to our website for the most current information on how to submit SOQs. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Statements of Qualifications. The City is an equal opportunity employer. Statement of Qualifications must include the following information (failure to include may result in rejection of Statement of Qualifications). 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.
ATTEST: DeeAnn Mickelsen City Clerk Published: East Valley Tribune Mar 14, 21, 2021 / 37028
BETH HUNING City Engineer
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Most service advertisers have an ROC# or "Not a licensed contractor" in their ad, this is in accordance to the AZ state law.
Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC): The advertising requirements of the statute does not prevent anyone from placing an ad in the yellow pages, on business cards, or on flyers.
CITY OF MESA MESA, ARIZONA MESA FALCON FIELD AIRPORT (FFZ) RECONSTRUCT HIGLEY RAMP
What it does require under A.R.S. §32-1121A14(c) <http://www.azleg.gov/ars/32/01165.htm> , is that the advertising party, if not properly licensed as a contractor, disclose that fact on any form of advertising to the public by including the words "not a licensed contractor" in the advertisement.
PROJECT NO. CP0918 FAA AIP NO. 3-04-0023-XXX-2021 DAVIS BACON WAGES APPLY ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received until Thursday, April 15, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. All sealed bids will be received electronically at EngineeringBids@mesaaz.gov . Bids must be submitted as an unencrypted PDF attachment with a maximum size limit of 20MB. Any bid received after the time specified will be returned without any consideration.
Again, this requirement is intended to make sure that the consumer is made aware of the unlicensed status of the individual or company.
This contract shall be for furnishing all labor, materials, transportation and services for the construction and/or installation of the following work:
Contractors who advertise and do not disclose their unlicensed status are not eligible for the handyman's exception.
The project will consist of 3 phases. Each phase will consist of reconstructing a portion of the ramp to the limits shown in the project plans. The existing asphalt and base materials will be removed, and a new pavement section will be constructed. The existing aircraft tie-downs in all phases will be removed prior to the pavement removal operation and new aircraft tie-downs will be installed after the new pavement section is constructed. Temporary and permanent pavement markings will be applied to the new asphalt.
Reference: (http://www.azroc.gov/invest/licensed_by_law.html)
The Engineer’s Estimate range is $2,700,000 to 3,300,000.
As a consumer, being aware of the law is for your protection. You can check a businesses ROC status at: http://www.azroc.gov/
For all technical, contract, bid-related, or other questions, please contact Donna Horn at donna.horn@mesaaz.gov. 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 protect the integrity of the selection process. All contact on this selection process should be addressed to the authorized representative identified above. Contractors desiring to submit proposals may purchase sets of the Bid Documents from ARC Document Solutions, LLC, at https://order.earc.com/arcEOC/PWELL_Main.asp?mem=29. Click on “Go” for the Public Planroom to access plans. NOTE: In order to be placed on the Plan Holders List and to receive notifications and updates regarding this bid (such as addenda) during the bidding period, an order must be placed. The cost of each Bid Set will be no more than $45, which is non-refundable. Partial bid packages are not sold. You can view documents on-line (at no cost), order Bid Sets, and access the Plan Holders List on the website at the address listed above. Please verify print lead time prior to arriving for pick-up. For a list of locations nearest you, go to www.e-arc.com. One set of the Contract Documents is also available for viewing at the City of Mesa’s Engineering Department at 20 East Main Street, Mesa, AZ. Please call 480-644-2251 prior to arriving to ensure that the documents are available for viewing. In order for the City to consider alternate products in the bidding process, please follow Arizona Revised Statutes §34.104c. If a pre-bid review of the site has been scheduled, details can be referenced in Project Specific Provision Section #3, titled “Pre-Bid Review of Site.” Work shall be completed within 160 consecutive calendar days, beginning with the day following the starting date specified in the Notice to Proceed. Bids must be submitted on the Proposal Form provided and be accompanied by the Bid Bond for not less than ten percent (10%) of the total bid, payable to the City of Mesa, Arizona, or a certified or cashier's check. PERSONAL OR INDIVIDUAL SURETY BONDS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. The successful bidder will be required to execute the standard form of contract for construction within ten (10) days after formal award of contract. In addition, the successful bidder must be registered in the City of Mesa Vendor Self-Service (VSS) System (http://mesaaz.gov/business/purchasing/vendor-self-service).
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The successful bidder, simultaneously with the execution of the Contract, will be required to furnish a Payment Bond in the amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, a Performance Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, and the most recent ACORD® Certificate of Liability Insurance form with additional insured endorsements. The right is hereby reserved to accept or reject any or all bids or parts thereto, to waive any informalities in any proposal and reject the bids of any persons who have been delinquent or unfaithful to any contract with the City of Mesa.
ATTEST: DeeAnn Mickelsen City Clerk Published: East Valley Tribune Mar 21, 28, April 4, 2021 / 37xxx
BETH HUNING City Engineer
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