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Volume 28 Issue 33 Avondale, AZ
May 24, 2017
Business Briefs
Business Briefcase
New Life Center names director
Welcome to the Business Briefcase, readers. Glad to have you aboard. This week’s edition will serve in memoriam to a West Valley landmark: the Phoenix Trotting Park. I’m sure by now everyone is familiar with last week’s story on the upcoming demolition of the trotting park by reporter Glenn Gullickson. If not, I’ll give a quick summary. The Phoenix Trotting Park, near Loop 303 and Interstate 10 in Goodyear, is set to be demolished by the end of this year. Back when I was a youngster from West Phoenix, the trotting park was the juvenile representation of the halfway point to California. Obviously, that’s a bit off — your Briefcase host has a much better understanding of geography these days. Between that, and the gigantic plywood baby, there wasn’t much to see before you hit the windmills of Palm Springs. We’ll say goodbye this year, but won’t likely see anything like it again. It’s not often, anyway, that a building can remain vacant and in place for 50 years. Here are this week’s other business news items. We’ll start with some clarification. Jersey Mike’s Subs was listed in last week’s edition, in Avondale at 10321 W. McDowell Road. The address is correct, but that area actually goes by Park 10, not Gateway Village. Gateway Village is east of there. There are a few new business announcements for the aforementioned Park 10 center. Starbucks and Rubio’s Mexican Grill are both slated to open at the complex sometime this summer. The Briefcase will give more concrete dates once those become available. Sukie’s Bridal will eventually have a new home in Goodyear in the coming months, south of Roosevelt Street, east of
Linda Volhein was appointed as New Life Center’s interim executive director replacing Paul Denial, who recently resigned. Volhein has served in several interim positions after she was chief executive officer at Florence Crittenton.
Allstate donates to domestic violence shelter Allstate agents presented a $22,000 check to New Life Center. The check was presented April 20 at Hope’s Closet in Goodyear.
Tolleson earns award for financial reporting
Tolleson has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers of the United States and Canada. The award is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting.
Avondale water super honored for performance
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Leonard Moreno, water distribution supervisor for Avondale, has been awarded the Operations Supervisor of the Year award by the AZ Water Association. Moreno has worked for the department for 13 years and has implemented several initiatives, such as water hydrant maintenance, valve maintenance, leak detection and flushing programs. He received the award during the 90th Annual 2017 AZ Water Conference and Exhibition award ceremony May 4.
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Estrella Parkway. The building is currently under construction, and will have additional pads for lease. Sukie’s is currently located at 2025 N. Pebblecreek Parkway, Suite A8, next to Petco. Marketplace Collaborative is celebrating its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at noon June 2 at its location in Goodyear, 13735 W. Auto Drive, Suite 112. Marketplace Collaborative was launched earlier this month, and offers a coworking space for individuals looking to work independently, but in a friendly, positive atmosphere. Coworking may seem like a fancy business insider term, but the concept has caught on over the last decade, and offers rented work spaces for work-from-home professionals, independent contractors, or frequent travelers who don’t necessarily have the need for a “home base,” among others. On its website, Marketplace Collaborative says it believes that working with other like-minded people helps everyone succeed, and working with a “work family” can help everyone grow and achieve their goals. Marketplace Collaborative offers various space rentals, from a one-day desk pass to annual contracts for private office spaces. All options can be found online at marketplacecollaborative.com. The space is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For information, email info@marketplacecollaborative.com or call 858-525-2498. That’s all for this week, folks. I have some pretty big items on the burners now, hopefully ready for next week once I can confirm a few pieces of information. Stay tuned! Feel free to contact the Business Briefcase via email at smcowen@westvalleyview.com or through Twitter @ShaneMcOwen. I hope everyone has a great week. Until next time, take care. Subscriptions are $26 for 2 years, $14 for one year. Periodicals postage paid at Goodyear, AZ 85338.
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Catitude Gallery to close for the summer
The Catitude Gallery and Studio, 404 E. Western Ave., Avondale, will close Friday for the summer. It will reopen in September.
Avondale pavement project begins
Avondale began a preservation treatment of several city roadways May 22. Work is taking place between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on several major roads including Van Buren Street, Avondale Boulevard, Thomas Road and Fairway Drive.
Goodyear P.D. receives GOHS Grant
The Goodyear Police Department Traffic Unit received a $47,000 grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. The grant is to be used for the purchase of an unmarked Chevrolet Tahoe enforcement SUV.
Public Notice
Tolleson City of Tolleson Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
Goodyear healthcare board seeks applicants
Goodyear is seeking residents with backgrounds in healthcare, employee benefits or finance to fill four vacant volunteer positions on the Self-Insured Healthcare Trust Board. The board is in charge of the management and administration of the trust fund established for the city’s healthcare benefits. Board members will provide financial oversight for the fund. Two trustees will serve initial terms of two years and two will serve initial terms of three years. For information, call 623882-7830 or email gyclerk@goodyearaz. gov. Visit www.goodyearaz.gov/boardsrecruit for an application. Applications are due by May 28.
Avondale, Buckeye named Playful City USA
The cities of Avondale and Buckeye have both been recognized as a 2017 Playful City USA Community by KaBOOM!, a nonprofit dedicated to childhood activity and play. Avondale received the designation due to the city’s 200 acres of parks and growing list of programs and activities such as youth sports leagues, dance classes and
CITY OF TOLLESON CITY COUNCIL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Tolleson Mayor and Council will conduct PUBLIC HEARINGS on TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 2017 beginning at 6:00 P.M. at the City of Tolleson City Hall Complex, 9555 West Van Buren Street, Tolleson, Arizona 85353 for the purpose of: 1. Soliciting comments from interested parties in reference to Temporary Use Permit Application #17020005 as submitted by Mario Hernandez on behalf of the Tolleson Community Coalition, 9555 West Van Buren Street, Tolleson, Arizona 85353 for community fundraising through beer and wine sales at the City of Tolleson Independence Day community event on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 from 3:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. at Tolleson Veterans Park, 8601 West Van Buren Street, Tolleson, Arizona 85353. 2. Soliciting comments from interested parties in reference to Temporary Use Permit Application
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martial arts as well as events such as KidFest and the Tres Rios Festival. Some of the events provided by Buckeye included desert survival classes, educational hikes, biking courses, stargazing, obstacle course integration into the Buckeye Marathon and the Kid’s Hikes program.
Beef frank product recall
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a recall on 210,606 pounds of hot dog products sold by John Morrel and Co. that may have been contaminated with metal and other materials. The following products are subject to recall: • 14-ounce sealed film packages containing “Nathan’s Skinless 8 Beef Franks,” with a use by date of Aug. 19, 2017. • 16-ounce sealed film packages containing “Curtis Beef Master Beef Franks,” with a use by date of June 15, 2017. The products subject to recall bear establishment No. “EST. 296” on the side of the package For information, visit askkaren.gov or call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-6746854.) The hotline can be reached from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.
#17020006 as submitted by Mario Hernandez on behalf of the Tolleson Community Coalition, 9555 West Van Buren Street, Tolleson, Arizona 85353 for community fundraising through beer and wine sales at the Luces de Navidad Celebration. The event will be held on a Friday, December 8, 2017 from 6:00 P.M. to 12:00 A.M. and Saturday, December 9, 2017 from 12:00 P.M. to 12:00 A.M. at Paseo de Luces – Downtown Tolleson, 91st Avenue to 94th Avenue on Van Buren Street, Tolleson, Arizona 85353. Notice given by Tolleson City Clerk Crystal Zamora on Thursday, May 18, 2017. Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on May 24, 2017
General Public Notice
ARIZONA STATE LAND
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DEPARTMENT 1616 WEST ADAMS STREET PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85007 PUBLIC AUCTION SALE NO. 53-117148 Pursuant to A.R.S. Title 37, notice is hereby given that the state of Arizona through its Arizona State Land Department (herein called ASLD), will sell at Public Auction to the highest and best bidder at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at the Arizona State Land Department, 1616 West Adams Street, Lower Level Auditorium, Phoenix, Arizona, trust lands situated in Maricopa County to wit: TOWNSHIP 2 SOUTH, RANGE 4 WEST, G&SRM, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA PARCEL: SOUTH 3,540 FEET EXCEPT W2W2SW, SECTION 25, CONTAINING 389.10 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. LOCATION: SOUTH OF KOMATKE ROAD, EAST OF STATE ROUTE 85 AND BUCKEYE, ARIZONA B E N E F I C I A R Y : PERMANENT COMMON
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SCHOOLS (INDEMNITY SELECTIONS) For a complete legal description of the land, prospective bidders are advised to examine the purchase application file as well as all pertinent files of ASLD. The land has been appraised at $2,686,000.00 and consists of 389.10 acres, more or less. There are no reimbursable improvements. The above described lands are sold subject to existing reservations, easements, or rights of way. The ASLD does not represent or warrant that access exists over lands, which may intervene respectively between the above parcel(s) and the nearest public roadway. The complete file associated with the described land is open to public inspection at the ASLD, 1616 West Adams Street, Phoenix, Arizona, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., exclusive of holidays and weekends. Please direct any questions regarding this Public Auction to the Real Estate Division of ASLD at (602) 542-3000. This auction notice is available on the ASLD’s web site at www.azland.gov. Pursuant to the provisions of A.R.S. §37-231, the state of Arizona or its predecessor in title, reserve and retain all rights and all forms of access to all oil, gas, minerals, hydrocarbon substances and gaseous substances or any other material which is essential to the production of fissionable materials as provided by the rules and regulations of ASLD and the laws of Arizona. Each potential bidder must show ASLD’s representative a cashier’s check made payable to the Arizona State Land Department in the amount specified under Terms of Sale Paragraph (A) below. TERMS OF SALE: (A) At the time of auction the successful bidder must pay the following by a cashier’s check: (1) 10% of the appraised value of the land, which is $268,600.00; (2) A Selling and Administrative Fee of 3% of the appraised value of the lands, which is $80,580.00; (3) Reimbursable Estimated Advertising Fee, which is $5,000.00; (4) Reimbursable Appraisal Fee, which is $3,250.00; (5) Reimbursable Costs and Expenses, not to exceed $15,000.00; (6) Patent Fee of $200.00. The total amount due at the time of sale is $372,630.00 (less $23,250.00 if the successful bidder is the applicant for a total amount due of $349,380.00). (B) Within 30 days after the auction date the successful bidder must pay the full balance of the amount bid for the land and pay a Selling and Administrative Fee of 3% of the purchase price, less the amount paid under (A) (2) above. (C) Within 30 days after the auction date the successful bidder must pay the actual legal advertising cost, less the amount paid under (A)(3) above. A D D I T I O N A L
CONDITION(S): The patent for the subject property shall include the following conditions and restrictions: In the event any archaeological, paleontological, or historical site or object, or Human remains or funerary object, that is at least fifty years old, is discovered during grounddisturbing activities, the work shall cease, and the patentee shall notify the Director of the Arizona State Museum, pursuant to A.R.S. §41-844, and the Arizona State Land Department Cultural Resources Manager. BIDDING INFORMATION: (A) The time of sale shall be deemed to be the time of declaration of the highest and best bidder. The bidding will begin at the total appraised value of $2,686,000.00. A bid for less than the appraised value of the land or by a party who has not inspected the land and/or the associated files and records of ASLD will not be considered. Additional bidding increments shall be a minimum of $10,000.00 thereafter. Bidding will be conducted orally. (B) All bidders must sign an affidavit stating that they have undertaken due diligence in preparation for the auction, that their representative is authorized to bid and bind the bidder and that they are purchasing the property AS IS. It is the bidder’s responsibility to research the records of local jurisdictions, all ASLD files pertinent to the purchase application file including the purchase application file, and all other public agencies regarding this property. Notice is hereby given that the property shall be purchased in an “AS-IS” condition “WITH ALL FAULTS”, with no representation or warranty being made by ASLD of any type or nature. All bidders shall acknowledge and agree pursuant to the aforementioned affidavit that they are purchasing the property solely upon the basis of their own due diligence and investigation of the property and not on the basis or any representation, express or implied, written or oral, made by ASLD or its agents or employees, except as set forth in writing herein. Without limiting the generality of the forgoing, notice is hereby given that ASLD makes no warranty as to the following: (a) the physical condition or any other aspect of the property, including, but not limited to, the uses to which the property may be put, the ability to construct additional improvements or modify existing improvements on any portion of the property or the ability to obtain building permits for any portion of the property, the conformity of the property to past, current or future applicable landscaping, parking, zoning or building code requirements, the existence of soil instability, past soil repairs, soil additions or conditions of soil fill, susceptibility to landslides, sufficiency of undershoring, water retention characteristics of the property, drainage onto or off of the property, the location of the property either wholly
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or partially in a flood plain or a flood hazard boundary or similar area, or any other matter affecting the stability or integrity of the land or any improvements constituting the property; or (b) the sufficiency of the property for purchaser’s purposes or as to its continued operating conditions or usefulness. All implied warranties, including, without limitation, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, are hereby expressly disclaimed. This notice shall survive the delivery of the Certificate of Purchase and Patent for the subject property. (C) Pursuant to A.R.S. §37240(B), the successful bidder must be authorized to transact business in the state of Arizona no later than ten (10) business days after the auction. The successful bidder must sign an affidavit stating it is the successful bidder and sign a Certification Statement pursuant to A.R.S. Title 37 and the Rules of ASLD. (D) If the successful bidder fails to complete the payments as stated in the auction notice together with the additional required fees within 30 days from the auction date, all amounts paid at the time of auction by the successful bidder will be forfeited. (E) In the event of forfeiture, the ASLD Commissioner may declare that the bid placed before the final bid accepted is the highest bid, and that the bidder has five (5) business days after notification by ASLD to pay by cashier’s check all amounts due. GENERAL INFORMATION: The ASLD may cancel this auction in whole or in part at any time prior to the acceptance of a final bid. A protest to this sale must be filed within 30 days after the first day of publication of this announcement and in accordance with A.R.S. §37-301. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter, by contacting the ADA Coordinator, at (602) 542-2636. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. Max D. Masel (for) Lisa A. Atkins State Land Commissioner State Land Department Seal March 27, 2017 Disclaimer: This map is designed for general overview purposes only. Unless otherwise stated all depictions are approximate. Prospective bidders should review all information in ASLD’s records relating to the property and seek technical or legal advice as needed to assure the understanding of all legal descriptions, plat maps, surveys, and other documents relevant to the property. Contact ASLD, Real Estate Division at (602) 542-3000
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Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on April 5, 12, 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 and June 7, 2017.
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