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from Glendale. “And to bring this Harley J. Earl trophy to Glendale, Arizona, is really special. I never thought something like this could ever happen.” The win was McDowell’s first career victory in the NASCAR Cup Series. “He was not somebody who was expected to win it,” said Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers. “He certainly had the op-
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Glendale native and 14-year NASCAR veteran Michael McDowell was honored in front of the Glendale Civic Center on March 11 for his Feb. 14 Daytona 500 win. He was given the key to the city, as well as having the date, March 11, 2021, proclaimed Michael McDowell Day in Glendale. “What an incredible honor,” McDowell said. “I’m just humbled and thankful just to be able to celebrate this with our friends and our family, and to be here
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Michael McDowell poses with the Harley J. Earl Trophy as well as the proclamation making March 11, 2021, Michael McDowell Day. (Photo by Pablo Robles)
Declining enrollment leads to school closures BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Glendale Star Executive Editor
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The Glendale Elementary School District voted to proceed with the proposed school closures, boundary changes and the repurposing of schools to address budget deficits due to declining enrollment. During the March 11 meeting, GESD’s assistant superintendent of business and auxiliary services, Mike Barragan, explained that the district was considering closing schools as far back as February 2019 — before the COVID-19 pandemic. “The information and the concerns were pre-pandemic. I just want to continue to reiterate that,” Barragan said. “The meetings dated back to Feb. 9. We looked at leasing and the potential selling of land and the pros and cons of that. “As we have stated over the last two
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weeks, the issues of enrollment have also been raised in the budget presentations and during the annual financial reports.” The auditor general’s office noted a “moderate decrease” of student enrollment in 2017; in 2018 a “large decrease”; in 2019 “a decrease”; and in 2020 a 16% decrease, Barragan recalled. GESD’s fiscal year 2021 budget was built on 10,500 students, Barragan said. The actual enrollment was 8,339 with a difference of 2,161. That’s a 21% drop with a $14.3 million deficit, he added. The phase one transitions for the school year 2021-22 are as follows: • Isaac E. Imes School: Students reassigned to Glenn F. Burton Elementary School, Glendale Landmark and Harold W. Smith Elementary School. • Melvin E. Sine School: Students
reassigned to Glenn F. Burton Elementary School and Horizon. Phase two transitions for the 2022-23 school year are: • Coyote Ridge School: Students reassigned to Discovery, and the Coyote Ridge facility will be repurposed into a system of care center offering health screenings, community support and professional development resources. • Desert Garden School: Students reassigned to Challenger or Mensendick, and those schools will be reconfigured to K-8 models. The Desert Garden building would be repurposed into a preschool facility. • Bicentennial North School: Students reassigned to Bicentennial South or Don Mensendick. Bicentennial South is
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portunity multiple times, but I think it was probably almost as big of a surprise to him as it was most people. “He showed his grit, what he’s made out of, and I think a lot of that has to do with Glendale. Everybody’s always thought of us as kind of the hokey town. Well, we’re proving we’re way better than that.” McDowell, who drives the No. 34 Love’s Travel Stops Ford Mustang for Front Row Motorsports, said the finish was too close for him to be immediately sure he’d won. “Unlike typical race wins, where you cross the line and you know you won, I didn’t know if I won or not because the caution had come out and Chase Elliott and I were side by side,” McDowell said. “I felt like I was ahead, but you don’t know until they give you the official word. It wasn’t right after the finish line but maybe 60 seconds later that I got the official word.” McDowell’s return to the Valley came ahead of the March 14 Instacart 500 at Phoenix Raceway, at which he
Michael McDowell receives a proclamation of recognition from Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers after winning the Daytona 500. He was in town for the Championship Series at Phoenix Raceway. (Photo by Pablo Robles)
ended in 23th place. He said returning to his hometown with a win under his belt has allowed him to relive the experience with loved ones who weren’t there when the victory happened. “Obviously, to be from Glendale and to represent Arizona, to be the first
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driver from Arizona to win the Daytona 500, all those things are really neat, but to have this opportunity with my family has been the best,” McDowell said. “(The win) was a month ago, which feels like a really long time because of everything that’s happened in between. This week was kind of reliving that again with them. They couldn’t be there, a part of the celebration when it first happened, so it’s been a really fun week.” One thing he shared about spending the week with his family in Glendale involved a coincidentally named street in the city. “My kids, when we drive around, they’re like, ‘McDowell Road, is that for you? Is it named after you?’” McDowell said. “Now, I’m going to just tell them it is, right?” McDowell, who began racing gokarts in the Valley at age 8, returned to the track where he started racing, Phoenix Kart Racing Association, as a child later in the day and held a friendly race against a few aspiring young drivers. He said he hopes his success can inspire more young people in the area to become professional drivers. “There are pockets where there’s a lot of drivers who are from those areas, and this is not one of those pockets that people generally think of, but I do,” McDowell said. “There have been other guys who have come up through this area that have had success. So, it’s neat
March 18, 2021 to carry that torch. “I’m hopeful that kids, especially (ones) who are at the kart track right now, who are coming up the same way that I did, it’ll be inspiring to them to keep pushing and to keep pursuing their career, because it can happen. I think as a kid, or even as a teenager, when there are thousands and thousands and thousands of kids racing go-karts, it’s hard to really let that sink that you could make it, because only a select few make it, but … keep pushing through it and fight hard for it.” McDowell said he was ready to compete in front of his hometown on March 14 at Phoenix Raceway. “I think my confidence is up, not just because of the Daytona 500 win, but our performance in general has just been better everywhere, at a multitude of different tracks,” McDowell said. “So far, this year has been a great progression, and so we feel like that’ll continue. Last year, here (in Phoenix), I think we (finished) 16th, 17th, like that. If we can move up a few spots and be in that top 10, then that puts you in contention to challenge, and that’s really what you want to be able to do every weekend.” McDowell said he is hopeful he can notch his second win of the season but knows the real prize lies ahead in November, when the NASCAR Cup Series Championship returns to Phoenix Raceway. “That would be icing on the cake for sure,” he said. “It’s been such an incredible year with the win and the support that I’ve had from the state and from the community and from Glendale. At the same time, if that doesn’t happen, the (Daytona 500) trophy’s still here. We’re still going to celebrate and be thankful for it and keep trying to have a good season and be prepared for when we come back here for the championship.”
Truex Jr. wins at Phoenix Raceway Martin Truex Jr. overcame an early-race brush with the wall and took the lead on the final restart with 25 laps remaining to earn his first victory of 2021 and first in 31 career starts at Phoenix Raceway. See the Sports section for details.
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Undocumented students may receive in-state tuition BY KAREN MARROQUIN
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Undocumented Arizonans may get a break on tuition, as the bill sponsored by Sen. Paul Boyer (R-Glendale/North Phoenix) Senate Concurrent Resolution 1044 could soon be approved. This would give undocumented students in-state tuition benefits for the first time since 2006, when Proposition 300 was approved by voters, stripping away such benefits from thousands of young undocumented students. And while these students are one step closer to this victory, the fight is not over yet. If the resolution passes the legislative process, the bill will then be put on the next general election ballot and the last word will be given to Arizona voters. A West Valley native who teaches English and history, Boyer explained why this is such an important issue for him. “Here they are at no fault of their own,” he said. “The United States is all they know. The reality is that life is difficult for them if they can’t get a college degree. My heart goes out to them, and I just want to help them as best I can.” One of these students is 16-yearold Citlalli Ojeda. She is a junior at Pan-American Charter High School in Maryvale and a communications intern at Aliento, a DACA community organization. With college just around the corner, she constantly thinks about her future and how the passing of this bill could change her life. “I never give myself the hope of having a dream college. I didn’t really let myself do that, since money is a very big playing factor in going to school in the future. If this all does pass, then I’d be able to have the illusion that most
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kids my age do.” For students like Ojeda, this could be a great opportunity to receive a quality education that was not possible for some in the past. A source who asked to remain anonymous said neither he nor his parents had the funds for a college education, so he decided to focus his efforts on finding a job instead. Aliento is one of the organizations in the state that focuses on bringing awareness on issues regarding DACA and undocumented students. Jose Patiño, Aliento’s education and external affairs director, said they partner with many organizations, such as the Phoenix Union High School District, ASU, UA and GCU students. He is trying to put efforts into raising awareness. “There’s a lot of need,” Patiño said. “It’s so important that we keep investing in the community because they’re the future but they’re rapidly becoming the present.” Ojeda expressed that she hopes people will become more aware of issues like SCR 1044. “I would like to see more people advocating for it because it’s going to help a lot of people like me and it’s going to help other people that don’t really know what’s going on to find out and see if they can help out in ways that undocumented students can’t,” Ojeda said. For his part, Boyer said he knows that many of his constituents probably don’t support his effort, but helping kids should be everyone’s goal, no matter who they are. “Please, please reach out to these kids and hear their stories, because I think after you hear their stories and talk to them you might think differently.”
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Glendale hospital marks 1 year of pandemic BY KEITH JONES
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Hospital employees at Abrazo Arrowhead Campus were treated to an ice cream social as a thank you for their unwavering commitment to their patient care during the past year of the coronavirus pandemic. Hospital leaders took turns scooping the sweet treats while staff enjoyed a quick break from work. “Despite the many challenges, we managed so incredibly well and helped and saved many lives,’ said Arrowhead Campus CEO Stephen Garner. “As we pass this one-year anniversary of the first COVID admission, we are so incredibly appreciative of our team. We are optimistic about the future and will remain ready and capable to adapt to the needs of our community.” Abrazo Arrowhead Campus, like its sister Abrazo hospitals across the Valley, remains vigilant in its de-
termination to provide safe care for COVID and non-COVID patients. Abrazo officials remind the public that delaying care and waiting to go to the ER can result in a greater risk of complications and lengthier recovery times if conditions are left untreated. The hospital is open and caring for emergency patients. Inpatient and outpatient elective procedures are being scheduled as the number of COVID-19 cases trend downward. Visitor screening remains in place, with limited visitation for designated visitors in ER, inpatient and outpatient areas. “It is important to understand that emergency care and elective procedures are medically necessary. This is essential care that can be lifesaving and life-altering treatment,” Garner said. “Delays in care may result in a greater risk of complications, disability and lengthier recovery times.”
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Phoenix resident Jose Reyes, 31, was arrested on charges related to the Feb. 12 shooting death of 32-year-old Tyler Helies-Milligan of Glendale. Helies-Milligan was killed and his brother was injured when Reyes allegedly fired from the driver’s seat of his vehicle and took off. Detectives sought the public’s help in identifying the suspect’s truck from store surveillance. On Feb. 22, patrol officers from the Phoenix Police Department located the vehicle from the surveillance footage, and the truck was turned over to the Glendale Police Department for forensic evidence processing. The vehicle had been modified. The suspect with the vehicle was known only as “Timmy.” Detectives conducted extensive research and identified “Timmy” as Reyes, who had been in custody since Feb. 19 on several unrelated violent felony charges. In the murder, Reyes was charged on March 12 of one count of second-degree murder, one count of drive-by
Jose Reyes was charged in one count of second-degree murder, one count of drive-by shooting, one count of weapons misconduct for prohibited possessor, and two counts of felony in the shooting death of Tyler Helies-Milligan. (Photo courtesy of the Glendale Police Department)
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tectives on four counts of armed robbery, one count of kidnapping, one count of unlawful imprisonment, one count of aggravated assault, and one count of misdemeanor assault. Bernard, 39, is accused of an armed robbery of a cellphone store at 59th and Olive avenues. She fled the scene and patrol located an unoccupied suspect vehicle near 7700 N. 51st Avenue. When the vehicle attempted to leave the apartment complex, it was stopped by officers and Bernard was taken into custody without incident. Bernard was positively identified as the suspect in four cellphone armed robberies in Glendale and additional in other Valley cities, according to police. An investigation revealed that Bernard had committed several robberies of cellphone stores in the Valley since December 2020. She entered the store and pretended to open an account, police said. Toward the end of the transaction, she threatened to shoot the store employee, demanding cash and
Sarharina Bernard was arrested March 10 and booked by Glendale detectives on charges of burglarizing cellphone stores. (Photo courtesy of the Glendale Police Department)
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Scales of justice out of whack on death row BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Glendale Star Columnist
If you believe in the criminal justice system, file this under good news: The Arizona Department of Corrections recently issued a press release reporting it’s once again ready to execute some of the 115 murderers housed on death row. “At the direction of Gov. Doug Ducey, (Corrections) has been working diligently to obtain the drugs necessary to implement executions in the state of Arizona, and to identify sources to prepare the drugs in compliance with Arizona law,” the release explained. “(Corrections) stands ready, with the Attorney General’s Office, to administer justice.” It’s about time. Some of these murderous scumbags have been on death row for decades. Like Ernesto Salgado Martinez, sentenced to death in 1998 for the
1995 cold-blooded execution of legendary Arizona state trooper Bob Martin. Martinez was speeding along the Beeline Highway 7 miles north of Shea Boulevard when he passed Martin, a 28-year Department of Public Safety veteran known by his colleagues as “Mother Martin” for the way he took care of his fellow cops. As Martin approached the stolen Monte Carlo Martinez was driving, Martinez fired four times. Martin died at the scene from a fatal chest wound, lying face up in the middle of the highway he patrolled for more than 20 years. Martinez was captured a day later in California, though not before he murdered a convenience store clerk in Blythe. He used Martin’s service weapon to commit that murder. Even on death row, Martinez hasn’t been idle. His prison record shows
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27 disciplinary infractions, including multiple assaults and weapons charges. I’ve heard all the arguments against the death penalty over the years. None of them justify allowing Martinez to escape ultimate justice for a quarter century. There’s zero doubt Martinez committed this murder. He has exhausted every last appeal — as have nearly two dozen death row residents. He’s even been gifted with an additional seven years of life while anti-death-penalty attorneys thumb-wrestled with the state in a silly lawsuit over which drugs can be used to execute inmates. On an April day 23 years ago, I witnessed Jose Roberto Villafuerte receive lethal injection for the murder of Amelia Schoville. Villafuerte hogtied his victim, then raped her. Schoville choked to death on the grimy sheet he stuffed down her throat to keep her quiet. Villafuerte enjoyed a sumptuous repast of broiled chicken, tortillas and rice before he was sent off the great beyond. The following year, I witnessed Michael Poland get a lethal needle. Poland chose breakfast food for his last meal — eggs sunny side up, bacon, hash browns, toast and Raisin Bran. I often wonder why we bother let-
ting the condemned choose what to eat. It would have been far more fitting to read to Poland short biographies of the two men he and his brother Patrick killed: Cecil Newkirk and Russell Dempsey, armored car guards the Polands kidnapped, beat, tasered, stuffed in canvas bags and dumped in Lake Mead to drown. Villafuerte and Poland seemed to doze off as the poison surged toward their hearts. It was a peaceful end for both men, unlike the mayhem they visited on their victims and nothing like the so-called “botched” executions often held up as reasons to abandon the death penalty. Our system of justice is predicated on balance. Scales have long been the metaphor of choice for what happens in our courtrooms. Anything short of execution for the murderers on death row, in my mind, leaves these scales out of whack. Ernesto Salgado Martinez and his 114 friends long ago forfeited their lives when they committed murder in the most heinous ways imaginable. The state says it’s ready to mete justice. Let’s dispatch these killers into the hereafter. David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995. Contact david@leibowitzsolo.com.
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Keep your cellphones handy for photo ops BY JUDY BLUHM
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Have you taken a good photo lately? It seems like humans love to snap photos of their pets. This must be true by all the adorable dog and cat pictures posted on social media. As my husband points out, we have had very few photos taken of the two of us together in the past few years. But our horses? We must have hundreds of snapshots. Well, animals are always photogenic, never have “bad hair days” and rarely seem to age. Humans? Not quite so lucky. Have you ever entered a photo contest? If you are looking for inspiration, read on. An octopus stole a camera and the top prize at an international competition. And this was not just any photo. Now that selfies are an accepted part of photography (and our culture) these days, one clever octopus got in on the act. Yes, photographers from 80 coun-
tries submitted thousands of images in the annual Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition, but it was the curious octopus who won it all. Photographer Gaetano Gargiulo was shooting pictures in a tide pool in Australia, when the huge octopus came out of his den and started manipulating the camera with his tentacles, taking several selfies. And just like that, a winner was born. And perhaps photo competitions will never be the same. I did have a horse named Baxter, who loved the camera. You would think that a horse wouldn’t care about picture taking. But then you might not have known Baxter. Hold a camera or cellphone up and he would suddenly stop, throw his head back and show a toothy simper. Yes, horses can smile, showing teeth the size of piano keys. Baxter would strike a pose till he
heard the “click” of the shutter and then go back to whatever he was doing, which usually involved eating. Many of my friends didn’t believe it until I posted his goofy and happy face on Facebook. So enthralled was I with his funny grin that I even used his image to be plastered on my Christmas cards. Nothing says “Peace on Earth and Good Will to All” like a big smiling horse. I do appreciate the efforts of wildlife snapping their own photos. A bald eagle in Alaska grabbed a GoPro camera, probably thinking it was a salmon, and took it to the skies for a joyride. The eagle swooped, snatched the device and flew up to a mile high, taking panoramic photos and even a few selfies. What greater thrill is there than seeing the majestic face of an eagle sailing through the air with blue sky above and rivers below? The best part of all was the images of the eagle carefully examining the GoPro when he land-
ed back on the ground, giving a sort of half smirk as he pensively backed away and flew off. The eagle left behind a treasure trove of video for one lucky camper. Dear readers, keep your cameras and cellphones handy. The world is filled with moments of sheer beauty, hilarity and nature. And smile. You might be on candid camera. Judy Bluhm is a writer and a local Realtor. Have a story or a comment? Email Judy at judy@judybluhm.com.
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Portillo’s hiring for new Glendale restaurant BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI
alike.” Portillo’s is accepting applications in anticipation of the opening. On average, Portillo’s hires approximately 150 people for new restaurants. The restaurant is looking to fill a variety of hourly and shift leader positions.
Interested applicants can visit portillos.com/careers or apply in person at Portillo’s Hiring Center, located at the Hampton Inn, 8404 W. Paradise Lane, Peoria. Open interviews are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Saturday. The brand is offering a referral program for hired employees, in which they receive wireless headphones for applicant referrals that lead to employment. Once open, guests can order Portillo’s signature menu items like Chicago-style hot dogs, Italian beef sandwiches, chargrilled burgers and Portillo’s chocolate cake. The 7,800-square-foot restaurant will fea-
ture a diner theme that includes nostalgic décor and diner-style booths inspired by the 1950s and 1960s. The restaurant offers seating for more than 190 guests, as well as an outdoor patio and double drive-thru lanes. To help launch the new restaurant, Portillo’s designed a limited-edition T-shirt for this location. Guests are invited to sign up for Portillo’s Birthday Club to receive one of these shirts on opening day, while supplies last. Fans who sign up also receive a slice of Portillo’s homemade chocolate cake on their birthday. For more information on this restaurant and others, visit portillos.com or follow Portillo’s on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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to the greater Phoenix metro area is a must.” Spencer’s TV & Appliance employs more than 250 people across all locations. The headquarters will include a 319,000-square-foot distribution facility. “The facility will expand Spencer’s capacity to accommodate the more than 600 deliveries that Spencer’s makes each day with a 38-dock door
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Fast-casual chain Portillo’s will host a grand opening for its new Glendale restaurant, in front of Arrowhead Towne Center, on April 27. The restaurant marks the fourth freestanding Portillo’s in the Valley, joining locations in Tempe, Scottsdale and Avondale. The Glendale restaurant officially opens to the public at 10:30 a.m. “Portillo’s has had great experiences in the Phoenix area,” said CEO Michael Osanloo. “We can’t wait to be able to expand our presence with a new restaurant in Glendale that’s sure to deliver our unrivaled Chicago street food to new guests and loyal fans
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Truex Jr. ends winless streak with Phoenix victory BY HOLLY CAIN
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Martin Truex Jr. overcame an early-race brush with the wall and took the lead on the final restart with 25 laps remaining to earn his first victory of 2021 and first in 31 career starts at Phoenix Raceway. Truex’s No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota ultimately held off Joey Logano’s No. 22 Penske Racing Ford by a convincing 1.698 seconds for the win in the Instacart 500. The 2017 NASCAR Cup Series champion Truex took the race lead from the outside on a bold restart move — pulling away in the closing laps of a spirited race that featured 22 lead changes. Truex, 40, of New Jersey, is now the fifth different winner in as many NASCAR Cup Series races this season, joining Michael McDowell, Christopher Bell, William Byron and Kyle Larson, who have also earned spots in the playoffs. “Just an awesome job by everybody, (crew chief) James (Small), all the pit crew guys fixing it, just really solid,” said Truex, who now has 28 career wins. “At the beginning of the race I thought we were going to run 15th or so. Man, I just really can’t believe it. I’m kind of speechless. “This feels pretty amazing. Phoenix has been a tough one for us. “I wish it was November and I was in the Final Four,” he added with a smile, referring to the season championship finale at Phoenix Raceway later in the year. “Just so thankful and proud of everyone at JGR, everyone who makes
Martin Truex Jr. won the recent NASCAR Cup Series race in Phoenix. (Photo courtesy of NASCAR)
this possible.” Statistically, Logano’s Ford was the dominant car on the afternoon, leading a race best 143 of the 312 laps and winning Stage 2 — his first stage win of the year. His Penske Racing teammate Ryan Blaney won Stage 1 (also his first stage victory of 2021), and all three Penske Racing cars finished in the Top 10. In all, the Penske trio of Logano, Blaney and Keselowski combined to lead 197 laps — out front 63% of the day. Logano started alongside Truex on the front row for the final restart and mounted a challenge for the lead, but he couldn’t hold off Truex even with a more favorable inside starting position.
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“I was surprised he was able to hang with me on that (final) start,” a disappointed Logano conceded of Truex’s winning move. “He had a good start, too, but I had a good one on the bottom and I thought might have short cut it on the dogleg and I thought, boy, I might have him cleared. Then we went into that corner still door to door, and when you’re door to door the outside car has control. “I’m pretty sure even if I beat him even on that start, he was still going to hound me and probably get by me. They had the best car. We had a good car for sure, but once they tuned it in toward the second stage, it was the best car on the racetrack.”
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Senior going strong after valve replacement surgery BY KEITH JONES
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Volly Jones always had a hot air balloon ride on her bucket list. After heart valve surgery at Abrazo Arrowhead Campus, she’s been ticking that and other items off her list as she approaches her 95th birthday. She exercises twice a week and just returned from a Hawaii vacation. The energetic retiree took full advantage of the many activities Arizona has to offer after moving here from California. But that began to change a few years ago at age 91 when her doctor diagnosed aortic stenosis, a narrowing of the aortic valve that obstructs blood flow to the heart and the rest of the body. Left untreated, Volly would need oxygen and have to slow down her active life. A minimally invasive procedure called transcatheter aortic valve replacement, or TAVR, was recommended as an option. Volly asked her daughter-in-law, Lisa Jones, an emergency
TAVR was right thing to do. “She’s always been active. Over time she began to lose some of her energy. She asked what I thought, we talked about it and decided the TAVR was thing to do,” Jones said. “Dr. Nishant Gupta and Dr. Merick Kirshner performed the procedure, and she’s been fine ever since then.” Fine enough to take that hot air balloon ride, go boating and fishing, resume exercising and visit great-grandkids in Hawaii. “She said a hot air balloon ride was always on her bucket list, so after the procedure, that’s what she did. She thoroughly enjoyed it,” Jones said A hot air balloon ride was on the bucket list of Glendale resident Volly Jones. After her heart procedure with a laugh. at Abrazo Arrowhead, she got to go for the balloon “And she continues to be ride. (Photo courtesy of Abrazo) very active, doing gym workroom nurse at Abrazo Arrowhead, and outs before the pandemic hit. She daughter Kim Jones, a nurse in Ha- wanted to see her great-grandkids in waii, what they thought. Both agreed Hawaii, so that’s where she went for
the holidays.” The TAVR procedure allows for improved heart function that helps many patients resume their pre-aortic stenosis activity levels. Volly now exercises at home as she follows COVID-19 precautions, so her trainer comes to the house twice a week for stability training. TAVR is an alternative to open-heart surgery for the estimated 1.5 million Americans with aortic stenosis. For appropriate patients, a physician can implant a replacement valve through a small incision near the femoral artery in the groin. The incidence of aortic valve stenosis increases with age, according to the FDA. As the aortic valve opening narrows, the heart must work harder to pump blood to the body. Occurring in about 3% of Americans over age 75, severe aortic valve stenosis can cause fainting, chest pain, heart failure, irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmias), cardiac arrest or death.
Implantable device replaces CPAP for sleep apnea BY KEITH JONES
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A new treatment option for obstructive sleep apnea for patients who cannot use continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is available at Abrazo Arrowhead Campus. The Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation (UAS) therapy is an implantable system includes a small generator, a sensing lead and a stimulation lead. Turned on by a handheld remote, it delivers mild stimulation to key airway muscles, which keeps the airway open during sleep. Sleep apnea can exacerbate heart conditions like arrhythmia
and congestive heart failure — treatable conditions that can contribute to a higher risk for severe COVID-19 illness. Typically performed as a “medical necessary” outpatient procedure, the therapy works from inside the body and with the patient’s natural breathing process. “Many with sleep apnea don’t even know they have a problem,” said Dr. Richard Pearlstein, who performs the procedure at Abrazo Arrowhead Campus. “A lot of heart disease is exacerbated by untreated sleep apnea. For those who do use a CPAP, many stop using it after a couple of years. This is a great technology for those who
can’t tolerate a CPAP mask. “This new therapy represents a significant advance in sleep apnea treatment. It is clinically proven to reduce sleep apnea events and also has a high level of patient satisfaction and therapy adherence,” Pearlstein said. Patients may experience some pain and swelling at incision sites but should be able to return to nonstrenuous activities after a few days. Approximately one month after implantation, patients return to their doctor’s office, where personalized stimulation settings are established and patients are trained to use the handheld sleep remote.
The Inspire device is activated by a handheld remote to deliver mild stimulation to key airway muscles. (Photo courtesy of Abrazo)
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Pastor: Beyond ‘a touch but not a change’ The following thoughts and musings by an unknown author have been in my files for some time. I think this week is perfect for sharing them with you. These musings have circulated on the internet and have blessed and encouraged countless people. The piece is called “I Believe.” Read on. I believe a birth certificate shows that we were born. A death certificate shows that we died. Pictures show that we lived. I believe that it doesn’t mean they don’t love each other just because two people argue. And just because they don’t argue, it doesn’t mean they do love each other. I believe that we don’t have to change friends if we understand that friends change. I believe that no matter how good a friend is, every once in a while they’re going to hurt you, and you must forgive them for that. I believe that true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance. I believe that my best friend and I can do anything or nothing and have the best
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time. I believe you can do something in an instant that will give you heartache for life. I believe that it’s taking me a long time to become the person I want to be. I believe that you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them. I believe that often the people you care about most in life are taken from you too soon. I believe that you can keep going long after you think you can’t. I believe that we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel. I believe that you control your attitude or your attitude will control you. I believe that money is a lousy way of
keeping score. I believe that on occasions when I’m angry, I have the right to be angry, but that doesn’t give me the right to be cruel. I believe that it isn’t always enough to be forgiven by others. Sometimes, you need to learn to forgive yourself. I believe that no matter how badly your heart is broken, the world doesn’t stop for your grief. I believe sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you’re down will be the ones to help you get back up. I believe that maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you’ve had and what you’ve learned from them and less to do with how many birthdays you’ve celebrated. I believe that our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become. I believe you shouldn’t be so eager to find out a secret. It could change your life forever. I believe that two people can look at exactly the same thing and see something totally dif-
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ferent. I believe that your life can be changed in a matter of hours by people who don’t even know you. I believe that even when you think you have no more to give when a friend cries out to you, you will find the strength to help. I believe that credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being. It seems to me that while you may not agree with everything said here, this anonymous author captured something vital for us. To the author to whom I have tried to give credit, I say, “I appreciate your thoughts and musing about the beliefs you have gained in life.” I am sure that you noticed the word “believe” in the author’s beliefs. Webster defines “believe” as “to have confidence in the truth, the existence or the reliability of something, although without absolute proof that one is right in doing so.” A belief is something you believe, which may or may not be accurate or
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Passover: A festival of freedom begins this month BY RABBI DANA EVAN KAPLAN Glendale Star Guest Writer
The message of the Jewish holiday of Passover — which begins this year on Saturday, March 27 — is closely tied to the ideals that most Americans hold dear. In the Hebrew Bible, Passover celebrates the Exodus of the Children of Israel from Egypt and their freedom from slavery. It was given this name because God “passed over” the houses of the Israelites during the last and greatest of the Ten Plagues brought upon the Egyptians. The story of this close encounter with death and the resultant freeing of the Israelites from bondage is designed to impel us to search for the very best of human values and to live out those values in our daily lives. Throughout the West Valley, Jews — and, indeed, increasing numbers of Christians — celebrate Passover by holding a Seder, which is a ritual feast which involves the retelling of the liberation of the Israelites. The Seder is based on the Biblical command to recount the story of the Exodus for the younger generations. Families and communities gather together to read from the Haggadah, a liturgical guide to the meal which ex-
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even be right. The object of what or who we believe in is the issue. I think many of this author’s beliefs are inspiring and worthy of our consideration. The author’s problem, and ours also, is whether the author acts on what they believe. A belief is just a belief until it is consistently applied in real-life situations. A belief, consistently acted upon, becomes a value. Consider the author’s belief above. “I believe that we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel.” However, if the author blames others for how he/she acts in real life, then the author has a belief, not a value. Believing a “belief” and applying a “belief” are two different things. It’s one thing to believe a plane can fly and another to fly in the plane. Here’s your takeaway. Don’t just be inspired by these “I believe” thoughts. Inspiration is sugar to the soul. Sugar
plains its many exotic ritual practices. For example, the eating of matzah (unleavened flatbread) with bitter herbs provides for us just a little bit of the actual literal bitterness of that experience so many years ago. While the Passover Seder is designed to help us recreate a long-ago mythical crisis, the unspoken question of what would have happened if we were never liberated from slavery hangs in the air. It is hard to get a sense of what it might have been like to suddenly become a slave. One of the hallmarks of American democracy is political and social freedom. We cherish our liberties, and most of us instinctively recoil from anything that might threaten those freedoms. Yet, on Passover we gather to consider what it might have been like deprived of all of the choices and options that we too often take for granted. Our director of education, Andre Ivory, speaking about the retelling of the Exodus to the younger generation
gives you a buzz when you read it, but after a few minutes, the sugar high is gone. You have forgotten it, much less applied it. The thoughts above that touched you won’t change you unless you use them. By the way, I believe God is good all the time, and God’s Son is, too. I’ve acted on it. It’s one thing to believe in God. It’s another to believe God. Ed Delph is Phoenix native who lives in the North Valley. Since 1980, he has pastored three churches in the Valley. He is a noted author of 10 books, weekly columnist in several local and worldwide newspapers, teacher, business owner and speaker. He has been to or ministered in over 100 countries. He is president of a worldwide ministry, NationStrategy. To learn more about Pastor Ed Delph, the Church-Community Connection and Nation strategy, call 623-376-6757, e-mail nationstrategy@cs.com or visit nationstrategy.com.
is the primary purpose of the Seder experience. We continually come up with new pedagogical strategies to arouse the curiosity of children and draw them into this recreation of events that took place thousands of years ago. Near the beginning of the feast ceremony, the youngest child is chosen to ask the ma nishtana — a question that translates to “Why is this night different from all other nights?” Throughout the evening, the dramatization that unfolds is an attempt to answer this child’s question. Our religious school — which includes students from Peoria, Glendale, Surprise, Tolleson, Avondale and Goodyear — loves preparing for the Passover holiday. While store-bought matzah is a dry, flavorless bread that many people would not eat voluntarily, our school has baked their own matzahs, which can be absolutely delicious. Alternatively, matzah ball soup is a perennial favorite during the holiday. Many of our younger participants also enjoy chocolate-covered matzah.
The message of the Passover Seder is that, in everything that we do, we must be mindful of the need to help the younger generation learn and understand the important values that can help them grow up to become good citizens and productive members of society. We celebrate our freedom from slavery not just because it allows us to have more individual autonomy in our personal lives but more importantly because it gives us the latitude to live our lives in the best possible way. The purpose of freedom is not so that we can buy more stuff but to develop our own values and not feel obligated to accept the values imposed by another group. This attitude will blossom into benefits not just for us and those around us but for all of humankind and the entire world. Sometimes, it is only by looking into the past that we can fully prepare for the future. Rabbi Dana Evan Kaplan is with Temple Beth Shalom of the West Valley.
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the longtime co-director who In just a few short months, children has worked full will, hopefully, get to do what they time with the were not able to do last summer be- camp for 30 cause of COVID-19. years. They will pack up sleeping bags, pil“Many of our lows, flashlights, and duffel bags filled, former campers, with their names labeled on everything, who are now the give mom and dad a hug goodbye, and parents and even then board a bus that will take them up grandparents of to Friendly Pines Camp in Prescott. current campers, Friendly Pines is gearing up to hopefully welcome kids the COVID-19 pandemic winds down. Located in the cool pines of the beau- tell us that they as (Photos courtesy of Friendly Pines) tiful Bradshaw Mountains, Friendly love that we’re Pines Camp has become a favorite still teaching the same, classic camp that they remember dosleepaway camp tradition for thou- songs and square dances; still cooking ing.” sands of families. Dutch oven biscuits over a campfire; Founded in 1941 by “We’re now seeing a fourth genera- and offering many of the same outdoor Bud and Isabelle Brown tion of campers,” said Kevin Nissen, sports, activities and camp traditions and accredited through the American Camp Association, Friendly Pines Camp is Arizona’s longest-running family-owned sum21 0 2 , 2 mer camp. The founders’ great-grand-2 8 1 h rc a M daughter, Megan May, is the camp’s other co-director. Designed for ages 6 to 14, this coed sleepaway camp offers more than 30 traditional camp activities, including horseback riding, swimming, waterskiing, ball sports, rock climbing, performing arts, fine arts, pet care, fencing, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, dancing and sewing. According to Nissen, “Sleepaway camp is the ideal training ground for developing resilience or grit. At sleepaway camp, boys and girls are encouraged to try new things like riding a horse, or waterskiing, or scale the climbing wall. Camp is also a place where children can discover their inner strength. They learn that maybe — for the first time — they can make their own way in the world. And isn’t that what we really want our kids to know?” Being “unplugged” and away from 15350 West McDowell Road • Goodyear, AZ 85395 so much screen time is another big reason why parents choose to send their Restrictions do apply. Call store for details. children to Friendly Pines for a couple of weeks every summer.
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Nissen hears from more parents every year that they simply want their children to enjoy socializing and playing with other kids face to face, not on social media, and they want their kids to enjoy being outside in nature. Every afternoon during “siesta,” kids can be found reading and relaxing in the hammocks that swing between the trees. This summer, Friendly Pines is scheduled to operate from May 29 to July 24. There are one-, two-, fourand six-week sessions available. The camp’s COVID-19 safety protocols are on the camp’s website. “We will continue to communicate with the state and county health departments and maintain our high level of communication with our camp families regarding changes in status for summer 2021,” Nissen said. “We are currently enrolling for this summer, and all families have until May 1 to cancel without any penalty, less a $100 administration fee.” Parents should also know that while many of the camp’s activities and traditions have remained the same over 80 years, all the main buildings and cabins SEE PINES PAGE 21
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have been remodeled and upgraded. Each cabin comes equipped with its own bathroom and shower. Plus, while many of the same classic camp foods continue to be served, the kitchen staff today is very willing and able to accommodate any child who is vegan, gluten free and lactose intolerant. “What we really try to offer kids — in addition to lots of new experiences and learning — is just a great deal of fun,” Nissen said. “Unlike a school setting, summer camp is primarily designed to be fun. In fact, most former campers will recall their time at camp as being the most singularly fun time of their lives.”
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Maximo Residence Variance - VAR2009: A request by Maximo Cabellos, representing MXD Solutions LLC, for a variance to reduce the north side setback to 5 feet from the 20-foot side setback that is required in the R-3 (Multiple Residence) zoning district. The purpose of the variance is to allow construction of a new single-family custom home. The site is located at 7119 N 66th Drive, in the Ocotillo District. Staff Contact: Joseline Castaneda, Planner, (623) 930-2823. Copies of all applications and exhibits are available for public review at Development Services Department, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Suite 212, Glendale, Arizona, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. weekdays or will be available online at https://glendale.hosted.civiclive.com/cms /one.aspx?pageId=15331862. For further information, please call the staff contact listed for each application at (623) 930-2800. Interested parties are invited to attend and participate in the public hearing. FOR SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS Please contact Samantha Cope at (623) 930-2831 or scope@glendaleaz.com at least three working days prior to the meeting if you require special accommodations due to a disability. Hearing-impaired persons, please use the Arizona Relay Service (623) 930-2197. CITY OF GLENDALE Kevin Phelps, City Manager Publish: March 18, 2021 The Glendale Star / 37038
ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: R&K INTERIORS LLC II The address of the registered office is: 3307 N Brindley Ave., LITCHFIELD PARK, AZ, 85340 The name of the Statutory Agent is: Ronica Joyce Rexroat III Management of the Limited Liability Company is vested in a manager or managers. The names of each person who is a manager and each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: MEMBERS: Ronica Joyce Rexroat and Kevin Dean Rexroat, 3307 N Brindley Ave., LITCHFIELD PARK, AZ, 85340 Published Glendale Star Mar 18, 25, Apr 1, 2021 / 37069 ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: SAV BEAUTY, LLC II The address of the registered office is: 3923 W Topeka Dr. Glendale AZ 85308 The name of the Statutory Agent is: Chantalle M Scolli III Management of the Limited Liability Company is vested in a manager or managers. The names of each person who is a manager and each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: MANAGERS Chantalle M Scolli and Savvy Scolli, 3923 W Topeka Dr. Glendale AZ 85308 Published Glendale Star, Mar. 4, 11, 18, 2021 / 39804 ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: ROD'S REMODS AND REPAIRS LLC II The address of the registered office is: 23586 W Mohave St., BUCKEYE, AZ, 85326 The name of the Statutory Agent is: Rodney Albert Prevo III Management of the Limited Liability Company is vested in a manager or managers. The names of each person who is a manager and each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: MEMBER: Rodney Albert Prevo, 23586 W Mohave St., BUCKEYE, AZ, 85326. Published Mar 11, 18, 25, 2021 / 36857
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Matter of the Estate of Betty L Lund. 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 Verdell L Lund DATED this 16 day of February 2021. 148 Rugby Point Road, Bottineau ND 58318 /s/ Verdell Lund Verdell Lund Published: Glendale Star, Mar 11, 18, 25, 2021 / 36514
NOTICE OF HEARING CITY OF GLENDALE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the City of Glendale Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on April 8th, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers Building, Conference Room B3, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale, Arizona, to hear a request for relief from the requirements of the Glendale Zoning Ordinance as follows: Maximo Residence Variance - VAR2009: A request by Maximo Cabellos, representing MXD Solutions LLC, for a variance to reduce the north side setback to 5 feet from the 20-foot side setback that is required in the R-3 (Multiple Residence) zoning district. The purpose of the variance is to allow construction of a new single-family custom home. The site is located at 7119 N 66th Drive, in the Ocotillo District. Staff Contact: Joseline Castaneda, Planner, (623) 930-2823. Copies of all applications and exhibits are available for public review at Devel-
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed bids are being accepted for furnishing all plant, material, equipment and labor, and to complete construction of: PROJECT NO. 202102 Glendale Municipal Airport Taxiway Rehabilitation. This project involves the rehabilitation of Taxiway ‘A’, realignment of connector Taxiways ‘A4’ and ‘A6’, removal of Taxiway ‘A5’, removal of the hold bay near Taxiway ‘A8’, and taxiway shoulder stabilization. This project is divided into a Base Bid and two Additive Alternate Bids. The Base Bid involves milling and overlaying 4,100 linear feet of Taxiway ‘A’ and constructing the associated 15-foot-wide stabilized shoulders. Additive Alternate Bid 1 involves milling and overlaying the remaining 2,840 linear feet of Taxiway ‘A’ and constructing the associated 15-footwide stabilized shoulders. Additive Alternate Bid 2 involves demolishing existing Taxiways ‘A4’, ‘A5’, and ‘A6’ and constructing the realigned Taxiways ‘A4’ and ‘A6’ with 15-foot-wide stabilized shoulders. PLEASE NOTE: PROJECT IS FEDERALLY FUNDED, LABOR STANDARDS APPLY, DAVIS-BACON ACT APPLIES Bids must be received by the Engineering Department of the City of Glendale no later than 2:00 P.M., April 21, 2021. Any bid received after that time will not be considered and will be returned to the bidder. At that time, the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Engineering Department Conference Room, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale, Arizona. The bid opening will also be viewable to the public through Zoom Meeting ID: 991 1044 4058 Passcode: 636957. A prebid conference will be held on April 7, 2021, at 10:00 A.M., at the Glendale Municipal Airport Office, 6801 North Glen Harbor Boulevard, Glendale Arizona. The City will be following the Covid-19 CDC guidelines during this meeting. Attendance will be limited to a maximum of 2 attendees per firm and face coverings will be required at all times. Attendance is mandatory. Bidders, contractors, and other interested parties are invited to attend this conference which will be conducted by the Owner and Engineer to answer any questions. Plans, specifications and contract documents are available to download on the City’s Vendor Self Service (VSS) web page under Bid Number 42100057. You must register as a vendor to access this bid. Registration can be completed at the link provided on the VSS home page. https://glendaleazvendors.munisselfservice.com/Ven dors/VBids/Default.aspx. Each bid shall be in accordance with the plans, specifications and contract documents, and shall be set forth and submitted on the BID DOCUMENTS included with the project specifications book. The BID DOCUMENTS may be removed from the project specifications book and submitted independently of such book. Each bid shall be accompanied by a proposal guarantee, in the form of a certified or cashier's check or bid bond for ten percent (10%) of the amount of bid, made payable to the order of the City of Glendale, Arizona, to ensure that the successful bidder will enter into the contract if awarded to him and submit the required Certificate of Insurance, Payment Bond
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NOTICE OF REQUEST NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS CITY OF GLENDALE MUNICIPAL LANDFILL NORTH CELL LINER PHASE I CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK SERVICES PROJECT NUMBER 192005 (Bid No. 42100055) CONSTRUCTION SERVICES The City of Glendale is seeking a qualified construction manager/general contractor to provide construction services as the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for a City of Glendale project that will install a geosynthetic liner in the north cell of the City of Glendale Municipal Landfill. The construction cost for this project is estimated at approximately $4M. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The City of Glendale Municipal Landfill (GML), located at 11480 West Glendale Avenue, is owned and operated by the City of Glendale. The permitted footprint consists of two areas; the south area and the north expansion area. The south area was originally developed in 1973 and consists of approximately 140 acres. The north area consists of approximately 120 acres and was formerly a sand and gravel operation. In June 1985 the landfill site was officially permitted for the entire 320-acres by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ). Including the south and north areas and based on the 2020 annual landfill financial assurance report, the GML has approximately another 42 years remaining disposal capacity. Landfill operations are currently in the south area, with the north area being used to stockpile cover soil. In 2020 the first cell (Phase I) in the north area was excavated for development as a lined cell. The first cell was excavated to a depth approximately 6 inches above the final liner design grades. The existing site condition consists of a rough excavated cell with haul road ramps and a sloped floor. The work to be performed for this project involves the installation of approximately 30 acres of a liner system and includes: surveying, finish grade excavation (the mass excavation was previously completed under a separate contract), subgrade preparation, compacted soil fill (as needed for liner installation), the installation of a leachate collection and removal system (LCRS) with a sump and a composite liner. The GML south area will continue to accept waste while the North Cell Phase I project is completed. SCOPE OF WORK The City is seeking a qualified Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) to provide pre-construction and construction services. The City entered into a professional services agreement with an engineering firm for the design of the north cell liner, which was completed in late 2020. The CMAR will work closely with and be an integral part of the project team during all phases of this
system (LCRS) with a sump and a composite liner. The GML south area will continue to accept waste while the North Cell Phase I project is completed. SCOPE OF WORK The City is seeking a qualified Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) to provide pre-construction and construction services. The City entered into a professional services agreement with an engineering firm for the design of the north cell liner, which was completed in late 2020. The CMAR will work closely with and be an integral part of the project team during all phases of this project. The CMAR begins with the firm in an agency support role for pre-construction services. At some point prior to construction, the CMAR will assume the risk of delivering the project through a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) contract. The CMAR will be responsible for construction means and methods. The CMAR will also work closely with the City, Landfill and design engineering firm. MANDATORY PRE-SUBMITTAL CONFERENCE Attendance to the presubmittal conference is mandatory and will be held on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., at the Glendale Municipal Landfill, 11480 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale, AZ. At this meeting, staff will discuss the scope of work, technical components, general contract issues and respond to questions from the attendees. The City will also conduct a walk-through of the landfill and the north cell area. The City will be following the Covid-19 CDC guidelines during this meeting. Attendance will be limited to a maximum of 2 attendees per firm and face coverings are required at all times. Because of landfill operations this will be the only opportunity to walk-through the facility. Because attendance is mandatory firms are required to sign-in at the pre-submittal conference. Any RFQ submittal by a firm that did not sign-in at the pre-submittal conference will be returned to the firm and will not be considered for this project. REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION PACKET The RFQ packet is available on the City’s Vendor Self Service (VSS) Bids Page, Bid No. 42100055 at https://glendale azvendors.munisselfservice.com/Vendor s/VBids/Default.aspx. Questions pertaining to the RFQ or selection process should be directed in writing to the Engineering Department, City of Glendale, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85301, or by email to EngineeringDept@glendaleaz.com. The RFQ submittal date is: Friday, April 9, 2021, no later than 2:00 p.m. You must be registered as a vendor in order to submit a proposal. To register please visit the Vendor Self Service site at https://glendaleazvendors.munisselfservice.com/Ven dors/Default.aspx. Any proposal received after this time will not be considered and will be returned to the consultant. CITY OF GLENDALE, ARIZONA Published: March 11 & 18, 2021 The Glendale Star / 36891
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NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS CITY OF GLENDALE BETHANY HOME ROAD STORM DRAIN 43RD AVENUE TO 51ST AVENUE Project Number: 202105 CONSULTING SERVICES The City of Glendale is seeking a qualified construction manager/general contractor to provide design phase assistance and construction services as the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for a City of Glendale project for storm drain improvements on 47th and 51st Avenues, between Maryland and Grand Avenues, and on Grand Avenue between 47th and 51st Avenues. The construction cost for this project is estimated at +/- $10M, depending on final design. PROJECT DESCRIPTION In 1997, the Maryvale Area Drainage Master Study (Maryvale ADMS) was completed, which identified flooding issues along Grand Avenue and on the upstream side of the Grand Canal. One of the original concepts presented in the master study was to extend the Bethany Home drainage system through the intersection of Bethany Home Road (BHR), 51st Avenue and Grand Avenue. However, because of the development of the southeast corner and the construction of the 51st Avenue overpass, the flooding issues changed. In 2018, the City completed the Bethany Home Storm Drain Concept report, which determined this option would be difficult and expensive because of the existing utilities and the presence of the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe (BNSF) railroad. Following this report, the City completed another drainage study in late 2019, that supported a twophase approach: Phase I – East Bethany Home Road Drainage Improve-
development of the southeast corner and the construction of the 51st Avenue overpass, the flooding issues changed. In 2018, the City completed the Bethany Home Storm Drain Concept report, which determined this option would be difficult and expensive because of the existing utilities and the presence of the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe (BNSF) railroad. Following this report, the City completed another drainage study in late 2019, that supported a twophase approach: Phase I – East Bethany Home Road Drainage Improvements and Phase II – Bethany Home Road Storm Drain, 58th Avenue to 79th Avenue. Phase II is not part of this project and will be completed when funding is available. Phase I will intercept, redirect and store runoff upstream of the intersection of Grand Avenue, BHR and 51st Avenue, and would eliminate the need for a storm drain through the intersection. Phase I will alleviate flooding of the intersection of Grand Avenue/BHR, as well as areas upstream of the Grand Avenue and BHR intersection. The proposed improvements include storm drain on Grand Average and on 47th and 51st Avenues up to Maryland Avenue. SCOPE OF WORK The City is seeking a qualified Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) to provide pre-construction and construction services during the design and construction phases of this project. The City entered into a professional services agreement with an engineering firm for the preliminary design for the scoping of this project. The CMAR will work closely with and be an integral part of the design team during the design phase of this project. The CMAR begins with the firm in an agency support role for pre-construction services. At some point prior to construction, the CMAR will assume the risk of delivering the project through a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) contract. The CMAR will be responsible for construction means and methods. The CMAR will also work closely with the City and design engineering firm during the design and construction phases of this project. . PRESUBMITTAL CONFERENCE A pre-submittal conference will be held on Wednesday, March 24, at 11:00 a.m. The meeting will be held virtually on Zoom, Meeting ID: 969 8998 2667 Passcode: 956194 (Interested parties are invited to attend this conference. At this meeting, staff will discuss the scope of work, general contract issues and respond to questions from the attendees. Because City staff may not have time to respond to individual inquiries regarding the scope outside of this pre-submittal conference, it is recommended that interested firms send a representative to the pre-submittal conference. REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION PACKET The RFQ packet is available on the City’s Vendor Self Service (VSS) Bids Page, Bid No. 42100056 at https://glendaleazvendors.munisselfservice.com/Ven dors/VBids/Default.aspx. Questions pertaining to the RFQ or selection process should be directed in writing to the Engineering Department, City of Glendale, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85301, or by email to EngineeringDept@glendaleaz.com. The RFQ submittal date is: Friday, April 9, 2021, no later than 2:00 p.m. You must be registered as a vendor in order to submit a proposal. To register please visit the Vendor Self Service site at https://glendaleazvendors.munisselfservice.com/Ven dors/Default.aspx. Any proposal received after this time will not be considered and will be returned to the consultant. CITY OF GLENDALE, ARIZONA Published: March 11 & March 18, 2021 The Glendale Star / 36892
CITY TO TWG DEVELOPMENT, LLC LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 4705 W GLENDALE AVENUE, A PORTION OF PARCEL NO. APN 146-18-059, DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR THE SALE AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO RECORD A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE. WHEREAS, it is in the public interest for the City of Glendale to sell the real property described in this ordinance; and WHEREAS, The City Clerk of the City of Glendale has caused a notice for sale of this property to be published in the Glendale Star on February 18, 2021 and February 25, 2021 and posted at the Glendale City Hall for twelve (12) consecutive days as required by the Glendale City Code, Section 2-167; and BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE as follows: SECTION 1. The City Manager of the City of Glendale is authorized and directed to enter into the attached Purchase Agreement with TWG Development, LLC and execute the necessary documents to complete the sale of the property described in Exhibit “A” attached to this ordinance and incorporated by reference, to TWG Development, LLC. SECTION 2. That the duly authorized officers of the City of Glendale are authorized and directed to receive all sums necessary for the sale of such real property in accordance with the Purchase Agreement, as well as other costs necessary for the sale of such real property. SECTION 3. That the provisions of this ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after passage of this ordinance by the Glendale City Council. [Signatures on the following page] PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona, this 9th day of March, 2021. [Jerry P. Weiers] Mayor Jerry P. Weiers ATTEST: [Julie K. Bower] Julie K. Bower, City Clerk (SEAL) APPROVED AS TO FORM: [Michael D. Bailey] Michael D. Bailey, City Attorney REVIEWED BY: [Kevin R. Phelps] Kevin R. Phelps, City Manager Published: Glendale Star, Mar. 18, 2021 / 37047
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ORDINANCES ORDINANCE NO. O21-15 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE OPTION TO SELL REAL ESTATE BY THE CITY TO TWG DEVELOPMENT, LLC LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 4705 W GLENDALE AVENUE, A PORTION OF PARCEL NO. APN 146-18-059, DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR THE SALE AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO RECORD A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE. WHEREAS, it is in the public interest for the City of Glendale to sell the real property described in this ordinance; and WHEREAS, The City Clerk of the City of Glendale has caused a notice for sale of this property to be published in the Glendale Star on February 18, 2021
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RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. R21-13 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE ENTERING INTO OF A 2021 CONTRACT FOR 207 FUNDS (NO. 2020-207-017) WITH THE ARIZONA GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE AND EXPENDITURE OF THE GRANT AWARD IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $272,005.28 FOR PERSONNEL SERVICES, EMPLOYEE RELATED EXPENSES, PROFESSIONAL AND OUTSIDE SERVICES, MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES, AND CAPITAL OUTLAY. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE as follows: SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Glendale authorizes the City Manager to enter into a 2021 Contract for 207 funds (No. 2021-207-017) with the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety and accept the grant award, in the approximate amount of $272,005.28, for personnel services, employee related expenses, professional and outside services, materials and supplies, and capital outlay. The contract is now on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Glendale. SECTION 2. That the City Council of the City of Glendale authorizes expenditure of the grant award by the Glendale Police Department for the purposes of reducing impaired driving and dedicated traffic enforcement. SECTION 3. That the City Manager or designee and the City Clerk is authorized and directed to execute any and all documents necessary to enter into the contract and for the acceptance and expenditure of the grant award on behalf of the City of Glendale. [Signatures on the following page] PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona, this 9th day of March, 2021. [Jerry P. Weiers] Mayor Jerry P. Weiers ATTEST: [Julie K. Bower] Julie K. Bower, City Clerk (SEAL) APPROVED AS TO FORM: [Michael D. Bailey] Michael D. Bailey, City Attorney REVIEWED BY: [Kevin R. Phelps] Kevin R. Phelps, City Manager. Published: Glendale Star, Mar. 18, 2021 / 37048
RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. R21-14 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE ENTERING INTO OF A GRANT AGREEMENT (NO. DUIAC-E-147) WITH THE ARIZONA GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY OVERSIGHT COUNCIL ON DRIVING OR OPERATING UNDER THE INFLUENCE ABATEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE AND EXPENDITURE OF THE GRANT AWARD IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $36,000 FOR PERSONNEL SERVICES, EMPLOYEE RELATED EXPENSES, AND MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE as follows: SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Glendale authorizes the City Manager to enter a Grant Agreement (No. DUIACE-147) with the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety Oversight Council on Driving or Operating Under the Influence Abatement and accept the grant award, in the approximate amount of $36,000, for personnel services, employee related expenses, and materials and supplies. The contract is now on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Glendale. SECTION 2. That the City Council of the City of Glendale authorizes expenditure of the grant award by the Glendale Police Department for DUI enforcement. SECTION 3. That the City Manager or designee and the City Clerk is authorized and directed to execute any and all documents necessary to enter into the contract and for the acceptance and expenditure of the grant award on behalf of the City of Glendale. [Signatures on the following page] PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona, this 9th day of March, 2021. [Jerry P. Weiers] Mayor Jerry P. Weiers ATTEST: [Julie K. Bower] Julie K. Bower, City Clerk (SEAL) APPROVED AS TO FORM: [Michael D. Bailey] Michael D. Bailey, City Attorney REVIEWED BY: [Kevin R. Phelps] Kevin R. Phelps, City Manager . Published: Glendale Star, Mar. 18, 2021 / 37049
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