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No mask, no service, possible fine BY TOM SCANLON
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While other cities around the Valley raced to make decisions, Peoria took its time, eventually coming to the same end point: Masks are required in public places. On June 17, Gov. Doug Ducey and Arizona Department of Health Services Director Dr. Cara Christ sat down at a long table to begin a news conference. Both were wearing masks. It was a hint that things were going to change—quickly. The wheels started spinning on regulations requiring masks in cities like Glendale, where fines for not wearing a mask can be up to $250, Peoria and, ultimately, all of Maricopa County. Peoria Mayor Cathy Carlat signed a mask proclamation June 19, two days after Ducey
said he was “empowering” local governments to decide on masks. “COVID-19 is widespread in the state of Arizona, and Arizonans must act responsibly to protect one another,” Ducey said. Indeed, in the week before Ducey’s news conference, COVID-19 cases in Maricopa County jumped from 15,000 to more than 22,000. The total positive cases in the county passed 33,000 this week. In the last week, 90 died of COVID-19 in the county, bringing the total of deaths SEE MASKS PAGE 2
Peoria Mayor Cathy Carlat, wearing a mask alongside granddaughter Audrey, issued a proclamation requiring those in Peoria to wear face coverings in public. (Photo courtesy city of Peoria)
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Rick Buss, Peoria’s Economic Services director, called the American Life memorandum of understanding for Stadium Point “a game changer.” Stadium Point is to have retail, restaurants, residences, offices and a hotel. (Photo courtesy city of Peoria)
This time next year, Peoria may be framed by two major projects. One plans to give Old Town Peoria a massive facelift; it doesn’t have an official name, though city staff dubbed it “Project Stagecoach.” The other is formally known as Stadium Point, a ground-up project in the P83 area. Peoria selected Seattle-based American Life to craft a vision for Stadium Point—and make it a reality. These are the kind of “game-chang-
ing” developments Economic Development Services Director Rick Buss sinks his teeth into. In February, the city signed a memorandum of understanding with Vintage Partners for the Old Town project. “Our next step is to finalize the development agreement, taking the framework and intent of the MOU and cementing all the details,” Buss said. He expects to present the development agreement to Peoria City Council in September. The big-picture idea is a 10-year development for Peoria’s historic buildSEE DEVELOPMENTS PAGE 4
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caused by coronavirus in the county to 630. The number hospitalized by COVID-19 in Maricopa County rose from 1,953 to 2,272 in the last week. Ducey said he strongly urges “all Arizonans wear face masks when you can’t social distance … to help protect vulnerable communities and reduce infection rates.” Yet he did not make a statewide order, instead stressing mayors should set mask policies: “We’re going to empower local officials.” Some cities rushed to take action; others, like Peoria, took more time. On June 18, less than 24 hours after Ducey’s conference, Tolleson Mayor Anna Tovar signed a proclamation requiring face coverings in public places the morning of June 20. Also June 18, Avondale Mayor Kenn Weise ordered patrons of Avondale businesses to wear masks starting June 21. Peoria was slightly slower to act. Around 1 p.m. June 19, Peoria Mayor Cathy Carlat said, “Peoria continues to adhere to the CDC guidelines that have already been put forth, and we have not created a separate policy yet.” Eight hours later, after the county announced masks were required, Carlat said masks would be required of people in public places in Peoria. It went into effect June 22. (Carlat explains her process on Page 12.) Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers met with city council June 19, listening to their views as well as a wide variety of citizens. But Weiers did not have council vote, instead coming to a decision himself late in the afternoon June 19. “This proclamation will mandate the use of face coverings for those in Glendale ages 6 and older in all public situations where social distancing may not be followed,” Weiers said. In Peoria, hours after Maricopa County issued a proclamation requiring masks in all cities and towns within the county, Carlat announced Peoria’s proclamation. “All persons are required to wear a face covering over their nose and mouth while outside of the person’s residence or personal vehicle in public settings within the boundaries of the city of Peoria when other social distancing measures of 6 feet of physical separation are difficult to maintain from all other persons who are not members of the same household or residence,” the Peoria proclamation states. “Businesses that interact with the
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Gov. Doug Ducey said he was “empowering” mayors to decide on masks. (Peoria Times file photo)
public must require employees to wear face coverings.” The proclamation allows for several exceptions, including those who cannot wear a facial covering due to medical or mental health conditions, developmental disabilities and those engaging in exercise and/or team sports. And those eating or drinking in a restaurant don’t have to wear masks. The Peoria and Glendale proclamations define a face covering as a covering made of cloth, fabric or other soft material. “A face covering may be factory-made, or may be handmade and improvised from ordinary household materials. The face covering should fit snugly but comfortably against the side of the face, allow for breathing without restriction and be disposable or able to be laundered. Face coverings need to cover the nose and mouth at all times and should remain in place until taken off safely,” said the Peoria proclamation. The Glendale mayor noted he wrestled with he mask decision. “The COVID-19 virus has caused me to think about and consider policy issues that I could never have imagined a year ago,” Weiers said. Glendale’s proclamation emphasizes education, as Ducey stressed. “Private businesses and venues shall enforce this proclamation by asking any person failing to comply with the emergency proclamation to leave their premises. By allowing people/patrons to remain on the premises without a face covering as described above, is a violation of this emergency proclamation,” the proclamation states. “As a last resort, continued failure to SEE MASKS PAGE 3
Pools in the backyard and the inviting Lake Pleasant seem like a safe haven from dastardly temperatures in the West Valley. As thousands head to the water, officials emphasize safety is crucial. On July 1, 2019, a 3-yearold girl died from drowning injuries in a Peoria home. “I think supervision is the key all the time—you should watch your kids around water all the time, whether it’s summer, winter, fall, spring,” said Mario Bravo, a Peoria Fire Department spokesman. “Whether it’s a weekend, whether it’s a workday.” In May of this year, the U.S. Peoria’s beautiful Lake Pleasant can be dangerous for Consumer Product Safety adults as well as children. (Peoria Times file photo) Commission released a report detailing reported drownings and estimated nonfatal drowndents in the past at Lake Pleasant. ing injuries across the nation. The data In March 2019, a 16-year-old boy in the report showed that on average, drowned in Lake Pleasant. 379 children under the age of 15 died In addition to children being vulnerbecause of pool or spa submersions an- able to drowning, adults can lose their nually from 2015 through 2017. lives in water. In November 2019, a In addition, for 2017 through 2019, 55-year-old man was unresponsive afan estimated annual average of 6,700 ter surfacing from a 60-foot dive and children younger than 15 were treated was pronounced dead when first rein hospitals for nonfatal pool and spa sponders arrived at the scene. drowning injuries. “People wander away from the shore; Bravo described pool safety tips that people tip over in kayaks and boards parents and caregivers should consider and boats,” Bravo explained. with a depiction of a bullseye. “Some people get into a cove and “The outside rings would be all of they think they can jump into the wathe pool safety stuff before a drowning ter without a life vest or any kind of ever occurs,” Bravo said. life preserver. Any time they get into These include locking doors and win- the water they should have a life predows, having a lockable pool fence and server especially if they’re not a good swimming lessons for children. swimmer.” “Then it narrows all the way down to Peoria’s aquatic center was schedthe little bullseye, and the No. 1 thing uled to resume swim lessons June 22. is direct supervision,” Bravo added. Bravo emphasized the most importEven though locked windows and ant thing when it comes to children’s pool fences are essential when chil- pool safety. dren are in the vicinity of a pool, noth“You have to delegate and you have ing tops the importance of parents and to direct and you have to say to a percaregivers continuously watching their son, ‘Hey, you’re watching the kids children. right now. No phone; no leaving,’” he There have also been drowning inci- said.
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comply with an emergency proclamation by a business owner and/or responsible party will be handled as a civil penalty up to but not to exceed a $250 fine.” Peoria’s proclamation also emphasized education, though potential fines for repeat offenders can be up to $100. “A person who violates Section I, face covering order, shall first be notified of the provisions of the order … and given an opportunity to comply prior to any enforcement action being taken,” said Carlat’s Peoria order. The Peoria proclamation also puts responsibility on bars and restaurants for enforcement, noting, “The city shall also have any recourse against businesses, restaurants and bars for failure to enforce” the proclamation and previous Ducey orders. Peoria also is providing free masks for residents, while supplies last. For information, call 623-773-7770 or visit peoriaaz. gov/residents/covid-19-information. By the time Carlat came out with Peoria’s mask requirements, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors was wrapping up a five-hour meeting and announced mask requirements for all cities in the county, beginning June 20. According to the county proclamation, not wearing a mask in public comes with the risk of a warning for first-time offenders, followed by a $50 fine for those who refuse to comply. Maricopa County’s proclamation noted, “These regulations set minimum standards for face coverings. “Nothing in these regulations prohibits or impedes any city, town, other public entity or private entity from enacting and enforcing more restrictive regulations regarding the use of face coverings.” Ducey had some stern words for businesses not following current guidelines. “Today’s stepped-up actions will help further contain the spread of COVID-19,” Ducey said. “We need to redouble our efforts, and we need everyone to do their part.” With many West Valley high schools yet to celebrate graduations, Ducey issued a warning. He said that, until recently, he could relate to those who say they “don’t know anyone with coronavirus.” “Just recently I know a lot of people who have (tested positive),” Ducey said. “They got it at graduation parties.”
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ings, which would be modernized for what can be called “The Three R’s”: retail, restaurants and residential. Stadium Point takes the Three R’s and adds high-rise office space, other commercial development—and a hotel. Peoria and American Life agreed on a MOU for Stadium Point that Peoria Mayor Cathy Carlat called “a peek into the endless possibilities of our future, where residents have greater access to quality employment, retail and dining opportunities.” In October, Peoria issued a request for proposal for an experienced master developer to convert 17 acres of city-owned land near the Peoria Sports Complex into Stadium Point at P83. The site is near 83rd Avenue and Bell Road. Seventy developers attended Peoria’s pre-proposal meeting in November. But only four submitted proposals. “There were several that were in-
Peoria Times terested but not ready to submit proposals,” Buss said. But part of the plan by Peoria was to move the project forward, with a developer that could hit Peoria running. Rookies did not need to apply. “We were very specific with what we were looking for. We were really looking for someone who had done this before—who had a vision financial and the wherewithal to do to it. Somebody who could move quickly,” Buss said. “We plan on being aggressive with this.” American Life, which has developed mixed-use projects in Seattle, Los Angeles and Atlanta, fit the bill, Buss said. The Seattle Times reported American Life was fined $1.2 million in 2016 by the Securities Exchange Commission, in a complaint that alleged improper use of the federal EB-5 program, which allows foreigners to obtain green cards if they invest $500,000 to $1 million in job-creating projects.
“We knew about it and vetted it,” Buss said of the SEC American Life case. “It turned out to be a nonissue.” He said he was impressed by American Life’s track record: “They’re an experienced master developer that has done this before. They have the ability to design, fund, construct and operate a game-changing project.” And Buss said he was not concerned about American Life being headquartered 1,400 miles away. “They have partners here as part of their team,” Buss said. “And their president just bought a house here.” He was referring to Greg Steinhauer, president of American Life. “We are delighted to partner with the city to develop the Stadium Point site. The complex will create a mix of uses combining Class A office, hotel, multifamily and retail that is unique to the area,” Steinhauer said. “The live-work-and-play experience will bring unparalleled amenities to the Peoria market; create high-quality jobs; enhance the sports complex; and set a new standard for
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offerings available to visitors, sports fans, residents and businesses in the Peoria community.” Under this Stadium Point MOU, Peoria and American Life have six months to negotiate provisions of a development agreement that includes financing options, a master plan, project milestones and timeline. Five miles north of the Stadium Point site, another big project is coming to Peoria. Taronis Fuels, “a global producer of renewable and socially responsible fuel products,” is moving its headquarters from Florida to 83rd Avenue and Happy Valley Road. “We competed pretty hard to get the manufacturing here in Peoria. They’ve been a great group to work with, and we look forward to helping them build on their success,” Buss said. Taronis will take over a Pima Door plant that is now vacant. Upward of 400 additional jobs will be at its advanced manufacturing site, near 89th Avenue and Cactus Road.
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Two customers win big at Spencer’s BY ANNIKA TOMLIN
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Two local Spencer’s TV & Appliance customers were awarded major shopping sprees at its original location in Mesa recently. Patti Everts of Scottsdale and Richard Holmes of Peoria each won $10,000 to spend at the store for being its 4 millionth transaction. John Polainer, the Scottsdale location’s general manager, gave them certificates. He also served as the salesperson who sold Everts her appliances at the Scottsdale store. Everts’ prize-winning trip was her first visit to Spencer’s. “I bought a whole new kitchen,” Everts said gleefully. “I bought everything that a kitchen should be—a washer and dryer, refrigerator, microwave and dishwasher, the whole kitchen.” Everts said she never won anything like this. At first, she thought the phone call from Spencer’s was a trick. “I received a phone call in the afternoon, and I thought I was punked,” Everts said matter-of-factly. “I didn’t know the person calling me. I didn’t recognize the number on my cellphone. I was trying to be excited for him, but I didn’t want to be super excited and be wrong. “Then John (Polainer), my salesperson, calls me about an hour later and congratulated me, and then I knew it was real.” Everts is not sure how she will spend her $10,000, but she’s excited to return to Spencer’s when she is ready. Holmes is a long-time customer of Spencer’s and was also surprised that
he had won. “One of the managers let me know,” Holmes said. “I was surprised, and right after that the salesman called me.” To enter into the competition, Holmes bought a new stove and refrigerator. He bought all of his appliances at Spencer’s in the last 15 years. Holmes had also never won something of the magnitude of this prize. “My first experience with them was really good and every experience since has been great, so I just keep coming back,” Holmes said. He already used most of the gift on more appliances and will finish using the winnings and continue to be “a Spencer’s customer forever.” “We got another new stove and another new refrigerator and a deep freezer and a TV. Now we’re just waiting to get some more stuff,” Holmes said. After buying a new stove, Holmes sold his other one but now has three refrigerators and a freezer in his house. Spencer’s has 10 Valleywide locations that are practicing social distancing during the pandemic and offers virtual listings of its appliances on its website. Polainer was happy to award the winners and is hopeful that by next year the company will have reached the 5 millionth transaction mark.
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Father’s Day present: post-virus health BY TOM SCANLON
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He remembers checking into Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Westgate Medical Center and leaving the Glendale hospital. The middle part? Don’t ask Garette Craig about two weeks he spent on a ventilator. As he said, “I don’t remember anything.” Well, nothing in reality, at least. “During the time I was on a ventilator, I had severe nightmares. I thought I was kidnapped and taken overseas somewhere,” said Craig, 50 and a Litchfield Park resident. As he said this, Garette Craig Jr. shook his head grimly. It never got that bad for the son, who is 30, but he also spent a week in the hospital. COVID-19 almost took both their lives. Yet for those who think the coronavirus disease is greatly exaggerated, they
can relate. “We both were those people,” Craig Sr. said as his son nodded in agreement. “We didn’t believe we could catch the virus, and if we did, we thought it would be more like the flu.” During a video call, his son wholeheartedly agreed: “I definitely didn’t take it seriously,” Craig Jr. said. “In my mind, I felt it was just like the flu, so I wasn’t scared of it at all. Now I know how serious it is.” While an estimated 80% who get COVID-19 have symptoms no worse than for the flu, the Craigs were hit hard. In Maricopa County, more than 70% of those who have died from COVID-19 had preexisting medical conditions. The Craigs fit into that category, as the father has recurring bronchitis and the son had a recent heart procedure. The son started feeling ill first. “I got sick a couple days after St. Patrick’s Day,” said Craig Jr., 30 and a Phoenix resident. “I was coughing, lost my
voice for a couple of days, then I started having fevers and headaches and lost my appetite.” His father also started feeling ill in March but didn’t think much of it. “On an annual basis, I experience coughing and bronchitis, so that’s what I thought I had.” When the medicine he takes for Garette Craig Jr., left, gets ready to spend Father’s bronchitis didn’t do anything, he Day with Garette Craig Sr.—two months after both of were in the hospital with COVID-19. and his rapidly deteriorating son them (Photo courtesy Garette Craig) went to their doctor together. Both tested positive for COVID-19. “They said my lungs were failing and The Craigs were having difficulty if they didn’t put me on a machine I breathing, so they went to the hospital was going to die. I didn’t have much March 25. time to process what was going on. I “When we went into the hospital, I made one phone call, updated my siswas worse than he was,” Craig Jr. said. ter, and then I woke up 13 or 14 days “But he ended up being worse than me.” later.” Indeed, Craig Sr. spiraled down quickHe was later told he was the first ly. Two days after signing into the West- COVID-19 patient to go on a ventilator gate hospital, he was transferred and at that hospital who lived. placed on a ventilator at Dignity Health Craig Sr. remembers waking up St. Joseph’s Hospital in Phoenix. “pretty grumpy” after his two-week
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Peoria plan to help small businesses with grants, ‘microloans’ BY TOM SCANLON
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With many businesses suffering revenue losses due to the pandemic, the city of Peoria has developed several programs to provide financial support to small businesses. Peoria businesses can apply for the Small Business Emergency Loan Program and/or the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Small Business Assistance Grant Program beginning in July. “Peoria’s businesses are an essential part of the unique character of our city, and over the past few months, they have experienced the far-reaching implications of this global pandemic first hand,” Mayor Cathy Carlat said. “As we work toward recovery, we must continue to do all that we can to support the long-term viability of our main street businesses, and these programs are intentionally designed to provide immediate relief to those who have been hit the hardest.” The programs are designed as a resource for more than 3,500 small businesses in Peoria.
In partnership with Bell Bank, the Small Business Emergency Loans are microloans of $5,000 up to $20,000 for businesses that employ less than 20 people. The loans will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis to qualified applicants that need help with working capital needs or normal business operating expenses throughout the pandemic recovery period. According to the city, the loans have a fixed, low interest rate and repayment terms up to 48 months. The first payment for these loans will be deferred for 120 days. Rick Buss, Peoria’s Economic Development director, said the city is guaranteeing the loans in the event of default. “It’s another way the city can be a support for small businesses,” he said, noting the microloan program is designed for those with less than 20 employees. “Bell Bank doesn’t want to make any money on it,” Buss said. SEE MICROLOANS PAGE 10
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Gutierrez is the NHL’s first Latino CEO BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF Xavier Gutierrez was recently named the new president and CEO of the Arizona Coyotes, making him the first Latino in those positions in the NHL. “This is a historic day,” said Alex Meruelo, the Coyotes’ majority owner, chairman and governor. “I have known him for many years. He’s a great person and an incredible leader who has had a very successful business career. I have the utmost trust and confidence he can bring us forward. I’m confident that we have one of the best leadership teams in all professional sports. “We want to build a financially stable and prosperous organization for the long term. The ultimate goal is to bring the Stanley Cup to Arizona without future adieu. I’m very proud and very honored to have him with us.” Gutierrez shares a “compelling vision” for the Coyotes with Meruelo, who met with reporters via Zoom
wearing an expletive-laden T-shirt about winning the Cup. Gutierrez follows Ahron Cohen, who parted ways with the team in mid-May. “I am truly honored and I’m humbled,” Gutierrez said. “This is a historic opportunity. We want the Coyotes to be a winning hockey team on the ice and a winning business organization off the ice. We want to build a world-class organization with elite players and the best management team in the front office. Mr. Meruelo and I are committed to making this not just a model sports franchise but the most impactful leader in this community and the most successful business organization, period.” He said he is passionate about expanding the Coyotes’ fanbase. “We will be innovative about building upon the incredible passion of our fans,” he said. “The greatest fans in the NHL will absolutely love this team for years. “I do think it is important for us, as an organization, to reach out and to really
truly embrace everyone in our community. Whether it’s Latinos, families or female hockey fans, I think it’s incumbent upon us to reach out to them, to make them feel they are the strength of this team.” Gutierrez was drawn to the position because it’s an opportunity to work with Meruelo. “I’m incredibly passionate about sports, and I’m incredibly passionate about this opportunity to be here with such a fan base and such a community,” he said. “This is a team on the rise. This is going to be the franchise in the NHL. It’s going to have an incredible amount of success on the ice.” He deferred questions to Meruelo about the Coyotes’ home ice plans. Gutierrez did say the team is focused on creating a sustainable long-term solution that keeps the team in Arizona. “I’m very transparent,” Meruelo add-
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ed. “I’m going to give you an honest answer, and I don’t have an honest answer right now. We’re working very hard, right? I can tell you this: Xavier moved down here. His whole family’s here. They have a beautiful house. “We’re still committed to Arizona. Right now, we’re playing in Glendale. We can’t leave tomorrow. I have to be there probably a couple more years. Glendale has expressed a tremendous amount of interest in us staying there. I will listen to what they have to say, but we’ve also gotten a couple offers from the East Valley, which are extremely attractive. I hope to have some sort of announcement by December.” Meruelo stressed the team is “not leaving Arizona. I love the state.” Glendale City Manager Kevin Phelps emailed a statement of congratulations, noting Gutierrez “represents the wonderful diversity found in Glendale.” “We’re excited to continue building on the relationship with the Coyotes and are proud to welcome Mr. Gutierrez to Glendale,” Phelps said. Gutierrez has a 20-plus-year career
as a business executive, investor and dealmaker, focused on investment management, corporate strategy and operations, finance and business development. His comes to the Coyotes from Clearlake Capital Group, where he worked as a managing director. He was based in Santa Monica. He is married to Jericca, with whom he has a son, Xavi. They recently moved to Paradise Valley. Previously, Gutierrez served as chief investment officer of Meruelo Group, the Meruelo’s family office, and president and chief investment officer of Meruelo Investment Partners, the firm’s investment affiliate. Prior to Meruelo Group, Gutierrez was principal and managing director with Phoenix Realty Group, a national real estate private equity firm managing approximately $1 billion. Gutierrez graduated from Bellarmine College Preparatory, an all-boys Jesuit high school in San Jose, California. He earned his Bachelor of Arts cum laude in government from Harvard University and his Doctor of Jurisprudence from Stanford Law School.
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Frank Vaquera Jr. now faces second-degree murder and unlawful flight charges after the 24-year-old he allegedly shot outside a Peoria bar died. “This is an ongoing investigation, and the men and women of the Peoria Police Department express our condolences to the family and friends of the victim,” said Brandon Sheffert, a Peoria Police spokesman. At 2:20 a.m. June 14, 911 dispatchers received a call about a man pointing a gun at others at Coop’s Bar and Grill located near 85th and Peoria avenues. The caller said the man fired the gun and drove away in a black SUV. Officers arrived on scene and found a 24-year-old man with a gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital, where he died three days later. Other officers saw a black SUV driving westbound on Peoria Avenue and at-
Phoenix resident Frank Vaquera Jr., 28, faces attempted murder charges after a late-night Peoria shooting.
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How Peoria reached a mask policy BY MAYOR CATHY CARLAT Peoria Times Guest Writer
I understand there is a lot of frustration regarding the proclamation on the use of face coverings in Peoria. It is an issue that I did not take lightly. I learned of the governor’s authorization to allow local governments to put a mask ordinance in place from his press conference on Wednesday (June 17) afternoon. I immediately began gathering input from residents, business leaders, council members and city leadership. This issue was never a contest between cities or counties about who could make a policy first. It was and is a serious health and safety matter, with blurred lines between the
responsibility of individuals and their government. It required thoughtful deliberation and careful insight, as any policy deserves that impacts a large number of people. I take my responsibility to 180,000 Peoria residents very seriously, and this issue was not an exception to that fact. On Wednesday evening, I put out a social media statement saying that I was working to determine a Peoria plan that was measured and thoughtful and advised residents to continue to adhere to CDC guidelines. Thursday morning, I began working with our city attorney to discuss a policy that would consider all facets of life in Peoria, including work, recreation and public facilities. Due to the feedback I was receiving from
thousands of residents on both sides of this issue on Friday, I put out another message advising residents to continue to adhere to the health guidelines. On Friday evening, after working with our city attorney throughout the day, I issued a proclamation requiring that masks be worn in public places in Peoria. I considered many details, including compliance through education first, followed by consequences of a class 1 misdemeanor. Our fines will begin at $100. In the end, I made my decision because with no medical remedy, we must use every possible tool available to help us slow the spread of COVID-19. I understand people have strong feelings on both sides
of this issue. I want every Peoria resident to know that I’ve heard you, I greatly appreciate that you took the time to share your thoughts, and I wish you and your family health and wellness as together we work through this pandemic. Cathy Carlat has been the mayor of Peoria since 2015.
Save your politics for social media; wear a mask in public BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ
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At age 7, I went through a period of childhood that involved masks. This behavior was mostly influenced by television. The Lone Ranger. Batman and Robin. Quick Draw McGraw’s alter ego, guitar-wielding crimefighter El Kabong. My brother and I would cut up mom’s frayed bath towels to use as face coverings and sometimes a cape—all the better to stay in character. Who knew that the Leibowitz boys were 50 years ahead of our time? Today, wearing a mask amid the COVID-19 pandemic has strangely become a political statement, with progressives claiming the moral high ground for their willingness to don protective garb and conservatives taking the allegedly more muscular position that wearing face coverings is for sissies and germophobes. Tell that to Mr. Wrestling II and Mil Mascaras, two of my favorite masked
professional wrestlers from back in the day. Personally, I prefer my political statements to be more clearcut than simply refusing to wear an item of personal protective equipment. And when it comes to how to behave in a situation where more than 116,000 Americans have died, I tend to look beyond politics toward medical science, which on the subject of masks is abundantly clear. Under a section headlined “Everyone Should,” the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention explains that “everyone should wear a cloth face cover when they have to go out in public, for example to the grocery store or to pick up other necessities.” The CDC web page also touts the value of hand washing, social distancing and frequent disinfection of high-touch surfaces. As for cloth masks, they should not be used on children under 2, people with difficulty breathing or anyone who can’t remove the mask without help.
The point of the mask, per the CDC? It’s “meant to protect other people in case you are infected.” Given that the CDC hasn’t acquitted itself well during the pandemic, some folks may not find this persuasive. If so, try poring over a June 1 study published in The Lancet, a British medical journal that has been covering stuff like this since 1823. The study—actually a comprehensive review of 172 scientific studies in 16 countries on six continents—is also clear: “Physical distancing of 1 meter or more was associated with a much lower risk of infection, as was use of face masks.” Standing opposed to science? Geniuses like former professional baseball player Aubrey Huff, who last week posted a Twitter video that has amassed more than 1.5 million views. “If you want to wear a mask and live in fear the rest of your life, it’s certainly your prerogative,” Huff said. “But the vast majority of well-adjusted, sane, commonsense people that aren’t sheep, that can reason for themselves, agree
with me. “This is not a selfish thing for me,” he continued. “This is a thing for me to try and free Americans so they can freely breathe. … Hell, I would rather die from coronavirus than to live the rest of my life in fear and wearing a damn mask.” Oddly, if I recall Huff’s mediocre Major League career correctly, he batted wearing a helmet and wore a glove while playing the field. I’m surprised such a “he man” bothered with protective equipment, given what a display of weakness safety represents. Then again, Huff probably used a thimble as a cup to protect his manhood from errant ground balls. Here’s a thought: If you want to make a political statement, save it for politics as opposed to toying with the safety of your fellow grocery shoppers or the grandfather next door. No one cares which side of the political aisle you’re on—only the grocery aisle. David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995. Contact david@leibowitzsolo.com
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Gov. Doug Ducey’s news conference last week was dominated by discussion about masks, which also have implications for businesses. Did you know that Ducey has been requiring businesses to “provide and require employees to wear masks when possible” for more than a month? Last week, Ducey stressed that guidelines for businesses to reopen from May would begin to be enforced—though it was not clear who would be doing the enforcing, or how. “Arizona businesses also need to do their part,” Ducey said. “As we’ve reopened, there have been good actors. And I’ve said several times, there have been outliers. By and large, Arizona businesses have been terrific, but there have been more than an
outlier here and there. “Serious changes are needed to be made, and there will be enforcement around those changes,” the governor said. His previous reopening order includes “Requirements for Businesses” to limit and mitigate the spread of COVID-19 by: • Promoting healthy hygiene practices. • Intensifying cleaning, disinfection and ventilation practices. • Monitoring for sickness. • Ensuring physical distancing. • Requiring face coverings when physical distancing is not feasible. • Providing necessary protective equipment. • Allowing for and encouraging teleworking where feasible. • Limiting the congregation of groups of no more than 10 persons when feasible and in relation to the size of the location.
When businesses were permitted to reopen to the public last month, many focused on regulations for restaurants. However, Ducey’s order includes dozens of restrictions for all businesses, including: • Provide and require employees to wear masks when possible. • Unless the service provided does not allow for physical distancing, businesses shall implement and enforce physical distancing requirements of at least 6 feet between employees and/or customers. • Maintain physical distancing of at least 6 feet in between tables, chairs or desks. • Operate with reduced occupancy and capacity based on the size of the business location to accommodate 6 feet of physical distancing. • Close or limit access to congregate settings such as lunch rooms, employee
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Supreme Court expands ‘sex discrimination’ to protect LGBTQ workers BY BRETT BAVCEVIC Cronkite News
The Supreme Court ruled last week that the Civil Rights Act protections against “sex discrimination” also protect gay or transgender employees from discrimination, even if they are not specifically mentioned in the 1964 law. The long-awaited ruling involved three separate cases of workers who were fired, two because they were gay and one who was hired as a male but fired after telling the company “she planned to live and work full time as a woman.” Advocates in Arizona like Angela Hughey, executive director of One Community in Phoenix, hailed the 6-3 decision as “an important step forward for equality.” “But it is also a powerful reminder of how much work is left to do to ensure gay and transgender Arizonans have equal protections in all facets of life, including housing, health care, and in public accommodations like restaurants, stores, hotels and more,” Hughey said. But critics agreed with the dissenting justices on the case, who accused the majority of overstepping its authority by equating sex-discrimination protections with LGBTQ protections. John Bursch, an attorney with Scottsdale-based Alliance Defending Freedom, said the court’s ruling will “create chaos and enormous unfairness.” “Americans must be able to rely on what the law says, and it is disappointing that a
majority of the justices were unwilling to affirm that commonsense principle,” said Bursch, who argued one of three cases before the high court in October. There was no question that the three employers involved—a funeral home in Michigan, a sky-diving school in New York and a child welfare agency in Georgia—fired the three workers for their sexual orientation or gender identity. But they challenged the workers’ right to use Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which prohibited workplace discrimination on the basis of “race, color, religion, sex or national origin.” Lower courts split on the question, with two circuit courts saying the “sex discrimination” protections did apply and one saying it did not. Justice Neil Gorsuch, writing for the majority in the 6-3 decision, said the Title VII protection must apply because it is “impossible to discriminate against a person for being homosexual or transgender without discriminating against that individual based on sex.” “Today, we must decide whether an employer can fire someone simply for being homosexual or transgender,” Gorsuch wrote. “The answer is clear. Sex plays a necessary and undisguisable role in the decision, exactly what Title VII forbids.” But in separate dissents that together were four times as long as the majority’s 33-page ruling, Justices Samuel Alito and Brett Kavanaugh accused the majority of “making law that Congress has repeatedly
declined to do.” “The question in this case boils down to the ordinary meaning of the phrase ‘discriminate because of sex,’” Kavanaugh wrote. “Does the ordinary meaning of that phrase encompass discrimination because of sexual orientation? The answer is plainly no.” Alito was more direct. “There is only one word for what the court has done today: legislation,” he wrote in a dissent joined by Justice Clarence Thomas. “The document that the court releases is in the form of a judicial opinion interpreting a statute, but that is deceptive.” Alito and Kavanaugh said lawmakers could not have envisioned protecting gay rights or transgender rights when they passed the Civil Rights Act in 1964—when transgender issues were barely known. But advocates said the ruling is long overdue. “What an amazing day,” said Gerald Bostock, the only surviving plaintiff from the original three discrimination cases. “For me, it’s been a long seven-year process.” Bostock was working as a child welfare advocate for Clayton County, Georgia, which won national awards under his leadership. But he was fired for conduct “unbecoming” a county employee shortly after joining a gay softball league. “I did nothing wrong, and I now have validation from the United States Supreme Court,” Bostock said during a news conference after Monday’s ruling. “But, we share this victory together as a community, and I learned early on that this was more than
just about my own personal circumstances, that it impacts so many people across this country.” Rep. Raul Grijalva, a Democrat who represents parts of Avondale, Goodyear and Buckeye, called the ruling “a stunning rebuke of the Trump administration, which has consistently devalued LGBTQ lives while actively using the levers of justice and policy against them.” At least one business group welcomed the decision, however, saying that “the economy works best when employees can be who they are, without fear of bias, discrimination and inequality.” “Business Roundtable endorsed the Equality Act to ensure that employees are protected from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity,” said a statement from the group. “Today’s decisions in Bostock v. Clayton County is an important step forward in the effort to ensure equality and fairness in the workplace.” Human Rights Campaign President Alphonso David said the next step will be passing the Equality Act, introduced in 2019, which would provide consistent and explicit nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ people across key areas of life. “We still need to address significant gaps in federal civil rights laws and improve protections for everyone. The mechanism to do that is the Equality Act,” David said. “We need to make sure that LGBTQ people are free of discrimination in all aspects of life.”
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Lessons from crayons and the five styles of conflict resolution CHURCH COMMUNITY CONNECTION
Pastor Ed Delph Peoria Times Columnist
Here is a story about a couple trying to resolve an argument and come to a mutual resolution. Read on. After reading this story, you, along with Nancy, may need to breathe slowly and count to 10. The other day, Nancy and I got into a petty argument. I say it was trivial. Nancy would say it was Armageddon. As is our nature, neither of us would admit the possibility that we might be in error. To her credit, Nancy finally said, “Look, I’ll tell you what. I’ll admit I’m wrong if you admit I was right.” “Fine,” I said. She took a deep breath, looked me in the eye and said, “I’m wrong.” I grinned and replied, “You’re right.” How we manage conflict can either make us or break us, especially in today’s angry, fearful, frustrated and drama-based world. It seems like we are addicted to drama and conflict. How does most mainline national media determine what makes the headlines? “If it bleeds, it leads.” To those sources, I suggest don’t start drama and then say you hate drama. Like pornography, fear is an addiction. Many become addicted and stimulated by fear and conflict. The new word for this is called “fear porn.” Ratings go up when fear and conflict go up. There’s a difference between being informed and being scared to death, then looking for a scapegoat to condemn because of your anxiety or outrage. That’s hurting us, not helping us. Fear and anger mongering takes us further from a resolution on crucial or even critical issues that affect our life and others’ lives. Whenever and wherever human beings relate, there will be problems, misunderstandings, arguments and disillusionment. The truth is either we manage conflicts or our conflicts will manage us. Resolving issues is much more productive and emotionally healthy than “polarizing” and separating if possible. I’m not talking about extreme cases like spousal or child
abuse, etc. I’m talking about differences where resolution is possible with the right attitudes and solutions. That creates a win-win for all parties. Jesus said it best in Matthew 18:7. I’ll quote part of the verse for you from the Message Bible. “Hard times are inevitable, but you don’t have to make it worse—it’s doomsday if you do.” He was talking about relationships when He said that. The good news is we don’t have to make the conflict worse if we don’t want to. There are five styles of handling conflict. The first is to win. The “win” style says, “I’m right, and you’re wrong.” This style is more about winning the debate. This person needs to win, then withdraws. There’s no negotiation. This style is a winlose scenario, not best for the long term. The second style is withdrawal. It says, “I can’t win. … I’m never right. … I’m mad, and I’m shutting down. … Why should I even try?” This person feels they are the victim. Their passive way of coping suggests that they have checked out on a meaningful relationship. If that’s you, be careful how you talk to yourself, because you’re listening. The third style is to yield. “I’ll give in for the sake of the relationship. It doesn’t matter that much.” This person is generally co-dependent and doesn’t want to take the risk of breaking the relationship. However, if you fight against a feeling for the long term, you always lose. The fourth style is “compromise.” One party stays engaged, but the engagement is conditional. “I’ll only give if you give. I’ll go as far as you go.” It’s like a chess game that seldom resolves. The fifth style is resolution. This style looks for a win-win. “We both need a win. There is a right answer for both of us.” But resolution requires that both parties get control of their emotions and choose to stay engaged in the resolution process. Both parties must realize that they may
have to give a little to get a lot. Sometimes you need to give up to go up, which is a sign of growing up. Both sides build a bridge and get over it. Often, a neutral third party is required to keep both parties from going to the dark side. Let’s learn a lesson from crayons. Some are sharp, some are pretty and some are dull. Some have weird names. All are different colors, but they all live in the same box. That’s an excellent lesson for us. The truth is our differences don’t go away, but our hostilities can. Conflicts can resolve if both parties are willing to be committed to the relationship, committed to resolving their disputes and committed to turning off
the loud voices that so often disrupt the process of resolution. Often these “unpaid lawyers” start drama to stop the process of reconciliation. How many jobs are lost, potential unrealized, marriages ended, partnerships dissolved, businesses ruined, murders committed, nations collapsed because of conflicts in relationships? There’s a heap of wisdom and potential in the fifth style of resolution and the crayon illustration. We are free to choose, but we are not free from the consequences of our choice, so choose wisely. If it’s going to be, it starts with me. 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.
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PUSD shares responses to surveys on remote learning BY ERIN BRASSEY
Peoria Times Staff Writer
Responses to a survey show students and parents are not eager to continue online learning, which was required when schools closed in March by state order due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While the Peoria Unified School District decides how to operate schools in the fall, parents, students and staff weighed in with opinions on how the spring semester went and how they would like to proceed. Answers to a district-wide survey were present at a recent PUSD board meeting. When presented with the statement “All things considered, I would choose to continue remote online learning if given the opportunity,” about 60% of parents, students and teachers responded “disagree” or “strongly disagree.” Among students, the data demonstrates many don’t want to continue online learning for the fall semester. Fifty-five percent of students responded “disagree” or “strongly disagree” to the statement, and only 24% agreed or strongly agreed. About a fifth of student respondents were neutral on the subject.
Similar responses were seen from parents. Sixty-two percent of parents disagreed or strongly disagreed that they would want to continue remote learning. On the other end of the spectrum, 22% of parent respondents agreed or strongly agreed, and 16% of parents stood neutral. Chief Operations Officer Shawn Duguid said 8,936 parents, 2,395 students, 1,676 teachers or administrators and 866 classified staff employees responded. The district had 37,000 students in Peoria and Glendale. Duguid said the information was collected to help decide how to run schools in the fall. Of the students who responded, 63% were in high school. Although the majority of respondents did not wish to continue with remote learning, these numbers do not reflect an unhappiness with how online schooling was handled during the spring semester. About 41% of parents, students and teachers agreed or strongly agreed that the at-home education was a success. Students had the most positive responses, with 63% agreeing or strongly agreeing that their online learning was a success.
A Peoria Unified School District survey of students, parents and staff shows many selected strongly disagree (SD) or disagree (D) when asked if they agree they would choose to continue online learning, with fewer selecting agree (A) or strongly agree (SA). (Image courtesy PUSD)
Teachers had the least amount of positive responses, with 32% agreeing or strongly agreeing while 37% of parents agreed or strongly agreed at-home education was a success. Duguid said a task force working
to make decisions about the future of the district is reviewing the survey responses to guide decision making. Fall semester options will be discussed at a study session July 1 with a decision planned July 9.
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West Valley Boys and Girls Club locations are open this summer to support their families, though with changes in protocol due to COVID-19. “It’s a relatively typical experience but with a lot more precautions and a lot more cleaning,” said Cassidy Campana, vice president of communications and external affairs. To start each day, members at all locations, including those open in the West Valley, will scan in as usual. Then they will wash their hands and have their temperatures taken. Any member or staff with a temperature above 100.4 degrees or visible signs of sickness will not be allowed to continue into the club for the day. Those who come in will be kept in groups of nine kids per activity and spread throughout the facility to adhere to social distancing requirements. Other protocols involve the members washing their hands or applying hand sanitizer throughout the day as well as
frequent cleaning of the building and frequently touched surfaces. Maricopa County requires masks in public as of June 20. With protocols in place, Campana said, “We can be that place where they can have a little bit of school, have some fun, have some physical activity and be safe.” For the summer, youth programs for ages 6 to 12 are held from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., and teen programs for ages 13 to 18 are held from noon to 6 p.m. Fees range from $60 to $80 per week. Scholarships are available for qualified families for summer programming thanks to a grant from Valley Auto Dealers Association. Visit bgcaz.org for more information. “The fact that they stepped up with a really significant $240,000 investment in financial aid is a game changer for so many families,” Campana said. Each club offers a nutritious breakfast and lunch with no additional fee. Campana said most programming and activities have been kept the same. These activities include but are not limited to aca-
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ARIZONA STATE LAND DEPARTMENT 1616 WEST ADAMS STREET PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85007 PUBLIC AUCTION SALE NO. 04-118079 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 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at the Arizona State Land Department, 1616 West Adams Street, Lower Level Auditorium, Phoenix, Arizona, a lease to mine sand and gravel for a term of 10 years, with provisions to extend the term up to a maximum of twenty years with the written permission of the Commissioner, from the following described land in Maricopa County to wit: TOWNSHIP 2 NORTH, RANGE 1 WEST, G&SRM, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA PARCEL: M&B IN SENE, NESE, SECTION 13, CONTAINING 50.00 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. BENEFICIARY: PERMANENT COMMON SCHOOLS For a complete legal description of the land, prospective bidders are advised to examine the mineral application file as well as all pertinent files of ASLD. The appraised unit royalty rate of the sand and gravel has been established at $1.00 per ton with an annual minimum guarantee of 10,000 tons for a total minimum annual royalty of $10,000.00. The annual rent is $7,200.00. Additional requirements and conditions of this sale are available and may be viewed at the ASLD, 1616 West Adams Street, Phoenix, Arizona. 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 Minerals Section of the Right of Way and Minerals Division of ASLD at (602) 542-2687. This auction notice is available on the ASLD's web site at www.land.az.gov. 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 sale, the successful bidder must pay the following by a cashier’s check: (1) The first annual royalty of $10,000.00 for a minimum annual production of 10,000 tons at a unit price of $1.00 per ton; (2) Selling and Administrative Fee of 3% of the minimum annual royalty, which is $300.00; (3) Annual rental, which is $7,200.00; (4) Reimbursable Estimated Advertising Fee, which is $2,500.00; and (6) Reimbursable Costs and Expenses not to exceed $109,514.01. The total amount due at the time of sale is $129,514.01 (less $112,014.21 if the applicant is the successful bidder, for a total amount due of $17,500.00). (B) Within 30 days after the time of sale the successful bidder must pay the full balance of the amount bid for the sand and gravel and pay a Selling and Administrative Fee of 3% of the purchase price paid for the sand and gravel, less the amount paid under (A)(2) above. (C) Within 30 days after the time of auction, the successful bidder shall be required to pay the actual legal advertising cost, less the amount paid under (A)(5) above. (D) A minimum annual royalty of $10,000.00 or more and a 3% Selling and Administrative Fee of $300.00 or more, depending on the unit royalty bid, shall be due and payable in advance or on each anniversary of the Lease. Material extracted over and above the minimum annual production of 10,000 tons shall be due at the unit bid price per ton along with the additional Selling and Administrative Fee on that amount. All such payments shall be applied as a credit to payment for material used, removed, or disposed from the described lands during the term of the Lease. Monies so advanced and not credited against payments for materials used shall become the sole property of the ASLD upon termination or expiration of the Lease. ADDITIONAL CONDITION(S): (A) The successful bidder agrees to execute the ASLD’s Lease, which shall be dated as of the auction date, within 30 days of receipt, and to perform all the terms, covenants, and conditions thereof. (B) Entrance upon and extraction from the described land shall not be permitted until after the complete execution of the Lease. The purchaser will be required to post a reclamation and damage bond in the amount of $30,000 upon execution of the Lease. (C) Prospective bidders are advised to contact the Maricopa County Flood Control office for details and conditions relative to this operation. (D) For additional terms and conditions regarding annual rent and other obligations of the Lessee under the Lease, prospective bidders are advised to examine the lease document, as well as all pertinent files of ASLD. BIDDING INFORMATION: (A) The highest and best bidder shall be determined on the basis of the bidder who pays forthwith the cash deposit and offers the highest royalty rate per unit for the material to be removed from the described land. A bid for less than the appraised value of the sand and gravel or by a party who has not previously inspected the site and/or the associated files and records of ASLD will not be considered. The auction will consist of verbal bidding based on price per ton. (B) All bidders must sign an affidavit stating that they have undertaken due diligence in preparation for the auction and that their representative is authorized to bid and bind the bidder. It is the bidder’s responsibility to research the records of local jurisdictions and public agencies regarding the described land. (C) Pursuant to A.R.S. §37-240(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 sale 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 Article 4.1 of 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) 542-2629. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. Aaron Magezi (for)_Lisa A. Atkins State Land Commissioner State Land Commissioner Seal June 8, 2020 Published: Peoria Times, Jun 18-Aug 20, 2020 / 31219
ARIZONA STATE LAND DEPARTMENT 1616 WEST ADAMS STREET PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85007 PUBLIC AUCTION SALE NO. 04-108113 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 Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at the Arizona State Land Department, 1616 West Adams Street, Lower Level Auditorium, Phoenix, Arizona, a lease to mine sand and gravel for a term of 10 years, with provisions to extend the term up to a maximum of twenty years with the written permission of the Commissioner, from the following described land in Maricopa County to wit: TOWNSHIP 4 NORTH, RANGE 1 WEST, G&SRM, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA PARCEL: M&B IN E2, E2W2, SECTION 36, CONTAINING 252.00 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. BENEFICIARY: PERMANENT COMMON SCHOOLS For a complete legal description of the land, prospective bidders are advised to examine the mineral application file as well as all pertinent files of ASLD. The appraised unit royalty rate of the sand and gravel has been established at $1.00 per ton with an annual minimum guarantee of 80,000 tons for a total minimum annual royalty of $80,000.00. The annual rent is $40,320.00. Additional requirements and conditions of this sale are available and may be viewed at the ASLD, 1616 West Adams Street, Phoenix, Arizona. 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 Minerals Section of the Right of Way and Minerals Division of ASLD at (602) 542-2687. This auction notice is available on the ASLD's web site at www.land.az.gov. 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 sale, the successful bidder must pay the following by a cashier’s check: (1) The first annual royalty of $80,000.00 for a minimum annual production of 80,000 tons at a unit price of $1.00 per ton; (2) Selling and Administrative Fee of 3% of the minimum annual royalty, which is $2,400.00; (3) Annual rental, which is $40,320.00; (4) Reimbursable Estimated Advertising Fee, which is $2,500.00; and (5) Reimbursable Costs and Expenses not to exceed $50,384.35 (6) Native Plant Removal Fees Years 0-5 $52,970.00, Years 6-10 $158,910.00. The total amount due at the time of sale is $228,574.35 (less $52,884.35 if the applicant is the successful bidder, for a total amount due of $175,690.00). (B) Within 30 days after the time of sale the successful bidder must pay the full balance of the amount bid for the sand and gravel and pay a Selling and Administrative Fee of 3% of the purchase price paid for the sand and gravel, less the amount paid under (A)(2) above. (C) Within 30 days after the time of auction, the successful bidder shall be required to pay the actual legal advertising cost, less the amount paid under (A)(5) above. (D) A minimum annual royalty of $80,000.00 or more and a 3% Selling and Administrative Fee of $2,400.00 or more, depending on the unit royalty bid, shall be due and payable in advance or on each anniversary of the Lease. Material extracted over and above the minimum annual production of 80,000 tons shall be due at the unit bid price per ton along with the additional Selling and Administrative Fee on that amount. All such payments shall be applied as a credit to payment for material used, removed, or disposed from the described lands during the term of the Lease. Monies so advanced and not credited against payments for materials used shall become the sole property of the ASLD upon termination or expiration of the Lease. ADDITIONAL CONDITION(S): (A) The successful bidder agrees to execute the ASLD’s Lease, which shall be dated as of the auction date, within 30 days of receipt, and to perform all the terms, covenants, and conditions thereof. (B) Entrance upon and extraction from the described land shall not be permitted until after the complete execution of the Lease. The purchaser will be required to post a reclamation and damage bond in the amount of $757,776.60 upon execution of the Lease. (C) Prospective bidders are advised to contact the Maricopa County Flood Control office for details and conditions relative to this operation. (D) For additional terms and conditions regarding annual rent and other obligations of the Lessee under the Lease, prospective bidders are advised to examine the lease document, as well as all pertinent files of ASLD. BIDDING INFORMATION: (A) The highest and best bidder shall be determined on the basis of the bidder who pays forthwith the cash deposit and offers the highest royalty rate per unit for the material to be removed from the described land. A bid for less than the appraised value of the sand and gravel or by a party who has not previously inspected the site and/or the associated files and records of ASLD will not be considered. The auction will consist of verbal bidding based on price per ton. (B) All bidders must sign an affidavit stating that they have undertaken due diligence in preparation for the auction and that their representative is authorized to bid and bind the bidder. It is the bidder’s responsibility to research the records of local jurisdictions and public agencies regarding the described land. (C) Pursuant to A.R.S. §37-240(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 sale 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 Article 4.1 of 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) 542-2629. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. Aaron Magezi (for) Lisa A. Atkins State Land Commissioner State Land Commissioner Seal June 8, 2020 Published: Peoria Times, Jun 18-Aug 20, 2020 / 31225
as described below, from Planned Area Development (PAD) to the Peoria Place Planned Area Development (PAD) zoning district, as provided in Section 21317 of Chapter 21 of the Peoria City CLASSIFIEDS Code; WHEREAS, due and proper notice of such Public Hearing was given in the time, form, substance and manner provided by law including publication of such notice in the Peoria Times Newspaper on May 14, 2020; and WHEREAS, the City of Peoria Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended to the Mayor and the Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, the zoning of property as aforesaid and the Mayor and the Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona desires to accept such recommendation and rezone the property as described below as aforesaid. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona that: SECTION 1. Parcels of land in Peoria, Maricopa County, Arizona, which are more accurately described in Exhibits A and B, to this Ordinance are hereby rezoned from Planned Area Development (PAD) to the Peoria Place Planned Area Development (PAD) zoning district. SECTION 2. The amendment to the zoning herein provided is conditioned and subject to the following stipulations: The development shall substantially conform to the Peoria Place Planned Area Development (PAD) Standards and Guidelines Report, and Project Narrative contained within the 6/4/2020 Planning and Zoning Commission staff report, except as modified herein. The Developer shall comply with all City of Peoria engineering design standards, policies and requirements at the time of development and final engineering submittal. The updated Peoria Place Master Traffic Impact Analysis (Master TIA) has not been approved as part of the rezoning case, as completion of the final analysis is dependent on the realignment of 83rd Avenue, which is a separate matter before the Peoria City Council. As such, the following shall apply unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer: The updated Peoria Place Master TIA is required to be reviewed and approved by the City Engineer or designee prior to any site plan or primary plat approval within the first phase of development. The Master TIA shall be updated as subsequent development occurs within the first phases and any future phases of the Peoria Place project as required by the City Engineer or designee. Vehicular access points for individual parcels or sub-parcels shall be evaluated and modified as necessary during the duration of the project’s buildout given individual site constraints, and the proposed development and/or desired land use mix. The developer shall be responsible for their proportional share of the following intersection / signal / driveway improvements: Design and construction of the future traffic signal at 83rd Avenue / Whitney Drive and Cotton Crossing; Signal modification at 79th Ave / Olive Avenue and additional westbound and southbound right turn lanes as warranted by additional traffic volumes associated with Peoria Place development. Design and construction of a future traffic signal at 83rd Avenue / Mountain View Road, if warranted and required by the City Engineer or designee. Responsibility for construction and timing of said improvements shall be identified and approved as part of the updated Peoria Place Master TIA. The developer shall be responsible for the construction of all right and left turn lanes as recommended in the Peoria Place Master TIA, unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer. Access from Grand Avenue at the 79th Avenue alignment (formerly known as Purdue) shall be limited to right-in, right-out only. In order to modify this access in the future, a TIA must be reviewed and approved by both the City of Peoria and ADOT. SECTION 3. Amendment of Zoning Map. The City of Peoria zoning map is herewith amended to reflect the change in districts referred to in Section 1 above and as defined by the Legal Descriptions as represented in Exhibit A, and the corresponding parcel map as shown as Exhibit B. SECTION 4: Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective at the time and in the manner prescribed by law. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council for the City of Peoria, Arizona this 16th day of June, 2020. Cathy Carlat, Mayor Date signed ATTEST: Rhonda Geriminsky, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Vanessa P. Hickman, City Attorney Published in: Peoria Times Publication Date: June 25, 2020 Effective Date: ______ / 31334
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ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name GERSI TILE LLC II The address of the registered office is: 13602 N 44th St 136, PHOENIX, AZ 85032 The name of the Statutory Agent is: Altin Nikolla 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: Altin Nikolla 13602 N 44th St 136, PHOENIX, AZ, 85032 and Cesk Zefi 4601 E Ludlow Dr, PHOENIX, AZ, 85032 Published Peoria Times, June 11, 18, 25, 2020 / 31133 ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: JAJCA ENTERPRISES INC II The address of the registered office is: 23174 N 106th Avenue, PEORIA, AZ, 85383 The name of the Statutory Agent is: Abby Jolley 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: President Jason Jolley and Vice-President & Director, Abby Jolley both of 23174 N 106th Avenue, PEORIA, AZ, 85383 Published Peoria Times, Jun 25, July 2, 9, 2020 / 31327
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Matter of the Estate of Edward L. Kremer, 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 7710 W. Boca Raton Road, Peoria AZ 85381. DATED this 11th day of June,2020 /s/ James J. Kremer Successor Trustee, James J. Kremer. Published: Peoria Times, June 18, 25, July 2, 2020 / 31282
ORDINANCES The following Ordinance adopted by the Peoria City Council on June 16, 2020 can be viewed in their entirety at http://www.peoriaaz.gov/ councilmeetings ORDINANCE NO 2020-09 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, REZONING SPECIFIED PROPERTY FROM PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT (PAD) TO THE PEORIA PLACE PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT (PAD) ZONING DISTRICT; AMENDING THE ZONING MAP AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS the City of Peoria Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on June 4, 2020 in zoning case Z06-03A.1 in the manner prescribed by law for the purpose of considering an amendment to the zoning district boundaries of property within the City of Peoria, Arizona, to provide for rezoning of a parcel of land as described below, from Planned Area Development (PAD) to the Peoria Place Planned Area Development (PAD) zoning district, as provided in Section 21317 of Chapter 21 of the Peoria City Code; WHEREAS, due and proper notice of such Public Hearing was given in the time, form, substance and manner provided by law including publication of such notice in the Peoria Times Newspaper on May 14, 2020; and WHEREAS, the City of Peoria Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended to the Mayor and the Council of the City of Peoria, Arizona, the zoning of property as
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All exhibits on file in the Peor-
ing Map. The City of Peoria zoning map is herewith amended to reflect the change in districts referred to in Section 1 above and as defined by the Legal Descriptions as represented in Exhibit A, CLASSIFIEDS and the corresponding parcel map as shown as Exhibit B. SECTION 4: Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective at the time and in the manner prescribed by law. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council for the City of Peoria, Arizona this 16th day of June, 2020. Cathy Carlat, Mayor Date signed ATTEST: Rhonda Geriminsky, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Vanessa P. Hickman, City Attorney Published in: Peoria Times Publication Date: June 25, 2020 Effective Date: ______ / 31334
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PUBLIC NOTICE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION FORPROFIT CORPORATION ENTITY INFORMATION ENTITY NAME: SYED INSURANCE INC ENTITY ID: 23086626 EFFECTIVE DATE: 5/14/20 ENTITY TYPE: Domestic For-Profit (Business) Corporation CHARACTER OF BUSINESS: Finance and Insurance PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: N/A STATUTORY AGENT INFORMATION STATUTORY AGENT NAME: KHAISER P SYED ADDRESS: 11710 W CREOSOTE DR, PEORIA, AZ 85383, USA KNOWN PLACE OF BUSINESS: 11710 W CREOSOTE DR, PEORIA, AZ 85383, USA PRINCIPAL INFORMATION NAME ADDRESS [x] Director [x] President /s/ KHAISER P SYED KHAISER P SYED Incorporator: KHAISER P SYED Published: Peoria Times, June 11, 18, 25, 2020 / 31195
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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is given pursuant to ARS §9-462.04, ARS §9461.09(A) and the City Code of Peoria, Arizona, that the Planning and Zoning Commission for the City of Peoria will hold a public hearing on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. at the Peoria City Council Chambers, 8401 W. Monroe Street, Peoria Arizona 85345. Further information related to these requests or the Public Hearings may be obtained from the Planning Division of the Planning & Community Development Department, 9875 N. 85th Avenue, Peoria, Arizona 85345, or by calling the Planning Division at 623-773-7200. Agenda items: Carioca Company: Planned Area Development (Z19-05) A request to rezone approximately 37-acres of land, located at the northeast corner of Old Carefree Highway and Lake Pleasant Parkway, from Planned Unit Development (PUD) to the Carioca Company Planned Area Development (PAD). The proposed rezone would allow for the development of a mixed-use project, which offers commercial, retail, office, multi-family residential, and light industrial uses. The scheduled City Council Hearing will be held on August 18, 2020 beginning at 7:00 p.m. for case Z19-05. Published: Peoria Times, June 25, 2020 / 31373
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NOTICE OF BID 1NOTICE OF AUGUST 4, 2020 PRIMARY ELECTION 2CALL OF NOVEMBER 3, 2020 GENERAL ELECTION PUBLIC NOTICE OF CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA Notice is hereby given that the City of Peoria, Arizona will hold a Primary Election on August 4, 2020 and a Citywide General Election on November 3, 2020. Offices to be on the August 4, 2020 Primary Election Ballot: The August 4, 2020 ballot will contain the following for consideration by eligible voters: a) The Office of Councilmember in the Ironwood, Mesquite and Willow Districts Offices and Propositions to be on the November 3, 2020 General Election Ballot: The November 3, 2020 ballot will contain the following for consideration by eligible voters: a) A Runoff Election for the Office of Councilmember in the Ironwood, Mesquite, and Willow Districts, if necessary b) Five proposed City Charter amendments, recommended by the Charter Review Committee, pertaining to the following: 1) Term limits for the Office of Mayor 2) Partial terms for the Offices of Mayor and Council as it relates to term limits 3) Time limit to fill Council vacancies 4) Waive Primary Election and automatically advance candidates to the General Election 5) Cost of living adjustments for the Mayor and Council c) One Resolution, referred by the City Council, pertaining to the PlanPeoriaAz 2040 General Plan Election information, including copies of the proposed Charter amendments and Resolutions, are available Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the: Office of the City Clerk 8401 W. Monroe Street Peoria, Arizona 85345 623-773-7340 This information is also available on the City’s website at: www.peoriaaz.gov/elections. August 5, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. is the deadline to file ballot arguments with the City Clerk’s Office for ballot measures on the General Election ballot. The City Clerk shall have sole discretion for completing the Spanish translation of each argument. Ballot arguments may be submitted online at: www.peoriaaz.gov/ballotargument. In order to ensure inclusion in the Publicity Pamphlet, ballot argument submissions must comply with the following: • Contain 300 words or less • B e accompanied with a $200.00 non-refundable filing fee, payable to the Peoria City Clerk’s Office, at the time of filing • If filing a paper ballot argument, an exact copy of the written argument must also be submitted in electronic format prior to the filing deadline Important Dates:
PRIMARY ELECTION Last Day to Submit Publicity Pamphlet Arguments
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September 24, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
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Hours and Location of the Polls: Polls will be open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Election Day. For a list of polling locations, visit the Maricopa County Elections Department website at: https://recorder.maricopa.gov/pollingplace/ or call (602) 506-1511. Published: Peoria Times, June 25, July 2, 2020 / 31236
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Carl R Hightower Carl was born and raised in the Glendale/Peoria area. Carl attended Peoria Schools through his sophomore year and graduated from Glendale High School in 1949, since he had enough credits to graduate high school in 3 yrs. He also attended Grand Canyon College & ASU. Carl was preceded in death by his mother, Marie (Little) Hightower and father, Beryl Hightower. He is survived by his sisters, Berylene Martin, Gerry Johnson, and Janet Gilsdorf. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews a great nieces & nephews. A memorial service will be planned at a later date.
Gary Alan Charette Gary Alan Joseph Charette passed away in his home in Glendale, Arizona on June 9, 2020 at the age of 59. Gary was born on March 10, 1961 in Lewiston, Maine to Robert and Ruth Charette. Gary moved to Arizona at the age of fifteen and resided in Glendale for the remainder of his life. His primary place of employment was Heritage Pest Control, where he worked for 34 years. He enjoyed gardening, traveling, the outdoors, the occasional ice cream and took much pride in his home. He is survived by his five siblings, sister Debbie and four brothers, Tom, John, Jim, and Steven; four children Jesse, Alan, Christina and Jessica; and eleven grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Heart Association https://www.heart.org/en/affiliates/arizona/phoenix Memorial Services will be held at Chapel Of The Chimes Mortuary in Glendale on Friday, June 19th from 12-4pm.
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Varsity Facility Services is hiring for Part-Time and Full Time Janitorial positions for offices in the City of Glendale. Applicants must have some janitorial experience, must be dependable and able to communicate with client and supervisor. Applicants must have reliable transportation, must be authorized to work in the United States and pass a Background Check. Apply in person at: 8930 N 78th Ave., Peoria, AZ 85345 from 9:00am - 4:00pm Monday thru Friday.
Varsity está solicitando personas para limpieza de oficinas en la Cuidad de Glendale. Los solicitantes deben tener alguna experiencia de limpieza, ser confiable y capaz de comunicarse con el cliente y supervisor, deben tener transportación confiable. Deben pasar una verificación de antecedentes, y ser autorizados a trabajar en los Estados Unidos. Aplique en persona al: 8930 N 78th Ave., Peoria, AZ 85345 de 9:00 am a 4:00 pm de lunes a viernes.
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