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February 4-17, 2017
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Chandler City Council approves installation of well near Fire Station No. 10 The Chandler City Council awarded a $938,240 construction contract to Arizona Beeman Drilling for installation and testing of a drinking-water well adjacent to Fire Station 10 on South McQueen Road. At its Jan. 26 meeting, the Council also: • Approved a $1,104,719 amendment to an agreement with Southwest Fabrication LLC, for bus shelters, bringing the contract to $1,732,790. • Awarded a $557,599 construction contract to Nickle Contracting LLC for renovation of Apache Park. That will consist of removing two of the four racquetball courts, relocating the sand-volleyball courts, replacing ramadas and installing lighting, sidewalks, pavement and a shaded playground. • Approved the $456,335 purchase of 15 vehicles from San Tan Ford, Midway Chevrolet and PFVT Motors for use by the Chandler Police Department. • Approved emergency funding of $400,000 to repair an aging water main beneath Toledo Street east of Arrowhead Drive. • Approved the $299,877 purchase of a Police Department logging system from Motorola Solutions. The system will record all radio and 9-1-1 calls and replace the current system, which no longer is supported by the manufacturer. • Approved a $124,970 agreement with Minding Your Business Inc. to develop a tourism strategic plan to analyze the Chandler tourism market and help develop a long-term vision for the city’s tourism program. • Authorized a $65,183 Crime Victim
Assistance Program Grant Agreement with the Arizona Department of Public Safety for provision of crime services. •A pproved an agreement with Maricopa County to receive $299,853 in federal Home Investment Partnership Program funds for rental assistance for low- and moderate-income families and for Habitat for Humanity projects in Chandler. • Authorized payment of $57,920 to Gilbert as part of the joint holdingfacility agreement that saves operational costs, and approved implementation of an interface between the Chandler and Gilbert records management systems that will eliminate redundant entry of information. • Approved a license agreement with the Chandler Chamber of Commerce for use of Tumbleweed Park for the Chamber’s annual Chandler Ostrich Festival, March 10-12. The mayor and Council recognized library aide Donna Chojnacki, who is retiring after nine years. Four employees were recognized for 10 years of service to their departments: police Detective Donna Reno, police Lt. Shawn Hancock, police community outreach coordinator Melanie Slate and HVAC technician Andrew Prueher. City Manager Marsha Reed advised the mayor and Council of the promotion of Dan Lee to the position of library manager. During a study session on Jan. 23, the mayor designated February as Go Red for Women Month in Chandler. The American Heart Association created
Go Red for Women to raise awareness of heart disease and stroke as the No. 1 killer of women. He noted that the ceremony and turnout at the Celebration Plaza induction ceremony of former Chandler Mayor Kenny Thomas, the Chandler Chamber of Commerce and police Officer James Snedigar, who was killed in the line of duty in 1999. A history kiosk was dedicated at Nozomi Park in honor of Japanese Americans held in an internment camp on the Gila River Indian Community just south of Chandler. Vice Mayor Kevin Hartke gave a “shout out” to the cty’s public-safety employees. He said as part of an annual homeless
count in Chandler that he interviewed several people living on the streets who told him they felt safe in Chandler and were treated with respect by Chandler police and fire personnel whenever interactions occurred. The vice mayor wished the community a happy Chinese New Year. The next City Council meeting is a study session at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 6. Council meetings are aired live and replayed on Chandler Cable Channel 11 and streamed on the web at chandleraz. gov/video. For past City Council meeting minutes, visit chandleraz.gov or contact the City Clerk’s office at 480-782-2180.
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