West Valley View Business - March 15, 2017

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Volume 28 Issue 23 Avondale, AZ

March 15, 2017

Liberty files request for Business water, sewer rate hikes Briefcase byGlennGullickson

IN THE BIZ

Liberty Utilities has filed an application for increases in rates for customers served by Litchfield Park Water and Sewer that could show up on bills in 2018.

The increase is necessary to reflect the costs of doing business, according to Matthew Garlick, president of Liberty Utilities-Arizona.

The company serves 18,500 water customers and 17,500 wastewater customers in Litchfield Park and some adjacent unincorporated areas, Goodyear north of Interstate 10 and Estrella Mountain Community College and areas near the campus in Avondale.

Garlick said last month’s filing with the Arizona Corporation Commission is the first step in a process that could take more than a year.

Under the proposed rate structure, a typical residential customer with a threefourths-inch meter using an average of 8,357 gallons a month would see a 12.6 percent increase from $25.96 to $29.24, according to information provided by Liberty.

A residential wastewater customer would have a 31.4 percent increase, with the monthly bill going from $40.35 to $53, or an increase of $12.65.

A customer with both services would pay $15.93 more a month for a combined 24 percent increase in a bill that would go from $66.31 to $82.24.

If approved, it would be the first increase by Liberty since May 2014, Garlick said.

He said the request for the increase is

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being driven by infrastructure improvements to the Palm Valley Water Reclamation Facility, which cost about $24.2 million.

The utility also spent about $2.5 million on rehabilitating water and sewer pipes and $3.7 million toward the Liberty Aquifer Replenishment Facility, which opened earlier this year.

Compared to what cities in the region charge, Garlick said Liberty’s fees are in the middle of the pack.

While Liberty isn’t yet required to inform customers of the request for a rate increase, Garlick said the company wanted to disclose the information so customers could plan accordingly as they budget for next year.

“We wanted to make sure everyone knew in advance,” he said.

The request for a rate increase involves a process Garlick compared to a trial, with accountants and engineers reviewing the request.

“We’ll answer hundreds of questions,” he said.

The process will include public meetings and a hearing, with the company reaching out to HOAs in the service area and offering tours of facilities, he said.

While municipalities served by Liberty don’t have a role in approving the request, Garlick said the company has informed the communities.

The application for the rate request can be found at libertyutilities.com.

byShaneMcOwen

It’s Business Briefcase time, everyone, welcome aboard.

I wish I had some theme music to play for the opening of the column, just to give it a little sprucing up. It seems to work well for films and television shows.

Unfortunately, the powers that be haven’t perfected the Harry Potter technology (or magic, I guess) that allows such animations on the printed page.

I could look into the greeting cards that play songs when you open them, but shelling out for thousands of them is a little bit out of my price range. Plus, I don’t actually have a tune in mind, so I’d feel a bit silly sitting on a literal ton of devices to play music without anything to program into them.

Let’s just settle for the official soundtrack of the Briefcase being the crinkle of the newspaper. Now that we’ve settled that, let’s get to it.

Multiple inquiries came in this week asking about the construction underway at the southeast corner of Camelback Road and 99th Avenue in Phoenix.

The area in question will eventually be a Circle K convenience store and gas station at 9875 W. Camelback Road. No word yet on the construction timetable, but the Phoenix City Council will vote on the liquor license April 19. Considering construction is at the dirt moving phase, it’s safe to say the opening will be sometime after that.

G’s BBQ Lounge opened at 5122 N.

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Dysart Road, just outside Litchfield Park city limits, back in late 2016.

The menu is full of items most would expect from a barbecue joint: ribs, various cuts of meat, sandwiches — the works.

However, the restaurant offers something you don’t usually see from a casual dining eatery. Live entertainment!

G’s hosts live events Thursday through Sunday of each week, such as poetry readings, comedy shows and jazz performances. If you follow the restaurant on its Facebook page, you’ll never be in the dark for what’s coming up next.

Sounds like a pretty cool joint to me!

The hours are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday. G’s BBQ Lounge also takes reservations every day until 5 p.m.

For information, call 623-322-1200, or visit gsbbqlounge.net.

Banner Urgent Care has announced seven new locations in Arizona, including two in the West Valley, in Avondale and Goodyear.

The Avondale Banner Urgent Care took over a vacant building at 11685 W. Van Buren St., at the western end of the commercial complex at the southwest corner of Van Buren Street and Avondale Boulevard.

To get in touch with the Avondale location, call 623-465-6420.

The Goodyear Banner Urgent Care is at 16430 W. Yuma Road. For information on that location, call 623-465-6405.

For general information on Banner Urgent Care facilities, visit bannerhealth. com/services/urgent-care.

One last item of note for this week: Corporate Job Bank is celebrating a ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, hosted by the Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce.

I know what you’re thinking, that I forgot to take the placeholder out for “Corporate Job Bank.” The Briefcase is correct on this one, it’s a real place!

Corporate Job Bank is a staffing organization that places people in open roles for businesses, and vice versa.

The company was founded in Arizona in 1985.

For information, visit corporatejobbank.com.

Thanks for reading, everyone. As always, send emails full of tips, comments or questions to smcowen@westvalleyview.com, or tweet the Briefcase @ShaneMcOwen.

See you all next week!

West Valley recognized for support of Luke AFB Region named ‘Great American Defense Community’ byEmilyToepfer Luke Air Force Base officials have long touted the support of the West Valley as one of the base’s biggest assets, and now that partnership is being recognized on a national level.

The West Valley region was recently named a “Great American Defense Community” by the RonSites Association of Defense Communities, a nonprofit that represents areas with a significant military presence.

The program was launched last year to acknowledge the unique contributions cities, counties and regions make to improve the quality of life for service members, veterans and their families.

Seven other communities throughout the nation were awarded the designation.

They were each selected by a panel of defense community advocates and experts from dozens of nominees based on the broad range of efforts they carry out on behalf of military personnel and their families, such as education, job opportunities, housing, family support during deployments and community appreciation.

The West Valley is home to about 100,000 active-duty military and civilian personnel who are deployed or working at Luke Air Force Base, their families and veterans dependent on important base resources and services.

“Luke enjoys unmatched community support,” said Kiley Dougherty, a base spokeswoman. “We cannot thank Luke’s neighbors throughout the Valley enough for letting us be part of the community, not just in the community. Their support for our mission and the men and women

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of Luke Air Force Base has been secondto-none.”

The West Valley Partners coalition, composed of elected officials from Avondale, Buckeye, El Mirage, Gila Bend, Glendale, Goodyear, Litchfield Park, Maricopa County, Peoria, Phoenix, Surprise, Tolleson, Wickenburg and Youngtown, submitted the nomination on behalf of the West Valley region.

It highlighted a diverse collection of efforts, touching on key areas such as community building and integration, support and collaboration, educational and employment opportunities, and family support including efforts from government, nonprofit and education organizations within the community.

When Luke was attempting to land the F-35, it was city and state officials, along with the nonprofit group Fighter Country Partnership, who launched a campaign called Luke Forward to garner support for the base.

The group worked to position Arizona as a strong advocate for the jet’s mission, and almost 22,000 people registered their commitment on the campaign’s website.

“This community, for decades, has embraced that installation, and it’s really been an example of how to support a military installation,” said Ron Sites, executive director of Fighter Country Partnership. “We have a community of fantastic, amazing Americans, and they truly appreciate Luke Air Force Base and its mission.”

The F-35 is estimated to bring 3,000 military, civilian and contractor jobs and more than $125 million in associated construction to the West Valley at full build out.

In addition, Luke contributes about $2.17 billion to Arizona’s economy each year, according to a study commissioned by the state.

“Besides having the great opportunity to have amazing military members of high integrity living amongst us, financially, it’s a massive economic engine,” Sites said about Luke’s contribution to the West Valley.

The official designation will be presented in June during a ceremony at the ADC annual summit in Washington, D.C.

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Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on March 15, and 22, 2017.

and Lisatte Luna. The temporary guardianship expires on 6/1/2017.

8:40 a.m. Court adjourns.

This Courtroom utilizes an electronic recording system for the Court’s record. If a court reporter is needed, a written request must be filed with the Clerk of the Court and a copy provided to the assigned judicial officer at least 72 hours before the commencement of the proceeding.

To order a copy of the audio record on compact disc (CD), please call Juvenile Court Administration (Durango facility - 602-506-4533/Southeast facility - 602-506-2544). There will be a fee of $30 for each copy of the Superior Court proceedings.

All copies will be provided using Court-supplied media. Hearing request forms are available at the Juvenile Clerk of Court.

Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on March 1, 8, and 15, 2017.

General Public Notice

Avondale City of Avondale Public Notice Request for Proposals FB 17-046 Financial Auditing Services Notice is hereby given that the City of Avondale is seeking proposals from qualified, licensed, certified public accounting firms (“Vendors”) interested in providing professional audit and attestation services.

A Pre-Submittal Conference is scheduled for Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at the Avondale City Hall, 11465 W. Civic Center, Avondale AZ 85323. All questions must be in writing and are due no later than Wednesday, March 22, 2017, by 6:00 p.m.

Responses must be received by 3:00 p.m. (Phoenix Local Time) Thursday, March 30, 2017, and should be directed to: City Clerk, 11465 W. Civic Center Drive, Suite 200, Avondale, Arizona 85323 or hand delivered to the City Clerk’s office. All response packets must be sealed and clearly marked “ FB 17-046” (Financial Auditing Services ) in the lower left hand corner of the mailing envelope. The City is not responsible for the pre-opening of, post opening of, or the failure to open, a response packet that is not properly addressed or identified.

Request for Proposal Packets will be available on or after Wednesday, March 15, 2017, for pick-up at Avondale City Hall, 11465 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale, Arizona 85323 or download at www.avondale. org/procurement.

Information regarding this Request for Proposals opportunity may be obtained by contacting Loretta Browning at 623-333-2029.

The City of Avondale will endeavor to ensure every way possible that disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE) shall have every opportunity to participate in providing

SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA MARICOPA COUNTY JG 10328 2/2/2017 COMM. ALYSSON H. ABE CLERK OF THE COURT - R. Jordan, Deputy IN THE MATTER OF: HARMONY ROSE LUNA F1102904 DOB: 2/10/2016 SHANNON REBECCA GLAU IRENE LUNA, 2242 S 224TH AVE., BUCKEYE, AZ 85326 LISATTE LUNA, 2242 S 224TH AVE., BUCKEYE, AZ 85326 STATUS CONFERENCE TEMPORARY GUARDIANSHIP AFFIRMED 8:33 a.m. This matter is digitally recorded in Courtroom 8.

This is the time set for Status Conference.

Present: Shannon Glau, guardian ad litem for the child; Irene Luna and Lisatte Luna, the temporary guardians; Marissa Jones, the mother; and Harmony Luna, the child.

Discussion is held regarding the need for a permanent guardianship.

The temporary guardians inform the Court that they will seek a permanent guardianship.

At the request of the guardian ad litem for the child, IT IS ORDERED reinstating the Petition for Permanent Appointment of Guardian of a Minor filed 7/5/2016.

The mother consents to a permanent guardianship of the child with the petitioners.

IT IS ORDERED preserving the mother’s consent and waiving her appearance from future hearings in this matter.

For publication on the John Doe father, IT IS ORDERED setting this matter for Guardianship Hearing on 4/6/2017 at 9:30 AM before Honorable Alysson Abe at the Maricopa County Juvenile Court Center, Durango Facility, 3131 W. Durango St., Phoenix, AZ 85009 The Court informs the petitioners that this publication is not completed by the hearing on 4/6/2017, the Court is likely to dismiss the petition.

IT IS ORDERED affirming the temporary guardianship of the child with Ms. Irene Luna

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Public Notice ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: ATA ENDEAVORS, LLC L-2146654-8 II. The address of the known place of business is: 9106 W. Mackenzie Dr., Phoenix, AZ 85037 III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: United States Corporation Agents Inc., 17470 N. Pacesetter Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 B. Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Arnoldo Terrazas Avilez, Member, 9106 W. Mackenzie Dr., Phoenix, AZ 85037 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on March 1, 8, and 15, 2017.

Public Notice ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: LP INVESTMENTS 1212 LLC L-2164762-2 II. The address of the known place of business is: 14250 West Wigwam Blvd. #1212, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Adam Beck, 2509 N. 132nd Avenue, Goodyear, AZ 85395 B. Management of the limited liability company is reserved to

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the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Adam Beck, Member, 42 Marisol Street, Rancho Mission Viejo, CA 92694 Annie Woo, Member, 42 Marisol Street, Rancho Mission Viejo, CA 92694 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on March 8, 15, and 22, 2017.

Public Notice ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: SALDANA DELIVERIES LLC L-2144537-7 II. The address of the known place of business is: 8590 W. Washington St., Tolleson, AZ 85353 III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Moises Saldana, 221 N. 153rd Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85338 B. Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Moises Saldana, Member, 221 N. 153rd Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85338 Daniel Saldana, Member, 221 1st Unit 27, Avondale, AZ 85323 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on March 8, 15, and 22, 2017.

Public Notice ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: STACQME, LLC L-2157103-2 II. The address of the known place of business is: 2641 S. 172nd Dr., Goodyear, AZ 85338 III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Matthew Merritt, 2641 S. 172nd Dr., Goodyear, AZ 85338 A. Management of the limited liability company is vested in a manager or managers. The names and addresses 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: AcqMe, LLC, Manager, 2641 S. 172nd Dr., Goodyear, AZ 85338 Sonoran Technology and Professional Services, LLC, Member, 15655 W. Roosevelt St. Ste 141, Goodyear, AZ 85338 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on March 15, 22, and 29, 2017.

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