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Volume 32 Issue 19 Goodyear, AZ
March 24, 2021
Business Briefcase BY LAUREN SERRATO
West Valley View Staff Writer
Hello and welcome back to Business Briefcase! This week we are going to focus on Latin cuisine by highlighting two local, family-owned businesses. The next time you’re looking to satisfy that craving for tacos, homemade tortillas or looking for a caterer for your next event, make sure to check out and support these West Valley businesses.
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Leyva’s Tacos Owners: Stephanie Holguin and Rogelio Leyva This taco truck and catering company is the definition of a family-owned business. The husband-and-wife co-owners, Stephanie Holguin and Rogelio Leyva, opened their business in 2017 but were able to commit to it full time in 2019. Their children also work on the truck by helping take orders and serving customers. After Leyva worked with his father in a catering business for more than 16 years in California, he moved to Arizona and went from catering events for his friends and family to pursuing his dream of buying a food truck and catering private parties and events. Leyva’s Tacos can be found primarily in Buckeye, but it posts every Monday on its social media accounts to let customers know where to find them. The menu boasts items like tacos, quesadillas, birria and homemade aguas Public Notices ............... page 3 © Copyright, 2021 West Valley View, Inc.
frescas. Customers can choose from carne asada, chicken, al pastor, cabeza, tripas, carnitas and lengua as their choice of meat. Holguin said she’s excited to see the business grow and continue to get the support from the community as they travel and cater throughout the Valley. “We are a family-owned and family-operated business. It’s literally our immediate family — husband, wife and my girls. We stick to our community and support our community and our events, and we are a very small business that’s trying to grow,” she said. For more information or to book an appointment for Leyva’s Tacos catering, visit leyvastacos.com. Also follow its Instagram and Facebook pages @ leyvastacos for information on where it will be week to week. Taqueria Las Brasas Owners: Priscilla and Jesus Sanchez While the pandemic may have put the dreams of opening a business on hold for some, others took it as an opportunity to take the leap of faith. Priscilla and Jesus Sanchez did just that by taking their savings and opening Taqueria Las Brasas in November 2020. This pop-up shop is open every Thursday and Sunday in Buckeye off Watson and Yuma roads. Any additional locations each week can be found through social media updates on Instagram @Taqueria_lasbra(USPS 004-616) is published weekly
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In addition to the food truck, Leyva’s Tacos offers catering services. Customers can choose between their favorite meat for their tacos, with various sides and garnishes. Check out leyvastacos.com for more information. (Photo courtesy of Stephanie Holguin)
sas and Facebook @TaqueriaLasBrasas. Taqueria Las Brasas offers street tacos with the choice of carne asada or al pastor, served on either homemade flour tortillas or yellow corn tortillas. The pastor is marinated for 24 hours with a homemade marinade, cooked on a shawarma, which its owners say is the authentic way to cook al pastor. They also offer homemade agua de horchata and agua de mango. The couple said they initially started their business because they believed Buckeye needed authentic Mexican street tacos. “My husband has always loved to cook. His dream has been to open up a taco spot and slowly open a restaurant,” Priscilla said. “Thinking back now, the pandemic opened our eyes and gave us that push to not be scared of failing and have the courage to try something we really want. We are just two people who love making delicious food for everyone and while also giving the best customer service at the same time.” Subscriptions are $26 for 2 years, $14 for one year. Periodicals postage paid at Phoenix, AZ 85026.
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Gatorade breaks ground on warehouse BY WEST VALLEY VIEW STAFF
Construction is underway on a 750,000-square-foot Gatorade warehouse/distribution facility that will create more jobs at the rapidly expanding Tolleson Corporate Park being developed by Merit Partners, Arizona’s largest industrial developer. This new construction will more than double the square footage of Gatorade’s presence in the park. Tolleson Corporate Park is a 140-acre development near 75th Avenue and Buckeye Road, just a mile and a half from Interstate 10. It will consist of approximately 2.4 million square feet within five buildings when the new Gatorade warehouse is completed. The new warehouse/distribution center is expected to be completed in October. It represents Merit’s continued projects in the West Valley, making use of the region’s transportation hub and a workforce that is eager to live and work in West Valley communities such
The 750,000-square-foot Gatorade warehouse/distribution facility will more than double the square footage of Gatorade’s presence in Tolleson Corporate Park. (Photo by Mike Scerbo)
as Tolleson. “Tolleson Corporate Park enables growing communities such as Tolleson to offer its residents the opportunity to work close to home and avoid long commutes,” said Kevin Czerwinski,
CEO and principal of Merit Partners. “The clients locating within this project, such as Gatorade, are indicative of job-creating companies that continue to discover our great state and the West Valley.”
Fairlife opens production, distribution plant in Goodyear BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI West Valley View Executive Editor
Fairlife LLC has opened a 300,000-square-foot production and distribution facility in Goodyear. It boasts advanced manufacturing technologies and equipment to enable continued growth more efficiently, while supporting the increased demand for Fairlife products. “With cases now rolling off the line in Goodyear, today is an exciting day for Fairlife and the consumers who love our products,” said Neil Betteridge, senior vice president of global manufacturing for Fairlife LLC. “This new state-of-the-art facility allows us to significantly increase our production capabilities in the West re-
gion and beyond while also bringing hundreds of jobs to Arizonans.” In addition to the more than 100 roles already filled at the Goodyear facility, Fairlife has partnered with the United Dairymen of Arizona to source milk from numerous West Valley dairy farmers. The new plant will use this milk to manufacture nearly all products in the Fairlife portfolio, including the different varieties of Fairlife ultra-filtered milk, Core Power, Fairlife YUP! and its newest protein-rich beverage, Fairlife nutrition plan. “With shared values of animal care and great nutrition, our partnership with the UDA has been a seamless and enjoyable part of opening this new plant
in beautiful Arizona,” Betteridge said. “We look forward to ramping up production in the coming weeks to bring Fairlife products to more consumers.”
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Public Notice ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: Gould Consulting Service LLC II The address of the registered office is: 15021 W Indianola Ave Goodyear, AZ 85395 The name of the Statutory Agent is: United States Corporation Agents, Inc III Management of the Limited Liability Company is vested in a manager or managers. The names of each person who is a manager and each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: MEMBER & MANAGERS: Bernadette Tonascia and Robert W. Gould SR 15021 W. Indianola Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85395 Published Mar 3, 10, 17, 2021 / 36697
Public Notice CITY OF GLENDALE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the City of Glendale Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on April 1, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. at the Glendale Civic Center, 5750 West Glenn Drive, Glendale, Arizona, 85301, to hear the following: THE CUBES AT GLENDALE REZONING APPLICATION ZON21-04: A request by Mike Withey, Withey Morris PLC, to rezone approximately 75.6 acres of land from RR-45 to PAD (Planned Area Development) to allow a variety of Light Industrial uses in order to develop a new Light Industrial Center. The site is located at the southeast corner of Northern Avenue and Reems Road and is in the Yucca District. Staff Contact: Edward Vigil, Senior Planning Project Manager, evigil@glendaleaz.com , (623) 930-3071. 99th AVENUE & GLENDALE AVENUE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GPA21-01 AND REZONING APPLICATION ZON21-01: A request by Ed Bull, Burch & Cracchiolo, on behalf of Mangat Investments II, LLC., for a Minor General Plan Amendment from BP (Business Park) to EMU (Entertainment Mixed Use) and to rezone approximately 33 acres from A-1 (Agricultural) to PAD (Planned Area Development) to allow a variety of mixed uses.
dburris@dmbinc.com to obtain access to the electronic bid documents. Please reference the project name listed above in the email subject line. A MANDATORY pre-bid meeting will be held on March 31, 2021 at 10:00am. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the pre-bid meeting will be held via Zoom call. A meeting invitation will be sent to all interested parties. Sealed bids will be received until 10:00am on April 28, 2021 at the DMB Verrado Offices –4236 N. Verrado Way Suite A200, Buckeye, AZ 85396. Bids submitted after 10:00am will not be accepted. Bids will be opened privately but read aloud at 10:05am via Zoom call. A meeting invitation will be sent to all interested parties. Unless all bids are rejected, the Con-tract will be awarded within twenty one (21) days. The Contract will be awarded to the low-est qualified bidder that submits a complete and accurate bid. A complete and accurate bid will include all information requested in the bid documents. Every bid made by a Contractor pursuant to this Notice shall be accompanied by a surety bond for ten percent (10%) of the bid amount, listing Verrado ARC LLC as the Obligee, as a guarantee that the Contractor will enter into a contract to perform the Work, or as liquidated damages in the event the Contract-or refuses or fails to enter into the Contract with Verrado ARC LLC upon award. Cashier’s checks will not be accepted. The bonds will be returned to all Contractors whose bids are not awarded the Contract, and to the successful Contractor, upon execution of the Contract, and receipt of Payment and Performance bonds for the Work. The cost for providing Payment and Performance bonds shall be included in the bid submittal. A Payment and Performance bond will be required in the amount of 100% of the original Contract value for the duration of the Contract. All bidders shall be required to submit, with their bid proposal, a completed Certificate of Insurance evidencing their ability to meet the insurance requirements for this project. The Contractor shall carry property damage and public liability insurance and shall hold and save harmless Verrado ARC LLC, DMB White Tank, LLC, the City of Buckeye and the Verrado District 1 Community Facilities District from any employer’s liability and
The site is located at the west of the northwest corner of 99th Avenue and Glendale Avenue; and is located in the Yucca District. Staff Contact: Edward Vigil, Senior Planning Project Manager, evigil@glendaleaz. com , (623) 930-3071. Copies of all applications, exhibits, and documents are available for public review at the Development Services Department, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Second Floor, Glendale, Arizona, between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm weekdays or will be available online at https:// w w w. g l e n d a l e a z . c o m / c m s / one.aspx?pageId=15331862 after 6:00pm the Friday prior to the public meeting. For further information, please call the case staff contact at the number listed above or (623) 930-2800. Interested parties are invited to attend and participate in the public hearing. FOR SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS Please contact Diana Figueroa at (623) 930-2808 or dfigueroa@ glendaleaz.com at least three working days prior to the meeting if you require special accommodations due to a disability. Hearing impaired persons should call (623) 9302197. CITY OF GLENDALE Kevin R. Phelps City Manager Publish: March 17, 2021 The West Valley View Publish: March 17, 2021 The West Valley View. / 37051
Public Notice INVITATION TO BID Bids: April 28, 2021 - 10am Project: Sunrise Ln Ph7A CFD Landscape Improvements Verrado ARC LLC seeks qualified General Contractors, with a minimum CR-21 Landscaping and Irrigation Systems, to submit sealed bids for the Sunrise Ln Ph7A CFD Landscape Improvements (Entrance to Victory Phase 5 to Tiger Mountain Dr) which consists of, but is not limited to all work associated with installation of the landscape and irrigation in accordance with the plans and specifications (the “Work”). The anticipated start date for this Work is September 1, 2021. The Successful Contractor shall be responsible for all coordination associated with the Work. Copies of the plans, bid documents and detailed information for this project will be available on March 19, 2021. All interested parties should contact Deana Burris at
from any and all liens for materials or labor in connection with this Work as specified in the bid documents. Any bids submitted without the bid bond, certificate of insurance and any other items as re-quired in the bid documents will be deemed incomplete, and will be rejected. Verrado ARC LLC reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to withhold the award for any reason Verrado ARC LLC determines necessary and appropriate. Award of the successful bid shall be subject to approval by Verrado ARC LLC or its representatives. Interested parties shall refer to the bid package and addendums for further information, or contact Deana Burris at dburris@dmbinc. com – reference Sunrise Ln Ph7A CFD Landscape Improvements. No engineer’s estimate will be distributed.
Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS CITY OF TOLLESON CITY COUNCIL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Tolleson May-or and Council will conduct PUBLIC HEARINGS on TUES-DAY, APRIL 13, 2021 beginning at 6:00 P.M., via Zoom Conference at https://us02web.zoom. us/j/5439720804 or via telephone at 1-253-215-8782 (Meeting ID: 543 972 0804), for the purpose of: 1. Soliciting comments from interested parties in reference to Use Permit Application #21010001 as submitted by the own-er Philip Morones, to add a patio cover allowing for a post to be set 19’ from the property line for the residence located at 9157 West Roosevelt Street, Tolleson, AZ 85353. The property (APN 102-52-127) is zoned Residential Multi-Family (R-2). 2 Soliciting comments from interested parties in reference to Use Permit Application #21020002 as submitted by the own-er Rosalinda Fregoso, for an encroachment 25’ front setback by 10’-0” with an attached carport for the residence located at 9256 West Taylor Street, Tolleson, AZ 85353. The property (APN 10249-155) is zoned Residential Multi-Family (R-2). Published in the West Valley View and West Valley Business on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. /37172
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