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Volume 28 Issue 25 Avondale, AZ
March 29, 2017
Community Business Briefcase Notes
Goodyear Mayor Georgia Lord was recently appointed to the League of Arizona Cities and Towns Executive Committee. The committee comprises 25 mayors and council members from across Arizona responsible for directing activities of the organization. Executive Committee members are elected by the entire membership at the annual conference.
Welcome to this week’s edition of the Business Briefcase! This week’s episode is a little odd, as your Briefcase host is not used to writing them so close together. But alas, here we are. It certainly has nothing to do with a trip almost across the entire pond to a nation rich in Viking history. I realize Iceland was famously misnamed to detract visiShaneMcOwen tors back in the day, but it’s still pretty far north in the hemisphere, and should be cold. I guess that’s why the deal was just too good to pass up! I’ll dress warm to make sure I won’t lose my fingers to the cold. I’ll need them for future business updates. Let’s get to it, shall we? Avondale will be the newest home of Planet Smoothie, a real fruit smoothie shop with multiple locations across the United States. Planet Smoothie will be at 1573 N. Dysart Road, Suite B-2, in the shopping center complex anchored by Fry’s Food and Drug at the southeast corner of McDowell and Dysart roads. It will be in the location of the old soccer apparel shop that closed up a short time ago, and direct neighbors with Great Clips. The menu is full of different flavored smoothies that run from original to low calorie to meal replacement. The menu
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Goodyear councilwomen appointed to national committee
Goodyear Vice Mayor Sheri Lauritano and Councilwoman Joanne Osborne were appointed to the National League of Cities. Lauritano was appointed to serve in public safety and crime prevention. Osborne was re-elected to serve in finance, administration and intergovernmental relations. For information, contact the Goodyear City Council Office at 623-882-7776.
Avondale wins budget award
The city of Avondale was presented with the Distinguished Budget Presentations Award by the Government of Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for its 2016-17 fiscal year budget. Avondale’s budget was awarded for its proficiency as a financial plan, serving as a policy document, operations guide and a communications device. The budget documents had to be successful in all four categories, along with 14 mandatory criteria within the categories.
Goodyear mayor named to League of Cities, Towns
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also has a substantial list of nutrition supplement add-on options. Planet Smoothie first opened in 1995 in Atlanta and has expanded to 124 stores across 22 states, including three in the Phoenix metro area. Fun fact: 71 of those stores are situated in Florida and Georgia. Keep your eyes on the Briefcase for an opening date once it gets nearer. For information, visit planetsmoothie.com. It’s been a while since earth first began to move behind the QuikTrip on the southeast corner of Dysart and Thomas roads, so it looks like a good time for a revisit on a project that’s going up pretty fast. The buildings in question will be Legacy House Avondale, an assisted living center. Once open, it will feature 170 units total. One last item to note, the McDonald’s at the southeast corner of Indian School Road and 107th Avenue in Avondale is set to get a facelift. The fast-food chain’s upgrades will include adding an additional drive-thru lane and rearranging parking spaces. The process is currently in the early review process, and Avondale is awaiting a second submission of the plans. That’s all for this week, everyone. Thanks for reading! As always, send questions, tips, comments or appropriate musings by email to smcowen@westvalleyview.com. If Twitter is your cup of tea, the Briefcase can be reached there @ShaneMcOwen. All right, folks, I’m off! Totally coming back with a horned Viking helmet, even though I know it’s not historically accurate. Still looks cool, I don’t even care. Have a great week everybody. See you soon! Subscriptions are $26 for 2 years, $14 for one year. Periodicals postage paid at Goodyear, AZ 85338.
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Avondale will remain competitive, mayor says Kenneth Weise touts development during State of the City address byGlennGullickson Avondale needs to remain competitive with neighboring cities for a future that is “bright and promising,” according to Mayor Kenneth Weise. Weise made the comment at the annual State of the City address, during which he said Avondale’s future includes the city’s first “Class A” office building and additional parks. “The city needs to stay ahead of not only our neighbors, but other industries,” Weise said during the speech titled “A Vision Takes Shape” delivered March 22 at the Performing Arts Center at Estrella Mountain Community College. “I want to find a niche for our brand, for our town,” Weise said, noting that Avondale’s location along Interstate 10 and Loop 101 gives it unique opportunities. Weise said he wants Avondale to excel in economic development, job creation and quality of life.
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Avondale City of Avondale Public Notice Invitation for Bids (IFB) PW17-011 Gateway Treatment Facility Expansion Notice is hereby given that the City of Avondale is accepting sealed bids to secure a
“The vision is taking shape with each new groundbreaking and grand opening,” he said. In 2016, the city issued 1,600 permits for residential, commercial and industrial construction projects, he said. Openings last year included the behavioral health facility Copper Springs Hospital, Sportsman’s Warehouse and new restaurants along McDowell Road and in Historic Avondale. But Weise noted that the question should be “What’s next?” He said a 100,000-square-foot medical office building that is in the permitting stages will be the first in the city to be designated as “Class A” or the highest quality building in the market. He predicted it will set the stage for similar buildings. Meanwhile, an addition being constructed to the SanMar building in Coldwater Depot means the distribution center for the online apparel company will operate out of Avondale’s first 1-millionsquare-foot building, Weise said. Openings in the near future will include Copper State Rubber, which manufactures industrial hoses, and two health care-related facilities — Welbrook Transitional Care, which will provide physical therapy and post-surgical care, and Legacy
qualified Contractor to complete construction of a new water treatment facility. Project work will include an Ion Exchange system and supporting equipment, valves and piping, GAC treatment vessel and media, backwash tank, spent brine holding tanks, site work, soils excavation and backfill, site roads, piping, site perimeter walls, concrete foundations and slabs, miscellaneous steel structures, lift station pumps, electrical wiring, conduit and control panels, site lighting, PLC and HMI system, and programming. The engineer’s estimate for this project is $3.6M and there is no federal funding associated with this project. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on April 05, 2017 at 09:00 a.m. (local Phoenix, AZ time) in the Sonoran Conference Room at the City of Avondale, 11465 W. Civic Center Dr., Avondale AZ 85323. A site visit will immediately follow the mandatory pre-bid meeting. Attendance at the site visit requires use of personal protective equipment (PPE), to include a safety helmet and appropriate foot protection. This will be the only opportunity
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Assisted Living, a $17 million facility with 162 private rooms, he said. Weise said last year’s investment in improvements at Friendship Park will be followed by upgrades at Festival Fields. “Parks are what really makes a community a community,” he said. Weise said the city is “short by a lot of acres” of parkland. “Where do kids go and just play?” he said. “We need to find a way to fund and finance additional parks.” Other infrastructure projects include street repairs and a $50 million expansion of the city’s wastewater treatment plant. While Avondale is competitive with its neighbors, Weise said West Valley cities also work together on regional projects, such as State Route 30, which is to be built several miles south of Interstate 10 as a reliever for the major highway through the West Valley. He said a recent decision to move up the highway’s construction schedule by three years to 2022 is a “win for West Valley cities” and will present Avondale with opportunities to develop the southern portion of the city. Before his speech, Weise recognized Estrella Mountain Community College’s 25th anniversary with a proclamation presented to EMCC President Ernest Lara.
to tour the site prior to project commencement. All bids should be directed to: City Clerk, 11465 W. Civic Center Dr., Suite 200, Avondale, AZ 85323-6806 or hand delivered to the City Clerk’s office. All sealed bids must be received by 3:00 p.m. (local Phoenix, AZ time) on April 19, 2017 and shall be clearly marked “PW17-011- Gateway Treatment Facility Expansion” on 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 bid proposal not properly addressed or identified. IFB packets/plans are available for download at www. avondale.org/procurement or for pick-up at the City of Avondale, 11465 W. Civic Center Dr., Avondale, AZ. There is no fee for the first set of bid documents. There is a non-refundable thirty dollar ($30.00) document fee for each additional set. Information regarding this project may be obtained by contacting Mike Smith at (623) 333-4450. The City of Avondale will endeavor to ensure in every
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way possible that disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE) shall have every opportunity to participate in providing materials/services without being discriminated against on grounds of race, religion, sex, age, or natural origin. DBE businesses are encouraged to submit on this solicitation. Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on March 29, and April 5, 2017.
Tolleson City of Tolleson Public Notice
ORDINANCE NO. 570 N.S. AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TOLLESON, ARIZONA, AMENDING THE CITY OF TOLLESON CITY CODE, CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION; ARTICLE 2-1, MAYOR AND COUNCIL; SECTION 2-1-60, REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETINGS RELATED TO THE START
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TIME OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETINGS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TOLLESON, ARIZONA, as follows: SECTION 1. The City Code of the City of Tolleson, Arizona (the “City Code), Chapter 2 (Administration), Article 2-1 (Mayor and Council), Section 2-1-60 (Regular and Special Meetings), Subsection (A) (Regular Meetings) is hereby amended to read as follows: § 2-1-60 –Regular and Special Meetings. (A) Regular meetings. The Council shall hold regular meetings on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. When the day fixed for any regular meeting of the Council falls upon a day designated by law as a legal holiday, the meeting shall be held at the same hour on the next succeeding day not a holiday. All regular meetings of the Council shall be held in the City Hall of Tolleson. SECTION 2. All ordinances, parts of ordinances and resolutions in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance, or any part of the City Code adopted herein by reference, are hereby repealed. SECTION 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason to be held invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof. SECTION 4. The immediate operation of this Ordinance is necessary to ensure public health and safety; therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval by the City Council as required by law, and this Ordinance is hereby exempt from the referendum provisions of the constitution and laws of the State of Arizona. SECTION 5. The Mayor, the City Manager, the City Clerk and the City Attorney are hereby authorized and directed to take all steps and to execute all documents necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of this Ordinance. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Tolleson, Arizona, this 14th day of March 2017. /s/Juan F. Rodriguez for Anna Tovar, Mayor ATTEST: /s/Crystal Zamora Crystal Zamora, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM /s/ Gary Verburg Gary Verburg, City Attorney Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on March 22, and 29, 2017.
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site near 28355 N Pyramid Peak Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85083, Maricopa County. The site will consist of the installation of a 150’ tall self-support tower and associated equipment. Anyone with concerns about substantial affects of this site on historic properties is invited to submit comments in writing to the following address: “ADW Communications Services, Inc., 14350 N 87th Way, Suite 190, Scottsdale, AZ 85260, Attn: Nicole Rittman.” You may also call (480) 291-6820 or if you prefer to email your comments, send to nrittman@adwcomm.com. Specific information regarding the project is available for viewing at the Agave Public Library, located at 23550 N 36th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85020, during normal business hours. Comments must be received by April 30, 2017. Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on March 29, 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.
Public Notice ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: GTFOB LLC L-2169027-9 II. The address of the known place of business is: 1118 E. Missouri Avenue, Suite A, Phoenix, AZ 85014 III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Law Office of Michael P. West, P.C., Michael P. West, 3108 E. Half Hitch Place, Phoenix, AZ 85050 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: Jacob F. Long, Member/ Manager, 1118 E. Missouri Avenue, Suite A, Phoenix, AZ 85014 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on March 29, April 5, and 12, 2017.
Public Notice ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: SAGUARO BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC L-2166733-5 II. The address of the known place of business is: 15767 W. Taylor St., Goodyear, AZ 85338 III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Virginia Saldivar, 15767 W. Taylor St., 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: Metro Accounting and Professional Services LLC, Member, 15767 W. Taylor St., Goodyear, AZ 85338 Sonoran Technology and Professional Services LLC, Member, 15655 W. Roosevelt, Ste. 141, Goodyear, AZ 85338 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on March 22, 29, and April 5, 2017.
Public Notice ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: SAKALA GROUP, PLLC P-2161227-5 II. The address of the known place of business is: 29206 N. 19th Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85085 III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Shelley Sakala, 29206 N. 19th Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85085 B. Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Shelley Sakala, Member, 29206 N. 19th Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85085 Joseph Sakala, Member, 29206 N. 19th Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85085 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on March 29, April 5, and 12, 2017.
Public Notice ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. NAME: J & H DISTRIBUTORSHIP, LLC L-2170299-0 II. The address of the known place of business is: 18245 W. Campbell Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85395 III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Enrique R. DelaTorre, 18245 W. Campbell Ave., Goodyear, AZ
Public Notice PYRAMID PEAK Public Notice Posting: Notice is hereby given that City of Peoria is considering the placement of a communications
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85395 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: Enrique R. DelaTorre, Manager, 18245 W. Campbell Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85395 Jan Sevela, Member, P.O. Box 3151, Carefree, AZ 85377 Published in the West Valley View, and the West Valley Business on March 29, April 5, and 12, 2017.
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