West Valley View Business - July 08, 2019

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Volume 31 Issue 34 Goodyear, AZ

July 8, 2020

Business Briefcase

BY TOM SCANLON

West Valley View Managing Editor

IN THE BIZ

Homes for sale are in great demand in the West Valley—and then there are rentals.

It’s a landlord’s market, with prices rising dramatically over the last few years and would-be renters having difficulty finding a variety.

Enter Christopher Todd Communities at Estrella Commons in Goodyear, which opened last week.

This is the seventh “hybrid rental community” the developer has opened.

It even has a dog park.

The gated community has 286 oneand two-bedroom homes, with prices starting around $1,250 for one bedroom and $1,400 for two.

“We are constantly evaluating and refining what we do, bringing continued innovation in the multifamily industry,” said Todd Wood, CEO of Christopher Todd Communities.

The new community is at 15385 W. Fillmore Street, near the Interstate 10 and across Estrella Parkway from the everything-you-need Estrella Marketplace.

The single-story homes with 10- to 11-foot ceilings come with smart home technology and maintenance-free private backyards—great for working from home and social distancing.

Pet doors are included, and each home is equipped with DirecTV and technology for keyless door entry, remote door locking, and climate and entertainment control via smartphone or tablet.

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The new Christopher Todd Communities at Estrella Commons features a dog park. (Photo courtesy CTC)

The community also has a resort-style heated pool and spa, ramada with TVs, fitness center and yoga studio.

Tour options include contact-free, technology-guided tours; traditional tours with a leasing associate; or a self-guided tour.

For more information, visit ctcpriority.com.

• Vickie Chelini is on top of things.

She already knew about the new Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado in Buckeye near the I-10 (“now enrolling” for fall).

Chelini’s question to BB last week was about a parcel across from the new school, with big construction equipment. “Let us know about what is going in there,” she asked.

According to DMB, the developer, the equipment is just parked/staged there temporarily. “So there isn’t anything going on at the moment,” ex(USPS 004-616) is published weekly

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plained Annie DeChance, a Buckeye spokeswoman, after one of her staff looked into it.

What about any new shops or restaurants in that area?

“Nothing we can announce yet,” DeChance said.

Stay tuned…

• Coffee, anyone?

The Goodyear Planning and Zoning Commission heard a request for a Starbucks—with a drive-thru, of course— on a vacant parcel, located within Palm Valley Crossing at the southeast corner of I-10 and Litchfield Road. It would be right next to Rudy’s BBQ. • Still, more coffee is percolating: The Planning Commission also heard a request from the owners of Aldi (a discount grocery store coming soon) for a new coffee shop with a drive-thru at the southeast corner of Roosevelt Street and Estrella Parkway.

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Retired Air Force master sergeant aiming high

BY WEST VALLEY VIEW STAFF

On Brandy Braveboy’s last day as a master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, she flew over the Valley with a pilot in an F-16 fighter jet to commemorate her retirement from active-duty service.

Flying out of Luke Air Force Base, they winged their way over the West Valley. Braveboy surveyed her post-military career.

“What an experience it was to see such a wide-open expanse,” Braveboy said. “I thought to myself, ‘That’s where my next opportunity lies, right there in the West Valley.’”

Through the Department of Defense Skill-Bridge program and Phoenix West Commercial, Braveboy is getting that opportunity as a commercial real estate agent.

Skill-Bridge is a program that establishes training avenues for local military veterans with their career transitions. It helps them to gain valuable civilian work experience through specific industry training, apprenticeships or internships during the last 180 days of service. Skill-Bridge connects service members with industry partners in real-world job experiences and provides service members an invaluable chance to work and learn in civilian career areas.

“There is so much potential in the West Valley commercial real estate market now,” said Bobbie Mastracci, designated broker/principal of Phoenix West Commercial in Avondale. “I’m thrilled to support the Skill-Bridge program and to have Brandy joining us as an agent. There are great opportunities for her and other veterans to learn and succeed in this industry.

“With so many changes related to the recent pandemic, this also creates opportunities for real estate firms in our industry to grow and find ways to help fellow members of our community, and especially our servicemen and -women, who have honorably served our country,” Mastracci said.

Mastracci developed an innovative training program that includes commercial real estate buyer/seller and

After retiring from the U.S. Air Force, Brandy Braveboy is taking off in real estate. (Photo courtesy Phoenix West Com-

mercial)

tenant/landlord representation, investments, leasing and sales training for transitioning military members.

Phoenix West Commercial also incorporated associated research platforms, such as CoStar, within its training program to ensure quality training toward a successful career in commercial real estate.

Mastracci said leadership and mentoring are two pillars upon which her firm is built. Phoenix West Commercial has established a strong leadership role as a commercial real estate company in the West Valley, and Mastracci has personally focused on that submarket as her area of expertise since 2006.

“We could not be more excited about the opportunity to assist Brandy with her transition into the industry,” Mastracci said.

A native of Tempe, Braveboy spent 20 years in the military—more than

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eight years of service overseas.

Braveboy is now a resident of Buckeye and is eager to contribute her passion and dedication toward commercial real estate growth in the West Valley.

Her first day at Phoenix West Commercial was June 1.

“The Skill-Bridge program provided a list of several businesses that love to support the veterans,” she said, “but I didn’t see anyone from the commercial real estate industry on the list. Living in the West Valley, I knew Phoenix West Commercial was the No. 1 firm, and I knew Bobbie Mastracci had a great reputation. I told myself, ‘That’s where I want to be.’ I want to prove myself and my work ethic not only through my service to my country, but towards my community right here in the Valley as well.”

For more information visit phxwc. com.

JULY 8, 2020

Public Notice AVISO PÚBLICO DE LA CIUDAD DE TOLLESON, ARIZONA Se le notifica que el Consejo Municipal de la Ciudad de Tolleson ordenó que una elección general se realizará para la ciudad el 3 de noviembre del 2020, para presentar a los votantes opciones de Bonos de Obligación General, una Franquicia de Southwest Gas Corporation y si extender la Opción de Regla Local Limitación Alternativa de Gastos para los próximos cuatro años para la Ciudad a partir de 20212022. El 23 de junio de 2020, el Concejo Municipal, por un voto de 5 sí a 0 no y 1 ausente, autorizó el exceso de gasto alternativo propuesto para ser presentado a los votantes.

Usted puede presentar un argumento a favor o en contra de los Bonos de Obligación General, la Franquicia de Southwest Gas Corporation y la extensión propuesta de la Opción de Regla Local - Limitación Alternativa de Gastos, siempre y cuando el argumento no excede 300 palabras.

Los Argumentos deben ser presentados electrónicamente ante la Secretaria de la Ciudad a cityclerk@tolleson.az.gov no más tarde de las 5:00 p.m. el 5 de agosto del 2020 para ser publicado en el folleto publi-citario de las elecciones generales del 3 de noviembre de 2020. Los argumentos deben incluir una declaración jurada de la persona que patrocina el argumento; para organizaciones que presenten argumentos, la declaración jurada debe ser de dos funcionarios ejecutivos; y para los comités de acción política que presenten argumentos, debe incluir la declaración jurada del presidente o tesorero del comité.

El lenguaje de la declaración jurada puede ser el siguiente: “Yo declaro bajo pena de perjurio que la información anterior es verdadera y correcta, y que soy el patrocinador de este argumento que defiende u opone esta medida, pregunta o prop-uesta”.

Bajo la Opción de Regla Local, la Ciudad puede determinar sus propios gastos en función de sus ingresos y las necesidades de la comunidad.

Si los votantes aprueban la extensión de la Opción de Regla Local – Limitación Alternativa de Gastos, la Ciudad estima que se le permitirá gastar aproximadamente $ 84,000,000 en 2021-2022, $88,200,000 en 2022-2023, $92,610,000 en 2023-2024 y $97,240,500 en 2024-2025. Si se aprueba, los gastos autorizados se financiarán con los ingresos obtenidos de fuentes federales, estatales y locales. Si no se aprueba la extensión de la Opción de Regla Local - Limitación Alternativa de Gastos, bajo la limitación impuesta por el estado, la Ciudad estima que se le permitirá gastar aproximadamente$16,574,623 en 2021-2022, $16,814,893 en 2022-2023, $18,009,557 en 2023-2024 y $18,778,427 en 2024-2025 para la operación de la Ciudad. Se requerirá que la Ciudad reduzca los gastos

a la limitación actual estimada impuesta por el estado a pesar de que tiene los fondos para pagar los gastos.

Si los votantes aprueban la extensión de la Opción de Regla Local - Limitación Al-ternativa de Gastos, la Ciudad utilizará la autoridad de gastos para todos los propósitos presupuestarios locales, incluyendo las Operaciones General del Gobierno, Operaciones de Seguridad Pública, Operaciones de Campo, Cultura y Recreación, Desembolso de Capital de Seguridad Pública, Gasto de Capital de Calles, Desembolso de Capital del Gobierno General y Desembolso de Capital de Agua y Drenaje.

La propuesta de Bonos de Obligación General es emitir y vender bonos de obligación general de la Ciudad, que se pagarán con impuestos secundarios a la propiedad, con el fin de proporcionar fondos para parques y proyectos de recreación.

La Franquicia de Southwest Gas Corporation es por un período de hasta 25 años para el uso de los derechos de paso de la ciudad para fines de servicios públicos de gas.

Por orden del Ayuntamiento de Tolleson.

Publicado en el West Valley View y West Valley Business el miércoles 1 de julio de 2020 y 8 de julio de 2020 / 31536

Language of the sworn statement may be the following: “I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing information is true and correct, and I am the sponsor of this argument advocating or opposing this measure, question or proposition.”

Under the Home Rule Option, the City may determine its own expenditures based on its revenue and the needs of the community.

If the extension of the Home Rule Option - Alternative Expenditure Limitation is approved by the voters, the City estimates it will be allowed to expend approximately $84,000,000 in 2021-2022, $88,200,000 in 20222023, $92,610,000 in 2023-2024, and $97,240,500 in 2024-2025.

If approved, the expenditures authorized will be funded from revenues obtained from federal, state and local sources. If the extension of the Home Rule Option - Alternative Expenditure Limitation is not approved, under the state-imposed limitation, the City estimates it will be allowed to expend approximately $16,574,623 in 20212022,$16,814,893 in 2022-2023, $18,009,557 in 2023-2024, and $18,778,427 in 2024-2025 for the operation of the City. The City will be required to cut spending to the cur-rent estimated state-imposed limitation even though it has the funds to pay for the expenses.

If the extension of the Home Rule Option - Alternative Expenditure Limitation is approved by the voters, the City will utilize the expenditure authority for all local budgetary purposes including General Government Operations, Public Safety Operations, Field Operations, Culture and Recreation, Public Safety Capital Outlay, Streets Cap-ital Outlay, General Government Capital Outlay, and Water and Sewer Capital Out-lay.

The General Obligation Bonds proposal is to issue and sell general obligation bonds of the City, to be repaid with secondary property taxes, for the purpose of providing funds for parks and recreation projects.

The Southwest Gas Corporation Franchise is for a period of up to 25 years for the use of City rights-of-way for gas utility purposes.

By order of the City Council of Tolleson.

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Public Notice PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE CITY OF TOLLESON, ARIZONA You are hereby notified that the City Council of the City of Tolleson ordered that a General Election be held for the City on November 3, 2020, to submit to the voters choices for General Obligation Bonds, a Southwest Gas Corporation Franchise and whether to extend the Home Rule Option - Alternative Expenditure Limitation for the next four years for the City beginning in 20212022. On June 23, 2020, the City Council, by a vote of 5 ayes to 0 nays and 1 absent, authorized the proposed alternative excess expenditure to be submitted to the voters.

You may submit an argument for or against the General Obligation Bonds, the Southwest Gas Corporation Franchise and the proposed extension of the Home Rule Option - Alternative Expenditure Limitation, provided the argument does not exceed 300 words. Arguments must be filed electronically with the City Clerk at cityclerk@tolleson. az.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 5, 2020 to be published in the publicity pamphlet for the November 3, 2020 General Election.

Arguments must include a sworn statement from the person sponsoring the argument; for organizations submitting arguments, the sworn statement must be from two executive officers; and for political action committees submitting arguments, the sworn statement of the committee’s chairman or treasurer must be included.

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Public Notice TOLLESON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT #17 Notice of Destruction of Special Education Records All special education data and information on students who were in special education will be destroyed five years after the child has withdrawn, transferred, promoted from the district, or phased out of special education. It is the responsibility of the parent(s) or adult age student (18 years of age or older) to obtain copies of the information they may need

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for other purposes before special education data and information is destroyed. (Authority – 20 USC, 1412(a) (8), 1417(c)).

Should you have any questions or would like to obtain copies of special education re-cords you can call the Tolleson Elementary School District at (623) 533-3900.

Tolleson Elementary District Provides Screening for Children with Special Needs Parent of School age Children If you think your school age child (k-8) may have a delay in academics, speech/language, motor skills, adaptive (self-help), or social skills, please contact your child’s teacher or the Special Programs office at (623)533-3923. Parents of Preschoolers Do you have a child in your home who is 3 or 4 years old? Tolleson Elementary School District provides free screening for children who may be delayed in the following areas: “ Physical: fine and/or gross motor muscle development; sensory (vision and hearing) “ Cognitive: thinking, mental or problem-solving development “ Communication/ Language: receiving Information (receptive) and expressing understood in-formation (expressive) development “ Social/ Emotional: internal and external adaptation to environmental stimuli development “ Adaptive: selfhelp development to attain basic needs. “ Sensory: vision and hearing If you think your child may have a delay in any of these areas, please contact the Special Programs office at (623)533-3923.

Parents of Child Birth to Three Years Old A child from birth to 36 months of age will be considered to exhibit developmental delay when that child has not reached 50 percent of the developmental milestones expected at his/her chronological age, in one or more of the fol-lowing domains: “ Physical: fine and/or gross motor muscle development; sensory (vision and hearing) “ Cognitive: thinking, mental or problem-solving development “ Language/communication: receiving information (receptive) and expressing understood information (expressive) development “ Social/Emotional: internal and external adaptation to environmental stimuli development “ Self-help: adaptive development to attain basic needs. “ Sensory: vision and hearing If you have questions regarding developmental delays for your child birth to three years old, call your local Arizona Early Intervention Program, 602-5329960.

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