Gilbert Council Continues $M Residential Rezoning Amid Quorum Shortage; Hears Serious Allegations of Police Records Mishandling and Official Corruption

The The Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. The next question is, Thank you for being here. We'll go ahead and get started with the council meeting. Everyone can have a seat. I'll call to order the regular council meeting of September 1st, 2026. Our invocation this evening will be by Pastor Instructor Brad Myers of God's Ministry to the The Phoenix Rescue Mission Pastor thank you We offer grace, scripture, and calls an undivided heart, as they say in Psalms 8611.

Grant us the ability to offer one another a full, heartfelt attention, listening not only to words, but to intent, to concern, and to shared desire for the good of our city. Lord, your word teaches us in Proverbs 21 5 that the way of the diligent leads to life. Strengthen us with that diligence tonight. Help us engage in important topics with clarity, with patience and perseverance. Let us work be marked by the integrity, wisdom and commitment to flourishing of every resident of Gilbert.

And Father, clothe us with compassion. Remind us of the call in Colossians 3.12 to be people who show kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Make this room a place where ideas can be offered without fear, where observations are made without judgment, and where differences become opportunities for understanding rather than division. May your peace guide our conversations, may your spirit steady our thoughts, and may your love shape the way we speak, decide, and lead. In Jesus' name, amen.

Amen. Thank you. Our Pledge of Allegiance will be led by Vice Mayor Bon Giovanni. Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. We'll call the roll at this time. Mayor Scott Anderson. Here. Vice Mayor Chuck Bongiovanni. Here. Councilmember Bobby Buckley. Here. Council members Kenny Buckland and Jan Kaprowski are absent this evening.

Councilmember Monty Lyons. I'm here. And Councilmember Jim Torgeson. Here. A quorum is present. Thank you. We have a presentation and several proclamations. Our presentation tonight will be a presentation of America 250 commemorative commemorative plaque to the town will be presented by Rich Ganley and Dominic Longo. Thanks, Rich. Council member Lyons will be accepting. I just think this is a phenomenal piece of work to commemorate the 250th anniversary of our nation.

There are many young men and women who gave a lot to make sure that we can stand here today, and these gentlemen are presenting this to us to commemorate this great nation and our birthday this year. And it's just an honor to be able to get this from you guys. We really appreciate it and thank you. You're welcome. Thank you, Councilman.

I just want to say thank you to the entire town of Gilbert, the leadership in the town, the council, and all of our public servants that do so much for us every day. Dominic Longo and I were at the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce Excellence Awards and they had an auction for their foundation. And I thought, I'm gonna get this thing. It looks amazing. And this guy kept bidding the price up.

So finally, when we were at a certain price, we got together and said, hey, let's put both of our prices together and get it as a team. And then we'd like to give it to the town of Gilbert to just say how grateful we are for all of the members of the town of Gilbert and how much we appreciate what you all do every single day. So on behalf of Dominic and I and all the other citizens, we'd like to give this 250th memorabilia plaque to the town. and say how much we appreciate you. Thank you.

Thank you.

All right we want to really thank you very much for doing this So again it a great gift for something that not many nations in the history of this world have ever been able to celebrate like this So it awesome We just got back from Indianapolis We were speaking at the National Guard annual conference And so it really makes my heart feel good that remembering what the men and women in service do for us every single day, our public servants here and our public safety personnel in Gilbert.

So again, it's an honor to do it, Councilman. Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you. Our next is a proclamation. Councilmember Torgeson will be presenting it to Sergeant Dias, Officer Dakota Richter, Officer Jose Gallardo, Officer Adrian Lopez, and Officer Sean Kelly, recognizing September 2026 as National Suicide Prevention Month.

Whereas suicide prevention awareness month has been observed since 2008 to bring people, organizations, and communities together to share the message that there's hope, help is available, and healing is possible. And whereas 988 day each year on September 8th, 9-8 is a national day of action to raise awareness of the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline.

Whereas World Suicide Prevention Day, observed September 10th, honors those affected by suicide, raises awareness and works to de-stigmatize treatment for those who need it most. And whereas according to the Arizona Department of Health Services, Arizona's rate has steadily risen, reaching approximately 19.22 per 100,000 people in 2023, higher than the national average.

Whereas suicidal thoughts like mental health conditions generally can affect anyone regardless of age, gender, or background, and understanding these issues is an important step towards prevention. And whereas evidence shows that offering support, talking openly about suicide, limiting access to lethal means, and following up with loved ones who are effective, accessible actions anyone can take.

Whereas the town of Gilbert is committed to approaching mental health and wellness with awareness, education, and connection to national and local resources. And whereas everyone can play a role in supporting those who are struggling by remembering the acronym WAIT. Watch for signs of distress, include increased substance abuse, changes in sleep, or talk of death or suicide. Ask directly, are you thinking of dying by suicide?

Instill hope by reassuring the person that has suicidal thoughts that they are treatable and that they don't have to face this alone. And talk to others. Call a crisis line for immediate guidance.

And whereas the town of Gilbert reaffirms its commitment to reducing the stigma around mental illness and treatment, Expanding access to care and ensuring that those who are struggling know that they are not alone and whereas education and access to resources saves lives including 988 suicide and crisis lifeline call or text 988. Crisis text line text HOME to 741-741. Arizona statewide crisis line, 1844-534-4673. Impact-SPC crisis line, 480-784-1500. Teen lifeline, 602-248-8336.

Maricopa County warm line, 24-7, 365 day a year peer support is 602-347-1100. Now therefore I, Jim Torgerson, Councilman of Gilbert, Arizona, declare on behalf of Scott Anderson, Mayor of the Town of Gilbert, whatever I just said there, on behalf of the Town Council, do hereby proclaim September 2026 as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.

In the town of Gilbert and encouraging all residents to learn the warning signs of suicide, reach out to those who may be struggling and share the message that help is available, healing is possible and no one has to face this alone And I would love for you people to share yourselves and what you have to say Mayor Councilmember thank you for having us My name is Adam Dias I a sergeant at Gilbert PD I been there for almost 19 years Our team, we're minus one tonight, just so you are aware, we are the crisis response team.

We handle not only regular patrol calls, but we specialize in anything that has a mental health nexus to it. Among my four officers that work six days a week coverage, we handle approximately 40% of the mental health calls for service in Gilbert alone. We go out to anything from suicide threats to suicide attempts. My guys are absolute rock stars and we're here to serve the town. So thank you. Yeah, just be, it's an honor to be here. Thank you council member for that.

It's an honor to be a part of this unit that we can go out to the community and serve those that are vulnerable, that are hurting, that we can be an ear to them and get them the resources they need and work alongside other units in Gilbert PD to overall serve the community the best we can. So it's awesome to be a part of this. Thank you. Thank you council member. Thank you, Mayor. It's a pleasure to be a part of this team to help destigmatize mental health.

I know since 2020 a lot of people have been struggling with mental health. So it's good to be a part and to be able to give back in that way to help support the community. Thank you council member. Thank you mayor. I'm the newest member of the team. I've only been on for about eight months but prior to this I had many years of law enforcement experience at a different department. So coming to this team kind of changed my outlook on mental health and what's really out there for resources.

So highly encourage utilizing them. Hi, I'm Sarah Garza. I'm the assistant chief that's proud to support this team. They do very unheralded work often times behind the scenes and so I'm just grateful to the town mayor and council for recognizing the work they do and recognizing this month as suicide prevention month. Thank you.

Ladies and gentlemen, I did, I want to say one thing that I found interesting is that at dinner a few months ago, my wife was talking with the assistant chief and when we were leaving, she was talking about how empathetic and how she felt that you were so in tune with everybody as you spoke to them. And if that translates to everybody, I mean I'm a big supporter of our police department, but what you do will make a difference in somebody's life.

And I know that everybody up here appreciates you and appreciates that. And thank you. Thank you. Our next proclamation is a proclamation honoring the Gilbert High School Tiger Pride Marching Band. Vice Mayor. Are we on? Yes, we're on. Hi guys. Hi. All right, so we're going to be honoring the Gilbert High School Tiger Pride Marching Band this evening. One more time.

Tiger Pride Marching Band has earned a reputation for excellence through its Commitment to musical achievement, discipline, teamwork, and school pride. And whereas the members of the Gilbert High School Tiger Pride Marching Band dedicates countless hours to rehearsals, performances, competitions, and community events, demonstrating perseverance, leadership, and commitment to excellence. And whereas the band has been selected to represent Gilbert, the state of Arizona, and the United States.

This is working. 2027 Rome, New Year's Eve parade in Rome, Italy. An honor bestows upon only a select number of outstanding marches. And whereas this international invitation recognizes the exceptional talent, dedication, character of student musicians, directors, staff, volunteers, and families whose hard work has made this achievement possible.

And whereas the Gilbert High School Tiger Pride Marching Band serves as outstanding ambassadors for our community, showcasing the values of excellence, service, and unity while fostering cultural understanding through music. And whereas the town of Gilbert takes great pride in celebrating the accomplishments of its young people and recognizes that this remarkable opportunity reflects the spirit, talent, and dedication found throughout our community.

Now, therefore, I, Chuck Bongiovanni, vice mayor of Gilbert, for Scott Anderson, mayor of the town of Gilbert, Arizona, do hereby recognize and honor the Gilbert High School Tiger Pride Marching Band for its selection to participate in the 2027 Rome New Year's Day parade. Congratulate the students, directors, staff, volunteers and families on this extraordinary achievement and best wishes for a safe, memorable and successful journey as they proudly represent Gilbert on the world stage. Sure.

Hi, my name is Emily Graves. I am one of the drum majors for the Gilbert Tiger Pride Marching Band. And I would just like to say on behalf of the entire band, we are so thankful for the council for recognizing us. And we are so grateful we get this opportunity to represent not just Arizona, but the United States, which is just such an incredible opportunity.

And I don't think words can express how all of us are so excited to go and just so grateful for this opportunity that is really rare to come by. So thank you. All right, picture time. You guys all have to learn a couple Italian words and then come back and tell me what they are, okay? Okay. All right. Take the mic from the politicians. Yeah. Thank you, everyone. We'll now move to communications from citizens, Vice Mayor. Vice Mayor Mrakas- Alright, another speech. Okay.

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All right Barbara Colvin My name is Barbara and I live in Gilbert. When I first started attending the town hall meetings, I thought it meant something. I thought when residents got up and what they said counted for something. But after a few meetings, listening sessions, and open houses, I finally admitted to myself what I had to say didn't matter. The decisions were already made, even though Gilbert is an open meeting town.

I listened to the presentation that water resources manager Lauren Hickson presented to the council on August 11th. She stated, The town of Gilbert has spent 40 plus years building, securing, preserving our critical water supply. I'm having a hard time swallowing this. If this were true, we wouldn't be in the condition we are. The town residents are already and have been water conscious. You didn't just put water on the table, you put all critical services provided by the town on the table.

Doubling of the sewer rates for repairs and replacement, dramatically increasing the flat rates, dramatically increasing the rates for waste, You have spent or committed to bills that put the town in debt and you are working with a $2.5 billion budget. All of this hit at once or back to back. According to Lauren, you're also preparing for possible changes beginning January 1st. How much do you think the count you can squeeze out of the homeowners?

So why was there an eight year gap of no increases to prepare for construction, maintenance, repair on everything? You can't keep blaming previous councils. The town staff has clearly stated this has been an issue for over 40 years. You have stated that each service provided by the town is reviewed every two years. The following is longevity regarding seven high-ranking people involved in the decision-making process regarding our town.

Mayor Anderson, nine years as council member or mayor, with 25 years employed at the town of Gilbert. Patrick Banger, former town manager, 14 years at a salary of $375,000. Kelly Foest, 11 years, budget director, over $200,000. Jessica Marlowe, 12 years, public works director, over $200,000. Rebecca Hamill, 13 years, over $200,000. Lauren Hickson, six years, 158,000. Kyle Meares, 19 years, over 200,000.

With the salaries and numbers of years of service that just these seven people have, it tells me that something is very, very wrong. To me, it comes under the heading of negligence, irresponsible actions, or incompetence in the way the decisions were made regarding our rates and what you are spending our money on. This problem didn't just appear at the last six years. The council and staff have been aware of this for many years.

The council member has been elected for 20 years and chose to pick 2025 to say the sky is falling and make the homeowners foot the bill. On a separate note, by the way, we need to become acceptable in the town of kindness for sitting council members to respond on social media to tell a resident to F off. Thank you, Barbara. Carissa Arnold? My name is Carissa Arnold and I am a resident of Gilbert.

Five years ago, my then 16-year-old daughter was raped and repeatedly harassed by a fellow classmate, which led her to contemplate suicide. I informed police and school officials about the incidents on multiple occasions. However, in the end, criminal charges were dropped against my family. I was arrested by the county attorney. When my daughter turned 18, we pursued civil litigation against her assailant, which required us to obtain all police records related to her case.

And yes, one of those complaints involved a goat. What should have been simple task in providing these records has now resulted in justice being forever stolen from my family due to repeated failures of the town of Gilbert. That has brought us to where we are today. While my daughter's records may be lost forever, my pursuit of the truth has revealed what can only be described as gross incompetence, complacency, cover-up, and, yes, corruption.

While the town of Gilbert's record processes are significantly flawed, it turns out the AG's records process is extremely efficient and has provided numerous records to me.

I have since discovered that the Attorney General conducted an investigation of my complaint solely on statements from the town attorney and Gilbert police both of who were the subject of the AG investigation No other witness or information was reviewed That has since changed and a second review of the evidence is currently in progress Additional public records obtained from the AG revealed emails from the town and one specifically from Councilmember Torgerson that is packed full of lies misinformation and false accusations of criminal activity The email included documents and information provided directly by the town of Gilbert and other questionable sources.

This information appears to have been used by Councilmember Bon Giovanni and Councilmember Torgerson to harass me, intimidate and threaten potential witnesses, interfere with ongoing investigations, and also appears to have been used in a failed attempt to influence the outcome of the recent town election. All of these unlawful actions are being reported to investigators.

To be clear, my documents were redacted and shared by me as I saw fit to ensure my safety, but you didn't seem to care when you doxed me and posted my unreducted documents online. Mr. Torgerson and Mr. Bongiovanni, I believe you have lied to investigators and to the public. I believe you have abused your power as council members to threaten and harass residents and and political opponents. I believe that Chief Solberg and Chris Payne are complicit in your misconduct.

I believe your actions meet every the very definition of corruption and I believe that I have more than enough evidence for the Attorney General to investigate my allegations. I will continue to pursue every legal option available to hold you and the town accountable for your behavior. I will also reiterate my demand for the immediate resignation of Chief Solberg. Mayor Anderson, it's time for you and the council to take action and demand accountability. You are failing the residents of Gilbert.

Thanks, Carissa. Charles Montenegro. Good evening. Thank you, Mayor and Council, for allowing me to speak. I have a couple of suggestions. There's a lot of issues, I mean, conversations that go on about the shortage of water in Gilbert, And it's been a long-term issue, but I have a couple of ideas. One, which I spoke to at the last meeting, had to do with recirculating pumps on a water heater. And I understand there's some traction on that.

And you can just imagine, and I'll restate it, my home is an Energy Star home. I purchased it brand new. And about 13 years ago, it didn't come with a recirculating pump. So when you open the shower, I stood there and let about two to three minutes of cold water before it turned hot. After the pump was installed, within less than 10 seconds, I have hot water.

So you can imagine of all the households here in Gilbert were given the opportunity using the water wise program to get those pumps installed. You guys can do the math, but there will be a lot of water saved, and also the homeowners would be given some relief on the cost. Secondly, there is another issue that I was thinking about the other day. There is about 40 percent of the Gilbert homeowners own a swimming pool. Every year, every two years, we have to drain it to keep the water fresh.

Gallons vary from 10 to 20,000 gallons per pool. And so the idea is rather, see, when I dump this water, I called the city to make sure that I don't have to have any permits for it. My understanding there is no requirements, but that water goes into the drain.

But what if, with a partnership with the city of Gilbert, that the water I already paid for two years ago is the city gives me a credit for those 5,000 gallons, my pool is 5,000 gallons, and on my water bill in the future, and this water is repurposed. You don't have to do a lot of treatment because it's already been treated with the chlorine that I'm using at home. And so that's just an idea of her repurposing this water. And you can imagine 40% of the households here in Gilbert own a pool.

And if you drain 20,000 gallons in each of those homes, that's a lot of water that you can save and repurpose for the town of Gilbert. So please consider that idea. I think it's a good one. And I appreciate you guys allowing me to speak. Thank you.

Thank you Charles At this time anyone who would like to speak regarding any kind of criticism are allowed to I going to say something really really quick It very difficult for me to lie to an investigator when I never spoken to an investigator Thank you Yeah, I have to agree with Councilman Bon Giovanni. I've never been interviewed about this, about a sexual assault that occurred before I was ever on council.

I don't like having to hear our county attorney being accused and complicit in some sort of cover-up. Doxed means an address or a context that doesn't mean your name. Otherwise, I've been doxed about 40,000 times today on Go Gilbert. I don't pretend to know the details of an assault that happened before I was on council, and I really shouldn't know. But I've asked because I want to see myself what is there. I haven't seen it yet.

But the claim that there's corruption and trying to cover up an assault where I don't know who the I'm sorry that you've got a situation that's awful for you, and I hope you can find some time to let your daughter heal, whatever that was. But nobody's trying to influence an election with trying to state a fact that we've never talked to. I'm sorry, but I'm just over this. Please let your daughter heal, work whatever you have to do, but nobody is trying to cover up anything at all.

I would hope that anybody that committed a crime is held accountable, especially something as heinous as you have. I would hope that anybody that committed a crime is held accountable, especially something as heinous as you have. I certainly hope he could be held accountable, but I'm just over it. I'm over listening to it. Mayor? Thank you. We'll move on to our consent calendar, Vice Mayor. There you go. Alrighty. I'm going to turn this over to our town manager Mario.

Mayor and Vice Mayor, I'm going to provide an overview of the consent items that are on the agenda. And I did get a number of questions from Councilmember Torgeson on some of these items, and I will highlight answers to those questions as I go and present the items. So, Item number four is an IGA with the Town of Florence that enables joint and mutual use of law enforcement training. Gilbert may receive funding from Florence for any facilities use.

Item five is cooperative purchase agreement with Horizon Distributors, Inc. for irrigation parts and materials for parks maintenance. It's not to exceed $80,000 annually over three years as it is funded through the general fund. Item six is service contracts for third-party engineering inspection services and contingency.

That includes consultant engineering, GFT Infrastructure Incorporated, Horrocks LLC, Quality Testing LLC, and TriStar, and Management Incorporated for augmented inspection services with private fiber utility providers. The town is reimbursed of 100% of those costs, and there is a contingency request of $500,000, again, with all expended amounts being reimbursed. Item 7. This is one of the items that Councilmember Torgerson asked about.

This is for engineering design services contract with Coe and Van Loo II LLC for the replacement of a 4-inch line with an 8-inch line in the Somerset neighborhood for reclaimed water delivery. It's funded through the Wastewater Replacement Fund and the Greenfield Water System Development fees for the amount of $221,611. Item 8 is a construction contract with Valley West, construction and PMCM contract with TriStar Engineering.

For Heritage Center, Americans with Disabilities Act improvements and facility upgrades, including drainage, wastewater, lighting, and signage. 561,574 goes to Valley West and 149,955 goes to TriStar funded through Community Development Block Grant Program.

Item nine is PMCM contract with TriStar Engineering and Management for Higley Road widening from Riggs to Stacy and Higley Coldwater Traffic Signal Construction, $135,840 Via the general obligation transportation bonds, road system development fees, and proposition 400 arterial funding. Item 10 is CMAR construction services contract with Wilming Construction for infrastructure repairs at Crossroads Park as part of the Urban Lakes renovation project.

$2,975,610 through the general replacement fund. Item 11 is a cooperative contract with TransSource Services Corporation for our drones as a first responder equipment to aid in dispatch, enhanced decision making and safety with both police and fire emergency situations. This is a question from Councilmember Torgerson. This is a joint initiative between police and fire and is funded through opioid settlement funds and is not related to the flock automated license plate readers.

Total amount is $300,000. Items 12 through 15 were also requested by Councilmember Torgerson for more information. 12 is a security and protection systems equipment and cooperative purchase order contract with APL access and security to purchase cameras, badge readers, and hardware. This protects over 50 buildings and facilities townwide, including critical infrastructure like water and public safety facilities.

It is about $1.5 million annually for five years using multiple fund sources throughout the town. Item 13 is job order contract number two with Garnie Companies for water distribution system replacement in Tankersley Area 5. It's a construction contract for continued water line improvements in this area to improve water delivery in the area. It accommodates the early installation of 220 feet of 8-inch water pipeline to avoid future conflicts.

This connection supports the nearby schools need to loop their system within their site, and it's funded through water replacement funds in the amount of $136,106. Items 14 and 15 are for surface seal treatments to the Claxton Harvey Western Ranchette subdivision for $408,131 through vehicle license tax funds and water fund.

And task order 20 provides for asphalt overlays, asphalt concrete milling, traffic control, and utility adjustments in five different residential areas in the amount of $2,685,893 via vehicle license tax. Item 14 is for chip seal for the subdivisions of the Claxton Harvey Western Ranchettes located in the area of Greenfield and Germain.

Item 15 is a more robust mill and overlay pavement maintenance projects for the subdivisions of Vella Vista, Candlewood, Martinique, Silverstone Ranch, and Superstition Springs-Kioa Avenue, which are located throughout the town. These are locations that were projected in our pavement maintenance program as needing this type of mill and overlay treatment this year, and again, is funded through the vehicle license tax dollars.

Item 16 is a job task order with CS Construction, Inc., and job job task order number 5 with Nesbitt contracting for the design and construction of major arterial traffic signal, sidewalk ramp evaluation, streetlight relocation, and irrigation pipeline reinforcement design and construction at Riggs Road and Wrecker Clubhouse Drive. C.S. Construction amount is 273,853. Nesbit contracting is 700,973.

Roadway and maintenance fund and the traffic signal system development fees pay for these contracts. Item 17 is JLC task order 78 with C.S. Construction for the replacement of over 400 aged out direct buried street light poles and fixtures in the amount of $2,728,320 by the streets operating budget.

And item 18 is a phase two contract for architectural and engineering services with Dick Studios for the design for Gilbert Road meeting improvements, Western Powerline Trail water feature and Herne Way pedestrian crosswalk improvements, combining three capital projects to improve coordination, reduce construction impacts, and increase cost efficiency in the amount of $393,600 funded through multiple sources, including the general obligation transportation, CIP outside sources revolving fund general fund and the roadway and maintenance fund Item 19 is the authorization for application and acceptance of 2025 Homeland Security Grant for terrorist liaison officer training programs for police and fire departments.

$23,650 grant with no match. And item 20 is for application and acceptance of law enforcement mental health and wellness grant to enhance law enforcement, mental health and wellness programs, a total of $226,830 for the grant, with about $17,000 in required matching via the general fund. And with that, Mayor and Council, that covers all of our consent agenda items for tonight. Mayor Mrakas, Council members, any additional questions on any of them?

Are there any that you want to pull separately for a vote? Okay. Then I will motion to approve 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21. Can I get a second? Is Kenny on today? No. Okay. So please vote. The vote passes 5-0. Mayor? Thank you, Vice Mayor. We'll move to the public hearings. You see that we have items 22 through 30 on public hearings. I do know that item 25, I'll pull that off for separate consideration.

Are there any others that any of the council members would like to pull off for separate consideration? If not, I'll entertain a motion for items 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, and 30. So moved. Is there a second? It's been moved and seconded that we accept those items. Please vote. Motion carries 5-0. Before we consider item 25, I'd like to call for a five-minute recess for the council. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

Thank you The City council meeting Arizona Proper nouns The City council meeting, Arizona. Proper nouns. Okay. If I could get everyone to take their seat, we'll reconvene. Thank you. Item 25, general plan GP 2505, zoning Z2514, residences at the reserve. This item is for conduct a hearing and consideration. And before we get into the public hearing itself, I'd like to ask our town attorney to explain the logistics of five council members with the zoning case like this. Thank you, Mayor Anderson.

Under town code section 1-92D, it contains a list of actions the council can take that require four affirmative votes. And so just want to let the council know, because there's only five of you here, a quorum is three. However, some of the items on the public hearing ordinances, General plan amendments and rezoning ordinances and code amendments. They require four affirmative votes.

So for any of these items that you're going to talk about on public hearing, if there's a 3-2 vote, it does not pass under our code because four affirmative votes are required. Thank you. At this point, I think I'll ask. I don't think we need a presentation as such from the staff. I'll ask the applicant to come up and address the situation that we had tonight. He may be making a request. Mayor, members of council, for your record, I am Taylor Earl with the law firm of Earl and Curly.

We're at 3101 North Central Avenue. I appreciate the opportunity to speak. In light of the situation, we would ask for a continuance to the next available hearing. Our client's been at this project for about three years, four in some pre-planning efforts, and out of respect, we would like to make sure he has an opportunity to have a fair hearing. Four out of five basically puts us into a super majority situation regardless.

And so we would respectfully request that we be able to go to the next hearing to have a fair hearing in front of the full council. We briefed council members and would like for them for the opportunity to hear the case and have a chance to vote on the case. We respect that some people may not make every meeting. We understand that.

But in light of that situation, we would respectfully ask that we'd be able to be continued so that we can, after all this time and all the work that we've put into it, that we can have a hearing in front of the full council. Thank you, Taylor. Council? I'm good with that. Does staff have anything else to add? No? Okay. What's your pleasure to entertain a motion? I entertain a motion to grant a continuance to what date? September 15th. I'll second that. Yeah.

Is it moved and seconded Did we postpone the item until September 15th Please vote Everybody voted Did everybody vote Motion carries 5 We will consider this item on September 15th Administrative items. Council administration, consider acceptance of the budget report and contingency report for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026. I have a motion. Motion to approve. And moved and seconded. Please vote. Motion carries 5-0.

You can see on future meetings, you can see what's scheduled in the study session and regular meeting items. Communications report from the town manager. Thank you, Mayor. I do have one quick item that I'd like to cover with the council. Council, we do have a slide to show. The slide tonight is recognition of Lieutenant Portee. Lieutenant Portee has led the Gilbert Police SWAT team for five years and will be returning to Gilbert Police Patrol operations.

Lieutenant Portee has been responsible for ensuring the safety and security of all who attend our town council meetings. We really appreciate his leadership and wish him the best of luck on his new assignment. Thank you, Lieutenant Porti, for all of your service and leadership. Thank you. Report from the council. I have one. You have one, Vice Mayor? Thank you, Mayor. Parks and Rec events. Gilbert Family Triathlon. Unleash your inner athlete at our annual Gilbert Family Triathlon.

This family-friendly event will include a 100-yard swim in the pool, a two-mile bike ride around campus, and a one-mile run on the track. All participants can return to the pool after their race for some family fun. The date is Saturday, September 19th at Perry High School from 7am to 9.30am. Viva! Celebration of Hispanic Heritage. This vibrant community event brings together families, friends and visitors for a night of authentic Latin American cuisine.

A variety of cultural entertainment activities for all ages and local vendors. Viva is a cultural celebration you don't want to miss. Hispanic Heritage Bunch celebrates the contributions and cultures of both Hispanic and Latino Americans from September 15th to October 15th. It is on Friday, September 25th at Water Tower Plaza from 6 to 8.30 p.m. and that's the parks direct report. Thank you. Councilmember Lyons. We should have a slide that would be coming up.

I wanted everybody to remember the date for Veterans Day. It's coming up on November 11th. We're going to have a classic car show that begins at 3 p.m. with a ceremony beginning at 5 p.m. And it's going to be at the water tower plaza. So I would encourage you guys all to come and remember those who have served our country. Thank you council member. Uh, just, uh, to tag onto that. Don't forget that.

Uh, next week, September 11th is our nine 11 ceremony here at the, uh, on the campus of the, uh, the municipal center. So I think it's at 6 30 PM is when it starts. Thank you. I have no other items from the mayor. If there's nothing else, I'll entertain a motion to adjourn. Moved. We are adjourned. Thank you.