Sunbird resident urges Chandler to enforce drainage code after repeated standing water complaints

Jimmy Clyde, a Sunbird resident, told the council on Oct. 16 that standing stormwater on Sunbird Golf property persists after rains and is creating a mosquito and public‑health hazard for senior residents.

Clyde cited city code sections and an ordinance (as described at the microphone) and referenced Arizona Revised Statutes he said place mosquito‑breeding water within public‑health authority. He asked the city to use its existing authority to drain retention basins, require property‑owner maintenance of dry wells, and recover costs when necessary.

"This is no longer a drainage issue. It's a stagnant lagoon of neglect," Clyde said. He told council members that Sunbird Golf's dry wells and ponds are not functional, that residents have repeatedly reported the problem, and that city staff response—"we're working with the property owner"—has not produced the repairs he believes are required.

Clyde specifically referenced city code "45‑3" and "45‑8" and "ordinance 5113" and cited Arizona statutes (as reported in his remarks). He asked the city to drain standing water and enforce the ordinances rather than allow the condition to continue. "Please act before someone becomes ill or worse," he said.

City staff and the mayor asked the acting city manager to follow up with Clyde after the meeting.

Why it matters: Persistent standing water can create mosquito breeding habitat and community‑health concerns; the speaker asked the city to use its enforcement powers to compel repairs and cited city code and state statutory authority as the basis for action.

Provenance: Topic introduced at 00:41:03 and last related remarks at 00:44:40 in the meeting transcript.