Show Low council adopts Title 17 changes, approves recreation and water contracts; all motions pass unanimously

The Show Low City Council on the regular agenda unanimously adopted two amendments to Title 17 of the city code required by Arizona House Bill 2447 and approved several operational contracts and a recreation policy.

Ordinance 2025-05, which revises plat-approval procedures and authorizes the public-works director to approve certain public improvements, was moved by Councilman Hatch and seconded by Councilman Whipple; the motion passed 7–0. Staff said the changes implement statutory requirements that preliminary and final plats may be approved without a public hearing and clarify which development requirements must be in city code or agreed to by the developer.

The council also adopted Ordinance 2025-06, establishing an at-risk grading permit program and renumbering related sections of Title 17. The ordinance sets conditions including a six-month time frame to obtain a building permit, submission of building plans, and a restoration bond if a building permit is not obtained within six months. Councilman Judd moved the ordinance and Councilman Clark seconded; the motion passed 7–0.

On recreation, the council approved resolution R2025-41 to adopt a pickleball court reservation policy and fee schedule. The fee model presented is $10 per court or $20 per two-court pod for two hours; staff said reservations will be handled primarily by an honor system and a reservation board similar to pavilion reservations. Councilman Adams moved the resolution and Vice Mayor Kakavas seconded; the motion passed 7–0.

On infrastructure procurement, the council awarded the water storage tank job-order contract (City project 7602689) to three top-ranked contractors — L & M Painting, Riley Industrial Services Inc., and Professional Piping Systems — to perform recurring tank maintenance work under annual job orders. The capital-improvement program currently budgets about $250,000 per year for tank maintenance; the city operates 11 tanks with approximately 8,400,000 gallons of combined storage. Councilman Whipple moved the award and Councilman Hatch seconded; the motion passed 7–0.

The council also approved a professional-services contract with PACE Advanced Water Engineering for supervisory control and data-acquisition (SCADA) improvements to incorporate Well 19, Well 20 and a 300,000-gallon storage tank into the city’s SCADA system. The not-to-exceed contract amount is $90,700. Councilman Clark moved the contract approval; the motion passed 7–0.

The consent calendar, which included acceptance of a commercial roof replacement, acceptance of aquatic-center pool replaster and repairs, award of a manhole replacement job-order contract, and approval of regular council minutes, was approved on a single vote. Councilman Adams moved the consent calendar and Councilman Judd seconded; the vote was 7–0.

All formal actions listed above were recorded on the public meeting record and adopted by unanimous roll call. Where motions, seconds, fee amounts or contractor names were presented in staff reports, they are reported here as stated in the meeting record.