This study session of the Mesa City Council was held on January 13, 2026 (though the transcript references January 12, 2026). The council reviewed agenda items for the upcoming regular council meeting, discussed clarifications on electric bike ordinances and fencing contracts, and shared community event updates.
Welcome everyone to our Mesa City Council study session for January 12th, 2026. All members members of our council are present. Council, as usual, item one is to review the agenda for tonight's council meeting. I know we went over this uh agenda previously, but are there any other questions for staff to answer? Mr. Mayor, I'd like to take 8A off consent. Okay. I don't necessarily need a discussion. I just want it taken off for a separate vote. Okay, eight A. Got it. Mr. Christopher, I'm sure we'll reflect that. Mayor, all council is looking if I can clarify a question that came up at the last study session. I believe council member go forth asked a question regarding I think it's 8C. Um it's regarding electric um electric bikes being able to ride on the sidewalk. And I think the discussion was in the context of parks, and the answer was that they will be allowed that they're allowed to ride, and that's true within parks, but they're not allowed another on other sidewalk throughout the city. Currently they're prohibited throughout the city, including parks. This ordinance creates an exception for parks. So I just wanted to make sure that there was that clarification that that that answer was in the context of sidewalks within parks. Thank you. That's all. Thank you, Mayor. And also shared use paths, correct? Correct. Yeah, it's a lot on charity's pass, and that's the 15 miles per hour. Okay. Thank you. All right. Council, any other questions? Okay, I do have a question, and it is regarding item four C is the two-year renewal options for fencing and gate installation repair rental supplies for the parks and recreation community, facilities and facility management departments. Uh I just would love maybe for someone to come and explain. Temporary fencing is often used to create interim dog parks during maintenance periods, secure active job sites, and restrict access to playground equipment deemed unsafe. I'm struggling to understand the temporary fencing costing 400,000 potentially annually. And I I did not see pricing to justify that, so maybe you can help me understand that cost. Yes, thank you. Thank you, Mayor. Councilmember Gof Taylor, excuse me. Uh Andrea Alcoat, interim parks recreation and community facilities director. Um so for this particular item, it is for um the 400,000 is for three years. And the justification for that cost in an annual basis, we um purchase about 120,000 annually, so for the three years, and then we allow a little bit of a room for a buffer in case there's any unanticipated projects. Um the fencing itself is going to be to secure when there are construction projects or any um temporary facilities that we need to create. Um again, another example. If there is a uh construction project that is anticipated for a dog park, then they have to relocate that particular area that is a contained area for those animals to roam free and allow those um those same functions to be able to happen in an enclosed area. So that hundred and uh excuse me, that 400,000 breakdown is across the three years, about 120,000 annually is what we're currently spending. Okay, and you said we purchase that or are we renting this? I heard you say purchase. I I apologize. Clearly, this is my first. Okay, yeah, no, don't worry.