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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDApacket__02-10-21_0348_185 NOTICE OF MEETING REGULAR MEETING STRATEGIC PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION Chairman John Craft, Jr. Vice Chairman Peter Bordow Commissioner Chad Bernick Commissioner Gerard Bisceglia Commissioner Patrick Garman Commissioner Cynthia Magazine Commissioner John McHugh TIME:4:00 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING WHEN:WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2021 WHERE:FOUNTAIN HILLS COUNCIL CHAMBERS 16705 E. AVENUE OF THE FOUNTAINS, FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ Commissioners of the Town of Fountain Hills will attend either in person or by telephone conference call; a quorum of the Town’s Council, various Commission, Committee or Board members may be in attendance at the Commission meeting. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to A.R.S. §1-602.A.9, subject to certain specified statutory exceptions, parents have a right to consent before the State or any of its political subdivisions make a video or audio recording of a minor child. Meetings of the Commission are audio and/or video recorded and, as a result, proceedings in which children are present may be subject to such recording. Parents, in order to exercise their rights may either file written consent with the Town Clerk to such recording, or take personal action to ensure that their child or children are not present when a recording may be made. If a child is present at the time a recording is made, the Town will assume that the rights afforded parents pursuant to A.R.S. §1-602.A.9 have been waived. REQUEST TO COMMENT Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Meetings of the Fountain Hills Commissions will be closed to the public until further notice. However, the public is still invited to participate in these meetings through use of the following tools: TO COMMENT IN WRITING: Please visit https://www.fh.az.gov/publiccomment and SUBMIT a Public Comment Card by 3:00 PM on the day of the meeting. These comments will be shared with the Commission. To attend by phone, please dial 480.816.5222 and enter 0766267 Strategic Planning Advisory Commission Meeting of February 10, 2021 1 of 3 1.CALL TO ORDER – Chairman Craft 2.ROLL CALL – Chairman Craft 3.CALL TO THE PUBLIC Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.01(H), public comment is permitted (not required) on matters NOT listed on the agenda. Any such comment (i) must be within the jurisdiction of the Commission, and (ii) is subject to reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions. The Commission will not discuss or take legal action on matters raised during Call to the Public unless the matters are properly noticed for discussion and legal action. At the conclusion of the Call to the Public, individual commissioners may (i) respond to criticism, (ii) ask staff to review a matter, or (iii) ask that the matter be placed on a future Commission agenda. 4.CONSIDERATION OF Approving the November 18, 2020, meeting minutes. 5.UPDATE ON Vision Fountain Hills. 6.UPDATE ON Fountain Hills Parks and Recreation Survey. 7.DISCUSSION OF Workgroup Strategy Drafts and Next Steps. 8.UPDATE ON Progress of Strategic Plan 2017 Tasks. 9.ADJOURNMENT CERTIFICATE OF POSTING OF NOTICE Strategic Planning Advisory Commission Meeting of February 10, 2021 2 of 3 CERTIFICATE OF POSTING OF NOTICE The undersigned hereby certifies that a copy of the foregoing notice was duly posted in accordance with the statement filed by the Strategic Planning Advisory Commission with the Town Clerk. Dated this 9 day of February, 2020. _____________________________________________ Angela Padgett-Espiritu, Executive Assistant The Town of Fountain Hills endeavors to make all public meetings accessible to persons with disabilities. Please call 480-816-5199 (voice) or 1-800-367-8939 (TDD) 48 hours prior to the meeting to request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the meeting or to obtain agenda information in large print format. Supporting documentation and staff reports furnished the Commission with this agenda are available for review in the Town Manager's Office. Strategic Planning Advisory Commission Meeting of February 10, 2021 3 of 3 ITEM 4. TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: 02/10/2021 Meeting Type: Strategic Planning Advisory Commission Agenda Type: Submitting Department: Administration Prepared by: Angela Padgett-Espiritu, Executive Assistant to Manager, Mayor/Council Staff Contact Information: Angela Padgett-Espiritu, Executive Assistant to Manager, Mayor/Council Request to Strategic Planning Advisory Commission (Agenda Language): CONSIDERATION OF Approving the November 18, 2020, meeting minutes. Staff Summary (Background) The intent of approving meeting minutes is to ensure an accurate account of the discussion and action that took place at the meeting for archival purposes. Approved minutes are placed on the Town's website and maintained as permanent records in compliance with state law. Staff recommends approving the November 18, 2020 meeting minutes. Attachments Meeting Minutes Form Review Form Started By: Angela Padgett-Espiritu Started On: 02/09/2021 08:00 AM Final Approval Date: 02/09/2021 2/9/2021 Minutes https://destinyhosted.com/frs/publish/print_minutes.cfm?seq=97&mode=&minutes=Minutes 1/4 D R A F T TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE FOUNTAIN HILLS STRATEGIC PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION NOVEMBER 18, 2020 1.CALL TO ORDER – Chairman Craft at 4:00 p.m. 2.ROLL CALL – Chairman Craft Present:John W. Craft, Jr., Chairman; Cynthia Magazine, Commissioner; John McHugh, Commissioner; Chad Bernick, Commissioner; Patrick Garman, Commissioner; Gerard Bisceglia, Commissioner Absent:Peter Bordow, Vice Chairman Staff Present: Town Manager Grady Miller; Executive Assistant Angela Padgett-Espiritu 3.CALL TO THE PUBLIC Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.01(H), public comment is permitted (not required) on matters NOT listed on the agenda. Any such comment (i) must be within the jurisdiction of the Commission, and (ii) is subject to reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions. The Commission will not discuss or take legal action on matters raised during Call to the Public unless the matters are properly noticed for discussion and legal action. At the conclusion of the Call to the Public, individual commissioners may (i) respond to criticism, (ii) ask staff to review a matter, or (iii) ask that the matter be placed on a future Commission agenda. No one from the public spoke. 4.CONSIDERATION OF Approving the October 28, 2020, Meeting Minutes. MOVED BY Commissioner Cynthia Magazine, SECONDED BY Commissioner John McHugh To APPROVE the October 28, 2020, Meeting Minutes. Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously 5.CONSIDERATION OF Changing the Strategic Planning Advisory Commission January 27, 2021, Meeting Date to January 13, 2021. MOVED BY Commissioner John McHugh, SECONDED BY Commissioner Cynthia Magazine to APPROVE changing January 27, 2021, meeting date TO January 13, 2021. Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously 6.DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF Key Term Definitions for the New Strategic Plan. MOVED BY Commissioner John McHugh, SECONDED BY Commissioner Cynthia 2/9/2021 Minutes https://destinyhosted.com/frs/publish/print_minutes.cfm?seq=97&mode=&minutes=Minutes 2/4 Magazine To APPROVE the Key Term Definitions for the New Strategic Plan, along with amending sequential step "Overarching Value" TO "Overarching Values". Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously 7.UPDATE FROM Workgroups on Areas of Focus for the Strategic Priorities. Chair Craft requested an update from each workgroup on their strategic priorities. Commissioner Bernick gave an update from the Infrastructure and Technical Workgroup Doing research on technological factors over cost – landline over broadband would be more expensive due to maintenance cost Broadband is elevated due to complaints in the Town Explore wireless opportunities with Cox Future electrical needs and the ability to speak with SRP – Town Manager Miller suggested inviting SRP Government Relations Representative to give an update on current and future improvements Commissioner Magazine commented that Fountain Hills has a lot of bedrock issues and is costing Cox lots of money. Commissioner McHugh reported that Commissioner Garman has joined the Health, Well- being and Public Safety Workgroup. The workgroup provided the commission with a summary of their strategic approach to Health, Well-being, and Public Safety. (See attached) A discussion ensued regarding the Initial recommendation on Strategy item 1 – Enhance the natural and built environment of Fountain Hills to improve the overall health, Well-being, and Public Safety of the community. Town Manager Miller mentioned that he committed to Commissioner Magazine to provide a listing of environmental plans or areas that fall under state law that have regulatory controls. The following are additional items that were mentioned: Dark Sky – eliminating visual pollution Environment and health is important Statement of a policy of goals about the town, community, environment, water, animals, property, and safety Care and Maintenance of medians on the major arteries Biophilic – international movement to bring nature into urban areas. Chair Craft and Commissioner Bisceglia gave an update from the Economic Development Workgroup. (See attached) Maximize targeted and collaborative economic development Form an Economic Development Alliance to include: Town, Chamber of Commerce, and Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Establish a community advisory group to develop and maintain a business metrics database, provide network connections ad monitor activities of the Alliance 2/9/2021 Minutes https://destinyhosted.com/frs/publish/print_minutes.cfm?seq=97&mode=&minutes=Minutes 3/4 Action plans needed to target business sectors – Finance, Insurance, Technical, Professional, Sciences, Health and Wellness Services Shea Corridor huge opportunity with the right development partners Are we underserved in the medical community? 8.UPDATE ON January 9, 2021, Vision Fountain Hills Community Workshop. Chair Craft reported that at the last meeting we communicated a general plan that included a face-to-face planning session for January 9, 2021, with Vision to serve as the host. This year has been anything but normal. For now, we are not going to plan on having that workshop on January 9th. We are looking at having a virtual Town Hall sometime in the future and utilizing a lot of the technology that is here in the Town. There is an advantage with utilizing the new technology with getting real-time immediate feedback. Timeline wise, we are still fine. 9.ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY Commissioner Gerard Bisceglia, SECONDED BY Commissioner John McHugh APPROVED to adjourn at 5:10 p.m. Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously 2/9/2021 Minutes https://destinyhosted.com/frs/publish/print_minutes.cfm?seq=97&mode=&minutes=Minutes 4/4 STRATEGIC PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION ____________________________ John W. Craft, Jr., Chairman ATTEST AND PREPARED BY: ______________________________ Angela Espiritu, Executive Assistant CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Regular Meeting held by the Fountain Hills Strategic Planning Advisory Commission in the Town Hall Council Chambers on the 18 day of November, 2020. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and that a quorum was present. DATED this 20 day of November, 2020. _________________________________ Angela Espiritu, Executive Assistant ITEM 5. TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: 02/10/2021 Meeting Type: Strategic Planning Advisory Commission Agenda Type: Submitting Department: Administration Prepared by: Angela Padgett-Espiritu, Executive Assistant to Manager, Mayor/Council Staff Contact Information: Angela Padgett-Espiritu, Executive Assistant to Manager, Mayor/Council Request to Strategic Planning Advisory Commission (Agenda Language): UPDATE ON Vision Fountain Hills. Staff Summary (Background) Form Review Form Started By: Angela Padgett-Espiritu Started On: 02/09/2021 08:01 AM Final Approval Date: 02/09/2021 ITEM 6. TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: 02/10/2021 Meeting Type: Strategic Planning Advisory Commission Agenda Type: Submitting Department: Administration Prepared by: Angela Padgett-Espiritu, Executive Assistant to Manager, Mayor/Council Staff Contact Information: Angela Padgett-Espiritu, Executive Assistant to Manager, Mayor/Council Request to Strategic Planning Advisory Commission (Agenda Language): UPDATE ON Fountain Hills Parks and Recreation Survey. Staff Summary (Background) Update on the highlights of the Community Services Department's Park and Recreation Survey. Form Review Form Started By: Angela Padgett-Espiritu Started On: 02/09/2021 08:05 AM Final Approval Date: 02/09/2021 ITEM 7. TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: 02/10/2021 Meeting Type: Strategic Planning Advisory Commission Agenda Type: Submitting Department: Administration Prepared by: Angela Padgett-Espiritu, Executive Assistant to Manager, Mayor/Council Staff Contact Information: Angela Padgett-Espiritu, Executive Assistant to Manager, Mayor/Council Request to Strategic Planning Advisory Commission (Agenda Language): DISCUSSION OF Workgroup Strategy Drafts and Next Steps. Staff Summary (Background) The commission will discuss the strategy drafts from each workgroup that will include the next steps, tasks delineation, timelines, resources, and outcomes. Form Review Form Started By: Angela Padgett-Espiritu Started On: 02/09/2021 08:09 AM Final Approval Date: 02/09/2021 ITEM 8. TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: 02/10/2021 Meeting Type: Strategic Planning Advisory Commission Agenda Type: Submitting Department: Administration Prepared by: Angela Padgett-Espiritu, Executive Assistant to Manager, Mayor/Council Staff Contact Information: Angela Padgett-Espiritu, Executive Assistant to Manager, Mayor/Council Request to Strategic Planning Advisory Commission (Agenda Language): UPDATE ON Progress of Strategic Plan 2017 Tasks. Staff Summary (Background) Form Review Form Started By: Angela Padgett-Espiritu Started On: 02/09/2021 08:31 AM Final Approval Date: 02/09/2021