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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDApacket__02-27-24_1200_579 NOTICE OF MEETING RETREAT FOUNTAIN HILLS TOWN COUNCIL Mayor Ginny Dickey Vice Mayor Sharron Grzybowski Councilmember Peggy McMahon Councilmember Hannah Toth Councilmember Gerry Friedel Councilmember Brenda J. Kalivianakis Councilmember Allen Skillicorn TIME:8:30 AM – RETREAT WHEN:TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2024 WHERE:FOUNTAIN HILLS COUNCIL CHAMBERS 16705 E. AVENUE OF THE FOUNTAINS, FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ Councilmembers of the Town of Fountain Hills will attend either in person or by telephone conference call; a quorum of the Town’s various Commission, Committee or Board members may be in attendance at the Council 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 Town Council 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. AGENDA 1.CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Ginny Dickey 2.ROLL CALL – Mayor Dickey 3.BUDGET UPDATE AND FORECAST: Staff will present the 2nd Quarter 2024 Revenue Update & Fiscal Year 2025 Outlook 4.CIP PROJECT INTRODUCTION: Staff will preview several potential Capital Improvement Projects for the Community Services and Public Works Departments. 5.DOWNTOWN STRATEGY UPDATE: Staff will provide an update on the Downtown Strategy. 6.PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT: Discussion related to future Pavement Management planning and funding. 7.REVENUE ALLOCATION: Staff will present key information about Town revenue allocations for the local sales taxes, vehicle license taxes, and transfers for other purposes. 8.ADJOURNMENT 8.ADJOURNMENT 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 Town Council with the Town Clerk. Dated this ______ day of ____________________, 2024. _____________________________________________ Linda G. Mendenhall, MMC, Town Clerk 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 Council with this agenda are available for review in the Clerk's Office. Town Council Work Session of February 27, 2024 2 of 2 ITEM 3. TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: 02/27/2024 Meeting Type: Town Council Retreat Agenda Type: Presentations Submitting Department: Administration Prepared by: Paul Soldinger, Chief Financial Officer Staff Contact Information: David Pock, Finance Director Request to Town Council Retreat (Agenda Language): BUDGET UPDATE AND FORECAST: Staff will present the 2nd Quarter 2024 Revenue Update & Fiscal Year 2025 Outlook Staff Summary (Background) Staff will present a 2nd quarter revenues received update, as well as a fiscal year 2025 revenue outlook. Form Review Inbox Reviewed By Date Town Attorney Linda Mendenhall 02/22/2024 05:44 PM Town Manager Rachael Goodwin 02/23/2024 10:12 AM Form Started By: Paul Soldinger Started On: 02/14/2024 04:38 PM Final Approval Date: 02/23/2024 ITEM 4. TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: 02/27/2024 Meeting Type: Town Council Retreat Agenda Type: Council Discussion Submitting Department: Public Works Prepared by: Justin Weldy, Public Works Director Staff Contact Information: Justin Weldy, Public Works Director Request to Town Council Retreat (Agenda Language): CIP PROJECT INTRODUCTION: Staff will preview several potential Capital Improvement Projects for the Community Services and Public Works Departments. Staff Summary (Background) Staff will present a preview of several Capital Improvement Projects that will have high community visibility and address areas of public concern. This will not be an all-inclusive discussion of proposed FY25 Capital projects; a full discussion is scheduled for the CIP Workshop on March 26. Proposed projects for the Community Services and Public Works Departments will be presented, and will include the following. Community Services Project: Installation of a new park, located at Golden Eagle Blvd and Bainbridge Public Works Project: Panorama Drive Nature Walk, Shea Boulevard Widening. Form Review Inbox Reviewed By Date Clerk Linda Mendenhall 02/22/2024 04:49 PM Public Works Director (Originator)Justin Weldy 02/22/2024 05:01 PM Town Attorney Linda Mendenhall 02/22/2024 05:44 PM Town Manager Rachael Goodwin 02/23/2024 10:51 AM Form Started By: Justin Weldy Started On: 02/22/2024 03:55 PM Final Approval Date: 02/23/2024 ITEM 5. TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: 02/27/2024 Meeting Type: Town Council Retreat Agenda Type: Regular Agenda Submitting Department: Administration Prepared by: Amanda Jacobs, Economic Development Director Staff Contact Information: Amanda Jacobs, Economic Development Director Request to Town Council Retreat (Agenda Language): DOWNTOWN STRATEGY UPDATE: Staff will provide an update on the Downtown Strategy. Staff Summary (Background) The Downtown Area Specific Plan was adopted in 2009. The recently adopted 2023 - 2026 Community Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) recommends creating a new Downtown Strategy consistent with current economic trends. Staff began the process of a creating a new strategy in January 2024. The focus of the strategy will include the following: key land use (housing, mix of uses, zoning, design guidelines, streetscape, property maintenance), infrastructure (streets, sidewalks, shade, connectivity, lighting), economic (infill, business mix, marketing, recruitment, retention, tourism, arts and culture), and public space (parks, sidewalks, events, Town campus, wayfinding, placemaking) needs for the area, forecasting, establishing priorities for implementation, and prepare cost estimates and timelines for implementation. The purpose of this item is to provide an update on the strategy, timeline and provide an update on restrooms, previously approved by Council. Form Review Inbox Reviewed By Date Town Attorney Linda Mendenhall 02/22/2024 05:44 PM Town Manager Rachael Goodwin 02/23/2024 10:16 AM Form Started By: Amanda Jacobs Started On: 02/22/2024 03:00 PM Final Approval Date: 02/23/2024 ITEM 6. TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: 02/27/2024 Meeting Type: Town Council Retreat Agenda Type: Council Discussion Submitting Department: Public Works Prepared by: Justin Weldy, Public Works Director Staff Contact Information: Justin Weldy, Public Works Director Request to Town Council Retreat (Agenda Language): PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT: Discussion related to future Pavement Management planning and funding. Staff Summary (Background) This item is centered on the future funding needs for street repairs and paving. The town has worked with an industry consultant, Roadway Asset Services (RAS), and the council appointed Citizen Advisory Street Committee (CASC) to understand the current condition of our roadway system and forecast the financial needs to repair and maintain it. Both groups have worked to offer options and insight on best practices, as presented to the Council throughout the last 12 months. Council discussion and direction is needed in order for staff to take next steps. Items for possible discussion include: - Funding scenarios, allocations, and options including budgetary impacts, timelines, etc. - Street repair standards including reduced repair scope, approach to priority repairs, etc - Pavement marking and application options to create cost reductions, including pedestrian and bike lanes. Form Review Inbox Reviewed By Date Clerk Linda Mendenhall 02/22/2024 04:49 PM Public Works Director (Originator)Justin Weldy 02/22/2024 05:15 PM Town Attorney Linda Mendenhall 02/22/2024 05:45 PM Town Manager Rachael Goodwin 02/23/2024 10:51 AM Form Started By: Justin Weldy Started On: 02/22/2024 03:50 PM Final Approval Date: 02/23/2024 ITEM 7. TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: 02/27/2024 Meeting Type: Town Council Retreat Agenda Type: Presentations Submitting Department: Administration Prepared by: Paul Soldinger, Chief Financial Officer Staff Contact Information: David Pock, Finance Director Request to Town Council Retreat (Agenda Language): REVENUE ALLOCATION: Staff will present key information about Town revenue allocations for the local sales taxes, vehicle license taxes, and transfers for other purposes. Staff Summary (Background) Staff will present key information about the Town's sales tax revenue splits into the General fund, Streets fund, Capital Projects fund, as well as the Downtown Strategy and Economic Development funds. Staff will also discuss the Town's vehicle license tax revenue split between the General fund and Streets fund, as well as other transfer information. Form Review Inbox Reviewed By Date Town Attorney Aaron D. Arnson 02/16/2024 11:04 AM Finance Director David Pock 02/22/2024 08:42 AM Finance Director David Pock 02/22/2024 08:42 AM Town Attorney Linda Mendenhall 02/22/2024 05:46 PM Town Manager Rachael Goodwin 02/23/2024 10:12 AM Form Started By: Paul Soldinger Started On: 02/15/2024 07:19 AM Final Approval Date: 02/23/2024