HomeMy WebLinkAbout130919AREVISED: 9/17/13
NOTICE OF THE
EXECUTIVE AND REGULAR SESSIONS OF
THE FOUNTAIN HILLS TOWN COUNCIL
TIME: 5:30 PM – EXECUTIVE SESSION
(Executive Session will be held in the Fountain Conference Room – 2nd floor)
6:30 PM – REGULAR SESSION
WHEN: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2013
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 Commissions or Boards 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.
PROCEDURE FOR ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL
Anyone wishing to speak before the Council must fill out a speaker’s card and submit it to the Town Clerk
prior to Council discussion of that Agenda item. Speaker Cards are located in the Council Chamber
Lobby and near the Clerk’s position on the dais.
Speakers will be called in the order in which the speaker cards were received either by the Clerk or the
Mayor. At that time, speakers should stand and approach the podium. Speakers are asked to state their
name prior to commenting and to direct their comments to the Presiding Officer and not to individual
Councilmembers. Speakers’ statements should not be repetitive. If a speaker chooses not to speak when
called, the speaker will be deemed to have waived his or her opportunity to speak on the matter.
Speakers may not (i) reserve a portion of their time for a later time or (ii) transfer any portion of their
time to another speaker.
If there is a Public Hearing, please submit the speaker card to speak to that issue during the Public
Hearing.
Individual speakers will be allowed three contiguous minutes to address the Council. Time limits may be
waived by (i) discretion of the Town Manager upon request by the speaker not less than 24 hours prior to
a Meeting, (ii) consensus of the Council at Meeting or (iii) the Mayor either prior to or during a Meeting.
Please be respectful when making your comments. If you do not comply with these rules, you will be
asked to leave.
Mayor Linda M. Kavanagh
Councilmember Dennis Brown Councilmember Cassie Hansen
Councilmember Ginny Dickey Councilmember Henry Leger
Vice Mayor Tait D. Elkie Councilmember Cecil A. Yates
Date reposted: 9/17/13 Time posted: 5:00 PM
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EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Linda M. Kavanagh
1. ROLL CALL AND VOTE TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03A.1: Discussion or consideration of employment,
assignment, appointment, promotion, demotion, dismissal, salaries, disciplining or
resignation of a public officer, appointee or employee of any public body, except that,
with the exception of salary discussions, an officer, appointee or employee may demand
that the discussion or consideration occur at a public meeting (Specifically, the Presiding
Judge position).
2. ADJOURNMENT
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Linda M. Kavanagh
INVOCATION – Stewart Larsen, the 2nd Counselor in the Bishopric, The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints
ROLL CALL – Mayor Linda M. Kavanagh
MAYOR’S REPORT
i.) The Mayor may review RECENT EVENTS attended relating to ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT.
ii.) The Mayor will read a PROCLAMATION declaring September 22 – 28 National
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve week.
SCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES/PRESENTATIONS
i) TRANSIT PLANNING STUDY UPDATE by Deron Lozano and Janet Strauss
from the VALLEY METRO REGIONAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY.
i) MY REPUBLIC REWARDS COMMUNITY GRANT COMMITTEE
representative Chris Coyle will provide an update on the Committee’s RECENT
ACTIVITIES.
CALL TO THE PUBLIC
Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431-01(G), public comment is permitted (not required) on matters not listed on the
agenda. Any such comment (i) must be within the jurisdiction of the Council and (ii) is subject to reasonable
time, place, and manner restrictions. The Council 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 Councilmembers may (i) respond to criticism, (ii) ask staff to
review a matter or (iii) ask that the matter be placed on a future Council agenda.
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CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
1. CONSIDERATION of approving the TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES from
September 5, 2013.
2. CONSIDERATION of approving the PERMANENT EXTENSION OF PREMISE
LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION submitted by David Drentlaw, on behalf of
AMVETS Post 7, 17030 E. Enterprise Drive, Fountain Hills, AZ.
3. CONSIDERATION of approving RESOLUTION 2013-46, abandoning whatever
right, title or interest the Town has in certain public utility and drainage easements
located at the northerly and easterly property line of Plat 505C, Bock 1, Lot 48 (16819
N. Stoneridge Court) as recorded in Book 158 of Maps, Page 42, Records of Maricopa
County, Arizona. EA2003-21 (Sanderford)
4. CONSIDERATION for approving RESOLUTION 2013-47, abandoning whatever
right, title, or interest the Town has in the certain public utility and drainage easements
located at the southerly and westerly property lines of Plat 505B, Block 2, Lot 16
(15917 E. Richwood Avenue) as Recorded in Book 158 of Maps, Page 43, Records of
Maricopa County, Arizona. EA2013-09 (Aliory)
5. CONSIDERATION of approving RESOLUTION 2013- 48, amending and adopting
the Town of Fountain Hills licensing time frames compliance policy/process summary.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
6. CONSIDERATION of APPOINTING three (3) Planning and Zoning Commissioners
for two (2) year terms beginning on October 1, 2013 until September 30, 2015.
7. PRESENTATION of the DOWNTOWN SIDEWALK PLAN as per the 2010 General
Plan.
8. CONSIDERATION of approving an INTER-FUND TRANSFER from the General
Fund to the Municipal Property Corporation debt service fund in the amount of
$209,954.13 for the year ending June 30, 2013 to eliminate deficit.
9. COUNCIL DISCUSSION/DIRECTION to the Town Manager Ken Buchanan.
Items listed below are related only to the propriety of (i) placing such items on a future agenda for action
or (ii) directing staff to conduct further research and report back to the Council:
A. NONE.
10. SUMMARY of Council requests and REPORT ON RECENT ACTIVITIES by the
Town Manager Ken Buchanan.
11. ADJOURNMENT.
DATED this 11th day of September, 2013.
_____________________________________
Bevelyn J. Bender, Town Clerk
The Town of Fountain Hills endeavors to make all public meetings accessible to persons with disabilities. Please call 480-816-5100
(voice) or 1-800-367-8939 (TDD) 48 hours prior to the meeting to request a reasonable accommodation to participate in this 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.
REVISED: 9/17/13
NOTICE OF THE
EXECUTIVE AND REGULAR SESSIONS OF
THE FOUNTAIN HILLS TOWN COUNCIL
TIME: 5:30 PM – EXECUTIVE SESSION
(Executive Session will be held in the Fountain Conference Room – 2nd floor)
6:30 PM – REGULAR SESSION
WHEN: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2013
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 o r by telephone conference call; a quorum of the
Town’s various Commissions or Boards 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.
PROCEDURE FOR ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL
Anyone wishing to speak before the Council must fill out a speaker’s card and submit it to the Town Clerk
prior to Council discussion of that Agenda item. Speaker Cards are located in the Council Chamber
Lobby and near the Clerk’s position on the dais.
Speakers will be called in the order in which the speaker cards were received either by the Clerk or the
Mayor. At that time, speakers should stand and approach the podium. Speakers are asked to state their
name prior to commenting and to direct their comments to the Presiding Officer and not to individual
Councilmembers. Speakers’ statements should not be repetitive. If a speaker chooses not to speak when
called, the speaker will be deemed to have waived his or her opportunity to speak on the matter.
Speakers may not (i) reserve a portion of their time for a later time or (ii) transfer any portion of their
time to another speaker.
If there is a Public Hearing, please submit the speaker card to speak to that issue during the Public
Hearing.
Individual speakers will be allowed three contiguous minutes to address the Council. Time limits may be
waived by (i) discretion of the Town Manager upon request by the speaker not less than 24 hours prior to
a Meeting, (ii) consensus of the Council at Meeting or (iii) the Mayor either prior to or during a Meeting.
Please be respectful when making your comments. If you do not comply with these rules, you will be
asked to leave.
Mayor Linda M. Kavanagh
Councilmember Dennis Brown Councilmember Cassie Hansen
Councilmember Ginny Dickey Councilmember Henry Leger
Vice Mayor Tait D. Elkie Councilmember Cecil A. Yates
Date reposted: 9/17/13 Time posted: 5:00 PM
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EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Linda M. Kavanagh
1. ROLL CALL AND VOTE TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03A.1: Discussion or consideration of employment,
assignment, appointment, promotion, demotion, dismissal, salaries, disciplining or
resignation of a public officer, appointee or employee of any public body, except that,
with the exception of salar y discussions, an officer, appointee or employee may demand
that the discussion or consideration occur at a public meeting (Specifically, the Presiding
Judge position).
2. ADJOURNMENT
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Linda M. Kavanagh
INVOCATION – Stewart Larsen, the 2nd Counselor in the Bishopric, The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints
ROLL CALL – Mayor Linda M. Kavanagh
MAYOR’S REPORT
i.) The Mayor may review RECENT EVENTS attended relating to ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT.
ii.) The Mayor will read a PROCLAMATION declaring September 22 – 28 National
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve week.
SCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES/PRESENTATIONS
i) TRANSIT PLANNING STUDY UPDATE by Deron Lozano and Janet Strauss
from the VALLEY METRO REGIONAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY.
i) MY REPUBLIC REWARDS COMMUNITY GRANT COMMITTEE
representative Chris Coyle will provide an update on the Committee’s RECENT
ACTIVITIES.
CALL TO THE PUBLIC
Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431-01(G), public comment is permitted (not required) on matters not listed on the
agenda. Any such comment (i) must be within the jurisdiction of the Council and (ii) is subject to reasonable
time, place, and manner restrictions. The Council 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 Councilmembers may (i) respond to criticism, (ii) ask staff to
review a matter or (iii) ask that the matter be placed on a future Council agenda.
Date reposted: 9/17/13 Time posted: 5:00 PM
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CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
1. CONSIDERATION of approving the TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES from
September 5, 2013.
2. CONSIDERATION of approving the PERMANENT EXTENSION OF PREMISE
LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION submitted by David Drentlaw, on behalf of
AMVETS Post 7, 17030 E. Enterprise Drive, Fountain Hills, AZ.
3. CONSIDERATION of approving RESOLUTION 2013-46, abandoning whatever
right, title or interest the Town has in certain public utility and drainage easements
located at the northerly and easterly property line of Plat 505C, Bock 1, Lot 48 (16819
N. Stoneridge Court) as recorded in Book 158 of Maps, Page 42, Records of Maricopa
County, Arizona. EA2003-21 (Sanderford)
4. CONSIDERATION for approving RESOLUTION 2013-47, abandoning whatever
right, title, or interest the Town has in the certain public utility and drainage easements
located at the southerly and westerly property lines of Plat 505B, Block 2, Lot 16
(15917 E. Richwood Avenue) as Recorded in Book 158 of Maps, Page 43, Records of
Maricopa County, Arizona. EA2013-09 (Aliory)
5. CONSIDERATION of approving RESOLUTION 2013- 48, amending and adopting
the Town of Fountain Hills licensing time frames compliance policy/process summary.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
6. CONSIDERATION of APPOINTING three (3) Planning and Zoning Commissioners
for two (2) year terms beginning on October 1, 2013 until September 30, 2015.
7. PRESENTATION of the DOWNTOWN SIDEWALK PLAN as per the 2010 General
Plan.
8. CONSIDERATION of approving an INTER-FUND TRANSFER from the General
Fund to the Municipal Property Corporation debt service fund in the amount of
$209,954.13 for the year ending June 30, 2013 to eliminate deficit.
9. COUNCIL DISCUSSION/DIRECTION to the Town Manager Ken Buchanan.
Items listed below are related only to the propriety of (i) placing such items on a future agenda for action
or (ii) directing staff to conduct further research and report back to the Council:
A. NONE.
10. SUMMARY of Council requests and REPORT ON RECENT ACTIVITIES by the
Town Manager Ken Buchanan.
11. ADJOURNMENT.
DATED this 11th day of September, 2013.
_____________________________________
Bevelyn J. Bender, Town Clerk
The Town of Fountain Hills endeavors to make all public meetings accessible to persons with disabilities. Please call 480 -816-5100
(voice) or 1-800-367-8939 (TDD) 48 hours prior to the meeting to request a reasonable accommodation to participate in this 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.