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NOTICE OF THE EXECUTIVE AND
REGULAR SESSIONS OF
THE FOUNTAIN HILLS TOWN COUNCIL
TIME: 5:30 P.M. – EXECUTIVE SESSION
(Executive Session will be held in the Fountain Conference Room - 2nd floor)
6:30 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION
WHEN: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2011
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 rec eived 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 Jay T. Schlum
Councilmember Dennis Brown Councilmember Tait D. Elkie
Councilmember Dennis Contino Councilmember Cassie Hansen
Vice Mayor Ginny Dickey Councilmember Henry Leger
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EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Jay T. Schlum
1. ROLL CALL AND VOTE TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION: Pursuant to §38-
431.03(A)(4), discussion or consultation with the attorneys of the public body in order to
consider its position and instruct its attorneys regarding the public body’s position regarding
contracts that are the subject of negotiations, in pending or contemplated litigation or in
settlement discussions conducted in order to avoid or resolve litigation (specifically, a
proposed downtown development agreement).
2. ADJOURNMENT.
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Jay T. Schlum
INVOCATION – Reverend Bill Good, Fountain Hills Presbyterian Church
ROLL CALL – Mayor Jay T. Schlum
MAYOR’S REPORT
i) None.
SCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES/PRESENTATIONS
i) PRESENTATION by Craig Clifford of PFM Asset Management on the Town’s
investment portfolio as of November, 2011.
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.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
1. CONSIDERATION of approving the TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES from
November 17 and December 1, 2011.
2. CONSIDERATION of AUTHORIZING payment to the Maricopa County Elections
Department, in accordance with the IGA (InterGovernmental Agreement), for direct support
of the Town of Fountain Hills November 8, 2011 election, in the amount of $34,808.28; and
for reimbursement of expenses incurred by the Maricopa County Recorder in certifying
signatures as required by State law (A.R.S. §19-208.05), in the amount of $1,561.50,
relating to recall petition 2011-RC001-01 ($777.00) and recall petition 2011-RC002-01
($784.50).
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3. CONSIDERATION of approving a SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE
APPLICATION submitted by Valerie A. Stasik representing the Fountain Hills Theater,
Inc., for the purpose of a New Year’s bash to be held at 11445 N. Saguaro Boulevard, on
Saturday, December 31, 2011, from 5 PM to 2 AM.
4. CONSIDERATION for approval of RESOLUTION 2011-49, abandoning whatever right,
title, or interest the Town has in certain portions of the 10’ public utility and drainage
easement located at the rear property line of Plat 601-B, Block 2, Lot 6 (15852 E. Ponderosa
Drive) as recorded in Book 166 of Maps, Page 31, Records of Maricopa County, Arizona,
with stipulations. EA11-05 (Viking Construction, Incorporated – Mike Fink).
5. CONSIDERATION for approval of RESOLUTION 2011-44, abandoning whatever right,
title, or interest the Town has in certain portions of the 20’ Public Utility and Drainage
Easement located at the rear property line of Plat 213, Block 1, Lot 7 (15202 N. Peachtree
Lane) as recorded in Book 155 of Maps, Page 24, Records of Maricopa county, Arizona.
EA11-07 (Carlier)
6. CONSIDERATION of a TEMPORARY USE PERMIT for Diane Czernicki and Dixie
Green Promotions at Plaza Fountainside, located at 12645 N. Saguaro Boulevard, for
repeating outdoor retail sales events for 2012. Case #TU2011-08
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
7. CONSIDERATION of APPOINTING one (1) citizen to serve on the Public Safety
Advisory Commission for the remainder of a two (2) year term, beginning December 15,
2011, and ending October 31, 2013.
8. CONSIDERATION of ACCEPTING a bronze sculpture titled, “Lincoln”, and
APPROVING the placement.
9. DISCUSSION WITH POSSIBLE DIRECTION to staff regarding a funding request from
the Capital Improvement Project contingency line item, in the amount of $27,767.55, for an
unbudgeted item by the Fountain Hills Library Association for reimbursement of capital
outlay cost for NEW CARPETING in the Town library.
10. DISCUSSION WITH POSSIBLE DIRECTION to staff regarding a funding request, in
the amount of $2,250, for an unbudgeted item by Arizona Business Advisors represented by
Michael Tyler relating to the establishment of a virtual BUSINESS INCUBATOR and
possible contract for incubator services.
11. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ADOPTION of revision to STRATEGIC PLAN
2010.
12. CONSIDERATION of ORDINANCE 11-11, regarding modifications to Chapter 7 of the
Town Code and transitional development impact fee schedules required to be adopted in
compliance with changes to the State Law in SB 1525.
13. COUNCIL DISCUSSION/DIRECTION to the Interim Town Manager/Finance Director
Julie Ghetti.
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.
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14. SUMMARY of Council requests and REPORT ON RECENT ACTIVITIES by the Interim
Town Manager/Finance Director Julie Ghetti.
15. ADJOURNMENT.
DATED this 8th day of December 2011.
_____________________________________
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.
NOTICE OF THE EXECUTIVE AND
REGULAR SESSIONS OF
THE FOUNTAIN HILLS TOWN COUNCIL
TIME: 5:30 P.M. – EXECUTIVE SESSION
(Executive Session will be held in the Fountain Conference Room - 2nd floor)
6:30 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION
WHEN: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2011
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 rec eived 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 Jay T. Schlum
Councilmember Dennis Brown Councilmember Tait D. Elkie
Councilmember Dennis Contino Councilmember Cassie Hansen
Vice Mayor Ginny Dickey Councilmember Henry Leger
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EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Jay T. Schlum
1. ROLL CALL AND VOTE TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION: Pursuant to §38-
431.03(A)(4), discussion or consultation with the attorneys of the public body in order to
consider its position and instruct its attorneys regarding the public body’s position regarding
contracts that are the subject of negotiations, in pending or contemplated litigation or in
settlement discussions conducted in order to avoid or resolve litigation (specifically, a
proposed downtown development agreement).
2. ADJOURNMENT.
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Jay T. Schlum
INVOCATION – Reverend Bill Good, Fountain Hills Presbyterian Church
ROLL CALL – Mayor Jay T. Schlum
MAYOR’S REPORT
i) None.
SCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES/PRESENTATIONS
i) PRESENTATION by Craig Clifford of PFM Asset Management on the Town’s
investment portfolio as of November, 2011.
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.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
1. CONSIDERATION of approving the TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES from
November 17 and December 1, 2011.
2. CONSIDERATION of AUTHORIZING payment to the Maricopa County Elections
Department, in accordance with the IGA (InterGovernmental Agreement), for direct support
of the Town of Fountain Hills November 8, 2011 election, in the amount of $34,808.28; and
for reimbursement of expenses incurred by the Maricopa County Recorder in certifying
signatures as required by State law (A.R.S. §19-208.05), in the amount of $1,561.50,
relating to recall petition 2011-RC001-01 ($777.00) and recall petition 2011-RC002-01
($784.50).
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3. CONSIDERATION of approving a SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE
APPLICATION submitted by Valerie A. Stasik representing the Fountain Hills Theater,
Inc., for the purpose of a New Year’s bash to be held at 11445 N. Saguaro Boulevard, on
Saturday, December 31, 2011, from 5 PM to 2 AM.
4. CONSIDERATION for approval of RESOLUTION 2011-49, abandoning whatever right,
title, or interest the Town has in certain portions of the 10’ public utility and drainage
easement located at the rear property line of Plat 601-B, Block 2, Lot 6 (15852 E. Ponderosa
Drive) as recorded in Book 166 of Maps, Page 31, Records of Maricopa County, Arizona,
with stipulations. EA11-05 (Viking Construction, Incorporated – Mike Fink).
5. CONSIDERATION for approval of RESOLUTION 2011-44, abandoning whatever right,
title, or interest the Town has in certain portions of the 20’ Public Utility and Drainage
Easement located at the rear property line of Plat 213, Block 1, Lot 7 (15202 N. Peachtree
Lane) as recorded in Book 155 of Maps, Page 24, Records of Maricopa county, Arizona.
EA11-07 (Carlier)
6. CONSIDERATION of a TEMPORARY USE PERMIT for Diane Czernicki and Dixie
Green Promotions at Plaza Fountainside, located at 12645 N. Saguaro Boulevard, for
repeating outdoor retail sales events for 2012. Case #TU2011-08
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
7. CONSIDERATION of APPOINTING one (1) citizen to serve on the Public Safety
Advisory Commission for the remainder of a two (2) year term, beginning December 15,
2011, and ending October 31, 2013.
8. CONSIDERATION of ACCEPTING a bronze sculpture titled, “Lincoln”, and
APPROVING the placement.
9. DISCUSSION WITH POSSIBLE DIRECTION to staff regarding a funding request from
the Capital Improvement Project contingency line item, in the amount of $27,767.55, for an
unbudgeted item by the Fountain Hills Library Association for reimbursement of capital
outlay cost for NEW CARPETING in the Town library.
10. DISCUSSION WITH POSSIBLE DIRECTION to staff regarding a funding request, in
the amount of $2,250, for an unbudgeted item by Arizona Business Advisors represented by
Michael Tyler relating to the establishment of a virtual BUSINESS INCUBATOR and
possible contract for incubator services.
11. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ADOPTION of revision to STRATEGIC PLAN
2010.
12. CONSIDERATION of ORDINANCE 11-11, regarding modifications to Chapter 7 of the
Town Code and transitional development impact fee schedules required to be adopted in
compliance with changes to the State Law in SB 1525.
13. COUNCIL DISCUSSION/DIRECTION to the Interim Town Manager/Finance Director
Julie Ghetti.
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.
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14. SUMMARY of Council requests and REPORT ON RECENT ACTIVITIES by the Interim
Town Manager/Finance Director Julie Ghetti.
15. ADJOURNMENT.
DATED this 8th day of December 2011.
_____________________________________
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.