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HomeMy WebLinkAbout110602PREVISED: MAY 26, 2011 NOTICE OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE FOUNTAIN HILLS TOWN COUNCIL TIME: 6:30 P.M. WHEN: THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 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 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 suc h 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 Jay T. Schlum Councilmember Dennis Brown Councilmember Tait D. Elkie Vice Mayor Dennis Contino Councilmember Cassie Hansen Councilmember Ginny Dickey Councilmember Henry Leger Z:\Council Packets\2011\R6-2-11\110602A FINAL - REVISED.docx Last printed 5/26/2011 6:15 PM Page 2 of 3  CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Jay T. Schlum  INVOCATION – Pastor David Felten, The Fountains, A United Methodist Church  ROLL CALL – Mayor Jay T. Schlum  MAYOR’S REPORT i) None  SCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES/PRESENTATIONS i) PRESENTATION by Mayor's Youth Councilmember Kayla Behnke, on her end- of-the-year project: Top Three Risk Behaviors Threatening Teens in Fountain Hills. 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 1. CONSIDERATION of approving the CANCELLATION of the Town of Fountain Hills July Council meetings (July 7, 12, & 21, 2011). 2. CONSIDERATION of RESOLUTION 2011-22, granting an 8' wide Power Distribution Easement to Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District (SRP) on the Town Center site. 3. CONSIDERATION of a CONSTRUCTION SERVICES AGREEMENT to CPG Construction, LLC for $12,600, to construct a sidewalk on the south side of Avenue of the Fountains (Town Hall to Verde River Drive) and on the south side of Palisades Blvd. (Westby Drive to Basha's Shopping Center). 4. CONSIDERATION of a Special Event Liquor License Application for the VFW. REGULAR AGENDA 5. CONSIDERATION of APPOINTING (5) five citizens to fill vacancies on the Strategic Planning Advisory Commission (SPAC), each for a two-year term beginning on July 1, 2011 and expiring on June 30, 2013. 6. CONSIDERATION of the THIRD AMENDMENT to the Professional Services Agreement to HDR Engineering's design contract for the Shea Blvd./Saguaro Blvd. Intersection Improvements Project. This PSA Amendment #3 increases the project design cost by $80,989 and extends the contract time to 12-31-11. 7. DISCUSSION and possible direction to staff regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget, including all revenues and expenditures for all Town funds. Z:\Council Packets\2011\R6-2-11\110602A FINAL - REVISED.docx Last printed 5/26/2011 6:15 PM Page 3 of 3 8. COUNCIL DISCUSSION/DIRECTION to the Town Manager. 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. 9. SUMMARY of Council requests and REPORT ON RECENT ACTIVITIES by the Town Manager. 10. ADJOURNMENT. DATED this 26th day of May 2011. Shaunna Williams, Acting 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: MAY 26, 2011 NOTICE OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE FOUNTAIN HILLS TOWN COUNCIL TIME: 6:30 P.M. WHEN: THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 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 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 suc h 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 Jay T. Schlum Councilmember Dennis Brown Councilmember Tait D. Elkie Vice Mayor Dennis Contino Councilmember Cassie Hansen Councilmember Ginny Dickey Councilmember Henry Leger Z:\Council Packets\2011\R6-2-11\110602A FINAL - REVISED.docx Last printed 5/26/2011 6:15 PM Page 2 of 3  CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Jay T. Schlum  INVOCATION – Pastor David Felten, The Fountains, A United Methodist Church  ROLL CALL – Mayor Jay T. Schlum  MAYOR’S REPORT i) None  SCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES/PRESENTATIONS i) PRESENTATION by Mayor's Youth Councilmember Kayla Behnke, on her end- of-the-year project: Top Three Risk Behaviors Threatening Teens in Fountain Hills. 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 1. CONSIDERATION of approving the CANCELLATION of the Town of Fountain Hills July Council meetings (July 7, 12, & 21, 2011). 2. CONSIDERATION of RESOLUTION 2011-22, granting an 8' wide Power Distribution Easement to Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District (SRP) on the Town Center site. 3. CONSIDERATION of a CONSTRUCTION SERVICES AGREEMENT to CPG Construction, LLC for $12,600, to construct a sidewalk on the south side of Avenue of the Fountains (Town Hall to Verde River Drive) and on the south side of Palisades Blvd. (Westby Drive to Basha's Shopping Center). 4. CONSIDERATION of a Special Event Liquor License Application for the VFW. REGULAR AGENDA 5. CONSIDERATION of APPOINTING (5) five citizens to fill vacancies on the Strategic Planning Advisory Commission (SPAC), each for a two-year term beginning on July 1, 2011 and expiring on June 30, 2013. 6. CONSIDERATION of the THIRD AMENDMENT to the Professional Services Agreement to HDR Engineering's design contract for the Shea Blvd./Saguaro Blvd. Intersection Improvements Project. This PSA Amendment #3 increases the project design cost by $80,989 and extends the contract time to 12-31-11. 7. DISCUSSION and possible direction to staff regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget, including all revenues and expenditures for all Town funds. Z:\Council Packets\2011\R6-2-11\110602A FINAL - REVISED.docx Last printed 5/26/2011 6:15 PM Page 3 of 3 8. COUNCIL DISCUSSION/DIRECTION to the Town Manager. 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. 9. SUMMARY of Council requests and REPORT ON RECENT ACTIVITIES by the Town Manager. 10. ADJOURNMENT. DATED this 26th day of May 2011. Shaunna Williams, Acting 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. Youth and Risky Behavior in Fountain Hills By Kalyn Behnke and Gary Krainz Constituents of Risky Behavior •Numerous Students were interviewed at FHHS for their opinions •A majority of students were willing to informally give information for the study •Their were multiple types of risky behavior in addition to reasons for why peers indulged in it Types of Risky Behavior •Out of the students willing to comment, there were three forms of risky behavior that was most common in their responses •Illegal alcohol consumption •Illegal drug use (mostly medication or marijuana) •Breaking curfew (for parties and other teen gatherings) –Curfew is covered more extensively later in the presentation Alcohol •Most alcohol was obtained by the student through a close friend of age or family member purchasing it for them •Alcohol is normally consumed at a house or an area of relative secrecy •Most youth recognize that they will be caught if in “public” with alcohol, and therefore usually follow strict guidelines where they can be seen Drug Use •The two substances that were mentioned the most with interviewed students was prescription, over-the-counter medication, and marijuana •The medication was normally prescribed for a friend with a sports injury or illness, or purchased by the friend •Not enough information was received as to how the marijuana was obtained, because few have admitted to themselves actually smoking the substance Why indulge? •The major reasons include: •A belief in a lack of parental and town surveillance on their activities •Extreme confidence in that their behavior will not have deep repercussions •That there is not enough activities to do in Fountain Hills to occupy their time Lack of Parent/Town Surveillance •When asked, a majority of the students answered the affirmative to the following: –It is easy to host or attend parties in Fountain Hills that contain illegal substances –It is easy to cover to parents about attending said parties –However, it was found that the current laws for curfew are effective. Most students stated that it is nearly impossible to stay past curfew without being caught. Confidence Factor •Most students do not understand the repercussions of their actions •Their have been several visits of police and lawyers to the high school to state punishments –Most students appreciated this, because they found out what they could do not to be legally caught –The message for not actually doing “risky behavior” was not effectively conveyed Lack of Activities •Currently, there are programs available to teens through the Boys and Girls Club, the high school, and the Maricopa County Library •Boys and Girls Club –Favored by those without transportation –Mostly benefits elementary and middle school kids –Not interesting nor practical for FHHS students Lack of Activities Cont. •High School Clubs –Occur after school for one to two hours –Favored by all four years of students •But, are attended inconsistently and sporadically •Inconvenient for those who have alternate or shortened schedules •Limited in time frame and span of available programs Lack of Activities Cont. •Maricopa County Library Teen Activities –Provide productive, enjoyable programs for teens –Vary in times, so practically anyone could at least attend one activity every couple weeks –Does NOT effectively communicate with students •Children’s library programs have an attendance that is twice the ones for teenagers •Forms of media, although used, do not advertise to bring interest to the activities Suggestions For Improvement •Establish a stronger connection between authority figures (especially police) and students •Take more opportunities for communication of the punishments of indulging in risky behavior •Emphasize that although students live a sheltered life in Fountain Hills, they are not immune to consequences •Add more activities at various times for teenagers to participate in •Use forms of media (school announcements, mass amounts of flyers) to advertise events that are a healthy output for students End of Presentation •Questions and Comments Encouraged Page 1 of 2 TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA ACTION FORM Meeting Date: 6/2/2011 Meeting Type: Regular Session Agenda Type: Regular Submitting Department: Administration Staff Contact Information: Richard L. Davis, Town Manager; 480-816-5107; rdavis@fh.az.gov Strategic Priority: All Council Goal: All REQUEST TO COUNCIL (Agenda Language): CONSIDERATION of appointing five (5) citizens to fill vacancies on the Strategic Planning Advisory Commission (SPAC), each for a two-year term beginning on July 1, 2011 and expiring on June 30, 2013. Applicant: Applicant Contact Information: Property Location: Related Ordinance, Policy or Guiding Principle: Staff Summary (background): There are currently five openings for Commissioners on SPAC. Mayor Schlum appointed a Town Council Subcommittee consisting of Vice Mayor Dennis Contino, Councilmember Cassie Hansen and Councilmember Henry Leger to interview applicants and provide recommendations on appointments to fill the vacancies. Following the interviews, the subcommittee’s recommendation was transmitted to Mayor Schlum. These appointments align with Strategic Directions of Strategic Plan 2010 relating to Civic Responsibility, specifically C2 (to discover, recognize and utilize the talents of our citizens and use these assets to address community needs) and CR3 (to foster a culture of public service and volunteerism). Risk Analysis (options or alternatives with implications): Fiscal Impact (initial and ongoing costs; budget status): Budget Reference (page number): Funding Source: NA If Multiple Funds utilized, list here: Budgeted; if No, attach Budget Adjustment Form: NA Recommendation(s) by Board(s) or Commission(s): Staff Recommendation(s): Appoint citizens to fill five (5) vacancies on the Strategic Planning Advisory Commission. List Attachment(s):