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HomeMy WebLinkAbout101118pREVISED 11/17/10 NOTICE OF THE EXECUTIVE AND REGULAR SESSIONS OF THE FOUNTAIN HILLS TOWN COUNCIL TIME: 5:00 P.M. - EXECUTIVE SESSION (Executive Session will be held in the Fountain Conference Room - 2nd floor) 6:30 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION WHEN: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2010 WHERE: FOUNTAIN HILLS COUNCIL CHAMBERS 16705 E. AVENUE OF THE FOUNTAINS, FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ 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 Vice Mayor Dennis Brown Councilmember Tait D. Elkie Councilmember Dennis Contino Councilmember Cassie Hansen Councilmember Ginny Dickey Councilmember Henry Leger Z:\Council Packets\2010\R11-18-10\101118A.docx Last printed 11/17/2010 3:26 PM Page 2 of 3 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)(3), discussion or consultation for legal advice with the attorney or attorneys of the public body (specifically, relating to Proposition 203 and a proposed Public Safety District); Pursuant to §38-431.03(A)(7), discussions or consultations with designated representatives of the public body in order to consider its position and instruct its representatives regarding negotiations for the purchase, sale or lease of real property (specifically. the location of a proposed fire station). 2.) ADJOURNMENT. REGULAR SESSION AGENDA CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Jay T. Schlum INVOCATION – Pastor Tony Pierce, First Baptist Church ROLL CALL – Mayor Jay T. Schlum MAYOR’S REPORT i) None. SCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES/PRESENTATIONS i) Presentation by Pat Pagliuco, the President of ADOG, relating to their role and on- going support of the Town’s Dog Park. ii) Recognition of Community Services Director Mark Mayer and Parks Supervisor Don Clark for their support and cooperation with the Greening of Downtown initiative. 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 TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES from October 21, 2010. 2. CONSIDERATION of approving the SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATION for the THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE sponsored by the Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce to be held November 25, 2010. Sections of the Saguaro Boulevard, Palisades Boulevard, La Montana Drive, El Lago Boulevard, and Panorama Drive will be closed for the event. 3. CONSIDERATION of approving the SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATION for the STROLL IN THE GLOW EVENT sponsored by the Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce to be held December 4, 2010. Sections of Avenue of the Fountains will be closed for the event. Z:\Council Packets\2010\R11-18-10\101118A.docx Last printed 11/17/2010 3:26 PM Page 3 of 3 4. CONSIDERATION of RESOLUTION 2010-42, ranting an underground “Power Distribution Easement” to SRP, at two locations in Fountain Park, along El Lago Boulevard. 5. CONSIDERATION of approving the ANNUAL WASH AND DAM MAINTENANCE CONTRACT with Kaye Contracting Company in the amount of $69,185.00. REGULAR AGENDA 6. CONSIDERATION of RESOLUTION 2010-40, an intergovernmental agreement with the Governor’s office of Economic Recovery (GOER) accepting the Public Safety Stabilization Program Grant (PSSP) in the amount of $28,000. 7. DISCUSSION of PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS with the Fountain Hills Sanitary District pertaining to possibility of shared services between the District and the Town. 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 10th day of November 2010. 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 11/17/10 NOTICE OF THE EXECUTIVE AND REGULAR SESSIONS OF THE FOUNTAIN HILLS TOWN COUNCIL TIME: 5:00 P.M. - EXECUTIVE SESSION (Executive Session will be held in the Fountain Conference Room - 2nd floor) 6:30 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION WHEN: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2010 WHERE: FOUNTAIN HILLS COUNCIL CHAMBERS 16705 E. AVENUE OF THE FOUNTAINS, FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ 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 Vice Mayor Dennis Brown Councilmember Tait D. Elkie Councilmember Dennis Contino Councilmember Cassie Hansen Councilmember Ginny Dickey Councilmember Henry Leger Z:\Council Packets\2010\R11-18-10\101118A.docx Last printed 11/17/2010 3:26 PM Page 2 of 3 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)(3), discussion or consultation for legal advice with the attorney or attorneys of the public body (specifically, relating to Proposition 203 and a proposed Public Safety District); Pursuant to §38-431.03(A)(7), discussions or consultations with designated representatives of the public body in order to consider its position and instruct its representatives regarding negotiations for the purchase, sale or lease of real property (specifically. the location of a proposed fire station). 2.) ADJOURNMENT. REGULAR SESSION AGENDA CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Jay T. Schlum INVOCATION – Pastor Tony Pierce, First Baptist Church ROLL CALL – Mayor Jay T. Schlum MAYOR’S REPORT i) None. SCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES/PRESENTATIONS i) Presentation by Pat Pagliuco, the President of ADOG, relating to their role and on- going support of the Town’s Dog Park. ii) Recognition of Community Services Director Mark Mayer and Parks Supervisor Don Clark for their support and cooperation with the Greening of Downtown initiative. 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 TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES from October 21, 2010. 2. CONSIDERATION of approving the SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATION for the THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE sponsored by the Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce to be held November 25, 2010. Sections of the Saguaro Boulevard, Palisades Boulevard, La Montana Drive, El Lago Boulevard, and Panorama Drive will be closed for the event. 3. CONSIDERATION of approving the SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATION for the STROLL IN THE GLOW EVENT sponsored by the Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce to be held December 4, 2010. Sections of Avenue of the Fountains will be closed for the event. Z:\Council Packets\2010\R11-18-10\101118A.docx Last printed 11/17/2010 3:26 PM Page 3 of 3 4. CONSIDERATION of RESOLUTION 2010-42, ranting an underground “Power Distribution Easement” to SRP, at two locations in Fountain Park, along El Lago Boulevard. 5. CONSIDERATION of approving the ANNUAL WASH AND DAM MAINTENANCE CONTRACT with Kaye Contracting Company in the amount of $69,185.00. REGULAR AGENDA 6. CONSIDERATION of RESOLUTION 2010-40, an intergovernmental agreement with the Governor’s office of Economic Recovery (GOER) accepting the Public Safety Stabilization Program Grant (PSSP) in the amount of $28,000. 7. DISCUSSION of PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS with the Fountain Hills Sanitary District pertaining to possibility of shared services between the District and the Town. 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 10th day of November 2010. 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. Introduction What is ADOG? What is our Mission? What Have We Done to Support Pets in FH? Membership –why it is important Serving on the Board –how you can help Summary What is ADOG ADOG is a non-profit organization Interface with the Town of FH on behalf of members Make recommendations for Park improvements Provide funding support for certain Park projects Provide information to members about events Develop partnerships with local businesses – Petco and Pals Inn. Mission The Fountain Hills Desert Vista Off-Leash Facility is under the Jurisdiction of the Fountain Hills Parks & Recreation Department. They have enforcement responsibility. The Mission of ADOG is to enhance the experiencing of owning a dog in Fountain Hills by working with the Town to improve the Dog Park by helping fund improvements in general and to encourage responsible pet ownership. by working to maintain an open and positive line of communication with the Fountain Hills Parks and Recreation department concerning park maintenance issues, planned improvements and issues that affect park patrons. What has ADOG done? Partially funded Park Lights $27,217 Partially funded Park Shade structures $7,119 Funded curbing & granite under canopies $3,179 Funded 2010 Fertilization $430 6 New park benches $2,694 Funded park Bulletin Boards $628 Donated Resuscitation Masks $184 P&M Nursery -new trees $446 Add Fencing and the second gate $1,887 Other Donations by ADOG Sheriff Joe's MASH unit $200 PACC911 $500 for their "HOPE" project sponsorship in 2007 PACC911 $200 donation from 2010 PAWS AZ Humane Society $1000 for Hurricane Katrina AZ Humane Society $250 for Rodeo-Chedeski Fire Why is Membership Important? Members bring new ideas and new ways ADOG can enhance pet ownership Membership dues support ADOG efforts to: Improve the Park Donate to Pet Friendly causes Sponsor events such as Adoptathon Paws In The Park A strong membership improves our voice with the Town Serving on the Board -You Can Help ADOG is governed by a volunteer and elected Board of Directors Any member can serve on the board A strong board makes ADOG strong New ideas flourish The way to be heard is to be part of the process Summary ADOG is not an enforcement body ADOG is a voice of dog owners with the Town We work with the town for a better dog park We fund projects to improve the park We donate funds to dog worthy entities Your participation as a member is important! Your help with the Board is welcome Redacted Redacted 1361928.1 RESOLUTION NO. 2010-42 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, GRANTING A POWER DISTRIBUTION EASEMENT TO SALT RIVER PROJECT AGRICULTURAL IMPROVEMENT AND POWER DISTRICT. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS as follows: SECTION 1. A power distribution easement, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference, is hereby granted to Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District through, over, under and across those strips of land eight feet wide, lying four feet on each side of the centerlines described in Exhibit A. SECTION 2. The Mayor, the Town Manager, the Town Clerk and the Town Attorney are hereby authorized and directed to take all steps and to execute all documents necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of this Resolution. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Fountain Hills, November 18, 2010. FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS: ATTESTED TO: Jay T. Schlum, Mayor Bevelyn J. Bender, Town Clerk REVIEWED BY: APPROVED AS TO FORM: Richard L. Davis, Town Manager Andrew J. McGuire, Town Attorney 1361928.1 EXHIBIT A TO RESOLUTION NO. 2010-42 [Power Distribution Easement] See following pages. •Streamline processes •Foster closer cooperation •Share resources and information •GIS Mapping and CAD Services •Cooperation Agreement •Make GIS/CAD available to provide upkeep and maintenance of the Sewer Atlas. •District to pay $40.43 per hour plus materials. •District savings and ultimately taxpayer savings. •Town savings. •Increased information accuracy. •Eliminates District need for encroachment permits. •No District charges associated with building permits or inspections for district facilities. •District access to GIS and reasonable reproduction of maps. •Sweeping of District. •Walled facilities allowed in Town ROW. •District will not charge Town connection or usage fees for Town facilities. •Use of District camera equipment. •Consultative services. •Space in billings for citizen communications. •Eliminated costs associated with sanitary services. •Closer working relationship with District. •Savings associated with shared equipment usage.