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HomeMy WebLinkAbout021810PZ:\Council Packets\2010\R2-18-2010\100218A.docx Last printed 2/11/2010 10:50 AM Page 1 of 3 NOTICE OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE FOUNTAIN HILLS TOWN COUNCIL TIME: 6:30 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION WHEN: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 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 Councilmember Mike Archambault Councilmember Ginny Dickey Councilmember Dennis Brown Vice Mayor Cassie Hansen Councilmember Dennis Contino Councilmember Henry Leger Z:\Council Packets\2010\R2-18-2010\100218A.docx Last printed 2/11/2010 10:50 AM Page 2 of 3  CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Jay T. Schlum  INVOCATION – Councilmember Dennis Contino  ROLL CALL – Mayor Jay T. Schlum  MAYOR’S REPORT (i) The Mayor will present the “State of the Town”.  SCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES/PRESENTATIONS (i) Presentation of Citizen Lifesaving Awards by Mayor Schlum in recognition of life saving actions performed January 22, 2010, at the Fountain Hills Community Theater. (ii) Presentation by the Recreation Division on upcoming special events coordinated or co- sponsored by the Town of Fountain Hills during March and April 2010. 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 AND TOWN COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES from January 14 and February 4, 2010. 2. CONSIDERATION of a SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION, submitted by Esther Beauchamp (American Legion Women’s Auxiliary), for the purpose of a fundraising event to be held in conjunction with the Great Fair Special Event that is scheduled to be held February 26 and 27, 2010, from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., and February 28, 2010, from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. 3. CONSIDERATION of a SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATION submitted by Sharon Morgan for the St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, which is sponsored by the Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce, to be held March 13, 2010 in Fountain Park and will require closure of Saguaro Boulevard from the Avenue of the Fountain to Palisades Boulevard. 4. CONSIDERATION of a SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION submitted by Samuel Coffee (Sons of AMVETS, Squadron 7), for the purpose of a fundraising event (St. Patrick’s Day celebration), located in Fountain Park, scheduled to be held on Saturday, March 13, 2010, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. 5. CONSIDERATION of a SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION submitted by William Lee Klein (American Legion Post 58), for the purpose of a fundraising event, located at 16837 E. Parkview Avenue, Fountain Hills, AZ, scheduled to be held on February 26 and 27, 2010, from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. and February 28, 2010, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Z:\Council Packets\2010\R2-18-2010\100218A.docx Last printed 2/11/2010 10:50 AM Page 3 of 3 6. CONSIDERATION of a FINAL REPLAT for a lot line adjustment between 16655 E. Inca Avenue and 11616 Walapai Circle, aka Plat 203, Block 5, Lots 13 & 14. Case# S2010-03. 7. CONSIDERATION of APPOINTING a citizen to the Community Center Advisory Commission (CCAC) to serve a two year term beginning February 19, 2010, and ending December 31, 2011. REGULAR AGENDA 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 11th day of February 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. Z:\Council Packets\2010\R2-18-2010\100218A.docx Last printed 2/11/2010 1:16 PM Page 1 of 3 NOTICE OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE FOUNTAIN HILLS TOWN COUNCIL TIME: 6:30 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION WHEN: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 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 Councilmember Mike Archambault Councilmember Ginny Dickey Councilmember Dennis Brown Vice Mayor Cassie Hansen Councilmember Dennis Contino Councilmember Henry Leger Z:\Council Packets\2010\R2-18-2010\100218A.docx Last printed 2/11/2010 1:16 PM Page 2 of 3  CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Jay T. Schlum  INVOCATION – Councilmember Dennis Contino  ROLL CALL – Mayor Jay T. Schlum  MAYOR’S REPORT (i) The Mayor will review upcoming community events. (ii) The Mayor will present the “State of the Town”.  SCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES/PRESENTATIONS (i) Presentation of Citizen Lifesaving Awards by Mayor Schlum in recognition of life saving actions performed January 22, 2010, at the Fountain Hills Community Theater. (ii) Presentation by the Recreation Division on upcoming special events coordinated or co- sponsored by the Town of Fountain Hills during March and April 2010. 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 AND TOWN COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES from January 14 and February 4, 2010. 2. CONSIDERATION of a SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION, submitted by Esther Beauchamp (American Legion Women’s Auxiliary), for the purpose of a fundraising event to be held in conjunction with the Great Fair Special Event that is scheduled to be held February 26 and 27, 2010, from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., and February 28, 2010, from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. 3. CONSIDERATION of a SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATION submitted by Sharon Morgan for the St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, which is sponsored by the Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce, to be held March 13, 2010 in Fountain Park and will require closure of Saguaro Boulevard from the Avenue of the Fountain to Palisades Boulevard. 4. CONSIDERATION of a SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION submitted by Samuel Coffee (Sons of AMVETS, Squadron 7), for the purpose of a fundraising event (St. Patrick’s Day celebration), located in Fountain Park, scheduled to be held on Saturday, March 13, 2010, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. 5. CONSIDERATION of a SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION submitted by William Lee Klein (American Legion Post 58), for the purpose of a fundraising event, located at 16837 E. Parkview Avenue, Fountain Hills, AZ, scheduled to be held on February 26 and 27, 2010, from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. and February 28, 2010, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Z:\Council Packets\2010\R2-18-2010\100218A.docx Last printed 2/11/2010 1:16 PM Page 3 of 3 6. CONSIDERATION of a FINAL REPLAT for a lot line adjustment between 16655 E. Inca Avenue and 11616 Walapai Circle, aka Plat 203, Block 5, Lots 13 & 14. Case# S2010-03. 7. CONSIDERATION of APPOINTING a citizen to the Community Center Advisory Commission (CCAC) to serve a two year term beginning February 19, 2010, and ending December 31, 2011. REGULAR AGENDA 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 11th day of February 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. Support and Enjoy our Local Restaurants, Stores and other Businesses FH Town Council was honored to support our neighbors at Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation by attending the Tribal Council Inauguration last week Vice President: Bernadine Burnette Councilmember: Paul Russell Secretary: Pansy Thomas Thursday’s Art & Farmers Market Downtown FH Sat., Feb. 20th 8AM Guided Hike, Animal/Plants FH Preserve, Gldn Eagle TrlHd Sat., Feb. 20th 2PM Reptile Feeding McDowell Mtn. Regional Park Fri-Sun, Feb. 26-28th FH Great Fair Downtown FH Sat., Feb. 27th 6-8PM Full ‘snow’ Moon Hike McDowell Mtn. Regional Park March 3-6 Memorial Disc Golf Tournament Fountain Park Fountain Hills High School Basketball participating in the State Tournament check: www.AiAonLine.org The state of our Town February 18th, 2010 Mayor Jay T. Schlum Fountain Hills, Arizona USA Outline Greeting / Welcome Recognize Town Council, Staff, Volunteers Citizens, Neighbors and Visitors Overview Economy Town Condition Accomplishments Opportunities and Invitation The Economy Enough already –Turn the Economy back ON Construction activity almost non-exist in 2009/10 Businesses showing some signs of slow recovery Thank you for supporting your local businesses State of Arizona Budget impacts on Cities & Towns Caring From the viewpoint of the Mayor's office, I feel that the top story of 2009 in Fountain Hills, is the impact of the economic decline. This hardship has affected all levels in our communities... residents, businesses and local government and even non-profit and civic organizations. Along with hardship comes compassion. When times are difficult our residents continue to recognize the greater needs of others, even those beyond our valley. In 2009 donations from Fountain Hills to the hardship-stricken citizens of El Salvador was overwhelming. Marisol Argueta de Barillas, their Minister of Foreign Affairs visited Fountain Hills sharing gratitude her citizens felt. A lesson we've learned... when we serve others, we take some ownership and strengthen ourselves. Town Finances Belt tightening & Cost saving Innovations abound Revenues Down & Spending Down Balanced Budget, meeting the challenge Stimulus Funding ARRA Leveraging Grants -Regional Funding MAG Program budgeting for outcomes Conservative approach to budgeting Town History Leverage knowledge and embrace the future Town of Fountain Hills 20th Anniversary Celebration Current and Former Elected officials Downtown Vision Collaboration –Planning -Adoption –Sharing Volunteers Serving 600+ Town Volunteers and many more throughout Give A Lift program Kids Help Kids Mayor’s Youth Council So many more Volunteer Growth 45% Small Town Events Fun, Support and Friendship throughout the year Strategic Plan Strategic Planning Advisory Commission Keeping the Strategic Plan alive Sharing their talents generously Hundreds of hours and conversations Community Engagement Keeping a pulse on our residents and businesses Advising Town Council Presentations and Raw Data Partnerships Fountain Hills Unified School District Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Community Organizations Chamber of Commerce Boys and Girls Club Community Theater Food Bank Botanical Garden Sonoran Conservancy Rural Metro Maricopa County Sheriffs Office More, more and more to come Accomplishments Belt tightening & Cost saving Innovations abound, Surplus Awards for Excellence in Budget Presentation and Financial Reporting Aa3 bond rating Town fund balances currently total $22 million Sustained general fund reserve balance annually at $6.5 million Adopted a rainy day fund policy with current fund balance at $1.3 million Named by Business Week "Best Affordable Suburb in Arizona" Fountain Park is looking great Opportunities and Invitation Join in –you are invited ... when we serve others, we take some ownership and strengthen ourselves. . Your involvement makes Fountain Hills a better place to call home Thank you for your ongoing support TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS Special Events Spring 2010 MEMORIALCHAMPIONSHIPPRESENTEDBYDISCRAFTMarch 2-6, 2010 Fountain Park 400+ disc golfers will converge on Fountain Park for four days of competition in both amateur and professional divisions. The tournament will kick off with the „Memorial Experience‟ on Tuesday, March 2nd; a day of disc golf demos, a business expo, and a concert at the amphitheater. The Town is a sponsor of the tournament, providing the park at no charge. CONCERTSINTHEPARKSundays in March Fountain Park Amphitheater 2:30-4:00 p.m. March 7 Back at the Ranch Country March 14 Brid Dower Band Irish March 21 Mosaic March Hispanic March 28 Igor‟s Jazz Cowboys Jazz ST. PATRICK’SDAYCELEBRATIONMarch 13, 2010 Fountain Park 10 a.m. –10 p.m. The Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce is coordinating this year‟s event; consisting of music, kids activities, food, beverages, and the World‟s Tallest „Green‟ Fountain at noon and 5 p.m. The Town is a sponsor of the event, providing the park at no charge, dying the fountain green twice, providing street closures, and staff support. EGGSTRAVAGANZAMarch 27, 2010 Golden Eagle Park 8 a.m. –10 p.m. 15,000 stuffed, plastic eggs Inflatable Bouncers Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast Hoppy Bunny and Clucky the Chicken Rain Date: April 3 Thank you to the Goyena Team – MCO Realty, Inc. for their ongoing sponsorship of this event. MOVIEINTHEPARK–CLASSICDOUBLE-FEATUREApril 9, 2010 Fountain Park Amphitheater 7 p.m. & 9 p.m. An Affair to Remember Sleepless in Seattle Food and beverage vendors MOVIEINTHEPARKApril 10, 2010 Fountain Park Amphitheater 7 p.m. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Food and beverage vendors Thank you to Parks & Recreation Commissioner Natalie Varela, for her ongoing support of the Movies in the Park. PAWSAROUNDTHEFOUNTAINADOPT-A-THONApril 11, 2010 Fountain Park Amphitheater 10 a.m. –3 p.m. Coordinated by ADOG and PACC911, this event features 30+ animal rescue groups, demonstrations, and entertainment. The Town is a sponsor of the event, providing the park at no charge and staff support. TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS STRATEGIC PLAN These events help to achieve… Town of Fountain Hills Strategic Priority to “strengthen small town identity.” Town Council‟s goal to “maintain and promote our small town character by enhancing public/private collaborations to promote new and improve existing special events.” QUESTIONS?