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NOTICE OF THE
REGULAR SESSION OF
THE FOUNTAIN HILLS TOWN COUNCIL
TIME: 6:30 P.M.
WHEN: THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 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
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7. CONSIDERATION of ORDINANCE #10-01, relating to the Zoning and Subdivision
Ordinances of the Town of Fountain Hills, adopting “The 2010 Land Disturbance
Amendments to the Subdivision Ordinance of the Town of Fountain Hills” by reference;
adopting amendments to the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Fountain Hills; and providing
penalties for violations. Case #Z2009-01
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 25th day of March 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.
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NOTICE OF THE
REGULAR SESSION OF
THE FOUNTAIN HILLS TOWN COUNCIL
TIME: 6:30 P.M.
WHEN: THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 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
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7. CONSIDERATION of ORDINANCE #10-01, relating to the Zoning and Subdivision
Ordinances of the Town of Fountain Hills, adopting “The 2010 Land Disturbance
Amendments to the Subdivision Ordinance of the Town of Fountain Hills” by reference;
adopting amendments to the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Fountain Hills; and providing
penalties for violations. Case #Z2009-01
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 25th day of March 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 & Get Involved in Fountain Hills Businesses, Schools & Organizations
Thursday afternoons Art on the Avenue & Farmers Market Downtown FH
Fri., Apr 9th@ 7PM Double Feature Movie in the Park Fountain Park
Sat., Apr 10th@ 8AM Preserve ‘Drive’ for Physically Challenged Eagle Ridge Dr
Sat., Apr 10th@ 7PM Kids Movie in the Park:Cloudy…Meatballs Fountain Park
Sat., Apr 10th@ Noon Find the Ranger at Nursery Tank McDowell Mtn Park
Sun., Apr 11th@ 10AM Paws Around the Park Adopt-A-Thon Fountain Park
Wed., Apr 14th@ 10AM Sonoran Desert 101 McDowell Mtn Park
April 9th –25th Theater “You Can't Take It with You” Community Theater
Fountain Hills High School Varsity Athletics - Baseball, Track & Field, Tennis, Softball & Golf
April 6th, 8th, 9th, 13th @ 4PM Baseball FH Middle School
Thu., April 8th @ 3:30PM Golf Ft. McDowell - WeKoPa
Thu., April 8th @ 4PM Softball FH Middle School
Sat., April 10th @ 8AM Track & Field Veteran Invite FH High School
Achieving Consensus on Sustainability
Tucson’s Water Harvesting and
Graywater Ordinances
Rodney Glassman, JD, Ph.D., Ward 2 Councilman, City of Tucson
Doctorates in Arid Land Studies and Law, Legislative Aide to
Congressman Raul Grijalva, Consultant for KB Home
US Water News, 3/08
Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Daily Star, 3/13/09
It’s hard to find new water supplies
Source: City of Tucson, Water Plan 2050
Drought and
climate
change are
here
Source: http://www.azwater.gov/dwr/Drought/DroughtStatus.html
Tucson: last stop on the CAP
Source: http://www.cap-az.com/about-cap/system-map/
Stormwater going down the drain...
•Urban street flooding
•Flashy flood peaks on watercourses
•Stormwater quality issues
One use of stormwater runoff...
© 2009 Brad Lancaster, www.harvestingrainwater.com
2. Its free!
Five great things about rainwater...
1. There’s lots of it!
Tucson Water demand = 147,000 acre-feet/year
Rainfall in same area = 185,600 acre feet/year!
3. It falls where you need it
4.Plants like it’s low
salt and high nitrogen
5. Harvest it! Stop spending
$$$ getting rid of it
Desalinizing brackish groundwater costs $300/acre
foot
Another great thing...
Rainwater is a great alternative to other
costly water sources
CAP cost $4 billion to build. CAP
water costs $114/acre foot, but
deliveries could drop by 1/3 to
1/2 if predictions hold true
Desalinizing sea water costs
$1000/acre foot
Rainwater
Harvesting
...intercepting
stormwater from a roof,
driveway, soil or other
surface and putting it to
beneficial use
Strong grass roots
movement for 15 years
Required by the
Tucson Land Use Code
since mid-1990s
(qualitative
requirement)
Tucson started early...
© 2009 Brad Lancaster, www.harvestingrainwater.com
Microbasins
Swales
Lots of ways to do it
Infiltration Basins
French drains
Curb cuts
Porous pavement
Tanks/Cisterns
Building consensus to change the
face of Tucson
1. Motion to Mayor and Council
2. Assemble City staff
3. Assemble public representatives
4. Develop Ordinance
5. Adopt Ordinance
6. Prepare Development Standard
7. Build partnerships for pilot studies
Ordinance Adoption
•First in nation that quantifies commercial use
•20 organizations spoke in favor
•“Best public hearing I ever attended.” Tucson’s Mayor
•New commercial only
•Meet 50% of landscape demand
•Water harvesting plan and water budget
•3 years to establish plants
•Meter outdoor water use
•Soil-moisture-based irrigation control
•Relief from 50% requirement in a drought
•Report annually
Main Components
Misconceptions
•Water harvesting recharges the aquifer
…..NOT when its 250 feet to groundwater
•Why harvest rainwater when it rarely rains?
…..harvesting maximizes the rainwater you do get
•Rainwater harvesting breeds mosquitoes
….. Infiltrate water into soil within 24 hours to prevent breeding
•Must use tanks to harvest rainwater
….. Harvesting in soil is easy, cheap and effective
•Harvesting rainwater will deprive washes of water
……Water harvesting reduces some runoff but not all
Lessons learned
•Use demand driven requirements not supply-driven
© 2009 Brad Lancaster, www.harvestingrainwater.com
•Provide implementation details before adoption for support
•Start with outdoor requirements for simplicity
•Encourage use of native plants
Graywater
Reuse
...diverting used
water from washing
machines, bathtubs,
showers, and
lavatory sinks to a
beneficial use
© 2009 Brad Lancaster, www.harvestingrainwater.com
Arizona started early...
© 2009 Brad Lancaster, www.harvestingrainwater.com
Strong grass roots
movement
January 2001: ADEQ
implemented simple
residential graywater
use rules
© 2009 Brad Lancaster, www.harvestingrainwater.com
Residential focus chosen because...
•Large potential to irrigate with graywater
•Plumbing should be done at time of construction
•New single family and duplexes: Separate stub-outs on
washers
•New single family: drains for lavatories, showers and
bathtubs, segregated from other drains
•Provide graywater piping stubs out within 3 feet of building
foundation
•Provide user-ready system to hook graywater distribution
system to (no plumbing retrofit required)
Source: Graywater Guidelines,
prepared by Water Conservation
Alliance of Southern Arizona
Ordinance Adoption
Main Components
Misconceptions
•Odors are always a problem
© 2009 Brad Lancaster, www.harvestingrainwater.com
...distribute to multiple points under mulch to infiltrate fast and prevent odor
•Can’t eat food from a graywater-supplied garden
...OK to water dirt around food plants, just don’t water the plant parts you eat
•Municipal sewer system deprived of graywater won’t drain
…Can flush sewer lines with alternative water supplies, like reclaimed water, if extra flushing is needed
•Graywater is bad for soil
…Maintain good soil health by avoiding products with salt or sodium and by diluting graywater basins with harvested
rainwater
•Graywater is unhealthy
...Graywater Ordinance complies with ADEQ guidelines. Householders should follow ADEQ guidelines too
Lessons learned
•Keep the ordinance simple and flexible so it is adaptable to
future technologies
© 2009 Brad Lancaster, www.harvestingrainwater.com
•Get a variety of technical input from grass roots to professional
•Involve the wastewater management
agency or jurisdiction in your area
•Work out details of implementation
before adopting the ordinance to
help garner support
Next steps
•Conduct water harvesting and graywater pilot studies
•Adjust City Codes to be compatible with new requirements
•Prepare for unintended consequences
•Educate staff and public on new ordinances
•Communicate regionally to share experiences and lessons
A bright future
•Develop Arizona as the go-to source for water harvesting
•Good for business, potential as a growth industry, creates new markets
Glassman’s commitments
become realities
ADOPTED COMMERCIAL RAINWATER
HARVESTING ORDINANCE
ADOPTED RESIDENTIAL GRAYWATER STUBOUT
ORDINANCE
OBTAINED DEDICATED FUNDING FOR EXISTING
WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAMS (July 2008)
http://www.ci.tucson.az.us/water/conservation.htm
CHANGED LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENT TO ONE
TREE PER FOUR PARKING SPACES
X
Recipient of EPA Region 9
2009 Environmental Achievement
Award in recognition of exceptional work and commitment to
protecting the environment
X
X
X
© 2009 Brad Lancaster, www.harvestingrainwater.com
Before and after Water Harvesting
Lancaster Residence
Right of Way
Tucson, Arizona
© 2009 Brad Lancaster, www.harvestingrainwater.com
Done entirely with the passive water harvesting systems the Ordinance promotes
Town of Fountain Hills
Staff Presentation
Performance-Based
Contracting for
Energy Efficiency
Projects
1
What is Performance-Based
Contracting?
2
•It’s used in many areas to guarantee the outcome of a project or process
and is often used on energy efficiency projects, commonly known as
Energy Performance Contracting
•“It’s purpose is to obtain better performance or lower cost or both. In other
words, things should work better and cost less. If it will not achieve these
results, it is not worth doing”
John Cibinic, Jr., Professor Emeritus, National Law Center, George
Washington University
•Performance-based contracting for government agencies has been
around for over 25 years
What is Energy Performance
Contracting?
3
•In short, EPC is performance-based contracting for energy efficiency
projects
•EPC-A performance-based procurement method and financial
mechanism for building renewal whereby utility bill savings that result
from the installation of new building systems (reduced energy use) pay
for the cost of the building renewal project. A “Guaranteed Energy
Savings” Performance Contract includes language that obligates the
contractor, a qualified Energy Services Company (ESCO), to pay the
difference if at any time the savings fall short of the guarantee.
City of Flagstaff
Performance Contracting Program Overview
4
•Fifteen year program that provides $3,120,000 in facility upgrades
funded from reductions in existing operating expenses
•Comprehensive lighting retrofit
•Traffic lights and pedestrian walk signs
•Energy management control system
•Water conservation
•Motors
•Vending Misers ™
•HVAC /Controls
•Renewable energy
City of Flagstaff
Performance-Based Contracting Savings
5
•Annual utility cost avoidance of $324,604
•Projected positive cash flow of $252,535 over ten years
•Projected positive cash flow of $2,571,390 over fifteen years
1
2
•Science Foundation Arizona (SFAz)was created in 2006 through the
collaboration of three statewide CEO business organizations: Flagstaff
40, Greater Phoenix Leadership and the Southern Arizona Leadership
Council to help diversify the Arizona economy with strategic research
and development investments.The operating entity of SFAz was put in
place in January 2007 with the hiring of the appropriate technical
staff.
•Science Foundation Arizona is a 501(C)(3) non-profit that represents a
public-private partnership unique for Arizona.The CEO groups are
funding operating costs through 2012, enabling public and
philanthropic funds to be used exclusively for investing in Arizona's
future.
3
•It is a formula grant much like the EECBG administered
by the Arizona Commerce Department. The Town received
just over $146,000.
•Fountain Hills has been asked to participate in the Phase I
pilot program along with Surprise, Yuma and Gila Bend.
•SFAz submitted an application for a Federal Energy
Efficiency Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) titled “No
Peaking”. The SFAz applied for $30 million in grant
monies, $20 million of which would go directly to
municipalities with populations under 35,000.
4
•Town of Fountain Hills
•Fountain Hills Unified School District
•Science Foundation Arizona
•ASU
5
•Low interest loans and incentives for alternative
energy installations or weatherization projects
throughout the community
•Public educational opportunities for citizens, i.e.
workshops or classes on energy efficiency and
conservation projects
•Educational opportunity for students
•Incentives for economic development relating to
alternative energy and energy conservation
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TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
TOWN COUNCIL
AGENDA ACTION FORM
Meeting Date: 4/1/2010
Meeting Type: Regular
Agenda Type: Consent
Submitting Department:
Administration
Staff Contact Information: Bevelyn J Bender, 480-816-5115, bbender@fh.az.gov
Strategic Priority: Not applicable
Council Goal: Not applicable
REQUEST TO COUNCIL: CONSIDERATION of approving payment to Maricopa County Elections in the
amount of $23,236.39 for direct support provided for the Town of Fountain Hills' March 9, 2010, Primary
Election.
Applicant: NA
Applicant Contact Information: NA
Property Location: NA
Related Ordinance, Policy or Guiding Principle: Title 16, A.R.S.
Staff Summary (background): On March 19, 2010, the Town of Fountain Hills held their Primary Election for
mayor and councilmembers. Attached is a copy of the Maricopa County Election Division's invoice for
services provided as outlined in the existing IGA with Maricopa County. Costs include (i) an overall cost per
active registered voters at close of voter registration: 16,075 @ $.73 each, and (ii) a per charge for early mail
ballot requests: 6,687 @ $1.72 each.
This year, the Town of Fountain Hills' early voting requests again surpassed the previous election year total.
For comparison purposes, a total of 955 early ballots were processed for the March 14, 2006 Primary and 5,782
early ballots were processed for the March 11, 2008 Primary.
This increase in requests for early ballots is due in part to the change in the law, which allows registered voters
to sign up for placement on the permanent early voting list (registered voters automatically receive a ballot for
every election held). It is a strong indication that Fountain Hills' voters have embraced the early ballot process.
Unfortunately, only 3,683 of the 6,687 early ballots were returned and counted, which leaves 3,004 early ballots
that were not returned, but that the Town was still required to pay for. There were 857 ballots cast on Election
Day at the polls.
Staff is requesting that the Council approve payment to Maricopa County in the amount of $23,236.39.
Risk Analysis (options or alternatives with implications): NA
Fiscal Impact (initial and ongoing costs; budget status): $23,236.39
Recommendation(s) by Board(s) or Commission(s): NA
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TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
TOWN COUNCIL
AGENDA ACTION FORM
Meeting Date: 4/1/2010
Meeting Type: Regular Session
Agenda Type: Regular
Submitting Department: Planning and Zoning
Staff Contact Information: Bob Rodgers, Senior Planner, 480-816-5138, rrodgers@fh.az.gov
Strategic Priority: Not applicable
Council Goal: Not applicable
REQUEST TO COUNCIL:
CONSIDERATION of RESOLUTION #2010-06, declaring as a public record that certain document filed with the
town clerk and entitled “The 2010 land disturbance amendments to the Subdivision Ordinance of the Town of
Fountain Hills.” Case #Z2009-01
PUBLIC HEARING to receive comments on ORDINANCE #10-01, relating to the Zoning and Subdivision
Ordinances of the Town of Fountain Hills, adopting “The 2010 Land Disturbance Amendments to the Subdivision
Ordinance of the Town of Fountain Hills” by reference; adopting amendments to the Zoning Ordinance of the
Town of Fountain Hills; and providing penalties for violations. Case #Z2009-01
CONSIDERATION of ORDINANCE #10-01, relating to the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances of the Town of
Fountain Hills, adopting “The 2010 Land Disturbance Amendments to the Subdivision Ordinance of the Town of
Fountain Hills” by reference; adopting amendments to the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Fountain Hills; and
providing penalties for violations. Case #Z2009-01
Applicant: Town of Fountain Hills
Applicant Contact Information: Planning & Zoning Department – Robert Rodgers, Senior Planner
Property Location: Town-Wide
Related Ordinance, Policy or Guiding Principle:
Fountain Hills Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 1, Section 1.12
Fountain Hills Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 5, Section 5.09
Fountain Hills Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 5, Section 5.11
Fountain Hills Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 16, Section 16.06
Fountain Hills Subdivision Ordinance, Article 1, Section 1.03
Fountain Hills Subdivision Ordinance, Article 5, Section 5.01
Fountain Hills Subdivision Ordinance, Article 5, Section 5.02
Fountain Hills Subdivision Ordinance, Article 5, Section 5.03
Fountain Hills Subdivision Ordinance, Article 5, Section 5.04
Fountain Hills Subdivision Ordinance, Article 5, Section 5.05
Fountain Hills Subdivision Ordinance, Article 5, Section 5.06
Fountain Hills Subdivision Ordinance, Article 5, Section 5.07
Fountain Hills Subdivision Ordinance, Article 5, Section 5.08