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NOTICE OF EXECUTIVE AND
REGULAR SESSION OF THE
FOUNTAIN HILLS TOWN COUNCIL
Mayor Wally Nichols
Councilmember Mike Archambault Councilmember Keith McMahan
Councilmember John Kavanagh
Councilmember Ed Kehe Vice Mayor Jay Schlum
TIME: 5:30 - 6:25 P.M. - EXECUTIVE SESSION
6:30 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION
WHEN: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2006
WHERE: FOUNTAIN HILLS COUNCIL CHAMBERS
16705 E. AVENUE OF THE FOUNTAINS, FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ
(Executive Session will be held in 2nd floor Conference Room)
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.
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• CALL TO ORDER –Mayor Nichols
1. ROLL CALL AND VOTE TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION: (i) Pursuant to
A.R.S. § 38-431-03.A.1, for discussion or consideration of employment, assignment,
appointment, promotion, demotion, dismissal, salaries, disciplining or resignation of a public
officer, appointee or employee of any public body, except that, with the exception of salary
discussions, an officer, appointee or employee may demand that the discussion or
consideration occur at a public meting. The public body shall provide the officer, appointee
or employee with written notice of the executive session as is appropriate but not less than
twenty-four hours for the officer, appointee or employee to determine whether the discussion
or consideration should occur at a public meeting. (Specifically, applicant interviews for the
Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of Adjustment); and (ii) Pursuant to A.R.S.
§38-431-03.A.3, for discussion or consultation for legal advice with the attorney or attorneys
of the public body. (Specifically, ADA compliance.)
2. RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION
• CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Nichols
• INVOCATION – Pastor Mark Derksen, Faith Mountain Christian Center
• ROLL CALL – Mayor Nichols
• MAYOR’S REPORT – The Town of Fountain Hills received, for the fourth
consecutive year, the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the 2005-06
Annual Budget. Finance Director Julie Ghetti, MPA, CPA received the Certificate of
Recognition from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States
and Canada (GFOA) as the individual primarily responsible for preparing the award-
winning budget.
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 property 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 February 2, 2006.
*2.) CONSIDERATION of RESOLUTION 2006-02, designating the National Incident Management System (NIMS) as the basis for all incident management in Fountain Hills, Arizona.
*3.) CONSIDERATION of RESOLUTION 2006-03, updating the Emergency Operation Plan.
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*4.) CONSIDERATION of a LOT JOINT REPLAT of Plat 106, Block 1, Lots 20 and 21 to, “Lot 20A”, the Final Replat of Lots 20 and 21, Block 1, Fountain Hills, Arizona, Final Plat No. 106. Case #S2006-01.
*5.) CONSIDERATION of approving a SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE for the American Legion, Post 58, on Friday through Sunday, February 24 - 26, 2006, at 16837 E. Parkview Avenue, Fountain Hills.
*6.) CONSIDERATION of approving a SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE for the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 7507, on Friday through Sunday, February 24 - 26, 2006, at Saguaro and Palisades Boulevards, Fountain Hills.
REGULAR AGENDA
7.) CONSIDERATION of APPOINTING citizens to fill current vacancies on the Board Of Adjustment.
8.) CONSIDERATION of APPOINTING a citizen to fill the current vacancy on the Planning and Zoning Commission.
9.) CONSIDERATION of CONTINUING the public hearing for a special use permit to allow residential use in the C-C zoning district for Appian Lofts, 11022 N. Saguaro Boulevard, Plat 202A, Block 1, Lots 24 and 25. Case #SU2005-07.
10.) CONSIDERATION of a SPECIAL USE PERMIT for a Nursing Home in the R-4 Zoning District, located at 16655 E. El Lago Boulevard, aka Fountain View Final Plat Lot 1. Case #SU2004-04.
11.) CONSIDERATION of approving RESOLUTION 2006-08, regarding establishing a naming policy.
12.) CONSIDERATION of approving the updated MASTER PLAN for Desert Vista Neighborhood Park.
13.) 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. At Councilmember Kehe’s request, consideration of developing criteria for town
financial support of various community organizations. .
14.) SUMMARY OF COUNCIL REQUESTS by Town Manager.
15.) ADJOURNMENT.
DATED this 13th day of February, 2006.
Jane E. Robinson, Acting Town Clerk
The Town of Fountain Hills endeavors to make all public meetings accessible to persons with disabilities. Please call 837-2003
(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.
N E W S R E L E A S E
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 31, 2006
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CONTACT: Ellen Pence
Assistant Town Manager
(480) 816-5109; epence@fh.az.gov
Town of Fountain Hills < > P.O. Box 17958 < > 16705 E. Avenue of the Fountains
Fountain Hills, Arizona 85268 < > 480.836-2003 < > 480.837-3145 FAX < > www.fh.az.gov
Fountain Hills Receives Award for
Annual Budget; Finance Director Recognized
For the fourth consecutive year, the Town of Fountain Hills has received the
Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the Town’s 2005-06 Annual Budget.
The award was presented by the Government Finance Officers Association of the
United States and Canada (GFOA) to Finance Director Julie A. Ghetti, MPA, CPA.
Ghetti also was presented with a Certificate of Recognition from the GFOA. The
certificate is presented to the individual primarily responsible for preparing the
award-winning budget.
“Julie and the other Finance employees continue to do an outstanding job in
ensuring excellence in the Town’s budget process,” said Town Manager Tim
Pickering. “This award demonstrates that our financial management measures up to
national standards in governmental budgeting.”
To receive the award, the Town’s budget had to meet certain guidelines that
assessed how well the budget serves as a policy document, a financial plan, an
operations guide and a communications device. The Town’s Annual Budget includes
a comprehensive overview of the goals established by the Town Council, a summary
of the revenues and expenditures and a breakdown of the budgets of each
department. The budget is posted on the Town’s Web site at www.fh.az.gov and
available for purchase at Town Hall in either hard copy or CD format.
The GFOA is a nonprofit professional association serving 16,000 government
finance professionals throughout North America. The GFOA’s Distinguished Budget
Presentation Awards is the only national awards program in governmental
budgeting.
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Town of Fountain Hills
Town Council Agenda Action Form
Meeting Type: Regular Meeting Meeting Date: February 16, 2006
Submitting Department: Administration Contact Person: Bender
Consent: Regular: Requesting Action: Report Only:
Type of Document Needing Approval (Check all that apply):
Public Hearing Resolution Ordinance
Agreement Emergency Clause Special Event Permit
Special Consideration Intergovernmental Agreement Acceptance
Grant Submission Liquor/Bingo License Application Plat
Special Event Permit Special/Temp Use Permit
Other: Draft Meeting Minutes
Council Priority (Check Appropriate Areas):
Education Public Fitness Library Services
Public Safety Community Activities Economic Development
Public Works Human Service Needs Parks & Recreation
Town Elections Community Development
Regular Agenda Wording: CONSIDERATION of approving the TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
from February 2, 2006.
Staff Recommendation: Approve Fiscal Impact: No $
Purpose of Item and Background Information: Approve the council meeting minutes for archival purposes.
List All Attachments as Follows: Draft minutes
Type(s) of Presentation: None
Signatures of Submitting Staff:
____________________________ _____________________________________
Department Head Budget Review
(if item not budgeted or exceeds budget amount)
____________________________
Town Manager / Designee
Town of Fountain Hills
Town Council Agenda Action Form
Meeting Type: Regular Meeting Meeting Date: 2/16/06
Submitting Department: Fire Contact Person: Scott LaGreca
Consent: Regular: Requesting Action: Report Only:
Type of Document Needing Approval (Check all that apply):
Public Hearing Resolution Ordinance
Agreement Emergency Clause Special Event Permit
Special Consideration Intergovernmental Agreement Acceptance
Grant Submission Liquor/Bingo License Application Plat
Special Event Permit Special/Temp Use Permit
Other:
Council Priority (Check Appropriate Areas):
Education Public Fitness Library Services
Public Safety Community Activities Economic Development
Public Works Human Service Needs Parks & Recreation
Town Elections Community Development Finance
Regular Agenda Wording: Consideration of Resolution 2006-02, Designation of the National Incdent
Management System (NIMS) as the basis for all incdent management in Fountain Hills, Arizona.
Staff Recommendation: Approve Fiscal Impact: No $
Purpose of Item and Background Information: The National Incident Management System (NIMS) is our
nation's incident management system.. Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 "Management of Domestic
Incidents" require the adoption of NIMS by all federal departments and agencies. This Directive also requires that
Federal preparedness assistance funding for states, territories, local jurisdictions and tribal entities be dependant
on NIMS compliance. The State of Arizona has identified the Arizona Division of Emergency Management as the
lead agency for the successful statewide implementation of NIMS.
List All Attachments as Follows: Resolution 2006-02
Type(s) of Presentation: None
Signatures of Submitting Staff:
____________________________ _____________________________________
Department Head Budget Review
(if item not budgeted or exceeds budget amount)
____________________________
Town Manager
626193.1
RESOLUTION 2006-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, DESIGNATING THE NATIONAL
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NIMS) AS THE BASIS FOR ALL
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT IN FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA.
WHEREAS, in Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5, the President of the United
States directed the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to develop and administer
a National Incident Management System (NIMS) that would provide a consistent nationwide
approach for federal, state, local, and tribal governments to work together more effectively and
efficiently to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from domestic incidents of any cause,
size, or complexity; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary and desirable that all federal, state, local, and tribal
emergency agencies and personnel coordinate their efforts to effectively and efficiently provide
the highest levels of incident management; and
WHEREAS, to facilitate the desired levels of incident management, it is critical that
federal, state, local, and tribal organizations use standardized terminology, standardized
organizational structures, interoperable communications, consolidated action plans, unified
command structures, uniform personnel qualification standards, uniform standards for planning,
training, and exercises, comprehensive resource management, and designated incident facilities
during emergencies or disasters; and
WHEREAS, the NIMS standardized procedures for managing personnel,
communications, facilities and resources will improve the Towns’ opportunities for federal
funding to enhance local and state agency readiness, maintain first responder safety, and
streamline incident management processes; and
WHEREAS, federal guidelines for homeland security grant funding for federal fiscal
year 2006 and beyond require NIMS compliance as a condition of eligibility; and
WHEREAS, the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks (9-11 Commission)
recommended adoption of a standardized Incident Command System; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the Town of Fountain Hills (the “Town
Council”) has determined that it is in the best interests of the Town of Fountain Hills (the
“Town”) to adopt a standardized Incident Command System.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, as follows:
SECTION 1. That the National Incident Management System (NIMS) shall be the
Town’s standard for incident management.
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SECTION 2. That the Town of Fountain Hills Emergency Management Coordinator
shall lead NIMS implementation throughout the Town of Fountain Hills.
SECTION 3. That the Emergency Management Coordinator shall be charged with:
a. Incorporating NIMS into existing Town wide training programs and
exercises;
b. Incorporating NIMS into emergency operations plans;
c. Providing and coordinating technical assistance to local entities regarding
NIMS to ensure Town wide compliance;
d. Institutionalizing the use of NIMS; and
e. Leading the effort to achieve Town wide NIMS compliance to ensure
continued eligibility for federal homeland security grant funds.
SECTION 4. That if any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this
Resolution or the Policy adopted herein by reference is for any reason to be held invalid or
unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof.
SECTION 5. That 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,
Arizona, February 16, 2006.
FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS: ATTESTED TO:
W. J. Nichols, Mayor Bevelyn J. Bender, Town Clerk
REVIEWED BY: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Timothy G. Pickering, Town Manager Andrew J. McGuire, Town Attorney
Town of Fountain Hills
Town Council Agenda Action Form
Meeting Type: Regular Meeting Meeting Date: 2/16/06
Submitting Department: Fire Contact Person: Scott LaGreca
Consent: Regular: Requesting Action: Report Only:
Type of Document Needing Approval (Check all that apply):
Public Hearing Resolution Ordinance
Agreement Emergency Clause Special Event Permit
Special Consideration Intergovernmental Agreement Acceptance
Grant Submission Liquor/Bingo License Application Plat
Special Event Permit Special/Temp Use Permit
Other:
Council Priority (Check Appropriate Areas):
Education Public Fitness Library Services
Public Safety Community Activities Economic Development
Public Works Human Service Needs Parks & Recreation
Town Elections Community Development Finance
Regular Agenda Wording: Consideration of Resolution 2006-03, updating the Emergency Management Plan.
Staff Recommendation: Approve Fiscal Impact: No $
Purpose of Item and Background Information: Up-date the August 2003 Fountain Hills Emergency
Operations Plan. The 2006 Plan will be NIMS compliant.
List All Attachments as Follows: Copy of the 2006 Town of Fountain Hills Emergency Operations Plan on file
in the Clerk's office.
Type(s) of Presentation: None
Signatures of Submitting Staff:
____________________________ _____________________________________
Department Head Budget Review
(if item not budgeted or exceeds budget amount)
____________________________
Town Manager
630944.1
RESOLUTION 2006-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, APPROVING A REVISED TOWN OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN.
WHEREAS, the Town of Fountain Hills (the “Town”) entered into an Intergovernmental
Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Maricopa County (the “County”) relating to disaster and
emergency management services on July 1, 2003; and
WHEREAS, the Agreement requires that the Town develop, publish and distribute an
Emergency Operations Plan (“EOP”) that is complementary to and compatible with the County’s
EOP; and
WHEREAS, the EOP has been updated and revised and the Mayor and Council of the
Town of Fountain Hills desire to adopt the revised EOP.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, as follows:
SECTION 1. That the EOP dated January, 2006, is hereby approved in the form attached
hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2. That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to sign the Letter of
Promulgation ordering the execution of the EOP in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B and
incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 3. That the Mayor, the Town Manager, the Town Clerk and the Town
Attorney are hereby authorized and directed to take all steps 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,
Arizona, February 16, 2006.
FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS: ATTESTED TO:
W. J. Nichols, Mayor Bevelyn J. Bender, Town Clerk
REVIEWED BY: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Timothy G. Pickering, Town Manager Andrew J. McGuire, Town Attorney
630944.1
EXHIBIT A
TO
RESOLUTION 2006-03
[Emergency Operations Plan]
See following pages.
630944.1
EXHIBIT B
TO
RESOLUTION 2006-03
[Letter of Promulgation]
See following pages.
Town of Fountain Hills
Town Council Agenda Action Form
Meeting Type: Regular Meeting Meeting Date: 2/16/06
Submitting Department: Administration Contact Person: Pickering
Consent: Regular: Requesting Action: Report Only:
Type of Document Needing Approval (Check all that apply):
Public Hearing Resolution Ordinance
Agreement Emergency Clause Special Event Permit
Special Consideration Intergovernmental Agreement Acceptance
Grant Submission Liquor/Bingo License Application Plat
Special Event Permit Special/Temp Use Permit
Other:
Council Priority (Check Appropriate Areas):
Education Public Fitness Library Services
Public Safety Community Activities Economic Development
Public Works Human Service Needs Parks & Recreation
Town Elections Community Development Finance
Regular Agenda Wording: Consideration of Resolution 2006-08 adopting the Policy on Place Names and Name
Changes
Staff Recommendation: Approve Fiscal Impact: No $
Purpose of Item and Background Information: The Town of Fountain Hills has never had an official policy
on place names and name changes. This policy establishes the procedures and criteria for conferring names on
buildings, streets, public places, facilities, or natural features that are within the Town limits or are owned by the
Town of Fountain Hills. The policy includes provisions for how the Town should proceed to solicit bids for
naming opportunities, referred to as sponsorship naming, and also includes the provisions that apply when naming
a building, street, public place, facility, or natural feature after a deceased person. The Fire Chief, Public Works
Director, Maricopa County Sheriff's Captain, Town Engineer and the Town Attorney have all reviewed the
policy.
List All Attachments as Follows: Memorandum to Council, Resolution, Policy Draft
Type(s) of Presentation: None
Signatures of Submitting Staff:
____________________________ _____________________________________
Department Head Budget Review
(if item not budgeted or exceeds budget amount)
____________________________
Town Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, ADOPTING THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN
HILLS POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR CIVIC NAMING OF STREETS,
BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the Town of Fountain Hills (the “Town
Council”) has determined that it is in the best interests of the citizens of the Town of Fountain
Hills to establish written policies that ensure a consistent procedure for the naming of streets and
municipal facilities.
WHEREAS, the Town Council desires to adopt a policy to formalize the framework for
the naming of streets, buildings, structures and recreational facilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, as follows:
SECTION 1. That certain document known as the Town of Fountain Hills Policy and
Procedures for Civic Naming of Streets, Buildings, Structures and Recreational Facilities (the
“Policy”) is hereby adopted in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A.
SECTION 2. That if any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this
Resolution or any part of the Policy adopted herein by reference is for any reason to be held
invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof.
SECTION 3. That 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,
Arizona, February 16, 2006.
FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS: ATTESTED TO:
W. J. Nichols, Mayor Bevelyn J. Bender, Town Clerk
REVIEWED BY: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Timothy G. Pickering, Town Manager Andrew J. McGuire, Town Attorney
612251.2
EXHIBIT A
TO
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-08
[Naming Policy]
612251.2
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA
POLICY AND PROCEDURES
FOR CIVIC NAMING OF STREETS, BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
In order to establish for the Town of Fountain Hills, Arizona (the “Town”) a formal procedure
and criteria for the selection of place names for any given building, street, public place, Facility,
or natural feature within the Town limits or owned by the Town, the following Policy and
Procedures for (this “Policy”) is hereby adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Town (the
“Town Council”).
1. General Policies.
a. The Town Council shall approve by resolution the naming of all municipal
buildings, structures, natural features and recreational Facilities (hereafter referred to
individually as a “Facility” or collectively as “Facilities”) and streets, roads or any public rights-
of-way (hereafter referred to individually as a “Street” or collectively, as the “Streets”) within
the Town of Fountain Hills.
b. This policy should also be followed in reviewing or preparing the Town’s
official comments or recommendations to State, Federal, and/or intergovernmental boards taking
actions regarding geographic names, naming or renaming of Facilities of Streets.
c. The Mayor, three members of the Town Council, or the Town Manager
may request the naming or renaming of a Facility or a Street. Thereafter, the Town Council shall
discuss the requested renaming at a public meeting.
d. The Town Council shall provide appropriate public notice on any Street or
Facility naming actions in conjunction with other agenda items for regularly-scheduled meetings.
e. Once a name has been officially approved by the Town Council, changes
should be strongly resisted.
f. In all cases, the Town Council reserves the right to accept or reject any
proposal to name or rename a Street or Facility, in its sole discretion.
2. Facility Naming.
a. In the development of a Facility, the address designation shall be used
until the formal naming of the Facility. Whenever possible, naming shall be made prior to the
completion of construction of the building or Facility.
b. Changes of names for Facilities should only be approved when they do not
violate historical or common usage names. Facilities may be named after research reveals that
the area around the Facility has been commonly, yet unofficially, named by the residents in the
area.
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c. The Town Manager, upon approval of the naming or renaming action by
the Town Council, shall implement names or name changes of public buildings, streets, places,
Facilities, and/or natural features. The Town Manager shall notify those who have submitted the
suggestion as well as other appropriate offices and agencies. Upon Town Council denial of a
name or name change, the Town Manager shall notify those who requested the name change.
d. Recognizing that the naming or renaming of a Facility should be
approached cautiously with forethought and deliberation, the following criteria are established:
(i) To avoid duplication, confusing similarity, or inappropriateness,
the Council, in considering name suggestions, shall review existing Facility names.
(ii) Consideration in naming of Facilities shall be given to geographic
location, historical or cultural significance and natural or geological features.
(iii) Buildings or Facilities may be named only for a deceased
individual or individuals if the individual or individuals has/have enhanced the quality of
life within the Town, provided one year or more has elapsed between the consideration
for naming and the time of death of the individual or, in the case of related individuals,
one year after the death of one of the individuals. The deceased individual shall have
performed outstanding service in one or more of the following categories:
a. Maintained involvement in a leadership role in civic
organizations that are devoted to community improvement.
b. Provided assistance to the underprivileged, economically
disadvantaged or physically and/or mentally handicapped.
c. Actively promoted and directed community events and
activities that have clearly added to the enrichment of the quality and quantity of
cultural life within the community.
d. Actively promoted and implemented effective programs
and activities within the community for the Town’s youth.
e. Actively promoted and implemented effective programs
and activities within the community for the Town’s senior citizens.
f. Assumed an active leadership role in developing and
implementing programs directed to the improvement of the visual aesthetic
appearance of the community at the commercial, public or residential level.
g. Assumed an active leadership role in developing programs
and Facilities directed toward the improvement of community social and health
needs as well as programs directed toward humanitarian purposes.
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e. Portions of a Facility may have another name than that of the entire
Facility or features may be dedicated to or in honor of a person such as “Smith Beach” or “Jones’
Amphitheater” at Fountain Park.
f. Facilities may be named for an individual (alive or deceased),
organization, or business if that individual, organization, or business has made a significant
donation of money, land, or other goods and/or services to the Town, either for purposes of
developing a particular Facility or for the Town’s General Fund. Such arrangements will be
called sponsorship naming.
(i) Sponsorship naming proposals shall be of a minimum value of
$100,000.
(ii) Sponsorship naming opportunities will be for terms less than 20
years, as determined by the Town Council.
(iii) Sponsorship naming proposals from any company or organization
whose business is the sale of illegal substances or activities, or any product or activity
deemed objectionable by the Town Council, will not be considered.
3. Street Naming. In considering the renaming or naming of a street, the Town
Council shall consider the following:
a. Street names, plats, specific sites and places and natural features indicated
on general usage maps for fifty years or more (age criteria applied by the National Register of
Historic Places) should only be changed under exceptional circumstances. Street names shall not
be similar in spelling or pronunciation to a presently-existing major collection or arterial road in
the Phoenix Metropolitan area. No street shall be named by number only according to the street
numbering grid (i.e. 150th Street) unless the street follows a straight north-south alignment.
b. Attention should be paid to maintaining sequential, numerical, and
alphabetical naming patterns when considering any street name changes or additions. All Streets
shall be named and numbered consistently with the County-wide street numbering system and no
such name or change of name shall take effect until (i) the affected public safety agencies have
been notified and (ii) all impacted public safety dispatch maps have been amended. Any
extensions of presently-existing roads within or into the Town shall bear the same name as the
existing roadway. No street name shall contain a homonym.
c. New Streets shall be named according to the following guidelines:
(i) In most cases, the Street name will be proposed by the property
owner, reviewed by the Town staff and approved by the Town Council, as part of its
approval of a final plat for a development within the Town.
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(ii) if an unnamed private street is dedicated to the Town, the name may
be suggested by the property owners thereon, but the Town Council shall make the final
determination.
d. No Street shall be renamed unless:
(i) The new Street name is not one already well known, in the
Phoenix metropolitan area.
(ii) There are no (or very few) buildings or another addressed facilities
presently existing along the street.
(iii) The new name will not be confused with other existing streets.
(iv) The new name shall not be the same as a specific living person
within the Phoenix Metropolitan area.
4. Sponsorships. The Town may, at times, solicit sponsorship naming opportunities,
at which time the Town staff will solicit bids for naming rights to Facilities from individuals,
businesses and organizations. The procedure for sponsorship naming opportunities is as follows:
a. Town staff will determine if submitted sponsorship naming proposals
meet guidelines and will rank its choices if more than one proposal is to be considered.
b. Town staff will forward the proposals along with its recommendation to
the Town Manager.
c. The Town Manager will make a final recommendation to the Town
Council.
d. Town Council shall have the final authority to determine whether or not to
accept a proposal, in its sole discretion.
e. Sponsorship naming opportunities will be for terms less than 20 years, as
determined by the Town Council.
f. Funds collected from sponsorship naming may be either directly for the
purpose of developing the particular Facility to be named, if the Facility is a new Facility in need
of funding, or the funds collected may go to the Town’s General Fund if the Facility to be named
is an existing Facility.
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*4.) CONSIDERATION of a LOT JOINT REPLAT of Plat 106, Block 1, Lots 20 and 21 to, “Lot 20A”, the Final Replat of Lots 20 and 21, Block 1, Fountain Hills, Arizona, Final Plat No. 106. Case #S2006-01.
*5.) CONSIDERATION of approving a SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE for the American Legion, Post 58, on Friday through Sunday, February 24 - 26, 2006, at 16837 E. Parkview Avenue, Fountain Hills.
*6.) CONSIDERATION of approving a SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE for the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 7507, on Friday through Sunday, February 24 - 26, 2006, at Saguaro and Palisades Boulevards, Fountain Hills.
REGULAR AGENDA
7.) CONSIDERATION of APPOINTING citizens to fill current vacancies on the Board Of Adjustment.
8.) CONSIDERATION of APPOINTING a citizen to fill the current vacancy on the Planning and Zoning Commission.
9.) CONSIDERATION of CONTINUING the public hearing for a special use permit to allow residential use in the C-C zoning district for Appian Lofts, 11022 N. Saguaro Boulevard, Plat 202A, Block 1, Lots 24 and 25. Case #SU2005-07.
10.) CONSIDERATION of a SPECIAL USE PERMIT for a Nursing Home in the R-4 Zoning District, located at 16655 E. El Lago Boulevard, aka Fountain View Final Plat Lot 1. Case #SU2004-04.
11.) CONSIDERATION of approving RESOLUTION 2006-08, regarding establishing a naming policy.
12.) CONSIDERATION of approving the updated MASTER PLAN for Desert Vista Neighborhood Park.
13.) 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. At Councilmember Kehe’s request, consideration of developing criteria for town
financial support of various community organizations. .
14.) SUMMARY OF COUNCIL REQUESTS by Town Manager.
15.) ADJOURNMENT.
DATED this 13th day of February, 2006.
Jane E. Robinson, Acting Town Clerk
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