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NOTICE OF THE EXECUTIVE AND
REGULAR SESSION OF
THE FOUNTAIN HILLS TOWN COUNCIL
Mayor Wally Nichols
Councilmember Mike Archambault Councilmember Henry Leger
Councilmember Ginny Dickey Vice Mayor Keith McMahan
Councilmember Ed Kehe Councilmember Jay Schlum
TIME: 5:00 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. - EXECUTIVE SESSION
(Executive Session will be held in 2nd floor Fountain Conference Room)
6:30 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION
WHEN: THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2007
WHERE: FOUNTAIN HILLS COUNCIL CHAMBERS
16705 EAST 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.
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CALL TO ORDER –Mayor Nichols
1.) ROLL CALL AND VOTE TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION: Pursuant to §38-
431.03(A)(4), For discussion or consultation with the attorneys of the public body in order to
consider its position and instruct its attorneys regarding the public body’s position regarding
contracts that are the subject of negotiations, in pending or contemplated litigation or in
settlement discussions conducted in order to avoid or resolve litigation. (Specifically, Golf
Resort Properties, LLC. and the Lukenda lawsuit.)
2.) RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Nichols
INVOCATION – Reverend David Felten, The Fountains United Methodist Church
ROLL CALL – Mayor Nichols
MAYOR’S REPORT
(i) Recognition of the Saint Patrick’s Day Celebration sponsors.
(ii) Recognition of individuals who assisted the Fountain Hills Unified School
District with the recent School Superintendent interview process.
(iii) The Mayor will read a proclamation declaring April 9 – 14, 2007, as the
Town of Fountain Hills Architect Week.
SCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES/PRESENTATIONS
(i) Congressman Harry Mitchell will provide a brief review of current events.
(ii) Department Division Information Overview of Services Provided –
Engineering
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 March
13, 14, and 15, 2007.
2.) CONSIDERATION of approving a LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION for Kuo-Chiang
Chang (KCW International LLC – Sakura Inn) located at 11883 North Saguaro Boulevard,
Fountain Hills, AZ. This request is for a #12 restaurant license.
3.) CONSIDERATION of approving the SECOND AMENDMENT to the fire protection and
emergency medical service agreement between Rural Metro Corporation and the Town of
Fountain Hills to add second ambulance at no cost.
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4.) CONSIDERATION of approving a CONTRACT with Engineering Mapping Solutions, Inc.
in the amount of $34,750, for Geographic Information System (GIS) services.
5.) CONSIDERATION of RESOLUTION 2007-13, abandoning whatever right, title, or interest
the Town has in the certain public utility and drainage easements located at the southerly
property line of Plat 603A, Block 2, Lot 6 (15327 E. Thistle Drive) as recorded in Book 196
of Maps, Page 28 Records of Maricopa County, Arizona. EA07-03 (Bliss)
6.) CONSIDERATION of RESOLUTION 2007-11, approving Ataco, El Salvador as a sister
city to the Town of Fountain Hills.
7.) CONSIDERATION of approving MINOR STREET NAME MODIFCATIONS within
Eagles Nest.
REGULAR AGENDA
8.) CONSIDERATION of approving the Phase I ENGINEERING CONTRACT in the amount
of $48,422.00 with Entellus, Inc. for building a climbing lane along Shea Boulevard between
Fountain Hills Boulevard and Palisades Boulevard.
9.) CONSIDERATION of the report on Council’s goals for Fiscal Year 2007-08 and staff’s
proposed objectives for implementation.
10.) SUMMARY of COUNCIL REQUESTS by Town Manager.
11.) 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
12.) ADJOURNMENT.
DATED this 30th day of March, 2007.
Bevelyn J. Bender, 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.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF
ST. PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATION SPONSORS
On behalf of myself, the members of the Town Council and
Staff, and the residents of Fountain Hills, we wish to
recognize the contribution of the sponsors of 2007 St.
Patrick’s Day Celebration at Fountain Park.
Thank you to Loving Family Dental for dyeing the Fountain
green each year since 2003 and TWICE again this year. The
green fountain on St. Patrick’s Day has been a tradition since
the early 80’s.
Thank you also to Legacy Asset Management, MCO
Properties, the Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce, and
the Fountain Hills Boys and Girls Club for their
contributions to the event.
Several thousand people attended this year’s celebration.
Our appreciation goes out to each of you for your
sponsorship of this unique Town event. Thank you.
Fountain Hills Unified School District
Superintendent Candidate Interview Activity
Committee Facilitators
The Fountain Hills Unified School District would like to thank members of the Fountain Hills Town
Government for their valuable assistance in facilitating the interview process for our new Superintendent. They
coordinated the efforts of more than 50 interview committee members. The results of this process are invaluable
to the Governing Board in making a decision as to who will best lead our district as its next Superintendent.
The Governing Board will be presenting these facilitators with a certificate and gift for their service to our
District and its students.
Ed Kehe
Timothy Pickering
Kate Zanon
Mark Mayer
Joan McIntosh
Jerry Butler
Mission Statement:
To express and enhance the
beauty, value and quality of the
environment by operating and
maintaining public grounds,
dams, medians, natural
washes and open space, as
well as protecting the health,
safety, and well being of the
public by assuring properly
designed and constructed
infrastructure, correct property
transfers, quality mapping, and
excellent customer service.
Public Works Department
What Makes Up a Public Works Department
Open Space
Stormwater Management
Traffic Management
ENGINEERING
CAD Services
Code Enforcement
PLANNING & ZONING
Inspection Services
Plan Review
BUILDING SAFETY
Fleet Management
Signal Maintenance
Sign Maintenance
Street Maintenance
STREETS
Fire Stations
Community Center
Town Hall
FACILITIES
PUBLIC WORKS
Engineering Division
Traffic Management
Traffic Calming
Signal Design
Roadway Design
Engineering Division
Plan Review
Subdivision Development
Residential Homes
Commercial Development
Pools and Fences
Utility Encroachment
Permits
Easement Abandonments
Stormwater Management Plan
Six Best Management Practices (BMP’s):
Public Education and Outreach
Public Participation and Involvement
Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
Construction Site Runoff Control
Post-Construction Runoff Control
Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping
Stormwater Management Plan
Illegal dumping
Catch-basin cleaning
Erosion Control
Traffic Control/Management
Speed Humps
Signage
Traffic Studies
Speed Wagon
Law Enforcement
Engineering Inspections
Subdivisions
Infrastructure
On-site Grading and
Drainage
Utility Encroachments
Open Space Management
Median Maintenance
60 acres
1398 trees
285 palm trees
Mowing, aeration and
overseeding
Fountain maintenance
Town Landscaping Maintenance
Open Space Management
Dam Inspections
Six state jurisdictional
dams inspected annually
Open Space Management
Wash Maintenance
Average annual
clean-up –63 acres
Total open space of
washes and dams –
1442 acres
Remove only Desert
Broom and Salt
Cedars
Trim trees to minimize
ladder fuels
Good wash management programs
lessen the chances of this happening
Grant Projects in Progress
Shea Boulevard Climbing Lane
Fountain Hills to Palisades (North Side)
Shea Boulevard Widening
Saguaro to Technology (North Side)
Sidewalks –Four Peaks School to Middle
School
Alley Paving –Colony Drive to Desert Vista
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TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
TOWN COUNCIL
AGENDA ACTION FORM
Meeting Date: April 5, 2007
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 the Town Council meeting MINUTES from March 13, 14,
and 15, 2007.
Applicant: N/A
Applicant Contact Information: N/A
Property Location: N/A
Related Ordinance, Policy or Guiding Principle: A.R.S. §38-431.01
Staff Summary (background): The intent of approving previous meeting minutes is to ensure an accurate account
of the discussion and action that took place at that meeting for archival purposes. Minutes are placed on the
Town’s website in compliance with state law within the two days of Council approval.
Risk Analysis (options or alternatives with implications): N/A
Fiscal Impact (initial and ongoing costs; budget status): N/A
Recommendation(s) by Board(s) or Commission(s): N/A
Staff Recommendation(s): Approve
SUGGESTED MOTION: Move to approve the consent agenda.
Attachment(s): None
Submitted by:
__________________________________________
Approved:
_________________________________________
Town Manager Date
Bevelyn J. Bender/Town Clerk 3/30/07
Approved by:
___________________________________________
Department Director Date
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4.) CONSIDERATION of approving a CONTRACT with Engineering Mapping Solutions, Inc.
in the amount of $34,750, for Geographic Information System (GIS) services.
5.) CONSIDERATION of RESOLUTION 2007-13, abandoning whatever right, title, or interest
the Town has in the certain public utility and drainage easements located at the southerly
property line of Plat 603A, Block 2, Lot 6 (15327 E. Thistle Drive) as recorded in Book 196
of Maps, Page 28 Records of Maricopa County, Arizona. EA07-03 (Bliss)
6.) CONSIDERATION of RESOLUTION 2007-11, approving Ataco, El Salvador as a sister
city to the Town of Fountain Hills.
7.) CONSIDERATION of approving MINOR STREET NAME MODIFCATIONS within
Eagles Nest.
REGULAR AGENDA
8.) CONSIDERATION of approving the Phase I ENGINEERING CONTRACT in the amount
of $48,422.00 with Entellus, Inc. for building a climbing lane along Shea Boulevard between
Fountain Hills Boulevard and Palisades Boulevard.
9.) CONSIDERATION of the report on Council’s goals for Fiscal Year 2007-08 and staff’s
proposed objectives for implementation.
10.) SUMMARY of COUNCIL REQUESTS by Town Manager.
11.) 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
12.) ADJOURNMENT.
DATED this 30th day of March, 2007.
Bevelyn J. Bender, 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.