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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990.0412.TCWSM.MinutesTOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS MINUTES OF THE WORK/STUDY SESSION OF THE FOUNTAIN HILLS TOWN COUNCIL APRIL 12, 1990 The council went into work/study session at approximately 8:30 p.m. POLICE Councilman Fox handed out a draft of the proposed contract for police protection with the Sheriffs Department. He said the subcommittee had looked at all contracts that the Sheriffs Department had entered into with other cities and towns. He said the contract was subject to review and approval of the council and legal counsel, to give the committee suggestions and recommendations so they can make changes and come up with a final copy. He would like that done by early next month so negotiations could be entered into with the Sheriffs Department. Committee members Ken Sparks and Ron Dean then went over the contract with the council. Suggestions were made along the way, noted by the committee members for future revisions. Mayor Cutillo asked that the section referring to emergencies be made more specific. The role of the Town Marshall was discussed as far as enforcing local ordinances. Mr. Farrell pointed out that no other communities had signed for detention services at this time and he advised that those portions of the contract be deleted. Provisions for equipment purchased under grants was covered as well as its maintenance. Wally Hudson says the county carries no insurance and would issue us a certificate of self-insurance. The report concluded with a discussion on the 1.5 beat covered in the contract. CABLE Dennis Contino reported that the subcommittee was meeting every week to work on the ordinance. CITIZEN PLANNING Mayor Cutillo reported that he had attended a final Town Hall meeting and that committee sent a message to the council hoping that the ideas and recommendations that came out of the Town Hall would be put to good use by the council. He also reported that as a direct result of the intergovernmental subcommittee which recommended using school facilities as a joint use between community recreation and school, he has asked Mike Scharnow to chair a recreation committee. Mike reported that he has pulled a committee together and they would start meeting next week to identify some goals to lay groundwork for long term needs. FINANCE Councilman Fox said they were finalizing the first rough draft of the 90-91 budget and it would probably be ready by the next work session. INSURANCE Councilwoman Lemieux reported that they were not meeting. Wally Hudson asked who was working on health benefits for town employees, that he had given a proposal Town Council Minutes 4/12/90 Page 5 of 7 to the town manager and health insurance would now have to go out to bid. He said their recommendation closely followed the plan currently used by the road district. PUBLIC RELATIONS & CENSUS Vice Mayor Minarsich reported that early reports on the census reflected only a 501. return on the census. He also said flyers had been distributed and that now word of mouth was probably the most effective route to go at this point. It was requested that the press carry a story updating the public on how they can be counted if they have not been contacted yet. INTERGOVERNMENTAL Councilman Bill reported that they had met and discussed the use of the proposed park which would be adjacent to the new school, who would maintain, develop, etc. They reached an informal agreement with the school that it would be appropriate for the town to assume ownership and maintenance of that property and that it would be favorable for the council to endorse that. MCO is willing to assist in the initial development of the park but before committing any funds to that they are looking for some kind of a committment from the council that the town will also assist in the development of the park. $560,000 is the total cost for phase I which would include a baseball field, 2 softball fields, 1 soccer field, 6 tennis courts, 6 volleyball courts, 4 racquetball courts, 4 basketball courts, 1 activity building and one softball control building. He said they were going to have an intergovernmental agreement drafted to be reviewed by the council to allow for the use of school facilities by the community for recreation. PERSONNEL Councilman Bill said there was no report. OFFICE FACILITIES & PROPERTY Vice Mayor Minarsich said he had no further report since his committee made their recommendation during the special session earlier. Councilman Bill expressed his feeling that there be appropriate space for a mayor and that he would like to see the subcommittee research this on behalf of the council. Vice Mayor Minarsich said more extensive research had been done on this but it was not their intent to cover it while going over the lease agreement. He said they would be giving the council a report on their findings at a later time. TOWN CODES Councilwoman Lemieux reported that they were meeting 2 nights a week and that they are about 3 A through the code book, making many revisions along the way. Mr. Farrell advised that the council give the code book a great deal of their attention when they receive the revised copy, that a week would probably not be sufficient to review it to the extent it should be. TOWN MAGISTRATE Town Council Minutes 4/12/90 Page 6 of 7 Councilwoman Lemieux reported that 6 candidates would be interviewed on Saturday, April 21, 1990 for position of magistrate. She said there were 22 applicants, 1 finalist was from Fountain Hills and the other 5 finalists were from the valley. She reported that she and Mary Wood were the only two members on the committee at this time. TOWN ROADS Councilman Fox said his committee was discussing transitional issues involved in the road districts being taken into the town. He said they are also studying the traffic light issue at Palmer and Saguaro and that the general concensus of the people living in the area is that they would like a traffic light installed there. He also said that the committee was now comprised of: Ralph knight. Ray Baldwin, Bob Pollack, Mike Minarsich and himself. PLANNING & ZONING Councilman Haugen reported that the attorney has a draft of the zoning ordinance. Copies will be made for the subcommittee to review. .Mr. Farrell will send his recommendations in memo form to Councilman Haugen before his committee meets again. The council adjourned the work/study session at approximately 9:40 p.m. TOWN OF , FOU,N'TAIN HILLS By: John 1 Cutillo, `Mayor ATTEST: �{ Cassie B. Hansen, Town Clerk CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the special session and work/study session of the Town Council of Fountain Hills held on April 12, 1990. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and that a quorum was present. -2 . cLal Cassie B. Hansen, Town Clerk I / 990. Town Council Minutes 4/12/90 Page 7 of 7