HomeMy WebLinkAbout120119AREVISED: 1/18/12
NOTICE OF THE EXECUTIVE AND
REGULAR SESSIONS OF
THE FOUNTAIN HILLS TOWN COUNCIL
TIME: 5:00 P.M. – EXECUTIVE SESSION
(Executive Session will be held in the Fountain Conference Room - 2nd floor)
6:30 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION
WHEN: THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2012
WHERE: FOUNTAIN HILLS COUNCIL CHAMBERS
16705 E. AVENUE OF THE FOUNTAINS, FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ
Councilmembers of the Town of Fountain Hills will attend either in person o r by telephone conference call; a quorum of the
Town’s various Commissions or Boards may be in attendance at the Council meeting.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to A.R.S. § 1-602.A.9, subject to certain specified statutory exceptions, parents have a
right to consent before the State or any of its political subdivisions make a video or audio recording of a minor child.
Meetings of the Town Council are audio and/or video recorded and, as a result, proceedings in which children are present may
be subject to such recording. Parents, in order to exercise their rights may either file written consent with the Town Clerk to
such recording, or take personal action to ensure that their child or children are not present when a recording may be made. If
a child is present at the time a recording is made, the Town will assume that the rights afforded parents pursuant to A.R.S. § 1-
602.A.9 have been waived.
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 Dennis Brown Councilmember Tait D. Elkie
Councilmember Dennis Contino Councilmember Cassie Hansen
Vice Mayor Ginny Dickey Councilmember Henry Leger
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EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Jay T. Schlum
1. ROLL CALL AND VOTE TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION: (i) Pursuant to
A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(1), 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 meeting (specifically, for the purpose of discussing town
manager applicants’ qualifications); (ii) Pursuant to §38-431.03(A)(4), 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, (i) a proposed downtown development
agreement, (ii) pending litigation matters, and (iii) a potential town manager contract). .
2. ADJOURNMENT.
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Jay T. Schlum
INVOCATION – Doug Schmitz, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
ROLL CALL – Mayor Jay T. Schlum
MAYOR’S REPORT
i) The Mayor will read a proclamation declaring January 2012 as National Mentoring
Month.
SCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES/PRESENTATIONS
i) PRESENTATION by SENATOR MICHELE REAGAN, relating to Economic
Development and bills she is sponsoring.
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.
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CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
1. CONSIDERATION of approving the TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES from
December 13, 2011, and January 5, 2012.
2. CONSIDERATION of approving a SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE
APPLICATION submitted by Jenny W. Willigrod representing the Fountain Hills Cultural
and Civic Association, for the purpose of a fundraiser to be held at 13001 N. La Montana,
on Sunday, February 12, 2012, from 4 PM to 7 PM.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
3. CONSIDERATION of an EXTENSION of the encroachment permit submitted by Carolyn
Redendo (Sofrita, LLC) for the purpose of continuing an outdoor seating and dining area
located in front of the restaurant as well as a performance area for flamenco dancers and
other entertainment on the public sidewalk at 16848 E. Avenue of the Fountains.
4. CONSIDERATION WITH POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF relating to the
Community Center CODE OF CONDUCT.
5. UPDATE by the Greening of Downtown Chair Jerry Butler; CONSIDERATION of the
PROPOSED PHASE V project in Fountain Park.
6. CONSIDERATION WITH POSSIBLE DIRECTION to the Town Attorney regarding
negotiation of the TOWN MANAGER CONTRACT.
7. QUARTERLY UPDATE on the progress of implementing the Town Council Goals for
FY2011-12
8. COUNCIL DISCUSSION/DIRECTION to the Interim Town Manager/Finance Director
Julie Ghetti.
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 Interim
Town Manager/Finance Director Julie Ghetti.
10. ADJOURNMENT.
DATED this 11th day of January 2012.
_____________________________________
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.
REVISED: 1/18/12
NOTICE OF THE EXECUTIVE AND
REGULAR SESSIONS OF
THE FOUNTAIN HILLS TOWN COUNCIL
TIME: 5:00 P.M. – EXECUTIVE SESSION
(Executive Session will be held in the Fountain Conference Room - 2nd floor)
6:30 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION
WHEN: THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2012
WHERE: FOUNTAIN HILLS COUNCIL CHAMBERS
16705 E. AVENUE OF THE FOUNTAINS, FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ
Councilmembers of the Town of Fountain Hills will attend either in person o r by telephone conference call; a quorum of the
Town’s various Commissions or Boards may be in attendance at the Council meeting.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to A.R.S. § 1-602.A.9, subject to certain specified statutory exceptions, parents have a
right to consent before the State or any of its political subdivisions make a video or audio recording of a minor child.
Meetings of the Town Council are audio and/or video recorded and, as a result, proceedings in which children are present may
be subject to such recording. Parents, in order to exercise their rights may either file written consent with the Town Clerk to
such recording, or take personal action to ensure that their child or children are not present when a recording may be made. If
a child is present at the time a recording is made, the Town will assume that the rights afforded parents pursuant to A.R.S. § 1-
602.A.9 have been waived.
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 Dennis Brown Councilmember Tait D. Elkie
Councilmember Dennis Contino Councilmember Cassie Hansen
Vice Mayor Ginny Dickey Councilmember Henry Leger
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EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Jay T. Schlum
1. ROLL CALL AND VOTE TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION: (i) Pursuant to
A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(1), 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 meeting (specifically, for the purpose of discussing town
manager applicants’ qualifications); (ii) Pursuant to §38-431.03(A)(4), 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, (i) a proposed downtown development
agreement, (ii) pending litigation matters, and (iii) a potential town manager contract). .
2. ADJOURNMENT.
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Jay T. Schlum
INVOCATION – Doug Schmitz, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
ROLL CALL – Mayor Jay T. Schlum
MAYOR’S REPORT
i) The Mayor will read a proclamation declaring January 2012 as National Mentoring
Month.
SCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES/PRESENTATIONS
i) PRESENTATION by SENATOR MICHELE REAGAN, relating to Economic
Development and bills she is sponsoring.
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.
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CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
1. CONSIDERATION of approving the TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES from
December 13, 2011, and January 5, 2012.
2. CONSIDERATION of approving a SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE
APPLICATION submitted by Jenny W. Willigrod representing the Fountain Hills Cultural
and Civic Association, for the purpose of a fundraiser to be held at 13001 N. La Montana,
on Sunday, February 12, 2012, from 4 PM to 7 PM.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
3. CONSIDERATION of an EXTENSION of the encroachment permit submitted by Carolyn
Redendo (Sofrita, LLC) for the purpose of continuing an outdoor seating and dining area
located in front of the restaurant as well as a performance area for flamenco dancers and
other entertainment on the public sidewalk at 16848 E. Avenue of the Fountains.
4. CONSIDERATION WITH POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF relating to the
Community Center CODE OF CONDUCT.
5. UPDATE by the Greening of Downtown Chair Jerry Butler; CONSIDERATION of the
PROPOSED PHASE V project in Fountain Park.
6. CONSIDERATION WITH POSSIBLE DIRECTION to the Town Attorney regarding
negotiation of the TOWN MANAGER CONTRACT.
7. QUARTERLY UPDATE on the progress of implementing the Town Council Goals for
FY2011-12
8. COUNCIL DISCUSSION/DIRECTION to the Interim Town Manager/Finance Director
Julie Ghetti.
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 Interim
Town Manager/Finance Director Julie Ghetti.
10. ADJOURNMENT.
DATED this 11th day of January 2012.
_____________________________________
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.