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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992.0218.TCWSM.Minutes TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS MINUTES OF THE WORK/STUDY SESSION OF THE FOUNTAIN HILLS TOWN COUNCIL FEBRUARY 18, 1992 A public work study session of the Fountain Hills Town Council was convened and called to order by Mayor John Cutillo at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 18, 1992, in the Council Chambers of the Town Hall Offices located at 16836 E. Palisades Blvd., Building C, Fountain Hills, Arizona. Present for roll call were the following members of the Fountain Hills Town Council: Mayor John Cutillo, Vice Mayor Peg Tibbetts and Councilmembers Frank Clark, Charlie Fox, Wally Hudson, Bill O'Brien and Mike Minarsich. Also present were Town Manager Paul Nordin, Town Attorney Bill Farrell, Town Planner Gary Jeppson, and Town Clerk Cassie Hansen. Mayor Cutillo explained that discussion had been requested on all items listed with an asterisk (*) . There would be no separate discussion on unmarked items unless a Councilmember or member of the public so requested, in which event the item would be reconsidered as a discussion item and addressed in its normal sequence on the agenda. AGENDA ITEM #2 - CONSIDERATION OF THE SPECIAL EVENT REQUEST SUBMITTED BY THE SUNSET KIWANIS FORA BIATHLON TO BE HELD ON SUNDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 23RD, 1992. There was no discussion on this item. AGENDA ITEM #3 - CONSIDERATION OF THE LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY STUART T. BURTON FOR 4 SONS FOOD STORE LOCATED AT 13779 FOUNTAIN HILLS BOULEVARD. There was no discussion on this item. AGENDA ITEM #4 - CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 1992-03, PROVIDING NOTICE OF THE REGULAR PRIMARY ELECTION; AND ESTABLISHING POLLING PLACES AND VOTING DISTRICTS AND THE TIMES THAT SUCH POLLS WILL BE OPEN. There was no discussion on this item. AGENDA ITEM #5 - CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 1992-04, ABANDONING WHATEVER RIGHT, TITLE, OR INTEREST IT HAS IN THAT CERTAIN PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT AND DRAINAGE EASEMENT LOCATED ALONG THE EAST LOT LINE OF LOT 1, BLOCK 4, OF PLAT 401B FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, AS RECORDED IN BOOK 155 OF MAPS, PAGE 12, RECORDS OF MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA; EXCEPT THE NORTH FIFTEEN FEET OF SAID EASEMENT. There was no discussion on this item. Lir Minutes of the Work/Study Session of the Town Council 02/18/92 Page 1 of 4 AGENDA ITEM #6 - CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 1992-05, ABANDONING WHATEVER RIGHT, TITLE, OR INTEREST IT HAS IN THAT CERTAIN PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT AND DRAINAGE EASEMENT LOCATED ALONG THE NORTH LOT LINE OF LOT 23, BLOCK 6, OF PLAT 431 FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, AS RECORDED IN BOOK 151 OF MAPS, PAGE 43, RECORDS OF MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA; EXCEPT THE NORTH SEVEN FEET OF SAID EASEMENT. Councilman Clark requested that Mr. Jeppson discuss a letter that had been received that day. He explained that Mr. Stevens made the request because there was a fence in the easement. Mr. Jeppson said his department had sent him the application form to abandon the easement from the property line on to his property. He said the Town wanted to retain the remaining fifteen feet on the downhill side of the easement. Mr. Jeppson stated that he was not prepared to to address the issue and the Council requested that he make a presentation to them at the Regular Session. Mayor Cutillo requested that the item be removed from the consent agenda. AGENDA ITEM #7 - TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT: #7.A.1. - Project update (with possible direction from the Council for appropriate action) discuss issues and procedures involved in the possible implementation of various aspects of the Five Year Plan. Mr. Nordin referred the Council to his memorandum on the issues that he would discuss. He said he wanted the Council's opinion on the proposed presentation schedule. Mr. Nordin suggested that after all the areas had been presented to the Council, they would discuss them and prioritize them. Councilman Fox said the prioritization should be kept flexible, as situations might change in the future. Mr. Nordin touched briefly on the 405 acre parcel that was within the Scottsdale city limits and reviewed a meeting that he had with Scottsdale staff. He stated that staff felt that a public opinion survey would be appropriate before the approval of the five year plan. Councilman Fox suggested that the five year plan be prioritized before the approval of the next fiscal year budget. Councilman Clark stated that neither would effect the other. Vice Mayor Tibbetts stated the five year plan review would not take as long as they indicated. Councilman Hudson stated that the master plan had not been completed yet and the public had not had a chance to give any input. Mayor Cutillo agreed that the Council should not make any decision until the public had been heard from. AGENDA ITEM #8 - PRESENTATION BY PAUL NORDIN ON THE POLICE PROTECTION PORTION OF THE FIVE YEAR PLAN. Mr. Nordin presented the executive summary of the police department, stating that the cost of the establishment would be between $892,500 and $1.1 million annually. Mr. Nordin stated that it would cost approximately $685,000 more than the current contract with Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. He said that the figures would give the town a twelve man department compared to the six they Minutes of the Work/Study Session of the Town Council 02/18/92 Page 2 of 4114111) currently had under the M.C.S.O. contract. Mr. Nordin stated some of the advantages to a local police department included not having M.C.S.O. as a sole source monopoly, enforcement of local ordinances on an integrated basis, increased community awareness and accountability. He said the disadvantages were cost, personnel administration and liability. Mr. Nordin thanked his feasibility study committee. Addressing the initial startup cost, he stated that it would cost approximately $200,000 to put the first officer on the street. Mr. Nordin stated that he would request authorization of fifteen officers, however, the initial hiring would be twelve. He stated that the M.C.S.O. had figured back-up staff in the contract and also administrative time. Councilman Minarsich stated that the M.C.S.O. coverage was 1.33 beats and the proposed F.H.P.D. coverage would be over 2.0 beats. He added that if the Sheriff's contract was changed to be an equal number of deputies available to the Town the cost would be $741,000. Mr. Nordin explained his departmental structure charts. He said that a twelve man department would consist of a police chief, a lieutenant, two sergeants, one detective and the balance would be officers. He explained that a fifteen man department would consist of a police chief, a lieutenant and three sergeants, one detective and the balance officers. Mr. Nordin stated that his first analysis of staff costs would be $795,000, including five dispatchers, records supervisor and an executive secretary. He said that the maximum expenditures would be $1.1 million for the first year. The initial $200,000 cost would include the purchase of two additional vehicles and in the first year of operations, three would be purchased, totalling nine vehicles. Mr. Nordin stated that there would be a capital expense every year from then on for vehicles, to rotate them properly. The expected low start-up cost would be just under $900,000, if the dispatch service was contracted out. Mr. Nordin stated that the existing Marshal's Reserve Program could work into the police department adding that they had already been charged with enforcement of the local town ordinances. Mr. Nordin said that the Marshal's Department provided security at some thirty community events per year. As the Marshal's Reserve program developed, Mr. Nordin felt he would have better leverage negotiating contracts with Maricopa County. While there were distinct advantages with having a local police department, Mr. Nordin touched on the disadvantages of the same situation, stating that it was easier to transfer a deputy that did not work well in Fountain Hills than to deal with a local police department. Mr. Nordin presented his conclusions stating that it vas possible, in all ways, to establish a Town of Fountain Hills Police Department. He summarized that it would cost between $475,500 and $685,500 more in the first year to form a local police department than to stay with Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. Mr. Nordin said the first year would also include a one time start-up cost of $200,000. He added that there would be considerable savings in the costs due to grants and contracted dispatch services. Mr. Nordin concluded by stating that he did not expect the Council to make any decisions that night, just present them the dollar facts so that they could start considering the issue. Councilman Hudson stated that he wanted the local police officers to be on the job at least three months before the sheriff's contract was officially ended. Minutes of the Work/Study Session of the Town Council 02/18/92 Page 3 of 4 AGENDA ITEM #9 - POSSIBLE PRESENTATION BY RANDY HARREL ON THE STREET PORTION OF THE FIVE YEAR PLAN. Mr. Harrel was not at the meeting and there was no discussion on the item. AGENDA ITEM #10 - GO INTO SPECIAL SESSION AND PURSUANT TO A.R.S. 38-431.03.A. VOTE TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO CONSULT WITH DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PUBLIC BODY IN ORDER TO CONSIDER ITS POSITION AND INSTRUCT ITS REPRESENTATIVES REGARDING NEGOTIATION FOR THE PURCHASE OR LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY. The Town Council adjourned the Work/Study session at approximately 8:29 p.m., going into Special Session at 8:30 p.m. Councilman Hudson made a MOTION to go into Executive Session. SECONDED by Councilman Minarsich and CARRIED unanimously. The Council went into Executive Session at 8:30 p.m. AGENDA ITEM #11 - RETURN TO SPECIAL SESSION AND ADJOURNMENT. The Town Council returned to Special Session at approximately 9:05 p.m. Councilman O'Brien made a MOTION to adjourn. SECONDED by Councilman Fox and CARRIED unanimously. The Town Council adjourned at approximately 9:07 p.m. TOWN O4FO .N H By. • John Cutillo, Mayor ATTEST: 0A-414-A 46. 4-4-4 /a Ct) Cassie B. Hansen Town Clerk PREPARED BY L ri L. ratcher, Secretary CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Work/Study Session held by the Town Council of Fountain Hills on the 18th day of February 1992. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and that a quorum was present. DATED this S+-k day of March 1992. Cassie B. Hansen, Town Clerk Minutes of the Work/Study Session of the Town Council 02/18/92 Page 4 of 4