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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE
kiver FOUNTAIN HILLS TOWN COUNCIL
MARCH 5, 1998
A public meeting of the Fountain Hills Town Council was convened and called to order by Mayor Miles at 6:30
P.M.,Thursday,March 5, 1998, in the Fountain Hills Town Hall Council Chambers, located at 16836 E. Palisades
Blvd.,Building B,Fountain Hills,Arizona.
ROLL CALL - Following the pledge to the flag by Cub Scouts Justin Baltrusch and Brett Betz of Bear Pack 10,
Den 243 and the invocation by Sandra Cook representing the Baha'i Faith ,roll call was taken. Present for roll call
were the following members of the Fountain Hills Town Council: Mayor Jerry Miles, Vice Mayor Marianne
Wiggishoff and Councilmembers Bill O'Brien, Don Lawrence, Sid Apps, Al Poma and Penfield Mower. Also
present were Town Manager Paul Nordin, Town Attorney Bill Farrell, Town Clerk Cassie Hansen, Director of
Community Development Gary Jeppson,Town Engineer Randy Harrel and Planner Geir Sverdrup.
Mayor Miles announced that Agenda Item #3 would be removed from the Consent Agenda for further discussion.
He then read the remainder of the Consent Agenda, which consisted of the following agenda items:
AGENDA ITEM #1 - CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING THE MEETING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY
19, 1998.
AGENDA ITEM #2 - CONSIDERATION OF THE LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY
MRS. DEBORA RODAKIS FOR JIMMY'S FILLING STATION RESTAURANT LOCATED AT 11044
SAGUARO BOULEVARD. THE APPLICATION IS A TRANSFER OF THE EXISTING LICENSE
illov CURRENTLY ISSUED TO JIMMY CARRES TO THE NEW OWNERS.
AGENDA ITEM #4 - CONSIDERATION OF THE SPECIAL EVENT REQUEST SUBMITTED BY
SHARON MORGAN OF THE FOUNTAIN HILLS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR THE NATIVE
AMERICAN ART SHOW. THE EVENT WOULD BE HELD IN FOUNTAIN PARK ON SATURDAY AND
SUNDAY, MARCH 28TH AND 29TH AND REQUIRE THE CLOSURE OF SAGUARO BOULEVARD
FROM THE AVENUE OF THE FOUNTAINS TO PARKVIEW.
AGENDA ITEM #5 - CONSIDERATION OF THE EXTENSION OF PREMISE/PATIO PERMIT
SUBMITTED BY ROSE BARRINGER FOR THE SILVER STEIN LOCATED AT 17030 ENTERPRISE
DRIVE FOR MARCH 17, 1998.
AGENDA ITEM #6 - CONSIDERATION OF A FINAL REPLAT COMBINING LOTS 6 & 7, BLOCK 6,
FOUNTAIN HILLS FINAL PLAT 208 INTO ONE LOT LOCATED AT 16858 AVENUE OF THE
FOUNTAINS, CASE#S98-005.
Councilman Apps MOVED to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Councilman Poma SECONDED the motion.
A roll cal vote was taken with the following results:
Councilman Apps Aye
Councilman Lawrence Aye
Councilman Mower Aye
Councilman O'Brien Aye
Councilman Poma Aye
Vice Mayor Wiggishoff Aye
Mayor Miles Aye
The motion CARRIED.
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AGENDA ITEM #3 - CONSIDERATION OF THE SPECIAL EVENT REQUEST SUBMITTED BY JOHN
A. FODERARO JR. OF THE STRADA RACING CLUB FOR THE HILLS TO THE FOUNTAIN CLASSIC
—FOUNTAIN HILLS CRITERIUM. THE EVENT IS SCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY, APRIL 5 FROM 6:00 *I)
A.M. TO 6:00 P.M. AND WOULD REQUIRE THE CLOSURE OF SAGUARO BOULEVARD FROM EL
LAGO TO PALISADES, THE EASTBOUND HALF OF PANORAMA FROM SAGUARO TO EL LAGO,
AND THE WESTBOUND HALF OF EL LAGO FROM PANORAMA TO SAGUARO.
Councilman Poma stated he had received requests from business owners to further discuss this event and
encouraged discussion relative to compensation for Town services. Marshal Gendler pointed out that this special
event would be conducted around the roadways of Fountain Park and would require the closure of Saguaro
Boulevard in order to accommodate the race. He said officers would be posted by El Lago and the Village Bazaar to
assure patron access to the shops. Town Clerk Cassie Hansen stated an insurance certificate was not on file at this
time but would be submitted prior to the event. Councilman Mower said he was concerned because the night before
this event was the Founder's Day celebration and that cleanup efforts would be difficult due to time constraints. In
answer to Councilman Lawrence's questions, Marshal Gendler stated if an event was charitable in nature, the Town
would routinely absorb costs for police protection, etc. Since this event was considered commercial, a contribution
to defray costs was recommended in Marshal Gendler's stipulations. He said the organizers would be hiring
certified policemen to patrol this event.
Arnold Von Ruitenbeek, one of the organizers of this event, said the main purpose of this event would be the
promotion of Fountain Hills and provide opportunities for adult bike riders to participate in a local event. He felt
this race would help the businesses in the Town,rather than hurt those in business.
Mayor Miles asked Marshal Gendler if it was feasible to close only part of Saguaro off to the public for an event.
Marshal Gendler responded by saying that for the public's safety, it was mandatory to close off the entire section of
Saguaro in both directions.
Ronald Lopack, owner of the Fountain Restaurant, stated his business was adversely affected by special events such ‘4111)
as a bicycle race and urged the Council to deny the request. John Kavanaugh asked if local non-profit groups were
contacted to see if there was an interest in fund raising activities during the event. Jim Heasley, owner of two shops
in the Village Bazaar, spoke in opposition to the bike race and the affect it had on his business.
Councilman Mower MOVED to deny the request for a special event permit. Councilman Poma SECONDED the
motion. Mayor Miles said he was concerned about the lack of standards for closing off Saguaro Boulevard and
suggested staff establish specific standards for future use. Councilman Apps stated he approved the spirit of the
event but that the concerns for local businesses outweighed that spirit. Councilman Lawrence said local merchants
and citizens should not be inconvenienced by the closing of Saguaro and a policy was needed. Councilman Mower
suggested that a schedule be created listing due dates for application of requests and procedures to follow for special
events. The motion FAILED with a 4-3 vote. Councilman Lawrence, Poma and Apps cast the aye votes.
Vice Mayor Wiggishoff MOVED to approve the request for a special event permit. Councilman O'Brien
SECONDED the motion, which CARRIED with a 4-3 vote. Councilman Lawrence, Poma and Apps cast the nay
votes.
AGENDA ITEM #7 - CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ADOPTION OF A TRAFFIC
DEVICE/CALMING POLICY THAT WOULD GOVERN THE INSTALLATION OF STREET SIGNS,
PAVEMENT STRIPING, SPEED HUMPS, RUMBLE STRIPS, TRAFFIC ISLANDS AND CIRCLES, AND
OTHER SIMILAR TRAFFIC CALMING OR SPEED REDUCING DEVICES.
Town Manager Paul Nordin displayed a map to the Council, which depicted locations in the town where requests for
traffic calming or traffic control assistance was needed. He said he had reviewed policies from all over the country and
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