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HomeMy WebLinkAbout130117A NOTICE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL RECEPTION, MAYOR KAVANAGH’S “STATE OF THE TOWN ADDRESS”, AND REGULAR SESSION OF THE FOUNTAIN HILLS TOWN COUNCIL TIME: 6:00 P.M. – TOWN COUNCIL RECEPTION held in the Town Hall Rotunda prior to Mayor Kavanagh’s “State of the Town Address” 6:30 P.M. – TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION WHEN: THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 2013 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 or 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 Linda M. Kavanagh Councilmember Dennis Brown Councilmember Cassie Hansen Councilmember Ginny Dickey Vice Mayor Henry Leger Councilmember Tait D. Elkie Councilmember Cecil A. Yates Last printed 1/10/2013 12:36 PM Page 2 of 3 AGENDA  CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Linda M. Kavanagh  INVOCATION – Pastor Tony Pierce, First Baptist Church  ROLL CALL – Mayor Linda M. Kavanagh  MAYOR’S REPORT i.) Mayor Kavanagh’s State of the Town Address  SCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES/PRESENTATIONS i.) PRESENTATION by Supervisor Steve Chucri of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, regarding County matters that affect cities and towns 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 ITEMS 1. CONSIDERATION of approving the TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES from December 20, 2012, and January 3, 2013. 2. CONSIDERATION of RESOLUTION 2013-07, abandoning whatever right, title, or interest the Town has in the certain Hillside Protection Easement located in Firerock (Country Club) Parcel J2, Lot 4 (9616 N. Four Peaks Way); with stipulation (to grant a replacement HPE). The existing Hillside Protection Easement on that lot was recorded in MCR 2008-0137097. (EA2012-10; Cunningham) 3. CONSIDERATION of RESOLUTION 2013-06, abandoning whatever right, title, or interest the Town has in portions of the certain public utility and drainage easements located at a portion of Plat 605-A, Parcel A (the former “Fire Station Parcel”, 11240 North Fountain Hills Boulevard). Plat 605-A was originally recorded in Book 164 of Maps, Page 12 and Book 883 of Maps, Page 10, Recording of Maricopa Count y, Arizona. EA12-09 (MCO Properties) REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 4. 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. 5. DISCUSSION WITH POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF regarding the Avenue of the Fountains Improvement Project. Last printed 1/10/2013 12:36 PM Page 3 of 3 6. DISCUSSION WITH POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF regarding initiating an AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE related to BANNERS FOR SPECIAL EVENTS. This item was added at the request of Councilmembers Brown, Elkie, and Yates. 7. CONSIDERATION of RESOLUTION 2013-02, approving the Pavement Management Program and authorizing the necessary budget transfers to fund the program. 8. CONSIDERATION of the ADDITION OF STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS CR8, EV9, and EV10 to Strategic Plan 2010, as recommended by the Strategic Planning Advisory Commission. 9. SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT on the progress of implementing the COUNCIL’S STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS AND OPERATIONAL PRIORITIES for FY2012-13. 10. DISCUSSION WITH POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF relating to any item included in the League of Arizona Cities and Towns weekly LEGISLATIVE BULLETIN or relating to any ACTION PROPOSED OR PENDING BEFORE THE STATE LEGISLATURE. 11. COUNCIL DISCUSSION/DIRECTION to the Town Manager Ken Buchanan. 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. SUMMARY of Council requests and REPORT ON RECENT ACTIVITIES by the Town Manager Ken Buchanan. 13. ADJOURNMENT. DATED this 10th 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. NOTICE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL RECEPTION, MAYOR KAVANAGH’S “STATE OF THE TOWN ADDRESS”, AND REGULAR SESSION OF THE FOUNTAIN HILLS TOWN COUNCIL TIME: 6:00 P.M. – TOWN COUNCIL RECEPTION held in the Town Hall Rotunda prior to Mayor Kavanagh’s “State of the Town Address” 6:30 P.M. – TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION WHEN: THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 2013 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 or 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 Linda M. Kavanagh Councilmember Dennis Brown Councilmember Cassie Hansen Councilmember Ginny Dickey Vice Mayor Henry Leger Councilmember Tait D. Elkie Councilmember Cecil A. Yates Last printed 1/10/2013 12:36 PM Page 2 of 3 AGENDA  CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Linda M. Kavanagh  INVOCATION – Pastor Tony Pierce, First Baptist Church  ROLL CALL – Mayor Linda M. Kavanagh  MAYOR’S REPORT i.) Mayor Kavanagh’s State of the Town Address  SCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES/PRESENTATIONS i.) PRESENTATION by Supervisor Steve Chucri of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, regarding County matters that affect cities and towns 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 ITEMS 1. CONSIDERATION of approving the TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES from December 20, 2012, and January 3, 2013. 2. CONSIDERATION of RESOLUTION 2013-07, abandoning whatever right, title, or interest the Town has in the certain Hillside Protection Easement located in Firerock (Country Club) Parcel J2, Lot 4 (9616 N. Four Peaks Way); with stipulation (to grant a replacement HPE). The existing Hillside Protection Easement on that lot was recorded in MCR 2008-0137097. (EA2012-10; Cunningham) 3. CONSIDERATION of RESOLUTION 2013-06, abandoning whatever right, title, or interest the Town has in portions of the certain public utility and drainage easements located at a portion of Plat 605-A, Parcel A (the former “Fire Station Parcel”, 11240 North Fountain Hills Boulevard). Plat 605-A was originally recorded in Book 164 of Maps, Page 12 and Book 883 of Maps, Page 10, Recording of Maricopa Count y, Arizona. EA12-09 (MCO Properties) REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 4. 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. 5. DISCUSSION WITH POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF regarding the Avenue of the Fountains Improvement Project. Last printed 1/10/2013 12:36 PM Page 3 of 3 6. DISCUSSION WITH POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF regarding initiating an AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE related to BANNERS FOR SPECIAL EVENTS. This item was added at the request of Councilmembers Brown, Elkie, and Yates. 7. CONSIDERATION of RESOLUTION 2013-02, approving the Pavement Management Program and authorizing the necessary budget transfers to fund the program. 8. CONSIDERATION of the ADDITION OF STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS CR8, EV9, and EV10 to Strategic Plan 2010, as recommended by the Strategic Planning Advisory Commission. 9. SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT on the progress of implementing the COUNCIL’S STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS AND OPERATIONAL PRIORITIES for FY2012-13. 10. DISCUSSION WITH POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF relating to any item included in the League of Arizona Cities and Towns weekly LEGISLATIVE BULLETIN or relating to any ACTION PROPOSED OR PENDING BEFORE THE STATE LEGISLATURE. 11. COUNCIL DISCUSSION/DIRECTION to the Town Manager Ken Buchanan. 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. SUMMARY of Council requests and REPORT ON RECENT ACTIVITIES by the Town Manager Ken Buchanan. 13. ADJOURNMENT. DATED this 10th 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.