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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSPAC.2021.0526.MinutesTOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE FOUNTAIN HILLS STRATEGIC PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION MAY 26, 2021 3 NOTICE OF MEETING REGULAR MEETING STRATEGIC PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION Chairman John Craft, Jr. ~ _ Commissioner Chad Bernick Commissioner Patrick Garman 1 Commissioner Gerard Bisceglia Commissioner Cynthia Magazine Commissioner Mary Edman Commissioner John McHugh TIME: 4:00 P.M. — REGULAR MEETING WHEN: WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 2021 WHERE: FOUNTAIN HILLS COUNCIL CHAMBERS 16705 E. AVENUE OF THE FOUNTAINS, FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ Commissioners of the Town of Fountain Hills will attend either in person or by telephone conference call; a quorum of the Town's Council, various Commission, Committee or Board members may be in attendance at the Commission 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 Commission 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. REQUEST TO COMMENT The public is welcome to participate in Commission meetings. TO SPEAK TO AN AGENDA ITEM, please complete a Request to Comment card, located in the back of the Council Chambers, and hand it to the Executive Assistant prior to discussion of that item, if possible. Include the agenda item on which you wish to comment. Speakers will be allowed three contiguous minutes to address the Commission. Verbal comments should be directed through the Presiding Officer and not to individual Commissioners. TO COMMENT ON AN AGENDA ITEM IN WRITING ONLY, please complete a Request to Comment card, indicating it is a written comment, and check the box on whether you are FOR or AGAINST and agenda item, and hand it to the Executive Assistant prior to discussion, if possible. 1. CALL TO ORDER — Chairman Craft at 4:00 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL — Chairman Craft Present: John W. Craft, Jr., Chairman; Cynthia Magazine, Commissioner; John McHugh, Commissioner; Patrick Garman, Commissioner; Mary Edman, Commissioner; Gerard Bisceglia, Commissioner Absent: Chad Bernick, Commissioner Staff Deputy Town Manager David Trimble; Executive Assistant Angela Present: Padgett -Espiritu 3. CALL TO THE PUBLIC Pursuant to A.R. S. §38-431.01(H), public comment is permitted (not required) on matters NOT listed on the agenda. Any such comment (i) must be within the jurisdiction of the Commission, and (ii) is subject to reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions. The Commission 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 commissioners may (i) respond to criticism, (ii) ask staff to review a matter, or (iii) ask that the matter be placed on a future Commission agenda. 4. UPDATE ON New Commissioners Chair Craft welcomed new Commissioner Mary Edmond and asked that she share her background. Commissioner Edmond said that she is from Chicago and has been in Fountain Hills for four years. She has an MBA and has worked in sales and marketing. Additionally, she had her own business for 15 years and was a manufacturer's representative that worked in the textile and design field. The Commissioners welcomed new Commissioner Edmond and shared their background. 5. CONSIDERATION OF Approving the April 28, 2021, Meeting Minutes MOVED BY Commissioner Gerard Bisceglia, SECONDED BY Commissioner John McHugh To APPROVE the minutes of the April 28, 2021, commission meeting. Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously 6. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF Appointing a Chairperson MOVED BY Commissioner Gerard Bisceglia, SECONDED BY Commissioner John McHugh To REAPPOINT Chairman John Craft to Chairman. Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously 7. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF Appointing a Vice -Chairperson MOVED BY Commissioner John McHugh, SECONDED BY Commissioner Cynthia Magazine To APPOINT Commissioner Patrick Garman to Vice Chairman. Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously 8. UPDATE ON Vision Fountain Hills Chair Craft reported that Vision Fountain Hills' second survey honed in on six key areas that came as a result of the initial survey. As of today, they are approaching 400 responses, with 80% of the responses from full-time residents with the majority of them over the age of 65. Tammy Bell, who is the Chairperson for Vision Fountain Hills will give a formal presentation and summary at the June 23 rd Commission Meeting. 9. UPDATE ON the 2017 Strategic Plan Performance Chair Craft reported that Commissioner Bisceglia has provided a multi -page summary of the current status of the 2017 Strategic Plan's tasks (see attached) to see if any tasks are still relevant and may want to consider rolling into the existing plan. Commissioner Bisceglia reported that he had a meeting with Town Manager Miller and went through each task. He said that most of the tasks are ongoing, some tasks are either completed or no longer relevant and that Town Manager Miller indicated that he would address his thoughts along with his managers in terms of what they can do to continue to secure revenues. 10. UPDATE ON Workgroups Final Strategy Documents Chair Craft reported that Commissioner Garman has taken the three products that were developed by the commission workgroups, focusing on the priorities moving forward, and organized them into a fluid presentation (see attached). Commissioner Garman reported that he gave each workgroup the same format, beginning with a preamble and then with the signature strategy(s), and added each workgroup's plan into one document creating a flow that could be added and built upon. He commented that he made additions to the Economic Development Plan, with Chair Craft's permission but kept the Infrastructure, and the Health, Wellness, and Safety the same, and that an Executive Summary and Statement from the Mayor could be added, as well as, any additional items. Chair Craft acknowledged the feedback received from the Commissioners and commended Commissioner Garman for doing a great job pulling it together and, augmenting it in a couple of areas. He said that any decisions made right now would be premature with regard to adding or deleting and recommended having a final review at the June 23, 2021, Commission meeting. 11. DISCUSSION OF SPAC 2021 Work Schedule / Timelines Chair Craft shared with the commission the Work Schedule for the 2021 FH Strategic Plan (see attached) and the importance of having such a schedule as they near the finish line for completion of the 2021 Strategic Plan. 12. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF An Additional Commission Meeting on August 25, 2021 MOVED BY Commissioner John McHugh, SECONDED BY Commissioner Gerard Bisceglia to APPROVE an additional meeting on August 25, 2021. Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously 13. REPORTS BY COMMISSIONERS AND TOWN MANAGER Deputy Town Manager Trimble gave an update on Town Manger Miller. He said that Town Manager Miller is planning to be back in the office on Tuesday after Memorial Day. 14. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY Commissioner John McHugh, SECONDED BY Commissioner Cynthia Magazine To adjourn at 5:13 p.m. Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously ATTEST AND PREPARED ngela EApiritu, nt STRATEGIC PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Regular Meeting held by the Fountain Hills Strategic Planning Advisory Commission in the Town Hall Council Chambers on the 26th day of May, 2021. 1 further certify that the meeting was duly called and that a quorum was present. DATED this 23rd day of June, 2021. Angela s iri u, xec a Anistant Status of 2017 Strategic Plan Goal #1 - Maximise Economic Development Opportunities in Fountain Hills O�Jective #1 - Create or Utilize tools to help market FH for economic development opportunities Tasks A. Develop a community brand/vision marketing plan - Included in Town Business Development plan. B. Develop a new business resource package - Completed C. Explore higher education opportunities in Fountain Hills - Currently pursuing leads. Objective #2 - Increase population and density to sustain existing and future businesses Tasks A. Rezone property to residential use where feasible - Not relevant due to Prop 202 requirements and restrictions. B. Adopt a text amendment that allows residential use on commercially zoned property - Same as above. C. Rezone unplatted land for greater density and affordable family homes - No longer applicable Objective #3 - Market/Promote tourism to generate hotel stays and higher dollar expenditures Tasks A. Create and expand destination events - Ongoing Goal #2 - Ensure that Infrastructure in Fountain Hills is Well Maintained and Safe. Objective #1 - Invest in and maintain the communities infrastructure Tasks A. Develop and implement an investment plan to bring streets, buildings and parks to established standards - In Progress B. Commission a study to identify the gap between actual and subdivision ordinance specifications and determine cost of compliance - being addressed onmultpnl fronts: creation of Traffic Safety Commission creation of Active Transportation Plan, initiate expansion of Sidewalk availability and be awarded a Government Grant to support the aforementioned. Objective #2 - Promote Environmentally Friendly Initiatives Tasks A. Develop and adopt a comprehensive environmental plan - a Draft Plan in development. B. Research and report on economic and logistic feasibility of electric charging stations - Two approved oved and installed Goal #3 - Attract Families and Working Professionals to FH Objective #1 - Utilize Land Use plan to Attract Families to FH Tasks A. Work with state land trust to increase residential density - not relevant at current time. Pursuit of buyer still in progress. Obiect_.v� a #2 - Market and Promote FH as a Unique Place for Families and Working Professionals Tasks A. Collaborate with businesses promoting Town's marketing plan - Ongoing B. Expand use of social media and online messaging - Done/Ongoing C. Include family branding in marketing plan - Done/Ongoing D. Organize Young Professionals group -Done however needs restart due to pandemic lockdown etc E. Organize youth camps - emphasis placed on "programs" v "camps" F. Support youth club sports - ongoing with focus on expansion Goal #4 - Ensure That Fountain Hills Finances are Stable and Sustainable Objective #1 - Identify Sustainable Sources of Revenue to Fund Town core Services Tasks A. ,13. & C - Current and Future revenue Sources - All being addressed by Town Council on a regular basis Goal #5 _ Focus on Strengthening the Community and Improving Town's Quality of Life Objective #1 - Partner with FHUSD to promote FH Education System Tasks A. Include FHUSD in marketing Plan - Ongoing B. & C. 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