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NOTICE OF THE
REGULAR SESSION OF
THE FOUNTAIN HILLS TOWN COUNCIL
TIME: REGULAR SESSION convenes immediately following the adjournment of the
Cottonwoods Maintenance District Board Meeting
WHEN: THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 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 c hild.
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
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CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Linda M. Kavanagh
INVOCATION – Pastor David Felton, A United Methodist Church
ROLL CALL – Mayor Linda M. Kavanagh
MAYOR’S REPORT
i.) Recognition of Barry Spiker for his service to the Town of Fountain Hills as a
Commissioner on the Strategic Planning Advisory Commission.
ii.) Recognition of recently elected Town Councilmember Cecil A. Yates for his
contributions to the Town of Fountain Hills while serving on the Planning and
Zoning Commission as a Commissioner and Vice Chair.
iii.) The Mayor will read a proclamation declaring August 2012 Drowning Impact
Awareness Month.
iv.) The Mayor will read a proclamation declaring 2012 through 2015 as the
Bicentennial Years of the War of 1812 in the Town of Fountain Hills.
v.) The Mayor will review information provided by Salt River Project (SRP) regarding
SRP’s planned informational open houses and public comments sessions concerning
their proposed 4.8% rate increase that would take effect with November bills.
vi.) The Mayor will review recent events attended relating to economic development
and/or tourism.
SCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES/PRESENTATIONS
i.) None.
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
June 7, 12 and 21, 2012.
2. CONSIDERATION of RESOLUTION 2012-22, abandoning whatever right, title, or
interest the Town has in certain portions of the public utility and drainage easement located
at the rear property line of Plat 603A, Block 5, Lot 4 (15470 E. Sycamore Drive) as
recorded in Book 196 of Maps, Page 28, Records of Maricopa County, Arizona. EA 2012-
06 (Los Mochos, FH, LLC.)
3. CONSIDERATION of approving a SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE
APPLICATION submitted by Jean Linzer representing the Fountain Hills and Lower Verde
Valley Museum and Historical Society, for the purpose of a fundraiser to be held at 13001
N. La Montana Drive, on Saturday, August 25, 2012, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
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4. CONSIDERATION of approving a SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE
APPLICATION submitted by Jean Linzer representing the Fountain Hills and Lower Verde
Valley Museum and Historical Society, for the purpose of a fundraiser to be held at 13001
N. La Montana Drive, on Wednesday, September 19, 2012, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
5. CONSIDERATION of approving a SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE
APPLICATION submitted by Jean Linzer representing the Fountain Hills and Lower Verde
Valley Museum and Historical Society, for the purpose of a fundraiser to be held at 13001
N La Montana Drive, on Wednesday, November 21, 2012, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
6. CONSIDERATION of approving a SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE
APPLICATION submitted by Jean Linzer representing the Fountain Hills and Lower Verde
Valley Museum and Historical Society, for the purpose of a fundraiser to be held at 13001
N. La Montana Drive, on Wednesday, January 16, 2013, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
7. CONSIDERATION of approving a SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE
APPLICATION submitted by Jean Linzer representing the Fountain Hills and Lower Verde
Valley Museum and Historical Society, for the purpose of a fundraiser to be held at 13001
N. La Montana Drive, on Wednesday, March 20, 2013, from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
8. CONSIDERATION of approving a SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE
APPLICATION submitted by Jean Linzer representing the Fountain Hills and Lower Verde
Valley Museum and Historical Society, for the purpose of a fundraiser to be held at 13001
N. La Montana Drive, on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
9. CONSIDERATION of approving the “RELEASE AND ASSIGNMENT” for the
construction assurance bond for the Balera at Firerock Condominiums subdivision
(originally Firerock Parcel C), in the amount of $35,607.20, and AUTHORIZING its
signature by the Town Manager.
10. CONSIDERATION of AUTHORIZING the Town Manager to sign the Salt River Project
Municipal Aesthetic Program Funding Agreement for the design and construction of the
Fountain Hills Substation perimeter wall and gate.
11. CONSIDERATION of a FINAL REPLAT for a LOT JOIN at 10444 N. Nicklaus Drive,
aka Plat 401-B, Block 6, Lots 14 and 15. (APNs: 176-10-129 and 176-10-130)
12. CONSIDERATION of approving the PAYMENT of $1,836 to Maricopa County
Association of Governments for dues and assessments for fiscal year 2013.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
13. CONSIDERATION of the FIRST AMENDMENT to the Fire Protection Service
Agreement between Rural/Metro Corporation and the Town Fountain Hills, in the amount
of $24,000, for the cost of the C.A.R.E. program part-time staffing.
14. CONSIDERATION of a REQUEST TO SEEK PROPOSALS for one (1) pumper truck
replacing Engine 822, pursuant to the Equipment Replacement Policy in the amount of
approximately $450,000, with funding from the Equipment Replacement Fund.
15. CONSIDERATION of RESOLUTION 2012-13, levying upon the assessed valuation of
the property within the Town of Fountain Hills, subject to taxation a certain sum upon each
one hundred dollars ($100.00) of valuation sufficient to raise the amount estimated to be
required in the annual budget to provide funds for bond redemptions, for the purpose of
paying interest upon bonded indebtedness; all for the Fiscal Year ending the June 30, 2013.
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16. CONSIDERATION WITH POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF to AUTHORIZE an
unbudgeted expenditure in the amount of $28,017.21, to the Arizona Department of Water
Resources (ADWR) for the municipality fee for FY 2011/12 as established by Arizona
Legislature under A.R.S. §45-118, which was tabled at the June 21, 2012 Town Council
meeting.
17. CONSIDERATION of AUTHORIZING a budget transfer for FY 2011/12 in the amount
of $28,017.21 from the Development Services, Building Safety Division Salaries line item
and the Development Services, Engineering Wash Maintenance line item to the AZDWR
Fees line item.
18. DISCUSSION WITH POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF regarding the League of
Arizona Cities and Towns PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS FOR THE 2013 LEGISLATIVE
SESSION, which are to be reviewed by the Resolutions Committee on August 28, 2012,
during the Arizona League of Cities and Towns 2012 Conference.
19. QUARTERLY UPDATE on the progress of implementing COUNCIL’S GOALS for
Fiscal Year 2011/12.
20. 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.
21. SUMMARY of Council requests and REPORT ON RECENT ACTIVITIES by the Town
Manager Ken Buchanan.
22. ADJOURNMENT.
DATED this 26th day of July, 2012.
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Bevelyn J. Bender, Town Clerk
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agenda are available for review in the Clerk’s office.