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Home My WebLink AboutSPAC.2010.1110.Minutes , to) TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS MINUTES OF THE FOUNTAIN HILLS STRATEGIC PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING November 10,2010 AGENDA ITEM#1—CALL TO ORDER Chair Koester Thomas called the meeting to order in the Fountain Hills Council Chambers at 3:04 p.m. AGENDA ITEM#2—ROLL CALL Present for roll call were the following members of the Strategic Planning Advisory Commission: Commissioner Mike Dooley, Chair Audra Koester Thomas, Commissioner Alan Magazine, Commissioner John McEvoy, Youth Commissioner Katie Myer, Commissioner Rich Schultz, and Commissioner Barry Spiker. Vice Chair Curt Dunham attended via teleconference. Also present were Town Manager Rick Davis, Deputy Town Manager Julie Ghetti, and Recording Secretary Shaunna Williams. AGENDA ITEM#3—CALL TO THE PUBLIC No one appeared at the Call to the Public. AGENDA ITEM #4 — CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING MEETING MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 21,2010 Commissioner Dooley MOVED to approve the September 21, 2010 meeting minutes and Commissioner Schultz SECONDED the motion,which CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY by those present. AGENDA ITEM#5—TOWN MANAGER'S UPDATE Mr. Davis provided updates on the following items, among others: Council's Annual Planning Retreat that was facilitated by Chair Koester Thomas; Take Pride Day; the Town's sidewalk plan; the proposed urban trail system;the proposed storm system utility; and the single hauler trash initiative that was passed by Council at their November 4 meeting. Mr.Davis responded to questions regarding his presentation. AGENDA ITEM#6—UPDATE ON TOWN FINANCES Deputy Town Manager Julie Ghetti delivered a PowerPoint presentation (copy attached) and then responded to questions. AGENDA ITEM#7—SPAC GOALS FOR 2010-11 Chair Koester Thomas noted that at the last SPAC meeting, the discussion regarding SPAC goals for the upcoming year had been tabled until after Council's Annual Planning Retreat. She reported that at their retreat on October 28, 2010,the Council had identified Strategic Directions from Strategic Plan 2010 that they wish to focus on in FY2011-12. Discussion ensued about Council's FY2010-11 goal to empanel a Blue Ribbon Committee regarding the Town's fiscal sustainability and the fact that the goal had been put on hold pending a determination on whether or not a Public Safety District would be pursued. Page 1 of 2 41 a Further discussion involved SPAC's role in advocating for/against specific Town initiatives. The "Powers and Duties" stated in the SPAC Bylaws were read and discussed, together with the difference between SPAC acting in an advisory role as opposed to an advocacy role. The following SPAC goals were suggested for the upcoming year: (1) continuation of SPAC's dialogue with the Mayor regarding obtaining a report from a Blue Ribbon Committee regarding the Town's long- term fiscal sustainability; and(2)working toward making Fountain Hills the most sustainable community in Arizona. Commissioner Dunham excused himself from the meeting at 4:35 p.m. Mr. Davis proposed that SPAC working groups could potentially deal with fiscal sustainability and physical sustainability,which he noted were the two most qualitative issues in the community. Chair Koester Thomas inquired if SPAC would be interesting in having the SPAC Chair and Vice Chair meet with the Mayor and Town Manager regarding the two SPAC goals enumerated above. Each Commissioner indicated agreement. AGENDA ITEM#8—DISCUSS NEXT MEETING AGENDA Commissioner McEvoy stated his disagreement with SPAC's inability to advocate for or against specific Town initiatives and stated that he feels that SPAC can do anything that is not specifically precluded by the Bylaws. Following discussion, it was determined that Town Attorney Andrew McGuire would be invited to participate in the next SPAC meeting to clarify issues related to open meeting laws and advocacy by SPAC. IIP AGENDA ITEM#9—SCHEDULE UPCOMING MEETINGS Pending Mr. McGuire's availability, the next SPAC meeting will take place on December 2, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. (instead of December 7 at 3:00 p.m. as previously scheduled). It was noted that a SPAC meeting is scheduled for January 18, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. Commissioners agreed to schedule an additional SPAC meeting on February 15,2011 at 3:00 p.m. AGENDA ITEM#10—ADJOURN Commissioner Magazine MOVED to adjourn at 5:08 p.m. and Commissioner Schultz SECONDED the motion,which CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY by those present. Shaunna Williams, Recording Secretary Page 2 of 2 1"Quarter FY10-11 Economic Update yet s niI Prepared by ,lulu 1.(;hone,111'.1,('I'1 Amosinivoiswismoiv REVENUES&EXPENDITURES-ALL FUNDS Fiscal Quarter Ending 9/30/2oto %Expenses Fund Revenues Expenditures to Budget General 53,053,086 $2,927,925 92.7% HURF 5343,024 $285,729 104.3% Downtown/Excise S68,281 527,545 100.9% Grants $152,868 $155,904 11.1% Debt Service $344,648 $1,900 52.7% Development Fees $12,404 $0 56.o% Capital Projects S200,277 $242,555 17.7% TOTAL $4080,588 53,679,684 62.1% ALL FUNDS REVENUES TOTAL $4.2M 1 • GENERAL FUND REVENUES TOTAL InsaMEI $3.1M GENERAL FUND REVENUES TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS QUARTER ENDING 9/30/2010 GENERAL FUND REVENUES TOTAL R3.ITL 5 Lx..al,ae„a. 1111$1.0 — _____— Rate Imam.Tax ::: ._... 1-1111kins•,Wkii;konlaisVel.dellx•rese Tax ■IWy09-10 lonnto-I1 TOTAL LOCAL SALES TAX REVENUES Fountain Hills Total Local Sales Tax Collections July through September ummi nom) 3% s2.o increase overthu FV02/0$ FT09/09 FF09/10 FY10/11 Budget 2 LOCAL RETAIL SALES TAX July-Sept Retail Activity 51.000,000 3% se00,on0J ._. _...--111HI i increase ao n Cr $e .000 FY10 SJoo,000 FY08-09 FV09-10 FYID-ll FY11 Budget LOCAL RESTAURANT/BAR SALES TAX July-Sept Restaurant/Bar Activity s120,000 15% $115,000 increase sn0.0oo over f105,000 Y10 m000 s1o0.000 fYO�-OB fY0609 FYO?10 fV101] Bu0get October M.. LOCAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SALES TAX July-Sept Telecommunications Sales Tax Activity $soo,000 1 -- 5400,000 - - -- 14% increase sloo,000 - , over FY10 $200,000- IIII 5300.O00 $0 ' I , , FY07-08 FY08-09 FY09-10 FY10-11 FY11 Budget 3 LOCAL SALES TAX REVENUES Jah-Sept C'on.TFurtlou Sales Tax Activity 24% decline ""me from FY10 moos FY6YW FY96W F199-19 iY10-11 fYll 6 Fountain Hills 2.6%Sales Tax Revenue YTD 9/30/2010 somrel, Construction ... YA \ Mlsr. rS.flT W l�olesale/Detail <1"a GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES SS 1 STP Ste $5,158,761 Sts $2,927,925 321 - Acloul nw1u:1 o millions lut.SEPT TOTAL S2.911 4 • FV2011-2025 General Fund Revenues and Expenditures(estimated( sato tu. • • eu. sus EMI µ�v ' Questions? • 5 f n+. r.