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Home My WebLink About2011.0203.TCREM.MinutesZ:\Council Packets\2011\R2-17-11\110203M.docx Page 1 of 3 TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE AND REGULAR SESSION OF THE FOUNTAIN HILLS TOWN COUNCIL February 3, 2011 EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA CALL TO ORDER Mayor Schlum called the Executive Session to order at 5:09 p.m. held in the Fountain Conference Room at Town Hall. AGENDA ITEM #1 - ROLL CALL AND VOTE TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION: (I) PURSUANT TO §38-431.03(A)(7), DISCUSSIONS OR CONSULTATIONS WITH DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PUBLIC BODY IN ORDER TO CONSIDER ITS POSITION AND INSTRUCT ITS REPRESENTATIVES REGARDING NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE PURCHASE, SALES OR LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY (SPECIFICALLY, A POSSIBLE PROPERTY EXCHANGE); AND (II) PURSUANT TO §38-431.03(A)(3), DISCUSSION OR CONSULTATION FOR LEGAL ADVICE WITH THE ATTORNEY OR ATTORNEYS OF THE PUBLIC BODY (SPECIFICALLY, LEGAL ADVICE REGARDING LAND DEVELOPMENT). ROLL CALL: Present for roll call were the following members of the Fountain Hills Town Council: Mayor Schlum, Vice Mayor Brown, Councilmember Contino, Councilmember Dickey and Councilmember Elkie. Councilmember Leger attended the executive session via conference call. Town Manager Rick Davis, Town Attorney Andrew McGuire, Fire Chief Scott La Greca and Assistant Fire Chief Randy Roberts, and Town Clerk Bev Bender were also present. Councilmember Dickey MOVED to enter into the Executive Session at 5:09 p.m. and Councilmember Elkie SECONDED the motion, which CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (6-0). Fire Chief Scott La Greca and Assistant Fire Chief Randy Roberts left the meeting at 6:05 p.m. Due to a conflict of interest on the first listed item for discussion, Councilmember Hansen did not enter the meeting until 6:05 p.m. The Director of Community Development Paul Mood and Senior Planner Bob Rodgers also entered at 6:05 p.m. AGENDA ITEM #2 - ADJOURNMENT. The session adjourned without objection at 6:20 p.m. REGULAR SESSION AGENDA CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Jay T. Schlum Mayor Schlum called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. in the Fountain Hills Town Hall Council Chambers. INVOCATION – Carolyn Goldberg, President of Congregation, Temple Beth Hagivot ROLL CALL – Mayor Jay T. Schlum Present for roll call were the following members of the Fountain Hills Town Council: Mayor Schlum, Vice Mayor Brown, Councilmember Contino, Councilmember Dickey and Councilmember Elkie. Councilmember Leger attended the regular session via conference call. Town Manager Rick Davis, Town Attorney Andrew McGuire and Town Clerk Bev Bender were also present. Z:\Council Packets\2011\R2-17-11\110203M.docx Page 2 of 3 MAYOR’S REPORT i) Mayor Schlum will read a proclamation declaring February 8 through 11, 2011, Pony Express Week. SCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES/PRESENTATIONS i) Rotation of the Vice Mayor position to Councilmember Dennis Contino. Pursuant to Section 2-2-2 of the Fountain Hills Town Code, that each member of the Council, except the Mayor, shall serve an eight-month term as Vice Mayor and shall perform the duties of the Mayor during his absence or disability. Mayor Schlum thanked Vice Mayor Brown for his service as Vice Mayor and announced that Councilmember Contino would serve as the Vice Mayor for the next eight month period. CALL TO THE PUBLIC None. CONSENT AGENDA AGENDA ITEM #1 - CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING THE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FROM JANUARY 11, 13, AND 20, 2011. AGENDA ITEM #2 - CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING A LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY LUIGI DEROSE, OWNER/AGENT OF TDR INVESTMENTS LLC DB A LUIGI’S PIZZA AND PASTA, LOCATED AT 16740 E. PALISADES BLVD., FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ. THIS IS FOR A SERIES 12 LICENSE (RESTAURANT). AGENDA ITEM #3 - CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 2011-04, ABANDONING WHATEVER RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IT HAS IN CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZING THE EXCHANGE OF CERTAIN EASEMENTS GENERALLY LOCATED ALONG GOLDEN EAGLE BOULEVARD, EAST OF DESERT FOX PARKWAY. Councilmember Hansen MOVED to approve the Consent Agenda as listed (items 1-3) and Councilmember Brown SECONDED the motion. A roll call vote was taken as follows: Councilmember Dickey Aye Mayor Schlum Aye Councilmember Leger Aye Councilmember Hansen Aye Vice Mayor Contino Aye Vice Mayor Brown Aye Councilmember Elkie Aye The motion CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY by those voting (7-0). REGULAR AGENDA AGENDA ITEMS #4 - CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING CHANGE ORDER C2011-115.1, BETWEEN THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS AND GEN-TECH, FOR AN AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,836.05. Facilities Supervisor Michael Koveikis addressed the Council regarding this item reviewing the reasoning for the additional funding request as stated in the staff report. He indicated that staff had determined that it was more cost effective to purchase a second 200 amp, 3 phase transfer switch rather than se nd approximately $5,500 to install a new main disconnect switch and panel and it was staff’s recommendation that the Council approve this change order request as presented. Z:\Council Packets\2011\R2-17-11\110203M.docx Page 3 of 3 In response to a question from Mayor Schlum Mr. Koveikis confirmed that the additio nal amount being requested still kept the item below the budgeted amount. Councilmember Hansen MOVED to approve change order C2011-115.1 between the Town of Fountain Hills and Gen-Tech for the purchase of an automatic transfer switch in the amount of $2,836.05 and Vice Mayor Contino SECONDED the motion, which CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY by a vote of those present (7-0). AGENDA ITEM #5 - COUNCIL DISCUSSION/DIRECTION TO THE TOWN MANAGER. Items listed below are related only to the propriety of (i) placing such it ems on a future agenda for action or (ii) directing staff to conduct further research and report back to the Council: A. None. AGENDA ITEM #6 - SUMMARY OF COUNCIL REQUESTS AND REPORT ON RECENT ACTIVITIES BY THE TOWN MANAGER. Town Manager Davis noted that he had returned today from the ACMA Conference held in Sedona, which had provided information on ethics and social media. He said he would provide his report to the Council. He also commented that his son would be performing at a Sun’s basketball game, which was on February 17 (the date of the next Council meeting). He said he planned to attend and would miss the next Council meeting; he asked that if the Council had any concerns, to please contact him. Councilmember Dickey reminded everyone that they were invited to attend the Centennial kick-off event that would be held at the Community Center on Sunday, February 13, 2011, at 2 p.m. Councilmember Elkie reminded everyone that Public Safety Day would take place this Saturday, Febr uary 5th at Fountain Park (10 a.m.). AGENDA ITEM #7 - ADJOURNMENT. Councilmember Contino MOVED to adjourn the meeting and Councilmember Dickey SECONDED the motion, which CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (7-0). The meeting adjourned at 6:42 p.m. TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS By __________________________ Jay T. Schlum, Mayor ATTEST AND PREPARED BY: _________________________ Bevelyn J. Bender, Town Clerk CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Executive and Regular Session held by the Town Council of Fountain Hills at Town Hall on the 3rd day of February 2011. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and that a quorum was present. DATED this 17th day of February 2011. _____________________________ Bevelyn J. Bender, Town Clerk