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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR FLEETING OF THE FOUNTAIN HILLS TOWN COUNCIL
AUGUST 1, 1991
A public meeting of the Fountain Hills Town Council was convened and called to
order by Mayor John Cutillo at 6:30 p.m. , Thursday, August 1 , 1991. in the
Fountain Hills School District Administration Building located at 14605 N. Dei
Cambre Ave. , Fountain Hills, Arizona.
ROLL CALL - Following the pledge to the flag and the invocation by Councilman
Fox, roll call was taken. Present for roll call were the following members of
the Fountain Hills Town Council: Mayor John Cutillo, Vice Mayor Frank Clark and
Councilmembers Charlie Fox, Bally Hudson, Mike Minarsich and Peg Tibbetts .
Absent: was Councilman Bill O 'Brien. Also present were Town Manager Paul. Nordin,
Town Attorneys Bill Farrell and Nick Dottermann, Director of Community
Development Gary Jeppson and Town Clerk Cassie Hansen.
AGENDA ITEM #2 - ACCEPTANCE OF MEETING MINUTES OF JUNE 4, 1991.
Councilman M.inarsich made a MOTION to accept the minutes. SECONDED by
Councilwoman Tibbetts and CARRIED unanimously.
At 6:31 p.m. , Mayor Cutillo recessed the regular session to begin a public
hearing on the following items.
AGENDA LTEM #3 - RESOLUTION 1991-35, ADOPTING THE FINAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL
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YEAR 1991-92.
No one chose to speak in favor of the adoption. No one spoke in opposition of
the adoption.
AGENDA ITEM #4 - SPECIAL. USE PERMIT SU91-01, FOUNTAINHEAD DEVELOPMENT AT 13013
N. PANORAMA DRIVE; A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A TEMPORARY SALES OFFICE TO BE
LOCATED WITHIN THE POOL/RECREATION BUILDING.
The Mayor asked if anyone wished to speak in favor of the resolution. Mr. Clint
Foreman. Treasurer of the Fountainhead Homeowners Association, spoke in favor of
finding a balance between the residents and the developer. He said the residents
who had bought at Fountainhead had been told they would have full use of the
clubhouse by now and had been paying for the amenity in their monthly
assessments. He further said the developer had the option of setting up the
sales office in one of the two unsold units until a new model was built. The
developer had said that they hoped to have the new model built on the new tract
providing they could get the permit to start construction without delay. Mr.
Foreman further said that it was their desire to work with the developer since
all parties had a stake in the success of the new tract. Mr. Foreman said a
number of the residents had agreed to let Blue Chip continue to use the clubhouse
for nine additional months with a clause that the sales office would move as soon
as another model was finished. Cass Sable also spoke in favor of the extension.
No one spoke in opposition of the request.
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AGENDA ITEM #5 - SPECIAL USE PERMIT SU91-O2 MORNINGSIDE SUBDIVISION AT17205_N.
TEAL DRIVE; A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION TRAILER AND
CONSTRUCTION YARD.
The Mayor asked if anyone was present who wished to speak i_n favor of the request
or in opposition to the request. No one chose to speak in favor of or in
opposition to the request.
AGENDA ITEM #6 - SPECIAL USE PERMIT SU91-03, GLENBROOK SUBDIVISION AT 16010 F.
GLENEAGLE DRIVE; A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A TEMPORARY SALES OFFICE TO BE
LOCATED WITHIN THE MODEL HOME ON LOT 31.
The Mayor asked if anyone was present who wished to speak in favor of or in
opposition to this request. No one chose to speak on the request.
At 6:37 p.m. , the Mayor declared the public meeting closed and the Town Council
resumed the regular session.
AGENDA ITEM #7 - RESOLUTION 1991-35, ADOPTING THE FINAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR 1991-92.
Councilman Fox made a MOTION to adopt the budget by approving Resolution 1991-35.
SECONDED by Councilwoman Tibbetts and CARRIED unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM #8 - RESOLUTION 1991-36, ABANDONING WHATEVER RIGHT, TITLE. OR
INTEREST IT HAS IN THAT CERTAIN PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT AND DRAINAGE EASEMENT
AFFECTING ALONG REAR OF LOT 37 IN BLOCK 2 OF PLAT 506C, FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA.
AS RECORDED .IN BOOK 159 OF MAPS, PAGE 31, RECORDS OF MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA. 41)
Vice Mayor Clark made a MOTION to approve Resolution 1991-36, abandoning the
right of way to the rear of Lot 37, Block 2 of Plat 506C. SECONDED by Councilman
Hudson and CARRIED unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM #9 - SPECIAL USE PERMIT SU91-01 , FOUNTAINHEAD DEVELOPMENT AT 13013
N. PANORAMA DRIVE; A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A TEMPORARY SALES OFFICE TO BE
LOCATED WITHIN THE POOL/RECREATION BUILDING.
Councilman Minarsich made a MOTION to adopt Special Use Permit SU91-01 with the
amendment changing the date of the extension of the use permit to February first,
1992. SECONDED by Councilman Fox. Mr. Foreman asked that the motion include a
clause that if the new models were finished in four months, then the developer
would move in four months instead of six. Councilman Minarsich and Councilman
Fox WITHDREW THE MOTION AND THE SECOND. Councilman Minarsich made a MOTION to
adopt Special Use Permit SU91-01 with a change that the final dates for the
extension of the special use permit be either February first, 1992 or completion
of the new model for a sales office, whichever would come first. SECONDED by
Councilman Fox. Councilman Hudson recommended making the motion to contain the
other provisions that the staff had recommended. After discussing how much
information needed to be included in the motion, Councilman Minarsich and
Councilman Fox WITHDREW THE MOTION AND THE SECOND. Councilman Fox made a MOTION
to accept SU91-01, as stated by the staff report under the staff recommendations
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number 01, changing the date to February first of 1992 or sooner if then was ,+
°' model built that could moved; number 02. the use of the sales office be limited
�y to sales of the Fountainhead project and not other developments of sites being
developed by the applicant; number 03, upon termination of the special use permit
the sales office would be removed from the property and the pool recreation
building would be converted to the use it was originally planned for, requiring
that the applicant come back for an additional sales office special use permit
at that time. SECONDED by Councilman Minarsich and CARRIED unanirrs usl , .
AGENDA ITEM #10 - SPECIAL USE PERMIT SU91-02, MORNINGSIDE SUBDIVISION AT 17205
N. TEAL DRIVE; A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION TRAILER AND
CONSTRUCTION YARD.
Vice Mayor Clark made a MOTION to approve special use permit SU91-02 in line with
the staff recommendation which stated that approval be granted for a time period
of one year or until on site construction had ceased for a period of sixty days
or whichever came first : two, that the use of the construction trailer and yard
be limited to the construction of the tiorningside project and not other
development sites being developed by the applicant: three, upon termination of
the special use permit both the construction trailer and the yard would be
removed from the property and the rots be converted for use as originally
planned. SECONDED by Councilman Minarsich and CARRIED unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM #11 - SPECIAL USE PERMIT SU91-031 GLENBROOK SUBDIVISION AT 16010 E.
GLENEAGLE DRIVE; A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A TEMPORARY SALES OFFICE TO BE
LOCATED WITHIN THE MODEL HOME ON LOT 31.
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Councilman Minarsich made a MOTION recommending the adoption of special use
permit SU91-03 with the following stipulations: one, that approval be granted for
a time period of two years or until all remaining lots had been sold or whichever
came first; two, that the use of the sales office be limited to the sale of the
lots models for Glenbrook subdivision only and-not other developments as being
developed by the applicant; three, when the sales office portion of the model
home was concluded, the sales office would be converted back to a garage as
originally planned. SECONDED by Councilman Hudson and CARRIED unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM #12 - POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS TO THE LEAGUE POLICY STATEMENT.
Mayor Cutillo reiterated the conclusion derived from Tuesday 's wortshop which was
for the Town Manager and Attorney to look into the possible ways of improving the
Sanitary District dissolution.
AGENDA ITEM #13 - POSSIBLE CONTRIBUTION T() THE CENTRAL ARIZONA SHELTER SERVICE
PROGRAM.Councilman Hudson made a MOTION that the Council authorize the contribution of
$5.000 in this fiscal year to the Central Arizona Shelter Services Inc. SECONDED
by Councilwoman Tibbetts. Councilman Hudson said the problem in the County
didn 't really affect us other than the fact that we were members of the overall
community. He further stated that the Council felt they had the duty, the
obligation and the right to assist their neighbors who had this problem. The
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Councilman said that over the years , various towns had contributed and hE
the following examples:
Carefree $2.00 per person
Chandler $1.65 per person
Glendale $3. 70 per person
Goodyear $2.21 per person
Litchfield Park $1.94 per person
He said that since this was our first year, he felt we could contribute fifty
cents per person to help in the overall homeless problem. The motion CARRIED
unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM #14 - KIWANIS SPECIAL EVENT REQUEST FOR A BIATHLON ON SUNDAY, AUGUST
11. 1991.
Ms. Hansen told the Council that she had received the certificate of insurance
from the Kiwanis. Councilman Fox made a MOTION to approve the special event
request from the Sunset Kiwanis for the biathlon to be held on Sunday, August 11 ,
1991. SECONDED by Vice Mayor Clark and CARRIED unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM #15 - AWARDING THE BID FOR ADDITIONS TO THE TELEPHONE SYSTEM.
Councilman Hudson made a MOTION that the award for the telephone equipment be
awarded to CBH Communications in the amount of $11,211 as being the low
responsible bidder. SECONDED by Vice Mayor Clark and CARRIED unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM #16 - PROPOSAL TO CHANGE FORMULA FOR DISTRIBUTION OF STATE SHARED
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SALES TAX.
Mr. Nordin said they were continuing to plan their strategy for the meeting that
they were going to have with all the managers of all the cities in Maricopa
County on Tuesday. He said he felt it was necessary to keep up the fight against
Pima County's attempt to change the tormula which determined the distribution of
state shared revenues. Councilman Hudson explained that the state shared
revenues which we currently received were pieces of legislation that were passed
by the voters, voted upon at a general election. He further stated that some
people were trying to change this legislation, thereby taking some of the
distribution away :from us. He said we would lose about $77,000 although not this
year.
AGENDA ITEM #17 - CALL TO THE PUBLIC AND ADJOURNMENT.
Mr. Steve Gendler congratulated the Council and staff on completing the budget
process; thanked them for keeping the budget within the limits of the state
shared revenues; and thanked them for the lack of controversy in Fountain Hills
compared to other newly formed communities. He further stated that outside, by
larger communities, we were seen as a stable community.
Councilman Minarsich made a MOTION to adjourn. SECONDED by Councilwoman Tibbetts
and CARRIED unanimously. The Council adjourned at approximately 7:00 p.m.
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TO;vN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
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John M. Cutillo. Mayor
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Cassie B. Hansen, Town Clerk
CERTI F I CATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the
minutes of the regular meeting of the Town Council of Fountain Hills held on the
lst day of August, 1991. I further certify that the meeting Was duly called and
that a quorum was present.
DATED this 15i4N- day of September, 1991.
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Cassie B. Hansen, Town Clerk
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