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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992.0317.TCWSM.Minutes TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS MINUTES OF THE WORK/STUDY SESSION OF THE FOUNTAIN HILLS TOWN COUNCIL MARCH 17, 1992 A public work study session of the Fountain Hills Town Council was convened and called to order by Mayor John Cutillo at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 17, 1992, in the Council Chambers of the Town Hall Offices located at 16836 E. Palisades Blvd., Building C, Fountain Hills, Arizona. Present for roll call were the following members of the Fountain Hills Town Council: Mayor John Cutillo, Vice Mayor Peg Tibbetts and Councilmembers Frank Clark, Charlie Fox, Wally Hudson, Bill O'Brien and Mike Minarsich. Also present were Town Manager Paul Nordin, Town Attorney Bill Farrell, Town Planner Gary Jeppson, and Town Clerk ;ssie Hansen. Mayor Cutillo explained that discussion had been requested on all items listed with an asterisk (*) . There would be no separate discussion on unmarked items unless a Councilmember or member of the public so requested, in which event the item would be reconsidered as a discussion item and addressed in its normal sequence on the agenda. L AGENDA ITEM #2 - CONSIDERATION OF THE SPECIAL EVENT REQUEST SUBMITTED BY THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR THE BUSINESS SHOWCASE, AN EVENT HIGHLIGHTING LOCAL BUSINESSES, TO BE HELD ON THE AvFNUE OF THE FOUNTAINS ON SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 1992, FROM NOON TO 5:00 P.M. There was no discussion on this item. AGENDA ITEM #3 - CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 1992-04, ABANDONING WHATEVER RIGHT, TITLE, OR INTEREST IT HAS IN THAT CERTAIN PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT AND DRAINAGE EASEMENT LOCATED ALONG THE EAST LOT LINE OF LOT 1, BLOCK 4, OF PLAT 401E FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, AS RECORDED IN BOOK 155 OF MAPS, PAGE 12, RECORDS OF MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA; EXCEPT THE NORTH FIFTEEN FEET OF SAID EASEMENT. Mayor Cutillo asked who was responsible for the replacement cost of a wall when there was a wall within an easement and work had to be done. Mr. Jeppson stated that the Town would pay for the demolition of the wall but not the replacement of it. Mr. Farrell stated that when there was encroachment into a utility's easement, the law generally stated that there was no responsibility to replace whatever was encroaching. Minutes of the Work/Study Session of the Town Council 03/17/92 Page 1 of 5 AGENDA ITEM #4 - CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 1992-06, ABANDONING WHATEVER RIGHT, Ix TITLE, OR INTEREST IT HAS IN THAT CERTAIN PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT AND DRAINAGE EASEMENT LOCATED ALONG THE NORTH LOT LINE OF LOT 11, BLOCK 1, OF PLAT 506E FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, AS RECORDED TN BOOK 159 OF MAPS, PAGE 3, RECORDS OF MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA. There was no discussion on this item. AGENDA ITEM #5 - CONSIDERATION OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH MARICOPA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT FOR AERIAL MAPPING OF FOUNTAIN HILLS PRIOR TO STARTING THE FLOODPLANE DELINEATION ST1DY. There was no discussion on this item. AGENDA ITEM #6 - TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT. #6.A.1. - Project update (with possible direction from the Council for appropriate action) street paving status report. There was no discussion on his item. #6.A.2. - Report by Councilman Minarsich on the Mayor's Economic Development Council. There was no discussion on this item. #6.A.3. - Update by Councilman Clark on the Beeline Highway. There was no discussion on this item. #6.A.4. - Report on the attorney's meeting with town staff regarding disseminating public/nonpublic information. There was no discussion on this item. AGENDA ITEM #7 - CONSIDERATION OF ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY TO BE PART OF THE HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAM AND RECEIVE GRANT MONIES FOR A COMMUNITY TRAFFIC SAFETY COORDINATOR. Mr. Nordin stated that the proposal had just been presented to staff and asked if the Council wished to pursue the idea. He said the grant would provide a certified officer to conduct community traffic safety programs. Mr. Nordin added Minutes of the Work/Study Session of the Town Council 03/17/92 Page 2 of 5 that there would be participation with the engineering department and that the position would be beneficial to staff and the Town. Mr. Nordin said that the funding would be 100% the first year, 75% the second year, 50% in the third year and there would be an opportunity to re-apply for the grant at the end of that period. Councilman Fox stated that it was a good opportunity for the Town to get involved and if it was not acted upon, it would be another three years before it could be re-applied for. Vice Mayor Tibbetts stated that the position should improve the Town's liability. Councilman Hudson stated that it would not have any effect. Councilman O'Brien stated he did not like the proposal or the way it was worded. Mr. Harrel stated the engineering department would use the person to do many comprehensive studies and surveys. He added that the first four to eight months of the new position would be used for these studies and after that they would move into more of an education and enforcement program. Mr. Nordin stated that he felt the most important consideration in when the Town would have its own police department was how much and when the Sheriff would raise the current contract amount. He thought it was a good idea to prepare for the day when the Sheriff's contract went up and was in favor of the proposal because it would be another step toward having our own police department. Mr. Nordin stated that he also felt it was very important that the Town develop a Marshal's Program to protect itself from the day that the Sheriff's contract became cost prohibitive. Vice Mayor Tibbetts stated that one of the Town's obligations was to provide for the ci' safety. Mayor Cutillo stated that the Council could change its vote later if the details of the position and grant did not appeal to them. Councilman Fox stated the funds would not be available until October. (1018, AGENDA ITEM #8 - CONSIDERATION OF REQUESTING THE CIVIC ASSOCIATION TO SPONSOR A 1992 TOWN HALL MEETING TO DETERMINE COMMUNITY PRIORITIES. Vice Mayor Tibbetts stated that the feedback from the Town Halls was very valuable. She said the Town should try to use this effective mechanism in conjunction with getting general plan information. Vice Mayor Tibbetts said the timing of the To Hall was important and the sooner the better. Councilman Fox said there were two different areas in the general plan, a capital plan and a land use plan. Councilman Fox stated that Vernon Swaback liked the Town Hall idea and would like to see it scheduled soon so that the information gained from it could be incorporated with the public hearings for the general plan. Councilman Clark stated it should not be delayed. He added that delaying it would not be of any benefit and favored it being scheduled for May. Councilman Minarsich agreed saying the purpose of a Town Hall was to be a follow-up to the previous one. Councilman O'Brien stated that he wanted a less strict list of topics for the Town Hall because a new area of interest might be presented. Councilman Fox agreed with Vice Mayor Tibbetts, that there should be a Town Hall each year. Mr. Nordin agreed, stating that it was an excellent tool for planning and if held annually, priorities could be organized on a routine basis. Councilman Fox stated that the Town was asking for input from the public at the Town Hall. Mr. Garden stated that Vernon Swaback would work in conjunction with a Town Hall. Councilman Clark asked if a Town Hall could be scheduled and Minutes of the Work/Study Session of the Town Council 03/17/92 Page 3 of 5 organized between then and May. Vice Mayor Tibbetts stated that it should be able to be accomplished. She said that the last Town Hall did not cost the Town anything and the Town would request that the Civic Association sponsor it. AGENDA ITEM #9 - PRESENTATION BY ROBIN GOODMAN ON THE PARKS AND RECREATION PORTION OF THE FIVE YEAR PLAN. Ms. Goodman stated the purpose of the plan was to make the needs and the aspirations of the community a reality. She stated that in December 1990 the Council appointed a nine member Parks and Recreation Commission and in May 1991 a Director was hired. Ms. Goodman gave a synopsis of what the department had accomplished and read its mission statement stating that there were three key elements which served as the basis for the five year plan they had developed. She said the three key elements were facilities, physical improvements and the recreation programs. Ms. Goodman summarized the research she had done and the interviews she had with community lead. s when she was first hired. She stated the Town had access to the facilities at two schools and a third one under construction, the Community Center and the privately owned Fountain Park. Ms. Goodman showed the current project, Golden Eagle Park. She said that the potential build-out of Fountain Hills was thirty to forty thousand. Ms. Goodman stated that the proposed increases would put much responsibility on the Parks and Recreation Department. She said that it was recommended that communities provide approximately ten acres of park land for every thousand residents. Ms. Goodman stated that the five year plan should be viewed as a vision and a strategy to implement it. She described various types of parks and what purposes they would 401) serve. Ms. Goodman addressed implementation of the plan, stating that it would be a three part process, acquisition of sites, construction of capital improvements and development of a comprehensive plan for the overall park system. AGENDA ITEM #10 - ADJOURNMENT. Mayor Cutillo adjourned the Town Council Work/Study session at approximately 7:50 p.m. Minutes of the Work/Study Session of the Town Council 03/17/92 Page 4 of 5 TOWN OF F TAIN LS By: �. John C ti o, Mayor ATTEST: OA/1AL— .6 . Ind .4"..4.4., Cassie B. Hansen, Town Clerk PREPARED BY: ? 3241-24f-dA4A.- ari L. Bratcher, Secretary CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Work/Study Session held by the Town Council of Fountain Hills on the 17th day of March 1992. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and that a quorum was present. DATED this 1 .1-4`. day of April 1992. Cassie B. Hansen, Town Clerk Minutes of the Work/Study Session of the Town Council 03/17/92 Page 5 of 5