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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992.0915.TCWSM.Minutes TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS Lor MINUTES OF THE WORK/STUDY SESSION OF THE FOUNTAIN HILLS TOWN COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 15, 1992 A public work study session of the Fountain Hills Town Council was convened and called to order by Vice Mayor Charlie Fox at 6:30 p.m.,Tuesday,September 15, 1992,in the Council Chambers of the Town Hall Offices located at 16836 E. Palisades Blvd., Building C,Fountain Hills,Arizona. Present were the following members of the Fountain Hills Town Council: Vice Mayor Charlie Fox, and Councilmembers Wally Hudson, Bill O'Brien,and Peg Tibbetts. Mayor John Cutillo, and Councilmembers Frank Clark, and Mike Minarsich were absent. Also present were Town Attorney Bill Farrell, Director of Community Development Gary Jeppson, Town Engineer Randy Harrel,and Town Clerk Cassie Hansen. Vice Mayor Fox explained that all items listed with an asterisk(*)were considered to be routine,non-controversial matters requiring little or no discussion. Those items would appear on Thursday night's consent agenda and there would be no separate discussion of those items at the work study session unless a Councilmember so requested. If a Councilmember wished to discuss an asterisked item, they may request so during the work study session and the item would be discussed in its normal sequence on the agenda. Vice Mayor Fox explained that the Council would discuss most of the agenda items so that most of them would appear on Thursday's consent agenda. AGENDA ITEM #2 - CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 1992-26, PROVIDING NOTICE OF THE GENERAL CONSOLIDATION ELECTION REGARDING THE DIRECT ELECTION OF MAYOR; AND ESTABLISHING POLLING PLACES AND VOTING DISTRICTS AND THE TIMES THAT SUCH POLLS WILL BE OPEN. There was no discussion on this item. AGENDA ITEM#3 -REVIEW AND DISCUSSION ON THE SIGNING AND STRIPING PLAN FOR THE STREET PAVING PROJECT. Mr. Harrel said a complete report was available in his office and he would discuss just the major items in the plan. He reviewed what the Town was planning and where. Mr.Harrel stated that the edge lines on the sides of the roads that people referred to as bike lanes had never been designated as bicycle/pedestrian lanes. Vice Mayor Fox asked how the lanes would be designated and Mr.Harrel said that they would be striped and signed accordingly. He stated that Palisades Boulevard between Saguaro and Fountain Hills Boulevards would be striped for five lanes of traffic and two edge lanes. Mr. Harrel discussed the Golden Eagle Boulevard proposal and El Lago and La Montana. He said that when the post office was moved the angle parking would be changed. AGENDA ITEM#4-CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 1992-27,ADOPTING A DRIVEWAY POLICY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND PLACEMENT OF DRIVEWAYS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY. THIS RESOLUTION ESTABLISHES POLICIES CONCERNING WIDTH, NUMBER AND LOCATION RESTRICTIONS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY AND DUPLEX RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAYS TO CONTROL ACCESS ONTO AND OFF THE TOWN'S PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAYS. Minutes of the Work\Study Session of the Town Council 09-15-92 Page 1 of 3 Mr.Harrel stated that a copy of the proposed policy had been sent to the Contractor's Association and there had been almost no comment. He answered the Council's questions regarding the policy. Vice Mayor Fox stated that staff should encourage single family residential building permit applicants to include a turn-around type driveway when the lot was large enough to permit the installation of one. AGENDA ITEM #5 - CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR THE COMMUNITY CENTER REMODELING PROJECT TO LAVOCO INC.DBA COLONY HOMES IN THE AMOUNT OF $31,600.00. Ms. Cassie Hansen stated that staff was very pleased to have received such a reasonable bid. Councilman Hudson asked what items had been deleted from the bid. Ms. Hansen stated that they included storage cabinets and floor covering. AGENDA ITEM#6 - REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF THE GENERAL PLAN. Mr. Jeppson gave the Council an overview of what the Planning and Zoning had done regarding the review and distribution of the General Plan. He explained that a General Plan presentation to the public was scheduled for September 16. Mr. Jeppson said that the public hearing would be held on September 22. He said the Council's schedule would not change,the review was that night, September 15 and on September 25,and the Public Hearing was scheduled for November 5. Councilwoman Tibbetts requested that Mr. Farrell explain the legal aspects of a General Plan. Mr.Farrell stated that the concept was one of three delegated powers to cities and towns enacted by the State Legislature in Title 9,Section 461. He said the three powers were the ability to adopt a zoning ordinance, a general plan, and subdivision regulations. Mr.Farrell stated that the concept behind a general plan in Arizona is less focused than zoning ordinances. He said there were two types of general plan statutes, the mandatory or constitutional general plan,a general plan that the community would adopt through state legislation that would act like a constitution. He stated Phoenix and Tucson were required to adopt multi-element plans. Mr.Farrell said that communities with a population under 100,000 were only required to have a land use element and a circulation element in their General Plan. He stated that Fountain Hills had chosen to adopt two additional elements,a Parks and Recreation element and an Economic Development element. Mr.Farrell explained that there were three issues to look at with the adoption of a General Plan. First, should they make the existing zoning on the community's property conform to the General Plan. Second, should the Town establish a firm written policy wherein as a requested zoning change would require a concurrent change in the General Plan. Third, would the Town allow zoning applications to be submitted even if they were not in strict conformance with the General Plan. Mr.Farrell answered the Council's questions. Councilman Hudson said the Council had received suggested changes from MCO but had not received any suggestions from any other group. Councilwoman Tibbetts stated that each taxing body's property ownership should be shown on the General Plan Map. Councilman Hudson asked when the Planning and Zoning Commission would present their recommendations. Mr.Jeppson stated that after the meeting on the 22nd, they would'formnlatP their comments. Councilwoman Tibbetts said the Council should take as long as necessary because it was a very important document. AGENDA ITEM#7 -ADJOURNMENT. Vice Mayor Fox adjourned the Town Council Work/Study session at approximately 8:03 p.m. Minutes of the Work\Study Session of the Town Council 09-15-92 Page 2 of 3 ,, TOWN OF • AIN HILLS ( / . By: Charlie Fox, Vice Mayor ATTEST: -6 . Cassie B. Hansen, Town Clerk PREPARED BY Lan L. Bratcher, S retary 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 15th day of September 1992. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and that a quorum was present. DATED this 1 t day of October 1992. .0„,,,„„„) Cassie B. Hansen, Town Clerk Minutes of the Work\Study Session of the Town Council 09-15-92 Page 3 of 3