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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE
FOUNTAIN HILLS TOWN COUNCIL
MARCH 2, 1995
A public meeting of the Fountain Hills Town Council was convened and called to order by Mayor Cutillo at 6:30
P.M.,Thursday,March 2, 1995,in the Fountain Hills Town Hall Council Chambers,located at 16836 E.Palisades
Blvd., Building C, Fountain Hills, Arizona.
ROLL CALL -Following the pledge to the flag and the invocation by Councilman Lawrence,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 Don Lawrence,Peg Tibbetts,Wally Hudson,Bill O'Brien and Marianne
Wiggishoff. Also present were Town Manager Paul Nordin,Town Attorney Bill Farrell,Town Clerk Cassie Hansen,
Director of Community Development Gary Jeppson and Town Engineer Randy Harrel.
Mayor Cutillo read the Consent Agenda which included the following items:
AGENDA ITEM #2 - CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING THE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF
JANUARY 25TH AND FEBRUARY 16TH, 1995.
AGENDA ITEM#3-CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 1995-08,ABANDONING WHATEVER RIGHT,.
TITLE OR INTEREST THE TOWN HAS IN: THAT CERTAIN TEN-FOOT PUBLIC UTILITY AND
DRAINAGE EASEMENT AFFECTING ALONG THE NORTH,WEST AND SOUTHWEST LOT LINE OF
PLAT 603C,BLOCK 1,LOT 8,FOUNTAIN HILLS,ARIZONA,AS RECORDED IN BOOK 161 OF MAPS,
PAGE 43, RECORDS OF MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA.
AGENDA ITEM#4-CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 1995-09,ABANDONING WHATEVER RIGHT,
TITLE OR INTEREST THE TOWN HAS IN: THAT CERTAIN TEN-FOOT PUBLIC UTILITY AND
DRAINAGE EASEMENT AFFECTING ALONG THE NORTHEASTERLY LOT LINE OF PLAT 202,
BLOCK 2, LOTS 2, 3 & 4, FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, AS RECORDED IN BOOK 147 OF MAPS,.
PAGE 5,RECORDS OF MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA.
AGENDA ITEM#5-CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 1995-10,ABANDONING WHATEVER RIGHT,
TITLE OR INTEREST THE TOWN HAS IN: THAT CERTAIN TEN-FOOT PUBLIC UTILITY AND
DRAINAGE EASEMENT AFFECTING ALONG THE REAR LOT LINE OF PLAT 111,BLOCK 10,LOTS
5,6& 16,FOUNTAIN HILLS,ARIZONA,AS RECORDED IN BOOK 150 OF MAPS,PAGE 12,RECORDS
OF MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA.
Mayor Cutillo stated that there had been a request to remove Agenda Item#6 from the Consent Agenda.
Councilman Lawrence MOVED to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Councilwoman Wiggishoff
SECONDED the motion.
A roll call vote was taken with the following results:
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Councilman Lawrence Aye
Councilwoman Tibbetts Aye
Councilwoman Wiggishoff Aye
(4116, Councilman Hudson Aye
Councilman O'Brien Aye
Vice Mayor Clark Aye
Mayor Cutillo Aye
AGENDA ITEM #6 - CONSIDERATION OF THE RECOMMENDATION MADE BY THE LTAF
COMMITTEE REGARDING THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE LOTTERY GRANT MONIES FOR FY 94/95.
Town Clerk Cassie Hansen explained that the President of the Historical Society, Alan Cruikshank, had submitted
additional information regarding their project and a request for reconsideration for funding. The Committee, when
making their original recommendation,had concerns regarding the Historical Society's project and awarded no funds
to the project. The updated information addressed those concerns and a majority of the Committee endorsed
reapportionment.
After verifying that the Advisory Committee approved of the change to their original recommendation,Vice Mayor
Clark MOVED to approve the recommendation made by the LTAF Committee with a change to allow an
appropriation of$500 to the Fountain Hills Historical Society and a deduction of$250 from each of the two highest
awards. Councilman Lawrence SECONDED the motion.
Councilman Hudson stated he thought the money would be better spent if divided between those organizations that
were people-oriented rather than to support a project such as a monument.
The request/distributions were as follows: Fountain Hills PTA $2250/$1800, Fountain Hills Historical Society
$5500/$500, Boy Scout Troop 343 $1000/$1000,Fountain Hills Community Theatre $8220/$1800,Fountain Hills
Civic Association $500/$500, Fountain Hills Girl Scout Neighborhood$500/$500, Falcon Boosters $1750/$1750,
Valley of Sun Chapter of People to People International $2000/$-0-,Golden Eagle Foundation $250/$250.
The motion CARRIED with a 6-1 vote, Councilman Hudson voted nay.
AGENDA ITEM#7 - PRESENTATION OF APPRECIATION PLAQUE TO PAUL KOSTURA FOR HIS
SERVICE ON THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT.
Mayor Cutillo presented a plaque to Paul Kostura representing two years of service (1993-1995) on the Board of
Adjustment.
AGENDA ITEM #8 - PRESENTATION BY DIAN MAGIE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE
TUCSON/PIMA ARTS COUNCIL, ON A PROGRAM CALLED JTP ARTS.
Ms.Magie showed a video representing different projects accomplished in the Tucson area by the JTP Arts program.
This program introduced young people to the arts and provided summer employment opportunities. The Council
expressed interest in this program.
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AGENDA ITEM#9-CONSIDERATION OF THE FORMATION OF AN"ADOPT-A-STREET" PROGRAM
AND A CITIZEN STEERING COMMITTEE TO PROPOSE AND IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM.
L . Councilman Hudson reviewed a memo which detailed the history of efforts to form a litter control program for Town
streets.
Al Wakefield stated he felt this program was worthwhile and that citizens' efforts must be recognized to insure the
continued success of such a program.
Councilman Hudson MOVED to authorize the Town Manager to form an "Adopt-A-Street" program and return his
suggestions to the Council. Councilwoman Tibbetts SECONDED the motion which CARRIED unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM#10-CONSIDERATION OF WRITING A LETTER OF SUPPORT TO THE MARICOPA
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOR THE FORT MCDOWELL INDIAN COMMUNITY PROPOSAL
FOR A GOLDFIELD RANCH AND RESERVATION LAND USE STUDY.
Councilwoman Tibbetts abstained from voting and discussing this agenda item because she was employed by
Goldfield Property Owners Association as recording secretary.
Town Manager Nordin stated that the Fort McDowell Mohave-Apache Indian Community had expressed an interest
in future development at Goldfield Ranch and was willing to fund this land use study.
Councilman Hudson MOVED to authorize the Town Manager to write a letter in support of a land use study for
the Fort McDowell Indian Community by Maricopa County. Vice Mayor Clark SECONDED the motion which
CARRIED unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM#11 - CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER,TOWN CLERK
AND TOWN ATTORNEY TO ACCEPT AND RECORD DEEDS TO THE TOWN FOR WASH PROPERTY
CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 420 ACRES.
Town Engineer Randy Harrel stated his concern regarding MCO's emergency action plans for three dams that are
included in the washes. Repairs had not been completed and would become a liability in the event the Town
assumed ownership of the washes. There were matters concerning flood plain environmental assessment and
operation and maintenance issues that also needed to be considered.
Mr. Nordin said that repair costs were undetermined at this time but estimated the costs to be under$100,000.
Mayor Cutillo suggested this matter be tabled until staff had more information. He was concerned about the liability
issues and costs.
Councilwoman Tibbetts MOVED to direct staff to continue negotiations with MCO Properties including preparation
of a proposal which would include all details related to assuming ownership of the washes and that this proposal
should be sent back to Council for consideration. Vice Mayor Clark SECONDED the motion.
Councilman Lawrence AMENDED the motion and requested that a staff update or proposal to the Council be
provided by the second meeting in April. Councilwoman Tibbetts SECONDED the motion which CARRIED
unanimously.
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Susan Ralphe, Chairwoman of the Committee to Preserve the Environment,read a letter of endorsement regarding
the Town's acceptance of the ownership of the washes and requested the Council to take action to preserve the
washes.
The vote on the motion CARRIED unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM#12-PUBLIC HEARING ON AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE TOWN
OF FOUNTAIN HILLS TO CLARIFY THE INTENT AND TO CORRECT ERRONEOUS LANGUAGE.
SPECIFICALLY,CHAPTER 2,SECTION 2.02 SPECIAL USE PERMITS,SUBSECTION F.TIME LIMITS,
TO CLARIFY HOW TIME EXTENSIONS FOR SPECIAL USE PERMITS SHALL BE MADE;CHAPTER
5,SECTION 5.06 YARD,LOT, AND AREA REQUIREMENTS, SUBSECTION C. PROJECTIONS OVER
AND INTO REQUIRED YARDS,TO ELIMINATE SETBACK EXEMPTIONS FOR OPEN FIRE ESCAPE
BALCONIES,AND FIRE ESCAPE STAIRS;CHAPTER 5,SUBSECTION H,SERVICE STATION PUMPS
TO REQUIRE SERVICE STATION PUMPS TO BE NO CLOSER THAN 20 FEET FROM A STREET
PROPERTY LINE INSTEAD OF 12 FEET; CHAPTER 5, SECTION 5.11 LAND DISTURBANCE
STANDARDS, SECTION C., CUT AND FILL STANDARDS, SUBSECTIONS 3 AND 4, TO CLARIFY
WHAT PROPERTIES THESE REGULATIONS APPLY; CHAPTER 6, SECTION 6.10 MODEL HOME
ADVERTISING SIGNS, TO PERMIT SUCH SIGNS BY TEMPORARY USE PERMIT INSTEAD OF
SPECIAL USE PERMIT;CHAPTER 7,SECTION F.SCHEDULE,SUBSECTION 5.MANUFACTURING
AND INDUSTRIAL USES TO ESTABLISH MINIMUM PARKING STANDARDS FOR MINI-STORAGE
FACILITIES.
Mayor Cutillo recessed the Regular Session of the Town Council meeting and declared the Public Hearing open at
7:30 P.M.
Mr. Jeppson reviewed the changes being considered and explained why each change was needed.
No one came forward from the public for or against these changes to the Zoning Ordinance.
Mayor Cutillo declared the Public Hearing closed and reconvened the Regular Session of the Town Council at 7:36
P.M.
AGENDA ITEM #13 - CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE 95-05, AMENDING THE ZONING
ORDINANCE FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS,CHAPTERS 2,SECTION 2.02.F.; CHAPTER 5,
SECTION 5.06.C. AND H, SECTION 5.11., SECTION C3. AND 4.; CHAPTER 6, SECTION 6.10;
CHAPTER 7, SECTION 7.04.F.5.E.
Councilman O'Brien MOVED to approve the amendments to the Zoning Ordinance as presented. Councilman
Lawrence SECONDED the motion which CARRIED unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM #14 - PUBLIC HEARING ON THE REVISION OF CHAPTER 5, GENERAL
PROVISIONS; SECTION 5.09 WALLS AND FENCES; SUBSECTION A. HEIGHT TO CLARIFY THE
LANGUAGE;AND SUBSECTION B.FENCE AND WALL SETBACK BY DELETING THIS SUBSECTION
AND PLACING REGULATIONS FOR ARCHES IN SUBSECTION B; AND SUBSECTION 5.11 LAND
DISTURBANCE REQUIREMENTS, SUBSECTION E. RETAINING WALLS, SUBSECTION 1.
MEASUREMENT OF HEIGHT TO CLARIFY HOW HEIGHTS OF FREESTANDING FENCES ON TOP
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OF RETAINING WALLS ARE MEASURED; AND SUBSECTION 2. TERRACE WALLS TO MORE
CLEARLY DEFINE HOW TERRACE WALLS HEIGHTS ARE MEASURED.
tikkaw Mayor Cutillo recessed the Regular Session of the Town Council meeting and declared the public hearing open at
7:37 P.M.
Mr. Jeppson introduced Geir Svedrup as the Town's newly-hired current planner.
Mr.Jeppson explained the language changes that would make fencing and retaining wall height requirements clearer
to interpret and added regulations of archways located within prescribed setback areas.
Mary Pilarinos asked if these changes would affect current projects and questioned grading regulations.
No one came forward from the public for or against the revisions proposed to Chapter 5 of the Zoning Ordinance.
Mayor Cutillo declared the Public Hearing closed and reconvened the Town Council meeting at 7:48 P.M.
AGENDA ITEM#15 - CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE 95-07, REVISING CHAPTER 5, GENERAL
PROVISIONS; SECTION 5.09 WALLS AND FENCES; SUBSECTION A. HEIGHT TO CLARIFY THE
LANGUAGE;AND SUBSECTION B.FENCE AND WALL SETBACK BY DELETING THIS SUBSECTION
AND PLACING REGULATIONS FOR ARCHES IN SUBSECTION B; AND SECTION 5.11 LAND
DISTURBANCE REQUIREMENTS, SUBSECTION E. RETAINING WALLS, SUBSECTION 1.
MEASUREMENT OF HEIGHT TO CLARIFY HOW HEIGHTS OF FREESTANDING FENCES ON TOP
OF RETAINING WALLS ARE MEASURED; AND SUBSECTION 2. TERRACE WALLS TO MORE
CLEARLY DEFINE HOW TERRACE WALLS HEIGHTS ARE MEASURED.
Vice Mayor Clark MOVED to approve Ordinance 95-07 as presented. Councilwoman Tibbetts SECONDED the
motion.
Councilwoman Wiggishoff asked about hillside property owners' lots requiring more than 3 1/2' retaining walls in
the front yard and freestanding arches in the front yard. She said the language was confusing and that it should be
reworded.
Councilman O'Brien AMENDED the motion to delete arches from Chapter 5.09, Section B. Councilwoman
Wiggishoff SECONDED the amendment.
Councilwoman Wiggishoff then AMENDED the motion to delete the height section in Chapter 5.09, Section A.
For lack of a second, the amendment DIED.
Both Councilman Lawrence and Vice Mayor Clark agreed if exceptions arose in the future,staff could handle them
at that time.
The vote on the amendment was taken with a 1-6 vote,Councilwoman Wiggishoff voted aye. The wording regarding
arches in 5.09 B. would remain part of Ordinance 95-07.
The vote on the motion to approve Ordinance 95-07 was 6-1 vote, Councilwoman Wiggishoff voted nay. Motion
CARRIED.
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AGENDA ITEM#16 - PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE TESTIMONY ON AN APPLICATION BY H.T.
CAPITAL GROUP FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A 11.362 ACRE PARCEL OF LAND,LOCATED
SOUTH OF PALISADES BOULEVARD AND EAST OF THE SAFEWAY SHOPPING CENTER. THE
SPECIAL USE PERMIT WOULD ALLOW 200 RESIDENTIAL UNITS ON THE PARCEL OF LAND
WHICH IS LOCATED IN A "C-2" ZONING DISTRICT, CASE NUMBER SU95-01.
AGENDA ITEM#17 - CONSIDERATION OF AN APPLICATION BY H.T. CAPITAL GROUP FOR A
SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A 11.362 ACRE PARCEL OF LAND,LOCATED SOUTH OF PALISADES
BOULEVARD AND EAST OF THE SAFEWAY SHOPPING CENTER. THE SPECIAL USE PERMIT
WOULD ALLOW 200 RESIDENTIAL UNITS ON THE PARCEL OF LAND WHICH IS LOCATED IN A
"C-2" ZONING DISTRICT, CASE NUMBER SU95-01.
Mayor Cutillo stated that the application for a special use permit had been withdrawn by H. T. Capital Group so
Agenda Items number 16 and 17 need not be considered.
AGENDA ITEM#18 - PUBLIC HEARING FOR A REZONING REQUEST OF H. T. CAPITAL GROUP
(Z94-31) TO REZONE A 22.724 ACRE PARCEL FROM "C-2" TO "R-4", LOCATED SOUTH OF
PALISADES BOULEVARD, WEST OF THE BASHA'S SHOPPING CENTER AND EAST OF THE
SAFEWAY SHOPPING CENTER.
Mayor Cutillo recessed the Regular Session of the Town Council and opened the Public Hearing at 8:08 P.M.
Town Manager Nordin told the Council that he had received a change in the request to rezone 13.78 acres to "R-3"
zoning rather than 22.724 acre parcel for an"R-4"zoning request. He stated that this rezoning request exceeded the
density limitations. The change was requested due to the decrease in the number of units (200). He advised the
Council that this request did not conform to the General Plan and to deny this request.
Mr.Robert Terry,Managing Partner of H.T.Capital Group,displayed a site plan for 200 apartment units and said
he felt there was a need for apartments in Fountain Hills.
Paul Kostura asked Mr. Terry if it was possible to lower the density of the apartment complex even further. Mr.
Terry said economic and monetary considerations prevented him from changing his request.
Margaret Gelinas,a member of the P&Z Commission, stated that there was no zoning classification that permitted
8-12 units per acre in density and that the Commission had incurred questions as to the type of use that would be
suitable for this location. She told the Council that a 6-1 vote of the P&Z members approved an apartment project
as being an appropriate use.
Nelson Van Sant spoke in reference to the General Plan and said that a surplus of 250 acres of commercially zoned
land would be present when the Town was built out. He recommended the request be approved with stipulations
for open space.
Jerry Miles pointed out that spot rezoning was undesirable and that the impact a development of apartments would
have on the Town such as taxes, schools,police and fire protection needed to be considered.
Bruce Hansen,a member of the P&Z Commission,pointed out that each apartment unit would pay a$2100 fee to
the sanitary district. He stated that this construction project would result in a larger tax base for the Town.
Bob Murphy was concerned about exceeding density requirements and future effluent problems.
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Bob Thomas, a member of the P&Z Commission,reported that three commissioners felt 64 units over the General
Plan guidelines presented a burden on the infrastructures at this location.
With no further comment from the public, Mayor Cutillo declared the Public Hearing closed and reconvened the
Regular Session of the Town Council at 8:35 P.M.
AGENDA ITEM #19 - CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE 94-50 A REZONING REQUEST OF H. T.
CAPITAL GROUP(Z94-31) TO REZONE A 22.724 ACRE PARCEL FROM "C-2" TO "R-4",LOCATED
SOUTH OF PALISADES BOULEVARD,WEST OF THE BASHA'S SHOPPING CENTER AND EAST OF
THE SAFEWAY SHOPPING CENTER.
Councilwoman Wiggishoff stated that the matter of density transfers should be considered as a separate negotiation
rather than a trade-off. She said that she could not support this rezoning request because the density was too high.
Vice Mayor Clark MOVED to deny Ordinance 94-50. Councilwoman Wiggishoff SECONDED the motion.
Councilman Hudson stated he thought it would be logical to construct apartments farther to the south of Palisades
and that the Council should not change the commercial zoning from this location at this time.
Councilman O'Brien was concerned about the density of this development and changing the commercial zoning.
Vice Mayor Clark said the Council should not accept any rezoning application for the commercial area until such
time as proposed zoning would conform to the General Plan.
Councilwoman Wiggishoff CALLED for the question which CARRIED with a 5-2 vote,Councilman Lawrence and
Councilwoman Tibbets voted nay.
A vote on the motion CARRIED unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM#20-PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE TESTIMONY ON AN APPLICATION BY SCOTT
PROPERTIES,INC.TO REZONE A 16.568 ACRE PARCEL OF LAND,LOCATED SOUTH OF THE EL
PUEBLO BOULEVARD TERMINUS,EAST OF THE ARRIBA DEL LAGO SUBDIVISION,WEST OF THE
FT. MCDOWELL INDIAN RESERVATION AND NORTH OF THE PROPOSED PUERTO DEL LAGO
SUBDIVISION. THE APPLICANT PROPOSES TO REZONE THE SITE FROM THE "R-3 RUP" AND
"R-4"ZONING DISTRICTS TO THE"R1-6"AND"OSR"ZONING DISTRICTS,CASE NUMBER Z94-35.
Mayor Cutillo recessed the Regular Session of the Town Council and declared the Public Hearing open at 8:50 P.M.
Jeff Valder gave a brief presentation and described the layout of the 18 lots using a plat map.
No one came forward from the public.
Mayor Cutillo declared the Public Hearing closed and reconvened the Regular Session of the Town Council at 8:58
P.M.
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AGENDA ITEM #21 - CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE 95-06, THE MIRAGE POINT REZONE,
WHICH HAS BEEN SUBMITTED BY SCOTT PROPERTIES,INC.TO REZONE A 16.568 ACRE PARCEL
OF LAND,LOCATED SOUTH OF THE EL PUEBLO BOULEVARD TERMINUS,EAST OF THE ARRIBA
DEL LAGO SUBDIVISION,WEST OF THE FT.MCDOWELL INDIAN RESERVATION AND NORTH OF
THE PROPOSED PUERTO DEL LAGO SUBDIVISION. THE APPLICANT PROPOSES TO REZONE THE
SITE FROM THE "R-3 RUP" AND "R-4" ZONING DISTRICTS TO THE "R1-6" AND "OSR" ZONING
DISTRICTS, CASE NUMBER Z94-35.
Mr. Valder explained that Lots 14 through 18 were platted to provide a hillside protection easement. He said that
because there was no homeowners association and the parcels would be individually owned,no code requirements
were in force regarding lot length. He stated the developer of the property would be creating a bike path through
Parcel 1 which would be conveyed to the Town.
Vice Mayor Clark MOVED to approve Ordinance 95-06 with staff stipulations as presented. Councilwoman
Wiggishoff SECONDED the motion which CARRIED unanimously.
Both Thomas Leininger and Joanne Daniels spoke in favor of the developer's intent to stay within the General Plan
guidelines and the hillside protection easement considerations.
AGENDA ITEM #22 - CONSIDERATION OF THE FINAL PLAT FOR THE MIRAGE POINT
SUBDIVISION, AN 18 LOT, 16.568 ACRE DEVELOPMENT, LOCATED SOUTH OF THE EL PUEBLO
BOULEVARD TERMINUS, EAST OF THE ARRIBA DEL LAGO SUBDIVISION, WEST OF THE FT.
MCDOWELL INDIAN RESERVATION AND NORTH OF THE PROPOSED PUERTO DEL LAGO
SUBDIVISION, CASE NUMBER S94-95.
Mayor Cutillo MOVED to approve the Final Plat for the Mirage Point Subdivision. Councilman Lawrence
Cor SECONDED the motion which CARRIED unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM #23 - CONSIDERATION OF THE FINAL PLAT FOR THE PUERTO DEL LAGO
SUBDIVISION, AN 67 LOT, THREE TRACT, 41.95 ACRE DEVELOPMENT, LOCATED EAST OF
PANORAMA DRIVE, NORTH OF THE MORNINGSIDE I AND II SUBDIVISIONS, SOUTH OF THE
ARRIBA DEL LAGO SUBDIVISION AND WEST OF THE FT.MCDOWELL INDIAN RESERVATION,
CASE NUMBER S94-45.
Mayor Cutillo MOVED to approve the Final Plat for the Puerto Del Lago Subdivision as presented. Councilwoman
Wiggishoff SECONDED the motion which CARRIED unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM#24-CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 1995-11,AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING
A DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT, FINANCING PARTICIPATION AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT (EAGLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT) AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
Councilman Hudson MOVED to approve Resolution 1995-11. Councilwoman Tibbetts SECONDED the motion.
Attorney Farrell stated that the Resolution was not in proper form because the attachments had not been received.
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Councilwoman Tibbetts WITHDREW the second to the motion and Councilman Hudson WITHDREW the motion.
Councilwoman Wiggishoff MOVED to continue consideration of Resolution 1995-ll to March 16, 1995.
Councilwoman Tibbetts SECONDED the motion which CARRIED unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM #25 - CONSIDERATION OF THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR
AUTHORIZATION TO CONTRACT THE SERVICES OF ONE ADDITIONAL INSPECTOR.
Town Manager Nordin presented information to the Council concerning the current workload of the Engineering
Department and the duties of an additional inspector for the Department. He stated that the additional staff person
would be temporary and enable the Town Engineer the ability to get more done. In addition, new revenues could
justify the expense of an additional person working primarily in the field.
Councilman Hudson MOVED to approve the authorization of an additional inspector for the Engineering
Department. Vice Mayor Clark SECONDED the motion which CARRIED unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM#26-CONSIDERATION OF THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR ONE
ADDITIONAL VEHICLE IN THE AMOUNT OF$23,542.89, PLUS TAX.
Town Manager Nordin requested Council authorization to buy an additional vehicle from the state surplus contract.
Mayor Cutillo questioned the need for a four-wheel drive vehicle and was told that inspectors had gotten stuck on
more than one occasion.
Councilman Hudson MOVED to approve the additional appropriation for the purchase of a four-wheel drive vehicle
for the Engineering Department. Councilwoman Tibbetts SECONDED the motion which CARRIED unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM#27-CONSIDERATION OF THE BUILDING SAFETY DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR
AUTHORIZATION TO CONTRACT THE SERVICES OF ONE ADDITIONAL BUILDING INSPECTOR.
This matter was deferred to March 16, 1995 to enable staff time to complete their information.
AGENDA ITEM #28 - CONSIDERATION OF THE FINAL PLAT FOR THE MIRAGE HEIGHTS
SUBDIVISION, LOCATED SOUTH OF GRANDE BLVD., EAST OF THE RANCHO MONTANO
SUBDIVISION AND WEST OF PLAT 303, CASE NUMBER S94-77.
Jeff Valder indicated on a map the location of the 52-unit condominium project. The Hillside Protection Easements
were provided, location of sidewalks were noted and staff recommended approval.
Councilman Hudson MOVED to approve the Final Plat for the Mirage Heights Subdivision as presented. Vice
Mayor Clark SECONDED the motion which CARRIED unanimously.
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AGENDA ITEM#29 - CALL TO THE PUBLIC. (PUBLIC COMMENT IS ENCOURAGED BUT PLEASE
BE ADVISED THAT THE COUNCIL HAS NO ABILITY TO RESPOND OR DISCUSS MATTERS
BROUGHT UP DURING THE CALL TO THE PUBLIC AS SUCH DISCUSSION IS PROHIBITED BY THE
ARIZONA OPEN MEETING LAW.)
Mary Pilarinos requested that the Council consider improvements to the microphone system and the purchase of a
projection screen for use in Council meetings.
AGENDA ITEM#30 - ADJOURNMENT.
Councilman Lawrence MOVED to adjourn the meeting. Councilwoman Wiggishoff SECONDED the rre)tion which
CARRIED unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 9:35 P.M.
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
By:
M. Cutillo, Mayor
ATTEST: 0
Cassie B. Hansen, Town Clerk
PREPARED BY: a / ' y 4-L2
Linda D. Le mmmen, Administrative Assistant
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Regular Session Meeting
held by the Town Council of Fountain Hills on the 2nd day of March, 1995. I further certify that the meeting was
duly called and that a quorum was present.
DATED this 16th day of March, 1995.
0.844A
Cassie B. Hansen, Town Clerk
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