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Lr MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE
FOUNTAIN HILLS TOWN COUNCIL
APRIL 2, 1998
A public meeting of the Fountain Hills Town Council was convened and called to order by Mayor Miles at 6:30
P.M.,Thursday,April 2, 1998, in the Four Peaks Elementary School , 17300 E. Calaveras Avenue, Fountain Hills,
Arizona.
ROLL CALL - Following the pledge to the flag by Cub Scouts Zachary McConnell and Ryan Clarke of Bear
Den#11, Pack#243 and the invocation by Pastor Dennis Daniel of the First Baptist Church, roll call was taken.
Present for roll call were the following members of the Fountain Hills Town Council: Mayor Jerry Miles, Vice
Mayor Marianne Wiggishoff and Councilmembers Bill O'Brien, Don Lawrence, Sid Apps, Al Poma and Penfield
Mower. Also present were Town Manager Paul Nordin, Town Attorney Bill Farrell, Town Clerk Cassie Hansen,
Director of Community Development Gary Jeppson,and Planners Jeff Valder and Geir Sverdrup.
Mayor Miles read the Consent Agenda, which consisted of the following agenda items:
AGENDA ITEM #1 - CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING THE MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 5TH,
17TH AND 19TH, 1998.
AGENDA ITEM #2 - CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE 98-15. AMENDING THE TOWN CODE,
CHAPTER 4, POLICE DEPARTMENT, BY CHANGING THE NAME OF THE CHAPTER FROM
"POLICE DEPARTMENT" TO "PUBLIC SAFETY"; BY CHANGING ALL REFERENCES THEREIN
FROM 'POLICE DEPARTMENT" TO "MARSHAL'S DEPARTMENT"; AND BY CREATING THE
POSITION OF"PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR".
Councilman Lawrence MOVED to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Vice Mayor Wiggishoff SECONDED the
motion. A roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Councilman Apps Aye
Councilman Lawrence Aye
Councilman Mower Aye
Councilman O'Brien Aye
Councilman Poma Aye
Vice Mayor Wiggishoff Aye
Mayor Miles Aye
The motion CARRIED.
AGENDA ITEM#3- CONSIDERATION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL INITIATING AN AMENDMENT TO
THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, CHAPTER 5 TO INCREASE
THE NUMBER OF OUTDOOR SALES PERMITTED PER YEAR.
Mr.Jeppson stated currently through the temporary use procedure,outdoor sales activities are permitted up to four times
a year, no longer than seven days per event. He suggested this amendment could be initiated by the Council to permit
outdoor sales activities more than four times a year by application to the Town Council. The current temporary use
Loy permit would still remain as the procedure for those activities that were held less than four times per year. Vice Mayor
Wiggishoff MOVED the Town Council initiate an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance as discussed. Councilman
Lawrence SECONDED the motion.
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Vice Mayor Wiggishoff stated the added flexibility for farmers' market-type events would provide a desirable
environment for the community. Also,the ability to monitor events should be included in the amendment.
The motion CARRIED unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM#4- CONSIDERATION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL INITIATING AN AMENDMENT TO
THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS TO PERMIT TRUCK RENTAL
USES IN THE C-2 ZONING DISTRICT BY SPECIAL USE PERMIT.
Mr. Jeppson stated a truck storage facility had requested to use a site for truck rentals and that an amendment was
needed to provide for that request in a C-2 Zoning District by a special use permit only. Vice Mayor Wiggishoff
asked about the definition of a truck. Mr. Jeppson stated an exact definition had not been established as far as a
maximum or minimum size. Councilman Poma clarified that the property owner who had submitted the request for
a rental truck business currently had a moving truck business.
Councilman Poma MOVED to approve the initiation of an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance as discussed.
Councilman Lawrence SECONDED the motion. Marianne Forrestal asked about the location of the C-2 zoning
districts. Mr. Jeppson explained that request came from the C-2 zoned location at El Pueblo and Saguaro
Boulevard. The motion FAILED with a roll call vote of 5-2. Councilmen Lawrence and Poma cast the aye votes.
Mayor Miles announced that Agenda Item #5 would be considered after the public hearings had been held which
would be after Agenda Item#9.
AGENDA ITEM#6 - RECONVENE PUBLIC HEARINGS ON A RECOMMENDATION TO THE TOWN
COUNCIL ON AN APPLICATION FOR THE 808.25± ACRE FIREROCK COUNTRY CLUB AREA
SPECIFIC PLAN PROPOSED TO BE LOCATED SOUTH OF SHEA BOULEVARD, EAST OF THE
EAGLE MOUNTAIN DEVELOPMENT, WEST OF PLATS 412A, 412B,AND 415, AND NORTH OF THE
SALT RIVER PIMA-MARICOPA INDIAN RESERVATION, CASE NUMBER ASP97-01 AND ON A
RECOMMENDATION TO THE TOWN COUNCIL ON AN APPLICATION TO REZONE ALL 808.25t
ACRES OF THE PROPOSED FIREROCK COUNTRY CLUB AREA SPECIFIC PLAN, CASE NUMBER
Z97-01 WHICH WERE CONTINUED AT THE FEBRUARY 19TH COUNCIL MEETING UNTIL THE
FIRST MEETING IN APRIL_
Mayor Miles recessed the Regular Session of the Town Council and reconvened the public hearing at 6:50 p.m.
Mr.Jeppson stated that a number of discussions had taken place relative to proposals made to settle various items of
contention. In the calculation of hillside disturbance areas there was only a negligible difference and these
calculations were a result of exempting the golf course lands and the effluent pond area as a mandatory utility. He
said in the Area Specific Plan detailed the number of acres within each parcel and the number of units planned for
each parcel. Staff agreed that any number could fluctuate 10% whether in unit count or in parcel size as a standard
policy. He pointed out that Parcel P-1 and P-2 would change from multi-family medium to single family medium
and the zoning would be R1-18 PUD rather than M-1. The unit count in Parcel P-1 would be 25 single family lots
and 15 lots in P-2. The general consensus was toward gating the community and allowing for an emergency access
only gate at the Tombstone/Powderhorn area. He stated that the Town Attorney had advised against a
recommendation of a requirement for a third traffic lane on Shea as a result of this subdivision. Discussions
regarding cut and fill waivers resulted in consideration of only those areas needed for the backbone road system
rather than cut and fill waivers requested within the proposed subdivision. The subdivision cut and fill waivers
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would be considered as the preliminary and final plats for each parcel were requested. Also, Parcel C would have
err direct access onto Shea Boulevard.
Mayor Miles stated he recalled a discussion with MCO Properties to reduce the number of multi-family units in the
downtown area. Mr.Jeppson stated MCO Properties had agreed to reduce the number of multi-family units by 300
to what was originally agreed to in the Downtown Development Agreement. Mayor Miles asked for the most recent
number of multi-family units that would be considered for approval. Mr. Jeppson answered that 288 multi-family
units were planned. He said the 10% fluctuation would be within multi-family parcels and no transfer from single-
family to a multi-family unit would be allowed.
Town Attorney Bill Farrell stated the golf course and effluent pond exemption were the parts of a liberal
interpretation of hillside disturbance and that the reference of a gross interpretation meant counting against the total
800 acres for disturbance rather than counting against the remaining acres of the disturbed area after the
exemptions.
Gregg Bielli,MCO Properties, stated that MCO Properties had agreed to all of the stipulations.
Mayor Miles opened the floor for public discussion. Speaking in support of the Firerock Country Club project were
Frank Ferrara, speaking on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce, Bob Thomas, Stan West, Doris Elco, Carmen
Bovee, Gene Owens, Director of Firerock Property Owners Association, Steve Coover presented a petition with 18
Sunridge Canyon resident signatures, Mike Affolter, Connie Solano, Bill Witherstein, Joy Kleinau, Gordon
Pittsenbarger, Joe Goyena, Roy Kinsey, Jack Bercel, Scott Foster, Al Donaldson, Ray Madagelli (Gilbert planner)
and Bruce Hansen. The consensus of statements from those in support of the project was that the development of
this area would increase property values on the tax roll, would provide for an additional place for effluent disposal
and would result in the transfer of open space parcels in the McDowell Mountains for preservation by the Town.
r Speaking against the Firerock Country Club proposal were Mark Van Boeckel, Norman Meinhardt, Al Sandella,
Leonard Miller, Bob Barbanica, Yetta Seidon, Leesa Fraverd, Mary Pilarinos and Sharon Hutcheson. The
consensus of those in opposition to the project was that the project could destroy wildlife habitat in the area, that it
was not in compliance with the Subdivision Ordinance, and that a better plan could be achieved with additional
efforts from staff and the developer to lessen the impact of the project on the 800-acre site.
Mayor Miles closed the public hearing and reconvened the Regular Session of the Town Council at 7:55 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM #7 - CONSIDERATION OF AN APPLICATION FROM MCO PROPERTIES FOR THE
808.25± ACRE FIREROCK COUNTRY CLUB AREA'SPECIFIC PLAN PROPOSED TO BE LOCATED
SOUTH OF SHEA BOULEVARD. EAST OF THE EAGLE MOUNTAIN DEVELOPMENT, WEST OF
PLATS 412A. 412B, AND 415, AND NORTH OF THE SALT RIVER PIMA-MARICOPA INDIAN
RESERVATION,CASE NUMBER ASP97-01.
AGENDA ITEM #8 - CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 1997-62. APPROVING THE 808.25± ACRE
FIREROCK COUNTRY CLUB AREA SPECIFIC PLAN PROPOSED TO BE LOCATED SOUTH OF
SHEA BOULEVARD, EAST OF THE EAGLE MOUNTAIN DEVELOPMENT, WEST OF PLATS 412A,
412B, AND 415, AND NORTH OF THE SALT RIVER PIMA-MARICOPA INDIAN RESERVATION,
CASE NUMBER ASP97-01.
Councilman Lawrence MOVED to approve the Firerock Country Club Area Specific Plan with all stipulations.
Councilman Mower SECONDED the motion.
Councilman Lawrence asked Town Attorney Bill Farrell if the Council would be violating any law in regard to the
Mower Amendment in approving the Area Specific Plan. Mr. Farrell stated the interpretation of the Zoning Code and
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the approval of the calculation of the set aside lands that will be given to the Town were powers within the Council's
direction. Councilman Lawrence stated that of the 808-acres in the project, only 244 acres would be developed for
housing. In addition, 386 acres from the McDowell Mountains would be given to the Town by the MCO Properties
along with an additional 313 acres designated as open space within the project. He deemed the efforts of the Council
in working with the developer for preservation commendable. Councilman Apps spoke in opposition to the project
because the Mower Amendment had not been strictly adhered to. Councilman O'Brien stated he preferred the
development of the parcel by the lot-by-lot option and that the Area Specific Plan had not been approved by the
Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilman Mower said he approved of the plan for Firerock Country Club and
the transfer of the 386 acres from the McDowell Mountains by using the gross calculation method. He suggested
future changes to the Mower Amendment should be considered to make it more definable and understandable. Mayor
Miles said he had always favored land preservation and that the developer's proposal was a result of many hours of
negotiating with MCO Properties in the best interests of both the Town and the developer. Vice Mayor Wiggishoff
stated that the Firerock proposal demonstrated how difficult it was for government to write regulations which would
work easily given the topography in Fountain Hills and that care should be exercised when trying to interpret imperfect
ordinances very strictly. She referred to the development across from Safeway as an example of a project that had
been constructed according to strict interpretation of ordinances. She said she approved of the Firerock project
because it offered the Town acreage for preservation in the McDowell Mountains; the units transferred out of the
downtown offered higher quality multi-family development than would have been the case downtown; and because
the golf course provided the Town time to develop a long-term solution to its effluent problem. She complimented the
effort the developer had made in this case to work with and address the concerns of the surrounding homeowners and
the community at large. Councilman Mower pointed out additional issues regarding the solution to the effluent
disposal problems. Mr.Jeppson clarified and reviewed all of the stipulations.
The motion CARRIED with a 5-2 roll call vote. Councilman O'Brien and Apps cast the nay votes.
AGENDA ITEM #9 - CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE 97-46 REZONING ALL 808.25± ACRES OF
THE PROPOSED FIREROCK COUNTRY CLUB AREA SPECIFIC PLAN,CASE NUMBER Z97-01.
Councilman Lawrence MOVED to approve Ordinance 97-46 concerning rezoning of the proposed Firerock
Country Club Area Specific Plan, Case No. Z97-01. Vice Mayor Wiggishoff SECONDED the motion. Mr.
Jeppson pointed out changes that were needed to be made to conform to the resolved zoning districts and the zoning
district map. The motion CARRIED with a 6-1 roll call vote. Councilman Apps cast the nay vote.
AGENDA ITEM #5 - CONSIDERATION OF WAIVING THE HILLSIDE DISTURBANCE
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FIREROCK COUNTRY CLUB GOLF COURSE.
Town Attorney Farrell stated the Council needed to approve the waiving of the hillside distrubance as a separate
vote by the Council. Mr. Jeppson stated that the Area Specific Plan allowed MCO Properties to develop a golf
course in the project area but did not waive the disturbance requirements in installing the course. This was a
separate matter that required Council approval. Councilman Lawrence MOVED to waive the hillside disturbance
requirements for the Firerock Country Club Golf Course. Councilman Mower SECONDED the motion, which
CARRIED with a 6-1 roll call vote. Councilman Apps cast the nay vote.
AGENDA ITEM #10 - CONSIDERATION OF A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR FIREROCK COUNTY
CLUB MASTER PLAT CONSIDERATION OF A RECOMMENDATION TO THE TOWN COUNCIL ON
THE PRELIMINARY MASTER PLAT TO SUBDIVIDE THE FIREROCK COUNTRY CLUB AREA
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SPECIFIC PLAN INTO APPROXIMATELY 25 NEIGHBORHOOD-SIZE PARCELS, MOST OF WHICH
ARE INTENDED FOR FURTHER SUBDIVISION IN THE FUTURE,CASE NUMBER S97-005.
Mr. Jeppson explained that the preliminary plat platted out the parcels in the golf course and roadway tracts. The
approval of the preliminary plat would break out the parcels so that the backbone infrastructure could be put in
place and to divide up the property into large parcels. Future Council considerations would be required as the
developer plans to commence building within each parcel. Councilman Poma MOVED to approve the preliminary
plat for Firerock Country Club Master Plat, Case No. S97-005. Mayor Miles SECONDED the motion, which
CARRIED with a 6-1 roll call vote. Councilman Apps cast the nay vote.
AGENDA ITEM #11 - CONSIDERATION OF CUT AND FILL WAIVERS FOR CUT AND FILL
GRADING IN EXCESS OF 10 FEET IN OVER 30 LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE DEVELOPMENT,
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF COLLECTOR ROADWAYS. GOLF COURSE GRADING, AND
GRADING FOR THE PROPOSED GOLF COURSE CLUBHOUSE, CASE NUMBER CFW97-03 AND
CFW97-02.
Mr. Jeppson stated cut and fill waivers would not cover the construction of interior roadways and that the interior
roadways would need approval as each parcel was submitted to the Council prior to construction. Councilman
O'Brien MOVED to approve the cut and fill waivers for cut and fill grading as requested. Councilman Mower
SECONDED the motion, which CARRIED with a 6-1 roll call vote. Councilman Apps cast the nay vote.
AGENDA ITEM #12 - CONSIDERATION OF EXTENDING THE SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR THE
COPPERWYND LODGING FACILITIES AT THE COPPERWYND DEVELOPMENT: CASE NO. SU 96-
05.
Mr.Jeppson stated that the Copperwynd project was going through the review process at this time. He stated that in
order for a special use permit to remain valid, a building permit should have been secured within six months of the
issuance of the special use permit. The special use permit for Copperwynd was approved in October of 1996 and
two extensions had been approved by the Council. He said the current extension expires on April 3, 1998 and that a
third extension was requested for up to six months. He said the final plans would be reviewed within the next two
weeks and that staff recommended an extension of 60 days. Vice Mayor Wiggishoff MOVED to approve the
special use permit for the Copperwynd Lodging Facilities, Case No. SU96-05 for a period of sixty days.
Councilman Lawrence SECONDED the motion, which CARRIED with a 6-1 vote. Councilman Apps cast the nay
vote.
AGENDA ITEM #13 - PUBLIC HEARING ON RESOLUTION 1998-16, ADOPTING THE MARCH 12,
1998 DRAFT GENERAL PLAN UPDATE.
AGENDA ITEM#14 - CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 1998-16 ADOPTING THE MARCH 12, 1998
DRAFT GENERAL PLAN UPDATE.
Mayor Miles stated that the legal counsel had requested the Council to table the public hearing on the draft General
Plan update. Councilman Lawrence MOVED to table the public hearing until the second meeting in May, May 21,
1998. Vice Mayor Wiggishoff SECONDED the motion, which CARRIED unanimously.
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AGENDA ITEM #15 - CONSIDERATION OF A PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT FOR THE
Lor HAMILTON CONDOMINIUMS A 2-UNIT CONDOMINIUM LOCATED AT 14019 N CAMEO DRIVE
AKA PLAT 104 BLOCK 5 LOT 13, CASE#S98-009.
Planner Geir Sverdrup stated this two-unit project was an existing structure seeking condominium status.
Councilman Apps MOVED to approve the preliminary and final plat for the Hamilton Condominiums as presented.
Vice Mayor Wiggishoff SECONDED the motion, which CARRIED with a 6-1 vote. Councilman Mower cast the
nay vote.
AGENDA ITEM #16 - CONSIDERATION OF A PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT FOR THE
CAMBRIA CONDOMINIUMS A 7-UNIT CONDOMINIUM LOCATED AT 16753 E WESTBY DRIVE
AKA PLAT 102 BLOCK 2 LOT 15,CASE#S98-010.
Mr. Sverdrup stated Cambria Condominiums was currently under construction Councilman Apps MOVED to approve
the preliminary and final plat for Cambria Condominiums as presented. Councilman Lawrence SECONDED the
motion. Mark Van Boeckel asked if this project was originally constructed as an apartment building which complied
with hillside disturbance requirements. Mr. Sverdrup stated this project was permitted as a multi-family apartment
complex and only minor changes had been made. The motion CARRIED with a 6-1 vote. Councilman Mower cast
the nay vote.
AGENDA ITEM#17 - CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 1998-14 APPROVING THE APPLICATION
FOR HERITAGE FUNDS FOR FOUNTAIN PARK.
AGENDA ITEM#18 - CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 1998-15 APPROVING THE APPLICATION
FOR HERITAGE FUNDS FOR FOUR PEAKS NEIGHBORHOOD PARK.
Town Manager Paul Nordin stated the application for $700,000 for Heritage Funds was for improvements at
Fountain Park in the amount of $1.6 million. The application for $550,000 in Heritage Grant Funds was also
planned for Four Peaks Neighborhood Park. He congratulated Parks & Recreation Director Robin Goodman for her
successful efforts in obtaining previous Heritage Grants over the years for the community. Mayor Miles stated that
the approval of the applications would not necessarily approve the disbursement of Town funds. Ms. Goodman
stated the review of the Master Plan for Fountain Park would enable a revision of Heritage Grant Funds.
Councilman Lawrence MOVED to approve Resolution 1998-14 and Resolution 1998-15 for Fountain Park and
Four Peaks Neighborhood Park. Councilman Apps SECONDED the motion.
Hazel Freeland, President of the Fountain Hills Little League, supported the application for grants for future
facilities. Kimberly Marshburn thanked the Parks & Recreation staff for their efforts in providing a place for a off-
leash dog run at Golden Eagle Park.
The motion CARRIED unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM#19-STAFF REPORT CONCERNING THE GOLDEN EAGLE PARK (BASEBALL FIELD
NUMBER ONE) OFF-LEASH DOG RUN TRIAL PERIOD, WITH POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF
CONCERNING THE CONTINUATION/ELIMINATION/RE-LOCATION AND/OR EXPANSION OF THE
TRIAL PERIOD.
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Mr. Nordin explained that discussion would take place under this agenda item relative to the history of the interim off-
leash program at Golden Eagle Park and the resolution which the Parks and Recreation Commission had approved at a
Special Meeting on April 151. Parks and Recreation Director Robin Goodman outlined the history of the program for off-
leash activity for dogs in the community. She stated the Commission had allowed a one-year trial program at Golden
Eagle Park,Field#1, from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. for a dog recreation area. After the passage of a dog-leash ordinance,
the Commission conducted a survey to determine future amenities for a dog run in Fountain Park but that that location
had been eliminated from consideration due to its location in conjunction with the downtown area. The Council was
provided with an update last September of the activity at Golden Eagle Park. She stated that in mid-December there
were scheduling conflicts which resulted in multiple users of the Park areas. The Commission examined the off-leash
dog activity program in February and looked into the possible disposition of a parcel located at Golden Eagle Boulevard
and Bainbridge either for a dog park or a little league field. She stated the Commission had considered the use of a dog
park at the vacant parcel. She stated that a complaint had been recently received and that the Maricopa County
Environmental Health Services Department had checked out the nature of the complaint and looked at Field#1 and had
found only one incident of dog feces. They closed the complaint case.
John Kavanagh, Chairman of the Parks & Recreation Commission, reviewed the resolution approved by the
Commission. He stated the resolution recognized there were a significant number of dogs in the Town that would
benefit from an off-leash dog area and the present leash law does not permit dogs to run off leash in public parks at this
time. The resolution further commented about the lack of a fenced, off leash area and that such an area was an
unfulfilled recreational need in the Town. He cited three reasons for terminating the trial period at Golden Eagle Park.
They were: sanitation and odor, scheduling conflict occurring between dog owners and baseball players, and the
program was about to be concluded and the field closed for improvements. He said the area between Fields#2 and#3
would appear suitable for a temporary interim site while Field#1 was being improved and would only be used when no
little league or baseball games were scheduled. He stated this area measured 40' by 200' and was unturfed at present.
Vice Mayor Wiggishoff asked about the usage of Field#2 for dog privileges. Mr. Kavanagh stated the Commission did
not want to mix usage of the fields between dogs and children. Mayor Miles suggested eliminating all usage until after
the baseball season concluded. Councilman Mower suggested a designated barrel be provided for disposal of dog feces.
He said he thought many dog owners would refuse to use the interim site during the next four weeks between the ball
fields due to the size and that it might encourage dogs to be more aggressive. He suggested Field#2 be used while work
was being done on Field #1 and investigate the possibility of using the vacant parcel at Golden Eagle Boulevard and
Bainbridge as a permanent location.
Councilman Lawrence MOVED to eliminate the use of Field#1 or any other fields in Golden Eagle Park for an open or
off-leash dog run beginning April 3, 1998 at 9:00 A.M. Councilman Poma SECONDED the motion. Councilman
Lawrence commented that the County official had only visited the park once, that it was sometimes difficult for pet
owners to completely clean up after their dogs,and that the-presence of dog waste presented a safety and health hazard
for children. He stated that the intense use of the field had increased the danger to children and that another site was
preferential. Councilman Apps supported the immediate termination of the program. Mayor Miles said he believed
another facility would work for the pet owners and said he would support the motion. Councilman Mower said the
recent emotional issues had been rectified and that he didn't consider the presence of dogs in a Town park as a problem.
Members of the audience who spoke in favor of the elimination of the dog park were Mary Murphy,Mike Vargo,Travis
Hanten, Kimberly Fuller, Larry Green, Michael Pulluzzi, Frank Koval, Steven Vargo, Adrian Purdy, Kurt Purdy,
Maureen Gitner, Cloud Downey, Bonnie Downey, Derrick Calamoni, Ken Freeland and Mike Rollins. The consensus
of the speakers in support of the motion was that the Town should consider another site as the present site contributed a
significant health and safety hazard to children and baseball players. Members of the audience who spoke against the
elimination of the dog park privilege were Mill Martin,Morton Mitchell,Hillary Quinton(read letter from Dan Regard),
Hidemi Phillips, Robin Harder(Scottsdale) and Peggy Williams. The consensus of those speaking against the motion
was that the dog owners needed a place for their dogs to socialize as well as the dog owners and that the situation wasn't
as serious as some residents had stated.
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Councilman Mower MOVED to instruct the Parks and Recreation staff, the Commission, and Town staff to work as
diligently as possible to achieve a facility that will be dedicated to dogs, such as the immediate possibility of the location
at Golden Eagle Boulevard and Bainbridge. Vice Mayor Wiggishoff SECONDED the amendment. Councilman
Lawrence opposed the spending of any Town funds for development of a dog park. Councilman Mower stated he knew
of the plans to spend$187,000 for an in-line skating facility and that dog owners outnumbered skaters in the community
and should be given likewise consideration. The amendment CARRIED with a 4-3 roll call vote. Councilmen
Lawrence,Apps and Poma cast the nay votes.
The main motion CARRIED with a 5-2 vote. Vice Mayor Wiggishoff and Councilman Mower cast the nay votes.
AGENDA ITEM#20- CALL TO THE PUBLIC.
No one came forward to speak before the public.
AGENDA ITEM#21-ADJOURNMENT.
Vice Mayor Wiggishoff MOVED to adjourn the meeting. Councilman Lawrence SECONDED the motion, which
CARRIED unanimously. Mayor Miles adjourned the meeting at 10:00 p.m.
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
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Cassie B.Hansen,Town Clerk
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Linda D.Lemmen,Administrative Assistant
CER 111-ICATION
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 April 1998. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and that a
quorum was present.
DATED this 16th day of April 1998.
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Cassie B.Hansen, own Clerk
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