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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL BUDGET SESSION OF THE
FOUNTAIN HILLS TOWN COUNCIL
JUNE 30, 1999
A public meeting of the Fountain Hills Town Council was convened and called to order by Mayor Morgan
at 6:30 P.M., Wednesday, June 30, 1999, in the Fountain Hills Town Hall Council Chambers, located at
16836 E.Palisades Blvd.,Building B,Fountain Hills,Arizona.
ROLL CALL—Following the pledge to the flag and a moment of silence, roll call was taken. Present were
Mayor Sharon Morgan,Vice Mayor Pen Mower and Councilmembers John Wyman,Sharon Hutcheson, Sid
Apps,Marianne Wiggishoff, and Al Poma. Also present were Town Manager Paul Nordin,Town Attorney
Bill Farrell,Town Clerk Cassie Hansen,Town Engineer Randy Harrel and Director of Parks and Recreation
Robin Goodman.
AGENDA ITEM #2 - REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSED BUDGET FOR
THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS FOR THE 99/00 FISCAL YEAR. ALL ASPECTS OF
REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES WILL BE DISCUSSED AND CONSIDERED.
Parks and Recreation
Town Manager Nordin stated that the Parks and Recreation section of the budget included the community
programs sponsored by the Department and that additional teen-youth programs were requested. The
personnel requests required a change from part-time to full-time for a Recreation Assistant III and adding
hours for current part-time help. He noted that the printing expense line item had increased due to the new
teen newsletter. Councilwoman Wiggishoff suggested the printing expense line item for the teen newsletter
and constituent communications line item for the Focus newsletter should be combined. Mr. Nordin said
the capital outlay provided for the purchase of a van previously authorized in last year's budget.
Councilman Poma questioned why a $1,000 expenditure for repairs and maintenance was included for a
new van under warranty. Councilwoman Wiggishoff MOVED to approve the Parks & Recreation budget
and to delete the $1,000 from the repairs and maintenance line item. Vice Mayor Mower SECONDED the
motion,which CARRIED unanimously.
Golden Eagle Park
Mr. Nordin called attention to the increase in personnel costs which was due to a transfer of a staff person
from the Fountain Park budget to the Golden Eagle Park budget and allowing for a full year's wage and
benefits costs for two other workers. Al Lorenz, Chairman of the Parks & Recreation Commission,
described the uses of a sidewalk sweeper. He said this machine would keep the tennis courts, basketball
courts, and walking trails safe and clean and would also be used in all parks. Councilwoman Wiggishoff
suggested this machine might also be used at the new Community Center and Library/Museum buildings.
Town Engineer Randy Harrel stated the Street Department would also use the sidewalk sweeper from time
to time. Councilman Apps suggested costs comparing purchasing versus using an outside vendor for this
type of service be explored. He said he would prefer to bid for services with an outside vendor.
Councilman Wyman MOVED to approve the Golden Eagle Park budget. Councilman Apps SECONDED
the motion, which CARRIED unanimously.
Four Peaks Park
Mr. Nordin stated that one full time person was budgeted for the Four Peaks Park. The contract services
line item in the amount of$110,000 was for the engineering fees for preparation of the bid documents for
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personnel to accomplish all the work required in the Street Department. Superintendent of Streets Pat
thw Harvey stated the backhoe would be used for emergency purposes and was not always available for rent
when it was needed. Other concerns regarding opticons for street lights,intersection signal coordination and
additional traffic signals were addressed by Mr. Harrel. Councilman Poma MOVED to approve the
Engineering Department budget. Councilman Apps SECONDED the motion, which CARRIED
unanimously.
Councilman Apps asked if improvements to the e-mail system were planned for the next year. Mr.
Putterman answered that a new backup system would be installed that would contain a 15-day retention
feature for recall of e-mails.
AGENDA ITEM#3- CALL TO THE PUBLIC.
There were no comments from the public.
AGENDA ITEM#4-ADJOURNMENT.
Councilman Mower MOVED to adjourn the meeting. Councilman Apps SECONDED the motion,
which CARRIED unanimously. Mayor Morgan adjourned the meeting at 8:08 p.m.
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Sharon Morgan,Mayor
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Cassie B. Hansen,Town Clerk
PREPARED BY:
Linda D.Lemmen,Executive Assistant
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Special Budget
Session held by the Town Council of Fountain Hills on the 30th day of June, 1999. I further certify that the
meeting was duly called and that a quorum was present.
DATED this 5th day of August, 1999.
Cassie B.Hansen,Town Clerk
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