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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005.0203.TCREM.Minutes TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS MINUTES OF THE REGULAR AND EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE FOUNTAIN HILLS TOWN COUNCIL February 3,2005 Mayor Nichols called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. AGENDA ITEM #1 — VOTE TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION: PURSUANT TO A.R.S. 38- 431.03.A.4 FOR DISCUSSION OR CONSULTATION WITH THE ATTORNEYS OF THE PUBLIC BODY IN ORDER TO CONSIDER ITS POSITION AND INSTRUCT ITS ATTORNEYS REGARDING THE PUBLIC BODY'S POSITION REGARDING CONTRACTS THAT ARE THE SUBJECT OF NEGOTIATIONS, IN PENDING OR CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION OR IN SETTLEMENT DISCUSSIONS CONDUCTED IN ORDER TO AVOID OR RESOLVE LITIGATION. (SPECIFICALLY, LEGAL ADVICE REGARDING CESER/DEGEORGES V. TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS LITIGATION.) Councilman Schlum MOVED to convene the Executive Session and Councilman McMahan SECONDED the motion, which CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Mayor Nichols recessed the Executive Session at 6:07 p.m. AGENDA ITEM#2—RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION Mayor Nichols reconvened the Regular Session at 6:30 p.m. Following the invocation by Susan Ducot, Baha'i Faith,roll call was taken. ROLL CALL—Present for roll call were the following members of the Fountain Hills Town Council: Mayor Nichols, Councilman Schlum, Councilman Kavanagh, Councilman Kehe, Councilwoman Nicola, Councilman L McMahan. Assistant Town Attorney Dani Rosetti, Town Manager Tim Pickering, and Town Clerk Bev Bender, were also present. Vice Mayor Archambault was absent from the meeting. PRESENTATIONS: Mayor Nichols stated that at this time he would like to present the Vice Mayor's plaque to the new Vice Mayor, Kathleen Nicola. Mayor Nichols commented that it was a pleasure working with Vice Mayor Archambault over the last eight months. He added that he was a very good Vice Mayor and stepped up to the plate whenever needed. He added that he was prepared when he attended meetings and was a truly good candidate for Vice Mayor in the Town of Fountain Hills. He said that he was looking forward to the next eight months with Vice Mayor Nicola and stated the opinion that she would do as good a job as Vice Mayor Archambault. Vice Mayor Nicola said that she was happy that they had kicked off the strategic planning process, something that she had looked forward to for quite some time, and encouraged all of the residents to become involved in this worthwhile endeavor. Mayor Nichols commented that today was a "good, fun day" in Fountain Hills and represented a joint effort between the Chamber of Commerce, the River Museum, and the Town of Fountain Hills. He explained that they all worked together to pull off what would become an annual event, the "Pony Express Days of Fountain Hills", with the Hashknife Gang that came down from Holbrook and performed a replication of the last Pony Express ride. He said that they presented the Town with a picture of all the riders autographed by them and requested that Town Clerk Bev Bender post the photograph on the bulletin board at the Town Hall offices for everyone to see. He noted that over 400 people attended the well-received event. He added that they also presented the Town with a block containing the Hashknife Gang's logo and said that this too would be displayed E:\BBender\Documents\Current Minutes 2005\Regular and Executive 2-03-05 Page 1 of 8 at the Town offices. He noted that next year they planned to change the time the riders come into Town to 4 p.m. so that it could be coordinated with the Fountain Hills School District to allow children grades K through 6 to be part of the event. He said that this would become another"family day" in Fountain Hills. Vice Mayor Nicola also expressed appreciation to Tom's BBQ for donating all of the food for the River of Time Museum fund-raising effort that afternoon at the museum. Mayor Nichols thanked everyone who participated in the event. CALL TO THE PUBLIC Town Clerk Bev Bender advised that there were no speakers. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Nichols read the following consent agenda items: AGENDA ITEM#1 —CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING THE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF 01/11/05 and 01/20/05, Councilman Schlum MOVED to approve the Consent Agenda as read and Councilman McMahan SECONDED the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the following results: Vice Mayor Nicola Aye Mayor Nichols Aye Councilman Kavanagh Aye Councilman Schlum Aye Councilman Kehe Aye Councilman McMahan Aye The motion CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY by those present(6 to 0). AGENDA ITEM #2 — CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING THE SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION FOR THE AMERICAN LEGION EVENT SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 25 THROUGH 27,2005. AGENDA ITEM #3 — CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT OF THE CESAR/DEGEORGES V.TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS LITIGATION. AGENDA ITEM #4 — CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING A WINE FESTIVAL LICENSE/WINE FAIRE LICENSE SUBMITTED BY KOKOPELLI WINERY. THE REQUEST IS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FINE ART AND WINE AFFAIRE SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 25 THROUGH 27,2005. AGENDA ITEM #5 — CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE FOUR PEAKS AND NOON ROTARY GROUPS FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARDS THE COMPLETION OF THE PROPOSED ROTARY CENTENNIAL SPLASH PARK. Mark Mayer addressed the Council regarding this agenda item and agenda item#6. He pointed out that this had been a lengthy process. He introduced Mr. Kevin Spence, with Miracle Playgrounds, the vendor recommended by staff, Mr. Monty Corley, also with Miracle Playgrounds, Mr. Marty Brown with the Noon Rotary, who served as co-chair of the Splash Park Committee, Mr. Dick Bower, also with the Four Peaks Rotary and co Noir - Chair of the Committee, Mr. Gene Baker, with the Four Peaks Rotary and Mr. Dick Schmidt, Chairman of the Parks & Recreation Commission. He expressed appreciation to the Council for their support and willingness to E:\BBender\Documents\Current Minutes 2005\Regular and Executive 2-03-05 Page 2 of 8 include $125,000 in the budget last year and recognized the two local Rotary Club presidents, their board members and individual members, the members of the Splash Park Committee, the members of the Parks & Recreation Commission and various donors. 41100 Mr. Mayer noted that the process began two years ago. He said he was involved in the planning for a skate park project and a splash park project in Minnesota before coming to Fountain Hills. He said he quickly surmised that although a very seasonal use was possible for a spray park in Minnesota, Arizona was even more appropriate for that type of venue. He stated that the idea was brought before the Parks & Recreation Commission and they began touring different facilities. He added that about the same time, he was approached by Mr. Dick Bower about a Centennial project for the Rotary and said this February was the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Rotary group. He commented that they were looking for a project and it was his idea that a skate/splash park would be very well received and supported by the community as well as the other Rotary groups. He advised that they began working hand-in-hand and a committee was formed that to date had invested hundreds of hours to bring this project forward today. Mr. Mayer discussed the extensive research that was conducted in an effort to identify a quality project and noted that their top two choices were asked to make a presentation to the Committee. He reported that it was a unanimous decision to come forward with the particular product made by Vortex out of Canada and Miracle Playgrounds sold that. He commented on the fact that there were a number of hurdles throughout the process. He noted that there were a number of facilities that were closed down this past summer because of some re- circulation issues and reported that the issues had been addressed. He advised that the application for installation was currently pending with the County. He discussed the initial budget shortfall but as additional funding came forward from the groups, it appeared that the budget was now workable. Mr. Mayer informed the Council that the terms of the agreement that were contained in the packets talked about a projected construction budget approaching$300,000. He expressed the opinion that if they could bring forth a project that the Town has budgeted $125,000 for and leverage that through the hard work and donations by various individuals and groups, that was money well spent. He reported that the projected funds at this point were approximately $311,000, which left them in contingency in the project budget a little over$23,000, about 8% of the total cost of the project. He reiterated that the Town's contribution was potentially $125,000 and the Rotary was contributing a little over $13,000, which made up the difference for the purchase of the equipment. He added that the Rotary would also serve as the general contractor and would install and complete the project. Mr. Mayer stated that in return, the Rotary had asked for several things: (1) that the facility be named the Rotary Centennial Splash Park; (2) that the Rotary logo and the name of the spray park be included on an entrance portal; (3)that there be a dedication plaque and a donor plaque on site for their use and (4)that a piece of public art entitled "First Love" (a child with a pony) be located at the entrance to the park. He said that equipment should be delivered within six to eight weeks and installation was projected to take a number of months to complete. He commented on the difficulties associated with utilizing volunteers and cautioned everyone to be patient as the project moved ahead. He advised that two representatives from Miracle Playgrounds would highlight a brief presentation about their equipment. Mr. Spence and Mr. Corley addressed the members of the Council and referred to renderings of the proposed splash park displayed in the Chambers. He commented on the various spray features and directional water spouts; the schooner that had approximately ten different activities and the fact that features come on and go off in sequence. Mr. Marty Brown also addressed the Council and, speaking as the co-Chairman of the Rotary Splash Park, thanked the Mayor, the Town Manager, the Parks Director, and the Town Attorney for all of their help and cooperation in bringing this project to fruition. He reported that on Saturday, February 12th, at 11:00 a.m. there would be a groundbreaking ceremony and he invited everyone to attend the celebration. He said he was 4160, confident that the splash park would be an asset to the entire community. Councilman Kavanagh asked where the filtration system would be located and how it would be shielded and Mr. Mayer responded that Vortex was the only company the committee could find that had constant sensors in place E:\BBender\Documents\Current Minutes 2005\Regular and Executive 2-03-05 Page 3 of 8 that monitor the circulating water. If the chemical readings went out of balance, and were no longer within the recommended safe ranges, they get activated and chemicals were introduced into the system to chlorinate and treat the water. He added that if the levels were significantly out of balance, the system would shut down completely and would not reactivate itself until the chemical readings were back in the safety category once again. He emphasized that the system was very safe and referred to the area where the equipment would be located. Mr. Baker, representing the Four Peaks Rotary Club, also addressed the Council and thanked everyone for their participation in this worthwhile, challenging project. Councilman Kehe asked about the Maricopa County environmental services fee and asked why that was listed as a negative in the proposal. Mr. Mayer responded that those were fees that were incurred when they applied for the variances, an out of pocket cost, and Maricopa County agreed to pay those for the Town. He said they are therefore noted as a deduct in the documentation. Town Clerk Bev Bender stated that one citizen wished to speak on this agenda item. Frank Ferrara Mr. Ferrara, Chief Executive Officer of the Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce, addressed the members of the Council and thanked them for their leadership and vision in bringing this quality project forward. He said that speaking on behalf of the Chamber's Board of Directors, it was his honor to announce that the organization would donate $2,500 to the splash park effort in the name of the Chamber of Commerce. He challenged that once the facility was built, the Chamber of Commerce, with its Board of Directors, would challenge the leadership,the Council,the Town Manager and staff to a `water canon' event. Mayor Nichols thanked Mr.Ferrara for his comments and the Chamber for their generous contribution. Councilman Schlum also thanked the members of the different Rotary Clubs and their volunteer leadership and involvement in the community. Councilman Schlum MOVED and Vice Mayor Nicola SECONDED a motion to approve the agreement with the Four Peaks and Noon Rotary groups for contributions towards the completion of the proposed Rotary Centennial Splash Park. The motion CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY by those present(6-0). AGENDA ITEM #6 — CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF VORTEX SPLASH PARK EQUIPMENT FROM MIRACLE PLAYGROUNDS INC., THROUGH THE MOHAVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES COOPERATIVE. Mayor Nichol commented that discussion of this agenda item occurred under Agenda Item#5. Councilman McMahan MOVED and Councilman Schlum SECONDED a motion to approve the purchase of Vortex splash park equipment from Miracle Playgrounds, Inc. through the Mohave Educational Services Cooperative. The motion CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (6-0). AGENDA ITEM #7 — CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH IRONMAN NORTH AMERICA FOR AN IRONMAN EVENT THROUGH TOWN SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY,APRIL 9,2005. Mr.Mayer addressed the Council regarding this agenda item and age4nda item#8. He commented that staff had been working on this project as well as the splash park simultaneously and both came to fruition within the last few days. He thanked Bryan Hughes from the Parks & Recreation Department, Captain Kleinheinz from the Maricopa County Sheriffs Office and Mr. Ken Kurth from the Streets Department for their extensive expertise and assistance. He explained that the IronMan event was a premier event that enjoys international exposure and consists of a 2.4-mile swim that's scheduled for Tempe Town Lake, a 112-mile bike ride (from Tempe to the E:\BBender\Documents\Current Minutes 2005\Regular and Executive 2-03-05 Page 4 of 8 McDowell Mountain Regional Park and back twice) and a 26.2 marathon in Tempe touching into Scottsdale. He reported that the event was scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 9, 2005. He stated that staff was approached by the President of IronMan North America, based in Boulder, Colorado, and said they were looking for a venue that was far enough south to add to the beginning of their season, which runs all the way into the fall. He noted that their last event takes place in Canada and they were looking for specific amenities and criteria that Fountain Hills was able to provide in cooperation with Tempe, Scottsdale, the Department of Public Safety, the Indian Reservations, ADOT, Maricopa County, etc. He commented on the significant amount of cooperation and effort that had gone into this matter. Mr. Mayer reported that in accordance with the terms of the agreement, the Town would provide, at its expense, the traffic closure barricades, and law enforcement for the portion of the race that would take place within the community. He noted that the traffic barricade cost would be $10,320.30 and the estimate of law enforcement costs would be $7,425 for a combined cost of$17,745.30. He added that they were also requesting permission to hold a festival downtown and said Fountain Hills would literally become the "turn-around site". He said that neither of the two reservations involved or IronMan encouraged people to stand alongside the race route because of safety concerns and they anticipated that many people who were here to watch the race would potentially come to Fountain Hills to watch the turn around and enjoy the festival. He advised that staff was still seeking Proposition 200 funds to conduct a more elaborate festival if possible (including music and entertainment) but said that the funding did not look quite as promising as it did a couple of days ago. He added that nonetheless, the festival would be held. He referred to a map outlining the route that would be followed and noted that a similar event held in Madison, Wisconsin, attracts between 5,000 and 10,000 spectators and they had been conducting the event for only a couple of years. Mr. Mayer referred to information provided by the IronMan group and said they were expecting anywhere from 2,000 to 2,300 registrants and anticipated that approximately 2,000 people would compete. He added that they also anticipated 10,000 to 20,000 spectators. He explained that under the contract, the Town would be committing for a one-year period and added that the agreement was renewable annually four additional years for a total of five. He commented that the economic impact depended largely on the number of spectators and noted that Mr. Ferrara and the Chamber of Commerce had also indicated support for the proposal. He said that the Special Event Committee was also very supportive of the project. Mr. Mayer discussed challenges associated with the project such as planned closures and disruptions/delays to the traffic patterns. He also referred to race notification posters developed by the IronMan organization and said they were very interested in getting the word out to the public as best they could. He noted that crossing Shea would be a particular challenge and said they were anticipating a"soft closure"at Palisades for access purposes. Councilman Kavanagh asked whether the cost for law enforcement factored in volunteer efforts by the Posse and was told it was. Captain Kleinheinz discussed the three proposed types of closures, hard closures with no traffic. The plan was to have representatives or volunteers handing out leaflets that showed traffic patterns and where they could drive. He said some road closures would be "soft closures" depending upon the bike traffic and whether some cars could get through and there would be open ones where deputies would be stationed to perform traffic control. He noted that the event would significantly impact the Town as far as getting around. He said that the Posse would take care of those areas that were not going to have a high liability associated with them. Councilman Kavanagh asked whether any thought was given to allowing local concessions to provide food for the festival and Mr. Mayer said at the very least they planned to have a food and beverage court area for spectators. He stated that the various organizations would benefit from that. He reiterated that the size and context of the festival would depend on whether Prop. 202 funds were received. Councilman Kavanagh asked whether the Outdoor Life Network would be setting up cameras to provide exposure for the Town. Mr. Mayer responded that in addition to race coverage, media coverage would also take place in the downtown area. He said they had been told that the downtown area would be a major draw for the media because it is the"turn around"point. E:\BBender\Documents\Current Minutes 2005\Regular and Executive 2-03-05 Page 5 of 8 Councilman McMahan asked where the actual festival would take place and Mr. Mayer said it would be held in the park. He also explained that the swimming portion of the race would take place solely in Tempe Town Lake and then on bikes that come up the Beeline to Fountain Hills, cross Shea and head up Saguaro around the back side of Fountain Park and on out to McDowell Regional Park to the north. He said they then go back, almost into Tempe, and make a turnaround and do the whole thing again. He noted that when they get back into town, they would transition again at Tempe Town Lake and do the run portion and finish there in that particular area. He stated that the word IronMan was somewhat of a misnomer because he was surprised to learn that approximately 7 out of 10 participants are men and the rest were women. He added that he would also supply the Council with a fact sheet regarding the participants and financial impacts. In response to a question from Councilman Kehe, Mr. Mayer responded that the participants would have a maximum of 17 hours to complete the event and if participants had not completed sections within the allotted amount of time, they would be pulled off the course. He said they had been told to expect the first participants at 8:26 a.m. and the last one to leave would go at 4:32 p.m. Mayor Nichols commented that the fountain would not be on at 8:26 in the morning and said he hoped something could be worked out to ensure that it was running for maximum exposure. Councilman Kehe expressed concerns regarding liability (in Town and on the Beeline) and Mr. McGuire stated that the Town's liability would only extend as far as the corporate limits. He added that they had full confidence that the Sheriff's Department would do what needed to be done to ensure good traffic safety on the course areas within the Town. He noted that the Town also requested and received a large insurance policy from the IronMan organization for participants and things that could happen along the way. Councilman McMahan asked whether the downtown merchants and the 208 property owners' association had been notified and Mr. Mayer said they had not been directly contacted but staff did intend to do so. He reiterated that notices would be going out to people as well and they planned to hold at least a general meeting and invite the business owners along Shea because they would most likely be the most heavily impacted. Councilman Kavanagh asked whether they all started at the same time or whether the starts are"staggered." He was advised that the pros start approximately 15 minutes ahead of the others and reported that 2,500 people had signed up. He reported that Fox 10 and Infinity Broadcast would also be broadcasting the event. Mr. Mayer explained that the media typically provided good coverage for these types of events and commented that the IronMan organization had significant expertise in this area. He noted that they were also committed to having a race director in the valley one month beforehand to address any issues that may arise Frank Ferrara Mr.Ferrara addressed the Council regarding this agenda item and reported that the Chamber supported the event and requested that the Council vote in support of this positive opportunity for the entire community. He noted that a committee was already in place, headed by Lee Robinson, and the Board of Directors approval to go forward had been received. He said he had been in touch with Chamber representatives in Verona, Wisconsin and they had given them some idea of what to expect because of the event. Councilman McMahan pointed out that in 1980 and 1981,the IronMan was held here. There were two races and they swam in Saguaro Lake and biked down the Beeline. He noted that the event brought a lot of business to the Town and the business owners supported the event. Vice Mayor Nicola MOVED and Councilman McMahan SECONDED a motion to approve the contract with IronMan North America for an IronMan event through Town scheduled for Saturday, April 9, 2005. The motion CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY by those present(6 to 0). E:\BBender\Documents\Current Minutes 2005\Regular and Executive 2-03-05 Page 6 of 8 AGENDA ITEM#8—CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING A SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATION FOR IRONMAN NORTH AMERICA FOR AN IRONMAN EVENT THROUGH TOWN SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY,APRIL 9,2005. Discussion of this Item occurred under Agenda Item#7 above. Councilman McMahan MOVED and Councilman Schlum SECONDED a motion to APPROVE a Special Event Application for IronMan North America for an IronMan event through Town scheduled for Saturday, April 9, 2005. The motion CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY by those present(6 to 0). The Mayor thanked everyone who worked on the scheduling of this event. AGENDA ITEM #9 — CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING THE CONTRACT WITH THE WLB GROUP FOR THE AVENUE OF THE FOUNTAINS ENHANCEMENT PROJECT. Economic Development Coordinator Gracie Burton addressed the Council and said that they had before them a contract with the WLB Group for an enhancement to the Avenue of the Fountains project at a cost of$149,200. She noted that last August Council directed staff to move forward with an RFQ to select a group to do the design and construction documents for the Avenue of the Fountains. She reported that the Town received eight responses and a selection committee, comprised of key staff members with knowledge in this area, reviewed the RFD's and created a short list of three qualified consultants for further selection. Ms. Burton advised that on November 29, 2004, an interview committee, again made up of key staff members, interviewed the Sherman Group,Inc.,MDG, Inc., and The WLB Group and recommends the ward of the project to the WLB Group. She noted that the design contract amount was included within the fiscal year 2004-05 budgeted amounts for "Downtown Development — Capital Expenditures". She reported that it was anticipated that construction for the project would be included in the fiscal year 2005-06 budget. Ms. Burton noted that a representative from The WLB Group, John Lane, the Director of Planning, was present and would be happy to respond to questions. She commented on the firm's expertise in urban design, landscape architecture, land planning, civil engineering and construction administration. She said that if the Council approved the contract award, construction would begin sometime after July. Councilman Kehe stated that the first proposal appeared to contain a number of tasks that duplicated what earlier committees and an earlier contractor had already done. He said it was obvious that the new proposal had been pared down to reflect an absence of duplication but he wondered whether that was also reflected in the proposal price. Ms. Burton responded that the price was geared toward the current project that staff was directed to achieve. Mr. Pickering noted that the contract was approximately $100,000 more when we had the public input and design phase and the Mayor pointed out that the original drawing did not include drawings and the current proposal did. Councilman Kavanagh stated that there were three options, the art, the desert scape and the water feature and said the water feature was the one selected. He asked whether the project could be phased in sections if necessary. Ms. Burton advised that it was designed in that manner and the true construction costs would guide the phasing. Councilman Kavanagh MOVED to award the project design contract for the Avenue of the Fountains Enhancement to The WLB Group (including the water theme previously agreed upon). Councilman McMahan SECONDED the motion. Frank Ferrara E:\BBender\Documents\Current Minutes 2005\Regular and Executive 2-03-05 Page 7 of 8 Mr. Ferrara again addressed the Council and asked for their vote of support on this agenda item. He said the Town needed a beautification project and must make sure it stayed on track. He advised that the Chamber of Commerce takes great pride in being in the forefront for this worthwhile project. Mayor Nichols thanked Mr. Ferrara for his comments and called the question. The motion CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY by those present(6 to 0). AGENDA ITEM #10 - COUNCIL ASSESSMENT AND REVIEW OF THE MEETING TO IDENTIFY PROCEDURAL STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES AND DISCUSS POSSIBLE IMPROVEMENTS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS. None. AGENDA ITEM #11 — COUNCIL DISCUSSION/DIRECTION TO THE TOWN MANAGER. ITEMS LISTED BELOW ARE RELATED ONLY TO THE PROPRIETY OF (i) PLACING SUCH ITEMS ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR ACTION OR (ii) OR DIRECTING STAFF TO CONDUCT FURTHER RESEARCH AND REPORT BACK TO THE COUNCIL: None. AGENDA ITEM#12—SUMMARY OF COUNCIL REQUESTS BY TOWN MANAGER None. AGENDA ITEM#13—ADJOURNMENT Councilman Schlum MOVED that the Council adjourn and Councilman Kehe SECONDED the motion, which CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY by those present. The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS By Wally Ni ols,Mayor ATTEST AND PREPARED BY: Bevelyn J.B der, own Clerk CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Regular Session held by the Town Council of Fountain Hills on the 3rd day of February 2005. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and that a quorum was present. DATED this 17th day of February 2005. Bevelyn J. Bed er, own Clerk E:\BBender\Documents\Current Minutes 2005\Regular and Executive 2-03-05 Page 8 of 8