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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021.0105.TCRM.Minutes TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE FOUNTAIN HILLS TOWN COUNCIL JANUARY 5, 2021 1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Mayor Dickey 2. MOMENT OF SILENCE A Moment of Silence was held. 3. ROLL CALL—Mayor Dickey Present: Mayor Ginny Dickey; Vice Mayor David Spelich; Councilmember Mike Scharnow; Councilmember Sharron Grzybowski; Councilmember Peggy McMahon; Councilmember Alan Magazine; Councilmember Gerry Friedel Staff Town Manager Grady E. Miller; Town Attorney Aaron D. Arnson Present: (telephonically); Town Clerk Elizabeth A. Burke 4. REPORTS BY MAYOR, COUNCILMEMBERS AND TOWN MANAGER Town Manager Grady Miller said that the new COVID relief bill will be providing organizations the opportunity to apply for assistance. Mayor Dickey said that Item 5A, the Active Transportation Plan, is postponed due to technical issues, and Item 7-F has been removed from the agenda. She said that they have hundreds of cards regarding the Special Events item and the Town Clerk will read the names and positions. The Town Council has the hard copies and the names/positions will become part of the public record. This is their first meeting using Zoom, so when they get to specific items, she will ask the Town Clerk if someone wants to speak and/or if there are comment cards related to the item. Governments, business, schools and organizations have been successfully conducting meetings virtually for many months, and this process was cleared long ago by legal authorities for public entities. A. PROCLAMATION January as Speak Up, Stand Up, Save a Life Month. Mayor Dickey thanked former Councilmember Sherry Leckrone for bringing this to the Council's attention. She said that they still plan to have a community meeting in the future, which Councilmembers Leckrone and Scharnow, along with herself, were involved with. She then read the proclamation for January as Speak Up, Stand Up, Save a Life Month. Town Council Regular Meeting of January 5, 2021 2 of 14 5. SCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES/PRESENTATIONS A. A PRESENTATION on the proposed Active Transportation Plan and Town Council feedback regarding its recommendations. Mayor Dickey noted that this item will come back at a future time. 6. CALL TO THE PUBLIC Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.01(H),public comment is permitted(not required)on matters NOT listed on the agenda.Any such comment(i)must be within the jurisdiction of the Council, and(ii)is subject to reasonable time,place, and manner restrictions. The Council will not discuss or take legal action on matters raised during Call to the Public unless the matters are properly noticed for discussion and legal action.At the conclusion of the Call to the Public, individual councilmembers may(i)respond to criticism, (ii)ask staff to review a matter, or (iii)ask that the matter be placed on a future Council agenda. None 7. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS All items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine, noncontroversial matters and will be enacted by one motion of the Council.All motions and subsequent approvals of consent items will include all recommended staff stipulations unless otherwise stated. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a councilmember or member of the public so requests. If a councilmember or member of the public wishes to discuss an item on the Consent Agenda, he/she may request so prior to the motion to accept the Consent Agenda or with notification to the Town Manager or Mayor prior to the date of the meeting for which the item was scheduled. The items will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda. MOVED BY Councilmember Alan Magazine, SECONDED BY Councilmember Mike Scharnow to approve Consent Agenda Items 7-A through 7-E (as Item 7-F was removed from the agenda). Vote: 7- 0 Passed - Unanimously A. CONSIDERATION OF approving the meeting minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 1, 2020; and the Regular Meeting of December 15, 2020. B. CONSIDERATION OF Ordinance 21-05, text amendment to Chapter 12 of the Town Code, Section 12-3-10 C, defining term "overnight." C. CONSIDERATION OF Resolution 2021-02, abandoning a 10' Public Utility and Drainage Easement at the rear of 15747 E. Golden Eagle Blvd.(Plat 505-A, Block 3, Lot 16). D. CONSIDERATION OF consent to the formation of the Rio Verde Foothills Domestic Water Improvement District. E. CONSIDERATION OF Resolution 2021-01 to update the Employee Pay Plan. Town Council Regular Meeting of January 5, 2021 3 of 14 F. CONSIDERATION OF approving a Special Event Liquor License application for the Fountain Hills VFW Post 7507 for a beer garden in conjunction with the Fountain Festival of Arts and Crafts on February 26-28, 2021. 8. REGULAR AGENDA A. HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER Ordinance#21-01, amending the official Zoning Maps of the Town of Fountain Hills, Arizona by adding the Planned Shopping Plaza Overlay District to the area bounded on the south by East Avenue of the Fountains, on the west by North La Montana Drive, on the north by East Palisades Boulevard, and on the east by North Saguaro Boulevard. (Case #Z 2020-10) Mayor Dickey opened the Public Hearing. Development Services Director John Wesley gave a brief review, noting that this is the same property that was discussed back in September when the Council adopted a new zoning designation of Planned Shopping Overlay Plaza. This would actually rezone this property to such designation. He said that staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission were recommending approval. MOVED BY Councilmember Alan Magazine, SECONDED BY Councilmember Mike Scharnow to adopt Ordinance 21-01. Vote: 7 - 0 Passed - Unanimously B. CONSIDERATION OF Ordinance 21-03 amending Town Code Chapter 8, Business Regulations, by adding Article 8-6, Vacation Rentals. Mr. Wesley said that as vacation rental homes have grown over the years, the impacts on adjacent properties has also increased, often due to renters using the property for large scale parties and events. In response to these issues, the legislature passed a bill that allows some limited action by communities to address some of the resulting effects. The attached ordinance seeks to implement the provisions allowed by state statute. Section 8-6-1 establishes the registry for vacation and short term rental property owners. This registry, when created, will be available to citizens on the Town's website. Section 8-6-2 provides for the requirement that the property be in conformance with all health and safety rules and ordinances. Section 8-6-3 provides the use limitations allowed by the state statute. As an additional step, the Town is reviewing related rules and regulations, including the noise and ordinance, for any modifications that might assist in the implementation of this ordinance and address the impacts of vacation and short-term rentals in Town. Any recommended ordinance changes will come to the Town Council when they are ready for consideration. Councilmember Scharnow asked if they would have to post them on the website. Mr. Wesley said that they are not required to do so, but they could if they would like. Mr. Miller said that perhaps they could just list the property by address, so that neighbors would be able to determine if it was a short-term rental. Town Council Regular Meeting of January 5, 2021 4 of 14 Trent Heidke, Fountain Hills resident, said that he opposes vacation rentals so he would probably support this proposal. MOVED BY Councilmember Mike Scharnow, SECONDED BY Councilmember Peggy McMahon to adopt Ordinance 21-03. Vote: 7 - 0 Passed - Unanimously C. CONSIDERATION OF Approving Contract 2021-028, a Services Agreement with Online Solutions, LLC, for Citizenserve, an electronic application processing software and ongoing maintenance and the associated budget transfers. Mr. Wesley reviewed a PowerPoint Presentation which addressed: ISSUES & SOLUTION Currently require all applications by paper Creates issues for staff and applicants Apply when office is open Cost of paper copies Comments only when office is open Review by one person at a time Working remotely highlighted these issues Electronic permit processing solves the issues PROCESS Requests for Proposals Received 9 responses Staff team evaluated Presentation/demonstration by top 3 Selected Online Solutions (DBA Citizenserve) SOFTWARE OVERVIEW Examples from other communities Will be able to configure to our needs Will guide applicants in what is needed We will assist people as needed PORTAL HOME PAGE PERMIT APPLICATION (1 of 3) PERMIT APPLICATION (2 of 3) PERMIT APPLICATION (3 of 3) VIEW PERMIT SCREEN FROM PORTAL - PERMIT TAB VIEW PERMIT SCREEN FROM PORTAL - REVIEWS TAB STAFF HOME PAGE - APPLICATION INTAKE STAFF VIEW- PERMIT WORKFLOW ROUTE STAFF HOME PAGE - INSPECTOR INSPECTION SCREEN FROM A DESKTOP INSPECTION SCREEN FROM AN IPAD SYSTEM NEEDS AND COSTS Town Council Regular Meeting of January 5, 2021 5 of 14 Citizenserve software 1st year (configuration + annual fee) - $58,000 Annual subscription - $27,000 Bluebeam software Upfront cost- $4,930 Annual subscription - $3,123 Additional hardware (monitors, tablets) - $6,500 Councilmember Friedel asked how long the vendor had been in business. Mr. Wesley said that he did not know the specific number, but more than ten years. He said that they are based in Tempe and there are several hundred local governments that use their system. Councilmember Scharnow asked if a contractor would be sent home if they come up to start the permit process. Mr. Wesley said that staff will help them through the system and can scan papers for them. The larger contractors will have to be electronic, but staff will be set up to help them get started. Mr. Miller said that they are probably one of the last cities in the Valley that are not on an electronic permitting process. He said that this is a great opportunity for the contractors, and it provides them the ability to see where their permits are within the process. Vice Mayor asked, with everything being electronic, if there would also be a paper file. He recently implemented a case management system, and found that when it goes bad, it goes really bad. Mr. Wesley said that their system is very redundant in its backup systems. Mr. Miller said, in regard to records retention, the Town Clerk is the Records Manager for the Town and she and Mr. Wesley will work with the vendor to ensure all requirements are met in accordance with state statutes. Mr. Miller said that the Town uses Neogov for employment applications, and everything is done online. When they are hired, their record is printed from the program and that goes into their file. Councilmember Friedel said that it sounds like efficiency for staff. MOVED BY Councilmember Sharron Grzybowski, SECONDED BY Councilmember Gerry Friedel to approve Contract 2021-028 with Online Solutions, LLC, in the amount of$58,000 and the associated budget transfers in the amount of$66,400 for License Fees (Citizenserve and Bluebeam) and $6,500 for hardware. Vote: 7 - 0 Passed - Unanimously Town Council Regular Meeting of January 5, 2021 6 of 14 D. CONSIDERATION OF approving the purchase of(1) Toro Multi Pro Sprayer Accessory; (1) Toro Groundsmaster 7200 turf mower. Public Works Director Justin Weldy said that the Community Services Department currently has one (1) turf mower at Golden Eagle Park. Originally, the mower was scheduled for replacement on July 1, 2021. However, the mower sustained significant damage after being submerged in water during the flood of 2018 and required extensive repairs so it would last as long as possible. The mower is in need of additional repairs, and the total exceeds the adopted vehicle replacement policy that states, "Excessive maintenance is defined as a repair cost that exceed 40% of the vehicle value in a twelve-month period." Staff is requesting permission to 1) replace that piece of equipment one year earlier ahead of schedule; and 2) purchase a spring apparatus for equipment they already own for turf maintenance. Councilmember Grzybowski clarified for the public that"next fiscal year" meant July 2021. Staff agreed. MOVED BY Councilmember Mike Scharnow, SECONDED BY Councilmember Alan Magazine to approve the first amendment to cooperative purchasing agreement C2020-17 in the amount of$53,524.56 for turf maintenance equipment. Vote: 7 - 0 Passed - Unanimously E. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION of the Findings and Recommendations for the Fountain Park Bollard Light Fixture Painting Pilot Project. Community Services Director Rachael Goodwin said that Council has received quite a bit of information, but she wanted to offer some background from staffs perspective. She thanked the efforts put forth by the volunteer group that painted the 20 bollards at Fountain Park. She showed one of the bollards that had been removed, so the Council could see the condition it was in. She said that it is showing some wear and they are concerned with the effect of the water environment. Councilmember Magazine asked if the bollard had been primed. Ms. Goodwin said that once it was approved by Town Council, staff has been hands off and were not involved. Someone from the volunteer group would need to answer that question. Ted Blank, representing the volunteers, reviewed the handout he provided to each of the Councilmembers. He said that their volunteer group has been working on this project for almost five years. They received 200 signatures asking for some type of light mitigation for the lights around the Park. They repainted four bollards last August which were chipping, and there has been no problem since then. Any future painting will include the primer. He said that it takes about one minute to remove the water stains with CLR. Councilmember Friedel thanked the group for their work and labor, and the hours to get this done. It is a testament to the volunteers in Town. Mr. Blank said that there are 27 volunteers on the list. Councilmember Scharnow asked Ms. Goodwin if staff had issues with the Town Council Regular Meeting of January 5, 2021 7 of 14 recommendation from the group. Ms. Goodwin said that it is contrary to staffs recommendation as they are looking at it from maintenance and public perception. Councilmember Scharnow said that he has been part of several volunteer groups over the years, and sometimes it is difficult to depend on them with consistency. but he believes they should allow them to continue and do all the bollards. It will not cost the Town any money or heartburn. Councilmember McMahon asked if they have an organized plan for once they are all painted, to check for repainting. She asked if there was any type of commitment by the volunteers to make sure that until they are replaced, that they are going to maintain them. Mr. Blank said that it is their intention to maintain them. Councilmember McMahon asked long they anticipated the primer and paint would last. Mr. Blank said that there has been no degradation yet. It should last forever as it is designed for people to spray paint the barrels of rifles and shotguns. Councilmember Magazine said that staffs recommendation is based upon the situation in front of them. Ms. Goodwin said that they were repainted around August, and then they went into autoseeding. The concern of staff is that this current primed version has not really even seen a year-long process. They turned the water off in September and it was not back on until early November. Councilmember Magazine asked what the worst thing that could happen was if all the bollards got painted with primer. Mr. Miller said that those that have been left alone are unpainted and came from a factory that uses a galvanized finish. It has a much longer life than something that is hand painted. Also, he said, that over time with 280 of these, they have people complaining about the condition at the park. Councilmember Friedel asked if they were getting complaints about the glare. Mr. Miller said that they were not getting complaints. The biggest concern was from people that were gone for the summer and when they came back, it had gone from no lighting to lighting. Mr. Blank said that they have identified a real issue. The walkers there at night loved having the ability to walk at night; they felt safer and more secure. Councilmember Grzybowski said that these are approximately five years old and their expected life is eight to ten years. Having volunteered some, sometimes they are not the most reliable. She asked if they should be concerned that the project may be blown off. Ms. Goodwin said there is that concern of staff because it is a manual labor activity. They are trying to consider things they encounter day to day. Councilmember Grzybowski said that they already hire a company that comes through to clean the artwork; perhaps they could clean these as well. Mr. Blank said that was a volunteer effort as well. MOVED BY Vice Mayor David Spelich, SECONDED BY Councilmember Alan Magazine to continue the pilot program. Vote: 7 - 0 Passed - Unanimously Town Council Regular Meeting of January 5, 2021 8 of 14 F. CONSIDERATION of Approving the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Precision Electric Co. Inc., Contract No. 2021-029, for $100,000 annually, not to exceed $500,000 over the term of the contract. Parks Superintendent Kevin Snipes said that they have had this contract annually, but only at $50,000 a year and after 1 1/2 years they have to come back because the $50,000 is never enough. They are trying to streamline the process by awarding a larger contract amount so they do not have to continue coming back over and over. He said that this does not allow them spend any money that is not in the budget; it just speeds up the process. He said that it was for the speciality electric work, for pump motors, etc. MOVED BY Councilmember Gerry Friedel, SECONDED BY Vice Mayor David Spelich to approve the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Precision Electric Co. Inc., Contract No. 2021-029, for $100,000, not to exceed $500,000 for the term of the contract. Vote: 7 - 0 Passed - Unanimously G. DISCUSSION AND POLICY DIRECTION to Mayor Ginny Dickey regarding the possible prohibition of special events in Fountain Hills due to the surge of COVID-19 cases in Maricopa County. Mayor Dickey said that before they start, she wanted to remind everyone that this was for discussion only. The agenda does not allow for voting or action on this item. She apologized for not keeping up with responding to all the e-mails, but she did read them all. She said that she would begin with what led her to bring this item to the Council, staff, and the public. She said that mayors received an email from the Greater Phoenix Leadership Health Sector Task Force, a letter dated 12/3/20 signed by Presidents and CEO's of Banner Health, Blue Cross, Cigna, Dignity Health, Envision Physician Service, Flinn Foundation, Honor Health, Phoenix Children's Hospital, Translational Genomics Research Institute, TriWest Healthcare Alliance, United Healthcare, Valleywise Health, Vitalyst Health Foundation, and the AZ Healthcare and Hospital Association. It included a copy of a similar one sent to Dr. Cara Christ recommending several actions. She said that only one of their recommendations is being discussed--limiting larger events permitted by the Town. The overriding reason is that hospitals are near or at capacity. The discussion has no bearing on anything else--churches, grocery stores, protests, schools, bars or restaurants. She said that the Governor prohibited gatherings over 50 in June with exceptions. Mayor Dickey said that the initial letter suggested a one-month period, then a reassessment, but on December 31, they said, "it's been recommended that the previous guidance apply to any gathering large groups of people for the next two to three months until there is significant movement on disseminating vaccines, especially with the hospitals at capacity and likely anticipating continued capacity through February." She received the updated information yesterday from the CEO of Blue Cross/Blue Shield and also Banner: "we are in a very dire time now, with hospitals at 93% capacity and triage balancing now in effect." That means they have to make choices on who to treat. They are already diverting patients. To continue, "Maricopa County is #3 in COVID cases, behind only Los Angeles and Chicago. We are currently Town Council Regular Meeting of January 5, 2021 9 of 14 dealing with the Thanksgiving infections, and will be dealing with Christmas and New Year infections toward the end of January and well into February. Until we are well passed the holiday infections and have given vaccines to a higher percentage of Arizonans... we recommend that January-March large gatherings be postponed. We are hopeful that by April we will have a majority of Arizonans vaccinated, and public safety restrictions can start to be eased." She said that they were unequivocal about saying this action would save lives. Vice Mayor Spelich said that out of all of the e-mails he received, he wanted to emphasize that he never met with the Mayor, nor did the Mayor consult with him, about the closing of the Community Center and Town Hall for meetings. He then shared some statistics, noting that Arizona was currently#1 in new cases of COVID per capita. He said that#2 is California, which has some of the most restrictive measures in the nation. He said that Florida has the lowest numbers and they have the most minimal restrictions. Lockdowns do not work. They are once again being asked to enact more restrictions, and by the hospitals and insurance providers. This time of year is always the busiest time for hospitals, with the holidays. Vice Mayor Spelich said that numbers increased since the first of the November fair, but it was not mentioned that contact tracing has been done and it has shown that not one of those cases was from the fair, as indicated by the Maricopa Department of Health. He said that also not mentioned is that during that same time, they have had multiple holidays with Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years, where family gatherings occur and there is a lot of travel. He said that studies have shown that 73.84% transmissions is from home gatherings, 1.43% restaurants and bars, .069% religious gatherings, and all with a 99.5% recovery rate. The CDC has shown the average age of death from COVID is at 75 years of age with 2.3 underlying health issues. He said that this is not about politics or about money. It is about what is right for the people. Recently, the Concours in the Hills was canceled due to one of their major sponsors, a hospital, withdrawing their support at this time. It is what it is at this point. He said that one decision costs about $250,000 in terms of research and charity care for sick children, not including the incidental loss of businesses in Fountain Hills. They have all heard about the increased cases of suicide, depression and domestic abuse. Leaders should be cautious, not reactive, and their decisions should be balanced. He said that he has no interest in closing the art fair, nor the senior softball tournaments, which went off twice already without any problems. Councilmember Friedel said that he looked at this issue from different perspectives: 1) the mental health of the residents; 2) people coming from all over to the fairs and tournaments, and they may go elsewhere and the Town could lose those in the future; and 3) economics. They have businesses in Town that are weak and suffering, with loss of employees, and there are no parachutes out there. He said that the November Art Fair was a beta test and they passed; they were successful. That tax revenue helped to allow the Council to vote in a 3.5% raise for employees. He asked what happens if they cancel outside events that draw sales tax revenues. He said that sales tax is important to businesses. The Chamber did an outstanding job with the art show and the tournaments have safety protocols. Councilmember Scharnow said that he wanted to clarify that they are considering this one thing--the gatherings of over 50 people. He said that his Noon Kiwanis group had a concession stand at the last fair. They changed things up in how they operated, but he Town Council Regular Meeting of January 5, 2021 10 of 14 agreed with Councilmember Friedel, what he saw was 99% compliance. He said that there is a big difference between indoor and outdoor events. The current spikes are from the holidays; he does not think the outdoor events are the super spreaders and he sees no need to prohibit it. Councilmember Grzybowski said that she had been copied on an e-mail which specifically asked if the Mayor had an opportunity to go visit the hospitals. In November, she had to fly to Virginia as her sister had an emergency. She has never seen a hospital so busy. She was able to speak about their situations. She then came home and tried to visit a friend here, but she was declined because she was only allowed one visitor per person. She has talked to a number of personal physicians about their feelings and about mask wearing. She was one of three new councilmembers who had an opportunity to attend the Newly Elected Officials training and one of the things mentioned to them is that their job is to provide for the health, safety and welfare of their residents. There are a lot of examples of things some people used to consider overreach, such as seatbelts, insurance requirements, handicapped entrances, etc. Councilmember Magazine said that he wished that people would stop reading social media. If they have questions, e-mail or text the Council with them. They should not believe everything they read. He wished people could be civil. These are serious issues, with serious thoughts and facts, not assumptions. He asked who they trust. He trusts the CDC, John Hopkins, etc. Many of those that wrote the Council had no facts whatsoever. He questioned how they did the contact tracing. And, even if that was the case, who is to say they wll not get it at the next fair. He spoke to the head of the local mortuary where six to ten people from Fountain Hills have died due to COVID. He said that he participates in art fairs and has made many friends that are artists. He is not insensitive to their plight, but he supports having a 50-person limit on organized events. Councilmember McMahon said that whether they like it or not, they are in an extraordinary pandemic. They cannot do contact tracing with accuracy. They have a responsibility to their community's health and welfare to postpone the fair until they get through the triple surge. They cannot ignore the fact that Arizona is the worst in the world. She is sick of sheltering herself, but hospitals are near capacity and she wants to have the ability to go to the hospital if it is necessary, and everyone should have that opportunity. They have a vaccine on the way; they need to wait and see. She said that they need to consider all of the resources that are available and make an educated decision. Mayor Dickey said that she wanted to make it clear that Phoenix Children's Hospital was one of the original signers of the letter, so those writing the letters were not just those benefiting from it. Vice Mayor Spelich said that he did not question the veracity of the hospitals signing the letter. If Phoenix Children's Hospital had drafted a letter to Peter Volny and one person got COVID they would be in trouble. He said that they have gone through lockdowns and they don't work. He said that they should give the residents the respect that they know when they should not attend an event. He said that some use contact tracing to make their case, but at other times they say it does not work because it does not support their position. They cannot have it both ways. Town Council Regular Meeting of January 5, 2021 11 of 14 Councilmember Magazine said that he is tired of hearing that if he does not want to go somewhere he does not have to, but those that do then go to other locations where he may come into contact with them. Mayor Dickey said that she wanted it made clear that the letter from the hospitals came prior to any decision made by the sponsors of the Concours in the Hills. She said that she did not want to argue on whether or not lockdowns work, but they were in lockdown early on and it was working, until in May when things opened back up and then the numbers starting increasing by July. She said that the Executive Order of the Governor in December did put the onus on cities and towns that if they approved an event of over 50, the jurisdiction must approve safety measures and enforce them, and send it to Department of Health Services. The 25% positivity announced today, surpassed the 21% former high in July.They know over 930 Fountain Hills residents have contracted COVID; too many have died. What they do not know is what the long-term health effects may be. And, with the hospitals at capacity, it affects who they are able to treat that are not related to COVID. Councilmember Friedel said that the rate of infection in Fountain Hills is three percent, which he believes is one of the lowest in the area. He thinks they have done an outstanding job and with the protocols they had in place before, he supported moving forward with the fair. Mayor Dickey then read a listing of events that have been canceled due to COVID: Tempe Festival of the Arts: Canceled; had been scheduled for Dec. 4-6. Guaranteed Rate Bowl (formerly Cactus Bowl): Canceled. It had been scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 26, at Chase Field, Fiesta Bowl Parade: Postponed to APRIL 10th Barrett-Jackson auto auction: Originally announced for Jan. 16-24, it has been postponed to the week of March 22. Barrett Jackson To Reschedule Scottsdale Auction To March 2021 To Safeguard Customers Sponsors And Guests (barrett-jackson.com) "The difficult decision to postpone the auction was made out of an abundance of caution to safeguard auction customers, sponsors, guests and employees from the current spike of coronavirus cases— the worst since the pandemic began— as well as the spike in the number of cases following the upcoming holidays that health authorities are predicting." While every indication showed that our bidders, consignors and sponsors were behind our efforts to hold our auction next month, we decided it would be prudent at this time to safeguard everyone's health,"said Craig Jackson chairman and CEO of Barrett-Jackson. Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon: Rescheduled from Jan. 16-17, 2021, to Jan. 15-16,2022. Arizona Renaissance Festival: Canceled, after originally announcing a Feb. 6-April 4 run. Phoenix Chinese Week: Canceled; was scheduled for Feb. 12-14. Buckeye Air Fair: Canceled; was scheduled for Feb. 13-14. Innings Festival: Canceled; was scheduled for Feb. 27-28. Tempe Beach Park Arizona Matsuri, Festival of Japan: Virtual event Feb. 27-28. Devour Phoenix: Scheduled for Feb, dates to be determined. Desert Botanical Garden McDowell Mountain Music Fest: Dates to be determined, from March. Town Council Regular Meeting of January 5, 2021 12 of 14 Chandler Ostrich Festival: Rescheduled to March. Art Detour: 2021 information to be announced. March Western Week and Arizona Indian Festival: April 15-18 (rescheduled from Feb) Scottsdale Pat's Run: The run will be virtual on April 24, 2021. Councilmember Friedel asked where the magic number of 25 came from. Mr. Miller said that he believed it was from Europe as that is the protocol they have been following. Councilmember Scharnow asked if the Art on the Avenue and Farmers Market would still be able to continue if the Mayor was to sign something at 50. Mayor Dickey said that due to their size she did not think they would fall over that thresshold. Ms. Burke then read the names of those individuals who submitted cards opposing the prohibition of special events (supported the Special Events) Pam Aguilu, Daniel Burch, Judy Conrad, Kedy Fossenkemper, John Kavanagh, Christine McGinn, Tony Pierce, Paz Winshtein, Cyndi Buck, Sophie Christian, Deanna Mumfrey, Jennifer Ernst, Douglas H Falk, Jennifer Jankovich, Ramon Velasquez, Janet LeRoy, Harry Friedman, Deedee Samos, Al & Laure Weaver, Lynn Alchin, K & Kerri Rasmussen, Mike Dwyer, Amy Wolfe, Peggy P Soong, Sarah DeFer, Paul Uhl, Steven Makransky, Teresa Turner, Randy & Terry Romanin, Molly Wilson, Perry, Jane Jones, Stephen McCullough, Adam Rubinstein, Chris Heede, Sarah Foster, Daniel Coulon, Tom and Susan Mason, Dawne Olsen, John and Danice Person, Charles Sherman, Tara Lamar, Daniel & Deborah Fenn, Bonnie Revelle, Vivien Buffa, Jeff Wesley, Michelle Haden, Sallyjane Schmoll, Dana Spanierman, Richard Rutkowski, Cheryl Shewak, Nzalamba Artworks, Dina Galassini, Rick Murphy, John Redmon, Donn Moseley, Nancy Russell Plencner, Beverly Tall, Hector Perez Velasquez, Eddy Crutcher, Liana Colbert, Cassie Crutcher, Peter Volny, Karen Goodwin, Jeff and Jimee Taylor, Carolyn Henderson, Rachelle Albrecht, Jerry & Jena Andrews, Andrew Day, Willey Beers, Anna Baum, Carole Osburn, Sonya Pacheco, Connie Little, Brian Billow, Ted Mielke, Jennifer Defoe, Jodi Mullen, Laurie Hansen, Rick Fitch, Lynn Breezley, James W. Gesell, Tina Garner, Deborah Brawley, Celia Sislow, Cheyenne Rouse, Jeff Seemayer, Susan Tate, Siep Bueneker, Tracy Foltz, Brittany Hansen, Peter Z, Jessica Robertson, Sue Kraus, Dan Hornsby, Karen K Frye, Patrick Tutt, H Victoria Mountz, Tammy Bell, Boe James, Ray Dossey, Helena Benedetto, Tami Camody, Ann R Tanko, Geraldine Dixon, Grete Carlson, David Crawford, Hayle, Maryann Hamel, Judith Keenan, Tonya Hunter, Vicky Derksen, Laura Alleman, Paige Lorentzen, Becky Kayser, Tracy Reule, Camille Andrews, Daniel Kovacevic, Rod Warembourg, Laurel Grisbach. Total: 125 (95 nonresidents t/vendors /artists ) (NOTE: In preparing the minutes of this meeting, additional cards were found to be part of the record,whose names were not read during the meeting. These are: Moss Schacter, Josh Hirt, Alexandra Camacho, Rick Martin, Jerry M. Locke, Linda Reese, Melinda Lusk, Paula Plotkin, Susan Elliot, Alice C. Novotny, Patricia West, Meg Harter Art, LLC, Ron Kolitz, Loren Feldman, David Mosier, Robyn Mosier, Michelle Moriarty, Laura Hennen, David Switzer, Yvonne Betts, Rocky Rothschiller, Barbara H. Pederson, Scott Hanson, Marsena Bryant, Holly Blayes, Sandi Tychewicz, Tim DePuydt, Mary Jo Waddell, Patty Herrer, Russell Peters, David Cook, Lisa Stotska, Brent Treadway, Thomas Gaughan, Nancy Sliwa, Lynn Lucas. Town Council Regular Meeting of January 5, 2021 13 of 14 Total: 36 (29 nonresidents /vendors / artists) She then read the names of those who supported the prohibition of special events: (No to holding Special Events) Catherine Gilbert, Kathleen Butler, Dianne Price, Cindy Couture, Crystalle Ebbinga, Sharon Groves, Eric Landau, Anne Hayes, Billie Jon King, Ukiah Odom, Chris Clemens, Dave Long, Sharon Ehrlich, Fred James, Nancy Gibson, Amy Arnold, Al Ronca, Scott Huske, Clifford King, Hilary Quintin, Nita, Sherri James, Jessamyn Clark, Marion Wilson, Sue Kelly, Joan and David Dunham, David Clark, Peggy Yeargain, Evelyn Sonenschein, Kelly Follett, Robert Hersh, Don Scott, Cheryl Graham, Chris Brezler, Christy Baxter, Naomi Matusow, Cynthia Lewis, Stuart Wecker, Robert Shields, Pietrina Pensabene, Peggy Roberts, Lisa Miller, Kathy Florence, Paul Coleman, Amy Burnett, Dan M Davisson, Debbie Duckro, Debbie Clason, Judith Becker, John McNeill, Tess Stevens Total: 52 (all but 2 are residents) Ms. Burke noted that they also received cards from 87 individuals, nearly all of whom were residents, who were opposed to "closing down the Town." These individuals believed that the Council was considering stricter regulations that would close down restaurants, bars, businesses, etc. The names were not read during the meeting, but are shown here for informational purposes: Barbara Altergott, Kathy Barnes, Chuck and Barb Beverly, Mary Ann Bosnos, Breton's Automotive, Barbara Cardinal, Becky Chapman, Dave Clark, Jessica Clayton, Amy Cosman, Chuck Otto, Mal Davis, Marilyn Davis, Deborah Bigler, Peter & Linda Donzelli, Mary Edman, Lyle Edwards, Betsy Engle, Thomas and Jennifer Gaughan, Amy and Luke Glomski, Robert Hager, Sid Hall, Gary Hoger, Ken Holloway, Sheldon Johnson, Jill Kasper, Scott Kasper, Jon Knapp, Bob Lull, Steve & Vicki Lynes, Pat McCarty, Christine McGinn, Linda McGoldrick, Dave Morgel, Monica Mullen, Teresa Muul, Mia Marletto, Thomas Pagliuco, Cynthia Parke, Lance Parr, Danielle Pela, Chuck Pisano, Eva Porter, Sherry Taylor, Melinda Stanton, Bill Luzinski, Belinda Read, Alexandra Shamaya, Craig Wilson, Marianne Winchester, Charles Spielvogel, Tony Pierce, Martha Brown, Rebecca Chapman, Jennifer Southwick, Kriwer Svob, Beverly Tall, Dianne Price, JD, James Waddell, Anthony J. Pistilli, Mike Reuvers, Kathy Ruebusch, Connie Saggione, Dick Schaffer, Tim Sciutto, Sharla Shore, Jim and Arlene Stewart, Susan Titus, Stephen J. Ward, Mary Webster, Ron Williamson, Craig Wilson, Jane Wingert, Barb & Brad Tesch, Dave & Jean Peterson, Alan Grosso, Susan Curry, Ron Renaud, Debra J. Elder, Stephanie Leevan. The following individuals then addressed the Council through the Zoom meeting: Opposed to Prohibiting the Art Show Betsy LaVoie John Manley Boe James Supported Prohibiting the Art Show Kim Ptak Town Council Regular Meeting of January 5, 2021 14 of 14 Mayor Dickey said that the purpose of bringing this item before the Town Council was to share information and hear from the Town Council, as well as the public, and she would be talking to others and staff. 9. COUNCIL DISCUSSION/DIRECTION to the TOWN MANAGER Item(s)listed below are related only to the propriety of(i)placing such item(s) on a future agenda for action, or(ii)directing staff to conduct further research and report back to the Council. 10. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY Councilmember Alan Magazine, SECONDED BY Councilmember Sharron Grzybowski to adjourn. Vote: 7 - 0 Passed - Unanimously The Regular Meeting of the Fountain Hills Town Council held January 5, 2021, adjourned at 8:05 p.m. TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS 0 N Gin Dickey, Mayor ATTEST AND PREPARED BY: Eliza th Arke, Town Clerk CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Regular Meeting held by the Town Council of Fountain Hills in the Town Hall Council Chambers on the 5th day of January, 2021. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and that a quorum was present. DATED this 19th day of January, 2021. lizabet . Burke, Town CI rk