CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
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| 1. | CALL TO ORDER
NOTICE OF OPTION TO RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the City Council and to the general public that, at this regular meeting, the City Council may vote to go into executive session, which will not be open to the public, for legal advice and discussion with the City’s attorneys for legal advice on any item listed on the following agenda, pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3). |
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| 2. | ROLL CALL
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| 3. | PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, MISSION STATEMENT, AND LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the City of Flagstaff is to protect and enhance the quality of life for all.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The Flagstaff City Council humbly acknowledges the ancestral homelands of this area’s Indigenous nations and original stewards. These lands, still inhabited by Native descendants, border mountains sacred to Indigenous peoples. We honor them, their legacies, their traditions, and their continued contributions. We celebrate their past, present, and future generations who will forever know this place as home.
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| 4. | PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Public Participation enables the public to address the Council about an item that is not on the agenda. Comments relating to items that are on the agenda will be taken at the time that the item is discussed. If you wish to address the Council at tonight's meeting, please complete a comment card and submit it to the recording clerk as soon as possible. Your name will be called when it is your turn to speak. You may address the Council up to three times throughout the meeting, including comments made during Public Participation. Please limit your remarks to three minutes per item to allow everyone an opportunity to speak. At the discretion of the Chair, ten or more persons present at the meeting and wishing to speak may appoint a representative who may have no more than fifteen minutes to speak. |
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| 5. | Consideration and Acceptance: Resignation of Vice Mayor Becky Daggett effective April 4, 2022. | ||||||||
| STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION: | |||||||||
Accept the resignation of Vice Mayor Becky Daggett effective April 4, 2022.
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| 6. | Selection of Vice Mayor | ||||||||
| STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION: | |||||||||
Appoint a Vice Mayor
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| 7. | PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS |
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| A. | Proclamation: Coconino Community College 30th Anniversary | ||||||||
| B. | Proclamation: Flagstaff Kite Day | ||||||||
| C. | Proclamation: NAEYC Week of the Young Child | ||||||||
| 8. | COVID-19 UPDATE | ||||||||
| A. | COVID-19 Update | ||||||||
| STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION: | |||||||||
This presentation is for informational purposes only.
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| 9. | COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS | ||||||||
| 10. | LIQUOR LICENSE PUBLIC HEARINGS | |||||
| A. | Consideration and Action on Liquor License Application: Christian Sheffield Day, "Sky Island Kombucha," 1515 N. Main Street, Series 03, New License. | |||||
| STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION: | ||||||
Hold the public hearing.
The City Council has the option to: 1) Forward the application to the State with a recommendation for approval; 2) Forward the application to the State with a recommendation for denial based on the testimony received at the public hearing and/or other factors. |
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| B. | Consideration and Action on Liquor License Application: Andrea Lewkowitz "Hyatt Place Flagstaff," 397 S. Malpais Lane, Series 11 (Hotel/Motel), New License. | |||||
| STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION: | ||||||
Hold the public hearing.
The City Council has the option to: 1) Forward the application to the State with a recommendation for approval; 2) Forward the application to the State with a recommendation for denial based on the testimony received at the public hearing and/or other factors. |
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| C. | Consideration and Action on Liquor License Application: Javier Magallanes Melendez, "Bow Wow Street Dogs and Grill," 1000 N. Humphreys #243, Series 12, New Application. | |||||
| STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION: | ||||||
Hold the public hearing.
The City Council has the option to: 1) Forward the application to the State with a recommendation for approval; 2) Forward the application to the State with a recommendation for denial based on the testimony received at the public hearing and/or other factors. |
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| 11. | CONSENT ITEMS
All matters under Consent Agenda are considered by the City Council to be routine and will be enacted by one motion approving the recommendations listed on the agenda. Unless otherwise indicated, expenditures approved by Council are budgeted items. |
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| A. | Consideration and Approval of Final Plat: PZ-21-00193-02 Craig and Christina Clark request Final Plat approval of a 2-lot subdivision titled Final Modified Clark Subdivision, at 6275 N Rain Valley Rd (APN 113-05-019) on an existing 10-acre parcel in the Rural Residential (RR) zone. | |||||
| STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION: | ||||||
Approve the Final Plat and authorize the Mayor to sign the plat when notified by staff that the documents are ready for recording
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| B. | Consideration and Approval of Contract: Approve the Cooperative Purchase Contract with Empire Southwest, LLC, for the purchase of one (1) 2022 CAT 950GC Wheel Loader in the amount of $289,719.74 to be reimbursed 100% by the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management. | |||||
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| C. | Consideration and Approval of Contract: Cooperative Purchase Contract for Real Estate Appraisal Valuations with Appraisal Technology, LLC in the amount of $61,500.00 in addition to other fees and taxes for property acquisitions necessary for the Milton Road and University Avenue Right of Way Capital Project. | |||||
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| 12. | REGULAR AGENDA | |||||
| A. | Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2022-09: A resolution of the Flagstaff City Council, approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between Coconino County and the City of Flagstaff for Prescribed Fire Operations | |||||
| STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION: | ||||||
1) Read Resolution No. 2022-09 by title only
2) City Clerk reads Resolution No. 2022-09 by title only (if approved above) 3) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-09 |
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| B. | Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2022-11: A resolution of the Flagstaff City Council, authorizing the grant agreement for an Arizona State Parks Heritage Fund - Environmental Education grant. | |||||
| STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION: | ||||||
1) Read Resolution No. 2022-11 by title only
2) City Clerk reads Resolution No. 2022-11 by title only (if approved above) 3) Adopt Resolution No.2022-11 |
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| C. | Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No 2022-13: Approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement between Mountain Line and the City of Flagstaff for project management of the First Mile Last Mile grant | |||||
| STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION: | ||||||
1) Read Resolution No. 2022-13 by title only
2) City Clerk reads Resolution No. 2022-13 by title only (if approved above) 3) Adopt Resolution No.2022-13 |
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| D. | Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2022-12: A resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Phoenix Police Department and the City of Flagstaff Police Department for the receipt of funding for the investigation of Internet crimes against children. | |||||
| STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION: | ||||||
1) Read Resolution No. 2022-12 by title only
2) City Clerk reads Resolution No. 2022-12 by title only (if approved above) 3) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-12 |
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| E. | Consideration and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2022-07: An ordinance of the Council of the City of Flagstaff, Arizona approving the form and authorizing the execution and delivery of a loan agreement with the Water Infrastructure Financing Authority of Arizona from its Clean Water Revolving Fund program; delegating the determination of certain matters relating thereto to the Mayor, the City Manager and the Management Services Director of the City; providing the transfer of certain moneys and making certain covenants and agreements with respect thereto; authorizing the taking of all other actions necessary to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by such loan agreement and this ordinance and establishing an effective date. | |||||
| STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION: | ||||||
At the April 5, 2022 Council Meeting:
1) Read Ordinance No. 2022-07 by title only for the first time 2) City Clerk reads Ordinance no. 2022-07 by title only (if approved above) At the April 19, 2022 Council Meeting: 3) Read Ordinance No. 2022-07 by title only for the final time 2) City Clerk reads Ordinance no. 2022-07 by title only (if approved above) 3) Adopt Ordinance No. 2022-07 |
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| F. | Consideration and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2022-08: An ordinance of the Council of the City of Flagstaff, Coconino County, Arizona (1) providing for the sale and execution and delivery pursuant to a Series 2019 Utility System Revenue Trust Agreement of utility system revenue obligations, in one or more series evidencing proportionate interests of the owners thereof in installment payments of the purchase price to be paid by the City of Flagstaff, Arizona, pursuant to a Series 2019 Utility System Revenue Purchase Agreement to finance costs of certain improvements to the water and sewer utility system of the City; (2) authorizing the completion, execution and delivery with respect thereto of agreements necessary or appropriate as part of financing the costs of such improvements and paying related financing costs; (3) delegating to the Mayor, the City Manager, and the Management Services Director certain authority with respect to the purposes hereof; (4) authorizing the Management Services Director to expend all necessary funds therefor and (5) authorizing the Management Services Director or his designees to take all other actions necessary to the consummation of the transaction contemplated by this ordinance and establishing an effective date. | |||||
| STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION: | ||||||
At the April 5, 2022 Council Meeting:
1) Read Ordinance No. 2022-08 by title only for the first time 2) City Clerk reads Ordinance no. 2022-08 by title only (if approved above) At the April 19, 2022 Council Meeting: 3) Read Ordinance No. 2022-08 by title only for the final time 2) City Clerk reads Ordinance no. 2022-08 by title only (if approved above) 3) Adopt Ordinance No. 2022-08 |
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| G. | Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2022-14: A resolution of the Flagstaff City Council, declaring, for the purposes of Section 1.150-2 of the Federal Treasury Regulations, official intent to be reimbursed in connection with certain capital expenditures relating to the Wastewater Projects, Reclaimed Water Projects, Stormwater Projects and Transportation Projects, and establishing an effective date. | |||||
| STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION: | ||||||
1) Read Resolution No. 2022-14 by title only
2) City Clerk reads Resolution No. 2022-14 by title only (if approved above) 3) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-14 |
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| H. | Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2022-15: A resolution of the City of Flagstaff City Council, authorizing Amendment No. One to an Intergovernmental Agreement between the State of Arizona and the City of Flagstaff for the design and construction of a roundabout at the signalized intersection of Fourth Street and Cedar Avenue/Lockett Road. | |||||
| STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION: | ||||||
1. Read Resolution No. 2022-15 by title only
2. City Clerk reads Resolution No. 2022-15 by title only (if approved above) 3. Adopt Resolution No. 2022-15 |
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| I. | Consideration and Approval of Modifications to the Property Development Standards: Request by Foundation for Senior Living to approve modifications to property development standards for an affordable housing development located at 320 N Humphreys Street. | |||||
| STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION: | ||||||
Staff recommends the City Council approve the modifications requested as presented.
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| 13. | FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS After discussion and upon agreement by three members of the Council, an item will be moved to a regularly-scheduled Council meeting. |
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| A. | Future Agenda Item Request (F.A.I.R.): A request by Councilmember Salas to place on a future agenda a discussion about bringing back the city-owned parcel at Shultz Pass to the list of properties to be developed for workforce housing. | |||||
| STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION: | ||||||
Council direction.
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| 14. | PUBLIC PARTICIPATION | |||||
| 15. | INFORMATIONAL ITEMS TO/FROM MAYOR, COUNCIL, AND STAFF, AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS | |||||
| 16. | ADJOURNMENT | |||||
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