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 AND MISSION STATEMENT
MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the City of Flagstaff is to protect and enhance the quality of life of its citizens. |
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4. | Consideration and Possible Action re Suspension of the Rules | ||||||||
RECOMMENDED ACTION: | |||||||||
Should a majority of Council wish to suspend the rules for this meeting, recommendation would be to suspend Rule 7.03, Decorum and Order Among Citizen Participants, and Rule 9.01, Non-Public Hearing Discussions, to allow a speaker to address the Council for more than three minutes, and more than three times during the meeting.
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5. | Cost of Housing Comprehensive Discussion (PowerPoint now included and attachments updated) | ||||||||
6. | INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS FROM COUNCIL AND STAFF, FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS | ||||||||
7. | ADJOURNMENT | ||||||||
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CITY OF FLAGSTAFF | |||||||||||
STAFF SUMMARY REPORT | |||||||||||
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TITLE: | |||||
Consideration and Possible Action re Suspension of the Rules | |||||
RECOMMENDED ACTION: | |||||
Should a majority of Council wish to suspend the rules for this meeting, recommendation would be to suspend Rule 7.03, Decorum and Order Among Citizen Participants, and Rule 9.01, Non-Public Hearing Discussions, to allow a speaker to address the Council for more than three minutes, and more than three times during the meeting.
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Executive Summary: | |||||
This item has been placed on the agenda by a majority of the Council to have an open discussion with members of the public regarding the cost of housing in Flagstaff. In an attempt to allow for an easier discussion, it has been suggested that Council may wish to suspend those rules contained within the Council's Rules of Procedure that limit the amount of time a member of the public may speak to three minutes, and the number of times they may speak during a meeting to three. | |||||
Financial Impact: | |||||
Connection to Council Goal and/or Regional Plan: | |||||
COUNCIL GOALS: 8) Improve effectiveness of notification, communication, and engagement with residents, neighborhoods and businesses and about City services, programs, policies, projects and developments |
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Previous Council Decision on This: | |||||
No, other than during the F.A.I.R. item to determine if a majority of Council wished to place this item on a future agenda. | |||||
Options and Alternatives: | |||||
1) Discuss the item 2) Discuss the item and continue discussion to a future meeting 3) Discuss the item and direct staff with future action |
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Background/History: | |||||
The following rules contained in the Council-adopted Rules of Procedure limit the amount of time and number of times a citizen may address an issue before Council. In an attempt to allow for an easier discussion, it has been suggested that Council may wish to suspend these two specific rules. 7.03 Decorum and Order among Citizen Participants Citizens are allowed to address the Council a maximum of three times throughout the meeting, including comments made during Public Participation. Other than Public Participation, comments shall be limited to the business at hand. Once the Chair recognizes a speaker, the Chair shall limit the period of speaking to a reasonable period of time of no more than three minutes per person, at the discretion of the Chair and a speaker may address the Council with the speaker’s own statements and the statements of other persons within the set time period. 9.01 Non-Public Hearing Discussions Any person wishing to speak on any matter on the agenda before the Council shall fill out a comment card and submit that card to the recording clerk, who will deliver the card to the Chair. The Chair shall limit the period of speaking to a reasonable period of time of no more than three minutes per person, a speaker may address the Council with the speaker’s own statements and the statements of other persons within the set time limit. The person desiring to speak shall limit his or her remarks to the matter under discussion and shall address his or her remarks to the Chair. 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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Community Involvement: | |||||
Inform Consult Involve Collaborate |
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Attachments: | |||||
No file(s) attached. | |||||
Minutes Attachments | |||||
No file(s) attached. | |||||
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CITY OF FLAGSTAFF | |||||||||||
STAFF SUMMARY REPORT | |||||||||||
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TITLE: | |||||
Cost of Housing Comprehensive Discussion (PowerPoint now included and attachments updated) | |||||
DESIRED OUTCOME: | |||||
The item has been placed on the agenda at the request of Council. Staff is providing information in order to support the community discussion.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: | |||||
A series of questions is proposed to get the community discussion started. 1. What impediments do you see in developing housing? 2. What is your experience with the local cost of labor? 3. What is your experience with the cost of materials? 4. Can you find the trades you need? 5. What are other economic and market impacts on housing costs? The discussion is not limited to these questions and Council is encouraged to pursue their area of interest in this community discussion. Included in the packet for review and discussion are: 1. A summary of the city fees collected for residential development 2. Maps depicting vacant parcels one (1) acre or larger, zoning, and access to sewer and water 3. Report on Implementation of the Housing Task Force Recommendations 4. Flagstaff Housing Report 0416 4. Wage, Cost of Living and Housing Summary 5. Property Use Information |
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INFORMATION: | |||||
COUNCIL GOALS: 5) Explore and adopt policies to lower the costs associated with housing to the end user 7) Continue to implement the Flagstaff Regional Plan and focus efforts on specific plans |
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Attachments: | PowerPoint | ||||
Residential Fees *UPDATED* | |||||
CCR - Housing Task Force Report | |||||
Housing Task Force Report | |||||
Housing Task Force Matrix | |||||
Flagstaff Housing Report 0416 | |||||
Wage Cost of Living matrix | |||||
Property Use Information | |||||
Vacant Parcel maps | |||||
Minutes Attachments | |||||
No file(s) attached. | |||||