CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 4:00 P.M. |
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CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Nabours called the meeting of May 5, 2015, to order at 4:02 p.m.
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
Others present: Interim City Manager Jeff Meilbeck and Deputy City Attorney Sterling Solomon. |
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MISSION STATEMENT
The audience and City Council recited the Pledge of Allegiance and Mayor Nabours read the City of Flagstaff's 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. | APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS | |||||||
A. | Consideration and Approval of Minutes: City Council Retreat of December 8-10, 2014; Mini Budget Advance of January 28, 2015; Budget Advance of February 11, 2015; Combined Special Meeting/Work Session of March 10, 2015; and the Regular Meeting of April 7, 2015. | |||||||
Vice Mayor Barotz noted that she had spoken to the Clerk previously about the correction needed on page 7 of the March 10, 2015, minutes, wherein the vote should have been 5-2 with Mayor Nabours and Councilmember Overton casting the dissenting votes. |
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Moved by Councilmember Jeff Oravits, seconded by Councilmember Coral Evans to approve the minutes of the City Council Retreat of December 8-10, 2014; Mini Budget Advance of January 28, 2015; Budget Advance of February 11, 2015; Combined Special Meeting/Work Session of March 10, 2015 (as amended); and the Regular Meeting of April 7, 2015. | ||||||||
Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously | ||||||||
5. | PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Public Participation enables the public to address the Council about an item that is not on the agenda (or is listed under Possible Future Agenda Items). 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. None |
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PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS |
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7. | APPOINTMENTS 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 the City Council may vote to go into executive session, which will not be open to the public, for the purpose of discussing or considering employment, assignment, appointment, promotion, demotion, dismissal, salaries, disciplining or resignation of a public officer, appointee, or employee of any public body...., pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(1). |
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A. | Consideration of Appointments: Open Space Commission. | |||||||
Moved by Mayor Jerry Nabours, seconded by Councilmember Karla Brewster to reappoint Richard Miller to the Open Space Commission as a Natural and Cultural Science representative with a term expiring April 2018. | ||||||||
Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously | ||||||||
Moved by Councilmember Karla Brewster, seconded by Mayor Jerry Nabours to appoint Kristina Wyse to the Open Space Commission as a Natural and Cultural Science representative with a term expiring April 2018. | ||||||||
Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously | ||||||||
8. | LIQUOR LICENSE PUBLIC HEARINGS | |||||||
A. | Consideration and Action on Liquor License Application: Tina Martinez, "Martanne's Breakfast Palace", 112 E. Route 66, Suite 101, Series 12 (restaurant), New License. | |||||||
Mayor Nabours opened the Public Hearing. There being no public input, the Public Hearing was closed. | ||||||||
Moved by Councilmember Jeff Oravits, seconded by Councilmember Scott Overton to forward a recommendation for approval to the State for the liquor license [of Tina Martinez, "Martanne's Breakfast Palace", 112 E. Route 66, Suite 101, Series 12 (restaurant), New License]. | ||||||||
Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously | ||||||||
9. | 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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Moved by Mayor Jerry Nabours, seconded by Councilmember Karla Brewster to approve the Consent Agenda Items 9-A and 9-B. | ||||||||
Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously | ||||||||
A. | Consideration and Approval of Contract: West St. and Arrowhead Ave. Improvements Phase III Project CMAR Construction Contract. (Approve contract with Hunter Contracting Company in the amount of $1,704,962.95).
2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents. |
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B. | Consideration and Approval of Contract: Hospital Rim and Switzer Mesa Flagstaff Urban Trail System (FUTS) Improvements (Approve contract with RTR Paving and Resurfacing, Inc. in the amount of $297,434.00).
1) Approve the construction contract with RTR Paving and Resurfacing, Inc. in the amount of $297,434.00 (includes a $30,500 contract allowance) and a contract time of 150 calendar days. |
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10. | ROUTINE ITEMS | ||||||||||||||||||
A. | Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2015-14: A resolution approving the City of Flagstaff 2015/2016 Annual Action Plan and authorizing its submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). | ||||||||||||||||||
Vice Mayor Barotz asked that the Council reconsider allocation of the excess $12,000 be made to the County. She said that it was her understanding from previous comments made that the County had not completed Question 10 in the application, although the book in the Council's office showed that they had. Assistant Housing Director Sarah Darr replied that there was a 10-point question unanswered by the County, which is why they did not score as high as they could have, and the three others ranked above them were stronger applications. | |||||||||||||||||||
Moved by Mayor Jerry Nabours, seconded by Councilmember Jeff Oravits to read Resolution No. 2015-14 by title only. | |||||||||||||||||||
Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously | |||||||||||||||||||
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Moved by Vice Mayor Celia Barotz, seconded by Councilmember Coral Evans to amend the motion to direct the $12,000 excess funds to the County's program. | |||||||||||||||||||
Vote: 4 - 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Moved by Vice Mayor Celia Barotz, seconded by Councilmember Scott Overton to adopt Resolution No. 2015-14, as amended. | |||||||||||||||||||
Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously | |||||||||||||||||||
B. | Consideration and Adoption of Annexation Ordinance No. 2015-02: An annexation ordinance extending and increasing the corporate limits of the City of Flagstaff by annexing land totaling approximately 135.91 acres located at 4100 & 4250 Kiltie Lane, establishing city zoning as RD (Research and Development) for 125.91 acres and HC (Highway Commercial) for 10 acres including right-of-way for Flagstaff Ranch Road and Kiltie Lane. (Annexation of property for W.L. Gore located on Kiltie Lane) | ||||||||||||||||||
Moved by Councilmember Karla Brewster, seconded by Councilmember Jeff Oravits to read Ordinance No. 2015-02 by title for the final time. | |||||||||||||||||||
Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously | |||||||||||||||||||
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Moved by Councilmember Karla Brewster, seconded by Councilmember Jeff Oravits to adopt Ordinance No. 2015-02. | |||||||||||||||||||
Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously | |||||||||||||||||||
C. | Consideration and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2015-03: An ordinance of the Flagstaff City Council amending the Flagstaff City Code to add freight and trucking facility as a permitted use in the Research and Development (RD) zone. Specifically, Title 10, Zoning Code, Division 10-40.30 (Non-Transect Zones), Section 10-40.30.050 (Industrial Uses) and related amendments to Division 10-80.20 (Definition of Specialized Terms, Phrases, and Building Functions), specifically Sections 10-80.20.060 (Definitions, "F.") and 10-80.20.200 (Definitions, "T."). (Adding Freight and Trucking Facility as permitted use in Research and Development zone) | ||||||||||||||||||
Moved by Councilmember Scott Overton, seconded by Councilmember Jeff Oravits to read Ordinance No. 2015-03 by title only for the final time. | |||||||||||||||||||
Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously | |||||||||||||||||||
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Moved by Councilmember Jeff Oravits, seconded by Councilmember Karla Brewster to adopt Ordinance No. 2015-03. | |||||||||||||||||||
Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously | |||||||||||||||||||
D. | Consideration and Acceptance of Proposal and Contracts and Adoption of Resolution No. 2015-13: Local Bank Deposit Program Services (Approve contracts with Alliance Bank and adopt Resolution authorizing agents for financial transactions) |
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Revenue Director Andy Wagemaker said that based on questions raised at the last meeting the Legal Department had sent out further information on this item. He said that he did not have a formal presentation but Sherry Slayton with Alliance Bank was present and available to answer any questions. Mayor Nabours asked Ms. Slayton to tell the public how they may help the citizens of Flagstaff if the City's money was deposited with Alliance Bank. Ms. Slayton said that they get deposits to make loans; they have a lot of loan demands. She said that they have $200,000 million in loans and $200,000 million in deposits and have grown 25%, on average, over the past five years. She said that the way to keep growing is to gather more funds to continue such loans. She said that they are an active member of Local First Arizona, where local communities help those businesses that are local. She said that there are several municipalities in Arizona, such as Gilbert, Chandler, Tucson, Phoenix, that have deposited monies to be used in this manner. She said that as part of the RFP they were able to show the different loan types/amounts they have done in Flagstaff. She said that the money deposited with Alliance would be used for local business loans. |
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Moved by Mayor Jerry Nabours, seconded by Councilmember Scott Overton to accept the proposal and approve contracts with Alliance Bank of Arizona for Local Bank Deposit Program Services (CDARS Placement Agreement; CDARS Placement Agreement Supplement; Custodial Agreement; Custodial Agreement Amendment). | |||||||||||||||||||
Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously | |||||||||||||||||||
Moved by Mayor Jerry Nabours, seconded by Councilmember Karla Brewster to read Resolution No. 2015-13 by title only. | |||||||||||||||||||
Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously | |||||||||||||||||||
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA, ADOPTING A "GOVERNMENT/MUNICIPAL/PUBLIC FUNDS BANKING RESOLUTION" |
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Moved by Councilmember Scott Overton, seconded by Councilmember Jeff Oravits to adopt Resolution No. 2015-13. | |||||||||||||||||||
Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously | |||||||||||||||||||
E. | Consideration of Intergovernmental Agreement: (IGA)/Joint Project Agreement (JPA) 15-0005176-I between the City of Flagstaff (City) and the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) for the FY 2016 Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP), Design and Installation of Signs. (Continue replacement of signs to increase safety under federal mandates). | ||||||||||||||||||
Councilmember Overton said that this was their second or third time through this process. He said that there is a lot of confusion in the public about why these signs were being replaced, when they appear to still be in good condition. He suggested that the City provide some public outreach to inform the reasoning for switching out the signs. |
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Moved by Councilmember Karla Brewster, seconded by Mayor Jerry Nabours to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Flagstaff and Arizona Department of Transportation for grant funds in the amount of $36,891.00 with no City match required. | |||||||||||||||||||
Vote: 5 - 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
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F. | Consideration and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2015-06: An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Flagstaff, amending the Flagstaff City Code, Title 3, Business Regulations, Chapter 3-10, User Fees, Section 3-10-001-0006, City Clerk, by increasing the Liquor License fee from $560.00 to $815.00; Providing for penalties, repeal of conflicting ordinances, severability, authority for clerical corrections, and establishing an effective date. (Increasing the Liquor License application fee.) | ||||||||||||||||||
Finance Director Rick Tadder explained that in the last study of 2009 they found that the full amount of this process was $815. The current charge of $560 was 70% of that cost and during the Council budget retreat this year staff was directed to bring this charge to 100% of cost recovery. | |||||||||||||||||||
Moved by Councilmember Karla Brewster, seconded by Mayor Jerry Nabours to read Ordinance No. 2015-06 by title only for the final time. | |||||||||||||||||||
Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously | |||||||||||||||||||
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Moved by Councilmember Karla Brewster, seconded by Mayor Jerry Nabours to adopt Ordinance No. 2015-06. | |||||||||||||||||||
Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously | |||||||||||||||||||
G. | Consideration and Approval of Miscellaneous Account Receivable Account Write-offs: Delinquent and uncollectable accounts for Fiscal Year 2015. (2015 Miscellaneous Account Receivable Account Write-offs) | ||||||||||||||||||
Mr. Wagemaker said that based on questions at the last meeting, he included in the tables the average write-off amounts. He said that before they get to this point they have sent letters, made phone calls, visited businesses, etc. They do a variety of things before they get to this point. Depending on the account, they can lien the property and file against someone's credit with a debt offset so that if someone gets an IRS refund, the City can get it. He said that every year they will recover some of those funds based on those methods and means. Mayor Nabours said that some of these are businesses that were incorporated or LLC's and the businesses have failed and/or closed. There is no personal liability against the owner. Mr. Wagemaker said that was correct. It depends on how the business was incorporated or structured their business. |
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Moved by Mayor Jerry Nabours, seconded by Vice Mayor Celia Barotz
to include all three write-off items and approve the write-off of delinquent and uncollectable miscellaneous receivable accounts in the amount of $31,095.45; transaction privilege (sales) tax accounts in the amount of $94,271.80; and utility accounts in the amount of $188,767.04.
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Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously | |||||||||||||||||||
H. | Consideration and Approval of Transaction Privilege (Sales) Tax Write-offs: Delinquent and uncollectable accounts for Fiscal Year 2015. (2015 Transaction Privilege (Sales) Tax Account Write-offs) | ||||||||||||||||||
See 10-G above | |||||||||||||||||||
I. | Consideration and Approval of Utility Account Write-offs: Delinquent and uncollectable accounts for Fiscal Year 2015. (2015 Utility Account Write-offs) | ||||||||||||||||||
See 10-G above |
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Moved by Vice Mayor Celia Barotz, seconded by Councilmember Coral Evans to reconsider the appointment made earlier in the meeting to the Open Space Commission as one of the two appointments was not eligible. | |||||||||||||||||||
Vote: 3 - 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Since the motion failed, Vice Mayor Barotz requested a CCR from staff on the process that has been used in the past and this current process, and how they were able to appoint someone that was not eligible. |
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RECESS
The 4:00 p.m. portion of the May 5, 2015, Council meeting recessed at 4:41 p.m. 6:00 P.M. MEETING
RECONVENE
Mayor Nabours reconvened the meeting of May 5, 2015, at 6:01 p.m. |
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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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11. | ROLL CALL
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12. | PUBLIC PARTICIPATION | ||||||||||||||||||
The following individuals spoke in opposition to Agenda Item 17-A, possible future agenda item on joining the Living Wage Coalition's legal action.
The following comments were received:
The following individuals spoke in favor of placing this item on a future agenda:
Comments received included:
Dani Lawrence then addressed the Council regarding issues with Flagstaff Unified School District and the service of special needs kids in the community. |
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CARRY OVER ITEMS FROM THE 4:00 P.M. AGENDA |
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14. | PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS | ||||||||||||||||||
A. | Public Hearing, Consideration / Adoption of Resolution No. 2015-15 and Ordinance No. 2015-05: A resolution of the City Council of the City of Flagstaff, Arizona declaring that certain document known as the "2015 City Tax Code Amendments" as a Public Record, and providing for an effective date; and an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Flagstaff, Arizona, amending the Flagstaff City Code, Title 3, Business Regulations, Chapter 3-05, Privilege and Excise Taxes, by adopting “2015 City Tax Code Amendments” as set forth in that public record on file with the City Clerk; providing for penalties, repeal of conflicting ordinances, severability, authority for clerical corrections, and establishing effective dates. (2015 City Tax Code Amendments) | ||||||||||||||||||
Revenue Director Andy Wagemaker reviewed the following slides, which represented the majority of changes being proposed with regard to business licenses: ANNUAL RENEWAL Required Flagstaff will have $0 renewal fee Not able to change in the future LICENSE FEE $50 limit (currently it is $46) REMOVES PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES Affects Peddler, Fair Vendor and Solicitors Requires permanent sales tax license Requires remittance of sales taxes LICENSE REQUIREMENTS Removes compliance with other City Code requirements Mr. Wagemaker said that they have lost tying any of the compliance with the sales tax license, but there are still other codes that will allow them to talk with the businesses re issues. Mayor Nabours opened the Public Hearing. There being no public input, the Public Hearing was closed. |
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Moved by Mayor Jerry Nabours, seconded by Councilmember Karla Brewster to read Resolution No. 2015-15 by title only. | |||||||||||||||||||
Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously | |||||||||||||||||||
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA, DECLARING THAT CERTAIN DOCUMENT KNOWN AS "THE 2015 CITY TAX CODE AMENDS" AS A PUBLIC RECORD, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE |
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA, AMENDING THE FLAGSTAFF CITY CODE, TITLE 3, BUSINESS REGULATIONS, BY ADOPTING "THE 2015 CITY TAX CODE AMENDMENTS" AS SET FORTH IN THAT PUBLIC RECORD ON FILE WITH THE CITY CLERK RELATING TO TRANSFER OF LOCAL TRANSACTION PRIVILEGE AND USE TAX ADMINISTRATION AND COLLECTION TO THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES, REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES, SEVERABILITY, AUTHORITY FOR CLERICAL CORRECTIONS, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE |
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Moved by Mayor Jerry Nabours, seconded by Councilmember Karla Brewster to read Ordinance No. 2015-05 by title only for the first time. | |||||||||||||||||||
Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously | |||||||||||||||||||
15. | REGULAR AGENDA | ||||||||||||||||||
A. | Consideration and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2015-08: An ordinance of the Flagstaff City Council amending Title VI, Police Regulations, of the Flagstaff City Code by amending Section 6-08-001-0005, Large Parties, Gatherings or Events, thereof; providing for severability and authority for clerical corrections, and establishing an effective date. (Amending, revising and supplementing Section 6-08-001-0005, Large Nuisance Parties, Gatherings or Events, of the Flagstaff City Code) | ||||||||||||||||||
Assistant City Attorney Marianne Sullivan reviewed a PowerPoint presentation, which she said was based on suggestions developed based on previous discussions. DEFINITIONS RESPONSIBLE PERSON This is not a criminal violation; it is civil. Mayor Nabours asked Ms. Sullivan, based on her experience, how that would play out with the officers and if it was a judgment call. Ms. Sullivan said that was occurring now. They make an assessment currently. She said that in the training of this, the focus is to deter the type of behavior that is causing the nuisance. VIOLATIONS OPTIONS FOR 2ND AND 3RD OFFENSE NOTIFICATION CIVIL PENALTIES If the Owner is at the party If the Owner is not at the party NOTIFICATION OPTIONS Brief discussion was held on the waiver. Chief Treadway said that they are looking for a partnership. The landlord that is willing to let them police his property and has demonstrated they are actively trying to improve will be eligible for a waiver. Ms. Sullivan said that the goal, too, is to get a partnership and not penalize those that are trying to solve the problem. Ms. Sullivan added that there was nothing in the ordinance that would prevent an officer from citing criminal actions. The purpose of this is to take it out the criminal field and move it more into civil. SPECIAL PROVISIONS Deputy Police Chief Walt Miller then continued the presentation. IMPLEMENTATION COMMUNITY OUTREACH INFORMATION SHEETS FOR MEMBERS OF PUBLIC MET WITH COURT ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT IN-SERVICE TRAINING ON NEW ORDINANCE ASSIGNED TO SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT POLICY Brian Lee Wilson, Flagstaff, said that he supports the Council's efforts to enforce this and while he provides HOA management services, his comments were his own opinion. He then offered some comments regarding the need to receive police reports free of charge, have the Police Department survey the property when a property owner requests a waiver; electronic notification of violations, etc. Most of the Council agreed they would like to move forward with the ordinance. They then discussed the options regarding the number of days for subsequent offenses, and agreed on 120 days. Additionally, they agreed on 30 days for the property owner to work on a problem. Chief Treadway noted that the placard option was not in the ordinance at this time. Mayor Nabours said that he was willing to let that ride for now and see how this works. Brief discussion was held on the benefit of also providing electronic notification to the owners. Mayor Nabours voiced concern with the idea presented on having the Police Department survey the property. Chief Treadway said that all of that is done in the Crime Free Multihousing Program, which starts with education and review of the property. It is an international program that is proven, and it has been shown that with those facilities that have come on board there have been significant reductions in violations. |
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Moved by Mayor Jerry Nabours, seconded by Councilmember Scott Overton to read Ordinance No. 2015-08 by title only for the first time, with the options of 120 days and 30 days, and the inclusion of INCLUSIVE OF ANY STATE OR CITY FINES, FEES, ASSESSMENTS, OR SURCHARGES, in the appropriate sections. | |||||||||||||||||||
Vote: 5 - 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Councilmember Oravits said that he was voting no for now as he still had some concerns.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE FLAGSTAFF CITY COUNCIL AMENDING TITLE VI, POLICE REGULATIONS, OF THE FLAGSTAFF CITY CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 6-08-001-0005, LARGE PARTIES, GATHERINGS OR EVENTS, THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AUTHORITY FOR CLERICAL CORRECTIONS, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AS AMENDED |
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B. | Discussion and Possible Action: Proposed 2016 State Legislative Resolutions to be submitted to the League of Arizona Cities and Towns. | ||||||||||||||||||
Deputy City Manager Jerene Watson said that they were bringing back the work done last week. Council directed staff to move forward with the five resolutions proposed. | |||||||||||||||||||
16. | DISCUSSION ITEMS None |
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17. | POSSIBLE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Verbal comments from the public on any item under this section must be given during Public Participation near the beginning of the meeting. Written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk. After discussion and upon agreement of three members of the Council, an item will be moved to a regularly-scheduled Council meeting. |
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A. | Possible Future Agenda Item Request: Options related to joining the Flagstaff Living Wage Coalition’s legal action challenging the constitutionality of ARS 23-204 regarding local authority to regulate local compensation and benefits | ||||||||||||||||||
This item was discussed after Item 12 (Public Participation) above. Councilmember Putzova said that she had requested this item be placed on a future agenda because it is one of the City's guiding principles -- local control. In 2006, the Legislature said that compensation and benefits were a local issue. Councilmember Evans said that there is a lot of misunderstanding. For her, the issue has to do with the Arizona State Constitution and whether they feel it is a suggestion or if it is a mandate that applies to everyone all the time. She said that she has talked with a lot of business owners regarding minimum wage and that is a conversation they have not had as a Council. What they were talking about tonight was whether the State can override the voters' direction. The State has done this before and continues to do it. Councilmember Overton and Mayor Nabours said that they had no interest in discussing this further. Vice Mayor Barotz said that the lawsuit is about two laws. The first gives local authority on wages and benefits. The second attempts to take it away. There is a direct conflict and she believes the issue should be resolved. She supports a conversation to explore this more in the future. Councilmember Oravits said that he was not in favor of moving this forward. While he heard the concerns, the reality is that it is already being brought forward by a private group and he saw no reason for the City to become involved in it. He said that it did appear that there were three interested in moving the issue forward, and because of that he would request that it be brought forward quickly so it can be discussed and settled as it can be unsettling for the business community and those interested in investing in the community. Mayor Nabours said that there were three interested, and staff was directed to get it on a future agenda. |
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18. | INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS FROM COUNCIL AND STAFF, REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS | ||||||||||||||||||
Councilmember Evans said that she would like to have a conversation on when people are allowed to speak on Section 17 items. After brief discussion Mr. Meilbeck suggested that they take this back to staff and see if they could put something together to be considered in the future. Councilmember Brewster noted that NAU graduation was this coming weekend. Mayor Nabours requested that he receive a CCR on the current requirements for commissions as to how many have to be from a certain line of work, and then maybe a future agenda item. Mr. Meilbeck reported that the City has been in a national search for an Economic Vitality Director, and today the position was offered to and accepted by Heidi Hansen. |
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19. | ADJOURNMENT | ||||||||||||||||||
The Regular Meeting of the Flagstaff City Council held May 5, 2015, adjourned at 8:04 p.m. |
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CERTIFICATION
I, ELIZABETH A. BURKE, do hereby certify that I am the City Clerk of the City of Flagstaff, County of Coconino, State of Arizona, and that the above Minutes are a true and correct summary of the Meeting of the Council of the City of Flagstaff held on May 5, 2015. I further certify that the Meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
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