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Agenda for Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting - AMENDED

    TOM CROSBY
Vice-Chairman
District 1

ANN ENGLISH
Supervisor
District 2

PEGGY JUDD
Chairman
District 3
      RICHARD G. KARWACZKA
County Administrator


SHARON GILMAN

Deputy County Administrator
Interim Clerk of the Board




 
         

AGENDA FOR REGULAR BOARD MEETING
AMENDED
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2023 at
10:00 AM
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HEARING ROOM
1415 MELODY LANE, BUILDING G, BISBEE, AZ 85603


Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.02(H), the public will have physical access to the meeting place fifteen (15) minutes prior to the start of the meeting.
ANY ITEM ON THIS AGENDA IS OPEN FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

THE ORDER OR DELETION OF ANY ITEM ON THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION AT THE MEETING

The Board may vote to recess into an executive session for the purpose of obtaining legal advice from the Board's attorney on any matter listed on the agenda pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3).


ROLL CALL 
Members of the Cochise County Board of Supervisors will attend either in person or by telephone, video or internet conferencing.

Members of the public may attend this meeting via Microsoft Teams computer or mobile app, or via phone by calling 602-609-7513 or 888-680-6714, Conference ID 921 439 576#. If you have trouble accessing this meeting remotely, call 520-432-9200 for direction.

The Board may permit public comment during the discussion of any item on this agenda.  To speak on an agenda item or during the Call to the Public, complete and return the speaker request form to the Clerk of the Board prior to the start of the meeting.

Note that some attachments may be updated after the agenda is published.  This means that some presentation materials displayed at the Board meeting may differ slightly from the attached version.
CALL TO THE PUBLIC
 
This is the time for the public to comment. Members of the Board may not discuss items that are not specifically identified on the agenda.  
 
 
CONSENT
 
County Attorney
 
1.
Approval of settlement regarding Benchmark Estate Winery LLC & Aridus Wine Company LLC v. Cochise County, TX2021-000546, now pending in Arizona Tax Court, a division of the Superior Court of and for Maricopa County. The Board may go into executive session for legal advice with the attorney for the public body and to consider its position and instruct attorneys regarding the public body's position in the pending litigations.
-- Approved
 

Attachments

 
2.
Approval of settlement regarding Benchmark Estate Winery LLC & Aridus Wine Company LLC v. Cochise County, TX2022-000397, now pending in Arizona Tax Court, a division of the Superior Court of and for Maricopa County. The Board may go into executive session for legal advice with the attorney for the public body and to consider its position and instruct attorneys regarding the public body's position in the pending litigations.
-- Approved
 

Attachments

 
Board of Supervisors
 
3.
Approve the Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of November 28, 2023.
-- Approved
 

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4.
Approve the Governor's Office of Highway Safety Grant, Contract Number 2024-AL-014, in the amount of $32,500, for the DUI / Impaired Driver Enforcement program effective October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024.
-- Approved
 

Attachments

 
County Sheriff
 
5.
Approve Grant Agreement 2024-043, with the Arizona Attorney General's Office for the continuation of funding assistance for personnel who perform Victims' Rights services for the Cochise County Sheriff's Office, in the amount of $9,600, effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.
-- Approved
 

Attachments

 
Elections
 
6.
Acknowledge receipt of the written presentation by the San Pedro Valley Hospital District Board of Directors of the certified canvass of the November 7, 2023, Special Election.
-- Approved
 

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7.
Approve the two resignations and five appointments of Democratic Precinct Committeemen, by recommendation of their Cochise County Party Chairman, to serve through the October 1, 2024 term.
-- Approved
 

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Finance
 
8.
Approve demands and budget amendments for operating transfers.
-- Approved
 

Attachments

 
PUBLIC HEARINGS
 
Board of Supervisors
 
9.
Approve Uniform Video Service License Agreement for Allo Arizona, LLC, effective December 12, 2023 through December 12, 2033.
-- Approved
 

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Development Services
 
10.
Adopt Zoning Ordinance 23-22 and approve docket RZ23-21 (Bowie Power Plant) to revert zoning for parcel 301-04-033G from HI (Heavy Industry) to RU-4 (Rural, minimum lot size 4 acres), pursuant to a County-initiated request. 
-- Approved
 

Attachments

 
11.
Adopt Zoning Ordinance 23-23 to revert the zoning from SR-87 (Single-Family Residential, one dwelling per 87,000 square feet) to RU-4 (Rural, minimum lot size 4 acres) on parcels 124-01-013K and 124-01-013L, pursuant to a County-initiated request.
-- Approved
 

Attachments

 
12.
Adopt Zoning Ordinance 23-24 to revert the zoning from MR-1 (Multi-family Residential) to R-9 (Residential, one dwelling per 9 acres) on parcel 105-71-139F, pursuant to a County-initiated request. 
-- Approved
 

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ACTION
 
Court Administration
 
13.
[Item tabled from November 28, 2023 Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting] Approve the appointment of Gary Ramaeker, Elda Orduno and Charles Price as county-wide Justices of the Peace Pro Tempores, where no other elected justices of the peace are available or otherwise able to conduct a necessary hearing pursuant to A.R.S. § 22-121, effective November 28, 2023 through June, 30, 2024.
-- Approved
 
Elections
 
14.
Adopt Resolution 23-27 to approve 18 Vote Centers for the 2024 Presidential Preference, Primary and General Elections as listed on the attached Exhibit; and authorize the Elections Director to make substitutions as necessary prior to each election, in the event that a Vote Center replacement needs to be made in accordance with A.R.S.§ 16-411.
-- Approved
 

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Health & Social Services
 
15.
Approve Amendment 2 to Intergovernment Agreement (IGA) CTR059344, "Senate Bill 1847 Funding," between the Arizona Department of Health Services and Cochise County Health and Social Services to increase the amount of the award to $91,500 annually for the period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2027.
-- Approved
 

Attachments

 
REPORT BY RICHARD G. KARWACZKA, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR — RECENT AND PENDING COUNTY MATTERS
 
SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS
 
Report by District 1 Supervisor, Tom Crosby
 
Report by District 2 Supervisor, Ann English
 
Report by District 3 Supervisor, Peggy Judd
 
 
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Cochise County does not, by reason of a disability, exclude from participation in or deny benefits or services, programs or activities or discriminate against any qualified person with a disability. Inquiries regarding compliance with ADA provisions, accessibility or accommodations can be directed to Cochise County ADA Coordinator, ADACoordinator@cochise.az.gov, (520) 432-9830, TDD (520) 432-8360, 1415 Melody Lane, Building C, Bisbee, AZ 85603.

 
Cochise County Board of Supervisors
1415 Melody Lane, Building G    Bisbee, Arizona 85603
520-432-9200    520-432-5016 fax    board@cochise.az.gov

The undersigned hereby certifies that a copy of this notice was duly posted at the address listed above in accordance with the statement filed by the Cochise County Board of Supervisors.

Posted this ________ day of ___________________________ , 2023 at ____________________

by ______________________________.