10.B.
City Council Meeting - FINAL
- Meeting Date:
- 11/19/2024
- From:
- Shannon Anderson, Senior Deputy City Manager
TITLE:
Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-42 and Ordinance No. 2024-25: A resolution of the Flagstaff City Council declaring as a public record that certain document filed with the City Clerk and entitled "Noise Control Amendments" and an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Flagstaff, amending the Flagstaff City Code, Title 6, Police Regulations, Chapter 6-08, Noise Control, by adopting by reference that certain document entitled "Noise Control Amendments"; providing for repeal of conflicting ordinances, severability, authority for clerical corrections, and establishing an effective date.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
At the November 19, 2024 Council Meeting:
1) Read Resolution No. 2024-42 by title only
2) City Clerk reads Resolution No. 2024-42 by title only (if approved above)
3) Read Ordinance No. 2024-25 by title only for the first time
4) City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2024-25 by title only (if approved above)
At the December 3, 2024 Council Meeting:
5) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-42
6) Read Ordinance No. 2024-25 by title only for the final time
7) City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2024-25 by title only (if approved above)
5) Adopt Ordinance No. 2024-25
Executive Summary:
In December 2022, City Council adopted the vehicle noise ordinance and requested a combined work group discuss nuisance noise. The combined work group of the Downtown Business Alliance, business owners, residents, and City staff met to review other ordinances and came to a consensus to not use decibels and focus on minor updates to the existing policy.
City staff presented potential updates to the existing Noise Control City Code on September 24, October 8, and October 15, 2024 based on City Council's feedback. During the October 15th discussion City Council requested more information on Community Commercial Zoning. A Council Communication Report was provided to City Council on October 23, 2024 about Community Commercial Zoning and this was discussed during the November 12, 2024 Council meeting. During the discussion on November 12th City Council provided additional direction to staff on the Noise Control City Code and this information has been included in the attached ordinance and resolution for City Council's further consideration.
City staff presented potential updates to the existing Noise Control City Code on September 24, October 8, and October 15, 2024 based on City Council's feedback. During the October 15th discussion City Council requested more information on Community Commercial Zoning. A Council Communication Report was provided to City Council on October 23, 2024 about Community Commercial Zoning and this was discussed during the November 12, 2024 Council meeting. During the discussion on November 12th City Council provided additional direction to staff on the Noise Control City Code and this information has been included in the attached ordinance and resolution for City Council's further consideration.
Financial Impact:
None.
Policy Impact:
City Code Chapter 6-08 Noise Control will be updated to include revisions to the Section on Noise Control.
Previous Council Decision or Community Discussion:
The following are some of the Council and Community discussions related to the Noise Control Chapter of the City Code:
• January 2020: “Intentional Noise Pollution” Petition Presented to Council
• June 2021: Council Requested a Draft of a Nuisance Noise Ordinance
• September 2021: Initial Draft of Ordinance Presented to Council
• January 2022: Council Requested Sound Study
• June 2022: Sound Study Completed
• June 2022: Two Coffee with a Cop Events Focusing on the Sound Study
• August 2022: Southside Neighborhood Sound Study Discussion Meeting
• October 2022: Press Release and Townhall Meeting to Solicit Community Input
• December 2022: Adopted Vehicle Noise Ordinance and requested a combined work group to discuss nuisance noise
• January 2020: “Intentional Noise Pollution” Petition Presented to Council
• June 2021: Council Requested a Draft of a Nuisance Noise Ordinance
• September 2021: Initial Draft of Ordinance Presented to Council
• January 2022: Council Requested Sound Study
• June 2022: Sound Study Completed
• June 2022: Two Coffee with a Cop Events Focusing on the Sound Study
• August 2022: Southside Neighborhood Sound Study Discussion Meeting
• October 2022: Press Release and Townhall Meeting to Solicit Community Input
• December 2022: Adopted Vehicle Noise Ordinance and requested a combined work group to discuss nuisance noise
Options and Alternatives to Recommended Action:
- City Council may recommend additional revisions to the Noise Control Chapter of the City Code
- City Council may adopt the presented revisions to the Noise Control Chapter of the City Code
- City Council may suggest other options for consideration
- City Council may adopt the presented revisions to the Noise Control Chapter of the City Code
- City Council may suggest other options for consideration
Connection to PBB Priorities and Objectives:
- High Performing Governance: Encourage public trust through transparency, accessibility, and use of the City's public participation policy
- Safe and Healthy Community: Provide public safety services with resources, staff and training responsive to the community's needs
- Robust and Resilient Economy: Support and strengthen a robust, diverse, and sustainable economy
- Safe and Healthy Community: Provide public safety services with resources, staff and training responsive to the community's needs
- Robust and Resilient Economy: Support and strengthen a robust, diverse, and sustainable economy
Connection to Regional Plan:
- Goal E&C.8.1. Establish location-appropriate sound management tools with measurable criteria.
Connection to Carbon Neutrality Plan:
None.
Connection to 10-Year Housing Plan:
None.
Connection to Division Specific Plan:
None.