CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
| REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY JANUARY 16, 2024 |
COUNCIL CHAMBERS 211 WEST ASPEN AVENUE 3:00 P.M. |
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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 discussion and consultation 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).
2.
ROLL CALL
| NOTE: One or more Councilmembers may be in attendance through other technological means. |
| MAYOR DAGGETT VICE MAYOR ASLAN COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS COUNCILMEMBER HOUSE |
COUNCILMEMBER MATTHEWS COUNCILMEMBER MCCARTHY COUNCILMEMBER SWEET |
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.
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.
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.
5.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
6.
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).
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).
A.
Consideration of Appointments: Water Commission
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Make one appointment to a term expiring December 2025.
Make three appointments to terms expiring December 2026.
Make three appointments to terms expiring December 2026.
7.
LIQUOR LICENSE PUBLIC HEARINGS
Applications under Liquor License Public Hearings may be considered under one public hearing and may be acted upon by one motion unless otherwise requested by Council.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Applications under Liquor License Public Hearings may be considered under one public hearing and may be acted upon by one motion unless otherwise requested by Council.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Hold the Public Hearing
The City Council has the option to:
The City Council has the option to:
- Forward the application to the State with a recommendation for approval;
- Forward the application to the State with a recommendation for denial based on the testimony received at the public hearing and/or other factors.
A.
Consideration and Action on Liquor License Application: Matthew Patrick Dyer, "Southside Tavern," 117 S. San Francisco, Series 06, Owner Transfer.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
- Forward the application to the State with a recommendation for approval;
- Forward the application to the State with a recommendation for denial based on the testimony received at the public hearing and/or other factors.
8.
CONSENT AGENDA
All matters under Consent Agenda are considered by the City Council to be routine. Unless a member of City Council expresses a desire at the meeting to remove an item from the Consent Agenda for discussion, the Consent Agenda will be enacted by one motion approving the recommendations listed on the agenda. Unless otherwise indicated, expenditures approved by Council are budgeted items.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approve the Consent Agenda as posted.
A.
Consideration of Appointments: On-Call Magistrates for the Flagstaff Municipal Court.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the reappointment of Honorable Russell Hughes and Honorable Lewis Levin as On-Call Magistrates to the Flagstaff Municipal Court.
9.
ROUTINE ITEMS
A.
Consideration and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2024-01: An ordinance of the Flagstaff City Council authorizing the acquisition of real property interests for a Flagstaff Urban Trail System alongside the Rio de Flag Flood Control Project; providing for delegation of authority, repeal of conflicting ordinances, severability, corrections, and establishing an effective date
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1. Read Ordinance No.2024-01 by title only for the final time
2. City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2024-01 by title only (if approved above)
3. Adopt Ordinance No. 2024-01
2. City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2024-01 by title only (if approved above)
3. Adopt Ordinance No. 2024-01
B.
Consideration of Support: Downtown Business Alliance's Downtown Flagstaff Vision and Action Plan (Plan).
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council supports the Downtown Vision and Action Plan and requests staff to consider it when making decisions related to Downtown Flagstaff.
C.
Consideration and Approval: 2024 State and Federal Legislative Priorities
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Review and approve the 2024 State and Federal Legislative Priorities.
10.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
A.
Consideration and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2024-02: 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 3-10-001-0004 Police Department to revise existing fees and add a new fee for Body Camera Video Review and Redaction; providing for penalties, repeal of conflicting ordinances, severability, providing for clerical corrections, and establishing an effective date
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
At the January 16, 2024 Council Meeting:
1) Hold the Public Hearing
2) Read Ordinance No. 2024-02 by title only for the first time
3) City Clerk reads Ordinance No.2024-02 by title only (if approved above)
At the February 6, 2024 Council Meeting:
4) Read Ordinance No. 2024-02 by title only for the final time
5) City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2024-02 by title only (if approved above)
6) Adopt Ordinance No. 2024-02
1) Hold the Public Hearing
2) Read Ordinance No. 2024-02 by title only for the first time
3) City Clerk reads Ordinance No.2024-02 by title only (if approved above)
At the February 6, 2024 Council Meeting:
4) Read Ordinance No. 2024-02 by title only for the final time
5) City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2024-02 by title only (if approved above)
6) Adopt Ordinance No. 2024-02
11.
REGULAR AGENDA
A.
Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-04: A resolution of the Flagstaff City Council, approving an intergovernmental agreement between the City and the State of Arizona Department of Revenue for the administration, collection, audit, and licensing of transaction privilege taxes, use taxes, severance taxes, jet fuel excise and uses taxes and rental occupancy taxes imposed by the State, cities or towns
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Read Resolution No. 2024-04
by title only
2) City Clerk reads Resolution No. 2024-04 by title only (if approved above)
3) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-04
2) City Clerk reads Resolution No. 2024-04 by title only (if approved above)
3) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-04
12.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
A.
Continuation of discussion regarding the allocation of Homeless Shelter and Services Funds provided by the Arizona Department of Housing
Continuation of City Council discussion as necessary, concluding with direction regarding allocations for Homeless Shelter and Services Funds provided by the Arizona Department of Housing.
Staff will seek City Council's consideration of approval of grant agreements for the recommended projects through consent agendas at future meeting dates, TBD.
Staff will seek City Council's consideration of approval of grant agreements for the recommended projects through consent agendas at future meeting dates, TBD.
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.
After discussion and upon agreement by three members of the Council, an item will be moved to a regularly-scheduled Council meeting.
A.
Future Agenda Item Request (F.A.I.R.):A request by Councilmember Sweet to place on a future agenda a discussion regarding commission member eligibility when receiving city funding.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Council direction.
B.
Future Agenda Item Request (F.A.I.R.):A request by Councilmember House to place on a future agenda a discussion to consider establishing a reporting structure or engagement strategy for board and commission updates to Council
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Council direction.
14.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
15.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS TO/FROM MAYOR, COUNCIL, AND STAFF, AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS
16.
ADJOURNMENT
| CERTIFICATE OF POSTING OF NOTICE
The undersigned hereby certifies that a copy of the foregoing notice was duly posted at Flagstaff City Hall on , at a.m./p.m. in accordance with the statement filed by the City Council with the City Clerk. Dated this day of , 2024. __________________________________________ Stacy Saltzburg, MMC, City Clerk |
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