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DRAFT AGENDA
DRAFT AGENDA
| REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY NOVEMBER 3, 2015 |
COUNCIL CHAMBERS 211 WEST ASPEN AVENUE 4:00 P.M. AND 6:00 P.M. |
4:00 P.M. MEETING
Individual Items on the 4:00 p.m. meeting agenda may be postponed to the 6:00 p.m. meeting.
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).
2.
ROLL CALL
| NOTE: | One or more Councilmembers may be in attendance telephonically or by other technological means. |
| MAYOR NABOURS VICE MAYOR BAROTZ COUNCILMEMBER BREWSTER COUNCILMEMBER EVANS |
COUNCILMEMBER ORAVITS COUNCILMEMBER OVERTON COUNCILMEMBER PUTZOVA |
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.
4.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS
5.
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.
6.
PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
None
None
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).
None
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).
None
8.
LIQUOR LICENSE PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
None
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.
None
None
10.
ROUTINE ITEMS
A.
Consideration and Approval of Contract: State Lobbying Services
(Approve agreement with Triadvocates, LLC in the amount of $45,000 annually, plus expenses).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the Contract with the Triadvocates, LLC to provide state lobbying services for the City of Flagstaff for an annual fee of $45,000 plus applicable expenses billed at cost and authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
B.
Consideration and Approval of Contract: Federal Lobbying Services
(Approve agreement with Nexxus Consulting, LLC in the amount of $82,606 annually, plus expenses).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Approve the Contract with Nexxus Consulting, LLC to provide federal lobbying services for the City of Flagstaff for an annual fee of $82,606 plus applicable expenses billed at cost and authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
C.
Consideration of Meeting Cancellation: November 24, 2015, Work Session due to Thanksgiving holiday.
D.
Presentation of City Manager Excellence Awards.
RECESS
6:00 P.M. MEETING
RECONVENE
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).
11.
ROLL CALL
| NOTE: | One or more Councilmembers may be in attendance telephonically or by other technological means. |
| MAYOR NABOURS VICE MAYOR BAROTZ COUNCILMEMBER BREWSTER COUNCILMEMBER EVANS |
COUNCILMEMBER ORAVITS COUNCILMEMBER OVERTON COUNCILMEMBER PUTZOVA |
12.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
13.
CARRY OVER ITEMS FROM THE 4:00 P.M. AGENDA
14.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
A.
Public Hearing: Utilities Rate Study - Discussion regarding Consultant and Possible Alterations to Path Forward.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Continue Public Hearing -
Council vote on the
Give staff direction on
three proposed options on how to move forward.
15.
REGULAR AGENDA
A.
Discussion/Direction on 2016 Legislative Priorities and Communication and Engagement Strategies
B.
Discussion and Direction of Council Travel Policy and Use of Travel Funds
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Provide information to the Council for discussion and staff direction regarding the council travel policy and use of travel funds.
16.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
None
None
17.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS
After discussion and upon agreement of three members of the Council, an item will be moved to a regularly-scheduled Council meeting.
After discussion and upon agreement of 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 Evans to place on a future Work Session agenda review of the Sustainability Commission and Task Force's Plan regarding Plastic Bags.
B.
Future Agenda Item Request (F.A.I.R.)
: A request by Councilmember Evans to place on a future agenda discussion and possible action regarding the City joining the lawsuit and/or filing an amicas brief re plastic bags.
18.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS FROM COUNCIL AND STAFF, REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
19.
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 _________________, 2015. ____________________________________ Elizabeth A. Burke, MMC, City Clerk |