CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
| REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY JANUARY 7, 2025 |
COUNCIL CHAMBERS 211 WEST ASPEN AVENUE 3:00 P.M. |
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***PUBLIC COMMENT***
Verbal public comments not related to items appearing on the posted agenda may be provided during the "Open Call to the Public" at the beginning and end of the meeting and may only be provided in person.
Verbal public comments related to items appearing on the posted agenda may be given in person or online and will be taken at the time the item is discussed.
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ONLINE VERBAL PUBLIC COMMENT
Written comments may be submitted to publiccomment@flagstaffaz.gov. All comments submitted via email will be considered written comments and will be documented in the record as such.
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***PUBLIC COMMENT***
Verbal public comments not related to items appearing on the posted agenda may be provided during the "Open Call to the Public" at the beginning and end of the meeting and may only be provided in person.
Verbal public comments related to items appearing on the posted agenda may be given in person or online and will be taken at the time the item is discussed.
To provide online verbal comment on an item that appears on the posted agenda, use the link below.
ONLINE VERBAL PUBLIC COMMENT
Written comments may be submitted to publiccomment@flagstaffaz.gov. All comments submitted via email will be considered written comments and will be documented in the record as such.
1.
CALL TO ORDER
NOTICE OF OPTION TO RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
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.
NOTE: One or more Councilmembers may be in attendance through other technological means.
| MAYOR DAGGETT VICE MAYOR SWEET COUNCILMEMBER ASLAN COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA |
COUNCILMEMBER HOUSE COUNCILMEMBER MATTHEWS COUNCILMEMBER SPENCE |
3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, MISSION STATEMENT, AND 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.
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the City of Flagstaff is to protect and enhance the quality of life for all.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
4.
OPEN CALL TO THE PUBLIC
Open Call to the Public enables the public to address the Council about an item that is not on the prepared agenda. Comments relating to items that are on the agenda will be taken at the time that the item is discussed. Open Call to the Public appears on the agenda twice, at the beginning and at the end. The total time allotted for the first Open Call to the Public is 30 minutes; any additional comments will be held until the second Open Call to the Public.
If you wish to address the Council in person at today'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 Open Call to the Public and Public Comment. 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.
Open Call to the Public enables the public to address the Council about an item that is not on the prepared agenda. Comments relating to items that are on the agenda will be taken at the time that the item is discussed. Open Call to the Public appears on the agenda twice, at the beginning and at the end. The total time allotted for the first Open Call to the Public is 30 minutes; any additional comments will be held until the second Open Call to the Public.
If you wish to address the Council in person at today'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 Open Call to the Public and Public Comment. 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.
PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
A.
Proclamation: Human Trafficking Awareness Month
6.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
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:
- Open the Public Hearing
- Staff Presentation
- Council Questions
- Public Comment
- Close Public Hearing
- Council Deliberation and 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.
A.
Consideration and Action on Liquor License Application: Jose Manuel Gutierrez Hernandez "El Tapatio 9", 2004 E Historic Route 66, Series 12 (Restaurant), New License
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.
B.
Consideration and Action on Liquor License Application: Kelsey Justin Drayton, "Proper Meats and Provisions", 110 E Route 66, Series 12 (Restaurant), New License
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:
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:
Approve the Consent Agenda as posted.
A.
Consideration and Approval of Contract: Design Phase Services Agreement with PCL Construction, Inc. for the Lake Mary Sedimentation Basins Rehabilitation Project
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
- Approval of a Design Phase Services Agreement with PCL Construction, Inc. for the Lake Mary Sedimentation Basins Rehabilitation Project in the amount of $199,235.00; and
- Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
B.
Consideration and Approval of Contract: Five (5) water and wastewater treatment chemical contracts in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000.00
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
- Approve and award five (5) water and wastewater treatment chemical contracts in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000.00, annually that may be distributed between the following five vendors:
- DPC Enterprises, L.P. of Glendale
- Thatcher Company of Arizona
- Univar USA Inc. of Phoenix
- Hills Brothers Chemical Company of Phoenix
- Environmental Operating Solutions, Inc.
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
C.
Consideration and Approval of Contract Amendment: Approve the Second Amendment to the Professional Services Contract with Emergency Management Partners, LLC to develop a Citywide Continuity of Operations Plan and a Continuity of Government Plan.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
- Approve the Second Amendment to the Professional Services Contract with Emergency Management Partners, LLC (EM Partners) in the amount of $92,119.00 to develop a Citywide Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) and a Continuity of Government Plan (COG); and
- Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
D.
Consideration and Approval of Contract Amendment: Approval of a contract amendment for the City Attorney effective September 24, 2024.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve City Attorney Contract amendment adding an additional $7,500 to Sterling Solomon's deferred compensation amount annually.
9.
REGULAR AGENDA
A.
Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-01: A resolution of the Flagstaff City Council, listing 101 North Leroux Street, 103 North Leroux Street, 8 West Aspen Avenue, and 12 West Aspen Avenue on the Flagstaff Register of Historic Places
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
- Read Resolution No. 2024-53 by title only
- City Clerk reads Resolution No. 2024-53 by title only (if approved above)
- Adopt Resolution No. 2024-53
10.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
A.
Discussion on 2025 State and Federal Legislative Priorities
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Provide staff with feedback and input on the 2025 draft state and federal legislative priorities.
B.
Courtesy Snow Berm Relocation and Snow Hero Information and Discussion
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Discussion and presentation on two programs offered to eligible community members following snow events
C.
City of Flagstaff Quiet Zone Discussion
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Informational presentation on Flagstaff Quiet Zone status.
D.
City Council Liaison Assignments
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Assign Councilmember Representatives to the following:
- Alliance for the Second Century (Mayor and 1 alternate)
- Audit Committee (1 liaison)
- Colorado Plateau Water Advisory Council (1 liaison & 1 alternate)
- Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (1 liaison & 1 alternate)
- Economic Collaborative of Northern Arizona Executive Board (1 liaison & 1 alternate)
- Flagstaff Metropolitan Planning Organization (3 liaisons & 1 alternate)
- Mountain Line (2 liaisons & 1 alternate)
- Northern Arizona Council of Governments (1 liaison & 1 alternate)
- Northern Arizona Municipal Water Users' Association (1 liaison & 1 alternate)
- Sister Cities International (1 liaison & 1 alternate)
- League Policy Committees (1 liaison & 1 alternate)
- Budget, Finance, and Economic Development
- General Administration, Human Resources, and Elections
- Transportation, Infrastructure, and Public Works
- Public Safety, Military Affairs, and the Courts
- Neighborhoods, Sustainability, and Quality of Life
- City Commissions
11.
OPEN CALL TO THE PUBLIC
12.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS TO/FROM MAYOR, COUNCIL, AND STAFF, AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS
13.
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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