CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
| REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY FEBRUARY 17, 2026 |
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.
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ONLINE VERBAL PUBLIC COMMENT
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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. |
| 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.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS
A.
Consideration and Approval of Minutes: City Council Retreat of January 15, 2026, Regular Meeting of January 20, 2026, Work Session of January 27, 2026, Special Meeting (Executive Session) of February 3, 2026.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the minutes of the City Council Retreat of January 15, 2026, Regular Meeting of January 20, 2026, Work Session of January 27, 2026, Special Meeting (Executive Session) of February 3, 2026.
5.
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.
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: Rochan S. Goswami "Milton Mobil" 2020 S. Milton Rd, Series 009, Liquor Store, 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:
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: JWP Blvd. Extension Project - CMAR Design Phase Services Contract
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
- Approve the Construction Manager At Risk (CMAR) Design Phase Services Contract to J. Banicki Construction, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $198,760.00, which includes an $8,000.00 utility potholing contingency. The contract period is 365 calendar days.
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
B.
Consideration and Approval of Contract: Approve the First Amendment to the contract with immixTechnology, Inc. for the UKG Pro Timekeeping software and support.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
- Approve the First Amendment to the contract with immixTechnology, Inc. for UKG Pro Timekeeping software and support to increase the total contract amount not to exceed $300,000; and
- Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
C.
Consideration and Approval of Contract: Cooperative Purchase Contract with Global Rental Co., Inc. for an Altec AT48M Aerial Work Platform in the amount of $233,526, plus all applicable taxes.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
- Approve the Cooperative Purchase Contract with Global Rental Co., Inc. for an Altec AT48M Aerial Work Platform in the amount of $233,526.00, plus all applicable taxes; and
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
D.
Consideration and Approval of Contract: First Amendment to Consultant Services Contract with ATL, Inc. d/b/a CMT Technical Services.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
- Approve the First Amendment to the Consultant Services Contract with ATL, Inc. d/b/a CMT Technical Services in an amount of $150,000; and
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
E.
Consideration and Approval of Contract: City wide routine and emergency tree service on-call contracts with C's Tree Service, ArborWorks, and West Coast Arborists, Inc.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
- Approval of the City wide routine and emergency tree service on-call contracts with C's Tree Service, ArborWorks, and West Coast Arborists, Inc.;
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
F.
Consideration and Approval of Grant Agreement: Approve the Grant Agreement with New Venture Fund to increase community capacity and awareness regarding wildfire resilience across both natural and built environments.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Staff recommends City Council approve a one-year agreement with the New Venture Fund in the amount of $249,578 and authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
G.
Consideration and Approval of Contract: Approve a Task Order to an On-Call Professional Services Contract with The WLB Group, Inc. for the Highland Mesa FUTS Project.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
- Approve a Task Order to an On-Call Professional Services Contract with The WLB Group, Inc. in the amount of $129,040 for the Highland Mesa FUTS Project and a contract duration of 365 calendar days; and
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
H.
Consideration and Ratification: Letter of opposition to proposed national park fee increase
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Retroactively approve the letter of opposition
9.
ROUTINE ITEMS
A.
Consideration and Approval of Contract: Approve the Downtown Flagstaff Enhanced Services Contract with Flagstaff Downtown Business Alliance in the amount of $666,959.05, annually.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
- Approve the Downtown Flagstaff Enhanced Services Contract with Flagstaff Downtown Business Alliance in the amount of $666,959, annually; and
- Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
B.
Consideration and Approval of Contract: Cooperative Purchase Contract with Phil Long Ford of Denver to purchase a Ford F150 EV Lightning for Engineering in the amount of $61,395.00, plus applicable fees and taxes.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
- Approve the Cooperative Purchase Contract with Phil Long Ford of Denver to purchase a Ford F150 EV Lightning for Engineering in the amount of $61,395.00, plus applicable fees and taxes; and
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
C.
Consideration and Approval of Cooperative Purchase Contract: With PFVT Motors, LLC d/b/a Peoria Ford, in the amount of $111,956.61 for the purchase of a 2026 Ford F250 Super Duty 4x4 Crew Cab for Water Services and a 2026 Ford F150 XLT Hybrid 4x4 for Management Services; Emergency Management.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
- Approve Cooperative Purchase Contract with PFVT Motors, LLC d/b/a Peoria Ford ("Peoria Ford"), in the amount of $111,956.61 for the purchase of a 2026 Ford F250 Super Duty 4x4 Crew Cab for Water Services and a 2026 Ford F150 XLT Hybrid 4x4 for Management Services; Emergency Management; and
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
D.
Consideration and Approval of Contract: Approval of the Cooperative Purchase Contract with Interim Public Management, LLC, for professional level consulting services in an annual amount not to exceed $200,000 in any fiscal year.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
- Approve the Cooperative Purchase Contract with Interim Public Management, LLC for professional level consulting services in an annual amount not to exceed $200,000 in any fiscal year; and
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents
10.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
- Open the Public Hearing
- Presentations (Staff and/or Applicant)
- Council Questions
- Public Comment
- Close the Public Hearing
- Council Deliberation and Action
A.
Cancellation of Public Hearing: A request to amend the Flagstaff Regional Plan 2030 to change the area type designation on Maps 21 and 22 from Suburban Neighborhood to Rural Neighborhood. The proposal is for approximately 4.3 acres generally located on the South side of E John Wesley Powell Boulevard (JWP) between S Links Road and S Lone Tree Road (APN: 105-10-208A). The applicant requests a Concept Zoning Map Amendment in conjunction with this request (
PZ-24-00236-02)
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Cancel the Public Hearing
The applicant has requested that this item not move forward for Council consideration at this time. Should the applicant desire to move forward for Council consideration in the future, the item will be noticed in accordance with 10-20.30.080.
B.
Cancellation of Public Hearing
: A request to amend the Flagstaff Zoning Map to rezone approximately 4.3 acres located at 1381 E John W Powell Blvd (APN: 105-10-208A) from the Single-Family Residential (R1) zone within the Resource Protection Overlay Zone (RPO) to the Estate Residential (ER) zone within the RPO
(PZ-24-00236-01)
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Cancel the Public Hearing
The applicant has requested that this item not move forward for Council consideration at this time. Should the applicant desire to move forward for Council consideration in the future, the item will be noticed in accordance with 10-20.30.080.
11.
REGULAR AGENDA
A.
Consideration and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-02: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Flagstaff, amending the Flagstaff City Code, Title 10, Flagstaff Zoning Code, Chapter 10-40 Specific to Zones, Division 10-40.30 Non Transect Zones.
Consideration and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-03: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Flagstaff, the Flagstaff City Code, Title 11, General Plans and Subdivisions, Chapter 11-20: Subdivision and Land Split Regulations, Division 11-20.40: Subdivision Procedures and Requirements.
Consideration and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-03: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Flagstaff, the Flagstaff City Code, Title 11, General Plans and Subdivisions, Chapter 11-20: Subdivision and Land Split Regulations, Division 11-20.40: Subdivision Procedures and Requirements.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
At the February 17, 2026, Council Meeting:
1) Read Ordinance No. 2026-02 by title only for the first time
2) City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2026-02 by title only (if approved above)
3) Read Ordinance No. 2026-03 by title only for the first time
4) City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2026-03 by title only (if approved above)
At the March 3, 2026, Council Meeting:
1) Read Ordinance No. 2026-02 by title only for the final time
2) City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2026-02 by title only (if approved above)
3) Adopt Ordinance No. 2026-02
4) Read Ordinance No. 2026-03 by title only for the final time
5) City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2026-03 by title only (if approved above)
6) Adopt Ordinance No. 2026-03
B.
Consideration and Approval of Resolution 2026-10, Amending the Section 8 Administrative Plan to create a local preference for existing City of Flagstaff Housing Authority (CFHA) assisted voucher holders facing termination due to insufficient or discontinued funding.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
- Read Resolution No. 2026-10 by title only
- City Clerk reads Resolution No. 2026-10 by title only (if approved above)
- Adopt Resolution No. 2026-10
C.
Consideration and Adoption Ordinance No. 2026-04: 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 3-10-001-0010, Subsection A. Parking Rates - ParkFlag District to amend the effective date of the parking fee increase; providing for penalties, repeal of conflicting ordinances, severability, authority for clerical corrections, and establishing an effective date
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
At the February 17, 2026 Council Meeting:
1) Read Ordinance No. 2026-04 by title only for the first time
2) City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2026-04 by title only (if approved above)
At the February 24, 2026 Special Meeting
3) Read Ordinance No. 2026-04 by title only for the final time
4) City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2026-04 by title only (if approved above)
5) Adopt Ordinance No. 2026-04
D.
Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-09: A resolution approving the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Flagstaff and Coconino County for election services for the May 19, 2026 Special Election
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
- Read Resolution No. 2026-09 by title only
- City Clerk reads Resolution No. 2026-09 by title only (if approved above)
- Adopt Resolution No. 2026-09
E.
Consideration and Approval: Use of the Council Initiative Fund
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
- Consideration of the use of the Council Initiative Fund to make a contribution to the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 32 and AZ Troopers Association in support of the families of the fallen AZDPS Trooper and Pilot.
- Consideration of the use of the Council Initiative Fund for any other items Council may like to consider funding within the fiscal year.
12.
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 Citizen Petition titled "Changing the name of Columbus Ave to an Indigenous representative name."
Council Direction
13.
OPEN CALL TO THE PUBLIC
14.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS TO/FROM MAYOR, COUNCIL, AND STAFF, AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS
15.
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 ________________________, 2026. __________________________________________ Stacy Saltzburg, MMC, City Clerk |
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