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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
| REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY MAY 5, 2026 |
COUNCIL CHAMBERS 211 WEST ASPEN AVENUE 3:00 P.M. |
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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.
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: Economic Development Week
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Read and present the proclamation.
B.
Proclamation: Ride Your Bike Week in Flagstaff
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Read and Present the Proclamation.
C.
Proclamation: Law Day
.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Read and present the Proclamation.
6.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
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).
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: Commission on Inclusion and Adaptive Living
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
- Councilmember Garcia to make one appointment
- Vice Mayor Sweet to make one appointment
- Mayor Daggett to make one appointment
- Councilmember Matthews to make one appointment
- Councilmember Spence to make one appointment
8.
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: Rosalita Wilson, "NAU Performing and Fine Arts" 1115 S. Knoles Dr., Series 05, (Government Liquor License), 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.
9.
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: Job Order Contract - Construction Contract with Kinney Construction, LLC for the
Route 66 and Ponderosa Parkway Landscape Project ("Project") in the amount of $247,944.00.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
- Approve the Job Order Contract - Construction Contract with Kinney Construction, LLC ("Contractor") in the amount of $247,944.00 and a contract time of (60) calendar days; and
- Approve a contract allowance of $18,595.80, which is 7.5% of the Construction Contract amount; and
- Approve Change Order Authority to the City Manager in the amount of $24,794.40. (10% of the contract amount, less allowances); and
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
B.
Consideration and Approval of Contract:
Construction Contract with J. Banicki Construction, Inc. for the Highway 89 Smokerise Intersection Rebuild ("the Project") in the amount of $1,064,129.25.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
- Approve the Construction Contract with J. Banicki Construction, Inc. ("Contractor") in the amount of $1,064,129.25 with a contract duration of 300 calendar days;
- Approve a contract allowance of $53,206.46, which is 5% of the lowest responsive bid;
- Approve Administrative Change Order Authority to the City Manager in the amount of $106,412.92, which is 10% of the lowest responsive bid; and
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
C.
Consideration and Approval of Contract: Consultant Services Contract with JE Fuller Hydrology & Geomorphology, Inc for On-Call ALERT Maintenance and Software Fees in an amount not to exceed $137,000.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
- Approve the Consultant Services Contract with JE Fuller Hydrology & Geomorphology, Inc. for On-Call ALERT Maintenance and Software Fees in an amount of $137,000; and
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
D.
Consideration and Approval: Approve Confirming Change Order 02 with Kear Civil Corporation in the amount of $137,365.12 for the Lake Mary Water Treatment Plant, Meter and Vault Replacement Project.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
- Approve Confirming Change Order 02 with Kear Civil Corporation in the amount of $137,364.67 or the Lake Mary Water Treatment Plant, Meter and Vault Replacement Project; and
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
E.
Consideration and Approval of Contract: Cooperative Purchase Contract with EnviroSystems Management, Inc. in the amount of $882,664.18 with grant funds to conduct environmental surveys required to implement wildfire risk reduction thinning and burn operations across priority United States Forest Service (USFS) lands.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
- Approve the Cooperative Purchase Contract with EnviroSystems Management, Inc. in the amount of $882,664.18 with grant funds to conduct environmental surveys required to implement wildfire risk reduction thinning and burn operations across priority USFS) lands; and
- Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
F.
Consideration and Approval of Contract: Second Amendment to the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Construction Phase Services Agreement with Eagle Mountain Construction, Inc. in an amount of $12,112,085.00 to add Phase 1 - GMP 3 for the Wildcat Interceptor Sewer Upsizing Project.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
- Approve the Second Amendment to the CMAR Construction Phase Services Agreement with Eagle Mountain Construction, Inc. (EMC) in an amount of $12,112,085.00 to add Phase 1 - GMP 3 for the Wildcat Interceptor Sewer Upsizing Project (Project); and
- Approve an Owner's Contingency of $100,000, which is approximately 1% of Phase 1 - GMP 3; and
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
G.
Consideration and Approval of Contract: Approve the On-Call Service Request ("On-Call Request") under the On-Call Professional Services Contract with Water Works Engineers, LLC ("Firm") in the amount of $499,400.00, for the Rio de Flag Water Reclamation Facility Solids Improvement Design Project ("Project").
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
- Approve the On-Call Request with Firm for the completion of the Project in the amount of $499,440.00; and
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
H.
Consideration and Approval of Contract: Approve the expenditure on a cooperative purchase with Corporate Technologies Solutions, LLC to increase the contract amount by $200,000.00, for a revised total not to exceed $500,000.00, for City-Wide Verkada Security and Protection Systems.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
- Approve the expenditure on a cooperative purchase with Corporate Technologies Solutions, LLC to increase the contract amount by $200,000.00, for a revised total not to exceed $500,000.00, for City-Wide Verkada Security and Protection Systems; and
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
10.
ROUTINE ITEMS
A.
Consideration and Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding: between the City of Flagstaff and the Indigenous Circle of Flagstaff (ICF) regarding the the Indigenous Community Cultural Center.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
- Approve the memorandum of understanding between the City of Flagstaff and ICF.
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
11.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
A.
Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-15 and Ordinance No. 2026-10: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Flagstaff, Coconino County, Arizona, declaring as a public record that certain document filed with the City Clerk, entitled "PZ-26-00018 - Data Centers" and an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Flagstaff, Coconino County, Arizona, amending the Flagstaff City Code, Title 10, Flagstaff Zoning Code.
.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
- Staff Presentation
- Public Comment
- Close Public Hearing
12.
REGULAR AGENDA
A.
Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-19 and Ordinance No. 2026-11: a resolution declaring as a public record that certain document filed with the city clerk and entitled "2026 Short-Term Rental Code Updates; and an ordinance amending the Flagstaff City Code, Title 3 Business Regulations, but adopting by reference that certain document entitled "2026 Short Term Rental Code Updates"; providing for penalties, repeal of conflicting ordinances, severability, authority for clerical corrections, and establishing an effective date
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
At the May 5, 2026 Council Meeting:
1) Read Resolution No. 2026-19 by title only
2) City Clerk reads Resolution No. 2026-19 by title only (if approved above)
3) Read Ordinance No. 2026-11 by title only for the first time
4) City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2026-11 by title only (if approved above)
At the May 19, 2026 Council Meeting:
5) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-19
6) Read Ordinance No. 2026-11 by title only for the final time
7) City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2026-11 by title only (if approved above)
8) Adopt Ordinance No. 2026-11
B.
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 Flagstaff Literacy Center in the amount of $2,000.
- Consideration of the use of the Council Initiative Fund for any other items Council may like to consider funding within the fiscal year.
13.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
A.
Public Safety Community Survey Results
Paul Bentz, Senior Vice President - Research and Strategy HighGround Inc., will present the Public Safety Community Survey results. This agenda item is for information purposes only.
14.
OPEN CALL TO THE PUBLIC
15.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPDATES TO/FROM COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER
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 ________________________, 2026. __________________________________________ Stacy Saltzburg, MMC, City Clerk |
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