DRAFT AGENDA
| REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY NOVEMBER 17, 2026 |
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
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 HOUSE |
COUNCILMEMBER MATTHEWS COUNCILMEMBER MILAZZO 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.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
6.
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: Juanita Alicia Esparza "Taqueria Rojas Mexican Restaurant" 3518 E Route 66, Suite 111., Series 12 (Restaurant), New Application
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.
7.
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:
Approve the Consent Agenda as posted.
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: Cooperative Purchase Contract with AZ Wastewater Industries in the amount of $361,330.26 for the purchase of one (1) Model 800 HPR Truck Mounted High Pressure Sewer Cleaner for the Wastewater Collection Section.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
- Approve the Cooperative Purchase Contract with AZ Wastewater Industries, Inc. in the amount of $361,330.26 including fees and taxes, for one (1) Model 800-HPR Truck Mounted High Pressure Truck Mounted Sewer Cleaner for the Wastewater Collection Section; and
- Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
B.
Consideration and Approval of Contract: Cooperative Purchase Contract with Empire Southwest, LLC for one (1) Caterpillar 140-16 AWD Motor Grader for the Street Section in the amount of $555,516.30.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
- Approve the cooperative purchase contract with Empire Southwest, LLC for one (1) Caterpillar 140-16 AWD Motor Grader in the amount of $555,516.30 and
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
C.
Consideration and Approval of Contract: An agreement with National Forest Foundation to implement 1,656 acres of ecological thinning across the Fort Valley Experimental Forest on the Flagstaff Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve agreement with the National Forest Foundation in the amount of $250,000 and authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
D.
Consideration and Approval of Contract: An agreement with Greater Flagstaff Forests Partnership to implement 528 acres of ecological thinning across Lowell Observatory private land.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve agreement with the Greater Flagstaff Forests Partnership in the amount of $100,000 and authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
E.
Consideration and Approval of Contract: Adaptive Reuse Bond Program Loan Documents for Urban Lofts by 2705 N 4th St, LLC
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve loan documents with the developer, 2705 N 4th St, LLC, for a $640,000 loan using Adaptive Reuse Bond Program funds, for the development of affordable housing units:
a. Funding Agreement
b. Promissory Note
c. Deed of Trust
d. Declaration of Restrictive Covenants,
and authorize the City Manager to execute such documents, with authority to approve clerical or minor revisions if needed.
F.
Ratification of Letter of Support for the United States Space Academy Site Selection
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Ratify the letter of support dated November 4, 2026, supporting City of Flagstaff's proposal to locate the United States Space Academy in Flagstaff.
8.
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.
Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-56: A Resolution of the Flagstaff City Council amending the Flagstaff Regional Plan 2030 to move the center point of activity center S12 north on maps 21, 22, and 24; remove activity center S17 on maps 21, 22, and 24; and realign the road network on map 25; providing for severability, and establishing an effective date.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
- Read Resolution No. 2026-56 by title only
- City Clerk reads Resolution No. 2026-56 by title only (if approved above)
- Adopt Resolution No. 2026-56
B.
Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-57 and Ordinance No. 2026-30: A resolution of the Flagstaff City Council, declaring as a public record that certain document filed with the City Clerk entitled "STL 290 Specific Plan" and an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Flagstaff adopting the STL 290 Specific Plan to guide the development of approximately 290 acres and to provide specific development requirements for purposes of developing allowed commercial uses, a travel accommodation use, residential subdivisions, and amenities and open space.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
At the November 17, 2026, Council Meeting:
1) Read Resolution No. 2026-57 by title only
2) City Clerk reads Resolution No. 2026-57 by title only (if approved above)
3) Read Ordinance No. 2026-30 by title only for the first time
4) City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2026-30 by title only (if approved above)
At the December 1, 2026, Council Meeting:
5) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-57
6) Read Ordinance No. 2026-30 by title only for the final time
7) City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2026-30 by title only (if approved above)
8) Adopt Ordinance No. 2026-30
1) Read Resolution No. 2026-57 by title only
2) City Clerk reads Resolution No. 2026-57 by title only (if approved above)
3) Read Ordinance No. 2026-30 by title only for the first time
4) City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2026-30 by title only (if approved above)
At the December 1, 2026, Council Meeting:
5) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-57
6) Read Ordinance No. 2026-30 by title only for the final time
7) City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2026-30 by title only (if approved above)
8) Adopt Ordinance No. 2026-30
C.
Consideration and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-31: An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Flagstaff amending the Flagstaff Zoning Map to rezone approximately 139 acres from the Rural Residential (RR) zone with the Resource Protection Overlay (RPO) to the Single Family Residential (R1) zone with the RPO; providing for severability, authority for clerical corrections, and establishing an effective date.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
At the November 17, 2026, Council Meeting:
1) Read Ordinance No. 2026-31 by title only for the first time
2) City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2026-31 by title only (if approved above)
At the December 1, 2026, Council Meeting:
3) Read Ordinance No. 2026-31 by title only for the final time
4) City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2026-31 by title only (if approved above)
5) Adopt Ordinance No. 2026-31.
D.
Consideration and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-32: An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Flagstaff amending the Flagstaff Zoning Map to rezone approximately 72.12 acres from the Rural Residential (RR) zone with the Resource Protection Overlay (RPO) to the Suburban Commercial (SC) zone (20.49 acres), the Highway Commercial (HC) zone (23.69 acres), and the MR zone (27.9 acres) all with the RPO; providing for severability, authority for clerical corrections, and establishing an effective date.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
At the November 17, 2026 Council Meeting:
1) Read Ordinance No. 2026-32 by title only for the first time
2) City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2026-32 by title only (if approved above)
At the December 1, 2026 Council Meeting:
3) Read Ordinance No. 2026-32 by title only for the final time
4) City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2026-32 by title only (if approved above)
5) Adopt Ordinance No. 2026-32.
9.
REGULAR AGENDA
A.
Consideration and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-29: An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Flagstaff, authorizing the disposition of real property located at Beaver St and Aspen Ave; providing for delegation of authority, providing for severability, authority for clerical corrections, and establishing an effective date.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
At the November 17, 2026, Council Meeting:
1) Read Ordinance No. 2026-29 by title only for the first time
2) City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2026-29 by title only (if approved above)
At the December 1, 2026, Council Meeting:
3) Read Ordinance No. 2026-29 by title only for the final time
4) City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2026-29 by title only (if approved above)
5) Adopt Ordinance No. 2026-29
6) Approve the Purchase Agreement with Sierra Trigo Partners, LLC (if Ordinance is approved)
7) Approve the Development Agreement with Sierra Trigo Partners, LLC (if Ordinance is approved)
B.
Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-55: A resolution of the Flagstaff City Council, authorizing the submission of a Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Program portfolio application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to allow for conversion and redevelopment of the City of Flagstaff public housing portfolio; providing for delegation of authority, direction for further actions, and establishing an effective date
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
- Read Resolution No. 2026-55 by title only
- City Clerk reads Resolution No. 2026-55 by title only (if approved above)
- Adopt Resolution No. 2026-55
10.
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 "Opposing Changes to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act"
Council Direction
11.
OPEN CALL TO THE PUBLIC
12.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPDATES TO/FROM COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER
13.
ADJOURNMENT
____________________________________ hereby certifies that the foregoing notice and agenda was published on ___________________.
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