CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
| REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY OCTOBER 20, 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 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.
Swearing in of new Flagstaff City Councilmember.
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.
PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
A.
Proclamation: United Against Hate Week
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Read and present the Proclamation.
B.
Proclamation: Community Planning Month
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Read and present the Proclamation.
C.
Proclamation: Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Read and present the Proclamation.
7.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
8.
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: Beautification and Public Art Commission
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
- Councilmember Spence to make one appointment
B.
Consideration of Appointments: Airport Commission
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
- Mayor Daggett to make one appointment.
- Vice Mayor Sweet to make one appointment.
C.
Consideration of Appointments: Parks and Recreation Commission
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
- Councilmember Aslan to make one appointment.
- Councilmember Matthews to make one appointment.
9.
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: Benjamin Scott Wakefield "Parkdrive" 6 E. Aspen Ave., 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.
B.
Consideration and Action on Liquor License Application: Lauren Kay Merrett "Maverick", 4190 Butler Avenue, Series 010 (Beer and Wine Store), 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.
10.
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: Ailevon Pacific Aviation Consulting - Air Service Development Consulting Services
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
- Authorize a contract with Ailevon Pacific Aviation Consultants to provide air service development and retention services for a term of one year. The contract may be renewed for up to four additional one-year terms upon mutual written consent of both parties. The total contract amount shall not exceed $34,992.00 for the initial term, exclusive of conference fees, travel-related expenses, and other incidentals. The contract shall not exceed $175,000.00 in total across all terms and renewals over five years.
- Authorize the City Manager to execute any documents.
11.
ROUTINE ITEMS
A.
Consideration and possible action regarding Executive Session of October 20, 2026.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Direct and authorize the City Attorney and/or designated city representative to proceed as discussed in the Executive Session of October 20, 2026, items 5Ai and 5Bi.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Direct and authorize the City Attorney and/or designated city representative to proceed as discussed in the Executive Session of October 20, 2026, items 5Ai and 5Bi.
B.
Consideration and Approval of Purchase: Cooperative purchase under State of Arizona agency contract with Sands Chevrolet in the total amount of $109,704.34, for the purchase of (2) vehicles:
- (1) Chevrolet Blazer EV for the Fire Department ($44,143.22)
- (1) Chevrolet Silverado EV for Engineering - Transportation ($65,561.12)
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
- Approve the purchase of (1) 2027 Chevrolet Blazer EV ($44,143.22) for the Fire Department Inspector and (1) Chevrolet Silverado EV ($65,561.12) for Engineering -Transportation, both from Sands Chevrolet.
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
C.
Consideration and Approval of Contract: Purchase Contract with San Tan Auto Partners, LLC, for nine (9) most current available model year Ford Police Hybrid Police Interceptor Utility (PIU's) vehicles in the amount of $449,292.15, including fees and taxes.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the Purchase Contract with San Tan Auto Partners, LLC, for nine (9) most current available model year Ford Police Interceptor Utility Hybrid vehicles in the amount of $449,292.15, including all taxes and fees, and authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
D.
Consideration and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-22: An ordinance authorizing the acquisition of real property interests necessary for the Fanning Wash Culvert at Steves Blvd Project, providing for delegation of authority, subsequent council approvals, severability, and establishing an effective date.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
- Read Ordinance No.2026-22 by title only for the final time
- City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2026-22 by title only (if approved above)
- Adopt Ordinance No. 2026-22
E.
Consideration and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-23: An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Flagstaff, amending the Flagstaff Zoning Map to rezone approximately 23.89 acres located at 2661 N El Paso Flagstaff Road, APN 113-37-010 from the Highway Commercial (HC) zone with the Resource Protection Overlay (RPO) to Heavy Industrial – Open (HI-O) zone with the RPO. The applicant is requesting a rezone for the purpose of allowing Construction Storage/Supply Yard and Heavy Manufacturing/Processing uses on site, providing for severability, authority for clerical corrections, and establishing an effective date.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
- Read Ordinance No. 2026-23 by title only for the final time
- City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2026-23 by title only (if approved above)
- Adopt Ordinance No. 2026-23
12.
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. 2026-51 and Ordinance No. 2026-26: 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-26-00070 Outdoor Lighting Update" 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:
At the October 20, 2026, Council Meeting:
1) Read Resolution No. 2026-51 by title only
2) City Clerk reads Resolution No. 2026-51 by title only (if approved above)
3) Read Ordinance No. 2026-26 by title only for the first time
4) City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2026-26 by title only (if approved above)
At the Novmeber 3, 2026 Council Meeting:
5) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-51
6) Read Ordinance No. 2026-26 by title only for the final time
7) City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2026-26 by title only (if approved above)
8) Adopt Ordinance No. 2026-26
B.
Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-52 and Ordinance No. 2026-27: 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-26-00136 - Zoning Map Amendment Process" 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:
At the October 20, 2026, Council Meeting:
1) Read Resolution No. 2026-52 by title only
2) City Clerk reads Resolution No. 2026-52 by title only (if approved above)
3) Read Ordinance No. 2026-27 by title only for the first time
4) City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2026-27 by title only (if approved above)
At the November 3, 2026 Council Meeting:
5) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-52
6) Read Ordinance No. 2026-27 by title only for the final time
7) City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2026-27 by title only (if approved above)
8) Adopt Ordinance No. 2026-27
C.
Consideration and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-28: An ordinance amending the Flagstaff zoning map to rezone approximately 13.01 acres of real property from the Rural Residential (RR) zone with partial Resource Protection Overlay (RPO) to Single-Family Residential (R1) with full RPO.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
At the October 20, 2026 Council Meeting:
1) Read Ordinance No. 2026-28 by title only for the first time
2) City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2026-28 by title only (if approved above)
At the November 3, 2026 Council Meeting:
3) Read Ordinance No. 2026-28 by title only for the final time
4) City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2026-28 by title only (if approved above)
5) Adopt Ordinance No. 2026-28.
13.
REGULAR AGENDA
A.
Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-50: A resolution of the Flagstaff City Council authorizing approval of Intergovernmental Agreements with Blue Ridge Fire District, Forest Lakes Fire District, Highlands Fire District, Pinewood Fire Department, and Summit Fire District, respectively, for dispatch services
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
- Read Resolution No. 2026-50 by title only
- City Clerk reads Resolution No. 2026-50 by title only (if approved above)
- Adopt Resolution No. 2026-50
14.
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 "Formation of Citizen Advisory Board on AI Policing"
Council Direction
B.
Future Agenda Item Request (F.A.I.R.): A Citizen Petition titled "Cancelation of existing and moratorium on future AI policing contracts"
Council Direction
15.
OPEN CALL TO THE PUBLIC
16.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPDATES TO/FROM COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER
17.
ADJOURNMENT
____________________________________ hereby certifies that the foregoing notice and agenda was published on ___________________.
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