CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2020
STAFF CONFERENCE ROOM
211 WEST ASPEN
9:00 A.M.
TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2020
STAFF CONFERENCE ROOM
211 WEST ASPEN
9:00 A.M.
MINUTES
1.
CALL TO ORDER
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 legal advice and discussion 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 telephonically or by other technological means. |
| PRESENT: MAYOR EVANS (virtually) VICE MAYOR SHIMONI (virtually) COUNCILMEMBER ASLAN (virtually) (arrived at 9:02 a.m.) COUNCILMEMBER MCCARTHY (virtually) COUNCILMEMBER ODEGAARD (virtually) COUNCILMEMBER SALAS (virtually) COUNCILMEMBER WHELAN (virtually) |
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Others present: City Manager Greg Clifton; City Attorney Sterling Solomon.
3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MISSION STATEMENT
The Council and audience recited the pledge of allegiance and Mayor Evans read the Mission Statement of the City of Flagstaff.
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the City of Flagstaff is to protect and enhance the quality of life for all.
4.
Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2020-18: A Resolution amending the 2016-2020 Consolidated Plan to modify timeframes associated with the Citizen Participation Plan and allow for virtual meetings.
Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2020-19: A Resolution amending the 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan to permit Flagstaff Shelter Services to provide infectious disease services in place of employment services.
Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2020-19: A Resolution amending the 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan to permit Flagstaff Shelter Services to provide infectious disease services in place of employment services.
Housing and Grants Administrator Kristine Pavlik introduced Flagstaff Shelter Services Director Ross Altenbaugh. They explained that due to the current State of Emergency, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development issued waivers to certain regulations that allow entitlement communities to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic in an expedited manner. Resolution 2020-18 will allow modification to the timeframes associated with the Citizen Participation Plan from a minimum 30-day notice period to a minimum 5-day notice period, and allow for virtual meetings. This will help expedite the process.
Moved by Councilmember Jim McCarthy, seconded by Vice Mayor Adam Shimoni to read Resolution No. 2020-18 by title only.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
A RESOLUTION OF THE FLAGSTAFF CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE CITY OF FLAGSTAFF FY 2016-2020 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND AUTHORIZING ITS SUBMISSION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Moved by Councilmember Charlie Odegaard, seconded by Vice Mayor Adam Shimoni to adopt Resolution No. 2020-18.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
Ms. Pavlik explained that Resolution 2020-19 will allow an amendment to the 2018 Annual Action Plan to permit Flagstaff Shelter Services (FSS) to provide infectious disease services in place of employment services.
Councilmember Whelan asked if there is a possibility that the funding would be reimbursed by the State or Federal governments so FSS can get back to the employment piece. Housing Director Sarah Darr explained that it is not typical for those funds to be reimbursed, however there will be additional funds coming into the community and Council can reallocate those as needed.
Ms. Altenbaugh stated that they are working to move people into the two hotel spaces because they are unable to be in adherence with the CDC guidelines for social distancing. The biggest push is prevention and getting people into safe spaces before they get sick.
Councilmember Whelan asked if there is a possibility that the funding would be reimbursed by the State or Federal governments so FSS can get back to the employment piece. Housing Director Sarah Darr explained that it is not typical for those funds to be reimbursed, however there will be additional funds coming into the community and Council can reallocate those as needed.
Ms. Altenbaugh stated that they are working to move people into the two hotel spaces because they are unable to be in adherence with the CDC guidelines for social distancing. The biggest push is prevention and getting people into safe spaces before they get sick.
Moved by Vice Mayor Adam Shimoni, seconded by Councilmember Charlie Odegaard to read Resolution No. 2020-19 by title only.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
A RESOLUTION OF THE FLAGSTAFF CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE CITY OF FLAGSTAFF 2019/2020 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND AUTHORIZING ITS SUBMISSION TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Moved by Councilmember Jim McCarthy, seconded by Councilmember Austin Aslan to adopt Resolution No. 2020-19.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
5.
Consideration and Approval of Franchise Agreement and Adoption of Resolution No. 2020-16: A resolution of the City Council of the City of Flagstaff, Arizona, calling a Special Election to be held on August 4, 2020, in conjunction with the City's Primary Election, declaring a proposed gas franchise beneficial to the City of Flagstaff; designating the text of a question authorizing the City of Flagstaff to enter into a franchise agreement and setting forth the proposed franchise agreement in full, to be voted on by the qualified electors of the City of Flagstaff, pursuant to the Constitution and laws of the State of Arizona and the Charter of the City of Flagstaff
Mr. Solomon explained that because the Council tabled the item at the last Council meeting, there will need to be a motion to take the item off the table for discussion.
Moved by Councilmember Charlie Odegaard, seconded by Councilmember Jamie Whelan to take Item 5 off the table.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
Mr. Solomon explained that there were some outstanding issues related to the franchise agreement that needed to be resolved. The agreement is in order and is now ready for consideration and possible approval.
Moved by Councilmember Charlie Odegaard, seconded by Councilmember Jim McCarthy to approve the Franchise Agreement.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
Moved by Councilmember Charlie Odegaard, seconded by Councilmember Jim McCarthy to read Resolution No. 2020-16 by title only.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA, CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON AUGUST 4, 2020, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CITY’S PRIMARY ELECTION, DECLARING A GAS FRANCHISE BENEFICIAL TO THE CITY OF FLAGSTAFF; DESIGNATING THE TEXT OF A QUESTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF FLAGSTAFF TO ENTER INTO A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT AND SETTING FORTH THE PROPOSED FRANCHISE AGREEMENT IN FULL, TO BE VOTED ON BY THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF FLAGSTAFF, PURSUANT TO THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA AND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF FLAGSTAFF
Moved by Councilmember Charlie Odegaard, seconded by Councilmember Jim McCarthy to adopt Resolution No. 2020-16.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
6.
ADJOURNMENT
The Special Meeting of the Flagstaff City Council held April 10, 2020, adjourned at 9:32 a.m.
The Special Meeting of the Flagstaff City Council held April 10, 2020, adjourned at 9:32 a.m.
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| ATTEST: |
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_________________________________ CITY CLERK |
CERTIFICATION
I, STACY SALTZBURG, do hereby certify that I am the City Clerk of the City of Flagstaff, County of Coconino, State of Arizona, and that the above Minutes are a true and correct summary of the Meeting of the Council of the City of Flagstaff held on April 10, 2020. I further certify that the Meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
| DATED this 18th day of January, 2022. | |
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