CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2020
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
211 WEST ASPEN
1:00 P.M.
TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2020
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
211 WEST ASPEN
1:00 P.M.
MINUTES
1.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Evans called the meeting of the Flagstaff City Council held June 16, 2020, to order at 1:00 p.m.
Mayor Evans called the meeting of the Flagstaff City Council held June 16, 2020, to order at 1:00 p.m.
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) COUNCILMEMBER MCCARTHY (virtually) COUNCILMEMBER ODEGAARD (virtually) COUNCILMEMBER SALAS (virtually) COUNCILMEMBER WHELAN (virtually) |
ABSENT: |
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 Councilmember Whelan 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.
Louis Agassiz Renaming Discussion
Management Analyst Sarah Langley provided a PowerPoint presentation that covered the following:
LOUIS AGASSIZ RENAMING DISCUSSION
NAMESAKE
LOCAL ACTIONS TAKEN
THE AGASSIZ NAME IN FLAGSTAFF
STREET RENAMING PROCESS
AGASSIZ STREET
POTENTIAL COSTS
The following individuals submitted comments in support of changing the name of Agassiz Street:
Council expressed their support for moving forward and requested that the public be involved in determining what the new name should be.
LOUIS AGASSIZ RENAMING DISCUSSION
NAMESAKE
LOCAL ACTIONS TAKEN
THE AGASSIZ NAME IN FLAGSTAFF
STREET RENAMING PROCESS
AGASSIZ STREET
POTENTIAL COSTS
The following individuals submitted comments in support of changing the name of Agassiz Street:
- Elizabeth Gehret
- Dina Barnese
- Darrell Marks
- Trissdyn Nez
- Taralyn Sloan
- Chris Jocks
- Dorothy Denetsosie Gishie
- Leo Thomas Gishie Sr.
- Leo Alexander Gishie Jr.
- Carmenlita Chief
- Deborah Harris
- Susan Newlin
- MacKenzie Chase
- Dawn Tucker
- Eric Dovigi
- Tamra Ayala
- Jeff McCarroll
- Hilary Giovale
- Maya Rappaport
- Garrison Garcia
- Anna Canning
- Eva Rowe
- Isobelle Dove-Robinson
- Sage Nelson
- Rudy Preston
- Bernadine Lewis
- Natalie Lampros
- Sean Golightly
- Monetary cost and mild inconvenience should not be an impediment considering the psychological cost to our neighbors of color of seeing a racist immortalized and glorified daily.
- Rename Agassiz Street to a name that is more appropriate and fitting for the neighborhood and its history.
- The San Francisco Peaks are also very inappropriately named after Agassiz who is a known racist.
- The Council should act and vote to support and advocate for changing the name of the Agassiz peak, the streets, and other structures named after this racist person.
- The change would mean so much to the younger generation and instead of fighting about it physically we’re learning how to take steps by talking to people, getting our voices heard in a good way.
- Dr. Agassiz’s letters as well as his professional publications in the last part of his career focused on the idea of polygenism, the theory that races of human beings were created in different times and places and are thus like different species.
- Many other organizations and municipalities have removed the Agassiz name as an honorary title of buildings, streets, and such; it is only appropriate that Flagstaff do so as well, and communicate the same as a request to the United States Forest Service regarding Agassiz Peak.
- Th Council should also consider changing the name of Columbus Avenue.
- The City Council should work in earnest to collaborate with Indigenous groups such as the Indigenous Circle of Flagstaff to rename all landmarks and places bearing the name of racist colonizers such as Louis Agassiz and replace with Indigenous names.
- By working collaboratively, we can bring healing by renaming and by listening to the land.
- Given that the Southside neighborhood was inhabited by Black people who Agassiz considered inferior to whites, it is appropriate for the City of Flagstaff to take his name off every street, building, and other public land owned by the city.
- Perhaps we can show we care and change the name of our street from Agassiz to Equality.
- Changing the name would be a start to further recognizing systemic racism and creating meaningful change in our community.
- It is shameful and embarrassing to have a prominent street named after a eugenicist and racist.
- The Council should consider a name that honors Flagstaff’s rich history, not a racist scientist that passed through town.
- Removing the name Agassiz from as many locations as possible is akin to removing confederate reminders to many in the south.
- Such an action is relatively small, but indicates the city's commitment to racial justice and the hard work ahead.
- Maintaining the current name, with the historical context of Louis Agassiz, would be to uphold the racist, colonial, and traumatic history of this land.
- Please allow the residents on Agassiz to participate in choosing a new name.
- Begin the process of reconciliation at the deepest levels and advocate to higher up governments such as the County and State to do the same.
- Tisha Cazel
- Ernie deVries
- Gregg Ensminger
- Removing Dr. Louis Agassiz’s name erases the opportunity for continued dialogue as well as the reminder of the attitudes and actions we find unacceptable today.
- Resources could rather be diverted to support the Black Lives Matter movement, child care, early childhood education, or affordable housing.
- Whatever the reason that someone named Agassiz was honored, it is better to remember the whole person honestly than to pretend that they did not exist by removing all references to them.
- If we were to remove the name from landmarks in the city, then we'd also have to ban five-dollar bills from being spent in Flagstaff, since Abraham Lincoln also held a belief in white superiority.
- If we were to remove the names of every historical figure with whom someone found fault, then nothing on Earth would ever be named after anyone.
- History was created by both saints and sinners alike; it's time we forget about all this renaming and tearing-down nonsense and start exercising a thing called forgiveness.
Council expressed their support for moving forward and requested that the public be involved in determining what the new name should be.
5.
Temporary Use of the Old Public Works Yard as a Temporary Construction Yard
Capital Improvements Engineer Bret Peterson provided a PowerPoint presentation that covered the following:
USE OF OLD PUBLIC WORKS YARD AS A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION YARD
VICINITY MAP
AERIAL VIEW
DESCRIPTION OF MATERIAL/EQUIPMENT BEING STAGED
SUMMARY OF BENEFITS
The following individuals submitted public comments:
Following discussion Council offered support to use the old public works facility as a temporary construction storage site.
USE OF OLD PUBLIC WORKS YARD AS A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION YARD
VICINITY MAP
AERIAL VIEW
DESCRIPTION OF MATERIAL/EQUIPMENT BEING STAGED
SUMMARY OF BENEFITS
The following individuals submitted public comments:
- Charlie Silver
- Emily Robbie
- Trish Meredith
- Constance Taylor
- Rose Houk
- Duffie Westheimer
- Eva Rowe
- Jessica Madson
- Lance Diskan
- Isobelle Dove-Robinson
- Chris Jocks on behalf of the ICF
- Sage Nelson
- James Madson
- The temporary use of the old city yard as a construction staging area must be mindful about traffic, noise, dust, and vehicular/truck speed.
- For many years, we have had to deal with the noise of trucks and buses that went up and down the street as the city used the land and now, the land that was supposed to be given back to the people to enjoy, is going to be used again for construction.
- Use of this land needs to stop and be given back to the people to use and enjoy.
- Please consider an alternative site.
- After so many years of living with city trucks and other vehicles I am opposed to the proposed use if it means Mogollon Street will be the main access.
- I am not interested in living with this type of traffic, especially now that traffic is “normal” after the City Yard has relocated from our neighborhood.
- If Bonito Street is the route to and from the project, the heavy truck traffic will be mingling with school buses and other traffic once schools resume in August.
- It feels like we're reverting to using the yard as a de facto maintenance facility rather than rightfully treating it as part of Thorpe Park.
- The city needs to reconsider using Thorpe Park as a construction staging area. It is too heavy of a use for too long.
- The use should be strictly limited to the requested two and a half years, with no extension possible unless approved in a public meeting.
- The construction company must be responsible for repairing any damage done to the property.
- The temporary use should not obstruct or limit pending proposals for beneficial public use of the property.
Following discussion Council offered support to use the old public works facility as a temporary construction storage site.
6.
Discussion and Possible Direction of Current F.A.I.R. Items
City Clerk Stacy Saltzburg addressed Council to provide an update on current Future Agenda Item Requests. She asked the Council to review the list and provide any direction on desired adjustments.
Council discussed the need to be mindful in their FAIR requests. There is a lot of work that goes into preparing the items for discussion and the schedule is getting pushed out further and further. There was also discussion about considering each item that comes forward and not offering support unless they really have an interest in a future discussion.
A break was held from 2:53 p.m. through 3:00 p.m.
Council discussed the need to be mindful in their FAIR requests. There is a lot of work that goes into preparing the items for discussion and the schedule is getting pushed out further and further. There was also discussion about considering each item that comes forward and not offering support unless they really have an interest in a future discussion.
A break was held from 2:53 p.m. through 3:00 p.m.
7.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Public Participation enables the public to address the Council about an item that is not on the agenda. Comments relating to items that are on the agenda will be taken at the time that the item is discussed. If you wish to address the Council at tonight'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 Public Participation. 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.
Public Participation enables the public to address the Council about an item that is not on the agenda. Comments relating to items that are on the agenda will be taken at the time that the item is discussed. If you wish to address the Council at tonight'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 Public Participation. 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.
The following individuals submitted public comments.
Manoj Yadav introduced allevents.in and encouraged people to use the app to participate in events and meet new people.
Madrone K. Schutten encouraged the City to develop a signage campaign to encourage residents and visitors to wear masks.
Flagstaff Unified School District Governing Board and Superintendent Mike Penca offered appreciation for the City of Flagstaff support for the graduation processions last month.
Deborah Harris encouraged the Council to actively engage the entire community in meaningful dialogue and action for social justice reform through a series of six public forums, each with a specific focus addressing housing, economics, cultural sensitivity, implicit bias and racial conflict, and countering pervasive anti-Black racism in our midst.
Kaelin Zielinski requested that Council repeal the camping ordinance, allocate additional funding to Flagstaff Shelter Services, and absolve all fines and fees associated with the criminal legal process.
Joni Garofalo commented in opposition to allowing restaurants to expand their dining areas into the streets of downtown, causing the streets to be blocked off.
The following individuals listed the names of black people killed by police:
Manoj Yadav introduced allevents.in and encouraged people to use the app to participate in events and meet new people.
Madrone K. Schutten encouraged the City to develop a signage campaign to encourage residents and visitors to wear masks.
Flagstaff Unified School District Governing Board and Superintendent Mike Penca offered appreciation for the City of Flagstaff support for the graduation processions last month.
Deborah Harris encouraged the Council to actively engage the entire community in meaningful dialogue and action for social justice reform through a series of six public forums, each with a specific focus addressing housing, economics, cultural sensitivity, implicit bias and racial conflict, and countering pervasive anti-Black racism in our midst.
Kaelin Zielinski requested that Council repeal the camping ordinance, allocate additional funding to Flagstaff Shelter Services, and absolve all fines and fees associated with the criminal legal process.
Joni Garofalo commented in opposition to allowing restaurants to expand their dining areas into the streets of downtown, causing the streets to be blocked off.
The following individuals listed the names of black people killed by police:
- James Anders
- Courtney Hinman
- Ned del Callejo
- R.E. Wall
- Hugh Denno
- Nick Bejarano
- Quinn Scully
- Amee Begay
- Margaret Dewar
- Jamey Hasapis
- Dwayne Conn
- Kyle Boggs
- Kathleen Preston
- Debbie Leavitt Castleberry
- George Castleberry
- Mary Greenlaw Begay
- Betsy Hamill
- Ivy Hanna
- Scott Begay
- Rudy Preston
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: Transportation Commission.
Moved by Vice Mayor Adam Shimoni, seconded by Councilmember Charlie Odegaard to appoint Brian Burton for a term expiring July 2021.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
Moved by Mayor Coral Evans, seconded by Councilmember Regina Salas to appoint Kate Morely as the NAIPTA Representative for a term expiring November 2022.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
Moved by Councilmember Jim McCarthy, seconded by Councilmember Jamie Whelan to appoint Kevin Parkes for a term expiring July 2023.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
Moved by Councilmember Charlie Odegaard, seconded by Councilmember Jim McCarthy to appoint Julie Leid for a term expiring July 2022.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
9.
CONSENT ITEMS
All matters under Consent Agenda are considered by the City Council to be routine and will be enacted by one motion approving the recommendations listed on the agenda. Unless otherwise indicated, expenditures approved by Council are budgeted items.
Moved by Councilmember Charlie Odegaard, seconded by Councilmember Jim McCarthy to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
A.
Consideration and Approval of Project Fund Disbursement: Authorize the transfer of funds from a jointly managed restricted account with the National Park Service and approve the project recommendation made by the Lake Mary - Walnut Creek Technical Advisory Committee
Authorize the transfer of $19,000 from a jointly managed restricted account with the National Park Service to a City account to use towards funding the Lake Mary-Walnut Canyon Technical Advisory Committee’s recommendation to continue funding the U.S. Geological Survey for the operation and maintenance of a stream gauge located within Newman Canyon through September 2024.
Authorize the transfer of $19,000 from a jointly managed restricted account with the National Park Service to a City account to use towards funding the Lake Mary-Walnut Canyon Technical Advisory Committee’s recommendation to continue funding the U.S. Geological Survey for the operation and maintenance of a stream gauge located within Newman Canyon through September 2024.
B.
Consideration and Approval of Contract: JE Fuller Hydrology & Geomorphology, Inc. for the Flood Alert Gauge Network Expansion Project in the amount of $112,800.
- Approve the contract with JE Fuller Hydrology & Geomorphology, Inc. in the amount of $112,800; and
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
C.
Consideration and Approval of Contract: Approve the construction contract with Revolution Industrial, LLC in the amount of $589,819.00 for the Industrial Waterline Replacement.
- Approve the construction contract with Revolution Industrial, LLC in the amount of $589,819.00 with a contract duration of 112 calendar days;
- Approve a contract allowance of $43,642.50, which is 7.5% of the Engineer’s Estimate;
- Approve Change Order Authority to the City Manager in the amount of $58,981.90 which is 10% of the lowest responsive bid;
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
D.
Consideration and Approval of BNSF Railway Preliminary Engineering Agreement Supplement: Rio de Flag Flood Control Project Construction Document Review.
- Approve the Preliminary Engineering Agreement Supplement (Agreement Supplement) with BNSF Railway (BNSF) in an additional amount of $183,000 for a total expenditure not to exceed $213,000; and
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
10.
Mayor Evans reordered the agenda and took Item 12B and 12 C before the public hearing items.
12B - Consideration and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2020-17: An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Flagstaff, relating to the financing of a certain project, specifically approving publication of notice of proposed lease of land and buildings from, and lease-purchase back of such land and buildings to, the City and request for bids in connection therewith; authorizing the acceptance of a bid with respect thereto; approving the sale and execution and delivery of Certificates of Participation in a lease-purchase agreement to provide the necessary financing therefor; approving the form and authorization the execution and delivery of necessary agreements, instruments and documents related to the sale and issuance of the certificates; delegating authority to the Management Services Director of the City to determine certain matters and terms with respect to the foregoing; and authorizing the taking of all other actions necessary to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this ordinance and ratifying all actions taken to further this ordinance; providing for severability, authority for clerical corrections, and establishing an effective date (Certificate of Participation Debt Authorization - Pension COPS)
Mr. Clifton stated that the presentation and discussion before the Council is a result of the city’s unwavering commitment to its public safety employees and how to move forward with those commitments in the most prudent fiscal manner.
Management Services Director Rick Tadder provided a PowerPoint presentation that covered the following:
PENSION CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION
CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF PENSION CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION (COP) DEBT
THE TEAM
Mr. Clifton introduced Michael Cafiso and Paul Gales with Greenberg Traurig, Mike Townsend with the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System, Diane McCallister with Public Policy Partners, and Mark Reader, Omar Daghestani, and Rushda Mustafa with Sifel, Nicolaus and Company.
PSPRS PENSION INFORMATION
GOALS FOR THE PENSION COP
CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION – FINANCING STRUCTURE
Mr. Reader continued the presentation.
PENSION COP PROCESS
Mr. Daghestani continued the presentation.
SIZING THE PENSION COP
CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION – ESTIMATED SOURCES AND USES
Finance Director Brandi Suda continued the presentation.
CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION
Mr. Reader continued the presentation.
TIMELINE
Mr. Tadder concluded the presentation.
COUNCIL DIRECTION
Councilmember Whelan asked if raising the fund balances would add any benefit to the process. Mr. Tadder explained that fund balances are an area that rating agencies consider and they are aligned with the City’s 20% debt service. He added that with the potential recession and impacts of COVID in the next year the city would be better off to consider higher fund balances at a later time. Mr. Clifton added that there was discussion about fund balances and the fund balance policy is likely to come forward in the future.
Council expressed support for the 20-year timeline and 100% funding.
Moved by Councilmember Regina Salas, seconded by Councilmember Austin Aslan to read Ordinance No. 2020-17 by title only for the first time.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FLAGSTAFF RELATING TO THE FINANCING OF A PROJECT, SPECIFICALLY APPROVING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF PROPOSED LEASE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS FROM, AND LEASE-PURCHASE BACK OF SUCH LAND AND BUILDINGS TO, THE CITY AND REQUEST FOR BIDS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A BID WITH RESPECT THERETO; APPROVING THE SALE AND EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION IN A LEASE-PURCHASE AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY FINANCING THEREFOR; APPROVING THE FORM AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF NECESSARY AGREEMENTS, INSTRUMENTS AND DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE SALE AND ISSUANCE OF THE CERTIFICATES; DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO THE MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR OF THE CITY TO DETERMINE CERTAIN MATTERS AND TERMS WITH RESPECT TO THE FOREGOING; AUTHORIZING THE TAKING OF ALL OTHER ACTIONS NECESSARY TO THE CONSUMMATION OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS ORDINANCE AND RATIFYING ALL ACTIONS TAKEN TO FURTHER THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AUTHORITY FOR CLERICAL CORRECTIONS, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
12C - Consideration and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2020-15: An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Flagstaff, adopting a Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Contingency Reserve Fund Policy; providing for repeal of conflicting ordinances, severability, and establishing an effective date.
Mr. Tadder provided a PowerPoint presentation that covered the following:
PSPRS CONTINGENCY RESERVE FUND
SECTION 1: BACKGROUND
SECTION 2: PURPOSE
SECTION 3: ESTABLISHMENT OF FUNDS AND INITIAL DEPOSIT
SECTION 4: RULES FOR INVESTMENTS
SECTION 5: RULES FOR DRAWS
SECTION 6: RULES FOR REPLENISHMENT
SECTION 7: SIZING OF THE CONTINGENCY RESERVE FUNDS
SECTION 8: RULES TO DISSOLVE FUND
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Councilmember Whelan noted that she was hoping to be able to tap into some of the money savings for projects in the community. Mr. Tadder explained that the purpose of the reserve is to provide protection when rates fluctuate. There is opportunity to use some of the savings for one-time budget allocations, but they are unable to be committed to on-going projects. There is a five-year limit to make sure there is proper funding, beyond that point there will be more opportunity to utilize the savings in future budgets.
Moved by Councilmember Regina Salas, seconded by Councilmember Charlie Odegaard to read Ordinance No. 2020-15 by title only for the first time.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FLAGSTAFF, ADOPTING A PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL RETIREMENT SYSTEM CONTINGENCY RESERVE FUND POLICY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES, SEVERABILITY, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
A break was held from 5:26 p.m. through 5:40 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
12B - Consideration and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2020-17: An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Flagstaff, relating to the financing of a certain project, specifically approving publication of notice of proposed lease of land and buildings from, and lease-purchase back of such land and buildings to, the City and request for bids in connection therewith; authorizing the acceptance of a bid with respect thereto; approving the sale and execution and delivery of Certificates of Participation in a lease-purchase agreement to provide the necessary financing therefor; approving the form and authorization the execution and delivery of necessary agreements, instruments and documents related to the sale and issuance of the certificates; delegating authority to the Management Services Director of the City to determine certain matters and terms with respect to the foregoing; and authorizing the taking of all other actions necessary to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this ordinance and ratifying all actions taken to further this ordinance; providing for severability, authority for clerical corrections, and establishing an effective date (Certificate of Participation Debt Authorization - Pension COPS)
Mr. Clifton stated that the presentation and discussion before the Council is a result of the city’s unwavering commitment to its public safety employees and how to move forward with those commitments in the most prudent fiscal manner.
Management Services Director Rick Tadder provided a PowerPoint presentation that covered the following:
PENSION CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION
CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF PENSION CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION (COP) DEBT
THE TEAM
Mr. Clifton introduced Michael Cafiso and Paul Gales with Greenberg Traurig, Mike Townsend with the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System, Diane McCallister with Public Policy Partners, and Mark Reader, Omar Daghestani, and Rushda Mustafa with Sifel, Nicolaus and Company.
PSPRS PENSION INFORMATION
GOALS FOR THE PENSION COP
CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION – FINANCING STRUCTURE
Mr. Reader continued the presentation.
PENSION COP PROCESS
Mr. Daghestani continued the presentation.
SIZING THE PENSION COP
CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION – ESTIMATED SOURCES AND USES
Finance Director Brandi Suda continued the presentation.
CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION
Mr. Reader continued the presentation.
TIMELINE
Mr. Tadder concluded the presentation.
COUNCIL DIRECTION
Councilmember Whelan asked if raising the fund balances would add any benefit to the process. Mr. Tadder explained that fund balances are an area that rating agencies consider and they are aligned with the City’s 20% debt service. He added that with the potential recession and impacts of COVID in the next year the city would be better off to consider higher fund balances at a later time. Mr. Clifton added that there was discussion about fund balances and the fund balance policy is likely to come forward in the future.
Council expressed support for the 20-year timeline and 100% funding.
Moved by Councilmember Regina Salas, seconded by Councilmember Austin Aslan to read Ordinance No. 2020-17 by title only for the first time.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FLAGSTAFF RELATING TO THE FINANCING OF A PROJECT, SPECIFICALLY APPROVING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF PROPOSED LEASE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS FROM, AND LEASE-PURCHASE BACK OF SUCH LAND AND BUILDINGS TO, THE CITY AND REQUEST FOR BIDS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A BID WITH RESPECT THERETO; APPROVING THE SALE AND EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION IN A LEASE-PURCHASE AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY FINANCING THEREFOR; APPROVING THE FORM AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF NECESSARY AGREEMENTS, INSTRUMENTS AND DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE SALE AND ISSUANCE OF THE CERTIFICATES; DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO THE MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR OF THE CITY TO DETERMINE CERTAIN MATTERS AND TERMS WITH RESPECT TO THE FOREGOING; AUTHORIZING THE TAKING OF ALL OTHER ACTIONS NECESSARY TO THE CONSUMMATION OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS ORDINANCE AND RATIFYING ALL ACTIONS TAKEN TO FURTHER THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AUTHORITY FOR CLERICAL CORRECTIONS, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
12C - Consideration and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2020-15: An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Flagstaff, adopting a Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Contingency Reserve Fund Policy; providing for repeal of conflicting ordinances, severability, and establishing an effective date.
Mr. Tadder provided a PowerPoint presentation that covered the following:
PSPRS CONTINGENCY RESERVE FUND
SECTION 1: BACKGROUND
SECTION 2: PURPOSE
SECTION 3: ESTABLISHMENT OF FUNDS AND INITIAL DEPOSIT
SECTION 4: RULES FOR INVESTMENTS
SECTION 5: RULES FOR DRAWS
SECTION 6: RULES FOR REPLENISHMENT
SECTION 7: SIZING OF THE CONTINGENCY RESERVE FUNDS
SECTION 8: RULES TO DISSOLVE FUND
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Councilmember Whelan noted that she was hoping to be able to tap into some of the money savings for projects in the community. Mr. Tadder explained that the purpose of the reserve is to provide protection when rates fluctuate. There is opportunity to use some of the savings for one-time budget allocations, but they are unable to be committed to on-going projects. There is a five-year limit to make sure there is proper funding, beyond that point there will be more opportunity to utilize the savings in future budgets.
Moved by Councilmember Regina Salas, seconded by Councilmember Charlie Odegaard to read Ordinance No. 2020-15 by title only for the first time.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FLAGSTAFF, ADOPTING A PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL RETIREMENT SYSTEM CONTINGENCY RESERVE FUND POLICY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES, SEVERABILITY, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
A break was held from 5:26 p.m. through 5:40 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
A.
Consideration and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2020-13: An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Flagstaff, amending the Flagstaff City Code, Title 7 Health and Sanitation, Chapter 7-03 Water System Regulations, Section 7-03-001-0010, Subsection A Water Rates, to establish a new Water Resources Infrastructure Protection through Wildland Fire Management Fee; providing for penalties, repeal of conflicting ordinances, severability, and establishing an effective date.
Mayor Evans opened the public hearing.
There being no public comment, Mayor Evans closed the public hearing.
There being no public comment, Mayor Evans closed the public hearing.
Moved by Councilmember Charlie Odegaard, seconded by Councilmember Austin Aslan to read Ordinance No. 2020-13 by title only for the final time.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FLAGSTAFF, AMENDING THE FLAGSTAFF CITY CODE, TITLE 7 HEALTH AND SANITATION, SECTION 7-03 WATER SYSTEM REGULATIONS, SECTION 7-03-001-0010, SUBSECTION A WATER RATES, TO ESTABLISH A NEW WATER RESOURCES INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION THROUGH WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT FEE; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES, REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES, SEVERABILITY, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Moved by Councilmember Jim McCarthy, seconded by Councilmember Jamie Whelan to adopt Ordinance No. 2020-13.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
B.
Consideration and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2020-14: An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Flagstaff amending the Flagstaff City Code, Title 7 Health and Sanitation, Section 7-04-001-0010 Fees, Subsection I, by restructuring the Environmental Management Fee; providing for penalties, repeal of conflicting ordinances, severability, and establishing an effective date
Mayor Evans opened the public hearing.
There being no public comment, Mayor Evans closed the public hearing.
There being no public comment, Mayor Evans closed the public hearing.
Moved by Councilmember Jim McCarthy, seconded by Councilmember Charlie Odegaard to read Ordinance No. 2020-14 by title only for the final time.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FLAGSTAFF, AMENDING THE FLAGSTAFF CITY CODE, TITLE 7 HEALTH AND SANITATION, SECTION 7-04-001-0010 FEES, SUBSECTION I, BY RESTRUCTURING THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT FEE; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES, REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES, SEVERABILITY, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Moved by Councilmember Jamie Whelan, seconded by Councilmember Charlie Odegaard to adopt Ordinance No. 2020-14.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
C.
Public Hearing: FY 2020-2021 Budget and Property Tax Levy
Mayor Evans opened the public hearing.
Council agreed to take public comment on the item at the current meeting. The public hearing will then be closed, and a special meeting will be called for June 17, 2020 at 6:45 p.m. where Council will discuss the item and take formal action.
A break was held from 5:55 p.m. through 6:15 p.m.
Finance Director Brandi Suda provided a PowerPoint presentation that covered the following:
CITY OF FLAGSTAFF FY 2020-2021 BUDGET
BUDGET TIMELINE
BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
BUDGET SUMMARY
RECOMMENDATION
LEGAL SCHEDULE A
PROPERTY TAXES
PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX
PROPERTY TAX RATES
PROPERTY ASSESSED VALUES
CITY PROPERTY TAX IMPACT
RESIDENTIAL
COMMERCIAL
Public comment began at 6:36 p.m.
A break was held from 8:30 p.m. through 8:40 p.m.
Another break was held from 10:47 p.m. through 11:00 p.m.
The following individuals submitted comments requesting a reallocation of funding or a defunding of the Police Department:
Council agreed to take public comment on the item at the current meeting. The public hearing will then be closed, and a special meeting will be called for June 17, 2020 at 6:45 p.m. where Council will discuss the item and take formal action.
A break was held from 5:55 p.m. through 6:15 p.m.
Finance Director Brandi Suda provided a PowerPoint presentation that covered the following:
CITY OF FLAGSTAFF FY 2020-2021 BUDGET
BUDGET TIMELINE
BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
BUDGET SUMMARY
RECOMMENDATION
LEGAL SCHEDULE A
PROPERTY TAXES
PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX
PROPERTY TAX RATES
PROPERTY ASSESSED VALUES
CITY PROPERTY TAX IMPACT
RESIDENTIAL
COMMERCIAL
Public comment began at 6:36 p.m.
A break was held from 8:30 p.m. through 8:40 p.m.
Another break was held from 10:47 p.m. through 11:00 p.m.
The following individuals submitted comments requesting a reallocation of funding or a defunding of the Police Department:
- Aaron Kozloff
- Abigail Jackson
- Abigail Verdugo
- Abrielle Meyer
- Adam Fasbender
- Alexander Chopin
- Amanda Jeffs
- Amy Lipschultz
- Andrea Meronuck
- Anona Miller
- Avis Solis-Cruz
- Becky Hipsher
- Blue Russ
- Brian Marbury
- Brian Rosenstein
- Cameran Vanzant
- Carrie Hoffman
- Casey Jones
- Chelsea Green
- Chris Zielinski
- Clare Henry
- Cole Burford
- Colette Kessler
- Dan Rosen
- Danielle Hedquist
- Danitza Miranda
- David M Davis
- DeArreona King
- Dian Squire
- Dina Barnese
- Dunya Cope
- Ellaine Villano
- Emily Alaine Haworth
- Emily Dale
- Emily Davalos
- Emily Gough
- Eric Dovigi
- Eric Nolan
- Erin Hiebert
- Esther Evins
- Ezra Halstead
- Garrison Garcia
- Grace Peitzman
- Hope Brosseau
- Ira Allen
- Issi Rayner Fried
- Jacob Thompson
- Jacques Seronde
- Jai Ram Rideout
- Jaime Yazzie
- Jake Nelson
- James Kennedy
- James Young
- Janice Talley
- Jasmine Mueller-Hsia
- Jed Hayes
- Jeff McCarroll
- Jennifer Guyer
- Jermaine Barkley
- Jessi Quizar
- Jessica Madson
- Jessica Worthington
- Jillian Wagner
- Joan Denny Goblet
- Joanie Garcia
- Joanna Wheaton
- Joe Dalton
- Joe Maniglia
- John Stewart
- Jordan Dedrick
- Josh Floyd
- Josh Kinsolving
- Kaeli Wells
- Kalai Kollus
- Karin Johnson
- Kaylana Mueller-Hsia
- Kaysee Combs
- Kelli Cvercko
- Kelly Poe Wilson
- Kelly Randazo
- Kim Curtis
- Kimberly Samuels-Crow
- Kira Farmer
- Kye Davis
- Kyle Nitschke
- Kyra Bennett
- Laery
- Laura Trout
- Lenore Hipsher
- Levi Stallings
- Lily Strider
- Liz Gehret
- Malia Davis
- Maneka Wilborn
- Maren Studer
- Marguerite Hendrie
- Marilya Veteto Reese
- Marissa Vonesh
- Matalynn Slatton
- Matthew Klein
- Max Motter
- Maya J. Rappaport
- Megan Dwyer
- Megan Kauffman
- MeAgan Metz
- Melissa Quercia
- Michael Owoaje
- Monika Kuntar
- Moses Milazzo
- Natalie Metz
- Nicholas Heinen
- Nicole Bratsch
- Nikhil Dass
- Rachel Boll
- Raymond Walker
- Rebecca Ellerbroek
- Rick Michels
- Robin Applegate
- Ryan Bowman
- Ryan Gapp
- Ryan Leopold
- Sadie Matteucci
- Sage Nelson
- Samuel Mason
- Sandra Lubarsky
- Sarah Andrews
- Sarah Bosch
- Sarah Brobeck
- Sarah Lester
- Sasha Heinen
- Sean Parson
- Shawna Heinsius
- Shonie Hardeen
- Sidni Eason
- Sienna Case
- Sixten Jordan
- Stephanie Wacha
- Stephen Knutson
- Summer White
- Svea Conrad
- Tempest J
- Tracey McCoy
- Tristin Torres
- Tyler Conlon
- Veronica Core
- Vivian Ike
- Vivian Sanchez
- Wanyi Ng
- Wes Patterson
- Will Ambrose
- Yisha Ng
- Zoltran Arnoczi
- Angela Agosto
- Jacob Louchart
- Kevin White
- Malik Bossett
- Rachel Kalnbach
- Reilly Anna Cashmore
- Stacy Clark
- Anthony Garcia
- Elisha Dorfsmith
- Ylandra Wimmer
- Aaron Graves
- Alex Chirovsky
- Alfredo Villa
- Amanda Finney
- Andrea Kadar
- Andrea Pertucci
- Andy Arlig
- Angela Jeffs
- Ann Newton
- Anne Lorillard Kent- Beckley
- Ash Patel
- Austin Rupe
- AZ State Representative Bob Thorpe LD-6
- Barbara Eastman
- Becky Cullum
- Beth Baldwin
- Beverly Wagner
- Bob Boilini
- Bob Philpott & Paula Philpott
- Brad and LaShelle Scott and family
- Byron C. Peterson
- Byron Peterson
- Carol Ilten
- Carrie Tupper
- Casey Gonzales
- Cathy Flores
- Ceara Chirovsky
- Celeste Hansen
- Charles Simpson JR
- Charlie Brown
- Chelsea Hansen
- Cheri Smith
- Cheryl Edgar
- Chris Zambeck
- Christina Caldwell
- Christina Goodman
- Chrystal L. Redding
- Cory Runge
- Craig Chlarson
- Craig Hutton
- Crystal DeHoag
- Dale Casey
- Damien and Gale Glassy
- Dan Edel
- Daniel Hiel
- Danna and Mike Alvey
- Dave Jansen
- David Korn
- Debbie Eberhardt
- Debbie Mews
- Deborah Johnson
- Dennis and Trita Carden
- Diane Beardsley
- DJ Clark
- Donald R. Nablo
- Elysia Goff
- Eric Kutac
- Gail M. Tobin
- Gene Shantz
- Geoffrey and Vicki Sheperd
- George and Hazel Maben
- Heather Fiser
- Holly Chatelain
- Ian Sharp
- J. Richard Hull
- Jaci Lickfeldt & Family
- Jacki Tait
- Jackie de Laveaga
- Jaime Gutierrez
- Jake Earl
- James Castillo
- Jamie Low
- Janet Parker
- Jeff Bierer
- Jeff Palmer
- Jen Curtis
- Jen Yubeta
- Jennie Barta
- Jennifer A. Brown
- Jennifer Ashely
- Jennifer Bearchell
- Jennifer Becerra
- Jennifer Cutlip
- Jerry and Maggie Kakert?
- Jim Kuhn
- Joann Clark
- Jodi Wilkie
- John Beale
- John Buckley
- Josh and Tricia Taiz
- Joshua Kuczora
- Juanita Sanchez
- Judith Sall
- Julie Bouck
- Julie Castillo
- Karla Ivey
- Katharine Perko
- Kathy Corcoran
- Kelly Phillips
- Kelly Terces
- Kenneth Basham
- Kevin Toomey
- Kirrila Bee
- Kourtney Stock
- Krista Randall
- Kyle Hiser
- Kylee Bergstresser
- Larry Mathis
- Laura A. Kavanaugh
- Laurie and David Diver
- Linda Castillo
- Linda and Peter Kuczynski
- Lisa Hatch
- Lorel Winsor
- Luke Peterson
- Lynn Beam
- Lynne Dewar
- Marc Goldberg
- Margaret Whited
- Marion Hunt
- Mark Venuti
- Matt Gibbs
- Matt Peace
- Maureen Palmer
- Melinda Newman
- Melissa Edel
- Melissa Talboom
- Meredith Young
- Michael Gulvin
- Michael Hall
- Michelle Fiser
- Mui-Joo Wee
- Nancy Ross
- Natalie McNally
- Omar Adame Parra
- Pat Madden
- Patrick Shubin
- Paul and Mari Goodman
- Paul Sanders
- Peter Kloeber
- PJ Way
- Rachael M
- Rebecca Brinkerhoff
- Rebecca Crowther
- Rebecca S. Wade
- Rhonda Mathis
- Rick O'Keeffe
- Rick Peters
- Rob Wilson
- Robert White
- Sarah Staus
- Scot and Anita Porter
- Scott Talboom
- Sean and Danielle Buckley
- Sean Connolly
- Serena
- Seth Gregar
- Shannon Martin
- Shelly Evtimov
- Skyler Lofgren
- Sonia Kelly
- Stan Pierce
- Stefanie Jefferson
- Steve Finch
- Steve Sunda
- Steven Flanagan
- Steven Keesling
- Steven Kelleher
- Sue Priest
- Susan Vickers
- Suzanne and Alan Bonner
- Tanner McKie
- Tate Nall
- Ted and Trish Meredith
- Terri Peters
- Terri Unkovich
- Terry Smith
- Thane Caird
- Thomas Bianciotto
- Tim Gales
- Tom Chesterman
- Tom Szymanoski
- Tony David
- Travis Fiser
- Trish Hutton
- Trisha Denney
- Trish Meredith
- Trudy Wieber
- Veronica?Welch
- Vida and Michael Spear
- Walt Blackman, LD 6
- Wendy Kuhn
- William Culbertson
- William F. Weldon
- William R Furrey II
- Zach Ellman
- Bethany Gregersen
- James Gregersen
- Kevin McCall
- Sue Miller
- Tami Ring
- Tiffin Miller
Written comments requesting a reallocation of funding or a defunding of the Police Department were submitted by the following individuals:
The Regular Meeting of the Flagstaff City Council held June 16, 2020, adjourned at 2:48 a.m.
- O'Kema Dierbeck
- Dr. Nora Timmerman
- Kathleen Preston
- Natalie Bryant-Rizzieri
- Nicole Horton
- Jordan Morales
- Mac England
- Rupert Deese
- Brennick Cordova
- Cayson Morrison
- Kelsey Hontz
- Zac Timmons
- Valentina Fuentes
- James McDermott
- Chelsea Karnes
- Matt Eckhoff
- Katharina Christman
- Rebecca Fouts
- Mary Laffidy
- K. Durham
- Lorri Hull
- Tom Boggess
- Dana Johnson
- Johanna Klomann
- Kelley Plamer
- Kathryn Reese
- Chad Johnson
- Judi Cayton
- Pat Martinez
- Rachel Palmer
- Ryan Palmer
- Michelle Despain
- Sharon Whitmore
- Sabra Lowe-Zedick
- Judy Fisher
- Brenda Peterson
- Jan Castaneda
- Michael Henderson
- Lou Horvath
- Jim Madden
- Jennifer Huff
- Kevin McCoy
- Matt Stribling
- Anne Johnson
- Audra Tadevich
- Kelcy Hambsch
- Sheena Jessee
- Maria Hammons
- Kelly Broaddus
- Hallie Herman
- Phyllis Strozier
- Abigail Joseph
- Don Rodda
- Daniel Liguori
- Mike Horton
- Beth Frost
- Margery Simchak
- Jessica Chlupsa
- Ron Lawrence
- Judy Martinez
- Zon Jennings
- Thomas Family
- Amy Trease
- Karen
- Alexa Sanders
- Debra McCormick
- Wizards Hearth & Home
- Marlene DeRosa
- Dan Basmagian
- Dietrick Sauer
- Julie Pastrick
- Pastor Landon Merrill
- JoAnna Daulton Ignace
- Jane Ridley
The Regular Meeting of the Flagstaff City Council held June 16, 2020, adjourned at 2:48 a.m.
11.
SPECIAL MEETING
A.
Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2020-36: A resolution of the Council of the City of Flagstaff, Arizona, adopting the Budget for the Fiscal Year 2020-2021.
POSTPONED TO JUNE 17, 2020
12.
REGULAR AGENDA
A.
Consideration and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2020-16: An ordinance levying upon the assessed valuation of the property within the City of Flagstaff, Arizona, subject to taxation a certain sum upon each one hundred dollars ($100.00) of valuation sufficient to raise the amount estimated to be required in the Annual Budget, less the amount estimated to be received from other sources of revenue; providing funds for various bond redemptions, for the purpose of paying interest upon bonded indebtedness and providing funds for general municipal expenses, all for the Fiscal Year ending the 30th day of June, 2021. (Primary and secondary property tax levies for FY 2020-2021)
POSTPONED TO JUNE 17, 2020
B.
Consideration and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2020-17: An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Flagstaff, relating to the financing of a certain project, specifically approving publication of notice of proposed lease of land and buildings from, and lease-purchase back of such land and buildings to, the City and request for bids in connection therewith; authorizing the acceptance of a bid with respect thereto; approving the sale and execution and delivery of Certificates of Participation in a lease-purchase agreement to provide the necessary financing therefor; approving the form and authorization the execution and delivery of necessary agreements, instruments and documents related to the sale and issuance of the certificates; delegating authority to the Management Services Director of the City to determine certain matters and terms with respect to the foregoing; and authorizing the taking of all other actions necessary to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this ordinance and ratifying all actions taken to further this ordinance; providing for severability, authority for clerical corrections, and establishing an effective date (Certificate of Participation Debt Authorization - Pension COPS)
THE AGENDA WAS REORDERED, SEE ABOVE.
THE AGENDA WAS REORDERED, SEE ABOVE.
Moved by Councilmember Regina Salas, seconded by Councilmember Austin Aslan to read Ordinance No. 2020-17 by title only for the first time.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
C.
Consideration and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2020-15: An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Flagstaff, adopting a Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Contingency Reserve Fund Policy; providing for repeal of conflicting ordinances, severability, and establishing an effective date.
THE AGENDA WAS REORDERED, SEE ABOVE.
THE AGENDA WAS REORDERED, SEE ABOVE.
Moved by Councilmember Regina Salas, seconded by Councilmember Charlie Odegaard to read Ordinance No. 2020-15 by title only for the first time.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
D.
Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2020-35: A resolution of the Flagstaff City Council adopting the City of Flagstaff Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Pension Funding Policy; delegating authority; and establishing an effective date.
POSTPONED TO JUNE 17, 2020
E.
Consideration and Approval of Grant Agreement: Arizona 911 Grant Agreement between Arizona Department of Administration Office of Grants and Federal Resources and the City of Flagstaff acting as System Administrator for Coconino County.
POSTPONED TO JUNE 17, 2020
F.
Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2020-32: A resolution of the Flagstaff City Council, approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Williams, City of Page, Grand Canyon National Park, Glen Canyon National Park Service and the City of Flagstaff for the Arizona 911 Grant Program
POSTPONED TO JUNE 17, 2020
G.
Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2020-39: A Resolution of the Flagstaff City Council, authorizing Northern Arizona Intergovernmental Public Transportation Authority (NAIPTA) to proceed with environmental and other evaluation and planning for the Downtown transfer center on City property under the existing license.
POSTPONED TO JUNE 17, 2020
H.
Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2020-34: A resolution of the City Council of the City of Flagstaff, Coconino County, Arizona authorizing City of Flagstaff to become a member of the Arizona municipal Risk Retention Pool, an Arizona nonprofit corporation.
POSTPONED TO JUNE 17, 2020
I.
Consideration and Approval of Preliminary Plat Request by AZ North Realty for Preliminary Plat (replat) approval for Rio Homes Unit 4, a 5.1-acre site located at 1221 East Emma Drive. The site is in the Medium Density Residential (MR) zone and has a Resource Protection Overlay (RPO).
POSTPONED TO JUNE 17, 2020
J.
Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2020-37: A resolution of the City Council of the City of Flagstaff, Arizona, calling a Special Election to be held on November 3, 2020, in conjunction with the City's General Election, to submit to the registered voters of Flagstaff a question to approve the continuation of a 1% City transaction privilege (sales) tax, excluding the tax on food, through June 30, 2035
POSTPONED TO JUNE 17, 2020
K.
Consideration and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2020-18: An ordinance amending Flagstaff City Code Title 9, Traffic, Chapter 9-05, Bicycles.
POSTPONED TO JUNE 17, 2020
13.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
A.
Rio de Flag Flood Control Project - Update
POSTPONED TO JUNE 17, 2020
14.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
15.
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 request by Councilmember Aslan to place on a future agenda a discussion regarding the addition of lobbying for Land and Water Conservation Fund to City Council’s legislative agenda.
POSTPONED TO JUNE 17, 2020
B.
Future Agenda Item Request (F.A.I.R.): A request by Councilmember Salas to place on a future agenda a discussion regarding a possible Council action to adjust the timeline of the Flagstaff minimum wage with the intent of furthering the purpose of the voter initiative.
POSTPONED TO JUNE 17, 2020
16.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
A.
City Manager Report
POSTPONED TO JUNE 17, 2020
17.
COVID-19 UPDATES
18.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS FROM COUNCIL AND STAFF, FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS
19.
ADJOURNMENT
The Regular Meeting of the Flagstaff City Council held June 16, 2020, recessed at 2:48 a.m.
The Regular Meeting of the Flagstaff City Council held June 16, 2020, recessed at 2:48 a.m.
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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 June 16, 2020. I further certify that the Meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
| DATED this 19th day of April, 2022. | |
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