CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2015
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
211 WEST ASPEN
4:00 P.M. AND 6:00 P.M.
4:00 P.M.
Mayor Nabours called the Regular Meeting of July 7, 2015, to order at 4:02 p.m.
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PRESENT: MAYOR NABOURS VICE MAYOR BAROTZ COUNCILMEMBER BREWSTER COUNCILMEMBER ORAVITS COUNCILMEMBER OVERTON COUNCILMEMBER PUTZOVA |
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER EVANS |
Others present: Interim City Manager Jeff Meilbeck and City Attorney Michelle D'Andrea.
The audience and City Council recited the Pledge of Allegiance and Mayor Nabours read the City of Flagstaff Mission Statement.
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the City of Flagstaff is to protect and enhance the quality of life of its citizens.
Moved by Mayor Jerry Nabours, seconded by Councilmember Scott Overton to approve the minutes of the City Council Joint Work Session of April 6, 2015; Work Session of April 14, 2015; Special Work Session of April 17, 2015; Work Session of April 28, 2015; Work Session of May 12, 2015; Special Meeting (Executive Session) of June 3, 2015; Special Meeting (Executive Session) of June 9, 2015; Work Session of June 9, 2015; Special Meeting (Executive Session) of June 11, 2015; Special Meeting (Executive Session) of June 12, 2015; Regular Meeting of June 16, 2015; and the Special Meeting (Executive Session) of June 30, 2015.
Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously
Public Participation enables the public to address the Council about an item that is not on the agenda (or is listed under Possible Future Agenda Items). 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.
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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).
Moved by Councilmember Jeff Oravits, seconded by Mayor Jerry Nabours to appoint Joanne Parkes and Dorothy Renstrom to the Library Board with terms to expire November 2017.
Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously
Moved by Councilmember Scott Overton, seconded by Councilmember Jeff Oravits to appoint Alaxandra Pucciarelli to the Planning and Zoning Commission, term expiring December 2017.
Councilmember Putzova pointed out that the Planning and Zoning Commission is a high-stake commission, and oftentimes this commission attempts to balance the interests of the environment and economic development. She said that currently everyone on the Commission is in one way or another tied to the construction industry or architectural engineering firms. She would like to see representatives from other groups. Two of the applicants met that criteria--Robert Kelty and Margo Wheeler, but she understood those names were not brought forward.
Vice Mayor Barotz said that she considered it a concern and while Alaxandra had good qualifications, she did think it would be nice to attempt to ensure that the broader community has representation.
Vote: 5 - 1
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Vice Mayor Celia Barotz
Moved by Councilmember Jeff Oravits, seconded by Vice Mayor Celia Barotz to appoint Jimmy Burton to the Open Space Commission, term expiring April 2016.
Vice Mayor Barotz said that she attempted to call all of the applicants and was able to reach several. She said that Mr. Burton is a 12-year resident of Flagstaff and certainly appreciates what the charge is of the Open Space Commission. She fully supports his nomination.
Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously
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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.
Mayor Nabours asked if it was part of the freezing bicycles and things. Ms. Hansen replied that it was part of the campaign they had. She added that staff will be back in September to give a more thorough report on the entire campaign.
Councilmember Brewster said that it was a great place to advertise, right next to the light rail so that even if someone is not attending the game they benefit from it.
Ms. Hansen said that they are actually rewrapping the entire cool zone, and that will stay in place the entire year.
Moved by Councilmember Jeff Oravits, seconded by Councilmember Karla Brewster
Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously
Moved by Councilmember Scott Overton, seconded by Councilmember Jeff Oravits
Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously
Moved by Mayor Jerry Nabours, seconded by Councilmember Scott Overton to read Ordinance No. 2015-15 by title only for the first time.
Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA, AMENDING FLAGSTAFF CITY CODE TITLE 5, FIRE CODE, BY AMENDING SECTION 5-02-002, REGULATIONS FOR THE USE OF CONSUMER FIREWORKS, THEREOF
Moved by Councilmember Scott Overton, seconded by Councilmember Jeff Oravits to read Ordinance No. 2015-11 by title only for the final time.
Vote: 5 - 1
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Councilmember Eva Putzova
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, 2016
Moved by Councilmember Karla Brewster, seconded by Councilmember Jeff Oravits to adopt Ordinance No. 2015-11.
Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously
Moved by Councilmember Jeff Oravits, seconded by Councilmember Karla Brewster to appoint and approve the agreement for Josh Copley as the City Manager effective September 0, 2015, for the City of Flagstaff.
Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously
Moved by Mayor Jerry Nabours, seconded by Councilmember Karla Brewster to approve the appointments of Thomas L. Chotena as the Presiding Magistrate, Michael Araujo as Magistrate and Paul Julien as Magistrate, On-Call.
Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously
Councilmember Putzova asked what benefits there were with this change to the City or its employees. Mayor Nabours said that they are in a group insurance plan and this will make all of the organizations be consistent in their requirements for retiree insurance eligibility. Councilmember Overton said that an employee would be more encouraged to stick with the City for at least five years with this in place.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FLAGSTAFF RELATING TO RETIREE INSURANCE, AMENDING THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK OF REGULATIONS AND FLAGSTAFF CITY CODE, PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES, REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES, SEVERABILITY, AUTHORITY FOR CLERICAL CORRECTIONS, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Moved by Mayor Jerry Nabours, seconded by Councilmember Jeff Oravits to read Ordinance No. 2015-14 by title only for the first time.
Vote: 5 - 1
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Councilmember Eva Putzova
The 4:00 p.m. portion of the July 7, 2015, Regular Council meeting recessed at 4:30 p.m.
6:00 P.M. MEETING
Mayor Nabours reconvened the meeting of July 7, 2015, at 6:00 p.m.
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PRESENT MAYOR NABOURS VICE MAYOR BAROTZ COUNCILMEMBER BREWSTER COUNCILMEMBER EVANS COUNCILMEMBER ORAVITS COUNCILMEMBER OVERTON COUNCILMEMBER PUTZOVA |
ABSENT NONE |
Mayor Nabours reported that the Council would be discussing water rates some at next week's Work Session.
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OVERVIEW
2001 REGIONAL PLAN MAPS
Map 10
Map 11
NEW MAP
Will reside in Engineering Standards - modified to reflect the new Regional Plan
ENGINEERING STANDARDS
Provides for map definitions, cross sections, roadway geometry and other design elements to be in one location
CONCLUSION
Mayor Nabours said that in looking through the maps and comparing them it looks like some of the roads were downgraded and some were upgraded. Ms. Sarty replied that there have been changes or modifications improving all of them. She added that there were no changes in the two truck routes. She clarified that this was not a change to the Regional Plan.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA, AMENDING THE FLAGSTAFF CITY CODE, CHAPTER 13-10, STREETS, BY ADDING SECTION 13-10-014 “ROADWAY FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATIONS AND TRUCK ROUTES”; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES, SEVERABILITY, AUTHORITY FOR CLERICAL CORRECTIONS, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Moved by Councilmember Jeff Oravits, seconded by Councilmember Karla Brewster to read Ordinance No. 2015-12 by title only for the first time.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
Moved by Mayor Jerry Nabours, seconded by Councilmember Jeff Oravits to approve the seven questions as presented by staff tonight as Exhibit A to Resolution No. 2015-26.
Vote: 4 - 3
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Vice Mayor Celia Barotz
Councilmember Coral Evans
Councilmember Eva Putzova
Councilmember Oravits thanked staff for preparing this and the long process involved. Mayor Nabours echoed his thanks, especially to Ms, Burke, Ms. D'Andrea and Vice Mayor Barotz in getting the two personnel questions consolidated.
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After discussion and upon agreement of three members of the Council, an item will be moved to a regularly-scheduled Council meeting.
After some discussion on specifically what they were looking to receive an update on, consensus was to receive a report on the stormwater policy and tools available to address issues, along with being prepared to get into the LID.
Vice Mayor Barotz suggested that they consider walking together as a Council next year to send a unified message that they can walk together at the parade.
Councilmember Evans said that she has had the opportunity to speak with business owners lately and there is still a serious issue with panhandling. She asked if they could legally require them to register with the City for a business license and tax the money they collect. Depending on the answer to that question, she said that perhaps they could bring an item back for future consideration.
Additionally, Councilmember Evans said that the Council has received a few e-mails regarding air B&B's and she would like to receive a CCR on what regulations the City has for them.
She said that today she had the opportunity to attend the Meet and Greet at Camp Navajo and they mentioned that they have a new Strategic Plan at Camp Navajo. She suggested that the City possibly receive an update from Lt. Col. Vincent at their next joint meeting with the County.
Councilmember Oravits said that it was a great Fourth of July and there were a lot more people in Flagstaff. He commended staff, especially the Police Department, for managing all of the events throughout the weekend.
Councilmember Putzova asked that a F.A.I.R. item be presented for an ordinance to prescribe the process to be followed when a citizen submits a petition, regardless of the outcome of the upcoming election.
Mr. Meilbeck reminded everyone of the Special Work Session scheduled for July 16, 2015, regarding Public Meeting Protocol.
Mr. Meilbeck reported that Stephanie Smith and Heidi Hansen were both filling in as deputy city managers and it was a testament to their abilities.
Mayor Nabours echoed interest in getting a report on Camp Navajo.
Councilmember Evans also requested that they get an update on a future Work Session regarding the Dew Downtown and what is going to happen with it.
The Regular Meeting of the Flagstaff City Council held July 7, 2015, adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
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I, ELIZABETH A. BURKE, 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 July 7, 2015. I further certify that the Meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
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