CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2024
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
211 WEST ASPEN AVE
3:00 P.M.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2024
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
211 WEST ASPEN AVE
3:00 P.M.
MINUTES
1.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Daggett called the meeting of the Flagstaff City Council held December 17, 2024, to order at 3:02 p.m.
NOTICE OF OPTION TO RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Daggett called the meeting of the Flagstaff City Council held December 17, 2024, to order at 3:02 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 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.
NOTE: One or more Councilmembers may be in attendance through other technological means.
| PRESENT: MAYOR DAGGETT VICE MAYOR ASLAN COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS COUNCILMEMBER HOUSE COUNCILMEMBER MATTHEWS COUNCILMEMBER MCCARTHY COUNCILMEMBER SWEET |
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Others present: City Manager Greg Clifton; City Attorney Sterling Solomon.
3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, MISSION STATEMENT, AND LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Council and audience recited the pledge of allegiance, Councilmember Harris read the Mission Statement of the City of Flagstaff, and Councilmember House read the 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.
The Council and audience recited the pledge of allegiance, Councilmember Harris read the Mission Statement of the City of Flagstaff, and Councilmember House read the Land Acknowledgement.
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 Mayor and Councilmembers
The Honorable Judge Speed administered the Oath of Office to the newly elected Mayor and Councilmembers Becky Daggett, Miranda Sweet, Anthony Garcia, and David Spence.
5.
Recognition of Elected Officials
A.
Indigenous Blessing
Indigenous Affairs Administrator Rose Toehe introduced Dorothy Gishie who provided a blessing and presented gifts to the Mayor and Council.
B.
Public Comment
Andy Fernandez and Jasmine Jewell provided comments in recognition of the newly elected officials.
6.
Transition of New Councilmembers to the Dias
7.
Roll Call
NOTE: One or more Councilmembers may be in attendance through other technological means.
NOTE: One or more Councilmembers may be in attendance through other technological means.
| PRESENT: MAYOR DAGGETT COUNCILMEMBER ASLAN COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA COUNCILMEMBER HOUSE COUNCILMEMBER MATTHEWS COUNCILMEMBER SPENCE COUNICLMEMBER SWEET |
ABSENT: |
8.
Selection of Vice Mayor
Moved by Councilmember Austin Aslan, seconded by Councilmember Lori Matthews to appoint Miranda Sweet as Vice Mayor.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
9.
Recess for Reception
Mayor Daggett recessed the meeting at 3:33 p.m.
Mayor Daggett recessed the meeting at 3:33 p.m.
10.
Reconvene Meeting
Mayor Daggett reconvened the meeting at 4:02 p.m.
Mayor Daggett reconvened the meeting at 4:02 p.m.
11.
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.
Eva Putzova addressed Council about a petition to put an immigrant safety ordinance on the agenda.
Grace Vaughn addressed Council asking them to provide low-cost immigration assistance.
Colleen Maring addressed Council with an update of Northern Arizona Healthcare. She announced that both hospitals were recently ranked the best in Arizona for infection prevention by the Arizona Department of Health Services.
Andy Fernandez addressed Council about various topics.
Azzarria addressed Council to warn them that that God would send a plague over Flagstaff.
Grace Vaughn addressed Council asking them to provide low-cost immigration assistance.
Colleen Maring addressed Council with an update of Northern Arizona Healthcare. She announced that both hospitals were recently ranked the best in Arizona for infection prevention by the Arizona Department of Health Services.
Andy Fernandez addressed Council about various topics.
Azzarria addressed Council to warn them that that God would send a plague over Flagstaff.
12.
December Work Anniversaries
Senior Deputy City Manager Shannon Anderson provided a PowerPoint presentation that covered the following:
HAPPY WORK ANNIVERSARY
FIRST YEAR ANNIVERSARIES
5TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY
15TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY
20TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY
25TH ANNIVERSARY
CONGRATULATIONS
HAPPY WORK ANNIVERSARY
FIRST YEAR ANNIVERSARIES
5TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY
15TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY
20TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY
25TH ANNIVERSARY
CONGRATULATIONS
13.
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.
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.
A.
Consideration and Action on Liquor License Application: Jose Gutierrez Barbosa, "Los Tapatios,", 3300 E Route 66, Series 12 (Restaurant), New License
Mayor Daggett opened the public hearing.
City Clerk Assistant Georganna Staskey introduced the application and noted that there were no concerns from the Police Department but that there were open violations from Community Development. She shared that staff was working through those with the applicant and saw no concern with advancing the application.
There being no public comment, Mayor Daggett closed the public hearing.
City Clerk Assistant Georganna Staskey introduced the application and noted that there were no concerns from the Police Department but that there were open violations from Community Development. She shared that staff was working through those with the applicant and saw no concern with advancing the application.
There being no public comment, Mayor Daggett closed the public hearing.
Moved by Councilmember Austin Aslan, seconded by Vice Mayor Miranda Sweet to forward the application to the state with a recommendation for approval.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
14.
REGULAR AGENDA
A.
Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-53: A resolution adopting the City Council 2025 Commemorative Flag Designations
Mr. Solomon provided Council with a brief introduction of the Flag Policy.
City Clerk Stacy Saltzburg reviewed the submissions for modifications to the commemorative flags for 2025.
Following discussion, the Council set the following designations for 2025:
City Clerk Stacy Saltzburg reviewed the submissions for modifications to the commemorative flags for 2025.
Following discussion, the Council set the following designations for 2025:
| Month | Commemorative Flag(s) | Dates of Display |
| January | Human Trafficking Awareness | January 1 – 31 |
| February | Black History Month | February 1 – 28 |
| March | Women’s History Month Transgender Visibility |
March 1 – 16 March 17 – 31 |
| April | Earth Day | April 1 – 30 |
| May | Star Wars Day Armed Forces Day |
May 4 May 1 – 3 and then 5 – 31 |
| June | LGBTQIA+ Month | June 1 – 30 |
| July | Tree City USA | July 1 – 31 |
| August | Purple Heart Day Ukraine Independence Day |
August 1 – 31 August 24 |
| September | United Nations Climate Change Hispanic Heritage Month |
September 1 – 15 September 16 – 30 |
| October | Hispanic Heritage Month National Domestic Violence Awareness Month |
October 1 – 15 October 16 – 31 |
| November | Native American Heritage Month | November 1 – 30 |
| December | World AIDS Day | December 1 – 31 |
Moved by Councilmember Khara House, seconded by Councilmember Anthony Garcia to read Resolution No. 2024-53 by title only.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FLAGSTAFF (PURSUANT TO THE CITY COUNCIL POLICY ON THE DISPLAY OF FLAGS) DESIGNATING ALL COMMEMORATIVE FLAGS THAT WILL BE DISPLAYED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR 2025 ON THE TEMPORARY POLE IN FRONT OF CITY HALL AS AMENDED
Moved by Councilmember Khara House, seconded by Councilmember David Spence to adopt Resolution No. 2024-53.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
15.
OPEN CALL TO THE PUBLIC
None
None
16.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS TO/FROM MAYOR, COUNCIL, AND STAFF, AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS
Councilmember Garcia reported that he attended the New Elected Officials Training held by the Arizona League of Cities and Towns. He was able to meet with many other new councilmembers and was grateful for the amount of relationship building that occurred there. He also reported that he would be attending the Longest Night event.
Councilmember Aslan congratulated and welcomed the new Councilmembers and stated that he looked forward to seeing them grow into the position.
Vice Mayor Sweet also welcomed the new Councilmembers and shared that she was excited to work with them. She reported that the Giving Machine in Heritage Square would be launching that week; she encouraged the community to check it out.
Councilmember House reported that she attended the Gun Violence Remembrance ceremony at the Murdoch Center. It was a great event with very meaningful presenters including gun violence survivors and those affected by gun violence. She also welcomed and congratulated the new Councilmembers and congratulated Vice Mayor Sweet for her new role.
Councilmember Spence offered appreciation to staff for the support and assistance in getting him up to speed and started as a new Councilmember. He has felt very welcomed and is excited to go to work.
Mayor Daggett welcomed the new Councilmembers and thanked them for attending the League training. She indicated that she would be attending the Longest Night event and she encouraged others to do so as well.
Mr. Clifton congratulated the new Councilmembers, the Mayor for her reappointment, and Vice Mayor Sweet on her new position. He stated that business would slow down over the holidays but would quickly pick back up in January. He reminded Council that there would be a retreat at the end of January that was focused on the roles of Council that was Flagstaff specific as well as a primer on the budget.
Councilmember Aslan added that he attended the Coconino Plateau Water Advisory Council meeting where they visited the Rio de Flag Water Reclamation plant.
Councilmember Aslan congratulated and welcomed the new Councilmembers and stated that he looked forward to seeing them grow into the position.
Vice Mayor Sweet also welcomed the new Councilmembers and shared that she was excited to work with them. She reported that the Giving Machine in Heritage Square would be launching that week; she encouraged the community to check it out.
Councilmember House reported that she attended the Gun Violence Remembrance ceremony at the Murdoch Center. It was a great event with very meaningful presenters including gun violence survivors and those affected by gun violence. She also welcomed and congratulated the new Councilmembers and congratulated Vice Mayor Sweet for her new role.
Councilmember Spence offered appreciation to staff for the support and assistance in getting him up to speed and started as a new Councilmember. He has felt very welcomed and is excited to go to work.
Mayor Daggett welcomed the new Councilmembers and thanked them for attending the League training. She indicated that she would be attending the Longest Night event and she encouraged others to do so as well.
Mr. Clifton congratulated the new Councilmembers, the Mayor for her reappointment, and Vice Mayor Sweet on her new position. He stated that business would slow down over the holidays but would quickly pick back up in January. He reminded Council that there would be a retreat at the end of January that was focused on the roles of Council that was Flagstaff specific as well as a primer on the budget.
Councilmember Aslan added that he attended the Coconino Plateau Water Advisory Council meeting where they visited the Rio de Flag Water Reclamation plant.
17.
ADJOURNMENT
The Regular Meeting of the Flagstaff City Council held December 17, 2024, adjourned at 4:50 p.m.
The Regular Meeting of the Flagstaff City Council held December 17, 2024, adjourned at 4:50 p.m.
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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 December 17, 2024. I further certify that the Meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
| DATED this 18th day of March, 2025 | |
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