CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2016
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
211 WEST ASPEN
4:00 P.M. AND 6:00 P.M.
MINUTES
Mayor Nabours called the Regular Meeting of the Flagstaff City Council of April 5, 2016, to order at 4:00 p.m.
| NOTE: One or more Councilmembers may be in attendance telephonically or by other technological means. |
| PRESENT: MAYOR NABOURS VICE MAYOR BAROTZ COUNCILMEMBER BREWSTER COUNCILMEMBER EVANS COUNCILMEMBER ORAVITS COUNCILMEMBER OVERTON COUNCILMEMBER PUTZOVA |
ABSENT: NONE |
Others present: City Manager Josh Copley and Interim City Attorney Sterling Solomon.
The audience and City Council recited the Pledge of Allegiance and Mayor Nabours 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 of its citizens.
Moved by Councilmember Scott Overton, seconded by Councilmember Jeff Oravits to approve the minutes of the City Council Work Session of January 26, 2016; Special Meeting of February 17, 2016; Combined Special Meeting/Work Session of February 23, 2016; Joint Work Session of March 7, 2016; Regular Meeting of March 22, 2016; Special Meeting (Executive Session) of March 22, 2016; Special Meeting (Executive Session) of March 29, 2016; and Work Session of March 29, 2016.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
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.
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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).
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Moved by Councilmember Jeff Oravits, seconded by Councilmember Karla Brewster to forward a recommendation to the State for approval of all four liquor license applications.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
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 Scott Overton, seconded by Councilmember Coral Evans to approve Consent Items 9-A through 9-E.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
Moved by Councilmember Jeff Oravits, seconded by Councilmember Karla Brewster to read Ordinance No. 2016-10 by title only for the final time.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
AN ORDINANCE OF THE FLAGSTAFF CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY AS A PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PEDESTRIAN RAMPS ON FOURTH STREET AT THIRD AVENUE AND AT DORTHA AVENUE AND DESIGNATING THE REAL PROPERTY AS PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
Moved by Councilmember Jeff Oravits, seconded by Councilmember Karla Brewster to adopt Ordinance No. 2016-10.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
Moved by Mayor Jerry Nabours, seconded by Councilmember Scott Overton to postpone this item to the 6:00 p.m. portion of the meeting.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
Mayor Nabours recessed the Regular Meeting of April 5, 2016, at 4:11 p.m.
6:00 P.M. MEETING
Mayor Nabours reconvened the Regular Meeting of April 5, 2016, at 6:02 p.m.
| NOTE: One or more Councilmembers may be in attendance telephonically or by other technological means. |
| PRESENT: MAYOR NABOURS VICE MAYOR BAROTZ COUNCILMEMBER BREWSTER COUNCILMEMBER EVANS COUNCILMEMBER ORAVITS COUNCILMEMBER OVERTON COUNCILMEMBER PUTZOVA |
ABSENT: NO |
Terry O'Neal, Flagstaff, said he did not care about Columbus Day; he did not know much about him, but it will do nothing to help reduce homelessness, drug abuse, alcoholism, domestic violence, etc.; he was not for or against the Hub development, but it met all of the criteria listed for that area in the Regional Plan; and government has no business being involved in changing the minimum wage. Anyone that thinks it is going to help those on the bottom are sadly mistaken.
Charlie Silver, Flagstaff, said he supports the preservation of open space as once it is gone it is nearly impossible to get back.
A written comment card was received from John McCulloch asking if any member of the prevailing "no" vote on the Hub rezone request would be bringing the item back for reconsideration.
Mayor Nabours noted that later on in the agenda the Council will be considering an ordinance regarding utility rates. That topic will only address water, sewer and stormwater rates; they would not be getting into the issue of reclaimed water, so if anyone was present to comment on that, this was the time to comment, during Public Participation.
Moved by Mayor Jerry Nabours, seconded by Councilmember Scott Overton to appoint Sterling Solomon as the Interim City Attorney.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
Vice Mayor Barotz said that she was not prepared to make that commitment at this time. Councilmembers Overton, Oravits and Brewster said they were in favor of going ahead with such negotiations.
Moved by Mayor Jerry Nabours, seconded by Councilmember Jeff Oravits to read Ordinance No. 2016-14 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 ZONING MAP TO REZONE APPROXIMATELY 26.17 ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED ON MCMILLAN MESA, FROM SUBURBAN COMMERCIAL ("SC") TO MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ("MR") FOR 7.67 ACRES, FROM RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ("RD") TO MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ("MR") FOR 13.66 ACRES, AND FROM RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY ("R1") TO PUBLIC OPEN SPACE ("POS") FOR 4.84 ACRES, AND AMENDING THE MCMILLAN MESA VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN TO REALLOCATE 192 DWELLING UNITS FROM DEVELOPMENT AREA B TO DEVELOPMENT AREAS C, D1 AND D3; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Moved by Mayor Jerry Nabours, seconded by Councilmember Karla Brewster to adopt Ordinance No. 2016-14.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
Written comment cards were received from the following individuals:
•Suzanne Motsinger, supporting the Buffalo Park West rezone
•Dawn Dyer, supporting rezone of all of the properties as open space
•Kathryn S. Barrett, supporting the Buffalo Park West, Picture Canyon and Observatory Mesa rezones as open space
Ms. Antol briefly reviewed the Observatory Mesa and Picture Canyon properties, and then Jennifer Mickelson reviewed the remaining properties.
Moved by Councilmember Coral Evans, seconded by Councilmember Eva Putzova to read Ordinance No. 2016-20 by title only for the first time.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA, EXTENDING AND INCREASING THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF FLAGSTAFF, COCONINO COUNTY, STATE OF ARIZONA, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 9, CHAPTER 4, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ANNEXING CERTAIN LAND TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 640.51 ACRES LOCATED IN SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 6 EAST, WHICH LAND IS CONTIGUOUS TO THE EXISTING CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF FLAGSTAFF, AND ESTABLISHING CITY ZONING FOR SAID LAND AS PUBLIC OPEN SPACE (POS) FOR 640.51 ACRES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AUTHORITY FOR CLERICAL CORRECTIONS, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Moved by Councilmember Coral Evans, seconded by Councilmember Eva Putzova to read Resolution No. 2016-12 by title only.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
A RESOLUTION OF THE FLAGSTAFF CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FLAGSTAFF REGIONAL PLAN 2030 TO CHANGE THE AREA TYPE DESIGNATION OF APPROXIMATELY 2253.20 ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY ON MAPS 21 AND 22 LOCATED ON OBSERVATORY MESA FROM AREA IN WHITE AREA TYPE AND STATE LAND TO PARKS/OPEN SPACE AREA TYPE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Moved by Councilmember Coral Evans, seconded by Vice Mayor Celia Barotz to adopt Resolution No. 2016-12.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
Moved by Vice Mayor Celia Barotz, seconded by Councilmember Eva Putzova to read Ordinance No. 2016-21 by title only for the first time.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FLAGSTAFF, AMENDING THE FLAGSTAFF ZONING MAP TO REZONE APPROXIMATELY 1610.69 ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED ON OBSERVATORY MESA, FROM RURAL RESIDENTIAL (“RR”) TO PUBLIC OPEN SPACE (“POS”), AND APPROXIMATELY 2.0 ACRES FROM RURAL RESIDENTIAL (“RR”) TO PUBLIC FACILITY (“PF”), AND TO APPLY THE RESOURCE PROTECTION OVERLAY (“RPO”) TO APPROXIMATELY 640.51 ACRES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Moved by Vice Mayor Celia Barotz, seconded by Councilmember Coral Evans to read Ordinance No. 2016-18 by title only for the firsrt time.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA, EXTENDING AND INCREASING THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF FLAGSTAFF, COCONINO COUNTY, STATE OF ARIZONA, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 9, CHAPTER 4, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ANNEXING CERTAIN LAND TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 77.8 ACRES LOCATED IN SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST, WHICH LAND IS CONTIGUOUS TO THE EXISTING CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF FLAGSTAFF, AND ESTABLISHING NO CITY ZONING FOR SAID LAND; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AUTHORITY FOR CLERICAL CORRECTIONS, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Moved by Councilmember Eva Putzova, seconded by Councilmember Coral Evans to read Ordinance No. 2016-19 by title only for the first time.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FLAGSTAFF, AMENDING THE FLAGSTAFF ZONING MAP TO REZONE APPROXIMATELY 477.8 ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS PICTURE CANYON FROM NO ZONING AND RURAL RESIDENTIAL (“RR”) TO PUBLIC OPEN SPACE (“POS”), AND TO APPLY THE LANDMARKS OVERLAY (LO), THE RESOURCE PROTECTION OVERLAY (RPO) AND THE RURAL FLOODPLAIN DESIGNATION TO APPROXIMATELY 77.8 ACRES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Moved by Councilmember Scott Overton, seconded by Councilmember Karla Brewster to read Resolution No. 2016-10 by title only.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
A RESOLUTION OF THE FLAGSTAFF CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FLAGSTAFF REGIONAL PLAN 2030 TO CHANGE THE AREA TYPE DESIGNATION OF APPROXIMATELY 26.03 ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY ON MAPS 21 AND 22 GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF FIR AVENUE AND NORTH SAN FRANCISCO STREET FROM AREA IN WHITE AREA TYPE TO PARK/OPEN SPACE AREA TYPE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Moved by Councilmember Scott Overton, seconded by Mayor Jerry Nabours to adopt Resolution No. 2016-10.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
Moved by Councilmember Jeff Oravits, seconded by Councilmember Scott Overton to read Ordinance No. 2016-16 by title only for the first time.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FLAGSTAFF, AMENDING THE FLAGSTAFF ZONING MAP TO REZONE APPROXIMATELY 26.03 ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF FIR AVENUE AND NORTH SAN FRANCISCO STREET, FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R1) AND PUBLIC FACILITY (PF) TO PUBLIC OPEN SPACE (POS), AND TO APPLY THE RURAL FLOODPLAIN DESIGNATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Moved by Councilmember Coral Evans, seconded by Councilmember Jeff Oravits to read Resolution No. 2016-09 by title only.
Mr. Jesse Dominguez thanked staff, especially Jennifer, for their assistance in this project. He said that this is part of the fruition of what they have been working on in conjunction with the neighborhood plan, and they are all in favor.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
A RESOLUTION OF THE FLAGSTAFF CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FLAGSTAFF REGIONAL PLAN 2030 TO CHANGE THE AREA TYPE DESIGNATIONS OF APPROXIMATELY 1.07 ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY ON MAPS 21 AND 22 LOCATED AT 805 WEST CLAY AVENUE FROM EXISTING SUBURBAN AND FUTURE URBAN TO PARK/OPEN SPACE AREA TYPE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Moved by Councilmember Coral Evans, seconded by Councilmember Eva Putzova to adopt Resolution No. 2016-09.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
Moved by Councilmember Scott Overton, seconded by Councilmember Jeff Oravits to read Ordinance No. 2016-15 by title only for the first time.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FLAGSTAFF, AMENDING THE FLAGSTAFF ZONING MAP TO REZONE APPROXIMATELY 1.07 ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 805 WEST CLAY AVENUE FROM HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL (HC) ZONE TO PUBLIC FACILITY (PF) ZONE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Moved by Mayor Jerry Nabours, seconded by Councilmember Karla Brewster to read Resolution No. 2016-11 by title only.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
A RESOLUTION OF THE FLAGSTAFF CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FLAGSTAFF REGIONAL PLAN 2030 TO CHANGE THE AREA TYPE DESIGNATION OF APPROXIMATELY 5.31 ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY ON MAPS 21 AND 22 GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE END OF HIGHLAND AVENUE WEST OF WOODLANDS VILLAGE BOULEVARD FROM FUTURE SUBURBAN AREA TYPE TO PARK/OPEN SPACE AREA TYPE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Moved by Mayor Jerry Nabours, seconded by Councilmember Scott Overton to adopt Resolution No. 2016-11.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
Moved by Councilmember Jeff Oravits, seconded by Mayor Jerry Nabours to read Ordinance No. 2016-17 by title only for the first time.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FLAGSTAFF, AMENDING THE FLAGSTAFF ZONING MAP TO REZONE APPROXIMATELY 5.31 ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE END OF HIGHLAND AVENUE WEST OF WOODLANDS VILLAGE BOULEVARD, FROM HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL (HC) TO PUBLIC FACILITY (PF); PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
REQUIRED FINDINGS
GOALS AND POLICIES
ZONING - CITY OF FLAGSTAFF ZONING
PUBLIC SYSTEM IMPACT
PUBLIC COMMENT
RECOMMENDATION
Mr. Kulina said that the purpose of this request was to allow the property owner to connect to the City's sewer system. Mayor Nabours asked if the existing system would be abandoned. Mr. Kulina replied that it would be decommissioned.
Mayor Nabours asked if the property owner already paid or would be required to pay the capacity fees. Mr. Kulina replied that when they pay for the meter it would pay for all necessary capacity fees.
Moved by Mayor Jerry Nabours, seconded by Councilmember Karla Brewster to read Ordinance No. 2016-24 by title only for the first time.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA, EXTENDING AND INCREASING THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF FLAGSTAFF, COCONINO COUNTY, STATE OF ARIZONA, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 9, CHAPTER 4, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ANNEXING CERTAIN LAND TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 0.81 ACRES LOCATED IN SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST, WHICH LAND IS CONTIGUOUS TO THE EXISTING CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF FLAGSTAFF, AND ESTABLISHING CITY ZONING FOR SAID LAND AS RURAL RESIDENTIAL (RR) FOR 0.81 ACRES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AUTHORITY FOR CLERICAL CORRECTIONS, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Utilities Engineering Manager Ryan Roberts came forward, noting that they had Chris Fisher from Willdan present as well as Utilities Director Brad Hill and Management Services Director Rick Tadder to help answer any questions they may have. He then gave a brief PowerPoint presentation, Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof, which addressed:
SUMMARY OF COUNCIL RECOMMENDATIONS
AVERAGE RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER
BIG BOX STORE COMMERCIAL CUSTOMER
RATES - ORDINANCE 2016-23
Councilmember Oravits asked staff to explain what the residential user would be receiving for the increased costs. Mr. Hill said that this funding would provide for increased annual pipe replacement, several capital projects addressing aging water infrastructure, improvements at Lake Mary Treatment Plant and on the sewer side the wastewater solids handling projects. Mr. Hill added that it provides for $14.7 million in additional capital on the water side over a five-year period, including $140,000 a year increase for water conservation.
SEWER RATES
STORMWATER RATES
Mr. Hill stated that on the wastewater side it provides for about $15.5 million in capital improvements. Mr. Roberts said that on the stormwater side they annually do around $400,000 in projects, and that goes very quickly, so that will increase to $600,000 a year.
CAPACITY FEES
Mayor Nabours asked what the plans were for the additional funding to address water conservation. Mr. Hill said that they plan to bring that issue before the Water Commission and will then bring their plan back to Council.
Councilmember Evans asked if she was correct that they were not collecting monies toward the $2 million for the Red Gap Ranch. Mr. Roberts replied that was correct. On the water side, under Option 1, they did not include any design costs for the Red Gap Ranch, only soft engineering costs in the way of NEPA studies.
Councilmember Evans said that the majority of Council voted to wait for five years and then collect the $10 million needed to get that study done. Mr. Roberts said that what staff heard was that the design and pump stations were more than five years out and they had plenty of time before the next rate study would come before Council, at which time it would be considered again.
Mr. Hill said that with their projects they will not need Red Gap Ranch within the next ten years, but their experience is that if they want something on line in three decades, there are elements that they need to begin working on, such as NEPA.
Mayor Nabours asked staff is they could ensure Council that they were going to have a good water supply and sewer handling system so they are not caught short on either of them. Mr. Hill said that he could say that they hired experts to evaluate their water and wastewater infrastructure, and they did a thorough analysis. As they implement the program over the next five years, he could give a qualified yes.
Vice Mayor Barotz said that she understands that they will consider reclaimed water later, but it is one system, and they are making final decisions now. It seems like it is hard to have a conversation about one part of the system without talking about the other.
Mr. Hill said that the reason they took reclaimed water and separated it out is that staff noticed there was a lot of conversation on reclaimed water, but it only represents 4% of the utility revenue. Staff felt it was more important to set it aside and have a conversation on it, and focus on what their number one service is, to get moving on the water and wastewater improvements.
Vice Mayor Barotz said that she was looking for some type of comment about how they priced part of the system without looking at the entire system. Mr. Hill said that probably after the summer break they would come back in a work session to talk further about reclaimed water.
Mayor Nabours said that he was assuming that if they do something with reclaimed water and it affects wastewater costs, they could adjust the wastewater rates. Mr. Hill said if it impacts wastewater rates they could do that through another ordinance.
Councilmember Putzova said that it was mentioned that reclaimed water is about 4% of the total utility revenue, but that is by design; they decided that potable water users would subsidize the reclaimed water. To her the fundamental question is if they raise rates on the potable side and adjust elsewhere, who pays for what.
Moved by Mayor Jerry Nabours, seconded by Councilmember Jeff Oravits to read Ordinance No. 2016-23 for the first time by title only.
Councilmember Oravits said that staff has done a good job and complimented the Council for the tough compromises a few weeks ago. He said that no one wants a rate increase, but it is imperative that they keep up with infrastructure improvements.
Councilmember Putzova said that she would be voting against this ordinance because the underlying model has only looked at the financial stability as the ultimate goal and because of the way they articulate what the part of the systems are. Conservation as a policy direction has not be considered in the model. She also wanted to point out that in the residential tiered structure when they comingle the energy and water rate, they actually increase the rates higher for those that consume less than the other tiers. That goes against the conservation policy that she would like to see built into the model.
Councilmember Evans said that one of her issues with this rate study is that the need for additional water is driven by growth today, and by not collecting money right now needed for the Red Gap Ranch study they are negating their financial responsibility. With the next study they will either have to double the collection or they are going to need to shift the cost to the rate payers. Both are problematic to her.
Vice Mayor Barotz saked staff to comment on the issue of energy and potable water. Mr. Hill deferred to Chris Fisher with Willdan. Mr. Fisher said that he did not have those numbers in front of him, but they do not believe that is the case. They are happy to go back and look at it again.
Vote: 4 - 3
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Vice Mayor Celia Barotz
Councilmember Coral Evans
Councilmember Eva Putzova
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA AMENDING TITLE 7, HEALTH AND SANITATION, AND TITLE 12, FLOODPLAIN, OF THE FLAGSTAFF CITY CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 7-02-001-0039, SEWER USE CHARGES, CAPACITY CHARGES; 7-03-001-0010, WATER RATES; AND 7-03-001-0011, WATER MAIN CAPACITY CHARGES; 7-03-001-0014, WATER CONSERVATION; AND SECTION 12-02-002-0003, SCHEDULE OF STORMWATER MANAGEMENT UTILITY SERVICE CHARGES AND FEES, THEREOF
She said that several of the Council members offered to make call regarding the VA Home in Flagstaff and that was appreciated. The most recent update is that discussion about taking that $10 million appropriation for a VA Home and adding a reversionary clause requiring the funding to be spent within three years. Consensus of Council was that they would accept the reversionary clause.
She said that it is important for the members of the legislature to understand that this is not a Flagstaff project, but rather a Northern Arizona project, as it impacts half of the state since there are no services like this north of Camelback Road in Phoenix.
She said that there has been some discussion about HURF funding and some conversations about adding one-time money to HURF to be shared with cities, towns and counties. They are concerned with this being an either/or proposition. Both are priorities for the City of Flagstaff.
Ms. Smith said that the fireworks and guns in public facilities bills are currently parked and another vote has not been scheduled. There have been some coalitions out there trying to hold these bills from going to the Governor.
Councilmember Oravits thanked the members of the public that made calls to the legislators re the VA funding. He did speak with three of Governor Ducey's advisors and they are supportive, but they also get so many requests.
Councilmember Oravits said that last year the session ended abruptly and asked Ms. Smith if she had any sense on that may occur. Ms. Smith replied that her understanding is that they are behind where they would like to be, but she did not anticipate anything happening in the near future. There is still a lot of work to be done.
Ms. Smith concluded by stating that they have tentatively scheduled May 17 for a recap of the session.
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After discussion and upon agreement by a majority of all members of the Council, an item will be moved to a regularly-scheduled Council meeting.
The Regular Meeting of the Flagstaff City Council held April 5, 2016, adjourned at 8:08 p.m.
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CERTIFICATION
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 April 5, 2016. I further certify that the Meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
| DATED this 19th day of April, 2016. | |
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