CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2017
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
211 WEST ASPEN
4:30 P.M. AND 6:00 P.M.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2017
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
211 WEST ASPEN
4:30 P.M. AND 6:00 P.M.
MINUTES
1.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Evans called the Regular Meeting of the Flagstaff City Council of December 19, 2017, to order at 4:30 p.m.
Mayor Evans called the Regular Meeting of the Flagstaff City Council of December 19, 2017, to order at 4:30 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 VICE MAYOR WHELAN COUNCILMEMBER BAROTZ COUNCILMEMBER MCCARTHY COUNCILMEMBER ODEGAARD COUNCILMEMBER OVERTON COUNCILMEMBER PUTZOVA |
ABSENT: NONE |
Others present: City Manager Josh Copley and City Atttorney Sterling Solomon.
3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MISSION STATEMENT
Mr. Copley led the audience and City Council in the Pledge of Allegiance and Ms. Goodrich 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.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS
A.
Consideration and Approval of Minutes: City Council Regular Meeting of November 7, 2017; the Regular Meeting of November 21, 2017; the Joint Meeting of the Flagstaff City Council and Havasupai Tribal Council of December 4, 2017; the Regular Meeting of December 5, 2017; and the Special Meeting (Executive Session) of December 12, 2017.
Moved by Councilmember Jim McCarthy, seconded by Councilmember Charlie Odegaard to approve the minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting of November 7, 2017; the Regular Meeting of November 21, 2017; the Joint Meeting of the Flagstaff City Council and Havasupai Tribal Council of December 4, 2017; the Regular Meeting of December 5, 2017; and the Special Meeting (Executive Session) of December 12, 2017.
Vice Mayor Whelan requested that the minutes of the November 7, 2017, Council meeting at which liquor licenses were approved be corrected (in Items 7-B and 7-C) that she was not the member voting no, but rather Councilmember McCarthy.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
5.
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.
None
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.
None
6.
PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
None
None
7.
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: Tourism Commission.
Moved by Vice Mayor Jamie Whelan, seconded by Mayor Coral J. Evans to appoint Molly Baker to the Tourism Commission, term expiring January 2019.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
Moved by Mayor Coral J. Evans, seconded by Councilmember Scott Overton to appoint Frank Benitez to the Tourism Commission, term expiring January 2021.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
B.
Consideration of Appointments: Planning and Zoning Commission.
Moved by Councilmember Scott Overton, seconded by Councilmember Charlie Odegaard to appoint Edward Talkington to the Planning and Zoning Commission, term expiring December 2020.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
Moved by Councilmember Eva Putzova, seconded by Councilmember Celia Barotz to reappoint Marie Jones to the Planning and Zoning Commission, term expiring December 2020.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
Moved by Vice Mayor Jamie Whelan, seconded by Councilmember Scott Overton to appoint Kyle Anticevich to the Planning and Zoning Commission, term expiring December 2018.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
8.
ROUTINE ITEMS
A.
Consideration and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2017-29: An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Flagstaff, authorizing the City Manager or his or her designees to acquire real property or easements along the west side of Fourth Street; and establishing an effective date. (Flagstaff Urban Trail System Extension)
Real Estate Manager Charity Lee briefly reviewed this item through additional slides and background information. Councilmember Putzova said that after understanding that the property will be needed for widening of the Fourth Street Corridor and widening of the Bridge at some point in the future, she was comfortable with giving authority to include condemnation in the ordinance. Mr. Solomon noted that they had also included additional wording in the recitals.
Moved by Councilmember Eva Putzova, seconded by Vice Mayor Jamie Whelan to read Ordinance No. 2017-29 with condemnation authority in Section 1, with the additional recitals.
Vote: 5 - 2
- NAY:
-
Councilmember Scott Overton
Councilmember Charlie Odegaard
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FLAGSTAFF, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS OR HER DESIGNEES TO ACQUIRE REAL PROPERTY OR EASEMENTS ALONG THE WEST SIDE OF FOURTH STREET; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Moved by Councilmember Eva Putzova, seconded by Vice Mayor Jamie Whelan to adopt Ordinance No. 2017-29.
Vote: 5 - 2
- NAY:
-
Councilmember Scott Overton
Councilmember Charlie Odegaard
B.
Consideration and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2018-03: An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Flagstaff, Arizona, to abandon a waterline easement recorded in the records of the Coconino County, Arizona, Docket 172, Pages 385-386, which crosses under and over a property located at 3735 N. Kaspar Drive, and to record a new waterline easement at the property, and establishing an effective date. (Abandonment of waterline easement, and recording corrected waterline easement )
Moved by Councilmember Scott Overton, seconded by Councilmember Charlie Odegaard to read Ordinance No. 2018-03 by title only for the first time.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA, TO ABANDON A WATER LINE EASEMENT RECORDED IN THE RECORDS OF COCONINO COUNTY, ARIZONA, DOCKET 172, PAGES 385-386 WHICH CROSSES UNDER AND OVER A PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3735 N. KASPAR DRIVE, AND TO RECORD A NEW WATERLINE EASEMENT AT THE PROPERTY, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
C.
Consideration and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2018-02: An ordinance of the Flagstaff City Council formally accepting specific real property interests and establishing an effective date. (Acceptance of real property)
Moved by Councilmember Jim McCarthy, seconded by Councilmember Scott Overton to read Ordinance No. 2018-02 by title only for the first time.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
AN ORDINANCE OF THE FLAGSTAFF CITY COUNCIL FORMALLY ACCEPTING SPECIFIC REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
D.
Consideration and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2017-30: An ordinance of the City of Flagstaff amending Title 12, Floodplains of the City Code, by amending Chapter 12-02-002-00033 “Schedule of Stormwater Management Utility Service Charges and Fees” by City Council of Flagstaff, Arizona adopting the “2017 Amendments to the Flagstaff City Code, Title 12, Chapters 12-02, Stormwater Management Utility," to update Stormwater Service Charges (Stormwater Rates).
Moved by Councilmember Scott Overton, seconded by Councilmember Jim McCarthy to read Ordinance No. 2017-30 by title only for the final time.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA AMENDING TITLE 12, FLOODPLAIN, OF THE FLAGSTAFF CITY CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 12-02-002-0003, SCHEDULE OF STORMWATER MANAGEMENT UTILITY SERVICE CHARGES AND FEES, THEREFORE
Moved by Councilmember Jim McCarthy, seconded by Councilmember Eva Putzova to adopt Ordinance No. 2017-30.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
E.
Consideration and Approval of Final Plat request from Mogollon Engineering and Surveying, Inc., on behalf of Miramonte Presidio LLC, for the subdivision of Tract A of the Presidio in the Pines master planned development consisting of 42 single-family residential townhome lots on 4.8 acres within the Highway Commercial (HC) zone.
Zoning Code Manager Brian Kulina briefly reviewed the final plat, noting that the Council had approved the preliminary plat in January of this year.
Vice Mayor Whelan asked if these would be affordable housing. Jack Kemmerly of Miramonte replied that they would not be affordable housing. Vice Mayor Whelan said that with the state of affairs in the community, they could have used the previously-planned apartments, and asked if she could say anything that would keep them. Mr. Kemmerly said that they have gone so far down the process that they could not change at this time. He said that the City staff did push density as much as possible. Vice Mayor Whelan suggested that perhaps in their next project they could keep that in mind.
Vice Mayor Whelan asked if these would be affordable housing. Jack Kemmerly of Miramonte replied that they would not be affordable housing. Vice Mayor Whelan said that with the state of affairs in the community, they could have used the previously-planned apartments, and asked if she could say anything that would keep them. Mr. Kemmerly said that they have gone so far down the process that they could not change at this time. He said that the City staff did push density as much as possible. Vice Mayor Whelan suggested that perhaps in their next project they could keep that in mind.
Moved by Councilmember Charlie Odegaard, seconded by Vice Mayor Jamie Whelan to approve the final plat and authorize the Mayor to sign both the plat and City/Subdivider Agreement when notified that all conditions.l have been met and documents are ready for recording.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
F.
Consideration and Approval of Contract: Second Amendment to P3 Pre-development Agreement between the City of Flagstaff, Arizona Department of Transportation and Vintage Partners, LLC. (Initial Agreement for the extension of Beulah Blvd., realignment of University Ave., and relocation of ADOT facilities).
Mr. Solomon said that this agreement had been extended one time already, through the end of December, but they are needing additional time which is necessary as the parties continue to negotiate. Vice Mayor Whelan asked if this was typical. Mr. Solomon said that it does happen, and with three different parties involved, it can take extra time.
Moved by Councilmember Jim McCarthy, seconded by Councilmember Scott Overton to authorize the City Manager to sign the Second Amendment to the P3 Pre-development Agreement to extend the term to March 31, 2018.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
RECESS
The 4:30 p.m. portion of the Regular Meeting of December 19, 2017, recessed at 4:55 p.m.
The 4:30 p.m. portion of the Regular Meeting of December 19, 2017, recessed at 4:55 p.m.
6:00 P.M. MEETING
RECONVENE
Mayor Evans reconvened the Regular Meeting of December 19, 2017, at 6:00 p.m.
Mayor Evans reconvened the Regular Meeting of December 19, 2017, at 6:00 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).
9.
ROLL CALL
| NOTE: One or more Councilmembers may be in attendance telephonically or by other technological means. |
| PRESENT: MAYOR EVANS VICE MAYOR WHELAN COUNCILMEMBER BAROTZ COUNCILMEMBER MCCARTHY COUNCILMEMBER ODEGAARD COUNCILMEMBER OVERTON COUNCILMEMBER PUTZOVA |
ABSENT: NONE |
Others present: City Manager Josh Copley and Deputy City Attorney Kevin Fincel.
10.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
The following individuals addressed the City Council:
•Julie Hammonds, and others representing the Shakespeare Festival, thanked the Council for the general operating support grant they received through the Flagstaff Arts Council.
•Dr. Robert Mark, representing the Picture Canyon Working Group, urged the Council to make the Open Space Coordinator position a full-time permanent position.
•Evelyn Billo, also supported the Open Space Coordinator position becoming a permanent position.
•Alida Preil, requested the City help end the funding crisis for those serving those with disabilities.
•Julie Hammonds, and others representing the Shakespeare Festival, thanked the Council for the general operating support grant they received through the Flagstaff Arts Council.
•Dr. Robert Mark, representing the Picture Canyon Working Group, urged the Council to make the Open Space Coordinator position a full-time permanent position.
•Evelyn Billo, also supported the Open Space Coordinator position becoming a permanent position.
•Alida Preil, requested the City help end the funding crisis for those serving those with disabilities.
11.
CARRY OVER ITEMS FROM THE 4:30 P.M. AGENDA
12.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
A.
Public Hearing, Consideration and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2018-04: Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Flagstaff amending the Flagstaff Zoning Map to rezone approximately 0.86 acres of real property generally located at 1700 E Sixth Avenue from Public Facility (PF) to Medium Density Residential (MR) with conditions; providing for severability, and establishing an effective date. (1700 E Sixth Avenue Concept Zoning Map Amendment)
Mayor Evans opened the Public Hearing.
Current Planning Manager Tiffany Antol said that she was there in place of Alax Pucciarelli, the Planning Development Manager, who could not attend the meeting, but would be at the January 2, 2018, meeting. She then reviewed a PowerPoint presentation which addressed:
HOUSING SECTION - RFP for Scattered Site Affordable Housing Development
Three city-owned sites
Two need to be rezoned to permit multifamily residential development
Council directed staff to pursue the concept zoning map for the two
FIRST PROPERTY - 1700 East Sixth Street
.86 acres, including a community garden
CONCEPT SITE PLAN
Includes 11 multifamily units
Consists of 2 separate buildings
Site is working around to keep community garden and floodplain on the site
SITE ANALYSIS
Resource Protection Overlay Zone
No topo or trees; only constraint is the floodplain
PARKING LOTS, DRIVEWAYS AND SERVICE AREAS
PUBLIC SYSTEMS IMPACT ANALYSIS
Because of small size, did not trigger a Traffic Impact Analysis
No road improvements are expected to be required
Same with water, offsite improvements
Stormwater - will be done as project is developed
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
Neighborhood Meeting on 1/23/2017 - five members attended
Primary Concern - is parking sown was sufficient
Preservation of the Community Garden
DISCUSSION
Meets with the Regional Plan Goals and Policities
Will contain a maximum of 11 units - 80% of area median income
Housing staff has requested prioritization of studio and one-bedroom units; void in the community
RECOMMENDATION
1) Selected developer must hold another additional Neighborhood Meeting prior to applying for site plan review
2) Site Plan approved by IDS must also be approved by Council
Vice Mayor Whelan said that while she appreciates and loves the idea of the garden, she asked if it was something they may need to consider giving up, or moving elsewhere to provide for parking or more units. Ms. Antol said there would not be the ability to do more units on site. There are some things they need to look at; the floodplain has some constraints and it is best served as a community garden. Additionally, they need to provide open space, and they have not found this to be a substantial conflict.
Ms. Antol noted that this is just a concept plan. In order to determine the parking spaces they have to know the bedroom numbers.
Vice Mayor Whelan asked if the only guarantee that the community garden will be maintained is that it has to come back to the Council for approval. Ms. Antol explained that it was included in the RFP as a requirement.
Mayor Evans closed the Public Hearing.
Current Planning Manager Tiffany Antol said that she was there in place of Alax Pucciarelli, the Planning Development Manager, who could not attend the meeting, but would be at the January 2, 2018, meeting. She then reviewed a PowerPoint presentation which addressed:
HOUSING SECTION - RFP for Scattered Site Affordable Housing Development
Three city-owned sites
Two need to be rezoned to permit multifamily residential development
Council directed staff to pursue the concept zoning map for the two
FIRST PROPERTY - 1700 East Sixth Street
.86 acres, including a community garden
CONCEPT SITE PLAN
Includes 11 multifamily units
Consists of 2 separate buildings
Site is working around to keep community garden and floodplain on the site
SITE ANALYSIS
Resource Protection Overlay Zone
No topo or trees; only constraint is the floodplain
PARKING LOTS, DRIVEWAYS AND SERVICE AREAS
PUBLIC SYSTEMS IMPACT ANALYSIS
Because of small size, did not trigger a Traffic Impact Analysis
No road improvements are expected to be required
Same with water, offsite improvements
Stormwater - will be done as project is developed
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
Neighborhood Meeting on 1/23/2017 - five members attended
Primary Concern - is parking sown was sufficient
Preservation of the Community Garden
DISCUSSION
Meets with the Regional Plan Goals and Policities
Will contain a maximum of 11 units - 80% of area median income
Housing staff has requested prioritization of studio and one-bedroom units; void in the community
RECOMMENDATION
1) Selected developer must hold another additional Neighborhood Meeting prior to applying for site plan review
2) Site Plan approved by IDS must also be approved by Council
Vice Mayor Whelan said that while she appreciates and loves the idea of the garden, she asked if it was something they may need to consider giving up, or moving elsewhere to provide for parking or more units. Ms. Antol said there would not be the ability to do more units on site. There are some things they need to look at; the floodplain has some constraints and it is best served as a community garden. Additionally, they need to provide open space, and they have not found this to be a substantial conflict.
Ms. Antol noted that this is just a concept plan. In order to determine the parking spaces they have to know the bedroom numbers.
Vice Mayor Whelan asked if the only guarantee that the community garden will be maintained is that it has to come back to the Council for approval. Ms. Antol explained that it was included in the RFP as a requirement.
Mayor Evans closed the Public Hearing.
Moved by Councilmember Scott Overton, seconded by Councilmember Charlie Odegaard to read Ordinance No. 2018-04 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 0.86 ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1700 E SIXTH AVENUE, FROM PUBLIC FACILITY ("PF") TO MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ("MR"); PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
B.
Public Hearing, Consideration and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2018-05: Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Flagstaff amending the Flagstaff Zoning Map to rezone approximately 1.38 acres of real property generally located at 3050 N West Street from Public Facility (PF) to Medium Density Residential (MR) with conditions; providing for severability, and establishing an effective date. (3050 N West Street Concept Zoning Map Amendment)
Mayor Evans opened the Public Hearing.
Ms. Antol said that this was the second parcel, located at the edge of the Safeway Shopping Center on Cedar. The current use is vacant and it is proposed for affordable housing. She said that to the north of the property are single-family homes; east is an office complex and south and west it is vacant. She then reviewed a PowerPoint presentation which addressed:
CONCEPT SITE PLAN
FLAGSTAFF REGIONAL PLAN
SITE ANALYSIS
RESOURCE PROTECTION
PUBLIC SYSTEMS IMPACT ANALYSIS
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
Neighborhood meeting held 10/26/2017
27 members attended, concerns included:
Parking
Traffic on Linda Vista
Shared use of access drive with Safeway's delivery trucks
Height of the building; staff is recommending it be limited to 2 stories
Requests to keep parcel open space
DISCUSSION
RECOMMENDATIONS
1) Selected developer must hold an additional Neighborhood Meeting prior to applying for site plan review
2) Site Plan approved by IDS and Council
3) Regional Plan standards be applied
4) Two stories
5) Historical and archeological assessments
Ms. Antol said that with the current zoning of Public Facilities, it could include public open space, parks, government facilities, wireless communication facilities, employee housing, outdoor recreation campgrounds
Councilmember McCarthy asked why they were only proposing 18 units if 28 would be allowed. Ms. Antol said that she believed they thought it was in the Resource Protection Overlay zone, which it is not, so that number may go up.
The following individuals addressed the Council:
Devonna McLaughlin, Housing Solutions of Northern Arizona
Walker Chancellor
Comments received included:
Thanks to the Council for their support of affordable housing
Creating the RFP is the critical first step; in favor of this
This is the gateway to a neighborhood; it was part of Buffalo Park
Huge fan of affordable housing, but urged Council to reconsider the location
Beautiful stand of ponderosas
Encourage Council to realize the importance of open space
Councilmember Barotz said that she did have some questions which she had submitted prior to the meeting. Ms. Lee replied that the property was acquired in 1959. It was part of 790+ acres received from the US government. She noted that on her next presentation she will further review the property history. She said that there were no deed restrictions. She said that this section of part of a larger parcel that was split off in 2009 and is not part of open space and Buffalo Park. She clarified that there were no bonds (FUTS or otherwise) used to acquire the parcel.
Vice Mayor Whelan asked if the triangle property was also zoned Public Facility and, if so, why it was not being considered as well. Ms. Lee explained that she is looking at all City properties. She has a temporary employee helping with evaluation of City properties for buildable sites. That is one they may consider at a later time.
Mayor Evans closed the Public Hearing.
Ms. Antol said that this was the second parcel, located at the edge of the Safeway Shopping Center on Cedar. The current use is vacant and it is proposed for affordable housing. She said that to the north of the property are single-family homes; east is an office complex and south and west it is vacant. She then reviewed a PowerPoint presentation which addressed:
CONCEPT SITE PLAN
FLAGSTAFF REGIONAL PLAN
SITE ANALYSIS
RESOURCE PROTECTION
PUBLIC SYSTEMS IMPACT ANALYSIS
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
Neighborhood meeting held 10/26/2017
27 members attended, concerns included:
Parking
Traffic on Linda Vista
Shared use of access drive with Safeway's delivery trucks
Height of the building; staff is recommending it be limited to 2 stories
Requests to keep parcel open space
DISCUSSION
RECOMMENDATIONS
1) Selected developer must hold an additional Neighborhood Meeting prior to applying for site plan review
2) Site Plan approved by IDS and Council
3) Regional Plan standards be applied
4) Two stories
5) Historical and archeological assessments
Ms. Antol said that with the current zoning of Public Facilities, it could include public open space, parks, government facilities, wireless communication facilities, employee housing, outdoor recreation campgrounds
Councilmember McCarthy asked why they were only proposing 18 units if 28 would be allowed. Ms. Antol said that she believed they thought it was in the Resource Protection Overlay zone, which it is not, so that number may go up.
The following individuals addressed the Council:
Devonna McLaughlin, Housing Solutions of Northern Arizona
Walker Chancellor
Comments received included:
Thanks to the Council for their support of affordable housing
Creating the RFP is the critical first step; in favor of this
This is the gateway to a neighborhood; it was part of Buffalo Park
Huge fan of affordable housing, but urged Council to reconsider the location
Beautiful stand of ponderosas
Encourage Council to realize the importance of open space
Councilmember Barotz said that she did have some questions which she had submitted prior to the meeting. Ms. Lee replied that the property was acquired in 1959. It was part of 790+ acres received from the US government. She noted that on her next presentation she will further review the property history. She said that there were no deed restrictions. She said that this section of part of a larger parcel that was split off in 2009 and is not part of open space and Buffalo Park. She clarified that there were no bonds (FUTS or otherwise) used to acquire the parcel.
Vice Mayor Whelan asked if the triangle property was also zoned Public Facility and, if so, why it was not being considered as well. Ms. Lee explained that she is looking at all City properties. She has a temporary employee helping with evaluation of City properties for buildable sites. That is one they may consider at a later time.
Mayor Evans closed the Public Hearing.
Moved by Councilmember Jim McCarthy, seconded by Councilmember Eva Putzova to read Ordinance No. 2018-05 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 1.38 ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3050 N WEST STREET, FROM PUBLIC FACILITY ("PF") TO MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ("MR"); PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
13.
REGULAR AGENDA
A.
Consideration and Adoption of Ordinance/Resolution No. 2018-06: An ordinance of the Flagstaff City Council authorizing the sale or lease of City Property for Affordable Housing and establishing an effective date.
Ms. Lee then reviewed the information on each of the three parcels:
WEST
3100 North West Street
IZABEL
1700 E. Sixth Avenue
ELDEN
303 South Lone Tree Road
Councilmember Odegaard asked if whether with sale or lease they can still have thoughts of what they want to see for the properties. Ms. Lee said that would be part of the final negotiations.
Councilmember McCarthy said that he found the history of the parcels, and how they were acquired, very interesting and would like to see that type of information provided in the future.
WEST
3100 North West Street
IZABEL
1700 E. Sixth Avenue
ELDEN
303 South Lone Tree Road
Councilmember Odegaard asked if whether with sale or lease they can still have thoughts of what they want to see for the properties. Ms. Lee said that would be part of the final negotiations.
Councilmember McCarthy said that he found the history of the parcels, and how they were acquired, very interesting and would like to see that type of information provided in the future.
Moved by Councilmember Jim McCarthy, seconded by Councilmember Scott Overton to read Ordinance No. 2018-06 by title only for the first time.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
AN ORDINANCE OF THE FLAGSTAFF CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE SALE OR LEASE OF CITY PROPERTY FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
B.
Consideration and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2017-31: An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Flagstaff amending the Flagstaff City Code, Title 10, The City of Flagstaff Zoning Code, providing for repeal of conflicting ordinances, severability, and establishing an effective date.
Zoning Code Manager Brian Kulina said that this was the second read of the proposed transect zone changes. He noted that they had received an e-mail from David Carpenter, and staff had provided a new matrix which included the changes made by Council.
Based on questions raised, Mr. Kulina said that the next step of this process will be part of a larger discussion coming back before Council on January 30, 2018, to review the comprehensive planning area and everything in his work queue.
Vice Mayor Whelan shared how grateful she was in that they had done this process together, Council, staff and public. She said that everyone was outstanding and she thanked them for hanging in there. Councilmember McCarthy said that he also wanted to thank staff, and particularly Brian, for his work before them at the dais as well as back in the offices. He appreciated the time that Mr. Kulina and Mr. Landsiedel provided.
Based on questions raised, Mr. Kulina said that the next step of this process will be part of a larger discussion coming back before Council on January 30, 2018, to review the comprehensive planning area and everything in his work queue.
Vice Mayor Whelan shared how grateful she was in that they had done this process together, Council, staff and public. She said that everyone was outstanding and she thanked them for hanging in there. Councilmember McCarthy said that he also wanted to thank staff, and particularly Brian, for his work before them at the dais as well as back in the offices. He appreciated the time that Mr. Kulina and Mr. Landsiedel provided.
Moved by Councilmember Jim McCarthy, seconded by Vice Mayor Jamie Whelan to read Ordinance No. 2017-31 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 10, THE CITY OF FLAGSTAFF ZONING CODE, PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES, SEVERABILITY, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Moved by Councilmember Jim McCarthy, seconded by Vice Mayor Jamie Whelan to adopt Ordinance No. 2017-31.
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously
14.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
A.
Discussion re Reduction of the Engineering Fees.
Mayor Evans said that when this came back as a F.A.I.R. item, she believed that she provided the fourth "yes" to move it forward in a timely manner. She has gone back and reviewed the intent of the development fees. She thinks it would be better to address the issue of affordable housing differently.
Councilmember McCarthy said that he was also one of the four and he now believes there may be better ways to address affordable housing. He believed that they need to have a discussion in the future to encourage affordable housing, but if they reduce the engineering fees that is a subsidy, and there may be more efficient ways of addressing the issue. He believed it was best to keep the engineering fees at the level at which they are currently. Vice Mayor Whelan agreed.
Councilmember Odegaard said that since that only left one interested in the discussion, he believed it would be a non-issue. He then challenged either Councilmember McCarthy or Mayor Evans to request a F.A.I.R. item to discuss what they mentioned earlier with regard to affordable housing.
Councilmember McCarthy said that he was also one of the four and he now believes there may be better ways to address affordable housing. He believed that they need to have a discussion in the future to encourage affordable housing, but if they reduce the engineering fees that is a subsidy, and there may be more efficient ways of addressing the issue. He believed it was best to keep the engineering fees at the level at which they are currently. Vice Mayor Whelan agreed.
Councilmember Odegaard said that since that only left one interested in the discussion, he believed it would be a non-issue. He then challenged either Councilmember McCarthy or Mayor Evans to request a F.A.I.R. item to discuss what they mentioned earlier with regard to affordable housing.
15.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
None
None
16.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS
After discussion and upon agreement by two members of the Council, an item will be moved to a regularly-scheduled Council meeting.
After discussion and upon agreement by two 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 McCarthy to place on a future agenda a discussion about the possibility of amending the investment policy to further pursue socially responsible investment.
Councilmember McCarthy said that he had requested this item because the last time it came forward as a F.A.I.R. item he did not support it, but since then he has decided that he would like to at least have a discussion on it further. Councilmember Putzova agreed.
This item will move to a future meeting for discussion.
This item will move to a future meeting for discussion.
B.
Future Agenda Item Request (F.A.I.R.): A request by Councilmember Putzova to place on a future agenda declaring the Mayor and Council's opposition to the proposed construction of the border wall along the US/Mexico border in response to President Trump's Executive Order 13767.
Councilmember Putzova said that this item was brought to the Council's attention by the public, so she asked for it to be on a future agenda. There is a lot of public interest in enacting a Dream Act, but the border wall is used as leverage. After having lived in an Eastern bloc country, walls separate people with physical barriers and bring suffering. Due to the timely nature of this, she was also requesting the support of four members to move it to the front of the line.
Ryan Beam, Flagstaff, said he works for the Center for Biological Diversity and they are part of a coalition looking at all impacts of such walls, including the blocking of water and wildlife.
Council agreed to move this forward and place it on the January 2, 2018, Council meeting agenda. It was suggested that changes may be needed to the wording of the resolution.
Ryan Beam, Flagstaff, said he works for the Center for Biological Diversity and they are part of a coalition looking at all impacts of such walls, including the blocking of water and wildlife.
Council agreed to move this forward and place it on the January 2, 2018, Council meeting agenda. It was suggested that changes may be needed to the wording of the resolution.
17.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS FROM COUNCIL AND STAFF, FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS
Councilmember Overton wished everyone a Merry Christmas.
Councilmember Barotz requested a F.A.I.R. item to discuss amendments to the City Code to allow the Council to approve conditional use permits rather than the Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilmember McCarthy said that he has already requested that F.A.I.R. item.
Councilmember Odegaard said that this past Saturday he was humbled to attend an event with Mayor Evans called Wreaths across America, out at Bellemont. He highly recommended that everyone attend this in the future. He report that last Sunday Coconino Estates held their annual luminaries display. He also reported that tomorrow at People's Pantry from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. is volunteer day. He also wished everyone a Merry Christmas.
Councilmember McCarthy said that he would be at that event. He also said that he would accept Councilmember Odegaard's challenge, and requested a F.A.I.R. for a work session to be held on housing incentives and possible appropriate subsidies to promote affordable housing construction. He said that he has come around in his thinking that they need to discuss thinks they can do through policies and perhaps funding to help developers bring forward affordable housing, through building new streets, new sewer/water lines, etc. Mr. Copley said that they could record that F.A.I.R. item, but he would suspect that it will be discussed further in February since affordable housing is a Council priority.
Mr. Copley thanked the Council for the long day they put in and for their help and guidance. He also thanked the staff and the work done on their behalf.
Mayor Evans reminded Council that she is working with two other mayors, from the other cities where there are state universities, to try and have a meeting with the Arizona Board of Regents.
Mayor Evans said that tomorrow will be one year since the Council has been together. It has been a great opportunity to work with each and every one of them, and she also thanked staff.
She reported that last Thursday she, along with Councilmembers Barotz, Odegaard and McCarthy, attended the Menorah lighting. She wished everyone a Happy Hanukkah, a Merry Christmas, a Happy Kwanzaa, etc.
Councilmember Barotz requested a F.A.I.R. item to discuss amendments to the City Code to allow the Council to approve conditional use permits rather than the Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilmember McCarthy said that he has already requested that F.A.I.R. item.
Councilmember Odegaard said that this past Saturday he was humbled to attend an event with Mayor Evans called Wreaths across America, out at Bellemont. He highly recommended that everyone attend this in the future. He report that last Sunday Coconino Estates held their annual luminaries display. He also reported that tomorrow at People's Pantry from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. is volunteer day. He also wished everyone a Merry Christmas.
Councilmember McCarthy said that he would be at that event. He also said that he would accept Councilmember Odegaard's challenge, and requested a F.A.I.R. for a work session to be held on housing incentives and possible appropriate subsidies to promote affordable housing construction. He said that he has come around in his thinking that they need to discuss thinks they can do through policies and perhaps funding to help developers bring forward affordable housing, through building new streets, new sewer/water lines, etc. Mr. Copley said that they could record that F.A.I.R. item, but he would suspect that it will be discussed further in February since affordable housing is a Council priority.
Mr. Copley thanked the Council for the long day they put in and for their help and guidance. He also thanked the staff and the work done on their behalf.
Mayor Evans reminded Council that she is working with two other mayors, from the other cities where there are state universities, to try and have a meeting with the Arizona Board of Regents.
Mayor Evans said that tomorrow will be one year since the Council has been together. It has been a great opportunity to work with each and every one of them, and she also thanked staff.
She reported that last Thursday she, along with Councilmembers Barotz, Odegaard and McCarthy, attended the Menorah lighting. She wished everyone a Happy Hanukkah, a Merry Christmas, a Happy Kwanzaa, etc.
18.
ADJOURNMENT
The Regular Meeting of the Flagstaff City Council held December 19, 2017, adjourned at 7:35 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 December 19, 2017. I further certify that the Meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
DATED this 2nd day of January, 2018.
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CITY CLERK