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NOTE:
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IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROVISIONS OF THE ARIZONA REVISED
STATUTES AND THE FLAGSTAFF CITY CHARTER THE SUMMARIZED MINUTES OF CITY
COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE NOT VERBATIM TRANSCRIPTS. ONLY THE ACTIONS TAKEN AND
DISCUSSION APPEARING WITH QUOTATION MARKS ARE VERBATIM. AUDIO RECORDINGS OF
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE ON FILE IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE.
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SUMMARIZED MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
February 2, 2010
5:30 p.m.
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A meeting of the Flagstaff City
Council was held on February 2, 2010 convening at 5:38 p.m., in the Council
Chambers at City Hall, 211 West Aspen Avenue, Flagstaff, Arizona.
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CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order
by Mayor Presler.
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1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, READING OF THE VISION
STATEMENT, AND INVOCATION
Mayor Presler asked those
present to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance, the reading of the Vision
Statement, and the Invocation.
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2. ROLL CALL
On roll call, the following
were present:
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Mayor Presler
Vice Mayor White
Councilmember Brewster
Councilmember Evans
Councilmember Haughey
Councilmember Overton
Councilmember Swanson
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Also present were:
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City Manager, Kevin Burke
City Attorney, Patricia
Boomsma
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3. MINUTES
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A.
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Consideration of Minutes: Regular Council Meeting of January 19, 2010.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve
the minutes as submitted/corrected.
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Councilmember Overton moved to
approve the minutes as submitted. The motion was seconded by Councilmember
and passed on unanimous vote.
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4. PUBLIC
PARTICIPATION
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Chuck Jones, on behalf of
Father Patrick Mowrer and San Francisco De Asis Parish, asked that their
request for a waiver of fees for their conditional use permit be placed on
the agenda.
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5. CONSENT AGENDA
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A.
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Consideration of
Construction Agreement: Utility relocation for Fire Station No. 2
and Ponderosa Parkway project.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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(1)
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Approve the construction agreement with Arizona Public Service in the
amount of $121,216.19; and
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(2)
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Authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
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Vice Mayor White moved to
approve the recommended action, seconded by Councilmember Brewster. The
motion passed on unanimous vote.
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6. PUBLIC HEARING
ITEMS
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A.
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Consideration of Liquor License Application: Randy Guse, “Walgreens #05221”, 1025 S. Milton Road, Series 10, New License.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Open the public hearing.
Receive citizen input.
Close the public hearing.
The City Council has the option to:
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(1)
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Forward the application to the State with a recommendation for
approval;
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(2)
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Forward the application to the State with no recommendation; or
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(3)
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Forward the application to the State with a recommendation for denial
based on the testimony received at the public hearing and/or other factors.
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Councilmember Overton moved to
open the public hearing, seconded by Councilmember Evans. The vote was unanimous
in favor.
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Sgt. Ryan Coons conducted the
background investigation on the applicant and found no reason to oppose the
application.
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Dennis Bloniarz, speaking on
behalf of the applicant, said that Walgreens will not be selling single
servings, minis, half pints, or 40 ounce bottles of alcohol, and that liquor
constitutes less than 2% of their business space. He committed to
participation in the Police Department’s Operation 40 program, and to notify
the Council if at any point Walgreens declines to participate in the program.
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The Council asked the Police
Department to keep an eye on the business to be sure it is addressing litter
and vagrancy in the area around the store.
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Vice Mayor White moved to close
the public hearing. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Evans and
passed on unanimous vote.
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Vice Mayor White moved to
forward the application to the State with a recommendation for approval,
seconded by Councilmember Evans. The vote was unanimous in favor.
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B.
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Consideration of Liquor License Application: Andrea Lewkowitz, “Cost Plus World Market”,
5005 E. Market Place Drive, Suite 120, Series 07, Person Transfer and
Location Transfer.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Open the public hearing.
Receive citizen input.
Close the public hearing.
The City Council has the option to:
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(1)
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Forward the application to the State with a recommendation for
approval;
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(2)
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Forward the application to the State with no recommendation; or
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(3)
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Forward the application to the State with a recommendation for denial
based on the testimony received at the public hearing and/or other factors.
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WITHDRAWN.
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Consideration of Liquor License Application: Mineshkumar Patel, “Mason Jar”, 2610 E. Route
66, Series 12, New License.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Open the public hearing.
Receive citizen input.
Close the public hearing.
The City Council has the option to:
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Forward the application to the State with a recommendation for
approval;
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(2)
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Forward the application to the State with no recommendation; or
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(3)
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Forward the application to the State with a recommendation for denial
based on the testimony received at the public hearing and/or other factors.
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Vice Mayor White moved to open
the public hearing, seconded by Councilmember Evans. The motion passed on
unanimous vote.
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Sgt. Ryan Coons conducted the
background investigation on the applicant and found no reason to oppose the
application.
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Mineshkumar Patel, the
applicant, noted that he is the new owner of the Mason Jar restaurant which
previously held a Series 12 liquor license. He has remodeled the interior to
allow for an open floor plan and to lessen the emphasis on the bar.
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Councilmember Overton moved to
close the public hearing. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Evans and
passed on unanimous vote.
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Vice Mayor White moved to
forward the application to the State with a recommendation for approval,
seconded by Councilmember Brewster. The vote was unanimous in favor.
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Mayor Presler reopened Public
Participation and invited Mr. Richard Travis, Landry Creedon &
Associates, Inc., to update the Council on the current State budget. Mr.
Travis reported that the Senate has approved: (1) the leasing of State
assets for $350 million; (2) a kindergarten through twelve grade “rollover”
for an additional $350 million; and (3), the dedication of State lottery
revenues to the general fund, as well as authority to sell bonds against
lottery proceeds. The diversion of lottery funds is expected to negatively
impact State revenues to the City for transit projects by approximately
$250,000.00 a year. While there is questionable support for referring to the
voters a sales tax increase of 1% in the House of Representatives, the item
has been approved in the Senate.
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7. REGULAR AGENDA
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A.
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Consideration of Applicants for Appointments: Planning and Zoning Commission. [The City
Council may vote to discuss this matter in executive session pursuant to
A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(1). The names of the applicants
may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk.]
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Make three appointments to terms expiring December, 2012.
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Councilmember Haughey moved to
appoint Michael Leary, Hal Stern and Alan Novack to terms expiring December,
2012, seconded by Councilmember Overton.
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Vice Mayor White moved to
recess into executive session, seconded by Councilmember Swanson. The motion
passed on majority vote with Mayor Presler, Vice Mayor White and
Councilmembers Brewster, Haughey, Overton, and Swanson in favor, and
Councilmember Evans opposed.
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The meeting resumed at 8:31
p.m.
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Vice Mayor White moved to
consider each applicant within the motion individually, seconded by
Councilmember Swanson. The motion passed on majority vote with Mayor
Presler, Vice Mayor White, and Councilmembers Brewster, Evans, Overton and
Swanson in favor and Councilmember Haughey opposed.
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The vote concerning the
appointment of Michael Leary passed unanimously.
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The vote concerning the
appointment of Alan Novack passed on majority vote with Mayor Presler, Vice
Mayor White and Councilmembers Brewster, Evans, Haughey, and Overton in
favor, and Councilmember Swanson opposed.
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The vote concerning the
appointment of Hal Stern failed on majority vote with Councilmember Evans,
Haughey and Overton in favor, and Mayor Presler, Vice Mayor White, and Councilmembers
Brewster and Swanson opposed.
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B.
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Consideration of Service Agreement: Residential energy efficiency retrofits.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Approve the service agreement with Hope Construction in the amount of
$407,500.00.
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Mayor Presler moved to table
the item to a date certain, seconded by Councilmember Overton. The motion
passed on majority vote with Mayor Presler, Vice Mayor White and
Councilmembers Brewster, Evans and Overton in favor, and Councilmembers
Haughey and Swanson opposed.
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C.
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Consideration of Ordinance No. 2010-01: An ordinance amending Title 6, Police
Regulations, Chapter 6-01, General Offenses, by amending Section
6-01-001-0014, Plastic Bags or Coverings.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Read Ordinance No. 2010-01 for the first time by title only.
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Vice Mayor White moved to read
Ordinance No. 2010-01 for the first time by title only. The motion was
seconded by Councilmember Overton and passed on unanimous vote. Title was
read as follows:
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Ordinance No. 2010-01
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An ordinance amending Title 6, Police Regulations, Chapter 6-01,
General Offenses, by amending Section 6-01-001-0014, Plastic Bags or
Coverings.
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Consideration of Ordinance No. 2010-02: An ordinance amending Title 6, Police
Regulations, Chapter 6-01, General Offenses, by repealing Section
6-01-001-0008, Furnishing Weapons and Other Articles to Prisoners.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Read Ordinance No. 2010-02 for the first time by title only.
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Vice Mayor White moved to read
Ordinance No. 2010-02 for the first time by title only, seconded by
Councilmember Evans. The vote was unanimous in favor and title was read as
follows:
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Ordinance No. 2010-02
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An ordinance amending Title 6, Police Regulations, Chapter 6-01,
General Offenses, by repealing Section 6-01-001-0008, Furnishing Weapons and
Other Articles to Prisoners.
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Consideration of Ordinance No. 2010-03: An ordinance amending Title 6, Police
Regulations, Chapter 6-01, General Offenses, by repealing Section
6-01-001-0007, False or Fraudulent Acts Prohibited.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Read Ordinance No. 2010-03 for the first time by title only.
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Vice Mayor White moved to read
Ordinance No. 2010-03 for the first time by title only. The motion was
seconded by Councilmember Evans and passed on unanimous vote. Title was read
as follows:
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Ordinance No. 2010-03
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An ordinance amending Title 6, Police Regulations, Chapter 6-01,
General Offenses, by repealing Section 6-01-001-0007, False or Fraudulent
Acts Prohibited.
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Consideration of Resolution No. 2010-07: A resolution ratifying the proclamation
declaring an emergency dated January 21, 2010.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Read Resolution No. 2010-07 by title only.
Adopt Resolution No. 2010-07.
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Councilmember Evans moved to
read Resolution No. 2010-07 by title only, seconded by Councilmember
Brewster. The motion passed on unanimous vote and title was read as follows:
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Resolution No. 2010-07
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A resolution ratifying the proclamation declaring an emergency dated
January 21, 2010.
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Vice Mayor White moved to adopt
Resolution No. 2010-07. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Evans and
passed on unanimous vote.
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8. COUNCIL
DISCUSSION ITEMS
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A.
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Discussion of Fourth Street Corridor Study – North
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Discuss and provide direction, if any.
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Karl Eberhard, Community Design
and Redevelopment Program Manager, and consultants Mike Neilson of Otak,
Inc., and Dexter Albert of Insentric Consulting, joined together to present
two conceptual designs for the redevelopment of the North Fourth Street
Corridor. Their purpose was to inform Council of the guiding principles
deduced from public input and then incorporated into the design options
listed below:
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Conceptual Design Option
A - The Village Square: This concept is built around the theme of
people, family, cultural history, and connections. Elements include making
Fourth Street “our Flagstaff”, “hometown Flagstaff”, and the “real Flagstaff”, while incorporating local history and cultural references. Art opportunities
include gateway signs, paving, seating, lighting, tree grates and trash
receptacles. An important aspect is to involve schools, youth groups, and
neighborhoods.
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Conceptual Design Option
B – The Linear Park: The Linear Park theme focuses on place,
environment, ecology, views, and natural systems. Elements will provide for
a “Flagstaff experience”, a “mountain lifestyle”, and scenic routes and
views. Art opportunities include gateway signs, interpretive and educational
art, “pleasing land forms”, and street furnishings. Involving schools, clubs,
youth groups, and neighborhoods will be Important aspects to this theme.
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Council agreed on Option A for
south of 7th Avenue, and Option B for north of 7th
Avenue. Individual Councilmembers also provided the following feedback and
direction:
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A Heritage Square type meeting
space in the area is needed.
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Don’t consider elements that
would require the purchase of additional right-of-ways.
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Allowing vehicles to park on Fourth Street would not be acceptable.
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Consider a dedicated bus lane
in place of parking on the street.
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Utilize stormwater technology
to irrigate the trees included in both design options.
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Regard the nearby schools as
hubs for local activity.
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Identify a theme to give the
community an identity.
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Keep the cost as low as
possible.
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Discussion of 2010 Community Development Block Grant process and
priorities.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Discuss and provide direction, if any.
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Sarah Darr, Housing Manager, provided an overview of the Community
Development Block Grant allocation process and requested Council’s input
before entering into the next CDBG proposal process. The Annual Action Plan
outlining the allocation of 2010/2011 CDBG funding is due to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development on May 15, 2010. The end goal is
to have fewer contracts to manage in the coming year.
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Individual Councilmembers gave instruction to:
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Keep the current open proposal
process for accepting applications for CDBG funds.
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Focus on the most vulnerable
populations, particularly homeless children.
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Remove home ownership from the
list of priorities shown on the PowerPoint slide.
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Give priority to projects that
leverage the best use of dollars.
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Add the City of Flagstaff to the slide listing agencies that have been awarded CDBG funds in the past five
years.
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Select fewer projects to fund.
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Limit applications to agencies
who have applied within the past five years.
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Ask applicants to state how
their programs tie into the 5-year consolidated plan.
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Make the 5-year consolidated
plan concise and also present it to the public in an understandable manner.
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There was Council consensus to
narrow the funding goals to three and to base the awarding of CDBG funds to
agencies addressing the issues of: (1) homelessness; (2) neighborhood
revitalization, and (3) housing.
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C.
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Update on community outreach/education for Sales Tax, BBB Tax, and APS
Franchise ballot questions.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Discuss and provide direction, if any.
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Kevin Burke, City Manager,
presented a slide presentation entitled “Flagstaff: Our Town Our Future”.
The City Council previewed the slides for the educational presentation that
will be made to the community on the City’s upcoming ballot questions and
asked the City Manager to:
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Change the tag line to “Our
Community, Our Future”.
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Include numbers for other Arizona cities with higher sales tax.
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Stress that the sales tax
question is a renewal, not an increase.
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Educate the public that sales
tax is the greatest funding source for public safety.
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Add the County as a partner on
the Library slide.
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Point out how many kids attend
the children’s programs at the Library.
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Make all the signage
consistent, including signage for Community Development Block Grant funded
projects.
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Consider making “BBB” the
official name of the Lodging, Restaurant and Lounge Tax.
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Add the words “Lodging,
Restaurant and Lounge Tax” wherever “BBB” is written to connect the two in
the public’s thinking.
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Change the slide entitled “If
not renewed” to add specific data on the sweeping and dire impacts should the
ballot measure fail.
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Stephen Knutson, resident,
would like less Community Development Block Grand funds assigned to
beautification projects.
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10. INFORMATIONAL
ITEMS AND REPORTS FROM COUNCIL AND STAFF, REQUESTS FOR
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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Councilmember Swanson requested
that the issue of waiving development fees for San Francisco De Asis Parish
be placed on a future agenda as a Section 8 Item.
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Councilmember Swanson would
like the City to provide some resource assistance to Flagstaff Shelter
Services regarding how to compost their leftover food.
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Councilmember Haughey asked for
one-on-one meeting time to be scheduled with the Council the next time Richard
Travis from Landry Creedon & Associates is in Flagstaff for business with
the City.
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Mayor Presler asked for an
update on the possibility of showing live-streamed Council meetings on public
access television.
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Council was reminded that
boards and commissions will be giving their bi-annual update on Monday, February
22, 2010; and, because there are five Tuesdays in March, Council may want to
consider having a town hall meeting.
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11. ADJOURNMENT
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There being no further business
to come before the Council, the Meeting was adjourned at 10:24 p.m.
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MAYOR
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ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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CERTIFICATION
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STATE OF ARIZONA,
Coconino County.
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I, MARGIE BROWN, 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 February 2,
2010. I further certify that the Meeting was duly called and held and that a
quorum was present.
DATED this 3rd day of March,
2010.
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CITY CLERK
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