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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 MEETING ARE NOT VERBATIM TRANSCRIPTS. ONLY THE ACTIONS TAKEN AND
DISCUSSIONS APPEARING WITHIN 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 1, 2011
12:00 p.m.
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A meeting of the Flagstaff City Council was held on February 1, 2011
convening at 12:02 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. ROLL CALL
On roll call, the following were present:
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Mayor Presler
Vice Mayor Barotz
Councilmember Babbott
Councilmember Brewster
Councilmember Evans
Councilmember Overton
Councilmember White
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All present.
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Also present were:
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Kevin Burke, City Manager
Rosemary Rosales, City Attorney
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2. PUBLIC
PARTICIPATION
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None.
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3. BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
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A.
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Consideration of Applicants for Appointments: Sustainability 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 two appointments to term expiring October, 2013.
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Councilmember White moved to appoint James Sell to a term on the
Sustainability Commission expiring October, 2013. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Brewster and passed on unanimous vote.
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B.
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Consideration of Applicants for Appointments: Tourism 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 hospitality terms expiring January, 2014.
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Councilmember Evans moved to appoint Brent Schepper, Jeff Theiss, and
Scott Thomson to hospitality terms expiring January 2, 2014, seconded by
Vice-Mayor Barotz. The vote was unanimous in favor.
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C.
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Consideration of Applicants for Appointments: Diversity Awareness 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 two appointments to terms expiring February, 2014.
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Councilmember White moved to appoint Dexter Albert and Gordon Watkins
to terms expiring February, 2014. After second from Vice-Mayor Barotz, the
vote was unanimous in favor.
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4. LIQUOR LICENSE PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
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5. CONSENT ITEMS
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A.
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Consideration and Possible Action on Bids: Fourth
Street/Route 66 redevelopment site.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Reject all proposals submitted.
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Councilmember Babbott moved to take the recommended action, seconded
by Councilmember White.
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Barbara Goodrich, Management Services Director, and Patrick Brown,
Senior Buyer, explained that the City has until 2020 to pay off the debt
incurred for the Fourth Street overpass. In the meantime, while next steps
are analyzed, there is time to wait out the economic forecast until better
bids are received.
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The motion passed on unanimous vote.
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B.
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Consideration and Possible Action on Bids: Compact
side loader refuse truck for the Solid Waste Section.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Approve the proposal from Vanguard Truck Center in the amount of
$163,948.42.
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Councilmember White moved to accept the recommendation. The motion
was seconded by Vice-Mayor Barotz and passed on unanimous vote.
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6. ROUTINE ITEMS
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A.
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Consideration and Possible Adoption of Resolution No. 2011-08: A resolution approving a development agreement
and waiver of claims for diminution in value for land use laws applicable to
property located at 4700 East Railhead Avenue, Flagstaff, Arizona.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Read Resolution No. 2011-08 by title only.
Adopt Resolution No. 2011-08.
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Councilmember Overton moved to
read Resolution No. 2011-08 by title only, seconded by Councilmember Evans.
The motion passed on unanimous vote and title was read as follows:
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Resolution No. 2011-08
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A resolution approving a
development agreement and waiver of claims for diminution in value for land
use laws applicable to property located at 4700 East Railhead Avenue,
Flagstaff, Arizona.
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Upon motion by Councilmember
White and second by Councilmember Evans, adoption was approved by unanimous
vote.
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B.
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Consideration and Possible Adoption of Ordinance No. 2011-01: An ordinance rezoning approximately 14.41
acres of real property located at 4700 East Railhead Avenue from ?UC?, Urban
Commercial, and ?M-H-E?, Manufactured Home Park Established, to ?HR?, High
Density Residential.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Read Ordinance No. 2011-01 for the final time by title only.
Adopt Ordinance No. 2011-01.
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Councilmember Brewster moved to read Ordinance No. 2011-01 for the
final time by title only, seconded by Councilmember Overton. The motion
passed on unanimous vote and title was read as follows:
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Ordinance No. 2011-01
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An ordinance rezoning approximately 14.41 acres of real
property located at 4700 East Railhead Avenue from ?UC?, Urban Commercial,
and ?M-H-E?, Manufactured Home Park Established, to ?HR?, High Density
Residential.
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Councilmember White moved to
adopt Ordinance No. 2011-01. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Evans
and passed unanimously.
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C.
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Consideration and Possible Adoption of Resolution No. 2011-05:
A resolution of the City Council adopting the Coconino County multi-jurisdictional
Hazard Mitigation Plan 2010.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Read Resolution No. 2011-05 by title only.
Adopt Resolution No. 2011-05.
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Councilmember Brewster moved to read Resolution No. 2011-05 by title
only, seconded by Councilmember White. The motion passed on unanimous vote
and title was read as follows:
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Resolution No.
2011-05
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A resolution of the City Council adopting the Coconino
County multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan 2010.
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Councilmember White moved to adopt, seconded by Councilmember
Brewster. The vote was unanimous in favor.
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7. RECESS
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The meeting recessed at 12:20 p.m.
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8. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, INVOCATION, AND VISION STATEMENT
Mayor Presler called the meeting to order 5:34 p.m. and asked those
present to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance, the reading of the Vision
Statement, and the Invocation.
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9. ROLL CALL
On roll call the following were present:
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Mayor Presler
Vice Mayor Barotz
Councilmember Babbott
Councilmember Brewster
Councilmember Evans
Councilmember Overton
Councilmember White
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Also present were:
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Kevin Burke, City Manager
Rosemary Rosales, City Attorney
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10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
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A.
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Consideration of Minutes: Regular Council
Meetings of May 4, 2010; May 18, 2010;June 1, 2010; and June 15, 2010.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Approve the minutes as submitted/corrected.
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Councilmember White moved to approve the Minutes as
submitted, seconded by Councilmember Brewster. The motion passed on
unanimous vote.
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11. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCLAMATIONS, AND
RECOGNITION OF OUTGOING
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BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBERS
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12. CARRY OVER ITEMS FROM THE 12:00 NOON
AGENDA
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13. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
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Consideration and Action on Public Hearing:
Transfer of Cable Television License from NPG Cable, Inc., to Suddenlink.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Open the public hearing.
Receive citizen input.
Close the public hearing.
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Councilmember Overton moved to
open the public hearing, seconded by Councilmember Brewster. The motion
passed on unanimous vote.
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Rick Comfort, Suddenlink,
committed that all current NPG employees will continue their employment in
the new company. Further, he anticipated no changes in rates, service, or
product offerings.
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There being no further public
input, Councilmember Overton moved to close the public hearing. The motion
was seconded by Councilmember Evans and passed on unanimous vote.
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Consideration and Action
on Public Hearing: Amendments to the Flagstaff City Code, Chapter
10-08, Signs and Lighting, providing revised standards for ?The Flagstaff
Auto Park District Area of Special Designation.?
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Open the public hearing.
Receive citizen input.
Close the public hearing.
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Councilmember Babbott moved to
open the public hearing. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Brewster
and passed unanimously.
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Roger Eastman, Zoning Code
Administrator, and John Stigmon, Economic Vitality, participated in the
discussion.
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A change is proposed to the
Land Development Code to accommodate special signage for Flagstaff?s autopark.
The proposed signage will not be lighted and will have a stone base containing
dealer logos in chevrons. The Beautification and Public Art Commission and Planning
and Zoning Commission have reviewed and support the proposed design. The
signs will be made of highly reflective materials and the dealers are
confident that their signs will do the job. Even though the dealerships will
be open until 8:00 p.m., the reflective finish will be visible to all
directional lanes of travel on Highway 89. There will also be a lighted
lightpole next to the location of the sign.
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Speaking on behalf of the sign amendment were:
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Joe Galli, Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce
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Hilton Harris
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Robbie Findlay
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Lance Siskin
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Councilmember Babbott moved to close the public hearing,
seconded by Councilmember Evans. The vote was unanimous in favor.
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C.
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Consideration and
Possible Adoption of Resolution No. 2011-04: A resolution
designating the document entitled ?2011 Amendments to the Flagstaff City
Code, Chapter 10-08, Signs and Lighting, to provide revised standards for
?The Flagstaff Auto Park District Area of Special Designation?? as a public
record.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Read Resolution No. 2011-04 by title only.
Adopt Resolution No. 2011-04.
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Councilmember Babbott moved to
read Resolution No. 2011-04 by title only, seconded by Councilmember
Babbott. The motion passed on unanimous vote and title was read as follows:
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Resolution No.
2011-04
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A resolution designating the
document entitled ?2011 Amendments to the Flagstaff City Code, Chapter 10-08,
Signs and Lighting, to provide revised standards for ?The Flagstaff Auto Park
District Area of Special Designation?? as a public record.
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Councilmember White moved for
adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Evans and passed
unanimously.
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Consideration and
Possible Adoption of Ordinance No. 2011-02: An ordinance adopting
that certain document entitled ?2011 Amendments to the Flagstaff City Code,
Chapter 10-08, Signs and Lighting, to Provide Revised Standards for ?The
Flagstaff Autopark District Area of Special Designation?,? and thereby
amending Title 10, Land Development Code, of the City Code of the City of
Flagstaff by amending Chapter 10-08, Signs and Lighting.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Read Ordinance No. 2011-02 for the first time by title
only.
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Councilmember White moved to
read Ordinance No. 2011-02 for the first time by title only, seconded by
Councilmember Evans.
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Councilmember Overton moved to
amend by striking subparagraphs 10-08-001-0005(C)(5)(b)(4) and
10-08-001-0005(C)(6)(b)(4) of the proposed amendments related to illumination
of signs. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Babbott and passed on
majority vote with Mayor Presler, and Councilmembers Babbott, Barotz,
Brewster, Evans, and Overton voting in favor, and Vice-Mayor Barotz and Councilmember
White voting against.
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The main motion passed on unanimous vote and title was
read as follows:
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Ordinance No. 2011-02
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An ordinance adopting that
certain document entitled ?2011 Amendments to the Flagstaff City Code,
Chapter 10-08, Signs and Lighting, to Provide Revised Standards for ?The
Flagstaff Autopark District Area of Special Designation?,? and thereby
amending Title 10, Land Development Code, of the City Code of the City of
Flagstaff by amending Chapter 10-08, Signs and Lighting.
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14. REGULAR AGENDA
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A.
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Consideration and
Possible Adoption of Ordinance No. 2010-33: An ordinance of the City
of Flagstaff amending Flagstaff City Code, Title 1, Chapter 14, Personnel
System, to adopt revisions of the Flagstaff Employee Handbook of Regulations
and provisions regarding the Employee Advisory Committee.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Read Ordinance No. 2010-33 for the first time by title
only.
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Councilmember Evans moved to
read Ordinance No. 2010-33 by title only, seconded by Councilmember Babbott.
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John Saltonstall and Todd
Dobbs, on behalf of the Employee Advisory Committee read a prepared statement
that emphasized the Committee?s representation of all employees and the
employee-driven nature of the requested changes to the ordinance.
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The motion passed on unanimous vote and title was read as
follows:
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Ordinance No.
2010-33
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An ordinance of the City of
Flagstaff amending Flagstaff City Code, Title 1, Chapter 14, Personnel
System, to adopt revisions of the Flagstaff Employee Handbook of Regulations
and provisions regarding the Employee Advisory Committee.
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Consideration and
Possible Adoption of Resolution No. 2011-09: A resolution approving
guidelines for special events within the City of Flagstaff.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Read Resolution No. 2011-09 by title only.
Adopt Resolution No. 2011-09.
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Councilmember White moved to
read Resolution No. 2011-09 by title only, seconded by Councilmember Evans.
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Elizabeth Neumayer, Brian
Grube, and Glorice Brehl, Recreation Section, took part in the discussion. The
permit packet has been cut by almost two-thirds without losing necessary
content. In all, twenty-two changes were made to the packet. The largest
differences come from reducing allowable decibel levels from 90 to 88,
allowing only one lane of travel to be closed on Birch, rather than both; and
electrical plans for larger events to prevent power outages. As long as
events meet the criteria, they are issued a permit. The Police Department
participates in the permitting permit process, handles and documents
complaints, and critiques events.
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Speakers who opposed certain
kinds of events Wheeler Park were:
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George Averbeck
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Rick Moore
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Lance Diskin
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Rose Houk
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Reasons cited for opposing special
events at Wheeler Park were alcohol, lack of toilet facilities, size of the
park, and noise.
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Event organizers opposed to all
or a portion of the changes were:
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Matt Ziegler, Flagstaff
Hullabaloo
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Kathryn Gym, Pride in the Pines
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Issues of contention for event
organizers included lowering decibel levels, requiring east facing stages,
and electrical expense.
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Mayor Presler moved to amend
the special events packet to lower the decibel level to 88, seconded by
Councilmember Barotz. The motion passed on majority vote with Mayor Presler,
Vice-Mayor Barotz, and Councilmembers Brewster, Evans, Overton, and White
voting in favor, and Councilmember Babbott voting against.
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Council discussion disclosed
majority support for the following:
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A sound test/demonstration
prior to making a decision
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Inclusion of financial
sanctions for violations
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Capping the number of events at
Wheeler Park
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Protection for event producers
on content
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Examination of capacity for
fenced events.
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Councilmembers White and Evans
withdrew their motion and second respectively.
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Councilmember Babbott moved to
table, seconded by Councilmember Brewster. The motion passed on unanimous
vote.
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The City Manager will bring the
permit packet back to the City Council when all the items have been addressed
as listed above and the matter is ready for formal approval.
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15. DISCUSSION ITEMS
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A.
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Council Discussion and Direction: Game and
Fish shooting range near Walnut Canyon*.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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None.
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Given that Council majority
supported a resolution asking that Walnut Canyon be protected from noise from
a proposed Game & Fish shooting range nearby, Vice-Mayor Barotz and
Councilmember White agreed to co-author a resolution to be presented to the
Council for consideration.
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B.
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Debriefing from January Washington, D.C., Lobbying
Trip and Pre-Planning for February/March Washington, D.C., Lobbying Trips.
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Councilmembers reported on the
January lobbying trip, believing that it was beneficial.
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As to the March trip, Mayor
Presler indicated her desire to travel back to Washington, D.C., to continue
the lobby effort. At this time, no other Councilmembers expressed interest
in traveling on the trip.
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16. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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17. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS FROM
COUNCIL AND STAFF, REQUESTS
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FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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