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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
November 15, 2005
6:00 p.m.
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A Meeting of
the Flagstaff City Council was held on November 15, 2005 convening at 6:16
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 Donaldson.
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1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice-Mayor
White asked those present to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
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2. INVOCATION
Vice-Mayor
White led a moment of silence.
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3. ROLL CALL
On roll call,
the following were present:
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Mayor Donaldson
Vice-Mayor White
Councilmember Babbott
Councilmember Cooper
Councilmember Haughey
Councilmember Kelty
Councilmember Silva
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Also present were:
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City Manager, Dave Wilcox
City Attorney, Patricia
Boomsma
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4. MINUTES
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A.
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Consideration of Minutes: Regular Council Meeting of November 1, 2005.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Minutes as submitted/corrected.
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Councilmember Silva moved to
approve the Minutes as submitted, seconded by Councilmember Haughey. The
motion passed on unanimous vote.
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5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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The following citizens
requested that the City Council pass an ordinance protecting nursing mothers’
rights to breastfeed in public:
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Ruth Rosen, Flagstaff
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Sienna St. John, Flagstaff
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Gretchen Keys, Flagstaff
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Laura Colvin, Flagstaff
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Lauren Van Ness, Flagstaff
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Shannon Green, Flagstaff
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Steve Schoner purchased the
Clyde Tombaugh house recently, and is concerned about the lack of drainage on
a nearby construction site, and possible flood damage to his historic home.
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6. CONSENT – GENERAL
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A.
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Consideration of Liquor License Application: Richard
Wolfe, “Old World Pizza”, 119 West Phoenix Avenue, Flagstaff, Arizona, New
License, Series 12 Restaurant License.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Forward the application to the State with a
recommendation for approval.
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Councilmember Babbott moved to
approve the Consent General Calendar.
The motion was seconded by Councilmember Silva and passed on unanimous
vote.
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7. CONSENT – CONTRACTUAL
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A.
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Consideration of Annual Bid: Black cinders.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Approve the bid from Glory Enterprises, LLC at the price of $4.35 per
ton plus applicable sales tax.
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B.
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Consideration of Bid: 15 hazardous material entry suits for the
Fire Department.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Approve the bid from Lee Bays Supply at $1,054.50 per suit, plus sales
tax and freight.
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C.
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Consideration of Annual Proposal: Well and pump maintenance.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Award the proposal with Weber Group, LLC at the prices listed on the
staff summary attachment.
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D.
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Consideration of Service Agreement:
Reclaimed water service.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Approve the agreement with SCA Tissue North America, LLC at 75% of the
current potable rate for a period not to exceed five years, or until the cost
of the reclaimed water conversion is recovered by the City of Flagstaff.
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Councilmember Haughey moved to
approve the Consent Contractual Calendar, seconded by Councilmember
Cooper. The vote was unanimous in
favor.
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8. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
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A.
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Consideration of Appointments: Airport Commission.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Discuss in Executive Session and make the three appointments at the
Council meeting as follows: One
appointment to a term expiring October, 2008, one appointment to a partial
term expiring October, 2006, and adjust the term of one of the commissioners
currently expiring October, 2007 to expire October, 2008.
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Councilmember Silva moved to
appoint Victoria Jedicke to a term expiring October, 2008, Gerry Evans to a
partial term expiring October, 2006, and to realign the term of Tanya Watson
to expire October, 2008. The motion
was seconded by Councilmember Cooper and passed on unanimous vote.
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B.
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Consideration of Appointments:
Disability Awareness Commission.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Discuss in Executive Session and make one appointment at the Council
meeting to a partial term expiring March, 2008.
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Vice-Mayor White moved to
appoint Susanne Davis to a partial term expiring March, 2008, seconded by
Councilmember Haughey. The motion passed on unanimous vote.
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C.
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Consideration of Appointments: Water
Commission.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Discuss in Executive Session and make the two appointments at the
Council meeting to terms expiring December, 2008.
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Councilmember Haughey moved to
appoint Ken Jacobs to a term expiring December, 2008, seconded by
Councilmember Cooper. The vote was
unanimous in favor.
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D.
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Consideration of Appointments: Youth
Commission.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Discuss in Executive Session and make the two appointments at the
Council meeting to terms expiring June, 2006.
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Councilmember Kelty moved to
appoint Kohlton Gray to a term expiring June, 2006. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Haughey and passed on
unanimous vote.
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E.
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Consideration of Appointments: Reassignment of Councilmember
Representative to the Airport Commission.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Discuss in Executive Session and make the reassignment at the Council
meeting.
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Vice-Mayor White moved to
appoint Councilmember Haughey as the representative to the Airport
Commission. The motion was seconded
by Councilmember Babbott and passed on unanimous vote.
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F.
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Consideration of Approval of Draft Report: Volume
1, “Programming, Site Selection and Evaluations” for the
Aquatic/Multigenerational Center.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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(1)
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The Parks and Recreation Commission recommends approval of the Draft
Report.
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and
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(2)
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Direct staff to move forward with the
recommendations outlined in the staff summary.
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Councilmember Haughey moved to
take the recommended action, seconded by Councilmember Silva.
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Councilmember Kelty moved to
amend the motion to specify the Fourth Street site as the recommended
location. Vice-Mayor White seconded the
motion.
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Councilmember Kelty further
amended the motion to state that the site will be provided to the project, as
opposed to purchased by bond money.
The motion was seconded by Vice-Mayor White.
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Councilmembers in favor of the
Forest Avenue site gave the following reasons:
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The consultant and Parks and
Recreation Commission prefer this site.
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It is the more visually
pleasing of the final two sites.
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The proximity of the railroad
to the Fourth Street site is an issue.
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Safe pedestrian crossing at
Route 66 to access the Fourth Street site is a concern.
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Councilmembers in favor of the
Fourth Street site gave the following reasons:
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There may be engineering
constraints on the Forest Avenue site due to evidence of past flooding in the
area.
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Increased traffic would be an
issue at the Forest Avenue site.
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The Fourth Street site is more
central to the City’s current and future population.
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Bus routes will be easily
accessible at the Fourth Street site.
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The amendment passed on
unanimous vote.
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The motion to approve the
recommended action passed on unanimous vote.
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9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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(No items were submitted.)
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10. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
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A.
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Consideration of Ordinance No. 2005-22: An
ordinance amending Title 6, Police Regulations, Chapter 6-01, General
Offenses, Section 6-01-001-0006, Obscene Conduct.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Read Ordinance No. 2005-22 for the first time by title only.
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Councilmember Haughey moved to
read Ordinance No. 2005-22 for the first time by title only, seconded by
Councilmember Babbott. The motion passed on unanimous vote and title
was read as follows:
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Ordinance No. 2005-22
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An ordinance amending Title 6, Police Regulations, Chapter 6-01,
General Offenses, Section 6-01-001-0006, Obscene Conduct.
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Consideration of Ordinance No. 2005-25: An
ordinance authorizing the acquisition of real property for water development
and other municipal uses, and declaring an emergency.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Read Ordinance No. 2005-25 for the final time by title only.
Adopt Ordinance No. 2005-25.
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Councilmember Haughey moved to
read Ordinance No. 2005-25 for the final time by title only, seconded by
Councilmember Cooper.
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During Council discussion, the
following issues were raised:
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This is not the right purchase
at the right time.
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Since the last Council meeting,
the Bureau of Reclamation water study has been received.
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There was clear direction from
the voters to support future water acquisitions.
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The emergency clause should be
removed to safeguard the public process regarding the right to file a
referendum.
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Edward Milazzo, Rural 8C, 61
Box 35, Winslow, stated concerns that pumping at Red Gap Ranch will cause his
and his neighbors’ wells will go dry.
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The motion to read passed on
majority roll call vote as follows:
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Mayor Donaldson
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Aye
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Vice-Mayor White
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Aye
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Councilmember Babbott
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Nay
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Councilmember Cooper
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Aye
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Councilmember Haughey
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Aye
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Councilmember Kelty
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Nay
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Councilmember Silva
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Aye
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Title was read as follows:
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Ordinance No. 2005-25
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An ordinance authorizing the acquisition of real property for water
development and other municipal uses, and declaring an emergency.
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Councilmember Cooper moved to
adopt Ordinance No. 2005-25, seconded by Councilmember Haughey. The motion passed on majority roll call
vote as follows:
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Mayor Donaldson
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Aye
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Vice-Mayor White
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Aye
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Councilmember Babbott
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Nay
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Councilmember Cooper
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Aye
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Councilmember Haughey
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Aye
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Councilmember Kelty
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Nay
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Councilmember Silva
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Aye
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Consideration of Resolution No. 2005-117: A
resolution adopting a board and commission members’ handbook.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Read Resolution No. 2005-117 by title only.
Adopt Resolution No. 2005-117.
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Councilmember Haughey moved to
read Resolution No. 2005-117 by title only, seconded by Councilmember Silva.
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Margie Brown, City Clerk, gave
a brief presentation highlighting each change made to the handbook and
resolution as requested by Council the previous evening.
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Councilmember Haughey moved to
accept the proposed changes to the handbook and to amend the resolution to
add a third whereas clause as follows:
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Whereas, those who serve on
Flagstaff’s boards and commissions dedicate invaluable time and energy to the
Flagstaff community and provide valuable advice to the City Council;
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The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Babbott and passed on unanimous vote.
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The motion to read passed on
unanimous vote and title was read as follows:
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Resolution No. 2005-117
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A resolution adopting a board and commission members’ handbook.
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Councilmember Haughey moved to
adopt Resolution No. 2005-117, seconded by Councilmember Babbott. The vote was unanimous in favor.
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D.
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Consideration of Resolution No. 2005-118: A
resolution establishing a policy for the placing of soldiers’ names on the
Wheeler Park Veterans’ Memorial.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Read Resolution No. 2005-118 by title only.
Adopt Resolution No. 2005-118.
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Councilmember Babbott moved
read Resolution No. 2005-118 by title only, and to amend the resolution at
Section 1.2.a. as follows:
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The soldier must have attended
a Flagstaff city school for a minimum of eight years, or graduated
from a Flagstaff city high school or home school, OR the
soldier’s primary residency must have been within the City of Flagstaff, as
defined by the incorporated area at the time of enlistment or deployment.
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The motion was seconded by
Vice-Mayor White and passed on unanimous vote. Title was read as follows:
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Resolution No. 2005-118
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A resolution establishing a policy for the placing of soldiers’ names
on the Wheeler Park Veterans’ Memorial.
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Councilmember Haughey moved to
adopt Resolution No. 2005-118. The
motion was seconded by Councilmember Silva and passed on unanimous vote.
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E.
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Consideration of Resolution No. 2005-119: A
resolution of the City Council of the City of Flagstaff, Arizona, in support
of Coconino County entering Phase III of the formation of an
intergovernmental transit authority.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Read Resolution No. 2005-119 by title only.
Adopt Resolution No. 2005-119.
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Councilmember Cooper moved to
read Resolution No. 2005-119 by title only, seconded by Vice-Mayor
White. The motion passed on unanimous vote and title was read as follows:
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Resolution No. 2005-119
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A resolution of the City Council of the City of Flagstaff, Arizona, in
support of Coconino County entering Phase III of the formation of an
intergovernmental transit authority.
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Councilmember Haughey moved to
adopt Resolution No. 2005-119, seconded by Councilmember Silva. The vote was unanimous in favor.
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11. OTHER BUSINESS
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A.
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Consideration of PC SUB 05-007: Flagstaff Mesa Subdivision, a
14-lot, single-family residential subdivision on a 47-acre site located at
1300 West Lower Coconino Avenue in RR, Rural Residential Zoning District.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Review the photos, site plan and memos and provide direction regarding
capital improvements and visual impact mitigation.
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Vice-Mayor White moved to
approve the guidance regarding visual impact mitigation as contained in the
staff summary report with reference to visuals and photographs. The motion
was seconded by Councilmember Haughey and passed on unanimous vote.
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B.
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Consideration of Alternative Funding Source Options: Parks
and Recreation capital projects.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Review financing and project element options for the completion of the
Thorpe Park improvement project, Aquatic/Multi-Generational Center, and
remodel/ renovation of the existing Adult Center; and provide direction on
financing options to address the full scope of the three projects.
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Vice-Mayor White moved to
approve the recommended action, including Option B of the financing
alternatives, seconded by Councilmember Haughey. The motion passed on
unanimous vote.
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12. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS TO OR FROM MAYOR,
COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER.
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Councilmembers were reminded
about the three upcoming open houses regarding the proposed stormwater
utility fee increases.
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13. ADJOURNMENT
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There being no further business
to come before the Council, the Meeting was adjourned at 7:21 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
November 15, 2005. I further certify
that the Meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
DATED this 7th day of December,
2005.
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CITY
CLERK
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