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CITY OF SURPRISE
Regular City Council Meeting Agenda
16000 N. Civic Center Plaza
Surprise, AZ 85374

 

 

Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 6:00 PM

Amended agenda - 06/22/10 at 11:15 a.m. - added corrected ordinance to item #18

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER.

 

 

A.

Roll Call ? ALL COUNCIL PRESENT. 

 

B.

Pledge of Allegiance

 

C.

Invocation

 

D.

Current Events and Reports by Mayor and City Council ? Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.02(k) the chief administrator, presiding officer or a member of a public body may present a brief summary of current events without listing the agenda the specific matters to be summarized, provided that 1) The summary is listed on the agenda; and 2) The public body does not propose, discuss, deliberate or take legal action at that meeting on any matter in the summary unless the specific matter is properly noticed for legal action.

 

E.

City Manager and Staff Reports:

 

#1

Citywide

*Current Events

No Action
Mark Coronado, Interim City Manager

 

Regular City Council Meeting Agenda:

 

 

CALL TO THE PUBLIC:  Andy Cepon

 

 

INSTRUCTIONS: In order to address the City Council, you will need to fill out a Call to the Public Form available at the front counter, and then turn it in to the City Clerk before the meeting begins.

Note: A.R.S. 38-431.01(H) - During this time members of the public may address City Council on any item not on the agenda. At the conclusion of the open call, City Council may respond to criticism, may ask staff to review the matter or may ask that the matter be put on a future agenda. No discussion or action shall take place on any item raised.

 

G.

Approval of items on the Consent Agenda ? all items with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine matters and will be enacted by one motion and one roll call vote to the City Council. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a Councilmember requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.

 

 

Items removed from consent:  Council Member Woodard: 7, 8, 10, 11 and 12.

 

CONSENT AGENDA:  M:  Villanueva    2nd:  Alton   Vote: 7

 

 

*#2

Internal

Consideration and approval for submission of an application to the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) for $15,479 in federal funds that Surprise is eligible to receive under the Edward Byrnes Justice Assistance Grant Program.

Approved
Daniel R. Hughes

 

*#3

Citywide

Consideration and action on the minutes of the June 3, 2010 Special City Council Work Session and the June 10, 2010 Regular City Council Work Session and Regular City Council Meeting.

Approved
Sherry Aguilar, City Clerk

 

*#4

District 1

Consideration and action on Resolution No. 2010-53, a Resolution of the Mayor and Council of the City of Surprise, Arizona, declaring its intention to create a lighting improvement district pursuant to A.R.S. § 48-616 for the purpose of purchasing facilities and energy for lighting the public streets and parks for the Santa Fe Ave #111 Street Lighting Improvement District.

Approved
Robert Beckley, Public Works

 

*#5

District 1

Consideration and action on Resolution No. 2010-57, a resolution of the Mayor and Council of the City of Surprise, Arizona, ordering the work for the proposed street lighting improvements as described in Resolution No. 2010-56 to establish the City of Surprise, Arizona Sierra Montana PCL 14 Lighting Improvement District.

Approved
Robert Beckley, Public Works

 

 

 

 

 

*#6

District 3

Consideration and action on Resolution No 2010-49, a resolution accepting maintenance of the streets and public sewer utilities located in Surprise Farms Phase 4 Parcel 1 through 6 and Infrastructure.

Approved
Robert Beckley, Public Works

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*#7

District 6

Consideration and action on the replacement of the monument sign at the AZ TechCelerator.

Continued
Jeff Mihelich, Community & Economic Development

 

 

M:  Woodard            2ND: Williams     Vote: 7 yes

 

 

*#8

District 3

Consideration and action on Resolution No. 2010-60 a Resolution of the Mayor and Council of the City of Surprise, Arizona, declaring its intention to create a lighting improvement district pursuant to A.R.S. § 48-616 for the purpose of purchasing facilities and energy for lighting the public streets and parks for the Stadium Village Small A #107 Lighting Improvement District.

Approved
Robert Beckley, Public Works

 

 

M:  Woodard     2nd: Williams   Vote: 7 yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

*#9

Citywide

Consideration and action to formally adopt the Tourism Strategic Plan.

Approved
Mark A. Coronado, Interim City Manager

 

 

 

 

 

*#10

District 6

Consideration and action on Resolution No. 2010-62 a Resolution of the Mayor and Council of the City of Surprise, Arizona, declaring its intention to create a lighting improvement district pursuant to A.R.S. § 48-616 for the purpose of purchasing facilities and energy for lighting the public streets and parks for the Coyote Lakes #95 Lighting Improvement District.

Approved
Robert Beckley, Public Works

 

 

M:  Woodard   2nd: Williams    Vote: 7 yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

*#11

District 5

Consideration and action on Resolution No. 2010-68 a Resolution of the Mayor and Council of the City of Surprise, Arizona, declaring its intention to create a lighting improvement district pursuant to A.R.S. § 48-616 for the purpose of purchasing facilities and energy for lighting the public streets and parks for the Commerce Park East #109 Lighting Improvement District.

Approved
Robert Beckley, Public Works

 

 

M:  Woodard     2nd: Williams  Vote: 7 yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

*#12

District 2

Consideration and action on Resolution No. 2010-71 a Resolution of the Mayor and Council of the City of Surprise, Arizona, declaring its intention to create a lighting improvement district pursuant to A.R.S. § 48-616 for the purpose of purchasing facilities and energy for lighting the public streets and parks for the Stonebrook #103 Lighting Improvement District.

Approved
Robert Beckley, Public Works

 

 

M: Woodard    2nd: Williams        Vote: 7 yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REGULAR AGENDA ITEM - NON-PUBLIC HEARING:

 

 

 

#13

Citywide

Presentation to the recipients of the Surprise Neighborhood Award Program (SNAP) award.

No Action
Christina Ramirez, Neighborhood Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#14

Citywide

Consideration and action on Ordinance 2010-17, an ordinance of the Mayor and Council of the City of Surprise Arizona, amending Chapter 26 of the Surprise Municipal Code providing the resources to regulate the manner in which solicitation is conducted to provide privacy and security to the residents of Surprise at their homes.  

Approved
Jeff Mihelich, Community & Economic Development

 

 

M:  Woodard    2ND: Villanueva  Vote: 7 yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#15

Citywide

Consideration and action on Ordinance 2010-01, an ordinance of the Mayor and Council of the City of Surprise Arizona, amending Article III of Chapter 105 of the Surprise Municipal Code, Rental Accountability, providing resources to identify, address, and reduce nuisance residential rental properties in the City of Surprise.

Approved
Jeff Mihelich, Community & Economic Development

 

 

M: Williams     2ND:  Woodard     Vote: 7 yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#16

District 2

Consideration and action on Resolution 2010-37, a resolution of the Mayor and Council of the City of Surprise, Arizona, approving a final plat case FS10-049, entitled ?A Final Plat of Asante TRC of Surprise,? located on the southwest corner of Yorkshire Drive and Grand Avenue.

Approved
Adam Copeland, Community Development

 

 

M:    Hall         2ND: Alton             Vote: 6 yes 1 absent (Williams)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#17

Citywide

Consideration and action on Resolution 2010-44, a resolution levying upon the assessed valuation of property within the city a certain sum of money for fiscal year 2011 to be assessed against the valuation of real property for primary and streetlight improvement district (SLID) tax purposes. 

Approved
Scott McCarty, Chief Financial Officer

 

 

M:  Hall        2ND: Woodard   Vote: 6 yes ? 1 absent (Williams)

 

 

REGULAR AGENDA ITEM - PUBLIC HEARING:

 

 

 

#18

District 3

Consideration and action on Ordinance 2010-14, an ordinance of the Mayor and Council of the City of Surprise, Arizona, approving a rezone with PUD overlay for a project known as ?Custer Court?  (FS09-252). The project is generally located on the southwest corner of 156th Avenue and Custer Lane within an infill site.

Approved
Adam Copeland, Community & Economic Development

 

 

M:  Alton          2ND: Villanueva   Vote: 6 yes ? 1 absent (Williams)

 

 

 

 

 

 

#19

District 3

Consideration and action on Ordinance 2010-12, an ordinance of the Mayor and Council of the City of Surprise Arizona, on increasing and extending the corporate limits of the City of Surprise pursuant to A.R.S. §9-471, pertaining to a portion of Section 14, Township 3 North, Range 2 West, of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, Maricopa County, Arizona also known as the Northwest Corner of Cactus Road and Cotton Lane. [FS10-051]

Approved
Adam Copeland, Community & Economic Development

 

 

M:   Hall           2ND: Villanueva      Vote: 4 yes ? 2 no votes (Woodard and Wolcott)  - 1 absent (Williams)

 

 

 

 

 

 

#20

District 3

Consideration and action on Resolution 2010-64, a resolution of the Mayor and Council of the City of Surprise, Arizona, approving a minor general plan amendment (case FS10-051), entitled ?Northwest Corner of Cotton Lane and Cactus Road.?

Approved
Adam Copeland, Community & Economic Development

 

 

M:  Villanueva      2ND: Hall                    Vote: 4 yes, 2 no (Wolcott and Woodard)  1 absent (Williams)

 

 

 

 

 

 

#21

District 3

Consideration and action on Ordinance 2010-13, an ordinance of the Mayor and Council of the City of Surprise, Arizona, approving a rezone with PUD overlay for a project known as ?Northwest Corner of Cotton Lane and Cactus Road.? (FS10-051)

Approved
Adam Copeland, Community & Economic Development

 

 

M:  Hall    2ND:  Alton  Vote: 4 yes votes, 2 no (Wolcott and Woodard), 1 absent (Williams)

 

 

 

 

 

 

#22

Citywide

Consideration and action on Resolution 2010-05, a resolution of the Mayor and Council of the City of Surprise, Arizona, adopting the business license fee for owners of residential rental property.

CONTINUED
Jeff Mihelich, Community & Economic Development

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER BUSINESS:

 

 

#23

Citywide

Consideration and action on items to be placed on future agendas.

None
Michael Bailey, Legal Dept.

 

 

·         Hall ? retreat date

·         Woodard ? dog parks

 

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION:  M:  Villanueva  2nd:  Hall  Vote:  6 yes, 1 absent (Williams)    8:04 p.m.

 

 

 

#24

Internal

Discussion/consultation with the City Attorney and City Manager to receive an update, to consider its position, and to provide instruction/direction to the City Attorney and City Manager regarding Surprise's position in connection with pending or contemplated litigation, or in settlement discussions conducted in order to avoid or resolve litigation (A.R.S. §38-431.03 (A)(3)(4));

None
Michael Bailey

 

 

 

 

 

#25

Internal

Discussion/consultation with the City Attorney and City Manager to receive an update, to consider its position, and to provide instruction/direction to the City Attorney and City Manager regarding Surprise's position in connection with contracts, agreements and/or economic development agreements in the City of Surprise that are the subject of negotiations.  (A.R.S. §§ 38-431.03 (A)(3)(4)).

No action
Michael Bailey

 

 

 

 

 

#26

Internal

Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3), the City Council  may go into executive session with the City Attorney for legal advice on any item listed on the agenda.    

Discussion/consultation with the City Attorney and City Manager to receive an  update, to consider its position, and to provide instruction/direction to the City  Attorney and City Manager regarding Surprise's position in connection with  development agreements relating to public and private development in the area of the  Loop 303 Corridor, which is the subject of  negotiations.  (A.R.S. §§ 38-431.03 (A)(3)(4))   

No Action
Michael Bailey, Legal Department

 

 

 

 

 

#27

Citywide

Consideration and action on executive session items.

None
Michael Bailey, Legal Department

 

M:  Wolcott   2nd:  Alton  Vote:  6 yes votes to adjourn

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT:  8:36 p.m.

 

 

 

SHERRY ANN AGUILAR, CITY CLERK, CMC

POSTED:  June 24, 2010 at 8:45 p.m.  

 

 

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