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NOTICE AND AGENDA

REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

TOWN OF CAVE CREEK, ARIZONA

MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 2003

 

CALL TO ORDER 7:00 PM.  Vincent Francia, Mayor, 37622 N. Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek, AZ.

 

ROLL CALL   Mayor Vincent Francia, Vice-Mayor Ralph Mozilo, Council Members Gilbert Lopez, Grace Meeth, Terry Smith, Shea Stanfield, Jay Williams.

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

CALL TO THE PUBLIC

Residents/Visitors are encouraged to comment about any matter not included on the agenda. State Law prevents the Council from taking action on items not on the agenda, except to set them for consideration at a future date.  Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes.

 

REPORTS – The following reports are for Council discussion only.  There will be no action taken except to set an item for Council consideration at a future date.

 

1.      Council members comments regarding the July 18, 2003 Town Council Retreat.

2.      Vice Mayor Ralph Mozilo will give a report on the status of fire issues.

 

ACTION ITEMS

I.            CONSENT AGENDA

Approval of the July 7, 2003 Regular Council Meeting minutes.

 

Council Action Needed:Motion to approve the items listed on the Consent Agenda.

 

 

 

II.            GENERAL AGENDA ITEMS

If you wish to speak to the Council about any item included on the agenda for action, please complete a Request to Speak form and place it in the box at the end of the staff table.  The Town Clerk will call your name at the appropriate time.  Copies of any reports, photographs, diagrams, charts, maps, or other materials presented to the Council must be given to the Town Clerk for inclusion in the Official Town Record.

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1.         PUBLIC HEARING AND PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL FOR LOS PIEDRAS GRANDES: AQUA HOLDINGS, LLC, CASE NO. P-01-06

 

Placed on the agenda by the Planning Department, Town of Cave Creek. (This case was continued from the March 3, 2003 Council meeting.)

 

                        Case: P-01-06            Preliminary Plat – Los Piedras Grandes

                        Applicant:         Aqua Holdings, LLC

                        Owner:            Aqua Holdings, LLC

              Location:  Generally located at the southwest corner of Skyline Drive and Never Mind Trail

(216-29-1Q, 1R, 1L, 1N & 1G)

              Request:  Recommendation of approval of Preliminary Plat for a subdivision consisting of 13 lots on approximately 34.3 acres

Zoning:            Desert Rural (D-2.5A) Residential Zoning District

 

Public Hearing

Council Action Needed:            Following the Public Hearing, motion to approve or deny approval of the Preliminary Plat for Case P-01-06.

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2.         ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION R2003-12 APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT PROVIDING FOR THE TOWN’S PARTICIPATION IN LITIGATION REGARDING LOSSES SUFFERED BY THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT POOL (LGIP)

 

Placed on the agenda by the Town Attorney, Town of Cave Creek.

 

This is a request for Council to approve the IGA between the Attorney General and the Town of Cave Creek providing for the Town’s participation in litigation to recover Town funds lost in the LGIP. (This item was continued from the July 21, 2003 Council meeting in order for staff to gather additional information for Council prior to Council making a decision on this issue.)

                        Public Comment

Council Action Needed:            Motion to approve or deny approval of Resolution R2003-12.

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3.         FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE O2003-05 AMENDING TITLE III, ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 32: POLICE DEPARTMENT BY AMENDING SECTIONS 32.01 THROUGH 32.07

 

                        Placed on the agenda by the Town Attorney, Town of Cave Creek

 

This is a request for the Council to give First Reading to an ordinance amending the Town Code regarding Police Department to correctly reflect duties and responsibilities related to Police functions. (This item is continued from the July 21, 2003 Council meeting to allow the attorney to revise the ordinance to include Town Council comments discussed during the July 21, 2003 meeting.)

 

                        Public Comment

Council Action Needed:            Motion to approve or deny approval of the First Reading of Ordinance O2003-05.

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4.         SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE O2003-03 LEVYING UPON THE ASSESSED VALUATION OF PROPERTY WITHIN THE TOWN OF CAVE CREEK, ARIZONA, SUBJECT TO TAXATION, A CERTAIN SUM UPON EACH ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) OF SECONDARY ASSESSED VALUATION SUFFICIENT TO RAISE THE AMOUNT NECESSARY TO PAY PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON, AND REGISTRATION COSTS OF, OUTSTANDING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE TOWN (SPUR CROSS RANCH), LESS THE AMOUNT ESTIMATED TO BE RECEIVED FROM OTHER SOURCES OF REVENUE; ALL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING THE 30TH DAY OF JUNE, 2004 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

 

Placed on the agenda by the Town Administration, Town of Cave Creek

 

This is a request for Council to give second reading to Ordinance O2003-03 levying upon the assessed valuation of property within the Town of Cave Creek a certain sum upon each one hundred dollars ($100.00) of valuation, and declaring an emergency. This is the ordinance that authorizes the Town to collect the property tax to pay for Spur Cross Ranch bonds this fiscal year. This is not a new tax. This property tax was approved by the Cave Creek voters at the September, 2000 election to pay for the Town’s share of the purchase of Spur Cross Ranch property.

 

Public Comment

Council Action Needed:            Motion to approve or deny the second reading of Ordinance O2003-03.

 

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5.         SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE O2003-04 AMENDING THE TOWN OF CAVE CREEK SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE ARTICLE 12, ENGINEERING PLANS

 

Placed on the agenda by Engineering Department, Town of Cave Creek.

 

This is a request for Council give Second Reading to an ordinance amending Article 12, Section 3 of the Subdivision Ordinance. Several changes were recommended by the Town Attorney to strengthen the Assurance Agreements provided to the Town by Subdividers.

 

                        Public Comment

Council Action Needed:Motion to approve or deny approval of the Second Reading of Ordinance O2003-04.

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6.         AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND FUNDS FOR REMAINDER OF PAYMENT OF INVOICES FOR LEGAL FEES DUE TO SHEPPARD, MULLIN AND FOR CONSULTING FEES DUE TO WILLIAMS AVIATION REGARDING THE QUIET SKIES LITIGATION

 

                        Placed on the agenda by the Town Attorney, Town of Cave Creek

 

This is a request for Council to authorize final payment to Sheppard, Mullin for legal fees and to Williams Aviation for consulting services regarding the Quiet Skies litigation in an amount not to exceed $18,000. The total amount owed is $36,000.00.  The Town of Carefree Council will be taking action to authorize payment of the other $18,000.

 

                        Public Comment

Council Action Needed:Motion to approve or deny approval of authorization to expend funds in an amount not to exceed $18,000 for final payment to Sheppard, Mullin and Williams Aviation.

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7.         DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO DIRECT STAFF TO PROCEED WITH THE PROCESS TO PREPARE AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (IGA) BETWEEN THE TOWNS OF CAREFREE AND CAVE CREEK AND MARICOPA COUNTY FOR THE INTERIM TRANSFER OF THE OWNERSHIP OF THE BLACK MOUNTAIN SUMMIT FROM MARICOPA COUNTY TO THE TOWNS OF CAREFREE AND CAVE CREEK

 

                        Placed on the agenda by the Mayor, Town of Cave Creek

 

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This is a request for Town Council to discuss and possibly take action to direct staff to proceed with preparation of an IGA between the Towns of Carefree and Cave Creek and Maricopa County for the Interim transfer of ownership of the Black Mountain Summit to the Towns of Carefree and Cave Creek.

 

                        Public Comment

Council Action Needed:            Motion to approve or deny approval of directing staff to proceed with the process to transfer the ownership of the Black Mountain Summit.

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            8.         APPOINTMENT OF PLANNING COMMISSIONER

 

Placed on the agenda by the Planning Department, Town of Cave Creek.

                       

This is a request to appoint a citizen to fill a current vacancy on the Planning Commission due to the resignation of Alan Northcott.

 

Public Comment

Council Action Needed:            Motion to appoint a citizen to fill the current Planning Commission.

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9.         PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT FOR LAS VENTANAS (CASE #F-01-01)

                       

Placed on the agenda by the Planning Department, Town of Cave Creek.

 

CASE NUMBER:            F-01-01: LAS VENTANAS

                        APPLICANT:            United Engineering Group

                        OWNER:                     INCA Capital Management, LLC

                        LOCATION:            The northeast corner of the Carefree Highway and North 44th Street

                        PARCEL NO.:            211-48-002A

                        REQUEST:            Recommendation of approval of Final Plat for a 23-lot subdivision on approximately 80 acres

                        ZONING:                  Desert Rural (D-2.5A)

 

Public Hearing

Council Action Needed:            Following the Public Hearing, motion to approve or deny approval of the Final Plat for Case F-01-01.

 

 

 

 

 

SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS BY MAYOR

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

POSTED THIS           day of July, 2003

BY: ___________________________________                                                          

Carrie A. Dyrek, Town Clerk