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6/13/05

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NOTICE AND AGENDA

REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

TOWN OF CAVE CREEK, ARIZONA

MONDAY, JUNE 20, 2005

 

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

 

ROLL CALL      Mayor Vincent Francia, Vice-Mayor Dick Esser, Council Members Kim Brennan, Ernie Bunch, Gilbert Lopez, Thomas McGuire, and Grace Meeth

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS – General Announcements of interest to members of Council and the public.  There will be no discussion on any announcements.

·        June 22, 2005, 7:00 p.m. Workshop regarding current regulations relating to establishments providing entertainment and music

 

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

1.            Ian Cordwell, Director of Planning will report on the Streetscape Conceptual Design project. Mark Meyer, Landscape Architect of Logan Simpson Design will also address Council regarding this project.

 

ACTION ITEMS

I.                   CONSENT AGENDA

A.            Approval of April 4, 2005 Regular Town Council Meeting minutes.

B.            Approval of April 18, 2005 Regular Town Council Meeting minutes.

C.            Approval of April 25, 2005 Special Town Council Meeting minutes.

D.            Approval of May 2, 2005 Regular Town Council Meeting minutes.

E.            Approval of May 16, 2005 Regular Town Council Meeting minutes.

F.            Approval of May 24, 2005 Special Town Council Meeting minutes.

G.            Approval of June 6, 2005 Regular Town Council Meeting minutes.

H.             Deed of Gift to the Town for a dedication of a 20-foot non-motorized pedestrian/equestrian trail easement across the Southwest quarter of the Northwest quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 21, Township 6 North, Range 4 East, Parcel Number 211-03-009V.  Grantors are Robert and Barbara Nesheim.

I.                    Deed of Gift to the Town for a dedication of a 20-foot non-motorized pedestrian/equestrian trail easement across the Southwest quarter of the Northwest quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 21, Township 6 North, Range 4 East, Parcel Number 211-03-009U.  Grantors are Keith and Tammy Teegardin.

J.            Deed of Gift to the Town for a dedicated easement for roadway, ingress, egress and public utilities purposes over, under and across the south 30.0 feet of the South half of the East half of the Southeast quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section 6, Township 5 North, Range 4 East; Assessor’s Parcel 211-48-059.  Grantors are Ray A and Debby Borzini.

K.            Deed of Gift to the Town for a dedicated easement for roadway ingress, egress and public utilities purposes over, under and across the west 30.0 feet of the West ½ of the Northwest ¼ of the Northwest ¼ of the Northwest ¼ of Section 34, Township 6 North, Range 4 East; Assessor’s parcel 216-29-003C.  Grantors are John and Marilyn Bonnell.

L.            Deed of Gift to the Town for a dedicated easement for roadway, ingress, egress and public utilities purposes over, under and across the south 30.0 feet of the West ½ of the Southeast ¼ of the Northwest ¼ of Section 6, Township 5 North, Range 4 East part of G.L.O. Lot 5; Assessor’s parcel 211-48-056.  Grantors are Richard and Kimberly J. Russek.

M.Deed of Gift to the Town for a dedicated easement for roadway, ingress, egress and public utilities purposes over, under and across the south 40.0 feet of the Southeast ¼ of the Southeast ¼ of Section 20, Township 6 North, Range 4 East; Assessor’s parcel 211-59-067B.  Grantors are Bruce R and Julie A. Becwar.

N.Deed of Gift to the Town for a dedicated easement for roadway, ingress, egress and public utilities purposes over, under and across the north 30.0 feet of the Northwest ¼ of the Southwest ¼ of the Southeast ¼ of Section 8, Township 5 North, Range 4 East; Assessor’s parcel 211-46-016.  Grantor is Stephen M. Pollock.

O.Lot Split Approval; Case L-05-05; Assessor’s Parcel 211-13-009X; property owners are Philip and Linda Renfroe; a request to split an existing 2.06 acre parcel into two (2) separate parcels in a Desert Rural (DR-43) Residential Zoning District.

P.                  Recommendation of approval of a #12 liquor license requested by Randy Nations as agent for the Long Branch Saloon located at 6032 E. Cave Creek Rd.

Q.                Resolution R2005-19 authorizing the Mayor to execute the Intergovernmental Agreement between the Town and the City of Surprise.

R.                 Resolution R2005-20 recognizing the existing County zoning and applying comparable Town Zoning to the Cahava Springs annexed property.

 

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.         APPOINTMENT OF PLANNING COMMISSIONERS TO FILL TWO VACANCIES

 

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

 

Council Action Needed:            Motion to appoint one or more citizens to serve as Planning Commissioners to fill one vacancy due to expire December 31, 2006 and to fill the other vacancy due to expire December 31, 2007.

 

Narrative:  There are two vacancies on the Planning Commission due to Dick Esser and Kim Brennan being elected to serve as Town Council members. Council is requested to appoint two citizens to fill these two vacancies.

 

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2.         DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON A REQUEST FROM BLACK

MOUNTAIN CONSERVANCY TO HAVE THE TOWN PARTICIPATE IN A PROGRAM WITH THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LANDS.  THE PROGRAM WILL EVALUATE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE FUNDING OF A PROGRAM FOR THE ACQUISITION OF OPEN SPACE IN THE BLACK MOUNTAIN AREA.

 

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

 

Public Comment

Council Action Needed:            Authorize the Mayor to send a letter to The Trust for Public Lands

 

Narrative:  A representative from BMC will make a presentation regarding The Trust for Public Lands.

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3.         DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE O2005-07 AMENDING THE CAVE CREEK TOWN CODE PURSUANT TO TOWN CODE SECTION 10.18 BY AMENDING TITLE 1, GENERAL PROVISIONS, CHAPTER 10, GENERAL PROVISIONS, SECTION 10.99 GENERAL PENALTY;  BY AMENDING TITLE 3, ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 31, TOWN OFFICERS, SECTION 31.28, COMMENCEMENT OF ENFORCEMENT ACTION ON CIVIL CODE INFRACTION;  BY REPEALING TITLE 3, ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 34, MAGISTRATE COURT, SECTION 34.70, CIVIL OFFENSES SUBJECT TO SANCTIONS, SECTION 34.71, EXCLUSIVITY OF REMEDY, SECTION 34.72, CITATION ISSUANCE AUTHORITY, SECTION 34.75, APPEARANCE BY DEFENDANT, SECTION 34.76, DEFAULT JUDGMENT, SECTION 34.77, PROCEDURAL RULES, SECTION 34.78, COLLECTION OF CIVIL SANCTIONS, SECTION 34.79, PAYMENT OF ALTERNATIVE SANCTION, AND MAGISTRATE COURT APPENDIX: FORMS, SECTION 1, CITATION FOR CIVIL OFFENSE;  BY ADDING TO TITLE 7, TRAFFIC CODE, CHAPTER 71, TRAFFIC REGULATIONS, A NEW SECTION 71.26 ENTITLED VIOLATIONS;  BY AMENDING TITLE 7, TRAFFIC CODE, CHAPTER 72, PARKING REGULATIONS, SECTION 72.36, VEHICLES ON PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY;  BY ADDING TO TITLE 7, TRAFFIC CODE, CHAPTER 72, PARKING REGULATIONS, A NEW SECTION 72.37, ENTITLED COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS FOR VIOLATIONS;  BY AMENDING TITLE 7, TRAFFIC CODE, CHAPTER 72, PARKING REGULATIONS, SECTION 72.98, VIOLATIONS;  BY AMENDING TITLE 9, GENERAL REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 90, ANIMALS, SECTION 90.10, VICIOUS ANIMALS;  BY AMENDING TITLE 9, GENERAL REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 90, ANIMALS, SECTION 90.15, UNLAWFUL INTERFERENCE WITH ENFORCEMENT AGENT;  BY AMENDING TITLE 9, GENERAL REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 90, ANIMALS, SECTION 90.16, REMOVAL OF IMPOUNDED ANIMALS PROHIBITED;  BY AMENDING TITLE 9, GENERAL REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 92, HEALTH AND SANITATION, SECTION 92.02, PROHIBITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS;  BY AMENDING TITLE 9, GENERAL REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 92, HEALTH AND SANITATION, SECTION 92.03, DUTIES OF PROPERTY OWNER;  BY AMENDING TITLE 9, GENERAL REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 92, HEALTH AND SANITATION, SECTION 92.16, DUMPING REFUSE;  BY AMENDING TITLE 9, GENERAL REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 94, PARKS AND RECREATION, SECTION 94.02, RULES AND REGULATIONS;  BY AMENDING TITLE 9, GENERAL REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 94, PARKS AND RECREATION, SECTION 94.16, PUBLIC PROPERTY;  BY AMENDING TITLE 9, GENERAL REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 94, PARKS AND RECREATION, SECTION 94.17, PRIVATE PROPERTY;  BY AMENDING TITLE 11, BUSINESS REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 111, PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS, SECTION 111.25, PEDDLING WITHOUT REGISTRATION CARD;  BY AMENDING TITLE 11, BUSINESS REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 111, PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS, SECTION 111.26, SELLING ON STREETS AND SIDEWALKS WITHOUT PERMIT;  BY AMENDING TITLE 11, BUSINESS REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 112, ADULT BUSINESSES, SECTION 112.02, LICENSES, FEES;  BY AMENDING TITLE 11, BUSINESS REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 112, ADULT BUSINESSES, SECTION 112.03, REGULATIONS;  BY AMENDING TITLE 13, GENERAL OFFENSES, CHAPTER 130, GENERAL OFFENSES, SECTION 130.03, EXPLOSIVES;  BY AMENDING TITLE 13, GENERAL OFFENSES, CHAPTER 130, GENERAL OFFENSES, SECTION 130.06, INTERFERENCE WITH BUSINESSES PROHIBITED;  BY AMENDING TITLE 13, GENERAL OFFENSES, CHAPTER 130, GENERAL OFFENSES, SECTION 130.08, OBSTRUCTION OF STREETS;  BY AMENDING TITLE 13, GENERAL OFFENSES, CHAPTER 130, GENERAL OFFENSES, SECTION 130.10, GRAFFITI;  AND BY AMENDING TITLE 13, GENERAL OFFENSES, CHAPTER 130, GENERAL OFFENSES, SECTION 130.13, WEAPONS AND ANIMAL TRAPS.

 

            Placed on the agenda by the Town Prosecutor at the direction of Town Council, Town of Cave Creek.

           

Public Comment

Council Action Needed:            Motion to approve Second Reading of Ordinance No. O2005-07.

 

Narrative:  This is a request for Council to approve Second Reading of an Ordinance that decriminalizes certain sections of the Cave Creek Town Code.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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4.         PUBLIC HEARING AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR TAMARISK ART GROVE LOTS 12 & 13

 

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

 

                        CASE NO.:SPR-05-02 Tamarisk Art Grove Lots 12 & 13 – Site Plan Review

                        APPLICANT/

                        OWNER:                        Travis Price Architects / Lynne Weston-Pontikes

                        ASSESSOR’ S

                        PARCEL NO.: 211-11-013 and 211-11-014

                        LOCATION:  Hidden Valley Way Lots 12 & 13

REQUEST:            Approval of a Site Plan for a mixed use development of retail/artist’s studios and galleries in a Commercial Buffer (CB) Zoning District.

 

Public Hearing

Council Action Needed:            Motion to approve Site Plan for Tamarisk Art Grove Lots 12 & 13; case SPR-05-02.

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5.         COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE TOWN MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH TISCHLERBISE (PAUL TISCHLER) TO PREPARE A DEVELOPMENT FEE STUDY FOR THE TOWN

 

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

 

                        Public Comment

Council Action Needed:            Motion to authorize the Town Manager to sign an agreement with Tischlerbise to prepare a Development Fee Report.

 

Narrative:  This is a request for Council  to authorize the Manager to sign an agreement with Paul Tischler of Tischlerbise to analyze and prepare a report for the Town regarding Development Fees.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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6.         PUBLIC HEARING AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR RANCHO TUSCANA

 

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

 

                        CASE NO.:SPR-05-01 Rancho Tuscana – Site Plan Review

                        APPLICANT/

                        OWNER:                        GE Villas, LLC

                        ASSESSOR’ S

                        PARCEL NO.: 211-10-001H and 211-10-001J

                        LOCATION:  south of Cave Creek Road between Basin Road and Mark Way

REQUEST:            Approval of a 46-unit residential condominium project located in the Town in a multi-family residential (MR-21 zoning district.

 

Public Hearing

Council Action Needed:            Motion to approve Site Plan for Rancho Tuscana; case SPR-05-01.

 

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7.         PUBLIC HEARING AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR RANCHO TUSCANA

 

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

 

                        CASE NO.:P-05-01 Rancho Tuscana – Preliminary Plat Review

                        APPLICANT/

                        OWNER:                        GE Villas, LLC

                        ASSESSOR’ S

                        PARCEL NO.: 211-10-001H and 211-10-001J

                        LOCATION:  south of Cave Creek Road between Basin Road and Mark Way

REQUEST:            Approval of a CASE NO. p-05-01 SUBJECT TO THE ATTACHED CONDITIONS – Preliminary Plat for a 46-unit residential condominium project located in the Town in a multi-family residential (MR-21 zoning district.

 

Public Hearing

Council Action Needed:            Motion to approve Preliminary Plat – case P-05-01 for Rancho Tuscana.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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8.         DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE O2005-04 INCREASE IN TRANSACTION PRIVILEGE TAX FROM 2.5% TO 5% FOR CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY

 

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

 

                        Public Comment

Council Action Needed:            Motion to approve First Reading of Ordinance O2005-04.

Narrative:            This is a request for Council give First Reading to and ordinance that would increase the transaction privilege tax (sales tax) for construction activity from 2.5% to 5%.

 

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9.         PUBLIC HEARING, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE O2005-08 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, 2006 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

 

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

           

Public Hearing

Council Action Needed:            Motion to approve First Reading of Ordinance O2005-08.

 

Narrative:  This is a request for the Council to give First Reading to Ordinance O2005-08 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.

 

 

 

 

 

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10.       APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH ALBERT HOLLER FOR PERFORMING SALES TAX AUDITS

 

                        Public Comment

Council Action Needed:            Motion to approve or deny the agreement with Albert Holler for performing sales tax audits for the Town at a rate of $1,500 per month.

 

Narrative: This is a request for Council to approve an agreement between the Town and Albert Holler for performing Sales Tax Audits for the Town from July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2008 at a rate of $1,500.00 per month.

 

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11.       DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION R2005-18 AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A REIMBURSABLE FUND AGREEMENT FOR THE ARIZONA TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM 2005 THROUGH THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

 

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

 

                        Public Comment

Council Action Needed:            Motion to approve Resolution R2005-18.

 

Narrative: This is a request for Council to request and formally accept, if awarded, reimbursable funds in the amount of $500,000 from the Arizona Department of Transportation to be used toward implementation of a three-quarter mile pedestrian pathway system through the Town Core.

 

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12.       DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE AWARD OF CONTRACT TO CH2M HILL FOR A SANITARY SEWER MASTER PLAN FOR THE TOWN

 

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

 

                        Public Comment

Council Action Needed:            Motion to authorize award of contract for Sewer Master Plan to CH2M Hill not to exceed $104,500.

 

Narrative: This is a request for Council to authorize the expenditure of funds for a Sanitary Sewer Master Plan for ultimate expansion of the sewer service area at full build out of the Town, including estimating future service areas, capital improvements needed to provide service, cost estimates, and to develop service rates. Staff recommends the contract be awarded to CH2M Hill for an amount not to exceed $104,500.

 

 

SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS BY MAYOR

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

POSTED THIS  _________ day of June, 2005

BY: ___________________________________                                                          

Carrie A. Dyrek, Town Clerk