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                                                            AMENDED 9/15/06

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NOTICE AND AGENDA

REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

                              TOWN OF CAVE CREEK, ARIZONA

                                 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2006

 

Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of Cave Creek will hold an Executive Session during its Regular Session, which begins at 5:30 p.m.  The Executive Session will be held to discuss those legal matters set forth on the Executive Session Agenda set forth below, pursuant to A.R.S. Section 38-431.03(A) (3), (4) and (7).

 

CALL TO ORDER 5:30 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

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA

 

An Executive Session will be held during the Regular Council Session for legal matters pursuant to A.R.S. Section 38-431.03(A) (3), (4) and (7) as follows:

                                   

1.       Discussion and consultation with the Town’s lawyers, for legal advice and discussion and consultation with designated representatives of the public body in order to consider its position and instruct its attorneys and representatives regarding the Acquisition of the Desert Hills Water Company, including the following: a) the purchase of the stock of the Desert Hills Water Company and the consequences for the Town and Desert Hills Water Company; b) the proceedings of the Arizona Corporation Commission (“ACC”) related to the stock purchase, including, but not limited to, the circumstances and consequences related to past and future proceedings and the ACC Emergency Preliminary Order; c) the circumstances of the dissolution and continuation of the Desert Hills Water Company and the consequences thereof; d) the existence and formation of a Board of Directors and corporate officers for the Desert Hills Water Company; e) the operation and management of the assets and facilities of the Desert Hills Water Company, including issues related to the certified operator of the system and sources of water for the system and service areas.

 

2.   Discussion and consultation with the Town’s lawyers for legal advice and discussion and consultation with designated representatives of the public body to consider its position on the status of current condemnation litigation and discuss and direct the lawyers and designated representatives regarding any aspect of the pending condemnation proceedings for:

                                    a.         Cave Creek Water Company and related Water Issues, including acquisition matters and litigation proceedings.

 

Council Action Needed:         Motion to convene into Executive Session.

 

The Public Meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. following the Executive Session. Due to the lengthy agenda, this meeting may continue past midnight into Tuesday, September 19, 2006.

 

            PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

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

 

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

No reports are scheduled for this meeting. 

 

PRESENTATION-    Black Mountain Trail – Presentation on the Final Draft Concepts

 

ACTION ITEMS

I.                   CONSENT AGENDA

A.        Approval of the August 21, 2006 Regular Council Meeting Minutes.

B.         Approval of the September 5, 2006 Special Council Meeting Minutes.

Council Action Needed:         Motion to approve 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.         COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. R2006-20 A RESOLUTION OF INTENT BY THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CAVE CREEK, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA TO EXTEND AND INCREASE THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE TOWN.

 

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

 

Public Comment

Council Action Needed:         Motion to approve Resolution R2006-20 a Resolution of intent by the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Cave Creek, Maricopa County, Arizona to extend and increase the corporate limits of the Town.

 

Narrative:       This is a request for Council to approve a resolution of intent by the Mayor and Town Council to extend and increase the corporate limits of the Town.

 

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2.         COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. R2006-21 A RESOLUTION OF INTENT BY THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CAVE CREEK, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA TO EXTEND AND INCREASE THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE TOWN.

 

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

 

Public Comment

Council Action Needed:         Motion to approve Resolution R2006-21 a Resolution of intent by the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Cave Creek, Maricopa County, Arizona to extend and increase the corporate limits of the Town.

 

Narrative:       This is a request for Council to approve a resolution of intent by the Mayor and Town Council to extend and increase the corporate limits of the Town.

 

 

 

 

 

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3.         COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. R2006-22 A RESOLUTION OF INTENT BY THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CAVE CREEK, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA TO EXTEND AND INCREASE THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE TOWN.

 

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

 

Public Comment

Council Action Needed:         Motion to approve Resolution R2006-22 a Resolution of intent by the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Cave Creek, Maricopa County, Arizona to extend and increase the corporate limits of the Town.

 

Narrative:       This is a request for Council to approve a resolution of intent by the Mayor and Town Council to extend and increase the corporate limits of the Town.

 

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4.         BID AWARD: AWARD OF BID TO AAA LANDSCAPE AS LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER FOR STREETSCAPE CONSTRUCTION CONTINGENT UPON TOWN COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT WITH AAA LANDSCAPE FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $788,000, SUBJECT TO COUNCIL APPROVAL.

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

 

Public Comment

Council Action Needed:         Motion to award bid to AAA Landscape as the lowest responsible bidder for streetscape construction contingent upon Town Council approval of a contract and authorize Staff to negotiate a contract with AAA Landscape for an amount not to exceed $788,000, subject to Council approval.

 

Narrative:       This is a request for Council to award a bid to AAA Landscape as the lowest responsible bidder for streetscape construction contingent upon Town Council approval of a contract and authorize Staff to negotiate a contract with AAA Landscape for an amount not to exceed $788,000, subject to Council approval.

 

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5.         DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH 3D/INTERNATIONAL, INC IN CONNECTION WITH THE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM EXPANSION PROJECT. (continued from the August 21, 2006 Town Council Meeting)

 

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

           

Public Comment

Council Action Needed:         Motion to authorize entering into a contract with 3D/International, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $75,000.

 

Narrative:  This is a request for the Council to give authorization to enter into a contract with 3D/International, Inc. to provide owner-agent services in connection with the sanitary sewer system expansion project in an amount not to exceed $75,000.

 

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6.         PUBLIC HEARING AND COUNCIL DISCUSSION REGARDING THE RECONSIDERATION OF RENEWING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT - CASE SUP-97-04 JIM LANGAN/FULL CIRCLE RANCH BED & BREAKFAST

 

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

 

                                                CASE NO.      SUP-97-04 JIM LANGAN/FULL CIRCLE RANCH BED & BREAKFAST SPECIAL USE PERMIT

                        OWNER:         JIM LANGAN

                        APPLICANT: JIM LANGAN

                         APN:              211-64-006G

                        LOCATION:   40205 N. 26TH STREET

REQUEST:      Reconsideration, including conditions of approval and the possibility of revocation, amendment and/or renewal of the permit for Case No. SUP-97-04: Jim Langan/Full Circle Ranch Bed & Breakfast

                            

Public Hearing

Council Action Needed:         Motion  to approve renewal of a Special Use Permit; Case No. SUP-97-04 Jim Langan/Full Circle Ranch Bed & Breakfast, including any conditions of approval.

 

 

 

 

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7.         PUBLIC HEARING AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF A SPECIAL USE PERMIT - CASE SUP-05-02 DAVID LEWIS-PARKING AND RECREATIONAL USES IN SUPPORT OF A RESORT HOTEL

 

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

           

                        CASE NO.      SPR-05-02  SPECIAL USE PERMIT – PARKING AND RECREATIONAL USES IN SUPPORT OF A RESORT HOTEL FOR DAVID LEWIS

                        OWNER:         DAVID LEWIS

                        APPLICANT:  DAVID LEWIS

                        ASSESSOR PARCEL NO.    216-07-040

                        LOCATION:   GENERALLY LOCATED NORTH OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF CAVE CREEK ROAD AND GALLOWAY ROAD  

REQUEST:      APPROVAL OF CASE SUP-05-02 PARKING AND RECREATIONAL USES IN SUPPORT OF A RESORT HOTEL FOR DAVID LEWIS – SPECIAL USE PERMIT.

Public Hearing

Council Action Needed:         Motion  to approve Special Use Permit for Case No. SUP-05-02 Parking and Recreational Uses in support of a Resort Hotel for David Lewis, subject to any conditions of approval.

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8.         PUBLIC HEARING AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF A SPECIAL USE PERMIT - CASE SUP-06-02 DAVID LEWIS-RESORT HOTEL

 

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

 

                        CASE NO.      SUP-06-02  David Lewis – Resort Hotel

                        OWNER:         David Lewis

                        APPLICANT:  David Lewis

                        ASSESSOR PARCEL NO.    216-07-057A

                        LOCATION:   Generally located north of the Northeast corner of Cave Creek Rd. and Galloway Rd.  

REQUEST:      Approval of Case No. SUP-06-02 – Resort Hotel for David Lewis – Special Use Permit for a 50-room resort hotel.

 

Public Hearing

                        Council Action Needed:         Motion to approve case SUP-06-02 – Resort Hotel for David Lewis – Special Use Permit for a 50-room resort hotel, subject to the conditions of approval.

 

 

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9.         PUBLIC HEARING AND POSSIBLE SITE PLAN APPROVAL - CASE SPR-06-04 RANCHO VERDE DEL RIO

 

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

           

                        CASE NO.      SPR-06-04 Rancho Verde del Rio – Site Plan Review

                        OWNER/        

                        APPLICANT:  David H. Kipper/Robert E. Herndon & Associates, Inc.

                        ASSESSOR PARCEL NO.    211-11-047A

                        LOCATION:   Generally located along the west side of North Basin Rd. and south of  E. Cave Creek Rd.

REQUEST:      Approval for Case No.: SPR-06-04 Rancho Verde del Rio – Site Plan for a 13-unit Residential Condominium project on a lot of approximately 95,527 sq. ft.

 

Public Hearing

Council Action Needed:         Motion to approve site plan; case #SPR-06-04 Rancho Verde del Rio for a 13-unit residential condominium project on a lot of approximately 95,527 square feet, subject to the conditions of approval.

 

 

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10.       PUBLIC HEARING AND POSSIBLE PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL - CASE P-06-03 RANCHO VERDE DEL RIO

 

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

 

                        CASE NO.      P-06-03 – Rancho Verde del Rio – Preliminary Plat

                        OWNER:         David H. Kipper

                        APPLICANT:  Robert E. Herndon & Associates, Inc.

                        ASSESSOR PARCEL NO.    211-11-047A

                        LOCATION:   Generally located west of North Basin Rd. and south of East Cave Creek Road

REQUEST:      Approval for Case No.: P-06-03 Rancho Verde del Rio – Preliminary Plat, a request for Preliminary Plat approval for a 13-unit residential condominium project

 

Public Hearing

                        Council Action Needed:         Motion to approve case P-06-03 – Rancho Verde del Rio – Preliminary Plat – for a 13-unit residential condominium project, subject to the conditions of approval.

 

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11.       PUBLIC HEARING AND DISCUSSION ON RESOLUTION R2006-19: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CAVE CREEK, ARIZONA, FOR RATIFICATION AND REAFFIRMATION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS       FOR RESOLUTION NO. R2005-07; FOR RATIFICATION AND REAFFIRMATION OF RESOLUTION NO. R2005-07 WHICH INCLUDED THE DECLARATION OF A PUBLIC NEED AND NECESSITY AND A PUBLIC PURPOSE, THE AUTHORIZATION AND DIRECTION TO THE TOWN MANAGER, TOWN ATTORNEY AND TOWN CLERK TO TAKE ANY AND ALL ACTION NECESSARY, INCLUDING ANY COURT ACTION INVOLVING CONDEMNATION/EMINENT DOMAIN, TO SIGN ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS, AND TO PAY ANY AND ALL COSTS OR FEES IN ORDER TO ACQUIRE REAL AND/OR PERSONAL PROPERTY OF THE ENTITIES KNOWN AS THE CAVE CREEK WATER COMPANY AND PACER EQUITIES CO., LOCATED WITHIN AND WITHOUT THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF CAVE CREEK, AND IDENTIFYING THE REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY AS A DOMESTIC WATER COMPANY; FOR RATIFICATION OF THE FILING AND PROSECUTION OF THE EXISTING CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS KNOWN AS TOWN OF CAVE CREEK v. CAVE CREEK WATER CO., ET AL., CV2005-005882 IN THE MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT; AND FOR AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE TOWN MANAGER, TOWN ATTORNEY AND TOWN CLERK TO TAKE ANY AND ALL ADDITIONAL ACTION, INCLUDING THE FILING AND PROSECUTION OF A CONDEMNATION ACTION, IN ORDER TO ACQUIRE THE REAL AND/OR PERSONAL PROPERTY OF THE ENTITIES KNOWN AS THE CAVE CREEK WATER COMPANY AND PACER EQUITIES CO., LOCATED WITHIN AND WITHOUT THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF CAVE CREEK.

 

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

           

Public Hearing

Council Action Needed:         Motion to approve Resolution R2006-19: (Council will read the Resolution in its entirety.)

 

Narrative:  This is a request for the Council to hold a public hearing regarding the subject matter of Resolution R2006-19. This will be the second of two public hearings to: 1) ratify the adoption of Resolution R2005-07 which authorized the condemnation of the properties of the Cave Creek Water Company and Pacer Equities Company, 2) ratify the filing and prosecution of the existing condemnation case: Town of Cave Creek v. Cave Creek Water Co., and 3) to authorize the Town Manager, Town Clerk and Town Attorney to take such additional actions, including the filing and prosecution of a new condemnation action, necessary for the acquisition of the properties of the Cave Creek Water Company and Pacer Equities Company.  The first Public Hearing on this subject matter was held at the Special Council Meeting on September 5, 2006.

 

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12.       The Mayor may request this item be considered earlier in the meeting. COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE TOWN MANAGER, AS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE AND PROXY FOR THE TOWN OF CAVE CREEK, TO VOTE ON ANY MATTER WHICH COMES BEFORE THE STOCKHOLDERS OF DESERT HILLS WATER COMPANY, AND SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZING HIM TO VOTE TO APPOINT THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE TOWN COUNCIL TO BE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF DESERT HILLS WATER COMPANY AND TO APPROVE A PLAN FOR THE COMPLETE LIQUIDATION AND DISSOLUTION OF DESERT HILLS WATER COMPANY.

 

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

 

Public Comment

 

Council Action Needed:         Motion to authorize the Town Manager, as authorized representative and proxy for the Town of Cave Creek, to vote on any matter which comes before the stockholders of Desert Hills Water Company, Inc., and specifically authorizing him to vote to elect the Mayor and members of the Town Council to be the Board of Directors of Desert Hills Water Company, Inc., and to approve a plan for the complete liquidation and dissolution of Desert Hills Water Company, Inc.

 

Narrative:       Motion to authorize the Town Manager, as authorized representative and proxy for the Town of Cave Creek, to vote on any matter which comes before the stockholders of Desert Hills Water Company, Inc., and specifically authorizing him to vote to elect the Mayor and members of the Town Council to be the Board of Directors of Desert Hills Water Company, Inc., and to approve a plan for the complete liquidation and dissolution of Desert Hills Water Company, Inc.

 

SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS BY MAYOR

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

POSTED THIS  _________ day of  September, 2006

 

BY: ___________________________________                                                          

Carrie A. Dyrek, Town Clerk