Regular Council Meeting Tuesday, August 13, 2024 07:00 PM Council Chambers, Jerome Town Hall

1.CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor/Chairperson to call meeting to order
Town Clerk to call and record the roll.

2.FINANCIAL REPORTS
Discussion/Possible Action

1. A.Financial Report and Detail Invoice Register Report for July, 2024

   Council will consider and may approve the financial reports for month ending July, 2024.

3.STAFF AND COUNCIL REPORTS
Discussion/Possible Action

1. A.Reports by the Town Manager / Clerk, Deputy Clerk, Utilites Clerk, Accounting Clerk, Public Works Director, Building Inspector, Library Director, Municipal Magistrate, Police Chief, Fire Chief and Council Members, Which in the Case of Council Member's Reports will be Limited to a Summary of Current Events and will Involve no Action

   Council will consider and may approve the staff reports.

4.ZONING ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT/PLANNING & ZONING AND DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MINUTES
Information/Council Review

1. A.Report Provided by the Zoning Administrator.  Minutes are Provided for Information only and do Not Require any Action

5.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Discussion/Possible Action

1. A.Consider Approval of the July 9, 2024, Regular Council Meeting; and July 29, 2024, Special Council Meeting Minutes

   Council will consider and may approve the July 9th Regular Council Meeting; and July 29th Special Council Meeting minutes. 

6.PETITIONS FROM THE PUBLIC

Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.01(H), public comment is permitted on matters not listed on the agenda, but the subject matter must be within the jurisdiction of the Council. All comments are subject to reasonable time, place and manner restrictions. All petitioners must fill out a request form with their name and subject matter. When recognized by the chair, please step to the podium, state your name and please observe the three (3) minute time limit. No petitioners will be recognized without a request. The Council’s response to public comments is limited to asking staff to review a matter commented upon, asking that a matter be put on a future agenda, or responding to criticism.

7.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Discussion/Possible Action

1. A.Consider Resolution No. 672; A Resolution of the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Jerome, Arizona, Adopting a PSPRS Pension Funding Policy for Fiscal Year 2025

   Council will consider and may approve Resolution No. 672.

2. B.Consider Resolution No. 673: A Resolution of the Mayor and Council of the Town of Jerome, Yavapai County, Arizona, Declaring and Adopting the Results of the Primary Election Held on July 30, 2024 (Official Canvass)

   Council will consider and may approve Resolution No. 673.  This resolution will be provided once the election results have been certified.  

8.UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Discussion/Possible Action

1. A.Discussion and Update / Possible Direction Regarding the Proposed Community Garden and the Community Garden Shed

   Council will be provided an update regarding the proposed community garden and shed, and may provide staff direction

9.NEW BUSINESS
Discussion/Possible Action

1. A.Consideration of a Special Event Liquor License for Jerome Fire Department's Auxiliary Halloween Dance on October 26, 2024

   Council will consider and may approve the Special Event Liquor License.

2. B.Discussion and Possible Action / Staff Direction for Downtown Signage, Including Proposed Public Restroom Sign

   Council will consider design alternatives and may provide approval and / or staff direction. 

3. C.Summary of Responses to the RFQ for Professional Engineering Services and Consideration of an Updated Agreement for Engineering Services Between the Town of Jerome and Southwest Environmental Consultants, Inc.

   Council will consider and may approve an agreement for on-call engineering services with Southwest Environmental Consultants, Inc. 

4. D.Discussion and Consideration Regarding Direction for the Town's Representative on the League of Arizona Cities and Towns Resolution Committee

   Council will review the resolutions and may provide direction based on Council majority input.

10.TO AND FROM THE COUNCIL
Council may direct staff regarding items to be placed on a future agenda.

11.ADJOURNMENT

The Town Council may recess the public meeting and convene in Executive Session for the purpose of discussion or consultation for legal advice with the Town Attorney, who may participate telephonically, regarding any item listed on this agenda pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03 (A)(3). The Chair reserves the right, with the consent of Council, to take items on the agenda out of order.

CERTIFICATION OF POSTING OF NOTICE

The undersigned hereby certifies that this notice and agenda was posted at the following locations on or before 7 p.m. on ______________________________________ in accordance with the statement filed by the Jerome Town Council with the Jerome Town Clerk: (1) 970 Gulch Road, side of Gulch Fire Station, exterior posting case; (2) 600 Clark Street, Jerome Town Hall, exterior posting case; (3) 120 Main Street, Jerome Post office, interior posting case.

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Kristen Muenz, Deputy Town Clerk