Regular Council Meeting Tuesday, April 11, 2023 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.PROCLAMATIONS and PRESENTATIONS

  1. A.Proclamation: April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month

    Mayor Barber will read or summarize / paraphrase the proclamation. 

  2. B.Representatives from Colby and Powell will Present the Firm's Audit of Jerome's Financial Statements for Fiscal Year 2022.  

    Council may make a motion to accept the FY 2022 Audit findings.

3.FINANCIAL REPORTS
Discussion/Possible Action

  1. A.Financial Report & Detail Invoice Register Report For March, 2023

    Council will consider and may approve the financial reports for month ending March, 2023

4.STAFF AND COUNCIL REPORTS
Discussion/Possible Action

  1. A.Reports by the Town Manager / Clerk, Deputy Clerk, Utilities Clerk, Accounting Clerk, Public Works Director, Building Inspector, Library Director, Municipal Magistrate, Police Chief, Fire Chief and Council Members.

5.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

6.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Discussion/Possible Action

  1. A.Consider Approval of the March 14, 2023, Regular Council Meeting Minutes and the March 31, 2023, Special Council Meeting Minutes.

7.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.

8.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Discussion/Possible Action

  1. A.Consider Approval of Resolution No. 652, A Resolution Supporting Wild and Scenic Protection for the Upper Verde River and its Tributaries

    Council will consider and may approve Resolution No. 652.

  2. B.Consider Approval of Resolution No. 651, A Resolution Declaring as a Public Record that Certain Document Filed with the Town Clerk and Entitled, "Use of Public Sewers and Sewer Pretreatment Plan"

    Council will consider and may approve Resolution No. 651.

  3. C.Consider Approval of Resolution No. 653, A Resolution Designating the Chief Fiscal Officer for Officially Submitting the Fiscal Year 2022 Expenditure Limitation Report to the Arizona Auditor General

    Council will consider and may approve Resolution No. 653.

9.UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Discussion/Possible Action

  1. A.Discussion Regarding the Review Process To-Date on the Proposed Community Garden Shed

    Council will be provided an update regarding the proposed community garden shed following Design Review Board action, and may provide staff direction

10.NEW BUSINESS
Discussion/Possible Action

  1. A.Consideration of Special Event Permit Application - Jerome Chamber of Commerce Art in the Park

    Council may approve a special event permit application for the Jerome Chamber sponsored Art in the Park event.

  2. B.Consideration of a Special Event Permit Application - Jerome Chamber of Commerce Music and Arts Festival

    Council may approve a special event permit for the Jerome Chamber sponsored Music and Arts Festival

  3. C.Consider Motion to Approve Requesting the Yavapai County Community Health Department Apply the Full Default Percentage Allocation for 2022 and 2023 for the Town of Jerome to the Partners Against Narcotics Taskforce (PANT)

    Council will consider and may make a motion and approve the allocation to PANT through Yavapai County. 

  4. D.Discussion Regarding the Code Enforcement Process for Dilapidated Buildings

    Council may discuss and provide staff direction on the nuisance and dilapidated building abatement process 

  5. E.Consider Approval and Designation of a Financial Advisor for the Town of Jerome

    Council will consider and may approve the designation of a financial advisor consultant for the Town of Jerome.  

  6. F.Consider Purchase Using Police Line Item Budget Surplus Funds of Sole Source Provider T2 Parking Enforcement Software and Hardware

    Council may approve the purchase of T2 Parking Enforcement Software and Hardware

  7. G.Consideration of a Request from an Outside Town Limits Entity Receiving Sanitation Service to Change to Dumpster Service, and Set a Rate

    Council will consider and may approve a request to change the current sanitation services provided outside of Town limits for a customer and, if so, would then set an appropriate rate.  

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

12.ADJOURNMENT

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