Regular Council Meeting Tuesday, July 09, 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.PROCLAMATIONS and PRESENTATIONS

  1. A.New Councilmember Appointee Issam (Izzy) Sharif will take the Oath of Office and be Seated on the Town Council

    Councilmember appointee Issam (Izzy) Sharif will be sworn in to fulfill the term of former Councilmember Sage Harvey. 

  2. B.Recognition of Chief Allen Muma's 25th Anniversary of Employment and Service to the Town of Jerome

    The Mayor and Council will be recognizing Chief Muma for 25-years of service. 

  3. C.Proclamation: August as Child Support Awareness Month

    Mayor Barber will read or summarize / paraphrase the proclamation. 

3.FINANCIAL REPORTS
Discussion/Possible Action

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

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

4.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.

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 June 11, 2024, Regular Council Meeting; June 11, 2024, Special Council Meeting Minutes; and the June 17th Special Council Work Session Minutes

    Council will consider and may approve the June 11th Regular Council Meeting; June 11th Special Council Meeting minutes; and the June 17 Special Council Work Session 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 Resolution No. 671, A Resolution of the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Jerome, Arizona, Levying Upon the Assessed Valuation of Property Within the Town a Certain Sum of Money for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 to be Assessed Against the Valuation of Real Property for Primary Tax Purposes

    Council will consider and may approve Resolution No. 671.

9.UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Discussion/Possible Action

10.NEW BUSINESS
Discussion/Possible Action

  1. A.Consideration of a Special Event Permit Application for Dylan Jung - Picnic in the Garden

    Council will consider and may approve the permit for the Special Event.

  2. B.Consideration of a Special Event Permit Application for Jerome Historical Society's Ghost Walk  

    Council will consider and may approve the permit for the Special Event.

  3. C.Consideration of Amendment No. 2 to the Owner - Engineer Agreement for Professional Services Dated July 28, 2022, in the Amount of $25,886, for Modifying the Scope to Include an Alternate Wastewater Treatment Plant Access Road Design

    Council will consider and may approve Amendment No. 2 to the Owner - Engineer Agreement with PACE.

  4. D.Consideration of an Emergency Dispatch Services Agreement Between the Town of Jerome and the City of Cottonwood for the Provision of Dispatch Services for the Town of Jerome's Fire Department

    Council will consider and may approve the agreement for dispatch services. 

  5. E.Consideration of an Emergency Dispatch Services Agreement Between the Town of Jerome and the City of Cottonwood for the Provision of Dispatch Services for the Town of Jerome's Police Department

    Council will consider and may approve the agreement for dispatch services. 

  6. F.Consideration of a Potential New Tenant and Lease Agreement at 500 Main Street, Jerome

    Council will hear from a potential buyer of the business leasing 500 Main Street (dba Jerome Ghost Pepper) who desires to take over the business and receive similar lease terms in order to keep the same business in the same location.  Council may provide staff direction after hearing from the potential purchasing party. 

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

12.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