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Regular Meeting of the Council of the Town of Kearny Monday, October 16, 2023 07:00 PM Kelly Haddad Administration Building, 355 Alden Road, Kearny, AZ

The Agenda for the meeting is as follows:

1.CALL TO ORDER

2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3.INVOCATION / MOMENT OF SILENCE

4.ROLL CALL

5.CALL TO THE PUBLIC

This is the time for citizens who would like to address the Town Council on any non-Agenda item. The Mayor and Council will listen to comments, but may take any one of the following actions:

A.     Respond to criticism.
B.     Request that staff investigate and report on the matter.
C.     Request the matter be scheduled on a future agenda. 

6.CONSENT AGENDA

  1. A.MINUTES

    i.    September 18, 2023, Regular Meeting Minutes

  2. B.REPORTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

    i.    Mayor's / Councilmember’s Announcements
    ii.   Town Manager's Report
    iii.  Department Reports

  3. C.COPPER BASIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL EVENTS

    i.    Council Letter No. 2111
    ii.   Chamber Events Use Agreement

7.NEW BUSINESS

  1. A.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION No. 23-09 AND A GRANT AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $58,769.42 BETWEEN THE TOWN OF KEARNY AND THE AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY –  2023 12% GRANT PROGRAM – KEARNY EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS.

    i.    Council Letter No. 2112
    ii.   Resolution No. 23-09
    iii.  Ak-Chin Indian Community 12% Grant Agreement
    iv.  Action

  2. B.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DUDLEYVILLE FIRE DISTRICT AND THE TOWN OF KEARNY FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT DISPATCHING SERVICES.

    i.    Council Letter No. 2113
    ii.   Dudleyville Fire District Intergovernmental Agreement
    iii.  Action

  3. C.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACCEPTANCE OF A FIRE SCHOOL GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1500 FROM THE ARIZONA FIREFIGHTERS COLLABORATIVE FUND, A COMPONENT FUND OF THE ARIZONA COMMUNTY FOUNDATION.

    i.    Council Letter No. 2114
    ii.   Arizona Community Foundation Fire Grant Award Letter
    iii.  Action

  4. D.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION No. 23-10 DESIGNATING THE COPPER CORRIDOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COALITION AS THE OFFICIAL DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATION FOR THE TOWN OF KEARNY.

    i.    Council Letter No. 2115
    ii.   Resolution No. 23-10
    iii.  Action

  5. E.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACCEPTANCE OF RENEWAL RATES FOR PUBLIC SERVICE HEALTH BENEFITS PROVIDED BY EMI HEALTH.

    i.    Council Letter No. 2116
    ii.   EMI Health Benefits Renewal Letter
    iii.  Action

  6. F.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE THE TPT REFUND NEGOTIATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $124,505.65 (KEARNY’S SHARE ONLY).

    i.    Council Letter No. 2118
    ii.   Action

8.INFORMATION ITEMS

  1. A.DISCUSSION OF AN AMENDMENT BETWEEN THE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE AUTHORITY OF ARIZONA (THE "AUTHORITY") AND TOWN OF KEARNY (THE "BORROWER") LOAN No. 910204-23 INCREASING THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AMOUNT TO $2,741,000 WITH $900,000 IN FORGIVABLE PRINCIPAL.

    i.    Council Letter No. 2117
    ii.   Amendment No. A2023-047 

9.RECESS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

10.COMMENCE MUNICIPAL PROPERTY CORPORATION MEETING

  1. A.ROLL CALL OF DIRECTORS

  2. B.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS IN THE AMOUNTS OF $229,900 AND $223,249.45 TO KAY CONSTRUCTORS, LLC FROM PREVIOUSLY APPROVED USDA LOAN FOR WORK PERFORMED AT THE DRINKING WATER STORAGE TANKS IN THE MONTHS OF AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER OF 2023.

    i.    Directors Letter No. 20
    ii.   Action

  3. C.ADOURN MUNICIPAL PROPERTY CORPORATION MEETING

11.RESUME REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

12.ADJOURN REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

The Mayor and Town Council may require an Executive Session pursuant to ARS Section 38-431.03 for consultation with Staff and Counsel for discussion and advice for any of the above matters, personnel matters and real estate. Individuals with special accessibility needs may contact the Town of Kearny, at (520) 363-5547 or (800) 367-8938 (TDD Relay).  If possible, such requests should be made 72 hours in advance. Persons who require materials in accessible format or require a foreign language interpreter or materials in a language other than English for this event, call (520) 363-5547 or (800) 367-8938 (TDD Relay) at least five business days in advance. 

Las personas que requieran materiales en un formato accessible o que requieran un interprete de un idioma extranjero o materiales en un lenguaje que no sea ingles para este evento, hablen al (520) 363-5547 o al (800) 367-8938 (TDD) al menos cinco dias laborables por adelantado.               

Posted by: Amanda Kenney, Town Clerk                      Posted on: October 12, 2023 @ 5:30pm