Quartzsite Town Council meetingS Friday, Sept. 23

There is a special meeting of the Quartzsite Town Council tomorrow at 9am. The agenda is online at:
http://ci.quartzsite.az.us/2011%20Packets/092311%20scm.htm

At 10am is a Worksession of the Town Council regarding handling of stray animals and Chapter 6 of town code relating to Animals. Agenda is online at:
http://ci.quartzsite.az.us/2011%20Packets/092311%20wss.html

None of the items on either agendas are open for discussion, even for the worksession.

Quartzsite town council Corrected Agenda and a mystery agenda?

Quartzsite, Arizona- Early this morning, a new agenda appeared taped to the outside of Town Hall's glass-enclosed display board. In what appears to be a town document, Mayor Ed Foster called a Special Meeting scheduled for the same time as the Regular Meeting tomorrow at 9am. The one item on the new agenda states, "Discussion and possible action to declare that a State of Emergency exists in Quartzsite, AZ (Open for public discussion)"

In my opinion, the new agenda is obviously different from the town-issued agendas I've received from Town Hall in the past. There is no posting time on the Special Meeting agenda. The use of Bold Type and the font size used is also different. I've never seen Town officials post with blue painters' tape before either.

Also, the Town Clerk did not send me a copy of the Special Meeting Agenda called by Foster. So I have my questions on the validity of this "document".

I did receive the following Corrected Agenda from Quartzsite Town Clerk this morning via email, stating,
"Corrected wording on Consent Agenda item number 3.
Removed item number 3; Approve or reject Resolution No. 11-12; Adoption of budget."

CORRECTED ~ AGENDA


TOWN OF QUARTZSITE

REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL

TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2011 9:00 AM

CALL TO ORDER:
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
Mayor Foster
Vice Mayor Cowell
Council Member Anderson
Council Member Kelley
Council Member Lukkasson
Council Member Winslow


APPROVAL/AMENDMENT OF AGENDA:
080911 – SP1. Discussion and possible action to declare that a State of Emergency exists in Quartzsite, AZ. (Open for public discussion)
Ed Foster, Mayor

REPORTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Town Manager’s Report – Alex Taft, Town Manager.
Community report – Council Member Anderson.


CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Approval of accounts payable (Check Series 32368 - 32433/total = $237,806.93).

2. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of July 26, 2011.

3. Approval of ratification of actions regarding Regular Council Meetings and public

participation; approved by Council at the Emergency Meeting of July 10, 2011.


NEW BUSINESS:

080911 – 1. Discussion and possible action to fill the vacant Council position pursuant to Town Code Section 2-4-1 which states “the Council shall fill a vacancy that may occur by either of the following: 1) appointment for the unexpired term.; 2) Appointment until the next regularly scheduled Council election if the vacancy occurs more than thirty days before the nomination petitions deadline.” (Not open for public discussion)
Alex Taft, Town Manager

080911 – 2. Swearing in of newly appointed Council Member.
Terry Frausto, Magistrate

080911 – 3. Approve or reject Resolution No. 11-11; authorizing the execution of 1) an agreement regarding transfer and use of property and right of first refusal; 2) an ingress-egress agreement; 3) a waterline easement agreement; and 4) a memorandum of agreement, land use restriction and right of first refusal, and authorizing the Town Manager to execute all documents and perform all such tasks as required to satisfy the terms of the agreement. (Not open for public discussion)
Nora Yackley, Planning & Zoning

080911 – 4. Discussion only regarding training a Town employee to perform the backflow testing duties. (Not open for public discussion)
Jerry Lukkasson, Council Member

080911 – 5. Approve or reject reduction of church sewer rates for the months June, July and August, on a per seat basis. (Not open for public discussion)
Jerry Lukkasson, Council Member

Special Meeting of Quartzsite Town Council, July 7th, 2011 10am

The Quartzsite Town Council will hold a Special meeting

THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2011 10:00 AM

AGENDA:

NEW BUSINESS:


070711 – SP1. Discussion and possible approval of Ordinance No. 11-08; amending Quartzsite Town Code, Chapter 3, Article 3-2, Section 3-2-5 establishing the Town Manager as the appointing authority of the position of Town Attorney and expanding and clarifying the duties of Town Attorney to include the roles of Town Prosecutor and Town Parliamentarian. (Not open for public discussion)

Jerry Lukkasson, Council Member

070711 – SP2. Possible approval to go into executive session pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03 (A)(1) & (A)(3) for the purpose of: (Not open for public discussion)
        1) Negotiating terms for Martin Brannan, Town Prosecutor to serve as Town Attorney.

            Jerry Lukkasson, Council Member

070711 – SP3. Discussion and possible approval of Martin Brannan as Town Attorney in addition to his duties as Town Prosecutor, terms to be negotiated. (Not open for public discussion)

Jerry Lukkasson, Council Member

Special Meeting of Quartzsite Town Council- Tues. March 15, 2011 @ 9am

AGENDA

TOWN OF QUARTZSITE

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL

TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2011 9:00 AM

NEW BUSINESS:
031511 – SP1. Discussion and possible action to reevaluate the park model rate to be reduced to be charged as an RV instead of as a mobile home as recommended by the Municipal Utilities Action Committee. (not open for public discussion)

Alex Taft, Town Manager

COMMUNICATIONS/PETITIONS & CITIZEN COMMENTS: (call to the public)

Items may be taken in any order: The time for public input may be designated at any time. Members of the public should be advised, however, that the Council may be prevented by law from discussing the subject matter presented unless it is listed among the agenda items. (“Members of the public body shall not discuss or take legal action on matters raised during an open call to the public unless the matters are properly noticed for discussion and legal action.” A.R.S. § 38-431.01)

ADJOURNMENT:

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES OR THOSE WHO REQUIRE SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS PLEASE CONTACT KAREN NORRIS AT 928-927-4333 IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING

COUNCIL MAY NOT ACT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA

THE QUARTZSITE TOWN COUNCIL MAY GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING LEGAL ADVICE FROM THE TOWN ATTORNEY(S) ON ANY OF THE ABOVE AGENDA ITEMS PURSUANT TO A.R.S. § 38-431.03 (A)(3).

Special Meeting of Quartzsite Town Council- Fri. 1/14, 1pm New Vendor Board!

Vendors DO matter to the Town of Quartzsite!

On Dec. 28, 2010, the council voted to create a new Vendor, Swap Meet, and RV Parks Municipal Board. The following is the agenda for Friday, Jan. 14th's special meeting at 1pm to decide on the first members of this new board. If the council members didn't care about vendors, (as the rumors still continue around town) they would not have created this board to be a voice for the vendors! It may not be perfect, but as Quartzsite Town Manager Alex Taft said, "It's a start!"

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL

FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 2011 1:00 PM

NEW BUSINESS:

011411 – SP1. Discussion and possible bid award for the Quartzsite Gateway Signage and Landscaping Project. (not open for public discussion) Alex Taft, Town Manager


011411 – SP2. Discussion and possible appointment of the following positions to the Vendor, Swap Meets/RV Parks Municipal Board. (not open for public discussion)

1. Vendor representative: Kenneth Lugee, Douglas True, Richard Trusty or Douglas Steward ~chose 1.
2. Health & Development Services Board representative: John “Skip” Gallup ~chose 1.
3. Business Chamber/Proud Neighbors of Quartzsite representative: Cecile Carnevale or Violet Kiss ~chose 1.
4. RV Parks/Swap Meet representatives: Daniel Duke and Randie Farish ~chose 2.
Alex Taft, Town Manager