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C I T Y OF W I L L C O X
Regular City Council Meeting
AGENDA
NOTE DATE: Tuesday, February 25, 2003
(Monday, February 17, 2003 Legal Holiday meeting canceled)
7:00 p.m.,
City Council Chambers
207 W. Maley
Willcox, AZ
 (Mayor or Designee will read only BOLD print of each agenda item,
except for Public Hearings, Petitions and Communications.)


Resolution No. 2003-05
Next Ordinance No. NS246

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

4. CALL TO THE PUBLIC
Consideration, discussion of comments and complaints from the public. Those wishing to address the Council are required to register by completing and signing an individual speakers form with the Clerk before the meeting and must be recognized by the Mayor before speaking. Time permitting, each presentation will be given approximately three (3) minutes. It is probable that each representative will be limited to one speaker per organization. Action taken as a result of public comment will be limited to directing staff to study or reschedule the matter for further consideration at a later date.

5. DECLARATION ON CONFLICT OF INTEREST
 The Councilmen and staff have a right to declare a conflict of interest. The declaration of a conflict of interest must be made prior to discussion of any agenda item in which Councilmen or staff member determine they have a conflict of interest.

6. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
 The Council will at this time either adopt the agenda as presented by the City Clerk or may remove or table any of the listed agenda items. Tabled items, unless otherwise directed, will appear on the next regular agenda. Council may not add any items to the agenda at this time. Should staff have any recommendations concerning the exclusion or tabling of agenda items they will voice these recommendations at this time.

7. PUBLIC HEARINGS, PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS Tab 1
 Communications: First reading of (1) Ordinance NS244 Rezone Portions of Blocks 6,7,12,13, and 24 Willcox Townsite From CC-1 (CENTRAL COMMERCIAL) to R-4 (RESIDENTIAL), and;

(2) First reading of Ordinance NS245 Amending Title 5 of the Willcox Municipal Code, by Deleting Chapter 5.04 and Adding Chapters 5.01 and 5.02

Proclamations: The Mayor declares the month of February 2003 as (1) Patriot's Month; and declares the week of February 15-22, 2003 as National FFA Week, and;

(2) March 2003 declared as L. Ron Hubbard Month.

Public Hearings: The Mayor and Council will hold two (2) public hearings on Monday, March 3, 2003 at 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers, 207 W. Maley, Willcox, AZ regarding Ordinance NS244 Rezone Portions of Blocks 6,7,12,13, and 24 Willcox Townsite From CC-1 (Central Commercial) to R-4 (Residential) and Ordinance NS245 Amending Title 5 of the Willcox Municipal Code, by Deleting Chapter 5.04 and Adding Chapters 5.01 and 5.02
(NOTE: Business Permits)

All members of the public are invited to attend such meeting. For those persons wishing to comment & are unable to attend, written comments will be accepted until 4PM the day of the public hearing in the Office of the City Clerk, 101 S. Railroad Avenue, Ste B Willcox AZ 85643.

8. DISCUSSION/DECISION REGARDING THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
 HELD ON FEBRUARY 3, 2003
Consideration, discussion and/or decision regarding the minutes of the regular meeting held on February 3, 2003. (Second meeting canceled `due to Martin Luther King Holiday.)

9. PRESENTATION BY THE WILLCOX FFA AGRICULTURAL ISSUES TEAM ON "REVOLVING DOOR: AGRICULTURE'S WORKFORCE ALONG THE SOUTHERN BORDER"
 Consideration and/or discussion on the presentation by the Willcox FFA Agricultural Issues Team.

10. DISCUSSION/DECISION REGARDING THE APPOINTMENTS TO FILL THE THREE (3) VACANCIES ON THE PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION, TERMS TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 2006
 Consideration, discussion and/or decision regarding the appointments to fill the 3-vacancies on the P&R Commission, terms to expire December 2006.

11. DISCUSSION/DECISION REGARDING THE REQUEST BY THE COCHISE Handout
COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT SEARCH AND RESCUE MOUNTED POSSE FOR THE WAIVER OF THE QUAIL DRIVE SPORTS PARK ARENA FEES FOR TRAINING ON MARCH 8 & 9, 2003
 Consideration, discussion and/or decision regarding the request by the CCSD Search & Rescue Mounted Posse for the waiver of the Arena fees for training on March 8 & 9, 2003.

12. DISCUSSION/DECISION REGARDING THE REQUEST FROM THE FAIR DIRECTOR Handout FOR THE SSVEC'S YOUTH ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE FAIR FOR DONATIONS OF PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS
 Consideration, discussion and/or decision regarding the request from the Fair Director for the SSVEC's Youth Engineering and Science Fair for donations of promotional products.

13. DISCUSSION/DECISION REGARDING RESOLUTION NO. 2003-03 REGARDING THE APPLICATION FOR THE 2003 LRSP GRANT FOR KEILLER PARK.
 Consideration, discussion and/or decision regarding Resolution No. 2003-03, as stated.

14. DISCUSSION/DECISION REGARDING RESOLUTION NO. 2003-04 REGARDING THE APPLICATION FOR THE 2003 LRSP GRANT FOR QUAIL DRIVE SPORTS PARK.
 Consideration, discussion and/or decision regarding Resolution No. 2003-04, as stated.

15. DISCUSSION/DECISION REGARDING RESOLUTION NO. 2003-02 DECLARING A STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO THE MORTALITY OF INSECT AND DISEASE INFESTED,
DROUGHT IMPACTED, AND FIRE DAMAGED TREES IN THE COUNTY'S FORESTS
WOODLANDS, AND ASSOCIATED RANGELANDS LOCATED ON PRIVATE, STATE,
FEDERAL, AND TRIBAL LANDS.
 Consideration, discussion and/or decision regarding Resolution 2003-02, as stated.

16. DISCUSSION/DECISION REGARDING PHASE ONE KEILLER PARK IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, ADMINISTRATION, AND BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS INTO PARK IMPROVEMENTS FOR PHASE ONE.
Consideration, discussion and/or decision authorizing the City Manager to transfer funds from existing accounts into Park Improvements for Phase One Keiller Park.

17. CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION AND/OR DECISION ON THE FOLLOWING TOPICS BY THE CITY MANAGER GILBERT DAVIDSON
 Consideration, discussion and/or decision on the following topics by the City Manager:

  1. Update Budget Retreat - held on Monday, February 10, 2003

  2. Mayor's/Manager's Luncheon - Thursday, February 27, 2003 in Douglas, AZ

  3. FFA Breakfast - February 21, 2003 from 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. (Willcox High   School)

  4. Congressional Town Hall with Congressman Kolbe - Tuesday, February 18, 2003 from 7:00 - 8:30 PM (Sierra Vista Library 2950 E. Tacoma St.)

  5. Cochise County Economic Development Taskforce - Friday, February 28, 2003

  6. Future Items: - none scheduled

18. ADJOURN

 

 

 

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