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Town of Pres Valley regular town council meeting March 12th, 2026. 60 00:09:30,080 --> 00:09:34,800 Clerk, please call the role. >> Council member Lopez, 61 00:09:34,160 --> 00:09:36,959 » present. >> Council member Kio, 62 00:09:36,320 --> 00:09:40,240 » present. >> Council member Bringing. 63 00:09:38,959 --> 00:09:42,240 » Council member Greer, >> here. 64 00:09:40,800 --> 00:09:44,000 » Council member Schumacher, >> present. 65 00:09:42,800 --> 00:09:45,680 » Vice Mayor Searcher, >> here. Mayor Podan 66 00:09:45,279 --> 00:09:48,480 » here. >> We have a quorum. 67 00:09:46,480 --> 00:09:53,120 » Thank you, ma'am. I don't have it in my notes on who our person for the 68 00:09:51,040 --> 00:09:58,399 invocation is, so they're here. Oh, come on down, ma'am. 69 00:09:56,240 --> 00:10:02,519 » Please let everyone know who you are. And if you can, please stand. 70 00:10:02,640 --> 00:10:08,080 » My name is Cheetah Olsen. And if you don't mind, I'm going to read a 71 00:10:05,760 --> 00:10:13,279 scripture before I pray. Thank you. 72 00:10:10,959 --> 00:10:18,000 from Psalm 46. It says, "God is our refuge and strength, always ready to 73 00:10:15,440 --> 00:10:21,600 help in times of trouble. So we will not fear when earthquakes come and the 74 00:10:19,600 --> 00:10:26,560 mountains crumble into the sea. Let the oceans roar and foam. Let the mountains 75 00:10:23,680 --> 00:10:32,160 tremble as the waters surge. The Lord of heaven's armies is here among us. The 76 00:10:29,040 --> 00:10:35,360 God of Israel is our fortress." I just thought in light of everything that's 77 00:10:33,440 --> 00:10:39,920 happening that would be an appropriate scripture. So Lord, we just come to you 78 00:10:38,160 --> 00:10:45,519 tonight and we thank you for the opportunity to gather here in freedom. 79 00:10:42,800 --> 00:10:49,360 Lord, I ask tonight as we as we talk about what needs to be talked about that 80 00:10:47,279 --> 00:10:53,440 your presence would be here and that wisdom would be given to our town 81 00:10:51,040 --> 00:10:58,079 leaders. I thank you for the Lord for those who have chosen to lead our 82 00:10:56,160 --> 00:11:05,320 community. And I just ask right now that you would grant great blessing upon this 83 00:11:00,560 --> 00:11:05,320 time in your name. Amen. 84 00:11:06,079 --> 00:11:12,800 I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and 85 00:11:11,382 --> 00:11:19,040 [clears throat] to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, 86 00:11:16,320 --> 00:11:22,880 indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 87 00:11:20,480 --> 00:11:26,399 » Thank you, ma'am. This time, can I get a motion to approve the agenda as 88 00:11:24,079 --> 00:11:28,480 presented? >> So moved. 89 00:11:28,320 --> 00:11:30,320 Have >> a second. 90 00:11:29,200 --> 00:11:33,800 » I'll second. Cl. >> Please call the vote. 91 00:11:35,519 --> 00:11:41,440 That passes unanimously. Mayor, >> thank you ma'am. At this time I'd like 92 00:11:38,000 --> 00:11:45,920 to welcome down William Kushnes in reference board of adjustments 93 00:11:43,040 --> 00:11:52,320 recognition of his service. >> Good evening everyone. So tonight we are 94 00:11:49,279 --> 00:11:57,600 honored to recognize an individual who has generously volunteered his time 95 00:11:54,959 --> 00:12:03,440 while serving as a dedicated and engaged member of our community. We would like 96 00:12:00,720 --> 00:12:09,279 to recognize former board of adjustment member William Kunish. The board of 97 00:12:06,560 --> 00:12:14,399 adjustment interprets and uphold town code related to zoning and regulatory 98 00:12:12,079 --> 00:12:21,440 matters, helping ensure decisions are made fairly and in accordance with 99 00:12:17,360 --> 00:12:27,120 established standards. Mr. Kunish served two terms on the board, contributing 100 00:12:24,000 --> 00:12:32,720 nearly six years of volunteer service. On behalf of the town and the residents 101 00:12:29,279 --> 00:12:38,079 we serve, we sincerely thank him for his dedication and public service to our 102 00:12:35,120 --> 00:12:42,600 community. Please join us in thanking William Kunish for his service. 103 00:12:45,839 --> 00:12:50,800 Thank you. Um Stacy Bristo, development services director. I just want to say 104 00:12:48,959 --> 00:12:54,560 it's such a pleasure to have people that are willing to sacrifice um what 105 00:12:52,639 --> 00:12:57,839 precious time we all have to doing something like this. and without you, we 106 00:12:56,000 --> 00:13:01,040 could not do what we do. Um so even if we don't get to see you very often, um 107 00:12:59,519 --> 00:13:03,920 that's okay sometimes, too. But um we're really really grateful and I'm so thank 108 00:13:02,560 --> 00:13:08,760 you for all of the the time that you spent with us. So thank you. 109 00:13:05,120 --> 00:13:08,760 » Thank you. Appreciate it. 110 00:13:11,360 --> 00:13:16,240 » And I would just like to thank the mayor, the vice mayor, the council for 111 00:13:14,480 --> 00:13:20,639 giving citizens the opportunity to participate in local government like 112 00:13:18,560 --> 00:13:25,760 this and to be part of the town. I've lived in Presca Valley since 2007 and I 113 00:13:23,839 --> 00:13:29,920 saw this as a great opportunity to give back to our community and to really be 114 00:13:28,000 --> 00:13:33,920 part of it and it's it's a wonderful thing. It's great getting to know the 115 00:13:31,360 --> 00:13:37,200 people who work for the town and I want to thank the staff as well for all of 116 00:13:35,760 --> 00:13:41,120 the support they've provided to the board of adjustment throughout my time 117 00:13:38,720 --> 00:13:44,279 on the board. Thank you. 118 00:13:54,479 --> 00:13:59,880 » [laughter] >> She just texted me and I 119 00:14:06,480 --> 00:14:11,959 Next up, Steve Versetti from the Chamber of Commerce. 120 00:14:13,474 --> 00:14:15,494 » [clears throat] 121 00:14:20,079 --> 00:14:26,800 » Good evening, mayor, vice mayor, members of town council and staff. 122 00:14:25,199 --> 00:14:30,800 On behalf of the Pres Valley Chamber of Commerce, thank you for the opportunity 123 00:14:28,480 --> 00:14:35,760 to speak with you tonight. It is always a privilege to share the work we are 124 00:14:33,120 --> 00:14:40,000 doing to support our local businesses, strengthen our economy, and cultivate 125 00:14:37,920 --> 00:14:46,320 the sense of community that makes Presca Valley such a special place to live and 126 00:14:42,880 --> 00:14:51,360 work. At the Chamber, we often say that strong communities are built on strong 127 00:14:48,880 --> 00:14:56,160 businesses. When local businesses thrive, jobs are created, families are 128 00:14:54,160 --> 00:15:01,360 supported, and more importantly, our homegrown talent does stay here. Over 129 00:14:59,440 --> 00:15:05,839 the past several months, the chamber has continued to focus on programs and 130 00:15:03,600 --> 00:15:10,079 initiatives that connect commerce with community. And I'd like to highlight a 131 00:15:08,000 --> 00:15:14,240 few recent accomplishments. This past Friday, the chamber proudly 132 00:15:12,160 --> 00:15:18,720 hosted a fourth annual International Women's Day lunchon. This event 133 00:15:16,639 --> 00:15:24,639 continues to grow each year and this year was our largest gathering yet with 134 00:15:20,959 --> 00:15:28,880 240 attendees. It was truly inspire an inspiring afternoon celebrating 135 00:15:26,639 --> 00:15:33,519 leadership, resilience, and the important contributions women make in 136 00:15:30,959 --> 00:15:37,519 business and our town. We were honored to feature two 137 00:15:35,040 --> 00:15:43,440 outstanding speakers. Our chamber board chair Meredith Dunlap, who delivered a 138 00:15:40,880 --> 00:15:48,320 powerful message about resilience and how to have self-awareness and believe 139 00:15:45,680 --> 00:15:52,079 in yourself. We're also fortunate to welcome nationally recognized 140 00:15:49,839 --> 00:15:57,040 professional speaker, author Bevon Ferrand, whose book, Your Damn 141 00:15:54,560 --> 00:16:02,399 Manifesto, has inspired individuals and organizations across the country. Her 142 00:15:59,519 --> 00:16:07,519 keynote message encouraged attendees to be intentional about their purpose and 143 00:16:04,800 --> 00:16:10,800 leadership resonating strongly resonated strongly with everyone in the room. In 144 00:16:09,440 --> 00:16:15,519 fact, at one point as she was telling her story, you would be hardressed to 145 00:16:12,880 --> 00:16:20,800 find a dry eye in the room. I would like to send a sincere thank you to the town 146 00:16:18,000 --> 00:16:25,199 council members and town staff who joined us for the lunchon. Your presence 147 00:16:23,199 --> 00:16:29,040 means a great deal to our business community and demonstrates strong 148 00:16:27,360 --> 00:16:34,480 partnership that exists between the town of Presca Valley and the chamber. And 149 00:16:31,680 --> 00:16:42,120 for those who could not attend, I have some gifts for you guys. Here is Ben's 150 00:16:37,279 --> 00:16:42,120 book, The Damn Manifesto. 151 00:16:51,331 --> 00:16:57,519 » [clears throat] >> During the lunchon, we're excited to 152 00:16:54,639 --> 00:17:02,399 announce the launch of our brand new women in leadership program. This 153 00:17:00,079 --> 00:17:06,000 program will officially kick off in May and will meet quarterly throughout the 154 00:17:04,079 --> 00:17:10,480 year. The goal is to provide opportunities for mentorship, leadership 155 00:17:08,319 --> 00:17:16,079 development, and professional growth for the leaders in our town. We are also 156 00:17:13,520 --> 00:17:20,720 have our business academy in full swing. Our next class is on March 24th and we 157 00:17:19,039 --> 00:17:25,600 partner with Desert Financial Credit Union and the classes are being taught 158 00:17:22,799 --> 00:17:30,080 by Jerry Tarling. The next class will be on balance sheets and cash flow 159 00:17:27,919 --> 00:17:33,760 statements. So for those of you who want to know about balance sheets and cash 160 00:17:31,520 --> 00:17:38,720 flow statements, the exciting terms of that, please come and join us. Another 161 00:17:36,880 --> 00:17:42,640 encouraging sign for our local economy is continued growth in the chamber 162 00:17:40,480 --> 00:17:48,160 membership. I am pleased to report that Prescuit Valley Chamber of Commerce now 163 00:17:44,400 --> 00:17:53,280 has 611 members. Recently, we're proud to welcome several new members to our 164 00:17:50,080 --> 00:17:58,000 chamber family, including including Reed Plumbing, Tri-State Metal Roofing 165 00:17:55,600 --> 00:18:03,440 Supply, Leap and Learn Preschool, and Hoey Construction. It is especially 166 00:18:00,720 --> 00:18:08,080 encouraging to see growth in the trades sector. business businesses in 167 00:18:06,080 --> 00:18:11,919 construction, plumbing, and related fields are essential to supporting 168 00:18:10,240 --> 00:18:16,640 Prescuit Valley's continued development and infrastructure needs. Their 169 00:18:14,320 --> 00:18:21,360 participation in chamber helps ensure that our local workforce and business 170 00:18:18,640 --> 00:18:25,919 community remain strong and connected. The chamber's message is simple but 171 00:18:23,760 --> 00:18:30,640 important to connect commerce and cultivate community. We accomplish this 172 00:18:28,720 --> 00:18:35,360 through the business advocacy, professional development, and community 173 00:18:32,720 --> 00:18:40,720 events and partnerships such as this one we have with the town of Presca Valley. 174 00:18:38,080 --> 00:18:44,480 As Presca Valley continues to grow, collaboration between the town 175 00:18:42,640 --> 00:18:49,600 government and chamber of commerce and local businesses remain essential. 176 00:18:47,120 --> 00:18:54,160 Together, we are creating an environment where entrepreneurs can succeed, 177 00:18:51,840 --> 00:18:58,960 families can build their future, and our community continues to thrive. Thank you 178 00:18:57,039 --> 00:19:03,280 again, mayor, town council, for your continued support of the chamber and the 179 00:19:01,200 --> 00:19:07,440 business community we serve. We look forward to continue working alongside 180 00:19:05,120 --> 00:19:11,840 you to ensure Prescuit Valley remains one of the most vibrant businessfriendly 181 00:19:09,679 --> 00:19:14,799 communities in Northern Arizona. Thank you. 182 00:19:12,799 --> 00:19:17,520 » Thank you, sir. Next up, call the public. This time, 183 00:19:16,320 --> 00:19:20,320 members of the public may comment on matters listed on the agenda or solely 184 00:19:19,039 --> 00:19:23,760 on matters within the jurisdiction of the town. Any persons wishing to address 185 00:19:22,160 --> 00:19:26,400 the council must register their name with the town clerk prior to the 186 00:19:25,039 --> 00:19:29,200 commencement of the meeting. At the conclusion of call to the public, the 187 00:19:27,600 --> 00:19:32,720 council may respond to criticism, ask staff to review a matter commented upon, 188 00:19:30,880 --> 00:19:35,919 or ask ask that a matter be put on a future agenda. Such remarks shall be 189 00:19:34,559 --> 00:19:38,559 limited to three minutes unless additional time is granted by the mayor. 190 00:19:37,360 --> 00:19:44,240 Clerk, >> mayor, council, we have three speakers 191 00:19:41,280 --> 00:19:50,080 tonight. We have Patricia Bets, James Kimes, and Walter Kosar. 192 00:19:48,160 --> 00:19:54,559 » Thank you, Miss Betold. You're up. Mr. times if you would work your way down to 193 00:19:51,360 --> 00:19:59,679 the front that would be great. >> You don't need to speak. Okay. Go ahead, 194 00:19:57,840 --> 00:20:06,080 Miss Bitchel. Okay. Patricia Betsel 391 Armmitage Way 195 00:20:03,840 --> 00:20:12,400 um Chino Valley. This is concerning resolution 226-2446, 196 00:20:09,919 --> 00:20:17,080 the proposed annexation and purchase of state trust land parcel 800-200-065P 197 00:20:17,440 --> 00:20:26,240 and the placement of this item on the consent agenda. The combination of these 198 00:20:23,280 --> 00:20:30,720 uh items on this particular um resolution annexing land that the town 199 00:20:29,360 --> 00:20:35,280 already owns as part of the intergovernmental agreement for the 200 00:20:32,559 --> 00:20:42,000 purchase of Glastford Hill for the p purpose of preservation of hundreds of 201 00:20:38,080 --> 00:20:48,880 acres for a U price of about $3.6 $6 million and combining that with the 202 00:20:44,720 --> 00:20:53,840 annexation and purchase of 128 acres of state trass land um appear to be 203 00:20:51,919 --> 00:20:58,559 combined here for the sole purpose of misleading the public. Placing it on the 204 00:20:56,559 --> 00:21:02,799 consent agenda and robbing the public of their rights to hear the issues only 205 00:21:00,400 --> 00:21:07,200 confirms that annexation of this property will burden the Prescott Valley 206 00:21:05,039 --> 00:21:11,919 residents because it will then become the responsibility of the town to extend 207 00:21:09,440 --> 00:21:17,200 infrastructure, water, sewer, police, etc. to this property. That is the law. 208 00:21:14,960 --> 00:21:21,760 The use of evasive language in the resolution does nothing to protect the 209 00:21:19,200 --> 00:21:25,520 town against these responsibilities, nor does it render any confidence on the 210 00:21:23,600 --> 00:21:30,880 public's part. In other words, the resolution is irresponsible. And that's 211 00:21:27,919 --> 00:21:37,600 not all. Finally, the public needs to be aware that this could involve a purchase 212 00:21:33,280 --> 00:21:41,840 price of approximately $8.4 million. If you base it on the sale of an 213 00:21:39,280 --> 00:21:47,919 immediately adjacent parcel that sold for approximately $65,000 an acre, that 214 00:21:45,360 --> 00:21:55,840 was a total of approximately $6.5 million in November of 2025, 215 00:21:52,799 --> 00:22:00,240 only 3 months ago. Understand that the adjacent parcel was also specifically 216 00:21:58,159 --> 00:22:04,320 purchased for development, not for recreation or public space. And there is 217 00:22:02,640 --> 00:22:09,760 nothing in this resolution that guarantees that this land purchase would 218 00:22:06,960 --> 00:22:14,640 not meet the same fate. So this item, I'm asking that it be 219 00:22:12,640 --> 00:22:19,600 removed completely from this resolution and be presented as a completely 220 00:22:16,559 --> 00:22:25,679 separate item on a future agenda for discussion. $8.4 million plus the cost 221 00:22:23,039 --> 00:22:31,600 of infrastructure is not considered quote routine by Prescott Valley 222 00:22:28,640 --> 00:22:35,799 residents and the taxpayers. Thank you. Thank you, ma'am. Next up, 223 00:22:37,200 --> 00:22:43,440 » Walter. >> Welcome, sir. 224 00:22:41,440 --> 00:22:48,320 » Mayor, vice mayor, council members, and staff. My name is Walt Kosar, uh, 225 00:22:45,919 --> 00:22:52,159 Granville, Prescuit Valley. I wanted to talk tonight on the issue of the 226 00:22:50,240 --> 00:22:57,520 affordable housing and the plan that you'll be talking about later. And one 227 00:22:54,400 --> 00:23:03,280 of the aspects of that is the employer support for you providing um affordable 228 00:23:00,320 --> 00:23:07,840 housing for workforce. To me, one of the key one of the top employers in town 229 00:23:06,080 --> 00:23:12,960 that should be involved here is the medical center. Yavapai regional medical 230 00:23:10,159 --> 00:23:16,640 center. Um they're obviously a really important part of our community and 231 00:23:14,799 --> 00:23:22,559 provide critical health care to all our residents. Um I watched the tape from 232 00:23:19,520 --> 00:23:26,880 the state of the town meeting. Um, and they have some very big plans for the 233 00:23:24,480 --> 00:23:30,240 future in the town here, but I worry a little bit about whether or not there's 234 00:23:28,400 --> 00:23:34,080 affordable housing for some of the staff that they'll need for some of these uh 235 00:23:31,919 --> 00:23:39,039 new plans. And it's not just about doctors or nurses, but you have people 236 00:23:36,880 --> 00:23:43,360 cleaning the floors, cooking the meals, changing the light bulbs, keeping 237 00:23:40,799 --> 00:23:47,200 records. Um, it's important that you without this staff, these these staff 238 00:23:45,360 --> 00:23:51,520 people, the the facilities don't function. So I think it would be good to 239 00:23:50,000 --> 00:23:56,880 have the medical center be directly involved and take kind of a leading role 240 00:23:53,600 --> 00:24:01,520 in the side of the employer sponsored um affordable housing whether that be reap 241 00:23:59,039 --> 00:24:06,400 based employees or maybe even developing their own housing. For example, on 242 00:24:04,320 --> 00:24:10,240 Windsong, the east side of Windsong Road, just out from all the medical 243 00:24:08,080 --> 00:24:13,679 buildings, there's a nice open plot of land. And I'm not sure what the 244 00:24:11,919 --> 00:24:17,600 long-term plan there is, but that would be a great location to put in some 245 00:24:15,520 --> 00:24:22,320 rental housing for for hospital and medical staff. Um, even new people 246 00:24:20,000 --> 00:24:26,640 moving into the area, new doctors or nurses or employees that are new to the 247 00:24:24,960 --> 00:24:30,320 area, they're going to be working for the medical center, having to lay out a 248 00:24:28,720 --> 00:24:33,679 half a million dollars to buy a new home, which is kind of the average price 249 00:24:32,400 --> 00:24:37,440 these days. That could be a little steep. So, having that ability to have 250 00:24:35,840 --> 00:24:40,640 some dedicated housing for those employees, I think, is really critical. 251 00:24:38,960 --> 00:24:45,159 So, I just wanted to bring that up to you. Thank you. 252 00:24:41,760 --> 00:24:45,159 » Thank you, sir. 253 00:24:47,120 --> 00:24:54,360 » Confirming, Mr. times. You do not wish to speak? 254 00:24:51,360 --> 00:24:54,360 » No. 255 00:24:57,679 --> 00:25:04,559 » Okay. Well, next time, ladies and gentlemen, if you're not familiar with 256 00:25:01,200 --> 00:25:09,760 Mr. Kimes, he is a uh a political rock star. He he served some time with former 257 00:25:07,120 --> 00:25:13,520 Governor Npalitano um in the political world. So, I've known Mr. Kimes for a 258 00:25:11,919 --> 00:25:16,720 very long time. And he's a man that speaks words of wisdom, and when he 259 00:25:15,360 --> 00:25:20,360 speaks, you should listen. So, we'll catch you next time, sir. 260 00:25:22,880 --> 00:25:27,880 » Moving on. Council communications to my right. Councilwoman 261 00:25:29,520 --> 00:25:36,080 » Councilwoman Greer. >> Thank you, Mayor. Um, I just wanted to 262 00:25:33,679 --> 00:25:42,240 report that last week I spent a wonderful lunchon with the entire board 263 00:25:38,720 --> 00:25:46,799 of SRP and learned a lot about water and the development that they're doing for 264 00:25:43,520 --> 00:25:50,320 the state of Arizona. um and that it'll kind of go into a little bit about 265 00:25:48,320 --> 00:25:56,400 tonight, but they are looking at some of the rural areas. So, very impressed with 266 00:25:53,120 --> 00:26:00,000 what they plan on doing in the future. >> Councilman Greer, 267 00:25:57,760 --> 00:26:05,039 » I just want to thank the the chamber again for a spectacular event. Um, 268 00:26:03,120 --> 00:26:09,039 everybody enjoyed it so much. So, thank you, 269 00:26:06,559 --> 00:26:12,559 » Mr. Davidson. No report, Mr. Mayor. >> Thank you. Consent agenda. All matters 270 00:26:11,200 --> 00:26:15,600 listed under the consent agenda are considered routine by the town council 271 00:26:13,919 --> 00:26:18,720 and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these 272 00:26:16,880 --> 00:26:22,640 items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the consent 273 00:26:20,320 --> 00:26:27,200 agenda and be considered separately. Uh Councilman Fry, you advised me you would 274 00:26:24,720 --> 00:26:32,320 like to remove item 8F. Is there another item you'd like to remove? 275 00:26:29,440 --> 00:26:38,559 » No, sir. I just uh what I've seen is it seems like it has created 8F has created 276 00:26:35,279 --> 00:26:44,159 some confusion among town people. So, uh, I think it deserves 277 00:26:41,840 --> 00:26:47,360 a separate, um, airing thing. >> And that's fine. Councilman Ke, you have 278 00:26:45,840 --> 00:26:52,159 an item you wish you removed. >> Uh, yes. Um, I was at coffee with the 279 00:26:49,440 --> 00:26:56,159 cop, um, yesterday and some citizens were a little bit concerned about, I 280 00:26:53,600 --> 00:27:00,880 believe it's item a 8C >> and so I just wanted um to give Chief 281 00:26:58,480 --> 00:27:04,480 Tyer an opportunity to address what that's, you know, what it's for. 282 00:27:03,120 --> 00:27:09,840 » All right. Thank you. We'll start with uh, item 8F. We'll just do them 283 00:27:06,880 --> 00:27:15,120 individually. This is direction steps annexation town owned and ASLD property 284 00:27:12,720 --> 00:27:18,320 outside town limits. Councilman Frey, any questions you have for staff that is 285 00:27:16,880 --> 00:27:23,039 not in the staff report. M >> Mr. Mayor, c could I just explain it 286 00:27:20,640 --> 00:27:25,039 since I'm probably the one who caused this? 287 00:27:24,559 --> 00:27:30,320 » Sure, sir. >> Would that be okay? First of all, you 288 00:27:28,320 --> 00:27:35,840 probably remember that the town has already bought 1300 acres up on the 289 00:27:34,320 --> 00:27:42,080 hill. 352 of those acres happened to be in the 290 00:27:38,720 --> 00:27:48,159 county. So, at some point, we needed to annex it and we just haven't gotten 291 00:27:44,880 --> 00:27:52,240 around to it. We bought it back in 2023. We needed to annex it. It was our 292 00:27:49,840 --> 00:27:56,000 property. It was out in the county. We had never annexed our own property 293 00:27:54,399 --> 00:28:00,000 before. Normally, when you annex property, you annex somebody else's 294 00:27:57,520 --> 00:28:06,000 property. And the statute is set up for you to do it that way. you you you get a 295 00:28:03,120 --> 00:28:10,640 petition from them and uh they sign it and you go through processes. So we had 296 00:28:08,559 --> 00:28:16,080 actually never annexed property that we own before. And so we talked with 297 00:28:13,919 --> 00:28:19,919 outside counsel and said, "Do you have any idea how we can do that? It the 298 00:28:18,080 --> 00:28:23,600 statute doesn't quite fit really easily." And he said, "Well, why don't 299 00:28:21,440 --> 00:28:27,440 you adopt a resolution and just basically say this is what we'll do. 300 00:28:25,760 --> 00:28:32,399 This is how we'll do it in terms of annexing our own property." It doesn't 301 00:28:30,240 --> 00:28:37,440 annex the property. You still have to file the petition, hold the hearing, 302 00:28:35,440 --> 00:28:42,640 adopt the ordinance, and all of that is to come in the future. And so this was 303 00:28:39,760 --> 00:28:47,760 put on the consent agenda only because it says when you do this, the mayor can 304 00:28:45,039 --> 00:28:52,880 sign instead of a private property owner and and just went through and explained 305 00:28:50,159 --> 00:28:59,760 how the statute would be followed for annexing the town's property. So it it 306 00:28:55,520 --> 00:29:04,399 it it really is housekeeping is all it is. Councilman F. 307 00:29:01,919 --> 00:29:10,080 » Uh thank you, Mr. Leler. Uh I think that answers my questions. Um but Mr. Mayor, 308 00:29:08,080 --> 00:29:15,440 can can we open this up to public questions on this one particular item? 309 00:29:12,640 --> 00:29:18,640 » No, it's not common. It's not in our agenda. We can't have a public hearing 310 00:29:17,039 --> 00:29:23,919 without agendaizing it. >> Okay. Thank you. 311 00:29:20,559 --> 00:29:28,960 » Uh I I just wanted to also follow up. Um I had spoken to Gilbert today um because 312 00:29:26,399 --> 00:29:34,240 it had talked about um including certain infrastructure within 10 years and um 313 00:29:32,559 --> 00:29:40,240 Gilbert explained to me that that's legally required language that needs to 314 00:29:36,320 --> 00:29:45,840 be within the contract and um and when the annexation actually occurs, it will 315 00:29:42,960 --> 00:29:50,720 come back to council, I'm told. So so this is just the first step in the 316 00:29:47,520 --> 00:29:55,279 process and council will approve the annexation should that go forward. And 317 00:29:53,279 --> 00:30:00,240 let me just add that it there's no contract. What we're doing under the 318 00:29:57,520 --> 00:30:05,360 statute is if you annex property, you have to tell the world how you plan to 319 00:30:03,600 --> 00:30:10,559 provide infrastructure for that property. And so it's not binding. You 320 00:30:08,000 --> 00:30:13,919 simply have a plan. And so we've actually been criticized by folks from 321 00:30:12,399 --> 00:30:19,120 time to time who said they didn't think we had done enough to set out a plan 322 00:30:16,880 --> 00:30:22,080 when we annexed property. And so we thought, ah, well, this is a good 323 00:30:20,399 --> 00:30:26,000 opportunity to say, well, this is property that's going to be used for 324 00:30:24,080 --> 00:30:28,480 trails, so we don't think we're going to do this and we don't think we're going 325 00:30:27,039 --> 00:30:34,640 to do that, but we are going to do this and this is how you'll get into it. And 326 00:30:30,640 --> 00:30:39,039 it's pretty benign stuff. Mr. Leg, just to confirm, this is just approving a 327 00:30:36,799 --> 00:30:42,399 process. We will have plenty of public hearings in the future. People from the 328 00:30:40,720 --> 00:30:45,919 audience will be able to come. We'll be able to answer questions through email. 329 00:30:44,559 --> 00:30:49,520 This isn't just a one and done. This is just giving staff direction on a process 330 00:30:48,480 --> 00:30:53,120 to handle this. >> Let me explain one more thing about it. 331 00:30:51,360 --> 00:30:58,320 Some of that property that we reference in this resolution, we haven't purchased 332 00:30:55,600 --> 00:31:04,799 yet. It's still owned by the state. What we're suggesting is that we go ahead and 333 00:31:01,279 --> 00:31:09,200 annex that, which is a challenge because you got to go get the approval of the 334 00:31:07,039 --> 00:31:14,000 selection board at the state before you can even do that. But if we do that, 335 00:31:11,600 --> 00:31:20,399 once it's inside the town limits, the day may come where the town will then go 336 00:31:17,520 --> 00:31:24,640 to the state and purchase that piece and it'll end up being or doing the same 337 00:31:23,039 --> 00:31:31,200 thing that the piece next to it is doing, which is for recreation. It was 338 00:31:26,880 --> 00:31:36,799 all part of the Glassford Hill process. So, it was just it it was again if we 339 00:31:34,480 --> 00:31:40,799 annex it, this is what we'll do. We'll go to the state. We'll ask them if we 340 00:31:38,640 --> 00:31:45,840 can annex it. and we just included that in this resolution. 341 00:31:42,720 --> 00:31:49,919 » Any other questions for Mr. Leggler? Again, this is all part of the process 342 00:31:47,760 --> 00:31:56,480 and this was originally discussed when we first purchased Glassford Hill back 343 00:31:52,960 --> 00:32:01,679 um a couple years ago. So, Vice Mayor >> Oh, so for clarification, are we adding 344 00:31:59,600 --> 00:32:04,720 um AF back into >> We'll vote on ADF by itself. 345 00:32:03,600 --> 00:32:10,399 » Okay. >> No further questions. I'll entertain a 346 00:32:06,080 --> 00:32:10,399 motion to approve. Just AF at this time. 347 00:32:11,120 --> 00:32:19,159 Mr. Mayor, I make a motion to approve item 8F on the consent agenda as stated. 348 00:32:16,000 --> 00:32:19,159 » I second. 349 00:32:22,640 --> 00:32:29,120 » That passes unanimously. Mayor, >> thank you ma'am. Item 8 C. Chief, 350 00:32:27,200 --> 00:32:33,120 any qu any clarification that is not in our staff report that you wish to share? 351 00:32:31,600 --> 00:32:36,000 » Good afternoon, mayor, vice mayor, counsel. Thanks for the opportunity. 352 00:32:34,640 --> 00:32:40,640 It's really a good opportunity to share what what this is uh this task force 353 00:32:38,240 --> 00:32:44,080 operation is about. Um this is not unlike task forces around the United 354 00:32:42,799 --> 00:32:49,679 States. When you talk about the joint terrorism task forces, drug enforcement 355 00:32:45,919 --> 00:32:52,799 administration task forces, um FBI safe street task forces. When you have those 356 00:32:51,200 --> 00:32:56,399 task forces, you have multi- agencies working together, state, local, and 357 00:32:54,240 --> 00:33:00,960 federal. Federal credentials are granted to those state and local officers on 358 00:32:58,080 --> 00:33:04,159 that. This uh credentiing is a United States Marshall Service credential to 359 00:33:02,720 --> 00:33:07,200 one of our detectives assigned to the state gang task force which is under the 360 00:33:05,840 --> 00:33:11,039 leadership of the Arizona Department of Public Safety GDUM task force. That 361 00:33:09,600 --> 00:33:15,279 detective will have this as an additional uh certification and 362 00:33:12,720 --> 00:33:19,440 incillary duties as a credentialed US marshal which will also bring additional 363 00:33:17,440 --> 00:33:23,279 resources to our town to apprehend violent felony subjects who are wanted 364 00:33:21,279 --> 00:33:26,640 on warrants. Uh it'll also open up jurisdictional opportunities so that if 365 00:33:24,880 --> 00:33:30,240 we need to make arrests on tribal land or other jurisdictions, we can move 366 00:33:28,399 --> 00:33:36,000 those uh marshals over there, including ours. And then um it also brings 367 00:33:33,840 --> 00:33:41,120 significant resources to the Pres Valley Police Department in training equipment 368 00:33:38,000 --> 00:33:44,320 over time. And it is really a force multiplier. If I need a United States 369 00:33:42,799 --> 00:33:47,919 Marshall to come and support our operations, I'd have a task force uh 370 00:33:46,720 --> 00:33:52,240 officer there. and it makes it a lot easier to bring in in in that uh that 371 00:33:50,640 --> 00:33:56,159 type of force multipliers. Same thing with the state gang uh task force by 372 00:33:54,320 --> 00:34:00,240 having that detective on there. When we have a gang pop uh problem pop up in 373 00:33:58,080 --> 00:34:03,760 Pres Valley, frankly, I can make that phone call and we can have as many uh 374 00:34:02,000 --> 00:34:06,399 DPS detectives as we need here in the community. So, it's about those 375 00:34:04,720 --> 00:34:08,639 relationships and the ease of operations. 376 00:34:07,440 --> 00:34:10,720 » Thank you, sir. Any more questions for Chief? 377 00:34:10,079 --> 00:34:16,040 » Thank you. >> Yes, ma'am. Thank you. I'll entertain a 378 00:34:12,079 --> 00:34:16,040 motion for item 8 C. 379 00:34:16,960 --> 00:34:24,639 Well, says I made the motion. So, Mr. Mayor, I'll go ahead and make the motion 380 00:34:20,320 --> 00:34:28,480 to approve item 8 C as stated. >> A second. All 381 00:34:26,399 --> 00:34:31,480 » in favor or I'm sorry, clerk follow the vote. 382 00:34:36,960 --> 00:34:43,520 » That passes unanimously. Mayor, >> thank you, ma'am. Now I entertain a 383 00:34:39,679 --> 00:34:48,960 motion for item 8 A, 8B, 8 D as in David and 8 E as in Edward. 384 00:34:47,040 --> 00:34:52,560 » Mr. Mr. Mayor, are we going to do 8F? Didn't we do those before? So if we 385 00:34:51,599 --> 00:34:55,119 could do C and >> we did 8F separately. 386 00:34:54,720 --> 00:35:01,119 » Okay. >> Yes, we already did 8F and 8 C. 387 00:34:59,119 --> 00:35:03,359 This is approving the rest of the agenda items. 388 00:35:01,920 --> 00:35:08,960 » Correct. >> Mr. Mr. May, I'll make a motion to 389 00:35:04,560 --> 00:35:11,920 approve all under the uh items 8 A, 8 B, 8 D, and 8E on the consent agenda by 390 00:35:10,960 --> 00:35:15,160 electronic vote. >> I'll second, 391 00:35:20,320 --> 00:35:25,440 » Council Member Fry. Thank you. That passes unanimously. Mayor, 392 00:35:24,000 --> 00:35:29,599 » thank you, ma'am. Doesn't get any more transparent than that, I guess. Item 9A, 393 00:35:28,079 --> 00:35:34,240 Prescuit Valley Affordable Housing Plan Consideration and possible action. Lar, 394 00:35:32,160 --> 00:35:37,440 welcome. Mayor, vice mayor, council members, 395 00:35:36,000 --> 00:35:41,640 thanks for having me. This is Tracy Lera, neighborhood services director. 396 00:35:42,880 --> 00:35:48,720 So, I'm here to talk to you about an affordable housing plan for Presca 397 00:35:46,480 --> 00:35:53,760 Valley. So, why why do we have one? Why do we need one? Um, well, last year we 398 00:35:51,200 --> 00:35:58,320 did a survey for our residents and attainable housing or affordable housing 399 00:35:55,440 --> 00:36:05,440 was ranked as a top priority. Housing cost has um risen faster than wages here 400 00:36:01,440 --> 00:36:10,640 in Presca Valley and nationwide. U 29% of our households are costburdened and 401 00:36:09,119 --> 00:36:15,839 41.5% of our renters are costbururden. Cost 402 00:36:13,200 --> 00:36:21,520 burden is 30 over 30% of their household income is going to the pay their rent or 403 00:36:18,640 --> 00:36:25,720 their mortgage and economic growth depends on workforce housing. 404 00:36:26,800 --> 00:36:32,560 So, what we've done already, we did create the neighborhood services 405 00:36:30,640 --> 00:36:39,440 department to help with these initiatives. We've implemented the home 406 00:36:35,440 --> 00:36:44,880 of my own PB edition to help support opportunities to build your own home um 407 00:36:41,839 --> 00:36:50,400 with pre-approved plans. We've updated some zoning that allows smaller lot 408 00:36:46,640 --> 00:36:55,040 sizes and housing flexibility. Completed a residential property study. 409 00:36:52,480 --> 00:36:59,040 So, we had an audit last year where um City Detect came and drove the 410 00:36:56,720 --> 00:37:03,119 neighborhoods and evaluated our current conditions 411 00:37:00,560 --> 00:37:06,119 and we completed our 2025 housing needs assessment. 412 00:37:06,320 --> 00:37:13,280 Here is some of our data that had helped support the affordable housing plan that 413 00:37:10,480 --> 00:37:19,760 came from the needs assessment. So on the left uh table one you can really see 414 00:37:16,480 --> 00:37:25,839 the gap when you chart our wages which have had an increase just not as extreme 415 00:37:23,280 --> 00:37:31,359 as our housing costs. And on the table two um this kind of 416 00:37:28,800 --> 00:37:38,079 does a comparison over time showing going back to 1980 what our income was 417 00:37:34,560 --> 00:37:42,560 versus our um housing monthly payments. And 1980 it was about 40% of their 418 00:37:40,640 --> 00:37:48,160 income. So it was still really high then but you can see as it gets to 2010 2010 419 00:37:46,160 --> 00:37:55,496 um it was only 16% of your income was used for paying for your home. Um now up 420 00:37:51,839 --> 00:37:59,000 in 2025 we have a 48% of your income is [clears throat] going to your home. 421 00:38:00,960 --> 00:38:08,880 So our recommendations in the housing plan focus on four key areas. One, 422 00:38:06,400 --> 00:38:14,240 neighborhood and housing preservation. And this is really just to keep our 423 00:38:11,119 --> 00:38:17,560 current homes preserved so that nobody is displaced. 424 00:38:19,359 --> 00:38:27,040 Some tools for that program are home repair partnerships, using our CDBG 425 00:38:24,000 --> 00:38:34,480 funding um to do home repairs for those that need it, doing cleanup coordination 426 00:38:31,040 --> 00:38:39,599 and targeted infill incentives. The second focus area is employer 427 00:38:36,880 --> 00:38:43,520 support for workforce housing. Uh this is working with employers in town to 428 00:38:41,440 --> 00:38:49,119 create partnerships, help provide them tools and resources to create their own 429 00:38:46,240 --> 00:38:56,720 um employer assisted programs. It's looking at home buyer assistance 430 00:38:52,320 --> 00:39:00,480 and incentives for those employers. And the goal with that is to really live 431 00:38:58,560 --> 00:39:05,960 where you work. So, we want to keep Prescuit Valley residents living and 432 00:39:02,720 --> 00:39:05,960 working here. 433 00:39:06,160 --> 00:39:13,359 Next is affordable owner occupied housing. To support that, we want to 434 00:39:11,280 --> 00:39:19,119 continue to look at maybe other pre-approved plans, flexible zoning 435 00:39:16,560 --> 00:39:22,880 options, fee reductions tied to affordability, 436 00:39:20,720 --> 00:39:28,720 and looking at development of our own town-owned uh properties. 437 00:39:26,800 --> 00:39:35,200 And similar to this is affordable renting housing. So 12.5% vacancy rate 438 00:39:32,960 --> 00:39:39,520 here in Presca Valley overall, but that's limited affordability. 439 00:39:37,680 --> 00:39:43,920 So nearly half of our renters are costburden. 440 00:39:41,440 --> 00:39:48,960 So to tackle this, we're looking at flexible zoning for multif family, 441 00:39:46,320 --> 00:39:54,800 density bonuses, looking at reduced or deferred fees, and partnerships for 442 00:39:52,160 --> 00:39:59,200 mixed income projects. All of this is supported by community 443 00:39:56,640 --> 00:40:04,560 engagement. We definitely need the community to support this. It takes 444 00:40:01,119 --> 00:40:08,480 everyone. Um so this will evolve with our community, but we just want to 445 00:40:06,480 --> 00:40:13,280 continue listening sessions, some coffee chats, popup booths just to be a 446 00:40:11,280 --> 00:40:17,880 presence and have those conversations and organizational partnerships. 447 00:40:18,720 --> 00:40:24,880 I did want to provide some clarifications of what this plan is not. 448 00:40:22,480 --> 00:40:28,240 So, this plan does not mandate specific developments. 449 00:40:26,480 --> 00:40:33,280 It does not commit the town to new spending without council approval. 450 00:40:30,800 --> 00:40:37,839 Um, it does not override zoning without public process. 451 00:40:35,119 --> 00:40:43,920 And it does not eliminate private market solutions. So, it just does provide a 452 00:40:40,720 --> 00:40:47,599 framework for action and evaluation. With that, I'll take any questions. 453 00:40:45,920 --> 00:40:50,400 » Thank you, ma'am. Good job. We have questions for staff 454 00:40:49,520 --> 00:40:55,599 or comments. >> Uh, I just got a quick question. Um I 455 00:40:52,560 --> 00:40:59,520 believe Mr. Kosar had mentioned um partnering like with dignity and and 456 00:40:57,520 --> 00:41:02,400 having discussions getting in the room. Are you are you doing that with some of 457 00:41:01,119 --> 00:41:07,359 our employers? >> We have not yet but it's definitely on 458 00:41:04,720 --> 00:41:11,359 our list. >> Yes. 459 00:41:09,760 --> 00:41:13,119 » It's one of the challenges when it comes to supply and demand. Right. 460 00:41:12,720 --> 00:41:18,079 » Right. >> When supply is uh low and demand is 461 00:41:16,240 --> 00:41:23,119 high, prices go high. I know our neighbor to the west, they have, I 462 00:41:20,079 --> 00:41:26,720 believe it's about 18,000 lots that are able to be permitted in in their 463 00:41:25,359 --> 00:41:30,640 jurisdiction that they haven't even touched yet and we are much much lower 464 00:41:28,880 --> 00:41:36,160 than that. So, it creates that challenge and this isn't obviously a flip a switch 465 00:41:33,520 --> 00:41:40,720 type of solve a problem. So, I I commend you and staff to do what you can and 466 00:41:39,040 --> 00:41:43,839 let's see what we can hear. I know unfortunately when we have our listening 467 00:41:42,160 --> 00:41:48,800 sessions we're going to hear prices are high, rent is high, sales sale of homes 468 00:41:46,720 --> 00:41:52,480 are high and that's because one there's not a lot of flat lots out there left in 469 00:41:50,720 --> 00:41:55,520 Presa Valley. For those of us that have been here for a while, a lot of them are 470 00:41:54,160 --> 00:42:00,480 sloped. A lot of them require a lot of dirt work and uh that drives the price 471 00:41:58,240 --> 00:42:03,839 of homes up. So, uh your work is certainly cut out in front of you and we 472 00:42:02,720 --> 00:42:05,359 appreciate all the hard work you've done so far. 473 00:42:04,400 --> 00:42:10,119 » Thank you, mayor. >> And we should entertain a motion. 474 00:42:14,800 --> 00:42:20,319 Mr. Mayor, I'd like to make a motion to approve the Prescott Valley affordable 475 00:42:18,400 --> 00:42:25,960 housing plan by electronic vote. >> I'll second that. Cler, please call 476 00:42:22,960 --> 00:42:25,960 vote. 477 00:42:28,160 --> 00:42:32,480 » Mayor, that passes unanimously. >> Thank you, ma'am. Next up, final 478 00:42:31,359 --> 00:42:35,920 item.Uou Salt River Valley Water Users 479 00:42:34,480 --> 00:42:39,920 Association and Salt River Project agricultural improvement and power 480 00:42:37,839 --> 00:42:42,960 district to assist financing storm water recharge pilot project. Mr. Leggler, I 481 00:42:42,000 --> 00:42:46,560 believe this is yours. >> Mr. Mayor, members of the council, I'll 482 00:42:44,800 --> 00:42:50,480 lead off with it if there's any followup. Uh, Mr. Leggler can kind of 483 00:42:48,560 --> 00:42:54,319 chime in on it. Uh, this is something we've been working on for quite some 484 00:42:52,640 --> 00:42:59,119 time. Uh this memorandum of understanding is with Salt River Project 485 00:42:56,319 --> 00:43:04,720 which is a government entity here in the state of Arizona that's tasked with uh 486 00:43:02,400 --> 00:43:09,440 not only supplying water to the met uh metropolitan area of Phoenix uh and some 487 00:43:07,359 --> 00:43:13,520 of the surrounding communities there um but also they have a whole power 488 00:43:11,599 --> 00:43:20,480 division as well. And so we have been working with uh SRP as a partner on one 489 00:43:17,359 --> 00:43:25,280 of our exciting storm water uh pilot projects. This is one of the first uh 490 00:43:23,440 --> 00:43:32,319 projects of its kind in the state of Arizona. Uh and we are testing how we 491 00:43:29,040 --> 00:43:37,760 can try to get storm water uh down into the aquifer without it evaporating off 492 00:43:35,040 --> 00:43:45,200 which almost probably 95% of all rainwater uh either is uh is lost 493 00:43:41,359 --> 00:43:50,480 to evaporation. So this is testing how can we try to get more of that water 494 00:43:47,680 --> 00:43:54,960 back into our aquifer for the benefit of not only the aquifer but you know uh all 495 00:43:52,480 --> 00:44:00,319 of us and so this is SRP has agreed to provide 496 00:43:58,560 --> 00:44:05,119 $40,000 uh to the overall cost of the pilot 497 00:44:02,560 --> 00:44:09,680 project. There is a companion pilot project that's taking place down in Red 498 00:44:06,960 --> 00:44:14,079 Rock, Arizona. Uh, and we'll be kind of the second one testing with our 499 00:44:11,520 --> 00:44:20,240 particular types of soils. We have had to work with SRP extensively on and as 500 00:44:18,160 --> 00:44:26,079 you can imagine, Salt River Project has water rights in northern Arizona and 501 00:44:23,440 --> 00:44:31,040 they had great concern in terms of anything that would divert any of what 502 00:44:29,200 --> 00:44:37,520 they perceive as their water rights. And so we had to work with them on a whole 503 00:44:33,040 --> 00:44:43,200 formula of what was is called uh urban enhanced runoff. So it's basically water 504 00:44:40,319 --> 00:44:49,040 that would be considered pre-development that is not part of would you know would 505 00:44:46,240 --> 00:44:53,440 be not part of their uh entitlement. uh and trying to figure out how do we 506 00:44:51,359 --> 00:44:57,920 quantify that so that we make sure whatever water we do get back into the 507 00:44:55,280 --> 00:45:02,000 aquifer is not water that they would have received uh as part of their 508 00:44:59,520 --> 00:45:08,560 reservoir system. Uh so this is a very positive thing. uh SRP is very selective 509 00:45:04,960 --> 00:45:14,240 in who they work with on different items and so to have them at the table with us 510 00:45:10,800 --> 00:45:18,079 is is I think very important and and as a strong testament to the council's 511 00:45:16,160 --> 00:45:22,480 leadership on trying to make sure that we're really thinking long term with our 512 00:45:19,920 --> 00:45:27,359 water resources. So with that um I'll take any questions that you have. 513 00:45:24,079 --> 00:45:32,280 » Questions for Mr. Davidson? None. Nicely done sir. I entertain a 514 00:45:29,280 --> 00:45:32,280 motion. 515 00:45:32,880 --> 00:45:38,560 » Mr. Mayor, I'll make a motion to approve a memorandum of understanding with Salt 516 00:45:36,079 --> 00:45:43,826 River project to assist in funding the in Prescuit Valley storm water recharge 517 00:45:40,720 --> 00:45:46,560 project involving an anal analyst an [laughter] 518 00:45:45,040 --> 00:45:52,079 anal analysis of the Iris system in the 519 00:45:49,440 --> 00:45:56,200 amount of $40,000. Sorry. >> I second. 520 00:45:53,040 --> 00:45:56,200 » Please hold. 521 00:45:58,160 --> 00:46:04,520 Mayor, that passes unanimously. >> Thank you, ma'am. Thanks for coming out, 522 00:46:00,960 --> 00:46:04,520 everyone. Drive safe. 523 00:46:10,682 --> 00:46:12,702 [music]