Springerville public meetings in 2023

TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

The Springerville Town Council will discuss and possibly act on several items, including appointing a Planning and Zoning Director/Building Inspector, an updated tax administration agreement with the Arizona Department of Revenue, and an intergovernmental agreement with the Round Valley Unified School District for a student resource officer. The council will also review a notice of claim from A. Wrye, set goals for the Town Manager, and decide the date of the December meeting.

• Appointment of Planning and Zoning Director/Building Inspector
• Intergovernmental agreement with AZ Department of Revenue for tax administration
• Intergovernmental agreement with Round Valley Unified School District for student resource officer
• Notice of claim from A. Wrye
• Town Manager goal setting per contract Section 9

The council voted 5-0 to appoint Stormy Palmer as Planning and Zoning Administrator, a council-appointed position. They also approved an intergovernmental agreement with the Arizona Department of Revenue for tax collection and tabled the town manager goal-setting until a January work session. The proposed student resource officer agreement was removed from the agenda at staff's recommendation.

• Appointed Stormy Palmer as Planning and Zoning Administrator (5-0)
• Approved IGA with AZ Department of Revenue for tax collection (5-0)
• Tabled town manager goal-setting to January work session (5-0)
• Approved consent items: October 18 meeting minutes and accounts payable (5-0)
• Cancelled December regular meeting unless pressing business arises (5-0)
• Removed student resource officer IGA from agenda (no vote)
• Entered executive session for notice of claim (5-0)

TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

The Springerville Town Council will hold a regular meeting with public comment, reports, and consent items. They will discuss and possibly act on a letter of support for the Arizona Alpine Trail, a resolution to appoint an official Destination Marketing Organization, a policy for the town fitness center, a complaint against Town Manager Tim Rasmussen, and a notice of claim from A. Wrye. The council may enter executive session for legal consultation on the complaint and claim.

• Resolution 2023-R008 to appoint an official Destination Marketing Organization
• Discussion on sale of bulk water to commercial businesses
• Proposed policy for the town fitness center
• Complaint against T Rasmussen by S Hightower (possible executive session)
• Notice of claim from A. Wrye (possible executive session)

The council voted 4-0 to stop selling commercial bulk water, with Vice-Mayor Davis recused. They also approved a letter of support for the Arizona Alpine Trail, designated the Chamber as the official tourism marketing organization, and adopted a fitness center policy for town employees. The meeting included extensive public comment about a dispute over an RV dwelling and a complaint against the town manager.

• Approved stopping commercial bulk water sales (4-0, Davis recused)
• Approved letter of support for Arizona Alpine Trail (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 2023-R008 designating Chamber as DMO (5-0)
• Approved town employee fitness center policy and waiver (5-0)
• Approved consent items including September meeting minutes and accounts payable (5-0)
• Entered executive session on Notice of Claim A. Wrye (5-0)

TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

The Springerville Town Council is holding a regular meeting with several action items, including a public hearing and possible endorsement of a bingo license for the John H. Slaughter American Legion Post 30, an intergovernmental agreement with the Town of Eagar for a sewer line extension, and a contract update for the Police Department's Axon cameras. The council will also consider appointing Kari Newell to the Tourism Tax Committee and updating the finance policy to raise the fixed asset threshold from $5,000 to $7,500. The meeting includes routine consent items for minutes and accounts payable, plus an executive session for legal advice on a notice of claim from Anella Wrye.

• Public hearing and possible endorsement of bingo license for John H. Slaughter American Legion Post 30
• Intergovernmental agreement with Town of Eagar for sewer line extension
• Appointment of Kari Newell to Tourism Tax Committee
• Axon contract update for Police Department cameras
• Finance policy update to increase fixed asset threshold from $5,000 to $7,500

The council approved an intergovernmental agreement with the Town of Eagar to extend a sewer line from Valley View Trailer Park in Eagar to Springerville's sewer main, addressing a failing septic system. The council also approved a bingo license for the John H. Slaughter American Legion Post 30, updated the Axon contract for police body cameras and tasers at $32,000 annually, and increased the fixed asset threshold in the finance policy. All votes were unanimous except the bingo license (4-0, with one recusal).

• Approved IGA with Eagar for sewer line extension from Valley View Trailer Park (5-0)
• Approved bingo license for John H. Slaughter American Legion Post 30 (4-0, Scott recused)
• Approved updated Axon contract for police body cameras and tasers at $32,000/year (5-0)
• Approved finance policy update increasing fixed asset threshold (5-0)
• Approved removal of Diane Phillips and appointment of Kari Newell to Tourism Tax Committee (5-0)
• Approved consent items including August 16 meeting minutes and accounts payable (5-0)
• Took no action following executive session on notice of claim (5-0)

TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING

The council voted 5-0 to enter executive session to discuss the town manager's employment status. After the closed session, Town Manager Tim Rasmussen rescinded his resignation and will continue to fulfill his two-year contract. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting also included a legal presentation on open meeting law and a vote to enter executive session for legal advice.

• Approved executive session for legal advice on open meeting law (5-0)
• Approved executive session for employment discussion (5-0)
• Town Manager Tim Rasmussen rescinded resignation, will continue contract (5-0)

TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

The Springerville Town Council will hold its regular meeting on August 16, 2023, to discuss and possibly act on several items, including appointing an official Destination Marketing Organization, approving a $750 tourism tax fund request for the Fall Festival, ratifying a utility easement, renewing a lease with the Community Presbyterian Church, and approving a Title VI plan for an ADOT grant. The council will also enter executive sessions to discuss a notice of claim and the town manager's employment contract.

• Resolution 2023-R008: appointment of official Destination Marketing Organization
• Tourism tax fund request: $750.00 for Springerville Fall Festival
• Ratification of perpetual easement for public utilities
• Lease renewal with Community Presbyterian Church
• Executive session: notice of claim from Jason Casillas and town manager contract

The council voted 5-0 to renew a 10-year lease with Community Presbyterian Church for use of Becker Park, with an option to renew for another 10 years. They also approved a $750 tourism tax request for Fall Fest, ratified a perpetual easement for public utilities, and approved a Title VI plan for an ADOT grant. A resolution (2023-R008) was tabled due to lack of a representative to explain the request.

• Approved 10-year lease renewal with Community Presbyterian Church for Becker Park (5-0)
• Approved $750 tourism tax request for Fall Fest (5-0)
• Ratified perpetual easement for public utilities (5-0)
• Approved Title VI plan for ADOT 5310 grant (5-0)
• Tabled Resolution 2023-R008 (5-0)
• Approved consent items including July meeting minutes, accounts payable, and ethics policy resolution (5-0)
• Entered executive session for notice of claim and town manager contract; no action taken afterward

TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING

The Springerville Town Council is holding a special meeting with one substantive item: discussion and possible action to appoint a Planning and Zoning Director. The rest of the agenda is procedural (call to order, pledge, roll call, adjournment). The council may also enter executive session for legal consultation.

• Discussion and possible action to appoint a Planning and Zoning Director

The council voted 5-0 to hire Mr. Udall as Planning and Zoning Director after a months-long recruitment process. The position was advertised starting March 2023, and two interviews were conducted before the hiring panel unanimously selected Mr. Udall.

• Approved hiring Mr. Udall as Planning and Zoning Director (5-0)

TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

The Springerville Town Council will hold a regular meeting with public hearings on the tentative FY 23/24 budget and a liquor license transfer from The Averys to The Gateway. The council will consider adopting the final budget, approving a professional services agreement for the municipal airport, and several policy updates. Other items include a possible resolution on illegal immigrants, a tourism tax request, and a website redesign award.

• Public hearing and possible adoption of FY 23/24 final budget
• Liquor license transfer at 262 West Main Street from The Averys to The Gateway
• Professional services agreement with Armstrong Consulting Inc. for Springerville Municipal Airport
• Tourism Tax request of $750 for Buses by the Lake event
• Resolution 2023-R007 regarding illegal immigrants

The Springerville Town Council voted unanimously to adopt the final FY 2023/2024 budget, approve a liquor license transfer from Bar A LLC to The Gateway, and adopt several policy updates including a drug and alcohol policy and an ethics policy. The council also approved a $750 tourism tax request for the Buses by the Lake event, a professional services agreement with Armstrong Consultants for airport consulting, and a website redesign contract with GovBuilt not to exceed $10,000 implementation plus $3,750 annual hosting. All votes were 5-0 except the ethics policy (4-0, with one recusal).

• Adopted FY 23/24 final budget (5-0)
• Approved liquor license transfer from Bar A LLC to The Gateway (5-0)
• Adopted Ordinance 2023-002 amending order of business (5-0)
• Approved $750 tourism tax request for Buses by the Lake event (5-0)
• Approved professional services agreement with Armstrong Consultants for airport consulting (5-0)
• Awarded website redesign RFQ to GovBuilt, not to exceed $10,000 implementation + $3,750 annual hosting (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution 2023-R007 (5-0)
• Adopted updated drug and alcohol policy (5-0) and revised ethics policy (4-0, one recusal)

TOWN COUNCIL WORK SESSION

The Springerville Town Council is holding a work session focused on the fiscal year 2023/2024 budget. Town Manager Rasmussen and Finance Director Wink will lead the discussion, with the council providing direction. No votes or decisions are listed on the agenda; it is a discussion-only session.

• FY 2023/2024 budget work session led by Town Manager Rasmussen and Finance Director Wink

The Town Council held a work session to review the proposed FY 2023/2024 budget, including capital expenditure projects (CIP) for the general fund, HURF, water, sewer, and community center. No formal votes were taken on the budget; the session was informational only. The meeting adjourned with a unanimous vote.

• Adjourned meeting at 5:46 p.m. (5-0)

TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

The council adopted the FY 23/24 tentative budget (5-0) and directed the town manager to negotiate with Apache County for dispatch services. A $2,000 tourism tax fund request for the AZ Alpine Trail was denied (1-4), and the council voted not to issue a letter of support for the trail (5-0). The council also approved Resolution 2023-R006 designating Heidi Wink as Chief Fiscal Officer (5-0) and completed the first reading of Ordinance 2023-002 on order of business.

• Adopted FY 23/24 tentative budget (5-0)
• Directed town manager to negotiate dispatch services with Apache County
• Approved Resolution 2023-R006 designating Heidi Wink as CFO (5-0)
• Denied $2,000 tourism tax fund request for AZ Alpine Trail (1-4)
• Voted not to issue letter of support for AZ Alpine Trail (5-0)
• Completed first reading of Ordinance 2023-002 on order of business
• Entered executive session for legal advice on notice of claim and town code review
• Approved consent items including May 16 special meeting minutes and accounts payable

TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING

The council voted unanimously to name the park behind Town Hall 'Liberty Park' and approved several other items including a tourism tax fund request, a procedure manual, and a lease agreement with Eagar for a fire truck. The council also appointed Mangum, Wall, Stoops, and Warden as town attorneys on a month-to-month basis and directed the town manager to serve on the Chamber of Commerce board, though that item was postponed for two months.

• Approved naming park behind Town Hall 'Liberty Park' (5-0)
• Approved tourism tax fund requests totaling $750 for five events (5-0)
• Approved Tourism Tax Committee Procedure Manual (5-0)
• Postponed directing town manager to serve on Chamber board for two months (5-0)
• Appointed Springerville Magistrate Judge as appeal officer for up to five years (5-0)
• Approved agreement with AZ Department of Housing for manufactured home permits (5-0)
• Approved Motor Vehicle Lease Agreement with Town of Eagar for fire truck (5-0)
• Appointed Mangum, Wall, Stoops, and Warden as town attorneys month-to-month (5-0)

TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

The Springerville Town Council will hold a regular meeting on April 19, 2023, at 6:00 PM. They will consider several action items, including a tourism tax fund request for seasonal decorations, sponsorship requests for two community events, proclamations for Fair Housing Month and Arbor Day, an employee manual update, appointment of an appeal officer, a possible date change for the May meeting, and a contract amendment for Town Manager Tim Rasmussen. The council will also enter executive session to discuss litigation involving Smith-Williams and a claim by S. Laney.

• Tourism tax fund request up to $3,500 for seasonal street decorations
• Sponsorship requests for Balloons Over Round Valley and 2023 Rib Throw Down
• Proclamations for Fair Housing Month (April 2023) and Arbor Day (April 28, 2023)
• Resolution 2023-R005 to update the employee manual and appoint an Appeal Officer
• Proposed contract amendment for Town Manager Tim Rasmussen

The Springerville Town Council approved several items including an employee manual update, a $3,500 tourism tax fund request for street decorations, a $1,750 sponsorship for the Balloons over Round Valley event, and a proclamation for Fair Housing Month and Arbor Day. The council also voted to move the May meeting to May 16th and amended the town manager's contract to retain his years of service for vacation accrual. No substantive decisions were denied or tabled.

• Approved consent items including March meeting minutes and accounts payable (5-0)
• Approved $3,500 tourism tax fund for street decorations (5-0)
• Approved $1,750 sponsorship for Balloons over Round Valley event (5-0)
• Denied cash sponsorship for 2023 Rib Throw Down (5-0)
• Proclaimed April 2023 as Fair Housing Month (5-0)
• Proclaimed April 28, 2023 as Arbor Day (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 2023-R005 updating employee manual (5-0)
• Amended town manager contract to retain 9.25 years of service for vacation accrual (5-0)