On the agenda: Fountain Hills Town Council Regular Session — Automated License Plate (Oct 6)

NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING
OF THE TOWN COUNCIL

Mayor Gerry M. Friedel
Vice Mayor Gayle Earle
Councilmember Brenda J. Kalivianakis
Councilmember Hannah Larrabee
TIME:
WHEN:
WHERE:

Councilmember Peggy McMahon
Councilmember Allen Skillicorn
Councilmember Rick Watts

5:30 PM - REGULAR MEETING
DOORS OPEN 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE START OF THE MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2026
FOUNTAIN HILLS COUNCIL CHAMBERS
16705 E. AVENUE OF THE FOUNTAINS, FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA

Councilmembers of the Town of Fountain Hills will attend either in person or by telephone conference call; a
quorum of the Town’s various Commission, Committee or Board members may be in attendance at the
Council meeting.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to A.R.S. §1-602.A.9, subject to certain specified statutory exceptions,
parents have a right to consent before the State or any of its political subdivisions make a video or audio
recording of a minor child. If a child is present at the time a recording is made, the Town will assume that the
rights afforded parents pursuant to A.R.S. §1-602.A.9 have been waived.
PARTICIPATION IN PUBLIC MEETINGS
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Cards must be completed and submitted to the Town Clerk before the meeting begins. Late or incomplete
cards will not be accepted. A separate card is required for each agenda item.
Agenda Items (Consent or Regular) - Request to Comment cards must include the agenda item number,
whether the speaker is FOR or AGAINST the item, and whether the individual wishes to speak or submit written
comments.
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Town Council.
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the meeting commencing. Online submissions are not accepted for Call to the Public.
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minutes. All comments must be directed through the Presiding Officer, not to individual Councilmembers or
staff.
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NOTICE OF OPTION TO RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the Town Council, and to the general public, that at
this meeting, the Town Council may vote to go into executive session, which will not be open to the public, for legal advice and
discussion with the Town's attorneys for legal advice on any item listed on the following agenda, pursuant to A.R.S.§38431.03(A)(3).

1.

CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2.

INVOCATION
a.

INVOCATOR: Pastor Clayton J. Wilfer, Joy Church of Fountain Hills

3.

ROLL CALL

4.

STATEMENT OF PARTICIPATION
Anyone wishing to address the Council regarding items listed on the agenda or during Call to the Public must completely fill out
a Request to Comment card located in the back of the Council Chambers and hand it to the Town Clerk prior to the start of the
meeting. Once the meeting has started, late requests to speak cannot be accepted. When your name is called, please approach
the podium, speak into the microphone, and state your name and if you are a resident for the public record. Comments may
not exceed three minutes. It is the policy of the Mayor and Council not to comment on items brought forth under "Call to the
Public." However, staff can be directed to report back to the Council at a future date or to schedule items raised for a future
Council agenda. To avoid disruption of the meeting, to maintain decorum, and provide for an equal and uninterrupted
presentation, applause is not permitted, except during Proclamations, Awards, and Recognitions. All meeting participants must
maintain proper decorum as specified in Section 6 of the Council Rules of Procedure.

5.

SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS BY TOWN MANAGER

6.

PROCLAMATIONS, AWARDS, AND RECOGNITIONS

7.

a.

PROCLAMATION: October as Community Planning Month

b.

PROCLAMATION: October 17th as Arbor Day in conjunction with Make a Difference
Day

c.

PROCLAMATION: October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month

d.

PROCLAMATION: October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month

PRESENTATIONS
a.

8.

PRESENTATION: Completion of the Shea Boulevard Eastbound Lane Addition Project.

CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed are considered to be routine, non-controversial matters and will be enacted by one motion and vote of the
Council. All motions and subsequent approvals of consent items will include all recommended staff stipulations unless
otherwise stated. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember or member of the public so
requests. If a Councilmember or member of the public wishes to discuss an item on the Consent Agenda, he/she may request so
prior to the motion to accept the Consent Agenda or with notification to the Town Manager or Mayor prior to the date of the
meeting for which the item was scheduled. The item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered as the first item
on the Regular Agenda. The remaining items on the Consent Agenda will be enacted by one motion and vote of the Council.

a.

9.

CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Approving the meeting minutes of the
Town Council Regular Meeting of September 1, 2026, and the Work Session of
September 8, 2026.

REGULAR AGENDA
a.

CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Regarding Ordinance 26-13, repealing
Town Code Articles 16-2, Small Wireless Facilities and 16-3 Utility Service Antennas,
and adding Chapter 19 Small Wireless Facilities; Utility Service Antennas.

b.

CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Regarding Resolution 2026-22, amending
the Town's Wireless Facilities Standard Terms and Conditions for small cell wireless
facilities located in Town rights-of-way.

c.

CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Regarding possible sale of Town-owned
parcels at various locations.

d.

CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Regarding Ordinance 26-14, amending
Town Code Article 8-6, Short-term Rentals and Vacation Rentals.

e.

CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Regarding Ordinance 26-05, amending
Town Code Sections 10-2-1, 10-2-8, and 10-2-9 as related to the distribution of
handbills.

f.

CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Regarding Ordinance No. 26–17, amending
the Fountain Hills Town Code, Chapter 16 (Streets and Sidewalks), by adding Article
16-4, Automated License Plate Readers. (Presented at the request of Councilmember
Skillicorn with the support of Councilmembers Larrabee and Watts).

10. CALL TO THE PUBLIC
Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.01, or as prescribed by state law.

11. COUNCIL DISCUSSION/DIRECTION TO THE TOWN MANAGER
Members of the Council may (1) request the Town Manager follow-up on matters raised at that meeting; (2) request one twominute response to directed criticism raised any portion of the meeting; (3) a consensus of the Council may request the Town
Manager to research a matter and report back to the Council.

12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
13. ADJOURNMENT
Dated this 30th day of September, 2026.

Bevelyn J. Bender, Town Clerk
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