On the agenda: Fountain Hills Town Council Regular Session — License Plate Reader (Nov 17)

NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING
OF THE TOWN COUNCIL

Mayor Gerry M. Friedel
Vice Mayor Rick Watts
Councilmember Brenda J. Kalivianakis
Councilmember Peggy McMahon
TIME:
WHEN:
WHERE:

Councilmember Gayle Earle
Councilmember Hannah Larrabee
Councilmember Allen Skillicorn

5:30 PM - REGULAR MEETING
DOORS OPEN 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE START OF THE MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 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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comments or request to speak at the meeting. Online submissions must be received by 12:00 PM the day before
the meeting at: https://www.fountainhillsaz.gov/publiccomment. Online comments are shared with the Town
Council.
Call to the Public requests are accepted in person only. Request to Comment cards must be submitted prior to
the meeting commencing. Online submissions are not accepted for Call to the Public.
Speaking Rules - Speakers may speak only when recognized by the Presiding Officer and are limited to three (3)
minutes. All comments must be directed through the Presiding Officer, not to individual Councilmembers or staff.
Request to Comment cards and submitted information are public records subject to public disclosure.
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: Vicky Derksen, Resident 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.

RECOGNITION: Mayor's Business Spotlight: Señor Taco

b.

RECOGNITION: Mayor's Veteran of the Month: Michael Bufford, U.S. Navy, Ret.

c.

RECOGNITION: Mayor's Citizen Award: Dianne Stricker

d.

PROCLAMATION: November 28th, 2026 as Small Business Saturday

PRESENTATIONS
a.

8.

PRESENTATION: FY2026 Audit Results and State Compliance

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.

CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Relating to the Minutes of the Town
Council Regular Session held on October 6, 2026, and the Town Council Regular
Session held on October 20, 2026.

b.

CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Relating to the Council recommendation of
approval to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control, the application
for a Series 7 Beer and Wine Bar License for Desert Canyon Golf Club, located at
10440 N Indian Wells Dr, Fountain Hills, Arizona 85268.

c.

CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Relating to the Council recommendation of
approval, to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control, the application
for a Series 12 Restaurant License for Desert Canyon Golf Club, located at 10440 N
Indian Wells Dr, Fountain Hills, Arizona 85268.

9.

d.

CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Relating to a Budget Authority Transfer of
$10,600 from the General Fund Contingency into the Tourism Fund

e.

CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Relating to the Albertsons Companies, INC.
Opioid Settlement.

REGULAR AGENDA
a.

PUBLIC HEARING and PRESENTATION: Regarding the Biennial Development Impact
Fee Audit Report for FY2025 and FY2026.

b.

CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Relating to Council Subcommittee A’s
recommendation to appoint two individuals to the Community Services Advisory
Commission for a full term beginning November 1, 2026, and ending October 31,
2029; and a full youth term beginning November 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.

c.

CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Relating to Council Subcommittee B's
recommendation to reappoint one individual to the History and Culture Advisory
Commission for a full term beginning November 1, 2026, and ending October 31,
2029.

d.

CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Relating to the Veteran's Memorial Shade
Project and potential funding options.

e.

PUBLIC HEARING, with CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Regarding the
REZONE of approximately 3.22 acres generally located at the northwest corner of N.
Saguaro Boulevard and E. Paul Nordin Parkway (12800 N. Saguaro Blvd; APN 176-25560) from C-2 – Intermediate Commercial Zoning District to TCCD – Town Center
Commercial Zoning District with the intent to convert a portion of the hotel rooms to
residential units (Case RZ26-000003).

f.

CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Relating to Ordinance 26-22, amending the
Fountain Hills Town Code, Chapter 11, OFFENSES, ARTICLE 11-1, by adding SECTION
11-1-18, PROHIBITING PUBLIC URINATION OR DEFECATION.

g.

CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Regarding a Purchase of a Replacement
Pumper Truck for the Fire Department through a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement
with Fire Truck Solutions.

h.

CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Regarding Recommended FY2026 Year-End
General Fund Excess Reserve Transfers into Other Funds.

i.

CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Regarding the creation of a DementiaFriendly Fountain Hills Program to account for Fees and Donations Revenue as well as
Related Expenditures.

j.

CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Relating to the Second Amendment to the
Active Transportation Plan.

k.

CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Relating to staff applying for a Safe Streets
and Roads for All (SS4A) Planning Grant.

l.

CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Relating to Ordinance 26-17, which would

ban Automatic License Plate Readers. (Requested by Vice Mayor Earle with the
Support of Councilmembers Larrabee and Skillicorn at the October 20, 2026 Council
meeting.)
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 12th day of November, 2026.

Bevelyn J. Bender, Town Clerk
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