Regular Council Meeting

TOWN OF JEROME POST OFFICE BOX 335, JEROME, ARIZONA 86331 (928) 634-7943 www.jerome.az.gov MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE TOWN OF JEROME COUNCIL CHAMBERS, JEROME TOWN HALL 600 CLARK STREET, JEROME, ARIZONA TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2023, AT 7:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL 7:00 P.M. Mayor/Chairperson to call meeting to order Town Clerk to call and record the roll. PRESENT: MAYOR ALEX BARBER, VICE MAYOR JANE MOORE, COUNCIL MEMBERS JACK DILLENBERG, SAGE HARVEY, AND SONIA SHEFFIELD 2. PROCLAMATIONS and PRESENTATIONS Proclamation Proclaiming October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month Mayor Barber will read or summarize the proclamation. Members from the requesting agency, Verde Valley Sanctuary, will be present. PROCLAMATION MADE 3. FINANCIAL REPORTS Discussion/Possible Action Financial Report and Detail Invoice Register Report for September, 2023 Council will consider and may approve the financial reports for month ending September, 2023. APPROVED 4. STAFF AND COUNCIL REPORTS Discussion/Possible Action Reports by the Town Manager / Clerk, Deputy Clerk, Utilites Clerk, Accounting Clerk, Public Works Director, Building Inspector, Library Director, Municipal Magistrate, Police Chief, Fire Chief and Council Members, Which in the Case of Council Member's Reports will be Limited to a Summary of Current Events and will Involve no Action Council will consider and may approve the staff reports. APPROVED 5. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT/PLANNING & ZONING AND DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MINUTES Information/Council Review Report Provided by the Zoning Administrator. Minutes are Provided for Information only and do Not Require any Action 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion/Possible Action Consider Approval of the September 12th Regular Council Meeting Minutes Council will consider and may approve the September 12th Regular Council Meeting minutes. APPROVED  Regular Council Meeting of Tuesday, October 10, 2023 7. PETITIONS FROM THE PUBLIC MANSEL MATHEWS-UTILITIES INCREASE 8. NEW BUSINESS Discussion/Possible Action A. Consideration of an Agreement to Enter into an Interlocal Contract for Cooperative Purchasing with Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC), a Regional Planning Commission and Political Subdivision of the State of Texas, Which Manages a National Government Cooperative Purchasing Program Council will consider and may approve entering into the agreement with HGAC Buy. APPROVED B. Consider Planning and Zoning Commission Appointment of Issam Sharif Effective Immediately to Fill the Open Commission Seat Which Expires February 28, 2026 Council will consider and may appoint Issam Sharif to the Planning and Zoning Commission. APPROVED APPOINTMENT OF ISSAM SHARIF TO THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION C. Consideration of Studio 1 Rental Upon Voluntary Termination Council will consider the eligible applicant list and may select a new tenant for a 3-year term off of the list from the Studio 2 vacancy interest list. APPROVED TERI KLEIN AS NEXT APPLICANT D. Consideration of a 3-year Lease Renewal at Hotel Jerome for the Jerome Artists Cooperative Council will consider entering into a 3-year lease effective January 1, 2024, with the Jerome Artists Cooperative at their current location, with or without changes in the lease terms. APPROVED LEASE RENEWAL WITH RECOMMENDED 5% RATE INCREASE E. Discussion and Possible Staff Direction Regarding Changes to Special Event Code Language and the Overall Special Event Process Council will review and discuss staff suggestions, and provide input and direction for further consideration at a future Council meeting. DISCUSSION HELD 9. TO AND FROM THE COUNCIL Council may direct staff regarding items to be placed on a future agenda. 10. ADJOURNMENT 7:51 P.M.