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, FEBRUARY 13, 2024, AT 7:00 PM Due to the length of this meeting, Council may recess and reconvene at the time and date announced. 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, COUNCILMEMBERS JACK DILLENBERG, SAGE HARVEY, AND SONIA SHEFFIELD. 2. PROCLAMATIONS Proclamation Proclaiming February as National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month Mayor Barber will read or summarize the proclamation. Members from the requesting agency, Verde Valley Sanctuary, will be present. FEBRUARY PROCLAIMED NATIONAL TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH 3. FINANCIAL REPORTS Discussion/Possible Action Financial Report and Detail Invoice Register Report for January, 2024 Council will consider and may approve the financial reports for month ending January, 2024. 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  Regular Council Meeting of Tuesday, February 13, 2024 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 A. Consider Approval of the January 9th Regular Council Meeting and January 9th, 2024, Special Council Meeting Minutes Council will consider and may approve the January 9th Regular Council Meeting and January 9th Special Council Meeting minutes. APPROVED WITH A MINOR CORRECTION 7. PETITIONS FROM THE PUBLIC NONE 8. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Discussion/Possible Action NONE 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Discussion/Possible Action A. Discussion and Possible Staff Direction Regarding Rich Street Turning Issues and Parking Considerations throughout Town Council will be discussing traffic flow and turning issues on Rich Street, along with parking considerations in certain areas, and may provide staff direction for consideration at a future meeting. DISCUSSION HELD B. Continued Discussion and Possible Staff Direction Regarding the Town's 2024 Anniversary Celebration and Recognition Council will discuss any potential updates and may provide staff direction regarding the Town's Anniversary celebration. DIRECTION TO STAFF C. Discussion and Possible Staff Direction Regarding Town-Owned "Cemetery" Land in Clarkdale Council will discuss Town property located within the Town of Clarkdale and may provide staff direction including getting the property ready for sale. DISCUSSION HELD 10. NEW BUSINESS Discussion/Possible Action A. Consideration of Board, Committee and Commission Appointments Council will consider and may appoint, and / or reappoint applicants to the Town's boards, committees and commissions.  Regular Council Meeting of Tuesday, February 13, 2024 NATALIE BARLOW, SUZY MOUND, JEANIE READY, AND LORI RILEY REAPPOINTED MARK KRMPOTICH, DEVON KUNDE, AND SCOTT STAAB APPOINTED TO THE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD REBECCA MILLER APPOINTED TO THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION CONTINGENT ON AN OPEN SEAT B. Consideration of Appointment to Chair the Local Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) Board Council will consider and may appoint an individual to be designated as the Chair of the local PSPRS Board. COUNCILMEMBER SONIA SHEFFIELD APPOINTED TO CHAIR THE PSPRS BOARD C. Consideration of the Jerome Historical Society's Special Event Permit Application for the Town of Jerome's 125th Year Anniversary Celebration Council will consider and may approve the special event permit. APPROVED D. Consider Proposal and Agreement from Southwestern Environmental Consultants (SEC) for Engineering and Surveying for the Verde Avenue Road, Drainage, Sewer and Water Project Council will consider and may approve the proposal and agreement from SEC. APPROVED 11. TO AND FROM THE COUNCIL Council may direct staff regarding items to be placed on a future agenda. 12. ADJOURNMENT 8:02 P.M.