Town Council

PUBLIC NOTICE THE PINETOP-LAKESIDE TOWN COUNCIL WILL HOLD A REGULAR MEETING ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2025, AT 6:00 P.M. THE MEETING WILL BE HELD IN THE TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS LOCATED AT 325 W. WHITE MOUNTAIN BOULEVARD, LAKESIDE AZ 85929 SOME MEMBERS OF COUNCIL MAY PARTICIPATE TELEPHONICALLY AGENDA A. Call to Order Mayor ➢ Roll Call and Ascertain Quorum ➢ Pledge of Allegiance ➢ Invocation Any prayer/invocation that may be offered before the start of regular Council business shall be the voluntary offering of a private citizen, for the benefit of the Council and the citizens present. The views or beliefs expressed by the prayer/invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the Council, and the Council does not endorse the religious beliefs or views of this, or any other speaker. A list of volunteers is maintained by the Town Clerk’s Office and interested persons should contact the Town Clerk’s Office for further information. B. Call to the Public Mayor This is a business meeting of the Town Council. The Town values and welcomes public input. Please address the Council as a whole and not individual Council Members. Do not address staff or members of the audience. Council action on items brought up in Call to the Public is limited by the Open Meeting Law. The Council may direct staff to study the matter and reschedule for further consideration at a later date. Items on the agenda will not be heard or discussed in Call to the Public. Individuals are limited to three (3) minutes. C. Consent Agenda Mayor All items listed in the Consent Agenda are considered routine matters and will be enacted by one motion of the Council. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Member of Town Council requests that an item or items be removed for discussion. Council Member may ask questions without removal of the item from the Consent Agenda. Items removed from the Consent Agenda are considered in their normal sequence as listed on the agenda, unless called out of sequence. C.1 Consider Approval of the Minutes of the Town Council Work Town Clerk Session Training held on January 14, 2025. Salskov C.2 Consider Approval of the Minutes of the Town Council Town Clerk Regular Meeting held on February 6, 2025. Salskov D Business Before the Council Public comment will be taken at the beginning of each agenda item, after the subject has been announced by the Mayor and explained by staff. Any citizen, who wishes, may speak one time for five minutes on each agenda item before or after Council discussion. Questions from Council members, however, may be directed to staff or a member of the public through the Mayor at any time. Town Council Regular Meeting – February 20, 2025 D.1 Public Hearing, Discussion and Consideration of Resolution No. Public Works 25-1769, Rescinding Resolution No. 91-253 and all succeeding Director Resolutions Accepting Roadways Within the Incorporated Patterson Boundaries of the Town for Maintenance, Rehabilitation and Upgrading Programs Based on Categories I, II, and III; and Consider Ordinance 25-480, Adopting an Additional Chapter to Title 12 STREETS, SIDEWALKS, AND PUBLIC PLACES by Adding Chapter 12.26 TOWN OF PINETOP-LAKESIDE ROAD MAINTENANCE. D.2 Presentation and Update from the White Mountain Nature Center. John Glitsos WMN D.3 Discussion and Consideration of Resolution No. 25-1770, Police Chief Approving the First Amendment to the License Agreement Between Barnes Arizona Water Company and the Town of Pinetop-Lakeside. D.4 Town Council Committee Liaison and Town Manager Monthly Town Council & Reports. Town Manager Johnson E. Adjournment Mayor Irwin Posted on February 14, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. at the following locations: Kristi Salskov, CMC Town Hall Town Website Town Clerk 325 W. White Mountain Blvd. https://pinetoplakesideaz.gov Lakeside, AZ 85929 Pinetop U.S. Post Office Lakeside U.S. Post Office 712 E. White Mountain Blvd. 1815 W. Jackson Lane Pinetop, AZ 85935 Lakeside, AZ 85929 Meeting can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN53WdzuQen_exXNbatODIw. Note: This meeting is open to the public. All interested people are welcome to attend. A copy of agenda background material provided to Council Members, with the exception of material relating to possible executive session, are available for public inspection at the Town Clerk’s Office, 325 W. White Mountain Boulevard, Lakeside, AZ 85929, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or online at https://pinetoplakesideaz.gov AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT: The Town of Pinetop-Lakeside intends to comply with the A.D.A. If you are disabled or physically challenged and need special accommodations to participate, please contact the Town Clerk at (928) 368-8696 Ext. 221 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Meeting Date: February 20, 2025 Agenda Item #: C.1 Subject: Consider Approval of the Minutes of the Town Council Work Session held on January 14, 2025.  MINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE HONORABLE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PINETOP-LAKESIDE, ARIZONA, HELD ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2025, IN THE TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS LOCATED AT 325 W. WHITE MOUNTAIN BOULEVARD, LAKESIDE, AZ 85929  Call to Order Mayor Irwin called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.  Roll Call The following Council Members were present: Name Position Stephanie Irwin Mayor Sterling Beus Vice Mayor Taber Heisler Council Member Jeff Phillips Council Member Harry Turner Council Member Todd Fernau Council Member The following Council Members were absent: Name Position Jerry Smith Council Member The following Planning and Zoning Commissioners were present: Name Position Tim Kendzlic Planning and Zoning Chairman Jack Pence Planning and Zoning Vice Chairman Rick Miller Planning and Zoning Commissioner Jeff Stearns Planning and Zoning Commissioner David Westley Planning and Zoning Commissioner Minutes of the Town Council Work Session – January 14, 2025 Page 2 Staff Present: Name Position Keith Johnson Town Manager Kevin Rodolph Assistant Town Manager/Finance Director Kristi Salskov Town Clerk Matt Patterson Public Works Director Jeremiah Loyd Community Development Director Dan Barnes Police Chief Daniel Wilkey Police Commander Tony Alba Community Services Director Betsy Peck arrived at 12 p.m. Library Director Stacy MacArthur Accountant Annie DeRosier Marketing Coordinator Rob Hephner Creative Services Public Present: Donna Shurwin Larry McCormick Mark Griego Robert Rone Marty Harris Town Manager Johnson presented Town Council Organization and Procedure and duties of the Town Manager. Town Clerk Salskov presented duties of the Clerk’s Department, a general overview of duties of the Board of Adjustment, Consolidated Fee Schedule, Parliamentary Procedure, Open Meeting Law, You as a Public Official, Guide to Preparing and Adopting Local Laws and Anatomy of a Council meeting. Community Services Director Alba presented an overview of the Community Services Department. Marketing Coordinator DeRosier and Creative Services Hephner offered comments. There was discussion regarding the White Mountain Balloon Festival. Community Development Director Loyd presented duties of the Community Development Department and the Planning and Zoning Commission. Minutes of the Town Council Work Session – January 14, 2025 Page 3 Finance Director Rodolph presented duties of the Finance Department, the 2018 Purchasing Policy, and Home Rule. Public Works Director Patterson presented duties of the Public Works Department and gave an update of accomplishments from 2024 as well as upcoming projects. Library Director Peck presented duties of the library staff and shared updates on upcoming Library events. Police Chief Barnes presented duties of the Police Department and updates. Town Manager Johnson encouraged all to read and study the information in the Town Council Manual that has been put out by the League of Arizona Cities and Towns. Mayor Irwin thanked staff for their work and all for attending the Work Session. There being no further business at this time, the Work Session was adjourned at 4:30 p.m. __________________________ Stephanie Irwin Mayor ATTEST: ______________________ Kristi Salskov, CMC Town Clerk CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Work Session of the Town Council of Town of Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona, held on the 14th day of January 2025. I further certify that the Work Session was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. Dated this 14th day of January 2025. _____________________________ Kristi Salskov, CMC, Town Clerk Meeting Date: February 20, 2025 Agenda Item #: C.2 Subject: Consider Approval of the Minutes of the Town Council Regular Meeting held on February 6, 2025.  MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE HONORABLE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PINETOP- LAKESIDE, ARIZONA, HELD ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2025, IN THE TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS LOCATED AT 325 W. WHITE MOUNTAIN BOULEVARD, LAKESIDE, AZ 85929  Roll Call The following Council Members were present: Name Position Stephanie Irwin Mayor Sterling Beus Vice Mayor Taber Heisler Council Member Jerry Smith Council Member Jeff Phillips Council Member Harry Turner Council Member Todd Fernau Council Member Staff Present: Name Position Keith Johnson Town Manager Kevin Rodolph Asst. Town Manager/Finance Director Kristi Salskov Town Clerk Matt Patterson Public Works Director Dan Barnes Chief of Police Daniel Wilkey Police Commander-PLPD Betsy Peck Library Director Tony Alba Community Services Director Rob Hephner Creative Services Annie DeRosier Marketing Coordinator Priscilla De La Garza Administrative Assistant-Police Department Eric De La Garza Facilities Supervisor The following Planning and Zoning Commissioner was present: Name Position David Westley Planning & Zoning Commissioner Jeff Stearns Planning & Zoning Commissioner Minutes of the Town Council Regular Meeting. February 6, 2025. Page 2 Mayor Irwin called the Regular Meeting of the Pinetop-Lakeside Town Council to order at 6:00 p.m.  Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation Mayor Irwin led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The Invocation was offered by Town Manager Keith Johnson. B. Call to the Public Mayor Irwin called for public comments. No comments were offered. C. Consent Agenda Mayor Irwin announced consideration of the Consent Agenda and explained that all items listed would be acted upon by a single vote of the Council, unless a member of the Council asked that specific items be removed from the Consent Agenda, discussed, and voted upon separately. Vice Mayor Beus moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Council Member Smith seconded the motion and by show of hands the following vote was recorded: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN Mayor Irwin X Vice Mayor Beus X Council Member Heisler X Council Member Smith X Council Member Phillips X Council Member Turner X Council Member Fernau X Mayor Irwin then declared the motion passed unanimously. C.1 Consider Approval of the Minutes of the Town Council Regular Meeting held on January 16, 2025. Vice Mayor Beus moved to approve the Minutes of the Town Council Regular Meeting held on January 16, 2025. Council Member Smith seconded the motion and by show of hands the following vote was recorded: Minutes of the Town Council Regular Meeting. February 6, 2025. Page 3 AYES NAYS ABSTAIN Mayor Irwin X Vice Mayor Beus X Council Member Heisler X Council Member Smith X Council Member Phillips X Council Member Turner X Council Member Fernau X Mayor Irwin then declared the motion passed unanimously. C.2 Consider Approval of the Town Check Register for the Period of November 1 through 30, 2024. Vice Mayor Beus moved to approve the Town Check Register for the Period of November 1 through 30, 2024. Council Member Smith seconded the motion and by show of hands the following vote was recorded: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN Mayor Irwin X Vice Mayor Beus X Council Member Heisler X Council Member Smith X Council Member Phillips X Council Member Turner X Council Member Fernau X Mayor Irwin then declared the motion passed unanimously. D. Business Before the Council D.1 Recognition of Blue Ridge High School Teacher of the Year, Sarah Bromke. VFW Post 2364 recognized Blue Ridge High School Teacher, Sarah Bromke, as Teacher of the Year. Minutes of the Town Council Regular Meeting. February 6, 2025. Page 4 D.2 Presentation of Awards for the Voice of Democracy Audio Essays. 1st Place- Jackson Woods 2nd Place- Elliot Woods 3rd Place- Audrey Woods VFW Post 2364 presented awards for the Voice of Democracy Audio Essay winners, Jackson Woods 1st Place, Elliot Woods 2nd Place, and Audrey Woods 3rd Place. D.3 Presentation of Public Servant Awards from VFW Post 2364. Law Enforcement • Officer Eduardo Bonilla, Town of Pinetop-Lakeside Police Department. • Deputy Cooper Stubbefield, Navajo County Sheriff’s Department. • Detention Deputy Kirby Colelay, Navajo County Sheriff’s Department. • Carla Ballesteros, Public Safety Telecommunicator, Navajo County. Fire Fighter/EMT • Fire Fighter Holly Koerner, Pinetop Fire Department. • EMT Garret McCloud, Pinetop Fire Department VFW Post 2364 Presented the Public Servant Awards as listed. D4. Town of Pinetop-Lakeside Proclamation “Black History Month” February 2025. Mayor Irwin read the Proclamation and proclaimed February 2025, Black History Month in the Town of Pinetop-Lakeside. Items D.5 and D.6 switched order. D.5 (as transcribed) D.5 Discussion and Consideration of Resolution No. 25-1767, Approving an Increase of Town Council Compensation for the Performance of Official Duties. Town Manager Johnson shared that Council Members receive compensation for their service on Town Council. A.R.S. 9-232.01 provides that the common council may by ordinance or resolution prescribe a daily compensation or salary to be paid to the mayor, council members, and administrative board members for the performance of official duties. The Arizona League of Cities and Towns has published “What all Elected Officials Need to Know”, which states that a council may not increase its own compensation, therefore any approved salary increases do not take effect until Minutes of the Town Council Regular Meeting. February 6, 2025. Page 5 after the next regular election. For example, if this increase is approved, only the council members that are elected during the 2026 election will be eligible for the increase on December 1, 2026. Council Members that are elected during the 2028 election will be eligible for the increase starting December 1, 2028. Town Manager Jonson stated that Council Compensation for Pinetop-Lakeside has not been increased since 1997. An analysis of surrounding cities and towns of a similar size shows that our Council compensation is substantially lower than surrounding municipalities, several of which were recently increased. Town Manger Johnson shared that Council Members not only attend two regularly scheduled Town Council Meetings a month, but they also participate in work sessions, budget sessions, act as liaisons for multiple boards and committees, attend Town events, and attend benefits and charity events. Town Council Members also dedicate time to perform service within our community such as serving lunch at the White Mountain Community Center and participates in ADOTs Highway Adopt a Mile roadside clean-up. Town Manager Johnosn shared that the Pinetop-Lakeside Town Council is one of the busiest Councils he has worked with. Town Citizen, Jim Snitzer offered the following comments, “Good evening Mayor, Council, and members of the public. I am Jim Snitzer, and I live in Lakeside. I would like to speak in support of Resolution No. 25-1767. I feel that I am in a uniquely good position to comment on this. Until last November’s election, I was on this Council. So, I know what the job entails. I am no longer on this Council, so I have absolutely no conflict of interest in speaking on this item. I think of all of the people on the Council I am the most active volunteers in this Town. Luckily I am in this age of computers. I put all of my activities on a calendar which made it easy for me at the end of last year to report the time I spent to one of the organizations that I volunteer for. When it came to the Council, because I was so active on all of the other organizations I believe I spent less time on Council activities than any other Council Member. So, I am the lowest common denominator, I did my calculation of hours for a 10-month period while on Council. I counted 159 hours. That is the kind of commitment it takes. I don’t know that Council even realizes how many hours they spend. I am certain the public doesn’t know the time spent. So, if you figure the amount of time that the Council spends, I am not sure it is even minimum wage. Probably not. So, I think a raise for Town Council Members is long overdue. I know from being on the Council how hard everybody works to support this Town, and I encourage the passage of this Resolution, Thank you.” Mayor Irwin thanked Mr. Snitzer for his comments and asked for Council discussion. Minutes of the Town Council Regular Meeting. February 6, 2025. Page 6 Mayor Irwin offered the following comments, “I will start by saying, I know we did put it in the budget for this year, but clearly we missed the time frame to be able to do that. This should have come before us a long time ago. I have spoken out against this because when I ran for Council I never expected to get paid, it was just my service back to the community. I prefer not to get a raise. I would prefer to put the money towards our employees or towards other things in the community.” Council Member Turner offered the following comments, “Last year when we were putting the budget together for this year, I think everyone that was a part of the budget process knows that I was against it also. It is a privilege to sit here on this Council and do the things that we are doing for the Town, at the best of our ability, and we are not doing it for money. I am against the raise. I think there are a lot of people in our community that are not doing that well out there and I just can’t see, for a volunteer like me, representing the people to accept a raise or even support a raise for anyone here. It is a relatively small amount of money. I know there is a dollar amount here of $37,000. Dollars. I didn’t bring my numbers with me, but I think it’s like an extra $8,000 or $9,000 out of our budget. It is not a question of the money; it is a question of the privilege and the optics of it.” Vice Mayor Beus offered the following comments, “I am very much in support of this increase. I agree with you; it is a privilege to serve on Council. I do not know of any of us who do it for the money. But I do believe that while I have been on Council, we do try continually to keep our staff at least on the same par with all the other communities around as far as what they are getting paid and in some cases better than the surrounding communities. I think it is appropriate to do that for the small stipend that goes to Council as well. Again, it will be almost 30 years by the time this will take effect because it would not take effect for another two years for some of the Council. I think it is very appropriate to have an increase. Some of us will never see that, and that is fine. I still think, again, it is an appropriate thing to do. It is bringing us up on the same par with the communities around us, who, in most cases, have made quite a bit more than we have over the last few years.” Council Member Heisler offered the following comments, “I will share that I was opposed this in the Study Session when we discussed it, and I am no less opposed to it today. I think the Council does a very good job managing the Town where it is, but I think every year when we are talking about whether or not we are going to give the Town Employees raises, I cannot support a place where we give ourselves a raise yet, we haven’t even discussed whether or not we are going to do that for our employees this year. I do not think it is a good use of money and I for one was very surprised when I got on the Council that I got any money at all because that was not the point. I also feel for all the things that the Council does, we can use a Town vehicle, and the Town pays for the fuel. I also agree that I put in a lot of hours with Council, but I do that because I choose to, not because I am mandated to. The special Minutes of the Town Council Regular Meeting. February 6, 2025. Page 7 events I can attend, I do. If I can’t attend some, I don’t. Other than that, I come to council meetings and for the little stipend we get right now, $250.00 dollars per month, I feel like I get compensated pretty well for that and that is my opinion.” There was no further discussion. Mayor Irwin called for a motion. Vice Mayor Beus moved to adopt Resolution No. 25-1767 approving an increase in Town Council compensation for the performance of official duties to become effective on December 1, 2026 for Council Members elected during the 2026 election; and December 1, 2028 for Council Members elected during the 2028 election. Council Member Phillips seconded the motion. With a motion and a second, Mayor Irwin asked if there was any further discussion. Vice Mayor Beus offered the following comments, “I might just bring up, we did discuss this at a Work Session with the former Council and in fact we came to a consensus in that meeting to move forward with it, and realistically this should have been brought before that Council. But anyway, it is being brought now.” There being no further discussion. Mayor Irwin continued. With a Motion and the second on the table Mayor Irwin asked for a show of hands and the following vote was recorded: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN Mayor Irwin X Vice Mayor Beus X Council Member Heisler X Council Member Smith X Council Member Phillips X Council Member Turner X Council Member Fernau X Mayor Irwin then declared the motion failed by a vote of 4 Nays and 3 Ayes. D.6 Discussion and Consideration of Resolution No. 25-1766, Authorizing An Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Navajo County for the Provision of Providing Election Services to the Town of Pinetop-Lakeside For a Term of Four (4) Years, Expiring on January 1, 2029. Town Clerk Salskov explained that Navajo County handles voter registration, ballot preparation, election day operations, and election results tabulation. Town Clerk Salskov shared that the Intergovernmental Agreement was reviewed by Attorney Minutes of the Town Council Regular Meeting. February 6, 2025. Page 8 Sims and found the terms acceptable. Town Clerk Salskov said she has a great working relationship with Navajo County and asked that Council approve the IGA with Navajo County for the provision of election services with a term end date of January 1, 2029. Council Member Heisler moved to adopt Resolution No. 25-1766 authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement between Navajo County and the Town of Pinetop- Lakeside for the provision of election services for the Town of Pinetop-Lakeside for a term of four years to expire on January 1, 2029. Vice Mayor Beus seconded the motion and by show of hands the following vote was recorded: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN Mayor Irwin X Vice Mayor Beus X Council Member Heisler X Council Member Smith X Council Member Phillips X Council Member Turner X Council Member Fernau X Mayor Irwin then declared the motion passed unanimously. D.7 Discussion and Consideration of Resolution No. 25-1768, Approving and Authorizing the Town Manager to Enter into an Agreement Between the Town of Pinetop-Lakeside and the Washburn Trust for the Purchase of 2.08 + Acres located at 141 W. White Mountain Blvd. Lakeside, Arizona 85929. Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3)(7) the Council may vote to enter into Executive Session for the following purpose: A. Upon a public majority vote of the members constituting a quorum, a public body may hold an executive session but only for the following purposes: 3. Discussion or consultation for legal advice with the attorney of the public body. 7. Discussions or consultations with designated representatives of the public body in order to consider its position and instruct its representatives regarding negotiations for the purchase, sale or lease of real property.  Discussion regarding the purchase of Real Property.  No action will be taken in Executive Session. Minutes of the Town Council Regular Meeting. February 6, 2025. Page 9 If Council votes to enter into Executive Session, they will reconvene to the Open Meeting to vote on item D.4. Town Manager Johnson shared that the Town has an opportunity to secure 2.08 + acres next to Town Hall. Town Manager Johnson stated that purchasing the property would preserve the aesthetics of Town Hall and prevent businesses that may not be compatible in nature. Manager Johnson said it is important to be forward looking in the event that future expansion of Town Hall is needed. The original owner of the Town Hall building placed deed restrictions on the property limiting who can develop or what type of business could be developed on the property, which makes it difficult for the owner to sell. Town Staff recommended that Council move forward with the purchase of the 2.08 + acres located next to Town Hall. Town Citizen, Jeff Stearns offered the following comments, “Good evening, Mayor, Vice Mayor, Council, Staff, and members of the public. So, I read the CDR associated with this. It confuses me. As I see it; I don’t see any justifiable business case or benefit to the Town for this Resolution. So, let’s go through it. It is basically requesting the Town to convert a liquid asset, capital, cash , however we want to call it, to very much a non-liquid asset, real estate. The property would become, in my opinion, a liability and an expense to the Town because the Town would have to have appropriate insurance on it, maintain it, I don’t know how taxes work with the property, but there will be expenses associated with it. The Town, as was pointed out already, possesses the potential position that we can limit development options. So, when the statement is made that it provides the Town the ability to limit the businesses that may be coming onto that property, well, we already have that, and at no expense. We are in an optimal position at this point in time, and there is no cost currently to the Town for that position. So, why convert actual liquid capital to something that has no return on investment associated with that capital? The only challenge that this Resolution mitigates is to the seller, and frankly, that is their challenge, and they should have thought about that at the time that the transaction took place. Why make the seller’s problem the Town’s problem? There is no need for this whatsoever. And further, I really don’t want the Town in the commercial real estate business. I do feel very strongly about this. If it does pass, and the capital is spent, it is my opinion that this warrants an investigation into potential misuse of Town capital. Mayor, I have one additional request if I could. I would like you to consider a roll call vote associated with this Resolution. Thank you very much for our time and listening to me.” Navajo County citizen, Larry McCormick offered the following comments, “Madam Mayor, I specifically asked to talk after the presentation.” Mayor Irwin said that Town Manager Johnson did present the item. Minutes of the Town Council Regular Meeting. February 6, 2025. Page 10 Larry McCormick continued, “okay, well, I guess. My name is Larry McCormick. Everybody probably knows, I live in the County. It seems recently that the last two proposed transactions, one of Planning and Zoning and one of Council have brought about a new way of doing business, and that is to work on a project for a year and a half and then with a week’s notice it hits the agenda and is voted on. No time for public input, very little time for public input as the gentleman before me did, and I was pleased to hear that by the way. So, in any case, it just bothers me that you don’t seem to care about public input, and they are not given an opportunity even if, I don’t know what the email list looks like when the agendas go out. So even fewer people are seeing it, and obviously fewer people attend our meetings. It is certainly not illegal to do this, but it certainly smacks of politics in my eyes. My personal opinion is that we should all be given proper notice and time to have our opinions heard. I don’t think I have heard any numbers. I saw that Dr. Washburn had the property listed at like $395,000. dollars, and I heard a rumor, right or wrong, that the sales price was around $320,000. dollars. Certainly that’s a lot of money to keep people from wanting to build a business that doesn’t fit the Town’s liking. So, you know, that was accomplished quite well with the dollar store or whatever it was, Dollar General, restrictions were put on the purchase, and they backed out. They didn’t have to spend $300,000. and some odd thousand dollars, approximately, to get that accomplished. So, I mean there is a lot of things in Town. I remember attending a meeting on Forest Lane a few years ago. I sat next to Keith, and they were concerned about the traffic flow coming from Woodland Lake Rd. They were using a shortcut through Forest Lane, a rather sleepy little street about two blocks long and they wanted to do certain things to derail the traffic. The main thing was to get a stop light on probably one of the worst intersections in Town. The response from the Town Manager was, I’m not naming you specifically, Keith, was, “we don’t have the money”. Now we have got the money, where is it better spent? Serving a large portion of the community, or to save two acres?, not save it, but control it for however long deemed necessary. So, anyway, that’s what I got for you tonight.” Town Manager Johnson addressed Mr. McCormick’s comment regarding Woodland Lake Road stating that a Warrant Study was done on the aforementioned intersection and ADOT would not put a light in. Town Manager Johnson said that an appraisal is not in the paperwork, but it is mentioned in the Contract that an appraisal will be performed. If the property does not appraise for the purchase amount agreed upon then the Town can back out of the Contract. Minutes of the Town Council Regular Meeting. February 6, 2025. Page 11 Mayor Irwin stated that the original asking price was approximately $500,000. dollars. Mayor Irwin said she understands the comments made but feels this is a forward-looking move on the part of the Council, to have room for expansion, should it be needed or if other opportunities arise. Mayor Irwin said she feels this is a good investment for the community. Council Member Heisler shared that he also feels this is a good investment, adding that there are many cities and towns that are buying commercial property and looking for growth opportunity all over the State, including our neighbors here in the White Mountains. Council Member Heisler stated that he is in favor of purchasing the property and believes it is a good purchase for the Town. A few points that Council Member Heisler shared are Real estate prices continually go up and if the Town ever needed to sell it, they could do so. This property could easily be used if the Town needed space to grow in the future. Council Member Smith shared that he feels it is very important for the Town to plan for the future. Council Member Smith said the Town did not have the opportunity to bring the Justice Court to Town Hall due to space and parking issues and reminded all that the Court Building is in a different location from Town Hall. Having the lot adjacent to Town Hall could be a benefit to the Town in the future if growth is needed. Council Member Turner shared that he feels the price of the property is a good deal but said he is concerned about the proposed Bill HCR2021 that if passed by the Legislature, the Town could possibly loose up to $1,000,000. dollars in revenue. Council Member Turner also mentioned the possible acquisition of the Woodland Lake Park Tract that will cost the Town approximately $100,000. dollars annually to maintain. Lastly, Council Member Turner voiced concern over salaries of the Police Department and of the Public Works Department. Council Member Fernau stated that he is in favor of the purchase of the property adding that the Town holds the card to the deed restrictions. As a value-prospect, the Town can change the deed restrictions once we own the property, thus adding value to the property, potentially making it a very profitable acquisition. Council Member Fernau also shared that there is a well on the property and with the central location of the property in the Town, the potential for the well to produce water is of great value to the Town. Vice Mayor Beus stated that he is in support of this purchase and feels it will be an asset to the Town for the purpose of expansion if needed. There was no motion to enter into executive session. Minutes of the Town Council Regular Meeting. February 6, 2025. Page 12 Council Member Heisler moved to adopt Resolution No. 25-1768 approving and authorizing the Town Manager to enter into an agreement between the Town of Pinetop-Lakeside and the Washburn Trust for the purchase of 2.08 + acres located at 141 West White Mountain Blvd. Council Member Smith seconded the motion and by show of hands the following vote was recorded: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN Mayor Irwin X Vice Mayor Beus X Council Member Heisler X Council Member Smith X Council Member Phillips X Council Member Turner X Council Member Fernau X Mayor Irwin then declared the motion passed with a vote of 6 Ayes and 1 Nay. Adjournment Mayor Irwin There being no further business at this time, the regular meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:50 p.m. ________________________ Stephanie Irwin, Mayor ATTEST: ________________________ Kristi Salskov, CMC Town Clerk CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona, held on the 6th day of February 2025. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. Dated this 6th day of February 2025. _________________________ Kristi Salskov, CMC Town Clerk Meeting Date: February 20, 2025 Agenda Item #: D.1 Subject: Public Hearing, Discussion and Consideration of Resolution No. 25-1769, Rescinding Resolution No. 91-253 and all succeeding Resolutions Accepting Roadways Within the Incorporated Boundaries of the Town for Maintenance, Rehabilitation and Upgrading Programs Based on Categories I, II, and III; and Consider Ordinance 25-480, Adopting an Additional Chapter to Title 12 STREETS, SIDEWALKS, AND PUBLIC PLACES by Adding Chapter 12.26 TOWN OF PINETOP-LAKESIDE ROAD MAINTENANCE.  TOWN OF PINETOP-LAKESIDE RESOLUTION NO. 25-1769 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PINETOP-LAKESIDE, ARIZONA, RESCINDING RESOLUTION 91-253 AND ALL SUCCEEDING RESOLUTIONS FORTHE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING REVISED ROAD MAINTENANCE POLICIES BASED ON THE PROPOSED NEW TOWN CODE CHAPTER 12.26 “TOWN OF PINETOP-LAKESIDE ROAD MAINTENANCE.” WHEREAS, Public Works Department staff has drafted a Road Maintenance Policy to be added to Town Code Title 12 as Chapter 26 “Town of Pinetop-Lakeside Road Maintenance”; and WHEREAS, Resolution 91-253 and succeeding Resolutions categorizing roads within the incorporated boundaries into Category I, II, and III need to be rescinded for the purpose of implementing a new road classification system providing a method of prioritizing services based on road function and Pavement Condition Index (PCI) as proposed in Town Code Title 12 Chapter 26 “Town of Pinetop-Lakeside Road Maintenance”; and WHEREAS, rescinding Resolution 91-253 and succeeding Resolutions categorizing roads into Category I, II, and III will allow the Town to provide road construction and maintenance services in an equitable and objective manner based on proposed Town Code addition of Title 12 Chapter 26 Town of Pinetop-Lakeside Road Maintenance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Pinetop-Lakeside as follows: Section 1: Resolution No. 91-253 and all succeeding Resolutions categorizing roads into Category I, II, and III is hereby repealed. Section 2: This Resolution No. 25-1769 is hereby enacted and shall become effective upon the execution hereof. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona, this 20th February 2025 by a vote of ayes, nays. TOWN OF PINETOP-LAKESIDE Stephanie Irwin, Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: _____________________________ _______________________________ Kristi Salskov, CMC, Town Clerk William J. Sims III, Town Attorney Meeting Date: February 20, 2025 Agenda Item #: D.2 Subject: Presentation and Update from the White Mountain Nature Center. NO MATERIAL FOR THIS ITEM Meeting Date: February 20, 2025 Agenda Item #: D.3 Subject: Discussion and Consideration of Resolution No. 25-1770, Approving the First Amendment to the License Agreement Between Arizona Water Company and the Town of Pinetop-Lakeside. Meeting Date: February 20, 2025 Agenda Item #: D.4 Subject: Town Council Committee Liaison and Town Manager Monthly Reports. NO MATERIAL FOR THIS ITEM