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PURSUANT TO A.R.S. §38-431.01, THE GILA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WILL HOLD AN OPEN MEETING AT THE GILA COUNTY COURTHOUSE, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ HEARING ROOM, 1400 EAST ASH STREET, GLOBE, ARIZONA. ONE OR MORE BOARD MEMBERS MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL OR BY INTERACTIVE TELEVISION VIDEO (ITV). ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME TO ATTEND THE MEETING VIA ITV WHICH IS HELD AT THE COUNTY COMPLEX, 610 E. HIGHWAY 260, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ CONFERENCE ROOM, PAYSON, ARIZONA. THE AGENDA IS AS FOLLOWS:
REGULAR MEETING - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2019 - 10:00 A.M.


1.		CALL TO ORDER - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - INVOCATION

2.		PRESENTATIONS:

	A.	Presentation of information on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Resolution Copper Project and Land Exchange. (Vicky Peacey)	Presented

	B.	Presentation of information pertaining to the Copper Corridor Blight Buster Coalition and its anticipated application to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a FY 2020 Assessment Coalition Grant under the EPA's Brownfields Grant Program. (Cathy Melvin)	Presented

3.		PUBLIC HEARINGS:

	A.	Convene a public hearing to hear citizens who may wish to comment on proposed amendments to Section 101.3, 102, 103.3, 104.4, and 104.7 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Unincorporated Areas of Gila County, Arizona, to allow the mailing of administrative variance decision letters by U.S. First Class mail; add definitions regarding the sale of alcoholic beverages; clarify the meaning of “general agricultural purposes"; clarify language pertaining to nonconforming business use; and add language to specific zoning districts when sales and consumption of alcoholic beverages are permitted by right and when a Conditional Use Permit is required. (Scott Buzan)	Comments Provided

	B.	Convene a public hearing to hear citizens who may wish to comment on proposed Ordinance No. 2019-06 which modifies the Zoning Map for Unincorporated Areas of Gila County by changing the zoning from Rural Residential District (RR) to Industrial Three District: Unrestricted Industrial (M3), and the Comprehensive Master Plan designation of Multi-Functional Corridor to Light Industrial for Assessor's parcel number 304-32-012A to allow the property owners to develop a commercial manufacturing business; and consider a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2019-06. (Scott Buzan)	Adopted

4.		REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:

	A.	Information/Discussion/Action to approve Gila County's enrollment and participation in the National Association of Counties' Live Healthy Dental Discount Program and Medical Services Program and; further, direct staff to report to the Board when that process has been completed and the services are available to Gila County residents. (Jacque Sanders)	Approved

	B.	Information/Discussion/Action to approve an economic development grant to the City of Globe in an amount not to exceed $10,000 to develop an updated Globe-Miami Housing Study through a contract with Central Arizona Governments and authorize the Chairman's signature on Intergovernmental Agreement No. 080819; and further, the Board determines this is for the benefit of the public and will improve or enhance the economic welfare of the inhabitants of Gila County. (James Menlove)	Approved

	C.	Information/Discussion/Action to authorize the purchase of a used 621G Auger Scraper S/N DBB00293 from Caterpillar for $452,606.20 through the Sourcewell (NJPA) 032515-CAT Heavy Equipment contract by the Recycling and Landfill Management Division of Public Works; and authorization for the Chairman to sign the related documents. (Steve Sanders)	Authorized

	D.	Information/Discussion/Action to authorize the advertisement of Request for Proposals No. 093019 for the Master Broadband Plan for Gila County. (Homero Vela)	Authorized

	E.	Information/Discussion/Action to approve the submittal of a FY 2020 Arizona Rural Broadband Development Grant Application to the Arizona Commerce Authority in the amount of $50,000 to create a feasibility study of broadband for Gila County. (Homero Vela)	Approved

	F.	Information/Discussion/Action to authorize the purchase of two (2) new 2020 pickups from McSpadden Ford in the amount of $79,714.80 for the Gila County Fleet Division. (Steve Sanders)	Authorized

	G.	Information/Discussion/Action to approve the sale of Assessor's tax parcel numbers 206-18-023A and 206-18-023B to the Town of Miami for $1 each to be used for a public purpose related to transportation pursuant to A.R.S. § 42-18303; and authorize the Chairman's signature on the related Quit Claim Deeds. (Marian Sheppard)	Approved

	H.	Information/Discussion/Action to approve the sale of Assessor's tax parcel number 205-22-010 to the City of Globe for $1 to be used for a public purpose related to transportation pursuant to A.R.S. § 42-18303; and authorize the Chairman's signature on the related Quit Claim Deed. (Marian Sheppard)	Approved

	I.	(Motion to adjourn as the Gila County Board of Supervisors and convene as the Gila County Library District Board of Directors.) Information/Discussion/Action to authorize the submission and subsequent acceptance of a State Grants-In-Aid Application by the Gila County Library District to the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records, Library Development Division, for fiscal year 2020 in the amount of $25,000 designated to Gila County for the period July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020. (Elaine Votruba) (Motion to adjourn as the Gila County Library District Board of Directors and reconvene as the Gila County Board of Supervisors.)	Authorized

5.		CONSENT AGENDA ACTION ITEMS: (Any matter on the Consent Agenda will be removed from the Consent Agenda and discussed and voted upon as a regular agenda item upon the request of any member of the Board of Supervisors.)

	A.	Approval of Amendment No. 1 to an Independent Contractor Agreement (Contract No. 07012019-20) between the Arizona Community Action Association d/b/a Wildfire and the Gila County Community Services Department, Community Action Program, whereby the expenditure limit of Arizona Public Service (APS) Crisis Bill Assistance is removed and $34,362 of APS Crisis Bill Funds will be used to provide utility bill assistance to eligible citizens residing in Gila County for the period of July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020.	Approved

	B.	Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Contract No. 040519 with Collins & Collins, Attorneys at Law to increase the contract by $2,000 for a new contract amount not to exceed $12,000 for the contract term July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2020.	Approved

	C.	Approval of the October 1, 2019, Board of Supervisors' meeting minutes.	Approved

	D.	Acknowledgment of the Human Resources reports for the month of September 2019.	Acknowledged

	E.	Approval of finance reports/demands/transfers for the month of September 2019.	Approved

	F.	Acknowledgement of contracts under $50,000 report approved by the County Manager for the month of September.	Acknowledged

6.		CALL TO THE PUBLIC: A call to the public is held for public benefit to allow individuals to address the Board of Supervisors on any issue within the jurisdiction of the Board of Supervisors. Board members may not discuss items that are not specifically identified on the agenda. Therefore, pursuant to Arizona Revised Statute §38-431.01(H), at the conclusion of an open call to the public, individual members of the Board of Supervisors may respond to criticism made by those who have addressed the Board, may ask staff to review a matter or may ask that a matter be put on a future agenda for further discussion and decision at a future date.	No Comments

7.		At any time during this meeting pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.02(K), members of the Board of Supervisors and the County Manager may present a brief summary of current events. No action may be taken on information presented.	Comments Provided

8.		EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS:

	A.	Information/Discussion/Action: Vote to go into executive session pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3) and (4) for discussion and consultation for legal advice with its attorneys to consider its position and instruct its attorneys regarding its position regarding pending or contemplated litigation or in settlement discussions in order to avoid or resolve litigation regarding proposed amendments to the Gila County Zoning Ordinance considered on September 19, 2019, the attached letter sent to the Gila County Planning and Zoning Commission by Michael J. Harper, dated September 18, 2018, his objections to the proposed ordinance, and the application of the Below the Rim Meadery for a site-development for a farm winery. (Jeff Dalton)	Directed Attorney

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