Phoenix City Council Formal Meeting
February 21, 2018 — council, 3h 16m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
Every vote is checked against the council’s official minutes — the legal record of the meeting. Records still awaiting that check show the outcome only; the member-by-member record is added once the minutes are published and checked.
Council vote — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
that this item be approved
How they voted
passes unanimously Verified · official minutes
Yes (9): Greg Stanton, Bill Gates, Jim Waring, Debra Stark, Laura Pastor, Daniel Valenzuela, Sal DiCiccio, Michael Nowakowski, Kate Gallego
Motion by Jim Waring, seconded by Thelda Williams
Mover: Waring, seconder: Williams (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Approval of previous meeting minutes
How they voted
Passed unanimously Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 20:35.
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Approve the city council's board and commission nominations
How they voted
Passed unanimously Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 20:49.
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Approval of city council board and commission nominations
How they voted
Passed unanimously Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 20:59.
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Approval of city council boards and commission nominations
How they voted
Passed unanimously Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 21:06.
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
4 City Council Appointments to Boards and Commissions — that Items 5 through 18 be recommended for approval… — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
4 City Council Appointments to Boards and Commissions — that Items 5 through 18 be recommended for approval, except Items 5 and 18
How they voted
passes unanimously Verified · official minutes
Yes (9): Greg Stanton, Bill Gates, Jim Waring, Debra Stark, Laura Pastor, Daniel Valenzuela, Sal DiCiccio, Michael Nowakowski, Kate Gallego
Motion by Laura Pastor, seconded by Thelda Williams
Mover: Pastor, seconder: Williams (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Approve item number five
Official motion wording
approve item number five
How they voted
Passed unanimously Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 26:08.
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
17 Liquor License - Pa'La — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
17 Liquor License - Pa'La — that this item be recommended for disapproval based on Police Department recommendation for disapproval due to concerns with the applicant's possible hidden ownership and affiliation to gang activity
How they voted
The motion for disapproval passes unanimously Verified · official minutes
Yes (9): Greg Stanton, Bill Gates, Jim Waring, Debra Stark, Laura Pastor, Daniel Valenzuela, Sal DiCiccio, Michael Nowakowski, Kate Gallego
Agenda item 18 · background & details
Motion by Kate Gallego, seconded by Thelda Williams
Mover: Gallego, seconder: Williams (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
61 Terminal 3 Food and Beverage and Retail Revenue Contract — passed
Official motion wording
61 Terminal 3 Food and Beverage and Retail Revenue Contract — that this item be adopted
How they voted — 61 Terminal 3 Food and Beverage and Retail Revenue Contract — that this item be adopted
the motion is in favor of the professional staff recommendation based upon the procurement process (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 61 · background & details
Motion by Thelda Williams, seconded by Laura Pastor
Mover: Williams, seconder: Pastor (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Approval of Terminal 3 food and beverage contract recommendations
Passed unanimously Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 50:21.
Agenda item 61 · background & details
transcript tally garbled (announced 10-0); official minutes authoritative
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Approval of item 52 (Convention Center contract)
Passed unanimously Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 1:11:41.
Agenda item 61 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
35 License Agreement for Art Installation and Maintenance Between — passed
Official motion wording
35 License Agreement for Art Installation and Maintenance Between — that this item be approved
How they voted
The motion passes seven to one Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 35 · background & details
Motion by Laura Pastor, seconded by Thelda Williams
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Noakowski Mover: Pastor, seconder: Williams (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
36 General Police Towing Services - Requirements Contract - RFP — passed
Official motion wording
36 General Police Towing Services - Requirements Contract - RFP — that this item be continued to the March 7, 2018 City Council Formal Meeting
How they voted
All in favor, say aye (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 36 · background & details
Motion by Laura Pastor, seconded by Thelda Williams
Mover: Pastor, seconder: Williams (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
47 Intergovernmental Agreement with Laveen School District for — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
47 Intergovernmental Agreement with Laveen School District for — that this item be approved
How they voted
That item passes unanimously Verified · official minutes
Yes (9): Greg Stanton, Bill Gates, Jim Waring, Debra Stark, Laura Pastor, Daniel Valenzuela, Sal DiCiccio, Michael Nowakowski, Kate Gallego
Agenda item 47 · background & details
Motion by Laura Pastor, seconded by Michael Nowakowski
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Noakowski; transcript tally garbled (announced 10-0); official minutes authoritative Mover: Pastor, seconder: Nowakowski (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
48 Golf Scorecards - Request for Proposals Recommendation — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
48 Golf Scorecards - Request for Proposals Recommendation — that this item be adopted
How they voted
That passes unanimously Verified · official minutes
Yes (9): Greg Stanton, Bill Gates, Jim Waring, Debra Stark, Laura Pastor, Daniel Valenzuela, Sal DiCiccio, Michael Nowakowski, Kate Gallego
Agenda item 48 · background & details
Motion by Laura Pastor, seconded by Thelda Williams
Mover: Pastor, seconder: Williams (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
51 Authorization to Assign and Amend City Contract for Development — passed
Official motion wording
51 Authorization to Assign and Amend City Contract for Development — that this item be adopted
How they voted
the item passes on a seven to one vote Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 51 · background & details
Motion by Laura Pastor, seconded by Thelda Williams
Mover: Pastor, seconder: Williams (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
54 West Ground Transportation Center Request for Qualifications — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
54 West Ground Transportation Center Request for Qualifications — that this item be approved as amended to include the Community and Economic Development and Planning and Development departments in the process
How they voted
motion carries unanimously Verified · official minutes
Yes (5): Kate Gallego, Debra Stark, Daniel Valenzuela, Laura Pastor, Michael Nowakowski
Agenda item 54 · background & details
Motion by Laura Pastor, seconded by Thelda Williams
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Norakowski; transcript tally garbled (announced 7-0); official minutes authoritative Mover: Pastor, seconder: Williams (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
87 Consideration of Citizen Petition that Expeditiously Outlaws the — that this petition be denied — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
87 Consideration of Citizen Petition that Expeditiously Outlaws the — that this petition be denied
How they voted
the motion passes unanimously Verified · official minutes
Yes (6): Debra Stark, Daniel Valenzuela, Jim Waring, Thelda Williams, Laura Pastor, Greg Stanton
Agenda item 87 · background & details
Motion by Thelda Williams, seconded by Debra Stark
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Diego, Noakowski; transcript tally garbled (announced 10-0); official minutes authoritative Mover: Williams, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
88 Consideration of Citizen Petition that Expeditiously Outlaws — that this petition be denied — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
88 Consideration of Citizen Petition that Expeditiously Outlaws — that this petition be denied
How they voted
the motion passes unanimously Verified · official minutes
Yes (2): Thelda Williams, Laura Pastor
Agenda item 88 · background & details
Motion by Thelda Williams, seconded by Debra Stark
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: noakowski, warring Mover: Williams, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
89 Consideration of Citizen Petition Related to the Seven Motor Inn - — that this petition be denied,… — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
89 Consideration of Citizen Petition Related to the Seven Motor Inn - — that this petition be denied, with direction that staff study Item 3 listed in the petition
How they voted — 89 Consideration of Citizen Petition Related to the Seven Motor Inn - — that this petition be denied, with direction that staff study Item 3 listed in the petition
motion passes unanimously Verified · official minutes
Yes (5): Debra Stark, Daniel Valenzuela, Thelda Williams, Laura Pastor, Greg Stanton
Agenda item 89 · background & details
Motion by Thelda Williams, seconded by Debra Stark
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: iago, noakowski, warring Mover: Williams, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — to deny the petition and kick it back over to JSAB for new names
Passed unanimously Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 3:11:01.
Agenda item 89 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
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How vote data stays honest
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