Phoenix City Council Formal Meeting
November 7, 2018 — council, 2h 35m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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21 Liquor License - T & C Convenience Store — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
21 Liquor License - T & C Convenience Store — that this item be recommended for disapproval based on Police Department recommendation and neighborhood protest
How they voted
unanimous Verified · official minutes
Yes (2): Vania Guevara, Thelda Williams
No (1): Debra Stark
Agenda item 21 · background & details
Motion by Vania Guevara, seconded by Jim Waring
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Mendoza, Pastore Mover: Guevara, seconder: Waring (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Approval of August 29, 2018 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 16:01.
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Approval of the minutes of the September 5th formal council meeting
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 16:16.
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Council vote
Official motion wording
to approve boards and commission nominations as revised
How they voted
Outcome not yet confirmed 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 16:27.
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
3 Mayor and Council Appointments to Boards and Commissions
Official motion wording
3 Mayor and Council Appointments to Boards and Commissions — that this item be approved as revised
How they voted
Motion carries. (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Yes (8): Thelda Williams, Bill Gates, Jim Waring, Debra Stark, Laura Pastor, Vania Guevara, Sal DiCiccio, Michael Nowakowski
Motion by Jim Waring, seconded by Sal DiCiccio
Mover: Waring, seconder: DiCiccio (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
3 Mayor and Council Appointments to Boards and Commissions — that Items 4-21 be recommended for approval… — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
3 Mayor and Council Appointments to Boards and Commissions — that Items 4-21 be recommended for approval, except Item 21 which is recommended for disapproval, and noting Item 20 is withdrawn
How they voted
unanimous Verified · official minutes
Yes (4): Vania Guevara, Michael Nowakowski, Laura Pastor, Debra Stark
Motion by Jim Waring, seconded by Debra Stark
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Dececio, Mendoza Mover: Waring, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
33 Settlement of Claim Grachus v. City of Phoenix — passed
Official motion wording
33 Settlement of Claim Grachus v. City of Phoenix — that this item be adopted
How they voted
7 to 1 Verified · official minutes
Yes (2): Vania Guevara, Laura Pastor
Agenda item 33 · background & details
Motion by Laura Pastor, seconded by Debra Stark
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Mendoza, Noakowski, Wearing Mover: Pastor, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
40 Eight-Hour Rule Request for Examination of Public Safety
Official motion wording
40 Eight-Hour Rule Request for Examination of Public Safety — that this item be approved with direction for staff to explain all funding options and staffing needs
How they voted
7 to 1 (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 40 · background & details
Motion by Laura Pastor, seconded by Debra Stark
transcript tally garbled (announced 7-1); official minutes authoritative Mover: Pastor, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
41 League of Arizona Cities and Towns Membership (Ordinance
Official motion wording
41 League of Arizona Cities and Towns Membership (Ordinance — that this item be denied
How they voted
seven to one Records conflict — see note
Yes (5): Vania Guevara, Michael Nowakowski, Debra Stark, Jim Waring, Thelda Williams
Agenda item 41 · background & details
Motion by Laura Pastor, seconded by Sal DiCiccio
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Castor, DeCesia, Mendoza Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Castor, Mendoza CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — outcome: transcript=failed official=passed
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Agenda item 65
Official motion wording
to approve item 65
How they voted — to approve item 65
Failed 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 42:21.
Agenda item 65 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — 65 Tohono O'odham Nation Gaming Grant (Ordinance S-45130) — that this item be adopted
motion passes seven to one (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Yes (8): Thelda Williams, Bill Gates, Jim Waring, Debra Stark, Laura Pastor, Vania Guevara, Sal DiCiccio, Michael Nowakowski
Agenda item 65 · background & details
Motion by Jim Waring, seconded by Debra Stark
transcript tally garbled (announced 7-1); official minutes authoritative Mover: Waring, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Approve the 2019 dues
Passed 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 1:00:54.
Agenda item 65 · background & details
transcript tally garbled (announced 6-2); official minutes authoritative
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Motion on the floor regarding the use of LRAD as a communication tool
Outcome not yet confirmed 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 1:57:54.
Agenda item 65 · background & details
Outcome not announced, only roll call mentioned.
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
75 Authorization to Pay Invoices for 2019 Downtown Enhanced
Official motion wording
75 Authorization to Pay Invoices for 2019 Downtown Enhanced — that this item be adopted
How they voted
six to two no we will try Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 75 · background & details
Motion by Laura Pastor, seconded by Michael Nowakowski
Mover: Pastor, seconder: Nowakowski (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
120 Public Hearing and Resolution Adoption - GPA-CC-1-18-7 -
Official motion wording
120 Public Hearing and Resolution Adoption - GPA-CC-1-18-7 - — that this item be adopted per Planning Commission's approval on Oct
How they voted — 120 Public Hearing and Resolution Adoption - GPA-CC-1-18-7 - — that this item be adopted per Planning Commission's approval on Oct
motion to approve (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Yes (8): Thelda Williams, Bill Gates, Jim Waring, Debra Stark, Laura Pastor, Vania Guevara, Sal DiCiccio, Michael Nowakowski
Agenda item 120 · background & details
Motion by Jim Waring, seconded by Michael Nowakowski
transcript tally garbled (announced 7-0); official minutes authoritative Mover: Waring, seconder: Nowakowski (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — to approve the Planning Commission recommendation and adopt the related resolution
Outcome not yet confirmed 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 2:12:55.
Agenda item 120 · background & details
Roll call conducted but outcome not explicitly stated; Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Deceo, Mendoza, Noakowski
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
122 Public Hearing - Amend City Code and Resolution Adoption -
Official motion wording
122 Public Hearing - Amend City Code and Resolution Adoption - — that this item be adopted per Planning Commission's approval on Oct
How they voted
Roll call (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Yes (8): Thelda Williams, Bill Gates, Jim Waring, Debra Stark, Laura Pastor, Vania Guevara, Sal DiCiccio, Michael Nowakowski
Agenda item 122 · background & details
Motion by Jim Waring, seconded by Debra Stark
Roll call indicates unanimous approval Mover: Waring, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
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