Phoenix City Council Formal Meeting
July 3, 2019 — council, 2h 29m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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Approve Mayor and City Council Board Commission nominations
Official motion wording
approve Mayor and City Council Board 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 2:52.
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
To suspend the rules and take items 65 and 66 out of order
Official motion wording
to suspend the rules and take items 65 and 66 out of order
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 3:24.
Agenda item 65 · background & details
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66 Adoption of Property Tax Levy for 2019-20 Fiscal Year (Ordinance — passed
Official motion wording
66 Adoption of Property Tax Levy for 2019-20 Fiscal Year (Ordinance — that this item be adopted
How they voted
Motion passes seven to two Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 66 · background & details
Motion by Laura Pastor, seconded by Debra Stark
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: DeCisio Mover: Pastor, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
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112 Entertainment District Exemption Application - 110 E. Roosevelt St — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
112 Entertainment District Exemption Application - 110 E. Roosevelt St. — that this item be approved
How they voted
Motion passes unanimously Verified · official minutes
Yes (9): Kate Gallego, Bill Gates, Jim Waring, Debra Stark, Laura Pastor, Betty Guardado, Sal DiCiccio, Michael Nowakowski, Carlos Garcia
Agenda item 112 · background & details
Motion by Jim Waring, seconded by Debra Stark
Mover: Waring, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Council vote
Official motion wording
item 112
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 5:44.
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Approve items 2 through 47, except items 14, 13, 14, 46, and 47
Official motion wording
approve items 2 through 47, except items 14, 13, 14, 46, and 47
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 6:09.
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13 Liquor License - Pizza Hut #26986 — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
13 Liquor License - Pizza Hut #26986 — that this item be continued to the Aug
How they voted
Passes unanimously Verified · official minutes
Yes (9): Kate Gallego, Bill Gates, Jim Waring, Debra Stark, Laura Pastor, Betty Guardado, Sal DiCiccio, Michael Nowakowski, Carlos Garcia
Agenda item 13 · background & details
Motion by Betty Guardado, seconded by Debra Stark
Mover: Guardado, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
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44 Liquor License - SV Market — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
44 Liquor License - SV Market — that this item be recommended for disapproval based on the Police Department's recommendation for disapproval
How they voted — 44 Liquor License - SV Market — that this item be recommended for disapproval based on the Police Department's recommendation for disapproval
Item passes unanimously Verified · official minutes
Yes (9): Kate Gallego, Bill Gates, Jim Waring, Debra Stark, Laura Pastor, Betty Guardado, Sal DiCiccio, Michael Nowakowski, Carlos Garcia
Agenda item 44 · background & details
Motion by Michael Nowakowski, seconded by Sal DiCiccio
Mover: Nowakowski, seconder: DiCiccio (per official minutes).
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How they voted — 44 Liquor License - SV Market — that this item be recommended for disapproval based on community opposition and concerns
I, I'm unfortunately going to say yes to the motion (9-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Yes (2): Carlos Garcia, Betty Guardado
Agenda item 44 · background & details
Motion by Michael Nowakowski, seconded by Sal DiCiccio
partial roll call Mover: Nowakowski, seconder: DiCiccio (per official minutes).
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44 Liquor License - SV Market — passed
Official motion wording
44 Liquor License - SV Market — that this item be recommended for disapproval based on the Police Department's recommendation for disapproval
How they voted
Item passes 8-0 Verified · official minutes
Yes (5): Carlos Garcia, Michael Nowakowski, Laura Pastor, Debra Stark, Thelda Williams
Agenda item 47 · background & details
Motion by Laura Pastor, seconded by Michael Nowakowski
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: DeCcio, Jacob, Mordado Mover: Pastor, seconder: Nowakowski (per official minutes).
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49 Alliance for Innovation, Inc — passed
Official motion wording
49 Alliance for Innovation, Inc. — that this item be adopted
How they voted — 49 Alliance for Innovation, Inc. — that this item be adopted
Item passes 8-0 Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 49 · background & details
Motion by Jim Waring, seconded by Debra Stark
Mover: Waring, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Support for case 114
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 1:07:20.
Agenda item 49 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Descee, Noakowski, Wadval; transcript tally garbled (announced 7-0); official minutes authoritative
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57 Arizona Forward Membership Renewal — passed
Official motion wording
57 Arizona Forward Membership Renewal — that this item be adopted
How they voted
Item passes 6 to 2 Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 57 · background & details
Motion by Laura Pastor, seconded by Debra Stark
Mover: Pastor, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
76 Contract for Email Citizen Engagement System (Ordinance — passed
Official motion wording
76 Contract for Email Citizen Engagement System (Ordinance — that this item be adopted
How they voted
Item passes 6 to 2 Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 76 · background & details
Motion by Laura Pastor, seconded by Debra Stark
Mover: Pastor, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
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87 Adoption of 2019 Floodplain Ordinance Amendment to Chapter — passed
Official motion wording
87 Adoption of 2019 Floodplain Ordinance Amendment to Chapter — that this item be adopted
How they voted — 87 Adoption of 2019 Floodplain Ordinance Amendment to Chapter — that this item be adopted
Item passes 6 to 2 Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 87 · background & details
Motion by Jim Waring, seconded by Debra Stark
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Castor, Decisio, Noakowski, Wearing Mover: Waring, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — 87 Adoption of 2019 Floodplain Ordinance Amendment to Chapter — that this item be adopted
item passes 8-0 Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 87 · background & details
Motion by Laura Pastor, seconded by Debra Stark
Mover: Pastor, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
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Warehouse and threatened building grant for the fuller paint company warehouse
Official motion wording
warehouse and threatened building grant for the fuller paint company warehouse
How they voted
Passed 8–0 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 57:03.
Agenda item 111 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
119 Public Hearing - General Plan Amendment - GPA-LV-1-19-8 - — passed
Official motion wording
119 Public Hearing - General Plan Amendment - GPA-LV-1-19-8 - — that this item be approved per the Planning Commission's recommendation and to adopt the related resolution
How they voted
Item passes 8-0 Verified · official minutes
Yes (6): Carlos Garcia, Michael Nowakowski, Laura Pastor, Debra Stark, Jim Waring, Kate Gallego
Agenda item 119 · background & details
Motion by Carlos Garcia, seconded by Sal DiCiccio
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: DeCcio, Werdado Mover: Garcia, seconder: DiCiccio (per official minutes).
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120 Public Hearing and Ordinance Adoption - Amend City Code - — passed
Official motion wording
120 Public Hearing and Ordinance Adoption - Amend City Code - — that this item be approved per the Planning Commission's recommendation and to adopt the related ordinance
How they voted
Item passes 8-0 Verified · official minutes
Yes (5): Carlos Garcia, Laura Pastor, Debra Stark, Jim Waring, Kate Gallego
Agenda item 120 · background & details
Motion by Carlos Garcia, seconded by Sal DiCiccio
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: DeCcio, Noakowski, Wernado Unresolvable name(s) dropped: DeCcio, Werdado Mover: Garcia, seconder: DiCiccio (per official minutes).
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121 Public Hearing and Ordinance Adoption - General Plan — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
121 Public Hearing and Ordinance Adoption - General Plan — that this item be approved per the Planning Commission's recommendation and to adopt the related ordinance
How they voted
Item passes unanimously Verified · official minutes
Yes (9): Kate Gallego, Bill Gates, Jim Waring, Debra Stark, Laura Pastor, Betty Guardado, Sal DiCiccio, Michael Nowakowski, Carlos Garcia
Agenda item 121 · background & details
Motion by Laura Pastor, seconded by Debra Stark
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Noamowski, Wadalda Mover: Pastor, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
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122 Public Hearing and Ordinance Adoption - Amend City Code - — passed
Official motion wording
122 Public Hearing and Ordinance Adoption - Amend City Code - — that this item be approved per the Planning Commission's recommendation and to adopt the related ordinance
How they voted
Item passes Aido Verified · official minutes
Yes (5): Carlos Garcia, Laura Pastor, Debra Stark, Thelda Williams, Kate Gallego
Agenda item 122 · background & details
Motion by Laura Pastor, seconded by Debra Stark
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: DeCcio, Noamowski, Wadalda, Wearing Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Castor, DeCcio, Noakowski, Wadalda Mover: Pastor, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
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To take it back to the Deer Valley Village Planning Committee and the Planning Commission
Official motion wording
to take it back to the Deer Valley Village Planning Committee and the Planning Commission
How they voted — to take it back to the Deer Valley Village Planning Committee and the Planning Commission
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 1:29:07.
Agenda item 123 · background & details
The outcome text indicates a failed original motion, implying the substitute motion passed implicitly.
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How they voted — Motion to approve a do-over for the project
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 1:35:39.
Agenda item 123 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Substitute motion to go back to the process to clear up any technical problems
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 1:45:34.
Agenda item 123 · background & details
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Decisio
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126 ADD-ON - Final Plat - Ten Phase One - 190003 - Between 83rd — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
126 ADD-ON - Final Plat - Ten Phase One - 190003 - Between 83rd — that this item be approved
How they voted
Item passes unanimously Verified · official minutes
Yes (9): Kate Gallego, Bill Gates, Jim Waring, Debra Stark, Laura Pastor, Betty Guardado, Sal DiCiccio, Michael Nowakowski, Carlos Garcia
Agenda item 126 · background & details
Motion by Debra Stark, seconded by Jim Waring
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: DeCio, Mordado Clerk corrected the result live: first announced 'the item fails', corrected to 'We have a motion and a second'. Mover: Stark, seconder: Waring (per official minutes).
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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