Phoenix City Council Formal Meeting
January 8, 2020 — council, 2h 11m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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Settlement of Claim Sapaeda versus City of Phoenix
How they voted
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 8:28.
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
62 Professional Development, Facilitation and Training Services - — passed
Official motion wording
62 Professional Development, Facilitation and Training Services - — that this item be adopted
How they voted
passes 7 to 1 (8-1 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Yes (3): Debra Stark, Thelda Williams, Betty Guardado
No (1): Jim Waring
Agenda item 62 · background & details
Motion by Betty Guardado, seconded by Thelda Williams
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: DeCicio, Noakowski, Pestor, Varsia; transcript tally garbled (announced 7-1); official minutes authoritative Mover: Guardado, seconder: Williams (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
110 Public Hearing and Resolution Adoption - General Plan
Official motion wording
110 Public Hearing and Resolution Adoption - General Plan — that this item be approved per the December 5, 2019 Planning Commission recommendation with adoption of the related resolution
How they voted
Roll call with yes votes from DeCcio, Garcia, Noakowski, Castor, Starck, and Williams; Waring voted no (9-0 per official minutes) Verified · official minutes
Yes (1): Carlos Garcia
No (1): Jim Waring
Agenda item 110 · background & details
Motion by Thelda Williams, seconded by Debra Stark
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Castor, DeCcio, Noakowski, Starck; transcript tally garbled (announced 5-1); official minutes authoritative Mover: Williams, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Mayor and City Council Board and Commission nominations as revised
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 1:53.
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31 Liquor License - Taco Boys — that Items 32-115 be approved or adopted except for Items 33, 36, 43, 45, 50… — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
31 Liquor License - Taco Boys — that Items 32-115 be approved or adopted except for Items 33, 36, 43, 45, 50, 62, 74, 77, 79, 87, and 107-112; and continuing Item 70 to the Jan
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
Motion by Betty Guardado, seconded by Thelda Williams
Mover: Guardado, seconder: Williams (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Approve items 32 through 115, except the following items 33, 36, 43, 45, 50, 62, 79, and 107 through 112
Official motion wording
approve items 32 through 115, except the following items 33, 36, 43, 45, 50, 62, 79, and 107 through 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 6:50.
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33 American Association of Airport Executives — passed
Official motion wording
33 American Association of Airport Executives — that this item be adopted
How they voted
Passes 7 to 2 Verified · official minutes
Motion by Betty Guardado, seconded by Thelda Williams
Mover: Guardado, seconder: Williams (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
43 Maricopa County Rio Salado Community College — passed
Official motion wording
43 Maricopa County Rio Salado Community College — that this item be adopted
How they voted
Passes 7 to 2 Verified · official minutes
Yes (5): Carlos Garcia, Debra Stark, Thelda Williams, Betty Guardado, Kate Gallego
Motion by Betty Guardado, seconded by Thelda Williams
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: DeCcio, Noakowski, Pestor, Wearing Mover: Guardado, seconder: Williams (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
45 NewGen Strategies and Solutions, LLC — passed
Official motion wording
45 NewGen Strategies and Solutions, LLC — that this item be adopted
How they voted
Passes 8 to 1 Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 45 · background & details
Motion by Betty Guardado, seconded by Thelda Williams
Mover: Guardado, seconder: Williams (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
50 Amend City Code to Reflect State Licensure of Structured Sober — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
50 Amend City Code to Reflect State Licensure of Structured Sober — that this item be adopted
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 50 · background & details
Motion by Betty Guardado, seconded by Thelda Williams
Mover: Guardado, seconder: Williams (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
74 Authorization to Enter into Intergovernmental Agreement with — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
74 Authorization to Enter into Intergovernmental Agreement with — that this item be adopted
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 74 · background & details
Motion by Betty Guardado, seconded by Michael Nowakowski
Mover: Guardado, seconder: Nowakowski (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
77 Request Authorization to Accept a Donation of Services and — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
77 Request Authorization to Accept a Donation of Services and — that this item be adopted
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 77 · background & details
Motion by Betty Guardado, seconded by Thelda Williams
Mover: Guardado, seconder: Williams (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
79 Aviation Department Photography Services (Ordinance S-46270) — passed
Official motion wording
79 Aviation Department Photography Services (Ordinance S-46270) — that this item be adopted
How they voted — 79 Aviation Department Photography Services (Ordinance S-46270) — that this item be adopted
Passes 7 to 2 Verified · official minutes
Yes (4): Carlos Garcia, Debra Stark, Thelda Williams, Kate Gallego
Agenda item 79 · background & details
Motion by Betty Guardado, seconded by Thelda Williams
Unresolvable name(s) dropped: Castor, DeCcio, Guadal, Noakowski Mover: Guardado, seconder: Williams (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — approve item based on the December 5th, 2019 Planning Commission approval and adopt the planning community's district major amendment
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 42:38.
Agenda item 79 · background & details
transcript tally garbled (announced 10-0); official minutes authoritative
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
107 Public Hearing - Amend City Code - Ordinance Adoption - — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
107 Public Hearing - Amend City Code - Ordinance Adoption - — that this item be approved per the January 8, 2020 memo from the Planning and Development Director with adoption of the related ordinance
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 107 · background & details
Motion by Debra Stark, seconded by Laura Pastor
Mover: Stark, seconder: Pastor (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
109 Public Hearing - Amend City Code and Ordinance Adoption - — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
109 Public Hearing - Amend City Code and Ordinance Adoption - — that this item be approved per the December 5, 2019 Planning Commission recommendation with adoption of the related ordinance
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 109 · background & details
Motion by Thelda Williams, seconded by Debra Stark
Mover: Williams, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
108 Public Hearing and Resolution Adoption - General Plan — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
108 Public Hearing and Resolution Adoption - General Plan — that this item be approved per the December 5, 2019 Planning Commission recommendation with adoption of the related resolution
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 108 · background & details
Motion by Thelda Williams, seconded by Debra Stark
Mover: Williams, seconder: Stark (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
112 Public Hearing - Amend City Code and Ordinance Adoption - — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
112 Public Hearing - Amend City Code and Ordinance Adoption - — that this item be approved per the Nov
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 112 · background & details
Motion by Carlos Garcia, seconded by Betty Guardado
Mover: Garcia, seconder: Guardado (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
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