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WICKENBURG COMMON COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Monday, March 3, 2025 - 5:30 P.M.
155 N. TEGNER - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
WICKENBURG, ARIZONA 85390
A. CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Bratcher called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Led by Deputy Town Manager Tim Suan
C. INVOCATION - Led by Pastor Vince Barringer, Redeemer Lutheran Church
D. ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor BG Bratcher
Vice Mayor Brian Jones
Councilmember Kristy Bedoian
Councilmember Shawn Clark
Councilmember Margaret Nyberg
Councilmember Rebecca Rovey
Councilmember Art Rubash
Staff Present:
Troy Smith, Interim Town Manager
Trish Stuhan, Town Attorney
Tim Suan, Deputy Town Manager/Economic Development
Steve Boyle, Community Development Director
Amy Brown, Town Clerk
Les Brown, Police Chief
Robert Martinez, Finance Director
Tarah Mayerhofer, Human Resources Director
Ed Temerowski, Fire Chief
Herschel Workman, Public Works Director
E. MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBERS REPORT ON CURRENT EVENTS
• Councilmember Art Rubash stated that the Wickenburg Christian Academy
(WCA) spaghetti dinner was well attended by many on the Council. Little League
has started, with seventeen teams playing on four fields.
• Councilmember Margaret Nyberg expressed gratitude for the WCA parents who
help with the spaghetti dinner to make it successful.
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• Councilmember Rebecca Rovey thanked the team at Rancho Rio for a
successful Art of the Cowgirl event.
• Mayor BG Bratcher attended several meetings including Maricopa Association of
Governments (MAG) transportation meeting, MAG Regional Council meeting,
meeting with MAG Executive Director, meeting with Senator Mark Kelly’s office,
Council retreat part two on February 24th, and West Valley Mayor’s Dinner. She
attended a meeting in town that included Arizona Senate President, Warren
Petersen, State Representative Leo Biasiucci and State Treasurer Kimberly Yee.
Luke Air Force Base hosted a tour, and they talked about increased activity in the
area, which might increase the sonic booms from airplanes 30 miles away.
F. TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT
• Interim Town Manager Troy Smith reported that the town is still waiting for the
Zoning Code update with the deadline to provide that on March 10, and last
communication with them was February 24th. The Lewis Addition updates
includes that there were 50 legal descriptions to review to compare with the title
of the property to make sure the signature and legal descriptions are for the right
owners and reflect where the road is located. Town Hall renovations are
underway for the public restrooms with completion expected in early April. Park
restroom maintenance for roof, facia, and paint will be done next week for
McGuire, Boetto and Sunset parks. Pool resurfacing is awaiting the final
inspection from Maricopa County. Swimming lessons, swim team and summer
camp signups will start soon.
• Upcoming events include: All Vultures Eve 3/13, Town Talk 03/18, Beer Fest
3/22, West Fest 4/4 and Moonshot pitch on 4/17.
• Police Chief Les Brown recognized Sergeant Zach LaJeunesse for courage
during an incident on January 10, 2025 with the Distinguished Service Medal and
Purple Heart for injuries sustained when he stopped a wrong way driver with his
vehicle.
G. FINAL CALL for Request to Speak Cards to be turned into the Town Clerk.
H. CALL TO THE PUBLIC
• Randall Roedl, In-Town Resident, invited the Council to the Wild West Days at
Vulture City on March 15th and 16th where the Wickenburg Marshals will have
shows from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm.
• Vern Corea, Out-of-Town Resident, requested help from the town to build new
football fields for the youth to play in Wickenburg.
I. NEW BUSINESS
1. Action on the Consent Agenda -
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MOVED BY Councilmember Rebecca Rovey to approve items a, b, c, and d of
the consent agenda
SECONDED BY Councilmember Margaret Nyberg
VOTE: 7 – 0 (Yes – Mayor Bratcher, Vice Mayor Jones, Councilmembers
Bedoian, Clark, Nyberg, Rovey, and Rubash)
a. Consideration and Action to Approve the Minutes of the Special Meetings of
February 10, 2025 and February 19, 2025, and Regular Meeting of February
18, 2025
By a 7-0 vote under the Consent Agenda, Council moved to approve the
minutes of February 10, February 18, and February 19, 2025.
b. Consideration and Action Regarding New Appointments to the Community
Programming Advisory Committee, Economic Development and
Transportation Advisory Committee, Parks and Trails Advisory Committee,
and Planning and Zoning Advisory Commission
Amy Brown, Town Clerk, reported in her Council routing form that the Town
Clerk's Office has advertised openings on the various Boards, Committees
and Commissions, with all applications due by February 4, 2025. Mayor
Bratcher has reviewed the list of applications to fill most of the open seats on
the committees. All the recommended members live in the town limits. All
seats are recommended for a two-year term.
The town didn't receive enough applications in order to fill all the vacant
seats. If residents still want to apply, they can put in applications, and they
can be appointed to open positions on the committees.
The following people were appointed:
By a 7-0 vote under the Consent Agenda, Council moved to approve the list
of new appointments to town committees.
c. Consideration and Action to Approve a Purchase Order Contract with Kenco
OR LLC, through its designated subcontractor, On Scene Outfitters, for Police
Vehicle Emergency Equipment, for an Amount Not to Exceed $150,000
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Les Brown, Police Chief, reported in his Council routing form that in 2023, the
Town began leasing vehicles from Enterprise Leasing to include new patrol
vehicles. Originally, Enterprise handled the outfitting of patrol vehicles,
including the selection and payment to the vendor outfitting the new vehicles.
The outfitter that Enterprise used was On Scene PSE LLC, a subcontractor of
Kenco OR LLC. The Wickenburg Police Department provided a "standard
build sheet" for new police patrol, traffic, and administrative vehicles to On
Scene. In contacting Enterprise representatives to order new vehicles to
replace aging ones, they advised that they would prefer that the Wickenburg
Police Department handle the task of supplying the equipment, and paying
the vendor to outfit the vehicles for future leases.
One of the reasons that On Scene/Kenco OR LLC was selected by
Enterprise, and approved by the Wickenburg Police Department, was that
they are able to outfit a vehicle quickly, with a normal turnaround time of
approximately 2 weeks per vehicle, and they are currently under State
Contract for pricing. The Wickenburg Police Department has used both MHQ
and American Emergency Products in the past, and has experienced
extended wait times due to a shortage of staff and the sheer volume of other
jobs waiting to be completed for other police agencies in the valley.
For the quote process, the Wickenburg Police Department provided a
standard build sheet for a patrol vehicle to all three vendors. While American
Emergency Products came in slightly lower, they did not include tinting of
vehicle windows, unlike On Scene. This was required for any build to protect
the emergency equipment from the desert sun.
In obtaining the quotes, On Scene indicated that they would be available to
begin outfitting vehicles within weeks of receiving a purchase order, while
American Emergency Products advised we would be placed in the order
received, which was indicated could be up to a year. Two times last year,
employees from On Scene performed warranty work at the police department,
rather than having to transport the vehicle to the valley, which has shown a
willingness to warranty their work, and reduce the inconvenience of
department personnel. On Scene PSE LLC is a subcontractor, and listed on
the State Contract for Kenco OR LLC, which ensures the Town is receiving
the benefit of the State Contract pricing.
This contract with Kenco OR LLC and its subcontractor, On Scene PSE LLC,
will be for the outfitting of 6 new Police Vehicles, and possibly also include the
outfitting of a recently totaled vehicle, where some of the equipment can be
moved to a new vehicle. The total for each new vehicle is $24,217.08.
By a 7-0 vote under the Consent Agenda, Council moved to approve a
Purchase Order Contract with Kenco OR LLC through its designated
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subcontractor On Scene PSE LLC for the outfitting of Police Vehicles with
Emergency Equipment for an amount not to exceed $150,000.
d. Consideration and Action Approving a Disposal Agreement with River Septic
and Outlaw Portables to Discharge Hauled Liquid Waste at the Wastewater
Treatment Plant (WWTP)
Herschel Workman, Public Works Director, reported in his Council routing
form that River Septic and Outlaw Portables has been delivering liquid waste
to the Town's wastewater treatment plant since 2012. This contract provides a
source of revenue with no negative impact on the processes at the plant. This
contract will be in effect for three years at the rate of $0.12 per gallon and
allow for future renewals.
By a 7-0 vote under the Consent Agenda, Council moved to approve a
disposal agreement with River Septic and Outlaw Portables to discharge
hauled liquid waste at the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
2. Presentation and Discussion Regarding the Bi-annual Grant Update
Kathleen Crutchfield, Grants Administrator, showed pictures of the senior center
with the new tables, chairs, carts and table linens from the Tohono O’odham
Nation grant. She thanked the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation and
Paul and Eloise Chilcote from the Surprise store for a grant for thermal imaging
cameras. Fire Battalion Chief Tony Christofferson passed around a camera to
the Council to view. He stated that this equipment is vital to spot hidden fires or
heat that can hide in void spaces. It can also search for people. It was used this
morning on a structure fire at Wickenburg Ranch, which helped the fire
department to find all the hot areas to prevent the fire from spreading to
neighboring houses. The camera also helps locate studs and trusses in buildings
if they have to cut through a wall.
The previous grants include the following:
Present grants include the following:
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Future grants include those that have been applied for, and we are waiting on the
status.
The town is looking for grant opportunities to help with the Council’s commitment
to expand the parks in town. This includes the following:
•
Working with our team to identify key park projects
•
Researching and exploring new grant options for park development and
improvements
•
Applying for grants that best match the needs of specific park projects to
ensure funding success
•
Monitoring and tracking upcoming funding opportunities to stay ahead of new
potential sources
Infrastructure is another area for grants that are being researched to include the
following priority areas:
•
Water & Sewer Infrastructure – invest in sustainable & resilient infrastructure
for long-term community needs
•
Street Improvements – Upgrading, paving, and repairing streets to improve
overall conditions
•
Rodeo Grounds – Investing in infrastructure that promotes regional tourism
and economic growth
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Councilmember Nyberg thanked Public Works Director Herschel Workman for
his presentation regarding the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG),
noting it was short and complete and should score high.
Interim Town Manager Smith met with a representative from Senator Mark
Kelly’s office regarding the 26-acres of land across from Sunset Park and the
need for funding to build it. There might be an opportunity for grant funds for the
design, which then gives them a vested interest in also helping with the
construction.
3. Consideration and Action to Approve Resolution No. 2370, Authorizing the Town
Clerk to Review and Make Recommendations for Approval of Series 16
Festival/Fair Liquor Licenses to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and
Control
Amy Brown, Town Clerk, reported that ARS Section 4-203.03 allows a Farm
Winery to apply for a Series 16 Festival/Fair Liquor License to serve alcohol on a
temporary basis. ARS Section 4-205.11 allows a Craft Distillery to apply for a
Series 16 Festival/Fair Liquor License to serve alcohol on a temporary
basis. ARS Section 4-205.14 allows a Microbrewery to apply for a Series 16
Festival/Fair Liquor License to serve alcohol on a temporary basis. All of these
Series 16 Festival/Fair liquor licenses must be recommended for approval by the
local governing body or the governing body's designee to make that
recommendation to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control.
In 2018, the Town Council gave the authority to the Town Clerk to review and
make recommendations for approval of special event liquor licenses (Series 15)
to the Department of Liquor for events to be held in the town limits. All special
event liquor licenses are routed to the Police and Community Development
departments for their review and recommendations to the Town Clerk. If staff
recommends disapproval of the license, the application is forwarded to the Town
Council for an appeal, per Resolution 2161.
Now that we have a microbrewery in town, they have requested that the same
administrative process be allowed for the Series 16 Festival/Fair liquor license.
The license will still be routed to the Police and Community Development
departments for their recommendation to the Town Clerk. The Town Clerk will
then either recommend approval or disapproval to the Department of Liquor
based on the direction of those departments.
The Department of Liquor requests that liquor licenses be received ten days prior
to the event. In the past, the Council wanted to be the body for appeals for a
disapproval, which means that the festival/fair licenses need to be received 30
days prior to the event to allow for time for an appeal. If the Council wants to
allow the Town Manager to deal with the appeal for any disapproval, that timeline
can be reduced to 20 days prior to the event. There are resolutions for each
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option in the packet, with the Council making the decision on who hears appeals
and whether the Council wants to give the Town Clerk the ability to approve
these liquor licenses.
Since this authority has to be given by Resolution, there is a 30-day waiting
period for all resolutions to be effective, per state law. Therefore, the Town Clerk
can't begin approving licenses until April 3, 2025, for events that are at least 20
days after that date.
MOVED BY Vice Mayor Brian Jones approve Resolution 2370 authorizing the
Town Clerk to review and make recommendations for approval of Series 16
Festival/Fair Liquor Licenses to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and
Control with appeals to the Town Manager
SECONDED BY Councilmember Rebecca Rovey
VOTE: 7 – 0 (Yes – Mayor Bratcher, Vice Mayor Jones, Councilmembers
Bedoian, Clark, Nyberg, Rovey, and Rubash)
4. Consideration and Action Approving a Notice of Intent to Adopt the Proposed
Fiscal Year 2025-26 Consolidated Fee Schedule
Amy Brown, Town Clerk, reported that On June 16, 2014, Council approved
Ordinance No. 1140, authorizing the Council to set fees for Town
services annually by resolution. Each year since that time, Council has made
changes to the fee schedule as part of the budget preparation process in order to
reflect either the actual cost of certain services or the amount certain services
should be subsidized. Staff have reviewed the 2024-25 Consolidated Fee
Schedule and have identified recommended changes for 2025-26.
The proposed new fees includes the following:
• Court Deferred Sentence Fee – for cost to monitor for a year
• Research Court Case – Without case number if over 15 minutes
• Birthday Pool Parties – Flat rate for 2 hours
• Police – Industry standard is an additional $15 for extra duty if not schedule
24 hours in advance
• Police – Industry standard is to pay time and a half for federally observed
holidays for extra duty
• Police – Industry standard is to require a supervisor for 4 or more officers
requested for extra duty
• Police – Cancellation fee if less than 24 hours’ notice
The proposed deletion of fees includes the following:
• Sold Materials at the Library will now be done solely by the Friends of the
Library, with staff no longer collecting their money – Reviewed and approved
by Community Programming Committee
• 1 month library card due to costs to issue card is cost prohibitive
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• Hourly rate at the Rodeo Grounds – never used as setup takes time so
always rented for half a day or full day
• Service fee for staff work for non-profit events – Still pay employees and
usually pay OT amount – Non-profits will still receive 50% discount on rental
rates and local youth sports organizations receive waived athletic field rentals
The proposed changes to existing fees includes the following:
• Increase in missing or damaged items at the library due to increase in cost to
replace
• Added verbiage for clarification “Missing Materials Jacket” and “Private Pool
Rental Fees”
• Combined 1 year library card as same cost for adult and child – Offer 6-month
card for $15 and 1-year for $30 for non-Maricopa, non-TOW residents -
Reviewed and approved by Community Programming Committee
• Fire Rider increase to match AMR contract
• Police Extra Duty to new industry standard for Officer, Sergeant and LT
As required by A.R.S. § 9-499.15, the Town must give notice that it may adopt a
2025-26 Consolidated Fee Schedule on May 19, 2025, by resolution with the
proposed changes. The proposed consolidated fee schedule will be available for
review online on the Town’s website for 60 days. It is important to note that
approval of this item only begins the required posting timeline for the updated fee
schedule, but does not actually approve changes to any fees. Rather, the Council
will once again be required to vote on May 19th to actually enact the new fee
schedule. However, after today's fees can only be reduced, they cannot be
increased without another Notice of Intent to change fees, a 60-day posting on
the website and then approval of a Resolution with a 30-day effective date.
MOVED BY Councilmember Rebecca Rovey to approve the Notice of Intent to
adopt the Town of Wickenburg Fiscal Year 2025-26 Consolidated Fee Schedule
SECONDED BY Councilmember Kristy Bedoian
VOTE: 7 – 0 (Yes – Mayor Bratcher, Vice Mayor Jones, Councilmembers
Bedoian, Clark, Nyberg, Rovey, and Rubash)
J. EXECUTIVE SESSION - (Council May Vote to Go Into Executive Session Pursuant
to A.R.S §38-431.03(A)(3) to Receive Legal Advice from the Town Attorney on Any
of the Above Agenda Items.)
K. SCHEDULING OF FUTURE COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS
L. ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY Councilmember Kristy Bedoian to adjourn at approximately 6:17 PM
SECONDED BY Councilmember Rebecca Rovey
VOTE:7 – 0 (Yes – Mayor Bratcher, Vice Mayor Jones, Councilmembers Bedoian,
Clark, Nyberg, Rovey, and Rubash)
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BG Bratcher, Mayor
ATTEST:
Amy Brown, Town Clerk
CERTIFICATION
I, Amy Brown, the duly appointed and qualified Town Clerk of the Town of Wickenburg,
do hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes
of the regular meeting of the Town Council of Wickenburg, Arizona held on March 3,
2025. I further certify the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was
present.
Amy Brown, MMC
Town Clerk