Winslow City Manager Jim Ferguson advised the city council Tuesday evening that the company proposing to build a private prison in Winslow, LaSalle, was approved as one of four finalists for building a private prison. He said that a final decision is expected from the Arizona Department of Corrections within about a month.
The council approved proceeding with a request for proposals for construction management and general contracting pertaining to construction of an art museum at La Posada Train Station. Allan Affelt spoke regarding the project. The city will be a pass through agent for the funding.
Marcor Greenwood was appointed to both the Board of Adjustment and the Public Safety Personnel Retirement Board.
A resolution was approved asking the Arizona State Legislature through the Arizona League of Cities and Towns not to further reduce Highway User Fund allocations to cities and towns.
Ordinances were adopted amending the development services fees and charges, and amending the schedule of municipal court fees and charges.
A resolution was adopted authorizing the city to enter into an emergency management mutual aid agreement for the Wallow fire. Other cities in the area have adopted similar resolutions.
The council authorized finalizing the design and proceeding with the bidding process regarding neighborhood walkways projects. Engineer Mark Woodson spoke about the many issues to be resolved in working in an old and developed neighborhood.
Retiring Fire Chief Boney Candelaria was given an award for his long period of service to the city.
There was discussion of a donation to the fireworks fund, but no action was taken.
Judy Howell and one other person spoke during the call to the public. Howell decried the insufficient funding of animal control and inadequate services there.
The check register and minutes of June 21 and 28 meetings were approved as the consent calendar.
