The Winslow City Council approved an ordinance Tuesday evening amending the schedule of rates, fees and charges to allow lowering water and sewer fees for low income residents.

City Manager Stephen Pauken and his designees reported on city activities. He noted that staff members are looking into getting the Head Start building registered as a National Historic Building.

Animal Control Officer Stratton Salyers gave his monthly report. The shelter had nine cats at the start of the month and 10 at the end. There were 24 dogs at the start of the month and 27 at the end. Two dogs had to be euthanized.

Chamber of Commerce Director Bob Hall gave his annual report on the chamber’s visitors and activities.

Several people spoke during the call to the public about flooding on city streets and sidewalks that were in poor condition and dangerous.

Following the call to the public, the council went into executive session for legal advice on a possible new claim by Chris Jack, for an update regarding pending litigation of the State of Arizona versus the City of Winslow in the Maricopa County Superior Court, and for advice regarding guidelines for public participation during council meetings. When the council returned to regular session, no action was taken on those items.

In other action October 13, the council:

* Voted not to recommend approval of a liquor license application for Chris’s Route 66 Pizza Pub at 1942 W. Third St.

Staff recommended the State Liquor Board deny the license. After much discussion the council voted 4-1 not to recommend approval, with Mayor Robin Boyd, and Councilmen Curtis Hardy, Harold Soehner and Schlesinger in favor not recommending approval, and Councilman Peter Cake opposed.

* Adopted an ordinance amending the code regarding mobile, manufactured or modular housing to raise the fees and charges. Mobil or manufactured homes will increase from $200 to $350, which includes three inspections.

* Heard a presentation on the Ready Navajo County public notification system made by County Emergency Management Director Mary Springer and Emergency Management Coordinator Catrina Jenkins.

* Approved a request from the Chamber of Commerce for waiver of vendor fees and assistance for the 69th annual Christmas Parade.

* Canceled the second November and December council meetings because of their proximity to the holidays in those months.

* Approved a proclamation honoring the Head Start program for 50 years of service.

Monica Pena and Judy Salazar received the proclamation and spoke about the program.

* Approved the consent calendar, including the check register, minutes of the Sept. 22 council meeting, a streetlight energy agreement and pole usage with Arizona Public Service Co., declaring a vacancy on the Arts Council and a special events liquor license for the Catholic Community of Winslow.

The council met as the Winslow Housing Authority prior to the regular council meeting.

The authority repealed a resolution that authorized Julia Fernandez to work as a volunteer auditing the tenant records.

Housing Director Jesse Fernandez reported on his department’s activities, noting that the department has a new employee, Joyce Shorthair, who is already proficient in rent collections, application screening and processing. She will be attending software training in Little Rock, Ark., next week related to her new role as program specialist.

The authority then went into executive session for legal advice on how to proceed to appoint a public housing resident to the public housing authority board, and for advice on the future of the public housing authority. No action was taken after the executive session.