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Council approves utility and safety updates

PrescottMay 12, 20263 min read

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The City Council approved consent items including meeting minutes, a six-month extension of an IGA for consolidated court operations with Yavapai County, and a $1,513,457 amendment for additional investigation work on the Willow Creek Gravity Sewer Project (funded from the Wastewater Fund). The Council adopted an ordinance granting a utility easement to Arizona Public Service, approved a beer-and-wine liquor license transfer for Back Alley Wine Bar, and adopted an ordinance and resolution updating building/fire-related code provisions.

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Council votes allow sewer investigation work to continue and fund it from the wastewater account, so related design and recovery work can proceed. Granting an underground utility easement to Arizona Public Service permits new utility service on city property, which may support infrastructure improvements. A local business (Back Alley Wine Bar) received a beer-and-wine license transfer and can operate under that license. The Council also adopted updates to building and fire code rules (including roof and sprinkler-related provisions) intended to improve public safety. The mayoral office reminded residents that seasonal outdoor watering hours are 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. through November 1 to conserve water.

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Approved Consent Agenda (7-0): minutes; six-month extension of IGA for consolidated court operations with Yavapai County; $1,513,457 amendment with Logan Simpson Design for additional Phase II data recovery investigation for the Willow Creek Gravity Sewer Project (funded from the Wastewater Fund).
Adopted Ordinance No. 2026-1944 authorizing a utility easement to Arizona Public Service Company (7-0).
Approved owner transfer Series 7 beer-and-wine liquor license for Back Alley Wine Bar at 156 S Montezuma Street, #E (7-0).
Adopted Ordinance No. 2026-1943 and Resolution No. 2026-1983 updating building/fire-related code provisions, including roof assembly and sprinkler considerations (7-0).

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City Council Voting Meeting

May 12, 2026, 3:00 PM201 N Montezuma Street, City Council Chambers, 1st Floor, Prescott AZ 86301completed

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. INTRODUCTIONS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Announcements from Mayor Pro Tem Fruhwirth
Decision: INTRODUCTIONS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
B. Recognition & Moment of Silence Honoring Kendall Jaspers
Decision: INTRODUCTIONS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
4. INVOCATION - Father Krzystof Pipa with Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church
5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilwoman Frederickson
6. PROCLAMATIONS
A. National Police Week: May 11-16, 2026
Decision: PROCLAMATIONS
B. National Public Works Week: May 17-23, 2026
Decision: PROCLAMATIONS
7. PRESENTATIONS
A. Presentation Recognizing Dana Cohn
Decision: PRESENTATIONS
8. OPEN CALL TO THE PUBLIC
9. CONSENT AGENDA
Items listed on the Consent Agenda may be enacted by one motion and one vote. If discussion is required by members of the governing body, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately. Recommended Action: MOVE to approve Consent Agenda Items 9.A. through 9.C.
A. Approval of Meeting Minutes from the April 27, 2026 Budget Workshop I, the April 28, 2026 Study Session, and the April 28, 2026 Voting Meeting.
MOVE to approve minutes as presented | attachments=3 | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
B. Approval of City Contract No. 2019-229A3, an Amendment to City Contract 2019-229 for a Six-Month Extension of the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for Consolidated Court Operations between the City and Yavapai County.
MOVE to approve City Contract No. 2019-229A3 | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
C. Approval of City Contract No. 2025-156A2, an Amendment to City Contract No. 2025-156 with Logan Simpson Design in the Amount of $1,513,457.00 for Additional Phase II Data Recovery Investigation for the Willow Creek Gravity Sewer Project. Funding is Available in the Wastewater Fund.
MOVE to approve City Contract No. 2025-156A2 | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
10. CONSENT ORDINANCE
Recommended Action: MOVE to adopt Consent Ordinance Item 10.A.
A. Adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-1944 Authorizing the Granting of a Utility Easement to Arizona Public Service Company. AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PRESCOTT (“CITY”), YAVAPAI COUNTY, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE GRANTING OF A UTILITY EASEMENT TO ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY (APS) FOR NEW UTILITY SERVICE ON CITY PROPERTY, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND STAFF TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS TO EFFECTUATE SAID UNDERGROUND UTILITY EASEMENT
MOVE to adopt Ordinance No. 2026-1944 | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT ORDINANCE
11. LIQUOR LICENSE
A. Public Hearing and Consideration for a Owner Transfer Series 7 Beer and Wine Bar Liquor License Application from Thomas Francis Moore III, Applicant, for Back Alley Wine Bar. Location: 156 S Montezuma Street, #E.
1) MOVE to close the public hearing; and 2) MOVE to approve/deny/make no recommendation for Liquor License Application No. 390911 for a Owner Transfer Series 7 Beer and Wine Bar Liquor License for Back Alley Wine Bar. Location: 156 S Montezuma Street, #E. | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: LIQUOR LICENSE
12. REGULAR AGENDA
A. Presentation & Discussion Related to Code Updates for Section 2-1-8 Regarding Sewer Requirements for Water Service.
This item is for discussion and direction to staff regarding possible revisions to City Code 2-1-8 or implementation of other alternatives. No formal action will be taken. | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: REGULAR AGENDA
B. Adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-1943 and Resolution No. 2026-1983 Adopting the 2024 International Wildland Urban Interface Code. AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PRESCOTT (“CITY”), YAVAPAI COUNTY, ARIZONA, AMENDING TITLE VI, CHAPTER 6-2, SECTION 6-2-1 OF THE PRESCOTT CITY CODE BY ADOPTING THE PUBLIC RECORD DOCUMENTS ENTITLED “ 2024 INTERNATIONAL WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE ” AND SECTION 6-2-2 OF THE PRESCOTT CITY CODE BY ADOPTING THE PUBLIC RECORD DOCUMENTS ENTITLED “AMENDMENTS TO THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE”, ADDING A SEVERANCE CLAUSE, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
1) MOVE to adopt Ordinance No. 2026-1943; and 2) MOVE to adopt Resolution No. 2026-1983 | attachments=5 | reports=1
Decision: REGULAR AGENDA
13. ADJOURNMENT