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The attendance policy ordinance, approved on second reading, narrows when council members may appear and vote remotely and includes an allowance — added at the council’s request — to permit a member to use technology to participate remotely two times per calendar year once the council’s upgraded audiovisual system is operational. Town attorney Mark Legler presented the amendments as a clarification of article 2-4 of the town code; Councilman Freund proposed the two-absence provision during discussion.

The meeting also authorized a professional services agreement with David and Associates for engineering design of the Old Black Canyon water transmission main and a 12-foot-wide asphalt multi-use path (the Lasso Loop Trail segment) for $113,090. Public works staff said the transmission main is intended to provide redundant water supply around Quailwood and to reduce reliance on well treatment for PFAS contamination.

Council members voted unanimously on the ordinance and the design contract, and on a separate motion to assign the Yaveline transit operation to SIMPO effective July 1, 2025. The council also acted on routine consent items and approved a second-reading amendment creating a dedicated parks and recreation department in the town code.

Why it matters: The attendance ordinance clarifies when remote participation is allowed and adds a predictable allowance for occasional remote attendance; the water transmission main design move advances a project staff says is intended to improve system redundancy and address PFAS-related supply constraints; and transferring the microtransit pilot to SIMPO moves the service from a grant-funded pilot toward a regional, continued service model.

Votes at a glance
- Ordinance (amend article 2-4 council procedure; add limited remote participation; two technology-based attendances per calendar year once audiovisual system operational) — Ordinance number (as read aloud): 2025-952 — Outcome: Approved unanimously.
- Professional services agreement with David and Associates for Old Black Canyon water transmission main and multi-use path design — Amount: $113,090 — Outcome: Approved unanimously.
- Assignment and assumption agreement to transfer Yaveline microtransit operation to SIMPO effective 07/01/2025 — Outcome: Approved unanimously.
- Ordinance (amend Town parks/playgrounds rules to reflect newly created Parks & Recreation Department) — Second reading — Outcome: Approved unanimously.
- Consent agenda (routine items) — Outcome: Approved unanimously.
- Construction contract for Summit Tank 18-inch waterline (CIP CW2507) — Item withdrawn/tabled after low bidder withdrew; council voted to remove the item from tonight’s agenda to return it at a later meeting.

What the council said and next steps
Town staff said the attendance change is aimed at narrowing the broad COVID-era electronic attendance language now that in-person processes have resumed. Town staff will return the Summit Tank construction item after staff reviews bidder withdrawals and the project procurement timeline. For the Yaveline transfer, Council and staff said Prescott Valley will continue to coordinate with SIMPO to ensure local service levels and to seek budget approval through the regular municipal budget process.

Public comment and presentations
One member of the public spoke during the call to the public to express opposition to smart meters; members of the council made short community announcements. APS representatives and town staff made separate presentations earlier in the agenda about fire mitigation and water projects.

Ending: The council adjourned after completing the evening’s business; the items withdrawn or tabled will return to a future meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular Town Council Meeting Thursday, March 27, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Prescott Valley — The Town of Prescott Valley Council on March 20 approved changes limiting when councilmembers may participate remotely, authorized engineering design work for a water transmission main and multi-use path, and agreed to transfer the town’s pilot Yaveline microtransit service to the regional transportation agency SIMPO, among other routine items.","taxTitle","Prescott Valley, Yavapai County, Arizona","taxId",3936,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6575736,"Prescott Valley tables Summit Tank 18-inch waterline construction after low bidder withdraws",273,2282000,2555000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3048351-0f79383ed903282842587caeb14f03c2&start=2282&end=2555","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3048351-0f79383ed903282842587caeb14f03c2/thumbnail_2282000.jpg","/articles/6575736/Prescott-Valley/Yavapai-County/Arizona/Prescott-Valley-tables-Summit-Tank-18-inch-waterline-construction-after-low-bidder-withdraws","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6575736-a4a9481e24ffd7b9c3184fca87c953eb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186267&Signature=a-GmG-EDdb7Lp7LhD68efZm1EJx~i4s6-IRsg3yw1jWuhh-PDvOrKov7VJVT7GygX1smLsZoYfO5N4Jmnn~jOsEXIGPb4exEffwiuipMn0uroGN~zEQK-RULDFYUwo8z3QYGWhhU5C6IFSMRtMfCT9Vpf4uXZcLsegskIhln4Zk3rtd4xm0BBIoJEjxTnax9Nsn8khoa8aVOpLuXz3Mael593i9etyCUuxjZlxRCP5icxIKQTAOawBdGKldFpWcISiqqmL35Xz871bGTpyUEuCXOY4mVwBHFKyUH59I2z4UWdiRCGy1A3N1p31Sw1FHQUF8iaRwdGJeZTPMODbbuEQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Prescott Valley — The Prescott Valley Town Council on March 20 voted to withdraw (table) consideration of a construction contract award for the Summit Tank 18-inch waterline (CIP CW2507) after the apparent low bidder, PAP LLC, requested to withdraw its bid.

Public works staff described the project as an 18-inch water transmission line between the Summit tank on Glassford Hill and the town’s tank farm near Granville and Castle Canyon Mesa, intended to improve transfer capacity to the 3,000,000-gallon and 1,000,000-gallon tanks for operational redundancy and firefighting supply. “That 18 inch line is to supply the 3,000,000 gallon water tank and the 1,000,000 gallon water tank that are up on the side of Glassford Hill,” Mr. Rogers told the council.

Mr. Rogers said the town received nine bids and the lowest bidder’s proposal was substantially below the next-lowest bidders; after additional discussion with the bidder, PAP LLC asked to withdraw its bid. Rogers recommended pausing the award and bringing the item back in two weeks, with the expectation that staff would likely recommend award to the second-low bidder after review. The council voted unanimously to remove the item from tonight’s agenda.

Why it matters: Tabling the award delays construction that town staff said is intended to add redundancy and pumping capacity for firefighting and demand response on Glassford Hill. Staff will re-evaluate procurement documents and return with a recommendation on how to proceed.

Next steps: Staff said they will review the low-bid withdrawal letter, confirm the procurement record and return the item to a future council meeting for potential award. The council’s motion to withdraw the item passed unanimously.

Ending: No construction contract was awarded; the project remains at the procurement review stage pending staff recommendation.","The council removed the construction contract for the Summit Tank 18-inch waterline from the March 20 agenda after the apparent low bidder, PAP LLC, withdrew its bid; staff said they expect to return with a recommendation, likely to the next-lowest bidder, at a future meeting.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6575740,"APS outlines wildfire mitigation measures for Prescott Valley, including mesh-wrapped poles, AI cameras and public-safety power shutoffs",852,853000,1705000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3048351-0f79383ed903282842587caeb14f03c2&start=853&end=1705","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3048351-0f79383ed903282842587caeb14f03c2/thumbnail_853000.jpg","/articles/6575740/Prescott-Valley/Yavapai-County/Arizona/APS-outlines-wildfire-mitigation-measures-for-Prescott-Valley-including-mesh-wrapped-poles-AI-cameras-and-public-safety-power-shutoffs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6575740-dac426ecde3f5daf41a7a359efcc9ddd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186267&Signature=dn9JiEetwIqzTax4BPEe8PVt041DpeyUGwh3Gaonz8DBx-aMfsFzLLTw0cv6ove0kScvZS7QnL~hhd8aX7xETw8zmAy0Xl3ucyD7fSAtT4i8u~vrAlGw9OCdKi3hVPrHu7IrN7irBi-C-zctH2aRQnA-rmu6qHlFy7xljnV561ro2~0MBB3bLFQtQFGyIiznxfbesVNn-PDIPbzCosF0djrP6y0aKQg0jh-5lzoN~N-l-EN-c9hH6Ud9Q~b0IH7DGfoByyOQO2zIe6CTW7vgMwSUGLIRzz779AvzgNw6ONwxD31jQddmbyclRkBeuxrVcv~kIMJbyQWvUNn2rS4gow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Prescott Valley — Frank Sanderson, Northern Arizona division director for Arizona Public Service, briefed the Prescott Valley Town Council on March 20 about seasonal and year-round measures APS uses to reduce wildfire risk, including vegetation management, pole-level defensible space, fire-mesh wraps on wooden poles, drone infrared patrols and AI-enabled camera monitoring.

Sanderson told the council APS clears about 10 feet of vegetation around devices that can emit sparks. “We clear 10 feet of vegetation around each structure that has any type of device that is spark emitting,” Sanderson said. He described a “fire mesh wrap” installed on wooden poles that dissipates heat as a fire burns through, and said the company is replacing traditional spark-emitting fuses in high-fire-risk areas with non-sparking fusing.

Sanderson said APS has identified 1,500 feeders (circuits) systemwide, 237 of which are designated high-fire-risk, “the majority of those being in Northern Arizona.” He described expanded patrols in the lead-up to fire season, the use of drones with infrared sensors to inspect lines from the air, and a program of weather stations and advanced fire-modeling software APS uses to predict dangerous weather conditions five to seven days in advance.

On preemptive outages, Sanderson explained the company’s “non-reclose” and public-safety power shutoff (PSPS) strategies. Non-reclose changes the automatic reclosing behavior of relays during high fire risk so lines remain open and are patrolled by crews; a PSPS, he said, “is a tool of last resort” and would be coordinated with county emergency managers and municipal leadership. Sanderson described a staged notification approach for customers and said APS asks medically dependent customers to self-identify so restorations can be prioritized.

Why it matters: The measures Sanderson described — vegetation management, equipment upgrades and predictive monitoring — are intended to reduce the chance that utility infrastructure will spark wildfires and to improve detection and response time in the Prescott Valley area and across Yavapai County.

Council response and details
Council members asked technical questions about transformers and older equipment. Sanderson said rust on a transformer alone does not necessarily require replacement but that APS inspects sealing, oil leaks and loading. He also recounted APS’s ongoing investments to replace and upgrade infrastructure in fire-mitigation areas.

Ending: Sanderson encouraged local officials to help communicate preparedness information to residents; the presentation concluded with council commendations for APS’s efforts.","An APS Northern Arizona official described vegetation management, defensible space around poles, fire-mesh wraps for wooden poles, drone infrared patrols and AI cameras to detect smoke. The company also explained its public-safety power shutoff and non-reclose strategies for high fire-risk feeders.","actionData","errors"]

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