Comments on: New Slant on Sedona Beyond 2012

By: Doubting Thomas

Doubting Thomas — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 14:54:06 +0000

For those who are not aware, at the February 12th council meeting “they” approved an amendment to the city code (1.15 Penalties and Section 1.15.101.D Civil Citation Authority) : “to give the City Manager authority to designate civil citation authority for City Code violations and to increase the maximum possible civil penalty to $2,500 for Code violations and to pass the proposed ordinance as an EMERGENCY MEASURE.” (Agenda item “e.” under “9. Regular Business.”)

Some city codes have been tagged as being “unenforceable” like the ADU’s and Short Term Vacation Rentals that it makes me wonder just what will the City Manager focus in on to collect more desperately needed money to fulfill the needs of the current maniacal spending spree?

By: Richard Saunders

Richard Saunders — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 20:20:47 +0000

When something no longer works as intended, it’s time to eliminate it. The city of Sedona should be disbanded. It was never that good of an idea and it has proven itself a tool for special interests and a money pit.

We have the right to close it down.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 23:38:10 +0000

Teak Monkey asks why the location isn’t good for a restaurant. Well it seems that once the zone is changed from office and professional to general and commercial, if the restaurant deal should fall through or fail as a future business, then that property would be up for grabs to all sorts of commercial projects and, yes, even a crystal shop. At least so far it appears P & Z is taking that into consideration.

By: Jean

Jean — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 13:53:34 +0000

$55,400 was budgeted in FY 2012-13 for Banners for Uptown. How can this be?

The Banners for Uptown matter hasn’t been before P & Z to modify the City’s Sign Code to provide for the 2 horrid street-spanning banners and the 4 humongous ugly poles yet. Has it been before the City Council for consideration, public comment and full review? I don’t think so.

Is the public being left out of the loop? Are capital projects done deals nowadays I.e., before they go to the Council to rubber-stamp the amount to be spent?

By: TeakMonkey

TeakMonkey — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 02:05:22 +0000

Brian….Why is that location so unsuitable for a restaurant? it would be better than looking at a delapitated building that has been just sitting there for a very long time.

what does it matter if it is rezoned. it is not like they are putting in another water treatment pond of lame ass meditation park. or god forbid another crystal shop. who cares….really!

You people bitch and bitch about the lights, airport, water treatment plant….which by the way is outside city limits. do something to make it better and stop your complaining……you people voted these outsiders into office so deal with it. upward and onward I say. west sedona needs improvement , I agree…..and you guys talk about drainage problems.

there is a gas station built right over where the old natural drainage used to flow. so get pissed at the oil company that put it there….geez man!!!

By: Jim, uptown

Jim, uptown — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 21:22:32 +0000

But there’s no ADOT lights where the restaurant wants to go. soon as the zone change happens then city will say it’s too dark & guess what? whoever is on that council will go to ADOT and want them to make it “safe”. that’s why we have lights in the first place. and the only reason the banners are going in uptown is because city owns that portion of the hiway so there’s no ADOT right of way to consider. if city owned the rest of the hiway as they tried to pull off then there would be banners and signs as I said, from city limits going north to city limits going to cottonwood.

By: N. Baer

N. Baer — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:40:07 +0000

Correction about Council to Jim, uptown – Three of those counselors were defeated in the last City election and as you’ll notice W. Sedona has lights AND ADOT still owns the road which is why Uptown is allowed to have banners.

By: Jim, uptown

Jim, uptown — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 23:41:17 +0000

Ha, about that restaurant. aren’t most of these council members the ones who got elected because they wanted dark skies. and now how the heck do they intend to light up that area to make it safe? just be happy that ADOT doesn’t own the road so we don’t have banners strung across the hiway from city limits to city limits.

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:17:13 +0000

Agree with Brian comment about zoning for restaurant. Unsuitable. Won’t ever be suitable. What influence is this person having over zoning and Council? The community plan is clear. Stop this nonsense in its tracks. Public opinion should not matter.

By: Jim, uptown

Jim, uptown — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 23:49:23 +0000

OK, 16 pages of unresolved drainage issues most if not all are in w.sedona. wonder why those property owners aren’t angry? what gives? if they don’t care then why should city? what disgusts me most is the damn fifty thousand $$$ posts going in uptown for ugly banners. would never have happened if ADOT still own the hiway. no sympathy here for future flood victims in w.sedona, oak creek or anyplace if you all sit back and let this happen. and by all means don’t bother to vote. “home rule” is in action