City of Sedona Council defers discussion on Schnebly Hill Road claim after executive session

The City of Sedona Council unanimously voted to continue discussion of item 3(b), relating to Airport 89 A and 25 Schnebly Hill Road, to a future meeting after an executive session to receive legal advice.

The council moved into the closed executive session under Arizona statutes cited by the chair, who said the matters fell under provisions allowing consultation with the city attorney and instruction of counsel on pending or contemplated litigation. The chair summarized the two subparts as (A) consultation with the city attorney regarding a legislator request and ARS-related authority and (B) discussion to consider the city's position and instruct counsel on notices of claim by Airport 89 A, LLC and 25 Schnebly Hill LLC affecting APNs in Yavapai and Coconino counties.

"I would like to make a motion to continue discussion on item 3 b, regarding Airport 89 A And 25 Schnebly Hill Road to a future meeting," Councilor Quintella said, moving the follow-up action after the executive session. The motion was seconded (the transcript identifies the seconder as "Councilor Fauff"; an earlier roll call referenced a "Councilor Foth," an inconsistency in the record).

The chair called for a voice vote and announced the motion carried unanimously. The chair then adjourned the meeting and said the council would reconvene at 04:30.

The record shows the council invoked the statutory executive-session exceptions that permit closed deliberations on legal advice and pending litigation; the transcript references ARS provisions in the course of announcing the executive session. No final substantive action on the claims was taken at this meeting; the council voted only to continue discussion to a later date.