PRESCOTT - If the Prescott City Council continues its support this week, photo enforcement could be on its way to the streets of Prescott by next summer.
The controversial issue will be among a half-dozen items that the council will discuss in a workshop at 1 p.m. Tuesday, at Prescott City Hall, 201 S. Cortez St.
The agenda includes an update on photo radar, including speed, red light, and e-ticket citations.
City Manager Steve Norwood said the city is now about a month away from sending out a request for proposals (RFP) to gauge the interest of companies in providing the photo enforcement in Prescott.
Most recently, the council discussed the matter at its May budget workshop. At that meeting, a majority of members expressed interest in pursuing the idea further.
That set the stage for the Prescott Police Department to write an RFP that would request proposals from interested vendors. At the time, Police Chief Randy Oaks said he intended to take the RFP information back to the council again for their feedback before releasing it to companies.
If the council continues to move forward, Norwood said the city is looking at installation of the equipment by July 2009.
While most council members have supported red-light photo radar at traffic signals around the community, they are less united on the need for radar to detect speeders. Norwood said he expects that to be a topic of discussion at Tuesday's meeting.
In other action, the council will:
• Discuss its construction bidding and unit pricing on public works projects. Norwood noted that change orders or additions to public works contract costs regularly generate questions from the council - especially from Councilwoman Mary Ann Suttles.
During Tuesday's workshop, the council will hear a report from staff members about the city's "unit pricing" policy, which involves paying for items in construction contracts by the unit.
Norwood explained that if a project requires more work than the original contract specifications called for, the unit pricing obligates the city to pay for the additional work.
• Hear an update on City Council goals.
• Hear an update on the current situation with the city's contract with the Prescott Community Access Channel, as well as a long-term strategy for the future.
Contact the reporter at cbarks@prescottaz.com
Reader Comments
Posted: Thursday, October 02, 2008
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See Ya At Maui Wowie for a Latte!
"Laughing at the Boycott" whoa... Dude you have got to be kidding. The Hampton Inn ( "Open Summer 2008" as the sign sez) is still being built! The Hotel on Glassford Hill by the KIA dealership that is lit up all night like a cruise ship in a Carribean port is not yet open, and no one knows its there, or why , or who, or what? It could even be a modern day answer to The Bates Motel for all we know. But Kudos to the economic development foundation for ensnarling those poor saps to drop their money in P.V. Now lets see who will actually stay there in a speed trap podunk town with Cage Fighting as culture. Make sure you munch the creamed corn at Cracker barrel real good , and don't get startled and choke if there's another multi car accident on Lower Blood Alley! Really! Yourtoomuchforme.
Grundo
Posted: Thursday, October 02, 2008
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Laughing at the Boycott
Prescott Valley isn't hurting for shoppers or new businesses. There is atleast two new hotels being built for the increase in tourism, and Cracker Barrel is delicious. Please drive safe, and remember there are two big signs infront of photo enforcement to remind you to slow down. If can't obey the law, please take a taxi when traveling into the booming economic town of Prescott Valley.
Posted: Wednesday, October 01, 2008
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If you Get radar, Ge an HONEST system!
Mike : either A)Prescott Valley is run by a bunch of total morons that managed to have a system that loses the town money or ; B)they have some sort of under the table deal going on with Redflex. Take your pick...either way it ain't good. And, should be investigated!. I know I will vote against every encumbent in PV town government they only serve themselves and the landowners and developers.
Sisco
Posted: Tuesday, September 30, 2008
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Tom
Prescott does not need photo radar. Look what it has done to PV, not the most inviting place to visit.
Posted: Tuesday, September 30, 2008
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Anonymous
Here we go again lets have "Big Brother" continue to raise taxes to pay for this to. photo gestapo is right it just never ends. Got give those cops something to do look at pictures and send out tickets. What a crock let's continue to punish everyone for the crimes of a few.
Posted: Tuesday, September 30, 2008
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loveprescott
"tongue in cheek", "can you believe", "just a thought" ETC., do you understand in the slightest way how precisely you three are quoting some of the world's most renowned dictatorial entities of the past 100 years?
No, of course you don't. It's always the ignorant (and overly-educated) "masses" who fall prey so easily to the oh-so-simple, oh-so-subtle methods of societal control and before you know it...well, heck, you guys don't believe in that kind of stuff, huh? You probably don't give a toot about how many thousands of long-time, law abiding, productive and positive members of this community dissaprove of photo radar. You only seem to care about your ideological viewpoint regarding the need for government to "protect" us more than necessarry. Goody for you and all your snooty remarks. Yet it is sad that you feel so needy of this type of law enforcement. Where do you draw the line? How about a photo radar camera on every street in town. ACCORDING TO YOUR BENT LOGIC, THIS WOULD BE O.K.
Posted: Tuesday, September 30, 2008
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car-free
Perhaps we wouldn't need photo radar to stop bad drivers if our streets were designed better. Right now our streets are designed to move the most cars as fast as possible. Force drivers to slow down with roundabouts and better intersections, narrower travel lanes, more ped/bike friendly crossings with medians. THERE IS NO REASON EVERYONE NEEDS TO DRIVE SO DANG FAST!!!!!!!
Posted: Tuesday, September 30, 2008
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Freest is a word!
Freest is in Merriam-Webster, genius.
Main Entry:
freest
superlative of free
How would you spell it?
Posted: Tuesday, September 30, 2008
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tongue-in-cheek
Our civilization is no longer so civilized because so many amoung us are so willing to flaunt the basic rules of behavior and civility. The very people who are the cause of this action are the same people who are CRYING THE LOUDEST. YOU UNCIVILIZED CRY BABIES ARE THE WHOLE DANG REASON THIS NEEDS TO BE DONE IN THE FIRST PLACE. Those who repeatedly say "live cops" should handle this is a laughable argument. Firstly, there will still be the same number of "live cops" as before. Secondly, anyone knows that when 10 people break the law in front of "a" cop, only one law breaker will be caught. The cameras will equalize the ratio to catch rate.
Posted: Tuesday, September 30, 2008
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FIFTH GRADE SPELAR
I can't believe you actually made through high school, let alone a major university!! I wood knot mention the schoolis name ethere, U mite get kiked out of the alumnye asoceaton. With all the monee you madid, u shood have investeed in a HOOKED ON FONICS book.
Posted: Tuesday, September 30, 2008
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Anonymous
Yes, but those are security cameras. No problem with those. They don't take give you a ticket if you are shopping higher than 11 mph over the speed limit.
Posted: Tuesday, September 30, 2008
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Yes its legal
Since I believe in the constitution, I believe that photo enforcement is constitutional. The elected legislature created a law allowing it,and the supreme court has found it constitutional. No elected body, or court has found speeding and running red lights lawful. Guess people will just have to stop texting, eating, and doing make-up while driving.
Posted: Tuesday, September 30, 2008
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SPELLING TEACHER
I can't believe you made through any institute of higher learning, you must of been real high during BONEHEAD ENGLISH. your spelling is still terrible!!
Posted: Tuesday, September 30, 2008
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Can You Believe
I have a BA Degree from a Major University not ASU , U of A , or North AZ. Where is your degree from and what major. I learned to make big bucks for myself and my company. I had someone do my letters and memos. Don't sweat the small stuff. I fired more inteligent people than most of those here. For those not aware there are camera on the parking lots most malls and stores. Sorry . I guess you just stay home, Or smile great Big.
Can you belive that?
Posted: Tuesday, September 30, 2008
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Anonymous
It is shame that U S and A use such camera only now. In my country, we use very much camera to stop gypsies in pink Yugo from making wreck with other men. I also like use camera for other purpose... NIIICE!
