HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/19/2007 Special Council Meeting MinutesMINUTES OF SPECIAL SESSION COUNCIL MEETING
MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX
DATE: December 19, 2007
PLACE AND DATE
Marana Municipal Complex
A. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL,
By Mayor Honea at 5:00 p.m.
COUNCIL
Ed Honea Mayor Present
Herb Kai Vice Mayor Present
Russell Clanagan Council Member Present
Patti Comerford Council Member Present
Tim Escobedo Council Member Excused
Carol McGorray Council Member Present
Roxanne Ziegler Council Member Excused
STAFF
Mike Reuwsaat Town Manager Present
Gilbert Davidson Deputy Town Manager Present
Deb Thalasitis Assistant Town Manager Present
Frank Cassidy Town Attorney Present
Jocelyn Bronson Town Clerk Present
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Approve. Moved by Council Member Carol MeGorray, Seconded by Council Member Patti
Comerford.
D. CALL TO THE PUBLIC
GENERAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
E. COUNCIL ACTION
1. Relatinp- to Personnel: Acceptance of the resignation of Tim Escobedo (Frank
Cassidy)
Frank Cassidy addressed Council and indicated that the statute defining vacancy does
include a provision for acceptance of resignation and that his previous direction and
advice was incorrect. The Council should adopt a motion accepting the resignation in
order for it to be clear that there is a vacancy on the Council. Approve, Motion by
Council Member Russell Clanagan, Seconded by Council Member Carol McGorray.
Unanimously approved.
MINUTES OF SPECIAL SESSION COUNCIL MEETING
MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX
DATE: December 19, 2007
Resolution No. 2007-232: Relating to Development; approving and authorizing the
2007 Marana General Plan (Kevin Kish)
Frank Cassidy explained to Council that the research after the December I I meeting
indicated that you do not count a vacant Council position in determining the two-thirds
vote but you would count an absence, and because of the technical question of the
vacancy of Mr. Escobedo's position at that time you took the vote, I've asked that this be
brought back so that the General Plan can actually be adopted by 4 out of 6 positions.
Approve, Motion by Council Member McGorray, Seconded by Council Member
Clanagan. Unanimously approved.
F. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
1. Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03 (A)(3), Council may ask for
discussion or consultation for legal advice with the Town Attorney concerning any
matter listed on this agenda.
2. Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3),(4),(6) and (7) for legal advice
with the Town Attorney concerning water rights and water service issues and to
consult with and instruct the Town Attorney and the Town Manager concerning the
lawsuit entitled Town of Marana v. Pima County, Pima County Superior Court
No. C20076038, and to direct the Town Manager and Town Attorney with respect to
that litigation and other water rights and water service issues (Frank Cassidy)
3. Execution session pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03 (A)(4) and (7) to consider the Town's
position and instruct its representatives regarding negotiationsfor the purchase of
property rights neededfor the Twin Peaks interchange project, CIP number 2001-44,
from the parcels ofproperty generally identified as Pima County Assessor's parcel
numbers 226-15-01", 226-08-0140, and 226-15-0130, and to instruct the Town's
attorneys in settlement negotiations and contemplated condemnation proceedings
relating to the same property rights.
Approve, Motion by Council Member Patti Comerford, Seconded by Council Member
Clanagan to go into executive session under Item F. 3. Unanimously approved
Frank Cassidy addressed the Council and stated that with respect to executive session
item 3, town staff would request authorization to settle on Parcel 226-15-OIOA for a total
amount not to exceed $ 437,987 that includes just compensation and estimated closing
costs. Approve, Motion by Council Member Russell Clanagan, Seconded by Council
Member Patti Comerford. Unanimously approved.
G. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL SESSION COUNCIL MEETING
MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX
DATE: December 19, 2007
Notwithstanding the mayor's discretion of what items to place on the agenda, if
three or more council members request an item to be placed on the agenda, it must
be placed upon the agenda for the second regular town council meeting after the
date of the request (Marana Town Code, Title 2, Chapter 2-4, Section 2-4-2 B)
F. ADJOURNMENT
Motion: Moved by Council Member Patti Comerford, Seconded by Council Member Carol
McGorra Unanimously approved.
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CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing are the true and correct minutes of the Marana Town Council
meeting held on December 19, 2007. 1 further certify that a quorum was present.
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