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Home My WebLink About03/04/2008 Regular Council Meeting MinutesMINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX DATE: MARCH 4, 2008 PLACE AND DATE Marana Municipal Complex A. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL By Mayor Honea at 7:01 p.m. COUNCIL Ed Honea Mayor Present Herb Kai Vice Mayor Present Russell Clanagan Council Member Present Patti Comerford Council Member Present Carol McGorray Council Member Present Jon Post Council Member Present Roxanne Ziegler Council Member Present 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 Mayor Honea asked that the public keep David Morales' family in there prayers as his son was involved in an accident. Mayor Honea than led the pledge of allegiance. C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion: Approve as amended by moving Item J. 1 to be heard before Call to the Public. Moved by Council Member Patti Comerford, Seconded by irce Mayor Herb %ai. Passed unanimously. D. CALL TO THE PUBLIC Julietta Lester, Adam Lawson, Kyle Chamberlain, Jose Alvarez and Mayor Honea addressed the Council on various topics. E. PRESENTATIONS - 1. Presentation: FEMA drainage study update. .Keith Brann presented this item to Council as an update to the ongoing discussions at the federal level. ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPDATES - Ms. Bronson introduced the newest employee in the Town Clerk's department, Todd Hamm. MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX DATE: MARCH 4, 2008 PROCLAMATIONS -Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars F. MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS Council Member Clanagan attended a meeting about the pending construction project and road closure of Silverbell Road from Cortaro to Ina Roads. Mayor Honea and Mike Reuwsaat met with Jack Camper and Paul Parisi of the Tucson Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Honea and Mike Reuwsaat also met with Sharon Bronson and Chuck Huckleberry. Mr. Huckleberry informed them that the Tangerine Landfill will close in January or February of 2009. Mayor Honea attended the grand opening of the Sahuarita Town Hall. Mayor Honea attended a Buffelgrass Forum that included a tour of eastern Tucson were Buffelgrass is a major problem. Mayor Honea mentioned that he and other Council Members will be attending the Sonoran Institute ~ Building from the Best Awards on Saturday where two Marana businesses (Sky Ranch and McClintock's Restaurant) will receive an award. G. MANAGER'S REPORT: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS Mike Reuwsaat has had ongoing talks about a regional Sports Authority in Marana. Gilbert Davidson and staff will be working on Marana's program to deal with environmental responsibilities for communities. Deb Thalasitis informed Council that the deed for land purchased adjacent to the Marana Airport was recorded and therefore now owned by the Town. H. STAFF REPORTS GENERAL ORDER OF BUSINESS I. CONSENT AGENDA Motion: Approve as amended, removing Item I. S. Moved by Council Member Russell Clanagan, Seconded by Council Member Carol McGorray. Passed unanimously. 1. Resolution No. 2008-35: Relating to the Police Department: approving and authorizing an intergovernmental agreement with the Arizona Department of Public Safety for the purposes of receiving funds under the National Institute of Justice Grant 2005-DN-BX-K018 for cold case investigations 2. Resolution No. 2008-36: Relating to Transaction Privilege Tax; authorizing the execution of a revised intergovernmental agreement with the Arizona Department of Revenue to provide a uniform method of administration, collection, audit and licensing of transaction privilege taxes and use taxes imposed by the State or the Town of Marana MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX DATE: MARCH 4, 2008 3. Resolution No. 2008-37: Relating to Development; approving and authorizing a final plat for the Shops at Thornydale 4. Resolution No. 2008-38: Relating to Real Estate; approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute a Corrective Deed for the Wheeler Taft Abbett, Sr. Library, formerly known as the Continental Ranch Library Y r ~r~ 6. Resolution No. 2008-40: Relating to Development; approving the release of a Private Improvement Agreement for Linda Vista Cinemas, lots 54 and 55 of Peppertree Ranch Business Park and lot 12 of Continental Ranch Retail Centre, and acceptance of public improvements for maintenance 7. Resolution No. 2008-41: Relating to Development; approving a release of assurance for Silver Shadows and acceptance of public improvements for maintenance 8. Minutes of the January 22, 2008 regular meeting; minutes of the January 22, 2008 special meeting, and February 5, 2008 regular meeting. J. COUNCIL ACTION 1. Resolution No. 2008-42: Relating to Community Development; granting discretionary funding in the form of entertainment credits to the Flying Tigers of Marana High School, a student grassroots organization, to support "The Bowling Fiesta," a practice tournament for Marana's school-based Special Olympics Teams Due to it being a school night, Council approved taking this item up prior to the Call to the Public. Ms. Van Hook presented this item to Council and introduced the students who would be participating in the tournament. They each addressed Council and thanked them for their contribution toward their event and stated what their best bowling scores were. Mayor Honea presented the students with a bowling pin signed by each member of the Council. Upon motion by Council Member Patti Comerford, Resolution No. 2008-42 was amended to include an additional $250 for refreshments for the event, Seconded by Jon Posz Passed unanimously. 2. a. Ordinance No. 2008.08: Relating to Traffic and Highways; amending Title 12 (Traffic and Highways) of the Marana town code to authorize the town engineer to establish temporary reduced speed limits in areas undergoing roadway construction; providing penalties for violation; adding section 12-2-12; renumbering existing sections 12-2-12, 12-2-13 and 12-2-14; amending renumbered section 12-2- 15; and declaring an emergency MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX DATE: MARCH 4, 2008 b. Resolution No. 2008-43: Relating to Traffic and Highways; declaring the revisions to town code Title 12 adopted by Marana Ordinance No. 2008.08 as a public record filed with the Town Clerk; and declaring an emergency Ms. Fairall presented this item for Council approval. This ordinance was the subject of a Council presentation at the February 19, 2008 regular meeting. There being no questions, Ordinance No. 2008.08 and Resolution No. 2008-43 were unanimously approved upon motion by Council Member Patti Comerford, Seconded by Council Member Carol McGorray. K. BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES L. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION 1. State Legislative Issues: Discussion/Direction/Action regarding all pending bills before the Legislature Michael Racy gave a comprehensive overview of the bills currently be considered in the legislative session. M. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS Frank Cassidy informed Council of the need to go into an Executive Session to discuss Item 2. Motion to move to Executive Session moved by Council Member Russell Clanagan, Seconded by Council Member Carol McGorray. Passed unanimously. Council Member Clanagan was excused at this time. 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) and (7), discussion or consultation for legal advice with the Town's attorneys and discussion and to consider'its position and instruct the Town Manager and staff concerning various water rights, water service, water acquisition, sewer service and related issues, including without limitation (a) the lawsuit entitled Town of Marana v. Pima County, Maricopa County Superior Court No. CV2008-001131, (b) the lawsuit entitled Pima County v Town of Marana, Pima County Superior Court No. 020077448, (c) possible acquisition of Tucson Water infrastructure and accounts located within the Marana town limits, (d) the Honea Heights Sewer project, and (e) certain confidential water resources that are the subject of the Water Services Consulting Agreement entered into by Resolution No. 2007-51. MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX DATE:- MARCH 4, 2008 3. Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03 (A)(4) and (7) to consider the Town's position and instruct its representatives regarding negotiations for the purchase of property rights needed for the Twin Peaks interchange project, CIP number 2001-44, from the parcels of property generally identified as Pima County Assessor's parcel numbers, 226-08-0150, 226-15-0090, 226-15-008B, 226-15-017B, 226-15-018B and 226-15-019A, and to instruct the Town's attorneys in settlement negotiations and contemplated condemnation proceedings relating to the same property rights. Frank Cassidy requested Council to move forward with the procedure and documents as discussed in executive session. Motion in public session: Approve, Moved by Council Member Patti Comerford, Seconded by Carol McGorray. Passed 6-0. N. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS O. ADJOURNMENT Motion: Approve, Moved by Council Member Patti Comerford, Seconded by Council Member Carol McGorray. Passed 6-0. CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing are the true and correct minutes of the Marana Town Council meeting held on March 4, 2008. I further certify that a quorum was,, p~~~t. ~~~~' ~ OF ~q ~~~' D ~~y~~~gamiq~~~s~ '~~i ® ~~~ COR~o Tf celyn C ronson, Town Clerk ~ SEAL ~~~ ,4~~~ium-~~~~'~`` •~