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Home My WebLink About03/18/2008 Regular Council Meeting MinutesMINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX DATE: MARCH 18, 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 Absent/Excused 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 Absent/Excused Frank Cassidy Town Attorney Present Jocelyn Bronson Town Clerk Present B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE Mayor Honea gave the invocation. C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion: Approve, Moved by Council Member Carol McGorray, Seconded by Council Member Jon Posz D. CALL TO THE PUBLIC Ed Stolmaker, President and CEO of the Marana Chamber of Commerce, informed Council of two Chamber events being held this week. E. PRESENTATIONS - 1. Presentation: Relating to the development of the FY 2008-09 budget Erik Montague presented this item to Council as an update to the 2008 current fiscal year budget and a 2009 budget outlook. Mr. Montague's presentation covered the Arizona economy, the Town's current fiscal condition, the general fund, and a preliminary outlook to the 2009 budget. Copies of the presentation are available for viewing at the Town Clerk's Office. ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPDATES - MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX DATE: MARCH 18, 2008 PROCLAMATIONS - F. MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS Council Member Post commented about the great turnout for Founders' Day held this past Saturday. Council Member Comerford stated that Founders' Day was wonderful. Ms. Comerford also mentioned the need to re-visit a new traffic study to be done at Emigh and Sandario Roads after a recent traffic accident. Council Member McGorray stated that she along with Mike Reuwsaat, Council Member Clanagan and Mayor Honea attended the Growth Forum. Mayor Honea spoke about attending the Growth Forum. Mayor Honea also attended Founders' Day. G. MANAGER'S REPORT: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS H. STAFF REPORTS GENERAL ORDER OF BUSINESS I. CONSENT AGENDA There are no items for consent agenda. J. COUNCIL ACTION 1. Resolution No. 2008-44: Relating to Real Estate; authorizing the acquisition by negotiation or condemnation of lands and property rights needed for the Camino de Mariana, Linda Vista Boulevard to Tangerine Road, Town of Marana Project No. 2001-52 Frank Cassidy presented to Council as an item for condemnation for the Camino de Marana. Motion: Approve, Moved by Council Member Carol McGorray, Seconded by Council Member Patti Comerford. Vote: Motion carried 6-0. 2. Resolution No. 2008-45: Relating to Community Development; granting in-kind services paid through discretionary funding to the Perimeter Bicycling Association of America, Inc., an Arizona 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization, to support the Tour of the Tucson Mountains bicycling event to be held April 27, 2008 in the Town of Marana T. Van Hook presented this item to Council. MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX DATE: MARCH 18, 2008 Motion: Approve, Moved by Council Member Russell Clanagan, Seconded by Council Member Carol McGorray. Vote: Motion carried 6-0. 3. Minutes of the February 19, 2008 and the March 4, 2008 regular meetings. Motion: Approve, Moved by Council Member Jon Post, Seconded by Council Member Patti Comerford. Vote: Motion carried 6-0. 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 Stephen Romero went over two State Legislative issues with Council. M. 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) 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. 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, 226-15-008B, 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. N. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS O. ADJOURNMENT Motion: Approve, Moved by Council Member Patti Comerford, Seconded by Council Member Carol McGorray. Passed 6-0. MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX DATE: MARCH 18, 2008 CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing are the true and correct minutes of the Marana Town Council meeting held on March 18, 2008. I further certify that a quorum was present. ~O~~3~~.~Om-~~s ~9',ii elyn C. ronson, Town Clerk ®~~~ ~OR~ Tf '~ ;'sFA-L r ~~~so~uup~~~' ~~ ~~®~ ~~~ ~ 111e ~~``