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Home My WebLink About03/25/2008 Special Council Meeting MinutesMINUTES OF SPECIAL SESSION COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX DATE: MARCH 25, 2008 PLACE AND DATE Marana Municipal Complex A. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL By Mayor Honea at 6:00 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 Present Frank Cassidy Town Attorney Present Jocelyn Bronson Town Clerk Present B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE Mayor Honea led the pledge of allegiance and invocation. C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion: F-1 removed from agenda, Action: Approve as amended, Moved by Council Member Carol McGorray, Seconded by Council Member Patti Comerford. Vote 6-0. D. CALL TO THE PUBLIC E. PRESENTATIONS - 1. Presentation: Southern Arizona Home Builders Association (SAHBA) presentation regarding the 2008 Parade of Homes Ed Taczanowsky, President of SAHBA, presented this item to Council. Mr. Taczanowsky stated that the 2008 Parade of Homes had 10,000 attendees. Mr. Taczanowsky thanked Council for everything they do for SAHBA. Chairman of SAHBA Steve Canatsey addressed Council. He was very happy with the cooperation of Town staff and stated this was a great event for Marana and for SAHBA. Ed Stolmaker, President and CEO of the Marana Chamber of Commerce addressed Council as well. Mr. Stolmaker stated it was a pleasure to work with SAHBA and that this was a great event for Marana as a little over 10,000 people attended the event. MINUTES OF SPECIAL SESSION COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX DATE: MARCH 25, 2008 Mr. Canatsey presented a check to Mike Mencinger of Marana Combined Appeal Inc. for $6,997. Mayor Honea thanked SAHBA for the great event and for the gift given to the Marana Combined Appeal. 2. Presentation: Capital Improvement Project update Barbara Johnson presented this item to Council. Ms. Johnson gave an update on seven CIP projects: Thornydale Road, Silverbell Road Sewer, Honea Heights, Tangerine Farms, Marana Vista Estates, Camino de Marana and Rivulet. Ms. Johnson informed Council that Thornydale Road project is about one-third done. The Silverbell Road Sewer project is on schedule to start in May of 2008. The Honea Heights project is underway. Tangerine Farms is 95% complete. Forest City is donating more mature trees for landscaping. This project should be completed by early June 2008. Gilbert Davidson added that the road could be open now but some fine tuning is needed. Mr. Davidson stated that a Gala Grand Opening of the Tangerine Farms road is being planned. Council Member Clanagan asked is there was an increase in traffic accidents at the Frontage road, Tangerine Road and the I-10 on/off ramps. Ms. Johnson responded that the prior detour issues have been addressed and she will need to get the traffic accident statistics. Prior road issues of Marana Vista Estates have been addressed. The street lights are 100% installed and working. Camino de Marana construction is scheduled to last for 14 to 16 months. The Rivulet project should be completed in approximately 45 days. The presentation is available for viewing at the Town Clerk's office. 3. Presentation: Proposed Single Central Business District Kevin Kish presented this item to Council. The establishment of a Central Business District (CBD) would help with the creation of a downtown district. The CBD would be a place to work, live, shop and play and will be a vital center for commerce. The proposed CBD location would be along the I-10 corridor going from Sagebrush Road (North) to Tangerine Road (South) and encompasses a five square mile area. A Central Business District will strengthen the community and it will lead to easier promotion of the Town. Council Member Post asked if there was any restriction on business/residential buildings. Mr. Kish replied that there are areas where those types of building designations will be allowed with no restrictions on any current development plans. The presentation is available for viewing at the Town Clerk's office. F. DISCUSSION/DIRECTION 2. Discussion/Direction concerning the Town Magistrate appointment and reappointment process MINUTES OF SPECIAL SESSION COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX DATE: MARCH 25, 2008 Frank Cassidy informed Council that the Town does not have anything set in Town Code, Resolution or Ordinance regarding the reappointment process of the Town Magistrate. Mr. Cassidy also stated that there is no set standard for the qualifications for a judge and that the Council could follow the standards set by the City of Tucson for reappointment of Town Magistrate. Mr. Cassidy asked for direction from Council as to how to proceed with the reappointment process. Mike Reuwsaat recommended to Council option two (of the staff communication) would be like the process that the Planning and Zoning Commission uses; applications would be submitted and qualifications for a judge would be set. In this case, the current Judge would also submit an application. Mayor Honea asked Mr. Cassidy to explain to Council who the Magistrate answers to after appointment as well as the Town requirement for hours and days worked and length of term. Mr. Cassidy explained that due to separation of powers should an issue arise, the Arizona Supreme Court would handle that as they are the governing body of the Town Magistrate. Council Member McGorray asked if Council would still monitor hours worked. Mr. Reuwsaat stated that is something that needs to be defined within the contract. Council Member Ziegler stated the need to see the contract and have a set criteria going forward. Judge Jim West addressed Council. Judge West stated that option two could possibly be a waste of time if he is chosen for reappointment. Council Member Post mentioned if they are to follow the criteria of the City of Tucson, then they should first come to the conclusion of Judge West being retained or not. Council Member Comerford asked for an executive session at next Tuesday's meeting to discuss Judge West's possible reappointment. Motion: Direct Staff to make an Executive Session for Personnel review of Judge Wesz Action: Approve, Moved by Council Member Roxanne Ziegler, Seconded by Council Member Russell Clanagan. Vote 6-0. 3. Discussion/Direction concerning appointment to the Planning & Zoning Commission Jocelyn Bronson informed Council there are four possible candidates for the open seat on the Planning & Zoning Commission. Ms. Bronson asked Council to direct staff as to an interview process. Mayor Honea stated that if all four of the candidates can make it to next weeks Council Meeting they will conduct interviews at that time. Motion: Direct staff to contact the four candidates for interviews to be conducted at the April 1~' Council Meeting, Action: Approve with conditions, Moved by Council Member Russell Clanagan, Seconded by Council Member Jon Posh Vote 6-0. Discussion after approved motion. It was determined that Council will have a Special Session Meeting on April IS` to go into an executive session to interview the four potential candidates for the open Planning & Zoning seat. Council also agreed to go into an executive session in the Regular Meeting for the possible reappointment of Judge West as Town Magistrate. MINUTES OF SPECIAL SESSION COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX DATE: MARCH 25, 2008 G. 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. H. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 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) I. ADJOURNMENT Motion: Action: Adjourn, Moved by Council Member Jon Post, Seconded by Council Member Russell Clanagan. Vote 6-0. CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing are the true and correct minutes of the Marana Town Council meeting held on March 25, 2008. I further certify that a quoru~,~f~~~® t. ~~``~®1^~'~~Fnr~ 'S'am ~ ~y .,~. l-Oa°coa~ T f ~,y celyn C ronson, Town Clerk ~, ~E~..~