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Home My WebLink About04/15/2008 Regular Council Meeting MinutesMINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX DATE: APRIL 15, 2008 PLACE AND DATE Marana Municipal Complex, Council Chambers, 7:00 P.M. 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 Excused /Absent 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 the invocation. C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion: Approve, Moved by Council Member Jon Post, Seconded by Council Member Carol McGorray. Motion carried 6-0. D. CALL TO THE PUBLIC David Morales addressed Council regarding the need for a Founding Fathers of Marana memorial. E. PRESENTATIONS - 1. a. Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Report Ed Stolmaker presented this item to Council as an update on the Chamber of Commerce progress during the first four months of the year. There are 525 active companies in the Chamber. The Chamber took part in five grand opening ribbon cutting celebrations. The Chamber also gave out the Community & Business Builder Awards for 2007, the winners are: Integrity Automotive (for 25 or less employees) and Arizona Portland Cement Company (for 26 and over employees). Copies of the presentation are available for viewing at the Town Clerk's Office. 1 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX DATE: APRIL 15, 2008 b. Anza Trail Ora Mae Harn, Mary Aguirre and Joe Myers presented this item to Council. Copies of the presentation are available for viewing at the Town Clerk's Office. ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPDATES - 2. State Project Management Certificate presented to Aaron Shepherd Mayor Honea read a letter to Aaron Shepherd from Mike Reuwsaat and filbert Davidson congratulating him on his accomplishment. Mayor Honea then presented Mr. Shepherd with the State Project Management Certificate. PROCLAMATIONS - 3. Arbor Day Proclamation Jocelyn Bronson read the Arbor Day Proclamation. Tom E1Gs addressed Council. Mr. Ellis informed Council that on Saturday, April 26, the Public Works Environmental Division along with the Marana Boy Scouts will be planting 160 trees in Drainage Way 5 in Continental Ranch. F. MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS No reports. G. MANAGER'S REPORT: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS Gilbert Davidson informed Council that the first Advisory Commission Task Force meeting will beheld on Apri123'~ at 4:00 p.m. H. STAFF REPORTS GENERAL ORDER OF BUSINESS I. CONSENT AGENDA Motion: Approve, Moved by Council Member Jon Post, Seconded by Council Member Russell Clanagan. Motion carried 6-0. 1. Resolution No. 2008-53: Relating to Development; approving a release of assurance for Continental Reserve Block 13 and acceptance of public improvements for maintenance 2 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX DATE: APRIL 15, 2008 2. Resolution No. 2008-54: Relating to Public Works; approving and authorizing a license agreement with Clark Farms for the continued use of fields dedicated to the town for the Barnett Channel Drainage Improvement Project 3. Minutes of the March 25, 2008 special meeting, the April 1, 2008 regular and special meetings, and the Apri18, 2008 special meeting. J. COUNCIL ACTION None. K. BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES 1. Resolution No. 2008-55: Relating to Boards, Committees and Commissions; approving and authorizing appointments to the Town of Marana Municipal Property Corporation Erik Montague presented this item to Council. Motion: Approve, Moved by Council Member Jon Post, Seconded by Council Member Russell Clanagan. Motion carried 6-0. L. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION 1. State Legislative Issues: Discussion/Direction/Action regarding all pending bills before the Legislature No report. M. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS Motion: Adjourn to Executive Session, Moved by Council Member Russell Clanagan, Seconded by Council Member Jon Posh Motion carried 6-0. Council left the dais at 7:36 P.M. Council returned to the dais at 7: SS P.M. 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)(1), (3) and (4) for discussion or consideration of employment, assignment, appointment, promotion, demotion, dismissal, salaries, disciplining or resignation of public officer, appointee or employee of Marana, and legal advice and direction to its representatives concerning negotiations and possible agreement relating to same. 3 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX DATE: APRIL 15, 2008 Frank Cassidy requested a motion from Council to approve and authorize the Town Manager to execute a separation agreement and a release of all claims between the Town of Marana and Chief Richard Vidaurri as discussed in Executive Session. Motion in public session: Approve, Moved by Council Member Jon Post, Seconded by Council Member Russell Clanagan. Motion carried 6-0. Mike Reuwsaat read a press release regarding the resignation of Chief $ard Vidaurri. Mr. Reuwsaat informed Council that the Town is currently inussions with Marana resident, Terry Tomitech, to serve as interim chief. Vice Mayor Kai thanked Chief Vidaurri for his years of dedication to ike~'own of Marana. 3. Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3),(4) and (7), d~ide~sion 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 sad accounts located within the Marana town limits. 4. 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,;~or 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, 226-08-007M, 226-08-OIOA, 226-15-0200 and to instruct the Town's attorneys in settlement negotiations and contemplated condemnation proceedings relating to the same property rights. Frank Cassidy requested a motion from Council to approve two acquisition agreements. One for parcels 226-08-007M and 226-08-O10A not to exceed the amount of $393,457, which includes estimated closing costs. And the other for parce1226-15-0200 not to exceed the amount of $505,383, including the estimated closing costs. Motion in public session: Approve, Moved by Council Member Carol McGorray, Seconded by Council Member Russell Clanagan. Motion carried 6-0. N. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None. 4 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX DATE: APRIL 15, 2008 O. ADJOURNMENT Motion: Adjourn, Moved by Council Member Carol McGorray, Seconded by Council Member Jon Posh Motion carried 6-0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:59 P.M. CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing are the true and correct minutes of the Marana Town Council meeting held on April 15, 2008. I further certify that a quorum was present. eo~`~~~~~,~ys e®~~~oF ~ °~s® ~y,~~~~anrni,,~s ~Or ~oRPOwtrF % a, ocelyn C ronson, Town Clerk .~ °°° SEAL; e ~~~~~~ua~-~q~~`~~ s