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MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MARANA TOWN HALL
FEBRUARY 1,2005
PLACE AND DATE
Marana Town Hall, February 1,2005
I. CALL TO ORDER
By Mayor Sutton at 7:00 p.m.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Sutton
III. INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE
A moment of silence was observed.
IV. ROLL CALL
COUNCIL
Bobby Sutton, Jr.
Herb Kai
Jim Blake
Patti Comerford
Tim Escobedo
Ed Honea
Carol McGorray
Mayor
Vice Mayor
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
STAFF
Mike Reuwsaat
Janet Barr
Frank Cassidy
Jocelyn Bronson
Town Manager
Asst. Town Manager
Town Attorney
Town Clerk
Present
Present
Present
Present
Attached is a list of public attendees.
V. Approval of A2enda
A motion to approve the agenda as written was made by Council Member McGorray, seconded
by Council Member Comerford. The motion carried unanimously.
IV. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Council Member Comerford to approve the minutes of the January 4,
2005, regular meeting. The motion was seconded by Council Member McGorray, and was
unanimously approved.
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VII. CALL TO THE PUBLIC/ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chief Vidaurri noted that he attended a presentation put on by the Sons of the American
Revolution 2004 Outstanding Law Enforcement Officers in Southern Arizona. Marana Police
Officer Bobby Derfus was awarded the outstanding Officer of the Y ear Award for 2004 for the
Marana Police Department. Chief Vidaurri introduced Officer Derfus and noted several of his
achievements over the past year.
VIII. STAFF REPORTS
There were no questions regarding the staff reports.
IX. GENERAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
A. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Resolution No. 2005-15: Relating to Liquor Licenses; approving a recommendation to
the Arizona Department of Liquor License & Control for a No. 12 (Restaurant) liquor
license submitted by Texas Roadhouse Holdings, LLC, located at 8450 N. Cracker Barrel
Road. (Jocelyn Bronson)
2. Resolution No. 2005-14: Relating to Transportation; approving and authorizing the
Mayor to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Town of Marana and
Pima County for the sharing of costs involved in the provision of public transit services
to certain areas of Pima County and the Town of Marana. (Jim DeGrood)
3. Resolution No. 2005-13: Relating to Subdivisions; approving a Final Plat for
the Re-subdivision of Gladden Farms Blocks 13, 14, and 15. (Barbara Berlin)
A motion was made by Council Member Escobedo to approve the Consent Agenda,
seconded by Council Member Blake. The motion carried unanimously.
B. COUNCIL ACTION
I. Update: Municipal Complex (Marc Thompson. D.L. Withers).
Mr. Reuwsaat introduced Keith Dumais, construction manager for D.L. Withers, who
presented the signage that was chosen by the building committee. Keith also noted that
March 15th was still the target date for completing the building, or at least for moving
furniture. He also noted that the first floor was about done. The second floor was
painted and the third floor would be painted tomorrow. The Council chamber itself was
being dry-walled today and the roof was dried in, so that would be coming along quickly.
Regarding site work, Barnett would be opened Monday. Grier Road would be closed
down on Tuesday. They were going to try to have Grier done by the end of April,
depending on the weather.
Mayor Sutton noted that he had taken a mini-tour of the building and was very impressed
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with it.
Mr. Reuwsaat thanked Keith for his part in moving the building along, and noted the
tentative move-in schedule for the Court and the Police, including dispatch, which would
require a one-day turnover.
2. Presentation: Municipal Complex Ribbon-Cuttin2 and Dedication Ceremony (Mike
Reuwsaat).
Mr. Reuwsaat noted that the dedication of the new facility has tentatively been scheduled
for Founder's Day. The inclement weather experienced this winter has made it unfeasible
to hold the event in the courtyard where a lot of the activities were going to occur on
Founder's Day.
Mr. Reuwsaat asked for Council's recommendation on where to move the dedication,
noting that the date would determine the tone and tenor. The first option was to hold it
the first Council meeting of May, on a Tuesday night. Basically, there would be a
ceremonial Council Meeting with ribbon cutting and fireworks, with the events ending at
about 8:30 p.m. A second option would be basically, the same format, but it would be
held on a Friday or Saturday evening. The advantage to that being that more residents
may come to a Friday or Saturday event than to a Tuesday night.
Mayor Sutton noted that members of the Legislature would probably be more available
on a weekend but also that Cinco de Mayo was that weekend, which might compete with
the dedication event. After a brief discussion as to the pros and cons of the options, the
Mayor moved to hold the dedication the night of May 3. The motion was seconded by
Council Member Escobedo, and the motion carried unanimously.
3. Information/Presentation: Proposed art work and landscape architecture for
Cortaro Farms Road. UPRR to Star Grass Drive (Harvev Gill).
Council Member Escobedo introduced the project manager for the Cortaro Farms Road,
Mr. Leonard Fuentes for CPE Consultants, who gave an update on the art work and the
landscaping.
Mr. Fuentes gave an overview of the status of the roadway project, including the art and
landscaping elements associated with the project. He introduced artists, Nina Borgia-
Aberle and Stephen Grede, and the landscape architect, Rick Schoenfeld They presented
the art and landscaping integrated elements of the project.
Ms. Borgia-Aberle spoke on behalf of herself and Mr. Grede, and reviewed their tenure
with the project beginning in January of 2001, noting that they had met with the citizens
advisory committee first and then members of the community at the first open house on
April 26, 2001. During this open house, they spoke to many members of the community
about their initial concepts and distributed questionnaires. Ms. Borgia-Aberle noted that
a copy of the questionnaire was in the paperwork given to the Council Members, further
stating that honoring the natural environment as well as many historical references,
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including dairy farming and specific reference to the roadway's namesake, Cortaro
Farms, was the focus of their research. The rural aspect and feeling of the area,
including the pristine stretches of desert that still existed, added to how they decided to
create a cross section of a native flower to enhance the railings that would be necessary
along the sidewalks on the north side of Cortaro from east of the railroad tracks to
Hartman Lane. An art element would be placed at 10-foot increments along 1,720 feet of
railing, or approximately 172 art elements. Their final meeting with the community was
on October 8, 2002, when they presented their final design for the cow element and the
art element for the railing, including color choices for the railing. The cowart element
would be fully integrated with the landscape design and would have lighting, making it
visible at night.
Mr. Schoenfeld then presented the landscape project as a desert, low-water-use design
that relies heavily on native vegetation to this area. The design was driven by the plants
that were salvaged as part of native plant preservation plan process. They noted the
drainages that would impact major washes. There was also a requirement to have
significant tree plantings in the median isle, as well as the shoulders. There would be
transplanted ironwood, palo verde, some desert willow, a number of saguaros that are
along the alignment. He then showed a typical section with accent plants approaching
the medians and concrete pavers as well as sidewalks of decomposed granite. He noted
that all planting would be watered by an automatic drip irrigation system.
Mayor Sutton noted general agreement with the railing and landscape plan but voiced his
about the cow. It was an 80-square-foot cow. In comparing the cow concept with the
current Marana monument sign near the Pinal County line, he noted that the existing
monument was a descriptive history of Marana, and that most people wouldn't
understand the concept of the cow as part of Marana's history. He stated that unless there
was a description of why the cow was there, he didn't care for the cow being there.
Mr. Schoenfeld clarified for the Council that the cow was included in the design prior to
Marana's annexation of the area. When this process was done originally, it was actually
done through Pima County, prior to the Willow Ridge annexation by Marana. As part of
the IGA with Pima County, CPE agreed not change the landscaping and some of the
design, and that was why the artists brought the cow before Council. So this group of
artists and people did work with the community, but it wasn't Marana at the time, which
was why it is coming before the Council now.
Council Member Blake asked that Mr. Schoenfeld define the community that was
originally approach.
Ms. Borgia-Aberle responded that Pima County design/transportation has a process
where they do mailings within a certain number of feet from the roadway, generally
within a half mile from the road, so everybody who lived near Cortaro Farms Road was
invited to the meetings. That mailing was extended to some other residents who were
affected by the project. On the citizens' advisory committee, there were 12 key people in
the neighborhood from neighborhood associations, and others who served on the citizens'
advisory committee to the County. CPE's design was completed a year and a half ago, so
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it was before the Town of Marana annexed the property. There were two public
meetings. The first meeting on April 26, 2001 included about 40 or 50 residents. Prior to
that, they met with the citizens' advisory committee. Then they met with the general
public after Pima County did a mailing for the open meeting.
Mayor Sutton expressed his concern that there was not one Marana resident in that group,
in 2001, because Marana had not started construction of home in that area. If there were
residents, they constituted a small amount. Based on annexations, there are some people
on that road now but weren't included in this process.
Mayor Sutton gave direction to staff to get together with the artists and bring the item
back at a future date after further public input regarding design, noting that much of what
has been done on the project was still viable. Perhaps a design incorporating a collage
with a cow and a cotton bloom and the Santa Cruz River and something showing the
water our community was built on and based here and the reason they are here would be
more appropriate. Mr. Barr agreed to move that process forward, again noting that he
would work with the artists and share what was being done artistically with the new
municipal complex area so that there was some consistency in the public road art
throughout the town.
Mr. Fuentes concluded the presentation by updating Council on actual roadway projects.
They do have the two roadway projects. One was Cortaro Farms from the railroad to Star
Grass Drive. The second project was the intermittent safety improvements at Hartman
Lane and Cortaro Farms Road. This intersection improvement was advertised the first
week of January. They received bids on January 13th. The low bid was $40,000 less
than the engineer's estimate. The low bidder was Dar-Hil Corporation. It was my
understanding that their contract was supposed to be executed today.
4. Resolution No. 2005-11: Relating to Subdivisions; approving a Preliminary Plat for
Saguaro Ranch T-Bench Bar (Barbara Berlin)
Ms. Berlin presented this item to Council for consideration and gave a brief overview of
the project.
Upon motion by Council Member McGorray seconded by Council Member Honea the
motion was unanimously approved.
5. Resolution No. 2005-12: Relating to Subdivisions; approving a Preliminary Plat for
Saguaro Ranch South Amended Lots 1-31 (Barbara Berlin)
Ms. Berlin presented this item to Council for consideration.
Upon motion by Council Member Escobedo, seconded by Council Member McGorray,
the motion was unanimously approved.
6. Update: Pending Water Issues (Mike Reuwsaat)
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Mr. Reuwsaat noted that due to the importance of this item, any matters regarding water
would be placed on the regular council agenda as necessary. He then briefly updated
Council on current activities, both locally, regionally and statewide.
7. State Legislative Issues: Discussion/Direction/Action regarding all pending bills
before the Legislature (Mike Reuwsaat)
The League of Cities and Towns Legislative Issues Bulletins Nos. 1 and 2 were
distributed to Council for information.
C. MAYOR AND COUNCIL'S REPORT
D. MANAGERS' REPORT
Audio difficulties occurred during the Mayor and Council and Managers' reports.
X. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There were no items.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn was made by Council Member Escobedo, seconded by council Member
McGorray. Upon unanimous approval, Mayor Sutton adjourned the meeting at 7:58 p.m.
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing are the true and correct minutes of the
Marana Town Council regular meeting held on February 1, 2005. I further
certify that a quorum was present.
Jocelyn C. Bronson, Town Clerk
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FEBRUARY 15,2005
PLACE AND DATE
Marana Town Hall, February 15,2005
I. CALL TO ORDER
By Mayor Sutton at 7:02 p.m.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Sutton
III. INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE
A moment of silence was observed.
IV. ROLL CALL
COUNCIL
Bobby Sutton, Jr. Mayor Present
Herb Kai Vice Mayor Excused
Jim Blake Council Member Present
Patti Comerford Council Member Present
Tim Escobedo Council Member Excused
Ed Honea Council Member Present
Carol McGorray Council Member Present
STAFF
Mike Reuwsaat Town Manager
Jaret Barr Asst. Town Manager
Frank Cassidy Town Attorney
Jocelyn Bronson Town Clerk
Attached is a list of public attendees.
V. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Council Member Honea asked for changes to the order of the agenda items which included
moving Consent Agenda Item A.2., Resolution No. 2005-19, to the first item heard under Council
Action.
Upon a motion by Council Member Comerford, seconded by Council Member McGorray, the
amended agenda was unanimously approved.
VI. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
There were no minutes presented for approval.
VII. CALL TO THE PUBLIC/ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Amber Moore reported on the bowling tournament sponsored by the Chamber, in which the
proceeds went to the Marana Health Center and to the pediatric Reach-out and Read program.
She then presented a bowling pin from the tournament for the new Town Center which all of the
players had signed.
Kathy Ward, Vice President of Corporate Services and Interim Director for the Greater Tucson
Economic Council presented the second quarter contractual report for economic development
servIces.
Ms. Ward reported on nine real estate searches conducted by GTEC for properties in the greater
Tucson region. Marana received copies of all the searches for which fifteen client visits were
hosted. No client visits were scheduled in Marana during the quarter due to lack of available
properties matching the client requirements. No company announcements regarding locations
were made during the quarter.
Janis Mitich, with the Marana Arts Council, announced the culminating event for the Founders'
Day celebration. The Marana Arts Council was co-sponsoring a trail ride for the arts at Picacho
Peak on Saturday, March 26. She encouraged the Council and public to attend, and ended her
presentation with a reading of a poem written by her father.
Harvey Gill introduced Carl Larson, who was the new project manager for CIP projects in the
engineering division. Carl's primary responsibility would be to track the ongoing bond projects
within the Town, primarily to ensure that the required bond implementation process was being
followed.
Charlotte Violet addressed the Council as a private advocate of the library in Marana. She asked
for help from the Council in getting more visibility for the Marana branch of the Tucson-Pima
Library - primarily to keep an active presence in the community for children.
VIII. STAFF REPORTS
IX. GENERAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
A. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Resolution No. 2005-18: Relating to Water Service; approving and authorizing the
execution of the Agreement between the Town of Marana and US Home
Corporation for Construction of Water Facilities Under Private Contract for
Continental Reserve Block 17. (Brad DeSpain)
3. Resolution No. 2005-20: Relating to Subdivisions; approving a Final Block Plat for
Vanderbilt Farms. (Barbara Berlin)
4. Revision of Mobile State Rental Application and A2reement (Ron Smith)
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5. Vision Endorsement Resolution: Center for the Future of Arizona (Mike
Reuwsaat)
Council Member Honea made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, items A 1,3,4, and
5, seconded by Council Member McGorray. The motion was approved unanimously.
B. COUNCIL ACTION
A2. Resolution No. 2005-19: Relating to Development; ratifying the recommendation
of approval by the Manager's Design Review Committee regarding design review
for the Silverbell Wade Commercial Center (Barbara Berlin)
Ms. Berlin presented this item, noting that this was an action recommending ratification
of approval by the Manager's Design Review Committee regarding a project for the
Silverbell/Wade Commercial Center. This was located at the northwest corner of
Silverbell and Wade and was approximately 21,600 square feet of building area, with a
height of 22 feet as shown. She had stated during the design review committee
process, a couple of revisions were made per the recommendations of the committee.
This was the final version, and the action requested of the Council was to either affirm
or reverse in whole or in part or modify the design review committee's
recommendation. The recommendation was to ratify as shown.
Council Member Comerford asked for a point of clarification on the varying heights,
the detention/retention basin and the material for the driveway sections.
Ms. Berlin stated that the maximum height was 22 feet, so the other areas were lower.
She noted that the detention/retention basin was not included for tonight's action and
that that item had not gone through review. The driveway was stamped concrete
colored stain.
A motion to approve Resolution 2005-19 was made by Council Member McGorray,
seconded by Council Member Honea. The motion carried 3 to 2. Council Members
Comerford and Blake voted no.
1. Presentation on the Perimeter Bicycle Association's "Tour of the Tucson
Mountains" (Jim DeGrood)
Roy Schoonover was introduced by the Town Manager to present this item to Council.
Mr. Schoonover noted that he was a volunteer with Perimeter Bicycling, a 50lC3
nonprofit organization which had sponsored the El Tour de Tucson for 23 years. For
19 years, the tour had been through the Tucson Mountains. He noted that the proposal
to Council was to move the 70-mile ride to Marana which would financially benefit the
community through the use of hotels and restaurants, as people of all ages come from
around the country to attend this ride.
Mr. Reuwsaat noted that staff was asked for direction to go ahead and work with the
Perimeter Bicycling Association on this event, and that it would provide the kind of
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exposure and the kind of regional event that would add to the good things that were
being done in the community.
2. Ordinance No. 2005.05: Relating to development; approving a Specific Plan
Amendment for the Rancho Marana Specific Plan (Barbara Berlin)
Ms. Berlin gave an overview of the long and varied history of the item, including the
earlier inconsistencies with the Northwest Marana Area Plan, stating that staff was
requesting approval of a Specific Plan Amendment for the Rancho Marana Specific
Plan. She also noted that it was significant that the developer had agreed to withhold
portions of the Specific Plan area that fall within the Town Center for which they were
planning new design review criteria. The agreement was that they would adopt and
incorporate into this plan the Town Center plan, assuming that it would be completed
before February of 2006. If that was not the case, the plan as shown before you would
take effect.
Mr. Reuwsaat emphasized that what was being presented was permission for the
owner/developer to go ahead with Blocks 9, 14,23 with R-6 development, and Block 8,
subject to Council approval. The rest of the blocks were being held until the Town
Center was complete.
Council Member McGorray made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2005.05,
seconded by Council Member Comerford. The motion passed unanimously.
3. Ordinance 2005.06: Relating to Rezoning; adopting the Ina/Silverbell Rezoning
(Barbara Berlin)
Ms. Berlin addressed the Council, noting that this was a continuance of the item that
was begun in June of 2004 when the public hearing was held. The issues of right-of-
way, utility easements, and other dedications have been resolved. There was an
agreement with regard to support for the schools, and rezoning was now before you for
final adoption.
A motion was made by Council Member Honea to adopt Ordinance No. 2005.06,
seconded by Council Member McGorray. The motion carried unanimously.
4. Ordinance No. 2005.04: Relating to Annexation; annexing into the corporate
limits that territory known as the Saguaro Springs West Annexation comprising
approximately 22 acres of land on the north side of Twin Peaks Road and
immediately west of the Saguaro Springs development (Dick Gear)
Mr. Reuwsaat presented this item to Council as the finalization of the piece that was
traded with Arizona Portland Cement and Saguaro Springs. Staff was recommending
Council approval.
Council Member Honea made a motion to approve Ordinance 2005.04, seconded by
Council Member McGorray. The motion was approved unanimously.
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5. Ordinance No. 2005.07: Relating to Development; amending the CALMAT
Specific Plan to allow for the continued use of plant site/storage authorized by
Ordinance NO. 96.49 until May 14, 2005; and declaring an emergency (Frank
Cassidy)
Mr. Cassidy addressed the Council stating that item simply gives a retroactive
extension to an existing CALMA T Specific Plan. Cemex was preparing a new Specific
Plan which would be brought forward as soon as it was prepared. This would extend
the time to May 14,2005.
Mr. Reuwsaat noted that the applicant had asked for an extension through December,
but since staff had already granted two extensions, a further delay could hinder the
progress toward the alignment of Tangerine Farms Road. They need to have this
Specific Plan and in for consideration so they have that alignment.
A motion was made by Council Member McGorray to adopt Ordinance 2005.07,
seconded by Council Member Blake. The motion carried unanimously.
6. Resolution No. 2005-16: Relating to Subdivisions; approving a Preliminary Plat
for Continental Ranch Parcel 39 (Barbara Berlin)
Ms. Berlin presented this item, noting that the 10-acre parcel that had been the school
site was now being platted at densities consistent with the lowest densities of the
surrounding area. There were some concerns about the location of the park. They
have been solved successfully, and staff recommends approval. She further noted that
the item had gone to the Planning Commission and had been recommended for
approval.
A motion was made by Council Member Blake to approve Resolution No. 2005-16,
seconded by Council Member McGorray. The motion was unanimously approved.
7. Update: Pendin2 Water Issues (Mike Reuwsaat)
Mr. Reuwsaat stated that there was nothing to report at this time.
8. State Le2islative Issues: Discussion/Direction/Action regarding all pending bills
before the Legislature (Mike Reuwsaat)
Michael Racy noted that there was a tremendous amount of activity in the Legislature
relating to cities and towns, some of which was fairly hostile. He noted that he would
try to have a written report to Council prior to meetings, but also stated that things were
moving so quickly that the information becomes dated quite rapidly. He noted that the
master list used to review and keep track of bills for the Town had about 20 or 25 bills
on it.
Mr. Racy then asked if he could depart from the usual summary and just discuss some
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critical issues that were going on up there, i.e. municipal tax incentives regarding very
large, long-term rebates, sales tax revenues to developers and retail projects that tend to
get bid up in competitions between bordering communities; State trust land reform; the
regional transportation authority; and franchise agreements with the cable television
industry. Mr. Racy concluded his presentation with the invitation for Council to
contact him at any time regarding the current status of any legislation.
C. MAYOR AND COUNCIL'S REPORT
There were no reports.
D. MANAGERS' REPORT
Mr. Reuwsaat stated that former Town Manager, Mike Hein, had been offered the
position of City Manager for the City of Tucson, and offered congratulations and
support for Mr. Hein as he moves forward in his career.
He also noted that Congressman Kolbe held a Town Hall at the Marana Operations
Center on the previous Saturday with well over a hundred people in attendance.
Further, he reported on an extensive meeting with State Land with the result that Town
staff would be moving forward on perhaps two urban planning processes for property
from Saguaro Springs to the BOR park site, and then the main property around the
airport. That would allow staff to bring forward an amendment to the General Plan
which would positively affect employment opportunities for the community.
Jim DeGrood noted that Town staff would be meeting with the Silverbell Action
Coalition tomorrow night to make a presentation on Marana efforts to address traffic
concerns within the Silverbell corridor.
X. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There were none.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn was made by Council Member Honea, seconded by Council Member
McGorray. The motion carried unanimously. The time being 7:55 p.m.
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing are the true and correct minutes of the Marana Town Council
meeting held on February 15,2005. I further certify that a quorum was present.
Jocelyn C. Bronson, Town Clerk
STUDY SESSION
MARANA TOWN HALL
FEBRUARY 15,2005
PLACE AND DATE
Marana Town Hall, February 15,2005
I. CALL TO ORDER
By Council Member Honea at 5:35 p.m.
The study session was held informally and no official roll call was given. Vice Mayor Kai and
Council Member Escobedo were excused from the study session. Mayor Sutton arrived at 5 :40
p.m. All other council members were present and seated at the dais.
II. GENERAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
1. Presentation: Proposed residential development at The Pines (Barbara Berlin)
Barbara Berlin: I am really just introducing Paula Meade from Standard Pacific Homes this
evening who will be presenting what you are seeing this evening, which is a concept plan for The
Pines Golf Course near Continental Ranch. I have seen some earlier renditions of this. Paula, as
you know, has been working with me and several others on developing the residential design
standards, which we are still working on, of course. Having some of those in mind, she has been
working with the architect, and I will let her explain more about the proposal.
Paula Meade, introduced Chris Kemmerly, Tucson division president of Standard Pacific; Gerrie
Gray, also at Standard Pacific; John Wood with Presidio Engineering; Mike Grassinger with The
Planning Center; and Jeff De Mure, president of Jeffrey De Mure and Associates, who is going to
be doing the majority of the presentation tonight.
Paula then gave an overview of the proposed residential development at The Pines Golf Course
property, hopefully in keeping with the new design standards. She noted that if the proposed
plans are received favorably by the Council, Standard Pacific will be required to do a specific
plan amendment on the Phase II parcel, including a density transfer, an abandonment of
Continental Links Drive, as it used to be known and a few other issues that will change lot sizes,
setbacks, and heights of homes. Tonight's presentation is primarily to see if Standard Pacific
designs are aligned with the Council's vision.
Mr. De Mure, whose credentials include being an architect and a planner, started by applauding
Council for taking bold design review steps. Mr. De Mure stated that he premises his work on
architecture becoming subservient to a good design when the spirit of the design guidelines and
of the community is to, in fact, make a good community.
He started with the site plan relative to the golf course, arroyos and mountain views, envisioning
them all become a living laboratory of what the desert is all about. The site plan is designed to
promote interaction of activities, noting that the entry sequence takes on a special significance
because the terminus of that entry sequence is a traffic circle and a recreation center.
Mr. De Mure referred to an exhibit to illustrate what that sequence might be, indicating a bridge
element to provide circulation for the recreational golfers. He noted that it also becomes a
statement to be made because it is the gateway into the additional portion of the community. For
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the balance of the community, they had a variety of lot sizes. He then referred to some other
exhibits of various elevations within the projects.
Mr. De Mure noted that the architecture was an informal agrarian-inspired architecture.
For the 6, 000 square foot lots, the design starts from the curb to the entry and then the front door.
The whole concept behind this design was one of transparency, one of accessibility, so that
neighbors can go from the divided parkway sidewalk up to the front door unencumbered, and the
porch sort of reaches out and embraces the street. The garages were recessed back from the
living spaces so there aren't any snout houses that were sort of snarling at the road. The colors
reinforce those planes that ascend and recess from the street itself. .
He noted that three variations on themes of architecture, territorial, southwestern would be
employed in the designs. Some had scuffers -- some had collection boxes and downspouts.
These were opportunities to introduce color and vibrancy and the things that make a community
what it was. These elements would make each home unique.
Mr. De Mure further indicated the process of coalescing the house and site to further enhance the
community by varying lot sizes from 32 to 45 feet wide, all on the same street as well as a
combination of one- two- and three-story homes within the area. These elements begin to blur
the lines between that property line being a straight shot right to the back yard. His staff would
like to take this concept and use it for the entire site which would create combinations of different
home sites and different housing opportunities for the residents ranging in size from 1,300 to
3,000 square feet. He stated that that makes for a good neighborhood, economic diversity and
architectural opportunities creates a variety of different folks that can live in a given
neighborhood.
Mr. De Mure also pointed out that the biggest garage was a two-car garage. He then provided
some statistical data on how the garages were designed, including architecture forward designs.
He noted that there would be several single-car garages. A single-car garage, even on a 20-foot-
wide home was one-third of the architecture on the streetscape. A three-car garage dominates the
streetscape. A two-car garage, when it was a smaller portion of the entire percentage of the home
site or the home itself were the kind of elements that add a certain texture and quality to the
neighborhood that they were trying to bring.
Mr. De Mure continued with his presentation on park sites, safety elements and open space,
noting that the designs for the development were meant to integrate with the Council's vision and
not compete with existing designs.
Council Member Honea raised the issue of three-story homes in the Town of Marana, of which
there were none, pointing out that this was a new concept for the Council. He indicated that he
did like the design of the buildings and asked for clarification on recessed garages.
Mr. De Mure then described the term "architecture forward" and illustrated this design on almost
all the homes, varying from 3 to 10 feet, some flush with the porch in the front, some with a two-
one-split garage, where there was a side-entry garage and a front-entry garage. On the larger
home site, the design incorporates a tandem base to fit three cars. He also addressed the look and
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dimension of a porch to be included in the design.
Council Member Honea raised the issue of play areas for children -- basketball courts, tennis
courts, and picnic tables and things of that nature. Mr. De Mure indicated that programming of
the parks element was not part of the presentation, but that he would be happy to come back
before Council with a full rendering once design standards were approved. Ms. Meade concurred
that tonight's presentation was conceptual rather than concrete, and that the issues of parks and
safety and connectivity to trails and other amenities as well as lot size would have to be discussed
during further meetings with staff before requesting Council approval of any design concept.
Mayor Sutton also recognized this presentation was to gain an indication of whether the builder
was moving in the right direction as opposed to asking for blanket approval of the proposal. He,
too, was concerned about pedestrian safety and the attractive element of shopping just across
Cortaro that would make pedestrian safety in and out of The Pines a priority. And that there
should be some park element located on the north side of Cortaro to avoid hazardous crossing
getting to and from the new District Park which would be located on the south side of Cortaro
near Silverbell.
Mayor Sutton then inquired about the demographic of the buyer of the homes at The Pines. Mr.
De Mure first indicated that an emerging group of buyers that represents about 40 percent of all
the buyers out there. Right now, 70 percent of the builders build for less than 40 percent of the
market. There was a huge demand for a different kind of housing, for a different kind of
community. This group was called 'cultural creatives'. They sort of go across the board in terms
of age and generation and they don't really conform to any specific demographic of being dual
income, no kids or being an empty nest, but there was a variety of ages.
Ms. Meade indicated that there was possibility for some rear-load design if they want to go to a
higher density, similar to an alley concept. It would, require, possibly, a little narrow street in the
front, but they hadn't thrown anything out, other than they were obligated to do 6,000 square foot
lots in Phase I. It was zoned for that. In this Phase II, they may respond with a totally different
type of layout.
Council Member Blake asked if the garages could be put in the rear of the homes. Mr. Meade
responded that typically, it doesn't work that way. You either had all the garages in the back or
in the front. There was a way to mitigate that garage door with a recessed garage door that
doesn't just hang there in front, and you had some other architecture that goes with it. But either
you go all rear or all front.
Council Member Blake then asked about the concept of having side-entry garages and running a
drive down the side of the house with an auto court in the back. Mr. De Mure responded that
there could be solutions to that issue.
After lengthy discussion on the merit of moving the garages and lot sizes as well as providing a
diverse design with wide appeal, and again noting that tonight's presentation was preliminary
only, Mayor Sutton indicated that there was enough direction from this Council to give the go-
ahead to look at a different concept.
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2. Presentation: Proposed options for roadway improvements within the Honea Heights
neighborhood (H. Thomas Gill)
Mr. Gill noted that the Town continued to work with the county to get the sewer in there. The
next step was how to put streets back together and provide for pedestrian access. He then
presented Kevin Thornton, manager of the CIP Engineering division, and a representative from
Sage Landscape Architecture and Environmental to present options and cost data for pedestrian
improvements in Honea Heights.
Mr. Thornton noted that Town staff, with the help of Sage Landscape/Architecture, prepared
three alternatives regarding paving of the Honea Heights neighborhood roads following the
construction of the proposed sewer system the county was going to be building here this year.
The roads within Honea Heights total approximately three miles in length. Bryan Sager, with
Sage, was here tonight. He was a licensed architect with Sage and would be able to provide
information on the landscaping options that were being presented here.
In addition to the three options presented here, they were able to do other variations on those.
Town staff would like direction from the Mayor and Council regarding which option to pursue
further or variation upon an option. The design of this project would take place concurrently with
the construction of the sewer system. Roadway construction of this project would take place
following completion of the sewer system, assuming the funding was available.
Option one, basically, consists of asphalt paving, curb, and associated drain improvements,
sidewalks, and landscaping. The asphalt paving that they were proposing on this was 32 feet in
width, which meets the current subdivision street standards. Parking would be allowed on the
street with this alternative. The project cost for this option was the most prohibitive at a
conservative $5.7 million. Bryan would discuss the landscaping that they were proposing for this
option.
Option two that they were presenting tonight consisted of asphalt paving that would match the
existing widths that were out there, a stabilized, decomposed granite path, as well as landscaping
that was not quite as formal as option one. The existing pavement width out in Honea Heights
varies from approximately 20 feet to 24 feet. One problem with this option was it would likely
limit availability of parking within the right-of-way, due to the narrow street width, and they
would be using much of the existing shoulder area today as a pathway as well as landscaping.
The project cost estimated for this concept was approximately $1.1 million.
Option three, the least expensive of the options, basically consisted of repaving the existing
streets. Once the sewer project goes in, the streets were not going to have an asphalt surface until
the Town comes back in and replaces that. The cost for this option was estimated at
approximately $600,000.
Mr. Sager then gave an overview of each of the main options, identifying trees, shrubs and open
spaces on each - formal and informal plantings. He also noted that the ground treatment could be
asphalt, left natural or with some decomposed granite spread, which was standard.
Council Member McGorray asked about the option with the decomposed granite, stating that she
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noticed only two shrubs between the walkway and the street. Would the planting be continued
all the way So the walkway wasn't right adjacent to the street?
Mr. Thornton responded that with this option, there was the ability to meander the walkway as
well as further down there were a few more plantings, but they were hard to see at this distance.
Between the road and the pathway, they want to keep the shrubs low, but there would be shrubs
there. The decomposed granite would be similar to what you see along Dove Mountain Blvd.
After a general discussion regarding sidewalks and public meetings regarding the streets in Honea
Heights, Council Member Comerford asked how on-street parking would be necessary.
Council Member Honea responded that most of the lots in Honea Heights were large, varying
from about 15,000 feet to a half acre. On the east end of the neighborhood, the lots were fairly
large in general, so there was not a lot of need for on-street parking or for vegetation as there was
a lot of vegetation existing there now. That would eliminate about $275,000.
Mr. Thornton noted that one of the things that added to the cost was curbing, and they had to deal
with drainage a lot more than if they leave it as it exists today. They could do a sidewalk option
with this for not too much more. There was a difference between the DG and the sidewalk, but it
was not a huge difference as far as cost goes.
Mayor Sutton asked for a cost per item on the options. The costs of additional right-of-way were
pretty expensive too. He also inquired as to what promises had been made to the residents
without requiring Council approval.
Mr. Barr noted that there wasn't a hard promise for sidewalks. They talked about the opportunity
to go in there. They had always talked about when you go in and you move the new sewage
system in there, they had the opportunity to re-build that neighborhood. That was what they were
talking about right here. If the costs were minimal between DG versus asphalt versus concrete
sidewalks, you can go with the concrete and put them on one side.
Mayor Sutton: I think they can work something out, so look at the cost per item that they were
talking about on these, break it down. When that comes back to our agenda and they start
meeting more, they would figure it out.
3. Presentation: AQuifer-Stora2e and Land-Subsidence Monitorin2 in the Tucson Active
Mana2ement Area Report (Brad DeSpain):
Mr. DeSpain introduced David L. Schmerge and John Hoffman from the US Geological Survey,
noting that the Town had become cooperators with other water entities in the Tucson region and
basin to do a land subsidence monitoring and Aquifer-Storage.
Mr. Schmerge described an overview of the using gravity measurements. Noting that this was the
first time he had presented any information to Council, he also spent some time describing the
equipment.
The goal of the presentation to Council was to look at the storage changes that they had seen in
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the Tucson basin, including Marana, over the last couple years. I am, also, going to show you the
results for land subsidence as well. Generally speaking, what they were seeing in Tucson basin,
especially in the northwestern part, was where they predominately seeing the largest storage
changes over the several years, including the area of Marana that they were looking at. If I recall,
they need the map to see how large the area was, but they saw 100,000 acre-feet of storage loss in
the northwestern part of Tucson basin, which would be, for that study area, about half a foot of
loss per year. In Avra Valley, on the other hand, for the northern and central part, they were
seeing storage increases. For Marana itself, they saw both the largest storage loss, which was in
the Tucson basin loss, but they also saw the largest storage increase in the study area, which was
at the airport in Avra Valley. There were several re-charge facilities there. The single largest
loss was near the Santa Cruz River.
There was an equipment malfunction, and Mayor Sutton asked if, in the interest of time, Mr.
Schmerge could bring his presentation back the following week.
III. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sutton adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m.
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing are the true and correct minutes of the study session held on
February 15,2005. I further certify that a quorum was present.
Jocelyn C. Bronson, Town Clerk
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PLACE AND DATE
Marana Town Hall, February 22,2005
I. CALL TO ORDER
By Vice Mayor Kai at 5:35 p.rn.
The study session was held informally and no official roll call was given. Mayor Sutton was
excused from the study session. All Council Members were present and seated at the dais.
II. GENERAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
1. Presentation: Aquifer-Storage and Land-Subsidence Monitoring in the Tucson
Active Management Area Report (Continued from the meeting of February 15,
2005) (Brad DeSpain)
Brad DeSpain addressed the Council and introduced David Schmerge of the U.S.
Geological Survey.
Mr. Schmerge noted that Marana had joined the monitoring program in 2003 and his
presentation focused on the results since then.
Mr. Schmerge stated that the practical reasons for monitoring were resource management
and scientific evaluation. Groundwater depletion causes land subsidence. Gravity
measurements are used to measure aquifer storage. Elevation is also a major factor. He
gave a brief explanation of the equipment that was used to gather the data. He showed
the Council where the tests were completed from Spring 2003 to Spring 2004 and
explained the map to the Council. He stated that overall, the rate of loss was about the
same - half a foot, and that loss over the entire area and the average loss was half a foot.
The loss for the past couple of years had remained about the same, but steadily
decreasing. In central and northern A vra Valley there was a storage gain; in southern
Avra Valley, where Tucson Water was pumping, there was a storage loss. Overall, it was
a gain of about 70,000 acre feet.
Mr. Schmerge indicated to Council where the subsidence was occurring. Tucson Water
had greatly reduced the pumping of the central well-field so that it was possible that in
time there would be an increase in that area. If groundwater depletion was stopped, the
subsidence would be reduced. He explained that there was room for more coverage in
Avra Valley and that in the future they would look at the area more closely. He indicated
that there was a surge in the area of the Pima Mine Recharge facility.
Discussion was held about the Cortaro area and the level there. Mr. Schmerge did not
have an answer as to why there was so much depletion in that area.
2. Presentation: Vanderbilt Farms Community Facilities District (Roy Cuaron)
Mr. Cuaron addressed the Council and gave a brief introduction. He said that this item
was intended come before the Council on March 15,2005. He noted that the applicants
had experience in developing master planned communities. The area is approximately
491 acres, and the infrastructure was expected to be phased in over 15 years. The cost of
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the public infrastructure is estimated to be about $10.5 million. Staff would seek a bond
authorization for about three times that amount. The Council could expect to see a
development agreement similar to Gladden Farms.
Mr. Reuwsaat asked Mr. Barr to address the public good regarding this project. Mr. Barr
noted that the Council had indicated to staff that it was important to get the infrastructure
and public roadwork in a timely fashion, in order to avoid situations somewhat like
Cortaro Road. The idea of the Community Facilities District was to accelerate the work.
The application was tentatively scheduled for 2006.
Discussion was held about the costs that a homeowner would have to pay and how they
would be paid - rather than in a mortgage it would be paid in the property tax. It would
take the value of the infrastructure out of the house price and into the bond price. There
could be a question of tangible benefit and what the residents would actually get for what
they were paying for.
3. Presentation of Cortaro-Silverbell District Park and Gladden Farms Neighborhood
Park Master Plan (Ron Smith)
Mr. Smith addressed the Council and gave a brief introduction, indicating that staff was
at the master planning stage for both of the parks. The first was Cortaro and Silverbell,
which was very similar to what they had in the past, with the exception that due to
archaeological reasons, one side would be left alone. There would be four ball fields, two
soccer fields, a group ramada area, open turf, a dog park, a splash park, and open area for
if they decided to build a multigenerational recreation center there.
Mr. Smith responded to questions and explained what a splash park was. It would be
built on a non-slip surface. The kids could play there rather than a swimming pool. Mr.
Reuwsaat said that there would be about 450 parking spots; he also pointed out the
library site. Mr. Smith said that the construction drawings would take six to nine months
to complete; with funding they would be able to start moving the last quarter of fiscal
year 2005-2006. Mr. Reuwsaat explained that they still do not have the Corps of
Engineers permit. They were presently working on the archeological verification, and
staff was looking at other avenues to finance the park.
Mr. Smith explained that the Master Plan for Gladden Farms was before the Council also.
He said that the park was very simple but also useful. There were a couple of multi-use
parks, tot lots, playgrounds, several groves of trees, and restrooms. They were meeting
the Town's needs that were part of the Master Planned Santa Cruz Linear Park.
Eventually, the Santa Cruz Trail would go all the way through the park. He clarified that
the ball fields were not lighted. If they chose to have the fields lighted it would be at the
Town's expense and would have to go in before the houses were built.
Mr. Smith responded to questions from the Council and said that there were not
basketball courts but that there would be ramadas. Mr. Barr pointed out that Gladden
Farms had pocket parks in the subdivisions where there were things like basketball
courts. Mr. Reuwsaat pointed out that there would be additional transportation
infrastructure at the west end.
Council Member Honea pointed out that the number one activity he had noticed was
basketball. He did not want to have to go back later and upgrade the park. Council
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Member Comerford suggested that they really scrutinize the park. There was nothing
wrong with the Town of Marana going back and saying that they also wanted other
things. Council Member Honea expressed concerns that this park did not offer enough
amenities.
Mr. Smith responded to questions and said that Little League ran exclusively at Ora Mae
Harn Park. In the future they would have to go to other parks. Council Member
Escobedo pointed out that this was preliminary and Gladden Farms had been willing to
work with the Town. He said that they could always add amenities. Council Member
Blake asked if this was a 40-acre park; Mr. Smith estimated that this was 20-25 acres.
Mr. Reuwsaat informed the Council that 6 acres of park were required for every 1,000
residents by the current standards. He said that they would have other opportunities in
the immediate area to provide for the other activities.
Mr. Reuwsaat explained that staff was looking at increased impact fees for parks and
roads for future development of parks. The sooner the impact fee ordinance was
approved the sooner the funding would be available. Mr. Smith explained that Gladden
Farms' commitment to the Town was as seen. Planning and Parks staff would be
working together to look at parcels where they could build the 40 acre parks.
4. Presentation:
DeGrood)
Regional Transportation Project Priorities for Marana (Jim
Mr. DeGrood addressed the Council and presented a slide show that he had previously
given at the Regional Transportation Authority's Technical and Management
Subcommittee. The committee had requested that every jurisdiction do this. He said that
he presented to the committee that the Council had already identified the regional routes.
He identified specifically the Twin Peaks Corridor, Tangerine Road, Thornydale Road,
Ina Road, Avra Valley Road and Marana Road. These were shown on PAG's five-year
program. He briefly explained each of the priorities to the Council. He wanted to make
sure that they knew that the Town expected to contribute over $170 million to the
projects.
Mr. Reuwsaat stated that most of the other jurisdictions were looking at roadway
improvements for existing deficiencies. The Town's needs were significantly different.
He felt reasonably confident that these were the high priorities that would meet most of
the future needs. What they would need to present to the electorate was a sense of the
projects that would have an immediate benefit if it went to the voters in May 2006. They
were going to focus on the first four projects and then later would look at the other
projects. They would bring back before Council a list of final projects. This was the first
attempt to show what was on the Town's plate. Staff would update the Council once or
twice more during the process. Additional discussion was held on the funding and
growth of the Town of Mar ana.
5. Discussion of options for a non-smoking ordinance (Mike Reuwsaat)
Mr. Reuwsaat addressed the Council and said that work had previously been done on
smoking ordinances and staff had looked at what was done in the community. He said
that the example Council had before them was Pima County's smoking ordinance.
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Staff had gone through and reformatted the ordinance to bullet the separate sections. He
explained Pima County's ordinance and listed some exemptions. He discussed the
ordinance as it related to restaurants. One issue was that they did not want the Police to
have to enforce the smoking ordinance. He said that they could do an IGA and have the
County's health department enforce the ordinance, subject to approval.
Discussion was held about the hardship phase. Less than 30% of the restaurants in the
Town of Marana were allowing smoking. Discussion was held about Cracker Barrel
Restaurant and the smoking area. Mr. Barr said that staff would want to go back to the
beginning and get a feel from the business community once direction was received from
the Council. Council Member Honea suggested that the first step, since they would be
looking into an IGA with Pima County for enforcement it would be a good idea to keep
the IGA similar to the County's to facilitate enforcement.
Mr. Reuwsaat said staff would move forward at this point and go forward to the Chamber
of Commerce and businesses for input.
I. ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Council Member Escobedo, seconded by Council Member McGorray, the
motion to adjourn was approved unanimously, and Vice Mayor Kai adjourned the meeting at 7:00
p.m.
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing are the true and correct minutes of the study session held on
February 22, 2005. I further certify that a quorum was present.
Jocelyn C. Bronson, Town Clerk
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MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MARANA TOWN HALL
MARCH 1, 2005
PLACE AND DATE
Marana Town Hall, March 1, 2005
I. CALL TO ORDER
By Mayor Sutton at 7:00 p.m.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Sutton
III. INVOCA TION/MOMENT OF SILENCE
A moment of silence was observed.
IV. ROLL CALL
COUNCIL
Bobby Sutton, Jr.
Herb Kai
Jim Blake
Patti Comerford
Tim Escobedo
Ed Honea
Carol McGorray
STAFF
Mike Reuwsaat
J aret Barr
Frank Cassidy
Jocelyn Bronson
Jim DeGrood
Richard Vidaurri
Mayor
Vice Mayor
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Present
Present
Present
Excused
Present
Present
Present
Town Manager Present
Interim Development Services Administration Present
Town Attorney Present
Town Clerk Present
Executive Assistant to Town Manager Present
Chief of Police Present
Attached is a list of public attendees.
V. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Upon motion by Council Member Escobedo, seconded by Council Member
McGorray, the agenda was unanimously approved.
VI. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
There were no minutes submitted for Council approval.
VII. CALL TO THE PUBLICI ANNOUNCEMENTS
Jane Howell addressed the Council and said Lisa Jones, HR Manager, would
introduce the newest Human Resources employee. She distributed a brochure
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that he had put together for job fairs. Lisa Jones introduced Tommy Yamasaki,
Human Resources Analyst. He started work on January 24, 2005. Tommy is
working on a master's degree. He came to Marana from private industry; he had
also worked for the University of Arizona.
Ron Smith addressed the Council and gave an update on the Founder's Day
Event, March 18 through March 20, beginning with the Marana timed rodeo. The
title sponsor is Northwest Hospital; Wells Fargo Bank, a contributing sponsor, will
bring their stage coach which Council Members can ride on. Entertainment starts
at noon and lasts until 8:00 pm. Sunday there will be barrel racing and mounted
shooters.
Mayor Sutton asked if he was introducing a new employee. Mr. Smith said that
Kristy Diaz- Trahan, the new recreation superintendent, would be introduced at
the next Council meeting.
Mike Mencinger addressed the Council and introduced a new employee, Patrick
Cochran. Mr. Cochran introduced himself to the Council. He had been a resident
of Marana for 23 years and would be bringing expertise in the field of HV AC.
Jocelyn Bronson addressed the Council and introduced a new employee, Tim
Mattix, the new Records and Elections Coordinator. He comes from the City of
Tucson and is working on revamping the records management process.
Mayor Sutton noted that there will be a Town election March 8, 2005. The Council
Members in the election, with their strong history, vision and support from the
community, would be running unopposed, but that referendum was based on the
previous vote, and he urged residents to vote and support the community.
The Town Clerk addressed the Council and said she had flyers of the polling
locations in Marana for distribution after the meeting. She said she had been
doing some voter outreach at various civic meetings.
VIII. STAFF REPORTS
There were no staff reports.
IX. GENERAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
A. CONSENT AGENDA
There were no consent items presented to the Council for consideration.
B. COUNCIL ACTION
1. For information only: Announcing the Marana Police Department's
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participation in a multi-disciplinary Drug Enforcement Administration
Tucson Task Force by the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding
with the United States Department of Justice. (Richard Vidaurri)
Chief Vidaurri addressed the Council and announced that Marana had
been asked to participate in the Drug Enforcement Tucson Task Force.
Marana would lose an individual for a three-year assignment, but would
gain a tremendous amount of training and an additional squad, if not a
number of individual officers, from around the City that would be part of
the project.
2. For information only: Announcing the award to the Marana Police
Department of a law enforcement block grant from the Arizona Criminal
Justice Commission (Richard Vidaurri)
Chief Vidaurri addressed the Council and said the Marana Police
Department had been awarded a grant from the Arizona Criminal Justice
Commission in the amount of $4,286. They were now part of the
Northwest Expansion Victim Witness Program of the Pima County
Attorney's Office, and would use the grant money to purchase one of the
digital radios currently in use.
3. Resolution No. 2005-24: Relating to Police; approving and authorizing
the execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement with Pima County
concerning a Regional Special Weapons and Tactics Team. (Richard
Vidaurri)
Chief Vidaurri addressed the Council and said that the Marana Police
Department would be participating in the Pima County Regional Special
Weapons and Tactic Team (SWATT). In the past it had been difficult for
small agencies to get funding to develop their own SW A T team. This
would be the largest SWAT team in Southern Arizona. There were over
100 members from around the County. This showed the partnership that
Marana had involved itself in in the community. The Marana Police
Department had assigned four members to the team but would gain an
additional 100 members to respond to a major crisis within the Town limits.
Town Manager Reuwsaat asked if there were four officers assigned to it.
Chief Vidaurri answered that three officers and one supervisor would be
assigned.
Council Member Escobedo asked if those officers assigned to the unit
would continue working in Marana. Chief Vidaurri answered that SWAT
participation came secondary to actual duty, to answer calls for service.
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Upon motion by Council Member McGorray, seconded by Council Member
Escobedo, Resolution No. 2005-24 was unanimously approved.
4. Resolution No. 2005-23: Relating to Sales Tax; authorizing reimburse-
ment to Pima County of Town of Marana sales tax for the purchase and
installation of a package wastewater treatment plant for the Marana
wastewater management facility. (Roy Cuaron)
Mr. Reuwsaat addressed the Council and said that Pima County had issued
an award for the purchase of a needed packaged wastewater treatment
plant. They asked for a waiver on construction sales tax to cut the cost for
them. Staff would research the sales tax actually paid and received by the
Town for the purchase/installation of that plant. This was for the benefit of
the citizens, and a part of the good relationship with Pima County.
Upon motion by Council Member Honea, seconded by Council Member
Blake, Resolution No. 2005-23 was unanimously approved.
5. Ordinance No. 2005.08; Relating to Annexation; extending and increasing
the corporate limits of the Town of Marana, Arizona, by annexing certain
Cortaro Farms Road right-of-way located adjacent to existing Town limits
and between Cerius Stravenue and the centerline of Hartman Lane in
Section 26, Township 12 South, Range 12 East, Gila and Salt River
Meridian. (Frank Cassidy)
Frank Cassidy addressed the Council and said this annexation of Pima
County right-of-way was on Cortaro Farms Road, between the railroad
tracks and Hartman Lane. This would facilitate the construction of the
roadway.
Upon motion by Council Member McGorray, seconded by Council Member
Blake, Ordinance No. 2005.08 was unanimously approved.
6. PUBLIC HEARING: Ordinance No. 2005.09: Relating to Development;
rezoning 845 acres of land from /lR-144" to zone /IF" and creating the
Sanders Grove Specific Plan on property located east of Sanders Road,
south of Hardin Road, east of Kirby Hughes and north of Marana Road.
(Barbara Berlin)
Barbara Berlin addressed the Council and said this item rezoned 845 acres
from R-144 to F and created the Sanders Grove Specific Plan. This item had
been continued from the meeting of December 21, 2004 due to
transportation and traffic issues as well as residential design. Both of those
issues had been addressed. For transportation, Kirby Hughes Road had
been reinstated from Wentz Road to the 1-10 Frontage road. There would
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be a third party review of the proposed street layout in coordination with
the town center planning completed before any plats were issued. The
residential standards were expanded and embellished thoroughly. She
recommended that item 21 be removed from the proposed ordinance
because the developer was entering into a voluntary agreement with
Marana Unified School District.
Mayor Sutton asked if anyone wished to speak. Seeing no one he moved
the public hearing opened and closed.
Council Member Honea asked if he should modify the motion to include
the revisions. Jaret Barr addressed the Council and explained that the
Council had revisions before them. The revisions as a whole could be
mentioned in the motion.
Council Member Honea said he wanted to add participation in affordable
housing. The Council and senior staff had talked about affordable housing
and about large developers including a specific number of affordable
housing in their projects. He wanted to put a fee on each lot for the
affordable housing and community development program. The fee would
go to the older communities that would be surrounded by the new, massive
developments. They would collect the revenue and buy lots or purchase
houses that needed to be refurbished through a non-profit organization to
help upgrade older communities.
Mr. Barr answered that staff could bring forward a study or some material
based on other affordable housing programs throughout the region and the
country. Staff had discussed ways to provide incentives to build more
affordable housing in the area, to make sure that families that had lived in
the area for generations would be able to stay. A clause could be added to
the motion that though the specific plan was approved they were not
precluded from the fee or study in the future.
Mr. Reuwsaat addressed the Council and said this would be town-wide,
and would allow staff to update neighborhoods that were contiguous or
close to the projects.
Michael Racy, on behalf of Diamond Ventures, addressed the Council and
said that Diamond Ventures was willing to work with the Town of Marana
on a community wide application of affordable housing. Mayor Sutton
asked the Town Attorney if the verbiage was clear. Mr. Cassidy said
they needed to add something that said nothing about the approval would
keep the Town from applying a new affordable housing program to the
plan.
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Upon motion by Council Member Honea, seconded by Council Member
McGorray, Ordinance No. 2005.09, with the inclusion of the revisions and
the verbiage regarding the affordable housing program and the removal of
condition 21, was unanimously approved.
7. Resolution No. 2005-25: Relating to Capital Improvement Projects;
approving and authorizing the Loan Repayment Agreement between the
Arizona Transportation Board and the Town of Marana for Project No.
2002-58; Thornydale Road, Orange Grove Road to the Canada del Oro
Wash (Harvey Gill)
Harvey Gill addressed the Council and said that the Public Works
Department had applied to the Arizona Transportation Board for a help
loan in the amount of $7 million to advance the construction of Thornydale
Road. The principal and interest repayment would be made over a five-
year period with two payments per year. The Town had successfully
programmed $6.8 in the tip toward repayment of the principal. The
remaining principal and interest would occur in the CIP over the next five
years. The interest would be approximately $616,000 based on an interest
rate of 3.5% and the unpaid balance each time a loan payment was made.
The interest rate was based on 3.5%, but he understood that the interest rate
when it closed would be less than 3.5%.
Mr. Reuwsaat said this was part of the five-year transportation program the
Council had approved. Mr. Gill said the plans would be completed this
year and the notice to proceed would go out January 2, 2006.
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Kai, seconded by Council Member Blake,
Resolution No. 2005-25 was unanimously approved.
8. Resolution No. 2005-17: Relating to Development; approving a
Preliminary Plat for Ina and Silverbell (Barbara Berlin)
Barbara Berlin addressed the Council and said the subdivision was at the
southwest corner of Ina and Silverbell. The Planning Commission
recommended approval on December 15, 2004.
Vice Mayor Kai asked if it was a septic system or part of Pima County's
system. Ms. Berlin answered that they would be hooked up to the County.
Vice Mayor Kai asked if the streets would continue to carry through or if
that would be addressed later. Mr. Reuwsaat answered that the neighbors
did not want that access. This was a requirement to meet the needs of the
adjacent neighborhoods.
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Upon motion by Council Member Honea, seconded by Council Member
McGorray, Resolution No. 2005-17 was unanimously approved.
9. Resolution No. 2005-21: Relating to Development; approving a
Preliminary Plat for Gladden Farms Block 21 (Barbara Berlin)
Ms. Berlin addressed the Council and said the Planning Commission
recommended approval on January 26,2005.
Upon motion by Council Member Honea, seconded by Council Member
Blake, Resolution No. 2005-21 was unanimously approved.
10. Resolution No. 2005-22: Relating to Development; approving a
Preliminary Plat for Gladden Farms Block 2 (Barbara Berlin)
Barbara Berlin addressed the Council and said the Planning Commission
recommended approval on December 15, 2004.
Upon motion by Council Member Honea, seconded by Council Member
McGorray, Resolution No. 2005-22 was unanimously approved.
Mr. Reuwsaat informed the Council that these blocks were part of phase II
of Gladden Farms. Staff would have discussions with Vanderbilt Farms to
look at interim improvements. There were numerous meetings to expedite
the loop road being built.
11. State Legislative Issues: DiscussionjDirectionj Action regarding all
pending bills before the Legislature (Mike Reuwsaat)
Mr. Reuwsaat reported that the referendum bill was moving through.
There was additional legislation to raise court fines and take 75 % of the
increase from the Town.
Mayor Sutton asked if the Council needed to know anything now. Mr.
Racy answered that the referendum signature bill was moving to caucus
and the floor fairly soon. The television franchise bill slowed down but was
still a problem. The RTA bill that targeted the Southern Arizona RTA was
never heard.
c. MAYOR AND COUNCIL'S REPORT
Council Member Escobedo reported that a group of international facility
managers met at the new municipal complex. They had toured what was
completed.
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D. MANAGERS' REPORT
Mr. Reuwsaat reported that the courts and police moved in to the new facility,
and the employee morale escalated with the new work environment. He said
that he, Brad DeSpain, Frank Cassidy, and an outside attorney would be
meeting with ABWR staff on cap allocation and would then go to Phoenix to
talk about the assured water supply and replenishment issues related to the
non-potable water system. He said that Vern Swaback would be having
meetings at Dove Mountain, in northern Marana, and at Continental Ranch to
discuss and get community input on the Town Center.
Council Member Escobedo recommended people drive down Civic Center
Drive to get an idea of what it would look like when completed.
X. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There were none.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Council Member Escobedo, seconded by Council Member
McGorray, approval to adjourn was unanimous. The time was 7:42 p.m.
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing are the true and correct minutes of the
Marana Town Council meeting held on March 1, 2005. I further certify that a
quorum was present.
Jocelyn Bronson, Town Clerk
TOWN OF MARANA
STUDY SESSION
MARANA TOWN HALL
MARCH 12,2005
PLACE AND DATE
Marana Town Hall, March 12,2005.
I. CALL TO ORDER
By Mayor Sutton at 9:20 a.m.
The study session was held informally and no official roll call was given.
II. GENERAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
1. Proposed Residential Design Standards discussion and Town Center Planning
discussion by Vern Swaback & Associates
Mr. Reuwsaat introduced the topics for consideration at the study session and noted that both
items agendized would be discussed concurrently as one item. According to Mr. Reuwsaat, the
purpose the study session was to present options and then solidify what Council wants to see
occur with residential design standards. Then the consultant would redraft what is currently
before Council and bring it back for further review and discussion. Mayor Sutton reiterated that
the study session was to resolve what Council likes and doesn't like in terms of building design
for the town core as well as for all future developments in Marana.
At this time, Vern Swaback recapped the history of his experience with standards and developer
interests. Mr. Swaback stressed that Council's vision will represent commitment to the future;
Council must direct the path of growth, not vice versa. What must dominate is a long-term vision
of a sustainable community, noting that the demands of the community include diversity.
Another factor should be to provide shared amenities, which can lower costs but not quality.
Jeff Denzak, an associate with Swaback & Associates, further emphasized that agreed-upon
standards are the foundation for future progress.
The Swaback presentation focused on ideas to help bring the Council's VISlOn together to
eliminate the standard production house of all street-fronted garages and to integrate creativity
into the unique community. The proposed standards would incorporate parks and open spaces
into the overall design rather than use leftover or unusable parcels for park sites.
Other features of the sustainable community plan included paths and trails to link neighborhoods
and perimeter landscaping and walls as part of buffer zones that screen properties. Streetscapes
and vehicle and pedestrian circulation patterns were also addressed as a necessary component to
design standards.
Further discussion was held regarding the need to prevent houses from looking boxy. Mr. Barr
indicated that there was discrepancy between the elevations and the floor-plans which needed to
be addressed.
At this point in the session, Ms. Berlin indicated that staff must now deal with some important
internal management issues in terms of when they would have an ordinance to go to public
hearing. Mr. Reuwsaat said there was no reason they couldn't have them (consultants and
developers) work with staff. It would be tough to come to a prescriptive set of standards where a
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developer could come in and determine whether or not it would work. It was further noted that
with the first few projects especially they would have to put the resources to it to make sure they
were done right. As part of the issues they had identified it would include more information in
terms of the architectural components so that they would have examples of what not to do.
Mr. Reuwsaat said that they went with the NRP A standard. The concept was a combination of
smaller nodes and the larger regional. The bottom line was that they would have to look at the
standards.
Mr. Denzak summarized the study session, noting that Swaback would provide the Town with
copies of to day's information, of the consensus questions that the group agreed with, and they
would continue to work with Town Staff as well as developers if requested. They would have a
meeting coming up that would include information on Town Center elements such as
transportation corridors.
III. ADJOURNMENT
The study session concluded by unanimous consent at 11 :40 a.m.
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing are the true and correct minutes of the study session held on
February 15,2005. I further certify that a quorum was present.
Jocelyn C. Bronson, Town Clerk
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PLACE AND DATE
Marana Town Hall, March 15,2005
I. CALL TO ORDER
By Mayor Sutton at 7:01 p.m.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Sutton
III. INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE
A moment of silence was observed.
IV. ROLL CALL
COUNCIL
Bobby Sutton, Jr.
Herb Kai
Jim Blake
Patti Comerford
Tim Escobedo
Ed Honea
Carol McGorray
Mayor
Vice Mayor
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Present
Excused
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
STAFF
Mike Reuwsaat
Jaret Barr
Frank Cassidy
Jocelyn Bronson
Town Manager
Asst. Town Manager
Town Attorney
Town Clerk
Attached is a list of public attendees.
V. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Upon motion by Council Member Escobedo, seconded by Council Member McGorray, the
agenda was unanimously approved.
VI. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Upon motion by Council Member Comerford, seconded by Council Member Blake, the minutes
of the January 18,2005 Study and Regular Sessions were unanimously approved.
VII. CALL TO THE PUBLIC - ANNOUNCEMENTS - INTRODUCTIONS -
UPCOMING EVENTS
Ron Smith, Parks and Recreation Director, addressed the Council and introduced Kristy Diaz-
Trahan, the new Recreation Superintendent. Ms. Diaz- Trahan came to the Town from New
Mexico after 10 years there specializing in children's programming. She had also been an
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administrative deputy and had worked with seniors. Ms. Diaz- Trahan said she was excited to be
back in Arizona and to be in a small growing community. She looked forward to meeting every
one of the Council and to being part of the community in Marana.
Ora Mae addressed the Council and spoke about the America Walk for diabetes, asking for team
captains for the Walk, noting that the Town of Marana was one of the sponsors. The walk would
be April 23, 2005 at 7:30 a.rn. in Heritage Highlands. She left information with the Town Clerk.
Ed Stolmaker, executive director of the Marana Chamber, introduced Jay Schwartz, president of
the Marana Chamber of Commerce. He introduced Man of the Year, Robert Condit, noting that
Mr. Condit had dedicated much of the last 30 years by sitting on Boards and attending Council
meetings. He had worked to help Marana be a better place to live.
Mr. Schwartz then introduced Debbie Schmich, Woman of the Year, noting her many roles
within Marana education over the past 18 years.
Mayor Sutton said that they would also be making mention of the 2005 Man and Woman of the
Year at the Founder's Day Celebration.
VIII. STAFF REPORTS
There were no questions regarding staff reports.
IX. GENERAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
A. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Resolution No. 2005-25: Relating to Development; approving a release of
assurances for Sonoran Vista and acceptance of public improvements for
maintenance (Keith Brann)
2. Resolution No. 2005-26: Relating to Development; authorizing the Town Manager
to execute a partial release document, releasing the proposed M & I Bank site from
the Real Estate Exchange and Development agreement recorded December 19, 2003
(Frank Cassidy)
3. Resolution No. 2005-33: Relating to Elections; adopting the results of the primary
election held March 8, 2005 (Jocelyn Bronson)
Upon motion by Council Member Honea, seconded by Council Member Escobedo, the
consent agenda was unanimously approved.
B. THE COUNCIL SITTING AS THE MARANA 1-10 COMMUNITY
FACILITIES DISTRICT
1. Marana 1-10 Community Facilities District Resolution No. 2005-01: Relating to
Development; authorizing the dissolution of the District Board of the Marana 1-10
Community Facilities District (Frank Cassidy)
Mr. Cassidy addressed the Council and briefly introduced the item. He explained that
this item authorized the dissolution of the district, which was created in 1989 and hadn't
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been active since its inception. He noted that this was a clean up item that would allow
the creation of another district in the same vicinity.
Upon motion by Council Member McGorray, seconded by Council Member Comerford,
Marana 1-10 Community Facilities District Resolution No. 2005-01 was unanimously
approved.
C. COUNCIL ACTION
1. Resolution No. 2005-31: A resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Marana
determining that the Marana 1-10 Community Facilities District has been inactive
for at least five years and has no future purpose and assuming, to the extent not
otherwise prohibited by applicable law, all of the obligations of the Marana 1-10
Community Facilities District, all pursuant to A.R.S. §4-701 et seq. (Frank Cassidy)
(This item was agendized as Resolution No. 2005-32; however, a discrepancy between
the agenda language and the resolution and subsequent motion required amending the
number on the dais from Resolution No. 2005-32 to Resolution No. 2005-31). Mr.
Cassidy explained that this resolution allowed the Town to act on the item.
Upon motion by Council Member McGorray, seconded by Council Member Council
Member Comerford, Resolution No. 2005-31 was unanimously approved.
2. Resolution No. 2005-29: Relating to Housing; approving and authorizing the
execution of an intergovernmental agreement between the Town of Marana and
Pima County for the construction of public sanitary sewers in the Honea Heights
Colonia (Frank Cassidy)
Mr. Reuwsaat addressed the Council and gave a brief introduction of this item, stating
that this was an intergovernmental agreement related to the construction of sewers in
Honea Heights. He noted that this item went back several years to when the County had
received a grant to extend sewers throughout the community. The Town's obligation was
several: to go in and pave and do the sidewalks. That would be brought back to the
Council as a separate item. The Town would pay $180,000 for the sewer hook-ups; the
County would pay the remaining balance. The Town did have the right to review the
bids with the County. The Town would be pay the difference between what the
successful bid came out.
Upon motion by Council Member Escobedo, seconded by Council Member Honea,
Resolution No. 2005-29 was unanimously approved.
3. Resolution No. 2005-30: Relating to Real Estate: authorizing the approving an
agreement for the use and transfer of a modular building to the Marana Health
Center (Frank Cassidy)
Mr. Cassidy addressed the Council and said that the real estate referred to in this item had
been the former Police department administrative building, would be used by the Marana
Health Center. As long as they used it for at least 10 years for community health services
they would have use of it for no cost because of the benefit to the community.
Upon motion by Council Member Honea, seconded by Council Member Blake,
Resolution 2005-30 was unanimously approved.
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4. Relatin2 to Personnel: approving and authorizing the creation of a hiring pool to
ensure full Police Officer staffing (Jane Howell)
Mr. Reuwsaat addressed the Council and gave an overview of the item, noting that
Marana currently had six openings and that it took at least 9 months from the time that
someone was hired to the time that they started. The pool would allow Marana to over-
hire and have police officers trained with the understanding that they would end up filling
the position. This would allow for full staffing of the department.
Upon motion by Council Member Honea, seconded by Council Member McGorray, the
motion to approve and authorize the creation of a hiring pool of five police officers was
unanimously approved.
5. Resolution No. 2005-32: Relating to Development; approving a preliminary Plat for
Oasis Hills (Barbara Berlin)
(This item was agendized as Resolution No. 2005-31; however, it was changed on the
dais to resolve a numbering issue with Item C.1.)
Ms. Berlin addressed the Council and gave a brief introduction to the Oasis Hills
subdivision. The land was annexed in the Town in 1987; the specific plan was adopted
in 1988, along with the abutting Northgate Specific Plan adopted in 1991. They would
be combined into one plan known as Cascada. This plat was within the entitlements of
the original specific plan and would be incorporated into the new plan.
Mr. Reuwsaat addressed the Council and noted that this project had been whittled down
to what was before the Council. The disturbance percentage was low.
Council Member Honea asked if two specific plans were being combined. Ms. Berlin
answered that this was the applicant's intent. The new specific plan would have its own
design standards. Mr. Reuwsaat clarified that the applicant would be subject to the new
standards. This was a plat that was part of the old specific plat that had been in the works
for a year. This would be the last the Council would see of the old specific plan.
Upon motion by Council Member Honea, seconded by Council Member McGorray,
Resolution No. 2005-32 was unanimously approved.
6. Resolution No. 2005-27: Relating to Development; approving a preliminary plat for
Gladden Farms Block 17 (Barbara Berlin)
Ms. Berlin addressed the Council and gave a brief introduction to Gladden Farms Block
17. There is not yet a builder selected for the plat, but once a builder is selected, staff
will review for conformance.
Upon motion by Council Member Honea, seconded by Council Member Blake,
Resolution No. 2005-27 was unanimously approved.
7. Resolution No. 2005-28: Relating to Development; approving a preliminary plat for
Gladden Farms Blocks 18 and 20 (Barbara Berlin)
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Ms. Berlin addressed the Council and gave a brief introduction to Gladden Farms Blocks
18 and 20. There was no discussion.
Upon motion by Council Member McGorray, seconded by Council Member Honea,
Resolution No. 2005-28 was unanimously approved.
8. Executive Sessions pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3) and (4) to consult with and
instruct the Town's attorneys regarding (a) negotiations with the City of Tucson and
Flowing Wells Irrigation District (FWID) concerning the Town's pending
application before the Arizona Department of Water Resources for transfer of 1,500
acre feet of FWID's excess Central Arizona Project allocation, (b) negotiations with
the City of Tucson concerning a proposed intergovernmental agreement governing
the ownership and use of effluent generated at metropolitan sewer treatment plants
as the result of water deliveries from the Town of Marana water utility, and (c)
legal implications relating to assured water supply designation, replenishment
obligations, water rights and the like arising out of the delivery of water through the
Town's non-potable water system (Frank Cassidy)
Upon motion by Council Member Comerford, seconded by Council Member McGorray,
the motion to go into executive session was unanimously approved. The time was 7:35
p.m. The Council returned to regular session at 8:10 p.m.
9. State Le2islative Issues: Discussion/Direction/Action regarding all pending bills
before the Legislature (Mike Reuwsaat)
There was no additional report.
X. MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORT
Mayor Sutton noted that the study session held on March 12,2005, had been a good opportunity
to get another overview of the design review standards, and that he thought it had been a good
seSSlOn.
XI. MANAGERS' REPORT
Mr. Reuwsaat reported that three important dates were upcoming: April 19 would be a regular
council meeting held at Heritage Highlands; May 3 would be the official dedication of the new
municipal complex, to be held directly after the regular Council meeting; and May 17 was the
alternative expenditure limitation election, which was very important to the continued operation
of the Town.
XII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Council Member Escobedo, seconded by Council Member Blake, the motion to
adjourn was unanimously approved. The time was 8:12 p.m.
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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 March 15,2005. I further certify that a quorum was present.
Jocelyn Bronson, Town Clerk
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