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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/15/2005 Regular Council Meeting Minutes MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA TOWN HALL 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 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA TOWN HALL FEBRUARY 15,2005 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 Aereement (Ron Smith) MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA TOWN HALL FEBRUARY 15,2005 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 SilverbelllWade 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. I. 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 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA TOWN HALL FEBRUARY 15,2005 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. MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA TOWN HALL FEBRUARY 15,2005 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: Pendine Water Issues (Mike Reuwsaat) Mr. Reuwsaat stated that there was nothing to report at this time. 8. State Leeislative 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 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA TOWN HALL FEBRUARY 15,2005 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. 4.":\\,, r ~ t .....;"" ~" OF/'~ ~~~\\\""""A ~ sO§' ~ ~ ::: ~ I cORPORArt \. ~ -::: 00c:> =- - - - - - ;; S!...." y ;;: - - ~ ~~!'OII ~ "- ,;:: ~ "1. "ql_.t"\~ ~ ~.¡II«IZ, Î 911~~ "'lli"U\\~