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Home My WebLink About03/15/2005 Regular Council Meeting Minutes MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA TOWN HALL MARCH 15, 2005 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 1 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA TOWN HALL MARCH 15, 2005 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.m. 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 2 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA TOWN HALL MARCH 15, 2005 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. 3 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA TOWN HALL MARCH 15, 2005 4. Relatine 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.l.) 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) 4 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA TOWN HALL MARCH 15, 2005 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 Leeislative 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. 5 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA TOWN HALL MARCH 15, 2005 CERTIFICATION 1 hereby certify that the foregoing are the true and correct minutes of the Marana Town Council meeting held on March 15,2005. 1 further certify that a quorum was present. ~\","rr",,~ § ~OFAA:'; ~ ~ ~ ..,\\'''rr;;'':l~~ sO§' .~ ~ :: ~ ~ CORPORAr/\ ~ =5000 S_ -=SEAL-- -'Ilo S.... ';;, ,;: '~~III"'\~ ., ~/..!Z. 19.....\~ ··'III'~·· 6