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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/06/2008 Regular Council Meeting MinutesMINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX DATE: MAY 6, 2008 PLACE AND DATE Marana Municipal Complex, Council Chambers, 7:00 P.M. A. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL By Mayor Honea at 7:01 p.m. COUNCIL Ed Honea Mayor Present Herb Kai Vice Mayor Present Russell Clanagan Council Member Present Patti Comerford Council Member Present Carol McGorray Council Member Present Jon Post Council Member Present Roxanne Ziegler Council Member Present STAFF Mike Reuwsaat Town Manager Present Gilbert Davidson Deputy Town Manager Present Deb Thalasitis Assistant Town Manager Present Frank Cassidy Town Attorney Present Jocelyn Bronson Town Clerk Present B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE Mayor Honea led the pledge of allegiance and the invocation. C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion: Approve, Moved by Council Member Jon Post, Seconded by Council Member Carol McGorray. D. CALL TO THE PUBLIC Tracey Chamberlain, Christy Wagner, Richard DeBernardis and David Morales addressed Council on various topics. E. PRESENTATIONS - Brad DeSpain presented the DeSpain Family Trust award to Gilbert Davidson to honor him as the 2007 outstanding administrator of the year. The Mayor gave Denise Linsalata, principal from the Desert Winds Elementary School, a plaque to honor the school as Arizona Title I Distinguished School -one of 71 schools so recognized within the U.S. 1 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX DATE: MAY 6, 2008 ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPDATES - PROCLAMATIONS - 1. Silver Star Day (Jocelyn Bronson) 2. Public Works Week Proclamation (Jocelyn Bronson) F. MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS: Council Member Clanagan praised Barbara Johnson and her staff for organizing the Silverbell Road closures. Council Member Clanagan also spoke about an incident that happened two weeks ago on Silverbell Road and the need to revisit the issue regarding newspaper hawkers. Mayor Ed Honea and Council Member McGorray met with members of the Tucson Museum of Art earlier today. G. MANAGER'S REPORT: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS: Deb Thalasitis informed Council that per an administrative order signed by the Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court, Ruth McGregor, the day-to-day oversight of the Marana Court will be assumed by the Honorable Jan Kearey until the Council makes an appointment of a new chief magistrate. H. STAFF REPORTS GENERAL ORDER OF BUSINESS I. CONSENT AGENDA Motion: Approve, Moved by Council Member Jon Post, Seconded by Council Member Russell Clanagan. 1. Resolution No. 2008-58: Relating to Administration; approving and authorizing the renewal of an intergovernmental agreement with Pima County for payment of incarceration of municipal prisoners (Jocelyn Bronson) 2. Resolution No. 2008-59: Relating to Development; approving and authorizing a final plat for Arcobaleno (Kevin Kish) 3. Minutes of the April 15, 2008 regular meeting. J. COUNCIL ACTION 1. Resolution No. 2008-60: Relating to Development; approving and authorizing the designation of a Single Central Business District in the Town of Marana 2 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX DATE: MAY 6, 2008 Kevin Kish presented to Council. The proposed Single Central Business District runs from Marana Road south to Tangerine Road. Copies of the presentation are available for viewing at the Town Clerk's Office. Vice Mayor Kai asked if The Villages of Tortolita would be included into the Single Central District. Mr. Kish stated that as of now it will not be but future expansion could be a possibility. Motion: Approve, Moved by Council Member Carol McGorray, Seconded by Council Member Russell Clanagan. 2. Resolution No. 2008-61: Relating to Personnel; approving employee benefit rates for fiscal year 2009; and declaring an emergency Deb Thalasitis presented to Council. Employees will see a minimal increase in monthly premiums if they have a child(ren) or spouse on their plan. Copies of the presentation are available for viewing at the Town Clerk's Office. Motion: Approve, Moved by Council Member Carol McGorray, Seconded by Council Member Patti Comerford. Mike Reuwsaat thanked Ms. Thalasitis for the good work she has done. K. BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS L. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION 1. State Legislative Issues: Discussion/Direction/Action regarding all pending bills before the Legislature Stephen Romero addressed two state legislative issues with Council. Mike Reuwsaat informed Council that Congresswoman Giffords is working with the Town regarding funding for the Barnett Channel for next year's Public Works act. M. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS Motion: Adjourn to Executive Session, Moved by Council Member RusselllClanagan, Seconded by Council Member Jon Posz Council left the dais at 7:49 P.M. Council returned to the dais at 8:53P.M. 1. Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03 (A)(3), Council may ask for discussion or consultation for legal advice with the Town Attorney concerning any matter listed on this agenda. MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX DATE: MAY 6, 2008 2. Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03 (A)(1), (3) and (4) for discussion or consideration of employment, assignment, appointment, promotion, demotion, dismissal, salaries, disciplining or resignation of public officer, appointee or employee of Marana, and legal advice and direction to its representatives concerning negotiations and possible agreement relating to same. 3. Executive .Session pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3),(4) and (7), discussion or consultation for legal advice with the Town's attorneys and discussion and to consider its position and instruct the Town Manager and staff concerning the lawsuit entitled Town of Marana v. Pima County/Pima County v. Marana (consolidated), Maricopa County Superior Court No. CV2008-001131. 4. Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03 (A)(4) and (7) to consider the Town's position and instruct its representatives regarding negotiations for the purchase of property rights needed for the Twin Peaks interchange project, CIP number 2001-44, from the parcels of property generally identified as Pima County Assessor's parcel numbers 226-15-008A, 226-15-018D, 221-OS-208B , 226-15-008B, 226-15-017B, 226-15- 018B and 226-15-019A, and to instruct the Town's attorneys in settlement negotiations and contemplated condemnation proceedings relating to the same property rights. Frank Cassidy asked Council to approve the settlement of parcel 221-OS-208B for $25,000 plus associated closing costs. Motion: Approve, Moved by Council Member McGorray, Seconded by Council Member Jon Posh 5. Executive session pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3) and (4) for discussion or consultation for legal advice with the Town's attorneys and discussion and to consider its position and instruct its attorneys regarding the public body's position in contemplated litigation or in settlement discussions conducted in order to avoid litigation concerning a personnel matter. Mr. Cassidy asked Council for authorization to proceed as discussed in Executive Session. Motion: Approve, Moved by Council Member Russell Clanagan, Seconded by Council Member McGorray. N. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Council Member Clanagan asked if a motion was needed to put the hawker issue back on the agenda. Mayor Honea stated that he will put it on the agenda. Council Member Post brought up facilitating prayer or invocation as requested by a member of the public. Mayor Honea stated that he will put it on the agenda as well. 4 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX DATE: MAY 6, 2008 O. ADJOURNMENT Motion: Adjourn, Moved by Motion of Council Member Jon Post, Seconded by Council Member Carol McGorray. The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 P.M. CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing are the true and correct minutes of the Marana Town Council meeting held on May 6, 2008. I further certify that a quorum was present. ~® pF A.1,g ®~ ~'Q coR~ rF ~°~.® lyn C. ronson, Town Clerk .. ~~~ oj' ,9~~~iunu~o+'h s~~ ~~0~t~s~~a,®®'