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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/05/2005 Regular Council Meeting Minutes MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX JULY 5, 2005 PLACE AND DATE Marana Municipal Complex, July 5,2005 I. CALL TO ORDER By Mayor Honea at 7:00 p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. INVOCA TIONIMOMENT OF SILENCE IV. ROLL CALL COUNCIL Ed Honea Herb Kai Jim Blake Patti Comerford Tim Escobedo Carol McGorray Mayor Vice Mayor Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Present Present Present Present Present Present STAFF Mike Reuwsaat Gilbert Davidson Frank Cassidy Tim Mattix Town Manager Assistant Town Manager Town Attorney Town Clerk's Office Present Present Present Present V. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Upon motion by Council Member Blake, seconded by Council Member McGorray, the agenda was unanimously approved. VI. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES There were none. VII. CALL TO THE PUBLIC - ANNOUNCEMENTS - INTRODUCTIONS - UPCOMING EVENTS Mayor Honea displayed a plaque awarded to the Town of Marana from the Little League. He said that the plaque would be displayed in the lobby of the Municipal Complex. Council Member Escobedo thanked staff for their hard work in making the 4th of July Celebration a success. 1 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX JULY 5, 2005 VIII. STAFF REPORTS There were none. IX. GENERAL ORDER OF BUSINESS A. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Resolution No. 2005-75 Relating to Subdivisions; acceptance of public improvements for maintenance for Phase I of Gladden Farms (Keith Brann) 2. Resolution No. 2005-76: Relating to Development; approving a final plat for Gladden Farms Block 2 (Barbara Berlin) 3. Resolution No. 2005-77: Relating to Development; authorizing the execution of a development agreement with DB Land Development Company relating to the Continental Reserve Development Program (Jim DeGrood) 4. Resolution No. 2005-78: Relating to Development; authorizing the execution of a development agreement with DB Land Development Company II relating to the Ironwood Reserve Development Project (Jim DeGrood) 5. Resolution No. 2005-79: Relating to Development; authorizing the execution of a development agreement with BCIF, LLC relating to the San Lucas Development Project (Jim DeGrood) Upon motion by Council Member Escobedo, seconded by Council Member McGorray, the consent agenda was unanimously approved. B. COUNCIL ACTION 1. Ordinance 2005.16: Relating to Development; adopting plan review fees (Jim Mazzocco) Mike Reuwsaat, Town Manager, reminded the Council that they would be acting on the revised ordinance. The ordinance had been revised simply to clear up some language and make the ordinance more concise. Jim Mazzocco, Development Services Director, addressed the Council and gave a brief introduction to the item, which was back for Council approval after having been presented at the June 21,2005 Council meeting. This ordinance would clean up past problems. It had been posted online; copies were also given to the Marana Chamber of Commerce and SAHBA. He said that there had only been one objection and that had been cleared up. Upon motion by Council Member Escobedo, seconded by Council Member Blake, Ordinance No. 2005.16 was unanimously approved. Mr. Reuwsaat said accolades should go to Mr. Mazzocco and staff for the effort put into this project. 2. Resolution No. 2005-80: Relating to Water Service; adopting a Notice ofIntention to increase rates and charges of the potable water system (Brad DeSpain) 2 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX JULY 5, 2005 Brad DeSpain, Utilities Director, addressed the Council and gave an introduction to the item. He spoke briefly of the renewable resource cost and said that bound copies of the reports would be available for public review in the lobbies of the Marana Municipal Complex and at the Marana Operations Center during the 60- day waiting period. Mr. DeSpain also pointed out clerical errors that would be cleaned up in the bound copies of the reports. Mr. Reuwsaat informed the Council that there were two resolutions before the Council. The first, which addressed water rate increases only, moved the Town from a straight-line method to a water conservation strategy. This would penalize customers who used a large amount of water. Mayor Honea announced that there would be a public hearing on September 6, 2005. This resolution would authorize publication of the notice of the public hearing. Upon motion by Council Member McGorray, seconded by Council Member Blake, Resolution No. 2005-80 was unanimously approved. 3. Resolution No. 2005-81: Relating to Water Service; adoption of water impact fee report and Notice of Intention to hold a public hearing prior to implementing the proposed water impact fees (Brad DeSpain) Mr. DeSpain addressed the Council and said that the impact fees would put the Town in a position where they would be able to provide gravity storage and fire protection. He said the impact fees were a fair rate due to the renewable resources equipment, and pointed out that developers would not have to prepare studies - the Town would provide them. Upon motion by Vice-Mayor Kai, seconded by Council Member Escobedo, Resolution No. 2005-81, approving the water impact fee report and adopting the Notice of Intention for a public hearing on September 6, 2005, to implement the water impact fees as of January 2, 2006 was unanimously approved. Mr. DeSpain thanked all of the team members that had assisted with the project. 4. Resolution No. 2005-82: Relating to the Town Council; adopting the re-formatted Town Council meeting agenda (Jocelyn Bronson) Mr. Reuwsaat addressed the Council and said that this resolution allowed the Town to adopt the new Town Council Agenda format that was presented on June 21,2005. He said that staff was not recommending a meeting time change at this time as had been discussed at the previous meeting. Upon motion by Council Member McGorray, seconded by Council Member Escobedo, Resolution No. 2005-82 was unanimously approved. 5. Resolution No. 2005-83: Relating to Development; approving a preliminary plat for Willow Ridge Commons (Barbara Berlin) Barbara Berlin, Planning Director, addressed the Council and said this item was a preliminary plat for Willow Ridge Commons, and that there will be natural open space in the subdivision. Ms. Berlin pointed out outstanding issues with the item: The 404 permit had not yet been secured by the Developer, archaeological testing was still ongoing in one site, and the native plant permit was also pending. Once the 404 permit was secured, the developer could move forward with the native plant permit. There would be an open space contribution of $6,400 per 3 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX JULY 5, 2005 residential unit, a $2,435 impact fee per unit, and a school improvement contribution of$I,200 per unit. Council Member Comerford asked about the timeframe for construction on CoTtaro Farms Road and whether or not people would be moving in before the improvements were completed. Mr. Reuwsaat clarified that within the next two to three weeks there would be a notice of construction along CoTtaro. Upon motion by Council Member McGorray, seconded by Council Member Blake, Resolution No. 2005-83 was unanimously approved. 6. PUBLIC HEARING: Resolution No. 2005-84: Relating to Budget; adoption of the fiscal year 2005-2006 final budget (Roy Cuaron) Mayor Honea declared the Council in public hearing. Hearing and seeing no one who wished to speak, he declared the public hearing closed. Roy Cuaron, Finance Director, addressed the Council and said that the tentative budget had been approved on June 21,2005; there had been no changes to the budget since then. Mayor Honea stated that he had been a member of the first Council; the first annual budget had been $40,000, as compared to the $93,053,040 of this year's budget. Upon motion by Council Member Blake, seconded by Council Member Comerford, Resolution No. 2005-84 was unanimously approved. The Mayor and Council recessed at 7:20 p.m. to go sit as the District Board for Gladden Farms Community Facilities District and Vanderbilt Farms Community Facilities District. C. MAYOR AND COUNCIL SITTING AS DISTRICT BOARDS 1. Gladden Farms Community Facilities District - GFCFD Resolution No. 2005-01. Mr. Cuaron addressed the Board and said that the Gladden Farms Community Facilities District had been created in February of 2004. The tentative budget was for $3.4 million; there was also a tax levy of2.80 per $100 assessed value. Upon motion by Board Member McGorray, seconded by Board Member Blake, GFCFD Resolution No. 2005-0 I was unanimously approved (Board Member Escobedo abstained from the vote). 2. Vanderbilt Farms Community Facilities District - VFCFD Resolution No. 2005-02. Mr. Cuaron addressed the Board and said that the Vanderbilt Farms Community Facilities District had been created in April of 2005. The tentative budget was for $3.3 million; there was also a tax levy of2.80 per $100 assessed value. Upon motion by Board Member Blake, seconded by Board Member McGorray, VFCFD Resolution No. 2005-02 was unanimously approved. The Council adjourned as members of the respective Boards and convened as the regular Council at 7:24 p.m. 4 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX JULY 5, 2005 D. MAYOR AND COUNCIL'S REPORT The Council Members and the Mayor agreed that the 4th of July celebration had been a success, and congratulated staff on the success of the event. E.MANAGERS'REPORT Mr. Reuwsaat said he noticed that the majority of the attendees at the 4th Celebration were families. Mr. Reuwsaat also reminded the Council and public in attendance that July 12 the Council is holding a special meeting to interview candidates for the remaining Council position. Finally, Mr. Reuwsaat announced that staff is recommending weekly meetings for the next few months, and that there would be a study session on July 26. Staff would bring items to the Council for presentation at the Study Session and then move forward at the regular meetings. X. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS XI. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Honea reiterated that the Council would meet on July 12, listen to the candidates introduce themselves, adjourn to executive session to select some of the candidates for interviews, and then choose the new Council Member. Mayor Honea asked for a vote on adjournment; the Council voted unanimously to adjourn at 7:29 p.m. CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing are the true and correct minutes of the Marana Town Council meeting held on July 5,2005. I further certify that a quorum was present. ~~ t_J Tim Mattix for Jocelyn C. Bronson, Town Clerk ,\\\,UI",/, ~~ OF~~ ~~~ -~~ ~ S S c01'PORATE ~ _ 0Cl0 _ i 'SEAL S ~ '",.. iI ~'!fb- ~ if ~/;1'Z. 1'~,~ lJd'n'\"'~ 5