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Home My WebLink About05/13/2008 Special Council Meeting MinutesMINUTES OF SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX DATE: MAY 13, 2008 PLACE AND DATE Marana Municipal Complex, Council Chambers, May 13, 2008 A. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL By Mayor Honea at 6:01 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 moment of silence. C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion: Approve, Moved by Council Member Carol McGorray, Seconded by Council Member Russell Clanagan. Motion carried, 7-0. D. CALL TO THE PUBLIC None. E. PRESENTATIONS - 1. Introduction: Superior Court Judge Jan Kearny, who was appointed by the Supreme Court to serve as Marana's Chief Magistrate Pro-Tempore Deb Thalasitis introduced Marana's Chief Magistrate Pro-Tempore, Superior Court Judge Jan Kearny to Council. Judge Kearny addressed Council and was welcomed to the Town by the Mayor and Council. 1 MINUTES OF SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX DATE: MAY 13, 2008 2. Introduction: Assistant Utilities Director, Dorothy O'Brien Brad DeSpain introduced the new Assistant Utilities Director Dorothy O'Brien to Council. Ms. O'Brian addressed Council and was welcomed to the Town by the Mayor. ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPDATES - PROCLAMATIONS - F. COUNCIL ACTION: 1. Resolution No. 2008-62: Relating to Municipal Court; approving and authorizing a recruitment and selection process for Town Magistrate; and declaring an emergency Deb Thalasitis presented this item to Council. Recommended requirements by Ms. Thalasitis are: salary range of $90,000 - $102,000; Juris Doctor (JD) degree; membership in the State Bar of Arizona; ten. years' experience as an attorney, judge or hearing officer; no prior removal for cause from a judicial position; experience in criminal and/or traffic cases in Arizona, and experience in managing staff in a judicial or legal environment. Mayor Honea asked why our high end of the salary range is at $102,000, when the study done on average salaries is $101,000. Ms. Thalasitis said the study showed the median salary range for magistrate at $101,642, so she rounded up to $102,000. Mayor Honea asked why the range wouldn't be $110,000, given you get the most qualified person, they would only make the average salary. Ms. Thalasitis stated that the range can be changed per Council direction. Motion: Approve, Moved by Council Member Russell Clanagan, Seconded by Council Member Carol McGorray. Motion carried, 7-0. 2. Resolution No. 2008-63: Relating to Administration; approving and authorizing an appropriation from the town's contingency fund to the budget of the Office of the Town Manager for travel and expenses related to the All-American Cities competition; approving the receipt of unanticipated revenue from community sponsorships for the All-American Cities competition; and declaring an emergency Gilbert Davidson presented this item to Council on behalf of Mike Reuwsaat. Mr. Davidson is seeking $29,099 in both direct and indirect costs as well as to accept community and business donations to help offset some of the Town's costs. Rodney Campbell addressed Council, and gave a detailed description about the All-American Cities competition to be held from June 4 -June 6 in Tampa, Florida. Members of the delegation introduced themselves to Council: Paul Bigelow (Texas Roadhouse), Lt. Roberto Jimenez (Marana Police Department), T. VanHook (Town of Marana), Kristin Bourget (Marana High School), David Martinez III (Arizona board of Regents, Marana High School graduate), and Mayor Honea. 2 MINUTES OF SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX DATE: MAY 13, 2008 Members not in attendance are: Chuck and Dominique Aquilina, Monica Valdenegro and Rebecca Kunsberg. Council Member Clanagan asked who the contributions would be coming from and how much they are giving. Mr. Davidson responded that they are still waiting on numerous businesses to respond to the Town. Council Member Clanagan said that if the Council is to approve this, that the Town should foot the bill for something that will benefit the Town. Council Member Clanagan also went on to say that this is a good program but would have liked to have been informed sooner as to the Town's involvement in the All-American Cities Award. Council Member Comerford commended Rebecca Kunsberg for her hard work and for getting Marana into the All- American Cities competition. Motion: Approve, Moved by Council Member Carol McGorray, Seconded by Council Member Patti Comerford. Motion carried, 7-0. G. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS: 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. 2. 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. 3. 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 226-15-018D, 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. H. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Council Member Ziegler asked that an update on the DeAnza project be brought to the next meeting. Council Members Comerford and Post concurred. MINUTES OF SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX DATE: MAY 13, 2008 I. ADJOURNMENT Motion: Action: Adjourn, Moved by Council Member Russell Clanagan, Seconded by Council Member Roxanne Ziegler. Motion carried, 7-0. The meeting was adjourned at 6:28 P.M. CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing are the true and correct minutes of the Marana Town Council meeting held on May 13, 2008. I further certify that a quorum was present. `~,`` OF ~s,~~/ ~?y1~~Nn---~siii FO~OORPORATF °°° J celyn C. ronson, Town Clerk ' ~ ~~,~~ ~u~u~upw,a`1 _~~ 4