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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/12/2005 Special Council Meeting Minutes MINUTES OF SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX JULY 12, 2005 PLACE AND DATE Marana Municipal Complex, July 12, 2005 I. CALL TO ORDER By Mayor Honea at 5:30 p.m. II. ROLL CALL COUNCIL Ed Honea Herb K.ai 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 Jocelyn Bronson Town Manager Assistant Town Manager Town Attorney Town Clerk Present Present Present Present Mayor Honea asked everyone to stand and give the Pledge of Allegiance. Mike Hein, City Manager, City of Tucson, said that as he took the position of Manager with the City of Tucson, one of the first things he wanted to improve on was the relationship with Cities and Towns in the Valley. He said as the burdens nationally were passed down to municipalities, it was obvious that municipalities only had each other to maximize the public benefit. He had made the office of intergovernmental affairs a direct report to the City Manager, and also created the position of local intergovernmental affairs. He appeared this evening for that reason, as he would with other units of local governmental. He introduced Malena Barajas, the local intergovernmental affairs officer. Ms. Barajas would be at some Council meetings, and he hoped that the Council and staff would use her as a contact with the City of Tucson. III. GENERAL ORDER OF BUSINESS A. COUNCIL ACTION Mayor Honea announced that he would go down the list of the candidates alphabetically. Each individual would be given two minutes to explain why they wanted to serve on the Town Council, as well as some of their qualifications. He explained that after everyone had addressed the Council, the Council would go into executive session and decide which individuals to interview in executive session. After the executive session, the Council would return to the dais and announce the selection. 1 MINUTES OF SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX JULY 12, 2005 1. Presentation by prospective applicants for Town Council vacancy. The applicants introduced themselves in alphabetical order and briefly stated their reasons for applying for the vacant Council seat: . Robert Allen . Eloise Brown . Jane Cannon - (Ms. Cannon was out of Town and did not attend.) . John Dailey . Hurvie Davis . John P. Kmiec . John Lavin . Robert McCrea . David Morales . David Parker . Larry Steckler . Dorothy Taylor . Edward Trejo . Steve Wacker . Terri Winger . Roxanne Ziegler 2. Executive Session. Pursuant to A.R.S. ~38-431.03(A)(1), to deliberate on the possible selection of a Town Council candidate. The Council adjourned to executive session at 6: 11 p.m. 3. Discussion/action regarding selection to fill Town Council vacancy. The Council returned to the dais at 6:43 p.m. Mayor Honea said the Council was very grateful and proud that so many people were willing to give up their time and volunteer to work with the Council. He encouraged the applicants that were not chosen for the position to stay involved with the community. Upon motion by Council Member Comerford, seconded by Vice Mayor Kai, the Council voted unanimously to interview Robert Allen, Hurvie Davis and John Dailey. 4. Executive Session. Pursuant to A.R.S. ~38-431.03(A)(1), to conduct interviews with applicants for the Town Council vacancy and to deliberate on the possible selection of a candidate. Upon motion by Council Member Escobedo, seconded by Council Member McGorray, the Council voted unanimously to go into executive session at 6:49 p.m. 5. Discussion/action regarding selection to fill Town Council vacancy. The Council returned to the dais at 7:44 p.m. Upon motion by Council Member Blake, seconded by Council Member McGorray, Robert Allen was unanimously appointed to fill the vacancy on the Town Council. Jocelyn Bronson, Town Clerk, gave the Oath of Office to Robert Allen. 2 MINUTES OF SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX JULY 12, 2005 IV. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Honea once again thanked everyone who had applied. Upon motion by Council Member Escobedo, seconded by Council Member, the Council voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting (pursuant to state law stating that an elected official must wait 24 hours before taking any official action, newly sworn in Council Member Allen did not vote). The time was 7:49 p.m. CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing are the true and correct minutes of the Marana Town Council special meeting held on July 12, 2005. I further certify that a quorum was present. """""""'~ ~ OF~~ ~~~\""~ ~ SS'l~PORATt ~ _~CXlCl _ S SEAL a ill!!: ~ ~ '.Jf ~/_,,\\~ ~ ~i~/Z 1q,-'~ ~llllill'\\~ 3