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Home My WebLink About07/01/2008 Regular Council Meeting Minutes`nWN nF 9 Niauana `~NILVVP REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Minutes Council Chambers 11555 W. Civic Center Drive, Marana, Arizona 85653 July 1, 2008, at or after 7:00 p.m. REGULAR MEETING A. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Ed Honea, Vice Mayor Herb Kai, Council Member. Patti Comerford, Council Member Carol McGorray, Council Member Jon Post,. Council Member Roxanne Ziegler, Council Member Russell Clanagan. B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATIONlMOMENT OF SILENCE Mayor Honea led the pledge of allegiance. Chaplain Rogelio A. Wilson, Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church, gave the invocation. C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion: Approve, Moved by Council Member Carol McGorray, Seconded by Vice Mayor Herb Kai. Motion carried, 7-0. D. CALL TO THE PUBLIC David Morales addressed Council on his concern for the Council to get a parliamentarian. Boy Scout Troop 259 was introduced. They are working on a merit badge and sat in attendance. Mike Allison, Jr., and Mike Allison, Sr. - 10330 N. Feldman Rd. Marana - addressed Council. Mr. Allison, Jr. will be representing the State of Arizona and the Town of Marana during the National High School Finals Rodeo held in Farmington, New Mexico from July 21-27. Mr. Allison, Jr. asked Council for a financial contribution for his rodeo events. Mr. Allison, Sr. thanked Council for their help last year and he also asked Council to look into getting a rodeo grounds in Marana. Council Member McGorray presented a plaque to the Mayor from the Marana Junior Rodeo Association. The plaque was given to the Town of Marana during the awards banquet she attended. E. PRESENTATIONS - 1) Presentation: Star Spangled Spectacular -July 4 Event Tom Ellis invited Council and everyone in attendance to the Star Spangled Spectacular event. The event will be held on July 4th at 6:00 p.m. at Ora Mae Harn Park. Mr. Ellis and event organizers have dedicated this event to Sandy Groseclose. Mr. Ellis thanked this year's sponsors: Meritage Homes, Comcast, KOLD, Marana News, Tucson Newspaper, and Kings Carnival. ~UWN OF q h~ait,a~-> > gKIZU~+P REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Minutes Council Chambers 11555 W. Civic Center Drive, Marana, Arizona 85653 July 1, 2008, at or after 7:00 p.m. Council Member Clanagan stated that last year there was an incident with people parking near a homeowner's property at the corner of Lon Adams and Grier Roads that prevented him from gaining access to his house. Council Member Clanagan asked if that has been looked into. Josh Wright responded by saying the issue has been addressed and the Marana Police Deparhnent is aware of this. 2) Presentation: U.S. Army Flight Training Detachment LTC Greg Bush, LTC Samuel Tan, and A.G. Jeremy Christopher presented to Council. The. presentation is available for viewing at the Office of the Town Clerk. Mayor Honea thanked them for coming and for providing an informative presentation. 3) Presentation: Development Services Master Improvements Plan Josh Wright presented this item to Council. A few goals of the plan will be to ensure financial and operational accountability and transparency in the Development Services Center (DSC) and to ensure that the customer consistently receives the highest quality service when utilizing the DSC. The presentation is available for viewing at the Office of the Town Clerk F. MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS Council Member McGorray attended her mother's 90th birthday party along with 42 other friends and relatives. Council Member Comerford thanked outgoing Town Manager,. Mike Reuwsaat for all of his hard work during his tenure. Vice Mayor Kai also thanked Mike Reuwsaat. Mayor Honea attended the National Association for Women in Construction held at Marana High School. The Mayor also spoke at the Foothills Optimist Club monthly meeting. Mayor Honea thanked Mike Reuwsaat for everything he has done for the Town. G. MANAGER'S REPORT: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS Mike Reuwsaat thanked his wife, Pricilla, Town staff, past and present Mayor's and Council members for all their support and hard work throughout the years. SnWN nF q MArzAtvA gRl[vNP REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Minutes Council Chambers 11555 W. Civic Center Drive, Marana, Arizona 85653 July 1, 2008, at or after 7:00 p.m. Gilbert Davidson stated that the Tangerine Farms Road was dedicated last week. Deb Thalasitis asked Tom Ellis to provide an update to Council as to the status of the Silverbell District Park. Mr. Ellis stated that there was apre-historic find during the grading of the park. An action plan is being drawn up by archeological consultants to be submitted to the Army Corp and the State Historic Preservation Office. Grading has currently stopped on the park project but roadwork on Silverbell Road continues. H. STAFF REPORTS GENERAL ORDER OF BUSINESS I. CONSENT AGENDA Motion: Approve, Moved by Vice Mayor Herb Kai, Seconded by Council Member Carol McGorray. Motion carried, 7-0. The Consent Agenda contains items requiring action by the Council which are generally routine items not requiring Council discussion. A single motion will approve all items on the Consent agenda, including any resolutions or ordinances. A Council Member may remove any issue from the Consent agenda, and that issue will be discussed and voted upon separately, immediately following the Consent agenda. 1. Resolution No. 2008-87: Relating to Utilities; approving and authorizing the execution of a Mutual Aid Agreement an Intergovernmental Agreement Among Members of the Arizona Water and Wastewater Agency Response Network (Brad DeSpain) 2. Resolution No. 2008-88: Relating to Water Service; approving and authorizing the execution of the Intergovernmental Agreement between the Town of Marana and the University of Arizona to extend membership in the Water Conservation Alliance of Southern Arizona (Brad DeSpain) J. COUNCIL ACTION 1. Relating to Administration; Appointing Gilbert Davidson as Town Manager Mayor Ed Honea presented this item to Council. Mayor Honea asked for the appointment of Gilbert Davidson as Town Manager. tnW N Of u MARA~;~ ~ pRIZVNP REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Minutes Council Chambers 11555 W. Civic Center. Drive, Marana, Arizona 85653 July 1, 2008, at or after 7:00 p.m. Motion: Approve, Gilbert Davidson as Town Manager with an effective date of July.11, 2008 with a contract to negotiated by the Mayor and brought back for approval by Council on July 1 S, 2008, Moved by Council Member Roxanne Ziegler, Seconded by Council Member Russell Clanagan. Motion carried, 7-0. Mike Reuwsaat congratulated Gilbert Davidson on his appointment to Town Manager. K. BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS 1. Ordinance No. 2008.15: Relating to Boards, Committees and Commissions; accepting the recommendations of the special Council Taskforce on Advisory Commissions; amending sections 2-6-2 and 2-6-3 of the Town Code; amending the commission handbook and bylaws; and declaring an emergency Gilbert Davidson presented this item to Council. This item was previously presented to Council on June 10, 2008. Motion: Approve, Moved by Council Member Carol McGorray, Seconded by Council Member Jon Posz Motion carried, 7-0. L. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION 1. Legislative Issues: Discussion/Direction/Action regarding all. pending legislation M. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS Motion by Council Member Russell Clanagan, Seconded by Council Member Roxanne Ziegler. Motion carried, 7-0. Council left the dais at 8:08 P.M. Council returned to the dais at 8:31 P.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. 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. SOWN OF 9 MARAh'A ~ gHIZOH'" REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Minutes Council Chambers 11555 W. Civic Center Drive, Marana, Arizona 85653 July 1, 2008, at or after 7:00 p.m. Marana (consolidated), Maricopa County Superior Court No. CV2008- 001131. Motion: Approve, Proceed as discussed in executive session, Moved by Council Member Russell Clanagan, Seconded by Council Member Carol McGorray. Motion carried, 7-0. 3. Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(4), discussion and consultation with the Town's attorneys concerning the lawsuit entitled Fidelity National Title v. Town of Marana, Pima County Superior Court No. 020082776. 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 226-15-0020, -020D & -002B; 226-15-008B, -017B, -018B & -019A; 221=04-OOSB, 226-36-OOSB & - OOSC; and 226-15-008A & -018D; and to instruct the Town's attorneys in settlement negotiations and contemplated condemnation proceedings relating to the same property rights. N. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS O. ADJOURNMENT Motion: Adjourn, Moved by Council Member Russell. Clanagan, Seconded by Council Member Carol McGorray. Motion carried, 7-0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:32 P.M. CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing are the true and correct minutes of the Marana Town Council meeting held on July 1, 2008. I further certify that a quorum was present. ~~~~~~~~yt.,r ~ ocelyn .Bronson, Town Clerk ~ ~~~ GOHPs~~~r: ~~ -, ®~®~~~~Il 111 ~~~`~