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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/25/2005 Study Session Minutes MINUTES OF MARANA STUDY SESSION MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX OCTOBER 25,2005 PLACE AND DATE Marana Municipal Complex, October 25,2005. A. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL By Mayor Honea at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Honea announced that Vice Mayor Kai had a mild stroke on Monday night. He is doing very well. COUNCIL Ed Honea Herb Kai Bob Allen Jim Blake Patti Comerford Tim Escobedo Carol McGorray Mayor Vice Mayor Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Present Excused Present Present Present Present Present STAFF Mike Reuwsaat Gilbert Davidson Jim DeGrood Frank Cassidy Tim Mattix Town Manager Assistant Town Manager Assistant Town Manager Town Attorney Town Clerk's Office Present Present Present Present Present B. PRESENTATIONS a. Presentation: Update on Projects under the purview of the Department of Public Works (Harvey Gill) Kevin Thornton, Manager of Engineering Division, addressed the Council and introduced the Public Works Department, reviewing their mission and value statements. He gave a presentation on Capital Improvement Projects (CIP). He summarized recently completed projects. . Tangerine Road/Dove Mountain Signal and Intersection Improvements - Installation of traffic signal and intersection improvements, completed in October 2005. · Coyote Trails Elementary School Signing - New signs are an enhancement to existing signs, completed in August 2005. · Sandariorrwin Peaks Four Way Stop - Completed in June 2005. The signs feature solar powered beacons. · Silverbell/Wade Traffic Signal - New traffic signals and pedestrian improvements, completed in January 2005. MINUTES OF MARANA STUDY SESSION MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX OCTOBER 25, 2005 . Tangerine Road Widening and Thornydale Intersection Improvements - Widened from Breakers to the TangerineIThorrnydale intersection, which included a traffic signal and intersection improvement. Project completed September 2004. . Cortaro Farms Phase I - Traffic signal at Cortaro Farms and Hartman Lane, and included a Town of Marana water line improvement. Project completed July 2005. . Marana Municipal Complex - Largest project to date. Dedicated in May 2005. . Marana Main Street and Civic Center Drive and Grier Road- Improved as a part ofthe off-site improvements for the Municipal Complex. Grier Road also received improved street lighting, sidewalks and drainage, along with 30 residents being connected to a sanitary sewer. Mike Reuwsaat, Town Manager, addressed the Council and publicly acknowledged staff, and stated that the road does hold the water. Study or early design phase projects: . Wheeler Taft Abbett Library -Located near Cortaro and Silverbell Road. Design is expected to be complete during the first quarter of2006. . Linda Vistaffwin Peaks TI - New traffic interchange on 1-10 and connect to Continental Ranch on the west with Linda Vista Boulevard on the east. Anticipated Public Hearing at the end of November 2005. . Barnett Channel - Construction of a flood control channel from 1-10 to the Santa Cruz River. The channel will feature a linear park, pathway, and landscaping. Final design is anticipated to begin the first quarter of2006. . Ina Road Corridor - Design Construction Report will study the reconstruction and widening of In a Road east ofl-10 to the Town limits, also included will be the internal connectivity of business district and possible bridge to connect Costco/Home Depot area with Ina Road. · Camino de Manana - Connect proposed Linda Vista/Twin Peaks interchange with the intersection of Dove Mountain Boulevard and Tangerine Road. Camino de Manana anticipated to be a four lane divided road. CIP projects currently under construction: . Santa Cruz River Shared Use Path - 14 foot wide path that will run from Coyote Trail Elementary to EI Rio Neighborhood Park. Completion during the second quarter of 2006. · Cortaro Farms Road Phase II - Four lane divided road that will include sidewalks, landscaping, and drainage improvements. Anticipated completion in October 2006. · Addition of two lanes under 1-10 at Cortaro Farms Road - Widened to accommodate an additional lane in each direction under 1-10. · Honea Heights Sewer and Pavement Project -Administered by Pima County through a grant. Will provide a sanitary sewer system throughout the neighborhood, and will follow up with pavement improvements. Project MINUTES OF MARANA STUDY SESSION MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX OCTOBER 25, 2005 delayed due to pipes being sent to affected Hurricane areas. Anticipated to have pipe within 3-4 weeks. Projects ready for construction: · Coach line Road Pedestrian Crossing - this will be the first of its type. The crossing will feature a state-of-the-art in-street lighting system along with flashing beacons. . Thornydale Road - widened to three lanes in each direction. · Silverbell Road - widened to two lanes in each direction. Following the project the road will have all-weather access so the 100-year flood will cross under the road. The intersection of Ina and Silverbell Road will also have improvements. · Moore Road, Sandario to 1-10 Frontage - will feature the rehabilitation of existing pavement from Sandario to 1-10 Frontage Road. North bound turn lane from Frontage Road to Moore Road and realignment of the intersection. · Santa Cruz River Bank Protection -Soil cement bank protection for the future district park. Plans to be completed by end of2005. · Tangerine Farms Improvement District - new four lane road from existing Tangerine/I-lO through Gladden Farms Development and connect to Moore Road west of the Sandario Road intersection, also includes a multi-use path constructed with pedestrian under pass near Lon Adams Road. Council Member Comerford stated that Mr. Thornton did a great job and asked if he had received the core permit for Silverbell Road. Mr. Thornton answered that the project has been approved but no signature has been obtained yet. Council Member Comerford also asked how much of the Tangerine Loop will be finished from the start date to the end date. Mr. Thornton answered that all 3.7 miles from Frontage Road through Moore Road would be completed. Mr. Reuwsaat stated that the next segment of the loop from Moore Road to Barnett Road is expected to occur in the same time frame. Mr. Reuwsaat addressed the Council and thanked them for their leadership and approval of projects. The town will be dedicating the trail system behind the Pines Golf Course. The analysis for security lighting in Marana Vistas Estates is almost finished. Council Member Escobedo asked how the availability and cost of PVC piping will affect the projects. Mr. Thornton answered that the Honea Heights Project cost should not change, because the bid and commitment are at the previous cost. Mr. Reuwsaat said there is a six week delay because the vendor sold pipe to someone for Louisiana. Mayor Honea asked if the Santa Cruz Linear Park information was in the presentation. Mr. Thornton responded that this project is being managed by Parks and Recreation and was not in his presentation. Mr. Reuwsaat said the contract was awarded to Granite Construction and they should already be laying the path. MINUTES OF MARANA STUDY SESSION MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX OCTOBER 25,2005 b. Presentation: "Coving" and the Red Point Project (Jim Mazzocco) Daniel Leung, Red Point Development, addressed the Council and introduced Rick Harrison with Rick Harrison Site Design Studio from Minneapolis, Minnesota, Carl Winters of Planning Resources, and James Kai, owner representative. Mr. Leung thanked the Council for allowing him to present the project, which is on 133 acres. The project includes varied lot sizes that are visually appealing and pedestrian friendly. Mr. Harrison addressed the Council and thanked them for the opportunity to present the coving design. Mr. Harrison showed a survey showing that 80% of the market wants large homes on large lots, which meant looking for a design to provide compact neighborhoods with spacious homes and lots at obtainable prices. Mr. Harrison said the Town's Standard Development Report is flexible and open to any type of design. Mr. Harrison explained that with coving the street, homes, and walks all form different patterns to open up the streetscape. The actual front to front and rear to rear distances in a cove neighborhood is greater than ordinance minimums. Producing the least amount of street with the most amount of building setback line helps separate the relationship of house and street, and won't look as dense. The project recommends separating walking paths from streets and redefining the block to move homes back, which will open streetscape. Mr. Harrison stated that studies show that separation between pedestrians and vehicles will help make the development safer. The DeAnza Project Plan will have 17.5 acres privately owned front yards, 43 acres of open space, a safe direct walk system through the neighborhood, 8.74 acres of pavement, and five total intersections. The homes will form cul-de-sacs and have rear lot sizes that are larger than other development designs. The development will place higher-priced homes on the outside and lower-priced homes on the inside. Mayor Honea stated that the design was impressive. He asked if the landscape design shown in the presentation will change to fit Arizona. Mr. Harrison answered that it will include more of the desert landscaping. Mr. Reuwsaat asked if the area between the sidewalk and the street was HOA or private property. Mr. Harrison answered that the property would be owner maintained. Mayor Honea stated that most of the houses appeared to have land in front and on the side of the homes instead of the back of the house. Mr. Harrison answered that the area from rear to rear can be 180 feet, and some can be 267 feet. Mayor Honea clarified that he was asking about on-site recreational areas. Mr. Reuwsaat informed Mr. Harrison of the code requirements for on-site recreation, and asked where a play field would be in the subdivision. Mr. Harrison said that the local architect will place MINUTES OF MARANA STUDY SESSION MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX OCTOBER 25,2005 them in the plans, but there is plenty of room in the design. Mr. Leung explained that some of the cul-de-sacs in the project are very large and can have tot lots and half basketball courts. Mayor Honea asked if all access to the park would include crossing a street. Mr. Harrison answered that some will have to, but most will not. Different types of parks can be built closer to homes to reduce the crossing of streets. Council Member McGorray stated that in this area, builders tend to wall off their areas, and asked if walls were included in the plans. Mr. Harrison answered that he does not try to change home buyers mindset, but he sometimes tries to get home buyers to consider something else to give a more open feel. In the coving design, rear and side walls are hidden from the street. Mr. Reuwsaat asked about accessibility for fire trucks. Mr. Harrison stated that the plan has wide enough walks for emergency vehicles instead of using the streets. Mr. Leung stated that they had met with Northwest Fire District regarding the plan layout and the fire department did not see problems with the access points. Council Member Escobedo asked what Mr. Harrison's most recently completed project was and the projects location. Mr. Harrison stated that the best project is in Albuquerque. Council Member Escobedo asked which builders Mr. Harrison had worked with. Mr. Harrison responded that he had worked with DR Horton, Pulte, US Toll Brothers, & Centex. Council Member Blake asked if all garages in this design are front facing, or if previous designs included side or rear entry garages. Mr. Harrison answered that side and rear-loaded garages are possible, but the architecture design is up to the builders. Council Member McGorray asked about the square footage of a two-story home. Mr. Harrison stated that on a 60 foot wide lot a house could be 3200 square feet. C. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Council Member Escobedo, seconded by Council Member Blake, the Council voted unanimously to adjourn. The time was 8: 10 p.m. CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing are the true and correct minutes of the Marana Town Council meeting held on October 25,2005. I further certify that a quorum was present. ~~ Tim Mattix, for Jocelyn C. Bronson, Town Clerk ~\\\UU;;11)' ~~ OF M4 ,.~ s _ ..~ ~\\\n""'I" ~ -. ~ s ~~ ~~~~ :::/2 G CORPORATE ~"? ~ :: ~ c:xx;) :: _ :: i SEAL S ::: .",. 0:, ;::: ~ ~~~ ,~ ~ -1 ~III"II"\\~ ~ ~/jlZ.. ~9,\~ 4'/llIn\\"