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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/01/2002 Regular Council Meeting MinutesMINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA-TOWN HALL .OCTOBER 1, 2002 I II. III. IV. V. PLACE AND DATE Marana Town Hall, October 1, 2002 CALL TO ORDER By Mayor Sutton at 7:04 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Mayor Sutton INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE A moment of silence was observed. ROLL CALL COUNCIL Bobby Sutton, Jr. Mayor Present Herb Kai Vice Mayor Present Jim Blake Council Member Present Patti Comerford Council Member Present Tim Escobedo Council Member Present Ed Honea Council Member Present Carol McGorray Council Member Present STAFF Mike Hein Town Manager Present Mike Reuwsaat Assistant Town Manager Present Dan Hochuli Town Attorney Present Jim DeGrood Development Services Admin. Present Jocelyn Entz Town Clerk Present Attached is a list of public attendees. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Sutton noted a scrivener's error on Agenda Item IX. A. 5. Resolution No. 2002-109. The correction should read Joiner Farms Road instead of Cortaro Farms Road. Council Member Blake asked to move Agenda Item IX. A. 4. Resolution No. 2002-108: Continental Ranch Retail Center Final Plat from the Consent Agenda to the first item heard under IX. B. Council Action. 1 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA TOWN HALL OCTOBER 1, .2002 Upon motion by Council Member Blake, seconded by Vice Mayor Kai, the agenda with the aforementioned changes was unanimously approved. VI. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES Upon motion by Council Member Escobedo, seconded by Council Member McGorray, the regular Council meeting minutes for September 17, 2002 were unanimously approved. VII. CALL TO THE PUBLIC/ANNOUNCEMENTS Dr. Wade McLean, Marana Unified School District (MUSD) Superintendent, spoke before the Council to thank the Town for its support of MUSD. He presented each member with Marana baseball caps and MUSD lapel pins. He reported that it was a pleasure to work with Town staff and the working relationship between MUSD and the Towri s administration was excellent. Mayor Sutton commented that the Towri s relationship with the school district was an important partnership for the future of Marana's kids. He asked Dr. McLean to pass along the same thankful sentiments to the MUSD staff from the Council and Marana senior staff. VIII. STAFF REPORTS There were no questions regarding staff reports. IX. GENERAL ORDER OF BUSINESS A. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Resolution No. 2002-104: Releasing the Assurance Agreement for Desert Traditions II, Trust No. 7924-T, for Lots 49 thru 120 and Common Areas G- L and Acceptance of Public Improvements for Maintenance (Jim DeGrood) 2. Resolution No. 2002-106: Releasing the Assurance Agreement for the Bluffs at Dove Mountain, Trust No. 4891, for Lots 123 thru 239 and Common Area A and Acceptance of Public Improvements for Maintenance (Jim DeGrood) 3. Resolution No. 2002-107: Releasing the Assurance Agreement for The Bluffs _~ at Dove Mountain Phase II, Trust No. 4891, for Lots 240 thru 247 and Common Area A and Acceptance of Public Improvements for Maintenance (Jim DeGrood) 2 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA TOWN HALL OCTOBER. 1,..2002 5. Resolution No. 2002-109: Railroad Crossing Agreement for Joiner Road (Jim DeGrood) 6. Resolution No. 2002-110: Northwest Fire District Annexation. Authorizing approval for Northwest Fire District to annex Sandra Road in Section 26 (Mike Hein) 7. Ordinance No. 2002.21: Amending Chapter 3 of the Town Code to change the limit for purchases not submitted to competitive sealed bidding from $14,000 to $10,000 (Dan Hochuli) 8. Ordinance No. 2002.22: Amending Article 3-4-12 of the Town Code, relating to disposal of obsolete equipment (Dan Hochuli) 9. Discussion/Direction: Increase in Staffing. Request for an additional lieutenant position to support department reorganization to provide designated community-oriented policing management and leadership (Jane Howell) ,~ 10. Proclamation: Head Start Awareness Month (Jocelyn Entz) Previously in this meeting, changes were made to the consent agenda. The changes included moving Item IX. A. 4. Resolution No. 2002-108 to section IX. B. Council Action and changing Item IX. A. 5. Resolution No. 2002-109 to read Railroad Crossing Agreement for Joiner Road. Upon motion by Council Member Blake and seconded by Vice Mayor Kai, the Consent Agenda as amended was unanimously approved. B. COUNCIL ACTION A. 4. Resolution No. 2002-108: Continental Ranch Retail Center Final Plat: Request for Approval of the Final Plat to allow for the creation of a commercial subdivision consisting of four blocks and nine lots on 72.01 acres within the Continental Ranch Specific Plan, on the south side of Cortaro Road, west of I-10 in Sections 26 and 35, Township 12 South, Range 12 East (Joel Shapiro) Mr. Hein spoke to the Council regarding this item. He reported that the item had been moved due to concerns by the Cortaro Marana Irrigation --~~- District (CMID) about access to and the size of the easement around public facilities associated with this project. He noted that, through MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA TOWN HALL OCTOBER 1, 2002 successful negotiations with the property owners, Town staff and attorneys, a workable solution had been reached. He said that the Town was requesting a 30' by 50' utility easement around the Clark Turnout and provide public access to that easement for points north and south along the frontage road. Upon motion by Vice Mayor Kai, seconded by Council Member Escobedo, Resolution No. 2002-108 with conditions was unanimously approved. The conditions were that the Town and CMID shall be provided a 30 foot by 50 foot utility easement around the existing Clark Turnout easement, and such easement shall be given access or abut the adjacent Tucson Water Easement, and the Town shall be granted a 15 foot utility and access easement along entire platted property and adjacent to the Frontage Road. 1. Public Hearin: Avra Valley Industrial Annexation (Revised) Consideration of the Town of Marana's desire to annex approximately 108 acres located in Sections 8 and 9, T12S, R12E located south of Avra Valley Road, and adjacent to Interstate 10. This annexation includes land with industrial potential (Dick Gear) Mayor Sutton opened the public hearing. Barbara Rose, area resident, voiced her concerns about the sensitivity of the habitat corridor associated with this annexation action. She asked that the Town take these environmental issues to mind when considering this annexation. Mayor Sutton thanked Ms. Rose for her ongoing conservation efforts within the community and noted that the Town was cognizant of the sensitivity of critical habitat planning. Mr. Hein commented that the connectivity of habitat corridors east and west of I-10 was a topic currently being discussed by the development community as well as the environmental community. He said that the federal government was in the process of determining whether or not this parcel was located within critically designated habitat. He stated that, after a decision by the federal government was reached, the Town would be able to take the landscape data and translate the information into ground base data and, through the HCP process, devise an appropriate . development plan for those areas deemed critical. The Mayor closed the public hearing at this time. 4 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA TOWN HALL OCTOBER 1, 2002 There was no further discussion regarding this item. 2. Ordinance No. 2002.23: Amending Section 2-1-8 of the Town Code, Relating to Compensation for Council Members, and Resolution No. 2002-111, Establishing Compensation for Council Members (Mayor Sutton and Jane Howell) Ms. Entz noted that she had inadvertently made a scrivener's error while she was converting text on the blue sheet regarding use of the word compensation instead of compensate. Mr. Hein said that the proposed action would provide and establish compensation for the Mayor and members of the Council. He said that the Town had researched various options for some time prior to bringing this item before Council. He noted that several factors considered included the Town s size, population and growth rate as well as budget capacity. Mayor Sutton thanked the League of Arizona Cities and Towns and the Town of Oro Valley for their assistance to the Town in researching this action. Upon motion by Mayor Sutton, seconded by Vice Mayor Kai, Ordinance No. 2002.23 and Resolution No. 2002-111 was unanimously approved. 3. Executive Session: Pursuant to A.R.S. Section 38-431.03 (A)(4) for discussion and consultation with the Town Attorney to consider the Town's position and instruct its attorney regarding the Town's position in pending litigation, Aegis v. Town of Marana and other pending litigation (Dan Hochuli) Upon motion by Council Member Escobedo, seconded by Council Member McGorray, unanimous approval to go into executive session was given. The time was 7:17 p.m. At 7:30 p.m. Mayor Sutton reconvened the Council meeting with all Council Members present and seated at the dais. 5 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA TOWN HALL OCTOBER 1, 2002 C. MAYOR AND COUNCIL'S REPORT Council Member Comerford praised Tim Allen in his dedication to the new municipal complex and Town core project. Council Member Honea commented that the Continental Ranch Park was going to be a true asset to the community when completed. D. MANAGERS' REPORT There were no reports at this time. X. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS There were no topics suggested for future agendas. XI. ADJOURNMENT »~ Upon motion by Council Member Escobedo and seconded by Council Member McGorray, unanimous approval to adjourn was given. The time was 7:33 p.m. CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing are the true and correct minutes of the Marana Town Council meeting held on October 1, 2002. 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