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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/24/2000 Special Council Meeting MinutesPLACE AND DATE Marana Town Hall, October 24, 2000 CALL TO ORDER By Mayor Sutton at 6:04 p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Mayor Sutton IlL ROLL CALL COUNCIL Bobby Sutton, Jr. Mayor Present Ed Honea Council Member Present Herb Kai Council Member Present Ora Mae Ham Council Member Excused Roxanne Ziegler Council Member Excused Jim Blake Council Member Present Council Member Ziegler was not present but joined the meeting via teleconference during the discussion and voting for Item VI. B.5. Resolution No. 2000-116. STAFF Michael Hein Michael Reuwsaat Dan Hochuli Jocelyn Entz Jim DeGrood David Smith Brad DeSpain Town Manager Assistant Town Manager Town Attorney Town Clerk Development Services Administrator Chief of Police Utilities Director The list of public attendees is attached. IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Upon motion by Council Member Blake, seconded by Council Member Honea, the agenda was unanimously approved. CALL TO THE PUBLIC/ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Hein announced that Roy Cuaron had received The Award of Financial Reporting Achievement by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada. He congratulated Mr. Cuaron on this honor. VI. GENERAL ORDER OF BUSINESS A. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Ordinance No. 2000.19 - amending Ordinance No. 97.24 accepting the Pima County Forest Cities Specific Plan for annexed property in order to correct scrivener's error (Dan Hochuli) 2. Proclamation - Breast Cancer Awareness Month 0ocelyn Entz) Upon motion by Council Member Honea, seconded by Council Member Kal, the consent agenda was unanimously approved. B. COUNCIL ACTION 1. Resolution No. 2000-115: Development Agreement - Dove Mountain (Mike Hein)) Mr. Hein voiced his pleasure in being able to present this item to the Council and commented that he believed that Dove Mountain would be a significant development for the Town. He touched on several highlighted points listed on the bluesheet associated with this resolution. These points were: 1. Marana Sales and Bed Tax Revenues 2. Construction Sales Tax Revenues 3. Employment 4. School and Property Taxes 5. State Sales Tax 6. Facilitating Other Economic Development Mr. Hein emphasized that this agreement was an innovative public/private partnership that facilitated a tremendous economic development opportunity for Marana while also providing a wonderful asset of open space and recreational opportunities. Upon motion by Council Member Blake, seconded by Council Member Kai, Resolution No. 2000-114 was unanimously approved. 2. Resolution No. 2000-114 - Habitat Preservation Agreement (Mike Hein) Mr. Hein explained that this item was related to the previous item acted upon by the Council and was an agreement between Cottonwood Properties, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Town of Marana for the preservation of approximately 24,000 acres in the Tortolita Preserve. Bill Schisler, past Mayor and longtime resident, spoke before the Council regarding this agreement and commented on his concerns related to the payment responsibilities for the Town. Mr. Hein explained that, per the approved Dove Mountain Development Agreement, the Town would be guaranteed a net of $1 million annually before any payments would go back to the developer for public infrastructure. He further explained that this meant the Town would receive the $1 million plus the cost of the preserve lease payment and the costs for any visitor convention bureau expenses that might be incurred. He said that the revenues from the resort would pay for the Preserve. He further stated that the developer would not enjoy any rebates until the Town had received those threshold amounts. He said that the pre-payment arrangement was possible due to negotiations made with the State Land Department to pre-pay the 99-years in the first seven years of the lease with the State. Council Member Kal asked about additional costs of the Preserve such as fencing, etc., and the Town's responsibilities for these expenses. Mr. Hein replied that this type of situation was covered in the amendment to the Dove Mountain Development Agreement language under the heading of Preserve Costs. He said that this section defined the Preserve Costs as all payments due by the Town under the Preserve Lease as well as all direct costs and expenses incurred by the Town or paid to third parties to manage the Tortolita Park Preserve. He continued by stating that Mr. Reuwsaat had been working with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and that the Town was eager to comply with their requirements. He added that costs for fencing would be absorbed by the Town but would also be calculated into the net revenue prior to any rebate given to the developer. Upon motion by Council Member Honea, seconded by Council Member Blake, Resolution No. 2000-114 was unanimously approved. go Resolution No. 2000-109 - Hyatt Golf Course Clubhouse: Request from Cottonwood Properties to build a clubhouse and maintenance facilify to serve Hyatt Regency Resort at Dove Mountain Golf Course. The property is 13.6 acres located approximately 4 miles northwest along Dove Mountain Boulevard. It is within portions of Secfion 15 and 22, Township 11 South, Range 12 East (Joel Shapiro) Mr. Hein briefly outlined this request and said that staff was recommending approval of this resolution. Upon motion by Council Member Kal, seconded by Council Member Blake, Resolution No. 2000-109 with a condition was unanimously approved. The condition was that, prior to the issuance of permits, written verification be received from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service stating that there were no objections to this development. Executive Session: Pursuant to A.R.S. Section 38.431.03 (A)(7) for discussion and consultation with the Town Attorney, Town Manager and Assistant Town Manager in order to consider the Town's position and instruct its representatives regarding negotiations for the lease of real property north of Tangerine Road and west of Dove Mountain Boulevard, to be leased from the State Land Department. Upon motion by Council Member Blake, seconded by Council Member Honea, approval to go into executive session was granted. The time was 6:15 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 6:35 p.m. and all attending Council members were present on the dais. Resolution No. 2000-116: authorizing staff to bid on the acquisition of state land and enter into a lease with the Arizona State Land Department, and declaring an emergency to exist (Dan Hochuli) There was a brief explanation by Mr. Hein of this item. Council Member Ziegler joined the meeting via telecorfference. Upon motion by Council Member Honea, seconded by Council Member Blake, Resolution No. 2000-116 was approved unanimously. 4 XI. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Council Member Blake, seconded by Council Member Honea, adjournment was unanimously approved. The time was 6:37 p.m. CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing are the true and correct minutes of the Marana Town Special Council meeting held on October 24, 2000. I further certify that a quorum was present.