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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/05/2000 Regular Council Meeting MinutesPLACE AND DATE Marana Town Hail, December 5, 2000 CALL TO ORDER By Mayor Sutton at 7:05 p.m. II. III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Mayor Sutton INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE A moment of silence was observed. IV. ROLL CALL COUNCIL Bobby Sutton, Jr. Ed Honea Herb Kal Ora Mae Ham Roxanne Ziegler Jim Blake Mayor Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member STAFF Michael Hein Dan Hochuli Jocelyn Entz David Smith Brad DeSpain Town Manager Town Attorney Town Clerk Chief of Police Utilities Director The list of public attendees is attached. Present Present Present Present Present Present APPROVAL OF AGENDA Upon motion by Council Member Honea, seconded by Council Member Kai, the agenda was unanimously approved. VI. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES Minutes of Regular Meeting - November 21, 2000 Upon motion by Council Member Blake, seconded by Council Member Honea, the minutes for November 21, 2000 were unanimously approved. VII. CALL TO THE PUBLIC/ANNOUNCEMENTS Chief Smith introduced new Marana Police Department employees to the Council. They included Officers Art Ross, John DeStefano, A1 Hutchinson, and Wende Rossen. Paula Meade, representing Pulte Homes, spoke before the Council regarding an annual fund- raising golf tournament for their contractors and suppliers held in conjunction with the "Visit from Saint Nicholas" program. This program is through the Volunteer Center of Tucson. She reported that this year's event was extremely successful and had raised enough money to enable Pulte to place backpacks filled with goodies and books at every Roadrunner Elementary student's desk. She continued by stating that a surprise visit from St. Nick was planned for Wednesday, December 6, 2000 at 9:15 a.m. and that he would be arriving at the school by helicopter. Ms. Meade also extended an invitation to the Council and general public. Council Member Ham was honored in November 2000 by the Wal-Mart Corporation and the National Center for Small Communities (NCSC) as a recipient of a national Outstanding Leadership in a Small Community award. The NCSC is a non-profit organization devoted to serving the leaders of smaller communities. This prestigious award was also accompanied by a $5,000 check. At tonight's meeting, Council Member Ham presented three local programs with equal gifts from this national award. These programs included the Marana Unified School District's (M.U.S.D.) Teenage Parent Program (T.A.P.P.), a holiday gift certificate distribution to families participating in the M.U.S.D. Migrant Program, and a UA Presents field trip program benefiting Coyote Trail Elementary students. 2 Council Member Blake commented on the holiday decorations that have been placed throughout Marana. He said that he has received a multitude of compliments from residents about their appreciation of these decorations. Mayor Sutton added that he had also received numerous positive comments and thanks from the community. VIII. STAFF REPORTS There were no questions regarding the staff reports. IX. GENERAL ORDER OF BUSINESS A. CONSENT AGENDA Resolution No. 2000-127: Releasing of the Substitute Assurance Agreement for Villages at Dove Mountain, Trust No. T-1293, for Lots 45 thru 113 and Acceptance of Public Improvements for Maintenance (Farhad Moghimi) Resolution No. 2000-128: Consideration of recommendation to State Liquor Board for a No. 12 (restaurant) liquor license to Willy Chun Louie on behalf of China House (Jocelyn Entz) Resolution No. 2000-130: An application for a Final Plat review and approval of a 72- lot single family detached home subdivision located at the northwest comer of Coachline Boulevard and Twin Peaks Road in the Continental Ranch Specific Plan area, within a portion of Section 21, Township 12 South, Range 12 East, Continental Ranch Parcel No. 29 (Joel Shapiro) 4. Resolution No. 2000-132: Request by Tortolita Golf Club, L.L.C. to name the existing private street within The Gallery Golf Club to "Gallery Place" (Farhad Moghimi). Resolution No. 2000-133: Authorizing the Town of Marana to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Pima County involving the interjurisdictional maintenance of specified sections of highway (Farhad Moghimi) Resolution No. 2000-134: Releasing the Assurance Agreement for Continental Ranch Sunflower Phase IV, Trust No. 4742, for Lots 458-556 and Common Areas O-O through U-U and Acceptance of Public Improvements for Maintenance (Farhad Moghimi) Resolution No. 2000-135: Releasing the Assurance Agreement for Continental Ranch Sunflower Phase III, Trust No. 4742, for Lots 276-457 and Common Areas X through Z and A-A through N-N and Acceptance of Public Improvements for Maintenance (Farhad Moghimi) Resolution No. 2000-136: Request for a Special Event Liquor License - Request by Wayne Rutschman, on behalf of the Tucson Conquistadors for the issuance of a special event liquor license (Jocelyn Entz) Upon motion by Council Member Honea, seconded by Council Member Blake, the consent agenda was unanimously approved. B. COUNCIL ACTION Discussion of process and priorities for 2001 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding (Dan Groseclose) Mike Reuwsaat gave a brief synopsis of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program status. He remarked that public notice had been made on November 20, 2000 by Dan Groseclose, Community Development Specialist, alerting the public of tonight's discussion and opportunity for community input on the upcoming CDBG funding cycle. He said that project proposals were due to Mr. Groseclose by December 18, 2000 and would be presented for ranking and approval by the Council on January 2, 2001. He remarked that several Town projects had been submitted but that no proposals from the public had been received as yet. He commented that he did expect various projects to be submitted as the deadline neared and urged all interested parties to submit these proposals soon for consideration by the Council. C. Mayor and Council's Report Council Member Harn reported her attendance at the Christmas Tree Lighting ceremonies held on December 2, 2000 at the Marana Park. She said that each year this event gets better and that Mike Brummet had done a wonderful job preparing the Park for the official lighting of the tree by Mayor Sutton. Mayor Sutton also commended Mr. Brummet for a job well done and said that it was indeed a festive ceremony that has continued to grow each year. 4 XI. D. Manager's Report There were no reports at this time. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS There were no items submitted for future agendas. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Council Member Blake, seconded by Council Member Honea, adjournment was unanimously approved. The time was 7:20 p.m. CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing are the true and correct minutes of the Marana Town Council meeting held on December 5, 2000. I further certify that a quorum was present.