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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/06/1999 Regular Council Meeting MinutesMINUTES OF ,REGULAR COUNCIL .MEETING MARANA TOWN COUNCIL APRIL 6, 1999 I1. III. IV. PLACE AND DATE Marana Town Hall, April 6, 1999 CALL TO ORDER By Mayor Ora Ham at 7:05 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Mayor Ora Ham INVOCATION Led by Captain Paul Ruehl, Salvation Army ROLL CALL COUNCIL Ora Ham Bobby Sutton, Jr. Ed Honea Herb Kai Sherry Millner Michael Reuwsaat Roxanne Ziegler Mayor Present Vice Mayor Present Council Member Present Council Member Excused Council Member Present Council Member Present Council Member Present STAFF Michael Hein Dan Hochuli Diane Mangialardi Brad DeSpain Jane Johnson Dave Atler Jocelyn Entz Town Manager Town Attomey Acting Town Clerk Utilities Director Human Resources Director Public Works Director Executive Asst. to the Town Manager APPROVAL OF AGENDA A motion was made by Ed Honea, seconded by Mike Reuwsaat, to approve the agenda. The motion carried 6~0. VI. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES Minutes of Study Session - March 16, 1999 Minutes of Regular Council Meeting - March 16, 1999 Minutes of Budget Meeting - March 23, 1999 A motion was made by Mike Reuwsaat, seconded by Roxanne Ziegler, to accept the Minutes of the Study Session for March 16, 1999, the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on March 16, 1999, and the Minutes of the Budget Meeting held on March 23, 1999. Motion carried 6/0. MINUTES OF ,REGULAR COUNCI.L MEETING MARANA TOWN COUNCIl, APRIl, 6, 1999 VIII. CALL TO THE PUBLIC/ANNOUNCEMENT~ At this time, any member of the public is allowed to address the Town Council on any issue not already on tonight's agenda. The speaker may have up to three (3) minutes to speak. Any persons wishing to address the Council must complete a speaker card (located at the rear of the Council Chambers) and deliver it to the Town Clerk prior to this agenda item being called. Pursuant to the Arizona Open Meeting Law, the speaker's comments may not be considered, discussed, or even answered by the Council at this meeting, but may, at the discretion of the Town, be placed on a future agenda for discussion/action. Leilani Schisler spoke before the Council and audience regarding raising funds for a group of 4th grade students to take a field tdp to the Grand Canyon in May. The class is Mrs. Ford's class at Estes Elementary School and approximately $75 per student is needed. Ms. Schisler stated that $600 of the $1,500 total had been raised. Billy Schisler, former Marana Mayor, congratulated the Council on the fair, clean campaign and election this past March. Mr. Schisler stressed that the Town Council was a great asset to Marana. Council Member Ed Honea informed the audience about the recent groundbreaking for the Lower Santa Cruz River Bank Protection Program and invited Mayor Harn to join him in front of the dais where he presented her with a gold shovel commemorating the event. Mayor Ham presented a gold shovel to the entire Council for their efforts as well. Mayor Harn introduced Amanda Garcia to the Council and audience. Ms. Garcia is a junior at Marana High School, a member of FFA, 4H Clubs of America, and was selected Miss Junior West Marana Teen by the local Junior Achievement group. She is seeking sponsorships through advertisements to raise funds for her sash, crown and expenses to compete for the Miss Junior Adzona title. Ms. Garcia explained the various prices for the sections of advertisements and thanked the Council for giving her the opportunity to address the Town Council. There were no other public announcements. STAFF REPORTS Mayor Harn inquired if there were any questions concerning the Staff Reports. There were none. 'MINUTES OF .REGU.LAR COUNCIl, ~IEETIN(; MARANA TOWN COUNCIL APRIl., 6, 1999 IX. GENERAL ORDER OF BUSINESS A. Consent Agenda Transfer of the Subcontract from Cortaro-Marana Irrigation District (CMID) to the Town of Marana for Central Arizona Project (CAP) Municipal and Industrial (M & I) for 47 acre feet of water pursuant to an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the Town and CMID. (Brad DeSpain) Resolution No. 99-34 - Request b y New West/Gotham (Tucson Entertainment), located at 4385 W. Ina Road, Marana, for Extension of Premises/Patio Permit Liquor License. (Diane Mangialardi) A motion was made by Vice Mayor Bobby Sutton, seconded by Council Member Sherry Millner, to accept the consent agenda as written. Motion passed 412. Council Members Mike Reuwsaat and Ed Honea opposed. B. Incorporation of Casas Adobes. (Council) Resolution No. 99-35 - Mayor and Council support for the incorporation of Casas Adobes under the 1961 law. Mike Hein, Town Manager, briefly stated that the proposed resolution was an effort to provide an alternative vehicle to the ongoing litigation to bring a conclusion to a salient regional issue. Mr. Hein stated that the Town had been working with the State legislature as well as the Governor's office to craft this first step in a potential solution for the Village of Casas Adobes and possibly setup the momentum to consider another election. Casas Adobes Council Member Peter Tescione addressed the Council and presented a letter to the Marana Council from Casas Adobes and offered his assistance answering any questions from the Council concerning this matter. The letter from the Village of Casas Adobes' Council Members to the Marana Town Council Members has been filed in Public Records along with the original written record of the meeting. Council Member Mike Reuwsaat made a motion to approve the resolution. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Bobby Sutton. The motion passed 511. Council Member Sherry Miilner voted against the motion. Diane Mangialardi, Acting Town Clerk, read into the record a letter from Arizona Representative Steve Huffman asking Marana to support Casas Adobes in their incorporation efforts. This letter has also been filed in Public Records along with the original written record of the meeting. MINU'FES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA TOWN COUNCIL APRIL 6, 1999 Mayor Ham called for a short recess. Time 7:30 P.M. Mayor Harn called the Council meeting back into order at 7:45 P.M. Mayor Harn directed Diane Mangialardi, Acting Town Clerk, to read the letter from the Village of Casas Adobes into the record. Ms. Mangialardi complied. C. Discussion of Certified Audit Findings for Fiscal 1197-98 (Roy Cuaron) Mike Hein, Town Manager, introduced Mr. Rick Goldenson from Clifton & Gunderson to go over the budget findings. Mr. Goldenson bdefly explained that the auditors noted several minor findings associated with the limited number of Town staff involved in the accounting function and Y2K compliance. Councilman Ed Honea made a motion, seconded by Councilman Mike Reuwsaat, to accept the audit findings. Motion passed 610. D. Public Hearing Ordinance No. 99.10- Union Pacific Railroadll-10 Ri.qht-of-Way Rezone: Consideration of a Town Initiated Rezone of the 1-10 Right-of-Way and Adjacent Union Pacific Railroad Properties within the Town, lying in Portions of Sections 6, 22, 26, 27, 35 and 35, Township 11 South, Range 11 East, Sections 5, 6, 8, 9, 16, 26, 35 and 36, Township 12 South, Range 12 East, Section 1, Township 13 South, Range 12 East and Sections 6, 7and 8, Township 13 South, Range 13 East from Town Zones I (Transportation Corridor Zone), R-144 Single Family Residential minimum lot size 144,000 sq. ft.), R-36 (Single Family Residential, minimum lot size 36,000 sq. ft.) and C (Large Lot Zone) to LI (Light Industrial). (Joel Shapiro) Mayor Harn declared the meeting in public session. Mr. Bill Schisler addressed the Council stating his support for the ordinance. Mike Hein, Town Manager, credited Jerry Flannery, Development Services Administrator, and his staff with the majodty of the work related to this action and briefly explained the zoning and residential requirements leading up to this ordinance. There was no further discussion. A motion was made by Ed Honea, seconded by Mike Reuwsaat, to approve the ordinance. Motion passed 6/0. 4 MINUTES OF ,REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA TOWN COUNCIl, APRIL 6, 1999 E. Appointment of Town Clerk. (Mayor Ham) Mayor Ham bdefly explained the procedures followed upon the vacating of the Town Clerk's position by Sandy Groseclose to accept another position with the Town. Councilman Ed Honea stated that he would like the record to cleady note that this was a political appointment. Councilman Mike Reuwsaat made a motion, seconded by Councilman Ed Honea, to accept Ms. Entz's appointment as the Town Clerk. Council Member Sherry Millner stated concerns with the pay scale raise to Ms. Entz in relation to the past Clerk's ending salary range. (A hardcopy of Ms. Millner's objections are included in the Town Council Meeting Minutes packet which is filed in Public Records.) Council Member Roxanne Ziegler stated that she agreed with Council Member Ed Honea in that this was a political appointment and decided outside of the Council. Ms. Ziegler bdefly explained the reasoning behind the posting of the Clerk position. Mayor Ham stated that she was comfortable that the new salary range presented for the Town Clerk was in the proper perspective with Ms. Entz's educational background and proven job performance skills. Council Member Ed Honea explained the history of the Clerk's salary range with the Town and added that the higher range was equitable. Council Member Mike Reuwsaat stated his support of Jocelyn Entz and that this type of promotion was not unusual in corporate settings at this executive level. Mr. Reuwsaat called for a vote to the pending motion on this issue. The motion passed 511. Council Member Sherry Millner voted no. Vice Mayor Bobby Sutton stated that he looks forward to working with Ms. Entz and was excited that the Town could provide the opportunity to her for upward mobility with the Town administrative structure. F. Request for funding to perform repairs to swimming pool. (Ken Lawrence) Mike Hein, Town Manager, briefly stated the reasons for the necessitation of approximately $200,000 of repairs to the Marana Park swimming pool. He asked for authorization and special consideration to employ an emergency clause to waive bidding on these repairs as the pool provides the fire protection for the Senior M IN UTES OF .REGULAR COUNC! L MEETING MARANA TOWN COUNCIl., APRIL 6, 1999 Center and without that protection, the new wing of the Senior Center could not open in May as planned. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Bobby Sutton, seconded by Councilman Ed Honea to approve the request. Motion passed 610. G. Potential amendments to the Town Code regarding the direct election of the Mayor for discussion. (Dan Hochuli) Dan Hochuli, Town Attorney, stated that the issues brought before the Council were an initial guideline to stimulate discussion and future actions. Mr. Hochuli listed the three main areas of issue as being the procedural selection of the Vice Mayor, a resign-to-run provision pertaining to a mayoral candidacy by a Council member, and a procedure for replacement of the Mayor if unable to complete the term. Mike Hein, Town Manager, strongly urged the Council to take care of this matter prior to the sweadng in of the new Council Members and Mayor in June, 1999. Councilman Ed Honea suggested having a study session with an action item on the Council agenda at a later date. The date of this study session was to be decided later. There was no further action taken. H. Pima Association of Governments Regional Council Meetinq Agenda - Review for discussion and direction. (Mike Hein) Mayor Harn reminded the Council that a joint meeting of ADOT and PAG was scheduled for Apdl 16, 1999. She stated that Jerry Flannery, Development Services Administrator, and his staff were preparing a presentation listing the Town's concems regarding the Linda Vista interchange and other important road projects such as Cortaro Road and Tangerine Road. I. State Leqislative Issues- Discussion/Direction/Action regarding all pending bills before the Legislature. (Mike Hein) Mike Hein, Town Manager, informed the Council of the status of the state shared revenues that were before the Legislature presently. He stated that the Legislature had lowered the percentage received from the state from 15.8% to 15.4%. There was a general discussion concerning the attempt by Pima County to raise the sales tax one half cent. Mike Hein urged the Council '.-' be coonizant of the potential ramifications taking an official position against Pima L~:',.~;:[:/-~; ti~'~is time might have on future projects without knowing where the State Legislature stands. No action was decided at that time. " · ?.:MINUTES oF:REGULAR COUN'CIE'MEETING :. · · MARAN;A TOWN COUNCIL · .. J. Executive Session Vice Mayor Bobby Sutton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Ed Honea, to adjourn to Executive Session. Motion carried 610. Time 8:50 P.M. Executive session ended at 9:26 P.M. The Council was called to order by Mayor Ham at this time. K. Mayor and Council's Report Vice Mayor Bobby Sutton reported that he had judged the Invention Convention Science Fair at Quail Run Elementary and spoke to the student assembly at Coyote Trails before spring break. There were no other reports. L. Manager's Report Mike Hein reported that the Avra Valley Airport negotiations with Pima County were in final negotiations and he expected to approach the Council within the month for closing action. Mr. Hein stated that he would like to thank Diane Mangialardi, Acting Town Clerk, for her efforts during the transition pedod in the Clerk's Office. He said that while he was sorry to lose an exemplary employee such as Jocelyn Entz and wished her much success, he was looking forward to working with Ms. Mangialardi in the Town Manager's office as his Executive Assistant. VII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS There were no future agenda items. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Bobby Sutton, seconded by Ed Honea, to adjourn. Motion carried 610. Time 8:30 P.M. CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are the true and correct minutes of the Marana Town Council held on March 16, 1999. I further certify that a quorum was present. DIANE MANGIALARDJ~,/ACTING TOWN CLERK 7