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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/15/1998 Regular Council Meeting MinutesMEETING PLACE AND DATE Marana Town Hall, September '15, 1998 CA LL TO ORDER By Mayor Ora Harn at 7:05 P.M. I1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Mayor Ora Harn III. INVOCATION Led by Paul Ruehl, Sr. of the Salvation Army IV. ROLL CALL COUNCIL Ora Harn Bobby Sutton, Jr. Ed Honea Herb Kai Sherry Millner Michael Reuwsaat Roxanne Ziegler Mayor Vice Mayor Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member, excused Council Member STAFF Michael Hein Sandy Groseclose Jane Johnson Jocelyn Entz Dan Hochuli Brad DeSpain Dave Smith Dick Gear Town Manager Town Clerk Human Resource Director Exec. Asst. to Town Manager Town Attorney Utilities Director Chief of Police Annexation/Econ. Dev. APPROVAL OFAGENDA A motion was made by Ed Honea, seconded by Vice Mayor Sutton, to approve the agenda with Item B to be continued. The motion carried 6/0. ACCEPTANCE OFMINUTES A motion was made by Herb Kai, seconded by Roxanne Ziegler, to accept the Minutes of Regular Council Meeting of September 1, 1998. The motion carried 6/0. · ' 'i: .' .': !.i .. ';'i' !.:MiNU~ES OF REGULAR'COUNCIL'MEETING '". '." :::.:: 'i.':i:: i": .' .:.' :MARAI~'A.TOWN'COUNCIL.. .... .:. '..' '.:'..::" ".: ".' .' .' ': ': ".":. '.' .' .".".': :' .: September .1:5~' 1998 '.'. ' ' '" vii. CALL TO THE PUBLIC/ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Harn introduced and thanked Las Artes and the students for the work they performed on the Mosaic sign in front of Town Hall. They did an outstanding job and the Town is very proud to display their work. Mayor Harn also recognized Sally Jackson and her group of youth for their art expertise on the Park Buildings, stating that the murals are a wonderful addition to the improvements to the Marana Park. Brad DeSpain introduced Dr. Cluff, a representative from Slow Sand Nano Filtration Pilot Project, was in attendance and encouraged everyone to sample a bottle of processed water. Dr. Cluff stated that the project was going exceedingly well. Water is taken directly from Central Arizona Project Canal (CAP) without any chemical additive. Mike Hein stated Slow Sand Nano Filtration Pilot Project technology is employed in other parts of the world and may have other applications in water and wastewater. Staff is very excited about working with Dr. Cluff and this project. This could be a real viable alternative in the future. Herb Kal inquired if there were a lot of waste products abstracted from the water. Dr. Cluff stated that they were getting about half the waste that the City of Tucson gets through their process, of which there are about 12% rejects in Tucson and 6% percent rejects in Marana. Mike Hein announced if anyone had any questions that they could contact Brad DeSpain with the Water Department for more information. Ed Honea announced that Wednesday, September 16, 1998, will be the Chamber luncheon and the speaker will be Vice Mayor Sutton. Mayor Harn announced there would be a Prayer Around the Flag Poll on September 16th, at Marana Junior High and Marana Senior High at 7:00 a.m. VIii. STAFF REPORTS No action taken. IX. GENERAL ORDER OF BUSINESS A. Consent Agenda Resolution No. 98.74 - Continental Ranch Parcel 23 Release of the Assurance Agreement, Trust No. 4709, for Lots 1 through 2 · ..ii...:...'.."i...i.: '. i.i....' ..i ..." .i' i.i: i.i'i..... i....SePtemb~r.!51.19981. '..i ........i . ...". . .. 74, Common Areas A, B and C and Acceptance of Public Improvements for Maintenance (Dave After) 2. Adoption of Resolution No. 98~No. 98-94 - Intergovernmental Agreement (ICA) with City of Tucson for Traffic Signal Coordination (Dave After) A motion was made by Ed Honea, and seconded by Vice Mayor Sutton, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried 6~0. Resolution No. 98-102 -Approving the Present Incorporation Effort of the Village of Casas Adobes, with Conditions (Dan Hochuli) This item is continued. Proposal to the LeaRue of Cities and Towns Resolution Committee- Resolution Asking the League to Present and Support Legislation Changing State Law Relating to (i) the Process for Annexations Into Existing Cities and Towns, and (ii) the Process for the Incorporation of New Cities and Towns in Order to Bring Similarity to the Process (Dan Hochuli) Mike Hein stated that per Council direction staff has put together a Resolution to submit to the League of Arizona Cities and Towns for the Resolution Committee. The processes for annexation are greatly different from the process for incorporation. Council has previously collaborated on the possibility of encouraging legislation to make these processes similar. This Reso(ution will call for more parity and similarity between these two processes to make it a more leveled, fair and equitable playing field. A motion was made by Roxanne Ziegler, and seconded by Vice Mayor Sutton, that Mayor Ham be directed to sign the proposed Resolution asking the League of Arizona Cities and Towns to support legislation to provide uniformity in the process for annexation and incorporation. The motion carried 6/0. D, Commencement of Annexation of State Land in the Marana Hi.qh School (Dick Gear) Mike Hein stated that in conjunction with the new annexation policy, the Mayor and Council previously approved directing staff to bring items of annexation to them prior to committing resources. This is the first item to be presented under the new process. In December of 1997, the governing board for the Marana Unified School District respectfully requested that the Town of Marana engage in a process to annex certain state land around and including the high school. The current Town boundary cuts the high school in half. From a cost benefit analysis, this would be intangible but would increase our ability to provide service to our ,'" '.'.. "...".:.: .' ":' .:.'..:i..'. "?: 'i. 'i..":':... :.~ePtembe~.'!5,· ~998'. ":' ':i i i' "'.:. 'i"' :.' .'i '.'.. '.. residents; and to work with the youth in the community and the surrounding areas. State Land has already given its consent. Staff is requesting permission to proceed with this annexation which only involves the high school property and state land. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Sutton, seconded by Ed Honea, that Council authorize commencement of the annexation of the above-referred State Land adjacent to the Marana High School. The motion carried 6/0. E. Request to Commence the Annexation of the Avra Valley Airport (Dick Gear) Dick Gear informed the Council that staff was in negotiations with Pima County for the airport, Things are running smoothly. Will be meeting with the FAA this week. At present, the airport is an island totally surrounded by Marana. Mike Hein stated that this does not imply that the Town would be taking over the airport but will annex the island into the community. This gives the airport the opportunity to develop appropriately. A motion was made by Ed Honea, and seconded by Vice Mayor Sutton, that the Council approve the request to commence the annexation of the Avra Valley Airport. The motion carried 6/0. F. Commencement of the Annexation of Seqments of the 1-10 and Union Pacific Ri,qhts-of. Wa¥ (Dick Gear) Mike Hein stated that this was an effort to meet the Town objectives and goals to fill in the islands. There are strips along the Interstate that are not within the Town boundaries. Staff is asking permission to annex these areas for several reasons. · These individual annexations will be to fill in and square off portions of the Town's boundaries · For service delivery by creating more easily identifiable Town limits · Staff believes there is a potential revenue stream in the form of citations from DPS. These traffic citations will be referred to the Marana Municipal Court for adjudication and collection The annexations will involve the railroad, the Interstate and some private property owners. A motion was made by Ed Honea, and seconded by Herb Kal, that the Council approve the annexations along portions of the 1-10 and Union Pacific Union Pacific Railroad. The motion carried 6/0. PUBLIC HEARING -Ordinance No. 98.19 { Resolution No. 98-83 - Proposed Changes to the Marana Town Code, Chapter 14, Entitled Water (Brad DeSpain) 4 Brad DeSpain informed the Council that there have been a few changes that have occurred that need to be amended in the Town Code. As a result of the growth of the Marana Municipal Water System several issues need to be amended and/or added to that section of the Town Code pertaining to Water. Mayor Ham announced "we are now in public hearing". Bill Schisler, 12561 North White Avenue announced that this was a health and safety factor and that he was really in favor. Also, when this ordinance become effective the public should be notified about backflow and anti-siphon valves. Mayor Ham announced "we are now out of Public Hearing". H. Ordinance No. 98-19; Resolution No. 98-83 - Proposed Changes to The Marana Town Code, Chapter 14, Entitled Water (Brad DeSpain) A motion was made by Ed Honea, and seconded by Roxanne Ziegler, to approve Ordinance No. 98-19 and Resolution No. 98-83 proposed changes to the Marana Town Code Chapter 14 Entitled Water. The motion carried 6/0. I. Resolution No. 98-103 - Canvas of Town of Marana Special Election held September 8, 1998 (Sandy Groseclose) Sandy Groseclose informed the Council that once this Resolution has been approved all of the annexation propositions will go into effect effective, A motion was made by Ed Honea, and seconded Roxanne Ziegler, to approve Resolution No. 98-103, adopting and declaring the results of the Special Election. The motion carried 6/0. Ordinance No. 98.22, Resolution 98-100 -Amendment to the Marana Town Code to Designate Town Officials Appointed by Mayor and Council, Those Appointed by Town Manager and Designation of Appointed Officials as Unclassified Employees Mike Hein informed the Council that this implements the direction the Council gave the staff at the retreat held in June, designating Town officials, officers and clarifications. A year ago Council submitted to the League of Cities a Resolution asking that the appointment processes be changed for unchartered communities. This law was passed on behalf of all cities and towns. Mr. Hochuli has provided a memorandum, which outlines the exact changes and structure for the appointment process. '..' "'" 'MIN~UTES.oi~ REGULAR. COUNCIL MEETING.. ~. '.. ' .' 7 ..'? '.......' i' ... ' '.. MARANATOWNCOUNCH~. '"'.'~::"~:.'::.'i""'.":":'.'.": ':":'sePtember'l$~1998' ' '" ' ' ' ' '" ' ' A motion was made by Vice Mayor Sutton, and seconded by Roxanne Ziegler, to approve Resolution 98-100 and Ordinance 98.22. The motion carried 6/0. K. Pima Association of Governments Re.qional Council Meetin.q A.qenda Review for Discussion and Direction (Mike Hein) Mike Hein stated that it is customary that Pima Association of Governments (PAG) Regional Council Meeting is next week. There are issues relating to transportation and finance, The Mayor and staff have been attending meetings on these issues. If Council desires any specific action on any items, it should direct its designee, Mayor Ham, accordingly. L. Mayor and Council's Report · Councilman Honea- no report · Vice Mayor Sutton - met with Melanie Larson with Northwest Explorer regarding the "Hard Hat Zone" · Councilman Herb Kal - no report · Councilwoman Sherry Millner- attended the Governor's Rural Development Conference in Sierra Vista · Councilwoman Roxanne Ziegler- meeting with Melanie Larson with Northwest Explorer regarding the "Hard Hat Zone" · Mayor Ora Ham - met with Melanie Larson from the Northwest Explorer; attended the open house of Stockmen's Bank M. ManaRer's Report Mike Hein - last Tuesday the City of Tucson on their consent agenda released the easement on the Wong property to Pima County to finalize bank protection. This was the last contingency pending; I will be going to L.A. to meet with the Regional Office of the FAA to get an outline of what steps are necessary to facilitate a transfer in sponsorship of the airport; will be in Phoenix next week to discuss financing options of public infrastructure for the potential athletic stadium, FUTURE AGENDAITEMS None 6 ·" ". ' '..'. ' '..: MINU.TES OF REGULAR COUNCIL.MEETING · ': ''. "'i::'..'" '".':' MARANA :TOWN COUNCIL : " ". :"'.'..:' '."'. '.'..'.i'.':'.:'" "" SePtember 15, 1995'. ' ' ' · '..... XI. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Ed Honea, and seconded by Vice Mayor Sutton, to adjourn. The motion passed 6~0, Meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m. CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are the true and correct minutes of the Marana Town Council held on September 15,1998. further certify that a quorum was present. ~,. *~~CLOS E~TOW-~--~L E RK