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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/20/1996 Regular Council Meeting MinutesPLACE A~D DATE Marana Town Hall February 20, 1996 I. CALL TO ORDER By Mayor Honea at 7:08 p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led byMayor Honea III. INVOCATION Led byMayorHonea IV. ROLL CALL COUNCIL Ed Honea Sharon Price Tom Clark Ora Mae Harn Sherry Millner Herb Kal Bobby Sutton Jr. STAFF Hur~le Davis Sandra Groseclose Jerry Flannery Roy Cuaron Dave After Doug Maples Brad DeSpain Dave Smith Mayor Vice-Mayor Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Town Manager Town Clerk Planning Administrator Finance Director Town Engineer Building Official Utilities Advisor Chief of Police 27 Members of the Public V. APPROVAL OF AGENDA A motion was made by Sharon Price, seconded by Bobby Sutton, Jr. and carried unanimously to approve the Agenda as written. VI. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES A motion was made by Bobby Sutton~ Jr., seconded by Tom Clark and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of February 6, 1996. VII. CALL TO THE PUBLIC/ANNOUNCEMENTS None MARANA TOWN COUNCIL FI~]BRUARY 20, 1996 VIII. STAFF REPORTS A motion was made by Ora Ham, seconded by Bobby Sutton, Jr. and carried unanimously to approve the Staff Reports as presented. Staff Reports are on file at the Marana Town Hall. IX. GENERAL ORDER OF BUSINESS A. Consent Agenda: 1. Request for Liquor License transfer - For new owner of Chuy's Restaurant. 2. Resolution No. 96-17 and Ordinance No. 96.11 - Declaring as a Public Record and adopting Chapter 4 of the Marana Town Code~ setting forth the duties and responsibilities of the Marana Police Department and the Marana Police Chief. 3. Resolution No. 96-16 and Ordinance No. 96-10 - Declaring as a Public Record and adopting Chapter 5 of the Marana Town Code, setting forth the duties and responsibilities of the Marana Municipal Court and the Marana Magistrate. A motion was made by Sharon Price, seconded by Tom Clark and carried unanimously to approve the Consent Agenda as written. B. Orange Orove/Camino De La Tierra/Thornydale Annexation Public Hearing - Public Hearing on proposed annexation of an area known as the Orange Orove/Camino De La Tierra/Thornydale Annexation~ approximately 96 acres located east of the present Town limits to Camino De La Tierra, including portions of Sections 5 and 8, Township 13 South Range13 East and Section 13, Township 13 South~ Range 12 East, Gila and Salt River Base Meridian in Pima County, recorded at Docket 9497, Pages 659-670. Mayor Honea declared Council in Public Hearing. Hurvie Davis: This is a Public Heating to receive input from the affected parties on the annexation by the Town of Marana. There is approximately 96 acres in this annexation. We have met several times with the Orange Grove Mobile Home Estates Association. We have also met with the owners of the apartments on the north side of Orange Grove Road and cont/nue to meet with other property owners in the area. Paul Alierding, 6320 N. Mango Way: He has not been able to attend the meetings involving the annexation of the Orange Grove Mobile Home Estates. It was his understanding with the litigation of Tucson that Marana was the de-annex the property west of the mobile home park. Hurvie Davis: That is not correct. We agreed with the City of Tucson that if they were to annex up to the southern boundary of the Marana Town limits, the Town would agree to de-annexthat area south of Orange Grove Road. It would be up to the property owners of whether or not they wanted to stay in the Town of Marana or go into Tucson. Paul Allerding: It was stated that there would be no property tax increase in the Town of Marana without the vote of the people. Who's law is that. Dan Hochuli: That is part of the Arizona Constitution. In order for there to be a property tax, the voters would have to adopt a property tax. Paul Allerding: He also had some questions on the 4% utility tax that the Town of Marana has. He is in favor of not annexing either into Tucson or the Town of Marana at this time. Does the Town of Marana have impact fees. Hurvic Davis: No we do not. Paul Allerding: Does the Town have plans to raise the sales tax amounts. How are is the Town going to raise money to keep up with the road work and provide services. Hurvie Davis: The State of Arizona municipalities get what is called State Shared Revenues based on population. Paul Allarding: There is a group of people in the mobile home park that is not for this 2 annexation. Another thing that has been talked about is the police protection. He went over to the Town Hall Annex and there are five to seven police cars there every night. How many cars does the Town have. Hurvie Davis: We have approximately 35 commissioned police officers. Paul Allerding: He doesn't see Marana Police Department servicing them better than the County. Mayor Honea: We have two Police Departments. Hurvie Davis: In terms of ratio of police officers, vacant land does not cause problems that require police officers, people require police services. The Town of Marana has approximately 7 police officers per 1,000 population. The standard norm for urban areas is 2 officer per 1,000 population, we have a very good ratio. Paul Allerding: On the Ina/Thornydale intersection, what is the status of that intersection. Hurvte Davis: Pima County and the Town of Marana are cooperating through the Pima Association of Governments. We have identified $8.0 million to do a major improvement from Orange Grove to Ina Road on Thornydale Road. Chuck Rucker, 3402 W. Cantaloupe, President of the Homeowners Association at Orange Grove Mobile Home Estates: As president of the Association he certainly is excited about the annexation. We have a few people here tonight with mixed feelings, some for and some against. The best part of the annexation is the closeness of the Police Department which could patrol our private streets. Also the revenue sharing aspect, it is important to the Town as well as the citizens.. Charlyne Abbett, 7505 W, Mountain Sky Dr.: We have a daughter that lives in an area that is covered by the Sheriffs Department. She had a robbery at her house, she contacted the Sheriff's Department. They told her that in three days she would receive paper from them, fill it out and return it. Marana sends the Police Department out, Tucson sends you a paper within ten days. Mayor Honea declared Council out of Public Hearing. C. Letter of Support - Pima County Department of transportation is requesting a letter of support for Pima County's grant application for federal fiscal year 1996-97. This grant would help fund the continuation of the Rural Transit System route within the Town of Marana. Hurvie Davis: This item comes to Council each year in the form of an agreement with Pima County Department of Transportation. Ben Goff, Transportation Systems Division Manager: Mr. Goff gave a presentation on what is going to be happening with the Rural Transit System over the next year. People are continuing to make use of the Rural Transit System. Our goal for this coming fiscal year is to maintain our current service levels. From a budget standpoint that means that we are going to request the full federal participation. The only service change we are doing this coming year is to make a slight schedule modification for the last trip of the day. Ora Ham: We talked before about looking at service in Continental Ranch. She thinks that even if we could maybe start one route it would be helpful Ben Goff: This has been looked at. It would add fifteen to twenty minutes to the one way route time, which is now about 90 minutes. We don't have enough time in the schedule without making the route very long for some of the other riders. We looked at this last year, one if the things that we suggested to the Town's Staff is that they may want to consider pursuing other funding and try to get an extension off of a SunTran route. MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA TOWN COUNCIL FEBRUARY 20, 199~ Ora Harn: She was thinking about if the Town could get a vehicle and work with Pima County to man it. Ben Goff: If there was a way to try and test the waters, he would be glad to try and work with the Town on looking at a budget for that type of pro,ram. Ora Harn: She would still like to have Mr. Goff continue to look at routes in Continental Ranch. Ben C-off: If Council direct Town Staff to work with his agency they would be more than happy to cooperate with them. Mayor Honea: That is good idea, we can start looking at different options. Hurvie Davis: We have been holding a general meeting to discuss this item prior to bringing it to the Council. We did not do so this year, but if there is anybody in the pubic that would wish to make a comment, he would like to receive that information for the record. Janet Nievel 8844 N. Safflower Ln.: Since she has moved in Marana she has had a major vision loss. At this point she can not find transportation to take her to classes that would teach her how to function within the community and her home. There is a need for handicapped and senior citizen transportation. Al Taylor, 7561 Straw Hat Ln.: He attended a couple of hearings last year regarding this service. We need the transportation services in Continental Ranch and now is the time to address it. Mayor Honea: We have several citizens that would be interested in seeing an extension in the Continental Ranch area. Dave Atler: We are working on an article for the Continental Ranch newsletter and we could include a questionnaire in there in reference to this. A motion was made by Ora Ham, seconded by Sharon Price and carried unanimously to support Pima County's application for Federal Section 18 funding to provide public transit service to Marana and the surrounding areas and that a letter reflecting such be prepared for the Mayor's signature. D. Amendment to Parcel Number I of the Continental Ranch Specific Plan Public Hearing - Public Hearing on proposed amendment to the Continental Ranch Specific Plan changing the zoning of Parcel I from "Zone HD' Ihigh densitv residentialI to "Zone C" Icommercial}. Hurvie Davis: This is a Public Hearing to amend the Specific Plan for Continental Ranch. This would allow a change from high density residential to commercial development on Parcel 1. Parcel 1 is located at the intersection of Cortaro Farms Road and Silverbell Road. This action has gone before the Planning Commission and they have recommended approval with certain conditions.. Jerry Flannery: This project was presented to the Planning Commission at the January 17, 1996 meeting. At that time several issues were discussed on the Specific Plan amendment. The Specific Plan specifically states that access to Silverbell Road will be limited. Another issuewas the Development Plan and the major tenant that was suppose to go in there. There were four additional pads being shown on that amendment as well. A concern was brought up that were these going to be coordinate and developed and how were they going to be developed. 4 Jim DeGl-ood, WLB Group 4444 E. Broadway Blvd. Tucson, AZ: He is here this evening to represent CR Development Company, the owners of Continental Ranch Parcel 1. Because of the lack of availability of commercial areas of size great enough to support our neighborhood shopping center, we are here this evening to request convert the use of this property. The site is 1 lacres in size. We have re-,dewed the Staffs recommendations and are in concurrence with them. We have since the Planning Commission meeting had a traffic engineering study prepared, We have identified a specific program for how we would remedy that. Joe Koehler, 8861 S. Shadow Rock Dr.: He speaks for a lot of members of Continental Ranch when he says that we need a grocery store closer to this area. Al Taylor, 7561 Straw Hat Ln.: He also wanted to support the proposed change, and the support from other residents was overwhelming. April Spross, 9018 N. Lawndale Dr.: Most of the residents are in support of this change. Charlyne Abbett, 7505 W. Mountain Sky Dr.: She believes that a grocer~ market would be an asset to the Continental Ranch community. Patty Comerford: The grocery store will also help generate taxes for the School District. Mayor Honea: He would like to see commercial property in the area, that is the lifeline of the Community. He does have a problem with the funding of the improvements to the intersection directly contiguous to this commercial property. He feels that since the Town of Marana has no impact fees, which he doesn't want to see, the people that develop this area where it needs a stop light should pay for upgrading this intersection. Sharon Price: If the store does not go in that corner, will the road still need to be improved. Dave Atler: Yes some improvements have to be made. As of Sunday we had a company go out and do some striping, we had signage put into today, as a result of the Ina Road bridge detour. Bobby Sutton, Jr.: Without being about to determine what the additional trips are, how can they determine when the doors open if we don't even know how many are new trips if it's going to warrant a traffic light. Dave Atler: It hasn't been identified. The same person that prepared the report says that many of the trips are going to be already existing. Jim DeGrood: As a rule of thumb generally in a shopping center we're looking at between 45 - 65% of the trips being pass by trips. David Dolgen, Ranch Holdings: It is his understanding that the existing conditions are the intersection regardless of a shopping center warrants improvements. If there was not going to be a shopping center today, you would still have a traffic hazard at the intersection. The reason we came up with this proposal which is that regardless of whether or not we are able to consummate our transaction with a supermarket, we would be in a position to advance where normally in our view the Town owns the roads, the Town would be in a position to do the improvements. We have offered to advance the initial funds to make the improvements to eliminate the hazard. This is a cooperative approach which we are trying to resolve with the Town. Hurvie Davis: During his tenure with the Town it has been the Town Council's policy that development pays for itself. Once the improvements go in, then it becomes the Town's responsibility to maintain. Bobby Sutton, Jr.: He agrees that developers should pay their way in what ever they create, but if there's no development at this intersection we have a problem that is going to cost the Town some money. Hurvie Davis: We do have a problem and we ought to try and find a solution to it. This intersection is not a major concern to him. What is a major concern to him and what is going to happen to Cortaro Road from Silverbell Road to I-I0 in the future as the area continues to develop out. Mayor Honea: The Town needs to be consistent in what we do. Sharon Price: We have a problem with the improvements of this intersection that belongs to the Town, not entirely, but we have some one who is willing to put some funds into it. This condition on this roadway already exists. A motion was made by Bobby Sutton~ Jr., seconded by Sharon Price and carried with Mayor Honea voting Nay to adopt Ordinance No. 96.08 approving the amendment to the Continental Ranch Specific Plan Parcel 1, per the recommendations of the Planning Commission and staff, to include Option 2 "The developer will pay for all improvements shown in 4 and 5, except the traffic signal. The Town will be responsible for this expense ($I20,000 to $150,000) of Public Works requirements. RECESS E. Resolution No. 96-18 - Abandonment of a portion ora :20 foot roadway and utility easement crossinltl lots 17 through 25 as recorded in Book 8 t Page 25 of Maps and Plats, Clark's Vista De Las Montanas. Hur~le Davis: This is a request to abandon part of a utility and roadway easement in the Ina/I-10 area. Some time back we abandoned part of this easement at the time the Holiday Express was going in. This request is to abandon so another motel can go in in the same area. Dave Atler: The applicant has been working with the Town to notify all the potentially affected utilities. We are suggesting that we have conditional approval on this this evening. A motion was made by Ora Harn, seconded by Sharon Price and carried unanimously to approve Resolution NO. 96-18 approving the abandonment of a portion of that 20 foot public roadway and utility easement as it traverses lots 17 through 25 of Clark's Vista de las Montanas as recorded in BK 8 at PG 25 of Maps and Plats, subject to Staff's conditions. F. Resolution No. 96-15 and Ordinance No. 96.09 - Declaring as a PubIic Record and adopting Chapter 9 of the Marana Town Code~ revisinl~ the existing business license regulations and incorporating the revised regulations in the Town Code. Hurvle Davis: We have been working with the Town's Business Advisory Committee for many months on this issue. Dan Hochuli: This issue was brought about by the work of the Business advisory Committee who came to him and discussed tow concerns they had over the Code as it existed at that point. ON of those was some problems that existed between the regular businesses and peddlers which are two separate sections of it. And the other problem was that they way the Code was written if there was a violation of the Ordinance their business license was immediately pulled. There was a significant number of changes made. The main changes are outlined in the blue sheets and there are also a number of smaller changes. It now reads that if there is a violation by a business they are sent a letter and have thirty days to correct the violation. If they do not do that then they are notified that their business is suspended pending a hearing which will occur in the next fifteen days. He is recommending adopt of Chapter 9 of the Town Code, which is more than just the Business License Ordinance. It is the Business License Ordinance and also incorporated was other Ordinances that we have previously passed as written into this document. On Page 9-1, Section C3, it allows an exemption to the licensing requirement for community organizations and events upon approval of the Town Council as the way it reads now. He would recommend that we change this to upon the approval of the Town Clerk. 6 Sharon Price: Is there any occasion where morals would come in over any other circumstance. Dan Hochull: He would be hard pressed to think of a circumstance where he would recommend enforcement based upon the morals issue. Ora Ham: She will not support this issue without the word "morals". Mayor Honea: When they say morals aren't there many connotations to that other than something that is unethical. A motion was made by Ora Harn, seconded by Sharon Price and carried unanimously to approve Resolution No. 96-15 and Ordinance No. 96.09 with the recommended of changing the waiver so that an exception of the requirements can be granted by the Town Clerk other than the Town Council. G. Filling of Vacancy on the Town's Planning Commission - Created by the resignation of Commissioner Kathleen C, oldcn [continuation from February 6~ 1996 Town Council Meeting). Mayor Honea: Because of the resignation of Kathleen Golden we have a vacancy on the Town Planning Commission. Three individuals have expressed an interest in being on the Commission, two of them are here this evening. Roxanne Ziegler: Ms. Ziegler gave a brief summary of herself. She came to Marana in 1989 from San Diego. She currently in employed by the Tucson Airport Authority in the Planning and Engineering Division. She has witnessed a lot of growth in Marana and she would like to be a part of it. Bill Schisler: He has been around to see a lot of changes in the Town of Marana. He retired from the Navy in 1971 and has been in Marana ever since. He has a lot of experience in Town government and he is concerned with what goes on. Mayor Honea: He feels that Ms. Ziegler's expertise could possibly be more beneficial to the Town on the Water Advisory Committee, Four out of the seven members of the Commission are from Continental Ranch. There is no one on the Planning Commission from the farming community, this is still a heavily farmed area. Sharon Price: Does Ms. Ziegler want to be on the Water Advisory Committee. Roxanne Ziegler: Why should she be penalized from being on the Planning Commission because she lives in Continental Ranch. No she does not want to be on the Water Advisory Committee at this time. Mayor Honea: He is looking for more prospective on the Commission. Ora Ham: All three of these candidates are excellent. She has committed her support to Roxanne Ziegler. A motion was made by Herb Kai, seconded by Tom Clark and did not carry with a vote of 4 to 3 to appoint David Wong to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mayor Honea, Council Member Herb Kal and Council Member Tom Clark voting yes. All remaining Council Members voting Nay. A motion was made by Ora Harn, seconded by Sharon Price and carried with a vote of 5 to 2 to appoint Roxanne Ziegler to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Council Members Herb Kal and Tom Clark voting Nay. MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIl, MEETING MARANA TOWN COUNCIL FEBRUARY 20, 1996 H, Amendment to 1996 Community Development Block Grant Funding Project List - Adding 4 vroiects previouslv deleted and accepting Chamber of Commerce funding project as General Funds budget item. Mayor Honea declared a conflict of interest and stepped down from the dais. The gavel was turned over to Vice Mayor Sharon Price. Hurvie Davis: At the January 16, 1996 meeting Council prioritized the CDBG funded projects. At that time it was voted to pull four programs from the CDBG listing. We have received a letter from the Pima County Community Services Department indicating that one of the projects in the original list that was submitted to them the funding for the Marana Chamber of Commerce building was not an eligible project. We are looking to put these four projects back into the CDBG Grant Program. Dan Groseclose: Council Member Ham requested that this item be put on the Agenda so these four items could be put back on the priority list as they were when the vote was taken. We're asking Council to rescind the motion remove these four items from the CDBG list. They would go back in the exact same order that they were voted on the night of the original voting. Bobby Sutton, Jr.: We aren't penalized for changing this are we. Dan Groseelose: No. He had a discussion with Mr. Al Kulwin, he gave Mr. Groseclose time to come back to the Council with this item. The one thing Pima County is wanting to do and he feels very strongly about this now, is to adhere to the voices of Marana. He has to be down at Pima County tomorrow morning one way or the other. Ora Harn: She strongly supports this issue, the Council has an obligation to support the Chamber of Commerce. A motion was made by Bobby Sutton, Jr., seconded by Ora Ham and carded unanimously to rescind the Town Council motion passed on January 16, 1996, removing the four programs, # 8, 11, 12 and 13 from CDBG consideration. And also to approve the ranking that appears on the Town of Marana 1996 CDBG Amended Programs list dated 2/9/96 and resubmit to Pima County. Bobby Sutton, Jr.: He has some concerns with the Chamber building, he doesn't mind committing the funds because he fully supports the Chamber. Wouldn't we be better located in the commerce area, some where near the Ina Road area. Jan Lawson, Marana Chamber of Commerce; The Board instructed her to check on Ina Road to see what type of lease they could come up with and what type of terms they could get. The cheapest rent they could find was $1,200.00 per month. We also need the facilities to accommodate large R.V. vehicles. Bobby Sutton, Jr.: He was made aware of a proposal offered by the old Post Office. Jan Lawson: She thought that was a very generous offer, however it would only be a temporary situation. Ora Ham: There are a number of different activities the Chamber of Commerce carries on. She feels this would be a good investment, we should support this. Sharon Price: How many visitors did the Chamber have last year. Jan Lawson: We use to get approximately 40 per day at our old location. Sharon Price: Do we have the funds available to issue a grant for $61,000.00. M~TES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA TOWN COUNCIL FEBRUARY 20, 1996 Roy Cuaron: In the current budget we haven't identified any funding for a building for the Chamber of Commerce. With Council's approval we could take it out of the Contingency Fund or reallocate funds from other sources. When the Council pulled the projects they pulled them from consideration for CDBG funding and asked that they be considered as part of the budgetary process in the upcoming budget. Ora Ham: These were things that all of us a~reed were important to our Community. If we take these things out of the General Fund which accounts to about $72,000.00 and put it back in the CDBG funding, take the $61,000.00 project and put it in the General Fund, we are talking about less money. Hurvie Davis: We generally have supported the Chamber on an annual basis with about $20,000.00 for the last two or three years. This $61,000.00 he assumes would be a one time deal. If Council so desires staff would come back to Council with the $61,000.00 in the budget assuming we could balance the budget with all the needs and priorities. The way things look right now we are accruing a surplus this fiscal year so far, we hope that continues the rest of the fiscal year. Hurvie Davis: He would like to indicate that all of the Council Members attended a meeting this afternoon with Mr. Davis regarding traffic at the I-10/Cortaro Interchange. Sherry Millner: will there be a sign on the freeway at the off ramp showing where the Chamber of Commerce is located. Jan Lawson: Yes the Highway Department has a work order, we will have eight directions signs. A motion was made by Herb Kai, seconded by Tom Clark and carried unanimously to direct Staff to include the $61,000.00 Chamber Building Program in the budgetary process for the 1996-97 fiscal year. I. Resolution No. 96-14 - Entering into an Intergovernmental A~reement with Pima County for addressing and street naming services. Hurvie Davis: this is an IGA with Pima County to provide addressing and street naming in our Community. They are already set up to do so, and we would recommend approval of Resolution No. 96-14. Doug Maples: This is in regards to our addressing of different parcels of land that come before the Town. Presently the County has been doing a lot of our large parcels of land such as the Heritage Highlands area. It allows us to tie in with some of the records that the County will be generating through this service. A motion was made by Bobby Sutton, Jr., seconded by Sharon Price and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 96-14 authorizing the Town to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with Pima County providing for addressing and street naming services. J. Update on Council Retreat - Agenda topics and location. Sandy Groseclose: At the direction of Council she contacted Council Members to help select a good date for a retreat. She polled the Council and every one would be available the 15th and 16th of March, with the exception possibly of Vice Mayor Price. She checked with three different resorts and that information is included in Council's packet tonight. Ora Harn: She has been to Rio Rico Resort a number of times and it is a very nice resort. Bobby Sutton, Jr.: If spouses do attend it is at the expense of the Council Members not to the Town. Mayor Honea: Absolutely, it is always that way. A motion was made by Ora Ham, seconded by Tom Clark and carried unanimously to contact Rio Rico Resort and use that resort for the Council Retreat. MINUTES OF REGUI,AR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA TOWN COUNCIL FEBRUARY 20, 1996 A motion was made by Ora Harn, seconded by Tom Clark and carried unanimously to hold the Council Retreat on March 15th and 16th of 1996. K. Pima Association of Governments Regional Council Meeting Agenda - Review for discussion and Direction. Hurvie Davis: We have attached the Agenda which is the Management Committee Agenda for Council's information. We have not received the Regional Council Agenda at this time. Two items he wanted to bring to Council's attention is Item 5 - Regional Water Issues, which was discussed at the last Council meeting. Also Item 14 - The status of the PAG Transportation Improvement Program. During that Agenda item at the Management Committee we took action to amend the five year transportation plan of PAG to include $8.0 million of 15% funds for the Thornydale improvements between Orange Grove and Ina Road. Ora Harn: We do not support a regional solution to water issues. If the Mayor would like to get together with the Town Manager and Mr. DeSpain and take a position on this. She would like to either write a letter or present the Town's issues to the Regional Council. L. Request by Northwest Fire - For support from the Marana Town Council to support House Bill 2541. Hurvie Davis: This is a request from Northwest Fire District for the Town to support this legislation that is pending. What it would do is change the annexation process as basically we know it for the Town, it is a similar process for the fire districts. Rather than going out and getting individual property owners to sign, it would come before the Town voters whether or not to incorporate into the fire district. Doug Emans: Assistant Chief, Northwest Fire District: What this bill would do for the Fire District is it would supersede the system of requiring that the fire districts go out and get the greater of 50% of the property owners/registered voters as well as assessed valuation for an annexation. The only draw back that we see for the Town is that the Town doesn't have the sole authority over the fire protection needs. However with contracts we see this as a partnership relationship, we can move forward with the Town's needs. Bobby Sutton, Jr.: Would this affect a community that doesn't have any voter representation, could something occur where there are no voters so there would be no say so on the annexation. Doug Emans: The residents of the entire Town that are not currently covered, they would be making the decision for the Town in the absence of those voters. Herb Kal: If you bring it to the Town for a vote by population, there may be a conflict. You might get some repercussions from large land owners in the area. Doug Emans: The bill has come through the House Sub-Committee and is now on the House Floor. it is scheduled to go before the full house the early part of next week. Ora Ham: She thinks the way it is done now it can be worked out. Unless she is misreading something she could not support this bill. No action was taken on this item. M. Mayor's Report Mayor Honea: He spent a lot of time in the last week working on Agenda items for tonight. We have been talking very seriously with CMID. They have notified us that they are interested in selling their company and have instructed their attorneys to begin negotiations to do so. 10 MARANA TOWN COUNCIL FEBRUARY 20, 1996 N. Town Manal~er's Report Hurvie Davis: The former Marana School District Superintendent Scott Foster passed away this past Saturday. Mr. DeSpain, Mr. Davis, Cortaro Marana Irrigation District, U. S. Homes and WCA Communities will be meeting to advance a proposal by the Town and the District that we are trying to puIl together to provide CAP water to the Westinghouse Community. Staff has met to firm up the deal with the Northwest Fire District to provide fire services and will meet again tomorrow. We have three potential sites for the fire station in this part of Town. We had a meeting with Rillito on February 12, 1996 regarding annexation of that area. We agreed to meet again if they would like to. At the last meeting of the Business Advisory Committee last week they discussed whether or not they want to continue in existence. Tom Clark: What has been done with the issue of the Yoem Pueblo. Hurvie Davis: He has met with Dave Atler and Mr. Atler has met with Mr. Kern. Mr. Kern knows some of the people in the Community and they assured him that they will proceed to get it done. X. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Mayor Honea: There are two appointments for vacancy on the Water Advisory Committee. Also he would like to have bus service in Continental Ranch discussed. XI. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Bobby Sutton Jr., seconded by Herb Kal and carl:led unanimously to adjourn. TIME: 10:32 p.m. AUDIO TAPES OF THE MEETING ARE AVAILABLE AT THE MARANA TOWN HALL CLERK'S OFFICE. CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are the true and correct minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of.thefi*jlarana__H Town~ Council~ held on February 20, 1996. I further certify that a quorum was