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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/01/1994 Regular Council Meeting MinutesMINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA TOWN COUNCIL NOVEMBER 1, 1994 MARANA "{OWN OF MAI~ANA PLACE AND DATE: Marana Tow~ Hall, November 1, 1994. I. CALL TO ORDER By Mayor Ora M. Ham. Time: 7:07 P.M. I/. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Mayor Ora M. Ham. II/. INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE Led by Mayor Ora M. Ham. IV. ROLL CALL A. COUNCIL Ora M. Ham Mayor Sharon Price Vice Mayor Tom Clark Council Member Ed Honea Council Member Betty Hordgan Council Member Herb Kal Council Member Helen Key Council Member, excused B. STAFF: Hurvie Davis Sandra L. Groseciose Dan Hochuli Gerald Flannery Cindy Ruiz Joe L[zardi Marcia King Dave Smith Town Manager Town Clerk Town Attomey Planning Administrator Planner II Tow~ Engineer / Public Works Din Manager Assistant Police Chief 20 members of the Public. V. APPROVAL OF AGENDA A motion was made by Tom Clark, seconded by Betty Hortigan and carried unanimously to approve the agenda as read. ~1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES _A. Reqular Council Meeting of October 17~ 1994, A motion was made by Betty Hordgan, seconded by Ed Honee and corded unanimously to accept the minutes of October 17~ 1994. VI. JI. PETITIONS AND COMMENTS None. Viii. ANNOUNCEMENTS _A. Marana Founders Day, Vice Mayor Sharon Price announced that Founders Day is approaching. There will be a four-day carnival on the frontage road, a two-day rodeo, a parade on Saturday, November 12, 1994, and a country fair. IX, GENERAL ORDER OF BUSINESS A. InterRovernmental Agreement Between The Town Of Mareea And Northwest Fire District I Resolution t~J4.27 - Northwest Fire Department Wants To Leeee Their 1985 Ford F350 Rescue Truck To The Marana Police Department To Be Used To Respond To Major Crime Scenes For $1.00 Per Year. Town Manager Hurvie Davis addressed the Council, stated that this Iters is a request for the Tow~n to enter into an agreement to lease a vehicle from the Northwest Fire Distdct to serve as a rescue truck for the Marana Police Dept. for sedous traffic accidents, etc. The lease would be for $1.00 per year. He recommended that the agreement be approved. I MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA TOWN COUNCIL NOVEMBER 1,1994 Police Chief David Smith, 12870 w. Grier Rd., Marana: He explained that Northwest Fire Distdct used the vehicle as a rescue track. It is a one-ton truck with a large utility bed. it cannot be given to the Town, so Northwest FD will lease it The Marana PD will use the truck as a critical incident response vehicle that can carry the equipment that regular patrol cars cannot carry for major crime scenes and accidents, disasters. Councilman Herb Kal asked about the vehicle's condition. Chief Smith stated that the truck has 100,000 miles on it, but it is in good shape. It has already been looked at and only needs some transmission service. Councilman Tom Clark asked about the tracks identification. Chief Smith answered that the truck would be painted to idenfi~ it as a vehicle of the Town of Marana. It will be painted white and include the title "Marana Police" and "Cdticel Incident Response Unit". Town Attorney Dan Hochuii stated that he has spnken with the attorney for Northwest Fire District, has read the intergovernmental agreement and noted that this is a very good deal if the Town chooses to buy it, the Town can get a good deal It is a lease-purchase option. By state taw, Northwest FD cannot just give the truck to the Town. Liability for the truck would fall under the Town's policy. The truck would not be used as an ambulance. A motion was made by Ed Honea, seconded by Sharon Price and carded unanimot~sly to approve Reselufion #cJ4.27 Authorizing the Town of Marana to enter into an intergovernmental agreement in an equipment lease with the Northwest Fire Distdct to the Marana Police Depar[ment To Be Used To Respond To Major C. dme Scenes For $1.00 Per Year. Update On A Request To Annex Three Parcels Of Real Property Located At Or Near The Intemection Of Linda Vista Boulevard And Blue Bonnet Read, Contained In The Southeastem Q~arter of Section 14, Township 12 South, Range 12 East. Dan Hochuli addressed the Council, gave general instructions. He stated the issue of annexation should be brought before the Council at the time of the public heating, after the filing of a blank petition and map, and a legal deschption. This item came before the Council previously, however some conditions were not met. The Council cannot vote for the annexation unfit after the valid petitions have been filed. This matter can be discussed for information purposes and to assist the property owner on whether or not to continue. It is similar to a change of zoning request, where a land owner cannot just come to the Council and ask for the change. Applications and petitions need to be fl~ed, and the matter must come to the Council at a public headng. Hurvie Davis stated that this item is for information purposes. The annexation would be done by taking the first 40-acre parcel, then the next, and finally the third. Planning Administrator Gerald Flannery stated that he met with Ms. Betty Phillips and one of the other three property owners in the area. They stated that they were not aware of the Schroeder's annexation plan. Two weeks after the September 20, 1994, Council Meeting, the Schroeder's wanted to know if the engineering studies and appticat'~on requirements were still valid. He told them that a pian was necessary. They met with Mr. Flanne~ and discussed the requirements for the annexation. The Schroeder's wiii come back to the Council later, perhaps in two or three months. Public Comments: 1. Patty Miller, 10255 N. St. Patdck (in Section 13), representing the Oasis community of property owners: She stated that their location in Pima County was roiled back to a housing density of 0.3 houses per acre. She noted that the lifestyle of the area is a rurel, ranch-type, with Iow housing density, Having commercial development in the area would disrupt that lifestyle. The area should be kept residential. 2. Sharon Brastamp, 4850 W. Grenock Dr.: She stated that she would not prefer commercial development in the area, 3. Nancy Jane Henson, 6011 W. Oasis Rd.: Against the annexation and against the commercial development. 4. Kathy Temple, 9811 Stone Creek PI.: Against the annexation proposal. 5. Jeanne Moses, 5049 W. Oasis Rd.: Against the annexation proposal. 6. Kamn Swarthout, 2756 W. St. topaz Ave., Tucson: Against the annexation proposal. Hurvie Davis stated that this Item is good for discussion on annexation policy by the Annexation Task Force. The annexation would add a small irregular piece of property to the Town that already has imegular borders. Dan Hochuli stated that in response to a public comment about police service in a mostly unpopulated area, Marana police already serve the area, so there would not be an added burden. MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA TOWN COUNCIL NOVEMBER 1,1994 Nancy Jane Hensen asked about what the next step in this annexation issue is. Dan Hochuli admitted that this matter is confusing. SO far, the meetings on this matter have been for information purposes. The Council can state their position on the annexation to inform the applicant. If the land were annexed, the Town would be required to apply Town zoning that is the equivalent of the County zoning. The Town could not annex County land with one zone type and make it a Town zone of a different type. However, the property owner can tie for a zoning change. Hurvie Davis noted that the Schroeder's wanted their third parcel annexed more than the others, however the other two, being closer to the Marena Town limits, needed to be annexed tirst. Gerald Flannery stated that the concerned pmporty owners can call his office or get on the meeting agenda mailing list in order to stay informed on this maffer. C. Update On Marana/1-10 Communities Facilities District (Also Known As Interaepter) By Mike Cafiso Of The Law Firm Of O'Conner~ Cavanagh~ Anderson, Weetover~ Killingsworth And Beshears. Council Discussion I Action. Hurvie Davis introduced the item. Dan Hochuli stated that he met with Mike Caflso earlier this day and Mr. Gafiso sent him material concerning the previous Community Facilities Disthct in Marana. Since the Council has not had enough time to review the material~ he recommended that this item be continued. Mayor Ham agreed to the recommendation. 13. Annexation Committee Update And Appointment Of Chairperson And Committee Member. Council Will Appoint Two Council Members To The Annexation As Well As The Chairperson. Mayor Ham stated that she talked with Committee members Tom Clark and Betty Hordgan, and they stated that they would like to accept a posit/on on the policies and precedures. The Mayor stated that she is appointing Ed Honea as Cornmiffee Chairman. A motion was made by Betty Horrigan, seconded by Tom Clark and carried unanimously to replace Annexation Commiffee members Tom Gfa~ and Betty Horrigan with Ed Honea as Chairman and Herb Kal and Helen Key as Committee members. Recess. Time: 8:07 P.M. Back in session. All Council Members present, except for Helen Key. Time: 8:29 P.M. Discussion I Action As To Whether Council Should Reconsider The Application To Rezone 77 Acres Also Known As Shamrock Dair~ And To Bring It Back To The Council At The November 15~ 1994~ Council Meeting. Herb Kal declared a conflict of interest and left the dais. Dan Hochuli stated that at any meeting where the Council takes an action, at a following meeting the Item can be placed back on the agenda and the Council can decide whether or not to reconsider the issue. If the motion to reconsider carries, then the issue can then be placed back on an agenda for reconsideration. So, the Council can decide if it wants to reconsider the Shamrock Dairy rezone. The Council decided not to reconsider the issue of the Shamrock Dairy rezone. Evaluation Of Firms For Assured Water Supply Proposals (HydroloRv Study1. Herb Kal returned to the dais. Mayor Ham presented to the Town Clerk a letter from Daniel Preston, Vice Chairman of San Xavier Distdct Council of the Tohono O'odham Nation, to post in the record. Hurvla Davis gave a summary, stated that a hydrology study was included in the Budget to examine the issue of assured future water supply. An advertisement was put out for the study, and six proposals ware received. Five contractors were interviewed and one was withdrawn. There is a ranking of the three top firms. The one best suited to the job was also the most expensive, but Mr. Davis said, there is room to negotiate a better pdce. If a better price cannot be reached, then he recommended going to the second bidder. Bred DeSpain addressed the Council, stated he wished that the best qualities of the six bidders could have been combined into one, but it would likely be too expensive. There had been some comment that the area of the survey (the Town of Marana) was too large and should be broken up. Added to the study was the area up to the Pima County - Pinal Count/line. The first bidder may have bid high just to be conservative. Ed Honea asked how much money was budgeted for the study. Hurvie Davis stated that $40,000.00 was appropriated with CMiD participation. Cortare would put in up to $7,500.00, for a total of $47,500.00. MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA TOWN COUNCIL NOVEMBER 1,1994 Brad DeSpain stated that the three bidders offered their services for: Environmental Engineeting Consultants: $55.000.00 2. Environmental Resource Consultants: 3. Paul Sebenek and Associates: A motion was made by Ed Honea, seconded by I~ Horrigan and carded unanimously to authorize Staff to negotiate the cost of the study with the recommended firm and if negotiations am unsuccessful to negotiate with the second best firm and authorize to take action not to exceed $47,500.00, Mayor's report. Delayed until the next Coundl meeting. H. Town Manafler's Report. Written report. X. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None. XL ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Ed Honea, seconded by Tom Clark and carded unanimously to adjourn. Time: 8:53 P.M. AUDIO TAPES OF THE MEETING ARE AVAILABLE AT THE MARANA TOWN HALL CLERK'S OFFICE CERTIFICATION I hereby cer~t~ that the foregoing minutes are the true and correct minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of the Marana Town Council held on November 1, 1994. I further certif, j that a quorum was present. Fite~5-d~on on ~,~mputer LAN network: H:WIINUTES\COUNCIL\1994.MIN\l 1-01-94.MIN Prepared by C~d~in [~ Mil~er, 11/25J94 Meeting~,e,~jth: 1~7 hrs. Type is Adal, 9.0 point,