HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/12/1994 Special Council Meeting MinutesMINUTES OF SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
MARANA TOWN COUNCIL
AUGUST 12, 1994
PLACE AND DATE:
Marana Town Hall, August 12, 1994.
I_. CALL TO ORDER
By Mayor Ora M. Ham. Time: 4:10 P.M.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Ora M. Harn.
III. INVOCATION
Led by Mayor Ora M. Ham.
IV. ROLL CALL
COUNCIL
Ora M. Ham Mayor
Sharon Price Vice Mayor
Tom Clark Council Member
Ed Honea Council Member
Herb Kai Council Member
Betty Hordgan Council Member
Helen Key Council Member
STAFF:
Hurvie Davis
Sandra L. Groseclose
Dan Hochuli
Gerald Flannery
Mick Mathieu
Mamia King
9 members of the Public.
Town Manager
Town Clerk
Town Attorney
Planning Administrator
Town Engineer
Volunteer Manager Assistant
¥. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A motion was made by Ed Honea, seconded by Betty Horrigan and carried unanimously to approve the agenda as
presented.
VI ORDER OF BUSINESS
_A. Executive Session - Pursuant To A.R.S Section 38-431.03{A)~4} For Discussion And Consultation With The
Town Attorney. To Consider Its Position And Instruct Its Attorney Repardim] Marana's Position With Arizona
Deoartment Of Corrections And Mana_~ement Trainin_o Corporati¢n.
A motion was made by Sharon Price, seconded by Tom Clark and carried unanimously to go into Executive
Session. Time: 4:15
Back in session. All Council Members present. Time: 4:34 P.M,
_B. Community Treatment Facilitv- Arizona Department Of Corrections/Mana_uement & Trainin_u Corooration - Use
And Name Of Facility
Mayor Ora Harn stated that the Council had received a letter earlier that day from MTC that stated that the Arizona
Department of Corrections has agreed to a compromise and as a result, MTC would file for Significant Land Use
Change to name the MTC facility "Marana Community Correctional Treatment Facility". However, the Council still had
MINUTES OF SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
MARANA TOWN COUNCIL
AUGUST 12, 1994
some concerns, specifically that the facility not take any inmate not qualified to receive treatment by the land use
permit.
Bernie Diamond, Management & Training Corporation, Ogden, UT: He responded to the Mayor, stated that it had
always been MTC's intent to follow the land use restrictions on inmates at the facility.
Mayor Harn suggested that the Town Attomey and MTC's attorney meet to rework MTC's August 12, 1994, letter so
that it would state MTC's commitment to follow the current land use until a new land use change has been approved.
Bernie Diamond agreed to fop, yard the Council's request to MTC's attomey. Mr. Diamond introduced Gary Bryant,
Director of Corrections, MTC. Mr. Diamond noted that the Eagle Mountain Correctional Facility, California, has
operated for over four years without difficulty.
Tom Clark asked about the maximum amount of time an inmate would be allowed to stay at the facility. Mr.
Diamond referred the question to Bill Blissett, Project Director for the treatment facility, PO Box 940, Marana:
answered that the maximum would be about two years, with the average being about one year. Tom Clark asked
about the AZ DOC personnel at the facility, about whether MTC could remove them if they did not work well with MTC
staff.
Bill Blissett stated that the three DOC people are a Contract Monitor, Disciplinary Officer, and a Classification
Specialist. The three perform specific DOC functions and provide oversight. If there are difficulties, then Mr. Blissett
and the Contract Monitor would work it out. The DOC nor Mr. Blissett can remove the other fi.om office.
Gary Bryant, MTC, Ogden, UT: He stated that until the land use is changed, only DUI offenders would be sent to the
treatment facility. Mayor Ham stated that the Council would like that in writing. Helen Key asked about the recidivism
rate at the previous facility that Mr. Bryant had managed.
VI~I. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Tom Clark, seconded by Betty Horrigan and carded unanimously. Time: 4:54 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 Special Council Meeting of the Marana
Town Council held on August 12, 1994. I further certify that a quorum was present.
~~ CLERK
~~UNCIL\1994.MIN\08-12-94.spe
Prepared by Colin L. Miller, 8/21/94
Meeting length: 0.75 hrs.
Type is Arial, 9.5 point.