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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.