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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/21/2006 Regular Council Meeting Minutes MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX MARCH 21, 2006 PLACE AND DATE Marana Municipal Complex, March 21, 2006. A. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL By Mayor Honea at 7:00 p.m. COUNCIL Ed Honea Herb Kai Bob Allen Jim Blake Patti Comerford Tim Escobedo Carol McGorray Mayor Vice Mayor Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Present Present Present Present Present Present Present STAFF Mike Reuwsaat Gilbert Davidson Jim DeGrood Frank Cassidy Jocelyn Bronson Town Manager Assistant Town Manager Assistant Town Manager Town Attorney Town Clerk Present Present Present Present Present B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATIONIMOMENT OF SILENCE Led by Mayor Honea. C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Upon motion by Council Member Escobedo, seconded by Council Member McGorray, the agenda was unanimously approved. D. CALL TO THE PUBLIC Janice Mitich, Marana Arts Council Board Member, addressed the Council and showed a slide presentation with 40 artwork entries, created by Marana High School students. She thanked the Town and the Parks and Recreation department for helping with the art displays. Ms. Mitich and Mayor Honea presented the awards to the winning students and presented $25 to the Marana High School art teachers, Mr. Jones and Mrs. Szivek. First place winners received $50, second $25, third $15 and the popular vote winner $75. Al Melvin, Republican Candidate, Legislative District 26, addressed the Council and said the Primary election will be held in September and the General election in November. He supports secure borders, a guest worker program, protecting doctors from trial lawyers, school of choice and business. Nicholas Comerford, Eagle Scout, addressed the Council and informed them of plans for an Arbor Day celebration on April 21, 2006 at 4:00 p.m. in the Ora Mae Ham Park. He asked the Mayor to read a Proclamation and the Council to participate in a tree planting during the celebration. Estes and Coyote Trails Elementary School, Boy Scout and Cub Scout troops MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX MARCH 21, 2006 219 and the Marana Teen Advisory Council will also participate in the event. Mr. Comerford will also be soliciting donations from area businesses to help fund the event. E. PRESENTATIONS 1. PRESENTATIONS 1) Presentation regarding professional golf tournament at The Gallery Golf Club in Dove Mountain (David Mehl & Wade Dunagan) Wade Dunagan, Gallery Project Manager, addressed the Council and gave background information on the Accenture Match Play World Championship. There are four tournaments held each year as world championship events. The Accenture Match Play World Championship will be held in Marana on February 21-25, 2007, at the Gallery Golf Club in Dove Mountain. The PGA will run the event and the Conquistadors will sell tickets and provide hospitality. This event will showcase southern Arizona, Marana, Dove Mountain, and the Gallery and will have world media and television coverage. He thanked David Mehl from Cottonwood Properties, John McMillan, owner of the Gallery Golf Club, and the Conquistadors. Mr. Mehl addressed the Council and said the PGA will open a Tucson office. He reiterated what media and television coverage will do for Marana. Accenture, the sponsor of the tour, will spend over $10 million to bring major corporations to the area. Possible revenue could result in up to $100 million for the region. Mayor Honea said the event will be an asset to Marana. 2) Presentation by Gerald Perry with the Arizona Game and Fish Department regarding mountain lion sightings (Jennifer Christelman) Jennifer Christelman, Environmental Engineering Manager, addressed the Council and introduced Gerald Perry, Regional Supervisor with the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AGFD). Mr. Perry addressed the Council and gave a presentation on a mountain lion awareness campaign. He stated that mountain lions are powerful predators that live in all portions of Arizona. The need for a campaign came with growth in urban areas, which increase human and wildlife encounters. By educating the public, AGFD can help people co-exist with wildlife. As a result of the 2004 closure of Sabino Canyon, the "Action Plan for Minimizing and Responding to Lion/Human Interactions" Protocol was formed. Outreach effort areas include providing educational information to the media, families, schools, community businesses and governmental agencies. The campaign message includes not feeding the wildlife, providing safety tips for living with wildlife, and what to do if you encounter a mountain lion. MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX MARCH 21, 2006 He showed a map of a tracked mountain lion's movements in the Tucson area. Council Member McGorray verified that the report was based on the tracking of one lion, and asked about the mile radius a lion travels. Mr. Perry said that they move until they find prey, which can be many miles. 3) Presentation and update on Fleet Services (Vincent Lorefice) Vincent Lorefice, Fleet Services Manager, addressed the Council and gave a presentation on the status of Fleet Services. The fleet shop, located at the Marana Operations Center, is responsible for the Town's 350-unit fleet. Staff includes Ron Logan, Peggy Smothers, Vincent Lorefice, Mike Nitka, James Miller, Michael Ryder, and Mike Mencinger. The Town's vehicles receive a lOO-point inspection, which has helped to decrease roadside services. During the 2005 calendar year, Town vehicles were driven 1.8 million miles, and Town equipment was used for 15,000 hours. Pima County is the main fuel provider for the Town. Gilbert Davidson, Assistant Town Manager, thanked Mr. Lorefice and staff for their work with the Town vehicles. F. MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS Council Member Comerford said she attended the Coyote Trail Elementary School 10-year celebration, Marana Middle School's Student-of-the-Month awards, the D.A.R.E. graduation at Estes Elementary and opening day at the Continental Ranch Little League games. She also attended the Junior Rodeo on Founders' Day and said it was a wonderful family event. Vice Mayor Kai thanked the Parks and Recreation staff and volunteers for their hard work to make Founders' Day successful. He also attended the art show held the night before Founders' Day and thanked the Marana Arts Council. Mayor Honea said the 2006 Founders' Day was the best. There were over 400 people at the brunch, the McDuff family was honored, and the Parks and Recreation staff provided many activities for everyone. He also attended the Junior Rodeo on Saturday and said there were over 400 entries and many volunteers. Council Member McGorray said she attended the cow-dressing contest the night before Founders' Day and thanked Brad DeSpain for controlling a runaway horse pulling a wagon during the parade. MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX MARCH 21, 2006 G. MANAGER'S REPORT: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS Mike Reuwsaat, Town Manager, addressed the Council and thanked Diane Mangialardi, Jessica Ziegler, Connie Parmentier and the Parks and Recreation and maintenance staff for their work with Founders' Day. He also thanked Mr. Dunagan and Mr. MeW. Council Member Comerford thanked Charlie Mangum, Airport Director, for providing the air show on Founders' Day. Mayor Honea also thanked Jessica Ziegler and Diane Mangialardi for their work with the Mayor's breakfast. H. STAFF REPORTS GENERAL ORDER OF BUSINESS I. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Resolution No. 2006-42: Relating to Real Estate; approving and authorizing an amendment to the Sprint Cellular Tower lease agreement (Roy Cuaron) 2. Resolution No. 2006-43: Relating to Water Service; approving and authorizing the execution of the agreement for construction of water facilities under private contract between the Town of Marana and Title Security Agency of Arizona, as Trustee for #910, for water service to property commonly known as Payson Farms (Brad DeSpain) 3. Resolution No. 2006-44: Relating to Development; approving the release of Continental Ranch Parcels 56, 57 & 72, and acceptance of public improvements for maintenance (Keith Brann) 4. Resolution No. 2006-45: Relating to the Airport; approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute an intergovernmental agreement with Pima County for the Marana Regional Airport Sewer Connection Project (Frank Cassidy) 5. Resolution No. 2006-46: Relating to Water Service; approving and authorizing the execution of the second amendment to the Town of Marana agreement for construction of water facilities and provision of water utility service for Saguaro Springs development (Brad DeSpain) 6. Minutes of the February 21, 2006 regular meeting. Upon motion by Council Member Comerford, seconded by Council Member McGorray, the consent agenda was unanimously approved, with Council Member Escobedo declaring a conflict on item 1.5. J. COUNCIL ACTION MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX MARCH 21, 2006 1. PUBLIC HEARING. Ordinance No. 2006.05: Relating to Development; approving and authorizing a rezoning for OldinglPisciotta (Barbara Berlin) Mayor Honea declared the public hearing open for Ordinance No. 2006.05 and Ordinance No. 2006.06. Barbara Berlin, Planning Director, addressed the Council and stated that the Presidio De Oeste property is a 20-acre parcel and the Olding/Pisciotta property is a 10-acre parcel. Both are to be rezoned to just under two-acre lots. There have been preliminary consultations with US Fish and Wildlife regarding the washes running through the property. When the property was annexed, there were conditions that limited the further splitting of future lots. As a way of controlling the amount oflots split, the Planning Commission recommended the rezoning be a plat rather than a split lot. The proposed area is a low-density residential area and is for six units per acre. There are a number of recommended conditions including a 30 percent disturbance limitation on the site, the lots to be platted rather than split, further consultation with US Fish and Wildlife, a 75-foot right- of-way along Lambert Lane for future expansion and vehicle access will be limited to the ingress/egress easement and comply with all native plant permits. Bruce Lynn addressed the Council and said he lives in the neighborhood ofthe proposed rezoning property, and is in favor of it. Vice Mayor Kai asked about the velocity of the washes. Ms. Berlin said that she could not speak about the velocity of the washes, but said they will try to avoid disturbance, but if it could not be avoided, a 404 permit will be needed. The Olding/Pisciotta property has more potential for development without disturbing a wash. Jim DeGrood, Assistant Town Manager, said that the velocity is measured in feet per second and is provided to the Town on the Federal Emergency Management Flood Insurance Rate Maps. Mr. Reuwsaat said that if a 404 permit is required, the developer will have to obtain one. Mayor Honea asked if there is a designated R-80 zoning, Ms. Berlin answered that it does exist in the code. Seeing no one who wished to speak, Mayor Honea declared the public hearing closed. Upon motion by Council Member Escobedo, seconded by Council Member McGorray, Ordinance No. 2006.05 was unanimously approved with recommended conditions. 2. PUBLIC HEARING. Ordinance No. 2006.06: Relating to Development; approving and authorizing a rezoning for Presidio De Oeste (Barbara Berlin) MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX MARCH 21, 2006 Upon motion by Council Member Escobedo, seconded by Council Member McGorray, Ordinance No. 2006.06 was approved 6-1 with Vice Mayor Kai voting no. 3. Resolution No. 2006-47: Relating to Development; approving and authorizing a preliminary plat for Tortolita Vistas Lots 1 - 150 (Barbara Berlin) Ms. Berlin said the preliminary plat for Tortolita Vistas was approved by a specific plan in January, 2005. It is a ISO-lot single-family residential subdivision on 233 acres, with a minimum lot size of 32,000 square feet. There is a 40 percent disturbance limit, and there will be a school improvement contribution fee of $1 ,200 per residential unit. Upon motion by Council Member McGorray, seconded by Council Member Blake, Resolution No. 2006-47 was unanimously approved. K. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSIONIPOSSIBLE ACTION 1. State Lee:islative Issues: DiscussionJDirectionJAction regarding all pending bills before the Legislature (Mike Reuwsaat) There was no report. L. BOARDS. COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES M. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS. 1. Executive Session. Pursuant to A.R.S. ~38-431.03 (A)(3), Council may ask for discussion or consultation for legal advice with the Town Attorney concerning any matter listed on this agenda. N. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Notwithstanding the mayor's discretion of what items to place on the agenda, if three or more council members request an item to be placed on the agenda, it must be placed upon the agenda for the second regular town council meeting after the date of the request (Marana Town Code, Title 2, Chapter 2-4, Section 2-4-2 B) O. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Council Member Escobedo, seconded by Council Member McGorray, the Council voted unanimously to adjourn. The time was 8:08 p.m. CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing are the true and correct minutes of the Marana Town Council meeting held on March 21,2006. 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