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Home My WebLink About04/18/2006 Regular Council Meeting Minutes MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX APRIL 18,2006 PLACE AND DATE Marana Municipal Complex, April 18, 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 Excused 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 INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE Led by Mayor Honea. c. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Upon motion by Council Member McGorray, seconded by Vice Mayor Kai, the agenda was unanimously approved. D. CALL TO THE PUBLIC Ed Stolmaker, Marana Chamber of Commerce, addressed the Council and said the Marana Business Community thanked the Town for completing the construction on Cortaro Farms Road under 1-10. On April 20, 2006, at the Lord of Grace Church, Tim Ahrens from the Regional Transportation Authority will speak about the RT A on the May 16, 2006, Ballot, and Norm Botsford from Physicians Health Care will address bond questions regarding the expansion of Kino Hospital's Psychiatric Care Facility. Individuals interested in attending the meeting, need to R.S.V.P. with the Marana Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Stolmaker also said that five candidates running for Jim Kolbe's seat will attend the May 20,2006, Marana Chamber of Commerce meeting. E. PRESENTATIONS Jocelyn Bronson, Town Clerk, read an Arbor Day Proclamation proclaiming Friday, April 21, 2006, as Arbor Day. MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX APRIL 18, 2006 F. MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS Vice Mayor Kai said he and Council Member Allen, Ora Ham and Mr. Stolmaker attended the groundbreaking ceremony to build a new aircraft hanger at the Evergreen Air Center. The additional hanger will provide 240 new employment positions and will accommodate a 747 aircraft. G. MANAGER'S REPORT: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS Mike Reuwsaat, Town Manager, introduced his son Christopher and said that he and Mayor Honea will be meeting with Mayor Walkup and the City Manager, Mike Hein regarding Marana zip codes. On Friday, April 21, 2006, the Town will host the ADOT Transportation Board, State of the County address, and the Arbor Day event, which will be begin at 5 :00 pm at the Ora Mae Ham Park. H. STAFF REPORTS GENERAL ORDER OF BUSINESS I. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Resolution No. 2006-51: Relating to Development; approving and authorizing a Release of Assurances for Gladden Farms - Block 4, and acceptance of public improvements for public maintenance (Keith Brann) 2. Resolution No. 2006-52: Relating to Development; approving and authorizing a Release of Assurances for Gladden Farms - Block 6, and acceptance of public improvements for public maintenance (Keith Brann) 3. Resolution No. 2006-53: Relating to Development; approving and authorizing a Release of Assurances for Gladden Farms - Block 10, and acceptance of public improvements for public maintenance (Keith Brann) 4. Resolution No. 2006-54: Relating to Development; approving and authorizing a Release of Assurances for Continental Reserve - Block 15, and acceptance of public improvements for public maintenance (Keith Brann) 5. Resolution No. 2006-55: Relating to Liquor Licenses; consideration of recommendation to State Liquor Board for a new No. 12 Restaurant limited liability company liquor license submitted by Richard Joseph Fortuno on behalf of Stadium Grill, located at 3682 W. Orange Grove Road, Suite 146, Marana, Arizona (Jocelyn Bronson) 6. Wellness Center Improvements (Jim DeGrood) 7. Request for funding for the Santa Cruz Valley Heritage Alliance (Jim DeGrood) 8. Minutes of the March 21, 2006 and April 4, 2006 regular meetings and the March 28, 2006 study session. MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX APRIL 18,2006 Upon motion by Council Member Escobedo, seconded by Council Member McGorray, the consent agenda was unanimously approved. J. COUNCIL ACTION 1. Ordinance No. 2006.09: Relating to Land Development; amending the Land Development Code Title 06.02; simplifying the subdivision process for subdivisions of ten lots or fewer (Barbara Berlin) Barbara Berlin, Planning Director, addressed the Council and said Ordinance No. 2006.09 amends the Land Development Code, providing a process for subdivisions often lots or fewer and allowing modifications of design standards and going straight to a final plat under certain circumstances. Upon motion by Council Member McGorray, seconded by Council Member Allen, Ordinance No. 2006.09 was unanimously approved. 2. PUBLIC HEARING: Relating to Impact Fees; Development Impact Fee Modifications for Townwide Parks, Northwest Marana Roadways and Twin Peaks Interchange (Jim DeGrood) Mayor Honea declared the public hearing open. Jim DeGrood, Assistant Town Manager, addressed the Council and said on February 10,2006, the Town of Marana issued a report recommending impact fee modifications. One modification proposes the impact fees be indexed to the Engineer News Record 20-City Construction Cost Index. The Parks and Northwest Marana Transportation Benefit Area fee would increase five percent and the Southwest Transportation Benefit Area fee would increase 20.4 percent. With the proposed increases, the Southwest Transportation Benefit Area fee would be $2,932 per dwelling, the Northwest Transportation Benefit Area fee would be $6,238 per dwelling, and the Parks fee would be $3,028 per dwelling. The second modification is the recommendation for communities established as colonias to have their impact fees waived. Presentations have been made to the Southern Arizona Home Builders Association Land Subcommittee on January 9, 2006, and to the Council during a Study Session on February 7,2006. The earliest an ordinance could be adopted is May 2,2006. Miguel Franco, 14261 West Linda Lane, addressed the Council and asked ifhe needed to wait until May 2, 2006, to get the impact fee waived. Mr. DeGrood said he would have to wait until the effective date, which would be 30 days after the ordinance is adopted. There being no speakers, Mayor Honea declared the public hearing closed. K. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION 1. State Legislative Issues: DiscussionlDirection/Action regarding all pending bills before the Legislature (Mike Reuwsaat). There was no report. MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX APRIL 18, 2006 L. BOARDS. COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES 1. Resolution No. 2006-56: Relating to Boards, Commissions and Committees; approving the re-appointments of Elaine Perillo, Lyn Alvarez, Victor Parmentier and Larry Steckler to the Board of Adjustment (Jocelyn Bronson) Jocelyn Bronson, Town Clerk, addressed the Council and asked that Elaine Perillo, Lyn Alvarez, Victor Parmentier and Larry Steckler be re-appointed to the Board of Adjustment for a term to expire in February 2010. Upon motion by Council Member McGorray, seconded by Vice Mayor Kai, Resolution No. 2006-56 was unanimously approved. 2. DiscussionlDirection: Relating to Boards, Commissions and Committees; consideration of the vacancy on the Water Utility Board (Jocelyn Bronson) Ms. Bronson informed the Council that with the death of George Brinsko, there is a vacancy on the Water Utility Board. 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 Vice Mayor Kai, the Council voted unanimously to adjourn. The time was 7:22 p.m. CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing are the true and correct minutes of the Marana Town Council meeting held on Ap .1 18, 2006. I further certify that a quorum was present. ~"\,n",,,~ ~ OF M..q ~ ~ ~~ ~\"""""" ~ ~ ~ s ~~~ ~"f..z.'~ ~ 0 ~ Cp,;"\PORATf \. 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