HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/06/1991 Regular Council Meeting MinutesMINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, MARANA TOWN COUNCIL,
AUGUST 6, 1991
DATE
August 6, 1991
PLACE
Marana Town Hall
I. CALLED TO ORDER
At 7:01 P.M., by Vice Mayor Doug Mostyn
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Bill Schisler, lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. INVOCATION
Elwin Clifton, delivered the invocation.
IN ATTENDANCE
Ora M. Harn
Doug Mostyn
Elwin Clifton
Eddie Honea
Helen Key
Jo Rex
Mayor (excused)
Vice Mayor
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member (excused)
STAFF
Roy Laos
Sandra Groseclose
Harold Higgins
Town Manager
Town Clerk
Town Attorney
Ten members of the Public.
V. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A motion was made by Bill Schisler and seconded by Elwin Clifton,
that we approve the agenda as submitted. A motion was made by
Eddie Honea and seconded by Elwin Clifton, to amend the motion to
move agenda item F. to the First Item of business. The amendment
to the motion carried unanimously. The amended motion carried
unanimously.
VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Elwin clifton, seconded by Eddie Honea to
accept the minutes of July 9, & 10, 1991 Special Meeting, July
15, 1991 Special Meeting, July 16, 1991 Regular Meeting, and July
30, 1991 Special Meeting be approved, but noting there were some
typing errors. A motion was made by Bill Schisler and seconded
by Helen Key, to amend the motion to make corrections to Special
Meeting July 30, to show the meeting was a Special Meeting not a
Regular meeting. Also, the Regular Meeting of July 16, 1991 page
5, paragraph 5, under the heading Pima County Department of
Transportation and Flood Control District, to strike: "to amend
the Amended motion", for it to read "to amend the motion" and to
add the word "in" so the sentence will read as follows: "A motion
was made by Bill Schisler, seconded by Jo Rex to amend the motion
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to insert the words: "in Phase iA"." Also on page 5, para-
graph 6, number 1. should read: "remove one Police officer from
the Budget;" and number 3. should read: "remove one laborer from
the Road Crew" and insert the word: "in" so it reads: "and to
leave in the k-9 unit." The amendment to the motion carried
unanimously. The amended motion carried unanimously.
VII. PETITIONS AND COMMENTS
Brisa Apadaca, 43 W. Simpson, Tucson, reported on the summer
program and wanted to thank the council for providing the
funding of this program and for matching money for the life guard
salaries. She went on to say there were approximately 82 children
registered between the ages of 4th grade through 9th grade. The
program offered a fun and healthy alternative to drugs and
anti-social behavior. The Marana School Dist. provided the trans-
portation to and from the summer program. The follow four par-
ticipants addressed the council, giving their opinion of the
program and answered questions from the council:
Steve Mc Nulty, 13560 W. Price Lane, Marana, AZ
Ruth Brandon, 12365 N. Blacktail Road, Marana, AZ
Shenise Pitts, 11733 W. Watz, Marana, AZ
Wendy Sandoval, 16636 W. Watz, Marana, AZ
Frank Zaragosa, 11401 W. Linda Lane, Marana, AZ
Mr. Zaragosa addressed his concerns to the Council regarding what
he feels to be the Town's practice of hiring non-Marana resi-
dents over Marana residents.
VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next Founders Day meeting will be held August 22,1991
at 7:00 P.M. at the Town Hall.
A. (formerly Item F) Town Council Considerations to Direct the
Town Manager to Recruit An In-house, Full-Time Attorney
A motion was made by Bill Schisler, seconded by Eddie Honea,
to direct the Town Manager to advertise for an in-house Attorney
with a salary of $40,000-$45,000.
A motion was made by Bill Schisler, seconded by Helen Key,
to amend the motion that we adjust the salary range
to: $40,000.00 to $48,000.00. Motion failed 3 nay 2 aye.
A motion was made by Eddie Honea to amend the motion to
adjust the salary to 44,000.00, no second.
The original motion to direct the Town Manager advertise for
an in-house Attorney with a salary range $40,000-$45,000.
The motion carried.
Vice Mayor Doug Mostyn suggested that Bill Schisler be an
ex-officio on the In-house Attorney selection committee.
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B. Adonis Subdivision Street Improvements and Town Acceptance of
Streets
A motion was made by Elwin Clifton, seconded by Bill Schisler,
carried unanimously to accept information as provided on the
Adonis Subdivision Street Improvements and Town Acceptance of
Streets.
C. citizen Petition to Extend the Closing Date For The Marana
Park Pool
A motion was made by Eddie Honea, seconded by Bill Schisler,
carried unanimously not to extend the closing date for the Marana
Park Pool.
D. 2ND Reading and Adoption of Amendments to Town Personnel
Policy 01.02.02
A motion was made by Eddie Honea, seconded by Elwin Clifton,
carried unanimously to accept the 2Nd Reading of Personnel Policy
01.02.02.
Recess
8:40 p.m.
Back in Session
8:50 p.m.
E. Town Council Residency Requirements For Ail Town Council
Standing Committee Appointees
A motion was made by Eddie Honea, seconded by Helen Key, that the
council take no action on Residency Requirements for All Town
Council Standing Committee Appointees. The motion carried with
Elwin Clifton voting nay.
F. (Formerly Item A) Town Council Discussion of Dog Control And
Enforcement
A motion was made by Bill Schisler, seconded by Elwin Clifton,
carried unanimously to direct our Town Manager to draft a leash
law Ordinance and submit to the Town Council with other informa-
tion at a later date.
Council Member Eddie Honea suggested the Town Manager look into
a fine structure payable to the Town or Pima County to pay for
services.
G. Public Hearing and Petitions and Comments Procedure
A motion was made by Elwin Clifton, seconded by Eddie Honea,
carried unanimously to accept the recommended changes
limiting speakers to 5 min. at which time the Town Clerk would
notify the Mayor that Time has expired by holding up a Time
Expired card.
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H. Town Council Discussion On Potential Amendments To The
Arizona League of Cities and Towns Municipal Policy Statement.
The Town Manager asked the council to review the 1990 Arizona
League of cities and Towns Municipal Policy Statement and if they
see any anything they would like to add or see changed to put
into written form .
Council member Bill Schisler asked the Town Manager to ask staff,
court and the Town Attorney if they have any recommended changes,
adding that is where some of this comes from.
I. Arizona League's Festival Of Cities and Towns
Leilani Schisler reported to the Council what the Town did last
year and emphasized it would take more than one or two people to
put the booth together and to man it because it was great deal of
work.
Bill Schisler recommended that any council member that wishes to
go to do so, and that in the past the Town has paid for the
registration and hotel room, but the Council Member is responsi-
ble for transportation and miscellaneous meals experience.
A motion was made by Helen Key seconded by Bill Schisler, and
unanimously carried not to participate this year in having a
display/booth in the Festival of Cities and Towns.
J. Town Attorney's Report
A monthly departmental report was filed by Town Attorney,
Higgins (Copy On File)
Harold
K. Mayor's Report
There was no Mayor's Report due to her absence.
L. Manager's Report
The Town Manager referred to his memo to the Council requesting
them either verbally or in writing for any unanswered question or
concerns they may have concerning Waste Management and he would
get that information back to them as soon as possible.
Roy Laos also reported that the negotiation with Pima County
to use gasoline facilities at both Sanders Rd and Ina Rd which is
also in the town limits is going well. If we get the IGA ap-
proved we will get fuel at 83 cents per gallon. Presently we are
buying fuel at Circle K at a 1% service charge at retail prices.
X. EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO A. R. S. SECTION 38-431-03
(A) (3) AND (1) TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL MATTERS
A motion was made by Eddie Honea, seconded by Bill Schi$1er
carried unanimously to go into Executive Session at 9:55 P.M.
Out of Executive Session at 10:30 P.M.
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XI. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Support for the following future agenda items:
Employee salary structure
Policy making information on standing committees
Waste Management
XII. ADJOURNMENT
10:55 p.m.
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and
correct copy of the minutes of the special meeting of the Marana
Town Council held on August, 6, 1991. I further certify that the
meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.