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MARANA TOWN COUNCIL
STUDY SESSION MINUTES
11555 W. Civic Center Drive, Marana, Arizona 85653
Council Chambers, October 12, 2010, at or after 6:00 PM
Ed Honea, Mayor
Herb Kai, Vice Mayor
Russell Clanagan, Council Member
Patti Comerford, Council Member
Carol McGorray, Council Member
Jon Post, Council Member
Roxanne Ziegler, Council Member
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Due to technical difficulties, the meeting was moved to the Marana Board Room. Mayor
Honea called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Town Clerk Bronson called roll. Vice
Mayor Kai and Council Members Comerford and Post were excused. There was a quorum
present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE
Led by Mayor Honea.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion to approve moved by Council Member McGorray, second by Council Member
Clanagan. Motion carried unanimously.
DISCUSSION/DIRECTION/POSSIBLE ACTION
Resolution No. 2010-98: Relating to the Marana Municipal Airport; approving and
authorizing the Town Manager to execute a grant amendment with the Arizona Department
of Transportation (Grant No. ESS80) extending the expiration date to December 31, 2010
(T VanHook)
Motion to approve moved by Council Member McGorray, second by Council Member
Clanagan. Motion carried unanimously.
Presentation: Relating to Environment; presentation on the results of the Town of Marana's
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory (Jennifer Christelman)
Ms. Christelman noted that this project was grant funded. No action necessary.
Discussion regarding HB2246 and the Town Council's ability to regulate the use of
consumer fireworks within the Town limits as of November 30, 2010 (Caine Sklar)
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Council Member Clanagan asked if the Council did nothing at this time would they have
the option to come back at a later date and approve an ordinance should a public safety
issue arise as a result of this legislation. Ms. Sklar stated that there was nothing in the
legislation that would prevent that. No action necessary.
Presentation: Relating to Capital Improvement Projects; update on the Twin Peaks
Interchange and Twin Peaks Road/Camino de Manana Ribbon Cutting/Celebration (Ryan
Benavides)
This item was presented by Barbara Johnson who noted that the official ribbon cutting
would take place on Thursday, November 18 at 3 p.m., and that Tom Ellis and his staff had
put together a community day to celebrate the opening with fundraising walks and other
events on November 13. The road would not be open to through traffic until November 19.
Presentation: Relating to Technology Services; providing a presentation and update on the
redesign of the Town of Marana Internet Website (Deb Thalasitis)
Presented by Deb Thalasitis and Paula Shaper from WestWordVision. Ms. Thalasitis
credited all of the staff involved in the initial planning for the website redesign. This
redesign will bring the website maintenance in-house and save the town approximately
$13,000 annually, which is what the current vendor, Civic Plus, is receiving. It is expected
to be up and running toward the end of the calendar year. Many of the proposed graphics
and layouts were presented to Council. Staff asked for Council support to continue
development of the project.
Motion moved by Council Member McGorray, second by Council Member Clanagan to
continue development Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Davidson noted that tonight would be the last Council meeting attended by Deb
Thalasitis, who would be leaving the Town effective Friday, October 15th. He noted her
service to the town. Each Council Member spoke regarding her accomplishments during
her tenure and wished her well in her new endeavors with Pima Community College.
Council Member Clanagan noted that Tom Ellis had arrived at the Council Meeting and
extended his thanks for the hard work Tom had put in on the community event for the
Camino de Maiiana/Twin Peaks interchange project.
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.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn moved by Council Member Clanagan, second by Council Member
McGorray. Motion carried unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:16 p.m.
CERTIFICATION. I hereby certify that the foregoing are the true and correct minutes of
the Marana Town Council study session held on October 12, 2010. a
quorum was present.
elyn C ronson, Town Clerk
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October 12, 2010 Council Meeting Minutes