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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
11555 W. Civic Center Drive, Marana, Arizona 85653
Council Chambers, November 3, 2010, at or after 7:00 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
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Honea called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Town Clerk Bronson called roll.
All Council Members were present except Vice Mayor Kai, who was excused. There
was a quorum present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/1NVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE
Led by Mayor Honea.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion to approve moved by Council Member McGorray, second by Council Member
Comerfora~ Motion carried unanimously.
CALL TO THE PUBLIC
Richard DeBernardis spoke regarding the upcoming El Tour de Tucson and noted that
they are still looking for riders. In spite of the economy, this maybe the third largest El
Tour in history.
PROCLAMATIONS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS
Council Member Clanagan reported on a Special Olympics Bowling tournament he and
Council Member Comerford attended; also a water summit at Oro Valley.
Council Member Comerford also reported on the Special Olympics event.
Mayor Honea noted that a member of the Marana community and a member of the
Marana Affordable Housing Commission, passed away. He also reported on the
upcoming events on November 13 and November 18 and 19 relating to the opening of the
Twin Peaks Interchange.
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MANAGER'S REPORT: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS
No report.
PRESENTATIONS
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion to approve moved by Council Member Post, second by Council Member
McGorray. Motion carried unanimously.
C 1: Resolution No. 2010-104: Relating to Community Development; approving and
authorizing full execution of an intergovernmental agreement with Pima County for the
management and implementation of the 2010-2011 Community Development Block
Grant program
C 2: Minutes of the October 12, 2010 special council meeting, October 19, 2010 joint
study session and October 19, 2010 regular council meeting
LIQUOR LICENSES
L 1: Relatingto Liquor Licenses; recommendation to the State Liquor Board regarding
an Acquisition of Control change submitted William Ward Mack on behalf of Dove
Mountain Grill, located at 12130 N. Dove Mountain Boulevard #194
Presented by Ms. Bronson.
Motion to approve moved by Council Member McGorray, second by Council Member
Clanagan. Motion carried unanimously.
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
COUNCIL ACTION
A 1: PUBLIC HEARING: Ordinance No. 2010.11: Relating to Development;
approving a rezoning creating the Marana Regional Landfill Specific Plan and
approving a minor amendment to the General Plan
A 2: PUBLIC HEARING: Ordinance No. 2010.19: Relating to Development;
approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute the Marana Regional Landfill
Development Agreement
Items Al and A2 were taken concurrently and voted upon together at the direction of the
Mayor. Kevin Kish presented a brief overview of the rezoning. Frank Cassidy made a
few remarks regarding the development agreement, noting that Michael Racy was present
to highlight any additional items during his presentation. Mr. Racy gave a brief
presentation on behalf of the applicant, noting that this item had been before Council for
consideration for several months. Mayor Honea opened the public hearing.
Members of the public presenting speaker cards in opposition to the landfill but who did
not speak were: Tracy Chamberlain, Albie Johnson, Brad DeSpain, Kelly Carney,
Chad Carney, Bonnie O'Connor, Steve Blomquist, Don Alvarez, Lyn Alvarez,
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Cheryl Schultz, Jeff Schultz, Shari Kelly, Richard Fahrmeyer, Cathy Fahrmeyer,
Gary Schaefer, Gloria Schaefer, Frank Triumph, John Travis-Triumph, Keith
Winans, Eric Ramirez, Thomas V. Dempewolf, Cheryl Saenz, Helen Mellen, Dawn
Read, Ernest Calabro, Charles Goddard, Nancy Miller, Christina Chan, Leff
Lozinski, Melissa Lozinski, Eldora Hill, Ronnie Miller, Sandra Klentz, Doug
Marshall, Goni Brydle, and Jens T. Hill. Tony Pedroza did not wish to speak, but
submitted a speaker card in support of the landfill. Frank and Karen Salano submitted
a speaker card, but did not speak.
Speakers in opposition to the landfill were: Shawn Murphy, Elaine Ramirez, Terri
Faust, Kris James, Jay Jones, Myra Jones, Phyllis M. Farenga, Dan Wicker, Tom
Hill, Albert Lannon (handout), Athena Taylor, Mimi Battin (handout), Christopher
Banks, Pak Chan, Roy Emrick, David Anway, Tanya Anway, James Pethe, Pat
McElroy, Charles Goddard, Jr., and Dan Rogers. Janice Mitich quoted a poem she
had written. Her speaker card indicated opposition to the landfill.
Speakers in favor of the landfill were: Annie Shellberg, Anna Felix, Ernie Felix,
Gerald Monson, Harold Thompson, Paul Saxe, Catherine Warner, John DeShetler,
Rebecca Vorholzer, Matt Vorholzer, Fred Barnett, Carol Zimmerman, John Bair,
Delbert Gallego, Rob Fehrmann, Steve Miklosi, Tisha Felix, Albert Delgado, Lisa
Felix, David Morales. Ed Stolmaker, on behalf of the Marana Chamber of
Commerce, Linda Zupi and Jason Kai (handout).
Mayor Honea asked for Council comments. Each Council Member stated the reasoning
behind their positions on the issues. Mayor Honea then asked for a motion.
Council Member Comerford moved to approve Ordinance No. 2010.11 and Ordinance
No. 2010.19, second by Council Member Clanagan. Mayor Honea called for a roll call
vote, noting that the rezoning required a supermajority vote. Ms. Bronson called roll.
The vote was S-1 in favor, with Council Member McGorray voting nay. Both motions
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ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION
D 1: Legislative/Intergovernmental Report: regarding all pending state and federal
legislation and report on recent meetings of other legislative bodies
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
E 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.
E 2: Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3),(4) and (7), discussion or
consultation for legal advice with the Town's attorneys and discussion and to consider its
position and instruct the Town Manager and staff concerning (1) the lawsuit entitled
Town of Marana v. Pima County/Pima County v. Marana (consolidated), Maricopa
County Superior Court No. CV2008-001131, (2) pending legal issues, settlement
discussions and contract negotiations relating to the transition of Marana wastewater
collection and treatment to the Town of Marana
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FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn moved by Council Member Clanagan, second by Council Member
Posh Motion carried unanimously at 9:17p.m.
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing are the true and correct minutes. of the Marana Town
Council meeting held on November 3, 2010. I further certify that a quorum was present.
ocel .Bronson, Town Clerk
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