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Home My WebLink About11/16/2010 Regular Council Meeting Minutes,~ ~~ ~~~A~A ~~~~ Yew G MAks: 4 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 11555 W. Civic Center Drive, Marana, Arizona 85653 Council Chambers, November 16, 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 7:01 p.m. All Council Members were present. Council Member Clanagan arrived on the dais at 7:06 p.m. There was a quorum present. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE Led by Mayor Honea. Council Member Comerford asked that the moment of silence be dedicated to the memories of the military personnel from Arizona who had been killed in combat recently. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion to approve moved by Council Member McGorray, second by Council Member Ziegler. Motion carried unanimously. CALL TO THE PUBLIC David Morales spoke on behalf of putting a question on the ballot for the citizens to vote on whether to become a city or stay a town. PROCLAMATIONS MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS Council Member Comerford commented on the great turnout for the community United Run/Walk on November 13. Council Member McGorray also reported on the event. Mayor Honea reported that he had met with Steve Storzer, a resident of Silverbell West who had been in opposition to the proposed landfill. Mayor Honea stated that Mr. November 16, 2010 Council Meeting Minutes Storzer had been a gentleman throughout the proceedings. Mr. Storzer met with the Mayor to let him know he was termination his political action committee. Mayor Honea also noted that Al Cook, a former Marana employee and event organizer for the Oro Valley jazz festival, had come to him with the news that the El Conquistador would not be hosting the jazz festival anymore, and Mr. Cook was looking for another venue, possible at the Ritz Carlton in Marana. Mayor Honea noted that the Dove Mountain Civic Group was hosting a forum on November 17 regarding the transfer facility on Tangerine Road. He also referred to the police chief interviews going on, a presentation he made to the Quail Run Elementary School students, the United Walk/Run that he participated in by walking the l OK event. He had also met with BizTucson and others regarding the upcoming PGA Accenture Match Play to beheld in Marana in February. Mayor Honea stated that Mr. Davidson would be reporting on a revised policy for take home vehicles for the police department. Council Member Clanagan commented on attending the Town Hall meeting last weekend and also on the Imagine Greater Tucson event held at the Wheeler Abbett library. MANAGER'S REPORT: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS Gilbert Davidson reported on the Arizona Town Hall meeting referred to by Council Member Clanagan. Both he and Frank Cassidy attended. He also reported that the Executive Report is out for review. Mr. Davidson thanked Safeway, Northwest Fire, Saguaro Environmental, Wal-Mart and town staff for their contributions to making the Community United event a success. He commented on the take-home vehicle policy. Mr. Davidson mentioned that this Thursday at 3:00 p.m. is the ribbon cutting for the Twin Peaks inter-change. PRESENTATIONS P 1: Presentation: Relating to Budget; an update of the Town's financial status for the first quarter of the 2010-11 fiscal year Erik Montague gave a brief overview of the first quarter budget status, noting that revenues are trending slightly upward from projections. CONSENT AGENDA Motion to approve moved by Council Member Post, second by Council Member McGorray. Motion carried unanimously. C 1: Resolution No. 2010-105: Relating to the Police Department; approving and authorizing the Town Manager to execute two Subgrantee Agreements with the Arizona Department of Homeland Security for purposes of receiving funds under the 2010 Operation Stonegarden Grant Program C 2: Resolution No. 2010-106: Relating to Streets; approving and authorizing the renaming of "Gallery Canyon Drive" to "Paseo Vista Solana" C 3: Resolution No. 2010-107: Relating to Streets; approving and authorizing the renaming of a segment of Camino de Mariana to Dalton Place 2 November 16, 2010 Council Meeting Minutes C 4: Resolution No. 2010-108: Relating to Municipal Court; approving the reappointment of magistrates pro-tempore and civil traffic violation hearing officers C 5: Resolution No. 2010-109: Relating to Municipal Court; approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute an intergovernmental agreement with Pima County for video-court hearings of Marana Municipal Court prisoners being held at the Pima County Adult Detention Center C 6: Resolution No. 2010-110: Relating to Utilities; approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute a Joint Funding Agreement with the U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey to continue from October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2013 the study entitled Aquifer-Storage Change and Land-Surface Elevation Change Monitoring in the Tucson Active Management Area C 7: Minutes of the November 3, 2010 regular council meeting LIQUOR LICENSES BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES B 1: Resolution No. 2010-111: [Marana Town Council acting as the Floodplain Management Board]: Relating to Floodplain Management; request for a variance to Title 21, Floodplain and Erosion Hazard Management Code, for property located at 6046 W. Quail Nest Place Keith Brann presented this item to Council, noting that some of the conditions required in Title 21 will be removed when the new FEMA maps become available next year. He enumerated several options for Council's consideration. The applicant, Dennis Shannon, presented his case to the Council. Motion moved by Council Member Post, second by Council Member Zieger, to approve the request for variance from section 21.05.01. C.4 of the Marana Development Code regarding the I8-inch elevation. All other of aspects of Title 21 shall be complied with, and the applicant shall sign a covenant holding the town harmless in the event of flooding. Motion carried unanimously. COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION D 1: Relating to Personnel; discussion and consideration of proposed amendments to the Town's Personnel Policies and Procedures; revising Chapter 3 -Compensation This item was presented by Suzanne Machain. Motion moved by Vice Mayor %ai, second by Council Member McGorray, to direct staff to have this item brought back for Council approval on December 7, 2010. Motion carried unanimously. November 16, 2010 Council Meeting Minutes D 2: Relating to Personnel; discussion and consideration of proposed amendments to the Town's Personnel Policies and Procedures, revising Chapter 8 -Termination of Employment This item was presented by Suzanne Machain. Motion moved by Council Member Comerford, second by Council Member Clanagan, to direct staff to have this item brought back for Council approval on December 7, 2010. Motion carried unanimously. D 3: Legislative/Intergovernmental Report: regarding all pending state and federal legislation and report on recent meetings of other legislative bodies Gilbert Davidson noted that there was no formal update. The state Legislature is in the process of making their appointments to the various committees. The town will be working with the League and coming back to Council in December to renew the annual legislative agenda. He also noted that he will be working with a firm in Phoenix to cover some of the town's legislatives issues. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS Motion to go into executive session on Item E.2 moved by Council Member McGorray, second by Council Member Posh Motion carried unanimously. Council left the dais at 8:31 p.m. Council returned to the dais at 8:48 p.m. 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 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS This item was taken before adjourning to executive session. Council Member Comerford asked to have an item related to the Interfaith Council on a future agenda. Mayor Honea and Council Member Clanagan concurred. Due to a citizen complaint, an item regarding noise near a residential area also needs to be looked into. Ms. Fairall responded to a concern by Council Member Ziegler that there was already a noise ordinance in the code. Ms. Fairall responded that there is a noise ordinance but it is complex and covers only certain areas of the town. 4 November 16, 2010 Council Meeting Minutes ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn moved by Council Member Post, second by Council Member Comerford Motion carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 8:49 p.m. CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing are the true and correct minutes of the Marana Town Council meeting held on November 16, 2010. I further certify that a quorum was present. ~~~r~~~ir~,~,i celyn C ronson, Town Clerk ~®® pF A,~~l~- ~' ~ ®~O4t 111 / / /~' I~`I J1"~ +~ dcORPf '~ I s %~ S~ ~'°'y/m November 16, 2010 Council Meeting Minutes