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Home My WebLink About01/04/2011 Regular Council Meeting Minutes MRANA of REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 11555 W. Civic Center Drive, Marana, Arizona 85653 Council Chambers, January 4, 2011, 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. Town Clerk Bronson called roll. A quorum was present, with no members being absent. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE /INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE The pledge was led by Boy Scout Troop #227, who attended the meeting to receive a merit badge. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion to approve moved by Council Member Post, Second by Council Member McGorray. Motion carried unanimously. CALL TO THE PUBLIC There were no speaker cards presented. PROCLAMATIONS Marana Broncos Proclamation Mayor Honea asked the members of the Marana Broncos Pee Wee Orange Crush team to come to the podium with their coach and assistant coaches to receive individual certificates of commendation from the Council as well as a framed Proclamation. Town Clerk Bronson read the proclamation with the names of each player and the coaches. The team won the Pee Wee Football national award in Orlando, Florida. Coach Mitchell thanked the Council and the town for their support and noted that the team could not have succeeded with the tremendous support of parents and their families, many of whom were in the audience. Council Members individually complimented the team members and their coaches and parents for the hours of teamwork spent to get the Pee Wee team to the nationals and then go on to win. I January 4, 2011 Council Meeting Minutes MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS Council Member McGorray thanked the community for their generosity over the holidays and reported on the Dove Mountain Rotary Club's holiday contribution to a family it adopted. Mayor Honea reported that he and Council Member Clanagan and his wife participated in the Egg Nog Jog in Continental Reserve on January 1 and stated everyone was ready to start a new year with good things ahead. MANAGER'S REPORT: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS Gilbert Davidson reiterated the Mayor's comments about good things happening in the coming year and noted the first good news is the introduction of the new Chief of Police, Terry Rozema. Mr. Rozema addressed Council and expressed his appreciation for the confidence Mr. Davidson has given to him in the selection of him as the chief and the unanimous confirmation of the Council, as well as the personnel he has met with so far. Mr. Davidson also mentioned that on January 18 there will be a special presentation to the finance department regarding the budget. He also noted some acts of kindness given by members of the police department to community members during the holiday will be recognized. Lastly, he acknowledged the teams of Operations and Maintenance, Police, and Public Works who participated in a storm readiness exercise recently. PRESENTATIONS CONSENT AGENDA Motion to approve moved by Council Member Post, second by Council Member Clanagan. Motion carried unanimously. C 1: Resolution No. 2011 -01: Relating to Development; approving a final plat for Continental Ranch Retail Center— Westside Resub. #1, Lots 14 -16 Council Member Clanagan commented on this item as it related to the Egg Nog Jog, hoping that LA Fitness will be able to get him to the head of the pack next year. C 2: Resolution No. 2011 -02: Relating to Elections; approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute an intergovernmental agreement with Pima County for the provision of election services C 3: Resolution No. 2011 -03: 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. E5S80) extending the expiration date to December 31, 2011 C 4: Resolution No. 2011 -04: Relating to Utilities; authorizing the Utilities Director to enter into contracts and to spend up to $10,000 per fiscal year for permitting and operation of managed in- channel recharge of effluent in the Santa Cruz River C 5: Minutes of the December 7, 2010 regular council meeting LIQUOR LICENSES 2 January 4, 2011 Council Meeting Minutes BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES B 1: Resolution No. 2011 -05: Relating to Boards, Commissions and Committees; approving an appointment and re- appointments to the Utilities Citizen Advisory Commission Ms. Bronson stated that the applicants met the requirements for appointment and re- appointment and requested approval. Motion to approve moved by Council Member Clanagan, second by Council Member Post. Motion carried unanimously. COUNCIL ACTION A 1: Resolution No. 2011 -06: Relating to Intergovernmental Relations; adopting a 2011 Town of Marana legislative program and authorizing and directing those authorized to lobby on behalf of the Town of Marana to represent pursue it Presented by Josh Wright. Motion to approve moved by Council Member McGorray, second by Vice Mayor Kai. Motion carried unanimously. A 2: Resolution No. 2011 -07: Relating to Development; approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute the Second Amendment to the Foothills Development Agreement with Tapestry Properties IIl, L.L.C., regarding the Foothills (Tapestry) development project Presented by Kevin Kish. Vice Mayor Kai asked about the difference in density between the first agreement and this amendment. Motion to approve moved by Vice Mayor Kai, second by Council Member McGorray. Motion carried unanimously. 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 No report. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS Motion to go into executive session on Item E2 moved by Council Member Comerford, second by Council Member McGorray. Motion carried unanimously. Vice Mayor Kai did not attend the session but returned to the dais at the conclusion of the executive session. Council left the dais at 7:30 p.m. Council returned to the dais at 7:42 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 3 January 4, 2011 Council Meeting Minutes 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 Council Member Post asked that the item of becoming a city or remaining a town be placed on the agenda as a future item. Vice Mayor Kai concurred as did Council Member Ziegler. However, Council Member Ziegler noted that this item had been brought before Council before, and unless new information was brought forward after the next study session that the item would not be brought back again. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn moved by Council Member Post, second by Council Member McGorray. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m. CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing are the true and correct minutes of the Marana Town Council meeting held on January 4, 2011. I further certify that a quorum was present. ® o�111i1�j ® ® OF ocelyn C ronson Town Clerk y a ��a1 11 �s�as,, s �d tORPOW % s o0o k .� ;' �isaumtt�� 4 January 4, 2011 Council Meeting Minutes