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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/08/2011 Special Council Meeting Minutes iW 1 • ARAN SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 11555 W. Civic Center Drive, Marana, Arizona 85653 Council Chambers, February 8, 2011, 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 SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Call to order by Vice Mayor Kai at 6:01 p.m. Town Clerk Bronson read the roll call. All Council Members were present except Mayor Honea, who was excused. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE /INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE Led by Vice Mayor Kai. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion to approve moved by Council Member Clanagan, second by Council Member McGorray. Motion carried unanimously. CALL TO THE PUBLIC There were no speaker cards presented. PROCLAMATIONS PRESENTATIONS P 1: Presentation: Relating to Personnel; discussion of employee benefits for fiscal year 2012 Suzanne Machain introduced members of the Gallagher Group, the town's consultants for employee benefits. Mr. Che Yi gave an overview of the Gallagher's service to the town and the way that medical and dental providers were selected. There is expected to be an 11% increase in premiums for medical /dental and a 9% increase in pharmaceutical coverage. He talked about renewal and the issues surrounding health care reform. Mr. Yi also noted that Cigna has provided the town with a $20K stipend for wellness programs. Don Heilman, also with Gallagher, also addressed Council by mentioning that there are 1 February 8, 2011 Council Meeting Minutes some plan design changes or contribution changes that could be looked at to support the overall budget philosophy. While the budget hasn't been finalized, the renewal with Cigna, based on the current design, has been finalized. As the insurance companies are retracting to step back and assume and absorb health care reform, they are becoming more conservative than they have been. They are trying to minimize their exposure. It is conceivable that at some point the town would want to look into self-funding of the medical. Over time that would be cost - effective for employers even though there are some cash flow and variable issues to look at. Motion moved by Council Member Clanagan, second by Council Member Post to direct staff to move forward as presented to Council Motion carried unanimously. P 2: Presentation: Relating to Special Events; presentation regarding Founders' Day 2011, October 27 -30 Tom Ellis gave brief recap of the rationale behind moving the Founders' Day event and the benefits of moving to a new date in 2011 to better fit with the community calendar. He noted throughout that this is preliminary and that there are many details still to be determined. The plan is to have an event that begins on October 27 with different pieces of the event happening mostly in northern Marana while encouraging partners and business owners to expand that and have things going on throughout the community. He is anticipating putting in a $20K request in the upcoming budget to help defray expenses. P 3: Presentation: Relating to Community Development; providing an update on affordable housing programs in the Town of Marana Presented by T. Van Hook. Ms. Van Hook began by describing the criteria to qualify for affordable housing, including income calculations. Currently, the town has five active housing programs. Using Pima County CBG funds, the Community Development Department has been able to purchase four home sites for Marana Builds Habitat and provide owner - occupied housing rehabilitation assistance to more than 30 households. Habitat for Humanity completed two homes and will begin construction on three home sites during 2011 -12. P 4: Presentation: Relating to Community Development; clarifying boundaries for Colonia neighborhoods in Marana Presented by T. Van Hook. Ms. Van Hook began with the definition of Colonia and how Colonias were designated in Marana and which neighborhoods are Colonia's. Motion moved by Council Member McGorray to direct staff to bring this item back at the February 15, 2011 meeting to formalize the boundaries of the designated Colonia neighborhoods with independent resolutions establishing the boundaries, second by Council Member Clanagan. Motion carried unanimously. P 5: Presentation: Relating to Floodplain Management; FEMA map modernization process for new Flood Insurance Rate Maps 2 February 8, 2011 Council Meeting Minutes Presented by Keith Brann, who noted that this is one of the last presentations on this issue. He gave Council a brief recap of the issue. The main issue was incorporating new criteria of levee -like structures, which at the time failed the CAP canal and railroad and the I -10 embankments — embankments that were never levees and should not have been forced to comply with full levee criteria. He noted that the final maps will be effective June 16, 2011. He noted areas of particular concern, public outreach and categories of recommended purchase of flood insurance, risk and compliance. Council discussion ensued as to recommendations for flood insurance versus requirements for flood insurance. CONSENT AGENDA LIQUOR LICENSES L 1: Relating to Liquor Licenses; recommendation to the state liquor board regarding a special event liquor license application submitted by PGA TOUR, Inc., for the 2011 Accenture Match Play Championship golf tournament, located at The Ritz - Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain Presented by Jocelyn Bronson, who noted that similar applications have come before Council each year that the PGA has been held in Marana. Her office has received no protests and staff is recommending approval. Motion to approve moved by Council Member Post, second by Council Member Clanagan. Motion carried unanimously. BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION /POSSIBLE ACTION 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 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS No items were presented. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn moved by Council Member Clanagan, second by Council Member Comerford Motion carried unanimously at 7:42 p.m. CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing are the true and correct minutes of t�, Town Council meeting held on February 8, 2011. 1 further certify that a c�� Q�nt. dpRP0 000 celyn . Bronson, Town Clerk SF 5 3 ��j�'A /Z February 8, 2011 Council Meeting Minutes