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Home My WebLink About02/21/2012 Regular Council Meeting Minutes MARANA IWO Of NOM* REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 11555 W. Civic Center Drive, Marana, Arizona 85653 Council Chambers, February 21, 2012, at or after 7:00 PM Ed Honea, Mayor Patti Comerford, Vice Mayor David Bowen, Council Member Herb Kai, 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 6:58 p.m. Town Clerk Bronson called roll. All Council Members were present except Council Member Ziegler who was excused. There was a quorum present. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE /INVOCATION /MOMENT OF SILENCE. Led by Mayor Honea. Vice Mayor Comerford asked that the moment of silence be in honor of the Mayor's wife, Jan, who passed away recently. APPROVAL OF AGENDA. Motion to approve by Council Member Post, second by Council Member McGorray. Passed unanimously 6 -0. CALL TO THE PUBLIC. David Morales spoke regarding a possible solution to address the high cost of graffiti clean -up by using MTC inmates. Miles Weigold, Jim O'Shaughnessy, Bill Rodman, Nancy Smith and Gina Lombardi addressed Council regarding their concerns over the proposed casita project near Secret Springs Drive and Dove Mountain Boulevard. In addition to the concerns expressed, documents, including petitions with 774 resident signatures, were submitted for Council consideration. PROCLAMATIONS MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS Council Member McGorray noted that earlier in the day Tiger Woods expressed his support for keeping the WGA Accenture Match Play tournament in Marana. MANAGER'S REPORT: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS Gilbert Davidson noted that the Council Executive report was on the dias; the Town had received an award for the workers' compensation program; and this marks the sixth year February 21, 2012 Council Meeting Minutes 1 that the Accenture Match Play tournament is being held in Marana. The event begins on Wednesday and goes through Sunday. This is great press coverage for Marana. PRESENTATIONS P 1: Presentation: Relating to Finance; Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the Town's fiscal year 2011 -2012 Annual Budget and Financial Plan. Erik Montague exhibited the award which was awarded in early February, noting that the award was the fifth consecutive award for its budget and represents a significant achievement for the town. This is the highest form of achievement in governmental budgeting and accounting and would not be possible without the vision and transparency of the Council, direction from the Manager and efforts of department directors. He gave special thanks to the efforts of Dot Caton, Budget Analyst, and the rest of his staff who helped put the documents together. Vice Mayor Comerford expressed her gratitude for the excellent work that has gone into achieving the award. CONSENT AGENDA. Motion to approve by Council Member Post, second by Council Member McGorray. Passed unanimously 6 -0. C 1: Resolution No. 2012 -11: Relating to Development; approving and authorizing a resubdivision of the final plat for the Marana Health Center Phase II C 2: Resolution No. 2012 -12: Relating to the Marana Regional Airport; approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute a Joint Project Agreement between the State of Arizona and the Town of Marana for pavement preservation C 3: Minutes of the February 7th regular meeting LIQUOR LICENSES BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES B 1: Presentation: Relating to Boards, Commissions and Committees; update from the Subcommittee for Commission and Board appointments. Council Member McGorray, as chairperson of the subcommittee, gave a brief report on the February 16, 2012 subcommittee meeting and the next steps. She noted that the subcommittee agreed to interview all candidates who responded to the Town Clerk's correspondence regarding their continued interest in serving on either the Planning Commission or the Board of Adjustment. The subcommittee also set a time limit for the interviews and further noted that a set of four questions would be asked of each candidate. In addition to the subcommittee, Kevin Kish and the chairperson from the Board of Adjustment and the Planning Commission would constitute the interview panel. Interviews will be scheduled in conjunction with the availability of the subcommittee. Council Member Bowen, a member of subcommittee, asked the Town Clerk how many candidates had responded to her inquiry. Ms. Bronson noted that all but three applicants had responded; however, she anticipated that some of those who had not responded may be out of town due to the Presidents' weekend. Council Member Bowen stated that it was very gratifying to see seven people step up and want to get involved in the process and the community. February 21, 2012 Council Meeting Minutes 2 COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION D 1: Relating to Legislation and Government Actions: Discussion and possible action regarding all pending state, federal, and local legislation/government actions and on recent and upcoming meetings of other governmental bodies. Del Post gave a brief overview of the most current activity in this legislative session. He noted that the Governor had recently signed the first bill of the session. The focus of his report was on legislation having to do with local government. He noted that he had provided a comprehensive list of those bills on the dais. Several of the bills being monitored involve a municipality's ability to have local control and which may impact water or waste water issues as well as general governmental procedures. Staff will continue to monitor and provide updates on those bills as they move through the various committees. He did note a specific bill, HB 2656, which they are following closely. Vice Mayor Comerford interrupted the report to request an executive session for legal advice on HB 2656. At that time, Mr. Post concluded his presentation. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS. Motion to go into executive session on Item E 1 regarding legal advice for HB 2656, which Mr. Cassidy confirmed was appropriate, by Vice Mayor Comerford, second by Council Member McGorray. Passed unanimously 6 -0. 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), for discussion or consultation with the Town's attorneys and to instruct the Town's representatives concerning (1) the lawsuit entitled Town of Marana v. Pima County /Pima County v. Marana (consolidated), Maricopa County Superior Court No. CV2008- 001131, Arizona Court of Appeals No. 1 CA CV 11 0381; (2) the lawsuit entitled Pima County v. Town of Marana, Pima County Superior Court No. C20116094; and (3) 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 ADJOURNMENT. Motion to adjourn at 8:34 p.m. by Council Member Post, second by Council Member McGorray. Passed unanimously 6 -0. CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing are the true and correct minutes of the Marana Town Council meeting held on February 21, 2012. I further certify that a quowl present. A gitt4t, Ereoa'° rF Os 000 g Jo cel /. Bronson, Town Clerk EA i 4 ;g1 Z`;9` ��``� February 21, 2012 Council Meeting Minutes 3