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Home My WebLink About04/03/2012 Regular Council Meeting Minutes MARANA T P#t MIANt.AS“ REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 11555 W. Civic Center Drive, Marana, Arizona 85653 Council Chambers, April 3, 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 7:00 p.m. Deputy Town Clerk Torres called roll. All Council Members were present except Councilmember Roxanne Ziegler who was excused. A quorum was present. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE /INVOCATION /MOMENT OF SILENCE. Led by Mayor Honea. APPROVAL OF AGENDA. Motion to approve by Council Member Bowen, second by Council Member McGorray. Passed unanimously 6 -0. CALL TO THE PUBLIC. David Morales of 13420 W. Price Lane, addressed Council regarding his concern about an article that ran in the Arizona Daily Star on April 1 Mr. Morales believes that Marana has received its fair share of bond funding from the county. PROCLAMATIONS Holly Orloff Proclamation. Deputy Town Clerk Torres read the proclamation while Mayor Honea presented it and made remarks regarding Holly Orloff's time with Marana. MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS MANAGER'S REPORT: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS Town Manager Gilbert Davidson noted that the Marana Strategic Plan final copy has been published online and hard copies are available at Town Hall. April 3, 2012 Council Meeting Minutes 1 PRESENTATIONS P 1: Presentation Relating to volunteerism; presentation from the Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) on the number of volunteer hours served and the amount of savings to the Town. Police Chief Terry Rozema presented the item. He thanked the volunteers and noted that the hours these volunteers put in are countless and alleviate so much work that would otherwise have to be filled by paid staff. Mayor Honea and Council accepted a check from the VIPS for $150,483 representing the amount of time, energy and effort that has been given by the volunteers in the VIPS program. Chief Rozema noted that this program has been so successful because of support from the Town and also because Volunteer Coordinator, Lori Sheppard, has done a tremendous job coordinating the program. Mayor Honea expressed his appreciation for the volunteers taking time out of their lives to help keep the community safe. CONSENT AGENDA Motion to approve by Council Member Bowen, second by Council Member McGorray. Passed unanimously 6 -0. Cl: Minutes of the March 20, 2012 regular meeting and the March 27, 2012 study session LIQUOR LICENSES L 1: Relating to Liquor Licenses; recommendation to the state liquor board regarding the special event liquor license application submitted by The Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance for a fundraiser event to be held at Marana Health Center. Motion to approve by Council Member Post, second by Vice Mayor Comerford. Passed unanimously 6 -0. BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION /POSSIBLE ACTION D 1: Relating to Legislation and Government Actions: Discussion and possible action regarding g g p g g all pending state, federal, and local legislation/government actions and on recent and upcoming meetings of other governmental bodies. Mayor Honea noted that an update on the progress of various items in legislation was included on the dais. 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), 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. 020116094; 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 April 3, 2012 Council Meeting Minutes 2 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT. Motion to adjourn at 7:18 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 April 3, 2012. I further certify that a quorum was present. Ail „ dir 44 ' , OF A4 A " C � ronson, Town Clerk /ocelyn co �` - a cc .c) �. .. r op I A r TI � I® �� 7 49 41:017. 14 1: 41 $4WIN I I April 3, 2012 Council Meeting Minutes 3