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Home My WebLink About11/13/2012 Study Session Agenda PacketMARANA TOWN COUNCIL STUDY SESSION NOTICE AND AGENDA 115 5 5 W. Civic Center Drive, Marana, Arizona 8 5 65 3 Council Chambers, November 13, 2012, at or after 6:00 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 Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38.431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the Marana Town Council and to the general public that the Town Council will hold a meeting open to the public on November 13, 2012, at or after 6:00 PM located in the Council Chambers of the Marana Municipal Complex, 11555 W. Civic Center Drive, Marana, Arizona. ACTION MAY BE TAKEN BY THE COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM LISTED ON THIS AGENDA. Revisions to the agenda can occur up to 24 hours prior to the meeting. Revised agenda items appear in italics. The Council Chambers are wheelchair and handicapped accessible. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation, such as a sign language interpreter, by contacting the Town Clerk at (520) 3 82- 1999. Requests should be made as early as possible to arrange the accommodation. This Notice and Agenda Posted no later than Monday, November 12, 2012, 6:00 PM, at the Marana Municipal Complex, 11555 W. Civic Center Drive, the Marana Operations Center, 5100 W. Ina Road, and at www.marana.com on the Town Clerk page under Agendas, Minutes and Recent Actions. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE APPROVAL OF AGENDA DISCUSSION/DIRECTION/POSSIBLE ACTION D 1: Presentation: Relating to Building; presentation on the possible adoption of the 2012 International Building Code (Benny Sanchez) D 2: Presentation: Relating to Community Facilities Districts; discussion and direction regarding the Saguaro Springs Community Facilities District (Saguaro Bloom project), �nancing alternatives and elements of the adopted Community Facilities District policy (Frank Cassidy) D 3: Presentation: Relating to the enhancement of the Town of Marana's organizational Study Session - November 13, 2012 - Page 1 of 5 culture. (Suzanne Machain) CALL TO THE PUBLIC At this time any member of the public is allowed to address the Town Council on any issue within the jurisdiction of the Town Council, except for items scheduled for a Public Hearing at this meeting. The speaker may have up to three minutes to speak. Any persons wishing to address the Council must complete a speaker card located outside the Council Chambers and deliver it to the Town Clerk prior to the commencement of the meeting. Individuals addressing a meeting at the Call to the Public will not be provided with electronic technology capabilities beyond the existing voice ampli�cation and recording capabilities in the facilities and the Town`?s overhead proj ector/document reader. Pursuant to the Arizona Open Meeting Law, at the conclusion of Call to the Public, individual members of the Council may respond to criticism made by those who have addressed the Council, and may ask staff to review the matter, or may ask that the matter be placed on a future agenda. EXE CUTIVE SE S SION Pursuant to A.R. S. § 3 8-431.03, the Town Council may vote to go into executive session, which will not be open to the public, to discuss certain matters. 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 03 81; (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 ADJOURNMENT Study Session - November 13, 2012 - Page 2 of 5 115 5 5 W. CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, MARANA, ARIZONA 8 5 65 3 Council Chambers, November 13, 2012, 6:00 PM To: Mayor and Council From: Benny Sanchez, Building Of�cial Strategic Plan Focus Area: Not Applicable Item D 1 Subj ect: Presentation: Relating to Building; presentation on the possible adoption of the 2012 International Building Code Discussion: The Town is currently using the 2006 International Building Code. Building codes change over time to improve public safety and reflect new technologies and building practices. The international code is generally updated every three years. Due to state law (HB 2008), there was a moratorium placed on municipalities adopting new code versions from 2009 through June of 2011. As a result of this law, the Town did not adopt the 2009 international building code. At this time, Town staff has been working with other regional jurisdictions and Northwest Fire to review the changes in the 2012 building code and to work together to identify common amendments to the code in an attempt to provide a consistent regional building code for the development community. Tonight's presentation will outline key changes in the 2012 building code and the amendments staff will be recommending for adoption with the 2012 building code in early 2013. Financial Impact: N/A ATTAC H M E N TS : Name: Description: Type: No Attachments Available Staff Recommendation: Presentation Only Suggested Motion: I move to direct staff to continue the 2012 building code review and amendments as discussed and prepare a�nal draft for Council consideration in early 2013. Study Session - November 13, 2012 - Page 3 of 5 115 5 5 W. CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, MARANA, ARIZONA 8 5 6 5 3 Council Chambers, November 13, 2012, 6:00 PM To: Mayor and Council From: Frank Cassidy, Town Attorney Strategic Plan Focus Area: Not Applicable Item D 2 Subject: Presentation: Relating to Community Facilities Districts; discussion and direction regarding the Saguaro Springs Community Facilities District (Saguaro Bloom proj ect), financing alternatives and elements of the adopted Community Facilities District policy Discussion: At study sessions in April 2007 and June 2011, Town Staff and the Town's financial advisor, Stone and Youngberg, presented an overview of financing alternatives for the Saguaro Springs Community Facilities District (CFD), which covers what is now known as the Saguaro Bloom proj ect. Mike LaVallee of Stone and Youngberg provided an analysis of possible amendments to the Town's adopted CFD policy to allow for consideration of special assessment bond financing in addition to general obligation bond financing. Grayhawk Holdings (Marana 670 Holdings, LLC) is the current developer of the Saguaro Bloom proj ect. Grayhawk plans to move forward with the development of the first phase of the sale and development of the proj ect within the next several months. To that end, Grayhawk desires to have a CFD development agreement in place for the Saguaro Bloom project before the end of the year, with terms substantially similar to those approved (but not finalized or recorded) for the prior developer of the proj ect. Town staff is scheduling this study session to provide the Council with an opportunity to discuss the Saguaro Springs CFD and the anticipated development of the Saguaro Bloom proj ect. Grayhawk no longer seeks approval of special assessment bond financing for the proj ect, and instead anticipates that the general obligation financing will be consistent with the Town's adopted CFD policy. ATTACHMENTS: Name: Description: Type: No Attachments Available Staff Recommendation: Staff requests Council direction and feedback regarding bringing forward the Saguaro Springs CFD development agreement and the use of CFD general obligation bonds for the Saguaro Bloom development proj ect. Suggested Motion: Council's pleasure. Study Session - November 13, 2012 - Page 4 of 5 115 5 5 W. CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, MARANA, ARIZONA 8 5 65 3 Council Chambers, November 13, 2012, 6:00 PM To: Mayor and Council From: Suzanne Machain, Human Resources Director Strategic Plan Focus Area: Progress and Innovation Strategic Plan Focus Area - Additional Information: Item D 3 This item is related to the strategic plan focus area of progress and innovation with a goal of fostering an open atmosphere that embraces change, creativity, innovation and calculated risk. These qualities speak to the culture and governance of the organization. Subj ect: Presentation: Relating to the enhancement of the Town of Marana's organizational culture. Discussion: Time has been set aside at tonight's meeting to present and discuss two new proj ects that will serve as a catalyst for enhancing the Town's organizational culture and governance for priority budgeting. These proj ects are aligned with the strategic plan goal for creating an organization of excellence. ATTAC H M E N TS : Name: Description: Type: No Attachments Available Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends moving forward in collaboration with Eller Executive Education and the Center for Priority Based Budgeting for the purpose of developing and implementing organizational culture enhancement and priority budgeting programs. Suggested Motion: I move to direct staff to proceed with the culture enhancement proj ects as discussed in tonight's presentation. Study Session - November 13, 2012 - Page 5 of 5