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Home My WebLink About12/18/2012 Regular Council Meeting Minutes. . �� .�, ' �ti� ..,, , � , REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUT'ES 11555 W. Civic Center Drive, Marana, Arizona 85653 Council Chambers, December 18, 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. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Honea at 7:06 p.m. Town Clerk Bronson called roll. All Council Members were present. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE. Led by Mayor Honea. APPROVAL OF AGENDA. Motion to approve the agenda as amended, by moving Item C. 3 to the Action Agenda. Second by Council ll�ember McGorray to approve as amender� Passed unanimously. CALL TO THE PUBLIC. Jeff Prevatt on behalf of the Metropolitan Pima Alliance, presented the Common Ground Award for the Dispose-A-Med program to the Mara.na Police Department. All local police jurisdictions received this award. Officer Lori Shepard, members of the VIPS and the Optimist Club accepted the award. PROCLAMATIONS MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS Meeting Minutes for December 18, 2012 Page 1 of 5 Council Member Post reported on a meeting with Pima County, and Council Member McGorray reported on the 40 Under 40 event honoring two Marana staff — Del Post and Laine Sklaz. Mayor Honea reported that PAGiRTA executive director Gary Hayes will be retiring and Cherie Campbell will be taking over as interim executive directar. He aiso attended the Marana Training Facility GED graduation and the 40 Under 40 event which honored two of Marana's staff — Del Post and Laine Sklar. MANAGER'S REPORT: SUI4ZMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS. Mr. Davidson reminded everyone that there is still time to register for the Egg Nog Jog on January l�`; the stormwater calendars are available for 2013; and he displayed the Digital Cities Award for which Ma.rana took first place nationally as an online community of its size. PRESENTATIONS CONSENT AGENDA C 1: Resolution No. 2012-099: Relating to Development; approving a final plat replat for Saguaro Bloom Block 8B (formerly Saguaro Springs Block 8B) lots 1 S4, Z24, 225, 251, 252, 2$2, 283, 316, 317, 347, 348, 374, 375, 393, 394, and Common Area'B'. C 2: I�esolution No. 2012-100: Relating to Community Development; approving and authorizing the mayor to execute an intergovernmental agreement between Pima Cvunty and the Town of Marana far the management and implementation of the 2012-2013 Community Development Bluek Grant Program G 3: R�solution No. 2Q12-141: Relating tc.� regional participatian; recognizing the Imagine Greater Tucson document "Looking Forward: Vision for a Crreater Tucson Region." This item was moved to the Action Agenda. Mike Hotmes, Executive Directar of Imagine Greater Tucson addressed Council. Mayor Honea asked the Town Cl�rk to read a ietter from David Godlewsl�i, president of the Southern Arizona Homebuilders Association into the record which urged caution in using the document as a tool to complement the strategic and general plans. Discussion fallowed. Councillt�ember Post moved to approve the resolution, seconrled by Council Member Pos� Mayor �Ionea asked the Town Clerk to poll the CounciL ?'he motivn failed 4-3 with Cauncil Members Ziegler, McGarray, Y''ace Mayor eomerford and Mayor �lonea vating nay. Mayor Honea noted that this item would require further review. C 4: Resolution No. 2012-102: Relating to Cornmunity Devel�pment; approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute a memorandum of understanding between the Town of Marana and the Southem ,Arizana Arts and Cuitural Alliance regarding the planning, development and presenta.tion of the Marana Main Street Festival in Apri12013 C 5: Resolution No. 2012-103: Relating to Real Estate; appraving and authorizing the Mayor to execute a license agreement extension for electric vehicle charging stations Meeting Minutes for December 18, 2012 Page 2 of 5 C 6: Approval of December 4, 2012 Special and Regular Minutes and December 11, 2012 Special Meeting minutes LIQUOR LICENSES L 1: Relatin t� a Liquor Licenses; recommendation to the Department of Liquor Licenses and Control regarding a special event liquor license application submitted by Sharon Nelson on behalf of Sunflower Vintage Gardeners for a Floral Interpretive Art Show at 9401 N. Sunflower Pazk Drive on February i 7, 2013. 11�otion ta approve by Council 11��raber McGarray, second by �ce Mayor Comerfort� Paussed unanimously. L 2: Relatin to I,i uor Licenses; recommendation to the Department of Liquor Licenses and Control regarding the special event liquor license application submitted by the Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance for the Senior Prom event to be held at Marana Health Center. ll�otian to approve by �ce Mayor Comerfort� second by Council 1�Iember 8ak Passed unanimously. L 3: Relating to Liquor Licenses; recammenda.tion to the Deparl7ment of Liquor Licenses and Cantrol regarding the special event liquor license application submitted by the PGA Tour, Inc. for the Professional Gotf Tournament to be heid beginning February 18 through 24, 20131ocated at 6501 W. Boulder Bridge Pass, Marana, AZ $5658 Added Late Motion to approve by �ce Mayor Comerfora� seeand by Council 11�ember Kai. Passed unanimously. L 4: Relatin� to Liquor Licenses; recoxnmenda.tion to the Department of Liquor Licenses and Control regarding the special event liquor license application submitted by Tucson Conquistadores, Inc. far Friday, February 22, 20121ocated at 12100 N. Dove Mountain Boulevard, Marana, AZ 85658 Added Late Mntion to approve by Vice Mayor Comerfard, secand hy Council Member Ka% Passed unanimously. BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES B 1: Resolution No. 2012-104: Relating to Boa�rds, Commissions and Committees; making Town Council appointments to the Town of Marana Utilities Board; appointing the chair of the Utilities Board from among its membership. Motion by V'ice Mayor Comerford to approve the appoinhnents of Brad DeSpain, Eliot �ongacre and Je,�j�'Biggs to the Utilities Board and to appoint John Kmiec, Utilities Director, as the chair of the board Second by Gouncil Member McGarray. Passed unanimausly. B 2: Resolution No. 2Q12-1Q5: Relating ta Boards, Commissions and Committees; approving and authorizing the re-agpointments of Scvtt Mundel and Marsha Regrutto to the District Board of the Red Hawk Canyon Community Facilities District No. 2. 11�otion to approve the re appaintments of Scott Mundel and Marsha Regrutto by Council Member B'ai, second by couneil Member Pos� Passed unanimously. Meeting Minutes for December 18, 2012 Page 3 of 5 B 3: Resolution No. 2012-1Q6: Relating ta Boards, �omrnission and Committees; removing Commissioner Michael Wiles from the Town of Marana Planning Commission. Presented by Kevin Kish, Planning Director, who noted that Mr. Wiles has missed 15 or 29 meetings since his appointment in 2008. Motion to approve the removal of Michael Wiles from the Planning Commission by Council 1Kember Bowen, second by Council 1Vlentber Pos� Passed unanimously. Mr. Kish noted that applications would be solicited to fill the vacancy. COUNCII, ACTION A 1: PUBLIC HEARING: Relating to Alternative Expenditure Limitation (Home Rule Option). Presented by Erik Montague for informa#ion only as the first of two public hearings. A 2: Resolution No. 2012-107: Relating to Development; approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute the Sky Ranch Conveyance Agreement. Mayor Honea opened the public hearing. Frank Cassidy presented this item. John Kennedy, president of the Sky Ranch homeowners association addressed Council. Mayor Honea closed the public hearing. ll�otion to approve by Council Member McGorray, second by Council Member Bawen. Passed unanimo[isly. A 3: Resolution No. 2012-108: Relating to Utilities; approving and autharizing the Mayor to execute the Second Amendment to Town of Marana Agreement for Construction of Potable and Non-Potable Water Facilities and Provision of Water Utility Service for Gladden Farms. Presented by Frank Cassidy, who noted a slight modification to the agreement that the developer requested in paragraph 4. In the packet, the agreement says "and located within and required to serve the remaining approved blocks within the Gladden Farms project." This is the section that says they still have to put in a11 of the pipes necessary to serve what they still have left to develop. And the developer asked us to insert which blocks those were so that there was no question about it, so he's recommending that paragraph 4 be modified so that it says "unimproved block 7113, 14, 15, 16, and 22/24 of the Gladden Farms Project. Motion to approve subjeet to the modifications to paragraph 4 of the agreement noted by Mr. Cassidy by Council Member Bowen, second by Council Memb�r Ziegler. Passed unanimously. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION D 1: Relating to Parks and Recreation; discussion and consideration of a possible waiver of the Town's mobile stage rental policy regarding the use of the stage outside Town limits and the fees associated with the use of the sta.ge. Presented by Mayor Hanea as to whether the Council remains steadfast in its decision not to let the mobile stage outside town limits. Mation to deny and direct staff to bring item back for further discussion by Council Member Post, second by Council Member Bowe�n. Passed (rl, with M¢yor Honea voting nay. D 2: Relatin�to Le 'si� lation and Government Actions; Discussion and possible action regarding a11 pending state, federal, and locallegislation/government actions and on recent and upcoming meerings of other governmenta.l bodies. Del Post noted that staff is gearing up for joint meeting Meeting Minutes for December 18, 2012 Page 4 of 5 with Oro Va11ey and state district delegation on January 4, 2013. Following that meeting, on January 15, 2013, staff will be bringing a resolution before Council with the town's legislative objectives and strategies for the 20131egislative session. EX�CUTIVE SESSIONS E 1: Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03 (A}(3), Council may ask for discussian 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)(1) for discussion and consideration of the possible removal from office af certain Town of Marana Planning Commission members E 3: Executive Sessian pursuant to A.RS. § 38-431.03(A)(1) for discussion, consideration and possible intezviews of candidates for appointment to the Town of Marana Utilities Board. E 4: 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 representa.tives concerning (1) the lawsuit entitled Town of Marana v. Pima County/Pima Caunty v. Marana (consolidated), Maricopa County Superior Court No. CV2008-001131, Arizona. Court of Appeals No. 1 CA CV 11 0381; (2) the lav�suit entitled Pima. County v. Town of Marana, Pima County Superior Court No. C20116094; and (3) pending legal issues, settlement discussions and coatract negotiations relating to the transition of Marana wastewater collection and treatment to the Town of Marana FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Notwithstanding the mayor's discretion regarding the items to be placed on the agencia., if three or more Council members request that an item be placed on the agenda, it must be placed on the agenda for the second regular Town Council meeting after the date of the request, pursuant to Marana Town Code Section 2-4-2(B). ADJOURNMENT. Motion to adjourn at 8:12 p.m. by Council Member McGorray, second by Councid Member Bowen. Passed unanimously. CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing are the true and correct minutes of the Marana Town Council meeting held on December 18, 2012. I further certify that a quorum was present. 1 ��...��! � i, / � - � C � � r Meeting Minutes for December 18, 2012 Page 5 of 5