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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/19/2006 Regular Council Meeting Minutes MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX DATE: SEPTEMBER 19,2006 PLACE AND DATE Marana Municipal Complex, September 19, 2006 A. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL By Mayor Honea at 7:00 p.m. COUNCIL Ed Honea Herb Kai Bob Allen Jim Blake Patti Comerford Tim Escobedo Carol McGorray Mayor Vice Mayor Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Present Present Excused Present Present Present Present STAFF Mike Reuwsaat Gilbert Davidson Jim DeGrood Frank Cassidy Jocelyn Bronson Town Manager Deputy Town Manager Assistant Town Manager Town Attorney Town Clerk Present Present Present Present Present B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCA TION/MOMENT OF SILENCE Led by Mayor Honea. C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Honea asked that items three and four to be continued until a further date. Upon motion by Council Member Tim Escobedo, seconded by Council Member Carol McGorray, the agenda was approved, removing items J 3 and 4 to a later date. The amended agenda was unanimously approved. D. CALL TO THE PUBLIC Tony Bruno with the Community Food Bank of Tucson, the Rural Development Liaison, introduced their new CEO, Bill Carnegie. Mr. Carnegie stated that they are involved in the Town of Marana. They look forward to expanding their services over the next year and they want to play an active role in the community. Mayor Honea introduced Dolores Escobedo, the manager of the local Marana branch of the Food Bank. Ms. Escobedo stated she wanted to thank the Community Food Bank representative for being here and supporting the Marana Food Bank. 1 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX DATE: SEPTEMBER 19,2006 E. PRESENTATIONS a. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Honea stated that he had two presentations, but doesn't think the individuals were notified to attend the meeting, Meritage Homes and Devon and Terri Murphy. Mayor Honea stated these will be held over to the next meeting. Presentation of Parks & Recreation awards Mr. Reuwsaat stated every year the Arizona Parks and Recreation Association has their annual meeting and presents awards. The Town of Marana was awarded the Best Community and Neighborhood Special Event for communities of 25,000 to 100,000 for this year's Founder's Day. Our sports and aquatic division headed by Mike Brummett received a New Member of the Year award from the Leisure Services, Sports and Aquatic branch of the Arizona Parks and Recreation Association Division. Mr. Reuwsaat recognized Mike Brummett, Matt Myer, Anna Dayton, and Corey Larriva for putting out some outstanding programs and receiving the award. Mayor Honea stated we are very proud of the Parks and Recreation Department and Mr. Ellis is doing a great job heading that, as well. F. MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS Council Member Escobedo stated The Miracle in Marana event will be on December 23rd at Ora Mae Ham Park. Every child at the event receives gifts, every family member, and every child at the event gets fed and all of this is provided free. Council Member McGorray stated she attended the Marana Health Center retreat. She recognized a member who was on the Board of Maran a Health Center for eight years. Mayor Honea stated last week that he, Mr. Reuwsaat, and Mr. Steve Wacker the Chairman of our utility company, made a CD for the western area power administration. Weare trying to receive a megawatt of power for the Town of Marana. The CD was received very well. Mayor Honea stated he had an opportunity of speak at the graduation ceremony at the medium security prison in Marana. There were eighteen graduates who received a GED. The Mayor mentioned the Ora Valley state of the town. The Heritage Committee is working on preserving the history of our town. G. MANAGER'S REPORT: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS Mr. Reuwsaat stated the item regarding the under-grounding of the lines, we have been unable to get the information we need from the utilities and hope to have that for October 3rd. Mr. Reuwsaat stated the bids are open for the Tangerine Loop Road. Hunter was low bidder which is 3.6 percent over the engineers' estimate. H. STAFF REPORTS 2 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX DATE: SEPTEMBER 19,2006 GENERAL ORDER OF BUSINESS I. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Resolution No. 2006-144: Relating to Development; approving and authorizing a imal plat for the Dove Mountain Retail Centre (Barbara Berlin) 2. Resolution No. 2006-145: Relating to Liquor Licenses; consideration of recommendation to the State Liquor Board for a new No. 10 (Beer and Wine Store) liquor license submitted by Kim Kenneth Kwiatkowski on behalf of Circle K Store #6770, located at 5633 W. Cortaro Farms Road (Jocelyn Bronson) 3. Resolution No. 2006-146: Relating to the Police Department; approving and authorizing full execution of a grant agreement with the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Program (Richard Vidaurri) 4. Resolution No. 2006-147: Relating to the Police Department; approving and authorizing full execution of a grant agreement with the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission Oversight Council On Driving Under The Influence Abatement Program (Richard Vidaurri) 5. Minutes of the August 14, 2006, special meeting. Upon motion by Council Member Tim Escobedo, seconded by Council Member McGorray, the consent agenda was unanimously approved. J. COUNCIL ACTION 1. Resolution No. 2006-148: Relating to the Marana Regional Airport; authorizing and approving the Marana Regional Airport Master Plan Update and the Noise Compatibility Study; authorizing the Airport Director to me all paperwork and execute all documents related to the studies (Charlie Mangum) Mayor Honea stated action will be postponed until council can review further and asked Mr. Mangum to give a brief overview. Mr. Mangum stated in the past three months the Marana Regional Airport has been awarded more than 7.6 million dollars in aviation grants from the FAA and the State to help build the airport. We are working on the design of the sewer line to the airport which will be funded with $2.8 million in sewer bonds. Mr. Mangum stated he will be at the next council meeting on October 3rd. 3 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX DATE: SEPTEMBER 19, 2006 Upon motion by Council Member Carol McGorray, seconded by Council Member Jim Blake, resolution 2006-148 unanimously continued until October 3, 2006. 2. PUBLIC HEARING. Ordinance No. 2006.27: Relating to Development; approving and authorizing a rezoning for Marana Self Storage ((Barbara Berlin) Ms. Berlin addressed the Council and said the rezoning request is a change in zoning from E-transportation zone to HI-heavy industrial for a parcel roughly ten acres. The project is to ensure that the nearby residential will be buffered appropriately with landscaping. The HI zone is the only zoning district in our code that allows the proposed uses as regulated. Weare also able to obtain the necessary right of way on Adonis Road. The proposed tentative development plan calls for 5800 square feet of industrial shop space and the front of a self-storage development. There are over 28,000 sq. ft. of storage. The developer anticipates servicing the adjacent San Lucas neighborhood. One issue we are concerned about is there is not sewer to the site at this time so the development is proposed for septic. We wish the opportunity to review proposed uses to ensure that they are appropriate for septic until sewer is available. Council Member Comerford asked if we have a sunset clause on it so if the applicant decides not to build the project, does it revert back to its original. Ms. Berlin stated in this case because the existing zoning is E which is the transportation zone, we actually have a lot more control over the future uses of the property in the HI than we would in E. Council Member Comerford asked what E was. Mayor Honea asked if members of the public wished to speak on this issue. Bob Conant, Planning Resources, addressed the Council and stated they represent Parsons Properties. They agree with the conditions set by the Planning Commissions and in the report. Mr. Conant stated that through their analysis that the use for this property is appropriate given the development that is occurring within the general area. Council Member Escobedo asked will the management be on site. Mr. Conant stated the manager will live on site. Council Member Escobedo asked how the office/ residence will be setup. Mr. Conant stated the manager's residence is in the front building. It also part of the storage units which is above it, but it is in the front building so you have to go through there to get to the storage units. He will have control over the gates. 4 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX DATE: SEPTEMBER 19,2006 Vice Mayor Kai asked on the industrial shop space that is being requested, will the septic system be able to handle the amount of waste generated. Mr. Conant stated that the idea the Parsons had and was provided by within this development was to be incubator kind. He stated he doubted they would generate waste that could not be put into a septic tank, but he does not know or do the owners know that for a fact. He stated when sewer is available it is certainly the property owner's intent to connect to the sewer line. Upon motion by Council Member by Tim Escobedo, seconded by Council Member Carol McGorray, Ordinance No. 2006.27 was unanimously approved. 3. Resolution No. 2006-149: Relating to Land Development; declaring the Commercial Design Standards (Land Development Code Section 8.07) as a public record filed with the Town Clerk; and declaring an emergency (Frank Cassidy). Item to be continued until a further date. 4. Ordinance No. 2006.28: Relating to Development; approving and authorizing Commercial Design Standards under the Land Development Code (Barbara Berlin). Item to be continued until a further date. 5. PUBLIC HEARING. Ordinance No. 2006.29: Relating to Development; approving and authorizing a rezoning for Silverbell Crossroads (Barbara Berlin) Ms. Berlin addressed Council and stated that the concerns raised by the neighborhood immediately adjacent were noise and lighting. There was a concern expressed about headlights from the proposed drive-thru restaurant. Weare proposing a requirement for additional buffering, screening as necessary to provide the appropriate screening. The proposed use is for a 50,000+ square foot shopping center with retail, restaurants, and banking. They are proposing parking in excess of that required. There is an existing residence on the comer that has been identified as being eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. This is being documented as part of the 404 permit application. However, while the applicant did consider using the house as part of the development, after their evaluation they determined it was not economically feasible. They did offer the property to the Town and Town staff determined it was not economically feasible to move the house. We are recommending a condition that the uses within the shopping center be generally restricted to those allowed by the Silverbell overlay district with the exception of allowing one drive-thru for a bank and one drive-thru for a restaurant. Mike Marks, MJM Consulting, representing the owner/developers, addressed the Council and stated they are in agreement with what Ms. Berlin presented and with what is in the staff report. We find all the conditions that are recommended to be acceptable. 5 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX DATE: SEPTEMBER 19,2006 Mayor Honea addressed the house on the property and asked if the house was going to be demolished that the Heritage group be given an opportunity to go into the building and remove anything that could be used in the Heritage Park or any of our buildings. Mayor Honea expressed the fact that we did not have very many older buildings in the community and asked if that was acceptable. Mr. Marks stated he would be happy to agree to provide rights to enter the property. That would be after the historic preservation treatment plan is approved and all conditions of that report are adhered to and carried out. At that point, we would allow access for anything you deem appropriate for your museum and your park. Council Member Escobedo asked why there was so much parking at the rear of the building. Mr. Marks stated the parking in the rear of the building is typically for employees and that would be the purpose for that parking. Mr. Reuwsaat addressed the Council and stated the Town of Marana will not issue the Certificate of Occupancy for any of the uses until the Town's CIP project on Silverbell Road is substantially complete. Council Member Escobedo asked the size of the drainage pipe and whether the pipe would be sufficient to carry the amount of water to the drainage channel. Mr. Marks stated the pipe has been sized preliminarily. That concept was in a preliminary drainage report that was submitted in connection with the rezoning application and it was approved at that point. There will be another analysis that size will be formalized in the final hydrology report and the engineering department will review it and ensure that it will have sufficient capacity. Upon motion by Vice Mayor Kai, seconded by Council Member Tim Escobedo, Ordinance No. 2006-29 was approved 5-1 with the recommended conditions with Council Member Comerford opposing. I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION J. BOARDS. COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES K. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS. 6 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX DATE: SEPTEMBER 19,2006 L. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS M. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Council Member Escobedo, seconded by Council Member McGorray, the Council voted unanimously to adjourn. CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing are the true and correct minutes of the Marana Town Council meeting held on September 19, 2006. I further certify that a quorum was present. -:~'~ .~ ~j ~ ;}/~.;i ; OFM4' ,j::j." ~\,\\Um",..1, (.d ~ ";:0 #- '!~~ ~ ::: ~ ! 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