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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/20/2013 Regular Council Meeting MinutesREGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 11555 W. Civic Center Drive, Marana, Arizona 85653 Council Chambers, August 20, 2013, at or after 7:00 PM Ed Honea, Mayor Jon Post, Vice Mayor David Bowen, Council Member Patti Comerford, Council Member Herb Kai, Council Member Carol McGorray, 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. Town Clerk Bronson called roll. Council Member Kai was excused; there was a quorum present. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE. Led by Mayor Honea. APPROVAL OF AGENDA. Motion to approve by Council Member McGorray, second by Council Member Bowen. Passed unanimously 6-0. CALL TO THE PUBLIC. Richard Benner addressed Council regarding Hometown Heros. He presented the Mayor with a plaque requested the use of the stage again for November 3. PROCLAMATIONS MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS. Council Member McGorray reported on the presentation made by Chief Rozema and a police officer at a recent Dove Mountain Rotary meeting. The presentation included the new stealth motor units. Mayor Honea reported on three events: the I-11 presentation at the Pima County Board of Meeting Minutes —August 20, 2013 Supervisors; the tour of Casa Grande's new police department; and the Mayor's lunch he hosted for Pinal County Mayors. MANAGER'S REPORT: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS PRESENTATIONS P 1: Presentation: Relating to Community; Aging in Pima County: A Report to the Community, presented by representatives from the Pima Council on Aging. Presented by Dr. Palmer Evans and Jim Murphy, CEO of Pima Council on Aging. Mr. Murphy gave a brief overview of PCOA, Marana's older population growth, how needs assessments are done and some of the serious problems that aging adults face. P 2: Presentation: Relating to Strategic Planning; presentation on the status of Strategic Plan II after Fiscal Year 2013. Gilbert Davidson gave a summary report on the success indicators, completed initiatives and strategies as well as initiatives and strategies still in progress for each of the five focus areas of the Strategic Plan. He noted that many of the initiatives still in progress will be incorporated into Strategic Plan III. In response to a question from the Mayor, Mr. Davidson will get data together to show how Marana parks compare to municipalities regionally in terms of acreage per resident1,000 people. CONSENT AGENDA. Motion to approve by Council Member Comerford, second by Vice Mayor Post. Passed unanimously 6-0. C 1: Relating to Annexation; request for direction on the possible Tiffany Loop and Twin Peaks Annexation located at the northeast corner of Tiffany Loop and Twin Peaks Road. C 2: Draft minutes of the August 6 and 13, 2013 council meetings LIQUOR LICENSES BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES COUNCIL ACTION A 1: Ordinance No. 2013.019: Relating to Mayor and Council; amending Title 2(Mayor and Council) of the Marana Town Code; amending Section 2-2-1 (Primary election) to establish the date of primary elections and to establish the basis for calculating the majority of votes cast in primary elections that include the election of the mayor; amending Section 2-2-3 (General election) to establish the date of general elections; adding new Section 2-2-5 (Assumption of office); amending section 2-3-1 (Vice mayor) to modify the date for the selection of the vice mayor following an election; lengthening the terms of the mayor and council members elected in 2011 and 2013 to conform to the new election dates; and designating an effective date. Presented by Jane Fairall. Council had questions about the proposed language in Section 2-2-1 establishing the basis for calculating the majority of votes cast means in a primary election where the Meeting Minutes—August 20, 2013 mayor's seat is up for election. Ms. Fairall noted in response questions about moving this ordinance forward at this time that it is possible the Legislature will make some changes to clarify language that appears ambiguous or presents additional issues. A motion was made by Council Member Ziegler to modify the ordinance as presented by removing Section 2-2-1 (C) which established the basis for calculating the majority of votes cast in primary elections that include the election of the mayor. Language throughout the ordinance which makes reference to that section is also remove� Second by Council Member Bowen. Passed unanimously 6-0. A 2: PUBLIC HEARING: Ordinance No. 2013.020: Relating to Development; amending Marana Ordinance No. 2001.16, rezoning approximately 44 acres of land at the northwest corner of Sandario and Barnett Roads from "Zone A" to "R-6," by revising the conditions of rezoning to conform to intervening town actions, current Town policies, and current Arizona law. Mayor Honea opened the Public Hearing. Presented by Frank Cassidy, who noted that normally this presentation would be made by the Planning Director. There were no speakers from the audience; Mayor Honea closed the Public Hearing. Motion to approve by Council Member Ziegler, second by Vice Mayor Post. Passed unanimously 6-0. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION D 1: Relatin t� o 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 reported that things are gearing up for the 20141egislative session. He expects that several resolutions will be put forward for consideration at the annual League Conference of Cities and Town to be held next week in Oro Valley. 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 and consultation with the Town's attorneys for legal advice and to consider the Town's position and instruct its representatives regarding pending negotiations with the Arizona State Land Department concerning the Tortolita Preserve Lease. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Notwithstanding the mayor's discretion regarding the items to be placed on the agenda, 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). Meeting Minutes—August 20, 2013 ADJOURNMENT. 11�otion to adjourn by Vice Mayor 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 August 20, 2013. I further certify that a quorum was present. � o elyn C. Br son, Marana Town Clerk Meeting Minutes—August 20, 2013