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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/19/2006 Regular Council Meeting Minutes MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX DATE: December 19,2006 PLACE AND DATE Marana Municipal Complex 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 Present 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 INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE Led by Mayor Honea. c. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Upon motion by Council Member McGorray, seconded by Vice Mayor Kai, the agenda was unanimously approved with the removal of items J .11 and J .12. D. CALL TO THE PUBLIC Harry Christman addressed the Council and stated he was from the Community Christian Church at Sandario and Grier, and wished to introduce their new pastor, Dave Hedgepeth. David Morales, candidate for Mayor addressed Council. E. PRESENTATIONS 1.) ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. Coyote Trail - pedestrian crosswalk with HAWK light (Dan Johnson) Mr. Johnson, principal of Coyote Trail, addressed Council and thanked the Town for helping provide a safe environment for students and staff. Mr. Johnson introduced the principal of the new school in Continental Reserve, Mr. Jamie Meek, currently Coyote Trail Vice Principal. Mr. Meek talked about the Hawk light. He presented a 1 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX DATE: December 19,2006 token of thanks to Council/staff for providing a safe environment at Coyote Trail. 2). INTRODUCTIONS Council Member Escobedo introduced some of the Board members for Miracle in Marana. 3) PROCLAMATIONS/UPDATES Ms. Bronson read a proclamation for Barbara Berlin for her service to the Town. Mayor Honea and Council wished her luck in her move to San Francisco. F. MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS Mayor Honea stated he attended the Marana Junior Rodeo awards presentation and they awarded Parks and Recreation for generous sponsorship of the Junior Rodeo. Council Member Blake stated he attended the Junior Rodeo awards presentation as well and stated $40,000 in awards was distributed to kids from three to eighteen years of age. Council Member Escobedo invited everyone to the Miracle in Marana holiday festival on December 23rd. Toy box drop off locations are Subway, Papa Johns, Bassett Furniture, Rico's Restaurant, Butterfield, Thomydale, and Town Hall. Subway and Papa Johns will supply food for the event. Pepsi will donate 10,000 soft drinks for the event. Marana Skydiving will be providing super heroes that will be skydiving in around 10:00 a.m. Santa Claus will be arriving by helicopter around 10:15. This event will last until each child receives a gift and has an opportunity to meet Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus. Council Member Comerford expressed her admiration for the Marana School District and thanked everyone that attended her son's Boy Scout Eagle Award ceremony. Vice Mayor Kai stated he attended the Colorado River Water Users Association in Las Vegas to discuss water issues that affect our State and the Colorado River. The message was we need to conserve water. Weather forecasts tell us that we are in for a long dry spell. Mayor Honea stated last week he and Mr. Reuwsaat met with Pima Association of Governments and the City of Tucson sponsored a legislative forum. Mayor Honea stated he, Council Member McGorray and Mr. Reuwsaat went to see Ora Mae Ham in the hospital on Thursday. Ms. Ham has non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. He asked that everyone include Ms. Ham in their thoughts and prayers. G. MANAGER'S REPORT: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS Mr. Reuwsaat addressed Council and stated he and the Mayor attended the ground breaking for the 1-10 project through Tucson which is a three year project. It will not shut down 1-10. It will be shutting down lanes, but there will always be some capacity on 1-10. The construction is beginning for the new Tangerine Farms loop road and a ground breaking ceremony is planned in January. Mr. Reuwsaat stated they are very pleased with the bond 2 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX DATE: December 19, 2006 rating and interest rate. Mr. Reuwsaat stated at the last Council meeting Council voted down a settlement with the property owners on the archeology mitigation and it has now been worked out with the owner. Mr. Davidson addressed Council and reported that there is a new Director of Public Works, Barbara Johnson, effective December 26th. Mr. DeGrood addressed Council and stated there were twenty people who completed the classes for the Employer Assisted Housing Program and the first home was closed. H. STAFF REPORTS GENERAL ORDER OF BUSINESS I. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Resolution No. 2006-207: Relating to Development; approving and authorizing a fmal plat for Saguaro Springs Block 4 (Barbara Berlin) 2. Resolution No. 2006-208: Relating to Development; approving and authorizing a fmal plat for Saguaro Springs Block 8A (Barbara Berlin) 3. Resolution No. 2006-209: Relating to Development; approving and authorizing a fmal plat for Saguaro Springs Block 8B (Barbara Berlin) 4. Relating to Parks and Recreation: approving and authorizing the disposition of police modular buildings (Tom Ellis) 5. Ordinance No. 2006.34: Relating to Taxation; adopting the 2007 amendments to the tax code of the Town of Marana (Erik Montague) 6. Resolution No. 2006-210: Relating to Taxation; establishing the 2007 amendments to the tax code of the Town of Marana as a public record and directing the Town Clerk to maintain three copies on file (Erik Montague) 7. Resolution No. 2006-211: Relating to the Police Department; approving and authorizing continuation of an intergovernmental agreement with the Pima County/Tucson Metropolitan Counter Narcotics Alliance (Richard Vidaurri) 8. Resolution No. 2006-212: Relating to Environmental Resource Preservation; approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute an intergovernmental agreement with the Arizona Game and Fish Commission for administration of a Segment 2 grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Section 6 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund for Habitat Conservation Planning (Keith Brann) 3 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX DATE: December 19, 2006 9. Resolution No. 2006-223: Relating to Community Development; approving and authorizing the granting of $2,500 in Discretionary Funding to Miracle in Marana, an Arizona 501(C)(3) non-profit organization, to support their community holiday party being held on December 23, 2006. (T . Van Hook) 10. Minutes of the November 21, 2006, regular meeting. Council Member Escobedo declared a conflict of interest on items I, 2, and 3 and also abstained from item number 9. Upon motion by Vice Mayor Kai, seconded by Council Member Blake the consent agenda was unanimously approved. J. COUNCIL ACTION 1. Relating to Administration; approving and authorizing the cancellation of the January 2, 2007 Council meeting (Jocelyn Bronson) Upon motion by Council Member Comerford, seconded by Council Member McGorray, cancellation of January 2,2007 regular Council meeting was unanimously approved. 2. Resolution No. 2006-214: Relating to Administration: supporting Pima County and the City of Tucson to continue Major League Baseball Spring Training at Tucson Electric Park (Jim DeGrood) Mr. DeGrood addressed Council and related the economic impact that spring training has on the community. It is estimated that over $30 million a year comes into local government as a result of spring training. The Chicago White Sox are considering relocating to the Glendale area and Glendale is working with the Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority to try to provide financial incentives for that move. The resolution asks the Chicago White Sox to reconsider their move and asks the Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority to consider the impacts that this move and their public financing will have on other public agencies within the State of Arizona. It authorizes the Mayor to sign a letter to the Arizona Sports and Tourism asking them to consider or not approve anything that would do economic harm to other Arizona cities and towns. Upon motion by Vice Mayor Kai, seconded by Council Member Escobedo, Resolution No. 2006-214 was unanimously approved. 3. Resolution No. 2006-215: Relating to Parks and Recreation; approving and authorizing the renaming of the Marana Heritage River Park (Tom Ellis) Mr. Ellis addressed Council and stated the seven planning areas identified are the Marana Western Activities Center, the Community Development Area, the Marana Cultural and Heritage Park, Special Events area, non-potable detention and agriculture storage basin, the entire river corridor, and the Beard House. In order to 4 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX DATE: December 19,2006 aid in the planning and identification of this project they are asking to adopt the name of the Marana Heritage River Park. Upon motion by Council Member McGorray, seconded by Council Member Blake, Resolution No. 2006-215 was unanimously approved. 4. PUBLIC HEARING. Ordinance No. 2006. 32: Relating to Development; approving and authorizing the Regency Retail Center rezoning (Barbara Berlin) Ms. Berlin addressed Council and stated because of some changes in the potential tenants in the project they have asked for a continuance so they may reconfigure their site plan and come forward when they have a better understanding of who the tenants will be at that time. Upon motion by Council Member Escobedo, seconded by Council Member Blake, Ordinance No. 2006.32 was unanimously approved for continuance. 5. a. PUBLIC HEARING. Ordinance No. 2006.35; Relating to Development; approving and authorizing an amendment to the Gladden Farms II Specific Plan (Barbara Berlin) Ms. Berlin addressed Council and stated the proposed amendment changes the plan in terms of some of the land uses. It shifts some of the previously multi-family residential uses to commercial and transitional which also allow the transitional on the eastern portion of the project. The changes were brought about in part because of the change in ownership of the property immediately to the east of that, the Westcor property. There are a number of changes that would come about with this including the realignment of Clark Farms Boulevard to roughly the section line between the Westcor and Gladden II properties. There would be a modification to the permitted uses within the commercial and transitional zone designations. Most significantly the commercial zone would allow for the possibility of a hospital and other related medical uses on Block 29 with helicopter landing area. This is located along the frontage ofI-to. Dean Wingert with Forest City Land Group, the master developer of the Gladden Farms I and II communities, addressed Council and gave a presentation. Mr. Wingert stated the style, the look, and theme of Gladden Farms would be continued throughout the new area. The changes in the amended specific plan are driven by road alignment shifts and the adjacency of potential heavy commercial and automotive uses to the east. Council Member Escobedo asked about the possibility of an age restriction or gated community in this area. 5 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX DATE: December 19,2006 Mr. Wingert stated that it is a possibility, not a requirement. They would be interested, but there is nothing to announce. That would still be provided for in this plan. Upon motion by Council Member McGorray, seconded by Vice Mayor Kai, Ordinance No. 2006.35 was unanimously approved. b. Resolution No. 2006-218: Relating to Development; approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute the First Amendment to the Gladden Farms II Development Agreement Mr. Cassidy addressed Council and stated this is an amendment to the development agreement and is driven primarily by the realignment ofthe road and the completion of the improvement district for Tangerine Farms Road. Upon motion by Vice Mayor Kai, seconded by Council Member Allen, Resolution No. 2006-218 was unanimously approved. 6. PUBLIC HEARING. Ordinance No. 2006.36; Relating to Development; approving and authorizing a rezoning for Dove Shadows Estates (Barbara Berlin) Ms. Berlin addressed Council and stated the proposal is asking for rezoning from roughly five acre lots to R-80, 80,000 sq. ft. lots, that would allow a subdivision of roughly seven lots on the fifteen acres. This is north of Moore Road and east of Tortolita Road just west of Dove Mountain. The primary advantages for the rezoning for the owner are to get more lots. The benefit for the Town as one ofthe proposed conditions is to limit the disturbance ofland to roughly thirty percent. This is something that we would not be able to do without the rezoning as a condition. Vice Mayor Kai asked Mr. DeGrood to elaborate regarding the septic system or hook up to the sewer system. Mr. DeGrood stated they looked at the possibility of whether the property could be on sewer. The nearest sewer would be about 3,800 feet away, just north of Moore Road. The cost to extend the sewer would be over $300,000 assuming that you could get the easements. Vice Mayor Kai asked Ms. Berlin if we had talked to the developer to see if that is possible. Ms. Berlin stated that the assumption in this rezoning was that it would be developed on septic. Generally with Pima Wastewater when sewer is within a reasonable location and accessible they generally require the sewer hook up. That is not the situation at present. 6 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX DATE: December 19,2006 Upon motion by Council Member Escobedo, seconded by Council Member McGorray, Ordinance 2006.36 was unanimously approved. 7. Resolution No. 2006-219: Relating to Development; approving and authorizing a development plan for the Dove Mountain Resort Clubhouse and Maintenance Facility (Barbara Berlin) Ms. Berlin addressed Council and stated the proposed facility is a 14.6 acre site. The plan calls for a clubhouse of a little over 27,000 sq. ft., a maintenance facility, a golf course snack bar, swim and fitness center, a golf shop and practice tees. The parking is in conformance with the Dove Mountain Specific Plan. Upon motion by Council Member McGorray, seconded by Council Member Allen, Resolution No. 2006-219 was unanimously approved. 8. Resolution No. 2006-220: Relating to Development; approving and authorizing a preliminary plat for the Villages at Barnett (Barbara Berlin) Vice Mayor Kai declared a conflict of interest on items J. 8 and 9. Ms. Berlin addressed Council and stated the zoning for the development is R-6. However, there was a zoning requirement that 40 percent of those lots be 8,000 sq. ft. This proposed subdivision does meet the conditions of the rezoning. There is not a builder for the project yet, but it will be required to conform to the residential design standards. Upon motion by Council Member Escobedo, seconded by Council Member Comerford, Resolution No. 2006-220 was approved 6-0. 9. Ordinance No. 2006.37: Relating to Real Estate; approving the Town's transfer to Cortaro Marana Irrigation District (CMID) of an approximately 10,000 square foot parcel of property adjacent to the Santa Cruz River in exchange for CMID's transfer to the Town of an approximately 8,363 square foot parcel of property adjacent to the Santa Cruz River; authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement relating to the exchange; and authorizing the Mayor and Manager to execute any other documents necessary to accomplish the exchange; and declaring an emergency (Frank Cassidy). Mr. Cassidy addressed Council and stated this is basically an exchange of parcels of property between CMID and the Town. This is noticed as an exchange pursuant to statute. Upon motion by Council Member Blake, seconded by Council Member McGorray, Ordinance No. 2006-37 was approved 6-0. 10. PUBLIC HEARING. Ordinance No. 2006.38: Relating to Development; approving and authorizing a rezoning for 6055 N. Silverbell Road (Barbara Berlin) 7 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX DATE: December 19, 2006 Ms. Berlin addressed Council and stated today she received a request from the applicant to continue this to the first meeting in January. The purpose is there has been some concern that Proposition 207 would affect many rezonings, but in this case there are site constraints that may limit the number of lots by the natural constraints of the site. The proposal calls for nine lots. The concern at this point is to approve it for nine lots without comfort that those nine lots could end up with some potential conflict due to the affects of Proposition 207. Upon motion by Council Member Comerford, seconded by Vice Mayor Kai, Ordinance No. 2006-38 was approved for continuance 6-1 with Council Member Escobedo opposing. K. BOARDS. COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES 1. Relating to Boards, Commissions and Committees; presentations by Applicants for Affordable Housing, Citizen Advisory Commission, the Business and Economic Development Citizen Advisory Commission, and the Parks and Recreation Citizen Advisory Commission (Jocelyn Bronson) Ms. Bronson addressed Council and stated that applicants to the Citizen Advisory Commissions were present. Everyone whose application was given to Council met the residency requirements or property ownership requirements as outlined by Council. This is an opportunity to meet each applicant. At the January 16, 2007 meeting, Council will announce their selections for these commissions. Each applicant was given two minutes to speak. The first members have asked to sit on the Affordable Housing Commission: Ginny Huffinan, Earl Jacobson, Ben Godowski, Eloise Brown, Harold Horrigan, Renee Abbett, and Jeffrey Adragna. Applicants for the Business and Economic Development Citizen Advisory Commission: Steve Miklosi, Amber Smith, Clay Parsons, Bill Farris, Jay Bulmer, and Pat Taviss. Applicants for the Parks and Recreation Citizen Advisory Commission; John Officer, Barb Rivoli, David Buxbaum, Tamara Westberg, and Bonnie Koppel. L. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS. 1. Executive session pursuant to A.R.S. ~ 38 431.03(A)(3), (4) and (6) for legal advice with the Town Attorney concerning water rights issues and to consult with and instruct the Town Attorney and the Town Manager on the Town's position regarding various pending contract and property acquisition negotiations with the goal of securing additional Town water resources. Upon motion by Vice Mayor Kai, seconded by Council Member Escobedo, Council convened to Executive Session. M. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None. 8 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX DATE: December 19, 2006 N. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Council Member Escobedo, seconded by Council Member McGorrary, 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 December 19, 2006. I further certify that a quorum was present. 9