HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/20/2015 Regular Council Meeting MinutesREGULAR. COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
11555 W. Civic Center Drive, Marana, Arizona 85653
Council Chambers, October 20, 2015 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 7:02
p.m. Town Clerk Bronson called roll. Vice Mayor Post and Council Member McGorray were
excused. There was a quorum present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEIINVOCATIONIMOMENT OF SILENCE. Led by Mayor
Ilonea.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA. Council Member Ziegler moved to al-)I-)rove the agenda with item
C5 being moved to the action agenda. Motion seconded by Council Mtsnlber I(al. Passed
unanimously 5--0.
CALL TO THE PUBLIC, There were no calls to the public.
PROCLAMATIONS
P1 Proclaiming October 18 -- October 24, 2015 as Arizona Cities and Towns Week (Jocelyn
C. Bronson)
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The proclamation was not read but was noted for the record by Mayor Honea.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS.
Mayor Honea and Council Member Ziegler both remarked on the Cotton Festival event,
noting that there was a good crowd, and life the Holiday Tree Lighting, will only keep growing.
MANAGER'S REPORT: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS
Gilbert Davidson thanked the considerable efforts of the town staff as well as the community
volunteers who contributed to the success of the Cotton Festival.
PRESENTATIONS. There were no presentations.
CONSENT AGENDA. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda, removing item CS, by
Council Member Bowen, second by Council Member Ziegler. Passed unanimously 5-0.
C 1 Resolution No. 2015-110 Relating to Development; acceptance of Dove Mountain
Boulevard Station 277 +08.94 to 304 +71.53 for maintenance (Keith Brann)
C2 Resolution No. 2015 --111 Relating to Administration; approving a business meals and
food-related function expenses administrative directive and a travel and training administrative
directive for application to Town of Marana elected and appointed officials; and superseding
Marana Resolution 2009$9 as it relates to travel and training policies for the Town Council
(Gilbert Davidson)
C3 Resolution No. 2015-112 Relating to Transaction Privilege Tax; approving and
authorizing the Finance Director to execute a memorandum of understanding between the State
of Arizona Department of Revenue and the Town of Marana to establish performance measures
to promote the timely, efficient and accurate processing of municipal tax matters (Erik
Montague)
C4 Resolution No. 2015 -113 Relating to Municipal Court; ratifying the appointment of
Michael .Aaron, Thomas Benavidez, Bobbi Berry, bate Dawes, Harvey .burl {owitz and Alfred
McDonald as temporary magistrates pro tempore for the Marana Municipal Court (Laine Sklar)
C5 Resolution No. 2015 -114 Relating to Regional Community Development; support for
Veterans and all military personnel by recognizing the efforts of the Southern Arizona Fisher
1 -louse project (Gilbert Davidson).
This item was moved to the Action agenda. Rich Grinnell spore on behalf of the Fisher House,
giving of summary of how Fisher House carne about and how it serves and benefits the
community. Council Member Ziegler commented on her own family experience and how
having something like Fisher House at the time her father was hospitalized was not available.
She is very supportive of the Fisher House mission to help the families of veterans as well as
active military.
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Motion to approve by Council l e1mber Ziegler, second by Council Member Kai. Passed
unanimously 5-0.
Mr. Davidson noted that with the passage of this resolution, the town would have many
opportunities to promote Fisher House through social media, including a link to the Fisher House
website on the town's website.
C6 Resolution No. 2015- 115 Relating to Community Development; approving and
authorizing the Mayor to execute an intergovernmental agreement between Pima County and the
Town of Marana for the management and implementation of the 2015 -2016 Community
Development Block Grant Program (Lisa Shafer)
C7 Approval of October 6, 2015 Regular Council Meeting Minutes (Jocelyn C. Bronson)
LIQUOR LICENSES
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
COUNCIL ACTION. Sec item C5 above.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION /POSSIBLE ACTION
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS. Motion to go into executive session on item e 2 by Council
Meniber Ziegler, second by Council Member Bowen at 7:1 S p.m. Passed unanimously 5-0.
E1 Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. § 35- 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.
E2 Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03 (A)(7) for discussion and consultation
with the Town Manager and the Town's attorneys to consider the Town's position and provide
instructions regarding negotiations for the purchase of real property on Beacon Hill, currently
leased by the Town as a communications antenna site. Motion by Council Meniber .Bowen,
second by Council .Member Kai to direct town staff, in regard to the Welter property on
Beacon ffill, to proceed in a manner consistent with the discussion in executive session.
Passed unanimously 5 -0.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS. None.
ADJOURNMENT. .Motion to adjourn at 7:32 p.m. by Council Member .Bowen, second by
Council Member Ziegler. Passel unanimously 5 -0.
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CERTIFICATION
I hereb certif that the fore are the true and correct minutes of the Marana Town Council
meetin held on October 20, 2015. 1 further certif that a q uorum was present.
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,11i`Celyn C. ronson, Town Clerk
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