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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-01-2016 Regular Council Meeting Minutes' O' � . � A REGULAR C:OUNC:IL MEETING MINUTES 11555 W. Civic Center Drive, Marana, Arizona 8553 Council Chambers, March 1, 2016 at or after 7:00 PM Ed Honea, Mayor 1on :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. All Council Members were present. I "L:TDGE OF ALLEGIANCE /INVOCATIONIMOMENT OF SILENCE. Led by Mayor Honea, APPROVAL OF AGENDA. Motion to al)prove by Council .1 evniber Bowen, seconded by Vice Mayor r Post. Passed unanimously. CALL TO TI-I.T PUBLIC. Eric Jamison and Timothy Flemming, spoke to Council about a criminal justice school. project they are working on called the Sara Model. They described what the Model is how they gathered info rmation for the project which would be to provide signage ill the Santa Cruz River for homeless to be aware of possible flooding. They came before Council to ask how they would get assistance from the town for the signage. Mr. Davidson responded that he would be happy to meet with them as there were other students , working on a similar project who lie has been working with.. David Morales spoke regarding using the upcoming election to put a ballot measure before voters to make the town a city during the upcoming election. I'ROCLAMATI ONS March 1, 2016 Meeting Minutes I Proclaiming March 3, 2016 as St. Baldrick's Day in Marana (Jocelyn C. Bronson) MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS. Council Member Comerford reminded everyone that Founders' Day is this coming weekend at Ora Mae ffarn Park. Council Member Ziegler reported that she attended the opening of Fisher Douse located on the VA campus in Tucson. Council Member McGorray reported that she is back in good form after her previous health issues. Mayor IIonea reported on a meeting with Arizona Youth Partnership. Their venture has been very successful, and they are running out of room for their open Doors school which is located on the former site of the Marana Health Center. He also met with the southern Pinal County Mayor's group last week. The Tangerine Road groundbreaking is next week on March 8 at 10:30 a.m.. That will be an all- weather road from La Canada to Dove Mountain. MANAGER'S REPORT: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS. Mr. Davidson noted two special events coming up. one is Founders' Day with a parade, .food and community booths and music. At the end of the month is a ceremony to open the new Veterans' Cemetery on March 26. This will be an important addition to our community. on March 18 is the Columbine II send -off event, the first Air Force one which has been located at the Marana airport for a number of years. It was recently purchased by a company back east who is restoring the plane, and several dignitaries will be on hand to bid the aircraft bon voyage, including one of President Eisenhower's granddaughters and a pilot currently flying Air Force one planes to talk about then and now. PRESENTATIONS P f Relating to Boards, Commissions and Committees; discussion, consideration and possible direction regarding recommendations from. the winter 2016 Marana Citizens' Forum on the topic "Smart City Technology" (Jocelyn C. Bronson). Introduced by Ms. Bronson, who has co- facilitated the Forum with Heath Vescovi over the past two years. Forum delegates present stood to be recognized, and then Ms. Bronson introduced Nick Coury, the Forum presenter of the recommendations. The final recommendation to Council was to develop a technical advisory committee, modeled in part after Envision Charlotte. The goal of the committee would be to develop an overall strategy used to preserve natural resources, support economic development and aid in the delivery of services, especially with public safety. "I"o assist the committee, town staff would identify challenges which could be prioritizing technological needs, identifying an area of development and analyze the sustainability of the plan. In that regard, it was recommended that the town partner with other agencies and private sector entities, begin by converting low energy products throughout the town and install. communication conduits during road construction to absorb some of the installation costs. No action was necessary by Council. CONSENT AGENDA. Motion to approve b Council Member McGorrcty, second ky Council Member Ziegler. Passed unanimously. C:I Resolution No. 2016-020 Relating to Utilities; approving and authorizing the Mayor to sign an Agreement for Construction of water Facilities under Private Contract for the willow Vista subdivision (John - .Kmiec) March 1, 2016 Meeting Minutes C2 Resolution No. 2016 -021. Relating to Community Development; authorizing the Chief of Police to apply for grant funding from the Governor's office of Highway Safety for the purchase of equipment and the funding of overtime for the Marana Police Department for fiscal year 2016- 2017 (1,isa Shafer) C3 Resolution No. 2016 -022 Relating to Public Works; authorizing the acquisition by negotiation or condemnation of lands and property rights needed for the Tangerine Corridor /Tangerine Road, Twin Peaks to La Canada Drive, Town of Marana Project No. 2005 -061 (RTA ST021) (Frank Cassidy) C4 Resolution No. 2016 -023 Relating to Public Works; approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Pima County Regional Flood Control District and the Town of Marana for Construction and Maintenance of the Saguaro Bloom Sewer Line Under the Lower Santa Cruz Levee (Frank Cassidy) C5 Approval of February 16, 2016 Regular Council Meeting Minutes (Jocelyn C. Bronson) LIQUOR LICENSES L 1 Relating to Liquor Licenses; recommendation to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control regarding a new series #12 restaurant liquor license application submitted by Kevin Arnold Kramber on behalf of Chuy's Mesquite Broiler, located at 6741 N. Thornyd.ale Road #121. Tucson, Az 85741 (Jocelyn C. Bronson). Presented by Ms. Bronson, who noted that the application was properly reviewed and posted, and staff is recommending approval. Motion to appro ire by Vice Mayor Post, second by Council Member Bowen. Passed unanimously. L2 Relating to Liquor Licenses; recommendation to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control regarding a new series # 10 Beer and Wine Store liquor license application submitted by :l odi Lynn Vur. novas on behalf of Crood 2 Cro, located at 8 3 3 3 N. Cortaro Road, Marana, Az 85743 (.Jocelyn C. Bronson). Presented by Ms. Bronson, who noted that the application was properly reviewed and posted, and staff is recommending approval. Motion. to approve by council Member Bowen, second by Council Member Ziegler. Passed unanimously. BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES COUNCIL ACTION Al Resolution No. 2016024 Relating to Public Works; approving and authorizing the Town Engineer to execute an Acquisition Agreement & Administrative Settlement and all other documentation necessary for the purchase of property rights needed from Penny Cardinal for the Tangerine Corridor /Tangerine Road, Twin Peaks to La Canada Drive, Town of Marana Project No. ST021. (Frank. Cassidy). Mr. Cassidy noted that Council has previously authorized the town engineer to sign contracts for the acquisition of property rights when those contracts are at the appraised price. However, When there is a negotiated settlement, staff will put it on the Council agenda for individual approval. This is the first of what will likely be several similar items on future agendas for the Tangerine Road project. Mr. Cassidy will also place all executive session March 1, 2016 Meeting Minutes item on the agenda in case Council wants more detail on the negotiations. For this particular acquisition, staff would be acquiring the property rights for $50K plus closing costs. The appraised value was $26,200, and there was a significant drainage impact on the property from the project, so there was negotiation about that as well as the price per square foot. Motion by Vice Mayor Post, second by Council Member Bowen. Passel unanimously. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSIONIPOSSIIILL ACTION DI Relating to Alternative Expenditure Limitation (Home Rule option); presentation, discussion and direction regarding extension of the alternative expenditure limitation for the Town of Marana and the timing of the next alternative expenditure limitation election (Erik Montague). Presented by Erik Montague and Chris Roads, the Registrar of Voters for Pima County. Mr. Montague explained a little about the complications of bringing this 'tern forward a year early due to the consolidated elections in August and November, the first time M:arana's ballot issues have been intermingled with partisan issues on a combined federal, state and county ballot. Mr. Montague's presentation began with an overview of the state - imposed expenditure limitation. formula and how the limit grows each year based on population and inflation and the fact that the imposed limit does not take into consideration service levels or needs placed on growing communities such as Marana. Using the budget process and expenditure levels, we set our limit on local priorities and the resources that are available to meet those priorities. Giving an example, he noted for the next fiscal year, the preliminary state - imposed limitation on Marana would be about $17.2M. To put that in perspective, the expenditures for FY 15-16's general fund is at $40.8M. If we were bound by the state limitation, spending would be reduced by over 60 percent, significantly reducing services to the community. And the earliest date to bring the Hoene Rule option back to the voters would be two years. The Home Rule option was first approved by the voters in 1955 and has passed every four years as mandated by state law since then. The state Constitution does provide for cities and towns to set their own limit, but this requires voter approval. Although the current option is in effect through FY 2016 -17, staff is bringing this before Council for consideration for the consolidated election ballot for 2016. However, elections beginning in 2014 that are not candidate elections may be held in March or May of the following year. Mr. Montague presented the pros and cons, including costs associated with each of three options .for this ballot measure: the Primary election in August, 2016, the General election in November, 2016, or a special election in March or May of 2017. Mr. Davidson noted that we will have a cost for the Primary election; if no candidates or measures advance to the General election, there will be no cost. If we hold a stand- alone Special Election, there will be a cost. Chris loads addressed Council with some of the tec hnical changes related to the elections for their consideration. The Council positions by state law are going to be on the August /Primary ballot. He then itemized the pluses and minuses. Cost is a factor, especially in the special election., where the town bears the entire cost of the election. However, that election will. reach the most voters. In the Primary election, federal, state and county issues are partisan. Marana issues are nonpartisan. Unless registered independents declare a recognized party ballot or a Marana only ballot, they will not be able to cast a ballot in the Primary election. And only registered independents who are on the Permanent Early Voting List (PEVI...) will be contacted to choose one of those options. March 1, 2016 Meeting Minutes Of the 7,128 registered independents; 4,583 are on the PEVL. Using past elections as an. example he stated that depending on the nature of the election only 5 -15 percent of registered independents vote. In the 2014 Oro Valley election, only 105 voters requested the Oro Valley only ballot. A few hundred did ask for one of the party ballots. Nearly one -third of Marana's voters are registered independents, which could be a significant factor in determining where the ballot measure for Home Rule option is placed. Mr. Loads then introduced the card stock for the November General election, which could be up to two pages of legal sized paper and described what the ballots may look like for the Primary and for the General elections. If placed on the General election. ballot, the Home Mule option would be the very last item on the back page. More voters would be voting, but the item would be subject to voter fatigue and does become a significant issue particularly if the state does put on as many matters as they are considering this year. Vice Mayor Post asked for clarification :for the Special Election. If the town calls an all ballot by nail election, every voter would receive a ballot and only one itern would be on the ballot. Vice Mayor Post suggested that this is a critical issue and we might consider standing alone on this. Council Members continued discussing the pros and cons, including how best to educate the voters on the issue of Home Rule option. Ms. Bronson noted that the town pays for and mails out the publicity pamphlet on. our ballot issues. Mr. Davidson noted that the publicity pamphlet is formulaic and is constrained by statute as to what can be printed. Mr. Roads stated that the County only issues a sample ballot, and all issues are printed with Marana taking only a small portion. The pro and con statements would be coring from the town. Ms. Bronson continued that staff is attending neighborhood meetings for public outreach on this and other town concerns. we will have in on the town's website as soon as Council determines which election they would like to have the item on the ballot. As Mr. Davidson stated, the language in the publicity pamphlet is not always clear to the voter as to the issue, so we are hoping that the website and future meetings with constituents will provide venues for being better informed. Council Member :Bowen asked for clarification as to which ballot the state issues would likely be placed. Mr. Roads indicated that it would most likely be the General ballot, making the Primary ballot shorter. Council Member Bowen's prof erence leans toward putting the measure on the Primary election, as does Mayor Honea's. Mr. Davidson stated that we will do whatever we can to educate the public, but asked for Mr. Montague to review the consequences of this item not passing at any one of these elections. After additional discussion regarding the consequences of the item. not passing, a motion was made by Vice Ma or Post to take the I - Ionie .yule Option to a special election in 2017. Second by Council .Member Kai. Mayor Honea asked Ms..Bronson to poll tli e Council. The motion passed 5--2 with Mayor Hon ea and Council Member Bowen dissenting. The next motion was to select the election date. Motion by Vice Mayor Post, second by Council Member Bowen to hold the special election in .Mardi 20.17. Mr. Davidson clarified the fiscal impact for Council. we will have a Primary election cost. It is possible to have a General election cost and then a Special Election cost. So in preparation of the town's budget, we will program for the Primary and Special Election and then come back to Council for contingency funding for a General election cost. The bill is expected to pass with full support of the speaker who introduced the bill. The League has not been able to introduce any amendments at this point. March 1, 2016 Meeting Minutes D2 Relating to 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 the other governmental bodies (Gilbert Davidson). Mr. Davidson gave update updates on three bills of interest, including HB 2391, municipality water rates requirements restricting cities and towns' ability to purchase water infrastructure. There could be an effort to amend parts of the bill to work with Marana. The second bill is HB 2658 regarding Community Facilities Districts. This would authorize a developer that has property in excess of 600 acres to be authorized to form a CFD without town approval. The Council would be able to appoint two members to that board, and the developer would have three members. The League has expressed their concern, and many cities around the state have voiced their opinions. The last bill is HB 2483, the municipal population estimates bill. This passed the House and is moving on to the Senate. This will be very important for bringing additional state shared revenue to Marana because of our growth over the past number of years. Mayor Honea added that the TPT bill appears to be dead this year, which will not affect our construction sales tax. HB 2483 has support on both sides of the aisle and all members of the League. If that bill passes, it's worth about $1.8M to Marana. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS El Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. §38-43 1.03 (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)(4) and (7) to discuss with the Town's attorneys and representatives the terms of a proposed purchase of Tangerine Road right -of -way from Penny Cardinal (this item relates to and should occur before Council Action item Al on tonight's agenda) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT, Motion to adjourn by Vice Mayor Post, second by Council. Member McGorray. Passed unanimously. CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing are the true and correct minutes of the Marana Town Council meeting held on March 1, 2016. I further certify that a quorum was present. J �� mod W' - Wmazi. 00.1�-WWR ronson, Town Clerk 1 awN�F �R1ZpN_to* March 1, 2016 Meeting; Minutes