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MARANA AZ
ESTABLISHED 1977
MARANA TOWN COUNCIL
REGULAR COUNCIL. MEETING MINUTFS
11555 W. Civic Center Drive, Marana, Arizona 85653
Council Chambers, February 7, 2017, 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 7:16
p.m. Town Clerk Bronson called roll. Council Member Kai was excused; there was a quorum
present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEIINVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE. Led by Mayor
Honea.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA. Motion to approve by Council Member Ziegler, second by
Council Member McGorray. Passed unanimously 6--0.
;ALL TO THE PUBLIC. No speaker cards were presented.
PROCLAMATIONS
M.A.YOR. AND COUNCIL REPORTS: SUMMARY OF CURRENT ]EVENTS. Mayor
Honea and Council Member Ziegler reported on the memorial service at the Marana Mortuary
for former town manager, Hurvie Davis, who died January 31, 2017.
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MANAGER'S REPORT: SUMMARY OF CIJItRENT EVENTS. Miro Davidson reported
that the monthly C=ouncil Executive Report for all building and development activity in January
is now available online and in paper format.
PRESENTATIONS
P1 Relating to Legislation and Government .Actions; a presentation by the Town's lobbyist,
Triadvocates, regarding the current legislative session, including updates on various legislative
issues relevant to the Town of Marana (Gilbert Davidson).
Tony Hunter introduced Julie Rees who introduced. Lourdes Pena who joined their team in
November. They provided an overview of their firm which now has eight consultants. Ms. Rees
gave an overview of the new legislators who took office in 2017. Ms. Pen'a gave an overview of
the Governor's budget which includes $9.8B in spending. The main priority from the
Governor's office is K-12 education. The budget includes $114M for K-12 education in targeted
investments, over 982 bills introduced so far. Trends appear to be toward K-12 education
reforms and funding, workers' compensation reform, limitation on local bonds, elections reform,
rights-ol=way and state sovereignty. Ms. Dees noted that Marana's priorities are fiscal
sustainability, economic development, local control., transportation and public safety. Ms. Dena
referred to some of the bills that are already in the process. She also reviewed some of the future
legislation including construction TPT reform, manufacturing competitiveness and. a PSPRS
reform trailer for pooling and governance.
CONSENT AGENDA. Motion to approve by council Member Bowen, second by Vice Maor
Post. Passed unanimously 6--0.
C 1 Resolution No. 2017007: Relating to Development; approving a release of assurances
for Gladden Farms Block 16 subdivision and accepting public improvements for maintenance
(Keith Brann)
C2 Resolution No. 2017-008-. Relating to Public works; approving and authorizing the
Mayor to execute a public improvement participation agreement for the construction of a sewer
connection for the Leman Academy oro valley site to the public sewer system as part of the
Tangerine Corridor Project (Prank Cassidy)
C3 Resolution No. 2017-009: Relating to Utilities; approving and authorizing the Mayor to
execute a Reconciliation Agreement for Construction of water Facilities under Private Contract
for the willow vista Subdivision (Frank Cassidy)
C4 .Approval of January 12, 2017 Strategic Plan working Group Community Meeting
Minutes, January 17, 2017 Regular Council Meeting Minutes, and January 31, 2017 Study
Session Meeting Minutes (Jocelyn C. Bronson)
LIQUOR LICENSES
Ll Relating to Liquor Licenses; recommendation to the Arizona Department of Liquor
Licenses and Control regarding a New Series 12 Restaurant liquor license application submitted
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by Kevin Arnold Krarnber on behalf of Boston's the Gourmet Pizza, located at 5525 W. Arizona.
Pavilions Dr., Marana, Arizona 85653 (Jocelyn Bronson). Ms. Bronson noted that the
application had, been properly reviewed and posted, and that no protests were received. Staff
recommends approval. Motion to approve by Council Member McGorray, second by Council
Member Zeigler. Passed unan info usly 6-0.
L2 Relating to Liquor Licenses; recommendation to the Arizona Department of Liquor
Licenses and Control regarding a new Series 3 Instate Microbrewery liquor license application
submitted by Todd Douglas Button on behalf of Button Brew House, located at 6800 North
Camino Martin, Suite 160, Marana, Arizona 55741 (Jocelyn Bronson). Ms. Bronson noted that
the application had been properly reviewed and posted, and that no protests were received. Staff
recommends approval. Motion to approve by Council Member Bowen, second by Vice.mayor
Post. Passed unanimously 6-0.
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
B 1 Relating to Boards, Commissions and Committees; selecting three potential topics for the
Winter/Spring 2017 Marana Citizens' Forum (Jocelyn. Bronson). Ms. 'Bronson noted that the
upcoming Forum session will be the eighth session facilitated by her and Heath vescovi-Chiordi.
There are currently 25 delegates sitting on the Forum. Mr. vescovl* instructed Council on
choosing their top three choices from the matrix provided. The Forum will then select their
choice from those three choices for deliberation at the next session which. begins February 16,
2017.
COUNCIL ACTION
Al Ordinance No. 2017.004: Relating to Finance; adopting the amended Town of Marana
comprehensive fee schedule; and designating an effective date (Jamsheed Mehta).
Resolution No. 2017-010: Relating to Finance; declaring as a public record filed with the
Town Clerk the amended "Down of Marana comprehensive fee schedule adopted by Ordinance
No. 2017.004 (Jamsheed Mehta).
Mr. Mehta noted that if Council approves the amended fee schedule tonight, it will go into
effect March 13, 2017. Motion to approve Ordinance No. 20.17.004 and Resolution No. 20.17-
010
0.17oxo by Council Member Ziegler, second by Council Member Bowen. Passed unanimously 6-
0.
A2 Resolution. No. 2017-011: Relating to the Marana Regional Airport; approving and
adopting the Airport Master Plan and the Airport Strategic Business Plan. (Steve Miller). Mr.
Miller introduced the consultants, Charlie McDermott from Armstrong Consulting who will give
a brief update on the master plan, and Richard Crossman from Genesis Aviation who will present
on the first business plan for the airport. Mr. McDermott noted previous briefings before
Council and said that tonight's presentation was a general recap of the goal of the master plan.
ne goals were to establish realistic aviation activity forecasts and get FAA approval for the
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forecasts. Future airport development covers a 20-year planning period grouped into three.
phases of 1-5 years, 6-10 years and 11-20 years. Three planned areas of development are the
specialty aviation services complex to house repair, restoration and other specialised operations,
the corporate development complex which will house the fixed base operator, the corporate
hangars and the terminal building, and the general aviation complex to include hangar
development, right training and charter services. Input for this plan was received f i orn the FAA,
ADoT and the PAC and TAC airport committees. Mr. McDermott described the timeline and
site development for each of the three phases, and highlights such as the aircraft parking apron, a
new fuel facility, an air traffic control tower and additional runways. The 3 5 airport
development projects are estimated in 2016 dollars to be $35.2M. The towns share of the cost
will be about $24.2M.
Mr. Crossman noted the purpose of the airport business plan and the goal, which is to be
consistent with regional opportunities and airport strengths. He then enumerated the prioritized
goals, among them to identify new funding opportunities for infrastructure improvements and
pursue a new joint air traffic control tower for the regional airport and Pinal Airpark, or a single
tower if a joint tower is not possible, attract new specialty air service providers to the airport and
build new terminal facilities. He also noted that the airport is one of the major economic activity
centers for the town, The plan was designed to build on Marana's duality of life, community
support, a skilled labor market, access to major markets and appropriate infrastructure. Next
steps will be the execution of the plan which will include addressing the airport's infrastructure
challenges, develop and implement a marketing plan as well as continue to evaluate and improve
the airport's financial position. Motion to approve the airport master plan and business plan by
Council Member Bowen, second by Council Member McGorray. Passed unanimously f-D.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION
D 1 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). overview of the
master plan and the business plan by Mr. McDermott.
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03, the Town Council may vote to go into executive session, which
will not be open to the public, to discuss certain matters.
El 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.
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 2w4-2(B).
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ADJOURNMENT, Motion to adjourn at 7:58 p.m. by Vice ,Hayor Post, second by Council
,Member McGorray. Passed unanimously
CERTIFICATION
I hereby icy that the foregoing tree and correctof the Marana Town Councl"I
meetingel on February that a quorums present.
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MARANA AZ
ESTABLISHED 1977
February 7,2017 Regular Council Meeting,Minutes