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Home My WebLink About10/17/2017 Regular Council Meeting Minutes MARANA AZ ESTABLIS H ED 1977 MARANA TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING 11555 W. Civic Center Drive, Marana, Arizona 85653 Council Chambers, October 17, 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 7:00 p.m. Town Clerk Bronson called roll. Vice Mayor Post was excused. Council Members Bowen, Comerford, Kai, McGorray and Ziegler were present. There was a quorum. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILE NCE. Led by Mayor Honea. APPROVAL OF AGENDA. Motion to approve by Council Member Kai, second by Council Member Comerford. Passed 6-0. CALL TO THE PUBLIC, Linda Hampton, Executive Director of the Marana Community Food Bank, announced the Grand Opening of the Marana Resource Center and invited Council to the ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, October 30 from 3-6 p.m. If you are unable to attend the ribbon cutting, there will be a second open house for clients on November 2, with a more in- depth discussion of their program. offerings that night. She asked Council to pause and consider the root cause of poverty. There are many reasons, and it is her hope that the Resource Center will be able to address those issues. Ms. Hampton also noted the various partners engaged in assisting with services provided. by the Resource Center, She also noted that the generous donation of office space by Cottonwood Properties, architectural services and construction services by other businesses will change the way social services are being provided in Marana, PROCLAMATIONS October 1T 2017 Regular Council Meeting Minutes 1 P1 Proclaiming October 25 -- 26, 2017 as Construction Career Days (Jocelyn C. Bronson) Ms. Bronson noted that the representative for this proclamation was Tunable to attend the meeting. Therefore, the proclamation was not rears, but will be included as part of the official and permanent record. MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS: SUMMARY OF CURRENT E'V'ENTS. Mayor Honea noted that he attended an event at Twin Peaks Elementary School where 80 7-year olds were able to ask hien questions about himself and what he does. He thoroughly enjoyed the experience. MANAGER'S REPORT: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS. Mr. Davidson announced that the annual Cotton Festival will be this Saturday, October 21, 2017, at the Heritage River Park from 4-9 p.m. There will be fun events for the entire family. The event is free, including a carnival, and there will be food available for purchase. PRESENTATIONS CONSENT AGENDA. Motion to approve by Council Member Bowen, second by Council. Member Ziegler. Passed 6.0. CI Resolution No. 2017-096: Relating to Police Department; approving and authorizing the Chief of Police and the Town Manager to execute Governor's Officer of Highway Safety (OOHS) Contract Numbers 2018-11-003, 2018-PTS-033, and 2018-405d-025 between the State of.Arizona by and through the Governor's Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) and the Town of Marana for grant funding for DUI/Impaired Driving Enforcement and STEP Enforcement and Know Your Limit Program (Lisa Shafer) C2 Resolution No. 2017-097: Relating to Development, approving a final plat for Marana Center 11, Lots 1-3 located east of Interstate 10 and southeast of Twin Peaks Road (Brian D. Varney) C3 Approval of Regular Council Meeting Minutes from. October 3, 2017 and Study Session Meeting Minutes from October 10, 2017 (Jocelyn C. Bronson) LIQUOR LICENSES Ll Relating to Liquor Licenses; recommendation to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control regarding a new license series 12 restaurant liquor license application submitted by Kimberly R. Scanlan on behalf of Baja Cafe, located at 3900 W. Ina Load, Suite #322, rfucson, Arizona 85741 (Jocelyn C. Bronson). Ms. Bronson noted that this application was properly reviewed, and staff is recommending approval. Motion to approve by Council Member Bowen, second by Council Member Ziegler. Passed 6-0. L2 Relating to Liquor Licenses; recommendation to the .Arizona Department of Liquor 1:.aicenses and Control regarding an Acquisition. of Control Series #10 Beer and wine Store liquor license application submitted by Robert Coleman Sprouse on behalf of western express #811, October 17,2017 Regular Council Meeting Minutes 2 located at 7810 N. Silverbell Road, Tucson, Arizona 85743 (Jocelyn C. Bronson). Presented by Ms. Bronson, who noted that this application was properly reviewed and posted. No protests were received, and staff is recommending approval. Motion to approve by Council Member Ziegler, second by Council Member Bower. Passed 6-0. L3 Relating to Liquor licenses; recommendation to the .Arizona :Department of Liquor 1 icenses and Control regarding an Acquisition of Control Series #10 Beer and Wine Store liquor license application submitted by Robert Coleman Sprouse on behalf of Giant Store #628, located at 12030 N. Dove Mountain Blvd., Marana, .Arizona 85642 (Jocelyn C. Bronson). Presented by Ms. Bronson, who noted that this application was properly reviewed and posted. No protests were received, and staff is recommending approval. Motion to approve by Council Member Ziegler, second by Council Member Bowen. Passed 6-0. L4 Relating to :Liquor Licenses; recommendation to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control regarding an Acquisition of Control Series #10 Beer and Wine Store liquor license application submitted by Robert Coleman Sprouse on behalf of Giant Store 4612, located at 4202 W. Ina Road, Tucson, .Arizona 85741 (Jocelyn C. Bronson) Presented by Ms. Bronson, who noted that this application was properly reviewed and posted. No protests were received, and staff is recommending approval. Motion to approve by Council Member Zietgler, second by Council Member Bowen,, Passed 6-0. L5 Relating to Liquor Licenses; recommendation to the .Arizona Department of :Liquor Licenses and Control regarding an Acquisition of Control series #10 Beer and Wine Store liquor license application submitted by Robert Coleman Sprouse on behalf of Giant Store #919, located at 4180 W. Ina Road, Tucson, Arizona 85741 (Jocelyn C. Bronson). Presented by Ms. Bronson, who noted that this application was properly reviewed and posted. No protests were received, and staff is recommending approval. Motion to approve by Council Member Ziegler, second by Council Member Bowen. Passed 6-0. BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES COUNCIL ACTION Al PUBLIC HEARING: ordinance No. 2017.020: Relating to development; approving a rezoning of approximately 25.22 acres of land located at the northeast corner of Tangerine Road and Camino de Oeste, from 'R-144' Residential to 'P' Dove Mountain Specific Plan; and approving a minor amendment to the General Plan (Cynthia Ross). Mayor Honea opened the public hearing. Presented by IVIS. Ross. Ms. Ross indicated that staff is recommending approval. David Lutz, a resident of unincorporated Pima County, spoke in opposition due to his concern about the impact Marana's growth will have on hire in the form of higher property taxes because of the concurrent expansion of municipal services. He isn't opposed to the commercial development that will pay for itself, but high density residential puts more of a burden on the taxpayer, and more desert is destroyed. There being no further speakers, Mayor flonea closed the public hearing. Motion to approve by Council Member Bowen, second by Council Member Ifni. Passed 6-0. October 171,2017 Regular Council Meeting Minutes 3 A2 PUBLIC HEARING: Ordinance No. 2017.021: Relating to Development- approving a rezoning of approximately 79.1 acres of land consisting of 37.79 acres from 'R-36' Residential to 'R-6' Residential, 22.46 acres from 'C' Large Lot Zone to 'NC' Neighborhood Commercial, and 18.85 acres from 'C' Large Lot Zone to 'R-6' Residential, generally located near the southeast corner of Twin Peaks Road and Tangerine Road (Cynthia Ross). Mayor Honea opened the public hearing. Presented by Ms. Ross. M.s. Ross indicated that staff is recommending approval. David Lutz, a resident of unincorporated Pima County, spoke in opposition to the project raising the same concerns he indicated in the previous item. He also noted that in this rezoning there is more accommodation [6r open space, but his main concern here is the requirement for ,-jdditional vv,Citcr. There no further speakcrs, Mayor Hoy ea closed the public hearing, 14otion to apj)roi�(-, .y (`Otwc�f I I Member Kai'_, second by Council Member Ziegler. Passed 6-0- ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/1-IOSSIBLE ACTION DI 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). No report. 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 2-4-2(B). ADJOURNMENT. Motion to adjourn at 7.,,23 p.m. by Council Member McGorraY) second by Council Member Kai. Passed 6-0. CER11FICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing are the true and correct minutes of the Marana Town Council meeting held on October 17, 2017. 1 further ccrtify that a quorum was prcsent. Jocelynd. Bronson, Town Clerk MARANA AZ ESTABLISt4FD 1977 October 17,2017 Regular Council Meeting Minutes 4