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Home My WebLink About04/17/2018 Regular Council Meeting MinutesMARANA AZ ESTABLISHED 1977 MARANA 'TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 11555 W. Civic Center Drive, Marana, Arizona 85653 Council Chambers, April 17, 2018, at or after 7:00 PM .fid Honea, Mayor Jon Post, vice Mayor David Bowen, Council Me' mbei° Patti Comerford, Council Member Herb Kai, 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 cleric Bronson called roll. All Council Members were present. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/INVOCATION/MOMEN']C OF SILENCE. Led by Mayor Honea. APPROVAL OF AGENDA. .emotion to approve by Council Member Ziegler, second by Council Member 1,Cai. .Passed unanimously. CALL TO THE PUBLIC. David Morales spore to Council noting an article in the April ill 2018 Explorer newspaper about the upcoming appointment of a Council Member to fill the vacancy left by former Council Member Carol McGorray. Mr. Morales urged Council to be open and transparent in their selection. PROCLA.MA'TIONS P1 Proclaiming April 28, 2018 as Arbor Day (Jocelyn C. Bronson) P2 Pr0claiming May 3, 2018 as National Day of Prayer (Jocelyn C. Bronson) . April 17, 2018 Regular Council Meeting Minutes I Mr. Paul Parisi accepted the proclamation on behalf of the National Day of Drayer. MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS. Council Member Comerford addressed the audience, stating that for the third year she is collecting items for summer survivor kits for homeless veterans. MANAGER°S REPORT: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS. Mr. Mehta noted that the State of the Town is thi's Thursday at the Ritz Carlton. He also spoke to FEMA's community rating system discount. PRESENTATIONS CONSENT AGENDA. Motion to approve by Council Member Bowen, second by Flee Mayor .east. .Passed unanimously. CT Resolution No. 2015-033: relating to the Marana Regional Airport, approving and authorizing the Magor to execute a Land/ Facility Use Agreement between the Town of Marana and the .Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management for use of the .Airport as an air tanker base for fire suppression activities during fire season (Jane Fairall) C2 Resolution No. 2015--034: Relating to Development; approving a final plat for Saguaro Bloom Block 2 Lots 1-170, Amenity Building Site, Common Area A and Common area B located at approximately the northwest corner of Twin Peaks road and Saguaro Highlands Drive (Steven Vasquez) C3 resolution No. 2018-035: relating to ,Administration; approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute an Educational Alliance Participant Agreement between the Town of. Marana and Grand Canyon University for the purpose of providing educational opportunities to Town employees (Jane Fairall) C4 Resolution No. 2018-036: Relating to Development; approving an amended final block plat for Gladden Farms Blocks 28, 31-34, 37, 38, 42 and 43 located within Section 35, east of the existing Gladden Farms subdivisions, with Moore Load to the north and 'Tangerine Road to the south. (Steven Vasquez) C5 relating to Procurement; ratifying the Town Manager's approval of a change order to the Crossroads at Silverbell District Dark Splash Dad project (PK025) construction contract with Tapp -Con Incorporated in the amount of $27,000.00; authorizing the transfer of appropriations if necessary for the change order; and authorizing the Town Manager or designee to execute the necessary documents to effectuate the change order (Keith Brann) April 17, 2018 Regular Council Meeting Minutes 2 W r R Pc.nh i h nn Xln ?o1$ -U37,, Relat1n to the Police I)e artnlent' a rovin and authorizing the Mayor agreement between the Jurisdictions regarding Tea.ni (Libby Shelton) to execute the third amendment to the intergovernmental Town. of Marana, Pinta County, and other Participating the Pima Regional Special Weapons and Tactics (S.W.A.T.) C7 Approve April 3, 2018 Saguaro Springs community Facilities District Meeting Minutes, .April 3, 2018 Regular Council Meeting Minutes, and. April 10, 2018 Study Session Minutes (Jocelyn C. Bronson) L,IQLJOIZ LICENSES BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES Bl Relating to Boards, Commissions and committees; discussion, consideration and possible direction regarding recommendations from the Spring 2018 Marana citizens' Forum on the topic "civic Engagement in Volunteerism, Neighborhood Meetings and Public Forums" (Jocelyn C. Bronson). Ms. Bronson stated that she and Heath Vescovi were privileged to facilitate the Marana citizens' .Forum for several years. She also introduced. the delegates who were present at tonight's meeting. Several weeks ago, Mr. Mehta gave a presentation on previous recommendations, many of which have been. instituted. Tonight's presentation of recommendations was made by Sharon Foltz on behalf of the entire Forum. COUNCIL ACTION Al Relating to Mayor and council; public statements by applicants for the vacant Marana Town council seat; discussion about and interview of candidates for the vacancy; and appointment of a new council member (Jamsheed Mehta). Mayor Honea explained the process for the applicants to present their information to the council. He also noted that he had read all of the nine applications and each candidate has a phenomenal resume and offers expertise in multiple fields. Applicants who are not chosen to fill the vacancy could still serve the community by sitting as a delegate on the Marana citizens Forum, or the Planning commission or the hoard of Adjustment. Each applicant was given three minutes to speak at the podium about themselves or anything they wanted the council to know about thein. Applicants were taken alphabetically beginning with Lisa Bowers, followed by Mace Bravin, Thomas Dunn, William. "Bill" Garner, Thomas LIochard, Wayne Mortensen, Jack Neu.beck, and John. Officer. .Applicant Pamela Youngberg was not present to give her remarks. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ POSSIBLE ACTION D1. 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 (Jamsheed Mehta). April 17, 2018 Regular Council Meeting Minutes 3 Mayor Honea stated that Mr. Mehta had indicated there -would be no legislative report at this time. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS. Motion to go into executive session at 7:46 p.m. on item E2 by Vice Mayor Post, second by Council Member Bowen. Passed 6-0. Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03, the Town. Council may vote to go into executive session, which will riot 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. E2 Executive session pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(1) for discussion, consideration and possible interviews of candidates for appointment to the Marana Town Council. Council returned to the dais at 8:10 p.m. Mayor Honea stated. that most of the Council Members did not want to do any more interviewing and would make an. attempt at an action. Council Member Comerford moved to appoint John Officer to the vacant Marana Town Council seat to serve the unexpired term of former Council Member Carol McGorray. Second by Vice Mayor Post. Mayor Honea asked Ms. Bronson to poll the Council. Mayor Honea, Vice Mayor Post and Council Members Bowen ., Comerford and Kai voting "aye," and Council Member Ziegler voting "nay." The motion passed 5-1. Council Member Ziegler asked to make her feelings known with her "no" vote. She indicated that she thought there were four of the nine applicants that were qualified, Mr. Officer being one of them. She then congratulated Mr. Officer on his appointment. 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 8:14 p.m. by -Vice Mayor Post, second by Council Member Bowen. Passed 6-0. CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing are the true and correct minutes of the Marana Town Council meeting held on April 17, 2018. 1 further certify that a quorum was present, Jocelyn C. Bronson, Marana Town Clerk C== ARAA AZ 1977 April 17, 2018 Regular Council Meeting Minutes 4