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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/16/2007 Regular Council Meeting Minutes MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX DATE: January 16, 2007 PLACE AND DATE Marana Municipal Complex A. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL By Mayor Honea at 7:00 p.m. COUNCIL Ed Honea Herb Kai Bob Allen Jim Blake Patti Comerford Tim Escobedo Carol McGorray Mayor Vice Mayor Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Present Present Present Present Present Present Present ST AFF Mike Reuwsaat Gilbert Davidson Jim DeGrood Frank Cassidy Jocelyn Bronson Town Manager Deputy Town Manager Assistant Town Manager Town Attorney Town Clerk Present Present Present Present Present B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE Led by Mayor Honea. c. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Upon motion by Council Member Comerford, seconded by Council Member Escobedo, the amended agenda with item six being removed was unanimously approved. D. CALL TO THE PUBLIC Mr. Ed Stolmaker, President and CEO of Marana Chamber of Commerce, addressed Council and stated that the Marana Chamber of Commerce is holding candidate forums for the Mayor of Marana and the Town Council. On Wednesday, January 1 ih a candidate forum will be held for the Mayor and Town Council from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Heritage Highlands Country Club. On Wednesday, January 25th from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. the same forum will be held at Estes Elementary School. On Wednesday, January 31 st from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. another forum will be held at Twin Peaks Elementary School and Wednesday, February 22nd at 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Sunflower Community. Also at the Marana Chamber lunches, a candidate forum will be held for the Mayor on Thursday, January 18th from 11 :30 a.m. to 1 :00 p.m. at the Lazy K Bar Ranch. In addition, there will be a lunch for Town Council candidates at the Lazy K Bar Ranch on Thursday, February 15th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 1 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX DATE: January 16, 2007 E. PRESENTATIONS 1. ANNOUNCEMENTS - PGA Update - Stephen Nutt and Barbara Harris Assistant Chief Harris and most of the police command staff addressed Council and made an extensive presentation as to how traffic circulation will be handled for the PGA Accenture Match Play event in February. An update on this event will be presented to Council until the conclusion of the tournament. Also addressed were parking, contingency detours, intelligence, bomb tech, rapid response, canine handlers, and special operations that deal with specific assignments. Local volunteers number nearly 800 people. Lieutenant Jimenez stated as part of the operations section they are assuring adequate staffing to meet the regular duties, calls for service, as well as adequate personnel for contingencies. The categories are traffic and parking, bomb tech, rapid response, canine handlers, and special operations that deal with specific assignments. Lieutenant Bourland addressed Council regarding the intelligence section, including daily threats and the security system. Of primary concern is the safety of persons in and around the event. Controlled access to the event will minimize threats from domestic or foreign terrorist movements or even threats from radical, environmentalists or protestors. Sean Kimball, EMS Chief with Northwest Fire, addressed Council and stated they will be keeping regular staffing at the station in the Dove Mountain and Heritage Highland area. Those units will not be dedicated to the golf tournament. There will be the same standard of coverage for that area. The command center will be located at Station 37 and will also be the storage site for the communication vehicle, as well as the local dispatching area. Rodney Campbell, Community Relations Officer for the Town, stated we are working with local media to keep the public informed of what is going to be going on that week and areas they should avoid. Council Member McGorray asked about the large parking lot, if something was going to be offered such as small golf carts for those far out areas. Otherwise they will be dropping everyone off at the entrances where the buses are and there would be more congestion. Mr. Nutt stated there are no plans for doing a shuttle within our parking lot. Council Member McGorray asked if this could be looked into as this would be helpful. 2. INTRODUCTIONS 1. Bev Ginn & Barbara Harris/Bill Lorefice - MPOA Mr. Reuwsaat addressed Council and introduced all members negotIatmg and bringing to Council a meet and confer ordinance with the MPOA. Council Member Allen welcomed Ms. Ginn. 2. Town of Marana Homebuyer Education Class graduates - T. Van Hook 2 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX DATE: January 16,2007 In November, homebuyer education classes began which are connected to the employer assisted housing program. There were 13 graduates, many of whom were in the audience to receive their certificates. 3. PROCLAMATIONS/UPDATES Proclamation was read by the Town Clerk for Jessica Ziegler. The Town video that Jessica helped produce was shown. Mr. Reuwsaat stated they are waiting for 500 copies of the video, and these will be available to civic and social organization to showcase the community. F. MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS Council Member Allen addressed Council and stated the annual reports will be mailed out next week to the community. Council Member McGorray asked for prayers for her son who will be going through surgery. Council Member Escobedo talked about the Miracle in Marana event on December 23rd, stating that approximately 3800 children were at the event and approximately 120 of the volunteers were children. Council Member Escobedo thanked everyone for their support with the event. Mayor Honea stated that Council Member McGorray, Council Member Allen and himself attended the SAHBA awards celebration. Mayor Honea stated he had an opportunity to speak to the Sunflower executive board. The Mayor stated that the town officials were well received. Mayor Honea stated they have been researching televising council meetings and asked that this be placed on the next council meeting agenda to start getting cost estimates. G. MANAGER'S REPORT: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS Mr. Reuwsaat stated there is a tentative budget schedule for the process that will begin for a final budget to adopt on June 19, 2007 for the 2007/2008 fiscal year. Mr. Reuwsaat asked that, if there are specific issues, such as capital improvements, or activities that would like to be considered that he or Mr. Davidson be contacted. Mr. Davidson addressed Council and stated as we have begun a number of capital improvement projects, and that rain has trigged delays on these projects. On the Cortaro Farms Road project leveling course paving has been completed on the westbound lanes from Cirrus Stravenue to Star Grass Drive. In mid-February they expect to have all the lanes open and functioning. The project will not be entirely completed, but will be open and accessible. Additional information will be coming out on a ribbon cutting in February. On the Tangerine Farms Loop road, they have provided a full notice to proceed on this project. The Tangerine Road/I-I 0 interchange landscaping project entails painting of the bridge structure, new decorative rock, new saguaros, trees, shrubs and boulders. They hope to have this project completed by the PGA tour. On the Linda Vista/Twin Peaks interchange, stage two plans have been finalized, 60 percent submittal of stage three is scheduled for March, 2007. ADOT and the Town have been looking at possibly saving some money on the project, costs have risen higher than expected. Mr. Davidson stated an aesthetics report will be presented to Council to look at finalizing what the bridge structure and landscaping will look 3 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX DATE: January 16,2007 like. They hope to have construction on this project underway in the second quarter of 2008. Mr. Reuwsaat stated there would be a ground breaking for the Tangerine Farms Loop Road on Thursday, January 18 at 3:00 p.m. H. STAFF REPORTS GENERAL ORDER OF BUSINESS I. CONSENT AGENDA The Consent Agenda contains items requiring action by the Council which are generally routine items not requiring Council discussion. A single motion will approve all items on the Consent agenda, including any resolutions or ordinances. A Council Member may remove any issue from the Consent agenda, and that issue will be discussed and voted upon separately, immediately following the Consent agenda. 1. Resolution No. 2007-03: Relating to Community Development; approving and authorizing the extension of an intergovernmental agreement with Pima County for the management and implementation of the 2004-2005 and 2005- 2006 Community Development Block Grant Program until December 31, 2007 (T. Van Hook) 2. Resolution No. 2007-04: Relating to Liquor Licenses; consideration of recommendation to the State Liquor Board for a new No. 10 (Beer and Wine Store) liquor license submitted by Harpreet K. Singh on behalf of ARCO AM/PM, located at 3825 W. Orange Grove Road (Jocelyn Bronson 3. Resolution No. 2007-05: Relating to Liquor Licenses; consideration of recommendation to the State Liquor Board for a person and location transfer of a No.6 (Bar) liquor license submitted by Jeroen Peter Strack van Schijndel on behalf of McClintocks, located at Lot 50, Saguaro Ranch (Jocelyn Bronson) 4. Resolution No. 2007-06: Relating to Development; approving and authorizing a fmal plat for Rancho Marana 154 Block 4 (Kevin Kish) 5. Resolution No. 2007-07: Relating to Development; approving and authorizing an amended fmal plat for Tangerine Crossing (Kevin Kish) 6. Marana Heritage River Park Railroad (Tom Ellis) (Remove). 7. Minutes of the December 5, 2006 December 19, 2006, regular meetings. 4 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX DATE: January 16,2007 Upon motion by Vice Mayor Kai, seconded by Council Member Blake, consent agenda items 1-3 and 5 and 7 was approved 6-0 with Vice Mayor Kai declaring a conflict of interest on Item 4. Upon motion by Council Member Comerford, seconded by Council Member McGorray, item 4 was approved 6-0 with Vice Mayor Kai declaring a conflict of interest. J. COUNCIL ACTION 1. PUBLIC HEARING. Ordinance No. 2007.01: Relating to Development; approving and authorizing a rezoning for 6055 N. Silverbell Road. (Kevin Kish) The applicant has asked for a continuance, however, after conferring with Mr. Cassidy, we do need to open public hearing to see if anyone wishes to speak on this issue. Upon motion by Council Member McGorray, seconded by Vice Mayor Kai, Public Hearing Ordinance No. 2007-01 was unanimously approved to be continued to February 6,2007. 2. Resolution No. 2007-08: Relating to Development; approving and authorizing a preliminary plat for Silverbell West R-I0, Lots 1-42 (Kevin Kish) Mr. Kish addressed Council and stated the applicant requests preliminary plat approval of a 42 lot single family residential subdivision on approximately fifty acres. The site is located at the northwest comer of Silverbell and Ina Road. The 1-10 portion of this project is the area proposed to be subdivided into the 42 lot with average lot size of 11,628. Each residential unit is required to pay the adopted public park and trail system fee. There will be a public pedestrian easement integrated into the Wild Horse trail area per the parks trail and open space master plan trail system. Access to the proposed subdivision will be provided with a single loop facility off of Silverbell Road with an additional emergency access proposed off of Ina Road within common area between lots 19 and 20. The subject site is part ofthe south Marana benefit area and will be paying the road impact fee. Vice Mayor Kai asked if the project would be connected to county sewer. Mr. Kish stated it would require sewer service from Pima County Waster Water. Upon motion by Council Member Blake, seconded by Council member Allen, Resolution No. 2007-08 was unanimously approved. 3. Resolution No. 2007-09: Relating to Development; ratification of the Overlay District for Canyon Community Bank & Retail Shoppes (Kevin Kish) 5 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX DATE: January 16,2007 Mr. Kish addressed Council and stated the property is approximately two acres, proposed commercial development within the Continental Ranch Specific Plan generally located on the southwest comer of Silverbell Road and Continental Reserve Loop. The site and building design was reviewed by the Silverbell Road corridor overlay district manager's design review committee. On January 4,2007, the committee voted unanimously to approve the design. The total building footprint ofthe site is approximate 15, 552 sq. ft. The Canyon Community Bank and retail shops development is comprised of four buildings anchored by the Canyon Community Bank building. Three additional single story buildings totaling 11,620 sq. ft. will be constructed on the site each intended for the retail commercial leasing. Buildings are proposed to be constructed of metal studs with stucco and include architectural elements similar to nearby commercial developments in Continental Ranch. Parking is to be located in the front and west side of the center with landscaped islands in the parking lot, landscaped buffers around the property, boundary and large landscaped areas on the northwest comer. Total landscape coverage is approximately 24 percent of the site. Upon motion by Council Member Blake, seconded by Council Member Allen, Resolution No. 2007-09 was unanimously approved. 4. Resolution No. 2007-10: Relating to Intergovernmental Relations; authorizing and directing Town lobbyists to represent and pursue the Town of Marana 2007 Legislative Agenda Priority Issues (Josh Wright) Mr. Wright addressed Council and stated this is our legislative program for 2007 at both the State and Federal levels. Protecting state shared revenues is basically the revenues we receive in state sales tax and state income tax. Sustaining self- determination and maintaining local control which stemmed from an issue in Maricopa County with the Town of Gilbert in terms of providing fire protection for county islands. Since we do have some county islands it does have some ramifications for us. Creating supplemental tools and incentives for affordable housing, resulted from Governor Napolitano's task force on incentives for affordable housing. We pledge our support for some of the recommendations that were made during those meetings and encourage support for more options for affordable housing. In addition, maintaining and supplementing statewide transportation funding, eliminating payday loans and predatory lending practices, recovering investments in state trust lands, reserving and fully funding the CBG grant, and increasing funding for water quality improvement. Mr. Davidson addressed Council and stated he wanted to recognize Council Member Blake. Each year the mayor has the opportunity to appoint a Council Member to serve as the Town's representative to the Arizona League of Cities and Towns resolutions Committee. Council Member Blake has done it for the last couple of years and has represented our community very well. Mr. Wright stated that the majority of the State issues came from that resolutions committee. The Federal projects are the Twin Peaks corridor project, construction 6 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX DATE: January 16, 2007 of the BOR park site and construction of the federal contract tower at the Marana Regional Airport. The Northwest reliability reservoir is the reservoir with the northwest entities including Flowing Wells, Oro Valley, and Metro Water. The Tortolita Fan and preserve area is essentially a conceptual project that would take our 2400 acres of Tortolita preserve. This would be incorporated into a large piece of Tortolia preserve or Ironwood National or Saguaro National park site for better maintenance and preservation along with State and Federal authorities. Mr. Reuwsaat stated that several of the items particularly the Federal items are high priority by Pima County. Upon motion by Council Member McGorrary, seconded by Vice Mayor Kai, Resolution No. 2007-10 was unanimously approved. 5. Presentation of potential 2008 Bond Projects (Mike Reuwsaat) Mr. Reuwsaat addressed Council and stated in the last meeting there was concern about whether the projects should be ranked. In the meeting with supervisors Day, Bronson, and Huckleberry, they were very clear that it is too early in the process to put weight on it. They suggested that we not rate or that we rate them all as A projects, but not to lose focus on what we're trying to achieve over the next couple of years ending in an election process in November, 2008. Upon motion by Council Member Comerford, seconded by Council Member Escobedo, the listing of possible 2008 bond funding issues with no ranking at this time was unanimously approved. K. BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES Resolution No. 2007-11: Relating to Boards, Commissions and Committees; approving and authorizing appointments to the Affordable Housing, Business & Economic Development and Parks & Recreation Citizen Advisory Commissions (Jocelyn Bronson) Mr. Reuwsaat addressed Council and stated per our adopted process the manager has a committee that reviews the candidates and forwards to the Council a recommendation for consideration. Upon motion by Council Member Escobedo, seconded by Council Member Comerford, Resolution No. 2007-11 was unanimously approved. Mayor Honea announced the members of the Affordable Housing Commission will be Ginny Huffman, Benjamin Godowski, Eloise Brown, Harold Horrigan, Thad Ryan, Renee Abbott, and Jeffrey Adragna. The Business and Economic Development Commission will be Steve Miklosi, Amber Smith, Clay Parsons, Bill Faris, Pat Taviss, Jamie Weiss, and Kelle Maslyn. The Parks and Recreation Committee will be John Officer, Barbara Rivoli, David Buxbaum, Tamara Westburg, Bonnie Koeppel, Larry Steckler, and Ray Robles. 7 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX DATE: January 16, 2007 Mr. Reuwsaat stated they will be bringing back to Council the other two committees. The first meeting will be in February for those applicants. A brief presentation will be made with an attempt to finalize those committees in either February or March. For the people that did not make these committees we will still try to incorporate them into some type of activity related to the Town. Mayor Honea stated that the next two committees to be filled will be Arts and Utilities. L. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION State Legislative Issues: Discussion/Direction/Action regarding legislation and all pending bills before the Legislature. This item will appear on each agenda while the Legislature is in session. (Mike Reuwsaat) Mr. Reuwsaat stated he is in daily contact with Mr. Ract. It is too early to report what is going on. M. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS N. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS O. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Council Member Escobedo, seconded by Council Member McGorray, Council voted to unanimously adjourn. CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing are the true and correct minutes of the Marana Town Council meeting held on January 16, 2007. I further certify that a quorum was present. 8