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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/17/2006 Regular Council Meeting MinutesMINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX DATE: OCTOBER 17, 2006 PLACE AND DATE Marana Municipal Complex A. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL By Mayor Honea at 7:00 p.m. COUNCIL Ed Honea Mayor Present Herb Kai Vice Mayor Present Bob Allen Council Member Excused Jim Blake Council Member Present Patti Comerford Council Member Present Tim Escobedo Council Member Present Carol McGorray Council Member Present STAFF Mike Reuwsaat Town Manager Present Gilbert Davidson Deputy Town Manager Present Jim DeGrood Assistant Town Manager Present Frank Cassidy Town Attorney Present Jocelyn Bronson Town Clerk 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 Blake, the agenda was unanimously approved. D. CALL TO THE PUBLIC Mr. Ed Stolmaker, President of the Marana Chamber of Commerce, addressed the Council and asked if there were any questions regarding the quarterly report. He stated as of today we have 144 golfers for the tournament on November 10th. Part of the proceeds will be going to the Miracle in Marana, as well as the families of the National Guard. There are 450 families from Marana which will be deployed on January 2"d E. PRESENTATIONS F. MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS Council Member Escobedo wanted to promote the Miracle in Marana events. The Boy Scouts/Cub Scouts Unit 244 is sponsoring the Miracle in Marana raffle. There are 37 raffle items and the tickets are $10.00. Also, there will be a Tejano Country Benefit Concert Festival on November 5th at Sportspark with three of the top ten Tejano artists in the country that will be performing. Tickets are $15.00 or $25.00 at the door. MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX DATE: OCTOBER 17, 2006 Council Member McGorray wanted to speak on behalf of the Marana Food Bank. All donations are welcome. In November, Safeway will be giving a percentage to the Food Bank. The Mayor stated he wanted to mention four individuals that really worked hard at securing the Governor's visit which are Jan Leshler, the Governor's Director of the Southern Arizona Office, Supervisor Sharon Bronson, F. Ann Rodriguez, and Byron Howard. G. MANAGER'S REPORT: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS Mr. Reuswsaat want to commend staff on the work they did with the one week time frame to help set up the event for the Governor. H. STAFF REPORTS GENERAL ORDER OF BUSINESS I. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Resolution No. 2006-160: Relating to the Police Department: authorizing full execution of a grant agreement with the Governor's Office of Highway Safety funding a new motorcycle under the Highway Safety Plan (Richard Vidaurri) 2. Resolution No. 2006-161: Relating to Real Estate; authorizing the acquisition by negotiation or condemnation of lands and property rights needed for the Barnett Linear Park Flood Control Channel, Town of Marana project no. 2003-16 (Frank Cassidy) 3. Resolution No. 2006-162: Relating to Subdivisions; approving a release of assurances for Gladden Farms Block 3 and acceptance of public improvements for maintenance (Aaron Suko) 4. Resolution of No. 2006-163: Relating to Subdivisions; approving a release of assurances for Continental Reserve Block 10 and acceptance of public improvements for maintenance (Aaron Suko) 5. Resolution No. 2006-164: Relating to Subdivisions; approving a release of assurance for Amber Crest Continental Reserve Block 17 and acceptance of public improvements for maintenance (Aaron Suko) Upon motion by Council Member Escobedo, seconded by Council Member Comerford, the consent agenda was unanimously approved. J. COUNCIL ACTION 1. Resolution No. 2006-166: Relating to Development; approving and authorizing the execution of an amendment to Dove Mountain Development Agreements with Cottonwood Properties, Inc., and Lawyers Title of Arizona under Trust Nos. 7804-T and 7805-T (Frank Cassidy) 2 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX DATE: OCTOBER 17, 2006 Mr. Cassidy addressed Council and stated that the developer provided the Town with a Deed of Trust covering the cost of the Tortolita Preserve lease buyout which at this point is seven million-nine hundred and twenty thousand dollars. The amendment reads that as long as the security that we have is at all times twice the amount of the Preserve buyout, then that is sufficient security. We are reducing the size of the property that is used as security. We have an appraisal that shows that property is still worth twenty million dollars and it could be reduced even more. The immediate need for this is to get that obligation off of the golf course property so they can move forward with the resort. The second detail involves the trail head parking property. The approval of the plat will essentially firm up that location. There is a provision in the existing agreements about reimbursement for certain public infrastructure. This takes care of some of the details on how that reimbursement occurs. Additionally, the resolution gives the Manager the authority to reduce the security further as long as it stays at twice the amount. Upon motion by Council Member Blake, seconded by Council Member McGorray, Resolution No. 2006-166 was unanimously approved. K. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION L. BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES M. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS. N. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS O. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Council Member Escobedo, seconded by Council Member Blake, the Council voted unanimously to adjourn. CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing are the true and correct minutes of the Marana Town Council meeting held on October 17, 2006. I further certify that a quorum was present. 3