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TOWN OF MARANA
MEETING DATE: April 20 2004
AGENDA ITEM: IX. A. 1
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
Jocelyn C. Bronson, Town Clerk
Resolution No. 2004-44: Relating to Animal Control Services;
Approving Amendment No. 1 of the Intergovernmental
Agreement with Pima Animal Care Center for the Provision of
Animal Control Services within the Town of Marana
DISCUSSION
The Town of Marana and Pima County have an on-going intergovernmental agreement for the
provision of animal control services by Pima County within the town limits of Marana. All
violat!ons of the Town Code are cited into the Marana Municipal Court and prosecuted by the
Town s legal department. The Town retains all fines imposed in those cases. Pima County
Animal Control collects license and kennel fees for animals within Marana and applies those fees I
to the cost to the Town for animal control services. The Town is responsible for the difference, I
not to exceed $10,000 per year The. level of services to be provided by the County has not I
changed. The current IGA is the same in substance as those previously executed.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council direct staff to enter into Amendment No. 1 of the
Intergovernmental Agreement for Animal Control Services, renewing the existing agreement for
an additional two-year period, or until June 30, 2006. All terms and conditions remain in effect
for the provision of animal control services.
SUGGESTED MOTION
I move to approve Resolution No. 2004-44.
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TOWN OF MARANA
April 20, 2004 AGENDA ITEM:
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
IX. A. 3
H. Thomas Gill, Assistant Director of Public Works
Resolution No. 2004-47: Relating to Public Works; authorizing
acceptance of the counteroffer to purchase land owned by Ina &
Silverbell I Limited Partnership o n t he Southeast corner o f Ina
Road and Silverbell Road.
DISCUSSION
The Town of Marana will be improving a portion of Silverbell Road, Ina Road to Cortaro Road
and a portion of Ina Road, Silverbell Road to 1-10. As a part of these two projects the Town
must acquire additional rights-of-way from the property owner, Ina & Silverbell I Limited
Parmership, located on the Southeast comer of Silverbell Road and Ina Road. The needed
property is legally described in the attached Exhibit A, B & C and shown on Exhibit A-l, B-1 &
C-1.
The appraised value of the needed land is $0.72 per square foot for a total value of $32,500.00.
(An earlier appraisal valuing the needed land at $2.38 per square foot for a total value of
$83,000.00 was rejected due to failure to meet state appraisal standards.)
An offer to purchase was submitted to the owners for the needed land as Permanent Public
Rights-of-Way in accordance with the appraised value. The Town received a counter offer from
the property owner representative for $1.00 per square foot for a total amount of $44,713.00 plus
closing costs.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of Resolution No. 2004-47, accepting of the counteroffer as
submitted by the owner in the amount of $44,713.00 plus closing costs.
SUGGESTED MOTION
I move to adopt Resolution No. 2004-47.
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TOWN OF MARANA
MEETING DATE: April 20, 2004
AGENDA ITEM: IX. A. 4
TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL
FROM: C. Brad DeSpain, Utilities Director
SUBJECT:
Resolution No. 2004-48: Relating to Water Service; Approving
and Authorizing the Execution of the First Amendment and
Addendum to Town of Marana Agreement for Construction of
Water Facilities and Provision of Water Utility Service between
the Town of Marana and Diamond Ventures, Inc., Continental
Reserve, LLC and Pima Farms 160, LLC, pertaining to the
Ironwood Reserve Project.
DISCUSSION
This item is an amendment and addendum to Town of Marana Agreement for Construction of
Water Facilities and Provision of Water Utility Service entered into on April 18, 2000. Thi~
resolution would extend the existing agreement to include Ironwood Reserve. It would authorize
the Developer to drill one well and build one storage tank instead of two. Marana has concluded
that its municipal water supply system does not need all of the well production and storage
capacity at Continental Reserve required by the original agreement. In consideration for the
changes in the number of Water Facilities, the Developer will pay Marana $300,000. As part of
this amendment the Developer will construct an interconnect from Continental Reserve to
Ironwood Reserve; the cost of which will be reimbursed to the Developer through meter fees
collected from the homebuilders.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff and the Water Utility Advisory Committee recommend approval of Resolution
No. 2004-48, approving and authorizing the execution of the First Amendment and Addendum to
Town of Marana Agreement of Construction of Water Facilities and Provisions of Water Utility
Service between the Town and Developer, pertaining to the Ironwood Reserve project.
SUGGESTED MOTION
I move to adopt Resolution No. 2004-48.
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April 20, 2004 AGENDA ITEM: IX. B. 1
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
Mike Brummett, Parks and Recreation Department
Resolution No. 2004-46: Relating to Boards, Commissions and
Committees; Approving the Formation of the Marana Teen
Advisory Council.
DISCUSSION
Town staff and community leaders, under the direction of Council Member Tim Escobedo,
formed a planning committee to explore the feasibility of developing a youth advisory committee
within the Town. The purpose of the youth advisory committee would be to acknowledge the
needs of youth in our community and to provide them with a hands-on opportunity to learn about
civic government. This would enable them to identify and address issues of importance or
concern to them in a manner similar to the Marana Town Council. The staff planning committee
participated in a presentation made by an advisor to the Peoria youth committee and then several
planning committee members attended a Peoria youth committee meeting.
The outcome of those events spurred the planning committee to prepare a survey which was
distributed to approximately 1600 Marana High School students, asking for input on
youth/student activities and interest in a teen council. The very positive response led to the
formation of the Marana Teen Advisory Council (MTAC), with approximately 60 students
asking to be considered for appointment to the committee. The attached draft Application form,
By-Laws, Mission and Code of Conduct have been prepared as guidelines for the MTAC
members.
To qualify for a seat on the MTAC, which will mirror the Marana Mayor and Town Council,
students must be residents of the Town of Marana. Other MTAC positions will be similar to the
professional positions of department heads within the Town organization and may be filled by
any student attending middle and high schools within the Marana Unified School District. Once
those positions have been filled, other students may be selected by MTAC to chair or serve on
subcommittees to augment the MTAC policymakers.
It is anticipated that once the MTAC votes on an issue, it can either be dealt with and resolved at
that level or the MTAC can forward a recommendation to the Marana Town Council for further
action, similar to the way any other advisory committee submits a recommendation to the Town
Council for consideration.
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The estimated cost associated with sponsoring the MTAC is not known at this time, but it is
anticipated that after the first two years of existence, it will be primarily self-supporting through
fundraisers and supplemented by the Town consistent with all other advisory committees.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council approve of the formation of the Marana Teen Advisory Council
(MTAC) and direct staff to move forward to refine any and all documents relating to the
selection of the first MTAC to be seated by the beginning of the school year in the fall of 2004.
SUGGESTED MOTION
I move to adopt Resolution No. 2004-46 and request that staff and a member of the MTAC make
an annual report to Council prior to the end of each school year on the benefit of having the
MTAC.
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MEETING DATE: April 20, 2004
AGENDA ITEM: IX.B.2
TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL
FROM: Kevin Kish, Interim Planning Director
SUBJECT:
PUBLIC HEARING - Ordinance No. 2004.07: Relating to devel-
opment; rezoning the 103-acre Willow Ridge property along the
south side of Cortaro Farms Road east of Hartman Lane and west
of Star Grass to R-6 (60 acres), R-16 (34 acres) and NC (9 acres).
DISCUSSION
The applicant is requesting approval of a zone change to develop, Willow Ridge a mixed-density
residential neighborhood with commemial nodes on approximately 103 acres of land. Willow
Ridge and is located along the south side of Cortaro Farms Road, east of Hartman Lane and west
of Star Grass.
The Willow Ridge site is part of a newly annexed area of Marana and provides an infill project
surrounded by low to medium density residential. The plan emphasizes the preservation of open
space and is sensitively planned to respect the site's high environmental resource value. Cortaro
Farms Road currently operates at a Level of Service (LOS) F at this location. The implementa-
tion of this development requires road-widening improvements to Cortaro Farms Road. The de-
veloper has committed a minimum of $700,000 toward the design and construction costs of the
Cortaro Farms Road project. The developer's contribution to the design and construction of Cor-
taro Farms Road will benefit the community and based on the Town Council's adopted Intergov-
ernmental Agreement (IGA) with Pima County will move the project's Capital Improvement
Program schedule from year 2008 to begin design and construction in 2004.
ZONING REgUEST
The subject property is approximately 103 acres. The applicant proposes a balanced, mixed-use
development with 60 acres of R-6, (single-family residential, 6,000 square foot minimum lot
size); 34 acres of R-16 (single-family residential, 16,000 square foot minimum lot size); and a
Neighborhood Commercial (NC) retail node of 9 acres. The R-6 zone is proposed for the west
portion of the property for an average of 2.83 residences per acre. The east portion of the site,
proposes approximately .88 residences per acre. Commercial use is proposed east and west of
the intersection of Cortaro Farms Road at the north alignment of Camino de Oeste.
This r ezouing proposes to r e-vegetate a nd p reserve approximately 3 9.19 acres o f o pen s pace.
Approximately 25% of the site will be preserved as natural undisturbed open space. The appli-
cant has identified two active recreational areas, totaling approximately 32,000 square feet, to
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provide for the necessary on-site recreational area to serve the R-6 development. In addition ap-
proximately 13 acres will be re-vegetated where disturbed primarily in the open space corridors.
The applicant proposes a 30-foot building setback along Cortaro Farms Road and a 20-foo
building setback along the extension of Camino de Oeste. In addition the applicant is proposing
limiting single story homes within 300 feet of Cortaro Farms Road and along the west (Oshrin
Park) boundary to maintain existing mountain views for adjacent neighbors in the Oshrin Park
subdivision.
GENERAL PLAN AND RELATED OTHER PLANS
This recently annexed (Council Adopted March 16th) area is within the Ultimate Town of Ma-
rana General Plan 2003 Update boundaries. A portion of the site is in Marana's Environmentally
Sensitive Lands area. Therefore, Marana General Plan goals for Environment are important in
guiding this s~te s development. The residential requested use conforms to the General Plan s
land use classification for low density residential (0.6 - 3.0 dwelling units per acre). In addition,
this project proposes solutions that represent the General Plan's Vision for community values,
orderly growth, and economic opportunity. The proposed development addresses traffic conges-
tion issues, provisions for open space, sensitive environmental planning, and mixed land-nses of
commercial and residential development. The interrelationship and implementation of all of
these development concepts work towards Marana's Vision for a self-sustaining community.
This rezoning also accelerates the schedule for Pima County's Capital Improvement Program for
transportation improvements to Cortaro Farms Road, and supports the Town of Marana's Park
Trail, and Open Space System Master Plan.
CIRCULATION
There a re concems t hat n ced t o b e addressed regarding o ffsite traffic circulation. O ne i s t he
number of accesses to Cortaro Farms Road. The Traffic Engineer, supported by planning staff,
has raised concern about proposing five access points, two for residential and three for the com-
mercial, along Cortaro Farms Road. With Cortaro Farms Road being designed as a four-lane
divided road these ingress/egress points will be designed as right-in right-om only tums, unless
justified with additional traffic engineering, as accepted by the Town of Marana. The Cortaro
Farms Road design will be analyzed for proper distance between curb cuts and intersections and
also for adequate provisions for left and right turn lanes, if permitted.
Currently, Cortaro Farms Road in this area is a two-lane paved arterial with a 60-foot existing
right-of-way. New improvements for Cortaro Farms Road in this area include provisions for a
150-foot right-of-way, four-lane divided road, with left turn lanes at key intersections. If this
project is rezoned, construction improvements for Cortaro Farms Road may begin in 2005. The
Pima County Capital Improvement plan schedules construction of Cortaro Farms Road in 2008.
This project illustrates Marana's commitment to coordinate land use development with related
transportation improvements to-better-serve the community. The applicant has also committed
.that no certificate of occupancy for the Willow Ridge project will be allowed until the Cortaro
Farms Road Improvements are in place, which is memorialized in staff condition 30.
Internal circulation will be public streets. The extension of Camino de Oeste will be a collector
street that will provide access to furore residents, the onsite, park, and Tucson Community
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Church. One of the staff-recommended conditions requires the extension of Camino de Oeste be
extended to Pima Farms Road. This will provide access to a signalized intersection for the sur-
rounding residents, at the extension of Camino de Oeste and Cortaro Farms Road. A system of
residential streets will branch offthis extension. Sidewalks will cimulate through the entire sub-
division on at least one side of the local roads. Footpaths are proposed along the improved
washes in the open space corridors. The internal streets will meet the Town of Marana adopted
standards. Staff has conditioned (Condition Number 31) that the applicant modifies the street
sections to provide sidewalks on both sides of the local streets in the R-6 residential area. Side-
walks on one side of the street may be acceptable for the lower density (R-16) residential area.
OPEN SPACE~ RECREATION & ENVIRONMENT
The applicant is proposing an integrated system of functional open space resulting from drainage
~mprovements to the on-site washes and protection where possible the preservation of mature,
specimen ironwood trees and saguaros. The applicant will provide natural open space from a
conservation easement in the low residential, east portion of the site. This conservation ease-
ment, within the R-16 zone, will be recorded on the f'mal plat. The conservation easement will
remain as natural undisturbed open space in perpetuity and will nm with the land and be en-
forced by the homeowners association. The applicant is proposing that the R-16 zone lots will
be restricted to 10,000 square foot grading envelope. Improvements along Cortaro Farms Road
will include sidewalks and bike lanes that provide connections to regional parks and trails.
The applicant proposes approximately 25.41 acres of natural undisturbed open space, 13.05 acres
of functional open space, and 32,000 square feet for park facilities. The project proposes a 50-
foot buffer along its west boundary to provide a transition zone from the existing residents of
Oshrin Park to the new development. A minimum 25' buffer transition is proposed between the
onsite commercial uses and residential areas. Remaining areas along the site's perimeter bound-
ary and along the extension of Camino de Oeste will provide a minimum 20-foot bufferyard as
proposed by the Tentative Development Plan.
In addition t o t he o nsite o pen s pace and recreation being provided t he development will also
provide a $6,400 per lot contribution to acquire, maintain, enhance and improve lands in the gen-
eral vicinity of the property for the purposes of passive recreation, open space preservation, habi-
tat restoration and disturbance mitigation. Per the Development Agreement the lands to be ac-
quired, maintained, enhanced and improved with this contribution shall include essentially unde-
veloped natural landscape, such as ridges, washes and scenic buffer areas.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
The applicant has held several neighborhood meetings in association with the Marana annexation
and this proposed rezoning. These public meetings were held to encourage citizen involvement.
The design concept for the tentative development plan responds to citizen input from surround-
ing neighbors. The applicant has also met with other interested and affected stakeholder groups
and public and private agencies.
Staff also received o ne letter i n opposition from t he Defenders o f Wildlife o n t he d ay o f t he
Planning Commission meeting. Staff reviewed their concerns and based on the design of the
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proposed project and the on-going consultation with Fish and Game staff finds the concerns lack-
ing basis or being addressed through the design and process of the project.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff and the Planning Commission fmd that this project is consistent with the intent and goals of
the General Plan and the project with the recommended conditions, is not detrimental to the
immediate area or to the health, safety and general welfare of the inhabitants of the area and the
Town of Marana and therefore, Staff and the Planning Commission are recommending approval,
subject to the following conditions:
1. Compliance with all provisions of the Town's codes, ordinances and policies of the General
Plan as current at the time of any subsequent development, including, but not limited to, re-
quirements for public improvements.
2. This rezoning is valid for five years fi.om the date of Town Council approval; if the developer
fails to have a final subdivision plat recorded prior to the five years the Town may initiate the
necessary action to revert the property to the original zoning, upon action by the Town Coun-
cil.
The ultimate development proposed by this rezoning shall be consistent with the adopted
Development Agreement.
The applicant shall provide a direct connection from the south extension of Camino de Oeste
to Pima Farms Road. This will provide access to a signalized intersection for the surround-
ing residents, at the extension of Camino de Oeste and Cortaro Farms Road.
5. The property owner shall not cause any lot split of any kind without the written consent of
the Town of Marana.
6. No two-story construction shall be provided within three hundred (300) feet of Cortaro
Farms Road on the north and along the westerly property line, as delineated in the site analy-
sis and tentative development plan.
7. Building heights shall be restricted to 24' within the NC zone.
8. The proposed auto service station in NC zone shall require a conditional use permit.
9. The NC zoned property shall not be allowed to be developed at the R-6 standards.
I0. Lots in the R-16 zone shall be limited to a maximum grading disturbance of ten thousand
(10,000) square feet, as identified in the site analysis and tentative development plan. During
the platting process the necessary covenant shall be established to protect the natural open
space, outside of the ten thousand square feet of grading area.
11. Custom lots that develop on 15% or greater slopes shall comply with Marana's HDZ ordi-
nance per Title 19 of the Marana Land Development Code.
12. The proposed grading limits of the custom lot area shall be clustered into the best, buildable
site areas that preserve as much connective high resource value habitat as possible. Individual
Native Plant Permits shall be required for the R-16 zoned lots, to protect and preserve the
high resource vegetation.
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13. All slope and drainage treatments shall be aesthetically designed and engineered (where nec-
essary) to "naturalize" the built environment. The developer and custom lot owner shall
mitigate drainage improvements and slopes with vegetation, natural rock, riprap, textures
and colors characteristic of the natural, onsite desert environment to minimize the negative
interface between the built environment and the natural environment.
14. The west fifty foot (50') buffer along Oshrin Park shall be designed with a minimum four-
teen foot (14') pathway, for vehicle and pedestrian users, and an equestrian path along the
west side of the CMID irrigation easement In addition the area east of the CMID channel
shall be revegetated with desert plants and cacti that are transplanted from the site.
15. The required vegetation inventory shall specifically locate high-density saguaro, ironwood
and palo verde communities and specimen multi-armed saguaro's and ironwood and palo
verde trees that are over fifteen feet in height.
16. The layout adjustments shall be driven by preservation of mature multi-armed saguaros with
a minimum thirty foot (30') circumference of preserved under-story vegetation.
17. All of the saguaro spears of 14' and less shall be preserved in place or transplanted onsite or
into Marana's existing parks, community centers, or natural preserve areas.
18. A minimum of seventy-five percent (75%) of the 20'-30' ironwood trees shall be preserved
in place or transplanted onsite or into Marana's existing parks, community centers, or natural
preserve areas.
19. At the time that the local roads are staked the applicant shall retain a biologist to be onsite to
protect valuable habitat and specimen trees where possible and determine the primary do not
disturb areas based on vegetation coverage and habitat.
20. No approval, permit or authorization of the Town of Marana authorizes the applicant and/or
the landowner to violate any applicable federal or state laws or regulations, or relieves the
applicant and/or the landowner from responsibility to ensure compliance with all applicable
federal and state laws and regulations, including the Endangered Species Act and the Clean
Water Act. You are advised to retain appropriate expert and/or consult with the appropriate
federal and state agencies to determine any action necessary to assure compliance with appli-
cable laws and regulations.
21. The applicant shall dedicate, or cause to have dedicated, the additional right-of-way along
Cortaro Farms Road to meet the required 150-foot right-of-way for Cortaro Farms Road.
22. A water service agreement and a master water plan shall be submitted, by the applicant, and
accepted by the Utilities Director prior to the approval of the first plat, by the Town Council.
23. The applicant shall work with the Cortaro-Marana Irrigation District (CMID) to maintain the
necessary irrigation system and well sites to perpetuate the ability for CMID to have their us-
ers irrigate as necessary.
24. The applicant shall develop a reclaimed water irrigation system, dedicated to the Town, to
distribute irrigation water to each individual lot and recreation areas within this development.
25. A sewer service agreement and master sewer plan shall be submitted, by the Developer, and
accepted by Pima County Wastewater Management and the Town Engineer prior to the ap-
proval of the first plat by the Town Council.
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26. Conservation easements for each lot and along open space corridors shall be recorded by fi-
nal plat.
27. A Class III archeological survey for all onsite un-surveyed areas and any further recom-
mended archeological testing and mitigation shall be required prior to the issuance of grading
permits.
28. The applicant shall include detailed residential and commercial design guidelines with the
first preliminary plat or development plan submittal.
29. Where applicable, in the R-6 zoned area a wrought iron view fence shall be constructed on
top of the drainage stem wall for a combined maximum height not to exceed 6', in the open
space corridor. In the R-16 zone to encourage wildlife migration the additional view fencing
on top of the drainage stem wall will not be allowed.
30. The applicant shall not receive a Certificate of Occupancy from the Town of Marana until the
improvements to Cortaro Farms Road are in place.
31. The applicant shall modify the street sections to provide sidewalks on both sides of the local
streets in the R-6 residential area. Sidewalks on one side of the street may be acceptable for
the lower density (R-16) residential area, subject to review and approval of the Town.
SUGGESTED MOTION
I move to adopt Ordinance No. 2004.07 with the recommended conditions.
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MEETING DATE: April 20, 2004 AGENDA ITEM: IX.B.3
TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Frank Cassidy, Town Attorney
Resolution No. 2004-49: Relating to development; approving and
authorizing the execution of a development agreement relating to
the Willow Ridge development project.
DISCUSSION
This proposed "Willow Ridge Development Agreement" relates to and should be considered in
conjunction with the proposed Willow Ridge rezoning, which is also on tonight's agenda. If ap-
proved, some of the key elements of this development agreement include developer obligations
to:
Pay the Marana South Transportation Development Impact Fee (currently $2,435 per
"equivalent demand unit") for residential development and the Pima County Transporta-
tion Development Fee for commemial development.
Contribute $6,400 to the Town of Marana for each residential lot, to be used to acquire,
maintain, enhance and improve lands in the general vicinity of the subject property for
passive recreation, open space preservation, habitat restoration and disturbance mitiga-
tion.
Contribute at least $700,000 toward the design and construction of Cortaro Road, includ-
ing $50,000 for regional drainage solutions that benefit the subject property, creditable
against the construction sales tax devoted to transportation.
4. Contribute a School Improvement Contribution Fee of $1,200 per residential lot, payable
to the Marana Unified School District.
5. Install construction fencing to assure that all areas required to remain in their undisturbed
natural state are protected during construction.
Because it carries out many of the applicants' obligations under the Willow Ridge rezoning, this
development agreement is effective on the effective date of the rezoning.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of Resolution No. 2004-49, approving and authorizing the execution
of the Willow Ridge Development Agreement.
SUGGESTED MOTION
I move to adopt Resolution No. 2004-49.
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April 20, 2004 AGENDA ITEM: IX. B. 4
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
Michael A. Reuwsaat, Town Manager
State Legislative Issues: Discussion/Direction/Action regarding all
pending bills before the Legislature
DISCUSSION
This item is scheduled for each regular Council Meeting in order to provide an opportunity to
discuss any legislative item that might arise during the current session of the State Legislature.
Included here are Legislative Bulletins Nos. 12 and 13.
RECOMMENDATION
Upon the request of Council, staff will be pleased to provide recommendations on specific
legislative issues.
SUGGESTED MOTION
None required.
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April 6, 2004 AGENDA ITEM: IX. A. 2
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
Jocelyn C. Bronson, Town Clerk
Resolution No. 2004-45: Relating to Marana Founders' Day;
Designating the third weekend in March of each year for the
official celebration.
DISCUSSION
The Town of Marana was founded on March 21, 1977. Over the years and at various times, an
annual celebration to commemorate the incorporation has been held. The celebration -
Founders' Day - has been expanding in size nearly proportional to the Town's growth. Vendors
and participants across the state plan months in advance to be included in Marana's celebration.
In recent years, Founders' Day has been held in March as close to the original date of
incorporation as possible. So that Founders' Day is not in conflict with other events, staff has
attempted to work with the Marana Unified School District and a multitude of civic leaders and
groups to accommodate school schedules and other organized activities.
RECOMMENDATION
To enable consistent participation by students and vendors, staff recommends that Council
approve holding Founders' Day each year on the third weekend of March, with events beginning
on a Friday night and ending on Sunday.
SUGGESTED MOTION
I move to approve Resolution No. 2004-45.
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