HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/15/2020 Regular Council Meeting Summary Minutes MARANA AZ
ESTABLISHED 1977
MARANA TOWN COUNCIL
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
11555 W. Civic Center Drive, Marana, Arizona 85653
Council Chambers, September 15, 2020, at or after 6:00 PM
Ed Honea, Mayor
Jon Post, Vice Mayor
David Bowen, Council Member
Patti Comerford, Council Member
Herb Kai, Council Member
John Officer, Council Member
Roxanne Ziegler, Council Member
ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Honea called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM and directed the Clerk to call the
roll. Mayor Honea,Vice Mayor Post,Council Members: Dave Bowen,Patti Comerford,
Roxanne Ziegler,John Officer, and Herb Kai.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE: Led by Mayor
Honea.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Council Member Ziegler moved and Vice Mayor Post second the motion to approve the
agenda as presented. Motion passes, 7-0.
CALL TO THE PUBLIC
Mayor Honea opened the meeting to receive public comments. No public comments
were made.
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PROCLAMATIONS
P1 Proclamation honoring Steve Bejarano,Marana Operations Division Patrol Officer
(Cherry L. Lawson)
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS
Council Member Comerford reported the minutes of September 1, 2020 were amended,
and the Town Clerk Cherry Lawson has provided a copy.
Mayor Honea reported an update following the last Mayor's meeting on Thursday,
September 10 theCOVID-19 Dot Map for Pima County was discussed. As of last week,
two cases of COVID-19 were reported in Marana, four cases in Sahuarita and three cases
in Oro Valley. Arizona is one of the best cases for COVID-19 as the number of cases have
reduced. However, one of the sororities on the University of Arizona campus had a
positive test rate of 60% of the members. Additionally, one of the fraternities also tested
high among its members.
MANAGER'S REPORT: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS
Town Manager Jamsheed Mehta reported on the following items:
• Parks and Recreation
o Marana Parks and Recreation capped off a very successful Swim Season
about 10 days ago with their final event, which was a Dive-In Movie. It
concluded the summer season.
o Fall Recreation Programming is now available for online registration.
Enrollments are filling up fast. We have 45 diverse programs ranging from
yoga and fitness classes, painting, horse camp, and many other fun
activities.
Community• Development and Neighborhood Services
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o Animal Services Vaccination Clinic: We are holding a vaccination clinic for
dogs on October 3,2020 from 9:00AM-11:30AM,here at the MMC. Animal
Services Spay and Neuter Clinic: The clinic will be held on Saturday,
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October 10, 2020 at the Marana Community Center at the Ora Mae Harn
Park.
• HR Department: Flu Vaccine Clinic
o Marana's HR Dept is holding flu vaccination clinics for Town Employees
on September 30, 2020 at the MOC and October 1, 2020 at MMC by
appointment only. This is a special effort coming from the Governor's
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Office that this year is an especially unique one. Symptoms associated with
COVID-19 and those symptoms that are associated with influenza have
much in common. The vaccination is for employees and Council.
• COVID-19 Update
o As it pertains to businesses reopening around the state, AZ overall is in the
"Moderate" transmission category, as well as Pima County. We have not
reached the minimal level at this time. He had previously explained in the
difference; however, we could be very shortly in the minimal category as
well which would then allow the Town to do a few more things. This will
not just be for the private sector (bars, gyms and restaurants); the rules for
those types of businesses will be relaxed, as well as some of the Town's
operations. Overall,12 counties are meeting requirements to open. 10 are in
the "Moderate" category and 2 are in the "Minimal" category.
o The Town is currently in the 2A phase. As we identify in the minimal
category, at the state and Pima County level, we will also move into the
next phase of our Return-to-work schedule once the County moves into
the "minimal" category.
PRESENTATIONS
CONSENT AGENDA
Cl Resolution No. 2020-098: Relating to Personnel; approving and adopting an
amendment to the Town's Personnel Policies and Procedures, revising Chapter 6 -
Performance Management and Employee Development, Policy 6-2 "Education
Assistance" (Curry C. Hale)
C2 Resolution No. 2020-100: Relating to Development;approving a final plat for Twin
Peaks and Lambert Lane,Lots 1-62 and Common Areas "A" (Private Streets), "B" (Natural
Open Space, Drainage, Landscape, Pedestrian, Public and Private Sewer and Utilities),
and "C" (Active Open Space) located east of Twin Peaks Road, west of Blue Bonnet Road,
and north of Lambert Lane (Brian D. Varney)
C3 Resolution No. 2020-101: Relating to Development; approving a Final Plat for
LaLama, Lots 1-2, located south of Pima Farms Road approximately one-half mile west
of Continental Reserve Loop (Brian D. Varney)
C4 Resolution No. 2020-102: Relating to Development; approving a preliminary plat
for Gladden Farms Block 42 Lots 1-157, Common Areas A-1 - A-11 (Landscape, Utilities,
Drainage and Grading), B-1 - B-4 (Recreation, Landscape, Utilities, Drainage and
Grading) and C-1 (Recreation and Landscaping) located approximately a half-mile east
of the intersection of Tangerine and Midfield Roads (Steven E. Vasquez)
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C5 Resolution No. 2020-103: Relating to Police Department; approving and
authorizing the Chief of Police to execute a Task Force Agreement between the United
States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration and the Marana Police
Department for Fiscal Year 2021 (Libby Shelton)
C6 Approval of the Regular Council Meeting Summary Minutes of September 1, 2020
(Cherry L. Lawson)
Council Member Ziegler moved and Council Member Kai second the motion approving
the Consent Agenda as presented including the amended set of Minutes for September 1,
2020. Motion passes unanimously, 7-0.
LIQUOR LICENSES
L1 Relating to Liquor Licenses; recommendation to the Arizona Department of
Liquor Licenses and Control regarding an application for Location Transfer of a series
#009 Liquor Store liquor license submitted by Kim Kenneth Kwiatkowski on behalf of
Circle K Store#9539,located at 11403 W.Tangerine Road,Marana,Arizona 85653 (Cherry
L. Lawson)
Town Clerk Cherry Lawson provided an overview of the application for Location
Transfer of a series #009 Liquor Store liquor license submitted by Kim Kenneth
Kwiatkowski on behalf of Circle K Store #9539, located at 11403 W. Tangerine Road,
Marana, Arizona 85653. She stated staff recommends Council approves an order
recommending approval of an application for Location Transfer of a series #009 Liquor
Store Liquor License submitted by Kim Kenneth Kwiatkowski on behalf of Circle K Store
#9539, located at 11403 W. Tangerine Road, Marana, AZ 85653.
Council Member Bowen moved and Vice Mayor Post second the motion approving the
application for Location Transfer of a series #009 Liquor Store liquor license submitted
by Kim Kenneth Kwiatkowski on behalf of Circle K Store #9539, located at 11403 W.
Tangerine Road,Marana,Arizona 85653. She stated staff recommends Council approves
an order recommending approval of an application for Location Transfer of a series #009
Liquor Store Liquor License submitted by Kim Kenneth Kwiatkowski on behalf of Circle
K Store #9539, located at 11403 W. Tangerine Road, Marana, AZ 85653. Motion passes
unanimously, 7-0.
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
COUNCIL ACTION
Al PUBLIC HEARING:Ordinance No.2020.010: Relating to Development;approving
an amendment to the Pima Farms North Specific Plan - Villas at Sombrero Peak to add
approximately 0.68 acres of land to the specific plan boundary with a land use
designation of Village Core - Commercial (C) located at 8861 N. Continental Reserve
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Loop, approximately 250 feet south of Silverbell Road, on the west side of Continental
Reserve Loop (Cynthia Ross)
Resolution No. 2020-104: Relating to Development; declaring as a public record
filed with the Town Clerk the amended Pima Farms North Specific Plan - Villas at
Sombrero Peak adopted by Ordinance No. 2020.010 (Cynthia Ross)
[6:20 PM Minutes] Mayor Honea opened the public hearing to receive testimony on this
item.
Senior Planner Cynthia Ross provided a PowerPoint presentation overview of this item.
(A copy of the presentation is available in the Town Clerk's Office for review.)She explained this
is a rezoning application to amend the Pima Farms North Villas at Sombrero Peak specific
plan to include approximately 0.68 acres to the specific plan boundary with a land use
designation of Village Core Commercial. The 1.42-acre subject property located at 8861
North Continental Reserve Loop has two different land use designations and two
different specific plans. Village Core - Commercial in north 0.74-acre portion of the
property located in the Pima Farms North Specific Plan Villas at Sombrero Peak Specific
Plan and medium-high density residential in the southern 0.68-acre portion of the
property located in the Pima Farms Specific Plan.
The purpose of this amendment is to remove the land use designation in the southern
portion of the property currently within the Pima Farms Specific Plan and include with
a Pima Farms North Villas at Sombrero Peak Specific Plan, so that the entire parcel has
one single land use designation subject to the development regulations and guidance of
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The split land use designation occurred when this acreage was platted in 2016 as Lot 3 of
Continental Crossing (Lots 1-4). No other changes are proposed with this amendment.
The development standards and zoning conditions outlined in the Pima Farms North
Villas at Sombrero Peak Specific Plan will remain. Staff has received the two (2) phone
calls one (1) email inquiry and 21 letters of opposition.The concerns expressed are related
to the applicant's ultimate proposed use to the property as a self-storage business.
This request is for rezoning specific plan amendment. The development of a self-storage
facility at this site will require approval of a conditional use permit by the Planning
Commission, and Council. Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance No. 2020.010,
approving an amendment to the Pima Farms North Specific Plan Sombrero Peak to add
approximately 0.68 acres to the specific plan boundary with the land use designation of
Village Core Commercial, and adoption of Resolution 2020.104, declaring the amended
Pima Farms North Specific Plan Villas at Sombrero Peak adopted by Ordinance No.
2020.010, as a public record to be filed with the Town Clerk.
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Nancy Phillips spoke in opposition to this project stating she is a member of the HOA
Board for Sierra Ridge and resident on the Sweet River Road, which is the community
and streets in Continental Reserve most affected by this rezoning proposal. While the
Planning Commission is recommending rezoning of this portion of the plot on Coachline
just west of Silverbell from medium-high density residential to commercial. We would
like to point out several important considerations against us from proposal.
There are other commercial properties at the corner of Silverbell and Coachline. These
properties are not within one to two miles of any residential homes. This plot if it is
rezoned commercial, there will be only a 100-foot easement separating the commercial
property from the back fences of the homeowner's properties on Sweet River Road. If
this part is rezone commercial, it will directly interfere with the school down at
Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary, as it is less than two blocks from the school. She
commented on the traffic pattern along Coachline, and stated residents were not
informed of the rezoning.
[6:23 PM Minutes] Mayor Honea closed the public hearing to testimony.
Council Member Ziegler moved and Vice Mayor Post second the motion approving
Ordinance No. 2020.010 Relating to Development;approving an amendment to the Pima
Farms North Specific Plan- Villas at Sombrero Peak to add approximately 0.68 acres of
land to the specific plan boundary with a land use designation of Village Core -
Commercial (C) located at 8861 N. Continental Reserve Loop, approximately 250 feet
south of Silverbell Road, on the west side of Continental Reserve Loop. Motion passes
unanimously, 7-0.
A2 Ordinance No. 2020.011: Relating to Annexation; annexing into the corporate
limits of the Town of Marana that territory known as the La Puerta Del Norte East
Annexation, approximately 45.30 acres of land located south of Coachline Boulevard in
the east half of Section 17,Township 12 South,Range 12 East;approving a plan to provide
the annexed territory with appropriate levels of infrastructure and services to serve
anticipated new development; and establishing original Town of Marana zoning (Frank
Cassidy)
Town Attorney Frank Cassidy provided a brief overview of this item stating this is the
final step in the La Puerta Del Norte East Annexation process. He explained this is the
last step in the annexation process for the La Puerta Del Norte East Annexation. He
reminded Council of the progress since the last meeting. Pima County Board of
Adjustment granted the variance last Thursday, which allows the 150-unit development
proposed by KB Home. He acknowledged KB Home representatives present Rory
Juneman, (Briana Rader) and Kelly Lee are here in case you have questions about the
project.
The County Board of Supervisors approved the IGA related to the open space, which
Council had adopted previously. The petitions that the Town received and signed by
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Mayor Honea since we owned property in the area. CMID the contract purchasers and
one of the two utility companies they were all recorded at the Pima County Recorder's
office. The only signature we did not obtain was CenturyLink. They have some centrally
assessed property in there, and you just cannot get CenturyLink to sign anything. He
does not think they have an objection to the annexation.
The Town have completed all the steps necessary for the annexation ordinance to adopt
original rezoning for the property. The original zoning that is presented in this ordinance
for most of the property is Town of Marana R-3.5. Town of Marana R-3.5 would allow
one house per 3,500 square feet. The minimum lot size for these lots is actually 4,800
square feet, and there is a maximum number of units of 150. Pima County Board of
Adjustment set the variance since we are just translating over the zoning from the county.
We carry those same conditions over it also includes single story restrictions for the
homes.
There are a couple of parts of the property being annexed that are zoned differently. The
Town's well site in the corner that this southeast 125 square feet of the property is actually
zoned in the county RD--basically the same as our RD-180,180,000 square foot minimum
lot size to work over that zoning for that apiece. A little piece of the right-of-way is zoned
in the county what is known as GR, General Rural, which requires one house for 36,000
square feet it is meaningless. To zone right-of-away, there is a small piece of right-of-
away zoned R-36 in the Town of Marana under this ordinance.
Mayor Honea opened the meeting to receive public comments on this item and the
following individuals provided comments.
Donna Adams submitted email comments in opposition to this item. She cited several
examples to her opposition including El Rio Bird Sanctuary Preserve, historical and
cultural sites,potential increase of water for the new subdivision,wildlife in the area,and
respecting natural and historic sites.
Bill Ohl spoke in opposition to this item. He commented on Linda Vista, and that they
lost the fight on the thoroughfare into and out of the property area. His concern is that he
does not believe the archaeological park is on the radar of the Marana staff, as well as
having Linda Vista moved back 20 to 30 ft. so to provide a buffer into the archaeological
park.
Council Member Ziegler responded to Mr. Ohl comments thanking him for his input
that he had provided in these last couple of months. She has read every bit of it, and
almost all of it she agrees with except for his comments this evening. She commented on
the drainage stating Mr. Ohl was privy to the meeting. She and Mayor Honea had met
with the group couple of weeks ago at La Puerta Del Norte. Joy White showed us
incredible drainage pictures or a lack of built in that area. She referenced the photos of
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the recent rain event that delivered two to three(2-3)feet of water stating she was shocked
over the photos, and believe Mayor Honea was as well.
It was coming down Los Monteros and coming across the street through Sunflower and
is coming out of that well. There are holes whereby the rainwater goes through and
creates unbelievable flooding on that street. This has nothing to do with the KB Homes.
She clarified that KB Homes will install its own retaining wall to meet its own retention
requirements for that land.
Council Member Ziegler continued stating this is past flooding. Marana staff and Pima
County Flood Control, Rory's Group, KB Homes, all had a meeting and surveyed the
area,and noticed how bad it is. To her knowledge based upon receiving weekly updates,
they are moving forward to do some drainage mitigation in that area. So we got some
good heads together,they have some good ideas on how to stop that. She acknowledged
that Mr. Ohl may feel as though he is experiencing the first push back from the town and
others, as the County Flood Control has indicated that it is not right. She thanked Mr.
Ohl for his comments.
She stated as personal privilege, she would be voting no on this item as she has in the
past.
Vice Mayor Post moved and Council Member Bowen second the motion to adopt
Ordinance No. 2020.011 approving the La Puerta Del Norte East Annexation; approving
a plan to provide the annexed territory with appropriate levels of infrastructure and
services; and adopting original Town of Marana zoning for the annexed property.
Motion passes, 6 Yays 1 Nay (Ziegler)
Mayor Honea stated he and Council Member Ziegler were reviewing this video on a
phone. Those roads in La Puerto Del Norte are set up for drainage. They are lower than
the houses. The problem was there was some considerable work done on the north side
by the county. It created a blockage where the roads could run all the way through and
drain. It just stayed in the road. The roads are set up. The road in front of his house set
up for drainage. It just drains slower.
A3 Ordinance No. 2020.012: Relating to Development; adding Marana Standard
Detail 100-7 for "Ranchette Street" and accompanying Marana Subdivision Street
Standards Manual text; and establishing an effective date (Keith Brann)
Resolution No. 2020-105: Relating to Development; declaring as a public record
filed with the Town Clerk the amendments adopted by Ordinance No. 2020.012, Marana
Standard Detail 100-7 for "Ranchette Street" and accompanying Marana Subdivision
Street Standards Manual text (Keith Brann)
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Mr. Cassidy stated Town Engineer Keith Brann gave a presentation on this essentially
what we are looking at here is a very limited purpose road. It is a situation where if a
developer has a 10-lot or fewer subdivision with the lots that are 3.3 acres or larger, and
it is a private dead-end street,they can use this lesser standard. It is much less expensive
approach to doing a subdivision. It was inspired by the fact that Potter Ranch, which we
had approved out on Luckett Road, they had existing roads that had served them well
for many years. They came in with a plat, and we felt that it did not make a lot of sense
to have them rebuild asphalt pave very expensive roads for that area. It would
completely change the character that development. This allows is in a very limited set of
circumstances where you are not expecting more than 100 trips a day on this road. The
developer of the subdivision can develop without asphalt paving. It has a special cross
section, obviously, once you get to a drainage way it had to be armored on both sides.
The Town recommends approval of this item.
Council Member Kai asked Mr. Cassidy who would assume responsibility for future
maintenance on these substandard roads? Is the Town going to have to come in or the 10-
acre who respond for?
Mr. Cassidy responded stating this only applies to private road. It has to be HOA
maintain. They would have to create an HOA or a joint maintenance agreement among
the lot owners. If they ever had more lots go on to the property or wanted to turn it over
to the Town of Marana and they would have to then rebuild the road to the town
standards before the town would accept it.
Council Member Kai moved and Council Member Officer second the motion adopting
Ordinance No. 2020.012 and Resolution No. 2020-105, adding Marana Standard Detail
100-7 for "Ranchette Street" and accompanying Marana Subdivision Street Standards
Manual text, and declaring them a public record. Motion passes unanimously, 7-0.
A4 Resolution No.2020-106: Relating to Development;approving a development plan
for Home 2 Suites by Hilton at Cortaro Ranch located north of Cortaro Farms Road and
west of Cerius Stravenue (Brian D. Varney)
Senior Planner Brian Varney provided an overview of Resolution No. 2020-106 related
to a development plan for Home 2 Suites by Hilton at Cortaro Ranch located north of
Cortaro Farms Road and west of Cerius Stravenue. He stated this is a request for
approval of a development plan for Home 2 Suites by Hilton, which is a four-story, 111-
room hotel. This propose for the Cortaro Ranch Phase II commercial development.
Cortaro Ranch Phase II is located to the south of the Cortaro Ranch residential
development. We currently have some development there now with the Micro Hospital.
We have the Dutch Brothers and commercial suite located in there. The Home 2 Suites
Hotel is proposing the very northwest corner of this project.
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The Planning Commission and the Town Council typically would not see development
plans, but there is a condition in the rezoning ordinance from 1995-30. There is
requirement that the Planning Commission make a recommendation on the Town
Council to approve development plans and plats. Therefore, the Town is bringing
forward this item for Council consideration.
There was a development plan for this area that was approved on April 2, 2019.
However, at the time, the development plan was not considering a four-story hotel. The
hotel has been off again, on again project for this area at some one point in time. It was
located just west of the Micro Hospital site and then it came off the development plan.
When the Town Council approved the development plan, the hotel is not in on the board,
it was not in place.
The Town wanted to bring this back to Council, because the land uses are changing out
there. Staff did not want the Council to be surprised when they see a four-story hotel
being constructed on the site that was not originally approved for that site approve
knowing that the site would be coming. The hotel is proposed. It does meet the zoning.
The zoning is Village Commercial it does allow for hotels. It also allows for a maximum
building height of 50 feet. This is a four-story hotel, which is proposed at 50 feet. It does
meet the Town's Development Standards it also means that sounds design requirements.
The Town would go through a process of improvement plans and construction
documents between now and the time they actually start constructing. However, the
Town is asking for approval for the development plan to solidify this new use. There has
been some concern recently about the proximity of the hotel building the structure to the
nearby residential. He continued explaining the location of the hotel site (as provided on
the PowerPoint slide), and the location of the building is actually will be between 50 and
56 feet from the corner of the nearest residential lot. The house on that lot is an additional
70 feet in, and so the buildings are separated by roughly 125 feet.
Mr.Varney stated the applicant has gone to great length to orient the building on the site
so that it does have minimal impact on visibility and decrease intrusiveness to the
neighborhood. The building has been positioned in such a way that along the gated parts
of the building, the longer parts face of Cortaro and their facing the interstate while the
narrow or part of the building is actually facing the residential subdivision. The building
has been pulled as far away as they can reasonably from the property line. There is a 40-
foot special buffer required for commercial uses such a residential. In these zones, they
are meeting as well as exceeding. There is a 40-foot buffer in there actually providing 55
feet.
The elevations for the hotel are provided in the agenda packet. This is a very highly
acclaimed product for the Hilton line, and are proud of this product. They equated to
equal to or better than the Hampton. The Town believes this is going to be a great
addition to the town.
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With this product, they will be constructing Joplin Lane. Joplin Lane has a dedicated
right-of-away to the Town through the platting process. Joplin will be constructed along
with this project, so that the road will open at the same time as the hotel. There is
condition in the development agreement in terms of timing of when the road construction
needed to begin and when it needed to be completed by. Right now,they are two months
into the six-month process of beginning the construction. Then will have six months to
complete it.
Accessibility of the driveway through the center of the project that comes off Genius
Stravenue. In a conversation with the master developer, they could be submitting plans
for buildings on Cerius Stravenue in October. The Town should see those coming shortly,
as the road will be extended and be closer to Joplin lane.
Building heights 50 feet,which is both VC and allow the VC does those commercial, as it
allows for the use. Town staff is in full support of it. He noted that the Legal Department
in an adjustment to the Resolution that is provided in the staff report. He inadvertently
omitted a paragraph. Therefore, a paragraph was added that pertains to the rezoning
that occurred in March of 2019. Those changes provided the Town the opportunity to
permit 5.5 acres where half of this project is located. It was LI Light Industrial and R-8
and was tidy up to VC. That paragraph will be added to the resolution,as well as,adding
a paragraph that states of this project straddles the line of 2019 zoning clean up and the
1995 rezoning of the original rezoning.
Mayor Honea opened this item to receive public comments, and the following
individuals either submitted public comments to the Town or spoke in person regarding
this item.
Debbie LeBlanc submitted comments in opposition of this item stating she nor her
husband wish to see any hotel built at this location.She expressed concerns for the values
of her home as well as a lack of privacy.
Michael Coronado submitted comments in opposition of this item expressing concerns
for the lack of privacy if the hotel is there.
Jason Southard submitted comments in opposition of this item. He expressed concerns
with the four-story hotel being located in a residential area, reduced privacy, additional
noise from traffic during normal business hours, and the possibility of increased crime in
the area.
Jovan (no last name provided) submitted comments in opposition of this item expressing
concerns over lack of notification by the Town, and the possible increase of crime.
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Deanie Rodriguez submitted comments in opposition of this item citing concerns with
the number of stories of the proposed hotel, increased crime and noise pollution.
Steve Wilson submitted comments in opposition to this item. He expressed concerns
with possible increase of traffic and crime.
Manny Eugenio submitted comments in opposition to this item. He expressed concerns
with privacy and possible increase in crime.
Mayor Honea closed the public comment on this item.
Council Member Comerford asked who would be paying for the right-of-way on Joplin.
Mr. Varney deferred to Mr. Cassidy and asked that he reply to the Council Member's
question. He believes the developer is paying for the entire cost of the road. Mr. Cassidy
stated it is not the developer of the hotel, rather the developer of the subdivision. The
Town has a development agreement with them, and they are required to build the road.
Council Member Kai stated Joplin Lane is the lane that is underneath the big power lines.
He asked whether they were able to get those agreements worked out. It is not dedicated
road; the neighbors back there are using it. How is the hotel going to handle that?
Mr. Cassidy replied stating the current dirt road for Joplin Lane is on a license that is
granted by TEP under the power lines. The current driveway connection of Joplin Road
to Cortaro Road was on TEP Land. The developer of the Cortaro Ranch Commercial
Development acquired a little triangle at that corner from TEP. The road is going to be
shifted a bit eastward. There is a 30-foot area dedicated by the plat for Joplin Lane that
goes along Cortaro Ranch Commercial. Once it gets to De Anza, the De Anza plat
dedicated a 30-foot right-of-way. There will be a right-of-way, and Joplin Lane will be
placed in permanent right-of-way in this area. Further north, the Town or somebody
else, is going to have to shift Joplin Lane into De Anza right-of-way and then north of
that will need to continue constructing it further north. In this area,it will be a permanent
right-of-way.
Council Member Kai asked whether the hotel would use the existing private property
where the medical center is and Dutch Boy Coffee coming into Joplin Lane.
Mr. Cassidy replied stating he believed so, as it appears from the layout that there are
parking area access lanes that go through the entire development. One can travel from
Cerius to that parking area access lane that separates between south of the medical center,
the Micro Hospital, and then you can head westward. He would assume that if you exit
the freeway,that would be the logical way to go. Although once you get to the west edge,
he thinks you are probably going to jump onto Joplin Lane and head to the northwest up
to the hotel.
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Council Member Kai it seems when ADOT does the upgrade on Cortaro Farms Road,
Joplin Lane will probably go away, and will be a tough deal there.
Mr.Varney replied stating Joplin Lane,as stated by Mr. Cassidy,Joplin Lane is a straight
shot back to the hotel, but they will eventually be connecting to the internal access. We
do not know what will happen on the southernmost blocks six there, but if the idea is to
bring access in both ways.
Mayor Honea stated his project dates back so far that he-and Council Member Kai were
the only two people involved with the town at that time. Council Member Comerford
and Council Member Ziegler both came within about six months of this project or to the
Planning Commission. The biggest complaint in the early days was not the retail or the
commercial it was housing. People thought the schools would be over run and that it
was going to be horrible. It is a beautiful community. He has walked through there a
few times.
Council Member Ziegler referenced the traffic asking how far on Joplin Lane, will they
fix the road.
Mr. Varney replied stating they have only dedicated the right-of-way to the north
property boundary. They are only responsible for construction the front the road along
there frontage. Council Member Ziegler stated she understands.
Mr.Varney stated as Mr. Cassidy mentioned,we have to get some right-of-way between
De Anza that has dedicated right-of-way. There is a small section there in-between the
Marana Center, which Camino de Oeste was coming down from Linda Vista to meet up
on the middle. We are going to have to come up with some right-of-way and their
through various processes.
Council Member Ziegler stated she is okay with that. This is great, and she liked the
location. She wants to ensure we have a secondary access to the facility when this is built.
Mr. Varney replied stating the Town will ensure that there is. This is a conceptual plan,
but the idea is to provide drive all the way to the hotel from down in internal for the site.
If it is the Council's pleasure. Council Member Ziegler inquired as to the timeframe to
build the hotel.
Sam Catanese is with the Thompson Thrift Master Development Group that is
developing the hotel. They are currently in the negotiation phases with Thompson Thrift
on exactly when we would break ground on this. They wanted to obtain the approval of
Council to move forward, so that they can move forward with the actual plans of the
project.
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Council Member Ziegler asked whether it would be completed within one year. Mr.
Catanese replied stating yes. Given the state of affairs in the world with COVID-19,
lenders are not that happy with lending on anything right now especially hospitality.
However, they were expecting that to change towards the end of this year. They would
expect to probably be breaking ground at the very first part of 2021.
Mr. Catanese stated this would be a 10 to 12 months construction period. Council
Member Ziegler stated she likes the project. Mr. Catanese stated they developed a
number of Hilton projects in Phoenix and in other parts of the country, and Hilton had
asked us if we would be interested in doing this product here. There is only one other
Home 2 Suites that is slated for Tucson area right now,and will be in the downtown area.
Mayor Honea stated he agrees with Council Member Ziegler on the ingress/egress, as
Joplin Lane is a right in and right out roadway. There will not be a left side entry or exit
on Joplin Lane. The secondary access is going to be important. Mr. Catanese stated he
agrees with Council 100%.
Mayor Honea stated unless the Council changes at Cortaro as our number one Highway
I-10 interchange to be redone--either similar to Ina or Orange Grove either over or under
whatever works better there. There may be some ingress/egress problems with Joplin
Lane when that happens and we are going to need a good access to get to the property.
Mr. Catanese stated he agrees 100%.
Council Member Kai questioned the number of hotel rooms slated for the property. He
asked Mr. Catanese whether the 111-room hotel was correct. Mr. Catanese stated yes.
Council Member Kai asked whether the number could be scaled down. Mr. Catanese
replied stating that is their typical prototypes, and it is that way based on economics.
Council Member Bowen commented on some of the emails that Council had received
related to this project. Some people have commented that they do not want windows
and balconies facing their yards or homes. From reviewing the drawings and listening
to Mr. Catanese that this is not going to be the case. This is going to be the end of a hotel.
The windows and the outlooks are going to be facing parallel to the homes, not at facing
the homes. Somebody mentioned that the clientele was going to be bad. This is a very,
very nice project and a nice area. He appreciates the developer being as accommodating
as possible with the surrounding homeowners. This is further away from the homes than
the original site was and it is as good as we are going to get, and it is adequate.
For those who have voiced objections to this project, it is been set up here several times.
This project has been on the books here for many,many years. This is not something that
was thrown together in the last six months and nobody had any idea was coming. It has
been there. When you buy a home, you have to investigate what is going on around you.
That is just the way it is. There are no guarantees over vacant space and the vacant land
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around you. You need to find out what is there if you are concerned about it. This is a
very nice project, and he will vote in favor of it.
Council Member Bowen moved and Council Member Ziegler second the motion
approving Resolution No. 2020-106, a development plan for Home 2 Suites by Hilton at
Cortaro Ranch. Motion passes unanimously, 7-0.
A5 Ordinance No. 2020.013: Relating to Finance; exempting two Habitat for
Humanity Tucson, Inc. projects from certain Town of Marana development and building
fees in a total amount of up to $40,000 (Heath Vescovi-Chiordi)
Mayor Honea recused himself from deliberating on this item, as he has a conflict of
interest.
Assistant to the Town Manager Heath Vescovi-Chiordi provided before Council to
discuss a couple of affordable housing projects here in the Town of Marana specifically
in the Honea Heights area and a subsequent request for a waiver on certain permit and
review fees for the town.
Just a brief description of the projects,we have two of them. We refer to the Sandy Street
Project and the other one is the Whitney Lane Project. Sandy Street is parts of land owned
by Habitat for Humanity. They would be splitting that lot into two and building two
homes on it. The Whitney Lane Project is currently 12-lots and they would submit a
replat to put it to 10 lots and build one new home on each lot between both of the projects.
You would have 12 affordable homes built by Habitat in the Honea Heights Colonia.
I believe the project time line for both of the projects is as follows: acquisition of the
Whitney Lane Project is happening at this time. He believes they Habitat will acquire the
land within 30 days from today. They already own the Sandy Street Project lot. From
that particular point on they plan to pull permits beginning in January of 2021 for
concrete, for the foundations in March of 2021 and begin construction in earnest
immediately thereafter through January of 2022. It is our hope that Habitat will have
people in the homes between March and September of 2022.
He noted multiple benefits to this type of project in the area noted. First and foremost, it
will increase the inventory of affordable housing that we have within the Town of
Marana, which is a benefit overall to the community. During the time of COVID-19 and
after,this will help individuals who have had issues in finding affordable housing or who
have suffered financial hardship to find a home in the future. Lastly, it will certainly
contribute to the increase in quality of the Honea Heights area, which is a direct benefit
to the town and aligns with our efforts to improve all of our Colonia throughout the town.
He continued providing examples of past fee waivers that the Town approved stating the
most recent one would be in October of 2019.The Town Councilp assed an ordinance that
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waived up to $30,000 worth of permit review fees for the Sol Dog Lodge, which is on the
east side of the Interstate 10 on Tangerine Road at the Tangerine Business Park. Before
that, similar arrangements were made with MHC Healthcare as well as the Marana
Community Food Bank in 2008 and 2016, respectively. Both agreements included either
exemption from fees in the Town's Comprehensive Fee Schedule or the Town
participated financially to assist in mitigating the financial burden of those fees that they
would have had to pay. He believes the food bank was exempted from fees. With MHC,
the Town contributed about$200,000 in the beginning of the development of the project.
These non-profit organizations were considered for a few reasons. Number one, they
will be providing invaluable services to the region, to the community specifically to the
residents of the Town of Marana. They contribute considerably to increasing economic
diversity and development as well as quality of life within our community. They align
with the Town Strategic Plan in the same manner as Habitat for Humanity. There exists
a large opportunity for partnership in the future between the Town and Habitat.
If approved by Council, it would include waiving development and permit related fees
including in the Town of Marana is a Comprehensive Fee Schedule with the exclusion of
any fee paid into an Enterprise Fund as well as impact fees. Those two would not be
included in this type of waiver. After we did significant internal research and discussion
of applicable development and permit related fees, it was concluded that a waiver of up
to$40,000 would help facilitate the completion of both of the projects and offer maximum
financial benefit to Habitat for Humanity to complete this project.
From the slides, the Town has reviewed a few examples of the fee types although this
does not include every single applicable fee that might be waived or that they could
essentially charge against if they were to get this waiver. The fees span multiple
departments and divisions including Development Services, Engineering, Building
Safety and others. It is important to note that although they would have the waiver and
they would still be subject to every review that they would normally be by the Town of
Marana. They have to go through Marana's typical Development Review Process.
At this particular point, we estimated the permit and review fees for Whitney Lane to be
approximately $43,000 and Sandy Street permit fees are approximately $16,000. Habitat
will be applying for the use of two other programs Council passed in 2006, and later
amended in 2011 for relief from similar type fees as well as other fees. One such program
is the Affordable Housing Revolving Loan Fund that assists with covering permit review
related fees similar to how this waiver would.
The other one is the Colonia Waiver Program, assists in paying for impact fees that they
would be charged during the development. It is important to note that with the Colonia
Waiver Program any impacts fee funds is made whole. Currently there is$108,000 in that
fund. If they were to be accepted to use this program, essentially what would happen if
there is a Northwest Parks Impact Fee and it costs$10,000. Ten thousand dollars($10,000)
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would be transferred from the Colonial Waiver Program into the appropriate funds for
the funds are always made hold.
Impact fees for Whitney Lane are estimated to be $51,000 to $52,000 and the impact fee
for Sandy Street is about $31,000. They would submit a different request that is
administratively approved for the Colonial Waiver Program. Essentially, that is not
something that comes to Council.
The Marana Affordable Housing Loan Fund has $17,000. Essentially, what this would
do is if they apply and they receive that would cover all of the expenses that are related
to the Sandy Street Project, which would remain the S43,000 in Permit Review Fees for
Whitney Lane. This waiver would approximately take care of that is a little bit of give
and take when it comes to that. We did not come to$43,000 because we believe there are
some ways that we can make it work internally whether or not exceeding significant out
of money that they would have to expect.
Mr. Vescovi-Chiordi acknowledged T. VanHook from Habitat for Humanity, Director
of Community Services Lisa Schafer, and Mr. Mehta who can answer any questions
from the Council.
Vice Mayor Post welcomed T. VanHook back in the Chambers.
Council Member Kai asked whether the timeline for Whitney Lane construction would
be starting the south side or north side and what the total timeline for build out for the
homes.
T. VanHook stated the 10 units on Whitney or all on one side of the street and we would
start them simultaneously and complete them probably in a row. She is not sure which
direction they would go, but we would start on Lot 1 or Lot 10 and then move our way
through. All of the slabs with the ports simultaneously. If they are lucky, can do all of
the wall raisings in a single day. Currently conditions only allow to have 10 volunteers at
the time.
Council Member Kai asked how long it take to build the homes two or three years. Ms.
VanHook replied it would be one year. Once permits are pulled, they will begin with
concrete and start construction probably in April or May of 2021. She hopes this project
is completed before she retires on June 30, 2022.
Council Member Ziegler stated it would be an honor for us to waive fees for Habitat for
Humanity. It is an emotional thing to see the new homeowner take possession of those
homes and having a home. After much sweat equity on the homeowner part, and other
criteria they have to do and classes to qualify those homes, it is a great project.
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Vice Mayor Post stated a number of years ago we worked on a project that was on the
north side of the bank protection, right on that area. He asked what happened with that
project, was it dropped., He asked whether there is still grant funding for the possibility
of the project.
Ms. VanHook replied stating there are three items that three items that I would see
having issues on that property. Number 1, the federal funding went away because of the
Pima County match through the bond projects and that how to do it water wastewater
worse. Number 2, it was not disclosed during the original environmental that the cars
were buried there is bank protection. That was discovered some years after and in 2014
it was discovered when someone started excavating to sell the metal is strapped to a
purchase. That was never disclosed during the environmental. Those cars would need
to be excavated and that lands remediated, in her opinion, before Marana would be able
to put any federal dollars to that property.
Council Member Ziegler moved and Council Member Officer second the motion to adopt
Ordinance No. 2020.013 exempting two Habitat for Humanity Tucson, Inc. projects from
certain Town of Marana development and building fees in a total amount of up to
$40,000. Motion passes, 6 Yay, 1 - Recuse.
A6 Resolution No. 2020-099: Relating to Development; approving the final plat for
Linda Vista Village at Cascada,Village I (Lots 1-39),Village II (Lots 1-93),Village III (Lots
1-131), Blocks I-VII, and Common Areas "A", "B", "C", "D", "E", "F", "G", and "H"
located southeast of Twin Peaks Road and north and south of Linda Vista Boulevard;and
approving and authorizing the Mayor to sign the Linda Vista Village TEP Easement
Agreement (Brian D. Varney)
Mr. Cassidy provided an overview of Resolution No. 2020-099 related to the final plat for
Linda Vista Village at Cascada,Village I (Lots 1-39),Village II (Lots 1-93),Village III (Lots
1-131), Blocks I-VII, and Common Areas "A", "B", "C", "D", "E", "F", "G", and "H"
located southeast of Twin Peaks Road and north and south of Linda Vista Boulevard;and
approving and authorizing the Mayor to sign the Linda Vista Village TEP Easement
Agreement. The reason I asked for this to be on the action part of the agenda has to do
with the very last phrase of what Ms. Lawson just read,which is the authorization of and
the approval of the Linda Vista Village TEP Easement Agreement that goes along with
this. He wanted to discuss that element because it does deal with some real property
issues.
Around the Marana Center, the Town of Marana owns the drainage way. TEP would
like to put its facilities within the south edge of that drainage way, south of Marana
Center to serve eastward over to Linda Vista Village. It is 600 feet or so of stretch of
property. The Town of Marana agreed to allow TEP to place its stuff on Marana's
property. TEP said they were not willing just to go within Marana's property. If we just
put our stuff in your property, and for any reason those facilities must be moved in the
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future, TEP must pay for those relocation costs. Marana said, yes, exactly. That is why
we would like to have you go in there pursuant to your franchise rights, as Town staff
referred to it that way. TEP said they did not want to do that.
He spoke with(Larry Crease) and said,Larry,we have a little bit of a problem here. TEP
is asking the Town of Marana for an easement. If we give them an easement and those
facilities ever have to be relocated, the Town of Marana has to pay to relocate. In other
words, TEP wants to change position so they have prior rights in the -- my business we
call it prior rights. The Town will now have to pay those relocation costs and that is just
not acceptable.
Trouble is from (Larry Crease) is perspective; he does not have the authority to condemn
private property to acquire an easement for TEP. TEP is not going to acquire in an
easement through condemnation to serve (Mr. Crease's) property. He had a negotiation
with (Mr. Crease) to see what could be done. Mr. Crease agreed to step in as the
developer to pay any future relocation cost. His reactions were that is great. However, as
soon as you (Mr. Crease), is gone what happens then. They came up with an agreement
that (Mr. Crease),signs but it is binding on the HOA. The concern, how do you keep the
HOA knowing consistently that it has this commitment. How do you know, when the
fees have to be paid after sitting in a drawer for 25 years? We need to have them pay for
relocation cost. The HOA would then ask what agreement the Town is referring too.
Mr. Cassidy stated they came up with this idea of charging $500 a year, as it is enough
whereby the HOA will notice. The HOA will pay $500 every year as long as we do not
have to relocate the facilities that becomes general revenue of the Town's$500. If we ever
do have to relocate, we go ahead and give them credit against all those$500 per year that
we had collected all those years just to make it fair. In all likelihood knowing where this
is in that channel on the south edge of this channel. It is almost certain that the facilities
are not going to need to be moved, but nothing is positive in life. We want to ensure the
Town is not on the hook for that relocation costs.
He continued stating he wanted to mention that TEP does this all the time to Marana.
This is not going to be the only time this happens. There will be this type and other
situations where TEP will ask to come in to our right-of-way some place. They always
have the same reaction. This is an opportunity for Council to weigh in on it before we use
this as a template on other projects.
Council Member Kai asked as far as maintenance on that right-of-way at Tucson Electric
will be putting their post, would Tucson Electric maintain the area with removal of the
weeds.
Mr. Cassidy replies stating actually in that vicinity, the facilities are underground. No
Marana staff will maintain the drainage way of weeds and various other things. When
TEP constructs its facility, they will have to put it underground.
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Mayor Honea stated the Town should charge them a lease agreement or something
similar for putting in on Marana's right-of-way.
Council Member Comerford asked if TEP did not have Marana's land to place it upon,
where would TEP then go. Mr. Cassidy stated TEP would have to put it on a U of A
property. He is sure the radio tower property is owned by the U of A and getting an
easement from the U of A would be problematic, to say the least. He does not think it
would realistically happen.
Council Member Comerford stated TEP cannot get there without going through Marana.
Mr. Cassidy replied correct, that is the reason why he had to come forward with
something. This large residential project would be good for the Town of Marana in staff's
opinion. As long as we can come up with a reasonable accommodation, it seems like a
logical approach.
Council Member Bowen asked for clarification stating he is missing something here. The
subdivision will pay $500, the HOA will pay$500 a year to the Town. In the course of 26
years, that is$13,000 all this meanwhile a relocation would cost a lot more than that. The
Town is on the hook here not the HOA,but the Town is on the hook for this relocation if
it ever takes place eventually with a pittance of money provided to pay for it.
Mr. Cassidy stated the Town is ultimately on the hook for it. The agreement would make
the HOA be legally responsible. He provided for an example that if it is $500,000, we
would then say to the HOA, you need to pay the $500,000. The HOA is going to say we
do not have $500,000. The Town could sue the HOA and make them pay, as the
agreement does say that very thing. Council Member Bowen stated that would be trying
to get funds from the HOA that they do not have. Mr. Cassidy replied stating the Town
would end up having to pay some relocation costs. So yes, it is possible that maybe the
Town would decide to completely redo the drainage way because they wanted to get
more capacity or something and would need to relocate those facilities.
However, TEP always tries to argue that, if you are doing such a major construction
project anyway,you are relocating other things why not relocate us as well. Marana does
not say no to the request, and we do not want to do that. We want those fees to be paid.
Marana has done it personally for decades with TEP. He reflected on one of my first
lawsuits was a relocation costs lawsuit against TEP when he worked at the county in
1984. This is the best I could think of.
Vice Mayor Post asked whether there is no other mechanism like performance bond that
would be available to pay for this if this were to happen.
Mr. Cassidy replied stating we could instead of making it a $500 a year lease payment to
us,which should be general revenue, we could change it and require that it be some kind
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of a performance bond that they would pay annually. An insurance company or bonding
company would charge to keep that bond current. Marana would have to come up with
the principal amount. Mr. Brann could figure out what the potential costs for relocating
the underground TEP line. That is another potential approach.
Vice Mayor Post commented on the suggestion for the HOA to not forget about the
annual payment. He asked how the Town would ensure the HOA did not forget they had
this. Mr. Cassidy replied stating every year when the Finance Department receives a
check, and does not know why the check was received, Finance staff starts calling Town
departments to determine who or where the check should be applied. The nice thing
about the check passing is that the sender realizes that it is $500. If both sides forget, he
cannot guarantee that will not happen. The same could be true with paying for a bond.
We have the same problem with people retaining insurance, for example, on license
agreements just about every development maintains the landscaping in the right-of-way
in front of their development. There is always a potential for lack or a loss of institutional
memory on these things.
Vice Mayor Post stated we are looking at deciding whether we feel like the risk of TEP
needing to relocate, or Marana needing to relocate at its cost. Mr. Cassidy stated yes.
Council Member Ziegler stated she does not feel good about this deal. We just came up
with the mechanism to remind people sometime in the future and that mechanism is as
described by Mr. Cassidy. She expressed her concern over the$500 the Town would seek
from the HOA on the relocation. TEP or the railroad has never been a partner with the
Town or anyone.
We must look at what Cascade is going to bring into the Town of Marana. She stated that
she does not want to get into a conversation on impact fees as she voted against La Puerto
De Norte. Everything this development will bring into the Town of Marana shop in our
Town sales tax, everything. She does not agree with the Town depending on a $500
yearly payment from the HOA.
She expressed her dissatisfaction with having to work around the railroad and TEP.
However, if you say that I am so what the risk is very low for this to happen, but it is just
going to put my $0.002 with the Vice Mayor is for us to have to do something like this
just to make some sure somebody in the future remember so it just seems like a very wild
and weird way to do it.
Mr. Cassidy stated he and Mr. Crease did have that conversation to determine how best
to resolve this. If there is a better way to do this, he is open to it, and that is exactly they
had said. In terms of TEP, over those 40 years of fighting with TEP about relocation costs,
and many conversations with TEP that is the problem for them and, they have no control
over when these relocations happen. It is not like they can go to the Arizona Corporation
Commission and request a certain amount to cover possible relocation expense.
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They feel as though we are in control of when the relocation costs happened; from their
perspective if we are doing a CIP project. For example, in this case to redo the channel
then we ought to consider all the cost. That is why they take that position. They must find
money when the relocation costs happen. It is not something they can budget for because
it is our action that caused them to have to spend the money.
Council Member Ziegler stated it is not palatable for her, as things happen where
someone may forget.
Council Member Officer asked whether there is way the Town can request,as it is going
to be on Marana easement right-of-way a more stringent code, buried electrical line
deeper encased in concrete. You are going to be in a wash area that is going to be
expanded later. If we protect it more up front when installed, it will be a bigger cost up
initially. That is the insurance for the long term. If they must make that channel wider
and deeper, Marana will still be protected within the right-of-way.
Mr. Cassidy commenting stating Council Member Officer makes an interesting point
that the actual maintenance obligation for the underground facility is TEP. The relocation
responsibility only comes about if Marana does a CIP project that requires them to move
it. If we armored it or require them to do extra things in the installation, it will hurt
Marana in the relocation. Then that armored facility must be moved; whereas if the
facility because of flooding gets exposed and they need to do maintenance on it, that's
TEP's responsibility. We have given them an easement we did not promise that their
facility would not be touched by storm damage or anything like that. It is just the CIP
project relocation costs own it.
Council Member Officer requested the Town make it more stringent to provide
protection to the Town.
Vice Mayor Post stated he appreciated Mr. Cassidy and Mr. Crease coming together to
try to figure out a way to solve this issue. Honestly, think that the risk is very minimal.
The risk is minimal that the Town will collect any money from the HOA.
Council Member Bowen stated he agrees with Vice Mayor Post comments that the risk
is very minimal. We are trying to foretell what might happen many years down the road
from now and create an out for every eccentricity that takes place. He does not think it
is possible. The idea of providing reminder for the HOA to remit$500 a year seems to be
a reasonable accommodation of the best we can do. The rest of it probably will be
forgotten and when and if this thing ever does need to be relocated the finger pointing
will begin and the records will be dug up and they will be much haranguing about how
anybody let this get by. He noted as an example, the Tortolita Preserve what everybody
decided that we were going to pay this lease till judgment day on the preserve.
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The potential for Cascada's benefit to Marana far outweighs this. He commented on
Council Member Officer's point stating he understands what he was referring to
regarding fortifying the thing. Truth is, everything that goes wrong with this is going to
be on TEP. The only time it will ever come to the town's attention is if we decide for some
reason -- for some decision to move the whole thing. In that case, TEP will wash their
hands of it anyway. They can build it according to their specifications. If it breaks, they
have to fix it if it gets flooded. If it gets broken into anything, they must fix it. It is their
problem not our problem; only if it needs to be relocated. In in that case it will not help
us in any case.
Mayor Honea stated he has a hard time figuring out how $1 billion Canadian Company
TEP is not willing to take the risks. They want the taxpayers of the Town of Marana to
take the risk of that thing ever having to be moved.
Vice Mayor Post moved and Council Member Kai second the motion adopting Resolution
No. 2020-099 and exclude an agreement with the HOA. Vice Mayor Post stated correct.
Motion passes, 6 Yay and 1 Nay (Bowen).
Mr. Cassidy asked for clarification stating the Town will delete the agreement and give
them the easement, and not charge them for it. He stated the Resolution would state that
it authorizes the Town Engineer to sign the TEP Easement, but not to sign agreement.
Vice Mayor Post stated that is correct.
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)
Mr. Mehta stated that there are no new updates from the federal government.
However, provided the following reports.
Federal
o Last week, a $500B Republican-led bill failed to advance in the Senate.
o There is another discussion related to a recent proposal is a $1.5T package.
However, it is unlikely to pass.
State
o Two new Executive Orders related to COVID-19 have been announced by the
Governor:
■ EO 2020-053: Regarding Driver License Renewals for Arizonans aged 65
and above. An extension was been granted. If you are in that age range,
you have more time to renew your license until after December 31, 2020.
■ EO 2020-54: Regarding Enhanced Surveillance Advisory Monitoring the
Spread of COVID-19 (Does not apply to the Town of Marana)
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• Requires certain licensed hospitals (and excludes others) to provide
the following info every 24 hours:
• The number of non-essential surgeries performed each day.
• Number of influenza positive patients or suspected
influenza patients
• Number of ventilators for influenza or suspected influenza
patients
• Number of ICU beds in use for influenza/suspected
influenza patients
• Number of influenza positive patients/suspected influenza
patients seen in the Emergency Dept. each day
Bill Tracking
o Two propositions will be on the ballot in November, including Prop 207 and 208.
Detailed information on each proposition was sent in your weekly email to
Council, and we can provide more information upon request.
• Prop 207- Smart and Safe AZ (Recreational Marijuana)
• Prop 208 -Invest in Education
• Place a 3.5% tax surcharge on incomes of$250k+ for individuals
and $500k+ for joint filers, with the revenue going to K-12 Public
Schools.
• Would raise $900M annually for public education.
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
El Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03 (A), Council may ask for
discussion or consideration, or consultation with designated Town representatives, or
consultation for legal advice with the Town Attorney, concerning any matter listed on
this agenda for any of the reasons listed in A.R.S. §38-431.03 (A).
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
Mayor Honea asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Vice Mayor Post moved and Council Member Kai second the motion to adjourn the
meeting. Motion passes unanimously, 7-0. Meeting adjourned at 7:48 PM.
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CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing are the true and correct minutes of the Marana Town
Council meeting held on September 15, 2020. I further certify that a quorum was present.
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