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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Blue Sheets 09-02-03 BSTOWN COUNCIL TOWN MEETING OF INFORMATION MARANA DATE: September 2, 2003 AGENDA ITEM: IX. A 1 TO: Mayor and Council FROM: Leslie Liberti, Environmental Coordinator SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2003-98: Aooroving the Conservation Planning Phase 2a contra,-i with CH2M Hill DISCUSSION: During Phase 1 of the Town's conservation planning process, CH2M Hill was engaged to provide technical assistance to the Town's environmental manager in implementing the conservation planning process. CH2M Hill provided excellent services and finished their Phase 1 work under budget. The support provided by an outside consultant is essential to the continuation of the conservation planning process. With Phase 2a anticipated to start in September, a new contract is required so that these services can continue to be provided. The cost for CH2M Hill's services is not to exceed $198,000.00 during Phase 2a. The 22-page Contract is available for review in the Clerk's Office. RECOMMENDATION: SUGGESTED MOTION: Adopt the attached resolution establishing a new contract with CH2M Hill for Phase 2a of the conservation planning process. I move to adopt Resolution No. 2003-98. ADMlN/JCE/08/28/2003 TOWN COUNCIL I/ TOWN MEETING OF INFORMATION MARANA DATE: September 2, 2003 AGENDA ITEM: IX. A 2 TO: Mayor and Council FROM: Farhad Moghimi, P.E., Director of Public Works/Town Engineer SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2003-97: Authorizing the renaming of "Pastel Vista Place" within the Canyon Pass II at Dove Mountain Subdivision to "Sonora Vista Canyon Place" DISCUSSION: Dove Mountain Properties is requesting to rename the existing private street "Pastel Vista Place" located in the Northwest quarter of Section 18, Township 11 South, Range 13 East, Gila and Salt River Meridian, Town of Marana, Pima County, Arizona as recorded in the final plat, Book 52, Page 97. "Pastel Vista Place" lies within the Canyon Pass II at Dove Mountain Subdivision and provides access to five residential properties located on the said street as depicted on Exhibit "A". Dove Mountain Properties requested the re-naming of "Pastel Vista Place" to "Sonora Vista Canyon". This letter is attached hereto as Exhibit "B". Pima County Addressing has approved the proposed naming on June 6, 2003, see Exhibit "C". Additionally, the Intergovernmental Agreement between Pima County and the Town outlines that addressing and street naming services shall be processed by the Town. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends Mayor and Council accepts the street naming of"Pastel Vista Place" to "Sonora Vista Canyon Place". SUGGESTED MOTION: I move to adopt Resolution No. 2003-97. TOWN COUNCIL TOWN MEETING OF INFORMATION MARANA DATE: September 2, 2003 AGENDA ITEM: IX. A. 3 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Mayor and Council Roy Cuaron, Finance Director Resolution No. 2003-10~: Appointments to the Town of Marana Business Advisory Committee 0lAC) DISCUSSION: The BAC currently has four vacancies and requests that Jim Shiner, Carol Millsap and Alberto Guadardo be appointed to the committee. The committee also requests that Dorothy Lorefice, whose term expired in March 2003, be reappointed to the committee. Ms. Lorefice represents The Stockmen's Bank while Mr. Shiner and Ms. Millsap own and operate the Lazy K Bar Ranch and C&C Special Pet Care, respectively. Mr. Guadardo is the district manager for Waste Management. All the businesses represented by the aforementioned individuals are located within the town boundaries of Marana. If appointed, the term of all four individuals will expire in March 2006. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the adoption of Resolution 2003-102, appointing Jim Shiner, Carol Millsap, Alberto Guadardo and Dorothy Lorefice the Town of Marana Business Advisory Committee. SUGGESTED MOTION: I move to approve Resolution No. 2003-102. F1NANCE~RC/08/27/2003/ll:02AM TOWN COUNCIL MEETING INFORMATION DATE: September 2, 2003 TOWN OF MARANA AGENDA ITEM: IX. A. 4 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Mayor and Council Joel D. Shapiro, Planning Director Resolution No. 2003-100:- Saguaro Ranch Final Plat: A request for approval of a final plat for the creation of a low-density residential subdivision on approximately 583 acres, consisting of four blocks and 44 lots generally located north of Moore Road and east of Thornydale Road in portions of Sections 17, 20 and 29, Township 11 South, Range 13 East. DISCUSSION: This project is a 44-1ot residential subdivision, including Blocks 1 through 4 and Common Areas "A" (private streets) and "B" (landscape buffer), located north of Moore Road and east of Thomydale Road. Parcel A within this project has been set aside for development as a Tucson Water reservoir site. The project site is zoned RD-180. The residential lot sizes within this project vary from 4.13 to 5.58 acres, with the average residential lot being 4.55 acres. The minimum lot size per the RD- 180 zoning designation is 4.13 acres (180,000 square feet). Lot 27 is the proposed Horse Ranch site, which the plat identifies as being 11.1 acres. Lot 50, a 22.4-acre site, is the proposed location for Guest Ranch facilities. Per the RD-180 zoning designation, a Conditional Use Permit must be obtained, and subsequent development plans submitted, before development on Lots 27 and 50 may take place. Subdivision plats will be required for development on Blocks 14, all slated for residential uses. Site Disturbance Thc maximum amount of disturbance is 20% for the entire Saguaro Ranch Project, which is approximately 1,025 acres (approximately 440 acres outside Town limits within unincorporated Pima County). The areas of disturbance for each buildablc lot will be defined at the time a building permit is issued; this area shall not cxcccd 27,000 square fcct per lot under any circumstance. A recorded Undisturbed Area Covenant shall be submitted with each building permit application, which stipulates the future preservation of thc undisturbed acreage. Tracking of total site disturbance will bc performed by the Town using thc metes and bounds surveys submitted with building permit applications in combination with periodic surveillance of thc site using aerial photography and geographic information systems. Development Standards The maximum allowable building height per the RD-180 zoning designation is 30 feet; however, the Saguaro Ranch CC&R's further restrict the maximum building height to 18 feet for residential buildings. In addition, all exterior painted surfaces and roofing materials must be of earth tones and accepted as part of an approved color palette. Reflective materials and mirror glazing is prohibited. Covenants Two different sets of covenants, conditions and restrictions are being proposed for this project. The first, and larger of the two, sets forth all restrictions, easements and design review requirements to which all future residents of the subdivision must adhere. These covenants will be administered and enforced by the Saguaro Ranch Property Owners Association, Inc. The second set of covenants is an agreement established between the developer and the Town of Marana affecting any portion of the Saguaro Ranch project that is within the Town's jurisdictional limits. The provisions in this document shall also nm with the land. These covenants include, but are not limited to, the following: requires the developer to prepare a Natural Resources Management Monitoring Plan to track specific species and habitat conditions, provides guidelines for the delineation of site disturbance boundaries, and requires a landscape plan/plant inventory be prepared for individual lots. Circulation yehicular access to the site will be provided from an extension off of Thornydale Road, just north of Moore Road. Entry into the project area will be emphasized by a private roadway tunnel. All roads within the Saguaro Ranch subdivision will be private. A Multi-Use Trail network will be provided within the plan area, promoting alternative modes of travel for on-site circulation. The Multi-Use Trail will be used by neighborhood electric vehicles, hikers and equestrians. The use of all gas-powered vehicles on the Multi- Use Trail is prohibited, except for emergency access. Recreation A natural trail system is being proposed throughout the project site. This system, along with the proposed equestrian facility, meets Town requirements regarding the provision of on-site private recreational facilities. Required public park contributions for the Town of Marana and Pima County have been established in the Saguaro Ranch Pre-Annexation and Development Agreement adopted by the Town on June 17, 2003. Planning Staff recommends approval of PRV-03072f, Saguaro Ranch Final Plat. SUGGESTED MOTION: I move to approve Resolution No. 2003-100. TOWN COUNCIL MEETING INFORMATION DATE: TOWN OF MARANA 2,2003 AGENDA ITEM: IX. 3.. 5 TO: Mayor and Council FROM: SUBJECT: Jane Howell, Human Resources Director Resolution No. 2003-86: Authorizin an actuarial valuation on behalf of the Ma or and Council as the relimina ste for artici ation in the Elected Officials' Retirement Plan. DISCUSSION: Effective July 1, 2003, Town of Marana elected officials became eligible for participation in the Arizona Elected Officials' Retirement Plan (EORP) as a result of the monthly salary now extended to them. Arizona Revised Statutes Section 38-Chapter 5, Article 3 sets forth steps that must be taken to include our elected officials in the EORP: 1. Mayor and Council must adopt a resolution authorizing an actuarial valuation be made to determine the cost of the T .... own s partm~pat~on on behalf of the designated eligible elected officials. A.R.S. Section 38-810, Subsection C prescribes how the employer cost will be determined. This section also states that the Town is required to pay an amount equal to the unfunded accrued liability as a condition of entering the Plan. 2. Staff must contract with the Plan's actuary to m.ake the preliminary actuarial survey, which will determine the estimated cost of the Town's participation. The survey will be based on all eligible dates of service, including the beginning date and ending date for each eligible period as an elected official. The cost of this preliminary survey, to be paid by the Town, is $600. Assuming Mayor and Council support the EORP based on results of the actuarial valuation, a resolution authorizing participation in the EORP will be brought before Mayor and Council for adoption. At the same time, the resolution will authorize a town official to enter into the Joinder Agreement with the Arizona Elected Officials' Retirement Plan on behalf of the elected officials. Once the EORP Fund Manager has received the Joinder Agreement and required payroll informath the EORP office will complete the necessary paperwork, return a copy of the Fund Manager approved Joinder Agreement and forward forms needed to participate in the Plan. The forms will be distributed to elected officials to finalize participation. Attached for review is a copy of the letter from EORP outlining required steps for participation in the Plan, EORP statutes and a Summary of Benefits. Staff recommends authorization of a preliminary actuarial valuation to be made of the estimated cost of participation 0feligible elected officials in the Arizona Elected Officials' Retirement Plan, the cost of $600 to be paid by the Town. SUGGESTED MOTION: I move to approve Resolution No. 2003-86 HR/JI-I/B enefit s;Retirement/EORP/Aemarlal Valuation 08/26/03 TOWN TOWN COUNCIL OF MEETING MARANA 12NFORMATION DATE: September 2, 2003 AGENDA ITEM: IX. B. 1 TO: Mayor and Council FROM: Dick Gear, Community and Economic Development Director SUBJECT: Public Hearing on the Santa Cruz/Avra Valley Road Annexatio,, - Consideration of the Town of Marana's desire to annex approximately 105 acres in the vicinity of the Santa Cruz River and Avra Valley Road west of Interstate 10. This annexation encompasses portions of Sections 8 and 17 in Township 11 South, Range 11 East. All of the real property within this annexation is owned by the Town of Marana. DISCUSSION: Pursuant to filing a blank petition with the Pima County Recorder's Office on August 7, 2003, this Public Hearing is mandated by State Statutes to be held within the last ten days of the thirty day period after such filing. All owners of real end personal property within the annexation area have been notified of this hearing, end have been given the opportunity to address the Mayor and Council with their concurrence or objections to this annexation. The Town has also given published end posted public notice and mailed notice to the County as required by law. RECOMMENDATION: No action is required - Public Hearing. SUGGESTED MOTIONS: No action is required. ADMIN/SRG/08/27/2003