HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-20-2023 Regular Council Meeting Summary MinutesMA"NA AZ
ESTABLISHED 1977
MARANA TOWN COUNCIL
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
11555 W. Civic Center Drive, Marana, Arizona 85653
Council Chambers, June 20, 2023, at or after 6:00 PM
Ed Honea, Mayor
Jon Post, Vice Mayor
Patti Comerford, Council Member
Jackie Craig, Council Member
Herb Kai, Council Member
John Officer, Council Member
Roxanne Ziegler, Council Member
SUMMARY MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Honea called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM and directed the Town Clerk to call
the roll. Vice Mayor Post and Council Member Kai were absent. All other Council
Members were present, constituting a quorum.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE: Led by Mayor
Honea.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mayor Honea asked for a motion to approve the agenda.
Council Member Ziegler moved to approve the agenda as presented. Council Member
Officer seconded the motion. Motion passed, 5-0.
CALL TO THE PUBLIC
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Mr. David Morales addressed the Council regarding the benefits DAV Chapter 4
provides to the community and requested help to receive a storage facility to help in
continuing its operations. During his presentation, he showed Council Members a letter
and plaque the DAV received. Mr. Morales presented the Town Clerk with a copy of a
DAV Chapter 4 Tucson letter and supporting documentation, which are on file with the
Town Clerk's Office.
PROCLAMATIONS
PR1 Proclamation Recognizing Water Billing Specialist Renee Sommerville (David L.
Udall)
Town Clerk/ Assistant Town Attorney David Udall read the proclamation as Mayor
Honea presented it to its recipient.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS
Council Member Ziegler thanked Airport staff for the information recently provided to
her. She also commented on the iFly opening she attended at the Airport.
Mayor Honea also commented on the iFly event and on a quarterly event at the local
prison. He complemented the work of the prison designed to help inmates and for the
work the inmates do for the community. Council Member Officer also complemented
the training opportunities provided to the inmates by the prison.
Mayor Honea also provided an update on zoning bills that were pending in the Arizona
Legislature and mentioned the bill's sponsor resigned his seat.
MANAGER'S REPORT: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS
Town Manger Terry Rozema said the Town has issued 36 single-family residential
permits so far in June. Last June, there were 63 total permits issued. He provided an
update on the Gladden Farms Community Dog Park and said it should be completed in
August. He said the bike path between Twin Peaks and Avra Valley Road should be
reopened by the end of June, highlighted the upcoming Star-Spangled Spectacular
signature event on July 4, 2023, and provided an update on the Tangerine Road corridor
improvements. Mr. Rozema also said a Real Talk with the Town podcast would be
released this week regarding the restaurant recruiting task force.
PRESENTATIONS
CONSENT AGENDA.
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C1 Ordinance No. 2023.020: Relating to Finance; amending the Town of Marana
Comprehensive Fee Schedule by modifying the Vacation Service Fee note to eliminate
the six-month requirement for the vacation disconnect period and to clarify that monthly
water and sewer base rate fees still apply during the vacation disconnect period; and
designating an effective date (Jing Luo)
C2 Ordinance No. 2023.021: Relating to Land Development; revising Marana Town
Code Title 17 (Land Development), chapter 17-5 (Subdivisions), section 17-5-4
(Performance guarantee) to add permit hold forms of assurance as an acceptable form of
substitute assurance to guarantee the completion of subdivision improvements; and
declaring an emergency (Jane Fairall)
[The emergency clause in Item C2 failed to pass for lack of a supermajority of all Council Members.
Item C2 otherzvise passed.]
C3 Resolution No. 2023-057: Relating to Development; accepting public
improvements for maintenance for the intersection of Twin Peaks and Camino De
Manana (Jason Angell)
C4 Resolution No. 2023-058: Relating to Development; approving a final plat for
Solana Canyon, Lots 1-4 and Common Area "A" (Private Street), generally located
northeast of the intersection of Sunset Gallery Place and Sunset Gallery Drive within
Section 14, Township 11 South and Range 12 East (Scott S. Radden)
C5 Resolution No. 2023-059: Relating to Economic Development; approving and
authorizing the Mayor to execute a Funding and In -Kind Support and Assistance
Agreement between the Town of Marana and the Marana Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
for fiscal year 2023-2024 to support operation of the Marana Visitor Center and provision
of services to the Marana community (Curt Woody)
C6 Resolution No. 2023-060: Relating to Municipal Court; approving and authorizing
the Mayor to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Town of Marana and
Pima County for provision of video -court hearings of municipal prisoners for 2023-2024
(Laine McDonald)
C7 Resolution No. 2023-061: Relating to Parks and Recreation; approving and
authorizing the acceptance of grant funding from Gila River Indian Community State -
Shared Revenue Program funds for the purchase of exercise equipment to be used in the
Marana Senior Wellness Improvement Program; and approving and authorizing the
Town Manager to sign any and all documents required to accept the grant (Jim Conroy)
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C8 Resolution No. 2023-062: Relating to Parks and Recreation; approving and
authorizing the Mayor to execute the first amendment to an intergovernmental
agreement for educational services and programming between the Town of Marana and
Pima County (Jim Conroy)
C9 Resolution No. 2023-063: Relating to the Police Department; approving and
authorizing the Mayor to execute a service agreement with the Marana Unified School
District to provide two school resource officers in support of the District's School Safety
Program (Libby Shelton)
C10 Resolution No. 2023-064: Relating to the Police Department; approving and
authorizing the Mayor to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement between Pima
County and the Town of Marana for payment for the incarceration of municipal prisoners
for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 (Jane Fairall)
C11 Resolution No. 2023-065: Relating to Public Works; approving and authorizing
the Mayor to sign a public improvement participation agreement with Jihong Kai, LLC
for the construction of Driveway improvements as part of the Tangerine Road widening
project Phase 2A (Jane Fairall)
C12 Resolution No. 2023-066: Relating to Public Works; approving and authorizing
the Mayor to sign a public improvement participation agreement with Trico Electric
Cooperative, Inc for the construction of water improvements as part of the Tangerine
Road water main project (Jane Fairall)
C13 Resolution No. 2023-067: Relating to Utilities; authorizing Town staff to apply
for a Drinking Water Revolving Fund loan from the Water Infrastructure Finance
Authority of Arizona (WIFA) to fund the design and construction costs for a Marana Park
emerging contaminants water treatment facility (Jing Luo)
C14 Approval of Regular Council Meeting Summary Minutes of June 6, 2023, and
Special Council Meeting Summary Minutes of June 7, 2023
Council Member Commerford moved to approve the consent agenda. Council Member
Craig seconded the motion. Mayor Honea called for a roll -call vote. Each Council
Members present voted Aye. Motion passed, 5-0.
LIQUOR LICENSES
L1 Relating to Liquor Licenses; recommendation to the Arizona Department of
Liquor Licenses and Control regarding an application for a new series #010 Beer and
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Wine Store Liquor License submitted by Lauren Kay Merrett on behalf of Maverik,
located at 9171 West Tangerine Road, Marana, AZ 85658 (David L. Udall)
Mr. Udall informed the Council that the liquor license application was posted in
accordance with applicable regulations and that the Clerk's Office had not received any
comments for or against the application. He said Town staff had reviewed the application
and found it to be in compliance with the relevant regulations and that the Police
Department had conducted a local background check. He said that Town staff
recommended the Council adopt an order recommending approval to the Arizona
Department of Liquor, who would make the ultimate determination on approval.
Council Member Ziegler moved to approve and submit to the Arizona Department of
Liquor Licenses and Control an order recommending approval of an application for a
new series #010 Beer and Wine Store Liquor License submitted by Lauren Kay Merrett
on behalf of Maverik, located at 9171 West Tangerine Road, Marana, AZ 85658. Council
Member Officer seconded the motion. Motion passed, 5-0.
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
B1 Resolution No. 2023.068: Relating to Boards, Commissions and Committees;
approving and authorizing the creation of the Marana Civic Committee as a special
committee of the Town of Marana (Andrea Caicedo)
Assistant to the Town Manager Andrea Del La Cruz (formerly Caicedo) presented on
this item. A copy of the presentation slides is on file with the Town Clerk's Office. Ms.
Del La Cruz reminded the Council that it dissolved the Marana Citizens Forum via
Resolution No. 2023-018. She said that, if adopted, this resolution would create in its place
the Marana Civic Committee pursuant to the Council's feedback. She highlighted the new
Committee's purpose in increasing citizen engagement, explained its role in acting in an
advisory capacity for various Town issues, projects, and programs benefitting from
public input, and detailed the elements of the Committee. For more detailed information,
please see the presentation slides.
Council Member Officer moved to adopt Resolution No. 2023-068. Council Member
Ziegler seconded the motion. Motion passed, 5-0.
B2 Resolution No. 2023-069: Relating to Boards, Commissions and Committees;
approving the appointment of Tom Sommerville to the Marana Public Safety Personnel
Retirement System (PSPRS) local board and to the Marana Correctional Officer
Retirement Plan (CORP) local board; and approving the appointment of George A.
Kennedy to the CORP local board (David L. Udall)
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Mr. Udall said Town staff recently felt it would be best to combine the citizen
membership of the PSPRS and CORP boards, and said that Mayor Honea was seeking
Council approval for the appointment of Tom Sommerville to both local boards, each for
four-year terms, and for the appointment George A. Kennedy to the CORP board for a
two-year term to coincide with his current term on the PSPRS local board ending in two
years.
Council Member Comerford moved to adopt Resolution No. 2023-069. Council Member
Ziegler seconded the motion. Motion passed, 5-0.
COUNCIL ACTION
Al Resolution No. 2023-070: Relating to Public Works; authorizing Town staff and
representatives to acquire, by negotiations or condemnation, lands and property rights
needed for the following Town of Marana projects: Tangerine Road Corridor Widening,
Phase 2A (ST098), and Tangerine Road Corridor Widening, Phase 2B (ST060) (George
Cardieri)
Real Property Manager George Cardieri presented on this item. A copy. of the
presentation slides is on file with the Town Clerk's Office. Mr. Cardieri explained that
the purpose of this item was to seek Council's approval for the acquisition of real estate
for the Tangerine Phase 2A and Phase 2B projects. For a depiction of the project areas
involved, please see the presentation slides.
Council Member Ziegler moved to adopt Resolution No. 2023-070. Council Member
Officer seconded the motion. Motion passed, 5-0.
A2 Resolution No. 2023-071: Relating to Water; approving and authorizing the Mayor
to sign the Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Agreement for Construction of
Water Facilities and Provision of Water Utility Service for the Saguaro Bloom
Development Project (David L. Udall)
Mr. Udall explained the history of the original water service agreement, its relevant terms
and conditions, and the recently imposed 19 -residential -unit cap on development within
Saguaro Bloom pursuant to the terms of the original agreement. He said that, if adopted,
this amendment to the original water service agreement would allow the Saguaro Bloom
development cap to be raised to a total of 100 residential units in exchange for certain
emergency measures paid for or provided by the developer of Saguaro Bloom in the event
the Saguaro Bloom Well No. 1 actually goes out of service between the time of the
amendment's effective date and the completion date of the second well, which is
currently under construction.
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Council Member Ziegler referenced the letter in the agenda materials sent by Mr. Udall
to the developer and asked that the Town enforce the cap if the well's construction ends
up being delayed. Mr. Udall clarified the difference between the amendment's actual
terms as negotiated between the parties versus the initial, proposed terms outlined in the
letter, and he affirmed the Town would enforce the new cap as outlined in the
amendment to the original agreement.
Council Member Ziegler moved to adopt Resolution No. 2023-071. Council Member
Officer seconded the motion. Motion passed, 5-0.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ POSSIBLE ACTION
D1 Relating to Legislation and Government Actions; discussion and possible action
or direction regarding all pending state, federal, and local legislation/ government
actions and on recent and upcoming meetings of other governmental bodies (Terry
Rozema)
Mr. Rozema explained there were a few outstanding items before the Governor, but that
otherwise the legislative work at the Capitol was essentially complete.
D2 Relating to Development; review, discussion, and possible direction regarding the
proposed Town of Marana Public Art Policy (Jason Angell)
Development Services Director Jason Angell presented a final draft of the Towns
proposed public art policy previously introduced to the Town Council at the 2023 Council
Retreat held in March. A copy of the presentation slides is on file with the Town Clerk's
Office. Mr. Angell said the purpose of tonight's meeting was to receive direction and
feedback prior to bringing the plan to Council for formal adoption.
Mr. Angell explained the purpose of the public art policy, overviewed proposed private
development contribution requirements, discussed the recommendation that this be part
of the Towns capital improvement program, shared proposed locations in the Town for
public art projects, went over the membership of the proposed Art Review Committee,
touched on design principles, and showed a slide outlining the financial implications of
the policy. Mr. Angell answered clarifying questions during his presentation.
For more detailed information, including images, a comparison table of what other
jurisdictions are doing, and a map of the proposed areas for public art projects, please see
the presentation slides.
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Council Member Ziegler asked how the Art Review Committee members would be
chosen and commented that artistic individuals should be selected. Mr. Angell explained
that the Council would have input in the selection process and highlighted that the
preference would be for Marana artists to be chosen.
Mayor Honea asked if the art designs would be limited to the current geometric metal
art (as depicted in the slides). Mr. Angell said the design was not limited to that specific
art style and that different styles of art could be utilized.
Mayor Honea also asked if the funds derived from this proposed policy could be used
for maintenance of existing art within the Town, and Mr. Angell confirmed it could be
used for that purpose.
Council Member Ziegler referenced an email opposing the proposed public art policy, a
copy of which is on file with the Town Clerk's Office, and asked if this policy would raise
the cost of housing in subdivisions. Mr. Angell clarified that the email was in reference
to multifamily housing, such as apartments, and said the policy would not apply to
single-family residences.
D3 PUBLIC HEARING: Relating to Budget; public hearing regarding the Town of
Marana's fiscal year 2023-2024 final budget (Yiannis Kalaitzidis)
Mayor Honea opened the public hearing at 7:01 PM.
Deputy Town Manager Erik Montague presented on this item. A copy of the
presentation slides is on file with the Town Clerk's Office. Mr. Montague explained that
the Town Council adopted the tentative budget on May 16, 2023. He said there have been
no changes to the amounts included in the tentative budget and that this public hearing
was the last step in the formal process for adopting the Town's budget for the next fiscal
year. He reviewed the budget process timeline, a budget expenditure summary, and a
budget overview summary.
Mr. Montague highlighted that the considerable increase from last year's budget was
directly attributable to the number and nature of large capital improvement projects
taking place during the upcoming fiscal year, including the new community center and
aquatics facility. For additional information, including relevant tables and charts, please
see the presentation slides.
Mayor Honea closed the public hearing at 7:07 PM.
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EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03, the Town Council may vote to go into executive session,
which will not be open to the public, to discuss certain matters.
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).
E2 Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03 (A)(3) for discussion or
consultation for legal advice with the Town's attorneys regarding the Town's interests in
the property located at 12545 W. Moore Road, Marana, AZ.
[An executive session was not held.]
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).
Mayor Honea asked for future agenda items. Council Member Ziegler requested
eliminating the Council Committee for Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment
Appointments be added to a future agenda. Mayor Honea said it would be added to an
agenda in August.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Honea asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Council Member Comerford moved to adjourn the meeting. Council Member Officer
seconded the motion. Motion passed, 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 7.09 PM,
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CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing are the true and correct minutes of the regular Town
Council meeting held on June 20, 2023.1 further certify that a quorum was present.
David L. Udall, Town Clerk
hAARANA AZ
ESTABLISHED 1977
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