HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-16-2024 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,January 16, 2024, 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. All 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 Officer moved to reorder the action items on the agenda by moving Item
A7 before Item AI under the Council Action section and to otherwise approve the agenda
as presented. Council Member Kai seconded the motion. Motion passed, 7-0.
CALL TO THE PUBLIC
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Pima County Supervisor Sylvia Lee addressed the Council. Supervisor Lee introduced
herself and said she was happy to assist in any way she could. She presented a lapel pin
to each of the Council Members. Council Member Ziegler said she was glad Supervisor
Lee was appointed to the Pima County Board of Supervisors.
Patrick Cavanaugh addressed the Council regarding the Safford Apartments
construction. He said the infrastructure construction has impacted his neighbors, who
would also be addressing the Council.
Katherine Szczygiel and Janet Bahtolomucci then addressed the Council regarding the
Safford Apartments construction. Concern was expressed that no notice of the
construction was provided to the residents and that the construction noise has been
constant and disruptive. Concern was also expressed at the amount of natural vegetation
that was removed as part of the construction process.
Council Member Ziegler said she visited the site and asked if Town staff could visit the site to
help address concerns.
Deputy Town Manager Erik Montague said that Town staff is aware of the concerns that have
been brought forward and that staff would be happy to meet with the individuals who spoke during
Call to the Public to provide an update and information regarding next steps. [A brief meeting
between these individuals ant Town staff subsequently took place in the lobby.J
David Morales addressed the Council. He provided a document to the Town Council consisting
of a five-year lease agreement for the Marana VFW. A copy of the lease agreement is on file with
the Town Clerk's Office. Mr.Morales highlighted the services the VFW has provided to the Town
on a volunteer basis and asked for help with rent.
PROCLAMATIONS
PR1 Proclamation Recognizing the Month of February as Love of Reading Month
(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 the Marana Senior Center for hosting a Secret Service
Agent that provided education and training related to fraud and scams.
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Mayor Honea said there are a lot of positive things happening in the community right
now.
MANAGER'S REPORT: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS
Town Manager Terry Rozema said the Town issued 48 single-family residential permits
so far in January. Last January, there were 27 total permits issued. He highlighted Town
construction projects taking place in north Marana,the upcoming Cape Chase event,and
a recent podcast related to the Towri s application for a Modification of its Designation of
Assured Water Supply.
PRESENTATIONS
P1 Relating to Budget; presentation of independent auditor's report and final
results for the 2022-2023 fiscal year (Yiannis Kalaitzidis)
Finance Director Yiannis Kalaitzidis briefly introduced this item along with presenter
Brian Hemmerle with Bakertilly. A copy of the presentation slides is on file with the
Town Clerk's Office. Mr.Hemmerle explained the responsibilities of the auditors and the
results of the audit. For more detailed information, please see the presentation slides.
Mayor Honea expressed his approval of the audit results.
CONSENT AGENDA
The Consent Agenda contains items requiring action by the Council which are generally
routine items not requiring Council discussion. A single motion and affirmative vote
will approve all items on the Consent Agenda, including any resolutions or ordinances.
Prior to a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, any Council member may remove
any item from the Consent Agenda and that item will be discussed and voted upon
separately.
C1 Resolution No. 2024-001: Relating to Administration; approving and authorizing
the Finance Director to execute an Inmate Work Contract between the Town of Marana
and the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry for inmate labor
services (Libby Shelton)
C2 Resolution No. 2024-002: Relating to Development; approving a final plat for
Southern Arizona Logistics Center Lots 1 - 3 located generally west of Interstate 10 and
east of Clark Farms Boulevard, approximately one quarter mile north of Tangerine Road
(Steve Cheslak)
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C3 Resolution No. 2024-003: Relating to Development; approving the final plat for
Tangerine Crossing Commercial Center Lots 17-18,located approximately one tenth mile
northeast of the intersection of Tangerine and Thornydale Roads (Scott Radden)
C4 Resolution No. 2024-004: Relating to Intergovernmental Relations; approving and
authorizing the Mayor to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement by and between
Marana Unified School District No. 6 and the Town of Marana for Public Leadership and
Lifesaving Course (Wayne Barnett)
C5 Resolution No. 2024-005: Relating to the Police Department; approving and
authorizing the Mayor to execute an intergovernmental agreement by and between the
parties that form the Pima County/Tucson Metropolitan Counter Narcotics Alliance
(CNA) regarding the administration and operation of the CNA, a law enforcement task
force (Libby Shelton)
C6 Resolution No. 2024-006: Relating to Police Department; approving and
authorizing the Chief of Police to execute the Arizona Internet Crimes Against Children
Task Force Intergovernmental Agreement between the Marana Police Department and
the Phoenix Police Department (Libby Shelton)
C7 Resolution No. 2024-007: Relating to Tourism; approving and authorizing the
Mayor to execute an agreement between the Town of Marana and Project Echelon, Ltd.
regarding participation in and financial support of the 2024 Project Echelon Gran Fondo
Ride for Veterans (Stefanie Boe)
C8 Approval of Regular Council Meeting Summary Minutes of December 19, 2023
(David L. Udall)
Council Member Ziegler moved to approve the consent agenda. Council Member
Commerford seconded the motion. Motion passed, 7-0.
LIQUOR LICENSES
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
COUNCIL ACTION
A7 Resolution No. 2024-009: Consideration and possible adoption of a resolution
approving the sale and execution and delivery of pledged excise tax revenue obligations
and pledged excise tax revenue refunding obligations, in one or more series; approving
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the form and authorizing the execution and delivery of necessary agreements,
instruments and documents; delegating authority to determine certain matters with
respect to the foregoing and declaring an emergency (Yiannis Kalaitzidis)
Mr. Kalaitzidis introduced this item. He said the Town is currently engaged in
constructing the Community Center and Aquatics Facility, and that so far, the design,
management, and construction costs have been able to be covered by what has come in
under the dedicated half-cent sales tax. However, expenses for the project will soon
outpace the revenues coming in from that dedicated source. As a result,this item involves
the issuance of debt to help finance the project. Mr. Kalaitzidis said the debt would be
structured to be paid off as soon as possible by the dedicated revenue stream. He said
this item also involves refinancing current debt to save the Town money. He then
introduced Mark Reader, Managing Director with Stifel, who presented. A copy of the
presentation slides is on file with the Town Clerk's Office.
Mr. Reader explained market conditions,the debt the Town is considering entering into,
the Towri s financial position relative to the debt option, and timelines. For detailed
information, including tables and graphical information, please see the presentation
slides.
Council Member Ziegler said her understanding was that the Community Center and
Aquatics Facility would be paid by the half-cent sales tax revenue and asked why debt
was needed. She asked why the Town could no longer keep up with the costs of the
facility without debt.
Mr. Montague explained that the sales tax revenue was to be collected over a nine-year
timeframe and that the facility was being designed and constructed over a two-and-a-
half-year timeframe. As a result, the cashflows would not be adequate without debt. He
said the debt is being structured so it is well received in the marketplace and to be paid
off as quickly as possible. He said the plan has been to construct the facility using debt
paid off by the half-cent sales tax funds to deliver the project in the timeframe desired by
the Town Council. He said there is no departure from what has been discussed in
previous meetings.
Vice Mayor Post moved to adopt Resolution No. 2024-009. Council Member Comerford
seconded the motion. Motion passed, 6-1, with Council Member Ziegler voting Nay.
Al PUBLIC HEARING: Ordinance No.2024.001: Relating to Development; approving
a rezoning of approximately 3.9 acres of land located at 9996 N. Silverbell Road, on the
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east side of N. Silverbell Road, one tenth of a mile south of N. Coachline Boulevard,from
Zone C (Large Lot) to R-36 (Residential) (Scott S. Radden)
Mayor Honea opened the public hearing at 6:55 PM.
Senior Planner Scott Radden presented on this item. A copy of the presentation slides is
on file with the Town Clerk's Office. Mr. Radden explained this rezoning request
involved a non-site analysis rezone from Zone C (Large Lot) to R-36 (Residential). For
more information, including maps of the areas and zoning involved, please see the
presentation slides.
Patrick Cavanaugh addressed the Council. He said he was concerned this rezoning
would increase density in an area that has enjoyed open space and would harm the
surrounding wildlife and environment.
Lynn Hansen addressed the Council on behalf of the applicant. He said this rezoning
request would bring the land out of Zone C in accordance with the Marana General Plan.
He said it was approved unanimously by the Planning Commission. Mr. Hansen
explained the rezone would provide a good transition between surrounding areas of low
and higher density. He said that while the subject property was near a historic site,it was
not part of the historic site and that no adverse effects to cultural resources are considered
likely by the rezone. He also said the view of the properties to the west would not be
affected because those properties are at a higher elevation.
Council Member Craig asked if a Large Lot C zone would be more equivalent to R-144
instead of R-36. Mr. Radden said R-144 allows for 144,000 square-foot lots whereas Large
Lot C requires a minimum of 25-acres.As a result,he said the subject property is currently
a legal non-conforming use because it does not meet the minimum 25-acre lot size.
Council Member Craig commented that R-144 is more consistent with the surrounding
neighborhood than R-36. She also said the rezone would change the character of the
neighborhood because it would change one large lot into three. She said this area is also
a major wildlife corridor that should be safeguarded.
Mr. Radden said that it was not a designated wildlife corridor.
Council Member Ziegler said she visited the site and said there is a lot of wildlife in the
area,but she did not think that adding a few more houses would affect the wildlife in this
case. She also said the rezone is consistent with the Towri s General Plan.
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Mayor Honea closed the public hearing at 7:02 PM.
Vice Mayor Post moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2024.001. Council Member Officer
seconded the motion. Motion passed, 6-1, with Council Member Craig voting Nay.
A2 PUBLIC HEARING:Ordinance No.2024.002:Relating to Development;approving
a modification of a rezoning condition of Marana Ordinance No.2021.016,which rezoned
approximately 49 acres of land located approximately one-quarter mile south of Ina
Road, west of Silverbell Road, to revise a provision of the ordinance that required the
property owner to design and construct a continuous left-turn lane along the entire
frontage of the rezoning area (Scott S. Radden)
Mayor Honea opened the public hearing at 7:13 PM.
Senior Planner Scott Radden presented on this item. A copy of the presentation slides is
on file with the Town Clerk's Office. Mr. Radden explained this request involved
modifying a rezoning condition requiring the property owner to design and construct a
continuous left-turn lane along the entire frontage of the rezoning area. The proposed
ordinance would modify that requirement by instead requiring that the property owner
design and construct left-turn lanes for the northbound traffic on Silverbell Road for both
entrances into the subdivision, subject to design approval by the Town Engineer. For
more information, including maps of the area and zoning condition involved, please see
the presentation slides.
Council Member Kai asked if a southbound deacceleration lane for southbound traffic
would be required. Del Post,an attorney representing the property owner,addressed the
Council. He said there is not a deceleration lane, but that it is a low-density project that
does not require a deceleration lane. Council Member Kai said it only takes one vehicle
to stop traffic even in low-density areas and asked if Town staff has assessed whether a
deceleration lane is needed on this two-lane road. Public Works Director Fausto Burruel
said Town staff does review this and that a deceleration lane was not warranted in this
case. He said deceleration lanes can cause issues with bicycle lanes.
Council Member Craig asked how the apartment complex approved to the north of the
subject property would affect traffic and bicycle lanes in this area. Mr. Burruel said he
believed it would integrate well, but that would be further assessed by Town staff as
development occurs.
Council Member Comerford asked if the entire area would be reconstructed by the
Regional Transportation Authority (RTA). Mr. Burruel said it eventually would be, but
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it would be a few years out. Council Member Comerford asked if any issues that arose
between now and then could be worked out during the reconstruction, and Mr. Burruel
said they could be.
Council Member Ziegler said she was in favor of the rezoning condition modification.
She asked if landscaping and other improvements would be included on the east side of
the roadway. Mr. Burruel said that those improvements will not be taking place as part
of this project.
Mayor Honea closed the public hearing at 7:25 PM.
Council Member Kai moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2024.002. Council Member Ziegler
seconded the motion. Motion passed, 7-0.
A3 PUBLIC HEARING:Ordinance No 2024.003:Relating to Development;approving
a rezoning of approximately 1.5 acres of land located northwest of the intersection of
West Ina Road and North Oldfather Drive from NC (Neighborhood Commercial) to VC
(Village Commercial) (Scott S. Radden)
Mayor Honea opened the public hearing at 7:26 PM.
Senior Planner Scott Radden presented on this item. A copy of the presentation slides is
on file with the Town Clerk's Office. Mr. Radden explained this rezoning request
involved a non-site analysis rezone to Village Commercial from Neighborhood
Commercial.Clarifying questions were asked and answered during the presentation.For
more information, including maps of the areas and zoning involved, please see the
presentation slides.
Robin Large, Senior Land Use Planner with Lazarus & Silvyn, P.C., addressed the
Council. She explained that the subject property would keep the oil and lube shop but
that the gas station currently on site would be replaced with something consistent with
Village Commercial zoning. In answer to a question from Council Member Comerford,
Ms. Large said her understanding was that the property to the north of the subject
property will be utilized as a potential storage or office area.
Mayor Honea closed the public hearing at 7:32 PM.
Council Member Ziegler moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2024.003. Vice Mayor Post
seconded the motion. Motion passed, 7-0.
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A4 PUBLIC HEARING: Resolution No. 2024-008: Relating to Development;adopting
a minor amendment to the Marana 2040 General Plan to amend the Future Circulation
Map (Figure 2-4) in the General Plan to reduce the right-of-way width for Adonis Road
from 250 feet to 150 feet from South of the San Lucas subdivision to Tangerine Road (Jane
Fairall)
Mayor Honea opened the public hearing at 7:33 PM.
Town Attorney Jane Fairall presented on this item. She said this was a clean-up item and
explained that in 2009, the Town modified the right-of-way for Adonis Road in the
Towri s Major Route's Plan to reduce it from 250 feet to 150 feet from south of the San
Lucas subdivision to Tangerine Road,but that when the Town adopted the 2040 General
Plan, that stretch of right-of-way inadvertently went back to 250 feet. This item would
adjust it to the desired 150 feet.
Mayor Honea closed the public hearing at 7:34 PM.
Council Member Kai moved to adopt Resolution No. 2024-008. Council Member Ziegler
seconded the motion. Motion passed, 7-0.
A5 PUBLIC HEARING: Ordinance No. 2024.004: Relating to Development;
approving a modification of a rezoning condition of Marana Ordinance No. 2012.05,
which rezoned approximately 278 acres of land located generally northeast of I-10,
approximately 1.2 miles northwest of the I-10/Tangerine Road interchange, creating the
Tortolita Shadows Specific Plan, to revise a provision of the ordinance that required the
developer to dedicate to the Town a 170-foot wide drainage easement to be located
adjacent to the Union Pacific Railroad (Steve Cheslak)
Mayor Honea opened the public hearing at 7:35 PM.
Planning Manager Steve Cheslak presented on this item. A copy of the presentation
slides is on file with the Town Clerk's Office. Mr. Cheslak said the applicant is requesting
a modification to revise a portion of the existing ordinance requiring the developer to
dedicate to the Town a 170-foot-wide drainage easement adjacent to the Union Pacific
Railroad. The proposed ordinance would modify that requirement by instead requiring
the developer to dedicate a 130-foot-wide portion of the property to the Town for
drainage purposes instead of granting the 170-foot-wide drainage easement. For more
information, including maps of the areas and zoning involved, please see the
presentation slides.
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Vice Mayor Post asked whether the drainage plan took into account that the Barnett
Channel has not been constructed and that it may not be constructed for a long time, if at
all. Mr. Burruel said the intent was for the drainage to eventually flow into the Barnett
Channel once constructed and to utilize existing, intrinsic drainage channels in the
meantime.
Vice Mayor Post asked if, absent the Barnett Channel, whether the drainage planned on
the east side of I-10 will be able to handle all flows. Council Member Comerford alluded
to the underwater train incident that occurred in the Twin Peaks area.
Craig Hunt, a Civil Engineer with Bowman Consulting Group, addressed the Council
on behalf of the applicant regarding Vice Mayor Post's question. Mr. Hunt said the
proposed drainage channel is designed to handle, receive, and convey drainage flows
presented to it. Vice Mayor Post asked if it would just convey or if it would be able to
hold that flow. Mr. Hunt said it would be conveying the flow. He said the applicant is
required to provide the drainage channel improvement through the development such
that flows are released off of the subject property under existing conditions, and he said
that the applicant is able to meet that requirement with 130 feet instead of 170 feet. Vice
Mayor Post said the existing drainage conditions were very poor,and Mr.Hunt said they
would be improved once the Barnett Channel is constructed.
Vice Mayor Post asked Mr. Cheslak why the applicant needed the 40 feet of property
that would no longer be part of the drainage easement under the proposed ordinance.
Mr. Cheslak said additional lots would fit within that area.
Council Member Ziegler expressed concern with the proposed ordinance in light of the
uncertainty regarding whether and when the Barnett Channel will be constructed.
Mr. Burruel explained that when development occurs,the developer is required to allow
flows to convey water through their property and to not add additional flows as a result
of the development.
Vice Mayor Post said north Marana needs more holding capacity, and that the
conversation should focus more on that.
Vice Mayor Post moved to table this item.
Mayor Honea asked if there was an existing retention basin in the area. Mr. Hunt said
there is an existing retention basin located to the south/southwest of the Adonis
subdivision.
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Vice Mayor Post said that historically, the property holds water to a great depth and
lends itself to being a holding basin. He said he was not in favor of the proposed
ordinance.
Mr. Hunt reminded the Council that this item involved the reduction of the drainage
conveyance area from 170 feet to 130 feet, and that the same drainage conveyance could
be accomplished in 130 feet. He said the Town can consider other ways to improve
drainage in the area as a separate issue.
Vice Mayor Post said the Towri s engineer should be able to take a look first and provide
input to the Council given the discussion that took place under this agenda item.
Mayor Honea closed the public hearing at 7:53 PM.
Mayor Honea commented that he has seen up to a foot of water in the area involved a
couple of times over the years.
Vice Mayor Post moved to demy Ordinance No. 2024.004. Council Member Kai seconded
the motion. Motion passed, 7-0.
[Note: When making the motion, the mover stated, "Ordinance No. 2024.005." However, based
on the context of the discussion and its placement on the agenda, it appears the intent was to move
to deny Ordinance No. 2024.004. As a result, "Ordinance No. 2024.004"has been used above.]
A6 PUBLIC HEARING: Ordinance No. 2024.005: Relating to Development;
approving a modification of a rezoning condition of Marana Ordinance No. 2009.02,
which rezoned approximately 342 acres located north and northwest of the Interstate 10
and Tangerine Road traffic interchange, creating the Mandarina Specific Plan,to delete a
provision of the ordinance that required the developer to install a non-potable water
system to serve the common open space areas and other landscaped amenities and
approving and authorizing the Mayor to sign the First Amendment to Mandarina
Development Agreement (Jane Fairall)
Council Member Kai declared a conflict and recused himself from the dais at 7:54 PM.
Mayor Honea opened the public hearing at 7:54 PM.
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Ms. Fairall presented on this item. A copy of the presentation slides is on file with the
Town Clerk's Office. For additional information, including maps, please see the
presentation slides.
Ms. Fairall explained there were two different decision points under this agenda item.
One involved and amendment to the Mandarina Development Agreement (the "DA")
and the other involved an ordinance amending one of the rezoning conditions related to
non-potable water use (addressed under 1. below). She briefly reviewed the history of
the Mandarina development and discussed four major topics outlined in the amendment
to the DA as follows:
1. The 2009 rezoning ordinance requires the developer to install a non-potable water
system.The DA acknowledges that the Cortaro-Marana Irrigation District(CMID)
was the only plausible provider of non-potable water to the subject property and
provides that if the developer was unable to receive non-potable water service
from CMID in an economically feasible manner, Town staff would seek Council
consideration to remove or modify the non-potable water condition. The
developer ultimately was unable to obtain non-potable service in an economically
feasible manner. The DA amendment involved as part of this proposed ordinance
documents that the developer was unable to obtain non-potable water and will
not be eligible for a water resources impact fee credit as described in the DA. The
proposed ordinance also removes the non-potable water condition.
2. The Town has a project in its Capital Improvement Program to extend Adonis
Road from Mandarina Blvd. to Tangerine Road. After discussions with Town
staff, the developer began design work for the project and had discussed with the
Town the possibility of moving forward with the project ahead of the Towri s
timeline, and then be reimbursed by the Town. The Town has since decided to
complete the project as part of its Tangerine Road project. This DA amendment
requires the Town to reimburse the developer for what the developer spent on
design costs (approximately $153,000.00). The Town will pay the reimbursement
cost to the developer within 60 days of receiving the design plans.
3. The DA provided that if the developer built oversized drainage facilities, the
developer would be reimbursed for the oversizing costs. Please see the
presentation slides for a map depicting the facilities. The DA provided two
reimbursement mechanisms: a) construction sales tax revenues, and b) oversizing
recovery fees paid by other properties using the drainage infrastructure. The DA
stated that the Town and the developer would enter into protected drainage
facility agreements prior to construction. The forms of agreement were attached to
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the DA with costs and projected drainage capacities. The developer has
substantially completed the drainage improvements but did so prior to entering
into the agreements for construction of the facilities. This DA amendment includes
new forms of agreement reflecting the actual costs and capacities now that they
are known. The actual costs and oversizing recovery fees for the basin and north
channel are much higher than projected three years ago.The regional channel costs
are less than was projected. Ms. Fairall highlighted that these costs are paid by
other developments utilizing the drainage infrastructure. Town staff intends to
bring the new protected facility agreements to Council at the February 6, 2024
Council meeting.
The developer built the regional channel up to a point where the Adonis Road
extension will end up going once it is constructed. There is a Central Arizona
Project(CAP) syphon in this area, and CAP did not want two crossings across the
syphon at this location. Therefore, the Town made the decision that the Adonis
Road extension would take precedence over the Mandarina drainage channel. As
a result, a portion of the drainage channel will not be necessary and will not
continue to be used in the future. This DA amendment provides that once that
portion of the drainage channel is no longer needed, the Town will be responsible
for returning it to native land and the costs of the drainage will not be included in
the oversizing recovery fee calculations (but will be included for construction sales
tax reimbursement purposes). The Town will then sell the former drainage
property back to the developer.
Ms. Fairall answered clarifying questions during this portion of the presentation.
4. The final issue involves the proposed Mandarina Community Park. Please see the
presentation slides for a map of the area involved. Ms. Fairall explained that
neither the 2009 specific plan nor the 2020 DA required the developer to build the
park. The developer and the Towri s Parks and Recreation Department have
worked cooperatively to design the Mandarina Community Park and the Town
added the project to its 2022 infrastructure improvement plan. This DA
amendment memorializes this and requires the Town to reimburse the developer
for its design costs for the park through impact fee reimbursements.
Vice Mayor Post asked who is building the park and how soon. Ms.Fairall said the Town
would construct the park within the timeframes outlined in impact fee regulations and
based on the needs and demands of the Town.
Mayor Honea closed the public hearing at 8:19 PM.
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Council Member Officer moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2024.005. Vice Mayor Post
seconded the motion. Motion passed, 6-0.
Council Member Kai was again present on the dais at 8:20 PM.
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 that there was not much to report on, since the Legislature just
began the new Legislative Session. Town staff is currently reviewing proposed bills.
D2 Resolution No. 2024-010: Relating to Administration; approving and authorizing
the Mayor to execute the Town Manager's Employment Agreement between the Town of
Marana and Terry S. Rozema (Jane Fairall)
Ms. Fairall said that the proposed agreement carries forward the same terms and
conditions that were in the previous agreement, with the exception of certain vacation
accrual rate and managed time off provisions added to ensure the Town Manager
received benefits other employees now enjoy as a result of changes made across the Town
since the last agreement was entered into. She said an executive session regarding this
item was on the agenda and noted for the record that Mr. Udall provided Mr. Rozema
the required notice of the executive session.
Vice Mayor Post said the Town Council was very pleased with the leadership and
management that Mr. Rozema has shown.
Vice Mayor Post moved to adopt Resolution No. 2024-010 with a term added to the
employment agreement raising Mr. Rozema's salary by five percent. Council Member
Ziegler seconded the motion. Motion passed, 7-0.
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.
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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)(1) to discuss the employment
of Town Manager Terry Rozema, including discussion of the terms of the Town
Manager's Employment Agreement.
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 any future agenda items. There were no requests to add future
agenda items.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Honea asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Vice Mayor Post moved to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 8:24 PM.
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing are the true and correct minutes of the regular Town
Council meeting held on January 16, 2024. I further certify that a quorum was present.
David L. Udall, Town Clerk
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MARANA AZ
ESTABLISHED 1977
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