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Home My WebLink About02-20-2024 Regular Council Meeting Summary Minutes MARANA AZ ESTABLISHED 1977 MARANA TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING 11555 W. Civic Center Drive, Marana, Arizona 85653 Second Floor Conference Center, February 20,2024, 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 [Note: The meeting location was modified to take place upstairs in the Second Floor Conference Center as a result of unforeseen HVAC issues in the Council Chambers on the day of the meeting. Signage was posted at the Marana Municipal Complex, including on the doors of the Council Chambers, to provide notice of the room change.] CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Mayor Honea called the meeting to order at 6:01 PM and directed the Town Clerk to call the roll. Council Member Officer was 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. Regular Council Meeting Summary Minutes February 20,2024 Page 1 of 7 Vice Mayor Post moved to approve the agenda as presented. Council Member Kai seconded the motion. Motion passed, 6-0. CALL TO THE PUBLIC PROCLAMATIONS PR1 Proclamation Recognizing 20 Years of the Marana Police Volunteers Program (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, Council Member Craig, Council Member Comerford, Vice Mayor Post, and Mayor Honea praised the Council Special Meeting/Retreat held the week prior. Vice Mayor Post said it was the best retreat he had ever been to and Mayor Honea recommended it occur at the same place next year. MANAGER'S REPORT: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS Town Manager Terry Rozema said the Town issued 59 single-family residential permits so far in February. Last February, there were 67 total permits issued. He highlighted a Valentines event at the Town's Senior Center and the Town's Concerts in the Courtyard series, which is growing in popularity. He said construction on the Community and Aquatics Center is well under way,and that the construction team is catching up on some delays caused by winter rains.He reminded the Council of the upcoming Gladden Farms Baseball Fields ribbon cutting event on March 1 and the Founders Day Signature Event on March 16. PRESENTATIONS P1 Relating to Budget;presentation of second quarter results (July-December)for the Town's General Fund and other selected major funds for the 2023-2024 fiscal year (Yiannis Kalaitzidis) Regular Council Meeting Summary Minutes February 20,2024 Page 2 of 7 Finance Director Yiannis Kalaitzidis presented the second quarter results for the Town's General Fund and other selected funds for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. A copy of the presentation slides is on file with the Town Clerk's Office. For more detailed information, please see the presentation slides. P2 Relating to Strategic Planning; presentation and discussion regarding the Town's progress in implementing the Marana Strategic Plan Five (Andrea De La Cruz) Assistant to the Town Manager Andrea De La Cruz provided an update on the Town's progress in implementing the Marana Strategic Plan Five. A copy of the presentation slides is on file with the Town Clerk's Office. For more detailed information, please see the presentation slides. 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. 2024-014: Relating to Development; approving a release of assurances for Tangerine Business Park Blocks 1-10 and Common Areas and accepting public water improvements for maintenance (Jason Angell) C2 Resolution No. 2024-015: Relating to Personnel; approving and adopting amendments to the Town's Personnel Policies and Procedures, revising Chapter 4 - Employment Benefits and Leaves, Section 4-1-5 "Request for Vacation Leave" and Chapter 5-Work Rules and Employee Discipline,Policy 5-1 "Hours of Work" and Section 5-5-5 "Grounds for Disciplinary Action" (Curry C. Hale) C3 Resolution No. 2024-016: Relating to Utilities; approving and authorizing the Mayor to sign the Intergovernmental Agreement between the Town of Marana and Pima County for the Bike Path Construction&Cost Sharing (Jing Luo) C4 Resolution No.2024-017:Relating to Water;approving and authorizing the Mayor to sign an agreement for construction of water facilities under private contract with Trico Electric Cooperative, Inc. (David L. Udall) C5 Approval of Regular Council Meeting Summary Minutes of February 6, 2024 (David L. Udall) Regular Council Meeting Summary Minutes February 20,2024 Page 3 of 7 Council Member Ziegler moved to approve the consent agenda. Council Member Kai seconded the motion. Motion passed, 6-0. LIQUOR LICENSES L1 Relating to Liquor Licenses;recommendation to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control regarding an application for an owner transfer of a series #007 Beer and Wine Bar liquor license submitted by Mark Wayne Hoesing on behalf of Quarry Pines Golf Club, located at 8480 North Continental Links Drive, Tucson, Arizona 85743 (David L. Udall) Mr. Udall informed the Council that Town staff reviewed the application and that it was posted for the required 20-day notice period. He said Town staff recommended an order of approval be submitted to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control. Vice Mayor Post moved to approve and submit to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control an order recommending approval of an application for an owner transfer of a series #007 Beer and Wine Bar liquor license submitted by Mark Wayne Hoesing on behalf of Quarry Pines Golf Club, located at 8480 North Continental Links Drive, Tucson,Arizona 85743. Council Member Kai seconded the motion.Motion passed, 6-0. BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES B1 Resolution No. 2024-018: Relating to Benefits; appointing Yiarinis Kalaitzidis as a Trustee for the Marana Health Care Benefits Trust for a four-year term and making additional Trustee appointments for the Marana Health Care Benefits Trust,retroactively effective from November 20, 2023 (David L. Udall) Mr. Udall explained that all five Trustee positions are now vacant. He said two resigned ahead of the conclusion of their current term expiring in November of 2025. He said the Towri s Finance Director and the other two Trustees reached the end of their four-year terms in November of 2023. Town Staff has solicited applications to fill four of the five vacant positions and has received two applications from Steve Crooks and Tamera Bhatti. These applicants meet the minimum requirements set forth in the Trust Document. He explained that the Council-appointed Trustees will begin serving immediately upon appointment and will serve four-year terms, retroactively beginning on November 20, 2023. The other two vacancies, whose terms are set to expire on November 19, 2025, will Regular Council Meeting Summary Minutes February 20,2024 Page 4 of 7 be filled at a later date. For the fifth position, Mr. Udall said Town staff recommended the Council reappoint Mr. Kailitzidis to serve as a Trustee with a four-year term, also retroactively beginning on November 20, 2023. Mr. Udall said Mr. Crooks was present at the meeting and left the decision to the Council's Pleasure. Vice Mayor Post moved to adopt Resolution No. 2024-018, appointing Yiannis Kailitzidis, Steve Crooks, and Tamera Bhatti to the Marana Health Care Benefits Trust Board as described in Resolution No. 2024-018. Council Member Kai seconded the motion. Motion passed, 6-0. COUNCIL ACTION Al Resolution No.2024-019: Relating to Water;approving and authorizing the Mayor to sign a purchase and sale agreement for long term storage credits with the Tohono O'odham Nation (Jing Luo) Water Director Jing Luo said this item involves the purchase of 12,000 acre-feet of long term storage credits (LTSCs) from the Tohono O'odham Nation. She said it is important for the Town to adopt proactive measures to secure its water future and that these LTSCs will be utilized in the same area where they are recharged. Council Member Ziegler moved to adopt Resolution No. 2024-019. Vice Mayor Post seconded the motion. Motion passed, 6-0. 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 provided an update on legislative activities in the State, including on the following bills: • SB 1665: Allows developers to seek review of permit applications by a third party if the Town does not complete its review within 15 days, but would leave the liability for any errors with the Town. The Town is opposing this bill. • HB 2750: Takes away cities and town's rights to regulate housing. The bill passed through the House Committee of the Whole. The Town is opposing this bill. Regular Council Meeting Summary Minutes February 20,2024 Page 5 of 7 • HB 2721: Allows duplexes, triplexes, etc. as of right in single-family residential zones. The Town is opposing this bill. • HB 2309: This bill would render government property excise taxes (GPLETS) useless to municipalities trying to attract economic development. The Town is opposing this bill. • HB 2273: Authorizes the Department of Corrections to perform a study about utilizing the Marana prison as a short-term transition facility for inmates about to be released. Mr. Rozema answered clarifying questions during his update. Mayor Honea asked if some of the housing bills have traction to pass. Council Member Criag and Ms. De La Cruz said it is a possibility because they are supported by both political parties in the Legislature. Council Member Ziegler asked whether Pima County closing its asylum seeker program will affect Marana and cause migrants to move in that direction. Mr. Rozema said we don't know for sure, but that generally the outlying areas, like Marana, are not destination areas for migrants. 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)(1) for discussion, consideration, and possible interviews of candidates for appointment to the Marana Heath Care Benefits Trust Board. E3 Executive session pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3) and (4), discussion or consultation for legal advice with the Town's attorneys and to consider the Town's Regular Council Meeting Summary Minutes February 20,2024 Page 6 of 7 position and instruct its attorneys regarding contemplated litigation to recover costs to remedy water quality issues resulting from perfluorinated compounds contamination. Mayor Honea asked for a motion to go into executive session. Vice Mayor Post moved to go into executive session. Council Member Ziegler seconded the motion. Motion passed, 6-0. (An executive session was held from 6:54 PM until 7:01 PM.] Once back in open session, Vice Mayor Post moved to direct the Town Attorney and Town staff to proceed as discussed in executive session. Council Member Comerford seconded the motion. Motion passed, 6-0. 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. Council Member Kai seconded the motion. Motion passed, 6-0. Meeting adjourned at 7:03 PM. CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing are the true and correct minutes of the regular Town Council meetin held on February 20, 2024. I further certify that a quorum was present. David L. Udall, Town Clerk _q MAARANA AZ $iAyll$HCO 1077 Regular Council Meeting Summary Minutes February 20,2024 Page 7 of 7