HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-18-2024 Regular Council Meting Summary Minutes MARANA AZ
ESTABLISHED 1977
MARANA TOWN COUNCIL
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
11555 W. Civic Center Drive, Marana, Arizona 85653
Council Chambers,June 18, 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
Council Member Ziegler moved to approve the agenda as presented. Council Member
Officer seconded the motion. Motion passed, 7-0.
CALL TO THE PUBLIC
PROCLAMATIONS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS
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Council Member Ziegler and Mayor Honea complemented the beam-signing event for
the Community Center and Aquatics Facility that took place earlier in the day.
MANAGER'S REPORT: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS
Town Manager Terry Rozema said the Town has issued 63 single-family residential
permits so far in June. Last June, there were 80 total permits issued. He shared that he
and the Mayor had a behind-the-scenes tour of the CalPortland segment of the Shared
Use Path construction project and said the construction was progressing. He also
reminded the Council that there would be a Study Session on June 25, 2024, regarding
the Town's Facilities Master Plan. He said that would be the last Town Council meeting
until August. He reminded the Council about the Town's upcoming Star-Spangled
Spectacular July 4th event.
PRESENTATIONS
CONSENT AGENDA
C1 Resolution No. 2024-059: 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 2024-2025
(Laine McDonald)
C2 Resolution No. 2024-060: 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, 2024, through June 30, 2025 (Jeffrey Pridgett)
C3 Resolution No. 2024-061: Relating to Real Estate; accepting the offer of just
compensation from Pima County for an additional easement needed for the Continental
Ranch Regional Pump Station Force Main Augmentation Project and authorizing the
Town Engineer to execute the Acquisition Agreement, conveyance instruments, and any
and all other associated documents (George Cardieri)
C4 Resolution No. 2024-062: Relating to Water; approving and authorizing the Water
Director to sign a joint funding agreement with the U.S. Department of the Interior
U.S. Geological Survey for water resources investigations in the Tucson Active
Management Area from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2028 (Asia Philbin)
C5 Resolution No.2024-066: Relating to Public Works;approving and authorizing the
Mayor to execute Amendment No. One to the Intergovernmental Agreement between
the State of Arizona and the Town of Marana for design,construction, and installation of
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a traffic signal at the intersection of Dove Mountain Boulevard and Moore Road (Fausto
Burruel)
C6 Relating to Procurement; approving a change order to the contract with Psomas,
Inc. in the amount of $381,786.75 for the Tangerine Road Widening Phase 2A Project
(ST098); authorizing the transfer of appropriations if necessary for the change order; and
authorizing the Town Manager or designee to execute the necessary documents to
effectuate the change order (Fausto Burruel)
C7 Approval of Regular Council Meeting Summary Minutes of June 4, 2024 (David
L. Udall)
Council Member Kai moved to approve the consent agenda. Council Member Ziegler
seconded the motion. Motion passed, 7-0.
LIQUOR LICENSES
L1 Relating to Liquor Licenses; recommendation to the Arizona Department of
Liquor Licenses and Control regarding an application for a new series #012 Restaurant
liquor license submitted by Brian Casey Platt on behalf of The Pasta Shop,located at 3951
West Ina Road Suite 155, Tucson, Arizona, 85741 (David L. Udall)
Town Clerk/ Assistant Town Attorney David Udall informed the Council that Town
staff reviewed the liquor license application and that it had been posted for the required
20-day notice period. He said staff recommended an order recommending approval be
submitted to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control.
Council Member Comerford moved to submit to the Arizona Department of Liquor
Licenses and Control an order recommending approval of an application for a new series
#012 Restaurant liquor license submitted by Brian Casey Platt on behalf of The Pasta
Shop, located at 3951 West Ina Road Suite 155, Tucson,Arizona, 85741. Vice Mayor Post
seconded the motion. Motion passed, 7-0.
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
COUNCIL ACTION
Al PUBLIC HEARING: Ordinance No. 2024.014: Relating to Land
Development; adopting revisions to Marana Town Code ("MTC") Title 17 - Land
Development; revising MTC Section 17-4-2 (Use matrix) to add 'Single-family attached'
as a residential land use and establish an allowance status for each of the zoning
categories; revising MTC Section 17-4-2 (Use matrix) to revise the allowance status of the
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Duplex and Townhouse residential uses in the Neighborhood Commercial (NC)
and Village Commercial (VC) zoning districts; revising MTC Section 17-4-3 (Use
conditions matrix) to add appropriate conditions to the development of 'Single-family
attached', Duplex, and Townhouse residential uses in the Neighborhood Commercial
(NC) and Village Commercial (VC) zoning districts consisting of the requirement for
compliance with the development standards for the R-3 (residential) zone;revising MTC
Section 17-4-7 (Commercial zoning districts) to clarify that no minimum lot size
requirement shall apply within the Neighborhood Commercial (NC) and the Village
Commercial (VC) zoning districts; revising MTC Section 17-5-3 (Subdivision
requirements), subsection 17-5-3.B.15, to clarify that the requirement to underground
utilities includes all new and existing utilities within or contiguous to the subdivision;
and, revising MTC Section 17-5-3 (Subdivision requirements), subsection 17-5-3.C.3.a, to
add an option to the general requirement for lot access to a street as,'An access easement
providing ingress and egress to a parcel over another parcel through an area dedicated
for such perpetual use'; and designating an effective date (Brian D. Varney)
Resolution No. 2024-063: Relating to Land Development; declaring as a public record
filed with the Town Clerk the amendment adopted by Ordinance No. 2024.014, revisions
to Marana Town Code ("MTC") Title 17 - Land Development; revising MTC Section 17-
4-2 (Use matrix) to add'Single-family attached' as a residential land use and establish an
allowance status for each of the zoning categories; revising MTC Section 17-4-2 (Use
matrix) to revise the allowance status of the Duplex and Townhouse residential uses in
the Neighborhood Commercial (NC) and Village Commercial (VC) zoning districts;
revising MTC Section 17-4-3 (Use conditions matrix) to add appropriate conditions to the
development of'Single-family attached', Duplex, and Townhouse residential uses in the
Neighborhood Commercial (NC) and Village Commercial (VC) zoning districts
consisting of the requirement for compliance with the development standards for the R-
3 (residential) zone; revising MTC Section 17-4-7 (Commercial zoning districts) to clarify
that no minimum lot size requirement shall apply within the Neighborhood Commercial
(NC) and the Village Commercial (VC) zoning districts; revising MTC Section 17-5-3
(Subdivision requirements), subsection 17-5-3.B.15, to clarify that the requirement to
underground utilities includes all new and existing utilities within or contiguous to the
subdivision;and,revising MTC Section 17-5-3(Subdivision requirements),subsection 17-
5-3.C.3.a, to add an option to the general requirement for lot access to a street as, 'An
access easement providing ingress and egress to a parcel over another parcel through an
area dedicated for such perpetual use' (Brian D. Varney)
Mayor Honea opened the public hearing at 6:10 PM
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Senior Planner Brian Varney presented on this item. A copy of the presentation slides is
on file with the Town Clerk's Office. He said Town staff is proposing amendments to
Title 17 of the Marana Town Code as follows:
• Adding a land use allowing for single-family attached uses and revising the
zoning use matrix accordingly
• Updates to the use conditions matrix allowing single-family attached,duplex, and
townhouse uses to be allowed in Neighborhood Commercial and Village
Commercial zones subject to the development standards for the R-3 zone
• Revisions to the Commercial zoning districts clarifying that no minimum lot sizes
are required in the Neighborhood Commercial and Village Commercial zones
• Revisions to the subdivision requirements clarifying when the undergrounding of
utilities is required and revisions to the subdivision requirements related to access
easements
Mr. Varney said the Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of
these amendments. For more information regarding the amendments, please see the
presentation slides.
Mayor Honea closed the public hearing at 6:15 PM.
Council Member Craig moved to adopt Ordinance No.2024.014 and Resolution No.2024-
063. Council Member Comerford seconded the motion. Motion passed, 7-0.
A2 Resolution No. 2024-064: Relating to Marana Regional Airport; approving and
authorizing the Mayor to sign the Third Amendment to the Master Development Lease
Agreement for the lease of real property located at the Marana Regional Airport, 11700
West Avra Valley Road (David L. Udall)
Mr. Udall presented on this item. A copy of the map of the lease area is on file with the
Town Clerk's Office. Mr. Udall said the Town and Pima Aviation were parties to the
Master Development Lease Agreement that covers almost 61 acres of land on the west
side of the Airport, as depicted in black hatching on the lease area map. He said the lease
agreement was entered into on June 1, 1999, and that it expired on May 31, 2024.
Mr. Udall informed the Council that Town staff and Pima Aviation are in the process of
negotiating the terms of a new lease or some other resolution regarding the leased
property.He said that,if approved,the proposed amendment to the Master Development
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Lease Agreement would retroactively extend the lease from June 1,2024,through August
31, 2024, in order to give the parties time to conduct due diligence and negotiate various
options. He said the proposed amendment also updates the notice provisions in the
original lease,which were out of date.
Council Member Ziegler moved to adopt Resolution No. 2024-064. Council Member
Officer seconded the motion. Motion passed, 7-0.
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 said the state Legislature adjourned sine die on Saturday,June 15,2024, after
passing a$16.1 billion budget.
Mayor Honea said the water bill allowing the conversion of agricultural water to
municipal use was on the governor's desk. He said he was not sure if she would sign it
because the Legislature may hold a special session devoted to water and this may be
tabled until that time as a result.
D2 PUBLIC HEARING: Relating to Budget; public hearing regarding the Town of
Marana's fiscal year 2024-2025 final budget (Yiannis Kalaitzidis)
Mayor Honea opened the public hearing at 6:23 PM.
Finance Director Yiannis Kalaitzidis presented on this item. A copy of the presentation
slides is on file with the Town Clerk's Office. Mr. Kalaitzidis explained the budget
timeline and thanked all who contributed to the budget process. He said this is the largest
budget in the Town's history at S473.7 million and reminded the Council that this budget
includes several capital improvement projects. He said there have been no changes to the
amounts included in the tentative budget adopted by the Council on May 21, 2024. For
additional information, including relevant tables and charts, please see the presentation
slides.
Council Member Ziegler thanked Town staff for including funds for the Saguaro Bloom
park and requested that staff revisit the Town's policy of giving employees at the top of
their salary range a one-time payment.
Mayor Honea closed the public hearing at 6:29 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).
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. There were no requests for future agenda
items.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Honea asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Vice Mayor Post moved to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed, 7-0. Meeting adjourned
at 6:30 PM.
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing are the true and correct minutes of the regular Town
Council meeting held on June 18, 2024. I further certify that a quorum was present.
David L. Udall, Town Clerk
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