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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-15-2024 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, October 15, 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 6:01 PM and directed the Town Clerk to call the roll. Council Member Kai 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. Council Member Ziegler moved to approve the agenda. Vice Mayor Post seconded the motion. Motion passed, 6-0. CALL TO THE PUBLIC Mr. John Cammarano addressed the Council. He introduced himself as the Constable Elect in this precinct, provided some background about himself, and described his training and experience. He said he was dedicated to serving the people of his precinct. Council Regular Meeting Summary Minutes October 15,2024 Page 1 of 7 PROCLAMATIONS PR1 Proclamation Recognizing Ora Mae Ham as a Marana Local Legend (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 praised the Fall Festival event held on October 12 and thanked Council Member Craig for her four years of service as a Council Member. Council Member Craig said she thought that the Town of Marana was a very impressive organization and very well run by Town Management, staff, and the Council. She said the Council meetings involved a collegial process and that Council meetings were efficient. She said she has really enjoyed her time service as a Council Member and extended her wishes to Mr. Patrick Cavanaugh that he would find the position as fulfilling as she has. Council Member Comerford said it has been an honor to sit next to Council Member Craig. She praised her professionalism and manner of speaking. She said she was going to miss her. Vice Mayor Post extended his appreciation to Council Member Craig and said it was an absolute pleasure to get to know her. He said he respects and has always respected her opinion and cherished what she had to say. He said he has really enjoyed serving with her. Mayor Honea praised the Fall Festival event.He said the Fry's grand opening would take place in the morning on October 16, 2024. He said it was an absolute pleasure to work with Council Member Craig and said her professionalism was second to none. He said she has represented the Town extremely well. MANAGER'S REPORT: SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS Town Manager Terry Rozema said there have been 35 single family residential permits issued so far for the month of October. Last October, there were 93 permits issued. He said phase one of Saguaro Bloom Community Park is now underway and provided an update on the Marana Aquatics and Recreation Center (the MARC) construction. He reminded the Council about the Concerts in the Courtyard series, including the one Council Regular Meeting Summary Minutes October 15,2024 Page 2 of 7 taking place on October 17, 2024, that will include a treat trail event for children. He also highlighted grants received by the Marana Police Department and praised and thanked Council Member Craig on behalf of Town staff for her service on the Council. PRESENTATIONS CONSENT AGENDA C1 Ordinance No. 2024.021: Relating to Business Regulations; revising Marana Town Code Title 9 (Business Regulations), chapter 9-2 (Business Licenses), section 9-2-2 (Exemptions; documentation) to provide that youth businesses, as defined in Arizona state law, are exempt from business licensing requirements; and designating an effective date (Jane Fairall) C2 Resolution No. 2024-091: Relating to Budget; approving the transfer of$750,000 in budgeted expenditure authority from the General Fund (10043000-9998) to the Water Capital Fund for the design of a new Water Operations Center Admin Building, and establishing a project number for the same project name in the fiscal year 2024-2025 budget (Fausto Burruel) C3 Resolution No. 2024-092: Relating to Development; approving the final plat for Mandarina Phase 1 B-Parcel B, Lots 634-644 & 669-732 & Tracts A-K generally located north of Tangerine Road and east of Interstate 10 within a portion of Section 36,Township 11 South and Range 11 East (Scott Radden) C4 Resolution No. 2024-093: Relating to Development; approving the final plat for Mandarina - Phase 1B - Parcel C, Lots 573-633 & 645-668 & Tracts A-I generally located north of Tangerine Road and east of Interstate 10 within portions of Section 36,Township 11 South and Range 11 East (Scott Radden) C5 Resolution No. 2024-094: Relating to the Police Department; approving and authorizing the police chief to execute an intergovernmental agreement by and between the parties that form the Arizona Strike Force regarding the mission and operation of the Arizona Strike Force (Chief Jeff Pridgett) C6 Resolution No. 2024-095: Relating to Public Works; approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute the First Amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement between the Town of Marana and the Arizona Board of Regents, University of Arizona for Transportation Engineering Project Services and Related Research (Jane Fairall) C7 Approval of the Regular Council Meeting Summary Minutes of October 1, 2024 (David L. Udall) Council Regular Meeting Summary Minutes October 15,2024 Page 3 of 7 Vice Mayor Post moved to approve the consent agenda. Council Member Ziegler seconded the motion. Motion passed, 6-0. LIQUOR LICENSES BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES B1 Resolution No. 2024-096: Relating to the Utilities Board; appointing the chair of the Marana Utilities Board (David L. Udall) Mr. Udall said the Utilities Board was in need of a new chair and said the Town Code provided that the Town Council shall choose a chair from among the Board's membership. He listed the current members of the Utilities Board and said that historically the Council has chosen the Towri s Water Director to serve as its chair. Mayor Honea moved to adopt Resolution No. 2024-096, appointing Heidi Lasham as the Chair. Vice Mayor Post seconded the motion. Motion passed, 6-0. COUNCIL ACTION Al PUBLIC HEARING: Ordinance No. 2024.022: Relating To Development; approving an amendment to the Rancho Marana West Specific Plan to rezone approximately 249 acres of land located between Barnett Road and Moore Road,and west of the I-10 frontage road, to create the Monarch at Rancho Marana West Specific Plan Amendment as a separate planning area within the Rancho Marana West Specific Plan area (Scott S. Radden) Resolution No. 2024-097: Relating to Development;declaring as a public record filed with the Town Clerk the Monarch at Rancho Marana West Specific Plan Amendment adopted by Ordinance No. 2024.022 (Scott S. Radden) Mayor Honea opened the public hearing at 6:21 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 that the applicant was requesting an amendment to the Rancho Marana West Specific Plan to delineate Monarch at Rancho Marana West as a separate planning area. He said the proposed plan for the area involved new opportunities for additional housing options, including single-family residences, multi-family communities (build-for-rent or garden-style apartments), and assisted living facilities, as well as opportunities for other employment-generating and freeway oriented commercial uses. Mr. Radden said the Planning Commission Council Regular Meeting Summary Minutes October 15,2024 Page 4 of 7 considered the request at its September meeting and unanimously recommended approval to the Town Council. For more information, including map depictions of the relevant area involved,a conceptual land use plan,and comparison tables, please see the presentation slides. Clarifying questions were asked and answered during the presentation. Mayor Honea asked if the high-density residential (with 2,500 square foot lots) would include single-family residential. He said he had no problem with apartments or casitas- for-rent in high-density residential areas but expressed concern with single-family residences in these areas. Mr. Garrett Aldrete,a Planner with The Planning Center,who was present on behalf of the applicant, said that the high-density residential area could develop as single-family residences with 2,500 square foot lots. Mayor Honea and Council Member Ziegler expressed concern with that. Ms. Colleen Crooks addressed the Council as part of the public hearing. Ms. Crooks expressed concern with Moore Road being expanded without some kind of barrier between the expanded road and her home, especially with commercial buildings being planned along the road. She requested that trees be planted along Moore Road for her and her neighbor. Ms.Crooks also said she does not desire for a dollar mart or gas station to be put in in that area. Mr. Rozema invited Ms. Crooks to meet with Development Services Director Jason Angell regarding her concerns. Council Member Ziegler said she would continue to keep Ms. Crooks involved in the process. Mr. Radden explained the planned Moore Road alignment as related to the future Moore Road interchange. He said the road toward the interchange likely will move away from these properties. Council Member Criag asked what was currently planned for the Cl commercial area and the EC area. Mr. Aldrete said the commercial land was planned to include neighborhood-scale services (coffee shops, bakeries, hair salons, dental offices, etc.) and that the EC area was planned for village-commercial services, like big box stores (such as Home Depot or Lowes). In answer to a follow up question, he said gas stations would be permitted in this area as well. Mr. Aldrete presented slides on this item. He said all of the development happening in North Marana necessitated this request and highlighted some of the specifics in the rezoning request. He clarified that if the high-density residential area developed as single-family, the minimum lot area would be 4,500 instead of 2,500. For more detailed information, please see the presentation slides. Council Regular Meeting Summary Minutes October 15,2024 Page 5 of 7 Mayor Honea closed the public hearing at 6:40 PM. Vice Mayor Post moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2024.022 and Resolution No. 2024-097. Council Member Ziegler seconded the motion. Motion passed, 6-0. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION EXECUTIVE SESSIONS Mayor Honea asked for a motion to go into executive session on Item E2. Vice Mayor Post so moved. Council Member Officer seconded the motion. Motion passed, 6-0. [An executive session was held on Item E2, beginning at 6:41 PM and ending at 6:59 PM.] 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)(4) to consider the Council's position and instruct the Towri s attorneys regarding settlement discussions to resolve litigation in Town of Marana v. Mandarina South, LLC, et al, Pima County Superior Court case number C20241394. Once back in open session, Mayor Honea asked for a motion. Vice Mayor Post moved to direct Town staff to proceed as discussed in executive session. Council Member Officer 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). Council Regular Meeting Summary Minutes October 15,2024 Page 6 of 7 Mayor Honea requested 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. Council Member Ziegler seconded the motion. Motion passed, 6-0. Meeting adjourned at 7:00 PM. CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing are the true and correct minutes of the regular Town Council meeting held on October 15, 2024. I further certify that a quorum was present. David L. Udall, Town Clerk „a<S66, MARANA AZ ESTABLISHED 1977 Council Regular Meeting Summary Minutes October 15,2024 Page 7 of 7