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Home My WebLink About04/01/2003 Regular Council Meeting MinutesMINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA TOWN HALL APRIL 1, 2003 I. II. III. IV. PLACE AND DATE Marana Town Hall, Apri11, 2003 CALL TO ORDER By Mayor Sutton at 7:01 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Mayor Sutton INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE Led by Mayor Sutton RC1T.T. C'AT.T. COUNCIL Bobby Sutton, Jr. Mayor Present Herb Kai Vice Mayor Present Jim Blake Council Member Present Patti Comerford Council Member Present Tim Escobedo Council Member Excused Ed Honea Council Member Present Carol McGorray Council Member Present STAFF Michael Hein Town Manager Excused Michael Reuwsaat Assistant Town Manager Present Dan Hochuli Town Attorney Present Jim DeGrood, Development Ser~~ices Admin. Present Jocelyn Bronson Town Clerk Present Richard Vidaurri Chief of Police Present Attached is a list of public attendees. V. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Upon motion by Vice Mayor Kai, seconded by Council Member McGorray, the agenda was unanimously approved. MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA TOWN HALL. APRIL 1, 2003 VI. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES Upon motion by Council Member Comerford, seconded by Council Member Honea, the March 18, 2003 minutes were unanimously approved. VII. CALL TO THE PUBLIC/ANNOUNCEMENTS Police Chief Richard Vidaurri spoke before the Council regarding accomplishments, promotions, and a newly hired employee within the Marana Police department. Chief Vidaurri applauded the following promotions: Paul Ashcraft from sergeant to lieutenant and Roberto Jimenez from officer to sergeant. The Chief introduced Officer Robert Arnold as the newest employee in the department and acknowledged the recent graduation of three individuals from the Central Arizona Regional Law Officers Training Academy. These recent graduates included Officers James Beasley, Adam Lawson, and Daniel Miller. Mayor Sutton introduced Lori Lustig to the Council. Ms. Lustig is the government liaison for the Southern Arizona Homebuilders Association .~._ (SAHBA). David Graham, representing Marana Golf, spoke before the Council regarding recent meetings held with the Happy Acres neighborhood representatives and Town staff. He reported that the meeting had been productive and that another meeting would be scheduled in approximately one month and would address the issue of odors reportedly emanating from the sand and gravel operation. VIII. STAFF REPORTS There were no questions regarding the staff reports. IX. GENERAL ORDER OF BUSINESS A. COI~TSENT AGENDA 1. Resolution No. 2003-25: Exchange Town of Marana public rights-of- way of Freeway Frontage Road for the new Sydney Theresa Way, Travel Center Drive and Joiner Road to be dedicated by the Orange Grove I-10 Plaza final Plat (Farhad Moghimi) 2 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA TOWN HALL APRIL 1, 2003 2. Resolution No. 2003-26: Authorizing the renewal of an Intergovernmental Agreement with Pima County for payment of incarceration of municipal prisoners (Jocelyn Bronson) Upon motion by Council Member Honea, seconded by Council Member Blake, the consent agenda was unanimously approved. B. COUNCIL. ACTION 1. PUBLIC HEARING: Ordinance No. 2003.06: Tangerine Water Users Group Rezone: A request initiated by the Town of Marana to rezone approximately 40 acres located north of Benta Vista and south of Tangerine Road, in a portion of Section 5, Township 12 South, Range 12 East, from "C (Large Lot Zone) to "MU-1" (Mixed Use Zone) (Joel Shapiro) Mayor Sutton opened and closed the public hearing associated with this item. There were no speakers from the public. .~ Michael Reuwsaat spoke before the Council regarding this item. He reported that this action was a culmination of several years of efforts by the Town staff in working with neighborhood representatives. He recommended approval of the rezone. Upon motion by Council Member Blake, seconded by Vice Mayor Kai, Ordinance No. 2003.06 was unanimously approved. 2. Resolution No. 2003-24: Adoption of the National Park Service (NPS) Comprehensive Management and Use Plan (CMP) and the Master Plan for Pima County, Arizona Sent Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail: The Comprehensive Management and Use Plan provides objectives for the Historic Trail and defines roles for individual agencies impacted by the Trail. The Master Plan precisely identifies the necessary rights-of-way along the Trail's 70 mile corridor through Pima County and is a regulatory extension of the National Park Service's Comprehensive Management and Use Plan. (Joel Shapiro) Mr. Reuwsaat addressed the Council regarding Resolution No. 2003-24. He said that the Town staff had been working closely with the Pima County staff in order to establish both the route and the standards for the Trail. He recommended approval of the resolution. 3 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA TOWN HALL APRIL' 1, 2003 Upon motion by Council Member Blake, seconded by Council Member McGorray, Resolution No. 2003-24 was unanimously approved. 3. Resolution No. 2003-23: Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the Town of Marana and the National Park Service (NPS) concerning the Juan Bautista de Anza Historic Trail (Anza Trail): The approval of this resolution shall establish an IGA with the NPS whereby the Town agrees to adopt the NPS's Comprehensive Management and Use Plan (CMP) and agrees to participate in the certification of segments of the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail within the town's jurisdictions. The CMP provides policy for the enhancement of public access to and awareness of the Juan Bautista de Anza Historic Trail. (Joel Shapiro) Mr. Reuwsaat spoke before the Council regarding this item. He said that the IGA would allow the Town to receive monies for trail marking and development. He recommended approval of the action item. Upon motion by Vice Mayor Kai, seconded by Council Member Blake, Resolution No. 2003-23 was unanimously approved. 4. Resolution No. 2003-29: Acquisition of 104.9 Acres of State Department of Transportation Land Qim DeGrood) Mr. DeGrood spoke to the Council regarding the proposed land acquisition and explained that, while constructing Interstate 10 some years ago, the Arizona Department of Transportation had acquired a 104.9 acre parcel of land adjacent to the Town's El Rio Park site and the Santa Cruz River Trail. He reported that an opportunity to purchase the land had been presented to the Town and that the site had the potential for significant habitat restoration as well as passive recreation opportunities. He informed the Council that, based upon an appraisal performed for the State, the asking price for the parcel was $126, 000. He recommended approval of the resolution. Upon motion by Council Member McGorray, seconded by Council Member Blake, Resolution No. 2003-29 was unanimously approved. 5. State Legislative Issues - DiscussionfDirectiorS/Action regarding all °~~ pending bills before the Legislature (Mike Hein) There was no discussion regarding this item. 4 i~II'~'UTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING ;17ARANA TOWN HALL APRIL 1, 2003 C. MAYOR AND COUNCIL'S REPORT Council Member Comerford reminded the audience and Council that the progressive dedication ceremony for three new Town parks would be held on Saturday, April 5, 2003. She said that the main dedication festivities would be at 11:00 a.m. at the Continental Ranch Park, and the other two ceremonies were being held at Continental Reserve Park and Wade McLean Park. She invited everyone to attend. Council Member McGorray reported that an oversight was made at the preceding Council meeting, March 18~, by not including the Marana Arts Council (MAC) when listing those who helped with the 2003 Founders' Day preparations. She thanked MAC for their contribution and especially pointed out the showing of a select grouping of the Ponies del Pueblo artworks and other equine art in the Marana Community Center as well as the many visual effects and outstanding decorations designed for the Mayor's VIP brunch. Mayor Sutton reported that he had attended an air show at Davis Monthan Air Force Base and that the Towri s mobile stage had been used at this weekend event. He commented that Congressman Kolbe was very impressed by the portable stage and had enthusiastically thanked the Town for its use. The Mayor continued his report by reminding everyone that Saturday, April 5~, was the opening of Little League baseball registration. D. MANAGERS' REPORT Mr. Reuwsaat joined Council Member McGorray in thanking the Marana Arts Council and all of the other groups for their participation in the Founders' Day preparations. He also thanked the Marana community for its participation in the preparations for the dedication ceremonies of the Continental Reserve Park. X. UPCOMING EVENTS Jocelyn Bronson, Town Clerk, announced that the first C.R.E.W. program would begin on Thursday, April 3, and that the participants were planning to be in attendance at the Apri115~ Council meeting as observers. Ms. Bronson continued by informing the Council and public that she would be participating in the Muscular Dystrophy Association fund drive and would be held "in jail" while soliciting "bail" funding. She urged everyone to contribute. 5 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA TOWN HALL `APRIL 1, 2003 XI. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS There were no topics suggested for future agenda items at this time. XII. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Council Member Blake, seconded by Council Member Honea, approval to adjourn was unanimous. The time was 7:20 p.m. CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing are the true and correct minutes of the Marana Town Council meeting held on April 1, 2003. I further certify that a quorum was present. elyn Br 'nson, Town Clerk F' . 5~ . ~' i" ~ l . `~F`s 1 ii 6 MARANA TOWN COUNCIL MEETING ~~ Public Attendees DATE: ~ -7 ~ Name L / ~ ~ ~~~ ~~~ Myras ivcs~ Ate. ~!~ -C ~~~QI'4~Cac- p~ r ~z ~ ~~ c_e2 v~2~1-~r~ t~ r~ L Address ~` ~a /~lO, ~~~.~~~ ~~~~~,~ ~~~~h~~~~ ~~ ~Y w~~e~ S~~ ,~~- ~~