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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/08/2004 Regular Council Meeting MinutesMINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA TOWN HALL SEPTEMBER 8, 2004 I. II III. IV. V. PLACE AND DATE Marana Town Hall, September 8, 2004 CALL TO ORDER By Mayor Sutton at 7:01p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Mayor Sutton INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE A moment of silence was observed. ROLL CALL COUNCIL Bobby Sutton, Jr. Mayor Present Herb Kai Vice Mayor Present Jim Blake Council Member Present Patti Comerford Council Member Excused Tim Escobedo Council Member Excused Ed Honea Council Member Present Carol McGorray Council Member Present STAFF Mike Reuwsaat Town Manager Present Jaret Barr Assistant Town Manager Present Frank Cassidy Town Attorney Present Jocelyn Bronson Town Clerk Present Jim DeGrood Executive Asst. to the Town Manager Present Attached is a list of public attendees. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Upon motion by Vice Mayor Kai, seconded by Council Member McGorray, the agenda with changes was unanimously approved. Council Action Items IX. B. 3. Ordinance No. 2004.19, relating to specific plans; approving a Specific Plan Amendment for the Rancho Marana Specific Plan, and IX. B. 4. Resolution No. 2004-138, relating to subdivisions; approving a Preliminary Block Plat for .~~Ianderbilt Farms, were removed from the agenda and continued to a date uncertain. MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING A~IARANA TOWN HALL ~~ SEPTEMBER 8, 2004 VI. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES Upon motion by Council Member Honea, seconded by Council Member McGorray, the August 17, 2004 Town Council minutes were unanimously approved. VII. CALL TO THE PUBLIC/ANNOUNCEMENTS Jim Mazzocco introduced the new Planning Director, Barbara Berlin. Ms. Berlin gave a brief background history and said that she was excited to be a part of the Marana team. The Mayor and Council welcomed Ms. Berlin. Jenny Flores, a Yoem Pueblo resident, inquired about progress that might have taken place with a proposed wall running along Barnett Road on the south side of the Pascua Yaqui tribal community. '~"" Mayor Sutton asked for Ms. Flores' contact information and said that someone from the Town would give her a call regarding progress on the wall project. Mayor Sutton announced the election results for Proposition 400 and said that the referendum passed by 17%. He commented on the election process and noted that residents would be pleased with the Willow Ridge development when all of the area improvements were completed. VIII. STAFF REPORTS There were no questions regarding the staff reports. IX. GENERAL ORDER OF BUSINESS A. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Resolution No. 2004-135: Relating to liquor licenses; consideration of recommendation to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses & Control for a new No. 10 beer and wine store limited liability company liquor license submitted by Eckerd Drugs #8420, located at 7740 N. Cortaro Road (Jocelyn Bronson) 2 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA TOWN HALL SEPTEMBER S, 2004 2. Resolution No. 2004-132: Relating to personnel; appointments of two residents to the Personnel Action Review Board (PARB) (Mike Reuwsaat) Upon motion by Council Member McGorray, seconded by Council Member Honea, the consent agenda was unanimously approved. Mayor Sutton recognized the Personnel Action Review Board members which included Therese Jezioro, Ed McCauley, Ted Colburn, Martha Davis, J. R. Burns, Scottie Pinedo, Jerry Brei, Roberto Jimenez, Barbara Hawkins, and Jennifer Ward. He thanked the group for their participation and community spirit. B. COUNCIL ACTION 1. Relating to personnel; adding the positions of Public Works Documents Coordinator; IT/Radio Communications Technician (dedicated to Police Department); and Maintenance/HVAC Specialist (Jane Howell) Mr. Reuwsaat presented this item before Council and gave a brief explanation of the three new positions. Upon motion by Council Member Honea, seconded by Council Member Blake, unanimous approval of the addition of three new staff positions at an estimated fiscal impact of $159,500 was given. 2. Public Hearing. Hall Annexation: Relating to Annexation; consideration of the Town of Marana's desire to annex approximately 4.2 acres adjacent to Camino de Oeste, bordered by Calle Marco and Mars Street (Dick Gear) Mayor Sutton opened and closed the public hearing with no speakers coming forward to address the Council on this issue. Mr. Gear briefly explained the item and said that this was a 3-parcel annexation. He noted that the property owner was interested in converting his residence into a church. Mayor Sutton reopened the public hearing. 3 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA TOWN HALL SEPTEMBER 8, 2004 Cynthia Montenegro, a resident within the proposed annexation area, spoke about her concerns with the annexation efforts. She said that her concerns about the applicant's property included many safety issues, neighborhood disturbances, an unpaved parking lot, no ingress-egress, and that the structure on the property was built strictly for residential use only. Mayor Sutton closed the public hearing. The Mayor explained that the issue before the Council at this time was a property owner seeking annexation into Marana and that, if successful, the property would be held to more stringent conditions than Pima County. Mr. Barr said that the property owner was aware of the requirement to conform to the building standards including upgrading his property to the type of usage. 3. Ordinance No. 2004.19: Relating to specific plans; approving a Specific Plan Amendment for the Rancho Marana Specific Plan (Kevin Kish) This item was continued to a date uncertain. 4. Resolution No. 2004-138: Relating to subdivisions; approving a Preliminary Block Plat for Vanderbilt Farms (Kevin Kish) This item was continued to a date uncertain. 5. Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(7) to instruct the Town's representatives regarding Arizona State Land Department Public Auction Sale No.16-109258 (Frank Cassidy) Upon motion by Mayor Sutton, seconded by Council Member Honea, the meeting went into executive session. The time was 7:22 p.m. At 7:29 p.m. the Mayor called the meeting back in session with all of the attending Council Members present and seated on the dais. 4 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA TOWN HALL SEPTEMBER 8, 2004 6. Resolution No. 2004-136: Relating to real estate; authorizing the Town Manager, Town Finance Director and Town Attorney to bid at Arizona Land Department Public Auction Sale No. 16-109258; and declaring an emergency (Frank Cassidy) Upon motion by Vice Mayor Kai, seconded by Council McGorray, Resolution No. 2004-136 was unanimously approved. C. MAYOR AND COUNCIL'S REPORT There were no reports. D. MANAGERS' REPORT There were no reports. X. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS There were no items suggested for future agendas. XI. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Council Member Blake, seconded by Council Member Honea, unanimous approval to adjourn was given. The time was 7:30 p.m. CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing are the true and correct minutes of the Marana Town Council meeting held on September 8, 2004. I further certify that a quorum was present. 5 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA TOWN HALL SEPTEMBER 8, 2004 II. III. IV. Vo PLACE AND DATE Marana Town Hall, September 8, 2004 CALL TO ORDER By Mayor Sutton at 7:01p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Mayor Sutton INVOCATIONitMOMENT OF SILENCE A moment of silence was observed. ROLL CALL COUNCIL Bobby Sutton, Jr. Mayor Present Herb Kai Vice Mayor Present Jim Blake Council Member Present Patti Comerford Council Member Excused Tim Escobedo Council Member Excused Ed Honea Council Member Present Carol McGorray Council Member Present STAFF Mike Reuwsaat Town Manager Present Jaret Barr Assistant Town Manager Present Frank Cassidy Town Attorney Present Jocelyn Bronson Town Clerk Present Jim DeGrood Executive Asst. to the Town Manager Present Attached is a list of public attendees. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Upon motion by Vice Mayor Kai, seconded by Council Member McGorray, the agenda with changes was unanimously approved. Council Action Items IX. B. 3. Ordinance No. 2004.19, relating to specific plans; approving a Specific Plan Amendment for the Rancho Marana Specific Plan, and IX. B. 4. Resolution No. 2004-138, relating to subdivisions; approving a Preliminary Block Plat for J?anderbilt Farms, were removed from the agenda and continued to a date uncertain. MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA TOWN HALL SEPTEMBER 8, 2004 VI. VII. VIII. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES Upon motion by Council McGorray, the August 17, approved. Member Honea, seconded by Council Member 2004 Town Council minutes were unanimously CALL TO THE PUBLIC/ANNOUNCEMENTS Jim Mazzocco introduced the new Planning Director, Barbara Berlin. Ms. Berlin gave a brief background history and said that she was excited to be a part of the Marana team. The Mayor and Council welcomed Ms. Berlin. Jenny Flores, a Yoem Pueblo resident, inquired about progress that might have taken place with a proposed wall running along Barnett Road on the south side of the Pascua Yaqui tribal community. Mayor Sutton asked for Ms. Flores' contact information and said that someone from the Town would give her a call regarding progress on the wall project. Mayor Sutton announced the election results for Proposition 400 and said that the referendum passed by 17%. He commented on the election process and noted that residents would be pleased with the Willow Ridge development when all of the area improvements were completed. STAFF REPORTS There were no questions regarding the staff reports. IX. GENERAL ORDER OF BUSINESS A. CONSENT AGENDA Resolution No. 2004-135: Relating to liquor licenses; consideration of recommendation to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses & Control for a new No. 10 beer and wine store limited liability company liquor license submitted by Eckerd Drugs #8420, located at 7740 N. Cortaro Road (Jocelyn Bronson) 2 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA TOWN HALL SEPTEMBER 8, 2004 2. Resolution No. 2004-132: Relating to personnel; appointments of two residents to the Personnel Action Review Board (PARB) (Mike Reuwsaat) Upon motion by Council Member McGorray, seconded by Council Member Honea, the consent agenda was unanimously approved. Mayor Sutton recognized the Personnel Action Review Board members which included Therese Jezioro, Ed McCauley, Ted Colburn, Martha Davis, J. R. Burns, Scottie Pinedo, Jerry Brei, Roberto Jimenez, Barbara Hawkins, and Jennifer Ward. He thanked the group for their participation and community spirit. B. COUNCIL ACTION Relating to personnel; adding the positions of Public Works Documents Coordinator; IT/Radio Communications Technician (dedicated to Police Department); and Maintenance/I-IVAC Specialist (Jane Howell) Mr. Reuwsaat presented this item before Council and gave a brief explanation of the three new positions. Upon motion by Council Member Honea, seconded by Council Member Blake, unanimous approval of the addition of three new staff positions at an estimated fiscal impact of $159,500 was given. Public Hearing. Hall Annexation: Relating to Annexation; consideration of the Town of Marana's desire to annex approximately 4.2 acres adjacent to Camino de Oeste, bordered by Calle Marco and Mars Street (Dick Gear) Mayor Sutton opened and closed the public hearing with no speakers coming forward to address the Council on this issue. Mr. Gear briefly explained the item and said that this was a 3-parcel annexation. He noted that the property owner was interested in converting his residence into a church. Mayor Sutton reopened the public hearing. MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA TOWN HALL SEPTEMBER 8, 2004 ge Cynthia Montenegro, a resident within the proposed annexation area, spoke about her concerns with the annexation efforts. She said that her concerns about the applicant's property included many safety issues, neighborhood disturbances, an unpaved parking lot, no ingress-egress, and that the structure on the property was built strictly for residential use only. Mayor Sutton closed the public hearing. The Mayor explained that the issue before the Council at this time was a property owner seeking annexation into Marana and that, if successful, the property would be held to more stringent conditions than Pima County. Mr. Barr said that the property owner was aware of the requirement to conform to the building standards including upgrading his property to the type of usage. Ordinance No. 2004.19: Relating to specific plans; approving a Specific Plan Amendment for the Rancho Marana Specific Plan (Kevin Kish) This item was continued to a date uncertain. Resolution No. 2004-138: Relating to subdivisions; approving a Preliminary Block Plat for Vanderbilt Farms (Kevin Kish) This item was continued to a date uncertain. Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(7) to instruct the Town's representatives regarding Arizona State Land Department Public Auction Sale No. 16-109258 (Frank Cassidy) Upon motion by Mayor Sutton, seconded by Council Member Honea, the meeting went into executive session. The time was 7:22 p.m. At 7:29 p.m. the Mayor called the meeting back in session with all of the attending Council Members present and seated on the dais. 4 Xe XI. MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARANA TOWN HALL SEPTEMBER 8, 2004 6. Resolution No. 2004-136: Relating to real estate; authorizing the Town Manager, Town Finance Director and Town Attorney to bid at Arizona Land Department Public Auction Sale No. 16-109258; and declaring an emergency (Frank Cassidy) Upon motion by Vice Mayor Kai, seconded by Council McGorray, Resolution No. 2004-136 was unanimously approved. C. MAYOR AND COUNCIL'S REPORT There were no reports. D. MANAGERS' REPORT There were no reports. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS There were no items suggested for future agendas. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Council Member Blake, seconded by Council Member Honea, unanimous approval to adjourn was given. The time was 7:30 p.m. CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing are the true and correct minutes of the Marana Town Council meeting held on September 8, 2004. I further certify that a quorum was present. Jocelyn Bronson, Town Clerk MARANA TOWN COUNCIL MEETING Pub lic Attendees Name Address MARANA TOWN COUNCIL MEETING Public Attendees DATE: Name Address