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MINUTES ORO VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL SESSION DECEMBER 16, 2020 ONLINE ZOOM MEETING

Executive Sessions - Upon a vote of the majority of the Town Council, the Council may enter into Executive Sessions pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes 38-431.03 (A)(3) to obtain legal advice on matters listed on the Agenda.

SPECIAL SESSION AT OR AFTER 5:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Winfield called the meeting to order at 5:07 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Present:	Joseph C. Winfield, Mayor
	Melanie Barrett, Vice-Mayor
	Tim Bohen, Councilmember
	Harry Greene, Councilmember
	Joyce Jones-Ivey, Councilmember
	Josh Nicolson, Councilmember
	Steve Solomon, Councilmember

EXECUTIVE SESSION - Regarding the property commonly known as the former Vistoso Golf Course, pursuant to A.R.S. section 38-431.03(A)(3), (4) and/or (7): 1) Discussion or consultation for legal advice with the Town attorney or attorneys, and/or; 2) Discussion or consultation with the Town attorney or attorneys in order to consider its position and instruct its attorneys regarding the public body's position regarding contracts that are the subject of negotiations, in contemplated litigation or in settlement discussions conducted in order to avoid or resolve litigation, and/or; 3) Discussions or consultations with designated representatives of the Town in order to consider its position and instruct its representatives regarding negotiations for the purchase, sale or lease of real property.


				Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield, seconded by Councilmember Joyce Jones-Ivey to go into Executive Session at 5:09 p.m. regarding the property commonly known as the former Vistoso Golf Course, pursuant to A.R.S. section 38-431.03(A)(3), (4) and/or (7): 1) Discussion or consultation for legal advice with the Town attorney or attorneys, and/or; 2) Discussion or consultation with the Town attorney or attorneys in order to consider its position and instruct its attorneys regarding the public body's position regarding contracts that are the subject of negotiations, in contemplated litigation or in settlement discussions conducted in order to avoid or resolve litigation, and/or; 3) Discussions or consultations with designated representatives of the Town in order to consider its position and instruct its representatives regarding negotiations for the purchase, sale or lease of real property.

Other:

Councilmember Tim Bohen (ABSENT)

Discussion ensued amongst Council and staff.


				Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield, seconded by Councilmember Joyce Jones-Ivey to go into Executive Session at 5:09 p.m. regarding the property commonly known as the former Vistoso Golf Course, pursuant to A.R.S. section 38-431.03(A)(3), (4) and/or (7): 1) Discussion or consultation for legal advice with the Town attorney or attorneys, and/or; 2) Discussion or consultation with the Town attorney or attorneys in order to consider its position and instruct its attorneys regarding the public body's position regarding contracts that are the subject of negotiations, in contemplated litigation or in settlement discussions conducted in order to avoid or resolve litigation, and/or; 3) Discussions or consultations with designated representatives of the Town in order to consider its position and instruct its representatives regarding negotiations for the purchase, sale or lease of real property.

				Vote: 7 - 0 Carried
				Mayor Winfield announced that the following staff members would be joining Council in the Executive Session: Town Attorney Gary Cohen, Legal Services Director Tobin Sidles, Town Manager Mary Jacobs, Assistant Town Manager Chris Cornelison and Town Clerk Mike Standish.

RECONVENE SPECIAL SESSION
				Mayor Winfield reconvened the Special Session at 6:36 p.m. Mayor Winfield provided the guidelines for participation in the Town Council's Special Session Zoom meeting.

SPECIAL SESSION AGENDA

1. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO INSTRUCT THE TOWN'S ATTORNEY(S) AND REPRESENTATIVES REGARDING THE PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE FORMER VISTOSO GOLF COURSE
				The following individuals spoke regarding item #1. Oro Valley resident Richard Molnar Oro Valley resident Rosa Daily Oro Valley resident Tom Stegman Oro Valley resident Teresa Marro Oro Valley resident Richard Beam Oro Valley resident Bill Sugars Oro Valley resident Gregory Zurbugg Sharon Jarvis
				Discussion ensued amongst Council and staff.


				Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield, seconded by Councilmember Josh Nicolson that the Town Attorney and Town Manager proceed as directed in Executive Session.

				Vote: 7 - 0 Carried

ADJOURNMENT


				Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield, seconded by Councilmember Joyce Jones-Ivey to adjourn the meeting at 6:57 p.m.

Vote: 7 - 0 Carried

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Michelle Stine, MMC
Deputy Town Clerk

I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the special session of the
Town of Oro Valley Council of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 16th day of December 2020. I further certify that the
meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.

Dated this _____ day of ____________________, 2020.

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Michael Standish, CMC
Town Clerk