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  MINUTES
ORO VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL
REGULAR AND STUDY SESSION
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
ONLINE ZOOM MEETING
             
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 6:00 PM
             
CALL TO ORDER
  Mayor Winfield called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
             
ROLL CALL
Present: Joseph C. Winfield, Mayor  
  Melanie Barrett, Vice-Mayor  
  Tim Bohen, Councilmember  
  Harry Greene, Councilmember  
  Joyce Jones-Ivey, Councilmember  
  Steve Solomon, Councilmember  
Absent: Josh Nicolson, Councilmember
             
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  Councilmember Greene led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. 

Councilmember Nicolson joined the meeting. 
             
UPCOMING MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS
  Town Clerk Mike Standish announced the upcoming Town meetings.
             
COUNCIL REPORTS
  No Council reports were received. 
             
TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT
  Town Manager Mary Jacobs reported the following information:
 
  • Information regarding COVID 19 vaccinations could be found at pima.gov
  • Update on Oro Valley podcast 
  • Status update regarding the Pusch 9 Golf Course discussions
  • Status update regarding the former Vistoso Golf Course
  • Vacancy on the Stormwater Utility Commission
             
ORDER OF BUSINESS
  Mayor Winfield reviewed the order of business and stated that the order would stand as posted.

Mayor Winfield provided the guidelines for participation in the Town Council's Regular and Study Session Zoom meeting.
             
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
  There were no informational items. 
             
CALL TO AUDIENCE
  Oro Valley resident Rosa Dailey spoke regarding the Vistoso Golf Course. 

Oro Valley resident Don Parce spoke regarding the condition of the Push 9 Golf Course.

Oro Valley resident Patricia Sturmon spoke regarding the Vistoso Golf Course. 

Oro Valley resident Rich Molnar spoke regarding the Vistoso Golf Course. 

Oro Valley resident Ray Barth spoke regarding the Vistoso Golf Course.

Oro Valley resident Cindy Wicker spoke regarding the Vistoso Golf Course.

Oro Valley resident Dan Tussle, for Jeannee Yermakoff, spoke regarding the Pusch Ridge Golf Course. 

Oro Valley resident Sandy Carter spoke regarding the Pusch Ridge Golf Course. 

Oro Valley resident Craig MacKay spoke regarding the Vistoso Golf Course. 

Oro Valley resident Paul Sedon spoke regarding the Pusch Ridge Golf Course. 

Oro Valley resident Tom Stegman spoke regarding the Vistoso Golf Course. 

Oro Valley resident Bill Garner spoke regarding the Vistoso Golf Course. 

Oro Valley resident Peter Bell spoke regarding the Pusch Ridge Golf Course. 

Oro Valley resident Caryn Hill spoke regarding the Vistoso Golf Course. 

Oro Valley resident Teresa Marrow spoke regarding the Vistoso Golf Course. 

Oro Valley resident Mark Enzor spoke regarding the Vistoso Golf Course.

Oro Valley resident Richard Beam spoke regarding the Vistoso Golf Course. 

Oro Valley resident Bruce Baier spoke regarding the Vistoso Golf Course. 

Oro Valley resident Bruce DaCosta spoke regarding the Vistoso Golf Course. 

Oro Valley resident Niranjan Vescio spoke regarding the Pusch 9 Golf Course. 

Oro Valley resident Art Scarla spoke regarding the Pusch 9 Golf Course. 

Oro Valley resident Jennifer Semon spoke regarding the Vistoso Golf Course. 

Oro Valley resident Kenneth Brown spoke regarding the Vistoso Golf Course. 

Oro Valley resident Patrick Tebo spoke regarding the Vistoso Golf Course. 

Oro Valley resident Nancy Olson spoke regarding the Vistoso Golf Course. 

Oro Valley resident Terry Hart spoke regarding the Vistoso Golf Course. 

Oro Valley resident Charlene Donovan spoke regarding the Vistoso Golf Course. 

Dave Brown spoke regarding the Pusch 9 Golf Course. 
 
             
PRESENTATIONS
             
   1. Recognition of outgoing Board and Commission Members
  Mayor Winfield recognized the following outgoing Board and Commission members for their service;

David Perkins - Board of Adjustment
Dan Huff - Historic Preservation Commission
Timothy Bohen - Historic Preservation Commission
Eric Thomae - Historic Preservation Commission
Charles Cachoeira - Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Neal Herst - Planning and Zoning Commission
Richard Hawkinson - Stormwater Utility Commission
Michael DeSantis - Stormwater Utility Commission
Winston Tustison - Water Utility Commission
             
   2. Presentation and possible discussion on the Town's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2020
  Christopher Heinfeld of Heinfeld, Meech & Co., P.C. presented item #2 and included the following:
 
  • Financial Statements 
  • Audit Approach
  • Final Notes
             
CONSENT AGENDA
             
   A. Minutes - January 20, 2021
             
   B. Resolution No. (R)21-05, authorizing and approving a subgrantee agreement between the Town of Oro Valley and the Arizona Department of Homeland Security to fund overtime and mileage under the Operation Stonegarden program
             
   C. Resolution No. (R)21-06, authorizing and approving a subgrantee agreement between the Town of Oro Valley and the Arizona Department of Homeland Security to fund equipment under the Operation Stonegarden program
             
   D. Request for release of Stormwater Utility contingency funds for three minor drainage repairs and/or rehabilitation projects 
             
  Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield, seconded by Councilmember Tim Bohen to approve Consent Agenda items (A) - (D). 

  Vote: 7 - 0 Carried
  Mayor Winfield recessed the meeting at 7:39 p.m.

Mayor Winfield reconvened the meeting at 7:46 p.m.
  Mayor Winfield reviewed collegiality rules as stated in the Town Council Parliamentary Rules and Procedures.  
             
REGULAR AGENDA
             
   1. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE PROPOSED 1ST AVENUE AND TANGERINE ROAD GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND REZONING FOR 13.44-ACRES, LOCATED SOUTH OF TANGERINE ROAD AND APPROXIMATELY 1/4-MILE EAST OF 1ST AVENUE, PUBLIC COMMENT WILL BE TAKEN
 
ITEM A. RESOLUTION NO. (R)21-01, TYPE 1 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO CHANGE TWO KAI-CAPRI SPECIAL AREA POLICIES TO ALLOW R-6 MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT ZONING USES ON A VACANT COMMERCIAL PARCEL (2001085)

ITEM B. ORDINANCE NO. (O)21-01, REZONING TO CHANGE THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF A VACANT PARCEL FROM C-1 COMMERCIAL TO R-6 MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (2001306)
  Oro Valley Planning Manager Bayer Vella provided an overview of Regular Agenda item 1 including items #1A and item #1B. 

Paul Oland of Paradigm Land Design along with Applicant James Kai provided an overview of the proposed 1st Avenue and Tangerine Road General Plan Amendment and Rezoning for 13.44-Acres, located South of Tangerine Road and Approximately 1/4 mile East of 1st Avenue and included the following:
  • Market Summary
  • Casitas 
  • Previous Downzonings
  • Potential Employment 
  • Conclusions
  • General Plan Amendments
  • Letters of Support
  • Support 
  The following individuals spoke in support of items #1A and #1B:

Oro Valley resident Michael Garcia
Oro Valley resident Bill Rodman
Oro Valley resident Lisa Hopper
Oro Valley resident Don Cox
Oro Valley resident Andy Thomas
Oro Valley resident Sean Smiley
Oro Valley resident Kit Donley
Oro Valley resident JJ. Johnston
Oro Valley resident Dennis Roberts
University of Arizona Dean of College of Veterinary Medicine Julie Funk
Oro Valley resident Jeff Grobstein
Oro Valley resident Laura Muller Raymundo
Lorena from La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant
President and CEO of the Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce and resident of Oro Valley Dave Perry
Oro Valley resident Joe Hornat
Oro Valley resident Darin Hoffmann

The following individuals spoke in opposition of items #1A and #1B. 

Oro Valley resident Rosa Dailey
Oro Valley resident Shirl Lamonna
Oro Valley resident Teresa Marrow

The following individual spoke regarding item #1A and #1B.

Oro Valley resident Rich Molnar

Discussion ensued amongst Council, Mr. Oland, Mr. Kai and staff regarding item #1A and #1B. 
             
  Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield, seconded by Councilmember Joyce Jones-Ivey to adopt Resolution No. (R)21-01, approving the Type 1 General Plan Amendment to change two Kai-Capri Special Area policies to allow rental casitas and no other residential use types on the subject parcel located southeast of the 1st Avenue and Tangerine Road intersection, based on the finding that the request complies with the amendment criteria and the General Plan.

Discussion continued amongst Council, Mr. Oland, Mr. Kai and staff regarding item #1A and #1B.

Motion was withdrawn by Mayor Winfield and Councilmember Jones-Ivey withdrew her second to the motion.

 
Other: Councilmember Josh Nicolson (ABSENT)
             
  Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield, seconded by Councilmember Joyce Jones-Ivey to adopt Resolution No.(R)21-01 to allow R-6 multi-family residential district zoning uses limited to rental casitas.

Vote: 4 - 3 Failed, required 2/3rd majority vote

OPPOSED: Vice-Mayor Melanie Barrett
                    Councilmember Tim Bohen
                    Councilmember Josh Nicolson                 

 
Other: Councilmember Josh Nicolson (ABSENT)
  Item #1B disregarded due to item #1A failing.  
  Mayor Winfield requested that Study Session item #1 be moved to a future agenda. There were no objections to this request. 
             
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
  No future agenda items were requested. 
             
STUDY SESSION AGENDA
             
   1. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION REGARDING THE PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN UPDATE
  This item was moved to a future agenda. 
             
ADJOURNMENT
             
  Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield, seconded by Councilmember Tim Bohen to adjourn the meeting at 10:45 p.m.

  Vote: 7 - 0 Carried
                                                                     _______________________________
                                                                     Michelle Stine, MMC
                                                                     Deputy Town Clerk

I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the regular and study
session of the Town of Oro Valley Council of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 3rd day of February 2021. I further
certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.



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Michael Standish, CMC
Town Clerk

    

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