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MINUTES ORO VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL SESSION FEBRUARY 11, 2021 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 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
	Joyce Jones-Ivey, Councilmember
	Josh Nicolson, Councilmember
	Steve Solomon, Councilmember
Absent:	Harry Greene, Councilmember

EXECUTIVE SESSION - Item #1: Regarding the property commonly known as the former Vistoso Golf Course, pursuant to A.R.S. §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

Item #2: Regarding the Town’s property commonly known as the nine (9) hole golf course at the El Conquistador Resort (aka “Pusch Ridge Course” or “Resort Course”), the Memorandum of Understanding with HSL regarding that golf course, and HSL’s notice that it will not enter into a Discontinued Facility lease for that course, all pursuant to A.R.S. §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 Vice-Mayor Melanie Barrett to go into Executive Session at 6:02 p.m. regarding the property commonly known as the former Vistoso Golf Course, pursuant to A.R.S. §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 and regarding the Town’s property commonly known as the nine (9) hole golf course at the El Conquistador Resort (aka “Pusch Ridge Course” or “Resort Course”), the Memorandum of Understanding with HSL regarding that golf course, and HSL’s notice that it will not enter into a Discontinued Facility lease for that course, all pursuant to A.R.S. §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: 6 - 0 Carried

Other:

Councilmember Harry Greene (ABSENT)

Mayor Winfield announced that the following staff members would be joining Council in the Executive Session: Town Manager Mary Jacobs, Assistant Town Manager Chris Cornelison Town Attorney Gary Cohen and Town Clerk Mike Standish.

Councilmember Greene joined the meeting.

RECONVENE SPECIAL SESSION

Mayor Winfield reconvened the Special Session at 8:40 p.m.

SPECIAL SESSION AGENDA

APPROVAL OF ANY DIRECTION TO THE TOWN ATTORNEYS AND/OR DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES AS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING THE PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE FORMER VISTOSO GOLF COURSE AND/OR REGARDING THE TOWN'S PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE NINE (9) HOLE GOLF COURSE AT THE EL CONQUISTADOR RESORT (AKA "PUSCH RIDGE COURSE" OR "RESORT COURSE")


				Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield, seconded by Councilmember Josh Nicolson to approve direction to the Town Attorneys and/or designated representatives as discussed in Executive Session regarding the property commonly known as the former Vistoso Golf Course.

				Vote: 7 - 0 Carried

ADJOURNMENT


				Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield, seconded by Councilmember Josh Nicolson to adjourn the meeting at 8:43 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 11th 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