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MINUTES ORO VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION MARCH 2, 2022 ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE

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 ( attended via Zoom)
	Harry Greene, Councilmember
	Joyce Jones-Ivey, Councilmember (attended via Zoom)
	Steve Solomon, Councilmember
Absent:	Josh Nicolson, Councilmember

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Mayor Winfield led the audience in the Pledge of Alligance.

UPCOMING MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS

Town Clerk Mike Standish announced the upcoming Town meetings.

COUNCIL REPORTS

Councilmember Jones-Ivey thanked everyone who had participated and helped make the Project Graduation happy hour event a success. Councilmember Jones-Ivey reported that the first annual Guns and Hoses kickball Project Graduation fundraising event was scheduled for March 4, 2022.

Councilmember Bohen reported that a sign at Steam Pump Ranch had been brought to his attention as it could possibly be misinterpreted as a campaign sign. As a result Couniclmember Bohen asked that the sign be removed. Mayor Winfield stated that the sign at Steam Pump Ranch had been removed.

Mayor Winfield reported that he and other Council members, along with members of the Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce, had attended a business visit to Fry's Food Stores. During this visit, attendees learned of the various ways Fry's Food Stores had supported Arizona Communities. Mayor Winfield recognized Fry's Food Stores for their support to Arizona Communities.

TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT

Town Manager Mary Jacobs reported that March 4th was National Employee Recognition Day and thanked staff for all they had done for the Town of Oro Valley.

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Mayor Winfield reorganized the agenda by moving Regular Agenda item #2 as the first item, with Regular Agenda item #1 to follow. The remaining agenda items would remain as posted.

Mayor Winfield provided the guidelines for participation in the Town Council's Regular Session meeting.

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

There were no informational items.

Councilmember Nicolson joined the meeting via Zoom at 6:09 p.m.

CALL TO AUDIENCE

Oro Valley resident Chris DeSimone voiced his concerns regarding Oro Valley parks, garbage, employees and economic development.

Oro Valley resident Alex Blandeburgo voiced his concerns regarding the Lambert Lane bike path and sidewalks.

PRESENTATIONS

There were no presentations.

CONSENT AGENDA

Councilmember Greene requested that Consent item (C) be pulled from the Consent agenda for discussion.

Minutes - February 16 and February 18, 2022

Approval of appointment(s) to the Water Utility Commission, the Budget and Finance Commission, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and the Planning and Zoning Commission.


				Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield, seconded by Vice-Mayor Melanie Barrett to approve items (A) and (B) of the Consent Agenda.

				Vote: 7 - 0 Carried

	C.			Resolution No. (R)22-09, providing notice of intent to increase the potable water base rates and increase the potable water commodity rates for the Oro Valley Water Utility


				Motion by Councilmember Harry Greene, seconded by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield to approve Resolution No. (R)22-09, providing notice of intent to increase the potable water base rates and increase the potable water commodity rates for the Oro Valley Water Utility.

		Vote: 7 - 0 Carried

REGULAR AGENDA

	1.	DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON BRINGING NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGS BACK TO IN-PERSON


				Motion by Vice-Mayor Melanie Barrett, seconded by Councilmember Harry Greene to return neighborhood meetings to being in person and ask staff to look into and bring back options to provide simultaneous digital participation if possible.

Discussion ensued amongst Council and staff regarding item #1.


				Motion by Vice-Mayor Melanie Barrett, seconded by Councilmember Harry Greene to return neighborhood meetings to being in person and ask staff to look into and bring back options to provide simultaneous digital participation if possible.

				Vote: 7 - 0 Carried

	2.			DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A PROPOSED CONCEPTUAL SITE PLAN AND LANDSCAPE PLAN FOR A 7-LOT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION LOCATED SOUTH AND WEST OF TORTOLITA MOUNTAIN CIRCLE (CASE NO. 2100964)
				Planner I, Kyle Packer, presented item #2 and included the following: Purpose Zoning Violation Proposed Landscape Plan Conceptual Design Summary and Recommendation
				The following individual spoke regarding item #2. Oro Valley resident Mark Ellson
				Representative for the applicant Paul Oland spoke briefly regarding item #2. Discussion continued amongst Council, staff and Mr. Oland regarding item #2.


				Motion by Councilmember Steve Solomon, seconded by Councilmember Josh Nicolson to approve the conceptual site plan and conceptual landscape plan for the proposed seven-lot single-family residential subdivision located south and west of Tortolita Mountain Circle, based on the finding that the proposal complies with the Zoning Code. Discussion continued amongst Council and staff regarding item #2. Vice Mayor Barrett left the meeting 6:44 p.m. Councilmember Nicolson joined the meeting in-person at 6:49 p.m.

Other:

Councilmember Josh Nicolson (ABSENT)


				Motion by Councilmember Steve Solomon, seconded by Councilmember Josh Nicolson to approve the conceptual site plan and conceptual landscape plan for the proposed seven-lot single-family residential subdivision located south and west of Tortolita Mountain Circle, based on the finding that the proposal complies with the Zoning Code.

				Vote: 5 - 1 Carried OPPOSED: Councilmember Tim Bohen

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
				No Future Agenda items were requested.

ADJOURNMENT


				Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield, seconded by Councilmember Harry Greene to adjourn the meeting at 7:00 p.m.

Vote: 6 - 0 Carried

Other:

Vice-Mayor Melanie Barrett (ABSENT)

	____________________________________ 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 session of the Town of Oro Valley Council of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 2nd day of March 2022. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
__________________________________ Michael Standish, CMC Town Clerk