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MINUTES ORO VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR AND STUDY SESSION SEPTEMBER 21, 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
	Harry Greene, Councilmember
	Joyce Jones-Ivey, Councilmember
	Josh Nicolson, Councilmember
	Steve Solomon, Councilmember

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Mayor Winfield led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.

UPCOMING MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS

Town Clerk Mike Standish announced the upcoming Town meetings.

MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS ON CURRENT EVENTS

Councilmember Jones-Ivey recognized Grayson Golder, a fifth grader at Painted Sky Elementary School, for his academic excellence and community support.

Councilmember Greene reported that he and Mayor Winfield attended the Patriot's Day event at the Lehman Academy of Excellence School held on September 12, 2022.

Councilmember Greene reported that the tennis/pickleball courts at the Community and Recreation Center had been painted and was hopeful that they would be ready for use sometime in October.

TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT ON CURRENT EVENTS

Town Manager Mary Jacobs reported the following:

Congratulated the Oro Valley Police Department for their recent Arizona Law Enforcement Accredation Award.
The Town of Oro Valley had been awarded 3.7 million dollars from the Pima Association of Governments for a multi-use path on Naranja Drive from 1st Avenue to La Canada Drive.
Congratulated staff and the Gordley Group for receiving a National Award from the City-County Communications & Marketing Association for their work on the OVSafeSteps program.

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Mayor Winfield reviewed the order of business and stated that the order would stand as posted.

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

There were no informational items.

CALL TO AUDIENCE

Oro Valley resident Vicky Tarris voiced her concerns regarding the proposed Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene rezoning request.

Oro Valley resident Anthony Ferrara voiced his concerns regarding the proposed Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene rezoning request.

Oro Valley resident Karen Steinbroun voiced her concerns regarding the proposed Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene rezoning request.

Oro Valley resident Tim Fagan voiced his concerns regarding the proposed Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene rezoning request.

Oro Valley resident Tim Tarris voiced his concerns regarding the proposed Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene rezoning request.

PRESENTATIONS

Proclamation - Diaper Need Awareness Week

Mayor Winfield proclaimed the week of September 24 through October 2, 2022 as Diaper Need Awareness Week in Oro Valley.

Dr. Shannon Roberts, CEO of the Diaperbank of Southern Arizona, accepted the proclamation.

Recognition of Golder Ranch Fire Chief Randy Karrer on his induction into the Arizona Fire Service Hall of Fame

Mayor Winfield recognized Golder Ranch Fire Chief Randy Karrer for his induction into the Arizona Fire Service Hall of Fame and for receiving the 2022 Weber Lifetime Achievement Award.

Fire Chief Randy Karrer expressed his gratitude for the recognition.

Presentation and possible discussion of the Town's FY 21/22 Financial Update through June 2022

Deputy Finance Director Wendy Gomez presented the Town's Fiscal Year 21/22 Financial Update through June 2022 and included the following:

General Fund Revenues
General Fund Expenditures
General Fund
Highway Fund Revenues
Highway Fund Expenditures
Highway Fund
Community Center Fund Revenues
Community Center Fund Expenditures
Community Center Fund

Discussion ensued amongst Council and staff regarding item #3.

CONSENT AGENDA

Councilmember Bohen and Councilmeber Jones-Ivey requested that Consent item (B) be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion.

Minutes - September 7, 2022

Approval to ratify the Mayor's reappointment request of a citizen member to the Corrections Officers Retirement Plan (CORP) Local Board


				Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield, seconded by Councilmember Josh Nicolson to approve Consent items (A) and (C).

				Vote: 7 - 0 Carried

		B.		Resolution No. (R)22-39, approving a loan agreement between the General Fund and Water Fund
				Councilmember Bohen voiced his concerns regarding item (B). Councilmember Jones-Ivey voiced her concerns regarding item (B). Discussion ensued amongst Council and staff regarding item (B). Town Manager Mary Jacobs provided clarification of item (B). Discussion continued amongst Council and staff regarding item (B).


				Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield, seconded by Councilmember Steve Solomon to bring this item back for discussion at a future Council meeting.

		Vote: 7 - 0 Carried

ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR SESSION
		Mayor Winfield adjourned the Regular Session at 7:34 p.m.

STUDY SESSION

CALL TO ORDER
		Mayor Winfield called the Study Session to order at 7:35 p.m.

STUDY SESSION AGENDA

	1.	PRESENTATION AND POSSIBLE DISCUSSION OF SCOPE OF WORK FOR PLANNED HOUSING STUDY PER THE TOWN COUNCIL'S FY 21/22 - FY 22/23 STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP PLAN
		Principal Planner Milini Simms presented the proposed scope of work for the Planned Housing Study and included the following: Purpose and Timing Process for Developing the Housing Study Scope Proposed Scope Timeline and Next Steps Response to Commission and Council Feedback Summary and Next Steps Discussion ensued amongst Council and staff regarding Study Session item #1.

ADJOURNMENT OF THE STUDY SESSION
		Mayor Winfield adjourned the Study Session at 8:28 p.m.

RECONVENE THE REGULAR SESSION
		Mayor Winfield reconvened the Regular Session at 8:28 p.m.

EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(4) for settlement discussions regarding Marsh v. Oro Valley claim 2. Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(1) and (A)(3) Personnel matter - Town Manager's annual performance review


				Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield, seconded by Councilmember Joyce Jones-Ivey to go into the Executive Session at 8:29 p.m., 1. Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(4) for settlement discussions regarding Marsh v. Oro Valley claim 2. Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(1) and (A)(3) Personnel matter - Town Manager's annual performance review.

		Vote: 7 - 0 Carried
		Mayor Winfield announced that the following staff would be joining Council in the first Executive Session: Town Manager Mary Jacobs, Town Attorney Jonathan Rothschild, Legal Services Director Tobin Sidles, and Town Clerk Mike Standish. Mayor Winfield announced that the following staff would be joining Council in the second Executive Session: Town Manager Mary Jacobs, Town Attorney Jonathan Rothschild, and Town Clerk Mike Standish.

RESUME THE REGULAR SESSION
		Mayor Winfield resumed the Regular Session at 10:22 p.m.

REGULAR AGENDA

	1.	FOR DIRECTION TO THE TOWN MANAGER AND/OR NECESSARY STAFF AS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION,TO APPROVE OR DENY A SETTLEMENT OF MARSH V. ORO VALLEY CLAIM


				Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield, seconded by Councilmember Steve Solomon to approve the settlement of the Marsh v. Oro Valley claim in the amount of $37,500.00.

				Vote: 7 - 0 Carried

	2.			FOR DIRECTION TO THE TOWN ATTORNEY AND/OR NECESSARY STAFF AS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING THE TOWN MANAGER'S ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW


				Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield, seconded by Councilmember Josh Nicolson to proceed as directed in Executive Session.

				Vote: 7 - 0 Carried

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
				No Future Agenda items were requested.

ADJOURNMENT


				Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield, seconded by Councilmember Josh Nicolson to adjourn the meeting at 10:24 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 regular and study session of the Town of Oro Valley Council or Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 21st day of September 2022. 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