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  MINUTES
ORO VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION
APRIL 5, 2023
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 6:02 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 Greene reported that he had attended the retirement ceremony for Golder Ranch Fire Chief Randy Karrer. The new Golder Ranch Fire Chief, Tom Brandhuber, was also introduced at this event.

Councilmember Greene provided an update on the installation of a new ADA ramp at the Oro Valley Community and Recreation Center. 

Councilmember Bohen reported that the pickle ball courts at the Community and Recreation Center were heavily utilized and congratulated the town for securing these outstanding amenities. Councilmember Bohen also reported that the town's golf courses were heavily utilized as a result of a local open-pit mining conference recently held in Oro Valley.

Councilmember Jones-Ivey reported that Canyon Del Oro Project Graduation was still in need of
volunteers and donations. She encouraged interested citizens to email cdo.pg.decorations@gmail.com.

Mayor Winfield expressed appreciation to the Parks and Recreation Department for hosting the Easter Eggstravaganza, held on April 1, 2023.
             
TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT ON CURRENT EVENTS
  Interim Town Manager Chris Cornelison reported that the town had released the names of the two finalists for the Town Manager search, and that the interview process would continue from April 12 through April 14, 2023. Mr. Cornelison also reported that the town would host a Celebrate Oro Valley event, on April 8, 2023, as part of the towns annual birthday celebration. 
             
ORDER OF BUSINESS
  Mayor Winfield reviewed the order of business and stated the order would stand as posted. 
             
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
  There were no informational items. 
             
CALL TO AUDIENCE
  Oro Valley resident Tim Fagan voiced his concerns regarding the proposed Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene rezoning request.

Oro Valley resident Doug Dalby voiced his concerns regarding the proposed Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene rezoning request. 

Amphi School District Director of Early Childhood Education, Tiffany Fay, and Community and Family Engagement Coordinator for Amphi School District, Beth Lake, thanked the Council for recognizing the importance of early childhood education in Oro Valley. 

Tom Chabin, of the Office of Attorney General Chris Maze, introduced himself and voiced support of Attorney General, Kris Mayes, who would like to build a positive relationship with the town. 

Oro Valley resident Ann Young voiced her concerns regarding the proposed Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene rezoning request. 

Oro Valley resident Brianne Spaeth voiced her concerns regarding safety along Naranja Drive.

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

Oro Valley resident Joanne Michaelsen voiced her concerns regarding the proposed Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene rezoning request. 

Oro Valley resident Devin Smith voiced her concerns regarding the proposed Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene rezoning request. 

Mayor Winfield directed staff to provide an update to the Council and the Community on the multi-use path north of Naranja, from La Cañada to First Avenue. 
             
PRESENTATIONS
             
   1. Proclamation - National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
  Mayor Winfield proclaimed the week of April 9th through the 15th, 2023, to be National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in the Town of Oro Valley. 

Oro Valley Police Department Public Safety Telecommunicator Supervisors,  Keli Mendivil and Ben Johnson, accepted the proclamation.  
             
CONSENT AGENDA
  Councilmember Bohen requested that Consent item (B) be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion.
             
   A. Minutes - March 15, March 16 and March 22, 2023
             
   C. Resolution No. (R)23-12, authorizing and approving a communications site license agreement between Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless and the Town of Oro Valley at 11000 N. La Canada Drive
             
   D. Resolution No. (R)23-13, authorizing and approving the renewal of a communications equipment site lease between Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless and the Town of Oro Valley at 551 W. Lambert Lane
             
  Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield, seconded by Councilmember Harry Greene to approve Consent Agenda items (A), (C) and (D). 

  Vote: 7 - 0 Carried
             
   B.
  B.  Resolution No. (R)23-11, authorizing and approving the renewal of a communications equipment site lease between New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and the Town of Oro Valley at 11000 N. La Canada Drive 
  Councilmember Bohen requested clarification regarding the renewal of a communications equipment site lease between New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and the Town of Oro Valley at 11000 N. La Canada Drive. 

Staff provided clarification regarding the renewal of a communications equipment site lease between New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and the Town of Oro Valley at 11000 N. La Canada Drive. 
             
  Motion by Councilmember Tim Bohen, seconded by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield to approve Consent item (B). 

  Discussion ensued amongst Council and staff regarding Consent item (B).
             
  Motion by Councilmember Tim Bohen, seconded by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield to approve Consent item (B). 

  Vote: 6 - 1 Carried
 
OPPOSED: Councilmember Tim Bohen
             
REGULAR AGENDA
  There were no regular Agenda items. 
             
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
  Councilmember Solomon requested a future agenda item for the April 19, 2023, Council meeting, to include discussion and possible action regarding the potential expansion of the Town's school resource officer program, seconded by Councilmember Greene. 

Councilmember Jones-Ivey requested a future agenda item for a Council update regarding the planned housing study, seconded by Councilmember Bohen.
             
ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR SESSION
             
  Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield, seconded by Councilmember Harry Greene to adjourn the Regular Session at 6:50 p.m.

  Vote: 7 - 0 Carried
             
STUDY SESSION
             
CALL TO ORDER
  Mayor Winfield called the Study Session to order at 6:51 p.m.
             
STUDY SESSION AGENDA
             
   1. DISCUSSION REGARDING THE DRAFT FY 23/24 - FY 24/25 STRATEGIC PLAN
  Innovation and Technology Director Chuck Boyer presented Study Session item #1. 

The following individual spoke regarding Study Session item #1.

Oro Valley resident, Paul Loomis.

Mr. Boyer continued the presentation of the proposed draft FY23/24 - 24/25 Strategic Plan. 

Discussion ensued amongst Council and staff regarding Study Session item #1. 
 
Mayor Winfield recessed the meeting at 8:07 p.m.

Mayor Winfield reconvened the meeting at 8:20 p.m.

Discussion continued amongst Council and staff regarding study session item #1. 

Councilmember Nicolson left the meeting at 9:09 p.m.

Direction was provided to staff regarding the proposed draft FY 23/24 - FY 24/25 Strategic Plan.
 
             
ADJOURNMENT
  Mayor Winfield adjourned the study session at 9:38 p.m.
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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 of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 5th day of April 2023. 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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