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  MINUTES
ORO VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION
SEPTEMBER 20, 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 6:00 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 EVENT
  Councilmember Joyce Jones-Ivey recognized Camden Wilson, a fifth grader at Wilson K-8 School, for her academic excellence and community support.

Councilmember Jones-Ivey encouraged involvement and volunteerism for Canyon Del Oro High School's Project Graduation.

Mayor Winfield reported that he and his wife had attended the Van Gogh Immersive Experience located at the Oro Valley Market Place. Mayor Winfield encouraged citizens to experience the event and dine at the neighboring Oro Valley restaurants while there. Mayor Winfield also reported that he and his wife had visited the Oro Valley Historical Society's booth at the Farmers Market, held at Steam Pump Ranch, where they obtained a copy of Oro Valley the First 50 Years, written by Oro Valley resident James Williams. 
             
TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT ON CURRENT EVENTS
  Town Manager Jeff Wilkins reported that the Oro Valley Parks and Recreation Department had secured a $1,000,000 grant from the Arizona State Parks and Conservation Fund to be utilized towards the Naranja Park pump/skate track. Mr. Wilkins also reported that the Oro Valley Planning Department had received the Best Public Outreach award from the Arizona Chapter of the American Planning Association.  
             
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
  Tom Sommerville, representing the Boys in Blue Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club, voiced appreciation to the Town of Oro Valley and its citizens for honoring their fallen member Randy Herberholz with a sign located at Moore and La Cholla Road. 

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

Sheila Lepley voiced her concerns regarding the proposed Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene rezoning request. 

Oro Valley resident Karen Steinbronn voiced her 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 David Rishor voiced his 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. 
             
PRESENTATIONS
             
   1. Presentation and possible discussion of the Town's FY 22/23 Quarterly Financial Update through June 2023
  Finance and Budget Administrator Wendy Gomez presented item #1 and included the following:
 
  • Highlights
  • General Fund
  • General Fund Revenues - Year to Date
  • General Fund Uses - Year to Date 
  • Highway Fund
  • Highway Fund Revenues - Year to Date
  • Highway Fund Expenditures - Year to Date
  • Community Center Fund
  • Community Center Fund Revenues - Year to Date
  • Community Center Fund Uses - Year to Date

Discussion ensued amongst Council and staff regarding Presentation item #1. 
             
   2. Presentation and possible discussion regarding the Pima Connect Middle Mile fiber project
  Deputy Director for the Pima County Public Library Michelle Simon, and Information Technology Director for Pima County Javier Baca, presented item #2 and gave an overview of the Pima Connect Middle Mile fiber project. 

Discussion ensued amongst Council, Ms. Simon and Mr. Baca, regarding Presentation item #2.
             
CONSENT AGENDA
  Councilmember Bohen requested that Consent item (C) be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion.
             
   A. Minutes - September 6, 2023
             
   B. Resolution No. (R)23-34, authorizing and approving the Communications Site Lease Agreement between Dish Wireless, LLC and the Town of Oro Valley for the purpose of constructing, installing, maintaining, replacing, improving and operating a communications facility
             
  Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield, seconded by Councilmember Steve Solomon to approve Consent Agenda items (A) and (B).

  Vote: 7 - 0 Carried
             
   C. Resolution No. (R)23-35, approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Arizona Water Banking Authority and the Town of Oro Valley for M&I firming
  Councilmember Bohen requested clarification regarding the proposed agreement for M&I firming.

Water Utility Director Peter Abraham provided clarification regarding the proposed Intergovernmental Agreement between the Arizona Water Banking Authority and the Town of Oro Valley for M&I firming.
             
  Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield, seconded by Councilmember Harry Greene to approve item (C) of the Consent agenda. 

  Vote: 7 - 0 Carried
             
REGULAR AGENDA
             
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
  Councilmember Solomon requested a future agenda item for the October 4, 2023, Council meeting, to include discussion and possible action regarding the HOA contributions to golf through the Community Center fund, seconded by Councilmember Greene.
             
ADJOURNMENT
             
  Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield, seconded by Councilmember Josh Nicolson to adjourn the meeting at 7:35 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 session of the Town of Oro Valley Council of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 20th day of September 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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