MINUTES
ORO VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION
October 21, 2009
ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 5:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER - 5:10 p.m.
ROLL CALL
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PRESENT: |
Paul Loomis, Mayor
K.C. Carter, Vice Mayor
Bill Garner, Council Member
Barry Gillaspie, Council Member
Al Kunisch, Council Member
Salette Latas, Council Member
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| EXCUSED: |
Paula Abbott, Council Member
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EXECUTIVE SESSION AT OR AFTER 5:00 PM
MOTION: A motion was made by and seconded by to
Mayor Loomis announced that in addition to the Town Council, the Interim Town Manager, the Town Attorney and the Town Clerk, Human Resources Director Sandra Abbey would be in Executive Session.
MOTION carried, 6-0.
MOTION: A motion was made by Council Member Kunisch and seconded by Vice Mayor Carter to go out of Executive Session at 5:58 p.m.
MOTION carried, 6-0.
RESUME REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 6:00 PM
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PRESENT: |
Paul Loomis, Mayor
K.C. Carter, Vice Mayor
Bill Garner, Council Member
Barry Gillaspie, Council Member
Al Kunisch, Council Member
Salette Latas, Council Member
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| EXCUSED: |
Paula Abbott, Council Member
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Mayor Loomis led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Communications Director Mary Davis reviewed the upcoming meetings and events.
Council Member Latas reported that Oro Valley resident Phillip J. Green has published his book "Running on Empty".
Mayor Loomis proclaimed October 2009 as Community Planning Month. Zoning Program Supervisor Dee Widero accepted the proclamation on behalf of Acting Planning and Zoning Director Paul Popelka.
Mary Davis reported that the nation’s Capitol Christmas Tree is coming from Arizona this year. She explained that the tree would be taking a 20 city tour around Arizona before heading to Washington D.C. Oro Valley will host the tree on Friday, November 13, 2009 at the Oro Valley Marketplace between 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. She also explained that commemorative ornaments made by Town employees will be presented by the Mayor and Town Council.
Interim Assistant Town Manager/Finance Director Stacey Lemos announced that the final 2009/2010 Budget has been printed and distributed and has also been submitted to the Governor’s Finance Officers Association for consideration for their Distinguished Budget Award.
A representative from Foundation for Animals at Risk (FAIR) presented a cat named Tapdance. She reported that Tapdance has been micro-chipped and would soon be available for adoption at the Thornydale PetsMart.
Earl Ruhnke, Treasurer of Mountain Vista Fire District (MVFD), updated the Council regarding MVFD’s Suffolk Hills annexation. He reported that they have received signatures from 69.3% of the current property owners and signatures from 64.4% for the total assessed valuation to date. He explained that 50% + 1 was required for a successful annexation so they will be turning the signatures over to Pima County for validation. He reported that the expected completion date for the annexation is December 31, 2009.
Division Chief John Sullivan, Golder Ranch Fire District (GRFD), presented an update regarding GRFD’s fire district boundaries, Standards of Cover, annexation phases and their current annexation process in Oro Valley (Hardy Road, north to Pusch View Lane to the Town's western most boundary).
Pat Spoerl, President of the Oro Valley Historical Society, provided an update on the Native American Heritage Garden at Steam Pump Ranch.
Joyce Rychener thanked the Council for their support of the Heritage Garden. She presented samples of the crops that were grown at the Garden. She then reviewed the plans for an agave garden and program ideas for the site. Ms. Rychener then thanked Oro Valley citizen Bill Adler for his generous donation that provided the seed money to begin the garden.
MOTION: A motion was made by Council Member Gillaspie and seconded by Council Member Latas to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
MOTION carried, 6-0.
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Building Safety Activity Report - September 2009 |
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Economic Development Division Monthly Report -September 2009 |
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Procurement Division Quarterly Report - July - September, 2009 |
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Appointment of Sandra Hoy Johnson to the Board of Adjustment |
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Approval of 2010 Regular Town Council Meeting Schedule |
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Resolution No. (R)09 - 69 Authorizing and approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Town of Oro Valley and the Pima County Regional Flood Control District to fund the Lomas De Oro Wash Channelization Project and the Oro Valley Estates Drainage Improvement Project (Phase II) |
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Resolution No. (R)09 - 70 Authorizing and approving the naming of two softball fields at James D. Kriegh Park in memory of Senior Softball Player Don Harris |
Mike Addis, Addis Signs, representing the applicant, stated that they were requesting approval to place a 61 foot logo on the north side of the Krispy Kreme building. He further explained that they wanted to capture an element of history and use the Krispy Kreme logo.
Jonathan Lew, Planning Technician, reviewed the existing Pre-annexation Development Agreement standards (PADA) for signs at Entrada del Oro and Oracle Crossings. He explained that the applicant’s request for a 61 square foot logo sign exceeds the PADA and Zoning Code Revised standards. He also commented that this size of sign would not be compatible with surrounding signs and staff has recommended denial of the request.
Mayor Loomis opened the public hearing.
Zev Cywan, Oro Valley resident, stated that the application seemed to be unfair to the neighboring businesses who had met the sign requirements. He also stated that a sign of this magnitude would be out of proportion to the store frontage.
Zele Hess, non-Oro Valley resident, representing the sign company that makes signs for Krispy Kreme, stated that Krispy Kreme is trying to maintain their image and he requested Council’s approval.
Joe Hornat, Oro Valley resident, commented that the alternative being offered by the Planning and Zoning Department was generous and he encouraged approval of that alternative.
Discussion followed regarding:
~ Pan channel sign verses a logo cabinet sign
~ Colors and sizes allowed for signage in the Oracle Crossings center
~ A pan channel sign at 57 sq. ft. could meet sign code and PADA standards without asking for a PADA amendment
~ Request for color change would need approval from the Development Review Board (DRB)
~ Protection of trademark logo
MOTION: A motion was made by Council Member Latas and seconded by Council Member Garner to deny Resolution (R)09-71, amendment to the pre-annexation development agreement for Oracle Crossings.
Council Member Gillaspie explained that he was voting to deny the request as the petition was inconsistent with the Oro Valley Sign Code and community standards in terms of sign obtrusiveness. He also stated that he felt that there were options offered that the Town and the applicant could work with to achieve a good compromise.
MOTION carried, 6-0.
Mayor Loomis recessed the meeting at 7:30 p.m. The meeting resumed at 7:40 p.m.
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*REMOVED FROM AGENDA* RESOLUTION NO. (R)09 - 68 AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR ASSISTANT TOWN MANAGER G. JERENE WATSON TO SERVE AS INTERIM TOWN MANAGER PENDING THE PROCESS TO APPOINT A PERMANENT TOWN MANAGER (CONTINUED FROM OCTOBER 7, 2009) |
MOTION: A motion was made by Council Member Gillaspie and seconded by Council Member Garner to direct staff to return in January with an agenda item to proceed with the hiring process for the Town Manager position.
MOTION carried, 6-0.
MOTION: A motion was made by and seconded by to
In response to a question from Mayor Loomis regarding the revised lease agreement, Manish Shaw, Maya Tea Company, LLC, stated that they did not have any objections to the change.
MOTION carried, 6-0.
Council Member Garner, second by Council Member Latas - Hold a Study Session in January, 2010 with Golder Ranch and Mountain View Fire Districts to discuss their current response plan and to start to work mutually with both organizations.
MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Mayor Carter and seconded by Council Member Garner to adjourn at 7:45 p.m.
MOTION carried, 6-0.