MINUTES
ORO VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION
February 15, 2012
ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE
REGULAR SESSION
Mayor Hiremath called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
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PRESENT: |
Satish Hiremath, Mayor
Lou Waters, Vice Mayor
Bill Garner, Councilmember
Barry Gillaspie, Councilmember
Joe Hornat, Councilmember
Steve Solomon, Councilmember
Mary Snider, Councilmember
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Councilmember Snider led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Communications Administrator Misti Nowak reviewed the upcoming Town meetings and events.
Vice Mayor Waters and Councilmember Hornat had attended Tucson-Mexico Task Force meetings. Vice Mayor Waters explained the Task Force was a collaboration between the City of Tucson, the Metropolitan Tucson Convention and Visitors’ Bureau, Tucson Regional Economic Opportunities, Tucson Sister Cities and other entities to encourage better business relationships between Tucson and Mexico.
Ainsley Legner, Director of Parks, Recreation, Library & Cultural Resources, thanked the Historical Society and the Historical Preservation Commission for their assistance with the Town’s Centennial event at Steam Pump Ranch on February 4th.
Ms. Legner also thanked the Town of Marana for partnering with the Town to make the Move Across 2 Ranges event a success.
Chief Sharp reported that he had been elected Chair of the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission.
Amanda Jacobs, Economic Development Manager, reminded everyone of the February 16th kickoff of the Town’s joint concert series with the Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance. Concerts would be held on the third Thursday of each month through June.
Michael Standish, Deputy Town Clerk, introduced Jillian Tomkozich, whose southwest-themed acrylic and oil paintings were being featured during the month in the Council Chambers.
Ms. Tomkozich thanked Council for the opportunity to display her artwork and for caring about the artistic community.
Mayor Hiremath stated the order would stand as posted.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
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Public Safety Providers Quarterly Reports |
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Library Customer Feedback Forms |
Mr. Reffkin, U.S. Tennis Association, discussed a new program called TIP - Tennis in the Parks. He noted that the Oro Valley regional park site had great economic potential because of its location to Phoenix. He urged Councilmembers to be visionaries and build a footprint of the master plan for a successful future.
Mr. Swensen spoke in support of a tennis facility.
Mr. Gleason said the Association did not have the resources to build tennis facilities but did have the means to support facilities.
Mayor Hiremath proclaimed Oro Valley American Legion Auxiliary Women Veterans Week in the Town of Oro Valley.
Onita Davis, Oro Valley American Legion Auxiliary, reported that on March 3rd and 4th, there would be screenings of the movie, "Lioness" which documented the first women veterans. The film would be shown at the Screening Room and all proceeds went to support female veterans in Southern Arizona.
Mayor Hiremath and Vice Mayor Waters presented certificates to the Water Utility CAP Team for their efforts on the project.
Greg Caton, Town Manager, thanked the employees for the execution of the agreement and said Oro Valley water customers would not see any cost increase.
Councilmember Garner pulled Consent Agenda items A and B for separate discussion.
Mayor Hiremath pulled Consent Agenda item D for discussion.
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Police Department Statistics - December 2011 |
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Resolution No. (R)12-11 Authorizing and Approving Subgrantee Agreement with the Arizona Department of Homeland Security to fund the purchase of equipment in furtherance of ’Operation Stonegarden’ |
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Resolution No. (R)12-09 Authorizing and approving the Memorandum of Understanding by and between the Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation, Inc.; Summit Builders, Inc.; and the Town of Oro Valley for the refurbishment of Green Field at James D. Kriegh Park |
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Resolution No. (R)12-10 Authorizing and Approving Subgrantee Agreement with the Arizona Department of Homeland Security to fund Overtime and Mileage under the Operation Stonegarden Program |
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Snider and seconded by Vice Mayor Waters to Approve Items C,E - G.
MOTION carried, 7-0.
Councilmember Garner requested that information for the whole year be provided.
Jose Felipe Garcia, MTCVB, provided information on the Tucson-Mexico Task Force.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Garner and seconded by Councilmember Snider to Approve Item A.
MOTION carried, 7-0.
Councilmember Garner said it was important that the information from the referenced presentation be included in the report.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Garner and seconded by Vice Mayor Waters to Approve Item B.
MOTION carried, 7-0.
Mayor Hiremath introduced Kathryn Beck and said she was one of the original incorporators of the Town of Oro Valley.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Gillaspie and seconded by Councilmember Snider to Appoint Kathryn Beck to the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Local Board.
MOTION carried, 7-0.
REGULAR AGENDA
There were no Regular Agenda items.
Councilmember Gillaspie requested the addition of a future agenda item to discuss tennis facilities in the Town. Vice Mayor Waters seconded the item.
No comments were received.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Snider and seconded by Vice Mayor Waters to adjourn the meeting at 6:42 p.m.
MOTION carried, 7-0.