Mayor Hiremath called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m.

PRESENT:

Satish Hiremath, Mayor Lou Waters, Vice Mayor Bill Garner, Councilmember Barry Gillaspie, Councilmember Joe Hornat, Councilmember Mary Snider, Councilmember Steve Solomon, Councilmember

MOTION:  A motion was made by Vice Mayor Waters and seconded by Councilmember Snider to go into Executive Session at 5:01 p.m. pursuant to ARS 38-431.03(A)(4) to discuss the Town’s position and advise its attorneys with regard to pending litigation in Guerena v. Town of Oro Valley et. al.

MOTION carried, 7-0.

Mayor Hiremath stated that the following staff members would join Council in Executive Session:  Town Attorney Tobin Rosen, Interim Town Manager Greg Caton, Town Clerk Julie Bower, Police Chief Danny Sharp, Finance Director Stacey Lemos and outside counsel Marshall Humphrey from the firm Humphrey and Peterson.

Mayor Hiremath reconvened the meeting at 6:00 p.m.

PRESENT:

Satish Hiremath, Mayor Lou Waters, Vice Mayor Bill Garner, Councilmember Barry Gillaspie, Councilmember Joe Hornat, Councilmember Mary Snider, Councilmember Steve Solomon, Councilmember

Mayor Hiremath led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Communications Administrator Misti Nowak announced the upcoming Town meetings.

Councilmember Snider taught a local government class to 4th graders at Wilson Elementary school approximately 2 1/2 weeks ago and recently received numerous thank you letters from the students.  The class focused on how town government affected them.

Mayor Hiremath reported that Friday was Drug Awareness Day for 5th graders at numerous schools in the area.  He thanked the Oro Valley Police Department and the Oro Valley Optimist Club for all of their support with creating and hosting the much needed program.

Vice Mayor Waters threw out the first pitch at Green Field for the Little League opening day on Friday.

Town Clerk Julie Bower announced that new artwork from artist Robert Townsend was being featured in the Council chambers this month.

Economic Development Manager Amanda Jacobs announced that the next Tucson Symphony Orchestra just for kids concert series was scheduled for this Saturday at 10:00 a.m. in the Council chambers.

Ms. Jacobs reported that the 2012 Arizona Distance Classic brought in over 2,000 participants from over 50 states and 4 countries.  The event brought in an estimated economic impact of over $491,000 to Oro Valley.  The 9th annual Arizona Distance Classic was scheduled for March 24th, 2013.

Police Chief Danny Sharp reported that a Shred-A-Thon was scheduled for this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in front of Best Buy.

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

1.	Library Customer Feedback Form

Library Customer Feedback Form

1.	Presentation of a check from the Pusch Ridge Archers for the purchase of archery backstops

Phil Dalrymple from Pusch Ridge Archers thanked Council for considering the archery range and presented a check in the amount of $15,960 for the purchase of archery backstops.

2.	Presentation of Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association for the Town of Oro Valley FY 2011/12 Adopted Budget

Mayor Hiremath presented the Distinguished Budget Award to Budget and Management Analyst Wendy Gomez and Finance Analyst Art Cuaron.

Mayor Hiremath pulled item (F) and Councilmember Snider pulled item (G) from the Consent Agenda for discussion.

A.	Minutes - November 16, 2011 and January 18, 2012

11/16/11 Draft Minutes

1/18/12 Draft Minutes

B.	Fiscal Year 2011/12 Financial update through January 2012

Attachment A - General Fund

Attachment B - Highway Fund

Attachment C - Bed Tax Fund

Attachment D - Vacancy Savings Report

Attachment E - Summary All Funds

C.	Police Department Statistics - January 2012

OVPD Statistics - January 2012

D.	Appointment to the Corrections Officers Retirement Plan (CORP) Local Board

E.	Consideration of acceptance of the Oro Valley Water Utility Commission Annual Report dated April, 2012

OV WUC ANNUAL REPORT 2012

H.	Resolution No. (R)12-17 amending the Town of Oro Valley Development and Infrastructure Services Department Transit Services Division Prevention of Alcohol Misuse and Prohibited Drug Use Policy

Reso 12-17

DIS - Transit D&A Policy

MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Mayor Waters and seconded by Councilmember Garner to approve Consent Agenda items (A)-(E) and (H).

MOTION carried, 7-0.

Reso 12-15

Canvass

Mayor Hiremath congratulated Councilmember Garner on his re-election and congratulated Councilmembers elect Brendan Burns and Mike Zinkin.

MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Snider and seconded by Councilmember Gillaspie to Approve Resolution No. (R)12-15 declaring and adopting the results of the Oro Valley Primary Election held on March 13, 2012.

MOTION carried, 7-0.

Reso 12-16

Memorandum of Understanding

Councilmember Snider thanked the Oro Valley Fast Pitch Softball League for donating the much needed shade structures.

MOTION: A motion was made by and seconded by to

MOTION carried, 7-0.

1.	PRESENTATION OF TOWN MANAGER’S RECOMMENDED BUDGET FOR FY 2012/13

Recommended Budget FY 2012-13

Interim Town Manager Greg Caton presented the recommended budget for Fiscal Year 2012/13.

Mr. Caton discussed the following:

-FY 12/13 Budget Timeline
-Core Themes
     -Invest in Town employees
     -Invest in infrastructure/Town assets
     -Economic development
     -Support regional partnerships
     -Support quality-of-life programs/services
     -Efficiencies and cost saving measures

Finance Director Stacey Lemos provided a general overview of the FY 2012/13 recommended budget fund categories which consisted of:

-Personnel
-Operations and Maintenance
-Capital
-Debt Services
-Contingency Reserves

Ms. Lemos highlighted the following components that made up the General Fund:

-Revenues
-Expenditures
-Highway Fund
-Bed Tax Fund
-Water Utility Fund
-Capital Improvement Program

2.	POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO TOWN ATTORNEY WITH REGARD TO PENDING LITIGATION IN GUERENA V. TOWN OF ORO VALLEY ET. AL.

MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Gillaspie and seconded by Vice Mayor Waters to direct the Town Attorney to proceed as discussed in executive session with regard to the case of Guerena v. Town of Oro Valley et. al.

MOTION carried, 7-0.

3.	DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING RESOLUTION NO. (R)12-18 APPROVING UPDATES FOR THE TOWN’S NAMING AND BRANDING POLICY

Reso 12-18

Policy

Parks, Recreation, Library and Arts and Culture Director Ainsley Legner discussed the following recommended updates regarding the Town’s naming and branding policy.

-Include language about Memorials
-Clarify language on naming criteria
-Clarification regarding the naming of facilities
-Updated language regarding the re-naming of facilities
-Change threshold of RFP to $50,000
-Clerical change to CDRB instead of ARC

MOTION: A motion was made by and seconded by to

MOTION carried, 7-0.

No future agenda items were requested.

No comments were received.

MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Snider and seconded by Councilmember Garner to Adjourn the meeting at 7:12 p.m.

MOTION carried, 7-0.