Mayor Hiremath called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Satish Hiremath, Mayor
Lou Waters, Vice Mayor
Brendan Burns, Councilmember
Bill Garner, Councilmember
Joe Hornat, Councilmember
Mary Snider, Councilmember
ABSENT: Mike Zinkin, Councilmember
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Snider and seconded by Councilmember Hornat to go into Executive Session at 5:01 p.m. pursuant to ARS 38-431.03(A)(1) to discuss personnel matters regarding the annual evaluation of the Town Manager.
MOTION carried, 6-0.
Mayor Hiremath stated that the following staff members would join Council in Executive Session: Town Manager Greg Caton and Town Clerk Julie Bower.
Mayor Hiremath called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Satish Hiremath, Mayor
Lou Waters, Vice Mayor
Brendan Burns, Councilmember
Bill Garner, Councilmember
Joe Hornat, Councilmember
Mary Snider, Councilmember
Mike Zinkin, Councilmember
Boy Scout Troop #270 led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Communications Administrator Misti Nowak announced the upcoming Town meetings and events.
Councilmember Hornat reported that Councilmember Zinkin, Councilmember Snider and himself visited Ironwood Ridge High School last week to interview students who were participating in an internship program.
Councilmember Snider reported that the two forensics teams from Canyon Del Oro High School took first and third place at the Crime Scene Investigators State Challenge. The forensics program was sponsored by the Oro Valley Police Department School Resource Officer Program and received funding from the Oro Valley Optimist Club and other Oro Valley community foundations.
Councilmember Snider congratulated Canyon Del Oro High School for taking second place at the United States Academic Decathlon competition.
Councilmember Snider attended the 5th annual fifth grade Drug Awareness Day event held last Friday, April 26th at Riverfront Park.
Town Clerk Julie Bower announced that new artwork was on display in the Council Chambers by artists Mike and Jo Ann Rom.
Police Chief Danny Sharp reported that the Oro Valley Police Department had collected over 645 pounds of drugs in April through the Dispose-a-Med program. The next Dispose-A-Med collection was scheduled for June 15th from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Target parking lot.
A Shred-A-Thon event was scheduled at the same time as the Dispose-A-Med program and over 11,500 pounds of material was collected and shredded.
Economic Development Manager Amanda Jacobs announced the launch of the Shop Oro Valley Summer Campaign in which residents and visitors were encouraged to shop locally and submit receipts totaling $25.00 or more in a single transaction at the Oro Valley Town Hall Administration office for a chance to win weekly prizes.
Residents/visitors who purchase $100 worth of OV Dollars from the Greater Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce would receive an additional $10 incentive.
The next Musical Magic series was scheduled for Saturday, May 4th at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers and the theme was "Dancing with Royalty".
The next Concert Series was scheduled for May 9th and would feature the group Full Sail.
Mayor Hiremath reviewed the order of business and noted that regular agenda item #3 would be heard first.
spoke on the need for communications to be accessible for deaf and hard of hearing individuals.
spoke on the use-permits process and recommended that the proper procedures be followed.
Mayor Hiremath proclaimed May 4th - 12th as National Travel & Tourism Week.
Mayor Hiremath proclaimed May 5th - 11th as Municipal Clerk's Week.
Councilmember Burns requested that item (B) be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion.
A. Minutes - March 20, 2013
C. Request for approval of a Final Plat for proposed Lots 1 & 2 within Innovation Corporate Center, Block 4
D. Resolution No. (R)13-32, Approval of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board’s (PRAB) recommendation regarding meeting start time
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Zinkin and seconded by Councilmember Burns to Approve items (A) and (C)-(D).
MOTION carried, 7-0.
Councilmember Burns was concerned with using the word "lost" as it pertained to data.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Burns and seconded by Mayor Hiremath to Approve item (B) by striking the words "loss or" under Section 8.
MOTION carried, 7-0.
Town Manager Greg Caton gave an overview of the FY 2013/14 budget timeline and process.
Finance Director Stacey Lemos gave an overview of the FY 13/14 Tentative budget.
Mayor Hiremath opened the public hearing.
The following individuals spoke on item #3.
Oro Valley resident John Musolf
Oro Valley resident Richard Tracy Sr.
Oro Valley resident Bill Adler
Mayor Hiremath closed the public hearing.
MOTION: A motion was made by Mayor Hiremath and seconded by Vice Mayor Waters to Approve Resolution No. (R)13-31, adopting the tentative budget for FY 2013/14 and setting the local alternative expenditure limitation for FY 2013/14 at $93,913,429 with the direction to staff to increase the Greater Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce funding to $30,000.
MOTION carried, 6-1 with Councilmember Garner opposed.
Mayor Hiremath recessed the meeting at 8:17 p.m.
Vice Mayor Lou Waters left the meeting at 8:17 p.m.
Mayor Hiremath reconvened the meeting at 8:26 p.m.
Ms. Lemos presented the five-year financial forecast through FY 2017/18 and outlined the following funds:
-General Fund
-Highway Fund
-Bed Tax Fund
Town Clerk Julie Bower gave an overview of item #2.
Mayor Hiremath opened the public hearing.
No comments were received.
Mayor Hiremath closed the public hearing.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Zinkin and seconded by Councilmember Snider to Recomend Approval of the issuance of a Series 12 Liquor License to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control for Johnathan Nguyen and principals for Sushi Valley located at 10509 N. Oracle Road #131.
MOTION carried, 6-0.
Planning Manager David Williams gave an overview of item #4.
The following individual spoke on item #4.
Oro Valley resident Bill Adler
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Snider and seconded by Councilmember Burns to Approve the Public Participation Plan for the General Plan Update.
MOTION carried, 6-0.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Garner and seconded by Councilmember Zinkin to Approve Resolution No.'s (R)13-19 through (R)13-28, declaring as public records certain documents collectively known as the 2012 International Building Codes, the 2011 Electrical Code and the 2012 Pool and Spa Code.
MOTION carried, 5-0.
Building Official Chuck King gave an overview of item #5b.
Mayor Hiremath opened the public hearing.
The following individuals spoke on item #5b.
Oro Valley resident Lynne St. Angelo
Oro Valley resident Shirl Lamonna
Mayor Hiremath closed the public hearing.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Snider and seconded by Councilmember Burns to Approve Ordinance No.'s (O)13-05 through (O)13-14, adopting the 2012 editions of the International Residential Code, International Building Code, International Plumbing Code, International Mechanical Code, International Fire Code, International Fuel Gas Code, International Energy Conservation Code, International Property Maintenance Code, the 2011 edition of the National Electrical Code, and the 2012 edition of the Oro Valley Pool and Spa Code, with amendments thereto, and to repeal all ordinances that are in conflict with these Codes and amendments.
Councilmember Zinkin requested that his vote be recorded as an abstention.
MOTION failed, 3-3 with Councilmember Garner, Councilmember Hornat, and Councilmember Zinkin opposed.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Burns and seconded by Councilmember Snider continue item #5b to a future meeting date at which Vice Mayor Waters would be present.
MOTION carried, 6-0.
Ms. Lemos gave an overview of item #6.
The following individual spoke on item #6.
Oro Valley resident John Musolf
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Snider and seconded by Councilmember Zinkin to continue item #6 to no date certain and direct staff to bring back a recommendation for the accounting function to carry the remaining balance of the Council-designated Contingency Funds balance through as a designated expenditure fund in the 2013/14 Fiscal Year budget, at Council direction.
MOTION carried, 6-0.
No future agenda items were requested.
No comments were received.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Snider and seconded by Councilmember Burns to Adjourn the meeting at 10:28 p.m.
MOTION carried, 6-0.