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
Mayor Hiremath led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Communications Administrator Misti Nowak announced the upcoming Town meetings and events.
Councilmember Snider announced the grand opening of the Oro Valley Archery Course was scheduled for Thursday, November 1st at 5:00 p.m.
Vice Mayor Waters presented video of Councilmembers jumping into the new pool at its dedication on October 5th.
Vice Mayor Waters and Councilmember Hornat attended a conference in Phoenix entitled "Realizing the Economic Strength of Our Border - Trade, Education and Jobs." He hoped everyone realized that the four U.S. border states and the six Mexican border states constituted the fourth largest economy in the world. Mexico was emerging as one of the biggest economic engines in the hemisphere. Vice Mayor Waters said Arizona was way behind in its efforts to capitalize on the situation.
Councilmember Hornat said Mexico was the United States' second largest trading partner. There was work being done on the bottleneck at Nogales where $7.5 million worth of trade came through there each day. The jobs and money being created by trade with Mexico were very significant and important to the U.S. economy.
There were no department reports.
Mayor Hiremath said the order would stand as posted.
1. 2012 ASU 21st Century Border Trade Conference Trip Report
Bill Adler, Oro Valley resident, related his concerns regarding public outreach and neighborhood meetings.
Mayor Hiremath presented Brian Garrity, the Town's Procurement Manager, with the National Purchasing Institute (NPI) Achievment of Excellence in Procurement Award.
Councilmember Zinkin inquired about the drop in Bed Taxes for the past two months.
Stacey Lemos, Finance Director, said it was the year-to-date cumulative revenue that was down by $12,000. Summer was the slow season for hotels and resorts and staff was confident that the revenues would ramp up after the holidays.
Councilmember Garner asked when a report would be available regarding the self-funded insurance fund?
Greg Caton, Town Manager, said a report would be provided to Council.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Zinkin and seconded by Vice Mayor Waters to Approve Fiscal Year 2012/2013 Financial Update Through August 2012.
MOTION carried, 7-0.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Snider and seconded by Councilmember Zinkin to adopt Resolution No. (R)12-57, declaring as a public record that this certain document of the Oro Valley Town Code, Chapter 6, Article 6-9, entitled Building Codes Board of Appeals, attached hereto as Exhibit "A," and filed with the Town Clerk, as a public record.
MOTION carried, 7-0.
David Williams, Planning Manager, gave an overview of item #1b.
Mayor Hiremath opened the public hearing.
Donald Bristow, Oro Valley resident, spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinance.
Bill Adler, Oro Valley resident, spoke in opposition of the proposed ordinance.
Mayor Hiremath closed the public hearing.
Council discussed the proposed ordinance.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Hornat and seconded by Mayor Hiremath to deny Ordinance No. (O)12-17, amending Chapter 6, Article 6-9, and look for alternative procedures or change the Code.
MOTION carried, 7-0.
Mr. Williams gave an overview of item #2.
Mayor Hiremath opened the public hearing.
Donald Bristow, Oro Valley resident, spoke in opposition to the ordinance.
Mayor Hiremath closed the public hearing.
Council discussed the proposed ordinance.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Zinkin and seconded by Vice Mayor Waters to adopt Ordinance No. (O)12-18, amending the Town Code Article 3-5-4, changing the size of the Conceptual Design Review Board (CDRB) from nine (9) members to seven (7) members.
MOTION carried, 7-0.
3. *TOHONO CHUL PARK PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT
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RESOLUTION NO. (R)12-58, DECLARING THAT CERTAIN DOCUMENT KNOWN AS THE TOHONO CHUL PARK PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT, ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A" AND FILED WITH THE TOWN CLERK, A PUBLIC RECORD(Removed from agenda on 10/11/12)
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PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCE NO. (O)12-19, TOHONO CHUL PARK PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT FOR 48.5 ACRES LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF INA ROAD AND PASEO DEL NORTE(Removed from agenda on 10/11/12)
Councilmember Zinkin requested that a discussion regarding the make-up of the CDRB be added to the list of future agenda items. Councilmember Snider seconded his request.
No one wished to address Council.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Snider and seconded by Vice Mayor Waters to Adjourn at 6:54 p.m.
MOTION carried, 7-0.