MINUTES
ORO VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION
February 6, 2013
ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 5:00 PM
Mayor Hiremath called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
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PRESENT: |
Satish Hiremath, Mayor
Lou Waters, Vice Mayor
Joe Hornat, Councilmember
Mary Snider, Councilmember
Mike Zinkin, Councilmember
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| ABSENT: |
Bill Garner, Councilmember
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| EXCUSED: |
Brendan Burns, Councilmember
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MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Mayor Waters and seconded by Councilmember Zinkin to go into Executive Session at 5:00 p.m.
MOTION carried, 5-0.
Mayor Hiremath stated that the following staff members would join Council in Executive Session: Interim Town Attorney Tobin Sidles, Town Manager Greg Caton, Town Clerk Julie Bower, Finance Director Stacey Lemos and Economic Development Manager Amanda Jacobs.
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
Joe Hornat, Councilmember
Mary Snider, Councilmember
Mike Zinkin, Councilmember
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| EXCUSED: |
Brendan Burns, Councilmember
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Councilmember Garner attended the meeting via telephone.
Mayor Hiremath led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Communications Administrator Misti Nowak announced the upcoming Town meetings and events.
Councilmember Snider gave an update regarding the Youth Advisory Council (YAC) and stated that the Youth Advisory Council was administered through the Town Manager's Office to provide opportunities for residents to become engaged in and knowledgeable about the role of local government. The first Cabinet of Officers consisted of the following Members:
-President Holly Durr, Ironwood Ridge High school
-Vice President Andrew Felix, Ironwood Ridge High school
-Secretary Citlali Aguilar-Canamar, Canyon Del Oro High school
-Treasurer Tristan Schrader, Basis Oro Valley
-Historian Luke Haines, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy
President Holly Durr stated that the next YAC meeting would be held on Monday, February 11th at 7:00 p.m. in the Oro Valley Council Chambers.
Councilmember Hornat said that he and Vice Mayor Waters attended the Arizona Association of Economic Development Luncheon in Phoenix last week where a possible change to how Cities and Towns collect construction sales tax was discussed. The proposed change could impact the Town of Oro Valley by as much as $2 million a year.
Town Manager Greg Caton introduced the new Parks and Recreation Director Kristy Diaz-Trahan.
Town Clerk Julie Bower announced that there was new artwork on display in the Council Chambers from artist Mordecai Colodner.
Mayor Hiremath stated that the agenda would stand as posted.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
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Public Safety Providers Quarterly Report (2nd quarter FY 2012-2013) |
spoke on the budget and recommended that any departmental savings be redistributed back into the Contingency Reserve Fund.
said that the public art ordinance needed to be updated in order to expand the definition of public art to include but not limited to organic living art, musical art and changing art. Mr. Adler also stated that the 1% public art in-lieu fee should be channeled to an organization that had contributed a variety of art.
Councilmember Zinkin requested that item (B) be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion.
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Minutes - December 5, 2012 |
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Zinkin and seconded by Councilmember Hornat to Approve Consent Agenda item (A).
MOTION carried, 6-0.
Councilmember Zinkin requested that his vote be counted as an abstention.
Vice Mayor Waters stated that Kelly Huber was the only person to apply for the Conceptual Design Review Board (CDRB) and that her consideration for the CDRB was inspired by a resignation of a CDRB Board Member and her extensive art background.
MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Mayor Waters and seconded by Councilmember Snider to Approve the appointment of Kelly Huber to the Conceptual Design Review Board (CDRB) to a term expiring December 31, 2015.
MOTION carried, 5-1 with Councilmember Zinkin opposed.
Finance Director Stacey Lemos gave an overview of the following funds:
-General Fund
-Highway Fund
-Bed Tax Fund
-Water Utility Fund
-Stormwater Utility Fund
The following individual spoke on item #1.
Principal Planner Chad Daines gave an overview of item #2.
Applicant Jena Carpenter, Vistoso Community Association Manager, outlined the Association's intentions for replacing certain signage within the Rancho Vistoso community.
MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Mayor Waters and seconded by Councilmember Zinkin to Approve the PAD Exemption from the Rancho Vistoso PAD Sign System Guidelines for T-2 directional signs, subject to the Conditions in Attachment 1, with the addition of a condition that stipulated that for every sign that was removed, no more than one sign shall be erected and finding that the request meets the Zoning Code requirements for a PAD exemption.
Attachment 1
Conditions of Approval
Vistoso Community Association PAD Exemption
OV312-008
1. The Kiosk Signs in Rancho Vistoso shall utilize the same colors, materials, and styles as other approved Kiosk Signs in the Town.
2. New and replacement Kiosk Signs shall each require a sign permit.
Councilmember Hornat requested an amendment to the main motion that stipulated that the total number of new signs shall not exceed the total number of current signs.
This amendment was agreed to by Vice Mayor Waters and Councilmember Zinkin.
MOTION carried, 6-0.
Senior Planner Matt Michels gave an overview of item #3.
Brad Anderson, representative for Kitchell, spoke on the proposed conceptual public art for the San Dorado development.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Hornat and seconded by Councilmember Garner to Approve the Conceptual Public Artwork for the San Dorado commercial development, subject to the Conditions in Attachment 1, finding that:
-The proposed Conceptual Public Artwork meets the Zoning Code Review Criteria
-The proposed Conceptual Public Artwork meets the applicable Design Standards
Attachment 1
CDRB Recommended Conditions of Approval
San Dorado Commercial Area Public Art
OV1212-08
1. The public art locations shall be shown on the Final Landscape and Irrigation Plan.
2. Seating areas and shading elements (i.e. shade trees) shall be placed in close proximity to the public art to allow visitors and the public to enjoy the public art in a comfortable setting.
3. Four (4) art pieces shall be provided with two pieces of art provided at each location shown in the conceptual public art submittal.
and further MOVE that a description plaque shall be required for each piece of artwork and that the location of the artwork shall be located in the breezeway area.
MOTION carried, 6-0.
Mayor Hiremath stated that items #4 and #5 would be combined for discussion but each item would require a separate motion.
Mr. Michels gave an overview of items #4 and #5.
Brad Anderson, representative for Kitchell, discussed the traffic flow/patterns of the proposed CVS Pharmacy and Paradise Bakery drive-throughs.
The following individual spoke on items #4 and #5.
MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Mayor Waters and seconded by Councilmember Snider to Approve Resolution No. (R)13-07, granting approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to CVS Pharmacy for a drive-through on Pad A, subject to the Condition in Attachment 2, finding that the proposed CUP meets all applicable Zoning Code requirements.
Attachment 2
Condition of Approval
CVS Pharmacy CUP
OV812-002
1. The drive-through shall be developed consistent with the design depicted on the Conceptual Site Plan and as described in the applicant's narrative.
MOTION carried, 6-0.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Zinkin and seconded by Councilmember Hornat to Approve Resolution No. (R)13-08, granting approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to Paradise Bakery for a drive-through in Shops B, subject to the Condition in Attachment 2, finding that the proposed CUP meets all applicable Zoning Code requirements.
Attachment 2
Condition of Approval
Paradise Bakery CUP
OV812-003
1. The drive-through shall be developed consistent with the design depicted on the Conceptual Site Plan and as described in the applicant's narrative.
MOTION carried, 6-0.
Vice Mayor Waters requested a future agenda item to review the Town's public art definition, seconded by Councilmember Snider.
Councilmember Hornat requested a future agenda item to review the CUP process, seconded by Mayor Hiremath.
No comments were received.
MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Mayor Waters and seconded by Councilmember Snider to Adjourn the meeting at 7:33 p.m.
MOTION carried, 6-0.