MINUTES
ORO VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION
April 3, 2013
ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE
Mayor Hiremath called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
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PRESENT: |
Satish Hiremath, Mayor
Lou Waters, Vice Mayor
Brendan Burns, Councilmember
Bill Garner, Councilmember
Joe Hornat, Councilmember
Mary Snider, Councilmember
Mike Zinkin, Councilmember
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MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Snider and seconded by Vice Mayor Waters to go into Executive Session at 5:01 p.m. pursuant to A.R.S. Section 38-431.03(A)(1) (personnel) to interview the prospective Town Attorney.
MOTION carried, 7-0.
Mayor Hiremath stated that the following staff members would join Council in Executive Session: Town Manager Greg Caton, Interim Town Attorney Tobin Sidles, prospective Town Attorney Kelly Schwab and Town Clerk Julie Bower.
Mayor Hiremath called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
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PRESENT: |
Satish Hiremath, Mayor
Lou Waters, Vice Mayor
Brendan Burns, Councilmember
Bill Garner, Councilmember
Joe Hornat, Councilmember
Mary Snider, Councilmember
Mike Zinkin, Councilmember
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Mayor Hiremath led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Communications Administrator Misti Nowak announced the upcoming Town meetings and events.
Councilmember Snider said the Spotlight on Youth presentation would be moved to the next Council meeting.
Councilmember Hornat attended the Arizona Distance Classic.
Town Clerk Julie Bower announced that new artwork was on display in the Council Chambers by artist Kay Mitman.
Economic Development Manager Amanda Jacobs announced that the next Just for Kids TSO Concert Series would be held on Saturday, April 6th at 10:00 a.m. in the Oro Valley Council Chambers and would feature the piano trio Mac and Milly.
The U.S. Masters Swimming short-course yards championship event was scheduled from Friday, April 5th through Sunday April, 7th at the Oro Valley Aquatics Facility and was estimated to generate an economic impact totaling over $143,000.
Mayor Hiremath stated that the agenda would stand as posted.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
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Trip Report - Councilmember Zinkin - Attendance at the NLC Congressional City Conference March 2013 |
discussed the need for adding a new category titled Memory Care to the Zoning Code.
reported on the importance of training and cooperation between the Oro Valley Police Department, Oro Valley schools and Golder Ranch Fire District in order to quickly and effectively manage accident and/or crisis situations.
Councilmember Zinkin requested that item (C) be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion.
Councilmember Hornat requested that item (B) be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion.
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Minutes - February 20 and March 6, 2013 |
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Snider and seconded by Councilmember Zinkin to Approve item (A).
MOTION carried, 7-0.
Councilmember Hornat thanked staff for producing a high quality annual report and urged residents to read it.
MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Mayor Waters and seconded by Councilmember Snider to Approve the Oro Valley Water Utility Commission Annual report dated April, 2013.
MOTION carried, 7-0.
Councilmember Zinkin requested clarification regarding the intent of the resolution.
Mayor Hiremath stated that the resolution would prohibit the Town from creating an ordinance that would require the fencing of open range livestock grazing and/or prohibit mining on state land annexed into the Town.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Zinkin and seconded by Vice Mayor Waters to Approve Resolution No. (R)13-15, affirming that, with regard to the 550 acres of State Land in Section 5 of T12S, R13E, the Town does not have, nor does it intend to adopt, regulations requiring the fencing of open range livestock grazing or prohibiting mining on state land annexed into the Town.
MOTION carried, 7-0.
Town Manager Greg Caton gave an overview of the FY 13/14 Recommended Budget and outlined the following:
-FY 2013/14 Budget Timeline
-Core Themes
-Invest in Town employees
-Invest in infrastructure and Town assets
-Invest in technology
-Economic development as a key strategy to achieve a healthy financial environment
-Support quality-of-life programs and services for the community
-Revenue enhancement and expenditure reductions
Finance Director Stacey Lemos stated that the FY 2013/14 Recommended Budget was $93.9 million dollars and gave an overview of the following major funds:
-General Fund - $37.9M
-Highway Fund - $6.6M
-Bed Tax Fund - $1M
-Water Utility Fund - $22.5M
-Capital Improvement Program (CIP) - Total CIP projects = $9.1M town-wide
Senior Planner Matt Michels gave an overview of item #2.
Paul Oland, representative of the WLB Group, spoke on the proposed conceptual site plan.
The following individual spoke on item #2.
Oro Valley resident Bill Adler
MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Mayor Waters and seconded by Councilmember Snider to Approve the Conceptual Site Plan for Rancho Vistoso Parcel 10-N, subject to the conditions in Attachment 1, finding that the Conceptual Site Plan meets applicable Design Principles and Standards.
Attachment 1
Conditions of Approval
Rancho Vistoso Parcel 10-N Conceptual Site Plan
OV1212-18
Planning:
1. Homes shall be limited to one (1) story on Lots 21, 22, 23, and 24.
2. Provide headlight screen walls at a minimum height of 42 inches to the west of the street accessing Lots 1-4, 26 & 27.
3. Detention basin floors shall be planted with shrubs, understory plants and trees while still allowing for maintenance access. The types and number of trees and plantings are subject to Town Engineer and Planning and Zoning Administrator approval.
4. The rear yard walls shall provide offsets or decorative features. A wall plan shall be provided with the Final Site Plan to demonstrate conformance with this requirement.
5. Provide a connection to the sidewalk along Hidden Springs Drive.
Engineering:
6. Provide a maintenance access easement to the Town of Oro Valley at the junction structure tie-in to the existing culverts along the northern property boundary.
7. Provide a 5'-wide meandering sidewalk along Hidden Springs Drive connecting to the existing sidewalk.
8. On-street parking shall not be permitted for this subdivision.
MOTION carried, 7-0.
Assistant to the Town Manager Kevin Burke gave an overview of item #3.
Mayor Hiremath opened the public hearing.
The following individual spoke on item #3.
Oro Valley resident Bill Adler
Mayor Hiremath closed the public hearing.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Snider and seconded by Councilmember Hornat to Approve Ordinance No. (O)13-02, amending Oro Valley Town Code, Section 16-1-4, Intoxicants and Disturbing the Peace in Park.
MOTION carried, 5-2 with Councilmember Garner and Councilmember Zinkin opposed.
Senior Planner Hillary Turby gave an overview of item #4.
Councilmember Garner requested a future agenda item to discuss additional alcohol use in parks, seconded by Councilmember Zinkin.
Mayor Hiremath requested a future agenda item to discuss adding Assisted Living, Memory Care Facility, to the Zoning Code, seconded by Vice Mayor Waters.
No comments were received.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Snider and seconded by Councilmember Zinkin to Adjourn the meeting at 7:34 p.m.
MOTION carried, 7-0.