MINUTES
ORO VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION
March 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.
PRESENT: |
Satish Hiremath, Mayor Lou Waters, Vice Mayor Bill Garner, Councilmember Joe Hornat, Councilmember Mary Snider, Councilmember Mike Zinkin, Councilmember |
EXCUSED: |
Brendan Burns, 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 5:00 p.m.
MOTION carried, 6-0.
Mayor Hiremath stated that the following staff members would join Council in Executive Session: Town Manager Greg Caton, Interim Town Attorney Tobin Sidles, Outside Legal Counsel Marshall Humphreys, Town Clerk Julie Bower and Police Chief Daniel Sharp.
Mayor Hiremath called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
PRESENT: |
Satish Hiremath, Mayor Lou Waters, Vice Mayor Bill Garner, Councilmember Joe Hornat, Councilmember Mary Snider, Councilmember Mike Zinkin, Councilmember |
EXCUSED: |
Brendan Burns, Councilmember
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Mayor Hiremath led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Economic Development Manager Amanda Jacobs announced the upcoming Town meetings and events.
Councilmember Snider read a letter from a 4th grader at Wilson Elementary in which the student thanked Councilmember Snider and Officer Kevin Mattox for presenting a local government class at their school.
Councilmember Zinkin reported on the General Plan update process and encouraged residents to provide feedback of what they would like to see in the Town.
Town Clerk Julie Bower announced that there was new artwork on display in the Council Chambers from seven different members of the Tucson Chapter of the Embroiderers' Guild of America.
Mayor Hiremath stated that the agenda would stand as posted.
thanked Council for their support of the Naranja Park archery range and said that they were working on obtaining another grant to help fund the purchase of a bathroom for the archery range.
said that the Town could improve on creating educational opportunities for the residents to teach them how local government worked.
Councilmember Zinkin requested that item (C) be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion.
Mayor Hiremath requested that item (B) be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion.
A. |
Minutes - January 16, 2013 |
D. |
Resolution No. (R)13-12, Granting an easement to Tucson Electric Power over Town-owned park property for the purpose of supplying electric power to HSL Encantada Apartments at Steam Pump Village |
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Zinkin and seconded by Councilmember Snider to Approve Consent Agenda items (A) and (D).
MOTION carried, 6-0.
Interim Town Attorney Tobin Sidles requested that the following words be added to the Now, Therefore clause of the easement agreement, "and improvements specified in Exhibit "A", so as to read: Now, Therefore, for and in consideration of perpetual maintenance of the drainage and improvements specified in Exhibit "A" and the faithful performance by the Grantees, etc.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Snider and seconded by Vice Mayor Waters to Approve item (B) as amended.
MOTION carried, 6-0.
Councilmember Garner asked if there would be any additional maintenance costs.
Lieutenant John Teachout said that there would be a nominal annual cost for software license maintenance.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Snider and seconded by Councilmember Garner to Approve item (C).
MOTION carried, 6-0.
Discussion ensued amongst Council regarding the enforcement of rules related to the temporary use of A-frame signs and outdoor displays.
The following individuals spoke on item #1.
No direction was given to the Town Manager regarding the enforcement of rules related to the temporary use of A-frame signs and outdoor displays.
Councilmember Zinkin requested a future agenda item to discuss making the existing temporary A-frame and outdoor displays policy into a permanent ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Garner.
No comments were received.
MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Mayor Waters and seconded by Councilmember Snider to Adjourn the meeting at 6:58 p.m.
MOTION carried, 6-0.