MINUTES
ORO VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION
June 19, 2013
ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE
Mayor Hiremath called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
PRESENT: |
Satish Hiremath, Mayor Lou Waters, Vice Mayor Brendan Burns, Councilmember Bill Garner, Councilmember Joe Hornat, Councilmember Mary Snider, Councilmember Mike Zinkin, Councilmember |
MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Mayor Waters and seconded by Councilmember Zinkin to go into Executive Session at 5:01 p.m. pursuant to ARS 38-431.03(A)(7) for consideration of a potential lease or sale of Town property and pursuant to ARS 38-431.03(A)(3) for discussion or consultation for legal advice with the attorney for the public body.
MOTION carried, 7-0.
Mayor Hiremath stated that the following staff members would join Council in Executive Session: Town Manager Greg Caton, Legal Services Director Tobin Sidles, Town Clerk Julie Bower, Finance Director Stacey Lemos, Development and Infrastructure Services Director Paul Keesler and Economic Development Manager Amanda Jacobs.
Mayor Hiremath resumed the meeting at 6:00 p.m.
PRESENT: |
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 #253 led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Communications Administrator Misti Nowak announced the upcoming Town meetings and events.
Vice Mayor Waters reported that Councilmember Hornat, Councilmember Snider and himself accompanied Chief Sharp yesterday as the Chief accepted a Model Agency Award from the Arizona School Resource Association.
Councilmember Snider recognized Breagh MacKinnon, third-grader from Painted Sky Elementary, for her various achievements. Breagh was one of the top young Scottish-Highland dancers in the country and an honor-roll student.
Councilmember Snider recognized the Canyon del Oro Forensics Team and congratulated them on their 1st place finish at this years Crime Scene Investigators State Challenge held April 19th and 20th. The following students were members of the state championship team:
Andy Boyan
Mikaela Cleland
Shannon Lamy
Joelle Shack
Cheyenne Sanchez
Councilmember Snider recognized the second Canyon del Oro Forensics Team who took 3rd place at this years Crime Scene Investigators State Challenge. The following students were members of the team:
Maddison Klingberg
Kyle Merrill
Hannah Schroeder
Darby Suitt
Abbey Fife
No reports were received.
Mayor Hiremath stated that the agenda would stand as posted.
urged Council to reconsider and reverse the June 5, 2013 approval of a plat amendment to modify the conservation easement on Lot 8 of the Sunridge II subdivision.
spoke on the June 5, 2013 approval of a plat amendment to modify the conservation easement on lot 8 of the Sunridge II subdivision and was concerned with future implications of the decision.
requested that Council reconsider the June 5, 2013 approval of a plat amendment to modify the conservation easement on lot 8 of the Sundridge II subdivision.
Councilmember Hornat requested that item (B) be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion.
Councilmember Zinkin requested that items (D) and (E) be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion.
A. |
Minutes - May 15, 2013 |
C. |
Approval of Council Liaison Assignments for Fiscal Year 2013/2014 |
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Zinkin and seconded by Vice Mayor Waters to Approve Consent Agenda items (A) and (C).
MOTION carried, 7-0.
Councilmember Hornat inquired as to what the federal grant money would have been used for if the grant was funded.
Ms. Lemos said that the grant funding would have been used to purchase transit vehicles.
Councilmember Hornat inquired about the state shared revenue collections.
Ms. Lemos said that the State Department of Revenue had overestimated state shared revenues.
Councilmember Hornat asked what portion of the construction sales tax would go to the Highway Fund.
Ms. Lemos responded that 38% of construction sales taxes went to the Highway Fund per Council policy set by resolution.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Hornat and seconded by Councilmember Garner to Approve item (B).
MOTION carried, 7-0.
Discussion ensued amongst Council regarding the cancellation of the July 17, 2013 regular Town Council meeting.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Hornat and seconded by Councilmember Zinkin to Approve the cancellation of the July 17, 2013 regular Town Council meeting.
MOTION carried, 7-0.
Councilmember Zinkin asked if there was an error in the notes on the plat since the general notes indicated that the total miles of private street was 0.46 miles but the plat had not indicated any private street.
Development and Infrastructure Services Director Paul Keesler said that the note was in error but it had been corrected to say public street.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Zinkin and seconded by Councilmember Hornat to Approve the Final Plat with the amended General Notes for the Rancho de Plata residential subdivision, located on the west side of La Cholla Boulevard, south of Tangerine Road.
MOTION carried, 7-0.
Town Attorney Kelly Schwab gave an overview of item #1.
Council discussed the proposed change.
MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Mayor Waters and seconded by Councilmember Snider to keep the current reporting structure for the Chief of Police.
MOTION carried, 4-3 with Councilmember Burns, Councilmember Garner, and Councilmember Zinkin opposed.
Principal Planner Chad Daines gave an overview of item #2.
The following individual spoke on item #2.
Oro Valley resident Gil Alexander
MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Mayor Waters and seconded by Councilmember Burns to initiate an amendment to the Oro Valley Zoning Code Revised to add, update and clarify provisions related to adult and senior care including skilled nursing, memory care and related types of services and facilities.
MOTION carried, 7-0.
Councilmember Zinkin requested a future agenda item regarding definitions pertaining to automobiles, trucks and appropriate uses thereof, seconded by Councilmember Garner.
was concerned with the level of awareness with regard to what the Town does and urged Council to explain their justifications for their decisions in order to allow the public the opportunity to understand their actions.
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, 7-0.