MINUTES
ORO VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION
June 5, 2013
ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE
 
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 6:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Hiremath called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL

PRESENT:
Satish Hiremath, Mayor
Lou Waters, Vice Mayor
Brendan Burns, Councilmember
Bill Garner, Councilmember
Joe Hornat, Councilmember
Mary Snider, Councilmember
Mike Zinkin, Councilmember

Councilmember Burns attended the meeting by phone.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Mayor Hiremath led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.

UPCOMING MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mayor Hiremath introduced the Town's new contract attorneys Kelly Schwab and Patricia Ronan.

Communications Administrator Misti Nowak announced the upcoming Town meetings and events.

COUNCIL REPORTS

    Spotlight on Youth

Spotlight on Youth would be featured at the next regular Council meeting.

Vice Mayor Waters reported on the progress made by Girl Scout Junior Troop #1084 and their efforts to place trash cans and recycle bins at Steam Pump Ranch.

Councilmember Snider reported that the Arizona School Resource Officers Association named the Oro Valley Police Department's School Resource Officer program as the model for the State of Arizona.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

Town Clerk Julie Bower announced that new artwork was on display in the Council Chambers by artist Anne Leonard.

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Mayor Hiremath stated that the agenda would stand as posted.

CALL TO AUDIENCE

Oro Valley resident Richard Tracy Sr.

clarified inaccurate information posted on a blog and requested a study session to discuss the Oro Valley Police Department.

Laura Lamb, co-owner of the Girls Estate Sales

urged Council to allow estate sale signs on Saturdays.

PRESENTATIONS

1.

Presentation of Plaque of Appreciation to Bob Easton, Safety and Risk Manager, in Recognition of his Service on the Arizona Municipal Risk Retention Pool (AMRRP) Board of Trustees from July, 2009 through April, 2013


Ed Bantel, representative of the AMRRP, presented a plaque of appreciation to Bob Easton.

CONSENT AGENDA

Councilmember Garner requested that item (C) be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion.

Councilmember Hornat requested that items (E) and (G) be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion.

A.

Minutes - April 3, April 10, April 17, April 24 and May 1, 2013


4/3/13 Draft Minutes

4/10/13 Draft Minutes

4/17/13 Draft Minutes

4/24/13 Draft Minutes

5/1/13 Draft Minutes

B.

Appointment of Eric Thomae to the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC)


Application

D.

Resolution No. (R)13-42, Authorizing and approving Amendment Number 2 to the Intergovernmental Agreement between the Regional Transportation Authority of Pima County and the Town of Oro Valley for provision of circulator bus service


(R)13-42 RTA Amendment #2 Circulator Bus Service

Amendment2

F.

Request for approval of a Final Plat for San Dorado commercial and residential development, located on the east side of Oracle Road at First Avenue


Attachment 1 - Final Plat

MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Zinkin and seconded by Vice Mayor Waters to Approve Consent Agenda items (A)-(B), (D) and (F).

MOTION carried, 7-0.

C.

Resolution No. (R)13-41, Authorizing and approving a Financial Participation Agreement between the Town of Oro Valley and the Greater Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce


(R)13-41 FPA with Greater Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce

Chamber FPA

Councilmember Garner inquired about changing the terms of the contract regarding ribbon cuttings/site visits so as to not set a required minimum or maximum number of ribbon cuttings that would be attended per month.
 
Mr. Perry, President and CEO of the Greater Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce, was amenable to the suggested change.

MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Garner and seconded by Councilmember Zinkin to Approve Resolution No. (R)13-41, authorizing and approving a Financial Participation Agreement between the Town of Oro Valley and the Greater Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce with the removal of the word "two" as it relates to site visits per month under Section 2, Subsection 1a.

MOTION carried, 7-0.

E.

Resolution No. (R)13-43, Approving an intergovernmental agreement for the shared use of parking facilities between the Town of Oro Valley and Amphitheater Unified School District No. 10 of Pima County


(R)13-43 Amphi Shared Parking IGA

IGA

Councilmember Hornat asked for clarification regarding the terms and conditions of the IGA.

MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Hornat and seconded by Councilmember Zinkin to Approve Resolution No. (R)13-43, approving an intergovernmental agreement for the shared use of parking facilities between the Town of Oro Valley and Amphitheater Unified School District No. 10 of Pima County with the addition of including the Town Manager as a signature authority.

MOTION carried, 7-0.

G.

Resolution No. (R)13-44, Authorizing and approving vacating the La Reserve roadway access and north First Avenue between Oracle Road and La Reserve Drive


(R)13-44 North First Avenue Vacation of right of way

Attachment 2 - Map

Attachment 3 - Kitchell First Ave Abandonment Request

Councilmember Hornat asked how residents were notified.

Development and Infrastructure Services Director Paul Keesler said that notifications included contact with the HOA, mailers and signage on Oracle Road and La Reserve Drive.

MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Hornat and seconded by Vice Mayor Waters to Approve Resolution No. (R)13-44, authorizing and approving vacating the La Reserve roadway access and north First Avenue between Oracle Road and La Reserve Drive.

MOTION carried, 7-0.

REGULAR AGENDA

1.

REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF CONCEPTUAL PUBLIC ART FOR THE ORO VALLEY MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF TANGERINE ROAD AND INNOVATION PARK DRIVE


Attachment 1 - Conditions of Approval

Attachment 2 - Application

Attachment 3 - Previously Approved Artwork

Attachment 4 - 5/14/2013 CDRB Staff Report

Senior Planner Rosevelt Arellano gave an overview of item #1.

Deborah Pullen, Property Manager of Healthcare REIT Healthcare Property Managers of America L.L.C., said that the tile required a lot of maintenance since it was very porous.

MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Mayor Waters and seconded by Councilmember Zinkin to Approve the Conceptual Public Art for the Oro Valley Medical Office Building, subject to the condition in Attachment 1, finding that the proposed Conceptual Public Art meets all applicable Zoning Code requirements.

Attachment 1
Condition of Approval
OV504-004A

1.  The applicant shall install an identification plaque containing the artist's name, name of the artwork, installation date and reference to the Town's 1% Public Art requirement.

MOTION carried, 7-0.

2.

REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A PLAT AMENDMENT FOR MODIFICATION OF A CONSERVATION EASEMENT ON LOT 8 IN THE SUNRIDGE II SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT 752 WEST SEDONA RIDGE PLACE


Attachment 1 Location Map

Attachment 2 Plat Map

Attachment 3 Applicant’s Site Plan

Attachment 4 - Site Plan Modified

Attachment 5 Neighbors Letters

Attachment 6 Neighbors Letters

Planning Manager David Williams gave an overview of item #2.

Applicant Mike Arnold, Owner of Custom Homes, spoke on the conservation easement modification request.

The following individuals spoke on item #2.

Oro Valley resident John Rosenberg
Oro Valley resident Susan Rosenberg
Oro Valley resident Heather Nenadovich
Oro Valley resident Lonny Nenadovich
Oro Valley resident Alan McDonald
Oro Valley resident David Bowerman
Oro Valley resident W. F. Pfeffer
Oro Valley resident Scott Speder

MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Hornat and seconded by Councilmember Snider to Approve a Plat Amendment to modify the Conservation Easement on Lot 8 of the Sunridge II subdivision, as shown in Attachment 4.

MOTION carried, 4-3 with Councilmember Burns, Councilmember Garner, and Councilmember Zinkin opposed.

Mayor Hiremath recessed the meeting at 8:01 p.m.

Mayor Hiremath reconvened the meeting at 8:08 p.m.

3.

RESOLUTION NO. (R)13-45, AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) TO ALLOW A U-HAUL BUSINESS TO BE OPERATED OUT OF THE ACE HARDWARE STORE LOCATED IN THE PLACITA DE ORO SHOPPING CENTER


(R)13-45 CUP U-HAUL

Attachment 2 - Conditions of Approval

Attachment 3 - Application

Attachment 4 - PZC Staff Report

Attachment 5 - P&ZC Draft Minutes

Town Manager Greg Caton stated that staff received a late written request from the applicant to continue the item.  Mr. Caton said that Council could continue the item, listen to public comments and staff presentations only and not make a decision or hear the entire case and make a decision.

The following individuals spoke on item #3.

Oro Valley resident Norman Raymond
Oro Valley resident Paul Baker
Oro Valley resident Bill Adler
Oro Valley resident Don Bristow
Oro Valley resident and President/CEO of the Greater Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce Dave Perry
Oro Valley resident Carly Hopkins

MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Garner and seconded by Councilmember Hornat to hear and vote on the CUP request tonight.

MOTION carried, 5-2 with Mayor Hiremath and Councilmember Snider opposed.

Mayor Hiremath fell ill and left the meeting at 8:33 p.m.

Mr. Williams gave an overview of item #3.

MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Garner and seconded by Councilmember Zinkin deny Resolution No. (R)13-45.

MOTION carried, 4-2 with Councilmember Hornat and Councilmember Snider opposed.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

No future agenda items were requested.

CALL TO AUDIENCE

No comments were received.

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Zinkin and seconded by Councilmember Garner to Adjourn the meeting at 9:01 p.m.

MOTION carried, 6-0.