MINUTES
ORO VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION
October 16, 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
Joe Hornat, Councilmember
Mary Snider, Councilmember
Mike Zinkin, Councilmember

EXCUSED: Bill Garner, Councilmember

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Mayor Hiremath led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.

UPCOMING MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

COUNCIL REPORTS
   

Councilmember Snider recognized Sara Blanchard for her outstanding service and contributions to her community.

Councilmember Snider reported that the Your Voice our Future survey was available in the Explorer newspaper as well as online at YourVoiceOV.com.

Councilmember Hornat attended An Evening of Play charity event at the Children's Museum on Saturday, October 12th.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

No reports were received.

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Mayor Hiremath reviewed the order of business and stated that the order would stand as posted.

CALL TO AUDIENCE 

Oro Valley Resident Bonnie Quinn

Ms. Quinn encouraged residents to participate in the Arizona Run for the Fallen on October 18th.

PRESENTATIONS

1.

Proclamation - Edward Jones Bag-A-Thon to benefit the Interfaith Community Services (ICS) Food Bank


Proclamation

Mayor Hiremath proclaimed October 16th, 2013 as the 7th Annual Edward Jones Bag-A-Thon Day.

CONSENT AGENDA

Councilmember Zinkin requested that item (B) be removed from the consent agenda for discussion.

A.

Minutes - September 18 and October 2, 2013


9/18/13 Draft Minutes

10/2/13 Draft Minutes

C.

Appointment of Bruce Wyckoff to the Conceptual Design Review Board (CDRB)


Application

D.

Resolution No. (R)13-62, authorizing and approving Grant Contract #2014-PT-070 between the Oro Valley Police Department and the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (G.O.H.S.) for funding capital outlay to purchase one (1) Police Package Motorcycle


(R)13-62 G.O.H.S. Grant for Police Motorcycle

GOHS FY 14-PT-070

E.

Resolution No. (R)13-63, authorizing and approving Grant Contract #2014-AL-006 between the Oro Valley Police Department and the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (G.O.H.S.) for funding of overtime and employee related expenses to enhance DUI enforcement in the Town of Oro Valley


(R)13-63 G.O.H.S. Grant for DUI Enforcement

FY 2014-AL-006 DUI Enf.

F.

Resolution No. (R)13-64, authorizing and approving Amendment Number 2 to Addendum 1 of the intergovernmental agreement with the City of Tucson relating to effluent and reclaimed water


(R)13-64 Extension of Reclaimed Water IGA

RECLAIMED IGA AMENDMENT 2

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

MOTION carried, 6-0.

B.

Fiscal Year 2013/2014 Financial Update through August 2013


Attachment A - Gen Fund

Attachment B - HW Fund

Attachment C - Bed Tax Fund

Attachment D - Summary All Funds

Councilmember Zinkin requested clarification regarding the Contingency Reserve fund, General Fund reserves and the Bed Tax fund deficit regarding FY 2013/2014 Financial Update.

MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Zinkin and seconded by Vice Mayor Waters to Accept the Fiscal Year 2013/2014 Financial Update through August 2013.

MOTION carried, 6-0.

REGULAR AGENDA

1.

REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF DISPLAY AND SALES OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES BY LA MESA RV WITHIN ORO VALLEY MARKETPLACE, RANCHO VISTOSO NEIGHBORHOOD 4


Attachment 1 - Location Map

Attachment 2 - Application and Request Details

Senior Planner Matt Michels gave an overview of item #1.

Al Veliz, representative for La Mesa RV, spoke on security, safety and dust issues pertaining to the La Mesa RV events.

The following individuals spoke on item #1.

Oro Valley resident Donald Bristow
President and CEO of the Greater Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce and Oro Valley resident, Dave Perry
Property Manager for Vestar, Deb Wood
Oro Valley resident Bill Adler

MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Hornat and seconded by Vice Mayor Waters to Approve the request for approval of recreational vehicle display and sales by La Mesa RV within the Oro Valley Marketplace, located at the southwest corner of Tangerine Road and Oracle Road with the provision to limit La Mesa RV to three (3) events through December 31, 2014.

MOTION carried, 6-0.

2.

DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO THE TOWN MANAGER TO EXPLORE LOWER LEVELS OF THE UTILITY TAX DURING THE PREPARATION OF THE 5-YEAR FINANCIAL FORECAST


Vice Mayor Waters gave an overview of the events that led to the increase of the Utility Tax.

The following individual spoke on item #2.

Oro Valley resident Bill Adler

MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Hornat and seconded by Councilmember Zinkin take no action on item #2.

MOTION carried, 6-0.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 

Councilmember Burns requested a future agenda item to discuss a sliding scale or reduced fee schedule for low income/disadvantaged children for use of Town facilities and programs, seconded by Councilmember Zinkin.

CALL TO AUDIENCE

No comments were received.

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Snider and seconded by Councilmember Burns to Adjourn the meeting at 7:08 p.m.

MOTION carried, 6-0.