MINUTES
ORO VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION
June 18, 2014
ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE
 
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 5:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Hiremath called the meeting to order at 5:00 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

EXECUTIVE SESSION - Pursuant to ARS 38-431.03(A)(7) regarding the purchase, sale or lease of real property

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 ARS 38-431.03(A)(7) regarding the purchase, sale or lease of real property.

MOTION carried, 7-0.

Mayor Hiremath said that the following staff members would join Council in Executive Session:  Town Manager Greg Caton, Town Attorney Patricia Ronan, Finance Director Stacey Lemos, Parks and Recreation Director Kristy Diaz-Trahan and Town Clerk Julie Bower.

REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 6:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Hiremath reconvened the meeting at 6:04 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

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
     •   Spotlight on Youth

Councilmember Snider recognized Hannah Ford, 6th grader at Coronado K-8, for her outstanding achievements.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

No reports were received.

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Mayor Hiremath reviewed the order of business and said the agenda would stand as posted.

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

1.

Letter of Appreciation - Town Clerk's Office & IT Department


Letter

CALL TO AUDIENCE

Oro Valley resident Kay Williams

spoke about the Oro Valley Community Foundation, a non-profit organization that provided grants in four key areas; education, youth services, helping hands/social programs and arts and sciences.  The Oro Valley Community Foundation will hold their 2nd recycle and electronic waste event on October 18th at the Oro Valley Marketplace.

PRESENTATIONS

1.

Proclamation & Presentation - Independents Week, Lisette DeMars, Southern Arizona Director of Local First Arizona


Proclamation

Mayor Hiremath proclaimed June 29th - July 6th, 2014 as Independents Week.

Listte DeMars, Southern Arizona Director of Local First Arizona, discussed the positive impact independent businesses had within the community by keeping more tax dollars within the community.  Ms. DeMars invited the Council and public to their next Member Mixer event which would be held at Alfonso Gourmet Olive Oil and Balsamics located at 7854 N. Oracle Road on July 2nd from 6 to 8 p.m.

CONSENT AGENDA

Councilmember Zinkin requested that items (B2) and (C) be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion.

A.

Minutes - June 4, 2014


6/4/14 Draft Minutes

B.

Replat Rancho Vistoso, Neighborhoods 10 and 11


1.

Resolution No. (R)14-35, authorizing and approving abandonment of a portion of the Pebble Creek Drive right-of-way


(R)14-35 Pebble Creek Vacation of R.O.W.

Map

D.

Resolution No. (R)14-36, authorizing and approving an Operating Agreement between the Town of Oro Valley and Greater Oro Valley Arts Council D.B.A. Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance (SAACA)


(R)14-36 SAACA Operating Agreement

SAACA Operating Agreement

MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Snider and seconded by Vice Mayor Waters to approve items (A), (B1) and (D).

MOTION carried, 7-0.

B.

Replat Rancho Vistoso, Neighborhoods 10 and 11


2.

Block Plat for the Maracay at Vistoso subdivision in Rancho Vistoso, Neighborhoods 10 and 11, located at the northern terminus of La Canada Drive on both sides of the extension of Pebble Creek Drive


Attachment 1 Block Plat

Councilmember Zinkin was concerned with the density and maximum building height as depicted in General Notes #5 and 6 since the Conceptual Site Plan approved residential homes up to two stories.

MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Garner and seconded by Councilmember Zinkin to approve the Block Plat for the Maracay at Vistoso subdivision in Rancho Vistoso, Neighborhoods 10 and 11, located at the northern terminus of La Canada Drive on both sides of the extension of Pebble Creek Drive and adhere to the Conceptual Site Plan approved on September 4, 2013.

MOTION carried, 7-0.

C.

Approval of the Oro Valley Cultural Heritage Preservation Plan


Oro Valley Cultural Heritage Preservation Plan

Councilmember Zinkin asked how adopting the plan would not have a fiscal impact.

Town Manager Greg Caton said adoption of the plan would not create a fiscal impact.  It was the implementation of the plan that would create a fiscal impact.

Parks and Recreation Director Kristy Diaz-Trahan said the intent of this item was to obtain approval of the philosophical direction the town would like to take but the funding to implement the plan would happen at a later date.

MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Hornat and seconded by Councilmember Garner to approve the Oro Valley Cultural Heritage Preservation Plan subject to funding availability.

MOTION carried, 7-0.

REGULAR AGENDA

1.

DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE DIRECTION REGARDING EXPANSION OF THE ECONOMIC EXPANSION ZONE (EEZ) TO OTHER AREAS OF THE TOWN


The following individual spoke in support of item #1.

Paul Oland, representative of the WLB Group

The following individual spoke in opposition to item #1.

Oro Valley resident Gil Alexander

MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Garner and seconded by Vice Mayor Waters to direct Town Manager Greg Caton to explore expanding the Economic Expansion Zone (EEZ) to other areas of the town.

MOTION carried, 7-0.

2.

DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES (NLC) SERVICE LINE WARRANTY PROGRAM


NLC Service Line Warranty Program

Discussion ensued amongst Council and staff regarding the National League of Cities Service Line Warranty Program.

No action was taken on item #2.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

No future agenda items were requested.

CALL TO AUDIENCE

No comments were received.

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Mayor Waters and seconded by Councilmember Snider to adjourn the meeting at 6:54 p.m.

MOTION carried, 7-0.