Mayor Hiremath called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Satish Hiremath, Mayor
Lou Waters, Vice Mayor
Brendan Burns, Councilmember
Joe Hornat, Councilmember
Mary Snider, Councilmember
Mike Zinkin, Councilmember
ABSENT: Bill Garner, Councilmember
Mayor Hiremath led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Town Clerk Julie Bower swore in Councilmember Hornat, Councilmember Mary Snider, Vice Mayor Lou Waters and Mayor Hiremath to four-year terms effective November 5, 2014 through November 7, 2018.
Mayor Hiremath recessed the meeting at 6:06 p.m.
Mayor Hiremath reconvened the meeting at 6:12 p.m.
Councilmember Hornat referenced a letter that he received from a third-grader at Painted Sky Elementary.
Councilmember Snider reported that Councilmember Hornat and she attended the Safe Treats event on Halloween.
Councilmember Zinkin announced that the Ironwood Ridge High school football team would be competing in the State Championship game.
Mayor Hiremath recognized Police Chief Danny Sharp for receiving the 2014 J. Stannard Baker Award from the International Association of Chiefs of Police & the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Northwestern University’s Center for Public Safety.
Mayor Hiremath gave an overview of the public meeting process.
Vice Mayor Lou Waters said on Tuesday, November 11th, an event entitled "Dare to be 100" would be held in the Oro Valley Council Chambers at which Dr. Walter Bortz II would be interviewed on the subject of aging in America.
Economic Development Manager Amanda Jacobs announced the upcoming town meetings and events.
Town Clerk Julie Bower announced that new artwork was on display in the Council Chambers by artist Carol Ann Small.
Mayor Hiremath said the agenda would stand as posted.
spoke about the La Posada retirement community located at Park Center in Green Valley and encouraged Council and staff to visit the retirement community.
Assistant to the Town Manager Chris Cornelison introduced the following members of the Youth Advisory Council:
Charles Huang, President, Basis Oro Valley
Vanessa Van Scyoc, Vice President, Ironwood Ridge High School
ShoYoung Shin, Secretary, Basis Oro Valley
Sophia Silva, Treasurer, Basis Oro Valley
Tessa Nardozza, Historian, Basis Oro Valley
Samantha DiPalma, Basis Oro Valley
Ani Ehramjian, Ironwood Ridge High School
Sydney Hecht, Basis Oro Valley
Terika Horton, Ironwood Ridge High School
Danika Lunnon, Basis Oro Valley
Yorick Oden-Plants, Basis Oro Valley
Abigail Price, Ironwood Ridge High School
Sophie Sandweiss, Basis Oro Valley
Christian Schmidt, Basis Oro Valley
Samuel Sepulveda, Ironwood Ridge High School
Rav Singh, Basis Oro Valley
Christian Trejo, Canyon Del Oro High School
Kaitlyn Vlahoulis, Canyon Del Oro High School
Jennifer Xiao, Basis Oro Valley
Councilmember Zinkin requested that items (B) and (C) be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion.
A. Minutes - October 15, 2014
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Zinkin and seconded by Councilmember Hornat to approve item (A).
MOTION carried, 6-0.
Councilmember Zinkin expressed concerns regarding the proposed extension of the development plan.
Discussion ensued amongst Council regarding the proposed extension.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Snider and seconded by Vice Mayor Waters to approve item (B).
MOTION carried, 5-1 with Councilmember Zinkin opposed.
Councilmember Zinkin asked who were the participating parties of the agreement and how reimbursement would take place.
Oro Valley Police Department Commander Jason Larter said the parties consisted of neighboring political subdivisions. Reimbursement would depend on the cost and duration of the event.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Zinkin and seconded by Councilmember Snider to approve Resolution No. (R)14-56, authorizing and approving the Arizona Mutual Aid Compact between the Town of Oro Valley and the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs.
MOTION carried, 6-0.
Councilmember Hornat gave an overview of item #1.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Hornat and seconded by Vice Mayor Waters amend the additional condition added to the approval of Ordinance No. (O)14-13 on October 1, 2014, to read as follows:
The amount of funding provided for use of Hohokam Park as a recreation area must be equivalent to the full development cost of a park meeting non-PAD zoning code requirements for this development, which has been determined to be $75,000.
This funding must be entirely used to increase the number or type of recreational amenities within the park facility. Examples of such improvements include additional play or sports equipment or expansion of the park facility. The monies shall not be used for the repair, dog park replacement or remodeling of existing facilities or for ongoing park operations or maintenance.
A signed letter from the developer/owner to the Town, verifying that an agreement is in place committing builder/developer to paying Rancho Vistoso HOA the sum of $75,000, along with language indicating that the money will be used in compliance with this condition, shall be provided prior to issuance of any home building permit in order to certify compliance with this rezoning condition.
MOTION carried, 6-0.
Councilmember Zinkin presented his recommendations regarding neighborhood meeting requirements.
Discussion ensued amongst Council regarding neighborhood meeting requirements.
The Town Council directed Town Manager, Greg Caton, to review the Neighborhood Meeting S.O.P. with Councilmember Hornat and Councilmember Zinkin to ensure conformance with Town Code requirements.
Councilmember Zinkin requested a future agenda item for January, 2015, to discuss and provide possible direction regarding sign illumination standards, seconded by Vice Mayor Waters.
No comments were received.
MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Mayor Waters and seconded by Councilmember Snider to adjourn the meeting at 7:12 p.m.
MOTION carried, 6-0.