MINUTES
ORO VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION
April 20, 2016
ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE
Mayor Hiremath called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
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PRESENT: |
Satish Hiremath, Mayor
Lou Waters, Vice Mayor
Joe Hornat, Councilmember
Mary Snider, Councilmember
Mike Zinkin, Councilmember
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| ABSENT: |
Brendan Burns, Councilmember
Bill Garner, Councilmember
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MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Snider and seconded by Councilmember Zinkin to go into Executive Session at 5:01 p.m. Pursuant to ARS 38-431.03 (A) (1) and ARS 38-431 (A) (4) to discuss personnel matters regarding the resignation of Town Manager Greg Caton and contract negotiations and settlement discussions and Pursuant to ARS 38-431.03 (A) (1) to discuss personnel matters - conducting interview of internal interim Town Manager candidate.
MOTION carried, 5-0.
Mayor Hiremath said the following staff members would join Council in Executive Session: Town Manager Greg Caton, Town Attorney Gary Verburg, Police Chief Danny Sharp and Town Clerk Julie Bower.
Councilmember Burns joined the executive session via telephone after the roll was called.
Mayor Hiremath called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
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PRESENT: |
Satish Hiremath, Mayor
Lou Waters, Vice Mayor
Brendan Burns, Councilmember
Joe Hornat, Councilmember
Mary Snider, Councilmember
Mike Zinkin, Councilmember
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| ABSENT: |
Bill Garner, Councilmember
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Mayor Hiremath led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Communications Administrator Misti Nowak announced the upcoming Town meetings and events.
Mayor Hiremath attended an event today sponsored by public safety personnel at which they launched a new app called Pulse Point. The new app would show all of the public places near your location where AED's were located.
No reports were received.
Mayor Hiremath re-organized the agenda as follows: Presentation #2 would be heard first under Presentations, Regular Agenda item #3 would be heard first under the Regular Agenda and Regular Agenda item #6 would be heard fourth.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
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Letter of Appreciation - Town Clerk's Office & IT Department |
thanked Planning Manager Bayer Vella and his staff for using new, larger public meeting notice signs at the corner of La Cholla Blvd. and Lambert Lane which were easier to read in a moving vehicle. Mr. Bristow urged Council to be open to all ideas related to the management of the Community and Recreation Center in order to work as a seven member team to resolve any problems.
was concerned with impaired drivers and encouraged Council to consider any measures that would help reduce impaired driving.
,a long-time bicycle enthusiast, said he didn't feel safe biking on the street due to a recent accident that killed a fellow biker at the corner of La Canada Dr. and Magee Rd. He encouraged Council to implement additional enforcement measures in the future to create a safer environment on the road for pedestrians and bicyclist.
Assistant to the Town Manager Chris Cornelison gave an overview of the Youth Advisory Council and thanked Jessica Hynd, Constituent Services Coordinator, Councilmember Snider and volunteers Marty Waters and Sue Bishop for their time and assistance with the Youth Advisory Council.
Mayor Hiremath and Councilmember Snider presented Certificates of Appreciation to the following outgoing members of the Youth Advisory Council:
Joshua Bacca
Timothy Faulter
Emily Mayberry
Sophia Sylva???
Kaitlin Behales???
Monica Nelson, Associate Superintendent for the Amphitheater public schools, spoke on the several year process to develop a plan and gain approval for the new STEM School.
Jim Burns, Manager of Operational Support, presented the proposed STEM School site plan and navigated a virtual tour of the school.
Jeffrey John, Visit Tucson Sports Manager, introduced himself and said that he was excited and eager to work with Council and staff to increase sports tourism in the community and region.
Councilmember Zinkin requested to remove item (B) from the Consent Agenda for discussion.
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Minutes - April 6, 2016 |
MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Mayor Waters and seconded by Councilmember Zinkin to approve item (A).
MOTION carried, 6-0.
Councilmember Zinkin inquired about Police Department vacancy savings, Community Center golf cart and membership dues revenue and Community Center food and beverage revenues.
Discussion ensued amongst Council and staff regarding the Fiscal Year 2015/16 Financial Update through February 2016.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Zinkin and seconded by Vice Mayor Waters to accept item (B).
MOTION carried, 6-0.
Vice Mayor Waters presented item #3.
Discussion ensued amongst Council and staff regarding the development of an ordinance that would require drivers to have their cell phones in hands free mode while driving in Oro Valley Town limits.
Town Council directed staff to research and draft an ordinance that would require drivers to have their cell phones in hands free mode while driving in Oro Valley Town limits.
Mayor Hiremath recessed the meeting at 7:19 p.m.
Mayor Hiremath reconvened the meeting at 7:28 p.m.
Water Utility Director Philip Saletta presented item #1 and outlined the following:
-Purpose of the Report
-Various Sections of the Report
Water Utility Administrator Shirley Kiel presented item #1 and outlined the following:
-Customer Service
-Water Conservation Program
-Financial Highlights and Rates
Water Resources and Planning Manager Peter Abraham presented item #1 and outlined the following:
-Water Utility Operations
-Production and Distribution
-Water Quality
-Water Supply
-Groundwater Levels
-Engineering & Planning
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Hornat and seconded by Councilmember Zinkin to accept the Water Utility Commission Annual Report dated April, 2016.
MOTION carried, 6-0.
Mayor Hiremath presented item #2 and thanked Mr. Caton for his dedicated service to the community.
MOTION: A motion was made by Mayor Hiremath and seconded by Councilmember Snider to accept the resignation of Town Manager Greg Caton with an effective date of June 2, 2016 at midnight.
MOTION carried, 6-0.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Snider and seconded by Mayor Hiremath to Appoint Daniel G. Sharp, the Town's current Chief of Police, as Interim Town Manager effective June 2, 2016 at midnight.
MOTION carried, 6-0.
Mayor Hiremath presented item #4.
Discussion ensued amongst Mayor Hiremath and Councilmember Zinkin regarding direction for potential Oro Valley bonding to fund an incubation center at Innovation Park.
No direction was given to Town staff.
Mayor Hiremath presented item #5.
Discussion ensued amongst Council and staff regarding possible funding of additional sports fields at Naranja Park.
Council directed staff to research and develop initial cost figures and potential revenue sources for adding a quadplex sports field at Naranja Park.
No future agenda items were requested.
No comments were received.
MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Mayor Waters and seconded by Councilmember Snider to adjourn the meeting at 8:09 p.m.
MOTION carried, 6-0.