Mayor Hiremath called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Satish Hiremath, Mayor
Lou Waters, Vice Mayor
Brendan Burns, Councilmember
Bill Garner, Councilmember
Joe Hornat, Councilmember
Mary Snider, Councilmember
Mike Zinkin, Councilmember
Councilmember Garner and Councilmember Snider attended the meeting via phone.
Mayor Hiremath led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Communications Administrator Misti Nowak announced the upcoming Town meetings and events.
No Council reports were received.
Mayor Hiremath and Vice Mayor Waters recognized Sai Konkimalla, fifth grader at Basis Oro Valley, for his academic excellence.
Interim Town Manager Danny Sharp announced that Town Clerk Julie Bower has accepted the City Clerk position for the City of Glendale and wished her well in her future endeavors.
Mayor Hiremath reviewed the order of business and said the agenda would stand as posted.
There were no informational items.
No comments were received.
Mayor Hiremath proclaimed July, 2016 as Park and Recreation month in the Town of Oro Valley.
Adam Wade, Chair of the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board, accepted the proclamation on behalf of PRAB.
David Welsh, Executive Vice President of Sun Corridor, Inc., gave an overview of the regional economic development activity in southern arizona and discussed the following:
-Focus Areas
-Lead Growth of the Southern Arizona Economy
-Grow Bi-national Commerce with Mexico
-Advocate to Improve our Competitiveness
-A Region in Motion
-Other Opportunities
-FDI Mexico Strategy
-DC Advocacy Mission - Spring 2017
-Site Selector's Guild - March 2017
Councilmember Garner requested to remove item (H) from the Consent Agenda for discussion.
Councilmember Zinkin requested to remove items (D) and (F) from the Consent Agenda for discussion.
A. Minutes - June 1, 2016
B. Resolution No. (R)16-26, authorizing and approving an agreement between the Town of Oro Valley and EnerNOC, Inc. to enroll in the Tucson Electric Power Demand Response Program
C. Resolution No. (R)16-27, authorizing and approving an Intergovernmental Agreement among the Town of Oro Valley, the Town of Marana, the Town of Sahuarita, the City of Tucson, the Pima County Sheriff's Department, the Arizona Department of Public Safety, the City of Sierra Vista, the City of Nogales, the City of Florence, the City of South Tucson, the City of Apache Junction , the City of Chandler, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Town of Gilbert, the Town of Maricopa, the City of Mesa, the Town of Paradise Valley, the City of Phoenix, the City of Scottsdale, the County of Maricopa, the City of Glendale, the County of Navajo, the City of Page, the City of Peoria, the County of Pinal, the City of Show Low, and the City of Tempe to create an Arizona Child Abduction Response Team (AZCART)
E. Resolution No. (R)16-29, approving an intergovernmental agreement for the provision of animal control services between the Town of Oro Valley and Pima County
G. Resolution No. (R)16-31, approving a change to Personnel Policy 10 - Leaves, allowing for payment of 100% of sick leave accruals above 480 hours for an employee that dies as a direct result of performing their duties
MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Mayor Waters and seconded by Councilmember Burns to approve Consent Agenda items (A-C), (E) and (G).
MOTION carried, 7-0.
Councilmember Zinkin asked if Pusch Ridge Christian Academy would fund the School Resource Officer (SRO) even when school was not in session.
Lieutenant Teachout confirmed that the agreement provided funding for 365 days of the year.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Zinkin and seconded by Councilmember Burns to approve item (D).
MOTION carried, 7-0.
Discussion ensued amongst Council and staff regarding the scope of the policy for reimbursing employees for educational expenses and allowing for reimbursement of certain professional certifications.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Zinkin and seconded by Councilmember Garner to continue item (F) to the July 6, 2016 regular Town Council meeting.
MOTION failed, 2-5 with Mayor Hiremath, Vice Mayor Waters, Councilmember Burns, Councilmember Hornat, and Councilmember Snider opposed.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Hornat and seconded by Vice Mayor Waters to approve item (F).
MOTION carried, 6-1 with Councilmember Garner opposed.
Discussion ensued amongst Council and staff regarding the proposed agreement between the Town and the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) for administrative hearing services relating to election and campaign finance matters.
MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Mayor Waters and seconded by Councilmember Hornat to approve item (H).
MOTION carried, 5-2 with Councilmember Garner and Councilmember Zinkin opposed.
There were no regular agenda items.
No future agenda items were requested.
No comments were received.
MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Mayor Waters and seconded by Mayor Hiremath to adjourn the meeting at 7:33 p.m.
MOTION carried, 7-0.