PRESENT:

Satish Hiremath, Mayor Bill Garner, Vice Mayor Barry Gillaspie, Councilmember Joe Hornat, Councilmember Mary Snider, Councilmember Lou Waters, Councilmember

1.	Pursuant to A.R.S. section 38-431.03(A)(1) discussion regarding appointment of a  new Council member to fill one vacancy with a term to expire June 2, 2012.

MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Hornat and seconded by Councilmember Waters go into Executive Session at 5:03 p.m. for Item 1 only. 

MOTION carried, 6-0.

MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Hornat and seconded by Councilmember Waters go out of Executive Session at 5:30 p.m.

MOTION carried, 6-0.

2.	Pursuant to A.R.S. section 38-431.03(A)(3) discussion and consultation for legal advice regarding professional service contracts for the Town Manager search

Mayor Hiremath announced that the Council would only be going into Executive Session to address Item 1 and would not be going into Executive Session for Item 2.

MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Hornat and seconded by Councilmember Snider Appoint Steve Solomon to fill the Council vacancy with term effective until June 6, 2012.

MOTION carried, 4-1 with Vice Mayor Garner opposed.

Mayor Hiremath complimented the residents for submitting their letters of interest and/or resumes to be considered for the council vacancy.

Town Clerk Kathryn Cuvelier administered the Oath of Office to newly appointed Councilmember Steve Solomon.

PRESENT:

Satish Hiremath, Mayor Bill Garner, Vice Mayor Barry Gillaspie, Councilmember Joe Hornat, Councilmember Mary Snider, Councilmember Lou Waters, Councilmember Steve Solomon, Councilmember

No future Agenda Items were requested.

MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Snider and seconded by Mayor Hiremath to Adjourn special session at 5:50 p.m.

MOTION carried, 7-0.

Amanda Jacobs Economic Development Manager made a presentation regarding financial participation agreements for Metropolitan Tucson Convention and Visitor’s Bureau (MTCVB) and Tucson Regional Economic Opportunities (TREO) including performance measures and evaluation criteria and reporting.  As directed by Council, the model used was the City of Scottsdale performance model and to work directly with TREO to develop their performance measures. Ms. Jacobs referred to the draft performance measures prepared with Jonathan Walker, President and CEO of MTCVB and also reviewed by the Town's Legal Department.  She stated that TREO was in the process of finalizing a workplan and goals for the organization.  She explained that TREO had been reorganizing into a public/private partnership.  TREO has asked that we continue defining those measures; she stated that they would hold off in presenting them to Council until July or August after the TREO Board of Directors approves the workplan and performance measures.  She stated in April, staff proposed to fund MTCVB at one-half of one percent of bed tax ($71,800.00).  TREO’s formula was based on Pima Association of Government’s 2009 population estimates and they have requested a per capita rate of $1.00 ($43,521.00).  Ms. Jacobs stated that staff does recommend funding both MTCVB and TREO.  If the Council is happy with the proposed performance measures, the financial participation agreement (FPA) for MTCVB would be placed on the June 16, 2010 Agenda for adoption.  If Council chooses to fund TREO as well then staff would recommend including $43,521 in the budget.  She pointed out that no money will be dispersed until Council approved the performance measures in the FPA.

Discussion followed on the proposed performance measures, providing quarterly reports and all properties in Oro Valley should be included that provide economic development.  Ms. Jacobs will verify that the Golf Villas are included in the totals along with the Hilton El Conquistador, Wingate Hotel and the Holiday Inn Express.  Discussion followed on the cost of video production and that the content included the region rather than each jurisdiction, a brochure specific to Oro Valley had been promised by MTCVB, the funding structure is paid in two installments during a fiscal year and the possibility of being paid on a quarterly basis. 

Discussion also included incentives, the community funding process, and the suspension of the funding for fiscal year 2010/2011, but the possibility of funding certain events such as Iron Kids, El Tour, etc.

MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Waters and seconded by Councilmember Hornat adjourn meeting at 6:10 p.m.

MOTION carried, 6-0.