MINUTES
ORO VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION
April 22, 2015
ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE
 
STUDY SESSION AT OR AFTER 4:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Hiremath called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL

PRESENT:
Satish Hirmath, Mayor
Lou Waters, Vice Mayor
Brendan Burns, Councilmember
Bill Garner, Councilmember
Joe Hornat, Councilmember
Mary Snider, Councilmember
Mike Zinkin, Councilmember

Mayor Hiremath requested a moment of silence for Kelsey, the daughter of Michael Lauria, Executive Director of the Children's Museum, who passed away Saturday.

1.

FY 2015/16 Town Manager’s Recommended Budget Department Overviews


Greg Caton, Town Manager announced there would be presentations from the following operational departments - Water Utility, Development and Infrastructure Services (DIS) and Parks and Recreation.


Water Utility

Philip Saletta, Water Utility Director, gave an overview of the proposed Water Utility budget that included the following:

- Oro Valley Water Utility Funds
- Operating Fund Budget
- Operating Fund Budget - Personnel
- Operating Fund Budget - O&M
- Operating Fund Budget - Capital
- Impact Fee Funds
- All Water Utility Budgets

Following the presentation, there were questions and comments from Council regarding the Water Utility budget.

Development and Infrastructure Services

Paul Keesler, DIS Director, gave an overview of the following proposed DIS Department budget structure and highlights:

- Department Overview
- By the Numbers
- Budget Highlights - O&M
- Budget Highlights - Personnel

Following the presentation, there were questions and comments from Council regarding the DIS budget.

Mayor Hiremath recessed the meeting at 5:33 p.m.

Mayor Hiremath reconvened the meeting at 5:40 p.m.

Parks and Recreation

Kristy Diaz-Trahan, Parks and Recreation Director, gave and overview of the following proposed Parks and Recreation budget highlights:

- Strategic Plan Implementation
- Parks and Recreation Department
- Administration Division
- Aquatics Division
- Park Maintenance Division
- Park Maintenance Division Projects
- Recreation Division
- Cultural Services Division

Following the presentation, there were questions and comments from Council regarding the Parks and Recreation budget.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

Councilmember Zinkin requested a later start time for the April 29th study session.

The majority of Council agreed to change the start time to 4:30 p.m. for the April 29th study session.

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Mayor Waters and seconded by Councilmember Snider to adjourn the meeting at 6:16 p.m.

MOTION carried, 7-0.