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MINUTES ORO VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL SESSION JULY 31, 2019 ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE

SPECIAL SESSION AT OR AFTER 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
				Mayor Winfield called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Joseph C. Winfield, Mayor     Melanie Barrett, Vice-Mayor     Joyce Jones-Ivey, Councilmember     Josh Nicolson, Councilmember     Rhonda Piña, Councilmember     Bill Rodman, Councilmember     Steve Solomon, Councilmember
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
				Mayor Winfield led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
UPCOMING MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS
				Town Clerk Mike Standish announced the upcoming Town meetings.
COUNCIL REPORTS
				No Council reports were received.
TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT
				No reports were received.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
				Mayor Winfield re-organized the agenda as follows: Regular Agenda item #6 would be heard first and Regular Agenda items #3 and #5 would be removed from the Agenda. The remaining items would fall in order.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
				There were no informational items.
CALL TO AUDIENCE
				No comments were received.
PRESENTATIONS
	1.			Presentation - Oro Valley Little League U11 State Champions
				This item was moved to a future meeting date.
CONSENT AGENDA
	A.			Minutes - July 17, 2019
	B.			Resolution No. (R)19-37, approving the Agenda Committee assignment for the period of September 1, 2019 to November 30, 2019
	C.			Resolution No. (R)19-38, accepting the retirement notification from Chief of Police Daniel G. Sharp
	D.			Resolution No. (R)19-36, appointing Town Manager Mary Jacobs as the Applicant Agent for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Emergency Military Affairs (DEMA) for the Lambert Lane Dip Crossing Reconstruction Project
	E.			Resolution No. (R)19-40, authorizing and approving a sewer deed of easement agreement between the Town of Oro Valley and the Hilton El Conquistador

				Motion by Councilmember Rhonda Piña, seconded by Vice-Mayor Melanie Barrett to approve Consent Agenda items (A - E).

				Vote: 7 - 0 Carried
REGULAR AGENDA
	1.			DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE TOWN OF ORO VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTER AND GOLF OPERATIONS
				This item was moved to item #1 by Mayor Winfield.  Mayor Winfield opened the public comment.  The following individuals spoke regarding the Town of Oro Valley Community Center and Golf Operations.  Oro Valley resident John Isenbarger Oro Valley resident Jamie McBride Oro Valley resident Greg Kishi Oro Valley resident Jane Levin Oro Valley resident Dave Riczak Oro Valley resident Edward Cooke  Oro Valley resident Vince Curry Oro Valley resident Jeff Weir  Oro Valley resident Bill Lucas Oro Valley resident Fred Swiderski  Oro Valley resident Eileen Eagar  Oro Valley resident David Grigsby Oro Valley resident Tom Comi Oro Valley resident Steve Jones  Oro Valley resident Mark Parston Oro Valley resident Payton Davies Oro Valley resident Phillip Lehr Oro Valley resident Gary Stingl  Oro Valley resident Steven Fowler Oro Valley resident Rob Wanczyk Oro Valley resident Donna Shaw Oro Valley resident Christine Hodene Oro Valley resident Mark Smith  Oro Valley resident Guillermo Morales  Oro Valley resident Renee Morales  Oro Valley resident George Hayduke  Oro Valley resident Karen Kern Oro Valley resident Larry Schmidt Oro Valley resident Susan Pearcy Oro Valley resident Jose Echeverri Oro Valley resident Tom Danker  Oro Valley resident John Langione Oro Valley resident Tanvi Narendran Mayor Winfield recessed the meeting at 7:35 p.m. Mayor Winfield reconvened the meeting at 7:53 p.m. Discussion ensued amongst Council and staff regarding item #6.
				Mayor Winfield directed staff to work with the Budget and Finance Commission to get to one set of numbers for the various golf scenarios (36, 27, 18, 0 holes) while using the June 30, 2019 year-end Troon financials as a starting point and clarify the total number of acres for each of the Town's golf courses.

				Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield, seconded by Vice-Mayor Melanie Barrett for staff to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) from qualified landscape architects to perform the following scope of work: proposed design to re-purpose golf holes, specifically, representative holes from the La Canada and El Conquistador golf courses, as natural desert open space with minimal maintenance consistent with the current deed restrictions. The proposal should include estimates of the costs to complete the proposed design, the time to implement the proposed design and the yearly maintenance costs associated with the proposed design.

				Vote: 4 - 3 Carried
				OPPOSED: Councilmember Rhonda Piña   Councilmember Bill Rodman   Councilmember Steve Solomon

				Motion by Councilmember Steve Solomon, seconded by Councilmember Bill Rodman moved that the Town continues to operate the 36 holes of golf of both the El Conquistador and La Canada courses along with the Community Center and re-initiate discussions between the Town, homeowners and HSL for an acceptable solution for the Pusch Ridge golf course.  No vote was taken on this motion.

				Motion by Vice-Mayor Melanie Barrett, seconded by Councilmember Josh Nicolson to table the motion made by Councilmember Solomon.

				Vote: 4 - 3 Carried
				OPPOSED: Councilmember Rhonda Piña   Councilmember Bill Rodman   Councilmember Steve Solomon
				Mayor Winfield recessed the meeting at 9:53 p.m. Mayor Winfield reconvened the meeting at 10:12 p.m.
	2.			AMENDING THE ZONING CODE, CHAPTER 28, RELATED TO SIGNS IN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY A. RESOLUTION NO. (R)19-39, DECLARING THE PROPOSED ZONING CODE AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 28, RELATED TO SIGNS IN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY, PROVIDED IN EXHIBIT "A" WITHIN ATTACHMENT 1 AND FILED WITH THE TOWN CLERK, A PUBLIC RECORD B. PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCE NO. (O)19-06, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION AMENDING CHAPTER 28 OF THE ZONING CODE, RELATED TO SIGNS IN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY, PROVIDED IN EXHIBIT "A" WITHIN ATTACHMENT 2

				Motion by Vice-Mayor Melanie Barrett, seconded by Councilmember Joyce Jones-Ivey to approve Resolution No. (R)19-39, declaring the proposed amendments to Chapter 28 of the Oro Valley Zoning Code regarding signs in the right-of-way as shown in Attachment 1, Exhibit "A" and filed with the Town Clerk, a public record.

				Vote: 7 - 0 Carried
				This item was moved to item #2 by Mayor Winfield.  Senior Planner Patty Hayes gave an overview of item #2B and presented the following: - Purpose - Right-of-Way - Currently Allowed Signs in Right-of-Way - 2015 United States Supreme Court Ruling - State Laws - Oro Valley's Interim Solution - Proposed Revisions - Monument and Entryway Signs - Monument Sign Location - Monument Sign - Monument Sign in the Right-of-Way - General Plan - Summary Mayor Winfield opened the public hearing. No comments were received.  Mayor Winfield closed the public hearing.  Discussion ensued amongst Council and staff regarding item #2B.

				Motion by Councilmember Joyce Jones-Ivey, seconded by Councilmember Bill Rodman to approve Ordinance No. (O)19-06, amending the zoning code Chapter 28 related to signs in the right-of-way as shown in Attachment 2, Exhibit "A".

				Vote: 7 - 0 Carried
	3.			DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE POLICE CHIEF RECRUITMENT PROCESS
				Human Resource Director Chris Brady provided a brief overview of item #3. The following individuals spoke on item #3. Oro Valley Police Officer's Association President Kevin Peterson Larry Stevens  Discussion ensued amongst Council and staff regarding item #3

				Motion by Councilmember Rhonda Piña, seconded by Councilmember Steve Solomon that the Council direct staff to proceed with the process of interviewing candidates for Police Chief solely through an internal candidate process inclusive of Chief Daniel Sharp's recommendations and advisement.

				Vote: 3 - 4 Failed
				OPPOSED: Mayor Joseph C. Winfield   Vice-Mayor Melanie Barrett   Councilmember Joyce Jones-Ivey   Councilmember Josh Nicolson

				Motion by Vice-Mayor Melanie Barrett, seconded by Councilmember Josh Nicolson to direct staff to proceed with an internal/external recruitment for Chief of Police utilizing an outside executive search firm and authorizing the use of General Fund contingency reserves not to exceed $50,000 for this purpose.

				Vote: 4 - 3 Carried
				OPPOSED: Councilmember Rhonda Piña   Councilmember Bill Rodman   Councilmember Steve Solomon
	4.			PRESENTATION AND POSSIBLE ADOPTION OF THE REVISED COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (CEDS)
				This item was removed from the agenda by Mayor Winfield.
	5.			DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO DIRECT THE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMISSION ON AREA(S) TO STUDY AND SUBSEQUENTLY REPORT BACK TO THE TOWN COUNCIL WITH ITS CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS THEREON
				This item was removed from the agenda by Mayor Winfield.
	6.			DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO DIRECT STAFF TO SEEK AN EXTENSION OF DEADLINE FOR ANNEXATION OF STATE LAND TANGERINE AREAS
				This item was removed from the agenda by Mayor Winfield.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
				No future agenda items were requested.
CALL TO AUDIENCE
				No comments were received.
EXECUTIVE SESSION - Pursuant to ARS 38-431.03(A)(3) and (A)(4) regarding economic development matters

				Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield, seconded by Councilmember Rhonda Piña to go into Executive Session at 11:30 p.m. pursuant to ARS 38-431.03(A)(3) and (A)(4) regarding economic development matters.

				Vote: 7 - 0 Carried
				Mayor Winfield announced that the following staff members would be joining Council in Executive Session: Town Manager Mary Jacobs, Assistant Town Manager Chris Cornelison, Community and Economic Development Director JJ Johnston, Town Attorney Gary Cohen and Town Clerk Mike Standish.
RESUME SPECIAL SESSION
				Mayor Winfield reconvened the Special Session at 11:57 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT

				Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield, seconded by Councilmember Rhonda Piña to adjourn the meeting at 11:58 p.m.

Vote: 7 - 0 Carried

__________________________                                                 Michelle Stine, MMC                                                           Deputy Town Clerk      I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the special session of the Town of Oro Valley Council of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 31st day of July 2019.  I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.     Dated this _____ day of ____________________, 2019.       ___________________________ Michael Standish, CMC Town Clerk