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  MINUTES
ORO VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION
JANUARY 22, 2025
ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE
             
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 6:00 PM
             
CALL TO ORDER
  Mayor Winfield called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
             
ROLL CALL
Present:
Joseph C. Winfield, Mayor  
 
Melanie Barrett, Vice-Mayor  
 
Joyce Jones-Ivey, Councilmember  
 
Mary Murphy, Councilmember (attended via zoom)  
 
Josh Nicolson, Councilmember  
 
Elizabeth Robb, Councilmember  
Absent:
Harry Greene, 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. 
             
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS ON CURRENT EVENTS
  Councilmember Jones-Ivey recognized CJ Uche, a 8th grader at Basis Oro Valley, for his outstanding academics and community involvement. 

Councilmember Jones-Ivey encouraged citizens to volunteer or donate needed items for Amphi School Districts Project Graduation events. 

Mayor Winfield reported that he and several Councilmembers had attended a ribbon cutting to celebrate Roche Tissue Diagnostics 40th Anniversary Celebration and the opening of two new facilities at Roche Tissue Diagnositics. 

Mayor Winfield recognized and thanked members of the Golder Ranch Fire Department for attending the meeting.
             
TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT ON CURRENT EVENTS
  Town Manager Jeff Wilkins reported the following:
 
  • Update on Oro Valley Public Art Tours
  • Community and Recreation Center elevator update
  • Lehman Academy school crossing zone update
  • Naranja Park update
  • The Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) is available on the towns website
  • OV's Path Forward recognized with two prestigious awards
  • Welcomed new Oro Valley businesses
  • Upcoming town events
             
ORDER OF BUSINESS
  Mayor Winfield reorganized the agenda by removing Regular agenda item #3 from the agenda.
             
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
  There were no informational items. 
             
CALL TO AUDIENCE
  Oro Valley resident Rick Bolash voiced his concerns regarding the lack of development at the Oro Valley Market Place.
             
PRESENTATIONS
             
   1. Presentation and possible discussion of the Town's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Single Audit for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2024
  Chief Financial Officer David Gephart provided a brief overview of the Town's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Single Audit for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2024. Mr. Gephart introduced Mr. Hemmerle, Partner with Baker Tilly. 

Mr. Hemmerle presented the Town's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Single Audit for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2024,  and included the following:
 
  • Executive summary
  • Our responsibilities 
  • Required Communications
  • Non attests services
  • Communications with Town Council and Management

Councilmember Greene joined the meeting at 6:22 p.m.

Discussion ensued amongst Council, staff, and Mr. Hemmerle, regarding Presentation item #1.
             
   2. Update regarding the next steps to create the community's 10-year action plan, known as OV's Path Forward
  Oro Valley Principal Planner Milini Simms presented Presentation item #2 and included the following:
 
  • Phase 2: Let's Think
  • Resident Working Groups
  • Approach
  • Modules
  • Web-based Plan
  • Phase 2: Anticipated Milestones
  • Summary

Discussion ensued amongst Council and staff regarding the next steps to create the community's 10-year action plan, known as OV's Path Forward.
             
CONSENT AGENDA
             
   A. Minutes - January 8, 2025
             
   B. Approval regarding the proposed architecture for the St. Mark's Church located near the southeast corner of Tangerine Road and Shannon Road
             
   C. Approval to cancel the February 5, 2025, Town Council regular meeting
             
  Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield, seconded by Councilmember Harry Greene to approve Consent items (A) through (C).

  Vote: 7 - 0 Carried
             
REGULAR AGENDA
             
   1. PUBLIC HEARING: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A PROPOSED EXEMPTION FROM THE ROONEY RANCH PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT SIGN STANDARDS FOR THE BANK OF AMERICA IN ROONEY RANCH LOCATED AT 10775 N. ORACLE ROAD AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF ORACLE ROAD AND 1ST AVENUE
  Mayor Winfield opened the public hearing. 

No comments were received. 

Mayor Winfield closed the public hearing. 

Senior Planning Technician Patty Hayes presented item #1 and included the following:
 
  • Purpose
  • Location Map
  • History: Current PAD Sign Standards
  • History: Current Signs due to Rooney Ranch PAD
  • History: Rooney Ranch PAD Signs
  • Prior PAD Sign Exemptions
  • Applicant's Proposal
  • Comparison of PAD and Town Sign Standards
  • Summary

Applicant Fernando Garnica of Addisigns, provided an overview of the request. 

Discussion ensued amongst Council and Staff regarding item #1.
             
  Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield, seconded by Councilmember Harry Greene to approve the PAD Sign Exemption for the Bank of America site at 10775 N. Oracle Road, based on a finding that the request is consistent with the Town Zoning Code. 

Discussion continued amongst the Council and staff regarding item #1. 

             
  Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield, seconded by Councilmember Harry Greene to approve the PAD Sign Exemption for the Bank of America site at 10775 N. Oracle Road, based on a finding that the request is consistent with the Town Zoning Code.

  Vote: 7 - 0 Carried
             
   2. DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION TO THE APPLICANT, THE PHILLIPS COMPANY LLC, AND STAFF REGARDING THREE SEPARATE RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION REQUESTS AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: 1) NORTHEAST INTERSECTION OF RANCHO VISTOSO BLVD. AND TANGERINE ROAD, 2) SOUTHEAST INTERSECTION OF 1ST AVE AND TANGERINE ROAD, AND 3) NORTHWEST INTERSECTION OF INNOVATION PARK DRIVE AND TANGERINE ROAD
  Town Engineer and Public Works Director Paul Keesler presented item #2 and included the following:
 
  • Vacation Requests
  • Vacation Requests Details
  • Vacation Requests Process

Discussion ensued amongst Council and staff regarding item #2. 

Council provided direction to the applicant to require additional information regarding any proposed development on the subject parcels, prior to any consideration to vacate the Right-of-Ways. 
             
   3. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO POST CALLE BUENA VISTA  AS A NO PARKING ZONE BETWEEN CALLE CONCORDIA AND LINDA VISTA BLVD
  This item was removed from the agenda during Order of Business.
             
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
  No future agenda items were requested.

 
             
ADJOURNMENT
             
  Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield, seconded by Councilmember Harry Greene to adjourn the meeting at 7:08 p.m.

  Vote: 7 - 0 Carried
______________________________________________
Michelle Stine, MMC, CPM
Deputy Town Clerk

I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the regular session of the Town of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 22nd day of January 2025. I further certify that the meeting was called and held and that a quorum was present. 


______________________________________________
Mike Standish, CMC 
Town Clerk

    

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