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MINUTES ORO VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION JUNE 3, 2020 ONLINE ZOOM MEETING

REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
				Mayor Winfield called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Joseph C. Winfield, Mayor     Melanie Barrett, Vice-Mayor     Joyce Jones-Ivey, Councilmember     Rhonda Piña, Councilmember     Bill Rodman, Councilmember     Steve Solomon, Councilmember   Absent: Josh Nicolson, Councilmember
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
				Councilmember Jones-Ivey recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
UPCOMING MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS
				Town Clerk Mike Standish announced the upcoming Town meetings.
COUNCIL REPORTS
				Councilmember Jones-Ivey reported that she attended a ribbon cutting for Sparkle Cleaners.
TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT
				Town Manager Mary Jacobs provided the following information during the Town Manager's report;   Overview of the new shopovaz.com website launched on June 1, 2020.  Services of Davidson Strategic would be utilized to help the town develop and implement a customized program designed to assist businesses in Oro Valley in successfully conducting or restoring business amid the closures or the new practices as necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This service would be funded by the Cares Act or Town funds that would be freed up as a result of Cares Act reimbursements to the Town.  Two informational Zoom meetings would be held regarding Proposition 480: Permanent Base Adjustment. See the Town's website for further information  Expect delays on La Canada starting June 4, 2020, due to the installation of a flashing pedestrian warning light at the crosswalk of Canada Hills and La Canada Drive.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
				Mayor Winfield re-organized the agenda as follows: Regular Agenda item #1 would be moved to item #3, item #2 would be moved to item #5, item #3 would be moved to item #4, item #4 would be moved to item #6, item # 5 would be moved to item #1, item # 6 would be moved to item #2 and item #'s 7 and 8 would remain as posted.  Mayor Winfield provided the guidelines for participation in the Town Council's Regular Session Zoom meeting.  Councilmember Nicolson joined the Zoom meeting.

				Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield, seconded by Councilmember Joyce Jones-Ivey to amend the agenda by changing the agenda order as follows: Regular Agenda item #1 would be moved to item #3, item #2 would be moved to item #5, item #3 would be moved to item #4, item #4 would be moved to item #6, item # 5 would be moved to item #1, item # 6 would be moved to item #2 and item #'s 7 and 8 would remain as posted.

				Vote: 7 - 0 Carried
				Mayor Winfield continued providing guildelines for participation in the Town Council's Regular Session Zoom meeting.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
				There were no informational items.
CALL TO AUDIENCE
				No comments were received.
PRESENTATIONS
	1.			Proclamation - United States Army's 245th Birthday
				Mayor Winfield proclaimed June 14, 2020 to be the United States Army's 245th Birthday and expressed appreciation on behalf of the people of the Town of Oro Valley, to the United States Army and the dedicated soldiers who have served in it over the 245 years it has been in existence.
				The proclamation was accepted by Captain Joseph Boland of the United States Army.
CONSENT AGENDA
	A.			Minutes - May 20, 2020

				Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield, seconded by Councilmember Joyce Jones-Ivey to approve consent agenda item (A).

				Vote: 7 - 0 Carried
REGULAR AGENDA (Items reflect the re-organized order as passed in the motion above)
	1.			DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO THE TOWN MANAGER TO FACILITATE, WITH ROMPSEN'S KNOWLEDGE AND CONSENT, COMMUNICATIONS WITH THIRD PARTIES ABOUT POSSIBLE OPTIONS FOR ITS ORO VALLEY PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE FORMER VISTOSO GOLF COURSE

				Motion by Vice-Mayor Melanie Barrett, seconded by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield to direct the Town Manager to work with The Conservation Fund and Romspen on the potential preservation of the open space that was formerly the Vistoso golf course, and to work with The Conservation Fund to help identify possible funding, including grant funding, to acquire the property for a green space to be gifted to the Town.

				Other: Councilmember Josh Nicolson (ABSENT)
				Vice Mayor Barrett clarified the reason for requesting agenda item #1.
				The following individuals spoke in support of item #1.  Oro Valley resident Rosa Dailey Oro Valley resident Michael Bilodeau Oro Valley resident Tom Stegman Oro Valley resident Richard Molnar Oro Valley resident Sarah Nelson Oro Valley resident Bruce Baier Mayor Winfield made a motion to go into Executive Session regarding item #1. No second was received. Motion Failed.
				The following individuals continued to speak on item #1. Oro Valley resident Roy Hoff Oro Valley Gayle Mateer Oro Valley resident David Chanover Oro Valley resident Anita Roger-Fields Oro Valley resident Bill Garner Oro Valley resident Eileen Itrheim Oro Valley resident Ken Brown Oro Valley residents Gordon and Anita Parkhill Oro Valley resident Patricia Sturmon Oro Valley resident Bill Sugars Oro Valley resident John Medlen Oro Valley resident Cyndy Wicker
				Discussion ensued amongst Council and staff regarding item #1.
				Town Clerk Mike Standish repeated the current motion on the table.
				Discussion continued amongst Council and staff regarding item #1.

				Motion by Councilmember Steve Solomon, seconded by Councilmember Bill Rodman to amend the main motion and request the Town Manager to facilitate, with all vested parties, all possible options for preserving the Vistoso Golf Course.

				Discussion continued amongst Council and staff regarding the amended motion.
				Councilmember Solomon withdrew his amendment to the main motion. Councilmember Rodman withdrew his second.

				Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield, seconded by Vice-Mayor Melanie Barrett to direct the Town Manager to work with The Conservation Fund and Romspen on the potential preservation of the open space that was formerly the Vistoso golf course, and to work with The Conservation Fund to help identify possible funding, including grant funding, to acquire the property for a green space to be gifted to the Town.

				Vote: 7 - 0 Carried
				Mayor Winfield recessed the meeting at 8:20 p.m Mayor Winfield reconvened the meeting at 8:30 p.m.
	2.			UPDATE AND INFORMATIONAL DISCUSSION REGARDING THE CLOSED VISTOSO GOLF COURSE
				Councilmember Solomon provided an overview of item #2 and requested the item be removed as a result of the previous motion and discussion provided during item #1.
	3.			DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A MASTER SIGN PROGRAM FOR THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS TWO ORACLE PLACE, LOCATED AT 7315 N. ORACLE ROAD
				Senior Planning Technician Patty Hayes presented item #3 and included the following:   Purpose  Subject property Existing Signs Master Sign Program Monument and Entryway Sign Locations Entryway Signs Monument Sign - Existing New Monument Sign Wall Signs General Plan Summary Property owner Melissa Lal continued the presentation regarding Two Oracle Place and included the following;   Two Oracle Place Existing Conditions Planned Exterior Remodel Keri Silvyn of the Law Offices of Lazarus & Silvyn, P.C continued the presentation and included the following;   Current Aerial Unique Building Goals of Sign Program Monument South Entrance Monument North Entrance (Two Options) Entryway Signage Wall Signs Under Canopy Signs CSP Modifications Discussion ensued amongst Council and staff regarding the Master Sign Program for Two Oracle Place.

				Motion by Councilmember Bill Rodman, seconded by Councilmember Joyce Jones-Ivey to approve the master sign program, in Attachment 1, for Two Oracle Place based on the finding that the proposed sign program is consistent with the Design Principles.

Discussion continued amongst Council and staff regarding item #3.

				Motion by Councilmember Bill Rodman, seconded by Councilmember Joyce Jones-Ivey to approve the master sign program, in Attachment 1, for Two Oracle Place based on the finding that the proposed sign program is consistent with the Design Principles.

				Vote: 6 - 0 Carried
				Other: Councilmember Josh Nicolson (ABSENT)
				Councilmember Nicolson was absent from the vote.
	4.			DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING PROPOSED GRAZING IN A PORTION OF STONE CANYON NEIGHBORHOOD 7, LOCATED NORTH OF TORTOLITA MOUNTAIN CIRCLE ABUTTING THE TOWN'S BOUNDARIES A. PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCE NO. (O)20-03, A TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE RANCHO VISTOSO PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT TO ALLOW REQUESTS FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS FOR FARMS AND RANCHES IN THE LOW-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT B. PUBLIC HEARING: RESOLUTION NO. (R)20-27, A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ALLOWING GRAZING IN A PORTION OF STONE CANYON NEIGHBORHOOD 7, LOCATED NORTH OF TORTOLITA MOUNTAIN CIRCLE ABUTTING THE TOWN'S BOUNDARIES
				Senior Principal Planner Milini Simms presented item #4 and included the following:   Purpose Subject Area Site History Existing Zoning Standards Item A: Text Amendment to the Rancho Vistoso Planned Area Dev. Item B: Conditional Use Permit for grazing in part of Stone Canyon Item B: Mitigation measures Planning and Zoning Commission General Plan Conformance Summary and Recommendation Paul Oland of Paradigm Land Design LLC., continued the presentation and included the following:   Martin Grazing Leases Existing Grazing Limits (Fence Lines + Impassable Terrain) Summary Mayor Winfield opened the public hearing. The following individual spoke on item #4. Oro Valley resident Michael Staab Mayor Winfield closed the public hearing.

				Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield, seconded by Councilmember Steve Solomon to approve Ordinance No. (O)20-03, a text amendment to the Rancho Vistoso Planned Area Development to add farms and ranches as conditional uses to the Low Density Residential zoning district based on the finding it is in conformance with the General Plan.

Discussion ensued amongst Council and staff regarding item #4a.

				Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield, seconded by Councilmember Steve Solomon Ordinance No. (O)20-03, a text amendment to the Rancho Vistoso Planned Area Development to add farms and ranches as conditional uses to the Low Density Residential zoning district based on the finding it is in conformance with the General Plan.

				Vote: 5 - 1 Carried
				OPPOSED: Councilmember Joyce Jones-Ivey Other: Councilmember Josh Nicolson (ABSENT)
				Councilmember Nicolson was absent from the vote

				Motion by Councilmember Bill Rodman, seconded by Councilmember Steve Solomon to approve Resolution No. (R)20-27 for a conditional use permit allowing grazing in a portion of Stone Canyon Neighborhood 7, as depicted and subject to the conditions in Attachment 1, based on the finding it is in conformance with the Conditional Use Permit criteria in the Zoning Code and subject to the condition that the number of allowed cows be changed to six (6).

				Vote: 5 - 1 Carried
				OPPOSED: Councilmember Joyce Jones-Ivey Other: Councilmember Josh Nicolson (ABSENT)
				Councilmember Nicolson was absent from the vote.
	5.			PUBLIC HEARING: RESOLUTION NO. (R)20-26, AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A DECREASE TO THE RECLAIMED WATER COMMODITY RATE AND A DECREASE TO THE RECLAIMED WATER GROUNDWATER PRESERVATION FEE FOR THE TOWN OF ORO VALLEY WATER UTILITY
				Water Utility Director Peter Abraham presented the FY 2020/21 Water Utility Rates and included the following:   The Oro Valley Water Utility Water rate setting goals & analysis assumptions 2020 Water rate analysis - Potable water 2020 Water rate analysis - Reclaimed water 2020 Water rate staff recommendation Mayor Winfield opened the public hearing No comments were received.  Mayor Winfield closed the public hearing.

				Motion by Councilmember Bill Rodman, seconded by Councilmember Joyce Jones-Ivey to approve Resolution No. (R)20-26, authorizing and approving a decrease to the reclaimed commodity rate and a decrease to the reclaimed Groundwater Preservation Fee for the Town of Oro Valley Water Utility.

Discussion ensued amongst Council and staff regarding item #5.

				Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield, seconded by Vice-Mayor Melanie Barrett to amend the motion to approve Resolution No. (R)20-26, authorizing and approving a decrease to the reclaimed commodity rate and to retain the Groundwater Preservation Fee of $.47 cents for the Town of Oro Valley Water Utility and to revisit the policy for any possible updates regarding the reclaimed ground water preservation fee.

Discussion continued amongst Council and staff regarding item #5.

				Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield, seconded by Vice-Mayor Melanie Barrett to amend the motion to approve Resolution No. (R)20-26, authorizing and approving a decrease to the reclaimed commodity rate and to retain the Groundwater Preservation Fee of $.47 cents for the Town of Oro Valley Water Utility and to revisit the policy for any possible updates regarding the reclaimed Groundwater Preservation fee.

Vote: 7 - 0 Carried

				Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield, seconded by Vice-Mayor Melanie Barrett to adopt the amended motion as approved.

				Vote: 7 - 0 Carried
	6.			DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING RESOLUTION NO. (R)20-25, SUPPORTING THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES (NLC) CITIES ARE ESSENTIAL TO AMERICA'S ECONOMIC RECOVERY CAMPAIGN

				Motion by Councilmember Bill Rodman, seconded by Councilmember Rhonda Piña to approve Resolution No. (R)20-25, supporting the National League of Cities (NLC) cities are essential to America's economic recovery campaign.

				Vote: 7 - 0 Carried
	7.			DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ABOUT THE TOWN OF ORO VALLEY'S CURRENT EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION AND/OR AMENDMENTS THERETO CONSIDERING GOVERNOR DUCEY'S 5/12/20 EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-36 (AKA "STAY HEALTHY, RETURN SMARTER, RETURN STRONGER") AND/OR PIMA COUNTY'S 5/21/20 EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION

				Motion by Councilmember Rhonda Piña, seconded by Councilmember Bill Rodman to continue agenda items #7 and #8 to the June 17th, 2020 Regular Session.

				Motion by Councilmember Rhonda Piña, seconded by Councilmember Bill Rodman to amend the main motion by continuing agenda items #7 and #8 to the June 10th, 2020 Budget Study Session and Special Session meeting.

				Vote: 4 - 3 Carried
				OPPOSED: Mayor Joseph C. Winfield   Vice-Mayor Melanie Barrett   Councilmember Josh Nicolson
	8.			DISCUSSION ABOUT TOWN COUNCIL INPUT ON FUTURE AMENDMENTS, IF ANY, TO THE TOWN OF ORO VALLEY'S CURRENT EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION
				Agenda item #8 was moved to the June 10th, 2020 Budget Study and Special Session per the previously passed amended motion.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
				No future agenda items were requested.
ADJOURNMENT

				Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield, seconded by Councilmember Joyce Jones-Ivey to adjourn the meeting at 11:08 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 regular session of the Town of Oro Valley Council of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 3rd day of June 2020. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. Dated this _____ day of ____________________, 2020. ___________________________ Michael Standish, CMC Town Clerk