Town Council Meeting
Regular MeetingSahuarita, AZ · August 28, 2017
Agenda
Town Council Meeting Agenda
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.02 notice is hereby given to the public that the Sahuarita Town Council will
hold a meeting at the date and time specified below at the Sahuarita Council Chambers, 375 West
Sahuarita Center Way, Sahuarita, AZ. Members of the Town of Sahuarita Council will attend either in
person or by telephone conference call.
To better serve our community, the Sahuarita Council Chambers is wheelchair accessible. Persons with a
disability may request a reasonable accommodation, such as a sign language interpreter, by contacting
the Town Clerk’s Office at 520-822-8801. Requests should be made no later than three working days
prior to the meeting to arrange the accommodation.
August 28, 2017
REGULAR MEETING
AT OR AFTER 6:30 P.M.
1. Call to Order
2. Invocation
The Invocation will be given by Pastor Fred Eaton from Grace Church of Sahuarita.
Our invocations are provided by volunteers, and presenters will be accepted and welcomed
regardless of religious affiliation. Interested parties may contact the Town Clerk.
3. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by Dreama Raymond, a seventh grade student at Sahuarita
Middle School.
4. Roll Call
5. Presentations
Proclamation declaring the month of August 2017 as Drowning Impact Awareness Month.
6. Approval of Agenda
Action recommended: approve the agenda.
7. Call to the Public
At this time, any member of the public is invited to address the Town Council on any issue which is on
tonight’s Consent Agenda or on any issue which the Town Council can lawfully act upon at a future
meeting. Written comments regarding any item on the agenda or on any issue which the Town
Council can lawfully act upon may be submitted prior to the beginning of the council meeting for
distribution to the Town Council. Pursuant to the Arizona Open Meeting Laws, the Council may not
discuss the items, but individual members of the Council may respond to criticism made by those who
have addressed the Council, may ask staff to review the matter, or may ask that the matter be
placed on a future agenda.
8. Consent Agenda
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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Action recommended: approve the consent agenda recommendations.
A. Approval of the June 26, 2017 Regular & Special Meeting Minutes.
B. Adoption of Ordinance No. 2017-123, striking the existing Title 6 in its entirety and
replacing it with a comprehensive rewrite of Title 6, adopting “The August 2017
Amendments to Title 6 (Animal Control) of the Sahuarita Town Code” by reference,
Resolution No. 2017-0518, establishing the Town’s animal control services; and declaring
an emergency to exist making this ordinance immediately effective.
C. Adoption of Resolution No. 2017-0514, authorizing the Town to enter into an
Intergovernmental Agreement, Sahuarita Contract No. 180021, between the Town of
Sahuarita and the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration,
regarding the Drug Enforcement Administration Task Force with the Sahuarita Police
Department, for the purpose of disrupting illicit drug traffic in the State of Arizona.
D. Adoption of Resolution No. 2017-0515, authorizing the Town to enter into Town of
Sahuarita Contract No. 180022, an Intergovernmental Agreement with Pima County, for
the purpose of setting forth the terms for incarceration of the Town's prisoners by Pima
County.
E. Adoption of Resolution No. 2017-0517, adopting the Pima County Multi-Jurisdictional
Hazard Mitigation Plan 2017.
F. Adoption of Resolution No. 2017-0519, adopting a Notice of Intent to potentially increase
the Town's Sanitary Sewer Fees by amending Title 13 of the Sahuarita Town Code;
declaring as a public record the data supporting the increased fees; and setting a public
hearing on the proposed increased fees.
G. Adoption of Resolution No. 2017-0521, amending portions of the Town’s Personnel Policy
Manual by amending Chapter 2 “Wages” by Amending Article 2-3 “Timekeeping;”
amending Chapter 8 “Employee Benefits” by amending Article 8-1 “Employee Insurance;”
and amending Chapter 9 “Leave Time” by amending Article 9-2 “Vacation” of the manual.
H. Approval of Contract No. 180024, for Emergency Food Services with the Community Food
Bank in Green Valley and Sahuarita Food Bank, in the amount of $42,000, commencing
August 29, 2017 and terminating August 28, 2018; and approval of Contract No. 180025,
for Emergency Housing, Shelter and Utility Assistance Services, with Green Valley
Assistance Services, Inc. dba Valley Assistance Services, in the amount of $50,000,
commencing August 29, 2017 and terminating August 28, 2018.
I. Approval of Contract No. 180027 with WSP USA, Inc. to provide a Safety and Accessibility
Study across I-19 at Sahuarita Road, commencing August 29, 2017 and terminating June
30, 2018 in an amount not-to-exceed $38,590.50.
9. Public hearing, discussion and possible adoption of Resolution No. 2017-0516, approving a Type 3
Conditional Use Permit for a new wireless tower and a related Height Waiver Request at 18900 S.
Old Nogales Highway (Case No. SA9-17-00001).
Action Recommended: adopt the resolution.
10. Council and Town Manager Reports and Requests
11. Adjournment
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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Action may be taken by the Town Council on any item listed on this agenda. The Town Council may vote to
go into executive session pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03 (A) (3) for discussion or consultation for legal advice
with the Town Attorney concerning any matter listed on this agenda.
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