Town Council Meeting
Regular MeetingSahuarita, AZ · August 26, 2019
Minutes
Town Council Meeting Minutes
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 26, 2019
The Mayor and Council of the Town of Sahuarita met in the Sahuarita Council Chambers, 375 West
Sahuarita Center Way, Sahuarita, AZ 85629 on Monday, August 26, 2019.
1. Administration of oath of office to newly appointed Council Members.
Town Magistrate Maria Avilez, administered the loyalty oath of office to new Council Members Erik Dahl and
Simon Davis.
2. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:35 PM by Mayor Tom Murphy.
3. Invocation
The Invocation was given by Green Valley Fire Chief, Chuck Wunder.
4. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Sarah Kibbey, an eighth grade home-schooled student.
s. Roll Call
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Tom Murphy . Mayor Present
Kara Egbert Vice Mayor Present
Bill Bracco Town Council Member l Present
Erik Dahl Town Council Member Present
Simon Davis Town Council Member Present
Melissa Hicks Town Council Member Present
Gil Lusk Town Council Member Present
Also in attendance were Town Manger L. Kelly Udall, Town Attorney Dan Hochuli and Town Clerk
Lisa Cole.
6. Presentations
A. Proclamation declaring September 2019, as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.
Mayor Murphy proclaimed the month of September 2019, as Prostate Cancer
Awareness Month.
8. Proclamation declaring August 2019, as Drowning Impact Awareness Month.
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Mayor Murphy proclaimed the month of August 2019, as Drowning Impact Awareness
Month and presented the proclamation to Green Valley Fire Chief, Chuck Wunder; Rural
Metro Fire Chief lsselhard, and Battalion Chief John Walka.
C. Proclamation declaring August 2019, as Child Support Awareness Month.
Mayor Murphy proclaimed the month of August 2019, as Child Support Awareness
Month and presented the proclamation to Nicole Olvera, State of Arizona Department
of Economic Security Division of Child Support Services Community Outreach
Coordinator.
7. Approval of Agenda
MOTION was made to approve the agenda as published.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Kara Egbert, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Bill Bracco, Town Council Member
AYES: Murphy, Egbert, Bracco, Dahl, Davis, Hicks, Lusk
8. Call to the Public
There were no speakers.
9. Council and Town Manager Brief Summary of Current Events.
The Town Manager, Council and Mayor reported on current events.
10. Consent Agenda
MOTION was made to approve the consent agenda recommendations.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Kara Egbert, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Gil Lusk, Town Council Member
AYES: Murphy, Egbert, Bracco, Dahl, Davis, Hicks, Lusk
A. Approval of the August 19, 2019, Special Meeting Minutes.
B. Postpone until October 14, 2019 - Adoption of Ordinance No. 2019-144, relating to the
Fee Schedule in Chapter 3.10, Title 3, of the Sahuarita Town Code, adopting amendments
to Chapter 3.10.030 (Development Review Fees), for the purpose of adding an optional
recreation area/park in-lieu fee in Chapter 3.10.030 and establishing an effective date.
C. Postpone until October 14, 2019 - Adoption of Resolution No. 2019-0607, repealing
Resolution No. 2005-018 and adopting a revised Parks and Recreation Area Design and
Development Standards Manual for residential recreation areas and trail corridors located
within the Town of Sahuarita and establishing an effective date.
o. Approval of Amendment No. One (1) to Contract No. 150076, with the Arizona
Department of Corrections, for inmate labor, commencing August 27, 2019, and
terminating May 30, 2020; in an amount not to exceed $15,000.
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E. Adoption of Resolution No. 2019-0606 of the Town of Sahuarita, Arizona, authorizing the
Town to enter into a Cooperative Agreement, Sahuarita Contract No. 200013, between
the Town of Sahuarita and the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement
Administration, regarding the DEA Tucson Task Force with the Sahuarita Police
Department for the purpose of Disrupting Illicit Drug Traffic in the State of Arizona with a
term effective October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020.
F. Approval of Contract No. 200018, with Cartegraph Systems LLC, for operations
management software, commencing August 14, 2019, and terminating August 13, 2022; in
an amount not to exceed $56,883.45.
G. Approval to use revised Town Seal stamp to execute official Town of Sahuarita
documents.
11. Discussion and possible approval of Contract No. 200003, with Barker Contracting, Inc., for
professional construction services of the Sahuarita Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center
{SAMTEC}, commencing August 27, 2019, and terminating July 30, 2022, in an amount not to
exceed $3,792,000; and approval to amend the budget authorizing a transfer of available ending
balances in the General Fund to the SAMTEC project in the Capital Infrastructure Improvement
Fund of an amount not to exceed $1,300,000. Victor Gonzalez, Economic Development Director
presented an overview of the construction services of the Sahuarita Advanced Manufacturing
Technology Center.
Victor Gonzalez, Economic Development Director, and A.C. Marriotti, Finance Director, provided an
overview of the proposed construction contract and budget amendment which recommended the
use of general funds rather than debt financing as outlined in the fiscal year 2020 budget.
Town Manager L. Kelly Udall announced the $1,300,000 debt would be paid back in 5-6 years
through the lease of SAMTEC units.
MOTION was made to approve Contract No. 200003 and to amend the budget authorizing a transfer
of available ending balances in the General Fund to the SAMTEC project in the Capital Infrastructure
Improvement Fund of an amount not to exceed $1,300,000.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Melissa Hicks, Town Council Member
SECONDER: Bill Bracco, Town Council Member
AYES: Murp~y, Egbert, Bracco, Dahl, Davis, Hicks, Lusk
12. Adjournment
Mayor Tom Murphy adjourned the meeting at 7:04 PM.
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CERTIFICATION:
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Meeting of the Town
Council of the Town of Sahuarita held on the 26th day of August, 2019. I further certify that the meeting was duly
called and held and that a quorum was present.
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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 26, 2019
REGULAR MEETING
AT OR AFTER 6:30 P.M.
1. Administration of oath of office to newly appointed Council Members.
2. Call to Order
3. Invocation
The Invocation will be given by Green Valley Fire Chief, Chuck Wunder.
4. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by Sarah Kibbey an eighth grade home schooled student.
5. Roll Call
6. Presentations
A. Proclamation declaring August 2019, as Drowning Impact Awareness month.
B. Proclamation declaring August 2019, as Child Support Awareness month.
C. Proclamation declaring September 2019, as Prostate Cancer Awareness month.
7. Approval of Agenda
Action recommended: approve the agenda as published.
8. Call to the Public
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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
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.
9. Council and Town Manager Brief Summary of Current Events.
10. Consent Agenda
Action recommended: approve the consent agenda recommendations.
A. Approval of the August 19, 2019 Special Meeting Minutes.
Postpone until October 14, 2019 – Adoption of Ordinance No. 2019-144, relating to the Fee
Schedule in Chapter 3.10, Title 3, of the Sahuarita Town Code, adopting amendments to Chapter
3.10.030 (Development Review Fees), for the purpose of adding an optional recreation
area/park in-lieu fee in Chapter 3.10.030 and establishing an effective date.
Postpone until October 14, 2019 – Adoption of Resolution No. 2019-0607, repealing Resolution
No. 2005-018 and adopting a revised Parks and Recreation Area Design and Development
Standards Manual for residential recreation areas and trail corridors located within the Town of
Sahuarita and establishing an effective date.
D. Approval of Amendment No. One (1) to Contract No. 150076, with the Arizona
Department of Corrections, for inmate labor, commencing August 27, 2019, and
terminating May 30, 2020; in an amount not to exceed $15,000.
E. Adoption of Resolution No. 2019-0606 of the Town of Sahuarita, Arizona, authorizing the
Town to enter into a Cooperative Agreement, Sahuarita Contract No. 200013, between
the Town of Sahuarita and the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement
Administration, regarding the DEA Tucson Task Force with the Sahuarita Police
Department for the purpose of Disrupting Illicit Drug Traffic in the State of Arizona with a
term effective October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020.
F. Approval of Contract No. 200018, with Cartegraph Systems LLC, for operations
management software, commencing August 14, 2019 and terminating August 13, 2022; in
an amount not to exceed $56,883.45.
G. Approval to use revised Town Seal stamp to execute official Town of Sahuarita
documents.
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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
11. Discussion and possible approval of Contract No. 200003, with Barker Contracting, Inc., for
professional construction services of the Sahuarita Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center
(SAMTEC), commencing August 27, 2019 and terminating July 30, 2022, in an amount not to
exceed $3,792,000; and approval to amend the budget authorizing a transfer of available ending
balances in the General Fund to the SAMTEC project in the Capital Infrastructure Improvement
Fund of an amount not to exceed $1,300,000. Victor Gonzalez, Economic Development Director
presented an overview of the construction services of the Sahuarita Advanced Manufacturing
Technology Center.
Action recommended: approve the contract and amend the budget.
12. Adjournment
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.
Notice to parents: Meetings of the Mayor and Council are audio and video recorded. If you permit your
child to participate in the Council Meeting, a recording will be made. You may exercise your right not to
consent by not permitting your child to participate. You and your child may also leave the Council Meeting
at any time.
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