Town Council Meeting
Regular MeetingSahuarita, AZ · April 27, 2020
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.
Due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, which have prompted declarations of a public health
emergency at both the state and federal levels, this meeting will be conducted using measures to protect
public health. This meeting will he held remotely through technological means, as permitted under
Arizona law. Specifically, a live stream of the meeting will be broadcast so that members of the public
may view and listen to the meeting remotely if preferred at this location:
https://www.youtube.com/user/TownofSahuarita/live
Public access to the Town Council Chambers will be monitored to promote appropriate social distancing.
The Town Hall lobby will be opened to allow a limited number of persons, practicing social distancing, to
view/listen to the live stream broadcast. Appropriate social distancing measures currently encourage
wearing a face mask, using hand sanitizer immediately upon entry into the council chambers, and
maintaining social distancing (6 foot minimum) from all other persons in the council chambers.
Please be advised:
Item #6 – Call to the Public.
To participate in the meeting, in lieu of attending in person, please submit your comments on a Request
to Speak form located on our Public Meeting Participation webpage: www.sahuaritaaz.gov/comment.
Comments received on or before 5:00 pm on Monday, April 27 will be read into the record during the
meeting. Those wishing to participate virtually may email comments to be read during the meeting to
townclerk@sahuaritaaz.gov or call 520-445-7960 when the Call to the Public is announced.
Item #9: Public Hearing: Quail Creek Specific Plan Amendment
To participate in the meeting, in lieu of attending in person, please submit your comments on a Public
Comment form located on our Public Meeting Participation webpage: www.sahuaritaaz.gov/comment.
Comments received on or before 5:00 pm on Monday, April 27 will be read into the record during the
meeting. Those wishing to participate virtually may email comments to be read during the meeting to
townclerk@sahuaritaaz.gov or call 520-445-7960 when the Public Hearing is announced.
Please be aware that these measures are in place to limit the need for members of the public to
participate in a large public gathering while ensuring that the discussions, deliberations and actions of
the Mayor and Council are transparent and conducted openly.
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April 27, 2020
REGULAR MEETING
AT OR AFTER 6:30 P.M.
1. Call to Order
2. Invocation
The Invocation will be given by Vice Mayor Kara Egbert.
3. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by Mayor Murphy.
4. Roll Call
5. Approval of Agenda
Action recommended: approve the agenda.
6. 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.
7. Council and Town Manager Brief Summary of Current Events.
8. Consent Agenda
Action recommended: approve the consent agenda recommendations.
A. Approval of the March 9, 2020 Regular Meeting Minutes.
B. Adoption of Resolution No. 2020-0623, authorizing the Town to enter into an Interagency
Service Agreement, Sahuarita Contract No. 200045, between the Town and the Arizona
Department of Transportation for the use by the Sahuarita Police Department of the
Arizona Traffic and Criminal Software (AzTraCS).
C. Adoption of Resolution No. 2020-0624, authorizing the Town to enter into an
Intergovernmental Agreement (Sahuarita Contract No. 200046) between the Town and
Pima County for the 2020 Primary Election and 2020 General Election for members of the
Sahuarita Town Council.
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D. Adoption of Resolution No. 2020-0625, authorizing the Town to enter into Sahuarita
Contract No. 200048, a Highway Safety Contract between the Town and the State of
Arizona Governor's Office of Highway Safety (GOHS), to accept a grant in the amount of
$58,000.00 on behalf of the Sahuarita Police Department for purchase of equipment for
AzTraCS implementation and authorization to amend the Grants and Restricted Sources
Fund budget, increasing grant revenues and Police Department expenditures by
$58,000.00. The grant is in effect from October 1, 2019, through September 30, 2020.
E. Adoption of Resolution No. 2020-0626, authorizing the Town to enter into Sahuarita
Contract No. 200049, a data access/exchange agreement between the Town and the
Arizona Department of Transportation for the use by the Sahuarita Police Department of
the Accident Location Identification and Surveillance System (ALISS) and the Arizona Crash
Information System (ACIS).
F. Adoption of Resolution No. 2020-0627, authorizing the Town to enter into Sahuarita
Contract No. 200050, a Memorandum of Understanding between the Town of Sahuarita
and the Fraternal Order of Police Pima Lodge 20, Inc., for a term of July 1, 2020 to June 30,
2022.
G. Adoption of Resolution No. 2020-0628, authorizing the Town to enter into Sahuarita
Contract No. 210021, an Intergovernmental Agreement for Dispatch Services and
Management of Associated Records, between the Town and Pima County Sheriff's
Department for a term of one (1) year, commencing July 1, 2020 at an annual contract
amount of $266,878.00 with an option to extend for an additional four (4) one-year
periods.
H. Adoption of Resolution No. 2020-0629, extinguishing a portion of a Public Utility Easement
“I” located on Lot 4 of the Final Plat for The Corner at Rancho Sahuarita, Lots 1-6 and
Common Area “A” recorded at Sequence No. 20163540075, Office of the Pima County
Recorder.
I. Adoption of Resolution No. 2020-0630, authorizing the Town to enter into an
Intergovernmental Agreement with the Arizona Department of Emergency Management
and Military Affairs for the purpose of requesting reimbursement for certain emergency
response and protective measures costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
J. Approval of Amendment No. One (1) to Contract No. 190039, with SOLON Corporation for
solar energy services, extending the contract expiration date to December 31, 2045;
increasing the dollar amount $921,434.72, not-to-exceed $4,121,434.72.
K. Approval of Contract No. 200053, a license for a Right-of-Way Encroachment with
FirstDigital Telecom Arizona, LLC. for the design and installation of an Intelligent
Transportation System Conduit in the Rancho Sahuarita Boulevard right-of-way, at no cost
to the Town.
9. Public hearing, presentation, discussion and possible adoption of Ordinance No. 2020-148,
regarding the Quail Creek Specific Plan, adopting the "2020 Amendment to the Quail Creek
Specific Plan," and repealing all resolutions, ordinances, and rules of the Town of Sahuarita in
conflict therewith.
Action recommmended: adopt the ordinance.
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10. 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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