1. ROLL CALL
2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION - Reverend Gale Smedley, Catalina Vista Church of the Nazarene
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor and Council, Staff and Public in Attendance
PRESENTATIONS
(a) Proclamation - Proclaiming November 1997, to be "Hospice Month"
(b) Proclamation - Proclaiming November 15, 1997, to be "Tucson Recycles Day"
(c) Presentation of awards from the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials: "1997 National Award of Merit" for the Homeownership/Older Building Preservation Project and "1997 Award of Excellence" for Affordable Super-Insulated Straw Bale Model Homes Project
(d) Presentation by representatives from the Tucson Centers for Women and Children
3. CONSENT AGENDA - ITEMS A THROUGH G
FOR COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS
SEE CONSENT AGENDA
Matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion and one vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired by members of the governing body, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately.
A liquor license application will automatically be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered as a separate item by the Mayor and Council if either of the following occurs: A protest against a liquor license application has been received by the City Clerk; OR, A City staff report recommends denial of a liquor license application.
4. RECONSIDERATION: TUCSON CODE - AMENDING THE LAND USE CODE RELATING TO APPOINTMENT PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD (DRB) (RECONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 8961 ADOPTED ON OCTOBER 6, 1997)
(a) Report from City Manager NOV3-97-693 CITY WIDE
(b) Ordinance No. 8961 relating to planning and zoning; amending the Land Use Code (LUC), Article V, Administration, Division 1, Powers and Duties; and specifying an effective date.
The City Manager recommends that the Mayor and Council retain the ordinance adopted on October 6, 1997, and direct staff from Boards and Commissions to maintain contact with the Arizona Builders’ Alliance regarding future DRB appointments.
THREE MOTIONS ARE NECESSARY :
1. MOTION TO RECONSIDER Ordinance No. 8961
2. DISCUSSION OF ORDINANCE AND MOTIONS FOR ANY MODIFICATIONS
3. MOTION TO PASS AND ADOPT Ordinance No. 8961 (with any specified amendments)
5. ZONING: (C9-97-16) CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES - 10TH AVENUE, R-2 TO O-3
(a) Report from City Manager NOV3-97-701 WVI
(b) Report from Zoning Examiner dated October 10, 1997
(c) Request to rezone approximately 0.12 acres located on the west side of 10th Avenue north of Speedway Boulevard. Applicant: Mr. Jack Cotter representing Catholic Community Services. The preliminary development plan is for the conversion of an existing 1,007 square foot residence into offices for Catholic Community Services. The Planning Department and the Zoning Examiner recommend approval of O-3 zoning, subject to certain conditions. The City Manager recommends approval of O-3 zoning, subject to the following conditions.
1. A development plan, in substantial compliance with the preliminary development plan, is to be submitted and approved in accordance with Section 5.3.8 of the LUC.
2. Any required or proposed masonry screen walls shall be constructed of, or painted with, graffiti-resistant materials and shall incorporate one of the following decorative materials: (a) tile, (b) stone, (c) brick, (d) textured brick/block, (e) a coarse-textured material such as stucco or plaster, or (f) a combination of the above materials. Enhance the visual appearance of any continuous wall greater than 75 feet in length and 3 feet in height, by varying the wall alignment (jog, curve, notch, or setback, etc.) and include trees or shrubs in the voids created by the variations.
3. "Safe by Design" concepts shall be incorporated in the development plan for review by the Tucson Police Department.
4. Any relocation, modification, etc., of existing utilities and/or public improvements necessitated by the proposed development shall be at no expense to the public.
5. Five years are allowed in which to comply with all Code requirements and conditions of rezoning.
Four (4) written approvals and zero (0) written protests have been received.
A simple majority vote of the Mayor and Council will be necessary to adopt an ordinance rezoning the subject property once the conditions of rezoning are met.
6. ZONING: (C9-97-05) DENGEL - GOLF LINKS ROAD, RX-1 TO R-1 (NORTH SIDE OF GOLF LINKS ROAD, APPROXIMATELY 125 FEET EAST OF PALM SPRINGS DRIVE)
(a) Report from City Manager NOV3-97-703 WIV
(b) Ordinance No. 8974 relating to zoning: Amending zoning district boundaries in the vicinity of north side of Golf Links Road, approximately 125 feet east of Palm Springs Drive in Case No. C9-97-05 Dengel - Golf Links Road, RX-1 to R-1.
The City Manager recommends that the subject ordinance be adopted.
Seven (7) written approvals and seventeen (17) written protests were received for this case. Ten (10) protests are within the 150 foot notification area, representing a 33.8 percent protest by area to the north, 0 percent to the south, 12.9 percent to the east, and 9.9 percent to the west.
A three-quarter majority vote will be necessary to adopt the subject ordinance.
7. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
(a) Report from City Manager NOV3-97-698 CITY WIDE
8. CALL TO THE AUDIENCE, for persons desiring to speak.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The next scheduled meeting of the Mayor and Council will be held on Monday, November 10, 1997, at 7:30 p.m. in the Mayor and Council Chambers of City Hall, Tucson, Arizona.
ADDENDUM
REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NOS. 6A, 6B AND 8 HAVE BEEN ADDED:
6A. ASSURANCE AGREEMENT: ARROYO RIDGE SUBDIVISION, LOTS 1 TO 184, COMMON AREAS A, B, C & D (S97-031)
(a) Report from City Manager NOV3-97-704 WIV
(b) Resolution No. 17857 relating to planning: Authorizing the Mayor to execute an assurance agreement securing the completion of improvements required in connection with the approval of a final plat for the Arroyo Ridge Subdivision, Lots 1 to 184, Common Areas A, B, C & D.
6B. FINAL PLAT: (S97-031) - ARROYO RIDGE, A RESIDENTIAL CLUSTER PROJECT, LOTS 1 THRU 184 AND COMMON AREA A, B, C & D
(a) Report from City Manager NOV3-97-705 WIV
(b) The City Manager recommends that the final plat be approved as presented. The applicant is advised that building/occupancy permits are subject to the availability of water/sewer capacity at the time of actual application.
8. ZONING: (C9-97-03) NAJARI - GRANT ROAD, C-1 TO C-2 (NORTHEAST CORNER OF GRANT ROAD AND GERONIMO AVENUE)
(a) Report from City Manager NOV3-97-706 WIII
(b) Ordinance No. 8977 relating to zoning: Amending zoning district boundaries in the vicinity of the northeast corner of Grant Road and Geronimo Avenue in rezoning Case C9-97-03 Najari - Grant Road.
The City Manager recommends that the subject ordinance be adopted.
Three (3) written approvals and two (2) written protests were received for this case. Both protests are within the 150 foot notification area, representing a 4.36 percent protest by area to the north, 4.08 percent to the south, and 0 percent to the east and west.
A simple majority vote will be necessary to adopt the subject ordinance.
*9. CALL TO THE AUDIENCE, for persons desiring to speak.
*10. ADJOURNMENT
The next scheduled meeting of the Mayor and Council will be held on Monday, November 10, 1997, at 7:30 p.m. in the Mayor and Council Chambers of City Hall, Tucson, Arizona.
* Renumbered due to the added item.
A. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT: WITH TUCSON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES AT RICHEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
(1) Report from City Manager NOV3-97-696 WIII
(2) Resolution No. 17851 relating to intergovernmental agreements; approving and authorizing execution of an intergovernmental agreement with the Tucson Unified School District for Development and Maintenance of Parks and Recreation Facilities at Richey Elementary School.
B. FINANCE: CONTINGENCY FUND TRANSFER FOR COMPLETION OF THE WAR MEMORIAL WALL IN EL PRESIDIO PARK
(1) Report from City Manager NOV3-97-697 CITY WIDE
(2) Resolution No. 17852 relating to finance; approving and authorizing the transfer of $3,666.00 from the contingency fund to Organization 001-183-1838-268, to complete the War Memorial Wall in El Presidio Park.
C. SURPLUS PROPERTY: DONATION OF TWO BICYCLES TO THE 1997 EMPLOYEE COMBINED APPEAL PROGRAM (ECAP)
(1) Report from City Manager NOV3-97-699 CITY WIDE
D. TUCSON CODE: AMENDING (CHAPTER 11) CRIMES AND OFFENSES RELATING TO EXCESSIVELY LOUD SOUND AMPLIFICATION SYSTEMS IN VEHICLES (CONTINUED FROM THE MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 15, 1997)
(1) Report from City Manager NOV3-97-700 CITY WIDE
(2) Ordinance No. 8956 relating to civil infractions and nuisances; amending the Tucson Code, Chapter 11; making it a civil infraction to operate excessively loud sound amplification systems in motor vehicles; imposing penalties.
E. TUCSON CODE: AMENDING AND IMPLEMENTING (CHAPTER 10) POSITION COMPENSATION PLAN - HAZARDOUS DUTY ASSIGNMENT PAY FOR MEMBERS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TECHNICAL RESCUE TEAM
(1) Report from City Manager NOV3-97-694 CITY WIDE
(2) Ordinance No. 8975 relating to compensation plan; amending salary designations by adding assignment pay designations for Technical Rescue Team; implementing Tucson Code Section 10-31.
F. AGREEMENT: WITH USA BASEBALL FOR THE USE OF HI CORBETT FIELD AND AUTHORIZING FUNDS TO ASSIST IN RELOCATION
(1) Report from City Manager NOV3-97-702 CITY WIDE
(2) Resolution No. 17855 relating to Parks and Recreation; approving and authorizing the execution of an agreement for the use of Hi Corbett Field by USA Baseball (USAB); authorizing funds to assist USAB’S relocation.
G. LIQUOR LICENSES
A liquor license application will automatically be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered as a separate item by the Mayor and Council if either of the following occurs: A protest against a liquor license application has been received by the City Clerk; OR, A City staff report recommends denial of a liquor license application.
(1) Report from City Manager NOV3-97-695
(2) THERAPEUTIC RIDING OF TUCSON, Applicant: Holly Small, 8920 E. Woodland Rd., SPECIAL EVENT, City No. T121-97, WII
(3) ROSA’S MEXICAN FOOD, Applicant: George A. Ortega, 1750 E. Ft. Lowell Rd., #164, NEW LICENSE, Series 12, City No. 092-97, WIII
(4) MIMI’S CAFE, Applicant: Helen A. Davis, 120 S. Wilmot Rd., NEW LICENSE, Series 12, City No. 097-97, WIV
(5) KAPPYS BAR & SANDWICH PLACE, Applicant: Kami E. Carr, 2190 N. Wilmot Rd., PERSON TRANSFER, Series 6, City No. 098-97, WII
(6) RHINO PUB, Applicant: Lon T. Wirtz, 1120 E. 6th St., PERSON TRANSFER, Series 7, City No. 082-97, WVI
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