MAYOR AND COUNCIL PAST AGENDAS

MAYOR AND COUNCIL STUDY SESSION AGENDA

CITY HALL, 255 WEST ALAMEDA, TUCSON, ARIZONA
September 17, 2001
*** 1:30 p.m. ***

FOR INFORMATION ONLY
11. Administrative Action Report and Summary SS/SEPT17-01-320

REGULAR MEETING

INVOCATION - Pastor Vic Crews, Tucson Independent Baptist Church.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor and Council, Staff and Public in Attendance.

PRESENTATION

(a) Proclamation - Proclaiming the week of September 16, 2001 to be "Constitution Week".

(b) Presentation of awards from the Arizona Department of Commerce to the City of Tucson Office of Economic Development.

(a)Report from City Manager SEPT17-01-507 CITY-WIDE

4. CALL TO THE AUDIENCE, for persons desiring to speak.

(a) Report from City Manager SEPT17-01-505

(b) LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION(S)

New License(s)

(1) VELVET TEA GARDEN

600 N. 4^th Avenue
Applicant: Diana O. Johnson
City #080-01, located in Ward 6
Series #12
Action must be taken by: September 23, 2001


Staff Recommendation
Police: DENIED
Planning: DENIED
Business License: In Compliance


Person Transfer (s)


(2) AL J’S TAVERN
4980 E. 22^nd Street
Applicant: Allan W. Carlson
City #084-01, located in Ward 5
Series #6
Action must be taken by: September 29, 2001


Staff Recommendation
Police: In Compliance
Planning: In Compliance
Business License: In Compliance

(3) FT. LOWELL PUB
746 E. Ft. Lowell Road
Applicant: Nancy E. Kuhlmann
City #085-01, located in Ward 3
Series #6
Action must be taken by: October 7, 2001


Staff Recommendation
Police: In Compliance
Planning: In Compliance
Business License: In Compliance

(c) SPECIAL EVENTS

(1) DINNERWARE ARTISTS
COOPERATIVE
135 E. Congress Street
Applicant: Barbara J. McLaughlin
City #T082-01, located in Ward 6
Date of Event: October 13, 2001


Staff Recommendation
Police: In Compliance
Planning: In Compliance

(2) ARIZONA GREYHOUND RESCUE
63 E. Congress Street
Applicant: Susan M. Wester
City #T086-01, located in Ward 6
Date of Event: September 28, 2001


Staff Recommendation
Police: DENIED
Planning: In Compliance


(3) TUCSON FIREFIGHTERS
ASSOCIATION LOCAL 479
300 N. Stone Avenue (Main Library)
Applicant: Anthony O. Gonzales
City #T087-01, located in Ward 6
Date of Event: October 19, 2001


Staff Recommendation
Police: In Compliance
Planning: In Compliance

(d) PERMANENT/TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF PREMISES

(1) O’MALLEYS ON FOURTH
247 N. 4^th Avenue
Applicant: Scott J. Cummings
City # EP44-01, located in Ward 6
Type: Temporary Extension
Date of Events: November 8, 2001
November 9, 2001
November 10, 2001


Staff Recommendation
Police: In Compliance
Planning: In Compliance

(2) FIRECRACKER BISTRO
2990 N. Swan Road
Applicant: Robert B. McMahon
City # EP51-01, located in Ward 2
Type: Temporary Extension
Date of Event: October 5, 2001


Staff Recommendation
Police: In Compliance
Planning: In Compliance

7. ELECTIONS: CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE PRIMARY ELECTION HELD SEPTEMBER 11, 2001

(a) Report from City Manager SEPT17-01-506 CITY-WIDE

1. Resolution No.19011 relating to elections: canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the Primary Election held in the City of Tucson, Arizona, September 11, 2001, and declaring an emergency.

8. ZONING: (C9-01-15) QURESHI - QUEEN AVENUE, P TO R-2, ZONING EXAMINER'S REPORT

(a) Report from City Manager SEPT17-01-509 WVI

(b) Report from Zoning Examiner dated August 31, 2001

(c) Request to rezone approximately 0.17 acres of property located on the west side of Queen Avenue, 30 feet north of Speedway Boulevard, from P to R-2. Applicant: Ernest Carreon on behalf of the property owner Mohammed Zafar Qureshi. The preliminary development plan is for a 1,429 square-foot single-family residence matching the architecture of the mosque on the lot to the west.

The Planning Department and Zoning Examiner recommend approval of R-2 zoning. The City Manager recommends approval of R-2 zoning, subject to the following conditions.

1. A development plan, in substantial compliance with the preliminary development plan and the Design Compatibility Report, is to be submitted and approved in accordance with Section 5.3.8 of the LUC, including, but not limited to:

a. No vehicular access to the alley or directly to Speedway Boulevard.

b. Maximum lot coverage of forty (40) percent (including vehicular use areas).

2. A drainage statement shall be submitted and approved.

3. Water harvesting techniques shall be utilized by conveying all rooftop and parking area drainage to landscape areas prior to discharging in a public street.

4. A minimum ten (10) foot wide landscape buffer with canopy trees shall be provided adjacent to the Speedway Boulevard right-of-way.

5. Any required or proposed masonry screen walls shall be constructed of, or painted with, graffiti-resistant materials. These screen walls shall match the design and colors of the mosque to the west.

6. All outdoor pole and building lighting shall be directed down and away from residential parcels and public roadways and not exceed 12 feet in height.

7. The residence shall match the design and colors of the existing mosque to the west.

8. The minaret shall not be accessible, and any second-floor windows and balconies shall be oriented away from the residential zoning or use to the north.

9. "Safe by Design" concepts shall be incorporated in the development plan for review by the Tucson Police Department.

10. Any relocation, modification, etc., of existing utilities and/or public improvements necessitated by the proposed development shall be at no expense to the public.

11. Five years are allowed in which to comply with all Code requirements and conditions of rezoning.

One (1) approval and zero protests have been received.

A simple majority vote will be necessary to adopt an ordinance rezoning the subject property once the conditions of rezoning are met.

9. ZONING: (C9-01-14) KOLT - FIRST AVENUE, R-2 TO O-2 AND C-1, ZONING EXAMINER'S REPORT

(a) Report from City Manager SEPT17-01-510 WIII

(b) Report from Zoning Examiner dated August 31, 2001

(c) Request to rezone approximately 3.0 acres of property located on the southwest corner of First Avenue and Limberlost Drive, from R-2 to O-2 and C-1. Applicant: Gordon Stone of Stantec Consulting, Inc., on behalf of the property owner, Richard Kolt. The preliminary development plan is for a bank building of 10,000 square feet on the north 1.5 acres and an office building of 14,000 square feet on the southern 1.5 acres.

The Planning Department and Zoning Examiner recommend approval of O-2 and C-1 zoning. The City Manager recommends approval of O-2 and C-1 zoning, subject to the following conditions.

1. A development plan, in substantial compliance with 1) the revised preliminary development plan dated July 25, 2001, 2) the perimeter wall plan dated August 20, 2001, and 3) the Design Compatibility Report, is to be submitted and approved in accordance with Section 5.3.8 of the LUC, including, but not limited to:

a. A masonry wall at least five (5) feet high along Calle Arizona.

b. A masonry wall at least six (6) feet high along all property lines adjacent to residential zoning or uses.

c. A landscape strip at least fifteen (15) feet wide along all property lines adjacent to residential zoning or uses.

d. Vehicular access from First Avenue and Limberlost Drive with none from Calle Arizona.

1. Dumpster spaces shall be located at least fifty (50) feet from residentially zoned or developed property and enclosed with masonry walls.
2. Loading zones shall be located sensitively and in no case less than 25 feet from residentially zoned or developed property.

2. The owner/developer shall dedicate right-of-way, per the Major Streets and Routes Plan including intersection widening, along First Avenue and Limberlost Drive, as required.

3. The owner/developer shall dedicate a 25-foot radius spandrel at the southwest corner of the intersection of First Avenue and Limberlost Drive.

4. The owner/developer shall dedicate a 25-foot spandrel at the northwest corner of the intersection of First Avenue and Calle Arizona.

5. A continuous southbound right turn lane, including appropriate transitions, shall be installed along the First Avenue frontage of the rezoning site.

6. An eastbound to southbound right turn lane, including appropriate transitions, shall be installed along the Limberlost Drive frontage of the rezoning site.

7. The owner/developer shall modify the traffic signal at the intersection of First Avenue and Limberlost Drive to accommodate the new right turn lane on Limberlost Drive.

8. Curb and six-foot wide sidewalks shall be installed along the First Avenue, Limberlost Drive frontages of the rezoning site. Curb and four-foot wide sidewalks shall be installed along the Calle Arizona frontage. The curb and sidewalk along the First Avenue frontage shall be located per the typical Major Streets and Routes cross sections.

9. The southernmost access driveway shall be a minimum of 230 feet north of the centerline of Calle Arizona.

10. A detailed hydrology and hydraulics report addressing all onsite and offsite runoff shall be submitted and approved. Both detention and 5-year threshold retention storage is required for this site. The threshold retention shall be provided onsite. Drainage leaving the site shall not be increased.

11. Cross access and parking agreements between the two parcels shall be recorded.

12. Deliveries shall be made no earlier than 6:00 a.m. and no later than 5:00 p.m.

13. Any required or proposed masonry screen walls shall be constructed of, or painted with, graffiti-resistant materials. These screen walls 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.

14. Any continuous wall greater than 75 feet in length and 3 feet in height visible from the public right-of-way shall vary the wall alignment (jog, curve, notch, or setback, etc.) and include trees or shrubs in the voids created by the variations.

15. All outdoor pole and building lighting shall be directed down and away from residential parcels and public roadways and not exceed sixteen (16) feet in height measured to the light source.

16. A unified landscape plan shall be designed for the site as a whole. It shall include perimeter yard trees spaced at intervals of no greater than twenty-five (25) feet.

17. All sides of the proposed structures shall have the same level of architectural detail. Both structures shall demonstrate consistent design treatment, including unified color schemes and architectural detailing. The rooflines shall be designed to screen rooftop equipment.

18. Signage shall be designed to be consistent with the proposed structures and landscaping.

19. If archaeological features are found during project construction, testing and data recovery will be completed as needed. Copies of testing plans, testing reports, data recovery plans and final reports shall be submitted to and approved by the City Historic Preservation Office prior to construction work commencing. If, during construction, human remains and associated burial items are discovered, ground disturbing activities in the vicinity of the discovery will cease, the discovery site will be secured, and the Arizona State Museum will be immediately notified as required under A. R. S.41-865.

20. "Safe by Design" concepts shall be incorporated in the development plan for review by the Tucson Police Department.

21. Any relocation, modification, etc., of existing utilities and/or public improvements necessitated by the proposed development shall be at no expense to the public.

22. Five years are allowed in which to comply with all Code requirements and conditions of rezoning.

Zero approvals and zero protests have been received.

A simple majority vote will be necessary to adopt an ordinance rezoning the subject property once the conditions of rezoning are met.

(a) Report from City Manager SEPT17-01-504 CITY-WIDE

11. CALL TO THE AUDIENCE, for persons desiring to speak.

The next scheduled meeting of the Mayor and Council will be held on Monday, September 24, 2001, at 7:30 p.m. in the Mayor and Council Chambers, 255 West Alameda, Tucson, Arizona.

CONSENT AGENDA

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2001 - 2:00 P.M.

MAYOR AND COUNCIL CHAMBERS

(CITY HALL, 255 W. ALAMEDA, TUCSON, ARIZONA)

5. CONSENT AGENDA - ITEMS A THROUGH E

A. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT: WITH MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT FOR SUN SOUNDS RADIO READING SERVICES

(1) Report from City Manager SEPT17-01-513 CITY-WIDE

(2) Resolution No. 19013 relating to intergovernmental agreements; approving and authorizing an intergovernmental agreement with Maricopa County Community College District for Sun Sounds Radio Reading Services; and declaring an emergency.

B. COMMUNITY SERVICES: SUBMISSION OF THE PUBLIC HOUSING ASSESSMENT SYSTEM CERTIFICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

(1) Report from City Manager SEPT17-01-514 CITY-WIDE

(2) Resolution No. 19012 relating to community services; authorizing and directing the City of Tucson Community Services Department to certify to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) its standing on financial and management indicators required under the Public Housing Assessment System Program (PHAS) as of fiscal year ending June 30, 2001; and declaring an emergency.

C. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: AUTHORIZATION FOR A FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE SITE OPERATIONS AGREEMENT WITH EXEL, INC.

(1) Report from City Manager SEPT17-01-511 CITY-WIDE

(2) Resolution No. 19015 relating to economic development and Foreign Trade Zone No. 174; approving a Foreign-Trade Zone Site Operations Agreement with Exel, Inc.; and declaring an emergency.

D. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: SUBMISSION OF THE FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE NO. 174 BOUNDARY MODIFICATION APPLICATION

(1) Report from City Manager SEPT17-01-512 WI

(2) Resolution No. 19014 relating to economic development; approving a request for boundary modification for Foreign-Trade Zone No. 174; authorizing and directing the Mayor to sign the request on behalf of the City; approving the signed request’s submission to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board; authorizing and directing the Director of Economic Development to submit the signed request to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board, to supplement the request as necessary with such additional supporting information as may become available subsequent to this resolution’s approval, and to negotiate regarding, and accept, such minor modifications to the submitted request as the board may suggest or require for its approval; stating the City’s concurrence and agreement to any City property’s necessary inclusion within, or removal from, the boundaries of Foreign-Trade Zone No. 174 as modified; authorizing and directing the Director of Economic Development to sign any necessary letter of concurrence for property transfer reflecting such concurrence and agreement; and declaring an emergency.

E. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS: PANTANO ROAD, ESCALANTE ROAD TO IRVINGTON ROAD DISTRICT LIGHTING IMPROVEMENT

(1) Report from City Manager SEPT17-01-508 WIV

(2) Report of Expiration of Protest Period.

(3) Resolution No. 18990 Resolution of the Mayor and Council of the City of Tucson, Arizona overruling protests and ordering the improvement known as the "Pantano Road, Escalante Road to Irvington Road District Lighting Improvement," in the City of Tucson, Arizona, and ordering the publication of a notice of the resolution ordering the work, and inviting sealed bids for making the improvement, all in accordance with the provisions of Title 48, Chapter 4, Article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, and Amendments and Supplements thereto.

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