UNOFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF
THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF MIAMI
HELD: MARCH 31st, 2008
MIAMI TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
500 SULLIVAN STREET, MIAMI, ARIZONA
•I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Jose Angel Medina at 6:31 PM.
•II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / INVOCATION
Mayor Jose Angel Medina led the Pledge of Allegiance and Councilman Baeza gave the invocation.
•III. ROLL CALL
The following members of the Town Council were present: Mayor Jose Angel Medina, Vice-Mayor Ray Webb, Councilmen Jerry Musgrave, Councilmen Manuel Tena, and Councilmen Robert Baeza. Councilmen Paul Licano was absent due to illness but joined us by telephone conference for the first Item on the Agenda.
The following Town staff members were also present: Town Manager, Robert Mawson; Deputy Town Clerk, Stacey Bradford; Town Attorney, William Clemmens; Community Service Director, Marty Feldhake; Public Works, Richard Sandoval; Finance, Kittie Langford; Billing Clerk, Luv Estevane; Captain Dan Rodriguez; Civil Engineer Tech, Dale Metz; Officer John Teeters and Detective Mark Clark.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
No Business scheduled under this Section of the Agenda
•V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES / DEMANDS
A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 10th, March 18th, and March 25th, 2008 were reviewed and approved by council. Vice Mayor Webb moved to approve the minutes and Councilman Baeza seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously (6-0).
B. Vice Mayor Webb made the motion to approve the demands for the period of March 16th through March 31st, 2008. Councilmen Hernandez seconded the motion after asking if the funds were in there. Robert Mawson, Town Manager told him that they are being paid as the monies come in. Motion passed unanimously (6-0).
•VI. REPORTS BY DEPARTMENT HEADS / COMMITTEES
A. The Mayor gave a report on several meetings that he attended this week. He touched on the meeting with Risk Management and the delinquent payments. He read his Mayor's Report to the Public. The Mayor also reported on several mentor's that he has been talking with to help the Town of Miami current situation. Mayor Medina discussed the current plans of Live Oak Street (Highway 60) and thought that if we did take the traffic lights out or put them on a timer to were they are not used all the time it would save the Town around Nine hundred Dollars a month. Mayor Medina read a letter that was given to him by the Town Attorney and several Councilmember's thought that the letter should have been confidential and not read in public. Mayor Medina then read a letter to the public by the Auditor Generals Office.
- B. Robert Mawson Town Manager replied to the Mayor and Council in his report that this audit
refers back to the years 2004 and 2005 and that is the year that has held us up. The town has been struggling with this ever since you're previous Town Clerk. The town contracted with someone in November to try again. She is still under contract and is going through files and recorders and trying to make some sense of that budget year so everything can flow after that. We can not file forward until we get that year cleared up and filed. She has been working with our Auditors. She is trying to put together the paper trail to file those reports. We have been in contact with the Auditor Generals office and they are aware of what's going on. I understand that someone has recently called them and that's what has generated this letter. I will state it publicly right now that I find it very difficult to complete those things in three weeks. And we will begin our discussions with the Auditor General again concerning this item. This goes back to the fiscal year 2004 and 2005 and our staff can attest to and they can also attest to it that we have had people working on it since that time. But until we clarify that year were unable to file. Our balances will have to carry forward. The last time I talked with this person working on this issue in February they were close to filling some type of report and I will touch basis with them again. Town Manager, Robert Mawson said that again he is appalled with the action and things that are brought up here in a public meeting without any conversation with staff and that would have made things clear.
C. Councilman Tena asked if anyone came up with anything about the request from the Church. Town Attorney, William Clemmens gave the legal advice of how the Town may sell, donate or give public property.
•VII. CALL TO THE PUBLIC
- A. Gene Porto- 1217 Bird- Comments on the removal of the Mayor and said that it was pretty late in
the game to remove a Mayor.
- B. Marty Feldhake invited the Council and Public to the kick off of the "Concert in the Park"
Friday April 4th, 2008 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The Golden Oldies Car Show is this
weekend. He also invited them to the Pancake breakfast that the Senior Center is holding on
Saturday.
•VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
No Business scheduled under this Agenda item
IX. NEW BUSINESS
A/B. A request by Vice Mayor Ray Webb for Council approval to take action to choose a different
councilman to serve as the Mayor. There were several questions and comments on the reason to remove the current Mayor. Town Attorney, William Clemmens gave his recommendation to the Council on the reasons to dismiss the Current Mayor. Councilman Tena made the motion to deny the request of the removal of the current Mayor. Councilman Musgrave provided the Second. The Motion Passed (4-3) with Vice Mayor Webb, Councilman Baeza, and Councilman Licano opposing.
C. A request by Deputy Town Clerk for the approval of Resolution #1048 declaring and adopting the results of the Primary Municipal Election Held on March 11th, 2008 . There was some discussion on the fact that a recount may be in order. Town Attorney, William Clemmens gave the Council his opinion on a recount and thought that the Town should. Deputy Clerk, Stacey Bradford did state that she had asked the Town Attorney to put in writing a letter of his recommendation. She never received his recommendation so went on the advice of the League of Cities and Towns. Town Attorney, William Clemmens said that he wasn't aware of the fact that Ray Webb had rescinded his letter to drop out of the election until he received his agenda packet. If he would have known he would have made the recommendation. Vice Mayor Webb made the motion declaring and adopting the results of the Primary Municipal Election held March 11th, 2008. Councilman Baeza provided the seconded. The motion passed (5-1) with Councilman Hernandez opposing.
D. A request by Vice-Mayor Ray Webb for council approval of proposed amendments to the Boards and Commissions section of the Miami Municipal Code. Town Attorney, William Clemmens reviewed the prepared Boards, Committees, and Commissions Ordinance #307. He stated that for specific Commissions, he recommends Council to adopt Ordinance #307, in which defines the role of Commissions. He further stated that the framework of Ordinance #307 is very well-prepared and from that, the Council can follow the outline of this particular Ordinance. Ordinance #307 will define specific duties or essentially the scope of the job for a specific Commission. Councilman, Danny Hernandez made the motion to approve the Ordinance #307 and Councilman Musgrave seconded the motion. This motion passed (6-0).
E. A request by Fred Danforth, Divine Grace Presbyterian Church, for Town of Miami to donate one 15 passenger Ford van, which is no longer in use by the Town. At the request of Mr. Danforth, Mayor Medina tabled this Agenda item until more information is collected regarding protocol concerning the donation of surplus property by government municipalities.
F. Presentation by Brian Davidson of Arizona Department of Environmental Quality. He outlined the Small Community Environmental Protection Plan Program (SCEPP). Mr. Davidson did provide a booklet in which outlined SCEPP. No action was taken on this item.
G. Presentation by Kim Stone, Chairman of the SGCE Summit Curb Appeal Sub-Committee, reviewing the U.S. Highway 60 Transportation and Aesthetic Improvement Report prepared by the Drachman Institute at the University of Arizona. This Agenda item was tabled until a later time at the request of Mr. Kim Stone.
H. Presentation by Russ Fetterman, Signal Peak Foundation, outlining the proposed 2008 Regional Summer Recreation Program for Globe-Miami. Town Staff will submit a letter in support of the Summer Recreation Program to the Signal Peak Foundation. No Action was taken on this item.
I. A request by Ed Long of the Miami Sports Hall of Fame, for Council approval of a plan to re-roof the Miami Memorial Library Building. He was further requesting for authorization for Town of Miami employee, Marty Feldhake to work with Gila County and the Hall of Fame to accomplish this project. Council took action on this agenda item. Vice Mayor Webb made the motion and Councilman Baeza seconded this motion. This item passed unanimously (6-0)
J. A request by Richard Canizales asking for the Town Council to embrace and support his neighborhood clean-up project. Council took action on this item. Councilman Baeza moved to accept the proposal from Mr. Canizales and Councilman Tena seconded this motion. Motion passed unanimously (6-0).
K. Another request by Richard Canizales about the April 26th Great Corridor Clean-Up (Miami). This event will take place from Miami, Arizona through San Carlos, Arizona. Councilman Baeza moved to support this request. Councilman Musgrave seconded the motion. This item passed unanimously (6-0).
L. A request by Melanie O'Neil, Chief Executive Officer for Pinal- Gila Community Child Services, Inc. For a two year extension of the existing Lease Agreement with the Town of Miami for the property utilized for the Miami Head Start Facility, effective April 5, 2008- April 4, 2010, with all other terms and conditions to remain the same. After discussion concerning the amount PGCCS is paying according to the lease agreement. This item was tabled until the Town Manager, Robert Mawson receives the report from Pinal- Gila Community Child Services, Inc. Councilman Tena moved to table this item. Councilman Musgrave seconded the motion. Motion was passed unanimously (6-0).
M. A request by Peter Bronson regarding the current FEMA Flood Plan Maps and their impact on any current or future development in the Town of Miami. He further requested public disclosure of Who is the current Flood Plan Manager is, their date of appointment and a copy of the Approved Minutes that documents that appointment and Town Council approval. The motion was made by Councilman Baeza to readdress line item M. at a later time. This motion was seconded by Councilman Tena. The motion passed unanimously (6-0).
N. A request by Town Manager, Robert Mawson, to review and approve a Senior Services Contract Amendment with the Pinal- Gila Council for Senior Citizens for the contract period of July 2007 through June 2008. The amendment was reviewed, Councilman Baeza motioned for the Contract Amendment approval. Vice Mayor Webb seconded the motion. This motion passed unanimously (6-0).
O. A request by Town Manager, Robert Mawson, to review and approve proposed options for traffic signal locations and traffic lane striping for Live Oak Street (HWY 60) and authorization to forward recommendations to the Arizona Department of Transportation for consideration. The proposed option was reviewed and Councilman Musgrave made the motion to accept option III of the proposed drawing to send to ADOT for consideration. Councilman Baeza seconded this motion. This motion passed unanimously (6-0).
X. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Council, Councilmen Musgrave made a motion to adjourn. Councilman Tena seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously (6-0). Mayor Jose Angel Medina then adjourned the meeting at 10:07 p.m.
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Jose Angel Medina, Mayor
ATTEST:
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are true and correct copies of the Council Meeting held on March 31st, 2008 in the Town of Miami. I further certify that the meeting was duly noticed, called & held and that a quorum of the Council was present.
Dated this 4th day of April, 2008
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Robert J. Mawson, Town Manager/ Town Clerk