HomeMy WebLinkAboutHistorical Records - The Oro Valley Voice (38) ai � �. Inns. i 101 E Allk AM MUM .111111,0 . . Mr. -..i i-- =•= ,_40____ = ___ _ _. _ . _ _ ____ _ - Volume II, No 6 Published for residents of the Town of Oro Valley,Pima County.Arizona April [B] 1975 LEGAL ADVISOR: 'NOT ENOUGH VALID SIGNATURES' Long-awaited action fizzles By BARBARA MURPHY a Coming into the scheduled 4 the disincorporation petitions. enough.signatures." The long-awaited Board of p.m. "public hearing" twenty Board Chairman Ron Asta, a Asta later went on television Supervisors' meeting to disin- minutes late, the supervisors Democrat, told reporters the news programs to assert that corporate the Town of Oro immediately voted,on motion of delay was necessary because "only 11" more signatures are Valley sputtered,then fizzled— Conrad Joyner,"to continue the the supervisors' legal advisor, needed by the anti-incorpora- at least temporarily— Monday. matter of Agenda Item 13" — Rose Silver, had told them the tors to reach the required 67 per petitions to dissolve the town cent. RELATED lacked sufficient valid signa- Citizens who support the .__-�..--:._.._ STORY _- .._. tures. incorporated town contend that "Our hands are tied by the well in excess of 100 signatures law," Asta said. "We can't Fresh from an apparent victory in Pima County's efforts to schedule-a hearinguntil we get [Continued onpage disincorporate their town,Oro Valleyans will meet thus Thursday ] evening April 17 — to discuss municipal budget plans for the EDITORIAL coming fiscal year. v The public hearing,,which budget committee chairman Lois Lamberson says is designed"to get input from the people of Oro taking Valley, begins at 7:30 .m. in the Canon Del OroSchoolm seriously pStop Canyon High library. . Tossed on the table for a committee from formulating a If past history is a clue,we can expect Thursday evening's free-ranging discussion will be solid "budget," said Mrs. Oro Valley town budget hearing to find Virgil Brandon very the budget outline drawn up Lamberson."We are presenting much among us. earlier by Mrs. Lamberson's only an outline," she insisted. He will, of course, be loaded with his usual committee. Also certain to be The"outline" is reprinted on gloom-and-catastrophe analyses of the Oro Valley financial discussed is a questionnaire she page 2 of this issue of the Voice. situation, backed upbythe "documentation" his county put together and which the council mailed out earlier, masters supply him to mislead the unwary Oro Valley That questionnaire asks: a taxpayer. "What is your o Pinion of Oro We think Virgil should be judged on his record as a financial Valley police protection?" and and legal expert, at which he works so hard. Consider: asks citizens of the town to4: In the early days of Oro Valley's incorporation, he comment on the present service { . . advanced a half dozen financial"projections"[they changed a provided by the Pima County } 1��-��-���.- �:' lot,depending on which county bureaucrat he had talked to Sheriffs Department, at a cost � last]. Theyhave allproved to the town of $35,255 a year a—__ to wrong. � " Brandon [and Holford and Montgomery] ' under the present contract. '41,* Q tg ry] said it was (The county proposes to necessary to have an"emergency" session with Councilman P P increase that charge next year, "' . ' ) ' '� Rhude absent so they could sign a sweetheart contract with ''',r,, 4' the county. That turned out [surprise!]to be a lie. to$37,510.) � '�'`,� �� `' . The council, in a newsletter `' Brandon said the county"was going to suspend services to mailed to residents, urged a x �' �" ?, ��` ` see ::;::::::.',7.f. Oro Valley."He was wrong. good turnout, saying that ideas ��� T)...,%4 ;� ��. f.�.,�. :; " „. : . . He said the county was going to repossess Oro Valley; and input are needed for3 put it into"receivership.”He was wrong. planning for the townspeople— ' { '1.4::.*,..\-:v44' -roads, parks, law enforcement Brandon said Oro Valley couldn't issue warrants to pay the '. ' charges the county levied against us. He was wrong. We and other services. Also likely to come up for could and we did. discussion are the subjects of Then Brandon said the warrants couldn't be carried over to the $7,000 sanitation fee which Theo opponents �� the next fiscal year.He was wrong.They can,and they will the county is currently charging Mrs. Maureen Sherick and be. Oro Valley under its contract, Virgil Brandon were two of the Brandon has said for several months and rabies control fees, which that he has"more than threaten togo sharply higher if three anti-incorporators who enough signatures to disincorporate;" that he was just p y g showed up for the Monday padding the number to have a margin of safety. the county has its way with a "hearing," before the Board of Pe g proposed new contract. Supervisors; Orville Shields He was wrong. Or he lied. All of these items, plus was the other. About 35 Folks, isn't it time we quit taking this political charlatan others, kept the budget supporters of the town attended. seriously? FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER CPA terms budget outlook 'good' Oro Valley's ability to govern itself and retire all its debts over the next two fiscal years Approxi- Committee "appears quite good," says a mate Estimate Certified Public Accountant 1974-75 1975.76 who lives in the town and serves GENERAL FUND on the council's finance commit- (1) State Shared Revenues: tee. State Sales Tax $18,819 $37,410 State Revenue Sharing 9,186 21,183 Victor Frizell, a partner in Auto Lieu Tax 3,265 6,491 one of Tucson's largest CPA (2)Federal Revenue Sharing 200 2,748 firms, said he reviewed the SUB-TOTAL $31,470 $67,832 figures of the town's budget Local Revenues: committee over the weekend (3)Building Permits&Fees $5,280---or---$8,780 and found them"realistic." Business Privilege Tax, a member of that Construction 5,750---or---10,800 Frizell isn't (4) Business Privilege Tax, committee.It's headed by Mrs. Licenses&Retail Sales - s. - _ 1,500 Lois Lamberson and includes (5)Dog License Credit - 750 both opponents and supporters In-Out (6)Fines and Forfeitures of incorporation. (7)Planning and Zoning • In-Out In-Out Frizell endorsed'"the budget committee's recommendation TOTAL $81,112---or---$89,662 that it contest the Pima County HIGHWAY USERS FUND contract item on sanitation - (8)State Shared Revenues $10,167 $20,212 the item which calls for the town to pay a special sewer fee of $7,000 a year, over and above (8)State Shared Revenues $10,167 $20,212 the monthly sewer surcharge of 40.16 cents per$100 of valuation which all county property owners must pay. GENERAL FUND He also suggested that "it Town Office would be agood idea to (9)Building rental $1,751 $2,472 (10)Water 70 90 negotiate down" the county's (11)Phone 45 60 proposed charge for rabies (12)Salary(including benefits) 5,000 7,000 control a sharply higher (13)General Administration 1,400 1,500 $6,000 figure reflecting what � -publishing county says are rising costs (14)Ordinances p g 300 S00 for that department. (15)Newsletter 315 $100---to---$ 540 (16) Equipment (Richard Kolt, council mem- Typewriter rental 305 400 ber and now mayor of Oro Other 68 150 Valley, termed such a charge (17)Insurance 900 900 "out of sight"at a recent town (18)Bonding 100 -0- council study session."We could (19)Membership dues 33 70 hire a babysitter for every dog (20)Town Attorney 6,550 6,550 in Oro Valley for that price,"he (21)Building Inspection -0- 100 said.) (22)Pima Association of Govt. -0- -0----to---2,500 Contracted Services The council did agree to (23)Patrol 35,255.22 37,510.92* challenge the rabies control (24)Sanitation 7,000 7,000 charge and the sewer fee. (25)Animal Control 3,896.40 6,057 * (26)Courts 1,999 500 Frizell, who lives at 560 W. (27)Planning and Zoning In-Out In-Out Golf View Drive in Oro Valley, (28)Census 1,200 -0----to---600 is a partner of Rogers,Frizell& (29)Interest on Warrants 1,200---to---1,800 Cobb, Certified Public Accoun- SUB-TOTAL $66,188 $73,360---to---$77,500 tants. (30)Contingency $10,000 TOTAL $83,360---to$87,500 1 HIGHWAY FUND $ -$ (31)atreets and Highways $10167 i $20,212 * Contract figures proposed by Pima County, March 24, 1975, subject to nego is ion. .. TO SUCCEED HOLIORD. Lois Lamberson ncouncil; Richard Kolt is the new son,355 W. Calle Concordia, is Both are successors to from his post as mayor effective mayor of the Town of Oro the newest member of the town Kenneth W. Holford, who April 1. Valley, and Mrs. Lois Lamber- council. resigned from the council and Kolt, who was appointed to the council last November to . succeed Virgil Brandon, had erei).=9 been vice-mayor under Holford. He operates Western States Tire Co. in Tucson. f0\\ Mrs. Lamberson — like SC.ttot Holford a resident of Shadow in West—has been the elected chairman of the town's V YE Ail 0 Mountain budget committee, a groupset .... - to:g:T* °5 tip to reconcile the different ,( estimates and projections of both thepro-and anti-incorpor- ation DistacgyorATE � ation factions. Olt°11!...!/12., Mrs. Lamberson has been K��,��v — warmly praised for her research OM and diligence on the budget TM'S committee by several council 4ouR Sum members, including Kolt and .' . ,1 ` Sp Itat:\\ Robert Hanson,generally iden-tified as anti-incorporators, and • sofIE - ro-inco orator Lauren �OES �/_titIII1llh1 , 'RC71� by pro-incorporator Rhude, head of the council's tri t�l1 ? II Npo� finance committee. uER , She was chosen unanimously 7.MCOMIIIIMINIIIIIII, u animous y ooOOO �„� by the four council members at 9 last Wednesday evening's spe- p O �"' OR is 1T cial council meeting, after lr,ii* ,� CoHRAD I nomination by Councilwoman 3OYt4 R? Dorothy Montgomery, second- . _ ed by Rhude. - Hanson wondered aloud if Town attorney an o there were any others interest- Editor: ed in serving on the panel, and - ` - there was some discussion Thank you for your generous offer to place free want ads in about the need for research to t0 ro a e s ca eTV? determine when the term the Voice. r I'mgoingto •ve it a trywith expires which Mrs. Lamberson g Is Oro Valley's town attorney cable TV in the town, but - is f _ the following; FOR SALE holding up efforts to get cable apparently has taken no action. Rhude then nominated Kolt One 17' aluminum Grumman television for the town? He noted that Schwanbeck was for mayor and Montgomery canoe with a Grumman sail - supposed to confer with Ken seconded it.Again the vote was conversion kit,which includes That suggestion, while not Florian, town engineer, and 4-0. mast, Bunter sail, leeboards, made in so many words, was then draw up the ordinance so - ----- and rudder. Also 3 paddles, 2 implied in conversation by the the council could act upon it. . e next nomination — tKolt himself madedt the Mrs. life jackets, cartop carriers. town council members last week -------; -- - $475. Call 2974)384 at their special_meeting. The Lets ask him fora date when Montgomery for the post of FOR SALE attorney, Victor Schwanbeck, it will be completed,": said vice-mayor and Hanson Bridalveil Priscilla Mantilla wasn't present. newlelected Mayor Richard seconded it. Rhude, who has Kolt. "This has been dragging frequently differed with anti- style. Floor length plus. New Schwanbeck receives aincorporator Montgomery, said $125. Asking $35. Call monthly retainer of $500. He on long enough." again the 297-0384 was appointedwouldn't object;town attorneyhe Kolt said his experience has vote was 4-0. _ _ FOR SALE last year as the choice of been that when a council - —_ -_ Lined Evening Dress Size 7 ex-Mayor Kenneth Holford and ;- - • member phones Schwanbeck to ' " Virgin Wool.Matching Jacket former Vice Mayor Virgil i ��`" ask him about a subject, the �:_ Medium blue tartan w/red, Brandon. ___ __ attorney replies: "Have you 'f green, yellowand black. The matter arose when written me on the subject? On : arrr . Excellent condition. Asking Councilman Lauren Rhude what date?" `;'n atitt $25. Call 297-0384 mentioned that Schwanbeck The attorney "hasn't been Zmh Bill Uhrik. had been asked to expedite very cooperative on the phone," Ore��l 570E.San Moritz Pl. Oro V alleY drafti ng of an ordinance to allow Kolt said. -0 1 Pro-townoes are invalid, for a variety of ireasons. overconfident; � x The supervisors called a n eecuti a session, closed to the public and the press, before the Oro Valleyans determined to — Began preparing for legal with the State Attorney- board voted in open session to preserve their incorporated action against Shields and General, with an eye to calling have the matter continued. town are attacking efforts of an others who circulated the on state legal support in the Asta refused, when asked by anti incorporation group on a petitions because they certified event the Pima supervisors pro-incorporation attorney broad front. the validity and accuracy of employ further illegal tactics. Henry Zipf, to say when the Faced with the long-awaited signatures they solicited even — Investigated procedures matter will be considered again. filing of petitions to disincorpor- though allegedly some of them for invoking Federal "voter There were groans and ate the town — done last week were obviously signed by fraud" statutes, enforceable by protests from the Oro Valley by Orville Shields and Virgil unauthorized persons. the Civil Rights Division of the residents in the hearing room Brandon — the pro-incorpora- _Agreed U.S. Department of Justice, if when it was announced that the tors moved swiftly to counter gr among themselves petitions with invalid signatures hearing wouldn't be held. that threat: not to become complacent; to are entered and/or honored. Earlier, a reporter heard recognize that both the Board of —Called again for the county Asta tell a county aide that the — They first sought,and got, Supervisors and its agents a restraining order from, attorney and state attorney board had been planning to give within Oro Valley will keep general to investigate char es each side 15 minutes to present Superior Court Judge Alice trying to kill the town; and to "threats" g its case in the hearing. He said Truman,who later quashed it atofand criminal g continue fighting to preserve activity"made byformer mayor the supervisors would listen to a Monday morning meeting.But the town's independent us. y dt stat the move apparently forced the Kenneth W. Holford upon his the side against disincorpora- Board of Supervisors to hold a —Continued to communicate resignation. tion because"it will look better public hearing later that day,at in case,it gets to the Supreme which the supervisors backed All EDITORIAL Court. off from disincorporation action. — Challenged more than 170 signatures on the disincorpora- LThe FACTS Cour tion petitions as invalid for a Preserve Oro Valle number of reasons. Oro Valleyans who are being asked to and above the skyrocketing property taxes ,,:- evaluate the first year of their incorporated which Pima County is already putting on us. town and who are being urged by several FACT: The Town of Oro Valley has no malcontents backed by Pima County to property tax, doesn't want one, and has no disincorporate should remember these plans to impose one. But your taxes have facts: >: gone up, haven't they? This is precisely the {\ y - work of those same Pima FACT. The victory Monday before the County } '' Board of Supervisors will be short-lived if we administrators to whom Virgil Brandon ,. `' t-., would deliver us once more. I.. , }" let down our guard and give foes of the town Ili the slightest chance to (1) increase the FACT: The two council members so �� l : _ . . strongly dedicated to the bankruptcy of the signers on their petitions,or (2) employ the town Holford and Brandon are many invalid signatures they have. fortunately no longer in office. Without , ,, -; p ,T,. r FACT:The Town of Oro Valley has survived them sabotaging the council's every effort, 4 in spite of hard-line opposition of the county we CAN garner the revenues to which we're brass, in spite of the county's appointment entitled and we CAN, the Town of Oro of incompetents to our town council,in spite Valley can, pay off the municipal debt ,.,r 1 of massive expenses charged Oro before it falls on us personally. Valleyans by the county and agreed to by FACT: But if we disincorporate NOW, we ---4 4 county stooges formerly on our town will be stuck with paying that debt every 1. i AI)' 4 i i one of us personally. Plus anypunitive 1council. , P Y• "disincorporation expenses" which the FACT: These are the same people, Boardof SupervisorsP' r generally, who are urging you to sign oar might care to stick us . . . . with.And we will be helpless to do anything I ,,,,.,: . disincorporation petitions and kill the town P y g Y°` of Oro Valleyfor nogood reason except except pay. And pay. P . . ' that it is an inconvenience to the county-city bureaucracy. So if you want to keep our incorporated `; FACT: Disincor oration if i c town of Oro Valley alive even if you have 1 p t ould be made the mistake of previously signing accomplished today, would leave us g g 's � / residents of Oro Valleywith the job of Virgil Brandon's incorporation petitions oV boyac � •am, here is one last chance to protect yourself: paying off approximately $30,000 in debts, Call any of the follovvin OroVallans, Cross Jr. High Coach Fred McKee most of them resulting from collusion g e Y congratulates one of his tracksters, between the Pima County bureaucrats and who will bring you a petition withdrawal Oro Valley resident Alan Sudweeks, their cronies on the Oro Valley town council. form to sign, and will help you have it whose victory in the 120-yard low FACT: Payingoff that debt would mean an notarized and mailed:Ted Turpin, 297-4128 hurdles helped the Rams trounce IMMEDIATE or 624-3745;Jim Kriegh, 297-2369,or Steve Sahuarita Jr. High in a recent dual property tax of from $50 to 9 meet. $100 per household in Oro Valley over Engle, 297-2351.