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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Community Engagement Advisory Group - 9/28/2023MINUTES JOINT STUDY SESSION WITH THE FOLLOWING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: TOWN COUNCIL, BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT, BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMISSION, HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION, PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, STORMWATER UTILITY COMMISSION, WATER UTILITY COMMISSION, YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL September 28, 2023 ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE            STUDY SESSION AT OR AFTER 6:00 PM Planning Manager Bayer Vella welcomed everyone and thanked them for their time.   CALL TO ORDER Planning Manager Bayer Vella called the meeting to order at 6:08 p.m.   ROLL CALL Planning Manager Bayer Vella performed the Roll Call, calling out the Board and Commission members who were present. Present: Christian Kirkland, Youth Advisory Council Tanish Doshi, Youth Advisory Council George Li, Youth Advisory Council Jordan Adams, Youth Advisory Council Daren Crusenberry, Youth Advisory Council Devak Biswas, Youth Advisory Council Riley Goodwin, Youth Advisory Council Amiya Lotun, Youth Advisory Council Jaden Wu, Youth Advisory Council Kenna Brock, Youth Advisory Council Liam DaDeppo, Youth Advisory Council Gary Temple, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Joanne Moothart, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Kimberly Outlaw Ryan, Planning and Zoning Commission Philip Zielinkski, Planning and Zoning Commission Thomas Gribb, Board of Adjustment Joe Winfield, Town Council Tim Bohen, Town Council Absent: Estelle Lee, Youth Advisory Council Elizabeth Shepperd, Youth Advisory Council Valerie Maynard, Youth Advisory Council Sylvia Russell, Youth Advisory Council Patrick Luu, Youth Advisory Council Grayson Kang, Youth Advisory Council Grayson Kang, Youth Advisory Council Matthew Querimit, Youth Advisory Council Taylor Rayl, Youth Advisory Council Emma Kim, Youth Advisory Council Kennedy Blanchard, Youth Advisory Council Allison Kuester, Youth Advisory Council Faith Ryan, Youth Advisory Council Pundaleste Bozeman, Historic Preservation Committee Nicole Casaus, Historic Preservation Committee Auvie Lee, Historic Preservation Committee Michael Paul, Historic Preservation Committee Joan Pliego, Historic Preservation Committee Ronald Scantlan, Historic Preservation Committee Matthew Wood, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Philip Saletta, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Emily Veres, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Cheryl Horvath, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Antonia Landau, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Jacob Herrington, Planning and Zoning Commission Joseph Nichols, Planning and Zoning Commission Skeet Posey, Planning and Zoning Commission Anna Clark, Planning and Zoning Commission Dan Sturmon, Planning and Zoning Commission Helen Dankwerth, Board of Adjustment Octavio Barcelo, Board of Adjustment Stephen Roach, Board of Adjustment Joseph Affinati, Board of Adjustment John Fortunato, Budget and Finance Commission Michael Mason, Budget and Finance Commission Gerald LeMay, Budget and Finance Commission Jennifer Carr, Budget and Finance Commission Melanie Barrett, Town Council Josh Nicholson, Town Council Harry Greene, Town Council Joyce Jones-Ivey, Town Council Steve Solomon, Town Council Richard Crocker, Stormwater Utility Commission Richard Hawkinson, Stormwater Utility Commission Gary Mattson, Stormwater Utility Commission William "Ed" Thomas, Stormwater Utility Commission David Atler, Water Utility Alan Forrest, Water Utility Greg Hitt, Water Utility Kay Lantow, Water Utility Tom Marek, Water Utility Patricia Olson, Water Utility Naranjan Vescio, Water Utility Staff Present:Milini Simms, Principal Planner Bayer Vella, Planning Manager Attendees: Richie Brevaire, Gordley Group Andres Adame, Gordley Group Heather Valdez, Gordley Group STUDY SESSION AGENDA   1.DISCUSSION ONLY WITH TOWN COUNCIL, BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBERS, YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL AND PUBLIC ATTENDEES REGARDING THE PROJECT IDENTITY, INCLUDING THE NAME OF THE UPCOMING GENERAL PLAN       Long Range Principal Planner Milini Simms spoke about the brief survey all participants were asked to take when they arrived. Ms. Simms provided a presentation that included the following: - Purpose and roles - The General Plan process - What is a General Plan? - General Plan elements - Community engagement plan - Guiding principles for community engagement Ms. Simms then turned over the meeting to Richie Brevaire with the Gordley Group, who introduced his team members, Heather Valdez and Andres Adame. Mr. Brevaire spoke on branding, icons and consistency. Mr. Adame reviewed the results from the three question survey the participants took at the beginning of the meeting. Ms. Valdez led the group in an exercise that demonstrated the point of aligning different visions. Ms. Simms and Mr. Adame discussed core values with the group. Mr. Adame asked the group to narrow down to their top five values, then further narrow down to top three core values. The group chose community, accountability and collaboration as their top three values. Discussion ensued among staff, Gordley group and meeting participants. Ms. Valdez led the group in another exercise regarding "mood boards" and how they communicate to them. Discussion ensued by reviewing the results with the group. Ms. Simms thanked the group for their participation. Based on the feedback, staff will work with the Gordley Group to distill the details and create a cohesive brand. A followup virtual meeting has been scheduled for October 16 to present the results of the name, logo and tagline.   ADJOURNMENT Long Range Principal Planner Milini Simms adjourned the meeting at 7:38 p.m.   I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the 2026 General Plan Community Engagement Advisory Group of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 28th day of September 2023. ___________________________ Jeanna Ancona Senior Office Specialist