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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPackets - Council Packets (1854)Town Council Meeting Regular and Study Session March 6, 2024 Town Council Meeting Announcements Upcoming meetings Meetings are subject to change. Check the Town website for meeting status. Water Utility Commission Regular Session March 11 at 5:00 p.m. Hopie Conference Room Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Board March 12 at 3:00 p.m. Kachina Conference Room Budget and Finance Commission March 19 at 4:00 p.m. Council Chambers Town Council Regular Session March 20 at 6:00 p.m. Council Chambers 4 OV’s Path Forward Upcoming Community Events Saturday, March 9 9 AM – 11 AM Guns vs. Hoses Kickball Tournament (Riverfront Park) Wednesday, March 13 6 PM Center Pointe Vistoso HOA Meeting Saturday, March 9 12 PM – 2 PM Plaza Escondida (Trader Joe’s) Saturday, March 16 10 AM – 5 PM Spring Festival of the Arts (OV Marketplace) Tuesday, March 12 11 AM – 2 PM Street Tacos and Beer Co. Sunday, March 17 10 AM – 4 PM Spring Festival of the Arts (OV Marketplace) 5 Stay up -to -date about events & join the online conversation at www.OVPathForward.com Town Council Meeting Regular and Study Session March 6, 2024 Notice of Intent to Increase Water Rates FY 2024-25 By: Peter A. Abraham, P.E. March 6, 2024 Notice of Intent to Increase Water Rates 10 Adoption of NOI pursuant to A.R.S. § 9-511.01 Begins formal process to increase water rates Adoption of NOI does not increase or modify water rates Makes the 2024 Water Rates Analysis Report available for public review Placed in Town Clerk’s office Placed on Water Utility website Placed in Water Utility’s lobby Directs the Town Clerk to publish the resolution in a newspaper of general circulation at least 20 days prior to the public hearing Establishes a public hearing date for June 5, 2024 Rate Drivers 11 What is driving a water rate increase? Increasing water resource costs: CAP deliveries (20%), COT CAP wheeling costs (5.5%), O&M Costs (3%) Revenue shortfall in fiscal year 2022/23 ($843,000) Cash funding existing system improvements over the 5-year projection period ($10.1 M) Cash reserve requirements Utility must maintain an operating cash reserve requirement of 20% of personnel, O&M and debt Cash reserves and end of FY must exceed cash reserve requirement Water rate report is now available to the public Proposed Potable Water Rates and Fees Proposed Potable Water Base Rate Increase: Water base rates increase by meter size: 87% of customers have a 5/8-inch meter and will see a $1.06 per month increase in the base rate Proposed Potable Water Commodity Rate Increase: Commodity rates: The commodity rate is based on consumption tiers as shown to the right Commodity Tiers For 5/8-inch meter Per 1,000 gallons Current Proposed Increase Tier 1 0 - 7,000 $ 2.65 $ 2.92 $ 0.27 (10%) Tier 2 7,001 – 16,000 $ 3.88 $ 4.85 $ 0.97 (25%) Tier 3 16,001 – 32,000 $ 6.05 $ 8.17 $ 2.12 (35%) Tier 4 Over 32,000 $ 8.80 $ 12.32 $ 3.52 (40%) Meter Size Current Proposed Monthly (in inches)Potable Base Rates Potable Base Rates Increase 5/8 $ 21.14 $ 22.20 $ 1.06 (5%) 3/4 $ 31.69 $ 33.27 $ 1.58 (5%) 1 $ 52.82 $ 55.46 $ 2.64 (5%) 1.5 $ 105.64 $ 110.92 $ 5.28 (5%) 2 $ 169.03 $ 177.48 $ 8.45 (5%) 3 $ 338.03 $ 354.93 $ 16.90 (5%) 4 $ 528.19 $ 554.60 $ 26.41 (5%) 6 $1,056.37 $1,109.19 $ 52.82 (5%) 8 $1,690.20 $1,774.71 $ 84.51 (5%) Proposed Potable Water Commodity Rate Increase: Groundwater Preservation Fee: Increase from $0.90 to $1.00 per 1,000 gallons Potable Water Cost Comparisons 13 Monthly Water Bill Comparisons to Other Water Providers: 87% of Oro Valley Water Utility customers have a 5/8-inch meter and consume an average of 7,000 gallons per month These customers will see an increase to their monthly bill of $3.65 or 7.9% increase Water Provider Cost for 7,000 Gallons Cost for 15,000 Gallons Cost for 25,000 Gallons Cost for 40,000 Gallons Oro Valley Current $45.99 $84.23 $151.56 $277.81 Oro Valley Proposed $49.64 (7.9%)$96.44 (14.50%)$184.82 (22%)$355.57 (28%) Metro Water $56.05 $102.85 $175.90 $301.90 Marana Water $55.50 $104.56 $179.26 $319.81 Tucson Water $55.28 $136.25 $286.19 $585.48 Schedule 14 01/08/24 Commission made a recommendation on water rates 03/06/24 Present Notice of Intent to increase rates to Town Council 03/07/24 Publish public hearing date on Town website – 60 day notice 03/07/24 Publish Notice of Intent in newspaper – 20 day notice 06/05/24 Town Council to hold public hearing on proposed rate increase 07/06/24 New rates become effective – 30 days after adoption 15 Questions? Town Council Meeting Regular and Study Session March 6, 2024 Restoration of Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve Romspen Rezoning Proposal 2018 Timeline January February March April May June July August September October November December Romspen turns water off at the old Vistoso Golf Course 2019 Timeline January February March April May June July August September October November December Preserve Vistoso receives 501(c)3 status 2020 Timeline January February March April May June July August September October November December Romspen Neighborhood Meeting for Proposed Development Mike Ford of The Conservation Fund (TCF) visits Vistoso Golf Course Mayor motions to Pause GPA to allow TCF to Purchase 208 acres of Vistoso Golf Course Romspen rejects TCF’s fair market value offer for Vistoso Golf Course Mayor motions to involve Oro Valley and Third Parties in the purchase of only the land zoned as “open space/golf” 2021 Timeline January February March April May June July August September October November December Mike Ford rejoins negotiations to purchase 202 acres of Vistoso Golf Course zoned open space/golf Ross Rulney works with Romspen to purchase 6-acre clubhouse parcel zoned “high density residential” Mayor motions for staff to proceed with settlement agreement and provide consideration TCF begins fundraising for the purchase 202 acres of the old Vistoso Golf Course Settlement Agreement executed by TCF, Ross Rulney, Town of Oro Valley and Romspen 2022 Timeline January February March April May June July August September October November December TCF purchases 202 acres of old Vistoso Golf Course for $1,615,000 Ross Rulney purchases 6-acre Clubhouse Parcel for $1,750,000 The Town of Oro Valley provides $885,000 to settle all disputes Romspen receives a total of $4,250,000 for the sale of the old Vistoso Golf Course property TCF transfers 202 acres of the old Vistoso Golf Course, now Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve, to the Town of Oro Valley A Conservation Easement governing the use of the property is recorded with Pima County A separate easement granting Ross Rulney use of 1.5 acres of the 202 acres transferred to the Town is recorded with Pima County Sites Southwest Community Engagement at the Oro Valley Public Library, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and Town Council TCF hires Brightview Landscaping to do an extensive ($200K+) cleanup of the Old Vistoso Golf Course The old Vistoso Golf Course is renamed Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve at a Town Council Meeting Town staff hold a kick-off meeting with Sites Southwest “to plan community engagement opportunities and develop a project timeline” 2023 Timeline January February March April May June July August September October November December Sites Southwest Draft Presentation of Master Plan at Steam Pump Ranch Parks and Recreation Advisory Board votes to approve revised Master Plan Conservation Easement is transferred to Archeology Southwest Master Plan is presented to Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Town Council Study Session of Vistoso Trails Master Plan 2024 Timeline January February March April May June July August September October November December Parks and Recreation Department sends out 2 surveys to prioritize improvements to Vistoso Trails Master Plan which is now back in a Draft form George Radnovich of Sites Southwest presents new version of Master Plan and survey results at Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting Tonight 3/6/2024 Proposed FY 24/25 budget of ~$200K for Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve is inadequate Town Council Motions Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield, seconded by Vice- Mayor Melanie Barrett to direct the Town Manager to work with The Conservation Fund and Romspen on the potential preservation of the open space that was formerly the Vistoso golf course, and to work with The Conservation Fund to help identify possible funding, including grant funding, to acquire the property for a green space to be gifted to the Town. November 18, 2020 September 8, 2021 May 18, 2022 September 6, 2023June 3, 2020 Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield, seconded by Councilmember Joyce Jones- Ivey direct the Town Manager and the Town Attorney’s as follows: First, to initiate communications with Romspen and any other third parties in their discretion in an effort to negotiate the sale, subject to Mayor and Council approval, of acreage at the former Vistoso Golf Course zoned open space, golf, for fair market value on or before April 1, 2021. Second, to keep the Council regularly informed on the status of these efforts. Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield, seconded by Councilmember Harry Greene that the Town Council direct staff in accordance with their discussion in Executive Session to proceed with a settlement agreement of all disputes with Romspen that will facilitate the Conservation Fund's purchase of the 202 acres of the former Vistoso golf course; that the Town Council will allow the Town to be a party to the resolution of all claims with Romspen and be party to the negotiations of a conservation easement between the Conservation Fund and Romspen; including any consideration required by the Town; and that staff is directed in furtherance of a settlement agreement to involve a third party regarding the purchase of the 6 acres of the property owned by Romspen, currently zoned multi- family residential. Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield,seconded by Councilmember Josh Nicolson to recommend that the Mayor and Town Council select the new name of the former Vistoso golf course property to be Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve. Resolution No. (R)23-33, authorizing and approving the transfer of Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve conservation easement assignment from The Conservation Fund to Archeology Southwest Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield,seconded by Councilmember Steve Solomon to approve Consent agenda items (A) an (B). Mayor Winfield recognized representatives from the Conservation Fund and Archeology Southwest for their stewardship of the project. Survey Results Results of 1st Prioritization Survey (through Preserve Vistoso) 1. Cart Path 2. Pond 3. Reseeding everything that is not tees and greens 4. Reseeding tees and greens Second Prioritization Survey (through Press Release) 1. Native seeding and revegetation 2. Pond 3. Restrooms 4. Cart Path Current Proposed Budget Town Council Meeting Regular and Study Session March 6, 2024 Study Session Proposed Code Amendment Vehicle Storage Facilities Town Council March 6, 2024 31 Purpose Town Council initiated Zoning Code Amendment Evaluate vehicle storage as a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) rather than a Permitted Use. Gather feedback on the proposed code amendment items: 1.Require CUP for vehicle storage facilities in C-N, C-1, C-2, R-4, and R-4R zoning districts. 2.Enable vehicle storage facilities in T-P zoning districts as an Ancillary Use. 3.Refine definitions and development standards. Discussion and feedback Photo: Arizona Self Storage, Oro Valley, AZ 32 Key Zoning Code Definitions Vehicle Storage Facilities: “a facility whose primary purpose is the temporary storage of motor vehicles, including parking garages.” Vehicles: “A device in, upon, or by which a person or property is or may be transported or drawn/pulled including self-propelled autonomous vehicles.” 33 Vehicle Storage Facilities Standalone vehicle storage facilities, as a primary use, do not exist in Town. Two (2) self-storage facilities offer vehicle storage as an Ancillary use. Photo: Arizona Self Storage, Oro Valley, AZ Self Storage Service (Primary Use) Vehicle Storage (Ancillary Use) 34 Existing Code Vehicle Storage Facilities and Parking Garages Permitted Uses by Zoning Districts Zoning District Permitted Use Commercial Commercial Neighborhood (C-N)P Commercial District 1 (C-1)P Commercial District 2 (C-2)P Multi-Family Residential Townhouse Residential District (R-4) P Resort District (R-4R)P 35 Tangerine Rd. Moore Rd. Naranja Dr. Magee Rd. Lambert Ln.La Canada Dr.Oracle Rd.Rancho Vistoso Blvd. Vehicle Storage By Right Town Boundary Permitted UseIna Rd. Research Permitted Use Jurisdictional Research – Commercial Districts Jurisdiction Permitted Use Permitted Use Conditional Use Permit Oro Valley Vehicle Storage Facility (including parking garages) P Buckeye Parking Structure P Buckeye Vehicle Storage C Fountain Hills Vehicle Storage C Sahuarita Vehicle Storage P Tucson Vehicle Storage P Chula Vista Recreation Vehicle Storage Yard C Irvine Vehicle Storage P Sonoma Recreational Storage P Existing Oro Valley Zoning Code Review of code standards for other jurisdictions: Oro Valley, AZ Pima County, AZ Marana, AZ Sahuarita, AZ Tucson, AZ Buckeye, AZ Cave Creek, AZ Flagstaff, AZ Fountain Hills, AZ Paradise Valley, AZ Chula Vista, CA Irvine, CA Maple Heights, OH Sonoma County, CA 36 Potential Amendment #1: Require Conditional Use Permits for vehicle storage facilities in C-N, C-1, C-2,R-4, and R-4R zoning districts. Existing Code: Permitted by right in zoning districts not typically associated with vehicle storage. Discussion: CUP process allows control over design and placement. Permitted use entitles code compliant developments. Staff Recommendation: Modify allowances for vehicle storage facilities as a Conditional Use. Vehicle Storage Facilities and Parking Garages Permitted Uses by Zoning Districts Zoning District Permitted Use Proposed Changes Non-Residential Districts Commercial Neighborhood (C-N)P C Commercial District 1 (C-1)P C Commercial District 2 (C-2)P C Multi-Family Residential Districts Townhouse Residential District (R-4) P C Resort District (R-4R)P C Potential Amendments 37 Potential Amendment #2: Enable vehicle storage facilities in T-P zoning districts as an Ancillary Use. Existing Code: Permitted use in commercial districts. Discussion: Industrial land use intensity allowed in Tech Park (T-P) consistent with commercial uses. Ancillary uses requires establishment of a primary use. Staff Recommendations: Allow vehicle storage facilities in T-P as an Ancillary use. Potential Code Amendments PARKING FLEET STORAGE COMMERCIAL OFFICES Existing Code: Vehicle storage currently follow Section 25.1.A.4 requirements for outdoor storage. Discussion: Development standards require effective transitions between land uses. Well designed screening reduces visual impacts and obscures vehicles stored on site. Staff Recommendation: Incorporate clear and specific requirements to achieve the following: Architectural treatment of walls to ensure compatible design Screen wall heights to reach maximum height of vehicles stored Potential Code Amendments Potential Amendment #3: Refine definitions and development standards. 39 Discussion and Feedback #1: Require Conditional Use Permits for vehicle storage facilities in C-N, C-1, C-2,R-4, and R-4R zoning districts. #2: Enable vehicle storage facilities in T-P zoning districts as an Ancillary Use. #3: Refine definitions and development standards. Vehicle Storage Facilities and Parking Garages Permitted Uses by Zoning Districts Zoning District Currently Permitted Proposed Changes Non-Residential Districts Commercial Neighborhood (C-N)P C Commercial District 1 (C-1)P C Commercial District 2 (C-2)P C Technological Park (T-P)A Multi-Family Residential Districts Townhouse Residential District (R-4) P C Resort District (R-4R)P C P – Permitted; C – Conditional Use Permit; A – Ancillary 40 41 Town Council Meeting Regular and Study Session March 6, 2024