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Town staff reported that the applicant, Kevin Arnold Kramer, submitted required documentation and fees, that the premises were posted for 20 days with no protests received, and that the Oro Valley Police Department completed its standard background check and had no objections. “The Oro Valley Police Department does not have any objections to the issuance of this license,” staff said.

Councilmember Murphy moved approval of the town’s recommendation; the motion passed unanimously.

The council’s action is a recommendation to the state agency; final licensing authority rests with the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Oro Valley - Town Council Regular Session","oneSentenceSummary","The council recommended approval of a Series 12 restaurant liquor license for Chow Down Pizza (10565 N. Oracle Rd., Suite 111); town police completed background checks and staff reported no protests to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control.","taxTitle","Oro Valley, Pima County, Arizona","taxId",55016,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6587589,"Oro Valley approves purchase of former medical building on Oracle Road for municipal needs; council authorizes $3.8M agreement",1179,3941000,5120000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5577995-01b2b23b7d17a54396336e6ce4e69fef&start=3941&end=5120","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5577995-01b2b23b7d17a54396336e6ce4e69fef/thumbnail_3941000.jpg","/articles/6587589/Oro-Valley/Pima-County/Arizona/Oro-Valley-approves-purchase-of-former-medical-building-on-Oracle-Road-for-municipal-needs-council-authorizes-38M-agreement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6587589-348740aac6a4bae2af59ef83492c1fa8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770663072&Signature=gtGnihEVDUOWnMw4ON-vnEzpxMWoqUI9U2-1sDEP7zo6NPheEfqkv9j2kXP0x16-Xi2SveaO8iivLbvbLt2-ICRnxvdZq0mWYztkcH1L~0SqHYbq2aLiwKT3GIjGeDQ9iOCU~S77qr6lZZwEEtC5u5SlKr-fgC2uG6oXMP10knrVdN46oPZjhUxLMxfDF~r-xyOv1PalSG2IectCndD4l5KtgAeMf8QdQfhSvH26T4RiGegufG6Fa1coD6VWKqBJEaDPERy16eg-AqdTDtMHvZL4Zag4Z0QTP1hv~lWiIqsVTpkB1jyoi583hqdDf-VpaS18whHHQUGS9QCIKKR9OA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oro Valley Town Council on Aug. 13 approved a purchase-and-sale agreement for the property at 13101 North Oracle Road for $3.8 million, authorizing the town manager to complete the transaction under those terms.

Town Manager Wilkins and staff framed the purchase as a response to a townwide space-needs study that identified significant shortfalls for the police department and other municipal operations. Wilkins told council the police department’s existing primary facility is undersized by roughly 10,860 square feet now and could face a larger deficit over the next decade; staff displayed building plans showing the Oracle Road property totals about 50,465 square feet and that about 31,765 square feet could be renovated initially to house police functions while leaving room for future expansion.

Wilkins said the purchase price negotiated to $3.8 million and that the town will place a $100,000 good‑faith deposit within three days of agreement; staff expected closing in mid‑September. Local consultants and construction advisors provided preliminary cost estimates for renovation and deferred maintenance. Town staff and project consultants noted immediate exterior and systems needs that should be addressed soon after acquisition; one staff estimate for roof, stucco and HVAC remediation was about $1.5 million, with replacement of roughly 22 roof HVAC units cited at about $400,000 of that total.

Police leaders said the building would allow consolidation of units now dispersed across multiple leased and satellite locations and would provide space for training and evidence operations. “The opportunity to bring us together could streamline our work process, maybe make us a little bit more efficient,” Commander Gracie said.

Councilmembers repeatedly noted that the $3.8 million purchase price is a starting point and that full project cost will include phased renovations. Mayor Winfield, Vice Mayor Barrett and others said the phased approach allows the town to control costs and stage improvements over time rather than funding a large new build immediately.

After discussion, Council approved Resolution R25-43. The motion passed with no recorded opposition.","Council approved Resolution R25-43 to purchase 13101 N. Oracle Road for $3.8 million to address police and municipal space needs; staff said initial renovations will be phased and immediate building repairs (roof, HVAC, stucco) totaled about $1.5 million in staff estimates.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6587594,"Oro Valley council votes to move half-cent recreational sales tax revenue into general fund, keeps community center fund for transparency",425,2625000,3050000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5577995-01b2b23b7d17a54396336e6ce4e69fef&start=2625&end=3050","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5577995-01b2b23b7d17a54396336e6ce4e69fef/thumbnail_2625000.jpg","/articles/6587594/Oro-Valley/Pima-County/Arizona/Oro-Valley-council-votes-to-move-half-cent-recreational-sales-tax-revenue-into-general-fund-keeps-community-center-fund-for-transparency","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6587594-662e54bfc71ef8f2138cc2bd14c8bada/orig.mp4?Expires=1770663072&Signature=KCBOKA0ldCbxEtcsXl2qBWHkgEP4~9pRHCcHrGOMdPWcqWX60mB8o-xCzgK3zhDZuKO3maxEqjKx8nVMKIFyWiWEHPJmuM~N3K48YBtSZZH9ZGWCokRGKUC5MFMcO676-7TLiIX42Jdbb2fMafXjpFfGytj57wLWS0EozMYN54EDWo9MdT8a3-pT9MFcqnoITXdllMHcgE3dSaFkvDWA8lQg6T24z7W7M04Bx~flsdvuN0I2MdREt4FAjSmb0j0fOXpYCQdA6SsJiDjwthK0yA1MRp-GpBqIdLk7Uyc2vEy1LvtzpiwpJ-5-sr2ZOJEuEZbZThcxk-F7HEajmDhGJg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oro Valley Town Council voted on Aug. 13 to amend the town’s sales-tax ordinance and direct revenues from the half‑cent recreational sales tax to flow into the general fund, while retaining the community center fund as a reporting vehicle supported by budgeted transfers.

Town Manager Wilkins presented the history and fiscal context for the half‑cent tax, telling council the levy has generated about $29.6 million since inception and that recent annual receipts have ranged from roughly $2.9 million to an estimated $3.9 million in the most recent fiscal year. He noted the community center fund currently covers some capital and debt-service obligations tied to facilities; Wilkins also described options staff prepared, including moving all community‑center revenues and expenses into the general fund or preserving the community center fund and supporting it with transfers.

Matt Wood, a member of the Parks and Recreation advisory board and an Oro Valley resident, spoke at the public hearing and urged council to trust members to use funds responsibly while giving the town flexibility to address broader needs: “I think we need to trust the town council to use most of the sales tax … for parks and rec but give them the flexibility in case there is a very important need elsewhere,” he said.

Vice Mayor Barrett moved the ordinance that directs half‑cent revenues into the general fund while keeping the community center fund intact as a reporting mechanism and supporting it through budget transfers. The motion carried with six votes in favor and one abstention; Councilmember Green recorded an abstention.

Council debate centered on competing priorities: several members said moving the revenue to the general fund provides flexibility to address roads, public safety and other townwide needs as sales-tax receipts grow; others urged preserving the community center fund to retain historical continuity and transparency about how parks‑related revenue is spent. Council agreed the council and future budgets will continue to show transfers to the community center fund so citizens can track how money is used.

The ordinance text discussed options and staff’s proposed implementation approach; council did not adopt a separate deadline or sunset in the motion recorded at the meeting. Staff said prior materials had included an option with an effective date of July 1, 2026, but council’s motion did not specify that date during the meeting.

The ordinance passed with no votes opposed and one abstention.","After a public hearing and staff presentation of historical revenues and fund uses, the council approved an ordinance merging the half‑cent recreational sales tax into the general fund while retaining the community center fund for reporting; the vote was 6 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 abstention.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6587599,"Council approves Tangerine Road easement for apartment developer after bike-path and drainage concerns",584,712000,1296000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5577995-01b2b23b7d17a54396336e6ce4e69fef&start=712&end=1296","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5577995-01b2b23b7d17a54396336e6ce4e69fef/thumbnail_712000.jpg","/articles/6587599/Oro-Valley/Pima-County/Arizona/Council-approves-Tangerine-Road-easement-for-apartment-developer-after-bike-path-and-drainage-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6587599-5e43ff65ea937198846110a082bfa670/orig.mp4?Expires=1770663072&Signature=W5Nvvew3AtCCeRgvz9wOdXmTRMXwW0keFZKfCfe55wqb3Hq8MSa~onyTKCE9e5-Ufq5lsi~KX~8RoGN-lLtIzIs27RjEZLH6by3s0mJi9jxX-UTUJy2YESQkZUB1AIYjxhYARxY6pBmUTQJ8MFPK~0R1a~-ztBaowelbBCRtj6tTWhYnTonS8Ofm8XMIU2ARnJd6M5IWAe3d0jQhbtIwRM99mdo0MdfkJUGTpQDk6we1jE8CNsnAVe8N6YZ8Z4XkXw1TPr8qqUKgPUoQ3d-pkMCpmoe5ykNI-Oh7tcOqaiJK92NZmjzzTIDBOvwyOsHSbeqT~8WIaVEwhkdtH4hIMQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oro Valley Town Council on Aug. 13 approved Resolution R25-44 authorizing acceptance of easements that will allow Oro Valley Lifestyle Center LLC (HSL affiliate) to construct private improvements in the Tangerine Road right of way related to a proposed apartment project.

Councilmember Robb had pulled the item to allow public visibility and to raise questions about grading and trail connections. Town engineer Paul Keesler explained that the applicant proposed moving the approved entrance farther west to avoid crossing a concrete drainage channel; staff told council the revised entrance provides better queuing and safety by moving away from the functional limit of left-turn lanes on Tangerine.

Keesler summarized the traffic analysis: “At looking at it very, very conservatively, they came up with 66 seconds” for a car to pass through the gated entrance, and “8 cars every 15 minutes” could arrive during a peak period, which equates to roughly “200 feet of queuing.” He said staff and the applicant settled on a conventional turnaround in front of the gated entrance to avoid the risk of that remote area becoming informal parking.

Council members pressed about cycling access and the design of nearby trail connections. Councilmember Nicholson and Vice Mayor Barrett asked whether an S-curve could replace a right-angle turn for the bike path; Keesler and the applicant’s engineer, David Little, said topography and grading constrained options but they would work to soften turns and meet minimum radii. “We’ll just work with the applicant and the ADOT minimum radiuses … and make sure those get incorporated so that we can fix those right angles,” Keesler said. Council added language asking that the “right angle turns of the bicycle lane be softened.”

Keesler said the easements requested are non‑exclusive and that the property owner would be required to move or repair improvements should the town later need the right of way for utilities or public work.

Applicant Mike Sensky, president of HSL Construction Services, told council the developer intends to begin permitting and start the project within about 30 days. “We would like to start in the next 30 days,” Sensky said.

Council also confirmed the applicant will pay for the improvements and that native-plant preservation standards must be met for any disturbed areas. After discussion, the council approved the resolution; the motion included the requested language about softening bicycle turns and passed without recorded opposition.

The action allows the developer to proceed with detailed engineering, subject to building permits and the town’s standard requirements for right-of-way work and environmental protections.","Oro Valley council approved Resolution R25-44 to accept private easements in the Tangerine Road right of way to enable grading and an entrance for a proposed apartment development; council insisted on softer turns for bicycles and committed to ensuring ADA and environmental compliance.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6587604,"Oro Valley accepts state grant to fund ADA trail work at Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve",277,462000,739000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5577995-01b2b23b7d17a54396336e6ce4e69fef&start=462&end=739","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5577995-01b2b23b7d17a54396336e6ce4e69fef/thumbnail_462000.jpg","/articles/6587604/Oro-Valley/Pima-County/Arizona/Oro-Valley-accepts-state-grant-to-fund-ADA-trail-work-at-Vistoso-Trails-Nature-Preserve","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6587604-9fa7fc1298de98abb79f8f9649a0f902/orig.mp4?Expires=1770663072&Signature=PK56p8GU8YbiryLqUS7oBMHJcsnAwEPKalWFA~~sIEDqinfV-BhAg9X3F-Dk~rOOVTDwQ4t8Nlpz27IGqjyXSgcF-AqwYo4JPpmxuEjTeGeNBbsOorOGWSBubA3xvpw-pUMVW5XZUMo~uej56e3FU3LQlJ77D1JKyNezzFhNutc3~pQtvxVuTy6agbSfqyIqj1sSxYE6IXJZkEOow4VisvpIpM598DJ1NVmy8nRWvo~VwK2Fv5gzOhUwHPY~qvDwSF-EqMcQAdNMA~U0ViKaoDtISQ6mMSLmmIaNuJ32vrAvaK2ysYR7qqA6s7lG4mWP04PqDBesPD-DS4bGUQZmYQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oro Valley Town Council on Aug. 13 approved Resolution R25-42 accepting a grant from the Arizona State Parks recreational trails program to fund Americans with Disabilities Act improvements at Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve.

Councilmember Jones Ivy, who asked that item J be pulled from the consent agenda, said she had received community questions about whether the grant would fund new trails in areas that neighbors oppose. “There seems to be some idea that ADA trails are going to be new trails,” she said.

Town staff said the grant will fund both construction of a new decomposed-granite trail around the pond and repairs to the existing concrete path. “About, the grant is 80, about almost $87,000 of it is for construction of a new compacted ed decomposed granite trail. … The other part of this, about $55,000 of it, is for repairs to the current trail,” a staff member told council. Staff also said approximately $2,700 is included for additional safety signage.

Vice Mayor Murphy moved to approve the resolution; the motion was seconded and passed unanimously.

Council members and staff committed to public outreach and said the consultant designing the trail will know the available budget and will present proposed designs to council before any work begins. “They will be presented to council prior to any work being done,” staff said in response to Jones Ivy’s question about community notice.

The grant acceptance does not itself approve final plans or construction. Staff said the design consultant will return with recommendations and that council approval and public notification will precede construction.

The resolution passed without opposition.","The Town Council approved acceptance of an Arizona State Parks grant to fund new and repaired accessible trails and safety signage at Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve; council and staff said final designs will be presented to council prior to construction.","actionData","errors"]

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