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Town staff reported the applicant submitted required paperwork to the town and the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control; the premises notice period (20 days) ended with no protests. The Oro Valley Police Department completed a background review and recommended approval. Council approved the application by unanimous vote.

No public comment was made during the hearing on the liquor-license item and staff said no protests were received during the statutory notice period. The license approval allows the establishment to serve liquor as a restaurant under the Series 12 classification; the licensee must continue to comply with state and town regulations for liquor service.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Oro Valley - Town Council Regular Session - Apr 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council unanimously approved a Series 12 restaurant liquor license for Grain River Asian Bistro at 12985 North Oracle Road after staff and police background checks found no objections and no protests were filed.","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},6595312,"Oro Valley approves WIFA loan to finish northwest recharge and delivery system",209,7208000,7417000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3038093-269160f44e1f7cfe92ada416201c3c94&start=7208&end=7417","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3038093-269160f44e1f7cfe92ada416201c3c94/thumbnail_7208000.jpg","/articles/6595312/Oro-Valley/Pima-County/Arizona/Oro-Valley-approves-WIFA-loan-to-finish-northwest-recharge-and-delivery-system","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6595312-9435b4b4ad5c65426142940f9f50345e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770445416&Signature=oAqoIMv2XZk0Y4Uwbdh5B6RltIoIjUZJ8iv0m3SWCqNDlgBmvDv8Ncu-DFSZQmSYVn-cCmZq~WjNR4HDY-pg-DCpl68MkND0Tc2Cczx3iz1Ul1Y6TyshTJyXtwY-dAm4P5XTDdVZ62VyfMLbGuJ2qv1D2zBgyqYB14I3REsqd6revLeo53OfAnndW~RP-tK8ITPp1X2~Rqb7NIZePJPYEbVBJsBPxv6pJ1CsRIfjdFYH9pTGnXMvPncWg-Wy4HwpC8zxo5gBbC33IbHQhM-4r47vPoJD~Gs8v7myf5EBU4zIMC2jm7c6Q7lgDh9TiccVe~voeYxGwvU3KuuGCIir-g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oro Valley Town Council on April 16 approved Resolution R25-13 authorizing the town to accept a Water Infrastructure Finance Authority (WIFA) loan from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund program to help complete the Northwest Recharge and Recovery Delivery System (NWRDS).

Water utility director Peter Abrahams told the council the financing will help pay for two remaining independent projects—part of a booster station and transmission main segments—needed to complete the NWRDS. The overall NWRDS effort is intended to provide additional delivery capacity and will increase the town’s ability to recover and use stored water once completed; staff said the system will deliver up to roughly 4,000 additional acre-feet of water to the town when fully online.

Town finance staff said the WIFA package approved by the authority includes more than $12 million in loan authority with a portion of principal eligible for forgiveness; after forgiveness the town’s amortized balance was described on the record as a little above $11 million. The proposed WIFA terms in staff presentations included a 20-year amortization and an estimated interest rate near 3.45 percent; estimated annual debt service was shown at roughly $800,000 to be paid from utility revenues. Staff and the town’s financial adviser represented that no immediate rate increase was required to support the debt service because it will be covered within net utility revenues.

Mark Gebhardt, the town’s finance staff member presenting the package, noted that interest does not accrue on draws until funds are drawn under the loan agreement, which can reduce carrying costs versus immediately funded debt. Council approved the resolution by roll call vote; staff indicated construction completion and project closeout are expected in 2026.

Staff said the WIFA proceeds, combined with previously approved private-placement financing and existing pay-go funding, will allow the town to complete the NWRDS construction and secure the long-term benefits of the system for water reliability and recovery.","The council authorized a Water Infrastructure Finance Authority (WIFA) loan to fund remaining components of the Northwest Recharge and Recovery Delivery System, a multi-year project intended to deliver additional water resources to Oro Valley.",{"_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},6595318,"Oro Valley council backs 2.5-acre Vistoso Trails pond, will pursue phased work and reclaimed water",4065,4107000,8172000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3038093-269160f44e1f7cfe92ada416201c3c94&start=4107&end=8172","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3038093-269160f44e1f7cfe92ada416201c3c94/thumbnail_4107000.jpg","/articles/6595318/Oro-Valley/Pima-County/Arizona/Oro-Valley-council-backs-25-acre-Vistoso-Trails-pond-will-pursue-phased-work-and-reclaimed-water","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6595318-c21db530706e9bd26693454a3e5ba4fc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770445416&Signature=YHC6pGxcjiZYEFJDrQdpEYDDjD1-uJVSqCAg7Xp3WxoJlkm1d6HjZAPLuQR-9nfkP98T95eP0pLrhKnmezDXHruxrWmzVJmpmc-4P7FHSq8c4NO~xf2L2dUo8JFcBJQ3EPvI7bnwDaoihf8NGLG6Z-Ot49lFMbV2k1VTYcPqAivNiqYv9PAbsA7rF0KKTBh3llu2hq9kgQDseZ8W6bge4WeR50d5kh7LGldR1FG7hU703Ii0HUGxTPUwZK5olEVUuQtAN8-kjM0HRZEnGUnFkAQtdlf1KK2aE1rBsoXXLzZ4nBYCXcIBg3mIMca-fNtDVGb-sJgFxb3Gw2rHo1RMwQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oro Valley Town Council voted April 16 to proceed with a plan to restore a pond at Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve, approving a motion to move forward with the consultant’s 2.5-acre pond concept and to pursue phased construction and outside grants to fund additional amenities.

Vice Mayor Barrett made the motion to advance the 2.5-acre pond this year using reclaimed water for the feature, with further amenities phased into later years as grant funding and donations are sought. The motion directed staff to explore bringing construction management in-house “as possible” to reduce overhead and to evaluate reusing or repairing existing infrastructure to lower costs. Council approved the motion on a voice/roll call vote (final tally recorded as 4-2 in favor).

The item drew many residents and neighborhood associations. Speakers representing homeowners’ associations and community groups described the former golf-course pond as an “eyesore” and urged quick action. “Now it’s the embarrassment,” said Suzanne Vinsky, who urged the council to prioritize the pond’s restoration. Supporters argued a restored pond and surrounding landscaping would improve the entry to Vistoso and increase neighborhood use of the preserve.

Opponents and some council members raised water-supply and long-term maintenance concerns. Water utility director Peter Abrahams told council the town currently uses its full effluent entitlement and that available effluent could be more limited in the future as other regional water projects proceed. He cautioned the town should account for that uncertainty when planning future water-dependent features.

City-contracted consultant Kimley-Horn presented two concepts: a 1-acre pond that requires substantial fill and landscape work, and a 2.5-acre pond that fits the existing basin and reduces fill costs but increases water surface area. Staff’s high-level cost estimates place the full, near-term cost of the 2.5-acre pond and immediate work in the $3.7 million range (all-in); phased implementation and grant-funded amenities were presented as options to spread costs.

Councilmembers debated tradeoffs among cost, water use, neighborhood impacts and community benefit. Several members said they favored moving quickly to restore the visible feature while pursuing grant funding and value-engineering to reduce cost. The approved motion emphasizes reclaimed-water use, phasing, donor/grant fundraising and staff evaluation of construction-delivery options.

Next steps: staff will develop 30% design documents for the selected concept, pursue grant opportunities (including Land and Water Conservation Fund where applicable), continue neighborhood coordination and return with cost details and a phasing plan. Completion of design steps was estimated in staff materials to occur through late 2025 with construction phased over subsequent budget cycles.","After extensive public comment and debate about water use and costs, the council voted to move forward with a 2.5-acre pond concept at Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve, tasking staff to pursue phased work, grant opportunities and options to minimize construction overhead.",{"_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},6595323,"Oro Valley council declines to reopen debate on Church of the Nazarene height variance",5792,1120000,6912000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3038093-269160f44e1f7cfe92ada416201c3c94&start=1120&end=6912","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3038093-269160f44e1f7cfe92ada416201c3c94/thumbnail_1120000.jpg","/articles/6595323/Oro-Valley/Pima-County/Arizona/Oro-Valley-council-declines-to-reopen-debate-on-Church-of-the-Nazarene-height-variance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6595323-14da1d50254fe95f19734165265fd58d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770445416&Signature=khsZ~RXUnaJQ8ruN3We9tEnw1eY4eijHlcykLezmlqCzQ~NqahVlQvy5fJF~2EQPhuXpigQuujPXi8SoUZlO29N2zrE7p~oq27ttppGYLENJO7ROonbtTSgdIRN654kUFC2BQn~1GNo~NIoPJm0IbYFrAxNbTWBr9ma2XIp6UzsJsZ42HgnQsRzLrT5l3wkRl6kQb7yLBHcbVUVk6b-LDaijQZUgQg6X1TTDEBmYAEq7edQmjSxgy~sOucQ7cQjUuf3LWIbBRnNCFRPrMKuVutM9F6tMQhZOHqVdD2B25Mefc9rmAtVKxpYotruVFMpsjPdcg7nRtNi72jRgtQnm8A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oro Valley Town Council voted 4-2 on April 16 to deny a motion to reconsider its April 2 decision approving an increased building height allowance for the Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene (OVCN), leaving the previously approved 36-foot compromise in place.

Councilmember Elizabeth Raab and Councilmember Joyce Nicholson requested the reconsideration after the April 2 vote. Mayor Josephine C. Winfield moved to deny reconsideration; the motion passed on a roll call vote. The council’s ruling means the April 2 action stands and the church will proceed toward development-plan review under the town’s process.

The reconsideration request drew extensive public comment. Several speakers who identified themselves as Oro Valley residents and members of OVCN said the church provides community services and asked the council to stand by the prior unanimous vote. “Enough is enough,” said Sally Gray, who told the council she had been in Oro Valley since 1974 and urged the council not to reopen the matter. Supporters described the church’s outreach programs, free youth activities and hunger-relief work.

Neighbors and other residents urged additional review. Councilmember Raab said she brought the reconsideration forward because she “had not considered all the ramifications of the 36 feet and just wanted to make certain that we got the decision correct completely the first and totally.” Councilmember Jones Ivy said she wanted the church and neighbors to “work with the community and come to some understanding.”

Church counsel John Gillespie told the council the church has already scheduled meetings with neighbors and intends to submit a development-plan application, calling the prior 36-foot outcome a “good compromise.” Town Attorney Jonathan Rothschild and the mayor reminded the council of parliamentary rules that permit a member who voted in favor of an item to move reconsideration within the allowable time window.

With the reconsideration denied, the council did not vote on any changes to zoning or the development plan at the April 16 meeting. The council’s action preserves the April 2 finding; the church and staff said they will proceed with the development-plan process, including planned neighborhood meetings and technical reviews by town staff.

The council’s denial of reconsideration concluded the public portion of the item; any future changes would require new actions through the planning and zoning and council processes.

Votes and action summary: The council voted 4-2 to deny reconsideration of the April 2 decision. The April 2 36-foot compromise thus remains in place; the church plans to submit a development-plan application and meet with neighbors as part of that process.","The Oro Valley Town Council on April 16 refused to reconsider its April 2 unanimous approval of a 36-foot compromise for the Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene, voting 4-2 to deny a motion to reopen the matter after hours of public comment from supporters and neighbors.","actionData","errors"]

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