130 W. Congress, 10th Floor
Thursday November 3, 2005
10:30 a.m.
Audiotapes of the meeting are available upon request.
The meeting was called to order at 10:35 a.m. with a quorum.
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Sub-Committee Members Present |
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Peter Backus Robert Davis Larry Hecker, Chair |
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Other Attendees
Norm Botsford, CEO of UPH Neal Cash, CEO of CPSA Dr. Bruce Coull, Chair, Dept. of Psychology Ann Day, County Supervisor Dan Eckstrom Jane Erickson, AZ Daily Star Nicole Fyffe, Pima County Dr. Allen Gelenberg, Chair, Dept. of Neurology Chuck Huckelberry, Pima County Administrator Judy Johnson, CPSA Anna Macy, CPSA Deseret Romero, Pima County Enrique Serna, County Deputy County Administrator |
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1. Welcome
Sub-committee members and other attendees introduced themselves.
2. Psychiatric Urgent Care Center
Norm Botsford, CEO of University Physicians Healthcare (UPH), presented the master plan for the Kino campus and the proposal for a psychiatric urgent care center, 80-bed psychiatric unit, and research institute. Neal Cash, CEO of Community Partnership of Southern Arizona (CPSA), outlined the need for such a center. County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry stated that the need for this center rose faster than expected, due to the success of UPH transitioning to a full service hospital in such a short time. Supervisor Day sought clarification that a bond issue for this project would not increase the tax rate. Sub-Committee members discussed the proposals and approved the following motion.
MOTION: Peter Backus moved, seconded by Bob Davis, to recommend that if there is an election held in May 2006 for the Regional Transportation Plan, that the County Bond Advisory Committee consider requesting that the Board of Supervisors add a question to the May ballot asking voters to approve $63 million for an 80-bed psychiatric unit, psychiatric urgent care center, and psychiatric research institute. Furthermore, that it be clearly explained to the Committee and the Board, the reasons for this project, a summary of what has happened with Kino Hospital over the past couple years, and what else is planned on the campus for the future. Motion approved 3-0.
3. Call to the Public
No members of the public spoke at this time.
4. Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 11:40 am.