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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-01-20 City Council Regular MinutesCITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 20, 2015 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona, was held on January 20, 2015, at the Apache Junction City Council Chambers pursuant to the notice required by law. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Insalaco called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. INVOCATION Councilmember Wilson gave the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Serdy led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present:Mayor Insalaco Vice Mayor Barker Councilmember Evans Councilmember Rizzi Councilmember Serdy Councilmember Waldron Councilmember Wilson Staff Present:City Manager George Hoffman Assistant City Manager Bryant Powell City Clerk Kathleen Connelly City Attorney Joel Stern Public Safety Director Tom Kelly Development Services Director Larry Kirch Assistant to the City Manager Matt Busby Others Present:Principle Economic Development REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 20, 2015 PAGE 1 OF 14 Specialist Janine Solley ACCEPTANCE OF CONSENT AGENDA )Vice Mayor Barker MOVED THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED: AND THAT RESOLUTION NO. 15-06, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE VALLEY METRO REGIONAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR PARTICIPATION IN ITS FISCAL YEAR 2015 LOCAL TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE FUND II PROGRAM, BE APPROVED; AND THAT RESOLUTION NO. 15-02, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, COMMITTING LOCAL FUNDS AS LEVERAGE FOR FY 2014 STATE SPECIAL PROJECTS ("SSP") APPLICATION(S), BE APPROVED; AND THAT RESOLUTION NO. 15-03, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION(S) FOR STATE HOUSING FUNDS, WHICH MAY INCLUDE FEDERAL FUNDING THROUGH THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM OF STATE HOUSING FUNDS, CERTIFYING THAT SAID APPLICATION(S) MEET THE COMMUNITY'S HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS AND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE STATE HOUSING PROGRAMS, AND AUTHORIZING ACTIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT AND COMPLETE THE ACTIVITIES OUTLINED IN SAID APPLICATION(S), BE APPROVED; AND THAT RESOLUTION NO. 15-04, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, COMMITTING LOCAL FUNDS AS LEVERAGE FOR AN FY 2014-15 STATE HOUSING FUND APPLICATION, BE APPROVED; AND THAT RESOLUTION NO. 15-05, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE ADOPTION OF OWNER OCCUPIED HOUSING REHABILITATION GUIDELINES DATED FEBRUARY 1, 1994, AS AMENDED, IN RELATION TO A HOUSING REHABILITATION ACTIVITY, BE APPROVED. Councilmember Wilson SECONDED THE MOTION. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 20, 2015 PAGE 2 OF 14 VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS None. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CURRENT EVENTS Councilmember Serdy announced the Apache Junction Chamber of Commerce will have a business fair on Saturday, January 31, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the high school auditorium.Admission is free.Different businesses will be there and they will have a drawing for a 32" television. Councilmember Wilson announced this coming weekend there will be a driving contest at the rodeo grounds with horses pulling various carts.It starts at 8:30 a.m. and is free. Councilmember Waldron announced they held a commissioning ceremony at VFW Post 7968 this past Saturday for Apache Junction Purple Heart Chapter No. 2560, the first new chapter in the state in ten years.The national commander and state commander were in attendance. Mayor Insalaco announced he and his wife attended the inauguration of the new Gila River Community governor last week. A number of mayors, a Phoenix council member, and Salt River Tribe President Delbert Rey were in attendance.The latter will be coming to our next meeting to introduce himself.He was glad to see they are putting their casino money in Sacaton with a new hospital and government center. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Assistant City Manager Bryant Powell commented new school district board member Dena Kimble is in attendance and Janine Solley will be briefing the council on the marketing efforts. Principle Economic Development Specialist Janine Solley updated the council on a new strategy implemented to raise the bar on one of the economic development strategies, that of destination REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 20, 2015 PAGE 3 OF 14 and tourism, through the Arizona Office of Tourism Marketing Cooperative.The strategy had been budgeted $15,000.She thanked Matt McNulty for his hard work on all the artwork they were about to see.Pages to market the city were purchased in the 2015 Official State Visitors Guide, the Arizona Drive Guide, the annual publication of the Arizona RV Guide, Experience AZ Magazine, banner ads with ArizonaGuide.com, and ads at Sky Harbor Airport at Terminals 2, 3 and 4.In the coming weeks they will be putting ads on billboards throughout the Greater Phoenix Region.She briefed the council on the laminate bags that were commissioned as a marketing tool. Councilmember Wilson commented he had seen laminate bags out in Queen Creek and saw what they were doing out there.He asked Janine to look into it and she took the ball and went on.He thinks they did a fantastic job with Matt's design.It is real nice and very attractive. Principle Economic Development Specialist Janine Solley stated they do this to increase awareness of the area and get more people to come out and buy goods and services from the businesses. Councilmember Serdy commented he is thrilled to see them doing this and working with the Arizona Office of Tourism.This year they have more than 14 days straight with the Pro Bowl and Super Bowl back to back.There are a lot more opportunities to lure some people out here that are going to be longer than they ordinarily would.He commented he had talked to her earlier about using the logo.He asked if there is any way to get the logo out there more.He does some things with the chamber and there were some questions about how other organizations can use the logo.He wants to get it out there.Look at Las Vegas; they have a slogan and the whole city uses it.He does not want it to be reserved to the city.There is also the Apache Trail attractions group and the chamber.He asked how they could get that out there.Just the slow process of repetition would be getting everybody to use it. City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated he needed to ask that of the city attorney. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 20, 2015 PAGE 4 OF 14 City Attorney Joel Stern stated when they first developed the symbol or logo they discussed that exact thing.He recalled talking about a license agreement with users and it was sent out for a trademark.They got a trademark on it and the question was what terms they wanted to attach to the use of the trademark.He does not think it went any further.He does not know if there was any interest at that point.He does not recall if the council said no.It was 3 or 4 years ago. Assistant City Manager Bryant Powell stated his recollection is the reason they came up with this slogan, "Surrounded by Legends", and the logo was so they could have it promulgated out in the community because they had had the situation with the city seal.It needs to be separate and set apart for staff to be able to identify official city effort.From his perspective, he has been encouraging the use of this slogan that is not the seal to other groups.For example, if they want to link themselves to that and it was a link electronically on here, it would go to our website and we could have those impressions as well.They have been working off of that for a couple of years now. Principle Economic Development Specialist Janine Solley stated the city does not have any formal rules for use.They certainly could put something in place.Bryant is right, we do want to get it out there.We want it to become recognizable.The question was what if someone put it on a T-shirt and tried to make money off of it.They have to set up some parameters for that.They have been trying to use it internally and with events.When the chamber holds their events they have probably seen the big banners with the logo on them.The new logo is on the bag.The new logo is on the new city street signs and there are banners downtown.They are trying to incorporate it out there. Mayor Insalaco commented it is still a trademark. Principle Economic Development Specialist Janine Solley stated it is a trademark.They can set up some rules for use. Sometimes there are stipulations where if it is made available to someone they would agree to not use it in a certain way or use it in a certain way, for profit or anything. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 20, 2015 PAGE 5 OF 14 Assistant City Manager Bryant Powell stated or change it up a certain way. Councilmember Serdy commented when you watch a National Football League game or major league baseball game they always give that disclaimer of any use of this without consent.But they want it out there if they are using it for the right reason. City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated you do not want to see a political candidate use it or someone using it on their business card and misleading the public that they are associated with the city.There should be a laundry list of guidelines. Councilmember Wilson asked if that is something they need to pursue to do. City Attorney Joel Stern stated they did come up with a draft license agreement and he is not sure how it got taken off the plate.They did have the information and had outside counsel look at it to make sure the trademark and federal laws were all within the license agreement.He remembers doing that. Assistant City Manager Bryant Powell stated he thinks Matt McNulty from our staff is very familiar with this whole marketing effort and they need to get with him and get him going on it and bring it back for direction to staff on how the council wishes to proceed. Councilmember Rizzi asked if it would be possible for the chamber to utilize this and help us with branding on their marketing material. City Attorney Joel Stern stated they could, absolutely.They could have anybody use it with conditions. Councilmember Rizzi commented that was her understanding.That was part of the purpose, to get that branding out there and utilize it at the chamber as well. City Attorney Joel Stern stated the risk is if they did not have conditions, then anybody could use it so it could be for profit. He does not think they wanted to do that.Somehow it got taken off the shelf because of that.He thinks that was the concern REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 20, 2015 PAGE 6 OF 14 at the time.But, no, it could be done.They would call it a license agreement. Principle Economic Development Specialist Janine Solley stated they do want to maintain an "as ours" that directs them to our website so people can use it but not direct to their website or for other purposes. Mayor Insalaco commented she needs to get together with Matt and work on it. PUBLIC HEARINGS SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE FOR CACTUS CANYON JUNIOR HIGH PTO FOR FEBRUARY 28, 2015 )City Clerk Kathleen Connelly briefed the council on the item. Mayor Insalaco requested the applicant address the council. Ms. Dena Kimble of the Cactus Canyon Junior High PTO addressed the council to answer any questions. Mayor Insalaco asked what they were going to do with it. Ms. Dena Kimble stated hopefully make a lot of money.They are raising money for smart board projectors for the junior high.They have been doing that for the last two years.It is hard to have events at the school since it is a junior high.The junior high kids do not want the parents at the school so they decided to do something outside of the area where it would be for parents and adults and incorporate student activities as far as painting wine glasses. They are going to show what the students can do with the smart board.They would like to install at least 5 more projectors that cost about $3,200 each.That is what the fundraiser is for. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 20, 2015 PAGE 7 OF 14 Councilmember Rizzi offered her congratulations and added her perseverance had paid off. Mayor Insalaco opened the public hearing on the item.There being no one wishing to speak, he closed the public hearing and reopened the item to council discussion.There being no further discussion, he called for a motion. Vice Mayor Barker MOVED THAT THE APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE FOR CACTUS CANYON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL PTO FOR FEBRUARY 28, 2015, SUBMITTED BY DENA KIMBLE, BE RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL TO THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR LICENSES AND CONTROL. Councilmember Rizzi SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE FOR SUPERSTITION MOUNTAIN ROTARY CLUB FOR LOST DUTCHMAN DAYS ON FEBRUARY 27 -MARCH 1, 2015 ) )City Clerk Kathleen Connelly briefed the council on the item. Mayor Insalaco requested the applicant address the council. Mr. Michael Cowan, 17844 E. Picana Court, Gold Canyon, addressed the council for any questions.He stated it is the 51st year for the rodeo and his second year of doing this.They made almost $7,000 last year. He is aiming for $11,000.It went smoothly last year and he is hoping it does again. Mayor Insalaco opened the public hearing on the item.There being no one wishing to speak, he closed the public hearing and called for council REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 20, 2015 PAGE 8 OF 14 discussion.There being no further discussion, he called for a motion. Councilmember Waldron MOVED THAT THE APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE FOR SUPERSTITION MOUNTAIN ROTARY CLUB FOR FEBRUARY 27 -MARCH 1, 2015, SUBMITTED BY MICHAEL COWAN, BE RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL TO THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR LICENSES AND CONTROL. Councilmember Rizzi SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. CHAPTER 14 CABLE SYSTEMS MODIFICATIONS )Mayor Insalaco announced this item is a public hearing only this evening with no action at this time. City Attorney Joel Stern briefed the council on the item. Mayor Insalaco commented the public will be able to speak at the February 3 meeting. City Attorney Joel Stern stated the public can speak tonight and on that night, also.He continued with his briefing. Mayor Insalaco opened the public hearing on the item.There being no one wishing to speak, he closed the public hearing and reopened the item to council discussion. Assistant City Manager Bryant Powell stated this is an item they have been working on for many months.This is the process to allow for a television prism product to be in the city.The cable or television video products are changing tremendously.They have HULU and Netflix. He is not sure junior high kids will even know what cable REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 20, 2015 PAGE 9 OF 14 television is as they view off the internet.They learned last week there are two satellite providers, Dish and Direct.Dish will be providing a new product through the internet called Fling.It is rapidly moving and changing.He thinks they need to provide as many opportunities for our residents to have the choice to choose.If they want it for their family then they should have that option.Prism will not be available to Apache Junction until after February. DECEMBER 2014 CENTURYLINK CABLE TV LICENSE APPLICATION SUBMITTAL )City Attorney Joel Stern briefed the council on the item. Mayor Insalaco commented the last three times they had the meeting at Apache Villa they heard about exposed cable in alleyways and cable draping over private residential property. City Attorney Joel Stern continued with his briefing. Mayor Insalaco commented they had the cables wrapped around the fence and going up and down the alley. City Attorney Joel Stern continued with his briefing. Councilmember Rizzi asked if he meant just in that area when he said that he was going to take care of all those issues.She has heard from citizens with the same issues in other areas.She asked if they are taking care of all the issues in the community or just Apache Villa. City Attorney Joel Stern stated from his email he believes he meant Apache Villa.If there are other people complaining, they need the location so Bryant can make the contact and get back to them. Assistant City Manager Bryant Powell asked that they be directed to his office. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 20, 2015 PAGE 10 OF 14 City Attorney Joel Stern continued his briefing. Mayor Insalaco commented it is nice they are going to offer three to five months service for the winter visitors. Vice Mayor Barker asked if they are going to offer classes to some of the antiquated folks on the internet access point they drop here. City Attorney Joel Stern stated Bryant will surely ask them that.He continued with his briefing. Mayor Insalaco opened the public hearing.There being no one wishing to speak, he closed the public hearing and reopened the item to council discussion. There was general discussion on whether a motion was needed. Mayor Insalaco called for a motion. Councilmember Waldron MOVED THAT THE CENTURYLINK APPLICATION SUBMITTAL BE ACCEPTED. Vice Mayor Barker SECONDED on whether a motion was needed. motion. THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS CITY BUILDING CODE AND RELATED CITY CODE UPDATES ) REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 20, 2015 PAGE 11 OF 14 )Development Services Director Larry Kirch briefed the council on the item. Assistant City Manager Bryant Powell stated this is an item that is on the work plan.It is proposed towards the six month side of the equation.They are working hard to get a building official who will be the one to implement this. Councilmember Rizzi commented Larry's presentation was really easy on the eyes.She appreciated the size of his font. This was a discussion item only with no action at this time.Mayor Insalaco closed the item and moved on to the next item. DIRECTION TO STAFF RECRUITMENT FOR CITY MANAGER POSITION )City Clerk Kathleen Connelly briefed the council on the item. Mayor Insalaco called for any discussion.There being no discussion, he called for a motion. Vice Mayor Barker MOVED THAT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTION BE GIVEN TO STAFF REGARDING RECRUITMENT FOR THE CITY MANAGER POSITION:THAT STAFF BEGIN A TWO WEEK INTERNAL RECRUITMENT WITH AN OPENING DATE OF JANUARY 29, 2015. Councilmember Evans SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. SELECTION OF MEETING DATES, TIMES, LOCATIONS, AND PURPOSES Vice Mayor Barker MOVED THAT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 5:45 P.M. AND A WORK SESSION AT 7:00 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 20, 2015 PAGE 12 OF 14 P.M. BE HELD ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2015, IN THE CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM AND CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS RESPECTIVELY; AND THAT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 5:45 P.M. BE HELD ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2015, IN THE CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM. Councilmember Evans SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. CALL TO THE PUBLIC: Ms. Tess Nesser, 1511 S. Cactus, Apache Junction, addressed the council regarding the Renaissance Festival. Mr. Gary Gjerstad, 318 S. Crismon #28, Mesa, addressed the council regarding the Apache Junction Lions Club and their Country Western Show January 30 event at the Performing Arts Center at the high school with the proceeds going for student scholarships. ADJOURNMENT )Mayor Insalaco adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m. Consent Agenda Items are as follows: 1. Acceptance of Agenda. 2. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of January 6, 2015. 3. Consideration of approval of Resolution No. 15-06, recommending the city's Fiscal Year 2015 Local Transportation Assistance Fund II allocation be directed to the Apache Junction Active Adult Center (dba East Valley Adult Resources) for support of transportation services and authorizing the Mayor to sign a pass -through agreement. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 20, 2015 PAGE 13 OF 14 4. Consideration of approval of Resolution No. 15-02, committing local funds as leverage for a Fiscal Year 2014 State Special Project application. 5. Consideration of approval of Resolution Nos. 15-03, (Authority to submit), 15-04 (Commitment of local funds), and 15-05 (Adoption of Housing Rehabilitation Guidelines) regarding the submission of a Fiscal Year 2014-15 State Housing Fund grant application. ACCEPTED THIS 3RD DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2015, BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA. SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 3RD DAY OF FEBRUTARY, 2015. ATTEST: KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk f 625-FrN g •INgiktACO ayorayor CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona, held on the 20th day of January, 2015.I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. Dated this 22nd day of January, 2015. KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 20, 2015 PAGE 14 OF 14