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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-05-19 City Council Regular MinutesCITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MAY 19, 2015 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona, was held on May 19, 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 Waldron gave the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Wilson led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present:Mayor Insalaco Vice Mayor Barker Councilmember Evans Councilmember Serdy Councilmember Waldron Councilmember Wilson Staff Present: (Councilmember Rizzi was absent.) Assistant City Manager Bryant Powell City Clerk Kathleen Connelly City Attorney Joel Stern Public Safety Director Tom Kelly Public Works Director Giao Pham Assistant to the City Manager Matt Busby Others Present:Management Assistant Anna McCray REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 19, 2015 PAGE 1 OF 8 ACCEPTANCE OF CONSENT AGENDA ) )Vice Mayor Barker MOVED THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED; AND THAT ITEM NUMBER 8 BE DELETED FROM THE AGENDA AS IT IS NO LONGER NEEDED (intergovernmental agreement with the school district). Councilmember Wilson SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Insalaco read a proclamation designating May 17 through May 23 as National Public Works Week and presented it to Public Works Director Giao Pham. Public Safety Director Tom Kelly presented the Elks Enrique Camarena Award for Arizona officer of the year to Officer Marshall Harshman for recognition of his significant contribution in the field of drug prevention. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CURRENT EVENTS Councilmember Serdy announced his daughter graduated from Central Arizona College on Friday. Vice Mayor Barker commented most of the council who were able to attended the D.A.R.E. ceremonies and watched the fifth graders graduate this year. Mayor Insalaco commented that after the graduation ceremony at Superstition Mountain Elementary School some of the students came up to him and asked why the district is closing their school and requested the city stop them.It is a sad situation when these kids have to leave their school after being there since kindergarten and go to another school for the sixth grade. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 19, 2015 PAGE 2 OF 8 Assistant City Manager Bryant Powell congratulated Officer Harshman and commented Chief Kelly will give a presentation on a new badge for the police department. Public Safety Director Tom Kelly gave a presentation on the history of the police department and the badge that is currently in use.He presented a sample of the proposed new badge that represents the city today.The costs associated will be covered by RICO funds and officers wishing to purchase their current badges. Councilmember Evans commented she thinks the police department does such a fabulous job.She feels bad they have to buy their badges.She asked if there are enough funds in the RICO funds to cover the purchase. Public Safety Director Tom Kelly stated this was actually brought forth by the officers in order to support it.In the past the city had used citizens' money to buy them so they thought there would be less complaints from anybody about receiving citizens' money.Actually, the officers had requested to purchase them back.Again, it is a decision of the city council. Mayor Insalaco commented they made the decision; that is fine. Public Safety Director Tom Kelly stated another reason to change the current badge is they do not have numbers on them.In the old days when they had low numbers, they had numbers on them that identified the officer.For some reason they did away with that.The new badges will have their badge number on it so that if they retire in good standing the badge can be retired.If they leave for any reason they can send it back in and they can insert a new number.It also helps because, currently, if a badge is lost or stolen they cannot enter it into the National Crime Information Center as it has no number.They can now be entered and if someone comes up with it they can recover the badge and hold people accountable. PUBLIC HEARINGS OFF TRACK WAGERING FACILITY AT MIRAGE SPORTS GRILL BY TURF REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 19, 2015 PAGE 3 OF 8 PARADISE RACE COURSE ) )City Clerk Kathleen Connelly briefed the council on the item. Mayor Insalaco requested the applicant address the council.He asked if they have this now. Mr. Erik Buckles, 1002 E. Hondo, Apache Junction, addressed the council.He stated they have had the license. Vice Mayor Barker asked how long the facility has had the racetrack license. Mr. Eric Buckles stated they picked it up when they were on Idaho.He believes this is their sixth year.It was right after A.J.'s shut down. 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 REQUEST FOR AN OFF TRACK WAGERING FACILITY AT MIRAGE SPORTS GRILL BY TURF PARADISE RACE COURSE, SUBMITTED BY DAVID JOHNSON, FOR THE PERIOD FROM JUNE 1, 2015 THROUGH MAY 31, 2018, BE RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL TO THE ARIZONA RACING COMMISSION. Councilmember Wilson SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 19, 2015 PAGE 4 OF 8 None. DIRECTION TO STAFF DEVELOPMENT OF A DIVERSITY PLEDGE ) )Management Assistant Anna McCray briefed the council on the item. Mayor Insalaco opened the discussion on the item.There being no discussion, he called for a motion. Councilmember Serdy commented he thinks they should look into getting it.There were some other versions from other cities that were all encompassing. That is not an official motion.He asked if Anna would work one up and bring it back for them to approve. Management Assistant Anna McCray stated they can discuss it at the next work session. Vice Mayor Barker commented they like the one from Mesa.It is very wide-ranging and covered all. Mayor Insalaco called for a motion. Vice Mayor Barker MOVED THAT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTION BE GIVEN TO STAFF REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DIVERSITY PLEDGE:THAT THE STAFF WORK ON A PLEDGE THAT IS SOMEWHAT SIMILAR TO THE MESA PLEDGE IN ITS ABILITY TO COVER ALL BASES AND YET IS UNIQUE TO APACHE JUNCTION. Councilmember Evans SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. FORMATION OF A YOUTH COUNCIL )Management Assistant Anna REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 19, 2015 PAGE 5 OF 8 McCray briefed the council on the item. Vice Mayor Barker commented it is her understanding that parks and recreation has been heavily involved in youth participation.She asked if they would be the logical area to develop a structure for such a program. Management Assistant Anna McCray stated that is correct.At the May 4 work session it was brought to the council's attention that the parks and recreation director has been working on the idea of a youth council for quite some time now.Council also discussed a collaborative effort between parks and recreation and the library to develop a youth council because both departments deal with the youth in the community on a regular basis and have programs for youth. Mayor Insalaco closed the discussion with no further comments and called for a motion. Vice Mayor Barker MOVED THAT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTION BE GIVEN TO STAFF REGARDING THE FORMATION OF A YOUTH COUNCIL:THAT THE STAFF OF BOTH PARKS AND RECREATION AND THE LIBRARY DEVELOP A STRUCTURE AND GUIDELINES FOR THAT TYPE OF BOARD. Councilmember Wilson SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. MODIFICATIONS TO THE CITY'S TALENT BANK APPLICATION FOR BOARD AND COMMISSION APPLICANTS, MODIFICATIONS TO THE ONLINE APPLICATION AND APPLICATION PROCESS )Management Assistant Anna McCray briefed the council on the item. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 19, 2015 PAGE 6 OF 8 Councilmember Waldron MOVED THAT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTION BE GIVEN TO STAFF REGARDING MODIFICATIONS TO THE CITY'S TALENT BANK APPLICATION FOR BOARD AND COMMISSION APPLICANTS, MODIFICATIONS TO THE ONLINE APPLICATION AND APPLICANT PROCESS:THAT WE INCLUDE THE CHANGES THAT THE COUNCIL HAD REQUESTED AND COME BACK WITH A FORM THAT ENHANCES THE USER'S EXPERIENCE ONLINE SO WE CAN HOPEFULLY GET IT SUBMITTED ONLINE. 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 P.M. BE HELD ON MONDAY, JUNE 1, 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, JUNE 2, 2015, IN THE CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM. Councilmember Waldron 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 boys and girls club car raffle and their upcoming rock concert fundraiser on Saturday. ADJOURNMENT )Mayor Insalaco adjourned the meeting at 7:31 p.m. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 19, 2015 PAGE 7 OF 8 Consent Agenda Items are as follows: 1. Consideration of acceptance of agenda. 2. Consideration of approval of minutes of regular meeting of May 5, 2015. ACCEPTED THIS 2ND DAY OF JUNE, 2015, BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA. SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 2ND DAY OF JUNE, 2015. HN S.-IRSALACO ayor ATTEST: KATHLEEN CONNELLY City ClerkClerk 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 19th day of May, 2015.I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. Dated this 20th day of May, 2015. 2 /A .a#Z-he--74-d-7L-X.-e4 KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 19, 2015 PAGE 8 OF 8