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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-06-02 City Council Regular MinutesCITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JUNE 2, 2015 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona, was held on June 2, 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 Evans led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present:Mayor Insalaco Vice Mayor Barker Councilmember Evans Councilmember Rizzi Councilmember Serdy Councilmember Wilson Staff Present: (Councilmember Waldron was absent.) 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:None. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 2, 2015 PAGE 1 OF 6 ACCEPTANCE OF CONSENT AGENDA )Vice Mayor Barker MOVED THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED. Councilmember Rizzi SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS None. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CURRENT EVENTS Councilmember Serdy commented he attended the boys and girls club concert last week.It was pretty impressive as the kids did it themselves.Unfortunately only 40 people attended.They did everything well except promote it.He believes they will have another one and suggested the city may help promote it. Councilmember Evans announced there will be a groundbreaking ceremony tomorrow morning for the new water treatment plant at 8 a .m. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Assistant City Manager Bryant Powell commented on the groundbreaking ceremony, the Chamber of Commerce Awards Night and Pinal County open houses on the master planning of a 480- acre regional park along Peralta Road. PUBLIC HEARINGS APPLICATION FOR ACQUISITION OF CONTROL FOR THE LIQUOR LICENSE OF SAFEWAY #253 )City Clerk Kathleen Connelly briefed the council on the item. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 2, 2015 PAGE 2 OF 6 Mayor Insalaco requested the applicant address the council.No applicant was in attendance. He 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. Councilmember Evans MOVED THAT THE APPLICATION FOR ACQUISITION OF CONTROL FOR THE LIQUOR LICENSE OF SAFEWAY #253, SUBMITTED BY ANDREA DAHLMAN LEWKOWITZ, BE RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL TO THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR LICENSES AND CONTROL. Vice Mayor Barker SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS RESOLUTION NO. 15-21, SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF U.S. BICYCLE ROUTE 90 THROUGH THE CITY )Development Services Director Larry Kirch 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 RESOLUTION NO. 15-21, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, MARICOPA AND PINAL COUNTIES, ARIZONA, STATING ITS SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF U.S. BICYCLE ROUTE 90 THROUGH THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, BE APPROVED. Councilmember Evans SECONDED THE MOTION. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 2, 2015 PAGE 3 OF 6 VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. DIRECTION TO STAFF None. 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 15, 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 16, 2015, IN THE CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM. Councilmember Rizzi SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. CALL TO THE PUBLIC Mr. Murphy Harper, 1420 E. 19th Avenue, Apache Junction, addressed the council requesting assistance with a wash that runs on his property that has eroded the property to the point where his building foundation is in jeopardy. Mr. George Schroeder, 2444 W. Virginia, Apache Junction, addressed the council regarding his concern for the business license issued for Loose Cannons on Apache Trail next to Mickey D's. Mr. Chris Coyle, 4050 S. Tomahawk, Apache Junction, addressed the council regarding the statistics for the free dump week for the city at Republic Services and reminded everyone of Republic sponsoring the fireworks for the Fourth of July celebration. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 2, 2015 PAGE 4 OF 6 Ms. Tess Nesser, 1511 S. Cactus, Apache Junction, addressed the council regarding the boys and girls club car raffle on June 17. Vice Mayor Barker directed the assistant city manager to point Mr. Schroeder and Mr. Harper in a good direction to help them with their concerns. Councilmember Serdy commented at the chamber awards Republic Services also got large business of the year for all the things they do for the community. ADJOURNMENT )Mayo the meeting at 7:15 p.m. Consent Agenda Items are as follows: 1. Consideration of acceptance of agenda. )Mayor Insalaco adjourned 2. Consideration of approval of minutes May 18, 2015. 3. Consideration of approval of minutes May 19, 2015. of special of regular meeting of meeting of ACCEPTED THIS 16TH DAY OF JUNE, 2015, BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA. SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 16TH DAY OF JUNE, 2015. ATTEST: FCity Clerk KATHLEEN CONNELLY REGULAR 'MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 2, 2015 PAGE 5 OF 6 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 2nd day of June, 2015.I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. Dated this 4th day of June, 2015. KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 2, 2015 PAGE 6 OF 6