HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-07-29 City Council Special MinutesCITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
JULY 29,1985
The special meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction,
Arizona,was held on July 29,1985,at the Apache Junction City Council
Chambers purusant to the notice required by law.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hill called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present:Councilman Jimenez,Councilman
Eidson,Councilwoman Gardner,
Vice Mayor Bakkedahl,Mayor Hill
Councilmen Absent:Councilman Baljo,(on vacation)
Councilwoman Taylor (on vacation)
Staff Present:City Manager Michael J.McNulty
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
Controller Keith Lewis
Director of Public Safety
Bill McDaniel
Director of Planning Chuck Newcomer
Economic Development Specialist
John Schoeph
City Attorney David Alexander
USE OF FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUNDS)
)Mayor Hill opened the hearing to the
public.
City Manager Michael J.McNulty
explained that Federal Revenue Sharing funds in the amount of $152,836.00
have been allocated in the last year for capital equipment purchases,
general government,Public Safety,Public Works,and an small amount into
contingency fund.
Mayor Hill asked i f there was anyone
who wished to speak on this issue.There being no one wishing to address
the Council,Mayor Hill closed the hearing to the public.
FINAL BUDGET ADOPTION
FOR FISCAL YEAR 1985-86
Mayor Hill opened the hearing to the
public.
Mr.McNulty stated that the proposed
budget totals $6,512,987.00,which is less than last years'budget,mainly
due to the completion of a number of large projects.
Mayor Hill asked i f there was anyone
who wished to speak on this issue.There being no one wishing to address
the Council,Mayor Hill closed the hearing to the public.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO.416,
AMENDING CLASSIFICATION PLAN
public.
Mayor Hill opened the hearing to the
There being no one wishing to
address the Council on the amendment,Mayor Hill closed the hearing to the
public.
Councilman Jimenez MOVED THAT
ORDINANCE NO.416,BE READ BY TITLE ONLY AND THE READING OF THE ENTIRE
ORDINANCE BE WAIVED.
Councilwoman Gardner seconded the
motion.
VOTE:Unanimous
The motion carried.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly read as
follows:
ORDINANCE NO.416,AN ORDINANCE OF
THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,
AMENDING,REVISING AND ADOPTING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR THE CITY OF
APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA;REPEALING ANY CONFLICTING PROVISIONS;AND
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.
Councilwoman Gardner MOVED THAT
ORDINANCE NO.416,AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,AMENDING,REVISING AND ADOPTING THE CLASSIFICATION
PLAN FOR THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA;REPEALING ANY CONFLICTING
PROVISIONS;AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY,BE APPROVED AND ADOPTED.
Councilman Jimenez seconded the
motion.
Councilman Eidson called for an
explanation of the ordinance for the benefit of the public.
Mr.McNulty replied that this
ordinance changes the Personnel Policies in the classification area per-
taining to merit increases,salary classification for the Associate Planner
and City Clerk positions,places the Director of Public Safety on the
Personnel Classified Salary Schedule and sets a salary for that position,
establishes the salary for the Director of Public Works position and elimin-
ates certain steps in the Classified Personnel Salary Schedule of ranges 48
to 55,eliminating steps G through K.Mr.McNulty also stated that any
classification changes amend the Personnel Policies,so i t is necessary to
accomplish this by ordinance,prior to budget adoption.
VOTE:In Favor:Councilman Jimenez,Councilwoman Gardner
Vice Mayor Bakkedahl,Mayor Hill
Opposed:Councilman Eidson
The motion carried.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO.85-20,
FINAL BUDGET ADOPTION
)Councilman Jimenez MOVED THAT
RESOLUTION NO.85-22,A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF APACHE JUNCTION ADOPTING ESTIMATES OF PROPOSED EXPENDITURES BY THE CITY
OF APACHE JUNCTION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1,1985,AND ENDING
JUNE 30,1986;DECLARING THAT SUCH SHALL ESTABLISH THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF
APACHE JUNCTION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1985-86,BE APPROVED AND ADOPTED.
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JULY 29,1985
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Vice Mayor Bakkedahl seconded the
motion.
Councilman Eidson objected to the
proposed budget,specifically salary and personnel changes made by Council,
and felt this the first step towards the Mayor and Council controlling the
hiring and firing of City employees.
Councilman Eidson made an amendment
to the motion THAT ALL PERSONNEL AND SALARY CHANGES BE MADE AFTER A SALARY
SURVEY IS MADE,THAT ALL SALARY CHANGES THAT ARE JUSTIFIED BE RETROACTIVE TO
YEAR BEGINNING.
Mayor Hill stated that in the near
future all salaries would be looked over with the City Manager.
The amendment to the motion failed
from lack of a second.
ADJOURNMENT
)Councilman Jimenez MOVED THAT THE
MEETING BE ADJOURNED AT 7:21 P.M.
Vice Mayor Bakkedahl seconded the
motion.
VOTE:Unanimous
The motion carried.
ACCEPTED THIS 20TH DAY OF AUGUST ,1985,BY THE MAYOR AND
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA.
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Norman S.Hill
Mayor
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Kathleen Connelly
City Clerk
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
JULY 29,1985
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