HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-01-15 City Council Regular MinutesCITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 15,1985
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction,
Arizona,was held on January 15,1985,at the Apache Junction City Council
Chambers pursuant to the notice required by law.
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Mayor Eidson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION
Councilman Taylor led the Invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilman Baljo led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present:Councilman Damiano,Councilman Taylor,
Councilman Shanks,Councilman Baljo,
Vice Mayor Eidson
Councilmen Absent:Mayor Clarke,Councilman Hill
Staff Present:
Others Present:
Representing City Manager,Director
of Public Works Rich Broman
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
Director of Planning Chuck Newcomer
Representing Director of Public Safety,
Patrol Lieutenant Reed Cox
Finance Controller Keith Lewis
Economic Development Specialist
John Schoeph
City Attorney David Alexander
Deputy City Clerk Lori V.Clark
Mr.Harvey Morrison
1834 W.Roundup
Apache Junction,Arizona 85220
ACCEPTANCE OF CONSENT AGENDA
)Councilman Shanks MOVED THAT THE
AGENDA BE AMENDED BY CONSIDERING ITEM NO.9 AS THE FIRST PUBLIC HEARING,AND
THAT CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 1 THROUGH 3 BE APPROVED AS AMENDED.*
Councilman Baljo seconded the motion.
VOTE:Unanimous
The motion carried.
Introduction of Distinguished Visitors and Guests
None.
AWARDS,PRESENTATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Acting,City Manager Rich Broman reminded the Council and public of the
public forum on January 23,1985,at Four Peaks Elementary.
Director of Planning Chuck Newcomer stated that a grant has been received in
the amount of $114,000,for construction of a Senior Citizens Center,which will
be constructed just north of City Hall in conjunction with the new City Library.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
LOCAL ALTERNATIVE EXPENDITURE
LIMITATION -HOME RULE OPTION
the public.
)Vice Mayor Eidson opened the hearing to
Controller Keith Lewis briefed the
Council on the Home Rule Option as proposed two years previously,stating
that the City is allowed to submit the proposal after two years,and that
the Council may vote on whether or not to present the question of the home
rule to the voters.
Vice Mayor Eidson asked i f there was
anyone who wished to speak in favor of or in opposition to the issue.
Mr.Harvey Morrison,1834 W.Roundup,
Apache Junction,pointed out that the Council and staff need to present the
issue .to the public as expenditures that the public feel are necessary.
There being no one else wishing to
address the Council,Vice Mayor Eidson closed the hearing to the public.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly explained
that a provision in State law requires the action on the Home Rule Option take
place in a Special Meeting.
Vice Mayor Eidson recessed the Regular
Meeting into the Special Meeting for the purpose of action on the Home Rule.
Councilman Shanks stated that the
funds will be spent as the citizens of Apache Junction choose.
Councilman Baljo also commented on
how the funds will not be spent,and stated that after this agenda item,i t
would be necessary for him to go home.
Councilman Shanks MOVED THAT THE REGULAR
MEETING RECESS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING A SPECIAL MEETING ON THE HOME RULE
OPTION.
Councilman Shanks FURTHER .MOVED,THATL:
RESOLUTION NO.85.-01,:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OrAPACHEJUNCTION,PINAL:AND MARICOPA :COUNTIES,ARIZONA,PROPOSING A LOCAL
ALTERNATIVE EXPENDITURE LIMITATION FOR THE:CITY OF APACHE 'JUNCTION BE APPROVED
AND ADOPTED.'
Councilman Taylor seconded the motion.
VOTE:Unanimous
The motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
1 Councilman Shanks MOVED THAT THE SPECIAL
:MEETING.BE ADJOURNED AT 7:15 P.M., AND THAT THE REGULAR MEETING BE.RECONVENED
AT 7:15 P,M.:
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Councilman Baljo seconded the motion.
VOTE:Unanimous
The motion carried.
Vice Mayor Eidson excused Councilman
Baljo and Councilman Damiano who was i l l .
Vice Mayor Eidson stated that there
was no longer a quorum,and that i t would be :necessary to close the meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
)Councilman Taylor MOVED THAT THE
MEETING BE ADJOURNED DUE iTO LACK OF A QUORUM AND THAT THE AGENDA ITEMS BE
CONTINUED,TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL,AND THAT TZ-52-84'
BE CONTINUED PER REQUEST'FORiONE MONTH.
Councilman Shanks seconded the
motion.
VOTE:Unanimous
The motion carried.
ACCEPTED THIS 5TH DAY OF FEBRUARY ,1985,BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA.
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Wendell J.Clard
Mayor
ATTEST:
Kathleen Connelly
City Clerk
*Consent Agenda Items include:
1.Acceptance of Regular Meeting Agenda
2.Acceptance of Minutes from the Special Meeting of December 6,1984
3.Acceptance of Minutes from the Regular Meeting of December 18,1984
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