HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-02-16 City Council Special MinutesCITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
FEBRUARY 16,1985
The special meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction,
Arizona,was held on February 16,1985,at the Apache Junction City Council
Chambers pursuant to the notice required by law.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Clarke called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present:
Staff Present:
Councilman Taylor,Councilman
Shanks,Councilman Damiano,
Councilman Baljo,Vice Mayor
Eidson,Mayor Clarke
City Manager Michael J.McNulty
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
Finance Controller Keith Lewis
Director of Public Safety
Bill McDaniel
Director of Public Works
Rich Broman
Superintendent of Community
Services Jeff Bell
DISCUSSION ON HOME RULE OPTION
)Presentations were made to the
City Council by Department of Public Safety,department of Public Works,
and Community Services on departmental needs.
Superintendent of Community
Services Jeff Bell,presented the City Council with a draft copy of a
five year plan for use of parks and open space and proposed park
improvements.He explained the plan would be reviewed by the Parks and
Recreation Commission later in the month and would be presented in final
form to the Council in early March.
Chief McDaniel explained the
various needs of the Department of Public Safety and the additional
service and protection that would be supplied by meeting these needs.
He pointed out the impact that the acquisition of the Bureau of Land
Managements parks land would have on his department.
Director of Public Works Rich
Broman,explained the need for street maintenance programs in addition to
new paving and pointed out that the maintenance of city streets was being
handled by a small crew with limited equipment.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
presented the Council with a memorandum outTiningthe needs of the City
Clerk's office.
Mayor Clarke suggested that the
Council consider installation of fire hydrants,the street department and
street equipment,public safety,and parks and recreation as priorities
in the use of possible funding i f the home rule option is approved by
the voters.
Mayor Clarke asked that direction
be given the City Manager to work with the Chamber of Commerce on a newpaper
andtforuseof home rule funds.He pointed out that city funds would not be
used for the ad.
ADJOURNMENT
MEETING BE ADJOURNED AT 12:00 P.M.
motion.
VOTE:Unanimous
The motion carried.
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Councilman Baljo MOVED THAT THE
Vice Mayor Eidson seconded the
ACCEPTED THIS 5TH DAY OF MARCH ,1985,BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA.
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kathleen Connelly
City Clerk
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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 16,1985
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