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Home My WebLink About2026-06-02 City Council Regular Minutes City of Apache Junction, Arizona Meeting location: City Council Chambers Meeting Minutes at City Hall _ 300 E.Superstition Blvd City Council Meeting Apache85119ion,AZ apachejunctionaz.gov Ph: (480)982-8002 Doors are open to the public at least 15 minutes prior to the posted meeting start time. Tuesday,June 2, 2026 7:00 PM City Council Chambers A. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Wilson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. B. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Heck gave the invocation and Councilmember Nesser led the meeting attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance. C. ROLL CALL Present: 7- Mayor Wilson Vice Mayor Schroeder Councilmember Nesser Councilmember Heck Councilmember Johnson Councilmember Cross Councilmember Soller Staff in Attendance: Bryant Powell, City Manager Matt Busby, Assistant City Manager Evie McKinney, City Clerk Joel Stern, City Attorney Michael Pooley, Police Chief Rudy Esquivias, Development Services Director Liz Langenbach, Parks & Recreation Director Mike Loggins, Public Works Director Sidney Urias, Development Services Deputy Director Nicholas Leftwich, Principal Planner Rob Wisler, Management Analyst Hudson Meyer, Associate Planner D. CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Nesser moved,seconded by Vice Mayor Schroeder to approve the Consent Agenda. Yes: 7- Mayor Wilson, Vice Mayor Schroeder, Councilmember Nesser, Councilmember Heck, Councilmember Johnson, Councilmember Cross and Councilmember Soller City of Apache Junction,Arizona Page 1 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes June 2,2026 No: 0 1. 26-285 Consideration of acceptance of agenda. 2. 26-287 Consideration of approval of minutes of the special meeting of May 18, 2026. 3. 26-286 Consideration of approval of minutes of the regular meeting of May 19, 2026. 4. 26-219 Consideration of Resolution No. 26-05, a Federally Patented Easement(FPE) Extinguishment of Roosevelt Street (alignment)from Wickiup Road to Chaparral Road for the purpose of future development. 5. 26-220 Consideration of Resolution No. 26-10, a Federally Patented Easement(FPE) Extinguishment of Solana Road (alignment)from 14th Avenue to 13th Avenue for purpose of future development. 6. 26-283 Consideration of approval of the First Amendment to the Community Maintenance Agreement between the City of Apache Junction, Brookfield ASLD 8500 LLC, and Blossom Rock Community Alliance, Inc. to add additional public park space and streets. E. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS F. REGIONAL INTERGOVERNMENTAL UPDATES 7. 26-288 Brief summary of intergovernmental updates from mayor and councilmembers. Mayor Wilson and members of the Council attended the following events: -The Resolution Copper Mine tour in Superior - Ribbon cutting for the Grand Opening of the new Pickleball Courts at Prospector Park - Ribbon cutting for Great Hearts Blossom Rock school Mayor Wilson shared pictures and spoke briefly about each event. G. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT 8. 26-289 City Manager's Report City Manager Bryant Powell expressed his appreciation for Parks and Recreation Director Liz Langenbach and her staff for getting the new pickleball courts going. He clarified that Great Hearts Blossom Rock is a public charter school and is available at no cost to anyone. He also stated that the developers for Blossom Rock and Radiance did initially work with the Apache Junction Unified School District to have their schools in the neighborhood. It did not work out so now charter schools are opening in those locations. Vice Mayor Schroeder commented on the pickleball courts being paid for by development fees and not tax payer dollars. City of Apache Junction,Arizona Page 2 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes June 2, 2026 H. PUBLIC HEARINGS 9. 26-282 Presentation, discussion, public hearing, and consideration of the Request for Continuance of case P-26-4-PZ to July 21, 2026. Councilmember Soller moved,seconded by Councilmember Nesser that the Request for Continuance of case P-26-4-PZ to July 21,2026,be approved. Yes: 7- Mayor Wilson, Vice Mayor Schroeder, Councilmember Nesser, Councilmember Heck, Councilmember Johnson, Councilmember Cross and Councilmember Soller No: 0 Principal Planner Nick Leftwich presented that Snell &Wilmer LLP representing applicant Banyan Residential, LLC, has requested to continue the scheduled Public Hearings for Case P-26-4-PZ to later dates. The applicant has requested this additional time to implement design changes to the proposed development plan to address the parking ratio concerns. Planning staff respectfully requested that the Public Hearings be continued to Tuesday, June 23, 2026, for the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting and Tuesday, July 21, 2026, for the City Council Meeting. Councilmembers had no concerns. Mayor Wilson opened the Public Hearing. Donna Carr, 2178 W. Virginia Street, Apache Junction, expressed her opposition to this project. Noah-James Markham, Tempe, stated support for this project. Mayor Wilson closed the Public Hearing and asked for a motion. 10. 26-303 Presentation, discussion, public hearing, and consideration of the Request for Continuance of case P-26-6-PZ to June 16th, 2026. Councilmember Heck moved,seconded by Councilmember Nesser that the Request for Continuance of case P-26-6-PZ to June 16,2026,be approved. Yes: 7- Mayor Wilson, Vice Mayor Schroeder, Councilmember Nesser, Councilmember Heck, Councilmember Johnson, Councilmember Cross and Councilmember Soller No: 0 Associate Planner Hudson Meyer presented that the applicant has requested to continue the scheduled Public Hearing for Case P-26-6-PZ to Tuesday, June 16, 2026, for the City Council Meeting. The applicant has requested this additional time to meet all notice obligations and ensure that all interested parties are properly informed. Councilmembers had no concerns. City of Apache Junction,Arizona Page 3 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes June 2,2026 Mayor Wilson opened the Public Hearing. Kimberly Bergman, Apache Junction, stated she is part of this case and will explain further at the June 16, 2026, meeting their intentions with the requested rezoning. Mayor Wilson closed the Public Hearing and asked for a motion. I. OLD BUSINESS J. NEW BUSINESS 11. 26-290 Presentation, discussion, and possible consideration of Resolution No. 26-29 authorizing the city to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) Amendment No. 1 with Pinal County Community College District (CAC) to allow the City to design and construct a stormwater retention facility and be reimbursed by CAC in an amount not to exceed $1,800,000.00. Councilmember Johnson moved,seconded by Councilmember Soller that Resolution No.26-29,a resolution of the mayor and city council of the City of Apache Junction,Arizona,authorizing the city to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement Amendment No. 1 with Pinal County Community College District(CAC)to allow the City to design and construct a stormwater retention facility and be reimbursed by CAC in an amount not to exceed$1,800,000.00 be approved. Yes: 7- Mayor Wilson, Vice Mayor Schroeder, Councilmember Nesser, Councilmember Heck, Councilmember Johnson, Councilmember Cross and Councilmember Soller No: 0 Public Works Director Mike Loggins presented the items on the original Intergovernmental Agreement(IGA)with Central Arizona College (CAC)from 2010. He went over the terms of the first amendment which includes the City designing and constructing a 12-acre retention basin which CAC will reimburse the cost over the next 3 years. Councilmember Heck inquired why CAC did not complete all the terms of the original IGA. He also asked for clarification on the size of the basin. Councilmember Cross asked for confirmation that the City will be reimbursed and commented on the time frame. Councilmember Soller asked about the homes to the South of the basin area. Mr. Loggins, City Manager Bryant Powell and City Attorney Joel Stern responded to all Councilmember concerns. City of Apache Junction,Arizona Page 4 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes June 2,2026 12. 26-291 Presentation, discussion, and possible consideration of approval of award of contract to Rummel Construction, Inc. for Central Arizona College Palm Wash Detention Basin construction, located at 805 South Idaho Road, Apache Junction, AZ, in an amount not to exceed $1,447,698.07. Councilmember Soller moved,seconded by Councilmember Nesser that approval of award of contract to Rummel Construction,Inc.for Central Arizona College Palm Wash Detention Basin, located at 806 South Idaho Road,Apache Junction,AZ, in an amount not to exceed$1,447,698.07 be approved. Yes: 7- Mayor Wilson, Vice Mayor Schroeder, Councilmember Nesser, Councilmember Heck, Councilmember Johnson, Councilmember Cross and Councilmember Soller No: 0 Public Works Director Mike Loggins presented the contract with Rummel Construction Inc., which is for the construction of the detention basin discussed in Item No. 11. He went over the terms of the agreement and where the funding is coming from. Councilmember Soller inquired about the contract amount discrepancy listed on the presentation slide versus the contract. He also asked if the basin will allow the water to drain back into the ground. Vice Mayor Schroeder asked if this will help the issue off Southern Avenue and Meridian Road that involves Palm Wash. Councilmember Cross asked for clarification between retention and detention. Mr. Loggins responded to all Councilmember concerns. K. COUNCIL DIRECTION TO STAFF L. SELECTION OF MEETING DATES, TIMES, LOCATIONS, AND PURPOSES M. CALL TO PUBLIC Donna Carr, 2178 W. Virginia Street, Apache Junction, thanked the Mayor and Council for visiting Resolution Copper Mine and shared her concerns about their practices. Noah-James Markham, Tempe, spoke on a variety of topics including, Navajo talkers, water usage, gun safety and expanding the light rail. N. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Wilson adjourned the meeting at 7:39 p.m. City of Apache Junction,Arizona Page 5 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes June 2, 2026 �y ACCEPTED THIS & DAY OF u n - 2026, BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA. y11 SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 16 DAY OF —10 h P , 2026. Walter"Chip"Wilson Mayor ATTEST: e Lz'-z M Evie McKinney City Clerk City of Apache Junction,Arizona Page 6