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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-01-17 City Council Regular MinutesRegular Meeting of City of Apache Jct. City Council January 17, 1979 ATTENDANCE: The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction was called to order by Mayor Hudson at 7:05 p.m. on January 17, 1979 at the Pinal County services Building in Apache Junction.The Acting City Clerk called the role. The following Council members were present: Roy Hudson, John Granillo, Virginia Seeman, Marie Shanks, Jerry Burgess, Vinton Peck, and Thomas Damiano. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Discussion was held on the Minutes of the meeting of December 27, 1978, January 3, 1979, and January 10, 1979. Motion by Council member Seeman, seconded by Council member Burgess to defer consideration of the minutes until January 24.Motion carried unanimously. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Personnel: Mayor Hudson reported that the applications for employment with the City of Apache Junction would be reviewed and that some of the applicants would be interviewed on Friday. Taxation: Vice -Mayor Granillo reported that public hearings on the pro- posed Transaction Privilege Tax will be held January 24, 1979 and January 31, 1979. Parks and Recreation: Council member Burgess reported on a meeting which he had with members of the community with respect to future planning for Parks and Recreation facilities for the City.Council member Burgess felt the meeting was successful in getting community input Streets and Right -of -Ways: Council member Peck reported that he and some other citizens had inspected various areas of the City with drainage problems.Of particular concern were drainage problems created by the Lost Duchman's Trailer Park on Superstition Drive. Motion by Council member Peck, seconded by Council member Burgess, that the City Council contact the Pinal County Engineer to attempt to find a solution to the drainage problem on Superstition Drive. Motion carried unanimously. It was suggested that at some future time the City hire a City Engineer to approve plans before permits for trailer parks and other building permits are issued. Police and Fire: Concil member Seeman made no report at this time. 1 Regular Meeting contld January 17, 1979 Page 2 Planning and Zoningt Council member Damiano requested that Mr. Parks report on his attendance at a meeting of the Pinal County Planning and Zoning Board held in Florence, Arizona. Mr. Parks reported that with respect to an application by Mr. Walker, the County Planning and Zoning Board had recommended to the Board of Supervisors that the matter be continued until the City of Apache Junction could make a recommendation, and that the recommendation will be forth- coming after January 17, 1979. Mr. Walker had requested post- ponement of consideration of his application, and the County postponed the matter indefinitely. Mr. Parks reported on the application of Mr. Green for rezoning of 160 acres, 10 acres to be CB -1 and 150 acres to be CR-1.Plans include 147 lots at 20,000 square feet per lot. The Pinal County Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the zoning change with certain further modifications with respect to plans for Mountain View Drive. Mr. Parks reported that the application of Mr. Barocco for CB -2 zoning was discussed and that the Pinal County Planning and Zoning Board recommended that the application be denied. Mr. Parks further reported that the application of Mr. Wilson for a zoning change to CB -2 zoning was discussed and the Pinal County Planning and Zoning Board denied the application. Council member Damian() made no report with respect to Business License Schedule. Policies and Reports: Council member Shanks reported that based on a population estimate of 6,500 people, the U.S.Census Bureau had advised her that the cost for doing a census for the City would be $3,800 and that the Census Bureau requires $2,605 immediately in order to begin the census on time. The deadline for this is April 1, 1979. Motion by Council member Shanks, seconded by Council member Seeman to appropriate the funds to be paid to the Census Bureau.Motion carried unanimously. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: There was no unfinished business. ORDERS OF THE DAY: Correspondence: The Acting Clerk reported that there was correspondence requiring Council attention. Regular Meeting contld January 17, 1979 Page 3 Public Hearing: Request for abandonment of Hale Street (aka Delaware). Mr. Parks presented a hand -drawn map of the area showing gen- erally the geographical situation. The question before the City Coucil was whether to abandon one-half of a right-of-way on Hale Street, which right-of-way had been dedicated by the original subdivider but had never been officially accepted by the County. Motion by Council member Peck, seconded by Mayor Hudson that the City Council recommend to the Pinal County Board of Supervisors that the request for the abandonment of the right-of-way be denied.Motion carried, with Council members Damiano and Shanks abstaining, Council members Seeman and Burgess Voting against, and Council members Granillo, Hudson and Peck voting in favor of the motion. PUBLIC HEARING:Pirates Cove Discussion was had with respect to the Pinal County Board of Supervisors by the Pirates Cove for approval of a liquor license. No one from the Pirates Cove was present. Motion by Council memberDamiano, seconded by Council member Seeman that the City Council send a letter to the Pinal County Board of Supervisors recommending approval of the request for the new issue liquor license. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING: Green -Gonzales Application for Re -zoning Motion by Council member Damiano, seconded by Council member Seeman to notify the Pinal County Board of Supervisors that the City of Apache Junctbn has no objection to the re -zoning plan presented by Green -Gonzales but that the City Council would like an opportunity to review final plans submitted by the applicant. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING: Application of Walker The Pinal County Planning and Zoning Board postponed action on this matter indefinitely. Mr. Walker, is going to submit new plans. PUBLIC HEARING: Application of Barocco. Mr. Barocco requested that his property be rezoned to CB -2.Council member Damino's committee had reviewed the application and recom- mended that it be denied. Mr. Barocco made a presentation explain- ing why he requires CB -2 zoning instead of CB -1 zoning. After an extensive discussion, motion was made by Council member Damiano, seconded by Council member Shanks that the City Council recommend to Pinal County Board of Supervisors that the application of Mr. Barocco for CB -2 be denied, but that the City Council recommends consideration of CB -1 zoning.Motion carried unanimously. Regular Meeting cont'd January 17,1979 Page 4 PUBLIC HEARING: Application for Wilson. Mr. Wilson's son reported that the Pinal County Planning and Zoning Board had recommended that the area not be rezoned to CB -2. He requested that the City Council recommend to the County Planning and Zoning Board that the area be rezoned to CB -1, which zoning will include retail stores.After extensive public discussion motion was made by Council member Damiano, seconded by Council member Seeman to notify the County Planning and Zoning Board that the City Council concurs with the decision to reject the application for CB -2 zoning but that it recommends the application be con- sidered for CB -1 zoning.Motion carried unanimously.' NEW BUSINESS: Council member Granillo introduced Susan D. Goodwin of the Law Firm of Martinez, Curtis, Goodwin, and Karasek. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Transaction Privilege Tax: Mr. Granillo reported that a Public Hearing will be held on the proposed Transaction Privilege Tax on January 24 and January 31, 1979 at 7:00 p.m. at the Pinal County Services Building. ELECTIONS: It was announced that Nomination Petitions for the City Elections should be delivered to the Pinal County Sheriff's Office.Council member Shanks distributed forms for candidate expense disclosure. She reported that the forms had to be completed prior to the election.It was announced that the primary election will be held on March 27,1979 and the general election will be held on May 15, 1979.Council member Shanks will, upon request, make avail- able for public inspection any petitions received. MEETING: Council member Shanks was directed by the City Council to locate another room in which to hold public meetings and public hearings for the reason that the present building cannot accomodate all who attend. Meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m. Approved this day of 1979 by the Mayor and City Council. CITY CLERK