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Home My WebLink About1979-08-18 City Council Special MinutesSpecial Meeting of the Apache Junction City Council August 18, 1979 There was a special meeting of the City Council of Apache Junction on August 18, 1979 at 9:00 a.m. pursuant to notice as required by law. The Special Meeting was called to order by Mayor Virginia Seeman. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Vice -mayor John Granillo. Roll Call Councilmembers present: Mayor Virginia Seeman, Vice -mayor John Granillo, Jimmy Eidson, Norman Hill, and Marie Shanks. Councilmembers absent: Jerry Burgess and Thomas Damiano Special Business: Road Maintenance Norman Hill explained there was a problem with insurance on the road grader hired so the next person with insurance had been hired for twenty (20) hours because of the emergency situation with the roads. Susan Goodwin, City Attorney, explained she had prepared a contract for the emergency work to be done on a short term basis of 20 hours maximum at $30.00 per hour with equipment and operator, which can be increased at 20 hours incruments if so desired. Norman Hill made a motion to ratify the contract and action which has been taken as an emergency and seconded by John Granillo.Four (4) voted yes, Mayor Seeman, Vice- mayor John Granillo, Jimmy Eidson, Norman Hill. Marie Shanks abstained.Motion carried. Norman Hill made a motion to draw a new contract for a back-up grader to meet emergen- cies on street maintenance and seconded by John Granillo.Motion carried unanimously. Norman Hill explained he would be working with bid specs to request sealed bids for a period of 30 days, on a grader.Jimmy Eidson suggested getting a copy of Pinal Count's bids and specifications for comparisons.Susan Goodwin explained she had checked into insurance and the problem of a contractor who had no insurance.An in- surance consultant and insurance agent advised it would be unwise for the City to enter into a contract with a contractor who does not carry his own insurance.After a lengthy discussion, it was decided to accept new bids for a back-up contractor on an hourly rate. Trailer Office Units Isabel Ballard reported she had looked at a trailer the City had in mind to purchase as an office unit, and that she thought the price was too high for what was offered. The City Council directed the City Clerk to request bids and the specifications are to be a 14 X 60 with the exterior the same as the modular unit the city now has and to be state certified for public use.Bids are to be opened on a modular unit at the Council Meeting of September 5, 1979. Moratorium Susan Goodwin reported the hearing on Palm Springs Utility Co.It was asked that de- cision on the matter be expidited.There was reason to believe the regulatory agent for the state will order the Palm Springs Utility Co. to take immediate corrective measures.It isn't certain what the order will contain.She explained the City Council could reconsider the moratorium on the Palm Springs Utility expecially in areas where there are no problems.Susan Goodwin explained the City has three choices, Special Meeting August 18, 1979 Page 2 leave the moratorium as it stands, lift it completely or change it to fit the areas with no problems. The third alternative could create problemsoneof which would be a certificate of occupancy. Jimmy Eidson asked if the moratorium could be lifted until the Corporation Commission had time to take acting with a date for that action to be done.Susan Goodwin ex- plained it was requested of the Corporation Commission by the Attorney General's office that Mr. Davis of Palm Springs Utility Co. provide preventative maintenance, and a management audit be performed.If the Utility cannot correct the problems, the utility be placed in receivership. Council called for a break at 10:30 a.m. John Granillo made a motion to postpone further discussion and decision on Palm Springs Utility moratorium until August 22, 1979 at 6:00 p.m. and Norman Hill seconded.Four (4) voted yes, Mayor Virginia Seeman, Vice -mayor John Granillo, Jimmy Eidson and Norman Hill.One (1) voted no, Marie Shanks. Clerk/Dispatcher Jimmy Eidson explained the need of a police dispatcher.Jimmy Eidson made a motion to authorize Chief McDaniel screen the applications and hire a aerWdispatcher for the Police Dept. to work at the County Sheriff's Office at a salary of $9,000.00 annually and seconded by Norman Hill.Three (3) voted no, Mayor Virginia Seeman, Vice -mayor John Granillo, Marie Shanks.Two (2) voted yes, Jimmy Eidson and Norman Hill. Motion failed. Planning Conference The Council discussed the Planning Conference and Norman Hill made a motion to author- ize the Planning Director, if on board and if not, the Acting Zoning Administrator to attend the Planning Conference in Flagstaff on Sept. 19, 20, 21, 1979 with payment of $136.00 expenses plus mileage and meals and seconded by John Granillo.Motion carried unanimously. 1979 AZ Tax Conference John Granillo made a motion to postpone decision on the 1979 Arizona Tax Conference until August 22, 1979 agenda so Council would have time to study the Conference agenda and seconded by Norman Hill.Motion carried unanimously. John Granillo made a motion to adjourn and seconded by Norman Hill.Carried unanimously Adjournment:11:30 a.m. Approved this a day o ATTEST 1979., by the Mayor and Council. May