HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-03-16 City Council Regular Minutes City of Apache Junction, Arizona
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300 E.Superstition Blvd
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Tuesday,March 16,2021 7:00 PM City Council Chambers
A. CALL TOO DER
Mayor Wilson called the city council meeting to order.
B. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor Rizzi gave the invocation and then council said the Pledge of Allegiance.
C. ROLL CALL
Present: 7- Mayor Wilson
Vice Mayor Rizzi
Councilmember Evans
Councilmember Schroeder
Councilmember Biggs
Councilmember Nesser
Councilmember Gremmel
City Staff in Attendance:
Bryant Powell, City Manager
Matt Busby,Assistant City Manager
Joel Stern, City Attorney
Jennifer Pena, City Clerk
AI Bravo, Public Information Officer
Thomas Kelly, Chief of Police
Liz Riley, Human Resources Director
Mike Wever, Public Works Director
Raquel Schatz, Public Works Project Engineer
Emile Schmid, City Engineer
Jill Bright, Deputy City Clerk(remotely)
D. CONSENT AGENDA
Vice Mayor Rizzi moved,seconded by Councilmember Evans to accept the consent agenda as
presented.
Yes: 7- Mayor Wilson, Vice Mayor Rizzi, Councilmember Evans, Councilmember
Schroeder, Councilmember Biggs, Councilmember Nesser and Councilmember
Gremmel
No: 0
1. 21-103 Consideration of acceptance of agenda.
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2' 21-104� Consideration of approval of minutes of the regular meeting of March 2, 2021.
3' 21-1108 Consideration on proposed construction agreement with Lincoln Contractors,
Inc.for continuing infrastructure improvements to the Grand View
neighborhood in an amount of$147,976.00, allowing for a contingency of 10%
for a project amount not to exceed$162,773.00.This work is partially funded
by the oity'o Fiscal Year 2O2O Community Development Block Grant Regional
Account allocation am requested by city council under Resolution No. 2O-O8.
E. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
F. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CURRENT EVENTS
4' 21-105� Announcement of current events from mayor and oounoi|membem.
Councilmember Biggs shared that Saturday was the Star Family Event.The next First Friday is
April 2nd and 3rd.A news clip was played highlighting all the areas in Apache Junction that you
can ride your horse to.
Councilmember Evans thanked Roadhaven Resort for hosting a vaccine event and it was well
attended.
Vice Mayor Rizzi shared that the Table of Grace Church is hosting a corn beef and cabbage
dinner this Friday ot5:OOpm.
Mayor Wilson shared that this weekend Gypsy, the horse that was found in the community and
never claimed,will be silent auctioned off at the Rodeo Grounds.This Saturday is the Pina|
County Junior Livestock Auction ad the pina{ County Fairgrounds.
G. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
5^ 21,106 City Manager's Report.
City Manager Bryant Powell reminded council that the annual Scrub&Grub is April 1st which ia
dedicated for city staff to clean and organize their offices. Pinal County Health Department is
working with Horizon Health&Wellness to allow them to administer the vaccine. Mr. Powell
shared that one of our police officers was shot during a call this afternoon and has been
hospitalized but his condition io not known at this time.
H. PUBLIC HEARINGS
D. OLD BUSINESS
6' 21-120 Discussion, presentation and consideration of Resolution No.2Q-44an
extinguishment ofa Federally Patent Easement(FPE)on18th Avenue from
Wagon Wheel Road to Goldfield Road for the purposes of allowing a
pre-existing structure to remain inside the FpE.
Counci|mnmbe,Schroeder moved,seconded by Vice Mayor Rizzi that Resolution No.20-44a
resolution mf the mayor and the city council ofthe City of Apache Junction,Arizona,declaring
portions of federally patented easements located on18th Avenue from Wagon Wheel Road tn
Goldfield Road nm longer necessary for public use ae federally patented easements and are
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hereby extinguished as present and future public rights-of-way be approved.
Yes: 5' Mayor Wilson, Vice Mayor Rizzi, Councilmember Schroeder, Councilmember
Biggs and CoumciknemberWeuue
No: 2' Cound|member Evans and Counci|memterGnemmel
Public Works Project Engineer Raquel Schatz presented the history, process and location uf
the request for an extinguishment of a Federally Patent Easement(FPE)as heard at the March
2nd city council meeting.
Vice Mayor Rizzi asked why Development services io not in support ofthe extinguishment. Ms.
Schatz replied that Development Services sees o need touse the land in the future and would
not want to have to buy the property back.
Counoi|member Evans explained that this isn't a permanent structure and would not have
shown up on a title report. She doesn't believe that it is this council's job to correct a realtor
transaction that was not done correctly. She does not see any reason ho give this land up.
Councilmember Gremmel shared that the city has been too quick to give up these FPE's in the
past and council needs to be more cautious of giving this up so we do not have to buy it back in
the future.
The applicant stated that he understands the situation but wonders why there cannot be a
compromise es the structure io not permanent and can easily be torn down if the city decides to
use the FPE in the future.The structure has been there for 30 years and is now all of a sudden
a problem.
Vice Mayor Rizzi asked ifa compromise is made can itgoinwriting. City Attorney Joel Stern
replied that conditions can be included in the resolution.
Ms. Schatz stated that a reduction in the size of the extinguishment could also be done.
Public Works Director Mike Wever stated that he does not see this particular area becoming a
road in the future.
Councilmember Schroeder stated that council is over complicating this and the structure should
be able to stay and if the city needs to use the FPE in the future then the structure needs to
come down and to include this in the resolution for future enforcement.
J. NEW BUSINESS
7' 21-116 Presentation, discussion and consideration of Resolution No. 21-O7;
accepting a petition,waiver, consent and the intention to form City of Apache
Junction Streetlight Improvement District No. 2D21-01-Go|dviem.
CounuUmemher Evans moved,seconded byCov^vi|mwmber Schroeder that Resolution No.2i-07
accepting the petition,waiver consent and intent to form Streetlight Improvement District No.
2021-01-Go|dv|ew be approved.
Yes: 7' Mayor Wilson, Vice Mayor Rizzi, Counui|memborEvana. Counci|member
Schmeder, Counci|membarBigge. Cound|memberNeoaer and Counoi|member
Gnamme|
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No: D
City Engineer Emile Schmid explained that a Streetlight Improvement District(SLID) isameans
whereby the expenses are paid bythe levy and collection of taxes based on the number of
properties within the district.The Goldview subdivision was recently approved by the city and
construction has begun.There would be 42 street lights included in this SLID. LennarAdzona.
Inc.,the owner of the subdivision, submitted a Unanimous Petition for the SLID.This resolution
is only for the intent to form a streetlight district.An installation resolution and then a budget
resolution would be brought forward eda future council meeting.
8. 21-11[7 Presentation, discussion and consideration cf Resolution No. 21-08;
accepting a petition,waiver, consent and the intention to form City ofApache
Junction Streetlight Improvement District No. 2021-02'Coyote Crossing.
Counui!member Biggs moved,seconded byVice Mayor Rizzi that Resolution No.21-O8 accepting
the petition,waiver consent and intent to form Streetlight Improvement District No.2021-02—
Coyote Crossing be approved.
Yes: 7' Mayor Wilson, Vice Mayor Rizzi, Counci|memberEveno. Counci|member
Schmeder, Counoi|memberBiggs. Counoi|memberNeaae,and Counci|momber
Gnemme|
No: D
City Engineer Emile Schmid presented that a Streetlight Improvement District(SL|D) isa
means whereby the expenses are paid by the levy and collection of taxes based on the number
of properties within the district.The Coyote Crossing subdivision is currently under design
review with the city. SIG-AZ LLC, the parent parcel of the subdivision, submitted aUnen|mous
Petition for the SLID.This resolution is only for the intent to form a streetlight district.An
installation resolution and then a budget resolution would be brought forward at a future council
meeting.
9. 21-108 Presentation, discussion and consideration of Resolution No. 21-OBfor
continuing participation in the Arizona Metropolitan Trust employee benefits
program.
Vice Mayor Rizzi moved,seconded byCouncxmambe,Nessorthat Resolution No.21-09to
continue participating in the Arizona Metropolitan Trust employee benefits program be approved.
Yes: 7- Mayor Wilson, Vice Mayor Rizzi, Counui!memberEwana. Counci|member
Sohmeder, Cuunci|memberBiQgo. Counci|member Neeeer and Counci|member
Gnemme|
No: O
Human Resources Director Liz Riley explained that Arizona Metropolitan Trust is the cUty'o
employee benefits program and staff is requesting to extend its membership for another 3 years
bo June 3O. 2O24.
K. COUNCIL DIRECTION TO STAFF
10. 21-1214 Direction to staff regarding details fora council retreat.
Cnunci|mmmber Evans moved,seconded by Connni|membe,Schroeder that direction be given to
staff wm formalize the council retreat details noting counci|'s preference to particular matters.
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Yes: 7- Mayor Wilson, Vice Mayor Rizzi, Councilmember Evans, Councilmember
Schroeder, Councilmember Biggs, Councilmember Nesser and Councilmember
Gremmel
No: 0
City Manager Bryant Powell explained that this is the time for council to direct staff on details of
a future council retreat.
L. SELECTION OF MEETING DATES, TIMES, LOCATIONS, AND PURPOSES
11. 21-107 The next regularly schedUed Work Session is Monday,April 5th and the next
regularly scheduled Council Meeting is Tuesday,April 6th,2021.
Councilmember Biggs moved,seconded by Councilmember Evans that an Executive Session at
6:00 P.M.for Monday,April Sth and Tuesday April 6,2021 be held in the Executive Session
Conference room located at 300 E.Superstition Boulevard,Apache Junction.
Yes: 7- Mayor Wilson, Vice Mayor Rizzi, Councilmember Evans, Councilmember
Schroeder, Councilmember Biggs, Councilmember Nesser and Councilmember
Gremmel
No: 0
M. CALL TO PUBLIC
George Schroeder, 2444 W.Virginia Street in Apache Junction, stated that he is a happy
camper because Judge Hazel is leaving and only three more need to go now. He said it is the
city council's job to fight for his neighborhood. He has never seen a direction to staff to have the
city look at his street.
N. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Wilson adjourned the city council meeting.
ACCEPTED THIS /0 '4 DAY OF fJ�- .., 2021, BY THE MAYOR
AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS DAY OF
-12021.
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CHIP WILSON
Mayor
ATTEST:
JENNI PENA T—
City Clerk
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the
reguI r meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction,Arizona, held on the
day of 2021. 1 further certify that the meeting was duly
called and held and that a quorum was present.
Dated this day of 2021.
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JENVF PENA
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