HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-10-24 City Council Special MinutesCITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
OCTOBER 24, 1979
A Special Meeting of the City Council of Apache Junction was held on the
24th day of October, 1979 at the Apache Junction City Hall, pursuant to the
notice as required by law.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Seeman called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. at the Apache
Junction City Hall.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice -Mayor Granillo led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION
Councilman Eidson gave the Invocation.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present:Mayor Seeman, Vice -Mayor Granillo
Councilmen Burgess, Damiano, Eidson, Hill,
and Shanks
Councilmembers Absent: None
Staff Present
Others Present
:Isabel Ballard, City Clerk
Susan Goodwin, Assistant City Attorney
:Bill Vaughn, 1011 S. Maria Dr.
Rene Lesieutre, 5820 E. 14th Ave.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA
)The Council unanimously
agreed to amend the agenda to include the setting of an executive session.
Councilman Hill MOVED
that the Council hold an Executive Session regarding personnel at 6:00 p.m.
on November 7, 1979.
seconded the motion.
Vice -Mayor Granillo
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VOTE:UNANIMOUS
Motion carried.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE REGARDING BATHHOUSES,
MASSAGE PARLORS & THERAPY CENTERS (SECOND READING)
Mayor Seeman addressed
the citizens, expressing her "deep appreciation" for their attendance.She
further stated that because of her Christian heritage, she believed that the
elected officials of the City of Apache Junction were responsible to keep
our city morally clean.She further reported that she had received numerous
letters and telephone calls from citizens since the October 17th meeting,
giving their full support on the passage of Ordinance No. 11.She reported
that each Councilmember had received a copy of each letter received to date.
Mayor Seeman asked the
City Clerk if there were any requests to speak. City Clerk Ballard called upon
Mr. Rene Lesieutre.
Mr. Lesieutre of
5820 E. 14th Avenue, Apache Junction introduced himself as a representative
spokesman for Father Burke of St. George's Catholic Church in support of
the adoption of Ordinance No. 11.
Mr. Bill Vaughn,
1011 S. Marie Dr., Apache Junction addressed the Chairman, urging the
Council to put a stop to massage parlors in Apache Junction now, while they
still can.He also stated that he wished to publicly announce that he
supported the Mayor of Apache Junction and the City Council 100% and that the
people who have been speaking out against them should try to spend more
time listening and trying to help and not hender the Council; "it seems
to always be the same 4 or 5 people who do all of the complaining about
everything that goes on in Apache Junction."He pointed out the numerous
meetings that were held when the City Code was being formed and at every
meeting the citizens were asked for input.
Attorney Goodwin
reported that, though it was not necessary to read the Ordinance in full, it
was necessary to have unanimous consent of the Council to waive the full
reading; then it would only be necessary to read the heading of the ordinance.
Vice -Mayor Granillo
MOVED to waive the second reading in full of Ordinance No. 11.
seconded the motion.
VOTE:UNANIMOUS
Motion carried.
Councilman Hill
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Councilman Eidson
MOVED that Ordinance No. 11, an ordinance of the City of Apache Junction,
Arizona amending Chapter 8 of the Code of the City of Apache Junction by
adding Artical 8-4 relating to the operation of bathhouses, massage parlors
and therapy centers, and declaring an emergency, be and hereby is approved.
Councilman Hill
seconded the motion.
VOTE:UNANIMOUS
Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
)Councilman Shanks
MOVED to adjourn the meeting.
seconded the motion.
VOTE:UNANIMOUS
Motion carried
— at 7:20 p.m.
Vice -Mayor Granillo
Meeting adjourned
tApproved this /--77 day of V2,--(-474--h-t-., 1979.
ATTEST:
L C. BALLARD, CMC
City Clerk
VIRGIWA M. SE
Mayor