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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-11-21 City Council Regular MinutesCITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 21, 1979 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of Apache Junction was held on the 21st day of November, 1979 at the Apache Junction City Hall, pursuant to the notice as required by law. CALL TO ORDER Vice -Mayor John Granillo called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. at the Apache Junction City Hall. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Hill led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION Councilman Eidson gave the Invocation. ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present:Mayor Virginia Seeman, Vice -Mayor John Granillo, Thomas Damiano, Jerry Burgess, Norman Hill, Jimmy Eidson Councilmembers Absent :Marie Shanks Staff Present Others Present Ray Lee, City Manager Isabel Ballard, City Clerk Bill McDaniel, Director of Public Safety Joseph Gero, Director of Planning Mike Curtis, City Attorney :Joe Saggio, 543 N. Ironwood Earleen Andrews, 480 S. Palo Verde ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA )Councilman Hill MOVED THAT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, THAT THE AGENDA BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM NO. 11, WHICH IS TO BE DELETED, AND ITEMS NO. 13 AND 14, WHICH ARE TO BE PUT IN AFTER ITEM NO. 4. the motion. VOTE:Unanimous Motion carried. Mayor Seeman seconded Regular Meeting -Nov. 21, 1979 Page 2 ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 7, 1979 THAT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE JUNCTION, ARIZONA THAT THE BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED. seconded the motion. )Mayor Seeman MOVED MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 7, 1979 Councilman Burgess VOTE:Yes -Mayor Virginia Seeman, Jerry Burgess, Thomas Damiano Jimmy Eidson, Norman Hill Abstain -Vice -Mayor John Granillo Motion carried. ACCEPTANCE OF THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 13, 1979 )Councilman Hill MOVED THAT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 13, 1979 BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED. Councilman Damiano seconded the motion. VOTE:Yes - Thomas Damiano, Norman Hill, Vice -Mayor John Granillo Abstain - Mayor Virginia Seeman, Jerry Burgess, Jimmy Eidson (were not present at said meeting) Motion failed. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS (NONE) CALL TO THE PUBLIC (PETITIONS) )Earleen Andrews, President of the Apache Junction Chamber of Commerce, on behalf of the local business community, read a letter addressed to Mayor Seeman from Ms. Andrews, requesting that the City Council of the City of Apache Junction act promptly in creating an ordinance affording equal opportunity to any form of local business to adequately support our necessary tax structure, to assure proper business licenses are obtained, and collection of sales tax is implemented; specifically to encompass all types of business not confined to a permanent structure and permanent address. Regular Meeting -Nov. 21, 1979 Page 3 City Manager Lee reported that his office has completed the draft business license ordinance for Council perusal and the Director of Administrative Services will have this document ready for the Council the first part of next week. CITY MANAGER's REPORT )City Manager Lee reported that the new modular unit that was ordered some time ago is now on site and is housed by the Planning Department, Public Works Department, and the Public Safety Department. PUBLIC HEARINGS REQUESTED STREET ABANDONMENT - WINDSONG STREET )Councilman Burgess MOVED THAT THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE REQUESTED STREET ABANDONMENT OF WINDSONG STREET, BETWEEN DESERT VIEW DRIVE AND DELAWARE DRIVE, BE TABLED UNTIL DECEMBER 5 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THESE SAME COUNCIL CHAMBERS. Councilman Damiano seconded the motion. VOTE: Unanimous Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 79-45, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FUNDING OF A TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNIT )Councilman Damiano MOVED THAT THE RESOLUTION NO. 79-45, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, PINAL COUNTY, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY, FOR FUNDING OF A TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNIT AND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT/COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE APACHE JUNCTION POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, BE AND HEREBY IS APPROVED. seconded the motion. VOTE:Unanimous Motion carried. Councilman Burgess Regular Meeting -Nov. 21, 1979 Page 4 RESOLUTION NO. 79-46 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FUNDING OF STREET NAME AND OTHER STREET SIGNS )Councilman Burgess MOVED THAT THE RESOLUTION NO. 79-46, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, PINAL COUNTY; ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY, FOR FUNDING OF STREET NAME AND OTHER STREET SIGNS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, BE AND HEREBY IS APPROVED. seconded the motion. VOTE:Unanimous Motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (TABLED ITEMS) OFF ROAD VEHICLE ORDINANCE NO. 10 MOVED THAT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL JUNCTION, ARIZONA, THAT THE "OFF ROAD VEHICLE ORDINANCE IS REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA. Councilman Damian() )Councilman Eidson OF THE CITY OF APACHE NO. 10 BE AND HEREBY Councilman Hill seconded the motion. VOTE:Yes -Vice -Mayor John Granillo, Jerry Burgess, Jimmy Eidson, Norman Hill Abstain - Thomas Damiano Motion carried. (Mayor Seeman had excused herself and left the meeting because she was not feeling well) PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 12 REGARDING CITY ADMINISTRATION )Continued on the Table. EMPLOYEE PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS )Councilman Damiano MOVED THAT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, THAT THE "EMPLOYEE PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS" BE AND HEREBY IS REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA. seconded the motion. Councilman Hill Regular Meeting -Nov. 21, 1979 Page 5 VOTE:Unanimous Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS REQUEST FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION )Councilman Burgess MOVED THAT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING PERSONNEL BE HELD ON THE 5th DAY OF DECEMBER, 1979, AT 6:00 P.M. seconded the motion VOTE:Unanimous Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 13, AMENDMENT TO SECTION 11-1-2 (SECOND READING) Councilman Hill Councilman Damiano MOVED THAT ORDINANCE NO. 13, AMENDING SECTION 11-1-2 RELATING TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE APACHE JUNCTION PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION BE AND HEREBY IS APPROVED. Councilman Burgess seconded the motion. Mr. Joe Saggio, 543 N. Ironwood requested to know why the Council was making this amendment. City Attorney Curtis reported that the staff had requested the City Attorney to review the Ordinance relating to the Constitution of the Planning and Zoning Commission and the method of appointment and the method of removal of members of the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Ordinance before the Council provided for the appointment and removal of members of the Planning and Zoning Commission and it was the City Attorney's opinion that it is in a proper and advisable form for the Council to adopt and that it represents an Ordinance that in their opinion should be enacted and that is the reason the document was prepared and presented.Council requested the City Attorney's Office and the staff to clarify the existing Ordinance and to present changes that would be appropriate; these represent the changes that they felt would be appropriate. VOTE:Unanimous Motion carried. Regular Meeting -Nov. 21, 1979 Page 6 STREET ABANDONMENT PROCEDURE )City Attorney Curtis reported that there is a need for abandonments and the adoption of the policy would meet the needs of the City at this time and will allow the City to act on several other matters which will shortly come forth and will require some type of a street abandonment policy. If there is a need for changes in the future, this can be accomplished. Planning Director Gero further expounded on the proposed abandonment Ordinance with more detailed information on abandonment procedures. Councilman Damiano MOVED THAT THE APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 16, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION BY ADDING "CHAPTER 13 PUBLIC WORKS" AND MORE PARTICULARLY ADDING ARTICLE 13-2-2 ENTITLED "DEFINITIONS" AND ARTICLE 13-2-4 ENTITLED "STREET ABANDONMENT" ESTABLISH BY INSERTING IN SUB -SECTION 8, SECTION 13-2-4 AN APPLICATION FEE OF $250.00. seconded the motion. VOTE: Unanimous Motion carried. RESIGNATION OF C.T. PARKS, CHAIRMAN OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MOVED THAT THE RESIGNATION OF C.T. PARKS, NOVEMBER 13, 1979 AND A VACANCY IS HEREBY AND ZONING COMMISSION. seconded the motion. VOTE:Unanimous Motion carried. CLAIMS Councilman Hill )Councilman Burgess BE AND HEREBY IS ACCEPTED AS OF DECLARED TO EXSIST ON THE PLANNING Councilman Damiano )Councilman Burgess MOVED THAT THE UNPAID BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,392.18 BE AND HEREBY APPROVED FOR PAYMENT TO BRING THE CITY UP TO DATE AS OF NOVEMBER 21, 1979. seconded the motion. Councilman Damiano Regular Meeting -Nov. 21, 1979 Page 7 Councilman Eidson requested information in regard to the status on the S.R.P. bill which was being checked out for payment on the street lights. Planning Director Gero reported that the State had not provided the City with a maintenance agreement and that such an agreement is in the process of drafting and_that he expects to have it before the Council on December 5th. City Attorney Curtis reported that he had written to the Manager of S.R.P., Assistant General Manager of S.R.P. and the General Manager of their Legal Department, advising them that there is a dispute and requested that they instruct their Accounts Receivable Department to flag this matter until it can be resolved between the State and the City of Apache Junction. Councilman Damiano requested the staff to be more specific in regard to City Fuel expenditures which are presented to the Council for approval. Councilman Burgess requested that City car maintenance and repair be spread around the community and not be dealt with exclusively at Arnold's Auto Center. City Attorney Curtis suggested that any City personnel who pay for City items out of their own money, present an invoice along with the charge slip or merchandise credit slip to the City for reimbursement. City Manager Lee reported that the present system used does require personnel to submit a charge slip and voucher and that regular purchases are made through the use of Purchase Orders. VOTE:Unanimous Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT MOVED THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED. seconded the motion. VOTE: Unanimous Motion carried. adjourned at 8:30 p.m. )Councilman Burgess Councilman Hill Meeting was Regular Meeting -Nov. 21, 1979 Page 8 Approved this day of ATTEST: , 1979. ISABEL C. BALLARD, CMC City Clerk RGVIA SEEMAN Mayor