HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-03-18 City Council Regular MinutesCITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 18, 2014
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Apache Junction, Arizona, was held on March 18, 2014, at the
Apache Junction City Council Chambers pursuant to the notice
required by law.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Insalaco called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION
Councilmember Wilson gave the Invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Waldron led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present:Mayor Insalaco
Vice Mayor Barker
Councilmember Evans
Councilmember Rizzi
Councilmember Serdy
Councilmember Waldron
Councilmember Wilson
Staff Present:City Manager George Hoffman
Assistant City Manager Bryant Powell
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
City Attorney Joel Stern
Public Safety Director Tom Kelly
Assistant to the City Manager Matt
Busby
Others Present:Captain Troy Mullender
Officer Steven Drake
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ACCEPTANCE OF CONSENT AGENDA
)Vice Mayor Barker MOVED
THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED.
Councilmember Waldron
SECONDED THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
Public Safety Director Tom Kelly gave a presentation on a
traffic accident that occurred on January 18, 2014 and presented
Lifesaving Awards to Travis Henson and off -duty Maricopa County
Sheriff's Officer Josh Myers for pulling a driver from a burning
vehicle just prior to its exploding.
Officer Steven Drake presented Arizona and Apache Junction flags
flown over his base in Afghanistan to Mayor Insalaco.
Councilmembers Waldron and Wilson thanked Captain Mullender and
City Attorney Joel Stern for their behind -the -scenes support of
Officer Drake's family while he was in Afghanistan.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CURRENT EVENTS
Councilmember Wilson commented 55 people volunteered to clean
the area of Prospector Park this past weekend.
Mayor Insalaco commented on Aviation Day at Gateway Airport a
few weeks ago.It was a fantastic day with the planes and the
people.Constance Halonen manned the city table and talked to
people from all over about the city.
Mayor Insalaco commented he was invited to a prayer breakfast
for East Valley mayors a couple of months ago.He led the
prayer for the mayors' table and the keynote speaker who
happened to be Jerry Colangelo.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
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City Manager George Hoffman thanked Pastor Bob and Peter Heck
for attending the meeting, commented on the Prospector Park
clean up, recommended residents take advantage of the weather
and clean up and weed their properties, announced Officer
Painter is the area American Legion officer of the year, and
commented on Audrea Donnelly volunteering at Paws and Claws and
taking high quality photos of animals to assist in getting them
adopted.
Councilmember Wilson reminded everyone the Pinal County Fair
will be open from tomorrow through this weekend.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
APPLICATION FOR A PERMANENT
EXTENSION OF PREMISES FOR AJ'S
MINI MART
)City Clerk Kathleen
Connelly briefed the council on the item.
Mayor Insalaco requested the
applicant address the council.
Mr. Jagdeep Saran, 3940 S.
Ironwood Drive, addressed the council.
Mayor Insalaco asked him if
they were extending the building.
Mr. Jagdeep Saran stated they
are not.The building is already there; they just want to store
beer in the back two rooms.It is the area by the car wash.
Councilmember Wilson
commented they were having trouble figuring out where it was.
Councilmember Serdy asked why
the city even has to get involved with that.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
stated it is in the city.
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Councilmember Serdy asked why
it is the business of the city if it is already under their
roof.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
stated state law requires a public hearing with any extension of
premises.
City Attorney Joel Stern
stated it is under Title 4 which involves alcoholic beverages.
This is an extension.
Councilmember Serdy commented
they already sell alcohol.He asked what was changing.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
stated when the original application was made, it was approved
based upon a specific area.They are asking to expand into
another area of the building.Because of state law, it has to
come before the council.
City Attorney Joel Stern
stated it is a new map, a new site plan.
Mayor Insalaco opened the
public hearing on the item.There being no one wishing to
speak, he closed the public hearing and reopened it to council
discussion.There being no further discussion, he called for a
motion.
Vice Mayor Barker MOVED THAT
THE APPLICATION FOR A PERMANENT EXTENSION OF PREMISES FOR AJ'S
MINI MART, SUBMITTED BY RANDY NATIONS, BE RECOMMENDED FOR
APPROVAL TO THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR LICENSES AND
CONTROL.
Councilmember Rizzi SECONDED
THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
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APPLICATION FOR AN INTERIM PERMIT,
NEW LICENSE, INDIVIDUAL, SERIES 10
LIQUOR LICENSE FOR VALLEY MARKET )
)City Clerk Kathleen
Connelly briefed the council on the item.
Mayor Insalaco requested the
applicant address the council.The applicant was not in
attendance.He then opened the public hearing on the item.
There being no one wishing to speak, he closed the public
hearing and reopened the item to council discussion.There
being no further discussion, he called for a motion.
Councilmember Waldron MOVED
THAT THE APPLICATION FOR AN INTERIM PERMIT, NEW LICENSE,
INDIVIDUAL, SERIES 10 LIQUOR LICENSE FOR VALLEY MARKET,
SUBMITTED BY SHABIR PATHARI, BE RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL TO THE
ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR LICENSES AND CONTROL.
Councilmember Rizzi SECONDED
THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
DIRECTION TO STAFF
None.
SELECTION OF MEETING DATES, TIMES, LOCATIONS, AND PURPOSES
Vice Mayor Barker MOVED THAT
AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 5:45 P.M. AND A WORK SESSION AT 7:00
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P.M. BE HELD ON MONDAY, MARCH 31, 2014, IN THE CITY COUNCIL
CONFERENCE ROOM AND CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS RESPECTIVELY; AND
THAT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 5;45 P.M. BE HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL
1, 2014, IN THE CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM.
THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
CALL TO THE PUBLIC:
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Rizzi SECONDED
)Mayor Insalaco adjourned
the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Consent Agenda Items are as follows:
1. Acceptance of Agenda.
2. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of March 4, 2014.
ACCEPTED THIS 1ST DAY OF APRIL, 2014, BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA.
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 1ST DAY OF APRIL, 2014.
ATTEST:
-O r
KATHLEEN CONNELLY
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 regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona, held on the
18th day of March, 2014.I further certify that the meeting was
duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
Dated this 19th day of March, 2014.
KATHLEEN CONNELLY
City Clerk
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