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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-05-05 City Council Special MinutesCITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MAY 5, 2014 The special meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona, was held on May 5, 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. ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present:Mayor Insalaco Vice Mayor Barker Councilmember Evans Councilmember Rizzi Councilmember Serdy Councilmember Waldron Councilmember Wilson Staff Present: Others Present: City Manager George Hoffman Assistant City Manager Bryant Powell City Clerk Kathleen Connelly City Attorney Joel Stern Public Safety Director Tom Kelly Public Works Director Giao Pham Library Director Spencer Paden Parks and Recreation Director Jeff Bell Finance Director Donna Meinerts Development Services Director Brad Steinke Human Resources Director Liz Riley Assistant to the City Manager Matt Busby City Magistrate James Hazel Principal Economic Development Specialist Janine Solley SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 5, 2014 PAGE 1 OF 6 ORDINANCE NO. 1401, AMENDING THE PERSONNEL RULES, RULE 8, AMENDING SECTION 12, HOLIDAYS AND SECTION 13, BIRTHDAY LEAVE WITH AN EMERGENCY CLAUSE )Human Resources Director Liz Riley briefed the council on the item. Vice Mayor Barker opened the public hearing on the item.There being no one wishing to speak, she closed the public hearing and reopened the item to council discussion.There being no further discussion, she called for a motion. Councilmember Waldron MOVED THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1401 BE READ BY TITLE ONLY WITH THE EMERGENCY CLAUSE AND THE READING OF THE ENTIRE ORDINANCE BE WAIVED. Councilmember Evans SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. City Clerk Kathleen Connelly read the ordinance by title only with the emergency clause. Councilmember Waldron MOVED THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1401, AS READ BY THE CITY CLERK, BE APPROVED AND ADOPTED. Councilmember Evans SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 14-18, DECLARING AS A PUBLIC RECORD AND ADOPTING CERTAIN DOCUMENTS ENTITLED SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 5, 2014 PAGE 2 OF 6 "CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015" AND "COMPENSATION PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015" City Clerk Kathleen Connelly briefed the council on the item. Vice Mayor Barker opened the public hearing on the item.There being no one wishing to speak, she closed the public hearing and reopened the item to council discussion.There being no further discussion, she called for a motion. Councilmember Waldron MOVED THAT RESOLUTION NO. 14-18, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, DECLARING AS A PUBLIC RECORD AND ADOPTING CERTAIN DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK ENTITLED "THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014- 2015" AND "THE COMPENSATION PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015"; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, BE APPROVED. Councilmember Wilson SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 14-17, ADOPTION OF TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015 AND GIVING NOTICE OF FINAL BUDGET ADOPTION )Assistant City Manager Bryant Powell briefed the council on the item. Councilmember Waldron asked if once they adopt this budget tonight, after this they can only decrease it and not increase it. City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated within the funds. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 5, 2014 PAGE 3 OF 6 Assistant City Manager Bryant Powell stated that is correct. Vice Mayor Barker commended the staff for working so hard on this budget and those who explained it so well.The council appreciates it.She then opened the public hearing on the item. Ms. Nancy Burgess, 116 S. Vista, Apache Junction, addressed the council.She stated she is the operations manager at the Apache Junction Food Bank.She thanked them for the city funding over the years; they would not be able to do it without the city's help.They had their first strategic planning session a couple of weeks ago and determined they want to be a better community partner in the city.They will be doing a needs analysis to see where they are falling short as a nonprofit in serving the underserved, the seniors and the homeless.They hope this will help them to become a better community partner.She urged them to vote yes on this budget and that the increased funding will filter down to the nonprofits that currently receive city funding.They would like to go forward and implement new programs to help the citizens in need. Vice Mayor Barker closed the public hearing and reopened the item to council discussion. Assistant City Manager Bryant Powell stated the health and human services funding has been increased from $85,000 to $100,000. Mayor Insalaco commented our previous vice mayor, Rick Dietz, had always been disappointed when we had to drop it down.He was hoping we could raise it up a little bit this year.When he told him it was going back up to $100,000 he was really pleased.Rick Dietz gave a lot of time to this city and he thanks him for continuing to think of the people even now when he is out of office. Vice Mayor Barker closed the discussion with no further comments and called for a motion. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 5, 2014 PAGE 4 OF 6 Councilmember Waldron MOVED THAT RESOLUTION NO. 14-17, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015, HEREWITH SETTING FORTH THE TENTATIVE ESTIMATES FOR THE MONIES NECESSARY FOR THE PUBLIC EXPENSES OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015 AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING TAXPAYERS FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE FINAL BUDGET, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, BE APPROVED. THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. ADJOURNMENT adjourned the meeting at 7:14 p.m. Councilmember Wilson SECONDED )Vice Mayor Barker ACCEPTED THIS 20TH DAY OF MAY, 2014, BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA. SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 20TH DAY OF MAY, 2014. ATTEST: KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 5, 2014 PAGE 5 OF 6 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the special meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona, held on the 5th day of May, 2014.I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. Dated this 6th day of May, 2014. KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 5, 2014 PAGE 6 OF 6