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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-07-01 City Council Regular MinutesCITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JULY 1, 2014 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona, was held on July 1, 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 7:06 p.m. INVOCATION Councilmember Wilson gave the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Serdy led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present:Mayor Insalaco Vice Mayor Barker (telephonically) Councilmember Evans Councilmember Serdy Councilmember Waldron Councilmember Wilson Staff Present: (Councilmember Rizzi was absent.) Assistant City Manager Bryant Powell City Attorney Joel Stern Public Safety Director Tom Kelly Library Director Spencer Paden Assistant to the City Manager Matt Busby Others Present:Senior Planner Rudy Esquivias Deputy City Clerk Jan Mason REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JULY 1, 2014 PAGE 1 OF 10 ACCEPTANCE OF CONSENT AGENDA )Councilmember Evans MOVED THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED; AND THAT THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND THE ARIZONA LEAGUE OF CITIES AND TOWNS OBLIGATING FUNDS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF SOFTWARE FUNCTIONALITY AND SERVICES RELATED TO IMPLEMENTATION AND COMPLIANCE WITH TRANSACTION PRIVILEGE TAX SIMPLIFICATION LEGISLATION BE ACKNOWLEDGED; AND THAT APPROVAL BE GIVEN RETROACTIVELY FOR THE AUTHORIZATION FOR PAYMENT TO THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,120.00 FOR ON- LINE PORTAL MODIFICATION COSTS; AND THAT RECEIPT OF THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE APACHE JUNCTION PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014 BE ACKNOWLEDGED; AND THAT APPROVAL BE GIVEN FOR THE DEDICATION OF THE CITY'S RODEO ARENA IN MEMORY OF GARY MULHOLLAND; AND THAT A DEDICATION PLAQUE BE PLACED AT THE ENTRYWAY TO THE ARENA; AND . THAT APPROVAL BE GIVEN TO THE AGREEMENT FOR PW2014-05, JANITORIAL SERVICES, BETWEEN THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION AND GCA SERVICES GROUP FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR WITH THE OPTION TO RENEW WITH FOUR ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR PERIODS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $145,922.70, INCLUDING A 10% CONTEINGENCY; AND THAT AUTHORIZATION BE GIVEN FOR THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT. Councilmember Waldron SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. •The motion carried, AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Insalaco read a proclamation designating August 2014 as Drowning Impact Awareness Month and presented it to Fire and Life Safety Specialist Tina. Gerola from Superstition Fire & Medical District, who gave a brief presentation on the water incidents and drowning8 that have occurred in the valley to REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JULY 1, 2014 PAGE 2 OF 10 date.Chief Bourgeois requested everyone remain on alert this weekend as it tends to be a deadly Weekend. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CURRENT EVENTS Councilmember Waldron announced he, Councilmember Evans and the mayor attended the ribbon cutting of Sun Life Medical on Southern today.He recommended everyone stop by to see what is available at that location. Councilmember Waldron announced Conrad Pisinski passed away on June 21 and provided a brief overview on his service to the city and the community. Councilmember Serdy reminded everyone to take in the Fourth of July festivities and thanked Republic Services for sponsoring it again this year. Mayor Insalaco announced the various activities taking place at the Fourth of July Celebration.He commented when money was tight a few years ago, Republic Services stepped up to provide the funds to have the fireworks show and has continued their support every year since then. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Assistant City Manager Bryant Powell thanked Deputy City Clerk Jan Mason for assisting tonight, announced Senior Planner Rudy Esquivias has completed 25 years of service for the city, Public Information and Marketing Communications Specialist Matt McNulty completed the Certified Public Manager program, and there was an internet posting thanking public works employees for assisting a member of the public'.He commented on the Explorers competing in Las Vegas and the finance department being recognized for their financial reporting. President of the Board of the Boys and Girls Club Mark LeResche introduced Tim Sicocan, the new director of the Boys and Girls Club of Apache Junction.Mr. Sicocan provided a brief update on club activities'. PUBLIC HEARINGS REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JULY 1, 2014 - PAGE 3 OF 10 PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 1404, CASE PS -2-14, A PROPOSED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT MAJOR AMENDMENT APPLICATION BY BEL AGAVE LLC, SEEKING APPROVAL TO DEVELOP BEL AGAVE SUBDIVISION AS A 55 -PLUS, AGE -RESTRICTED COMMUNITY OF SINGLE STORY HOMES AND A COMMUNITY GARDEN, AMONG OTHER AMENITIES )Senior Planner Rudy Esquivias briefed the council on the item. Councilmember Waldron asked Rudy to go through the suggested amendment. Senior Planner Rudy Esquivias stated the new proposed amendment deals specifically with the new models and the new lot sizes being proposed.Staff recommends the following language:"The developer shall offer at least six single -story model types ranging in size from 1,200 sq.ft. to over 2,000 sq.ft. with three elevation options each, two car enclosed garages and front yard landscape packages shall be provided for each home". Councilmember Waldron asked if that is in the packet. Senior Planner Rudy Esquivias stated it is page two of the cover memo. Assistant to the City Manager Matt Busby commented it is dated June 18, 2014 and is page two. Councilmember Wilson commented it is number 7 and he sees it. Councilmember Evans commented he had said they were still waiting on some things for the final plat. Senior Planner Rudy Esquivias stated in their packets they have a copy of the final plat resolution, Resolution No. 14-07.There is a condition that REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JULY 1, 2014 PAGE 4 OF 10 states "the final plat map shall not be recorded until the developer submits the following items:" and he listed the documents.He believes they are still Waiting for 3 or 4 of the items.As soon as staff has all the items, they will record the plat. Mayor Insalaco requested the applicant address the council. Mr. Dan Kauffman, 16810 Avenue of the Fountains, Fountain Hills, addressed the council. He briefed the council on his other developments in the city. He recently purchase Bel Agave after the final plat approval. He is requesting a planned development amendment to seek to develop the property as an age -restricted development.There are few active adult communitieS of quality single -story conventional homes with great amenities in the city.He commented on property taxes his developments have produced and the differences in property taxes and single family homes.He commented on the property tax base, the school tax base, the junior college tax base, and the fire department tax base for his existing, finished developments and additional ones he will building out and compared them to mobile home parks.The new active adult buyer is a lot younger than the normal mobile home park communities.A high percentage are still employed and want an active lifestyle and to socialize with their peers.They have a more disposable income for entertaining and shopping in the community.The adult communities have a lot less drain on the community services.He has four adult communities either started or about to start:Jacob's Ranch, Broadway/San Marcos, Terra Morado and Stagecoach Trail.With Bel Agave, this represents only 17% of his total community developments.He needs to keep his developments diverse due to constant market changes.Customers come in weekly looking for active adult communities.He would prefer to sell them a home in Apache Junction than send them to another town As the largest builder in Apache Junction, he needs diversification in his communities. He commented on the numbers generated since 2005 for the city, police, fire department, streets, library, and parks through permitting, impact fees and transaction privilege taxes.He also commented on his sewer fees and water fees;He is not asking for tax incentives.He is requesting they allow his business to diversify and grow.The city needs to grow smart REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JULY 1, 2014 PAGE 5 OF 10 with good, quality communities in an intelligent way where we end up with a city that is diversified.With a yes vote, they will tell the business comMunity they are proactive and listen to good business -sense ideas.It will tell businesses looking to start here and those already established they will work with them and not against smart growth.He appreciates their support for Bel Agave which will be a wonderful adult active community. Councilmember Evans thanked him for listening to what they said about the larger models. She found it interesting listening to all his facts because he left out one thing. Mr. Dan Kauffman asked which one. Councilmember Evans commented he left out how much money he has made. Mr. Dan Kauffman stated it does not matter.His wife spends it as it comes in. Councilmember Evans commented she appreciates it and she agrees with a lot of what he has said as far as the diversification.We do not have that here.She assumes he will be starting Stagecoach soon as he is almost through the Arizona Water problem. Mr. Dan Kauffman stated they are -still waiting.They have changed the whole water situation and they are trying to figure deeds and all that which she is aware of.He is still on hold. Councilmember Evans commented the city needs the diversification and we need the seniors here, but the city needs the year round seniors.That was her whole point of wanting the bigger models.The smaller ones end up being for a couple of months and then they are gone again.Even though they do pay the taxes the mobile home parks do not, we need the year round residents more.She thanked him for listening. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JULY 1, 2014 PAGE 6 OF 10 Mayor insalaco 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 ORDINANACE NO. 1404 BE READ BY TITLE ONLY AND THE READING OF THE ENTIRE ORDINANCE BE WAIVED. Councilmember Wilson SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. Deputy City Clerk Jan Mason read the ordinance by title only. Councilmember Waldron MOVED THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1404, AS READ BY THE CITY CLERK, BE APPROVED AND ADOPTED WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT:THAT CONDITION 7 BE AMENDED TO READ THAT THE DEVELOPER SHALL OFFER AT LEAST SIX SINGLE STORY MODEL TYPES RANGING IN SIZE FROM 1200 SQUARE FEET TO OVER 2000 SQUARE FEET WITH THREE ELEVATION OPTIONS EACH, TWO CAR ENCLOSED GARAGE, FRONT YARD LANDSCAPING PACKAGES SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR EACH HOME. Councilmember Evans SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:5-1 (Mayor Insalaco voted in opposition.) Mayor Insalaco commented during the vote that he wanted to explain his motion.He knows Mr. Kauffman brought a lot of figures to them, but he still would like to see Apache Junction be known more as a city and not just a retirement community.He is a senior just like all the other ones, but whenever it comes time for a school bond election and everything else, they are the ones that turn down these elections.We want families to move, we want to grow, we want to grow as a city.We do not want to just grow as a retirement community.Some of the REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JULY 1, 2014 PAGE 7 OF 10 figures he said, he is 'sure they are all right.But we were told it was going to be a family place and all of a sudden it changed to 55.That disturbs him.He builds a nice home but he is scared of what is happening to this community just turning out to be a senior citizen community and not a full community, so he will vote no. The motion carried. OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS None. DIRECTION TO STAFF None. SELECTION OF MEETING DATES, TIMES, LOCATIONS, AND PURPOSES Councilmember Waldron MOVED THAT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 5:45 P.M. AND A WORK SESSION AT 7:00 P.M. BE HELD ON MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 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, AUGUST 5, 2014, IN THE CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM. Councilmember Evans SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. CALL TO THE PUBLIC: Ms. Tess Nesser, 1511 S. Cactus, Apache Junction, addressed the council regarding the two annual fundraisers coming up for the Boys and Girls Club. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JULY 1, 2014 PAGE 8 OF 10 Ms. Jacque Smith, Arizona Water Company, 2380 W. Southern, Apache Junction, addressed the council regarding the construction taking place at the intersection of Ironwood and Southern and the road being opened by Thursday afternoon.She added staff was very helpful with the project. Mayor Insalaco commented that is good news. Assistant City Manager Bryant Powell commented that is one of the newer roads so he was very sensitive.The city will do its very best, whenever there is a cut, to work with public works on getting it repaved. Ms. Jacque Smith stated the road was very good as normally, if the roads are not good, they can locate the leak quickly. Because the paving job was so good it was a little more difficult to find but their contractors were able to do that. ADJOURNMENT )Mayor Insalaco adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m. Consent Agenda Items are as follows: 1. Acceptance of Agenda. 2. Approval of Minutes of Special Meeting of June 16, 2014. 3. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of June 17, 2014. 4_ Acknowledgement of Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) and Arizona League of cities and Towns Agreement obligating funds for development of software functionality and services related to implementation and compliance with transaction privilege tax simplification legislation and retroactive authorization of payment to ADOR in the amount of $3,120.00 for online portal modification costs. 5. Acknowledge receipt of the Annual Report of the Apache Junction Public Library Board of Trustees for Fiscal Year 2013-2014. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JULY 1, 2014 PAGE 9 OF 10 6. Consideration of request by the Superstition Mountain Promotional Corporation to dedicate the city's rodeo arena in memory of Gary Mulholland. 7. Consideration of approval of the proposed agreement with GCA Services Group in the amount not to exceed $145,922.70, including a 10% contingency, for a period of one year with the option to renew with four additional one-year periods. ACCEPTED THIS 5TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2014, BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA. SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 5TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2014. ATTEST: KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk z1-6 6 OHN S. INSALACOZ y o r UNCIL/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 1st day of July, 2014.I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. Dated this 7th day of July, 2014. KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF PE CITY COUNCIL JULY 1, 2014 PAGE 10 OF 10