HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-05-06 City Council Regular MinutesCITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 6, 2014
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Apache Junction, Arizona, was held on May 6, 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 7:04 p.m.
INVOCATION
Councilmember Wilson gave the Invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Evans 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
Public Works Director Giao Pham
Parks and Recreation Director Jeff Bell
City Engineer Emile Schmid
Development Services Director Brad
Steinke
Assistant to the City Manager Matt
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Busby
Others Present:City Magistrate Jim Hazel
ACCEPTANCE OF CONSENT AGENDA
)Vice Mayor Barker MOVED
THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED; AND
THAT APPROVAL BE GIVEN FOR THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
APACHE JUNCTION AND THE DONS OF ARIZONA TO PROVIDE WAYFINDING
SIGNAGE TO THE HISTORIC LOST DUTCHMAN MONUMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,300 FROM THE DONS OF ARIZONA WITH THE CITY PROVIDING FOUR
SIGNS AND MAINTENANCE; AND THAT AUTHORIZATION BE GIVEN FOR TO
THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT PENDING APPROVAL AS TO FINAL
FORM BY THE CITY ATTORNEY.
Councilmember Wilson SECONDED
THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
None.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CURRENT EVENTS
Councilmember Rizzi announced two Saturdays ago she was invited
to the renaming ceremony of VFW Post #7968.It has been renamed
to the George P. Diehl Post.There was a great turnout and
celebration of his accomplishments, including stories by
members, friends and family.
Councilmember Wilson announced B & B Feed Store has closed its
doors.It opened in 1978 and supported the horse community of
the East Valley, raising relief aid during fires and assisted
the city in horse rescues.He will miss the facility and wishes
their family the best as they move on to other opportunities.
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Vice Mayor Barker thanked the parks and recreation department
for the Easter Egg Hunt a couple of Saturdays ago.She was the
Easter Bunny and had great fun.They did a wonderful job.
Councilmember Waldron thanked VFW #9399 for agreeing to purchase
a new set of flags for the Focal Point.
Councilmember Evans commented the Cinco de Mayo Festival at the
community garden was extremely well attended.There were over
50 vendors, live music and it was the biggest event held there.
Ace Hardware will provide lighting for the garden at night.
Bonnie Plants will replace everything that was stolen earlier
and will provide new plants each growing season for the garden
beds.Scott Soils will add another 25 beds and provide all the
soils for those.Out of something tragic it has turned into
something big.
Councilmember Serdy commented he is happy they are doing the
signs with the Dons and sprucing up the monument more.It is a
treasure in the middle of town.
Councilmember Serdy commented one of the trash companies changed
their policy in the last couple of weeks.He was not happy with
his service and they worked out something different.He
encouraged others to call them and let their management work on
it.
Mayor Insalaco commented he was a speaker a couple of weeks ago
at the 20th Anniversary of Phoenix -Mesa Gateway.
Mayor Insalaco commented he was also an instructor at the high
school senior interviews along with Assistant City Manager
Bryant Powell and four or five other staff members.It was a
pleasure to see how well the students acted and were dressed.
Comments they made were above what you would normally hear from
17 -year -olds and 18 -year -olds.
Mayor Insalaco commented on Saturday morning they had a Paws and
Claws program at Harley-Davidson.He is glad he already had two
dogs or he would have had two more.
Mayor Insalaco announced they had a salsa contest at Mountain
Health and Wellness Saturday.Supervisor Pete Rios, Mr. Smith
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from Bonnie's, two other people and he were the judges.His
throat burned afterwards but it was a fun time for all.It was
very well attended.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager George Hoffman commented on planning ahead for the
position of city manager and a smooth transition, including
Bryant Powell taking on city manager's duties.He commented on
the interim department head positions for public works, the
police department and the library that eventually led to taking
the interim title off.In his time remaining, he will be
focusing on State Land and Lost Dutchman Heights, strategic
finance issues to include a possible permanent base adjustment,
an investment and debt management policy and the Public Safety
Personnel Retirement System.He will also address the long term
issues of infrastructure and economic development.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ORDINANCE NO. 1400, AMENDING CITY
CODE CHAPTER 5, MUNICIPAL COURT
)City Clerk Kathleen
Connelly briefed the council on the item.
City Magistrate Jim Hazel
stated the city clerk did a good job summarizing it and he was
there to answer any questions they may have.
Mayor Insalaco opened the
public hearing on the item.There being no one wishing to
speak, he closed the public hearing and called for any further
discussion.There being no further discussion, he closed the
item and called for a motion.
Councilmember Waldron MOVED
THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1400 BE READ BY TITLE ONLY AND THE READING OF
THE ENTIRE ORDINANCE BE WAIVED.
Councilmember Evans SECONDED
THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
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The motion carried.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
read the ordinance by title only.
Councilmember Waldron MOVED
THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1400, AS READ BY THE CITY CLERK, BE APPROVED
AND ADOPTED.
Councilmember Wilson SECONDED
THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 13-32, DECLARING
THAT PORTIONS OF PUBLIC ROADWAY
EASEMENTS LOCATED ON TAMARISK
STREET FROM TOMAHAWK ROAD TO
DESCANSO ROAD, AND DESCRIBED IN
EXTINGUISHMENT CASE EX -13-32, ARE
NO LONGER NECESSARY FOR PUBLIC
USE AS PUBLIC ROADWAY EASEMENTS
AND ARE HEREBY EXTINGUISHED AS
PRESENT AND FUTURE PUBLIC RIGHT-
OF-WAY; RESOLUTION NO. 14-22,
DECLARING THAT PORTIONS OF PUBLIC
ROADWAY EASEMENTS LOCATED ON
SHIPROCK STREET FROM TOMAHAWK
ROAD TO VISTA ROAD, AND DESCRIBED
IN EXTINGUISHMENT CASE EX -14-22,
ARE NO LONGER NECESSARY FOR
PUBLIC USE AS PUBLIC ROADWAY
EASEMENTS AND ARE HEREBY
EXTINGUISHED AS PRESENT AND
FUTURE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY/
RESOLUTION NO. 14-24, DECLARING
THAT PORTIONS OF PUBLIC ROADWAY
EASEMENTS LOCATED ON COLT ROAD
FROM ROOSEVELT STREET TO
TAMARISK STREET, AND DESCRIBED
IN EXTINGUISHEMENT CASE EX -14-24,
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ARE NO LONGER NECESSARY FOR PUBLIC
USE AS PUBLIC ROADWAY EASEMENTS
AND ARE HEREBY EXTINGUISHED AS
PRESENT AND FUTURE PUBLIC RIGHT-
OF-WAY
)City Engineer Emile Schmid
briefed the council on the three items.
Mayor Insalaco opened the
public hearing on Resolution No. 13-32.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.
Vice Mayor Barker MOVED THAT
RESOLUTION NO. 13-32, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, DECLARING THAT PORTIONS
OF PUBLIC ROADWAY EASEMENTS LOCATED ON TAMARISK STREET FROM
TOMAHAWK ROAD TO DESCANSO ROAD, AND DESCRIBED IN EXTINGUISHMENT
CASE EX -13-32, ARE NO LONGER NECESSARY FOR PUBLIC USE AS PUBLIC
ROADWAY EASEMENTS AND ARE HEREBY EXTINGUISHED AS PRESENT AND
FUTURE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY, BE APPROVED.
Councilmember Evans SECONDED
THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
Mayor Insalaco opened the
public hearing on Resolution No. 14-22.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 RESOLUTION NO. 14-22, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, DECLARING THAT
PORTIONS OF PUBLIC ROADWAY EASEMENTS LOCATED ON SHIPROCK STREET
FROM TOMAHAWK ROAD TO VISTA ROAD, AND DESCRIBED IN
EXTINGUISHMENT CASE EX -14-22, ARE NO LONGER NECESSARY FOR PUBLIC
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USE AS PUBLIC ROADWAY EASEMENTS AND ARE HEREBY EXTINGUISHED AS
PRESENT AND FUTURE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY, BE APPROVED.
Councilmember Rizzi SECONDED
THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
Mayor Insalaco opened the
public hearing on Resolution No. 14-24.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 Evans MOVED
THAT RESOLUTION NO. 14-24, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, DECLARING THAT
PORTIONS OF PUBLIC ROADWAY EASEMENTS LOCATED ON COLT ROAD FROM
ROOSEVELT STREET TO TAMARISK STREET, AND DESCRIBED IN
EXTINGUISHMENT CASE EX -14-24, ARE NO LONGER NECESSARY FOR PUBLIC
USE AS PUBLIC ROADWAY EASEMENTS AND ARE HEREBY EXTINGUISHED AS
PRESENT AND FUTURE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY, BE APPROVED.
Councilmember Rizzi SECONDED
THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 14-28, DECLARING AS
A PUBLIC RECORD THAT CERTAIN
DOCUMENT FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK
AND ENTITLED "APACHE JUNCTION CITY
CODE, VOLUME II,LAND DEVELOPMENT
CODE,CHAPTER 1,ZONING ORDINANCE/
ORDINANCE NO. 1402, A CITY-
INITIATED COMPREHENSIVE AMENDMENT
TO APACHE JUNCTION CITY CODE,
VOLUME II,LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE,
THAT REPEALS CHAPTER 1,ZONING
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ORDINANCE,AND ADOPTING BY
REFERENCE A NEW CHAPTER 1
ENTITLED "APACHE JUNCTION CITY
CODE, VOLUME II,LAND
DEVELOPMENT CODE,CHAPTER 1,
ZONING ORDINANCE
)Development Services
Director Brad Steinke briefed the council on the item. He asked
the city clerk if the resolution should be done on its own.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
stated she would like the city attorney to respond to that.She
asked if they should wait until the public hearing on the
ordinance itself and then vote on the resolution followed by the
ordinance.
City Attorney Joel Stern
stated that would be the correct order.
Vice Mayor Barker asked if
they are going to Item No. 10 first.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
stated they are going to Item No. 10 and open the public
hearing.
Vice Mayor Barker commented
they would then go back for the resolution on Item No. 9.
Development Services Director
Brad Steinke continued with his briefing on the item.
Mayor Insalaco opened the
public hearing on the items.
Mr. Charles Keith, 10220 E.
Apache Trail, Apache Junction, addressed the council.He stated
his family owns six mobile home communities in Apache Junction
and they are for the park model alternatives.Other cities are
allowing them and they are losing business to Mesa.They would
like to keep their business in Apache Junction.
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Mayor Insalaco asked him if
he approved of this item.
Mr. Charles Keith stated they
do.They are appreciative of Brad and the support staff has
given them.They are urging the council to allow them to put
these park model alternatives in the communities.It would help
the businesses.They are constructed under Housing and Urban
Development standards so they are better constructed than a lot
of others in the area.He had pictures if they would like to
see what they look like.
Mayor Insalaco stated he did
not believe that would be necessary.
Mr. Charles Keith commented
if anyone had any questions he would be happy to answer them.
Vice Mayor Barker commented
she was convinced.
Mayor Insalaco commented they
are convinced.He then closed the public hearing with no one
else wishing to speak and reopened the item to council
discussion.
Vice Mayor Barker commented
she likes the idea of deleting number ten on the conditions
table.
Councilmember Rizzi agreed.
Vice Mayor Barker commented
she would like to see the deletion of number ten as part of the
motion.She asked how they are dealing with the chicken
problem.
Councilmember Wilson
recommended they be contained so they can avoid conflicts
between neighbors.Chickens are free roaming and they do roam.
There is an old adage where the chicken crossed the road because
it wanted to see what was on the other side.They want to see
what is over there and what they can eat.Somebody's garden or
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flowers become open season for a chicken to try to peck at.He
definitely recommended they put in the wording they be
contained.
Vice Mayor Barker asked what
about numbers?
Councilmember Wilson
commented he has looked at several documents concerning the
numbers on it.They are looking at it from the agriculture
side.He asked the development services director what the
average size is for a lot in the city.He was told it is 7,000
to 8,000 square feet.He was thinking they could have them in
their backyards and maintain them in their backyards.Number
one is they cannot have roosters; that will keep conflicts down.
He looks at the numbers space -wise.He thinks two per 1,500
square feet to 2,000 square feet.If they have 6,000 square
feet or 7,000 square feet they can have several.That would
also include half acre locations as well.It goes down to the
square footage of the property.
Vice Mayor Barker asked if
that synchronizes with what is on recommendation 8 where they
are talking about the RS54 and 54M districts.
Councilmember Rizzi commented
it sounds like it is a little less.
Vice Mayor Barker agreed.
Mayor Insalaco commented it
would be less.
Councilmember Rizzi commented
number 8 sounds less than what Councilmember Wilson is
suggesting.
Development Services Director
Brad Steinke stated if they take the current requirement of 6
fowl per half acre or 20,000 square feet, it would be 3 fowl per
10,000 square feet and 1.5 fowl for 5,000 square feet.That is
less dense than Councilmember Wilson's suggestion.He asked
Councilmember Wilson what his suggestion was.
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Councilmember Wilson
commented he said 2 fowl per 2,000 square feet.
Development Services Director
Brad Steinke stated that is considerably less.
Vice Mayor Barker agreed.
She asked if they have to have them at all in the single family
residential.
Councilmember Evans asked if
they could do it based on the size of the coop, or say they must
be contained in a coop.The number would be up to them.If
they are too crowded they are not going to have a lot of eggs
anyway.A 10,000 square foot lot that has a 3,000 square foot
coop on it could definitely take more chickens than if it had a
100 square foot coop.She asked if they really need to state
the number of chickens versus that they must be maintained in a
coop.She asked if that made sense.
Vice Mayor Barker commented
to Councilmember Wilson that he is the resident expert on
chickens.
Councilmember Rizzi commented
when she suggests they have the chickens contained, anytime she
has had chickens in a residential area they roamed free during
the day and they put themselves away when the sun went down.
They never got out of her yard and into a neighbor's yard.She
asked if when she is suggesting they keep them contained they
must keep them contained at all times on her property or they
must be contained on her property in a coop.
Councilmember Wilson
commented they must be maintained on your property.
Councilmember Rizzi commented
they can roam as long as they are not off the property.
Councilmember Wilson
commented they can use a fence or clip their wings to keep them
from flying, there are several things one can do.They can even
have the top part of the fence leaning in towards their
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property.That way the bird cannot get out and go over.He
believes they need to be contained on your property.To allow
the chickens to roam totally free on the small lots will cause
some problems with neighbors, especially if someone has a
garden.Chickens like green.They will go after green as well
as all the bugs and they can do some damage if you have a
garden.He does not mean they necessarily have to be contained
in a coop because some people want to have the free roaming
range eggs.He will not discuss those.The important portion
of this is they are maintained on your property.Numbers wise,
he did not necessarily want to go into a coop size where we come
out with definitions of what is allowed or not.They do not
need a coop inspector.
Councilmember Evans commented
she thought if they had a coop to whatever size they built it,
they could contain what number they wanted.If they wanted two
or if they wanted ten, as long as they were contained.
Councilmember Wilson
commented he was trying to figure out a way of doing something
on the size of the property.It would be a way of saying they
have an "x" number of square footage and this would be the
number of birds they could have.
Councilmember Rizzi commented
she thinks that is pretty simple.
Councilmember Evans asked if
they could do that for dogs.
Councilmember Wilson
commented we do not do that for dogs.
Vice Mayor Barker commented
we do not have a number yet and we need one that actually
matches up with B.
Development Services Director
Brad Steinke stated pick your number on C and he will match B
up.
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There was general discussion
on the number of chickens that would be allowed based on the
square footage.The consensus was two chickens for every 1,500
square feet.
Mayor Insalaco commented
there is one thing he has a problem with and it is the word
fowl.A peacock is a fowl.Anyone that has ever been near one
knows you cannot put on in a coop.They are the noisiest
creatures on this earth.He asked how they would stop that.He
asked if they would put fowl and chickens because someone will
come up and say they want a peacock and it is a fowl.
Vice Mayor Barker commented
she has a problem with peacocks, too.
Development Services Director
Brad Steinke stated they would let them have the peacock.
Councilmember Wilson agreed
that they ask peacocks not be allowed in the residential area.
Mayor Insalaco commented he
hoped not.
Councilmember Wilson
commented they are beautiful but he lives in a 1.25 acre area
and there are three peacocks that are quite some distance away
from them and they can hear them.
Councilmember Serdy asked if
the square feet they are talking about covers the entire
property or just the area of the yard.
Councilmember Wilson
commented it is the entire property.
Councilmember Rizzi commented
two for 1,500 square feet sounds reasonable.
Development Services Director
Brad Steinke stated if they do not want peacocks, they can say
no roosters or peacocks, if that is a particular issue.
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Mayor Insalaco commented if
they do not put it in someone down the road will say they have a
peacock when it says fowl.
Vice Mayor Barker commented
that ostriches are, too.
Councilmember Evans asked if
they could just say chickens and all other fowl would not be
allowed.
Councilmember Wilson
commented they could say chickens only.
Vice Mayor Barker commented
peafowl would cover both.
Mayor Insalaco commented with
all the things they have to worry about in the city they are
talking about chickens.
There was general discussion
about saying chickens only.The consensus was to say chickens
only.
Vice Mayor Barker commented
it takes away the cute, little ducks and geese.In revision
number 8, that would exclude all reference to fowl and replace
that with the word chicken.She asked if that was correct.
Development Services Director
Brad Steinke stated that was correct.
Councilmember Rizzi commented
someone could argue that a rooster is a chicken.
Development Services Director
Brad Steinke stated they still have no roosters.
Councilmember Rizzi asked if
he would be leaving that in.
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Development Services Director
Brad Steinke stated he would.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
asked if they wanted to address where the small livestock can be
kept, specifically in the front yard.
Mayor Insalaco commented he
hoped they were saying in the backyard for the chickens.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
stated she is not sure the chickens will be in the backyard.
Development Services Director
Brad Steinke stated this does not limit the location of these
animals.
Mayor Insalaco commented it
will be fun keeping a chicken in a front yard that is not fenced
in.
Councilmember Wilson asked if
they could do anything so they would have to maintain it on
their property.
Councilmember Rizzi commented
they can require them to do so.
Development Services Director
Brad Steinke stated they would be adding chickens only, with no
roosters, and the chickens need to be contained on the property.
He thinks they should work with the city attorney with the
language on this or they could lose their chicken rights.He
will match up B with whatever number they come up with.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
stated it would be the same for the livestock.
Development Services Director
Brad Steinke stated that is correct.The livestock need to be
contained.
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Councilmember Serdy asked for
an explanation on how they are voting on this as it sounds like
they are all for limiting the amount of chickens.He does not
see a problem with it.There is a lot of movement out there for
people.You may have a single person who wants to turn his
entire yard into a garden and raising chickens.As long as it
is not a problem he does not see a problem with it.He will
vote no on limiting the amount of chickens.One could look at a
section as big as this and you could put a lot of chickens in
here comfortably.
Vice Mayor Barker commented
comfortable chickens.
Councilmember Serdy commented
on how big the council chambers is.It is less than 3,000
square feet and one could only have 4 chickens in here.
Vice Mayor Barker commented
that is true.According to this he could only have four.
However, that is only in a residential area.They are only
talking about residential areas.
Mayor Insalaco commented they
are not talking about the 1.25 acre or larger properties.
Councilmember Serdy commented
his philosophy has always been what harm is there.If people
think they need these eggs, he will just say no.
City Attorney Joel Stern
stated if there is a no vote on any individual piece, then that
becomes a no vote on the whole thing for that particular
councilmember.He wanted to point that out.
Development Services Director
Brad Steinke stated this is not forever and ever.If they
create language and later find out they have people with 100
chickens and they are doing egg production out of their
residential property and it is bothering the neighborhood, they
can come back and change the law if there is a problem.They do
it all the time.
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City Attorney Joel Stern
stated there is cost in that.
Councilmember Serdy commented
there is also a smell.After a rain, if you have any kind of
animals in your backyard the smell is elevated.Neighbors will
complain that is a problem, then enforce it.Make it complaint
driven.
Development Services Director
Brad Steinke stated they do need some measurements, some
criteria.Otherwise it is very difficult to deal with an issue
on nuisance.Nuisance is fuzzy.Something that is measurable
is easy for them in the enforcement business.
Vice Mayor Barker asked what
happens if someone wanted to have a home business of selling
eggs.She asked if it is already covered.
Development Services Director
Brad Steinke stated a home occupation allows ten vehicles to
come to the site per day.He would think they could run a very
profitable chicken egg business out of a residence.
Mayor Insalaco commented they
will not get that out of 4 chickens.
Development Services Director
Brad Steinke stated they could if they had 100.
Councilmember Serdy commented
they could get $15 to $20 a week.
Vice Mayor Barker commented
he did not try to buy eggs at the Wellness Festival.Free range
chickens go for more.
Mayor Insalaco asked if the
city attorney had anything else to say.
City Attorney Joel Stern
stated the zoning map revisions should be a separate motion.
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Vice Mayor Barker asked if
they could tack it on as an amendment to this.
City Attorney Joel Stern
stated the problem with that is if someone wants to refer on
just that one issue the whole thing could get referred.The
problem is it is all one ordinance.
Vice Mayor Barker commented
it appears to her that to solve that problem they would need a
separate item.
Councilmember Wilson
commented they would need a separate motion.
City Attorney Joel Stern
agreed that they would need a separate motion.
Vice Mayor Barker commented
they only need another motion, not another item in the packet.
They do not need to put this off.It could be done following or
prior to the zoning.
City Attorney Joel Stern
stated either one.The motion should be to direct staff to
city -initiate the rezonings on those properties.He asked the
development services director how many there are.
Development Services Director
Brad Steinke stated there are two.
Vice Mayor Barker stated
there are two properties:Meridian and Valley.
Development Services Director
Brad Steinke stated he talked to both property owners this
morning and indicated the council might go in that direction.
If so, staff would sit down with them and make a planned
development ordinance that would come to the council separately.
City Attorney Joel Stern
commented that is approximately a four -month process where it
has to go back to the planning and zoning commission with public
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hearings before coming back to the council.That way people are
notified who are surrounding that property and they would have a
right to speak on it.
Councilmember Wilson
commented they make a separate motion in the beginning to remove
number 11 from this amendment list.
City Attorney Joel Stern
stated they remove it from here and it would be a separate
motion after they do the rezoning ordinance.
There was general discussion
on what items they wanted left on the list.It was the
consensus to leave one through nine.
Mayor Insalaco closed the
discussion with no further comments and called for a motion.
Vice Mayor Barker MOVED THAT
RESOLUTION NO. 14-28 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, DECLARING AS A PUBLIC
RECORD THAT CERTAIN DOCUMENT FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK AND
ENTITLED "APACHE JUNCTION CITY CODE, VOLUME II LAND DEVELOPMENT
CODE,CHAPTER 1 ZONING ORDINANCE",ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE, BE APPROVED.
Councilmember Wilson SECONDED
THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
Vice Mayor Barker MOVED THAT
ORDINANCE NO. 1402 BE READ BY TITLE ONLY AND THE READING OF THE
ENTIRE ORDINANCE BE WAIVED.
Councilmember Waldron
SECONDED THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
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The motion carried.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
read the ordinance by title only.
Vice Mayor Barker MOVED THAT
ORDINANCE NO. 1402, AS READ BY THE CITY CLERK, BE APPROVED AND
ADOPTED WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS:THAT WE ACCEPT REVISIONS
1 THROUGH 9, THAT WE CHANGE REVISION 8 SO THAT ALL MENTION OF
FOWL IS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH THE WORD CHICKEN; THAT THE 2C
INCLUDE THE INSTRUCTIONS THAT ALL CHICKENS ARE TO BE CONTAINED
ON THE PROPERTY WITH A NUMBER OF NO MORE THAN TWO FOR EVERY
1,500 FOOT OF PROPERTY.
Councilmember Wilson SECONDED
THE MOTION.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
asked if she also wanted to make sure the livestock are
contained.
Vice Mayor Barker AMENDED HER
MOTION TO STATE THAT ALL LIVESTOCK AND CHICKENS ARE CONTAINED.
Councilmember Wilson SECONDED
THE AMENDED MOTION.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
asked the city attorney if the effective date for the ordinance
is going to be different than the normal 30 days.
City Attorney Joel Stern
stated it is at least 30 days.It is up to the council if they
want to push this out 90 days or whatever.If they do not state
any dates it has to be 30 days.
The consensus of the council
was they would not have a problem with 30 days.
City Attorney Joel Stern
stated they can remove that section so it is not stated in the
ordinance.
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City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
asked if he wanted that in the record.
Vice Mayor Barker asked what
section it is i
City Attorney Joel Stern
stated it is in Section V Establishing an Effective Date on
Ordinance 1402.That can be removed in the final.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
stated your amendment should state that Section V be removed
from the ordinance.
Vice Mayor Barker AMENDED HER
MOTION TO STATE THAT SECTION V BE REMOVED FROM THE ORDINANCE.
Councilmember Wilson SECONDED
THE AMENDMENT.
VOTE:6-1 (Councilmember Serdy voted in opposition.)
During the vote Councilmember Serdy asked for clarification that
the number of chickens is limited.He was advised it was.
The motion carried.
Councilmember Waldron MOVED
THAT DIRECTION BE GIVEN TO STAFF TO START A CITY -INITIATED
REZONING ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1407 SOUTH MERIDIAN AND THE
ONE ON VALLEY DRIVE, 512 AND 516 NORTH VALLEY, THAT WE PROCEED
WITH THE REZONING WITH THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY.
Vice Mayor Barker SECONDED
THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
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NEW BUSINESS
None.
DIRECTION TO STAFF
PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF APACHE
JUNCTION CITY CODE, VOLUME I,
CHAPTER 9 HEALTH AND SANITATION,
ARTICLE 9-4 PRIVATE RECYCLING
CONTAINERS, SECTION 9-4-4(E) TO
ALLOW COMMERCIAL RECYCLING
CONTAINERS IN MANUFACTURED HOME
PARKS, MANUFACTURED HOME
SUBDIVISIONS AND RECREATIONAL
VEHICLE PARKS
)Development Services
Director Brad Steinke briefed the council on the item.
Mayor Insalaco opened the
item to council discussion.There being no discussion, he
called for a motion.
Vice Mayor Barker MOVED THAT
THE FOLLOWING DIRECTION BE GIVE TO STAFF REGARDING THE PROPOSED
AMENDMENT TO APACHE JUNCTION CITY CODE, VOLUME I, CHAPTER 9
HEALTH AND SANITATION, ARTICLE 9-4 PRIVATE RECYCLING CONTAINERS,
SECTION 9-4-4(E):TO ALLOW COMMERCIAL RECYCLING CONTAINERS IN
MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS, MANUFACTURED HOME SUBDIVISIONS AND
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS.
THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
PROCESS FOR CITY TO SUBMIT AND/OR
COPSPONSOR RESOLUTIONS TO THE
2014 RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE OF
THE LEAGUE OF ARIZONA CITIES
AND TOWNS
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Councilmember Wilson SECONDED
)Assistant to the City
Manager Matt Busby briefed the council on the item.
Mayor Insalaco commented he
wished the city manager would check with the mayor and city
council of Yuma as he is always voting for them.They always
seem to have the same problems we have.It might be one they
want to look into.
that was.
Vice Mayor Barker asked where
Mayor Insalaco stated Yuma.
Vice Mayor Barker commented
she is really interested in requesting a review of the actuarial
studies for the public safety retirement system.She would like
to see the legislature step into that.She thinks it is
terribly important.
Assistant to the City Manager
Matt Busby stated he believed that was a resolution.
Vice Mayor Barker commented
it was.Sierra Vista put it in and it is number 17 on last
year's list.She would very much like to co-sponsor that or
sponsor it period and have someone else join us, whichever comes
down the pike.
Councilmember Evans asked if
the one resolution that has been from Yuma is about the Highway
Users Revenue Fund and restoring those.
Mayor Insalaco asked if she
wanted to tackle it.
Councilmember Evans commented
why not.
Mayor Insalaco closed the
discussion with no further comments and called for a motion.
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Councilmember Waldron MOVED
THAT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTION BE GIVEN TO STAFF REGARDING THE
PROCESS FOR THE CITY TO SUBMIT AND/OR CO-SPONSOR RESOLUTIONS TO
THE 2014 RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE OF THE LEAGUE OF ARIZONA CITIES
AND TOWNS:THAT WE USE THE SAME PROCESS AS WE DID IN PREVIOUS
YEARS WHERE THE CITY MANAGER SUGGESTS RESOLUTIONS OR
SPONSORSHIPS WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR.
Councilmember Evans SECONDED
THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
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
P.M. BE HELD ON MONDAY, MAY 19, 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, MAY
20, 2014, IN THE CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM.
Councilmember Evans SECONDED
THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
CALL TO THE PUBLIC:
Ms. Sue Ward, 2900 W. Superstition, Apache Junction, addressed
the council regarding getting a conditional use permit for a
craft fair at her mobile home park.
Vice Mayor Barker requested Development Services Director Brad
Steinke and City Clerk Kathleen Connelly speak to this woman.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated there is a licensing
requirement.
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Vice Mayor Barker commented she needs that information and needs
to be helped out here.
ADJOURNMENT
)Mayor Insalaco adjourned
the meeting at 8:05 p.m.
Consent Agenda Items are as follows:
1. Acceptance of Agenda.
2. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of April 15, 2014.
3. Proposed agreement with the Dons of Arizona to provide
wayfinding signage to the historic Lost Dutchman Monument
located in the downtown.
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
N S. INSALACO
ayor
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 6th
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day of May, 2014.I further certify that the meeting was duly
called and held and that a quorum was present.
Dated this 12th day of May, 2014.
KATHLEEN CONNELLY
City Clerk
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