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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-06-03 City Council Regular MinutesCITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JUNE 3, 2014 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona, was held on June 3, 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 Serdy 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:Program Resource Manager Roger Hacker REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 3, 2014 PAGE 1 OF 10 ACCEPTANCE OF CONSENT AGENDA )Vice Mayor Barker MOVED THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED. Councilmember Wilson SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS The presentation of award by the Apache Junction Drug Prevention Coalition has been rescheduled to the meeting of June 17, 2014. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CURRENT EVENTS Councilmember Waldron announced he and the mayor attended a Memorial Day ceremony at Mountain View Cemetery attended by 200- 300 people.Apache Junction was well represented with all of the veterans' posts, the Mounted Rangers and posts from Mesa. After the ceremony they were thanked for Apache Junction having elected officials there.Mesa was invited but did not even respond. Councilmember Waldron announced he and the mayor attended the Arizona Department of Transportation meeting on Wednesday on the widening of US 60 from Crismon to Ironwood.They also talked about the half diamond construction at Meridian.They will start construction this fall. Councilmember Serdy announced the signs are up around the Focal Point to direct people to the historic Dons Monument. Councilmember Serdy announced it is safe to go back to Walmart as they have resurfaced the parking lot. Mayor Insalaco announced Randall's Towing was recognized as one of the top 500 tow companies in the United States by the American Towmen's Association. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 3, 2014 PAGE 2 OF 10 Assistant City Manager Bryant Powell read a letter from a resident thanking the city for repaving Buena Vista near Apache Villa and requesting they look at paving Delaware. PUBLIC HEARINGS SAMPLING PRIVILEGES TO ACTIVE BEER AND WINE STORE, SERIES 10 LICENSE FOR AJ'S MINI MART )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 called for any further discussion. Vice Mayor Barker stated she had a question if anyone could answer.As the applicant is not here, it makes it a little difficult.She was curious as to what the sampling privileges entail. Councilmember Serdy commented Desert Liquors had this and the council approved it.It got quite successful, leading them to buy the Cactus Club and start Handlebars.There was so much demand and there was no problem with it. Vice Mayor Barker commented she does not see a problem with it; she was just asking a question of exactly what this entails.They are talking about a mini mart.She asked if they would be thinking about setting up a table and serving a taste of things or are they talking about setting up on a specific night of the week.Those are the curiosities she has. Councilmember Serdy commented going on what Desert Liquors did, they did have a table.If they were selling a particular wine they would have one open and there would be little samples.They also had little pieces of cheese setting out.Rather than buy the whole thing and be disappointed, one could sample and taste it.It is kind of like REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 3, 2014 PAGE 3 OF 10 open containers.They could not go outside; they had to have it right in that little area. Mayor Insalaco stated that was quite a while ago when they passed that. Vice Mayor Barker stated it was.She was just curious. Councilmember Waldron commented it is a little disappointing if the applicant is not here. Vice Mayor Barker agreed, adding he could have told her exactly how he planned to set this up.She would have liked to have heard that. Councilmember Waldron commented it must not be that important to him. Councilmember Evans asked if it was a communion size or a giant size. Vice Mayor Barker commented and how many times can they go the table is her next question. Councilmember Evans agreed. Mayor Insalaco closed the discussion with no further comments and called for a motion. Vice Mayor Barker MOVED THAT THE APPLICATION FOR SAMPLING PRIVILEGES TO ACTIVE BEER AND WINE STORE, SERIES 10 LIQUOR LICENSE FOR AJ'S MINI MART, SUBMITTED BY RANDY NATIONS, BE RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL TO THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR LICENSES AND CONTROL. Councilmember Wilson SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE: 6-1 (Councilmember Waldron voted in opposition). REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 3, 2014 PAGE 4 OF 10 During the vote Councilmember Evans commented she did not like it but they passed the law that they can do it, so she voted yes. During the vote Councilmember Wilson commented he agreed with what Mrs. Evans said, but yes. The motion carried. OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS None. DIRECTION TO STAFF PROPOSED GUIDELINES FOR CITY'S CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM AND PROPOSED ADVERTISING ON CITY VEHICLES )Program Resource Manager Roger Hacker briefed the council on the item. Mayor Insalaco called for any comments.There were none. Program Resource Manager Roger Hacker asked if they would like this brought back to be approved by a motion or some other means. Mayor Insalaco commented he would like more information on how this is going to go. Councilmember Waldron commented he would like to see some examples, specific examples, of the type of signs there would be on the vehicles.And the wording. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 3, 2014 PAGE 5 OF 10 Program Resource Manager Roger Hacker stated he wanted to clarify this is for the entire partnership program, not just for the vehicular. Mayor Insalaco and Councilmember Waldron both stated they had misunderstood. Mayor Inasalaco asked what the wishes of the council are. Vice Mayor Barker commented he is saying these guidelines are for anything that deals with corporate sponsorships. Program Resource Manager Roger Hacker stated that is correct. Vice Mayor Barker commented they are talking about, perhaps, the little league fields but it is also inclusive of the possibility of advertising on vehicles. Program Resource Manager Roger Hacker stated that is correct.They looked at other cities and when their councils were presented with these kinds of guidelines they took the next step and formally adopted them. He asked if they would like to do that or whatever direction they would like to go with. Vice Mayor Barker asked when he finds the opportunity for a corporate partnership will that be brought to the council to be accepted if these guidelines are adopted, or because the guidelines are accepted would it not be. Program Resource Manager Roger Hacker stated he would anticipate they would just go ahead.If and when the council adopts these, they will have given staff the marching order and they would move forward from there knowing these five items are what they do not want to see. If that does not work for the council, they can come back and discuss what their preferences are. Vice Mayor Barker commented she wanted to clarify this so she understands this one hundred REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 3, 2014 PAGE 6 OF 10 per cent.He is saying if they make a motion directing staff to implement these guidelines, at that point the council would probably not see anything else except maybe be told it was happening. Program Resource Manager Roger Hacker stated that is correct.If they were to get something that falls outside these guidelines, they would obviously have to come back and discuss it with the council. Mayor Insalaco asked the council members if they were now clear.The consensus was they were. Program Resource Manager Roger Hacker stated now he is not sure.He asked if this would be coming back to the council to be adopted by a motion, or does he have his marching orders or how they would like this handled. City Attorney Joel Stern stated it is up for direction to staff tonight.If they want to approve it, it would have to be brought back for approval.It can be done by motion.It does not have to be a resolution. City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated the direction could also be to just proceed and implement. City Attorney Joel Stern stated they could do that, too. Mayor Insalaco closed the discussion with no further comments and called for a motion. Councilmember Waldron MOVED THAT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTION BE GIVEN TO STAFF REGARDING PROPOSED GUIDELINES FOR CITY'S CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM AND PROPOSED ADVERTISING ON CITY VEHICLES:THAT THEY IMPLEMENT THE PROPOSED GUIDELINES FOR THE CITY'S CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM AND THAT THEY TAKE FURTHER ACTION REGARDING THE PROPOSED ADVERTISING ON CITY VEHICLES. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 3, 2014 PAGE 7 OF 10 Councilmember Rizzi SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. During the vote Vice Mayor Barker commented she wanted to explain her vote.She is very, very opposed to the use of advertising on a city vehicle.She thinks it is tacky and disrespectful to the city itself.However, she does realize she is in the minority here.Therefore, she wants the guidelines to be set up and be correct and easy to follow so she will vote yes. The motion carried. Program Resource Manager Roger Hacker stated the second part the staff is looking at is Vice Mayor Barker's favorite.Based on the discussion last evening, staff noted their very specific, if they go ahead with the vehicular advertising, they do not want it on fleet cars, they want to start small, see a pilot project to see how that goes, it is not an endorsement of the product or the company, include a disclaimer, and, as the city clerk identified, this is actual income.He asked if they would like staff to go ahead and work up with these caveats in mind, and work up what an advertising program for the city would look like and come back to the council. Mayor Insalaco commented he would like one thing added to the disclaimer.That it be legible and seen, not hidden down in the small, fine print. Program Resource Manager Roger Hacker commented legible, not like his handwriting from last night's meeting. Mayor Insalaco commented like Vice Mayor Barker, he is not a happy camper with this at all. Program Resource Manager Roger Hacker stated he is to come back with how this would look to the city. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 3, 2014 PAGE 8 OF 10 Mayor Insalaco commented that is correct. Program Resource Manager Roger Hacker thanked the council. 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, JUNE 16, 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, JUNE 17, 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 a raffle for the Boys and Girls Club for a 2014 Cruze donated by Chapman Chevrolet. ADJOURNMENT )Mayor Insalaco adjourned the meeting at 7:18 p.m. Consent Agenda Items are as follows: 1. Acceptance of Agenda. 2. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of May 20, 2014. ACCEPTED THIS 17TH DAY OF JUNE, 2014, BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA. SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 17TH DAY OF JUNE, 2014. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 3, 2014 PAGE 9 OF 10 ATTEST: KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk HN S. rNSALACO CItyor 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 3rd day of June, 2014.I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. Dated this 4th day of June, 2014. KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 3, 2014 PAGE 10 OF 10