The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About2013-11-05 City Council Regular MinutesCITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 5, 2013 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona, was held on November 5, 2013, 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 Waldron gave the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Wilson 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 City Engineer Emile Schmid Others Present:None. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 5, 2013 PAGE 1 OF 8 ACCEPTANCE OF CONSENT AGENDA )Vice Mayor Barker MOVED THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED; AND THAT RESOLUTION NO. 13-38, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 04-28 IN ITS ENTIRETY, BE APPROVED. Councilmember Waldron SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Insalaco read a proclamation designating November 18, 2013 as Arizona Winter Visitors Day and presented it to Judy Lutz. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CURRENT EVENTS Councilmember Wilson announced at the Paws and Claws Center this weekend will be the third annual pet pictures with Santa.He will also be bringing his miniature horse, Shadow.He encouraged those without pets to adopt one. Councilmember Wilson announced a pet event will be held November 16 at the Apache Junction Greyhound Park.Paws 4 Life, Paws and Claws Center and Pinal County are teaming up to provide low cost vaccinations and testing for dogs. Councilmember Waldron announced the Festival of the Superstitions is taking place this weekend. Councilmember Waldron reminded everyone that Monday morning at 9 a.m. there will be the Veterans Day Parade from south of Main to Gold on Apache Trail. Councilmember Evans announced David Crooms lost his son earlier this year in August and as a memorial he paid for and planted REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 5, 2013 PAGE 2 OF 8 two new trees at Earth Heart Park.They are still working on the farmers' markets.The first one will be in December. Councilmember Serdy read a poem honoring veterans. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager George Hoffman commented on the Halloween Carnival, the wellness event, and the company Apple coming to the area on Signal Butte Road. PUBLIC HEARINGS RESOLUTION NO. 13-09, DECLARING PORTIONS OF PUBLIC ROADWAY EASEMENTS LOCATED ON CACTUS WREN FROM VISTA TO WICKIUP DESCRIBED IN EXTINGUISHMENT CASE EX -13-09 AS NO LONGER NECESSARY FOR PUBLIC USE AS PUBLIC ROADWAY EASEMENTS/ RESOLUTION NO. 13-17, DECLARING PORTIONS OF PUBLIC ROADWAY EASEMENTS LOCATED ON CHOLLA BETWEEN VISTA AND WICKIUP AND RAINDANCE BETWEEN SUPERSTITION BOULEVARD AND CODY, DESCRIBED IN EXTINGUISHMENT CASE EX -13-17, AS NO LONGER NECESSARY FOR PUBLIC USE AS PUBLIC ROADWAY EASEMENTS/ RESOLUTION NO. 13-18, DECLARING PORTIONS OF PUBLIC ROADWAY EASEMENTS LOCATED ON 6TH AVENUE FROM GOLDFIELD TO HILTON, DESCRIBED IN EXTINGUISHMENT CASE EX -13-18, AS NO LONGER NECESSARY FOR PUBLIC USE AS PUBLIC ROADWAY EASEMENTS; AND RESOLUTION NO. 13-24, DECLARING PORTIONS OF PUBLIC ROADWAY EASEMENTS LOCATED ON DESCANSO BETWEEN 16TH AVENUE AND 18TH AVENUE, VISTA BETWEEN 16TH AVENUE AND 19TH AVENUE, 18TH AVENUE BETWEEN TOMAHAWK AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 5, 2013 PAGE 3 OF 8 WICKIUP, AND 19TH AVENUE BETWEEN VISTA AND WICKIUP, DESCRIBED IN EXTINGUISHMENT CASE EX -13-24, AS NO LONGER NECESSARY FOR PUBLIC USE AS PUBLIC ROADWAY EASEMENTS )Mayor Insalaco requested they do them all together and vote on them separately. City Attorney Joel Stern stated they can have one public hearing as long as they have separate votes on each one. City Engineer Emile Schmid briefed the council on the items. Councilmember Wilson asked him to remind him if the one with the small sliver of 18th Avenue was to maintain the right-of-way for the road or the access for the three homes there.' City Engineer Emile Schmid stated that is correct.A federal patented easement is a total of 66' with 33' on either side of the centerline.The smallest right-of-way we have as a city is 50 feet.Knowing we have an access off of Wickiup along 18th Avenue for these four parcels, they did not want to give up all 33' on the south side.It would shortchange us in the future by only having 33' for the city to maintain.After talking to the developer, they agreed to not extinguish the north 17' so that the city has a total 50' of width there.The developer will also be providing a chip seal service on 18th Avenue and this portion of 19th Avenue.It will help the city with the dust requirements. Mayor Insalaco opened the public hearing on the items.There being no one wishing to speak, he closed the public hearing and reopened the items to council discussion.There being no further discussion, he •called for a motion. Councilmember Waldron MOVED THAT RESOLUTION NO. 13-09, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, DECLARING THAT PORTIONS OF PUBLIC ROADWAY EASEMENTS LOCATED ON CACTUS WREN REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 5, 2013 PAGE 4 OF 8 STREET FROM VISTA ROAD TO WICKIUP ROAD, AND DESCRIBED IN EXTINGUISHMENT CASE EX -13-09 1 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 Wilson SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. Mayor Insalaco called for a motion on Resolution No. 13-17. Councilmember Wilson MOVED THAT RESOLUTION NO. 13-17, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, DECLARING THAT PORTIONS OF PUBLIC ROADWAY EASEMENTS LOCATED ON CHOLLA STREET BETWEEN VISTA ROAD AND WICKIUP ROAD AND RAINDANCE ROAD BETWEEN SUPERSTITION BOULEVARD AND CODY STREET, AND DESCRIBED IN EXTINGUISHMENT CASE EX -13-17, 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. Mayor Insalaco called for a motion on Resolution No. 13-18. Vice Mayor Barker MOVED THAT RESOLUTION NO. 13-18, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, DECLARING THAT PORTIONS OF PUBLIC ROADWAY EASEMENTS LOCATED ON 6TH AVENUE FROM GOLDFIELD ROAD TO HILTON ROAD, AND DESCRIBED IN EXTINGUISHMENT CASE EX -13- 18, 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. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 5, 2013 PAGE 5 OF 8 Councilmember Waldron SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. Mayor Insalaco called for a motion on Resolution No. 13-24. Councilmember Waldron MOVED THAT RESOLUTION NO. 13-24, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, DECLARING THAT PORTIONS OF PUBLIC ROADWAY EASEMENTS LOCATED ON DESCANSO ROAD BETWEEN 16TH AVENUE AND 18TH AVENUE, VISTA ROAD BETWEEN 16TH AVENUE AND 19TH AVENUE, 18TH AVENUE BETWEEN TOMAHAWK ROAD AND WICKIUP ROAD, AND 19TH AVENUE BETWEEN VISTA ROAD AND WICKIUP ROAD, AND DESCRIBED IN EXTINGUISHMENT CASE EX -13-24, 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. Vice Mayor Barker 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 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 5, 2013 PAGE 6 OF 8 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, NOVEMBER 18, 2013, 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, NOVEMBER 19, 2013, IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS. Councilmember Wilson SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. CALL TO THE PUBLIC: None. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Insalaco adjourned the meeting at 7:23 p.m. Consent Agenda Items are as follows: 1. Acceptance of Agenda. 2. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of October 15, 2013. 3. Consideration of approval of Resolution No. 13-38, repealing Resolution No. 04-28 in its entirety. ACCEPTED THIS 19TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2013, BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA. SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 19TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2013. HN S.SALACO Mayor REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 5, 2013 PAGE 7 OF 8 ATTEST: KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk 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 5th day of November, 2013.I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. Dated this 7th day of November, 2013. KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 5, 2013 PAGE 8 OF 8