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Home My WebLink About2013-12-03 City Council Regular MinutesCITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 3, 2013 the City of 3, 2013, at the to the notice The regular meeting of the City Council of Apache Junction, Arizona, was held on December . Apache Junction City Council Chambers pursuant 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 Waldron 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 City Engineer Emile Schmid Development Services Director Brad Steinke REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 3, 2013 PAGE 1 OF 6 Others Present:Library Circulation Supervisor Karen Rauls ACCEPTANCE OF CONSENT AGENDA )Vice Mayor Barker MOVED THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED; AND THAT APPROVAL BE GIVEN FOR THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN VERIZON WIRELESS AND THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION FOR LOCATION OF COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT ON CITY PROPERTY WITH A ONE-TIME ACCOMMODATION FEE DUE FROM VERIZON WIRELESS FOR EXPANSION OF USE IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000; AND THAT AUTHORIZATION BE GIVEN TO THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT; AND THAT RESOLUTION NO. 13-39, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH PINAL COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE BROADWAY AVENUE/DELAWARE DRIVE INTERSECTION DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, BE APPROVED. Councilmember Wilson SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS None. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CURRENT EVENTS Councilmember Wilson announced parks and recreation will be having the holiday program and light parade this coming weekend. Mayor Insalaco announced Boy Scout Troop #39 from Goldfield Lutheran Church were in attendance. Councilmember Rizzi announced Four Peaks Elementary is having a Winterfest Celebration on Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30.They will have various events and music. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 3, 2013 PAGE 2 OF 6 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager George Hoffman read a note of thank you from Girl Scout Troop 1450 for city assistance on a flag retirement ceremony, read a note from Janine Solley representing comments from the Wellness Partnership regarding the Wellness Event and announced Vice Mayor Barker had been appointed vice chair of the Maricopa Association of Governments Domestic Violence Council. Circulation Supervisor Karen Rauls gave a brief presentation on the new Culture Pass Program offered at the library. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS None. DIRECTION TO STAFF PREPARING AGREEMENTS FOR FY 2013-14 HUMAN SERVICES FUNDING )City Clerk Kathleen Connelly gave a briefing on the item. Mayor Insalaco called for any discussion.There being no discussion, he called for a motion. Vice Mayor Barker MOVED THAT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTION BE GIVEN TO STAFF REGARDING PREPARING AGREEMENTS FOR FY 2013-14 HUMAN SERVICES FUNDING:THAT WE ACCEPT THE COMMISSION'S FUNDING RECOMMENDATION AS PER THE MEMO OF NOVEMBER 18, 2013. Councilmember Wilson SECONDED THE MOTION.] REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 3, 2013 PAGE 3 OF 6 VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FEE UPDATE TIMETABLE Director Brad Steinke motion. DEVELOPMENT )Development Services briefed the council on the item. Mayor Insalaco called for a Vice Mayor Barker MOVED THAT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTION BE GIVEN TO STAFF REGARDING MOVING FORWARD ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT FEE UPDATE: THAT WE ACCEPT THE SCHEDULE AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR. Councilmember Evans SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. Mayor Insalaco commented he would like to note this is probably one of the shortest meetings we have had.• Vice Mayor Barker thanked all the people from health and human services for all of their hard work.The council appreciates all they do. 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, DECEMBER 16, 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, DECEMBER 17, 2013, IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 3, 2013 PAGE 4 OF 6 THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. CALL TO THE PUBLIC: None. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Evans SECONDED )Mayor Insalaco adjourned the meeting at 7:15 p.m. Consent Agenda Items are as follows: 1. Acceptance of Agenda. 2. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of November 19, 2013. 3. Consideration of approval of the second amendment to the lease agreement between Verizon Wireless and the City of Apache Junction for location of communication equipment on city property. 4. Consideration of approval of Resolution No. 13-39, a resolution of the mayor and city council authorizing the city to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with Pinal County Flood Control District for the construction of the Broadway Avenue/Delaware Drive intersection drainage improvements. ACCEPTED THIS 17TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2013, BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA. SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 17TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2013. 7 ,9OHN S. INSALACO (..Mayor REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 3, 2013 PAGE 5 OF 6 ATTEST: ,j Lite-14Y64,27- 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 3rd day of December, 2013.I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. Dated this 4th day of December, 2013. KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 3, 2013 PAGE 6 OF 6