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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-04-17 City Council Regular MinutesCITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 17, 2012 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona, was held on April 17, 2012, 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 Dietz Councilmember Barker Councilmember Serdy Councilmember Smithson Councilmember Wilson Staff Present: Others Present: (There is one vacancy on the council.) City Manager George Hoffman Assistant City Manager Bryant Powell City Clerk Kathleen Connelly City Attorney Joel Stern Captain Arnold Freeman Captain Troy Mullender Community Relations Manager Pat Brenner Program Coordinator Heather Patel REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 17, 2012 PAGE 1 OF 9 ACCEPTANCE OF CONSENT AGENDA )Vice Mayor Dietz MOVED THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED; AND THAT AUTHORIZATION BE GIVEN TO THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE TERM SHEET WITH SIEMENS INDUSTRIES FOR THE POSSIBLE IMPLEMENTATION OF SOLAR FACILITIES FOR THE LIBRARY AND CITY HALL BUILDINGS; AND THAT RESOLUTION NO. 12-08, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, COMMITTING LOCAL FUNDS AS LEVERAGE FOR FY 2012 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ("CDBG") AND STATE SPECIAL PROJECTS ("SSP") APPLICATIONS, BE APPROVED; AND THAT RESOLUTION NO. 12-09, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR THE USE OF A SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT, BE APPROVED. Councilmember Barker SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS Ms. Leslie Bennett gave a brief presentation regarding the cleanup efforts of the Pinal County Partnership, Superstition Land Trust and volunteers. Councilmember Wilson thanked her for riding her horse off the beaten path to tag areas to be cleaned. Councilmember Barker thanked her as she is a person who walks that area and she was amazed at what was accomplished in one day.Mayor Insalaco read a letter thanking her for her efforts and presented it to her. Mayor Insalaco presented certificates of achievement to sixteen graduates of the Fourteenth Citizen Leadership Institute. Mr. Aaron McDermid of the Apache Junction Chamber of Commerce gave a brief presentation on their efforts and tourism for the latest quarter.He stated the visitor center had more visitors REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 17, 2012 PAGE 2 OF 9 in February this year than they had ever had in any previous February and they are marketing to Canada.Councilmember Serdy agreed with marketing to Canada.Councilmember Barker complimented them on the video and magazine articles and suggested the centennial may have had something to do with the increase in visitors in February. Mayor Insalaco read a proclamation designating April 22-28 as National Crime Victims' Week and presented it to Shelly Monahan. Captain Arnold Freeman presented figures on the economic impact of crime on its victims. Mayor Insalaco read a proclamation designating April 15-21 as National Volunteer Week and presented it to Lieutenant Will Haynes of the Uniformed Auxiliary Staff.Captain Arnold Freeman gave statistics on the police volunteers and their hours contributed.Vice Mayor Dietz commented they are very grateful for the time donated by the volunteers. Program Coordinator Heather Patel gave a brief presentation on the 2012 Tax Assistance Program. Mayor Insalaco read a proclamation designating April as Fair Housing Month and presented it to Program Coordinator Heather Patel.She gave a brief presentation on various functions they have to do for the housing program. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CURRENT EVENTS Councilmember Smithson commented he attended a very nice spaghetti dinner and children's art show for the boys and girls club hosted by SACA.He is looking forward to the masquerade ball being put on by the boys and girls club this weekend. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager George Hoffman commented on the Citizens Leadership Institute, Jacob Bosteck of Apache Junction winning the Pinal County Character Counts Essay Contest upon which he read the essay, read a note regarding the tax assistance program, read a note from Roger Hacker regarding the work completed by Heather Patel, and read a note from Chief Jerald Monahan on Officer Marty Harshman. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 17, 2012 PAGE 3 OF 9 PUBLIC HEARINGS None. OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS PROCESS FOR SELECTING AN APPLICANT FOR THE CITY COUNCIL VACANCY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DESIGNATING A LIMITED NUMBER OF APPLICANTS FOR FURTHER INTERVIEWS, CHANGING THE SELECTION DATE AND DATE FOR SEATING THE NEW COUNCIL MEMBER )City Clerk Kathleen Connelly briefed the council on the item. Councilmember Serdy commented he would like to narrow it to three.He asked what they would do if there was a tie with four or five as mathematically it could happen. City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated that is up to the council. Councilmember Smithson commented that would be appropriate. Mayor Insalaco commented they would have to bring them back if there was a tie.He could not see any other way. City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated they could have three but if there is a tie with a fourth person they would bring the fourth person back as well. The consensus of the council was to bring all those tied back if there was a tie. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 17, 2012 PAGE 4 OF 9 Vice Mayor Dietz commented they will mark off this form with their names on it this evening, hand them down to the city clerk and the city attorney and they will do a tally. City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated they will take a quick break and do a tally during the break. Vice Mayor Dietz commented the top three, unless there is a tie, would come back at the work session of April 30 for follow up questions.They would vote on May 1. City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated that is the council's choice. 1 was their choice. was May 1. Vice Mayor Dietz asked if May The consensus of the council Vice Mayor Dietz commented the person would be seated on May 15. City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated in between, if that is the option they choose, she would privately swear that person in so that they can officially become a council member and meet with staff and get familiar with the organization.The person would be sworn in ceremonially on May 15. There was general discussion about the motion. The council filled out their initial selection form for the applicants to narrow down the choices and handed them to the city clerk and city attorney. Mayor Insalaco called for a break. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 17, 2012 PAGE 5 OF 9 Mayor Insalaco reconvened the meeting. City Attorney Joel Stern stated there were no secret ballots and everything was done professionally.There were 18 tallies cast.Four people were at the top.Mr. Waldron got 5 tallies, Christa Rizzi got 3, Charles Heinssen got 3 and Ms. Evans got 3. Mayor Insalaco stated they will have four people to interview. Vice Mayor Dietz commented they will have four people come back for interviews on April 30. City Attorney Joel Stern stated that is up to them, unless they want to whittle it down a little more.It is up to the council. City Clerk Kathleen Connelly commented the motion in their packet allows them to narrow the field, based upon the tally sheet, to these four individuals. There is space in the motion for that.Further down it gives them options for when they want to do the next interviews and when they want to seat the person. Councilmember Barker stated all the information is there. Mayor Insalaco closed the discussion with no further comments and called for a motion. Councilmember Barker MOVED THAT WE SELECT THE FOLLOWING APPLICANTS FOR FURTHER INTERVIEWS AT THE APRIL 30, 2012 WORK SESSION:GAIL EVANS, CHARLES HEINSSEN, CHRISTA RIZZI AND DAVID WALDRON. I FURTHER MOVE THAT WE DO THE FINAL SELECTION AT THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 1, 2012 AND THAT THE NEW COUNCIL MEMBER BE PRIVATELY SWORN IN BY THE CITY CLERK THE DAY AFTER APPOINTED AND PUBLICLY SWORN IN AT THE COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 15, 2012. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 17, 2012 PAGE 6 OF 9 Vice Mayor Dietz SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. COUNCIL DIRECTION TO STAFF None. SELECTION OF MEETING DATES, TIMES, LOCATIONS, AND PURPOSES Vice Mayor Dietz MOVED THAT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 5:45 P.M. AND A WORK SESSION AT 7:00 P.M. BE HELD ON MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2012, IN THE CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM AND CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, RESPECTIVELY; AND THAT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 5:45 BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MAY 1, 2012 IN THE CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM. Councilmember Barker 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 second annual spaghetti dinner to benefit the boys and girls club held last Thursday and the Fifteenth Annual Boys and Girls Club Yesteryear Event at Dolce Vita with a theme of Cruisin with the Queen of Hearts this Saturday. Ms. Cathy Dieroff, 860 N. Wickiup, Apache Junction, filled out a form but declined to speak. ADJOURNMENT ) )Mayor Insalaco adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 17, 2012 PAGE 7 OF 9 Consent Agenda Items are as follows: 1. Acceptance of Agenda. 2. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of April 3, 2012. 3. Consideration of authorizing Mayor to sign the "Term Sheet" with Siemens Industries for the possible implementation of solar facilities for the Library and City Hall buildings. 4. Consideration of Resolution No. 12-08:Committing Local Funds as Leverage for Fiscal Year 2012 Community Development Block Grant and State Special Project Applications. 5. Consideration of Resolution No. 12-09:Authorizing the City of Apache Junction to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Arizona Department of Transportation for funding to complete a Safe Routes to School Cycle 5 Infrastructure Project. ACCEPTED THIS 1ST DAY OF MAY, 2012, BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA. SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 1ST DAY OF MAY, 2012. OHN S. INSALACO Mayor ATTEST: KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 17, 2012 PAGE 8 OF 9 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 17th day of April, 2012.I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. Dated this 19th day of April, 2012. KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk i. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 17, 2012 PAGE 9 OF 9