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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-06-05 City Council Regular MinutesCITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JUNE 5, 2012 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona, was held on June 5, 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 Waldron Councilmember Wilson Staff 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 (arrived 7:07 p.m.) Development Services Director Brad Steinke Human Services Director Liz Riley Assistant to the City Manager Matt Busby REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 5, 2012 PAGE 1 OF 13 Others Present:Revenue Resources Manager Roger Hacker ACCEPTANCE OF CONSENT AGENDA )Vice Mayor Dietz MOVED THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED; AND THAT APPROVAL BE GIVEN FOR RESOLUTION NO. 12-21, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM FOR STATE HIGHWAYS FUNDING THROUGH THE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM AND CERTIFYING THAT THE APPLICATION:(1) MEETS THE COMMUNITY'S IDENTIFIED TRANSPORTATION NEEDS; AND (2) IS NECESSARY FOR IMPLEMENTATION AND COMPLETION OF THE ACTIVITIES OUTLINED IN THE APPLICATION; AND THAT APPROVAL BE GIVEN FOR RESOLUTION NO. 12-20, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY FOR PROPOSITION 202 FUNDS FOR FUNDING FOR THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT'S FIT FAMILY PROGRAM IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $13,800; AND THAT APPROVAL BE GIVEN FOR RESOLUTION NO. 12-19, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY FOR PROPOSITION 202 FUNDS FOR FUNDING FOR THE CENTER'S HEALTH CAREERS INITIATIVE PROGRAM IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $22,000; AND THAT APPROVAL BE GIVEN FOR RESOLUTION NO. 12-17, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY FOR PROPOSITION 202 FUNDS FOR FUNDING FOR THE EAST VALLEY ADULT RESOURCES' MEALS WHILE YOU HEAL PROGRAM IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000; AND THAT APPROVAL BE GIVEN FOR RESOLUTION NO. 12-16, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION TO ENTER INTO AN AMENDED AND RESTATED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT TO PLAN, CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, MAINTAIN AND FINANCE THE TOPAZ REGIONAL WIRELESS COOPERATIVE NETWORK. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 5, 2012 PAGE 2 OF 13 Councilmember Barker SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS Robin Barker of the Apache Junction News presented the Citizen of the Year Award sponsored by the Apache Junction News posthumously to Gary Mulholland.The award was accepted by Susie Mulholland, his wife. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CURRENT EVENTS Councilmember Waldron announced he and the mayor attended a Memorial Day Ceremony at Mountain View Cemetery in East Mesa with about 500 people. Councilmember Waldron announced he and the mayor attended the Lost Dutchman Day Marathon Recognition Dinner on May 30.The marathon gave out $65,000 which is $10,000 more than last year. Parks and Recreation received a check for $25,000 for their programs. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager George Hoffman read a note from the chamber regarding a couple from Germany touring Arizona and New Mexico, announced that Superstition Shadows is in the top ten list of public pools in the Greater Phoenix area, and commented on the household hazardous waste, white goods collection and electronic recycling event. PUBLIC HEARINGS RESOLUTION NO. 12-22, DECLARING THE 2012 AMENDMENTS TO THE PERSONNEL RULES A PUBLIC RECORD/ORDINANCE NO. 1383, ADOPTING THE 2012 AMENDMENTS TO THE PERSONNEL RULES BY REFERENCE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 5, 2012 PAGE 3 OF 13 )Human Resources Director Liz Riley briefed the council on the item. City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated they can do the two items as one public hearing but they must have separate motions for them. Mayor Insalaco opened the public hearing on the items.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 Barker MOVED THAT RESOLUTION NO. 12-22, 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 ENTITLED "2012 AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION PERSONNEL RULES"; REPEALING ANY CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, BE APPROVED. Councilmember Waldron SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. Councilmember Barker MOVED THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1383 BE READ BY TITLE ONLY WITH THE EMERGENCY CLAUSE AND THAT THE READING OF THE ENTIRE ORDINANCE BE WAIVED. Vice Mayor Dietz SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. City Clerk Kathleen Connelly read the ordinance by title only with the emergency clause. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 5, 2012 PAGE 4 OF 13 Councilmember Barker MOVED THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1383, AS READ BY THE CITY CLERK, BE APPROVED AND ADOPTED. Vice Mayor Dietz SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATION OF CLARK SMITHSON, SELECTION OF APPLICANT TO FILL VACANCY CREATED BY THE RESIGNATION OF CLARK SMITHSON OR DIRECTION TO STAFF ON PROCESS FOR FILLING THE VACANCY )Mayor Insalaco called for a motion. Councilmember Barker MOVED RELUCTANTLY THAT WE ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF CLARK SMITHSON FROM HIS POSITION AS A CITY COUNCIL MEMBER EFFECTIVE MAY 17, 2012. Councilmember Wilson RELUCTANTLY SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. (During the vote Vice Mayor Dietz commented he hoped to see him back up there in another year.) The motion carried. Mayor Insalaco commented they need to fill the vacancy. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 5, 2012 PAGE 5 OF 13 Councilmember Barker commented she would like to make a nomination from the three that they have. Mayor Insalaco opened the nominations. Councilmember Barker NOMINATED GAIL EVANS FOR THE VACANT COUNCIL POSITION. Mayor Insalaco asked if there was another nomination. Councilmember Wilson NOMINATED CHRISTA RIZZI. Mayor Insalaco asked if there were other nominations three times.He then closed the nominations and called for a vote on the first one. City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated this vote is for the nomination of Gail Evans to fill the remainder of the term. VOTE:4-2 (Councilmembers Serdy and Wilson voted opposition). The motion carried. Vice Mayor Dietz congratulated Gail Evans. COUNCIL DIRECTION TO STAFF RESOLUTIONS TO BE SUBMITTED AND/OR CO -SPONSORED TO THE 2012 RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE OF THE LEAGUE OF ARIZONA CITIES AND TOWNS ) )Assistant to the City Manager Matt Busby briefed the council on the item. Councilmember Barker commented they received five possible resolutions from another REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 5, 2012 PAGE 6 OF 13 community.She asked if more are coming in and when the deadline is. Assistant to the City Manager Matt Busby stated the deadline is June 15 for submission. Cities must receive a co-sponsor.They have received additional ones.He recalled receiving one from Queen Creek. Vice Mayor Dietz commented they do not have to approve those. Assistant to the City Manager Matt Busby stated it is at the council's discretion.They are not necessarily seeking specific direction on each item forwarded to them. Councilmember Barker asked him what they are seeking.She asked if staff is to peruse those coming from other communities and anything that the council might want to be written. Assistant to the City Manager Matt Busby stated if that is the council's desire they could work with that very well. Councilmember Waldron asked if part of this motion will be the resolutions they discussed last night that should move forward again. Assistant to the City Manager Matt Busby stated that could be part of this motion.He liked Councilmember Barker's earlier suggestion of giving the authority to move forward on these things to the city manager upon direction from the mayor, whether to move forward with last year's resolutions or co-sponsor other resolutions from other communities. Vice Mayor Dietz asked if they can leave the other resolutions they receive asking for sponsorships in George's hands. City Manager George Hoffman stated if it works for the council, whatever they want.He REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 5, 2012 PAGE 7 OF 13 would like to get a green light from the mayor or, in his absence, the vice mayor, and then he could effectuate that with the league. Vice Mayor Dietz commented they would not have to come back for a formal meeting on them. City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated there would not be enough time.Last year they submitted two election -related resolutions.It has been made clear that, in the opinion of the league's attorney, there are other alternatives to that already in the law.She would not recommend putting those forward again. Vice Mayor Dietz commented it would just be the trucks in the right lane one. City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated that is correct. Assistant to the City Manager Matt Busby stated they would still have to seek a co-sponsor for that resolution. Mayor Insalaco commented Douglas co -sponsored it last year. Assistant to the City Manager Matt Busby commented he is not sure if they will do so this time. Mayor Insalaco commented they have new mayor down there. Assistant to the City Manager Matt Busby stated they also have a new city manager. Mayor Insalaco commented they have a new mayor, new city manager, and three new council members. Councilmember Waldron asked if that is the only one from last year that will go forward. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 5, 2012 PAGE 8 OF 13 Mayor Insalaco commented they submitted three and two of them Kathy stated we do not need. Vice Mayor Dietz commented two of them we do not need to submit.They looked at the truck last year, and there was some interest, so maybe we can get it done this year. Assistant to the City Manager Matt Busby stated they adopted it as a Critical Municipal Issue. It was on their list of resolution topics.It made it through the committee, they just did not actively write legislation on it and find a sponsor legislator for it. Mayor Insalaco commented it did not lose by much. Vice Mayor Dietz commented he definitely thinks it is worth it. Mayor Insalaco commented it will be worth putting it on again.He called for a motion. did not lose by much. definitely thinks it is worth it. Councilmember Barker MOVED THAT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTION BE GIVEN TO STAFF REGARDING RESOLUTIONS TO BE SUBMITTED AND/OR CO -SPONSORED TO THE 2012 RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE OF THE LEAGUE OF ARIZONA CITIES AND TOWNS: THAT DIRECTION BE GIVEN TO THE CITY MANAGER WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR OR VICE MAYOR TO PERUSE AND ALLOW THE CITY TO CO-SIGN ANY RELEVANT RESOLUTIONS FROM OTHER COMMUNITIES, AND TO RESUBMIT THE RESOLUTION ABOUT TRUCKS TO THE RIGHT THAT WAS SUBMITTED LAST YEAR, AND I FURTHER MOVE THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AUTHORIZED TO SUBMIT RESOLUTIONS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AND TO APPROVE CO- SPONSORSHIP ON BEHALF OF THE CITY ON RESOLUTIONS THAT MIGHT BE SUBMITTED BY OTHER ARIZONA CITIES AND TOWNS. Vice Mayor Dietz SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 5, 2012 PAGE 9 OF 13 TEMPORARY USE STANDARDS IN THE DOWNTOWN )Development Services Director Brad Steinke briefed the council on the item. Vice Mayor Dietz commented he thinks it is a good idea to check this out and see how it goes and then come back and figure out what they need to do. Councilmember Waldron asked if he was able to get hold of the one vendor and see if they would voluntarily move that storage container. Development Services Director Brad Steinke commented both the one that we chatted about and the other one down the Trail are able to move them out of line of sight from the roadway.He has also asked them to consider shoving the one back at the median corner further away.He may be locked in because of the lease with the owner. Mayor Insalaco closed the discussion with no further comments and called for a motion. Councilmember Barker MOVED THAT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTION BE GIVEN TO STAFF REGARDING TEMPORARY USE STANDARDS IN THE DOWNTOWN:THAT STAFF COME BACK TO US THE FIRST MEETING IN AUGUST WITH A REPORT AS TO THE IMPACT ON TRAFFIC, THE VISUAL AND THE OVERALL SUCCESS OF THIS IN THE LOCATIONS THEY HAVE CHOSEN.IF THERE IS A PROBLEM, THEY WILL KNOW IT AT THAT POINT AND THEY CAN ADDRESS IT.IF THERE IS NO PROBLEM, THEY CAN SAY THANK YOU SO MUCH AND FORGET IT. Councilmember Wilson SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. SELECTION OF MEETING DATES, TIMES, LOCATIONS, AND PURPOSES There was general discussion on the date of the budget work session. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 5, 2012 PAGE 10 OF 13 Vice Mayor Dietz MOVED THAT A BUDGET WORK SESSION BE HELD ON MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2012 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS. Councilmember Barker SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. 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, JUNE 18, 2012, 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 19, 2012 IN THE CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM. Councilmember Barker SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. CALL TO THE PUBLIC: Ms. Sandra Maxwell, 2650 W. Superstition Boulevard, Apache Junction addressed the council to compliment the fire district and police department and everyone involved regarding a transformer that had blown and started a fire in their mobile home park. ADJOURNMENT )Mayor Insalaco adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m. Consent Agenda Items are as follows: 1. Acceptance of Agenda. 2. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of May 15, 2012. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 5, 2012 PAGE 11 OF 13 3. Consideration of Resolution No. 12-21, authorizing the submission of a Round 19 Transportation Enhancement grant application for enhancement to the Apache Trail from Rennick to Ironwood Drive. 4. Consideration of Resolution No. 12-20, authorizing the submission of a Fiscal Year (FY) 2012-2013 grant application to the Gila River Indian Community for funding for the Parks and Recreation Department's Fit Family Program. 5. Consideration of Resolution No. 12-19, authorizing the submission of a Fiscal Year (FY) 2012-2013 grant application to the Gila River Indian Community for funding for The Center's Health Careers Initiative Program. 6. Consideration of Resolution No. 12-17, authorizing the submission of a Fiscal Year (FY) 2012-2013 grant application to the Gila River Indian Community for funding for the East Valley Adult Resources' Meals While You Heal Program. 7. Consideration of Resolution No. 12-16, authorizing the City of Apache Junction to enter into an amended and restated intergovernmental agreement to plan, construct, operate, maintain and finance the Topaz Regional Wireless Cooperative (TRWC) Network. ACCEPTED THIS 19TH DAY OF JUNE, 2012, BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA. SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 19TH DAY OF JUNE, 2012. /ipuN S. INSALACO L,gayor REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 5, 2012 PAGE 12 OF 13 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 June, 2012.I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. Dated this 7th day of June, 2012. KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 5, 2012 PAGE 13 OF 13