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Home My WebLink About2012-06-19 City Council Regular MinutesCITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JUNE 19, 2012 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona, was held on June 19, 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 7:10 p.m. INVOCATION Councilmember Wilson gave the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Vice Mayor Dietz led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present:Mayor Insalaco Vice Mayor Dietz Councilmember Barker Councilmember Evans 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 Jerald Monahan Interim Public Works Director/City Engineer Giao Pham Economic Development Director Steve Filipowicz Others Present:Business Advocate Janine Solley REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 19, 2012 PAGE 1 OF 11 City Magistrate James Hazel ACCEPTANCE OF CONSENT AGENDA )Vice Mayor Dietz MOVED THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED; AND THAT APPROVAL BE GIVEN FOR RESOLUTION NO. 12-23, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, PINAL AND MARICOPA COUNTIES, ARIZONA, ADOPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF THE METROPOLITAN PHOENIX MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TRUST ("MPMEBT") TO MODIFY THE TRUST DOCUMENT TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE TRUST TO THE ARIZONA METROPOLITAN TRUST ("AZMT"); AND THAT THE AWARD OF BID FOR PW 2012-04, BULK FUEL, BE AWARDED TO SOUTHERN COUNTIES OIL COMPANY DOING BUSINESS AS SC FUELS, WITH THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT ENDING JUNE 30, 2013 WITH ADDITIONAL RENEWALS AUTOMATICALLY AND CONTINUOUSLY FOR FOUR CONSECUTIVE PERIODS OF ONE YEAR, WITH A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500,000 PER YEAR; AND THAT THE AWARD OF BID FOR PW 2012-01, TRASH AND RECYCLE MATERIAL REMOVAL FOR CITY FACILITIES, BE AWARDED TO REPUBLIC SERVICES, WITH THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT ENDING JUNE 30, 2013 WITH ADDITIONAL RENEWALS AUTOMATICALLY AND CONTINUOUSLY FOR FOUR CONSECUTIVE PERIODS OF ONE YEAR, WITH A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,857.24 PER YEAR; AND THAT THE AWARD OF BID FOR PW 2010-22B, NORTH APACHE TRAIL PHASE 1 IMPROVEMENTS, BE AWARDED TO J. BANICKI CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $306,345.00 PLUS 10% FOR UNFORESEEN CHANGE ORDERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,635.00 FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $336,980.00; AND SUBJECT TO J. BANICKI CONSTRUCTION OBTAINING THE REQUIRED CITY LICENSE; AND THAT AUTHORIZATION BE GIVEN FOR THE PRESIDING MAGISTRATE AND CITY ATTORNEY TO FORMALIZE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS FOR TWO-YEAR TERMS FOR ATTORNEYS OF INDIGENT DEFENDANTS WITH WILLIAM J. PEARLMAN AT A BASE COMPENSATION OF $20,700 ANNUALLY AND ROBERT C. STANDAGE AT A BASE COMPENSATION OF $20,700 ANNUALLY. Councilmember Barker SECONDED THE MOTION. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 19, 2012 PAGE 2 OF 11 VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS City Clerk Kathleen Connelly officially swore in Councilmember Gail Evans.Councilmember Evans was appointed at the meeting of June 5, 2012 to fill the remainder of the term of Councilmember Clark Smithson who resigned upon being appointed to the Pinal County Board of Supervisors.Councilmember Evans was unofficially sworn in after the June 5 meeting. Assistant City Manager Bryant Powell presented a unique downtown video for the quarterly update on the Downtown Redevelopment and Implementation Strategy. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CURRENT EVENTS Councilmember Serdy announced Officer Randy Betts recently retired from the city after 16 years.He thanked him for his service. Councilmember Waldron announced he was invited to Casa Grande to see Jim Keller, a resident of Apache Junction, get awarded a Purple Heart for wounds received in Iwo Jima 67 years earlier. Councilmember Barker, the vice mayor, the mayor, the city manager, the assistant city manager and Liz Riley went to Phoenix and received a plaque in recognition of being a founding member of the Arizona Metropolitan Trust.It is a new health cooperative for the employees. Vice Mayor Dietz announced that Police Explorer Kevin Miller graduated from the Arizona Leadership, Education and Development Authority, a week long youth leadership program of the Arizona Chapter of the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy Association. Mayor Insalaco announced he and his wife, Chief Monahan and his wife, and Bill Virtue and his wife attended the D.A.R.E. awards banquet on June 15.Officer Virtue was recognized on June 13 for the John Pope Award for excellence within his own department REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 19, 2012 PAGE 3 OF 11 and striving to benefit D.A.R.E. across the state.Mayor Insalaco commented on some of his contributions and added Noel Staff, a fifth grader from Peralta, was recognized as a co- winner of the state essay contest.Officer Virtue retired from the police department on June 14 with 23 years of service, 14 years of those in D.A.R.E.He commented on a former D.A.R.E. officer from Flagstaff that has applied to the Apache Junction Police Department. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager George Hoffman commented on a police incident that occurred in the city; Derek Dorman earning a Naval ROTC $180,000 scholarship; a neighborhood site on AZCentral.com for local information on our community; read a press release on a construction release for North Apache Trail; commented on an article in the Arizona Parks and Recreation Magazine co-authored by Recreation Coordinator Larry Binion and that Assistant City Manager Bryant Powell has been appointed to the East Valley Partnership Board. PUBLIC HEARINGS APPLICATION FOR A TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF PREMISES FOR FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES #3850 FOR JULY 4, 2012 City Clerk Kathleen Connelly briefed the council on the item. Mayor Insalaco requested the applicant address the council. Mr. William Kimball stated they will start about 4 p.m. and go until 11 p.m. or midnight. They will be sitting outside having cocktails.If the fireworks go off this year, they will be watching 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. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 19, 2012 PAGE 4 OF 11 Councilmember Waldron MOVED THAT APPLICATION FOR A TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF PREMISES FOR FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES #3850 FOR JULY 4, 2012, SUBMITTED BY WILLIAM KIMBALL, BE RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL TO THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR LICENSES AND CONTROL. Vice Mayor Dietz SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. APPLICATION FOR AN INTERIM PERMIT, PERSON TRANSFER, LIMITED LIABILITY CO., SERIES 7 LIQUOR LICENSE FOR PIZZA HUT )City Clerk Kathleen Connelly briefed the council on the item. Mayor Insalaco requested the applicant address the council.The applicant was not present. He opened the public hearing on the item.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 THE APPLICATION FOR AN INTERIM PERMIT, PERSON TRANSFER, LIMITED LIABILITY CO., SERIES 7 LIQUOR LICENSE FOR PIZZA HUT, SUBMITTED BY THERESA MORSE, BE RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL TO THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR LICENSES AND CONTROL. Vice Mayor Dietz SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. PRESENTATION BY THE GREATER PHOENIX ECONOMIC COUNCIL ON CONTINUED EFFORTS REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 19, 2012 PAGE 5 OF 11 )Economic Development Director Steve Filipowicz gave a brief history on the city contract with the Greater Phoenix Economic Council and introduced John Kruger, vice president of business development of the Greater Phoenix Economic Council, who gave the presentation. Mr. John Kruger briefed the council on the item. Economic Development Director Steve Filipowicz stated John had told him a number of things are happening around the First Solar location.It is unknown when it will open and the major hires will occur, but the building is at Signal Butte and Elliott and if they reach 4,000 employees, and the city only gets 5% of the employees, that is 200 employees for this community.It would be a major employer without a $12 to $15 million dollar infrastructure investment. There are other land transactions positioned at the city's doorstep in the area of Signal Butte and the 202 and Germann and US 60 corridor that could come this way.Based on the city manager's outline and our efforts to do the business park needs assessment, we may find in the 2-5 year window that we can get suppliers and research and development facilities.We will have the infrastructure ready for those. Vice Mayor Dietz commented when we first contracted with Greater Phoenix Economic Council we were paying $21,000 or $22,000 a year.When the economy dropped, they lowered their assessment fee. Economic Development Director Steve Filipowicz stated that was for a two or three year period where they gave the municipalities a 15% discount.That is in the process of being phased out.The population increase partially explains the $1,722 increase for next year. Councilmember Serdy commented he believed they eased it up on the communities as they had received more corporate sponsorships. Mr. John Kruger stated the reduction in costs is what drove the need in the private sector. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 19, 2012 PAGE 6 OF 11 They spent a lot of time understanding the revenues based on housing permits and the lack thereof.They also spent the last four or five years understanding city budgets and how they were being affected by the economy, when they were recovering and how they were recovering.They were studying what Greater Phoenix Economic Council could do to help that recovery.Rather than have communities that stated they could not afford to join, they extended the discount to make sure everyone understood they were with them in a large partnership. Vice Mayor Dietz commented he believes this year's $20,900 is still less than what we originally paid when we first signed up.He thinks it is a great investment for the city and they should continue the relationship. Councilmember Serdy commented the Greater Phoenix Economic Council is also helping to facilitate the Resolution Copper issue.They are at the table trying to push that through as that could mean so much for all of the valley, especially us.He would like to see more participation from the county.Two of the Maricopa County supervisors sit on the board.If one looks at the Pinal County cities that are part of Greater Phoenix Economic Council, there is Casa Grande, Maricopa, Queen Creek and Apache Junction.They are the largest cities but the county does not participate. They will benefit so he thinks it is time for the county to come to the table and pitch in, too. Economic Development Director Steve Filipowicz stated he believes there are lively discussions underway in that regard. Councilmember Barker requested a copy of the impact model. Economic Development Director Steve Filipowicz stated they would have it in their boxes before 10 a.m. tomorrow. Mr. John Kruger stated they would give them the report tomorrow as the model is very, very large.It will be the summary.They want to make sure everyone REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 19, 2012 PAGE 7 OF 11 is sure about what they are getting out of the relationship and to help them with anything they need. Economic Development Director Steve Filipowicz stated the next step is to put this on the consent agenda for their consideration on July 2. Mayor Insalaco closed the item with no further discussion.This was a discussion item only with no action necessary.He moved on to the next item. OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS None. COUNCIL DIRECTION TO STAFF None. SELECTION OF MEETING DATES, TIMES, LOCATIONS, AND PURPOSES There was general discussion on the date for the temporary budget adoption. Vice Mayor Dietz MOVED THAT THE SPECIAL MEETING FOR THE TENTATIVE BUDGET ADOPTION BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JULY 3, 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, JULY 2, 2012, IN THE CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM AND CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, RESPECTIVELY; AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 19, 2012 PAGE 8 OF 11 THAT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 5:45 P.M. BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JULY 3, 2012 IN THE CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM. Councilmember Barker SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. CALL TO THE PUBLIC: Mr. Conrad Pisinski, 1069 W. 14th Avenue, Apache Junction addressed the council to resign from the sewer board and commented on issues that came before the sewer board.He suggested the council get together with the board to instruct them on what they are supposed to do. Mr. Thomas Aulik, 2292 N. Ironwood #11, Apache Junction, addressed the council regarding the light rail plan in the newspaper. Councilmember Serdy thanked Mr. Pisinski for serving on the board.He commented they have noticed that he questioned the powers that be over there.He hopes that they put another person on that will ask questions and not just go along.They are concerned. ADJOURNMENT )Mayor Insalaco adjourned the meeting at 8:23 p.m. Consent Agenda Items are as follows: 1. Acceptance of Agenda. 2. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of June 5, 2012. 3. Consideration of proposed Resolution No. 12-23, adopting the recommendation of the steering committee of the Metropolitan Phoenix Municipal Employee Benefits Trust to modify the trust document to change the name of the trust to the Arizona Metropolitan Trust (AzMT). REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 19, 2012 PAGE 9 OF 11 4. Consideration of approval of PW 2012-04 bulk fuel to Southern Counties Oil Company doing business as SC Fuels. 5. Consideration of approval of PW 2012-01 Trash and Recycle Material Removal for City Facilities to Republic Services in an annual amount not to exceed $10,857.24. 6. Consideration of award of contract to J. Banicki Construction Inc., for PW 2010-22B North Apache Trail Phase 1 Improvements, in an amount not to exceed $336,980.00. 7. Consideration of defense attorney contracts. ACCEPTED THIS 3RD DAY OF JULY, 2012, BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA. SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 3RD DAY OF JULY, 2012. ATTEST: KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk JOHN S. INSALACO Mayor 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 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 19, 2012 PAGE 10 OF 11 19th day of June, 2012.I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. Dated this 25th day of June, 2012. KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 19, 2012 PAGE 11 OF 11