HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-11-06 City Council Regular MinutesCITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 6, 2012
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Apache Junction, Arizona, was held on November 6, 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 Waldron gave the Invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Wilson 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
Interim Public Works Director/City
Engineer Giao Pham
Development Services Director Brad
Steinke
Others Present:Senior Project Engineer Emile Schmid
Senior Planner Rudy Esquivias
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Captain Tom Kelly
Development Services Engineer Sam
Jarj ice
ACCEPTANCE OF CONSENT AGENDA
Vice Mayor Dietz MOVED
THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED; AND
THAT APPROVAL BE GIVEN FOR THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN CARSONBISE AND THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION FOR
PREPARATION OF AN UPDATED DEVELOPMENT FEE STUDY AND ORDINANCE IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $76,240.00; AND THAT AUTHORIZATION BE
GIVEN TO THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT PENDING FINAL APPROVAL
AS TO FORM BY THE CITY ATTORNEY; AND
THAT APPROVAL BE GIVEN FOR THE RENEWAL OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL
LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE WATER UTILITIES COMMUNITY FACILITIES
DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION FOR OFFICE SPACE AT THE
CITY HALL COMPLEX IN THE ANNUAL BASE RENTAL AMOUNT OF $15 PER
SQUARE FOOT UP TO 2,000 SQUARE FEET; AND THAT AUTHORIZATION BE
GIVEN FOR THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT PENDING FINAL APPROVAL
BY THE CITY ATTORNEY.
Councilmember Barker SECONDED
THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
None.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CURRENT EVENTS
Councilmember Barker announced the Boys and Girls Club held a
breakfast for their sponsors.
Mayor Insalaco commented he and the city manager were invited to
Phoenix a couple of weeks ago to attend the U.S. Green Building
Council.The city got an award for the city buildings.
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Phoenix, Tucson and Scottsdale got awards for buildings in their
communities, not their city complexes.
City Manager George Hoffman added it is for leadership in energy
and environmental design.It is a voluntary program that is
market driven.Many of the people in attendance were from the
private sector.We were the only city that was not a large city
to get an award.It is not just about being green, it is about
creating healthy spaces for the public and for the employees.
It is about being energy efficient.
Councilmember Serdy commented they lost a couple of longtime
restauranteurs along the Trail in one week.Richard from
Scuttlebutt's has passed on along with Elvira from Elvira's.He
added there is a new Chinese restaurant in the old Domino's
building and they will now have a Super Walgreens.
Councilmember Serdy requested the candidates and their workers
get their signs down quick as this is election day.
Councilmember Barker commented the Festival of the Superstitions
is this weekend.There will be booths, music, entertainment and
an auto show.It is down by the Chamber of Commerce.
Councilmember Waldron reminded everyone of the Veterans Day
Parade on Sunday morning from the Focal Point.
Mayor Insalaco commented he has been asked why the city is
holding Veterans Day on a Sunday.It is because Veterans Day is
November 11 no matter what day of the week it is.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager George Hoffman read a note complimenting the
library, commented on another Safe Routes to School Grant,
commented on the police department receiving a grant for spay
and neuter, read a note from Mike Munion of Mountain Health and
Wellness complimenting an officer's response to a volatile
situation, and read a note from the police chief to that officer
on the same situation and commented on the Rock 'N Roll Paint-a-
thon.
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Apache Junction Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Officer
Larry Johnson gave a presentation on the upcoming Festival of
the Superstitions Event.
Councilmember Wilson thanked Larry for presenting the
educational opportunity for the business disaster preparedness
event.He talked to one person who appreciated although the
turnout was small and requested it be continued and added to.
City Manager George Hoffman commented the council has challenged
him with building depth in our organizational structure
throughout the departments and having a clear number two and
having succession plans in place in case anything should happen
to that department head.The chief has done that and has hired
Tom Kelly as the clear number two position in the department.
He congratulated him.
Captain Tom Kelly announced the promotion is effective November
18 and gave an update on the Violent Criminal Apprehension
Program.
Councilmember Serdy commented Captain Kelly attended the Federal
Bureau of Investigation Academy in Quantico, Virginia.He asked
how many other officers have had the privilege to do that.
Captain Tom Kelly stated he believes he is referring to the
national academy.
Councilmember Serdy commented that is correct.
Captain Tom Kelly stated they have had two officers from Apache
Junction attend:Captain Troy Mullender, and Lieutenant Jeff
Robinson.The latter just graduated.Public Safety Director
Jerald Monahan is also a graduate from a few years ago.
Councilmember Serdy asked what benefits they get out of that and
if the training trickles down to other officers.
Captain Tom Kelly stated it gives executive level training.
They get a lot of contacts and they get leadership training.
They teach you how to present at public forums, how to interact
with other agencies and other in-service programs.It is a 3
month intensive academy with attendees at lieutenant or higher.
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The last academy of 260 graduates had attendees from every state
in the union and 25 foreign countries.
Councilmember Serdy asked if they will be getting more
invitations for that.
Captain Tom Kelly stated they are hoping they will.They are
very selective, both in background and being physically fit.
Councilmember Barker asked if they can tap into all the programs
he talked about via this process.
Captain Tom Kelly stated they can tap into them.They currently
have three investigations to date in that program.One is the
Highway Serial Cases that they are looking into for a cold case
in the 1990's.
Councilmember Barker commented this is fascinating.
Captain Tom Kelly stated the work they do there is phenomenal.
They interact with department heads on this at no cost.He can
tell victims' families exactly all the things they have done.
Councilmember Barker commented this joins departments across the
nation creating a nationwide push.It is incredibly important.
Vice Mayor Dietz commented it is a fantastic program and he is
proud of the department for taking advantage of it.It will be
a plus with the cold case guys coming on.
Councilmember Serdy commented he mentioned the cost is minimal
to the city.
Captain Tom Kelly stated there is no cost at this time.The
hook up with the internet is at no cost, they just have to
continue to be sure to log in.The analytical side is also
free.There are certain criteria needed to put it in the fourth
category.If they ever have one of these situations come
through, although they are only putting in old cases right now,
it is a win -win for them.He then introduced Randy Stricker,
the volunteer working with the cold case files.
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Mr. Randy Stricker gave a brief overview of his law enforcement
background and the city cold case files program.
Councilmember Waldron asked if when he said cleared missing
person cases that they had found a missing person.
Mr. Randy Stricker stated that is correct.They have been
identified as alive and well.A lot of them are when the person
has taken his vehicle and a gun and they suspect foul play.
They were able to locate them and they are alive and well.
Another was when someone left after a domestic altercation, left
with a gun, the other party followed and got the gun, the person
left and had not been seen for two weeks.They located that
person alive and well.Those are the kinds of cases that could
come back and haunt the city if they had not been identified.
He continued with his overview.
Councilmember Serdy asked how many hours he puts in a week.
Mr. Randy Stricker stated he works 10 to 12 hours per week.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ORDINANCE NO. 1387, CASE PZ-3-12,
REQUEST BY GLEN A. WILT, JR.,
REPRESENTED BY DAN KAUFMAN, TO
REZONE HIS PROPERTY FROM MULTIPLE-
FAMILY RESIDENCE ZONE AND GENERAL
RURAL TO CONVENTIONAL SINGLE-
FAMILY HOME/RESOLUTION NO. 12-36,
CASE SD -2-12, A PRELIMINARY PLAT
SUBDIVISION WITH PRIVATE STREETS
AND RESIDENT AMENITIES TO BE
CALLED "STAGECOACH TRAILS"
)Senior Planner Rudy
Esquivias briefed the council on the item.
Mayor Insalaco requested the
applicant address the council.He added he is pleased to see
some subdivisions going in on the north side of the city.They
are needed.
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Mr. Dan Kaufman addressed the
council.He stated he had developed other communities in Apache
Junction such as Jacob's Ranch, White Dove Ranch, Broadway San
Marcos, Terra Morado, Lantana Villas and he will now be doing
Stagecoach Trails, which will take him over 700 homes developed
in Apache Junction.The amenities will include extensive
landscaping, a pool, clubhouse that includes a large patio, full
kitchen, large screen television, workout equipment, outdoor
shower, restrooms, patio furniture, a grill and a sand tot lot.
The retention areas will include an enclosed dog park for more
neighborhood socialization.They will provide pedestrian paths
through the landscaped areas to the amenities for easier access.
The main entrance will have a western motif to keep with the
legacy of this property.They will have adequate parking at the
clubhouse and overflow parking in front of lots 43 through 50.
Most people walk to the clubhouse and frequently show up at
different times.The interior streets will have 10 to 12 street
lights throughout the community.He maximized the mountain
views for the neighboring residents after a neighborhood meeting
in September.Only 4 lots are close to the fronting of Main
Street.They all have the retention area, setbacks, landscape
and the street in front of them.On the closest of the four,
lot 1, he will only do a single level home.He showed them
examples on the overhead.They should retain 88% of the
mountain views.He and his wife will be sole owners of the
property.He described the process he uses to purchase and
record the property.
Councilmember Serdy commented
there is a lot of vegetation on the property.He asked if it is
all creosote and brush or if there is anything worth saving.
Mr. Dan Kaufman stated it is
a mixture.There is a lot of trash in there, also.He believes
a lot of people sleep in there.
Councilmember Serdy commented
it is all fast-growing brush with nothing worth saving.
Mr. Dan Kaufman stated they
will if they can.
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Councilmember Barker asked
when he planned to break ground on the project.
Mr. Dan Kaufman stated they
plan on the spring.There is a process they have to go through.
There is the preliminary plat, the final plat, the Arizona
Department of Water Resources, the Arizona Department of
Environmental Quality, with a lot of processing in getting the
plans drawn up, engineering done and getting them passed through
the city.It takes about 3 months.He would like to break
ground in February or March.It takes about 6 months to move
the dirt and get it ready so he is looking at the fall of next
year for construction.
Vice Mayor Dietz asked if he
would have a street light district for the street lights or will
they be something they pay out of their homeowners association.
Mr. Dan Kaufman asked if he
meant internally.
Vice Mayor Dietz commented
the cost for the street light power.
Councilmember Barker asked if
he meant the internal streets like Roundup and Main.
Vice Mayor Dietz commented
they will have a couple on Roundup and Main, but they will also
have some internal streets.
Mr. Dan Kaufman stated Salt
River Project has a program where they put them in and you
usually lease them for so much.It would be a homeowners cost
for the lights.
Vice Mayor Dietz commented
there is lot of water that goes into the one lot.He did not
think it looked like it would be able to handle it with what he
has.
Mr. Dan Kaufman stated he is
not an engineer.If they would like engineering questions
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answered, he would bring his engineer up to answer them.The
engineer has to design this project to retain the water on site.
Vice Mayor Dietz commented it
looks like there is a culvert running underneath Main in the
northwest corner of the project at Roundup and Main.
Mr. Dan Kaufman stated that
culvert exists there.They are some extensions for the flow.
Vice Mayor Dietz asked if
they will be adding more or smoothing it somehow.
Mr. Dan Kaufman stated when
he does the site he will have to widen the road.He will have
to extend those because it will widen the road.They are not
adding; they are just leaving what is there.
Vice Mayor Dietz commented he
was concerned about the water flow from storms and how it will
be handled on the property.
Mr. Duran Thompson, the
engineer representing Dan Kaufman and D & M Engineering,
addressed the council.They have done a lot of offsite flow
analysis.They know what the flow is onto the property from the
northeast corner as well as the middle of the project.The flow
comes in from the east side and the north side.They will see
more engineering on the construction plans.The cul-de-sac on
the northeast corner is there to handle all that flow and
dissipate it and the energy from that water before it gets into
the channel on the north side.They have a concrete -lined
channel that will go across the north side that is 20 feet wide.
Vice Mayor Dietz asked if
that is on Roundup.
Mr. Duran Thompson stated
that is correct.It does not appear to be a 20' channel but if
they look at the cross sections they will see that it will
handle a lot of flow.He drove down there through the last
couple of storm events and has seen the amount of water there.
He has talked to some of the angry citizenry there.They were
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already blaming the development for the flooding situation when
they had not done anything yet.They are going to help the
situation considerably by the design.There is a 20' wide
easement along the east side of the subdivision as well to take
water from the subdivision into the east side.
Vice Mayor Dietz asked if
that will be a channel running the length of the property on the
east side.
Mr. Duran Thompson stated
that is correct, as well as a channel on the south side running
the length of the property.They have done the calculations for
that and for as long as it is and being concrete, it will take a
lot of flow around the property.
Vice Mayor Dietz commented he
had been worried about that corner.He asked if the water will
be getting dumped on the southwest side on Main.
Mr. Duran Thompson stated
they are currently working that out with the public works
people.They are having conversations.
Vice Mayor Dietz commented
they are having conversations on where the water is going to go
and if there is enough retention on the property.
Mr. Duran Thompson stated
they are developing the road all the way down to Main in order
to address some of those issues.It is a little trade off they
have done instead of developing the road on Roundup.They are
trying to discourage traffic on Roundup.
Mayor Insalaco opened the
public hearing on the items.
Mr. Andres Jacquez, 1755 W.
Roundup Street, addressed the council.He stated spoke with
Duran, Sam Jarjice and Emile Schmidt today.He thinks what they
have going is adequate.He is concerned with the elevation
reflected on the drawing.The north channel is 1.6' in depth
and he is curious to see where they are getting their elevation.
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He has been in construction his entire life and he can see it is
taller than 1.6'.He requested they check it one more time to
assure the water will have a gravity flow.In that area there
is a big dip and then it goes up.They will have a view fence
at the property line that will recess back towards the south
about 80' and then it becomes a block wall.If something goes
wrong with the offsite water, it will bottleneck and go straight
onto his property.He was told the possibilities were not
really there.
Mayor Insalaco asked Mr.
Duran Thompson to address the concern.
Mr. Duran Thompson stated
they shot about 4,000 elevation shots with their GPS on this.
They know where the elevations are.They do it for a living.
If he were a citizen here he would be concerned also, so he is
glad to see they have a citizen that is looking out for his
property and understands the floods and concerns.He was there
when it was raining and he saw the water coming down the street.
He would have concerns if he was living there, especially with
someone coming in and changing the situation.He does not know
what else to say to him to assure him.The cul-de-sac is
designed so that it is lower than his property elevation.It is
designed for an overflow from a 100 -year storm.The last storm
had a lot of water but did not register as an event.The water
blew the manhole covers off on University.That storm was
enough to flood some of those properties.The safety design on
their development is that the street will overflow into the
ditch on the street before it will go onto his property.
Mayor Insalaco closed the
public hearing with no one else wishing to speak and reopened
the item to council discussion.
Councilmember Barker
commented Rudy presented three possible conditions to this
rezoning.One was the pedestrian path, the second was no two
story buildings located along the west row, and the third was to
gunite or riprap the channels.She asked if the council was
interested in implementing any of those.
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Councilmember Waldron
commented he is not.He thinks 800' is very generous for
mitigating a view situation.He could have presented all of
those lots for two story buildings.
Councilmember Barker
commented she likes the pedestrian path.
Vice Mayor Dietz agreed.
Councilmember Barker
commented she likes them as a condition even though she knows
Dan will probably put them in anyway.It would be nice to have
it there.She asked what the drainage channel advantage is for.
Mayor Insalaco commented it
keeps the weeds out.
Councilmember Barker
commented that would be a good one to have.
Mayor Insalaco closed the
discussion with no further comments and called for a motion.
Councilmember Barker MOVED
THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1387 BE READ BY TITLE ONLY AND 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.
Councilmember Barker MOVED
THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1387, AS READ BY THE CITY CLERK, BE APPROVED
AND ADOPTED WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS:TWO MORE CONDITIONS
ADDED, FIRST, PEDESTRIAN PATHS SHALL BE REQUIRED IN THE
LANDSCAPE TRACTS ALONG THE WEST SIDE OF THE SUBDIVISION FOR
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BETTER INTERNAL CONDUCTIVITY TO THE PLAY AREAS FROM THE NORTH
AND SOUTH SIDES OF THE SUBDIVISION; AND TWO, GUNITE OR RIPRAP
IMPROVED DRAINAGE CHANNELS SHALL BE PROVIDED WHERE NEEDED TO
CONVEY WATER AROUND OR THROUGH THE SUBDIVISION.
Councilmember Evans SECONDED
THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
Vice Mayor Dietz MOVED THAT
RESOLUTION NO. 12-36, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, APPROVING A PRELIMINARY
SUBDIVISION PLAT FOR THE "STAGECOACH TRAILS" SUBDIVISION, IN
CASE SD -2-12, BE GLEN A. WILT, JR., REPRESENTED BY DAN KAUFMAN,
BE APPROVED.
Councilmember Waldron
SECONDED THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
Mayor Insalaco called for a
ten minute break.
Mayor Insalaco reconvened the
meeting.
ORDINANCE NO. 1386, EXEMPTING ART
FROM THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT CODE )
)City Attorney Joel Stern
briefed the council on the item.
Councilmember Barker asked if
the wording in paragraph 3 for public art precludes someone from
selling a piece of art that was not specifically prepared for
public purpose for the city without going through the bidding
process.It says art that is specifically planned and executed
for a specific location in the public domain and so on.She
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gave as an example a Mr. Jones gets commissioned to build a 6'
coyote with the moon hanging over it for Mrs. Smith.Mrs. Smith
says she does not like it and does not want it, but the city
says it likes it.She asked if this would exclude the sale from
Mr. Jones to the city.
City Attorney Joel Stern
commented the question is where the piece of art is going to be
placed; whether or not it will be viewable from a public right-
of-way.
Councilmember Barker
commented the words she is interested in are "planned and
executed with the specific intention of being sited or staged in
the physical public domain".She asked if it is the planning
from the beginning of the artwork or the planning from the time
we decide to buy it.
City Attorney Joel Stern
stated it is the plan of where they want to put it.That is
what it goes to.It is the intent of the council of where it is
going to go.That is what makes it the public purpose.
Councilmember Barker
commented she understands that but she thinks they are talking
two different things and she is having a great deal of
difficulty communicating.
Councilmember Wilson asked if
she was saying that if he had a piece of art that he would want
to give to the city to put somewhere or give something to the
city.
Councilmember Barker
commented they can take that since it is a donation.
City Attorney Joel Stern
commented it is a piece that someone created with the initial
intent to not put it in a public place.
Councilmember Barker stated
that is the question.
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City Attorney Joel Stern
stated the question is where it ends up.
Councilmember Barker
commented her question was if it is not specifically intended
for that but then becomes that later on, it is okay.
City Attorney Joel Stern
stated if it becomes that later on, then it is good.
Mayor Insalaco 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 ORDINANCE NO. 1386 BE READ BY TITLE ONLY AND THE READING OF
THE ENTIRE ORDINANCE BE WAIVED.
Councilmember Evans SECONDED
THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
read the ordinance by title only.
Councilmember Barker MOVED
THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1386, AS READ BY THE CITY CLERK, BE APPROVED
AND ADOPTED.
Councilmember Waldron
SECONDED THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
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None.
NEW BUSINESS
FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013 PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH HUMAN
SERVICE AGENCIES TO PROVIDE IN -CITY
SERVICES IN TOTAL AMOUNT OF $85,000)
)Councilmembers Waldron and
Evans declared a conflict of interest on this item and left the
chamber.Councilmember Waldron declared he also had a conflict
with the next item.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
briefed the council on the item.
Councilmember Barker
commented the health and human services commission did a
wonderful job.
Vice Mayor Dietz agreed.
Mayor Insalaco commented it
is not an easy task for the commission.
Vice Mayor Dietz commented it
is very difficult when we get requests for so much more than we
can help with.He would love to be able to take care of all of
it.The commission has a tough job in breaking it down and
having to say no.It is really hard.
Mayor Insalaco closed the
discussion with no further comments and called for a motion.
Councilmember Barker MOVED
THAT WE ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE HEALTH AND HUMAN
SERVICES COMMISSION AS OUTLINED IN THE MEMO FROM THE CITY CLERK
DATED OCTOBER 31, 2012, WHICH INCLUDES NOTIFICATION OF BOARD
MEMBERS OF THE RESPECTIVE HUMAN SERVICES AGENCIES SHOULD THERE
BE CONTRACT PERFORMANCE ISSUES AND THAT APPROVAL BE GIVEN FOR
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013
BETWEEN THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION AND THE APACHE JUNCTION
REACH OUT FOOD BANK IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000; THE BOYS AND GIRLS
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CLUB OF THE EAST VALLEY -APACHE JUNCTION BRANCH IN THE AMOUNT OF
$8,000; COMMUNITY ALLIANCE AGAINST FAMILY ABUSE IN THE AMOUNT OF
$14,000; EAST VALLEY ADULT RESOURCES FOR THE APACHE JUNCTION
SENIOR CENTER IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,000; AND MOUNTAIN HEALTH AND
WELLNESS IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,000; FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF
$85,000; AND THAT AUTHORIZATION BE GIVEN FOR THE MAYOR TO SIGN
THE AGREEMENTS.
Vice Mayor Dietz SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
Councilmember Evans was
called back into the chamber for the next item.
DIRECTION TO STAFF
DIRECTION TO STAFF REGARDING THE
SEWER DISTRICT
)City Manager George
Hoffman briefed the council on the item.
Councilmember Wilson
commented he is not serviced by the sewer district but he would
like to fully understand.He has accepted the tour for November
13 in the afternoon.He could not attend the previous ones they
had as he was out of town.He wants to fully understand what
they do, what their rules are, especially the requirements for
hooking up to the sewer and what drives that.Those are some of
the things that he wants to be educated on.The history of the
sewer district would be helpful.He has lived here since 1990
and he remembers voting on whether the city wanted to take the
sewer district initially.He remembers the conversations that
were going on at that time.He knows a little bit of the
history on it but he feels they need to fully understand as they
do get phone calls from people.He has had to tell them to call
the sewer district as he has no information.It would be
helpful for him to be able to pass that information on to our
citizens if it ever comes up again.
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Mayor Insalaco closed the
discussion with no further comments and called for a motion.
Vice Mayor Dietz MOVED THAT
THE FOLLOWING DIRECTION BE GIVEN TO STAFF REGARDING THE SEWER
DISTRICT:THAT WE FOLLOW GEORGE'S RECOMMENDATION AND TAKE A FEW
MONTHS TO LOOK AT EVERYTHING AND GET AS MUCH INFORMATION AS WE
CAN AND REVISIT THE ISSUE AT A LATER DATE.(City Manager George
Hoffman recommended during his briefing the following:the
council spend the next few months, perhaps as time allows,
availing themselves of the district's offers for tours, their
offers for orientation, that they seek out and review such
policies, procedures, et cetera as they have, send Joel and he
back to get whatever details they might be looking for, and that
perhaps late next spring they invite the district in to do some
public presentations on some of the key policy areas or practice
areas that they would want the public to understand.)
City Manager George Hoffman
asked if that included some public information later on.
. Vice Mayor Dietz commented it
includes everything he said.
Councilmember Evans SECONDED
THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
Councilmember Waldron
returned to the chamber.
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, DECEMBER 3, 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,
DECEMBER 4, 2012, IN THE CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM.
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Councilmember Evans SECONDED
THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
CALL TO THE PUBLIC:
Mr. Joseph Nuciforo, Jr., 1891 S. Buena Vista, Apache Junction,
addressed the council regarding the road conditions in the
Superstition Estates and requested things be taken care of.
Councilmember Barker requested the city engineer contact him and
see what can be done.
ADJOURNMENT
)Mayor Insalaco adjourned
the meeting at 9:00 p.m.
Consent Agenda Items are as follows:
1. Acceptance of Agenda.
2. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of October 16, 2012.
3. Authorization to enter into a professional services agreement
with CarsonBise to prepare an updated development fee study
and ordinance in an amount not to exceed $76,240.00.
4. Consideration of approval of lease agreement with Water
Utilities Community Facilities District for office space in
the city hall complex.
ACCEPTED THIS 4TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2012, BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA.
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 4TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2012.
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'JOHN S.—INSALACO
Mayor
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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 6th
day of November, 2012.I further certify that the meeting was
duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
Dated this 20th day of November, 2012.
KATHLEEN CONNELLY
City Clerk
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