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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-12-18 City Council Regular MinutesCITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 18, 2012 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona, was held on December 18, 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 7:04 p.m. INVOCATION Councilmember Wilson gave the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Evans led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present:Mayor Insalaco Vice Mayor Dietz Councilmember Barker Councilmember Evans Councilmember Serdy Councilmember Wilson Staff Present: (Councilmember Waldron was absent.) Assistant City Manager Bryant Powell City Clerk Kathleen Connelly City Attorney Joel Stern Public Safety Director Jerald Monahan Others Present:Business Advocate Janine Solley City Magistrate James Hazel REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 18, 2012 PAGE 1 OF 9 ACCEPTANCE OF CONSENT AGENDA )Vice Mayor Dietz MOVED THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED; AND THAT APPROVAL BE GIVEN FOR RESOLUTION NO. 12-41, 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 NON- INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT; AND THAT APPROVAL BE GIVEN FOR THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN H2 GROUP, LLC AND THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION FOR RENOVATIONS TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT BUILDING IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $38,654.00; AND THAT AUTHORIZATION BE GIVEN FOR THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT PENDING FINAL APPROVAL AS TO FORM BY THE CITY ATTORNEY; AND THAT APPROVAL BE GIVEN FOR THE RELEASE, MUTUAL INDEMNIFICATION AND AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN AJ TOWN CENTRE LIQUIDATION TRUST AND THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION FOR THE DEMOLITION OF THE FORMER R&S FENCE BUILDING LOCATED AT 98 EAST SECOND AVENUE; AND THAT AUTHORIZATION BE GIVEN TO THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT PENDING FINAL APPROVAL AS TO FORM BY THE CITY ATTORNEY; AND THAT DALE COLLIER AND REBECCA STANDAGE BE REAPPOINTED AS DEPUTY CITY MAGISTRATES FOR THE TERM OF JANUARY 16, 2013 THROUGH JANUARY 15, 2015; THAT WALTER SWITZER BE REAPPOINTED AS MAGISTRATE PRO TEM FOR THE TERM OF JANUARY 16, 2013 THROUGH JANUARY 15, 2015; AND THAT THE APPOINTMENTS BE EFFECTIVE FOR SAID TERM AFTER THE EXECUTION OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OATHS OF OFFICE. Councilmember Barker SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. Members of the Apache Junction Boys and Girls Club performed a medley of Christmas songs. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 18, 2012 PAGE 2 OF 9 AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS None. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CURRENT EVENTS Councilmember Wilson announced he is getting ready to adopt out a rescue horse. Councilmember Serdy thanked the parks and recreation department for their work on the Christmas lights for the focal point. Councilmember Evans announced the labyrinth was built in Earth Heart Park last weekend. Councilmember Evans announced she is still collecting sleeping bags, jackets and sweaters for the Kit and Kaboodle.They are donated free of charge to anyone who needs them. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Assistant City Manager Bryant Powell commented on the clean up effort after the holiday parade and scams or home intrusions in the city, presented a video on the city winning the Best in the West Award for the new health insurance program and presented pictures from the pet pictures with Santa. Pinal County Economic Development Manager Tim Kanavel gave a presentation on the county's economic development efforts.He commented on three major aspects of economic development:how to enhance their position as a county within the state, region, southwest region, nationally and globally; asset management; and internally setting the county up to handle economic development. Councilmember Wilson commented anything they do here as a city will augment the county.He thinks joining forces in the economic development area is a good idea.Both of them will come out positively on joint efforts, even trying to attract a specific business to the community or helping a business to increase its size. Pinal County Economic Development Manager Tim Kanavel commented he hopes that Janine would say they have been working together REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 18, 2012 PAGE 3 OF 9 very well.He is right in that is what it is going to take. The old way of doing economic development by oneself is long gone and will never return.They have to cooperate together and know what everybody wants.We need to be partners. Councilmember Serdy asked who he gets his direction from. Pinal County Economic Development Manager Tim Kanavel stated he works directly for the county manager.The county manager, Greg Stanley of development services and he work together as development services is an integral part of what they do.He works in the development services building in Florence and he works with those people all the time.They continuously think about how they can do things better and how they would work with things.It has worked out well and there has been a remarkable improvement since he took over two years ago.He does not want to just talk about it, he wants to get it done. Councilmember Serdy commented he mentioned Greater Phoenix Economic Council of which four Pinal County cities are members. He asked why the county is not a member. Pinal County Economic Development Manager Tim Kanavel commented he approached Greater Phoenix Economic Council when he first joined Pinal County.Supervisor Martyn asked him to do that. They told us at that time that they did not think they could politically do that as their main contributors are in Maricopa County.They did not think that by joining it the counties could solve any issues.If Mesa is putting in $500,000 and we put in $100,000, it is obvious where the projects are going to go.That has come up several different times and they think about it often.Now they are proposing a huge superregional that would include four counties - Maricopa, Pima, Pinal and probably Yavapai.These counties are the heart and soul of the sun corridor. Councilmember Serdy asked if they have broken ground on the Phoenix Mart that is being built in Casa Grande. Pinal County Economic Development Manager Tim Kanavel stated they have not.It was advertised that they would break ground in December but that has not happened yet.The main money for that project comes from China.They are having their own REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 18, 2012 PAGE 4 OF 9 economic development fluctuations, too.Until they get things calmed down over there, he does not see this project coming.It could be the end of next year, but he does not know. Councilmember Serdy asked how he thinks that project would affect Apache Junction and if the county would have a liaison to them once it is up and running.There are a lot of people interested in being a part of that. Pinal County Economic Development Manager Tim Kanavel stated they have not discussed a liaison just yet.It is a great idea. Any project they look at on the county level affects the entire county indirectly.It may not affect them directly. Councilmember Serdy commented he is disappointed that he did not mention tourism at all.He could understand that down in the flat parts or the ugly parts of Pinal County they do not have any.But here in Apache Junction, the most beautiful place in the valley, it is a big part of our future.Even if there is no economic development ever, they will always have the mountain and the weather.People want to come here.He thinks they should not overlook that.They need to keep it on their agenda and keep their ideas open on that. Pinal County Economic Development Manager Tim Kanavel stated the county made a statement about two years ago when they discontinued the county visitor center.He does not have anything like that on his website.The county now has the opinion that the city is more responsible for that then the county.He does not know why because it affects all of us.The issue has been brought up several different times but it goes nowhere. Councilmember Serdy commented that direction would come from the board of supervisors. Pinal County Economic Development Manager Tim Kanavel stated on something like that it would.It is a totally different program. Councilmember Serdy commented that is why he has interest in the Phoenix Mart.If they have wealthy Chinese people coming here, they are going to want to look around.He asked if they would REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 18, 2012 PAGE 5 OF 9 be going to Maricopa County or can they be coaxed out here.He sees a lot of opportunity on that,:It is why he is interested in whether or not there will be a contact person on that. Pinal County Economic Development Manager Tim Kanavel stated even when this gets started being built, it will take at least two years to build.He hopes that their economic development department will increase in size by that time.Right now there is only him.When this comes on, he believes they will have to have one person who works with the Phoenix Mart alone. PUBLIC HEARINGS APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL EVENT ' LIQUOR LICENSE FOR COMMUNITY ALLIANCE AGAINST FAMILY ABUSE ON JANUARY 12, 2013 )City Clerk Kathleen Connelly briefed the council on the item. Mayor Insalaco requested the applicant address the council. Ms. Elizabeth Detlivson Garman, executive director of Community Alliance Against Family Abuse, addressed the council. Mayor Insalaco asked what they have going on over there. Ms. Elizabeth Detlivson Garman stated on January 12 they are having their major fundraiser, Disco Fever.There will be disco dancing, dinner and drinks. 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 THE APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE FOR REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 18, 2012 PAGE 6 OF 9 COMMUNITY ALLIANCE AGAINST FAMILY ABUSE FOR THE DISCO FEVER FUNDRAISER ON JANUARY 12, 2013, BE RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL TO THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR LICENSES AND CONTROL. Vice Mayor Dietz SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS AGREEMENT WITH ARIZONA REPUBLIC FOR LEGAL ADVERTISING FOR 2013 )City Clerk Kathleen Connelly briefed the council on the item. Mayor Insalaco called for any discussion.There being no discussion, he called for a motion. Vice Mayor Dietz MOVED THAT THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC AND THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION FOR LEGAL ADVERTISING FOR 2013 IN THE AMOUNT OF 33 CENTS PER LINE PER DAY IN THE MESA REPUBLIC, 25 CENTS PER LINE PER DAY IN THE ARIZONA BUSINESS GAZETTE, AND 80 CENTS PER LINE PER DAY IN THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC FOR THE TERM OF JANUARY 1, 2013 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2013 BE APPROVED; AND THAT AUTHORIZATION BE GIVEN FOR THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. DIRECTION TO STAFF None. SELECTION OF MEETING DATES, TIMES, LOCATIONS, AND PURPOSES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 18, 2012 PAGE 7 OF 9 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, JANUARY 14, 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, JANUARY 15, 2013, IN THE CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM. Councilmember Evans SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. CALL TO THE PUBLIC: Mr. Daniel Driscoll, 1852 N. Goldfield, Apache Junction, addressed the council regarding Resolution No. 12-37, the expansion of Goldfield Road, to advise that Goldfield Road is 100% on the residents' land. Mayor Insalaco directed Assistant City Manager Bryant Powell to look into this and see what can be done. ADJOURNMENT )Mayor Insalaco adjourned the meeting at 7:58 p.m. Consent Agenda Items are as follows: 1. Acceptance of Agenda. 2. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of December 4, 2012. 3. Consideration of proposed Resolution No. 12-41, authorizing the City of Apache Junction to enter into an Arizona Safe Routes to School Program Cycle 6 Intergovernmental Agreement. 4. Consideration of approval of contract with H2 Group for the renovations to the Apache Junction Police Department in an amount not to exceed $38,654.00. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 18, 2012 PAGE 8 OF 9 5. Consideration of agreement between the City of Apache Junction and AJ Town Centre Liquidation Trust for demolition of former R and S Fence building, located at 96 E. 2nd Avenue. 6. Consideration of Appointment of Deputy City Magistrates and Magistrate Pro Tem. ACCEPTED THIS 15TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2013, BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA. SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 15TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2013. ATTEST: KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk oc--‘1014.e.zfe (AN S. IdgALACO 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 18th day of December, 2012.I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. Dated this 20th day of December, 2012. KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 18, 2012 PAGE •9 OF 9