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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-08-07 City Council Regular MinutesCITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 7, 2012 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona, was held on August 7, 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 7:05 p.m. INVOCATION Councilmember Wilson gave the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Waldron led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present:Mayor Insalaco Vice Mayor Dietz Councilmember Barker Councilmember Serdy Councilmember Waldron Councilmember Wilson Staff Present: (Councilmember Evans was absent.) City Manager George Hoffman Assistant City Manager Bryant Powell City Clerk Kathleen Connelly City Attorney Joel Stern Public Safety Director Jerald Monahan Interim Public Safety Director/City Engineer Giao Pham Economic Development Director Steve Filipowicz Assistant to the City Manager Matt REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 7, 2012 PAGE 1 OF 5 Busby 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 RESOLUTION NO. 12-24, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A GRANT PASS THROUGH AGREEMENT FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF A GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY STATE -SHARED REVENUE GRANT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012, BE APPROVED; AND THAT APPROVAL BE GIVEN FOR THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE APACHE JUNCTION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION FOR VISITOR CENTER SERVICES BEGINNING RETROACTIVELY ON JULY 1, 2012 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2015 IN THE ANNUAL AMOUNT OF $36,000 AND ADDING ANNUAL CITY FUNDING FOR THE VISIT SUNNY AZ MARKETING CONSORTIUM IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000 FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $41,000; AND THAT AUTHORIZATION BE GIVEN FOR THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT PENDING FINAL APPROVAL AS TO FORM BY THE CITY ATTORNEY. Councilmember Waldron SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS None. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CURRENT EVENTS Councilmember Serdy announced he attended the forum for the state senate and house of representatives held this last week. He would like to see it put on Channel 11. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 7, 2012 PAGE 2 OF 5 City Manager George Hoffman commented on a city advertisement in the magazine Expansion Solutions,Plaza Drive, the improvements on North Apache Trail, staff getting involved in professional associations to reduce the use of consultants, and compliments received by parks and recreation and police department employees. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013 LEGISLATIVE WORK PLAN )Assistant to the City Manager Matt Busby briefed the council on the item. Mayor Insalaco opened the item to council discussion.There was no discussion. City Manager George Hoffman asked if they would like this to come back at another work session as this was only introduced tonight. The council consensus was to bring it back at a later date once they have had time to go over it. Councilmember Waldron asked what the third additional item was. Assistant to the City Manager Matt Busby stated it was the communications plan. Mayor Insalaco closed the discussion and moved on to the next item. COUNCIL DIRECTION TO STAFF REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 7, 2012 PAGE 3 OF 5 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, AUGUST 20, 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, AUGUST 21, 2012 IN THE CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM. Councilmember Barker SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. CALL TO THE PUBLIC: None. ADJOURNMENT )Mayor Insalaco adjourned the meeting at 7:20 p.m. Consent Agenda Items are as follows: 1. Acceptance of Agenda. 2. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of July 17, 2012. 3. Consideration of Resolution No. 12-24, authorizing the execution of a Grant Pass Through Agreement between the City of Apache Junction and East Valley Adult Resources for the distribution of $45,000 in grant funds from the Gila River Indian Community. 4. Consideration of Professional Services Agreement for Economic Development with Apache Junction Chamber of Commerce. ACCEPTED THIS 21ST DAY OF AUGUST, 2012, BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 7, 2012 PAGE 4 OF 5 SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 21ST DAY OF AUGUST, 2012. ATTEST: KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk 9,4,1.,,,,z,4ko6OHN 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 7th day of August, 2012.I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. Dated this 9th day of August, 2012. le-ot< KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 7, 2012 PAGE 5 OF 5