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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-07-19 City Council Regular MinutesCITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JULY 19, 2011 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona, was held on July 19, 2011, 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 Smithson 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 Coleman Councilmember Serdy Councilmember Smithson 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 Giao Pham Economic Development Director Steve Filipowicz Others Present:Library Manager Spencer Paden REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JULY 19, 2011 PAGE 1 OF 5 ACCEPTANCE OF CONSENT AGENDA )Vice Mayor Dietz MOVED THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED; AND THAT APPROVAL BE GIVEN FOR THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH AT&T MOBILITY SERVICES FOR ADDITIONAL LEASED SPACE AND INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT, INCREASING THE RENT FROM $1,721.90 PER MONTH TO $2,333.00 PER MONTH; AND THAT AUTHORIZATION BE GIVEN FOR THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE AMENDMENT PENDING FINAL APPROVAL AS TO FORM BY THE CITY ATTORNEY; AND THAT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BE GIVEN FOR THE RECEIPT OF THE 2010-2011 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE APACHE JUNCTION PUBLIC LIBRARY; AND THAT RESOLUTION NO. 11-27, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS, BE APPROVED. Councilmember Coleman SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CURRENT EVENTS Councilmember Barker commented she went to the library budget presentation and picked out a statistic that points out how incredibly important the library is to the community.There were 377,000 patron visits to the library in the last year. This is one of the top libraries in the state. Councilmember Serdy announced the Governor's Office of Tourism Conference was held this past week.It is designed to promote the state in tourism and promote different events.There are 9 categories of awards.One of the awards is for Special Events Rural.Superstition Harley-Davidson was nominated for this award and won.When they read off the award of what was actually pulled off, that the community was very close to losing Lost Dutchman Park, that the gentleman donated the money, and REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JULY 19, 2011 PAGE 2 OF 5 then Mark and Bev LeResche jumped in along with other people, and that they created the Observation Ride for a special event which raised another $10,000 to keep the park open.He believes this one got the most applause after they started reading everything off on what happened here. Mayor Insalaco requested Darcie McCracken come forward. Ms. Darcie McCracken, Deputy City Clerk of Glendale and immediate past president of the Arizona Municipal Clerks Association, presented City Clerk Kathleen Connelly with their Clerk of the Year Award. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS Sergeant Ryan Encarnacion and Sergeant Matt Bielkiewicz presented Apache Junction Police Department Explorer Challenge Coins to the city council and city management. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager George Hoffman commented on Kathy Connelly being given the Clerk of the Year award; Assistant to the City Manager Ruth Giese rejoining the City of Mesa; the volunteer hours at animal control increasing over the years; the Focal Point Enhancement Project Activity for the year; Multi -Gen Facility Manager Jamie Sullivan being selected Arizona's Young Professional of the Year by the Arizona Parks and Recreation Association; and the Silly Mountain Botanical Walk winning the Partnership Award along with Superstition Area Land Trust from the Arizona Parks and Recreation Association. Economic Development Director Steve Filipowicz gave a video presentation on the new Shop Apache Junction Back to School advertisement.He added various periodicals are predicting July sales to rise anywhere from 4.5% to 6.2%.Back to school is the second biggest sales driver of the year in apparel, second only to Christmas. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JULY 19, 2011 PAGE 3 OF 5 OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS None. COUNCIL DIRECTION TO STAFF None. SELECTION OF MEETING DATES, TIMES, LOCATIONS, AND PURPOSES Councilmember Coleman MOVED THAT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 5:45 P.M. AND A WORK SESSION AT 7:00 P.M. BE HELD ON MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 2011, 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 2, 2011 IN THE CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM. Vice Mayor Dietz SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. CALL TO THE PUBLIC: None. ADJOURNMENT )Mayor Insalaco adjourned the meeting at 7:24 p.m. Consent Agenda Items are as follows: 1. Acceptance of Agenda. 2. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of July 5, 2011. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JULY 19, 2011 PAGE 4 OF 5 3. Consideration of approval of First Amendment to Lease Agreement with ATT Mobility Services for Location of Communication Equipment on City Property. 4. Acknowledge receipt of the 2010-2011 Annual Report of the Apache Junction Public Library. 5. Consideration of Resolution No. 11-27 authorizing the City of Apache Junction to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Arizona Department of Transportation for Highway Safety Improvement Program grant funds. ACCEPTED THIS 2ND DAY OF AUGUST, 2011, BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA. SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 2ND DAY OF AUGUST, 2011. ATTEST: KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk 1-0-OHN 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 19th day of July, 2011.I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. Dated this 20th day of July, 2011. KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JULY 19, 2011 RAGE 5 OF 5