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Home My WebLink About2010-03-16 City Council Regular MinutesCITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MARCH 16, 2010 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona, was held on March 16, 2010, 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 7:02 p.m. INVOCATION Councilmember Wilson gave the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Dietz led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present:Mayor Insalaco Vice Mayor Eck Councilmember Barker Councilmember Coleman Councilmember Dietz Councilmember Serdy 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 Parks & Recreation :Director Jeff Bell Finance Director Donna Meinerts Planning Manager Fred Baker Human Resources Director Liz Riley Others Present:None. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL :MARCH 16, 2010 PAGE 1 OF 7 ACCEPTANCE OF CONSENT AGENDA )Vice Mayor Eck MOVED THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED; AND THAT RESOLUTION NO. 09-65, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE EAST VALLEY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FATALITY REVIEW TEAM; AND THAT RESOLUTION NO. 10-02, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL/ DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH PINAL COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT, BE APPROVED. Councilmember Dietz SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS Ms. Tess Nesser presented a $500 check to Mayor Insalaco for the 4th of July Fireworks Celebration. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager George Hoffman commented on the Arizona State Parks Board meeting in the council chambers tomorrow at 10 a.m. and that there will be a community meeting at Superstition Harley- Davidson on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. for community members to hear how they can help to keep Lost Dutchman State Park open. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CURRENT EVENTS Councilmember Wilson commented he attended the Antique Tractor and Engine Show this past weekend.He volunteered at the entrance booth and had conversations with people from all over the valley.There were over 3,000 people on Saturday and over 1,000 on Sunday.He also met people from Canada and one from REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MARCH 16, 2010 PAGE 2 OF 7 Russia who wants to start the same thing in Russia.He thanked parks and recreation for working with them. Councilmember Barker commented Apache Greyhound Park hosted the first AJ Wiener Dog Race on Sunday.There were almost 100 dogs and they had people from all over the state.They are hoping it will come back next year.All the proceeds went to Greyhound Rescue. PUBLIC HEARINGS APPLICATION FOR A TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF PREMISES FOR ELKS LODGE #2349 )City Clerk Kathleen Connelly briefed the council on the item. Mayor Insalaco requested the applicant address the council. Ms. Linda Rae Stewart, 1899 S. Moreno, Apache Junction, addressed the council.She stated all the money is going to children's charities. 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 discussion, he called for a motion. Councilmember Barker MOVED THAT THE APPLICATION FOR A TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF PREMISES PERMIT FOR ELKS LODGE #2349, SUBMITTED BY DENNY WALTER, BE RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL TO THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR LICENSES AND CONTROL. Councilmember Dietz SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MARCH 16, 2010 PAGE 3 OF 7 RESOLUTION NO. 10-03, DECLARING THE 2010 AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY PERSONNEL RULES A PUBLIC RECORD/ ORDINANCE NO. 1358, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2010 AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY PERSONNEL RULES )Human Resources Director Liz Riley briefed the council on the items. City Attorney Joel Stern stated the public hearing would be for both items but they will need separate motions. Councilmember Barker commented that staff did a great job on this.They really whittled it down and made it very succinct. Human Resources Director Liz Riley stated a lot of individuals in the city had input into the rules and on behalf of everybody that touched them she thanked her. 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 discussion, he called for a motion. Councilmember Coleman MOVED THAT RESOLUTION NO. 10-03, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, DECLARING AS A PUBLIC RECORD THAT CERTAIN DOCUMENT FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK ENTITLED "2010 AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION PERSONNEL RULES"; REPEALING ANY CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, BE APPROVED. Councilmember Barker SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MARCH 16, 2010 PAGE 4 OF 7 Councilmember Coleman MOVED THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1358 BE READ BY TITLE ONLY AND THE READING OF THE ENTIRE ORDINANCE BE WAIVED. Vice Mayor Eck SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. City Clerk Kathleen Connelly read the ordinance by title only. Councilmember Coleman MOVED THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1358, AS READ BY THE CITY CLERK, BE APPROVED AND ADOPTED. Councilmember Barker SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS None. COUNCIL DIRECTION TO STAFF None. SELECTION OF MEETING DATES, TIMES, LOCATIONS, AND PURPOSES Councilmember Dietz MOVED THAT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 5:45 P.M. AND A WORK SESSION AT 7:00 P.M. BE HELD ON ,MONDAY, MARCH 15, 2010, IN THE CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM AND CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, RESPECTIVELY; REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MARCH 16, 2010 PAGE 5 OF 7 AND THAT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 5:45 P.M. BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2010, IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS. Councilmember Barker SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. CALL TO THE PUBLIC: None. ADJOURNMENT )Mayor Insalaco adjourned the meeting at 7:18 p.m. Consent Agenda Items are as follows: 1. Acceptance of Agenda. 2. Acceptance of Minutes of Regular Meeting of March 2, 2010. 3. Consideration of Resolution No. 09-65, authorizing the City of Apache Junction to enter into an intergovernmental agreement for participation in the East Valley Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team. 4. Consideration of Resolution No. 10-02, authorizing the City of Apache Junction to enter into an intergovernmental/ development agreement with Pinal County Community College District. ACCEPTED THIS 6TH DAY OF APRIL, 2010, BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA. SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 6TH DAY OF APRIL, 2010. r % k k A A )P 0 k L , TW.HN S. INSALACO Mayor REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MARCH 16, 2010 PAGE 6 OF 7 ATTEST: 0 TIT TUT VVTO CVATATVT T VLok../LIV1liLL1 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 16th day of March, 2010.I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. Dated this 17th day of March, 2010. KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MARCH 16, 2010 PAGE 7 OF 7