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Home My WebLink About2010-07-06 City Council Special MinutesCITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING JULY 6, 2010 The special meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona, was held on July 6, 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. ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present:Mayor Insalaco Vice Mayor Eck Councilmember Barker Councilmember Dietz Councilmember Serdy Councilmember Wilson Staff Present: Others Present: (Councilmember Coleman was attending the Florence Town Council meeting on behalf of Apache Junction) City Manager George Hoffman City Clerk Kathleen Connelly City Attorney Joel Stern Public Safety Director Jerald Monahan Finance Director Donna Meinerts Public Works Director David Fern Planning Manager Fred Baker Economic Dev. Director Steve Filipowicz Business Advocate Janine Solley Library Manager Spencer Paden Program Coordinator Heather Patel Public Works Manager Shane Kiesow Public Works Mechanic Keith Bedwell SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JULY 6, 2010 PAGE 1 OF 7 DISCUSSION ON TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011 )City Manager George Hoffman briefed the council on the item. Mayor Insalaco called for any discussion. Councilmember Serdy commented he did not think they should go with the Superstition Vistas investment.He thinks it should be tabled until it kicks back up again.We have been at the table and done all we can.We can easily jump back in later. Councilmember Barker asked the city manager to address the comment of having done all we can.It is an important thing for them to know when looking at that part of the budget. City Manager George Hoffman stated council made a 3 year commitment and kept its end of the bargain.They were significant contributors to that process; significant in terms of our dollar contribution.The overall amount was substantially more.There have been participants like Florence, Queen Creek, Pinal County, Mesa, Salt River Project and the Sonora Lincoln Institute and a variety of others.It is a very, highly visible, high-powered project. The next steps include rolling it out to the larger valley and taking the suggestions, working with the state to have the state think about their interests, and the state take that forward to Pinal County for reflection in their planning general plan.Much significant work has been has done what it said it would do.It is the more to be done.The city has been asked for contribution towards taking those next steps. decision for them to consider. is $5,000 total. document and their done.The council case that there is a $5,000 That is a policy Vice Mayor Eck asked if that City Manager George Hoffman stated that is correct.He gave an update that Councilmember SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JULY 6, 2010 PAGE 2 OF 7 Coleman texted him to advise the Florence Town Council voted to deny incorporation to San Tan Valley 7-0.That is a $1.6 million threat to our budget, $8 million over the next 5 years, that, at least for the near term, will appear not to be a threat. Mayor Insalaco closed the discussion and moved on to the next item. PUBLIC HEARING:TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011 )Mayor Insalaco opened the public hearing on the item.There being no one wishing to speak, he closed the public hearing and moved on to the next item. CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. 10-18, ADOPTION OF TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011 AND GIVING NOTICE OF FINAL BUDGET ADOPTION )Mayor Insalaco called for a motion. Councilmember Dietz MOVED THAT RESOLUTION NO. 10-18, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011, HEREWITH SETTING FORTH THE TENTATIVE ESTIMATES FOR THE MONIES NECESSARY FOR THE PUBLIC EXPENSES OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011 AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING TAXPAYERS FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE FINAL BUDGET, BE APPROVED. Councilmember Barker SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous.(Councilmember Serdy voted yes except for the Superstition Vistas line item.) The motion carried. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JULY 6, 2010 PAGE 3 OF 7 CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. 10-19, DECLARING AS A PUBLIC RECORD AND ADOPTING THOSE CERTAIN DOCUMENTS ENTITLED "CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011" AND "COMPENSATION PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011" AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY City Manager George Hoffman briefed the council on the item. Mayor Insalaco called for a motion. Councilmember Barker MOVED THAT RESOLUTION NO. 10-19, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, DECLARING AS A PUBLIC RECORD AND ADOPTING CERTAIN DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK ENTITLED "THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010- 2011" AND "THE COMPENSATION PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011"; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, BE APPROVED. Councilmember Dietz SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION ON PROPOSED TEMPORARY PERSONAL LEAVE FOR CITY EMPLOYEES FOR FISCAL YEAR, 2010-2011 )City Manager George Hoffman briefed the council on the item. Vice Mayor Eck asked if this is what we discussed earlier. City Manager George Hoffman stated that is correct. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JULY 6, 2010 PAGE 4 OF 7 Councilmember Wilson commented that we did not give any increase in pay to any of our employees.Because of the medical aspects, some of them have actually lost some money in this matter. Mayor Insalaco commented they are going backwards in their pay because of the medical expenses that have occurred. City Manager George Hoffman stated the employees are now contributing to health insurance, and the mandatory participation in the Arizona State Retirement System has gone up for those employees that are in that.The paycheck that they will actually be receiving will be diminished. Vice Mayor Eck asked what their contribution towards retirement has gone up to. Finance Director Donna Meinerts stated there was a slight increase in the retirement benefit and a slight decrease in the disability, but overall the impact was about .04%. Mayor Insalaco closed the discussion with no further comments and called for a motion. Vice Mayor Eck MOVED THAT WE APPROVE 40 HOURS OF TEMPORARY PERSONAL LEAVE FOR CITY EMPLOYEES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010-11 SUBJECT TO THE:FOLLOWING TERMS:THIS LEAVE WILL BE PLACED IN A SEPARATE BILLING ACCOUNT APART FROM VACATION AND SICK LEAVE; IT WILL BE CONSIDERED STRAIGHT TIME AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IN THE CALCULATION OF OVERTIME OR CAUSE AN EMPLOYEE TO BE PAID FOR OVER 40 HOURS IN THE WORK WEEK; IT WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE FOR USE BEGINNING .JULY 18, 2010 AND UP TO AND INCLUDING JUNE 30, 2011; THERE WILL BE NO CARRYOVER OF THIS LEAVE BEYOND JUNE 30, 2011; PRIOR TO TAKING THIS LEAVE AN EMPLOYEE SHALL OBTAIN APPROVAL FROM HIS/HER DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR; IT SHALL BE EXTENDED TONON-EXEMPT AND EXEMPT CITY EMPLOYEES WHO REGULARLY WORK 24 HOURS OR MORE PER WEEK; FOR EVERY EIGHT (8) HOURS OF TEMPORARY PERSONAL LEAVE PROVIDED TO FULL TIME EMPLOYEES WHO REGULARLY WORK BETWEEN 32 AND 40 HOURS PER WEEK, SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JULY 6, 2010 PAGE 5 OF 7 THE AMOUNT OF FIVE (5) HOURS OF TEMPORARY PERSONAL LEAVE SHALL BE PROVIDED TO PART TIME EMPLOYEES WHO REGULARLY WORK BETWEEN 24 AND 31 HOURS PER WEEK; IT SHALL BE EXTENDED TO ONLY THOSE EMPLOYEES WHO ARE AN EMPLOYEE OF RECORD ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, 2010; IT SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN ANY PAY OUT PROVISIONS. I FURTHER MOVE THAT THE CITY MANAGER IS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE FINAL ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENTS TO THESE TERMS. Councilmember Barker SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. ADJOURNMENT the meeting at 7:16 p.m. )Mayor Insalaco adjourned ACCEPTED THIS 3RD DAY OF AUGUST, 2010, BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA. SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 3RD DAY OF AUGUST, 2010. ATTEST: KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CERTIFICATION k4 /2 I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the special meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona, held on the 6th SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JULY 6, 2010 PAGE 6 OF 7 day of July, 2010.I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. Dated this 9th day of July, 2010. KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JULY 6, 2010 PAGE 7 OF 7