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Home My WebLink About2010-09-21 City Council Regular MinutesCITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 21, 2010 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona, was held on September 21, 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 7:09 p.m. INVOCATION Councilmember Wilson gave the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Coleman led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present:Mayor Insalaco Vice Mayor Eck (arrived 7:35 p.m.) Councilmember Barker Councilmember Coleman Councilmember Serdy Councilmember Wilson Staff Present: (Councilmember Dietz was absent.) City Manager George Hoffman Assistant City Manager Bryant Powell City Clerk Kathleen Connelly City Attorney Joel Stern Public Safety Director Jerald Monahan Public Works Director David Fern Economic Dev. Director Steve Filipowicz Others Present:Business Advocate Janine Solley REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 21, 2010 PAGE 1 OF 6 ACCEPTANCE OF CONSENT AGENDA )Councilmember Coleman MOVED THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED; AND THAT RESOLUTION NO. 10-34, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, ACCEPTING AND ADOPTING THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY", BE APPROVED; AND THAT APPROVAL BE GIVEN FOR THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE TRUST OF WAYNE GOLDEN IN SOUTHWEST RISK CLAIM NO. 13011613 IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,500; AND THAT AUTHORIZATION BE GIVEN FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT. Councilmember Wilson SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS Public Safety Director Jerald Monahan presented a 25 -year service award to Captain Troy Mullender and gave a brief overview of his career. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CURRENT EVENTS Councilmember Serdy announced the upcoming Festival of the Superstitions being put on by the chamber.They formerly had the Phestival on Phelps which was pretty successful.Last year they had the festival at the dog track.This one has the potential to grow and be bigger and better.It is over three days with a carnival, car show, and motorcycle show.A local hotel is kicking in some special rates and he hopes other businesses will take advantage and do some things also.It will benefit some charities.Contact the chamber for more information. Mayor Insalaco announced that he attended the United Way meeting this morning at the Multi -Generational Center.The City of REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 21, 2010 PAGE 2 OF 6 Apache Junction is one of the 25 top donors, actually number 16. We beat out a few other cities. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager George Hoffman commented on an article appearing in the Arizona Republic on the State not balancing the budget on the backs of cities; $17,000 in savings from the aquatics program; the Business to Business Expo; the increase in single family building permits in 2010 for the city; maintenance activity on State Route 88 between the city and Tortilla Flat; Ironwood Drive reconstruction project from Tepee to Lost Dutchman; Ironwood Drive reconstruction project from 16th Avenue to Broadway; Southern and Meridian intersection plans; Winchester Road improvements; Plaza Drive improvements; the slurry seal and striping on Old West Highway; and the Gateway of the East Valley publication. PUBLIC HEARINGS APPLICATION FOR A TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF PREMISES FOR FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES, LOST DUTCHMAN #3850 )City Clerk Kathleen Connelly briefed the council on the item. Mayor Insalaco requested the applicant address the council.The applicant was not in attendance.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. Councilmember Barker MOVED THAT THE APPLICATION FOR A TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF PREMISES FOR FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES, LOST DUTCHMAN #3850, FOR SEPTEMBER 26, 2010, SUBMITTED BY TERRANCE BROWNELL, BE RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL TO THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR LICENSES AND CONTROL. Councilmember Coleman SECONDED THE MOTION. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 21, 2010 PAGE 3 OF 6 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 Coleman MOVED THAT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 5:45 P.M. AND A WORK SESSION AT 7:00 P.M. BE HELD ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2010, 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, OCTOBER 5, 2010, IN THE CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM. Councilmember Barker SECONDED .THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. CALL TO THE PUBLIC: Mr. Michael Weller, 471 W. 21st Avenue, Apache Junction, addressed the council regarding the reduction of the police department budget and giving free labor to two Apache Junction businesses. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ,SEPTEMBER 21, 2010 PAGE 4 OF 6 Mrs. Shannon Flynn, 305 N. Acacia, Apache Junction, addressed the council to request the council and community volunteer at Children's Hospital and give blood at the blood bank. Mr. Jeremy Hoenack, 1985 W. Apache Trail, Apache Junction, addressed the council regarding the signage issue. Mr. Elliott Fisher, 547 E. Quail, Apache Junction, addressed the council regarding his appointment as the Medical Reserve Corps Coordinator for Apache Junction and the Pinal County region and his seeking volunteers.He also voiced his interest on term limits. Councilmember Serdy directed the city manager to look into the sign issue and give the council a briefing at a council meeting on what they are looking at.He added something like Shannon's concerns could have been done during our public announcement section.It is a shame that Call to the Public is no longer broadcast whenit is a good,cause like this.They might want to look at rebroadcasting it in order to get the good things out like this:They have not taught everyone a lesson, but this is as it should be.The speakers tonight were very orderly and useful.He would like to see that.If so, he thinks the rest of the public needs to see this as well. Councilmember Barker directed the citymanager to address Mr. Weller's .problem.-She realized it had been addressed at least once before .according to what Mr. Weller said.Perhaps it could be re -explained..Someone from the judge's office could explain the use of -a work .release or helper from the court: Vice Mayor_Eck ,commented he would also like to see something :on the sign ,issue.He -does not know if it is in the work plan, but he would:like -to see mhere they are at.He believes they are very proactive with the blood drive as far as an organization. He does not know -if •we are as a community.As an organization, employees are giving blood as often as possible right here on site.He knows how important it is; he believes everyone knows how important it is;He would give it if he could. ADJOURNMENT )Mayor Insalaco adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 21, 2010 PAGE 5 OF -6 Consent Agenda Items are as follows: 1. Acceptance of Agenda. 2. Consideration of approval of Resolution No. 10-34 accepting and adopting the document entitled "Downtown Redevelopment and Implementation Strategy". 3. Consideration of settlement with Trust of Wayne Golden in Southwest Risk Claim No. 13011613. ACCEPTED THIS 5TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2010, BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA. SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 5TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2010. ATTEST: KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk HN S. INSALACO ayor 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 21st day of September, 2010.I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. Dated this 24th day of September, 2010. KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 21, 2010 PAGE 6 OF 6