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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-11-16 City Council Regular MinutesCITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 16, 2010 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona, was held on November 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 7:00 p.m. INVOCATION Councilmember Wilson gave the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Eck led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present:Mayor Insalaco Vice Mayor Dietz Councilmember Barker Councilmember Coleman Councilmember Eck 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 City Engineer Giao Pham Parks & Recreation Director Jeff Bell Public Works Director David Fern Economic Dev. Director Steve Filipowicz Others Present:Rec. Superintendent Liz Langenbach REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 16, 2010 PAGE 1 OF 7 Business Advocate Janine Solley ACCEPTANCE OF CONSENT AGENDA )Vice Mayor Dietz MOVED THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED; AND THAT APPROVAL BE GIVEN FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011 BETWEEN THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION AND THE APACHE JUNCTION REACH OUT FOOD BANK IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,400; THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE EAST VALLEY -APACHE JUNCTION BRANCH IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,500; COMMUNITY ALLIANCE AGAINST FAMILY ABUSE IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,000; EAST VALLEY ADULT RESOURCES FOR THE APACHE JUNCTION SENIOR CENTER IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,000; AND SUPERSTITION MOUNTAIN MENTAL HEALTH CENTER IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,000; FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $80,000, AND THAT AUTHORIZATION BE GIVEN FOR THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE AGREEMENTS; AND THAT AUTHORIZATION BE GIVEN FOR JUDGE HAZEL TO AMEND DEFENSE ATTORNEY CONTRACTS WITH WILLIAM J. PEARLMAN AND JAMES F. LACHEMANN REGARDING ALLOWABLE CASELOAD, COMPENSATION AND TERM AND THAT AUTHORIZATION BE GIVEN FOR JUDGE HAZEL TO SIGN THE AMENDED CONTRACTS PENDING FINAL APPROVAL AS TO FORM BY THE CITY ATTORNEY; AND THAT APPROVAL BE GIVEN FOR THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN FINAL COUNTY AND THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION FOR ELECTION AND VOTER SERVICES FOR THE MARCH 2011 AND MAY 2011 ELECTIONS; AND THAT AUTHORIZATION BE GIVEN FOR THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT; AND THAT APPROVAL BE GIVEN FOR THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC AND THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION FOR LEGAL ADVERTISING FOR 2011 IN THE AMOUNT OF 33 CENTS PER LINE PER DAY IN THE MESA REPUBLIC, 25 CENTS PER LINE PER DAY IN THE ARIZONA BUSINESS GAZETTE, AND 80 CENTS PER LINE PER DAY IN THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC FOR THE TERM OF JANUARY 1, 2011 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2011; AND THAT AUTHORIZATION BE GIVEN FOR THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT; AND THAT RESOLUTION NO. 10-40, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH MARICOPA COUNTY (DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION)FOR TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 16, 2010 PAGE 2 OF 7 AND INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT SOUTHERN AVENUE AND MERIDIAN ROAD, BE APPROVED. Councilmember Coleman SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS None. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CURRENT EVENTS Councilmember Serdy commented he had the first meeting with the Tourism Advisory Committee in Phoenix and it was very enlightening.The East Valley/Pinal County has not been featured or highlighted and he learned a lot about what they can be doing and what can be budgeted.They talked about the upcoming centennial which has been taken on the by the focal point and tourism committee locally.Apache Junction will be having two centennials as 2011 is also the 100th anniversary of the completion of Roosevelt Dam and when Teddy Roosevelt took the Model T up there.They will be capitalizing on that aspect and, starting at the focal point, they will get a Teddy Roosevelt impersonator.Rather than have a separate event, they will already be assembling for Lost Dutchman Days 2012, and they will try to get him to be the Grand Marshal for the parade and have speaking events throughout the day.The museum and historical society will have some of the blocks from the original dam.There will be a permanent monument there.They will be working with them on their centennial.There is no budget for this, so they will be asking for corporate donors. Councilmember Barker is also on this committee and has instrumental.Wayne Standage has been a tireless researcher and has been instrumental on the Teddy Roosevelt part of this.If anyone wants to help or donate, contact one of them after the meeting.He believes this will be exciting for the community as the dam is more ours than any other community in the valley. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 16, 2010 PAGE 3 OF 7 Councilmember Barker commented they do have a budget; they just do not have any money for it. Councilmember Wilson commented this weekend at Prospector Park the parks and recreation department had their Little Buckaroos rodeo.They had 56 children attend and it was very well run. He brought along a pony to assist for the activities.They had a petting zoo with a turkey, rabbits, goats and chickens.He enjoyed leading the kids around, especially for those riding a horse for the first time. Councilmember Barker commented the weekend before Animal Control held an adoption day out at Kaufman Homes.Fourteen out of 19 dogs were adopted.There were a lot of people out there. Unfortunately not a lot of cats went as well.Animal Control did a good job out there. Councilmember Barker commented the Community Alliance Against Family Abuse event was held Saturday night.It closed down the events for domestic violence month.They have held events all month long.The final event was at Starbuck's.The community and city staff are getting involved in this area. Councilmember Barker commented the Veterans' Day Parade was an amazing parade.They have had a very exciting week. Mayor Insalaco commented Vice Mayor Dietz, Councilmember Barker and he attended the groundbreaking this morning for the expansion of Central Arizona College at Winchester and Old West Highway.It is nice to go to a groundbreaking and know that they are going to start right away.A lot of times you can go to one of these things and 6 or 8 months later they might start and they might not.This is the second groundbreaking they have had in a short time, the first being Superstition Mountain Mental Health and the next day they were there with the bulldozers.Tomorrow they are mapping out the roads there. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager George Hoffman thanked city staff that worked on the Wellness Event, and commented on comments from Central Arizona College President Dennis Jenkins at the groundbreaking, two multi -million dollar projects bookending the downtown, an REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 16, 2010 PAGE 4 OF 7 Arizona State Parks Board meeting tomorrow in this council chambers, Chief Monahan being invited to speak at a 2 -day summit in Houston on domestic violence, and the clearing of vegetation on State Route 88 by Arizona Department of Transportation. Recreation Superintendent Liz Langenbach gave a presentation on the merger of the Holiday Event and Light Parade.The events will take place on December 4, 2010, and will be used to promote city businesses. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. 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, DECEMBER 6, 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, DECEMBER 7, 2010, IN THE CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM. Councilmember Barker SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 16, 2010 PAGE 5 OF 7 CALL TO THE PUBLIC: Mr. Elliott Fisher, 547 E. Quail, Apache Junction, addressed the council regarding charging stations for electric vehicles and his term limit initiative. Councilmember Coleman asked if Mr. Fisher had ever considered limiting how many times you can unsuccessfully run for a public office. ADJOURNMENT ) )Mayor Insalaco adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m. Consent Agenda Items are as follows: 1. Acceptance of Agenda. 2. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of November 2, 2010. 3. Consideration of Fiscal Year 2010-2011 professional services agreements with five human services agencies to provide in- city services in the total amount of $80,000. 4. Consideration of defense attorney contracts. 5. Consideration of intergovernmental agreement with Pinal County for election and voter registration services for the March 2011 and May 2011 elections. 6. Consideration of agreement with Arizona Republic for legal advertising for 2011. 7. Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement with Maricopa County for Traffic Signalization and Intersection Improvements at Southern Avenue and Meridian Road.(Resolution No. 10-40) ACCEPTED THIS 7TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2010, BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA. SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 7TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2010. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 16, 2010 PAGE 6 OF 7 ATTEST: KATHLEEN CONNELLY 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 November, 2010.I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. Dated this 22nd day of November, 2010. KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 16, 2010 PAGE 7 OF 7