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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-05-01 City Council Regular MinutesCITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MAY 1, 2007 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona, was held on May 1, 2007; at the Apache Junction City Council[Chambers pursuant -to .the notice required by law. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Coleman called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m. INVOCATION Councilmember Insalaco gave the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Coleman requested Sergeant Gary Elkins, who will be retiring next week, to lead the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Councilmembers.Present:Mayor Coleman Vice Mayor Eck. Councilmember Dietz •Councilmember Insalaco Councilmember Severs Councilmember Sippel Councilmember Waldron Staff. Present:.City Manager George Hoffman Assistant City Manager Bryant Powell City Clerk Kathleen Connelly City Attorney Joel Stern City Engineer Giao Pham Parks & Recreation Director Jeff Bell Library Director Pam Loui REGULAR MEETING.OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 1, 2007 PAGE 1 OF 22 Others Present: Development Svcs. Director Brad Steinke Captain Michael Reddick Assistant Planner Mike Heuchert Planning Manager Fred Baker Public Works -Manager Shane Kiesow Sergeant Gary Elkins :ACCEPTANCE OF CONSENT AGENDA )' )' Councilmember Dietz MOVED THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE ACCEPTED AS:PRESENTED; AND THAT THE AWARD OF BID FOR PW 2007-02, CHIP SEAL EMULSION, BE AWARDED TO HAWKER & EVANS ASPHALT CO., INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $1.99 PER GALLON FOR + 140,000 GALLONS BE APPROVED; AND THAT THE AWARD OF BID FOR PW 2007-03, PRE -COATED CHIPS, BE AWARDED TO MESA MATERIALS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $45.50 PER TON FOR + 4,000 TONS BE APPROVED; AND THAT THE BID FOR PW 2007-04, TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINTENANCE BE REJECTED ON THE GROUNDS OF FAILING TO. SUBMIT THE PROPOSAL -IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BID REQUIREMENTS;!AND THAT AUTHORIZATION BE GIVEN TO REBID THE „ITEM BE APPROVED; AND THAT THE AWARD OF-BID:FOR PW 2006-10, DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, BE TO:CITYWIDE:CONTRACTING, INC. IN THE -AMOUNT OF. $138,300.00. PLUS 10% :FOR UNFORESEEN CHANGE ORDERS IN THE: AMOUNT '$13,830A0, FORA:TOTAL AMOUNT OF'$152,130.00 BE APPROVED; AND THAT THE MAYOR -BE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN THE CONTRACT PENDING FINAL APPROVAL AS TO FORM BY THE CITY ATTORNEY; AND THAT THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. AND EQUIPMENT SUPPLIER AND _INSTALLATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION AND INFRASTRUCTURE CORPORATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $239,343.51 FOR ALL LABOR AND -MATERIALS TO PERFORM THE SPECIAL SYSTEMS AS DELINEATED -IN --EXHIBIT A "SCOPE. OF SERVICES" IN THE CONTRACT, BE APPROVED; AND THAT AUTHORIZATION BE GIVEN FOR THE MAYOR- TO SIGN. THE AGREEMENT;•AND: REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 1, 2007 PAGE 2 OF 22 THAT APPROVAL BE GIVEN FOR PURCHASE ORDER TO GOODMANS IN THE AMOUNT OF $85,171.75 BASED UPON ARIZONA STATE CONTRACT #AD030038-004-A4; AND THAT APPROVAL BE GIVEN FOR PURCHASE ORDER TO ARIZONA SCHOOL FURNISHINGS IN THE AMOUNT OF $133,919.53 BASED UPON MARICOPA COUNTY CONTRACT #NIGP4208; AND THAT APPROVAL BE GIVEN FOR PURCHASE ORDER TO 3M IN THE AMOUNT OF $110,178.49, TAX INCLUDED, FOR RFID PRODUCTS AND INSTALLATION INCLUDING SELF CHECK OUT AND SELF CHECK IN EQUIPMENT BASED UPON MARICOPA COUNTY CONTRACT #03032-C. Councilmember Severs SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS A representative of the Early Days Gas Engine and Tractor Association presented a check to Mayor Coleman in the amount of $1,923 for the Parks and Recreation Scholarship Fund. Mayor Coleman read a proclamation designating May 6-12 as "Building Safety Week" and presented it to Development Services Director Brad Steinke. CALL TO THE PUBLIC Mr. John Kantowski, 835 W. Windsong, Apache Junction, thanked the council for appointing him to the Planning and Zoning Commission and wished Mayor Coleman and Councilmember Waldron well in the future. Mr. R. Carey Blazek, 1566 S. Saguaro, Apache Junction, addressed the council regarding the tax structure of the city as it is more than the City of Mesa and he complimented city staff. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 1, 2007 PAGE 3 OF 22 Mr. Chip Wilson, 128 S. Starr, Apache Junction, presented thank you certificates on behalf of the Parks and Recreation Department to Jeff Bell and Dan Wilson for their assistance with the Black Stallion Literacy Project. Mr. Todd Olear, 2898 S. Arizona Road, Apache Junction, thanked Sergeant Elkins for his dedication to the city, thanked the council for his appointment to the Parks and Recreation Commission, commented the council should attend the planning and zoning meetings, and suggested a citizen board be appointed to determine what is happening at the police department. Mr. Noel Benoist, 900 N. San Marcos #35, Apache Junction, commented the council needs to appoint more people to the Planning and Zoning Commission that know what they are doing and he then spoke in support of Chief Walp. Mr. Louis Babin, 2191 S. Belair Road, Apache Junction, commented on the impact fees being higher than those of Queen Creek for single family homes and suggested the transportation fees be lowered to make it equal to Queen Creek. Vice Mayor Eck commented although he voted for someone else he was happy John Kantowski was on the Planning and Zoning Commission; that the city sales tax is 2.2% and the remainder of the sales tax goes to the county and state; that the sales tax is needed as 40% of the budget comes from sales tax; and that it is hard to attend a Planning and Zoning Commission meeting as they ask for the council member's recommendation. Councilmember Waldron commented the city has a tiered tax structure so that large ticket items actually are charged less taxes than they would pay in Mesa. Mayor Coleman also commented that they cannot attend the Planning and Zoning Commission meetings because they are always asked for a recommendation and the commission's recommendation should not be a council recommendation but their own; that 10 years ago the development fees were lower than Queen Creek's and REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 1, 2007 PAGE 4 OF 22 the city should have expanded more than Queen Creek by Mr. Babin's reasoning; that Queen Creek is having problems with their roads and infrastructure because of the lower fees and in cutting the transportation fees it could put the city behind: that developers can always challenge the methodology of the fees if they feel they are paying too much, and that he feels that growth should pay for itself and not be subsidized by the taxpayers. Councilmember Severs commented he also did not vote for John Kantowski but is glad he is on the Planning and Zoning Commission and thanked Todd Olear for attending the planning and zoning meetings.He encouraged him to bring others so that more people would get informed and involved. Councilmember Insalaco commented he was also happy John Kantowski is on the Planning and Zoning Commission. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CURRENT EVENTS None. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager George Hoffman commented it is the last full meeting for the mayor and Councilmember Waldron.On behalf of the employees, he wanted to say that they had set the bar high for them in terms of expectations, and the bar has been raised over the years, especially when it comes to customer service. They also gave them the resources to do their jobs, guidance, vision and leadership.They have their lasting thanks' and appreciation. PUBLIC HEARINGS ORDINANCE NO. 1295, AN -2-05, ANNEXATION OF APPROXIMATELY 2.5 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT3640 S. CACTUS ROAD )Assistant Planner Mike Heuchert briefed the council on the item.He stated it is REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 1, 2007 PAGE 5 OF 22 currently zoned light industrial by:Pinal County.Upon annexation, it will be CI -1 zoning and will be used for an office building with equipment and storage in back.It will be the corporate headquarters for Western Industrial, which does gas line maintenance and copper mine:maintenance.Most of their work is done throughout the state, not in Apache Junction. Their equipment.will be stored in the city.There was a pre- annexation agreement and one of the requirements was for the city to approve the permits.That has been done and the• building is currently under construction.Another was the property owner must sign the annexation petition when presented; that has also been done.The applicant .isallowed to connect to the sewer before the annexation 15: complete; the zewer line runs along Cactus -Road.Once -the annexation process is started the city has one: year to collect all property owners' signatures; that is done and they are :recorded..The last step is approval of the annexation ordinance. Vice Mayor Eck asked how many proposed jobs are associated with the business. Heuchert stated he did not know. how large the property is. Heuchert stated it is 2.5 acres. Assistant Planner Mike Councilmember Severs asked Assistant Planner Mike Councilmember Severs commented that none of the work would be perf6rmed here. Assistant Planner Mike Heuchert stated not much of it.It is not being used as an industrial site.Some of the workers may be coming out of this area when they have work nearby.Most of their work is not done in Apache Junction. :REGULAR MEETING OF"THE;CITY COUNCIL MAY 1, 2007 PAGE 6 OF 22 Councilmember Sippel stated he would equate it to US Airways; their offices ,are in Tempe but they .do all their work in Phoenix. Vice Mayor Eck commented that they have quite a few workers in Tempe.Here it will probably be a manager.and.an administrative assistant. Councilmember Sippel asked if he was not wanting to approve it. Vice Mayor Eck commented he would approve it as it -is in the county and the sewer needs connections.It is in the light industrial .area and he likes the location.He would just prefer something that would create more jobs or sales tax, but they do not always get what they want. Mayor Coleman requested the applicant address the council. Assistant Planner Mike Heuchert stated the applicant wasnot,in attendance.They figured since they had the pre -annexation agreement. they did not need to come, building is also being built. Heuchert stated that is correct. public hearing on the item. Vice Mayor Eck commented the Assistant Planner Mike Mayor Coleman opened the Mr. John Hinz, 3687 S. Royal Palm, Apache Junction, addressed the council.He stated his property is directly west of the site.He was not there to recommend or fight it, but to give them an idea of some of the difficulties they have faced in the area.He has met the REGULAR MEETING. OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 1, 2007 PAGE 7 OF 22 owners, they are outstanding neighbors and are building a fabulous building.They have been extremely cooperative and there will be quite a few people working in the office building. It will be a tremendous asset to the city.It is the type of business the city needs more of and he hopes the city will continue to try to attract and cooperate with others more.He is familiar with the area and much of it is touched by the Weekes Wash area.Part of the property is in a flood zone, along with his property and neighbor Clint Nichols.They hope that the city will help them get some of these difficulties cleared up.He is happy to see Sandie Smith here as he has been working with the county trying to get the flood plain cleared up.It is no longer a flood plain because of US 60.It would take a wall of water 80' high to make his property damp.The canal that runs off of it probably makes it the highest and driest property in the city.Collectively, they pay close to $10,000 a year in flood insurance.It is ridiculous because the required paperwork has not been completed, the plan has not been completed, and they are working with FEMA maps that are from the 1980s.There are supposed to be 5 year updates and they have not been completed for 20 years.There are improvements that have been made; they recently did a $70,000 water line improvement.They want to improve the road and other things but they cannot because of the lack of support they have received from the city and other government entities.He feels the applicant had a gun put to his head to annex into the city.He has not signed the agreement nor has Clint, although they are saying it was signed.The applicant was not allowed to hook up to any services until he had signed the agreement.They would like to be part of the city; he has been there for 30 years. His address is 5350 E. Superstition.He loves it and the growth.He hopes they will try to increase the employment base in the city and that they look at some of them; he employs 10 people and he has a tenant.He is the home base for the Central Arizona Council for Developmental Disabilities.They provide employment for the toughest of employees and have about 50 to 60 people.He hopes this is an introduction so that as this works through the process, the city will pay attention to them, listen to their problems, and hopefully work with the city, county and REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 1, 2007 • PAGE 8 OF 22 state so they can get it resolved and make it an outstanding area in the city. Vice Mayor Eck asked Sandie Smith to address the council. Pinal County Supervisor Sandie Smith commented she is not sure the city dropped the ball on this, and that is just the city.A form needs to be filled out, called a Clomar, and get okayed, in order to pull the land out of the flood plain.There is probably a lot of documentation that the county can give to have them do that. The other issue is the road in the area.She first thought it was in the city; it is actually an Arizona Department of Transportation right-of-way.No one entity has a clear way of doing it alone.She will bring their flood plain administrator in to meet with city staff and see if they can get that pulled up out of the flood plain. Vice Mayor Eck asked what she needs from the city to make this happen. Pinal County Supervisor Sandie Smith stated she would check with her flood plain administrator to see what is needed from the city.She will also bring in Tim Wolf, the new engineer for the Phoenix district for the Arizona Department of Transportation, as he has a lot of issues.She will ride the area with him.She did have them pave a little street years ago that was right off of Tomahawk that was after the trailer park followed by apartments. She found out later that it was an Arizona Department of Transportation right-of-way and the county took it in afterwards.She will see if they can get some of these things taken care of.She believes the county needs to run with this. Councilmember Severs commented they do not change the flood plain maps per incident. City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated that is correct. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 1, 2007 PAGE 9 OF 22 Councilmember Severs commented he has been told by Sam Jarj ice that they update the maps for the whole area.He asked if that is why they are waiting, so they can update the entire area. Pinal County Supervisor Sandie Smith stated some people who live on Mariposa pulled out some of their homes, but she does not believe they waited until everybody, did it.However,,she is not sure of that. Councilmember Severs commented he has been told it takes so much and is difficult to change the flood map going through FEMA.He asked if they recently did a study of the whole area. City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated they did not.The city did a drainage study and that is different from a flood plain study. Vice Mayor Eck asked if it is something they could request from FEMA and update. Pinal County Supervisor Sandie Smith requested they let her do it. City Engineer Giao Pham stated there are two different issues here.A Clomar is conditional letter of map revision.When new development comes in, they have to do certain improvements to remove it from a flood plain.If there is a low spot, they must bring in fill material to raise it above that particular FEMA flood plain elevation.Another way of doing it is the FURMAP, regional -wide maps of insurance.The county must submit that; it looks at the entire region and not just at a particular site to determine if there are ponding areas or flooding limits.The developer can remove it outside the flood plain based on certain improvements that are done for the development, but the FURMAP is where the whole region is studied and it takes a longer time. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 1, 2007 PAGE 10 OF 22 Vice Mayor Eck asked if the county is the administrative tauthority to say they have finally followed everything:to get itout of the flood:plain or is it FEMA, City.Engineer Giao Pham stated the county will make the recommendation; they have the information that willf need to be provided to FEMA.FEMA will then determine if the improvements are sufficient to lower the flood plain area. Councilmember Severs asked if the process had been started all on this one.: Pinal County Supervisor Sandie Smith,stated.she will find out She asked for a point of contact for the city. City Engineer Giao Pham stated he is the flOod plain administrator far the city; Elise 'Moore is for the county.They will coordinate together. Pinal County Supervisor• Sandie Smith.commented when they reconstructed 'Weekes Wash, it did pull some of that property out ofthe flood plain.When they came,in and asked for the revision on maps, they could get it on some of- the people.She does not know—how widespread that was.She,referred them to the.flood plain administrator.They will work with themand with John Hinz. Mayor Coleman closed the :public hearing with no one else wishing to speak.He then reopened the item to:council discussion. CounciImember Severs asked what the biggest benefit to the-city ;will be from the •annexation.He-doesnot see any iobs.If there are several employees are:theyjust transferringover there or are,they new job opportUnitie fOrrour -citizens..He asked if they would .,getting alot.o.f .taxes :out of this., REGULAR MEETING OF -THE:CITY COUNCIL . MAY 1, 2007: PAGE 11 Vice .Mayor Eck commented they would be bringing in another county island and it will shore up the boundaries,for one.There should: also be .some employment. He does not believe: it is an :ideal business, but he thinks it does help.Any kind of county island that is brought in is beneficial. Mr. Clint Nichols, who owns land -next to John Hinz, addressed the council.He believes it will benefit the city as directly west/northwest of what they are annexing, which does touch the flood plain that does not exist anymore, is a:lot of land that Earnhardt owns.If anyone wanted to develop that, they mould see that it is.in the flood plain.They would:not even think about,developing anything. there in that case.It.may be important.to the city. Mayor Coleman commented: since the public hearing -has been reopened, he:askedA.f there was anyone else: wishing_to speak. Mr. Noel Benoist addressed the council. He believed another benefit .to the :city would be the less the city has of county islands within :the city area, the smoother and more flowing it is for police and fire protection.They would be _able to drive out the people they do not want, such as drug dealers, as they,look for islands like that where they are not normally patrolled. Mr. Todd Olear, 2898 S.. Arizona Road, Apache Junction, addressed the council.He stated it may not bring as much employment as they would like, but it will be a regional companythat will call Apache Junction its . corporate home.Every business card, literature and contracts handed out will have Apache Junction on them and hopefully it will spread the word. Mayor Coleman closed the public hearing with no one else wishing_to speak and called for a motion -. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 1, 2007 PAGE 12 OF 22 Councilmember Waldron MOVED THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1295 BE READ BY TITLE ONLY AND THE READING OF THE ENTIRE ORDINANCE BE WAIVED. Councilmember Sippel SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. City Clerk Kathleen Connelly read the ordinance by title only. Councilmember Waldron MOVED THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1295; AS READ BY THE CITY CLERK, BE APPROVED AND ADOPTED. THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 07-17, DECLARING AS A PUBLIC RECORD THE REVISED APACHE JUNCTION CITY BUSINESS WITH ORDINANCE NO. REFERENCE THE JUNCTION CITY BUSINESS WITH Councilmember Sippel SECONDED CODE CHAPTER 8 THE EMERGENCY CLAUSE; 1296, ADOPTING BY REVISED APACHE CODE CHAPTER 8 THE EMERGENCY CLAUSE ) City Clerk Kathleen Connelly briefed the council on the item. weeks ago they amended Chapter 8A of the the sales tax self -collection.That had of July 1 the city will start collecting companion document for that is Chapter 8 was necessary to bring this chapter into REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 1, 2007 PAGE 13 OF 22 She stated a few city code dealing with to be passed because as its own sales tax.The of the city code; it compliance to make it compatible with Chapter 8A.Staff also took the opportunity to reflect current state and federal law and any case law that had occurred in the ensuing years since this chapter had last been looked at.The latter was the city attorney's area.-Outdated portions were removed and changes to the massage therapist area were incorporated.They condensed the language which was exceptionally wordy, reducing a 77 page chapter to 39 pages.It is now in a logical format.Redundancies were removed by adding a definition section. Councilmember Severs asked who helped her with this. City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated Bob Abanathie, tax and licensing supervisor, who has a strong military background and was very meticulous in making the changes.City Attorney Joel Stern also provided the legal overview. Councilmember Severs stated they did an amazing job. Mayor Coleman 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 further discussion, he called for a motion. Vice Mayor Eck MOVED THAT RESOLUTION NO. 07-17, 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 "APACHE JUNCTION CITY -CODE, VOLUME I, CHAPTER 8 BUSINESS"; ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; BE APPROVED Councilmember Dietz SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 1, 2007 ' PAGE 14 OF 22 The motion carried. Vice Mayor Eck MOVED THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1296 BE READ BY TITLE ONLY WITH THE EMERGENCY CLAUSE AND THE READING OF THE ENTIRE ORDINANCE BE WAIVED. Councilmember Dietz SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. City Clerk Kathleen Connelly read the ordinance by title only with the emergency clause. Vice Mayor Eck MOVED THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1296, AS READ BY THE CITY CLERK, BE APPROVED AND ADOPTED. CounciImember Severs SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. Mayor Coleman called for a ten minute break. Mayor Coleman reconvened the meeting. OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS REAPPOINTMENTS /APPOINTMENTS TO REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 1, 2007 PAGE 15 OF 22 CONSTRUCTION CODE'BOARD.OF 'APPEALS, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION, INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, MUNICIPAL PROPERTY CORPORATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL RETIREMENT BOARD: )Mayor Coleman stated they would take the positions one at a time.as:they did two weeks ago.: Councilmember Waldron MOVED THAT STEPHEN AMRHEIN BE APPOINTED TOITHE:CONSTRUCTION CODE BOARD OF APPEALS IWTHECATEGORY OF PROFESSIONAL. ARCHITECT OR ENGINEER FOR 'A TERM TOIEXPIRE JUNE 30, 2009. COuncilmember Sippel SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:;Unanimous:. The motion carried:. CounciImember Dietz MOVED - 'THAT, SUE CLABUESCH BEREAPPOINTED TO' THE' :HEALTH- AND HUMAN • SERVICES COMMISSIONH FOR -A' r.TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE" 30 , 2010. COuncilmember Sippel SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. Councilmember Waldron -MOVED' THAT: STEPHEN AMRHEINHBEHAPPOINTED TO THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT -AUTHORITY FOTLATERM -Ta'EXPIRE ON MARCH'18, 2010. Councilmember Dietz SECONDED THE MOTION. REGULAR MEETING OF:THE-:CITY COUNCIL .MAY 1, .2007 ;PAGE 16 OF 22-- VOTE:Unanimous, The motion carried. Vice Mayor Eck MOVED THAT JANE JONES BE APPOINTED TO THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR A TERM TO EXPIRE MARCH 18, 2009. Councilmember Waldron SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. Councilmember Dietz MOVED THAT 'CHRISTA RIZZI:BE APPOINTED TO THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR A:TERM TO: EXPIRE MARCH 18; 20.08. CouncilmeMber -Severs SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. Vice Mayor Eck MOVED THAT BARBARA LIESKE BE APPOINTED TO THE MUNICIPAL PROPERTY CORPORATION BOARD FOR A TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2010. COuncilmember Sippel SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. Vice :Mayor Eck MOVED THAT .CHRISTA RIZZI BE:APPOINTED:TO THE MUNICIPAL PROPERTY CORPORATION BOARD FOR A TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2010. :REGULAR MEETING OF THE. CITY :COUNCIL MAY 1, 2007 PAGE 1-7 OF 22- Councilmember Waldron SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. Mayor Coleman advised them there are two positions open on the Public Safety Personnel Retirement Board but one of them is reserved for a member of the police department. City Clerk Kathleen Connelly Stated there is one position for a civilian, meaning anyone from the city can be appointed.The second one is Officer Betts; he has interest in being reappointed but she has not received confirmation to that effect.She stated they could go ahead and appoint him and add that it is pending confirmation from the police department. Councilmember Dietz MOVED THAT JODENE WEETER BE APPOINTED TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL RETIREMENT BOARD FOR A TERM TOEXPIRE AUGUST 6, _2010. Vice Mayor Eck SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. Councilmember Waldron MOVED THAT RANDY BETTS BE REAPPOINTED TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL RETIREMENT BOARD AS A POLICE DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVE WITH A TERM TO EXPIRE AUGUST 6, 2010, PENDING CONFIRMATION FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. Vice Mayor Eck SECONDED THE MOTION. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 1, 2007 PAGE .18 OF 22' VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. Mayor Coleman stated they appreciated all of those who applied for the boards and their willingness to serve the city in that capacity. COUNCIL DIRECTION TO STAFF RESEARCH REGARDING PARKING OF "BIG RIG" VEHICLES )Vice Mayor Eck stated he put it out there for research purposes.He has had several complaints and he has noticed big rigs parked.They are a safety hazard and he is concerned with the aesthetics.He saw a car pull out in front of one the other day but they could not see as the rig was blocking the view.He does not have a solution of where they could go but he knows there is a need. The big rigs move products they need to survive.He is asking for suggestions on what other communities do.He does not see any in other communities. Mayor Coleman commented they bring them out'here and park them.• Vice Mayor Eck stated he is bringing this up for discussion.He thought the city owned a piece of property where they could all be parked but that is not the case.He also does not know if the city would go that far. They talk about promotingthe city, but big rigs are seen if one drives down Southern or Ironwoodalong with the .side streets. He does not know if it bothers the others.He has had about 10. complaints over the last year about them being parked on the right-of-way. Mayor Coleman stated he thought they should look at what other cities are doing. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 1, 2007 PAGE 19 OF 22 Councilmember Dietz agreed. He added that he has a few that park close to his house. Mayor Coleman commented there is one that parks close to the corner just off the freeway on Idaho Road by the gas station.It is between the exit and Idaho.As you pull out, you cannot see the traffic; you have to wait and watch Idaho Road for a minute to see if anyone pulls in before you pull out.It is there quite often. Vice Mayor Eck asked if they could look at other communities to see how they handle the big rigs. City Manager George Hoffman stated they could look at big rigs on street parking, how they regulate it and any alternatives. Vice Mayor Eck commented he knows they are needed. Councilmember Severs commented,they have a vacant K Mart building and they will soon have a vacant -Bashas'.They could talk to the owners to see if it would be okay, on a temporary basis, if they designated their parking lots for the big rigs.They could see if they would be willing to let it.happen Mayor Coleman closed the discussion with no further comments and called for a motion. Vice Mayor Eck MOVED THAT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTION BE GIVEN TO STAFF AS FAR AS PARKING OF "BIG RIG" VEHICLES:LOOK AT OTHER COMMUNITIES' ORDINANCES AND HANDLINGS OF THE PARKING OF BIG RIG VEHICLES AS FAR AS SAFETY AND AESTHETIC CONCERNS. COuncilmember Dietz SECONDED THE MOTION. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 1, 2007 PAGE 20 OF 22 VOTE:Unanimous The motion carried. SELECTION. OF MEETING.DATES, TIMES, LOCATIONS, AND .PURPOSES Councilmember Dietz stated there would be no work session held on Monday, May 14, 2007, due to the city general election.There will be no regular meeting held on Tuesday, May 15, 2007, due to the general election.He then MOVED THAT AN EXECUTIVE ISESSION AT 6:00 P.M. AND A WORK SESSION AT 7:00 P.M. BE HELD ON MONDAY, JUNE 4, 2007, IN THE CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM AND CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, RESPECTIVELY; AND THAT'AN EXECUTIVE SESSIONHAT 16:00 P.M. BEHELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 2007, IN. THE'CITYCOUNCIL CONFERENCMROOM THE MOTION. VOTE Unanimousi The motioricarried. ADJOURNMENT the meeting at.8:43Hp., Councilmember Severs SECONDED ) - .Mayor • :Coleman adjourned.. Consent Agenda Items are as follows: 1. Acceptance of 'Agenda. 2'..Acceptance-.of Minutes of Regular:Meeting of April 17.; 2007;' 3. Approval .of Award of Bid PW ,2007 --.02, Chip Seal. Emulbions_ 4. Approval :of Award of Bid PW200703, Pre -coated Chips. REGULAR MEETING:OF:THE'.CITY. COUNCIL MAY 1, 2007 PAGE 21 OF 212 5. Approval to.Reject Bid PW 2007-04; Traffic Signal Maintenance Services. 6. Approval of Award -of Bid PW 2006,-10, Drainage Improvements. 7. Authorization for Purchases and Contract for Library Expansion Project - Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment and. Special Systems. ACCEPTED THIS 5TH DAY OF JUNE, 2007, BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA. SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 5TH DAY OF JUNE, 2007. ATTEST: /// KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk DOUGLAS CipLEMAN 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 Cityof Apache Junction, Arizona, held on the 1st day of May, 2007.I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. Dated this 8th day of May, 2007. e-) 7.fr' KATHLEEN CONNELLY 19City Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 1, 2007 PAGE 22 OF 22e