HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-08-21 City Council Regular MinutesCITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 21, 2007
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Apache Junction, Arizona, was held. on August 21, 2007, 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
Councilmemberl4ilson gave the Invocation_
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice MayorEck led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Councilthembers:Present:Mayor Insalaco
Vice Mayor Eck
Councilmember Barker
Councilmember Dietz
Councilmember Serdy
Councilmember Severs
Councilmember Wilson
Staff Present:City Manager George Hoffman
Assistant City Manager Bryant Powell
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
City Attorney Joel Stern.
Public Safety Director Glenn Walp
Interim Public Works Dir. Doug Dobson
Development Svcs. Dir. Brad Steinke
Community Relations Mgr. Pat Brenner
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Others Present:
Business Advocate Janine Hanna-Solley
Planning Manager Fred Baker
Assistant Planner Yanet Ochoa
Parks Superintendent Nick Blake
Economic Dev. Dir. Steve Filipowicz
Public Works Manager Shane Kiesow
ACCEPTANCE OF CONSENT AGENDA
)Vice Mayor Eck MOVED THAT
THE CONSENT AGENDA BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED; AND
THAT APPROVAL BE GIVEN FOR THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE APACHE JUNCTION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND THE CITY OF
APACHE JUNCTION FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007-08
FOR VISITOR CENTER SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $45,000; AND THAT
AUTHORIZATION BE GIVEN FOR THE MAYOR TO SIGN .THE AGREEMENT; AND
THAT APPROVAL BE GIVEN FOR THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND THE CITY OF
APACHE JUNCTION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007-08 FOR A BUSINESS LOAN
REFERRAL PROGRAM AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF
$9,500; AND THAT AUTHORIZATION BE GIVEN FOR THE MAYOR TO SIGN
THE AGREEMENT; AND
THAT APPROVAL BE GIVEN FOR THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN APACHE JUNCTION MAIN STREET, INC. AND THE CITY OF APACHE
JUNCTION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007-08 FOR VARIOUS SERVICES RELATIVE
TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE DOWNTOWN IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,000; AND
THAT AUTHORIZATION BE GIVEN FOR THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT;
AND
THAT APPROVAL BE GIVEN TO PURCHASE THE STREET MAINTENANCE
EQUIPMENT OF TWO 570MXT SKIP LOADERS (GANNON TRACTORS) IN THE
AMOUNT OF $76,092.96 AND ONE 865 MOTOR GRADER WITH TIER III
ENGINE AND 14' MOLDBOARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $160,286.77 FOR A
TOTAL AMOUNT OF $206,379.73 THROUGH THE HOUSTON/GALVESTON AREA
COUNCIL COOPERATIVE CONTRACT NO. EM06-07 FROM FALCON POWER; AND
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THAT RESOLUTION NO. 07-32, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION AUTHORIZING THE
SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR STATE HOUSING FUNDS (WHICH MAY
INCLUDE FEDERAL FUNDING THROUGH THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP
PROGRAM OR STATE HOUSING FUNDS), CERTIFYING THAT SAID
APPLICATION MEETS THE COMMUNITY'S HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT NEEDS AND THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE HOUSING
PROGRAMS, AND AUTHORIZING ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT AND
COMPLETE THE ACTIVITIES OUTLINED IN SAID APPLICATION BE
APPROVED; AND
THAT RESOLUTION NO. 07-33, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION COMMITTING LOCAL FUNDS AS
LEVERAGE FOR A FY 2007 STATE HOUSING FUND (SHF) APPLICATION BE
APPROVED; AND
THAT RESOLUTION NO. 07-34, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE
ADOPTION OF OWNER OCCUPIED HOUSING REHABILITATION GUIDELINES
DATED FEBRUARY 1, 1994, AS AMENDED, IN RELATION TO AN
APPLICATION FOR FY 2008 STATE HOUSING FUND FOR A HOUSING
REHABILITATION ACTIVITY BE APPROVED; AND
THAT RESOLUTION NO. 07-38, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, ACCEPTING
DEDICATION OF LAND TO THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION INCLUDING
PORTIONS OF FIVE PARCELS IDENTIFIED UNDER PINAL COUNTY
ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBERS 103-21-011B, 103-21-011A, 100-37-005K,
101-22-007B, AND 103-05-038A, BE APPROVED; AND
THAT RESOLUTION NO. 07-39, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, PINAL COUNTY, ARIZONA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT WITH QUIKTRIP CORPORATION BE APPROVED; AND THAT
AUTHORIZATION BE GIVEN FOR THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT; AND
THAT RESOLUTION NO. 07-40 WILL HAVE NO ACTION; AND
THAT THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND RELATED TRANSFER DOCUMENTS
BETWEEN AMERICAN GREYHOUND RACING, LLC AND THE CITY OF APACHE
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JUNCTION FOR DELAWARE DRIVE RIGHT-OF-WAY IN THE AMOUNT OF
$208,846.00 FOR PUBLIC ROADWAY PURPOSES BE APPROVED; AND THAT
THE MAYOR BE GIVEN AUTHORIZATION TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT AND
RELATED DOCUMENTS, SUBJECT TO CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW AND APPROVAL.
Councilmember Barker SECONDED
THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
A representative from the Arizona Attorney General's Office gave
a presentation on the Community Services Program.
There was a presentation given by Councilmember Serdy, Jean
Buckburough president of the Gold Canyon Garden Club, Steve
Austwinkle of the Dons Club, Greg Davis from the Superstition
Mountain Museum, Dr. Melanie Sturgeon from State Archives,
Professor Ann Coe from Central Arizona College, Mike Shubic from
Superstition Area Cultural Alliance, Interim Public Works
Director Doug Dobson, Recreation Superintendent Nick Blake, and
Main Street Executive Director Rayna Palmer on a three phase
downtown improvement to include the entire focal point area, the
medians on Apache Trail and a marquee sign at the intersection
of Idaho and North Apache Trail that will incorporate business,
organizations, and individuals as partners.
Vice Mayor Eck asked if he was suggesting a planning group be
created to work on this.
Councilmember Serdy stated he will be coming back in two weeks
to ask for them to form a committee that would be represented by
a historian, an artist, possibly a councilmember and someone
from Main Street.Everyone should be represented and every idea
heard.He believes they could start right away with the
volunteer work; other parts may need to wait until next year's
budget.
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Vice Mayor Eck commended him on the project and his preparation.
He cannot remember anyone bringing so many organizations
together.He believes he may catalyze this into something,
-great.
Councilmember Serdy stated they need to build on the momentum
and not let it die like it has before.
Mayor Insalaco applauded him for his effort.
Mayor Insalaco called for a five minute break.
.Mayor Insalaco reconvened the meeting.:
CALL TO THE PUBLIC_
Mr. Todd Olear,-2898 S. Arizona Road, Apache Junction, addressed -
:the council regarding the mayor's comment on no land- being for
.sale in the city, a -comment the,vice mayor made 14 years ago,
improving the appearance of Idaho Road, educational
opportunities and making Apache Trail a mixed use zone.
Mr. Lester Pearce from Pearce Homes, 1457 E. Hackamore, Mesa,
addressed the council .regarding an impact tee waiver.
Ms. Tess Nesser, 1511 S. Cactus Road, Apache Junction, addressed
the council regarding the Boys and Girls club successful Bowl-a-
thon.
Mr. Doug Coleman, 1474 S. Royal Palm, Apache Junction, addressed
the council regarding his concern about having two separate
Apache. Junctions divided by Baseline -Avenue, the need to enforce
the standards on the north side of town and development fees
being necessary to pay for roads and other services.
Mrs. Sandie Smith, 575 N. Idaho Road,-Apache Junction, addressed
the council to advise she had enjoyed Councilmember Serdy's
presentation:
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Vice Mayor Eck commented his remark was 10 years ago regarding
employees having to wait for salary improvements and that Idaho
Road is slated for major improvement in conjunction with
development.
Mayor Insalaco commented the remark about there being no land
for sale was in reference to no big acreage as in privately-
owned farms being available in the:city for sale.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CURRENT EVENTS:
None.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS'
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL EVENT
LIQUOR LICENSE FOR SUPERSTITION HOG
CHAPTER FOR 2008 MODEL OPEN HOUSE )
)City Clerk Kathleen
Connelly briefed the councilon the_item.She stated the
applicant has conducted a number of successful special events
since coming to:the:city.This is ,to be held on September -8 and
there have been no objections raised by city staff or the fire
district.They are working with city staff on the issues of
access and safety.The applicant was notified of tonight's
hearing and is present.
Mayor Insalaco requested the
applicant address the council.
Mr. Mark LeResche, 2910 .W.
Apache Trail, addressed the council.They are celebrating the
national open house-.-They will have live .entertainment until 8
p.m. to respect their neighbors' privacy.They will have
another open house in October, plus other events down the road.
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Councilmember Serdy commented
they have addressed the noise problems that occurred in the
past.The speakers will be angled in a different direction.
Mr. Mark LeResche stated
their vegetation that was originally planted is finally starting
to take off.It is on the north side of the lot.It is filling
in and over a period of time that will also assist in noise
reduction.The speaker direction is important to them and so
are their neighbors.
Councilmember Dietz commented
they are also only going from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. with the music.
Ms. Jenny Sturino from
Superstition Harley-Davidson stated the music will actually not
start until 2 p.m.
he was talking about when it ended.
ends at 8 p.m.
on last year's open house.
Councilmember Dietz commented
Ms. Jenny Sturino stated it
There was general discussion
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 Dietz MOVED
THAT THE APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE
SUBMITTED BY MARK ALAN LERESCHE OF SUPERSTITION H.O.G. CHAPTER
INC. FOR 2008 MODEL OPEN HOUSE TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2007,
BE RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL TO THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR
LICENSES AND CONTROL.
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Councilmember Severs SECONDED
THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 07-35, PRELIMINARY
PLAT FOR FOOTHILLS SUBDIVISION BY
CORNERSTONE HOMES/ORDINANCE NO.
1306, PLANNED DEVELOPMENT MAJOR
AMENDMENT FOR FOOTHILLS SUBDIVISION)
)Assistant Planner Yanet
Ochoa briefed the council on the item.She stated this is a
planned development major amendment to a CR-5 zone with a
preliminary plat.It is located at the northwest corner of
Southern and Ironwood, formerly phase II and III of Merrill
Gardens.There will be 118 lots of 2,240 sq.ft.It will have
an oversized parking garage, 45 spaces of guest parking, 4 floor
plans, 12 elevations, a walkway to connect the amenities at the
east and west ends of the development, Tuscan -style
architecture, and the homes will have stone veneers, wrought
iron, front porches, tile roofs, and stucco finish with masonry
and wrought iron accents.The walkway is a 4' sidewalk.She
showed pictures of the homes.The zoning allows multi -family
with some residential casitas for the assisted living
facilities, which was Merrill Gardens.The amendment will allow
single family homes with the density allowing for 118 lots on
11.62 acres.The deviations are lot size from 10,000 sq.ft.
down to 2,000 sq.ft., rear setbacks from 35' down to 5', and
they are requesting the ability to use the driveways to park in.
That would put the amount of parking over what is required for
118 dwellings; they would be at 281 and it is usually 274.
Vice Mayor Eck commented they
are only going CR-5 because they would be considered a home.It
is actually currently zoned for apartments.
Assistant Planner Yanet Ochoa
stated that is correct.
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Vice Mayor Eck asked what
zoning that is.
Assistant Planner Yanet Ochoa
stated it is CR-5 multi -family.
Vice Mayor Eck commented CR-5
multi -family does not have a lot minimum size of 10,000 sq.ft.
or a minimum lot width of 70 feet.
Assistant Planner Yanet Ochoa
stated these are all the required standards for CR-5 standard
zoning.It would be 2,000 divided by the 10,000 sq.ft. of lot
size to get a certain amount of lots, depending on the acreage.
Mayor Insalaco asked if this
is multi -family it could also have been apartments.
Assistant Planner Yanet Ochoa
stated that is correct.
Mayor Insalaco stated they
could have had 260 to 270 apartments on the property, and they
could do that right now if they were wanting to build
apartments.
Assistant Planner Yanet Ochoa
stated that is correct.
Mayor Insalaco commented this
is less density than if it had been apartments.
Vice Mayor Eck commented that
is what he was getting at.It is less density.He commented
there really is no way to show what the actual amount of
apartments could have been.
Assistant Planner Yanet Ochoa
stated she had not calculated that.
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Vice Mayor Eck commented that
is fine as they are not really comparing how large they are.It
is misleading for some .people to think that they are really
letting them go.
Assistant Planner Yanet .Ochoa
stated it is a lot more.
Vice Mayor Eck commented the
number of apartments would be much more like what the request
is.
Councilmember Severs asked
why someone would have to request to use their driveway as a
parking space.
Assistant Planner Yanet Ochoa
stated they request that there be 2 parking -spaces for single
family homes.Usually the driveway is a.:setback so they cannot
park there.
Vice Mayor Eck asked if they
are public streets.
Assistant Planner Yanet Ochoa
stated they are private streets.
Vice Mayor Eck commented
there is no parking allowed on the street.
Assistant Planner Yanet Ochoa
.stated they,are going to allow parking on one side of the
street.
Vice Mayor Eck apologized for
interrupting her briefing and requested she continue.
Assistant Planner Yanet Ochoa
-stated the council was concerned that there were no sidewalks on
either sideFof thestreet for children to ',walk on to get to: the
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-amenity areas and that the height of the homes might block the
view of the Superstition Mountains for neighbors on the west
side.Staff has recommended that the homes not be allowed: to
exceed 26' in height measured to the peak of the roof, that a
sidewalk be added to:one side of each street and that each
street be not less than 28' in width.
Councilmember Severs asked
what the building height would -be for any apartments.
Assistant Planner Yanet Ochoa
stated they could not exceed 25' in height.
Councilmember Severs
commented he thought apartments were considered commercial and
could be up to 35' in height.
Assistant Planner Yanet Ochoa
-stated it is.25' but in a CCD district they can go over a
certain amount.
Vice Mayor Eck asked what a
public street width would be for a subdivision like this.
Assistant Planner Yanet ,Ochoa
stated, it is 33 in width.
Councilmember Severs.
:commented thatiprivate streets are:284 in vidth_
stated that:is correct.
fire district looked at this.
stated-they.did.
Assistant Planner Yanet .Ochoa
Vice Mayor Eck asked Lfithe-
Assistant Planner Yanet Ochoa.
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Mayor Insalaco asked if they
had any problems with it.
Assistant Planner Yanet Ochoa
stated they did not.
Mayor Insalaco asked if the
applicant had been notified about the sidewalks and if he had
agreed.
Assistant Planner Yanet Ochoa
stated he agreed to it.There is a letter in the packet to that
effect.They also have a line of sight in the packet and they
will be presenting that.
Vice Mayor Eck asked if there
is just one entrance, ingress and egress, at the northeast
corner.
Assistant Planner Yanet Ochoa
stated there is just the one main entrance.
Vice Mayor Eck asked if they
would come in through Renaissance.
Assistant Planner Yanet Ochoa
stated that is correct.
Vice Mayor Eck commented they
hit a stop sign and then another stop sign to get on Ironwood.
Assistant Planner Yanet Ochoa
stated that is correct.
Mayor Insalaco requested the
applicant address the council.
Mr. Travis Williams,
associate general counsel for Cornerstone Homes and Development,
addressed the council.He stated their company is glad to be
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here and gave a brief introduction to the company.Staff has
helped them with good comments and suggestions, such as the
walkway.This is the fourth revision of the project and they
have done things to minimize the impact on neighbors.The front
yards will be put in when the houses are built and maintained by
the homeowners association along with the common areas.This is
an inf ill project and they have tried to deal with the
transitional use.He showed the line of sight visuals for a 50'
setback for a CR-5 use or apartments, for a 20' setback for a
CR-3 use for single family homes, and their proposed line of
sight which would be approximately 167' from the closest house
when adding in the distance from the property lines and
setbacks.They want to build a product that will last years and
years and be an asset to the community.
Mayor Insalaco opened the
public hearing on the item.
Mr. Conrad Pisinski, 1069 W.
14th Avenue, Apache Junction, addressed the council.He stated
they want to put in 118 homes on a little over 11 acres.After
streets and common areas they are required to put in, that would
leave approximately 2,000 sq.ft. lots.They could just about
put two homes in a room like this.Single family homes in that
area have 7,000 sq.ft. lots.It does not have sidewalks on both
sides; people would have to walk in the street and kids on
tricycles would have to be on the streets.He does not believe
most mothers would allow them to go on the walkway so far away
from their homes without being there themselves.Earlier
horsemen said the lots were too small when a developer tried to
put in quarter acre lots instead of acre lots across from the
rodeo grounds.The majority of the city agreed with them and
they ended up having acre lots.Now on the south side, they
want to put approximately 13 homes on 1.25 acres.There is no
real front yard, back yard or side.Homes next to each other
are like a roof top over the city.It will look like the south
side of Chicago.The neighbors do not want this to happen.
They should stay with the single family homesites or leave the
zoning as is for apartment buildings.The apartment buildings
would not be as close together as these homes.
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Mr. Thomas Spridgen, 2219 S.
Palo Verde, addressed the council.He stated he is at the west
end of the development where he will lose the view.He asked
who would stop the people from parking on the street.They
already have people parking on the street in their 96th Avenue
development that they are working on now.The streets are
narrow.The fire department may not have any concerns but he
does as they are behind his house.They will not be able to get
back there if something happens.An ambulance would not be able
to get back there.He will lose his view and he would lose his
view if they put an apartment complex back there.However,
there will be more parking and it will be away from his fence
with a larger buffer area.He does not think it will do the
community any good other than the tax revenue for 118 houses.
It will not improve the area and will lower the cost of housing
around it.The homes in the area are around $210,000 to
$230,000.This will be lower cost housing and reflect in the
neighborhood.No one will be able to sell their house.It is
not what they need.They had a lot of little developments like
this in Petaluma, California, where he is from.A few years
down the road they are not as pretty.There is no front yard
and it will not be doing our community any good.We need
revenue, but not at the expense of everyone else around it.
Mr. Les Krause, 2165 S. Palo
Verde, addressed the council.He stated he agreed with what
the others had to say.He is concerned about there only being
one sidewalk and asked how the kids in the other areas would use
the sidewalk or go to school.If they go to the high school or
middle school they would have to walk on the streets and down
Ironwood.Mom, dad and the kids would all have cars and they
would be getting dumped on the streets in the morning.
Mr. Jaime Sosa, 2050 W. 22nd
Avenue, addressed the council.He stated he is on the west side
of the property.His house will be right behind the amenities
they plan to build.He sold real estate in Chicago and is
concerned about the devaluation to his property.Their views
will be blocked.A previous builder on this property was going
to have the buildings set back even more, almost double.He
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used two cranes to show the view they would have and it was
basically just the tops of the mountains.His main concern is
that this property costs less than his property and will bring
their values down.There is no space in there and it will
basically invite investors to buy the property that will rent
them out to whoever they can to maximize their money.They will
sell the views.He knows this because he sold real estate and
it will bring in the wrong element.His neighborhood has bigger
streets and they are fighting with traffic as people are parking
on both sides and you can barely get one vehicle through.These
are more narrow streets.They have many incidents in their
neighborhood with people who rent their homes to whomever.Some
neighbors have multiple cars, RVs and other vehicles that are
parked.There is not enough space in his neighborhood let alone
this one.They are estimating over 300 vehicles in this
neighborhood alone with only one way in and out.It will bring
in the wrong element with renters and juveniles.His friends in
parks and recreation have told him about the problems at the
skate park.All the amenities are right there and they will be
in his backyard.The elevation is higher on that side and they
will be able to look over his fence easily.There will be kids,
people drinking and a lot of noise.He will have over 300
neighbors behind his house congregating there instead of one
neighbor.He has sold security alarm systems for the last 11
years, working at every ghetto and barrio from Apache Junction
to the west side of Phoenix.He has seen what they have done to
the south side of Phoenix.They are trying to revitalize it.
It looks nice during the day, but at night when they go shopping
there is the wrong element.He is afraid this place will turn
into a ghetto soon and it will be in his backyard.He has spent
$35,000 on his backyard and he is concerned about security.He
has serious concerns with this property and feels the city is in
danger of being the armpit of the east valley with the
businesses they are putting in and all the car repair places,
liquor stores and dollar stores.They should be building
properties like in Gold Canyon and some places in East Mesa.
They need to build more properties with more space, not less
space.It is a fire hazard and he sees no benefit from having
this property in town.He hopes they use the wisdom of the
three commissioners who voted to reject this property.His
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friends ridiculed him when he moved to Apache Junction from
Scottsdale 11 years ago.He saw the future and the views;
location is everything.He has invested in the community and
his church.He joined the Knights of Columbus over 2 years ago
to give back.He commented on their contributions.He believes
they should all share in the view of the city; it could be
similar to Sedona or Jerome.Instead, they are going the other
way.
Mayor Insalaco closed the
public hearing with no one else wishing to speak.He reopened
the item to council discussion.
Vice Mayor Eck commented they
are talking about the red area that is currently zoned CR-5.If
they did nothing, an apartment complex could come in and build
an even higher density then what this project is building.
Assistant Planner Yanet Ochoa
stated that is correct.
'Councilmember Severs asked
how many neighbors they would have if these were apartments.
Mayor Insalaco stated they
would have as many as 220.
Councilmember Severs stated
he did not understand.People who own normally take better care
of their things than people who rent.Nothing against renters,
but he cannot understand that they could have worse if they
leave it alone.
Councilmember Serdy asked
what one of these homes would sell for.
Councilmember Severs stated
they said $220,000 each.
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Vice Mayor Eck stated that is
what the other homes in the CR-3 are going for.Zoning carries
everything.They would love for them to go the other way and go
for a lower density zone.They are not choosing to do that.
They are choosing to stay with the current zoning.The fact
that it is owner -owned, to say it will turn into rentals and
they would get all the blight and problems like that, he would
much rather have the vast majority have owners living in them
than a complete 118 units of rental property that is not owned
by but one individual.It is their goal to have better
construction in the community, but the fact is there are a
number of these parcels out there.These parcels are what the
mayor is referring to when he says we do not have land to grow
on.Inf ill property is what they have left to grow on.He does
not get any joy out of taking his view away.He used to have a
beautiful view of the mountains and he lives in a much lower
density area.The guy next door decided to plant a palo verde
right in front of his view of the mountain so he does not see it
anymore.It is his property.It is about the zoning and if
they were trying to go to CR-3 and asking for smaller lots,
there would be no question.The answer would be no.But it is
an equal comparison to the size of the property.
Mayor Insalaco asked if they
could put into their CCRs that they cannot be rental properties.
City Attorney Joel Stern
stated it has been tried across the country and there is case
law in other states saying it is a violation of a property
owner's rights.They could ask Mr. Williams if he wants to
address it by reopening the public hearing.In his research, he
does not think such an alienation of property rights would be
legal or enforceable.
Mayor Insalaco asked if an
investor came in and bought 5 or 6 of them to rent them out he
would be allowed to do that.
City Attorney Joel Stern
stated he could.
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Councilmember Severs stated
he would like to see this rezoned to R1-43 and have them build 9
homes in there.But that is not going to happen.He would like
to see that in every vacant lot in the city but it is not going
to happen.They could leave this alone and get 220 apartments
or it could sit vacant for 10 years and do no one any good
except for their views.This is what they want to do and it is
comparable to what they are already allowed to do.
Mayor Insalaco stated he had
a beautiful view of the mountain at his previous home until the
city came in and put a 3,000,000 gallon water tank across the
street.It blocked everything.We all love the look of the
mountain, but it is like we all moved here and no one wants
anyone to move on the vacant lot next to them.If he had his
choice, he would rather have 118 homes than 220 apartments, as
then they really cannot control people.
Councilmember Barker stated
she is also concerned about the single, central walkway.It
seems to be awfully distant from the corner lot.It is a long
way.She supposed that would be up to the buyer.She thinks
the addition of the sidewalk on one side is a good concession;
it helps.She is concerned about the single entry.She sees
some real traffic congestion and if there is any way to fix it
to allow for a smoother flow of traffic they should do so.If
most of these are occupied, they will have 118 vehicles leaving
at 7:00 every morning and back in at 5:00 every evening.It
seems hazardous.
Councilmember Dietz commented
on the very west end of the top road that goes into Renaissance
Park, the road curves around and they can take Renaissance
around to Delaware.That could be another exit.
Councilmember Barker stated
they would then have traffic flowing through an already crowded
neighborhood.
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Councilmember Serdy commented
most gated neighborhoods have an out only where they can hit an
electronic sensor on the gate to allow them to go out, they just
cannot come in there.It would relieve it to go out.
There were general comments
from the council that this is not a gated community.
Councilmember Serdy commented
he would like to see a split down the middle for when a kid
wants to go from one unit he would have to walk all the way
around to visit a friend.He asked if they would have to take a
whole row of houses down the middle to make a sidewalk down the
middle.
Councilmember Dietz commented
they have agreed to put sidewalks down one side of each street.
Councilmember Serdy stated he
would like to see them split it down the middle.He asked if
they would have to take out 2 to 7 houses or if it could be
done.
Councilmember Barker stated
they would have to be made smaller by quite a bit.
Councilmember Severs stated
they would have to take out six.
Councilmember Dietz commented
they would be 1,500 sq.ft. lots.
Vice Mayor Eck commented he
was curious to see what they could do to have another entrance
near lots 11 and 12.
There was general discussion
on where to put another entrance.
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Councilmember Dietz commented
it is all Merrill Gardens over there.
Mayor Insalaco asked if they
could imagine 220 apartments there with only one entrance.
Councilmember Dietz commented
they have to go through Renaissance Park no matter which way
they go.
Planning Manager Fred Baker
stated the applicant has indicated the middle access point that
is labeled a fire exit could be opened as a secondary access in
and out.
Councilmember Barker asked if
that opens onto 20th Avenue.
Planning Manager Fred Baker
stated it does.
Councilmember Dietz commented
that is only one quarter of a block away.He does not know if
that will help a lot.
Planning Manager Fred Baker
stated they could come back.
Councilmember Dietz commented
the other one he was talking about would come back on Palo Verde
and take it east to Renaissance and go out on Delaware.That
takes the traffic away from Ironwood.People could come in the
backside.
Planning Manager Fred Baker
stated that is another option.
There was general sidebar
discussion.
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Mayor Insalaco commented if
they used a secondary one there instead of a crash gate, even
though they are close together, the people on one side could use
that entrance and the people on the other side can use the
original entrance.It would help tremendously.
Planning Manager Fred Baker
stated that is correct.He does not believe it can be moved any
farther due to an existing lot to the north.
Mayor Insalaco stated they
look close together.At least the people on the one side would
not have to go to the very end.
Planning Manager Fred Baker
stated that driveway aligns with the street.
Vice Mayor Eck commented
there is no other way to get out of this project, like on the
south side.
Planning Manager Fred Baker
stated there is not.
Vice Mayor Eck asked if there
was anything on the southwest corner.
Planning Manager Fred Baker
stated there is not.When they first came into the office,
staff wanted a south access but it cannot happen as it is not
their property or a public right-of-way.
Councilmember Dietz asked
what about the northwest corner area of Palo Verde.
Councilmember Severs stated
they could put a driveway at the end of 22nd Avenue.
There was general discussion
on where they could put the road.
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Planning Manager Fred Baker
stated the original concept was for a gated, walled community.
They did away with the gate to allow traffic to get away
quicker.They do want to have a wall around the community.To
open that up would have some impact, and that piece of property
may be for retention.
Councilmember Barker
commented she believes that would have a terrible effect on that
community.They already have enough traffic.
Vice Mayor Eck agreed.
City Manager George Hoffman
stated he had a question for the Cornerstone attorney.
City Attorney Joel Stern
stated if they ask him a question they have to reopen this
matter to the public.
Mayor Insalaco reopened the
public hearing.
City Manager George Hoffman
stated the streets are private.That would not pose a legal
necessity for the city to maintain those streets over time.If
they are not maintained, the city may be hit up later to
maintain them.He wanted an affirmation that there is a
financial plan in place to provide for the ongoing maintenance
of the infrastructure of the project.
Mr. Travis Williams stated
one of the first things they do when they set up a homeowners
association is to do a capital reserve assessment.It looks at
all the amenities in the neighborhood, including the private
streets, and how often they will need to maintain the amenities
and the cost and puts aside a certain amount of money each month
or year for those repairs.
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AUGUST 21, 2007
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City Manager George Hoffman
stated over time they have learned that they have not been
adequately funded in the past and they come back to the city.
He wanted to make sure they would be adequately funded and that
Cornerstone would get that funding schedule started.
City Attorney Joel Stern
asked if the alienation of property rights has come up in his
dealings with other properties.
Mr. Travis Williams stated
that is correct.
City Attorney Joel Stern
asked if his research is consistent with his in it being illegal
to do that.
Mr. Travis Williams stated
his legal opinion, which has come up quite a few times in the
last few years when homebuilders try to limit investors coming
into the neighborhood, is that the courts do not look kindly
upon restricting those kinds of property rights because the CCRs
run with the property and it will be on the property for a long
time.To take away that property right is generally not
favorable.
Councilmember Barker asked
how much the homes will be selling for.
Mr. Travis Williams .stated
they believe they will be selling for $170,000 to $200;000.
Their average sales price for the homes in Mesa is $190,000.
The people are not buying squalor; they are putting in granite
countertops, upgraded cabinetry, upgraded carpeting and upgraded
flooring.He thinks this shows they will have nice families.
Their demographics show these are young families with one or two
small children.They are getting nice homes with options at a
reasonable price.
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Councilmember Serdy asked if
they will still have a presence when every home is sold.
Mr. Travis Williams stated in
most CCRs that he has seen, once 66% of the homes are owned by
the homeowners, the control of the board is turned over to the
homeowners.They now govern everything that deals with the
amenities and common areas.
Councilmember Wilson stated
they will probably have a lot of young families with young
children.He is concerned that they do not really have a
playground.He was told they might have a soccer field.He
asked if they would have any swings or slides that are designed
for small children.
Mr. Travis Williams stated
they have a basketball court with a tot lot next door that is
designed for little children.
Councilmember Severs asked
what is down at the other end.
Mr. Travis Williams stated
there is a ramada with a barbecue and picnic tables for family
gatherings.There is also a swimming pool.
Councilmember Severs asked
what is just east of the swimming pool and ramada.
Mr. Travis Williams stated it
is turf.It is a grassy area.
Councilmember Severs
commented if he is going to be at the ramada having a picnic he
would like his children to be able to play on play sets.
Mr. Travis Williams stated
that is a great point.They have gone through this design a
number of times with staff and he is not sure if anyone thought
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of putting a tot lot over there.It can certainly be moved to
that area.
Vice Mayor Eck commented they
could have a smaller one there and still have the other over in
the original position.
Councilmember Barker
commented it appears they could do it in both places to
accommodate the residents.There is quite a distance for small
children and parents to go to the one tot lot.If they are
having a family gathering, they want their kids there, not all
the way on the other side.They cannot see or monitor them if
they are far away.It seems like they have split the purpose a
bit.
Mr. Travis Williams stated
these points have come up before.They moved some east because
they were concerned that the sound from the basketballs and the
tot lots would affect the neighbors.
Councilmember Barker stated
they have the same buffer there as they do in both places.They
have quite a bit of buffer room next to the swimming pool; that
will be loud and rambunctious.The area of the basketball court
will also draw teenagers and most parents will not be happy
about turning their small children loose in an area where there
is predominantly teenagers.They will want to have some
separation.It is just a suggestion.
Mr. Travis Williams stated
that is something they can work with staff on.They set the
amenities up to try to minimize the noise to the neighbors and
yet put them centrally in the neighborhood.They are looking at
just over a football field length long between the two sets of
amenities.It is not really that far.
Councilmember Dietz asked if
the basketball area is retention also.
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Mr. Travis Williams stated
that is not retention.It is flat turf.
Councilmember Dietz commented
all of the retention is on the southwest side.
Mr. Travis Williams stated he
believes there may be some on the north side.The majority of
the water retention is in the southwest.
Mayor Insalaco commented if
you go to Renaissance Park off of Thunderbird you will find the
basketball court and tot lot next to each other.He does not
know if there have been any problems.
Mr. Travis Williams stated
that is how it is in his neighborhood and in most city parks.
They have them close together.
Councilmember Severs
commented kids are usually a lot noisier in water than they are
on a swing set.
Mr. Travis Williams stated
that is fortunately only a few months of the year.
Councilmember Barker
commented the paperwork they have been given continues to say
30' for the 2 stories.She asked if the ordinance in the second
vote would have to be amended to show the 26 feet.
Planning Manager Fred Baker
stated it shows 30' and it should just be a condition on the
ordinance.It should say 26' as measured to the peak of the
roof and it should be integrated into the planned development
narrative.
Councilmember Barker asked if
they need to say it in the motion to amend that.
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Planning Manager Fred Baker
stated to amend the narrative in the planned development it
would be helpful.
Councilmember Dietz asked if
they needed to add the sidewalk.
Planning Manager Fred Baker
stated they should.
Mayor Insalaco asked if there
was anyone else who would like to speak from the public.
Mr. Tom Spridgen asked if
this was originally zoned CR-5 single story.
Mayor Insalaco stated it was
they needed to add the sidewalk.
stated they should.
not.
Merrill Gardens was CR-3.
not.
was single story.
not.
Mr. Tom Spridgen asked if
Mayor Insalaco stated it was
Mr. Tom Spridgen asked if it
Mayor Insalaco stated it was
Mr. Tom Spridgen stated that
is what they said at the planning meeting.He is confused.
Mayor Insalaco commented it
is zoned multi -family.
Mr. Tom Spridgen stated it is
multi -family single story.
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Councilmember Dietz commented
he was there for the zoning change for Merrill Gardens.They
purchased that whole area.The zoning got changed to meet
Merrill Gardens at that time.
Mr. Tom Spridgen commented to
single story multi -family.
Councilmember Dietz commented
it was changed to what it is now.
Planning Manager Fred Baker
stated the current zoning on the property is planned
development.We have a site plan that would replicate Merrill
Gardens on the east side of the property and another portion
next to these neighbors here would have been allowed to build
that type of structure since there is no site plan.It would
have allowed 31' in height.
Mr. Noel Benoist, 900 N. San
Marcos #35, addressed the council.He was at the planning and
zoning meeting and suggested they take one portion and put it in
the corner where there are 6 lots being used.If they put it in
the corner, they will have 4 lots on one side and 3 on the other
and lose only one lot.In the corner the neighbors had raised
an objection to people looking into their yard and children
climbing the fence.If the clubhouse faced down the fence line,
everything would be centered for pot lucks and family get-
togethers.The pool and basketball court would be down there
and the parents could monitor the fence line from the clubhouse
and secure privacy for the neighbors.They would have some
extra room on the one lot and the others could be moved down a
bit to widen the entrance.The children could then walk to
school since they could put a sidewalk there.He talked to the
neighbors about his suggestions and they stated they would
remove their objections if they did so.The developer was
willing to do that but staff wanted it left this way for some
reason.
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AUGUST 21, 2007
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Mr. Jaime Sosa, 2050 W. 22nd
Avenue, stated when they originally bought the properties it was
not zoned for apartments.He disagreed with the notion that
they have a choice between the community and apartments.He
would fight the apartments even more vehemently.Merrill
Gardens was to build the same type of structure behind them that
would not impede their views.They were going to put in little
casitas.They still have not addressed the traffic problem.
There will still be a bottleneck even if they put 6 entrances on
that street alone, from Ironwood to the freeway.There is a
high school on that corner.He does not see how the children
will be safer with 300 additional cars on that corner, or for
anyone driving.As a homeowner on the opposite side from where
these people will be congregating for barbecues, how will they
address the concern of their security and the noise level.The
weather gets better in the wintertime and there will be more
people there.
Mayor Insalaco closed the
public hearing with no further comments and reopened the item to
council discussion.
Vice Mayor Eck commented they
can only put sidewalks on one side of 28' wide streets.
City Attorney Joel Stern
stated he does not believe the applicant wants to put them on
both sides.
Vice Mayor Eck commented he
does not believe they can put them on both sides with the street
width being only 28 feet.
City Attorney Joel Stern
stated he did not know.
Planning Manager Fred Baker
stated he has an engineering guideline that the council adopted.
On that size of private street they can only get one sidewalk on
each street.
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Vice Mayor Eck commented the
other problem is about this being apartment -zoned and apartments
they would fight it even more.He stated if it was apartments
there would not be a fight at all.It would not have to go to
the council or to the planning and zoning commission.They
could get a building permit, follow the codes and build the
apartments.The council would have no say whatsoever.He feels
for them and would not want to live next door when this project
goes in.The zoning is everything for that area and they picked
the project for that parcel.They are lawfully doing that.It
is unfortunate that it had to happen this way because you always
hope that you have that view.Somebody always has the property
next door.
Councilmember Barker
commented she hoped the developer and his legal counsel have
been listening this evening and have heard all these concerns.
If this does pass, she hoped that they would think about these
things and if there are any changes that they can make that
would help people feel better about this project, she hoped they
would consider them and not just go on their merry way.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
asked if they should consider the resolution for the preliminary
plat before the ordinance for rezoning.
City Attorney Joel Stern
stated they should.
Councilmember Barker asked if
that impacts the 3 missing elements in the verbiage.
City Attorney Joel Stern
stated he believes they need to put that in the motion.
Councilmember Barker stated
they need to amend the resolution as well as the ordinance.
City Attorney Joel Stern
stated that is correct.
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AUGUST 21, 2007
PAGE 30 OF 40
Mayor Insalaco closed the
discussion with no further comments and called for a motion.
Councilmember Barker MOVED
THAT RESOLUTION NO. 07-35, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, APPROVING THE
PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR FOOTHILLS, A RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION, IN
CASE SD -1-07 BY CORNERSTONE HOMES, REPRESENTED BY EVAN SCHUBE,
AMENDED TO READ THAT EACH UNIT SHALL BE A MAXIMUM OF 26' AT THE
PEAK, THAT ALL THE ROADWAYS BE 28' IN WIDTH WITH A 4' SIDEWALK
ON ONE SIDE OF EVERY STREET, BE APPROVED.
Councilmember Severs SECONDED
THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
Councilmember Barker MOVED
THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1306 BE READ BY TITLE ONLY 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.
Councilmember Barker MOVED
THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1306, AS READ BY THE CITY CLERK, BE APPROVED
AND ADOPTED WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS:THAT EACH UNIT BE A
MAXIMUM OF 26' AT ITS PEAK, THAT ROADS BE 28' WIDE AND THAT A 4'
SIDEWALK BE PLACED ON ONE SIDE OF EVERY STREET.
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Vice Mayor Eck SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 1300, CASE NO. AM -1-
97, TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING
ORDINANCE ALLOWING GUEST HOUSES
)Councilmember Barker
declared a conflict of interest.
Planning Manager Fred Baker
briefed the council on the item.He stated the planning and
zoning commission recommended both a guest unit and a special
density permit.They were split when they came before the
council as the guest unit was not advertised properly.The
guest unit has been brought back as a separate item.The guest
unit will provide housing for family members, guests, caregivers
and caretakers.He showed the criteria used on the overhead
projector which included only one guest unit per single family
residence and how it is built, where it is built, and how it can
be used.Staff would like a deed restriction placed on the
property and it would say they cannot be rented.A question was
asked about sewer service.If the septic tank is sized properly
it can be used for the main residence and the guest dwelling.
Most are sized for the residence on site; this would require a
modification, addition to the septic tank or a new septic tank.
The same rules apply to a guest unit as to a main residence.
Mayor Insalaco opened the
public hearing on the item.There being no one wishing to
speak, he closed the public hearing and opened the item to
council discussion.
Councilmember Severs
commented if they had done the guest house portion first they
would not have had to go through 9 months of research to do the
caretaker suite.It would have already been allowed.
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PAGE 32 OF 40
Vice Mayor Eck commented this
stemmed from the caretaker dwelling ordinance.
Mayor Insalaco closed the
discussion with no further comments and called for a motion.
Vice Mayor Eck MOVED THAT
ORDINANCE NO. 1300 BE READ BY TITLE ONLY AND THE READING OF THE
ORDINANCE BE WAIVED.
Councilmember Dietz SECONDED
THE MOTION.
VOTE:6-0 (Councilmember Barker had declared a conflict of
interest.)
The motion carried.
There was general discussion
on .what revisions needed to be included in the ordinance.It
was determined everything was in the ordinance except for the
last recommended revision, and that is putting the deed
restriction on the property.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
stated she is not sure they are all in the ordinance.She
recommended reading them into the record.
Councilmember Severs asked if
the could discuss one of the stipulations.He did not want to
get into a situation like they are with swimming pools.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
stated they would have to withdraw the motion and the second.
City Attorney Joel Stern
stated that is correct.
Vice Mayor Eck stated he
would not withdraw his motion.
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AUGUST 21, 2007
PAGE 33 OF 40
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
read the ordinance by title only.
Vice Mayor Eck MOVED THAT
ORDINANCE NO. 1300, AS READ BY THE CITY CLERK, BE APPROVED AND
ADOPTED WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS:1) ON ANY SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENCE ZONED PROPERTY ONE GUEST HOUSE IS PERMITTED TO BE
CONSTRUCTED SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:A) A GUEST HOUSE
SHALL BE CONVENTIONALLY CONSTRUCTED OR STICK -BUILT; B) A GUEST
HOUSE SHALL BE USED TO ACCOMMODATE FAMILY, FRIENDS, A PERSONAL
CARETAKER OR PROPERTY CARETAKER; C) A GUEST HOUSE CANNOT BE
LARGER THAN 50% OF THE LIVABLE SQUARE FOOTAGE OF THE MAIN
DWELLING UNIT ON THE LOT UP TO 1,000 SQUARE FEET MAXIMUM IN
SIZE; D) THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF THE GUEST HOUSE SHALL NOT EXCEED
20' AS MEASURED FROM ADJACENT GRADE TO THE TOP OF THE ROOF; E)
NO MORE THAN ONE GUEST HOUSE LOCATED BEHIND OR TO THE REAR OF
THE MAIN DWELLING IS PERMITTED ON A LOT; F) ALL SETBACKS
REQUIRED FOR THE MAIN DWELLING ALSO APPLY TO THE GUEST HOUSE; G)
NO MANUFACTURED HOME OR RECREATIONAL VEHICLE OF ANY KIND SHALL
BE PERMITTED TO BE USED AS A GUEST HOUSE; H) A GUEST HOUSE SHALL
BE PERMITTED TO •HAVE A BUILT-IN COOKING FACILITY IN GENERAL LIKE
ANY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE; I) A GUEST HOUSE SHALL NOT BE
OPERATED AS A SEPARATE RENTAL UNIT; IF THE ENTIRE PROPERTY IS A
RENTAL PROPERTY, THE OWNER OR LESSEE THEREOF SHALL NOT SUBLET
THE GUEST HOUSE; J) THE ARCHITECTURE OF THE GUEST HOUSE MUST
MATCH, COMPLIMENT OR OTHERWISE IMPROVE UPON THE ARCHITECTURE OF
THE MAIN DWELLING INCLUDING MATERIALS, COLORS AND ARCHITECTURAL
STYLE; K)A GUEST HOUSE IS NOT PERMITTED TO HAVE A SEPARATE
ADDRESS OR SEPARATE UTILITY SERVICES, METERS, OR SEWER SEPTIC
SYSTEM UNLESS AN ADDITIONAL SEPTIC TANK IS ALLOWED BY THE PINAL
COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT FROM THE MAIN DWELLING UNIT; L) THE
MAIN DWELLING UNIT AND THE GUEST HOUSE SHALL BOTH USE THE SAME
DRIVEWAY FOR ACCESS; M) A GUEST HOUSE MAY BE ATTACHED TO THE
MAIN DWELLING BY A BREEZEWAY OR SIMILAR DEVICE; 0) ANY PERSONAL
OWNERSHIP ENTITY WHO BUILDS A GUEST HOUSE PURSUANT TO SECTION
6.0108.3 OF THIS CODE SHALL HAVE RECORDED ON SAID PROPERTY A
DEED RESTRICTION FOR THE USE OF THE RESIDENCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FURTHER RESTRICTING GUEST HOUSES FROM BECOMING SEPARATE RENTAL
UNITS.
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AUGUST 21, 2007
PAGE 34 OF 40
City Attorney Joel Stern
asked him to repeat letter H.
Vice Mayor Eck STATED HE READ
THAT A GUEST HOUSE SHALL BE PERMITTED TO HAVE A BUILT-IN COOKING
FACILITY IN GENERAL, LIKE ANY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE.On his
copy the 220 volt outlet is scratched out.
Councilmember Severs SECONDED
THE MOTION.
VOTE:5-1 (Mayor Insalaco voted in opposition.Councilmember
Barker had declared a conflict of interest.)
The motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
COUNCIL DIRECTION TO STAFF
TELEVISING WORK SESSIONS
)Councilmember Serdy
briefed the council on the item.He stated it is 2007 and they
are on video all the time.Everyone gets to see what their
elected officials are doing on CSpan.A lot of cities broadcast
their planning and zoning meetings.These meetings belong to
the voters and he would like them to see what is being
discussed, not just rubber stamps on Tuesday so they know why
they came to these decisions.He has spoken to the broadcasting
staff and they look forward to broadcasting them.He believes
the public should have seen the discussions on the issues of
cargo containers, the sewer district presentation, and the
$105,000 they are allocating for the grants.He wants things
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AUGUST 21, 2007
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out in the open as to how they are spending their money and what
they are working on.
Vice Mayor Eck agreed.
Councilmember Wilson stated
one of the biggest complaints that he heard from people was that
when they view the council meetings the council does not appear
to be doing much discussion on an issue and they are strictly
rubber stamping a lot.They are missing out on the opportunity
to see them discuss certain issues which they sometimes spend a
little time on.He feels publicizing this will help show them
what they are discussing and how they are doing it.
Councilmember Severs stated
several citizens state they are hearing only bits and pieces of
what is being voted on.He believes the work sessions are a
little less formal and more real discussion takes place there
than on Tuesday nights.He hopes that it would not change if it
does get televised; that everyone would still discuss things
openly.Let the citizens see that so they know what they are
voting on.
Mayor Insalaco commented they
need to remember that what they discuss on Monday night usually
does not come up until the following meeting.
Vice Mayor Eck commented it
could be a couple of weeks or even a month.
Mayor Insalaco asked if they
were going to realize that even though they talked about it last
night it would not be on the next night's agenda.There will
need to be something done so they know that what they are seeing
on Monday night is not going to be televised the following
night.
Vice Mayor Eck suggested they
think about consciously stating on these items when they will be
coming back for action so that people will know if it will be
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back in two weeks or two months if it is an ordinance.They
should do that especially if it is not coming back the following
night.They can state when they believe it will come back.
Councilmember Serdy suggested
they caption the meeting at all times with the date so that
people will know.
Councilmember Dietz stated
there are some items where they have no idea when the date will
be.
Councilmember Serdy stated he
meant the date of the work session should be captioned so they
would know what they were watching.
Mayor Insalaco stated he
would hate to have to give staff any more work than they have
already got.
Councilmember Severs stated
he had talked to Matt who had said it would not be any problem
to caption just the bottom of it.If something is said stating
it would be coming back on September 17, it would be captioned
stating that.
Councilmember Dietz commented
or if they have it back to back.
Councilmember Severs stated
exactly.
Mayor Insalaco closed the
discussion with no further comments and called for a motion.
or if they have it back to back.
exactly.
Councilmember Serdy MOVED
THAT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTION BE GIVEN TO STAFF REGARDING
TELEVISING WORK SESSIONS:THAT WE DIRECT THE PR DEPARTMENT TO
BEGIN FILMING AND BROADCASTING THE CITY COUNCIL'S WORK SESSIONS
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WITH THE CAPTION TO MAKE PUBLIC AWARE OF WHAT IS BEING
BROADCAST.
Councilmember Severs SECONDED
THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
SELECTION OF MEETING DATES, TIMES, LOCATIONS, AND PURPOSES
Mayor Insalaco announced
there would be no work session held on Monday, September 3, in
observance of Labor Day.
Councilmember Dietz MOVED
THAT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 6:00 P.M. AND A WORK SESSION AT
6:00 P.M. BE HELD ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2007, IN THE CITY
COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM AND CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, RESPECTIVELY.
Vice Mayor Eck SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
ADJOURNMENT
)Mayor Insalaco adjourned
the meeting at 10:13 p.m.
Consent Agenda Items are as follows:
1. Acceptance of Agenda.
2. Acceptance of Minutes of Regular Meeting of August 7, 2007.
3. Professional Services Agreement for Economic Development
with Apache Junction Chamber of Commerce for Fiscal Year
2007-08.
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4. Professional Services Agreement with Community Development
Corporation for Fiscal Year 2007-08.
5. Professional Services Agreement with Apache Junction Main
Street, Inc. for Fiscal Year 2007-08.
6. Request for approval to purchase street maintenance
equipment in the total sum of $205,379.73.
7. Resolution No. 07-32, authorizing submittal of Fiscal Year
2008 State Housing Fund grant application.
8. Resolution No. 07-33, authorizing local match for Fiscal
Year 2008 State Housing Fund grant application.
9. Resolution No. 07-34, adopting the City's Housing
Rehabilitation Guidelines.
10. Resolution No. 07-38, accepting dedication of land to the
City of Apache Junction for public roadway purposes.
11. Resolution No. 07-39, authorizing the City to enter into an
Economic Development Agreement with QuikTrip ("QT")
Corporation.
12. Resolution No. 07-40, authorizing the City to enter into an
Economic Development Agreement with Empire Southwest, LLC.
13. Purchase Agreement with Apache Greyhound Racing, LLC, and
related transfer documents for Delaware Drive Right -of -Way.
ACCEPTED THIS 4TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2007, BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA.
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 4TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2007.
JOHN S. INSALACO
yor
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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
21st day of August, 2007.I further certify that the meeting
was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
Dated this 28th day of August, 2007.
KATHLEEN CONNELLY
City Clerk
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