HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-07-06 City Council Regular MinutesCITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 6,2004
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction,
Arizona,was held on July 6,2004,at the Apache Junction City Council
Chambers pursuant to the notice required bylaw.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Coleman calledthe meeting.to order at 7:10 p.m.
INVOCATION
Councilmember Milkey gave the Invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Sippel led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present:Mayor Coleman
Vice Mayor Eck
Councilmember Dietz
Councilmember Insalaco
Councilmember Milkey
Councilmember Sippel
Councilmember Waldron
Staff Present:City Manager George Hoffman
Assistant City Manager Bryant Powell
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
City Attorney Joel Stern
Interim Public Safety Director Steve Campbell
City Engineer Ron Grittman
Library Director Pam Loui
Finance Director Keith Lewis
Public Works Director Doug Dobson
Development Services Director Rudy Esquivias
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Others Present:
Assistant to the City Manager Amy Malloy
Management Assistant Shari Watson
Presiding Judge David Alexander
Associate Planner Steve Abraham
Interim Human Resources Director/Human
Resources Analyst Jackie Trevino
ACCEPTANCE OF CONSENT AGENDA
)Vice Mayor Eck MOVED THAT THE
CONSENT AGENDA BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED;AND
THAT RESOLUTION NO.04-12,A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,CERTIFYING THE MUNICIPAL COURT QUARTERLY
REVENUE COLLECTED ABOVE THE BASELINE COURT COLLECTION FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER
OF 2003-2004 FISCAL YEAR;DIRECTING STAFF TO FORWARD THE CERTIFICATION TO THE
STATE TREASURER'S OFFICE;AND DIRECTING STAFF TO SEND SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF
ANY QUARTERLY REVENUES COLLECTED IN EXCESS OF THE CERTIFIED BASELINE LEVELS
TO THE STATE TREASURER'S OFFICE,SUBCJECT TO MONTHLY REVENUE COLLECTION
LIMITATIONS,BE APPROVED;AND
THAT WE ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE APACHE JUNCTION
PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR 2003-2004 FISCAL YEAR;AND
THAT APPROVAL BE GIVEN TO RENEW THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF APACHE
JUNCTION AND BAKER & TAYLOR,INC.TO PURCHASE BOOKS,AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS
AND RELATED SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $136,015 ANNUALLY;AND
THAT AUTHORIZATION BE GIVEN FOR THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION TO ENTER INTO A
60 MONTH LEASE AGREEMENT WITH AVAYA FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR A TELEPHONE SYSTEM
UPGRADE FROM "PROPRIETARY UNIX PLATFORM"TO "STANDARDS BASED LINUS PLATFORM"
AT A TOTAL COST NOT TO EXCEED $8,048.44 PER MONTH:AND THAT AUTHORIZATION BE
GIVEN FOR THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT PENDING APPROVAL AS TO FORM BY THE
CITY ATTORNEY;AND
THAT THE AWARD OF BID FOR PROJECT PR 04-01,FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT FOR MULTI-
GENERATIONAL RECREATION CENTER,TO SOUTHWEST DESIGN & SUPPLY CO.IN THE TOTAL
AMOUNT OF $139,345,OF WHICH APPROXIMATELY $115,000 WILL BE PROVIDED THROUGH
A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND THE REMAINDER TO COME OUT OF THE
FURNITURE,FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT BUDGET,BE APPROVED;AND
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THAT AUTHORIZATION BE GIVEN FOR THE PRESIDING MAGISTRATE AND CITY ATTORNEY TO
FORMALIZE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENTS FOR ATTORNEYS OF INDIGENT
DEFENDANTS WITH KIRK V.KARMAN AT A BASE COMPENSATION OF $12,000 PER YEAR,
WILLIAM J.PEARLMAN AT A BASE COMPENSATION OF $12,000 PER YEAR,AND SCOTT
MCALISTER AT A BASE COMPENSATION OF $7,680 PER YEAR;AND
THAT AUTHORIZATION BE GIVEN FOR THE PRESIDING MAGISTRATE AND CITY ATTORNEY TO
NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO TWO CONTRACTS WITH COMMUNITY SERVICES ASSOCIATES,
INC.AND NATIONAL TRAFFIC SAFETY INSTITUTE FOR THE PROVISION OF DEFENSIVE
DRIVING SCHOOL COURSEWORK;AND
THAT PATRICIA RICHMOND,DAN AUSTIN,AND CLIFF AXT BE REAPPOINTED TO THE
SUPERSTITION MOUNTAINS COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO.1 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WITH TERMS TO EXPIRE JULY 7,2010;AND
THAT THE AWARD OF BID FOR PROJECT NO.PW 2004-11,CONSTRUCTION OF ROAD
IMPROVEMENTS TO SUPERSTITION BOULEVARD IN FRONT OF THE NEW CITY HALL COMPLEX,
INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION OF CONCRETE SIDEWALK,CURB AND GUTTER,SIDEWALK RAMPS,
CONCRETE VALLEY GUTTER AND APRON AGGREGATE BASE COURSE,REMOVALS AND RELATED
IMPROVEMENTS,TO G & G CONSTRUCTION COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $65,000 PLUS 10%
CONTINGENCY,OR $6,500,FOR UNFORESEEN CHANGES FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $71,500,BE APPROVED;AND
THAT THE AWARD OF BID FOR PROJECT NO.DPS 2004-01,ARIZONA CRIMINAL JUSTICE
COMMISSION PSN-04-3003,PURCHASE OF EDUCATIONAL TRAINING ROBOT FOR USE IN GUN
SAFETY PROGRAM,BE AWARDED TO COCO'S ROBOT INC.IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,500,
WITH $15,000 BEING FUNDED THROUGH THE PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS GRANT AND
THE REMAINING $9,500 UTILIZING CITY MATCHING FUNDS,BE APPROVED.
Councilmember Dietz SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
AWARDS,PRESENTATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
None.
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CALL TO THE PUBLIC
Ms.Dotti Pieper,103 W.Gorham,Superior,addressed the council regarding
the meet and confer options.She is a city employee and spoke with
approximately 30 other city employees who feel the meet and confer should be
open to all city employees or none at all.She commented there were other
city employees who were hesitant about formally voicing their opinion.She
added if meet and confer is considered,it should be offered to all
employees.
Mr.Clyde Allison,1943 S.Apache Drive,Apache Junction,addressed the
council regarding meet and confer.He is the vice president for the Apache
Junction Police Officers Association.He read a written statement stating
the hope that the organization will be recognized through the meet and confer
ordinance process.He commented they wanted to address some of the concerns
voiced at the last council meeting.They are in support of the city
manager's suggestion to gather employees from all departments within the city
government to act as a sounding board for concerns and suggestions.The
police department has its own unique issues that would prohibit them from
being discussed in a non -law enforcement setting due the to the confidential
nature of the topic,the possible violation of civil rights,or the release
of information which could jeopardize pending litigation or classified
policies or police procedures,and this would be have to be separate and
apart from the city manager's department -wide discussion group.He commented
that AJPOA is a representative organization for members of the law
enforcement profession and all of its members are city employees.The police
department personnel head towards the danger that other city employees move
away from,creating a new set of dynamics relevant to law enforcement.These
are the elements they need to address separately.They work 24 hours a day,
7 days a week,52 weeks a year.He listed the kinds of calls the department
responds to.He commented i t is difficult to battle what they see on the
streets and still have to battle within the department for equal treatment.
With each protest,unpleasantness increased.They do not want the previous
atmosphere to permeate the department again,and have concerns stopped at the
threshold of professed open doors,including health and safety issues,some
still pending,such as the boonie hat.There has been a history of unfair
decisions based on who you are,who you know,and who's fair-haired child you
are.Obvious signs of stress and need have been ignored.People have been
fired for minor policy violations and yet blinders were used for blatant
violations.They will not allow intimidation to stop them from obtaining
needed reform in the future.They are making great strides towards equality
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with'Chief Campbell,and are meeting with him and .City Manager Hoffman on a
regular basis to -discuss and resolve issues They are concerned that i f
Chief'Campbell'and City Manager Hoffman are not in their respective positions
in the future that they could easilybe right back where they started in
2002.He reiterated this is not about money .now,but it could someday be an
issue,Most of the department employees could make more money at other
valley agencies;but they prefer to stay here because this is their
community.They live here,their children go to school here,they attend
church here,and they are involved in philanthropic endeavors here.They
want .to work hand in hand to make Apache Junction best in class; And propose,
the meet and confer:process could be a member bringing a suggestion or
observation to,the AJPOA board members,whofthen place :it on their agenda,
then,they-would -discuss i t and Teach a desired outcome to be voted on by the.
general membership,with it then going before the chief of police to discuss
the serviceability of the .desired outcome,and if it only impacts the police
department the agreement would be passed onto the membership.I f i t impacts
city -government as a whole, ' it mould then go to the city manager to follow
the protocol to implement the desired outcome.They are asking for a -seat at
the table for thelr.organization to bring member concerns to those with the .
power to address them.
Mr.Dan Wald,560 N.Rennick Drive,Apache Junction,addressed the council to
request considering a resolution or proclamation recognizing the outstanding
performance of the 2003-2004 academic year of the Apache Junction public and,
charter schools;specifically Avalon Academy.The results of the Stanford 9
tests published in the newspapers show that the city's public schools
improved their.scores by 14%.Avalon Academy improved a little over 15%.
According to the state school superintendent's office,anything over 5%is
considered superior achievement.He requested a resolution or proclamation
recognizing the outstanding achievement of the local educators and the school
district.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
None:
PUBLIC HEARINGS -
PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO.1204,PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT MAJOR AMENDMENT CASE PZ-6-04,
REQUEST BY JOHN PHILLIPS OF J&R PROPERTIES
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FOR WAIVER OF;UNDERGROUNDING UTILITY
REQUIREMENT )
) , Associate Planner Steve Abraham
briefed the council :on the item.At the last meeting council was approached
to waive the underground utilities on.the southeast corner ofGrand ,and
Apache Trail.Council directed staff to look into the option of deferring or,
accepting;a method of payment for deferring the underground utilities.Staff
met withAhe applicants to discuss language:to amendAhe ordinance and add a
stipulation basically reading."in,lieu of complying with the undergrounding
requirements pursuant to theApache Junction City Code,the developer shall
tender a.certified-check to the city in the amount, equal to the cost of
undergrounding electrical utilities as determined by the development services:
director:Using a cost analysis based similarto a.macro scale to determine
undergrounding distance;a total project lengtivof about 4:140 was arrived
at,and using ,'a figure determined by previous city undergrounding projects,
the approximate cost came to $58,533.The:developer is amenable to ,that
amount.He provided written language to the council that should be ,,read ,with -
the ordinance to accept this.There is no dollar figure in this,but it does
require the developer to:submit a:check -during the permit process.
Vice Mayor Eck asked where the
money would beheld.
Associate Planner Steve Abraham
stated he believed it would be in the general fund.
Assistant City Manager Bryant
Powell,stated it will-be a separate account to be used for undergrounding.
City Attorney Joel Stern'stated he
had told Steve that.it would be put into the -.general fund;where ;it will then
be taken from to create a new fund.It will be general fund monies:not a
specific development fee fund.
Vice Mayor Eck asked if we are
starting an underground development fee:
City Attorney Joel Stern stated we
are not.This is a.planned development witha stipulation that'the developer
has agreed :to, do.I t is a little out of the norm:-it would usually be a
development agreement.However,there is a time.issue to his understanding,'
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and they want to get going as soon as possible.The development agreement
would take another 60 days.
Vice Mayor Eck commented this is an
excellent compromise to what they were looking at.
Mayor Coleman requested the
applicant address the council.
Mr.Mark Osborn,representing Yum!
Brands Restaurants,addressed the council.He is one of their
representatives who worked with city staff on the proposed fee amount and
ordinance language.They are supportive of the ordinance and appreciate the
efforts of the city staff and council.They should be able to start building
the project in the next couple of weeks once this passes.
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.
Vice Mayor Eck thanked the
developers on this issue as it was a first for the council on undergrounding.
They bore with the council through the growing pains and he appreciated the
compromise.
Mayor Coleman closed the discussion
with no further comments and called or a motion.
Vice Mayor Eck MOVED THAT ORDINANCE
NO.1204 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.
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Vice Mayor Eck MOVED THAT ORDINANCE
NO.1204,AS READ BY THE CITY CLERK,BE APPROVED AND ADOPTED WITH THE
FOLLOWING AMENDMENT:IN LIEU OF COMPLYING WITH THE UNDERGROUNDING
REQUIREMENTS PURSUANT TO APACHE JUNCTION CITY CODE,VOLUME II,LAND
DEVELOPMENT CODE,CHAPTER 6,ARTICLE 6-1 LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING
REQUIREMENTS,SECTION 6-1-6 SITE ORGANIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT,THE DEVELOPER
SHALL TENDER A CERTIFIED CHECK TO THE CITY IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE COST OF
UNDERGROUNDING ELECTRICAL UTILITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
DIRECTOR.
Councilmember Dietz SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO.1205,ESTABLISHING THE SPEED
LIMIT ON BROADWAY AVENUE BETWEEN MERIDIAN
DRIVE AND IDAHO ROAD,SUPERSTITION
BOULEVARD BETWEEN MERIDIAN DRIVE AND IDAHO
ROAD,AND IRONWOOD DRIVE BETWEEN
SUPERSTITION BOULEVARD AND HOUSTON AVENUE )
)City Engineer Ron Grittman
briefed the council on the item.He stated council directed staff at the
last meeting to increase the speed limit per the speed study that staff had
performed.
Councilmember Waldron asked if that
leaves the school zone intact on Ironwood.
City Engineer Ron Grittman stated
that is correct.The school zone will still stay 25 miles per hour.
Councilmember Dietz asked if he had
been able to get with the Arizona Department of Transportation regarding
Idaho.
City Engineer Ron Grittman stated
he had not.He is waiting until this has been approved so that he can tell
them what has already been done.
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Vice Mayor Eck commented that would
be so that they could show a comparison.
City Engineer Ron Grittman stated
that is correct.
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.
Councilmember Dietz MOVED THAT
ORDINANCE NO.1205 BE READ BY TITLE ONLY AND THE READING OF THE ENTIRE
ORDINANCE BE WAIVED.
Councilmember Insalaco SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly read
the ordinance by title only.
Councilmember Dietz MOVED THAT
ORDINANCE NO.1205,AS READ BY THE CITY CLERK,BE APPROVED AND ADOPTED.
Councilmember Waldron SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO.04-13,GRANT
FUNDS TO PURCHASE X26 ADVANCED AIR TASERS )
)Department of Public Safety
Director Steve Campbell briefed the council on the item.He stated the
resolution requests the council's approval for utilization of the Local Law
Enforcement Block Grant monies in the amount of approximately $15,793.There
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will be approximately a 10% match by city funds to purchase additional tasers
for the police officers.This will lallow the sworn personnel to be
approximately, 50%equipped with the tasers.The actual taser model is the
new and more compact model.It gives the same type of .result.I t is easily
carried.
Vice Mayor ,Eck asked if these are
the tasers seen on television with the wires.
Department of PUblic Safety
Director Steve:CaMpbell stated that is correct.I t projects two projectiles'
attached by copper wires that:basically look like small:fish hooks.I t also
has the capability of having a touch taser,allowing it to function in clOse
proximity by taking the cartridge.off.
Vice Mayor Eck asked what the
maximum range is.
Department 'of Public Safety
Director Steve Campbell stated i t is 21 feet.
Vice Mayor Eck asked if it has to
be sent back to be recharged once i t is used.
Department of Public Safety
Director Steve Campbell stated you have to replace the cartridge.Part of
the purchase is to buy the actual taser and to have additional cartridges to
go along with it.
Mayor Coleman asked how much the
individual cartridges cost.
Department of Public Safety
Director Steve Campbell stated they are roughly $28 apiece.The actual
tasers themselves cost about $800 apiece.
Councilmember Dietz asked if the
one he was holding was a sample of the new model.
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Department of Public Safety
Director Steve Campbell stated i t is not.I t is the M26,the X26 is about
half its size.
COuncilMember Insalaco asked if the
cartridges are reusable.
Department of Public Safety
Director Steve Campbell stated they do not reuse them,they send them back to
the manufacturer for recycling.There are certain processes,they have to be
impounded ,and they have a serial number that5goesmith them :for
accountability,When they are discharged,there is some confetti that comes
out with the serial number on it.They can.track :when i t is used and which
cartridge is used.
Vice Mayor Eck commented i t has
already been used once.
Department of Public Safety
Director Steve Campbell stated i t has..It was successfully used on an armed
subject with a knife-.
Mayor Coleman opened the public
hearing on the item.There being no one wishing to speak,he closed the
public hearing on the item and reopened the item -to council discussion.
There beingno'further discussion,he called for a motion.
Councilmember. Waldron MOVED THAT
RESOLUTION NO.04-13,A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,PERTAINING TO THE: ACCEPTANCE OF THE UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE BUREAU OF JUSTICE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK
GRANT FOR THE PURPOSE OF LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT STRATEGIES TO ACHIEVE SAFE
COMMUNITIES,BE APPROVED.
COuncilmember Dietz SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
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DISCUSSION ON CABLE LICENSE AGREEMENT
RENEWAL WITH MEDIACOM COMMUNICATIONS
CORPORATION
)Management Assistant Shari
Watson briefed the council on the item.The city entered into a cable
license agreement with MediaCom in August of 1999 for five years,with an
option to renew.This license comes up for renewal on August 31,2004,with
the option for renewal based on whether or not MediaCom met the upgrade
specifications of the license agreement.Kramer.firm,a consultant based in
California,was brought in to confirm the upgrades.They found a number of
issues relating to end performance of the system as well as physical plant
issues that did not affect picture quality.MediaCom produced an action plan
for resolution of these issues,and last Thursday Kramer.firm reinspected the
system.The picture quality issues have been resolved,but the physical
plant still has some issues remaining.This is basically the maintenance of
the system.The general manager of MediaCom,Peter Kwam,now has an action
plan and maintenance plan in effect wherein they are hitting the mobile home
parks and other areas of the community to address these physical plant
issues.I t is not an overnight fix.The system has been upgraded to the
specifications of the license agreement.She stated staff would like to see
some amendments to the agreement prior to its renewal.The first would allow
for the extension of the agreement:the second would be two cable drops into
the new multi -generational and city hall facilities;the third would be a
digital fiberoptic transmission system to assist the multi -media producer:
the fourth would be to change the current requirement for twelve single optic
fiber cables running from public works to city hall,of which only six have
been provided,and those six that still need to provided be relocated from
the head end of MediaCom on 5R88 to the new city hall complex:and the
current agreement allows for the city to spend up to $25,000 to bring in a
consultant to review a technology report that MediaCom provided to the city
annually.Whereas the city has only expended about $200 of that,staff is
asking for the remainder of the $25,000 to be spent bringing in a consultant
to reinspect the system periodically.The rate increase has been a concern;
the beginning basic rate for services was $29.95,i t is now $43.95.The
increase was due to periodic programming fees that the channels charge the
cable operators.The original license agreement provides for the provision
of a local office to be open from 8 a.m.to 5 p.m.with trained
representatives answering the phone at a local phone number.Technically
they have that,but in 2002 they switched to a call center based in Gulf
Breeze,Florida.Local calls are transferred to this call center.There
were some initial concerns that this call center would be inefficient,but
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she has not received any complaints recently.She has logged in 50
complaints over the 5 year period on various issues ranging from technical to
customer service.She immediately called MediaCom whenever she received a
complaint and they sent out a technician or the general manager contacted
them personally so that the issue was resolved quickly.City staff
recommends extending the agreement for another 5 years with the amendments.
The amendments are currently being reviewed by MediaCom and will be presented
to the council in two weeks.
Vice Mayor Eck commented there has
been approximately one complaint per month,or less than that.
Management Assistant Shari Watson
stated that is correct.
Vice Mayor Eck commented that is
considerably less than the one from previous years.
Management Assistant Shari Watson
stated that is correct.MediaCom is very attentive to the customer,
complaints are resolved very quickly.
Mayor Coleman requested the
representative from MediaCom address the council.
Mr.Peter Kwam,director of area
operations for Arizona.,879 N.Plaza Drive,stated their goal has been to
upgrade the system and launch advance technologies,which they have done.In
the past six months they have launched high definition television,DVR
service,and they are in the process of launching video on demand.They are
trying to keep up with the larger markets in technology.They have moved the
office closer into town.They are open 6 days a week.The advantage of a
call center is after hours:very few cable systems in the country have 24/7
at a local office for a market this size.I t cannot be done with the
staffing.The cost is prohibitive.The maintenance is an ongoing issue with
any cable cOmpany.They have a program implace with a maintenance
technician for every 250 miles.There is about 500 miles of plant in the
surrounding area.They initially targeted trailer parks and are working
towards that.They have monthly reports in their division:on trouble call
statistics,which reflects on maintenance,they are usually the lowest.They
are usually one or two out of 26 systems in the division.That was not the
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case 9 months ago:they were towards the middle of the pack.They have made
great improvements.If the maintenance is not up to standards,they will
lose customers and i t affects customer service.Their rate increase in the
past year was $1.00,or about 2%.Their programming costs are double digits
annually.They are not even keeping up with program costs for the last year.
They will launch new services,bundle products to make them more attractive
to the consumers,and their goal is to continue to perform at a high
standard.
Councilmember Dietz commented i t is
great that he gives a personal call whenever they get complaints at the city.
He had to go through that process because their customer service was not very
good at all.It took three missed appointments that he had with no service
representative showing up whatsoever,with total frustration on his part,for
him to call the city to get something done.He hopes they are addressing the
problem for the people who do not call the city.
Mr.Peter Kwam stated they track,
they pre -call,do follow-up,and are adding staff in reference to following
up.The best way to approach this is to be proactive and make sure the
customer is satisfied.He has addressed a lot of different issues in the
last 9 months.
Councilmember Dietz commented he is
concerned for the citizens that do not know enough to call the city.
Vice Mayor Eck commented he was one
of them that pushed for a local call center earlier.I t felt like that was
the only way to get quality service.They have found that i t is probably
better to use the call center after hours.He asked what would happen i f
someone's cable goes out on Saturday and they call in.
Mr.Peter Kwam stated they will get
a live operator and they have on call technicians that can be contacted i f
there is an issue.They had a call today for a periodic problem that occurs
between 5 p.m.and 7 p.m.I f i t happens tonight,he will be called out to go
out to the residence to resolve it.
Vice Mayor Eck commented they would
be out there tonight and not the next business day.
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, Mr.Peter Kwam stated,they can be
out there within an hour.The technicians live in the community.
Mayor Coleman opened the public
hearing on:the item.There being no one wishing to speak,he closed the
public hearing and closed the item as this was a public hearing only on the
item.
OLD BUSINESS
DISCUSSION OF MEET AND CONFER OPTIONS FOR
CITY
)City Manager George Hoffman
briefed the council on the item.He stated he believes that there exist
within the police association draft proposal concepts which are both
legitimate and valuable.They convey value not only to members of the
association,but to the entire organization.He:stated he would like to
present to thecouncil a.concept which would apply toAhe whole organization
and requested they provide himwith direction to prepare a specific proposal
for their consideration.He commented on the comments of a councilmember
when, .as a council candidate,he was asked by the association how he felt,
about and if he would support a city ordinance allowing for meet and confer
for the City of Apache Junction employees,and that the council candidate had
responded stating he liked the question because i t includes all staff and not
just the police department,that employees need to know that they can
approach management in a setting that is structured and meant. to bring about
Meaningful AialogueAo voice their concerns, .and that both staff and
management would have to be,wiIling -to compromise and work towards the
changes that are derived from the compromise.He commented there are three
key phrases from the councilmember'-s comments:includes all staff,is
structured .and:brings about meaningful dialogue.For includes all staff he
proposes that our primary goal be the creation of a positive and equitable
work environment.To achieve this,he proposes that we create.a city wide
employee group,and that how -the group would be formulated,who the group
would be and how it would function,he would like to,consult with employees
to determine.It might include representation from each city department,.a
cross section of job classification categories,and be selected on some
periodic basis such asevery year or two.It might include a moderator or
facilitator who is .not a member of the group,such as we did with the
insurance and compensation team.It might meet on airegular basis such as
every quarter.And it might have a core standing agenda that over the course
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of the year the team,would,by council direction-,cover such topics as the
classification and .compensation plan,benefits, safetyand issues of team
concern.The second major point is that it be structured.The goal for
having structure is that the city council establish a structure and a,process
that will not be dependent -upon this city manager:or any particular
department director to implement.It will structure a'process where
employees will discuss issues with each other,with the _city manager,and,in
some instances.,withAhe city council.He would like to talk with employees
about at what point they want him in the room,In the classification and
compensation plan he.sat with them through many meetings;the insurance and
compensation team met by themselves.Both groups presented their
recommendations directly to the city council.Whichever model might be =
utilized,he would envision that at some point in the process the team would
put their issues _intO writing to the city manager;and.in turn his written
response would be provided to -them.He feels the ideal relationship is one
in which problem identification and the development of solutions can be
worked on together.The third key point from the council candidate's.
comments was bringing .about meaningful dialogue.Meaningful dialogue =means
that real issues get out on the table.The status quo may be challenged.
Past practices:may receive constructive criticism.He believes the city
council could send a clear message to all o-flus if they say that they =want to
create an environment of trust and respect where candid dialogue occurs and
where problems are addressed together.This can be: done by formalizing the -
process.If the council .envisions an organization where,all employees work
together to solve mutual problems,issues and concerns,i t is important that
they say so:If the council expects staff .and, management to be willing to
compromise and work towards. changes that are derived from compromise,direct
staff to do so.Regarding unique needs,he -suggested that any process
brought back should.address issues which apply to specific work areas .or
departments.Not every issue faced by a group of employees will be relevant
to all other employees.Project SOAR has as its two fundamental objectives
the enhancement of service to our customers andAhe improvement of our
processes.At the very:foundation of Project SOAR is the belief that the
only way meaningful,sustainable change can occur is if employees who provide
the services are themselves the principle change agents.Currently we have
dozens and dozens of employees tackling a variety of issues;everything from
business licensing anddevelopment processes to how we recognize employees
for superior service and how we communicate.He believes the city council
should ask for and insist upon an operating philosophy where employees who
are closest to theservices being provided are integrally involved in how
that work gets performed.If they and their management team cannot
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successfully resolve it,then i t should be brought to the larger group as
contemplated above.He did not propose a detailed plan tonight,and his
concept does not provide for collective bargaining,addressing individual
grievances differently then is set forth in the personnel policies,nor
changing how employees get involved in local elections.I t is a concept
which suggests that collectively the employees have more in common then we
have differences,and that all of the employees bring value to this
organization and this community and that they should,therefore,be treated
similarly.I t is a concept that values fairness,participation,and
addressing issues at the level of employees closest to those issues.He
urged the council to consider an approach which addresses all of our
employees,and if the council gives direction tonight to develop and refine
such an approach with the consultation of our employees,that he return such
a plan to the council.
Vice Mayor Eck asked how the
concerns about these discussions will be being documented,and if that would
be addressed in what he is proposing.
City Manager George Hoffman stated
one of the things the association brought forward was the concern that things
be formalized and that they be documented.He would like to take that back
to the employees.If it is a shared concern,i t is a great idea.In the
class and comp plan,you saw that happen.Council was provided a formal
recommendation.In the insurance and compensation team's work council was
provided a formal record.They have heard tonight that there are some issues
that are of a confidential nature.
Vice Mayor Eck commented that was
his next question.
City Manager George Hoffman stated
he thought that they should not look to try and build a one size fits all.
He thinks that what they said to the council were not consistent messages.
It might sound like i t on the surface,but he thinks there is a need for both
things;the need to have a group written record,and issues that need to be
brought forth in a smaller venue.He certainly anticipates that we would
have employees across the organization working closely at the departmental
and subdepartmental level,who would be working on issues that get resolved
at that level and never have need to be recorded or brought further.I t is
when there is a failure to resolve i t at that level that i t could be brought
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further.He has not heard their second comments tonight.He heard them
along with the council and thinks there is probably some value in looking
through that.He wants to communicate with them and with all employees on
putting a proposal together.
Vice Mayor Eck asked if this would
obviously be something of a trial period.
City Manager George Hoffman stated
he is quite big on trials,on giving things a try and experimenting with them
for a reasonable period of time.When you experiment,you find out eight out
of ten things you tried work,two did not,and you regroup and determine how
you can make these things better.You evolve,you change,you learn,and you
adapt.He does not believe that usually you hit home runs out of the park
the first time at bat.
Vice Mayor Eck asked how the
council would be informed.
City Manager George Hoffman asked
that they tell him what their interests are and at what point they would want
to be in the loop.
Councilmember Sippel commented he
would like to discuss having one of them being a part of that team to create
something,being able to put in that input at that point in time.
City Manager George Hoffman
commented he is proposing that if he gets direction tonight to put together a
city wide team to build this concept,he would bring this concept back to the
council and get formal direction from them to implement it.He is presenting
just a concept.He has not met with employees yet and he does not know what
ideas they might generate for what such a team might look like.They have an
employee advisory team right now,and there is a little overlay but not a
whole lot with this.
Mayor Coleman asked if there could
be a way developed as part of the process that would allow a department
representative to approach either the city attorney or city manager if there
is something of a confidential nature or if they do not feel satisfied with
the response that they get from their superiors.One of the things mentioned
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was that things always got cut off,like the desire to be able to choose a
part of the uniform,in the police department's case,something that would
protect their ears and protect them from skin cancer and that was always
dismissed before i t ever reached the manager's office.He asked if there
could be a way in which those kinds of concerns could be dealt with on a
department by department basis.
City Manager George Hoffman stated
they could.He thinks the police department is more challenging.I t is the
only department in the city that really has a quasi -paramilitary command and
control structure.But even with that structure in place,he thinks i t is
absolutely the case that the city council can say they want employees who
deliver services to be integrally involved in how those services are carried
out,what the work environment is like,and that is something the city
manager then works with.He would like every single department to ensure
that philosophy is instilled.He commented if he is asking if there can be a
failsafe,a trigger mechanism that if that does not work for some reason the
process can be short-circuited and come directly to the city manager or the
city attorney,he believes the answer is yes.
Vice Mayor Eck commented he does
not want the team to just be something that we kind of mass to avoid the meet
and confer.He is not trying to just pawn off the meet and confer to create
this team.He asked what specifics would be needed in this direction to get
to an effective employee team.
City Manager George Hoffman
commented they have been presented with two basic models.As Councilmember
Sippel said,they need to pick a model.If council states they want some of
the things they outlined and they want it to apply to the whole organization,
and bring them back a proposal in 90 days,then he will get together with
employees and consult with them about what would such a mechanism,process
and structure look like.They would determine when they should have written
messages and when not,and when they would want him in the room and when they
would want to meet just amongst themselves to kind of flush an idea out.
Those and several dozen other topics would be grappled with and he would
bring back to council a proposal in 90 or 120 days that would articulate
that.He does not have a detailed proposal tonight.He has not consulted
with employees yet,and he does not know what they might have to say.
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Councilmember Milkey commented he
likes- the approach that i t does take into .consideration all the employees of
the organization.
Councilmember Insalaco commented he
agreed,but he wishes there was a way that sworn officers could get together
with the city manager somehow and hash out their differences before this all
comes about.I t is not a better part of the city,i t is just a different
part of the city.I t is fine with him if meet and confer is .for all
employees,but the police -department has problems that no other department
has.He thinks they should be able to come to the city manager and discuss
their problems.
City Manager George Hoffman
commented he thinks that they should come to him and be able to come to him,
and that the structure provide.for that,but his firstencouragement would be
to go .to Chief Campbell to involve -them not superficially,but. meaningfully,
in working out those issues.In his opinion,it should only be one in
fifteen issues that make it to the -city manager,because the employees have
worked together with their departmental and subdepartmental management teams
to work those things.out.We:have-that very process going on throughout the
organization.While the'police department has some things that make i t
unique,he thinks the desire for employees to communicate and have some level
of influence over the jobs that they know best is not different in the police
department.He thinks they desire that asmuch as other employees.
Councilmember Waldron commented he
thinks the concept of meet and confer is good,particularly in light of what
has brought us to this point,and that is the problems .that were identified
in the Buracker report.because meet and confer provides avenues for staff to
follow if needed if there are grievances.However,i t has to be city wide.
I t cannot be isolated to one department.The police officers'association
supports the current management.We are at this point today because of what
happened before in the police .department.Each department also has a chain
of responsibility.No matter where one works,there are supervisory levels
that. have- to be followed and that need to be maintained:the integrity needs
to be maintained.Although we have two separateproposals at opposite ends'
of the spectrum,I would like to see these two married together somehow.
Take the good from both and bring a workable solution that is of benefit to
staff and to management.
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Councilmembers Sippel and Dietz
agreed.
City Manager George Hoffman
commented that he would like to meet not only with the association but with
all employees.
CouncilMember Waldron commented:
absolutely.
City Manager George Hoffman stated.
that what he is offering does not address collective bargaining or federal
mediation.I t fundamentally believes that the Issues that are in this
organization can be worked out with the employees,management,and the city
council.It does not look at changing the process so that some or all
employees can become much more involved in local political elections.Some
of us have lived through'those days and know -why those policies are in place
now.In terms of process and structure,there are a great number of things
the association has that are legitimate and valuable.There are some other
concepts there that his proposal did not :include:If council gives
direction,it wouldte important to know which components they are interested
in seeing staff work on.
CounciTmember Waldron stated he
does not perceive that the next thing that would come to the council would be
the one that would be approved.This is going to take a while to hash i t
out.There are :some items in this meet and confer contract that he does not
like.It takes too much control, away from the city that he thinks needs to ,
stay there.There are some legal issues with it as well.He thinks these
two need to be brought together and there be some type of agreement brought
to the council for consideration,for them to look at and see if that is
indeed what the -direction from council is.They need a starting point.
Mayor Coleman requested Officer
Bill Virtue to address the council.
Officer. Bill Virtue requested!that
he and Clyde Allison both be allowed to give comments.
Mayor Coleman agreed.
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Officer Bill Virtue stated he
wanted to reiterate that with the ordinance they have proposed,i t is an
ordinance,and i t has to be followed.I t is something that is written,for
lack of a better term,in stone.I t is something that gives guidelines on
meetings,how the process is taken and who meets with who and all that.So
if it is melded,he thinks that i t is very important that that needs to be
there.They have told them before that they have been meeting with people
for two years on some of their stuff that had been brought forward,i f i t had
been taken care of,would mean they would not be where they are right now.
They would not have all this money being spent on things that were brought
forward multiple years ago.That is what they are trying to avoid again.I f
they are going to meld something together,they are not opposed to that.
They are not opposed to having the whole city have a meet and confer
situation.His personal opinion is that anybody who is non -sworn and who is
not in law enforcement should have their own association.They need to have
something where they can represent themselves to George.A lot of cities do
that.Peoria has i t for the police department,public works,and they have
i t for different places,with those people sending representatives.He has
no problem with that as long as i t is something that is in an ordinance and
that i t is not just saying okay we agree we are going to meet.That is
worthless because i t is not written anywhere that we have to do that.
Mayor Coleman asked if he wanted i t
codified.
Officer Bill Virtue stated that is
correct.
Officer Clyde Allison addressed the
council.He commented he had been on a lot of the committees George is
talking about and they are great.I t is a way for all the employees to get
together and discuss.However,i t is difficult for a police officer to say
how much a librarian should make.When he heard how high their education
was,then he thought their pay should be over the limit.But i t is really
hard to look at other departments and discuss that type of thing.He thinks
they did a pretty good job.One other reason they wanted George there on the
pay study was because one of the heads of the pay study was one that they had
problems with.When George was not there,they felt it was run out of their
control.The problem with the pay study meetings that he saw was i t did not
meet everything he thought it was going to.They never talked about
evaluations.And they were supposed to discuss the 50% to 75%,but that part
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never came about;i t just ended up being 502.A lot of the police department
employees are above the mid -point and they got nothing on the pay study.We
took the blame for that;we told them we did not discuss individuals,it was
just the scale.But that was a problem with the pay study.He is sure any
group or committee formed will have dissension and somebody will be upset.
The problem with the group meetings is that i t is a group meeting,and a lot
of times there are individual problems within the department.He is sure
public works and the library have their own individual problems just like the
police department.However,there is no librarian association,or an
association of administrative assistants,or court clerk association.There
is a reason there is an association in the police department.Within the
last two years the real problems started coming forth.It was a breath of
fresh air when they first started talking to George,compared to what they
were going through before.He would tell us directly.The best thing he
ever said to him was that he was not going to like what he was going to tell
him.He actually liked hearing him say that because he was giving him an
honest answer instead of saying to put i t in writing and he would get back
with him later,which is what he got most of the time,which meant he was
getting the brush off.That is the one reason he really looked up to George
and that is why he is really glad he is a part of our city.He is an
employee and also a resident.The problem with the police department is how
they would discuss individual problems of the police department in a group
committee or group setting.Sometimes we cannot talk about stuff.We are
paramilitary.We are taught from the academy that you do not talk to the
press.They cannot tell certain things because there is liability for
victims,suspects,and the city in general.I t is hard and scary to go
around your chain of command or go out of the police department to the city
manager.He asked what kind of rules,policies and laws would be violated by
doing that,and whose rights would be stepped on if he talked to George about
something that at the time was innocent,and then later found out it was not,
that there are bigger ramifications behind what he is saying.He is not a
lawyer.He sits as a representative with employees that are in trouble,but
the first thing he tells them is that he is not a lawyer,he is just there
basically to hold their hand and make sure the truth comes out,not only on
their side but our side also.The first thing they tell anybody in trouble
is that the truth counts.Sometimes you cannot talk in a group.He asked i f
they could narrow i t down to where they take their stuff directly to the
chief,hammer it out from there,and then go to George.He does not have a
problem with that if the rest of the city needs meet and confer or some type
of joint thing.They would gladly be part of that.However,they have
individual problems with the police department.While they may not want to
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look at them as a different department,they are different.At any click of
the clock there is a police officer on.If it is three in the morning and a
water main breaks,you do not call the water company,you call the police
officer.Dispatch and patrol are basically the only ones who are 24 hours
seven days a week.They do have guys on call,but they have officers out
there.They are responding.Each employee needs a way to be able to
communicate around chain of command sometimes,and sometimes that may be
where they make an agreement that is binding.He commented on how the
dispatcher I I position was one thing in the pay study and completely
different than what had been in agreement with the dispatchers.There was
nothing binding in what came out of that pay study.There needs to be
something done.
Officer Bill Virtue commented that
one of the concerns is pay.Everybody is saying i t is all about pay.The
reason why Clyde is using the pay study is because that is really the only
organization where everybody was brought together.He did not want them to
think that pay is the issue,because i t is not.They want to bring that
forward.They had another issue with the insurance and he had been told by
one of their employees that it did not go very well for him.He was not
pleased with results.He does not know whether he voiced that at that point.
If the association had been there they would have.He commented that if they
do meld this together,i t needs to be something like an ordinance where i t is
put in writing.
City Manager George Hoffman
commented i t is important to say that any group process involves a variety of
employees,such as the last one mentioned,insurance and comp.There were
police department employees in that room.People have to be willing to work
towards compromise;changes are derived from the compromise.When both of
those groups that met,class/comp and insurance and compensation,not
everyone who walked out of that room agreed with everything that happened in
that room,and that was just 20 to 25 employees.Certainly not every
employee in the organization agreed with what happened.But they worked
together,they found areas of consensus,and they brought those to the
council as a recommendation that the council was able to adopt.He does not
believe he could hold up a suggestion to the council that if we do this there
will be no employee concerns.Employees are human beings,they have a
variety of different interests and perspectives,and what he feels is
important as someone with dependents may not be felt by the person without
dependents.He does not want to overstate or suggest that everybody will be
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happy with this kind of process.What i t is is a process that is inclusive,
participatory, .andrfair.It does not guarantee everybody everything that
they always want.
Councilmember Dietz stated he did
not think they were going to get that.
Councilmember Waldron commented i t
is like anywhere.Obviously we want things resolved at: the lowest possible
supervisory level in all cases.And probably 85% tcY90% of the time that is
going to occur.Even where he works they changed the sick policy,and he is
not happy with it,but that is what the group came up with and he will go
along with it.Whatever process is used,he wants to preserve the idea that
i t is resolved at the lowest possible supervisory level but that the option
is there for the police department,public works;or whoever i t is,to move
i t up a level to avoid what has occurred in the past at the police department
and that has been brought up again in the Buracker report,which brought us
to this point.He,wants to preserve and provide that avenue should i t be,
necessary if it is not resolved or i f i t is 'ignored at some supervisory level
on an issue that is:important .and needs to be moved upon.He wants to make
sure it is -accomplished ,through this process: and brought to the council i f
necessary.If George ismo longer here and_.Steve is not here,and we run
into the same situation it can eventually be brought to the council.They
would not -run into what we ran into before and spend1100,00,0 on studies.and
'problems.
Mayor:Coleman closed the discussion
with no further commentstand,called. for a motion:
COuncilmmember Waldron:MOVED THAT,
STAFF BE GIVEN THE FOLLOWIN DIRECTION REGARDING ME.ET'ANDCONFER OPTIONS:
THAT THE CITY MANAGER MEET WITH STAFF AND LOOK AT THE :MEET AND CONFER
ORDINANCE THAMWAS PROPOSED BY THE POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION AS'WELLAS THE,
CONCEPT THAT WAS PRESENTED BY THE CITY MANAGER TONIGHT,AND THAT HE IS TO
COMEBACK TO THE COUNCIL WITH SOMETYPE:OF A 'PROCESS DOCUMENT,IF YOU WILL,
ON HOW'WEARE GOINGITO ACCOMPLISH MAKING:SURE THAT THESE GRIEVANCES ARE HEARD:
AND BROUGHT TO THE PROPER ,LEVELS.
Vice MayonEck ADDEDHWITHIN:90WAYSI
AND THAT THE INFORMATION 'SHOULD PERTAIN TO SPECIFIC ISSUES AND CONCERNS OF
ALL CITY EMPLOYEES.
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City Manager George Hoffman
commented ,he thinks that every issue that would come: up 'could be:of concern
to all employees. :He thinks they will need to figurEout•a:process that will
work at the departmental level,and they will need to takEsome time to look
at something that will, work in the ,police department: specifically :and work
for the organization:He asked :if that is what his motion includes.
Vice Mayor Eck stated that is what
he said.
CouncilMember Dietz SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The,motion carried.
Mayor Coleman called for a ten
minute break.
Mayor Coleman: reconvened the
meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO.1205,PLANNED ,
DEVELOPMENT MAJOR AMENDMENT,CASE'PZ-7-04,
REQUEST BY .OS PROPERTIES;LP TO AMEND THE •
PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT OF SUPERSTITION
LOOKOUT RV RESORT
)Associate.PlannerSteve=Abraham
briefed the council on the item:The resort is located at.1371 E.4th
Avenue.This request is to allow,for the construction of a 3,500 sqJt.
clubhouse facility,inch:ding a meeting hall,food warming and dining :area,:
and restrooms.It will be constructed on: four discontinued recreational
vehicle spaces: .It will be: centrally located Off the main drive of the,park.
He gave a:brief development history of the park.A key issue is the:size of
the expansion.The original development plan approved ,a COOO'sq.ft:
existing clubhouse requiringJour parking spaces;the new 3:500 sq.ft.
proposal would require 35 parking spaces for a grand total .of 39 'parking
spaces.The applicant submitted a:letter inditating:the proposed expansion
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is for park residents only,park activities are limited to residents only
with no market days -type activities,and requested reduced parking
requirements.Staff has reviewed the request:because of the size of the
park and its functionality by inside the park residents only,staff agrees
with the applicant's request to ask for a parking waiver.The proposed
facility will serve as a new meeting hall and the previous facility will be
partitioned into smaller rooms for exercise rooms and card rooms.An
engineering plan will be required to determine the retention area of the
site:that plan will also indicate the location of street lights to be
installed along 4th Avenue and Cactus.A landscape plan will have to be
reviewed by staff to insure compliance with Ordinance No.940 on the exterior
boundaries of the park.Several stipulations have been included.All
pertinent conditions of Ordinance Nos.115 and 209 are still in full force
and effect.The final development plan shall substantially conform to the
submitted conceptual site plans.The elevations will be of southwestern
character and will be provided to council at the next meeting.Stipulation
No.4 concerns an offsite large billboard directional sign on the large
parcel to the east of the park which had been placed there by previous
owners.The stipulation requires the sign to be removed prior to the issuance
of permits for the new facility.All parking spaces will be paved and
properly striped and of the correct size.All recreational facilities are to
be limited to residents only:any activity offered the general public will
require a major planned development amendment request.
Councilmember Waldron asked if the
offsite billboard was nonconforming.
Associate Planner Steve Abraham
stated i t is.And i t is in a location that would not be approved today.
Councilmember Insalaco asked if jam
sessions would only be for park residents.
Associate Planner Steve Abraham
stated that is correct.The applicant stated that they do not offer events
to the general public at large or to bring people in off the street to engage
in inside the park activities.The planning and zoning commission
unanimously voted for approval with all of the stipulations.
Mayor Coleman closed the discussion
and moved on to the next item.
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE RESOLUTIONS TO BE
SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION BY 2005
RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE OF THE LEAGUE OF
CITIES AND TOWNS
)City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
briefed the council on the item.This is the annual effort to put some
resolutions to be submitted to the League Resolutions Committee.In the past
the council has done school development fees,urged Congress to provide funds
for cities and towns to comply with new arsenic standards,and urged the
state legislature and Congress to support highway landscaping funding equity.
There has been a change in the process this year.The resolutions,in order
to go forward,must have the support of at least one other city.Also,the
committee hearing will be held at the League conference instead of prior to
the conference.She suggested they contact their counterparts in other
cities to see if they will support any resolutions they wish to submit at the
next meeting;the track record for the city is not very good.
Vice Mayor Eck commented
Councilmember Dietz is the only one with a successful resolution.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
commented that was on the street lighting issue.
Vice Mayor Eck asked if this would
be the place to address State Trust Land.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated
she believes they look for things that the municipalities can actually
accomplish.
Mayor Coleman commented i t is for
items that they want them to lobby the legislature on the municipalities'
behalf.They need to be regional in nature.That is why they are asking for
two cities to sponsor a resolution.They are trying to cut down on some of
the resolutions that only benefit one city.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated
she spoke with Cathy Connolly of the League last week on the State Trust Land
legislation proposed and was told the League was taking a neutral position
because there were members who were opposed to the legislation.
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City Attorney Joel Stern commented
they look at politically sensitive issues;if they do not think it will pass,
they will not put the resolution on.I t is an appropriate forum,however.
Vice Mayor Eck commented he does
not think i t is going to go anywhere with their forum.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated
there is a committee that is going to be pursuing it.
Mayor Coleman stated there is and
were some problems with that legislation as proposed.There were changes
that needed to be made.
City Attorney Joel Stern stated i t .
is,however,an appropriate forum.I t is just how much support is there,and
politically what will happen with it.It could be brought up,but it may go
nowhere.
Vice Mayor Eck asked if you would
propose i t the way i t is and find another city to sponsor it.He asked what
the deadline is to submit a resolution.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated
it will be on the next agenda.There is a sample of the form in the packet.
She can usually work some of that out,but if it is something that involves a
lot of research,she has only a ten day window from the next council meeting
to the deadline for submission.
Vice Mayor Eck commented he would
discuss i t over the next couple of days.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated
there is nothing that precludes the mayor,on behalf of the city,from
joining with other cities as these resolutions come up.The League chart
gives the 2004 resolutions and their final status.I t lists the cities that
partnered or joined in on some of the proposals that went forward.
Mayor Coleman commented he
appreciated Councilmember Waldron serving on the committee last year.He
will be doing i t himself this year because of the new process.He wants to
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see how it works.The pre -conference meeting will now be held at the
conference and the final adoption will be in November.This moves the final
adoption date closer to the legislative session..In the past one person
would talk about their resolution and then ten other cities would jump on and
say they want to do it;i t took forever to .do that.'This time they are
asking them to find:one other city:W'coTsponor to make sure i t is more than
one city interested in it.They are asking other cities not to jump on as a
sponsor,but tb let:it be discussed and voted on.Keno Hawker has been asked
to chair the committee this year and hopefully keep it moving.There have
been marathon sessions in the past.
There was general discussion on the
pre -conference meeting and past resolution submissions.
Mayor Coleman commented -there is
nothing that constitutes what a city's support of a resolution is.He is not
sure if the resolution to be considered from another city has to be approved
only by the mayor or by the entire council.There has been discussion,but
i t has been left wide open.
Councilmember Waldron commented
people just jumped on in the past to support a resolution without consulting
anybody.
City. Clerk Kathleen Connelly
commented that if anyone has any ideas for resolutions,they should contact
her within the next few days.The window on this is very short.
Mayor Coleman commented he believes
another reason for the deadlines and things is so that they could focus on
the core concerns rather than some of theones-thatThave-been on for
discussion previously.He then Closed the item as there was no further
discussion.
COUNCIL DIRECTION TO STAFF ON ANY OF THE ABOVE LISTED AGENDA ITEMS
None.
COUNCIL DIRECTION TO STAFF ON OTHER PROPOSED LEGISLATION OR ACTIONS
None.
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SELECTION OF MEETING DATES,TIMES,LOCATIONS,AND PURPOSES
Councilmember Dietz MOVED THAT AN
EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 6:00 P.M.AND WORK SESSION AT 7:00 P.M.BE HELD ON
MONDAY,JULY 19,2004:IN THE CITY CONFERENCE ROOM AND CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
RESPECTIVELY;
AND THAT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 6:00 P.M.BE HELD ON TUESDAY.JULY 20,2004,
IN THE CITY CONFERENCE ROOM.
Councilmember Waldron SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous._
The motion carried.
INFORMATION AND REPORTS
Councilmember Sippel stated they had a great fireworks show.
Mayor Coleman announced they had a Central Arizona Association of Governments
meeting a week ,ago Friday which was. very well attended by our city.Bryant
Powell,Amy. Malloy,Vice Mayor Eck,Councilmember Milkey and he went;the
city received an award.
ADJOURNMENT
)Mayor Coleman adjourned the
meeting at 9:08 p.m.
Consent Agenda Items are as, follows:
1.Acceptance of Agenda.
2.Acceptance of Minutes of Special Meeting of June 1,2004.
3.Acceptance of Minutes of Special Meeting of June 15,2004.
4.Acceptance of Minutes of Regular Meeting of June 15,2004.
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5.Consideration of Resolution No.04-12,Quarterly certification of
Magistrate Court collections for period ending June 30,2004.
6.Acknowledge receipt of the Annual Report of the Apache Junction Public
Library Board of Trustees for FY 2003-04.
7.Consideration of renewal of contract with Baker & Taylor,Inc.to purchase
books,audiovisual materials and related services in an amount not to
exceed $136.015 annually.(This is the second of four possible one-year
extensions.)
8.Approval and authorization for City of Apache Junction to enter into a
lease agreement with Avaya Financial Services for a telephone system
upgrade from "Proprietary Unix Platform"to "Standards Based Linus
Platform"at a total cost not to exceed $8,048.44 per month.
9.Consideration of Award of Bid for Project No.PR -04-01,Food Service
Equipment for Multi -generational Recreation Center,to Southwest Design &
Supply Co.in the total bid amount of $139.345.(The City has been
awarded a Community Development Block Grant that will provide
approximately $115,000 of this amount.)
10.Authorization for Presiding Magistrate and City Attorney to formalize
Professional Service Agreements for Attorneys of Indigent Defendants for
Kirk V.Karman at a base compensation of $12,000 per year,William J.
Pearlman at a base compensation of $12,000 per year,and Scott McAlister
at a base compensation of $7,680 per year.
11.Authorization for Presiding Magistrate and City Attorney to negotiate and
enter into two contracts with Community Service Associates,Inc.and
National Traffic Safety Institute for the provision of Defensive Driving
School coursework.
12.Consideration of Reappointments of Board Members Patricia Richmond,Dan
Austin,and Cliff Axt to Superstition Mountains Community Facilities
District No.1 Board of Directors for 6 -year terms expiring July 7,2010.
(All their present terms of office expire on July 7,2004.)
13.Consideration of Award of Bid for Project PW 2004-11,Construction of road
improvements to Superstition Boulevard in front of the new City Hall
Complex (includes construction of concrete sidewalk,curb and gutter,
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sidewalk ramps,concrete valley gutter and apron aggregate base course,
removals and related improvements)to G & G Construction Company in the
amount of $65,000 plus 10%,or $6,500,for unforeseen changes for a total
not to exceed $71.500.
14.Consideration of Award of Bid for Project PSN-04-3003,Purchase of
Educational Training Robot for use in Gun Safety Program,to Coco's Robot
Inc.in the amount of $24,500.(The City received a Project Safe
Neighborhood Grant [PSN]in the amount of $15,000 and is requesting
approval to utilize $9,500 of City matching funds to purchase the training
robot.)
ACCEPTED THIS 20TH DAY OF JULY
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA.
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 20111
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN CONNELLY
City Clerk
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2004,BY THE MAYOR AND
DAY OF JULY ,2004.
DOUGLAS COLEMAN
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 City of Apache
Junction,Arizona,held on the 6th day of July,2004.I further certify that
the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
Dated this 14th day of July,2004.
KATHLEEN CONNELLY
City Clerk
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