HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-11-04 City Council Regular MinutesCITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 4,2003
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction,
Arizona,was held on November 4,2003,at the Apache Junction City Council
Chambers pursuant to the _notice required by law.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Coleman called the meeting to order at 7:-00 p.m.
INVOCATION
Councilmemberililkey. 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
InterluAssistant City Manager/City Clerk
Kathleen Connelly
City Attorney Joel Stern
Public Safety Director Robert Warner
City Engineer Ron Grittman
Parks & Recreation Director Jeff Bell
Library Director Pam Loui
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Public Works Director Doug Dobson
Interim Dev.Services Director Rudy Esquivias
Others Present:Associate Planner Steve Abraham
Grants Specialist Roger Hacker
ACCEPTANCE OF CONSENT AGENDA )
)Vice Mayor Eck MOVED THAT THE
CONSENT AGENDA BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED;AND THAT WE RECOGNIZE THE OUTSTANDING
SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY BY THE FOLLOWING CITY EMPLOYEES:SUZANNESTRONG AND
JANINE HANNA-SOLLEY FOR THEIR WORK IN ORGANIZING THE GAIN EVENT;AND THE PARKS
AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT FOR THEIR WORK ON THE MAIN STREET PROGRAM
OCTOBERFEST:AND
THAT RESOLUTION NO..03-05,A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF. APACHE JUNCTION,PINAL AND MARICOPA COUNTIES,ARIZONA,AUTHORIZING
ESTABLISHMENT OF A GOVERNMENTAL PROFIT-SHARINGHDLAWAND TRUST ADOPTION
AGREEMENT;REPEALING ANY CONFLICTING PROVISIONS;AND PROVIDING FOR ,
SEVERABILITY,BE APPROVED;AND
THAT THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT,
CONSULTING AND FACILITATING SERVICES WITH KATHY PARKER OF TEAM PERFORMANCE
INC.BE APPROVED IN AN AMOUNT ,NOT TO EXCEED $20,000 AND THAT THE MAYOR BE
AUTHORIZED TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT AS APPROVED BY'THE CITY ATTORNEY;AND
THAT THE APACHE JUNCTION PUBLIC LIBRARY'S REQUEST TO DECLARE DECEMBER 2003 AS
"AMNESTY MONTH"BE APPROVED.
Councilmember Sippel SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
AWARDS,PRESENTATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Parks and Recreation Director Jeff Bell briefed the council on the item.He
commented a big thank you is owed to the open space task force.He introduced
those members in the audience.He introduced Cate Bradley,on loan from the
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National Park Service to assist in the project,and Roger Hacker who provided
a leading role for the city.The task force is near the end of the assignment
which had them looking at State Trust lands to the north and east of the city
to determine which should be considered under the Arizona Preserve Initiative
Program.They will present their recommendation to the Parks Commission on
December 3,who will then make their recommendation to the city council.He
asked Cate Bradley for her comments on the issues.
Ms.Cate Bradley,National Parks Service,commented they have learned over the
last 18 months that there is a lot of support in the community.They will
understand i t a little more deeply with the assistance of the Trust for Public
Lands,a national non-profit that will help them to understand the willingness
to pay.I t is easy to have a wish,but they need to find out if the financial
support is behind this.That information will be coming back to the council.
There is a lot of excitement and possibility with the 2,700 acres of State
Trust land.The challenging news is that it comes with hard decisions to make
about whom on staff should continue working the project,the source of the
money to acquire the land,and the regulatory tools needed to protect the
investment,including those investments already made by the city.The land
use needs to be in harmony now and in the future.They will be back in
January or February for council direction.She will continue to work with the
city this fiscal year,which ends in September.They need to set in motion
things that will need to be tended to in perpetuity.They need to create a
"friends"group to help manage,support,and fundraise.They are hesitant to
build too much expectation in the community before the council hears the
recommendations and comes to their decision.They are engaging partners as
much as possible to establish just how big a piece can be bitten off.
Mayor Coleman commented one of the questions asked on the survey was if people
would support acquisition of State Trust Land in the study area for open space
and outdoor recreation.He stated 75 people stated yes,none said no,and 44
did not respond.He commented one of ,the options to fund the open space was
for some of the state lands to be sold with_tha.idea that some would be set
aside for preservation,whiCh'wobTcren4ance the value of the pieces being
sold.He asked if that is still.:pne of the possibilities for funding.
Ms.Cate Bradley stated the first tool that they are looking at for
acquisition of the recommended lands is under the Arizona Preserve Initiative.
This is an authority that has been given to the State Land Commissioner to
consider reclassifying some State Trust lands that qualify under various
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specific criteria.The city would have to formulate an application,submit i t
and go through a negotiation process with the State Land staff.I t is not cut
and dry and they have to reformulate how they are going to do business with
this program.If the lands in the application are reclassified by the land
commissioner,it takes the lands off the real estate rolls for 5 years to
allow the city to develop a required management plan for them and identify a
funding source,and it enables the applicant to apply for a funding program
that is administered through State Parks that is a 50-50 matching fund for
acquisition of only these reclassified State Trust lands.The funding
opportunity has a sunset clause to it.In 2011 or 2012,the funding would
have to be reappropriated by the state legislature.Currently there is $20
million per year coming from the general funds into the coffers for that
program.There is another body of people who are interested in preserving
some State Trust lands as open space who are trying to invoke some kind of
reform on that part of the mandate of the land department.The goal is to
identify clearly which lands are good,strong candidates for that program as
we go into the negotiations with State Land so that i t results in a successful
application and then the application is written for the 50-50 matching funds.
There will still be fifty cents out of each dollar that will need to be raised
locally.She added the task force is not only residents of Apache Junction;
slightly less than half of the task force is made up of key stakeholders or
people who are interested in what will happen on that land,such as those who
live in the unincorporated area of Pinal County.There have been some
heartfelt discussions on whether Apache Junction should shoulder the burden of
this preservation effort when it will really be of regional benefit.The
county supervisor's office has been involved in determining how the load could
be shared.Supervisor Smith suggested the possibility of an improvement
district.I t is to that end that they are asking the Trust for Public Land to
help them understand the willingness of the residents to pay within the City
of Apache Junction,the willingness to pay of the residents within the
unincorporated areas of Pinal County,and the willingness to pay for open
space in Gold Canyon.They are trying to present the whole picture of what is
the heartfelt intention in this region.
Vice Mayor Eck asked if the land could be purchased in sections,such as 10%
or 20% at a time.
Ms.Cate Bradley commented the task force recognizes that trying to acquire
2,700 acres of State Trust land is not a fiscally responsible recommendation.
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They have developed 3 options that the council will hear about,and each has 3
phases.
Vice Mayor Eck commented he understood that as there is Bureau of Land
Management land next to some of this land,that the city could put parks on
the Bureau of Land Management land to make the whole area looked planned as
far as the open space.He was under the impression that they would actually
use the land,not have 2,700 acres of open space.
Ms.Cate Bradley commented there is a limit on how much development can be
done on State Trust lands.Any of the lands acquired under the Arizona
Preserve Initiative can only be developed 10% at the maximum.The intention
is to leave lands as they are.
Vice Mayor Eck asked what an equestrian trail would be considered.
Ms.Cate Bradley stated that is a low impact kind of development,like a
trailhead.
Vice Mayor Eck commented they could then develop the adjacent Bureau of Land
Management land more.
Ms.Cate Bradley stated they could have more developed parks there.They
could have a whole complement of range from very urban recreational
opportunity to wilderness opportunity.They could have ball fields on the
Bureau of Land Management land.
Vice Mayor Eck commented i t is amazing where they are at since the initial
concept.The task force has accomplished a great amount.
Ms.Cate Bradley stated they have a very impressive citizenry,who are highly
committed creative thinkers with courageous visions.She commented i t has
been a pleasure to work in this community.
Councilmember Sippel commented their decision would be easier if she would
just bring a bag of money back with her in January.
CALL TO THE PUBLIC
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Mrs.Anita Linker,833 E.Friar Avenue,Apache Junction,addressed the
council.She is concerned about drivers driving fast through the
neighborhoods.She showed them a sign she had made advising drivers to go ,
slowly as there were children playing in the area.She was advised that these
are not legal.She would like to work:on a ,"Keep Kids Safe"program.She
will be attempting to get grants from businesses around the country.I t has
been adopted in Phoenix as "Keep Kids Alive; Drive 25".I t has also been
adopted in Oro Valley.The current ordinance does not allow these signs to be
posted.She commented about promotional material that could be passed out at
the schools and auto dealers.The signs would be posted with the grant money
she will be receiving.She mentioned the different speed limits in areas of
the city.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager George -Hoffman stated the Barleens have -been coming to the
meetings expressing their encouragement that we -work with them to keep them in
the community.We are doing so.Ken Simpkins and he have been meeting with
Cliff Axt, .their representative.They are working on defining their interest
and they have received more time on their other alternative.Staff has.been
looking at the tools the city has available to help them locate downtown.He
is optimistic about it.Several years ago council emphasized to staff the •
need to find more grant monies and bring them into the community.He believes
there has been substantial improvement An that area.Library Director Pam
Loui was successful in getting an EMPOWER grant;an Electronically Managed
Portable On-line Web Education and _Review grant for $38.900 from the state
library.That grant's goal is to increase computer literacy skills of adults,
especially senior adults ;to learn how to effectively use the public library's
electronic resources.Grant funds will allow us to purchase laptop computers
that will enable us to turn our library computer room into a portable computer
room.They can take lessons on-line.He is proud of Pam and ,staff for their
recent successes with grant funds.He added that firefighters are a fellow •
governmental jurisdiction and a part of the_community.He thanked Chief
Flynn,the fire board,Captain's Andy Kuhn.and Mike Farber,and Firefighters
Jeremy Reed and Dan -McKinney for their assistance attheiCalifornia wildfires.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
CASE PZ-12-03,APPEAL OF THE UNDERGROUNDING
OF UTILITY LINES REQUIREMENT AS SET FORTH
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IN THE APACHE JUNCTION CITYCODE,VOLUME
II,LAND'DEVELOPMENT CODE,CHAPTER:6,
LANDSCAPING. AND SCREENING REQUIREMENTS,
ARTICLE 6-1-6(C)4,UNDERGROUNDING OF
UTILITY LINES;REQUESTED BY RAND.LSEN )
•• )Associate Planner Steve Abraham
briefed the council on the item.This is adjacent to a development site
located on the northeast corner of 10th Avenue and Winchester Road.The
property is currently has an eight-plex on it.The -existing utility lines on
the Winchester side are 69,000 kilovolt lines running north to south and
running down the alley of the development are 12 kilovolt lines servicing the
development.The applicants are ,requesting council to either interpret.the
code:to be applicable only to the lines that are servicing the development and
not to underground pre-existing lines in their entirety or to waive the
requirement for this development.Staff came up with some pros and cons.The
pros would be to alleviate the developer of the construction costs for
undergrounding who claims the fees could soar to $300,000.The cons would be
the above ground would be a detriment to the aesthetics of the surrounding!
area,and,if at some future date the city chooses to underground the utility
lines in this area,the city would have to assume the cost of undergrounding
on this site.Staff is not offering a recommendation.There are 3 possible
courses of •action:waive and not enforce the requirement for this development
only and future appeals of this requirement would be handled on a case by case
basis and,this -develdpment would only be undergrounding the service;concur
with'the requirement and interpret that all utilities be undergrounded
adjacent or just as the applicant's are contending to service itself;or any
combination of the two options.Staff has provided some possible motions..
Councilmember Sippel asked i f .one of
the options is to just underground the lines that come from the main lines to
the buildings.
Associate Planner Steve Abraham
stated i t is not.Those are still required.The option would be to waive the
undergrounding of the main lines or change the interpretation all together.
Vice Mayor Eck asked how the
interpretation reads.
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Associate Planner Steve Abraham
stated i t reads "The electric utility,cable TV and all other utility lines
for new structures shall be placed underground.Overhead lines are
prohibited."
Mayor Coleman commented they had a
home built just south of his about 18 months ago.They did not have to
underground the power lines behind that. home.He asked-mhy this is different
than that.
-Associate Planner Steve Abraham
stated Ordinance 940 applies to commercial and industrial uses.It does not
apply to single family.
Mayor Coleman asked if they would
have to have underground lines for a duplex.
Associate Planner Steve Abraham
stated they would.
Mayor Coleman commented this is on
the agenda for direction to staff later in the meeting.He asked how other
communities handle this.He stated he would like to see the power lines go
away and he understands the difference in the costs,but i t is something they
would want to have for the new subdivisions.He thought the recent request
was finishing an old subdivision as none of the rest of the subdivision had
them and the neighbors were supportive.This is a tough issue for him.He
hopes he will get the answer later at the direction to staff item.There were
no other questions of staff and he asked the applicant to address the council.
Mr.Dustin Jones,Snell & Wilmer,
One Arizona Center,Phoenix,addressed the council.When he was first
contacted by his client,he told him to underground the lines,an answer his
client did not like.They discussed it further and he realized there was some
ambiguity here.He gave them copies of the actual project.The power line
along Winchester is of significant size.The pictures also showed the power
lines in the alley.The initial concern was the cost.He also prepared a
matrix of codes and ordinances of 4 different cities.He mentioned the
thresholds of these cities.The cities in the east valley have larger
transmission lines than the west valley.There is also a waiver provision for
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guidance in their ordinances,including how many power lines were already in
the area and the location,height and the relocation to present highways and
roads.The power lines here run for miles,so burying them for just a few
hundred feet does not seem what the city would want to do and impose the cost
on one developer.The Town of Gilbert takes into account the cost to
determine if it creates an undue hardship on the developer;that is
essentially the case here.They are requesting that the council grant the
appeal and waiver and not require the undergrounding of those transmission
lines.The lines going down the alley should also be included in that.The
power line that is in the alley east of Winchester in the parking area will be
very costly to move.They have agreed to underground the service lines to the
building.That was his initial interpretation of the ordinance.They are
discussing reconfiguring the parking with the planning staff so that they do
not have to move the power line in the back alley.
Vice Mayor Eck asked the estimate to
build the project.
Mr.Rand Olsen stated it will cost
approximately $390,000,including the land and building,
Mr.Dustin Jones stated it will run
about $200.000 or so to underground the power lines.That does not include
the cost of cutting the ground and sidewalks,paving and patching.That is
the bare line estimate.
Mayor Coleman asked if the lines
running up to the back of buildings in the picture were the service lines,and
would not therefore be present in this project.
Mr.Dustin Jones stated that is
correct.
Mayor Coleman stated they will
underground those.
Mr.Dustin Jones stated they would.
They will underground any lines coming to their property.Lines that go
around the project and do not impact i t are what they are asking to waive.
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Mayor Coleman asked if the
apartments in the pictures were pre -940.
;Associate Planner Steve Abraham
stated the apartments down the way hacr .that section of 940 interpreted
differently by a previous development services director.There was more
administrative leniency when the code was first enacted.
Vice Mayor Eck asked if there were
any other sites in this area with underground utilities.
Associate Planner Steve Abraham
stated there are not.
Mr.Dustin Jones commented staff
should be applauded for allowing council to make this decision.
Councilmember Milkey commented they
have a picture of conduit coming up out of the boxes like it will be going to
the pole.
Mr.Dustin Jones stated they took
pictures on two different days and they had removed those by the second day.
I t had been a mistake by one of the contractors.
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 commented he would
put every electric line in the community underground.They are a horrible
blight to the community.I t brings the whole area down,but i t is something
they will have to follow through in areas where new lines are going in.He
believes it would be overwhelming to put this burden on this type of project.
They would add another 50% to the cost of the building and that is too much to
ask for.
Councilmember Insalaco agreed.
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Mayor Coleman agreed,and stated he
would probably,say something different if the others had been required to put
them underground.At some point they will have to determine whereAhey will
start.He then closed the discussion with no further comments from the
council and called for a motion.
.Vice Mayor Eck MOVED THAT CASE PZ-
12-03,AN APPEAL OF THE UNDERGROUNDING OF.UTILITY LINES REQUIREMENT AS SET
FORTH IN THE APACHE JUNCTION CITY CODE.VOLUME II,LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE,
CHAPTER 6,LANDSCAPE AND SCREENING .REQUIREMENTS,ARTICLE 6-1-6(C)4.
UNDERGROUNDING .OF,UTILITY LINES,REQUESTED:BY RAND OLSEN,BE APPROVED.
Councilmember Milkey SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
APPLICATION FORA TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF
PREMISES ON THE LIQUOR LICENSE OF:ARIZONA
JOE'S RESTAURANT FOR 'A ONE -DAY EVENT ON
NOVEMBER 8,2003 IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE
VETERAN'S DAY HOLIDAY WEEKEND
)City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
briefed the council on the: item.She stated:thiS is similar to events held in
the past.The council has: correspondence from the police department,fire'
district and planning divisionAn their packets.with:no objections mentiOned.
He has already paid-therequired fee for the.private.event and hassreceived
the fOrms for vendors that may:appear-there.Staff's recommendation is for
• approval.
Mayor Coleman requested the
appliCantaddress the council
Mr.Joe Vincent Arizona Joe's,
addressed:the council.He thanked them andinvited them to attend
Mayor Coleman opened-the public •
hearing on the item.There being no one •wishing to speak,he ,closed. the
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public hearing and reopened the item to council discussion.There being no
discussion,hecalled for a motion.
Councilmember Dietz MOVED THAT THE
APPLICATION FOR AN EXTENSION OF PREMISES/PATIO PERMIT FOR NOVEMBER 8,2003,
FILED BY TINA LOVELADY ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA JOE'S RESTAURANT BE RECOMMENDED
FOR APPROVAL TO THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT- OF LIQUOR LICENSES -AND!CONTROL.
Councilmember Insalaco SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
-None.
COUNCIL DIRECTION TO STAFF ON ANY OF THE ABOVE LISTED AGENDA ITEMS
None,
COUNCIL DIRECTION TO_STAFF ON ..OTHER PROPOSED LEGISLATION OR ACTIONS
STREET LIGHT,IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
ASSESSMENTS 2003-2004,DISCUSSION OF
FUTURE ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY •
)City .Engineer Ron Grittmaty
briefed the council on the item.ThiswasiDresented at the work session a few:
weeks ago.There-have been:nb:changes:and fhe still recommends maintaining the
old status quo -of apportionment based on value fOr everything existing and the
new improvements districts will go with the new method.
Councilmember Waldron commented that
basically in the calculationstheAifference IsAhirty cents on the. parcels.
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City Engineer Ron Grittman stated i t
runs anywhere from a few pennies to about $5.20.
Councilmember Waldron stated the
total ends up being about a thirty cent difference.
•'City Engineer Ron GrittMan stated
that is correct.They will not be basically collecting anything different,i t
is just how each individual property owner pays.The old method was based on
valuation of their property as a percentage of the entire project.The new
code allows for the number of units to be divided into the cost of the entire
project.
Mayor Coleman closed the discussion
with no further comments and called for a motion.
Councilmember Dietz MOVED THAT THE
STREET LIGHT IMPROVEMENT ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004 BE APPROVED,
AND
I FURTHER MOVE THAT STAFF BE GIVEN THE FOLLOWING DIRECTION REGARDING FUTURE
STREET LIGHT IMPROVEMENT ASSESSMENTS:TO BE ASSESSED ON THE AMOUNT OF
PROPERTIES IN THE DISTRICT AND BE DISTRIBUTED EQUALLY ON ANY NEW FUTURE
DISTRICTS.
Councilmember Sippel SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
SCHEDULING A JOINT WORK SESSION WITH THE
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
)There was general discussion on
the date,length and whether a facilitator would be needed for the work
session.
Mayor Coleman closed the discussion
and called for a motion.
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Councilmember Waldron MOVED THAT
STAFF BE GIVEN THE FOLLOWING DIRECTION REGARDING A JOINT WORK SESSION WITH THE
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:TO BE HELD ON JANUARY 24,2004,AT 8:00 A.M.
IN THE CONFERENCE CENTER.
Councilmember Sippel SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
DISCUSSION ON CITY REQUIREMENTS FOR
UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
)Mayor Coleman commented he would
like staff to check with other agencies to see how their staff comes up with.
their decisions.
City Manager George Hoffman
commented they need to find out how they deal with an area that has existing
lines and what their long term strategy is.They need some interpersonal
discussions with their staff.
Councilmember Dietz commented he
would like to see them look at the ordinance and the wording of the ordinance.
It does state electric utility,cable TV,and all other utility lines for new
structures shall be placed underground.The wording needs to be more specific
for what is expected.
Vice Mayor Eck asked if they have
any underground requirements for the newer areas.He thinks they should in
those areas where it would not be a huge cost for the developer.
City Engineer Ron Grittman commented
it would be internal to the development of a new subdivision.The question he
has is about smaller lines on section line roads.Several new subdivisions
have come in in the past five years where the lines were not put underground
on section line roads.
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Councilmember Dietz commented this
needs to be in order before the development begins south of the freeway.The
developers would have to put the lines underground from the beginning.They
need to have laid out in the ordinance exactly what is to be done.
Vice Mayor Eck commented frequently
when lots are split the developer puts the lines underground.He believes i t
should be a requirement on lot splits if that is all i t is.I t should not be
a bargaining tool,but a requirement.
Councilmember Waldron commented the
other ordinances talk about undue hardships and minimal benefits.He would
like to see that better defined so that it cannot be brought to the council
every time.They have to start doing this at some time and close some of the
options.The more they are left open,the more appeals will be seen.
Mayor Coleman closed the discussion
and called for a motion.
Councilmember Waldron MOVED THAT
STAFF BE GIVEN THE FOLLOWING DIRECTION REGARDING CITY REQUIREMENTS FOR •
UNDERGROUNDING UTILITIES:THAT WE RESEARCH AND COMEBACK TO THE COUNCIL WITH
SOME PROPOSED LANGUAGE ON UNDERGROUNDING UTILITIES BASED ON WHAT OTHER CITIES
DO AS FARAS THEIR ORDINANCES ARE CONCERNED;AND THAT THERE BE SOME OPTIONS
AVAILABLE THAT WE CAN LOOK AT AS FAR AS IN ORDINANCES TO CLARIFY OUR
ORDINANCE:
Councilmember Dietz SECONDED THE
-MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
SELECTION OF MEETING _DATES., .TIMES,LOCATIONS,AND PURPOSES
Cduncilmember Dietz MOVED THAT AN
EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 6:00 P.M:AND WORK SESSION AT 7:00 P.M.BE HELD ON
MONDAY,NOVEMBER 17,2003,IN THE ,CITY CONFERENCE ROOM AND CITY COUNCIL
CHAMBERS RESPECTIVELY:
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AND THAT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 6:00 P.M.BE HELD ON TUESDAY,NOVEMBER 18,.
2003 IN THE CITY CONFERENCE ROOM.
Councllmember Milkey SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
INFORMATION AND REPORTS
Councilmember Waldron reminded everyone that November 11 is Veterans'Day and
the parade willHstart at the focal point at 9:00 a.m.,to be followed by :a
ceremony at the gazebo at 11:00: a:m and live music at noon.'Therewill be
food.and:displays on hand.1
ADJOURNMENT
meeting at:8:08 p.m:
)Mayor Coleman adjourned the
:Consent Agenda -Items are as follows:
1.Acceptance of Agenda.
,2.Recognition -of Outstanding ',Service to the Community by City Employees::
Suzanne Strong:Janine Hanna-Solley and Parks andRecreation Department.
3.Consideration of Resolution -NO.03A5,Authorizing ICMA Profit Sharing Plan
and: Trust ("401(A),Retirement Plan")..
4.Authorization : to enter into, a:Professional Services Agreement with Kathy'
Parker ofTearmPerformance; Inc.to provideJrganizational consulting -
services in :anHamount.not to exceec[:$20-:000fand•authorization for Mayor to
'sign the agreement as.approved by'City„Attorney.
5.Consideration of request-to: approve an "Amnesty Month" for •December2003.at
the Apache JunctioniPublic Library.
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ACCEPTED THIS 2ND DAY OF DECEMBER ,2003,BY THE MAYOR AND
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA.
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 2ND DAY OF DECEMBER ,2003.
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN CONNELLY
City Clerk
DOUGLAS CqtEMAN
Mayor
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes we a true and correct copy of the
minutes of the regular meeting ofthe City Council of the City of Apache
Junction,Arizona,held on the 4th day of November-,2003.I further certify
that the meeting was duly called -and held and that a quorum was present.
Dated this 18th day of November,2003.
KATHLEEN CONNELLY
City Clerk
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 4,2003
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