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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-12-16 City Council Regular MinutesCITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 16.2003 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction, Arizon,I,was held on December 16,2003,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. INVOCATION Councilmember Milkey gave the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Insalaco 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 City Engineer Ron Grittman, Public Works Director Doug Dobson Interim Dev.Services Director Rudy Esquivias Community Relations Manager Patrick Brenner REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 16,2003 PAGE 1 OF 18 Others Present:Associate Planner Steve Abraham Associate Planner Charles Beck ACCEPTANCE OF CONSENT AGENDA )Vice Mayor Eck MOVED THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED;AND THAT RESOLUTION NO.03-27,A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA,AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT TO THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN ITS FISCAL YEAR 2004 LOCAL TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE FUND I I PROGRAM,BE APPROVED. Councilmember Dietz SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. AWARDS,PRESENTATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS Councilmember Insalaco presented the council with a plaque he had received on behalf of the city from the Chamber of Commerce recognizing the city's membership in the Chamber of Commerce since 1982. CALL TO THE PUBLIC Mr.Raymond Blevins,730 W.Southern Avenue,Apache Junction,addressed the council to request the city council to continue looking at the citywide flood and drainage problem.He hopes the problem will be taken care of as the city grows.He thanked the public works department for their excellent job on the wash in front of his house. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager George Hoffman announced that Tess Nesser has been appointed by the Arizona State Parks Board to fill a vacancy on the Historic Preservation Advisory Committee,a group of 7 people who assist in developing guidance for the historic preservation component of the Arizona Heritage Fund and other significant responsibilities.He stated council gave direction in September to proceed with the development of an Enabling Transportation pilot program to REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 16,2003 PAGE 2 OF 18 be administered by Mesa Senior Services.It provides alternative transportation for senior citizens and adults with disabilities by providing mileage reimbursement for these resident individuals who rely on others for transportation.City Clerk Kathleen Connelly has been working with Dan Taylor of Mesa Senior Services on the details.The program will be up and running beginning in January.It will be announced December 19 at the Apache Junction Senior Center and the Triad Meeting.Brochures will be available shortly and he hopes it will be a successful program.He thanked Kathy for making i t a reality. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF PERSONNEL MATTERS RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR ROBERT J.WARNER )City Manager George Hoffman briefed the council on the item.This item addresses the proposed resignation of the chief of police.The city's attorneys and Mr.Warner's attorney have negotiated a resignation for council consideration.He stated the council and himself had enough concerns about the police department to seek an outside, neutral,expert review,to uncover the issues in the department,successfully doing so.The city provided for an external assessment of the police operations,defined and brought into focus problems,issues and concerns, developed a blueprint for action,and is taking the initial steps to rebuild the department.He believes they are doing the right thing.He does desire a change in leadership in the police department,and has advised Mr.Warner of such.The reason for the change is best summarized in the auditor's words in that the current contentious climate in the police department and the management of some prior situations are such that it will be most difficult for police leadership at the top to gain in the near future the creditability necessary to effectively and efficiently manage the department.National experts indicate a major concern for officer and resident safety due to the REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 16,2003 PAGE 3 OF 18 friction in the department.He believes time is very important;the leadership needs to be changed and the rebuilding begun.He commented Mr. Stern will give the council a legal overview of the terms of the resignation. He encouraged council to look closely at the alternatives that will allow quick action and certainty.He would like to proceed with the appointment of an interim chief of police if the terms are acceptable.He believes i t is important for the department,the council and the community to know that a change in leadership and a new direction are needed.He believes this understanding would be more difficult to achieve if a current member of the command staff would be assigned interim chief.He is therefore recommending selecting someone from outside the department.He has contacted the City of Phoenix regarding an interim chief,and they have offered to assist us by letting their command staff know about our interest in an interim chief,staff internal to Phoenix Police Department can express their interest,they will review their candidates and whittle the number to two or three,and Apache Junction will interview the finalists and select one.The two municipalities would enter into an intergovernmental agreement wherein Apache Junction would incur the full costs of employing an interim chief.He thanked the City of Phoenix for their offer of assistance;they have received many awards for their service and innovation.He believes an interim chief of police from their staff will be a highly effective change agent while the city recruits for the position. City Attorney Joel Stern stated the major points of the severance agreement are that:the resignation is effective December 26,2003 at 5:00 p.m.;the city shall pay two months severance pay in the amount of $20,170.32;the city shall continue all health,dental,and life insurance benefits through December 26,2003;pursuant to city policy,he is entitled to his accrued vacation time at 100%and the qualified sick leave, which is a proportion of what is accrued,in the amount of $12.278;and Mr. Warner waives his due process rights to contest any employment dispute as a for cause employee.To end the employment of a for cause employee,there is usually a due process hearing which includes witnesses,additional attorneys, and it takes between two to five months,with the possibility of taking two years if contested.Additional terms to the agreement are that Mr.Warner shall return all city property,including weapons,badges and his vehicle,and that Mr.Warner shall release the city and its employees and officers from any and all damages and liability involving his employment with the city, including age discrimination and cause of action.Mr.Warner also agrees not to bring any civil lawsuit against the city involving his employment with the REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 16,2003 PAGE 4 OF 18 city.He recommended that the agreement be signed and that the council authorize the mayor to sign the agreement.I t is a:good deal;i t is a cost benefit analysis.If Mr.Warner were -terminated,he could contest i t and it could go on for two years with negative publicity and the cost to the city would be $80,000 to $100,000 for attorneys,witness preparation,and court fees,and:that'does not include any appellate court fees and attorney fees, which could be:an additional $40,000: to $60,000.The city is saving between' $80,000 and $150,000.If approved,the motion should include acceptance of the resignation and the authorization for the mayor to sign the severance agreement. Councilmember Waldron read a quote from HR Magazine regarding agreements on severance pay,general release of employment related legal claims,and broadly protected release documents ' steering terminated employees away from the courthouse door.He commented he believes this is a good agreement and that the city can move on from here.: Councilmember Dietz agreed.He asked if the City of Scottsdale is looking at $100,000 in.legal fees with the firing of their police chief in the case he has brought: against them. City Attorney Joel Stern stated each lawsuit is different.There are different issues inAhat case and he believes it was filed in federal district -court.There are numerous attorneys involved and individual councilmembers .may have been sued.It will be quite expensive for the City of Scottsdale,even if they were to come -up with an agreement at this late date.This council is looking at two months severance here, amounting to $20,000,and they :are buying the right for him to file any lawsuit.He reiterated he thinks i t is a great deal. Councilmember Dietz commented i t is a good agreement and i t is time to:move along. Vice Mayor Eck commented he feels i t is time for new leadership,especially after the audit came out.Many tasks need to be completed.He is concerned that the morale of the police department be kept positive,which may be difficult to do.He added Chief Warner represented the city well in the five years he was here.He spoke well for the department,community and his subordinates.He has never criticized any of his subordinates.He is thankful for the time he worked with Chief REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 16,2003 PAGE 5 OF 18 Warner.This is a.team,and i t is time for a change on that team,and it is not an easy decision to make. Mayor.Coleman stated he agreed with those ,comments and he believes the agreement is .the best way to provide a clean separation between Chief Warner and the city.He believes i t relieves the chief of his responsibilities.to the city and i t allows the city to start moving forward on implementing some of the changes recommended by the audit. He asked what the commanders in Phoenix Police Department make. City Manager George Hoffman stated the salary range is probably between $100.000 and $125,000 annually.He anticipates that the agreement would be such that the city would pay the full costs of that employee,including health insurance and all the attendant benefits a City of Phoenix employee receives. Mayor Coleman asked how long he anticipates having an interim chief. City Manager George Hoffman stated he believes it would be for six to Eight months.He thinks they will want to do a national search,have an extensive interviewing process,seek outside assistance in structuring that process,and have an exhaustive and thorough background check.He does not want to view this time as a hiatus until the next chief arrives;he would like to view this person as a change agent that . could be pivotal in bringing about many of the audit recommendations.All of the recommendations cannotbe done in the next eight months;a four year schedule was provided by the auditors.Those that can be done in the near future should be done. Counciltember Milkey commented he • _agreed with thEseverancEagreement and Although there are many things that neakto be accomplished as a result of the audit,he feels they Nye -excellent ;men and women serving in the policeforce.Under newHleadership they could .haveAhe greatest police_ fOrce in the-State:with -the:. help of the steps outlinect by thEauditors.The steps will improve the protection of -thE, community. CounciImember Sippel stated he .Wanted -to thank .the staff for how quickly they moved on this and started REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 16,2003 PAGE 6 OF 18 implementation of the recommendations..It did not sit on the shelf.The deciding factor on this agreement for him was how much money they would save the city with this process.He commented for the city to save at least $80.000 on this means i t is the right decision to make. Councilmember Insalaco commented he is glad that this is finally coming to an end.I t is will be for the good of the entire police department to have this tension removed and in getting a new command staff in line.They need to think about their employees:the atmosphere has not been good over there and he hopes this will change things and make it the best police department in the state. Vice Mayor Eck commented he thought there were some media articles that he thought were fair on this issue and others that were horribly written.The latter articles did not stem from the mayor,council or staff,and he wanted everyone to know that none of them had anything to do with those outrageous articles. Mayor Coleman closed the discussion and called for a motion. Councilmember Milkey MOVED THAT THE RESIGNATION OF PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR ROBERT J.WARNER BE ACCEPTED AS DOCUMENTED IN THE SEVERANCE AGREEMENT,EXECUTED BY OUR CITY ATTORNEY,AND SIGNED BY CHIEF WARNER,AND THAT THE MAYOR SIGN THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY. Councilmember Dietz SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO.1191,CASE PZ-10- 03,MAJOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT REQUEST BY IDAHO PROPERTIES LLC TO ADD 25,000 SQ.FT.OF COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT IN TWO PHASES AND TWO 150 SQ.FT. MONUMENT SIGNS REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 16,2003 PAGE 7 OF 18 )Associate Planner Charles Beck briefed the council on the item.The parcel is zoned C-3/PD.He described the zoning on the surrounding properties.I t is located on the southeast corner of Broadway and Idaho.This is the second phase of the development. The first phase has already been built out and i t is south of this phase.The 25,000 sq.ft.of commercial development will be distributed between three buildings with 37,000 sq.ft.of floor area,open space,open air,landscaping and parking.Striped parking will be provided in the front and back and the landscaping will continue the current landscaping theme.The landscaping/open space site plan is adequate.There are no detached signs currently on the development,and the applicant is asking for two monument signs to be placed on the development.He listed the permitted uses in that zoning classification.He read the sign code standards regarding the monument signs and they are within the standards if the phases are treated as separate parcels.Staff's analysis is that if each parcel had been developed independently than each would have been permitted one 200 sq.ft.sign.Future development of the southeast corner would place three 200 sq.ft.signs in that area along Idaho Road.If each parcel were developed separately,screening walls between the parcels would be required.The second phase will not require separation walls between the two phases,containing an element of connectivity for internal vehicular circulation and landscaped pedestrian buffering.These are design enhancements.The architectural theme for phase one will be continued in phase two.Certain stores that could be attracted to this development could stay within that particular development for a longer period of time and generate more income for the community.The planning and zoning commission recommended approval of this 6-0 and approved all the conditions with the exception of number six.Staff's recommendation for number six is that the signs should be designed to compliment the building façade and shall be no taller than eight feet,as measured from the adjacent road grade.The applicant provided a pictorial example which featured a monument design with a cast stone development,though no copy of the sign was available for this meeting.The commission recommended the sign shall be designed to compliment the building façade and shall not be taller than ten feet as measured from the adjacent road and there shall be decorative rock around the sign.Staff would rather see the sign longer than taller. Mayor Coleman commented the commission recommended the sign be allowed to be two feet higher but that there must be decorative rock around the sign.He asked if that was the only REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 16,2003 PAGE 8 OF 18 sticking point between staff's recommendation and the commission's recommendation. Associate Planner Charle stated that is correct. Councilmember Waldron as was a sign on the existing development. Associate Planner Charles Beck Councilmember Waldron asked if there Associate Planner Charles Beck stated there is not.One of these signs will be for the existing development and the other will be for the proposed development.They do not have an exact site plan so they do not know exactly where those signs will be.Staff will look at that upon submittal for safety regarding turn -ins and turn-offs. Staff is recommending the eight foot height because they do not know the placement of the signs.I t could force a driver to look higher up as opposed to looking in a straighter line with less distraction. Councilmember Waldron asked what the height is of the monument sign at Fry's. Associate Planner Charles Beck stated i t is twelve feet. Mayor Coleman commented most of the monument signs are at twelve feet,according to the ordinance. Vice Mayor Eck commented he likes the fact that there are no separating walls between the developments.He believes i t could have hindered the _project and the current one really looks nice.It will be a very nice looking area if it is continued.He asked i f the commission wanted the sign at ten feet and arched. Associate Planner Charles Beck• commented the applicant had shown a picture that had cast stone along the bottom and his suggestion was to wrap the.entire sign instead of stone to metal. Vice Mayor Eck commented one would have to see the picture.He did not think ten feet would be too high,but i t REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 16,2003 PAGE 9 OF 18 depends on what they plan on doing with it:He, added it is a minor issue for everything that is occurring within the development. Councilmember Dietz asked if they were putting one of the monument signs in phase.one. Associate Planner Charles Beck stated that is correct.There is a turn off at the southern end of phase one and there -will be two other staggered turn offs. Mayor Coleman commented he understands the need for walls to be constructed between commercial and residential,but be wonders about the requirement to put it between:two commercial developments.- Vice Mayor Eck commented they may need to address that in Ordinance No., 940-. Interim Development Services Director Rudy ESquivias,stated the intent was,to,.separate incompatible uses. This development works nicely as acontihuous.traffic,and shared parking lot type of.development,-whereas.-othersilight not,such as _a fast • food place next to an autoHgarage Cross- traffic may not be desired in those situations.Not , requiringwalls .in between -makes sense in a planned development,unified site layout;such:as this.. Vice Mayor Eck commented i t is probably better to have iton the books for the times when i t needs to be; enforced: Interim .DevelOpment SerVices. Director Rudpfsquivias stated,theydid require wrought iron fencing for the Chosa's-site-aS they were talking about combining with the site ,next -to•them butnothing;has come in as:of yet: Mayor Coleman askedWhen the item would be backtefore.the council. Associate Planner Charles- Beck stated it would be back -befbre them!bn January 6. REGULARAIEETING OFTHEiCITY 'COUNCIL DECEMBER 16, PAGE 10 .0F.18 MayorColeman closed the discussion and moved on to the next Item. PROPOSED RESOLUTIOWNO.03-29,CASE SD -1-03,PRELIMINARY PLAT :REQUEST BY ROYAL DEVELOPMENT FOR SAN MARCOS CROSSING LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SOUTHERN AVENUE AND SAN MARCOS ) )Associate Planner Charles Beck briefed the council on the item.This is an undeveloped parcel.He listed the surrounding developments and zonings.The applicant proposes building 28 single family homeslon 7,000 sq.ft.lots approved by -council on April 15, 2003.They currently have four single story models and are working on a,fifth model.Each will have three façade options and the floor plans are from 1,200 to 1,500 sq.ft.I t has a density of 4.84 homes per acre.He commented there is 19,525 sq.ft of: landscaping,39,609 sq.ft.of on -site water retention!area, 6.,400 sq.ft.ofTecreation area,and.the total, landscaped:private open space is 43,200 sq.ft.The areas will be maintainedby the homeowners association. The playground contains adequate amenities required,by the city.The preliminary -plat submittal conformswith the concept plans approved by the - cbuncil.The density is within the range of the general plan designation; although i t -is higher than the targeted range I t is:consistent.with'the: densities in the neighboring area Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat::itiappears to:bea quality ,infill project.ItJs:in character with the: surrounding area and:provides aesthetically enhanced streetscapes and neighborhood recreational amenities.I t should improve!the property values in the area.The planning and zoning commission approved the1 plat 5-.1 with the only issue being -the undergroundingOf the utilities.The applicant stated the.69,KV lines along Southern would be cost prohibitive for. the proposed:project.The commission approved the.project with the condition, that external lines would not -have:to be placed underground,bUt -the internal utility lines would not be exempt. CouncilMember 1481(Mon•asked-wh8t the - reasonmas'for the one no vote fromythecommission Vice Mayor Eck commented it was the overhead electric lines. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 16,2003 PAGE 11 OF 18 Associate Planner Charles Beck stated that is correct.It was a stringent application of the standards. Vice Mayor Eck commented they are looking into what overhead utilities can be placed underground and what cannot.He was at the commission meeting when this was item was on the agenda and that was the primary discussion.I t is something that needs to be resolved. Associate Planner Charles Beck commented the cost estimate from Salt River Project was $450.000. Mayor Coleman commented he did not believe there are many communities that require the 69 KV lines to go underground. Councilmember Milkey asked if the recreation area and retention basin would be behind a barrier wall along Southern. Associate Planner Charles Beck stated i t is required to have some type of fencing around it to offset i t from Southern. Interim Development Services Director Rudy Esquivias stated he believes they are asking for a wrought iron see through fence.I t is a green recreation area that they generally try to show off.There will be walls along the backs of the houses,and wrought iron there. Councilmember Sippel asked how long this process will take before they see the final plat,or will they have to look at i t again in six months. Associate Planner Charles Beck stated this is the workshop for the preliminary plat,the public hearing for the preliminary plat will be on January 6,and they hope to take the final plat forward in February.There might be some delay as there is currently taking place a change in engineers,but the developers are anxious to break ground. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 16,2003 PAGE 12 OF 18 Vice Mayor Eck asked if the property to the west of the development and behind the Diamond Shamrock has a commercial zoning. Interim Development Services Director Rudy Esquivias stated the original planned development reserved this for a church site but there has never been a plat for the property stating that site would be a church someday.There was a development plan for a shopping center behind the Diamond Shamrock but that shopping center has never happened. Vice Mayor Eck commented i t is a beautiful subdivision,but he is concerned about keeping a balanced ratio of commercial and residential.They need some commercial in that area. Interim Development Services Director Rudy Esquivias stated there is about 13.5 commercial acres on that corner. Mayor Coleman closed the discussion and moved on to the next item. PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO.1193,CASE PZ-13-03,MAJOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT REQUEST BY ROBERT WILKENING ON A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED DEVELOPMENT PLAN )Associate Planner Steve Abraham briefed the council on the item.The proposal is for a 2,400 sq.ft.pottery and materials storage warehouse on a .3 gross acre property at the northeast corner of Coconino Drive and 22nd Avenue.Council approved Ordinance 1185 in September authorizing a development plan for this property with certain tradeoffs including landscaping,enhancements to the proposed building and screen walls.Council had opted for Plan A at that time.The applicant is stating that financial reasons are preventing him from completing the paving of the alley,the stuccoing of the building or the screen wall.He is now proposing access off of 22nd Avenue instead of the alley.The changes are that 75%of each exterior façade of the building be stuccoed instead of 100%, still featuring the southwestern color palette;the exterior of the screen wall fronting 22nd Avenue will be painted rather than stuccoed;the alley REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 16,2003 PAGE 13 OF 18 access will be deleted to avoid alley improvement requirements;the site will be landscaped and screened in compliance with the codes with no plant substitutions;and a waiver to underground the adjacent utility lines in the alley.The screen wall located on the southern property line has been moved 10'north.It was previously on the property line which was not in compliance with Ordinance 940.They will fully landscape the required street side yard. This is a slight change in the site plan but the recommendation and the ordinance submitted are still the same.The applicant submitted a plan that is in compliance with all applicable development standards;he is only requesting a waiver to underground utility lines.Everything is up to the codes and standards as they are written now except for the underground utility requirement.The planning and zoning commission recommended approval as submitted.Staff prefers the previously approved plan over the new submittal because of the undergrounding of the utilities lines and of the enhanced architectural and aesthetic considerations for the building and wall.The old plan as approved,with its tradeoffs in vegetation and the stucco enhancements,is great the way i t is.The commission agreed with the waiver of the undergrounding requirements because of the situation of the power requirement in the alley.The applicant would be below,north of it would be up,and the properties north of that it may be lower;it would be basically a repetitive up down situation.The applicant is requesting to stucco 75% of the building facades with no landscape or materials swap based on his not being able to afford stuccoing the building and the wall.All other conditions of Ordinance 1185 are still in effect.The final development plans will look a lot like what is in front of the council.The landscape plan must be in accordance with Ordinance 940. Councilmember Dietz asked if he would be undergrounding the utilities to the building,but not those in the alley itself. Associate Planner Steve Abraham stated -that is correct. Councilmember Dietz asked if he was required to stucco the wall in .Ordinance 940. Associate Planner Steve Abraham stated he is not.He must provide a decorative wall,which can be either painted or some other exterior finish as long as i t is not plain metal.' REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 16,2003 PAGE 14 OF 18 Councilmember Dietz asked if the ordinance on metal buildings calls for 75% all of the way around. Interim Development Services Director Rudy Esquivias stated that is correct.That is one of the amendments to the landscape and screening ordinance,requiring at least 75%of every facade of every side of a metal building to be at least 75%stucco.The original approval was for 100%stucco,this amendment reflects 75%. Vice Mayor Eck asked if the applicant was going to use cacti instead of trees and bushes. Associate Planner Steve Abraham: stated he would not be required to Vice Mayor Eck- commented he: thought it would ba-a good idea to. use it but it .did not seem•like'he was-goitiTto_ Associate Planner Steve Abraham stated he is not. Vice Mayor Eck commented it was discussed at the.commissiarrmeetingthatthestucco would be raised and, the: metal would be at the -bottom There would be ;a block:wall and the metal would therefore not be-seen.He:asked if that Hs still part -of this plan. Associate Planner •Steve:Abraham stated under thernew plan the bottom Dfthe building wouldte visible: •from the. street because ofthe ,wall:being moved back. Councilmember Milkey commented : it would look similar to theparks and:recreation storage:facility up at - Prospector Park,He asked -if that were 100Z:stucco:' Councilmember Dietz stated i t is: 75%. Associate Planner:Steve Abraham stated the applicant stated he will paint the -metal.It will be the opposite of the brown:building on 22nnd Avenue and Idaho. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 16,2003 PAGE 15 OF 18 Vice Mayor Eckcommented i t is .a good development,even though he came!with something else earlier. Mayor Coleman closed the discussion and -moved onto the next Hitem.. COUNCIL DIRECTION TO STAFF ON ANY OF THE ABOVE LISTED AGENDA ITEMS None COUNCIL DIRECTION TO STAFF ON OTHER PROPOSED LEGISLATION OR ACTIONS None. , SELECTION OF MEETING DATES,TIMES ,LOCATIONS,AND, PURPOSES . CounCiTmember Dietz ,MOVED THAT AN EXECUTIVESESSION AT 6:00 P.M.1 AND: WORK SESSION AT,7 00,P:M: BE HELD ON , MONDAY,-JANUARY 5,2004,IN THE CITY CONFERENQLROOM AND CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS RESPECTIVELY:- AND THAT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 6 ...00 P.M.BE, HELD ON TUESDAY,JANUARY 2004 !IN THE CITY CONFERENCE ROW CounciTbember-Sippel SECONDEDJHE VOTE Unanimous:. The motion 'carried. INFORMATION AND REPORTS: Mayor Colemancommented•they,had the light parade and fiefelt•it was quite.- successful:There. were :a lot of entries.: - There were quite a!few people! lining the -streets Mayor Coleman commented he attended the National League of 'Cities Conference It was very interesting to see the -different structures! of Municipal government as they spanacross the country InAhe:East i t is not uncommon REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 16,2003 PAGE 16 OF 18 for the city to be in charge of the schools and appoint the school board Or run the schools directly.The mayor of Indianapolis stated his office had the ability to create charter schools and charter school districts over and above what the public school district did.Nashville has a city council of a mayor and 40 councilmen;they also serve as the county government there.Theocounty was collapsed into the City of Nashville and i t is all district.They heard from the youngest member of the New York City Council who was elected at age 22,and then elected majority leader at age 23.He heard some very good ideas from other mayors.There is a municipality close to us that appoints two voting youth members to their parks and recreation commission.He thinks that is a great .idea.He brought back a lot of information.He went in his position as secretary for the state league so the city did not pay for anything. ADJOURNMENT )Mayor Coleman adjourned the meeting at 8:06 p.m. Consent Agenda Items are as follows: 1.Acceptance of Agenda. 2.Acceptance of Minutes of Regular Meeting of November 18,2003. 3.Acceptance of Minutes of Regular Meeting of December 2.2003_ 4.Consideration of Resolution No..03-27,Authorizing submission of a grant to the Arizona Department of Transportation for participation in the FY 2004 Local Transportation Assistance Fund (LTAF)II grant program for the allocated amount of $44,165. ACCEPTED THIS 6TH DAY OF JANUARY 2004,BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION.ARIZONA. SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 6TH REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 16,2003 PAGE 17 OF 18 DAY OF JANHARY DOUGLAS cq Mayor EMAN 2004. ATTEST: 24=6e-Ae.-6/:4e-Aez , KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of -the regular meeting of the City Council of.the City of Apache Junction,Arizona,held on the 16th day of December,2003.I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. Dated this 29th day of December,2003. KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 16,2003 PAGE 18 OF 18