HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-06-04 City Council Regular MinutesCITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 4,2002
The regular meeting of the City Counscil/of the'rqty of Apache Junction,
Arizona,was held on June 4,2002,at:the Apache ,JuhCtion 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
Vice Mayor Surra gave the Invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Milkey led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present:Mayor Coleman
Vice Mayor Surra
Councilmember Dietz
Councilmember Durbala
Councilmember Eck
Councilmember Milkey
Councilmember Urich
Staff Present:Interim City Manager George Hoffman
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
City Attorney Joel Stern
Public Safety Director Robert Warner
City Engineer Ron Grittman
Public Works Director Doug Dobson
Interim Development Svcs.Dir.Rudy Esquivias
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Others Present:Assistant to the City Manager Bryan Powell
Grants Coordinator Roger Hacker
Police Dispatcher Candi Nilles
ACCEPTANCE OF CONSENT AGENDA
)Vice Mayor Surra MOVED THAT THE
CONSENT AGENDA BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED;AND THAT APPROVAL BE GIVEN FOR THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION AND
PINNACLE ONE TO SERVE AS THE CITY'S PROJECT MANGEMENT FIRM FOR THE MULTI-
GENERATIONAL/COMMUNITY RECREATIONAL CENTER AND CITY HALL/COURT COMPLEX IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $291,000:AND THAT AUTHORIZATION BE GIVEN FOR THE MAYOR
TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT;AND
THAT THE AWARD OF BID FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT NO.PW 2002-08,VEHCILE
PURCHASES,BE AWARDED TO EARNHARDT SUPERSTITION FORD FOR FOUR VEHICLES FOR THE
PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT;TWO FORD CROWN VICTORIAS AT A COST OF $47,186.34,
ONE FORD TAURUS AT A COST OF $18,403.52,AND ONE HALF -TON FORD PICKUP FOR
$20,915.62 FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $86,541.48;AND
THAT THE AWARD OF BID FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT PW 2002-07,CONSTRUCTION OF
CONCRETE,STORM DRAINS,RELATED STREET IMPROVEMENTS AND AGGREGATE BASE COURSE
ADDITIVE ALTERNATIVE ON IRONWOOD DRIVE FROM WEST APACHE TRAIL TO SUPERSTITION
BOULEVARD AND ON SUPERSTITION BOULEVARD FROM IRONWOOD DRIVE TO IDAHO ROAD,BE
AWARDED TO RDC CONSTRUCTION,INC.IN THE AMOUNT OF $775,468.70 FOR THE BASE
BID AND $252,416.00 FOR THE ALTERNATIVE BID FOR A COMBINED AMOUNT OF
$1,027,884.70 PLUS 10%IN THE AMOUNT OF $102,788.47 FOR CONTINGENCY,FOR A
TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,130,673.17,BE APPROVED.
Councilmember Urich SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
AWARDS,PRESENTATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
None.
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CALL TO THE PUBLIC
Mr.Jerry Dean,825 W.12th Avenue,Apache Junction,addressed the council
regarding vandalism by school -age children in his neighborhood and his
perceived inability of the police department to assist him.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Interim City Manager George Hoffman stated Arizona Clean and Beautiful and the
Arizona Department of Transportation provided an Adopt a Highway litter clean
up and data research project this past Saturday on the freeway frontage from
Ironwood to Tomahawk.County Supervisor Sandie Smith and Assistant to the
City Manager Bryant Powell were there along with 77 other volunteers.Three
hundred seventy-two bags of litter were collected.Last week the governor
signed the street light district bill and he thanked those who attended the
state legislature to speak on the issue.The pool should open this weekend
pending the approval of the state and county.The media will be advised if it
will be open this weekend.I t is a quality project that should be enjoyed by
the community for many years to come.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
APPLICATION FOR AN INTERIM PERMIT,PERSON
TRANSFER,CORPORATION,SERIES 7 LIQUOR
LICENSE FOR APACHE CREEK GOLF COURSE )
)City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
briefed the council on the item.I t is located just south of the freeway.
The license change is due to an internal change op their part.Correspondence
was received from the police department,zoning and the fire district with
none having any objections to approval.The applicant was notified of the
meeting and requested to attend.
Mayor Coleman requested the
applicant address the council.
Mr.Chad Gniffke,1134 N.Gullhaven
Court,Gilber,general manager,addressed the council.
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Councilmember Durbala asked i f
everyone had already been through the standard training for the liquor
license.
Mr.Chad Gniffke stated they had.
Councilmember Durbala asked if any
future employees would also receive the training.
Mr.Chad Gniffke stated they would.
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 Durbala MOVED THAT THE
APPLICATION FOR AN INTERIM PERMIT,PERSON TRANSFER,CORPORATION,SERIES 7
LIQUOR LICENSE FOR APACHE CREEK GOLF CLUB,INC.,SUBMITTED BY CHAD GNIFFKE,BE
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL TO THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR LICENSES AND
CONTROL..
Councilmember Dietz SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION OF PLANNING
& ZONING COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS/
REAPPOINTMENTS OF MAY 21,2001;SELECTION
OF DATE FOR RECONSIDERATION
)Mayor Coleman stated he did not
realize by voting yes on this item at the last meeting that he was voting to
replace Pat Richmond on the board and he did not intend to do that.He
realized i t after the meeting so he is asking that this be reconsidered.He
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MOVED THAT WE RECONSIDER THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS AND
REAPPOINTMENTS OF MAY 21.
Councilmember Dietz SECONDED
THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
Vice Mayor Surra MOVED THAT
THE RECONSIDERATION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
APPOINTMENTS/REAPPOINTMENTS OF MAY 21,2002,BE SCHEDULED FOR THE MEETING OF
JUNE 18,2002.
Councilmember Dietz SECONDED
THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
EAST APACHE JUNCTION SMALL AREA
TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR STUDY
)City Engineer Ron Grittman
briefed the council on the item.A scope of work was handed out last week to
the council.He described the boundaries of the proposed area.The
consultant will look at the existing zoning maps,the general plan,county
assessor's maps,the existing log configurations,potential lot splits,
landlocked properties,buildings and structures,drainage and topography.The
consultant will generate traffic volumes based on the ultimate build out of
all the properties and produce a map showing the existing levels of service.
He also asked for a summary on how other cities address private access ways.
Vice Mayor Surra asked if the build
out includes the population differences from winter to summer.
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City Engineer Ron Grittman stated
they will look at every lot being built out whether it be winter or summer.
'Councilmember Eck asked if they were
looking at the current general plan.
,City Engineer'Ron Grittman stated
1.25 acres would be the minimum.He showed where the general plan would come
into play.
Councilmember Eck asked if they
would be using this to determine if roads would eventually need to go double
lane.
City Engineer Ron Grittman stated
they would get recommendations for all existing roads and ones that may be
needed.
Councilmember Eck commented he is
checking to see how other communities use a private access easement.
City Engineer Ron Grittman stated
they have had numerous lot splits recently where a private access roadway is
the only way to access the property.He put i t in to get ideas from other
communities on how they deal with it.
Mayor Coleman asked if the
development fees can pay for this study.
City Engineer Ron Grittman stated
this is an unbudgeted expenditure but they do have the money in production
services,which is under HURF funding.
Mayor Coleman closed the item with
no further discussion and called for a motion.
Vice Mayor Surra MOVED THAT THE
FOLLOWING DIRECTION BE GIVEN TO STAFF REGARDING THE EAST APACHE JUNCTION SMALL
AREA TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR STUDY:AND THAT OUR ENGINEER PURSUE THE SCOPE OF
WORK PLAN THAT WAS OUTLINED IN THE MEMO TO ALL OF US.
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Councilmember Dietz SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION AND MOTOROLA,
INC.
)Public Safety Director Robert
Warner briefed the council on the item.This is for the new dispatch
consoles discussed at the work session two weeks.This will improve work
place safety and reduce the possibility of work -related injuries.It will
also provide for expansion and serve their needs for up to 20 years.The
agreement was drafted and approved by the city attorney.He requested
approval of the agreement,with funding coming from the public safety
development fees.
City Attorney Joel Stern commented
he received a call from Motorola advising they had not seen the agreement and
there were a few things they wanted to change.They want to change some of
the language.
Councilmember Durbala asked if it
needed to be postponed.
City Attorney Joel Stern stated i t
does not need to be postponed;they can just add "subject to the approval of
the city attorney"at the end of their motion.He will send it to Kathy upon
his approval and the mayor can sign it.
Mayor Coleman closed the item with
no further discussion and called for a motion.
Vice Mayor Surra MOVED THAT THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION AND
MOTOROLA,INC.FOR THE PURCHASE OF PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT DISPATCH CONSOLE
WORKSPACE FURNITURE IN THE BASE BID AMOUNT OF $55,000 PLUS 10%IN THE AMOUNT
OF $5,500 FOR CONTINGINCIES FOR A TOTAL BID AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $60,500,BE
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APPROVED SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF OUR CITY ATTORNEY AS TO FORM AND CONTENT
OF THAT AGREEMENT.
Councilmember Urich SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO.02-09;AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY'S
FISCAL YEAR 2001-2002 COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
APPLICATIONS AND CONTRACTS
)Grants Specialist Roger Hacker
briefed the council on the item.This is authorize staff to do whatever needs
to be done to amend the contracts and delete support for the local chapter of
Habitat for Humanity,directing those funds to the expansion of the Food Bank.
Mayor Coleman opened the item to
council discussion.There being no discussion,he called for a motion.
Councilmember Urich MOVED THAT
RESOLUTION NO.02-09,A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF APACHE JUNCTION,AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE STATE OF
ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CONTRACTS
NUMBERED 122.02H (HABITAT FOR HUMANITY LOT ACQUISITION)AND 123.02H (FOOD BANK
EXPANSION)BE APPROVED.
Councilmember Dietz SECONDED THE
MOTION.
• VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
COUNCIL DIRECTION TO STAFF ON ANY OF THE ABOVE LISTED AGENDA ITEMS
None.
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COUNCIL DIRECTION TO STAFF ON OTHER PROPOSED LEGISLATION OR ACTIONS
None.
SELECTION OF MEETING DATES,TIMES,LOCATIONS,AND PURPOSES
Councilmember Dietz MOVED THAT AN
EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 6:00 P.M.AND A WORK SESSION AT 6:00 P.M.BE HELD ON
MONDAY,JUNE 17,2002,IN THE CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM AND THE CITY
COUNCIL CHAMBERS,RESPECTIVELY;AND
I MOVE THAT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 6:00 P.M.BE HELD ON TUESDAY,JUNE 18,
2002,IN THE CITY CONFERENCE ROOM.
Vice Mayor Surra SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
INFORMATION AND REPORTS
Mayor Coleman commented the governor did sign the street light improvement
district bill.I t is left up to the jurisdictions as to how they are going to
do that.Councilmember Dietz worked hard to get that passed.
Mayor Coleman announced League Resolutions Committee will be meeting this
summer and those resolutions need to be in.It will be on our next agenda.
Mayor Coleman announced Apache Junction was granted full voting membership
rights at the last Maricopa Association of Governments meeting.I t is a one
for one vote unless the vote is weighted,which is infrequent.He hopes this
will help resolve some of the regional issues of transportation and air
quality control.
Vice Mayor Surra reminded them that the recruitment and search team has
scheduled interviews tomorrow at 6:00 p.m.during the special meeting,to be
followed by a budget work session.
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ADJOURNMENT
)Mayor Coleman adjourned the
meeting at 7:39 p.m.
Consent Agenda Items are as follows:
1.Acceptance of Agenda.
2.Acceptance of Minutes of Regular Meeting of May 21,2002.
3.Approval of professional services agreement with Pinnacle One to serve as
the City's project management firm for the Multi-Generational/Community
Recreational Center and City Hall/Court Complex in an amount not to exceed
$291,000.
4.Consideration of Award of Bid for Public Works Project No.PW 2002-08 to
Earnhardt Superstition Ford for four vehicles for Public Safety Department;
two (2)Ford Crown Victorias at a cost of $47,186.34;and one (1)Ford
Taurus at a cost or $18,403.52;and one (1)One-half Ton Ford pickup for
$20,951.62 for a total cost of $86,541.48.
5.Consideration of Award of Bid for Public Works Project PW 2002-07 to RDC
Construction,Inc.for construction of street improvements and aggregate
base course additive alternative on Ironwood Drive from West Apache Trail
to Superstition Boulevard and on Superstition Boulevard from Ironwood Drive
to Idaho Road.The amount of their bid is $1,027,884.70 (which includes
base bid and additive alternative for aggregate base course)plus 10%for
contingency,or $102.788.47,for a total amount not to exceed
$1,130,673.17.
ACCEPTED THIS 18TH DAY OF JUNE ,2002,BY THE MAYOR AND
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA.
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 18TH
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DAY OF JUNE ,2002.
DOUGLAS COLEMAN
Mayor
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN CONNELLY
City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the
minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache
Junction, Arizona,held on the 4th day of June,2002.I further certify that
the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
p204.t _10th 0,,y of Jun /002.
at?r_E-le-kt-t—est2
KATHLEEN CONNELLY
City Clerk
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