HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-06-06 City Council Regular MinutesCITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 6,2000
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction,
Arizona,was held on June 6,2000,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
Councilmember Insalaco gave the Invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Dietz led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present:Mayor Coleman
Vice Mayor Surra
Councilmember Dietz
Councilmember Durbala
Councilmember Eck
Councilmember Insalaco
Councilmember Urich
Staff Present:City Manager Curtis Shook
Assistant City Manager George Hoffman
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
City Attorney Joel Stern
Parks & Recreation Director Jeff Bell
Library Director Pam Loui
Public Works Director Doug Dobson
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Development Svcs.Director Glen Van Nimwegen
Others Present:Associate Planner Rudy Esquivias
Associate Planner Paul Michaud
ACCEPTANCE OF CONSENT AGENDA
)Vice Mayor Surra MOVED THAT THE
CONSENT AGENDA BE ACCEPTED.AS PRESENTED;AND THAT THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY
ATTORNEY MENDED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS BE APPROVED AND THAT AUTHORIZATION BE
GIVEN FOR THE MAYOR TO SIGN SAID AGREEMENTS;AND THAT THE AWARD OF BID FOR A
1999 FORD CROWN. VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTOR BE AWARDED TO VILLAGE FORD IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $23,652.00;AND THAT AUTHORIZATION BE GIVEN TO THE MAYOR
TO SIGN,A LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR THE APACHE JUNCTION LIBRARY;AND THAT A GRANT
FROM THE "BILL AND MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION"TO FUND THE PURCHASE OF 2-4
COMPUTERS,A PRINTER AND RELATED EQUIPMENT FOR THE LIBRARY,PLUS PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL INTERNET ACCESS,BE APPROVED.
Councilmember Urich SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
AWARDS,PRESENTATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Parks and Recreation Director Jeff Bell recognized Lonnie Pace of Pace
Concrete -for his contribution in materials and labor for installing over 3200
square feet of ,sidewalk for the Little League Complex free of charge.This
contribution has been estimated at $9,500.He presented a plaque to Lonnie
Pace.
Mayor Coleman presented a plaque to Midge Conway in recognition of her years
of service to the community.
City Manager Curtis Shook commented Mr.Michael Williams was unable to attend
tonight's meeting.The legislative wrap-up presentation would be moved to the
next agenda.
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CALL TO THE PUBLIC
Mr.Tom Schuelke,1889 S.Palo Verde,Apache Junction,addressed the council.
He commented on the invitations and registrations forms printed in the
newspapers for the last town hall.He would like to know to whom the
invitations had been sent,as if they were sent to groups of special interest
in the planning then the priorities of the city would not have been
represented as a whole.He commented he did not believe the average citizen
or opponents of such spending would have attended the town hall,and that the
town hall was slanted towards those special interests that attended.More
weight should have been given to the feedback from the survey.He questioned
the success of the latest downtown development efforts.Businesses will build
stores as activity warrants irrespective of any development district.I t is
not the purpose of city government to promote growth or increase city tax
revenue.He commented on the city's rollback provision in the tax code.I t
only applies to retail sales,not utilities or rent.It does not apply to
food unless a single item of food is purchased for over $2,000.The rollback
in effect has the wealthy paying less of a tax percentage on the amount of a
purchase.than the poor.It makes the sales tax even more regressive.Those
who can afford expensive items are being subsidized.He urged the city to
make the sales tax less regressive by eliminating the sales tax on food and
rent.The loss of revenue can be made up by repealing the rollback feature.
He urged the council not to repeal the tax on health club memberships and
fitness centers.Additional funds can be raised by raising usage fees.Money
can be saved by reducing the city's economic efforts and by paring down the
expansion plans.He requested the need for the emergency clause on the
capital facilities plan be explained or council should remove it.He would
like the citizens to be able to refer the tax to a vote,and urged the council
to vote for a reconsideration.
Mr.Elliott Fisher,547 E.Quail,Apache Junction,Greater Apache Junction
Association for Effective Government,addressed the council.He thanked the
city for instituting his recommendation for more descriptive information on
the consent agenda.He will be having a drive for signatures on the
referendums for the capital facilities plan and the sales -tax this weekend and
he invited the councilmembers and members of the audience to come.He
recommended anger management training be given to the councilmembers.
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CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Curtis Shook commented he had attended a meeting today with
Councilmember Urich and Pat Brenner at the League of Cities and Towns
regarding federal programs and devolution to the states.The League's intent
is that strong cities make a strong state.The League is working on a
proactive program to notify everyone what the cities do in the way of
services.This has to do with the yearly attack on city revenues and city
authorities by the legislature,plus the initiative to eliminate the state
income tax.There is a possibility the initiative will make the ballot.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO.00-14/FRY'S NO.65
COMMERCIAL SUBDIVISION FINAL PLAT/CASE
SD -99-05
)Associate Planner Paul Michaud
briefed the council on the item.The site is zoned C-3/PD.The final plat
substantially complies with the preliminary plat.
Mayor Coleman opened the public
hearing on the item.
Mr.Tom Schuelke,1889 S.Palo
Verde,Apache Junction,addressed the council.He urged the city to check
with the state on constructing a deceleration and right turn lane on Idaho for
southbound traffic that wanted to turn westbound into the shopping center.He
commented there had been a question on a right turn lane for a subdivision to
the east;there already is a right turn lane and he wanted to have i t
clarified that it would remain.
Associate Planner Paul Michaud
stated that right turn lane is on the state highway.The city cannot require
i t and the state does not require it.
Mr.Tom Schuelke commented this
would be for people coming off the property and wanting to turn onto the state
highway.He thought they could require it.These people currently have an
exit requiring a right or left turn.He wanted to make sure it would not be
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one lane for those going east as all the northbound traffic would be holding
up the southbound traffic.
City Manager Curtis Shook stated
there already is a right turn lane there.Regarding the deceleration and turn
lane on Idaho,the city has previously requested a deceleration lane there but
the state has turned i t down.
Mr.Tom Schuelke requested that they
ask again since the development is expanding.Otherwise,there will be no
change in the roadway to the east.
Mr.Elliott Fisher,547 E.Quail,
Apache Junction,addressed the council.He recalls stating in the past that
this right turn lane issue would be a problem for traffic.There have been
two substantial accidents at that intersection during times when he has driven
by.He recommended a no left turn sign be erected there and make everyone
turn right.This would eliminate the problem with the left turn lane.
Mayor Coleman closed the public
hearing with no one else wishing to speak.He reopened the item to council
discussion.There being no further discussion,he called for a motion.
Councilmember Dietz MOVED THAT
RESOLUTION NO.00-14,A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,APPROVING THE FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAT,CASE NO.
SD -99-05,FRY'S NO.65 COMMERCIAL SUBDIVISION,BE APPROVED.
Councilmember Durbala SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO.1128/CASE PZ-00-06,
MAJOR AMENDMENT TO A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
FOR THE PURPOSE OF APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT
PLAN BY BUD AND JOAN MITCHELL
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)Associate Planner Paul Michaud
briefed the council on the item.This was zoned earlier for CI-1/PD,light
industrial by planned development.The applicants are proposing an office and
warehouse for a local residential and commercial painting company.The use is
compatible with other uses in the area.The site plans and elevations are in
basic conformance.Three of the five lots will be developed at this time;the
southern lots will have a different planned development amendment later.The
planning and zoning commission voted 6-0 in favor of this plan.The
commission recommended the front wall be only 3'high in order to shield any
headlights.All paint waste will be disposed of on job sites.The trash
enclosure will be located at the northwest corner of the site.He briefly
went over the sixteen stipulations in the ordinance.There has been no public
comment for or against the project.
Councilmember Eck asked when i t
would be determined if a fire hydrant would be required for this development.
Associate Planner Paul Michaud
stated that would be determined at the building permit stage.
Councilmember Durbala asked about
the disposal of the paint.
Associate Planner Paul Michaud
stated he had contacted the fire district but no additional comments had been
forwarded.
Councilmember Durbala commented he
wanted to make sure it would not be going down any drain lines.
Associate Planner Paul Michaud
stated he did readdress that but Dave Montgomery made no additional comments.
Mayor Coleman requested the
applicant address the council.
Mrs.Joan Mitchell,5735 E.Reavis,
Apache Junction,addressed the council.
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Councilmember Durbala asked how they
would dispose of their paint.
Mrs.Joan Mitchell stated they do
not do any on -site painting.They do residential and commercial work at
subdivisions.Those subdivisions provide containers for the disposal of the
paint.Everything they have on -site they store and take to the job site.
Councilmember Durbala asked if they
would be bringing back half empty containers.
Mrs.Joan Mitchell stated they would
be thrown out.They only order and take out what they need for the job.
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
ORDINANCE NO.1128 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 Durbala MOVED THAT
ORDINANCE NO.1128,AS READ BY THE CITY CLERK,BE APPROVED AND ADOPTED.
Councilmember Insalaco SECONDED THE
MOTION.
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VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO.00-12/ADOPTING
THE PROCESS AND CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING -
RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS REQUESTING INCOME TAX
CREDITS THROUGH PROGRAM IMPLEMENTED BY THE
STATE OF ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE )
)Development Services Director
Glen Van Nimwegen briefed the council on the item.The resolution adopts a
score sheet that will be used in evaluating low income tax credit projects and
adopts the process.I t allows for direction to staff to write a letter of
recommendation to the Department of Commerce.
Mayor Coleman opened the public
hearing on the item.
Mr.Elliott Fisher,547 E.Quail,
Apache Junction,addressed the council.He asked if these tax credits could
be expanded to anything but apartments,such as town homes and duplexes.This
would allow some diversity in housing.
Development Services Director Glen
Van Nimwegen commented i t is not just multi -family projects.They could apply
for a town house project.However,it would have to be a rental project.I t
is a federal program that is implemented by the State of Arizona.The local
community can only make a comment on the developer who is asking for the loan
and tax credits.
Mayor Coleman closed the public
hearing with no one else wishing to speak.He reopened the item to council
discussion.There being no further discussion,he called for a motion.
Councilmember Urich MOVED THAT
RESOLUTION NO.00-12,A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,APPROVING THE PROCESS FOR AND USE OF CRITERIA IN
MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE -STATE OF ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ON LOW-
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INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT PROPOSALS WITHIN THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,BE
APPROVED.
Councilmember Dietz SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT
OF COMMERCE ON A PROPOSED MULTI -FAMILY
PROJECT LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF
OLD WEST HIGHWAY AND ROYAL PALM ROAD,
GLENN WALLING DEVELOPER
)Development Services Director
Glen Van Nimwegen briefed the council on the item.This project was first
seen a year ago.This is for a 176 -unit project.The underwriting manager
for the Department of Commerce is requesting the city manager respond on i f
there is a market for such a development and i f it meets the city's policies
and regulations.The applicant met with surrounding property owners on April
1,1999.Council then decided they wanted a more comprehensive way of
reviewing these.Staff responded to the Department of Commerce in a neutral
fashion at that time.The project has now changed.The units have been moved
to create a larger buffer to the south,and it was originally for 168 units.
He briefed the council on the project's scores under each criteria;the total
score amounted to 54 points or approximately 41%of the total points.
Councilmember Eck asked if this is
currently zoned so that any type of business can go in the front part.
Development Services Director Glen
Van Nimwegen stated that is correct,i t is the less restrictive of the
commercial zones.He believes the height will allow 35'in this district.
Councilmember Eck commented this was
not being considered an infill site.He asked if it is being considered
retail.
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Development Services Director Glen
Van Nimwegen stated he considers a site infill if it is completely surrounded
by development.There is vacant land across Old West Highway and this is not
really in the center of town.
Councilmember Insalaco asked if he
knew the percentage of residents in the area that would rather see that
property left commercial or if they would like to see a housing complex.
Development Services Director Glen
Van Nimwegen stated he had no estimate.The comments were mixed,but he
believes the majority would rather not see any development on the property.
There was one person who was happy to see a crime -free residential project
being developed.
Councilmember Insalaco asked if he
knew how the apartments were going behind the old ABCO.
Development Services Director Glen
Van Nimwegen stated they are waiting for certificates of occupancy on 3 of the
buildings.The others are being rented,with the project being approximately
500 full right now.
Councilmember Insalaco stated they
have only been open for about a month.
Mayor Coleman asked if this is an
all or nothing recommendation to the state.
Development Services Director Glen
Van Nimwegen stated that is how he interprets it.Their staff indicated that
they find i t difficult to recommend approval if a city has come out against
it.However,they do not have to deny i t if the city comes out against it.
Councilmember Durbala commented very
few of these will come in with a planned development overlay when they are
asking for these tax credits.
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Development Services Director Glen
Van Nimwegen stated that is correct,unless part of the planned development
was to relax some requirements and increase others.
Councilmember Durbala asked what
would constitute high density housing towards the center of the city.There
is no criteria to determine what is the center of the city.There are
sidewalks in this area that would direct pedestrians towards the downtown
area.I t appears different now that they have one to look at whereas before
they were looking at the criteria without some of the questions that have been
brought up.
Mayor Coleman stated he thought the
redevelopment district would be used,which is what staff had done.
Councilmember Durbala asked what the
criteria would be for it to be considered part of the center of the city.
Mayor Coleman stated it would have
to be in the redevelopment district.
Vice Mayor Surra stated there are no
sidewalks between this property and the college.
Councilmember Durbala commented
there are a lot of areas going into the downtown area that have no sidewalks.
Vice Mayor Surra commented he
brought up the idea of the sidewalks to direct the pedestrian traffic.
Councilmember Durbala commented
there are partial sidewalks.He added staff is not looking at i t being part
of the center of the city unless i t is in the redevelopment district.
Development Services Director Glen
Van Nimwegen stated i t is also at least .5 mile or greater from the downtown.
He is not sure that would place it within walking distance of downtown.If it
was in the redevelopment area or adjacent to it they would consider it.He
would not consider this in close proximity to downtown.
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Councilmember Dietz agreed.
Councilmember Durbala asked what he
would consider a normal proximity.
Development Services Director Glen
Van Nimwegen stated most retail people will tell you people do not want to
walk 300'or more to a downtown area.
Councilmember Urich asked what would
happen if they base certain points on an applicant's letter and later a
different applicant comes in or the project is changed.She wanted to know
the recourse the city would have.
Development Services Director Glen
Van Nimwegen stated he believes the developer would be willing to draft a
development agreement to formalize what he is presenting tonight.The state
is asking for a response by Friday.
Councilmember Urich asked if there
were any safeguards built in after the points are assigned.
City Attorney Joel Stern stated
these are essentially funds coming from the state to the applicant.The
applicant is not bound to anything the city could make enforceable,unless
there is a development agreement.A development agreement would be
enforceable in the courts.
Vice Mayor Surra asked if the
applicant addressed the safety concerns on the entrances and exits on Royal
Palm mentioned by the neighbors.
Development Services Director Glen
Van Nimwegen stated he had not spoken to him about that.They are currently
only showing one point of access on Royal Palm.
Vice Mayor Surra commented that was
their concern.
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Development Services Director Glen
Van Nimwegen stated he is not aware of any changes.
Vice Mayor Surra commented she could
say no to the criteria that there was substantial affected community
involvement and input in the design of the project.Suggestions were offered
but not addressed.
Development Services Director Glen
Van Nimwegen stated they did have the one neighborhood meeting which is
normally required by the city.
Vice Mayor Surra recalled that the
acceptance of the project was low because of the safety concerns.There are
a lot of children in that subdivision.
Development Services Director Glen
Van Nimwegen stated the developer is here to present his project.
Councilmember Dietz asked if the
only way they can be assured they would get what is proposed is to have a
development agreement.
Development Services Director Glen
Van Nimwegen stated that is correct.They would also have to meet the normal
city regulations and ordinances to get a building permit.
Mayor Coleman requested the
applicant address the council.
Mr.Glenn Walling,13040 Hohanna
Road,Lakeside,California,addressed the council.He had been told by
Department of Commerce staff that they will reject any project that does not
have community support,regardless of the score.Since they received no score
from the city last year,the department threw out the project from
consideration.He bought the property last year and has touched base with
staff periodically to determine the criteria that was being drafted.He
commented this is the first city he has tried to develop a project in where
the city council has been involved;he usually only deals with staff.He had
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already re -filed his application when the criteria came out about a month ago.
He called over to see if a development agreement needed to be done
immediately.He was told to write a letter committing to a development
agreement that would meet the wishes of the city.He has done that.His
request is to help develop the property using tax credits.If you do not use
tax credits,you calculate your yield per square foot on the apartment.The
tax credits allow them to build larger units with more amenities;these are in
great need.Pinal County has told him they have a 100 -person waiting list for
quality three bedroom apartments.The tax credits will only be for a portion
of the units.They will be for 100 of the 176 units.The free market
apartments will not have the restrictions that the tax credit apartments will
have.The tax credit program does not involve rent subsidies.They will
participate in a crime -free program.The tenants will be screened for
criminal records;if they have one they will be rejected.If they are caught
doing anything illegal,are convicted of something illegal or are witnessed
doing something illegal,they are immediately evicted.The tenants sign a
written agreement to that effect when they move in.All tenants will have to
prove they have sufficient income and good credit.They are budgeting and
preparing to pay all development fees associated with the project.He is
willing to sit down and work out a development agreement involving the
requirements and desires of the city.He commented there are scoring criteria
where he received low marks that he is willing to do;these would increase his
score by 21 points.He did add buffering to the south that was requested by
the neighborhood.The only limit to the neighborhood input will be the
feasibility factor,financially and physically.They will do what can be done
to have a quality project.He is willing to have more meetings with the
neighbors to get more input.He has a history of working with the
neighborhoods,initiating an agreement with the City of Mesa,the neighbors
and himself.However,it was difficult in Mesa to find who would sign for the
neighborhood.The buffering and the ends of the buildings have already
incorporated neighborhood input for this project.He commented some of the
amenities will be a clubhouse,pool,spa,management office,pay laundry room
and individual hook-ups in the apartments for laundry,covered parking,sport
port,tot lot,barbecue areas and the open space.They are able to do these
if they get the tax credits.If they do not get the tax credits,they could
not build with as many amenities and would have to have a higher density.
These are designed garden style.They can have more three bedroom units
because that is what the market is demanding.
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Councilmember Urich asked if there
are contingency development plans based on the awarding of points.
City Attorney Joel Stern commented
he believes the state wants a letter basically saying whether the city
recommends the project or not.They do not care about if a development
agreement is entered into or not.If a condition is added,the state may
reject because of the contingency.
Mayor Coleman commented they have
worked hard as a city to develop a permanent base of residents.He noticed
the description states that ten units must be set aside for migrant farm
workers.He asked if that was ten units per building or ten units of the 176
units.
Mr.Glenn Walling stated i t is a
total of ten units.The document referred to was prepared by the state.I t
is their typographical error.I t is a total of ten units.
Vice Mayor Surra asked if they
misunderstood his application.
Mr.Glenn Walling stated i t actually
says ten units each at 40%,30% and 20%.Those are income levels,so there
would be ten units each at those income levels.
Mayor Coleman stated i t is therefore
ten units each at 50%,ten units at 40%,ten units at 30%.
Mr.Glenn Walling disagreed.
The council in general agreed that
it was saying ten units at each income level,which calls for more than a
total of ten units.
Mayor Coleman corrected himself.I t
stated 40 units at 502,and ten units each at the other income levels.This
would amount to a total of 70 units.
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Mr.Glenn Walling commented the last
sentence is addressing income levels for establishing rent levels.That is
the percentage of units at each level.I t is unrelated to the migrant farm
workers.
Mayor Coleman asked how many units
would be set aside for migrant farm workers.
Mr.Glenn Walling stated there would
be ten units total.The sentence he is referring to also means ten units each
for the physically disabled.The state wants this done all around the state
as much as possible.Only one member of the family has to qualify as a
seasonal migrant worker;the remainder of the family can have stable year-
round jobs in the neighborhood.
Councilmember Eck asked if the units
could be rented to others if they do not get ten seasonal migrant farm
workers.
Mr.Glenn Walling commented if the
commitment is not working within a reasonable amount of time,then the state
will compromise on that commitment.They will not force the businesses to sit
with a few empty units.
Councilmember Eck commented there
are few farmers that come to Apache Junction.
Councilmember Durbala stated there
are usually winter visitors.
Mr.Glenn Walling stated these would
only amount to 5%of the total units,so the project could be 95% occupied.
The risk of having them in there does not jeopardize the project.
Vice Mayor Surra asked if those
renters would have to meet the same criteria that all other renters would have
to meet.
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Mr.Glenn Walling stated that is
correct.There are no exceptions.
Vice Mayor Surra asked him about the
entrances.The issue was the entrance being only on Royal Palm.She
commented she was surprised he did not meet with the neighbors again in the
last year and get some community support behind him.She asked what he had
done about insuring the safety of the people going in and out of the one
entrance.
Mr.Glenn Walling stated he was
willing to have two entrances if the city wants them to.
Vice Mayor Surra commented there is
a divided highway where the entrance is on Royal Palm.She asked where that
would line up on Royal Palm.
Mr.Glenn Walling stated he is
anticipating having to cut the island so that people do not have to go down to
the end to enter or exit the apartments.
Vice Mayor Surra asked if everyone
was going to come in and out across Royal Palm;that is the major entrance to
the subdivision.
Mr.Glenn Walling stated that is the
way i t is shown,and that is the input of city staff.He would be willing to
put an entry off of Highway 60.He has to look at the safety considerations
for the people living in his project,also.He would like to put the
entrances and exits where they are best suited for the neighborhood.
City Attorney Joel Stern asked if he
was willing to pay for a traffic count in that area.
Mr.Glenn Walling stated he would.
He did not believe it would cost much.
City Attorney Joel Stern asked Doug
Dobson how much one would cost.
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Vice Mayor Surra stated that would
only tell you who is going in and out on Royal Palm now.There will be
another 176 units added afterward,and that traffic will be combined with the
present traffic from the subdivision.There is no way to count that at this
time.
Councilmember Durbala commented
staff told him that is where they wanted the entrance.He has now stated he
would be willing to put an additional one out on Old West Highway.He does
not see the need for any discussion on this.
Vice Mayor Surra asked Mr.Walling
how he resolved the issue when the residents of the area approached him with
this concern.She asked if he had any alternative plans prepared.
Mr.Glenn Walling stated he told the
neighbors he would work with them and the city staff to do whatever they
wanted out there.
Vice Mayor Surra stated they have
had a year to work on this.
Mr.Glenn Walling he is not a
developer out here.
Vice Mayor Surra commented they had
a year to get the community support.They could have shown them some
alternative entrances and exits.
Mr.Glenn Walling stated he
committed to put it where the city staff worked it out.
Mayor Coleman stated this is about
whether the city agrees to allow tax income credits for this type of
development at that corner.
Vice Mayor Surra stated they cannot
be certain that the plan will be altered conceptually without the development
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agreement.This shows one entrance and exit right next to each other on Royal
Palm.
Councilmember Durbala asked if city
staff told him that they wanted ingress and egress on Royal Palm.
Mr.Glenn Walling stated they did,
but even they know he has not submitted plans for them to officially say that
yet.
Councilmember Durbala asked if he
would be willing to change the plans to come out on Old West Highway.
Mr.Glenn Walling stated he would
Councilmember Durbala commmented he
believed city staff would agree if the traffic study shows i t should be there.
There should not be a safety issue if this is what staff told him what to do.
If others believe there is a safety issue and staff agrees the entrance should
be placed on Old West,he would be willing to make the change.
Mr.Glenn Walling stated that is
correct.
Councilmember Urich asked if he
would be willing to pay for a traffic light at Royal Palm and Old West
Highway.
thought that was a little extreme.
Councilmember Durbala commented he
Councilmember Insalaco agreed.
Councilmember Durbala commented they
are almost going into the plats with these questions.
Councilmember Urich commented these
are some of the neighborhood concerns.
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Councilmember Durbala stated he has
not heard that from any of the neighbors and he lives in that subdivision,as
well as two other people on the council.
Councilmember Urich commented they
are concerned with the traffic there.She is doing this from a safety
standpoint.
Councilmember Durbala questioned the
legality of making someone put in a stoplight.
Councilmember Eck commented this is
just for the concept.He asked if the next stage would be the development
agreement where these concerns would be discussed.
Vice Mayor Surra commented he does
not have to do a development agreement.
Councilmember Eck stated they would
have no control if they gave them the points.
Vice Mayor Surra stated that was
correct.
Development Services Director Glen
Van Nimwegen stated he is telling us what he is going to do,but there is
nothing forcing him to do that.
Councilmember Eck asked if he was
aware over the last year that the city would want a development agreement.
Mr.Glenn Walling stated he became
aware of it in the last 30 days.He called staff to see if one needed to be
executed before the council meeting and he was told to send a letter saying he
would commit to doing a development agreement.He sent the letter.
Development Services Director Glen
Van Nimwegen stated there was no time to negotiate a development agreement
then.He was notified of the criteria early in the study session.He
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suggested they send a letter stating what they would put into a development
agreement.
Councilmember Urich wanted her
question answered on the traffic light.
Mr.Glenn Walling stated they would
put in a traffic light.This development process is just to get the tax
credits.If they do not have the tax credits,there would be no public
hearing involved in taking a set of plans to the building department and
working out with them what is required according to code.If everything
involved makes the project not feasible,they still would not do i t even with
the tax credits.If the traffic signal made i t not able to be done,they
would not do it.He will do one if it makes the project able to be done.
Mayor Coleman opened the public
hearing on the item.
Mr.Elliott Fisher,547 E.Quail,
Apache Junction,addressed the council.He commented this is the second
multi -family unit subdivision requesting tax credits in the eight years he has
been coming.He commented the score was disappointing.This is a retail area
of the city and nothing has been developed in the area.He is concerned about
how the change in commerce will affect the central corridor and the area
slightly out of the central corridor.Multi -family housing is needed.He was
concerned with family values and wondered if they were represented by $150.000
homes.Three bedroom apartments are needed in the community.The applicant
has done more to research what is needed in the community and i t is ludicrous
that he be questioned about what he has done.He believes there are politics
involved in the avoidance of multi -family housing.He asked that he be proved
wrong.
Vice Mayor Surra commented the issue
of the safety of the residents of the multi -family housing development and the
existing residential neighborhood is the only issue the council has been
talking about.They are concerned with the neighbors already residing there
being concerned about the safety due to the amount of traffic there will be in
a small area.She wanted to be assured there would be an alternative plan.
The conceptual plan shows the same small area as the original development of
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the area.This was the concern she heard the most about when the residents
met with the developer a year ago.She had expected to see some alternatives
and she has not.
Mrs.Midge Conway,902 S.Ocotillo
Drive,Apache Junction,addressed the council.She questioned why this was
even being addressed if the general plan does not call for it.She questioned
why a general plan should be written if it is going to be changed all the
time.She did not see anything on these plans calling for a change of the
general plan.
Mr.Tom Schuelke,1889 S.Palo
Verde,Apache Junction,addressed the council.He suggested.that the point
allocation regarding something being in the downtown area be scored as ten
points for something in the downtown area,5-9 points for something across the
street from the downtown area,and 2-3 points for something a little farther
down the road.A gradation might not make i t such an issue.He asked i f
Broadway would ever go through.This would have a lot of roads intersecting
it and it would have to be planned out.
go through.
know why it does not.
a problem.
Mayor Coleman commented i t used to
Mr.Tom Schuelke stated he did not
Mayor Coleman stated the traffic was
Councilmember Durbala asked if this
project is compatible with the development plan.He believes apartment
complexes are compatible under CB -2.
Development Services Director Glen
Van Nimwegen stated the zoning would allow the apartment complex.
Councilmember Durbala asked if the
land use is compatible with the development plan.
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Development Services Director Glen
Van Nimwegen stated the zoning would also allow for commercial
Councilmember Durbala commented five
points were taken away on the score sheet when in actuality i t is compatible.
Mayor Coleman asked what the general
plan called for.
Development Services Director Glen
Van Nimwegen stated the general plan does not call for multi -family here.
Staff would recommend against this if it were 'a new case.It was to be
commercial.
Councilmember Durbala reiterated
that i t is currently zoned for apartment complexes.
Development Services Director Glen
Van Nimwegen stated that is correct.
Councilmember Durbala commented he
is just asking for the tax credits so that they can develop it.
Mayor Coleman commented it would be
a lighter use than a commercial strip mall that could go in there;
Councilmember Insalaco commented
that would create a lot of traffic and all kinds of traffic problems.
Mr.Elliott Fisher commented a lot
of people from around the proposed developments are older and they state they
would like to keep i t quiet.He added one of the most heinous crimes
committed lately was by a retired person in Sun City.He urged the council to
look at what they were hearing.They are continually being told that young
people will bring crime into the community and that they will have an impact.
Mayor Coleman closed the public
hearing with no one else wishing to speak.He reopened the item to council
discussion.
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Vice Mayor Surra asked if the next
step,if this is approved,would be for the applicant to bring in a design for
the permit,and if the council would ever see anything more on this project.
Development Services Director Glen
Van Nimwegen stated it would go through the normal process if they do not
bring a development agreement back to them.
Vice Mayor Surra commented he would
have to go through an engineering study that he would have to supply for
drainage.She asked if any of it would impact on the ingress and egress to
the project from the current plan he is showing.
Development Services Director Glen
Van Nimwgen stated that would be at the discretion of the engineer.He would
address the traffic study if it is needed.He believes that the fire district
will want more than one point of access.
Vice Mayor Surra commented since
that was the only concern of the nearby residents,she wanted to be assured
that the safety issue would be addressed at another time.
Development Services Director Glen
Van Nimwegen commented he would hope Mr.Walling would invite everyone living
within 300 feet to a meeting to discuss the project again.That could then be
worked into a development agreement.
City Manager Curtis Shook suggested
they get Mr.Walling on the record that he is committing to doing those
things.He would like him to work with his office to draft up an appropriate
development agreement that would have all those things in it.Any letter
written should say it was based on the representation of the developer.I f
the promises were not kept during the submittal process,the city could then
write a new letter to the state saying i t had reconsidered the project and
asking them to give the tax credits to someone else.
Councilmember Insalaco commented he
thought he already was on record.
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Vice Mayor Surra commented he is on
record for wanting to do a development agreement,but not what i t constitutes.
He commented he would do whatever the city requested of him regarding the
entrances and exits and that he would continue with the greater buffered area
abutting the subdivision.
Mr.Glenn Walling stated that is
correct.He added if what the city requires of him will put him out of
budget,he may not do the project.He might abandon the project.He will do
what the city wants or do nothing.
City Manager Curtis Shook suggested
that be put in a letter along with the parts of the minutes where Mr.Walling
made those commitments.
Mayor Coleman asked if he was
willing to agree to the things outlined in his letter,including the crime-
free,city development fees,the development agreement,and neighborhood
input.
Mr.Glenn Walling stated he was
willing to agree to all of that.He added they already have a letter in front
of them that he has signed and he will honor everything in that letter.
Everything that he has put in the flyer will be honored by him.
Councilmember Urich asked if he
would honor the traffic light.
Mr.Glenn Walling stated he would.
The council consensus was that he
would not have to honor that request.
Councilmember Durbala commented the
council has been told many things by other developers who have come in here.
As a result,they are leery of developer's promises.This is why they wanted
everything on record.
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Mr.Glenn Walling stated the state
still has to do the balance of the scoring,and only 14 out of 50 applicants
will win.They have to have the city's recommendation to be considered.I f
he does not get the tax credits,the project will not get done.
Vice Mayor Surra asked if the little
building on the corner is part of his property.
Mr.Glenn Walling stated i t is on
his property and he has already had to board i t up.
Vice Mayor Surra stated there has
been some plant removal from the property,including some large saguaros.She
asked if he had cleared the property without permit.
Mr.Glenn Walling stated he was not
aware that anything had been removed.
Vice Mayor Surra suggested he get
familiar with the city's regulations regarding work on that property before a
permit has been issued.
Mr.Glenn Walling stated he would.
Mayor Coleman closed the discussion
and called for a motion.
Councilmember Durbala MOVED THAT THE
CITY MANAGER BE GIVEN THE FOLLOWING DIRECTION REGARDING PREPARATION OF A
LETTER TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE REGARDING GLENN WALLING'S REQUEST FOR LOW
INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDITS FOR HIS MULTI -FAMILY PROJECT LOCATED AT THE
SOUTHEAST CORNER OF ROYAL PALM ROAD AND OLD WEST HIGHWAY:THAT HE INCORPORATE
THE SUGGESTIONS THAT WERE MADE HERE TONIGHT IN HIS LETTER,INCLUDING THE ITEMS
THAT MR.WALLING WOULD AGREE TO SINCE WE DO NOT HAVE AN ACTUAL DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT;THAT A SECOND THING,I WOULD GIVE HIM A VERY HIGHLY FAVORABLE
RATING FOR HIS TAX CREDITS.
Councilmember Insalaco SECONDED THE
MOTION.
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There was general discussion on
whether the letter should give a "highly favorable rating".It was determined
that the state only asks for a favorable or unfavorable rating.
Councilmember Durbala amended his
motion to read A FAVORABLE RATING.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated
the letter needs to include all the comments,promises,and agreements made
tonight.
There was general discussion on what
the letter needs to say.
City Attorney Joel Stern stated i f
they put in all the promises the state could see that as a condition and they
could just deny the application.It may look like a contingency to them.
Councilmember Durbala amended the
motion to MAKING IT A FAVORABLE LETTER AND THE OTHER LETTER WOULD GO TO MR.
WALLING.He asked Kathleen Connelly if she would change the whole motion.
Vice Mayor Surra asked if he was
withdrawing his original motion.
Councilmember Durbala stated he was
not.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
Mayor Coleman called for a ten
minute break.
Mayor Coleman reconvened the
meeting.
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OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
COUNCIL DIRECTION TO STAFF ON PROPOSED LEGISLATION OR ACTION
CITY POLICY ON EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS -OF
WAY
)Vice Mayor Surra briefed the
council on the item.I t has been suggested that substantial information be
handed out whenever there is an inquiry for abandonments,private access ways
or others.The information should be in layman's terms.This will prevent
the public from paying for something they do not have a chance of getting.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated
there is a councilman missing.
Mayor Coleman stated Councilmember
Dietz had to excuse himself due to an emergency.
Vice Mayor Surra stated she wanted
to give direction to staff to formulate some kind of handout.The other
alternative is not to do any of these again.
Councilmember Durbala asked if they
had been able to find the information on this.
City Manager Curtis Shook stated the
legal process and the form is near completion.The city attorney will have i t
off his desk by the end of the week.He and Doug Dobson will put together a
letter clarifying that you take your chances when you pay your money,as the
city may not give up routes that may be needed for emergencies or cross
streets.It will advise them that the incidence for abandonment will have a
very low percentage.
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Councilmember Durbala suggested they
add something about the public utilities since the city may not know about
those.They should know that nothing can be built on there.
City Attorney Joel Stern stated
there will be a fact sheet with the application explaining the process and
what can be abandoned and extinguished.Doug Dobson should be getting the
draft modifications very soon.
Public Works Director Doug Dobson
asked if it would be feasible to send the letter out to the 90 people who have
made requests before they even come in to get a package.
City Manager Curtis Shook stated he
could.There should be some discussion on how to make that manageable,plus
the making of a timetable.
City Attorney Joel Stern commented
he is also requesting that Ordinance No.1111 and 1113 be attached,the
amendments to Chapter 13 and the fee sheet.They will then know what they are
getting.
Vice Mayor Surra commented i t needs
to be made clear that even if a federally patented roadway is granted
abandonment,the public utilities right-of-way is not extinguished.
City Attorney Joel Stern commented
that is included in his memo.He asked the council if they wanted to amend
the private access way standards under the zoning ordinance.
Vice Mayor Surra asked if those are
the ones that are for those that have no roads connecting to various
properties in a row.
City Attorney Joel Stern stated they
are for the convenience of the property owners who do not have access.
Vice Mayor Surra stated that is
where the hardest issues have come before council.The first person who comes
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in gets the access and the others are left out.She is not sure all of these
accesses should be allowed,especially since they cannot be kept to standards.
The city and everyone else loses all the way around.
City Manager Curtis Shook stated i t
is a good thing for the landowners who want to develop their properties.I t
is a bad thing for the city.
Public Works Director Doug Dobson
stated they have to meet public access valley paving standards.There should
be 4"of ABC or some other compacted material.They can pave the streets so
it can be maintained.
Vice Mayor Surra brought up the last
case where three landowners on one side got the easement:the owners on the
other side would not have gotten access unless the city had helped them to
negotiate.They would have had to give another easement and she did not like
doing that.
City Manager Curtis Shook stated
everybody likes everyone at the beginning.However,disputes generally arise
later and they come to the city for relief.The city does not have any
authority.
Vice Mayor Surra stated they have to
stop doing that.
Councilmember Eck asked if they
would have to be city streets in the future.
Vice Mayor Surra commented they got
into trouble with the last property because of the way the properties had been
split.
Councilmember Eck commented he was
talking about the 5 acres that were broken up on Wickiup.They required the
access roads to be paved.
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City Manager Curtis Shook commented
this is another area with different issues.City liabilities need to be
addressed.He would like to look at that item separately.
Vice Mayor Surra asked if they could
have that as a separate item at another time.
Councilmember Durbala commented he
wanted to make sure it would return.
City Manager Curtis Shook agreed
that i t is time to address the private access easement.
City Attorney Joel Stern commented
the direction should be to bring this particular issue back for another
discussion on whether i t should be repealed.
Vice Mayor Surra commented the other
items could be brought back at the same time to show what progress has been
made.
City Attorney Joel Stern commented
every councilmember will get a copy of the forms and the application package
once they are finalized.That could be done administratively without
direction.
Councilmember Eck stated there
would be direction only tonight with no changes.
City Manager Curtis Shook stated
they are telling staff to finish what has been started.
City Attorney Joel Stern stated
staff only needs the direction for the private access way standards.
Vice Mayor Surra MOVED THAT THEY
WOULD LIKE THEM TO BRING THAT BACK AT A FUTURE DATE WITH ALL OF YOUR
RECOMMENDATIONS BASED ON ALL OF THE HISTORY THAT WE HAVE HAD IN THE LAST
COUPLE OF YEARS.
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Councilmember Durbala SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
DATE/TIME/LOCATION/FORMAT AND AGENDA FOR
EDUCATIONAL WORK SESSION ON OPEN MEETING
LAW,EXECUTIVE SESSION,ETC.
)City Attorney Joel Stern stated
he called Tim Delaney,the Chief Deputy Civil Attorney of the Attorney
General's Office.Mr.Delaney had stated at a previous meeting that they
would like to educate the public entities via work sessions and school
district board meetings.He will try to get someone to talk about conflicts
of interest,public record acts,and any other issues they feel might be
necessary.
Vice Mayor Surra suggested open
meeting laws,confidentiality,executive sessions,the new laws regarding call
to the public,and they would also like the boards and commissions to be so
educated.
There was general discussion on
whether this would be a work session or a hearing,and on what night of the
week they wanted to have the work session.
Vice Mayor Surra MOVED THAT THE
EDUCATIONAL WORK SESSION BE SCHEDULED FOR A REGULARLY SCHEDULED WORK SESSION
ON A MONDAY NIGHT,IF POSSIBLE.
Councilmember Urich SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
DISCUSSION ON PROPOSED DIRECTION TO STAFF
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REGARDING MARKET DAYS EVENTS IN MOBILE
HOME AND RV PARKS
)Development Services Director
Glen Van Nimwegen briefed the council on the item.He stated council could
direct them to do a zoning text amendment which would delete the conditional
use permit for market days.It could also be amended to define the items that
could be sold at market days and who would be required to get a city business
license.If there are violations it could be reverted.If either of these
are done,the city attorney will need to advise how it affects the current
conditional use permits.A monitoring process could be directed,including
the addition of penalties.Staff could be directed to solicit input on the
issue,and the planning and zoning commission could be directed to make
recommendations.
Vice Mayor Surra suggested deleting
the section and disallowing future conditional use permit requests for market
day events.She commented those with current permits could continue until
their expiration date.This would be ,fair and it would give them notice of
the change.Anyone who does not hold one could not apply.The rules on the
books we adequate,but they constantly hear about discrimination regarding
what is allowed in parks but not allowed elsewhere.She would like to end
those comments.Everyone is allowed 16 days per year for a yard sale.She
does not believe i t should go beyond the scope of what is allowed in any other
residential subdivision.
Development Services Director Glen
Van Nimwegen stated they have one application pending a hearing in front of
the planning and zoning commission and another is due for renewal later this
month.
Vice Mayor Surra stated they do not
want to renew any or have any new ones issued.Active permits are -to continue
to their expiration date.
Mayor Coleman asked if each rental
unit was allowed 16 days per year,such as apartments and duplexes.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated
the code simply defines yard sales as a person selling their own personal
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items,not for resale,on their own property.They cannot bring in goods from
anybody else to sell.They have 16 days,but they are limited to 4
consecutive days four times a year.They could have 16 days in December and
16 days in January since they are different years.She has never gotten into
the issue of owner -occupied versus rental.Each lot could have 16 days.
Councilmember Insalaco asked if it
would be permitted for 3 or 4 people to get together to have a yard sale.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated
they could do i t as long as they stayed on their own properties.They cannot
take their yard sale items to each other's properties to sell;that could be
looked upon as a business.
Vice Mayor Surra stated she has been
at Apache Villa when an entire street set up as a yard sale,but each set
their items up on their own properties.A park could also do something like
that.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated
they can do that right now and call i t a community patio sale.
Vice Mayor Surra stated those are
all options.They can sell their handcrafts in their neighborhood,but they
should not have outside vendors.
Councilmember Insalaco agreed.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated
a companion ordinance to Option 1 is found in the business license section.
The only reason that is in the code is because of this process.If one goes
away,so does the other.They would both need to be brought back.
Councilmember Durbala suggested they
be brought back at the same time.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated
Taleen had said today that there would be no problem with the change.
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Councilmember Durbala commented she
is an excellent employee.
Mayor Coleman stated his preference
would be either Options 2,3,or 4.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated
the business license section does not have the staff to do the additional work
required in Option 4.
Vice Mayor Surra MOVED TO DIRECT
STAFF TO PREPARE OPTION 1 ALONG WITH THE BUSINESS LICENSE ACCOMPANYING
ORDINANCE TO BE INACTIVATED.
Councilmember Durbala SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:5-2 (Mayor Coleman and Councilmember Eck voted in opposition.)
The motion carried.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO
STAFF ON REPEALING APACHE JUNCTION TAX
CODE SECTION 8A -410(a)(2),APPLICATION
OF TRANSACTION PRIVILEGE FEE TO HEALTH
SPAS AND FITNESS CENTERS
)Councilmember Eck declared a
conflict of interest.
Mayor Coleman stated this was
requested by Councilmember Dietz.At last night's work session he expressed
concern that more time should be granted to this item.He suggested a motion
to continue the item.
City Attorney Joel Stern stated they
may continue it to a future date or be date specific.
City Manager Curtis Shook requested
i t be worded to a future date instead of being date specific.
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when the item could be on an agenda.
CONTINUE THIS UNTIL SOMETIME IN AUGUST.
MOTION.
There was general discussion as to
Councilmember Insalaco MOVED TO
Vice Mayor Surra SECONDED THE
VOTE:5-0-1 (Councilmember Eck abstained due to a conflict of interest.)
The motion carried.
SELECTION OF MEETING DATES,TIMES,LOCATIONS,AND PURPOSES
Councilmember Durbala MOVED THAT AN
EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 6:00 P.M.AND WORK SESSION AT 7:00 P.M.BE HELD ON
MONDAY,JUNE 19,2000,IN THE CITY CONFERENCE ROOM AND CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
RESPECTIVELY;AND
THAT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 6:00 P.M.BE HELD ON TUESDAY,JUNE 20,2000,IN
THE CITY CONFERENCE ROOM.
Councilmember Insalaco SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
INFORMATION AND REPORTS
Councilmembers Urich and Durbala attended the dedication for the Trail of
Flags on Memorial Day.Chief Robert Warner and Doug Dobson placed the last
flag in its pole.They both served in the Vietnam War.
Councilmember Durbala commented he will not be able to attend the next meeting
and possibly one in August due to some seminars he is required to attend.
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Mayor Coleman commented last week there was an International Neighborhoods USA
meeting that the city was a sponsor of.
ADJOURNMENT
)Mayor Coleman adjourned the
meeting at 9:55 p.m.
Consent Agenda Items are as follows:
1.Acceptance of Agenda.
2.Acceptance of Minutes of Regular Meeting of May 16,2000.
3.Consideration and action of City Manager and City Attorney Amended
Employment Agreements.
4.Approval for request to purchase an additional police patrol vehicle,a
1999 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor at a cost of $23,652.00.
5.Acceptance of a grant from the "Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation"and
support letter to be signed by the Mayor.
ACCEPTED THIS 20TH DAY OF JUNE ,2000,BY THE MAYOR AND
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA.
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 20TH DAY OF JUNE ,2000.
DOUGLAS VIEMAN
Mayor
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN CONNELLY
City Clerk
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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 6th day of June,2000.I further certify that the
meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
Dated this 13th day of June,2000.
KATHLEEN CONNELLY
City Clerk
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