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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-04-06 City Council Regular MinutesCITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 6,1999 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona,was held on April 6,1999,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 Pastor David Forrester 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 Public Safety Director Robert Warner City Engineer Paul Stears Public Works Director Doug Dobson Development Services Director Glen Van Nimwegen REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 6,1999 PAGE 1 OF 20 Others Present:Associate Planner Rudy Esquivias ACCEPTANCE OF CONSENT AGENDA )Vice Mayor Surra MOVED THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED;AND THAT THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES BE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY:LIBRARY EMPLOYEE BONNIE LOPEZ:LIBRARY EMPLOYEE KARON TILTON;LIBRARY EMPLOYEE GAIL GRAHAM- FISEL;YOUTH SERVICES LIBRARIAN LIZ BURKS;LIBRARY EMPLOYEE MARY -JOY ZUIK: LIBRARY EMPLOYEE SARAH BROWN;LIBRARY EMPLOYEE KAREN RAULS;MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR "B" HOYT;PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEE RICHARD MUELLER;PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEE MARK MUESEL;PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEE LOUIS AVILA;PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEE GREG MAYER;CODE COMPLAINCE OFFICER MARTHA BROWN;PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEE RICHARD CURTIS;PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEE RON SUMERIX;OFFICER JIM TROUT;AND THAT THE BID FOR PR -98-03,PROSPECTOR PARK PUMP STATION,BE AWARDED TO FOSTER ELECTRIC/ARIZONA PUMP FOR THEIR ALTERNATE BID IN THE AMOUNT OF $43,019.00 AND THEIR ADDITIONAL ALTERNATE BID IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,889.00 FOR A BASE TOTAL OF $49,908.00 WITH AN ADDITIONAL 10% OF $4,990.80 TO BE USED ONLY IN THE EVENT OF UNFORESEEN CONDITIONS RESULTING IN THE NEED FOR A CHANGE ORDER;AND THAT THE BID FOR PR -98-07,PROSPECTOR AND GOLD MINER'S PARK SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS,BE AWARDED TO Z-COR,INC.FOR THEIR BASE BID IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,325 AND THEIR ADDED ALTERNATE BID IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,873 FOR A BASE TOTAL OF $54,198.00 WITH AN ADDITIONAL 10% OF $5,419.80 TO BE USED AGAIN ONLY IN THE EVENT OF UNFORESEEN CONDITIONS RESULTING IN THE NEED FOR A CHANGE ORDER;AND THAT THE CONTRACT WITH PARTNERS FOR STRATEGIC ACTION,THAT WOULD BE PSA,FOR THE COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION STRATEGY STUDY,AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF $50,000 IN GRANT MONEY FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND $17,000 OF IN -KIND MATCH MONEY FROM THE CITY,BE APPROVED,AND THAT THE MAYOR BE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS,SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE CITY ATTORNEY. Councilmember Urich SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. AWARDS.PRESENTATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS None. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 6,1999 PAGE 2 OF 20 CALL TO THE PUBLIC Mrs.Midge Conway,902 S.Ocotillo,Apache Junction,addressed the council regarding meeting date changes she had not been informed of on a pending apartment complex.In addition,she claimed that she had been told that valid protest petitions could be signed by people living within 300'of the property in question,not 150'as is customary.As a result,there were not enough valid petitions to force a three-quarter vote of the council.She stated the city manager advised her that staff is not supposed to assist on these things, and then countered with the claim that city staff had showed the builder different lots that could be built upon. Mr.Elliott Fisher,547 E.Quail,Apache Junction,addressed the council regarding the question of his honesty,disclosure,extended terms for the mayor and transportation issues.He stated his address has been the one just stated for the past 7 years and it will continue to be that address;he will give anyone proof upon request.He again claimed he had frequently asked for minutes of the council meetings and he has not received any.He commented he is for the mayoral term being extended to four years if there are term limits. He added the last election shows that transportation still tends to be an issue and he sees no mention of the city in any of the articles on the East Valley Coalition or the East Valley Partnership.He suggested that transportation issues should be looked at and made part of the general plan. He believes land will get more expensive with the light rail being put through to downtown Mesa and the population growth,so this issue should be addressed now. Mrs.Midge Conway,902 S.Ocotillo,Apache Junction,added that no one has responded to her questions that she posed during Call to the Public at the last council meeting. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager Curtis Shook commented the Mesa Tribune had published an article on crime statistics.The Tribune article showed over a 500%increase in aggravated assaults in the city,whereas in actuality it was 95 assaults, about the same amount as there was the previous year.When the population increase is added in,the amount of aggravated assaults should have actually decreased.I t is unknown if the Tribune will print a retraction or correction. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 6,1999 PAGE 3 OF 20 He continued with an item later in the agenda on the general plan scope of work.He stated the city intends to have numerous meetings for the public on the general plan and he hopes that the public will take part on the draft document.It should be ready for public hearings sometime this summer. PUBLIC HEARINGS GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GPA-98-03/PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO.99-09/PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO.1077/H-98-25/YOUNG.ORLICH.WESTAR ) )Associate Planner Rudy Esquivias briefed the council on this item.He stated the approximately 5 acre property is located at the southeast corner of Broadway and Delaware.The owner wants to rezone from medium density for conventional homes to high density for apartments.It was originally platted as part of the Apache Villa subdivison with no designated use.The applicant has presented two different site plans and he is also requesting a road abandonment.One site plan is for the site if Lawther Road is abandoned,the other is for if it is not abandoned.There are 76 two story apartment units if Lawther is not abandoned and 92 two story apartment units if it is abandoned.This would be a family apartment complex. The only deviation is a 9'x 19'parking space instead of the normal 9'x 20' parking space.They are meeting or exceeding all the minimum requirements elsewhere.They are exceeding the open space requirement.The area surrounding the site includes a church,the Apache Villa subdivision,a mobile home park,a Circle K,vacant lots,condominiums and additional single family residential.There is some commercial zoning across the street from this property which could allow apartments.He was not going to go into any more detail on the project as it had already been stated at previous meetings.The biggest issue has been the neighborhood reaction.There have been a lot of protests and the basic concerns are high density being allowed into the area, traffic congestion,youngsters moving into the area and disturbing their senior development,inadequate water supply,and a decrease in property values.The primary concern is traffic and congestion.He briefed the council on the protest process for this item.Though state law requires the city to notify all property owners within 300'of the property boundary in question of a public hearing,only the owners with property within 150'of the property in question may sign valid protest petitions.There were many protest petitions received that were not valid.According to his calculations,the parcels that can protest make up 1,247,676 square feet of land area:20% of that would be 249,535.2 square feet.The valid protest REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 6,1999 PAGE 4 OF 20 petitions filed only accounted for 102,830 square feet,which is only 8%.The petitions will be a matter of public record,but they cannot force a three- quarter vote for the rezoning.However,the Growing Smarter Legislation will require 5 out of 7 councilmembers to approve the general plan amendment.He commented it would be awkward to approve the general plan amendment and not the rezoning or vice versa.He apologized for the confusion on this case. Staff has tried to give everyone the information they have requested. However,this is a controversial case,and they believe they have followed the process. Mayor Coleman requested the applicant to address the council. Mr.Sam Orlich,3411 N.Kachina Lane,Scottsdale,addressed the council.There were comments from people in the audience about his being from Scottsdale,the "rich" town.He claimed the people there are no different.He lives one block away from one of the poorest sections in Scottsdale which is full of apartments.There are apartment complexes all around him.There is no graffiti or crime in his neighborhood,and no one bothers him.There are thousands of apartment units in Scottsdale,yet no graffiti is seen and there is no damage done.The town is no different than Apache Junction.He commented he had not been shown around town by staff to pick a place for his apartment complex;he had already picked that location because he knew the owner and they had asked him to do something with it.He did not look at anything else.He tried to find a similar project to what he plans on constructing there;the closest one is in Mesa and is called Alta Vista.It has about 70 units of one and two bedroom apartments,with ages ranging from 55 to 65,and 45% of them are couples. There are no children and only 10% of them work.They are all long term leases.There is no traffic count available for that area or for Broadway and Delaware.There are not many people in these apartments,and since most of them are retired,they should not generate much traffic.It was designed to not impose on the neighbors.He believes it will be the finest looking thing on Broadway. Mayor Coleman opened the public hearing on the item. Mr.Harold Englin,5838 E.Fox REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 6,1999 PAGE 5 OF 20 Circle,Mesa,addressed the council.He owns two properties west of Delaware that are in the Apache Villa subdivision.The traffic is a problem there:it is difficult to get on Delaware from 5' Avenue due to the gate.In addition, there is a wash south of there that causes the street south of Broadway to be very narrow.The only freeway access is to go by the school at Ironwood and Broadway.This project will increase the traffic in the area.He does not believe Delaware can be widened,nor would a stop light help the area.He does not believe there has been any change in the general plan since this land was purchased in 1984,so the owners should have known what they were getting into when they bought it.In addition,if Lawther were abandoned,the utility easements would still be there.He commented these apartments may eventually be sold as condominiums,as many frequently are.When they are rented as condominiums,the owners may not care who they are rented out to.He stated he lives near Alta Mesa and there is no way this project compares to it. Mrs.Midge Conway,902 S.Ocotillo Drive,Apache Junction,addressed the council.She commented that staff had admitted at an earlier meeting that the developer had been escorted around the city to look at other properties but he had not been satisfied.She added she does not care what Scottsdale looks like,this is Apache Junction and they - need to look at how Apache Junction looks.She then described her contact with city staff regarding this project.Staff had given her a list of 57 names which sheAdorked from,she was never told that only those within 150': of the property could sign valid protest petitions.She then read a prepared statement.In it the reasons for protesting the project were given as inadequate water supply,extra traffic,smaller impact fees,unwanted two story buildings restricting air flow and spoiling the view,parking congestion,the:abandonment of Lawther closing off an entrance to Apache Villa,the presence of apartments/condominiums in Indian Summer where additional apartments could be developed if needed,and six owners mentioned children being in the area.She requested council to live careful consideration to the protests that were filed,and to look at the people who had attended the meeting in protest.The people here purchased their land knowing the surrounding area was zoned only for houses,and housing is the only thing they.will accept. Mr.Elliott Fisher, Apache Junction,addressed the council.He believes the city family housing.He does not want to speak on this particular knows nothing about it. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 6,1999 PAGE 6 OF 20 547 E.Quail, needs multi issue as he public hearing on this particular issue. is what he is speaking to. on this particular development. general plan issue. this particular zoning,for this corner. Vice Mayor Surra stated this is a Mr.Elliott Fisher stated that is Vice Mayor Surra reminded him it was Mr.Elliott Fisher stated this is a Vice Mayor Surra stated it is for Mr.Elliott Fisher stated that was what he was speaking to and he had not left the point.His point being that council should not look at the people in the room,but at the people not in the room;the people in this town that he has always stood for and that need multi -family housing. Mr.Alan Gruding,1815 W.15th Avenue,Apache Junction,addressed the council.He wanted to address this as a neighborhood issue,not a 150'issue.This development will impact the neighborhood.The newer Ironwood Cove has a different lifestyle from Apache Villa,and differences are seen by what is visible in the yards in front of the houses.His major complaint with that neighborhood is the boombox music he hears from four blocks away,and he is sure people living closer to that like it even less.He questioned whether these units would be purchased or rented by retired people;he believes younger people will be there and they will not be in tune with the lifestyle at Apache Villa.There are no multi- family units in the entire block.And he agreed that any more traffic going through the school zone will be a danger. Mayor Coleman closed the public hearing on the item and opened it to council discussion. Vice Mayor Surra asked what the proposed rental fees will be. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 6,1999 PAGE 7 OF 20 Mr.Sam Orlich stated he believed they would run between $500 and $700 per month,depending on construction costs.The two bedroom units will probably be between $700 and $750 per month. Vice Mayor Surra asked if that is what they would run in Scottsdale for that development. Mr.Sam Orlich stated it would depend on where they were located in Scottsdale. Vice Mayor Surra asked if that would be their rental if they were across the street from where he lived in Scottsdale. Mr.Sam Orlich stated they would have that for a rental fee if they were located there.However,a block away they would be less,further north they would be much higher,such as $1,000. Vice Mayor Surra asked if he was aware of what the property values are for the properties adjacent to his project. Mr.Sam Orlich stated some of them were valued at just under $100,000 a little over a year ago,when he started looking at this project. Vice Mayor Surra asked if that was similar to the values of the housing in Scottsdale across from similar developments. Mr.Sam Orlich stated they run from $100,000 to $150,000. Vice Mayor Surra commented it must be a pretty good market for multiple family housing dwellings. Mr.Sam Orlich commented they are all over there. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 6,1999 PAGE 8 OF 20 any empty land there for him to buy. vacant land in the heart of Scottsdale, is not in the heart of Apache Junction. city. Vice Mayor Surra asked if there was Mr.Sam Orlich stated there is no where he is located. Vice Mayor Surra stated this project It is close to an entrance way to the Mr.Sam Orlich stated he looked for infill properties,which he believes this property is.There is development all the way around it.Apartments act as a buffer from traffic.People do not want to live in a house that is at a major intersection.People who live in apartments live their temporarily.Homeowners do not want to contend with that kind of traffic.He has been told that Broadway and Delaware is going to be a major intersection in the future. Councilmember Insalaco stated he and other homeowners bought their land many years ago.Just because it is infill property,it does not mean that apartments should be built there. There are a lot of infill pieces of property that the city will have problems with,but as this one has all single family residential around it,he does not believe apartments should go in there. the property. escrow. contingency to rezoning. basically buying it. Councilmember Eck asked if he owned Mr.Sam Orlich stated he has i t in Councilmember Eck asked if it was in Mr.Sam Orlich stated he is Councilmember Eck commented that any time a general plan amendment is required the property should be placed in contingency in order to find out if the neighborhood supports it.It is REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 6,1999 PAGE 9 OF 20 clearly obvious that the neighborhood does not support this.Looking around the room,he cannot see this project happening. Mayor Coleman commented he considered the people in the room,but he really looked at the area.There is nothing on the south side of Broadway that is this high a density.Other than commercial on the corners,it is all single family residential.He added if it had been on the north side of Broadway he might not have had so much a problem with it.He is concerned with the density and traffic in the area. He then clarified that Mr.Esquivias was not saying that the petition were not valid,but that they did not force a three-quarter vote.The council takes every signature seriously and they want to know how the people in the area feel.However,he noted that every petition does state that the signee must reside within 150'of the project.He is sorry if there was a misunderstanding about the area of influence and the area required to force a three-quarter vote of the council.He then closed the discussion with no further comments and called for a motion. Councilmember Dietz MOVED THAT RESOLUTION NO.99-09,A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GPA-98-03,A REQUEST TO REDESIGNATE A 4.81 -GROSS -ACRE PARCEL,LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF W.BROADWAY AVENUE AND S.DELAWARE DRIVE,FROM MD (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL AT 1 TO 6 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE FOR CONVENTIONAL HOMES ONLY)TO HD (HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL AT 6 TO 18 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE),BE DENIED. Vice Mayor Surra SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. Mayor Coleman asked if Item 8B should be considered. City Attorney Joel Stern recommended a motion be brought forward so that there was a final action on the item. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 6,1999 PAGE 10 OF 20 Mayor Coleman opened the public hearing on Ordinance No.1077. Mr.Elliott Fisher,547 E.Quail, Apache Junction,addressed the council.He commented there is information coming in the near future regarding transportation issues and traffic flow. This will impact decisions like this.He wondered what transit would do in terms of reducing traffic flow to these areas. Councilmember Durbala called for a point of order as this has nothing to do with the rezoning. Mrs.Midge Conway,902 S.Ocotillo Drive,Apache Junction,addressed the council regarding the rent that was to be charged for these apartments.She commented there had been a big drug bust in Mesa recently where the apartments were being rented for $700 per month. Councilmember Durbala called for another point of order claiming this also does not have anything to do with the zoning issue. City Attorney Joel Stern stated the applicant did bring up the issue,so there may have been some confusion over what part was the rezoning issue.He thought she should be able to respond to that discussion. Mrs.Midge Conway stated she had nothing further to add. Mayor Coleman closed the public hearing with no one else wishing to speak.He then called for a motion. Councilmember Urich MOVED THAT ORDINANCE NO.1077 BE READ BY TITLE ONLY AND THE READING OF THE ENTIRE ORDINANCE BE WAIVED. Vice Mayor Surra SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 6,1999 PAGE 11 OF 20 The motion carried. City Clerk Kathleen Connelly read the ordinance by title only. Councilmember Urich MOVED THAT ORDINANCE NO.1077,AS READ BY THE CITY CLERK,BE DENIED. Vice Mayor Surra SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. Mayor Coleman called for a ten minute recess. Mayor Coleman reconvened the meeting. PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO.1075/ESTABLISHING STOP SIGNS AT LOCATIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION )Public Works Director Doug Dobson briefed the council on the item.New subdivisions and the increase in population have created a higher volume of traffic on the streets.Thirty- four new stop sign locations have been recommended throughout the city,with the majority of them in four new subdivisions -Arizona Grande,Ironwood Cove II,Ironwood Estates and Cortez Ranch.Additional stop signs are needed on northbound Outpost at Junction,southbound Delaware at Southern,and eastbound Primrose Lane at Delaware. Councilmember Eck asked if there was a stop sign at Delaware and Southern already. Public Works Director Doug Dobson stated there is;they had put it up after they got through paving the road. It has not been approved as of yet. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 6,1999 PAGE 12 OF 20 City Engineer Paul Stears commented it is a temporary sign. Public Works Director Doug Dobson added i t is a temporary sign on a post. Mayor Coleman opened the public hearing on the item.There being no one wishing to speak,he closed the public hearing and opened the item to council discussion. Vice Mayor Surra asked if all of these stop signs would constitute traffic calming devices. Public Works Director Doug Dobson stated that was correct. Councilmember Eck asked i f development fees pay for these signs,or could developers be asked to install them as part of the development. Public Works Director Doug Dobson stated some are paid for with development fees and some are not.All the new signs are having to be paid for. Mayor Coleman closed the discussion with no further comments and called for a motion. Councilmember Dietz MOVED THAT ORDINANCE NO.1075 BE READ BY TITLE ONLY WITH THE EMERGENCY CLAUSE AND THE READING OF THE ENTIRE ORDINANCE BE WAIVED. Vice Mayor Surra SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. City Clerk Kathleen Connelly read the ordinance by title only with the emergency clause. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 6,1999 PAGE 13 OF 20 Councilmember Dietz MOVED THAT ORDINANCE NO.1075,AS READ BY THE CITY CLERK,BE APPROVED. Vice Mayor Surra SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. PROPOSED CITY -INITIATED AMENDMENT AM -4-98/ AMENDMENT TO SIGN CODE SECTION 21.35 )Associate Planner Rudy Esquivias briefed the council on the item.This item was presented to the council at the work session last night.This amendment would change the sign code to allow the city council to approve or deny off -site development signs.The commission unanimously recommended the change and its language.However, recently it was realized this should be part of a more comprehensive amendment to the sign code and staff is requesting this item either be continued to a date specific,or be approved as is and then have another amendment again with housekeeping items and the bandit sign issue,or deny it and leave things as they are. Mayor Coleman opened the public hearing on the item. Mr.Elliott Fisher,547 E.Quail Avenue,Apache Junction,asked if this includes political signs. Mayor Coleman stated i t is for directional signs. Associate Planner Rudy Esquivias stated political signs are covered under another section of the code. Mayor Coleman closed the public hearing with no one else wishing to speak.He opened the item to council discussion.There being no council discussion,he called for a motion. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 6,1999 PAGE 14 OF 20 Vice Mayor Surra MOVED THAT SHE WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE THIS ITEM,AM -4-99,TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 20 SO THAT STAFF WOULD HAVE OPPORTUNITY TO COME BACK WITH A COMPREHENSIVE AMENDMENT SINCE THERE IS SOMETHING ALREADY IN PLACE FOR US TO DEAL WITH OFF- SITE SIGNAGE,EVEN IN THIS SMALL WAY WE HAVE;AND THAT THE PROPOSAL THEY BRING TO US SHOULD INCLUDE THE OFF -SITE SIGN ISSUE AS IN THIS PROPOSAL PLUS THE BANDIT SIGNS AND THE DEFINITION ADDITIONS,ALL OF THOSE LITTLE HOUSEKEEPING AMENDMENTS THAT RUDY MENTIONED. Councilmember Durbala SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. OLD BUSINESS. None. NEW BUSINESS. None. COUNCIL DIRECTION TO STAFF ON PROPOSED LEGISLATION OR ACTION JOINT WORK SESSION WITH APACHE JUNCTION MAIN STREET PROGRAM BOARD )Mayor Coleman commented this had been discussed at the work session on the previous evening.He believed a tentative date had been set. a time had not been specified. City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated Mayor Coleman called for a motion. Councilmember Dietz MOVED THAT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTION BE GIVEN TO STAFF REGARDING THE JOINT WORK SESSION WITH REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 6,1999 PAGE 15 OF 20 APACHE JUNCTION MAIN STREET PROGRAM BOARD:BE HELD ON APRIL 27'1 AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM. Councilmember Insalaco SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH CSC/COUNTS )Development Service Director Glen Van Nimwegen briefed the council on the item.This amendment would allow the city to meet the new legislation on Growing Smarter and allow them to insert new sections on growth management and cost development.Staff recommends council direct them to bring back an amendment to the contract on April 20th to extend the time of the contract and to provide for additional work for a set amount of money,and to bring back a resolution for adoption setting the parameters for public input. Mayor Coleman called for a motion. Vice Mayor Surra MOVED THAT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTION BE GIVEN TO STAFF REGARDING THE CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH CSC/COUNTS:THAT THEY COME BACK ON THE MEETING OF 4/20 WITH A PROPOSAL FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME AND A PROPOSAL FOR PROVIDING ADDITIONAL COSTS IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THE SCOPE OF WORK THAT EMBRACES MORE THAN WHAT WE CURRENTLY HAVE BECAUSE OF THE GROWING SMARTER LEGISLATION THAT WE'RE FACING,AND THAT THEY BRING WITH THEM,ALSO,A PROPOSAL THAT WOULD SET PARAMETERS FOR A PROCESS TO GET MORE PUBLIC INPUT TO THE GENERAL PLAN PRIOR TO ITS ADOPTION. Councilmember Eck SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. SELECTION OF MEETING DATES.TIMES.LOCATIONS.AND PURPOSES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 6,1999 PAGE 16 OF 20 SELECTION OF DATE,TIME,LOCATION FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS )Councilmember Eck asked if they could select an additional 15 minutes for the water district. City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated they could if they were sitting as the water district board at that time. Mayor Coleman commented they would not be able to do that tonight.He asked if they had a tentative date. There was general discussion on a tentative date and time. Councilmember Insalaco MOVED THAT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION BE HELD ON 4/19/99 AFTER THE WORK SESSION IN THE CITY CONFERENCE ROOM FOR CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS. MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 6:00 P.M. APRIL 19,1999,AND THAT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION BE HELD AND OTHER MEETINGS,IF NECESSARY. MOTION. Councilmember Eck SECONDED THE Councilmember Durbala MOVED THAT AND WORK SESSION AT 7:00 P.M.FOR MONDAY, AT 6:00 P.M.FOR TUESDAY,APRIL 20,1999, Councilmember Dietz SECONDED THE Vice Mayor Surra amended the motion to read "IN THE CITY CONFERENCE CENTER FOR THE EXEC SESSIONS AND IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS FOR THE WORK SESSIONS". REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 6,1999 PAGE 17 OF 20 Councilmember Dietz SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. INFORMATION AND REPORTS Mayor Coleman reported he had attended the accreditation ceremonies in Denver. He had not realized what an accomplishment i t is.He congratulated the chief and everyone who helped in that process. Department of Public Safety Director Robert Warner stated it was a team effort requiring everyone in the agency to assist.They have worked on this for over . 3 years and have come into compliance with over 400 standards.He thanked the city council and city manager for their support.The other agencies in Denver were impressed that the mayor and city manager took time out on a weekend to attend the ceremonies.He added he is proud of the community and the department. Councilmember Durbala commented that he,Councilmember Dietz,Michael Munroe and his son represented the city in a golf tournament for R.E.Eck's tournament in Kearney.They had a good time up there. Vice Mayor Surra congratulated the mayor for taking first place with his stew. ADJOURNMENT )Mayor Coleman adjourned the meeting at 8:45 p.m. Consent Agenda Items are as follows: 1.Acceptance of Agenda. 2.Acceptance of Minutes of Regular Meeting of March 2,1999. 3.Acceptance of Minutes of Regular Meeting of March 16,1999. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 6,1999 PAGE 18 OF 20 4.Recognition of Outstanding Service to the Community by City Employees. Employees receiving recognition are:Bonnie Lopez;Karon Tilton,Gail Graham-Fisel;Liz Burks;Mary -Joy Zuik;Sarah Brown;Karen Rauls;"B" Hoyt;Richard Mueller;Mark Muesel;Louie Avila;Greg Mayer;Martha Brown;Richard Curtis;Ron Sumerix;and Jim Trout. 5.Approval of Award of Bid for PR -98-03,Propector Park Pump Station. 6.Approval of Award of Bid for PR -98-07,Prospector and Gold Miner's Park Sidewalk Improvements. 7.Approval of funding for consultant for Community Revitalization Strategy (CRS)Study and authorization for Mayor to execute the contract. ACCEPTED THIS 20TH DAY OF APRIL ,1999,BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA. SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 21ST DAY OF APRIL ATTEST: KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk ,1999. DOUGLAS COLEMAN Mayor CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CERTIFICATION REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 6,1999 PAGE 19 OF 20 I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction,Arizona,held on the 6th day of April,1999.I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. Dated this 12th day of April,1999. KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 6,1999 PAGE 20 OF 20