HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-11-02 City Council Regular MinutesCITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 2,1999
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction,
Arizona,was held on November 2,1999,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
Vice Mayor Surra gave the Invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Eck 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
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
City Attorney Joel Stern
Parks & Recreation Director Jeff Bell
Development Services Director Glen Van Nimwegen
Others Present:Captain Dan Scott
Sergeant Robert Haywood
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ACCEPTANCE OF CONSENT AGENDA
)Vice Mayor Surra MOVED THAT THE
CONSENT AGENDA BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED;AND THAT WE RECOGNIZE THE OUTSTANDING
SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY BY THE FOLLOWING CITY EMPLOYEES:SENIOR PARKS WORKER
JOE ORNELLAS;PARKS SUPERINTENDENT NICK BLAKE;PARKS & RECREATION EMPLOYEE
JAMES ANDERSON;RECREATION SUPERINTENDENT BETH COWLES;PARKS SUPERVISOR KEITH
GRAVES;PARKS & RECREATION EMPLOYEE BILL HARRIS;RECREATION COORDINATOR LIZ
LANGENBACH;RECREATION COORDINATOR JAY REYNOLDS;PARKS ATTENDANT TIM SIZEMORE;
PARKS & RECREATION EMPLOYEE JIM WALL;PARKS & RECREATION DIRECTOR JEFF BELL;
COMMUNITY OUTREACH COORDINATOR PAT BRENNER;THE PUBLIC WORKS STREET CREW;AND
THAT ALL BIDS FOR F 99-01,AS/400 170E MAIN FRAME COMPUTER,BE REJECTED.
Councilmember Dietz SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
AWARDS.PRESENTATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Coleman read a proclamation designating November 1999 as "Apache
Junction Republican Women Month" and presented it to their president,Alice
Milbrat.
CALL TO THE PUBLIC
Mr.Dale Sheppard,2146 W.Greasewood,Apache Junction,addressed the council
regarding code enforcement.He has been trying to get the city to assist him
in cleaning up his neighbor's property for the last two years.There are nine
vehicles currently on the lot,plus garbage.He commented the man bought a
new pick-up truck in January and went with temporary plates for nine months
before putting Oregon plates on it for about three weeks.There are now no
plates on the vehicle.He urged the city to cite his neighbor.He believes
the condition of his neighbor's property has made it difficult to sell his
property.
Mr.William Ashcraft,1051 N.Grand Drive,Apache Junction,addressed the
council also regarding code enforcement and inaction on the same neighbor's
property.He complained about numerous cars being brought in from Oregon with
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the plates left on them.They were only removed after he called the state and
their representative came out and told him they had to be removed.The man
claims to be a resident of Oregon,but when there was a city council opening
recently the man applied.He claimed he has been trying to get the lot
cleaned up for four or five years.The man also bought the house behind him,
putting it in his dad's name and allowing his son to live there.The property
is so cluttered it looks like a chop shop,a paint shop,a welding shop and a
mechanic shop all at the same time.He has brought this to the city's
attention but nothing has been done.He urged the city to take some action on
this property.
Mr.Jerry Dean,825 W.12th Avenue,Apache Junction,addressed the council
regarding a hub cap coming off a police car and the removal of his yard sale
signs.Even though it rolled in front of the police car,the officer did not
stop to retrieve the hub cap.Another police car came by about 20 minutes
later,possibly the same one,and the officer looked at the hub cap but did
not pick it up.He stated he did not want to pay for the replacement,nor for
the insurance if the hub cap had hit someone.He returned the hub cap to the
city.In addition,he had a yard sale three weeks ago.Code enforcement
removed his signs after they had been put up.He called the supervisor and
was told he would have his signs back to him within an hour.He never
received them.
Mr.Elliott Fisher,547 E.Quail,Apache Junction,addressed the council
regarding a transit survey.The newspaper article stated one thousand people
would be surveyed;he believes more people should be surveyed and a regional
plan should be developed with Apache Junction taking the leadership role.He
recently attended a Maricopa Association of Governments meeting and many of
the attendees have come to the conclusion that public transit is long overdue
in the valley.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Curtis Shook stated Sergeant Haywood is here to update the
council on the Duncan Memorial.
Sergeant Robert Haywood stated this has been an ongoing project for three
years.The three columns are in place with the tops inside the police
department at this time.The tops will be going on Thursday,November 4.The
dedication will be November 9 at 7:00 p.m.The honor guard and other law
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enforcement entities will be attending.This became a community project with
numerous people to thank.Many city employees went above and beyond to get
this accomplished.He added the memorial finished at about $4,000 over
budget.
City Manager Curtis Shook stated the city has been awarded the Certificate of
Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting,which is a highly coveted
honor.It was awarded for the financial year ending June 30,1998.He read
the plaque and presented it to the council.Mayor Coleman suggested
presenting it to Keith Lewis to hang in his office.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR
LICENSE FOR APACHE JUNCTION ROTARY CLUB
#1246 FOR SUPERSTITION MOUNTAIN STAMPEDE )
)City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
briefed the council on the item.Various organizations have come together in
the past for special events,and this year the Rotary Club is applying for the
event.It will cover three days,November 26 -28,and representatives are
here to answer any questions.
Mayor Coleman requested the
applicant address the council.
Mr.Jed Williams,1034 W.4th
Avenue,addressed the council to answer any questions.There were no
questions.
Mr.Gary Mulholland,chairman of the
rodeo committee,commented the rotary club will also be taking over Lost
Dutchman Days.He stated "Superstition Mountain" will precede the Stampede in
its name,and "Apache Junction" will precede Lost Dutchman Days in its name.
This will identify both major events with the community.He mentioned the
various organizations and city departments that assist with these events.He
commented all students will be allowed into the rodeo on November 26 with a $2
admission.He invited everyone to attend.
Council member Durbala stated he was
glad to hear that the city's name would be included in Lost Dutchman Days.
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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.
Vice Mayor Surra MOVED THAT THE
SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE FOR APACHE JUNCTION ROTARY CLUB #1246 FOR THE
SUPERSTITION MOUNTAIN STAMPEDE TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 26 -28,1999 BE
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL TO THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR LICENSES AND
CONTROL.
Councilmember Durbala SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO.1106/ANNEXATION
CASE AN -2-99
)Associate Planner Paul Michaud
briefed the council on the item.There are two pieces of property;the first
is a 40 acre property at the northeast corner of Baseline and Tomahawk,and
the second is a strip of state land totaling about 55 acres.The 40 acres is
currently zoned for a recreational vehicle park,the general plan designates
it commercial.The owners are requesting this be later zoned for a 187 lot
single family subdivision.The state land strip is zoned general rural with a
mix of general plan designations.He briefly went over the annexation
process.
Mayor Coleman opened the public
hearing on the item.
Mr.Bill Ashcraft wanted to know how
long it would be before the owners of the mobile homes,once they move in,
start complaining about the landfill.He commented the city needs the
landfill more than it needs more mobile homes there.He urged they consider
it carefully before it is sold for mobile homes.
Development Services Director Glen
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Van Nimwegen commented the zoning is already there,as that is the equivalent
to the zoning given it by the county.The rezoning will be before the council
shortly.
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.
Councilmember Durbala MOVED THAT
ORDINANCE NO.1106 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.1106,AS READ BY THE CITY CLERK,BE APPROVED AND ADOPTED.
Councilmember Insalaco SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO.99-48/DECLARING
THE APACHE JUNCTION GENERAL PLAN A PUBLIC
RECORD;PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO.99-49/
ADOPTING THE APACHE JUNCTION GENERAL PLAN )
)Development Services Director Glen
Van Nimwegen briefed the council on the item.He commented this item had been
discussed at the work session last evening.He added Rick Counts was in
attendance to answer any questions.He was aware of concern about the lower
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density areas,it can be stricken from the draft if the draft is approved
tonight.This is not the final draft;there is money in the budget to have it
printed and have a graphic summary done.Resolution No.99-48 adopts the plan
as a public record,Resolution No.99-49 puts the plan in place.
Mayor Coleman opened the item to
discussion by the council.
Councilmember Eck asked him to
explain the work put into the lots in the low density area.
Development Services Director Glen
Van Nimwegen stated he thought the concern was the northwest area where the
land use changed from 0-2 to 0-1.There is some existing zoning and
development above there,so there should be some opportunity for infill
without amending the general plan.He suggested changing the wording to the
northwest part of the low density area as having existing zoning and
development that considerably exceeds what is recommended by the development
plan,and that consideration may be given to infill development plans that do
not raise the overall density.
Councilmember Eck asked what the
difference would be between doing that and a general plan amendment,including
the dollar amount.
Development Services Director Glen
Van Nimwegen stated the new fees have a general plan amendment at $750 plus
$10 per acre.
Councilmember Eck stated he was
concerned with areas where someone with a larger lot in between mobile home
parks with smaller lots now wants to split his lot into smaller lots.It
would now have to be a general plan amendment as it is going from medium to
high density.He is concerned about the landlocked properties.
Mayor Coleman,Vice Mayor Surra and
Councilmember Urich commented they were not concerned with that.
Mayor Coleman stated the ability to
change is still there,but it will take a greater persuasion of the council.
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Councilmember Eck stated he was
concerned as to who would be sitting on the council when that owner applied,
as it may not be this council.
Mayor Coleman agreed that it may not
be them,but it could be someone elected by them.
Councilmember Durbala commented his
problem with the general plan has been the Growing Smarter legislation and
possible Sierra Club referendum;i t is unknown what effect this will have on
the general plan if it is adopted at this time.
Development Services Director Glen
Van Nimwegen stated it is unknown.He is unsure if they should wait and see;
he recommended going with the statutes that are on the books today.
Councilmember Durbala asked if the
state can come in and sell the state land the city is using for its trail
system.He is concerned that it could be sold for commercial use.
Mayor Coleman asked how long the
lease lasts.
Councilmember Durbala commented he
believes they can still come in and sell it even if it is leased.
Parks & Recreation Director Jeff
Bell stated the lease is a twenty-five year lease.
Councilmember Durbala asked if a
developer could come in and buy the land even if it is being leased.
Parks & Recreation Director Jeff
Bell stated they could not buy the Bureau of Land Management land.
Councilmember Durbala asked if he
could buy the state land next to it.
Parks & Recreation Director Jeff
Bell stated the developer could buy that land.
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City Attorney Joel Stern commented
it could be purchased by a developer,but if the city does not agree with the
use,the city does not have to grant a building permit.
Councilmember Durbala asked if the
state would deny any further annexations south of the city if the city refuses
to allow the developers to develop the property purchased from state land.
The intent of the state land was to sell it and make a profit for the school
districts.He likes the general plan,but he cannot vote for it as he wants
to find out what the new legislation will be.They may have to start all over
again if the legislation changes.
Mayor Coleman asked if this would
still be basically compliant if either of the propositions pass,requiring
only some revision.He commented Growing Smarter requires a city to review
their general plan every five or ten years.
Development Services Director Glen
Van Nimwegen stated that is correct.The Sierra Club initiative requires the
city to adopt a growth boundary and not go beyond it.It should not effect
Apache Junction as our growth is dependent on state land.It is up to the
State Land Trust to determine where the growth will go.The proposed general
plan should be compliant and only require some amendments.
Councilmember Durbala asked if the
Sierra Club had stated they are going to get even tougher and stronger on the
issue.He does not want to pass something that may be outdated.He would
like to see the results of the latest session before passing this.
Vice Mayor Surra commented a general
plan is a living document that can be amended through the general plan
amendment process.The city would be without a general plan at this time if
the city always waited for the legislature to make up their minds.The city
needs to go about its business.The general plan will enable the city to
enforce how the city wants things to happen and where they will happen.The
city needs to start somewhere.She would rather be ahead of the game in
letting everyone know how the city feels about things and than let someone
here see if the citizens want to change the direction Apache Junction is going
in.
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Councilmember Durbala commented the
Growing Smarter legislation was passed halfway through the general plan
process.No one totally understands it as they are always getting different
interpretations.If staff does not have all the facts,and we end up with
growth rings,we may not be able to change certain types of zoning as we do
not know what the program is.He would rather wait to make sure.He is
worried about what the Sierra Club will finally say.A general plan is hard
to change as you have to have a certain amount of councilmembers vote for the
change.
Mayor Coleman commented it would be
the same for the existing plan.He asked if he would rather go with the
existing plan than with the update.
Councilmember Durbala stated he
would rather wait to see what will happen with the Growing Smarter
legislation,and he does not think that will take long.
Mayor Coleman commented that would
mean going with the existing plan rather than the update.
Councilmember Durbala stated he did
not know that.There has been nothing passed by the state legislature and
there is possibly a new referendum.He would rather wait and see what
happens.
Councilmember Urich stated the
present general plan is over ten years old,and she does not feel is i t
general enough.She has never lived her life "what if",and she does not
believe the leaders in the community should lead their lives "what if".She
would prefer to pass this general plan,as initiatives can change.She
believes this is a good plan.
Mayor Coleman asked Rick Counts i f
he had anything to add.
Mr.Rick Counts stated he believes
the general plan characterizes Apache Junction and where the community is
going.This is one of the few communities in a position to meet that which
the state legislature has passed.The consultants and staff have worked hard
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to be in compliance with general and subject to question legislation.The
consultants and staff have been in contact within the last three weeks with
representatives of the Growing Smarter Commission who have delivered their
report stating that Apache Junction has done everything it can to respond to
the legislation.The legislation may change and there may be referendums,but
the city has approved its position in modernizing its planning policy as a
result of the work put into this document.
City Attorney Joel Stern asked if
this would be the first general plan adopted by a city in the State of Arizona
under Growing Smarter.
Mr.Rick Counts stated Show Low
adopted theirs a couple of weeks ago.Other communities are moving towards
adoption,and their processes have changed to meet the legislation as this
city has.The city has made the effort to be in compliance,notwithstanding
the questions raised by Councilmember Durbala.
Vice Mayor Surra commented she
wanted the city to have a viable plan that meets the legislative guidelines
and directives as they appear today;the old plan does not.It will always be
a continuing process to make updates.The product should reflect the input of
the people who live here now.The general plan is a starting point for where
you begin when you are trying to address those concerns.She thinks they need
to adopt and have a plan in effect that meets the current legislation
guidelines.
Mayor Coleman opened the public
hearing on the items.
Mr.Elliott Fisher,547 E.Quail,
Apache Junction,addressed the council.He was at the last general plan
discussion in October and he was unpleasantly surprised that industrial zoning
was going to be reduced.A recent study by Arizona State University showed
that winter visitor population would be dropping,and he inquired if this
would be of concern for the city.He is concerned about dropping and having
less industrial zoning.He is concerned about where new residents will work
if there is less commercial and industrial businesses,plus no viable transit
alternative.He asked if the city would be fined for not voting on this
general plan today.He stated he has asked for a copy of this general plan
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several times and has yet to receive a copy.He again mentioned the
discussion at Maricopa Association of Governments for a mass transit system.
He commented there are residents moving out here now:one cannot go by what
the current residents are saying.It should be left open-ended.
Mr.Walt Pool,a realtor with
Century 21 Realty,addressed the council.He is here on behalf of one of his
clients.They have a contract on a ten acre property that is on the north
side of Tepee,which was intended to be a mobile home subdivision on that
property.He has invested a lot of money and he is bewildered by the process
that will be taking that density away from him.He has the property hooked up
for sewer and water and has a chance to sell the property but the change would
make it difficult for that to happen.He brought the council a letter
concerning the problem.There are other mobile home subdivisions surrounding
him.
Councilmember Eck asked where the
property was located.
Mr.Walt Pool stated it is at
Delaware and Tepee on the northwest corner.
Councilmember Eck asked what the
zoning was.
Mr.Walt Pool stated it is zoned
general rural.
Mr.Jerry Dean,825 W.12th Avenue,
addressed the council.He urged the council to adopt the general plan and not
worry about what will happen in the future as they will make the future
happen.He commented there is still no golf course and someone will be taking
the land.He asked if the city has a lobbyist.
Vice Mayor Surra commented the city
hired one at the last meeting.
Mr.Jerry Dean commented it is nice
that people have different opinions,but one cannot keep waiting:it does not
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get things done.Whether it is right or wrong,he urged the council to adopt
the general plan.
Mr.Monte Nichols,head of
industrial development for the Focused Future task force,commented he had
requested a copy of the general plan and he would like to have a statement
from the council on the direction they would like to plan to take.He would
like to know if they are putting a fence up around Apache Junction or if they
intend to build it.He offered his services in developing the land.He asked
what the zoning will be for the Industrial Park.
Councilmember Durbala invited him to
look at the general plan.He commented that area is now called Employment
Centers.
Development Services Director Glen
Van Nimwegen stated it is zoned industrial and that will not change bylhe
adoption of the general plan.No zoning will change with the adoption.The
area is now shown as Employment Retail;it will mainly be for retail-
generating uses and office uses.It will not effect the Baseline Industrial
Park as the improvements are in and it is already zoned industrial.
Mr.Monte Nichols stated these were
things he needed to know.They have been waiting on this general plan,and he
hopes the new plan will not hurt too many people.
Mayor Coleman closed the public
hearing with no one else wishing to speak.He reopened the item to council
discussion.
Councilmember Eck commented he liked
this general plan.He has been to several of the meetings and he knows the
input that has been added.There was only one part that he was concerned with
and that has already been addressed.
Councilmember Durbala asked if the
pending mobile home subdivision would be vested.
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Development Services Director Glen
Van Nimwegen stated that is currently zoned general rural,and he could
develop it along those guidelines.
Councilmember Durbala asked if he
would be vested in putting a mobile home park on the property.
City Attorney Joel Stern stated they
would have to look at the actual facts,if permits had been obtained and a
file begun.It is a question for executive session.
Councilmember Durbala stated he
believed it should not be a legal question and should be answered here.The
public should know the answer.If they have property they are intending to
develop and the city changes the general plan,does it still give them the
right under the old zoning to put on it what they want to.
There was general discussion as to
whether this was a simple question and if an executive session was immediately
required.
Vice Mayor Surra asked what
constituted a vesting.
City Attorney Joel Stern stated
vesting occurs when there has been substantial investment in a piece of
property and a building permit has been taken out.The developer can say he
has relied on the building permit,he has invested money for engineers,
drawings and his zoning rights.
Councilmember Durbala asked if the
investment of bringing water and sewer to the property was enough to say it
was vested.
City Attorney Joel Stern commented
he does not know if this individual has submitted any plans.If none are
submitted,it depends on the zoning of the actual property.A lot of factors
are involved in the answer.
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Vice Mayor Surra commented since the
Industrial Park had already begun building,it had created an investiture for
them.
City Attorney Joel Stern stated that
is correct.They also obtained their zoning.
Mayor Coleman commented the general
plan does not change zoning:it can be developed under what the current zoning
is.
City Attorney Joel Stern stated that
is correct.
Councilmember Durbala asked if they
would have to come back for a general plan amendment since it will say that it
is not in the general plan.
Mayor Coleman stated they would have
to do that anyway.
City Attorney Joel Stern stated if
they want to change the zoning from something that is not consistent with the
proposed general plan,and that plan is adopted tonight,then they would have
to get a general plan amendment passed by a two-thirds vote.
Councilmember Durbala commented they
apparently have no vested rights.
City Attorney Joel Stern commented
it would depend on what has been submitted.
Councilmember Durbala stated it
would be an individual by individual case.He asked if a plan submitted six
months to two years ago would still be in effect,meaning a development plan
or a rezoning application.
City Attorney Joel Stern stated he
could not answer that as for a case to be pending that long may mean that
there are some problems.
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Van Nimwegen stated
would be sufficient
development.
would not.
Development Services Director Glen
he has never heard of any going on for that long.
Councilmember Durbala asked if it
for someone to just come in and talk to staff about a
City Attorney Joel Stern stated it
Councilmember Durbala stated they
would have had to fill out a permit and start the process.
Development Services Director Glen
Van Nimwegen stated he would have had to rezone the property and gone through
plan review.
City Attorney Joel Stern stated that
was correct.He added just submitting a site plan application is not
sufficient to vest rights.
Councilmember Durbala asked what
happens to those properties where the general plan designation changes from
what it was before.
Development Services Director Glen
Van Nimwegen stated when they come in for a rezoning they would have to meet
the current general plan designation.
Councilmember Durbala asked what if
it was zoned for industrial before and it is now changed to
commercial/employment retail;it cannot qualify for industrial.
Vice Mayor Surra stated they are not
talking about zoning.The zoning does not change;i t is the land use
designation that is changing.
Councilmember Durbala commented if
i t is zoned industrial,and the general plan now calls that land employment
retail base,they can still put industrial on it.
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Development Services Director Glen
Van Nimwegen stated that was correct.
Councilmember Durbala asked if they
could put mobile homes in an area that is now designated for open space in the
new general plan.
Development Services Director Glen
Van Nimwegen stated that is true if they already have that zoning.
Councilmember Durbala asked if they
would have to get a general plan amendment to change that.
Development Services Director Glen
Van Nimwegen stated they do not if it is already zoned for that use.
Councilmember Durbala stated it does
not make any difference what the general plan says if the property is zoned
differently.
Development Services Director Glen
Van Nimwegen stated that is correct.
Mayor Coleman stated they would only
have to come in if they wanted to change the zoning.
Councilmember Durbala commented he
still does not think they should pass this general plan tonight.
Councilmember Eck asked if a
property is zoned general rural and under the current plan is designated
medium density,and the new general plan calls for low density,how would the
change affect that property.
Development Services Director Glen
Van Nimwegen stated it affects the density they can come in and ask for zoning
at.They could not exceed one unit per acre without amending the general
plan.
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then do not get to keep their present
clarify the difference between zoning
affects a property.
and called for a motion.
Councilmember Durbala stated they
zoning.
There was general discussion to
and general plan designation and how it
Mayor Coleman closed the discussion
Councilmember Urich MOVED THAT
RESOLUTION NO.99-48,A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,DECLARING AS A PUBLIC RECORD PURSUANT TO ARIZONA
REVISED STATUTES ANNOTATED ("A.R.S")SECTION 9-802 A CERTAIN DOCUMENT FILED
WITH THE APACHE JUNCTION CITY CLERK AND ENTITLED "APACHE JUNCTION GENERAL
PLAN",BE APPROVED.
Vice Mayor Surra SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:5-2 (Councilmembers Durbala and Insalaco voted in opposition.)
The motion carried.
Councilmember Urich MOVED THAT
RESOLUTION NO.99-49,A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF APACHE JUNCTION,PINAL AND MARICOPA COUNTIES,ARIZONA,ADOPTING BY
REFERENCE AND APPROVING THE APACHE JUNCTION GENERAL PLAN,BE APPROVED.
MOTION.
included Glen's suggested amended wording.
Councilmember Dietz SECONDED THE
Vice Mayor Surra asked if this
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated
that would have to be included in the motion.
Councilmember Urich asked if she
wanted to make an amendment.
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Vice Mayor Surra commented she
thought someone else might want to,she just wanted to make sure it was
without the amendment.
VOTE:4-3 (Councilmembers Durbala,Eck and Insalaco voted in opposition.)
The motion failed as it needed at least a 5-2 vote (2/3 vote)to pass
according to Growing Smarter legislation.
City Attorney Joel Stern stated they
have a resolution that declares a public record something that was not passed.
Councilmember Eck stated he would
rescind his vote.
City Attorney Joel Stern stated a
better procedure would be to make a new motion.
Councilmember Eck MOVED THAT
RESOLUTION NO.99-49,A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF APACHE JUNCTION,PINAL AND MARICOPA COUNTIES,ARIZONA,ADOPTING BY
REFERENCE AND APPROVING THE APACHE JUNCTION GENERAL PLAN,BE APPROVED.
Councilmember Urich SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:5-2 (Councilmembers Insalaco and Durbala voted in opposition.)
The motion carried.
Mayor Coleman called for a ten
minute break.
Mayor Coleman reconvened the
meeting.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO.1107/AMENDING
SECTION 2-4-6 OF THE APACHE JUNCTION CITY
CODE,VOLUME I,BY AMENDING SUBSECTION (A)
CALL TO ORDER
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)City Attorney Joel Stern briefed
the council on the item.This ordinance will implement Webster's New World
Robert's Rules of Order,copyright 1999.The only other change in the wording
of that section is the second section involving conflict of rules.He
recommended passage of the ordinance.
Mayor Coleman opened the public
hearing on the item.
Mr.Elliott Fisher,547 E.Quail,
Apache Junction,addressed the council to comment that he does not like
emergency clauses.
Mayor Coleman closed the public
hearing with no one else wishing to speak.He opened the item to council
discussion.
Councilmember Insalaco asked if this
would be brought up again in three years,as there is nothing in the motion.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated
that was in the direction to staff motion from the last meeting.It is
already in place.
Councilmember Dietz MOVED THAT
ORDINANCE NO.1107 BE READ BY TITLE ONLY WITH THE EMERGENCY 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.
Councilmember Dietz MOVED THAT
ORDINANCE NO.1107,AS READ BY THE CITY CLERK,BE APPROVED AND ADOPTED.
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Councilmember Durbala SECONDED THE
MOTION.
Councilmember Durbala asked if a
copy would be available for the council.
City Attorney Joel Stern stated each
councilmember will get a copy as soon as possible.
MOTION.
copy would be available for the council.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS.
None.
NEW BUSINESS.
ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT AND DISCUSSION OF THE
CAPITAL FACILITIES PLAN
)City Manager Curtis Shook briefed
the council on the item.The plan is for facilities that are permanent
structures or systems to accommodate a variety of uses by members of the
community or by government to provide efficient and effective facilities
intended to maintain or improve the quality of life in Apache Junction.This
has been discussed over several years.It will provide a long term plan to
improve the quality of life.It is a whole program,meaning it also has
funding options.It has a wide range of different projects to serve the
community and is sensitive to the city's ability to borrow.He proposed a
build out of five to seven years,though he estimates it to be finished in
five years.He estimates a ten year payback.Funds were included in this
year's budget for the design of facilities in order to provide hard
construction cost estimates.They looked for partnerships where applicable,
and some projects will allow for expansion of current facilities.The report
has nine projects and the scope of each.To complete all of them,he proposes
the city having to borrow up to $7,000,000 with a sales tax increase of .2 of
one percent that would sunset in ten years maximum.If capital reserves and
other revenues are up,it could be retired earlier.
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Councilmember Durbala commented he
understands why the city cannot afford to build a golf course,but they might
want to look at the fact that Apache Creek Golf Course is up for sale again.
Concerning the highway user revenue funds,he thought that a large chunk of
that money had been committed to improvements on Broadway,University and
Ironwood.He asked how much money was left or where it was coming from for
the Apache Trail improvements.
City Manager Curtis Shook stated
there is a special account in the street fund from money received from the
State Fund in 1993-1994.There is approximately $640,000 in the account
earmarked for improvements on Apache Trail.
Councilmember Durbala asked if the
whole $6,000.000 will be used up,and if the sales tax revenue alone will be
enough to help the city stay afloat and have some in reserve,or should they
cut that down to $4,000,000 and leave $2,000,000 in reserve.He wanted to
make sure they would not be hindered in the future with other projects they
need.
City Manager Curtis Shook commented
he believes the projected local sales tax increase will cover all of the
programs and still provide a mechanism to pay off the bonds in ten years.
They should know by June 30 if the figure will be $6,000,000 or $6.4 million.
He believes they will have enough cushion and they will be leveraging the
money throughout the time period to cut down the interest on the bond.They
may not have to go up to $7,000.000 because of the way revenue comes in,and
he would like to leave the specificity to the time period in which they are
doing it.
Councilmember Durbala asked about
the "new,one-time house sales tax".
City Manager Curtis Shook stated it
is not a new tax;it means they collect sales tax one time on the sale of new
homes and subdivisions.It was not worded the way it should have been.
Councilmember Durbala clarified that
this is the .2 of a percent that is already being charged.
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City Manager Curtis Shook stated
that is correct.
Councilmember Durbala commented the
Town Hall showed that the three top priorities were city complex/conference
center,multi -generational facility and public transportation.He asked if
public transportation was not included in this capital facilities plan since
the city is currently working on a public transportation survey.
City Manager Curtis Shook stated
this is the first long term facilities program.There is a desire to do golf,
public transportation,a shared public works facility with the county and a
conference center plus other things,but the cost of any one of those things
would virtually wipe out the rest of the program.Staff looked at ways to
begin answering those questions,but not everything could be put in this plan
do to those costs and the financing ability.They will be in the future.
Councilmember Durbala asked how the
city can get a commitment from the state on land purchases when the state can
still sell i t from underneath the city.
City Manager Curtis Shook stated he
believes they have uncovered a land initiative that would allow the city to
ask for first consideration.
Parks & Recreation Director Jeff
Bell stated the land would have to be classified first,and then the state
cannot sell it out from under the city.
Councilmember Durbala asked if it
would be a lease or a purchase for the city.
Parks & Recreation Director Jeff
Bell stated it would be designated as open space.
City Manager Curtis Shook stated
they would be pursuing that to protect the open space that the city now has.
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Councilmember Eck asked if the
$6,000,000 included the capital reserve and development fees up through what
time.
City Manager Curtis Shook stated
staff believes that can be counted on as of June 30,2000.
Councilmember Eck asked if any
monies taken in after that will be used to rebuild the capital reserve.
that is correct.
percent is viable on the model tax code.
is.
City Manager Curtis Shook stated
Mayor Coleman asked if .2 of a
City Manager Curtis Shook stated it
Councilmember Dietz asked if there
was a chance the debt could be retired earlier.
City Manager Curtis Shook stated he
believes there is an excellent chance it will be retired early.
Councilmember Dietz asked if they
would still be able to refurbish the capital facilities fund at the same time.
City Manager Curtis Shook stated he
would like to bring that back to them annually,assessing their status.There
will be highly visible improvements but it is his intention to build
credibility with the voters for future capital facilities plans.
Councilmember Eck asked if baseball
diamonds for Little League will be included in the south side community park.
City Manager Curtis Shook stated
that is included.He commented they built a partnership with the school
district as the owners of land available wanted high dollar for the property
and it would have taken all of the funding.The school district has the land,
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the city will make the improvements,and the school district will make it a
city park by lease or ownership.They have an area by the current pool.
There may be a need in the future for a park south of that,and they have
identified several tracts of state land that may be suitable.They are
currently working on a proposal.There is a proposed 15 -acre planned
development south of Baseline currently being worked on by staff,State Land
and Johnson International which will have substantial recreational open space
that could be a city park.
Councilmember Eck commented he had
not been aware of the Johnson International development.
City Manager Curtis Shook stated
staff has been talking about it for the last two years and this last week the
city received a letter from State Land asking for comment for the purpose of
an auction.It now looks like they are preparing to move forward.
Councilmember Insalaco asked i f
there would be a sunset on the .2 of a percent tax.
City Manager Curtis Shook stated any
ordinance brought before the council on it will have a sunset clause.
Councilmember Insalaco asked i f
there would be an extensive education process for the public.
City Manager Curtis Shook stated
they have started the initial process of getting the concept out to the news
media.Other meetings are scheduled this week for key people who have been a
part of the process,along with the Chamber of Commerce,Main Street and other
entities affected.There will be handouts during neighborhood program
meetings,and they intend on having a speaker's bureau for specific social and
fraternal organizations.
Councilmember Insalaco suggested
having an open house for the public to come in and see what the city is
working with:the closets people are working from for offices and the boxes
piled all over in offices for lack of storage space.Invite them in to see
the problems,as seeing is believing.
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Councilmember Dietz asked if there
is any priority in the items,or is the intent to do them as they are listed.
City Manager Curtis Shook stated
there is a lot of overlap in this.The initial concept calls for the
renovation of the swimming pool,the skate center and the multi -generational
community center.They will be the first projects as they are visible,usable
and part of partnerships.Once the multi -generational center is built,the
Senior Center will be moved out and the library can then be renovated.
Councilmember Dietz suggested they
do the south side community park since it will be located in the same area,
thereby taking care of all the construction at the same time.
City Manager Curtis Shook stated
they can probably do that,depending on the approval of the program and the
financing.He would also recommend that the city hire someone to oversee all
the construction on these projects.There needs to be eyes at all of the
projects.
Councilmember Durbala commented
there does not appear to be any time frame for public hearings:things need to
be brought up before it is decided if this will go to a vote.He would like
to see one,and he would like to see prioritizing to make sure the council is
in general agreement with this.He would also like to discuss the amount to
be spent in depth,and the type of financing.He suggested having meetings
scheduled for discussion on this sole item.
City Manager Curtis Shook stated he
would like to put this on as a work session discussion item on the next
several agendas.They need to pass a resolution on this on or before January
4 in order for this to be on the May ballot.
having special meetings on this item only.
is open to that.
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Councilmember Durbala suggested
City Manager Curtis Shook stated he
Councilmember Durbala commented he
hoped the press would put this item on their front pages so that the public
would get a good idea about this.
Mayor Coleman commented he did not
think they would have to worry about that since it concerns a sales tax
increase.
Councilmember Durbala stated he does
not think the sales tax will be a big factor.He believes the people want
these projects and they will be standing in line to pass this.
City Manager Curtis Shook stated it
is his intention to have numerous discussions regarding the plan and the final
structure of the plan.
Councilmember Durbala asked if they
should motion to have a special meeting on this.
City Manager Curtis Shook stated it
would be up to the council.
Councilmember Durbala suggested they
have a couple of special meetings for the council and a couple public
hearings as soon as possible due to the time constraint.
Councilmember Eck commented he does
not know how much time they are looking at and he would prefer to just see it
on a work session at this time.He has been staying in touch on it and he
only has a few questions;he is not sure they need a special meeting.
Councilmember Durbala commented he
thought they would get a lot more discussed on the dollar amount and the
financing there.He does not believe that could be covered in a work session.
He thinks they need two work sessions for that and then two public hearings
after that.
Councilmember Eck commented he
believed it would have several public hearings.
City Manager Curtis Shook stated
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they can list it on a Tuesday agenda as a public hearing and they can continue
it as many times as it needed.The ultimate goal is to consider the
resolution on the first meeting in January.
Vice Mayor Surra commented she
believes i t is difficult to hash out things in one or two meetings.She would
like to see it as an agenda item from this point on for both work sessions and
regular sessions.This will allow more people to work it into their schedule
and attend.
City Manager Curtis Shook agreed.
City Attorney Joel Stern asked if
she meant for all of those to be public hearings.
Vice Mayor Surra stated she would
leave that to staff.People should be able to hear the discussion and
progress.She would like to see a small amount of time allocated to the
public for input at each of the public hearings.
City Manager Curtis Shook commented
they need to get started on the design work for these projects,whether they
are done this year or farther down the road,as there is some money in the
budget for this.He would like to bring a request for engineering and
architectural design work at the next meeting for the first few projects.
Councilmember Eck asked what those
projects are.
City Manager Curtis Shook stated
they are the swim center,the skate park and the multi -generational center.
Councilmember Eck commented he would
agree to that.
City Manager Curtis Shook commented
he would like to see the design work done on all of the projects proposed,as
staff believes all the projects can be done within five to six years.
Prioritizing may be difficult as projects may overlap.
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Vice Mayor Surra stated sometimes i t
may involve other circumstances and the availability of things.They must be
flexible.She would like to see the designs there to show something more
concrete.
City Manager Curtis Shook stated he
believes they have come up with reasonable costs for these projects,but he
would like to have a design and hard cost.He does not want to see every
project coming in over estimate.
Vice Mayor Surra commented the
budget will have a lot to do with the phasing of each project.
City Manager Curtis Shook stated the
borrowing plan is difficult because of the number of different methods of
doing this.It will become more apparent when the pamphlets and documents are
put together.
Vice Mayor Surra commented she has
no problems with partnerships with other governmental entities.She does have
a problem partnering for recreational centers and such if the city is dealing
with private groups because of ownership concerns.The ownership should stay
with the city.
City Manager Curtis Shook stated
that is his intention.
Councilmember Durbala commented he
is concerned that the city will have enough funding for the interest payments
and make up the additional money as more people will be needed as these come
on line.
City Manager Curtis Shook stated
staff considered the annual costs of each program and their growth.The
programs will vie for funds the same way other programs do,and he does not
anticipate a period of non -growth.If growth slows,council might have to
decide to cut back the swim program in terms of months to allow the library to
stay open on Saturdays.He cannot foresee what the operation and maintenance
costs will be,but he does not believe the city will be digging a hole.
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Councilmember Durbala asked how this
will help the city's economic development.
City Manager Curtis Shook stated
communities that create quality life draw businesses to the community.This
community is talking about what to build,whereas others are talking about
what to cut.It is indicative of political stability and a community building
itself.
Councilmember Durbala MOVED THAT WE
ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THE CAPITAL FACILITIES PLAN.
Councilmember Dietz SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
COUNCIL DIRECTION TO STAFF ON PROPOSED LEGISLATION OR ACTION
DIRECTION TO STAFF REGARDING POLICY FOR
COUNCIL EXPENDITURE OF CERTAIN LINE ITEMS
IN MAYOR AND COUNCIL BUDGET
)Mayor Coleman commented some
councilmembers have suggested there be a fund for sending someone in his palce
if he was unable to attend a function.He believes it should come out of his
budget.
Vice Mayor Surra and Councilmember
Durbala agreed.
Mayor Coleman stated he believed
they should split the funds up seven ways.He does like the recommended form.
Vice Mayor Surra stated she believes
each council position should have a small fund taken from the one fund,making
them all accountable.They must start building accountability.
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Councilmember Dietz asked if they
would be able to keep all unused funds at the end of the budget year.
Vice Mayor Surra stated they would
not,and it is not added to the next year.It will give them some guidelines
for accountability.The first year will be hard,but they have to start
somewhere.It will hopefully make more people aware of the obligation that
comes with this office in attending certain conferences,work shops and
seminars,and that the information be shared among all the members.Not
everyone has to go to everything;one or two should be sent to those things of
their particular interest or those who need to know.She commented that just
stating one attended a certain function under Information and Reports at the
council meeting is not enough;information should be shared at that time.
Councilmembers Insalaco and Eck
agreed.
Councilmember Durbala asked if
calling one's family one time would be acceptable.
Mayor Coleman commented he believed
the one phone call to tell the family that you made it there okay and to give
them your phone number would be an acceptable expense.
Councilmember Durbala stated it
should probably be no longer than five minutes.If there is no spouse or
children,no call would be needed.
Vice Mayor Surra stated she is not
concerned about whether people have family to call or not.The issue is the
abuse of using the phone when they are away and the city having to pick up the
tab.After the initial phone call to relay the phone number and your safe
arrival,any further phone calls to home should be paid for personally.
Councilmember Durbala commented he
was thinking of when he is called while he is in a meeting and he is returning
the call.
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Councilmember Urich commented the
ethics handbook provided states that any personal phone calls should not be
included in the total trip costs.
Councilmember Durbala stated that is
from the City of Mesa.
Councilmember Urich commented the
council should be held to the same policy for the city employees.She does
not think personal phone calls should be included.
Councilmember Durbala commented he
thought she was wrong.This is a family oriented community and he thinks it
is a bad attitude to say you could not call your family to announce your safe
arrival.
Vice Mayor Surra stated she did not
say you could not call,just that the city should not pay for it.
Councilmember Durbala stated it is
totally wrong,and he will go on record a hundred times and tell you that.
Mayor Coleman asked what is the
current policy for city employees.
City Manager Curtis Shook stated he
thought they should call their family to let them know they arrived safely.
Any further calls should be the family calling the hotel.
Councilmember Urich asked if there
was a time restriction on the call,as it should not take five minutes.
Councilmember Durbala commented if
the city cannot afford five minutes for a phone call,it should be closed
down.He talked to over four hundred people on this issue,and everyone of
them thought this issue was petty and jealous.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly asked
the city attorney that if any reimbursement for a personal expense would be
considered a gift.
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City Attorney Joel Stern stated it
would be a gift,but he would research it.
Councilmember Durbala commented they
were not given information from any other cities as he requested from the work
session.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated
one councilmember asked for more information,while another stated no more was
needed.
Councilmember Durbala commented then
none should have been given.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated
she already had this one from Mesa.
Vice Mayor Surra commented a
personal expense is a personal expense.She does not expect the city to pay
for room service.It should not make any difference if the expenses are
submitted by a councilmember or a city employee.This is taxpayer money and
there has to be more consistency in how it is spent.There should be a list
of those expenses that are allowed and amenities that are not allowed.
Councilmember Eck commented he did
not believe anyone was arguing with that.
Vice Mayor Surra stated if it is not
allowed for employees,it should not be allowed for them.
Councilmember Eck commented he
believed the council agrees with that,and that Councilmember Durbala wants
everyone,including employees,to be allowed one five minute call.He is
neutral on the phone call issue.
Vice Mayor Surra commented she does
not believe employees are being give the opportunity to call home.
Councilmember Eck commented then the
council should not be allowed to do so.
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Councilmembers Dietz and Durbala
commented the city manager just said that employees could call home.
Vice Mayor Surra stated she would
like to see the submissions for those charges.
Councilmember Urich agreed.
Councilmember Durbala commented he
thought that was a private situation.
Vice Mayor Surra stated i t is a
public record if the city is paying for it.She would like to know if any
phone calls for city employees to home have been paid for.She commented it
should not make or break you if you have to call home,or do not go to so many
so often if you have to call home.
Councilmember Urich commented it is
not right.
Councilmember Durbala commented she
could call it picky.
Vice Mayor Surra suggested giving
them a per diem which they can use in whatever way they want.
Mayor Coleman commented that is what
the City of Mesa does for its employees in travel status.They give them $30
per day without having to furnish receipts.
Vice Mayor Surra commented they
could eat on $20 and call home for $10.However,they need to determine i f
council can be given money in hand without a receipt as they are governed
slightly differently than employees.
Mayor Coleman suggested having the
city attorney look into that.This was put on the agenda because of the wide
disparity on what the councilmembers were requesting.He would like a policy
in place so he would not feel funny when he had to sign off on something.He
would like some uniformity.He suggested giving direction to the city
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attorney insofar as what is legitimate as gifts,what is allowable,what is
not.
Councilmember Eck asked if there was
only one item in question.If so,forget that item and pass the others.
Vice Mayor Surra commented she
thought they needed to know for any of the areas,and have staff give
different actions on how things would be laid out,whether they would be
individual account buckets or have all coming out of one.
Mayor Coleman commented that is what
he would like to see.
Councilmember Durbala suggested they
see travel policies from other cities.
Vice Mayor Surra MOVED THAT WE WOULD
LIKE TO GIVE DIRECTION TO STAFF TO ACCOMPLISH THE FOLLOWING AS QUICKLY AS
POSSIBLE:THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY RESEARCH AND BRING BACK INFORMATION REGARDING
ANY REGULATIONS OR STATE STATUTES OR ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS GIVEN TO THE USE
OF CITY FUNDS BY COUNCILMEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES;AND THAT THE CITY STAFF PREPARE
OPTIONS FOR HOW THE BUDGET CAN BE LAID OUT INSOFAR AS HAVING SEPARATE BUCKETS
OF MONEY ALLOTTED TO COUNCIL FOLKS OR JUST AT LEAST DOLLARS IN EACH OF THE
CATEGORIES THAT IS ALLOWED FOR EACH COUNCILMEMBER.
Councilmember Durbala added they
would like to have the things from other cities,ethics and travel policy.
Vice Mayor Surra commented she
believes that is already part of the research and proposals.She added THAT
THEY CAN PLEASE RESOURCE OTHER CITIES THAT HAVE ITEMS ON THE BOOKS.
Councilmember Dietz SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
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SELECTION OF MEETING DATES.TIMES.LOCATIONS.AND PURPOSES
Councilmember Durbala MOVED THAT AN
EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 6:00 P.M.AND A WORK SESSION AT 7:00 P.M.BE HELD ON
MONDAY,NOVEMBER 15,1999,IN THE CITY CONFERENCE CENTER AND CITY COUNCIL
CHAMBERS RESPECTIVELY;AND
THAT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 6:00 P.M.BE HELD ON TUESDAY,NOVEMBER 16,1999,
IN THE CITY CONFERENCE CENTER.
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
INFORMATION AND REPORTS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
meeting at 9:40 p.m.
Councilmember Dietz SECONDED THE
)Mayor Coleman adjourned the
Consent Agenda Items are as follows:
1.Acceptance of Agenda.
2.Acceptance of Minutes of Regular Meeting of October 5,1999.
3.Acceptance of Minutes of Regular Meeting of October 19,1999.
4.Recognition of Outstanding Service to the Community by City Employees.
Employees receiving recognition are:James Anderson;Jeff Bell;Nick
Blake;Pat Brenner;Beth Cowles;Keith Graves;Bill Harris;Liz
Langenbach:Joe Ornellas:Jay Reynolds;Tim Sizemore:and Jim Wall;
Public Works Department Street Crew.
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5.Approval to Reject all Bids for Bid F 99-01,AS/400 170e Main Frame
Computer.(In order to by Y2K compliant and to stay with the current
general ledger and payroll programs,the current Main Frame System 36
needs to be upgraded.)
ACCEPTED THIS 16TH DAY OF NOVEMBER ,1999,BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA.
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 16TH DAY OF NOVEMBER ,1999.
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN CONNELLY
City Clerk
DOUGLAS CVLEMAN
Mayor
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 2nd day of November,1999.I further certify
that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
Dated this 8th day of November,1999.
KATHLEEN CONNELLY
City Clerk
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