HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-05-19 City Council Regular MinutesCITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 19,1998
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction,
Arizona,was held on May 19,1998,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
INVOCATION
Pastor David Watson gave the Invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor Surra led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present:Mayor Coleman
Vice Mayor Surra
Councilmember Urich
Councilmember Insalaco
Councilmember Durbala
Councilmember Eck
Staff Present:
P m.
(One vacancy exists on the council.)
City Manager Curtis Shook
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
City Attorney Joel Stern
Public Safety Captain Dan Scott
Public Works Director Doug Dobson
Development Services Director Larry Harmer
Others Present:Associate Planner Rudy Esquivias
Management Assistant Michael Munroe
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:THE PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT;ASSISTANT PLANNER PAUL MICHAUD;AND MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
SPECIALIST BRIAN TSCHUDY.
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Councilmember Urich SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
AWARDS,PRESENTATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CALL TO THE PUBLIC
Mr.Scott Warga,1665 S.Meridian Drive,Apache Junction,addressed the
council.He commented that his oldest daughter had been having a problem with
some other children.He had been advised by the police department that he
needed to make a report before anything could be done.Officer Trisha White
was sent to his house for the report,and during the process she comforted his
daughter.Afterwards she followed up on the report and even attended the
school dance to deter any harassment from the students causing the problem.
He commended her for her service and stated she exemplifies what a police
department should be.
Mrs.Mary Warga,1665 S.Meridian_Drive,Apache Junction,addressed the
council regarding the landfill vote being fixed.She stated her proof is on
the way to the attorney general's office.She added there is further proof by
looking at the agenda as the council is voting to approve a host agreement
before they vote on the rezoning,so it appears to be a done deal.She
commented she would see them in the federal meetings.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF
HOST AGREEMENT WITH APACHE JUNCTION
LANDFILL CORPORATION
)City Manager Curtis Shook briefed
the council on the item.He stated the agreement was suggested by Allied
Waste to provide a method by which a community that allows for expansion of a
landfill facility can recover some costs from the impact of the landfill.
This agreement provides for assurances and benefits to the community in
conjunction with landfill operations,including the city receiving a dollar a
ton for all waste and expanding the city clean up from biannual to quarterly
clean ups.This would allow code enforcement to work on offensive premises
and find a solution to that problem.This agreement also calls for utility
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and street improvements and provides for a stability of rates for residents by
tying any increases into the Consumer Price Index.He added that any action
taken on the host agreement would be moot if the rezoning was not approved.
Mayor Coleman asked the applicant or
their representative to address the council.
Mr.Brad Dugas stated he would talk
more on the rezoning case as the agreement was fairly well explained.He
commented he was ready to answer any of their questions.
Mayor Coleman called for any
questions by the council.There were none at this time.He opened the public
hearing on the item.
Mrs.Mary Warga,1665 S.Meridian
Drive,Apache Junction,addressed the council.She commented no city ever
makes out on a host agreement,and there is no such thing as a benefit for the
citizens when you expand a 50 year old unlined dump.She recalled the
consultant stating there was arsenic in the water,however,he failed to tell
them that these high levels of arsenic were after the water had already been
blended.They used wastewater methods instead of drinking water standards.
She urged them to call the head of the Department of Environmental Quality
Water Department for confirmation.She claimed that a new vehicle purchased
for Development Services is listed in the Allied Waste city file.This was at
the last meeting that she attended.She added it also states that the
"company's public relations person in the arizona room outside of a certain
city employee's office".She urged them to read the file,that i t is in
there.She claimed she has a copy of the letter but it is with her attorney.
She added if they cannot read their own files,they should not be voting.
Vice Mayor Surra commented as soon
as they find an arizona room she wants to be able to sit in it.
Councilmember Eck asked her to
repeat it as he was confused as to what she had just said.
Mrs.Mary Warga repeated that in the
city file for Allied Waste in Development Services,one would see handwritten
notes on meetings about Allied Waste.There is a comment of a "new vehicle
purchased for planning and developing"and "public relations spokesperson for
the company to be put in an arizona room inside the city complex".She
claimed she was not making this up,that i t is in the files.She added the
attorney general has a copy of that,too.
Councilmember Eck stated this is the
first he has heard of that.
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the file.
Mrs.Mary Warga asked if he had read
Councilmember Eck stated he had not.
Mrs.Mary Warga commented she hoped
they were not giving the public and the council two different files,as that
would be illegal.
Mayor Coleman asked Mrs.Warga i f
she had anything else to add,and she stated she did not.Mayor Coleman asked
if there was anyone else who would like to address the item.
Mr.Elliott Fisher,547 E.Quail,
Apache Junction,addressed the council.He admitted he has not had access to
as much information on the landfill as Mrs.Warga,but he has been following
what has been going on.He commented he had asked at the last meeting what
kind of public benefit the citizens would get from the landfill.He commented
there are public benefits to this landfill.He urged the council to make sure
all public benefits are attained down the road,if they make themselves seen.
He urged the city to go into the landfill and investigate it and see what
garbage could be reused.He added he does not think having a proper closing
is the issue,but the issue is having the citizens get in on all the benefits
from the expansion on.If the city does not investigate this,the public may
want to know about it sometime in the future.
Mr.Scott Warga,1665 S.Meridian
Drive,Apache Junction,addressed the council.He commented they have heard
some of the benefits to the public from the landfill,but there are other
things they should be made aware of.Other cities have entered into
agreements with landfills in the past and when those landfills closed,they
became superfund sites.Since the city was entered into an agreement with
them,the city was responsible for a portion of the clean up costs.He
believes a vote this evening would be irresponsible without referring it to
the city attorney to investigate the facts.
Mr.Tom Cosgrove,3500 S.Tomahawk
Road,Apache Junction,addressed the council.He lives just outside the city
limits.He asked if this agreement includes the stipulations tied to the
rezoning which have been agreed to by Allied Waste.
City Manager Curtis Shook stated
those stipulations are in the rezoning ordinance document and not part of the
host agreement.The host agreement makes reference to utilities and streets
that would need to be upgraded.The ordinance has the stipulations referred
to and the language which mandates the standards in which those things will be
provided.The ordinance is the next item.
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Mr.Elliott Fisher,547 E.Quail,
Apache Junction,addressed the council again.He commented he believes Allied
Waste has shown in the last few meetings that they can be responsible with the
site.He asked that they not tie the city's hands on being creative with the
site.Leave the host agreement open-ended.He urged those new councilmembers
with the business background to use their business acumen and get something
for the citizens of Apache Junction rather than just an eyesore.
Councilmember Urich requested that
the city attorney go over the generalities of the host agreement.
City Attorney Joel Stern provided a
breakdown of the components of the host agreement to include paying the city
$1.00 per ton for waste received,the city having recordkeeping and inspection
rights for all records,after six months the city manager having the
descretion to ask for the installment of a weight scale,providing free
disposal support for the city's quarterly clean ups,caps on fees charged to
city residents and they are limited to the Consumer Price Index,limiting the
travel route to Tomahawk Road,making the landfill responsible for the
maintenance of the road and putting in water line and sewer line extensions.
The landfill will fully indemnify and hold the city harmless,as well as its
directors and employees,from any and all claims or actions whatsover rising
out of or in connection with this agreement or the operation of the landfill.
The landfill must have insurance coverage in the amount of $100,000,000 per
occurrence.The hours will expand,and it will be open on Saturday.The
landfill is not an employee of the city per the agreement.The agreement will
be in existence until the last grades have been attained at the landfill.
hearing.
Mayor Coleman continued the public
Mr.Elliott Fisher,547 E.Quail,
Apache Junction,asked if any other activities are going to be happening at
the landfill site other than the collection of waste.In addition,if there
are other activities,what could the city do to get benefits from them.
City Attorney Joel Stern requested
to defer that to the rezoning issue as i t is related to the use of the
property.
Mrs.Mary Warga,1665 S.Meridian
Drive,addressed the council.She asked what would happen if the landfill
goes bankrupt.She asked who would be responsible,as it would not be Allied
Waste,since they are a subsidiary.
City Attorney Joel Stern stated
there is an insurance provision of $100,000,000 in this contract for that.
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Mrs.Mary Warga commented that would
be provided they had paid their premiums.She commented she understands they
are accepting all responsibility until final closure,but asked what happens
ten years after closure and it comes up with a contamination problem.She
also asked Councilmember Durbala where the asbestos is being disposed of that
is being pulled out of the post office.
Councilmember Durbala stated that is
done by contract by the federal government.He does not know who has the
contract.He advised her to contact the U.S.Postal Service at 4848 W.Van
Buren and address the request to the General Postmaster,Paul Harris.
Mrs.Mary Warga asked if it was
going out here to the Apache Junction landfill.
Councilmember Durbala stated if she
understood anything about asbestos,especially with the new federal
regulations,there are certain federal guidelines that if a certain amount of
toxic waste is produced,it has to go through EPA,state agencies,and
inspectors that come around before it is shipped out to a place where they
take care of toxic waste,which is not a landfill.He does not know where it
is shipped to.
Mrs.Mary Warga stated she does know
as she wrote the hazardous waste legislation that is on the Arizona books.
She was also on the governor's Special Waste Committee where she worked on
asbestos for two weeks.
Councilmember Durbala stated he
doubted that she wrote that as it was written by a number of people out of
Washington,D.C.as well as the federal offices.
Mrs.Mary Warga commented the
Arizona law was not written out of Washington,D.C.;it was written in 1990.
Councilmember Durbala stated this is
not the issue,the issue is the host agreement.
Mrs.Mary Warga agreed.She
questioned a conflict of interest if the asbestos from where he worked was
going to this landfill.
Councilmember Durbala advised her to
contact the postmaster as this has nothing to do with host agreement.
Mrs.Mary Warga stated it does i f
there is a conflict.
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Mr.Brad Dugas,7201 E.Camelback
Road,Suite 375,Scottsdale,addressed Mrs.Warga's questions that were not
debated.He stated each side has to provide and manage a postclosure fund,
and each year it has to be recalculated by a third party engineer and be
submitted and on file with the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality.
That is stand alone to the liability insurance that is in the host agreement.
That is a part of the solid waste facility plan that is not approved until
they provide that mechanish fully executed.I t is annualized and renewable in
case there are some changes in the closure.This goes for a minimum of thirty
years from the last date of waste receipt.That is also one of the
stipulation documents.
Mrs.Mary Warga commented that he
had not covered the insurance over bankruptcy.
Mr.Brad Dugas stated it is a stand
alone document that is in place.He added there is a document and policy in
place and on file with the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality to
handle the full and complete closure without the city's involvement.
City Manager Curtis Shook commented
he believed the money was already in place for that.
Mr.Brad Dugas agreed that the money
is already in a fund.
Mrs.Mary Warga asked if the plan
had been approved.
Mr.Brad Dugas stated it has been
approved;i t has to be to be on file with the Arizona Department of
Environmental Quality.
Mrs.Mary Warga asked if the solid
waste facility plan had been approved.
Mr.Brad Dugas stated that is still
under review.However,they still have the obligation and it is in place for
closure fund and post closure fund.
City Attorney Joel Stern asked i f
that document was presented to state law.
Mr.Brad Dugas stated that was
correct;Subtitle D,adopted by statute by the Arizona Department of
Environmental Quality.He added since this facility is unlined,they have not
accepted any special waste since they have operated it and he doubted anything
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significant had been accepted prior to their ownership.They do not take
asbestos at the site.
Mr.Tom Cosgrove,who lives on
Tomahawk Road south of Apache Junction,commented he believed there was some
disparity between the details given on the host agreement by the city attorney
and the summary of the host agreement.He is concerned that the city has
"shot itself in the foot"over this "slick"document.Tomahawk is to remain
the sole entrance for the landfill,even though he had proposed an alternate
entrance at Idaho Road.He was concerned that AJLC would be a city employee
and therefore make the city liable for the landfill.
Vice Mayor Surra commented they
would not be a city employee.
Mr.Tom Cosgrove stated he just
wanted to check that point out.He believes this is a selfserving document
for AJLC and he is disappointed in the agreement.
City Attorney Joel Stern commented
the AJLC will not be an employee.
Mr.Tom Cosgrove asked if AJLC would
be totally responsible.
City Attorney Joel Stern stated they
would.He added that Tomahawk Road was left the only entrance due to zoning
stipulations on alignments and dedications.That could be discussed on the
next item.
Mr.Tom Cosgrove could not see how
they could divorce this agreement from the zoning regulations due to the
stipulations and the history of the debate in question.
Mayor Coleman closed the public
hearing with no one else wishing to speak.He opened the item to council
discussion.He asked if there was a specific date that the fees will be
measured from in Stipulation No.5.
City Attorney Curtis Shook stated
that should probably be incorporated into an agreement on the date the
government annually provides the Consumer Price Index.
City Attorney Joel Stern stated the
applicant should be asked if they will agree to that.
Mr.Brad Dugas stated they would
agree to that;they had already agreed to an annualized maximum cap with the
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city.It would most likely begin when notice for the expansion area goes into
place.
Mayor Coleman asked if the city
would be notified.
Mr.Brad Dugas stated there will be
a notice given before a rate increase.He suggested they could add a 30 day
notice or 60 day notice to the agreement.However,i t is just posted at the
landfill;i t is not sent out to anyone.The city manager would receive a copy
in the mail.
to become a part of this agreement.
they could agree on a date and
given time to review the dates
May;he believes one comes out
Mayor Coleman asked if that needed
City Manager Curtis Shook asked if
amend the document.
Mr.Brad Dugas requested they be
in order for them to come up with a date.
Councilmember Durbala suggested in
at that time.
Mr.Brad Dugas stated they would
look into it.
Councilmember Durbala asked how they
would phrase it.
Mayor Coleman suggested using the
language "a date agreeable between the city manager and AJLC".
City Attorney Joel Stern stated they
could say "as amended"with appropriate language for "a date certain that the
National Consumper Price Index increase will occur,as well as a 30 or 60 day
notice for such increase".
look into it.
would phrase it.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly asked
if it would be more specific to request certified,return receipt requested
instead of just a notice mailed to the city manager.
Mayor Coleman closed the discussion
and called for a motion.
Councilmember Insalaco MOVED THAT
THE HOST AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION AND THE APACHE JUNCTION
LANDFILL CORPORATION BE APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS:TO AMEND ITEM
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5 TO INCLUDE 60 DAY NOTIFICATION TO THE TOWN ON A DATE AGREED UPON;AND A DATE
CERTAIN AGREED UPON AND TIED TO NATIONAL CONSUMER PRICE INDEX MEASURED FROM
DATE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PROVIDES.
Vice Mayor Surra SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO.1034/CASE PZ-14-96/
ALLIED WASTE,INC./APACHE JUNCTION
LANDFILL CORPORATION
)Associate Planner Rudy Esquivias
briefed the council on the item.This will rezone the landfill property,the
existing plus the surrounding 88.9 acres,from GR General Rural to CI-2/PD,
Heavy Industrial by Planned Development.The only change since the commission
action were requested by Special Counsel Bill Farrell and worked on by staff.
He briefed them on the stipulations:at all times the operator shall be in
full compliance with the terms and conditions of the vesting deed from Allied
Waste Industries to Apache Junction Landfill Corporation (the vesting deed is
an exhibit);at no time during the use of this land as a municipal solid waste
landfill shall any area used for solid waste storage exceed 1,700 feet above
mean sea level,however,upon closure of the municipal solid waste landfill,
the maximum height of any area used for solid waste storage shall not exceed
1,685 feet above mean sea level.
landfill is currently.
stated it is currently at 1,685 feet.
currently have any control on the height.
Mayor Coleman asked how tall the
Associate Planner Rudy Esquivias
Mayor Coleman asked if they
Associate Planner Rudy Esquivias
stated they do not.The only control on height at this time is when the
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality says it is enough.
City Manager Curtes Shook stated the
original agreement called for 1,896 feet.
Associate Planner Rudy Esquivias
continued with the third condition requiring the owner to provide to the city
any notices of deficiency or problems or any correspondence from any county,
state or federal agency related in any way to the operation of the landfill.
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The documentation must be received by the city within ten calendar days from
receipt of notice,compliance orders or consent decrees by the property owner.
Condition D states the property owner shall submit to the city within 6 months
of the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality approval to operate a
landfill a preliminary planned development plan amendment which shall be for
the purpose of offering a closure phasing schedule.Condition E states that
by July 1,2004,the city shall advise the owner of the property's recommended
post closure use.The property owner shall submit to the city within 12
months of July 1,2004,a final planned development plan application which
shall include the closure phasing schedule.The property owner shall maintain
the property in accordance with state and federal regulations for a 30 year
period after all municipal solid waste operations have terminated.The
conditions for the surrounding 88.9 acres include:the property owner shall
be in full compliance at all times with terms and conditions of the State of
Arizona land patent;at no time during the use of this land as a municipal
solid waste landfill shall any area used for solid waste storage exceed 1,700
sq.ft.;the special use permit does not include the parcel for the operation
of either a waste tire collection site or a transfer station,nor does i t
authorize any other use allowed in the CI -2 zoning district except for the
storage of solid waste hauling vehicles,equipment and machinery as well as
the repairing thereof in a fully enclosed structure as approved by the city;
the property owner shall provide the city copies of any notices of deficiency
or problems or other correspondence from any agency relating to the operation
of the landfill,to be received within 10 calendar days;the city shall advise
the property owner of its recommended post closure use for the municipal solid
waste landfill no later than July 1,2004,within a year of that a final
planned development plan for the use of the site,including a construction
schedule,an expected location of required decorative masonry wall,post
closure landscaping plans for the entire site,location and construction
schedule of 12" water utility line extension and other necessary utilities,
location and construction schedule for all necessary
roads/alignments/improvements,a site plan clearly delineating any proposed
structures,ancillary facilities,workshops,offices,gate houses,weight
scales and other accessory structures related to municipal solid waste
operations and the storing of repairing of solid waste hauling vehicles,
equipment and machinery;a site plan clearly delineating the drainage control
structures for on site retention and other improvements which the city deems
necessary;and a closure phasing schedule.Should the improvement mentioned,
except for the landscaping plans for the surrounding acreage,not be in
completed within one year of closure of the site,the applicant shall post a
bond or another form of security in an amount sufficient to finish the
improvements.The final plan shall include provisions for offering the site
for the city's use as negotiated between the parties and provide for
maintenance of the property for a period of 30 years after closure.The
landscaping plans for the buffer zone shall be submitted to the city within 6
months after Arizona Department of Environmental Quality approval.If the
landscaping is not installed within one year,the property owner must post a
bond or another form of security to cover the improvements.The buffer zone
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could be used for access roads or other landfill operations consistent with
Arizond Department of Environmental Quality regulations.The preliminary
planned development plan,the final planned development plan,and all
amendments,permits and construction shall be conditional upon site plan
approval per the conditions of the planned development regulations,including
the dedication and realignments of all rights -of -way and easements,including
Tomahawk,Guadalupe and any necessary turning radius site visibility corners
deemed necessary by the city and constructed to city standards.
Mayor Coleman opened the item to
questions by the council.There being no questions,he opened the public
hearing on the item.
Mrs.Mary Warga,1665 S.Meridian
Drive,addressed the council.She commented there were a lot of things she
was going to say tonight,and there have been a lot of things she has been
saying over the last year,but she does not believe the council wants to
listen to the facts,they want to listen to the pocketbooks that Allied Waste
is dangling in front of them.She does not believe council cares about the
health effects that this will cause.She commented they never stop to
consider that perhaps Apache Junction has lower school scores because we have
contaminated water,not because we have bad teachers.She claimed they did
not want to listen to the facts and that this was a done deal.She added they
have been trying to do it for years.She congratulated them on doing it,but
warned them they are not the final word on it.
Mr.Scott Warga,1665 S.Meridian
Drive,addressed the council.He asked how many reasons would be needed to
deny expansion to the landfill.He commented he would list a few,and he
broke them down into categories for easier understanding.Environmentally:
the dump is unlined;Apache Junction Landfill Corporation applied for and
received a groundwater monitoring exemption from the Arizona Department of
Environmental Quality;it is located in a FEMA Class A flood plain;according
to Pinal County,i t is located in a designated riparian area.History:the
landfill opened in the 50's,open 24 hours a day,7 days a week,and burned
daily to reduce the amount of waste to be buried;we have no idea what was
dumped in the dump;in 1968 the public complained about smoke from burning
autos,tires,noxious materials from the landfill;in 1971 the Arizona
Department of Health reported the landfill continued routine burning and that
the fill accepted all solid waste,including household,commercial,
industrial,institutional,agricultural and incinerator residue.This negates
the comment made before that they did not believe Pinal County took in
anything bad.In August 1981 the Arizona Department of Health reported the
landfill accepted septic tank dumpings;in 1988 burning tires were reported
and septic waste;in January 1989 an unlined septic waste pond was reported
over a previously filled area,the pond was unmarked and access was
uncontrolled,the banks were unstable and Arizona Department of Environmental
Quality had photos of trash dumped in the pond.He requested to review for
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just a moment.He commented URS Greiner stated the water in City Well No.6
has a high arsenic level,and arsenic is rat poison.He asked if they were
aware i t is used as an agricultural insecticide.When liquid is put through
20 years of ashes,such as septic waste through all the burning remains,you
get lye or a very strong alkali solution,like the contaminants observed in
the water.He added URS Greiner also informed them of a fault line under the
landfill.He commented he doubted any of them would believe him if he told
them that water or liquid will travel through a crack in the earth.He went
back to history.In 1993 Allied Waste purchased the landfill.In August of
1995 Arizona Department of Environmental Quality documented there were no
monitoring wells,no run-on/run-off controls,no leachate or methane
monitoring.The operational plan was not approved,and is still not approved.
Although Allied has received permission to use green waste for daily cover,
they were using shredded tires.To date,the only monitoring done is methane,
and those monitors are located around the newly purchase property where
filling has not yet begun.He commented the monitors would not register
anything as they are in a pristine desert habitat.Financially,figures from
June 6,1997,showed Allied's liabilities at $198.3 million,their long term
debt was $1.18 billion,their interest payments in the first quarter of 1997
had shot up to $21.4 million versus $2 million the previous year.He
commented if Allied Waste was unable to pay for clean up,the city may have
to.On October 20,"Forbes Magazine"printed an interview with Thomas H.Van
Wielden,president and chief executive officer of Allied Waste Industries,
Incorporated,and he quoted from a paragraph in that article."Van Wielden
eschews hazardous wastes and generally stays away from large,privatized
municipal service collection contracts that are rebid every few years.He
prefers contracting with individual commercial accounts and homeowners;that
way he can raise rates without government's approval.Van Wielden figures he
can raise rates 4%a year and that new business can increase 6% a year."
Integrity:Allied waste has said on more than one occasion that if the
landfill was not allowed to expand,the trash rates would go up.Their boss
is saying if it is allowed,the trash rates will go up 4% to 6% a year.
Allied is the third or fourth,depending on who you listen to,largest
landfill corporation,waste management company,in the country.The Consumer
Price Index,they have a major control over that.On August 6,1996,Allied
Waste denied owning the landfill in a letter to Arizona Department of
Environmental Quality.They also reported that Mr.Ed Van Wielden had been
replaced by Mr.Don Slinger.He found this funny,as at the bottom of the
letter it can be seen it was carbon copied to Don Slinger and Brad Dugas with
Allied Waste.He commented the city hired URS Greiner to do a study on the
landfill but put a limit on what was to be studied.However,the council did
ask for a public response,and they got it.More people asked for the
landfill to be closed than asked for the expansion.He added council now has
a choice to make;to vote for the environment,the economy,integrity and your
constituents,or to vote against them all.
Mr.Elliott Fisher,547 E.Quail,
Apache Junction,addressed the council.He wanted to know what other
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•activities other than collection are possible at the landfill and if they had
assurance that the public will get a benefit from that,too,as well as the
$1.00 per ton.He commented the latter doesn't sound that great to him,but
i t is at least something.He requested the city investigate the other things
that the landfill can have that would be of benefit to the city.
Mr.Brad Dugas of Allied Waste,7201
E.Camelback Road,Scottsdale,addressed the council.He commented he
appreciated the diligence and professionalism of city staff at all levels on
their request for rezoning.He believes everyone involved has gained
information on landfill operations in general.He believes the request was
handled fairly and complete as it could have been,and the landfill should be
a significant benefit to the city.He commented the benefits would be the
implementation of adequate on -site and off -site storm water controls,i t
improves their ability to complete encapsulate the existing facility by fully
excavating and lining the perimeter of the landfill,and putting an integral
cap over all of it.It will allow them to increase their monitoring,improve
their exterior sloping,improve the surface drainage and minimize erosion,
allow improved landscaping on the site,have a 150'setback from the property
lines,provide for area disposal for the next 10 to 15 years.This will
control the desert dumping.It will help develop the surrounding land,and
retain or increase the state land values in the immediate area.He added the
believes the agreement and rezoning is fair,as it gives the oversight and
control that they do not currently have.He added they will continue to
provide free city clean-ups,price stabilization,road and utility
improvements to the site,and some direct financial benefit.The city will
have no liability or responsibility for the facility.They will attempt to
convert this into a natural occuring feature in the community or make the site
as reusable as possible.All concerns and issues are being considered tonight
and through future designs that will be approved by all required regulatory
agencies.He finished by saying he was available to answer any questions or
give them any further information they required.
Mayor Coleman closed the public
hearing with no one else wishing to speak.He reopened the item to council
discussion.
Vice Mayor Surra asked if they would
be having any other services other than accepting solid wastes,such as
recycling or any other programs.She believed that is what Mr.Fisher was
trying to ask.
Mr.Brad Dugas stated they have done
it on a landfill issue.The special use dictates they can only put landfill
operations on the site.The initial potential request had included a transfer
station and recycling facility,but that could be addressed at another point
in time.He commented recycling in the valley is a difficult project,and
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Allied Waste does not focus on that.If the city desires that,they would
consider negotiations towards recycling.
Mayor Coleman asked on behalf of Mr.
Cosgrove about road alignments.
City Attorney Joel Stern commented
the ordinance states the applicant/owner shall be responsible for the cost
associated with the dedication or realignment of all the right-of-ways and
easements,including Tomahawk Road,Guadalupe Avenue and any necessary turning
radius and sign visibility cut-off corners deemed necessary by the city.They
must be constructed to city standards.The city may pave it or bid out the
actual project while Apache Junction Landfill Corporation will pay for it.
Vice Mayor Surra commented she
believed Mr.Cosgrove was concerned that there would be only one access,which
is Tomahawk.Earlier public hearings showed that people thought there should
be an additional access between Tomahawk and Idaho.She requested an
explanation as to why it is not possible to come into the landfill from Idaho.
Development Services Director Larry
Harmer stated the access south of Baseline Road is through state land trust
property.The state land trust grants easements and rights -of -way on a very
limited basis as there is no real economic value back to the trust itself.
The state has been approached about extending Idaho Road,but they are not
agreeable to a petition for additional land for an easement.Tomahawk Road is
designated an arterial street but it does need some improvements to bring it
up to that standard.There has been minimum proposal for properties between
the freeway and Baseline to be developed,so it has not been improved.Allied
has not been approached about these improvements that are needed.He added
there has not been a designated truck route determined for the landfill.
Vice Mayor Surra commented the
ordinance states Apache Junction Landfill Corporation shall instruct its
commercial customers to enter the landfill via Tomahawk Road.
City Attorney Joel Stern commented
the zoning provisions relate to future secondary accesses which a city
engineer may designate.The city council would have to approve those.I t is
unknown what the secondary accesses will be at this time.
Managment Assistant Michael Munroe
added it was the opinion of the previous city engineer and the Ron Ewing,the
project manager for URS Greiner,that the level of traffic going up and down
Tomahawk Road by the waste vehicles is far less than the amount of traffic
that the road can handle.The traffic would not be a significant impact
according to their traffic studies.
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Vice Mayor Surra stated it would
bear up if it were brought up to standards.However,right now it is not up
to standards.That is part of this agreement,that it must be brought up to
standards and be maintained to standards.
Management Assistant Michael Munroe
stated the study on the transportation impacts determined that the traffic
generated by the landfill was not unusual or excessive;it was a normal
traffic rate acceptable for that road.
City Attorney Joel Stern commented
the city will be monitoring the truck traffic and that will be the basis for
the recommendation by the engineer in the future for any secondary accesses or
other improvements to the right-of-way.
Development Services Director Larry
Harmer added that as the area develops,a master street progam will be needed.
Councilmember Eck commented he felt
if there were no current landfill,the decision would be easy.I t is obvious
that no one wants a landfill in their community,and he commended the
opposition on their thorough research.He believes the citizens should be
concerned about their community,but he feels his decision is based on what he
feels is best for the community.
Councilmember Insalaco commented he
came from an area that had a city -owned landfill,which was Globe.When he
lived there,the people used to complain about the traffic and everything
else.The city eventually closed the landfill and took everything to transfer
stations in Superior.In a little over 3 weeks the landfill was reopened as
there was trash left all over the city,with things being dumped everywhere.
The honest people will go to the landfill,though there will always be people
who will just dump trash illegally.I t is not a perfect situation.
hoped the county would have a landfill in
municipalities would not be the only ones
to between 100 to 200 citizens about that
what she found out from those citizens.
and called for a motion.
Councilmember Urich commented she
the future so that the
having them.She added she talked
issue,and she is basing her vote on
Mayor Coleman closed the discussion
Vice Mayor Surra MOVED THAT
ORDINANCE NO.1034 BE READ BY TITLE ONLY AND THE READING OF THE ENTIRE
ORDINANCE BE WAIVED.
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MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
the ordinance by title only.
ORDINANCE NO.1034,AS READ
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
Councilmember Insalaco SECONDED THE
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly read
Vice Mayor Surra MOVED THAT
BY THE CITY CLERK,BE APPROVED AND ADOPTED.
Councilmember Insalaco SECONDED THE
(Councilmember Durbala wished to explain his vote.He believes it is the best
thing for the community as a whole.The reason he has been for it from the
very beginning is that almost five years ago,when there was a possibility for
a regional landfill,which was turned down by the numerous communities around,
the area was left with basically nothing.There are two landfills in this
county and both are almost to capacity.He felt by supporting this from the
beginning that eventually,with the help of the communities,that we will have
a regional landfill with the help of the county.He hopes this will give the
county the opportunity and the time to develop a number of other communities
to go into a bigger agreement for one regional landfill for the county.)
The motion carried.
minute recess.
meeting.
Mayor Coleman called for a ten
Mayor Coleman reconvened the
PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO.1037/CASE AM -2-98/
CITY -INITIATED AMENDMENTS TO SECTION
5.0101 DEFINITIONS -S.O.B.DEFINITIONS )
)Associate Planner Rudy Esquivias
briefed the council on the item.He stated there was an advertising error by
the newspaper they are requesting this item be continued to the city council
meeting of June 2,1998.The paper failed to put the proper date in the
advertisement for this hearing.They have readvertised this hearing free of
charge for June 2,1998.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly asked
if that was the Mesa Tribune.
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stated it was.
Associate Planner Rudy Esquivias
City Attorney Joel Stern added
without that date in the document he recommended readvertising it the correct
way to prevent any zoning challenge to the case on failure to publish
correctly.
the public hearing.
the new date was.
commented it is June 2.
should be continued to that date certain.
Mayor Coleman stated they would have
City Attorney Joel Stern asked what
Associate Planner Rudy Esquivias
City Attorney Joel Stern stated this
Mayor Coleman opened the public
hearing on the item.There being no one wishing to speak,he closed the
public hearing and called for a motion.
Councilmember Durbala MOVED THAT
ORDINANCE NO.1037 BE CONTINUED UNTIL JUNE 2,1998.
Councilmember Insalaco SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO.98-11/CASE
SD-97-03/FINAL PLAT AND PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR IRONWOOD ESTATES
SUBDIVISION
)Associate Planner Rudy Esquivias
briefed the council on the item.This is for a 210 lot conventional home
subdivision accessed from West 36th Avenue west of Ironwood.This was rezoned
from CI -1 to C-3/PD which required substantial improvements beyond a straight
subdivision.This basically required usable open spaces.They have a
centralized play area with a tot lot,recreational amenities,accessible
paths,turf area and landscaping.The main open space area is at the 36th
Avenue entrance and contains includes those in the centralized area plus a
half basketball court.On the west side is the retention area which will be
lined with turf.Full street improvements on 36th Avenue have been included,
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with landscaping.There will be a landscape buffer on the east property line
along with a drainage channel.A secondary emergency access is located on the
south side on Baseline.The subdivision exceeds the requirements from Parks &
Recreation.The final plat complies substantially with the preliminary plat
and staff recommends approval.The developer is here to answer any questions.
The developer commented the
presentation was accurate.They designed the subdivision in accordance with
what was presented during the zoning process and in a few cases have exceeded
it.
Councilmember Durbala asked if the
fence in the front is part of the standard package for the homes,or is that
just for the model homes.
is for the models.
would be an option.
correct.
The developer commented the fencing
Councilmember Durbala asked if that
The developer stated that would be
Councilmember Durbala commented he
appreciated their putting in a half basketball court.
The developer added they find the
half basketball court a popular amenity as when people reach his age they
don't play full court any more.
Mayor Coleman opened the public
hearing on the item.There being no one wishing to speak,he reopened the
item to council discussion.
Councilmember Durbala commented he
is happy that the smallest lot is 6,050 sq.ft.It looks a lot better than
when he thought the smaller lots were the greatest things.He would like to
see these lots from here on out,or maybe even larger down the road.
Councilmember Insalaco commended
them for their work.This was a hard property to work with and they did a
good layout.He commented he wished they could get as good a response with
other developers.
Councilmember Eck agreed i t is a
beautiful subdivision,and requested to make the motion.He MOVED THAT
RESOLUTION NO.98-11,A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
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OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,APPROVING THE FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAT AND FINAL
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR IRONWOOD ESTATES SUBDIVISION,CASE SD -97-03,BY
STARDUST DEVELOPMENT COMPANY,BE APPROVED.
Coucilmember Urich SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO.98-16/DECLARING
1998 AMENDMENTS TO CITY TAX CODE A PUBLIC
RECORD/PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO.1038/
ADOPTION OF 1998 AMENDMENTS TO CITY TAX
CODE
)City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
briefed the council on the items.She stated several years ago,in response
to objections from the business community throughout the state,the League of
Arizona Cities.& Towns,the Arizona Department of Revenue,members of the
state legislature,and members of the Unified Audit Committee worked together
to develop uniform language used in the tax code.The agreement was that as
the legislature made changes,the tax code would be amended correspondingly.
This is what is occurring this evening.This will change our tax code to
match recent state legislation and in conformity with all the other cities.
It will not affect the city's ability to collect taxes.It is -a service to
the business community.It is done in two parts;the resolution declares the
amendments a public record;the ordinance adopts the amendments.It is done
this way to avoid publishing ,the amendments as they are quite lengthy.
Mayor Coleman opened the public
hearing on these items.There being no one wishing to speak,he closed the
public hearing and opened the item to council discussion.There being no
discussion,he called for a motion.
Councilmember Urich MOVED THAT
RESOLUTION NO.98-16,A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR ADN CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,DECLARING AS A PUBLIC RECORD THAT CERTAIN
DOCUMENT FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK AND ENTITLED "THE 1998 AMENDMENTS TO THE
TAX CODE OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA",BE APPROVED.
Councilmember Eck SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
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Councilmember Urich MOVED THAT
ORDINANCE NO.1038 BE READ BY TITLE ONLY 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.
Councilmember Urich MOVED THAT
ORDINANCE NO.1038,AS READ BY THE CITY CLERK,BE APPROVED AND ADOPTED.
Councilmember Insalaco SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO.98-14/RESCINDING
RESOLUTION NO.96-16/PROPOSED RESOLUTION
98-15/DECLARING AREAS OF THE CITY THAT
QUALIFY FOR REDEVELOPMENT
)Development Services Director
Larry Harmer briefed the council on the items.He stated there have been
changes in redevelopment law in Arizona in 1997 which could benefit the city.
They are not mandated to change the redevelopment plan,however,i t is to the
advantage of the city to do so.This will remove the designations of "slum"
and "blight".These words have caused consternation in the past.I t is only
necessary if the redevelopment area is for the primary purpose of residential.
The city is looking at the downtown business district,which is commercial.
He added the 1996 configuration did not coincide with the requirements of the
statute regarding the amount of assessed valuation.Staff is suggesting the
1996 resolution be rescinded and adopt Resolution No.98-15 in its place.The
change of title is suggested in order to differentiate between the two
resolutions and secondly to bring the title more into compliance with the
state statute.The new area includes the city hall complex,the Pinal County
complex,the Boys & Girls Club site location and the existing post office so
that those properties could reap some benefits from infrastructure
improvements.However,in adjusting the area to meet the taxing provisions of
the text,there are some properties along the Winchester perimeter that had to
be eliminated.The size of the area is approximately the same.This will
provide the community with financing capabilities and improvement
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capabilities.He added if Resolution No.98-15 is approved,a second motion
is needed to direct staff to prepare the Crossroads Redevelopment Area Plan
and forward the plan to the volunteer board.
Mayor Coleman opened the public
hearing on the items.There being no one wishing to speak,he closed the
public hearing and opened the item to council discussion.There being no
discussion,he called for a motion.
Vice Mayor Surra MOVED THAT
RESOLUTION NO.98-14,A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO.96-16,THE CROSSROADS
REVITALIZATION AND REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT,PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON JUNE
4,1996,BE APPROVED.
Councilmember Insalaco SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
Vice Mayor Surra MOVED THAT
RESOLUTION NO.98-15,A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,FINDING THE EXISTENCE OF AREAS WITHIN THE
CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION THAT QUALIFY FOR REDEVELOPMENT
AS DEFINED BY ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES,TITLE 36,CHAPTER 12,ARTICLE 3,BE
APPROVED.
Councilmember Eck SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
Vice Mayor Surra MOVED THAT
DIRECTION BE GIVEN TO STAFF TO PREPARE THE CROSSROADS REDEVELOPMENT AREA PLAN
AND FORWARD THE NEW PLAN FOR REVIEW BY THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA ADVISORY BOARD
AND THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FOR CONSISTENCY WITH A.R.S.§ 36-12.3
AND THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION GENERAL PLAN.
Councilmember Durbala SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
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OLD BUSINESS.
APPOINTMENTS TO VACANCIES ON PLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION
)City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
briefed the council on the item.She stated both vacancies have an expiration
date of June 30,1999.Council has interviewed five applicants over the past
month -Pat Richmond,Ed Tirador,Susie Harshfield,Brian Milkey and Thomas
Boggs.Two weeks ago council requested this item be continued to this
evening,and council may fill both vacancies,one vacancy or continue this to
another meeting.
Councilmember Eck stated he was
ready to nominate one person.
Vice Mayor Surra commented she had
requested information from staff regarding the applicants'attendance at
Planning and Zoning Commission meetings.That information has been provided.
Only one applicant,Pat Richmond,has attended quite a few meetings in the
past year,whereas none of the others had.As a qualifier,Ed Tirador is on
the Board of Adjustment and could have been involved in a conflict of interest
if he had attended,as they would come before him if appealed.His lack of
attendance should not be held against him.
Councilmember Durbala commented Pat
Richmond attended the meetings during the time she was on the council as the
council liaison to the commission.
Vice Mayor Surra stated she had
asked for the last twelve months.
Councilmember Durbala stated they
received the information from January 14,1997 to May 27,1997.
Vice Mayor Surra stated they
received the information to the current 1998.
Councilmember Durbala repeated the
dates involved were from January 14,1997 to May 27,1997.
Vice Mayor Surra stated the
information they were given was from January 1997 to April 14,1998.The
dates involved that she attended as liaison were from January 14,1997 to May
27,1997.Her name appears on some attendance records through April.
Councilmember Durbala asked the city
clerk if that was correct.
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Vice Mayor Surra stated she had been
at one meeting in April and she saw Pat Richmond in attendance.
Councilmember Eck commented even i f
she was liaison,she was still there.
Mayor Coleman asked if there were
any other comments or discussions.There being none,he called for a motion.
Councilmember Eck MOVED THAT PAT
RICHMOND BE APPOINTED TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION WITH A TERM TO
EXPIRE ON JUNE 30,1999.(No second necessary.)
VOTE:4-2 (Councilmember Insalaco and Councilmember Durbala voted in
opposition.)
The motion carried.
Councilmember Insalaco MOVED TO
NOMINATE EDWARD TIRADOR.(Informal second by Vice Mayor Surra.)
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated
this is for a term to expire June 30,1999.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated
she believed Mr.Tirador would have to resign from the Board of Adjustment.
City Attorney Joel Stern concurred
and stated the council would have to accept that at the next council meeting.
Mayor Coleman suggested they let the
other applicants know about the opening on that board and the terms expiring
in June.
NEW BUSINESS.
None.
COUNCIL DIRECTION TO STAFF ON PROPOSED LEGISLATION OR ACTION
RECEIPT OF TOWN HALL REPORT AND
DIRECTION TO STAFF TO DEVELOP A
CAPITAL FACILITIES PLAN
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)City Manager Curtis Shook briefed
the council on the item.He stated the Town Hall was focued on capital
facilities the community needs.The report is a compilation and summary of
the outcome of the Town Hall.There were three projects that came out as the
top projects,with the top priority cited by the whole group as a new city
hall complex,then a multigenerational center and the third being public
transportation.Other items included parks and recreation programs.Staff
would like council to acknowledge receipt of the report and direct the city
manager over the 6-12 months to prepare a comprehensive capital facility plan
with the appropriate financing to be brought back to council for their
approval and the eventual vote of the residents to fund such a program.
council discussion.
Mayor Coleman opened the item to
Councilmember Eck commented the Town
Hall was great.He admitted he is biased towards an aquatic center,and he
had a problem when it came time for financing these projects.It was never
brought to the citizens'attention on the possible intergovernmental agreement
that the school is offering.That agreement could have made it easier to
finance than some of the other projects.
Vice Mayor Surra stated she believed
that would make it discretionary as to whether that would make it one of the
primary items under this capital projects;it does not mean it would
necessarily be one of the projects that would be abandoned since it is a joint
partnership with the school.It could be done in addition to the others.
Councilmember Eck agreed.He was
just hoping they would request it at the Town Hall.He believes the
multigenerational facility is still in question as he believes a lot of people
voted for that thinking it would be the Boys & Girls Club.
City Manager Curtis Shook stated
there are a number of similar questions,such as relocations of certain city
departments.The Town Hall was not to mandate one to three items,he would
like council's approval and flexibility to put together a comprehensive
capital facilities plan with a funding mechanism to put in front of the voters
in the future.
mechanisms were discussed fully,like
mini -follow-up meeting after the plan
who participated plus anyone else who
being proposed.
Mayor Coleman stated not all funding
the use tax.He suggested holding a
is put together and invite those back
is interested and let them know what is
Councilmember Eck asked if it was
justifiable to clear up what the multigenerational facility is supposed to be.
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Vice Mayor Surra stated that could
be done at the time when they are actually looking at building something like
that.
Councilmember Eck believes the Boys
& Girls Club might be mislead into thinking that the building is for them.
Mayor Coleman commented the
discussions he heard were for more space for the senior center and something
for the youth.There were a number of representatives from the Boys & Girls
Club there,so perhaps it should be worked out.He asked for any further
comments.There being none,he called for a motion.
Councilmember Durbala MOVED THAT THE
APACHE JUNCTION TOWN HALL REPORT BE ACKNOWLEDGED AS RECEIVED,AND I MOVE THAT
THE FOLLOWING DIRECTION BE GIVEN TO STAFF REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A
CAPITAL FACILITIES PLAN WITH FUNDING OPTIONS CONSISTENT WITH PRIORITIES
RESULTING FROM THE 1998 TOWN HALL:THAT STAFF COME BACK TO US WITHIN ONE YEAR
WITH A CAPITAL FACILITIES PLAN AND PROGRAM.
Vice Mayor Surra SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
SELECTION OF MEETING DATES,TIMES,LOCATIONS,AND PURPOSES
Vice Mayor Surra suggested moving
the executive sessions times as i t is difficult for her to get here at 6:00
p.m.Vice Mayor Surra MOVED THAT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 6:30 P.M.AND WORK
SESSION AT 7:00 P.M.BE HELD ON MONDAY,JUNE 1,1998,IN THE CITY CONFERENCE
CENTER AND CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS RESPECTIVELY:
AND THAT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION BE HELD AT 6:30 P.M.,TUESDAY,JUNE 2,1998,IN
THE CITY CONFERENCE CENTER.
Councilmember Durbala asked if a
half an hour each night would be sufficient to cover all the material they
have.He would prefer to keep it at 6:00 p.m.He would rather have the time
than rush through the information.
City Attorney Joel Stern stated a
half an hour would occasionally be sufficient,but he could not say an hour
would be necessary every time.Sometimes it will be,others times it won't
be.
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Mayor Coleman suggested setting it
at 6:00 p.m.,but if there is nothing pressing,some of that could be reserved
for after the public meeting when they could reconvene again.That way they
could start it at 6:30 p.m.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
commented you cannot start it earlier than the time posted.
City Attorney Joel Stern stated you
can start i t at anytime after it is posted.
Councilmember Urich commented she
would hate to keep the public waiting,as they have recently.
Councilmember Insalaco like the
mayor's suggestion,to keep it at 6:00 p.m.,and if you find out the week
before that the executive session will not take that long,they could be
notified to start later.
Councilmember Urich stated they
could reconvene after the meeting,too.
Mayor Coleman asked if there was a
second to the vice mayor's motion.
Vice Mayor Surra commented there
canont be if they are not changing the time.
Mayor Coleman asked for another
motion.
Vice Mayor Surra MOVED THAT WE HAVE
AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 6:00 P.M.AND WORK SESSION AT 7:00 P.M.BE HELD ON
MONDAY,JUNE 1,1998,IN THE CITY CONFERENCE CENTER AND CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
RESPECTIVELY,AND
THAT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 6:00 P.M.BE HELD ON TUESDAY,JUNE 2,1998,IN
THE CITY CONFERENCE CENTER.
Councilmember Insalaco SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
INFORMATION AND REPORTS
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Councilmember Insalaco commented he would not be at the next meeting as he
will be on vacation.
ADJOURNMENT
)Mayor Coleman adjourned the
meeting at 9:22 p.m.
Consent Agenda Items are as follows:
1.Acceptance of Agenda.
2.Acceptance of Minutes of Regular Meeting of May 5,1998.
3.Recognition of Outstanding Service to the Community by City Employees.
ACCEPTED THIS 2ND DAY OF JUNE ,1998,BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA.
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 2ND DAY OF JUNE
KATHLEEN CONNELL
City Clerk
,1998.
DOUGLAS GOLEMAN
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 19th day of May,1998.I further certify that
the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
Dated this 27th day of May,1998.
KATHLEEN CONNEL
City Clerk
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