HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-11-03 City Council Regular MinutesCITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 3,1998
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction,
Arizona,was held on November 3,1998,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 p.m.
INVOCATION
Pastor Charlie Fox gave the Invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Dietz led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present:Mayor Coleman
Vice Mayor Surra
Councilmember Dietz
Councilmember Urich
Councilmember Insalaco
Councilmember Eck
Councilmember Durbala
Staff Present:
Others Present:
City Manager Curtis Shook
Assistant City Manager George Hoffman
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
City Attorney Joel Stern
Public Safety Director Robert Warner
Parks & Recreation Jeff Bell
Library Director Pam Loui
Community Outreach Coordinator Pat Brenner
Long Range Planner Kate Morris
Associate Planner Rudy Esquivias
ACCEPTANCE OF CONSENT AGENDA
)Vice Mayor Surra MOVED THAT THE
CONSENT AGENDA BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED;WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM NUMBER 6.
I WOULD LIKE TO REMOVE ITEM NUMBER 6 FROM THIS AGENDA TO BE PLACED ON A FUTURE
AGENDA WHEN THERE IS MORE INFORMATION FOR US REGARDING THE ARCHITECTURAL TEAM
THAT WOULD BE CHOSEN TO DO CONCEPTUAL DESIGN AND FINANCING PROGRAMS FOR A
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CONFERENCE COMPLEX;AND THAT WE RECOGNIZE THE OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE
COMMUNITY BY THE FOLLOWING CITY EMPLOYEES:DEPUTY CITY CLERK JAN MASON;
PUBLIC WORKS STREET CREW;PARKS & RECREATION EMPLOYEE JAMES ANDERSON;PARKS
SUPERINTENDENT NICK BLAKE;PARKS & RECREATION EMPLOYEE JEFF BLASDALE;
RECREATION SUPERINTENDENT BETH COWLES;PARKS SUPERVISOR KEITH GRAVES;PARK
ATTENDANT BILL HARRIS;PARKS & RECREATION EMPLOYEE JAKE HAYDUK;RECREATION
COORDINATOR LIZ LANGENBACH;RECREATION LEADER JAY REYNOLDS;PARKS & RECREATION
EMPLOYEE KENNY RICHTIG;PARKS & RECREATION EMPLOYEE RAUL GUERECA;AND THAT THE
AWARD OF BID FOR PR 98-04 PROSPECTOR PARK BALLFIELD FENCING BE AWARDED TO
AMERICAN FENCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,195.33 PLUS 10% FOR UNFORESEEN CHANGE
ORDERS.
Councilmember Urich SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
AWARDS,PRESENTATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CALL TO THE PUBLIC
Mrs.Jodi Freeman,499 W.17th Avenue,Apache Junction,addressed the council
regarding the need for other city improvements to be done before a new city
hall should be constructed.She believes stop lights should be placed at
Ironwood and Southern,at 16th Avenue and Idaho,and at Highway 88 and
Tomahawk due to the heavy vehicle and foot traffic.There have been numerous
accidents at all three locations.She would also like to see the roads
repaved as they are full of potholes and grooves and they are causing vehicles
to go out of alignment.
Mrs.Jean Perkins,616 N.Cactus,Apache Junction,addressed the council
regarding a dip in the roadway on Superstition just before Cactus.The dip is
deep enough to hide a small car,which caused her to be involved in an
accident.She requested the city start looking at the dips and possibly put
culverts in them to correct the problem.She agreed with Mrs.Jodi Freeman
that the intersection at Tomahawk is a bad intersection.She also
complimented the professionalism shown by the officers at her accident scene.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Curtis Shook announced that the city's 20th anniversary
celebration has been scheduled for November 17 at 5:00 p.m.It will begin at
Veteran's Park and conclude at the City Conference Center.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO.98-25/DECLARING
AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY CODE REGARDING
SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES A PUBLIC
RECORD
)City Attorney Joel Stern briefed
the council on the item.He commented the next four items deal with the
regulation of sexually oriented businesses in the city.At the last public
meeting he had gone through about 25 minutes of supreme court rulings
regarding sexually oriented businesses,their regulations and the litigations
on the issue.The public hearings for tonight are for public comment.
Mayor Coleman opened the public
hearing on the item.There being no one wishing to speak,he closed the
public hearing and opened the item to council discussion.There being no
council discussion,he called for a motion.
Councilmember Durbala MOVED THAT
RESOLUTION NO.98-25,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 CITY CLERK AND ENTITLED "AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 8 OF THE APACHE
JUNCTION CITY CODE ADDING A NEW ARTICLE 8-12 RELATING TO THE LICENSING OF
SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESS OPERATORS,MANAGERS.EMPLOYEES AND ADULT SERVICES
PROVIDERS AND FINDINGS THEREOF"DATED OCTOBER 9,1998,BE APPROVED.
Councilmember Dietz SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO.1058/ADOPTING
AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY CODE REGARDING
SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES BY
REFERENCE
)City Attorney Joel Stern briefed
the council on this item.This ordinance will adopt the public record just
passed in the last item.It will put the amendments in place.He recommended
opening the item up to public participation.
Mayor Coleman opened the public
hearing on the item.There being no one wishing to speak,he closed the
public hearing and opened the item to council discussion.There being no
council discussion,he called for a motion.
Councilmember Durbala MOVED THAT
ORDINANCE NO.1058 BE READ BY TITLE ONLY WITH THE EMERGENCY CLAUSE AND THE
READING OF THE ENTIRE ORDINANCE BE WAIVED.
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Councilmember Insalaco SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly read
the ordinance by title only with the emergency clause.
Councilmember Durbala MOVED THAT
ORDINANCE NO.1058,AS READ BY THE CITY CLERK,BE APPROVED AND ADOPTED.
Councilmember Insalaco SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO.938/REQUIRING
FINGERPRINTING OF DESIGNATED LICENSEES
FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING CRIMINAL
HISTORY RECORDS INFORMATION
)City Attorney Joel Stern briefed
the council on this item.This ordinance will allow the enforcement of the
provisions in Article 8-12 by requiring the fingerprinting of designated
licensees.An emergency clause is attached due to the immediacy of the
issues.
Mayor Coleman opened the public
hearing on the item.There being no one wishing to speak,he closed the
public hearing and opened the item to council discussion.There being no
discussion,he called for a motion.
Councilmember Durbala MOVED THAT
ORDINANCE NO.938 BE READ BY TITLE ONLY WITH THE EMERGENCY CLAUSE AND THE
READING OF THE ENTIRE ORDINANCE BE WAIVED.
Councilmember Dietz SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly read
the ordinance by title only with the emergency clause.
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Councilmember Durbala MOVED THAT
ORDINANCE NO.938,AS READ BY THE CITY CLERK,BE APPROVED AND ADOPTED.
Councilmember Insalaco SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO.1060/AUTHORIZING
CITY TO ENTER INTO INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT WITH STATE ENABLING CITY TO
RECEIVE CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD
INFORMATION
)City Attorney Joel Stern briefed
the council on this item.He commented this ordinance is required by state
law in order for the city to obtain criminal history background checks on
prospective licensees.The fingerprints must be furnished to the state in
order to receive this information,which this ordinance allows the city to do.
A user agreement will be received at a later date from the state which will be
presented to the council for approval.
City Clerk Kathlenn Connelly
commented that today's date needs to be added in the blanks of Section I as
part of the motion.
Mayor Coleman opened the public
hearing on the item.There being no one wishing to speak,he closed the
public hearing and opened the item to council discussion.There being no
discussion,he called for a motion.
Councilmember Durbala MOVED THAT
ORDINANCE NO.1060 BE READ BY TITLE ONLY WITH THE EMERGENCY CLAUSE AND THE
READING OF THE ENTIRE ORDINANCE BE WAIVED.
Councilmember Dietz SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly read
the ordinance by title only with the emergency clause.
Councilmember Durbala MOVED THAT
ORDINANCE NO.1060,AS READ BY THE CITY CLERK,BE APPROVED AND ADOPTED WITH
THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT:SECTION I ,PARAGRAPH ONE,STATE THE DATE OF NOVEMBER
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THE 3RD;AND THE SECOND PARAGRAPH,PUT THE DATE OF NOVEMBER THE 3RD,1998,ON
THAT.
Councilmember Insalaco SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
Councilmember Durbala thanked the
two city attorneys,the city clerk and the police department for the work they
put into this issue,and the council for passing it unanimously.
Mayor Coleman called for a ten
minute recess of the meeting.
Mayor Coleman reconvened the
meeting.
APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR
LICENSE FOR APACHE JUNCTION MOUNTED
RANGERS
)City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
briefed the council on the item.The event is scheduled for November 27-29 at
the rodeo arena and event center.Comments from various departments are
included in the packet,and the applicant is in attendance for any questions.
Mr.Gary Mulholland,710 S.
Muleshoe,Apache Junction,addressed the council on behalf of the Apache
Junction Mounted Rangers.He is the chairman of the Superstition Mountain
Stampede.He stated this is a cooperative effort between three nonprofit
organizations who felt the community needed a winter visitor "kick-off"event.
The highlight is the three day rodeo which will serve as the state
championship finals for the Grand Canyon Pro Rodeo Association and it will be
the state finals for the Cowboy Mounted Shooters Association.The former
event has a three year contract with them beginning this year.The Pool
Partners will handle the parking details and receive all donations.The
Apache Junction Jaycees will handle the pop and beer sales and retain a
certain percentage of the sales.The 4H Club will handle the tickets and will
receive a percentage of the sales.The local high school is selling advance
tickets for the carnival with the school retaining 20% of the sales for the
student council.They are working with the school district to do assembly
programs at the elementary schools geared to promoting the western way of
life.Also,on Friday morning they will be having a "special rodeo"for
physically/mentally challenged children of the school district.The rodeo
contestant finalists will be working hand in hand with these kids with events
designed for them to give them the opportunity to be a cowboy for the day.
They will be serving beer only during the event.They have met with all of
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the city departments to forestall any problems that have occurred in the past
with various events at the rodeo grounds.They will be putting barricades
along Lost Dutchman,closing certain access gates and putting up blimps to
designate the parking areas.Open gates will be manned by uniformed rangers.
All people who wish to purchase beer must show their identification at the
command center.Anywhere money is being transacted will have a uniformed
ranger in attendance.
Vice Mayor Surra commented he gave a
nice presentation and probably answered most of their questions.She asked if
the police department was to provide officers for the event if required -
would they be called for specific needs or would they be hired out for the
day.
Mr.Gary Mulholland stated the
rangers would be handling the security details and they hope they would not
need to call the police department for assistance.He added they were invited
and their presence would be appreciated.Pinal County has stated they would
do drive throughs and possibly have officers in attendance based on the
availability of the officers in the area.The police department is not
expected to do anything beyond what the county is doing.They have been
included as event sponsors because of the assistance they may be offering.
Vice Mayor Surra stated they would
not be paying for contracted assistance.
Mr.Gary Mulholland stated they
would not.
Mayor Coleman opened the public
hearing on the item.There being no one wishing to speak,he closed the
public hearing and opened the item to further council discussion.
Councilmember Eck asked if it would
be possible for the city to have a couple of officers there on city time
rather than on a contract.He asked if this type of coverage had happened in
the past.
Vice Mayor Surra could not recall
providing on -site officers for free.
Councilmember Eck asked what the
comparison would be to Lost Dutchman Days,as several officers work there.
Mr.Gary Mulholland stated he has
never known of any organization or event that has ever contracted with the
police department and paid them anything.
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Lieutentant Steve Francis of the
police department commented the school district contracts with them on a
regular basis for dances and football games.Lost Dutchman Days is through
the Chamber of Commerce and they have been contracted for that in the past.
The retirement association that has their annual event at the dog track hires
about ten officers,contracted separately from the police department,plus
there is night security that officers are hired for.
Councilmember Eck asked if they were
paid for by the organization having the event.
Lieutenant Steve Francis stated that
is not the case in Lost Dutchman Days.
Councilmember Dietz asked if the
city provides the officers for Lost Dutchman Days.
Lieutenant Steve Francis stated that
was correct.
Councilmember Durbala asked if there
is a policy on the books where organizations are required to have police
officers,on duty or off duty,for these events.
City Attorney Joel Stern stated
there is no ordinance requiring additional security for special events.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated
the difference is that the application provided by the Rangers indicates that
there will be city police officers on -site doing enforcement.This has not
been the case in other special event liquor licenses filed by other
organizations.
Councilmember Durbala stated they
are only asking them to drive through as they have in other events.
City Clerk Kathleen commented that
has been the difference between this application and others preceding it.
Councilmember Durbala commented he
believed it to be a misinterpretation on their part.
Vice Mayor Surra asked if they could
strike the part about the police department providing available officers on-
site from the application.
Mr.Gary Mulholland stated it could
be stricken.He was just inviting the police department to stop by,but it is
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not a requirement.That was just to determine the police department would be
called if needed.
Vice Mayor Surra commented the way
it was worded it appeared that the police department would be a preventitive
measure in place prior to a violation.
Mr.Gary Mulholland stated he had
copied this from a 1996 application that had been previously approved.
Vice Mayor Surra asked if that one
had been taking place at the same place.
Mr.Gary Mulholland stated it had
been the Fall Fever event at the same place.I t also had a concert.
Vice Mayor Surra stated they are now
apparently reading these more thoroughly.She added it appeared the security
and control measures would be the Rangers themselves.
Mr.Gary Mulholland stated that was
correct.They will be assisted by the police and sheriff only as needed.
Vice Mayor Surra asked what the time
would be for the Special Olympics.
council on the hours of each activity.
carrying insurance on the event.
Mr.Gary Mulholland briefed the
Mayor Coleman asked if they were
Mr.Gary Mulholland stated the
insurance would be general liability issued by the Parks & Recreation
Department,with additional liquor liability issued by the same insurance
company,and the city is listed as an additional insured.
City Attorney Joel Stern asked if he
knew the limits of the policy.
$1,000,000 per occurrence.
and called for a motion.
Mr.Gary Mulholland stated it is
Mayor Coleman closed the discussion
Councilmember Durbala MOVED THAT THE
APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE SUBMITTED BY BYRON RUSSELL OF
THE APACHE JUNCTION MOUNTED RANGERS FOR SUPERSTITION MOUNTAIN STAMPEDE BE
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RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL TO THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR LICENSES AND
CONTROL SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS:THAT THE APPLICANT CORRECT
SECTION 15 OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW THAT THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION POLICE
DEPARTMENT WILL NOT BE PROVIDING "AVAILABLE OFFICERS AT SITE"FOR SECURITY AND
CONTROL MEASURES AND THAT A LETTER BE SENT BY THE CITY TO THE ARIZONA
DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR LICENSES AND CONTROL INDICATING THIS COUNCIL STIPULATION.
Councilmember Insalaco SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly asked
who the Rangers would be buying the alcohol from.
Mr.Gary Mulholland stated the
distributer will be Zeb Pearson Company.
APPLICATION FOR A LIQUOR LICENSE FOR
LAWRENCE:C.GARRETT VFW #7958
)City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
briefed the council on this item.This is fora new VFW post being
established in ABCO Plaza.The applicants were notified to attend.
Mr.George Diehl,the commander of
the Post,addressed the council.He commentecLeveryone on the application has
taken the ,management class given.by the liquor„department,and all of the
bartenders will take the bartenders class.They will comply with all the
laws.They will continue to do things:for the=community.
Mayor Coleman opened the public
hearing: on the item.There being no one wishing to speak; he closed the
,public hearing and opened the item for council discussion.There being no
discussion,he called for a motion.
Councilmember Insalaco MOVED THAT
THE APPLICATION FOR A NEW LICENSE,CLUB,SERIES 14 LIQUOR LICENSE SUBMITTED BY
GEORGE DIEHL FOR LAWRENCE C.GARRETT VFW #7958B1021202 BE RECOMMENDED FOR
APPROVAL TO THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR LICENSES AND CONTROL.
Councilmember Dietz SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
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PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO.98-31/CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT MAJOR AMENDMENT REQUEST BY
APACHE CREEK GOLF CLUB
)Associate Planner Rudy Esquivias
briefed the council on this item.Trend Homes is requesting to be allowed to
erect a directional sign on the Apache Creek Golf Club property near the
intersection of West 36th Avenue and South Ironwood Drive.They had
originally requested three signs but have modified it to only one sign.The
planning and zoning commission had a 3-3 vote so it was denied.The applicant
has appealed to the city council for a decision.The land where they wish to
put the sign is actually Arizona Trust Land property being lease by the golf
course.The deed restricts improvements to the property without the state's
permission.The state has requested they apply for a permit.He added they
have gotten permission from the golf course to erect a sign or billboard,
however,the sign code does not appear to allow off site signage.There is a
provision in the code which states an applicant can apply to erect an off -site
sign if it is for the purpose of directing people to a central location such
as a tourist bureau or a chamber of commerce where they can get information on
the products and services available in the city.This is a directional sign
for a subdivision.The applicants claim they have a directional problem as
there is access off of only one road.I t is readily visible from the freeway,
but they are concerned about the traffic not being able to see the turn off
and then backing up Jon the roadway.Staff recommends denial due to the way
the code is written.The resolution contains several stipulations recommended
by staff.I t is an amendment of the golf course's original conditional use
permit,amending condition number three.
Councilmember Durbala asked why they
could not put the sign on their own property and still have it visible from
the freeway.
Associate Planner Rudy Esquivias
stated they could.They could put up five signs and forty flags,but they
decided they needed one at 36th Avenue so people would know where to turn.
Councilmember Durbala suggested they
could put up a sign on their property with a little map showing them where
they are located.
Associate Planner Rudy Esquivias
commented that was staff's recommendation.
Councilmember Durbala added they
might want to put an ad in the paper as the other home dealers have done.
Associate Planner Rudy Esquivias
added that was staff's recommendation,also.
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Councilmember Eck asked what
alternatives they would have if this is denied.He has driven the area and
commented you are by it before you notice it.He can see they are going to
have a problem and the trailer park south of it will have constant u -turns.
Councilmember Durbala commented if
they put the big sign on the property it could direct people there.
Councilmember Eck stated he was
asking Rudy what they could do.
Associate Planner Rudy Esquivias
stated the sign code would allow a number of signs on the property.The
property has about 1/4 mile of frontage on the property,and the sign code
allows so many signs per feet of frontage.
Councilmember Eck asked if they
could put anything up at Ironwood,even temporarily.
Associate Planner Rudy Esquivias
stated staff interprets the sign code that they cannot.The sign code does
not allow off -premises signs,and they believe this would set a precedent.
Other subdivisions are not readily visible from a major thoroughfare and they
would not want to start a trend.
Councilmember Eck commented he would
not want to go against the code,but he thinks there could be some minor
exceptions.He believes this is one of them as i t is not on an arterial road.
Councilmember Urich commented she
would hate to set a precedent with this case,which is what she feels would
happen here.She asked if they had considered changing the name of the
street.
Associate Planner Rudy Esquivias
stated that was a staff suggestion in the commission hearing report.He did
not receive much feedback on that.
Councilmember Urich commented i t
seemed like an excellent alternative.
Associate Planner Rudy Esquivias
admitted it might help.He added they are the only development that needs
direct access from that street.
Councilmember Urich stated she drove
by there tonight and realized it would definitely help.
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Vice Mayor Surra commented she
understood from the letters that State Land would be happy to process an
application,but they would not necessarily give permission for the sign.She
added it would still not be a go ahead even if the council gave them
permission,as they still have to go through the state process.
Associate Planner Rudy Esquivias
stated that was correct.
Vice Mayor Surra stated it sounded
during the presentation that if the city approved it,it would be automatic
with the state,but it is not.She added she does not see a problem with
giving them what they asked for in the letter,which is for a single 8"by 10"
pole mounted sign at the intersection of Ironwood and 36th Avenue.She does
not believe that sign is so bad.
Associate Planner Rudy Esquivias
commented you see them all over the place on weekends,though they disappear
on Mondays.
Vice Mayor Surra commented the small
sign is really what the request is for,according to their letter.She does
not understand why language regarding a larger sign was incorporated into the
application.
Associate Planner Rudy Esquivias
stated he believed that was a typographical error.
Mayor Coleman closed the discussion
and requested the applicant to address the council.
Mr.Steven Earl,3101 N.Central,
Phoenix,addressed the council.He complimented staff for a thorough and
thoughtful report.He commented he realized they were asking for a very
unusual request,but they believe they have a very unusual problem that does
not exist anywhere else in town,and it does go to the issue of a precedent.
They would be willing to solve the problem in any reasonable way,but they
believe this is the best option.They understand the council could very
easily say no to this,and with a lot of good reasons.However,they believe
it is the best option to say yes.He apologized for his typographical error;
it is not an 8"by 10"sign,but a 8'by 10'sign.He commented this is not
an advertising problem.They are not asking for a sign,though at first they
were and that was correctly perceived,they were asking for three signs -as
you get off the freeway,halfway down,and then when you get to the actual
turn.They would have been like "Turn's coming up","It's getting closer",
and "Now here it is".There was enough information on those signs that you
could legitimately say they were asking for off -site advertising signs.That
is why they reduced the request to only one sign,and they only need the sign
to say "Trend Homes Ironwood Estates,turn here"and have an arrow on the
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sign.There was other information on the signs in the original request,such
as the types of homes and their cost,but they have agreed that none of that
information was necessary.Along the frontage of the freeway they are
entitled to five signs and forty flags,and if they did so,people would have
no problem in saying that is Ironwood Estates.They could even have little
maps on them to direct people in.However,they believe that would be
cluttered.With all the signs and flags,the people would get the point that
that is the subdivision,but they would not get the point of where to turn.
Therefore,instead of the five signs along the freeway they only want to put
up one sign,and instead of the forty flags they will only put up ten.They
want to reduce the clutter on the freeway and still let them know that i t is
Ironwood Estates and that the turn that they take is Ironwood,so they know to
get off at the next exit.When one is going south on Ironwood,i t is easy to
go by the local street without knowing it is there.Two manufactured housing
parks are on both sides of 36th Avenue;i t is not a collector or arterial
street.I t is very difficult to see even if you are looking for it.They
believe that when people get off,go south and see the mobile home
subdivisions,they will go right by the small local street.If they have the
presence of mind to notice the street,they will be looking a 1/2 mile down
through the mobile homes on both sides.Even if they put up a big sign right
there,which was another recommendation,they are looking a 1/2 mile away to
see that sign,no matter how big they make it.Two or three things can happen
-either they will stop quickly on an arterial street,which would be
devestating if someone were behind them,or they will try to make a u -turn,
which could also be dangerous to do,or they'll go down to Baseline Avenue.
If they go down to Baseline,they may think they can get there by making a
right hand turn,then go down a ways and find out they cannot.There is only
an emergency access in that area,not a public one,for the mobile home parks.
They are then at the bridge for the Central Arizona Project.There have been
numerous accidents there,which is why they did not create a public access
there in the first place,as it would be very dangerous to create an access
point that close to those embankments.Therefore,if they are going along
Baseline,they will figure out they cannot get in,and they would have to do a
u -turn near an embankment to come back.After thinking through all the
alternatives,including renaming the street,there would be confusion,as you
would have Ironwood Estates running east and west and Ironwood Drive running
north and south.I t is still just a street sign of a local street,and it may
or may not help people to make that turn.They looked at what they could do,
and found if they had one sign for southbound traffic with an arrow saying
this is the turn,they believe more people would make that turn safely.They
would see that sign with enough time to slow down and make a right hand turn.
He stated if council denied this,which they may do,they would have to come
up with another alternative to try to solve this;possibly more signs on the
freeway or more flags.Staff had pointed out they could come back asking for
a variance to make the freeway signs larger,doubling the size.However,they
feel all of those things only advertise that i t is the subdivision,they do
not help the person make a traffic directional decision on Ironwood,which is
why they believe i t is a very unique problem.There may be other subdivisions
without immediate access to an arterial road,but none access off a local
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street that is 1/2 mile away with no visilibity to the arterial road.They do
not believe it will create a precedent as it is so unusual.The council
should be able to make that decision here and never have to make the decision
again.They understand the predicament,all the issues,they have worked with
staff and the planning commission,and though it is difficult,they truly do
not know of another way to solve this problem or they would have chosen it.
Mayor Coleman stated he believed
part of the problem is the street is so long and narrow at that point.With
mobile home parks on each side,it looks like another entrance,so you go by
it without realizing what it really is.The real concern is whether there is
something they can put in the wording of the resolution to indicate that this
is not precedence setting,that it will be special circumstances.He asked
for the city attorney's opinion.
they can add language that says
test would be in a court of law.
add language that there be only
covered by mobile home parks.
City Attorney Joel Stern commented
it is not precedence setting,however,the
He does not know if it would be enforceable.
Mayor Coleman asked if they could
one public entrance a 1/2 mile long and
City Attorney Joel Stern stated they
would be doing it on a case by case basis,which is how conditional use
permits are handled.He repeated they could always add the language,but he
does not know how enforceable it would be when another developer says "Here's
exhibit number one",a conditional use permit for Ironwood Estates,how come
they cannot have one because they have similar circumstances.
Mr.Steven Earl added he is aware of
situations like this in other cities where the council,when faced with the
problem,have listed findings as to the reasons why they made the decision.
This is so that if another developer were to come in and pick up this piece of
paper,they wouldn't just read the decision,they would also read the
findings.The findings could be (1)this piece of property is buried from
visibility from Ironwood by a 1/2 mile,(2)it is accessed by a single local
street and that it has no visibility off Baseline Avenue,and (3)we recognize
that there are serious opportunities for traffic directional problems which
could result in safety and welfare problems of our traveling public.That is
the only reason,based on these reasons,that they are willing to concede some
special circumstances.He thinks anyone who reads the decision would have to
read the findings first and he would have to determine if he meets those same
findings before he would be given the opportunity to file a request.
Councilmember Dietz asked how many
homes will be in the subdivision.
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Mr.Steven Earl stated there are 210
homes.He added this request is only for two years,i t is not for a permanent
sign.They recognize that once the homes are sold,there is no reason for the
sign to be there.They are asking for a certain period of time;if it is too
long,they could start with eighteen months.If all the homes were not sold,
then they would ask for more time.They are not trying to get a sign that
stays up for any long period of time.
Councilmember Dietz commented it
appeared to be a lot of traffic for 36th Avenue when you include the 210 homes
plus the two mobile home parks.He asked what the emergency exit is in the
back that enters onto Baseline Avenue,and if it could be used as an entrance
or exit.
Mr.Steven Earl stated it was made
clear during the commission hearing that it would be a very dangerous place to
put an entrance or exit as i t is so close to the embankments.
Councilmember Durbala asked what is
the maximum allowable under code for the size of the street signs.This is a
sign fronting the street,and they are saying that you cannot read the sign on
approach.He asked if the developer would be allowed to make a larger street
sign.
City Manager Curtis Shook stated
there are some signs of considerable length due to the length of the street
name and the numbers of letters.He is not aware of any regulation on that.
Councilmember Durbala asked if they
could make one a few inches taller and wider that could be put there to
assist.
City Attorney Joel Stern stated the
planning department policy is to try to standardize the street sign so that
all street signs are the same size.
Councilmember Durbala commented i t
may be easier to change the street sign there than put a sign up for an
outside route.He was trying to suggest another alternative.
City Attorney Joel Stern stated
another difficulty in approving this conditional use permit is Section 21.35
of the zoning ordinance which does allow for conditional use permits but for
certain purposes only "directing people to a central location or limited
number of locations where information about the products and services offered
in the Apache Junction area may be obtained and displayed.Such information
will either be in the form of maps,brochures,menus or similar materials
obtained at chamber of commerce or tourist bureau location."It does not
really address this issue.If this goes through,and the city is challenged
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on it,i t is upheld and another developer forces the city to go ahead with
another off -site sign,we would have to amend Section 21.35.
Mayor Coleman asked if Apache Creek
Golf Course was allowed to sublease the land.
City Attorney Joel Stern stated he
is not sure if there is another vendor on the property other than the golf
course owner.
Mr.Steven Earl stated the owner of
the golf course,who is the owner of the lease,is willing to sublease to
them.They know that is not the question.Even if the council approves this,
they still have to go back to the state and get their approval.They
recognize their obligation to do that.Even if the council says yes,it may
not happen if the state says no.However,so far their indication is that
they would go along with whatever the city was willing to do.
City Attorney Joel Stern added there
is a legal issue regarding proprietary versus governmental functions with
these state trust lands.I t is whether they could allow off -site signs to be
placed on such land,and if it is a proprietary use or a governmental function
of the state.There are some legal issues there.
Councilmember Eck commented that is
not the city's legal issue.
City Attorney Joel Stern stated he
would rather go into executive session than go any further with this
discussion.
Vice Mayor Surra stated Mr.
Mulholland mentioned with his item earlier that they would be using a blimp
apparatus to show where parking was going to be at their event.She asked i f
they had considered doing likewise.Signs and flags would be one thing,but
if they floated a little blimp overhead it might help them to find 36th
Avenue.It might capture some people's attention and have them look for that
street.
Mr.Steven Earl stated that is an
excellent suggestion,but they did not go in that direction as their sales
period will likely last over a year.They did not think the city would want
to have a blimp in the air for that long a period.They thought that a 4'X
8'sign by the side of the road would be a much less intensive way of letting
people know where this entrance was.They would take it down as soon as the
sales were completed.They were trying to find the least obtrusive way of
solving this problem.If people have a hard time finding this or stop in the
road or make u -turns and get hit,and are looking for some reason to sue
someone,they were looking to avoid that by being able to say that they had
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provided a clear sign with clear directions far enough in advance to make the
turn safely.He reminded them that they clearly recognize all the issued
here.
Vice Mayor Surra commented the
people who live there will have to direct visitors or vendors there once the
sign comes down.They will have to depend on their own innate intelligence in
order to reach that subdivision.She feels they may be underestimating the
people who may be buying the homes.
Mr.Steven Earl stated they
considered that problem,too.They recognized that if people called Trend
Homes they could get verbal instructions that would probably get them there
without a lot of trouble.But most people will look in the newspaper,and
they will provide diagrams in the newspaper of how to get to the property.
However,when people are coming on the freeway and looking,they were afraid
that they will have a problem finding it.Once they live there,and they say
to a friend to come and see them at their home,they would describe the
problem.They will have a hard time finding the homes coming off the Ironwood
exit.They will have to slow down because there is a local street about
halfway before you get to Baseline.If you go through that kind of analysis,
is easy to make the turn.But when you are looking at lots of subdivisions,
and you see this on the freeway,you are not as likely to be able to make the
reasoned decision unless you have a sign that says this is where you turn.
That is their reasoning for the request.
Mayor Coleman closed the discussion
and opened the public hearing on the item.
Mr.Warren Graff,the new manager at
Palmas del Sol East,addressed the council.At first he understood there
would be three signs across the street,but now he understands there will be
only one.He wished to say that his organization has no objection to this
whatsoever.
Mayor Coleman closed the public
hearing with no one else wishing to speak.He reopened the item to council
discussion.
Councilmember Eck commented he feels
this is an extremely unique situation.Yesterday he was totally against this.
He drove down today to look at it one more time,and even though he knew where
it was at,he was past it before he realized it.He believes it will be a
real problem if they cannot show prospective buyers where this street is
located.He does not know of any subdivision that is as unique as this,that
has so little access,as this subdivision.
Councilmember Urich asked if the
council can limit off -premise signs,or just to city businesses,or could
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someone from Mesa also ask for a sign on the golf course directing them to
wherever,to Meridian or out of Apache Junction.
City Attorney Joel Stern commented
the code does not really specify as to what organization they can say yes or
no to.It covers anyone who applies for a permit,governmental or developer.
It does not really say yes to all cities or other governments.There are some
legal issues as to whether the zoning ordinance would apply to governmental
entities,but then you get into the proprietary versus governmental function
legal issues.It would take several hours to outline that.
Councilmember Urich stated she was
still concerned about setting a precedent.
City Attorney Joel Stern commented
it would technically not be a legal precedent if this were passed,but i t
could be a policy precedent.If it were challenged in court,it could become
by reported opinion a legal precedent.
Councilmember Urich insisted that i t
would be setting a precedence of some sort.
City Attorney Joel Stern stated it
could be.
Mayor Coleman commented he did not
think it was the intention of this council to set a precedence in that regard.
He asked the city attorney if he would feel comfortable with a list of
findings,and if it could be done.
City Attorney Joel Stern stated the
findings would strengthen the city's ability to say this is based on these
facts alone,and the conditional use permit is appropriate.However,i f
another developer came in,the developer would use,if he was the attorney on
the other side,it to say the city likes to give you outside signs.They have
an ordinance that says they will not be given out except for limited
circumstances.The circumstances for this conditional use permit is not one
of those circumstance listed.This would make it difficult,even if there
were certain findings.
was approved and another individual
of legal advice would they receive.
precedence,or fight it and say it i
should be talked about in executive
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Councilmember Durbala asked if this
comes in and wants to do this,what kind
Should they go ahead because of legal
s not the same.
City Attorney Joel Stern stated that
session,not in public meeting.
Councilmember Durbala suggested
going into executive session.
Councilmember Eck suggested
continuing this to another meeting.
Councilmember Durbala MOVED TO GO
INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS THIS SINCE WE CAN'T SEEM TO GET AN ANSWER
HERE.The motion died for lack of a second.
Vice Mayor Surra MOVED THAT
RESOLUTION NO.98-31,A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CASE NO.CUP -98-
04,ALLOWING TREND HOMES OF ARIZONA TO ERECT AN OFF -SITE SIGN ON THE APACHE
CREEK GOLF CLUB/ARIZONA STATE LAND DEPARTMENT PROPERTY,WHICH WOULD DIRECT
TRAFFIC TO FIND HOMES IN THE IRONWOOD ESTATES SUBDIVISION,BE APPROVED SINCE
WE FIND MOST UNUSUAL CONDITIONS EXIST IN THE LOCATION OF SAID SUBDIVISION
WITHIN OUR CITY LIMITS.
Councilmember Dietz SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:4-3 (Councilmembers Insalaco,Urich and Durbala voted in opposition.)
The motion carried.
Mayor Coleman called for a short
recess.
Mayor Coleman reconvened the
meeting.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO.1063/ESTABLISHING
GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS FOR CITY'S BANNER
STANDARDS
)Parks and Recreation Director
Jeff Bell briefed the council on this item.This ordinance will formalize the
guidelines and standards in the community for the placement of banners on the
banner standards at the median of Old West Highway and Apache Trail on city
property.
Mayor Coleman opened the public
hearing on the item.There being no one wishing to speak,he closed the
public hearing and opened the item to council discussion.There being no
discussion,he called for a motion.
Councilmember Dietz MOVEDTHAT
ORDINANCE NO.1063 BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. WITH THE EMERGENCY CLAUSE AND THE
READING OF THE ENTIRE ORDINANCE BE WAIVED.
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Councilmember Eck 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.1063,AS READ BY THE CITY CLERK,BE APPROVED AND ADOPTED.
Councilmember Eck SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO.98-29/DECLARING
PUBLIC LIBRARY POLICIES A PUBLIC RECORD )
)Library Director Pam Loui briefed
the council on the item.She commented these are revisions of the library
policies,to be adopted by the ordinance and declared a public record by the
resolution.
Vice Mayor Surra commented she
appreciated the document being easy to read,clear,concise and covering just
about everything you could want.She commended the director and her staff for
the document.
Library Director Pam Loui added the
Library Board spent about a year working on this.It was a group effort.
Councilmember Dietz agreed that i t
was very well done.
Mayor Coleman opened the public
hearing on the item.There being no one wishing to speak,he closed the
public hearing and opened the item to council discussion.There being no
further discussion,he called for a motion.
Councilmember Durbala MOVED
RESOLUTION NO.98-29,A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,DECLARING AS A PUBLIC RECORD THAT CERTAIN
DOCUMENT FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK AND ENTITLED CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION PUBLIC
LIBRARY POLICIES,BE APPROVED.
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Councilmember Urich SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO.1064/ADOPTING
PUBLIC LIBRARY POLICIES
)Mayor Coleman opened the public
hearing on the item.There being no one wishing to speak,he closed the
public hearing and opened the item to council discussion.There being no
discussion,he called for a motion.
Councilmember Urich MOVED THAT
ORDINANCE NO.1064 BE READ BY TITLE ONLY AND THE READING OF THE ENTIRE
ORDINANCE BE WAIVED.
Councilmember Dietz SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly read
the ordinance by title only.
Councilmember Urich MOVED THAT
ORDINANCE NO.1064,AS READ BY THE CITY CLERK,BE APPROVED AND ADOPTED.
Councilmember Insalaco SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS.
CASE NO.SD -97-05,FINAL PLAT AND FINAL
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR ARIZONA
GRANDE SUBDIVISION
)Long Range Planner Kate Morris
briefed the council on the item.She stated an additional ramada has been
added to the final plat.This was originally approved under the name of Vista
Grande.The final plat is in substantial conformance with the preliminary
plat.The drainage is in place and off -site improvements are being done by
Meridian Manor.The planned development plan needs to be approved as this is
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a designated planned development.The developer has representatives in
attendance.
Councilmember Urich asked why there
will be no model home on the site.
Long Range Planner Kate Morris
stated they would be having a model sales unit within the model homes complex.
She would have to defer the rest of the question to the applicant.
Mayor Coleman requested the
applicant to address the council.
Mr.Sean Lake,10 W.Main,Mesa,
addressed the council on behalf of Kaufman and Broad.He commented this is a
20 acre subdivision located on Southern at Delaware for which they are
requesting final plat approval.The open space has been modified to make the
turf and tot lot areas more ADA accessible.Staff has recommended approval.
There are 96 lots proposed.They have increased the average lot size while
still keeping the minimum lot size the same.They intend to apply for a
permit for a real estate sales office to be built in conjunction with the
model homes.There will be 3 model homes built in the project.
Mayor Coleman asked why they are
proposing to erect a sales office instead of using a temporary modular unit
until a model home was available for the office.
Mr.Sean Lake stated the developer
believes this works better.The traditional garage does not give prospective
buyers any privacy,it does not have large seating areas or restrooms or ADA
accessible areas,so Kaufman and Broad puts a modular sales office that looks
like a single family home next to the models.I t is ADA accessible,there are
no steps,they have play areas for the children.It will be an 1100 sq.ft.
sales office set in the ground to sell homes from.Once the subdivision is
sold out,the office will be lifted off and taken to another location,leaving
the lot for a home to be built.They have found that people do not like to
buy a home out of a garage.
Councilmember Dietz asked if the
tiles would be the same on the sales office as those on the models.
Mr.Sean Lake showed them graphics
of the sales office.It will look like a house.
Councilmember Dietz asked if all 24
styles of homes will be offered at this subdivision.
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Mr.Sean Lake stated that was
correct.Kaufman and Broad always make it a point of having a large amount of
homes.
Councilmember Insalaco stated he
liked the idea of the sales office.He has seen the one on Signal Butte and
he agrees with the concept.
City Attorney Joel Stern reminded
the council that this is a final plat request.The issue is whether the final
plat complies with the preliminary plat.The retail sales office issue
requires a temporary and revocable permit.The permit must be issued before
the sales office goes up.
Councilmember Urich stated the 3'
meandering walkway does not meet ADA requirements.
meandering sidewalk between units.
correct.
what is required,but they will
does not meet ADA standards,as
Mr.Sean Lake asked if she meant the
Councilmember Urich stated that was
Mr.Sean Lake stated he is not sure
do whatever the city requires there.
Councilmember Urich commented i t
some wheelchairs are that wide.
Mr.Sean Lake stated they would do
whatever they would have to in order to bring it into ADA compliance.
Councilmembers Durbala and Insalaco
commented they had no problem with it.
Mayor Coleman closed the discussion
and called for a motion.
Vice Mayor Surra MOVED THAT
RESOLUTION NO.98-32,A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,APPROVING THE FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAT AND FINAL
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR ARIZONA GRANDE SUBDIVISION,CASE NO.SD -97-05,BY
KAUFMAN AND BROAD,PHOENIX,ARIZONA,BE APPROVED.
Councilmember Insalaco SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
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The motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS.
CONSIDERATION OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT WITH PINAL COUNTY FOR THE
PROVISION OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CITY
RESIDENTS THROUGH PROJECT HELP
)City Attorney Joel Stern briefed
the council on this item.A final document will be provided once the draft in
the packet has been approved.
Ms.Sandie Smith,the county
supervisor,addressed the council to answer any questions.She thanked the
staff for their time and effort and the cooperation of the city on the
project.
Mayor Coleman closed the discussion
with there being no questions.He then called for a motion.
Councilmember Durbala MOVED THAT THE
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH PINAL COUNTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000 FOR THE
PROVISION OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CITY RESIDENTS THROUGH PROJECT HELP BE APPROVED
AND THAT THE MAYOR BE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT.
Councilmember Insalaco SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
COUNCIL DIRECTION TO STAFF ON PROPOSED LEGISLATION OR ACTION
POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF ACCESS TO SILLY
MOUNTAIN FOR PURPOSES OF PUBLIC SAFETY
AND DESERT PRESERVATION
)Councilmember Insalaco briefed
the council on the item.He would like to see this taken care of.The road
is illegal and is a detriment to the city.I t is trashed and the ground all
chewed up.There are a lot of people who like to walk and hike it,but i t is
not a nice place anymore.He would like to see staff get together with the
county and state to see how the road can be closed at the very part of where
you start climbing.He suggested putting boulders up.
Mayor Coleman opened the item to
council discussion.
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Councilmember Eck stated he agreed
with Councilmember Insalaco.He commented he has been going up there for 15
years.He enjoys four -wheeling but there is getting to be less areas they can
go to as more areas are being fenced off.I t is forcing people to stay on
paved roads.He is a responsible person,but not everyone is responsible
enough.
Mayor Coleman stated he could see
his point, :and suggested they look for an alternative to:give people a place
to ride.With the development coming east,more land is:being taken.He then
closed the discussion -and called for a motion.
Councilmember Insalaco MOVED THAT
THE,FOLLOWINGDIRECTIMBE GIVEN TO STAFF REGARDING:POSSIBLECLOSURE OF ACCESS
TO SILLY MOUNTAIN FOR PURPOSES OF PUBLIC SAFETYANMESERT PRESERVATION:FOR
STAFF TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THE COUNTY OR WHATEVER ELSE TO GET THIS TAKEN CARE
OF.
Councilmember Urich SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
AGENDA,FORMAT,DATE/TIME/LOCATION FOR
COUNCIL/STAFF RETREAT
)City Manager Curtis Shook briefed
the council on this item.He commented it appeared to be council's intention
to have this sometime in January on a•Saturday.The format suggested by the
vice mayor regarding perspectives and having a group exercise allowing
latitude to discuss a variety of issues appear to be the preferred format for
the agenda.They will need to advertise it as an open meeting.I t is
council's choice as to the date.He has called PSA to see when they might be
free.
Councilmember Dietz asked if it
would be better to wait to see when PSA is available.
City Manager Curtis Shook suggested
setting a tentative date at this time.
Councilmember Durbala commented he
would like it to remain in the city and suggested the Grand Hotel.
Councilmember Eck asked how long it
would be before they have to post the agenda,and how long do they have to
solve the agenda issues.
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City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated
the meeting and agenda need to be posted at least 24 hours in advance.
City Manager Curtis Shook commented
the Saturday dates in January are the 9th,16th,23rd and 30th.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
suggested saying the first available Saturday in January.
Councilmember Insalaco stated he
would be in the middle of inventory,which must be done as soon as possible,
on the 9th.Anytime after the 9th would be fine with his schedule.
City Manager Curtis Shook suggested
tentatively planning i t for the 16th.
Mayor Coleman asked if there was
anything else they needed to know.
City Manager Curtis Shook asked if
it could be left that the staff would find an appropriate place for the
retreat.
Councilmembers Durbala,Dietz and
Urich commented it needed to be within the city limits.
Mayor Coleman stated he would like
i t in the city limits but at a place where they will be comfortable and where
distractions are kept to a minimum.The council needs to be committed to no
distractions.He then closed the discussion and called for a motion.
Councilmember Durbala MOVED THAT THE
FOLLOWING DIRECTION BE GIVEN TO STAFF REGARDING THE AGENDA,FORMAT,
DATE/TIME/LOCATION FOR COUNCIL/STAFF RETREAT:AS PER DISCUSSION LAST NIGHT,
THAT THE MEETING WILL TAKE SOME PLACE FIRST AVAILABLE WEEKEND ON SATURDAY,
JANUARY THE 16TH,JANUARY THE 23RD,OR JANUARY THE 30TH,DEPENDING ON
CONTRACT,AND I ALSO LIKE TO SEE THAT THE LOCATION BE STAYED IN THE CITY OF
APACHE JUNCTION.
Councilmember Insalaco SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
SELECTION OF MEETING DATES,TIMES,LOCATIONS,AND PURPOSES
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Councilmember Dietz MOVED THAT AN
EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 6:00 P.M.AND WORK SESSION AT 7:00 P.M.BE HELD ON
MONDAY,NOVEMBER 16,1998,IN THE CITY CONFERENCE CENTER AND CITY COUNCIL
CHAMBERS RESPECTIVELY.
AND THAT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 6:00 P.M.BE HELD ON TUESDAY,NOVEMBER 17,
1998,IN THE CITY CONFERENCE CENTER.
Councilmember Insalaco SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
INFORMATION AND REPORTS
Councilmember Durbala reminded the council that the Police Memorial dedication
will be on November 9th at 7:00 p.m.in front of the police department.He
also congratulated the mayor on his daughter making it to the state finals in
track.
Mayor Coleman commented she had made it last year as a junior when they took
15 finalists.He believed it was harder for her this year as she is a senior
and they cut the field of finalists to ten,plus she had the pressure of being
expected to make the finals.
Mayor Coleman announced the council had attended the Arizona League of Cities
and Towns Conference and found it very informative.He appreciated staff for
putting together the booth for them.He commended all of those who attended
and participated.
Councilmember Insalaco added it was very informative and he was grateful he
lived in Apache Junction as Lake Havasu has 45,000 full-time residents and
20,000 winter residents and it is totally on septic tanks.It will be a
problem for them in the future.
ADJOURNMENT
meeting at 9:30 p.m.
Consent Agenda Items are as
1.Acceptance of Agenda.
2.Acceptance of Minutes
3.Acceptance of Minutes
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)Mayor Coleman adjourned the
follows:
of Regular Meeting of October 6,1998.
of Special Meeting of October 19,1998.
COUNCIL
4.Recognition of Outstanding Service to the Community by City Employees.
Employees receiving recognition are:Jan Mason;Public Works Street
Crew;Parks and Rec employees James Anderson,Nick Blake,Jeff Blasdale,
Beth Cowles,Keith Graves,Raul Guereca,Bill Harris,Jake Hayduk,Liz
Langenbach,Jay Reynolds,Kenny Richtig.
5.Approval of Award of Bid for Pr -98-04,"Prospector Park Ballfield
Fencing"to lowest qualified bidder for installation of fencing on
northeast and southeast ballfields at Prospector Park.
6.Approval and authorization to enter into an agreement with the
architectural team of The Benham Group and Powers Bowersox Associates
for a conceptual design and financing program for a city hall/conference
complex and authorization for City Manager to execute the agreement.
ACCEPTED THIS 17TH DAY OF NOVEMBER ,1998,BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA.
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 17TH DAY OF NOVEMBER ,1998.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
DOUGLAS COLEMAN
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 3rd day of November,1998.I further certify
that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
Dated this 10th day of November,1998.
City Clerk
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 3,1998
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ORIGINAL
CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
November 3, 1998
7:00 p.m.
Present:Douglas Coleman, Mayor
Anne Surra, Vice Mayor
Curtis Shook, City Manager
Rick Dietz, Council Member
R.E. Eck, Jr., Council Member
Carol Urich, Council Member
John Insalaco, Council Member
Joe Durbala, Council Member
Joel Stern, City Attorney
Kathleen Connelly, City Clerk
Charles Fox, Pastor
Jody Freeman, Resident
Jean Perkins, Resident
Proceedings recorded by electronic sound recording, transcript
produced by transcription service.
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November 3, 1998
MAYOR COLEMAN:We'll call to order the regular
meeting of the Apache Junction City Council.Our invocation
will be led this evening by Pastor Charlie Fox of John Calvin
Church, after which we've asked Council Member Dietz to lead
us in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PASTOR FOX:Let us pray.Our God, we thank you
for people who are willing to take of their time and
dedicated to public service.You know how easy it is to
criticize, complain, and condemn, particularly when we direct
those things against those in leadership positions.You also
know how difficult it is to lead when people are doing that.
Thank you for people who are willing to take that
risk and to stand up to that, and still bear the
responsibility of being responsible leaders of our community.
Give them your wisdom and your insight.Help them to make
wise decisions, decisions that are in keeping with your will.
And give us the grace to support them in all ways.We pray
in your name.Amen.
MR. DIETZ:I pledge allegiance to the flag of the
United States of America, and to the republic for which it
stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and
justice for all.
MAYOR COLEMAN:Thank you, Pastor Fox.
Roll call.
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MS. CONNELLY:Mayor Coleman.
MAYOR COLEMAN:Present.
MS. CONNELLY:Vice Mayor Surra.
VICE MAYOR SURRA:Here.
MS. CONNELLY:Council member Dietz.
MR. DIETZ:Here.
MS. CONNELLY:Council member Durbala.
MR. DURBALA:Present.
MS. CONNELLY:Council member Urich.
MS. URICH:Here.
MS. CONNELLY:Council member Insalaco.
MR. INSALACO:Here.
MS. CONNELLY:Council member Eck.
MR. ECK:Here.
MS. CONNELLY:All members present, Your Honor.
MAYOR COLEMAN:Thank you.I'll call for a motion
on the consent agenda.
VICE MAYOR SURRA:Your Honor.
MAYOR COLEMAN:Vice Mayor Surra.
VICE MAYOR SURRA:I would like to move that the
consent agenda be accepted as present, with the exception of
Item number six.I would like to remove Item number six from
this agenda to be placed on a future agenda when there is
more information for us regarding the architectural team that
would be chosen to do conceptual design and financing program
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for a conference complex.
And that we recognize the outstanding service to
the community by the following city employees:
Deputy City Clerk Jan Mason, Public Works Street
Crew, Parks and Recreation employee James Anderson, Parks
Superintendent Nick Blake, Parks and Recreation employee Jeff
Blasdale, Recreation Superintendent Beth Cowles, Parks
Supervisor Keith Graves, Park attendant Bill Harris, Parks
and Recreation employee Jake Hayduk, Recreation coordinator
Liz Langenbach, Recreation leader Jay Reynolds, Parks and
Recreation employee Kenny Richtig, Parks and Recreation
employee Raul Guereca.
Do we have any other Parks and Rec employees
period?That's a real kudo for Parks and Rec.
And that the award of bid for PR -98-04, Prospector
Park Ballfield Fencing, be awarded to American Fence in the
amount of $13,195.33, plus a 10 percent for -- override for
unforeseen change orders.
MAYOR COLEMAN:Is there a second?
MS. URICH:Second, Your Honor.
MAYOR COLEMAN:Moved and seconded.Roll call.
MS. CONNELLY:Council member Eck.
MR. ECK:Yes.
MS. CONNELLY:Council member Urich.
MS. URICH:Yes.
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MS. CONNELLY:Council member Durbala.
MR. DURBALA:Yes.
MS. CONNELLY:Council member Dietz.
MR. DIETZ:Yes.
MS. CONNELLY:Council member Insalaco.
MR. INSALACO:Yes.
MS. CONNELLY:Vice Mayor Surra.
VICE MAYOR SURRA:Yes.
MS. CONNELLY:Mayor Coleman.
MAYOR COLEMAN:Yes.
MS. CONNELLY:Unanimous, Your Honor.
MAYOR COLEMAN:Thank you.
We'll move on to our call to the public.This is
the time set aside at each of our council meetings for the
public to address the council.If you wish to speak, you
must fill out a request to speak form.You may fill one out
now and hand it to the city clerk.And those forms are
located in the rack by the door as you come in.
When you -- when called upon to speak, please come
forward to the podium and state your name and address for the
record.If there is a group speaking on the same subject,
please choose a spokesperson.Each speaker will be allowed
five minutes to speak.And please address all remarks to the
Chair and observe all rules of courtesy.The Council
welcomes all of your comments and suggestions.
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Due to the open meeting law requirements, the
Council will not be able to answer your questions or discuss
your comments at this time.However, follow-up by council
through the staff will be provided at the earliest possible
time.
I have received two request to speak forms, the
first one from Jody Freeman.
MS.FREEMAN:My name is Jody Freeman and my
address is 499 West 17th Avenue.
The reason I came to the meeting today is because
of this article on the front page of today's Independent,
which says that the Council may vote -- the heading is,
"Council may vote for a $25,000 study of new city hall
center."
Now in this article it says, and I quote, "If you
look at the list of people at these meetings, it's the same
group of people.It's a very small minority of people."
So I wanted to clarify the fact that I have never
been to a City Council meeting before.So I am not part of
the usual list.But because of this article, my husband and
I decided we would come today and express our opinion as
residents of Apache Junction.
I don't know if Apache Junction needs a new city
hall.Maybe it does, maybe it doesn't.But I think that it
needs several other things far more than it needs a new city
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hall.Four things in particular.
I think it needs -- we think it needs stoplights at
three major intersections in this town, the first and most
obvious being at Ironwood and Southern by the high school.
This has been discussed repeatedly through the Apache
Junction Independent through the Speak Out section.
Parents call in all the time and express their
concern, because there is now a gas station there.The
children have to cross -- hundreds of children cross that
intersection every day.It's incredibly unsafe the way it
is.And it desperately should have had a stoplight there
years ago when they put the high school there, and it's
unreasonable that it's gone on unattended this long.
We also feel that there should be a stoplight at
16th and Idaho.There have been numerous accidents that have
resulted in deaths at 16th and Idaho, and it's out of --
completely out of control at this point.
There also needs to be another one at Highway 88
and Tomahawk.Phillys is right there.Unfortunately people
go in there, they consume too much alcohol.There are many,
many accidents at that area.There's not -- I mean it's a
passway through.There's not even a four-way stop there,
stop sign, because people are coming from the lake, people
leave the bar.There's numerous, numerous accidents at that
location too.
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All three of these locations desperately need
stoplights far more than this town needs a city hall.
The other concern we have is that the roads need to
be repaved in this town.If you all live in this town, you
have to be driving over the same roads we're driving over.
They're full of potholes, divots, grooves, and everything
else under the sun.They need to be repaved.
I don't know about you, but I have two new vehicles
sitting in my driveway and I'm paying $500 a month on each
one of them.I don't want my vehicles out of alignment every
single month from hitting all of the grooves and divots and
potholes in this town.
These roads need to be repaved, and that's far more
important to me than building a new city hall.Maybe we do
need one, but I think that these other issues are a far
greater concern at this point.People's lives are at stake
here.Many, many people have died at these intersections.
I'm tired of my new cars constantly being out of alignment
because of the disrepair of the roads in this town.
That's all I wanted to say.Thank you for your
time.
MAYOR COLEMAN:Thank you very much.
Jean Perkins.
MS. PERKINS:Jean Perkins, 616 North Cactus,
Apache Junction.
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Mayor, Council members, this is your night to hear
about our streets, because that's what I'm up here for too.
On Sunday -- I just got a car, just got -- my
children made me get rid of that old van and I got a small
car.And I got it Friday.
Sunday I was so tired that I asked my grandson to
drive me to the store.And we came out on Superstition and
Cactus there, and there's a dip just before you get to
Cactus.And there was a small convertible in that dip.He
was not aware of the danger.I told him to be careful of
this corner.And he started out and she -- he hit -- well,
she hit him really, but he was at fault because he didn't
yield right-of-way.
And I think we're getting smaller and smaller cars
and -- now, and I think our city needs to start looking at
these dips.And they're all over town on most of the
streets.And I would like to ask you to start looking at
them, maybe get some culverts in there and what you've done
with other streets.
These were all done, I'm sure, by the county before
we became a city.Maybe we've paid them since.But the
other streets that our city's done, they've straightened all
those problems out with putting culverts in.But I think you
need to go back and look at those.
And as this lady said, Tomahawk is a bad
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intersection.Just recently there was a bad accident down
there and there's still glass in the street, which should
have been swept up, I think, by a street sweeper or
something.But that's all.No more complaints.
I would like to add too how professional the police
officers were.I was very proud of them and pleased with
them.As I told you, my grandson was driving my car.And
the lady that the accident occurred with, her husband came up
later and he came over to my grandson.This is a 23 -year -old
young man.But the fellow came over to him and says, "Do you
have insurance?" and he said, "No."And the man started
berating him for not having insurance.
And the police officer stepped up to him and he
said, "You already have all the pertinent information.This
car is insured," and just politely guided him away where it
was.I felt sorry for my grandson because he was upset over
wrecking grandma's car, but no damage fortunately was done to
mine except a little scratch on it.So -- but this is
something we need to -- our city needs to look at and start
addressing, are these dips around town.Thank you.
MAYOR COLEMAN:Thank you.
MS. PERKINS:And I'm going to leave you, because
I've been at the polls all day and I'm exhausted.Good
night.
MAYOR COLEMAN:Okay.Thank you, Jean.
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Okay.We'll move on to Item G on the agenda, the
City Manager's Report.
MR. SHOOK:Have nothing this evening, Your Honor.
MAYOR COLEMAN:Did you want to read the little
blurb on there.
MR. SHOOK:Okay.I guess I missed announcing that
the City of Apache Junction's 20th anniversary celebration
has been scheduled now finally for November 17, 1998 at
5 p.m., beginning at the Veteran's Park and concluding at the
City Conference Center here in this building.And
unfortunately, I did receive a letter today that the
Governor --
VICE MAYOR SURRA:Conference Center?
MR. SHOOK:At the Conference Center, yes.
FEMALE VOICE:Not this building, this campus.
MR. SHOOK:I did receive a letter today that the
Governor would not be able to join us.
VICE MAYOR SURRA:Maybe we should have had it
before the election.
MR. SHOOK:Yeah, really.
MAYOR COLEMAN:Okay.We'll move on to the public
hearings, under letter H.Item 7.a., Proposed Resolution
Number 98-25, declaring amendments to the City Code regarding
sexually -oriented businesses, a public record.
And I'll call upon our City Attorney, Mr. Stern.
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MR. STERN:Thank you, Mr. Mayor, members of City
Council.
The next four items, including this one, are public
hearings regarding sexually oriented businesses, regulation
thereof.Because it's been since September 15th that the
first public hearing on the - on this matter was --
MAYOR COLEMAN:Joel, is your mike off?
MR. STERN:I'm sorry.Is it working now?
FEMALE VOICE:You just need to speak into it.
COURT RECORDER:Can you pull that one around?
MALE VOICE:Speak into it.
COURT RECORDER:That's good.Just like that.
MR. STERN:Okay.I -- because it's been about a
month or so, I thought about going over those cases that I
went over the first time.Would there be an objection?
Wow, there's silence.I'm just kidding.I don't
think I'm going to put you through that again.
MALE VOICE:I was about to --
MALE VOICE:You better not --
FEMALE VOICE:It's called shock.
MALE VOICE:I didn't want to be the bad guy.I --
MALE VOICE:Man, I was about to throw a rock.
MR. STERN:Actually just to remind you, I went
through about 25 minutes' worth of supreme court case rulings
regarding sexually oriented businesses and regulations, and
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the litigation that has revolved around the issues that are
brought up when that kind of regulation occurs when a city
puts it through.
Essentially, the public hearings for tonight are
for any public comments.And that's what the intent was and
that's why we continued it.So unless there's any questions
on the -- on this particular document entitled "Amendments to
Chapter 8 of the Apache Junction City Code," you know, I'm
open for any questions.Otherwise I recommend that you open
the public hearing up for public participation.
MAYOR COLEMAN:Okay.Are there any questions for
Mr. Stern at this point?
This is a public hearing and we'll open it up to
the public at this time.Is there anyone who would like to
address the Council on Item Number 7.a. on the Council
agenda?
Hearing none then, we'll go ahead and close the
public hearing.
Is there any further discussion or questions from
members of Council?
Hearing none, I'll call for a motion.
MR. DURBALA:Your Honor.
MAYOR COLEMAN:Councilman Durbala.
MR. DURBALA:I'm very happy to make this motion
tonight, even though it took two and a half years to finally
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get it here.
I move that Resolution Number 98-25, a Resolution
of the Mayor and the City Council, the City of Apache
Junction, Arizona, declaring as a public record pursuant to
Arizona Revised Statutes annotated, ARS Section 9-802, a
certain document filed with the City Clerk and entitled
"Amendments to Chapter 8 of the Apache Junction Code," and
adding a new Article 8-12 relating to the licensing of
sexually oriented business operators, managers, employees and
adult service providers and findings thereof, dated
October 9, 1998, be approved.
MR. DIETZ:Second.
MAYOR COLEMAN:Moved and seconded.Roll call.
MS. CONNELLY:Council member Urich.
MS. URICH:Yes.
MS. CONNELLY:Council member Insalaco.
MR. INSALACO:Yes.
MS. CONNELLY:Council member Eck.
MR. ECK:Yes.
MS. CONNELLY:Vice Mayor Surra.
VICE MAYOR SURRA:Yes.
MS. CONNELLY:Council member Durbala.
MR. DURBALA:Yes.
MS. CONNELLY:Council member Dietz.
MR. DIETZ:Yes.
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MS. CONNELLY:Mayor Coleman.
MAYOR COLEMAN:Yes.
MS. CONNELLY:Unanimous, Your Honor.
MAYOR COLEMAN:Thank you.
We'll move on to Item 7.b., Proposed Ordinance
Number 1058, adopting amendments to the City Code regarding
sexually oriented businesses by reference.
And again, I'll call upon Mr. Stern.
MR. STERN:Thank you, Mr. Mayor, members of City
Council.
What this ordinance does, essentially it adopts by
reference the public record which you all just voted as being
a public record.And we need the ordinance that puts in
place the amendments.
So once again, I'd recommend at this point, if
there's no questions for me, that based on your findings from
adopting the previous article, if there's no questions, I'd
recommend that you open it up for public participation.
MAYOR COLEMAN:Are there any questions from
members of the Council?
Okay.This is a public hearing and we'll open it
up to the public at this time.Is there anyone who would
like to address the Council on Item 7.b. on the agenda?
Hearing none, we'll close the public hearing.
Any further comments or discussion or questions
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from members of the Council?
Hearing none, I'll call for a motion.
MR. DURBALA:Your Honor.
THE COURT:Council member Durbala.
MR. DURBALA:I move that Ordinance Number 1058 be
read by title only, with the emergency clause and the reading
of the entire ordinance be waived.
MALE VOICE:Second, Your Honor.
MAYOR COLEMAN:Moved and seconded.Roll call.
MS. CONNELLY:Council member Dietz.
MR. DIETZ:Yes.
MS. CONNELLY:Council member Durbala.
MR. DURBALA:Yes.
MS. CONNELLY:Council member Urich.
MS. URICH:Yes.
MS. CONNELLY:Council member Eck.
MR. ECK:Yes.
MS. CONNELLY:Vice Mayor Surra.
VICE MAYOR SURRA:Yes.
MS. CONNELLY:Council member Insalaco.
MR. INSALACO:Yes.
MS. CONNELLY:Mayor Coleman.
MAYOR COLEMAN:Yes.
MS. CONNELLY:Unanimous, Your Honor.
Ordinance Number 1058, an ordinance of the Mayor
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and City Council of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona,
adopting by reference that certain document entitled
"Amendments to Chapter 8 of the Apache Junction City Code"
adding a new Article 8-12 relating to the licensing of
sexually -oriented business operators, managers, employees and
adult services providers, and findings thereof, dated August
31, 1988, pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes annotated, ARS
Section 9-802, repealing any conflicting provisions,
providing for severability and penalty, adding an emergency
clause.
MAYOR COLEMAN:And now the main motion.
MR. DURBALA:I move, Your Honor.
MAYOR COLEMAN:Councilman Durbala.
MR. DURBALA:I move that Ordinance Number 1058 as
read by the City Clerk be approved and adopted.
MAYOR COLEMAN:Is there a second?
MR. DIETZ:Second.
MAYOR COLEMAN:Moved and seconded.Roll call.
MS. CONNELLY:Council member Durbala.
MR. DURBALA:Yes.
MS. CONNELLY:Council member Insalaco.
MR. INSALACO:Yes.
MS. CONNELLY:Council member Urich.
MS. URICH:Yes.
MS. CONNELLY:Council member Eck.
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MR. ECK:Yes.
MS. CONNELLY:Council member Dietz.
MR. DIETZ:Yes.
MS. CONNELLY:Vice Mayor Surra.
VICE MAYOR SURRA:Yes.
MS. CONNELLY:Mayor Coleman.
MAYOR COLEMAN:Yes.
MS. CONNELLY:Unanimous, Your Honor.
MAYOR COLEMAN:Thank you.
We'll move on to Item Number 8, Proposed Ordinance
Number 938, requiring fingerprinting of designated licensees
for the purpose of obtaining criminal history records
information.
And again, I'll call upon Mr. Stern.
MR. STERN:Thank you, Mr. Mayor, members of City
Council.
In accordance with new Article 8-12, in order to
enforce those provisions, the City needs an ordinance that
allows for fingerprinting of designated licensees under new
Article 8-12.We have talked about this before.We did in
the previous public hearing on September 15th.And if
there's any questions at this time.
There's also an emergency clause attached because
of the immediacy of the issues.So if there's any questions,
feel free to ask.
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MAYOR COLEMAN:Are there any questions from
members from of the Council of the City Attorney at this
time?
Okay.Hearing none, this is a public hearing and
we'll open it up to the public.Is there anyone who would
like to address the Council on Item Number 8 on the agenda?
Hearing none, we'll close the public hearing.
Any further discussion from members of the Council?
Hearing none, I'll call for a motion.
MR. DURBALA:Your Honor.
THE COURT:Councilman Durbala.
MR. DURBALA:I move that Ordinance Number 938 be
read by title only, with the emergency clause and the reading
of the entire ordinance be waived.
MAYOR COLEMAN:Is there a second?
MALE VOICE:Second.
MAYOR COLEMAN:Moved and seconded.Roll call.
MS. CONNELLY:Council member Insalaco.
MR. INSALACO:Yes.
MS. CONNELLY:Vice Mayor Surra.
VICE MAYOR SURRA:Yes.
MS. CONNELLY:Council member Eck.
MR. ECK:Yes.
MS. CONNELLY:Council member Dietz..
MR. DIETZ:Yes.
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MS. CONNELLY:Council member Urich.
MS. URICH:Yes.
MS. CONNELLY:Council member Durbala.
MR. DURBALA:Yes.
MS. CONNELLY:Mayor Coleman.
MAYOR COLEMAN:Yes.
MS. CONNELLY:Unanimous, Your Honor.
Ordinance Number 938, an ordinance of the Mayor and
City Council of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona,
requiring fingerprinting of designated licensees for the
purpose of obtaining criminal history record information from
the Arizona Department of Public Safety and the Federal
Bureau of Investigation, and repealing any conflicting
provisions, providing for severability, and declaring an
emergency.
MAYOR COLEMAN:Now the main motion.
MR. DURBALA:Your Honor.
MAYOR COLEMAN:Councilman Durbala.
MR. DURBALA:I move that Ordinance Number 938 as
read by the City Clerk be approved and adopted.
MAYOR COLEMAN:Is there a second?
MR. DIETZ:Second.
MAYOR COLEMAN:Moved and seconded.Roll call.
MS. CONNELLY:Vice Mayor Surra.
VICE MAYOR SURRA:Yes.
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MS. CONNELLY:Council member Durbala.
MR. DURBALA:Yes.
MS. CONNELLY:Council member Insalaco.
. MR. INSALACO:Yes.
MS. CONNELLY:Council member Eck.
MR. ECK:Yes.
MS. CONNELLY:Council member Urich.
MS. URICH:Yes.
MS. CONNELLY:Council member Dietz.
MR. DIETZ:Yes.
MS. CONNELLY:Mayor Coleman.
MAYOR COLEMAN:Yes.
MS. CONNELLY:Unanimous, Your Honor.
MAYOR COLEMAN:Thank you.
We'll move on to Item Number 9, Proposed Ordinance
Number 1060, authorizing City to enter into intergovernmental
agreement with the State enabling City to receive criminal
history record information.
And again, we'll call upon our City Attorney.
MR. STERN:Thank you, Mr. Mayor, members of City
Council.
This ordinance is required under state law in order
for us to obtain criminal history background checks on
prospective licensees under Article -- under new Article
8-12.In order to get the information from state and federal
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data banks we need to furnish the fingerprints of each
licensee.And this ordinance allows for the City to do that.
Once this is passed, at a later date when we get a
user agreement from Department of Public Safety of the State
of Arizona, we will bring it back to you for consent
approval, for execution by the City Manager.
If there is any questions, I'd be free to answer
any at this time.
MAYOR COLEMAN:Any questions from members of the
Council?
MS. CONNELLY:In making the motion on this,
whoever makes the motion for adoption needs to include the
dates.
MR. DURBALA:I'm sorry, Kathy.Please repeat.
MS. CONNELLY:The dates need to be included in
Section 1.That would be --
MR. DURBALA:The whole Section 1, or just a
paragraph?
MS. CONNELLY:Yes.In Section 1 there are two
blanks in there where you need to add dates.
MALE VOICE:Today's.
MAYOR COLEMAN:Today's date.
MS. CONNELLY:And it will be today's date.
MR. DURBALA:Today's date.
MAYOR COLEMAN:Okay.This is a public hearing and
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we'll open it up to the public at this time.Is there anyone
who would like to address the Council on Item 9 on the
agenda?
Hearing none, we'll close the public hearing.
Is there any further comments or questions from
members of the Council?
Hearing none, I'll call for a motion.
MR. DURBALA:Your Honor.
MAYOR COLEMAN:Councilman Durbala.
MR. DURBALA:I move that Ordinance Number 1060 be
read by title only, and with the emergency clause and the
reading of the entire ordinance be waived.
MAYOR COLEMAN:Is there a second?
MR. DIETZ:Second.
MAYOR COLEMAN:Moved and seconded.Roll call.
MS. CONNELLY:Council member Eck.
MR. ECK:Yes.
MS. CONNELLY:Council member Urich.
MS. URICH:Yes.
MS. CONNELLY:Council member Durbala.
MR. DURBALA:Yes.
MS. CONNELLY:Council member Dietz.
MR. DIETZ:Yes.
MS. CONNELLY:Council member Insalaco.
MR. INSALACO:Yes.
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MS. CONNELLY:Vice Mayor Surra.
VICE MAYOR SURRA:Yes.
MS. CONNELLY:Mayor Coleman.
MAYOR COLEMAN:Yes.
MS. CONNELLY:Unanimous, Your Honor.
Ordinance Number 1060, an ordinance of the Mayor
and City Council of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona,
authorizing execution of a user agreement with the Arizona
Department of Public Safety for the exchange of criminal
history information for current and prospective licensees
pursuant to Chapter 8-12 of the Apache Junction City Code
regulating sexually oriented business operators, managers,
employees and adult services providers, repealing any
conflicting provisions, providing for severability, and an
emergency clause.
MAYOR COLEMAN:Thank you.
And now the main motion.
MR. DURBALA:Your Honor.
MAYOR COLEMAN:Councilman Durbala.
MR. DURBALA:I move that Ordinance Number 1060 as
read by the City Clerk be approved and adopted with the
following amendments:
Section 1, paragraph 1, to state the date of
November the 3rd on that.And second paragraph, to put the
date of November the 3rd, 1998 on that.
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MR. DIETZ:Second.
MAYOR COLEMAN:Moved and seconded.Roll call.
MS. CONNELLY:Council member Urich.
MS. URICH:Yes.
MS. CONNELLY:Council member Insalaco.
MR. INSALACO:Yes.
MS. CONNELLY:Council member Eck.
MR. ECK:Yes.
MS. CONNELLY:Vice Mayor Surra.
, VICE MAYOR SURRA:Yes,
MS .. CONNELLY:Council .member Durbala.
MR. DURBALA:Yes.
MS. CONNELLY:Council member Dietz.
MR. DIETZ:Yes.
MS. CONNELLY:Mayor Coleman.
MAYOR COLEMAN:Yes.
MS. CONNELLY:Unanimous, Your Honor.
MAYOR COLEMAN:Thank you.
MR. DURBALA:Your Honor.
MAYOR COLEMAN:We're going to go ahead and --
MR. DURBALA:Your Honor, before you have to take a
break I'd like to ask say something on this.
MAYOR COLEMAN:Certainly.
MR. DURBALA:I would like to thank the two city
attorneys that worked on this for the last two and a half
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years to finally bring this thing to a close, as well as the
City Clerk and the police department for their information,
and thanking the Council for passing this unanimously.
MAYOR COLEMAN:Okay.We will go ahead and take a
10 -minute break at this point.
(Proceedings Concluded at 7:30 p.m.)
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STATE OF ARIZONA
County of Maricopa )
BE IT KNOWN that the foregoing city council meeting
was recorded by me; that the statements, questions and
answers were recorded by electronic sound recording and
thereafter transcribed into typewriting under my direction;
and that the foregoing pages are a fully, true and accurate
transcript of all proceedings in connection with this city
council meeting.
I FURTHER CERTIFY that I am in no way related to
nor employed by any of the parties hereto, nor am I in any
way interested in the outcome hereof.
DATED at Phoenix, Arizona,this/ijit day of
71414WA.Agoot,1998 .
Heidi M. Eveld
My commission expires:
November 21, 2000
OFFICIAL SEAL -
HEIDI M. EVELD
NOTARY PUBLIC -ARIZONA
MARICOPACOUNTY
My Comm. &Ores Nov. 21,2000
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