HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-04-07 City Council Regular MinutesCITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 7,1998
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction,
Arizona,was held on April 7,1998,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
Mayor Coleman gave the Invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember McClain led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present:Mayor Coleman
Councilmember Eck
Councilmember Urich
Councilmember Insalaco
Councilmember Durbala
Councilmember McClain
Staff Present:
(Vice Mayor Surra was absent)
City Manager Curtis Shook
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
City Attorney Joel Stern
Interim City Engineer George Stephenson
Library Director Pam Loui
Development Services Director Larry Harmer
Others Present:Long Range Planner Kate Morris
ACCEPTANCE OF CONSENT AGENDA
)Councilmember Eck MOVED THAT THE
CONSENT AGENDA BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED;AND THAT WE RECOGNIZE THE OUTSTANDING
SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY BY THE FOLLOWING CITY EMPLOYEES:PATROL OFFICER JOHN
PINSON;THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT;PERMIT ASSISTANT I MIKKI FRAZIER;THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT;PATROL OFFICER GLEN DURKIN;AND THAT THE VENDORS'PROPOSALS
FOR THE CABLE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT BE ACCEPTED AND APPROVED AS FOLLOWS:
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SCHEDULE A -GRUBER INDUSTRIES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $78,000;SCHEDULE B
-GRUBER INDUSTRIES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $13,000;SCHEDULE C -LUCENT
TECHNOLOGIES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $47,000;AND FURTHER MOVE THAT THE
CITY MANAGER BE AUTHORIZED TO NEGOTIATE AND SIGN FINAL CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
INCLUDING ANY NECESSARY CHANGE ORDERS;AND ALSO THAT APPROVAL AND
AUTHORIZATION BE GIVEN FOR THE MAYOR TO SIGN A PARTIAL RELEASE DOCUMENT TO
CLARIFY AND CORRECT THE RECORDS ASSOCIATED WITH 677 SOUTH OCOTILLO DRIVE AND
686 SOUTH MAIN DRIVE.
Councilmember Insalaco SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
AWARDS,PRESENTATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Coleman read a proclamation designating May 17-23 as "National Public
Works Week"and gave the proclamation to the city manager on behalf of the
public works department.
Library Director Pam Loui introduced Marcy Belzner,president of the Friends
of the Library,who gave the city a check from the US West Foundation Grant
for word processing and Internet classes held at the library.The grant also
included five computers.Marcy Belzner stated the $15,000 check is to pay for
the teen teachers and she complimented the volunteers and staff on a good job.
CALL TO THE PUBLIC
Ms Celia Bachman,201 E.Southern,Apache Junction,addressed the council.
She stated she was proud to have served with Midge Conway on the planning and
zoning commission and complimented her on the work she did on behalf of the
community.She added she is dismayed that some of council and the staff have
created an atmosphere where people like Midge can no longer contribute.She
commented she has witnessed mocking comments and mannerisms by staff and
Councilmember Durbala during Midge's remarks about her neighborhood,not
wanting to live in a city of walled communities and the lack of code
enforcement.Ms Bachman stated she believes the voices of moneyed outsiders
speak more loudly than the volunteers on the boards.She added the people who
live there want to build their future.She challenged the council to discuss
in public what was discussed in private,and requested the public be allowed
to attend these meetings.She asked the council to divulge any phone calls
they have outside the public,and why Councilmember Durbala can predict the
outcome of votes before the vote occurs.She queried how much discussion
takes place in executive session under the guise of legal concerns,and i f
there were really legal concerns involved.She commented i t is rare to have
council discussion at the public meetings.She added she is weary of behind
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the scenes manipulation,the lack of communication between the council and the
planning and zoning commission,misleading staff presentations,the superior
attitude of the council and their reliability on the city manager and the
development services director for information.After stating the city manager
lives in Gilbert,she commented she believed all key managers and planners
should be required to live in the city.She queried who really ran the city,
as the public meetings and work sessions of the council do not include much in
the way of strategic planning,discussion and direction to staff,and wondered
if it occurred in private.She called for clear and open leadership,public
meetings,public disclosure,leaders who will listen to citizens,an
atmosphere where citizens can provide input without fear of criticism or
retaliation,and an atmosphere of respect for the citizens.As she believes
she can no longer trust or assist the staff and most of the council,she
tendered her resignation from the planning and zoning commission.
Mrs.Midge Conway,902 S.Ocotillo Drive,Apache Junction,addressed the
council to compliment them on being one of the first to put in development
fees for police and fire and the first to put in development fees for schools.
She then commented she has advocated controlled quality growth since she has
lived here.According to an article in the Arizona Republic today,the state
is talking about putting managed growth on the ballot,with a survey showing
69% of the people are for it.She then announced that Jean Perkins'husband
had died Saturday and requested a note of sympathy.
Mr.John Pein,6326 E.20th Avenue,Apache Junction,thanked the council,
especially the mayor,for stopping the move to keep horses in backyards only.
He also asked them to think about Article 15,which contains numerous items he
considers arbitrary and unreasonable.This is to protect residential property
from noise,direct illumination,unsightliness,odor,smoke and other
objectional influences.It also appears to remove any general rural zoning,
which will prevent 4-H kids from having any animals.As ambiguous as the
definitions are,"objectional"people,trucks,motor vehicles,and
recreational vehicles over 10,000 lbs.could be illegal.Though they are
trying to keep horses out of zoning,Article 15-10 puts horses back in with
the comment stating "Equine Regulations.Many comments question the open-
ended allowance of the number of horses."The article also states one cannot
have an air conditioner or swamp cooler on the roof,but you can have a
satellite dish.To him it makes no sense.He has been told it was staff
driven and does not believe it has come from council.This should be
discussed among the community before something like this gets out.He added
this article allows for commercial boarding stables under conditional use
permits,but i t is very difficult to get financing with a two year permit.
Criteria has to be established and followed.The special interest groups
should have some input during the process instead of at the end.This would
do away with any problems.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
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City Manager Curtis Shook reminded everyone of the second Town Hall on
Saturday,April 18.It will be at the John Calvin Church,east of Idaho on
Southern Avenue.This will help develop a capital facilities plan for city
buildings,playfields,community centers,pools and other recreational types
of activities to be built over the next 5 to 10 years.They hope to get a
broad expanse of people with as many attending as can.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
APPLICATION FOR A LIQUOR LICENSE FOR
CHEVRON FOODMART #1307
)City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
briefed the council on the item.She stated this is for the Chevron station
at Old West Highway and Idaho.It is a routine request caused by corporate
level change.The applicant was notified of the hearing.
Mr.Joseph Sereno of the Chevron
Foodmart addressed the council.He stated the corporation insures they abide
by all policies and maintain strict adherence to all laws governing alcoholic
beverage sales.They go through an extensive training program with all new
hires at all locations before going out to assist the public.Corporate
security does security reviews to help them maintain compliance.The managers
are all required to attend the Arizona Department of Liquor training,basic
and managerial.The Chevron Foodmarts have never been cited by liquor control
statewide to date.He commented they took over the site on March 2 from Herb
Jordan and he will continue to operate the service station section.
Mayor Coleman opened the item to
questions by the council.
Councilmember Durbala requested they
keep the landscaping already there,as it is a beautiful focal point coming
back down from the lakes.
Mr.Joseph Sereno stated they
intend to maintain that landscaping and improve on it with some flowers.
Mayor Coleman opened the public
hearing on the item.There being no one wishing to speak,he closed the
public hearing and reopened the item to council discussion.There being no
further discussion,he called for a motion.
Councilmember Durbala MOVED THAT THE
APPLICATION FOR AN INTERIM PERMIT,NEW LICENSE,CORPORATION,SERIES 10 LIQUOR
LICENSE SUBMITTED FOR CHEVRON FOODMART #1307 BE RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL TO
THE ARIZONA STATE DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR LICENSES AND CONTROL.
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MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
APPLICATION FOR A LIQUOR LICENSE FOR
SUPERSTITION SKIES RESTAURANT
briefed the council on this item.
ownership and the new owners are
license.The applicant has been
Councilmember Insalaco SECONDED THE
)City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
This request is the result of a change of
required by state law to apply for a new
notified of tonight's public hearing.
Mayor Coleman asked if the applicant
would like to address the council.
Mr.Randy Bialkowski addressed the
council.He stated he and his wife had just purchased the Skies and intend on
running a respectable establishment free of any troubles that can be
associated with liquor licenses.
Councilmember Durbala asked if he
would be sending his employees to the training programs offered by the state.
Mr.Randy Bialkowski stated he and
his wife have already been through the training.All of his employees have
already been through it,but he added he is in the process of getting them
updated training.
Mayor Coleman opened the public
hearing on the item.There being no one wishing to speak,he closed the
public hearing and reopened the item to council discussion.There being no
further discussion,he called for a motion.
Councilmember Eck MOVED THAT THE
APPLICATION FOR AN INTERIM PERMIT,PERSON TRANSFER,CORPORATION,SERIES 6
LIQUOR LICENSE SUBMITTED FOR SUPERSTITION SKIES RESTAURANT BE RECOMMENDED FOR
APPROVAL TO THE ARIZONA STATE DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR LICENSES AND CONTROL.
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carri
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ed.
A LIQUOR LICENSE FOR
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Durbala SECONDED THE
LAST STOP
)City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
briefed the council on the item.She commented the owners had been before the
council not too long ago,but due to technicalities in the law they are
reapplying as a corporation.The applicant has been notified of this public
hearing.
Mayor Coleman asked the applicant to
address the council.
Mr.Dungchi Nguyen addressed the
council.He requested approval of the license.He added they were approved
in January for an individual license,this is just a routine change to
corporation status.
Councilmember Durbala asked if they
and their employees had been through the liquor training.
Mr.Dungchi Nguyen stated they had
attended the state training in February.
Mayor Coleman opened the public
hearing on the item.There being no one wishing to speak,he closed the
public hearing and reopened the item to council discussion.There being no
further discussion,he called for a motion.
Councilmember Urich MOVED THAT THE
APPLICATION FOR AN INTERIM PERMIT,NEW LICENSE,CORPORATION,SERIES 10 LIQUOR
LICENSE SUBMITTED FOR LAST STOP BE RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL TO THE ARIZONA
STATE DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR LICENSES AND CONTROL.
Councilmember McClain SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
RECONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO.1027/
SUPERSTITION FALLS MANUFACTURED HOME PARK )
)City Manager Curtis Shook briefed
the council on the item.He summarized the planning and zoning commission and
council actions on the item.He then stated the city attorney could explain
i t further if needed as he had drafted the ordinance.
City Attorney Joel Stern commented
he did not draft the ordinance.He stated there are some language ambiguities
in paragraphs five and six in the current ordinance.The question with
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paragraph five is whether stucco and tile homes would be permitted on the
property and paragraph six relates to the color scheme.Council should
determine the language in the paragraphs.He suggested that if council's
wishes get complicated,he would like to take some time after the public
meeting to take their comments and adjust the language,or a councilmember can
make a motion that is fairly straight forward.If he is to do the language,
he would like a ten minute recess at that time.
Mayor Coleman asked the applicant to
address the council.
Mr.Ralph Pew,10 W.Main Street,
Mesa,addressed the council.He urged the council to reconsider the ordinance
and amend it to accurately reflect what was intended on February 17,which is
approval of the Superstition Falls zoning case and a deletion of the
requirement for the homes to have an exterior finish of stucco and tile.He
recommended deleting the first sentence of condition five and clarifying
condition six to read that the applicant will provide multiple color schemes
within the park to the exterior finish of the homes to prevent a monotonous
appearance of color and design.He stated he would assist Mr.Stern in the
language if necessary.
Mayor Coleman asked if he still
believed the warranty would be voided if they put the stucco and tile on at
the site.
Mr.Ralph Pew commented he has not
learned any facts that have changed his mind.The homes are built at the
factory,if the stucco and tile is put on afterwards at the site,it would
void the warranty.If they were put on at the manufacturer's facility,i t
probably would not violate that warranty.
City Attorney Joel Stern asked what
warranty they are talking about.
Mr.Ralph Pew answered it is the
warranty from the manufacturer that warrants the unit from typical hazards,
wear and tear and faulty manufacturing.Their concern is that with this
exterior being changed after delivery,the manufacturer may not warranty it
any longer as they did not apply that finish.He added there were many other
reasons why they thought it would be a bad idea to require stucco and tile.
Mayor Coleman commented he likes the
look of permanency at Meridian Manor.He is not sure the stucco and tile is a
bad idea.He understands the concern about the cost and that it should
possibly be considered,but he would prefer the stucco and tile.
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Mr.Ralph Pew stated this is an
issue of preference and appearance.They believe their proposal is compatible
with the industry,what consumers want today and what is already in the area.
He again encouraged them to delete the stucco and tile.
Mayor Coleman opened the public
hearing on the item.There being no one wishing to speak,he closed the
public hearing and called for any further discussion by council.
Councilmember Urich stated she drove
around in Apache Junction and Mesa trying to figure out what she wanted to see
at the project location.She feels she cannot require residents having to pay
$10,000 more in order to have stucco and tile exteriors.She is concerned
about that.She is in favor of the project,but she is not in favor of the
stucco and tile exterior.
Councilmember McClain agreed with
Councilmember Urich.She stated if people want the choice,they can go to
Meridian Manor.However,she believes they like the vinyl exteriors.She
went through some of the vinyl finish homes and commented they are beautiful
units.
Councilmember Eck asked if Meridian
Manor is a rental.
General consensus was that you have
to purchase the home and lot.
Councilmember Eck commented he
thought that was the difference.He added if someone wanted to relocate their
home and they have stucco and tile,they are virtually eliminated from
relocating that home.He likes stucco and tile,but in this situation the
vinyl siding is preferred.
Councilmember Insalaco stated he
believed that the upkeep on the vinyl siding would be easier,as it just
washes off.It seems to last for years.
Councilmember Durbala asked if he
could ask some questions of Mr.Pew.
City Attorney Joel Stern advised the
mayor that the public hearing would have to be reopened.
Mayor Coleman reopened the public
hearing.
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Councilmember Durbala asked Mr.Pew
if he recalled saying there would be money set aside to repair any of the
units,possibly by setting aside some of the rental money.
Mr.Ralph Pew stated he did not
remember saying that,but if the record states that,he will correct himself.
What he believed he indicated is that the park owner has a lot of experience
in these parks and they prepare themselves for units coming into disarray.
They have the funding capacity to take care of those problems.They do not
have a reserve fund taken from the rent.
Councilmember Durbala commented he
was not sure what it was,he just recalled there was some type of fund
available to fix any problems.He wanted to make sure there was some type of
policy to make sure these units would be repaired.
Mr.Ralph Pew stated there will be a
lease agreement between the unit owner and the park owner that will require
maintenance of the units and their appearance to be maintained correctly.I f
not,there are certain rights vested in the park owner to deal with that
tenant.Also,if the unit owner makes exterior changes to the unit,there
will be some arrangements wherein they would either be evicted or they would
have to make some kind of financial arrangement to fix the unit and bring it
back into compliance.
Councilmember Eck recalled there was
some type of fund that if a unit was run down ten years from now there would
be some way for the park to protect itself.
Councilmember McClain stated i t
would be a ten day notice.
Mr.Ralph Pew stated it would be
analagous to a self insurance program.The park would have the funds to
either evict the person and unit or repair and collect back from that party.
He is not familiar with any fund being collected to repair the homes.
Councilmember McClain restated it
would be a ten day notice that would be given to the tenant.
Mayor Coleman closed the public
hearing and reopened the item to council discussion.
Councilmember Durbala commented the
reasons he brought this back have already been said by other councilmembers.
His main reason was his concern for these units being relocated if they had
the stucco and tile finish.It would be very costly and create a lot of
damage to the home.He believes they should have vinyl and asphalt.He
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stated if the majority of the council agrees,they should take a ten minute
recess and ask the city attorney to form the language for the ordinance
amendment.
There was general discussion on
whether a ten minute recess should be taken or have one of them make a motion.
Mayor Coleman called for a ten
minute recess.
Mayor Coleman reconvened the
meeting.He asked for any further discussion from the council.There being
no further discussion,he called for a motion.
Councilmember Urich MOVED THAT,
AFTER RECONSIDERATION,THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS BE MADE TO ORDINANCE NO.1027:
SECTION 1,ITEM 5,THE FIRST SENTENCE BE STRICKEN,AND THE SECOND SENTENCE
READS "ALL ACCESSORY STRUCTURES,ADDITIONS,AWNINGS AND CARPORTS SHALL
COMPLIMENT THE EXTERIOR FEATURED ON THE MAIN UNIT";ITEM 6,LINE THREE,STRIKE
THE WORDS "AT LEAST LISTED WITH".
City Attorney Joel Stern stated he
had some more adjustments to the ordinance.He stated it could be used as
part of the motion or instead of,and continued with PARAGRAPH 5,STRIKE THE
FIRST SENTENCE;SECOND SENTENCE "ALL ACCESSORY STRUCTURES,ADDITIONS,AWNING
AND CARPORTS SHALL BE OF SIMILAR CONSTRUCTION AS THE MAIN UNIT AND SHALL
COMPLIMENT THE EXTERIOR AS FEATURED ON THE MAIN UNIT";AND PARAGRAPH 6 WILL BE
CHANGED TO THE FOLLOWING:THE OWNER OF SUPERSTITION FALLS MANUFACTURED HOME
PARK WILL ENSURE THAT DIVERSITY IN THE APPEARANCE OF THE MANUFACTURED HOMES
WILL EXIST BY OFFERING A VARIETY OF SIDING AND TRIM COLOR PACKAGES FOR THE
MANUFACTURED HOME UNITS;AND WILL REGULATE THE LOCATION OF SUCH COLORS SO THAT
A MONOTONOUS OR UNIFORM COLOR SCHEME DOES NOT EXIST THROUGHOUT THE PARK.
Councilmember Urich stated she so
moved.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
requested the city attorney to repeat the portion for paragraph 6.
City Attorney Joel Stern reread the
motion on paragraph 6.
Councilember Urich stated she so
moved as to his corrections.
Councilmember McClain SECONDED THE
MOTION.
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Councilmember Durbala questioned
whether they would have to add the word "vinyl"into any part of the motion or
if the owners could go either way,using stucco or vinyl.
could do what they wanted.
put vinyl and asphalt in the motion,then
asphalt.He commented the motion allows
or stucco and tile.He wants to have it
the vinyl and asphalt in the motion.
accept that amendment.
does not want this brought back again,so
to get the vinyl and asphalt into the mot
motion and second on the floor.
suggested they start all over.
MOTION AND ALL THE AMENDMENTS.
City Attorney Joel Stern stated they
Councilmember Durbala stated if they
the units would have to be vinyl and
them to have either vinyl and asphalt
one or the other,not both.He wants
Councilmember Urich stated she would
Councilmember Insalaco stated he
there should be no mistakes.
There was general discussion on how
ion.
Mayor Coleman stated there was a
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
Councilmember Urich WITHDREW HER
Councilmember Urich MOVED THAT,
AFTER RECONSIDERATION,THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS BE MADE TO ORDINANCE NO.1027:
SECTION 1,PARAGRAPH 5,THE SECOND SENTENCE,RATHER THAN "STUCCO FINISH"
SHOULD READ "VINYL FINISH",AND RATHER THAN "TILE","ASPHALT ROOF TREATMENT";
THE• SECOND SENTENCE READS "ALL ACCESSORY STRUCTURES,ADDITIONS,AWNINGS AND
CARPORTS SHALL BE OF SIMILAR CONSTRUCTION AS THE MAIN UNIT AND SHALL
COMPLIMENT THE EXTERIOR AS FEATURED ON THE MAIN UNIT;PARAGRAPH 6,THE OWNER
OF SUPERSTITION FALLS MANUFACTURED HOME PARK WILL ENSURE THAT DIVERSITY IN THE
APPEARANCE OF THE MANUFACTURED HOMES WILL EXIST BY OFFERING A VARIETY OF
SIDING AND TRIM COLOR PACKAGES FOR THE MANUFACTURED HOME UNITS AND WILL
REGULATE THE LOCATION OF SUCH COLORS SO THAT A MONOTONOUS OR UNIFORM COLOR
SCHEME DOES NOT EXIST THROUGHOUT THE PARK.
Councilmember Durbala SECONDED THE
MOTION.
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Mayor Coleman stated when she said
the second sentence,she should have meant the second line.
Councilmember Urich restated
paragraph 5.THE MANUFACTURED HOME UNITS PLACED IN THE PARK SHALL HAVE AN
EXTERIOR VINYL FINISH AND ASPHALT ROOF TREATMENT.ALL ACCESSORY STRUCTURES,
ADDITIONS,AWNINGS AND CARPORTS SHALL BE OF SIMILAR CONSTRUCTION AS THE MAIN
UNIT AND SHALL COMPLIMENT THE EXTERIOR AS FEATURED ON THE MAIN UNIT.
Councilmember McClain SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.(Mayor Coleman stated he felt the upgrades in this case were
important and he would have liked to have seen them.)
The motion carried.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO.1032/ESTABLISHING
STOP SIGNS AT LOCATIONS WITHIN THE CITY )
)Engineering Supervisor George
Stephenson briefed the council on the item.The stop signs would be going in
on Tufa Street and Belmar Court,and at Warner Drive and Shiprock.
Councilmember McClain asked how far
north of Shiprock will Warner be going.
Engineering Supervisor George
Stephenson stated Warner Drive will go to its dead end.
would be going through further.
Councilmember McClain asked if it
Engineering Supervisor George
Stephenson stated there is no right-of-way.
Mayor Coleman opened the public
hearing on the item.There being no one wishing to speak,he-closed the
public hearing and called for any further discussion by the council.There
being no further discussion,he called for a motion.
Councilmember Durbala MOVED THAT
ORDINANCE NO.1032 BE READ BY TITLE ONLY WITH THE EMERGENCY CLAUSE AND THE
READING OF THE ENTIRE ORDINANCE BE WAIVED.
Councilmember Insalaco SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
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The motion carried.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly read
the ordinance by title only with the emergency clause.
Councilmember Durbala MOVED THAT
ORDINANCE NO.1032,AS READ BY THE CITY CLERK,BE APPROVED AND ADOPTED.
Councilmember Insalaco SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS.
None.
NEW BUSINESS.
None.
COUNCIL DIRECTION TO STAFF ON PROPOSED LEGISLATION OR ACTION
REGARDING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
WITH THE APACHE JUNCTION FIRE DISTRICT )
)City Manager Curtis Shook briefed
the council on the item.I t is a request from the Apache Junction Fire
District to amend the current intergovernmental agreement signed in 1992.
They want to include a new provision allowing the city to waive all the fees
for the new station to be built at Idaho and 16th Avenue.This agreement does
include some language and clauses no longer relevant.He requested council to
direct staff to look through the agreement,talk to the fire district and come
back with an amended intergovernmental agreement that more closely reflects
the current experience.
Councilmember Durbala asked if all
of the training done from the city might be gratis back the other way.
City Manager Curtis Shook stated
they have been having discussions on staff level on those concerns.He will
approach Chief Flynn with it.
Councilmember Urich requested the
sexist language be taken out of the agreement.
City Manager Curtis Shook agreed.
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Mayor Coleman asked when the council
could expect this agreement back before council.
City Manager Curtis Shook hoped it
would be on the agenda for the meeting the first meeting in May.
Councilmember Eck asked if this
would slow the response time down for the district.
City Manager Curtis Shook stated he
does not believe there is any disagreement;there is a good,close
relationship.He has already advised Chief Flynn that he does not see any
problems.
Mayor Coleman closed the discussion
and called for a motion.
Councilmember Eck MOVED TO DIRECT
STAFF TO REVIEW THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF APACHE
JUNCTION AND THE APACHE JUNCTION FIRE DISTRICT AND BRING BACK THE RECOMMENDED
AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT.
Councilmember Durbala commented he
wanted to add something to the motion concerning some language for training.
City Manager Curtis Shook stated he
is aware of his concern and it is not needed in the direction to staff.
Councilmember McClain SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
SELECTION OF MEETING DATES.TIMES,LOCATIONS,AND PURPOSES
SELECTION OF DATES,TIMES AND LOCATIONS
FOR EXECUTIVE SESSIONS FOR REQUIRED
PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS FOR CITY
MANAGER,CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY
MAGISTRATE
)There was general discussion
regarding the days council preferred to meet,during which weeks,and how many
meetings would be needed.Mayor Coleman called for a motion at the conclusion
of the discussion.
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Councilmember Urich MOVED THAT THE
FOLLOWING DATE,TIME AND LOCATION BE SELECTED FOR AN EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR
REQUIRED PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS AND CONTRACT REVIEWS FOR THE CITY MANAGER,
CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MAGISTRATE:MONDAY,APRIL 27TH,1998,AT 6:00 P.M.IN
THE CITY CONFERENCE ROOM.
Councilmember Eck SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
Councilmember Urich MOVED THAT AN
EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 6:00 P.M.AND WORK SESSION AT 7:00 P.M.BE HELD ON
MONDAY,APRIL 20,1998,IN THE CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM AND CITY COUNCIL
CHAMBERS RESPECTIVELY;
AND THAT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION BE HELD AT 6:00 P.M.,TUESDAY,APRIL 21,1998,
IN THE CITY CONFERENCE CENTER.
Councilmember Eck SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
INFORMATION AND REPORTS
Councilmember Eck asked what the meeting was that Shirley had called everyone
about to see if they were attending.Councilmember Urich stated she was going
and it is the 9th Annual Child Abuse Prevention Conference.It is on April
24th in Casa Grande.
ADJOURNMENT
)Mayor Coleman adjourned the
meeting at 8:34 p.m.
Consent Agenda Items are as follows:
1.Acceptance of Agenda.
2.Acceptance of Minutes of Regular Meeting of March 17,1998.
3.Recognition of Outstanding Service to the Community by City Employees.
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4.Approval of vendor(s)to furnish and install communications network
infrastructure and authorization to sign contracts necessary to proceed
with project;and authorization for City Manager to enter into agreement
for installation of facilities to the lowest reasonable bidder.
Vendor(s)are on Arizona State and Mohave contracts.
5.Approval and authorization for the Mayor to sign a partial release
document to clarify and correct the records associated with 677 South
Ocotillo Drive and 686 South Main Drive.
ACCEPTED THIS 21ST DAY OF
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE—JUNCTION —ARIZONA.
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 21ST DAY OF
ATTE T:
KATHLEEN CONNELL
City Clerk
APRIL
UGLAS ZOLEMAN
Mayor
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
CERTIFICATION
,1998,BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
,1998.
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 7th day of April,1998.I further certify that
the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
Dated this 14th day of April,1998.
City Clerk
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APRIL 7,1998
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