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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-01-07 City Council Regular MinutesCITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 7,1997 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona,was held on January 7,1997,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 7:10 p.m. INVOCATION Councilmember Surra gave the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Urich led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present:Mayor Coleman Vice Mayor Richmond Councilmember Surra Councilmember Urich Councilmember Durbala Councilmember Barker Councilmember Hendricks Staff Present: Others Present: City Manager Curtis Shook Asst.City Manager George Hoffman City Clerk Kathleen Connelly City Attorney Glenn Gimbut Public Safety Director Robert Galloway City Engineer Gordon Grandy Public Works Director Doug Dobson Development Services Director Larry Harmer ACCEPTANCE OF CONSENT AGENDA ) )Councilmember Barker MOVED THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE ACCEPTED:AND THAT WE RECOGNIZE THE OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY BY THE FOLLOWING CITY EMPLOYEES:YOUTH SERVICES LIBRARIAN LIZ BURKS;THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT;PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEES MIKE RUSH, KEITH BEDWELL,ERICK BROWN,STEVE BEACH AND BROOKS GILLESPIE;THAT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 7,1997 PAGE 1 OF 11 AUTHORIZATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF A 1997 DODGE RAM VAN 1500 IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,469.90 (INCLUDING TAX)FROM BELL DODGE,INC.,AND FOR THE PURCHASE OF A 1997 FORD F150 PICKUP IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,664.16 (INCLUDING TAX)FROM BERGE FORD,INC.,FOR THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT BE APPROVED. Councilmember Surra SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. AWARDS,PRESENTATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS None. CALL TO THE PUBLIC None. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager Curtis Shook stated the city was successful in getting a $130,000 Community Development Block Grant for Fiscal Year 1996.The funds will be used for paving,curb,gutter and sidewalk installation in the residential neighborhood bounded by Superstition Boulevard on the north,Saguaro Drive on the east,Ocotillo Drive on the west and Apache Trail on the south.He commended John Petroff of Development Services for writing the grant.This will hopefully set the stage for more grants of this type. PUBLIC HEARINGS SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE FOR THE GRAND CANYON PRO RODEO ASSOCIATION )City Clerk Kathleen Connelly briefed the council on this item.This is for the Year -End Finals to be held at the rodeo grounds on January 25 and 26.She stated correspondence was in the packet from various city departments and the fire district indicating approval,and the applicant had been notified of the hearing and may be present. Mr.Gary Mulholland of the Grand Canyon Pro Rodeo Association addressed the council.He stated the license had been approved last year under the name of the Southwest Professional Rodeo Association,but their organization had changed their name to avoid confusion with the Senior Pro Rodeo Association which uses the same acronym of SPRA. The association has reached an agreement on a three year committment to Apache Junction starting with 1997 for the Year -End Finals. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 7,1997 PAGE 2 OF 11 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 discussion by the council.There being no discussion,he called for a motion. Councilmember Urich MOVED THAT THE APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE SUBMITTED BY THE GRAND CANYON PRO RODEO ASSOCIATION FOR THE YEAR-END FINALS BE RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL TO THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR LICENSES AND CONTROL. MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. Vice Mayor Richmond SECONDED THE APPLICATION FOR A LIQUOR LICENSE FOR JAKES-O-MINE ) )City Clerk Kathleen Connelly briefed the council on the item.The application is from Mr.Harold Kent Young.There is correspondence in the packet from the fire district,building division and police department regarding the application.The applicant was notified of the public hearing tonight. Mr.Kent Young addressed the council.He stated he was the new owner of Jakes-O-Mine.He requested council approve the liquor license transfer. Councilmember Durbala asked if Margarita Young was in attendance. Mr.Kent Young stated she was not. Councilmember Durbala asked if he knew how many incidents or problems have occurred there while she was the agent. Mr.Kent Young stated she was the agent for about the last 2 1/2 years for the corporation that previously owned it,and he could recall possibly 3-4 incidents while she was agent. 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 Hendricks MOVED THAT THE APPLICATION FOR AN INTERIM PERMIT,PERSON TRANSFER,SERIES 6 LIQUOR REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 7,1997 PAGE 3 OF 11 LICENSE,SUBMITTED FOR JAKES-O-MINE,BE RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL TO THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR LICENSE AND CONTROL. Councilmember Urich SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:5-2 (Councilmember Surra and Durbala voted in opposition.) The motion carried. PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO.976 & RESOLUTION NO.96-42/REZONING & REPLAT REQUESTS FOR LOTS 15-24 OF SUPERSTITION HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION ) )Development Services Director Larry Harmer briefed the council on the item.This area is west of Idaho Road,south of 16th Avenue,and it fronts on Monterey.The portion already built has the townhouse complex on it.This was approved as an entire subdivision earlier.The applicant is requesting to break off certain lots on Monterey Drive from the subdivision,reduce the lot line by half and build single family homes as opposed to townhouses.There would have to be cross- agreements between this subdivision and the remainder of Superstition Heights for such things as the use of drainage and on -site retention.They would not have use of common facilities and would not be part of the homeowners association.The overall project ends up with a lot size that is approximately 5800 sq.ft.for a minimum.The proposed home on this size lot is a single level two bedroom,two bath with garage.Five of these homes would be built.He stated the applicant,Mr.Trevor Holmes,was in attendance.The planning commission has recommended approval with noted stipulations of time line to development,reversion,masonry perimeter wall requirement and lot size.The reason for the request is that this bank of lots is disassociated from the rest of the complex and does not front on the common areas.It is a logical separation. Mr.Trevor Holmes addressed the council.He stated there have been no changes to the physical size of the property,they are basically erasing a lot line.He does not want to build something that is not suitable that backs up to the properties already built. That is why he is requesting to build the single family homes.He believes it will enhance the area.There is already an agreement with the community.The drainage is staying the same as the lots are not being regraded.A block wall has already been erected,with holes in the bottom of the fence for drainage into the retention areas that are already there.All this is in agreement with the homeowners association.He is requesting approval tonight.He stated his engineer has already redrawn the plat with the changes requested by planning and zoning. Mayor Coleman opened the public hearing on the item.There being no one wishing to speak,he closed the REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 7,1997 PAGE 4 OF 11 public hearing and opened no further discussion,he ORDINANCE NO.976 BE READ ORDINANCE BE WAIVED. MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. the item to discussion by the council.There being called for a motion. Councilmember Surra MOVED THAT BY TITLE ONLY AND THE READING OF THE ENTIRE Ordinance No.976 by title only. Councilmember Barker SECONDED THE City Clerk Kathleen Connelly read Councilmember Surra MOVED THAT ORDINANCE NO.976,AS READ BY THE CITY CLERK,BE APPROVED AND ADOPTED. MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. Vice Mayor Richmond SECONDED THE Vice Mayor Richmond MOVED THAT RESOLUTION NO.96-42,A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,APPROVING PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLAT SD -96-04, SUPERSTITION HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION,PHASE II,BY TREVOR HOLMES;WHICH IS ALSO A REPLAT OF FORMER LOTS 15 THROUGH 24,BE APPROVED. Councilmember Hendricks SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO.977/RENAISSANCE POINT MAJOR AMENDMENT REQUEST ) )Development Services Director Larry Harmer briefed the council on the item.On the smaller lots they are given the option of having a small patio cover on the rear on the larger units (approximately 1300 sq.ft.).This causes the patio to extend into the rear setback,requiring a building permit.This amendment would allow the patio cover to extend into the rear setback when they occur.The planning commission has recommended approval with stipulations.This is to be used REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 7,1997 PAGE 5 OF 11 only on the large square footage units on the small lots.This is approximately 20-33% of the small lots.He stated Mr.Rex Ross of Canterbury Communities was in attendance. Mr.Rex Ross of Canterbury Homes, 10201 W.51st Street,Phoenix,addressed the council.He had nothing to add to the presentation by Development Services Director Harmer and stated he would answer any questions from the council. questions by the council. Mayor Coleman opened the item to Councilmember Hendricks asked if there was a summary of how many lots have been sold. Mr.Rex Ross stated the number of lots sold so far exceeds 85,but he does not know where the amount is for the last week and a half.The first phase of 76 lots are all sold and under construction,and they are now moving into the second phase. Councilmember Hendricks asked if he could give a profile of the kind of people buying the homes. Mr.Rex Ross stated he did not have that specific information available tonight,but he could gather the information.He only has impressions from the sales people at this time. 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 discussion by the council. Councilmember Barker asked who the deciding factor would be on which houses get the patios,as the ordinance states permitted "sparingly"and "only where needed". Development Services Director Larry Harmer stated it would basically be his department.It is hard to say how many would be built as it depends upon the sales of the lots themselves and what homes would be built on them.There is a mixture,there is no predominant building type. Councilmember Barker stated that his department would have the final say. Development Services Director Larry Harmer stated that was correct.If it becomes a problem,it will be brought back to council. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 7,1997 PAGE 6 OF 11 Councilmember Surra asked if this only applied when the initial building was constructed. Development Services Director Larry Harmer stated that was not necessarily the case.Someone could come back at a later date and ask for a patio cover.It could only be for a cover under this presentation format,anything different from that would have to go through the council.If something would be incompatible,it would not even make it through the architectural committee.The council has the final authority on these. Councilmember Surra asked what the monitoring device would be to insure they would not be enclosed. Development Services Director Larry Harmer stated an enclosure of that type requires a building permit,and a building permit would not be issued.If it is done without a building permit, than they would have to remove it.The homeowners associations pretty much police themselves and would probably blow the whistle on any who did it. unless they were deactivated. Harmer stated that could happen. and called for a motion. Councilmember Surra stated that was Development Services Director Larry Mayor Coleman closed the discussion Councilmember Barker MOVED THAT ORDINANCE NO.977 BE READ BY TITLE ONLY AND THE READING OF THE ENTIRE ORDINANCE BE WAIVED. MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. the ordinance by title only. Councilmember Hendricks SECONDED THE City Clerk Kathleen Connelly read Councilmember Barker MOVED THAT ORDINANCE NO.977,AS READ BY THE CITY CLERK,BE APPROVED AND ADOPTED. Councilmember Hendricks SECONDED THE MOTION. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 7,1997 PAGE 7 OF 11 VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO.978/NO PARKING SIGNS ON 29TH AVENUE ) stated his memo explains the request. )City Engineer Gordon Grandy 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 discussion by the council.There being no discussion,he called for a motion. Vice Mayor Richmond MOVED THAT ORDINANCE NO.978 BE READ BY TITLE ONLY WITH THE EMERGENCY CLAUSE AND THE READING OF THE ENTIRE ORDINANCE BE WAIVED. Councilmember Hendricks SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. City Clerk Kathleen Connelly read the ordinance by title only with the emergency clause. Councilmember Urich MOVED THAT ORDINANCE NO.978,AS READ BY THE CITY CLERK,BE APPROVED AND ADOPTED. Councilmember Hendricks SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. OLD BUSINESS. None. NEW BUSINESS. None. COUNCIL DIRECTION TO STAFF ON PROPOSED LEGISLATION OR ACTIONS REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 7,1997 PAGE 8 OF 11 None. SELECTION OF MEETING DATES.TIMES.LOCATIONS.AND PURPOSES Councilmember Barker MOVED THAT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 6:00 P.M.AND A WORK SESSION AT 7:00 P.M.BE HELD ON MONDAY,JANUARY 20,1997,IN THE CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM AND CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS RESPECTIVELY;AND THAT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION BE HELD ON TUESDAY,JANUARY 21,1997,IN THE CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM. Councilmember Surra SECONDED THE MOTION. going to have a work session on the 20th. national holiday. only a national holiday for some. is only for some. state employees. it is a legal holiday. state legal holiday. Mayor Coleman asked if they were Councilmember Durbala stated it is a Councilmember Surra stated it is Vice Mayor Richmond also stated it Councilmember Durbala said it is for City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated Councilmember Durbala stated it is a Councilmember Barker agreed it is, but it has not been officially declared a city holiday. Councilmember Durbala and Vice Mayor Richmond stated there is no sch000l that day. Mayor Coleman called for a vote. VOTE:6-1 (Councilmember Urich voted in opposition.) The motion carried. INFORMATION AND REPORTS REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 7,1997 PAGE 9 OF 11 None. ADJOURNMENT )Mayor Coleman adjourned the meeting at 7:42 p.m. Consent Agenda Items are as follows: 1.Acceptance of agenda. 2.Recognition of Outstanding Service to the Community by City Employees. 3.Approval and authorization to proceed with purchase of one 1997 Ford F150 1/2 Ton Pick-up and one 1997 Dodge Ram 1/2 Ton Cargo Van for Parks and Recreation Department (approved in FY 1996-97 budget). ACCEPTED THIS 21ST DAY OF JANUARY ,1997,BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA. SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 21ST DAY OF JANUARY ,1997. DOUGLAS 'LEMAN Mayor ATTEST: REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 7,1997 PAGE 10 OF 11 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 7th day of January,1997.I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. Dated this 10th day of January,1997. grKATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 7,1997 PAGE 11 OF 11