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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-01-09 City Council Regular MinutesThe special Arizona,was held Chambers pursuant CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING JANUARY 9,1996 meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction, on January 9,1995 at the Apache Junction City Council to the notice required by law. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Coleman called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Council members Staff Present: PUBLIC HEARINGS Present:Mayor Coleman Vice Mayor Richmond Councilmember Barker Councilmember Hagner Councilmember Hendricks Councilmember Surra (Councilmember Durbala was absent.) City Manager Curtis Shook Assistant City Manager George Hoffman City Clerk Kathleen Connelly Development Services Director Larry Harmer Associate Planner Rudy Esquivias Economic Development Spec.Ken Simpkins PROPOSED ANNEXATIONS AN -7-95,AN -8-95 AND AN -9-95 )Development Services Director Larry Harmer stated that the first annexation covers a 10 -acre parcel;the second covers the 10 -acre parcel plus 320 acres;and the third covers the first two plus an additional 40 acres.All of that covers the same area in the vicinity of Goldfield,Baseline,Tomahawk and Southern.He stated that this is a request for annexation by representatives of Desert Sun Condominiums. Mr.Harmer stated that one of the council's goal was to square off the city limits and explained the advantages of that.He stated that staff has packaged several different annexation configurations for the council to review and that all of the property owners have been notified and all of the responses received so far have been favorable. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 9,1996 PAGE 1 OF 5 Mr.Harmer stated that one of the reasons Desert Sun Condominiums has requested annexation is because they want access to the sewer service. However,annexation does not mandate that they hook onto the sewer system if they already have a working disposal system,unless the State has a problem with that. Mr.Harmer stated that upon completion of the annexation,staff would initiate a council action to expand the sewer service area so that the people can have access to that if they so desire. AN -7-95,PROPOSED ANNEXATION )Mayor Coleman opened the public hearing.There being no one wishing to speak on this item,he closed the hearing. Mr.Harmer informed the council that staff had been contacted prior to doing this by several of the property owners within this area asking that their property be annexed. AN -8-95,PROPOSED ANNEXATION )Mayor Coleman opened the public hearing. Mr.Howard Downs addressed the council with the question of whether or not they would be able to get water service for the area where he lives when this is annexed. City Manager Curtis Shook replied that if that area is within the boundaries of the Water Utility Community Facilities District,they would look into the possibility of extending water service to that area. Mr.Robert J.Hoover,S.Starr Rd., spoke in opposition to the annexation. Mr.Jim Babies from Desert Sun Condominiums,asked about the status of Golden Vista. Mr.Shook replied that Golden Vista has already been annexed into the city and that is why it does not show on the map for this annexation. Mrs.Angela LaSasso,from South Acacia asked the council to make sure the city can provide water to area residents before they make a decision on this annexation. Mr.Al Cochran,asked if there have been any discussions with the sewer district about the location of service lines for the area. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 9,1996 PAGE 2 OF 5 Mr.Shook replied that the sewer service is voluntary and people have to request that service.He suggested that interested people should address the sewer district with that issue. Mr.Don Ford,2760 S.Starr Rd., asked if people were going to vote on this annexation of if the council was going to decide for them. Development Services Director Larry Harmer explained the annexation procedures as mandated by State statute.He stated that State law mandates that a minimum of 50% plus one of the owners and 50% of the assessed valuation must be reached before the council can even consider voting on an annexation.If that happens the council can vote for the entire area.He stated there is an appeal process by which people can address the process under which the annexation took place,but a public vote is not provided for in this law. Mrs.Carolyn Casella from South Cortez was concerned that the area would become high density after i t is annexed. Mr.Harmer explained that State law requires that the zoning classification of the area be maintained after annexation. Mrs.Sandie Smith,Pinal County District 2 Supervisor,explained that the county does not take a stand on annexation because people are residents of the county whether they live inside or outside the city limits.She stated the county cannot provide some of the things that the city can such as water,denser police protection,sewer,etc. She offered the continuous cooperation of the county's Planning and Zoning with the city's Planning and Zoning on the zoning issue. Mr.Don Peterson,from South Acacia, stated that water service for the area be considered first. There being no one else wishing to speak on this item,Mayor Coleman closed the public hearing. AN -9-95,PROPOSED ANNEXATION ) )Development Services Director Larry Harmer stated that this annexation included the two previously discussed areas plus Denali Mobile Home Park. Mayor Coleman opened the public hearing.There being no one wishing to speak on this item,he closed the hearing. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 9,1996 PAGE 3 OF 5 Councilmember Barker pointed out the misunderstanding that the city would be mandated to provide water to the area. Mr.Shook explained that if people are within the boundaries of the Water Utilities District,they can make a request for water service.The district will then look at whether or not there are current expansion plans for that area and if there was enough interest or high density for the service,the district might want to extend it to that area.However,annexation by the city does not mean that water lines would be automatically extended. Councilmember Surra added that even if they are not annexed to the city,they could still make a request for water service to the water district. Mr.Shook informed the public that annexation does not incur more taxes because the city does not have property taxes. ADJOURNMENT meeting at 7:36 p.m. ACCEPTED THIS 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY ,1996,BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA. )Mayor Coleman adjourned the SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 7TH DAY OF FEBRUARY ,1996. :4 )4A-1 Mayor ATTEST: KATHLEEN CONNEL City Clerk SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 9,1996 PAGE 4 OF 5 aMAN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the special meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction,Arizona,held on the 9th day of January,1996.I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. Dated this 22nd day of January,1996. City Clerk SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 9,1996 PAGE 5 OF 5