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Home My WebLink About1995-04-04 City Council Regular MinutesCITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 4,1995 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona,was held on April 4,1995,at the Apache Junction City Council Chambers pursuant to the notice required by law. CALL TO ORDER Vice Mayor Barker called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. INVOCATION Councilman Coleman gave the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilwoman Richmond led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present:Vice Mayor Barker Councilwoman Richmond Councilman Hendricks Councilman Coleman Councilwoman Surra (Mayor Perkins and Councilman Perkins were absent.) Staff Present:Interim 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 Acting Director of Devel.Servs./ Planning Mgr.Jim Nakagawa Library Director Pam Loui Finance Director Keith Lewis Parks & Rec.Director Jeff Bell Others Present:(No "Request to Speak"forms were filed.) ACCEPTANCE OF CONSENT AGENDA )Councilman Coleman MOVED THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 4,1995 PAGE 1 OF 6 Councilwoman Surra SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. AWARDS,PRESENTATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS City Clerk Kathy Connelly read a proclamation from Mayor Perkins designating April 1995 as Child Abuse Prevention Month. Gary Mulholland representing Superstition Mt.Promotional Corp.,presented a check for $696.00 to be used towards providing portable toilets at the rodeo park. CALL TO THE PUBLIC None. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Interim City Manager George Hoffman reported that safety problems in construction of the sewer system are being resolved by the district;that results from the soil compaction testing done by the city were substandard and the district will start doing their own testing to verify the city's results with the City Engineer and the Public Works Director being present during those tests. Mr.Hoffman reported that inspection of sewer construction was not adequate and the district has added an inspector;that the district will be developing a testing program to determine any possible problems with soil compaction on the fifteen -plus miles of roads where installation of the sewer system has been completed;this will be presented to the city for review and will be implemented by the end of April. Mr.Hoffman informed the council about visits by City Manager Curtis Shook with members of staff and gave them an update on the budget schedule, Prospector Park,Public Safety facility,and Library expansion projects. Mr.Hoffman informed the council there was a draft report by staff on the Teen Town Hall which Chief Galloway distributed.He reminded the council of Pinal County Town Hall on April 26-28 in Casa Grande and asked them to contact the City Clerk by April 8 if they wished to attend. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 4,1995 PAGE 2 OF 6 PUBLIC HEARINGS ORDINANCE NO.926 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.503,ESTABLISHING ENGINEERING INSPECTION AND PLAN REVIEW SCHEDULES AND FEES;REQUIREMENTS FOR LIABILITY INSURANCE;AND CONSTRUCTION ASSURANCES FOR PERMITS TO PERFORM WORK IN DEDICATED RIGHTS -OF -WAY AND EASEMENT AREAS; ESTABLISHING PERMIT CANCELLATION PROCE- DURES (WITH EMERGENCY CLAUSE) )City Attorney Glenn Gimbut recommended postponing this item for at least 30 days since review by staff has not concluded and they also would like to see what other neighboring jurisdiction have on this. Vice Mayor Barker opened the public hearing.There being no one wishing to speak,she closed the hearing. Councilwoman Surra MOVED THAT THIS ITEM BE POSTPONED FOR 30 DAYS until... City Clerk Kathy Connelly repeated that this item would be postponed until May 2. Councilman Coleman SECONDED THE MOTION. OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS SITE AND CONCEPT FOR PARK FACILITY IN PALM SPRINGS SUBDIVISION )Parks and Rec.Director Jeff Bell briefed the council on this item explaining that the possible site for a park at Linda Avenue was not acceptable by a majority of neighbors in the immediate area.He added that the Parks and Recreation Commission voted against the site and staff concurs with that recommendation. Councilwoman Surra inquired about the reasons given by people for not wanting a park at that site. Mr.Bell answered that reasons were an increase in traffic and pedestrians,improper accessibility to the site, properties in the area not being fenced,graffiti,vandalism,the site being on the east of Royal Palm Road and the majority of children live on the west REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 4,1995 PAGE 3 OF 6 side so they would have to be crossing Royal Palm to get there,and the fact that a park was not planned as part of the subdivision. Councilman Coleman stated he liked the concept of neighborhood parks but he understands opposition from people who did not expect having one in their area.He added that in the future it would be good to plan having neighborhood parks. Councilwoman Richmond MOVED THAT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTION BE GIVEN TO STAFF REGARDING NEIGHBORHOOD PARK IN THE PALM SPRINGS SUBDIVISION:THAT WE NOT CONSIDER THE PROPERTY ON LINDA AVENUE BUT ASK STAFF TO KEEP LOOKING FOR A MORE RECEPTIVE AREA FOR A NEIGHBORHOOD PARK. Councilman Hendricks SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. AWARD FOR VOICE AND DATA CABLING FOR THE APACHE JUNCTION PUBLIC LIBRARY )Library Director Pam Loui briefed the council on this item and recommended approval of this. Councilman Hendricks MOVED THAT WE APPROVE THE PROPOSAL BY DATAFLEX COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION FOR VOICE AND DATA COMMUNICATION CABLING UNDER STATE CONTRACT NO.01328AB FOR THE APACHE JUNCTION 'LIBRARY IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,487.38. Councilwoman Richmond SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. PURCHASE OF VEHICLE FROM STATE BID LIST ) )Interim City Manager George Hoffman briefed the council on this item explaining this vehicle would be utilized by the City Manager;it would replace the 1988 Crown Victoria which has an excess of 120,000 miles and this would go to the City Attorney. Councilman Hendricks MOVED THAT WE AUTHORIZE STAFF TO PURCHASE A 1995 CROWN VICTORIA FROM THE STATE BID LIST IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,543.81:SAID VEHICLE TO BE UTILIZED BY THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 4,1995 PAGE 4 OF 6 Councilwoman Surra SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. COUNCIL DIRECTION TO STAFF ON PROPOSED LEGISLATION OR ACTIONS None. SELECTION OF MEETING DATES.TIMES.LOCATIONS.AND PURPOSES Councilwoman Surra MOVED THAT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 6:00 P.M.AND A WORK SESSION AT 7:00 P.M.BE HELD ON MONDAY,APRIL 17,1995,IN THE CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM AND CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS RESPECTIVELY;THAT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 6:00 P.M.BE HELD ON TUESDAY,APRIL 18,1995,IN THE CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM;AND THAT A COUNCIL ORIENTATION SESSION BY LEAGUE OF ARIZONA CITIES AND TOWN BE HELD ON JUNE 7,1995,AT 6:30 P.M. Councilman Hendricks SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. INFORMATION AND REPORTS (Councilwoman Surra reported something which was unintelligible in the tape recording.) ADJOURNMENT )Mayor Perkins adjourned the meeting at 7:33 p.m. Consent Agenda Items are as follows: 1.Acceptance of agenda. 2.Acceptance of the minutes of the regular meeting of March 21,1995. ACCEPTED THIS 18TH DAY OF APRIL ,1995,BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA. SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 19TH DAY OF APRIL ,1995. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 4,1995 PAGE 5 OF 6 ATTEST: KATHLEEN CONNELL City Clerk 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 4th day of April,1995.I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. Dated this 6th day of April,1995. KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 4,1995 PAGE 6 OF 6