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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-03-07 City Council Regular MinutesCITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MARCH 7,1995 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona,was held on March 7,1995,at the Apache Junction City Council Chambers pursuant to the notice required by law. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Perkins called the meeting to order at 7:00 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, absent.) Staff Present: Others Present: Mayor Perkins Councilwoman Richmond Councilman Coleman Councilwoman Surra Councilman Perkins,Councilman Hendricks were 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 Associate Planner Rudy Esquivias Library Director Pam Loui Finance Director Keith Lewis Parks & Rec.Director Jeff Bell Midge Conway,902 S.Ocotillo,Apache Junction Inus Holt,1003 S.Lawther,Apache Junction REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MARCH 7,1995 PAGE 1 OF 7 ACCEPTANCE OF CONSENT AGENDA ) CONSENT AGENDA BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED.)Councilman Coleman MOVED THAT THE Councilwoman Richmond SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. AWARDS,PRESENTATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS Finance director Keith Lewis introduced Larry Fester of Starkweather and Fester.Mr.Fester presented an overview of the city audit report for FY 1993-94. CALL TO THE PUBLIC None. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Interim City Manager George Hoffman reported on staff meetings regarding office space needs in anticipation of space availability once the police department moves to the new facility.He informed the council that in April he will be bringing to the council the issue of whether the city should continue contracting economic development services or have someone in house to do that.He further informed the council that even though the State is considering some tax cuts and income tax reductions,the League of Arizona Cities and Towns indicated that the cities revenues will be held harmless from the reductions. Mr.Hoffman reported on a meeting with the chairman of the Community Facilities District to review progress on the sewer system and ensure that compaction and quality of paving and adequate barricading will improve.He commended Parks and Rec.Director Jeff Bell,Public Works Director Doug Dobson,and Police Chief Robert Galloway and their staff for their work at Lost Dutchman Days.He further informed the council that staff will be fixing the steep driveway at the Library,and gave an update on the city entry way signs. Hr.Hoffman then introduced Parks and Rec. annual report to the council. Mr.Bell briefed the council on the Parks report. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MARCH 7,1995 PAGE 2 OF 7 Director Jeff Bell to provide his and Recreation Department annual PUBLIC HEARINGS RESOLUTION NO.95-06,AB -94-02 (STANLEY AND MARILYN STOBIERSKI) )City Engineer Gordon Grandy briefed the council on this item. Mayor Perkins opened the public hearing.There being no one wishing to speak,she closed the hearing. Councilwoman Surra MOVED THAT RESOLUTION NO.95-06,"DECLARING THAT A CERTAIN FEDERALLY PATENTED EASEMENT FOR PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY PURPOSES DESCRIBED AS 4TH AVENUE DESCRIBED IN ABANDONMENT CASE AB -94-02,IS NO LONGER NECESSARY FOR PUBLIC USE AS A ROADWAY AND IS HEREBY ABANDONED AND EXTINGUISHED AS A PRESENT OR FUTURE PUBLIC RIGHT- OF-WAY,"BE PASSED. Councilwoman Richmond SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. RESOLUTION NO.95-07,AB -94-03 (ALBERT TRAIL AND THE ADAMSON COMPANIES) )City Engineer Gordon Grandy briefed the council on this item.He explained there was a protest filed against this item from an owner of a five -acre property who proposed subdivision,but his proposal did not meet the subdivision regulations.He further explained that the protestant is proposing a through -driveway at the end of the road but Engineering's recommendation is for a cul-de-sac. Councilwoman Surra asked if the cul- de-sac would take up some of that property. Mr.Grandy explained it would not. Mayor Perkins opened the public hearing.There being no one wishing to speak,she closed the hearing. Councilwoman Richmond MOVED THAT RESOLUTION NO.95-07,"DECLARING THAT A CERTAIN FEDERALLY PATENTED EASEMENT FOR PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY PURPOSES DESCRIBED AS SAGUARO DRIVE DESCRIBED IN ABANDONMENT CASE AB -94-03,IS NO LONGER NECESSARY FOR PUBLIC USE AS A ROADWAY AND IS HEREBY ABANDONED AND EXTINGUISHED AS A PRESENT OR FUTURE PUBLIC RIGHT- OF-WAY,"BE PASSED. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MARCH 7,1995 PAGE 3 OF 7 Councilwoman Surra SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. RECONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO.94-34, GPA-94-01,MAJOR UPDATE TO THE 1987 GENERAL PLAN )Planning Division Mgr.Jim Nakagawa explained that the council wished to reconsider this item in order to allow for the redesignation of certain properties as was requested by some property owners when this was approved.He asked the council to include in their motion that policy B -3(a)of the Zoning Code be deleted since i t is no longer necessary. Councilman Coleman asked if Mr. Steffey's land was outside the city limits but in the zone of influence. Mr.Nakagawa confirmed that. Mayor Perkins opened the public hearing. Mrs.Inus Holt,1003 S.Lawther addressed the council regarding her request to rezone her property at 1081 S. Meridian for commercial use. Mrs.Midge Conway,902 S.Ocotillo, spoke in favor of Mrs.Holt's request. Mr.Nakagawa clarified that the council was reconsidering a change in the General Plan to allow for commercial use at the location of Mrs.Holt's property and she would still have to follow up the rezoning request process for that. Councilman Coleman MOVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL RECONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO.94-34 AS ADOPTED ON JANUARY 17,1995,WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS:THAT THE 40 ACRES AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF BASELINE AND IRONWOOD,NOT ALREADY WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS,BE REDESIGNATED FROM COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL,TO MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL/MANUFACTURED HOMES PERMITTED:AND THAT PROPERTY LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 530 FEET SOUTH OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF BROADWAY AND MERIDIAN, ALSO KNOWN AS PARCEL NO.102-33-020 BE REDESIGNATED FROM MDw/MHO TO COMMERCIAL:AND THAT THE INTERSECTION OF BROADWAY AND MERIDIAN,INCLUDING THE CB -1 STRIP NORTH OF BROADWAY TO 4TH AVENUE ALONG MERIDIAN AND INCLUDING PARCEL NO.102-33-020 TO THE SOUTH,BE REDESIGNATED FROM MDw/MHO TO COMMERCIAL FOR REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MARCH 7,1995 PAGE 4 OF 7 THE PURPOSES OF CREATING A COMMERCIAL NODE;AND THAT POLICY 6-3(a)BE DELETED FROM THE GENERAL PLAN. Councilwoman Richmond SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS None. COUNCIL DIRECTION TO STAFF ON PROPOSED LEGISLATION OR ACTIONS AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 19 "PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT REGULATIONS" )Planning Division Mgr.Jim Nakagawa explained there was the concern about inadequate security lighting on parking lots of shopping centers.He stated they did a brief survey on some of the regulations in surrounding communities and Mesa has in their planned development zoning requirements that security lighting be provided.He asked for direction from the council. Councilwoman Surra stated the requirements should address our needs rather than adopt someone else's requirements. Mr.Nakagawa stated that at a work session the council discussed some of Mesa's requirements and asked if they wished to have any of that included in our requirements. Councilwoman Surra replied the council was interested in having staff address the requirements based on our needs. Associate Planner Rudy Esquivias explained that he was under the impression that the council wished to include some of the general requirements from other cities in our planned development regulations but perhaps not exactly the same wording. would like to hear it when it's drafted. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MARCH 7,1995 PAGE 5 OF 7 Councilwoman Surra replied they the direction staff is asking for good to have an ordinance on this. tonight. Councilman Coleman added that is Mayor Perkins stated it would be Councilwoman Surra MOVED THAT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTION BE GIVEN TO STAFF REGARDING AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 19 "PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT REGULATIONS":TO ADDRESS SOME FORM OF LIGHTING REGULATIONS FOR SECURITY FROM THE VARIOUS BUSINESSES AND MULTIPLE APARTMENT COMPLEX DWELLINGS. Councilman Coleman SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. SELECTION OF MEETING DATES,TIMES,LOCATIONS.AND PURPOSES Councilwoman Richmond MOVED THAT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 6:00 P.M.AND A WORK SESSION AT 7:00 P.M.BE HELD ON MONDAY,MARCH 20,1995,IN THE CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM AND CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS RESPECTIVELY;AND THAT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 6:00 P.M.BE HELD ON TUESDAY,MARCH 21,1995,IN THE CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM;AND THAT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION BE HELD ON MARCH 22 AT 6:00 P.M.IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM WITH A WORK SESSION TO FOLLOW AT 7:00 P.M.IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS. Councilman Coleman SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. INFORMATION AND REPORTS None. ADJOURNMENT )Mayor Perkins adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m. Consent Agenda Items are as follows: 1.Acceptance of agenda. 2.Acceptance of the minutes of the regular meeting of February 7,1995. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MARCH 7,1995 PAGE 6 OF 7 3.Acceptance of the minutes of the regular meeting of February 21,1995. ACCEPTED THIS 21ST COUNCIL OF THE CITY SIGNED AND ATTESTED ATTEST: KATHLEEN CONNELL City Clerk DAY OF MARCH ,1995,BY THE MAYOR AND CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA. TO THIS 22ND DAY OF MARCH CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CERTIFICATION ,1995. 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 March,1995.I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. Dated this 14th day of March,1995. KATHLEEN CONNELLY G/ City Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MARCH 7,1995 PAGE 7 OF 7