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Home My WebLink About1994-05-17 City Council Regular MinutesCITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MAY 17,1994 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona,was held on May 17,1994,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 7:10 p.m. INVOCATION Councilman Coleman gave the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilwoman Surra led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present:Mayor Perkins Vice Mayor Barker Councilwoman Richmond Councilman Hendricks Councilman Coleman Councilwoman Surra Staff Present: Others Present: (Councilman Perkins was absent.) City Manager Michael R.Lee City Clerk Kathleen Connelly City Attorney Glenn Gimbut Assistant City Manager George Hoffman Detective Brian Duncan City Engineer Gordon Grandy Public Works Supt.Doug Dobson Acting Director of Devel.Servs./ Planning Mgr.Jim Nakagawa Library Director Pam Loui Parks & Rec.Director Jeff Bell Lucille Schumacker,7991 E.Aloe Cir.,Apache Junction Scott Warga,13814 S.42nd Way,Phoenix T.E.Cosgrove,3500 S.Tomahawk #140,Apache Junction REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 17,1994 PAGE 1 OF 7 Mary Warga,13814 S.42nd Way,Phoenix W.Dean Thorpe,1615 N.Delaware Dr.,Apache Junction Jerry Burgess,926 E.Mesquite,Apache Junction ACCEPTANCE OF CONSENT AGENDA )Vice Mayor Barker MOVED THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED;THAT ITEM NO.5 BE POSTPONED TO JUNE 7TH;AND THAT ITEM NO.8 BE POSTPONED TO A DATE SET LATER ON THE AGENDA. Councilman Coleman SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. AWARDS,PRESENTATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS None. CALL TO THE PUBLIC Mr.Jerry Burgess presented a plaque to Parks and Recreation Coordinator Chuck Baker for his work with recreational activities and his commitment to the community. Mary Warga,Scott Warga,Tom Cosgrove,W.Dean Thorpe and Lucille Schumacker spoke in opposition to any consideration of a landfill site in the Apache Junction Tomahawk Road area. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager Mike Lee reported on the dangerous building abatement of the Grandview Motel;chip and seal of various streets covering seven miles;the citywide cleanup campaign;and informed the Council that the new Building Official,Mr.Allen Dale McKendrick,will start working the second week in June. PUBLIC HEARINGS ORDINANCE NO.896,ESTABLISHING LOCATIONS FOR STOP SIGNS )City Engineer Gordon Grandy explained that there is currently a three-way stop at the intersection of Tomahawk Road and Baseline Avenue and this ordinance would allow a four-way stop there. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 17,1994 PAGE 2 OF 7 Vice Mayor Barker asked if the emergency clause in there was an absolute necessity. Mr.Grandy explained that it was not an absolute necessity but he would like to have it included. Mayor Perkins opened the public hearing;there being no one wishing to speak,she closed the hearing.There being no further Council discussion,she asked for a motion. Councilman Coleman MOVED THAT ORDINANCE NO.896 BE READ BY TITLE ONLY WITH THE EMERGENCY CLAUSE AND THE READING OF THE ENTIRE ORDINANCE BE WAIVED. Councilwoman Richmond SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. City Clerk Kathy Connelly read,"AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA,ESTABLISHING LOCATIONS FOR STOP SIGNS IN THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA;REPEALING ANY CONFLICTING PROVISIONS;PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY." Councilman Coleman MOVED THAT ORDINANCE NO.896,AS READ BY THE CITY CLERK,BE APPROVED AND ADOPTED. Councilman Hendricks SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. OLD BUSINESS I.G.A.WITH PINAL COUNTY FOR CITY DETEN- TION BASIN ON PINAL COUNTY COMPLEX )City Engineer Gordon Grandy briefed the Council on this item. Pinal County Supervisor Sandie Smith spoke in favor of this agreement. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 17,1994 PAGE 3 OF 7 Vice Mayor Barker asked if the cost for construction of curbs and sidewalks and the widening of Idaho and Superstition are scheduled on the improvement plan. Mr.Gordon answered that project was not on the current Capital Improvement Plan and explained that it will be included on the revised C.I.P.for Council consideration after the budget is approved. Vice Mayor Barker asked when the curbs,sidewalks,and widening of Superstition will be done. Mr.Gordon answered there is no advantage of doing that prior to the opening of the police building. Vice Mayor Barker asked if that will be at least a year. Mr.Gordon answered it will be about nine to ten months. Councilwoman Richmond MOVED THAT INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN PINAL COUNTY AND APACHE JUNCTION FOR THE DESIGN,CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF ROAD IMPROVEMENTS TO IDAHO ROAD AND SUPERSTITION BLVD.TOGETHER WITH A STORM WATER DETENTION BASIN,BE APPROVED. MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. NEW BUSINESS RESOLUTION NO.94-14,A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ADD AN AREA OF LAND TO THE SUPERSTITION MOUNTAINS COMMUNITY DISTRICT NO.1. Councilman Hendricks SECONDED THE (This item was postponed to June 7th in the motion on the Consent Agenda.) TOMAHAWK LANDFILL )City Manager Mike Lee stated that Councilman Perkins was not able to attend this meeting and had asked him to brief the Council on this item.He explained that the site shown on the Southeast Landfill Siting maps does not reflect what Councilman Perkins or staff or the city citizens advisory committee was contemplating,which has created a lot of confusion and misunderstanding:that they were not looking at a specific site but more at the question of whether there was an area within the southern part of the city that would be suitable for a landfill site.He REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 17,1994 PAGE 4 OF 7 briefed the Council about petitions received on this matter and the survey that the City conducted which showed that the majority of people were in favor of exploring the feasibility of a landfill in this area,in particular the southern part of the city area.However,the site that is currently shown on the Southeast Landfill Siting map is not suitable.Therefore,he and Councilman Perkins would recommend that this Tomahawk site be removed from consideration at this time. Councilman Hendricks asked if he was talking about the Tomahawk Landfill. Mr.Lee answered i t is the one which is reflected on the Southeast Landfill Siting study map. Vice Mayor Barker explained that the Council would not want to use this landfill which should have closed two years ago and would not want to extend its life;that the Council was just exploring the possibility of another site on the southern area;and that she agreed with Councilman Perkins and City Manager Lee that this Tomahawk site needs to be removed from consideration. Councilman Coleman SECONDED THAT AS A MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. RESOLUTION NO.9443,AUTHORIZING THE SUB- MISSION OF AN AMENDMENT TO COMMUNITY DEVEL- OPMENT BLOCK GRANT CONTRACT NO.130-91 ) )Housing and Grants Coord.John Flumerfeltbriefed the Council on this item. Vice Mayor Barker asked (unintelligible). Mr.Flumerfelt answered that this money is from the Department of Commerce and they allow us a period in which to draw these funds and we are near the end of that. Councilman Hendricks MOVED THAT RESOLUTION NO.94-13,AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN AMENDMENT TO COMMERCE CDBG CONTRACT #130-91 AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN A CONTRACT AMENDMENT, BE APPROVED. Councilwoman Surra SECONDED THE MOTION. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 17,1994 PAGE 5 OF 7 VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. COUNCIL DIRECTION TO STAFF ON PROPOSED LEGISLATION OR ACTIONS FISCAL YEAR 1994-95 BUDGET. (This item was postponed in the motion on the Consent Agenda to a date set later,as follows.) SELECTION OF MEETING DATES,TIMES,LOCATIONS.AND PURPOSES The Council discussed setting a date for a special meeting on the budget.The Council consensus was June 1,1994. Vice Mayor Barker MOVED THAT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 6:00 P.M.AND A:WORK SESSION AT 7:00 P.M.BE HELD ON MONDAY,JUNE 6,1994,IN THE CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM AND CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS RESPECTIVELY;THAT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 6:00 P.M.BE HELD ON TUESDAY,JUNE 7,1994,IN THE CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM;AND THAT A SPECIAL MEETING ON THE PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FY 1994-95 BE HELD ON JUNE 1ST IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 7:00 P.M. MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. INFORMATION AND REPORTS None. ADJOURNMENT Councilman Hendricks SECONDED THE )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 May 3,1994. ACCEPTED THIS 7TH DAY OF JUNE ,1994,BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL CF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 17,1994 PAGE 6 OF 7 SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 8TH DAY OF ATTEST: KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk ,1H NF , 1994. 2! 'RK NSJEA.," PERKINS Moror 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 17th day of May,1994.I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. Dated this 19th day of May,1994. KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 17,1994 PAGE 7 OF 7