HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-06-16 City Council Regular MinutesCITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 16,1992
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction,
Arizona,was held on June 16,1992 at the Apache Junction City Council
Chambers pursuant to the notice required by law.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Damiano called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.
INVOCATION
Vice Mayor Eidson gave the Invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilwoman Alger led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present:Mayor Damiano
Vice Mayor Eidson
Councilwoman Barker
Councilman Perkins
Councilwoman Alger
Councilman Coleman
Councilman Cox
Staff Present:
Others Present:
City Manager Michael R.Lee
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
City Attorney Glenn Gimbut
Assistant City Manager George Hoffman
Director of Public Safety Bill McDaniel
Director of Public Works Rich Broman
City Engineer Gordon Grandy
Interim Dir.of Development Serv./
Planning Division Manager Jim Nakagawa
Building and Safety Manager Lynn Underwood
Parks and Rec.Director Jeff Bell
Presiding Judge Corwin Brundrett
Judge Grace Villarreal
Court Operations Dir.Mercer Weiskotten
Mr.Lee Larson,3619 E.Main,Mesa.
Ms.Glenna Crockett,1547 W.Roundup,Apache
Junction.
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Mr.David Beasley,1428 W.Greasewood,Apache
Junction.
Mr.Frazier,1074 N.Gold,Apache Junction.
Mr.William Cams,629 E.10th Ave.,Apache
Junction.
Mr.Gilbert Figueroa,P.O.Box 555,Casa Grande.
Mrs.Shirley Camboni,1509 W.Saddle Butte,
Apache Junction.
Mr.Robert Camboni,1458 E.18th Ave.,Apache
Junction.
ACCEPTANCE OF CONSENT AGENDA
)Councilman Coleman MOVED THAT THE
CONSENT AGENDA BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED;AND
THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH RECREATIONAL
VEHICLE PARKS FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT;AND
THAT NEW APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS TO CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS BE
APPROVED AS FOLLOWS:
Planning & Zoning Commission:David McClure and Mary Nickel be reappointed for
terms to expire June 30,1995;
Board of Adjustment:Mari Gardner and Willard Leffler be reappointed for terms
to expire June 30,1995;
Library Board:Cindy Selvy be reappointed and Jimmy Griffing be appointed for
terms to expire June 30,1995;
Parks & Recreation Commission:Nicholas McVicker be reappointed for a term to
expire June 30,1995;
Personnel Review Board:Gary Collins,Virginia Seeman,and Ilene Heller be
reappointed for terms to expire June 30,1995;
Economic Development Commission:Sandra Smith be reappointed and Tom
Kollenborn and Jim Lovett be appointed for terms to expire June 30,1995;
Construction Code Board of Appeals:Dallas Dewey and Christina Juck be
reappointed for terms to expire June 30,1995;
Health & Human Services Commission:Ed Barker be reappointed for a term to
expire June 30,1995;
Transportation Board:Richard Bushon be reappointed for a term to expire June
30,1992;
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Municipal Property Corporation:Eldon Cox and Dale Terry be reappointed for
terms to expire June 30,1995;AND
THAT RESOLUTION NO.92-14 AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE MAIN STREET
PROGRAM,BE APPROVED;AND
THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATES,INC.FOR PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SERVICES AS OUTLINED IN
THE PROPOSAL DATED JUNE 1,1992;AND
THAT MAYOR DAMIANO BE AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
WITH THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE FOR 1992 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT FUNDS;AND
THAT THE USE OF CONTINGENCY FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,000 TO COVER
ENGINEERING SALARIES WHICH WERE NOT BUDGETED IN GENERAL FUND FOR FY 91-92,BE
APPROVED.
MOTION.
Councilwoman Alger SECONDED THE
Councilwoman Barker AMENDED THE
MOTION THAT ON ITEM NO.1,FOLLOWING THE WORD "ENFORCEMENT",BE ADDED "IN THE
FORM AS SUBMITTED AND THAT THE MANAGER MAY NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO CONTRACTS
THAT DO NOT MATERIALLY DIFFER FROM THAT FORM";AND THAT UNDER TRANSPORTATION
BOARD THE REAPPOINTMENT TERM BE CORRECTED TO JUNE 30,1995.
amendment.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
AWARDS,PRESENTATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CALL TO THE PUBLIC
campaigning for the positi
support.
Ave.,addressed the Counci
the Building Division and
Appeals.
Councilwoman Alger agreed with the
Mr.Gilbert Figueroa stated he is
on of Pinal County Attorney and asked for public
Mr.Robert Camboni,1458 E.18th
1 regarding problems he encountered with staff of
the members of the Construction Code Board of
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Mr.William Cams,629 E.10th Ave.,
stated that certain members of the Council,in particular Councilman Perkins,
due to their close association with certain staff members who are getting
their contract renewed with the City and also having affiliation with the Fire
Department,should abstain from any discussion and vote on agenda item 16.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Mike Lee announced that the City's summer recreation
program had started;that the City of Apache Junction and the Little League
will be hosting the 13th Year All Star Tournament on July 22 to July 31;that
the Parks and Recreation Department will be using four young people in the Job
Training Partnership Act Employment Program for disadvantaged youth;that Lost
Dutchman Road between Idaho and SR 88 will be paved on June 11th and 12th;and
that ray -binder and chip seal will be done on Baseline Avenue between Ironwood
and Tomahawk.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO.92-09:CREATION
OF A PRIVATE ACCESS EASEMENT OR A
PUBLIC STREET NEAR THE CORNER OF IRON-
WOOD DRIVE AND GREASEWOOD STREET
(PA -1-92;LSM 92-001 TYRER)
)Planning Division Manager Jim
Nakagawa asked the Council to postpone this item to July 7,1992 because
backup material was not provided.
NO.9 BE POSTPONED UNTIL JULY 7,1992.Councilwoman Barker MOVED THAT ITEM
Councilwoman Alger SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:In favor:Councilwoman Barker,Councilwoman Alger,Vice Mayor Eidson,
Mayor Damiano.
Opposed:Councilman Coleman,Councilman Cox,Councilman Perkins.
The motion carried.
Councilman Perkins asked the names
of the people who were there to speak.
Councilwoman Barker asked if there
was a provision against those people speaking since they were already there.
Councilwoman Alger stated the
Council doesn't have any material to follow.
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City Attorney Glenn Gimbut suggested
that the people submit their comments in writing.
City Clerk Kathy Connelly commented
the Council usually has the minutes prepared of the previous meeting,so if
the Council wanted these people to speak,they would have their written
comments at the next meeting.
The Council agreed on that.
Ms.Glenna Crocket,1547 W.Roundup,
spoke against.She stated her property borders the proposed road,that she
has a 6 -foot -high fence about 100 -foot long and a swimming pool that would
have to be moved if she had to give up the 25 -foot right-of-way.
Mr.David Beasley,1428 W.
Greasewood,spoke agaisnt.He stated he lives at the corner of Greasewood and
Gold where there is a 3 -way stop sign which people ignore and they drive at
high speed creating a lot of dust;that when the City takes the 25 -foot right-
of-way there will be mobile homes right next to the property line that will
have to be moved;and there is a natural canal that will have to be covered
up.He asked who will pay for this and stated that as a tax payer he is
opposed to that.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO.92-13:MARICOPA
ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (MAG)
BOUNDARIES
)City Engineer Gordon Grandy
stated the purpose of this resolution is to show support to MAG that Apache
Junction wishes to remain as part of the metropolitan area,the reason being
that the City's surface transportation federal aid funds can therefore be used
in the City of Apache Junction.He stated that MAG management was trying to
exclude the City from their boundary to eliminate it from using its own
federal aid funds in this community.He further explained that based upon the
1990 Census Apache Junction is considered an urban area which was used in the
formula calculation to give the Phoenix Metropolitan Area a certain amount of
federal aid funds;so,based upon the city's population,federal aid dollars
are already designated to the Phoenix area.He stated that what MAG intended
to do was,since Apache Junction is a satellite community to the metropolitan
area,to include only the entities in Maricopa County for using the federal
aid funds.
Councilwoman Barker asked if this
boundary includes the Air Quality portion.
Mr.Grandy replied it does not
include that.He stated that MAG has different boundaries for different
purposes,which he explained.
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Vice Mayor Eidson asked how much the
federal aid funds were.
Mr.Grandy replied that under the
new Transportation Act it is $123,000 per year;the City's former allocation
was $70,000 per year.
Vice Mayor Eidson commented that if
the City gets involved too much with anything to do with Maricopa County,he
was afraid we would be drawn into Mesa for a vehicle emission inspection.
Mr.Grandy stated that was a concern
when the City was going through the PM10 Particulate Plan and fortunately the
same error that included the City in that plan did not include it in the CO2
and Ozone non -attainment plan.
Vice Mayor Eidson asked if this
resolution will encourage Maricopa County to include the City in the CO2 non-
attaintment area.
SO.
that.
Mr.Grandy replied he did not think
City Manager Mike Lee confirmed
Councilwoman Barker MOVED THAT
RESOLUTION NO.92-13,SUPPORTING THE INCLUSION OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION
WITHIN THE MARICOPA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS DESIGNATED METROPOLITAN AREA
BOUNDARIES,BE APPROVED AND ADOPTED.
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
Councilwoman Alger SECONDED THE
PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO.831:AMENDING
SECTIONS 4901;301(B)AND 104(E)OF
THE UNIFORM BUILDING
)Building and Safety Manager Lynn
Underwood stated this ordinance will modify certain revisions of the Uniform
Building Code that will allow self regulation to occur within certain
Recreational Vehicle Parks within the city limits.He stated that the self
regulation will occur with contracts between the parks and the city.
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Councilwoman Barker stated she has
received many calls from people who want to know if this will have an impact
on a mobile home that is parked on a lot.
Mr.Underwood replied this ordinance
will not affect a mobile home on a lot;this will only affect a park model
inside an RV park.
City Attorney Glenn Gimbut clarified
that Chapter 49 of the Uniform Building Code will affect everybody;the only
difference is that if an RV park signs an agreements with the City,they will
not have to get an individual permit;other than the permit requirement,the
law will be the same for everybody.
Councilman Coleman asked if mobile
homes can have 10 -pound per -square -foot awnings.
Mr.Underwood replied mobile homes
can have that under the auspices of the Office of Manufactured Housing;it is
in the City's contract with them that they enforce that.However,a mobile
home with an attachment structure may not have a 10 -pound per -square -foot
fully habitable room and that is the same for RV parks;and it also remains
the same inside RV parks that if the room is fully habitable,that structure
will still require a permit from the City.In addition to that,beyond the
scope of simply connecting an RV or park model it will require a permit from
the City.
Mr.Lee Larson,3619 E.Main in
Mesa;representative of the Ad Hoc Advisory Committee;addressed the Council
regarding the work and cooperation by those involved in reaching this
agreement between the City of Apache Junction and the RV industry.
Councilwoman Barker MOVED THAT
ORDINANCE NO.831 BE READ BY TITLE ONLY AND THE READING OF THE ENTIRE
ORDINANCE BE WAIVED.
Vice Mayor Eidson 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,AMENDING THE APACHE JUNCTION CITY CODE CHAPTER 7,BY ADDING
SUBSECTIONS 7-1-2(F),7-1-2(G)AND 7-1-2(H),AND ADDING SUBSECTION 7-1-11(G);
REPEALING ANY CONFLICTING PROVISIONS;AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY."
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Vice Mayor Eidson MOVED THAT
ORDINANCE NO.831,AS READ BY THE CITY CLERK,BE APPROVED AND ADOPTED.
Councilwoman Barker SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO.834:ESTABLISHING AND RE-
PEALING LOCATIONS FOR STOP SIGNS,WITH
THE EMERGENCY CLAUSE
)City Engineer Gordon Grandy
stated this ordinance is to establish enforcement and maintenance
responsibility for stop signs that were already in place when the City did the
current annexation.He then indicated these locations.He stated this
ordinance also covers the removal of stop signs on Greasewood Street at Valley
Drive and San Marcos Drive;these are predicated upon a recent abandonment
case that was passed by Council and explained that the abandonment of a street
becomes private property and the City would not put stop signs for private
access.
Councilwoman Alger MOVED THAT
ORDINANCE NO.834 BE READ BY TITLE ONLY WITH THE EMERGENCY CLAUSE,AND THE
READING OF THE ENTIRE ORDINANCE BE WAIVED.
Councilwoman Barker SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
Ms.Kathleen read,"AN ORDINANCE OF
THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA;
ESTABLISHING LOCATIONS FOR STOP SIGNS TOGETHER WITH REPEALING THE DESIGNATION
OF CERTAIN LOCATIONS FOR STOP SIGNS IN THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA;
REPEALING ANY CONFLICTING PROVISIONS;PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;PROVIDING
FOR PENALTIES;AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Councilwoman Alger MOVED THAT
ORDINANCE NO.834,AS READ BY THE CITY CLERK,BE APPROVED AND ADOPTED.
Councilwoman Barker SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
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The motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
The meeting recessed at 7:55 p.m.and resumed at 8:10 p.m.
NEW BUSINESS
RESOLUTION NO.92-15:CREATING SUPERSTITION
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO.1;CREAT-
ING A BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND APPOINTING
MEMBERS THERETO
)City Attorney Glenn Gimbut
requested that this matter be taken off of the agenda at this time and that
the final form of this resolution has not yet been prepared.
Councilwoman Barker asked about
another date for that.
Mr.Gimbut replied he plans to bring
it back at the next regular council meeting.
Councilwoman Barker MOVED THAT THIS
ITEM BE POSTPONED UNTIL THE JULY 7TH COUNCIL MEETING.
Councilwoman Alger SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
REQUEST FROM REACH OUT FOOD BANK FOR CITY
PARTICIPATION IN CONSTRUCTION OF FOOD BANK
BUILDING AT PINAL COUNTY COMPLEX
)Assistant City Manager George
Hoffman stated the Reach Out Food Bank will be losing their building at some
point in the future;that they have asked Pinal County for assistance that has
been given and they have already received assistance from the American Legion.
He then introduced Mr.Jones of the Reach Out Food Bank to speak on this
matter as well as Pinal County Supervisor Roy Hudson.
Mr.William Jones,2900 W.
Superstition #99,confirmed assistance received for the Food Bank from the
American Legion as well as Pinal County;he briefed the Council on its
operation and explained the problems they are having.
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County Supervisor Roy Hudson,10785
E.Cordova,spoke in favor of the Food Bank.
Councilwoman Barker MOVED THAT THE
CITY MANAGER BE AUTHORIZED TO PROCEED WITH A CONTRIBUTION NOT -TO -EXCEED
$10,000 FOR THE FOOD BANK NEW BUILDING,AND THAT THESE FUNDS COME FROM THE
CURRENT FISCAL YEAR 92-93 CONTINGENCY FUND;AND
THAT STAFF PROCEED TO DRAFT AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
AND PINAL COUNTY REGARDING USE OF THE BUILDING.
Councilman Coleman SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
REVIEW AND ACTION ON RECOMMENDATION OF
CITY PERSONNEL BOARD (WEISKOTTEN)
)Attorney William Farrell,6609 N.
Scottsdale Rd.,Scottsdale,stated he is representing the Mayor and Council on
this item.
Assistant City Manager George
Hoffman stated he did not have any comments in addition to those provided to
the Council in the packet and that he would respond to any questions.
Councilwoman Barker MOVED THAT
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PERSONNEL REVIEW BOARD IN THE MATTER OF MERCER
WEISKOTTEN,BE AFFIRMED.
Councilman Coleman SECONDED THE
MOTION.
Mr.Farrell read the recommendations
of the Personnel Review Board:1)that the two-day suspension without pay
issue to Weiskotten be withdrawn from his personal file and that he be paid
for those two days;2)that Weiskotten be issued a formal Letter of Reprimand
for the actions established in this findings of facts numbers 19 and 20;3)
that Weiskotten be issued a letter of direction setting forth the Court's
expectations of his professional dealings with Judge Villarreal and the
definitive allocations of duties and the requirements of interpersonal
dealings be established as to Weiskotten and Villarreal;4)that Weiskotten be
issued a Letter of Direction setting forth his duties,responsibilities,and
standards of expected conduct for his dealing with fellow employees,community
service workers and members of the public;5)that the order to attend a class
on sexual harassment was an appropriate and proper order.
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VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
COUNCIL DIRECTION TO STAFF ON PROPOSED LEGISLATION OR ACTIONS
DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON RECOMMENDATIONS
OF JUDICIAL REVIEW BOARD TO INCLUDE RE-
VIEW OF CONTRACTS FOR CITY MAGISTRATES
AND CITY PROSECUTOR;AND POSSIBLE PUBLIC
DISCUSSION OF COURT ADMINISTRATOR AND
CITY MAGISTRATES PURSUANT TO A.R.S.
38-431.03(A)(1)
)City Attorney Glenn Gimbut stated
a decision should be made tonight regarding the contracts for the city
magistrates and city prosecutor.
Councilwoman Alger commented that
she questions herself if she has enough information to properly and fairly
evaluate the confidence with which the Court has been administered;whether a
position should be reduced and whether one should be eliminated;and if she is
being completely objective in her deliberations or if there are other factors
clouding the issue.She stated the answer to that is that she is not fully
informed to her satisfaction and she does not feel that she has been and can
be completely objective at this point.
Councilwoman Alger MOVED THAT THE
COUNCIL HAVE A PROFESSIONAL FIRM WHO KNOWS CITY COURTS TO COME IN IMMEDIATELY
TO EVALUATE THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE DESIGN OF THE CITY COURT SYSTEM,AND
THAT SHE WOULD LIKE A FINAL REPORT SUBMITTED TO THE COUNCIL IN NOT MORE THAN
SIX MONTHS;THAT FINAL ACTION ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE JUDICIAL REVIEW
BOARD BE POSTPONED UNTIL THAT REPORT HAS BEEN EVALUATED BY THE COUNCIL;AND
THAT THE CURRENT MAGISTRATES BE RETAINED ON A MONTH -TO -MONTH BASIS FOR
WHATEVER IS NOW IN THEIR CONTRACTS UNTIL THE COUNCIL HAS RENDERED ITS FINAL
DECISION.
Councilwoman Barker SECONDED THE
MOTION AND REQUESTED TO ADD SOME SPECIFICS AS TO WHO IS GOING TO HANDLE THE
STUDY AND REQUESTED THAT THE PERSONNEL DIRECTOR BE CHARGED WITH THE
RESPONSIBILITY OF ENGAGING THE SERVICES OF AN OUTSIDE PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT;
THAT THIS STUDY DEALS SPECIFICALLY WITH THE STUDY OF OTHER COURT SYSTEMS
SIMILAR TO APACHE JUNCTION IN THEIR STRUCTURES WITH AN EVALUATION OF THE
PERFORMANCE OF THE CURRENT CLERICAL STAFF;AN EVALUATION OF THE PERFORMANCE OF
THE MAGISTRATE AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE COURT;AN EVALUATION OF THE CASE LOAD
OF THE COURT TO MAKE A DETERMINATION OF THE NECESSITY OF TWO OR ONE FULL-TIME
MAGISTRATES;
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THAT THE STUDY WOULD INCLUDE A REVIEW AS TO THE MERITS OF CREATING A SENIOR
COURT CLERK POSITION AS AN ALTERNATIVE OR AN ADDITION TO THE STAFF AND WHETHER
THE POSITION OF COURT ADMINISTRATOR IS SOMETHING THE COUNCIL WANTS IN THIS
COURT;AND
THAT THE STUDY COMES BACK TO COUNCIL NO LATER THAN THE FIRST MEETING OF
NOVEMBER;AND
THAT JUDGE BRUNDRETT BE REAPPOINTED AS PRESIDING MAGISTRATE FOR TWO YEARS ON A
CONTRACT AT THE PRESENT SALARY LEVEL WITH REVIEW OF THAT AT THE COMPLETION OF
THE STUDY AND THAT IT BE UNDERSTOOD THAT HE MAY BE REMOVED FOR CAUSE IF THE
AFOREMENTIONED STUDY WERE TO CONCLUDE THAT JUDGE BRUNDRETT IS NOT PERFORMING
IN THE MANNER THAT THE COUNCIL HAS PRESCRIBED;THAT THIS WOULD BE CONSIDERED
GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL;
ALSO,THAT GRACE VILLARREAL BE REAPPOINTED UNDER THE SAME CONDITIONS AND
PRESENT SALARY LEVEL UNTIL THE REVIEW IS IN;AND THAT IT BE UNDERSTOOD THAT IF
THIS STUDY CONCLUDES THAT THE SECOND FULL-TIME POSITION IS NOT NECESSARY,IF
POSSIBLE,THAT THE POSITION WOULD BE TERMINATED AND THE CONTRACT WOULD COME TO
AN END;
AND THAT THE POSITION OF COURT ADMINISTRATOR BE CONTINUED UNTIL THE STUDY
PROVIDES FURTHER INFORMATION ON IT;
AND THAT THE PROSECUTOR BE RETAINED AT A MONTHLY SALARY OF $5,417.67 WITH THE
UNDERSTANDING THAT THE CITY INTENDS TO HIRE A FULL-TIME ASSISTANT CITY
ATTORNEY AND THAT HIRING COULD TAKE PLACE AS EARLY AS THE BEGINNING OF NEXT
YEAR;AND
THAT ALL OF THE EMPLOYEES AT THE COURT BE PLACED ON NOTICE THAT THE COUNCIL
WILL NOT TOLERATE FURTHER DISRUPTION OF THE CITY BY THEIR PETTY PERSONAL
CONDUCT;THAT THEY ARE EXPECTED TO HAVE THE CORRECT SKILLS TO PERFORM THEIR
JOBS AND CONDUCT THEMSELVES AS THE PROFESSIONALS THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO BE;AND
THAT THE LINES OF AUTHORITY ARE AS DELINEATED IN THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY;
AND FURTHER ACTS OR DEVIATIONS BY COURT PERSONNEL WILL NOT BE TOLERATED AND
THIS INCLUDES THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR AS WELL AS THE CLERICAL STAFF.
SPECIFICS AS PART OF HER MOTION.
Councilwoman Alger ACCEPTED THOSE
City Clerk Kathy Connelly asked
Councilwoman Barker for clarification on her motion regarding reappointment of
Judge Brundrett when she said "at the present salary and that a review of that
be done upon completion of the study".
Councilwoman Barker clarified that,
"A REVIEW OF THAT SALARY LEVEL BE DONE AT THE COMPLETION OF THE STUDY."
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Mr.Hoffman indicated there was a
time problem in bringing back to the Council the contract for the consultant.
Councilwoman Barker asked what is
the time frame on that and if Councilwoman Alger's six-month time limit was
more reasonable.
Mr.Hoffman replied that the clear
direction to staff would be to get this done as soon as it can possibly be
done.
Vice Mayor Eidson expressed concern
over how much it would cost to have the study done and suggested not to do
that.He asked if the Council can apply such restrictions to a contract for a
judge.
Mr.Gimbut replied that at this time
he did not have a legal opinion as to whether or not the Council can put that
kind of restriction on a contract;that the law states that the Council can
remove a magistrate for cause;that cause must be clearly malfeasance,
misfeasance or nonfeasance in office and that it is unclear at this time
whether or not such cause exists;and that the motion is saying that it would
have to be for cause.With respect to elimination of a second position when
the position is that of a magistrate and if a professional report says that a
second position is not needed,he has referred to the League of Cities and
Towns with that particular question and he has not yet received an opinion.
Councilwoman Barker stated she would
agree to have the study done in-house and that she simply presumed that it
would be better done outside;that she is equally concerned about spending
more money and that the Council had a committee that did a very good job,but
unfortunately the Council did not get hard-line facts and it's very difficult
for her to judge whether somebody has done a good job when she does not have
any facts to weight;that she cannot make a decision based on opinion and
personal bickering.
The Council proceeded with the vote.
VOTE:In favor:Councilwoman Barker,Councilwoman Alger.
Opposed:Councilman Coleman,Councilman Perkins,Vice Mayor Eidson,
Councilman Cox,Mayor Damiano.
The motion failed.
Vice Mayor Eidson MOVED THAT THE
FOLLOWING DIRECTION BE GIVEN TO STAFF REGARDING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE
JUDICIAL REVIEW BOARD ON COURT OPERATIONS AND STAFFING;THAT THE COUNCIL
ACCEPT PART OF THE JUDICIAL REVIEW REPORT;THAT THEY OFFER JUDGE BRUNDRETT A
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TWO-YEAR CONTRACT AT A SALARY OF $40,000 A YEAR;THAT THEY ABOLISH THE SECOND
FULL-TIME JUDGE POSITION;THAT THEY ASK THE CITY MANAGER AND HIS STAFF TO
ASSIST THE JUDGE WITH ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGERIAL PROBLEMS THAT MAY EXIST IN
THE DEPARTMENT;THAT THEY KEEP THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR POSITION;AND THAT THEY
HANDLE THE PROSECUTOR'S POSITION ON A MONTHLY BASIS,AS THEY ARE NOW DOING,
UNTIL A FULL-TIME PROSECUTOR IS NAMED.
Councilman Cox SECONDED THE MOTION.
VOTE:In favor:Councilman Cox,Councilman Perkins,Councilman Coleman,Vice
Mayor Eidson.
Opposed:Councilwoman Barker,Councilwoman Alger,Mayor Damiano.
The motion carried.
SELECTION OF MEETING DATES,TIMES,LOCATIONS,AND PURPOSES
Councilwoman Alger MOVED THAT AN
EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 6:00 P.M.AND A WORK SESSION AT 7:00 P.M.BE HELD ON
MONDAY,JULY 6,1992 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,JULY 7,1992 IN THE
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
INFORMATION AND REPORTS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
p.m.
Councilman Cox SECONDED THE MOTION.
)The meeting adjourned at 8:45
Consent Agenda Items are as follows:
1.Acceptance of Agenda.
2.Acceptance of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 2,1992.
3.Authorization for City Manager to enter into contracts with Recreational
Vehicle Parks for code enforcement.
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4.Consideration of new appointments and reappointments to city boards and
commissions.
5.Resolution No.92-14:Authorizing participation in the Main Street
Program.
6.Authorization for City Manager to enter into contract for program
management services with Capital Improvement Associates,Inc.for public
safety facilities.
7.Authorization for Mayor Damiano to execute Intergovernmental Agreement
(IGA)with the Arizona Department of Commerce for Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG)funds.
8.Authorization to use contingency funds in the amount of $60,000 to cover
Engineering salaries which were budgeted in salaries of Grants -In -Trust.
ACCEPTED THIS 7TH DAY OF JULY ,1992,BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA.
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 8TH DAY OF JULY ,1992.
THOMAS DAMIANO
Mayor
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN CONNELLY
City Clerk
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 16,1992
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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 16th day of June,1992.I further certify that
the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
Dated this 25th day of June,1992.
KATHLEEN CONNELLY
City Clerk
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 16,1992
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