HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-10-20 City Council Regular MinutesCITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 20,1992
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction,
Arizona,was held on October 20,1992 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 7:00
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
p.m.
Staff Present:City Manager Michael R.Lee
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
City Attorney Glenn Gimbut
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
Assistant Planner Rudy Esquivias
Others Present:Mr.Robert Camboni,1458 E.18th Ave.,Apache
Junction
ACCEPTANCE OF CONSENT AGENDA
)Councilwoman Alger MOVED THAT THE
CONSENT AGENDA BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED;AND
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THAT APPROVAL BE GIVEN TO PLACE WILLDAN AND STANLEY FRANZOY COREY ON AN ON-
CALL CONTRACT LIST FOR PROFESSIONAL BUILDING SAFETY SERVICES NOT TO EXCEED
$10,000 EACH IN ANY ONE CONTRACT YEAR,AND TO PLACE RICK FOWLKES AND MIKE
MCMILLAN ON AN ON -CALL CONTRACT LIST FOR PROFESSIONAL BUILDING SAFETY SERVICES
NOT TO EXCEED $5,000 EACH IN ANY ONE CONTRACT YEAR;AND
THAT RESOLUTION NO.92-30,REQUESTING IMMEDIATE RELIEF FUNDS TO
RETAIN/MAINTAIN THE ELDERLY IN -HOME CARE PROGRAM FOR FY 1993 AND THAT FUTURE
STATE STATUTE APPROPRIATIONS BE CHANGED TO REFLECT SUFFICIENT FUNDING
ALLOCATIONS TO ADEQUATELY CARE FOR SENIORS,BE APPROVED;AND
THAT APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION BE GIVEN FOR CAPT.REED COX FOR THE EARLY
RETIREMENT INCENTIVE AS PROVIDED IN STATE LAW;AND
THAT ITEM NO.15 BE MOVED UP TO FOLLOW THE CITY MANAGER'S REPORT.
Councilman Coleman SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
AWARDS,PRESENTATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Damiano presented a Proclamation declaring November as "Veterans
Remembrance Month"to a representative of Apache Junction Elks Lodge #2349.
CALL TO THE PUBLIC
Mr.Robert Camboni,1458 E.18th
Avenue,addressed the Council regarding a report from the City Engineer on his
building.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Mike Lee reported on the Adopt -A -Street program recently
implemented by the City.He introduced the Public Works Director to speak
about a layout of the sign that will be posted for the program.
Public Works Director Rich Broman stated the logo was developed by Mrs.
Leila Flumerfelt,president of Apache Junction Clean and Beautiful,and as
organizations participate in adopting a section of road to clean it up,their
name and the number of miles of their section will be put on the sign.
Mr.Lee listed three organizations that have applied to adopt a street:
Apache Junction Clean and Beautiful;Jaime Hess and Wendy Nelson;and Apache
Junction Independent Newspaper.He mentioned other organizations have
expressed interest in the Adopt -A -Street program.
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Mr.Lee updated the Council on work by the Operations Division at the
Broadway and Delaware intersection,Weekes Wash at Superstition Blvd.,and US
60 median.
Mr.Lee ,asked the City Engineer to give an update on the Idaho Road
project.Mr.Gordon Grandy stated one side of Idaho is paved and is open for
traffic;that progress is behind schedule and it will not be done by November
1,1992 due to the lengthy underground construction,but progress is as fast
as possible with curb and sidewalks and having the other side ready for
paving;that major work south of Broadway includes a box culvert there.
COUNCIL.DIRECTION'TO STAFF ON PROPOSED LEGISLATION OR ACTIONS
DIRECTION TO STAFF TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT
TO CITY CODE REGARDING 4-H SWINE
)Councilman Perkins stated he was
approached by Mr.Jim Greer regarding the 4-H program.He asked a
representative of the 4-H swine program to speak on this item.
Mr.Lee Schlunder,55 Acacia Road,
community leader for the 4-H Club,stated kids start in December getting their
pigs ready to go to the County fair four months later to show and sell the
pigs.He stated the project will not annoy the neighbors in any way and
mentioned that everybody will be in the General Rural zoning.He stated pigs
are against the rules and asked the Council to change the rules and allow them
to have the project.
Mr.Jim Hire,39447 N.Kennedy Drive
in Queen Creek,spoke in favor.
Councilman Perkins mentioned the
Council has received from the club eight stipulations and they are willing to
abide by them and stated is up to the Council to decide whatever they feel
like doing at this point.
Councilwoman Barker stated she did
not have a problem with the 4-H project tf it will be something they can
enforce on a four -and -a -half to five months basis.
Vice Mayor Eidson expressed support.
Councilwoman Alger was agreeable and
asked that it.be at least on one acre;any General Rural that is going to
allow for that kind of animal to be raised it's going to be at least an acre.
She explained that we don't want to have somebody raising pigs for show in a
small lot because they are going to have problems with the neighbors.
City Attorney Glenn Gimbut commented
that legally they can't create a special exception for a particular
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organization such as 4-H,but rather they would have to decide if there any
other similar type of organizations like Future Farmers of America or any
other educational type projects.
Mayor Damiano, asked Mr.Hire how
many pigs do they have in Queen Creek.
Mr.Hire answered one pig and up to
two.
Mayor Damian() asked if this project
is approved and the person wants to change the area or land where the pig is
going to be on,what will happen.
Mr.pimbut answered that if the pig
is on a land already with pre-existing nonconforming use,the zoning is
changed;however the way this program is designed is that the pig is allowed
to be there only for so many months of the year,so this is a pre-existing
nonconforming use which will abate within that calendar year.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly asked
if by tieing it to the General Rural zone areas this creates a need for the
Planning and Zoning Commission to hold a hearing.
Planning Division Manager Jim
Nakagawa answered he did not think so since they are probably just amending
Chapter 6 of the City Code and not amending the Zoning Code,and since the
zoning allows for livestock in the GR zone anyway;i t is the City Code
provision that does not allow swine in the city.
Councilwoman Alger asked if when
they amended the Zoning Ordinance when dealing with potbellied pigs they took
out all reference to swine and put it in Chapter 6.
Mr.Nakagawa answered he believed
they took all reference to pigs out of the Zoning Code but they left in
wording regarding livestock which refers to farm animals,and traditionally
they can consider pigs to be farm animals.
Councilwoman Alger replied they
excepted swine from there.
Mr.Nakagawa confirmed it was
deleted and the provision exists in Chapter 6 of the City Code.
Councilman Perkins pointed out there
is a time frame and the kids need to have their pigs by the end of November,
so the Council will need to have this back as soon as possible since their
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first meeting in November is cancelled because of the election;so they should
have it back at their meeting on November 17th.
Ms.Connelly stated the only problem
might be the effective day of the ordinance which is thirty days and she was
not sure if they can classify it as a public health safety and welfare to make
it effective immediately.
Mayor Damiano stated it could be
effective by December 17th.
Councilman Perkins MOVED THAT THE
FOLLOWING DIRECTION BE GIVEN TO STAFF REGARDING CITY CODE AMENDMENTS:TO
ALLOW 4-H SWINE ONLY IN GENERAL RURAL ZONES OF ONE ACRE AND ONE PIG PER FAMILY
AND TO FOLLOW THE EIGHT STIPULATIONS AS PRESENTED.
Councilwoman Barker SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
RESOLUTION NO.92-26,GPA-92S-01,A CITY
INITIATED GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT REGARDING
EXPANDING THE MANUFACTURED HOME OVERLAY;AND
ORDINANCE NO.826,PZ-18-91,PARKER/LAKE
REZONING REQUEST
)Planning Division Manager Jim
Nakagawa stated this is a proposal to redesignate many areas in Section 21
that essentially would expand the manufactured home overlay.He stated the
Planning and Zoning Commission heard this case on September 22nd and they did
not favor expanding more area for manufactured home development and
recommended denial;that staff drafted the proposed resolution should the
Council wish to approve it and they indicate in the northwest area of Section
21 reserving about 15 acres for conventional homes,if the Council desires to
do so.
Mayor Damiano opened the hearing to
the public and there being no one wishing to speak,he closed the public
hearing.
Councilwoman Alger asked for
clarification on the area reserved for conventional home development.
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Mr.Nakagawa replied that based on
the field studies conducted that would be a feasible area to reserve for
conventional homes,if the City Council desires to do that,or this can be
deleted from the resolution.
already mobile homes in that 15 acres.
Councilwoman Alger stated there are
Assistant Planner Rudy Esquivias
replied there is one mobile home,one recreational vehicle and one
conventional home,the rest of the area is vacant.
Councilwoman Alger stated there are
mobile homes east and south across from that area.She stated she did not
think that area will turn from mobile homes to conventional houses and that
many of the mobile homes have been there for twenty years.She further
explained the inconvenience of taking the 15 acres and leaving it out and she
suggested to do the whole section.
Councilwoman Alger.
Councilwoman Barker agreed with
Vice Mayor Eidson asked if at the
Planning and Zoning Commission meeting anyone living in that area spoke on
this issue and if they were in favor of it.
Mr.Nakagawa answered one or two of
the speakers had some apartment zoning and they were concerned about what this
general plan change might do as far as their zoning but the zoning wasn't
being considered for a change,and they would be able to utilize the existing
zoning;any change of zone would have to conform with the General Plan,but if
there is mobile home development it allows either mobile home or conventional
homes anyway,so they would be given a choice.
Vice Mayor Eidson asked if he knew
of anything like two-or five -acre parcels that somebody bought twenty years
ago or so to build a home that will be on this area or anything unforeseen
like that.
Mr.Nakagawa answered probably not
with this general plan;this would give people a choice between building
either conventional homes or manufactured homes and without this change they
would be restricted to just the conventional house.
Councilwoman Alger MOVED THAT
RESOLUTION NO.92-26,APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GPA-92S-01,A CITY-
INITIATED PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE 1987 GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP BY EXPANDING
THE MANUFACTURED HOME OVERLAY IN SECTION 21 TO COVER ALL OF THE REMAINING
MEDIUM DENSITY AREAS,BE APPROVED;AND
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Mr.Nakagawa answered that one of
the reasons is to restrict the kind of commercial use here;the second
advantage is to be able to look at the design of the project and see whether
or not this is something that would be agreeable to them.
Councilwoman Alger asked if that is
the only way this can be done,if we cannot put in the ordinance that this is
the only type of use allowed;then we can tell them basically what is in
there,that we are going to allow the wrought iron fence and they have to put
the block wall up when residential development occurs.
Mr.Nakagawa replied that basically
the only time when you can execute conditional zoning,which is what planned
development is,is to have a distinct designation such as PD.He explained
that having just a straight C-4 designation on the zoning map and when they
see that,they are familiar with the whole range of uses allowed in C-4 zoning
district rather than the one restricted use for that corner.He added that
the fact that we are giving a special consideration to this particular utility
company use is probably another factor in looking at this from a planned
development zoning stand point.
Vice Mayor Eidson agreed with what
Councilman Perkins stated previously and that he understands the reasons of
the Planning and Zoning Commission and staff for not wanting to grant this but
we have to be a City that allows each individual case to have its own merits,
and this has its merits for the Council to go in opposition to staff and the
Commission.
Mr.Lee clarified that staff does
support the change.
Mayor Damiano asked if they will be
required to put in off -sites.
Mr.Nakagawa answered for the front
portion but not around the corner on Delaware.
Vice Mayor Eidson MOVED THAT
RESOLUTION NO.92-31,APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GPA-92S-02,A CITY-
INITIATED PROPOSAL TO REDESIGNATE ONE AND ONE-HALF ACRES IN SECTION 30 FROM
MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL/CONVENTIONAL HOMES/PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT TO
COMMERCIAL/PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT,BE APPROVED AND ADOPTED.
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
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Councilwoman Alger SECONDED THE
The motion carried.
Vice Mayor Eidson MOVED THAT
ORDINANCE NO.847 BE READ BY TITLE ONLY AND THE READING OF THE ENTIRE
ORDINANCE BE WAIVED.
Councilwoman Alger SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
Ms.Connelly read,"AN ORDINANCE OF
THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,AMENDING
THE APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,ZONING ORDINANCE BY AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT
MAP,CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,CHANGING THE ZONING DISTRICT CLASSIFI-
CATION IN CASE PZ-92-11 FROM CR-3 (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE/CONVENTIONAL HOMES)
TO C-4/PD (HEAVY COMMERCIAL BY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT);REPEALING ANY CONFLICTING
PROVISIONS;AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.
Vice Mayor Eidson MOVED THAT
ORDINANCE NO.847 AS READ BY THE CITY CLERK BE APPROVED AND ADOPTED.
Councilwoman Alger SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
Mayor Damiano called the meeting to
a recess at 8:07 p.m.The meeting continued at 8:22 p.m.
ORDINANCE NO.845,REPEALING LOCATIONS FOR
STOP SIGNS AND ESTABLISHING LOCATIONS FOR
STOP SIGNS (WITH THE EMERGENCY CLAUSE))
)City Engineer Gordon Grandy
briefed the Council on this item.
Vice Mayor Eidson asked if at Azure
Skies is there going to be a two-way stop or four-way stop.
Mr.Grandy answered a two-way stop.
Councilwoman Alger asked why on
Windsong are we only removing the westbound stop sign.
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Mr.Grandy answered that the
Windsong and Main Drive intersection other than the T configuration is a cul-
de-sac to the south and it's a short street,with Windsong in the east -west
direction being the main direction of travel.He explained that when the
mobile home park was built on the northeast corner they put a stop sign in
conjunction with their construction and it wasn't really warranted;that there
are two stop signs there now;that legally the way out of the cul-de-sac
doesn't have to stop.He suggested to give priority of direction of travel to
the east -west on Windsong and make both directions on Main Drive to stop.
Mayor Damiano opened the hearing to
the public and there being no one wishing to speak,he closed the public
hearing.
Councilman Coleman MOVED THAT
ORDINANCE:NO.-845 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.Connelly read,"AND ORDINANCE OF
THE MAYOR CITY COUNCIL OFTHE:CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,JSTABLISH-
ING1.0CATIONS ,FOR STOP SIGNS TOGETHERA4ITH ,REPEALING THEMESIGNATIOWOF
CERTAIN LOCATIONS FOR STOP SIGNS1N THECITY OF 'APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA;
11EPEALING'ANY ,CONFLICTING PROVISIONS;PROVIDING fOR SEVERABIL1TY4 AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
'Councilman ColemarvMOVED THAT
.ORDINANCE NO.1345!AS READ:BYHTHECITYCLERK BEAPPROVED,AND ADOPTED
Councilwoman Barker SECONDED'
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO.846,AMENDING THE CITY CODE
BY REPEALING SECTION 2-3-6 FILING OF NOMI-
NATION PAPERS (WITH THE EMERGENCY CLAUSE))
)City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
briefed the Council on this item which involves returning to the State -imposed
deadlines for the filing of nomination papers.
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Mayor Damiano opened the hearing to
the public and there being no one wishing to speak,he closed the public
hearing.
Councilwoman Barker MOVED THAT
ORDINANCE NO.846 BE READ BY TITLE ONLY WITH THE EMERGENCY CLAUSE AND THE
READING OF THE ENTIRE ORDINANCE BE WAIVED.
Councilman Coleman SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
Ms.Connelly read,"AN ORDINANCE OF
THE MAYOR AND CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,AMENDING THE APACHE JUNCTION
CITY CODE CHAPTER 2 MAYOR AND COUNCIL,BY REPEALING SECTION 2-3-6 FILING OF
NOMINATION PAPERS;REPEALING ANY CONFLICTING PROVISIONS;PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY;AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY."
Councilwoman Barker MOVED THAT
ORDINANCE NO.846 AS READ BY THE CITY CLERK BE APPROVED AND ADOPTED.
Councilman Coleman SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
RESOLUTION NO.92-29:CALL OF ELECTION FOR
THE MARCH 9,1993 CITY PRIMARY ELECTION
briefed the Council on this item.
)City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
:Councilwoman AlgerliOVEDJHAT
RESOLUTION NO. 92-29,DESIGNATING THE ELECTIOWDATEAW PURPOSE OF ELECTION;
DESIGNATING THE DEADLINE FOR,VOTER REGISTRATION; AND DESIGNATING THE PLACE AND
THULASTZATEIFOR ,CANDIDATESJO FILE NOMINATION PAPERS,BE APPROVED AND
ADOPTED.
Councilman Cox SECONDED THE MOTION.
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VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
APPOINTMENT OF CITY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE
TO THE WILLIAMS AIR FORCE BASE RE -USE IGA
GROUP
)City Manager Mike Lee briefed the
Council on this item and suggested that Mayor Damiano be appointed because of
his involvement.
Councilwoman Alger MOVED THAT MAYOR
DAMIANO BE APPOINTED AS A CITY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE TO THE WILLIAMS AIR
FORCE BASE RE -USE IGA GROUP.
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH ARIZONA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR US 60
IMPROVEMENTS
briefed the Council on this item.
Councilwoman Barker SECONDED THE
City Engineer Gordon Grandy
Councilwoman Barker.MOVED THAT THE
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR U.S.
60 IMPROVEMENTS,BE APPROVED.
Councilman Coleman SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF
APACHE JUNCTION AND ROCK SHADOWS R.V.PARK)
briefed the Council on this item.
City Attorney Glenn Gimbut
Councilwoman Alger commented she
agrees with what Mr.Gimbut relays to the Council on his memo explaining this
is a generic form being used and it's for all parks,rather than get into a
difficulty of adjusting each agreement for each particular park and try to
accommodate the idiosyncracy of each particular case.
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Councilwoman Barker MOVED THAT THE
MODIFICATION TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND ROCK SHADOWS R.V.PARK
REGARDING INSPECTION AND PERMITS FOR R.V.INSTALLATIONS,BE DENIED.
Councilwoman Alger SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:In favor:Councilman Perkins,Councilwoman Barker,Vice Mayor Eidson,
Councilman Cox,Councilwoman Alger,Mayor Damiano.
Opposed:Councilman Coleman.
The motion carried.
COUNCIL DIRECTION TO STAFF ON PROPOSED LEGISLATION OR ACTIONS
GENERAL PLAN REVIEW
)Councilwoman Alger stated this is
a follow up from the last meeting when the Council relaxed the General Plan
amendment requirements temporarily.She asked that they give direction to the
City Manager to begin the General Plan review process;that it be a public
input process rather than hiring a consultant to do a review,doing it in-
house on our own;that we use the model that was used by Pinal County when
they did their General Plan hearings;and to have a citizen board appointed by
Council to hold the forums and get public input such as the County did.She
stated she would like to see some names brought to the Council at the November
17th meeting and asked that the Council designate this as a priority item.
Councilwoman Barker agreed it needs
to be put in writing as a priority to be done as soon as possible and agreed
with Councilwoman Alger's proposal.
City Manager Mike Lee commented that
staff has many projects that have been started and they have been put on hold
because of priorities,and until we get more staff or some other things get
done it will continue to be that way.
Councilwoman Alger volunteered to be
Council liaison to the General Plan Review Committee.
Councilwoman Alger MOVED THAT THE
FOLLOWING DIRECTION BE GIVEN THROUGH THE CITY MANAGER TO STAFF REGARDING A
GENERAL PLAN REVIEW PROCESS;THAT THE GENERAL PLAN COMMITTEE IS DEVELOPED AND
TALENT BANK NAME BE BROUGHT BACK TO THE CITY COUNCIL BY THE NOVEMBER 17TH
MEETING FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GROUP;THAT WE USE THE PUBLIC INPUT PROCESS
MODELED AFTER PINAL COUNTY'S GENERAL PLAN HEARINGS;AND THAT WE MAKE IT A
COUNCIL PRIORITY.
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Councilwoman Barker SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
SELECTION OF MEETING DATES,TIMES,LOCATIONS,AND PURPOSES
The Council discussed the
possibility of having a special meeting on Monday,November 2 instead of the
work session since the regular meeting on Tuesday November 3 was cancelled due
to the national general election.
Councilwoman Alger MOVED THAT AN
EXECUTIVE SESSION BE HELD AT 6:00 P.M.AND A WORK SESSION AT 7:00 P.M.ON
MONDAY,NOVEMBER 16,1992 IN THE CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM AND THE CITY
COUNCIL CHAMBERS RESPECTIVELY;AND
THAT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION BE HELD AT 6:00 P.M.ON TUESDAY,NOVEMBER 17,1992
IN THE CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM.
Councilwoman Barker SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
INFORMATION AND REPORTS
Public Safety Director Bill McDaniel announced farewell receptions for
Capt.Reed Cox and employee Rita Black for their retirement,October 23,1992.
City Manager Mike Lee announced that Councilman Coleman is now a member
of the League of Arizona Cities and Towns Executive Board.
Mayor Damiano mentioned that the Resolutions Committee,League of
Arizona Cities and Towns,passed the redistricting resolution submitted by the
City.
ADJOURNMENT
p.m.
Consent Agenda Items are as follows:
1.Acceptance of agenda.
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)The meeting adjourned at 8:52
2.Acceptance of the minutes of the regular meeting of October 6,1992.
3.Authorization for approval of contracts for building safety services.
4.Approval of Resolution No.92-30,requesting Immediate Relief Funds to
Retain and Maintain Elderly In -Home Care Program for FY 1993.
5.Approval for Early Retirement Incentive in the Public Safety Personnel
Retirement System for Captain Reed Cox.
ACCEPTED THIS 17TH DAY OF NOVEMBER ,1992,BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA:
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 18TH DAY OF NOVEMBER ,1992.
THOMAS DAM IANO
Mayor
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN CONNELLY
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 20th day. of October,1992.I further certify
that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
Dated this 2nd day of November,1992.
KATHLEEN CONNELLY
City Clerk
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OCTOBER,20,1992
PAGE 164)F,161,
THAT ORDINANCE NO.826 BE READ BY TITLE ONLY AND THE READING OF THE ENTIRE
ORDINANCE BE WAIVED.
Councilwoman Alger asked if medium
density includes residential only and not commercial.
Mr.Nakagawa answered that is
correct.
Councilwoman Barker SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:In favor:Councilwoman Alger,Councilwoman Barker,Councilman Cox,
Councilman Perkins,Vice Mayor Eidson,Mayor Damiano.
Opposed:Councilman Coleman.
The motion carried.
Ms.Connelly read,"AN ORDINANCE OF
THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,AMENDING
THE APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,ZONING ORDINANCE BY AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT
MAP,CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,CHANGING THE ZONING DISTRICT
CLASSIFICATION IN REZONING CASE PZ-18-91 FROM CR-5 (MULTI -FAMILY RESIDENCES)
TO CR-1 (MH)(SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES ON 20,000 SQ.FT.MINIMUM
LOTS/MANUFACTURED HOMES PERMITTED);REPEALING ANY CONFLICTING PROVISIONS;AND
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY."
Councilman Coleman changed his vote
to a yes since the motion was only for the reading of the ordinance.
Councilwoman Alger MOVED THAT
ORDINANCE NO.826,AS READ BY THE CITY CLERK,BE APPROVED AND ADOPTED,AND
THAT WE BE SURE AND CHANGE THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION TO REFLECT THE INCLUSION OF
THE 15 ACRES PREVIOUSLY EXCLUDED.
Councilwoman Barker SECONDED THE
MOTION.
VOTE:In favor:Councilwoman Barker,Councilman Coleman,Councilwoman Alger,
Councilman Cox,Vice Mayor Eidson,Mayor Damiano.
Opposed:Councilman Perkins.
The motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO.92-31,GPA-92S-02/ARIZONA
WATER COMPANY,A CITY -INITIATED GENERAL
PLAN AMENDMENT;AND
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ORDINANCE NO.847,PZ-92-11/ARIZONA WATER
COMPANY
)Planning Division Manager Jim
Nakagawa stated this is a one -and -a -half acre site that is being considered on
the northeast corner of Southern Avenue and the Delaware Drive alignment;that
the request for changes from Medium Density Residential (PAD)to Commercial
Planned Area Development.He stated the Council authorized this general plan
amendment last July and the Planning and Zoning Commission heard this case on
September 22,and recommended denial.He further explained the zoning case
would affect the eastern parcel which is a one -acre site and not the western
well site parcel.He stated the Planning and Zoning Commission also
recommended denial of this rezoning case.
Mr.Mike Whitehead,Engineering
Manager of Arizona Water Company,3805 N.Black Canyon,Phoenix,spoke in
favor of the general plan amendment.
Mr.Bob Rush,property ,supervisor
for Bonita Vista Mobile Home Park,stated the park is straight south from the
water company yard;they rent 307 spaces year round;and the residents
approved this a hundred percent;they believe it will be an asset to the area
to help clean it up.
Councilwoman Alger asked if they
will be putting landscaping on the sides of the proposed wrought iron fence.
Mr.Whitehead answered yes.
Councilwoman Alger asked why is the
well site not included.
Mr.Chris Ochs of Arizona Water
Company answered they don't use it for any storage at this time;it's too
small and the electrical panels,the facilities and the plumbing extends
throughout most of that parcel so it's impossible to store anything there;
most of the storage is done on the largest parcel to the east and also the
cost involved of the sidewalk and curb around Delaware was taken into
consideration;that they would not object to doing all sides in the future,if
a project should occur to the north but at this time they would rather not.
Councilman Perkins expressed support
and suggested to make Ironwood Drive commercial all the way to Southern
Avenue,like Mesa and other cities have done with their main thoroughfares,
and this will be a step in that direction.
Councilwoman Alger asked why are we
asking for planned development.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 20,1992
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