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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-03-06 City Council Regular MinutesCITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MARCH 6,1990 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona,was held on March 6,1990,at the Apache Junction City Council Chambers pursuant to the notice required by law. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Bluntschly called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. INVOCATION Councilman Vehon gave the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Eidson led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Staff Present: Mayor Bluntschly Vice Mayor Damiano Councilwoman Barker Councilman Cox Councilman Eidson Councilwoman Alger Councilman Vehon City Manager Michael R.Lee City Clerk Kathleen Connelly City Attorney David Alexander Assistant to the City Manager George Hoffman Deputy City Clerk Lori Zmayefski Director of Development Services Adriane Brown -White Director of Public Safety Bill McDaniel Director of Public Works Rich Broman Director of Community Services Jeff Bell Planning Division Manager Jim Nakagawa Economic Development Specialist John Schoeph Assistant Planner Bob Dunn Assistant Planner Rudy Esquivias City Engineer Gordon Grandy REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MARCH 6,1990 PAGE 1 Others Present:Ms Edith Way 451 N.Meridian Apache Junction,Arizona Ms Midge Conway 902 S.Ocotillo Apache Junction,Arizona ACCEPTANCE OF CONSENT AGENDA )Councilwoman Alger MOVED THAT CONSENT AGENDA ITEM NOS.1 -4 BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED; AND THAT RESOLUTION NO.90-06,AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO JOIN AN ALLIANCE MADE UP OF GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES SERVING PINAL COUNTY WHO SHARE A MUTUAL INTEREST IN THE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF OUR ENVIRONMENT,BE APPROVED AND ADOPTED; AND THAT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT,THROUGH THE CITY MANAGER,BE GIVEN AUTHORIZATION TO TRANSFER TWO VEHICLES TO THE CENTRAL ARIZONA LAW OFFICERS TRAINING ACADEMY, TO BE USED IN THE TRAINING OF NEW POLICE RECRUITS. Councilwoman Barker seconded the motion. VOTE:Unanimous The motion carried. Introduction of Distinguished Visitors and Guests Mayor Bluntschly welcomed everyone to the Council meeting. AWARDS,PRESENTATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS Councilwoman Alger announced that Vice Mayor Damiano is the recipient of the "Heart of the Community"award,bestowed by the East Valley Division of the American Heart Association,at "You've Gotta Have Heart",at the Champlin Fighter Museum on Sunday. CALL TO THE PUBLIC Ms Edith Way,451 N.Meridian,Apache Junction,Secretary to the Apache Junction Reach Out Food Bank,addressed the Council announcing that the spring drive is beginning and asked for cooperation from the community in donating non- perishable food items. Ms Midge Conway,902 S.Ocotillo Drive,Apache Junction,stated that the trucks are not stopped completely on Broadway,and suggested that the Code REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MARCH 6,1990 PAGE 2 Enforcement Officers work at cleaning up one square mile at a time rather than trying to clean up the entire City at a time. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager Michael R.Lee stated that a Revenue Status Report has been distributed to the Council and made comments on the report,asking that the Council consider these facts with the next budget preparation. Mr.Lee gave an update on the solid waste arena,stating that the local landfill is nearing capacity with only one to two years left until i t reaches maximum capacity,and that staff has attended several meetings with the result being plans in the works for a regional solution for the problem.Mr.Lee stated that there was a meeting with the State Land Department,Pinal County, and Soil Conservation Services,regarding the Weekes Wash situation,and a report will be provided in the future with no specific plans at this point.Mr. Lee further reported that the two lanes were completed in the Ironwood Drive project,between Ironwood and 16th Avenue,that both lifts should be completed by the end of next week,and that the next phase will be the storm sewer Installation,and further stated that there have been 48% of the landowners protesting the Superstition Boulevard Improvement District with the main reason being the considered inequity between commercial and residential rather than the project itself,but that a more detailed report on that situation will be presented at the next regular meeting with possible recommendations. Mr.Lee reported that the recommended design by the State,for the intersection at Scenic and Idaho Road,is the one-way option rather than the cul-de-sac,however,other Department of Transportation officials are not convinced of that,but the project is scheduled to be underway in 90 to 100 days.Mr.Lee stated that the utility locations on Broadway are on schedule, with requests having been sent out for requests to acquire rights -of -way,and that any serious problems with acquisition of right-of-way are not known at this time,and that the question of what will happen when Broadway is under construction is being addressed with the possibility of getting Southern opened soon,although this is more complicated because i t is in the County limits. Mr.Lee also announced that there is a free tax and licensing seminar scheduled for all members of the Apache Junction business community,to take place on Wednesday,March 7th at 1:00 p.m.and 4:00 p.m.at the Apache Junction Greyhound Park. Mr.Lee commented that a lot of the problems with economic development in Pinal County is based on real estate and the FHA loan limits,which is approximately $69,000,with i t being $110,000 in Maricopa County,and that Economic Development Specialist John Schoeph is making efforts to negotiate a change in this,especially considering Apache Junction's location near the higher loan limit. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MARCH 6,1990 PAGE 3 Mr.Lee informed the Council that staff has been coming up with sewer recommendations for a central system and hope to present something to the Council at the next meeting on the 20th,and will also present at the next meeting for ratification,selection of the Assistant City Manager for the recently approved position,and further informed the Council that there are three lights installed on the Planning,Public Works,and Finance buildings,and two lights on steel poles,and that poles were purchased from Mesa at about $110 each with a total of $1200 being spent,with a total of $1500 to complete the project. Vice Mayor Damiano asked if we could purchase more of those poles at that price,and also asked what the regular price would be for a new pole. Director of Public Works Rich Broman replied that a pole normally costs $900. Mr.Lee explained that the City of Mesa may have been selling these as a "good neighbor"gesture,and may not wish to sell more. PUBLIC HEARINGS PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO.727,PZ-1-90, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT PROCEDURES, AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE )Assistant Planner Bob Dunn explained that this is a Council initiated request for amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, that would authorize the Planning and Zoning Commission to make final decision on Conditional Use Permit applications,and establish the City Council as an appeals board with a fee established also.Mr.Dunn further explained that the process is currently the same as a rezoning application,and that in the past, Apache Junction has done this both ways.Mr.Dunn stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission feels that they can do this,and staff does not object. Mayor Bluntschly asked i f there was anyone who wished to speak in favor of or in opposition to the ordinance.There being no one wishing to address the Council,Mayor Bluntschly closed the hearing to the public. Councilman Vehon MOVED THAT ORDINANCE NO.727,BE READ BY TITLE ONLY AND THE READING OF THE ENTIRE ORDINANCE BE WAIVED. Councilman Cox seconded the motion. VOTE:Unanimous The motion carried. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MARCH 6,1990 PAGE 4 City Clerk Kathleen Connelly read as follows: ORDINANCE NO.727,AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,AMENDING SECTIONS 6.0101,21.43,AND 21.46 OF THE APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,ZONING ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO GRANT CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS AND TO PROVIDE AN APPEALS PROCESS FOR THOSE DECISIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL;REPEALING ANY CONFLICTING PROVISIONS:AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. Councilman Vehon MOVED THAT ORDINANCE NO.727,AS READ BY THE CITY CLERK,BE APPROVED AND ADOPTED. Councilman Cox seconded the motion. Councilman Vehon stated that as the person to initiate this item,and request that i t be sent to the Planning and Zoning Commission,and as a previous Commissioner,this is one item that gives the Planning and Zoning Commission some credibility and the ability to really do something,since most of what they do is recommend to the City Council,and has done a good job in the past of granting Conditional Use Permits.Councilman Vehon added that this still allows an appeal process to the Council should i t be a controversial case. Mayor Bluntschly stated that he is in opposition to this ordinance,because the Planning and Zoning Commission is a recommending body to the Council,and that the community elected the Council to make decisions,and the Council should be the ones to take any credit or blame for those decisions.Mayor Bluntschly also stated that i f there is an appeal, the person making the appeal should be the one to bear the cost of advertisements and other costs of that appeal. VOTE:In Favor:Vice Mayor Damiano,Councilwoman Barker,Councilwoman Alger, Councilman Cox,Councilman Vehon,Councilman Eidson Opposed:Mayor Bluntschly The motion carried. PZ-2-90,SCREENING OF TRAVEL TRAILERS IN REAR YARDS,AMENDMENT OF SECTION 20.0106.2 OF ZONING ORDINANCE (REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE) )Councilwoman Barker MOVED THAT PZ-2-90,SCREENING OF TRAVEL TRAILERS IN REAR YARDS,BE POSTPONED UNTIL THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 20,1990. Councilwoman Alger seconded the motion. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MARCH 6,1990 PAGE 5 Councilman Vehon explained to the public that this item was continued by the Planning and Zoning Commission,and that there was not enough time to readvertise and place on this agenda,which is the reason for postponement. Vice Mayor Damiano commented that there is nothing in this amendment to require a slab be placed. Councilman Vehon stated that there are a lot of rumors going around. Planning Division Manager Jim Nakagawa replied to Vice Mayor Damiano that a slab was discussed only. Councilman Vehon suggested that anyone having particular questions on this item call the Planning Department to find out exactly what the Planning and Zoning Commission did. VOTE:Unanimous The motion carried. PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO.725,AMENDING CITY CODE,CHAPTER 6,DELETING NOTICE FOR KENNEL PERMIT FEE )City Clerk Kathleen Connelly explained that the City Clerk's Office and the Police Department both recommend to the Council that this section of the Code be eliminated as currently the City is required to publish a notice regarding kennel fees,and i t is not believed that the public reads this notice or have proper notification with this notice, and added that the cost of the notice is born by the City. Mayor Bluntschly asked i f there anyone who wished to address the Council in favor of or in opposition to the item.There being no one wishing to speak,Mayor Bluntschly closed the hearing to the public. Councilman Eidson MOVED THAT ORDINANCE NO.725,BE READ BY TITLE ONLY AND THE READING OF THE ENTIRE ORDINANCE BE WAIVED. motion. VOTE:Unanimous The motion carried. follows: REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MARCH 6,1990 PAGE 6 Councilwoman Barker seconded the City Clerk Kathleen Connelly read as ORDINANCE NO.725,AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,AMENDING THE APACHE JUNCTION CITY CODE,CHAPTER 6 ANIMALS,ARTICLE6-2 RULES AND REGULATIONS, SECTION 6-1-6 ANIMAL KENNELS;REPEALING ANY CONFLICTING PROVISIONS;AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. Councilman Eidson MOVED THAT ORDINANCE NO.725,AS READ BY THE CITY CLERK,BE APPROVED AND ADOPTED. Councilwoman Barker seconded the motion. VOTE:Unanimous The motion carried. PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO.726,AMENDING CHAPTER 3,ADMINISTRATION,PERSONNEL POLICIES,PERTAINING TO RESIDENCY, RESPONSE TIME,KEY EMERGENCY PERSONNEL, AND VEHICLE USAGE )City Manager Michael R.Lee explained that this Council initiated ordinance would amend the Personnel Policies to change the 25 minutes response time for all supervisory personnel, to cover key emergency personnel only with a 15 minute response time.Mr.Lee added that one change was discussed last night at the work session,to include the Police Department division commanders for each shift to total six emergency personnel. Mayor Bluntschly asked i f there was anyone who wished to address the Council in favor of or in opposition to the ordinance.There being no one wishing to speak,Mayor Bluntschly closed the hearing to the public. Councilwoman Alger MOVED THAT ORDINANCE NO.726,BE READ BY TITLE ONLY AND THE READING OF THE ENTIRE ORDINANCE BE WAIVED. Vice Mayor Damiano seconded the motion. VOTE:Unanimous The motion carried. City Clerk Kathleen Connelly read as follows: REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MARCH 6,1990 PAGE 7 ORDINANCE NO.726,AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,AMENDING THE APACHE JUNCTION CITY CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 3 ADMINISTRATION,ARTICLE 3-10 PERSONNEL SYSTEM,PERTAINING TO RESIDENCY,RESPONSE TIME,AND KEY EMERGENCY PERSONNEL,REPEALING ANY CONFLICTING PROVISIONS,AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. Councilwoman Alger MOVED THAT ORDINANCE NO.726,AS READ BY THE CITY CLERK BE APPROVED AND ADOPTED WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT: IN SECTION 4 DELETE THE WORDS,"POLICE CAPTAIN",AND INSERT THE WORDS "ALL POLICE DIVISION COMMANDERS". Vice Mayor Damiano seconded the motion. Councilwoman Barker asked for clarification;that there are six key emergency personnel proposed,and would all six persons have vehicles. VOTE:Unanimous The motion carried. OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS COUNCIL DIRECTION TO STAFF ON PROPOSED LEGISLATION OR ACTIONS: 1.TO CALL IN ALL POSTPONED OFF -SITE IMPROVEMENTS ON IRONWOOD DDRIVE BETWEEN SUPERSTITION AND SOUTHERN AVENUE. Mayor Bluntschly stated that he requested this agenda item,and due to information received by Council, requested that this item be tabled at this time. Councilwoman Alger MOVED THAT THIS ITEM BE TABLED UNTIL A FUTURE TIME. Vice Mayor Damiano seconded the motion. VOTE:Unanimous REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MARCH 6,1990 PAGE 8 The motion carried. SELECTION OF MEETING DATES,TIMES,LOCATIONS AND PURPOSES: EXECUTIVE SESSION,WORK SESSION, MARCH 19,1990 EXECUTIVE SESSION,WORK SESSION, MARCH 20,1990 )Councilwoman Alger asked if a motion needs to be made for the joint work session next week. Mayor Bluntschly replied that i t is necessary. Councilwoman Alger MOVED THAT A JOINT WORK SESSION BE HELD WITH THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ON MARCH 13TH AT 6:30 P.M.,IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THAT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION BE HELD 6:00 P.M.,AND A WORK SESSION AT 7:00 P.M.,ON MARCH 19,1990,IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS; AND THAT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AND WORK SESSION BE HELD AT 6:00 P.M.,ON MARCH 20,1990,IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS. Mayor Bluntschly asked i f the EOAT is included in the joint work session. Councilwoman Alger stated that there are enough representatives from the Council and Planning and Zoning Commission that worked with this,and comments were solicited from the EOAT,so it would not be necessary for them to be included. Councilman Vehon commented that the subject matter is coming from the EOAT,so they should be invited to present the information. Mayor Bluntschly agreed with Councilman Vehon. Mr.Lee stated that i t is a public meeting,so they should be told of the meeting or invited. Councilwoman Alger included in the motion:THAT THE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES ACTION TEAM SUBCOMMITTEE BE INCLUDED IN THE JOINT WORK SESSION. Councilwoman Barker seconded the motion. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MARCH 6,1990 PAGE 9 City Attorney David Alexander suggested that an executive session may be necessary. Councilwoman Alger amended the motion to include: THAT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION BE HELD ON MARCH 13TH AT 6:00 P.M.,IF NECESSARY. Councilwoman Barker seconded the amendment. VOTE (on the amendment):Unanimous VOTE (on the motion as amended):Unanimous The motion carried as amended. ADJOURNMENT )There being no further business to discuss,Mayor Bluntschly adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m. Consent Agenda Items are as follows: 1.Acceptance of Agenda 2.Acceptance of Minutes from the Regular Meeting of February 20,1990. 3.Proposed Resolution No.90-06,Authorization to join Pinal County Alliance. 4.Transfer of Police Department equipment to outside agencies. ACCEPTED THIS 20TH DAY OF MARCH ,1990,BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA. SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 23RD DAY OF MARCH ,1990. KENNETH BLUNTSCHLY Mayor ATTEST: REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MARCH 6,1990 PAGE 10 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 6th day of March,1990.I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. Dated this / 4 1 day of /fa.„ --a 1990. KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MARCH 6,1990 PAGE 11