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Home My WebLink About1989-03-07 City Council Regular MinutesCITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MARCH 7,1989 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona,was held on March 7,1989,at the Apache Junction City Council Chambers pursuant to the notice required by law. CALL TO ORDER Vice Mayor Damiano called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. INVOCATION Councilwoman Gardner gave the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Connolly led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present:Councilman Burgess Councilman Connolly Councilwoman Gardner Councilman Cox Councilman Vehon Vice Mayor Damiano Councilman Absent:Mayor Hill (ill) Staff Present: Others Present: Acting City Manager/City Clerk Kathleen Connelly City Attorney David Alexander Deputy City Clerk Lori Zmayefski Assistant to the City Manager George Hoffman Director of Public Safety Bill McDaniel Director of Public Works Rich Broman Economic Development Specialist John Schoeph Assistant Planner Julie Reid Ms Linda LeMaitre 519 E.Southern Avenue Apache Junction,Arizona CONSENT AGENDA )Councilman Cox MOVED THAT CONSENT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MARCHY 7,1989 PAGE 1 AGENDA ITEMS BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED,WITH THE CORRECTION INCLUDING COUNCILWOMAN GARDNER BEING LISTED AS PRESENT IN THE FEBRUARY 21,1989,MINUTES, AND THAT MICHAEL SLEESEMAN BE APPOINTED TO THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS,SAID TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 30,1990;AND THAT RESOLUTION NO.89-07,SUPPORTING LEGISLATION TO INCREASE THE FHA MAXIMUM LOAN LIMITS,THEREBY PROVIDING ACCESS FOR MORE CITIZENS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING, BE APPROVED AND ADOPTED;AND THAT AUTHORIZATION BE GIVEN THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS,THROUGH THE ACTING CITY MANAGER,TO PROCEED WITH PROJECTS AS LISTED ON THE FEBRUARY 28,1989, MEMORANDUM TO THE CITY COUNCIL,TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SPECIFIED PROJECTS: 2.BROADWAY,MERIDIAN TO IDAHO 3.SUPERSTITION,IRONWOOD TO IDAHO (POTENTIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT) 19.HILTON TO BROADWAY 20.BASELINE ROAD BRIDGE AT ROYAL PALM 21.CORTEZ,BROADWAY TO JUNCTION 22.IRONWOOD,U.S.60 TO SR.360 23.FOOTHILL,MERIDIAN TO DELAWARE 24.DELAWARE,SMOKETREE TO FOOTHILL 25.IDAHO,SR.88 TO SR.360 26.U.S.60/ROYAL PALM/BROADWAY INTERSECTION 27.SR.360 SEWER CROSSINGS 28.SR.360,POWER ROAD TO U.S.60 29.SUPERSTITION/WEEKES WASH STORMDRAINS AND THAT ITEM NO.7,CONTRACTS FOR HOMELESS CMI HOUSING,BE POSTPONED TO A SPECIAL MEETING ON MARCH 13,1989,AT 6:30 P.M.,WHERE WE CAN CLEAR THE CALENDAR, AND THAT THE ELECTION BOARD OFFICIALS BE APPOINTED AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY CLERK;AND THAT THE CANVASS OF VOTES FOR THE MARCH 21,1989,PRIMARY ELECTION BE HELD ON APRIL 4,1989; AND ALSO MOVE THAT THE BID FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT COMPUTER SYSTEM BE AWARDED TO PHOENIX COMPUTER SYSTEMS,INC.,IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,848.00; AND THAT RESOLUTION NO.89-01,1988 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS,BE POSTPONED TO THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 4,1989. Councilman Connolly seconded the motion. VOTE:Unanimous (except for Councilman Cox and Councilman Vehon abstaining from any items that transpired prior to January 17,1989) REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MARCHY 7,1989 PAGE 2 The motion carried. Introduction of Distinguished Visitors and Guests Vice Mayor Damiano introduced ex -vice mayor Bluntschly,congratulated Mike Sleeseman as a new Board of Adjustments member. AWARDS,PRESENTATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS None. CALL TO THE PUBLIC Ms Linda LeMaitre,519 E.Southern Avenue,Apache Junction,addressed the Council requesting something be done at the Junior High School crossing,and also with a complaint of being misquoted in the Independent.Ms LeMaitre also stated that she received an anonymous phone call asking her to request the Council i f there is an ordinance about how many dogs can be on an acre. Vice Mayor Damiano pointed out to Ms LeMaitre that the City has nothing to do with the newspaper. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Acting City Manager/City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated that notice was received this week from the Arizona Department of Water Resources of inpending amendments to the Disaster Relief Act,which is the Floodplain Management Regulations,and that the effective date will not be until May 22,1989,but the City will be working with the Department of Water Resources and the Federal agencies to ensure that the public is informed of these changes,with the possibility of bringing these changes to the Council.Ms Connelly reported that March 24 -31,1989,has been designated as the National Community Development Block Grant Week,and City officials have been invited by the Governor to attend an Awards Ceremony and that the City has submitted the Senior Center Project to the State for consideration for recognition,and further reported that a letter was received notifying the City that we have received a grant in the amount of $84,250.00 to be used for housing for the homeless chronically mentally i l l . PUBLIC HEARINGS PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO.666,PZ-13-88, COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL USES,COMMISSION INITIATED (Postponed Item) REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MARCHY 7,1989 PAGE 3 Assistant to the City Manager George Hoffman explained that the Planning and Zoning Commission has reviewed the current projects being worked on,putting them in a list of priority,and the number one priority was Uses with number two being Lot Splits. VOTE:Unanimous The motion carried. SELECTION OF MEETING DATES,TIMES,LOCATIONS AND PURPOSES: EXECUTIVE SESSION,WORK SESSION, APRIL 3,1989 EXECUTIVE SESSION,WORK SESSION, APRIL 4,1989 )Councilwoman Gardner MOVED THAT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION BE HELD AT 6:00 P.M.,AND A WORK SESSION AT 7:00 P.M.,ON APRIL 3,1989,IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS; AND THAT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AND A WORK SESSION BE HELD AT 6:00 P.M.,ON APRIL 4,1989,IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS. Councilman Cox seconded the motion. VOTE:Unanimous The motion carried. INFORMATION AND REPORTS (COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS) Vice Mayor Damiano reminded the public to vote on March 21st. ADJOURNMENT )Councilman Connolly MOVED THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED AT 7:18 P.M. Councilman Cox seconded the motion. VOTE:Unanimous The motion carried. *Consent Agenda Items are as Follows: REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MARCHY 7,1989 PAGE 5 )Assistant to the City Manager George Hoffman stated that information was presented at the work session,and there are no additional comments at this time. Councilman Vehon MOVED THAT ORDINANCE NO.666,BE SENT BACK TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AND STAFF UNTIL SUCH TIME AS A JOINT WORK SESSION CAN BE HELD BETWEEN THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AND THE CITY COUNCIL,AND THAT THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AND STAFF FORWARD BACK,AS SOON AS POSSIBLE,TO THE CITY COUNCIL AMENDMENTS TO THE EXISTING COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL CODES THAT WOULD TAKE CARE OF ANY IMMEDIATE PROBLEMS THAT EXIST. Councilwoman Gardner seconded the motion. VOTE:Unanimous The motion carried. OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS COUNCIL DIRECTION TO STAFF ON PROPOSED CITY LEGISLATION OR ACTION: DIRECTION TO STAFF TO RETURN TO LOT SPLIT ORDINANCE TO PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO CONSIDER REPEAL Acting City Manager/City Clerk Kathleen Connelly referred this item to Councilman Burgess. Councilman Burgess stated that this Lot Split Ordinance has caused a lot of problems in the City,which had the original intent of preventing property from being split more than three times, but has not really worked. Councilman Burgess MOVED THAT DIRECTION BE GIVEN STAFF TO RETURN THE LOT SPLIT ORDINANCE TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO CONSIDER THE REPEAL OF THIS ORDINANCE AND THAT IT HAVE TOP PRIORITY,AND BE RETURNED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Councilman Cox seconded the motion. Councilman Vehon asked that the Commercial/Industrial Uses item be a little above this Lot Split Ordinance as priority. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MARCHY 7,1989 PAGE 4 *1.Acceptance of Regular Meeting Agenda *2.Acceptance of Minutes from the Regular Meeting of February 21,1989 *3.1988 General Plan Amendments,Proposed Resolution No.89-01,Request for Postponement *4.Appointment to the Board of Adjustments *5.Proposed Resolution No.89-07,Supporting National Legislation to Increase FHA Mortgage Loan Limits *6.Street Improvements Status and New Projects *7.Authorization to Proceed with Contracts for Homeless CMI Housing *8.Appointment of Election Board members for March 21,1989 Primary Election *9.A.Selection of date for Canvass of Votes for March 21,1989,Primary Election *9.B.Award of Bid for Police Department Computer System ACCEPTED THIS 4TH DAY OF APRIL ,1989,BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILO OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA. SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 6TH DAY OF APRIL A W ,1989. THOMAS DAMIANO Vice Mayor ATTEST: KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MARCH 7,1989 PAGE 6