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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-09-15 City Council Regular MinutesCITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING SEPTEMBER 15,1988 The special meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona,was held on September 15,1988,at the Apache Junction City Council Chambers pursuant to the notice required by law. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Hill called the meeting to order at 8:15 p.m. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Staff Present: Others Present: Councilman Burgess Councilman Connolly Councilwoman Gardner Councilwoman Perkins Vice Mayor Bluntschly Mayor Hill City Manager Bill Da Vee City Clerk Kathleen Connelly City Attorney David Alexander Assistant to the City Manager George Hoffman Mr.Raymond C.Johnson 690 Pinyon Drive Apache Junction,Arizona CONSIDERATION AND ACTION ON AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY AND APACHE JUNCTION AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR HUMAN SERVICES FUNCTIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1988-89 )Mr.Raymond C.Johnson,690 N. Pinyon Drive,Apache Junction,President of the Apache Junction Community Foundation,addressed the Council with concerns about the Human Services Agreement with the Foundation,and requested that the Council consider the needs of people when taking action on this agreement. Mayor Hill stated that the Council is thinking about the people,and should the funds be expended,they should be spent on the people instead of telephones and a secretary,and this consideration is why this has taken so long. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 15,1988 PAGE 1 Councilwoman Gardner agreed with the Mayor,that the Council is concerned with the people,but i t comes down to the amount funded and what the uses are. Mr.Johnson stated that $2,000 was spent for direct service in August,and the Council needs to make a decision even i f i t is for $30,000 or $35,000,but until a decision is made to provide funding to the Foundation,no services can be rendered. Councilwoman Perkins MOVED THAT THE CITY FUND THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $35,000 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PROPOSAL. Councilman Burgess seconded the motion. Councilman Burgess added to the motion ANY CITY FUNDING FOR HUMAN SERVICES BEYOND FISCAL YEAR 1988-89 IS CONTINGENT UPON VOTER APPROVAL OF THE EXPENDITURE LIMITATION QUESTIONS TO BE PLACED ON THE BALLOT IN 1989. Vice Mayor Bluntschly stated that he is not prepared to support a motion that would do anything other than funds being utilized for direct human services. Councilwoman Gardner asked for clarification as to Plan A or Plan B. Assistant to the City Manager George Hoffman replied that Plan A calls for $35,000. Councilwoman Perkins and Councilman Burgess withdrew the motion and second. Councilman Burgess MOVED THAT THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE APACHE JUNCTION AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR HUMAN SERVICES PROVISIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1988-89 BE APPROVED UNDER THE SERVICE AGREEMENT ENTITLED "STAFF ALTERNATIVE"WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS:THAT ANY PROPOSED FUND RAISING EVENT BE SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW BY THE CITY AND THAT WRITTEN APPROVAL BE OBTAINED FROM THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY ATTORNEY IN ADDITION TO THE OTHER REQUIREMENTS UNDER THIS SECTION OF THE AGREEMENT; I FURTHER MOVE THAT ANY CITY FUNDING FOR HUMAN SERVICES BEYOND FISCAL YEAR 1988-89 IS CONTINGENT UPON VOTER APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURE LIMITATION QUESTION TO BE PLACED ON THE BALLOT IN 1989. Councilwoman Perkins seconded the motion. City Clerk Kathleen Connelly read the "Staff Alternative"as follows:THE $30,000 WOULD BE SPREAD OUT IN THIS SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 15,1988 PAGE 2 MANNER,$4,500 -INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES,$4,000 -EMERGENCY BASIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OF WHICH AT LEAST $3,500 IS TO BE USED FOR DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO A RECIPIENT AND NO MORE THAN $500 IS TO BE USED TO ADMINISTER THIS FUND, $4,000 -ANNUAL HUMAN SERVICES CONFERENCE,$500 -SUPPORTING AND COORDINATING THE APACHE JUNCTION HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL,$2,500 -SPECIALIZED ASSISTANCE TO LEVERAGE CITY FUNDS TO ASSIST THE FOUNDATION IN HUMAN SERVICES IN APACHE JUNCTION AND TO SPONSOR FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES,$14,500 -PERFORMING AND OPERATING IN APACHE JUNCTION UNITED WAY,with the two additions "ANY ACTIVITIES REGARDING FUNDING BE SUBMITTED AND WRITTEN APPROVAL BE GIVEN BY BOTH THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY ATTORNEY,AND THAT THE FUNDING IS FOR THIS FIRST YEAR WITH NO ADDITIONAL FUNDING PROMISE BECAUSE OF THE BUDGETARY EXPENDITURE LIMITATION THAT IS COMING UP NEXT SPRING. Councilman Connolly asked i f this translates to,yes,I am voting for this year's funding plus I'm agreeing that United Way will be formed next year. Mr.Johnson stated that the United Way funding would be in the next budget year. Councilman Connolly pointed out that i f the next City Council votes "no"for United Way,the City has spent $14,500 needlessly,and is this a good decision. Councilwoman Gardner stated that i t is not with a guarantee of funding in the future. Councilman Connolly stated that he is not against United Way,just wished clarification as to the future outcome. Vice Mayor Bluntschly stated that he could support this motion,with the exception of the $14,500 going for United Way. Councilman Burgess asked what Vice Mayor Bluntschly would do with that money? Vice Mayor Bluntschly replied that there are organizations out there that need direct services,and i t could be used for that type of funding. Councilwoman Gardner pointed out that without the $14,500,there would be $15,500 left for the Foundation. VOTE:In Favor:Councilman Burgess,Councilwoman Perkins,Mayor Hill Opposed:Councilwoman Gardner,Councilman Connolly, Vice Mayor Bluntschly The motion failed. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 15,1988 PAGE 3 Councilwoman Gardner MOVED THAT THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE APACHE JUNCTION AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR HUMAN SERVICES PROVISIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1988-89 BE APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS:THAT ANY PROPOSED FUND RAISING EVENT BE SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW BY THE CITY AND THAT WRITTEN APPROVAL BE OBTAINED FROM THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY ATTORNEY IN ADDITION TO THE OTHER REQUIREMENTS UNDER THIS SECTION,AND THAT AMOUNT FOR FUNDING WOULD BE IN THE TOTAL OF $15,500 TO BE USED AS IN PLAN "B", WHICH LEAVES OFF THE LAST ITEM,UNITED WAY,AND WOULD FURTHER MOVE THAT ANY CITY FUNDING FOR HUMAN SERVICES BEYOND FISCAL YEAR 1988-89 IS CONTINGENT UPON VOTER APPROVAL OF THE EXPENDITURE LIMITATION QUESTION TO BE PLACED ON THE BALLOT IN 1989. Vice Mayor Bluntschly seconded the motion. VOTE:In Favor:Councilwoman Gardner,Councilman Connolly, Vice Mayor Bluntschly,Mayor Hill Opposed:Councilman Burgess,Councilwoman Perkins The motion carried. Councilwoman Gardner stated that this has been a very hard decision to come to,and hope that the Foundation will realize this,but the funding of United Way is a concern. ADJOURNMENT )There being no further business to discusss,Mayor Hill adjourned the meeting at 8:47 p.m. ACCEPTED THIS 1sT DAY OF NOVEMBER COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA. ,1988,BY THE MAYOR AND CITY SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 3RD DAY OF NOVEMBER ,1988. ATTEST: 1 / d NORMAN S.HILL Mayor SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 15,1988 PAGE 4 KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 15,1988 PAGE 5