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Home My WebLink About2017-05-15 City Council Special MinutesCITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MAY 15, 2017 The special meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona, was held on May 15, 2017, at the Apache Junction City Council Chambers pursuant to the notice required by law. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Serdy called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present:Mayor Serdy Vice Mayor Wilson Councilmember Evans Councilmember Rizzi Councilmember Struble Councilmember Waldron Staff Present: (Councilmember Barker was absent.) City Manager Bryant Powell Assistant City Manager Matt Busby City Clerk Kathleen Connelly City Attorney Joel Stern Public Safety Director Tom Kelly Interim Public Works Director John Mitchell Parks and Recreation Director Liz Langenbach Finance Director Donna Meinerts Development Services Director Larry Kirch Human Resources Director Liz Riley Economic Development Director Janine ' Solley SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 15, 2017 PAGE 1 OF 5 Others Present:Public Information Officer Al Bravo Court Administrator Shelly Fulcher Management Analyst Anna McCray RESOLUTION NO. 17-11, DECLARING AS A PUBLIC RECORD AND ADOPTING CERTAIN DOCUMENTS ENTITLED "CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018", "CIVILIAN COMPENSATION PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018", "RECRUIT AND SWORN COMPENSATION PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018" AND "CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION FLAT AND HOURLY SALARY SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018") )City Manager Bryant Powell briefed the council on the item. City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated the two items they have tonight are, the first one, the adoption of the classification and compensation plan for the next fiscal year.It includes the classification plan which is the list of positions and the three attachments which are the civilian non -police department compensation plan, the police department compensation plan for sworn officers and a new one which is the flat and hourly schedule.Tonight is the only night they will be seeing that. They will adopt that tonight and they do not need to adopt it again as part of final budget adoption.The second resolution follows a public hearing.They do not have a public hearing on the first one, the classification and compensation one.After the public hearing they will look at Resolution No. 17-12 which is the adoption of the tentative budget. Councilmember Rizzi commented they have asked all their questions and staff has been very helpful in answering everything. They appreciate that. Mayor Serdy commented when he started the meeting he misquoted, calling it the work session. This is an actual council meeting and we will follow those rules.He called for a motion. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 15, 2017 PAGE 2 OF 5 City Manager Bryant Powell stated this is a public hearing. City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated the classification plan and compensation plan is not a public hearing. Councilmember Evans MOVED THAT RESOLUTION NO. 17-11, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, DECLARING AS A PUBLIC RECORD AND ADOPTING CERTAIN DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK ENTITLED "CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018"; "CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION CIVILIAN COMPENSATION PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018"; "CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION RECRUIT AND SWORN COMPENSATION PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018"; AND "CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION FLAT AND HOURLY SALARY SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018"; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, BE APPROVED. Vice Mayor Wilson SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated the next step is to call for a public hearing so that if anyone is present and wants to speak on the proposed budget this is their opportunity to do so. Mayor Serdy asked if they should do that before they move on to the next item. City Clerk Kathleen Connelly Stated that is correct.Right now they are looking at a public hearing and he can ask the public if anyone wishes to speak. Mayor Serdy opened the public hearing.There being no one wishing to speak, he closed the public hearing and moved on to the next item. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 15, 2017 PAGE 3 OF 5 RESOLUTION NO. 17-12, ADOPTION OF TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018 AND GIVING NOTICE OF FINAL BUDGET ADOPTION )Assistant City Manager Matt Busby stated they just had the public hearing on this item and he can call for a motion to adopt. Mayor Serdy called for a motion. Councilmember Rizzi MOVED THAT RESOLUTION NO. 17-12, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018, HEREWITH SETTING FORTH THE TENTATIVE ESTIMATES FOR THE MONIES NECESSARY FOR THE PUBLIC EXPENSES OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018 AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING TAXPAYERS FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE FINAL BUDGET, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, BE APPROVED. THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. ADJOURNMENT motion to adjourn the meeting. ADJOURN THE MEETING. THE MOTION. There was no vote. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 15, 2017 PAGE 4 OF 5 Councilmember Evans SECONDED )Mayor Serdy called for a Vice Mayor Wilson MOVED TO Councilmember Rizzi SECONDED Mayor Serdy adjourned the meeting at 7:19 p.m. ACCEPTED THIS laf DAY OF jimie , 2017, BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA. SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS DAY OF Nzh N e , 2017. ATTEST: KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk Q11 1utwiibhiKM Mayor CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the special meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona, held on the 15th day of May, 2017.I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. Dated this 17th day of May, 2017. LEA KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 15, 2017 PAGE 5 OF 5