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Home My WebLink About2025-04-15 City Council Regular Minutes City of Apache Junction, Arizona Meeting location: f € £ City Council Chambers Meeting Minutes at City Hall 3tl0 E.Superstition Blurt City Council Meeting Apache 51198on,A apachejunctionaz.gov Ph:(480)982-8002 Doors are open to the public at least 15 minutes prior to the posted meeting start time. Tuesday,April 15,2025 7:00 PM City Council Chambers A. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Wilson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. B. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Vice Mayor Schroeder gave the invocation and Councilmember Heck led the meeting attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance. C. ROLL CALL Present: 7- Mayor Wilson Vice Mayor Schroeder Councilmember Nesser Councilmember Neck Councilmember Johnson Councilmember Cross Councilmember Soller Staff in Attendance: Bryant Powell, City Manager Matt Busby,Assistant City Manager Joel Stern, City Attorney Kayla Fulmer, Director of Marketing and Communications Michael Pooley,Police Chief Rudy Esquivias, Development Services Director Liz Langenbach, Parks&Recreation Director Angelie Hawley, Finance Director Amy Greening,Deputy City Clerk Keith Gabriel, Police Officer Sidney Urias, Planning Manager Kelsey Schattnik,Planner Eli Richardson, Management Analyst Johnny John,Assistant Police Chief Jared Grimm, Recreation Coordinator Jorge Gutierrez, Digital Communications Specialist Gina Scorza, Public Information Officer Matthew McNulty, Production/Marketing and Communications Specialist Elliott Anuta, Recreation Coordinator City of Apache Junction,Arizona Page 1 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes April 15,2025 D. CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Soller moved,seconded by Councilmember Nesser to approve the Consent Agenda. Yes: 7- Mayor Wison, Vice Mayor Schroeder, Councilmember Nesser, Councilmember Heck, Councilmember Johnson, Councilmember Cross and Councilmember Soller No: 0 1. 25-061 Consideration of acceptance of agenda. 2. 25-062 Consideration of approval of minutes of the regular meeting of April 1, 2025. 3. 25-155 Consideration of approval of a Replat of Blossom Rock Phase 1 to divide Parcel 10 into two parcels zoned Master Planned Community (MPCy E. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS 4. 25-139 Presentation of 25-Year Service Award to Matthew McNulty. Director of Marketing and Communications Kayla Fulmer recognized Matthew McNulty's 25 years of service with words of appreciation, and a list of his professional accomplishments, She also spoke of his family history working with the City. City Manager Bryant Powell addressed Mr. McNulty with a certificate and service award. He shared several photos and highlighted some of the larger projects that Mr. McNulty has contributed to over the years. Mr. McNulty introduced his family and friends that were in attendance and thanked everyone for the recognition. 5. 25-130 Proclamation designating April 25, 2025, as "National Arbor Day." Mayor Wilson read the Proclamation designating April 25, 2025, as"National Arbor Day." Parks and Recreation Director Liz Langenbach, and Recreation Coordinators, Jared Grimm and Elliott Anuta accepted the proclamation. Ms. Langenbach thanked the Mayor and Council and shared several activities the department has done this month to celebrate Earth day, She also stated Mr.Anuta and Park Maintenance Supervisor Shauna Hash will represent the City at the State Capital this week to receive the second year designation as-a Tree City USA member. She listed projects that the Parks and Recreation department has participated in with the SRP Right Tree Right Place Program. 6. 25-150 Proclamation designating the week of April 21 st-28th, 2025 as "International Dark Sky Week." Mayor Wilson read the Proclamation designating the week of April 21 st-28th, 2025, as "International Dark Sky Week,"Senior Planner Kelsey Schaftnik and Parks and Recreation Director Liz Langenbach accepted the proclamation, Ms. Schattnik thanked the Mayor and Council for their support of the City's dark sky efforts. She gave a brief update on the application process. City of Apache Junction,Arizona Page 2 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes April 15,2025 Councilmember Cross recognized Vice Mayor Schroeder for starting the process on this initiative. F. REGIONAL INTERGOVERNMENTAL UPDATES 7. 25-063 Brief summary of intergovernmental updates from mayor and councilmembers, Councilmember Cross announced that he was recently appointed to serve on the board for the East Valley Partnership. He spoke about the meeting he attended which focused on data centers and changing technology. Mr. Cross also attended a monthly Pinal County breakfast where a topic of discussion included the need to power these data centers. Councilmember Heck shared the final attendance numbers for the Lost Dutchman Days event, the total amount of money raised and highlighted the organizations that helped make it a success. He thanked all the volunteers and everyone who attended, Mayor Wilson attended the Battles of the Badges which is the annual baseball game between the Apache Junction Police Department and the Superstition Fire and Medical teams. He also attended the Police Department Annual Awards Ceremony. Mayor Wilson toured the new LG facilities in Queen Creek and shared that the job training will be held at Central Arizona College, Superstition Mountain campus, G. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT 8. 25-064 City Managers Report City Manager Bryant Powell shared photos from the Police Department Annual Awards Ceremony, highlighted the importance of their families and announced the 2024 Officer of the Year was Detective Dylan Kennard, He thanked the Police Department for all their hard work. 9. 25-065 Announcement of Current Events. Management Analyst Eli Richardson shared upcoming events: -Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday,April 19, 2025, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at Prospector Park Softball Complex, 3015 N. Idaho Road,Apache Junction. -April Pools Day on Saturday April 26, 2025, 10:00 a.m,- 12:00 p.m. at 1091 W, Southern Ave, Apache Junction. -2025 Building Expo on Saturday May 3, 2025, 8:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. at Apache Junction Rodeo Grounds, 1590 E. Lost Dutchman Blvd,Apache Junction. Mayor Wilson commented on the success of last year's Building Expo and how much fun the kids had. H. PUBLIC HEARINGS City of Apache Junction,Arizona Page 3 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes April 15,2025 I. OLD BUSINESS J. NEW BUSINESS K. COUNCIL DIRECTION TO STAFF L. SELECTION OF MEETING DATES, TIMES, LOCATIONS, AND PURPOSES 10. 25-149 Selection of dates, times and location for budget work sessions, public hearings, and adoption of tentative and final budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. Councilmember Cross moved,seconded by Councilmember Nesser that a budget work session be held at 7:00 PM on Monday,May 5,2025,in the city council chambers;and That a Public Hearing and adoption of the Tentative Budget be held at a special city council meeting,as required by state law,at 7:00 pm on Monday,May 19,2025,in the city council chambers;and That a Public Hearing and adoption of the Final Budget be held at a special city council meeting, as required by law,at 7:00 PM on Monday,June 16,2025,in the city council chambers,located at 300 E Superstition Boulevard. Yes: 7- Mayor Wilson, Vice Mayor Schroeder, Councilmember Nesser, Councilmember Heck, Councilmember Johnson, Councilmember Cross and Councilmember Soller No: 0 M. CALL TO PUBLIC Nancy Andruschak, 925 N. Plaza Drive#19,Apache Junction, shared her concern for affordable housing for lower income families and seniors. Donna Carr, 2178 W.Virginia St,Apache Junction, stated she does not agree with tearing down the Animal Shelter and building a new one. Lori Medina, 1821 S. Pino Circle,Apache Junction, spoke about her non-profit and her support to change the City Code regarding fortune telling businesses, Councilmembers asked City Staff to review the building permit policy regarding low-income housing, N. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Wilson adjourned the meeting at 7:44 p.m. City of Apache Junction,Arizona Page 4 City Council Muting Meeting Minutes April 15,2025 ACCEPTED THIS_ DAY CIF____ , 2025, BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JLINCTI ARIZ NA. SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS DAY OF _ 2025, t"'t, 14 N�1� AL:TE "CHIP"WILSON Mayer ATTEST: E C�A4 IE MCICINNEY LOT City Clerk City of Apache Junction,Arizona Page 5