HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-04-02 City Council Regular MinutesCITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 2, 1980
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction
was held on April 2, 1980, at the Apache Junction City Hall,pursuant to the
notice as required by law.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Virginia Seeman called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. at
the Apache Junction City Hall.
INVOCATION
Councilman Eidson gave the Invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice -Mayor John Granillo led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present:Mayor Virginia Seeman, Vice -Mayor JohnGranillo,Thomas Damiano, Norman Hill,
Jimmy Eidson,and Marie Shanks.
Councilmembers absent:Jerry Burgess (on vacation)
Staff present:
Others present:
G.Ray Lee,City Manager
Isabel C.Ballard,Acting City Clerk
Michael Curtis,City Attorney
Richard Broman,Director of Public Works
Joe Gero,Director of Planning
William McDaniel,Director of Public SafetyMarlisDavis,Director of Admin.Services
Madelene Van Arsdell,Bureau of the Census
Robert Condra, P. O.Box 515,Apache Junction
Robert Lawthe,156 N. Masser Dr.,Mesa
Dan Andrews,1975 La Barge Rd.,Apache Junction
Robert Dugger, 710 S. Lawson #17, Apache Junction
Joe Barroco,688 N.San Marcos,Apache JunctionArlieMyers,528 S.Meridan,Apache Junction
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA
)Vice -Mayor Granillo MOVED
THAT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE
JUNCTION,ARIZONA THAT THE AGENDA BE AMENDED BY THE DELETION OF ITEMS NO.
6, 7, AND 8.
the motion.
VOTE:Unanimous
Motion carried.
Councilman Damiano seconded
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ACCEPTANCE OF THE MINUTES OF
REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 19,1980
)Councilman Damiano MOVED
THAT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE
JUNCTION, ARIZONA THAT THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 19,1980
BE AND ARE HEREBY ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED.
Councilman Eidson seconded
the motion.
VOTE:In favor:Councilman Damiano
Councilman Eidson
Councilman Hill
Vice -Mayor Granillo
Mayor Seeman
Abstain:Councilman Shanks (absent at the March 19, 1980 meeting)
Motion carried.
AWARDS,PRESENTATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS )
Mayor Seeman presented
Theron D.Adams and Arthur L.Strange with Certificates of AppreciationfortheirservicesonthePlanningand Zoning Commission.
CALL TO THE PUBLIC (PETITIONS)
Mayor Seeman called upon
Madelene Van Arsdell,from the Bureau of the Census to speak on the 1980
Census and to answer questions of Councilmembers and the audience.
Madelene Van Arsdell,
Bureau of the Census,spoke on the importance of the 1980 Census and how
the recordation of the population effects our community with Federal Revenue
Sharing and Federal Grants and answered questions from the City Council and
the audience.
Madelene Van Arsdell,gave
Mayor Seeman a Questionaire Reference book and a flyer with information
about the census.
Robert Condra, P. O.Box
515,Apache Junction,(does not reside in the City of Apache Junction)
referred to the insert in the local newspaper and asked questions concern-
ing the building department,stating he understood that the building codes
were adopted on June 29th,1979 and questioned i f they were in effect atthistime.
Mayor Seeman answered yes
they are and called on staff to respond further.
City Attorney Michael Curtis
explained the exact content of what is in effect,is on file and is a matter
of record.
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Robert Condra stated hebrought with him a publication of the National Fire Protection Association,
NFPA 70-78 and it was his understanding by reading the insert in the local
newspaper that this publication was adopted for enforcement by the City of
Apache Junction.His question was who,if anyone,on the City Council has
read this publication,and also i f this is in effect for the residents of
the City of Apache Junction,who is the electrical inspector?
City Manager Lee stated
we would have to refer that to the Fire District,which is another juris-diction.
Mayor Seeman explainedthatfinancesaswellas space are a contributing factor as to hiring
additional employees.
Robert Condra inquired
about City Contracts,as to who was under contract by the City on thecalibration of police and city equipment.He referred to odometer read-
ings and police radar units.
City Manager Lee called
on the Director of Public Safety to answer Mr.Condra's questions.
Director of Public Safety
William McDaniel explained that all the radar units were recently calibrated
by the factory less than a month ago. The factory name is CMI, and he would
be happy to furnish Mr.Condra with the address and phone number of thelocationif he wants it.
Mr.Condra answered he
would like to address and phone number of the CMI company.Mr.Condra
then asked a question in reference to his recent contact with the Police
Department on why cash is not authorized by the Director of Public SafetyfortheCityinreferencetosubmittingandobtainingbail.
City Attorney MichaelCurtisadvisedtheCity Council that this is a pending traffic violation
and a criminal matter,and as a result of that,he would be more than happyto,i f the question is submitted in writing,give a complete explanation.
He advised the City Council at this time not to engage in a public discussion
on a pending criminal matter because someone could misinterpret or do
otherwise with it.
Mayor Seeman called on
Robert Lawthe and asked i f he wished to speak on items 6, 7, and 8, atthistime since they had been deleted from the agenda.
Robert Lawthe,156 N.
Messer Dr.,Mesa spoke regarding multiple dwellings zoning that was initiated
several months ago on Grand Street, stating he was informed by the Planning
and Zoning Commission that they were trying to implement a Planned Develop-
ment Zoning system in the City.He just wanted to say he was in favor of the
Ordinance and found nothing wrong with it,and i f there is anything the Council
could do to expedite this zoning.
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Dan Andrews,1975 La Barge,
Apache Junction (outside City Limits)explained his concern on the chargeforxeroxcopiesof Ordinances and felt i t is high and asked where the City
obtained the rates,and i f there is anyway to amend the rates.
Mayor Seeman answered that
i t is a charge set by the previous Council and she would instruct staff to
look into the matter.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT )
)City Manager Lee reported
that the staff is pleased to announce that they did submit to the Governor's
Office of Highway Safety the sign grant.The grant amount is fifty-four
thousand,fifty-two dollars ($54,052)and the City staff hopes to start on
that program soon.
Councilman Damiano requestedthatCity Manager Lee explain to the Public where this money is coming from,stating that some citizens think their taxes are going to go up because of
these signs.
City Manager Lee called
on the Director of Planning,Joe Gero, to answer Councilman Damiano's
question.
Director of Planning Gero
explained that grant monies are coming from the Federal Highway's Act under
the Safe Highways Program and are administered through the Governor's Office
of Highway Safety.The grant amount is over $54,000 and the local match
is $6,000 for a total cost of $60,000 to put up signs throughout the com-
munity at the intersections,primarily to give locations for the emergency
vehicles and also to be a convenience to the local public.
PUBLIC HEARINGS )
)None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (TABLED ITEMS) )
)None
NEW BUSINESS
ORDINANCE NO.44,
PZ -5-80,BUCK (FIRST READING))
) Mayor Seeman called upon
the City Clerk to read the title of Ordinance No.44.
read as follows:Acting City Clerk Ballard
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ORDINANCE NO.44
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR
AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA,AMENDING THE
ZONING ORDINANCE BY CHANGING.THE ZONING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION IN REZONING
CASE PZ-5-80 FROM GENERAL RURAL (GR)TO MULIPLE RESIDENCE (CR-4);REPEALING
ANY CONFLICTING PROVISIONS AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.
RESOLUTION NO.80-10
ZONE OF INFLUENCE
) Mayor Seeman called upon
the City Clerk to read the entire Resolution No.80-10.
Acting City Clerk Ballard
read as follows:
RESOLUTION NO.80-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR
AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA,DECLARING ITS
INTENTION TO CONSIDER THE FUTURE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN AREAS CONTIGUOUS TO
AND IN THE CITY'S ZONE OF INFLUENCE AND PROVIDING NOTICE THEREOF.
WHEREAS,the City of Apache
Junction contains an areas of approximately twelve (12)square miles;and
WHEREAS,certain areas
which lie outside the City limits are nevertheless contiguous to the City
and are located within the City's zone of influence;and
WHEREAS,good land use
planning requires that different land uses which are contiguous to each
other be compatible with each other;and
WHEREAS,good land use
planning will ultimately attract a good commercial and industrial tax base
to serve the public interest and needs and will insure the fiscal soundness
of both the City and the Apache Junction School District;and
WHEREAS,in the interest
of good land use planning the City is preparing a General Plan for the areawithintheCityandforthose areas contiguous to and in the City's zone of
influence.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT
RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,
ARIZONA, THAT:
1. The City of Apache
Junction declares its intention to consider the future annexation of those
lands contiguous to and in the City's zone of influence.
2.Further,the City of
Apache Junction requests its municipal neighbors to refrain from annexingterritoryinPinalCountycontiguousto Apache Junction and in its zone
of influence.
3.Further,the City Clerk
is hereby instructed to provide notice hereof the publishing and postingthisresolutionand by sending certified copies to the Governor of the
State of Arizona,the Commissioner of the Arizona Land Department, the
Arizona Director of the Bureau of Land Management,the Central Arizona
Association of Governments,the Mayors of the cities of Mesa,Chandler,
and Gilbert,to Pinal County Board of Supervisors,and to the Base Commander
of Williams Air Force Base.
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Councilman Damiano asked
if George Baljo wished to speak on this matter on behalf of the Planning
and Zoning Commission.
George Baljo,Chairman
of the Planning and Zoning Commission stated that the Commission is aware
of this matter and they are in favor of it.
Vice -Mayor Granillo
requested that the Zone of Influence be explained.
Planning Director Gero
explained that the Zone of Influence would be that area in which the City
could reasonably expect the future development of the City to grow to and
extend the City's services.
Councilman Damiano MOVED
THAT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE
JUNCTION, ARIZONA,THAT RESOLUTION NO.80-10,A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR
AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA,DECLARING ITS
INTENTION TO CONSIDER THE FUTURE ANNEXATION OF THOSE LANDS CONTIGUOUS TO
AND IN THE CITY'S ZONE OF INFLUENCE AND PROVIDING NOTICE THEREOF,BE AND
IS HEREBY ADOPTED.
Vice -Mayor Granillo
seconded the motion.
VOTE:Unanimous
Motion carried.
AWARD OF BID,DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC SAFETY,PROJECT NO.001-80
)Councilman Shanks requested
a brief description of what a Recorder -Logger is.
Director of Public Safety
William McDaniel explained that the Recorder -Logger is a device set up in
the communications section of the police department to record all incomingcallsand to record all radio messages received by or given out by thepolicedepartment.McDaniel further explained how helpful the Recorder-
Logger is in the instance of a crime.
Councilman Damiano MOVED
THAT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE
JUNCTION, ARIZONA THAT THE BID FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY,PROJECT
NO.001-80,DPS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,040.00 BE AND IS HEREBY AWARDED TO
DICTAPHONE,120 OLD POST ROAD,RYE,NEW YORK 10580 AS THE RESPONSIBLE BIDDER.
the motion.
VOTE:Unanimous
Motion carried.
Councilman Hill seconded
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RESOLUTION NO.80-11,BOARD OF APPEALS
) Mayor Seeman requestedthattheCity Manager call on the Department Head to explain the Board
of Appeals and how it will relate to the Board of Adjustment,stating they
are two different functions.
City Manager Lee called
upon the Director of Public Works Richard Broman.
Director of Public Works
Broman explained that in creating the Board of Appeals,i f there is adifferenceof opinion in reference to code interpretation and construction
methods,that they could be arbitrated by an impartial board and staff does
not anticipate many of these cases,therefore,staff requests that the Board
of Adjustments take that responsibility as the Board of Appeals.Bromanfuther explained that the Board of Appeals would hear those matters before
them and then they would adjourn and the Board of Adjustment would hear
thosematters before them,possibly using the same meeting night.
Joe Barroco,688 No.San
Marcos,-Apache Junction,requested to speak on the Recorder -Logger and
stated that he had not had a chance to speak..
Councilmembers and staff
re -explained the use of the Recorder -Logger.
City Attorney Michael
Curtis explained that from the city prosecutors point -of -view and from
the prosecutor's in general,the importance to a prosecution case isoftentime,being able to identify when and where a conversation occurred
or incident arose so that one can lay what is know as a "foundation"andthistypeof machine) Madam Mayor is a machine which as been used in prosecu-tion before and therefore,this particular model machine is one which staff
can rely on from the prosecutor's point of view.
Joe Barroco stated that
the City could purchase a machine that could do the same job for less
money. He realized that the machine takes messages in and out,and was
sure that there are a lot of machines that record messages in and out.
Mayor Seeman explainedthatthespecificationsof the Recorder -Logger were sent out to bid as
required by our ordinance.
Joe Barroco asked i f he
could ask another question as i t seems that •'he couldn't get a chance totalkbefore.He said that he would like to know i f the City of Apache
Junction has a contractors license.
City Manager Lee answered
no.
Joe Barroco asked then
why at the City Complex, does the permit say as "contractor"the City of
Apache Junction?
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Building Official Frazier
answered that governmental agencies,(municipalities)are allowed to do
work for themselves without a contractors license,as are certain other
organizations,such as churches.I t happens in this case that the City
can do its own contracting under State Law.
Joe Barroco asked why theCity won't accept cash for bail,he stated that he has no criminal charges
against him.
Mayor Seeman referred Mr.
Barroco to the Ctiy Attorney's Office and he will give his answer to you,if you wish to direct your question to him in writing..
Joe Barroco said he is
not asking the City Attorney he is asking the Council why the City will
not accept cash for bail.City Attorney Michael
Curtis told Mr.Barroco that he would be happy to respond in writing.
Curtis stated that he has also examined the record,and Mr.Barroco has
refered consistently to the fact that he has not been afforded the opportunity
to speak when the request that he filed,which,was filed late,does not
contain any specification of any item on the agenda he wished to talk on,
therefore,the mischaracterization that may go on the tape recordings,press
and others is an erroneous one.Curtis stated that he thought that this
document that Mr.Barroco filed ought to be made clear,that he has been
afforded a chance to speak and they City Attorney's Office will deal with
Mr.Barroco's question in writing,in the same amount of time,5 days.
The City Attorney's Office will send Mr.Barroco a copy of the letter thatwillbesentto Mr.Condra.
Mayor Seeman requestedthat Mr.Barroco refrain from the rest of his questions until Requests of
Council,as the City Council was in •the middle of a discussion item of which
Mr.Barroco's questions were not pertinent.
Mayor Seeman continued
with Resolution No.80-11 and called upon the City Clerk to read thetitleofResolutionNo.80-11.
Acting City Clerk Ballard
read as follows:
RESOLUTION NO.80-11
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF APACHE JUNCTION CREATING A BOARD OF APPEALS PURSUANT TO SECTION
204 -OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING_CODE,1979 ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL BY ,
REFERENCE.
Robert Condra asked the
Council i f they were going to have a Board of Appeals,he would like to
know if qualified people would be on the Board of Appeals.If you have
a mechanical contractors license,have a man qualified or individual qual-ified under the mechanical code.If you have an electrical problem before
the Board of Appeals on an electrical installation,he suggested to the
Council that it would be in the Council's behalf to have an electrialindividual expertise in an electrical situation.
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Vice -Mayor Granillo MOVED
THAT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE
JUNCTION,ARIZONA THAT RESOLUTION NO.80-11,A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF APACHE JUNCTION CREATING A BOARD OF APPEALS PURSUANT TO SECTION 204 OF THE
UNIFORM BUILDING CODE,1979 ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL BY REFERENCE,BE AND
IS HEREBY ADOPTED.
Councilman Eidson seconded
the motion.
VOTE:Unanimous
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO.80-12
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
) Mayor Seeman asked i f the
City Council understood the Resolution or they would like to go into furtherdetail.
Councilman Shanks requestedthattheResolutionbebriefly explained.
Director of Public Safety
William McDaniel explained that the Resolution is authorizing him to enterintoanagreement with the Arizona Department of Public Safety to borrow
vehicles for the use of under cover work and rotate the vehicles whenever
they need another one.The City will have to provide insurance on thevehicle.The vehicles are State equipment used by the City at no cost to
the City.
Mayor Seeman called upon
the City Clerk to read Resolution No. 80-12 by title only.
Acting City Clerk Ballard
read as follows:
RESOLUTION NO.80-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,PINAL COUNTY,ARIZONA AUTHORIZING
AND DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,
ARIZONA TO ENTER INTO A VEHICLE LOAN AGREEMENT WITH THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT
OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO PROVIDE FOR LOAN VEHICLES ON A ROTATIONAL BASIS TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
Councilman Eidson MOVED
THAT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE
JUNCTION, ARIZONA,THAT RESOLUTION NO.80-12,A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,PINAL COUNTY,ARIZONA AUTHORIZING
AND DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,
ARIZONA TO ENTER INTO A VEHICLE LOAN AGREEMENT WITH THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT
OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO PROVIDE FOR LOAN VEHICLES ON A ROTATIONAL BASIS TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,AND DECLARING
AND EMERGENCY,BE AND IS HEREBY ADOPTED.
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Councilman Hill seconded
the motion.
VOTE:Unanimous
Motion carried.
EXECUTIVE SESSION, APRIL 16,1980, 6:00 P.M.)
)Councilman Damiano MOVED
THAT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE
JUNCTION, ARIZONA,THAT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING PERSONNEL AND LEGAL
ADVICE, BE HELD ON THE 16TH DAY OF APRIL, 1980, AT 6:00 P.M.
Vice -Mayor Granillo
seconded the motion.
VOTE:Unanimous
Motion carried.
INFORMATION AND REPORTS Councilman Damiano read
the following letters commending the City Staff on the News letter insert.
Dear Marlis:
I am writing in reference
to the recent publication "NEWS FROM YOUR CITY".I find the issue inform-ative and interesting.I feel i t is a useful and necessary tool to inform
citizens about their government.
coming.
Please keep the publication
Respectfully,James R.Craig
Dear Ray:It was with a great deal
of pleasure that I have read the first copy of "NEWS From Your CITY".Virginia Seeman dropped one off on my desk this very day and also left a
number of copies in the lobby to be distributed to the public.
The articles will do morefortheimageof you people at Town Hall than anything that I have seen in
the form of releases in the newspaper or any other media since Apache Junc-
tion became a city.Obviously,a great deal ofeffortandcarefulplanning went into this news letter and I know that,properly distributed,the community will, for the first time,have an opport-
unity to review the facts as they are.
issue.
Looking forwared to the next
signed,Robert DeBow
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REQUESTS OF COUNCIL
)Councilman Hill explained
the need of purchasing a front-end loader equiped with a Rotary broom,sweeper,
mowing machine,post hole digger,and rear blade.
Councilman Hill MOVED THAT
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,
ARIZONA,THAT THE PURCHASE OF A "CASE 580C LOADER LANDSCAPER"IN THE AMOUNT
OF $18,073.00,PLUS TAX,FROM ACCOUNT NUMBER 03-780,HIGHWAY USER FUND,BE
AND IS HEREBY APPROVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PUBLISHED GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
AND AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Vice -Mayor Granillo
seconded the motion.
A question was asked by
a person in the audience on who the front-end loader was being purchased
from.Director of Public Works
Broman answer that the equipment was being purchased from Case Power and
Equipment.Vice -Mayor Granillo added
that the City had been paying $100.00 per day for the rental of equipment
simular to the one proposed to be purchased.
City Manager Lee addedthattheCityisobligatedtoprovidethatnecessarystreetequipmenttoservicetheneeds of the community. Those funds must be spent on streets
or street related equipment.
Mayor Seeman requested the
question by roll call.
VOTE:Unanimous
Motion carried.
Mayor Seeman requested
the appointment of two people to the Planning and Zoning Commission taken
from the Talent Bank Applications.The two people are Ronald.E.Kell,860
E.Desert Avenue and John P.Hutchens,666 S.Delaware and entertained a
motion for the appointment of these two people to the Planning and Zoning
Commission.
Councilman Damiano MOVED
THAT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE
JUNCTION,ARIZONA THAT JOHN P.HUTCHENS AND RONALD E.KELL ARE HEREBY
CONFIRMED TO BE AND ARE HENCE FURTHER APPOINTED "MEMBER"OF THE PLANNING -
AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA FOR TERMS
TO END JUNE 30,1982.Vice -Mayor Granillo
seconded the motion.
VOTE:Unanimous
Motion carried.
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Arlie Myers,528 So.
Meridian requested the Council to look into the possibility of allowing
the Building Official the right to release or give permits on smalladditionssuch as patios,500 square feet or less,stating something that
be done within 5 or 10 minutes without going to the Planning and Zoning
Commission for every thing.
Building Official Frazier
answered that he was probably referring to that fact that all building
permits are also checked and cross-checked to make sure that they are con-sistent with zoning set backs and use intended.People are told they would
get them back in a week to ten days,depending on the case load.
Mayor Seeman asked how
long does i t take to get a permit in Mesa.Arlie Myers answered
30 minutes.
Mayor Seeman expressed
the difference between Mesa and Apache Junction,stating Mesa is one
hundred years old,they have developed their departments and have theexpertiseonboard.Mayor Seeman asked Mr.Myers to be patient with theCity,and stated she knew that things are taking longer than they should,
but someday the City will be able to cross that bridge and you will be
able to walk into Apache Junction City Hall 100 years from now and get
a permit within 30 minutes.
Robert Dugger,710 S.
Lawson #17,Apache Junction made reference to Mr.Damiano's statement on
the fact the Federal funds were not costing the taxpayer's any money.Dugger
stated that City,County,State,Federal,i t is all his money and the City
should not rely on Federal dollars. It will cost the City money in the
long run,so Mr.Dugger requested the City to be very careful about relying
on Federal money, as it could be very dangerous and end up costing the City
a great deal of money in the future.The City gets Federal money now for
a project,the City has to pay the maintenance later.
Robert Dugger further
commented on the Recorder -Logger and stated he was familiar with recorders
and was able to install on a private phone system with five lines,intercomcapability,music on hold,the whole thing was considerably less.
Joe Morvak,122 So. Doran
Mesa,stated that he is attempting to do his best to attempt to help create
a tax base for the City building homes,only within the City of Apache
Junction at this point and time.Mr.Morvak expressed his appreciation
in cutting down the length of time of paper work due to the rising costs
and interest rates.
Mayor Seeman reminded
the audience that the staff may answer many questions and many of the
Councilmembers are available during the day to answer questions and giveinformation.
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ADJOURNMENT
)Vice -Mayor Granillo MOVED
THAT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE
JUNCTION THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED AT 8:34 P.M.
seconded the motion.
VOTE:Unanimous
Motion carried.
APPROVED THIS i t DAY OF April
ATTEST:
Rich Oesterle
City Clerk
Councilman Damiano
1980, BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL.