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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-10-15 City Council Regular MinutesCITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 15,1980 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction was held on October 15,1980 at the Apache Junction Council Chambers,pursuant to the notice required by law. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Virginia Seeman called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.in the City Council Chambers. INVOCATION Councilman Hill gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The presentation of the flags was given by Wieblo pack 184. ROLL CALL: Councilmembers Present: Staff Present: Other Present with Council Business: Councilman Norman Hill,Councilman Jimmie Eidson,Councilman Thomas Damiano, Councilman Marie Shanks,Councilman Jerry Burgess, Vice Mayor John Granillo,and Mayor Virginia Seeman G.Ray Lee,City Manager Rich Oesterle, City ClerkMarlis J.Davis,Director of Administrative ServicesBillMcDaniel,Director of Public Safety Joe Gero,Director of Planning Richard Broman,Director of Public Works Susan Goodwin,Assistant City Attorney Leo Frazier,Building Official Jenny Broman, 2160 E.Scenic St.,Apache JunctionJulieLowe, 2212 S. Cactus Dr.,Apache Junction Dick Rabidue,575 W. 23rd Ave.,Apache Junction Jan Hiller,1435 N.Ironwood Dr.,Apache Junction Sam Gardom, 1344 S.Royal Palm Rd.,Apache Junction ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA ) Councilman Shanks MOVED THAT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA,THAT THE AGENDA BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED. the motion. Vice Mayor Granillo seconded Councilman Hill secondedthe motion. VOTE:In favor -Councilman Eidson Councilman Shanks Councilman Hill Councilman Damiano Vice Mayor Granillo Mayor Seeman Abstain -Councilman Burgess The motion carried. AWARDS,PRESENTATIONS,AND COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Seeman presentedCertificates of Appreciation to Jenny Broman and Julie Lowe for their efforts and good citizenship as evidenced by the work they are doing in collecting fundsfortheSwimming Pool Fund. Jenny Broman and Julie Lowe presented an additional $7.40 for the swimming pool fund. CALL TO THE PUBLIC Mayor Seeman recognized Mr.Dick Rabidue. Mr.Rabidue,575 W. 23rd Avenue,Apache Junction,addressed the City Council on animal control.He requestedstricterenforcementoftheleashlaw and the animal control ordinance.He stated he is very impressed with the animal control facilities, sanitation,and animal care;he commended the animal control officer on the work he is performing and stated i t is not possible for one man and one truck to handle the load.He addedadditionalmanpower and equipment is necessary.He requested service during the evening hours.He further suggested that the local news media be used to explain the animal problems to the City's residents and howthey may assist in resolving the problems. Mayor Seeman called upon City Manager Ray Lee to address the budget in this area. City Manager Ray Lee stated the City has not budgeted for additional personnel unless the City cuts back on otherpolice activities.He stated that in its first year the City had hoped to takecare of some of the more serious problems and in the second year work on enlarging the facilities to take care of the problems.He added that the Police Chief may be able to come up with an alternative that could be worked with and possibly make a recommendation to the Council. Mayor Seeman recognized Jan Hiller. Jan Hiller,1435 N.IronwoodDrive,stated she was present in her capacity as Vice President of the Chamber of Commerce.She stated her purpose was to give the expenditures of City monies usedfor Civic advertisin .She stated the total dollar amount is $13,694.15,and without providing a gate or:accessway.He stated i f the gentleman is not going to obey the law and provide access,the City should do something about it. Building Official Leo Frazier stated the department is aware of the problem and is working to rectifyit. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Mayor Seeman called upon City Manager.Ray Lee for the City Manager's Report. City Manager Ray LeecalledupontheBuildingOfficialfor a report on the Building Fees. Leo Frazier,BuildingOfficial,stated that when the Council passed the new fee schedule the BuildingDivision was charged with keeping track of the income derived from the fees.He stated that as a result,effective October first, the modifier has been changed from 60 percent to 50 percent.Mr.Frazier added that in August the Division of Mobile and Maunufactured Housing Standards issued a bulletin raising the permit fee for mobile homes (he stated this is discretionary on the City's part).HestatedtheCityis bound by the high limit but not bound by the low limit and has never raised the permit fee from the old fee.He added at the present time i t costs people more to set up a trailer in the County than it does in the City. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO.70,PZ-16-80, FILING FEES (FIRST READING) ) Mayor Seeman statedthisisthefirstreadingforfilingfees.She stated the public hearing would be held at the next meeting of the City Council on November 5, 1980.She asked i f any of the Council has any discussion on the item at the present time. City Planner Joe Gero addressed the need for the Proposed Ordinance No.70,and the rationale behind the filing fees. Mayor Seeman called upon the City Clerk to read the title of proposed Ordinance No. 70 for the first reading. City Clerk Rich Oesterle read as follows: ORDINANCE NO.70,AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, AMENDING THE APACHE JUNCTION ZONING ORDINANCE BY REPEALING SECTION 2804 "FILING FEES"AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO 32,AND INSERTING IN LIEU THEREOF A NEW SECTION Mayor Seeman called uponCityPlanner Joe Gero to address the item. City Planner Joe Gero emphasized that the document is simply the zoning ordinance that the Council adopted in June 1979 retyped with all the amendments that the Council has approved to date.He stated punctuation has been inserted and there is one change in the entire ordinance that is spelled out in proposed Ordinance No. 71 dealing withpenalties.He stated there are no land use zoning changes on the map;a legend has been added to the face of the map;and all the County designations (those outside the City limits)have been removed from the map. Mayor Seeman called upon the City Clerk to read the title of proposed Ordinance No. 71 for the firstreading. City Clerk Rich Oesterle read as follows: ORDINANCE NO.71,AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA REPEALING ORDINANCE NUMBERS 8,14,27,28,30, 32, 33,34,41, 44, 45, 46, 48,55, 56, 57, 60,61,62,AND 70,BEING THE "APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,ZONING ORDINANCE". AS AMENDED ,AND INCLUDING BY REFERENCE THE MAP ENTITLED "ZONING DISTRICT MAP, CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA",AND ADDING TO THE CITY CODE OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, IN LIEU THEREOF A CODIFICATION OF ORDINANCE NUMBERS 8,14,27, 28,30, 32, 33, 34, 41,44, 45, 46, 48,55, 56, 57,60,61, 62,AND 70,INCLUDING THE ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF THE MAP ENTITLED "ZONING DISTRICT MAP, CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA", TO BE HENCEFORTH KNOWN AS CITY CODE OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA (VOLUME II),LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE,CHAPTER 1,APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA,ZONING ORDINANCE;PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF;REPEALING ANY CONFLICTING PROVISIONS;AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. EXECUTIVE SESSION NOVEMBER 5, 1980 ))Councilman Eidson 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 NOVEMBER 5,1980,AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE CITY MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM. Councilman Damiano seconded the motion. VOTE:Unanimous The motion carried. INFORMATION AND REPORTS Mayor Seeman gave the schedule for KSTM City Hall Spotlight for the next three weeks. REQUESTS OF COUNCIL Councilman Burgess MOVED THAT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA THAT DESERT SPECIALTIES,INC.,BE,AND HEREBY IS,AWARDED THE BID FOR MODIFICATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO ATHLETIC FACILITIES A JOINT PROJECT OF THE APACHE Councilman Burgess statedthisproject was supposed to allow two lighted ballfields and three lighted tenniscourts.He added that the City and School District had approximately $96,000 between them for the project;$48,125 each with a matching grant of $96,250.He stated that when the bids came back it was discovered there was enough money for one lighted ballfield and three tennis courts.Councilman Burgess commended theindividualsinvolvedinobtainingthisgrant money for the project. VOTE:Unanimous The motion carried. Councilman Eidson MOVED THAT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA THAT LEO S.COOMBS BE,AND HEREBY IS,APPOINTED MAGISTRATE FOR THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 5-2-1 OF THE CITY CODE. the motion. VOTE:Unanimous The motion carried. Councilman Hill seconded CPVC, Mayor Seeman MOVED/THAT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCT 11 ARIZONA, THAT DIRECTION BE GIVEN THE BUILDING OFFICIAL TO INVESTIGATE THE USE OF iii AND PVC AND ITS USE ON COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES AND RETURN A RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL. Councilman Damiano seconded the motion. Councilman Hill addressed the motion. VOTE:Unanimous The motion carried. ADJOURNMENT Vice Mayor Granillo MOVED THAT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA,THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED AT 7:51 P.M. Councilman Eidson seconded the motion. VOTE:Unanimous The motion carried. APPROVED THIS fifth DAY OF November ,1980 BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL.