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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-11-19 City Council Regular MinutesCITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING November 19,1980 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona was held on November 19,1980 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. INVOCATION Eidson 46Councilman 14514 -gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Eidson led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Seeman introduced Steve Workman from the Apache Junction High School. The mayor stated Mr.Workman would be the student parliamentarian advisor forthe year;he would be observing municipal government and would be sitting with the Council. ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present: Staff Present: Others with Council Business: Councilman Marie Shanks,Councilman Jimmie Eidson,Councilman Norman Hill,Councilman Thomas Damiano,Councilman Jerry Burgess, Vice Mayor John Granillo,and Mayor Virginia Seeman City Manager Ray LeeCityClerkRichOesterleDirector of Administrative Services Marlis DavisDirector of Planning Joe GeroDirectorof Public Safety Bill McDanielDirectorof Public Works Richard BromanCity Attorney Michael Curtis Ross Greves,President,Chamber of Commerce Representative of Ocotillo Mobile Home Park Steve Workman, Student Parliamentarian ACCEPTANCE OF 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 AMENDED TO DELETE ITEM NO. 7. Councilman Burgess seconded the motion. VOTE:In Favor --Councilman Hill Councilman Damiano Councilman Shanks Councilman Burgess Councilman Eidson Mayor Seeman Abstain --Vice Mayor Granillo The motion carried. ACCEPTANCE OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 5, 1980 )Councilman Shanks MOVED THAT THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 5, 1980 BE,AND HEREBY ARE, ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED. Councilman Damiano seconded the motion. VOTE:In Favor --Councilman Damiano Councilman Eidson Councilman Hill Councilman Shanks Mayor Seeman Abstain --Councilman Burgess Vice Mayor Granillo The motion carried. AWARDS,PRESENTATIONS,AND COMMUNICATIONS ) Mayor Seeman recognized Dr.Seeman who wished to address the Council. Dr.Seeman officially donated the dais to the citizens of Apache Junction and dedicated i t to the City Council. City Manager Ray Lee, on behalf of the. Department Heads,presented a plaque to Dr.Seeman in appreciationof a beautiful and functional dais. CALL TO THE PUBLIC Mayor Seeman opened the meeting to the public.There being no one in the public wishing to address the Council,Mayor Seeman closed the meeting to the public. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT called upon the Director of Administrative Services. City Manager Ray Lee Director of Administrative Services Marlis Davis stated she had contacted Mr.Greves of the Chamber of Commerce Director of PublicSafety Bill McDaniel stated that the helipad was used three times that day by helicopters landing for the purpose of picking up or discharging people to gointothe mountains and look for a plane that had crashed.He stated that none of the helicopters were owned by the City of Apache Junction,and added that the City has no intention of buying a helicopter. City Manager Ray LeecalledupontheDirector of Public Works to hand out pictures in response to Councilman Hill's request to look into the problem on Tomahawk and Fourth. Director of Public Works Rich Broman stated that at Tomahawk and Fourth Avenue the brush on the edges of the road was, in some cases,hanging out into the road.He stated Public Works cut and graded back some of the greasewood and other vegetation in the area in an effort to open up the area to good sight distances which, he stated would resolve the matter and hopefully increase the safety at that intersection. PUBLIC HEARINGS SMALL GAME BINGO LICENSE OCOTILLO MOBILE HOME PARK ) Mayor Seeman stated the public hearing was for a small _game bingo license for Ocotillo Mobile Home Park.She asked the applicant to speak on the item. A representative (name not given)of Ocot illo Mobile Home Park stated that the bingo games in the park would be solely for the use of the residents of the park and not for the general public. Mayor Seeman asked i f there was anyone in the public wishing to speak on the item.There being no one wishing to speak,Mayor Seeman closed the meeting to the public. Councilman Burgess MOVED THAT THE BINGO LICENSE APPLICATION FOR OCOTILLO MOBILE HOME PARK BE,AND HEREBY IS, RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL TO THE ARIZONA TAX COMMISSION. seconded the motion. VOTE:Unanimous The motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Councilman Hill None. NEW BUSINESS STREET NAMES (DISCUSSION ITEM) ) Mayor Seeman statedthatpreviouslytheCouncilhadrequestedthatthe Planning and Zoning Commission re are and resent a recommendation for street names within the Cit of A ache in charge of this particular action and has done an excellent job of workingwiththeCommunity. He reviewed the eight recommendations approved by thePlanningCommissionwhich were also the recommendations from the Street Naming Committee to the Commission. Councilman Eidson stated that according to his understanding,the City would be uniform exceptfor an area in Palm Springs. City Planner Joe Gerostatedthat was correct;the reasons go back to the beginning of the communityin which certain names were given to an area and inadequate follow-up to insurethatthealignmentsretainedthenamesas development occurred.He stated several meetings have occurred and i t appears there were some verbal agreementsthattwo names,both the proper name and the number name, would be utilized. The Post Office has stated the utilization of both the proper and numerical names would not be possible;the community heard comments, and with the concurrence of the Post Office has agreed to recommend this one exception to the guide. Councilman Burgessstatedthatin Palm Springs most of the streets already have street signs; he then asked i f the signs would be replaced with new ones. City Planner Joe Gerostatedthatinthegrantthosesignswouldbereplacedbecausethey do not conform to a uniform standard;in addition,he stated some of the signs have been damaged,paint is coming off and that could be seen as a need for maintenance and repair. Vice Mayor Granillo MOVED THAT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE GIVEN DIRECTION TO CAUSE A REPORT OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ON STREET NAMES BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN A REASONABLE MANNER AND THAT AN AGENDA ITEM BE PREPARED FOR THE DECEMBER 3, 1980 MEETING WITH REGARD TO STREET NAMES.BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE,AND HEREBY IS,DIRECTED TO AUTHORIZE THE ORDERING OF THE STREET NAME SIGNS FOR THE NORTHEAST SECTION OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, UTILIZING THE NAMES AS THEY APPEARED IN THE ORIGINAL STREET NAME SIGN GRANT. Councilman Damiano seconded the motion. VOTE:Unanimous The motion carried. PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO.76,AMENDING SECTION 304.(a)OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE (FIRST READING)) ) Mayor Seeman stated that Councilman Eidson had requested an amendment to the Uniform Building Code fee schedule to waive the fees for reconstruction or repair of any residence damaged due to natural calamities.She stated that this is the first reading of the proposed Ordinance;the second reading would be at the December 3rd meeting.Mayor Seeman called upon the City Clerk to read the title of proposed Ordinance No. 76 by title only. City Clerk Rich Oesterle read as follows: PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO.77,BUILDING PERMIT FEES, $700 EXEMPTION (FIRST READING) ) Mayor Seeman statedthisis a first reading,initiated at Councilman Eidson's request,and she asked Councilman Eidson i f he wished to make any comments with regard to the item. Councilman Eidsonstatedthati t does show a $700 exemption but,in reality,with the fiftypercent modifier,i t is,at the present time,a $1400 exemption. Mayor Seeman statedthisitem will also appear on the December 3rd agenda for Council vote.ShecalledupontheCityClerktoreadthetitle of proposed Ordinance No.77. City Clerk Rich Oesterle read as follows: Ordinance No.77,AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA,REVISING TABLE NO.3-A, BUILDING PERMIT FEES,OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE,1979 EDITION;PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS;AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO.80-35,U.S. HIGHWAY 60 AND S.R. 88 WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS ) Mayor Seeman stated the Director of Public Works and several local business people held a meeting with the Arizona Department of Transportation on this intersection problem. She stated the resolution does include a decrease in the speed limits in the area in addition to proposing a traffic signal.She asked Mr.Broman i f he would like to address the item. Director of Public Works Rich Broman stated the community has expressed a great deal of concern about Highway 60;the speed signals,access,etc.,and proposed resolution 80-35willrequestthattheStatestudy the feasibility of reducing the speed limits through a town.He stated essentially the intention is to keep the speed at 55 miles an hour from Goldfield to Tomahawk, reduce the speed from 55 to 45 from Tomahawk to Idaho Road, and reduce the speed from 45 to 35 from Idaho to Meridian.He stated,additionally,the City would ask the State to look at thepossibility of installing a traffic signal at the intersection of U.S.60 and Idaho Road, at reducing the speed limit from 50 mph to 35 mph between Idaho and Superstition Drive on Highway 88,and to look at the installation of atrafficsignalattheintersectionof Superstition Drive and S.R.88. Mayor Seeman called upon the City Clerk to read the title of Resolution No.80-35. City Clerk Rich Oesterle read as follows: Resolution NO.80-35, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, REQUESTING THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO PERFORM A TRAFFIC STUDY TO CONSIDER A REDUCTION IN SPEED AND INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS ALONG U.S. HIGHWAY 60 AND STATE ROUTE 88 WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF APACHE JUNCTION. Councilman Damiano MOVED THAT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, MAYOR SEEMAN CALLED A TEN MINUTE RECESS. APACHE JUNCTION STREET LIGHTS IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION OF INTENTION (WITH EMERGENCY CLAUSE) ) Mayor Seeman statedthisresolutionofintentionis in accordance with City Council direction of November 5th;the resolution defines the limits of the district and officiallynotifiesthepublicoftheintentiontocreatethestreetlightimprovementdistrict.Mayor Seeman called upon the City Clerk to read the title of the Resolution of Intention. City Clerk RichOesterlereadasfollows: RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO.SL 8011-1,A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, PINAL COUNTY AND MARICOPA COUNTY ARIZONA,DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO PURCHASE ELECTRICITY,WHICH INCLUDES A CHARGE FOR THE USE OF LIGHTING FACILITIES,FORLIGHTINGPUBLICSTREETSWITHIN AN AREA DESCRIBED AS APACHE VILLA THREE,LOTS 75-138,ALL WITHIN THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,PINAL COUNTY,ARIZONA,PURSUANT TO A.R.S. 9-713 AND 9-714 DECLARING THE PURCHASE OF ELECTRICITY TO BE OF MORE THAN LOCAL OR ORDINARY PUBLIC BENEFIT,AND THAT THE COST OF SAID ELECTRICITY SHALL BE ASSESSED ON A CERTAIN DISTRICT;AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Councilman Damiano MOVED THAT RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO.SL8011-1, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,PINAL COUNTY,ARIZONA,DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO PURCHASE ELECTRICITY,WHICH INCLUDES A CHARGE FOR THE USE OF LIGHTING FACILITIES, FOR LIGHTING PUBLIC STREETS WITHIN AN AREA DESCRIBED AS APACHE VILLA THREE,LOTS 75-138 ALL WITHIN THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,PINAL COUNTY,ARIZONA,PURSUANT TO A.R.S. 9-713 AND 9-714 DECLARING THE PURCHASE OF ELECTRICITY TO BE OF MORE THAN LOCAL OR ORDINARY BENEFIT,AND THAT THE COST OF SAID ELECTRICITY SHALL BE ASSESSED ON A CERTAIN DISTRICT;AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY BE,AND HEREBY IS, ACCEPTED. Councilman Hill seconded the motion. VOTE:Unanimous The motion carried. PROPOSED RESOLUTION 80-36 AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH PINAL COUNTY TO USE COUNTY VOTER REGISTRATION ROLLS ) Mayor Seeman stated the current agreement expires at the end of 1980 and this would allow the City Clerk to make an agreement with the County Recorder to use the County VoterRegistrationRollsfortheCity election this spring.Mayor Seeman called upon the City Clerk to read the title of Resolution 80-36. City Clerk Rich Oesterle read as follows: Resolution No.80-36, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA,AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PINAL Vice Mayor Granillo seconded the motion. VOTE:Unanimous The motion carried. EXECUTIVE SESSION,DECEMBER 3, 1980 )Vice Mayor Granillo 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 DECEMBER 3, 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 outlined the KSTM Spotlight schedule. REQUESTS OF COUNCIL ) Mayor Seeman statedthattwo members of the Parks and Recreation Commission were not sworn in within the ten day period required by the Arizona Revised Statutes.Mayor Seeman MOVED THAT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA,THAT MARGARET CARLIN BE APPOINTED TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION,SAID TERM TO EXPIRE APRIL 1, 1983;AND THAT RAYMOND FOISEY BE APPOINTED TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION,SAID TERM TO EXPIRE APRIL 1, 1981. Councilman Damiano seconded the motion. 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 ORDINANCE NO.79,AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA AMENDING SECTION 8-5-4 SCHEDULE OF THE CITY CODE REPEALING ANY CONFLICTING PROVISIONS,PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY,AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY BE,AND HEREBY IS,APPROVED. Councilman Burgess seconded the motion. Mayor Seeman stated her understanding is that there will be an initial fee schedule and a renewal fee schedule. VOTE:In favor -- Councilman Damiano Councilman Hill Mayor Seeman recognized Dr.Ross Greves. Ross Greves,1570 S.Coconino,Apache Junction,stated he is president of the Chamber of Commerce. He stated that the previous motion to amend the business license fee schedule appears to be a step taken in the right direction.He stated that although he has not reviewed the Ordinance,he is pleased to see efforts being made toalleviatetheproblemsthathave grown out of the business license ordinance. ADJOURNMENT ) There being nofurtherbusiness,Mayor Seeman adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m.and invited the public to join in celebrating the City's second birthday. APPROVED THIS third DAY OF December , 1980 BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA. e"7/./-/-nam)vIRGier A EMANN Mayor ATTEST: RICH OESTERLECityClerk