HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-12-03 City Council Regular MinutesCITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
December 3,1980
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction,
Arizona,was held on December 3,1980,at the Apache Junction Council Chambers
pursuant to the notice required by law.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Seeman called the meeting to order.
INVOCATION
Councilman Shanks led in the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilman Shanks led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present:Mayor Virginia Seeman,Vice Mayor John Grantllo,
Councilman Thomas Damiano,Councilman
Jimmy Eidson,Councilman Norman Hill,and
Councilman Marie Shanks
Councilmembers Absent:Councilman Jerry Burgess
Staff Present:Rich Oesterle,City Clerk
Marlis Davis,Director of Administrative Services
Joe Gero,Director of Planning
Bill McDaniel,Director of Public Safety
Richard Broman,Director of Public Works
Michael Curtis,City Attorney
Others with Council
Business:Mr.Baljo,Planning and Zoning Commission
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 ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED.
Councilman Hill seconded
the motion.
VOTE:Unanimous
The motion carried.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 19,1980
)Mayor Seeman stated
she would like a correction made to the minutes to reflect that the invocation
was given by Councilman Eidson.
Councilman Eidson MOVED
THAT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,
ARIZONA,THAT THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF NOVEMBER 19,1980,BE,AND HEREBY ARE,
ACCEPTED AS CORRECTED.
Councilman Damiano
seconded the motion.
VOTE:Unanimous
The motion carried.
AWARDS,PRESENTATIONS,AND COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Seeman read
a letter from UNICEF to the Chief of Police concerning the individual cited for
opposing traffic on the highway in Apache Junction.The letter stated,that
contrary to the skater's statement,he was not sponsored by UNICEF,nor did
they have any knowledge of the individual and his cross-country skating.
Mayor Seeman referred
to a letter from Barry Goldwater on the Bureau of Census.She stated Senator
Goldwater has been supportive of the measure by the City's Planning Department
protesting the results of the Bureau of Census in Apache Junction,and correspondence
has been received with regard to it.
Mayor Seeman referred
to the memorandum on a disaster drill from Mrs.Ruth McCain of East Valley
Emergency Medical Center to be held December 18,1980 at 9:00 a.m.
Mayor Seeman stated
that the Pinal/GiTa Senior Citizen's Van has been transporting senior citizens
to the Nutrition Center.She stated funds are available to use the van for
other purposes and beginning Thursday,December 11,1980,a shopping trip will
begin for senior citizens on a once -a -week arrangement.She stated citizens
can call the Nutrition Site at 982-6697 on,or before,Wednesday morning,
requesting a ride on Thursday afternoon.She stated to use the service citizens
must be at least 60 years of age;there is no charge for the service although
anyone who can afford to do so is asked to donate 25 cents a ride to help
offset the cost of fuel and vehicle maintenance.
Mayor Seeman stated
City Hall Spotlight will feature Burglary Prevention on December 7th and
Animal Control on December 14th.
Councilman Damiano
read a letter from Congressman John Rhoades regarding the Revenue Sharing Legislation
that the House passed.Councilman Damiano stated that in his letter the Congress-
man thanked the Mayor for contacting him regarding the legislation.Councilman
Damiano stated he had also received a letter from Congressman Rudd stating the
same thing.
Mayor Seeman stated
there are now eight boards and commissions with approximately 45 citizens donating
their time to serve on these boards and commissions.She stated the City is
almost equal in the number of people donating their time and the number of people
on salary.
Mayor Seeman intro-
duced her parents,who are winter visitors,to the Council and the public.
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
Mayor Seeman called
upon the City Clerk to give the City Manager's Report.
City Clerk Rich Oesterle
stated the Director of Planning would give two reports:one on the Traffic Study
and another on the Four -Corners Regional Commission Grant.
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DECEMBER 3,1980
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Director of Planning
Joe Gero referred to the preliminary traffic flow map posted on the wall made
in March 1980 by the Arizona Department of Transportation.He explained the
map to the Council and stated the City will be meeting with the Arizona Depart-
ment of Transportation to review the City's findings and the Arizona Department
of Transportation will prepare a transportation map and plan for the City of
Apache Junction.He stated that in January or February i t is hoped that a tour
of the community for elected and appointed officials to take a look at the
various points of interest in the traffic study will be arranged.
Director of Planning
Joe Gero stated thatwithregard to the\Four-Corners1 Regional Commission grant
approved by the Council for PRC Toups Corporation several meetings ago,those
contracts have been finalized by the City Manager and have been approved by the
Four -Corners Regional Commission.He stated PRC Toups is actively pursuing
the scope of work and at some point in the future each Councilmember will be
contacted by members of that company.Mr.Gero stated any claims by anyone
in the community that they are going to be having any imminent sewer charges
are absolutely false and he wanted the community to be aware of that.He stated
there is,as one of the three elements of the program,a study to -see i f there
is going to be some future need for a sewer system,then people who are elected
and appointed might have the opportunity to work with the community and find
out where we should be going with that and let the community make the decision.
He stated the other two things that will be studied are a transportation plan —
based on the Arizona Department of Transportation study and the third thing
will be a water systems analysis.
City Clerk Rich
Oesterle recognized the Director of Public Works.
Public Works
Director Richard Broman stated the Building Division had a surprise visit from
the Division of Mobile and Manufactured Housing Standards and they performed
an audit in that department.He stated essentially they pulled about ten
inspection reports out and went into the field to check them.He stated
179 permits have been issued in this particular category,so with the ten
they go out to see how good a job was done.He stated the bottom -line
on this is that under general comments the City of Apache Junction is doing
a very fine job of inspections according to the State Rules and Regulations.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
TRANSFER OF LIQUOR LICENSE
LUCKY BOB'S LIQUORS
)Mayor Seeman opened
the hearing to the public and asked i f the applicants wished to speak on the
item.There being no one wishing to address the Council,Mayor Seeman closed
the meeting to the public.
Councilman Damiano
stated that after reviewing the application,he did not find any reason why
the Council should recommend denial of the application to transfer the liquor
license.
Councilman Damiano
MOVED THAT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE
JUNCTION,ARIZONA THAT THE APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF SERIES 9,OFF -SALE
RETAILER'S LICENSE FOR LUCKY BOB'S LIQUORS BY APPLICANTS STEVEN AND JOSEPH
VOLLARO BE,AND HEREBY IS,RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR
LICENSE AND CONTROL.
Councilman Hill seconded
the motion.
VOTE:Unanimous
The motion carried.
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DECEMBER 3,1980
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APPLICATION FOR BINGO LICENSE
DESERT HOLIDAY R.V.PARK
)Mayor Seeman opened
the hearing to the public for the item.She asked if anyone was present from
the Park wishing to speak.
City Clerk Rich Oesterle
stated the gentleman representing the Park had called the City Clerk's Office to
state he would be in Phoenix and would be unable to attend the meeting.
There being no one
in the public wishing to address the Council,the meeting was closed to the public.
Mayor Seeman asked
about the recommendation from the Department of Public Safety.She stated there
were no reports included from either the fire department or the police department
on either of the two bingo license applications.
Chief McDaniels stated
there were no problems related to ingress and egress.The Chief suggested that
the applications be recommended for approval and if any serious violations,
determined to be detrimental to public safety,were found a request could be made
to hold i t up until the problems are remedied.
Mayor Seeman pointed
out the Department of Public Works memorandum stated that the bingo games are
intended for the use of the residents of the Park so parking problems are not
anticipated.
Vice Mayor Granillo
MOVED THAT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE
JUNCTION,ARIZONA,THAT THE APPLICATION FOR A SMALL GAME BINGO LICENSE BY
DESERT HOLIDAY R.V.PARK BE,AND HEREBY IS,RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL TO THE
ARIZONA TAX COMMISSION.
Councilman Damiano
seconded the motion.
VOTE:Unanimous
The motion carried.
APPLICATION FOR BINGO LICENSE
GOLDEN ACRES MOBILE MANOR
)Mayor Seeman stated
this item is a public hearing for Golden Acres Mobile Manor.She asked is there
were any representatives of the Park who wished to address the Council on the
item.There being no one in the public wishing to address the item the hearing
was closed to the public.
Mayor Seeman pointed
out the Council does have the option of denying the recommendation for approval
until such time as representatives for the parks were available to address the
Council;she reminded the Council that i t simply recommends approval to the
Arizona Tax Commission.
Councilman Damiano
MOVED THAT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE
JUNCTION,ARIZONA,THAT THE APPLICATION FOR A SMALL GAME BINGO LICENSE BY GOLDEN
ACRES MOBILE MANOR BE,AND HEREBY IS,RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL TO THE ARIZONA
TAX COMMISSION.
Councilman Eidson
seconded the motion.
VOTE:Unanimous
The motion carried.
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DECEMBER 3,1980
PAGE FOUR
OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business.
NEW BUSINESS
MEDIAN CROSSING
HIGHWAY 60 (DISCUSSION ITEM)
)Mayor Seeman called
upon the Director of Public Works to provide background into the item.
Director of Public
Works Richard Broman stated that earlier in the year the State had been requested
to provide a study because of the number of accidents being observed in the area
where Highway 88 and Highway 60 merge to turn into the median access on the
east side of the Alpha Beta Shopping Center.He stated from January 1978 to
December 1979 there were 35 accidents in that location;from January 1980 until
July 15,1980 there were an additional 25 accidents there,and in the past
four months there have been an additional nine accidents at that location.
He stated,that as indicated by the Transportation Action,the traffic study
at the location,there are approximately 23,000 vehicles a day passing through
the intersection and with the winter visitors the number will probably increase
substantially.He reviewed the major problems in the vicinity,the recommendations
of the Department of Public Works,the Department of Public Safety,and the
State Highway Department.He stated the recommendation of the State Highway
Department is that the median opening be altered to eliminate the left turn
going south.He stated it would be altered in such a manner that persons exiting
the shopping center and going east on Highway 60 would still be able to turn
north and then move west through the median opening.He stated several meetings
with the businessmen have been held;they have been given copies of the traffic
study,the study has been explained to them;and a representative from the
Highway Department has come down and answered their questions and provided the
traffic engineering reasons why certain recommendations are being made.Mr.
Broman stated it appears there are three options available --one,to close
down the median entirely;two,to modify the median making it a one-way,out-
bound,as previously explained;and finally,to do nothing.After reviewing
the social costs of the accidents,Mr.Broman said i t is realized that some minor
problems could be created to the business community,however,he felt that in
lieu of any hard statistical evidence from the business community that their
businesses would be jeopardized,i t is very difficult to make any other recom-
mendations.
Mr.Broman stated
he feels a step was taken in the right direction at the meeting of November 19th
when the State was requested to look at signalization and reduction of speed,
etc.He stated the City is also coordinating with the State to get the
Transportation Board into the City to hear the case and look at completely
redesigning the intersection.He added these things are going to take time
and that there is an immediate need for the change to be made now.
Director of Public
Safety Bill McDaniel stated Public Safety agrees with the suggested recommendation.
Vice Mayor Granillo
stated he felt the Council should approach the person who has the power to
change their planning;he stated he felt the City has a lot of traffic and
congestion;and just because it was projected ten years ago that there would
be nothing in Apache Junction until 1985 does not mean changes cannot be made.
Director of Public
Works Broman stated that the State has a five-year plan and right now the City
is not on the plan.He added he had done some research to come up with the
proposals which the City has laid out at this time and stated the District VII
Engineer has done some preliminary designs --schematic -type things and the
State is aware of the problem.He stated the way to get on the State's five-
year plan is to get the Transportation Board sympathetic to the problem.
Mr.Broman said he has been advised that the State is limited in what they can
do because they don't have the budgeted funds for the study,the plans,and
the engineering that was not on the five-year plan.He added that i f the City
is to take no action on the median crossing and work toward having the entire
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DECEMBER 3,1980
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interchange modified and the City was lucky and got on the plan next year,by
the time the City gets through the engineering and then allocates the money for
construction a minimum of two or three years will pass before anything is done
at all.
Councilman Damiano
stated the City of Apache Junction has an emergency and needs to have something
done now;the City cannot wait for twenty years.
Director of Public
Works Richard Broman stated the Department of Transportation suggested that the
Transportation Board be invited to Apache Junction so the public can address
the Transportation Board to see what can be done to expedite solutions to
these problems.
Mayor Seeman asked
i f the City should accept the recommendations from the Arizona Department of
Transportation for a temporary solution;she said the temporary solution will
not solve the problem and asked i f the City should settle for an interim solution
or should i t go all the way to get what the citizens actually need - -street lights-,
bike crossings,etc.The Mayor stated she felt the City should be given priority
treatment and the Council should meet with the State officials in an attempt to
address the problem.
Mr.Broman stated
he did not feel he could answer for the State --the City has coordinated with
them,they have answered questions and in that regard their comment was that
this is a temporary measure.He stated the City needs to meet with the Trans-
portation Board and get some of the top-level administrators and work closely
with them.He stated that the State has been a little reluctant in the area,
-that possibly within the State there may have been some other priorities but
now that the City is here there is the opportunity,as a governmental agency,
to coordinate directly with them and get the money and benefits down here where
the City knows they are needed.
Vice Mayor Granillo
stated he thought the City has probably been dealing with the lower echelon.
He asked i f the Council,as a group,could meet with the head of the department,
or the person who could say yes or no,rather than the people who can only make
a recommendation to someone else.
Mr.Broman stated
the people he has been working with from the Transportation Department have
been working very closely with him,however,they are limited in what they can
do.He added the State is so large there are certain procedures and formalities
that must be followed and i t is a matter of finding out what the rules of the
game are and working as best the City and State can together to reach the goal.
Vice Mayor Granillo
commended Mr.Broman for the wonderful job he is doing in pubic works.
Chief McDaniels
stated that as Director of Public Safety he would have to recommend that some
temporary measure be taken now to alleviate a lot of the injuries and accidents
that are occurring.
Mayor Seeman reviewed
the three options placed before the Council.
Councilman Eidson
asked how long it would take to work with these temporary options.
Director of Public
Works Richard Broman stated he did not have the answers but he thought it would-be
done within 60 to 90 days,although he does not know i f there could be any action
sooner.He stated he would check with the State.
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DECEMBER 3,1980
PAGE SIX
Councilman Shanks MOVED
THAT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,
ARIZONA,THAT THE STUDY AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
AS A TENTATIVE MEASURE,BE,AND HEREBY IS,APPROVED.BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
THAT THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS,THRU THE CITY MANAGER,BE DIRECTED TO ORDER
CONSTRUCTION TO BE SCHEDULED BY THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
Councilman Hill seconded
the motion.
VOTE:In favor --Councilman Damiano
Councilman Hill
Councilman Shanks
Mayor Seeman
Opposed --Vice Mayor Granillo
Councilman Edison
The motion carried.
Councilman Eidson
requested that a meeting be arranged by the Mayor for the Council to meet with
the top official with regard to a more permanent solution to the problem.
PAYMENT FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
TENNIS COURTS/BALLFIELD/PARKING LOT
)Mayor Seeman stated
this item pertains to the joint project between the City and the School District.
City Clerk Rich Oesterle
stated he would be glad to answer any questions and that he had attempted to cover
some of the items in the memorandum that the Council has received.He stated i t
is an item that is not part of that grant but is an expected cost under any type
of construction project of this nature.He added the architectural services of
James Flynn and Associates have been involved in the project since the inception
of the concept of the intergovernmental agreement between the School and the
City to share expenses which was approved in August 1980 and the firm has completed
the work up to the amount of the bill that was received.The City's fifty
percent share of that cost is approximately $6500.00
Councilman Eidson
MOVED THAT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE
JUNCTION,ARIZONA,THAT PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $6568.65 FROM ACCOUNT NO.
1.0945,FISCAL YEAR 1980-81 BUDGET,TO JAMES FLYNN & ASSOCIATES FOR ARCHITECTURAL
SERVICES BE,AND HEREBY IS,APPROVED.
Vice Mayor Granillo
seconded the motion.
VOTE:Unanimous
The motion carried.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO.77 --$700 EXEMPTION
TO THE BUILDING PERMIT FEES (SECOND READING)
)Mayor Seeman stated
the first reading of this item was at the City Council meeting of November 19th.
She stated i t is a $700 exemption to the Building Permit fees proposed by
Council Eidson.
Councilman Eidson
called attention to the fact that with the fifty percent modifier there is,in
actuality,a $1400 free building permit instead of the $700.
Councilman Damiano
MOVED THAT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE
JUNCTION,ARIZONA,THAT THE READING OF ORDINANCE NO.77,BE READ BY TITLE ONLY,
AND THE READING OF THE ENTIRE ORDINANCE BE WAIVED.
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DECEMBER 3,1980
PAGE SEVEN
Vice Mayor Granillo
seconded the motion.
VOTE:Unanimous
The motion carried.
Mayor Seeman called
upon the City Clerk to read Ordinance No.77 by title only for the second reading.
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,1980 EDITION;PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL
OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS;AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY."
Councilman Damiano MOVED
THAT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,
ARIZONA,THAT 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 BE,AND HEREBY IS,APPROVED.
Councilman Eidson
seconded the motion.
VOTE:Unanimous
The motion carried.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO.76 --AMENDING SECTION 304.(a)
OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE (SECOND READING)
)Mayor Seeman stated
this is the second reading of the proposed ordinance and that the proposal was
suggested by Councilman Eidson to have a fee exemption for reconstruction due to
natural calamities.
Vice Mayor Granillo
MOVED THAT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE
JUNCTION,ARIZONA,THAT THE READING OF ORDINANCE NO.76,BE READ BY TITLE ONLY,
AND THE READING OF THE ENTIRE ORDINANCE BE WAIVED.
Councilman Damiano
seconded the motion.
VOTE:Unanimous
The motion carried.
City Clerk Rich Oesterle
read as follows:
"ORDINANCE NO.76,AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,AMENDING SECTION 304.(a)OF
THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE,1979 EDITION;PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING
PROVISIONS;AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY."
Councilman Damiano MOVED
THAT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,
ARIZONA,THAT ORDINANCE NO.76,AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,
AMENDING SECTION 304.(a)OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE,1979 EDITION;PROVIDING
FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS;AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY BE,AND
HEREBY IS,APPROVED.
Vice Mayor Granillo
seconded the motion.
VOTE:Unanimous
The motion carried.
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DECEMBER 3,1980
PAGE EIGHT
PROPOSED RESOLUTION 80-37
STREET LIGHTING AGREEMENT WITH SALT RIVER PROJECT )
)Mayor Seeman stated
that presently Salt River Project is not providing electric service for street
lighting to the City;in order to obtain such service the City must enter into
an agreement.She stated essentially the agreement provides for the installation,
operation,and maintenance of a street -lighting system as may be ordered by the
City.The agreement outlines the City's utility responsibilities and defines
the rates and charges.The agreement is basic in format and is required to be
approved prior to the implementation of any street light improvement district.
Councilman Damiano
asked who would be collecting the money on the district.
Mayor Seeman stated the
City will be billed for the electric use,and then will have to bill the property
owners.
Mayor Seeman called
upon the City Clerk to read the title of Resolution 80-37 by title only.
City Clerk Rich Oesterle
read as follows:
"RESOLUTION NO.80-37,
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A STREET LIGHTING
AGREEMENT WITH THE SALT •RIVER PROJECT AGRICULTURAL IMPROVEMENT AND POWER DISTRICT."
Vice Mayor Granillo MOVED
THAT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,
ARIZONA,THAT RESOLUTION NO.80-37,A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A STREET -LIGHTING AGREEMENT WITH THE SALT RIVER PROJECT
AGRICULTURAL IMPROVEMENT AND POWER DISTRICT,BE,AND HEREBY IS,APPROVED.
Councilman Damiano seconded
the motion.
VOTE:Unanimous
The motion carried.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO.83
ADOPTION OF STREET NAMES FOR THE
CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION (WITH EMERGENCY CLAUSE)
)Mayor Seeman stated at
the meeting of November 19,1980,a motion was passed directing that an agenda
item be prepared for the December 3,1980 meeting regarding street names for
the City of Apache Junction.She stated the recommendation of the Planning and
Zoning Commission was orally presented at the November 19th meeting.She stated
the Council had recommended criteria for uniform address and street assignment
for the City,recommended a resolution to adopt these policies for the adoption
of the official street -naming map and directed the Planning and Zoning Commission
to adopt a policy guide for resolving future street name requests and the Ordinance
adopting the official street -naming map in Apache Junction.
Director of Planning
Joe Gero discussed the Ordinance and the rationale behind some of the recommendations.
Mr.Gero stated the Council may want to consider putting through the media that
the City would like to consider changing the name of Superstition to University
and let the public comment on it.He further stated that i f the Council agrees,
generally,with the process,but would like to have the names of Superstition
and Lost Dutchman withheld from formal ratification at this time,an amendment
to the motion approving the map with the exception of Superstition and Lost
Dutchman Boulevard would be appropriate.He stated the Mayor could then give
direction to the City Manager to have the_Planning and Zoning Commission hold
a public meeting to discuss the issue.
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DECEMBER 3,1980
PAGE NINE
Councilman Eidson
MOVED THAT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE
JUNCTION,ARIZONA,THAT THE READING OF ORDINANCE NO.83,BE READ BY TITLE ONLY,
WITH THE EMERGENCY CLAUSE,AND THE READING OF THE ENTIRE ORDINANCE BE WAIVED.
Councilman Damiano
seconded the motion.
VOTE:Unanimous
The motion carried.
Mayor Seeman called
upon the City Clerk to read Ordinance No.83 by title only with the emergency
clause.
City Clerk Rich Oesterle
read as follows:
"ORDINANCE NO..83,AN
ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,
ADOPTING A STREET -NAME MAP;REPEALING ANY CONFLICTING PROVISIONS;PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY;AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY."
Mayor Seeman MOVED
THAT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,
ARIZONA,THAT ORDINANCE NO.83,AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,ADOPTING A STREET NAME MAP;REPEALING ANY
CONFLICTING PROVISIONS,PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY,AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY,
BE,AND HEREBY IS,ADOPTED.BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE RECOMMENDATIONS
OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AS PRESENTED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED
"RECOMMENDED ASSIGNMENT,CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,"IS RECEIVED AND
APPROVED;EXCEPT FOR THE DESIGNATIONS OF SUPERSTITION DRIVE AND LOST DUTCHMAN
BOULEVARD WHICH ARE TO BE REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FOR
PUBLIC HEARINGS;AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE PLANNING AND ZONING COM-
MISSION BE DIRECTED TO ADOPT A POLICY GUIDE TO PROVIDE FOR A PROCESS AND ESTABLISH
CRITERIA FOR RESOLVING FUTURE STREET NAME REQUESTS,THREE (3)COPIES OF WHICH
SHALL BE ON FILE WITH THE CITY CLERK.
Vice Mayor Granillo
seconded the motion.
City Attorney Mike
Curtis stated that from this point on,the process for resolving future street
names will be followed.In other words,the proposed policy guide will be
followed by .having the hearings on Superstition and Lost Dutchman;there will
not be an impromptu meeting --policies will be followed and public input will
be solicited prior to a recommendation being made.
VOTE:Unanimous
The motion carried.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION 80-38,REQUESTING DEPARTMENT
OF HEALTH SERVICES TO DELAY IMPLEMENTATION OF A
CEASE AND DESIST ORDER AGAINST INTERMEDIATE CARE
FACILITY FOR THE ELDERLY (WITH EMERGENCY CLAUSE)
)Mayor Seeman stated
this resolution is to show support of the City of Show Low for their intermediate
care facility for the elderly.She stated the Arizona Department of Health
Services is issuing a cease and desist order against them and although the City
of Apache Junction does not have such a facility she feels the City should
support Show Low.She further stated it means the City supports allowing the
legislature to make decisions on whether or not the facility should exist.
Mayor Seeman called
upon the City Clerk to read Resolution 80-38 by title only with the emergency
clause.
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DECEMBER 3,1980
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City Clerk Rich Oesterle
read as follows:
"RESOLUTION NO.80-38,
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES TO DELAY IMPLEMENTATION OF A CEASE AND
DESIST ORDER AGAINST AN INTERMEDIATE HEALTH CARE FACILITY FOR THE ELDERLY,AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Vice Mayor Granillo
MOVED THAT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE
JUNCTION,ARIZONA,THAT RESOLUTION NO.80-38,A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH SERVICES TO DELAY IMPLEMENTATION OF A CEASE AND DESIST ORDER AGAINST
AN INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITY FOR THE ELDERLY,AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY BE,,
AND HEREBY IS,ADOPTED.
Councilman Eidson
seconded the motion.
VOTE:Unanimous
The motion carried.
Mayor Seeman directed
the City Clerk to send copies of the resolution to the Cities of Show Low and
Peoria.
EXECUTIVE SESSION,DECEMBER 17,1980
)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 17th DAY OF DECEMBER 1980,AT 6:00 P.M.IN THE CITY MANAGER'S
CONFERENCE ROOM.
Councilman Hill
seconded the motion.
VOTE:Unanimous
The motion carried.
INFORMATION AND REPORTS
Mayor Seeman
introduced Dr.Schmidt to the public and stated he is working with the Animal
Control division and,in actuality,is donating his time and efforts to the City
to insure that the animals are humanely killed when i t becomes necessary.She
thanked Dr.Schmidt for the work he is doing for the City.
REQUESTS OF COUNCIL
Councilman Damiano
suggested the possibility of putting up a twenty or thirty-foot Christmas tree
in the median.He stated possibly the City could make this a joint effort with
the Chamber of Commerce.
Mayor Seeman requested
that staff look into the feasibility of costs,etc.She further suggested that
the Sentinel might be able to assist the City in finding out i f someone would
like to donate something to help the City make the City look like Christmas.
After further
discussion it was stated that perhaps it wastoo late for anything this year.
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DECEMBER 3,1980
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ADJOURNMENT
)Councilman Damiano
MOVED THAT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE
JUNCTION,ARIZONA,THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED AT 9:10 P.M.
Mayor Seeman
seconded the motion.
THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9:10 P.M.
APPROVED THIS seventeenth DAY OF December ,1980 BY THE MAYOR AND
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA.
VIRGLNIA SEEMA
Mayor
ATTEST:
RICH OESTERLE
City Clerk
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DECEMBER 3,1980
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