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Home My WebLink About1981-06-03 City Council Regular MinutesCITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING JUNE 3, 1981 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City Apache Junction, Arizona,was held on June 3, 1981, at the Apache Junction Council Chamberspursuanttothenoticerequiredbylaw. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Seeman called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. INVOCATION Councilman Eidson led the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Council and public participated in the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present: Staff Present: Councilman Thomas Damiano,Councilman JimwEidson, Councilman Norman Hill, Councilman Jerry Burgess,Councilman Marie Shanks,Vice Mayor John Granillo, Mayor Virginia Seeman City Manager G.Ray LeeDirector of Administrative Services/City Clerk Marl is J.DavisDirector of Public Safety Bill McDanielDirector of Planning Joe GeroDirectorofPublic Works Rich Broman ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA Vice Mayor Granillo MOVED THAT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE 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 SPECIAL MEETING OF MAY 20,1981 —Councilman Damiano MOVED THAT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA,THAT THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF MAY 20,1981,BE,AND HEREBY ARE,ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF MAY 26,1981 Councilman Damiano MOVED THAT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA,THAT THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF MAY 26,1981,BE,AND HEREBY ARE,ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED. Councilman Hill secondedthe motion. VOTE:Unanimous The motion carried. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS,AND COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Seeman recommended that Henry Steelsmith's resignation from thePlanningand Zoning Commission be accepted,due to his being elected to theCityCounciloftheCityof Apache Junction,Arizona.She congratulated him on his election. Vice Mayor Granillo MOVED THAT DUE TO MR.HANK STEELSMITH BEING ELECTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL,HIS RESIGNATION BE ACCEPTED WITH CONGRATULATIONS. Councilman Hill seconded the motion. VOTE:Unanimous The motion carried. Mayor Seeman presented each of the City Councilmembers with a plaque, in recognition and appreciation for their dedicated service to the citizens of the City of Apache Junction,Arizona,during their tenure as members of the first elected council of the City of Apache Junction,Arizona. Mayor Seeman presented a plaque to the law firm of Martinez, Curtis, Goodwin,Karasek,and Haddy for their outstanding service to the Mayor and City Council for the City of Apache Junction.Mr. Michael Curtis accepted the award from Mayor Seeman with gratitude. Ajce Mayor Grani110,• presented a plaque to Mayor Seeman in recognition and appreciation for her dedicated service to the citizens of the community during her tenure as a member of the first elected City Council of theCity of Apache Junction,Arizona. Councilman Damiano presented flowers to Mayor Seeman,from the CityCouncil,in appreciation for her loyal,dedicated service to the citizens of the community. CALL TO THE PUBLIC Mayor Seeman stated that this meeting is very special,as i t is atransitionbetweencouncils,and.it would be preferred to not take upany business except with the new Council at the next scheduled regular meeting. Mr.Ray Heraldson communicated that the City of Apache Junction is CITY MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager,Ray Lee read a letter from Mr.James J. Sossaman, House of Representatives,which stated he appreciates the invitation to the City Council meeting,but is unable to attend. City Manager Ray Lee read a letter from Final County District 2 Supervisor,saying that he appreciated the invitation to the City Council meeting,but had an earlier committment.He regretfully cannot attend. Ray Lee,City Manager,presented Mayor Seeman with the One Year Pin. He also presented her with a picture,from the Department Heads, as a token of their appreciation.Mayor Seeman was presented with Volume I ofthe Budget for the City of Apache Junction,Arizona,from the staff. Planning Director,Joe Gero presented Mayor Seeman with a corsage. Ray Lee called on the Director of Public Works,Mr.Richard Broman to thank the City Council for their help in the past.He also read a poem by the A.J.Shadow,entitled "Goodbye,Your Honor." OUR HEARTS ARE HEAVY, AND TEARS ARE NEAR, AS WE LEARN YOU WILL BE GONE NEXT YEAR. FEW PEOPLE KNOW HOW HARD YOU TRIED TO MAKE THE JUNCTION A PLACE OF PRIDE. BEFORE YOU LEAVE, WE WISH TO SAY, ADIEU, GOOD LUCK IN EVERY WAY. WITHIN OUR HEARTS, AND IN OUR MINDS, WE'LL ALWAYS HEAR A LINGERING RHYME; SHE'S TALL, DARK, AND VERY PRETTY. SHE WAS THE MAYOR OF A.J. CITY. Ray Lee called upon the City Clerk, Marlis J.Davis to read a speciallettertothe Mayor,prepared by the Department Heads. The letter was presented to Mayor Seeman in plaque form. HER HONOR - MAYOR VIRGINIA SEEMAN SEVERAL YEARS AGO, THE CITIZENS OF APACHE JUNCTION MADE THE DECISION TO INCORPORATE. WITH THAT DECISION WOULD COME THE AGONY AND THE REWARD OF HELPING TO CREATE A CITY THAT ALREADY EXISTED.THE ISSUES WERE AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE COMPLEX, PARTICULARLY BECAUSE THE CITIZENS OF APACHE JUNCTION REPRESENT AN EXTREMELY WIDE SPECTRUM OF THE AMERICAN TRADITION AND OF DIFFERING LIFESTYLES. VIRGINIA SEEMAN ANSWERED THE CHALLENGE AND WAS ELECTED TO THE FIRST CITY COUNCIL AND SERVED AS MAYOR. LITTLE DID SHE OR HER FELLOW COUNCIL MEMBERS, NAIVE TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROCESS, KNOW WHAT WOULD FOLLOW. WHERE WERE WE TO GET A COMPETENT STAFF? HOW COULD WE PROVIDE BASIC SERVICES WITHOUT BEING FORCED TO IMPOSE A PROPERTY TAX? HOW COULD THE COUNCIL SATISFY THE WIDE RANGE OF NEEDS AND ISSUES DIVIDING THE COMMUNITY? HOW DO WE RESOLVE LOCAL PROBLEMS TO THE SATISFACTION OF OUR CITIZENS AND STILL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS IMPOSED BY HIGHER LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT? FINALLY, HOW DO WE AS COUNCIL MEMBERS SERVE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST? ANSWERING THESE QUESTIONS HAS BEEN A LEARNING PROCESS FOR ALL - THE COUNCIL, THE STAFF, AND THE CITIZENS OF APACHE JUNCTION. THE ISSUES EXTREME --- THE SOLUTIONS TOUGH. WE SEE THE MAYOR THIS WAY: SHE SACRIFICED HER FAMILY AND MARLIS J. DAVIS YOUR HONOR, THE STAFF IS PROUD TO HAVE SERVED WITH YOU AS WELL AS THE OTHER MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL. WE THANK YOU, YOUR HONOR, FOR YOUR SUPPORT, YOUR PATIENCE, YOUR UNDERSTANDING, AND YOUR COMMITMENT TO APACHE JUNCTION. RAY LEE JOE GERO BILL MCDANIEL RICH BROMAN Ray Lee recognized Ren'ee Conflitti,who presented Mayor Seeman with a charm as a token of the City employees appreciation of her service. Ray Lee recognized Director of Public Safety,Mr.Bill McDaniels, who presented Mayor Seeman with flowers on behalf of the departmentiheads. Ray Lee recognized City Attorney,Mr. Michael Curtis,who expressedhisappreciationto Mayor Seeman. NEW BUSINESS Mayor Seeman addressed the Citizens of Apache Junction,and her family in the following manner: "BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH THE OATH OF OFFICE, I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO EXPRESS MY GRATITUDE AND SINCERE "THANK YOU". CITIZENS OF APACHE JUNCTION WHO HAVE ALLOWED ME THE PRIVILEGE OF REPRESENTING YOU AS YOUR ELECTED PUBLIC SERVANT FOR THE PAST TWO AND ONE HALF YEARS. TO MY HUSBAND, DR. SEEMAN, AND DAUGHTERS,JODI, CINDY, AND WENDY, WHO HAVE SACRAFICED MANY HOURS OF FAMILY TIME DUE TO THE NECESSARY DUTIES OF MY ELECTED OFFICE. LAST WEEK, MY HUSBAND SAID, "DON'T KNOW WHETHER I HAVE TOLD YOU, BUT IT'S SURE BEEN NICE TO HAVE YOU HOME." THEIR LOVE AND CONCERN HAS BEEN MY SUPPORT THIS PAST TWO AND ONE HALF YEARS. AFTER ALL IS SAID AND DONE, WHAT'S LEFT? YOUR FAMILY. TO MY FELLOW COUNCILMEMBERS, SOME FOR TWO AND ONE HALF YEARS. I CONVEY TO EACH OF YOU A MOST SINCERE VOTE OF "THANKS" FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO OUR CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION. YOUR UNSELFISH MANNER OF SERVICE AND YOUR ABILITY TO GIVE OF YOUR TIME AND ENERGIES IS ADMIRABLE. AT THIS POINT WE CAN PROBABLY ALL AGREE THE POLITICS OF THESE PAST TWO YEARS HAS TESTED OUR STAMINA, OUR SENSE OF HUMOR, OUR DIGESTION AND OUR MARRIAGE (QUOTE DECONCINI). TO THOSE RE-ELECTED, I DO HOPE THE CITIZENS OF APACHE JUNCTION REALIZE HOW MUCH YOU HAVE GIVEN THEM AND WILL APPRECIATE YOUR CONTINUED DESIRE AND DEDICATION TO SERVE OF THEIR BEHALF. TO THE NEW COUNCIL- ELECTS, I COMMEND YOU ON YOUR DESIRE TO SERVE ON THE CITY COUNCIL AND WILL BE ABLE TO EMPATHIZE WITH YOU AS YOU PERFORM YOUR ELECTED DUTIES IN AN UNSELFISH MANNER, FOR THE CITIZENS OF APACHE JUNCTION. TO THE CITY STAFF, THERE IS NOTHING SO VALUABLE TO THE ELECTED OFFICIALS AS GOOD STAFF EXPERTISE. I KNOW THE STAFF MEMBERS HAVE SERVED ABOVE AND BEYOND THEIR REGULAR WORK HOURS.THEIR JOB OF EDUCATING AND INFORMING THE CITY COUNCIL OF THEIR ELECTED TO CONDLUDE, I'VE ALWAYS ADMIRED SENATOR STAN TURLEY FOR HIS OPINIONS ON ATTITUDE AND HIS ABILITY TO CONVEY AND TO BE A "GENUINE PERSON." I BELIEVE IN ATTITUDE AS A POSITIVE MEASURE IN WHICH WE ALL CAN, FIRST OF ALL "LIVE WITH OURSELVES" - BE ABLE TO LOOK IN THE MIRROR EACH MORNING AND LIKE WHAT YOU SEE. NEXT BE ABLE TO FACE EACH OPPORTUNITY OF THE DAY, REGARDLESS OF THE CONTENT, WITH A "GOOD" FEELING. PLEASE, CITIZENS OF APACHE JUNCTION - COMMUNICATE WITH ALL MEMBERS OF YOUR NEW CITY COUNCIL - THEY CANNOT RESPOND TO YOUR NEEDS AND DESIRES WITHOUT YOUR INPUT. THANK YOU OATHS OF OFFICE The City Clerk,Marlis J.Davis,gave the Oaths of Office to thefollowingcouncil -elects; Wendell Clarke Roy Hudson Norman Hill Jimmy Eidson Thomas Damiano Marie Shanks Henry Steelsmith The City Clerk then presented the new councilmembers with theircertificatesof office. Councilman Roy Hudson MOVED THAT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA,THAT THERE BE A RECESS OF THE REGULAR MEETING TO AN EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING PERSONNEL MATTERS. Marie Shanks secondedthe motion. VOTE:Unanimous The motion carried. City Clerk, Marlis J.Davis announced that the meeting would reconveneat 8:10 p.m. NOMINATION FOR MAYOR City Clerk, Marlis Davis entertained the motion that nominations be made for mayor.The nominees were:Wendell Clarke Norman Hill Marie Shanks Jimmy Eidson The City Clerk, Marlis Davis closed nominations for the office of mayor. The City Clerk then requested a roll call vote for each nominee in the orderin which they were nominated,until one person is elected. VOTE FOR WENDELL CLARKE:•INJAVOR OPPOSED TO VOTE FOR NORMAN HILL:IN FAVOR OPPOSED TO The motion failed. VOTE FOR MARIE SHANKS: The motion failed. VOTE FOR JIMMY EIDSON: The ['lotion failed. Thomas Damiano Norman Hill Henry Steelsmith Jimmy Eidson Marie Shanks Wendell Clarke Roy Hudson IN FAVOR OPPOSED TO Wendell Clarke Marie Shanks Norman Hill Jimmy Eidson Thomas Damiano Henry Steelsmith Roy Hudson IN FAVOR OPPOSED TO Roy Hudson Wendell Clarke Jimmy Eidson Thomas Damiano Henry Steelsmith Norman Hill Marie Shanks City Clerk,Marlis Davis entertained the motion that nominations be made for the offi ce of Mayor.The nominees were:Wendell Clarke Marie Shanks Norman Hill Jimmy Eidson The City Clerk, Marlis Davis closed nominations for the office of mayor.TheCityClerkthen requested a roll call vote for each nominee in the order in which they were nominated,until one person is elected. VOTE FOR WENDELL CLARKE: The motion failed. VOTE FOR MARIE SHANKS: The motion failed. VOTE FOR NORMAN HILL: IN FAVOR OPPOSED TO Wendell Clarke Marie Shanks Roy Hudson Jimmy Eidson Henry Steelsmith Norman Hill Thomas Damiano IN FAVOR OPPOSED TO Wendell Clarke Marie Shanks Thomas Damiano Norman Hill Jimmy Eidson Henry Steelsmith Roy Hudson IN FAVOR OPPOSED TO The motion failed. City Clerk, Marlis Davis entertained the motion that nominations be made for the office ofMayor. The nominees were:Norman Hill Wendell Clarke Marie Shanks Jimmy Eidson The City Clerk,Marlis Davis closed nominations for the office of mayor. The City Clerk than requested a roll call vote for each nominee in the orderin which they were nominated,until one person is elected. VOTE FOR NORMAN HILL: The motion failed. VOTE FOR WENDELL CLARKE: The motion failed. VOTE FOR MARIE SHANKS: The motion failed. VOTE FOR JIMMY EIDSON: The motion failed. IN FAVOR OPPOSED TO Thomas Damiano Norman Hill Henry Steelsmith Jimmy Eidson Roy Hudson Wendell Clarke Marie Shanks IN FAVOR OPPOSED TO Marie Shanks Wendell Clarke Norman Hill Thomas Damiano Jimmy Eidson Henry Steelsmith Roy Hudson IN FAVOR OPPOSED TO Wendell Clarke Marie Shanks Henry Steelsmith Thomas Damiano Jimmy Eidson Norman Hill Roy Hudson IN FAVOR OPPOSED TO Roy Hudson Jimmy Eidson Wendell Clarke Thomas Damiano Norman Hill Henry Steelsmith Marie Shanks City Attorney,Michael Curtis,advised the City Council that i t would be an appropriate motion to adjourn,and a special Emergency meeting be held. Councilman Roy Hudson MOVED THAT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, AIRZONA,THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED UNTIL A SPECIAL VOTE:IN FAVOR OPPOSED The notion carried. Thomas Damiano Henry Steelsmith Jimmy Eidson Roy Hudson Wendell Clarke Norman Hill Marie Shanks City Attorney,Michael Curtis,stated that,for organizational purposes i t is appropriate to elect a Mayor Pro Tem.This is a properorganizationalaction. EXECUTIVE SESSION,JUNE 17,1981 Councilman Damiano MOVED THAT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA,THAT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION BE HELD 6:00 P.M.,JUNE 17TH 1981, IN THE CITY MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING LEGAL AND PERSONNEL MATTERS. Councilman Marie Shanks seconded the motion. VOTE:IN FAVOR OPPOSED Thomas Damiano Norman Hill Henry Steelsmith Jimmy Eidson Roy Hudson Wendell Clarke Marie Shanks The motion carried. ADJOURNMENT Councilman Eidson adjourned the meeting at 8:32 p.m. APPROVED THIS 17TH DAY OF JUNE , 1981,BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA. ATTEST: J. DAity Clerk