HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-09-04 City Council Special MinutesCITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 4, 1981
The special meeting of the City Council of the City of ApacheJunction,Arizona,was held on September 4,1981,at the Apache
Junction Council Chambers pursuant to the notice required by law.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Clarke called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present:
Staff Present:
Councilman Steelsmith,Councilman
Shanks,Councilman Damiano,
Councilman Eidson,Councilman
Hudson,Vice Mayor Hill,Mayor Clarke
Director of Administrative Services/
City Clerk,Marlis J. DavisDirectorofPublicSafety,Bill McDanielDirectorofPlanning,Joe GeroDirectorofPublicWorks,
Rich Broman
PERSONNEL MATTER
)Councilman Eidson MOVED THAT BE IT
RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,
ARIZONA,THAT MR.G.RAY LEE, CITY MANAGER BE HEREBY TERMINATED, EFFECTIVE
OCTOBER 5, 1981.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT HE BE SUSPENDED FOR T"IrTY DAYS PRIOR TO OCTOBER
5, 1981.ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIOPS -)r.CHAPTER THREE IN THE CODE
OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION.
Vice Mayor Hill seconded the motion.
Councilman Damiano stated;"Whoever
heard of a City Manager that anyone ever fell in love with?When Mr.Ray
Lee arrived in Apache Junction,the community image was that of mobile
home parks and entertained by kazoo bands,which was good enough to get
us on national TV.Mr.Lee has elevated our City to a much higher level
by establishing almost everything that you see about you tonight.He ispersonallyresponsibleforsecuringthisland,these buildings in thecurrentform and the placement of almost every single thing you see; thetrees,the grass,the flora,the pictures,the dias,the seats in which
you sit,and the City services which you receive.While Mr.Lee was engaged
in all these extravagant events,he managed to earn thousands of dollars
on idle funds.At the same time managed to provide our City with a
balanced budget for the next five years.Also to include,there has never
been any deficit spending in our City.I f I were looking for an easy job,
me personally,I'd apply for this position as my predecessor has done
most of the work.To my fellow Councilmembers,I would like to say that
VOTE:In Favor:Councilman Hudson, Councilman Eidson,Councilman Steelsmith,
Vice Mayor Hill,Mayor Clarke
Opposed:Councilman Damiano,Councilman Shanks
The motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss,Mayor Clarke adjourned the
meeting at 7:13 p.m.
APPROVED THIS 16TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER ,1981,BY THE MAYOR
AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA.
WENDELL J.CLARKE
Mayor
ATTEST:
MARLIS J. DAVIS,CMCCityClerk