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SPECIAL MEETING
NOVEMBER 19,1982
A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction,
Arizona,was held on November 19,1982, at the Apache Junction City Council
Chambers pursuant to the notice required by law.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Clarke called the meeting to order at 7:09 p.m.
INVOCATION
Councilman Eidson led the Invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilman Hudson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present:
Staff Present:
Others Present:
Councilman Steelsmith,Councilman
Damiano,Councilman Hudson,
Councilman Eidson,Vice MayorHill,Mayor Clarke
City Manager J.James Tuvell,Jr.City Clerk Kathleen ConnellyDirectorofPublicWorks
Rich BromanDirectorof Planning Joe Gero
City Attorney Arnold Hirsch
Mr.Lawrence Lepic
202 N.Meridian Rd.,#64
Apache Junction,Arizona 85220
Mr.Harvey Morrison
1834 W.Roundup St.
Apache Junction,Arizona 85220
Mr.George Baljo
1070 E. Navajo Road
Apache Junction,Arizona 85220
CALL TO THE PUBLIC
Mr.Lawrence Lepic,202 N.Meridian Drive,#64, Apache Junction,Arizona,
addressed the Council,explaining the difference that an airport would make
to Apache Junction and that it would create industry which the city needs to
grow and become more prosperous,stating that only a few individuals are
Councilman Steelsmith explainedthatthe Arizona Water Company is requesting a rate increase,for which
the Arizona Corporation Commission is holding a hearing,and i t has been
requested that the City of Apache Junction act as an intervener at thehearing.He also stated that i t had been suggested that the city purchase
a water company.
Councilman Hudson expressed the present
move that citizens from different districts should run for Corporation
Commission to give representation from different areas.
City Attorney Arnold Hirsch statedthatbypassingaresolutionexpressing the wish to become an intervener
the city is performing their legal obligation.
City Manager Tuvell informed the
Council that several citizens have asked i f this indicates that the city
objects to the rate increase,and stated that this simply gives the city
an opportunity to participate in the hearing on the city's behalf since
they are also a water user.
Councilman Steelsmith MOVED THAT BE
IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,
ARIZONA,THAT RESOLUTION NO.82-68,A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, PINAL COUNTY,ARIZONA,REQUESTING INTERVENER
STATUS FROM THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION IN THE MATTER OF ARIZONA WATER
COMPANY,AN ARIZONA CORPORATION,AND THE GRANTING OF A LATE FILED PETITION,
BE AND HEREBY IS APPROVED.
Vice Mayor Hill seconded the motion.
VOTE:Unanimous
The motion carried.
Mayor Clarke stated that by becoming anintervener,the city is performing what is expected of it.
APPOINTMENTS TO A SPECIAL COMMITTEE
TO STUDY ANNEXATION
)Director of Planning Joe Gero suggestedpossibleareasforannexation,and that the committee study annexation
in general instead of specific areas.
Councilman Damiano, Councilman Hudson,
and Councilman Eidson discussed different areas for possiblities of annexation.
Mr.George Baljo,1070 E.Navajo,ApacheJunction,Arizona,suggested that the city annex land to the south,to Baseline
before Mesa does,in order to protect our city in the area of the Superstition
Freeway corrider.
Councilman Eidson MOVED THAT BE IT
RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA,
THAT THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS BE APPOINTED TO A SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO STUDY
ANNEXATIONS:COUNCILMAN EIDSON, ROSS GREVES,EARL LAABS,ROGER SHORT,GEORGE
BALJO,AND GEORGE LITTLE.
Councilman Hudson seconded the motion.
VOTE:Unanimous
The motion carried.
PASSED AND ACCEPTED THIS ?1ST DAY OF DECEMBER , 1982, BY THE
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA.
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Wendell J.Clar
Mayor
ATTEST:
Kathleen Connelly
City Clerk