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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-07-05 City Council Regular MinutesCITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JULY 5, 1983 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona,was held on July 5, 1983, 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 7:08 p.m. INVOCATION Councilman Taylor led the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Hill led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present:Councilman Hill,Councilman Taylor, Councilman Steelsmith,Councilman Shanks,Mayor Clarke Councilmen Absent:Vice Mayor Eidson,Councilman Damiano Staff Present: Others Present: City Manager J.James Tuvell,Jr.City Clerk Kathleen ConnellyControllerKeithLewis Representing Director of PublicSafety,Captain Ed SederDirector of Public Works Rich BromanDirectorof Planning Joe Gero Economic Development Specialist John SchoephCity Attorney Arnold Hirsch Mr.Dennis Reid 4022 S.15th Avenue Phoenix,ArizonaReid,Witcher and Associates Ms Nancy Pattison 956 S. Ironwood Apache Junction,Arizona 85220 Ms Mari Gardner 1244 S.Pinto Drive Apache Junction,Arizona 85220 ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA )Councilman Hill 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 Steelsmith seconded the motion. VOTE:Unanimous III 'The motion carried. ACCEPTANCE OF CONSENT AGENDA )Councilman Shanks MOVED THAT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA,THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT CONSENT AGENDA ITEM NOS.A, B,AND C BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED. Councilman Steelsmith seconded the motion. Introduction of Distinguished Guests and Visitors Mr.Frank Jimenez introduced Mr.Albert Ponce DeLeon,Executive Director of the Community Action Human Resource Agency. AWARDS,PRESENTATIONS,AND COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Clarke presented Certificates of Appreciation to Mr.Harvey Long and Mr.Ronald Staples,for their service on the Parks and Recreation Commission. Mayor Clarke read a Proclamation appointing Mr.Clyde Smith as "Honorary Citizen"for his financial assistance with the Community Swimming Pool. CALL TO THE PUBLIC Mr. Dennis Reid,of Reid,Witcher and Associates,4022 S. 15th Avenue, Phoenix,Arizona, representing the engineering firm for American Public Service, stated that they have purchased from P & P development_the.wastewaterfacilityforSierraEntrada,and are submitting an engineering plan. Ms Nancy Pattison,956 S.Ironwood,Apache Junction,issued a complaint against the Director of Planning,Joe Gero. Ms Mari Gardner,1244 S.Pinto Drive,Apache Junction,complained regarding procedures for rezonings. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT None. Director of Planning Joe Gero,stated that the City Council adopted Ordinance No.38,and an amendment has been requested that a common alignment between South Valley Drive,West Broadway Avenue,and West 12th Avenue,not be required,which would also amend the Street Classification Plan,but due to the number of Councilmembers present,this proposed Ordinance could not be adopted with the emergency clause.Mr.Gero stated that the Development Coordinating Committee has no objections to this request. Mayor Clarke asked i f there was anyone who wished to speak in favor of or in opposition to the request. There being no one wishing to address the Council,Mayor Clarke closed the hearing to the public. Mayor Clarke called upon theCityClerkto read proposed Ordinance No. 204, by title only for the first reading. City Clerk Kathleen Connelly, read as follows: ORDINANCE NO.204, AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA,AMENDING THE APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA,CITY CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 13-2-3,SUBSECTION(A),BY DELETING FROM THE "STREET CLASSIFICATION PLAN"THE REQUIREMENT TO DEDICATE AND IMPROVE SOUTH VALLEY DRIVE BETWEEN WEST BROADWAY AVENUE AND WEST TWELFTH AVENUE; REPEALING ANY CONFLICTING PROVISIONS;PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING PENALTIES. APPLICATION FOR SERIES 14 LIQUOR LICENSE,AM VETS FOUR PEAKS POST #2 hearing to the public.)Mayor Clarke opened the Mayor Clarke asked i f there was anyone who wished to speak in favor of or in opposition to the application. There being no one wishing to address the Council,Mayor Clarke closed the hearing to the public. Councilman Shanks MOVED THAT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, THAT THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY MR.ROY E.WEBER, AGENT FOR THE AM VETS FOUR PEAKS POST #2,FOR A SERIES 14 LIQUOR LICENSE,BE AND HEREBY IS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR LICENSES AND CONTROL. Councilman Hill seconded the motion. VOTE:In Favor:Councilman Taylor,Councilman Shanks,Councilman Hill, Mayor Clarke Abstained:Councilman Steelsmith (possible conflict of interest) The motion carried. OLD BUSINESS STATE/CITY INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT TRAFFIC SIGNAL,U.S.60 AND IDAHO ROAD PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO.83-48 )Director of Public Works Rich Broman,briefed the Council on proposed Resolution Nos.83-48, 83-47, and 83-49,pertaining to State/City Intergovernmental Agreements fortrafficsignalsand maintenance agreement on U.S.60 and Idaho Road, U.S. 60 and Meridian Drive,and that Resolution No.83-49,is amending the original maintenance agreement entered into on February of 1980. Councilman Taylor MOVED THAT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA,THAT RESOLUTION NO.83-48,A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA,SETTING FORTH ITS INTENT TO APPROVE THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF ARIZONA AND THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT U.S.60 AND IDAHO ROAD,BE AND HEREBY IS APPROVED AND ADOPTED. Councilman Hill seconded the motion. VOTE:Unanimous The motion carried. PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO.83-47 )Councilman Steelsmith MOVED THAT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA,THAT RESOLUTION NO.83-47,A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA,SETTING FORTH ITS INTENT TO APPROVE THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF ARIZONA AND THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT U.S.60 ANC MERIDIAN DRIVE,BE AND HEREBY IS APPROVED AND ADOPTED. Councilman Hill seconded the motion. VOTE:Unanimous The motion carried. PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO.83-49 )Councilman Taylor MOVED THAT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA,THAT RESOLUTION NO.83-49,A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA,AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.80-5 PERTAINING TO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF ARIZONA,BE AND HEREBY IS APPROVED AND ADOPTED. Councilman Steelsmith seconded the motion. VOTE:Unanimous The motion carried. VIOLATION OF ARTICLE 9-2, Councilman Shanks wished to extend the date on which the property must be cleaned up. Ms Connelly stated that the Code provides that the property owner is given 30 days following the signing of the return receipt of the original letter informing the owner of the violation. City Attorney Arnold Hirsch recommended only that a final date be set as to when action must be taken. Councilman Shanks stated thatthisprocedure would be sufficient. Councilman Shanks MOVED THAT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA,THAT THE DECISION OF THE CITY CLERK BE AFFIRMED FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: TO COMPLY WITH SECTION 9-2 OF THE CITY CODE AND THAT THE SCOPE OF WORK BE AS FOLLOWS: WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE LETTER,TO COMPLY OR BRING PROPERTY UP TO CITY CODE. Councilman Hill seconded the motion. VOTE:Unanimous The motion carried. ACCEPTANCE OF FISCAL YEAR-END LIBRARY REPORT )City Manager J.James Tuvell,Jr., explained that the Statutes require that on the 1st Monday of each July,theLibraryBoardof Trustees make a report to the City Council,outlining all funds received by the Library,a summary of books received,circulated orlost,and other statistics. Councilman Hill MOVED THAT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, THAT THE LIBRARY ANNUAL REPORT BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED. Councilman Taylor seconded the motion. VOTE:Unanimous The motion carried. APPOINTMENT TO PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION )Mr.Frank Jimenez,1800 S. Monterey,Apache Junction,stated that should the Council choose toreappointhim to the Planning and Zoning Commission, he would continue to do his best. Mr.Jimenez'reappointment. Councilman Shanks recommended Councilman Shanks MOVED THAT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA,THAT MR.FRANK JIMENEZ BE APPOINTED TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION,SAID TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 30,1986. Councilman Hill seconded themotion. VOTE:In Favor:Councilman Shanks,Councilman Hill Opposed: Councilman Taylor,Councilman Steelsmith,Mayor Clarke The motion failed. Councilman Taylor stated that Mr.Jimenez has taken a public stand against more trailer parks in Apache.Junction,and would not serve the Planning and Zoning Commission well.She recommended that this appointment be tabled until a settlement is reached. Councilman Steelsmith secondedthe motion. VOTE:Unanimous The motion carried. EXECUTIVE SESSION,WORK SESSION, JULY 18,1983 EXECUTIVE SESSION,WORK SESSION, JULY 19,1983 )Councilman Steelsmith MOVED THAT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA,THAT A WORK SESSION AND AN EXECUTIVE SESSION BE HELD ON JULY 18,1983, AT 7:00 P.M.,IN THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BUILDING. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AND A WORK SESSION BE HELD ON JULY 19,1983, AT 6:00 P.M.,IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS. Councilman Shanks seconded the motion. VOTE:Unanimous The motion carried. INFORMATION AND REPORTS (COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS) None. REQUESTS OF COUNCIL None. VOTE:Unanimous The motion carried. ACCEPTED THIS 19TH DAY OF JULY , 1983, BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA. Wendell J.Clarke Mayor ATTEST: Kathleen ConnellyCity Clerk