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Home My WebLink About2022-06-21 City Council Regular Minutes City of Apache Junction Arizona Meeting location: City Council Chambers t? _` at City Hall " Meeting Minutes 300 E.Superstition Blvd a City Council Meeting Apache unc ion,AZ apachejunctionaz.gov Ph:(480)982-8002 Tuesday,June 21,2022 7:00 PM City Council Chambers A. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Wilson called the council meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. B. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Vice Mayor Rizzi gave the invocation and Councilmember Evans led the meeting attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance. C. ROLL CALL Present: 7- Mayor Wilson Vice Mayor Rizzi Councilmember Evans Councilmember Heck Councilmember Johnson Councilmember Nesser Councilmember Schroeder Staff in Attendance: Bryant Powell, City Manager Matt Busby,Assistant City Manager Anna McCray,Assistant to City Manager Joel Stern, City Attorney Jennifer Pena, City Clerk Evie McKinney, Deputy City Clerk Jeff Kirkham, Commander Leslie DeReche, Finance Director Al Bravo, Public Information Officer Rudy Esquivias, Development Services Director Liz Langenbach, Parks& Recreation Director D. CONSENT AGENDA Vice Mayor Rizzi moved,seconded by Councilmember Schroeder to approve the consent agenda items. Yes: 7- Mayor Wilson, Vice Mayor Rizzi, Councilmember Evans, Councilmember Heck, Councilmember Johnson, Councilmember Nesser and Councilmember Schroeder No: 0 1. 22-350 Consideration of acceptance of agenda. City of Apache Junction,Arizona Page 1 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes June 21,2022 2. 22-351 Consideration of approval of minutes of the regular meeting of June 7, 2022. 3. 22-327 Consideration of proposed agreement with Trevor O'Tool, artist selected by the City's Public Art Commission, for the design and installation of public art for the Dutchman Dog Park, in an amount not to exceed $60,000.00. 4. 22-372 Consideration of approval of a telecommunications license and right-of-way use agreement between the City of Apache Junction and Intrepid, LLC network services. 5. 22-374 Consideration of approval of a telecommunications license and right-of-way use agreement between the City of Apache Junction and Accipiter Communications, Inc., doing business as Zona Wyyerd and Wyyerd Connect, LLC doing business as Zona Wyyerd Network Services and doing business as Wyyerd Fiber. 6. 22-378 Consideration of approval of the First Amendment to the City of Apache Junction Bulk Fuel Agreement with Southern Counties Oil, doing business as SC Fuels, increasing the contract payment for the remainder of the term retroactively from May 1, 2022 through September 30, 2022 in an amount not to exceed$360,000. 7. 22-381 Consideration of approval on a third amendment to the License Agreement with Tyler Technologies, Inc. for utility billing software.The total cost for the implementation and one(1)year maintenance/support of the utility billing software is$143,228.00 plus 20%for contingencies in the amount of $28,645.60,for a total not to exceed$171,873.60. The Water Utilities Community Facilities District(City of Apache Junction)will reimburse the city for these expenses. 8. 22-379 Consideration of approval of the City of Apache Junction's Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) Pension Funding Policy. 9. 22-384 Consideration of approval of Resolution 22-24, City of Apache Junction Financial Policies , which establishes the framework for City of Apache Junction's overall fiscal planning and management. The policies are reviewed annually to assure the highest standards of fiscal management. E. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS 10. 22-318 Presentation of 25-year Service Award to Jamie Sullivan, of the Apache Junction Parks and Recreation Department. Liz Langenbach, Director of Parks and Recreation recognized Jamie Sullivan for her 25 years of service. Ms. Langenbach shared the many contributions Ms. Sullivan has given to the city and the parks and recreation programs. City Manager Bryant Powell, also recognized and congratulated Jamie on her years of service, the energy she has and continues to bring to her job. She is always there to step up to challenges, and share in the fun of the programs and events. City of Apache Junction,Arizona page 2 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes June 21,2022 F. REGIONAL INTERGOVERNMENTAL UPDATES Mayor Wilson shared statistical data regarding the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport and how the activity has increased so much, causing continual growth and updates to the airport. G. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT 11. 22-353 City Manager's Report. City Manager Bryant Powell announced a joint project between Pinal County,Arizona Department of Emergency Management and the city related to storm water runoff. The city is starting a regional multi-use detention facility tied to Weekes wash. Educational meetings related to this project have been set; the first one will be held Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at the Multi-Generational Center(MGC) at 4:00pm and then Thursday, July 7, 2022 at the MGC at 4:00pm. 12. 22-370 Presentation and discussion with Braden Biggs regarding the Apache Junction Centennial. 13. 22-352 Announcement of current events. Public Information Officer Al Bravo introduced Lavier Kurtz, the Earth Heart Park garden coordinator. Mr. Kurtz announced the grant they won and what they did with that funding. In May and June the garden supplied over 135 Ibs of fruits and vegetables to the community. He was a Master Gardner with Maricopa County but when he came out to Pinal, he switched over and he was able to partner with the Pinal County Master Gardner program and now the Pinal County Master Gardeners can receive credits for their volunteer hours. Mr. Kurtz thanked their sponsors and announced they will hold an event for Halloween and Christmas this year. They are also maintaining the seed bank that is over at the Library and will hold a seed class July 9, 2022. Mr. Bravo acknowledged the Apache Junction Little League and softball league presented a thank you plaque to the city for all its support. The Candidate Forum will be held Monday, June 27, 2022 at 6:00pm at the City Council Chambers.This event is hosted by the Apache Junction Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Bravo introduced Braden Biggs, Chairman of the AJ Founders Day Centennial Committee. The committee received generous contributions totaling$50,766.23; the committee spent $36,547.88, leaving$14,218.35 they would like to give back to the community. Mr. Biggs stated they will dedicate a monument sign, assist with some remaining events throughout the year and give out$10,000 to various organizations. City of Apache Junction,Arizona Page 3 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes June 21,2022 H. PUBLIC HEARINGS I. OLD BUSINESS J. NEW BUSINESS 14. 22-361 Discussion and consideration for approval of Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Health and Human Services funding contracts between the City of Apache Junction and the Superstition Community Food Bank in the amount of$30,000, the Boys and Girls Club of the Valley in the amount of$11,580, the Genesis Project in the amount of$22,800, A New Leaf in the amount of$5,760, Apache Junction Community Development Corporation in the amount of $6,260 and the Salvation Army in the amount of$3,600. Mayor Wilson stated staff would like to bring these back at the July Sth council meeting. Vice Mayor Rizzi moved,seconded by Councilmember Schroeder to continue the item to the July S, 2022 council meeting. Yes: 7- Mayor Wilson, Vice Mayor Rizzi, Councilmember Evans, Councilmember Heck, Councilmember Johnson, Councilmember Nesser and Councilmember Schroeder No: 0 K. COUNCIL DIRECTION TO STAFF L. SELECTION OF MEETING DATES, TIMES, LOCATIONS, AND PURPOSES 15. 22-354 Executive Session at 6:00 P.M.for Tuesday, July 5th, in the city council conference room located at 300 E.Superstition Boulevard in Apache Junction, Arizona and other meetings scheduled if necessary. Vice Mayor Rizzi moved,seconded by Councilmember Nesser that an Executive Session at 6:OOpm for Tuesday,July 5,2022 be held in the city council conference room located at 300 E. Superstition Boulevard in Apache Junction Arizona and other meetings scheduled if necessary. Yes: 7- Mayor Wilson, Vice Mayor Rizzi, Councilmember Evans, Councilmember Heck, Councilmember Johnson, Councilmember Nesser and Councilmember Schroeder No: 0 M. CALL TO PUBLIC Donna Carr, 2178 W.Virginia St.,Apache Junction, inquired about the Weekes Wash water project and whether some of that water could be captured for irrigation. Gregory Davis, 1524 E. Del Rio Drive,Tempe AZ, thanked the city council for their support and the support they received from the Parks and Recreation Department of the Apache Junction Founders Day Committee. George Schroeder, 2444 W.Virginia,Apache Junction, expressed his concerns over some city processes. He believes the fence erected across the street from him is not allowed. City of Apache Junction,Arizona Page 4 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes June 21,2022 N. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Wilson adjourned the meeting at 7:52 p.m. ACCEPTED THIS .S DAY OF 2022, BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNC ON,ARIZONA. SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS Z DAY OF , 2022. �� vjk�� WALTER"C IP"WILSON Mayor q : R PE A k CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the regular meeting of th City Council of the City of Apache Junction,Arizona, held on the �21 day of , 2022. 1 further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. Dated this%5 day of 2022. J N FER PE City Clerk City of Apache Junction,Arizona Page 5