HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-01-03 City Council Regular MinutesCITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 3, 2017
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Apache Junction, Arizona, was held on January 3, 2017, at the
Apache Junction City Council Chambers pursuant to the notice
required by law.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Insalaco called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION
Councilmember Wilson gave the Invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Waldron led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present:Mayor Insalaco
Vice Mayor Barker
Councilmember Evans
Councilmember Rizzi
Councilmember Serdy
Councilmember Waldron
Councilmember Wilson
Councilmember-elect Struble
Staff Present:City Manager Bryant Powell
Assistant City Manager Matt Busby
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
City Attorney Joel Stern
Public Safety Director Tom Kelly
Others Present:Presiding Magistrate James Hazel
Public Information Officer Al Bravo
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ACCEPTANCE OF CONSENT AGENDA
)Vice Mayor Barker MOVED
THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED.
Councilmember Wilson SECONDED
THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
Vice Mayor Barker presented Mayor Insalaco with a plaque
acknowledging his years of service to the city.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly administered the oaths of office to
newly -elected Mayor Serdy and Councilmembers Barker, Struble and
Wilson.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CURRENT EVENTS
Councilmember Wilson commented his wife was able to attend after
having had her fourth knee surgery.
Councilmember Struble thanked the citizens for allowing him to
serve them.He announced his kids and grandkids were in the
audience.
Mayor Serdy thanked his wife and family for attending.He
announced that Representatives Townsend and Coleman were in
attendance along with Fred Trace from Gilbert and a lot of city
staff.
Mayor Serdy presented former vice mayor and council member R.E.
Eck with a plaque of appreciation for his years of service.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Bryant Powell commented on the years of service by
Mayor Insalaco and how staff is excited about the future and
will work towards the future.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
NOMINATION AND SELECTION OF VICE
MAYOR AS REQUIRED BY CITY CODE
)City Attorney Joel Stern
briefed the council on the duties of the vice mayor.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
stated it is not only during the absence of the mayor.It also
happens when there are two simultaneous events.The mayor goes
to one and he might designate the vice mayor to go to another
one.That frequently happens.It is also up to the mayor to
assign specific duties to the vice mayor such as covering all
the Central Arizona Governments meetings and those type of
things that occur during the term of office.
Mayor Serdy called for a
motion.
Councilmember Rizzi commented
she would like to nominate Councilmember Chip Wilson for vice
mayor.
Councilmember Waldron
commented there is a motion ahead of that.
Councilmember Rizzi
apologized.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
stated the Robert's Rules she has given them on the blue page
under this item has an outline of the steps they should follow.
The first step would be for Mayor Serdy to ask for a motion to
open the nominations for the office of vice mayor.Following
that there will be a roll call vote.
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Councilmember Waldron MOVED
THAT WE OPEN NOMINATIONS FOR THE OFFICE OF VICE MAYOR.
Councilmember Evans SECONDED
THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
stated the next step is that a council member can nominate
somebody for the office of vice mayor. Again under Robert's
Rules, there is no requirement for a second under the nomination
procedure.Somebody can simply say they nominate so-and-so to
the office of vice mayor.
Councilmember Rizzi NOMINATED
COUNCILMEMBER CHIP WILSON FOR VICE MAYOR.
were any other nominations.
ROBIN BARKER.
Mayor Serdy asked if there
Councilmember Evans NOMINATED
Mayor Serdy asked if there
were any other nominations.He asked three times if there were
any other nominations.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
stated the roll call vote will now be done on the individuals in
the order in which their named was offered.It will begin with
Councilmember Wilson's name.Once somebody receives a majority
of the votes the nominations do not proceed.They now need to
close the nominations.
Councilmember Waldron MOVED
THAT THE NOMINATIONS FOR THE OFFICE OF VICE MAYOR BE CLOSED.
Councilmember Wilson SECONDED
THE MOTION.
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VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
stated the nominations have now been closed and she will proceed
with calling a roll call vote on the nominations in the order in
which they were offered.This will be for the nomination of
Councilmember Chip Wilson for the office of vice mayor.
VOTE:6-1 (Councilmember Evans voted in opposition, commenting
it was nothing personal but she believes having a brand new
mayor the council would be better served having an experienced
vice mayor.)
The motion carried.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
stated Councilmember Wilson is now Vice Mayor Wilson and because
he has received a majority of votes there is no need to go on to
Councilmember Barker's name.
Mayor Serdy thanked Vice
Mayor Barker for the awesome job she has done for the last
several years.
DESIGNATION OF CITY COUNCIL CHECK
SIGNATORIES
)City Clerk Kathleen
Connelly briefed the council on the item.
Mayor Serdy commented it
never goes to a third signature other than hers.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
stated it has only been two.She thinks the banks might get a
little confused.
Mayor Serdy called for a
motion.
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Councilmember Waldron MOVED
THAT MAYOR SERDY AND COUNCILMEMBER WILSON BE DESIGNATED AS CHECK
SIGNERS IN ADDITION TO THE CITY CLERK.
Councilmember Evans SECONDED
THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
stated someone will be in touch with them within the next 24
hours to ask them to come in and do what is needed to be done to
make sure city checks continue to be processed.
DESIGNATION OF ACTING MAYOR IN
ACCORDANCE WITH CITY CODE SECTION
2-2-3 ACTING MAYOR
)Mayor Serdy commented this
is something they put in during the last term in case the mayor
and vice mayor are both out.It could happen over the course of
a summer.He asked if the city clerk and city attorney had
anything to add.
City Attorney Joel Stern
stated the former city manager at your request pursued it and
that is why it is in the code.
Mayor Serdy commented they
have not had to go to that and hopefully they never do but it
could be a handy tool for the city.He called for a motion.
Councilmember Waldron MOVED
THAT COUNCILMEMBER BARKER BE DESIGNATED AS ACTING MAYOR
ACCORDING TO APACHE JUNCTION CITY CODE SECTION 2-2-3 FOR THE
TIME PERIOD BEGINNING JANUARY 2017 THROUGH JANUARY 2019.
Councilmember Evans SECONDED
THE MOTION.
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City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
stated this for Councilmember Barker to be the acting mayor when
the need is called for.
VOTE:6-1 (Councilmember Struble voted in opposition,
commenting during the vote he wanted to clarify that he is
voting no because he thinks they are ready for some new people
in positions.)
The motion carried.
DIRECTION TO STAFF
None.
SELECTION OF MEETING DATES, TIMES, LOCATIONS, AND PURPOSES
Vice Mayor Wilson MOVED THAT
AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 5:45 P.M. AND A WORK SESSION AT 7:00
P.M. BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2017, IN THE CITY COUNCIL
CONFERENCE ROOM AND CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS RESPECTIVELY.
THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
CALL TO THE PUBLIC
None.
ADJOURNMENT
a motion.
THAT WE ADJOURN THE MEETING.
THE MOTION.
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Councilmember Rizzi SECONDED
)Mayor Insalaco called for
Councilmember Rizzi MOVED
Vice Mayor Wilson SECONDED
Mayor Serdy adjourned the
meeting at 7:27 p.m.
Consent Agenda Items are as follows:
1. Consideration of acceptance of agenda.
2. Consideration of approval of minutes of special meeting of
November 28, 2016.
3. Consideration of approval of minutes of regular meeting of
December 6, 2016.
ACCEPTED THIS /-7 -114 DAY OF cae)/ 7 , BY THE
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA.
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS /711/-DAY OF '‘14-0,47,11 6 W y ,0:Zer-2
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN CONNELLY
City Clerk
JEFF XTRDY
Mayor
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 the City
Council of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona, held on the 3rd
day of January, 2017.I further certify that the meeting was
duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
Dated this 4th day of January, 2017.
KATHLEEN CONNELLY
City Clerk
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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 17, 2017
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Apache Junction, Arizona, was held on January 17, 2017, at the
Apache Junction City Council Chambers pursuant to the notice
required by law.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Serdy called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION
Vice Mayor Wilson gave the Invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Struble led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present:Mayor Serdy
Vice Mayor Wilson
Councilmember Barker
Councilmember Evans
Councilmember Rizzi
Councilmember Struble
Councilmember Waldron
Staff Present:City Manager Bryant Powell
Assistant City Manager Matt Busby
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
City Attorney Joel Stern
Public Safety Director Tom Kelly
Public Works Director Giao Pham
Parks and Recreation Director Liz
Langenbach
City Engineer Emile Schmid
Development Services Director Larry
Kirch
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Others Present:Public Information Officer Al Bravo
Captain Arnold Freeman
Management Assistant Heather Hodgman
Building Official Dave Zellner
Senior Planner Rudy Esquivias
ACCEPTANCE OF CONSENT AGENDA
)Vice Mayor Wilson MOVED
THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED.
Councilmember Rizzi SECONDED
THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
None.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CURRENT EVENTS
Vice Mayor Wilson commented he was invited by Representative
Townsend to the opening session of the joint state legislature.
He saw the activity behind the scenes.He met the governor and
was impressed he knew where Apache Junction is.
Councilmember Barker announced she, Vice Mayor Wilson, Mayor
Serdy and Councilmembers Rizzi and Waldron attended the
Governor's Breakfast and the Pinal Partnership Mayors Breakfast
this week.They also had a neighborhood meeting this week and
they have been good at attending Chamber of Commerce ribbon
cuttings.Something was done every day this week.
Councilmember Barker commented she sat at a booth at the
Superstition Mountain Heritage Festival.
Councilmember Rizzi announced the Chamber of Commerce is holding
a business expo at Dolce Vita from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.There will
be lots of vendors and giveaways.
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Mayor Serdy welcomed Troop 253 from Mesa to the meeting to see
how government works.
Mayor Serdy commented he was invited by Representative Coleman
to his swearing in ceremony.He worked the house floor and was
introduced to several people by Congressman Gosar's aide whom
she thought would be helpful to us out here with our unique
problems.
Mayor Serdy commented on Carl Lawson passing away.He was a
unique character and husband to police department employee
Carlena Lawson.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Bryant Powell commented on the support being given
to Carlena Lawson and introduced Kevin Camberg to give the
report on the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
Mr. Kevin Camberg of Fester and Chapman,gave a presentation on
the 2015/2016 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
Councilmember Barker commented on several occasions the report
mentioned that we do not have an investment policy.She asked
him address its importance or lack thereof.
Mr. Kevin Camberg stated they have talked about that over the
years.Most of the investments are conservatively invested with
the state.Having council define how they want their assets
invested is important.They have good controls over preventing
the misappropriation of the investment balances.The importance
of having a thoughtful discussion to come up with a policy to
possibly increase or at least to point to an increase in the
rate of return if possible and reduce the risk of loss are the
two things.It would not be haphazard; it would be directed by
council with their advisors.He thinks it is relatively
important.They have implemented other things they have
recommended.
Councilmember Barker asked if he would recommend that.
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Mr. Kevin Camberg stated definitely.It is not vital but it
does make it so they are following a plan and not being
haphazard.
Councilmember Struble commented he pretty much answered all his
questions.He asked if his firm does a number of cities and
towns our size.
Mr. Kevin Camberg stated they do six different municipalities
and a number of special districts and a sewer district.They do
the Apache Junction sewer district as well.They are all
roughly this size but some are smaller and some slightly bigger.
Councilmember Struble asked if our accounting software is in
compliance.
Mr. Kevin Camberg stated it is not the newest version but staff
makes do with it.It is all about the end product being
accurately accounted for and having control over your assets and
he thinks the city has that.The program is not a new program.
Councilmember Barker asked if they are looking at a new program.
City Manager Bryant Powell stated they are.
Mr. Kevin Camberg stated there is a cost benefit analysis they
will have to go through.
City Manager Bryant Powell stated they are.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
APPLICATION FOR SPEICAL EVENT
LIQUOR LICENSE FOR ELKS LODGE #2349
FOR A BEER AND BRAT FEAST ON
FEBRUARY 23, 2017 )
)City Clerk Kathleen
Connelly briefed the council on the item.
Mayor Serdy requested the
applicant address the council.
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Ms. Cindy Pierson addressed
the council for any questions.It has been an annual event for
about 10 years.It is one of their major fundraisers.She
invited them to come out and have a good time, especially if
they like to polka dance.They will hopefully have good
weather.
Mayor Serdy commented he does
not think they have ever had a problem with the Elks.He opened
the public hearing on the item.There being no one wishing to
speak, he closed the public hearing and reopened the item to
council discussion.There being no further discussion, he
called for a motion.
Councilmember Rizzi MOVED
THAT THE APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE FOR ELKS
LODGE #2349 FOR FEBRUARY 23, 2017, BE RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
TO THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR LICENSES AND CONTROL.
Councilmember Evans SECONDED
THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL EVENT
LIQUOR LICENSE FOR ELKS LODGE #2349
FOR A RODEO DANCE ON FEBRUARY 25,
2017
)City Clerk Kathleen
Connelly briefed the council on the item.
Mayor Serdy requested the
applicant address the council.
Ms. Cindy Pierson stated they
do the rodeo dance every year.
Mayor Serdy opened the public
hearing on the item.There being no one wishing to speak, he
closed the public hearing and reopened the item to council
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discussion.There being no further discussion, he called for a
motion.
Councilmember Barker MOVED
THAT THE APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE FOR ELKS
LODGE #2349 FOR FEBRUARY 25, 2017, BE RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
TO THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR LICENSES AND CONTROL.
Vice Mayor Wilson SECONDED
THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL EVENT
LIQUOR LICENSE FOR SALT RIVER WILD
HORSE MANAGEMENT GROUP ON JANUARY
28, 2017
City Clerk Kathleen
Connelly briefed the council on the item.
Mayor Serdy requested the
applicant address the council.
Ms. Robin Peak -Jones
addressed the council.They are putting on a ride for the Salt
River wild horses which starts at American Legion Post #58 in
Fountain Hills.They will ride through the lower Salt River and
end up at Superstition Harley-Davidson for a party.They will
raise funds to protect the wild horses.
Councilmember Barker
commented it sounds like fun.
Ms. Robin Peak -Jones stated
it is a lot of fun.This is their second year.She did not
apply for a permit last year.
Mayor Serdy asked how many
people participated last time.
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Ms. Robin Peak -Jones stated
500 people signed up.
Councilmember Rizzi asked if
one needs a motorcycle to participate.
Ms. Robin Peak -Jones stated
you do not.You can drive your car or if you do not want to go
on the ride you can show up at Superstition Harley-Davidson.
Mayor Serdy opened the public
hearing on the item.There being no one wishing to speak, he
closed the public hearing and reopened the item to council
discussion.There being no further discussion, he called for a
motion.
Councilmember Rizzi MOVED
THAT THE APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE FOR SALT
RIVER WILD HORSE MANAGEMENT GROUP FOR JANUARY 28, 2017, BE
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL TO THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR
LICENSES AND CONTROL.
Councilmember Waldron
SECONDED THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
APPLICATION FOR AN INTERIM PERMIT,
NEW LICENSE, LIMITED LIABILITY
COMPANY, SERIES 10 LIQUOR LICENSE
FOR QUICK & EASY SHELL III
)City Clerk Kathleen
Connelly briefed the council on the item.
Mayor Serdy requested the
applicant address the council.The applicant was not in
attendance.He opened the public hearing on the item.There
being no one wishing to speak, he closed the public hearing and
reopened the item to council discussion.
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Councilmember Waldron asked
Rudy to address the noncompliant sign issue.
Senior Planner Rudy Esquivias
stated the monument sign on the northwest corner of the
property, otherwise the southeast corner of Apache Trail and
Ironwood, has been there for a number of years.When the
Ironwood road improvements were made and it was widened staff
discovered part of the sign is in the right-of-way.A number of
years ago there was a board of adjustment case to ask for a
variance for the location for the sign.It was not approved
because the sign is in the right-of-way.Over the years the
city attorney and planning have tried working with the property
owners to resolve the sign issue.It has not happened.There
is a question of whether or not drawings they have available are
accurate drawings.There has not been a definitive survey done
on the property yet.As best as they can tell there is an
encroachment issue in the right-of-way.When that sign needs to
be replaced or is otherwise removed it would need to be replaced
in a conforming location.Part of the issue had to do with the
widening of Ironwood but it is also encroaching on the Apache
Trail side.
Councilmember Barker
commented that does not create an issue for this particular
request.
Senior Planner Rudy Esquivias
stated it is a separate zoning issue they have been trying to
clear up for a long time.
Vice Mayor Wilson asked if
they would need to have it properly surveyed to determine
whether or not it is actually out there and how far.
Senior Planner Rudy Esquivias
stated it would definitely help but he thinks that is one of the
reasons they have not wanted to do it because it might reveal
something they do not want to know.
Councilmember Struble
commented he may be misunderstanding something as they have an
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email from the building department that recommends they reject
it based on a site map being incorrect.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
stated the building official would prefer a more detailed site
map.The State of Arizona does not require that for this type
of application.That needs to be handled separately between the
building official and that particular business.It is not a
requirement for this application and it is not something the
state would be looking for in order for them to act on the
license.
Councilmember Struble asked
if there is a reason why the proprietor did not show up.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
stated staff always sends letters.She could not respond to
that.He did not show up the last time, either.
Mayor Serdy closed the
discussion with no further comments and called for a motion.
Councilmember Rizzi MOVED
THAT THE APPLICATION FOR AN INTERIM PERMIT, NEW LICENSE, LIMITED
LIABILITY COMPANY, SERIES 10 LIQUOR LICENSE FOR QUICK & EASY
SHELL III, SUBMITTED BY RAJKAMAL GILL, BE RECOMMENDED FOR
APPROVAL TO THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR LICENSES AND
CONTROL.
Councilmember Evans SECONDED
THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
APPLICATION FOR AN INTERIM PERMIT,
NEW LICENSE, CORPORATION, SERIES
10 LIQUOR LICENSE FOR SHELL
FOODMART
)City Clerk Kathleen
Connelly briefed the council on the item.
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Mayor Serdy requested the
applicant address the council.The applicant was not present.
He opened the public hearing on the item.There being no one
wishing to speak, he -closed the public hearing and reopened the
item to council discussion.There being no further discussion,
he called for a motion.
Councilmember Barker MOVED
THAT THE APPLICATION FOR AN INTERIM PERMIT, NEW LICENSE,
CORPORATION, SERIES 10 LIQUOR LICENSE FOR SHELL FOODMART,
SUBMITTED BY KUDLIP SHERGILL, BE RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL TO THE
ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR LICENSES AND CONTROL.
Councilmember Rizzi SECONDED
THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 1440, CASE AM -1-16,
AMENDING AND RE -ADOPTING SECTIONS
OF CITY CODE VOLUME II, CHAPTER 8
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS
)Assistant Planner
Stephanie Bubenheim briefed the council on the item.
Councilmember Waldron asked
if there is any requirement that the tower be located a certain
distance from any buildings in the event of a collapse or
anything like that.
Assistant Planner Stephanie
Bubenheim stated she was not sure.She is not sure if the
company is required to be a certain distance from them as well.
She has not come across that personally but she has not had a
lot of experience.A lot of these towers are in developed sites
so they have to be near other buildings.She has not seen a
distance from buildings within that site.
Mayor Serdy asked if there is
a spokesman here.
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Mr. Alex Novak, Novation
Group Consulting, addressed the council.He represents Verizon
Wireless and SBA Communications in the areas of zoning and
permitting of cell towers.SBA Communications is one of the
largest cell tower infrastructure owners in the country.They
are in a current built -to -suit agreement with Verizon.This
proposal was born out of a specific need for a site in northwest
Apache Junction.They have tried to come up with viable options
over the past year.The only thing they could come up with was
a potential text amendment to the zoning code.There were no
properties within their search area zoned for this and only one
commercially -zoned property available to the northwest.They
had an interested landlord but it would not work for Verizon's
purpose.The area they are looking at is primarily residential.
There is no infrastructure for cellular communications in the
immediate area.The customers are having to pull off from
adjacent towers from different directions.There are too many
users for the current infrastructure which results in reduced
data feeds and dropped calls.There is also a public safety
issue as 70% of 9-1-1 calls are made on mobile phones.If that
caller cannot give an address the dispatcher has to triangulate
what tower the call is coming from.They could be a mile off.
Staff has been helpful in determining the text amendment.They
stated the code needs to be updated which will occur sometime in
2017 so they came up with this text amendment to solve the
problem.The tower they are proposing will be a modern
eucalyptus tree with the antennas hidden in the foliage.It
will not be a standard issue monopole.They will be coming back
with a conditional use permit application.
Councilmember Struble
commented technology is always improving.He asked if at some
point technology will improve enough to where the cell towers
could be farther apart.
Mr. Alex Novak stated the
technology is going in the opposite direction.Because of more
users sites have to be lower to the ground and closer together.
In the mid -90's they were building them along highways with 300'
boomer towers.They only needed highway coverage.Now
everybody is in their homes using tablets and phones and
eliminating landlines.It is quite the opposite.The 5G is
moving towards small cell which is designed to cover the areas
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where they cannot build towers.The fatal flaw is they need
utility poles to put the antennas on with a right-of-way to put
the equipment on as they are ground equipment plus antennas.
They explored that option here but there are no poles or right-
of-way space.
Mayor Serdy opened the public
hearing on the item.There being no one wishing to speak, he
closed the public hearing and reopened the item to council
discussion.There being no further discussion, he called for a
motion.
Councilmember Waldron MOVED
THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1440 BE READ BY TITLE ONLY AND THE READING OF
THE ENTIRE ORDINANCE BE WAIVED.
Councilmember Barker SECONDED
THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
read the motion by title only.
Councilmember Waldron MOVED
THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1440, AS READ BY THE CITY CLERK, BE APPROVED
AND ADOPTED.
Vice Mayor Wilson SECONDED
THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 1441, CASE PZ-11-16,
REQUEST BY CMH HOMES INC. TO REZONE
A .24 ACRE PROPERTY AT 2888 W. 16TH
AVENUE
)Assistant Planner
Stephanie Bubenheim briefed the council on the item.
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Councilmember Waldron
commented it is too bad this came back as it was a good plan
before.
Councilmember Barker
commented their recommendation is saying staff is recommending
denial of the proposed rezoning request as submitted and
recommends option 3 which approves the staff recommended motion.
She asked where the staff recommended motion is.
Assistant Planner Stephanie
Bubenheim stated it might be a little confusing on this part but
staff, after working with the applicant and acknowledging there
is a wall encroachment and that this company does manufactured
and modular homes, met in the middle with all of these
conditions.The applicant still requested in their submittal
just one lot with one manufactured home.They wanted to
acknowledge all options to show staff is not approving what they
submitted but we feel the wall encroachment issue, if it is not
looked at, the next developer that comes to develop the site
still has that wall encroachment issue.It needs to be figured
out.It will eventually require a planned development amendment
again.
Councilmember Evans commented
staff is really in favor of option 4.
Assistant Planner Stephanie
Bubenheim stated they went with option 3 to acknowledge that we
were working with the applicant and that they do have modular
homes.There is also an option 4 which is what the planning and
zoning commission went with.
Councilmember Evans asked her
to explain what happened with this deeding after we did this the
last time. It was not completed.
Assistant Planner Stephanie
Bubenheim stated for a land split application with the city a
survey has to be done and it has to be approved and signed by
the development services director.That was done.The
applicant then takes that to Pinal County to record the map and
that approves the map.
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Councilmember Evans commented
she is saying that Hud Hassell did not do that.
Assistant Planner Stephanie
Bubenheim stated he recorded the map.
Councilmember Evans commented
he did record the map.
Assistant Planner Stephanie
Bubenheim stated that is correct.Part of the land split
application process is that one lot had one legal description so
it now has two legal descriptions.When the map gets approved,
it just approves the map.In order to complete the split and
create the two parcels the new deeds have to be recorded.Hud
Hassell or anyone can transfer that into their own name and sign
a new deed that shows it is one, separate parcel so there would
have been two new deeds instead of just one.Or, many times
when the lot is sold to someone else is when the deed gets
recorded.When he sold the property, instead of two deeds being
recorded to make the split it was just one deed.Something
happened where it did not split the lots into two.
Councilmember Evans commented
what she is saying is that once the city approves a zoning it
does not record these.It is left totally up to the applicant
to record the new deed.
Assistant Planner Stephanie
Bubenheim stated that is correct.
Councilmember Evans commented
he did record the new map so the current applicant bought it
with the recorded map in existence.It was just the legal
descriptions that were not correct.
Assistant Planner Stephanie
Bubenheim stated they were not recorded.
Councilmember Evans commented
that the map was.
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Assistant Planner Stephanie
Bubenheim stated the map was recorded with Pinal County.The
applicant will say that when this property was listed it was not
listed as what it should have been.It was listed for
manufactured homes when it was not.
Councilmember Evans commented
we do not have any control over how it was or was not listed.
The fact is that he did see the new map with the current
recordation on it.Just the deeds were different.
Assistant Planner Stephanie
Bubenheim asked if she meant Hud Hassell or the applicant.
Councilmember Evans commented
the applicant.
Assistant Planner Stephanie
Bubenheim stated she is not aware if they ever saw the map.
Councilmember Evans commented
to trust her, he saw the map.
City Attorney Joel Stern
stated at the planning and zoning meeting the applicant had an
explanation.She can ask him when he gets up.
Mayor Serdy requested the
applicant address the council.
Ms. Sharon Salisbury,
representing Clayton Homes, addressed the council with Waleed
Hammad.
Councilmember Evans commented
understanding what their business is and why they purchased this
property to begin with, they saw the map.
Ms. Sharon Salisbury stated
they did not.
Councilmember Evans commented
they bought a property and never saw a parcel map.
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Mr. Waleed Hammad asked if
they could do their quick slide show.They will see what they
looked at, give them an idea of where they are at and why they
are here.It makes a lot of common sense rather than take face
value on those restrictions.They will show the council what
they looked at and will give them the background on why they are
doing this.
Ms. Sharon Salisbury stated
they are requesting to change the zoning on the property back to
its original zoning prior to 2013.If approved, they will deed
4' to the property owner to the east that is in question.It is
currently encroaching on their property and making it only 96'
wide.They would put one home on the property that is ground
set with a block foundation, landscaping and a circular
driveway.She showed a slide of what it would look like.They
purchased both lots and they were listed as manufactured home
lots.They inquired from the seller and title company about a
third lot and were told the split was started but never
completed.They treated it as two lots as it is the only way
the title company would be able to do it.Pinal County records
show it as one parcel.It is consistent with all of the lot
sizes in the area.She showed what it looks like on the plat
map.The affidavit of property value only shows one parcel
number.They closed and recorded both properties in the same
day.The first lot with an address of 2952 was sold and has
already had a home built on it with the owner moving in.They
had no issues through the permit process.The second lot is
2888.When they applied for the building permit they were told
about the zoning issues.The lot has been rezoned to split the
100' lot into two 50' wide lots.The neighbor has their fence
4' into their property.The actual split would be 48' wide on
each.The city advised the 4' might be grandfathered in and
they might not be able to get that back.The 48' wide lot is to
include a two-story home with an attached garage on each one.
None of the changes were recorded in the county records nor did
they show in the title search.County records still show one
parcel number.It also shows residential manufactured housing.
They were told to apply for rezoning and were charged just under
$1,500.They posted the sign and sent out approximately 40
letters.The city advertised the public hearing.They received
very few responses.They had two supportive phone calls and one
non -supportive call.The non -supportive call does not want
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manufactured homes in the vicinity.They showed a picture of a
previous home at the planning and zoning meeting that had a
piece of furniture leaning against the side of the house and a
comment was made that Clayton Homes is a drop and go which
resulted in some members voting against the project after they
had indicated it made perfect sense.They were unsure if they
are allowed rebuttal comments.The end result was two in favor
and five against.She showed the pictures that were presented.
The customer had just moved in when the pictures were taken.
They are an affordable housing solution and customers cannot
always afford patios, carports or garages.She commented on the
person who bought the home at 2952.She showed pictures of what
sites looked like before they removed the previous home and what
they look like now.The customers chose to do their own
landscaping.She commented on the local contractors they use.
They hoped the council would find their request for a
manufactured home on the site reasonable as it conforms with the
neighborhood and will blend in very well.There are
manufactured homes north, east, west and most of the south.
None of the lots in the area are 48' wide as it is much too
small.No homes in the area are two-story homes and they would
be overlooking others.The lot has been vacant for years and is
being turned into a dump site.It was brought up that their
corporation does build modular two-story homes.Those are
through their commercial division.They are not here in
Arizona.The area is a mixed use of site built and manufactured
homes and most people they talked were expecting a manufactured
home.
Councilmember Evans asked
what the age is of the mobile home that was set up next door.
Ms. Sharon Salisbury stated
it is new built in 2016.
Councilmember Evans asked
what the age is of the one intended for the other lot.
Ms. Sharon Salisbury stated
2017.
Councilmember Evans asked if
they are brand new and ground set.
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Ms. Sharon Salisbury stated
that is correct.
Councilmember Evans commented
she said they went to a title company.
Ms. Sharon Salisbury stated
that is correct.
Councilmember Evans commented
that the title company did not see a discrepancy between the
legal description and map that was recorded.
Ms. Sharon Salisbury stated
it was not brought to their attention.
Councilmember Evans commented
that would be a title company problem at that point.
Ms. Sharon Salisbury stated
that is correct.
Councilmember Struble asked
what the property would sell for.
Mr. Waleed Hammad stated
somewhere between $160,000 to $180,000.
Councilmember Struble asked
if that is when it is completed and if it is landscaped or not.
Mr. Waleed Hamad stated it
would be a completed package.The one next door was about
$160,000.If they add a concrete, circular driveway to the
front, landscaping and a covered porch it would be about
$185,000.In regards to the title company, they can go by the
parcel number.Pinal County only shows one parcel number, not
two, with one legal description.
Councilmember Evans commented
she understands that.Knowing that the public records are not
always the most accurate and that it sometimes takes a while for
the county to update their new maps and new legal descriptions,
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the fact of the matter is that it was recorded.It did show up
the way it is set for the new development.She understands what
they are trying to do and that it is their business to do this.
It is the council's duty for the city to have what they had
planned for that area.There are two -stories in the area and
along 16th Avenue in a brand new development.They are selling
for about the same price as they just mentioned for this modular
house.They know that stuff gets dumped on vacant lots and she
hates to say this, but that is on them because they own it now.
Mr. Waleed Hammad stated of
course and they will take care of it.As far as the master
plan, they have quite a few customers here, including Miss
Maria, who are recent customers in Apache Junction.The master
plan is their planning manufactured homes.She should not have
bought the house because next door is a master plan that they
are not going to switch to two-story homes with a two -car garage
on a 48' wide lot.It is literally smaller than from this wall
to the other wall in this building.
Councilmember Evans agreed.
Mr. Waleed Hammad stated they
tell them or Mr. Powers there that they should have bought a
house.
Councilmember Evans commented
she thinks they are caught in the middle of two different kinds
of property.They are kind of in a squeeze.She gets it.But
the council also has a vision of what, with the rezoning process
they want through, they anticipated.She is not crazy about why
it was just up to the owner if the city does the land split for
the city to not record it as that land split.Not recording the
deed per se, but the map was recorded without a legal
description.She finds that an unusual circumstance.
Mr. Waleed Hammad stated when
you look at them they do the closing, taking over the ground and
they leave.But that is not the case.They serve a wide
variety of people and have served them for over 20 years.They
have done hundreds of houses in Apache Junction and this is
their first time going through this.Every home they sell has a
story.They look at it this way.The neighbor on the left or
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the neighbor on the right or the neighbor behind them had any
kind of site built they have enough experience to say there
could be a question.But when all three are manufactured homes
and looking at the front it is a manufactured home, there is
nothing there to lead them to say otherwise.They did not know
it would be anything else and now they have to come to this.
Councilmember Evans commented
one of the things she is really tired of hearing people say is
they did not know or they did not understand.They have bought
real estate.They knew there was something on that, something
different from what they wanted.They chose to go ahead and
close on this without changing this ahead of time.There are
not a lot of places left in the valley.She has sold real
estate for 30 years now.There are not a lot of places left to
put mobile homes.She gets it.There is a great need out there
for them and a desire for them.However, the council has to
combine that with what the city anticipated going there.She
understands they did not have all the information.She
understands what looks like, should be, may be is not
necessarily so.
Mr. Waleed Hammad stated with
all due respect, saying they knew and still bought it, it is not
the case.Had they known they would not have bought it.They
have plenty of land right now with the zoning department.There
is plenty of land in Apache Junction.They did not know this
lot had any issues until they applied for the building permit.
The fact is, the lot next door, 2952 for Miss Maria, they bought
them all together.When they applied for the permit for 2952,
everything went good.They had no clue this lot had an issue.
If they had known that it had an issue they would have walked
away.They paid extra for the lot.They would have walked away
from it with no problem.They build about 125 houses a year.
They do not need that one and they do not need to spend their
time with the county and city trying to rezone a property when
there is more in Pinal County and the city in general that is
mixed use.
Councilmember Evans commented
she understood.
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Mr. Waleed Hammad stated he
was just affirming they did not know.They do not want to imply
they knew and decided to take up a fight.That is not the case.
Councilmember Evans commented
they knew the map was recorded and there was enough information
there.
Mr. Waleed Hammad stated the
map did not show that.
Councilmember Evans commented
there was something changed.
Mr. Waleed Hammad stated it
showed earlier there are two addresses to the property.It was
listed as a manufactured home lot.Pinal County showed it as a
manufactured home lot.It showed it as one parcel.She has
been in real estate and everything is pulled up by the parcel
number.The plat map Sharon just presented showed it as one
lot.It did not show two lots.This plat map exists today in
Pinal County.
Mayor Serdy commented he
knows this is very important for those involved.He thinks
there are other people who want to speak in opposition.He
asked if they have any final questions.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
commented they made reference to their sales tax payments.She
asked if those payments were made to the City of Apache
Junction.
Mr. Waleed Hammad stated they
were tax payments made for their tax identification for their
store.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
stated their location is on Apache Trail.She asked if that is
within the city limits of Mesa or if it is in unincorporated
Maricopa County.
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Mr. Waleed Hammad stated they
are within the city limits.A portion of the taxes go to Pinal
County and to the city.There are two tax licenses.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
asked if he would mind if she checked on that tomorrow.
Mr. Waleed Hammad stated he
did not mind.He does not mind at all.They were stating how
much they paid in sales tax.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
asked if they would give her a copy of the portion of their
powerpoint regarding their contractor payments.
she would.
stated that was all she had.
hearing on the item.
Ms. Sharon Salisbury stated
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
Mayor Serdy opened the public
Ms. Gail Gonsalves, 1525 S.
Cedar, Apache Junction, addressed the council.She stated she
is kitty corner from the lot that has the new manufactured home
on it.She spoke in opposition of the rezoning, stating she
would like to see everything that comes in be better than what
it was before.She showed pictures of the new home and the
neighborhood.
Ms. Tess Nesser, 1511 S.
Cactus, Apache Junction, addressed the council.She stated let
the buyer beware.The developer only had to speak to planning
and development and they would have been told.They implied she
voted to deny the request at the planning and zoning commission
meeting because of the pictures shown.She voted no because the
Villagio subdivision is across the street with stick built homes
and they are trying to improve their neighborhoods.
Ms. Becky Meeter, 2940 W.
Tepee, addressed the council.She spoke in favor of the
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applicant.She lives in one of their homes and is very
satisfied with the construction and treatment of the company.
Mr. Rick Powers, 2603 W.
Ohio, Apache Junction, addressed the council.He bought the
house six months ago and spoke in favor of the company.
Mayor Serdy closed the public
hearing with no one else wishing to speak.He reopened the item
to council discussion.
Councilmember Waldron
commented Stephanie had been talking about recommendation number
three.He asked if that is what the proposed ordinance is based
on.
Assistant Planner Stephanie
Bubenheim stated they worked on the proposed recommendations for
this ordinance based off of Ordinance No. 1394 by altering a few
of the conditions such as the lot width and adding a number two
which calls out that either conventional or modular homes can be
permitted.Number three is the same from the old ordinance.
Number one is acknowledging the new 48'.Number four is from
the old ordinance.Number five was a setback section of the old
ordinance with the setbacks looking at the modified 48' lot
width.They added number six and number seven was the same as
the old ordinance.
Councilmember Waldron
commented she stated she met with the applicant.He asked if
this is the compromise.
Assistant Planner Stephanie
Bubenheim stated they met with him a few times before the
planning and zoning commission meeting and noted the modular
homes when they said they could do modular homes.She added in
modular home examples in the planning and zoning commission
meeting from off of their website.They later told staff they
could not do those types of homes because the factory that does
modular homes is on the east coast.It is not feasible for the
Arizona site.
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Councilmember Waldron asked
if there are modular homes manufactured out here.
Assistant Planner Stephanie
Bubenheim stated she would have to get Waleed to confirm again
if they make any kind of modular homes out here.
Councilmember Barker
commented Councilmember Waldron asked if the conditions were a
part of this ordinance already.She asked if the proposed
ordinance includes the seven conditions.
Assistant Planner Stephanie
Bubenheim stated the seven conditions are in proposed Ordinance
No. 1441.
Councilmember Barker
commented she is not thrilled with two-story houses there,
either.She does not know why that has to be a part of this.
Councilmember Waldron
commented he is still concerned about the last part of it.
Councilmember Evans confused him with facts.The ordinance, if
passed, would require the lots be split.He asked if that was
correct.
Assistant Planner Stephanie
Bubenheim stated that is correct.Because of the issues in the
past and the fact there is a new home on the property to the
west that was added into the land split that was not fully
completed.Staff would require that if that condition was
approved a new land split application would have to be applied
for.
Councilmember Waldron asked
if the fence issue would be resolved if the land split occurred.
Assistant Planner Stephanie
Bubenheim stated the new land split will not resolve the fence
issue.
Councilmember Waldron asked
what they would have to do to build one home on those two lots.
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Assistant Planner Stephanie
Bubenheim stated Ordinance No. 1394 would have to be amended
with a new ordinance that states that lot does not have to be
split.It could then be just one lot.Right now the ordinance
is still in effect saying it has to be split into two lots.
Councilmember Waldron
commented Ordinance No. 1441 says that, too.
Assistant Planner Stephanie
Bubenheim stated it does but the city council is able to propose
changes to conditions or to keep the ones that are proposed.
Councilmember Waldron
commented part of his concern, and he is not wild about
manufactured homes but that is not it at all, is that they have
to have a building to build a home on these lots.This would
require a lot split which means they would not be able to build
a home there.They have to build two homes.
Assistant Planner Stephanie
Bubenheim stated that is correct.The lot split will make it
two lots so there would be two homes.
Councilmember Waldron asked
what the down side of it would be if they did not do the lot
split.
Assistant Planner Stephanie
Bubenheim stated if they do not do the lot split they are
keeping the property as one lot.They would need a new
ordinance to show it is not requiring it to be two lots any
more.
Councilmember Waldron asked
if that is because of Ordinance No. 1394.
Assistant Planner Stephanie
Bubenheim stated that is correct.It gets confusing.
Councilmember Rizzi commented
she does not think anyone on the council wants to squash
anyone's dreams of having an affordable home.They do not want
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to do that.They are trying to make changes to the community.
They have made rules and they have made rules for a reason.
When she goes to Walmart and purchases something or purchases a
car she checks it out before she buys it.She looks into what
she is getting.They have rules in his area.They are trying
to make improvements in this area.It is not being mean or
being hard on anybody or trying to take anything away from
anybody.If anything, they are trying to add to the community.
She is really caught because she has to agree with Councilmember
Evans on that.It is buyer beware.Before one makes a purchase
one has to know what they are buying.We have avenues here in
the city to do that.She is having a tough one on this.
Councilmember Struble
commented he is new at this so he is trying to catch the whole
drift.It appears they are asking for this to stay as two lots
where two homes will be built if they choose to build them.
Assistant Planner Stephanie
Bubenheim stated that is correct.
Councilmember Struble
commented the current owner purchased it, but he cannot argue
who knew what, where, why, when and all that kind of stuff as he
was not in the discussion at the time.They are asking us to
zone it so it can be one lot so they can put in one manufactured
home.
Assistant Planner Stephanie
Bubenheim stated that is correct.That is their request.She
wanted to note planning staff does work with Clayton Homes often
on many building permits to place homes.They work with them on
each one with setbacks and easements.This lot just happens to
be an issue because of that planned development.
Councilmember Struble asked
if someone were to make a motion to keep it as one lot instead
of having a split, they could stipulate that the home would be
built with landscaping and such.
Assistant Planner Stephanie
Bubenheim stated that is correct.The council has the choice to
alter conditions or create new conditions to ordinances.
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Councilmember Struble
commented that is kind of the neighborhood where he lives and he
understands the need for new developments there south of 16th
Avenue.Everything north of that really is older.His house
was built in 1978.He asked if the properties around there can
be bought and sold just as they are.There is no stipulation
that when they are sold, if it is a manufactured home, that it
must be torn down and something else built up.Anybody can sell
their property just as it is.The properties there could
currently, the modular homes, the manufactured homes, the single
story homes could all be lived in for the next 50 years.
Assistant Planner Stephanie
Bubenheim stated that is correct.
Councilmember Struble
commented if we chose to have two, side by side, two-story homes
sitting next to the manufactured homes and one-story stick built
homes, not that it is aesthetically pleasing but they would be
the only two like homes there.They would be surrounded by
manufactured or one-story stick built homes.
Development Services Director
Larry Kirch stated just to the north of this there are three
stick built homes.There was a notion that everything south of
16th Avenue was all conventional homes.This area historically
has been manufactured homes and mobile homes, but there are
three stick built homes.The picture showed right behind the
fence, where the white car was, that was a conventional home.
From staff perspective, they were looking at what the history of
the property was, how the character of the neighborhood is
changing and in 2013 this council chose to improve the area.
The same developer was involved in Casa Villa and Villagio.
That developer came in and told the council he was going to give
them what he gave them down the street.Staff is coming at it
from that perspective.They can talk about it later that when a
lot split gets recorded that maybe the city should be recording
it and hand deliver the deeds to Florence.For lot splits, the
person actually doing the lot split records the map.The city
does not even record the map.The person doing the lot split
records the map.There are stick built homes, three fairly new
ones, to the northwest of this property.This single lot has
different zoning than the rest of the neighbors.Everybody else
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has RS -7M even though you can build conventional or manufactured
homes throughout this area.This single lot was given special
zoning of the planned development based on the notion that it
will clean up the area and look a lot like the conventional
homes across the street.
Councilmember Struble asked
if that lot was purchased by the people or company that built
Villagio and stuff.
Assistant Planner Stephanie
Bubenheim stated that was correct.
Development Services Director
Larry Kirch stated he was the developer.He came in and
presented Casa Villa and Villagio.While he was in the
neighborhood and the city was trying to get the right-of-way,
cleaning up 16th Avenue and putting in sidewalks, he acquired
the property, came in with a proposal to build two conventional
homes, and then, speculatively, to resolve this encroachment
issue, bought the lot next door, did not seek a rezoning, put a
manufactured home on that one, got the lot split approved but
never recorded the deed.The city gave an option to allow
something to go forward.That is what our recommendation is, to
deny the request as submitted but allow narrower lots, go in
with conventional homes whether they be two-story or single-
story, they can change that, but it would allow two 48' lots and
it would resolve the 4' encroachment on the east.
Councilmember Barker
commented when they determined they wanted Villagio and the
other area that is there, when they fixed 16th Avenue and put
sidewalks in and lights up, the council at that point did say
their goal was to clean this area up, to bring it up.This is a
very old area.It has been here forever, since she has been
here.It is working.We have seen improvements in property all
the way down 16th Avenue.We have seen more stick built homes.
They can keep reselling those manufactured homes.But if we set
the example and continue to set the example as people move in
and move out, they will gradually get to the point where they
would want to bring themselves to the same level.She is not
putting down manufactured homes but the stick built would become
more of a type of home in that area.If we continue to say yes
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to manufactured homes then all we are doing is degrading what we
started to begin with by saying okay.She has nothing against
the homebuilder; he sounds like a wonderful person.But this
area is an area we did pick as a council to try very hard to
bring up and it is working.She would like to see it continue
to work.She would like to do it with a one-story home.
Councilmember Rizzi commented
she is not against manufactured homes.She lives in one
herself, but they cannot keep going back on their rules they
have set.This is tough.We are not trying to take away
anyone's dream, we are just trying to move forward in the
community.There are other areas where manufactured homes are
zoned.
Mayor Serdy commented they
have the planning and zoning commission to make these
recommendations.Once you are inside these homes they are very
nice and cozy.
Councilmember Evans commented
she, too, is not against mobile homes by any means.They fill a
great need in every community.One of the things that is
different about them is they are considered personal property
and can be moved at any time, even with an affidavit of
affixture placed on the property.That can be reversed and it
can be moved out of there.To continue the domino effect of new
development, to continue moving into that area what has been
designated, it is best if they stick with their original plan.
She feels bad for Clayton Homes as they kind of got caught up in
this.She does not know what legal avenues they have as far as
with the title company and the previous owner.But they
certainly feel they have been aggrieved in a way.
Mayor Serdy closed the
discussion with no further comments and called for a motion.
Councilmember Barker
commented here is her problem with a motion.She still does not
comprehend what this ordinance says.She realizes both of them
tried to clarify it for her but she still does not comprehend
it.She asked if the ordinance subsumes those conditions that
are in the slide show.
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Development Services Director
Larry Kirch stated it does.
Councilmember Barker
commented this is number three as it sits here.
Councilmember Waldron
commented it does change the zoning.
Development Services Director
Larry Kirch stated that is correct.
Mayor Serdy asked if this has
to have a decision tonight or can it go back to planning and
zoning.
City Attorney Joel Stern
stated the mayor is the ultimate decision maker on this one.If
he feels they need additional time to think about it they move
to continue it to a date certain.They can certainly do that if
they like.
Mayor Serdy commented it does
not look like they will get a motion.
Councilmember Barker
commented if they look at this, it changes the zoning but the
zoning includes manufactured homes.
Development Services Director
Larry Kirch stated it does not.
Councilmember Barker
commented it says it changes it, amends high density, single-
family residential by planned development to medium -high
density, single family residential, commercial, conventional or
manufactured homes.
Councilmember Evans commented
it says conventional or modular.
Councilmember Barker
commented she is reading inside the ordinance.
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Assistant Planner Stephanie
Bubenheim stated to clarify, the zoning, the RS -7M that is being
proposed, that is what is listed in the zoning code.With
adding the planned development, you add specific conditions to
that subject site.Adding the planned development does allow
for the specific planned development that is requesting to allow
modular or conventional.Manufactured homes are not permitted
but they can also, instead of looking at it that way, they can
keep the zoning as RS-7/PD but have certain new conditions
instead of the old zoning ordinance.She asked if it is getting
more confusing.
Vice Mayor Wilson stated it
is.
Assistant Planner Stephanie
Bubenheim stated that is why they try to keep it simple.
Councilmember Barker
commented she now had it.Since this subsumes those conditions,
condition number two crosses out the manufactured home.
Assistant Planner Stephanie
Bubenheim stated that is correct.
Councilmember Barker
commented she was ready to make a motion.She MOVED THAT
ORDINANCE NO. 1441 BE READ BY TITLE ONLY AND THE READING OF THE
ENTIRE ORDINANCE BE WAIVED.
Councilmember Evans SECONDED
THE MOTION.
Councilmember Struble
commented he was still confused.They will be voting on keeping
it as two lots with a conventional two-story home on it.
Councilmember Barker
commented it is either a conventional or modular home.It no
longer says two-story in condition number two.She asked if
that cleared it up.
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Councilmember Struble
commented it does.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
read the ordinance by title only.
Councilmember Barker MOVED
THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1441, AS READ BY THE CITY CLERK, BE APPROVED
AND ADOPTED.
Councilmember Rizzi SECONDED
THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
(Vice Mayor Wilson commented during the vote that he hoped he
was voting the right way.He was very torn on this.)
(Councilmember Struble commented during the vote that like Vice
Mayor Wilson, like he said earlier, he lives in that area and he
understands.Since the other properties south of U.S. 60 were
built and within the neighborhood, it is improved and he agrees
with that.)
The motion carried.
recess of at least 5 minutes.
meeting.
ORDINANCE NO. 1434, AMENDING CITY
CODE VOLUME I, CHAPTER 16 SECURITY
ALARMS, SECTION 16-1-3 ALARM USER
PERMIT REQUIRED AND SECTION 16-1-5
FALSE ALARMS, NUISANCE DECLARED,
ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES AND
PERMIT REVOCATION/ORDINANCE NO.
Mayor Serdy called for a
Mayor Serdy reconvened the
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1435, AMENDING CITY CODE VOLUME I,
CHAPTER 4 FEES, ARTICLE 4-7 PUBLIC
SAFETY FEE SCHEDULE, SECTION 4-7-1
SECURITY ALARM PERMIT FEES
briefed them on the item.
Captain Arnold Freeman
Councilmember Evans asked if
this is just for within the city limits or do they respond into
the county.
Captain Arnold Freeman stated
typically they do not answer false alarms or alarms period in
the county unless Pinal County calls us because they have no
units in the area.We will respond to cover for them until they
can get on the scene.
Councilmember Evans commented
even the county islands that are surrounded city limits they do
not go to.
Captain Arnold Freeman stated
they would respond and hold the scene until they arrived.
Occasionally they will answer a home alarm on Mountain View
Drive just because county units are out of place and cannot
respond in time.They would respond and cover the scene until
the county can get there.
Councilmember Evans asked if
they pay us back.
Captain Arnold Freeman stated
they should but they do not.
Councilmember Rizzi asked
what the zero for burglary means for Mesa.It is all the way
across on the chart for false alarms.
Captain Arnold Freeman stated
they do not allow any false alarms.They fine you the first
time.
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Councilmember Rizzi asked why
it says for burglaries, so if they actually had a burglar there.
Captain Arnold Freeman stated
if they have a burglar alarm on a business and it is a false
alarm, then they will get fined.They only allow one panic or
duress alarm which would be like when you work in a bank and you
have a panic button under the counter.If it is depressed more
than one the bank will be fined.
Mayor Serdy commented it is a
pretty small fee but other than Buckeye they would be the only
one who charges businesses more than homes.He asked for the
reasoning there.
Captain Arnold Freeman stated
they are actually dropping the false alarm increment
assessments.If they have a false alarm it will actually go to
a third with education.If you notice the others typically do
not have that education component.They typically go to either
the first one or the second one.
Councilmember Evans commented
she is hooked up to service.They call the service if they
cannot get hold of her and then they come out.She asked if
that is considered a false alarm if they cannot get hold of her.
Captain Arnold Freeman stated
if a burglary occurred it would not be false.
Councilmember Evans asked if
the false alarms are mainly from people who do not have a
service.They get calls and they just go straight to the police
department.
Captain Arnold Freeman stated
typically it is from people they do not even know have alarms.
They fail to register them and they continue to have it and they
continue to go on false alarms.In the past they have not been
aggressive in enforcing the ordinance in the books.They plan
on changing that because, as an example, the computer -aided
dispatch calls for service last year were approximately 44,000.
This year they have already had over 51,000 calls for service
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for 2016.The calls for service are rising and they have to do
something to help offset that.
Councilmember Evans commented
these people that have an alarm but not a service or a permit
are hoping a neighbor calls if someone hears this when it goes
off and the police department responds.
Captain Arnold Freeman stated
they often get audible alarms.Even on businesses they get
audible silent alarms and the neighbor will call because it is
very annoying.
Councilmember Evans commented
like a barking dog.She asked what a common cause is.
Captain Arnold Freeman stated
a common cause would be a lightning strike or anything that is
weather related that could set off several alarms, not just one
alarm.When they get a series of alarms in one block they would
surmise that it is probably an electrical issue, either a downed
power line or something that created the alarm situation.They
would not go in there and go after each individual homeowner.
Councilmember Struble
commented he gave them the number of calls they went on last
year.He asked if those were false.
Captain Arnold Freeman stated
they were not.There were almost 51,000 total calls for
service.This is a very small component of it.
Councilmember Struble asked
how many false alarm calls were responded to.
Captain Arnold Freeman stated
636.
Councilmember Struble asked
how many of those were not registered.
Captain Arnold Freeman stated
he had not broken those down in to terms of those registered and
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those not.That is just the total false alarms.The problem
with a false alarm is when officers go to repeat calls over and
over again they get complacent.Considering that Arizona is a
polite society there could be issues with the homeowner being
there and an officer rolling up on the scene because we are a
very strong second amendment state.There could be a problem
with that.They do not want those issues because it could
result in a bad situation.
Mayor Serdy opened the public
hearing on the items.There being no one wishing to speak, he
closed the public hearing and reopened the items to council
discussion.There being no further discussion, he called for a
motion.
Councilmember Waldron MOVED
THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1434 BE READ BY TITLE ONLY AND THE READING OF
THE ENTIRE ORDINANCE BE WAIVED.
Councilmember Barker SECONDED
THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
read the ordinance by title only.
Councilmember Waldron MOVED
THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1434, AS READ BY THE CITY CLERK, BE APPROVED
AND ADOPTED.
Vice Mayor Wilson SECONDED
THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
Councilmember Barker MOVED
THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1435 BE READ BY TITLE ONLY AND THE READING OF
THE ENTIRE ORDINANCE BE WAIVED.
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Councilmember Rizzi SECONDED
THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
read the ordinance by title only.
Councilmember Barker MOVED
THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1435, AS READ BY THE CITY CLERK, BE APPROVED
AND ADOPTED.
Councilmember Rizzi SECONDED
THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
INTERVIEW OF APPLICANTS FOR THE
VACANCY ON THE SUPERSTITION
MOUNTAINS COMMUNITY FACILITIES
DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS )
)Mayor Serdy commented they
would interview the applicants in alphabetical order.He
commented Anthony Bowler could not attend this evening.
Mr. Luciano Buzzin gave a
brief presentation on his educational background, his work
history and his volunteerism.
Councilmember Rizzi asked why
he wanted to be on the board.
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Mr. Luciano Buzzin stated he
thinks it is a very important position.He has experience in
the construction field and architectural drawing.He has been a
secretary/treasurer so he is aware of budgets.
Councilmember Waldron asked
what knowledge he has of the sewer district and its operations.
Mr. Luciano Buzzin stated he
does not have knowledge of the sewer district operation but he
has worked in cleaning up industrial construction.They cleaned
up a lot of the sewage claims, including sandblasting and
cement.He is familiar with that.He does not know what system
they have here.
Councilmember Waldron asked
if he is familiar with wastewater facilities and their
processes.
Mr. Luciano Buzzin stated he
did not go over there to get familiar with it.It is only what
he has read about it.He believes everything is up to date.He
has a general idea but does not have the technical knowledge.
Councilmember Waldron
commented the board of directors is asked to evaluate and
approve large scale repairs and improvements, reviewing and
adopting the district's annual budget which exceeds $6.5 million
and for setting the annual rates.He asked if he would be
comfortable with that.
Mr. Luciano Buzzin stated he
is.He worked for a contracting company before with a budget
over $6 million annually.He was the secretary/treasurer.
Councilmember Waldron asked
what his impression of the sewer district is.
Mr. Luciano Buzzin stated
there has been a big improvement from where it used to be eight
years ago.He is looking forward to more improvements.
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Councilmember Struble
commented he currently serves on the planning and zoning
commission and industrial development.He asked if he
understands the meeting schedule for the sewer district.
Mr. Luciano Buzzin stated he
understands it is during the day and not at night.
Councilmember Struble
commented in December the board approved having the meetings on
the fourth Tuesday of every month.He asked if he would be*able
to attend the Tuesday evening meeting.
Mr. Luciano Buzzin stated he
would have no problem with that as his schedule allows him to do
that.
Councilmember Struble
commented they also have special work sessions and such things.
Mr. Luciano Buzzin stated
there would be no problem as he is retired now.He devotes his
time to helping out the community and he enjoys it.
Councilmember Struble asked
if he would stay on the planning and zoning commission at the
same time.
Mr. Luciano Buzzin stated he
would.
Mayor Serdy requested Terry
Dunn address the council.
Mr. Terry Dunn gave a brief
presentation on his work history, volunteerism and what he has
learned about the district.
Councilmember Waldron
commented he had no questions as he must have listened to the
last interview as he has already answered all the questions.He
was very good.
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Councilmember Struble
commented he had said he served on some other boards, not
necessarily on city boards, things like churches.
Mr. Terry Dunn stated that is
correct.
Councilmember Struble asked
if he has had to deal with personnel issues.
Mr. Terry Dunn stated he has
dealt with personnel, budgets and facility improvements.
Councilmember Struble
commented the sewer district is a complete, separate entity.
The only thing the council has is appointment authority.He
will have the authority to make those kinds of decisions.He
asked if he would be comfortable with doing those.
Mr. Terry Dunn stated he has
been in a position of hiring and firing before.He has had
leadership training through other work positions to work with
personnel to either improve their understanding of what they are
not doing competently or in other areas.There is always the
downside for financial reasons that people have to be
reassigned.
Mayor Serdy commented this
was a discussion item only.
City Manager Bryant Powell
stated they anticipate the appointment will be on the February 7
agenda.
RESOLUTION NO. 16-34, ALLOWING THE
CITY TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERN-
MENTAL AGREEMENT WITH PINAL COUNTY
FOR FUNDING OF SENIOR SERVICES
briefed the council on the item.
City Manager Bryant Powell
Councilmember Struble asked
if there are ongoing discussions for future funding.
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City Manager Bryant Powell
stated at this time he does not have anyone doing that but if he
would please have that continued discussion with Pinal County
elected officials it would be great.
Mayor Serdy commented this
was a discussion item only and moved on to the next item.
PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT WITH PINAL COUNTY PUBLIC
WORKS DEPARTMENT TO INCLUDE PINAL
COUNTY RESIDENTS PARTAKING IN
CITY'S ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS
WASTE EVENT
)Management Analyst Heather
Hodgman briefed the council on the item.
Councilmember Barker asked if
she had an estimate on how much it costs the city to do Pinal
County versus just ourselves.
Management Analyst Heather
Hodgman stated she has done this event for 9 years.It averages
about $23,000 but that always included some Pinal County
residents.She could not give a true cost estimate.Last year
was the first time and it was up about $8,700.
Councilmember Barker asked
how she gauged $8,700.
Management Analyst Heather
Hodgman stated the city pays for $22,000.Anything over that
Pinal County is paying for.
Councilmember Barker asked
why they are stating an amount not to exceed $10,000.She asked
why it was not just $10,000.
Management Analyst Heather
Hodgman stated that is the verbiage from Pinal County.
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Councilmember Waldron
commented it does equal $28,000 from the previous
intergovernmental agreement.Now it is only $8,000.
City Manager Bryant Powell
stated as time goes by they should be able to keep the data and
determine exactly what our cost per person is and then apply
that.They can tell the county that is the cost per person if
they want to provide what that number is.We can do the math
and make sure they get that in.
Councilmember Evans commented
with this being a three year contract they will know before
those two extra option years if this is enough or if we need
more or not.
City Manager Bryant Powell
stated that is correct.
Councilmember Struble asked
to have hazardous materials defined as computers were mentioned
previously.
Management Analyst Heather
Hodgman stated computers are electronic waste.A hazardous
material would be paints, thinners, pesticides, spray cans,
propane tanks, lighter fluid, fire extinguishers and things like
that.The electronic waste is computers, monitors, televisions
and things of that nature.
Councilmember Struble
commented there are costs associated with the disposal of all
those.He asked if they try to salvage things like the
electronics.
Management Analyst Heather
Hodgman stated the city entered into an agreement with a vendor
for the hazardous materials part.They try to recycle as much
as they can from whatever materials they receive.The
electronic waste is the same way.They do recycle it.
Unfortunately the cathode ray tubes which are the big, thick
ones will cost an amount to get those recycled.
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Mayor Serdy commented this
item does not need a motion and he moved on to the next item.
DIRECTION TO STAFF
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CITY CODE
VOLUME II, CHAPTER 5 FLOODPLAIN
MANAGEMENT AND STORMWATER
REGULATIONS, ARTICLE 5-1
FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
)City Manager Bryant Powell
stated as these are presented from staff, the intent tonight is
to get their direction.They do not plan on going through every
detail.This is an opportunity to get the items out and get
staff researching the material.
City Engineer Emile Schmid
briefed the council on the item.
Mayor Serdy called for a
motion.
Councilmember Waldron MOVED
THAT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTION BE GIVEN TO STAFF REGARDING CHAPTER
5 FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND STORMWATER REGULATIONS, ARTICLE 5-1
FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT:THAT THE CITY ENGINEER AND APPROPRIATE
CITY STAFF REVISE CHAPTER 5 AS APPROPRIATE TO COMPLY WITH NFIP
(NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM) AND FEMA (FEDERAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AGENCY) REGULATIONS AND MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL AT A FUTURE MEETING.
Vice Mayor Wilson SECONDED
THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
TWO CITY -INITIATED CORRECTIVE
REZONINGS FOR THE PURPOSE OF
CORRECTING LOTS, SETBACKS AND
FOR WIDTHS THROUGH THE USE OF
A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY
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FOR HUGHES PLACE AND EVELYN'S
SUBDIVISION
)Development Services
Director Larry Kirch briefed the council on the item.
Mayor Serdy called for a
motion.
Councilmember Barker MOVED
THAT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTION BE GIVEN TO STAFF REGARDING TWO
CITY -INITIATED CORRECTIVE REZONINGS FOR THE HUGHES PLACE AND
EVELYN'S SUBDIVISIONS:THAT STAFF PROCEED WITH BOTH CORRECTIVE
REZONINGS FROM RS -10 TO RS-5/PD.
Vice Mayor Wilson SECONDED
THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
REVISE AND AMEND CITY CODE VOLUME
I, CHAPTER 4 FEES, ARTICLE 4-4
PLANNING, ZONING REVIEW AND
SUBDIVISION, SECTIONS 4-4-1
THROUGH 4-4-12 WITH REGARD TO
PLANNING, ZONING, SUBDIVISION,
EXCAVATION AND GRADING AND
BUILDING FEES
)Development Services
Director Larry Kirch stated the next 6 presentations all relate
to amending the city code.The first 3 relate to Volume I and
the last 3 are land development code.Building Official Dave
Zellner will talk about the building fees.
Building Official Dave
Zellner briefed the council on the item.
Councilmember Waldron
commented in his staff report he indicated there was a fee for
donation recycle bins to allow for better tracking.He asked if
we charge a fee for those to be placed.
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Building Official Dave
Zellner stated at this time we do not.
Councilmember Waldron asked
why they would have to be tracked.
Building Official Dave
Zellner stated they are required to register all of them by
Chapter 8.They are problematic on the code enforcement side
because they become a collection point for dumping.The
mattress that does fit inside the little door gets left beside.
He believes they had a toilet left at one in Fry's Plaza.One
of the reasons for tracking those and getting them registered is
so the city has somebody they can get hold of and tell them they
need to clean this up. Otherwise the city becomes the party that
cleans them up.With the registration fee they will research
ownership.The state now requires there be a notarized
affidavit showing the property owner gives permission to a
person.There are several of these bins that belong to
organizations that are not nonprofit.They are for profit
centers and do not pay anybody.They junk up the city and cause
us problems.
Councilmember Waldron
commented he also states he is going to look at the Phoenix
Metro area.There is a list of comparable cities that has been
used by human resources and stuff.He would like those cities
contacted because they are closer to what we have here as
opposed to Phoenix and the metro area.
Building Official Dave
Zellner stated from a building side, if he is building in this
valley area then the fees relate.There are some areas that
would be outside of that but the fees are not necessarily
reflective by city size because of the services being used.
Councilmember Waldron
commented if we use the comparable list we are being consistent
with everything we do.Those fees will fit somewhere.
City Manager Bryant Powell
stated he is not sure Dave is familiar with those comparables.
They are Phoenix Metro valley cities, except for Casa Grande.
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Councilmember Waldron
commented what he is saying is it would provide consistency for
what we check.We should continue to use that list as opposed
to Phoenix.
City Manager Bryant Powell
stated they can make sure they have them in house.
Mayor Serdy called for a
motion.
Councilmember Barker MOVED
THAT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTION BE GIVEN TO STAFF REGARDING THE
REVISION AND AMENDING OF CITY CODE VOLUME I, CHAPTER 4 FEES,
ARTICLE 4-4 PLANNING, ZONING REVIEW AND SUBDIVISION, SECTION 4-
4-1 THROUGH 4-4-12 WITH REGARD TO PLANNING, ZONING, SUBDIVISION,
EXCAVATION AND GRADING AND BUILDING FEES:THAT THE DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES DIRECTOR AND APPROPRIATE STAFF REVIEW AND RESEARCH
THOSE FEES FOR DONATION RECYCLING BINS, PLANNING, GRADING,
DRAINAGE AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS AND RECOMMEND ANY CHANGES
TO THE CITY COUNCIL AT A FUTURE MEETING.
Councilmember Rizzi SECONDED
THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
REVISE AND AMEND CITY CODE VOLUME
I, CHAPTER 7 BUILDINGS, INCLUDING
THE CREATION OF A NEW
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE AND TO ADOPT
THE NEW 2015 INTERNATIONAL CODE
COUNCIL SERIES OF CODES FOR
BUILDING, FIRE, RESIDENTIAL,
PLUMBING, MECHANICAL, FUEL GAS
AND ENERGY CONSERVATION,
EXISTING BUILDINGS, SWIMMING
POOLS AND SPAS, AND THE 2014
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
)Building Official Dave
Zellner briefed the council on the item.
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Mayor Serdy called for a
motion.
Councilmember Rizzi MOVED
THAT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTION BE GIVEN TO STAFF REGARDING
DRAFTING AMENDMENTS TO VOLUME I, CHAPTER 7 BUILDINGS:THAT THE
BUILDING SAFETY MANAGER AND OTHER APPROPRIATE CITY STAFF
COMPLETE THE ASSESSMENT OF OTHER METRO REGION MUNICIPALITIES
WITH REGARD TO THE 2015 CODES, AND REVISE CHAPTER 7 AS
APPROPRIATE; TO MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE COUNCIL AT A FUTURE
MEETING.
Vice Mayor Wilson SECONDED
THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CITY CODE
VOLUME I, CHAPTER 9 HEALTH AND
SANITATION, ARTICLES 9-1, 9-3, 9-4
AND 9-5
)Building Official Dave
Zellner briefed the council on the item.
Development Services Director
Larry Kirch additionally briefed the council on the item.
Mayor Serdy called for a
motion.
Councilmember Barker MOVED
THAT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTION BE GIVEN TO STAFF REGARDING THE
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CITY CODE VOLUME I, CHAPTER 9 HEALTH AND
SANITATION, ARTICLES 9-1, 9-3, 9-4 AND 9-5 AND THE ADOPTION OF
THE 2015 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE:THAT STAFF CONDUCT RESEARCH
OF OTHER METRO REGION AND OUR SPHERE OF INFLUENCE
MUNICIPALITIES, SUMMARIZE ISSUES WITH THE CITY'S ADOPTED CODE,
AND PROCESS AND REVISE CHAPTER 9 AS APPROPRIATE AND MAKE A
RECOMMENDATION TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL AT A FUTURE
MEETING.
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Councilmember Rizzi SECONDED
THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
CHANGES TO CITY CODE VOLUME II,
CHAPTER 1 ZONING CODE, TO REFLECT
CODE AND PROCESS CONSISTENCIES,
CLERICAL MODIFICATIONS AND STATE-
FEDERAL LAW CHANGES PERTAINING TO
GROUP HOMES AND SIGN CODE
REGULATIONS
)Development Services
Director Larry Kirch briefed the council on the item.
Mayor Serdy called for a
motion.
Councilmember Waldron MOVED
THAT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTION BE GIVEN TO STAFF REGARDING CHANGES
TO CITY CODE VOLUME II, CHAPTER 1 ZONING CODE PERTAINING TO
GROUP HOMES AND SIGN CODE REGULATIONS:THAT THE DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES DIRECTOR AND OTHER APPROPRIATE CITY STAFF PROCEED WITH
PREPARING SUGGESTED AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING CODE FOR REVIEW AND
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO INCLUDE
CODE AND PROCESS CONSISTENCIES, CLERICAL MODIFICATIONS AND
STATE -FEDERAL LAW CHANGES AS APPROPRIATE FOR COUNCIL'S
CONSIDERATION AT A FUTURE MEETING.
Vice Mayor Wilson SECONDED
THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
CHANGES TO CITY CODE VOLUME II,
CHAPTER 2 SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
NECESSITATED BY AMENDMENTS TO
VOLUME II, CHAPTER 10 ENGINEERING
DESIGN STANDARDS IN 2016, AS WELL
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AS TO REFLECT CODE AND PROCESS
CONSISTENCIES, CLERICAL
MODIFICATIONS AND STATE/FEDERAL
LAW CHANGES )
)Development Services
Director Larry Kirch briefed the council on the item.
Mayor Serdy called for a
motion.
Councilmember Barker MOVED
THAT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTION BE GIVEN TO STAFF REGARDING CHANGES
TO CITY CODE VOLUME II, CHAPTER 2 SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS:THAT
STAFF PROCEED WITH PREPARING SUGGESTED AMENDMENTS TO THE
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS FOR REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION BY THE
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO INCLUDE CODE AND PROCESS
CONSISTENCIES, CLERICAL MODIFICATIONS AND STATE/FEDERAL LAW
CHANGES AS APPROPRIATE FOR COUNCIL'S CONSIDERATION AT A FUTURE
MEETING.
Councilmember Rizzi SECONDED
THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CITY CODE
VOLUME II, CHAPTER 8
COMMUNICATIONS, ARTICLE 8-1
WIRELESS COMMUNCIATIONS FACILITIES
TO REFLECT CODE AND PROCESS
CONSISTENCIES, CLERICAL
MODIFICATIONS AND STATE/FEDERAL
LAW CHANGES )
)Development Services
Director Larry Kirch briefed the council on the item.
Mayor Serdy called for a
motion.
Councilmember Waldron MOVED
THAT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTION BE GIVEN TO STAFF REGARDING
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PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CITY CODE VOLUME II, CHAPTER 8
COMMUNICATIONS, ARTICLE 8-1 WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES:
THAT THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR AND OTHER APPROPRIATE
CITY STAFF PROCEED WITH PREPARING SUGGESTED AMENDMENTS TO THE
WIRELESS REGULATIONS FOR REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION BY THE
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO INCLUDE CODE AND PROCESS
CONSISTENCIES AND STATE/FEDERAL LAW CHANGES FOR THE CITY COUNCIL
FOR CONSIDERATION AT A FUTURE MEETING.
Councilmember Rizzi SECONDED
THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
SELECTION OF MEETING DATES, TIMES, LOCATIONS, AND PURPOSES
Mayor Serdy commented they
are going to have a council retreat.He called for a motion.
Vice Mayor Wilson commented
they would like to have a retreat and MOVED THAT WE HAVE A
RETREAT ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2017, STARTING AT 10 A.M.,
LOCATION TO BE SELECTED BY THE CITY STAFF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
2016-2017 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL WORK SESSION.
Councilmember Rizzi SECONDED
THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
Councilmember Barker MOVED
THAT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 5:45 P.M. AND A WORK SESSION AT
7:00 P.M. BE HELD ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2017, IN THE CITY
COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM AND CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS RESPECTIVELY;
AND THAT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 5:45 P.M. BE HELD ON TUESDAY,
FEBRUARY 7, 2017, IN THE CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM.
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Councilmember Rizzi SECONDED
THE MOTION.
VOTE:Unanimous.
The motion carried.
CALL TO THE PUBLIC
Mr. James Boerigter, 1054 E. Roosevelt, Apache Junction,
addressed the council regarding the problems that were at 978 E.
Roosevelt have moved to Junction Street and requested teeth be
put in the laws.
Mr. George Schroeder, 2444 W. Virginia, Apache Junction,
addressed the council regarding his concern with the city
attorney office and the flooding behind his house.
ADJOURNMENT
)Mayor Serdy adjourned the
meeting at 10:39 p.m.
Consent Agenda Items are as follows:
1. Consideration of acceptance of agenda.
2. Consideration of approval of minutes of regular meeting of
January 3, 2017.
ACCEPTED THIS DAY OF , BY THE
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA.
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS DAY OF
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN CONNELLY'
City Clerk
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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 the City
Council of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona, held on the
17th day of January, 2017.I further certify that the meeting
was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
Dated this 31st day of January, 2017.
KATHLEEN CONNELLY
City Clerk
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