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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-07-19 City Council Regular MinutesCITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING July 19, 2016 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona, was held on July 19, 2016, 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 Vice Mayor Barker led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present:Mayor Insalaco Vice Mayor Barker Councilmember Evans Councilmember Rizzi Councilmember Serdy Councilmember Waldron Councilmember Wilson Staff Present:City Manager Bryant Powell Assistant City Manager Matt Busby City Clerk Kathleen Connelly City Attorney Joel-Stern Public Safety Director Tom Kelly Library Director Spencer Paden Economic Development Director Janine S011ey Others Present:Public Information Officer Al Bravo REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JULY 19, ,2016 PAGE 1 OF 5 ACCEPTANCE OF CONSENT AGENDA )Vice Mayor Barker MOVED THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED; AND THAT APPROVAL BE GIVEN FOR THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MARICOPA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION AUTHORIZING THE APACHE JUNCTION POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PARTICPATE IN AND SUBMIT FINGERPRINTS THROUGH THE ARIZONA AUTOMATED IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM FULL ACCESS SYSTEM TERMINAL, MAINTAINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; AND THAT AUTHORIZATION BE GIVEN TO THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT; AND THAT RECEIPT OF THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016 BE ACKNOWLEDGED. Councilmember Wilson SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Insalaco read a proclamation designating August 2016 as Drowning Impact Awareness Month and presented it to Tina Gerola of the Superstition Fire and Medical District. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CURRENT EVENTS Councilmember Wilson commented on an attack by killer bees last week on one of his horses after being sprayed by fly spray that attracted the bees, resulting in his being stung and the horse receiving enough stings to require being euthanized. Vice Mayor Barker announced she and the mayor went to a meeting of the Gateway Authority Board where they announced a new dining restaurant will be opening and the Gateway Airport is now the 43rd busiest airport in the nation, right behind Oakland International.Passenger numbers are up 15% in May and June and the mayor was elected secretary of the authority. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JULY 19, 2016 PAGE 2 OF 5 Councilmember Serdy commented on the Water for Life event where WalMart gave 1,600 cases of water. Mayor Insalaco announced the wife of former Vice Mayor Rick Dietz has passed away and commented on the funeral services. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager Bryant Powell thanked the fire district for being here tonight, commented on Janine Solley being named the Economic Development Director, read a letter from a resident on the Fourth of July Celebration, thanked the sponsors of the Fourth of July Celebration, read a memo from the police chief to his staff regarding the recent happenings nationally and read emails and Facebook comments supporting the police department. Mr. Larry Johnson, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Apache Junction Chamber of Commerce, gave a brief presentation on the performance of the Visitor Information Center for Fiscal Year 2015-2016. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS None. DIRECTION TO STAFF None. SELECTION OF MEETING DATES, TIMES, LOCATIONS, AND PURPOSES Vice Mayor Barker MOVED THAT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 5:45 P.M. AND A WORK SESSION AT 7:00 P.M. BE HELD ON MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 2016, IN THE CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM AND CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS RESPECTIVELY; AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JULY 19, 2016 PAGE 3 OF 5 THAT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 5:45 P.M. BE HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2016, IN THE CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM. Councilmember Waldron SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE:Unanimous. The motion carried. CALL TO THE PUBLIC Mr. George Schroeder, 2444 W. Virginia, Apache Junction, addressed the council regarding his belief that crime is going up, police not allowing him to write a complaint on a neighbor threatening him and a formal indictment he allegedly has against the city. Mr. Elliott Fisher, 547 E. Quail, Apache Junction, addressed the council regarding newspaper coverage on the election, his previous experiences in court, his perceived inability to get information from the city clerk's office and his wish for better service from the city. ADJOURNMENT )Mayor Insalaco adjourned the meeting at 7:38 p.m. Consent Agenda Items are as follows: 1. Consideration of acceptance of agenda. 2. Consideration of approval of minutes of special meeting of June 20, 2016. 3. Consideration of approval of minutes of regular meeting of June 21, 2016. 4. Consideration of approval of proposed intergovernmental agreement with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office authorizing the Apache Junction Police Department to participate in and submit fingerprints through the Arizona Automated Fingerprint Identification System Full Access REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JULY 19, 2016 PAGE 4 OF 5 System Terminal, maintained by the Arizona Department of Public Safety. 5. Acknowledge receipt of the Library Board of Trustees Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2015-2016. ACCEPTED THIS IIR64/44 DAY OF At16,1)4Pr 2016, BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA. SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS aib DAY OF 4/1/60.57-, 2016. ATTEST: KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk N S. INSALACO yor CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CERTIFICATION I hereby certifythat 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 19th day -of -July,-2016. - I further certify that the meeting was duly called:and:held and that:a.quorum was present. Dated this 20th day of July, 2016. KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JULY 19, 2016 PAGE 5 OF .5