City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingApache Junction, AZ · November 5, 2013
Minutes
Meeting location:
City of Apache Junction, Arizona
City Council Chambers
at City Hall
Meeting Minutes 300 E Superstition Blvd
Apache Junction, AZ
City Council Meeting 85119
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adopted by the City of Apache Junction and is for
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Tuesday, November 5, 2013 7:00 PM City Council Chambers
A. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Insalaco called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
B. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Waldron gave the Invocation.
C. ROLL CALL
Present: 7- Mayor Insalaco
Vice Mayor Barker
Councilmember Evans
Councilmember Rizzi
Councilmember Serdy
Councilmember Waldron
Councilmember Wilson
Staff Present: City Manager George Hoffman
Assistant City Manager Bryant Powell
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
City Attorney Joel Stern
Public Safety Director Tom Kelly
City Engineer Emile Schmid
D. CONSENT AGENDA
Yes: 7- Mayor Insalaco, Vice Mayor Barker, Councilmember Evans, Councilmember
Rizzi, Councilmember Serdy, Councilmember Waldron and Councilmember
Wilson
No: 0
Vice Mayor Barker MOVED THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED; AND
THAT RESOLUTION NO. 13-38, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 04-28 IN ITS ENTIRETY, BE
APPROVED.
Councilmember Waldron SECONDED THE MOTION.
VOTE: Unanimous.
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The motion carried.
1. 13-335 Acceptance of agenda. Consideration and action.
2. 13-334 Approval of minutes of regular meeting of October 15, 2013.
Consideration and action.
3. 13-336 Consideration of approval of Resolution No. 13-38, repealing
Resolution No. 04-28 in its entirety. Resolution No. 04-28 established
a formal employee communications and problem solving policy.
Consideration.
E. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
4. 13-342 Proclamation designating November 18, 2013 as Arizona Winter
Visitors Day. Presentation.
Mayor Insalaco read a proclamation designating November 18, 2013 as Arizona Winter Visitors
Day and presented it to Judy Lutz.
F. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CURRENT EVENTS
Councilmember Wilson announced at the Paws and Claws Center this weekend will be the third
annual pet pictures with Santa. He will also be bringing his miniature horse, Shadow. He
encouraged those without pets to adopt one.
Councilmember Wilson announced a pet event will be held November 16 at the Apache Junction
Greyhound Park. Paws 4 Life, Paws and Claws Center and Pinal County are teaming up to provide
low cost vaccinations and testing for dogs.
Councilmember Waldron announced the Festival of the Superstitions is taking place this
weekend.
Councilmember Waldron reminded everyone that Monday morning at 9a.m. there will be the
Veterans Day Parade from south of Main to Gold on Apache Trail.
Councilmember Evans announced David Crooms lost his son earlier this year in August and as a
memorial he paid for and planted two new trees at Earth Heart Park. They are still working on the
farmers' markets. The first one will be in December.
Councilmember Serdy read a poem honoring veterans.
G. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
5. 13-212 City manager's report. Presentation and discussion.
City Manager George Hoffman commented on the Halloween Carnival, the wellness event, and the
company Apple corning to the area on Signal Butte Road.
H. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. 13-338 The mayor and city council shall consider proposed Resolution No.
13-09, declaring portions of public roadway easements located on
Cactus Wren Street from Vista Road to Wickiup Road, and described
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in extinguishment case EX-13-09, are no longer necessary for public
use as public roadway easements and are hereby extinguished as
present and future public right-of-way. Staff respectfully requests
approval of this item. Consideration and action.
Yes: 7- Mayor Insalaco, Vice Mayor Barker, Councilmember Evans, Councilmember
Rizzi, Councilmember Serdy, Councilmember Waldron and Councilmember
Wilson
No: 0
Mayor Insalaco requested they do them all together and vote on them separately.
7. 13-339 The mayor and city council shall consider proposed Resolution No.
13-17, declaring portions of public roadway easements located on
Cholla Street between Vista Road and Wickiup Road and Raindance
Road between Superstition Boulevard and Cody Street, and described
in extinguishment case EX-13-17, are no longer necessary for public
use as public roadway easements and are hereby extinguished as
present and future public right-of-way. Staff respectfully requests
approval of this item. Consideration and action.
Yes: 7- Mayor Insalaco, Vice Mayor Barker, Councilmember Evans, Councilmember
Rizzi, Councilmember Serdy, Councilmember Waldron and Councilmember
Wilson
No: 0
Mayor Insalaco called for a motion on Resolution No. 13-17.
Councilmember Wilson MOVED THAT RESOLUTION NO. 13-17, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR
AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, DECLARING THAT
PORTIONS OF PUBLIC ROADWAY EASEMENTS LOCATED ON CHOLLA STREET BETWEEN VISTA
ROAD AND WICKIUP ROAD AND RAINDANCE ROAD BETWEEN SUPERSTITION BOULEVARD
AND CODY STREET, AND DESCRIBED IN EXTINGUISHMENT CASE EX-13-17, ARE NO LONGER
NECESSARY FOR PUBLIC USE AS PUBLIC ROADWAY EASEMENTS AND ARE HEREBY
EXTINGUISHED AS PRESENT AND FUTURE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY, BE APPROVED.
Councilmember Rizzi SECONDED THE MOTION.
VOTE: Unanimous.
The motion carried.
8. 13-340 The mayor and city council shall consider proposed Resolution No.
13-18, declaring portions of public roadway easements located on 6th
Avenue from Goldfield Road to Hilton Road, and described in
extinguishment case EX-13-18, are no longer necessary for public use
as public roadway easements and are hereby extinguished as present
and future right-of-way. Staff respectfully requests approval of this
item. Consideration and action.
Yes: 7- Mayor Insalaco, Vice Mayor Barker, Councilmember Evans, Councilmember
Rizzi, Councilmember Serdy, Councilmember Waldron and Councilmember
Wilson
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No: 0
Mayor Insalaco called for a motion on Resolution No. 13-18.
Vice Mayor Barker MOVED THAT RESOLUTION NO. 13-18, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, DECLARING THAT PORTIONS OF
PUBLIC ROADWAY EASEMENTS LOCATED ON 6TH AVENUE FROM GOLDFIELD ROAD TO
HILTON ROAD, AND DESCRIBED IN EXTINGUISHMENT CASE EX-1318, ARE NO LONGER
NECESSARY FOR PUBLIC USE AS PUBLIC ROADWAY EASEMENTS AND ARE HEREBY
EXTINGUISHED AS PRESENT AND FUTURE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY, BE APPROVED.
Councilmember Waldron SECONDED THE MOTION.
VOTE: Unanimous.
The motion carried.
9. 13-341 The mayor and city council shall consider proposed Resolution No.
13-24, declaring portions of public roadway easements located on
Descanso Road between 16th Avenue and 18th Avenue, Vista Road
between 16th Avenue and 19th Avenue, 18th Avenue between
Tomahawk Road and Wickiup Road, and 19th Avenue between Vista
Road and Wickiup Road, and described in extinguishment case
EX-13-24, are no longer necessary for public use as public roadway
easements and are hereby extinguished as present and future public
right-of-way. Staff respectfully requests approval of this item.
Consideration and action.
Yes: 7- Mayor Insalaco, Vice Mayor Barker, Councilmember Evans, Councilmember
Rizzi, Councilmember Serdy, Councilmember Waldron and Councilmember
Wilson
No: 0
Mayor Insalaco called for a motion on Resolution No. 13 24.
Councilmember Waldron MOVED THAT RESOLUTION NO. 13-24, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR
AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, DECLARING THAT
PORTIONS OF PUBLIC ROADWAY EASEMENTS LOCATED ON DESCANSO ROAD BETWEEN 16TH
AVENUE AND 18TH AVENUE, VISTA ROAD BETWEEN 16TH AVENUE AND 19TH AVENUE, 18TH
AVENUE BETWEEN TOMAHAWK ROAD AND WICKIUP ROAD, AND 19TH AVENUE BETWEEN
VISTA ROAD AND WICKIUP ROAD, AND DESCRIBED IN EXTINGUISHMENT CASE EX-13-24, ARE
NO LONGER NECESSARY FOR PUBLIC USE AS PUBLIC ROADWAY EASEMENTS AND ARE
HEREBY EXTINGUISHED AS PRESENT AND FUTURE PUBLIC RIGHT-OFWAY, BE APPROVED.
Vice Mayor Barker SECONDED THE MOTION.
VOTE: Unanimous.
The motion carried.
I. OLD BUSINESS
J. NEW BUSINESS
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K. COUNCIL DIRECTION TO STAFF
L. SELECTION OF MEETING DATES, TIMES, LOCATIONS, AND PURPOSES
Yes: 7- Mayor Insalaco, Vice Mayor Barker, Councilmember Evans, Councilmember
Rizzi, Councilmember Serdy, Councilmember Waldron and Councilmember
Wilson
No: 0
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, NOVEMBER 18, 2013, 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, NOVEMBER 19, 2013, IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
Councilmember Wilson SECONDED THE MOTION.
VOTE: Unanimous.
The motion carried.
10. 13-224 Executive Session at 5:45 P.M. and Work Session at 7:00 P.M. for
Monday, November 18, 2013.
11. 13-223 Executive Session at 5:45 P.M. for Tuesday, November 19, 2013.
Other meetings if necessary.
M. CALL TO PUBLIC
N. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Insalaco adjourned the meeting at 7:23 p.m.
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Agenda
Meeting location:
City of Apache Junction, Arizona
City Council Chambers
at City Hall
300 E Superstition Blvd
Agenda Apache Junction, AZ
85119
City Council Meeting
www.ajcity.net
Ph: (480) 982-8002
Tuesday, November 5, 2013 7:00 PM City Council Chambers
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. ROLL CALL
D. CONSENT AGENDA
The council may, at this time, take single action on any or all items listed as consent agenda items.
These may include, but are not limited to, acceptance of agenda, acceptance of minutes, appointments,
acceptance of resignations and adoption of certain resolutions and other items which do not require a
public hearing. The consent agenda is a timesaving device of which the mayor and city council is to
receive documentation on these items from the city manager for their review prior to the meeting. Any
member of the council may remove any item from the consent agenda for discussion and cause a
separate vote on the matter later in the agenda.
1. 13-335 Acceptance of agenda. Consideration and action.
2. 13-334 Approval of minutes of regular meeting of October 15, 2013.
Consideration and action.
3. 13-336 Consideration of approval of Resolution No. 13-38, repealing
Resolution No. 04-28 in its entirety. Resolution No. 04-28 established a
formal employee communications and problem solving policy.
Consideration.
E. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
Awards, presentations from other organizations, proclamations issued by the mayor, and
acknowledgement of distinguished guests and visitors, and staff presentation of receipt of grant or
donated funds are permitted at this time.
4. 13-342 Proclamation designating November 18, 2013 as Arizona Winter
Visitors Day. Presentation.
F. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CURRENT EVENTS
The mayor or any member of council may at this time present a brief summary of current events.
However, no discussion shall take place on such items except for clarifying comments related to
substance, time and location.
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G. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
The city manager, members of city staff or those individuals designated by the manager may present
information pertinent to items under consideration or information related to the operation of the city.
There shall however be no discussion at this time except for clarification inquiries.
5. 13-212 City manager's report. Presentation and discussion.
H. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public hearings required by applicable law shall be conducted by the council and any person shall be
given the opportunity to speak. All remarks shall be addressed to the council as a whole and not to any
member thereof. Such remarks shall be limited to five (5) minutes unless additional time is granted by
the mayor. This time limitation shall not apply to applicants and their agents appearing before the
council.
6. 13-338 The mayor and city council shall consider proposed Resolution No.
13-09, declaring portions of public roadway easements located on
Cactus Wren Street from Vista Road to Wickiup Road, and described in
extinguishment case EX-13-09, are no longer necessary for public use
as public roadway easements and are hereby extinguished as present
and future public right-of-way. Staff respectfully requests approval of
this item. Consideration and action.
7. 13-339 The mayor and city council shall consider proposed Resolution No.
13-17, declaring portions of public roadway easements located on
Cholla Street between Vista Road and Wickiup Road and Raindance
Road between Superstition Boulevard and Cody Street, and described
in extinguishment case EX-13-17, are no longer necessary for public
use as public roadway easements and are hereby extinguished as
present and future public right-of-way. Staff respectfully requests
approval of this item. Consideration and action.
8. 13-340 The mayor and city council shall consider proposed Resolution No.
13-18, declaring portions of public roadway easements located on 6th
Avenue from Goldfield Road to Hilton Road, and described in
extinguishment case EX-13-18, are no longer necessary for public use
as public roadway easements and are hereby extinguished as present
and future right-of-way. Staff respectfully requests approval of this
item. Consideration and action.
9. 13-341 The mayor and city council shall consider proposed Resolution No.
13-24, declaring portions of public roadway easements located on
Descanso Road between 16th Avenue and 18th Avenue, Vista Road
between 16th Avenue and 19th Avenue, 18th Avenue between
Tomahawk Road and Wickiup Road, and 19th Avenue between Vista
Road and Wickiup Road, and described in extinguishment case
EX-13-24, are no longer necessary for public use as public roadway
easements and are hereby extinguished as present and future public
right-of-way. Staff respectfully requests approval of this item.
Consideration and action.
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I. OLD BUSINESS
The council shall consider any business that has been previously considered and which is still
unfinished to include those items previously postponed or tabled. No member of the public shall be
permitted to speak on these items unless invited to do so by the mayor after first submitting a written
request-to-speak form with the city clerk.
J. NEW BUSINESS
The council shall consider any business not yet considered. No member of the public shall be permitted
to speak on these items unless invited to do so by the mayor after first submitting a written
request-to-speak form with the city clerk.
K. COUNCIL DIRECTION TO STAFF
This item allows the mayor and city council to direct staff on specifically listed matters.
L. SELECTION OF MEETING DATES, TIMES, LOCATIONS, AND PURPOSES
10. 13-224 Executive Session at 5:45 P.M. and Work Session at 7:00 P.M. for
Monday, November 18, 2013.
11. 13-223 Executive Session at 5:45 P.M. for Tuesday, November 19, 2013.
Other meetings if necessary.
M. CALL TO PUBLIC
At this time the public has the privilege to address the council with requests, communications,
comments or suggestions relating to city business that are not listed on the agenda. All speakers must
have already submitted a written “Request to Speak” form to the city clerk no later than the conclusion
of the city manager’s report portion of the agenda . If there is a group speaking on the same item, they
should select a spokesperson. All such remarks shall be addressed to the council as a whole and not to
any member thereof. The mayor is authorized to ask a speaker to stop speaking and leave the podium
or to adjourn the meeting if anyone becomes disorderly, uncivil, makes personal attacks or continues to
speak about items that are not within the jurisdiction of the city after being warned such issues are
beyond the jurisdiction of the city to act. The council may not answer questions of the speaker, discuss
the matter with one another, but may, at the conclusion: 1) respond to criticism by a speaker; 2) ask the
city manager to review a matter; 3) ask the city manager to place the matter on a future agenda. Each
speaker must approach the podium, speak into the microphone, provide their name and address. There
is a three (3) minute time limit per speaker.
N. ADJOURNMENT
Copies of this agenda and additional information on any of the items listed above may be obtained from
the City Clerk's office located at 300 E Superstition Blvd, Apache Junction, AZ 85119, Monday through
Thursday from 7:00a-6:00p, excluding holidays.
If any person with a disability needs any type of accommodation, please notify Human Resources at
(480) 474-2617 or (480) 983-0095 (TDD) at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled time.
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