City Council Meeting

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 www.ajcity.net Ph: (480) 982-8002 Tuesday, March 18, 2014 7:00 PM City Council Chambers This document may not reflect the most current legislation adopted by the City of Apache Junction and is for convenience and informational use only. For further information on the official version of council meeting minutes please contact the Apache Junction City Clerk’s office at (480) 982-8002. A. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Insalaco called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m B. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Wilson gave the Invocation. Councilmember Waldron led the Pledge of Allegiance. 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 Assistant to the City Manager Matt Busby Others Present: Captain Troy Mullender Officer Steven Drake 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. City of Apache Junction, Arizona Page 1 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes March 18, 2014 Councilmember Waldron SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE: Unanimous. The motion carried. 1. 14-131 Acceptance of agenda. Consideration and action. 2. 14-130 Approval of minutes of the regular meeting of March 4, 2014. Consideration and action. E. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS 3. 14-112 Presentation of the Lifesaving Award to Josh Myers and Travis Henson by the City of Apache Junction Police Department. Presentation. Public Safety Director Tom Kelly gave a presentation on a traffic accident that occurred on January 18, 2014 and presented Lifesaving Awards to Travis Henson and off-duty Maricopa County Sheriff’s Officer Josh Myers for pulling a driver from a burning vehicle just prior to its exploding. 4. 14-125 Presentation by Officer Drake of the Apache Junction Police Department. Officer Drake will be presenting council with the City and the United States flags flown in Afghanistan during his deployment. Presentation. Officer Steven Drake presented Arizona and Apache Junction flags flown over his base in Afghanistan to Mayor Insalaco. Councilmembers Waldron and Wilson thanked Captain Mullender and City Attorney Joel Stern for their behind-the-scenes support of Officer Drake’s family while he was in Afghanistan. F. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CURRENT EVENTS Councilmember Wilson commented 55 people volunteered to clean the area of Prospector Park this past weekend. Mayor Insalaco commented on Aviation Day at Gateway Airport a few weeks ago. It was a fantastic day with the planes and the people. Constance Halonen manned the city table and talked to people from all over about the city. Mayor Insalaco commented he was invited to a prayer breakfast for East Valley mayors a couple of months ago. He led the prayer for the mayors’ table and the keynote speaker who happened to be Jerry Colangelo. G. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT 5. 14-49 City manager's report. Presentation. City Manager George Hoffman thanked Pastor Bob and Peter Heck for attending the meeting, commented on the Prospector Park clean up, recommended residents take advantage of the weather and clean up and weed their properties, announced Officer Painter is the area American Legion officer of the year, and commented on Audrea Donnelly volunteering at Paws and Claws and taking high quality photos of animals to assist in getting them adopted. City of Apache Junction, Arizona Page 2 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes March 18, 2014 Councilmember Wilson reminded everyone the Pinal County Fair will be open from tomorrow through this weekend. H. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6. 14-135 Application for a permanent extension of premises for AJ's Mini Mart located at 3940 S. Ironwood Drive. The next step in the procedure is for the council to hold a public hearing on the application and make a recommendation for approval or denial to be forwarded to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control. Consideration and action. Yes: 7- Mayor Insalaco, Vice Mayor Barker, Councilmember Evans, Councilmember Rizzi, Councilmember Serdy, Councilmember Waldron and Councilmember Wilson No: 0 City Clerk Kathleen Connelly briefed the council on the item. Mayor Insalaco requested the applicant address the council. Mr. Jagdeep Saran, 3940 S. Ironwood Drive, addressed the council. Mayor Insalaco asked him if they were extending the building. Mr. Jagdeep Saran stated they are not. The building is already there; they just want to store beer in the back two rooms. It is the area by the car wash. Councilmember Wilson commented they were having trouble figuring out where it was. Councilmember Serdy asked why the city even has to get involved with that. City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated it is in the city. Councilmember Serdy asked why it is the business of the city if it is already under their roof. City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated state law requires a public hearing with any extension of premises. City Attorney Joel Stern stated it is under Title 4 which involves alcoholic beverages. This is an extension. Councilmember Serdy commented they already sell alcohol. He asked what was changing. City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated when the original application was made, it was approved based upon a specific area. They are asking to expand into another area of the building. Because of state law, it has to come before the council. City Attorney Joel Stern stated it is a new map, a new site plan. Mayor Insalaco opened the public hearing on the item. There being no one wishing to speak, he closed the public hearing and reopened it to council discussion. There being no further discussion, he called for a motion. City of Apache Junction, Arizona Page 3 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes March 18, 2014 Vice Mayor Barker MOVED THAT THE APPLICATION FOR A PERMANENT EXTENSION OF PREMISES FOR AJ’S MINI MART, SUBMITTED BY RANDY NATIONS, BE RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL TO THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR LICENSES AND CONTROL. Councilmember Rizzi SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE: Unanimous. The motion carried. 7. 14-136 Application for an interim permit, new license, individual, series 10 liquor license for Valley Market located at 970 N. Delaware. The next step in the procedure is for the council to hold a public hearing on the application and make a recommendation for approval or denial to be forwarded to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control . Consideration and action. Yes: 7- Mayor Insalaco, Vice Mayor Barker, Councilmember Evans, Councilmember Rizzi, Councilmember Serdy, Councilmember Waldron and Councilmember Wilson No: 0 City Clerk Kathleen Connelly briefed the council on the item. Mayor Insalaco requested the applicant address the council. The applicant was not in attendance. He then 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 THE APPLICATION FOR AN INTERIM PERMIT, NEW LICENSE, INDIVIDUAL, SERIES 10 LIQUOR LICENSE FOR VALLEY MARKET, SUBMITTED BY SHABIR PATHARI, BE RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL TO THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR LICENSES AND CONTROL. Councilmember Rizzi SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE: Unanimous. The motion carried. I. OLD BUSINESS None. J. NEW BUSINESS None. K. COUNCIL DIRECTION TO STAFF None. L. SELECTION OF MEETING DATES, TIMES, LOCATIONS, AND PURPOSES City of Apache Junction, Arizona Page 4 City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes March 18, 2014 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, MARCH 31, 2014, 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, APRIL 1, 2014, IN THE CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM. Councilmember Rizzi SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE: Unanimous. The motion carried. 8. 14-62 Executive Session at 5:45 P.M. and Work Session at 7:00 P.M. for Monday, March 31, 2014. 9. 14-63 Executive Session at 5:45 P.M. for Tuesday, April 1, 2014. Other meetings if necessary. M. CALL TO PUBLIC None. N. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Insalaco adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m. City of Apache Junction, Arizona Page 5