City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingApache Junction, AZ · November 18, 2014
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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Tuesday, November 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
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona, was held on
November 18, 2014, at the Apache Junction City Council Chambers pursuant to the notice
required by law.
Mayor Insalaco called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
B. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Wilson gave the Invocation.
Councilmember Serdy led the Pledge of Allegiance.
C. ROLL CALL
Present: 6- Mayor Insalaco
Councilmember Evans
Councilmember Rizzi
Councilmember Serdy
Councilmember Waldron
Councilmember Wilson
Absent: 1- Vice Mayor Barker
Staff Present: City Manager George Hoffman
Assistant City Manager Bryant Powell
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly
City Attorney Joel Stern
Public Safety Director Tom Kelly
Development Services Director Larry Kirch
Assistant to the City Manager Matt Busby
Others Present: Senior Planner Rudy Esquivias
Program Coordinator Heather Patel
Animal Control Officer Tim Shetlar
D. CONSENT AGENDA
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Councilmember Rizzi MOVED THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE
ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED; AND
THAT MAGISTRATE JUDGE JAMES HAZEL BE AUTHORIZED TO SERVE AS A JUVENILE COURT
HEARING OFFICER FOR PINAL COUNTY.
Councilmember Wilson SECONDED THE MOTION.
VOTE: Unanimous.
The motion carried.
1. 14-535 Acceptance of agenda. Consideration and action.
2. 14-536 Approval of minutes of regular meeting of November 4, 2014.
Consideration and action.
3. 14-545 Consideration and action on Juvenile Court Hearing Officer appointment.
Consideration and action.
E. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
4. 14-510 Presentation of 25 Year Service Award to Tim Shetler of the Apache Junction
Police Department. Presentation.
Mayor Insalaco and Public Safety Director Tom Kelly presented Animal Control Officer Tim
Shetlar with his 25 Year Service Award. Tomorrow will be his official last day with the city. The
police department also presented him his badge and name plate.
5. 14-562 Presentation of a Certificate of Emeritus to Mayor John S. Insalaco. Mr.
Alfredo Dreyfus Vice President of Board Development of the Boys and
Girls Club East Valley will present a certificate appointing Mayor Insalaco
an emeritus board member. Presentation.
Mr. Alfredo Dreyfus, Vice President of Board Development for the Boys and Girls Club of the East
Valley presented Mayor Insalaco with a Certificate of Emeritus as an emeritus board member. He
was joined by Ramon Elias, Chief Executive Officer and President for the Boys and Girls Club of
the East Valley and Tim Sicocan, Branch Executive for the Apache Junction club.
F. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CURRENT EVENTS
Councilmember Wilson announced he attended the Health and Wellness Expo last weekend and
they had a heavy turnout of visitors and vendors. He commended parks and recreation for all the
work they did for an event of this size.
Councilmember Evans thanked all the residents that sent letters concerning the Cooper
Treatment Plant. It was the largest outpouring since she has been on the council, approximately
25 letters. It was well received and Mr. Cooper has withdrawn his application to build the plant. It
is not they do not want businesses and industry in the area; it is they want the correct type of
businesses and industry in the area. He agreed and heard what everyone had to say.
Councilmember Evans announced they will be having pet pictures with Santa Claus at Paws and
Claws this Saturday. They are free but will take donations. She added the dog of the week is a
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deer Chihuahua.
Councilmember Wilson announced the Little Buckaroos Rodeo is this weekend at Prospector
Park.
Mayor Insalaco announced he, Bryant Powell and Janine Solley attended the Winter Visitors’
Association breakfast at Barleen’s. It was a packed house. There is no place in the state that can
put on a show like they do. He is glad they are here in Apache Junction.
G. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
6. 14-427 City manager's report. Presentation.
Assistant City Manager Bryant Powell thanked Tim Shetlar for his 25 years of dedicated service to
animal control.
H. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. 14-539 The mayor and city council shall consider proposed Resolution No. 14-39,
authorizing the submission of Fiscal Year 2015 Community Development
Block Grant and Fiscal Year 2015 State Special Project grant applications.
Consideration and action.
Yes: 6- Mayor Insalaco, Councilmember Evans, Councilmember Rizzi, Councilmember
Serdy, Councilmember Waldron and Councilmember Wilson
No: 0
Program Coordinator Heather
Patel briefed the council on the item.
Mayor Insalaco 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.
Program Coordinator Heather Patel stated the leadership team
discussed all the projects and made some recommendations. They did not specify which funding
source they preferred. They liked the sidewalks in the Grand-Ocotillo-Main neighborhood as well
as the sidewalks and lighting in the Smythe Homie neighborhood. The council may choose which
one they want. They have some alternatives based upon projects that would be good fits for the
funding sources. The resolution will identify which projects they wish to select.
Councilmember Waldron asked if they have to identify those by the
funding source.
Program Coordinator Heather Patel stated they do.
Councilmember Waldron asked if the Smythe Homie neighborhood
would be the State Special Projects or the Community Development Block Grant.
Program Coordinator Heather Patel stated it would be their choice.
Councilmember Waldron commented the amount of money involved in
both would fund that.
Program Coordinator Heather Patel stated it would not. Both of those
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projects would be one million dollars or more. They would certainly use the money to go towards
what they can get done. It would again have to be some sort of phased project. If they choose
the Smythe Homie neighborhood for the State Special funding, the $300,000, then in the
engineering process they would decide what the best use would be such as putting sidewalks on
one particular road this time. The next phase could be another road. It would be the same thing
with Grand-Ocotillo-Main. The engineering process would outline the best process or best way to
get everything done with the funding available. They can say they would like the Smythe Homie
project to be on both funding sources. Or the Grand-Ocotillo-Main on both. The application
process and the deadlines for those are at different times. Within the engineering process they
would make sure they would take into consideration both funding sources.
Councilmember Evans asked because the Smythe Homie is both
lighting and sidewalks if they could have the option to do just the lighting first. She dislikes it
when they have the sidewalks and then they do not. If they do not have enough to do the entire
sidewalks, she asked if they have enough to do the lighting for safety first, rather than take
$300,000 and make improvements on this street or that street.
Program Coordinator Heather Patel stated they can definitely choose
just lighting.
Councilmember Evans commented even on the Pueblo Del Sol where
they had the drainage issues and the sidewalks, they would have to address the drainage issues
first before they can do the sidewalks. She asked if they could say just that. If they have lighting,
that is security for the whole neighborhood. Otherwise, they only get the sidewalks and lighting
for one street.
Program Coordinator Heather Patel stated with regards to Pueblo Del
Sol, they are currently in phase one, which is resolving the drainage issue. They also have some
money to do sidewalks. That is being done. Phase two, which was approved by the council, is
waiting on some information on the engineer as to how the money will be allocated before they
can send in the application. Most likely it will be new paving and sidewalk.
Councilmember Rizzi asked if they have a better chance of getting one
or the other, or can they go for both of them and do they have a chance of getting both of them.
Program Coordinator Heather Patel stated both projects are of high
priority to the state. But she can say that because of the Strong, Sustainable Community
Initiative is an initiative, and there was extra public participation involvement with those
specifically, that may weigh a little bit better under the State Special Projects program rather than
the Community Development Block Grant program. It is something they would look at and say
they are being more targeted and focused.
Councilmember Waldron asked if it would jeopardize the second
submittal for one project by it being under the other program if they were to pick one project
since there are separate deadlines for submittals.
Program Coordinator Heather Patel stated it would not jeopardize it.
They would have to be clear they are two separate projects and at the end of the Community
Development Block Grant one they would have a complete project and at the end of the State
Special Projects they would have s complete project. Together they make a bigger, better project.
It will not jeopardize anything; they just need to acknowledge they may not get the State Special
Project funding.
Councilmember Waldron commented he would like to see them go with
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a recommendation for the Community Development Block Grant money on the Grand-Ocotillo
and the State Special Project for the Smythe Homie.
Councilmember Rizzi asked if they were going to ask specifically for
lighting.
Councilmember Waldron asked if they would ask for that in the motion
or would they work with internally with staff.
Program Coordinator Heather Patel stated it would be nice if they could
get it in the motion.
Councilmember Serdy commented he is curious for in the future about
the sewer hook-ups for businesses. They have a lot of businesses that are not hooked up on the
sewer. He asked how that is holding them back and what areas she is talking about, maybe not
for this year but for years down the road.
Program Coordinator Heather Patel stated the businesses would have
to be within one of the two redevelopment areas. The lack of being on the system has to be some
sort of violation or the state saying they are violating something by not being on the system. It
cannot technically just be because they want to now be on the system.
Councilmember Serdy asked if she knew for a fact if there are
businesses like this.
Program Coordinator Heather Patel stated she does not.
Mayor Insalaco closed the discussion and called for a motion.
Councilmember Waldron MOVED THAT RESOLUTION NO. 14-39, A
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,
ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS FOR FY 2015 STATE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT REGIONAL ACCOUNT (“CDBG”) FOR THE
GRAND-OCOTILLO NEIGHBORHOOD; AND FY 2015 STATE SPECIAL PROJECT (“SSP”) FUNDS
FOR THE SMYTHE HOMIE NEIGHBORHOOD FOR LIGHTING, AND CERTIFYING THAT THE
APPLICATIONS (1) MEET THE IDENTIFIED HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS;
AND (2) IS NECESSARY FOR IMPLEMENTATION AND COMPLETION OF THE ACTIVITIES
OUTLINED IN THE CDBG AND SSP APPLICATIONS, BE APPROVED.
Councilmember Rizzi SECONDED THE MOTION.
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly asked if they had included everything
they needed about the lighting.
Councilmember Waldron commented they did.
VOTE: Unanimous.
The motion carried.
8. 14-542 Presentation, consideration and action on proposed Resolution No. 14-41,
case SD-1-14, a request by Hudd Hassell on behalf of Ironwood Heights
LLC and Bela Flor Communities Inc., for approval of a preliminary plat for
the proposed Bella Corona Subdivision (former site of the proposed
"Foothills" subdivision), located at the southwest corner area of S.
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Ironwood Drive and W. Renaissance Avenue, just west of Baywood
Assisted Living Facility. Presentation, consideration and action.
Yes: 6- Mayor Insalaco, Councilmember Evans, Councilmember Rizzi, Councilmember
Serdy, Councilmember Waldron and Councilmember Wilson
No: 0
Senior Planner Rudy Esquivias briefed the council on the item.
Councilmember Rizzi asked if the developer was in agreement with lot
1.
Senior Planner Rudy Esquivias stated he sent him an email stating
these were the council’s concerns and please be prepared to address them but he has not
responded. He does not think he has a problem with it but he will let him answer that question.
Mayor Insalaco requested the applicant address the council.
Mr. Edmir Dzudza, architect representing the developer in the case,
addressed the council.
Mayor Insalaco asked if he had any problem with the requests.
Mr. Edmir Dzudza asked to be allowed to check the paperwork on the
lot. Senior Planner Rudy Esquivias provided the information and plat maps for him. Mr. Edmir
Dzudza stated the lot in the corner is marked as being a model type A. They do not have a one
story model designed for that particular lot. If it is their request, they can accomplish it. They can
make an extra effort and provide design forms for a one story model. This lot is unique. There
were homes in the area and those homes were destroyed. The neighbors from the west were the
only ones with comments and they put in all the amenities on this side.
Mayor Insalaco stated he does not have a problem with it but is
wondering if the homes over there do.
Councilmember Rizzi commented she remembered the homeowners
on the other side did not want a 50’ home where they could look down. They wanted to be sure
they would have their privacy.
Mr. Edmir Dzudza stated if they look at the larger view they will see
there is nothing in this particular corner. They are all one story homes across the portion nearby
as the neighbors did not want to see two story homes.
Mayor Insalaco asked where the complaint came from.
Senior Planner Rudy Esquivias spoke from the audience and was
unreadable.
Councilmember Evans commented the other homes are north/south as
well. It is not that their view from the back or the front would be obstructed. The subject home
would also be a north/south.
Mayor Insalaco stated he liked the idea of bigger lots.
Councilmember Evans commented Mr. Hassell has done some nice
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things and explained he has basically been a horizontal builder. She asked if there is a vertical
builder yet and when do they anticipate starting.
Mr. Edmir DzuDza stated they will be the vertical builder as well on this
project.
Councilmember Evans asked if he would be doing the vertical or just
the horizontal.
Mr. Edmir Dzudza stated he will be doing both.
Councilmember Evans asked when he anticipates starting.
Mr. Edmir Dzudza stated that would be January 1.
Councilmember Waldron asked if they will be four-sided architecture.
Mayor Insalaco asked if they would be building something that does
not look like a barn. They beautify the front and the rest looks like something else.
There was discussion away from the microphones that was inaudible.
Councilmember Evans commented she can see from the plans that
there are windows on all four sides. They are not just a flat surface.
Councilmember Waldron commented the concern was that although
there were windows there were no pop-outs.
Mayor Insalaco commented it was just a window and looked like a
barn. He complained years ago if there were going to be any pop-outs or any architectural design
or features on the windows or is it just a window.
Mr. Edmir Dzudza stated as far as architectural features they can add
sills.
Mayor Insalaco commented just as long as they add something.
Mr. Edmir Dzudza stated they could try fake shutters and things like
that.
Councilmember Waldron commented that is what they will call
four-sided architecture.
Assistant City Manager Bryant Powell stated a start date of January 1
would be wonderful. The mayor and council have expressed a desire and policy of reducing the
development fees in half. They have had two developers come in and say they were going to
start and they have not seen Stagecoach or Bel Agave.
Mayor Insalaco commented this has been months.
Assistant City Manager Bryant Powell stated he is delighted to hear a
January 1 start date and that Hudd is the builder. He asked if they would have to put this on the
consent agenda for the final plat to get this going.
Senior Planner Rudy Esquivias stated that is correct. This is the
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preliminary plat. The final plat and improvement plans have not been processed. We will not see
construction on January 1 but they hopefully will see a final plat submittal on or about January 1.
Mr. Edmir Dzudza stated the design team is working at full speed so
this is our target date.
Assistant City Manager Bryant Powell asked if there is a requirement
for the final plat to be at a public hearing.
City Attorney Joel Stern stated it does.
Mayor Insalaco opened the public hearing on the item. There being no
one wishing to speak, he closed the public hearing and called for council discussion. There
being no further discussion, he called for a motion.
Councilmember Waldron MOVED THAT RESOLUTION No. 14-41, A
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,
ARIZONA, APPROVING A PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLAT FOR THE “BELLA CORONA”
SUBDIVISION, IN CASE SD-1-14, BY IRONWOOD HEIGHTS LLC, REPRESENTED BY HUDD
HASSELL, BE APPROVED WITH A CONDITION OF APPROVAL NUMBER EIGHT, THAT THE
HOMES HAVE FOUR-SIDED ARCHITECTURE.
Councilmember Evans SECONDED THE MOTION.
VOTE: Unanimous.
The motion carried.
I. OLD BUSINESS
9. 14-561 On November 4, 2014 the mayor and city council directed staff to draft a
resolution requesting Pinal County Planning and Zoning Commission
recommend denial of the Cooper Family Trust proposal for a wastewater
sludge operation in the Houston Industrial unincorporated area of Pinal
County to the Pinal County Board of Supervisors. Resolution No.14-42
sets forth the city's position expressed by the council. Discussion,
consideration and action.
Yes: 5- Mayor Insalaco, Councilmember Evans, Councilmember Serdy, Councilmember
Waldron and Councilmember Wilson
No: 1- Councilmember Rizzi
Mayor Insalaco announced Cooper has pulled his permit and does not
want to do this. This is great. He called for any council discussion.
Councilmember Waldron commented Cooper’s has withdrawn based
on an agreement they have reached with the sewer district. Their board of directors will meet on
Friday and hopefully ratify that agreement. He wanted to thank everybody for the number of
letters that came in, like Councilmember Evans mentioned. State Representative Doug Coleman
also received a lot of letters in opposition to this project. That helped move this thing along.
County Supervisor House came to the council meeting thinking this was an acceptable use for
this part of Apache Junction. Even though this property is in the county, it is within the
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incorporated area of Apache Junction. He implored the county to review the uses in the area and
rezone as needed so that this type of use or other obnoxious uses are not allowed. He read from
the proposed resolution that “any obnoxious use”, not just this one, but with this particular
proposed project, and he would say any obnoxious use “is not in harmony with or consistent
with the Pinal County Comprehensive General Plan, not the City of Apache Junction’s General
Land Use Plan, and any use that is incompatible with that or presents an obnoxious use for
neighbors”. He would hope the county would take a look at that prior to going to any hearings.
Under the county process, once an industrial use permit is issued, that becomes zoning for the
property forever. Actually, some would have to go back to get an industrial use permit to do that.
It, in effect, changes the zoning. Hopefully the county will take notice of this. He understands Mr.
Cooper’s concern but he thinks the sewer district has addressed that. The board will meet on
Friday and hopefully ratify that agreement.
Councilmember Wilson asked if it would be advantageous to at least
write a letter of concern on this. He agrees with the idea as it is surrounded by our general plan
area.
Mayor Insalaco asked the city attorney for his thoughts.
City Attorney Joel Stern stated they may direct staff to take such action
as they deem appropriate.
Mayor Insalaco commented he believes Councilmember Wilson just
did that.
Councilmember Waldron agreed they should.
City Attorney Joel Stern stated if they are going to direct staff they may
want to vote on it.
Mayor Insalaco called for a motion.
Councilmember Wilson asked if it would be the resolution.
Mayor Insalaco commented it would not.
City Attorney Joel Stern stated he heard bits and pieces from the
resolution. He thinks he knows what he is looking for. They are looking at an objection to any
type of use in the future of that sort.
Councilmember Wilson MOVED THAT RESOLUTION NO. 14-42, A
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,
ARIZONA, REQUESTING THE PINAL COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION BE
ADVISED OF OUR CONCERNS FOR THE FUTURE USE OF THIS AREA, AND WE SEND THEM A
LETTER STATING SO.
Councilmember Waldron SECONDED THE MOTION.
VOTE: 5-1 (Councilmember Rizzi voted in opposition.)
During the vote the following dialogue took place:
Councilmember Rizzi commented she is tied on this because she believes
competition is good and she believes if they had come up with an appropriate plan and done it in
the manner that the sewer district is already doing it, it might not have been a bad thing. There
might have been some issues on how they were doing the treatment and there might have been
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some odor issues, but if they were able to come up with a plan and not have that problem she is
not so sure that competition would have been a bad thing. For that reason she will say no.
Councilmember Serdy commented they now bring something in there
that could be offensive to residents and what we are trying to do. This would have no real teeth,
we are just asking them to look at this harder.
Assistant City Manager Bryant Powell stated it will not have teeth but
be a letter only.
City Attorney Joel Stern stated from the motion he heard, it would be a
letter to the board of supervisors, they will figure out who should sign it, and it would concern the
heavy industrial use in that area.
Councilmember Wilson commented and any obnoxious types.
Councilmember Serdy commented he has no problem with heavy
industrial use, just nice heavy industrial use that does not smell bad. He voted yes.
The motion carried.
J. NEW BUSINESS
None.
K. COUNCIL DIRECTION TO STAFF
10. 14-551 Direction to staff on Fiscal Year 14-15 human services funding
recommendations. If so directed, the contracts will be placed on the
December 2 consent agenda at which time council can approve them or
opt to continue them to another date. Consideration and action.
Yes: 6- Mayor Insalaco, 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 called for any discussion. There being no discussion,
he called for a motion.
Councilmember Waldron MOVED THAT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTION
BE GIVEN TO STAFF REGARDING THE FISCAL YEAR 14-15 HUMAN SERVICES FUNDING
RECOMMENDATIONS: THAT WE GO WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS OUTLINED IN THE MEMO
OF NOVEMBER 3, 2014.
Councilmember Evans SECONDED THE MOTION.
VOTE: Unanimous.
The motion carried.
11. 14-556 Direction to staff on request from East Valley Adult Resources to redirect
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remaining funds from Fiscal Year 2014-15 Ride Choice program to the
senior van transportation program and to do the same for future budget
years. This item was discussed at the November 17 work session. If
council wishes to redirect funds then direction must be given to staff to do
so. Discussion and direction.
Yes: 6- Mayor Insalaco, Councilmember Evans, Councilmember Rizzi, Councilmember
Serdy, Councilmember Waldron and Councilmember Wilson
No: 0
City Clerk Kathleen Connelly briefed the council on the item.
Councilmember Waldron commented he understands the problem East
Valley Adult Resources has run into and the need for the money. He expressed concern last night
that the people who are involved in the Ride Choice program now be talked to so they do not lose
transportation they need. The other thing he would like to do is take out of the motion, at the end
of it, where is says do the same for future budget years. He would like to look at it on an annual
basis and see if there are grant opportunities that come in where they can restore the funding to
where it belongs.
Mayor Insalaco called for any further discussion. There being no
discussion, he called for a motion.
Councilmember Waldron MOVED THAT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTION
BE GIVEN TO STAFF REGARDING THE REQUEST FROM EAST VALLEY ADULT RESOURCES TO
REDIRECT REMAINING FUNDS FROM FISCAL YEAR 2014-15 RIDE CHOICE PROGRAM TO THE
SENIOR VAN TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM AND THAT STAFF REWORK THE CONTRACT WITH
EAST VALLEY ADULT RESOURCES, KEEPING IN MIND THE RIGHTS TO CURRENT RIDE CHOICE
PARTICIPANTS, THAT THEY ARE HANDLED AND TAKEN CARE OF.
Councilmember Wilson SECONDED THE MOTION.
VOTE: Unanimous.
The motion carried.
L. SELECTION OF MEETING DATES, TIMES, LOCATIONS, AND PURPOSES
Yes: 6- Mayor Insalaco, Councilmember Evans, Councilmember Rizzi, Councilmember
Serdy, Councilmember Waldron and Councilmember Wilson
No: 0
Councilmember Waldron MOVED THAT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT
5:45 P.M. AND A WORK SESSION AT 7:00 P.M. BE HELD ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 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, DECEMBER 2, 2014, IN THE
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
Councilmember Evans SECONDED THE MOTION.
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VOTE: Unanimous.
The motion carried.
12. 14-438 Executive Session at 5:45 P.M. and Work Session at 7:00 P.M. for Monday,
December 1, 2014.
13. 14-439 Executive Session at 5:45 P.M. for Tuesday, December 2, 2014. Other
meetings if necessary.
M. CALL TO PUBLIC
Mr. Tim Sicocan, representing the Boys and Girls club, thanked them for their support, raising
$1,382 from the Bellamy Brothers concert, and invited everyone to their Thanksgiving Day Meal.
N. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Insalaco adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m.
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Agenda
Meeting location:
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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. 14-535 Acceptance of agenda. Consideration and action.
2. 14-536 Approval of minutes of regular meeting of November 4, 2014.
Consideration and action.
3. 14-545 Consideration and action on Juvenile Court Hearing Officer
appointment. Consideration and action.
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. 14-510 Presentation of 25 Year Service Award to Tim Shetler of the
Apache Junction Police Department. Presentation.
5. 14-562 Presentation of a Certificate of Emeritus to Mayor John S.
Insalaco. Mr. Alfredo Dreyfus Vice President of Board
Development of the Boys and Girls Club East Valley will present
a certificate appointing Mayor Insalaco an emeritus board
member. Presentation.
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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.
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.
6. 14-427 City manager's report. Presentation.
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.
7. 14-539 The mayor and city council shall consider proposed Resolution
No. 14-39, authorizing the submission of Fiscal Year 2015
Community Development Block Grant and Fiscal Year 2015 State
Special Project grant applications. Consideration and action.
8. 14-542 Presentation, consideration and action on proposed Resolution
No. 14-41, case SD-1-14, a request by Hudd Hassell on behalf of
Ironwood Heights LLC and Bela Flor Communities Inc., for
approval of a preliminary plat for the proposed Bella Corona
Subdivision (former site of the proposed "Foothills" subdivision),
located at the southwest corner area of S. Ironwood Drive and W.
Renaissance Avenue, just west of Baywood Assisted Living
Facility. Presentation, consideration and action.
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.
9. 14-561 On November 4, 2014 the mayor and city council directed staff to
draft a resolution requesting Pinal County Planning and Zoning
Commission recommend denial of the Cooper Family Trust
proposal for a wastewater sludge operation in the Houston
Industrial unincorporated area of Pinal County to the Pinal County
Board of Supervisors. Resolution No.14-42 sets forth the city's
position expressed by the council. Discussion, consideration and
action.
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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.
10. 14-551 Direction to staff on Fiscal Year 14-15 human services funding
recommendations. If so directed, the contracts will be placed on
the December 2 consent agenda at which time council can
approve them or opt to continue them to another date.
Consideration and action.
11. 14-556 Direction to staff on request from East Valley Adult Resources to
redirect remaining funds from Fiscal Year 2014-15 Ride Choice
program to the senior van transportation program and to do the
same for future budget years. This item was discussed at the
November 17 work session. If council wishes to redirect funds
then direction must be given to staff to do so. Discussion and
direction.
L. SELECTION OF MEETING DATES, TIMES, LOCATIONS, AND PURPOSES
12. 14-438 Executive Session at 5:45 P.M. and Work Session at 7:00 P.M.
for Monday, December 1, 2014.
13. 14-439 Executive Session at 5:45 P.M. for Tuesday, December 2, 2014.
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.
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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.
The City of Apache Junction invites and welcomes people of all abilities to use our programs, sites and
facilities. Specific requests may be made by contacting the Human Resources Office at (480) 474-2617
or TDD (480) 983-0095.
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