City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingApache Junction, AZ · July 21, 2020
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
www.ajcity.net
Ph: (480) 982-8002
Tuesday, July 21, 2020 7:00 PM City Council Chambers
A. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Serdy called the council meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
B. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor Wilson gave the invocation and Councilmember Evans led the meeting attendees in
the Pledge of Allegiance.
C. ROLL CALL
Present: 7- Mayor Serdy
Vice Mayor Wilson
Councilmember Barker
Councilmember Evans
Councilmember Rizzi
Councilmember Schroeder
Councilmember Struble
Staff in Attendance:
Bryant Powell, City Manager
Matt Busby, Assistant City Manager
Joel Stern, City Attorney
Jennifer Pena, City Clerk
Al Bravo, Public Information Officer
Larry Kirch, Development Services Director
Thomas Kelly, Chief of Police
Jill Bright, Deputy City Clerk
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D. CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember Barker moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Wilson to:
- accept the consent agenda
- approve the minutes of the special and regular meetings of July 7th and the special meeting of
July 14th
- approve the purchase of vehicles for Police, Parks and Recreation and Public Works
departments consisting of four Ford F-150 Super Crew Trucks, three Ford Pursuit Explorers, one
Ford Edge, one Ford F-250 truck and one Ford Explorer through the cooperative contract with the
State of Arizona in the amount of $444,411 and a Gannon tractor utilizing the cooperative contract
with Sourcewell in the amount of $106,000 and two Ford F-350 trucks through the cooperative
contract with the State of Arizona in the amount of $90,000 with accessories not to exceed $15,000
- adopt Resolution No. 20-25 authorizing the city to submit the Fiscal Year 2020 State Housing
Fund application and Resolution No. 20-26 committing local funds as matching funds
1. 20-336 Consideration of acceptance of agenda.
2. 20-337 Consideration of approval of minutes of the regular meeting of July 7, 2020.
3. 20-344 Consideration of approval of minutes of the special meeting of July 7 and July
14, 2020.
4. 20-330 Consideration of approval of the purchase of vehicles for the Police, Parks
and Recreation and Public Works departments. Vehicles would consist of
four replacement Ford F-150 Super Crew Trucks and three replacement Ford
Pursuit Explorers for the Patrol Division of the Police Department; one
replacement Ford Edge for the Administration Division of the Police
Department; one replacement Ford F-250 Truck in the Animal Control Division
of the Police Department; and one replacement Ford Explorer for the Parks
and Recreation Department. Staff requests authorization to purchase the
vehicles through the cooperative contract with the State of Arizona Contract #
ADSP017-166117 in the amount of $444,411. Accessories are included in the
price of the vehicles.
Public Works department would consist of a replacement of one gannon
tractor and two Ford F-350 Trucks. Staff requests authorization to purchase
the gannon tractor through the cooperative contract with Sourcewell Contract
#032119-JDC in the amount of $106,000 and two Ford F-350 Trucks through
the cooperative contract with the State of Arizona Contract #
ADSP017-166117 in the amount of $90,000. Accessories will not exceed
$15,000.
5. 20-349 Consideration of Resolution No. 20-25, authorizing the city to submit a Fiscal
Year 2020 State Housing Fund application, and Resolution No. 20-26
committing local funds as matching funds.
Yes: 7- Mayor Serdy, Vice Mayor Wilson, Councilmember Barker, Councilmember
Evans, Councilmember Rizzi, Councilmember Schroeder and Councilmember
Struble
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E. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
6. 20-347 Presentation of proclamation designating August as Child Support Awareness
Month. Justine McDilda, Outreach Coordinator for Division of Child Support
Services, will be present to accept the proclamation.
Mayor Serdy proclaimed and presented the proclamation designating August as Child Support
Awareness month to Justine McDilda, Outreach Coordinator for Division of Child Support
Services. Ms. McDilda thanked council for their participation.
F. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CURRENT EVENTS
7. 20-339 Announcement of current events from mayor and councilmembers.
Mayor Serdy shared that the auction of the state land has been pushed back to October and
reminded businesses and non profits to apply for Apache Junction CARES Act grant.
G. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
8. 20-338 City Manager's Report.
City Manager Bryant Powell shared that the Apache Junction non profit and small business
CARES Act grant program launched this morning. Applications can be found online and in city
offices. He reports that the application has been downloaded 43 times and 6 business and 2
non profits have applied so far. Mr. Powell reminded the community to be prepared for the
upcoming monsoon season and played a video of drainage improvements that Public Works
staff has been working on at the Delaware Drive ditch.
H. PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. 20-214 Consideration of application for a series 009 (liquor store) owner transfer
liquor license application for Apache Mini Mart located at 2925 W. Superstition
Boulevard. The next step in the process 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.
Councilmember Evans moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Wilson that the application for a Series 9,
liquor store license, owner transfer Liquor License application for Apache Mini Mart be
recommended for approval to the Department of Liquor Licenses and Control.
Yes: 7- Mayor Serdy, Vice Mayor Wilson, Councilmember Barker, Councilmember
Evans, Councilmember Rizzi, Councilmember Schroeder and Councilmember
Struble
No: 0
City Clerk Jennifer Pena presented that the original application was received in April and there
were numerous amendments that needed to be made. City Clerk staff received the amended
application in June.
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10. 20-289 Consideration of application for a second Class A Bingo License, for
recreational and social purposes, for Rock Shadows RV Resort located at
600 S. Idaho Road in Apache Junction, Arizona. Representatives of Rock
Shadows RV Resort are requesting council's approval of a second Class A
Bingo License as their gross receipts exceed $15,600.00 per year therefore
they need to hold two Class A Bingo Licenses. City Council recommendations
will be forwarded to the Arizona Department of Revenue for their final action.
Councilmember Barker moved, seconded by Councilmember Evans that the application for a
second Class-A Bingo License for recreational and social purposes, for Rock Shadows RV Resort
be recommended for approval to the Department of Revenue for final action.
Yes: 7- Mayor Serdy, Vice Mayor Wilson, Councilmember Barker, Councilmember
Evans, Councilmember Rizzi, Councilmember Schroeder and Councilmember
Struble
No: 0
City Clerk Jennifer Pena shared that Rock Shadows RV Resort currently holds a Class A
license and is requesting a second license as they currently exceed the $15,600 threshold.
I. OLD BUSINESS
J. NEW BUSINESS
K. COUNCIL DIRECTION TO STAFF
L. SELECTION OF MEETING DATES, TIMES, LOCATIONS, AND PURPOSES
11. 20-340 Executive Session at 6:00 P.M. and Work Session at 7:00 P.M. for Monday,
August 3, 2020. Executive Session at 6:00 P.M. and Work Session at 7:00
P.M. for Tuesday, August 4, 2020 in the city council conference room and city
council chambers located at 300 E. Superstition Boulevard, Apache Junction,
Arizona, respectively; and other meetings if necessary.
Councilmember Evans moved, seconded by Councilmember Barker that an Executive Session at
6:00 P.M. and Work Session at 7:00 P.M. for Monday, August 3, 2020 and that an Executive Session
at 6:00 P.M. and Work Session at 7:00 P.M. for Tuesday, August 4, 2020 be held in the city council
conference room and city council chambers located at 300 E. Superstition Boulevard, Apache
Junction, Arizona, respectively; and other meetings if necessary.
Yes: 7- Mayor Serdy, Vice Mayor Wilson, Councilmember Barker, Councilmember
Evans, Councilmember Rizzi, Councilmember Schroeder and Councilmember
Struble
No: 0
M. CALL TO PUBLIC
Darryl Cross, 1018 N Acacia Road, stated that the state liquor board came through and closed
down several restaurants and bars. Mr. Cross believes many of them should not have been
shut down. He is asking the city to take an official stance against these actions and ask the
liquor board and Governor Ducey to review these actions.
Braden Biggs, 2492 W. Cactus Wren, stated that the state liquor board recently shut down 4 or
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5 local bars and restaurants and he is here to represent those small businesses. Mr. Biggs
mentioned The Hitching Post specifically has been shut down since last Thursday. He stated
that the city is also losing money by these businesses being closed.
Kelly Townsend shared her support of the council and business owners in Apache Junction.
She asked the liquor board director what the difference between The Hitching Post and The
Handlebar are. She mentioned that bars and restaurants were also closed down in Tombstone.
She encourages council to write a letter and challenge the liquor board and Governor Ducey.
Bryan Soller, 220 E 13th Avenue, is here to support the Apache Junction Police Department and
Chief Kelly. He asked council to back the police officers and support their pay raise. They put
their lives in danger every day and have been through a lot more during this pandemic and
deserve this raise.
Mayor Serdy responded that it was the liquor board who raided the restaurants and bars. He
asked Matt Busby to get in contact with the League and see what their position is. He
commended the police officers for their hard work.
N. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Serdy adjourned the council meeting at 7:33 pm.
ACCEPTED THIS DAY OF , 2020, BY THE MAYOR
AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA.
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS DAY OF , 2020.
_________________________
JEFF SERDY
Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________
JENNIFER PEÑA
City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the
meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona, held on the __________ day
of _____________________, 2020. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held
and that a quorum was present.
Dated this day of , 2020.
________________________
JENNIFER PEÑA
City Clerk
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Agenda
Meeting location:
City of Apache Junction, Arizona
City Council Chambers
at City Hall
Agenda 300 E. Superstition Blvd
Apache Junction, AZ
City Council Meeting 85119
www.ajcity.net
Ph: (480) 982-8002
Tuesday, July 21, 2020 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. 20-336 Consideration of acceptance of agenda.
2. 20-337 Consideration of approval of minutes of the regular meeting of July 7,
2020.
3. 20-344 Consideration of approval of minutes of the special meeting of July 7
and July 14, 2020.
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4. 20-330 Consideration of approval of the purchase of vehicles for the Police,
Parks and Recreation and Public Works departments. Vehicles would
consist of four replacement Ford F-150 Super Crew Trucks and three
replacement Ford Pursuit Explorers for the Patrol Division of the Police
Department; one replacement Ford Edge for the Administration
Division of the Police Department; one replacement Ford F-250 Truck
in the Animal Control Division of the Police Department; and one
replacement Ford Explorer for the Parks and Recreation Department.
Staff requests authorization to purchase the vehicles through the
cooperative contract with the State of Arizona Contract #
ADSP017-166117 in the amount of $444,411. Accessories are
included in the price of the vehicles.
Public Works department would consist of a replacement of one
gannon tractor and two Ford F-350 Trucks. Staff requests
authorization to purchase the gannon tractor through the cooperative
contract with Sourcewell Contract #032119-JDC in the amount of
$106,000 and two Ford F-350 Trucks through the cooperative contract
with the State of Arizona Contract # ADSP017-166117 in the amount
of $90,000. Accessories will not exceed $15,000.
5. 20-349 Presentation, discussion, and consideration of Resolution No. 20-25,
authorizing the city to submit a Fiscal Year 2020 State Housing Fund
application, and Resolution No. 20-26 committing local funds as
matching funds.
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.
6. 20-347 Presentation of proclamation designating August as Child Support
Awareness Month. Justine McDilda, Outreach Coordinator for Division
of Child Support Services, will be present to accept the proclamation.
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.
7. 20-339 Announcement of current events from mayor and councilmembers.
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.
8. 20-338 City Manager's Report.
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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.
9. 20-214 Consideration of application for a series 009 (liquor store) owner
transfer liquor license application for Apache Mini Mart located at 2925
W. Superstition Boulevard. The next step in the process 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.
10. 20-289 Consideration of application for a second Class A Bingo License, for
recreational and social purposes, for Rock Shadows RV Resort
located at 600 S. Idaho Road in Apache Junction, Arizona.
Representatives of Rock Shadows RV Resort are requesting council's
approval of a second Class A Bingo License as their gross receipts
exceed $15,600.00 per year therefore they need to hold two Class A
Bingo Licenses. City Council recommendations will be forwarded to
the Arizona Department of Revenue for their final 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.
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
11. 20-340 Executive Session at 6:00 P.M. and Work Session at 7:00 P.M. for
Monday, August 3, 2020. Executive Session at 6:00 P.M. and Work
Session at 7:00 P.M. for Tuesday, August 4, 2020 in the city council
conference room and city council chambers located at 300 E.
Superstition Boulevard, Apache Junction, Arizona, respectively; and
other meetings if necessary.
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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. 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.
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.
The Apache Junction City Council may vote to go into Executive Session for legal advice on any item
listed on this agenda pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3); this notice is given pursuant to A.R.S. §
38-431.02 to the members of the City Council and the public.
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