City Council Work Session

Meeting location: City of Apache Junction, Arizona City Council Chambers at City Hall 300 E Superstition Blvd Agenda Apache Junction, AZ 85119 City Council Work Session www.ajcity.net Ph: (480) 982-8002 Monday, June 15, 2015 7:00 PM City Council Chambers A. CALL TO ORDER B. ROLL CALL C. AGENDA ITEMS 1. 15-182 Presentation and discussion with Chris Camacho and Mary Hebert from the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) regarding the proposed renewal of contract for economic development services in an amount of $21,609.00 and appointment of a member of the council as the City of Apache Junction representative to the GPEC Board of Directors. 2. 15-173 Presentation and discussion on the Request for Qualifications for the Operation of a Local Visitor Information Center. Staff will discuss the bid, opened on May 6, 2015, for the operation of a local visitors center. Two bids were received and staff will be prepared to present the review committee's recommendation for award of the bid. 3. 15-194 Presentation and discussion on Ordinance No. 1414, amending the Apache Junction City Code, Vol. 1, by repealing Chapter 6, Animals, and adopting by reference a new Chapter 6, Animals. 4. 15-184 Presentation and discussion on Ordinance No. 1416, amending the Apache Junction City Code, Vol. 1, Chapter 4, Fees, Article 4-3, Animal Control Fee Schedule. 5. 15-198 Presentation and discussion on 2014 Street Condition Report. Staff will present information on the status of the city's streets, current service level objectives and funding. 6. 15-199 Presentation and discussion on planned street work for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015-2016. Public Works staff will present the planned FY 2015-2016 Street Maintenance Plan including elements which influence and change the plan. City of Apache Junction, Arizona Page 1 Printed on 6/11/2015 City Council Work Session Agenda June 15, 2015 7. 15-200 Presentation and discussion on the award of contract to Ace Asphalt for street maintenance crack seal work in various locations in partial fulfillment of Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Street Maintenance Plan. The work would be through Mohave cooperative contract #14Y-ACE-0317 for $226,180.06 with a ten percent contingency of $22,618.00 with a total not to exceed the amount of $248,798.06. 8. 15-203 Discussion on intergovernmental agreement with Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) for uniform administration of transaction privilege (sales) tax. The current intergovernmental agreement with the state will end June 30, 2015. This new and amended agreement is intended to provide us with certain information and assurances needed to track our sales tax payments when ADOR takes over tax licensing and collections. 9. 15-207 Presentation and discussion of the city's Communication Plan. Staff will provide an overview of the proposed modifications to the Communication Plan that will improve upon and streamline the various communications distributed to residents and community stakeholders. This item is identified in the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Council Work Plan. 10. 15-180 Presentation and discussion on draft Resolution No. 15-19, formally expressing the mayor and city council's commitment to advance diversity in the organization and community. 11. 15-183 Presentation and discussion on Resolution No. 15-24, authorizing execution and adoption of the second amendment to the City of Apache Junction Flexible Benefit Plan. The proposed amendment would add a vision component to the benefit plan. 12. 15-158 Presentation and discussion on the Legislative Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 and Fiscal Year 2015-2016. D. ADJOURNMENT Copies of this agenda and additional information regarding any of the items listed above may be obtained Monday through Thursdays, 7:00a – 6:00p, excluding holidays, from the City Clerk’s office located at: 300 East Superstition Boulevard, Apache Junction, AZ 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. City of Apache Junction, Arizona Page 2 Printed on 6/11/2015