Special Meeting of the Apache Junction City Council

Meeting location: City of Apache Junction, Arizona City Council Chambers at City Hall Meeting Minutes 300 E Superstition Blvd Apache Junction, AZ Special Meeting of the Apache 85119 Junction City Council www.ajcity.net Ph: (480) 982-8002 Monday, May 5, 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. CALL TO ORDER The special meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona, was held on May 5, 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. ROLL CALL Present 7- Mayor Insalaco Vice Mayor Barker Councilmember Evans Council Member Rizzi Councilmember Serdy Councilmember Waldron Councilmember Wilson Staff Present: City Manager George Hoffman Assistant City Manager Bryant Powell City Clek Kathleen Connelly City Attorney Joel Stern Public Safety Director Tom Kelly Public Works Director Giao Pham Library Director Spencer Paden Parks and Recreation Director Jeff Bell Finance Director Donna Meinerts Development Services Director Brad Steinke Human Resources Director Liz Riley Assistant to the City Manager Matt Busby Others Present: City Magistrate James Hazel Principle Economic Development Specialist Janine Solley AGENDA ITEMS City of Apache Junction, Arizona Page 1 Special Meeting of the Apache Meeting Minutes May 5, 2014 Junction City Council PUBLIC HEARING 1. 14-222 Proposed Ordinance No. 1401, amending the City of Apache Junction Personnel Rules, Rule 8, amending Section 12, Holidays and Section 13, Birthday Leave with an emergency clause. Consideration and action. Yes 7- Mayor Insalaco,Vice Mayor Barker,Councilmember Evans,Council Member Rizzi,Councilmember Serdy,Councilmember Waldron andCouncilmember Wilson No 0 Human Resources Director Liz Riley briefed the council on the item. Vice Mayor Barker opened the public hearing on the item. There being no one wishing to speak, she closed the public hearing and reopened the item to council discussion. There being no further discussion, she called for a motion. Councilmember Waldron MOVED THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1401 BE READ BY TITLE ONLY WITH THE EMERGENCY CLAUSE AND THE READING OF THE ENTIRE ORDINANCE BE WAIVED. Councilmember Evans SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE: Unanimous. The motion carried. City Clerk Kathleen Connelly read the ordinance by title only with the emergency clause. Councilmember Waldron MOVED THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1401, AS READ BY THE CITY CLERK, BE APPROVED AND ADOPTED. Councilmember Evans SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE: Unanimous. The motion carried. 2. 14-192 Proposed Resolution No. 14-18, adopting "The Classification Plan for Fiscal Year 2014-2015" and "The Compensation Plan for Fiscal Year 2014-2015" with an emergency clause. Adopts as part of the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 budget, "The Classification Plan for Fiscal Year 2014-2015" and "The Compensation Plan for Fiscal Year 2014-2015" with an emergency clause. Consideration and action. City of Apache Junction, Arizona Page 2 Special Meeting of the Apache Meeting Minutes May 5, 2014 Junction City Council Yes 7- Mayor Insalaco,Vice Mayor Barker,Councilmember Evans,Council Member Rizzi,Councilmember Serdy,Councilmember Waldron andCouncilmember Wilson No 0 City Clerk Kathleen Connelly briefed the council on the item. Vice Mayor Barker opened the public hearing on the item. There being no one wishing to speak, she closed the public hearing and reopened the item to council discussion. There being no further discussion, she called for a motion. Councilmember Waldron MOVED THAT RESOLUTION NO. 14-18, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, DECLARING AS A PUBLIC RECORD AND ADOPTING CERTAIN DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK ENTITLED “THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015” AND “THE COMPENSATION PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015”; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, BE APPROVED. Councilmember Wilson SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE: Unanimous. The motion carried. 3. 14-202 Proposed Resolution No. 14-17, adoption of tentative budget for Fiscal Year 2014-15 and giving notice of the time and place for hearing taxpayers for adoption of final budget. This resolution adopts the tentative budget for Fiscal Year 2014-15 and sets the date, time and location for a public hearing on final budget adoption and declares an emergency. Consideration and action. Yes 7- Mayor Insalaco,Vice Mayor Barker,Councilmember Evans,Council Member Rizzi,Councilmember Serdy,Councilmember Waldron andCouncilmember Wilson No 0 Assistant City Manager Bryant Powell briefed the council on the item. Councilmember Waldron asked if once they adopt this budget tonight, after this they can only decrease it and not increase it. City Clerk Kathleen Connelly stated within the funds. City of Apache Junction, Arizona Page 3 Special Meeting of the Apache Meeting Minutes May 5, 2014 Junction City Council Assistant City Manager Bryant Powell stated that is correct. Vice Mayor Barker commended the staff for working so hard on this budget and those who explained it so well. The council appreciates it. She then opened the public hearing on the item. Ms. Nancy Burgess, 116 S. Vista, Apache Junction, addressed the council. She stated she is the operations manager at the Apache Junction Food Bank. She thanked them for the city funding over the years; they would not be able to do it without the city’s help. They had their first strategic planning session a couple of weeks ago and determined they want to be a better community partner in the city. They will be doing a needs analysis to see where they are falling short as a nonprofit in serving the underserved, the seniors and the homeless. They hope this will help them to become a better community partner. She urged them to vote yes on this budget and that the increased funding will filter down to the nonprofits that currently receive city funding. They would like to go forward and implement new programs to help the citizens in need. Vice Mayor Barker closed the public hearing and reopened the item to council discussion. Assistant City Manager Bryant Powell stated the health and human services funding has been increased from $85,000 to $100,000. Mayor Insalaco commented our previous vice mayor, Rick Dietz, had always been disappointed when we had to drop it down. He was hoping we could raise it up a little bit this year. When he told him it was going back up to $100,000 he was really pleased. Rick Dietz gave a lot of time to this city and he thanks him for continuing to think of the people even now when he is out of office. Vice Mayor Barker closed the discussion with no further comments and called for a motion. Councilmember Waldron MOVED THAT RESOLUTION NO. 14-17, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015, HEREWITH SETTING FORTH THE TENTATIVE ESTIMATES FOR THE MONIES NECESSARY FOR THE PUBLIC EXPENSES OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015 AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING TAXPAYERS FOR City of Apache Junction, Arizona Page 4 Special Meeting of the Apache Meeting Minutes May 5, 2014 Junction City Council THE ADOPTION OF THE FINAL BUDGET, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, BE APPROVED. Councilmember Wilson SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTE: Unanimous. The motion carried. ADJOURNMENT Vice Mayor Barker adjourned the meeting at 7:14 p.m. City of Apache Junction, Arizona Page 5