On the agenda: Apache Junction City Council Meeting — License Plate Reader (Oct 6)

City of Apache Junction, Arizona
Agenda
City Council Meeting

Meeting location:
City Council Chambers
at City Hall
300 E. Superstition Blvd
Apache Junction, AZ
85119
apachejunctionaz.gov
Ph: (480) 982-8002

Doors are open to the public at least 15 minutes prior to the
posted meeting start time.
Tuesday, October 6, 2026

7:00 PM

A.

CALL TO ORDER

B.

INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

C.

ROLL CALL

D.

CONSENT AGENDA

City Council Chambers

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.

E.

1.

26-503

Consideration of acceptance of agenda.

2.

26-504

Consideration of approval of minutes of the regular meeting of
September 15, 2026.

3.

26-488

Consideration of award of contract to Sunland Asphalt & Construction
for the asphalt concrete overlay to Old West Highway between Idaho
Road and Tomahawk Road. The work would be through 1 Government
Procurement Alliance ("1GPA") cooperative Contract No. 22-15P-04 in
the amount of $1,257,020.08 which includes a 10% contingency for
unforeseen change orders.

4.

26-489

Consideration of award of contract to Sunland Asphalt & Construction
for the reconstruction and paving of Lost Dutchman Boulevard
between Ironwood Drive and Meridian Drive. The work would be
through 1 Government Procurement Alliance ("1GPA") cooperative
Contract No. 22-15P-04 in the amount of $1,353,113.47 which
includes a 10% contingency for unforeseen change orders.

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.

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5.

26-410

Presentation of 30-year Service Award to Stephanie Oplinger.

6.

26-518

Proclamation designating the month of October as "Breast Cancer
Awareness Month."

7.

26-519

Proclamation designating the month of October as "Domestic Violence
Awareness Month."

REGIONAL INTERGOVERNMENTAL UPDATES
The mayor or any member of council may at this time present a brief summary of any regional
intergovernmental updates. However, no discussion shall take place on such items except for clarifying
comments related to substance, time and location.

8.

G.

26-506

Brief summary of intergovernmental updates from mayor and
councilmembers.

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.

H.

9.

26-507

City Manager's Report

10.

26-491

Presentation and discussion with Apache Junction Unified School
District staff, Dr. Robert Pappalardo, Pat Smith, and Brad Calendar.

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.

11.

26-502

Consideration of application for a multi-acquisition of control liquor
license for Walgreens #4188 located at 55 W. Apache Trail. This is
the next step in the process. Council shall hold a public hearing and
make a recommendation for approval or denial to be forwarded to the
Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control.

12.

26-490

Presentation, discussion, public hearing and consideration of
Ordinance No. 1577, amending Apache Junction City Code
Volume I, Chapter 4: Fees, Article 4-1: Parks and Recreation Fee
Schedule, in its entirety; and adopting by reference that certain
document entitled “2026 Amendments to the Apache Junction City
Code, Volume I, Chapter 4: Fees, Article 4-1: Parks and
Recreation Fee Schedule”; repealing any conflicting provisions;
providing for severability; providing for penalties; and establishing
an effective date and a revolving sixty month review period.

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13.

26-494

Presentation, discussion, public hearing and consideration of
Resolution No. 26-34, a resolution of the mayor and city council
declaring as a public record that certain document filed with the
city clerk titled “2026 Amendments to the Apache Junction City
Code, Volume I, Chapter 4: Fees, Article 4-1: Parks and
Recreation Fee Schedule”; repealing any conflicting provisions;
providing for severability; and establishing an effective date.

14.

26-501

Presentation, discussion, public hearing, and consideration of
proposed Resolution No. 26-42, a resolution of the Mayor and City
Council of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona, approving a
Conditional Use Permit in Case No. P-25-46-CUP requested by
Bela Flor Communities, represented by Pew & Lake, Plc, for a
210-unit, three-story, residential rental community on property
zoned City Center (“B-3”).

15.

26-497

Presentation, discussion, public hearing and consideration of
Ordinance No. 1579, amending Apache Junction City Code, Volume 1,
by adding and adopting by reference a new Chapter 17: Automated
License Plate Readers; repealing any conflicting provisions; providing
for severability; and providing for penalties.

16.

26-498

Presentation, discussion, public hearing and consideration of
Resolution No. 26-43, amending Apache Junction City Code, Volume
1, by adding and adopting by reference a new Chapter 17: Automated
License Plate Readers; repealing any conflicting provisions; providing
for severability; and providing for penalties.

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.

17.

L.

26-493

Presentation, discussion, and possible direction to staff on creation of
an ordinance that adopts changes to Article 3-7: Procurement
Procedure of the City Code.

SELECTION OF MEETING DATES, TIMES, LOCATIONS, AND PURPOSES

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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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