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Home My Public Portal AboutMIN-CC-2014-04-08MOAB CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING April 8, 2014 The Moab City Council held its Regular Meeting on the above date in the Council Chambers at the Moab City Center, located at 217 East Center Street, Moab, Utah. Mayor Sakrison called a City Council Budget Workshop to order at 4:00 PM. In attendance were Councilmembers Heila Ershadi, Kyle Bailey, Gregg Stucki, Doug McElhaney and Kirstin Peterson; City Manager Donna Metzler, City Recorder/Assistant City Manager Rachel Stenta, City Planning Director Jeff Reinhart, Community Development Director David Olsen, Recreation Coordinator John Geiger and Police Chief Mike Navarre. One member of the media was present. City Manager Metzler made a presentation regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2014-2015 annual budget. Discussion followed. Mayor Sakrison recessed the workshop at 5:08 PM. Mayor Sakrison reconvened the meeting and called the Pre -Council Workshop to order at 6:30 PM. Also In attendance were City Treasurer Jennie Ross, City Engineer Rebecca Andrus and Public Works Director Jeff Foster. Mayor Sakrison called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 PM and led the pledge of allegiance. Seventeen (17) members of the audience and media were present. There were no minutes to approve. Under Citizens to Be Heard, Sara Melnicoff stated that a "Green Guide" had been printed as a community recycling guide. Ms. Melnicoff distributed the guide to City Council and City Staff. A Community Development Department Update was not given. Under Engineering Department Update, City Engineer Andrus stated that she had received information from the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) regarding where their traffic counts are collected around Moab. City Engineer Andrus stated that UDOT was also working on education efforts for the new pedestrian lights in town as well as looking at the possibility of changing the lights from yellow to red. City April 8, 2014 REGULAR MEETING & ATTENDANCE BUDGET WORKSHOP WORKSHOP RECESSED MEETING RECONVENED REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES CITIZENS TO BE HEARD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT UPDATE ENGINEERING UPDATE Page 1 of 3 Engineer Andrus stated that UDOT will be in town on May 16, 2014 to conduct some new pedestrian studies and that she has been working with UDOT on Lions Park design issues. Under Planning Department Update, Planning Director Reinhart stated that he had attended the Utah Code Enforcement Officer conference and had received a lot of useful information. A Police Department Update was not given. Under Public Works Department Update, Public Works Director Foster stated that the new belt press was in place and operational at the Waste Water Treatment Plant and that staff had been working to clean up the yard at that location. Public Works Director Foster stated that the Questar project was moving along quickly and that the project would soon be located off of Main Street. Public Works Director Foster stated that the Questar project had identified some lateral sewer lines that need maintenance. Councilmember Bailey asked if Public Works Director Foster would prepare a report to present to City Council regarding the condition of city sewer lines. Public Works Director Foster stated that the Parks staff was cleaning up and conducting maintenance on all city parks in preparation for spring, that the new striping would soon be completed on 500 West relocating the bike lanes out of the curb and that the Center Street Gym entry way upgrade was done and had turned out great. Mayor Dave read a National Service Day in Moab Proclamation and then recognized several VISTA volunteers from the Moab community. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve a Special Business Event License for Red Rock Relay to Conduct a Relay Race May 10 to 11, 2014 with conditions listed in the staff memo. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember McElhaney moved to approve Special Use of Swanny City Park for Red Rock Relay to Conduct a Relay Race May 10 to 11, 2014 with conditions listed in the staff memo. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Peterson moved to approve a Special Event License for Rule the Rocks Skate & BMX Competition on May 9, 2014 with conditions April 8, 2014 PLANNING UPDATE POLICE UPDATE POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE NATIONAL SERVICE DAY PROCLAMATION AND VISTA VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION SPECIAL BUSINESS EVENT LICENSE FOR RED ROCK RELAY, APPROVED SPECIAL USE OF SWANNY CITY PARK FOR RED ROCK RELAY, APROVED SPECIAL EVENT LICENSE FOR Page 2 of 3 listed in the staff memo. Councilmember Ershadi seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve Special Use of Swanny City Park for Rule the Rocks Skate & BMX Competition on May 9, 2014 with conditions listed in the staff memo. Councilmember McElhaney seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Peterson moved to approve Local Consent of a Liquor Package Agency Contract for Best Western Canyonlands Inn Located at 16 South Main Street to Conduct Retail Sales of Liquor, Wine and Heavy Beer. Councilmember Ershadi seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember McElhaney moved to approve Proposed Resolution #16- 2014 — A Resolution Conditionally Approving the Preliminary Plan and Preliminary Plat for the "Entrada at Moab" Master Planned Development on Property Located at 720 West 400 North in the C-2 Zoning District. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Stucki moved to approve a Private Property Vendor License for Cafe Kar LLC Located at 331 North Main Street to Conduct a Popcorn Wagon, April 9, 2014 to April 8, 2015. Councilmember McElhaney seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Mayor and Council Reports were not given. There was no Correspondence to be Read. An Administrative Report was not given. A Report on City/County Cooperation was not given. Councilmember Ershadi moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab in the amount of $338,995.90. Councilmember McElhaney seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Mayor Sakrison adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 8:00 PM. APPROVED: ATTEST: David L. Sakrison Rachel E. Stenta Mayor City Recorder April 8, 2014 RULE THE ROCKS, APPROVED SPECIAL USE OF SWANNY CITY PARK FOR RULE THE ROCKS, APPROVED LOCAL CONSENT FOR A LIQUOR PACKAGE AGENCY FOR BEST WESTERN CANYONLANDS INN, APPROVED PROPOSED RESOLUTION #16- 2014, APPROVED PRIVATE PROPERTY VENDOR LICENSE FOR CAFE KAR LLC, APPROVED MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS READING OF CORRESPONDENCE ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT REPORT ON CITY/COUNTY COOPERATION APPROVAL OF BILLS ADJOURNMENT Page 3 of 3