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Home My Public Portal AboutMIN-CC-2014-04-22MOAB CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING April 22, 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, Public Works Director Jeff Foster, City Engineer Rebecca Andrus 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 5:01 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, Planning Director Jeff Reinhart and Community Development Director David Olsen. Mayor Sakrison called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 PM and led the pledge of allegiance. Eight (8) members of the audience and media were present. Under Approval of Minutes, Councilmember Stucki moved to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of March 25 and April 8, 2014 and the Special Meeting Minutes of March 28, 2014. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. There were no Citizens to Be Heard. Under Community Development Department Update, Community Development Director Olsen stated that Rotary Park's frog statue had received a toe and knee repair and that the Rotary Park planters were in the process of being improved. Community Development Director Olsen also stated that a group of citizens would be working the following Saturday on revitalizing the Butterfly/Bee planter bank at Rotary Park. Community Development Director Olsen continued that the Eye Planters on Millcreek Drive were being planted with Mormon April 22, 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 Page 1 of 5 Tea and that the 500 West Planter would be improved soon also. Community Development Director Olsen stated that the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding had been approved for the Virginian Apartments project and would be starting soon and that he had been working to help coordinate the Transit Hub Ribbon Cutting on May 31, 2014. Under Engineering Department Update, City Engineer Andrus stated that she had been working with Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) on the new pedestrian signals on Main Street and that UDOT had requested that the City give the signals time for people to get used to them. City Engineer Andrus continued that she had met with the Division of Water Resources the previous week to discuss the proposed Groundwater Management Plan. A Planning Department Update was not given. Under Police Department Update, Police Chief Navarre gave an overview of public safety statistics for the week of Jeep Safari. Police Chief Navarre stated that this was the mildest Jeep Safari that he has ever worked. 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. Mayor Sakrison presented Tyler Lindsay with the Mayor's Student Citizenship of the Month Award for April 2014 for Helen M. Knight School. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve Special Events with conditions as follows: 1) Approval of a Special Event License for Canyonlands PRCA Rodeo Club to Conduct a Parade on May 31, 2014 2) Approval of Special Event License for Travis Packard to Conduct the Moab Fastpitch Tournament at the Center Street Ball Park from June 13 to 14, 2014 April 22, 2014 ENGINEERING UPDATE PLANNING UPDATE POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE PROCLAMATIONS, STUDENT OF THE MONTH SPECIAL EVENTS AGENDA, APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS Page 2 of 5 3) Request for Special Use of the Center Street Ball Park by Travis Packard to Conduct the Moab Fastpitch Tournament from June 13 to 14, 2014 4) Approval of a Request by Jon Olschewski for an Amplified Music Event at Old City Park on May 24 and June 21, 2014 5) Approval of a Special Business Event License for Carolyn Ellsworth to Conduct the 2014 Utah State HOG (Harley Owner's Group) Rally from August 28 to 30, 2014 at the Moab Valley Inn Councilmember McElhaney seconded the motion. The motion carried 5- 0 aye. Councilmember Peterson moved to approve a Request for a Refund of Fees by the Canyonlands PRCA Rodeo Club in an amount not to exceed $285.00. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Councilmember McElhaney moved to approve Proposed Resolution #17- 2014 — a Resolution Amending the Municipal Wastewater Planning Program Annual Self -assessment Report for 2013. Councilmember Ershadi seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Stucki moved to approve the Revised Recreation Director Job Description. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Peterson moved to approve Proposed Resolution #18- 2014 — a Resolution Setting the Finance Charges to be Charged on All Accounts Receivable Over Thirty (30) Days Old. Councilmember Ershadi seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Councilmember McElhaney moved to approve: 1) A Professional Services Agreement by and between the City of Moab and Hansen, Allen and Luce, Inc. to Perform Professional Engineering Services 2) A Professional Services Agreement by and between the City of Moab and Bowen Collins and Associates, Inc. to Perform Professional Engineering Services 3) A Professional Services Agreement by and between the City of Moab and Horrocks Engineers, Inc. to Perform Professional Engineering Services Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. April 22, 2014 FEE REFUND FOR CANYONLANDS PRCA RODEO CLUB, APPROVED PROPOSED RESOLUTION #17- 2014, APPROVED RECREATION DIRECTOR JOB DESCRIPTION, REVISED PROPOSED RESOLUTION #18- 2014, APPROVED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENTS, APPROVED Page 3 of 5 Councilmember Ershadi moved to approve an Annual Solicitor's License for Vivint Incorporated/ARM Security Incorporated to Conduct Residential Area Door -To -Door Sales. Councilmember McElhaney seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Under Mayor and Council Reports, Mayor Sakrison stated that he had attended the Utah League of Cities and Towns Mid -year Convention and that it was very successful. Mayor Sakrison gave an overview of some of the proposed legislation. Mayor Sakrison continued that he had met with Senator Hatch's staff in Salt Lake City and they had mentioned that some federal funding may be available for the proposed water study. Councilmember McElhaney stated that he had met with a Chinese Tour company during Jeep Safari that is interested in developing the Moab market for Chinese tourism. Councilmember McElhaney also stated that the Lt. Governor would be visiting Moab the next Monday, would be presenting at Rotary lunch at noon and would be holding a Joint City/County Meeting at 1:15 PM. Councilmember Stucki stated that the Solid Waste District Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Cleanup Day would be on May 10 at the transfer station and recycling center. Councilmember Ershadi stated that she had attended the City's Easter Egg Hunt and that it had been very successful. Councilmember Ershadi stated that she had also attended a presentation regarding the Book Cliffs and that Grand County Council Chair Lynn Jackson had stated that he was interested in Air Quality Monitoring. Councilmember Ershadi continued that she had spoken to some citizens around town who are interested in a composting program. There was no Correspondence to be Read. Under Administrative Report, City Manager Metzler stated that the new City Website was up and running. City Manager Metzler continued that during the budget process, staff was looking at reorganization of the Water and Sewer departments to better allocate skills and duties. City Manager Metzler mentioned that she would be out of the country from May 15 to June 1, 2014. A Report on City/County Cooperation was not given. Councilmember Ershadi moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab April 22, 2014 SOLICITOR'S LICENSE FOR VIVINT INC., APPROVED MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS READING OF CORRESPONDENCE ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT REPORT ON CITY/COUNTY COOPERATION Page 4 of 5 in the amount of $322,479.70. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Mayor Sakrison adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 7:51 PM. APPROVED: ATTEST: David L. Sakrison Rachel E. Stenta Mayor City Recorder April 22, 2014 APPROVAL OF BILLS ADJOURNMENT Page 5 of 5