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Home My Public Portal AboutMIN-CC-2014-05-13MOAB CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING May 13, 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 David L. Sakrison called the Pre -Council Workshop to order at 6:30 PM. In attendance were Councilmembers Heila Ershadi, Kirstin Peterson, Gregg Stucki and Kyle Bailey. Also in attendance were City Manager Donna Metzler, City Recorder/Assistant City Manager Rachel Stenta, City Treasurer Jennie Ross, Planning Director Jeff Reinhart, City Engineer Rebecca Andrus, Public Works Director Jeff Foster and Animal Control Officer Randall Zimmerman. 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. There were no Minutes to approve. There were no Citizens to Be Heard. A Community Development Department Update was not given. Under Engineering Department Update, City Engineer Andrus stated that she had been at the Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as well as the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) reviewing potential citations. City Engineer Andrus stated that the Dewatering Press was working well and that the City had received a stern warning from the EPA to keep up the progress and not slip back into violations. City Engineer Andrus stated that we would be receiving a letter within the next 45 days outlining the findings. City Andrus stated that she had been working on a bid to purchase the dewatering press. City Engineer Andrus then stated that she had been working with the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) on the new pedestrian signals on Main Street and that UDOT had installed a camera to observe the new signals and would be visiting this weekend to conduct a pedestrian study. Under Planning Department Update, Planning Director Reinhart stated that he and Zoning Administrator/Planning Assistant Sommar Johnson had attended a Flood Plain training in Emmettsburg, Pennsylvania the May 13, 2014 REGULAR MEETING & ATTENDANCE PRE -COUNCIL WORKSHOP REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES CITIZENS TO BE HEARD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT UPDATE ENGINEERING UPDATE PLANNING UPDATE Page 1 of 4 previous week and that it had been a very good training. A Police Department Update was not given. Under Public Works Department Update, Public Works Director Foster stated that the tour at the WWTP went well and that violations were still possible at this point but not likely. Public Works Director Foster stated that the Questar project was still underway and some difficulty had been experienced crossing under the creek at 300 South. Public Works Director Foster stated that the utility project at Lions Park was almost finished. POLICE UPDATE PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE Councilmember Ershadi moved to Approve a Request by the Youth WAIVER OF FEES FOR YOUTH Garden Project for a Waiver of Fees for the Moab Farmer's Market in an GARDEN Amount Not to Exceed $500.00. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 3-1 aye with Councilmember Stucki voting nay. Councilmember Peterson moved to Approve a Request by Joshua Kleinke for an Amplified Music Event at Old City Park on May 26, 2014 with conditions listed in the staff memo. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye. Councilmember Stucki moved to Approve Proposed Resolution #19-2014 — A Resolution Approving a Petition to Alter Lots 2 and 3 of the Pear Tree Acres Subdivision Plat in the RA-1 Zone. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye. Councilmember Stucki moved to Approve Proposed Resolution #20-2014 — A Resolution Approving a Petition to Alter Lots 30A and 30B (775 and 779 Palisade Drive) of Phase 2 of the Preserve Subdivision by Vacating the Lot Line. Councilmember Ershadi seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye. Councilmember Peterson moved to Approve Proposed Resolution #21- 2014 — A Resolution Approving a Petition for a Minor Subdivision of Parcel B, Johnson Properties to Create Two Lots at 285 Williams Way. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye. Councilmember Peterson moved to Approve a Class III Beer License for Benton Ketel, d.b.a. RTA Moab Valley LLC, Located at 1773 North Highway 191 to Conduct Off Premise Consumption Sales of Beer. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 May 13, 2014 AMPLIFIED MUSIC EVENT AT OLD CITY PARK, APPROVED PROPOSED RESOLUTION #19- 2014, APPROVED PROPOSED RESOLUTION #20- 2014, APPROVED PROPOSED RESOLUTION #21- 2014, APPROVED CLASS III BEER LICENSE FOR MOAB VALLEY LLC, APPROVED Page 2 of 4 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to Approve Proposed Resolution #22-2014 — A Resolution by the Moab City Council to Adopt the City of Moab Tentative Budget for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 and Setting a Public Hearing for Review of the Final Budget on May 27, 2014 at 7:15 PM. Councilmember Ershadi seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to Approve Proposed Resolution #24-2014 — A Resolution Approving an Agreement by and between the City of Moab and the Housing Authority of Southeastern Utah for the Administration of the Community Development Block Grant. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye. Under Mayor and Council Reports, Councilmember Ershadi stated that she had taken a tour of the WWTP and had found it very informative. Councilmember Ershadi also stated that tours of the water system were available to anyone interested and that she would be participating in a tour with the Moab Mosquito Abatement District. Councilmember Stucki stated that May 10, 2014 had been the Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Clean Up Day for the Grand County Solid Waste District and that it had been very successful. Councilmember Ershadi inquired if the Solid Waste District might be interested in a composting program. Councilmember Stucki stated that steps had been taken in that direction but that it was down the road a bit. There was no Correspondence to be Read. Under Administrative Report, City Manager Metzler stated that two positions were currently out for hire using the new City Career Portal on the City website and that staff was working on a transition plan for both positions. City Manager Metzler also stated that the budget opening process was underway. Under Report on City/County Cooperation, Mayor Sakrison stated that Grand County had contacted the Department of Energy (DOE) regarding using DOE water for drilling water purchases but that it was not looking favorably. Mayor Sakrison also stated that there would be a meeting May 13, 2014 PROPOSED RESOLUTION #22- 2014, APPROVED PROPOSED RESOLUTION #24- 2014, APPROVED MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS READING OF CORRESPONDENCE ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT REPORT ON CITY/COUNTY COOPERATION Page 3 of 4 with the Governor's Office of Economic Development the next Tuesday at 10:00 AM. Councilmember Ershadi moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab in the amount of $521,630.53. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Mayor Sakrison adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 7:39 PM. APPROVED: ATTEST: David L. Sakrison Rachel E. Stenta Mayor City Recorder May 13, 2014 APPROVAL OF BILLS ADJOURNMENT Page 4 of 4