HomeMy Public PortalAboutMIN-CC-2014-01-14MOAB CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
January 14, 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, Kyle Bailey, Doug McElhaney, Gregg Stucki and Kirstin
Peterson; City Manager Donna Metzler and City Recorder/Assistant City
Manager Rachel Stenta; City Treasurer Jennie Ross, Planning Director
Jeff Reinhart, Police Chief Mike Navarre, Public Works Director Jeff
Foster, Community Development Director David Olsen, City Engineer
Rebecca Andrus and Administrative Analyst/Economic Development
Coordinator Kenneth F. Davey.
Mayor Sakrison called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:00
PM and led the pledge of allegiance. Thirteen (13) members of the
audience and media were present.
Councilmember Stucki moved to approve the Regular Council Meeting
Minutes of December 10, 2013 and the Special Meeting Minutes of
December 19, 2013. Councilmember McElhaney 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 mentioned a recent article on the Pipe
Dream Trail.
Under Engineering Department Update, City Engineer Andrus stated
that it had been a busy month and that she had submitted comments to
the Utah Department of Transportation regarding the pedestrian project
on Highway 191. City Engineer Andrus stated that staff was looking at
pursuing a Road Respect Community designation and that the Lions Park
Hub Utility Project was out to bid. City Engineer Andrus then stated that
she was working on the design for phase 3 of the 500 West Project.
Under Planning Department Update, Planning Director Reinhart stated
that City Staff was currently working on revisions to the General Plan
and that more interest had been expressed in developing the North
Corridor.
January 14, 2014
REGULAR MEETING &
ATTENDANCE
REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO
ORDER
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
UPDATE
ENGINEERING UPDATE
PLANNING UPDATE
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A Police Department Update was not given.
Under Public Works Department Update Public Works Director Foster
stated that staff had been working on Water and Sewer scheduled
maintenance in accordance with the Asset Management Plan. Public
Works Director Foster stated that the Sanitary Sewer Management plan
compliance review was complete and that some issues were being dealt
with for the Center Street Gym. Public Works Director Foster continued
that he had met with the Utah Department of Transportation regarding
the possibility of pedestrian signals along Main Street at 200 South and
Uranium Avenue and that the City was required to implement the Retro-
Reflectivity Plan by June 19, 2014.
Mayor Sakrison presented Griffin Shannon and Jocelyn Salazar with the
Mayor's Student Citizenship of the Month Award for November 2013
and December 2013.
Councilmember Bailey moved to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
1) Approval of Proposed Resolution #08-2014 — A Resolution
Approving a Contract by and between the City of Moab and the
Governor's Office of Economic Development for the Business
Expansion and Retention (BEAR) Program and Business Resource
Center
2) Proposed Resolution #09-2014 — A Resolution Approving a
Contract Amendment by and between the City of Moab and the
State of Utah Housing and Community Development Division for
the Willows Apartments Expansion Project
3) Approval of Proposed Resolution #01-2014 — A Resolution of the
Governing Body of the City of Moab Authorizing Delinquent,
Terminated Utility Accounts to be Written off of the Accounting
System
4) Approval of a Private Club License for Anthony J. Basso, d.b.a.
Moab Investments LLC, d.b.a. Frankie D's, Located at 44 W. 200 N.
to Conduct a Private Club Business
5) Approval of Local Consent for a Club Liquor License for Moab
Investments LLC, d.b.a. Frankie D's Located at 44 W. 200 N.
6) Award of the Aquatic Center Scoreboard Project
7) Request to Send Proposed Resolution #07-2014 — A Resolution
Amending the Fiscal Year 2013/2014 Annual Budget to Public
Hearing
8) Confirmation of Mayoral Appointment of Statutory Appointees:
a) Chief of Police — Mike Navarre
b) City Recorder/Assistant City Manager — Rachel E. Stenta
January 14, 2014
POLICE UPDATE
PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE
MAYOR'S STUDENT
CITIZENSHIP AWARD FOR NOV
AND DEC 2013
CONSENT AGENDA, APPROVED
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c) City Treasurer — Jennie Ross
d) Public Works Director — Jeff Foster
Councilmember Ershadi seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0
aye by a roll -call -vote.
Councilmember Stucki moved to approve Proposed Resolution #02-2014
— A Resolution Approving a Boundary Line Adjustment for Property
Located in the R-2 Zone at 326 and 314 Crestview Drive and Owned by
Kendall and Terri Jenson. Councilmember McElhaney seconded the
motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember Peterson moved to approve Proposed Resolution #03-
2014 — A Resolution Approving a Two -Lot Minor Subdivision for Lot 17,
Block 2, Plat "A" of the Palisade Subdivision Located in the R-2 Zone and
Owned by Benjamin Byrd. Councilmember Ershadi seconded the
motion. Councilmember Bailey stated that Ben Byrd is his son-in-law
and that he would abstain from voting. The motion carried 4-0 aye.
Councilmember McElhaney moved to approve Proposed Resolution #04-
2014 — A Resolution Approving Relinquishment of a Sewer Easement
and Sewer Line Located at 236 N. 100 W. Councilmember Bailey
seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember Stucki moved to approve Proposed Resolution #05-2014
— A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of Public Street Right-of-way
for a Portion of East Center Street as Submitted by Gerald V. White.
Councilmember McElhaney seconded the motion. The motion carried
5-0 aye.
Councilmember Peterson moved to approve Revisions to the Police
Sergeant Job Description. Councilmember Ershadi seconded the
motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember Peterson moved to approve an Additional Police
Sergeant Position. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The
motion carried 5-0 aye.
Consideration of Proposed Ordinance #2014-01 — An Ordinance
Amending The City of Moab Municipal Code, Chapter 17.31, RC, Resort
Commercial Zone and Specifically Amending the Sign Regulations In
17.31.040 (F)(2)(D), Freestanding Signs, with the Addition of Two
Subsections was canceled.
January 14, 2014
PROPOSED RESOLUTION #02-
2014, APPROVED
PROPOSED RESOLUTION #03-
2014, APPROVED
PROPOSED RESOLUTION #04-
2014, APPROVED
PROPOSED RESOLUTION #05-
2014, APPROVED
POLICE SERGEANT JOB
DESCRIPTION, REVISED
ADDITIONAL POLICE SERGEANT
POSITION, APPROVED
PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2014-
01, CANCELED
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Under Mayor and Council Reports, Councilmember Peterson stated that
she had attended a Chamber of Commerce Board Retreat the previous
week and would like to maintain an open dialogue between the
Chamber and the City.
Councilmember Ershadi stated that she had a good conversation with
the new Sustainability Director at Utah State University.
Councilmember Bailey stated that former Lt. Governor Bell would be in
town on the 215t of January.
Mayor Sakrison stated that he and Police Chief Navarre had presented a
donation check to the Health Care District for $5,000 from the Colorado
Grand Car Show.
There was no Correspondence to be Read.
Under Administrative Report, City Manager Metzler stated that the Mid -
Year Budget Opening Public Hearing would be on the next agenda and
that February 12 and 13 had been scheduled for the Annual City
Visioning process. City Manager Metzler stated that Staff was making
steady progress on the website.
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 $602,065.42. Councilmember McElhaney seconded
the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote.
Councilmember Bailey moved to adjourn. Councilmember Peterson
seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
Mayor Sakrison adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 7:36 PM.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
David L. Sakrison Rachel E. Stenta
Mayor City Recorder
January 14, 2014
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
REPORTS
READING OF
CORRESPONDENCE
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
REPORT ON CITY/COUNTY
COOPERATION
APPROVAL OF BILLS
MOTION TO ADJOURN,
APPROVED
ADJOURNMENT
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