HomeMy Public PortalAboutMIN-CC-2014-09-09MOAB CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
September 9, 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 Pro-tem Doug McElhaney called the Pre -Council Workshop to
order at 6:15 PM. In attendance were Councilmembers Heila Ershadi,
Gregg Stucki, Kyle Bailey and Kirstin Peterson. Also in attendance were
City Manager Donna Metzler, City Recorder/Assistant City Manager
Rachel Stenta, City Treasurer Jennie Ross, Police Chief Mike Navarre,
Assistant City Engineer Eric Johanson, Community Development Director
David Olsen, Economic Development Coordinator Kenneth F. Davey and
Public Works Director Jeff Foster.
Mayor Pro-tem McElhaney called the Regular City Council Meeting to
order at 7:00 PM and led the pledge of allegiance. Eighteen (18)
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, Assistant City Engineer
Johanson stated that the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT)
was moving ahead with the 500 West project and so far the project was
still under budget. Assistant City Engineer Johanson stated that the 500
West Waterline Replacement Project was also moving forward and
would be out to bid in the near future.
Under Planning Department Update, Planning Director Reinhart stated
that staff has received an overwhelming response to notices sent out to
illegal overnight rentals and that he had met with the Moab Area Travel
Council to discuss new hotels that are planned and approved as well as
affordable housing.
A Police Department Update was not given.
Under Public Works Department Update, Public Works Director Foster
stated that the Questar project was winding down and that staff had
September 9, 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
POLICE UPDATE
PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE
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been keeping pretty busy.
Councilmember Stucki moved to approve Moab's Alpine to Slickrock 100
Mile Running Event on September 11, 2015 on Sand Flats Road and Mill
Creek Drive as follows: Approval of a Special Business Event License for
Justin Ricks and Chris Martinez. Councilmember Bailey seconded the
motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember Peterson moved to Approve the 5Point Film Festival on
the Road at Outerbike Event on October 2 and 3, 2014 at Star Hall and
the Grand County Courthouse Lawn as follows: 1) Approval of a Special
Business Event License for Sarah Wood; 2) Approval of a Class IV Retail
Beer License for Sarah Wood; 3) Granting of Local Consent for a
Temporary Beer Event Permit for Sarah Wood. Councilmember Ershadi
seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember Bailey moved to Approve Puttin' on the Ritz Event on
February 14, 2015 at the Grand Center as follows: 1) Approval of a
Special Business Event License for Seekhaven, Inc./Jaylyn Hawks; 2)
Approval of a Class IV Retail Beer License for Jaylyn Hawks; 3) Granting of
Local Consent of a Single Event Alcohol Permit for Jaylyn
Hawks/Seekhaven, Inc.; 4) Request by Jaylyn Hawks/Seekhaven, Inc. for
a Refund of Fees in an amount not to exceed $290.00. Councilmember
Ershadi seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember Stucki moved to Approve the Gran Fondo Moab on May
1 and 2, 2015 at the Moab Recreation and Aquatic Center as follows:
Approval of a Special Event License for Scott Guzman Newton.
Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0
aye.
Councilmember Ershadi moved to Approve the Moab Folk Festival/Moab
Folk Camp on November 2 —10, 2014 at the Moab Arts and Recreation
Center, the Center Street Ball Park, Star Hall, the Grand County High
School and Three Dogs and a Moose as follows: 1) Approval of a Special
Event License for Friends of the Moab Folk Festival; 2) Approval of
Special Use of the Center Street Ball Park for Melissa Schmaedick; 3)
Approval of a Park Alcohol Permit for Center Street Ball Park for Eric
Jones; 4) Approval of a Class IV Retail Beer License for Eric Jones; 5)
Granting of Local Consent for a Single Event Alcohol Permit for Friends of
the Moab Folk Festival. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion.
The motion carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember Stucki moved to Approve Proposed Ordinance #2014-08
September 9, 2014
SPECIAL EVENT MOAB'S
ALPINE SLICKROCK 100 MILE
RUNNING EVENT, APPROVED
SPECIAL EVENT 5POINT FILM
FESTIVAL, APPROVED
SPECIAL EVENT PUTTIN' ON
THE RITZ, APPROVED
SPECIAL EVENT GRAN FONDO
MOAB, APPROVED
SPECIAL EVENT MOAB FOLK
FESTIVAL/MOAB FOLK CAMP,
APPROVED
PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2014-
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Water Study, City Manager Metzler made a presentation. Discussion
followed.
Under Reading of Correspondence, Councilmember Peterson stated that
she has received correspondence regarding developing some
regulations for businesses that conduct tree work.
Under Mayor And Council Reports, Councilmember Bailey stated that he
had received some complaints regarding odor at the Waste Water
Treatment Plant.
City Manager Metzler stated that staff was aware of the issue and were
working with the consulting engineering firm to resolve the issues.
Councilmember McElhaney stated that would be attending the Utah
League of Cities and Towns Annual Convention in Salt Lake City.
Under Administrative Report, City Manager Metzler stated that staff had
been working on the Lions Park project and the project was making
rapid progress. City Manager Metzler then stated that there would be
an Interlocal Agreement on the next agenda for the regional water
study.
No Report was given on City/County Cooperation.
Councilmember Ershadi moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab
in the amount of $416,472.52. Councilmember Peterson seconded the
motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye by a roll -call -vote.
Mayor Pro-tem McElhaney adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at
8:02 PM.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
David L. Sakrison Rachel E. Stenta
Mayor City Recorder
September 9, 2014
REGIONAL WATER STUDY
READING OF
CORRESPONDENCE
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
REPORTS
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
REPORT ON CITY/COUNTY
COOPERATION
APPROVAL OF BILLS
ADJOURNMENT
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