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Home My Public Portal AboutMIN-CC-2014-09-23MOAB CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING September 23, 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, Gregg Stucki, Kyle Bailey, Doug McElhaney and Kirstin Peterson. Also in attendance were City Manager Donna Metzler, City Recorder/Assistant City Manager Rachel Stenta, City Treasurer Jennie Ross, Community Development Director David Olsen 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. Sixteen (16) members of the audience and media were present. Councilmember Ershadi moved to approve the Regular Meeting minutes of September 9 and August 26, 2014 and the Special Meeting minutes of August 29, 2014. Councilmember Peterson 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 the frog statue at Rotary Park was now fully functional and squirting water on people's heads. Community Development Director Olsen also stated that Alec Tatton had completed an Eagle Scout project at Anonymous Park and had done a good job. Community Development Director Olsen stated that he had applied for and received a tree grant to conduct a tree inventory. An Engineering Department Update was not given. A Planning Department Update was not given. A Police Department Update was not given. Under Public Works Department Update, Public Works Director Foster gave an update on the operation issues at the Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) and stated that staff had been working to resolve the September 23, 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 Page 1 of 4 odor issues. Public Works Director Foster also stated that he would be meeting soon with the Department of Environmental Quality to discuss potential funding sources for the WWTP upgrade. Ashely Korenblatt of Public Land Solutions, made a Presentation PRESENTATION regarding the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Master Leasing Plan. Mayor Sakrison presented Landon O'Donnal with the September 2014 Mayor's Student Citizenship of the Month Award for Helen M. Knight Elementary School. Councilmember Peterson moved to approve Moab Pride — Orange & After Party on September 26 and 27, 2014 at 2 South 100 West Approval of a Special Business Event License for Patrick Lloyd Flanigan, d.b.a. Club Rio. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Stucki moved to approve the Moab Ho Down Mountain Bike Festival on October 24 through 27, 2014 at Anonymous Park and Swanny City Park as follows: 1. Approval of a Special Event License for Chile Pepper Bike Shop 2. Approval of Special Use of Anonymous Park for Tracy Reed 3. Approval of Special Use of Swanny City Park for Wendy Palmer Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve the Moab Ultimate Frisbee Hat Tournament on October 18, 2014 at the Center Street Ball Park as follows: 1. Approval of a Special Event License for Julie Zender 2. Approval of a Special Use of Center Street Ball Park Councilmember Ershadi seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Ershadi moved to approve the Back to School Carnival on October 11, 2014 at Rotary Park as follows: 1. Approval of a Special Business Event License for Family Support Center and Grand County/San Juan County Prevent Child Abuse Team 2. Approval of a Request for a Refund of Park Rental Fees in the amount of $75 3. Approval of a Request for a Refund of Special Event Fees in the amount of $290 September 23, 2014 STUDENT OF THE MONTH PRESENTATION SPECIAL EVENT MOAB PRIDE - ORANGE & AFTER PARTY, APPROVED SPECIAL EVENT MOAB HO DOWN MOUNTAIN BIKE FESTIVAL, APPROVED SPECIAL EVENT MOAB ULTIMATE FRISBEE HAT TOURNAMENT, APPROVED SPECIAL EVENT BACK TO SCHOOL CARNIVAL, APPROVED Page 2 of 4 Councilmember McElhaney seconded the motion. The motion carried 5- 0 aye. Councilmember Peterson moved to approve a Recycled Art Show — A Fundraiser for Canyonlands Community Recycling on November 15, 2014 at the Moab Arts and Recreation Center, 111 East 100 North as follows: 1. Approval of a Special Business Event License for Canyonlands Community Recycling, Abigail Scott 2. Approval of a Class IV Retail Beer License for Abigail Scott 3. Granting of Local Consent for a Single Event Alcohol Permit Canyonlands Community Recycling 4. Approval of a Request for a Refund of Special Event Fees in the amount of $290 Councilmember Ershadi seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve a Private Property Vendor License for Quesadilla Moabilla Located at 83 South Main Street from October 1 to November 30, 2014 and March 1 to September 30, 2015. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Stucki moved to approve Proposed Resolution #38-2014 A Resolution Approving the Development and Phasing Agreement for the "Entrada At Moab" Master Planned Development on Property Located at 720 West 400 North in the C-2 Zoning District. Councilmember McElhaney seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve Proposed Resolution #37-2014 — A Resolution Approving the Agreement between the Utah State Division of Water Rights and the City of Moab DWQ. Councilmember Ershadi seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Stucki moved to approve Proposed Streets Service Worker I - Mechanic Job Description. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember McElhaney moved to approve the Proposed Streets Service Worker II — Mechanic/CDL Job Description. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. There was no Correspondence to be Read. Under Mayor And Council Reports, Mayor Sakrison asked everyone to September 23, 2014 SPECIAL EVENT RECYCLED ART SHOW, APPROVED PRIVATE PROPERTY VENDOR FOR QUESADILLA MOABLILLA, APPROVED PROPOSED RESOLUTION #38- 2014, APPROVED PROPOSED RESOLUTION #37- 2014, APPROVED PROPOSED STREETS SERVICE WORKER I - MECHANIC JOB DESCRIPTION, APPROVED PROPOSED STREETS SERVICE WORKER II - MECHANIC JOB DESCRIPTION, APPROVED READING OF CORRESPONDENCE MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS Page 3 of 4 save the date of October 17, 2014 for the Moab Multicultural Center fundraiser at Star Hall, Dancing with the Stars. Councilmember Bailey stated that Moab Regional Hospital was in contract negotiations with Regence Blue Cross and that the proposed changes to the contract would potentially cost the hospital two millions dollars annually. Councilmember Bailey said the existing contract was through September 30, 2014. Councilmember Stucki inquired about the status of the White property that had been raised at the previous Council meeting. City Manager Metzler stated that staff had met and had developed a strategy for dealing with the issues and had begun to draft an ordinance. Councilmember McElhaney stated that he had attended the Utah League of Cities and Towns annual convention and had found it very informative. Councilmember Ershadi stated that there would be a Bee Inspired Garden meeting for Rotary Park that Thursday at 11:30 AM and that Wabi Sabi was expanding its holiday meal program and was in need of a chef. Under Administrative Report, City Manager Metzler stated that the career service positons of Police Lieutenant and City Engineer were open and that the Mechanic position would be out the following week. City Manager Metzler continued that staff had received a preliminary cost estimate for the Lions Park which was scheduled to begin in November. No Report was given on City/County Cooperation. Councilmember Ershadi moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab in the amount of $167,557.46. Councilmember McElhaney seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Mayor Sakrison adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 8:05 PM. APPROVED: ATTEST: David L. Sakrison Rachel E. Stenta Mayor City Recorder September 23, 2014 ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT REPORT ON CITY/COUNTY COOPERATION APPROVAL OF BILLS ADJOURNMENT Page 4 of 4