HomeMy Public PortalAboutMIN-CC-2014-11-25MOAB CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
November 25, 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, Planning Director Jeff Reinhart, City
Treasurer Jennie Ross, Assistant City Engineer Eric Johanson, Public
Works Director Jeff Foster and Police Chief Mike Navarre.
Mayor Sakrison called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:00
PM and led the pledge of allegiance. Twenty five (25) members of the
audience and media were present.
Councilmember McElhaney moved to approve the Regular Meeting
minutes of October 28, 2014. Councilmember Stucki seconded the
motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
There were no Citizens to Be Heard.
A Community Development Department Update was not given.
Under Engineering Department Update, Assistant City Engineer
Johanson reported that things were going well and that he had met with
the Lions Park architects for the final review of the project. Assistant
City Engineer Johanson also stated that he had been working on a GIS
project and had received a preliminary analysis report on the new water
tank.
A Planning Department Update was not given.
A Police Department Update was not given.
Under Public Works Department Update, Public Works Director Foster
stated that the 500 West Waterline Project was ready for approval and
the road project was under final review in the bid process. Public Works
Director Foster also stated that leaves in the street was an issue for the
Public Works Department and asked citizen to try and keep their leaves
November 25, 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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out of the streets.
Jon Haderlie of Larson, Rosenberger and Company made a presentation
of the Annual Audit of the City of Moab for Fiscal Year 2013-2014.
Councilmember Bailey moved to approve a Special Event License for the
Moab Area Chamber of Commerce for the Winter Light Parade and Tree
Lighting on December 5 and 6, 2014. Councilmember Peterson
seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember Peterson moved to approve a Request for a Waiver of
Special Event Fees for the Moab Area Chamber of Commerce in an
Amount Not To Exceed $90.00. Councilmember McElhaney seconded
the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember Stucki moved to approve a Change of Location for a
Private Property Vendor License for Quesadilla Mobilla at 89 North Main
Street. Councilmember Ershadi seconded the motion. The motion
carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember Bailey moved to accept the Annual Audit for Fiscal Year
2013-2014. Councilmember McElhaney seconded the motion. The
motion carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember Stucki moved to approve Proposed Resolution #39-2014
— A Resolution Conditionally Approving a Conditional Use Permit for a
Bed and Breakfast Located on the McElhaney Property at 100 Arches
Drive in the R-2 Zone. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion.
The motion failed 1-3 nay with Councilmember Stucki voting aye and
Councilmembers Peterson, Bailey and Ershadi voting nay and
Councilmember McElhaney abstaining.
Councilmember Peterson moved to approve Proposed Resolution #50-
2014 — A Resolution Declaring Certain Property Owned by the City of
Moab as Surplus and donating certain property to the Moab Valley Fire
Department. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion
carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember Peterson moved to Award the 500 West Waterline
Project to Mesquite Utah Incorporated in the amount of $386,550.
Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0
aye.
Councilmember Stucki moved to approve the 500 West Waterline
November 25, 2014
PRESENTATION OF ANNUAL
AUDIT
SPECIAL EVENT LICENSE
APPROVED
WAIVER OF FEES APPROVED
PRIVATE PROPERTY VENDOR
LICENSE APPROVED
ANNUAL AUDIT ACCEPTED
PROPOSED RESOLUTION #39-
2014, FAILED
PROPOSED RESOLUTION #50-
2014, APPROVED
500 WEST WATERLINE
PROJECT AWARDED
500 WEST WATERLINE
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Project Contract. Councilmember McElhaney seconded the motion. The CONTRACT APPROVED
motion carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember McElhaney moved to approve Proposed Resolution #51-
2014 — A Resolution Approving a Local Government Contract by and
between the City of Moab and Horrocks Engineering for the Moab 500
West Phase 3 Road Improvement Project, for Construction Engineering
Management Services. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion.
The motion carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember Peterson moved to approve Proposed Resolution #53-
2014 — A Resolution Approving an Interlocal Agreement by and between
the City of Moab and Grand County, Pertaining to the Ownership,
Development, Operation and Maintenance of Lions Park, the Lions Park
Trail, the Lions Park Transit Hub, and the Colorado River Pathway.
Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0
aye.
Councilmember McElhaney moved to approve Proposed Resolution #52-
2014 — A Resolution Approving a Landscape Maintenance Agreement for
Lions Park by and between the Utah Department of Transportation and
the City of Moab. Councilmember Ershadi seconded the motion. The
motion carried 5-0 aye.
There was no Correspondence to be Read.
Under Mayor And Council Reports, Councilmember Ershadi stated that
she had attended a Chamber of Commerce lunch and had heard a
presentation by Rocky Mountain Power regarding the WattSmart
program and energy audits and that Theresa King had won the Business
of the Year Award. Councilmember Ershadi continued that she had also
attended a Housing Authority meeting as well as the ground breaking
ceremony for the new self-help housing project on 400 North.
Councilmember Ershadi stated that she had met with Kris Marsh of the
Small Business Development Center who was working on a proposal for
a municipal composting system and that the air monitoring results
would be available after the Thanksgiving holiday.
Under Administrative Report, City Manager Metzler stated that the
annual holiday party would be held on Saturday, December 13, 2014.
No Report was given on City/County Cooperation.
Councilmember Ershadi moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab
November 25, 2014
PROPOSED RESOLUTION #51-
2014 APPROVED
PROPOSED RESOLUTION #53-
2014 APPROVED
PROPOSED RESOLUTION #52-
2014 APPROVED
READING OF
CORRESPONDENCE
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
REPORTS
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
REPORT ON CITY/COUNTY
COOPERATION
APPROVAL OF BILLS
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in the amount of $454,864.72. Councilmember Bailey seconded the
motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote.
Councilmember Peterson moved to Enter an Executive Session to
Discuss the Character, Professional Competence, or Physical or Mental
Health of an Individual. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion.
The motion carried 5-0 aye.
An Executive Session was entered at 8:07 PM.
Councilmember Bailey moved to close the Executive Session.
Councilmember McElhaney seconded the motion. The motion carried
5-0 aye.
The Executive Session was closed at 8:24 PM.
Councilmember Bailey moved to adjourn. Councilmember Stucki
seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
Mayor Sakrison adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 8:24 PM.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
David L. Sakrison Rachel E. Stenta
Mayor City Recorder
November 25, 2014
MOTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE
SESSION APPROVED
EXECUTIVE SESSION ENTERED
MOTION TO CLOSE EXECUTIVE
SESSION APPROVED
EXECUTIVE SESSION CLOSED
MOTION TO ADJOURN
APPROVED
ADJOURNMENT
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