HomeMy Public PortalAboutMIN-CC-2014-12-09MOAB CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
December 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 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, Assistant City
Engineer Eric Johanson, Police Chief Mike Navarre and Community
Development Director David Olsen.
Mayor Sakrison called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:00
PM and led the pledge of allegiance. Fifteen (15) 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 reported that staff were reviewing quite a few new hotels and
that the Lions Park Project would be starting in the Spring. Assistant City
Engineer Johanson then stated that Hansen Allen and Luce were looking
for funding for the Storm Water Drainage Master Plan from the Drinking
Water Board.
A Planning Department Update was not given.
Under Police Department Update, Police Chief Navarre stated that there
were threatening scam calls being placed to citizens from someone
representing themselves as the Department of Justice or the Internal
Revenue Service.
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
A Public Works Department Update was not given PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE
Mayor Sakrison presented Gannon James with the Mayor's Student
Citizenship of the Month Award for November 2014 for Helen M. Knight
December 9, 2014
STUDENT OF THE MONTH
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School.
Councilmember McElhaney moved to Appoint Councilmember Ershadi as MAYOR PRO-TEM APPOINTED
the Mayor Pro-Tem for 2015. Councilmember Peterson seconded the FOR 2015
motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember Ershadi moved to Designate Councilmember Bailey as
the Councilmember Responsible for Approving Bills for 2015.
Councilmember McElhaney seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-
0 aye.
Councilmember Stucki moved to Approve the 2015 Regular City Council
Meeting Schedule. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The
motion carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember McElhaney moved to Approve the 2015 Moab City
Holiday Schedule. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The
motion carried 5-0 aye.
Under Discussion Regarding Elected Official Salaries, Councilmember
Ershadi made a presentation. Discussion followed.
There was no Correspondence to be Read.
Under Mayor And Council Reports, Mayor Sakrison stated that he had
attended an Airport Board Meeting and that Great Lakes was showing
interest in coming back as the air carrier and that the airport was
proceeding with expansion plans.
Councilmember Ershadi stated that a draft business plan for a municipal
composting facility would soon be available.
Councilmember Stucki stated that the Solid Waste District was looking
for a new district manager.
Under Administrative Report, City Manager Metzler stated that the
housing incentive ordinance was ready to present to the Planning
Commission and that steady progress was being made on the General
Plan.
No Report was given on City/County Cooperation.
December 9, 2014
COUNCILMEMBER APPROVING
BILLS FOR 2015 DESIGNATED
2015 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING SCHEDULE
APPROVED
2015 MOAB CITY HOLIDAY
SCHEDULE APPROVED
DISCUSSION REGARDING
ELECTED OFFICIALS SALARIES
READING OF
CORRESPONDENCE
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
REPORTS
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
REPORT ON CITY/COUNTY
COOPERATION
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Councilmember Ershadi moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab
in the amount of $284,269.25. Councilmember Bailey seconded the
motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote.
Mayor Sakrison adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 7:16 PM.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
David L. Sakrison Rachel E. Stenta
Mayor City Recorder
December 9, 2014
APPROVAL OF BILLS
ADJOURNMENT
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