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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 Page 1 of 3 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 Page 2 of 3 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 Page 3 of 3