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Home My Public Portal AboutMIN-CC-2014-10-14MOAB CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING October 14, 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 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. Nineteen (19) members of the audience and media were present. Councilmember Stucki moved to approve the Regular Meeting minutes of September 23, 2014. Councilmember Ershadi 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 he had been working on the 500 West landscaping project. Under Engineering Department Update, Assistant City Engineer Johanson stated that the 500 West Waterline project was currently out to bid and that the Lions Park project was going well and seemed to be under budget. Under Planning Department Update, Planning Director Reinhart stated staff had been monitoring - online — illegal, nightly, rentals and increasing enforcement. Planning Director Reinhart stated that the General Plan process was gearing up again and that the Planning Commission was working on an affordable housing tool box. A Police Department Update was not given. Under Public Works Department Update, Public Works Director Foster October 14, 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 stated that he would be attending a Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) meeting with the Division of Water Quality the next week to discuss possible funding sources for a plant upgrade. Public Works Director Foster continued that staff had been very busy with storm clean up and that he had been working on the 500 West Waterline project. Public Works Director Foster stated that the street survey was underway and that the sealcoat project had been a success. Councilmember Peterson thanked the public works department for the new crosswalk on 200 South and 400 East and inquired if there had been any progress in correcting the Main Street pedestrian signals. Public Works Director Foster stated that the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) was looking into options for the pedestrian light issues. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve a Special Business Event License for the Youth Garden Project to Conduct the Annual Pumpkin Chuckin' Festival at the Grand County High School on October 25, 2014. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Ershadi moved to approve a Request by Youth Garden Project for a Refund of the Special Business Event Fee in an Amount not to exceed $200. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-1 aye with Councilmember Stucki voting nay. Councilmember Stucki moved to approve a Request by Sara Hatathley for an Amplified Music Event at Old City Park on October 17, 2014. Councilmember McElhaney seconded the motion. The motion carried 5- 0 aye. Councilmember McElhaney moved to approve the Safety Specialist Job Description. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Peterson moved to Award the Telephone System Proposal to Emery Telecom in the amount of $22,447.94. Councilmember McElhaney seconded the motion. The motion carried 5- 0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Councilmember Ershadi moved to grant Local Consent for a Special Use Permit for Industrial and Manufacturing of Alcohol for Sundial October 14, 2014 SPECIAL EVENT LICENSE FOR PUMPKIN CHUCKIN', APPROVED REFUND OF FEES FOR YOUTH GARDEN PROJECT, APPROVED AMPLIFIED MUSIC EVENT AT OLD CITY PARK, APPROVED SAFETY SPECIALIST JOB DESCRIPTION, APPROVED TELEPHONE SYSTEM AWARDED TO EMERY TELECOM LOCAL CONSENT GRANTED FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING OF Page 2 of 4 Medicinals, LLC Located at 484 Sundial Drive. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Stucki moved to approve Proposed Resolution #43-2014 — A Resolution Approving Depositories for Moab City Funds. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Ershadi moved to approve Proposed Resolution #41- 2014 — A Resolution Conditionally Approving the Preliminary Plat For the Deer Trail Townhome Subdivision on Property Located at 792 West 400 North in the R-4 Zoning District. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Peterson moved to Send 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 to Public Hearing on October 28, 2014. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. Councilmember McElhaney declared that he would be abstaining from voting as the applicant was his son. The motion carried 4-0 aye with Councilmember McElhaney abstaining. Under Discussion Regarding Solid Waste Collection Contract, City Manager Metzler made a presentation. Discussion followed. Under Discussion Regarding City Provided Health Insurance, City Recorder/Assistant City Manager Stenta made a presentation. Discussion followed. Under Reading of Correspondence, Councilmember Ershadi stated that she had received a lot of correspondence regarding the proposed bed and breakfast. Under Mayor And Council Reports, councilmember McElhaney stated that he attended a tour with Fidelity and had found it very informative. Mayor Sakrison stated that the Airport Board was asking Grand County for capital improvement funding to accommodate jet service. Under Administrative Report, City Manager Metzler stated that interviews would begin in the next two weeks for the career service positons of Police Lieutenant and City Engineer and that the Lease October 14, 2014 ALCOHOL PROPOSED RESOLUTION #43- 2014, APPROVED PROPOSED RESOLUTON #41- 2014, APPROVED PROPOSED RESOLUTION #39- 2014 SENT TO PUBLIC HEARING DISCUSSION REGARDING SOLID WASTE COLLECTION CONTRACT DISCUSSION REGARDING CITY PROVIDED HEALTH INSURANCE READING OF CORRESPONDENCE MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT Page 3 of 4 Agreement for Lions Park would be on the next City Council agenda. No Report was given on City/County Cooperation. Councilmember Ershadi moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab in the amount of $513,374.00. Councilmember McElhaney seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Mayor Sakrison adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 7:36 PM. APPROVED: ATTEST: David L. Sakrison Rachel E. Stenta Mayor City Recorder October 14, 2014 REPORT ON CITY/COUNTY COOPERATION APPROVAL OF BILLS ADJOURNMENT Page 4 of 4