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Home My Public Portal AboutMIN-CC-2012-04-10MOAB CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING April 10, 2012 The Moab City Council held its Regular Meeting on the above date in the Council Chambers of Moab City Offices, 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 Kyle Bailey, Kirstin Peterson, Jeffrey Davis, Doug McElhaney and Gregg Stucki; City Treasurer Jennie Ross, Community Development Director David Olsen, City Engineer Rebecca Andrus, City Planner Jeff Reinhart, Public Works Director Jeff Foster, Police Chief Mike Navarre, City Manager Donna Metzler and City Recorder/Assistant City Manager Rachel Stenta. Mayor Sakrison called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 PM and led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Fifteen (15) members of the audience and media were present. There were no Minutes to Approve. Under Citizens to Be Heard, Joe Downard stated that he would like the City to look at the locker rental at the Moab Recreation and Aquatic Center, that only smaller lockers were available for rent and better notice should be given for the expiration of locker rental prior to personal items being removed. Under Community Development Department Update, Community Development Director Olsen stated that he had been working on two projects, the Welcome to Moab sign and covering the instruments at Rotary Park. Under Engineering Department Update, City Engineer Andrus stated that she had been working on the Rotary Park project as well as working with the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) on the trail project and easement issues. City Engineer Andrus then stated that she had been working with Grand County on the transit hub project and road closures on highway 128. City Engineer Andrus then stated that UDOT was working on the timing of signals for large events. Under Planning Department Update, Planning Director Reinhart stated that the General Plan Request for Proposals would be closing soon and that staff would have a draft of the Peddler Ordinance by the end of the week. Under Police Department Update, Police Chief Navarre stated that the Annual Jeep Safari had been uneventful and low key. Police Chief Navarre said that parking and camping were the biggest issues his department dealt with. Under Public Works Department Update, Public Works Director Foster distributed photos of the new wall on Highway 191 and stated that he was looking into a flag pole with solar lights for the City Center as requested. Under Proclamations, Mayor Sakrison proclaimed April 2012 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in the City of Moab. REGULAR MEETING & ATTENDANCE CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES CITIZENS TO BE HEARD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT UPDATE ENGINEERING UPDATE PLANNING UPDATE POLICE UPDATE PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE PROCLAMATION April 10, 2012 Page 1 of 3 Mayor Sakrison opened a public hearing on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project for Expanding the Willows Apartments at 7:17 PM. Sharon Relph, Director of the Interact Club stated that this was the third project for housing and that the Willows has housed over 120 individuals in six years, many of which were homeless or mentally ill. Ms. Relph stated that there was a need for permanent, independent housing and that the proposed eight units would increase the number of beds available by 12. Ms. Relph stated that the Interact Club serves 40 individuals and is currently the only facility that serves the homeless population in Moab. Kerry Swink stated that he lives at the Willows and that there is a great need for homes and rooms in our community, Mr. Swink stated that he works at the Willows one day a week and it is a close knit group and that he marvels at the progress they have made. Mr. Swink thanked the Council for their time. Lou Dorsey stated that she has been staying at the Willows for a year and looks forward to not being in a group home. Mayor Sakrison closed the public hearing at 7:22 PM. Councilmember Davis moved to Award the Audit Services Proposal to Larsen and Rosenberger in the amount of $57,650 for a five year term. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Peterson moved to approve a Parks Use Application by the Youth Garden Project for Swanny City Park to Conduct a Farmer's Market May 5 to October 20, 2012 with conditions. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve a Special Business Event License for the Moab Farmer's Market to Conduct a Farmer's Market May 5 to October 27, 2012 at Swanny City Park with conditions. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Peterson moved to approve a Special Business Event License for Jim Mattingly to Conduct the April Action Car Show on April 26, 27 and 28, 2012 at Swanny City Park with conditions. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Stucki moved to approve a Parks Use Application by Jim Mattingly to Conduct the April Action Car Show on April 26, 27 and 28, 2012 at Swanny City Park with conditions. Councilmember McElhaney seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Stucki moved to approve a Moved -on Structure for Kim Kirks, d.b.a. CK Desert Ice LLC to Conduct a Lemonade and Shaved Ice PUBLIC HEARING OPENED PUBLIC COMMENT PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AUDIT SERVICES PROPOSAL AWARDED TO LARSEN AND ROSENBERGER PARKS USE APPLICATION FOR YOUTH GARDEN PROJECT, APPROVED SPECIAL BUSINESS EVENT LICENSE FOR MOAB FARMER'S MARKET, APPROVED SPECIAL BUSINESS EVENT LICENSE FOR APRIL ACTION CAR SHOW, APPROVED PARKS USE APPLICATION FOR APRIL ACTION CAR SHOW, APPROVED MOVED -ON STRUCTURE FOR KIM KIRKS, APPROVED April 10, 2012 Page 2 of 3 Business Located at 95 North Main Street from April 26 to October 30, 2012. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Peterson moved to approve a Moved -on Structure for Angela Houghton and Aron Smith, d.b.a. Moab Yoga to Conduct a Coupon Business Located at 37 East Center Street from April 11 to November 11, 2012. Councilmember McElhaney seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Davis moved to approve a Local Vendor License for Moab Yoga LLC to Conduct Sales of Discount Moab Yoga Coupons. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve a Request for a Waiver of Planning Fees by Dave Bierschied. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion failed 1-4 nay with Councilmember Peterson voting aye. Under Discussion Regarding Alcohol Events in City Parks, City Manager Metzler made a presentation. Discussion followed. Under Reading of Correspondence, Councilmember Bailey stated that he had received a letter from Seekhaven. Under Administrative Report, City Manager Metzler stated that the balanced budget had been distributed the previous week and that the City had received notice of a 20% health insurance increase for the next fiscal year. City Manager Metzler distributed City Manager Evaluation forms to the City Council and stated that the evaluations should be given to the City Recorder by May 3, 2012 and that she would schedule an Executive Session for May 8, 2012 to discuss the evaluations. A Report on City/County Cooperation was not given. Mayor and Council Reports were not given. Councilmember McElhaney moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab in the amount of $563,091.46. Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Mayor Sakrison adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 7:53 PM. APPROVED: ATTEST: David L. Sakrison Rachel E. Stenta Mayor City Recorder MOVED -ON STRUCTURE FOR ANGELA HOUSTON AND ARON SMITH, APPROVED LOCAL VENDOR LICENSE FOR MOAB YOGA LLC, APPROVED WAIVER OF PLANNING FEES FOR DAVE BIERSCHEID, FAILED DISCUSSION REGARDING ALCOHOL EVENTS IN CITY PARKS READING OF CORRESPONDENCE ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT REPORT ON CITY/COUNTY COOPERATION MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS APPROVAL OF BILLS ADJOURNMENT April 10, 2012 Page 3 of 3