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Home My Public Portal AboutMIN-CC-2012-09-25MOAB CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING September 25, 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, Jeffrey Davis, Kirstin Peterson, Gregg Stucki and Doug McElhaney; City Treasurer Jennie Ross, Public Works Director Jeff Foster, Police Chief Mike Navarre, City Planner Jeff Reinhart, City Manager Donna Metzler and City Recorder/Assistant City Manager Rachel Stenta. REGULAR MEETING & ATTENDANCE Mayor Sakrison called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO PM. Sixteen (16) members of the audience and media were present. ORDER Councilmember Peterson moved to approve the Regular City Council Minutes of August 28, 2012. Councilmember McElhaney seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. There were no Citizens to Be Heard. A Community Development Department Update was not given. An Engineering Department Update was not given Under Planning Department Update, City Planner Reinhart reviewed the upcoming Planning Commission Agenda and stated that the General Plan Update process would resume the following month. A Police Department Update was not given. Under Public Works Department Update, Public Works Director Foster stated that he had looked into a couple of different paints for City streets, and that he was working with the City Engineer on the Impact Fee Study. Public Works Director Foster also stated that staff had been busy working on striping of City streets, tree trimming and the trip hazard project. Mayor Sakrison Proclaimed September 28 and 29, 2012 as Moab Pride Festival Days in Moab, Utah Jon Haderlie of Larson, Rosenberger and Associates presented the Annual Audit of the City of Moab for Fiscal Year 2011-2012. Councilmember Stucki moved to Accept the Annual Audit of the City of Moab for Fiscal Year 2011-2012. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Peterson moved to approve a Petition to Vacate, Alter or Amend a Subdivision Plat in the Mulberry Grove Planned Unit Development as Submitted by Susie Harrington. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. APPROVAL OF MINUTES CITIZENS TO BE HEARD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT UPDATE ENGINEERING UPDATE PLANNING UPDATE POLICE UPDATE PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE PROCLAMATION OF MOAB PRIDE FESTIVAL DAYS PRESENTATION OF ANNUAL AUDIT ANNUAL AUDIT ACCEPTED PETITION TO VACATE, ALTER OR AMEND A SUBDIVISION PLAT FOR MULBERRY GROVE PUD, APPROVED Councilmember Davis moved to approve a Petition to Vacate, Alter or PETITION TO VACATE, ALTER Amend a Subdivision Plat in the Evans Subdivision as Submitted by Doug OR AMEND A SUBDIVISION PLAT FOR DOUG AND CARMA September 25, 2012 Page 1 of 3 and Carma McElhaney. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. Councilmember McElhaney recused himself. The motion passed 4-0 aye. Councilmember McElhaney moved to approve a Special Business Event License for the Back To School Carnival to be held on September 29, 2012 at Rotary Park. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Peterson moved to award the Animal Shelter Photovoltaic System Bid to Intermountain Wind & Solar in the amount of $43,500. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve the Animal Shelter Photovoltaic System Contract. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Stucki moved to approve Proposed Ordinance #2012-06 - An Ordinance Amending the City of Moab Municipal Code, Title 17.09.220, Off -Street Parking and Loading Requirements and Clarifying the Application of the Exception to the Off -Street Parking Regulations in Commercial Zones. Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Roy Barraclough and Mike Bynum made a Presentation Regarding Canyonlands Special Service Health Care District and Moab Regional Hospital Financial Situation. Discussion followed. Under Reading of Correspondence, Mayor Sakrison read an invitation from Utah State University for an event on October 3, 2012. Mayor Sakrison also stated that while he was signing up for the Silver Sneakers Program, he was approached by a representative of the Special Olympics Committee and Mayor Sakrison encouraged everyone to donate to the local Special Olympics. Under Administrative Report, City Manager Metzler stated that she had been participating on the Utah State University Infrastructure Committee and had attended the Community Impact Board meeting with Grand County. City Manager Metzler then stated that staff had been dealing with quite a few citizens' issues and complaints and had been approached by the Bike Park Committee regarding using volunteers to complete the proposed improvements, which will require revising the previous agreement. A Report on City/County Cooperation was not given. Under Mayor and Council Reports, Councilmember Peterson stated that she had been contacted by a concerned citizen regarding the removal of benches along the pathway and how it would affect the homeless population. Councilmember Peterson stated that she had requested that Public Works Director Foster keep her informed on the status of replacements and requested better staff communication with the community. Mayor Sakrison stated that he and City Manager Metzler and Administrative Analyst/Economic Development Coordinator Davey had attended a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Cinema Court project and MCELHANEY, APPROVED SPECIAL BUSINESS EVENT LICENSE FOR BACK TO SCHOOL CARNIVAL, APPROVED ANIMAL SHELTER PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM PROJECT AWARDED TO INTERMOUNTAIN WIND & SOLAR ANIMAL SHELTER PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM CONTRACT, APPROVED PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2012- 06, APPROVED PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION REGARDING CANYONLANDS SPECIAL SERVICE HEALTH CARE DISTRICT READING OF CORRESPONDENCE ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT REPORT ON CITY/COUNTY COOPERATION MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS September 25, 2012 Page 2 of 3 that it is a quality facility. Councilmember McElhaney stated that he had attended the Utah League of Cities and Towns (ULCT) Convention in Salt Lake City and that it had been very informative. Mayor Sakrison encouraged Councilmembers and City Staff to review the ULCT sessions on growth and planning that have been posted on the Internet. Councilmember Peterson stated that she had attended a bike tour as part of the ULCT convention of bike lanes and alternate transportation. Councilmember Stucki stated that he had attended a Grand County Solid Waste Special Service District Meeting and that the agreement for the City to take over Recycling Services had become a low priority since the business had sold. Councilmember Stucki stated that the Recycling Center had taken in 85 tons of recycling during the month of August. Councilmember McElhaney moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab in the amount of $666,669.34. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Mayor Sakrison adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 8:30 PM. APPROVED: ATTEST: David L. Sakrison Rachel E. Stenta Mayor City Recorder APPROVAL OF BILLS ADJOURNMENT September 25, 2012 Page 3 of 3