HomeMy Public PortalAboutMIN-CC-2012-12-11MOAB CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
December 11, 2012
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 6:00 PM. In attendance were Councilmembers
Kyle Bailey, Jeffrey Davis, Kirstin Peterson, Doug McElhaney and Gregg
Stucki; Planning Director Jeff Reinhart, Assistant City Engineer Eric
Johanson, City Treasurer Jennie Ross, Community Development Director
David Olsen, Police Chief Mike NaVarre, City Manager Donna Metzler
and City Recorder/Assistant City Manager Rachel Stenta.
A Presentation was made by Jason Broome of Forsgren Engineering
Regarding Options for Providing Water and Sewer in the North Area to
Lions Park. Discussion followed.
REGULAR MEETING &
ATTENDANCE
WORKSHOP PRESENTATION BY
FORSGREN ENGINEERING
Mayor Sakrison called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO
PM. Nineteen (19) members of the audience and media were present. ORDER
Councilmember Peterson moved to approve the Regular Council
Meeting Minutes of October 11 and 25, 2012. Councilmember
McElhaney 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 would provide a Community
Development Block Grant recommendation soon and that the
"Welcome to Moab" signs were completed. Community Development
Director Olsen thanked Scott Anderson for working on the project and
for donating approximately $7,000 to the project. Community
Development Director Olsen also thanked the late Josh Riggs for his
work on the project and stated that he was a great guy who would be
missed a lot.
Under Engineering Department Update, Assistant City Engineer Eric
Johanson stated that things were going well since City Engineer Andrus
had been absent and that the department would soon be utilizing
interns from Grand County High School who would be working on t a
survey of sewer manholes to help complete a hydraulic model of the
sewer system.
Under Planning Department Update, Planning Director Reinhart
reviewed the upcoming Planning Commission agenda and stated that
several small additions and remodels were being reviewed by City Staff
for commercial businesses. Planning Director Reinhart then stated that
he would soon be receiving draft portions of the General Plan revision.
A Police Department Update was not given.
Under Public Works Department Update, Public Works Director Foster
stated that he had been working on the North Area Professional
Engineering Review and thanked the Public Work Departments for
completing the demolition at Rotary Park.
Mayor Sakrison presented Hallie Packard with the Mayor's Student
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
UPDATE
ENGINEERING UPDATE
PLANNING UPDATE
POLICE UPDATE
PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE
PRESENTATION OF STUDENT
OF THE MONTH
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Citizenship of the Month Award for November 2012 for Helen M. Knight
School.
Mayor Sakrison opened a public hearing on Proposed Ordinance #2013-
01 — An Ordinance to Amend Title 17.00 of The Moab Municipal Code,
Specifically Chapters 17.15, 17.42, 17.45, 17.48, and 17.51 and Those
Sections Dealing Specifically with the Area, Width, and Location
Requirements for Residential Uses, as Referred to Council by the
Planning Commission at 7:15 PM.
Planning Director Reinhart gave a staff overview of the Ordinance.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED ON
PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2013-
01
STAFF OVERVIEW
Lucy Wallingford stated that she lives at 367 East and 100 North. Ms. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Wallingford read a prepared statement summarized as follows:
Ms. Wallingford stated that she was requesting no changes to the
proposed ordinance except for clarifications. Ms. Wallingford continued
that a group of concerned citizens had attended Planning Commission
Workshops as well as Public Hearings and feel that they have been
ignored. Ms. Wallingford requested changes/additions of the following:
1) that the character of neighborhoods be preserved; 2) that property
values be maintained, 3) changes to density be mitigated, 4) no mention
of solar gain, 4) no mention of changes in grade, 5) no mention of off-
street parking, 6) no mention of play areas for children, 7) no mention of
storm drainage and water table issues.
Ms. Wallingford stated that the former City Engineer, Dan Stenta, had
discussed the concept of a building envelope at a previous workshop
regarding building height being reduced the closer the building is located
to the property line and that she has spoken to Planning Staff about that
concept now and was told that it was too much trouble to enforce.
Ms. Wallingford stated that she disagrees with changing the building
setbacks, disagrees with allowing duplexes on 5,000 square foot lot, Ms.
Wallinford continued that the proposed ordinance is unfair to current
citizens, is based on an unfounded rationale of increasing affordable
housing and requested that the City Council not pass the proposed
ordinance but rather refer it back to Planning Commission to address the
issues she has brought to the Council's attention. Ms. Wallingford then
thanked the City Council for serving.
Drake Taylor stated that he disagrees with the front setback revision and
is against the proposal until he receives an answer to questions he has
posed to City Staff.
Diane Walker stated that she lives at 268 East 100 South and that she is
also against the proposed ordinance. Ms. Walker stated that she would
like language included in the ordinance to protect neighbor's solar
gain/access and that she had found language from Telluride , Colorado
regarding protecting solar access. Ms. Walker then distributed copies of
the language sample.
Steve Goodwin stated that he is a resident of Grand Oasis and is seeking
a change of the MHRV-1 zone. Mr. Goodwin then read a prepared
statement regarding Grand Oasis and affordable housing.
Emily Niehaus stated that she is the founder and chairperson of
Community Rebuilds and is in favor of the proposed ordinance. Ms.
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Niehaus stated that she shares the concerns of others but is still in
support of the proposed ordinance and as far as solar gain sees the
building height as more of an issue than the setback distance. Ms.
Niehaus stated that in the Evan Subdivision the setback distance changes
helped put small affordable homes in that subdivision.
Kelly Thornton, Chair of the Moab City Planning Commission stated that
there may be some confusion regarding the proposed ordinance as
parking and grade requirements have not changed. Ms. Thornton stated
that the building envelope concept would be too costly to enforce and
the cost of engineering wouldn't yield enough benefit to warrant the
cost. Ms. Thornton stated that the Planning Commission is a volunteer
board that had spent a lot of time on this issue, that it would be
impossible to make everyone happy, and that this proposed ordinance
represents a compromise. Ms. Thornton stated that she feels strongly
about affordable housing and would also like to preserve the dignity of
our community.
Planning Director Reinhart stated that the parking would remain the
same in the proposed ordinance for single family dwellings as well as
duplexes and that a duplex would not be allowed on a 5,000 square feet
lot but on a 6,000 square feet lot. Planning Director Reinhart continued
that the 40 feet height limit was across the entire city and the proposed
ordinance reduces that limit to 30 feet.
Mayor Sakrison closed the public hearing at 8:05 PM.
Councilmember McElhaney moved to approve an Application to Vacate,
Alter or Amend the Doherty Subdivision Plat Located at 283 Hobbs Street
in the R-2 Zone. Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The
motion carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember Stucki moved to approve an Application to Vacate, Alter
or Amend the Plat of the Walker Properties Located at 260-290 South
Main Street in the C-3 Zone. Councilmember Peterson seconded the
motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember Davis moved to approve a Class II Retail Beer License
Application for Terri Lynne Gutterson, d.b.a. Twisted Sistas LLC, Located
at 11 East 100 North to Conduct a Restaurant. Councilmember Bailey
seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember David moved to approve Local Consent for a Full -Service
Restaurant Liquor License for Twisted Sistas Cafe Located at 11 East 100
North. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion
carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember Peterson moved to approve a Class III Beer License for
Sandra Kay Peters, d.b.a. 7-Eleven #53612 Located at 299 South Main
Street to Conduct Retail Beer Sales for Off Premise Consumption.
Councilmember McElhaney seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-
0 aye.
Councilmember Stucki moved to approve the Street System and
Waterline Dedication and Warranty of Improvements for the Moab
Valley Healthcare Campus Subdivision. Councilmember McElhaney
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONTINUED
STAFF COMMENTS
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
APPLICATION TO VACATE,
ALTER OR AMEND DOHERTY
SUBDIVISION PLAT, APPROVED
APPLICATION TO VACATE,
ALTER OR AMEND THE PLAT OF
THE WALKER PROPERTIES,
APPROVED
CLASS II RETAIL BEER LICENSE
FOR TERRI LYNNE GUTTERSON,
D.B.A. TWISTED SISTAS LLC
LOCATED AT 11 EAST 100
NORTH, APPROVED
LOCAL CONSENT FOR A FULL -
SERVICE LIQUOR LICENSE FOR
TWISTED SISTAS CAFE
LOCATED AT 11 EAST 100
NORTH, APPROVED
CLASS III BEER LICENSE FOR
SANDRA KAY PETERS, D.B.A. 7-
ELEVEN LOCATED AT 299
SOUTH MAIN STREET,
APPROVED
STREET SYSTEM AND
WATERLINE DEDICATION AND
WARRANTY OF
IMPROVEMENTS FOR MOAB
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seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember Peterson moved to approve Proposed Resolution #19-
2012 — A Resolution Accepting the Required Improvements for the Moab 2012, APPROVED
Valley Healthcare Campus and Releasing the Performance Guaranty.
Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0
aye.
VALLEY HEALTHCARE CAMPUS,
APPROVED
Councilmember Bailey moved to approve Amendment #1 to the
Millcreek Village Improvements Agreement. Councilmember Stucki
seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
The Discussion Regarding North Area Water and Sewer Services to Lions
Park was canceled.
Councilmember Bailey moved to approve the Consent Agenda as
follows:
1) Council Appointment of the Mayor Pro-Tem as Councilmember Kyle
Bailey;
2) Council Designation of a Councilmember Responsible for Approving
Bills as Jeffrey Davis;
3) Confirmation of a Mayoral Appointment of Kelly Thornton to the
Moab City Planning Commission for a Term Ending December 31,
2017;
4) Approval of the 2013 Regular City Council Meeting Schedule as
presented;
5) Approval of the 2013 Moab City Holiday Schedule as presented;
6) Approval of Proposed Resolution #21-2012 - A Resolution of the
Governing Body of the City of Moab Authorizing Delinquent
Terminated Utility Accounts to be Written Off the Accounting System
in the amount of $1,628.76;
7) Approval of Proposed Resolution #22-2012—A Resolution Amending
the City of Moab Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) Plan.
Councilmember McElhaney seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-
0 aye.
There was no Correspondence to be Read.
Under Administrative Report, City Manager Metzler stated that the
Annual City Employee Holiday party would be on December 15, 2012 at
the Moab Brewery.
A Report on City/County Cooperation was not given.
Under Mayor and Council Reports, Councilmember Peterson stated
that she was involved in the Homeless Coordinating Committee.
Councilmember McElhaney moved to approve the bills against the City
of Moab in the amount of $709,566.46. Councilmember Bailey
seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote.
Mayor Sakrison adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 8:22 PM.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
David L. Sakrison Rachel E. Stenta
Mayor City Recorder
PROPOSED RESOLUTION #19-
AMENDMENT #1 TO THE
MILLCREEK VILLAGE
IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT,
APPROVED
DISCUSSION CANCELED
CONSENT AGENDA, APPROVED
READING OF
CORRESPONDENCE
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
REPORT ON CITY/COUNTY
COOPERATION
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
REPORTS
APPROVAL OF BILLS
ADJOURNMENT
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