HomeMy Public PortalAboutMIN-CC-2011-03-22MOAB CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
March 22, 2011
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
Kirstin Peterson, Sarah Bauman, Kyle Bailey, Jeffrey Davis and Gregg
Stucki; City Manager Donna Metzler and City Recorder/Assistant City
Manager Rachel Ellison.
Mayor Sakrison called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:00
PM and led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Twenty-three (23) members of
the audience were present. Also in attendance were Planning Director
Jeff Reinhart, City Treasurer Jennie Ross, Police Chief Mike Navarre and
City Engineer Rebecca Andrus.
Councilmember Stucki moved to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes
of February 8, 22 and March 8, 2011 and the Special Meeting Minutes of
February 2 and 3, and March 2, 2011. Councilmember Peterson
seconded the motion with corrections. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
Under Citizens to Be Heard Sara Melnicoff stated that she is concerned
about the city policy of killing skunks after trapping. Ms. Melnicoff
stated that she had researched skunks and felt that there are ways to
control them without the "cruel consequence" of killing them. Ms.
Melnicoff stated that she would like to see the Animal Control
Department come up with alternative methods of skunk control.
Sarah Fields stated that she lives in the community and that she also
supported the City researching alternative methods of skunk control.
Councilmember Bauman inquired if the City was currently trapping
skunks.
City Manager Metzler stated that when citizens request a trap the city
provides a trap and that she would provide more information to the
Council from the Animal Control Department.
REGULAR MEETING &
ATTENDANCE
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
A Community Development Department Update was not given. UPDATE
Under Engineering Department Update, City Engineer Andrus stated
that construction on the pedestrian pathway would begin the following
Monday as would the City Center Photovoltaic System installation.
Under Planning Department Update, Planning Director Reinhart
reviewed the previous and upcoming City Planning Commission meeting
agendas and reminded the City Council of the upcoming Joint City
Council/Planning Commission meeting. Planning Director Reinhart
stated that the Haciendas public improvements project was completed
earlier that week.
A Police Department Update was not given.
A Public Works Department Update was not given.
Councilmember Peterson moved to approve the Consent Agenda as
ENGINEERING UPDATE
PLANNING UPDATE
POLICE UPDATE
PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE
CONSENT AGENDA, APPROVED
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follows:
1) Approval of a Special Business Event License for Scott Newton to
Conduct a Cycling Event, Gran Fondo Moab, on May 6 and 7,
2011;
2) Approval of a Moved -on Structure Permit for Shannon Clarke,
d.b.a. Millenium Shades Sunglass Company to Conduct Sunglass
Sales Located at 391 South Main Street from April 15 to May 2,
2011;
3) Approval of a Performance Permit for John Kovash to Conduct
Free Outdoor Downtown Concerts during the Artwalk Events on
April 2 and 9, May 7 and 14 and June 11, 2011 at Various
Downtown Locations with the condition that if there are
complaints received regarding the music volume that are not
addressed they will lose permission to continue.
Councilmember Bauman seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0
aye.
Councilmember Davis moved to approve Proposed Ordinance #2011-01
— An Ordinance Amending the City of Moab Municipal Code, Title 17.00,
Zoning and Specifically Amending Chapters 17.06, 17.09, and 17.45 with
the Addition of Other Public Facilities in the R-2 Zone. Councilmember
Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
Under Consideration of Proposed Ordinance #2011-10 — An Ordinance of
the City of Moab Amending the Official City of Moab Zoning Map for the
Purposes of Approving an Application to Rezone Portions of The Red
Rock Partners Property Located at 61 North 100 West from C-2 and R-4
to C-3, Councilmember Davis moved to approve Proposed Ordinance
#2011-10. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion
failed 1-4 nay with Councilmember Davis voting aye.
Councilmember Bauman moved to approve Proposed Ordinance #2011-
02 — An Ordinance Amending the City of Moab Municipal Code, Section
17.09.270, Off-street Parking and Loading Access to Facilities with
Clarification of the Types of Acceptable Materials for the Construction of
Driveways, Parking and Loading Areas. Councilmember Stucki seconded
the motion. The motion failed 0-5 nay.
Under Discussion and Consideration of a Share of Costs Associated with
Joint Lobbying Councilmember Bailey moved to pay the shared costs.
Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion failed 0-5
nay.
There was no Correspondence to be Read.
Under Administrative Reports, City Manager Metzler stated that the
City's Annual Budget Process was under way and that department
budget meetings were over and the City Council would be receiving a
balanced city budget on April 1, 2011. City Manager Metzler stated
that a Joint City/County Council meeting had been scheduled for April
29, 2011 and that a limited opening of the Aquatic Center would take
place on March 29, 2011.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2011-
01, APPROVED
PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2011-
10, FAILED
PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2011-
02, FAILED
MOTION TO SHARE LOBBYING
COSTS, FAILED
READING OF
CORRESPONDENCE
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
A Report on City/County Cooperation was not given. REPORT ON CITY/COUNTY
COOPERATION
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Under Mayor and Council Reports, Mayor Sakrison stated that he had
attended an Association of Local Governments meeting and that
interviews would commence for a new director. Mayor Sakrison stated
that the Cinema Court Project was approved as the Community
Development Block Grant Project for Moab. Mayor Sakrison stated
that Bruce Keelor of the Solid Waste Committee had made a proposal
for Citywide Recycling and would like to make a presentation to City
Council. Mayor Sakrison also stated that there had been an increase in
the number of police calls due to false alarms with home security
systems.
Councilmember Peterson moved to pay the bills against the City of
Moab in the amount of $739,005.37. Councilmember Stucki seconded
the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote.
Mayor Sakrison adjourned the meeting at 8:14 PM.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
David L. Sakrison Rachel Ellison
Mayor City Recorder
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
REPORTS
APPROVAL OF BILLS
ADJOURNMENT
March 22, 2011
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