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Home My Public Portal AboutMIN-CC-2011-08-23MOAB CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING August 23, 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 Kyle Bailey, Jeffrey Davis, Sarah Bauman, Kirstin Peterson and Gregg Stucki; Planning Director Jeff Reinhart, City Treasurer Jennie Ross, City Engineer Rebecca Andrus, Community Development Director David Olsen, Public Works Director Jeff Foster, Police Chief Mike NaVarre, 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 Citizen B. D. Howard led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Fourteen (14) members of the audience and media were present. Councilmember Peterson moved to approve the Regular City Council Meeting minutes of July 12, 26 and August 9, 2011. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye. Under Citizens to Be Heard, Sara Melnicoff outlined a volunteer project along the pathway and introduced Cad Milligan who was homeless for two years and had recently received help from Ms. Melnicoff with his housing needs. Mr. Milligan stated that there are still homeless individuals in Moab. Ms. Melnicoff stated that to have a healthy community we must deal with all aspects and it has helped out a lot to have a shelter. REGULAR MEETING & ATTENDANCE CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES CITIZENS TO BE HEARD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Under Community Development Department Update, Community UPDATE Development Director Olsen stated that the Steen Trail was under way and he was working on securing easements for the trail. Community Development Director Olsen stated that there was a trail issue in Grand County and that Grand County was looking at abandoning a trail easement. Under Engineering Department Update, City Engineer Andrus stated that there was progress on the Lions Park trail and the boardwalk had been eliminated. City Engineer Andrus stated that three main items had been eliminated to reduce the overall cost of the project. A Planning Department Update was not given. A Police Department Update was not given. Under Public Works Department Update, Public Works Director Foster stated that staff had met with Mulberry Grove LLC and that the asphalt portion of the project in the subdivision would begin construction on September 6, 2011. Mayor Sakrison proclaimed September 2011 as Moab Family Meals Month. Mayor Sakrison opened a public hearing on a Conditional Use Permit Application for a Bed and Breakfast Located at 310 East 100 North in the R-3 Zone at 7:13 PM. ENGINEERING UPDATE PLANNING UPDATE POLICE UPDATE PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE PROCLAMATION PUBLIC HEARING OPENED August 23, 2011 Page 1 of 3 Planning Director Reinhart gave an overview of the Proposed conditional use permit. Citizen Larry Hickson Jr. stated that he lives at 161 East and 100 North. Mr. Hickson distributed some historic photos from the Dan O'Laurie Museum illustrating that Moab has historically been a mixed use community. Mr. Hickson stated that our community needs to be more accommodating of development from 400 East to 500 West and that many residents live in harmony in mixed use developments right now. Citizen Lucy Wallingford stated that she lives at 367 East and 100 North. Ms. Wallingford stated that she knows that the applicants have followed all of the regulations and will be approved. Ms. Wallingford stated that this Bed & Breakfast will not have a negative impact on the neighborhood. Ms. Wallingford then read a written statement. Ms. Wallingford stated that the need for affordable housing eclipses the need for tourist lodging and that she has asked that the Conditional Use Permit be deleted from the municipal code for residential neighborhoods. Ms. Wallingford asked the City Council to approve this license and to take steps to remove the permit from all residential zones. Sue Dalton stated that she is the applicant and that the house was built in 1933 and has been remodeled and two other buildings have been attached. Ms. Dalton stated that the project was started three and a half years ago and that the neighbors have all been happy with it. Mayor Sakrison closed the public hearing at 7:27 PM. Councilmember Peterson moved to approve a Class II Beer License for Kyle Edward Walker, d.b.a. lzakaya Located at 60 North and 100 West. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye. Councilmember Peterson moved to approve Local Consent of a Full - Service Restaurant Liquor License for Kyle Edward Walker, d.b.a. lzakaya Located at 60 North 100 West. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye. Councilmember Bauman moved to approve a Special Event License for the Moab Century Tour to conduct a Road Cycling Event on September 16 to 18, 2011. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye. Councilmember Stucki moved to approve Proposed Resolution #17-2011 —A Resolution Accepting the Public Improvements Constructed In Association With The Planned Unit Development Known as the Portal Vista Planned Unit Development (PUD). Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye. Councilmember Peterson moved to approve Proposed Ordinance #2011- 15 — An Ordinance Amending the City of Moab Municipal Code, Sections 17.45 and 17.48 by Removing the Increase in Lot Width for Additional Dwellings to be Placed on a Lot. Councilmember Bauman seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye. PUBLIC COMMENTS PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED CLASS II BEER LICENSE FOR IZAKAYA, APPROVED LOCAL CONSENT FOR A FULL - SERVICE RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSE FOR IZAKAYA, APPROVED SPECIAL EVENT LICENSE FOR MOAB CENTURY TOUR, APPROVED PROPOSED RESOLUTION #17- 2011, APPROVED PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2011- 15, APPROVED PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2011- Councilmember Peterson moved to approve Proposed Ordinance #2011 16, APPROVED August 23, 2011 Page 2 of 3 16 — An Ordinance Amending the City of Moab Municipal Code, Section 17.09.030 by Including the Residential Use of a Townhome as an Exception to the One Dwelling -One Lot Provision. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve a Letter of Agreement by and between the City of Moab and Four Corners Community Behavioral Health for the Communities That Care Program. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye. There was no Correspondence to be Read. Under Administrative Report, City Manager Metzler stated that she had been working on the Subdivision Improvements Agreement with Planning Staff and a Developer and that staff had met with a developer regarding the future of the Powerhouse Lane Area. City Manager Metzler stated that she had been working on the Solid Waste District's recycling proposal and would be attending a Grand County Community Impact Board Project meeting the next day. A Report on City/County Cooperation was not given. Under Mayor and Council Reports, Mayor Sakrison mentioned that he had collected an award on behalf of the City of Moab from Utah State University. Councilmember Peterson stated that the City has been collecting a recycling donation on the City utility bills for quite some time and that the original organization has changed structure and it may no longer be appropriate for the City to collect that donation without a policy in place. Councilmember Peterson moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab in the amount of $131,140.57. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Mayor Sakrison adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 7:59 PM. APPROVED: ATTEST: David L. Sakrison Rachel Ellison Mayor City Recorder LETTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF MOAB AND FOUR CORNERS COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, APPROVED READING OF CORRESPONDENCE ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS REPORT ON CITY/COUNTY COOPERATION MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS APPROVAL OF BILLS ADJOURNMENT August 23, 2011 Page 3 of 3