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Home My Public Portal AboutMIN-CC-2010-09-28MOAB CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING September 28, 2010 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, Sarah Bauman, Jeffrey Davis and Gregg Stucki; City Manager Donna Metzler, City Recorder/Assistant City Manager Rachel Ellison, Planning Director Jeff Reinhart, Community Development Director David Olsen, Administrative Analyst/Economic Development Specialist Kenneth F. Davey, Police Chief Mike Navarre and City Engineer Rebecca Andrus. Mayor Sakrison called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 PM and Councilmember Davis led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Eighteen (18) members of the audience were present. There were no minutes to approve. Under Citizens to be Heard, Sara Melnicoff stated that the Solutions Group was celebrating their sixth year and in part due to their efforts, no one had died on the parkway over the past winter. Ms. Melnicoff acknowledged the Grand County High School Earth Club and their recycling efforts. Ms. Melnicoff gave Mayor Sakrison the first annual Solutions "Walking the Talk" award. Under Community Development Department Update, Community Development Director Olsen stated that the next Community Development Block Grant process was starting up again. REGULAR MEETING & ATTENDANCE CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES CITIZENS TO BE HEARD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT UPDATE Under Engineering Department Update, City Engineer Andrus reviewed ENGINEERING UPDATE a written report. Under Planning Department Update, Planning Director Reinhart stated that the Haciendas and Portal Vista projects had slowed down and that the Haciendas project would be ending in two to three weeks and that the Portal Vista project would be progressing. Planning Director Reinhart stated that there would be a Joint Planning Commission/City Council Mobile Vendor Workshop. A Police Department Update was not given. PLANNING UPDATE POLICE UPDATE A Public Works Department Update was not given. PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE Councilmember Bailey moved to approve the Use of Swanny City Park by Energy Solutions on September 30, 2010 to Conduct a Community Celebration and Grand County School District Charity Event. Councilmember Bauman seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Peterson moved to approve a Request for Use of City Right-of-way by Stella Ann Lightfoot to Conduct a Sidewalk Sale on October 8 and 9, 2010 at Various Locations on Main Street. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. USE OF SWANNY CITY PARK BY ENERGY SOLUTIONS, APPROVED REQUEST FOR USE OF CITY RIGHT-OF-WAY TO CONDUCT A SIDEWALK SALE, APPROVED September 28, 2010 Page 1 of 3 Councilmember Peterson moved to approve a Request to Send Proposed Ordinance #2010-14 — An Ordinance Amending Various Chapters of the Moab Municipal Code Pertaining to Accessory Structures to Public Hearing. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Bauman moved to approve a Request to Send Proposed Ordinance #2010-21 — An Ordinance Adopting Various International Codes to Public Hearing. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Bauman moved to approve a Request to Send Proposed Ordinance #2010-06 — An Ordinance Amending Code Chapters 17.72.100 through 17.72.240 that Address the Board of Adjustments to Public Hearing. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve Proposed Resolution #17- 2010 —A Resolution Regarding a $25,000 Allocation of Real Estate Transfer Assessment Funds to Help Finance the Cinema Court Affordable Housing Project. Councilmember Bauman seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. There was no Correspondence to be Read. Under Administrative Report, City Manager Metzler stated that city staff would conduct ten interviews for the Moab Recreation Aquatic Center (MRAC) Director position out of 31 applicants. City Manager Metzler then stated that there were temporary recycling containers on Main Street and that she had met with the Nature Conservancy, the Division of Water Quality, the Division of Wildlife Resources and the Water Rights Attorney for the Nature Conservancy. City Manager Metzler continued that the state had decided that the ammonia level was too high in the Waste Water Treatment Plant's effluent for the Nature Conservancy to use and that their project could not continue as configured. A Report on City/County Cooperation was not given. Under Mayor and Council Reports, Mayor Sakrison stated that the Millcreek Bridge project should be completed by the end of November and that he had attended the annual Utah League of Cities and Towns convention in Salt Lake City. Councilmember Bauman stated that she had attended an Affordable Housing Task Force meeting and that impact fee recommendations were being developed. Councilmember Stucki moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab in the amount of $199,182.01. Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. REQUEST TO SEND PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2010-14 TO PUBLIC HEARING, APPROVED REQUEST TO SEND PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2010-21 TO PUBLIC HEARING, APPROVED REQUEST TO SEND PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2010-06 TO PUBLIC HEARING, APPROVED PROPOSED RESOLUTION #17- 2010, APPROVED READING OF CORRESPONDENCE ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS REPORT ON CITY/COUNTY COOPERATION MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS APPROVAL OF BILLS Councilmember Bailey moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilmember MOTION TO ADJOURN, Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. APPROVED Mayor Sakrison adjourned the meeting at 8:12 PM. September 28, 2010 Page 2 of 3 APPROVED: ATTEST: David L. Sakrison Rachel Ellison Mayor City Recorder/Asst. City Mgr. ADJOURNMENT September 28, 2010 Page 3 of 3