HomeMy Public PortalAboutMIN-CC-2010-10-26MOAB CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
October 26, 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 and City Recorder/Assistant City
Manager Rachel Ellison.
Mayor Sakrison called the Regular Council Meeting Workshop to order
at 7:00 PM. Also in attendance were Planning Director Jeff Reinhart,
Community Development Director David Olsen, City Treasurer Jennie
Ross, Public Works Director Jeff Foster, Police Chief Mike Navarre and
City Engineer Rebecca Andrus.
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.
Eleven (11) members of the audience were present.
Councilmember Bauman moved to approve the Regular Council
Meeting minutes of October 12, 2010. Councilmember Stucki
seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
Under Community Development Department Update, Community
Development Director Olsen stated that the Housing Authority of
Southeastern Utah was trying to select a new project for Community
Development Block Grant Funds.
Under Engineering Department Update, City Engineer Andrus stated
that she had attended a design meeting regarding Lions Park and had
been working with the design firm Psomas on that project. City
Engineer Andrus stated that she had attended the final walk through
on the 500 West Project and had been working with the Utah
Department of Transportation regarding the Highway 191 project.
Under Planning Department Update, Planning Director Reinhart stated
that staff had been very busy rounding up illegal signs around town.
Planning Director Reinhart then displayed samples of the illegal signs.
Planning Director Reinhart stated that there would be a Joint City
Council/Planning Commission meeting on October 28, 2010.
Under Police Department Update, Councilmember Peterson asked
Police Chief Navarre about the parking and traffic issues at the new
school.
Police Chief Navarre stated that the problem was working itself out.
Under Public Works Department Update, Public Works Director Foster
stated that the Williams Way Repavement project was under
construction and that the mobile home east of Rotary Park was gone.
Public Works Director Reinhart stated that work would be completed
at the Haciendas Project by mid November.
Under Citizens to be Heard, Grand School District Superintendent
Margaret Hopkin and Grand School District Board member Jim
Webster made a presentation regarding an update on the financial
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REGULAR MEETING &
ATTENDANCE
WORKSHOP
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
UPDATE
ENGINEERING UPDATE
PLANNING UPDATE
POLICE UPDATE
PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
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position of the Grand School District.
Mayor Sakrison moved the agenda and opened a Public Hearing on 1)
Proposed Ordinance #2010-14—An Ordinance Amending Various
Chapters of the Moab Municipal Code Pertaining to Accessory
Structures; 2) Proposed Ordinance #2010-21—An Ordinance Adopting
Various International Codes; 3) Proposed Ordinance #2010-06 —An
Ordinance Amending Code Chapters 17.72.100 through 17.72.240 that
Address the Board of Adjustments; and 4) Solicitation of Community
Development Block Grant Projects for the Small Cities Program for
Year 2011 at 7:50 PM.
Planning Director Reinhart gave an overview of the three proposed
ordinances. Community Development Director Olsen outlined a memo
regarding criteria for selecting a Community Development Block Grant
Project that explained eligible applicants, the three national objectives
of the CDBG program, and federal compliance requirements. The
memo also listed projects that the City has been awarded over the
years.
Community Development Director Olsen stated that $300,000 in funds
were available and Moab City would potentially be competing with
four other counties for that funding. Community Development
Director Olsen mentioned that the Housing Authority of Southeastern
Utah desire CDBG funding for the development of the Cinema Court
Apartment Project and Four Corners Behavioral Health would like to
use CDBG funding to convert a multiple purpose room into a studio
apartment at the Ridgeview Apartments.
Mayor Sakrison closed the public hearing at 8:02 PM.
Russell Olsen of Larsen and Rosenberger Certified Public Accountants
presented the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Annual Audit of the City of
Moab. Discussion followed.
Approval of a Request by Chile Pepper Bike Shop to hold the 5th
Annual Moab Ho -Down Festival Dirt Jump Exhibition at the City BMX
Park Located on 500 West was canceled by the requestor.
Councilmember Davis moved to approve a Solicitor License for Todd
Pedersen, d.b.a. APX Alarm Security Solutions to Conduct Door -to -
Door Sales. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion
carried 5-0 aye.
A presentation was made under Consideration of a Request by the
Grand Education Foundation to Place Donation Receptacles on City
Sidewalks. Discussion followed.
Councilmember Bauman moved to approve a Special Business Event
License for Melissa Schmaedick, d.b.a. the Moab Folk Festival and
Moab Folk Camp to Conduct a Music Festival October 31 to
November 5, 2010. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion.
The motion carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember Bailey moved to approve the Acceptance of the Fiscal
Year 2009-2010 Annual Audit of the City of Moab. Councilmember
Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember Peterson moved to approve an Initialed Change to
the Architect Agreement for the Moab Recreation and Aquatic Center
PUBLIC HEARINGS OPENED
STAFF COMMENTS
PUBLIC HEARINGS CLOSED
ANNUAL AUDIT PRESENTATION
EXHIBITION REQUEST
CANCELED
SOLICITOR LICENSE, APPROVED
PRESENTATION AND
DISCUSSION
SPECIAL BUSINESS EVENT
LICENSE, APPROVED
ANNUAL AUDIT, ACCEPTED
CHANGE TO ARCHITECT
AGREEMENT FOR MOAB
RECREATION AND AQUATIC
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to Provide for the February 8, 2011 Substantial Completion Date and
a 22 Month Total Architect Services Completion Time.
Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0
aye.
Under Review and Discussion Regarding Housing and Employment
Discrimination Ordinances, City Manager Metzler stated that the
proposed ordinances would be presented at the next Regular City
Council Meeting.
Councilmember Davis moved to approve a Request to Send the Moab
Wastewater Facilities Plan to Public Hearing. 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 she
had attended an affordable housing meeting that day and that impact
fee structure changes had been recommended by a sub -committee.
City Manager Metzler then stated that she had been looking at South
Area Annexation Agreements and that the Moab Recreation and
Aquatic Center (MRAC) project was on schedule and that staff was
focusing on operational aspects of the new facility now. City
Manager Metzler also stated that the Proposed Dog Park Lease would
be presented at the next Regular City Council Meeting and that there
would be a joint meeting with the Grand County Council on
November 19, 2010 at 11:30 AM.
Under Report on City/County Cooperation, Mayor Sakrison stated
that the City Council and Grand County Council would have a joint
meeting with the Governor and that representatives of the
Governor's Office of Economic Development Office would be in town
later in the week.
Under Mayor and Council Reports, Councilmember Peterson stated
that a new bicycle trail would be opening that next Wednesday at
noon.
Councilmember Stucki moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab
in the amount of $605,244.46. Councilmember Peterson seconded
the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote.
Councilmember Davis moved to adjourn the meeting.
Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0
aye.
Mayor Sakrison adjourned the meeting at 9:08 PM.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
David L. Sakrison Rachel Ellison
Mayor City Recorder
CENTER, APPROVED
DISCUSSION REGARDING
EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING
DISCRIMINATION ORDINANCES
MOAB WASTE WATER
FACILITIES PLAN SENT TO
PUBLIC HEARING
READING OF
CORRESPONDENCE
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
REPORT ON CITY/COUNTY
COOPERATION
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
REPORTS
APPROVAL OF BILLS
MOTION TO ADJOURN,
APPROVED
ADJOURNMENT
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