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HomeMy Public PortalAboutMIN-CC-2010-11-09MOAB CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING November 9, 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. NOT STARTED!!! 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 November 9, 2010 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 Page 1 of 4 Webster made a presentation regarding an update on the financial 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 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 November 9, 2010 Page 2 of 4 the Architect Agreement for the Moab Recreation and Aquatic Center 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 November 9, 2010 Page 3 of 4 November 9, 2010 Page 4 of 4