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Home My Public Portal AboutMIN-CC-2009-01-13MOAB CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING January 13, 2009 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. Mayor David L. Sakrison called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 PM and Citizen B.D. Howard led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Also in attendance were Councilmembers Jeffrey Davis, Gregg Stucki, Kyle Bailey, Sarah Bauman and Rob Sweeten; City Manager Donna Metzler, City Recorder/Assistant City Manager Rachel Ellison, Planning Director Jeff Reinhart, Community Development Director David Olsen, City Engineer Daniel Stenta, City Treasurer Jennie Ross and Public Works Director Brent Williams. Thirteen (13) members of the audience and media were present. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve the Regular Council Meeting Minutes of December 9, 2008. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. There were no Citizens to be Heard. Under Community Development Department Update, Community Development Director Olsen stated that he had been working with other agencies on an aerial photography project and was trying to get higher resolution photographs. Community Development Director Olsen also stated that he had been working with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) as well as Grand County and School and Institutional Trust Lands (SITLA) on the Pipe Dream Trail and the goal was to extend the trail system to Sand Flats Road. Community Development Director Olsen stated that Corner Park was proceeding. Under Engineering Department Update, City Engineer Stenta stated that he was working on design of two waterline upgrade projects and that the 500 West project was moving forward and that asphalt prices were dropping. City Engineer Stenta also stated that he was serving on the Lions Park Transit Hub committee and that nineteen proposals were received in response to the request for proposals. City Engineer Stenta then stated that the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) Bridge project was out to bid and that the City may submit some public works projects for potential federal funding. Under Planning Department Update, Planning Director Reinhart stated that the Moab City Planning Commission would be holding a height restriction workshop on Friday, January 16, 2009 at 3:30 PM. A Police Department Update was not given. A Public Works Department Update was not given. Mayor Sakrison presented Tyren Flanders with the Mayor's Student Citizenship of the Month Award for December 2008 for Helen M. Knight Intermediate School. Councilmember Bauman moved to approve a Request by the Moab Music Festival for an Amplified Music Event at Old City Park on September 6 and 7, 2009. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve a Special Event REGULAR MEETING & ATTENDANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES CITIZENS TO BE HEARD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT UPDATE ENGINEERING UPDATE PLANNING UPDATE POLICE UPDATE PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE STUDENT OF THE MONTH PRESENTATION AMPLIFIED MUSIC EVENT AT OLD CITY PARK FOR MOAB MUSIC FESTIVAL, APPROVED SPECIAL EVENT FOR CANYONLANDS January 13, 2009 Page 1 of 3 License for Canyonlands Volleyball Association to Conduct a Tournament on Various Dates in January, February and March 2009 at the Center Street and Grand County Middle School Gymnasiums. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Sweeten moved to Award the 2009 Crack Sealant Project to Holbrook Asphalt Incorporated in the amount of $37,500.00. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve the 2009 Crack Sealant Contract. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Sweeten moved to Confirm the Mayoral Appointments as follows: On the Moab Arts and Recreation Center Advisory Board Linda Bynum, Valerie Jones and Sam Sturman all for a two year term ending December 31, 2010. On the Moab City Planning Commission Joe Downard for a five year term ending December 31, 2013. On the Moab City Board of Adjustments Autumn Fitzgerald for a five year term ending December 31, 2013. On the Grand County Water Special Service District Board Moab City Councilmember Kyle Bailey for a four year term ending December 31, 2012. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve Proposed Resolution #01-2009 — A Resolution Authorizing a Notice of Intention to Issue Not More Than $4,900,000 of Sales Tax Revenue Bonds to Finance Recreational Improvements; Providing for Publication of a Notice of Public Hearing and Bonds to be Issued; Providing for a Pledge of Local Sales and Use Tax Revenues for Repayment of the Bonds; and Related Matters. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-1 aye with Councilmember Davis voting nay. Councilmember Sweeten moved to table with conditions until the next meeting approval of Proposed Resolution #02-2009 — A Resolution of the City of Moab, Utah Approving a Transfer of the Cable Television Franchise. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Davis moved to approve the City Prosecutor Professional Services Contract to Happy Morgan. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Under Discussion Regarding Project Delivery Method for the Recreation/Aquatic Center Project City Manager Metzler made a presentation. Discussion followed. There was no Correspondence to be Read. Under Administrative Report, City Manager Metzler stated that she hoped to be reviewing a draft of the waste water treatment plan agreement with the district within the next week. City Manager Metzler stated that she had been working on the Aquatic Center request for proposals as well as the Lionspark group coordination. City Manager Metzler continued that she had met with the School and Institutional VOLLEYBALL ASSOCIATION, APPROVED 2009 CRACK SEALANT PROJECT AWARDED TO HOLBROOK ASPHALT 2009 CRACK SEALANT CONTRACT, APPROVED MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS, APPROVED PROPOSED RESOLUTION #01-2009, APPROVED PROPOSED RESOLUTION #02-2009, TABLED WITH CONDITIONS CITY PROSECUTOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT, APPROVED DISCUSSION OF PROJECT DELIVERY METHOD FOR RECREATION/AQUATIC CENTER PROJECT READING OF CORRESPONDENCE ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS January 13, 2009 Page 2 of 3 Trust Lands Administration (SITLA) and Utah State University regarding the South Area Annexation and that both agencies were very interested. City Manager Metzler concluded that the Rotary Park transition had not been finalized. A Report on City/County Cooperation was not given. Under Mayor and Council Reports, Mayor Sakrison stated that he had attended the Association for Local Governments meeting the previous week and that the new federal stimulus package had been discussed. Mayor Sakrison stated that the extended care project would go before the Permanent Community Impact Board that Thursday, and that he would be implementing an "open door" policy for his office. Councilmember Bauman stated that a Moab City representative was needed for the Moab Area Chamber of Commerce Board. Mayor Sakrison stated that he, City Manager Metzler and Recreation Coordinator Geiger had met with the Grand County School District to discuss long term planning Councilmember Bailey moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab in the amount of $410,106.43. Councilmember Bauman seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Mayor Sakrison adjourned the meeting at 8:07 PM. APPROVED: ATTEST: David L. Sakrison Rachel Ellison Mayor City Recorder REPORT ON CITY/COUNTY COOPERATION MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS APPROVAL OF BILLS ADJOURNMENT January 13, 2009 Page 3 of 3