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HomeMy Public PortalAboutMIN-CC-2009-07-28MOAB CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING July 28, 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. In attendance were Councilmembers Jeffrey Davis, Sarah Bauman, Gregg Stucki, Rob Sweeten and Kyle Bailey; City Manager Donna Metzler, Deputy Recorder I Beth Joseph, City Treasurer Jennie Ross, Planning Director Jeff Reinhart, Community Development Director David Olsen, and Police Chief Mike Navarre. Mayor Sakrison called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 PM and Boy Scout Jayden Olsen led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Thirteen (13) members of the audience and media were present. There were no minutes to approve. Under Citizens to be Heard, Sara Melnicoff extended her appreciation to Community Development Director Olsen for his support of recycling on the Millcreek Parkway. Ms. Melnicoff state that the "Friends of the Parkway" was formed five years ago, and had been working with the homeless population in Moab. Ms. Melnicoff stated that as part of the homeless program the Recycling Center had been receiving funding from a private foundation to fund the program that enables the homeless to help at the recycling center, and that she had been working toward improving the relationship with the Moab Police Department. Ms. Melnicoff thanked Jim Allef for the recycling containers on Main Street as well as the business sponsors of those containers. Ms. Melnicoff then thanked Jean McDowell for weeding Dixie Park an expressed general appreciation for Councilmember Bailey and especially Councilmember Sweeten for his support of recycling containers. Under Community Development Department Update, Community Development Director Olsen stated that Jack Johnson had been working on an Eagle Scout Park Project including weed removal and improvements at the Ballpark. Community Development Director Olsen then stated that Jayden Olsen had also been working on an Eagle Scout Project at Dixie Park including maintenance and improvements of the park. An Engineering Department Update was not given. Under Planning Department Update, Planning Director Reinhart stated that there would be an In -fill workshop on either August 14 or 21, 2009. A Police Department Update was not given. A Public Works Department Update was not given. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve a Boundary Line Adjustment for Moab Valley Health Care and Canyonlands Special Service Health Care District. Councilmember Bauman seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Davis moved to approve a Development and Phasing Agreement by and between the City of Moab and Lionsback Moab Land Company LLC. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 3-2 aye with Councilmembers Bauman and Bailey voting nay. REGULAR MEETING & ATTENDANCE PRECOUNCIL WORKSHOP REGULAR MEETING APPROVAL OF MINUTES CITIZENS TO BE HEARD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT UPDATE ENGINEERING UPDATE PLANNING UPDATE POLICE UPDATE PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENT, APPROVED DEVELOPMENT AND PHASING AGREEMENT FOR LIONS BACK MOAB LAND COMPANY LLC, APPROVED July 28, 2009 Page 1 of 3 Councilmember Davis moved to approve a Request by the Canyonlands P.R.C.A. Rodeo Committee for a Refund of the Special Event License and Banner Permit Fees in an amount not to exceed $145.00. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 by a roll -call -vote. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve a request by Zhailaa Rei for an Amplified Music Event at Old City Park on August 29, 2009 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve a Request by the Moab Area Chamber of Commerce for a Waiver of the Special Event Fee for the 4th of July Celebration in an amount not to exceed $80.00. Councilmember Bauman seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 by a roll -call - vote. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve a Special Event License for Walker True Value to conduct a Grand Re -Opening Event on August 8 to 9, 2009 Located at 260 South Main Street. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve an Agreement with the University of Utah for services associated with the modeling and analysis of the City Water System. Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Stucki moved to approve a Professional Services Agreement by and between Bowen, Collins & Associates, Incorporated and the City of Moab. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. There was no Correspondence to be Read. Under Administrative Report, City Manager Metzler stated that the final swim at the swim center would be on August 15 and that demolition would begin on August 18, 2009. City Manager Metzler stated that the contractor for the project has been coming in early with cost estimates and that the current plan was too expensive. City Manager Metzler stated that the gymnasium and racquetball courts had been eliminated. City Manager Metzler then stated that she had been working on the Rocky Mountain Power franchise agreement as well as the Lionsback development agreement. City Manager Metzler then continued that she had been participating on the interview panel for the Grand County Council Administrator. Under Report on City/County Cooperation, Mayor Sakrison stated that the next joint meeting was scheduled for August 7, 2009 at 11:30 AM. City Manager Metzler stated that she had been researching cooperative agreements involving users for Waste Water Treatment Plant Operations. Under Mayor and Council Reports, Mayor Sakrison stated that of the 11 million kilowatt hours of energy used by the Moab community in 2008, 3.8 million kilowatt hours came from renewable energy sources. Mayor Sakrison stated that this was a decrease from 4 million the previous year. Mayor Sakrison stated that the community was still designated a green power community. Councilmember Bailey moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab in the amount of $140,629.74. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Councilmember Sweeten moved to adjourn. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. REFUND OF FEES, APPROVED AMPLIFIED MUSIC REQUEST AT OLD CITY PARK, APPROVED WAIVER OF FEES, APPROVED SPECIAL EVENT LICENSE FOR WALKER TRUE VALUE, APPROVED AGREEMENT WITH UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, APPROVED AGREEMENT WITH BOWEN, COLLINS & ASSOCIATES, APPROVED READING OF CORRESPONDENCE ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS REPORT ON CITY/COUNTY COOPERATION MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS APPROVAL OF BILLS MOTION TO ADJOURN, APPROVED July 28, 2009 Page 2 of 3 Mayor Sakrison adjourned the meeting at 7:43 PM. APPROVED: ATTEST: David L. Sakrison Mayor Rachel Ellison City Recorder ADJOURNMENT July 28, 2009 Page 3 of 3