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
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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
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Mayor Sakrison adjourned the meeting at 7:43 PM.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
David L. Sakrison
Mayor
Rachel Ellison
City Recorder
ADJOURNMENT
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