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HomeMy Public PortalAboutMIN-CC-2009-11-24MOAB CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING November 24, 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 Gregg Stucki, Kyle Bailey, Sarah Bauman, Jeffrey Davis and Rob Sweeten; City Manager Donna Metzler and Deputy City Recorder I Beth Joseph. 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 City Engineer Dan Stenta, City Treasurer Jennie Ross, Public Works Director Brent Williams and Police Chief Mike Navarre. Seven (7) members of the audience and media were present. There were no minutes to approve. Under Citizens to be Heard, Bill Love stated that he was concerned about our watershed, specifically 1,300 acres owned by the Bureau of Land Management known as Steel Bender. Mr. Love stated that he also has concerns regarding the Willow Basin burn. Mr. Love stated that the National Forest Service has not responded to watershed issues, and he requested that the City write a letter to the National Forest Service requesting that the watershed be protected during cutting and burning of the vegetation. Lenore Beeson urged the Council and City to go ahead with a curbside recycling program. Sarah Melnicoff urged the Council to work with other agencies for recycling. A written report was distributed for the Community Development Department Update. Under Engineering Department Update, City Engineer Stenta stated that the plans were almost completed for the 500 West Reconstruction Project and that as part of the master planning process for travel impact, an impact fee for new development would be proposed. City Engineer Stenta then gave an update on the Water System Planning, including new lines and proposed tanks and stated that the water system modeling project was underway. City Engineer Stenta stated that the Regional Forestry Officer of the National Forest Service does not have Watershed protection as part of their process, and continued that since local resources are involved, the City should be involved. Mayor Sakrison asked City Engineer Stenta to draft a letter to the National Forest Service requesting City involvement in watershed planning issues. Councilmember Stucki inquired about utility line placement for the hospital project during the 500 West Reconstruction Project. City Engineer Stenta stated that utility lines had already been stubbed out in anticipation of road reconstruction. REGULAR MEETING & ATTENDANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES CITIZENS TO BE HEARD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT UPDATE ENGINEERING UPDATE November 24, 2009 Page 1 of 2 A Planning Department Update was not given. A Police Department Update was not given. A Public Works Department Update was not given. Mayor Sakrison presented Isaac Lawley with the Mayor's Student Citizenship of the Month Award for November 2009 for Helen M. Knight Intermediate School. Councilmember Stucki moved to approve Proposed Resolution #26- 2009 — A Resolution Approving the Solid Waste Collection Franchise Agreement. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Councilmember Davis moved to approve Proposed Resolution #27- 2009 — A Resolution Supporting the City of Moab's Participation in the Southeastern Utah Association of Local Government's Pre -Disaster Hazard Mitigation Plan Development Process. Councilmember Bailey 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 City's Annual Christmas Party was scheduled for December 19, 2010 and that she would be presenting an amended purchasing contract to buy the pool under State Contract directly from the source without sales tax. City Manager Metzler then stated that the Affordable Housing Task Force would be starting soon. PLANNING UPDATE POLICE UPDATE PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE PRESENTATION OF STUDENT OF THE MONTH PROPOSED RESOLUTION #26- 2009, APPROVED PROPOSED RESOLUTION #27- 2009, APPROVED READING OF CORRESPONDENCE ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS REPORT ON CITY/COUNTY A Report on City/County Cooperation was not given. COOPERATION Under Mayor and Council Reports, Mayor Sakrison stated that he had attended an Association of Local Governments Meeting and that a 10% tax increase on cigarettes was being proposed but that the Governor would not be supporting the proposed tax increase. Councilmember Sweeten announced that his permanent job was transferring him out of town and he would be unable to complete his term of Councilmember. Councilmember Bailey moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab in the amount of $110,267.47. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Councilmember Sweeten moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Mayor Sakrison adjourned the meeting at 7:42 PM. APPROVED: ATTEST: David L. Sakrison Rachel Ellison Mayor City Recorder/Asst. City Mgr. MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS APPROVAL OF BILLS MOTION TO ADJOURN, APPROVED ADJOURNMENT November 24, 2009 Page 2 of 2