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
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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
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