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Home My Public Portal AboutMIN-CC-2008-02-12MOAB CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING February 12, 2008 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 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 Gregg Stucki, Kyle Bailey, Rob Sweeten, Sarah Bauman and Jeffrey Davis; City Manager Donna Metzler, City Recorder/Assistant City Manager Rachel Ellison, City Engineer Daniel Stenta, Planning Director Jeff Reinhart, City Treasurer Jennie Ross and Police Chief Mike Navarre. Thirty-two (32) members of the audience and media were present. There were no minutes to approve. Under Citizens to be Heard, Mike Bynum spoke on behalf of Mr. Steen regarding the Vacation of a Portion of the Existing Emma Boulevard Public Right -of -Way as platted in the Utex Subdivision. Mr. Bynum stated that Mr. Steen had requested that the application for the vacation be withdrawn and a new application would be made with different options. Mr. Bynum thanked City Staff for all of their help. Mr. Bynum then stated that he was encouraged with the progress made by the hospital and long term care facility and had received 2.5 million dollars so far towards the goal of 5 million. Jim Englebright spoke in reference to the proposed Working Artists Market. Mr. Englebright stated that he had submitted a petition from local businesses who had concerns with the market. Mr. Englebright stated that he had an objection to the market being located on City property on prime retail land which would be competition for local businesses. Mr. Englebright then stated that the market would set a precedent for all vendors, that the street was already congested in that area and that Friday nights were busy downtown. A Community Development Department Update was not given. Under Engineering Department Update, City Engineer Stenta stated that he had attended a stakeholder's meeting for the Colorado River Bridge project and that options for the project would be posted on the project's website. Under Planning Department Update, Planning Director Reinhart stated that the next Planning Commission meeting would be very busy. A Police Department Update was not given. A Public Works Department Update was not given. The Public Hearing on Proposed Ordinance #2008-08 — An Ordinance Approving the Vacation of a Portion of the Existing Emma Boulevard Public Right -of -Way as platted in the Utex Subdivision was canceled as the application was withdrawn by the applicant at the meeting. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve a request by Sara Melnicoff for a Waiver of the Park Reservation fee for Rotary Park on April 19, 2008. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. REGULAR MEETING & ATTENDANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES CITIZENS TO BE HEARD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT UPDATE ENGINEERING UPDATE PLANNING UPDATE POLICE UPDATE PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE PUBLIC HEARING CANCELED WAIVER OF PARK RESERVERATION FEE FOR ROTARY PARK, APPROVED February 12, 2008 Page 1 of 3 Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve a request by Dog -Gone Fashions for an Exception to Moab Municipal Code Section 6.04.310 Prohibiting Dogs in Public Places to allow their dog in Swanny City Park during the 2008 Moab Arts Festival with the condition that a notice be placed at the location stating that the dog is there by permission of Moab City. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-1 aye with Councilmember Davis voting nay. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve a request by the Canyonlands Half Marathon for Use of Swanny City Park on March 7 and 8, 2008. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve a Special Business Event License Application for the Canyonlands Half Marathon to Conduct a Marathon on March 7 and 8, 2008. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 by a roll -call -vote. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve a request by the Canyonlands Half Marathon for the City of Moab that the State of Utah Declare Saturday March 8, 2008 as a No -Burn Day in Moab City. Councilmember Bauman seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve a Special Business Event License for the Moab Arts and Recreation Center to Conduct a Cowboy Poetry Gathering on February 15, 16 and 17, 2008 Located at the 111 East 100 North. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve a request by John Knowles for Use of City Right-of-way Located at 50 South Main Street to Conduct a Sidewalk Sale on March 8, 2008. Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve a request by the Moab Arts and Recreation Center for Use of City Right-of-way Located on the North Side of West Center Street from Main Street to 100 West to Conduct a Working Artists Market from April 18 to November 14, 2008. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion failed 0-5 nay. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve a Special Business Event License for the Moab Arts and Recreation Center to Conduct a Working Artists Market from April 8 to November 14, 2008. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion failed 0-5 nay. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve Proposed Resolution #05- 2008 — A Resolution Amending the Moab Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual. Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. A presentation was made by Planning Director Reinhart and City Manager Metzler Regarding Approval of Planning Items by Resolution. Discussion followed. Under Reading of Correspondence, Mayor Sakrison stated that there was proposed legislation changing the mayoral power of an elected body. Under Administrative Reports, City Manager Metzler stated that the Film Commission position would be filled the next week and that the Annual Visioning session would take place on February 21 and 22, EXCEPTION TO MOAB CITY CODE SECTION 6.04.310, APPROVED REQUEST FOR USE OF SWANNY CITY PARK, APPROVED SPECIAL BUSINESS EVENT LICENSE FOR CANYONLANDS HALF MARATHON, APPROVED REQUEST FOR NO -BURN DAY IN MOAB CITY ON MARCH 8, 2008, APPROVED SPECIAL EVENT LICENSE FOR COWBOY POETRY GATHERING, APPROVED REQUEST FOR USE OF CITY RIGHT-OF-WAY, APPROVED REQUEST FOR USE OF CITY RIGHT-OF-WAY, FAILED SPECIAL EVENT LICENSE FOR A WORKING ARTISTS MARKET, FAILED PROPOSED RESOLUTION #05-2008, APPROVED PRESENTATION REGARDING PLANNING PROCESS READING OF CORRESPONDENCE ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS February 12, 2008 Page 2 of 3 2008. City Manager Metzler stated that the North Area Annexation process was falling apart and that a draft housing plan would be presented on February 19, 2008. City Manager Metzler then stated that the Waste Water Treatment Plant committee had a new draft agreement and that the City's annual budget process had begun. A Report on City/County Cooperation was not given. Under Mayor and Council Reports, Mayor Sakrison stated that Utah State University would be absorbing the College of Eastern Utah. Councilmember Sweeten stated that he had attended a Higher Education Committee meeting. Councilmember Davis stated that he had requested that the intersections of 400 North and 500 West and 100 East and Center Street be assessed for safety issues. City Engineer Stenta stated that he had presented alternative configurations for the 400 North/500 West intersection and could discuss those in detail. Councilmember Bauman moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab in the amount of $410,937.42. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Mayor Sakrison adjourned the meeting at 9:30 PM. APPROVED: ATTEST: David L. Sakrison Rachel Ellison Mayor City Recorder REPORT ON CITY/COUNTY COOPERATION MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS APPROVAL OF BILLS ADJOURNMENT February 12, 2008 Page 3 of 3