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Home My Public Portal AboutMIN-CC-2008-04-08MOAB CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING April 8, 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 David L. Sakrison called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 PM and Public Works Director Brent Williams led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Also in attendance were Councilmembers Gregg Stucki, Rob Sweeten, Kyle Bailey, 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, Community Development Director David Olsen and Police Chief Mike Navarre. Fourteen (14) members of the audience and media were present. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of March 11, 2008 as corrected. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Under Citizens to be Heard, Tom Lacey stated that he had sent an e- mail to the Council regarding the moving of the old Cisco Hotel and was present to answer any questions. Under Community Development Department Update, Community Development Director Olsen stated that Grand County had approved the non -motorized trail plan and it would now move on to the Moab Planning Commission and then the City Council for approval. Community Development Director Olsen then stated that a community cleanup had been held the previous Monday at Rotary Park. An Engineering Department Update was not given. Under Planning Department Update, Planning Director Reinhart gave a review of the next Planning Commission meeting agenda. A Police Department Update was not given. Under Public Works Department Update, Councilmember Sweeten inquired about the safety of allowed parking on Main Street during Jeep Safari at non -signaled intersections obstructing the view of traffic on side streets. Public Works Director Williams stated that he would check the length of the red curbs at intersections. REGULAR MEETING & ATTENDANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES CITIZENS TO BE HEARD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT UPDATE ENGINEERING UPDATE PLANNING UPDATE POLICE UPDATE PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE Mayor Sakrison proclaimed April 25, 2008 as Arbor Day in the City of ARBOR DAY PROCLAMATION Moab. Mayor Sakrison proclaimed April 2008 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in the City of Moab. A presentation was made regarding the Skate park Expansion Project. Mayor Sakrison read a declaration of support for Powering Utah's Future Program. Councilmember Stucki moved to approve a request for Use of City Property by the Moab Valley Multicultural Center. Councilmember Bauman seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH PROCLAMATION SKATEPARK EXPANSION PRESENTATION DECLARATION OF SUPPORT FOR POWERING UTAH' S FUTURE USE OF CITY PROPERTY FOR MULTICULTURAL CENTER, APPROVED April 8, 2008 Page 1 of 3 Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve a Special Business Event License for the Festival of Cultures to be Conducted on May 2 to May 4, 2008. Councilmember Bauman seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve a request by the Festival of Cultures for a Waiver of Fees. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-1 aye by a roll -call -vote with Councilmember Stucki voting nay. Councilmember Bauman moved to approve a Request for Use of Swanny City Park by the Youth Garden Project Every Saturday from May 10 to November 1, 2008 to Conduct a Farmers' Market. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve a Special Business Events License for the Youth Garden Project to Conduct a Farmers' Market Every Saturday from May 10 to November 1, 2008 at Swanny City Park. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Davis moved to approve a Moved -on Structure Permit for Moab Gas LLC to Conduct an Art Tent Located at 817 South Main Street from April 9 to November 8, 2008. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Sweeten moved to table a request for Use of Swanny City Park by Laughing Grape Productions to Conduct an Outdoor Antique Market Event on July 5, 2008. Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-1 aye with Councilmember Stucki voting nay. Councilmember Sweeten moved to bring a request for Use of Swanny City Park by Laughing Grape Productions to Conduct an Outdoor Antique Market Event on July 5, 2008 off of the table. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve a request for Use of Swanny City Park by Laughing Grape Productions to Conduct an Outdoor Antique Market Event on June 27 to 29, 2008. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve a Special Event Business Event Application for Laughing Grape Productions to Conduct an Outdoor Antique Market on June 27 to 29, 2008. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Stucki moved to approve Ordinance #2008-17 — An Ordinance Revising the Tree Stewardship Ordinance. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve an Amendment to the Pre - Annexation Agreement by and between the City of Moab and Holiday Inn Express and Suites and James P. Koehler. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Sweeten moved to award the 2008 Chip Seal Project to LeGrand Johnson in the amount of $93,220.00. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve the 2008 Chip Seal SPECIAL BUSINESS EVENT LICENSE FOR MULTICULTURAL CENTER, APPROVED WAIVER OF FEES FOR MULTICULTURAL CENTER, APPROVED USE OF SWANNY CITY PARK FOR YOUTH GARDEN PROJECT - FARMER'S MARKET, APPROVED SPECIAL BUSINESS EVENT LICENSE FOR YOUTH GARDEN PROJECT, APPROVED MOVED -ON STRUCTURE PERMIT FOR MOAB GAS LLC, APPROVED USE OF SWANNY CITY PARK, TABLED USE OF SWANNY CITY PARK REVISITED USE OF SWANNY CITY PARK BY LAUGHING GRAPE PRODUCTIONS, APPROVED SPECIAL EVENT BUSINESS LICENSE FOR LAUGHING GRAPE PRODUCTIONS, APPROVED PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2008-17, APPROVED AMENDMENT TO PRE - ANNEXATION AGREEMENT FOR HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS, APPROVED 2008 CHIP SEAL PROJECT AWARDED TO LEGRAND JOHNSON 2008 CHIP SEAL PROJECT April 8, 2008 Page 2 of 3 Contract. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve Change Order #1 for the Ballpark Lighting Installation Project. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve Ordinance #2008-03 — An Ordinance to Amend Title 17.00 of the Moab Land Use Code, by Providing a Process for Review of Applications to Amend the Official Moab Zoning Map. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Under Reading of Correspondence, Mayor Sakrison read a letter from Dennis Kusenich thanking the City for passing the Peace Resolution. Under Administrative Reports, City Manager Metzler stated that the first budget workshop would be held on April 15, 2008 and that the Lion's Back and North Area Annexation projects were moving along. City Manager Metzler then stated that a Higher Education meeting was held the previous day and that the City had received the letter from the State Bond Counsel regarding the proposed Aquatic Center but more revisions were needed. City Manager Metzler continued that staff would be participating in an affordable housing meeting and that staff would also be presenting a formal storm water drainage recommendation in the next couple of meetings. City Manager Metzler stated that staff had met with the Nature Conservancy regarding the use of the City's effluent in the wetlands. A Report on City/County Cooperation was not given. Under Mayor and Council Reports, Councilmember Sweeten stated that the Rotary Park expansion property was in need of substantial cleanup. Councilmember Bauman stated that she had attended an affordable housing meeting and several presentations were made on possible proj ects. Councilmember Bauman moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab in the amount of $235,830.98. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Mayor Sakrison adjourned the meeting at 8:25 PM. APPROVED: ATTEST: David L. Sakrison Rachel Ellison Mayor City Recorder CONTRACT, APPROVED CHANGE ORDER #1 FOR THE BALLPARK LIGHTING INSTALLATION PROJECT, APPROVED PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2008-03, APPROVED READING OF CORRESPONDENCE ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS REPORT ON CITY/COUNTY COOPERATION MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS APPROVAL OF BILLS ADJOURNMENT April 8, 2008 Page 3 of 3