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HomeMy Public PortalAboutMIN-CC-2008-11-25MOAB CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING November 25, 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 Citizen B.D. Howard led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Also in attendance were Councilmembers Jeffrey Davis, Gregg Stucki, Kyle Bailey, Sarah Bauman and Rob Sweeten; City Manager Donna Metzler, City Recorder/Assistant City Manager Rachel Ellison, Planning Director Jeff Reinhart, Community Development Director David Olsen, City Engineer Daniel Stenta and Police Chief Mike Navarre. Twenty-two (22) members of the audience and media were present. There were no minutes to approve. There were no Citizens to be Heard. Under Community Development Department Update, Community Development Director Olsen stated that the concrete work at corner park was proceeding well as were volunteer improvements at the BMX park. Community Development Director Olsen then stated that he would be applying for funding through the Utah Partners Conservation Development organization. Under Engineering Department Update, City Engineer Stenta stated that staff had been working with the Aarchway Inn and Holiday Inn Express to extend the North Area Sewer line. City Engineer Stenta then stated that he was looking at a major interceptor storm water line and that there would be a pre -council workshop on December 9 regarding the 500 West project. Councilmember Davis inquired if the North Main Street project was on hold with the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT). City Engineer Stenta stated that UDOT had informed him that the project was currently unfunded. Under Planning Department Update, Planning Director Reinhart stated that staff had been working on reformatting City code as well as reviewing a new zoning map. Planning Director Reinhart stated the zoning map should come before council in January and that there would be a height ordinance workshop on December 5, 2008 at 3:30 PM. A Police Department Update was not given. A Public Works Department Update was not given. Presentations were canceled. Councilmember Sweeten moved to award the 2008 ARB Meters bid to Grand Junction Pipe in the amount of $29,939.15. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call - vote. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve the 2009 City of Moab Holiday Schedule as presented. Councilmember Bauman seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. REGULAR MEETING & ATTENDANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES CITIZENS TO BE HEARD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT UPDATE ENGINEERING UPDATE PLANNING UPDATE POLICE UPDATE PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE PRESENTATIONS, CANCELED 2008 ARB METERS AWARDED TO GRAND JCT PIPE 2009 HOLIDAY SCHEDULE APPROVED November 25, 2008 Page 1 of 4 Councilmember Stucki moved to approve the 2009 Regular Council Meeting Schedule as presented. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve proposed Resolution #36- 2008 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor of the City of Moab to Submit a Letter of Protest to the BLM Regarding Oil and Gas Leasing in the City's Watershed. Councilmember Bauman seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye with Councilmember Sweeten abstaining stating that he works for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve the Virginian Apartments Rehabilitation Project in the amount of $226,000 as the Selection of the 2009 Community Development Block Grant Project. Councilmember Bauman seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Mayor Sakrison opened a public hearing at 7:20 PM on Amendment of the Utex Subdivision and the Vacation of a Portion of Emma Boulevard Right-of-way. Planning Director Reinhart gave an overview of the proposal. James Ward stated that he is concerned about the increase to flood waters off of the hill. City Manager Metzler stated that the drainage issues would have to be addressed as part of the development and that staff completely concurs. Billy Bob Shupe stated that he also had concerns regarding the floodwaters and that the proposed road with pavement adjacent to the highway would worsen the floodwater issue. Mr. Shupe stated that a gutter won't stop the storm water. Mr. Shupe then stated that there is a three foot drop in elevation in his yard and that the current streets lacks only twenty feet from reaching the highway now. Mr. Shupe stated that creating a new street will create a new "dog leg", and that he doesn't want a road in the front and back of his house. City Engineer Stenta stated that the road will be required as part of the development regardless of the vacation of right-of-way issue. Lin Ottinger stated that he owns property across Main Street and that the streets are the property of all citizens of Moab and should not be given away or sold to anyone. Mr. Ottinger said that once they are given away, our children can never get them back. Mr. Ottinger stated that eighty cars can be parked parallel on MiVida and when the parking is full at the City Park, people just leave. Mr. Ottinger urged the Council to save the street for parking. Mr. Ottinger stated that there would be an increased need for parking with the construction of the new swim center and the new school and that there is currently an existing parking problem on Main Street. Mr. Ottinger stated that we don't need any more streets off of Main Street and restated that he is opposed to giving away any public property. Diane Walker stated that she is opposed to the proposal. Ms. Walker stated that there is a lack of affordable housing in Moab and that the Emma Boulevard parcel is larger than the Ferndale Apailinent parcel. Ms. Walker inquired why the City would give it away instead of using it for affordable housing. Ms. Walker also stated that she thinks connecting MiVida to Main Street would be dangerous. Ms. Walker concluded that if the City did exchange the property that they require affordable housing as part of the development. Lorraine Guymon submitted written comment at the public hearing 2009 MEETING SCHEDULE APPROVED PROPOSED RESOLUTION #36-2008, APPROVED 2009 CDBG PROJECT, SELECTED PUBLIC HEARING OPENED PUBLIC COMMENT November 25, 2008 Page 2 of 4 stating that the access from Main Street to the subdivision had been used as long as she could remember, was a dirt track but did show the need for access at that location. Ms. Guymon stated that she feels the access should be developed and enhanced not blocked by giving it to someone to build on. Mayor Sakrison closed the public hearing at 7:50 PM. Under Reading of Correspondence, Mayor Sakrison stated that he had received letters from the National Park Service and the Environmental Protection Agency. Under Administrative Report, City Manager Metzler stated that she had been educating herself on oil and gas leases, had been working on the waste water treatment agreement and had given a new draft to the Grand Water and Sewer Service Agency. City Manager Metzler stated that there would be a Lion's Park Meeting on December 11 and the City Float Party would be on December 4. City Manager Metzler also stated that the comment period on the Draft Affordable Housing Plan would end on December 19, 2008. A Report on City/County Cooperation was not given. Under Mayor and Council Reports, Mayor Sakrison stated that he had attended the Association of Local Governments (AOG) meeting the previous week and that on February 19, 2009 Senator Bennett's conference would be held in Moab. Mayor Sakrison stated that he had met with Kevin Carter of the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (SITLA) and had asked for a Point -of -sale contribution for localities where SITLA land was leased or sold. Mayor Sakrison said he was told the outlook was not good, but that he was not giving up. Mayor Sakrison stated that he had been nominated as a representative on the Permanent Community Impact Fund Board and had met with Christine Watson, one of our new state legislators. Mayor Sakrison then stated that Local Officials' Day at the Legislature would be coming up in January. Councilmember Sweeten stated that he had met in Logan with Landscape Architect Students who had presented plans for the Rotary Park design. Councilmember Sweeten stated that the top three may present to the City Council and that he would like to get the Rotary Club involved as well. City Manager Metzler stated that she would setup a meeting for the presentation. Councilmember Bailey stated that Moab Valley Health Care would be going to HUD for funding and that the Special Service District would be going the CIB for the Long Term Care Facility funding on January 8, 2009. Councilmember Bailey also stated that the land swap would be happening soon. Councilmember Sweeten stated that a recent newspaper article had listed Grand County as having the highest debt per citizen in the State of Utah. Councilmember Stucki stated that he had attended the Utah League of Cities and Towns Land Use training and had found it very helpful and beneficial. Councilmember Bauman moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab in the amount of $179,089.50. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED READING OF CORRESPONDENCE ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS REPORT ON CITY/COUNTY COOPERATION MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS APPROVAL OF BILLS November 25, 2008 Page 3 of 4 Mayor Sakrison adjourned the meeting at 8:19 PM. APPROVED: ATTEST: David L. Sakrison Mayor Rachel Ellison City Recorder ADJOURNMENT November 25, 2008 Page 4 of 4