HomeMy Public PortalAboutMIN-CC-2007-02-13MOAB CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
February 13, 2007
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 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 led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Also in attendance were
Councilmembers Keith Brewer, Gregg Stucki, Rob Sweeten and Jeffrey
Davis; City Manager Donna Metzler, City Recorder/Assistant City
Manager Rachel Ellison, City Engineer Dan Stenta, Planning and
Community Development Director David Olsen, City Treasurer Jennie
Ross, Police Chief Mike Navarre, Deputy Recorder Danielle Guerrero
and Public Works Director Brent Williams. Forty (40) members of the
audience and media were present.
Councilmember Davis moved to approve the Regular Council Meeting
Minutes of January 9 and 23, 2007. Councilmember Stucki seconded
the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye.
Mayor Sakrison presented Brenna Arnold with the Mayor's Student
Citizenship of the Month Award for Helen M. Knight Intermediate
School for February 2007.
Representatives from the Utah Municipal Clerks' Association presented
Deputy Recorder Guerrero with the Certified Municipal Clerk's Award.
Mayor Sakrison congratulated Deputy Recorder Guerrero on her
achievement and hard work.
Under Citizens to be Heard, Bill Love stated that there were issues with
the Kairn Ridge Development and watershed protection. Mr. Love
stated that calculations should be made regarding the potential of
watershed pollution and that he was glad to find that the City had passed
an Ordinance in 2001 regarding watershed protection. Mr. Love also
stated that the Division of Wildlife Resources would be conducting a
demonstration of how to open animal leg traps on February 15 at the
Moab Information Center.
Bill Godschalx spoke regarding the proposed Mulberry Grove Planned
Unit Development (PUD). Mr. Godschalx stated that the impact of the
parking lots are considerable and he feels that noise is the greatest
concern and that the buffers will not be adequate.
Brian Ballard stated that this PUD will have a great impact on his
development and Hecla Subdivision. Mr. Ballard stated that it will be
more of an impact then they should have to deal with.
Sandy Griffith stated that she lives in Hecla Subdivision and has no
problem with the development but that she is concerned about the
parking lot, noise, pollution and lights. Ms. Griffith asked that the
Council consider the impact of a commercial parking lot in their
backyard.
Julie Bierschied stated that she will be living in Ballard Subdivision and
the impact of a parking lot will be substantial. Ms. Bierschied requested
that the PUD go back to the Planning Commission.
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REGULAR MEETING &
ATTENDANCE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
PRESENTATION OF STUDENT
OF THE MONTH
PRESENTATION BY THE UTAH
MUNICIPAL CLERKS'
ASSOCIATION
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
Pete Gross stated that he lives in Mountain View next to a mini -storage
parking lot and that he doesn't notice the parking lot and he doesn't
think the parking lot will be an issue. Mr. Gross stated that he is excited
about the Mulberry Grove PUD. Mr. Gross stated that the alternative is
a through road which would result in more noise and he encouraged the
Council to support the proposed development.
Patti Jones stated that she thinks the development is a great idea but
doesn't think it should be agricultural land. Ms. Jones stated that she
can hear her neighbors coming and going and a parking lot will be a lot
of noise.
Gary Lawley stated that he lives in Hecla Subdivision and that he has a
problem with the parking lot. Mr. Lawley stated that there was some
confusion with a quit claim deed as well as confusion with some aerial
photos. Mr. Lawley stated that with the road being shut down there are
issues with parking on his own lot and he is moving his driveway.
Under Engineering Department Update, City Engineer Stenta distributed
a letter to Grand County in response to the Cloudrock Development.
City Engineer Stenta then gave an overview of the letter.
A Planning Department Update was not given.
A Police Department Update was not given.
A Public Works Department Update was not given.
Councilmember Stucki moved to approve the consent agenda as follows:
1) Request for Approval of a Special Event License for the Moab Skinny
Tire Festival to Conduct a Cycling Event on March 2 to 5, 2007 at 711
South Main Street; 2) Request for Approval of Local Consent for a
Restaurant Liquor License for Amy Lynn McFetridge and Janine
Cassano, d.b.a. Slick Rock Cafe Located at 5 North Main Street; 3)
Request for Approval of a Temporary Class II Beer License for Amy
Lynn McFetridge, d.b.a. Slick Rock Cafe Enterprises, LLC Located at 5
North Main Street ; 4) Request to Send Proposed Resolution #03-2007 —
A Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2006/2007 Budget to Public
Hearing; 5) Confirmation of Mayoral Appointments to the Moab Arts
and Recreation Center Advisory Board; 6) Request for Approval of
Amendment #1 to an Agreement for Installation and Maintenance of Air
Monitoring Equipment by and between the City of Moab and the United
States Department of Energy. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the
motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye.
Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve a request for a Waiver of the
Administrative Billing Fee for Canyonlands Community Recycling for
Community Contributions received through Moab City.
Councilmember Brewer seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0
aye by a roll -call -vote.
Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve a refund of a Demolition
Fee for Grand County for the Star Hall Renovation Project in the amount
of $47.47. Councilmember Brewer seconded the motion. The motion
carried 4-0 aye by a roll -call -vote.
Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve Proposed Resolution #02-
2007 — A Resolution Amending the Fee Structure for the Moab Arts and
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Recreation Center
(MARC). Councilmember
Stucki seconded the
motion. The motion carried
4-0 aye by a roll -call -vote.
ENGINEERING UPDATE
PLANNING UPDATE
POLICE UPDATE
PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE
CONSENT AGENDA
WAIVER OF THE
ADMINISTRATIVE BILLING FEE
FOR CANYONLANDS
COMMUNITY RECYCLING,
APPROVED
REFUND OF A DEMOLITION
FEE FOR GRAND COUNTY FOR
THE STAR HALL RENOVATION
PROJECT, APPROVED
PROPOSED RESOLUTION #02-2007, APPROVED
Councilmember Davis moved to approve the Preliminary Plat for
Mulberry Grove Planned Unit Development with the seven conditions as
written in the staff memo dated February 9, 2007. Councilmember
Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 3-1 aye with
Councilmember Brewer voting nay.
Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve the Final Plat for Peaches
Minor Subdivision. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The
motion carried 4-0.
Councilmember Stucki moved to approve an Exception to Purchasing
Policy for Redd Mechanical in the amount of $14,380.00.
Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0
aye by a roll -call -vote.
Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve Proposed Resolution #04-
2007 — A Resolution Adopting a Statement of Objections to the
Haciendas Planned Unit Development Project Located at Approximately
930 Millcreek Drive. Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The
motion carried 4-0 aye.
There was no Correspondence to be Read.
An Administrative Report was not given.
Goal Updates were not given.
A Report on City/County Cooperation was not given.
Mayor and Council Reports were not given.
Councilmember Davis moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab
in the amount of $896,281.32. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the
motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye by a roll -call -vote.
Councilmember Stucki moved to adjourn. Councilmember Sweeten
seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye.
Mayor Sakrison adjourned the meeting at 9:32 PM.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
David L. Sakrison Rachel Ellison
Mayor City Recorder
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PRELIMINARY PLAT FO
MULBERRY GROVE PLANNED
UNIT DEVELOPMENT
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
FINAL PLAT FOR PEACHES
MINOR SUBDIVISION
EXCEPTION TO PURCHASING
POLICY, APPROVED
PROPOSED RESOLUTION #04-
2007, APPROVED
READING OF
CORRESPONDENCE
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
GOAL UPDATE
REPORT ON CITY/COUNTY
COOPERATION
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
REPORTS
APPROVAL OF BILLS
MOTION TO ADJOURN,
APPROVED
ADJOURNMENT