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HomeMy Public PortalAboutMIN-CC-2007-03-13MOAB CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING March 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 Citizen B.D. Howard led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Also in attendance were Councilmembers Keith Brewer, Gregg Stucki, Kyle Bailey 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 and Public Works Director Brent Williams. Forty-three (43) members of the audience and media were present. There were no minutes to approve. Under Citizens to be Heard, Sara Melnicoff stated that the Solution Group had been working with Grand County High School students to clean up trash and that the students had been averaging 500 to 600 containers collected for recycling per week. Ms. Melnicoff stated that she felt it was a very positive experience for the students and the community. Under Engineering Department Update, City Engineer Stenta stated that he had been work on his departmental budget, had reviewed several commercial site plans and had been coordinating with Spanish Valley Water Agency on the Watershed Protection Plan. 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 Nathaniel Smith with the Mayor's Student Citizenship of the Month Award for Helen M. Knight Intermediate School for March 2007. Mayor Sakrison moved the agenda to Discussion Regarding the Provision of Services for a Family Support Center. Grand County Councilmember Jerry McNeely and Happy Morgan made a presentation. Discussion followed. Mayor Sakrison moved the agenda to Request for Approval of a Moved - on Structure Permit for Brian Merrill, d.b.a. Moab Adventure Center to Conduct Parking Lot Sales located at 225 South Main Street from March 15 to August 15, 2007. Councilmember Davis moved to approve a Moved -on Structure Permit for Brian Merrill, d.b.a. Moab Adventure Center to Conduct Parking Lot Sales located at 225 South Main Street from March 15 to August 15, 2007. Councilmember Brewer seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye. March 13, 2007 Page 1 of 7 Councilmember Bailey moved to approve a Moved -on Structure Permit for Kroger Inc, d.b.a. City Market #410 to conduct a Garden Center REGULAR MEETING & ATTENDANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ENGINEERING UPDATE PLANNING UPDATE POLICE UPDATE PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE PRESENTATION OF STUDENT OF THE MONTH DISCUSSION REGARDING THE PROVISION OF SERVICES FOR A FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER AGENDA MOVED MOVED -ON STRUCTURE PERMIT FOR BRIAN MERRILL, D.B.A. MOAB ADVENTURE CENTER, APPROVED MOVED -ON STRUCTURE PERMIT FOR KROGER INC, located at 425 South Main Street from March 2 to May 30, 2007. Councilmember Brewer seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye. Councilmember Davis moved to approve a Moved -on Structure Permit for Shannon Clarke, d.b.a. Millennium Shades Sunglass Company and Outrageous Logos to conduct Retail Sales located at 391 South Main Street from March 27 to April 9, 2007. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye. Councilmember Davis moved to approve a Permanent Class III Beer License for Guy Barton French, d.b.a. Store Walker LTD Located at 299 South Main Street. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye. Councilmember Stucki moved to approve Proposed Resolution #03- 2007 — A Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2006/2007 Budget. Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye. Councilmember Stucki moved to award the 2007 Roadway Chip Sealant Project Bid to Legrand Johnson Construction Company in the amount of $62,805.00. Councilmember Brewer seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve the 2007 Roadway Chip Sealant Project Contract. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve a Job Description Reclassifying One Animal Control Officer to Animal Control Supervisor. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve a Revised Animal Control Officer Job Description. Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye. Councilmember Davis moved to approve the Animal Shelter Manager Job Description. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye. Councilmember Stucki moved to approve a Job Description Reclassifying and Revising the Planning Assistant/Zoning Administrator Position. Councilmember Brewer seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye. Councilmember Stucki moved to approve a Job Description Reclassifying the City Planner to Planning Director. Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye. Mayor Sakrison moved the agenda to the public hearing. Mayor Sakrison opened a public hearing on Public Input on the Community Impact Board Application for the Grand County Aquatics/Recreation Center at 7:32 PM. March 13, 2007 Page 2 of 7 Sue Phillips stated that she had toured aquatic centers as part of participation on the Aquatic Center Planning Committee and that they are a source of community pride. Ms. Phillips stated that for years the committee has asked for a year-round pool and that swimming is D.B.A. CITY MARKET #410, APPROVED MOVED -ON STRUCTURE PERMIT FOR SHANNON CLARKE, D.B.A. MILLENNIUM SHADES SUNGLASS COMPANY AND OUTRAGEOUS LOGOS, APPROVED PERMANENT CLASS III BEER LICENSE FOR GUY BARTON FRENCH, D.B.A. STORE WALKER LTD, APPROVED PROPOSED RESOLUTION #03- 2007, APPROVED 2007 ROADWAY CHIP SEALANT PROJECT BID AWARDED 2007 ROADWAY CHIP SEALANT PROJECT CONTRACT, APPROVED JOB DESCRIPTION RECLASSIFYING ONE ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER TO ANIMAL CONTROL SUPERVISOR, APPROVED REVISED ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER JOB DESCRIPTION, APPROVED ANIMAL SHELTER MANAGER JOB DESCRIPTION, APPROVED JOB DESCRIPTION RECLASSIFYING AND REVISING THE PLANNING ASSISTANT/ZONING ADMINISTRATOR POSITION, APPROVED JOB DESCRIPTION RECLASSIFYING THE CITY PLANNER TO PLANNING DIRECTOR, APPROVED AGENDA MOVED TO PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC HEARING OPENED PUBLIC COMMENT a sport for people of all ages that benefits the health of the entire community. Ms. Phillips stated that the current facility is at the end of its life but is filled to the brim every summer. Ms. Phillips then stated that the proposed Aquatics Center would be an attraction for our community. Ms. Phillips urged the council to choose a new facility and stated that the project will get more expensive with the passing of time and that the City should take advantage of the relationships and funding that are currently available. Ms. Phillips then submitted 74 letters of support for the proposed Aquatics/Recreation Center and urged the Council to listen to their constituents and support funding of the proposed center. Marcy Clokey-Till stated that she had served on the Grand County Special Service Recreation District (GCSSRD) Board for the past eight years and that the project may seem to have a large price tag but that she felt it was both a reasonable and appropriate project. Ms. Clokey-Till stated that the proposed facility will last the community a long time and will truly be a multi -use facility. Ms. Clokey-Till stated that the GCSSRD Board has been very fiscally conservative and has saved over a considerable amount of time for a major recreation project. Ms. Clokey-Till stated that the Board conducted an extensive survey to assess the recreation needs of the community and that a year-round swimming pool was identified as a top priority. Ms. Clokey-Till assured the Council that the GCSSRD Board is financially stable for future financial commitments and that all of the board members are in agreement. Tom Edward thanked the Council for taking comments and stated that he felt the proposed facility would make Moab more attractive as a tourist town as well as a retirement destination and that the community would be making an investment in themselves. Mr. Edwards stated that he works as a student counselor and he feels that the proposed Aquatic/Recreation Center would give children and teenagers a positive alternative. Mr. Edwards stated that he is also a dedicated lap -swimmer from March to November and that he is eager to extend that season. Terry Galen stated that the plans are beautiful and that she is a dedicated lap -swimmer also and that she has visited pools all over the country and the pools are always used by special populations in a very positive way. Ms. Galen stated that it would be a very proactive and healthy choice for our community and urged the Council to support the proposed facility. Sam Sturman stated that he supports a recreational center complex and then described the recreational center complex of Cody, Wyoming as an example. Mr. Sturman stated that a year-round recreational complex would provide for a larger service base than just our community. Mr. Sturman stated that this facility is needed in our community and applauded the Council and community leaders for their foresight. March 13, 2007 Page 3 of 7 Carly Williams stated that she grew up as swimmer and a competitive diver and also lived where there was a lot of funding for community amenities. Ms. Williams stated that she in opposition to funding the proposed plan and opposed to sending the application to the CIB Board. Ms. Williams stated that the pool ideas have changed over the years and that she feels the proposed plan are too ambitious. Ms. Williams then reviewed some of the proposed features and associated costs of the proposed facility. Ms. Williams asked the City and County to consider priority of all projects within the community and to scale the project down. PUBLIC COMMENT (CONTINUED) Sara Melnicoff stated that she is not against a pool but that we are at a crisis with the global climate change and this is an exorbitant amount of money. Ms. Melnicoff stated that she would like the money used to help counteract the effects of global warming Ms. Melnicoff stated that we need to balance our priorities and fix our planet first. Grand County Councilmember Jim Lewis stated that he was speaking as a GCSSRD Board Member and that the Board had worked to put funds into a good project that would benefit the most residents. Councilmember Lewis stated that continuing to fund a deteriorating facility didn't make sense when there was a win/win situation at hand. Councilmember Lewis speaking as a Grand County Councilmember stated that this was a great opportunity for our community, would be a major enhancement and encouraged the Council to move forward with the application. Councilmember Lewis stated that professionally, as a Physical Therapist, he has a need to help his patients increase their health, strength and flexibility and right now the pool is available only part of the year. Councilmember Lewis encouraged the Council to go forward with the project. Kent Alcorn stated that he lives in Mountain View Subdivision and had heard that there was a possibility of using renewable energy at the new aquatics center. Mr. Alcorn stated that there are immense savings even in cloudy climates and that he hoped that the energy efficiency of the proposed plans included utilization of solar energy. Mr. Alcorn stated that solar energy would cut down on pollution and that the proposed facility would have a great impact on the community. Sarah Fields stated that she uses the pool and lives close by. Ms. Fields stated that she would be very happy to have winter use of the pool and March 13, 2007 Page 4 of 7 hopes that it would include room for exercise classes. Ms. Fields stated that the pool serves a broad spectrum of our community and that she supports the new facility. Ms. Fields stated that she also supports energy efficiency, alternative forms of energy and equal access for low income children at the proposed facility. John Fogg stated that he feels he is being forced into being a competitor with a City Project. Mr. Fogg stated that he didn't start his fitness center as a business but as a community service. Mr. Fogg stated that he doesn't think that citizens alone can support eight million dollars in taxes that it would be the business supporting it. Mr. Fogg stated that he is 1000% in favor of a swim center and getting children away from video games and that it is not fair to deny the community of this facility if it is achievable. Mr. Fogg stated that four racquetball courts wouldn't be used, that two would always be empty. Mr. Fogg concluded that he was not threatened by the City building a recreation center and wished the Council good luck. Daniel Tally stated that he is the new Moab City Swim Center Manager and he and his family have used the pool 10-15 hours per week. Mr. Talley stated that he started a springboard diving program last season and competitive swimming and diving meets also took place. Mr. Talley stated that he hopes to eventually see a swim team for the high school. Mr. Talley stated that he feels broad accessibility for children and the disabled is extremely important. Mr. Talley then stated that the current pool is not falling down but has a limited life span. Howard Trenholme stated that he feels the proposed facility is a quality of life issue and would promote community health and well being and possibly save on long term health care costs. Mr. Trenholme urged the Council to support the application for the proposed facility. PUBLIC COMMENT (CONTINUED) March 13, 2007 Page 5 of 7 Gary Wakefield stated that he is a non -swimmer but that he has spent a lot of time at the pool. Mr. Wakefield stated that he has a child with Cerebral Palsy and the pool is one of the only activities that his family can do together and enjoy. Mr. Wakefield stated that he is in favor of a new pool. Stephanie Dahlstrom stated that she works in the After School Program with at - risk children and special populations and that she worked last spring with the swim club. Ms. Dahlstrom stated that many after school program children participated in the swim club and placed in a regional meet after only six weeks of swimming. Ms. Dahlstrom stated that she is in favor of a new facility and asked the Council to support the application. Mayor Sakrison closed the public hearing at 8:22 PM. Mayor Sakrison opened a public hearing on Public Input on the 2007 Community Development Block Grant Projects at 8:22 PM. Planning and Community Development Director Olsen stated that the two projects were the ballpark bleachers and the Ridgeview apartment expansion. Recreation Coordinator John Geiger stated that replacing the bleachers was really a safety issue. Mayor Sakrison closed the public hearing at 8:24 PM. Councilmember Stucki moved to approve the Revised Community Development Director Job Description. Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye. Councilmember Davis moved to approve the First Amendment to the Allen Subdivision Improvements Agreement. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye. Councilmember Davis moved to approve an Amendment to the Final Plat of the Allen Subdivision. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye. Under Reading of Correspondence, Mayor Sakrison stated that he had received a letter from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation commending the Grand County Library on their recent of award. Mayor Sakrison stated that the Council had received a large amount of correspondence in favor of the proposed Aquatic/Recreation Center. Under Administrative Reports, City Manager Metzler stated that she had been spending a lot of time on the financial aspects of the CIB application and had been working with a financial advisor to receive input on a bonding arrangement. City Manager Metzler stated that she had been working on getting the animal shelter up and running and that the fencing bid for the animal shelter was going out to bid. City Manager Metzler stated that she was drafting an Interlocal agreement with Grand County and a memorandum of understanding with the Moab Valley Humane Society regarding the animal shelter. City Manager Metzler stated that she and department heads were in the middle of the budget process and that the Council would receive a balanced budget the first week of April. City Manager Metzler stated that the Portal RV Pre - annexation agreement was fully negotiated and would be on the next council agenda. City Manager Metzler reminded the Council of the Joint City/County Workshop on March 30, 2007 at 11:30AM. PUBLIC COMMENT (CONTINUED) PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING OPENED March 13, 2007 Page 6 of 7 PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED REVISED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR JOB DESCRIPTION, APPROVED FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE ALLEN SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS AGREEMENT, APPROVED AMENDMENT TO THE FINAL PLAT OF THE ALLEN SUBDIVISION, APPROVED READING OF CORRESPONDENCE ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS 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 $284,789.45. Councilmember Brewer seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Mayor Sakrison adjourned the meeting at 8:38 PM. APPROVED: ATTEST: David L. Sakrison Mayor GOAL UPDATE REPORT ON CITY/COUNTY COOPERATION MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS APPROVAL OF BILLS ADJOURNMENT Rachel Ellison City Recorder March 13, 2007 Page 7 of 7