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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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