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Home My Public Portal AboutMIN-CC-2007-01-09MOAB CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING January 9, 2007 The Moab City Council held their 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 5:30 PM. REGULAR MEETING & ATTENDANCE City Manager Donna Metzler and City Engineer Dan Stenta made a presentation regarding Storm water Drainage. Discussion followed. STORMWATER DRAINAGE PRESENTATION 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 Jeffrey Davis, Rob Sweeten, Keith Brewer and Gregg Stucki; City Manager Donna Metzler, City Recorder/Assistant City Manager Rachel Ellison, City Engineer Dan Stenta, Administrative Analyst/Economic Development Specialist Kenneth F. Davey and Planning and Community Development Director David Olsen. Eighteen (18) members of the audience and media were present. There were no minutes to approve. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mayor Sakrison presented Kimberly Mogensen with the Mayor's Student Citizenship of the Month Award for Helen M. Knight Intermediate School for January 2007. PRESENTATION OF STUDENT OF THE MONTH Under Citizens to be Heard, Chris Baird read and distributed a letter regarding a temporary moratorium on big box retail. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD Craig Hibberd distributed a letter and a petition in support of a moratorium on big box retail. Mr. Hibberd stated that he thought it would be helpful to have an independent study to examine all of the issues. Bruce Hucko stated that he wasn't looking for a vote of yea or nay tonight but was asking for the time to make a good decision and to seek out all of the information possible. McKay Edwards spoke on behalf of Moab Springs Ranch in favor of a six month moratorium. Mr. Edwards stated that Moab is not alone in this issue and that a moratorium will not scare Wal-Mart away but would establish a safe framework for development. Mr. Edwards then distributed a study from the American Planning Association. Under Engineering Department Update, City Engineer Stenta reviewed several agenda items and stated that the new lighting system at the ballpark should be in place for baseball season. Under Planning Department Update, Planning and Community Development Director Olsen thanked Sam Taylor for his years of hard work on the Planning Commission and stated that 70 building permits had been issued on 2005 in comparison with 141 permits in 2006. Planning and Community Development Director Olsen stated that the department was missing City Planner Steele but that Zoning Administrator/Planning Assistant Johnson was doing a great job. Planning and Community Development Director Olsen stated that Planner interviews were being conducted and that some grants had been frozen but that he would try again for the $1,000,000 grant for Stewart Canyon. January 9, 2007 Page 1 of 3 ENGINEERING UPDATE PLANNING UPDATE A Police Department Update was not given. A Public Works Depai tiuent Update was not given. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: 1) Acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Annual Audit of the City of Moab; 2) Request for Approval of a Special Event License for the Canyonlands Volleyball Tournament Series to be held at the Center Street Gym on Various Dates in January, February, March and April 2007; 3) Request for Approval of Proposed Ordinance #2007-02 — An Ordinance Adopting the 2006 International Building Code, 2006 International Residential Code, 2006 International Mechanical Code, 2005 National Electrical Code, 2006 International Plumbing Code, 2006 International Fuel Gas Code, 2006 International Energy Conservation Code, 2006 International Fire Code, and A117.1-2003; 4) Request by Brittany Ellis for Approval of an Amplified Music Event at Old City Park on July 6 and 7, 2007; 5) Request by Danielle Guerrero for Approval of an Amplified Music Event at Old City Park on May 12, 2007. Councilmember Brewer seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye. Councilmember Stucki moved to approve Amendment #1 to the Canyonlands Special Health Care District Improvements Agreement. Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye. Councilmember Sweeten moved to accept a Petition for Annexation for Property Located at Approximately 849 South Main Street. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye. Councilmember Sweeten moved to award the Center Street Ball Lighting Equipment Bid to Pro Circuit Sports Lighting in the amount of $115,355 contingent on a purchasing contract being approved. No action was taken on Approval of the Center Street Ball Lighting Equipment Purchase Contract. Councilmember Sweeten moved to confirm the Mayoral Appointments of Dave Wood to the Moab City Planning Commission for a five year term ending on December 31, 2001 and Randy Martin to the Moab City Board of Adjustments for a five year term ending on December 31, 2011. Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye. Councilmember Davis moved to approve Proposed Ordinance #2007-03 — An Ordinance Establishing a Six -Month Temporary Zoning Regulation Prohibiting the Erection, Construction or Reconstruction of Any Large Scale Retail Establishment over 40,000 Square Feet in all Zones. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye. Councilmember Stucki moved to approve Proposed Ordinance #2007-04 — An Ordinance Repealing Chapter 2.90 of the Moab Municipal Code Regarding the Moab Teen Center Advisory Board. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye. January 9, 2007 Page 2 of 3 Under Discussion Regarding the Real Estate Transfer Assessment (RETA) Revenue City Manager Metzler made a presentation. Discussion followed. POLICE UPDATE PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE CONSENT AGENDA, APPROVED AMENDMENT #1 TO THE CSHCD IMPROVEMENTS AGREEMENT, APPROVED PETITION FOR ANNEXATION, ACCEPTED CENTER STREET BALL LIGHTING EQUIPMENT BID AWARDED NO ACTION TAKEN ON CONTRACT MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS, APPROVED PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2007- 03, APPROVED PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2007-04, APPROVED DISCUSSION REGARDING RETA Under Reading of Correspondence, Mayor Sakrison stated that Local Officials' Day at the Legislature would be on January 17, 2007. Mayor Sakrison stated that he had received a letter from Bruce Hucko and that the Utah Humanities Council would be holding a grants workshop on January 12, 2007 at 10:00 AM. Mayor Sakrison also stated that he had also received a letter from Thea Nordling regarding big box retail and a letter from Grand County regarding the waiver of building permit fees for the Star Hall renovation. Under Administrative Report, City Manager Metzler stated that there would be a joint City/County Council meeting on February 23 and the City Visioning Workshop would be February 20 and 21. City Manager Metzler stated that the budget opening would be on an upcoming agenda. Goal Updates were not given. Under Mayor and Council Reports, Mayor Sakrison stated that a $4.9 million loan was approved by the Community Impact Board for the nursing home project. Councilmember Davis moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab in the amount of $587,791.96. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Mayor Sakrison adjourned the meeting at 8:12 PM. APPROVED: ATTEST: David L. Sakrison Mayor Rachel Ellison City Recorder January 9, 2007 Page 3 of 3 READING OF CORRESPONDENCE ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS GOAL UPDATE MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS APPROVAL OF BILLS ADJOURNMENT