HomeMy Public PortalAboutMIN-CC-2007-11-27MOAB CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
November 27, 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 David L. 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 Gregg Stucki, Kyle Bailey, Rob Sweeten, Keith
Brewer and Jeffrey Davis; City Manager Donna Metzler, City
Recorder/Assistant City Manager Rachel Ellison, Planning Director Jeff
Reinhart, City Engineer Daniel Stenta, Community Development
Director David Olsen, City Treasurer Jennie Ross and Police Chief
Mike Navarre. Six (6) members of the audience and media were present.
Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve the Special Meeting
minutes of August 29 and September 28, 2007 and the Regular Meeting
minutes of October 9 and 23, 2007.
Under Citizens to be Heard, Sara Melnicoff stated that she had
previously distributed a petition to the City asking for consideration of
hiring a Recycling Specialist and that she hadn't heard back. Ms.
Melicoff suggested that the City and County form a joint panel to define
the position keeping in mind that conservation is the key. Ms.
Melnicoff donated recyclable bags to the City Council. Ms. Melnicoff
stated that she wanted to go on record stating that she was not trying to
get a job for herself, but that the Solutions Group was interested in
working with the new position.
Mayor Sakrison stated that the sustainability challenge could be worked
into the proposed position.
Councilmember Sweeten stated that the proposed position would be
better addressed during the city's budget process beginning in February.
Under Community Development Department Update, Community
Development Director Olsen stated that he was conducting an
Environmental Assessment on the Ridgeview Complex and that the ball
park bleachers would be going out to bid in December. Community
Development Director Olsen stated that work had begun on the
Millcreek Trail Project.
Under Engineering Department Update, City Engineer Stenta stated that
in reference to the City Council list of goals, a temporary employee was
working on gathering data to implement the Storm Water Fee and that
he had hired an Engineering Assistant who would be starting next week.
City Engineer Stenta stated that he had met with the 500 West Project
consultant the previous week and that the final payment on the project
would be available in October 2008. City Engineer Stenta stated that
the ideal time for project construction would be the winter of 2008-
2009.
REGULAR MEETING &
ATTENDANCE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
ENGINEERING UPDATE
Under Planning Department Update, Planning Director Reinhart stated PLANNING UPDATE
that staff was conducting a review of a fee schedule for all City land
use. Planning Director Reinhart stated that he had drafted an ordinance
dealing with the zoning map and the zone change process.
A Police Department Update was not given.
POLICE UPDATE
A Public Works Department Update was not given. PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE
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Councilmember Davis moved to approve a Class II Beer License for
Phanuwat Bamrunbmuang, d.b.a. Singha Thai Cuisine Located at 92
East Center Street. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The
motion carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve proposed Ordinance #2007-
16 — An Ordinance Annexing Property to the City of Moab.
Councilmember Brewer seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0
aye.
Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve the 2008 Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project as replacement of an
asbestos water line that serves the city. Councilmember Bailey
seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote.
Councilmember Sweeten moved to accept the Fiscal Year 2006-2007
Annual Audit of the City of Moab. Councilmember Brewer seconded
the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve Proposed Resolution #27-
2007 — A Resolution of the Governing Body of Moab City Declaring
Certain Property owned by the City of Moab as Surplus.
Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0
aye.
Councilmember Stucki moved to approve the 2008 Moab Golf and
Country Club Fees. Councilmember Brewer seconded the motion. The
motion carried 5-0 by a roll -call -vote.
Under Reading of Correspondence, Mayor Sakrison stated that he had
received an application form from the Joint Highway Committee and
that there would be an Economic Development Meeting on December 6,
2007 at 2:00 PM. Mayor Sakrison stated that the Council needed to
decide if they were going to accept the energy saving challenge from
Park city and had received a letter from Tom Johnson regarding septic
issues.
Under Administrative Reports, City Manager Metzler distributed a
written report.
CLASS II BEER LICENSE
FOR SINGHA THAI
CUISINE, APPROVED
PROPOSED ORDINANCE
#2007-16, APPROVED
2008 COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT PROJECT,
APPROVED
FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007
ANNUAL AUDIT
ACCEPTED
PROPOSED RESOLUTION
#27-2007, APPROVED
2008 MOAB GOLF AND
COUNTRY CLUB FEES,
APPROV ED
READING OF
CORRESPONDENCE
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORTS
Under Report on City/County Cooperation, Mayor Sakrison stated there REPORT ON CITY/COUNTY
would be a joint City/County meeting Friday, November 30, 2007 at COOPERATION
11:30 AM.
Under Mayor and Council Reports, Councilmember Stucki inquired
what the status was on the North End Annexation.
City Manager Metzler stated that she had been negotiating with property
owners and resolving issues.
Councilmember Davis moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab
in the amount of $118,546.03. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the
motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote.
Councilmember Sweeten moved to adjourn. Councilmember Stucki
seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
Mayor Sakrison adjourned the meeting at 7:30 PM.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
David L. Sakrison Rachel Ellison
Mayor City Recorder
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
REPORTS
APPROVAL OF BILLS
MOTION TO ADJOURN,
APPROV ED
ADJOURNMENT
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