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Home My Public Portal AboutMIN-CC-2007-11-13MOAB CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING November 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 David L. Sakrison called the Pre -Council Workshop to order at 6:15 PM. In attendance were Councilmembers Gregg W. Stucki, Rob Sweeten, Keith Brewer, Kyle Bailey and Jeffrey Davis. Also in attendance were City Manager Donna Metzler and City Recorder/Assistant City Manager Rachel Ellison. Councilmember Sweeten moved to accept the canvass of votes from the Moab City General Election held on November 6, 2007 as follows: Sarah C. Bauman 795 Keith H. Brewer 738 Gregg W. Stucki 851 Robert L. Sweeten 812 Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. A video presentation was provided by the Utah Local Governments Trust and given to the Moab City Council regarding Public Official's Liability Issues. The presentation was incomplete and rescheduled for a future Council meeting 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 Planning Director Jeff Reinhart, City Treasurer Jennie Ross and Police Chief Mike Navarre. Eighteen (18) members of the audience and media were present. There were no minutes to approve. Under Citizens to be Heard, Howard Trenholme thanked the City for moving forward on the proposed Aquatic Center and stated that he looked forward to the City working with the County. A Community Development Department Update was not given. An Engineering Department Update was not given. Under Planning Department Update, Planning Director Reinhart stated that the Lion's Back development was through the conceptual plan with Planning commission and there would be public hearing on the Hampton Inn development on December 13, 2007. A Police Department Update was not given. A Public Works Department Update was not given. Mayor Sakrison presented Daniel Porter with the Mayor's Student Citizenship of the Month Award for Helen M. Knight Intermediate School for November 2007. Councilmember Davis moved to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: 1) Confirmation of Mayoral Appointment of Dan Stenta to the Grand County Solid Waste District Board for a Replacement Term Ending December 31, 2009; 2) Confirmation of Mayoral Appointment of Kyle Bailey to the Grand Water and Sewer Service District for a Four -Year Term Ending December 2011; 3) Approval of the Designation of Police Chief Navarre as the Emergency Manager for the City of Moab; 4) REGULAR MEETING & ATTENDANCE CANVASS OF GENERAL ELECTION, APPROVED VIDEO PRESENTATION CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES CITIZENS TO BE HEARD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT UPDATE ENGINEERING UPDATE PLANNING UPDATE POLICE UPDATE PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE PRESENTATION OF STUDENT OF THE MONTH CONSENT AGENDA November 13, 2007 Page 1 of 4 Approval of the 2008 Regular Council Meeting Schedule as corrected; 5) Approval of the 2008 City Holiday Schedule. Councilmember Brewer seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Davis moved to approve Local Consent for a Limited Restaurant Alcohol License for Wesley Shannon d.b.a. Love Muffin Cafe LLC Located at 139 North Main Street. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Brewer moved to approve the Ballpark Lighting Installation Contract. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve Change Order #1 for the 2007 Chip Seal Project in the amount of $6,500.91. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call - vote. Councilmember Brewer moved to approve Proposed Resolution #25- 2007 — A Resolution Adopting the Aims of the Urban Environmental Accords. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye, Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve a Non -Motorized Pathway Easement Grant from Brian R. Ballard to the City of Moab. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Stucki moved to approve Proposed Resolution #26- 2007 — A Resolution Amending the City of Moab Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. A presentation was made regarding the Discussion and Consideration of Approval of a Letter Transferring Funds from the Lion's Park to Moab City limits Bicycle/pedestrian Path Project to the Old Highway Repaving through Moab Canyon. Mayor Sakrison opened a public hearing on Proposed Ordinance #2007- 16 — An Ordinance Annexing Property to the City of Moab and the 2008 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project at 7:25 PM. City Recorder Ellison stated that the annexation had been certified and notice of certification and the protest period had been published. City Recorder Ellison then stated that no protests had been received by the Grand County Boundary Commission. Community Development Director Olsen stated that this hearing is being called to consider potential projects for which funding may be applied under the 2008 Community Development Block Grant Program. Planning and Community Development Director Olsen distributed a memo that explained that the grant money must be spent on projects benefiting primarily low and moderate -income persons. The Southeastern Utah Association of Local Governments, in which Moab City is a member, is expecting to receive approximately $100,000 per county. All eligible activities that can be accomplished under this program were identified in the CDBG Application Guide and interested persons were given copies to review. Planning and Community Development Director Olsen explained Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) eligible applicants, the three national objectives of the CDBG program and federal compliance requirements. He read several of the eligible activities and LOCAL CONSENT FOR A LIMITED ALCOHOL LICENSE FOR LOVE MUFFIN CAFE LLC, APPROVED BALL PARK LIGHTING INSTALLATION CONTRACT, APPROVED CHANGE ORDER #1 FOR 2007 CHIP SEAL PROJECT, APPROVED PROPOSED RESOLUTION #25-2007, APPROVED NON -MOTORIZED PATHWAY EASEMENT GRANT, APPROVED PROPOSED RESOLUTION #26-2007, APPROVED DISCUSSION REGARDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR LION' S PARK PATH PROJECT PUBLIC HEARING OPENED November 13, 2007 Page 2 of 4 mentioned several projects the City administered in the past including installing the East Center Street Median and sidewalks, the Moonstone Gallery mini park, improving the Virginian Apartments, tuck pointing mortar and landscaping Star Hall, building Sun Court, developing the Mill Creek Flood Control and Parkway Project, buying property for the Seekhaven Family Crisis Shelter, providing financial assistance for the Grand County Housing Authority Affordable Housing Project, installing Rotary Park playground equipment and paths, installing the 400 East tree medians and paying for surveying and City digital mapping. David Olsen said that CDBG projects submitted by the City can compete with other projects submitted by Grand County and the Southeastern Utah Association of Local Governments (SUALG) approves projects on a competitive basis. David Olsen said that no activity will displace low to moderate income individuals. The city has handed out its capital investment plan as part of the regional "Consolidated Plan". This list shows which projects the city has identified as being needed in the community. It was asked that anyone with questions, comments or suggestions during the hearing please identify themselves by name, before they speak. The Recorder would include their names in the minutes and the City would like to specifically respond to questions. There were no comments made by the general public. Community Development Director Olsen stated that staff recommends replacing an asbestos cement water line that serves the city. Mayor Sakrison closed the public hearing at 7:32 PM. Russell Olsen of Larson and Company Certified Public Accountants made a presentation regarding the fiscal year 2006 -2007 Annual Audit of the City of Moab. Discussion followed. A presentation was made regarding the Aquatic Center Interlocal Agreement. Discussion followed. Under Reading of Correspondence, Mayor Sakrison stated that he had received a letter from the Utah State Depailinent of Community and Culture and a letter from the National Register of Historic Buildings stating that the Apache Motel had been added to the register. Mayor Sakrison continued that he had received a copy of the community survey outline from Sam Sturman of Utah State University and that Park City had issued a yearlong challenge to the City of Moab Councilmembers, Mayor and City Manager to reduce energy bills. Mayor Sakrison stated that he had received a letter and sample ordinance from Harold Shepherd regarding concerns over watershed protection in Moab. Under Administrative Reports, City Manager Metzler distributed a written report. A Report on City/County Cooperation was not given. Under Mayor and Council Reports, Councilmember Sweeten stated that the Sportsman's Club had requested assistance with a lease application for a shooting range and that he had met with Utah State University and established points of contact with Deans. Councilmember Sweeten continued that the City of Vernal had donated fifteen million dollars to Utah State University to establish a campus in Vernal. Councilmember Davis requested that staff look at installing stop signs at 400 North and 500 West to mitigate a dangerous intersection as well as 100 East and Center Street. Councilmember Davis stated that Emergency Medical Services had responded to multiple accidents at both locations. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED PRESENTATION OF 2006- 2007 ANNUAL AUDIT DISCUSSION REGARDING PROPOSED AQUATIC CENTER READING OF CORRESPONDENCE ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS REPORT ON CITY/COUNTY COOPERATION MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS November 13, 2007 Page 3 of 4 Councilmember Sweeten inquired if the "Dead End" sign on 100 North leading to Rockridge Senior Housing could be replaced with a differently worded sign. Councilmember Davis moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab APPROVAL OF BILLS in the amount of $400,572.43. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Councilmember Brewer moved to adjourn. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Mayor Sakrison adjourned the meeting at 8:34 PM. APPROVED: ATTEST: David L. Sakrison Mayor Rachel Ellison City Recorder MOTION TO ADJOURN, APPROV ED ADJOURNMENT November 13, 2007 Page 4 of 4