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Home My Public Portal AboutMIN-CC-2006-02-14MOAB CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING February 14, 2006 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 6:30 PM. Mayor Sakrison called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 PM and Councilmember Jeffrey Davis led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Also in attendance were Councilmembers Gregg Stucki, Keith Brewer and Jeffrey Davis; City Manager Donna Metzler, City Recorder/Assistant City Manager Rachel Ellison, Planning and Community Development Director David Olsen, Public Works Director Brent Williams, City Treasurer Jennie Ross, City Attorney Chris McAnany and City Planner Robert Hugie. Twenty-eight (28) members of the audience and media were present. Under Approval of Minutes, Councilmember Brewer moved to approve the Regular Council Meeting minutes of November 15 and December 20, 2005; January 10 and 24, 2006 and the Special Meeting minutes of February 7, 2006. Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye. Under Citizens to be Heard, Joe Kingsley and Sam Sturnman made a presentation regarding the minting of a commemorative coin for the Grand County Higher Education Committee fundraiser. Mr. Kingsley and Mr. Sturnman inquired about the City granting an interest free loan to the Higher Education Committee for a period of one year. Bruce Hucko stated that he recommends having a public hearing for the proposed Mountain View Subdivision and that he has concerns regarding the engineering, safety and notification process for the proposed subdivision. Under Planning Department Update, Planning and Community Development Director Olsen stated that five people had attended the East Center Street open house and that staff had received three comments regarding the proposed design. Under Public Works Department Update, Public Works Director Williams stated that there had been problems with parking in the north and south bound lanes on Main Street, that left turns are not allowed on Main Street during the reconstruction project and that barricades have been moved illegally. Public Works Director Williams also stated that the concrete saw -cutting had been started again. A Police Department Update was not given. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve a Special Business Event License for the Moab Skinny Tire Festival to Conduct a Cycling Event on March 3 to 6, 2006 at the Moab Valley Inn located at 711 South Main Street. Councilmember Brewer seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve a Special Business Event License for the Wabi-Sabi Fashion Show to Conduct a Fashion Show Fundraiser on February 28, 2006 at the Moab Brewery Located at 686 South Main Street and to refund the fee of $80. Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion carried by a roll -call -vote of 4-0 aye. February 14, 2006 Page 1 of 4 REGULAR MEETING & ATTENDANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES CITIZENS TO BE HEARD PLANNING UPDATE PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE POLICE UPDATE SPECIAL BUSINESS EVENT LICENSE FOR MOAB SKINNY TIRE FESTIVAL, APPROVED SPECIAL BUSINESS EVNET LICENSE FOR WABI-SABI FASHION SHOW, APPROVED Councilmember Davis moved to approve a Class IV Beer License for Tauna Brooke DeGraw to Conduct a Fashion Show Fundraiser on February 28, 2006 at the Moab Brewery Located at 686 South Main Street. Councilmember Brewer seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye. Councilmember Davis moved to approve Local Consent of a Temporary Special Event Beer Permit for Tauna Brooke DeGraw. Councilmember Brewer seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve a Special Business Event License for Winterfest Bicycle Event to Conduct a Bicycling Reception on February 25 to 26, 2006 at the Grand Center Located at182 North 500 West. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye. Councilmember Davis moved to approve a Class IV Beer License for Scott Guzman Newton to Conduct a Bicycling Reception on February 25 to 26, 2006 at the Grand Center Located at182 North 500 West. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye. Councilmember Davis moved to approve Local Consent of a Temporary Special Event Beer Permit for Scott Guzman Newton. Councilmember Brewer seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye. Councilmember Stucki moved to approve Proposed Resolution #02- 2006 A Resolution Setting the Public Noticing Requirements for the Moab City Planning Commission. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye. Councilmember Brewer moved move the agenda to the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: 1) Approval of a Lease Agreement between the City of Moab and the United States Department of Agriculture — Forest Service; 2) Request to Send Proposed Resolution #03-2006 — A Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Budget to Public Hearing; 3) Request to Send Proposed Ordinance #2006-04 - An Ordinance Amending the City of Moab Official Zone Map (Pipkin Rezone located north and west of Mountain View Subdivision) and Questions Concerning the Health, Safety and Welfare of the Proposed Allen and Sunrise Hills Subdivisions to Public Hearing. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye. Mayor Sakrison opened a public hearing at 7:30 PM on the following items: 1) Request for a Special Rate Review of Solid Waste Collection Rates by Bob's Sanitation; 2) Proposed Resolution #01-2006 - A Resolution to Amend the 2002 Moab City General Plan, Proposed Roads Map; 3) Proposed Ordinance #2006-03 - An Ordinance Amending Title 17.24, the C-3 Commercial Zone, to Allow Ground Floor, Multi -Residential, Owner or Renter Occupied Dwelling Units of up to Eight (8) Per Acre with a Potential Bonus of Ten (10) Additional Dwelling Units Where 15% of the Bonus Units are Designated as Low to Moderate Income Housing and where the Developer May Construct Said Units on or Off - Site, or Contribute to the City Affordable Housing Fund the Cost to February 14, 2006 Page 2 of 4 CLASS IV BEER LICENSE FOR TAUNA BROOKE DEGRAW, APPROVED LOCAL CONSENT OF A TEMPORARY SPECIAL EVENT BEER PERMIT FOR TAUNA BROOKE DEGRAW, APPROVED SPECIAL BUSINESS EVENT LICENSE FOR WINTERFEST BICYCLE EVENT, APPROVED CLASS IV BEER LICENSE FOR SCOTT GUZMAN NEWTON, APPROVED LOCAL CONSENT OF A TEMPORARY SPECIAL EVENT BEER PERMIT, APPROVED PROPOSED RESOLUTION #02- 2006, APPROVED AGENDA MOVED CONSENT AGENDA, APPROVED PUBLIC HEARING OPENED Construct Said 15% of the Affordable Housing Bonus Requirement; 4) Proposed Ordinance #2006-02 — An Ordinance Amending the Moab City land Use Code, Planned Unit Development , Section 17.66.050 to allow all weather, non -paved driveways and parking areas, approved by the Public Works Director, that service Planned Unit Developments with 3 or less dwellings units per acre. City Manager Metzler gave an overview of the two options for rate increases presented by Bob's Sanitation. Bob Hawks stated that he doesn't just ask for increases, that the cost of fuel has more than doubled and that he has not requested an increase since the beginning of the contract. Mr. Hawks stated that he is not trying to rob the public. Yvonne Hawks stated that they are requesting the second option presented. Gladys Gary stated that she lives in the Mountain View Subdivision and that she had lived many different places. Ms. Gary stated that Bob's Sanitation offers the best garbage service that she has ever had and that she supports the requested increase. Charles Pipkin stated that he has a widowed mother who receives excellent garbage service and that he also support the requested increase. Mayor Sakrison opened a public hearing on item two at 8:17 PM. City Manager Metzler, City Planner Hugie and Public Works Director Williams gave an overview of Proposed Resolution #01-2006. Susie Harrington stated that the Traffic Study had analyzed the current zoning of RA-1 and had determined that the existing roads provide sufficient access for low level residential use. Dwight Johnston stated that he felt that garbage collection was due for an increase and that there had been a large increase in costs. City Planner Hugie gave a brief overview of Proposed Ordinance #2006- 03. Lance Christie stated that he had given his comments to the Moab Planning Commission and was in favor of the Ordinance. Mr. Christie stated that he believes that it sets a good precedent and that mixed use is good for commerce and residents. Maggie Corson inquired what the 15% would be applied to. City Planner Hugie stated that it would be 15% of the 10 bonus units. Ms. Corson stated that affordable housing funds in other areas are often not used and that should be considered prior to passing the ordinance. Mr. Christie stated that the Grand County Housing Authority is already formed and a trust is in the process of being formed. City Planner Hugie gave a brief overview of Proposed Ordinance #2006- 02. Grand County Councilmember Audrey Graham stated that she had just attended a conference in Denver, that mixed use developments were February 14, 2006 Page 3 of 4 PUBLIC COMMENT becoming very popular and that she applauded the City for being forward looking. Grand County Councilmember Graham stated that permeability is better with non -paved driveways as well as better drainage. Mr. Christie stated that without a dust issue there's no reason to require paving or asphalt. Mr. Christie stated that maintenance is not an issue for driveways and parking areas. Mayor Sakrison closed the public hearing at 8:24 PM. Under Discussion Regarding a Proposed Resolution Concerning City Policy Requiring Retention of Units of Moderate Income Housing within the City of Moab Consequent to a Change in Use of Conforming or Non- conforming Mobile Home Parks currently located within the City, City Attorney McAnany made a presentation. Discussion followed. Mayor Sakrison recessed the Regular Council Meeting at 8:45 PM for a five minute break. Mayor Sakrison reconvened the Regular Council Meeting at 8:50 PM. There was no Correspondence to be Read. An Administrative Report was not given. Under Mayor and Council Reports, Mayor Sakrison stated that the state was deciding what to do with the tax surplus and would soon be making decisions on tax cuts. Councilmember Brewer suggested that the Council request that the quarter being minted for Utah have Delicate Arch as the picture. Councilmember Davis stated that he had just returned from Hawaii and had attended meetings for the County of Kauai Planning Commission and the Maui County Council. Councilmember Davis said that it was very interesting and that the same issues were being dealt with in Hawaii proposing 2% off of sales tax and would give $140 million back to the citizens of Utah. Councilmember Stucki moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab in the amount of $756,639.05. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. The Executive Session was canceled. Councilmember Brewer moved to adjourn. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye. Mayor Sakrison adjourned the meeting at 9:10 PM. APPROVED: ATTEST: David L. Sakrison Rachel Ellison Mayor City Recorder February 14, 2006 Page 4 of 4 PUBLIC COMMENT (CONTINUED) PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED DISCUSSION REGARDING PROPOSED RESOLUTION MEETING RECESSED MEETING RECONVENED READING OF CORRESPONDENCE ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS APPROVAL OF BILLS EXECUTIVE SESSION, CANCELED MOTION TO ADJOURN ADJOURNMENT