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HomeMy Public PortalAboutMIN-CC-2006-10-10MOAB CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING October 10, 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 Rob Sweeten led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Also in attendance were Councilmembers Kyle Bailey, Jeffrey Davis, Gregg Stucki and Keith Brewer; City Manager Donna Metzler, City Recorder/Assistant City Manager Rachel Ellison, City Engineer Dan Stenta, Public Works Director Brent Williams, Police Chief Mike Navarre, City Treasurer Jennie Ross and Planning and Community Development Director David Olsen. Nine (9) members of the audience and media were present. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve the Special Meeting Minutes of September 29, 2006 and the Regular Meeting Minutes of September 5 and 26, 2006. Councilmember Brewer seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. There were no Citizens to be Heard. Under Engineering Department Update, City Engineer Stenta stated that we had received 2 V2 to 3 inches of rain in over 30 hours which was the third largest rainfall on record since 1896. City Engineer Stenta stated that both Millcreek and Pack Creek were full but that the new tunnel on 500 West had worked well. City Engineer Stenta stated that the East Center Street Project had been delayed due to the weather and that the paving should be finished the next Monday. City Engineer Stenta thanked everyone for their patience with the project. City Engineer Stenta then stated that he had met with the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) regarding the drainage issues on the north end of town and that he had also met with north end businesses regarding the extension of city services. City Engineer Stenta stated that he had attended a meeting at Grand County regarding the Cairn Ridge Development located in the City's watershed and would be providing feedback on storm drainage for the development. City Engineer Stenta stated that he had been working on the ballpark lighting project and hoped to begin construction in January 2007. Under Planning Department Update, Planning and Community Development Director Olsen stated that the flood plain conference would be in Moab on November 2 and 3, 2006 at the Moab Valley Inn. Planning and Community Development Director Olsen stated that the Flood Plain Letter of Map Revision was almost to an end and should be accepted by the end of 2007 and that the Trail Mix Master Plan would be presented. REGULAR MEETING & ATTENDANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ENGINEERING UPDATE PLANNING UPDATE A Police Department Update was not given. POLICE UPDATE Under Public Works Department Update, Public Works Director Williams stated that the public should stay off of the trails when City crews were cleaning up flood debris. Public Works Director Williams then stated that there were some wiring problems with the new street lights on Main Street and it could take awhile to resolve. October 10, 2006 Page 1 of 3 PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE Mayor Sakrison declared October 2006 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Moab. Roy Barraclough of Allen Memorial Hospital made a presentation regarding a new hospital in Moab. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve a Special Business Event License for the Moab Folk Festival to Conduct a Folk Festival on November 3 to 5, 2006 at the Center Street Ballpark. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Stucki moved to approve Proposed Resolution #25- 2006 — A Resolution Approving the 2006 Water Conservation Plan Update. Councilmember Brewer seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve Proposed Resolution #26- 2006 - A Resolution Approving the Interlocal Agreement as to the Funding of Economic Development Incubator Services for the Development of a Digital Media Industry Cluster by and between Grand County, Utah and the City of Moab, Utah. Councilmember Brewer seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Davis moved to approve Proposed Ordinance #2006-14 — An Ordinance Amending the City of Moab Official Zone Map. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve a request by T. Dee Tranter for a Lot Line Adjustment for Property Located at 820 and 822 South Millcreek Drive. Councilmember Brewer seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Under Reading of Correspondence, Mayor Sakrison stated that he had received a letter from the Department of Human Services regarding the Christmas Box House Closure and that there would be a meeting regarding the topic on October 16, 2006 at 8:00 AM.. Councilmember Sweeten stated that the 7th and 8th Grade Boy's Football Team had beat Blanding. Under Administrative Report, City Manager Metzler stated that she had a draft of the new drug testing policy and it was currently under department head review. City Manager Metzler stated that she had been attending meetings for the proposed Aquatic Center, and had met with the Teen Center Advisory and Friends Boards and that the Teen Center was running very successfully. City Manager Metzler stated that staff had been working on North Area Annexations and that the City had received notice from the Forest Service that they would be vacating their rented space in the City Center. City Manager Metzler stated that staff was starting on the Animal Shelter Operations Plan and also talking to Castle Valley regarding animal control services. No Mayor and Council Reports were given Under Goal Updates, Councilmember Sweeten stated that the Higher Education coin sales were going well and that City Market was selling a lot of coins. Councilmember Sweeten then stated that he thought the City should October 10, 2006 Page 2 of 3 pursue a solution to the north area flooding issue that involves a private PROCLAMATION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH PRESENTATION REGARDING NEW HOSPITAL SPECIAL BUSINESS EVENT LICENSE FOR MOAB FOLK FESTIVAL, APPROVED PROPOSED RESOLUTION #25- 2006, APPROVED PROPOSED RESOLUTION #26- 2006, APPROVED PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2006- 14, APPROVED LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT, APPROVED READING OF CORRESPONDENCE ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS GOAL UPDATE property owner. Councilmember Stucki moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab in the amount of $526,880.94. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Councilmember Sweeten moved for adjournment. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Mayor Sakrison adjourned the meeting at 8:19 PM. APPROVED: ATTEST: David L. Sakrison Mayor Rachel Ellison City Recorder October 10, 2006 Page 3 of 3 APPROVAL OF BILLS MOTION TO ADJOURN, APPROVED ADJOURNMENT