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Home My Public Portal AboutMIN-CC-2006-11-14MOAB CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING November 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 6:00 PM. A presentation was given regarding the Aquatics/Recreation Center update. Discussion followed. Mayor Sakrison called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 PM and Councilmember Keith Brewer led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Also in attendance were Councilmembers Kyle Bailey, Jeffrey Davis, Gregg Stucki and Rob Sweeten; City Manager Donna Metzler, City Recorder/Assistant City Manager Rachel Ellison, City Engineer Dan Stenta, City Planner Zak Steele, Public Works Director Brent Williams, City Attorney Chris McAnany, City Treasurer Jennie Ross, Administrative Analyst/Economic Development Specialist Kenneth F. Davey and Planning and Community Development Director David Olsen. Twenty (20) members of the audience and media were present. There were no minutes to approve. Under Citizens to be Heard, Sam Allen stated that he had just visited a trail system in Washington D.C. with a model solar system and he proposed replicating it with the Moab trail system. Mr. Allen stated that he had discussed with Planning and Community Development Director Olsen, the Grand County Library and the Clark Planetarium and he was asking the City for support to install the plaques. Bill Love stated that he felt that the City should be aggressive in protecting the watershed recharge area located at the Kairn Ridge development above the golf course. Mr. Love stated that the County did not believe that the area in question was a watershed protection area and that the County needed to be instructed on how to process the drainage from the development. Under Engineering Department Update, City Engineer Stenta distributed an aerial photo of the proposed development. City Engineer Stenta stated that The City had requested of the County that the City be involved in the development review for the Kairn Ridge Development and so far had been in the loop. City Engineer Stenta stated that he had provided a letter outlining the City's concerns prior to the preliminary plat stage. City Engineer Stenta stated that the ten City stipulations had been part of the conditional approval and that he anticipated that the City would continue to be part of the County process. Councilmember Bailey inquired if the proposed development was a watershed planned unit development. City Engineer Stenta stated that he didn't know what the County zoning designation was for that parcel of land. Councilmember Brewer inquired who was responsible to oversee the watershed protection controls. City Engineer Stenta stated that it would be the City's responsibility to November 14, 2006 Page 1 of 5 regulate and mitigate and that construction would be the most vulnerable time. REGULAR MEETING & ATTENDANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ENGINEERING UPDATE Mayor Sakrison suggested that the City stipulate that the development agreement provide for daily oversight at the developer's expense. City Engineer Stenta stated that he had been working on the final punch list for the East Center Street Project and that land use applications were taking up a lot of staffs time. Mayor Sakrison thanked City Engineer Stenta, Planning and Community Development Director Olsen, Public Works Director Williams, City Planner Steele and City Manager Metzler for the fine work they did on the East Center Street Improvement Project. Mayor Sakrison presented Tyson Saggboy with the Mayor's Student Citizenship of the Month Award for Helen M. Knight Intermediate School for November 2006. Mayor Sakrison opened a public hearing on Proposed Ordinance #2006- 15 — An Ordinance of the Governing Body of Moab Annexing Property to the City of Moab and Solicitation of Potential Projects for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program at 7:34 PM. Planning and Community Development Director Olsen outlined the eligible applicants, the three national objectives and the federal compliance requirements of the CDBG Program. Planning and Community Development Director Olsen stated that staff would like to continue to improve the ballpark — including replacement of the bleachers — as the City's CDBG project. Sharon Relph spoke on behalf of Four Corners Behavioral Health and stated that it is very difficult to find housing for their clients and that they have done several housing projects. Ms. Relph stated that they could build five more units at the Ridgeview Complex and would also be applying for Olene Walker Housing funds for the project. Ms. Relph asked that the City apply for the CDBG housing funds on their behalf and stated that their project would not be competing with other City projects. Mayor Sakrison closed the public hearing at 7:41 PM. Under Planning Department Update, Planning and Community Development Director Olsen stated that the Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) would be effective March 8, 2007 and would be incorporated into the zoning map. Planning and Community Development Director Olsen stated that the City was working with the County on aerial photography to a resolution of one foot and that the Ballpark lighting bid should be on the next council agenda. City Planner Steele stated that the City needed to form a hillside ordinance development committee which would be Council appointed. A Police Department Update was not given. A Public Works Department Update was not given. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: 1) Award of the Skid -Steer Loader to Scott Machinery in the amount of $23,072.00; 2) Approval of Resolution #27-2006 — A Resolution November 14, 2006 Page 2 of 5 Designating Depositories for Moab City Funds; 3) Request for an Exception of Purchasing Policy; 4) Approval of Resolution #30-2006 — A Resolution of the Governing Body of the City of Moab, Utah, MAYOR'S STUDENT OF THE MONTH AWARD PUBLIC HEARING OPENED PUBLIC COMMENT PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED PLANNING UPDATE POLICE UPDATE PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE CONSENT AGENDA, APPROVED Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Lease- Purchase Agreement and Related Documents with Respect to the Lease for Three Dodge Charger Sedans; 5) Approval of a Lease Agreement for Office Space in the Moab City Center Building by and between the City of Moab and the Fitzgerald Law; 6) Approval of Cooperative Design Engineering Agreement by and among the City of Moab, Grand County and the Utah Department of Transportation. Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve Endorsement of a Letter of Support for the Skilled Nursing Home Facility. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Davis moved to approve Proposed Resolution #28-2006 — A Resolution Amending the Moab City Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual. Councilmember Brewer seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve an Architectural Services Agreement for by and between the City of Moab and James T. Dresslar Architect for Moab City Center Tenant Improvements. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Davis moved to table Approval of Proposed Ordinance #2006-16 — An Ordinance Amending the City of Moab Land Use Code Implementing the SAR (Sensitive Area Resort) Zone District and Approval of Proposed Ordinance #2006-17 — An Ordinance Amending the City of Moab Land Use Code Implementing the Master Planned Developments (MPD) Land Use Ordinance. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve Proposed Resolution #29- 2006 — A Resolution Approving the City of Moab 2006-2007 Community Impact Fund Board (CIB) Comprehensive Projects List. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Davis moved to approve Selection of Project(s) for the Community Development Block Grant Program as the Ballpark Improvements Project and the Housing Project for Four Corners Behavioral Health. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Stucki left the meeting at 8:40 PM. A video presentation was made regarding the Economic Benefits of Trails. Discussion followed. Under Reading of Correspondence, Mayor Sakrison stated that he had received a letter commending Animal Control Officers Zimmerman and Woodruff as well as a letter from the Children's Justice Center thanking the City and Staff for use of the city facilities for a conference. November 14, 2006 Page 3 of 5 Under Administrative Report, City Manager Metzler stated that she would like to schedule a 6:00 workshop at the next regular council meeting to discuss storm drainage. City Manager Metzler also stated that the Animal Shelter was scheduled for a spring opening and that the Teen Center and Recreation Boards had been discussing scaling back the Teen Center Staff and a better division of labor. City Manager Metzler then stated that she had met with the County Administrator regarding cooperation between the City and County. ENDORSEMENT OF A LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR THE SKILLED NURSING HOME FACILITY, APPROVED APPROVE PROPOSED RESOLUTION #28-2006, APPROVED ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF MOAB AND JAMES T. DRESSLAR, APPROVED PROPOSED ORDINANCES #2006- 16 AND #2006-17, TABLED RESOLUTION #29-2006, APPROVED SELECTION OF PROJECT(S) FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM, APPROVED COUNCILMEMBER STUCKI LEFT MEETING PRESENTATION REGARDING TRAILS READING OF CORRESPONDENCE ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Under Goal Updates, Councilmember Davis stated that he had spoken to GOAL UPDATE Sergeant Wiler regarding the use of County inmates to clean storm drainage dams. Councilmember Davis then stated that four to six injuries had occurred by the south Chevron involving vehicles and pedestrians and that he considered the area too dark. Councilmember Davis inquired if the old Main Street lights could be moved out there and if the speed limit could be lowered to 35 mph at the 400 East intersection. Councilmember Davis then inquired what the status was of the Film Commission. City Manager Metzler stated that the County needed to evaluate the financial information that the City had provided. Mayor Sakrison stated that he would send a letter to the County asking for a decision on the Film Commission. Under Mayor and Council Reports, Councilmember Sweeten thanked Park Superintendent Marshall and requested that graffiti removal be reviewed in City limits. Mayor Sakrison stated that the Entrada Ranch Project was still underway and that a meeting had been held regarding the Christmas Box House. Mayor Sakrison also stated that he had attended the Moab Arts and Recreation Center fundraiser Mystery Theater production that was written by City Manager Metzler. Mayor Sakrison stated that it was very enjoyable and that City Manager Metzler was a very talented and creative writer. Councilmember Bailey moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab in the amount of $417,179.64. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 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 November 14, 2006 Page 4 of 5 MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS APPROVAL OF BILLS MOTION TO ADJOURN, APPROVED ADJOURNMENT November 14, 2006 Page 5 of 5