HomeMy Public PortalAboutMIN-CC-2006-08-22MOAB CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
August 22, 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 Gregg Stucki led in the Pledge of
Allegiance. Also in attendance were Councilmembers Jeffrey Davis,
Kyle Bailey, Rob Sweeten and Keith Brewer; City Manager Donna
Metzler, City Recorder/Assistant City Manager Rachel Ellison, City
Engineer Dan Stenta, City Planner Zakery Steele, Planning &
Community Development Director David Olsen, City Treasurer Jennie
Ross and Zoning Administrator Sommar Johnson. Three (3) members of
the audience and media were present.
Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve the Regular Council
Meeting Minutes of July 25 and August 8, 2006. Councilmember
Brewer seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
Under Citizens to be Heard Sarah Fields stated that she lives in the City
and proceeded to read a letter she had previously distributed to the City
Council regarding uranium processing. Ms. Fields requested that the
City make comments on a draft Environmental Impact Study (EIS) that
was due the following Friday.
Under Engineering Department Update, City Engineer Stenta stated that
the East Center Street Project was slightly ahead of schedule and that the
200 East Center Street intersection was open but the 300 East
intersection was closed. City Engineer Stenta stated that the median
should be started the next week and that the project was running
smoothly.
Under Planning Department Update, City Planner Steele gave an
overview of his written report. City Planner Steele stated that staff was
working on the expansion of affordable housing. Planning and
Community Development Director David Olsen stated that he would be
recommending the ballpark project for the Community Development
Block Grant Project.
A Police Department Update was not given.
A Public Works Department Update was not given.
Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve a Petition to Vacate a
Subdivision Located at Approximately 688 to 694 West 400 North
Street. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion
carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember Davis moved to approve Proposed Ordinance 2006-10 —
An Ordinance Adopting Standards and Procedures for Approval of
Condominium Projects. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion.
The motion carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve Proposed Ordinance #2006-
11 - An Ordinance Repealing Chapter 3.24, Section 15.44.270 B,
Section 16.08.010 B 2 and 3, and Amending Sections 16.08.010 B 1,
August 22, 2006 Page 1 of 2
REGULAR MEETING &
ATTENDANCE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
ENGINEERING UPDATE
PLANNING UPDATE
POLICE UPDATE
PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE
PETITION TO VACATE A
SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT
APPROXIMATELY 688 TO 694
WEST 400 NORTH STREET
PROPOSED ORDINANCE 2006-
10, APPROVED
PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2006-
11, APPROVED
17.12.150, 17.55.140 and 17.78.030 of the Moab Municipal Code to
Establish City Planning Service Fees by Resolution. Councilmember
Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember Brewer moved to approve Proposed Resolution #20-
2006 - A Resolution to Support a Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) for the Development of a Comprehensive Plan to Improve
Riparian Lands Impacted by Non -Native Invasive Trees.
Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0
aye.
Councilmember Stucki moved to approve Proposed Resolution #21-
2006 — A Resolution Establishing a Fee Structure for City of Moab
Planning and Engineering Services and Building Permits.
Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0
aye.
Under Reading of Correspondence, Mayor Sakrison stated that he had
received a letter from Collette Johnston from the LiveStrong Foundation
returning some of the funds from the Skinny Tire Festival to the City of
Moab Community Mayor Sakrison then stated that there would be a
free tax training for small businesses on October 3, 2006 and that he had
received an e-mail from Julianne Fitzgerald regarding the Department of
Peace. Mayor Sakrison stated that there would be a summit of mining
communities in Leadville, Colorado.
Under Administrative Report, City Manager Metzler stated that the next
Joint City/County Council meeting was tentatively scheduled for
September 29, 2006. City Manager Metzler stated that she had
distributed a memo regarding her meeting with Walmart and also a copy
of her memo to grand Water and Sewer Agency regarding the draft
agreement. City Manager Metzler then stated that the Teen Center
Grand Opening would be on August 26, 2006.
City Recorder/Assistant City Manager Ellison stated that the new city
website had been launched and invited everyone to explore it.
A Goal Update was not given.
A Report on City/County Cooperation was not given.
Under Mayor and Council Reports, Councilmember Sweeten stated that
he would like to complement staff on the City Center and parks
landscaping during the past summer
Councilmember Stucki moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab
in the amount of $167,119.30. Councilmember Bailey seconded the
motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote.
Councilmember Stucki moved for adjournment. Councilmember Bailey
seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
Mayor Sakrison adjourned the meeting at 7:58 PM.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
David L. Sakrison
Mayor
Rachel Ellison
City Recorder
August 22, 2006 Page 2 of 2
PROPOSED RESOLUTION #20-
2006, APPROVED
PROPOSED RESOLUTION #21-
2006, APPROVED
READING OF
CORRESPONDENCE
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
GOAL UPDATES
CITY/COUNTY COOPERATION
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
REPORTS
APPROVAL OF BILLS
MOTION TO ADJOURN,
APPROVED
ADJOURNMENT