HomeMy Public PortalAboutMIN-CC-2005-02-22MOAB CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
February 22, 2005
The Moab City Council held their Regular Meeting on the above date in
the Council Chambers of Moab City Offices, located at 115 West 200
South, Moab, Utah. Mayor David L. 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 Kyle Bailey led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Also in attendance were Councilmembers Gregg Stucki, Rob Sweeten
and Keith Brewer; City Manager Donna Metzler, City Recorder Rachel
Ellison, City Treasurer Jennie Ross, Planning and Community
Development Director David Olsen, City Attorney Chris McAnany and
City Planner Robert Hugie. Forty-one (41) members of the audience and
media were present.
There were no minutes to approve.
There were no Citizens to be Heard.
Under Planning Department Update, City Planner Hugie distributed a
written report.
A Public Works Department Update was not given.
A Police Department Update was not given.
A Presentation was made by the Moab Country Club.
Councilmember Bailey moved to approve the Consent Agenda as
follows:
1) Confirmation of Mayoral Board Appointments of Babs Davis for a
two year term ending on December 31, 2006 and Michael Kaniecki for a
two year term ending on December 31, 2006 to the Moab Arts and
Recreation Center Advisory Board; 2) Confirmation of a Mayoral Board
Appointment of Rodney Taylor for a five year term ending on December
31, 2008 to the Moab City Planning Commission; 3) Confirmation of a
Mayoral Board Appointment of Councilmember Keith Brewer for a four
year term ending December 31, 2008 to the Moab Mosquito Abatement
District; 4) Request by the Canyonlands Half Marathon for Use of
Swanny City Park on March 11 and March 12, 2005; 5) Approval of
Proposed Resolution #07-2005 — A Resolution Declaring Real Property
and Building Located at 805 North Main Street Owned by the City of
Moab as Surplus. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The
motion carried 4-0 aye.
Councilmember Brewer moved to Award the Administration Vehicle
Bid to Certified Ford in the amount of $25,909.84. Councilmember
Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye by a roll -call -
vote.
Councilmember Bailey moved to approve the Final Plat for
Cottonwoods Subdivision at Williams Way, Phase 1 (formerly Williams
Way Townhomes) Located at 343 to 369 Williams Way.
Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0
aye.
February 22, 2005 Page 1 of 4
REGULAR MEETING &
ATTENDANCE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
PLANNING UPDATE
PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE
POLICE UPDATE
PRESENTATION BY MOAB
COUNTRY CLUB
CONSENT AGENDA, APPROVED
ADMINISTRATION VEHICLE
AWARDED TO CERTIFIED FORD
FINAL PLAT FOR
COTTONWOODS SUBDIVISION
AT WILLIAMS WAY, APPROVED
Councilmember Bailey moved to approve a Development Agreement
between Cottonwood Subdivision at Williams Way, Phase 1 Located at
343 to 369 West Williams Way and the City of Moab. Councilmember
Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye.
Councilmember Stucki moved to approve a Moved -on Structure Permit
for Outrageous Logos Located at 391 South Main Street to Conduct a
Sales Business from March 18 to March 28, 2005. Councilmember
Brewer seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye.
Councilmember Bailey moved to approve a Memorandum of
Understanding by and between the City of Moab and the Humane
Society of Moab Valley. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion.
The motion carried 4-0 aye.
Councilmember Bailey moved to approve a Pre -annexation Agreement
for Bennett Lin, et al. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion.
The motion carried 4-0 aye.
Councilmember Stucki moved to approve a Pre -annexation Agreement
for FaChi and Nannette Lin. Councilmember Brewer seconded the
motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye.
Councilmember Sweeten moved to Award the Engineering Services
Proposal for the Mill Creek Flood Hazard Mapping Project in an amount
not to exceed $4,500.00. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion.
The motion carried 4-01 aye by a roll -call -vote.
Mayor Sakrison opened a Public Hearing on Proposed Bicycle
Motocross (BMX) Track located on the Northwest Side of 500 West
Adjacent to the City Parkway at 7:32 PM.
Planning & Community Development Director David Olsen gave a brief
overview of the proposed project.
Stacey Sheets stated that she supported having the BMX track in town to
be closer to the children using it.
Casey Hearne stated that she lives adjacent to the proposed site and
would like to know who would be supervising the track and be
responsible for rule enforcement. Ms. Hearne also stated that she felt it
would be a fire hazard with all of the adjacent trees.
City Manager Metzler stated that a staff member was not planned to be
on -site.
Joe Kingsley stated that he had been the chair of the skate park and had
initially had similar concerns about the skate park. Mr. Kingsley stated
that children helped fund raise and that it became their park and that the
children had not been an issue so far at the skate park. Mr. Kingsley
stated that the children had pride, ownership and responsibility for the
park and that he was very much in favor of this track for youth.
Ron Georg stated that he runs the program at the Spanish Trail Arena
and that it is a low maintenance program. Mr. Georg stated that he is
excited that the City is interested in a BMX park, that the program at the
arena is 12 weeks per year and involves a lot of volunteer time. Mr.
Georg stated that the Arena is under -used but that the program is very
popular. Mr. Georg stated that 50 or more families drive out and that a
lot of children cannot get out to the Arena. Mr. Georg stated that he
feels that local should have an opportunity to learn the sport of cycling
February 22, 2005 Page 2 of 4
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN COTTONWOOD
SUBDIVISION AT WILLIAMS
WAY, APPROVED
MOVED -ON STRUCTURE
PERMIT FOR OUTRAGEOUS
LOGOS LOCATED AT 391
SOUTH MAIN STREET
MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
THE CITY OF MOAB AND THE
HUMANE SOCIETY OF MOAB
VALLEY, APPROVED
PRE -ANNEXATION
AGREEMENT FOR BENNETT
LIN, ET AL, APPROVED
PRE -ANNEXATION
AGREEMENT FOR FACHI AND
NANNETTE LIN, APPROVED
AWARD OF THE ENGINEERING
SERVICES PROPOSAL FOR THE
MILL CREEK FLOOD HAZARD
MAPPING PROJECT
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED ON
PROPOSED BICYCLE
MOTOCROSS (BMX) TRACK
PUBLIC COMMENT
and that the program would provide mentors. Mr. Georg stated that
Helen M. Knight Middle School supported having the track there and
that it could be utilized by the 4-H program as well as the new Teen
Center. Mr. Georg also stated that the organized programs would be
supervised; but that the track would be open other times. Mr. Georg
then stated that a BMX track leads to professions — that there are a lot of
talented, professional mountain bikers in our community — and that
cycling is a lifetime sport. Mr. Georg stated that he is very much in
support of the proposed track.
Councilmember Bailey inquired if there would be a noise problem with
the surrounding subdivision.
Mr. Georg stated that it was not anticipated and would also be buffered
by the trees.
Mr. Kingsley stated that the track would be used by non -motorized
vehicles and that would help a lot with the noise issue.
Colin Maher stated that he represented the Trail Mix Committee, that the
track had the full support of the committee and would be providing
volunteers. Mr. Maher stated that he understood the concerns of the
subdivision and that legitimate use of that area may help reduce some of
the shady activities.
Shelly Dyke stated that she lived on Bartlett that she was not opposed to
supporting children and even though the track was not intended for
motorized vehicles, she feels that will be hard to enforce. Ms. Dyke
stated that she bought the house for the quite neighborhood and that she
was already feeling the impact from the trail system behind her house.
Ms. Dyke stated that with the new hospital and senior center that there
would be a lot of impacts on that area and she would like the Council to
consider alternate locations.
Ryan Talbot stated that he supported the BMX track and that as a
lifelong resident of Moab, he would like to see a place set aside for
children. Mr. Talbot stated that a lot of the places that he rode as a child
are no longer accessible. Mr. Talbot also stated that he lived next to the
skate park and that he doesn't remember noise being an issue.
Jimi Megonnell stated that he supports the BMX track, that there was a
lot of cooperation at the skate park now and that should continue at the
BMX track. Mr. Megonnell also stated that when the sun goes down
that the track will be of no use so that should help with noise at night.
Councilmember Stucki inquired if the track would be about the same
size as the track at the Arena.
Mr. Georg stated that the proposed track is 500 feet longer.
Casey Hern stated that she thought the noise problem would be more a
problem with the parking lot and the slamming of doors.
Brett Walker stated that he was in favor of the track.
Mayor Sakrison closed the Public Hearing at 8:02 PM.
Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve Proposed Resolution #05-
2005 — A Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Annual
Budget. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion
carried 4-0 aye by a roll -call -vote.
February 22, 2005 Page 3 of 4
PUBLIC COMMENT CONTINUED
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
PROPOSED RESOLUTION #05-
2005, APPROVED
Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve Proposed Ordinance #2005-
03 — An Ordinance Amending Section 5.64.010 of the Moab Municipal
Code Regarding Moved -on Structures. Councilmember Brewer
seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye by a roll -call -vote.
Councilmember Bailey moved to approve Proposed Resolution #08-
2005 — A Resolution Establishing a Fee Structure for Moved -on
Commercial Structures. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion.
The motion carried 4-0 aye.
There was no Correspondence to be Read.
Under Administrative Reports, City Manager Metzler stated that staff
would be working on budget preparation beginning on March 1, 2005
and that the Council would receive a balanced budget by April 1, 2005.
Under Goal Update, Councilmember Sweeten stated there was a
misunderstanding regarding the tax free status for the higher education
foundation.
Councilmember Stucki stated that he would like a synopsis of the
visioning workshop posted in the new council chambers at the City
Center.
Mayor Sakrison stated that he had met with Grand County, that progress
was being made on the tailing pile and that press packets would be going
out soon. Mayor Sakrison stated that the Department of Energy in Grand
Junction had received $28,000,000 for Atlas from the federal budget.
Under Mayor and Council Reports, Mayor Sakrison stated that he had
attended the Legislative Policy Committee meeting in Salt Lake City,
that the date for Streamlined Sales Tax had been extended to 2006 and
that the Governor was convening a tax task force.
in Salt Lake City.
Councilmember Sweeten moved to pay the bills against the City of
Moab in the amount of $504,011.08. Councilmember Stucki seconded
the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye by a roll -call -vote.
The Executive Session was canceled.
Councilmember Stucki moved for adjournment. Councilmember Bailey
seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye.
Mayor Sakrison adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 8:32 PM.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
David L. Sakrison Rachel Ellison
Mayor City Recorder
February 22, 2005 Page 4 of 4
PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2005-
03, APPROVED
PROPOSED RESOLUTION #08-
2005, APPROVED
READING OF
CORRESPONDENCE
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
GOAL UPDATE
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
REPORTS
APPROVAL OF BILLS
EXECUTIVE SESSION,
CANCELED
MOTION TO ADJOURN
ADJOURNMENT