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Home My Public Portal AboutMIN-CC-2005-04-12MOAB CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING April 12, 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 Keith Brewer led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Also in attendance were Councilmembers Gregg Stucki, Kyle Bailey, Jeffrey Davis and Rob Sweeten; City Manager Donna Metzler, City Recorder/Assistant City Manager Rachel Ellison, City Treasurer Jennie Ross, Public Works Director Brent Williams, City Planner Robert Hugie and Planning and Community Development Director David Olsen. Thirty-three (33) members of the audience and media were present. REGULAR MEETING & ATTENDANCE Councilmember Brewer moved to approve the Regular Council Minutes APPROVAL OF MINUTES of March 8 and 22, 2005 and the Special Meeting Minutes of February 16 and 17, and April 5, 2005. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Under Citizens to be Heard, Sara Melnicoff spoke on behalf of Friends CITIZENS TO BE HEARD of the Parkway. Ms. Melnicoff stated that April 22, 2005 would be the 35th Earth Day and invited the Council to the celebration. Under Planning Department Update, City Planner Hugie reviewed the Planning agenda items. PLANNING UPDATE Under Public Works Department Update, Public Works Director Williams stated that the Main Street Waterline project had about ten service lines left to upgrade and was in the process of cleaning -up. Public Works Director Williams stated that the City would repair the temporary patches on Main Street with asphalt since the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) had delayed their Main Street Rebuild project. Public Works Director Williams then stated that the West Center Street parking lot was paved and that the swimming pool was being filled after the re -plastering project. A Police Department Update was not given. Under Presentations, Mayor Sakrison presented Codi Montague with the Mayor's Student Citizenship of the Month Award for March 2005 and Melanie Begaye for April 2005 for Helen M. Knight Intermediate School. A Presentation was made by Seekhaven regarding shelter services. Mayor Sakrison opened a Public Hearing on Public Input on Center Street Ballpark Fencing and Improvement Project to be completed with Community Development Block Grant Funds and Public Input on Center Street Ballpark Improvements Located in a Floodplain to be completed with Community Development Block Grant Funds at 7:34 PM. Planning and Community Development Director Olsen stated that the City had already held a public hearing regarding selecting a project and was now announcing the project which was replacing the fencing around the Moab Ballpark. Planning and Community Development Director Olsen also stated that part of the ballpark field was in the floodplain. Planning and Community Development Director Olsen then outlined the April 12, 2005 Page 1 of 4 PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE POLICE UPDATE PRESENTATIONS PUBLIC HEARING OPENED PUBLIC COMMENT eight step decision process for making improvements within a floodplain. Councilmember Brewer stated that he didn't like the proposed placement of the trees due to obscuring the view for the elderly and disabled that watch games from the parking lot. Planning and Community Development Director Olsen stated that the proposed trees were not actually part of this project and should be considered at a later time. Stanley Noorlander inquired what was wrong with the existing fence. Planning and Community Development Director Olsen stated that the existing fence was unsafe and unsightly. Loren Johnson inquired who would pay for the project. Mayor Sakrison stated that it would be funded through the Community Development Block Grant program which was federal tax funding. Mr. Johnson stated that he was against government plundering. Ron Pierce stated that the top of the ballpark fence was sharp enough to cut someone and that he had witnessed a student who was cut and impaled on the top of the existing fence. Mr. Pierce stated that there was a possibility for further injuries. Councilmember Stucki inquired what the height of the new fence would be. Planning and Community Development Director Olsen stated that the new fence would be 6-8 feet in height and that the existing fence was 5-6 feet in height. Wendy Tilford stated that she lives in the area surrounding the ball park; that during the ball season, balls leave the ballpark and that she would like to see more balls kept in. Ms. Tilford stated that it was too dangerous for children or adult to be around the outside of the ball park, especially when the adult leagues were playing. David Bodner stated that he didn't think that replacing a dangerous chain link fence with another chain link fence made any sense. Councilmember Sweeten stated that the new fence would have a rolled top reducing the risk of injuries. Planning and Community Development Director Olsen stated that he had checked on a wrought iron fence and that it was too expensive. Councilmember Sweeten stated a chain link fence was better to run into. Mr. Pierce requested a clarification on the improvement being made in the floodplain. Planning and Community Development Director Olsen stated that the improvements being made in the floodplain was the replacement of fencing surrounding the ballpark. Mayor Sakrison closed the public hearing at 7:50 PM. April 12, 2005 Page 2 of 4 PUBLIC COMMENT CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED Under Presentations, Theresa King made a presentation on behalf of the Canyonlands Arts Council. Councilmember Brewer moved to accept a Petition for Annexation by David L. Bierschied for Property Located at Approximately 1045 South and Highway 191. Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Davis moved to approve a Cabaret License for Brad Gale, d.b.a. the Broken Oar Located at 400 North 53 West. Councilmember Brewer seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve a request by Jon Olschewski to Conduct Two Amplified Music Events at Old City Park on May 14 and June 11, 2005. Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve a request by the Grand County Public Library for a Waiver of Plan Check and Building Permit Fees for the New Grand County Library in the amount of $6,904.00. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve a request for use of Swanny City Park on May 28 to 29, 2005 to Conduct an Arts Festival. Councilmember Brewer seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve a Special Business Event License for the Moab Arts Festival to be Conducted May 28 to 29, 2005 Located at Swanny City Park. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Stucki moved to approve a Special Business Event License for the Cummins Tool Sale to Conduct a Tool Sale May 10, 2005 Located at 711 South Main Street. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 3-2 aye with Councilmembers Brewer and Bailey voting nay. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve a Moved -on Structure Permit for Jenny Nielsen and Betsy Bair to Conduct a Sno-cone Business Located at 83 South Main Street from April 13 to November 13, 2005. Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to table a Moved -on Structure Permit for Richard Farabee Sr. to Conduct a Jeep Rental Business Located at 83 South Main Street from April 13 to November 13, 2005. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve Proposed Resolution #09- 2005 — a Resolution of the Governing Body of the City of Moab Declaring Real Property Located at 1339 Powerhouse Lane Owned by the City of Moab as Surplus. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. April 12, 2005 Page 3 of 4 PRESENTATIONS PETITION FOR ANNEXATION BY DAVID L. BIERSCHIED, ACCEPTED CABARET LICENSE FOR BRAD GALE, D.B.A. THE BROKEN OAR LOCATED AT 400 NORTH 53 WEST, APPROVED REQUEST BY JON OLSCHEWSKI TO CONDUCT TWO AMPLIFIED MUSIC EVENTS AT OLD CITY PARK, APPROVED REQUEST BY THE GRAND COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR A WAIVER OF PLAN CHECK AND BUILDING PERMIT FEES, APPROVED USE OF SWANNY CITY PARK ON MAY 28 TO 29, 2005 TO CONDUCT AN ARTS FESTIVAL, APPROVED SPECIAL BUSINESS EVENT LICENSE FOR THE MOAB ARTS FESTIVAL, APPROVED SPECIAL BUSINESS EVENT LICENSE FOR THE CUMMINS TOOL SALE TO CONDUCT A TOOL SALE, APPROVED MOVED -ON STRUCTURE PERMIT FOR JENNY NIELSEN AND BETSY BAIR FOR A SNO- CONE BUSINESS LOCATED AT 83 SOUTH MAIN STREET, APPROVED MOVED -ON STRUCTURE PERMIT FOR RICHARD FARABEE SR. TO CONDUCT A JEEP RENTAL BUSINESS, TABLED PROPOSED RESOLUTION #09- 2005, APPROVED Councilmember Bailey moved to approve the Moab Golf Course Lease Agreement. Councilmember Brewer seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Davis moved to confirm the mayoral appointment of Jeanette Kopell to the Moab City Planning Commission for a five-year term ending on December 31, 2009. 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 Alliance for Cardiovascular Health and that June 4, 2005 would be National Trails Day. Mayor Sakrison stated that he had also received an e-mail from Sheryl Wilson thanking the Moab Police Department for being very polite and professional during her Jeep Safari visit to Moab. Under Administrative Reports, City Manager Metzler stated that the City Center Project had been taking up a lot of her time and had required a lot of problem solving. City Manager Metzler stated that several proposals had been received for the Animal Shelter Architectural Services Request for Proposals and that the leases for the City Center were progressing. City Manager Metzler stated that there would be a City Surplus Property Auction on May 14, 2005 and that she and staff had completed the interview process for City Engineer. Councilmember Brewer inquired if the City Center Project was on budget. City Manager Metzler stated that it was on budget as well as schedule. Under Mayor and Council Reports, Councilmember Bailey stated that he had attended a meeting regarding the shuttle service and that the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) would be speaking at Rotary and Chamber this coming week. Councilmember Bailey also stated that the Rotary Club had constructed a new roof on the Rotary Park Pavilion and that there would be a community dinner on June 11, 2005. Councilmember Stucki stated that he would like an update regarding the citizen complaints in reference to the Rio bar. City Manager Metzler stated that staff would follow up. Councilmember Bailey requested a report on the progress from Police Chief Navarre at the next Regular Council Meeting. Councilmember Sweeten inquired if the Council was interested in developing a Frisbee golf course on the property recently donated to the City by the Robertsons. Councilmember Sweeten moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab in the amount of $1,291,280.29. Councilmember Brewer seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Mayor Sakrison adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 8:40 PM. APPROVED: ATTEST: David L. Sakrison Rachel Ellison Mayor City Recorder April 12, 2005 Page 4 of 4 MOAB GOLF COURSE LEASE AGREEMENT, APPROVED MAYORAL APPOINTMENT OF JEANETTE KOPELL TO THE MOAB CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, CONFIRMED READING OF CORRESPONDENCE ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS APPROVAL OF BILLS ADJOURNMENT