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HomeMy Public PortalAboutMIN-CC-2005-10-25MOAB CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING October 25, 2005 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 Pro-Tem Keith Brewer called the Pre - Council Workshop to order at 6:30 PM. Mayor Pro-Tem Brewer 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 Kyle Bailey and Jeffrey Davis; City Manager Donna Metzler, City Recorder/Assistant City Manager Rachel Ellison, Planning and Community Development Director David Olsen, City Engineer Dan Stenta, and Zoning Administrator Teresa Minear. Thirty-two (32) members of the audience and media were present. REGULAR MEETING & ATTENDANCE Councilmember Stucki moved to approve the Council Meeting Minutes APPROVAL OF MINUTES of June 28, August 9 and 23, 2005. Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion carried 3-0 aye. Under Citizens to be Heard, Sara Melnicoff stated that over 1,000 bottles CITIZENS TO BE HEARD had been recycled in July from the Moab City ballpark and she thanked the City for their cooperation. A Planning Department Update was not given. PLANNING UPDATE A Public Works Department Update was not given. PUBLIC woRxs UPDATE POLICE UPDATE A Police Department Update was not given. Mayor Pro-Tem Brewer proclaimed October 2005 as National Breast PRESENTATIONS AND Cancer Awareness Month. PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Pro-Tem Brewer then read a Proclamation of Energy Star Change a Light Pledge. Tim Smith of the Utah Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks and Recreation made a Presentation regarding the Deadhorse Point Resource Management Act. Lynn Brown of the American Cancer Society made a Presentation. Lance Christie and Robert Maxwell made a Presentation regarding the Affordable Housing Crisis in Moab. Councilmember Bailey moved to Table Proposed Ordinance #2005-09 — An Ordinance Establishing a Temporary Zoning Regulation Proving for a Six Month Moratorium on the Change of Use of Existing Mobile Home Parks in the City of Moab. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 3-0 aye. Mayor Pro-Tem Brewer opened a Public Hearing on Solicitation of Potential Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Projects at 7:46 PM. Planning & Community Development Director Olsen stated that his department was conducting the community income survey and it would be completed in two weeks. Planning & Community Development Director Olsen outlined the three national objectives of the CDBG October 25, 2005 Page 1 of 2 PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2005- 09, TABLED PUBLIC HEARING OPENED STAFF COMMENT Program and outlined the CDBG projects that the City has administered in the past. Planning & Community Development Director Olsen stated that there would be $60,000 available for projects in 2006 and $75,000 in funds would be available for housing projects. Planning & Community Development Director Olsen then stated that as outlined in his memo, staff requests to continue to improve the ballpark and that improvements could include replacing the lights or installing concrete walkways at the entries and corners of the ballpark. No public comment was given. Mayor Pro-Tem Brewer closed the public hearing at 8:51 PM. Under Reading of Correspondence, Mayor Pro-Tem Brewer stated that he had received a copy of a letter to Police Chief Navarre from the Century Tour thanking the Police Department and a letter from the Synergy Company making a donation to the City for tree plantings. Under Administrative Reports, City Manager Metzler stated that John Geiger had been hired as the Recreation Coordinator and that she hoped to have easement agreements on the next agenda for the North Area Annexations. A Goal Update was not given. Under Mayor and Council Reports, Councilmember Bailey stated that he had met with Utah Power and Light to discuss the 300,000 kilowatt hour challenge to the Moab community. Mayor Pro-Tem Brewer stated that he had met with a Russian Cosmonaut and attended a ribbon cutting, both for Mayor Sakrison. Councilmember Stucki moved for adjournment. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 3-0 aye, Mayor Pro-Tem Brewer adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 8:24 PM. APPROVED: ATTEST: David L. Sakrison Mayor Rachel Ellison City Recorder October 25, 2005 Page 2 of 2 PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED READING OF CORRESPONDENCE ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS GOAL UPDATE MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS MOTION TO ADJOURN ADJOURNMENT