HomeMy Public PortalAboutMIN-CC-2004-02-24MOAB CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
February 24, 2004
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 Police Officer Bill Reger led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Also
in attendance were Councilmembers Gregg Stucki, Keith Brewer, Rob
Sweeten, Jeff Davis and Kyle Bailey; City Manager Donna Metzler, City
Recorder/Assistant City Manager Rachel Ellison, City Treasurer Jennie
Ross, Public Works Director Brent Williams, City Attorney Chris
McAnany, Police Chief Mike Navarre and City Planner Robert Hugie.
Fifteen (15) members of the audience and media were present.
Councilmember Brewer moved to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes
of February 10, 2004. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion.
The motion carried 5-0 aye.
There were no Citizens to be Heard.
A Planning Department Update was not given.
Under Public Works Department Update, Public Works Director
Williams stated that work had begun on the 400 East traffic light, that
the Skakel Springs Pump was out to bid and that the Walker Dam
project would be going to bid soon.
Mayor Sakrison inquired about the playground equipment planned for
the ballpark.
Public Works Director Williams stated that it was being installed.
Under Police Department Update, Police Chief Navarre stated that the
department was gearing up for the Skinny Tire Festival. Police Chief
Navarre then introduced Police Officer Scott Ryan to the Council and
Mayor.
Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve a Permanent Class II Beer
License for Jay Lowell Elowsky, d.b.a. Pasta Jay's Inc. Located at 4
South Main Street. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The
motion carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember Davis moved to approve a Temporary Class II Beer
License for Martin Rangel, d.b.a. Fiesta Mexicana #10 Located at 202
South Main Street. Councilmember Brewer seconded the motion. The
motion carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve a request by Ted Draper to
Hold an Amplified Music Event at Old City Park on April 3, 2004 with
the condition that the event cease by 10:00 PM. Councilmember Bailey
seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember Stucki moved to approve of a Special Business Event
License for Moab Skinny Tire Festival to Conduct a Cycling Benefit on
March 5 — 8, 2004 Located at 711 South Main Street. Councilmember
Davis seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
February 24, 2004 Page 1 of 4
REGULAR MEETING &
ATTENDANCE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
UPDATE
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
UPDATE
POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
PERMANENT CLASS II BEER
LICENSE FOR JAY LOWELL
ELOWSKY, D.B.A. PASTA JAY'S
INC., APPROVED
TEMPORARY CLASS II BEER
LICENSE FOR MARTIN RANGEL,
D.B.A. FIESTA MEXICANA #10,
APPROVED
REQUEST BY TED DRAPER TO
HOLD AN AMPLIFIED MUSIC
EVENT AT OLD CITY PARK ON
APRIL 3, 2004, APPROVED
SPECIAL BUSINESS EVENT
LICENSE FOR MOAB SKINNY
TIRE FESTIVAL TO CONDUCT A
CYCLING BENEFIT ON MARCH
5 - 8, 2004, APPROVED
Councilmember Bailey moved to approve Proposed Resolution #03-
2004 — A Resolution Adopting a Partnership Agreement Between the
City of Moab, Utah and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0
aye.
Councilmember Sweeten moved to send the Proposed Bowen
Subdivision Amendment to Public Hearing. Councilmember Brewer
seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember Bailey moved to Utilize Design Build Construction
Management Method for the City Center Project. Councilmember
Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
Mayor Sakrison opened a Public Hearing at 7:30 PM on Proposed
Resolution #02-2004 — A Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2003-
2004 Budget and on Proposed Ordinance #2004-01 — An Ordinance
Amending Chapter 13.25 of the Moab Municipal Code Regarding Water
and Sewer Impact Fees.
City Manager Metzler reviewed proposed Resolution #02-2004 and
proposed Ordinance #2004-01.
Tim Buckingham inquired who owns the waterline that the impact fee
would be assessed for.
Mayor Sakrison stated that the City owns and maintains the line.
Rex Tanner spokes as a north corridor property owner. Mr. Tanner
stated that he would like clarification on the Proposed Ordinance and
stated that he understood that businesses that are currently on City water
don't have to pay the impact fee and inquired if City water connections
were an option or mandatory for annexing properties.
City Manager Metzler stated that water connections to City water is
optional for any properties which are annexed.
Mr. Tanner inquired if the impact fee would expire in ten (10) years if
the City would keep collecting it.
City Manager Metzler stated that it would expire and would no longer be
collected.
Mr. Tanner inquired if the amount reflected in the Proposed Ordinance
was the total cost of the waterline.
City Manager Metzler stated that the Holiday Inn Express portion had
been deducted from the cost.
Mr. Tanner stated that he is opposed to the process of annexation that is
government pursued and not initiated by the property owners and
considers it to be antagonistic. Mr. Tanner stated that in 1999 the Water
District tired to do the same thing and it was voted down by the property
owners due to cost. Mr. Tanner stated that he thinks the impact fees are
high for existing businesses and that $800,000 in impact fees would be
spread over three (3) property owners. Mr. Tanner stated that he was not
finding any developed properties that support paying the fees and that his
business had existed for 31 years and that he has not asked for City
services.
February 24, 2004 Page 2 of 4
PROPOSED RESOLUTION #03-
2004, APPROVED
PROPOSED BOWEN
SUBDIVISION AMENDMENT
SENT TO PUBLIC HEARING
DESIGN BUILD CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT METHOD FOR
THE CITY CENTER PROJECT,
APPROVED
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED
PUBLIC COMMENT
Councilmember Brewer stated that engineering hadn't been done yet for
the north end of the loop and that the City didn't have a cost estimate
yet.
City Attorney McAnany stated that city staff has done an impact fee
analysis as required by law and that copies are available for public
review as well as the Holiday Inn Express agreement.
Mayor Sakrison stated that the City would receive written comment on
Proposed Ordinance #2004-01 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 13.25
of the Moab Municipal Code Regarding Water and Sewer Impact Fees
for the next two weeks.
Mayor Sakrison closed the public hearings at 7:55 PM.
Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve Proposed Resolution #02-
2004 — A Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2003-2004 Budget.
Councilmember Brewer seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-1
aye with Councilmember Davis voting nay.
Councilmember Davis moved to approve the Police Officer III — Drug
Law Enforcement Job Description. Councilmember Bailey seconded the
motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
Under Reading of Correspondence, Mayor Sakrison stated that he had
received a letter from the Humane Society and that there would be a
town meeting on March 3, 2004 to discuss the Colorado River Bridge
Study.
Under Administrative Reports, City Manager Metzler stated that she had
been working on the new animal shelter and had a new conceptual
building layout. City Manager Metzler then distributed an operational
cost estimate for the new animal shelter. City Manager Metzler stated
that she had also been working on the City Center Project and had
secured new tenants and had commitments form Adult Parole and
Probation and the local office of the State Attorney General. City
Manager Metzler stated that she would like an earlier workshop at the
next City Council meeting to discuss the City Center Request for
Proposals. City Manager Metzler then stated that she and City Attorney
McAnany had met with representatives of the cable company to discuss
the cable franchise renewal and that the cable company indicated that
they would be requesting a rate increase. City Manager Metzler also
stated that departments were working on their budgets and that staff was
working on the Asbestos Abatement Request for Proposals.
Under Goal Update, Councilmember Bailey stated that he had attended a
Moab Area Partnership for Seniors (MAPS) committee meeting with
prospective consultants for the assisted living facility and that the
hospital and senior center are locating their projects.
Councilmember Sweeten stated that he would like a regular agenda
section for the reporting of progress on the City and County relationship.
Under Mayor and Council Reports, Mayor Sakrison stated that he had
attended a legislative policy committee and that the League was looking
fore direction on the proposed Transient Room Tax increase.
Councilmember Bailey moved to direct the Mayor to send a letter in
opposition to the proposed Transient Room Tax Increase.
Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0
aye.
February 24, 2004 Page 3 of 4
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
PROPOSED RESOLUTION #02-
2004, APPROVED
POLICE OFFICER III - DRUG
LAW ENFORCEMENT JOB
DESCRIPTION, APPROVED
READING OF
CORRESPONDENCE
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
GOAL UPDATES
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
REPORTS
Mayor Sakrison stated that house bill341 was interesting and was the
Children's Internet Protection Act which would require filters on all
computers in libraries. Mayor Sakrison stated that the League opposes
the bill and was opposing the privatization of the Utah Workers'
Compensation Fund.
Councilmember Bailey stated that the Utah president of the American
Association of Retired Persons would be on the local radio on March 1,
2004 and would be and the Chamber of Commerce and Senior Center on
March 2, 2004.
Councilmember Brewer moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab
in the amount of $212,639.44. Councilmember Bailey seconded the
motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote.
Councilmember Sweeten moved to adjourn. Councilmember Stucki
seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
Mayor Sakrison adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 8:25 PM.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
David L. Sakrison
Mayor
Rachel Ellison
City Recorder
February 24, 2004 Page 4 of 4
APPROVAL OF BILLS
MOTION TO ADJOURN
ADJOURNMENT