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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