HomeMy Public PortalAboutMIN-CC-2004-03-09MOAB CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
March 9, 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 6:00 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, Keith Brewer
and Jeff Davis; City Manager Donna Metzler, City Recorder/Assistant
City Manager Rachel Ellison, City Treasurer Jennie Ross, Police Chief
Mike Navarre and City Planner Robert Hugie. Fourteen (14) members
of the audience and media were present.
Councilmember Davis moved to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes
of February 24, 2004. Councilmember Brewer seconded the motion.
The motion carried 4-0 aye.
There were no Citizens to be Heard.
Under Planning Department Update, City Planner Hugie gave an
overview of the Moab Area Partnership for Seniors (M.A.P.S.)
Preliminary Plat and stated that there had been a round -table discussion
with the U.S. Geological Survey regarding a mass balance survey and
pollution from septic systems in Spanish Valley.
A Public Works Department Update was not given.
A Police Department Update was not given.
A Presentation was made by the Moab Rotary Club.
Councilmember Brewer moved to approve the Consent Agenda as
follows:
1) Approval of a Temporary Class III Beer License for Dana Dean, d.b.a.
Maverick Country Store Located at 985 South Highway 191;
2) Approval of Proposed Resolution #04-2004 — A Resolution of the
Governing Body of the City of Moab Authorizing Delinquent
Terminated Utility Accounts To Be Written off of the Accounting
System; 3) Approval of Proposed Ordinance #2004-01 — An Ordinance
Amending Chapter 13.25 of the Moab Municipal Code Regarding Water
and Sewer Impact Fees; 4) Approval of Local Consent for a Restaurant
Liquor License for Alberto Martinez, d.b.a. Casa Valentina Located at
1266 North Main Street; 5) Approval of Local Consent for a Restaurant
Liquor License for Martin Rangel, d.b.a. Fiesta Mexicana Located at 202
South Main Street; 6) Request to Send Proposed Ordinance #2004-03 —
An Ordinance Amending Section 17.69.030 of the Moab Municipal
Code Relating to Secondary Dwellings to Public Hearing.
Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0
aye by a roll -call -vote.
Councilmember Bailey moved to approve a Moved -On Structure Permit
for Libby Vaccaro, d.b.a. Snowie Located at 83 South Main Street to
Conduct a Snow Cone Business. Councilmember Davis seconded the
motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye.
Councilmember Stucki moved to approve a Request by John Knowles,
March 9, 2004 Page 1 of 3
REGULAR MEETING &
ATTENDANCE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
UPDATE
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
UPDATE
POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
PRESENTATION BY ROTARY
CLUB
CONSENT AGENDA, APPROVED
MOVED -ON STRUCTURE
PERMIT FOR LIBBY VACCARO,
D.B.A. SNOWIE LOCATED AT 83
SOUTH MAIN STREET,
APPROVED
d.b.a. Arches Trading Post, for use of City Right -of -Way to conduct a
Sidewalk Sale on March 20, 2004. Councilmember Brewer seconded
the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye.
Councilmember Bailey moved to approve a Moved -On Structure Permit
for City Market #410 Located at 425 South Main Street to Conduct a
Seasonal Greenhouse. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion.
The motion carried 4-0 aye.
Councilmember Davis moved to approve a request by Grand County and
the Association of Local Governments for a Waiver of Building Permit
Fees in the amount of $704.25 for the Grand County Food Bank Located
at 58 North 200 East. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The
motion carried 4-0 aye by a roll -call -vote.
Councilmember Bailey moved to approve the Preliminary Plat and
Restrictive Covenants for the M.A.P.S. Subdivision. Councilmember
Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye.
Under Reading of Correspondence, Mayor Sakrison stated that he had
received a letter from the Utah State Auditor stating that the City of
Moab had conducted a successful Annual Audit.
Under Administrative Reports, City Manager Metzler stated that she had
been spending a lot of time on the City Center Request for Proposals and
that departmental budget meetings would be starting the next week. City
Manager Metzler also stated that and agreement had been reached for the
West Center Street parking improvements, that she had received an
official notice of the proposed cable rate increase and that the Utah
Department of Transportation (UDOT) had included Moab —along with
ten other communities - in a Transportation Master Plan.
Under Goal Update, Mayor Sakrison stated that he had spoken to Sam
Sternman from Utah State University and that the Grand County Higher
Education Foundation was coming together.
Councilmember Bailey stated that the M.A.P.S. project goal was to
include 25-50% of the Assisted Living Project for low income
individuals.
Under Report on City/County Cooperation, Mayor Sakrison stated that
he had attended the afternoon County Council meeting.
Councilmember Davis stated that he had attended the evening County
Council meeting.
Under Mayor and Council Reports, Mayor Sakrison stated that he had
received a lot of complaints about dogs defecating on other peoples'
properties and he would like to see an ordinance drafted to help solve the
problem. Mayor Sakrison also stated that he, City Manager Metzler and
Zoning Administrator Minear had attended the Chamber of Commerce
meeting and had presented the UDOT plan for Main Street. Mayor
Sakrison then stated that Myron Lee of UDOT had stated in a recent
public meeting that there would be six projects on State Route 6 and that
traffic delays were predicted from one-half hour to one and a half hours.
UDOT stated that they would be advertising a recommended alternate
route of Salina for trips to Moab. Mayor Sakrison stated that the
meeting went very well. Mayor Sakrison also stated that he had drafted
a letter in support of a drug court.
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REQUEST FOR USE OF CITY
RIGHT-OF-WAY TO CONDUCT A
SIDEWALK SALE ON MARCH
20, 2004, APPROVED
MOVED -ON STRUCTURE
PERMIT FOR CITY MARKET
#410 LOCATED AT 425 SOUTH
MAIN STREET, APPROVED
WAIVER OF BUILDING PERMIT
FEES FOR GRAND COUNTY
AND THE ASSOCIATION OF
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS,
APPROVED
PRELIMINARY PLAT AND
RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS FOR
THE M.A.P.S. SUBDIVISION,
APPROVED
READING OF
CORRESPONDENCE
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
GOAL UPDATES
CITY/COUNTY COOPERATION
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
REPORTS
Councilmember Brewer moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab
in the amount of $320,389.89. Councilmember Bailey seconded the
motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye by a roll -call -vote.
Councilmember Bailey moved to Enter an Executive Session for the
purpose of A Strategy Session to Discuss Pending or Reasonably
Imminent Litigation and a Discussion Regarding the Lease, Purchase or
Exchange of Real Property. Councilmember Stucki seconded the
motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye.
An Executive Session was entered at 7:41 PM.
Councilmember Bailey moved to close the Executive Session.
Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0
aye.
The Executive Session was closed at 8:41 PM.
Mayor Sakrison adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 8:41 PM.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
David L. Sakrison Rachel Ellison
Mayor City Recorder
March 9, 2004 Page 3 of 3
APPROVAL OF BILLS
MOTION TO ENTER AN
EXECUTIVE SESSION,
APPROVED
EXECUTIVE SESSION ENTERED
MOTION TO CLOSE EXECUTIVE
SESSION, APPROVED
EXECUTIVE SESSION CLOSED
ADJOURNMENT