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Home My Public Portal AboutMIN-CC-2004-03-23MOAB CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING March 23, 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 Councilmember Rob Sweeten led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Also in attendance were Councilmembers Gregg Stucki, Keith Brewer, Kyle Bailey and Jeff Davis; City Manager Donna Metzler, City Recorder/Assistant City Manager Rachel Ellison, City Treasurer Jennie Ross, Public Works Director Brent Williams, Planning and Community Development Director David Olsen, City Attorney Chris McAnany and City Planner Robert Hugie. Eleven (11) members of the audience and media were present. Councilmember Davis moved to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of March 9, 2004. Councilmember Brewer seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. There were no Citizens to be Heard. Under Planning Department Update, City Planner Hugie stated that there would be a South Corridor Planning Meeting on May 10, 2004 to review the mass balance study and that a letter would be requested from both counties for aquifer protection. City Planner Hugie then stated that Kane Creek Apartments were requesting and expansion and have approached the Planning Commission and that it will be sent to City Council for a public hearing and a development agreement. City Planner Hugie then stated that a zone change request from Dave Barry for North Fork Estates would be going to Planning Commission and Under Public Works Department Update, Public Works Director Williams stated that Main Street was being re -striped by the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) and requested that citizens slow down on the highway and that pedestrians be very careful on Main Street. A Police Department Update was not given. Mayor Sakrison Presented Edye Baker with the Citizenship of the Year Award for Helen M. Knight Intermediate School. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve Change Order # 1 for the Shop Roof Project. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve a request by the Youth Garden Project for Use of Swanny City Park to Conduct a Farmers' Market from May 30 to October 30, 2004 with the condition that their be cooperation with the Arts Council. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Brewer moved to approve a Special Business Event License for the Moab Farmers' Market to Conduct a Farmers' Market Every Saturday from June 5 to October 30, 2004 at Swanny City Park. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. March 23, 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 MAYORAL PRESENTATION OF CITIZENSHIP AWARD TO EDYE BAKER CHANGE ORDER #1 FOR SHOP ROOF PROJECT, APPROVED YOUTH GARDEN PROJECT USE OF SWANNY CITY PARK APPROVED MAY 30 TO OCTOBER 30, 2004 SPECIAL EVENT LICENSE FOR MOAB FARMERS' MARKET, APPROVED A Request by the Youth Garden Project for a Refund of the Special Business Event License Fee was withdrawn. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve a request by Pat Gorman for Use of City Right -of -Way to Conduct a Sidewalk Sale on April 6 to 10, 2004. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Stucki moved to approve a Moved -on Structure Permit for Outrageous Logos, Located at 391 South Main Street to Conduct Retail Sales April 5 to 12, 2004. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-1 aye with Councilmember Bailey voting nay. Councilmember Stucki moved to table the Approval of the Asbestos Abatement Project Bid, and the Approval of the Asbestos Abatement Contract. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve a Permanent Class II Beer License for Alberto Martinez, d.b.a. Casa Valentina, Located at 1266 North Main Street. Councilmember Brewer seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Mayor Sakrison opened a public hearing at 7:30 PM on the Proposed Nichols -Bowen Subdivision Amendment. No public comment was given. Mayor Sakrison closed the public hearing at 7:30 PM. Under Reading of Correspondence, Councilmember Bailey stated that he had a copy of the Annual Grand Water and Sewer Agency Report. Under Administrative Reports, City Manager Metzler stated that she had been busy with the budget and would have a balanced budget presented to the Council by April 1, 2004 and that she had also been developing the City Center Request for Proposals, which would be available on the City Website. City Manager Metzler then stated that the City had been approved for $590,000 from the Transportation Enhancement Committee for improvements on Main Street. A Goal Update was not given. Under Report on City/County Cooperation, Councilmember Brewer stated that he had attended the last County Council Meeting. Under Mayor and Council Reports, Mayor Sakrison thanked City Manager Metzler and Planning and Community Development Director Olsen for securing the improvement funds for Main Street. Councilmember Sweeten stated that he would like to get a law enforcement briefing on Jeep Safari. Mayor Sakrison stated that Police Chief Navarre and Sheriff Jim Nyland would be having a joint Jeep Safari planning meeting. Councilmember Brewer moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab in the amount of $63,925.74. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. March 23, 2004 Page 2 of 3 REQUEST WITHDRAWN USE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR A SIDEWALK SALE, APPROVED MOVED -ON STRUCTURE PERMIT FOR OUTRAGEOUS LOGOS, APPROVED ASBESTOS ABATEMENT PROJECT BID AND CONTRACT, TABLED PERMANENT CLASS II BEER LICENSE FOR ALBERTO MARTINEZ, D.B.A. CASA VALENTINA, APPROVED PUBLIC HEARING OPENED PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED READING OF CORRESPONDENCE ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS GOAL UPDATES CITY/COUNTY COOPERATION MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS APPROVAL OF BILLS Councilmember Sweeten 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 5-0 aye. An Executive Session was entered at 8:07 PM. Councilmember Stucki moved to close the Executive Session. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. The Executive Session was closed at 8:52 PM. Mayor Sakrison adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 8:52 PM. APPROVED: ATTEST: David L. Sakrison Rachel Ellison Mayor City Recorder March 23, 2004 Page 3 of 3 MOTION TO ENTER AN EXECUTIVE SESSION, APPROVED EXECUTIVE SESSION ENTERED MOTION TO CLOSE EXECUTIVE SESSION, APPROVED EXECUTIVE SESSION CLOSED ADJOURNMENT