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HomeMy Public PortalAboutMIN-CC-2004-05-25MOAB CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING May 25, 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. A presentation was made by the Grand County Solid Waste District. Mayor Sakrison called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 PM and Councilmember Jeff Davis led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Also in attendance were Councilmembers Kyle Bailey, Keith Brewer, Rob Sweeten and Gregg Stucki; City Manager Donna Metzler, City Recorder/Assistant City Manager Rachel Ellison, City Treasurer Jennie Ross, Police Chief Mike Navarre, City Attorney Chris McAnany and City Planner Robert Hugie. Twenty-three (23) members of the audience and media were present. Councilmember Brewer moved to approve the Regular Council Meeting Minutes of March 23, 2004 as corrected. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. There were no Citizens to be Heard. Under Planning Update, City Planner Hugie stated that the Gaddis Site Plan and Barry zone change were on the agenda. A Public Works Department Update was not given. Under Police Department Update, Police Chief Navarre stated that the Arts Festival was this next weekend and on May 31, 2004 the Annual Harley Owners group would be in town. Police Chief Navarre also stated that the Rodeo Parade would be June 12, 2004. Councilmember Bailey stated that he had received a call regarding the recent commercial burglaries. Police Chief Navarre stated that the department was working on the cases. Mayor Sakrison presented the Mayor's Student Citizenship of the Month Award for Helen M. Knight Intermediate School to Ramiro "Rudy" Alba. Mayor Sakrison proclaimed the week of June 12 19, 2004 as Military Appreciation Week in Moab. Mayor Sakrison proclaimed May 31, 2004 as Memorial Poppy Day in Moab. William Love made a presentation regarding the increased percolation of water into the Glen Canyon Aquifer. Bill Zanotti of the Utah State Forestry, Fire and State Lands presented a Tree City USA Award to the City of Moab. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve a Special Events License for the Canyonlands Rodeo Parade. Councilmember Brewer seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. May 25, 2004 Page 1 of 4 REGULAR MEETING & ATTENDANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES CITIZENS TO BE HEARD PLANNING UPDATE PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE POLICE UPDATE PRESENTATION PROCLAMATIONS PRESENTATIONS SPECIAL EVENTS LICENSE FOR THE CANYONLANDS RODEO PARADE, APPROVED Councilmember Brewer moved to approve a refund of the Special Events License Fee and Banner Placement Fee for Canyonlands Rodeo Committee in the amount of $140.60. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve the use of Swanny City Park by Jim Mattingly to conduct a classic car show on April 29, 30 and May 1, 2005. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve a request by Ted Draper for an amplified music event at Old City Park on July 4, 2004. Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve a request by Sara Mersereau for an Amplified Music Event at Old City Park on June 17, 2004. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve the certification of Moab Unit Retirement contribution rates for Fiscal Year 2004/2005 as follows: Fund 11 Contributory 6.00% and 7.08%; Fund 15 Noncontributory 11.09%; Fund 43 Noncontributory 19.08%. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve a request for a zone change request located at approximately 1339 East Powerhouse Lane by Dave Barry. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion failed 0-5 nay. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve the use of Higher Education Set -aside Funds in the amount of $15,000 for a Utah State University equipment purchase. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Mayor Sakrison moved the agenda to the Public Hearing. Mayor Sakrison opened a Public Hearing on the following: 1) Proposed Resolution #11-2004 — A Resolution Adopting the Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Budget; 2) Proposed Resolution #07-2004 - A Resolution Approving the New Gaddis Investments Site Plan for the Kane Creek Apartment Expansion; 3) Proposed Precis Communications Cable Rate Increase at 7:35 PM. Mark Whitcroft stated that regarding the Gaddis Investments Site Plan that Gaddis had promised "green space" in the middle of the development and that he had understood that the air-conditioning units were illegal for residential use and that the noise issue with those units needs to be fixed. Dave Hurst Requested a copy in 1993 of the site plan and was told that it was not available. Mr. Hurst stated that he would like a copy of the development agreement before the Council votes on the issue. Mr. Hurst also stated that the City Council minutes had record of the required playground and that he feels that plan is incomplete. Mr. Hurst stated that a solid perimeter fence was promised and was not done along with the barrier shrubs. Mr. Hurst stated that he feels that Gaddis has not met the terms of the agreement and that he hopes that the Council will stick to the 1993 agreement. May 25, 2004 Page 2 of 4 REFUND OF THE SPECIAL EVENTS LICENSE FEE AND BANNER PLACEMENT FEE FOR CANYONLANDS RODEO, APPROVED USE OF SWANNY CITY PARK BY JIM MATTINGLY TO CONDUCT A CLASSIC CAR SHOW ON APRIL 29, 30 AND MAY 1, 2005, APPROVED REQUEST BY TED DRAPER FOR AN AMPLIFIED MUSIC EVENT AT OLD CITY PARK ON JULY 4, 2004, APPROVED REQUEST BY SARA MERSEREAU FOR AN AMPLIFIED MUSIC EVENT AT OLD CITY PARK ON JUNE 17, 2004, APPROVED CERTIFICATION OF MOAB UNIT RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTION RATES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004/2005, APPROVED REQUEST FOR A ZONE CHANGE LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 1339 EAST POWERHOUSE LANE BY DAVE BARRY, FAILED USE OF HIGHER EDUCATION SET -ASIDE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,000 FOR A UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY EQUIPMENT PURCHASE, APPROVED AGENDA MOVED PUBLIC HEARING OPENED PUBLIC COMMENT Mayor Sakrison closed the public hearing at 7:45 PM. Councilmember Stucki moved to approve the Skakel Pump Station Contract in the amount of $294,665.00. Councilmember Brewer seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve an Easement to the Lula V. Delong Family Trust, Located at 818 E. Hillside Lane. Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call - vote. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED SKAKEL PUMP STATION CONTRACT APPROVED EASMENT TO LULA V. DELONG FAMILY TRUST, APPROVED Under Reading of Correspondence, Mayor Sakrison stated that he had READING OF received a letter from Ron Georg regarding the medians and that the CORRESPONDENCE Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) had hired a new engineer, Brent Hadley. Mayor Sakrison also stated that Carolynn Lema had been named the Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sororiety Volunteer of the Year for America. Councilmember Davis stated that he would like staff to check into getting passes for the Moab Golf Course for city employees and that he would like drug testing to be city wide. Councilmember Sweeten stated that he had been contacted by an individual who was interested in being the Ballpark Coordinator. Councilmember Stucki stated that he had been contacted about the Main Street medians. City Manager Metzler stated that she had a meeting scheduled with UDOT to discuss suggested changes to the medians. Councilmember Sweeten requested a follow-up to the Powerhouse Lane water tank issue. Under Administrative Reports, City Manager Metzler stated that the Project Management Team for the Municipal Building Project had selected a preferred candidate for the project, the Architectural firm of Cooper Roberts Simonsen (CRSA) and Layton Interior Construction Specialists (ICS). City Manager Metzler also stated that the Library was in the midst of the selection process for an architect and had received eleven proposals and had now narrowed the selection to three candidates. Councilmember Bailey requested a letter be drafted in response to Mr. Love's presentation regarding the aquifer protection. Under Goal Updates, Councilmember Sweeten stated that he would like the Council to consider funding higher education in next year's budget. Councilmember Bailey stated that the public hearing had been held for the Moab Area Partnership for Seniors (MAPS) project and that there had been a good turnout with a lot of interest. Councilmember Bailey also stated that the meeting with the State Division of Community and Economic Development had been worthwhile. Councilmember Brewer moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab in the amount of $75,877.00. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. May 25, 2004 Page 3 of 4 ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS GOAL UPDATES 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. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. An Executive Session was entered at 8:25 PM. Councilmember Bailey moved to close the Executive Session. Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. The Executive Session was closed at 8:50 PM. Mayor Sakrison adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 8:50 PM. APPROVED: ATTEST: David L. Sakrison Rachel Ellison Mayor City Recorder May 25, 2004 Page 4 of 4 MOTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION, APPROVED EXECUTIVE SESSION, ENTERED MOTION TO CLOSE EXECUTIVE SESSION, APPROVED EXECUTIVE SESSION CLOSED ADJOURNMENT