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