HomeMy Public PortalAboutMIN-CC-2004-08-24MOAB CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
August 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 Pro-tem Jeffrey Davis called the Pre -Council
Workshop to order at 6:30 PM.
Mayor Pro-tem Davis called the Regular City Council Meeting to order
at 7:00 PM and 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, Planning &
Community Development Director David Olsen, City Attorney Chris
McAnany, Police Chief Mike Navarre and City Planner Robert Hugie.
Nineteen (19) members of the audience and media were present.
There were no minutes to approve.
Under Citizens to be heard, Ray Klepsig stated that he thought the
medians were ridiculous and would create congestion. Mr. Klepsig
stated that the streets were not wide enough and that the Utah Highway
Patrol were against the medians. Mr. Klepsig stated that the medians
will put businesses out of business and that it is foolish to create more
traffic hazards. Mr. Klepsig inquired if there was another way to make
Main Street look nice without interrupting traffic and suggested trying
out temporary medians first.
Sara Melnicoff gave an update on the Friends of the Parkway Program
and thanked the Council for their support. Ms. Melnicoff stated that
seven sections of parkway had already been adopted.
Under Planning Department Update, Planning & Community
Development Director Olsen distributed a written report.
REGULAR MEETING &
ATTENDANCE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
PLANNING UPDATE
A Public Works Department Update was not given. PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE
Under Police Department Update, Police Chief Navarre introduced
Officer Lisa Wind to the City Council.
Under Presentations, Melinda Snow, Principal of the Grand County
Middle School made a presentation regarding Support of an After
School Center for Youth.
Mayor Pro-Tem Davis opened a Public Hearing on Proposed Ordinance
#2004-04 — An Ordinance Amending Section 17.20.020.13 of the Moab
Municipal Code to Allow Banks and Credit Unions in the C-1
Commercial Zone at 7:45 PM.
Randy Day stated that he is in favor of the amendment to the C-1 zone
and feels that it is an appropriate use of the zone.
Mike Arehart spoke on behalf of the Grand County Credit Union and
stated that the Credit Union was looking at purchasing property in the C-
1 zone and was very much in favor of the zone amendment. Mr. Arehart
stated that the Credit Union wants to build within eight to ten months
and would be very good neighbors. Mr. Arehart strongly urged the
Council to consider the zone amendment.
POLICE UPDATE
PRESENTATION
PUBLIC HEARING ON
PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2004-
04, OPENED
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Pro-Tem Davis closed the Public Hearing at 7:54 PM PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
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Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve Approval of Proposed
Ordinance 2004-05 — An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map of the
City of Moab for a Rezone Request Located at 38 East 200 North from
R-3 to C-3. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion
failed 0-5 nay.
Councilmember Sweeten moved to send the proposed zone change back
to Planning Commission to be revised as a Conditional Use Permit as
outlined in Moab Municipal Code Section 17.09.610. Councilmember
Brewer seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember Bailey moved to approve the Wastewater Treatment
Plant Operator Reclassification. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the
motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember Brewer moved to approve Resolution #18-2004 — A
Resolution Approving the Solid Waste Collection Contract Amendment
Number Three. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The
motion carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember Sweeten moved to send the Proposed Desert
Investments Inc./William D. Petty Subdivision to Public Hearing.
Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0
aye by a roll -call -vote.
There was no Correspondence to be Read.
Under Administrative Reports, City Metzler distributed a written report.
Under Goal Updates, Councilmember Sweeten stated that there would
be a Higher Education Foundation meeting Thursday at noon and that
the Council on Aging was going well.
Mayor and Council Reports were not given.
Councilmember Brewer moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab
in the amount of $50,912.86. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the
motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote.
Councilmember Bailey moved to Enter an Executive Session for the
purpose of a Discussion Regarding the Lease, Purchase or Exchange of
Real Property. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The
motion carried 5-0 aye.
An Executive Session was entered at 8:15 PM.
Councilmember Bailey moved to close the Executive Session. Councilmember
Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
The Executive Session was closed at 8:22 PM.
Councilmember Brewer moved to adjourn. Councilmember Bailey
seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye.
Mayor Pro-tem Davis adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 8:22
PM.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Jeffrey Davis
Mayor Pro-tem
Rachel Ellison
City Recorder
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PROPOSED ORDINANCE 2004-
05, FAILED
PROPOSED ZONE CHANGE
SENT BACK TO PLANNING
COMMISISON, APPROVED
WASTEWATER TREATMENT
PLANT OPERATOR
RECLASSIFICATION,
APPROVED
RESOLUTION #18-2004 - A RES
APPROVING THE SOLID WASTE
COLLECTION CONTRACT
AMENDMENT THREE,
APPROVED
PROPOSED DESERT
INVESTMENTS INC../WILLIAM
D. PETTY SUBDIVISION SENT
TO PUBLIC HEARING
READING OF
CORRESPONDENCE
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
GOAL UPDATES
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
REPORTS
APPROVAL OF BILLS
MOTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE
SESSION, APPROVED
EXECUTIVE SESSION ENTERED
MOTION TO CLOSE EXECUTIVE
SESSION, APPROVED
EXECUTIVE SESSION CLOSED
MOTION TO ADJOURN
ADJOURNMENT