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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 August 24, 2004 Page 1 of 2 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 August 24, 2004 Page 2 of 2 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