HomeMy Public PortalAboutMIN-CC-2004-12-14MOAB CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
December 14, 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 Gregg Stucki led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Also in attendance were Councilmembers Keith Brewer, Jeffrey Davis
and Rob Sweeten; City Manager Donna Metzler, City
Recorder/Assistant City Manager Rachel Ellison, City Treasurer Jennie
Ross, Planning & Community Development Director David Olsen, City
Planner Robert Hugie, and Police Chief Mike Navarre. Twenty-eight
(28) members of the audience and media were present.
Council Davis moved to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of
August 24 and November 16, 2004 and the Special Meeting Minutes of
April 20, August 5, and November 30, 2004. Councilmember Davis
seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye.
There were no Citizens to be Heard.
Under Planning Department Update, City Planner Hugie distributed a
written report.
A Public Works Department Update was not given.
Under Police Department Update, Police Chief Navarre distributed a
written report.
Mayor Sakrison presented the Mayor's Student Citizenship of the Month
Award for Helen M. Knight Intermediate School to Morgan Dalton.
Councilmember Sweeten moved to Consider Developing a Bicycle
Motocross (BMX) Track at Anonymous Park along the West Side of 500
West Street. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion
carried 4-0 aye.
Councilmember Sweeten moved to Table a Request to Expend Funds for
Construction of a BMX Track. Councilmember Brewer seconded the
motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye.
Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve application for
Transportation Enhancement Funds to Install Paths along Highway 191
from Moab to the Colorado River. Councilmember Stucki seconded the
motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye.
Mayor Sakrison opened a public hearing on Public Input on a Zone
Change Request from R-2 to A-2 Located at Approximately 990 East
Sandflats Road at 7:30 PM.
Joe Kingsley sated that he was co-chair of the fundraising committee for
the animal shelter project and that he was very appreciative of City Staff
and their progress. Mr. Kingsley stated that the zone change would be a
very positive move and would help in moving towards the fundraising
goal.
Arlan Lazere stated that she is chair of the Humane Society and that the
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REGULAR MEETING &
ATTENDANCE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
PLANNING UPDATE
PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE
POLICE UPDATE
PRESENTATIONS
CONSIDERATION OF
DEVELOPING A BICYCLE
MOTOCROSS (BMX) TRACK AT
ANONYMOUS PARK,
APPROVED
REQUEST TO EXPEND FUNDS
FOR BMX TRACK, TABLED
APPLICATION FOR TRANS.
ENHANCEMENT FUNDS TO
INSTALL PATHS, APPROVED
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED
PUBLIC COMMENT
Society supports the new location for the shelter. Ms. Lazere stated that
there are 75 active volunteers in the Humane Society and that the Society
is a partner with the City for the development and operation of the
animal shelter. Ms. Lazere stated that fostering and transporting is very
expensive and that the animal shelter would help to free up resources.
Ms. Lazere also stated that there is a direct correlation between animal
neglect and domestic violence.
Bob Maxwell stated that he was on the board of directors for the Moab
Human Society and that our community has a growing animal
population. Mr. Maxwell stated that the goal was a no -kill shelter and
that fostering was hard. Mr. Maxwell stated that it was hard to fundraise
for a shelter without property.
Kim Schappert stated that she was just recently in Kauai, Hawaii and
that she had noticed the humane society in a beautiful building. Ms.
Schappert stated that it can tell visitors a lot about how we care about
our community.
Sam Cunningham stated that she had visited the Kanab Best Friends
Sanctuary and was amazed at the economic development opportunity it
had created. Ms. Cunningham stated that the sanctuary drew over
800,000 visitors per year. Ms. Cunningham also stated that the zone
change and animal shelter was a wonderful opportunity for a private and
public cooperative effort.
Ninarose Harmison stated that she thinks the zone change makes sense
and is in favor of an animal shelter, but that she lives next to the
proposed location and she is very afraid of animals. Ms. Harmison
stated that the shelter at that location would greatly impact her live. Ms.
Harmison stated that she had spoken to Animal Control Officer
Zimmermann but that she was sure that animals would get out of the
confined area.
Joe Kingsley stated that he had visited Eagle, Colorado to view their
animal shelter and that it was designed so that a vehicle could drive into
the shelter, into a secured area to deposit animals behind a closed door.
Mr. Kingsley stated that security issues can be addressed through design.
Ms. Harmison stated that people would still drop off abandoned animals
after hours that would roam.
Mr. Kingsley stated that it is illegal to abandon animals and to drop after
hours but that Ms. Harmison could call Animal Control to pick up the
animals or could call any member of the Humane Society to come and
get the animals.
Diane Allen stated that she supports the site and that the problem with
the Kane Creek site was that there was no room for expansion and that
she felt the site change was a plus.
Michelle Wiley inquired how big the proposed site was.
Mayor Sakrison stated that it was 1.3 acres.
Lisa Braddock stated that the proposed site was very visible and would
be used a lot for lost and found pets. Ms. Braddock stated that visitors
would bring pets if the directions were easier and that it would help the
visitors to our area as well as homeless pets.
Hans Weibel stated that he had been hoping for a shelter for a long time
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PUBLIC COMMENT
(CONTINUED)
and had been helping to raise funds. Mr. Weibel stated that he felt that
this was a superior site and that Kanab had an economic boom from their
shelter and that it was now a major employer. Mr. Weibel stated that it
had been a good community effort and would be a good location for
exposure to traffic.
Mayor Sakrison closed the public hearing at 7:46 PM.
Councilmember Davis moved to approve Local Consent for a Limited
Restaurant License for Shon Walter, d.b.a. Isabella's Pizzeria Located at
471 South Main Street #8. Councilmember Brewer seconded the
motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye.
Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve a Special Event License for
the Canyonlands Volleyball Tournament Series to be held on Various
Dates in January, February, March and April 2005 contingent on their
being no adjustment to the Jr. Jazz Schedule. Councilmember Stucki
seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye.
Councilmember Davis moved to approve an Improvements Agreement
between the City of Moab and the Grand County Hospital District.
Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0
aye.
Councilmember Davis moved to approve a Bed and Breakfast
Conditional Use Permit for Kimberly Pettit, d.b.a. Dream Keeper Inn
Located at 191 South 200 East. Councilmember Brewer seconded the
motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye.
Councilmember Sweeten moved to Confirm the Mayoral Appointment
to the Shade Tree Commission of Don Kellogg for a term ending on
December 31, 2006. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The
motion carried 4-0 aye.
Councilmember Brewer moved to award the 2005 Crack Sealant Project
to Kilgore Paving and Maintenance in the amount of $16,380.00.
Councilmember Brewer seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0
aye by a roll -call -vote.
Councilmember Brewer moved to approve the Staff Engineer Proposal.
Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0
aye.
Councilmember Davis moved to accept the Real Estate Agent Services
Proposal as submitted by Coldwell Banker. Councilmember Sweeten
seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye.
Councilmember Brewer moved to Grant the Mayor Authorization to
Enter into a Contract for Real Estate Agent Services. Councilmember
Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye.
There was no Correspondence to be Read.
Under Administrative Reports, City Manager Metzler stated that she was
working on the draft Telecommunications Ordinance and that it needed
to be adopted to be effective by the second quarter of 2005. City
Manager Metzler stated that the City and County were cooperating on a
temporary animal shelter location at the Spanish Trail Arena and that the
West Center Street project was proceeding. City Manager Metzler then
stated that demolition on the City Center Site was proceeding and that
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PUBLIC COMMENT
(CONTINUED)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
LOCAL CONSENT FOR A
LIMITED RESTAURANT
LICENSE FOR SHON WALTER,
D.B.A. ISABELLA'S PIZZERIA,
APPROVED
SPECIAL EVENT LICENSE FOR
THE CANYONLANDS
VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT
SERIES, APPROVED WITH
CONDITIONS
IMPROVEMENTS AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF MOAB
AND THE GRAND COUNTY
HOSPITAL DISTRICT,
APPROVED
BED AND BREAKFAST
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
FOR KIMBERLY PETTIT,
APPROVED
MAYORAL APPOINTMENT TO
THE SHADE TREE COMMISSION
OF DON KELLOGG, APPROVED
2005 CRACK SEALANT PROJECT
TO KILGORE PAVING AND
MAINTENANCE, APPROVED
STAFF ENGINEER PROPOSAL,
APPROVED
REAL ESTATE AGENT
SERVICES PROPOSAL AS
SUBMITTED BY COLDWELL
BANKER, APPROVED
MAYOR AUTHORIZED TO
ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR
REAL ESTATE AGENT
SERVICES, APPROVED
READING OF
CORRESPONDENCE
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
staff would be removing the lockers to be declared as surplus.
Under Goal Update, Council Brewer stated that he and Councilmember
Davis had attended a County Council Meeting the previous Tuesday.
Councilmember Sweeten stated that he had attended a Council on Aging
meeting and that there was the possibility of cooperating on the old
Senior Center building for a possible collaboration with higher
education.
Under Mayor and Council Reports, Mayor Sakrison stated that he and
Councilmember Bailey had attended the Utah League of Cities and
Towns Legislative Policy Committee Meeting and that there were some
major tax changes proposed for Sales Tax, Road Tax and revamping
land use and annexation policies. Mayor Sakrison stated that January
15, 2005 would be Local Official's Day at the Utah State Legislature.
Councilmember Brewer moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab
in the amount of $395,674.75. Councilmember Stucki seconded the
motion. The motion carried 4-0 aye by a roll -call -vote.
Councilmember Sweeten moved to Enter an Executive Session for the
purpose of a Discussion Regarding the Lease, Purchase or Exchange of
Real Property. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The
motion carried 4-0 aye.
An Executive Session was entered at 8:24 PM.
Councilmember Sweeten moved to close the Executive Session.
Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0
aye.
GOAL UPDATE
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
REPORTS
APPROVAL OF BILLS
MOTION TO ENTER AN
EXECUTIVE SESSION
EXECUTIVE SESSION ENTERED
MOTION TO CLOSE EXECUTIVE
SESSION
The Executive Session was closed at 8:35 PM. EXECUTIVE SESSION CLOSED
Councilmember Sweeten moved to adjourn. Councilmember Brewer
seconded the motion. The motion carried 3-1 aye with Councilmember
Davis voting nay.
Mayor Sakrison adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 8:50 PM.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
David L. Sakrison
Mayor
Rachel Ellison
City Recorder
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MOTION TO ADJOURN
ADJOURNMENT