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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 December 14, 2004 Page 1 of 4 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 December 14, 2004 Page 2 of 4 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 December 14, 2004 Page 3 of 4 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 December 14, 2004 Page 4 of 4 MOTION TO ADJOURN ADJOURNMENT