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Home My Public Portal AboutMIN-CC-2004-01-13MOAB CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING January 13, 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 Keith Brewer led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Also in attendance were Councilmembers Gregg Stucki, Rob Sweeten, Jeff Davis and Kyle Bailey; City Manager Donna Metzler, City Recorder/Assistant City Manager Rachel Ellison, City Treasurer Jennie Ross, Public Works Director Brent Williams, City Attorney Chris McAnany, Planning & Community Development Director David Olsen, and City Planner Robert Hugie. Six (6) members of the audience and media were present. Councilmember Bailey moved to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of December 9, 2003 and the Special Meeting Minutes of December 4 and 16, 2003. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Under Citizens to be Heard, Sarah Heffron stated that she had been talking to a lot of people during her campaign and some of the issues that were brought up were economic diversity, education, efficiency of the Police Force. Under Planning Department Update, City Planner Hugie distributed a written report. Under Public Works Department Update, Public Works Director Williams stated that he had met with the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) regarding the 400 East traffic light and that the Main Street waterline was in the final design stage. Public Works Director Williams stated that he was going over the Swanny City Park bathroom design again and that the Skakel Springs pump station would be going out to bid soon. A written Police Department Update was distributed. Councilmember Sweeten moved to appoint Councilmember Davis as the Mayor Pro-Tem for 2004. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to Designate Councilmember Brewer to be Responsible for Approving City Bills for 2004. Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Sweeten moved to Confirm the Mayoral Board Appointments to the Moab Arts and Recreation Center Board of Lynn Carpenter, Teresa Minear, Kerry Soliz and Connie Lufkin for terms ending December 31, 2005. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to Confirm the Mayoral Board Appointment to the Moab Shade Tree Commission of Phillip Kopell for a term ending December 31, 2006. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. January 13, 2004 Page 1 of 3 REGULAR MEETING & ATTENDANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES CITIZENS TO BE HEARD PLANNING DEPARTMENT UPDATE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT UPDATE POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE COUNCILMEMBER DAVIS APPOINTED MAYOR PRO-TEM FOR 2004 COUNCILMEMBER BREWER RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROVING CITY BILLS FOR 2004 LYNN CARPENTER, TERESA MINEAR, KERRY SOLIZ AND CONNIE LUFKIN APPOINTED TO THE MARC ADVISORY BOARD PHILLIP KOPELL APPOINTED TO THE MOAB SHADE TREE COMMISSION Mayor Sakrison proclaimed January 16, 2004 as No Fog Day in the City of Moab. Councilmember Stucki moved to approve a Special Business Event License for Canyonlands Volleyball Tournament Series to Conduct Volleyball Tournaments on January 16 -17, February 13-14, February 20-21, March 5-6, March 12-13, and April 2-3, 2004. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve Proposed Resolution #01- 2004 — A Resolution Adopting an Interagency Agreement Among the Grand County Children's Justice Center, the City of Moab and Various Other Agencies. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Sweeten moved to Award the Shop Roof Bid to Moab Construction in the amount of $55,200.00. Councilmember Brewer seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve the Shop Roof Contract. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve a Real Property and Purchase Agreement Between the City of Moab and Mark and Janie Williamson. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve the Forest Service National Fire Plan Economic Action Grant. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve the Forest Service Rural Community Assistance Grant. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Bailey moved to Send Proposed Ordinance #2004-01 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 13.25 of the Moab Municipal Code Regarding Water and Sewer Impact Fees to Public Hearing. Councilmember Brewer seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Councilmember Davis moved to approve a Pipeline and Road Easement Among the White Land Company, the George M. White Family Trust and the City of Moab. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Under Reading of Correspondence, Mayor Sakrison stated that he had the Legislative Policy Committee Agenda which included a list of bills that the Utah League of Cities and Towns is taking a position on. Mayor Sakrison also stated that he had attended a Chamber of Commerce Meeting and that the Utah Travel Council is proposing a'/2% increase to the transient room tax to fund tourism promotion. Mayor Sakrison then stated that he had received a letter from Seekhaven thanking the City for their support and letters stating that Moab had been approved for Enterprise Zone Designation as well as a Recycling Marketing Development Zone. Under Administrative Reports, City Manager Metzler distributed a written report. A Goal Update was not given. January 13, 2004 Page 2 of 3 SPECIAL BUSINESS EVENT LICENSE FOR CANYONLANDS VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT SERIES, APPROVED PROP RES #01-2004 - A RES ADOPTING AN INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT AMONG THE GRAND COUNTY CHILDREN'S JUSTICE CENTER, APPROVED AWARD THE SHOP ROOF BID TO MOAB CONSTRUCTION. APPROVED REAL PROPERTY/ PURCHASE AGMT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MOAB AND MARK AND JANIE WILLIAMSON, APPROVED FOREST SERVICE NATIONAL FIRE PLAN ECONOMIC ACTION GRANT, APPROVED FOREST SERVICE RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT, APPROVED PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2004- 01 SENT TO PUBLIC HEARING PIPELINE/ROAD EASEMENT AMONG THE WHITE LAND COMPANY, THE GEORGE M. WHITE FAMILY TRUST & THE CITY OF MOAB, APPROVED READING OF CORRESPONDENCE ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS GOAL UPDATES Under Mayor and Council Reports, Mayor Sakrison stated that he would be attending the Association of Local Governments meeting on January 15, 2004 and that the Association of Local Governments would be supporting the wineries in Utah. Councilmember Bailey stated that the hospital has preliminary plans which include a 24 bed nursing home, and that the Senior Center would be presenting plans soon. Councilmember Bailey also stated that he would be attending an American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) seminar on a Medicare bill in Washington, D.C. Councilmember Sweeten stated that he had met with the Moab Utah State University Director, Samuel Sternmen. Councilmember Sweeten stated that he had attended the Committee on Aging meeting and that the winter was a difficult time for our seniors. Councilmember Sweeten stated that seniors needed help getting out and shoveling snow. Councilmember Davis moved to pay the bills against the City of Moab in the amount of $506,123.55. Councilmember Sweeten seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Councilmember Sweeten moved to enter an Executive Session to Discuss the Character, Professional Competence, or Mental Health of an Individual. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. An Executive Session was entered at 8:10 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 Bailey moved to confirm the Mayoral Appointments of Rachel Ellison as City Recorder; Jennie Ross as City Treasurer; Brent Williams and Public Works Director, and Mike Navarre as Police Chief. Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye by a roll -call -vote. Councilmember Stucki moved to adjourn. Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 aye. Mayor Sakrison adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 8:24 PM. APPROVED: ATTEST: David L. Sakrison Rachel Ellison Mayor City Recorder January 13, 2004 Page 3 of 3 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 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS OF STATUTORY APPOINTEES, CONFIRMED MOTION TO ADJOURN ADJOURNMENT