HomeMy Public PortalAboutMIN-CC-2003-05-27MOAB CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
May 27, 2003
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 Citizen Sam Cunningham led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Also
in attendance were Councilmembers Gregg Stucki, Jeffrey Davis, Kyle
Bailey, Rob Sweeten and Kirstin Peterson; City Manager Donna
Metzler, City Recorder/Assistant City Manager Rachel Ellison, City
Planner Robert Hugie, City Treasurer Jennie Ross, and City Attorney
Chris McAnany. Twenty-one (21) members of the audience and media
were present.
There were no minutes to approve.
Under Citizens to be Heard, Sara Melnicoff inquired if money had been
set aside for recycling containers at Swanny City Park for special events.
City Manager Metzler stated that fund had been allocated.
A Planning Update was not given.
A Public Works Department Update was not given.
Police Department Update was not given.
Councilmember Sweeten moved to approve a Request to Use City Right
of Way by Colin Topper, d.b.a. Green Enterprises to Conduct a Curbside
Recycling Program with the condition that the request be reviewed
annually. Councilmember Peterson seconded the motion. The motion
carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember Peterson moved to approve Proposed Ordinance #2003-
06 - An Ordinance of the Governing Body of Moab Annexing Property
to the City of Moab. Councilmember Bailey seconded the motion. The
motion carried 5-0 aye.
Councilmember Peterson moved to approve Proposed Ordinance #2003-
05 - An Ordinance Amending Certain Provisions of the City of Moab
Business Licensing Code. Councilmember Stucki seconded the motion.
The motion failed 2-3 nay with Councilmembers Peterson and Stucki
voting aye.
Mayor Sakrison moved to open a Public Hearing on Proposed
Resolution #13-2003 — A Resolution Adopting the Fiscal Year 2003-
2004 Budget at 7:36 PM.
Cathya Savage spoke on behalf of the Canyonlands Arts Council and
thanked the Council for the increase to their budgeted allocation.
Judy Powers thanked the Council for their continued support since 1999.
Ms. Powers then read and distributed a report.
Bob Tangren stated that he owned part of the property that had just been
annexed into the City and inquired if he was eligible to hook up to water
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REGULAR MEETING &
ATTENDANCE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
PLANNING UPDATE
PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE
POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
REQUEST TO USE CITY RIGHT
OF WAY APPROVED WITH
CONDITONS
ORD #2003-06 - AN ORD OF THE
GOVERNING BODY OF MOAB
ANNEXING PROPERTY TO THE
CITY OF MOAB , APPROVED
ORD #2003-05 - AN ORD
AMENDING CERTAIN
PROVISIONS OF THE CITY OF
MOAB BUSINESS LICENSING
CODE, FAILED
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED
PUBLIC COMMENT
and sewer. Mr. Tangren stated that Public Works Director Williams had
told him that a sewer line would need to be constructed and Mr. Tangren
wondered if it was in the budget.
City Manager Metzler stated that it was not reflected in the next year's
budget and that the City was working on obtaining easements for the
construction of the line
Mayor Sakrison closed the Public Hearing at 7:52 PM.
Councilmember Bailey moved to approve Proposed Resolution #14-
2003 — A Resolution Adopting a Memorandum of Understanding by and
between the City of Moab and Canyonlands Natural History Association.
Councilmember Davis seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0 by
a roll -call -vote/
Under Reading of Correspondence, Councilmember Peterson stated that
she had received a letter regarding the civil liberties resolution and
wondered about the status of the public forum.
Mayor Sakrison stated that it was in the works.
Mayor Sakrison stated that 237 electricity customers had signed up for
the Blue Sky program and 11 more were needed to reach the Blue Sky
Community Status. Mayor Sakrison also stated that he had attended the
legislative policy committee meeting and that the main topic was the
streamlined sales tax and point of distribution.
Under Administrative Report, City Manager Metzler inquired what
direction Council would like staff to go on the Draft Business License
Ordinance. City Manager Metzler also stated that there would be a
budget workshop on June 3, 2003 at 7:00 PM and that she was working
on a water conservation structure.
Under Goal Updates, Mayor Sakrison stated that Utah State University
would be meeting with the Board of Regents on May 30, 2003 and
should have a decision regarding a Moab campus.
Councilmember Bailey stated that Moab Valley Health had offered
earnest money on the 12 plus acre parcel of land and that the Hospital
District had accepted.
Councilmember Sweeten that he had attended a meeting on Lion's Park
and the preliminary design plan had been presented. Councilmember
Sweeten stated that the next meeting would be with the bridge
committee.
Mayor and Council Reports were not given.
Councilmember Peterson moved to pay the bills against the City of
Moab in the amount of $97,837.66. Councilmember Davis seconded the
motion. The motion carried 5-0 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 Peterson seconded the motion. The
motion carried 5-0 aye.
An Executive Session was entered at 8:40 PM.
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PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
RES #14-2003 - A RES
ADOPTING A MOU BY AND
BETWEEN THE CITY OF MOAB
AND CNHA, APPROVED
READING OF
CORRESPONDENCE
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
GOAL UPDATES
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
REPORTS
APPROVAL OF BILLS
MOTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE
SESSION, APPROVED
EXECUTIVE SESSION ENTERED
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 9:10 PM.
Mayor Sakrison adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 9:10 PM.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
David L. Sakrison
Mayor
MOTION TO CLOSE EXECUTIVE SESSION, APPROVED
Rachel Ellison
City Recorder
May 27, 2003 Page 3 of 3
EXECUTIVE SESSION CLOSED
ADJOURNMENT